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The Environmental Protection Agency's upcoming climate rule that would push policies like cap and trade violates the Clean Air Act and will be challenged in court by the states, said Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt.
News reports have said the EPA's carbon dioxide regulations would force states to significantly lower their emissions from existing power plants. the agency will reportedly give the states a menu of options to choose from to lower emissions, including cap-and-trade schemes.
But cajoling the states into imposing cap-and-trade on their energy sectors would be in violation of the Clean Air Act and almost certainly face numerous legal challenges from states and the coal industry, said Pruitt.
"The Clean Air Act clearly sets out a role for EPA to suggest guidelines, while granting states authority to develop and implement specific proposals to achieve the goals of the Clean Air Act," Pruitt told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
"Should the EPA's proposed regulation force states to adopt a 'cap and trade' scheme or any other specific proposal, it would violate the law and likely be challenged in court," he said.
Pruitt has set out a plan which he says "properly construes" the EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act. Pruitt's plan, called OKAG Plan, would have the EPA design the guidelines for emissions reductions and the states set the actual emissions standards for their power plants.
OKAG Plan differs from what others have argued the EPA should do in that it institutes what's called a unit-by-unit plan — which means that each power plant would have their own unique emissions standards as opposed to a one-size-fits-all approach.
"It is not feasible for EPA to establish any assumed numeric efficiency to any existing unit, much less a numerical standard for the approximately 1,200 coal-fired EGUs in the country," wrote a coalition of states' environmental protection agency heads.
"The OKAG Plan preserves State primacy and does not turn over management of local generation fleets to EPA under the guise of 'flexibility,' according to OKAG Plan.
But news reports about the EPA's upcoming rules for existing power plants suggest the agency did not consider the wishes of some states. The Wall Street Journal reported the proposal will "include a cap-and-trade component where a limit is set on emissions and companies can trade allowances or credits for emissions" to meet new federal rules.
Power plant operators could also "trade emissions credits or use other offsets in the power sector, such as renewable energy or energy-efficiency programs, to meet the target, according to the Journal.
This would be a boon to states that already have cap-and-trade systems, like California and a group of nine east coast states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The White House is selling this option as a "flexible" one, even though it would likely result in the closing of more coal-fired power plants.
But a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report from Wednesday found that EPA's climate rule would cost $50 billion per year — the most expensive the agency has come up with. The Chamber report also found that an additional 114 gigawatts of coal-fired power would be shut down — 40 percent of the coal fleet.
Even the drastic cuts to carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. would do nothing to lower global emissions. Developing nations' rapidly increasing carbon dioxide emissions will outpace any cuts made here in the U.S. — negating efforts to fight global warming.


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Uhrijuhla announce release date for Svart Records debut
Posted in News with tags Callisto, Finnish language, Hawkwind, Svart Record, Xysma on 12th November 2012 by Nico Solheim-Davidson
Today, Finnish supergroup Uhrijuhla announced December 7th as the release date for the band's debut album, Uhrijuhla, set for international release through Svart Records. Featuring members of Xysma and Callisto, Uhrijuhla's self-titled debut follows a 7″ single release and two videos. Tracklisting and cover (also attached) follow below.
Even though the band themselves would shun the description, there are enough reasons to call Uhrijuhla a "supergroup." Male vocalist Janitor Muurinen is best known from Xysma, the world's most criminally underrated death metal group, and guitarist Markus Myllykangas is the leading member of post-metal band Callisto. Female vocalist Olga is a successful solo artist in her own right. Most of the music and all of the lyrics are written by Kauko Röyhkä, one of the most respected Finnish singer-songwriters, with a 30-year career and a few dozen albums under his belt.
Uhrijuhla ("Sacrificial Feast" in English – although the name is inspired by the cult classic movie The Wicker Man, which is called Uhrijuhla in Finland) came together three years ago with the purpose of playing a new kind of progressive rock – partially homage to the grand masters from the '70s but also influenced by modern progressive pop such as Portishead and Massive Attack. After a few fruitless attempts to get the band going, Callisto guitarist Myllykangas joined the fold in 2012 and suddenly everything just clicked. The eponymous album was recorded in the springtime and finished in September. The result is a multi-faceted, lush, and adventurous progressive vintage pop album with moods ranging from Hawkwind-style guitar psychedelia to Linda Perhacs-like introspection.
Svart Records, having already worked with both Xysma and Callisto, snapped the new band up quickly. The debut 7″ single and music video Liian kaukana appeared in October and the second video Avaruuden lapsi in November. The band are gearing up to play live dates with bands such as Hexvessel and Sammal and are already writing new material.
Tracklisting for Uhrijuhla's Uhrijuhla
1. Avaruuden lapsi
2. Se minkä maa voi antaa
3. Kotona
4. Liian kaukana
5. Kevään airut
6. Maaliskuun yössä
7. Yökello
8. Pikimusta tähtikirkas yö
9. Tunturit
Arktau Eos set to release two special albums through cult-label Svart Records (valkyrianmusic.com)
Noisey – Music By Vice premier Hexvessel's new video for His Portal Tomb (valkyrianmusic.com)
Sabbath Assembly premier new track from Ye Are Gods and change release date (valkyrianmusic.com)
Von Hertzen Brothers to appear at first ever HRH Prog Festival in UK
Posted in News with tags Finland, Hawkwind, Rotherham, Von Hertzen Brothers on 8th November 2012 by Nico Solheim-Davidson
Von Hertzen Brothers, Finland's number 1 rock band, will return to the UK in spring 2013 for an appearance at the first ever HRH Prog Festival.
This event will take placeat MAGNA Science Adventure, a spectacularly renovated Steel Works in Rotherham on April 6th and 7th.
The festival line-up reflects the full range of Prog in 2013, bringing together new faces and established names, from Tesseract and Touchstone through to Caravan and The Enid.
Von Hertzen Brothers' vocalist and guitarist Mikko is especially pleased to be sharing stage space with headliners, Hawkwind.
