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Guest Post: Melody Winter, author of Iniquity, on being 21
Posted November 16th 2016 by The Faerie Queen in Blog Tours, Excerpts / 1 Comment
Hi everyone! We have a special guest post for you from Melody Winter, author of Iniquity!
Today, Melody will be talking about how her life at 21 compared to Athena's. You can also find out more about her book and enter a giveaway at the end!
Melody and Athena at 21
It's very different in a lot of ways.
At 21 I was at university. I was independent to a certain degree, needing to cook, clean and do my own laundry. But even though I was busy studying, I also had quite an eventful social life and travelled a lot during vacations.
Athena has a very restricted life in comparison. She's been very much on her own since she was sixteen when her gran was killed. The only social life she has is meeting her friends in the evenings or celebrating with the whole village at the monthly feast.
I think the biggest difference is the freedom. I had lots, I travelled to different parts of the country, but Athena's stuck in the village. She's not even allowed to venture into the surrounding forest for fear of been attacked. Mentally she will have to be incredibly strong—the darkness is a constant drain on any fleeting happiness.
She works every day, weaving cloth, and fights off tiredness and boredom by dreaming about returning the light. I didn't have such world changing worries, only that of hoping that I'd done enough revision to pass my next lot of exams. At 21 I may have thought that my life was hard, but Athena's is a lot harder.
Her clothes are plain and dull. There is no make-up or any luxurious bathing products, something that is taken for granted these days. But it's the cold and damp that I would struggle with the most. Homes would be cold, the near enough constant rain a depressing start to the darkness of every day.
She has no hope for her future, just a continuation of the life she lives. She has no prospects, no outlet for her intelligence. She's stuck in a world that shows no signs of changing.
Not only does she have to cope with the fear of her surroundings, but also the impending doom of being sent away to an unknown place where rumours of depravity and torture are rife. Her life isn't one that I'd ever want to swap with mine.
Author: Melody Winter
Series: Ascent #1
Release date: October 25th 2016
Genres: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Purchase: Amazon UK | Amazon US
Athena Harrow is about to turn twenty-one, but there will be no celebration. What is there to celebrate when the world is ruled by demons?
She hates the darkness the demons brought with them and longs for the light to return to the world—a world she only vaguely remembers. The people in her forest village blindly accept the life the demons forced upon them, even tolerating the yearly ascension ceremony where all the girls who have turned twenty-one are either sent away to serve the Master Demon or left in the village and forced to procreate.
But Paymon, the assigned village demon, selects a different role for Athena, a role that pits her against the village. While she adapts to her new life, Erebus, a younger, more powerful demon, arrives, and Athena must play a dangerous game with his emotions in return for information about the demon's reign of darkness.
As Athena's dreams of restoring the light begin to fade, her life with Erebus takes an unexpected turn, and this time it's her life being put to the test.
Set in the forest around Buttercrambe in North Yorkshire, England, INIQUITY explores the frightening, darker side of romance and the uncontrolled emotions it can unleash.
About Melody Winter
Growing up, Melody showed a natural ability in art, a head for maths, and a tendency to write too long English essays. Difficult to place in the world when she graduated, she pursued a career in teaching, but ended up working in finance. Melody is convinced the methodical times she spends working with numbers fuel her desire to drift into dream worlds and write about the illusory characters in her head.
Melody Winter lives in York, North Yorkshire, England with her husband and two sons. When not dealing with football, rugby, and a whole plethora of 'boy' activities, she will be found scribbling notes for her stories, or preparing for another trip to the nearby beaches at Scarborough and Whitby. With an obsession for anything mythical, Melody revels in reading and writing about such creatures.
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Giselle (@XpressoReads)
Thanks for being on the tour! 🙂
November 16th 2016, 5:55 pm


I have such fond memories of you. You were just a couple of miles away from my home and you had such colorful rides. It was at Kiddieland that I experienced my first amusement center rides: the Carousel, the little Ferris Wheel, the Autos, and the Elephants (!), the Bumper Cars. There was a tiny baby rollercoaster and the bigger rollercoaster called the Little Dipper.
I wondered what had happened when, a couple of weeks ago, we drove past on our way from Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs and saw that you were abandoned.
And now I know. I heard it on NPR.
For 81 years, Kiddieland was a fixture in Melrose Park. Yesterday it was demolished. It will now be replaced by a Costco. A sad end for a colorful and wonderful tiny little amusement park. I found some photos for reminiscing.


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\section{Introduction}
Recently, Narayan, Garcia and McClintock (NGM97$^1$) showed that there
is a difference in the {\bf quiescent} luminosities of black hole and
neutron star x-ray nova: when the quiescent, Eddington scaled
luminosities are compared, every black hole x-ray nova (BHXN) is
fainter than every the neutron star x-ray nova (NSXN).  To this
earlier work we add three more BHXN, \hbox{GRO~J1655-40},
GRO~J0422+32, and 4U1543-47.  This increases the significance of the
difference between the quiescent luminosities to the $>$99\% level.

\section{Observations}

\indent For {\bf GRO~J0422+32}, the $3\sigma$ upper limit to the quiescent
luminosity (0.5-10~keV) is from a 19~ks ROSAT HRI observation
extracted from the HEASARC public archive.  In order to compute the
luminosity we have assumed a power-law spectrum with $\alpha_N = 2.1$,
as has been observed from V404~Cyg$^2$, and $log(N_H)=21.3$.  The
outburst luminosity is from Barrett, McClintock and Grindlay
1996$^{3}$, and covers the 1-200~keV band.

For {\bf GRO~J1655-40}, the ASCA SIS counting rate observed during
March 1996$^{3,4}$ indicates a luminosity of $2.5\times
10^{32}$ergs~s$^{-1}$ (0.5-10~keV), assuming $\alpha=2.1$ and
$log(N_H)=21.8$.  The outburst of July 1995 was observed to have a
luminosity of $\sim 10^{38}$~erg~s$^{-1}$ (1~keV-2~MeV), but based on
the BATSE counting rates the initial outburst may have been 2-5 times
brighter$^{6}$.  We therefore assume a maximum luminosity of $3 \times
10^{38}$~erg~s$^{-1}$.

Recent dynamical measurements of \hbox{{\bf 4U1543-47}}
imply that it contains a black hole$^7$.  The brightest of the three outbursts
recorded from this soft transient occurred in 1983$^8$,
and was observed with Tenma$^9$ and EXOSAT$^{10}$.
While the EXOSAT observations occurred near the peak, the Tenma
lightcurve and a comparison of the measured fluxes indicates the
source may have already decayed by a factor $\sim 3$ by the time of
the EXOSAT observations.
Two spectral fits
to the Tenma data$^9$ give $N_H$
much higher than that found by EXOSAT and than that implied by the
optical extinction$^{11}$.   One of these fits gives $N_H =
1.6 \times 10^{22}$, at which $\sim 80\%$ of the emitted flux is detected, so
this fit may yield a reasonable measure of the luminosity.
Using these spectra parameters, we extrapolate beyond the 1.5-11~keV
Tenma band to compute a 1-20 keV luminosity of $\sim 4.0 \times
10^{39}$ at 8~kpc.
The ROSAT All-Sky Survey did not detect 4U1543-47$^{12}$, yielding a $3\sigma$
upper limit in quiescence of $5.2 \times
10^{33}$ ergs/sec (0.5-10 keV), where we have assumed $\alpha = 2.1$
and $N_H = 3.1 \times 10^{21}$cm$^{-2}$. A 20~ks ASCA observation
carried out on Feb~19~1996 may yield an even lower upper limit.

\begin{figure*}[t]
\centerline{\psfig{figure=swing.lx.eps,height=3.00in}}
{\small
\caption{A comparison of the maximum luminosity reached in outburst,
$L_{max}$, and the luminosity swing from outburst to quiescence,
$L_{min}/L_{max}$.  Arrows indicate upper limits.  The vertical line
is $L_{Edd}$ for a NS, the horizontal line has no physical
significance, other than to point out the dividing line between
BHXN and NSXN quiescent luminosities. }
}
\end{figure*}

\section{Conclusions}

Two separate conclusions can be drawn from the figure: {\bf 1) In
outburst}, BHXN are brighter than NSXN.  If we believe that XN
accrete at near the Eddington limit $L_{Edd}$ in outburst, then this
difference is likely due to the fact that the BH are more massive than
the NS.  GRO J0422+32 stands out as the only BHXN with $L_{max}$ below
the $L_{Edd}$ for the NSXN.  {\bf 2) In quiescence}, every BHXN is
fainter than every NSXN, when we consider the luminosity in Eddington
scaled units.  This difference is {\bf NOT} a consequence of the BHXN
higher mass and larger $L_{Edd}$: the luminosity {\bf swing} from
outburst to quiescence is higher for the BH, by a factor of $\sim 100$
on average.  This updated dataset shows a separation in luminosity
swings at the $\sim $99.5\% significance level, a factor of two higher
than that found by NGM97.  Given the reasonable assumption that
the (Eddington scaled) mass
transfer swings in BHXN and NSXN are similar, this difference
provides direct evidence for the existence of event horizons in the
BHXN: they have larger luminosity swings because the quiescent
mass transfer energy is being
hidden behind the event horizon.

