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Q: Construct a morphism from a nonsigular projective curve onto P1 from a rational function, and its quasi-finiteness (II) I'm currently doing exercise I.6.2 in Hartshorne's Algebraic Geometry. I've tried to prove this and get a so-called "proof" which full of gaps and uncertainty.
The exercise goes like this:

Let $Y$ be a nonsingular projective curve. Show that:
(1) every nonconstant rational function $f$ defined on $Y$ defines a surjective morphism $\phi: Y \rightarrow \mathbb{P}^1$,
(2) and that for every $P \in \mathbb{P}^1$, $\phi^{-1}(P)$ is a finite set of points.

Questions on (1) has already been posted in the question: Construct a morphism from a nonsigular projective curve onto $\mathbb{P}^1$ from a rational function, and its quasi-finiteness (I)
In this post, I'm going to raise some questions on the proof of (2). This proof is adapted from an online solution manual of Hartshorne. Here $k$ is the base algebraically closed field.
"Proof" of (2): Since $\phi$ is dominant, it incudes an inclusion $K(Y) \rightarrow K(\mathbb{P}^1)$. Since both fields are finitely generated extension fields of transcendence degree 1 of $k$, $K(\mathbb{P}^1)$ must be a finite algebraic extension of $K(Y)$. To show that $\phi$ is quasi-finite (i.e. $\phi(P)$ is a finite set), look at any open affine set $V$ in $P$. Its coordinate ring is $A(V)$, and by "Finiteness of Integral Closure" (i.e. Thm (I.3.9) of Hartshorne), $A(V)$ is a finite $A(V)$-module. The corresponding affine set to $A(V)$ is isomorphic to an open subset $U$ of $Y$. Clearly $U = \phi^{-1}(V)$, and thus $\phi$ is a quasi-finite morphism, as desired.
I feel quite confused following the above proof. Here are my questions:
Question 1: Is the induced inclusion map obtained by [Hartshorne's Corollary I.6.12]? (I will list the corollary below.) If so, it seems that the inclusion obtained should be $K(\mathbb{P}^1) \rightarrow K(Y)$ instead of claimed in the "proof". Am I getting something wrong when reading Hartshorne.
Question 2: I'm not quite familiar with the concept and properties of quasi-finite maps. I have only read the first chapter of Shafarevich's Algebraic Geometry Volume 1 besides Chapter 1 of Hartshorne. A similar concept is a finite map, which is defined as:
Defn: Let $f:X \rightarrow Y$ be a morphism between affine varieties. We call $f$ a finite morphism, if the coordinate ring $A(X)$ is integral over $A(Y)$.
And such a morphsim is called finite, probably because the following property holds:
FACT 1: Using the same notations as Defn, if $f$ is a finite map, then any point $y \in Y$ has at most a finite number of inverse images.
And may be in the proof above, we also use the fact that finiteness is a local property, namely,
FACT 2[Shafarevich Vol.1 Thm 1.13]: If $F: X \rightarrow Y$ is a morphism of affine variety, and every point $x \in Y$ has an affine neighborhood $x \in U$, such that $V=f^{-1}(U)$ is affine and $f: V \rightarrow U$ is finite, then $f$ itself is finite.
HOWEVER, the above seemingly satisfactory facts cannot apply here, since here we are talking about PROJECTIVE curves and PROJECTIVE line $\mathbb{P}^1$. So I'm asking whether such demanding results hold in projective case? (Is "quasi-finiteness" a corresponding notion in projective case to "finiteness" in affine case?) I'm hoping to get some reference on that. (I have looked up Milne's Algebraic Geometry notes, yet the materials there seems inadequate to solve the above exercise.)
OR, I'm trying to convert this exercise into an affine version. For example, fix a point $P$ and take an open affine chart containing it and so on.... Yet I feel it quite challenging to me to fill up all the gaps and details. If such ideas works, could anyone help me clean up the details?
IF the ideas above does not work, could anyone help me to clear up the details in the original proof listed above?
Question 3: It seems that the proof above (after filling up the details) is quite complicated and involves so many concepts and tools not mentioned in Hartshorne. Does Hartshorne really hope us to give such a proof? Is there any simple ones that Hartshorne is demanding?
Thank you all in advance! :)
P.S. [Hartshorne's Corollary I.6.12]:

The following three categories are equivalent:
(1) Nonsigular projective curves, with dominant morphisms;
(2) Quasi-projective curves, and dominant rational maps;
(3) Function fields of dimension one over $k$, and $k$-homomorphisms.