Mikko stated "When I was growing up in Finland, Hawkwind was one of my favourite bands. So it's a real honour for us to playing with them at this event; not only is it the very first one, which makes it special straight away, but it has been put together with the help of our good friends at Prog Magazine. At the moment, we are rehearsing for some European dates with Opeth, and by the time we come to the UK next April we will have a new studio album available, so watch out for some brand new songs in the live set."

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In an effort to read more Asian literature, I've started by exploring books by Korean authors in order to learn more about Korean history and culture. (Photo by Joyce Kim)
Column: Exploring my Korean identity — A follow-up to Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko'
Joyce KimJuly 29, 2020
Though my parents were born and raised in Korea, having immigrated to the states when they were in their late 20s, I've spent my whole life in my small, predominantly white community of La Cañada.
And growing up, I was never too keenly aware of my identity as a Korean girl, besides the fact that I rarely spoke English within my household, that I'd be the one answering emails from the time I could write and that sometimes I wouldn't be able to explain what my favorite food or TV show or song was to my other friends. But in my eight-year-old eyes, everyone else was still just like me, and there seemed to be no such thing as "color," "language" or "culture" to separate me from any of my friends.
Somewhere down the line, I started realizing that I was different from my white friends. Whether it was the way I looked, my diction, the food I ate, the life I lead at home, my hobbies and pastimes or even my relationship with my family, I recognized the subtle differences that would, every once in a while, lead to a sense of estrangement.
As I started perceiving these subtleties, I grew more sensitive to the reactions of others, whether it was a girl making a face at my Korean food, a group of boys howling with laughter as they stretched their eyes to slits or the way my relatives would always have to repeat themselves, as if replaying their stumbling "r's" and bowed "v's" and tilted syllables would suddenly rid their accents to the bewildered faces of polite white people.
This new sense of awareness was a startling introduction to my racial identity. Born and raised in America my entire life, having never stepped a foot in Korea nor having any real interest in any aspects of Korean culture, I was taken aback by all these differences between me and a world that once seemed so familiar to me. I didn't feel "Korean," but at the same time, I was being told that I wasn't really "American" either.
But rather than confronting or embracing this difference, I began to reject it and allow myself to be whitewashed by the culture I longed to belong in, denying aspects of my culture and even belittling it for the sake of fitting in.
I remember demanding my mom to stop packing me things like rice, guk ("soup"), and banchan (Korean side dishes) for lunch, because it would mean spending lunchtime discreetly trying to cover my food or wolf it down as fast as I could to avoid being seen, and instead opted for bland sandwiches and pasta.
I intentionally sought out to befriend non-Asians, as if mingling with them would allow me to blend in, maybe even prove to everyone else that I was just as competent as other people, an idea that, in hindsight, is so completely messed up in dozens of levels.
I grew to despise my Asian identity, which I felt only removed me from the group, burdened me with unrealistic expectations, discredited all my achievements and made me a figure of mockery — essentially, stripped me of my humanity to stuff me into another mold, viewed completely inferior to white people.
At the same time, being from a place like La Cañada and never really having any interest in "Korean" things, I would alternatively get this sense of estrangement whenever I was surrounded by a Korean community. My family used to go to church in Koreatown and it was one of the only times that I would be in a room full of people who looked like me and spoke like me. When I recognized this, I felt more comforted — after all, this identity crisis was a shared experience between anyone of a different race.
But within my friends at church, I soon came to realize that they reflected a completely different picture, one of a group of Koreans that wholeheartedly embraced the Korean culture. I think these groups of Koreans are labeled "FOBs," or "Fresh-off-the-boat," a term meant to derogate those who like they've just stepped out of Asia and still aren't familiar with American culture.
Living at the heart of the L.A. Korean hub, which in time has transformed itself to almost replicate the streets of Korea, this group that I supposedly belonged to seemed much more foreign to me. I felt awkward listening to their conversations in Korean, cringing away at their casual touchiness. I rarely understood any of their references and conversation topics, nor could I recognize any of their favorite restaurants, dramas or songs.
At the core of our identities, my Korean friends and I were probably more similar than any other community — yet again, these subtleties and little, almost insignificant details seemed to form another barrier around me. And if I'm being honest, I began to group them into my inferiority, as if they were the manifestations of my otherness and being associated with them embarrassed me.
Alternatively, more than a few times, my Korean friends have been surprised to find that I'm fluent in Korean because I "looked super American," whether that's due to my darker complexion or overall awkward, out-of-place attitude. No matter where I was, I struggled to identify with the people around me, both due to internal and external differences.
The better part of my prior years consisted of my futile attempts to somehow detach myself from this Korean girl, which I guess I thought would allow me to overcome this bizarre hybrid of being neither really "Korean" nor really "American" enough to fit in anywhere. Rather than taking pride in my unique identity, I forgoed it to succumb to this perpetual sense of inferiority.
To be honest, I still don't know where this severe sense of inferiority even came from.
My parents were always supportive and empowering, and most of my friends were kind and empathetic. It seemed like a creation of my mind, some warped monster crawling out from within me to seize all my insecurities and merge them into one, poisoning my sense of self-worth and my pride in my identity.
But as I read "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee and spent time reflecting on why it had left such a profound effect on me, I started realizing that maybe the human figures in my life weren't the only ones who played a role in shaping my thoughts.
Recently, with quarantine leaving me with more time on my hands, I've been reading almost constantly, and one of the books I read is "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee — a beautiful tale of a Korean immigrant family in Japan. I've always been an avid reader, absorbing characters and books at any given time. Captivated by stories of magic and friendship when I was younger, to more complex, sometimes disturbing, morally gray dilemmas now, I've cultivated a passion for reading and writing.
Yet, as I sat down with the book "Pachinko," I felt eerie, like I was watching two worlds, between which I'd never known a relation, suddenly collide. Four hours later, still absorbed into the storyline, a realization began to dawn on me that this was one of the first times, if not the first time, that I was seeing Korean characters encapsulating Korean tendencies, cultural nuances and speaking the Korean language, all the while maintaining the same capacities for development and characterization as any other character I'd known.