{\small
\begin{table*}[t]
\begin{center}
\centerline{Luminosities of BHXN/NSXN in Quiescence and Outburst: Updated}
\vskip 10pt
\begin{tabular}{|lllrrc|}
\hline
Object & $D({\rm kpc})$ & log($N_H$) & $\log(L_{min})$ &  $\log(L_{max})$ &
$\log(L_{min}/L_{max})$ \\
\hline
\multicolumn{6}{|c|}{Neutron Stars: NSXN}  \\
\hline
EXO0748--676 & 	10.0 	&22.35
							       &   34.1   &   	37.5   &	 --3.4 \\
Aql X--1 & 	 	2.5  	&21.32
							       &   32.6   &       37.6   &         --5.0 \\
Cen X--4 & 	 	1.2
					  	&20.85
							       &   32.4   &       38.1   &         --5.7 \\
4U2129+47 &	 	6.3  	&21.20
							       &   32.8   &	38.2   &	 --5.4 \\
H1608--522 &	3.6
					  	&22.00
							       &   33.3   &       38.0   &         --4.7 \\
\hline
\multicolumn{6}{|c|}{Black Holes: BHXN} \\
\hline
H1705--25 &  	8.6
					   	&21.44
							 	   &  $<$33.7    &     38.3     &       $<$-4.6   \\
GS2000+251 & 	2.7
					   	&21.92
							       &	$<$32.3    &     38.4     &       $<$-6.1 \\
Nov Mus 91 & 	6.5
					  	&21.21
							       &	$<$32.6    &     39.1     &       $<$-6.5 \\
A0620--00 &   	1.2
					   	&21.29
							       &	31.0     &    	38.4    &        --7.4  \\
V404 Cyg &   	3.5
					   	&22.04
							       &	33.2     &     39.3     &        --6.1 \\

4U1543-47 &	8.0$^{7}$	&22.20$^{9,11}$	& 	33.7	&	39.6	&	$<$-5.9 \\

GRO J0422+32 &	3.6$^3$		&21.3$^{13}$	&$<$31.9	&	37.9 	&   $<$-6.0 \\

GRO J1655-40 & 3.2$^{14}$		&21.8$^{15}$	&32.4	&	38.5 	&  -6.1 \\

\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table*}
}

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Crime and Courts Sep 23rd 2019 - 10am
Fargo dad pleads guilty in DUI crash that fatally injured 7-year-old son
School district levy may increase next year
Written By: Wendy Reuer | Jul 31st 2019 - 12am.
An architect's rendering of the site plan for the new Horace High School. JLG Architects
Along with the city, the West Fargo Public School District's preliminary budget has a mill levy increase that could raise property taxes about $20 for a $100,000 home.
The district's total overall levy in 2020 would be 137.79 mills, an increase over last year's 133.31 mills. That increase would equate to an increase of $20.6 cents for a $100,000 home.
Business Manager Mark Lemer said the general direction of the total levy is increasing, due largely in part to individual levy changes such as the sinking and interest levy, or the fund used to pay off debt.
"It's related to the 2018 bond," Lemer said. "So we had informed people there would be a slight increase related to our bonded debt."
The sinking and interest levy is increasing from 41.06 mills to 43.12 mills in 2020.
Voters overwhelmingly approved the $106.9 million referendum in 2018 to build a third middle school and high school to decrease overcrowding in the current schools. Construction is underway on the Horace Middle School, and construction on the high school will begin once the middle school is finished in 2020.
The School Board recently approved preliminary designs of the two-story high school and architects will now refine those designs to present more detailed cost estimates.
The levy is also increasing to keep up with a state-issued formula that matches taxable valuations with the district's ability to levy up to 60 mills.
The 2019 general fund levy was 58.29 mills, but the state formula presumes a deduction of 60 mills. There will be an increase of 1.17 mills for the general fund, which is essentially required by the state.
"The only reason we are currently below the 60 mills is because in previous years, our taxable valuation grew too fast," Lemer said. In years past, taxable valuations helped offset costs and grew by more than 12 percent. This year the taxable valuation based is only expected to grow by 7 to 8 percent.
While construction costs are kept separate and paid through the district's building funds, staff salaries are the district's largest expenditure from its operational fund. Staffing costs just more than 83 percent of the district's overall expenses of $143.1 million.
The city's preliminary budget numbers also show a mill increase of 4.35 mills, or about $20 per $100,000 home, but the City Commission has yet to approve its preliminary budget.
The School Board will meet on Aug. 5 to approve its preliminary budget. Unlike the city's preliminary budget, the school district can adjust its levy up or down before the final budget is due on Oct. 10.
"As a preliminary levy, we don't know what the final numbers will be. We will incorporate the new taxable valuation so these numbers have the potential to change," Lemer said.
A budget hearing will be held for the school district at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9. By that time, taxpayers will have received a letter from Cass County that will break down all potential changes from the city, county, school districts and park districts.
"At this point, it's at the super-high level. It doesn't mean as much as when people see that estimate and see the changes in valuations of their home and the different changes from each subdivision," Lemer said.
An architect rendering of the main entry to the new West Fargo Horace High School. JLG Architects
Education Jan 27th 2020 - 4pm
Regular West Fargo School Board slated for tonight cancelled
Education Jan 6th 2020 - 12pm
Third WF elementary designated as a National Blue Ribbon School

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/r/RyanNever seen a misspelling before.
/r/RyanWe cook your meals, we haul your trash, we connect your calls, we drive your ambulances, we guard you while you sleep, we tour your museum's.
/r/RyanNot as a first name, but maybe we can count this?
/r/RyanI don't think I'm doing Pokemon right.
/r/RyanThe woes of the Ryans.
/r/RyanI even spelled it out. R-Y-A-N. They still got it wrong.
/r/RyanWhat the heck is THIS?