A: There are number of issues here. First, this is problem I.6.4, not I.6.2, but that's relatively minor. Next, this "proof" kind of stinks: there's an immediate error in the first line, in that the inclusion of function fields ought to the other way, $K(\Bbb P^1)\to K(Y)$, and it only goes downhill from there.
Here's a better approach: Consider the map of function fields $k(t)\to k(Y)$ by $t\mapsto f$.
This is a $k$-homomorphism between two function fields of dimension one, so by corollary I.6.12 it gives us a dominant (in particular, nonconstant) morphism $\varphi:Y\to \Bbb P^1$ which is given by $y\mapsto [1:f(y)]$ where $f(y)\neq \infty$.
If $\varphi(Y)$ misses a point, then by taking the copy of $\Bbb A^1$ which is the complement of that point, we can find a nonconstant regular function on $\Bbb A^1$ which pulls back to a nonconstant regular function on $Y$.
This is impossible by theorem I.3.4, so $\varphi(Y)=\Bbb P^1$ and $\varphi$ is surjective.
Note that since any point $P$ in $\Bbb P^1$ is closed, $\varphi^{-1}(P)$ is a closed set since morphisms are continuous.
On the other hand, the fiber over any point must be a proper subset of $Y$, since $\varphi$ is nonconstant.
Since all proper closed subsets of a curve are finite (exercise I.4.8, for instance), we are done.

A: Question 1: Yes. You are right. The arrow should be reversed. And the whole "proof" is just nonsense.
To prove this exercise, you only need to do a dimension count.
An "algebraic" proof: Take affine chart $V \in \mathbb{P}^1$ and $U := \varphi^{-1}(V) \in Y$. We have an inclusion $A(V) \to A(U)$. We need to prove $A(U)$ is integral over $A(V)$. And then the theorem you mentioned would tell us that the fiber is finite.
Now because $A(V)$ and $A(U)$ are both (Krull) dimension $1$ ($U$, $V$ are nonempty open sets), by Noether normalization lemma (the wiki of the lemma explained this fact well, we need the refined version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noether_normalization_lemma), $A(U)$ is indeed integral over $A(V)$.

However, Hartshorne did not include Noether normalization lemma in his book, so I guess the proof in his mind should be the following "geometrical" one:
Because the preimage of a closed set is again a closed set. $\varphi^{-1}(P)$ must be closed. However, it cannot be the empty set or the whole $Y$, so it must be a set consists of finite many points.

A: Answer: Let $C$ be an irreducible smooth projective curve over an algebraically closed field $k$ and let $K:=K(C)$ be the function field of $C$ with $x\in K$ a "non-constant" rational function. Let $P(t)\in k[t]$ and assume $P(x)=0$. Since $k$ is algebraically closed this implies $x\in k$ a contradiction, hence $x$ is "transcendental over $k$", meaning the subring $k[x] \subseteq K$ generated by $k$ and $x$ is isomorphic to a polynomial ring. You get an embedding $k \subseteq k(x) \subseteq K$ where $x$ behaves like an independent variable over $k$. This gives (by the proof of HH.I.6.12) a surjective morphism
$$\phi: C \rightarrow \mathbb{P}^1_k.$$
Since $C$ is projective and irreducible, the image is closed and irreducible and hence $Im(\phi)=\mathbb{P}^1_k$. The inverse image $\phi^{-1}(x)$ of a closed point $x\in \mathbb{P}^1_k$ is a strict closed subvariety of $C$ (since $\phi$ is non-constant) and since $C$ is irreducible it follows $\phi^{-1}(x)$ must be a finite set of points.


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F: I would love to say it was an original idea but I am a shameless leaper on an interiors bandwagon...it was something I spotted in Livingetc in the 90s!
F: No time at all, depending on the number of books. This is a condensed version of our last one, so, er...a couple of hours? Definitely a possible-in-an-evening switch up.
EM: What would you have been doing if you hadn't been colour coding your book shelf?
F: Wallpapering something. If it stands still long enough, I'll wallpaper it.
F: Yes: it looks more effective with a coloured backdrop so consider painting the shelves the same colour as your walls if you really want to make the books pop out. Dark works well. Also, you can rainbow each shelf if you prefer, that looks quite fun. If the books you are using are roughly the same size it looks more uniform if that's your thing...larger coffee table books and hardbacks can go sideways on, perhaps on the shelf below to break up the vignette with a plant, gesso star or picture frame.