Not only did this book humanize the Koreans and Japanese on either side of history, but it also humanized the Asian identity as a whole, nudging me to see that Koreans were every bit as validated, as worthy, as incredible and just utterly human as, really, everyone else.
And thus came the epiphany that I had rarely seen someone of my culture, who spoke my language and looked like me, reflected anywhere within literature.
In the "Harry Potter" books, one of the most beloved series of all time, the only East-Asian character is a manifestation of Asian stereotypes, who is portrayed as less competent and serves as a foil character to further compare to and empower the others.
Never in my life have I read a book by an Asian author in school, hardly even anyone of a different ethnicity than Caucasian.
Though predominantly in books, but also movies, celebrity figures, musical artists or any example of success and normality, the face of society seemed to take on that of a white person. And over time, the constant implications and microaggressions grew to a silent sense of marginalization, which I and thousands of other Asian-Americans now face.
Especially with the ongoing Black Lives Matters movement, which demands justice against racism but also uplifts black identity, I've been reflecting more on my own experiences and conceptions of race. By no means have I faced the same hardships as other minority groups, but the general attitude towards Asians still remains that of a demeaning, prejudiced one.
Last year, Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" became the first foreign film to win "Best Picture" at the Grammys, but that still wasn't enough for it to escape race-implied criticism, even from our own president. Recent Kpop group BTS's breakthrough in American media and culture is still plagued by suspicious discrepancies with less successful white artists.
Though we're taking baby steps to include more Asian representation in American culture, there is still a long way to go.
Arguably, we live in one of the most progressive societies today, but the need for change still remains. And while media is important, true change begins at the roots of education, more specifically literature because literature essentially serves as a reflection of society.
Schools need to incorporate Asian literature, with Asian characters and written by Asian authors into their curriculum; in turn, we, as a society, need to promote such. And not just Asian, but every other ethnic minority group that faces discrimination, marginalization and racism.
True acceptance isn't just fighting for minority rights, but immersing oneself into the complexities of each culture with genuine interest and open-mindedness. Only when we begin to purge our prejudices and truly understand the beauty of different cultures and people, can we grow into a future of greater inclusivity and diversity.
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Portsmouth area community calendar
EMPOWERING YOURSELF THROUGH UNIVERSAL LAWS, with Elizabeth Foley, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye. The cost is $30. Register: 964-7874.
n	EMPOWERING YOURSELF THROUGH UNIVERSAL LAWS, with Elizabeth Foley, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye. The cost is $30. Register: 964-7874.
South Berwick, Maine
n	SOUTH BERWICK KEEP US WARM FUND Fund-raising Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Spring Hill Restaurant and Banquet Center. A light supper of soup and bread for a donation to the fund is requested. (207) 337-2792. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, make check payable to the Town of South Berwick, 180 Main St., South Berwick, Maine 03908, c/o Fuel Fund.
York, Maine
n	RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at St. Christopher Church Hall, Route 1A, York, Maine. Call Rose Cronin at (207) 363-4177 to make a reservation.
n	FREE SPOOKY STORIES" event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 in the UNH Hennessy Theatre, in the Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham. Reservations must be made in advance by visiting www.unh.edu/theatre-dance. 862-2150.
n	PORTSMOUTH HALLOWEEN PARADE will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Gather at the South Mill Pond parking lot at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to dress up and march. The Portsmouth Halloween Parade T-shirt is on sale for $10 at the Portsmouth Brewery gift shop on Market St., WaterMonkey in the Vaughan Mall, and Re-Enhabit on State Street in downtown Portsmouth, or at spookyportsmouth.com. Proceeds will help to raise funds to support the parade.
n	AN OPENING RECEPTION will be held for American realist painter Gabriel Laderman and photographer Carl Chiarenza, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the Museum of Art at UNH in Durham. The exhibit will be on display Nov. 1-Dec. 15. 862-3713.
n	JESSICA PROUTY BAND, a group of teens from Massaschusetts that is the youngest band ever to play the Hampton Beach Seashell, is the only band from New England to be in the finals for Little Steven's Underground Garage/Teen Vogue's first ever girl-led battle of the bands who wants to bring New England to the Hard Rock in New York City. Vote now until Oct. 31 at midnight at www.undergroundgarage.com/teenvogue. (781) 608-4460.
n	A "SPOOKTACULAR OPEN HOUSE" will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Dover Veterinary Hospital, 96 Durham Road, Dover. Attendees are encouraged to dress up their children, themselves, and their pets and enter them in the costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, most original, and best overall costume. Refreshments as well as treats for the children and pets will be available. 742-6438.
n	NH'S SECOND CONFERENCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel and Conference Center, Market Street, Portsmouth. Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. Keynote speaker will be Becky Rule, best-known for her live presentations of humorous New Hampshire stories. Workshops will be available on various topics. Since seating is limited people interested in attending are asked to register ahead of time and to pay a $25 donation. The registration form must be received by Oct. 15. For a form, call 332-9891.
n	SARAH L. THOMSON, children's author, will read from her children's books: "Imagine a Place" and "Pirate's Ho," at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at RiverRun Bookstore, 20 Congress St., Portsmouth. Free and open to the public. 431-2100.
n	PONTINE THEATRE PRESENTS "The Peace of Portsmouth," featuring a cast of six community members, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. 436-6660.
n	THE NEW ENGLAND WINDS ENSEMBLE will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in the Levenson Room at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth. The New England Winds is part of the U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty and performs all over New England. 766-1703.
n	A TURKEY SUPPER will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at First United Methodist Church, Miller Avenue (Route 1A), Portsmouth. Adults $8.50, children 12 and under, $5. 436-6038.
n	THE REUNION — Messages From Beyond The Veil is an opportunity to connect with loved ones, friends, and pets who have "passed on," in a large group mediumship demonstration from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye. Wine and light refreshments will be served. The cost is $35. Bring a friend and the cost is $65, Register at 964-7874
n	INTRODUCTION TO SHAMANISM with Paul Beaulieu, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye. The workshop is experiential — participants will receive "hands-on" experience into the Spirit world. Please bring a blanket to lie on, a bandana to cover your eyes, a pillow and a notebook. Bring a drum and or rattle if you have them, and a bag lunch and water. The cost is $70. Register at 964-7874.
