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An aqueous system containing fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F), (FAP) and varying amounts of goethite (α-FeOOH) has been investigated. Batch experiments and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy were used to monitor the dissolution products of FAP, as well as the adsorption, and phase transformation of phosphate at the goethite surface over a period of 129 days. The results show that the presence of goethite increases dissolution of FAP, mainly due to the high affinity of phosphate for the goethite surface: Besides monitoring the pH changes associated with this reaction, the concentrations of Ca2+ and fluoride were determined. Furthermore, the amount of phosphate adsorbed was quantified from ATR-FTIR spectra. In addition to adsorbed phosphate, phase transformations of goethite into a Fe phosphate phase (FePO4(s)) are seen in the samples with relatively high phosphate to goethite ratios (excess phosphate to available surface sites) equilibrated for 15–129 days.
An equilibrium model that takes into account (i) FAP dissolution, (ii) solution complexation, (iii) surface complexation of phosphate species onto goethite and (iv) possible phase transformation Ca5(PO4)3F–CaF2 and FeOOH–FePO4 was designed. This model was found to be in very good agreement with experimental observations and could thus be used to give qualitative and quantitative information about goethite promoted dissolution of FAP under other pH conditions than those studied in the present work.
The dissolution and surface complexation of a non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatite (Ca8.4(HPO4)1.6(PO4)4.4(OH)0.4), (HAP) was studied in the pH range 3.5 – 10.5, at 25 ºC in 0.1 M Na(Cl). The results from well-equilibrated batch experiments, potentiometric titrations, and zeta-potential measurements were combined with information provided by Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The information from the analyses was used to design an equilibration model that takes in to account dissolution, surface potential, solution and surface complexation, as well as possible phase transformations. The results from the XPS measurements clearly show that the surface of the mineral has a different composition than the bulk and that the Ca/P ratio of the surface layer is 1.4 ± 0.1. This ratio was also found in solution in the batches equilibrated at low pH where the dominating reaction is dissolution. In the batches equilibrated at near neutral pH values, however, the Ca/P ratio in solution attains values as high as 25, which is due to re-adsorption of phosphate ions to the HAP surface. The total concentration of protons as well as the total concentration of dissolved calcium and phosphate in solution were used to calculate a model for the dissolution and surface complexation of HAP. The constant capacitance model was applied in designing the following surface complexation model.
A synthetic fluorapatite was prepared that undergoes a phase transformation generated during a dialysis step. A surface layer with the composition Ca9(HPO4)2(PO4)4F2 is formed, which is suggested to form as one calcium atom is replaced by two protons. A surface complexation model, based upon XPS measurements, potentiometric titration data, batch experiments, and zeta-potential measurements was presented. The CaOH and OPO3H2 sites were assumed to have similar protolytic properties as in a corresponding nonstoichiometric HAP (Ca8.4(HPO4)1.6(PO4)4.4(OH)0.4) system. Besides a determination of the solubility product of Ca9(HPO4)2(PO4)4F2, two additional surface complexation reactions were introduced; one that accounts for a F/OH ion exchange reaction, resulting in the release of quite high fluoride concentrations (∼1 mM) that turned out to be dependent on the surface area of the particles. Furthermore, to explain the lowering of pHiep from around 8 in nonstoichiometric HAP suspensions to about 5.7 in FAP suspensions, a reaction that lowers the surface charge due to the readsorption of fluoride ions to the positively charged Ca sites was introduced: ≡CaOH2+ + F− ⇋ ≡CaF + H2O. The resulting model also agrees with predictions based upon XPS and ATR-FTIR observations claiming the formation of CaF2(s) in the most acidic pH range.