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Who's Doing What to Tackle Cigarette Litter
Arlene Karidis | Nov 04, 2020
Cigarette filters (butts) are the most common litter worldwide, with about 4.5 trillion of them ending up scattered across landscapes and floating in water bodies yearly, according to research in the British Medical Journal. The butts are made of cellulose acetate; it's a non-biodegradable plastic, but it eventually breaks down to microplastics, which leach toxic chemicals into the environment, killing birds and fish who mistake them for food, and potentially end up in the food chain.
There have been massive cleanup efforts around the globe, but mostly done locally by volunteers, and or at a cumulative expense of billions of dollars to cities and counties. Some regions have pushed for policy around cigarette litter; just this year, three U.S. states tried to move legislation to address the problem. And the European Union is working to pass the costly clean-up tab onto tobacco manufacturers.
On a smaller scale, a California company called Greenbutts has set out on its own. It's started making an acetate-free, compostable, biodegradable, and water-dispersible filter, hoping it will catch on among cigarette manufacturers. For now, it's taking some creativity to get the product into smokers' hands. Greenbutt's story is interesting and continues to unfold.
The company launched in 2010.
"We wanted to see if we could find an alternative to cellulose acetate that has been used in cigarette filters for the past 60 years to hopefully help get rid of the cigarette butt blight," says Tadas Lisauskas, president and co-founder of Greenbutts.
After many long years of research and development, he and co-founder Xavier Van Osten had a biodegradable filter made of fibers, including abaca, cotton and hemp, with no artificial ingredients or chemical residues. The filter degrades as compost in three days and breaks down in water in two minutes, while acetate filters linger on for about 15 years.
Lisauskas and Van Osten hold a patent for their innovation in the U.S. and U.K. and have a patent "pending" in Canada.
While the acetate-free product is commercializable, the tobacco industry is hesitant to adopt it, with big change and big money being its motivation, or lack of, according to Lisauskas.
One of the greatest hurdles, at least in the U.S., is getting Food and Drug Administration approval.
"For us it would cost millions and take about 10 years. That's a huge barrier with no guarantee for approval in the end," Lisauskas says.
To get a jumpstart he and Van Osten are going to unregulated markets, including hemp cigarette manufacturers and the marijuana industry. Greenbutts has set this target not only to avoid regulatory hoops but, says Lisauskas, because "those industries' consumers are more eco-conscious and want nothing to do with single-use plastics."
Ontario, Canada-based 357 Tobacco is Greenbutt's first retail customer, and it is also negotiating with a hemp cigarette manufacturing company in Richmond, VA and another in San Diego, Calif. who would manufacture and distribute the filters.
For now, as Greenbutts looks to scale through deals with individual brands, it is working with manufacturers who produce and distribute to multiple brands.
The product concept was born not much after Lisauskas and Van Osten, friends from years back, had gotten together. Lisauskas was in marketing for Telcom and Van Osten was an architect.
"We were on Xavier's patio with a friend who was having a cigarette when the mailman came and delivered a wedding invitation that was embedded with wildflower seeds with a note on the bag to plant the invitation in a garden.
We thought it would be great if cigarette butts had flower sprouts coming out of them so you could sprout a flower instead of have them become litter," says Lisauskas.
The alluring concept proved too complex, so they pivoted, figuring a biodegradable filter would have enough appeal to grab investors' attention.
They made a prototype incorporating natural materials, stuffed them in a Pyrex tube that was the diameter of a cigarette, and attached a filterless cigarette to the tube to see if the smoke experience would be similar to that from a traditional cigarette. They managed to get the attention of Filtrona in the U.K. that was then the largest independent cigarette filter manufacturer in the world.
The two entrepreneurs ended up hiring Filtrona's head of new product development as their tech advisor. And they hired Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) to design a filter substrate that was environmentally friendly and that would work on existing filter-making machines.
"After seven years we had a workable filter that had similar filtration properties and sensory properties (taste and feel)," says Lisauskas.
The Greenbutt partners are setting their sites beyond North America, including looking toward South America, which is proactively working to advance alternatives to single-use plastics. They are also looking toward Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Philippines, with their huge coastlines, and accompanying huge plastic problems.
"We have spoken to large tobacco companies in South America and in Indonesia. They have done testing of our product, so it's a matter of logistically manufacturing in their countries and getting contracts," says Lisauskas.
On the policy front, California's recent SB 424 would have prohibited selling single-use tobacco products to include cigarette filters, electronic cigarettes, and vaporizer devices. Manufacturers would have been required to set up take-back programs for reusable components and pay household hazardous waste facilities to collect and recycle reusable components designated as household hazardous waste. The bill passed the Senate floor and was to be heard in the Assembly Government Organization and Assembly Health Committees this year. But it was dropped as the legislature focused primarily on bills related to COVID-19.
New York and Maine also pursued cigarette litter legislation this past session. New York's bill (A 7259) is being reviewed by the Senate, according to the Senate's website.
Maine's bill was signed into law in March 2018; but it simply amended the definition of "litter" to include waste resulting from or associated with tobacco products, including cigarette butts.
And New Mexico has considered regulation around tobacco litter.
In the U.K., environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is bringing attention to what Richard McIlwain, deputy chief executive of Keep Britain Tidy, finds disturbing. The nonprofit's 2019 survey found that of over 75,000 individual items of litter strewn over 3,000 sites, two-thirds of them were cigarette butts.
"As a persistent, single-use plastic, which is also toxic, this presents us with a major environment problem, and one that far too many smokers are unfamiliar with … people rarely bat an eyelid [when dropping a cigarette butt]; yet one used butt soaked in a litre of water has been shown to be toxic to fish. And work at the U.K.'s Anglia Ruskin University has demonstrated that used butts retard plant growth and germination success," says McIlwain.
He goes on to say, that while other industries accept they have a major role in preventing their products from polluting the environment, "the cigarette industry has studiously sat on its hands and done next to nothing."
However, policymakers are starting to tune in to the problem. The European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive specifically requires that the tobacco industry pay for collection, transport, and treatment of used butts, as well as for clean-up, by 2025. This directive will not be applicable within U.K. law, but the government has committed to meeting its intended ambition.
Keep Britain Tidy is currently in dialogue with the industry about a voluntary plan to address the issues.
Meanwhile, Canada has done well with a voluntary program to tackle the 8,000 metric tons of cigarette butts that litter its landscape each year. Volunteers collected 560,432 cigarette butts from Canadian shorelines in 2018 alone.
And Canadian-based Greener Future hosts the Butt Blitz, a nationwide program dedicated specifically to cleaning up cigarette litter.
As reported in Globe Newswire, speaking of plastic pollution, Kate Le Souef, national program manager at the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup says, "Whether in the form of cigarette butts or bottle caps, the growing rate of plastic in our waters is alarming."
Narrowing in on cigarette butts, Le Souef went on speak of their harmful effects on marine life. "We hope to continue raising awareness on the growing pollution crisis and inspire positive action to protect the health of our waters," she says.


Personalized Green Mistletoe Christmas Stocking: This plush velveteen stocking features a sprig of embroidered mistletoe complete with beaded 'berries' and a snowy white ribbon bow. A red band at the top and red-and-gold corded trim make it just that much more festive. Add a name at the top for an extra-special touch.


On August 12th 2000, employees at Thunder Bay's Fort William Historical Park, "the World's Largest Fur Trade Post," were making history. The living history site, renowned for re-creating the fur trade activities of the North West Company in the early 1800s, was the scene of a little drama.
It was roughly 2:55 p.m. when the Fort's Program Coordinator Rod Davidson, braced 25-feet up on a ladder, was struggling to put into place the last sheet of birch bark at the peak of a wigwam. Assisting him from inside the huge structure standing on a scaffold were Native Life interpreters Ann Magiskan, Nathaniel Moses and Anthony Watts.
The stubborn sheet kept shifting. Ann and Anthony were trying to poke a hole through the bark with an awl to secure the piece with moose hide, while Rod was trying to line it up from the outside. Finally, with a bit of tightening, it popped into place.
"Got it!" said Rod, and with his triumphant exclamation, a new chapter in the contemporary history of Fort William Historical Park had begun---the Fort's new Learning Wigwam was complete.
"It's been a lot of hard work but it's worth it," said Ann, Native Life Team Leader for the Fort. "I'm so proud right now," she said with a smile.
There is good reason for the feeling of accomplishment. The Learning Wigwam is no ordinary aboriginal shelter. It towers at least three times the size of the traditional Ojibwa wigwams that sit adjacent in the Fort's Native Encampment.
The ambitious project is a dream come true for Native Elder Freda McDonald, who was determined to make aboriginal culture more accessible to visitors to Thunder Bay. The idea came to her over a decade ago while she was working at the Fort as supervisor of the Native Encampment.
While the Native Encampment, originally constructed by Barbara and Gilbert Baxter, is a popular site for visitors and students, the custom-designed Learning Wigwam now provides greater opportunities for diversified programming such as large-scale overnight visits.
However, aside from the dimensions, some structural reinforcement and an extra entrance for safety, the authentic atmosphere is still an important priority for the visitor experience. "The Learning Wigwam will meet our programming needs," says Fort Collections Team Leader Shawn Patterson, "but it will also remain in keeping with authenticity."
As you step inside the shelter, Shawn says, visitors will see the blending of aboriginal and European technology and culture that was occurring during the 1800s in Canada. Animal hides, snowshoes, toboggans, clothing and toys will be in evidence along with wool blankets, copper and brass kettles, flints, fishing nets, traps and other domestic trade items.
"We will also attempt to illustrate not only the aboriginal role as trappers," says Shawn, "but also as 'provisioners,' in the harvesting of wild rice and maple sugar."
Given the demands of existing infrastructure and budgets, such an endeavor took some time to implement. It was reborn in the spring of 1999, when Program Coordinator Paul Pepe consulted with Ann Magiskan and Education Team Leader Carla Gibson to expand Freda's original concept. Both employees indicated that there was a growing demand for aboriginal programming, especially to accommodate groups of school children that were studying the Old Ways. A new structure was needed to facilitate large-scale visits.
The initiative gained momentum when Group Sales Co-ordinator Tanya Wheeler enlisted Bearskin Airlines as sponsor for the project last summer. Given the air company's long association with First Nation Communities, Bearskin was an ideal partner in the initiative.
Local businesses also got involved. Abitibi Consolidated and Bowater donated dozens of spruce logs during the winter that helped to reduce costs while aboriginal students from St. Patrick and St. Ignatius Schools assisted in trimming the logs in the spring.
Once the poles were up, staff from all areas in the Fort including Maintenance, Marketing, Administration and the Visitor Centre pitched in, feverishly working alongside other costumed interpretive staff to help meet the completion deadline for the Ojibwa Keeshigun Native Festival this summer.
It has been a mammoth task. More than 3,500 square feet of birch bark cover the spruce poles that support the structure. Another 4,000 feet of natural fibre have been used to stitch the bark sheets together. Over 600 hours of staff time have gone into the construction.
The Ontario Ministry of Tourism sees the Learning Wigwam not only as a very important addition to Fort's programming but also as a major draw for regional tourism.
Tourism Minister Cam Jackson has been actively involved in the initiative, discussing programming ideas with the Learning Wigwam Advisory Council that the Fort had assembled, including leaders from Thunder Bay's aboriginal community. Cultural exchanges and programming for school classes, special interest groups and community organizations are just some of the ideas formulated.
The Learning Wigwam will be one of the first structures for visitors to see as they reach the historic site. In keeping with Freda McDonald's dream, aboriginal culture will more accessible than ever at Fort William Historical Park.