n	A LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATION will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Come and learn which animals freeze, which bury and how do they survive the winter. The cost is $4 for NH Audubon members, $6 for non-members, $15 NH Audubon member families, and $25 non-member families. 668-2045.
n	COCHECO VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY will host an Open House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at its Adoption Center located in the Strafford County Complex, 262 County Farm Road, Dover. 749-5322, ext. 105.
n	CAPT'N ELI FAMILY FUN DAY, featuring Maine's newest superhero, Capt'n Eli, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Regatta Banquet and Conference Center, Route 236, Eliot, Maine. Free and open to the public. Attendees will receive a free Capt'n Eli comic book and collectible card game and have the chance to meet the creator, Jay Piscopo of Portland, Maine, and get a free sketch. (207) 351-4623.
n	GREAT EXPECTATIONS AUCTION will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Regatta Banquet & Conference Center on Route 236 in Eliot, Maine. Proceeds to benefit the William Fogg Library in Eliot. Preview and social hour are at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. with the live auction and dessert scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased at the library or by calling (207) 351-4623.
n	SOUTH BERWICK'S "LIGHTING UP BALL" fund-raiser, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Spring Hill Restaurant with dancing and a buffet of hors d'oeuvres. The event supports history programs and the Old Berwick Historical Society's Counting House Museum. Tickets are $35 per person or $30 per person for tables of 10. Tickets may be purchased at the South Berwick Pharmacy and the museum or by calling (207) 384-000. Nineteenth-century period costumes are welcome as well as party dress. Photographer Tim Benoit will offer portraits of participants.
Kittery, Maine
n	AAA MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DAY will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Kittery Outlets. Sponsored by the Kittery Outlets and AAA of Northern New England. The first 200 people to register will receive a free AAA tote bag filled with additional discount coupons to the outlet stores including a $5 Lobster Bucks to Weathervane Seafood restaurant and goodies from Pepperidge Farm. (207) 439-4367.
n	HIKE UP MT. AGAMENTICUS from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1, with Robin Stanley from the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program. The hike is open to everyone. For cost and to register, contact the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334 or visit www.eliotcsd.org.
n	BOY SCOUT TROOP 164 will hold a breakfast fund-raiser from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 2 at the North Church Parish House, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth. The cost is $7 for adults, $20 per family, and children under 6 are free. 431-3119 (H), 245-3538 (W).
n	PONTINE THEATRE PRESENTS "The Peace of Portsmouth," featuring a cast of six community members, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Portsmouth Historical Society's Discover Portsmouth Center, located at the corner of Middle and Islington streets, Portsmouth. Free. 436-6660.
n	MONDAY NIGHT YOGA CLASSES will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to Dec. 22 (8 classes) at the Greenland Central School, 2nd floor music room. The cost is $96 for 8 sessions or $15 drop-in fee. Make checks payable to Rochelle Jewell. Financial assistance available. Sponsored by My Om Whole Fitness and Greenland Recreation. 512-4516, www.myomyoga.com.
n	MULTI-SPORT PROGRAM involves the introduction of new games and different sport activities. This program is for youth ages 6-8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or youth ages 9-11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Nov. 3 to Monday, Dec. 1. Students will get the chance to play a variety of sports including Capture the Flag, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Wiffleball, and Kickball. For pricing information or to register, contact the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334.
MOOSE BINGO every Tuesday at the Portsmouth Moose Lodge, 1163 Sagamore Ave., Portsmouth. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6:15 p.m. Call 436-9627.
n	AFTER SCHOOL CRITTER CLUB is a new program at Seacoast Science Center in Rye. The Critter Club runs for six Tuesday afternoons Nov. 4-Dec. 9. The cost is $110 for SSC members and $130 for non-members. Financial assistance is available. For information, 436-8043, ext. 16.
n	KIDS CAMP DAY — Autumn Adventures (Teacher Workshop Day) will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Come and find out what New Hampshire's animals are doing right now to get ready for the winter. We'll see what it's like to hibernate, play a game about migration, and find out who stays active all winter. Limited to 15 children. Appropriate for children ages 6-10. The cost is $28 for NH Audubon members/$35 for non-members. Per child cost includes lunch. Registration required by calling 668-2045, www.nhaudubon.org.
n	PARAEDUCATOR WORKSHOPS for middle school/high school students will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 and for preschool/elementary students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Highlander Inn, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester. The cost is $95. The workshops will feature strategies for supporting students with learning and behavioral challenges. Register: 228-2084.
n	"THE WINTER'S TALE" will be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-8 at the University of New Hampshire Johnson Theatre, Durham. Tickets are $12.50 general admission and $10.50 for seniors, UNH ID holders, and groups of 15 or more. The UNH Theatre Box Office open one hour prior to curtain in the lobby of the Paul Creative Arts Center. 862-2919.
n	NORTH HAMPTON WOMEN'S CLUB will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the United Church of Christ, North Hampton. The program will be Russian Nesting Dolls presented by Marina Forbes. 964-1179.
n	"EXPERIENCING MAINE THROUGH BOOKS" group will be reading "Bloodstream," by bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, a resident of Rockland, Maine, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 in the Kay Howells Room of the lower level of Rice Public Library, 8 Wentworth St., Kittery, Maine.
n	YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINIC for children in graded PreK-grade 2 will be held Wednesdays, beginning Nov. 5-Dec. 3 (no class 11/26) at the Eliot Elementary School gym. The PreK-Kindergarten clinic will be from 3:45-4:15 p.m.; Grades 1-2 clinic will be from 4:15-5 p.m. Children will learn dribbling, shooting, passing and defense basics. For pricing information or to register, contact the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334.