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How to Write a Hate-Worthy Hero
May 19, 2018 May 15, 2018 ~ Michael Blaylock
Some people are heroes, some are villains, and some occupy this spine-tingling middle ground. Not all stories are about good guys standing against the world. Some are about bad people who are able to do bad things and get away with them, even for a while.
But no, I'm not talking about villains. These aren't role-reversal characters here to say, "See, the villain wasn't really THAT bad!" No, these are protagonists whom the book, movie, or whatever sets up as the prime driving force, someone you can cheer for.
Except you can't. It's clear these people are bad influences in one way or another, yet the story expects you to follow them. And you do, not because you want them to succeed, but because you can't take your eyes off the train wreck.
Um, Examples Please?
Scarlet O'Hara from Gone With the Wind has all the airs of a respectable southern belle, but none of the heart. She's a self-interested, manipulative witch who preys on the weak, good-natured folks, but her circumstances allow her hardness to shine in a way no good hero could.
Or how about the titular character in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? This sassy English teacher fights The Man with her unconventional, non-traditional, and non-conformist ways. But one of her students learns that The Man may be right, that Miss Jean Brodie may be a deluded Narcissus, and a danger to those who trust her.
Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's also comes to mind. In the film, she's a flighty, silly ditz. In the book, however, she's a flighty, silly ditz whose selfishness and failure to grasp reality lands her in serious trouble, not to mention ruins the lives of all around her.
Am I being unfair to the women? Okay, I'll add a man: Makoto from the anime School Days. He looks every bit the everyman commonplace to harem anime, where one bland but golden-hearted guy must choose between several lovely ladies. But the cake is a lie. Makoto wants one thing, and he'll cheat, deny, and trick his way into every girl's bedroom without ever even realizing that what he's doing may be hurting someone.
Theirs is the journey you follow, and though they're terrible people, there's a sort of sick popcorn-flick enjoyment to them.
But how to create them? Using those four examples I gave above, I've noticed a few trends: Selfishness, Shock, Delusion, and Charm.
Selfishness, Not Cruelty
Remember, these aren't villains in the traditional sense. They don't usually have grandiose goals that involve the death of millions. That's because they're only interested in their tiny little world. They'll do anything to secure their own happiness and nothing to threaten it. They aren't necessarily ambitious, cruel, or twisted. They're just putting themselves first.
Photo from "Gone With the Wind," 1939, Warner Bros.
EXAMPLE: Scarlet O'Hara's reasons for her meanness are so simple you can almost agree with her: she wants to not starve. The Civil War destroyed her land, home, and the manners that once defined them. Only a callous, self-interested person could possibly survive. She's so terrified of poverty that she famously vows to never go hungry again.
Granted, she was already a selfish woman who, in the book, always grows bored of conversations that don't involve her. But the harshness of post-war life draws out those dark qualities and makes them assets. Selfishness is the only way she can ever feel safe.
Makoto doesn't want to hurt anybody's feelings, he just wants to have sex; hurt feelings are simply the cost of admission. Miss Jean Brodie's highest ambition is teaching girls, which she's already doing, but what is she teaching them? That she's right and everyone else is wrong–everyone. Holly Golightly just wants to live a carefree, rich life, and sometimes that just means walking away from your husband and family. She likes them, but they're in the way of her dreams.
Selfishness is what makes these characters so disgusting. Grandiose evil schemes are so far removed from reality that we can smile at evil, perhaps even laugh at it. But selfishness? That's way too real to be amusing.
Shock And "HUH?!"
Be careful with this one. Shock doesn't just mean doing the most horrible, evil, depraved thing possible in any situation. It just means something so unexpected that you can't help staring.
Scene from "School Days," 2007, TNK Studio
EXAMPLE: In School Days, Makoto sees a pretty girl sitting across from him on the train. What's a "normal" response? Stare, ignore, talk, bump into her, daydream, these are all ordinary things you'd expect to see. But Makoto takes out his cell phone and snaps a picture of her.
Who does that?! Who takes a picture of a stranger? A creep, that's who! Oddly, Makoto has no intention of, shall we say, "utilizing" the picture. He just wants it to look at her more. As I said, this is not the most horrible, cringe-worthy, or illegal thing he could do, but it shocks you because it's unexpected.
When Holly Golightly doesn't like an apple, she throws it out the window instead of into the trash. When Scarlet O'Hara reads someone's letter, she immediately forgets everything that isn't about her. When Miss Jean Brodie's yells at the girl who destroyed her career, the word she chooses to scream is "Assassin!"
Why is this important? Because shock staggers the reader/viewer enough to keep reading. Nobody likes reading about disgusting people, but shock can cover a multitude of "Yuck." Deep thoughts with Michael A. Blaylock.
Delusions of…Something
Shock will wear off, but delusion is absolutely fascinating. You never know what you'll see next from a character living in their own head. It's been used nobly in characters like Don Quixote or Cyrano de Bergerac, using delusion to spur grandeur. Here, it's a sort of justification no sane person would think of. Pass that popcorn!
From "Breakfast at Tiffany's," 1961, Paramount Pictures
EXAMPLE: Holly Golightly frequently sees a criminal in jail, then he asks her to give a "weather report" to one of the man's friends. Later, Holly is arrested as an asset to the criminal, allowing him to control his underground empire through Holly's "weather reports." Clearly, Holly has been tricked, and she had no idea what was going on.
But surprise, surprise, Holly thinks the whole thing is a mistake. She says the criminal can't be so bad a person. Why? Well, the truth is that he paid her money to visit him in jail, a deal that enticed her selfishness and rebellious spirit. Because he gave her that, she stands up for him, claiming all his crimes must be misunderstandings. Facts, truth, what are these irritating things?
Makoto ignores a girl on a date, then expects a kiss. Miss Jean Brodie so believes that she's in control of everything that she doesn't realize she's been betrayed until someone spells it out for her. Scarlet O'Hara uses and abuses people to get rich, and once she is, she's shocked that nobody wants to come to her party.
Delusion creates curiosity in the reader. You don't like the person, but they're so batty that you just have to keep reading if only to discover how their twisted mind works.
This is perhaps the most important key to keeping a reader's interest when they spy a horrible character. Sometimes the world's worst rogues are the most charming ones. I mean just look at the covers of the paperback romance section! But beyond sex appeal, something about these characters makes you want to like them, even if you can't.
From "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," 1969, Twentieth Century Fox
EXAMPLE: Miss Jean Brodie plays the part of the appealing, anti-establishment teacher a la Dead Poet's Society. But her student Sandy soon realizes that Miss Brodie is only interested in her own definitions of truth. Sandy unravels Miss Brodie's plans and gets her fired.
But in the last shot, Sandy weeps as she walks away from the school, still hearing Miss Brodie's voice in her head. Why? Because she wants to believe in the illusion. She loves the idea of Miss Jean Brodie, but hates the reality. In her own words, "I didn't betray you, I simply put a stop to you." Sandy acts because she must, not because she wishes to.
Scarlet O'Hara is a flattering girl who makes men hear what they want, and who doesn't like feeling special? The girls who fawn over Makoto build up this false image of him because they want or need that image to be true for one reason or another. Holly Golightly may be selfish, but her frame and speech give her this bubble of innocence that just seems cruel to pop.
We're all attracted to these people, whether from lust because we love the illusion they shed. We like the dream and don't want to wake up.
Hate-worthy protagonists occupy a strange place in the world of stories. It's their story, but you can't cheer for them because you hate them (if you're a good person). Yet there's an artistry to these characters, too, a balance of selfishness, shock, delusion, and charm that makes them fully-realized characters that we can not only understand, but relate to.
And if nothing else, they're fascinating. Just how far will the pieces of this train wreck fly?
Art? Entertainment? Eh, you decide. And have fun writing it all.
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Rachel Nichols says:
Don't forget Madame Bovary. Anna Karenina would have to share the "hate worthy" spotlight with Count Vronsky–though she paid the ultimate price for their adultery. I liked her boring older husband more than that creepy count. Ugh.
Wouldn't this fall under the Anti-Hero trope? Your post actually made me go look up the term, and it's fascinating just how many types of villainous or unpleasant protagonists there are!
I always find myself liking those characters, though… does that make me a bad person? haha
Hey, the whole point is we like these terrible characters, so it's complex.
And no, it's not the anti-hero. Anti-heroes you can still cheer for because they're doing the right thing the wrong way. Like a guy going on a killing spree of mobsters to rescue his wife. Hate-worthy types would cleverly gain control of the mob and get their wife and power at the same time. I'd read that book!