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159 Evaluation and Assessment of Economic Losses on Account of Inadequate Post-Harvest Infrastructure Facilities for Fisheries Sector in India 2016
158 Evaluation and Assessment of Economic Losses on Account of Inadequate Post-Harvest Infrastructure Facilities for Fisheries Sector in Kerala 2016
157 Evaluation and Assessment of Economic Losses on Account of Inadequate Post-Harvest Infrastructure Facilities for Fisheries Sector in Tamil Nadu 2016
156 Adoption of Recommended Doses of Fertilizers on Soil Test Basis by Farmers for Rice and Groundnut in Tamil Nadu 2015
155 Impact of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Input Use, Production, Productivity and Income in Tamil Nadu 2015
154 State Agriculture Profile: Tamil Nadu 2014
153 Spread of Spread of New Varieties of Hybrid Rice and its Impact on the Overall Production and Productivity in Tamil Nadu 2014
152 Estimation of Pre and Post Harvest Losses in Paddy crop in Tamil Nadu 2013
151 Impact of NREGA on Wage Rates, Cost of Production, Food Security and Rural Urban Migration, with all India coverage in Kerala 2011
150 Impact of NREGA on Wage Rates, Cost of Production, Food Security and Rural Urban Migration, with all India coverage in Tamil Nadu 2010
149 Impact Study of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) Scheme in Kerala 2015
148 Impact Study of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) Scheme in Tamil Nadu 2013
147 Impact of Emerging Marketing Channels in Agricultural Marketing: Benefit to Producer-Seller and Marketing cost Margins of Agricultural Commodities in Kerala 2010
146 Impact of Emerging Marketing Channels in Agricultural Marketing: Benefit to Producer-Seller and Marketing cost Margins of Agricultural Commodities in Tamil Nadu 2015
145 Irrigated Agriculture: Pattern and Scope for Diversification 2010
144 The Impact of Macro Management of Agriculture Scheme in Tamil Nadu 2009
143 Evaluation of Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan in Thanjavur District 2009
142 Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops as a Means of Diversification in Agriculture in Kerala 2008
141 Pilot study for Estimation of Seed, Feed & Wastage Ratio of Major Food Grains in Tamil Nadu 2008
140 Shrinkage of Tank Irrigated Area in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala: A Consolidated Report 2005
139 Factors Affecting Fertilizer Consumption in India with special reference to Tamil Nadu 2007
138 Returns of Bt. Cotton viz-a-vis Traditional Cotton in Tamil Nadu 2004
137 Agricultural Policy in Tamil Nadu: A Policy Matrix in a Federal System: Initiatives in response to WTO Agreement :Part II 2005
136 Agricultural Policy in Tamil Nadu: A Policy Matrix in Federal System 2005
135 Impact of Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Strengthening of infrastructure for Inland fish Marketing and Motorisation of Traditional Craft for the Development of Traditional Fishing Sector 2004
134 Rural Non-Farm Employment in Tamil Nadu 2004
133 Building up of an Efficient Marketing System to Obviate the Need for a Large scale state Intervention in Tamil Nadu (A Common Study) Proposed by DES 2004
132 Agricultural Input subsidies in India: Quantum of Subsides to Small and Marginal Farmers and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Farmers in Tamil Nadu (A Common Studies) Proposed by DES 2004
131 Production and Marketing of Tapioca in Tamil Nadu 2003
130 Fruits and Vegetable Mandies (Wholesale market) Located in Urban and Semi- urban Areas in Tamil Nadu with Focus on Chennai Markets: Their Problems and Suggestions and for Improvement: (A Common Study) Proposed by Ministry of finance, Department of Economic Affairs 2003
129 Impact of Minimum Support Prices on the Agricultural Economy in Tamil Nadu 2002
128 Technological Changes in Agriculture and its Impact on Dry Farming in Tamil Nadu 2003
127 Causes for the Shrinkage of Tank Irrigated Area in Tamil Nadu 2003
126 Flow of Credit to Small and Marginal Farmers in Tamil Nadu 2003
125 Causes for the shrinkage of Tank Irrigated area in Kerala 2003
124 Growth and Impact of Farm Mechanisation in Tamil Nadu 2001
123 Quick Study on the Evaluation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme. "Establishment of an Agency for Reporting Of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS) in Kerala 2000
122 Socio Economic Evaluation of National Integrated Pest Management Programme for Rice and Cotton in Tamil Nadu 2000
121 Integrated Programme For The Development Of Spices Implemented during 8th Plan Period 2000