ELIOT COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT is celebrating the third birthday of its "unofficial" mascot, a black Lab named Winnie. This event is a fund-raiser to benefit the Eliot Boat Basin Park Improvements and Cocheco Valley Humane Society. The event also celebrates National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! The day will include dog nail clipping, educational seminars, speakers, micro chipping, silent auction, demos and more. There will also be a food concession stand. Want to bring a gift? Please bring something to donate to Cocheco Valley Humane Society. It will be on hand with animals available for adoption and to teach dog owners new tricks. Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eliot Boat Basin. Friendly four-legged friends welcome, but please no retractable leashes. For information, to reserve a booth or volunteer, contact the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334 or visit www.eliotcsd.org.
n	AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTERS training course for young adults will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Open to youth ages 11-15. Register by Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Eliot Community Service Department. For information, call (207) 451-9334.
n	UNH CHAMBER SINGERS, under the direction of William Kempster, conductor, will be in-concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 in Bratton Recital Hall, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham. Free and open to the public. 862-2404.
n	SEACOAST SWIMMING ASSOCIATION will hold a Flapjack Fund-raiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at Weeks Crossing, Dover. Tickets are $5 and available at any Seacoast swimmer or by e-mailing fundraising@seacoastswimming.com. Proceeds to benefit SSA pool costs.
n	AUTHOR WILLIAM "BILL" MCGEE will discuss and sign copies of his book, "Men of Granite: True Stories of New Hampshire's Fighting Men," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Barnes and Noble, 1741 S. Willow St., Manchester. Featuring a foreword by Fritz Wetherbee, this is a collection of profiles of 49 New Hampshire men, soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen from the French and Indian War through Desert Storm. 431-5667.
n	BALD EAGLE RESEARCH AND MONITORING, a presentation by Chris Martin, senior biologist with the NH Audubon, will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Martin will explain the latest efforts and reveal the latest efforts and reveal the latest information about the recovery of the bald eagle in New Hampshire. Register by calling 668-2045, www.nhaudubon.org.
n	PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING WORKSHOP will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Schedule a 45-minute printing session and make a holiday gift of your favorite nature photo. For more details, visit www.usaaloft.com/audubon. You will be asked to supply an electronic version of the image to be prepared for printing in advance. The cost is $25 for NH Audubon members/$35 for non-members, plus materials fees based on paper type and size selected. Registration is required by calling 668-2045 or e-mail: mac@nhaudubon.org.
n	THE ART OF TEA: Simples and Blends, a presentation by Maria Noel Groves, clinical herbalist, Wintergreen Botanicals, LLC, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Learn the flavor and health properties of some of our best tea herbs, and blend your own tea to bring home. The cost is $15 for NH Audubon members/$25 for non-members, plus a $5 fee for materials. Registration required by calling 668-2045, www.nhaudubon.org.
n	PARAEDUCATOR WORKSHOP for preschool/elementary students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Highlander Inn, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester. The cost is $95. The workshop will feature strategies for supporting students with learning and behavioral challenges. Register: 228-2084.
n	ELIOT YOUTH AND TEEN BASKETBALL LEAGUES are now open. Save $10 by registering by Nov. 21. The youth league is coed and is open to boys and girls in grades PreK-Grade 2. Practices and games will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 10. For pricing information or to register, call the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334. ECSD is still looking for volunteer coaches and assistants.
n	BIRDS OF PREY SHOW: Featuring a Live Bald Eagle, in a presentation by Tom Ricardi, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Registration is required by calling 668-2045. The cost is $8 for NH Audubon members/$10 non-members, $20 NH Audubon member families/$30 non-member families.
n	MAKE IT/TAKE IT NATURE CRAFT FESTIVAL, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn. Registration is required by calling 668-2045. The cost is $6 for NH Audubon members/$9 non-members, $15 NH Audubon member families/$25 non-member families.
n	HIGH SCHOOL NORTHEAST BOYS' BASKETBALL LEAGUE TRYOUTS will be held the first week of December. The league is open to high school students in grades 9-12 who do not participate on a school-sponsored team. Sign-ups are now being held at the ECSD office on Dixon Road, Eliot. For pricing information or to register, contact the Eliot Community Service Department at (207) 451-9334.
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Superior Support Resources, Inc. (SSR), a leading information technology services provider supporting small to mid-sized businesses, has been named a Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR).
"We are honored that our talented and hard-working team has rated us highly in many human resources areas including benefits, compensation, employee engagement and development, and communication and shared vision, allowing us to be named a Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®," said Sarit Singhal, President and CEO of SSR.
An independent research firm evaluated each company's entry based on key measures in various categories. They include Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives and Strategic Company Performance.
SSR will be recognized by NABR at Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® symposium and awards gala on Friday, March 8, 2019, at The Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee. To learn more and see all the winners, visit www.thebestandbrightest.com.
SSR is growing and hiring for a few key roles. To learn about open opportunities, visit: www.ssrtotalit.com/careers.
About Superior Support Resources, Inc.
A trusted technology partner for more than 20 years, Superior Support Resources, Inc. (SSR) designs, implements, and proactively manages information technology strategies for small to mid-sized organizations. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., the company's expert team of technicians, engineers, developers, and IT strategists solve technology challenges for more than 250 clients by providing innovative solutions that drive return on investment.
SSR provides comprehensive services through its Total IT offering, which encompasses help desk, 24/7 managed services, engineering services, software development, IT sourcing/staffing, and virtual CIO services. The company has expertise in cloud solutions, disaster recovery, information security, and IT assessments.
SSR holds certifications from the industry's leading providers including Cisco, Dell, HP and Microsoft and is recognized as a nine-time Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company, a Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firm, and a Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.


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GMCA Unites with Food Waste Action Week to Break the Cycle
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is partnering with WRAP, the UK's leading sustainability charity, as it begins its inaugural Food Waste Action Week.
Food Waste Action Week will run from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 March, with activities taking place across the whole of the UK. The week will link organisations across the UK, including the GMCA, to stop food going to waste and halt its contribution towards climate change. Partners are united around a simple message: "Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change".
The GMCA will be supporting Food Waste Action Week across social media, digital advertising and on the Recycle for Greater Manchester website. The GMCA will also be working with the nine local authorities across the city-region that form the waste disposal authority to raise awareness of the campaign with residents. R4GM is committed to helping residents waste less at home and recycle right, and during Food Waste Action Week will be sharing tips and information from Love Food Hate Waste to help inspire residents to take small actions to reduce the food they throw away. This is part of an ongoing commitment from R4GM to raise awareness around the link between food waste and climate change and encourage residents to reduce their food waste as much as possible.