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Skol Lager advert from 1983.
Skol is an international beer brand. Allied Breweries of the UK, Labatt of Canada, Pripps-Bryggerierna of Sweden and Unibra of Belgium formed a new company called Skol International in 1964. Its aim was the creation of a world-wide beer brand, Skol lager, which could be licensed, manufactured and marketed across the world. Since then participation in the company has changed.
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The name is related to the Scandinavian toast "skål". For a period, the Hagar the Horrible cartoon character was used for promotion.
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Bosome Freho
Administrative capital: Bekwai.
The administrative headquarters is Asiwa. It is now one of the 27 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ashanti Region.
The Bosome Freho District is located in the rural forest ecological zone of Ghana at the South Eastern part of the Ashanti Region. It is bounded on the north by Bosomtwe and Ejisu-Juaben Municipal as well as water body named Lake Bosomtwe; on the East by Asante Akim South District, South by Adansi South District and Birim North District in the Eastern Region and on the West by Bekwai Municipal and Adansi North District. (Appendix Figure 1-Map).
The district covers a land area of 630 square kilometres with the North-South stretch from Bosomtwe District to Adansi South District being the longest.
The towns and villages are depicted in picture below.
The Bosome Freho district is positioned within latitude 6000'N and 6026'N and longitude 1000W and 1030W. It covers a total land area of about 630 square kilometres of the land area of 24,389 square kilometer of Ashanti region representing about 2.6% of the regions total land size.
The district land size is located in the south eastern part of the Ashanti Region and shares boundary with Bekwai Municipal to the west, Ejusu-Juaben Municipal and Bosomtwe District to the North, Asante Akim South to the south and Birim North to the south.
Demarcation of the Bosome Freho District Directorate of Agriculture into zones and operational areas and officers assigned to them.
In consideration of the land size, location and distribution of towns and villages/communities in the district, agricultural activities are carried out through the demarcated zones and operational areas. Four zones namely Asiwa, Tebeso, Nsuta and Mmorontuo are in place. 16 operational areas exist. Each zone comprises of 4 operational areas.
Officers are assigned to the zones and operational areas with their towns and villages/communities.
TOPOGRAPHY/RELIEF AND DRAINAGE
The topography consists of lowlands, undulating lands (hilly, rocky and even lands) however, the topography is predominantly undulating with some slopes being less than 1%.
Even though part of the relief has gentle slopes run-off water causing sheet and gully erosion are prevalent due to high torrential rains. The undulating rocky uplands around the natural inland water body, Lake Bosomtwe could rise between 200 and 400 metres. The district is drained by four principal rivers and tributaries. The rivers are Pra on the northern section, Fre in the middle portion, Sunsu and Anuru occupying the southern part with north eastern corridor being drained by Lake Bosomtwe. The rivers offer opportunity for all year round agriculture to farmers especially vegetable production (cabbage, okro, tomatoes and garden eggs) while the Lake stand out as a great potential for fishing for the people living around it depending on it for their livelihoods and also tourism which is gradually developing for their advantage.
SOILS, AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND TYPE
The soils in the district offer ideal conditions for the production of cocoa, oil-palm, tubers, cereals and other food and cash crops. Oil Palm and Cassava could be relied on for industrial crops in the district since the soil has the potential to support them.
The district which is located in the forest zone of Ghana has layer of ancient rocks which contains large amounts of quartzite made up of granite and gneiss. Hence the dark colour of the surface soil which is rich in nutrients, water and considerable quantity of organic matter which supports crop and animal production.
The soils have in light textured surface horizons in which sandy-loams and loams are common. The lower soil horizons have slightly heavier textures while the valley bottoms are clayey textured. The soil texture and structure are favourable for agricultural production.
The soils in the district offer ideal condition for the production of tree crops cocoa, oil palm; fruits (citrus, pineapple, banana; Tubers, cassava and yams), cereals (maize and rice), legumes (cowpea and groundnuts), vegetables (cabbage, tomato, garden eggs, okro, pepper) plantain, sugar cane and other food crops).
The soils also support grass species and fodder crop species for the rearing of small ruminants (sheep and goats) and big ruminants (cattle). Cassava holds a great potential as a raw material for gari making. This calls for an appropriate processing machine.
The soil supports tree species on farms interspersed with trees like Ofram, Cidrella odorata and Teak and using Gliricidia species and Gmelina arborea as live stakes for yam and black pepper production.
The soils in some parts of the district especially area around Anyanso drained by river Anuru have been tampered with by the activities of illegal gold miners thereby destroying the soil structure and texture.
The district has seven (7) soil types and they include:
The Bekwai-Oda Compound Association
These soils are developed over lower Birimian rocks, which are moderately drained and are good for the cultivation of both tree crops such as cocoa, coffee, oil palm and pear as well as food crops such as maize, cassava, cocoyam, plantain and banana. The soils are found in Minti, Nsuaem and Amomorso.
Asikuma-Atewu-Ansum/Oda compound Association
These soils are developed over upper Birimain rocks. They are well drained and suitable for tree crops such as cocoa, coffee, palm oil palm and forestry. These are found around Yapesa, Tumiabu and Brofoyedru
Kobeda-Amuni-Bekwai Simple Association
These soils are developed over upper Birimian rocks, which are moderately deep and well drained. They are suitable for forest reservation and rock quarrying and small farming in pockets of the deeper soils. They are found around Yapesa, Japandu, Esaase, Dunkrura and Banso.
Juaso-Manso/Asuboa Pomasua Compound Association
These soils are developed over Tarkwaian rocks, which are moderately drained and are good for the cultivation of tree crops such as coffee, cocoa, citrus, oil palm as well as food crops such as maize, plantain, cocoyam, banana and pineapples. The lowland and valley bottom soils are suitable for rice, sugar cane and vegetables. They are found around Nsuta, Tebeso No. 1&2, Asiwa, Abosamso and Nsese.
The district falls within the tropical and semi-equatorial climate of which Ghana belongs. It is influenced largely by the warm hot, dry and dusty laden north east trade winds or Harmattan blowing from the Sahara desert during the dry season from December to February. Little or no rainfall is rainfall is recorded. The mean annual rainfall is between 1600mm – 800mm. However, rainfall can be as high as 2160mm per annum with the average around 1960mm.
It has a fairly high and uniform temperature ranging between 320C and 200C in August. Intermittent sunny conditions prevail from January to December in which temperatures could go to a maximum of 340C
The temperature regime and rainfall pattern are conducive for the cultivation of many food crops and tree crops throughout the district.
The district is generally humid with humidity ranging from 90-98% during the night and early mornings of rainy seasons. It is fairly moderate and range between 70 and 80% in the dry season and in the day it falls to 75% and below depending on whether the prevailing wind is Monsoon or Harmattan.
The District lies in the forest area of Ghana, precisely within the moist deciduous forest agro-ecological zone in which tall trees are common as a result of good rainfall distribution. Some of the tree species are Odum, Wawa, Edinam, Mahogany and Ofram. Parts of the forest have been reserved. The major forest reserve of the district is the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve. The ecological unfriendly farming practices and human activities, particularly farming and timber extraction have reduced the primary forest to secondary forest. Chromolaena ordorata, popularly called Acheampong shrub is the predominant vegetative cover in many parts of the district.
Geology and Minerals