120 Quick Study on NWDPRA: Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu 2000
119 Economic Reforms and Dynamics of Co-Operative Movement in Tamil Nadu 1999
118 Factors Influencing The Behavior Of Coconut Oil Prices in Kerala 1999
117 Economics of Export Oriented Horticultural Crop in Kerala 1998
116 Economics of Pulses Production and Identification of Constraints In Raising their Production in Tamil Nadu 1998
115 Economics of Poultry Development and Role of Un-organized Sector in Tamil Nadu 1998
114 Analysis of Trends in Operational Holdings in Tamil Nadu 1997
113 Study of Impact of Recovery Performance on Credit Disbursing Institutions and Flow Of Agricultural Credit (Palakkad District, Kerala) 1996
112 Impact Of National Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) in Tamil Nadu 1996
111 Economics of drip irrigation system in Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu 1996
110 Role of Non-Governmental Agencies in Agricultural Development in Tamil Nadu 1996
108 Evaluation of Central Sector Scheme on Promotion of Agriculture and 109 through Small Tractors in Tamil Nadu 1996
107 Economic Viability of small and Marginal Farms: Potentialities for Increasing Income and Employment on Marginal Farms 1996
106 Evaluation of Engineering Structures Constructed under soil conservation scheme in Tamil Nadu. 1995
105 Study of Emerging Problems of Agricultural Marketing with special focus on Processing and Input Supplies 1995
104 Impact of Subsidies on Agricultural Development in Tamil Nadu 1994
103 Decentralized Planning in Agricultural Development Infrastructural Enumeration in Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu 1994
102 Price Increase and its Effect on Fertilizer Consumption in Tamil Nadu: Kharif 1992-93 1994
101 Price Increase and its Effect on Fertilizer Consumption in Tamil Nadu: Rabi 1991-92 1994
100 Socio-Economic Impact of Fish Farmers Development Agency (F.F.D.A) in Tamil Nadu 1993
99 Prospects of Changing Cropping Pattern in favour of Pulses and Oil Seeds Production in Tamil Nadu 1990
98 Impact of Drought on the Economic Condition of Rural People in Tamil Nadu 1989
97 Evaluation of the Benefits Flowing from the Central Sector Scheme of Mini Programme of Millets in Tamil Nadu 1989
96 Study of Impact of Centrally Sponsored Scheme to small Farmers for increasing Agricultural Production in Pondicherry 1988
95 Evaluation of Soil Conversation Programme in Kundah Catchment Area in Tamil Nadu 1988
94 Evaluation of T and V Programme in Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu 1988
93 Economics of Banana Cultivation in Kerala 1988
92 Study of Consumption of Fertilizer in Tamil Nadu 1987
91 Evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Pulses in Tamil Nadu 1987
90 An Evaluation of the Pilot Project for Water Conservation Harvesting Technology for Dry Farming in Kerala 1986
89 Socio-Economic Condition of Marine Fisherman Community in Tamil Nadu 1986
88 An Evaluation of Development of Dry Land Agriculture through Popularisation of Seed: Cum Fertilizer Drills in Tamil Nadu 1986
87 Changes in Yield of Paddy in Tamil Nadu 1986
86 Evaluation of Tube Well Irrigation Programme for the Scheduled Castes in Pondicherry 1986
85 National Rural Development Programme in Tamil Nadu 1986
84 Social Forestry in Tamil Nadu 1986
83 Sericulture Development in Tamil Nadu 1984
82 Study of Cashew Cultivation in Kerala 1984
81 Problems and Prospects of Cultivation of Pulses in Tamil Nadu 1984
80 Repaying Capacity of Farmers in Tamil Nadu 1984
79 Benefits of Small and Marginal Farmers through Minor Irrigation in Tamil Nadu 1984
78 Problems in Growth of Oil Seeds: A Case Study of Groundnut in Tamil Nadu 1983
77 Production and Marketing of Vegetables in Pondicherry 1983
76 Regional Studies in Agricultural Development, Tamil Nadu. 1983
75 Land Reforms in Kerala with Special Reference to Utilisation and Productivity 1982
74 Blue Green Algae as a Source of Bio-Fertilizer in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu 1982
73 A Study of Water Management Practices in Canal and Tank Irrigated, Areas in Tamil Nadu 1981
72 Impact of Foreign Remittances on the Economy of Rural Area in Kerala 1981
71 Wages and Employment of Agricultural Labourers in Kerala 1980
70 Diversion of Food Crops Commercial Crops in Tamil Nadu 1980
69 Changes in Land Ownership Pattern in Decade in Tamil Nadu 1980
68 Agricultural Development in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu 1979
67 Agricultural Development in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu 1979
66 Economics of Dairy Farming in Tamil Nadu 1979