In case you missed it, NGOsource hosted a webinar on September 12, 2018 led by nonprofit legal experts, Brigit Kavanagh and Martha Lackritz-Peltier. The webinar addressed various commonly asked questions around equivalency determinations and international grantmaking, as well as tips for complying with some of the more nuanced grantmaking rules, including out of corpus and the specific project grant rule. You can watch the full webinar here. We've also provided a few questions and answers from the webinar below, and two related articles for further reading. If you're new to equivalency determinations (ED) and expenditure responsibility (ER), you may want to start by reading our Guide to ED and our LegalEASE article on ER.
How can I get a sense of whether my grantee may be a good candidate for ED?
It's difficult to know whether an organization will qualify as equivalent without undergoing a full ED analysis. Because each country's legal system is different, certain terms around an organization's entity type, purposes, and activities may not sound like the terms we use to describe charities in the U.S. Nevertheless, such terminology may not be disqualifying. For example, many charities in other countries are organized as limited companies and may even call their members "shareholders." As long as such shareholders don't retain rights over the organization's assets, the organization may still be charitable.
The four most common reasons that an NGO cannot be certified as a public charity equivalent under U.S. law are: (1) political activity, (2) excessive lobbying, (3) improper dissolution clauses, and (4) failure to meet public charity financial support requirements. NGOsource provides a short list of "prescreening" questions ("What is the best way to prepare grantees for the ED process?") that you can use on your grantees to get a sense of whether they may be unable to qualify. These questions cannot conclusively determine whether or not an organization will qualify for an ED. For example, some organizations may not contain requisite language in their governing documents but may still qualify pursuant to relevant local law requirements. Finally, even if an organization is organized and operated for charitable purposes, it may still fail the public support test if its activities require qualification under this test. In short, these are not fail-safe indicators, but they may be a useful guide in deciding whether to undertake ED.
What is required when making a grant to a government?
U.S. Treasury Regulation section 53.4945-5(a)(4)(iii) allows private foundations and donor-advised funds to forego exercising expenditure responsibility on certain "public" organizations, as long as the grant is made exclusively for charitable purposes. A public organization is defined as "a foreign government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or an international organization designated as such by Executive order under 22 U.S.C. 288." Therefore, if you choose to make a grant to a government agency or instrumentality, or to a designated international organization, you must restrict use of the grant funds exclusively for charitable purposes, even though you may avoid exercising ER.
How can I tell whether an organization is a government agency or instrumentality?
In cases involving the status of an organization as an instrumentality of one or more states or political subdivisions, the following factors are taken into consideration: (1) whether it is used for a governmental purpose and performs a governmental function; (2) whether performance of its function is on behalf of one or more states or political subdivisions; (3) whether there are any private interests involved, or whether the states or political subdivisions involved have the powers and interests of an owner; (4) whether control and supervision of the organization is vested in public authority or authorities; (5) if express or implied statutory or other authority is necessary for the creation and/or use of such an instrumentality and whether such authority exists; and (6) the degree of financial autonomy and the source of its operating expenses.
For more information on government entities, read our blog post on the topic.
How do I know whether an organization is recognized as a public "international organization"?
An organization is recognized as a public international organization if it is listed on Executive Order 9698. Note that the World Bank does not itself appear on this list, but qualifies as such because it is made up of five affiliated institutions (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID), each of which appears individually on EO 9698. The United Nations is listed as a public international organization. Certain UN subsidiary bodies may also qualify even if they're not listed individually, depending on whether they are central enough to the UN to be considered the UN. This is a complicated question that may require the advice of counsel.
Should my grantee seek recognition as a 501(c)(3) public charity?
There are advantages and disadvantages to non-U.S. charities seeking official recognition as 501(c)(3) public charities by the Internal Revenue Service. There are also some circumstances where the entity would be required to do based on the amounts of its income from U.S. sources, or its desire to seek tax-exemption from U.S. source income. For more detail on the potential advantages and disadvantages, we encourage you to watch the webinar.
What is out of corpus and when does it apply?
While many grants from private foundations to organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) will count as qualifying distributions, other such grants will not. Specifically, grants to other private (nonoperating) foundations and grants to organizations that are controlled by the grantor private foundation or its disqualified persons will not count as qualifying distributions. The only exception to this general rule is the statutory scheme known as the "flow-through" or "out of corpus" exception. To take advantage of this exception, the grantee must redistribute the full grant amount and must also satisfy its annual distribution obligation for that year from other sources, without counting the grant funds. Strict and specific time limits and ordering rules apply to these distributions.
To learn more, listen to co-author of the above article, Brigit Kavanagh, discuss it during the second half of the webinar.
What is the "specific project grant rule"?
The sum of all grants made by the foundation for the same project for the same year does not exceed the amount budgeted, for the year of the grant, by the grantee organization for activities of the project that are not attempts to influence legislation.
If the grant is for more than one year, the rule applies to each year of the grant with the amount of the grant measured by the amount actually disbursed by the foundation in each year or divided equally between the years, at the foundation's option. The same method of measuring the annual amount must be used in all years of a grant.
To learn more, listen to Brigit Kavanagh discuss the potential advantages of using this rule during the second half of the webinar.


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Q: Java Polymorphism Exercise Can someone please explain how the compiler/runtime runs the
appropriate method in the example?
There are 6 classes and a method void m(/* ... */) with different parameters.
I know that the compiler analyses the
declared types.
The output is always "M" from the Middle class.
public class All {}
public class Most extends All {}
public class Special extends Most {}

public class Top {
    public void m( All p )     { System.out.println("A"); }
}
public class Middle extends Top {
    public void m( All p )     { System.out.println("M"); }
    public void m( Special p ) { System.out.println("L"); }
}
public class Bottom extends Middle {
    public void m( Most p ) { System.out.println("V"); }
    public void m( Special p ) { System.out.println("X"); }
}

public class Main {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    All all = new All();
    Most most = new Most();
    Special special = new Special();

    Top x = new Middle();
    Top y = new Bottom();
    Middle z = new Bottom();

    x.m( most );     // Output is M
    x.m( special );  // Output is M
    y.m( all );      // Output is M
    y.m( special );  // Output is M
    z.m( all );      // Output is M
    z.m( most );     // Output is M
  }
}

A: Method overriding is resolved at runtime, by looking at what the runtime type of the object. The compiler also decides which method to call, but it can only decide based on the compile time type of the expression.
For the two calls on x, they both resolve to Top.m(All) at compile time. x is of compile time type Top, so the compiler can only look for methods declared in Top and its superclasses. The compiler finds the only available method is m(All). At runtime, the method to call is resolved to Middle.m(All). This is because the runtime type of x is actually Middle, so the runtime will call the overridden m(All)in Middle. Why didn't it call Middle.m(Special)? The compiler has already decided that Top.m(All) should be called. The runtime will only check if the runtime type has overridden that. The compiler does not know there is a Middle.m(Special) because x is of compile time type Top.
The two calls on y is similar. y's compile time type is still Top, so the compiler resolves the method to be Top.m(All). y is of runtime type Bottom. Since Bottom inherits from Middle, it also overrides Top.m(All). The implementation is the same as in Middle. The overridden method is thus called at runtime.
The two calls on z is a bit different, but they still resolve to Middle.m(All) eventually. The compile time type of z is Middle, so both calls resolve to Middle.m(All). Note that there is no Middle.m(Most), so the call z.m(most) will still resolve to Middle.m(All). At runtime, the method is still resolved to Middle.m(All) because the runtime type Bottom does not override Middle.m(All).