The district is underlain by three geological formations. These are the Birimian, Tarkwain and granitic rocks, which are rich in mineral deposits. The Birimian and the granitic rocks have been identified to have great potentials since they contain such minerals as gold.
The minerals found in the District which are yet to be exploited include:
Gold at Yapesa
Sand and Gravel deposits at Tebeso II, Amomorso, Abosamso, Yawbri and Nsese
The untapped mineral deposit at Yapesa needs to be harnessed so as to create jobs and open up these areas for development.
The availability of water and sanitation facilities, contributes greatly to the health and well-being of the people. DWST field survey and needs assessments from the communities' show that effective water supply in the Bosome Freho District is about 35% whilst sanitary coverage is about 18%.
Implications of the Physical Features for District Development
The physical characteristics of the District such as the location and size, relief, climate, soil, vegetation and water resources offer tremendous potentials for the development of the District. Its positive impact could be summarized as follows;
Water for irrigation at areas such as Anwiaso, Anuruso, Nsese and Anyanso.
Exploitation of the mineral deposit, sand and gravel will generate employment to unemployed youth and also improve the Assembly's Revenue Mobilization effort.
The natural environment such as the Lake Bosomtwe, Bosomtwe Range Forest reserve provide rich tourist attractions which need to be harnessed to its fullest potential for local economic development.
In spite of these potentials, the destructive activities by man through lumbering and poor farming practices in the forest belt, pollution of the rivers through fishing is affecting the ecology.
Demographic Data
The existence of human beings on earth calls for improvement in his living standards. This cannot happen without knowing the number of people in a particular unit area vis-à-vis the entire totality of the area.
To this end, the population and analysis of any area need to be looked at critically in terms of the population size, structure, growth rate and their implications on the district development. The structure of the population is critical for development planning and for that matter dictates the educational, health and occupational needs of the people. The size of settlements also determines the water and sanitation needs, the level of human activities and their impact on the environment.
Population Size and Growth
The 2000 population and Housing Census report indicated that the population of the former Amansie East District was put at 225,309 out of which the Bosome Freho District was created. The population of the Bosome Freho District was estimated at 65,068 representing 30% with a population growth rate of 3%.
Categorization of District Population, Sex Composition and Economically Active Population.
The district population could be categorized into three main age groups namely 0-14 years constituting children, 15–64 years constituting active working population and 65 plus constituting the Aged.
The economically active population is however, put at 15-49 years (2000 census).
The high percentage of working age group shows a rather high potential labour force which is good for investors because of the availability of large pool of labour, especially the unskilled. The high working population is also a matter of great concern as a result of the mass unemployment and underemployment during the off farming season. With the introduction of the District Youth Employment Programme it is the hope of the Assembly that quite a number of the active working population would be integrated into the job market. Again, other governmental interventions in relation to job creation would absorb this population to improve the local economic development.
Regarding the aged, the life span has been improved in some areas as a result of the improvement in health care delivery save the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme and the exemption packages for the aged. Realistic policies and programmes are needed to better their lots.
Age and sex distribution/structure
Age group Male Female Total
0-14 10,410 9,118 19,528
15-64 14,835.5 16,130 30,965
65 plus 7,808.4 6,767 14,575
33,053 32,015 65,068
The sex of the labour force in agriculture is made up of 50% males and 49.9% females.
Approximately 65% of the total population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods and 43.8% of the economically active population is directly engaged in agriculture.
The high rate of population of children gives an indication that the provision of basic social infrastructure, (such as day care centres, schools, clinics and recreational centres should be a matter of concern for the district assembly, NGOs and Private Investors.
The population and Housing Census (2000) recorded 103.3 per square kilometre as the District Population Density which is higher than the National Density of 79.3. The high population density has implication on the pressure on land for agricultural land use. The average size of land for farming had reduced. On average a farmer could not get as much as 20-30 hectares of land for commercial farming due to the pressure on land. There is therefore the need for programmes to promote intensive agriculture and non-agricultural activities to develop the District.
Major Crops Produced in the Area
These include;
Tree crops: cocoa and oil palm,
Root and tubers: cassava cocoyam and yams
Cereal: maize and rice
Fruit crops: citrus banana, pineapple, pawpaw and avocado pear
Vegetable:
Local: tomatoes, garden eggs and hot pepper
Exotic: cabbage
Legumes: cowpea and groundnuts
Others: plantain
Marketing of Agricultural Produce
Marketing of produce in the District is mainly organized by middlemen. There is only one organized weekly market centre at Nsuta which is held on Wednesday where mainly farm produce and products from the area are marketed and manufactured goods from the cities are also sold. In most cases market women from Obuasi, Bekwai, Konongo and Kumasi move round the villages to mobilize and cart lorry full of foodstuffs such as cassava, plantain, paddy rice and maize. Also vegetables such as cabbages are grown around the Lake Bosomtwe Basin on a large scale which attract buyers from Kumasi, Konongo and Accra. Apart from these, there are few daily markets in some of the communities which are organized on a very smaller scale.
The Asiwa market is gradually picking up attracting people from near and beyond. It is held on Thursdays.
This system of marketing applies to cash crops such as citrus, oil palm, except cocoa which is marketed through organized marketing companies stationed in strategic locations throughout the District.
Agricultural Programme
Extension Activities: Assisting farmers with modern farming technologies to help increase yield and income. This is done through farm visits, home visits, establishment of farm Demonstrations. Field Days and workshops. Field Extension staff carry out the above activities on the various crops, animals, Fisheries and Women in Agricultural Development Sector (WIAD) to ensure better results.
Block farm concept: About 60 acres of land have been secured to develop next year 2011 to give employment to the youth through block farming. Crops to develop are rice and maize.
Veterinary Services: Vaccination and drug administration on farm animals as well as rabies control on dogs being carried out. Reliance on Konongo Veterinary staff since the district lacks veterinary staff.
Sustainable tree crop programme i.e. farmers are equipped with the knowledge of improved techniques and agronomic practices of cocoa to increase yield. This is effected with the establishment of farmer field schools. Cocoa nurseries are established and sold to farmers at subsidized prices.
Unleashing the Power of Cassava in Africa Project (UPOCA) being implemented by USA and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. Farmers are given improved cassava varieties such Bankye hemaa, Afisiafe and Essam bankye etc. for food, flour and gari production to improve their living standards. Value addition to the cassava crop produce is the goal of the project.
Cocoa Diseases and Pests Control Programme (CODAPEC) being implemented by the Government through Ghana Cocoa Board. Farmers cocoa farms are being sprayed by spraying gangs with insecticides to control capsids and fungicides controlling the black pod disease to increase yield and quality.