65 Economics of Poultry Farming in Tamil Nadu. 1979
64 Evaluation of Small Farmers Development Agency- Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu 1979
63 Impact of the High Yield Varieties Programmes in North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu 1979
62 Small Farmers Development Agency, Qullion: A Evaluation Study 1979
61 Agricultural Development in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu 1979
60 Agricultural Development in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu 1979
59 Impact of High Yielding Varieties Programme in-Chingelpet District of Tamil Nadu 1979
58 Impact of High Yielding Varieties in South Arcot District of Tamil Nadu 1978
57 Evaluation of Intensive Development Programmes for Groundnut in North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu 1978
56 Levels of Hiring of Agricultural Labour in Thanjavur District. Tamil Nadu 1978
55 Mechanization of Farming in Tamil Nadu with special reference to Tractors in Trichirapalli District, Tamil Nadu 1978
54 Loan and Advances by Nationalized Banks in Agricultural Development 1977
53 Agricultural Development in Kaniyakumari District in Tamil Nadu (1950 — 51 to 1973 – 74) 1977
52 Agricultural Development: District Level Study: The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu (1950-51 to 1973-74). 1977
51 Poultry Farming In Kerala 1977
50 Agricultural Development in Tamil Nadu State Level Study(1950-51 to 1973-74) 1976
49 Evaluation of Small Farmers Development Agency in South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu 1976
48 A Study of Tapioca Cultivation in Kerala 1976
47 A Study of Income Savings and Investment in Palghat District, Combined Report for the Years , 1969-70 to 1971-72 1976
46 Economics of Potato Cultivation in Tamil Nadu 1976
45 A Study of Income Savings and Investment in Thanjavur District , Tamil Nadu , 1971-72 1976
44 A Study of Marginal Farmer and Agricultural Labourers in Pondicherry -Second Round (1972-73) 1976
43 Integrated Dry Land Agricultural Development in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, 1973-1974 1975
40 Economics of Sunflower Cultivation in Ramanathanapuram District, Tamil Nadu 1975
39 A Study of the Crash Scheme for Rural Employment in Kerala 1974
38 A Study of Marginal Farmers &Agricultural Labourers in Pondicherry: First Round (1971-72) 1974
37 A Study of income Savings and Investment in Palghat District, Kerala: 1971-72 1974
36 Economics of Cashew cultivation in Kerala 1974
35 A Study of Income Green Revolution in South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu 1973
34 A Study of Incomes Savings and Investment in Palghat District 1973
33 Evaluation of Dry Farmers in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu 1972
32 Financing of small Farmers in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu 1972
31 A study of income Savings and investment in Palghat district Kerala State, 1969-70 1972
30 Changes in the Structure and Financing of Co-operative Credit Societies and the Role of Credit in Package Programme Area in West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh) 1972
29 A Study of Land Reforms in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 1972
28 A Study of Relative Returns to Farmers from Regulated and Unregulated Markets for Groundnut in Tamil Nadu 1970
27 Economics of Mechanization of Fishing in Kerala 1970
26 Study on the High Yielding Variety Programme in Thanjavur District, Rabi, 1968-69 1969
25 Study on the Loans Advances by the Land Mortgage Banks for Agricultural Development and their utilization in the districts of Coimbatore and Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) 1969
24 An Evaluation of the High Yielding Variety Programme in Thanjavur District, Madras State: Kuruvai Season (Kharif 1968-69) 1969
23 An Evaluation of the High Yielding Variety Programme in Chenglepet District, Madras State: Kharif Season (1968-69) 1969
22 Long Term Financing of Agriculture : A Case Study of Thanjavur and Coimbatore Districts 1969
21 An enquiry into the Piggery Development in Krishna District- Andhra Pradesh 1969
20 A Report on High Yielding Variety Programme- A case Study of IR.8 in West Godavari District-Rabi Season, 1967-68 1968
19 A Report on High Yielding Variety Programme- A case Study of IR.8 in West Godavari District-Kharif, 1967-68 1968
18 High Yielding Varieties Programme in Thanjavur District. Madras State – A Study of ADT.27 in Kharif Season 1967-68 1968
17 Evaluation of High Yielding Varieties Programme in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Tainan Native-1-Kharif-1966-67 1967