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Kassidy Cook is a diver who broke onto the Rio Summer Olympics Dive Team, representing Team USA. This chick is sure to be a fan favorite. Not only does she seem like a young athlete out there having fun, we'd be lying if we didn't mention that she's very easy on the eyes. Kassidy swims for Stanford University (well, technically she took a year sabbatical to train for the games), and is one of the four current student-athletes the Cardinal are sending to Rio.
Sadly, Kassidy just missed out on the 2012 London Summer Olympics but we're sure she's out looking for revenge this year. Recovering from a number of injuries and missing the Olympics by one spot will do that to you.
Update 8/9/2016: Apparently the word on Kassidy is out, and now dudes like Kyrie Irving are all up on her snap story.
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By: WT Writer January 7, 2020 January 8, 2020
North AmericaA weekend in New York, Solo travel in New York
How to put a new spin on timeless New York
From soaring landmarks to awe-inspiring art, luxury shopping and dishes with star quality – Faye Bartle discovers how to put a fresh spin on a timeless classic by mixing the old with the new in the city that never sleeps
With its bold blue swirls blending the hills into the sky and dashes of brilliant yellow and white punctuating the darkness, Van Gogh's Starry Night has a hypnotising quality. Firmly under its spell, some polite jostling allowed me to make my way to the front of the hushed crowd that had gathered to behold its haunting beauty until I was planted firmly on the viewing line. Smaller than I imagined it would be, but mighty nonetheless, I dared to lean a little further towards it, earning an impressive dose of side-eye from the security guard.
Painted in 1889 during the artist's stay at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the movement in the masterpiece is infectious. Stifling my urge to reach out and touch it, I took one last mental snapshot for the memory bank before giving way to the next patient row of onlookers.
There was plenty more to see inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. Having recently re-opened after a massive renovation, which has brought expanded galleries and brand new spaces dedicated to live performances, art creation and sparking conversation, this much-loved institution is buzzing with people seeking a fresh perspective on the Big Apple's quintessential art experience.
'You can see Rothko's best tearjerkers, Dalí's melting clocks and even Monet's mural-sized Water Lilies triptych'
Installation view of Claude Monet's Water Lilies (Gallery 515) The Museum of Modern Art
Yes, you can see Rothko's best tearjerkers, Dalí's melting clocks and even Monet's dreamy mural-sized Water Lilies triptych. But you can also now view emerging works in the Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio (the new space for live and experimental programming) which, when I visited, was home to a curious immersive installation by electronic music maestro David Tudor.
As I strolled around the room, turning my ears towards the sounds resonating from the everyday objects suspended in the air (the vintage computer hard disc was my favourite instrument) I found myself craving an altogether different soundtrack – that of New York itself.
The whoosh of a subway train speeding past, the incessant honking of taxi horns, a flurry of shoes click-clacking along the sidewalks, sirens wailing and street vendors enticing you to buy their pretzels and hot dogs in their thick New York drawl… the city's energetic score may seem mundane to some but, to me, is absolutely thrilling. Formerly a dedicated London rat, a decade in Dubai had me missing the sounds of the streets. And although the winter weather was decidedly fresh – I'd forgotten what it felt like to be slapped in the face by a sub-zero gale – I was determined to spend the majority of my time exploring on foot.
Gloves and woolly hat on, a walk in Central Park was non-negotiable. The last time I had visited, in 2004, there was snow on the ground. On this brisk November morning, however, as skaters glided across the ice rink, the leaves falling from the trees were still heart-warming shades of brown, red and orange.
"Hey, where you from?" shouted a stranger wrapped up like the Michelin Man.
"Dubai," I offered back.
"I've heard it's a very nice country," he retorted. I could have explained, but instead I simply smiled and continued on my city hike. Anyway, I had a lunch date at Marea, the famous Italian on the edge of the park, where you can often spot off-duty A-listers (Sarah Jessica Parker – her shoe boutique is just a hop and a skip away – Jay-Z and Beyoncé and even Barack and Michelle Obama have reportedly eaten there). It's certainly the place to see and be seen. We craned our necks while sipping our bubbly but alas, the restaurant's two Michelin stars would have to be enough to dazzle us today – and that they did. My oysters were plump and delicious, and the striped bass with clams was rich in flavour yet light enough for a middle of the day indulgence.
Experiencing New York's vibrant dining scene while actively trying to avoid falling into a food coma was proving quite the challenge, however. I savoured a divinely rich homemade short rib and boschetto cheese ravioli at yet another Italian great, Ai Fiori [The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue], tasted zingy gazpacho before splitting a humongous lip-smacking black Angus steak at Leña in Mercado Little Spain [10 Hudson Yards], and enjoyed a taste of home at Ilili restaurant [236 5th Avenue], which serves Lebanese Mediterranean food with a twist, such as lamb chops seared with zaatar salsa verde and homemade semolina gnocchi, as well as all your mezze favourites. Everything I tasted was beyond delicious. Even the steaming cup of hot chocolate I sipped to warm my bones on the ferry to Liberty Island was extraordinarily good.
Stature of Liberty Museum Engagement Gallery, Courtesy of National Park Service
I was heading there for a slice of American history courtesy of the new Statue of Liberty Museum, which opened in May last year – the most significant addition since the monument herself was launched in 1886. Home to three immersive and engaging gallery spaces, it tells the story of Lady Liberty, where she came from, how she was built and what she stands for culminating in an up-close view of the original torch, which was held high for nearly 100 years until it was replaced in 1986. You can practically feel the power surging though it. And while you can't visit the monument's real torch today (it has been closed since the Black Tom explosion in 1916), you can climb all the way up to the crown.
The Statue of Liberty stands proud
I was saving my legs for scaling the Empire State Building, however, which was just around the block from my hotel; The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue. I joined the sunset rush, zooming up in the lift and then climbing the last few flights to the open-air 86th Floor Observation Deck in order to get there before the sun dipped below the horizon. The view was just as magical as I had hoped for, with everything from Times Square to the Brooklyn Bridge, to feast my eyes on, it's still one of the most romantic ways to get an overview of the city.
A snapshot of The High Line
Another elevated experience that won a place in my heart was walking The High Line. This public park built on a historic freight rail line above the streets on Manhattan's West Side is dotted with public art, beautiful gardens and more, delivering surprises at every twist and turn. Peering out from underneath my umbrella, I spotted Robert Indiana's Love sculptures, canoodling couples and bold political statements as window dressings in the apartments that line the track.
I came back down to ground level at Hudson Yards, yet only with a view to scaling yet another new attraction: The Vessel, which opened in March 2019. The honeycomb-like structure, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, is comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs, challenging you with almost 2,500 steps to take to reach the top. Gritty views of the city, the river and beyond are your reward.
With my trip drawing to a close, I was keen to see what New York had to offer on the shopping front that was different to what I could find back at home. It's unusual for anything massive to open in Manhattan, which is what makes the flagship Nordstrom, which opened in October 2019 at 57th & Broadway, particularly noteworthy. A behemoth spread over seven floors, it's one of the first new stores of its size to open on the island since the 1920s. It's home to a number of exclusives worth splashing your dollars on, including the Nordstrom x Nike trainer boutique (it's where I found the Air Force 1 Metallic Sneakers of my dreams). You can put your own stamp on anything you buy, with tailoring or monogramming, thanks to the in-store Personalization Studio. The beauty floor is dangerously good, with clever solutions for busy New Yorkers, including the FaceGym where you can give your face a workout with moves designed to lift, sculpt tone and tighten, and the Drybar that turns a messy mane into a head of glorious locks without a drop of water in sight.
'Peering out from underneath my umbrella, I spotted Robert Indiana's Love sculptures on The high line'
Presidential Suite by Roche Bobois at The Langham
Perhaps it was because my room at The Langham was like a little apartment (indeed, a large apartment by New York standards), my unfettered view of the Chrysler Building from my supersized tub, and being swept away in a whirlwind of room service and butter-soft bedding. Or perhaps it was the fact that I didn't suffer an ounce of jet lag thanks to being horizontal for practically the entire flight thanks to Saudia's Business Class beds, but I'd taken to New York like a mandarin duck to Central Park pond. And while I'd packed a lot into my five-day stay, I learned that even if you're a seasoned visitor, there are always new ways to discover the city that never sleeps.
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Made it back to Stony Point, NY today in hopes of seeing some color. Not much color yet but the clouds were great.
A nice view from the lantern of the Hudson River. Notice the thick bullet proof panels protecting the lens.
Oooh....looking like the tower could use a nice new paint job. I've not been there in a few years so it is nice to "revisit" thanks to you AL.
I really, really like these photos Al! Good thing you went to that Stony Point Lighthouse and not the one near me. No rain today, yet, but no good sky either. I've yet to make it to the Hudson's Stony Point so appreciate these shots.
Shirin, I guess you are the lighthouse painter in this group. So you will have to bring your bucket and brush next visit. It seems that the worst parts are lower down so only bring your short ladder, lol!
Uh oh Sue. Looks like Paint Boy didn't like that one!
Stony Point is just a little over an hour's drive from my place in CT. I'd happily go and paint any time! And you can help too Paint Boy.
Al, you wouldn't happen to know if they are doing the Thanksgiving Day open house at Stony Point again this year would you?
I don't know about the Thanksgiving Day open house. As far as I learned, this coming weekend is the close of the season. It was my third trip to this LH and the first time I was able to gain access to the interior.
The LH in my opinion is not in need of a paint job. Just a good scrubbing to get the moss off the North side. The inside was in good shape with the exception of a minor water leak in the lantern that was dripping to the top landing. If this is not addressed before the freezing temperatures arrive it will surely cause some damage to the wood floor.
Picture-perfect shots, Al! Thanks for brightening my day.