Agro Processing Potential: Processing of agric produce such as cassava, maize, rice and oil palm needs to be improved and expanded to cater for expected increases in the cultivation of these crops. This will form the basis of offering jobs for the youth. To this end, MOFA has brought into the district high yielding varieties of cassava, rice, maize and oil palm and every effort must be made by communities and groups to take advantage of processing facilities yet to be procured. Formation and encouragement of marketing groups are also given attention.
Areas of higher concentration of rice in the district
Huntumasua/Huntado
Anyanso
Anumso
Nsuta
Anomawobi
Nsese
Aframase I, II, III
Nsuaem I
Abosamso
Asamama
Amormoso
Tebeso II
Freboye
Fertilizer Subsidy Programme: A store accommodation has now been secured for the take off of the programme in the district.
10. Hi-Tech Programme: Cocoa fertilizer has been supplied the district with effect from Tuesday, 26th October, 2010. A 50 kilogram bag of cocoa fertilizer is sold at GH¢25.00 to farmers to apply to their cocoa crop for higher yield and good quality beans.
11. Farmer Based Organizations: They exist in the areas of food crops (oil palm, rice, maize and cabbage), animals and processing (gari, rice, maize and palm oil).
12. Farmers Registration: A number of farmers have been registered in the district from the various communities. A register of farmers is now in place.
13. Crops Sector
Cocoyam, yam and pepper hold bright for the district.
Major Crops with a competitive advantage are cocoa, oil palm and cabbage. However tomatoes, cassava, rice and plantain could be mentioned.
Prevalent crops which do well in the District include: maize and rice as cereals, cassava, yam and cocoyam as root tuber and stem tuber; plantain, oil palm and cocoa as tree crop; citrus, banana and pawpaw as fruits; cowpea and groundnut as legumes, vegetables include cabbage, okro, garden eggs, pepper/chilies, tomato, sugar cane, onions and shallots, non-traditional crops are black pepper, tree species for agro forestry and afforestation interventions include teak, Cidrilla odorata, Ofram and Gliricidia species.
a. Diseases and Pests on Crops
These prevail but not to a significant level to damage crops. Apart from cocoa which diseases and pests warrant continuous spraying with insecticides and fungicides, the rest of the crops do not receive major agro chemical care. However, with vegetables spraying regime should be designed to contain diseases and pests for better yield. Integrated crop pest management is an intervention to reduce diseases and pests prevalence in the district.
b. Improved seeds and planting materials supply
Seed maize, seed rice, and seed cowpea are procured from recommended sources at Asuoyeboa Seed Station, Crops Research Institute, Grains and Legumes Development Board and Registered Seeds Growers.
Oil Palm Seeds from Oil Palm Research Institute (OPRI) Kusi-Kade Eastern Region.
Cocoa: From Cocoa Seed Production Units of Ghana Cocoa Board. Hybrid pods and seedlings are purchased from the cocoa stations at Kwadaso, Juaso, Bunso, Poano, and Fumso.
Citrus: From approved sources at Crops Research institute at Kwadaso and Fumesua. Also recommended Private nurseries and contacting Ministry of Food and Agriculture Staff.
Cassava: Contacting Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme of Ministry (RTIMP) of Food and Agriculture at the Regional Office, Kumasi for Improved Planting Materials sources.
Vegetables: Contact Ministry of Food and Agriculture outfit and Registered Private Agricultural Input shops.
Plantain: Contact Crops Research Institute, Kwadaso and Fumesua and MOFA
Yams: Crops Research institute, Kwadaso and Fumesua.
Non Traditional Tree species: Contact MOFA and Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) Fumesua. Also Forestry Commission/Department
Black Pepper: Contact MOFA.
c. Animals Sector
With poultry not very prominent in the district but efforts are being made to upgrade it. Few commercial poultry establishments are in existence in the district which is less than 5. However, local birds crossed with improved cockerels are encountered. Chicken forms the majority. Some turkeys and ducks are reared by some farmers in some of the communities. Some house doves marginally exist. Ruminants: Big (cattle) and small ruminants (sheep and goats) do well in the district. Non-Ruminants (pigs, rabbits and grasscutters) are also reared
However, production in the livestock sector is prominent with sheep and goats as small ruminants dominating. This farming is practiced on smaller scales by farmers throughout the district with herds ranging from 1-50 per farmer with average put at 5. Even though it is done on subsistence level, it brings a lot of income to them to supplement their living. Housing is a big problem since little attention is paid to it. Cattle rearing is not common and only found at few places.
Pigs are reared and also grasscutter, rabbit and snail for the non-traditional sector. There is no slaughter house in the district.
Veterinary attention is minimal but with this sector now being put in place at the District Headquarters at Anyinase-Asiwa, the situation will improve.
Diseases and pests of animals prevail. For example PPR, Newcastle and Ecto and Endo Parasites prevail but with proper drug administration and prophylactic measures these are brought under control.
Fish Farming: It has a potential in the district since there are swamp ecologies and other water bodies (rivers, Streams, wetlands and the Lake Bosomtwe).
d. Credit to Farmers: This facility prevails in the district for farmer groups and individual farmers. However, beneficiaries have to be trustworthy and hardworking. Financial institutions for example the banks and money lenders mostly middlemen as buyers of the produce extend loans to the farmers. Sometimes repayment and recovery of loans to famers become a problem therefore denying the farmers of further financial assistance. The District has only one bank named Nsuaem II Rural Bank Ltd. which extends assistance to farmers. However, the banks in the nearby district also assist.
e. Farming Systems: These include mono-cropping, mixed cropping, mixed farming, pastoral farming (limited to cattle, sheep and goats), land rotation and crop rotation, subsistence farming using bush fallowing, shifting cultivation, minimum tillage as a technology for vegetable growers and fish farming around the Lake Bosomtwe. Subsistence farming using bush fallowing is mostly practiced since land is fragmented and on smaller scales among farmers.
f. Youth in Agriculture Programme: Under this module of the National Youth Employment Programme, block farming which is to be emphasized in the ensuing years is to engage the youth (18-50 years) in crop (rice and maize), animal (grasscutter and cockerel) as well as cabbage growing in the District.
OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIALS
Fertile soils for arable, tree, fruit and vegetable crop production. Also mushroom could be cultivated.
Animal production: poultry, livestock (cattle, sheep, goats and pigs) fodder plants and grasses as natural feed are available
Non-Traditional Animals: rabbits, grasscutter, snail, beekeeping (apiculture)
Fishing: swamp ecologies and other water bodies including wet lands exist. Also the inland lake Bosomtwe provides fishing ground for fishing.
Irrigation: dams could be built on rivers and other water bodies in the district for vegetable production. Nearness of the district to the peri-urban Ejisu-Juaben Municipal and Kumasi Metropolitan areas give it an advantage for vegetable production especially cabbage, tomatoes, garden eggs, pepper and okro.
Agro processing: The existence of citrus, cassava, oil palm and rice put the district at an advantage for processing industries
Afforestation: Seriously being undertaken in the district. Tree species include Cidrella odorata, Teak, Cassia species and Ofram
Marketing of Farm Produce: Marketing of farm produce is enhanced due to the districts nearness to Kumasi, a Metropolitan/Urban Area
g. Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and District Assembly
MOFA liaises with the District Assembly in all its activities in the district and seeks assistance from it in times of difficulties
h. Future Outlook:
The future is bright for Agriculture in the district. This is because environmental resources such as fertile soils, water bodies, adequate vegetation for soil organic matter build up, natural rains coupled with human resources exist in the district.
Districts – Ashanti Region
Adansi North
Adansi South
Afigya Kwabre
Ahafo Ano North
Ahafo Ano South
Amansie Central
Amansie West
Asante Akim South
Asante Akim North
Atwima Kwanwoma
Atwima Mponua
Atwima Nwabiagya
Bekwai
Bosomtwe
Ejisu-Juaben
Ejura-Sekyeredumase
Kumasi Metropolitan
Kwabre East
Mampong Municipal
Obuasi Municipal
Offinso Municipal
Offinso North
Sekyere Afram Plains
Sekyere Central
Sekyere East
Sekyere South