16 Evaluation of High Yielding Varieties Programme in Ernakulam District, Kerala State: Tainan-3-Kharif-1966-67 1967
15 Changes in the Structure and Functioning of Co-operative Credit Societies and Role of Credit in the Package Programme Area: West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 1967
14 Assessment of Progress and Evaluation of Co-Operative Forming Societies in Pilot Projects in the Southern Region (II. Round) Case Studies of Three Societies 1966
13 An Enquiry in to the Working of Fair Price shops in Southern Region 1965
12 Changes in the Structure and Functioning of Co-operative Societies and the Role of Credit in Package Programme Area,Thanjavur District 1965
11 A Study of Trends, Seasonality and Fluctuation in the Prices, of Rice, Jowar, Ragi, Groundnut and Cotton in the Southern Region 1965
10 Changes in the Condition of Agricultural Labour in South Indian Villages Vol -II 1964
9 Assessment of Progress and Evaluation of Co-operative Farming Society in Pilot Projects in the Southern Region (1st Round) 1964
8 Rice Prices in the Southern Region during 1953-62- A Statistical Analysis 1963
7 Changes in the Condition of Agricultural Labour in South Indian Villages: Vol -I 1963
6 A Decade (1950-60) of Prices of Rice in Southern Region 1962
5 Factors Influencing Cropping Pattern in South Arcot and North Arcot Districts 1962
4 Economics of Irrigation and Water Rates in Cauvery under Cauvery Mettur Project 1960
3 An Enquiry In the Pace and Pattern of Marketed Arrivals of Food grains (Season 1958-59) 1959
2 Working of Co-Operative Land Colonization Society with special reference to Madras State 1957
1 Measure of Food Control, Procurement and Controlled Distribution and their Effects on the Agrarian Economy 1957
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OAKLAND — The Yankees' miserable West Coast road trip is mercifully over, and it should be a quiet six-hour flight back home.
The free-falling Bombers were swept by the last-place Athletics, and return home having lost a season-high six straight games.
On Sunday, they were defeated 4-3 by the A's at the dump known as Oakland Coliseum, capping a 1-6 swing that began with a victory last Monday in Anaheim but got steadily worse.
It was the first time the Yankees have been swept in a series this season.
In the ninth, Didi Gregorius reached on a two-base error with one out, but Chase Headley struck out and Chris Carter hit a foul pop to first to end the game.
Luis Cessa, making a start in place of the injured CC Sabathia, was tagged for four runs on five hits in four innings.
Aroldis Chapman, in his return from the DL, pitched a 1-2-3 eighth. Statcast had him clocked at as high as 102.2 mph.
Matt Holliday and Didi Gregorius homered for the Yankees in a losing cause. Aaron Judge added an RBI single.
The sun was really bad in Oakland, where the temperature was 90 degrees. It was the hottest day at the ballpark since 2008. Anyway, with two outs in the second inning, Matt Chapman hit a ball toward left. Three Yankees converged on it, but none of them seemed to be able to see it. That's when Brett Gardner came through and made a nice catch.
Khris Davis hit a 442-foot, two-run homer with two outs in the third inning. Davis later added a leadoff double in the sixth.
The Yankees led 2-0 on Matt Holliday's 433-foot homer leading off the second inning and Aaron Judge's RBI single with one out in the third. But it quickly evaporated, as the A's tagged Luis Cessa for four runs on four hits in the third.
Jharel Cotton, who entered with a 5.52 ERA, allowed three runs on six hits in 6.1 innings.
In his return to the starting lineup after a brief absence, Gary Sanchez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.


A thesis on machine learning and prediction of protein secondary structure. We develop a variation of the nearest-neighbour algorithm that adopts a multi-level strategy together with a variable window size. The algorithm is applied to the problem of predicting the secondary structure of a protein given its primary structure: that is, given a sequence of amino-acids, output a sequence of secondary structures (helix, sheet, or coil). A new training set is developed that is orthogonal, and covers the known classes of proteins. Overall accuracy is 65.0%, with 68.7% accuracy for helices, 66.3% accuracy for sheets, and 61.4% for coils. This compares well with existing methods, in that the best results for a single nearest-neighbour classifier is 65.1% by Salzberg and Cost in 1992. Our accuracy rate for sheets is better than known methods, but our accuracy rate for coils is much lower than existing methods.