Food Waste Action Week asks the public to take part in a simple challenge to try to reduce the food they waste at home to as close to zero as possible. A national public campaign will be headed by Nadiya Hussain. Nadiya will help bring alive the message that wasting food feeds climate change by focussing on a different theme each day, from food storage and portion planning to creative ways to use up food, and sharing practical tips such as setting the fridge temperature correctly.
70% of all food wasted in the UK is from our own homes. Each year, UK households throw away 4.5 million tonnes of food that could have been eaten.
If food waste were a country, it would be third only to the USA and China in terms of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
People will be able to take part in Food Waste Action Week activities happening across Love Food Hate Waste's Twitter, and Facebook platforms and the Love Food Hate Waste website, all communicating the message that wasting food feeds climate change and stressing that we all have a part to play in breaking the cycle. There will be widescale action from an array of well-known influencers helping people stop food that could have been eaten ending up in the bin, with daily support and tips from WRAP's food experts.
Cllr Andrew Western, GMCA Lead for the Green City-Region, said: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority, working with our 10 local councils, is proud to support Food Waste Action Week.
"We announced a climate emergency in 2019, acknowledging that we have to take action now and together and make tackling the impact of climate change our top priority. Wasted food has a huge impact on climate change, from the release of greenhouse gases to the waste of land, water and energy. With over 2.5 million residents living across Greater Manchester, if every one of us took simple steps to reduce the amount of food we throw away we could make a real difference.
"Most food wasted in the UK comes from our homes. This campaign can help us all to stop wasting food through making small changes to the way we shop, and how we store and prepare food."
Marcus Gover, CEO of WRAP, said "Wasting food is a major cause of climate change – it generates more greenhouse gas emissions than all the commercial flights in the world. We know through our research that the climate change emergency matters to people so this is something we can – and must – act on together. It is time to focus on saving one of our most precious resources instead of generating greenhouse gases producing food that is never eaten.
"I'm delighted to be launching the first UK Food Waste Action Week today and to have such strong support from our partners. Together we will inspire real and lasting change. Food Waste Action Week gives organisations a unique opportunity to capture their audiences' attention as part of a national event and help them to play their part in eliminating food being wasted and tackling climate change."


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The Typographic Imaginary in Early Modern English Literature
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The Typographic Imaginary in Early Modern English Literature book
ByRachel Stenner
Subjects Humanities, Language & Literature
Stenner, R. (2019). The Typographic Imaginary in Early Modern English Literature (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315551852
The typographic imaginary is an aesthetic linking authors from William Caxton to Alexander Pope, this study centrally contends. Early modern English literature engages imaginatively with printing and this book both characterizes that engagement and proposes the typographic imaginary as a framework for its analysis. Certain texts, Rachel Stenner states, describe the people, places, concerns, and processes of printing in ways that, over time, generate their own figurative authority. The typographic imaginary is posited as a literary phenomenon shared by different writers, a wider cultural understanding of printing, and a critical concept for unpicking the particular imaginative otherness that printing introduced to literature. Authors use the typographic imaginary to interrogate their place in an evolving media environment, to assess the value of the printed text, and to analyse the roles of other text-producing agents. This book treats a broad array of authors and forms: printers' manuals; William Caxton's paratexts; the pamphlet dialogues of Robert Copland and Ned Ward; poetic miscellanies; the prose fictions of William Baldwin, George Gascoigne, and Thomas Nashe; the poetry and prose of Edmund Spenser; writings by John Taylor and Alexander Pope. At its broadest, this study contributes to an understanding of how technology changes cultures. Located at the crossroads between literary, material, and book historical research, the particular intervention that this work makes is threefold. In describing the typographic imaginary, it proposes a new framework for analysis of print culture. It aims to focus critical engagement on symbolic representations of material forms. Finally, it describes a lineage of late medieval and early modern authors, stretching from the mid-fifteenth to the mid-eighteenth centuries, that are linked by their engagement of a particular aesthetic.
Print and the difference it makes
Instructional texts and print symbolism
Christopher Plantin, Hieronymus Hornschuch, and Joseph Moxon
An emergent typographic imaginary in William Caxton's paratexts
Robert Copland, Thomas Blague, and the printer–author dialogue
Protestant printing and humanism in Beware the Cat
Undoing printing
George Gascoigne and Richard Tottel
Negotiating manuscript and print in the poetic miscellany
Edmund Spenser's early and mid-career
Public image and machine horror
St Paul's Churchyard and the meanings of print
Pierce Penilesse His Supplication to the Diuell
chapter 8|9 pages
Love and loathing in Grub Street


We're in the midst of a heatwave, so I baked these cookies quite late this evening and I only baked three of them. Luckily, they all turned out beautifully, because I wouldn't have had much leeway for outtakes. And even more luckily, this cookie dough holds well in the refrigerator, so I can wait a day or two for the temperature to drop before baking off the rest. I left them in the oven just long enough to become slightly crunchy around the edges, which is a wonderful thing in a cookie.
These almost didn't get made, because the sesame crunch reminded me so much of one of my favourite supermarket treats, Sesame Snaps. (In fact, those who are intimidated by caramel-making might pick up a pack of Sesame Snaps to use in place of the homemade crunch. But, you shouldn't be intimidated – hot sugar is easier to work with than people realize.) I kept my baser instincts in check and saved the crunch for baking. It adds so much to the texture of this cookie and plays so well against the give of the chopped chocolate.
I'll make these again, perhaps for this year's cookie swap season. I suspect they'll be popular.
Just a short post tonight, as I have been feeling a bit sapped of energy and optimism this week, the former lapped up by the heat and the latter ground out by the news. Cookies help.
June's Dorie's Cookies goodness can be found here and here at Tuesdays with Dorie.
These were delish, weren't they – loved the textures and flavours.
Yes! I love the contrasts that these little cookies encompass. So delicious!