The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and special guest Tom Cruise got together last night to act out a dramatic (well, you know... lol) movie spy scene they'd written together, using Mad Lib words.
I thought Home Depot products were helping keep me looking decent. The world is asking, "what-in-the-h*** is Tom Cruise using!? LOL!


To be value focused does not mean focusing solely on the customer.
Leaders need to serve both external customers AND internal customers (the company). Sounds obvious yet i have happened across a few pure agile practitioners in the past who seem to forget the latter and solely focus on the former.
The most influential customer leaders understand customer needs brilliantly yet also implicitly understand and address their organisations top needs + are well versed in mobilising their colleagues and aligned with the C-Suite.
Success therefore relies on enlarging and maximising the overlap between customer needs and company needs = the Value (V) creation zone.
The V-Zone should be made up of customer value creation (products/ services with experiences that meet 'need' and possibly hit the 'want' stage) and value for the company (revenue, profit and LTV maximisation). The Value Zone will also hopefully have the side benefit of creating value for the person in role as well (greater influence & better career = self-actualisation stage within Maslow's hierarchy of needs).


I really enjoyed reading this, at first, my thoughts were, "why would a store sell a peeled orange, people can peel an orange their self". As I kept reading, my mind changed. The idea of having a peeled orange for sale is not that big of a deal. Stores sell cut watermelon and pomegranate seeds for the convenience of a customer so what is the difference between a watermelon and an orange? The idea of people with arthritis being brought up was very interesting also, because it probably does help those who have this so much and they are not worried about the extra money they have to spend, there are always opportunity costs. There are a lot of products out there that waste plastic, this shouldn't be the only product that gets that kind of attention if that is the number one concern of others.
My original thoughts about this blog is that it is spot-on. Americans tend to complain about things that have no real significance in the real world. I find the argument for the peel-less oranges to be weak. Those with limited dexterity in the hands have probably developed other ways around the peels. Similarly, people do not require oranges to survive. However, I understand the convenience of the peel-less oranges to those with limited dexterity in the hands and can understand the frustration they feel for being given this "gift" and then having it taken away. All in all, I do not believe that the peel-less orange was mindful marketing.
This article is interesting to read. I did not know that there is a store that sells peeled oranges. At first, it sounds weird for me, and I agree with Gordon's comment. Why would they wasted plastic to replace the natural skin, and I think the oranges would not be fresh for that long without the peel. After reading along, I realize that some people might need oranges without the peel because they cannot peel it by themselves. But every decision that Whole Foods makes has a downside. If they promote the peel-less oranges for those who has arthritis or amputation from the beginning, people might react differently because the can see the social value. So I agree that the way they market this product is mindless.
I found this article to be really interesting, especially in finding that Whole Foods' peel-less orange was initially mindless marketing that has turned into the benefit to some consumers. However, it has also led other consumers to be angry for the environment's sake. I think Whole Foods should have continued the peel-less orange to help those who cannot peel an orange. However, to resolve the issue of using plastic, I think Whole Foods should have brainstormed about using something else. By doing this, Whole Foods would satisfy both types of consumers.
This was an extremely interesting article to me. There were so many different elements to this story. From first world problems, to the environment, and finally disabilities. I can honestly say that I understand all the arguments about this orange. It seems really helpful, the epitome of laziness, and a waste of plastic. I feel like Whole Foods was just trying to come up with another way to help their customers, but it falls short because it adds unnecessary waste to the environment. Overall I feel it isn't the solution to those with arthritis. There needs to be some type of tool that peals the orange for you.
I really like your suggestion, Sarah--a tool that can peel the orange would be much more helpful for everyone.
I remember seeing a few different articles bashing this product, but I had no idea that there were some customers that really loved the product because it was helpful for them physically. Rather than laughing at Whole Foods for what seems to be a wasteful product, knowing that it benefits someone else in a very helpful way, definitely changed the way I view this product now. If I were Whole Foods, I would definitely rethink the plastic packaging, but I would definitely look into ways that I can provide the disabled community with products that can also be of benefit to their lives.
I have never heard of this story before so it is surprising for me that they actually thought of a way to peel the skin off of the oranges, making people's lives easier. It is funny how Whole Foods, who started all of this, actually has good intentions behind doing this but backfired. Someone had commented on this issue, saying that it is actually a waste of plastic. However, there are others who was furious when Whole Foods decided to stop this concept. I feel that everybody has their own preference and a company will not be able to satisfy all their customers with all their decisions. It just made me realize that somewhere, there will always be someone who thinks negatively on what businesses do.
I remember when this picture went viral, and I remember laughing, but also feeling a great deal of irritation that anybody would even consider creating this product. So I really appreciated the points in this article brought up from the perspective of the disabled and those that often struggle with peeling oranges. It was a perspective I hadn't seen, and it reminds me that I need to remain sensitive to experiences outside my own! Ultimately though, I do agree with this posts conclusion that due to the lack of initial, purposeful consideration of disabilities, and the problems still faced by those with disabilities and the plastic wrapping, this is a mindless marketing strategy. I was happy to learn that Whole Foods pulled this product and made an apology. I had been appalled by the decision originally, but hadn't heard any follow-up.
This is an interesting article, when I first saw it I thought it was brilliant! Personally I would love to get just one, and have the experience "just because". When I first saw the comment I laughed and thought it was just a joke, once it blew up I realized how our society throws many things way out of proportion by means of social media. This idea is brilliant, BUT plastic. Plastic ruins this idea, being harmful to the economy it definitely is easily shut down. Without this flaw it may have a good chance of becoming quite popular.
This article brought out an interesting point of view. The whole foods company created a product to solve a first-world problem and had gotten a lot of back lash for it. Although it had some unintentional way of helping people with disabilities. I think instead of the company taking out the product, they could've re-worked it to fit the needs of people who cannot peel an orange. Instead of putting it in a huge plastic container, wrap the orange in foil or another protective case that can easily be peeled. They also could've made the orange more affordable. I do believe the company's original intention was mindless. But it had unintentional value. I think that it instead of putting it in the mindless category. I could have possibly be put in a category of its own if they reworked the product, unintentionally mindful.
I found this article somewhat comical. Americans complain about everything. Social media was created for Americans to complain about there "first world problems". I love the fact that this girl made a comment about the plastic packaging around the oranges. I love that she said that, because it is ridiculous that first world people are so lazy now that they can't even peel their own oranges.
This was a very interesting article. I'm curious to understand the initial target market for this revised product. Would the extra cost really be worth the "service" of peeling it if the consumer still has to "peel" away the plastic somehow? Additionally, I was surprised to find Whole Foods, a store that prides itself in being "America's Healthiest," even supply these peel-less oranges. In a way it seems it is devaluing the freshness of the fruit, though this was not the immediate issue that went viral. I do agree that this was a case of mindless marketing.
As a frequent shopper at Whole Foods, I found this article very interesting. However, I know that this is not the first time that Whole Foods has had a product that went under scrutiny. I do not think that Whole Foods had people with arthritis and other disabilities in mind when they came out with the peeled orange. Furthermore, they should not have priced it at $5.99 when people can buy unpeeled oranges for much cheaper. I believe the problem is not the fact that it is peeled, but making it far less accessible than the average orange fruit.
I found this article very interesting because I did not hear about this product before. I personally think it is a great idea because I always have a hard time peeling an orange. Reading about customers that loved the product because of their disabilities I would think that this would not be considered wasteful. However in today's societies everyone complains about an issue and with so many social media tools people love to give their opinion on the internet. In the end you can't please the whole world, but I think this product should be back on the market.
Why couldn't this be simple-minded marketing? I think Whole Foods' marketing did uphold some societal value. Although Whole Foods did not specifically mention that this product was meant to help those with disabilities, it probably did satisfy a need of someone who does have a disability. Because it has filled a need for those with disabilities, couldn't this be simple-minded marketing? I understand that there is also the case of negatively affecting the environment by using plastic to contain the peel-less orange. In this area, Whole Foods has not uphold society's value of environmentally-friendly product, but it does uphold society's value of helping those with disabilities. What do you think?
Perhaps it is worth understanding that most consumers to date desire more than just the product, however, it's innate, emotional - heartfelt benefits. Whole foods for instance just rings a bell in someone's head the moment they hear it. The fact that it's called Whole Foods is already a form of marketing itself. Words such as Organic, Whole foods, just somewhat provides benefits that are not scientifically justifiable. Sure they aren't environmentally friendly, but they're only good as a placebo effect. Frankly most things today have that placebo effect.
That's a helpful thought, Darrel. I'm sure what you've described influences consumers' decision making.


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Q: Adding minutes by literals ho could I manipulate some Int adding them as minutes and sum them? the result should be in hours and minutes just like 1:15 or 6:30.
My playground gives 1.25 but I expected 1.15
struct standardDayOfWork {

var dailyHours : Double = 0

}

var dayToUse = standardDayOfWork()

enum hourFractions : Double {

    case quarter = 15
    case half = 30
    case threeQuarter = 45
    case hour = 60
}

dayToUse.dailyHours += hourFractions.half.rawValue
dayToUse.dailyHours += hourFractions.half.rawValue

dayToUse.dailyHours += hourFractions.quarter.rawValue

var total = dayToUse.dailyHours / 60   //1.25

A: Because in the decimal system a quarter is 0.25.
To get numeric 1.15 you could use this weird expression:
var total = Double(Int(dayToUse.dailyHours) / 60) + (dayToUse.dailyHours.truncatingRemainder(dividingBy: 60) / 100.0)

Or if you can live with a formatted "hh:mm" string I'd recommend
let formatter = DateComponentsFormatter()
formatter.allowedUnits = [.hour, .minute]
formatter.string(from: dayToUse.dailyHours * 60)

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Rudolf Urech (* 17. Februar 1888 in Basel; † 13. Juni 1951 ebenda) war ein Schweizer Maler, Zeichner und Grafiker.