Is .99 Cents Really Too Much To Ask?
I received many comments on The Price Is Right? post that I put up a few weeks ago. Some of the comments were posted on-line while others were given to me live and in e-mail form. What really surprised me is how many people still defend the argument that music should be cheaper now than it was 15-20 years ago based on the argument that it is cheaper to make and deliver digital music than it was for physical music in the past. Really?
Let's take the economics of one song and break it down. We are going to assume the ideal scenario for a song that is written, recorded and marketed quickly. Our assumption will be based on an eight hour day which is definitely the exception for creating, recording and marketing a great song.
– A song that takes very little time to write still probably takes the better part of a day (eight hours) What should the hourly rate for a song writer be?
– A song that requires little amount of time to record will usually take at least a day (eight hours) What should the hourly rate be for the studio full of recording gear even if it is in a garage or basement?
– What is the engineer's time worth based on an eight hours of work?
– What is the producer's time worth on an eight hours of work?
– Let's assume you have a marketing person who is able to pull a marketing plan together and execute it in a day. What is eight hours of his time worth?
– You also have the designer who designs the record cover which is required even in the digital age. What is eight hours of his time worth?
– Someone has to upload the music and work with iTunes in order to get it positioned and pictured. What is this person's time worth?
– A radio promoter spends hours of time calling hundreds of radio stations making them aware of the song and asking them to play it. This is impossible to do in a day but what do you think their hourly wage should be?
– The publicist spends hours of time calling and emailing hundreds of magazines, TV shows, internet sites to set up interviews and record reviews. What should their hourly rate be?
– Magazines, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Reverb Nation, and even Google require a nice photo in order to feature the artist. What do you think the photographer's hourly rate should be?
– Someone has to collect the money and make sure the songwriter's, artist and Uncle Sam are paid. What is this person's time worth?
In conclusion, let's look at the .99 cent price of a song. iTunes keeps .30 cents leaving .70 cents to cover everything listed above. If we take the twelve people listed above (and there are many we left out) and divide up the .70 cents, each person would get roughly 6 cents per song sold. There are no guarantees that a song will sell more than 1 copy and many don't. At 100 copies sold, each of these people would make $6 total. Based on eight hours, that is .75 cents an hour. Minimum wage is $7-$8 depending on which state you live.
Is this really how we want to value music? Can we change the perception in consumers minds?


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Best 4K Televisions under ₹ 50000 in India (July, 2019)
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Xiaomi Mi TV 4 Pro (55 Inch) 4K LED TV
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I think it's time...spooky time...for a give away!
There are 2 Halloween kitchen towels, paper plates and napkins, cupcake liners and spooky labels for your drinks.
The witching hour is 12 midnight, next Wednesday, Oct 10th. I'll get it in the mail the next day so you'll have the goodies early.
Come on ~ join in!
Well of coarse I am a follower :) What do I like about halloween? Candy of coarse! Well, that and the weather, and all of the happy little kids coming to my front door asking for candy. What a sweet give a way.
I am a follower! The thing I like about Halloween is chocolate!
I am a follower and sure would love to win..please count me in.
Oh golly, only one? I guess I would have to say the beautiful trees. Nature creates the most glorious gifts.
kids grew up and left home. We used to have such fun on this spooky night and I'll always remember the fun. Yes, I also dressed up when the kids did and then when they were older we had house parties... Now, it's sad to say the least!
My grandkids live far so I cant do anything other than make costumes and put them in the mail. Also, not one child has come to my door in this neighborhood in the 6 years I've lived here... although I do put out my door decoration and leave the porch light on?
Your giveaway would be such a treat!
I love the Halloween decor and colors - it's just so much fun! I'm a happy follower.
Hey Pat I'm happy follower and I also have your blog on my sidebar so I want miss anything that you are blogging about,so when I log on to my blog,all I have to do is look on my sidebar when you announce that I'm the winner,TEEHEHEHEHE.
Why do I like Halloween,it's just so much fun,I make it fun,and love it when others do also,nothing gory or mean spirited.
And your cute giveaway is FUN,and I thank you,now just go ahead and send me those treats!!
Oh, geesh, I forgot to tell you my most favorite thing about halloween!! I love to see all the little kids in their costumes, and eating all the extra chocolates!! They are still extra if I hide them and then give out the junky candy first, right????
Quite the goodie bag for your giveaway!
My favorite thing about Halloween is candy corn and goblins.
Please tell me the cooler weather has reached you and is headed south.
Hi Pat...Well first thankyou for coming over and leaving a comment. I do hope you will try the apple dumplings. They truly are easy and you will love them.
I would LOVE to win your fun giveaway!!! Our house is well known in the neighborhood as a must stop place for Halloween as we give out of choice of full size candy bars plus donuts and hot cider and cocoa. I think last year we had 275 and it seems to get bigger each year. I also give a huge party for my grandkids. It is so much fun and lasts a couple of hours and of course we have lunch first. (I have 35 grandkids but not all around here so only about 17 plus parents come.) It is a blast!!! N.
I am a follower and what i love about halloween is the cooler weather ...All the cute costumes..And the looks on the children faces when they see what candy you give them..And the spooky decor is not so bad it's self..but most of all is the joy of digging through my kids halloween candy at the end of the night.d .And knowing i have decorated my home with all the halloween decor for my kids ..one more time before the leave the nest..
Oh, please count me in.. I located you from What We Keep Blog..
Halloween has this interesting feel to it.. all month long. The silky fall haze and temps and bring on hues and smells leading up to the 'brewing' hours.
Well it's the candy that's for sure.
I also enjoy seeing all the kids in costumes.
I'm already a follower, Pat! What a fun giveaway. I love Halloween because of all the happy memories I have of my kids trick-or-treating and now my grand kids. Of course, I had fun myself as a kid!!!!
I'm a follower! Halloween is growing on me...I am beginning to like bats, crows, and spiders--as long as they're glittered!
GFC Follower. I love decorating for Halloween. BOth the house and the yard get a great deal of attention!
I love decorating, handing out candy to my trick or treaters and eating the leftovers!
I follow via GFC and I love Halloween- the candy, the parties, the decorations, etc.
I would love to win all those Halloween goodies! I could surely use them,we have a huge party for my entire family and now some of the extended families. Everyone dresses in costume too. We loving sharing each others spooky dishes like Monster sloppy joes and 'finger' bread. There's also a lot of games for the kids and a hayride through the haunted forest. Stop over for a visit to my blog & you can see my wacky family in their costumes from last year.
What a sweet giveaway. I love seeing all the children come to the door in costume. It's funny how time has changed. They used to yell Trick or Treat... Now they just knock on the door and wait for their goodies.
What I like about Halloween is the old black and white movies that come on TV. I'm not much into dressing up; although my daughter is getting close to the age to start trick-or-treating.
Hey, Pat! I love seeing all the creativity in the costumes. Hope your migraine is better SOON!


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Losing Seahenge | James P Graham
Pilgrim's Way
Desacration
Losing Seahenge
Paths of the Firefly
Calling for the Infinite Sphere
Golden Brain
Golden Cage
Sacred space…perfect insect
Voyage of a deceased visionary
James P Graham
Eco-anarchy
Video originated on Super 8 film, 3min 30secs
Original sound composition by Frank Corcoran
This work uses a controversial bronze age burial ground as allusion to thepotential advent of ecological disaster and annihilation. Timelapse filmed landscape shows the tide slowly covering a circle of timber stakes with a large central oak platform. As the tide rises, there are white flashes in the footage suggesting a change or disappearance of the world as we know it.
It is believed that this may be a 'sky' burial site, one where the corpse is left on a wooden altar to be consumed by the birds and therefore continue the spirit's cycle back to the earth. The central plinth is the upside down root of an oak tree and is surrounded by 55 posts.
'Seahenge', as the site is unofficially known, was uncovered in 1999 by the rising tide which washed away the peat within which it was buried. It was then controversially moved from its 4000 year old home by English Heritage to Flag Fen, much to the anger of the Druids, who considered this a desecrational act. Clear tool marks have provided important information on Early Bronze Age wood working and construction methods. This is the first time that well preserved tool marks from a complete Early Bronze Age site have been be studied in Britain. There are currently no plans to either return it to the sea, or exhibit it in a Museum.
Losing Seahengecontinues Graham's exploration of 'sacred space', esoteric energy, and the positional awareness of humanity within the wider cosmos.
Soundtrack composed specially and performed by Frank Corcoran
View Losing Seahenge
Email: mail@jamespgraham.com


A man has been arrested for alleged trademark infringement after being found to be in possession of fake commemorative medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The medals that will be awarded during next year's Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang have officially been unveiled during special events in Seoul and New York City.
Medals awarded during last year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have begun to disintegrate and need repairing.
Tokyo 2020 organisers have today called on the Japanese public to donate old electronic devices so the metal can be used in medals for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Researchers and university students have launched a petition which asks Tokyo 2020 organisers to use recycled metal to produce the medals that will be awarded to athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be made out of recycled metals as part of an environmental drive by organisers.