taking on Tough Mudder for Macmillan Cancer Support because I want to support the amazing work they do.
On Saturday June 8th, 2013, along with a few mad friends, I will be taking on Tough Mudder. For those who don't know what Tough Mudder is, they bill their events as "probably the toughest event on the Planet" and the event I am taking part in comprises of a 12 mile long obstacle course around the Materley Estate in Winchester.
Now, I can all hear you saying that this doesn't sound like a particularly nice way of spending a Saturday morning (and normally I'd agree with you) but we are going to use this to help support the great work that Macmillan Cancer Support do.


This is Jane. I have decided to bring back, by popular demand, my workshop for 2019 Pet Portrait Fabric Collage. I get requests from students and people I meet at quilt guilds, "Where I can take your pet portrait class?" So having had little interest in the Travel Journal workshop I have decided at this early stage to change my workshop for the retreat this year. I hope this causes no confusion.
I am also especially excited to share the news that I will have a pet portrait article in the upcoming April/May 2019 edition of Quilting Arts magazine and they decided to use one of my quilts as the cover. I am a cover girl! This is beyond what I could have imagined. So if you are interested in making your own pet portrait or learning my technique for fabric collage check out the workshop page. Sign-ups are live and I know at least one class has a waiting list. Don't forget we also have open studio where you get the experience of Artistic Alchemy but without being signed up for a specific workshop.
In this workshop students learn to make their own patterns from photographs. Learn to use the value and patterns in fabric to your advantage, my fabric collage technique, free-motion quilting and how to finish the quilt. We will also spend time using mixed media to create our own fabrics using lino-cuts, gel prints and fabric painting. The retreat is spread over 5 days with evening entertainment and access to the classrooms at night. Nothing could be better than the Zephyr Point Lake Tahoe location, a beautiful tranquil setting and good food as a bonus.
Life in 2019 continues to be busy for me, traveling and teaching and keeping on top of my memory quilt orders for my Etsy shop. The new year started with 4 nights at CraftNapa where I took a class from Maria Shell and taught two classes. I have attended this event, organized by Pokey Bolton, for four years and this was my first year to be part of the faculty. I was very happy to join this creative and inspiring event with its wonderful array of talented teachers.
The 2300 series of Quilting Arts TV is airing on some regional TV stations and the DVD set is now available for purchase at The Quilting Company I received this DVD set in the mail and it took me over two weeks to pluck up the courage to watch myself! I had a local group of art quilters visiting, so we had a bit of a watch party.
The weather here in Northern California has been crazy this winter. As skiers we like to head to the Sierra Nevada mountains but most weekends its been snowing so much the freeway has been closed. Well that just leaves me more time to work on my sewing! We spent a weekend at Donner Summit and spent most of the time trapped inside clearing decks but we did have fun on a snowshoe hike in waist deep snow!
My quilting took me to Yuma, Arizona to speak to and teach the Desert Lily Quilters. I stayed with a friend who moved there a year ago and so we had a great catch-up. I learned about "snow-birds" and adored all the adobe houses. During winter guild attendance is high. They meet every week and also everyone seems to belong to "small groups" for sewing, knitting and stitching get-togethers. This friendly guild embraced fabric collage and are well on their way to making some very successful pet portrait quilts.
Coming up on May 18th Artistic Alchemy has been invited to an event in Roseville hosted by the American Sewing Guild. We will be doing demonstrations, presentations, and a fashion show. So when we have more details we will be sure to post them here on the blog. So if you are looking for a creative, inspiring get-a-way in September be sure to check out the workshop page and sign-up for one of the available classes. We are thinking this year attendance will be high and judging by the current registration trend it certainly looks like it.
This is Jane. In the UK Christmas is not over in a day. We start celebrating on Christmas Eve all the way through to the New Year. We have lived in California for 20 years now but still like to keep our English traditions especially around the Christmas holidays. Christmas dinner is eaten around 1-2pm, so you are done by 3pm ready for The Queen's Speech and then a chance to nap while Wizard of Oz plays in the background. Dinner includes turkey, Paxo stuffing, bread sauce and not forgetting the crackers on the table. December 26th or Boxing Day is another public holiday and is the day to celebrate Christmas with friends or relatives. Its the time to serve leftovers; cold turkey and ham, take a walk, open more presents and chill out watching Christmas specials on the telly.