These are a great cookie for a cookie swap. I hope you can enjoy baking these when the weather cools off a bit.
I love Sesame Snaps! We have them here in Australia as well and I was happy to eat the sesame crunch on it own.
I think Australia and Canada have some snacks in common! My mother used to put Sesame Snaps in our lunches every once in a while for a treat. The Swedish Visiting Cake is good, but I bet those brownies were a hit with the kids!
Love this flavor combination and can't wait to try my hand at these!


The children of Baltimore, Maryland take to the streets for civil rights in 1963.
i was surprised at the things that went on in this movie. i watched it with my class and it really gave me a great insight to what really did go on in Birmingham, Alabama 1963. i would recommend it to anyone who is looking to learn about the civil rights movement, or just wants to watch a great movie that is really touching. The things that it shows in the movie are a little graphic at times, and show pictures of people being attacked by animals, but nothing to horrible. Normally movies i watch in school bore me, but this particular movie did not bore me at all, and my attention was kept at all times. In addition to being interesting, it had a lot of great facts that i eventually based a report on later in the year. The Children's March has information from primary source documents, and interview of people who lived in Birmingham, Alabama during the time that all this was happening. All of this added together comes together to make a movie all about how the African American children did things that the parents couldn't do.


How to plan a perfect outdoor kitchen - 4 Life Outdoor Inc.
When planning your outdoor kitchen, it's all about location and ease of use. Here are a couple tips to make planning your outdoor kitchen easier.
Location is everything when it comes to planning an outdoor kitchen. Not only will placing it in the wrong spot be inconvenient and uncomfortable, but it could also be dangerous. Start by locating any utility lines, underground and overhead, and design with those in mind. You don't want to cut into buried lines during the building process, nor do you want to build directly under an overhead power line that poses a risk every time you raise an umbrella.
Consider the weather. You'll have more fun in your outdoor kitchen if you locate it away from windy or overly sunny areas. Plan to build your space within natural windscreens and shade from your landscaping. Install elements to protect the kitchen from the elements that pose a challenge for comfort and cooking.
Traffic flow and the proximity to your indoor kitchen are worth considering. Plan a spot that places the two kitchens conveniently close.
Grill, rotisserie, oven, stovetop, brick oven, blender, wine cooler — there are so many choices. But if you aren't using them regularly, they're needlessly taking up counter and cabinet space. Before going overboard on the appliances, ask yourself what you're going to be cooking and what you'll use. Generally, you'll need a refrigerator and a grill or other cooking source, as well as some storage and prep space.
Embellished wood cabinetry makes a bold statement in an indoor kitchen, but exposure to the elements makes wood cabinets impractical for the outdoors. Instead, opt for stone, concrete, or stainless steel countertops and cabinets.
It's said that the kitchen is the heart of the home; when you're entertaining, guests often congregate in or near the kitchen to visit with the cook and each other. Arrange your outdoor kitchen to allow for that. Site your dining and lounging areas near enough that you can chat with guests while preparing the meal.
Set the ambiance with good lighting. Add brighter lights to pathways, cooking areas and activity areas, then go for adjustable lighting in the dining or lounging areas.
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Now that the weather is warmer and sunnier, the grass is green again and the flowers are in full bloom, it's a great time to go hiking and camping again. It's also the perfect time for different types of bugs to stretch their legs and wings and start looking for prey.
That's why today we're going to talk about ticks since they are especially active from April through September and one of their prey is…well, us! It's not necessary for a tick bite to become an emergency, but many of them carry a lot of diseases from tick-borne meningoencephalitis to Lyme disease, a disease that it's not only crippling but really hard to detect due to its confusing symptoms. That's why ticks deserve a lot of attention, and that's exactly what we're gonna give them today.
We'll discuss everything you need to know about how to avoid ticks while being outdoorsy this spring and summer, what to do in case one gets on you and how to deal with its bite in both a normal situation and in a post-SHTF scenario.
As with any problem, the best thing you can do about tick-borne illness is to prevent it. So the first, and most important step is to do your best to avoid ticks in the first place.
That's why when hiking, camping or bugging out, make sure to avoid walking through deep vegetation, high grass and leaf litter. Ticks have a porous outer cover, so they lose moisture rapidly. That's why they prefer darker, humid places. You should also make sure to walk in the center of the trails as much as possible.
Wear bright colored clothing – while this will not keep ticks at distance, it will be easier for you to detect poppy-seed-sized nymph ticks that might later crawl on your skin to bite. Check for ticks regularly and immediately brush them off your clothes.
Wear long trousers, tube socks and boots and tuck your trouser inside your socks. It won't look pretty, but that's not what you're aiming for right now. In extreme situations, like highly infested areas, you can wrap some duct tape over the top of your ankles and around your wrists in order to seal any places where the ticks might crawl on your skin.
Apply Permethrin to clothing, boots and hiking gear, but beware, as Permethrin products should never be used on skin. Permethrin is a pesticide and is sold under the names Permanone and Duranon and it remains active throughout several washings.
Repellents that contain 20% to 30% DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) can be used on exposed skin and clothing, offering protection for several hours. However they are said to be less efficient than Permethrin. DEET is also known to be toxic and possibly carcinogenic and is being used less and less in bug repellants. When applying any type of bug repellant on your skin or your kids' skin, make sure to avoid the hands, eyes and mouth.
Diatomaceous Earth – It is said to be a great natural bug repellent without any toxic effects on humans, animals and plants. Spread it all over you lawn to help keep ticks and other bugs away.
Lime – It has a similar effect, but it does affect the acidity of your soil, so keep that in mind before using it in your garden.
A mix of lemon, orange, clove and lavender essential oils. There are many recipes online that you can try and test. Some are kid friendly so keep that in mind if you have little ones running all over the lawn.
Another thing to take into consideration is that ticks can get to your yard easily, increasing your chances of picking them up long after you took a hike or a stroll in the park. If your yard is close to the woods, make sure to use landscaping to set a barrier zone between the two. Use wood chips or gravel in order to create a separating zone. You will also want to discourage unwelcomed visitors (such as deer, raccoons, mice, rats or stray dogs) by fencing your garden.