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Students plan for Spring Break
Irena Zajickova | Thursday, March 4, 2010
Spring Break holds different meanings for different Notre Dame students. Some view it as an opportunity to jet off to tropical locales, while others use it to participate in service projects — and some simply jump at the chance to return home for a week of relaxation after midterms.
For senior Michelle Hackner, Spring Break is a chance to spend some quality time with her friends before the real world sends them all to different places.
Hackner and 10 of her friends are renting two condos in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico for the week. She said she has been looking forward to the trip since they planned it before the beginning of winter break.
"This is my last chance to really spend time with my friends before we're all separated next year," Hackner said. "I'm just really excited to get away from the stress of our last semester and just relax."
Once she arrives in Puerto Rico, Hackner said her top priorities are unpacking, finding out where the beach and bars are, and buying plenty of Pop Tarts to eat for breakfast.
Senior Michelle Perone will join Hackner in Puerto Rico. She said she is also looking forward to spending time with her friends, as well as for the chance to spend time on the beach swimming and tanning.
"I'm really excited to just lay out and tan, but the weather forecast says it's supposed to rain a lot next week," Perone said. "I hope it doesn't rain. If it does, I'll be outraged."
Some students are counting on a more low-key spring break than Hackner and Perone are sure to have.
Junior George Pinchok is going home to Philadelphia after classes end tomorrow, but he plans on returning to Notre Dame early so he can take advantage of the relative quiet on campus to get a head start on his class work.
"I'm coming back here early to have some time to myself," Pinchok said. "I'm excited to be back early because then I'll have motivation from being home and I'll use the time wisely."
Freshman Patty Walsh will also be returning home for Spring Break.
"I'm going back home to Chicago," Walsh said. "I'm going to see some friends and get a lot of sleep. That's basically all I've got planned right now."
Sophomore James Baffa's Spring Break will likely not be as low-key as Walsh's or Pinchok's. He will be traveling to Tennessee with the men's crew team.
"It's a training trip so we'll just go there and practice two or three times a day, every day," Baffa said.
Other students plan on immersing themselves in service over the weeklong break.
Junior Katie Halloran will be participating in Notre Dame's Appalachia Program and traveling to West Virginia to work at Community Development Outreach Ministries (CDOM) in West Virginia.
Halloran said she has wanted to sign up for Appalachia since freshman year, but had never gotten the chance to do so before.
"I've always seen the little fliers around campus," Halloran said. "It's always attracted me and I'm running out of semesters so I thought I should take advantage of the opportunity."
Although she will not be spending her week relaxing in the tropics or at home, Halloran said she does not regret choosing a more strenuous spring break activity.
"Service is part of my Christian identity," Halloran said. "I'll have plenty of chances to go to tropical places, but after I graduate, it won't be as easy to find service opportunities as it is at Notre Dame."
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Installation – Perfect Shutters, Inc.
Drill a 1/4" inch diameter hole, 2 1/4" deep into the wall.
Position the shutter on the house next to the window. Place shutter spikes in each pre-drilled hole.
Using a hammer, gently tap in each shutter spike, until all shutter spikes are started. Then finish tapping them all in.
**Do Not Do This Step if the Shutters are Longer than 48". GO TO NEXT SET OF INSTRUCTIONS**Place the shutter back on the wall and line up the holes in the bracket to the holes in the shutter. Drive 3/4" mounting screws into the pre-drilled pilot hole until the screw is snug. Make sure not to over tighten the mounting screw, which may cause the material to strip out. Repeat this for each of the mounting screws, two per mounting bracket. The shutters are now properly mounted.