Leben und Werk
Urech absolvierte eine Lehre als Dessinateur für Seidenweberei und besuchte nebenbei die Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel. Sein Wunsch, als Maler zu leben, wurde in seinem 18. Lebensjahr durch eine Krankheit beendet, in derer in Folge er taub wurde. So schulte sich Urech zum Reklamezeichner um und lernte zudem das Lithographieren. Er illustrierte u. a. Carl Spittelers Olympischer Frühling. Spitteler war es auch, der Urech seine erste Ausstellung in Zürich ermöglichte. Seine Frau, die selber Malerin und Lithografin war, unterstützte Urech tatkräftig auf seinem künstlerischen Weg.

Literatur

Weblinks

 Urech, Rudolf. In: Sikart. (Stand 2020)
 Rudolf Urech In: Artnet
 Urech, Rudolf. In: Deutsche Biographie

Einzelnachweise

Maler (Basel)
Grafiker (Basel)
Zeichner (Schweiz)
Schweizer
Geboren 1888
Gestorben 1951
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Il Minor Planet Center gli accredita la scoperta di ventuno asteroidi, effettuate tra il 1996 e il 1999, di cui otto in cooperazione con altri astronomi. Tutte le scoperte sono avvenute dall'Osservatorio privato Meyer/Obermair che gestisce in collaborazione con Erwin Obermair a Davidschlag in Austria.

Gli è stato dedicato l'asteroide 7940 Erichmeyer.

Note

Scopritori di asteroidi


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Q: Encoding a GET using OAuth in Ruby Twitter API I'm trying to write simple Ruby on Rails web app that logs in to Twitter via oAuth and gets the user's list of followers, without using an existing oAuth library. Using their guide at https://dev.twitter.com/docs/auth/oauth, I've managed to get logging in working correctly and thus have a subsequent outh_token and oauth_token_secret. However, when trying to encode the GET request for the logged in user's followers, I keep getting a 401 "This method requires authentication."
Using my code and their sample data, I can see that I'm generating the oauth_signature correctly. I may be generating the signature_base_string incorrectly, but seeing as it works ok when logging in, I don't see how it could be wrong the second time. The methods are part of a class, so the consumer key and secret are obviously class variables.
Relevant code is below. It's the output of the HTTP GET in 'followees' that's giving the 401. I'm hoping this is something ridiculously obvious that I'm just missing from looking at this too long! I know I have the right values passed to the function as parameters. Thanks.
  def followees(auth_token, auth_token_secret, user_id)
    method = 'GET'
    base_uri = 'https://api.twitter.com/1/friends/ids.json'
    params = {
      'cursor' => '-1',
      'oauth_consumer_key' => @@consumer_key,
      'oauth_nonce' => generate_nonce, #not shown, no need!
      'oauth_signature_method' => 'HMAC-SHA1',
      'oauth_token' => auth_token,
      'oauth_timestamp' => Time.now.to_i.to_s,
      'oauth_version' => '1.0',
      'user_id' => user_id
    }
    signature_base_string = signature_base_string(method, base_uri, params)
    params['oauth_signature'] = url_encode(sign(@@consumer_secret + '&' + auth_token_secret, signature_base_string))
    header = header(params)
    base_uri += '?cursor=-1&user_id=' + user_id
    url = URI.parse(base_uri)
    http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, 443)
    http.use_ssl = true
    resp, data = http.get(url.path, { 'Authorization' => header })
  end

  def signature_base_string(method, uri, params)
    encoded_params = params.sort.collect{ |k, v| url_encode("#{k}=#{v}") }.join("%26")
    method + '&' + url_encode(uri) + '&' + encoded_params
  end

  def url_encode(string)
    CGI::escape(string)
  end

  def sign(key, base_string)
    digest = OpenSSL::Digest::Digest.new('sha1')
    hmac = OpenSSL::HMAC.digest(digest, key, base_string)
    Base64.encode64(hmac).chomp.gsub(/\n/, '')
  end

  def header(params)
    header = "OAuth "
    params.each do |k, v|
      header += "#{k}=\"#{v}\", "
    end
    header.slice(0..-3)
  end

A: Figured it out. Needed a break to step back from it! Basically, the last line in followees wasn't including the GET data, so
resp, data = http.get(url.path, { 'Authorization' => header })

should've been
resp, data = http.get(url.to_s, { 'Authorization' => header })

I had copied the code for POSTing, hence just url.path was being used there.