Although it may sound like a no-brainer, if the risk of tick infestation is high, you will want to use pesticide in order to control the infection. The pesticides used against ticks are called acaricides and are best used in April in order to control the nymphal I. scapularis ticks, which are the most likely to transmit Lyme disease. You can also apply pesticides in October in order to control adult black legged ticks, but they are less likely to transmit diseases once they reach that stage.
If you have pets, they will also easily pick up ticks from walking through high grass when hiking or running in the park, or from interacting with infested pets. Make sure to ask your vet to check your pet for ticks during each visit, but also check them yourself daily at home and immediately remove any tick that you find. Ask your vet for tick preventives you could use on your pet.
As I mentioned earlier, you should check to see if there are any ticks on your clothes while you're out and about and brush them off immediately. But you also must check as soon as you get to your home or shelter to see if any ticks passed through the clothing barrier and are attached to your skin.
People who shower right after taking a hike are said to be less likely to catch diseases from ticks, as they will find them earlier, before the tick has had a chance to feed and infect its host. Make it a habit to jump in the shower and check your skin as soon as you come home from hiking.
The first thing you will probably want do if you see a tick attached to your skin is to get that thing off of you ASAP. I know I would! But if you haven't done that before don't rush.
Removing a tick without paying proper attention might result in either leaving its mouth inside your skin or make it vomit, both of which will highly increase your chances of getting infected.
Use a tick removing utensil (if you have one) or tweezers to grasp the tick firmly as close to the skin as you can.
Pull gently to remove the tick. Do not twist or rock it from side to side.
If part of the tick stays in the skin, try to remove it with the tweezers. If you are not able to do that, leave it alone allowing the skin to seal it and heal, but keep an eye on the spot as it might become infected.
Keep the tick into a jar or zip-locked bag in case you want to have it identified later on. Place a moist tissue over it to avoid it dehydrating. If the tick dehydrates it will be close to impossible to have it tested later.
Thoroughly disinfect your hands and the area with rubbing alcohol, iodine or soap and water.
Use a thread or floss to create a loop around the tick's head. Tighten it around the tick's mouth (right where it meets your skin) and gently pull the thread or floss. The tick will release after applying pressure for a little while.
Another method we researched is using a wet matchstick. This method has been used in several parts of the world, before people started wondering which method is toxic to the tick or not. It seem however that this one is effective not because it harms the tick in any way (thus making it vomit and infect its host), but because ticks are drawn to the smell of wet phosphorus. All you have to do is wet a matchstick and draw circles around the tick. It will eventually come off and climb on the matchstick.
How NOT to Remove a Stick.
When it comes to removing ticks there are a lot of wives' tales, but many have been proved to do more harm than good. Here are a few myth busters that will make you think twice before trying the first thing you can find on the Internet.
Burning the tick with a match or a cigarette. Though the tick might come off, it is also more likely to release its saliva into your bloodstream, increasing the chances of becoming infected.
Covering the tick in petroleum jelly, nail polish, any other greasy, slimy or suffocating chemical substance. The purpose here is to have the tick suffocate, making it release from your skin. And while, again, this might work in making it come off, it will increase your chances of getting infected.
Grabbing and pulling the tick with your nails or fingers. This is not a good idea at all, first because you will not be able to grab the tick close enough to the skin, so you will likely squish it making it squirt its saliva into your bloodstream. And second, you can get infected through any crack in the skin on your fingers.
Credit card method. This is another method we discovered that is suggested on the Internet, but the thing is you have to hold and press the tick in place, which I think might lead to squishing it or pulling it out while leaving the head under your skin, so I would personally steer clear from this method too.
In case you haven't found any ticks on your skin, but did find signs of a bite you should know that in general ticks remain attached to your skin for up to several weeks, so it probably was another bug that did the deed.
However if it looks serious and it doesn't go away with some local disinfectant you should see your doctor about it.
twice daily or amoxicillin 500 mg orally three times daily for 20 to 30 days. Doxycycline should not be used in children under age nine years or pregnant women.
Rocky Mountain Fever: Doxycycline is the first line treatment for adults and children of all ages.
The dosage recommended for adults is of 100 mg every 12 hours, while for children under 45 kg (100 lbs): 2.2 mg/kg body weight given twice a day. Patients should be treated for at least 3 days after the fever subsides; the standard duration of treatment is 7-14 days.
There are proponents of natural medicine who are saying Lyme disease can be cured through natural remedies. But given the fact that it's an infection, and in a post-SHTF scenario you must make sure you recover as soon as possible, rather than in time, I would use see the natural remedies as adjuvant rather than sole treatment.
If you have other tips on how to keep ticks away or safely remove them from your skin, please share them with us in the comments section below!
Another way we keep ticks and chiggers from hitching a ride is to powder your socks and pants legs with sulfur powder. It' cheap and easy to find. Some people are allergic, so pay attention if you use it.
When I contracted Lyme disease, a red "target" was not found and neither was the tick, but the Connecticut physicians were well versed on Lyme disease! I can tell you it was horrible 4 to 6 weeks. First came creaking neck, then joints. Next came a pain in my heel when I tried to walk. Next came extreme fatigue, then feeling as if I had a bad case of the flu. These all appeared over a period of about a week to a week and a half. Three weeks of triple antibiotics allowed me to get well, but did NOT save me from the bedridden time inbetween. Please do not hesitate to question your doctor if you have these symptoms during tick season. Immediate antibiotics can help shorten the ill effects.
We have also successfully kept ticks away with rose geranium essential oil. One drop on the wrists, and one drop behind the ears or neck. We do this daily, and now we are pulling ticks off ourselves.
Its also safe for cats and dogs.
And it doesn't have the horrible smell.
Hi – I clicked the wrong button – I meant to LIKE, and was wondering why 2 others didnt! when you say you 'are' pulling ticks off yourselves, does that mean its not working?did you mean 'aren't'?
My husband has Lyme, and anything anyone can do to reduce the incidence of a tick bite has to good.


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