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Elinor De Wire
About Elinor De Wire
Elinor DeWire has been researching, photographing, and writing about lighthouses since 1972. She has visited more than eight hundred sentinels in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia and is the author of over twenty books and more than 250 articles on the subject. Former Coast Guard historian, Dr. Robert Scheina, calls her "America's most prolific lighthouse author and a driving force behind the recent upsurge in interest in preserving lighthouses and the history and nostalgia surrounding them." DeWire has been honored for her work by the U.S. Lighthouse Society, the American Lighthouse Foundation, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National League of American Pen Women. Two of her books have won the coveted Ben Franklin Award and the Coast Guard Book Award. In 2015, the Coast Guard Thirteenth District presented DeWire with the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. DeWire also has written three books on amateur astronomy. She writes novels under the pen name, J.J. Scott. She lived in the Puget Sound area of Washington for many years and taught at Olympic College. Today, she lives in Connecticut and is retired from teaching. She continues writing from an office that overlooks an oak and beech forest. Her desk is strewn with books and papers, where two lazy cats like to sprawl.
Author Website: www.ElinorDeWire.com.
Author Blog: elinordewire.blogspot.com
Author Facebook Page: "Elinor DeWire, Author"
Twitter: @ElinorDeWire
Pinterest Boards: Search for "Elinor DeWire"
Lighthouse Books by Elinor DeWire:
Lighthouses Here & There
Guide to Florida Lighthouses
Guardians of the Lights: Stories of U.S. Lighthouse Keepers
The Lighthouse Keeper's Scrapbook
The Lightkeepers' Menagerie: Stories of Animals at Lighthouses
Lighthouses: Sentinels of the American Coast
Lighthouses of the South
Lighthouse Victuals & Verse
The Lighthouse Almanac
Sentries along the Shore
Field Guide to the Lighthouses of the New England Coast
The Lighthouses of Greece
The Lighthouse Activity Book for Kids
Florida Lighthouses for Kids
The DeWire Guide to Lighthouses of California, Oregon, & Washington
Astronomy/Sky Books:
Activities for Young Astronomers
The Florida Night
The Funky Chicken: Memories, Truth & Trivia
Lighthouses of Georgia
Lighthouses of New Hampshire
Lighthouses of Pennsylvania
Sojourn at the Lighthouse
Under pen name J.J. Scott:
Saving Lord M
www.ElinorDeWire.com
Author Blog:
elinordewire.blogspot.com
Mary Louise Clifford
Jeremy D'Entremont
Lenore Skomal
Culebrita Lighthouse, Puerto Rico
Culebrita Lighthouse sits on a lonely island off the eastern end of Puerto Rico. It took over four years to construct under Spanish oversight. It first shone for mariners in February 1886.
A gentleman in Puerto Rico sent me this difficult but heartwarming story of the construction of Culebrita Lighthouse. It conveys how isolated the place is and how hard the lighthouse was to build. (I regret his name has been lost. The story was passed from person to person years ago and finally to me in
Cape Mudge Lighthouse
A few years before author Jim Gibbs passed, he gifted me his lighthouse research. Jim had authored a number of books on the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast. He had planned to publish a book on the lighthouses of British Columbia and was well into writing it when Donald Graham published his two books on the lighthouses of British Columbia. Jim abandoned the BC lighthouse book and moved on to other projects. Being one of the kindest men and authors I had ever met, Jim did not want to steal or les
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A Dozen Good Lighthouse Books I Recommend
Every so often, I re-organize my lighthouse books--or maybe, and I confess this freely--I just want to handle them. I love books, especially lighthouse books (and my own published books). Here are a few nonfiction lighthouse books I recommend. I will make a list of fiction titles in another blog entry later. With Christmas coming, you may want to gift some books to family and friends. Consider these dozen "Elinor Vetted." You can click below these to get to their Amazon pages for
An Unfinished Story
This time of year is especially fun for fans of Edgar Allan Poe. I love his long poem, "The Raven," and his short story "The Cask of Amontillado." But did you know he also wrote about a lighthouse?
"The Lighthouse" is believed to be his last work of fiction. No one is sure if it was to be a short story, a novella, or a full work of fiction, for Poe died before it was finished. His death, in late 1849, prevented us from knowing.
His bi
Carysfort Lighthouse & the Ghost of Captain Johnson
It's that season again, when lighthouse ghosts appear and we tell their stories. Hardly a lighthouse exists that does not have some ghost tale attached to it. I hope you like this one!
A few years ago, I began writing a novel for young readers (tweens, as we call them) about a young girl in the late-1890s, named Libby, who knows much about lighthouses and the sea. Her father was a sea captain and her great uncle is the skipper of the lighthouse tender Arbutus. It sails
September at Lighthouses
My Lighthouse Almanac has been out of print for a number of years. I see old copies for sale on Amazon and eBay. People still enjoy the book, which was designed in the style of the Old Farmers Almanac. Here are some September highlights from The Lighthouse Almanac.
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Galloo Island Lighthouse
Author Marilyn Turk has kindly allowed me to reprint one of her blogs this week. Marilyn has published many novels and inspirational books featuring lighthouses. She also interviewed me for one of her blogs. I am sure you will enjoy this one, especially if you have seen or visited Galloo Island Lighthouse! At the bottom of the blog, you'll find information on how to contact Marilyn and view her blog, "Pathways of the Heart." It is rife with heartwarming stories about lighthouses!
Remembering My Visit to New London Ledge Lighthouse
It's a curious lighthouse, a cube of brick set on a concrete caisson with a lantern on top. When I first saw it from shore in 1975, I was struck by its unusual design. I had never seen another one like it, and still have not. It's Gothic...Empire...and rogue...all in one.
Fast forward to 1985, summer if I recall correctly--
Imagine my excitement when I met a guy named Brae Rafferty from Project Oceanology, known locally as Project O. He came to a lecture I a
An Arboreal Lighthouse
Could a tree serve as a lighthouse? Not really. But it could certainly serve as a navigational aid. One such tree did in the mid-1800s, likely as the first NAV-AID at Grays Harbor, Washington. The tree is long gone now, but its story lives on. Below is a fascinating article from the U.S. Lighthouse Society's Winter 1998 issue of The Keepers Log. Click on each page to view a larger version.
If you aren't a member of the U.S. Lighthouse Society, consider joining. The Keepers Lo
Lightkeeper Memories
These pages are from a booklet I produced for a lighthouse keeper's reunion in Washington about twelve years ago. Some of the information was sent to me by email and condensed for the booklet. I'm glad I was able to interview the keepers themselves or their descendants before they passed.
The Removal of Dangerous Ripple Rock in British Columbia
This blog entry is not about a lighthouse, but it is of interest to lighthouse fanciers. It details the removal of a dangerous navigational hazard on the watery route of the Inside Passage, British Columbia. The area is marked by several lighthouses, but until Ripple Rock was destroyed the lights were sometimes of little use. Buoys too.
The Taming of the Rock
By JEREMY LEETE
For years, I h
Farewell at Split Rock Lighthouse
Long time caretake and keeper of Split Rock Lighthouse, Minnesota--Lee Radzak. Photo here and at the end of this blog entry are courtesy of Duluth News Tribune
Retirement is a long-sought-after goal for many of us. For Lee Radzak, caretaker at Split Rock Lighthouse, the time has come to hand the keys and pass the torch to someone else. Lee and his wife Jane and their two kids have had a wonderful home at the lighthouse for over thirty years. They will be missed.
Photo by Frank Schulenburg for Wikimedia Commons
Photo by Elinor DeWire
This article originally appeared in Sentries along the Shore, by Elinor DeWire (out of print)
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Keeper Katie!
Have you heard of Katie Walker, the tiny German gal who married a lighthouse keeper and lived on Robbins Reef Lighthouse in New York Harbor? At first, she hated the place and refused to unpack her suitcase. Later, she relaxed and grew to love the water-bound lighthouse. In fact, after husband died, Katie became the keeper of the light. She struggled to obtain the position. The Lighthouse Service thought she was too small. Little did they kno
Tour of Croatia's Lighthouses
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Goals Reached!
I found this article online today, while doing a self-search. (I Google my name about once a month to see what's new and what websites have pirated my books and articles and pictures, etc. You would not believe the amount of outright theft that occurs in my occupation.) Note in this article that I was finishing one book and had plans to write another. Both were published--hooray!
Keepers of the Light — author documents life of lighthouse workersBy Jim LeMonds / For the Daily News&nb
The New Coast Guard Museum
At last, a spacious museum being planned for the Coast Guard in New London, Connecticut is making progress! This city is a great choice for the museum, as the Coast Guard Academy is here, plus a Coastie unit in the harbor. Thus, many Coast Guard personnel on active duty and those who have retired live in the area. New London is rife with history, from its early days as a whaling port to the construction of its two lighthouses (New London Harbor Light and New London Ledge Light), plus the memoria
Ginger Nichols Remembers Destruction Island Lighthouse
Destruction Island Lighthouse, 1940, with lightkeeper Al Beyers. The island was groomed and well-maintained at this time. Photo from Coast Guard Museum Northwest.
Lonely Destruction Island Lighthouse, three miles off Kalaloch, Washington was named for a massacre that took place there between explorers and the local natives. Only a few buildings remain on the island. It is in the care of U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Sadly, USFW has done nothing to preserve this historic lighthouse. Phot
One thing I do every year over the Christmas and New Year's break is straighten up my office. I have a couple of piles of goodies to file. In the process, I found some neat stuff related to lighthouses. Here we go!
Winter ice is hard on lighthouses in frozen lakes and seaways. The first lighthouse at Sharps Island was a screwpile structure. It was carried away by ice in the late 19th century. The replacement is shown here after a tough winter.
This a quote
And a few lines I wrote--
Go readeth a rhyme of the lighthouse kind...
Draw some wisdom from circling beams;
Walk into the sea, where you may find
Pearl-encrusted thoughts and briny dreams...
New Zealand Penpal
I'm excited to be going to New Zealand in February on a tour of its lighthouses and sites. This will be another tour with the U.S. Lighthouse Society. If you haven't done a lighthouse tour with this group, you're missing a great time!
I dug out my New Zealand file this morning to start my research and preparations. In the process, I found some wonderful old correspondence from the 1980s from Allan Martin-Bus, who was my NZ penpal years ago. He sent me a wealth of pictures, stamps, p
Civil War Correspondence
Below is a letter about deactivating lighthouses that the Confederacy felt would aid the enemy---Union forces. During the war, many southern lighthouses were decommissioned to prevent them from aiding the Union. Lenses were dismantled, removed, and hidden, sometimes by burying them on beaches. Confederate troops might use the extinguished towers as lookouts. Many southern lighthouses also were damaged. This letter is a fascinating look into the Confederate mindset as regards lighthouse.
Kaena Point Lighthouse, Hawai'i
In 1985, when my husband was stationed in Hawai'i with the USN, our family made a hike out to Kaena Point on Oahu's northwestern tip to see the little concrete lighthouse. It was a long, rough, trail along the shoreline, with cliffs rising above us. Hot, dusty, and beaten by the sun, we made the entire trip---seven miles out and seven miles back--on foot. Along the way, our kids found treasures washed up by waves and played in the surf. After reading my article below, which appeared in Hawai'i M
Corbiere Lighthouse, England
Beautiful Corbiere Lighthouse sits on the southwest coast of the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. These belong to England. The islands are known for their storms, receiving the brunt of wind and waves when the southern English Channel gets rough.
I visited Corbiere Lighthouse this past July with the U.S. Lighthouse Society. It's an amazing little tower, perched on a rock. I'm sharing some images of that visit, plus some old postcards and minutia of interest about the lightho
All of Us Are Lighthouse Kids!
As almost all of my readers know, I'm a former teacher and college professor, and I love working with kids. I also love cats and have had many of them bring joy to my life.
Lighthouse Kitty was the mascot of a column I wrote for Lighthouse Digest over a decade ago. The real Lighthouse Kitty climbed the rainbow bridge in 2009, but her legacy of edu-taining kids lives on. I still hear from people who remember her, and even kids (now grown up) who read her column.
Here's o
Books By Elinor De Wire
The DeWire Guide to Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast: California, Oregon and Washington Apr 15, 2010
by Elinor DeWire
Guide to Florida Lighthouses Mar 8, 2018
Guardians of the Lights: Stories of U.S. Lighthouse Keepers Oct 17, 2015
by Elinor De Wire
The Lightkeepers' Menagerie: Stories of Animals at Lighthouses Oct 17, 2015
The Lighthouse Activity Book Dec 1, 1995
The DeWire Guide to Lighthouses of Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Territories Nov 30, 2015
The Field Guide to Lighthouses of the New England Coast: 150 Destinations in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut Mar 15, 2008
Lighthouses of the South (Pictorial Discovery Guide) Jun 14, 2004
The Florida Night Sky: A Guide to Observing from Dusk Till Dawn Sep 1, 2002
Lighthouses: Sentinels of the American Coast May 1, 2003
Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast Mar 11, 2011
by Elinor DeWire , Paul Eric Johnson
The Lighthouses of Greece Jul 26, 2010
by Elinor Wire , Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis
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