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I know I have been a little naughty this year, but I am writing to confess. I hope I can just make a fresh start for the New Year. I'm sure you'll understand about the excess of chocolate I consumed this year, it was just too delicious to pass up, but now my skin and waistline really show my weakness. Also, while I thought about wearing sunscreen every day, I'm afraid I just wasn't always successful. Now my skin is beginning to look a tad dull and damaged.
But remember all the good things I did – won't these get me on the Nice List? I did give up tanning beds completely. It's been a whole year since I quit smoking; I know my skin and body are healthier for that. And those extra pounds I gained? Well, I am exercising regularly and slimming back down.
An Obaji Chemical Peel to strip away my weathered, tired skin. The perfect gift so I can once again look refreshed and rejuvenated.
A Mommy Makeover to tighten up my tummy, my waistline, and address my lower back. Even after losing weight, my skin can't get back to its taunt smoothness on its own.
And why not go a little more traditional? Botox Cosmetic is a beauty standby! Perfect to get rid of my frown line and my forehead creases… I promise not to stress so much next year.
Finally, I want a gift card from Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery. Then I can pick whatever I need: a chin lift, a vaginal rejuvenation, a hand fat transfer, or maybe some laser hair removal… oh, there are so many things – I just can't decide!
Once Christmas morning arrives, I'll be the happiest, prettiest, and luckiest girl around. I will always believe in you, Santa. Thank you for believing in me!
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Dian's list
The best gather-round-and-share stories for Thanksgiving
By Dian Curtis Regan
I am the author of many books for young readers, ranging from picture books to YA novels and novellas. Where did this book come from? After Scholastic published My Zombie Valentine, it did so well, they asked me to write another "funny/scary" title for Christmas, so I wrote The Vampire Who Came for Christmas. Then they asked me to write another holiday book for the next year, and this time, they gave me a title: Home for the Howlidays. Then, they asked me to write one more funny/scary story, but this time, for Thanksgiving. And again, they gave me the title: Fangsgiving. The books have become known as the Holiday Monster Series.
Fangsgiving
By Dian Curtis Regan,
When Matt goes "over the river and through the woods" to Grandmother's house, things get weird. Why is Grandma's creepy handyman so tall and so pale? Why does he wear dark glasses day and night? Matt and his sister, Rosie, end up at the wrong place at the wrong time—captives of two silly vampires named Wicked and Sinister.
Will they make it back to Grandma's for Thanksgiving dinner? Or will they end up as... vampire turkey stuffing!?
Bear Says Thanks
By Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (illustrator),
The intrepid Bear from the bestselling Bear Snores On is back in a sweet Thanksgiving adventure. Fall is here and Bear decides to throw a feast for his friends. One problem: his cupboards are bare. But his friends arrive, one by one, each bringing something yummy to eat. Bear feels bad about letting his friends down, however the one thing they really want from Bear is to listen to his stories. Charming illustrations by Jane Chapman add to the fun.
2 authors picked Bear Says Thanks as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
What better way for Bear to say thanks and enjoy the company of his friends then over a nice big dinner! Bear decides to throw a feast. One-by-one, Bear's friends show up with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem. Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do? Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's delightful illustrations bring to life this celebration of family and friendship. Young readers will delight in discovering the special gift Bear has to share and rejoice in all of the wonderful things we have to be thankful for.
Turkey Trouble
By Wendi Silvano, Lee Harper (illustrator),
Turkey has a problem. Thanksgiving is on the way. Maybe if Turkey wears a disguise, the farmer won't recognize him. He'll make the farmer think he's one of the horses. Great idea–until Cow figures it out. So, Turkey disguises himself as a cow. Another great idea—until Pig figures it out. Finally, Turkey comes up with the perfect disguise. This story made me laugh out loud, and I'm sure it will have the same effect on young readers. Funny illustrations by Lee Harper add to the silliness.
1 author picked Turkey Trouble as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving...and you're the main course. But Turkey has an idea-what if he doesn't look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead?
After many hilarious attempts, Turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this Thanksgiving the best ever!
Wendi Silvano's comical story is perfectly matched by Lee Harper's watercolors.
Thanksgiving in the Woods
By Phyllis Alsdurf, Jenny Lovlie (illustrator),
This is a heartwarming story, based on a real family who has hosted a "Thanksgiving in the Woods" for over twenty years. The illustrations are perfect for this tale, and the author takes us along for this special celebration. Wood planks and hay bales are set up to create long tables. The kids build a fort where they eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal, complete with singing songs, dancing, and roasting marshmallows over a bonfire. (Note: with this listing on Amazon, you'll find a video of the actual Thanksgiving in the Woods.)
2 authors picked Thanksgiving in the Woods as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. Told in a gentle, lyrical style, this picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and long tables adorned with candles and food, singing songs and sharing laughter.
Thanksgiving in the Woods is based on the true story of a family in Upstate New York who has hosted an outdoor Thanksgiving feast in the woods on their farm for over twenty years.
I Am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for Kids
By Sheri Wall, Holly Clifton-Brown (illustrator),
Thanksgiving is near! A multicultural family boards a plane and flies to a relative's house for Thanksgiving Day. The main character participates in the shopping, cleaning, pumpkin-picking, and helping Grandma with the pie-making. Big brother comes home from college and together they put a puzzle together. A hike outside showcases the falling leaves in the bright illustrations, and Grandpa takes her to a shelter where they donate bags of food. Ends with tips on how you can be thankful.
1 author picked I Am Thankful as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Learn about the true spirit of gratitude and Thanksgiving with a storybook for kids 3 to 5
Thanksgiving books for kids teach us about coming together with our loved ones and to give thanks for all that we have. I Am Thankful is an adorable, rhyming storybook that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back.
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By Natasha Wing, Tammie Lyon (illustrator),
Part of the Twas the Night Before series. This time, it's the night before Thanksgiving. Very fast-paced with funny rhymes and sweet illustrations of a "modern family." There are pies to bake, parades to watch, pilgrim hats to make, and relatives to arrive. Tables are set up, silverware is polished, but where is Uncle Norm? Caught in a storm. Finally, the turkey is done–and dad trips over the dog. Oh, no! But the kids save the turkey from disaster. And, at the last minute, Uncle Norm shows up—so Thanksgiving can finally begin.
1 author picked The Night Before Thanksgiving as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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Everyone's favorite fun-filled, family-filled, food-filled holiday is almost here! Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and everyone gathers around the table, all with an extra helping of holiday fun. This family fun read-aloud makes the perfect gift to get young readers excited for this festive fall holiday!
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We think you will like Pete the Cat, An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, and American Cookery if you like this list.
By Kimberly Dean, James Dean,
Recommended by Wendi Silvano
From Wendi's list on Thanksgiving for children.
Pete the Cat the First Thanksgiving is on my list because I wanted to include a book that told the story of the origins of Thanksgiving. Sometimes a historical book like that can be a dry read that young readers tune out for. But add in a familiar character like Pete the Cat (who is loved by so many kiddos), give him a starring role in the school play, and the topic becomes something that holds their attention much better.
1 author picked Pete the Cat as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean celebrates the true meaning of Thanksgiving with our favorite groovy cat—Pete!
Starring in your school's Thanksgiving play would make even the coolest cat nervous, including Pete the Cat! But the show must go on….
With more than ten flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises, Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving is sure to be a holiday hit and a favorite for Pete the Cat fans.
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
By Louisa May Alcott,
Recommended by Melanie Kirkpatrick
From Melanie's list on making your Thanksgiving more meaningful.
I love, love, love this endearing novella by the author of Little Women. It's Thanksgiving morning on the Barrett Farm in New Hampshire, and Mrs. Barrett is called away to nurse her sick mother in town. Father hitches up the sleigh and off they go to Grandma's house, leaving eight hungry children behind. The oldest girl declares that she knows how to roast a turkey, and before you know it, she's talked her skeptical brothers and sisters into helping her make the feast. Catastrophe ensues, with a lot of fun for the reader along the way.
1 author picked An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
"You will see what I can do. Ma said I was to use my judgment about things, and I'm going to. All you children have got to do is to keep out of the way, and let Prue and me work. Eph, I wish you'd put a fire in the best room, so the little ones can play in there. We shall want the settin-room for the table, and I won't have them pickin' round when we get things fixed," commanded Tilly, bound to make her short reign a brilliant one.
American Cookery
By Amelia Simmons,
To understand the derivation of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, look no further than American Cookery, the first cookbook written by an American to be published in the United States. The word "Thanksgiving" doesn't appear in American Cookery, which came out in 1796. But recipes for the familiar holiday meal are all here: roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cornbread, and potatoes—and, of course, mince pie and pumpkin pie. American Cookery was the first time that most of these recipes appeared in print. So, too, Simmons was the first culinary writer to focus on New World foods, that is, ingredients that would be easily available to most American cooks. It's no surprise that American Cookery is on the Library of Congress's list of "Books That Shaped America."
1 author picked American Cookery as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Amelia Simmons worked as a domestic in Colonial America and gathered her cookery expertise from firsthand experience. Her book points out the best ways of judging the quality of meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, etc., and presents the best methods of preparing and cooking them. In choosing fish, poultry, and other meats, the author wisely advises, "their smell denotes their goodness." Her sound suggestions for choosing the freshest and most tender onions, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, asparagus, lettuce, cabbage, beans, and other vegetables are as timely today as they were nearly 200 years ago. Here are the first uniquely American recipes using…


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The coffee world isn't immune to trends. In fact, by its very nature, coffee seems to invite those seeking the latest and greatest flavor or gadget. You may have a coffee snob or two in your midst who are simply purists that want a full-bodied earthy cup of Joe. No flavored varieties for them.
At least gift giving for them needn't be stressful. There's a gift geared for the serious coffee lover in every price point, so if you're one who belabors giving the perfect gift, your choices just got easier. In her article entitled "The Best Gifts for Coffee Snobs, According to 8 Coffee Snobs," Maxine Builder provides a refreshing range of ideas.
From the humble, yet colorful coffee mug to a four-pack of cold pressed coffee, Builder provides each item with a thoughtful explanation of how the recipient would enjoy an added coffee-related novelty. She also includes a moleskin notebook as a possibility with a quote from a well-known coffee shop entrepreneur. He states that he can't rely completely on his memory to get the tasks in his life accomplished. He carries a lined moleskin notebook with him everywhere.
Of course, if funds allow, and you really want to pamper the coffee-lover in your life. Builder has not let the marvels of modern equipment, such as a high-end espresso maker, escape recommendation. In this world where a simple cup of coffee meets trendy café, there seems to be room for everyone to enjoy their blend.
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