With friends we took our Boxing Day walk, just a stroll down the local canal, before our early afternoon dinner, then games and a little celebratory glass of sherry.
Family photo time. When our kids and friends kids grow older together its fun for them and us to see them change. And of course as parents we never grow older or change!!
I continue to teach my monthly Kids Sewing Class at Howells in Auburn. I have some very charming and enthusiastic girls that embrace all of the projects that I give them. November we made pajama pants and December Christmas stockings. I love the way they bring their own personalities into their projects.
I have been working on planning and making samples for a couple of new classes I will teach in 2019. This one Fabulous Fish is a wall hanging version of Rainbow Fish, the king size raffle quilt I made in 2017 with the Foothill Quilt Guild. As a Pisces I feel these fish are something I fall back on and have been doodling and painting for 30+ years so its only natural I plan a workshop around them.
2018 was my busiest year so far for teaching and presenting at Quilt Guilds. I also taught my Love of Pets workshop at In-between Stitches in Livermore and am scheduled to teach it again in 2019. Look up my calendar to check up on dates for upcoming classes. These photos are from Livermore, students at work and students work! I'd also like to thank the following guilds for hosting me this year: Folsom Quilt and Fibre Guild, Country Crossroads Quilters of Modesto, Marin Needle Arts Guild, River City Quilt Guild, Foothill Quilt Guild, Santa Clara Valley Quilt, Diablo Valley Quilt Guild, Oroville Piecemakers Guild and In-between Stitches Livermore.
A couple of the highlights from 2018 was filming tv segments for the Quilting Arts TV show that will be coming out sometime in 2019 and meeting Susan Brubaker Knapp, the staff of Quilting Arts TV and the other quilt artists that recorded for that series. Then in November being part of the faculty at the International Quilt Festival and teaching 4 classes was tiring but wonderful.
And of course not forgetting my first experience of joining Artistic Alchemy. Teaching and generally having a great time with staff and students at the 5th annual retreat at Zephyr Point was another highlight. With the New Year right around the corner I am putting plans together for my workshop for 2019 and encourage anyone interested to watch out as as we will be announcing workshops and sign-ups early in February.
Finally I like to make a summary of the work I have created over the year and some of my other achievements. I made 21 T-shirt quilts and 4 necktie quilts for my Etsy shop customers, 19 art quilts, won Best of Show with Bullseye x Nine at the Foothill Quilt Guild show, exhibited Melman, the Vulnerable Giraffe quilt at Sisters, Oregon and sold it, and also exhibited quilts juried into Road to California, PIQF and IQF Houston.
Thanks to all the students who have attended my classes and I plan to very soon start a newsletter for my website janehaworth.com.
Mary Boalt, Sandra Bruce, Heidi Emmett and I want thank all you supporters of Artistic Alchemy and wish everyone a Happy New Year for 2019. May it bring peace and creativity to you all.
This is Jane Haworth and although it is now Autumn or Fall, the weather is just beginning to cooperate and it feels like its been some time since I was enjoying late summer at the retreat at Zephyr Point. It was my first year to visit and to be one of the teachers at this wonderful place. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't ever attended. The surroundings are beautiful, the weather perfect, the food wonderful as you don't have to think about it, and being surrounded by all those creatives is very inspiring. I loved it and will be back next year, September 2-6 2019 with my fellow teachers; Heidi Emmett, Sandra Bruce and Mary Boalt.
These are some of the projects my students worked on whilst attending my Fabric Collage Addiction workshop. I love the variety of images they chose to work on and didn't they do a great job.
My busy autumn began shortly after the retreat as I was heading to Ohio to tape my three segments for QATV, then off to visit family in England, I was teaching in Auburn and visited the PIQF quilt show in Santa Clara. I have now been preparing for my upcoming classes at IQF in Houston in just a few days time. Not to mention keeping up with my Christmas orders for T-shirt and memory quilts for my Etsy shop. It is so hard to say no to customers who want a quilt made for a Christmas gift!
My time spent in Ohio was an amazing experience and taping went pretty smoothly and I'm happy to report I didn't feel that nervous. I traveled out from Sacramento with Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt, the Pixeladies, what a laugh we had! From the variety of Uber drivers we met, the ribbing I got for scoring an upgrade on our flight and then exploring and eating in Little Italy, Cleveland.
As I said I recorded three segments. This one is for my upcycled tote bags I make using left over food wrappers/bags and denim from old jeans for handles. Its funny I took 2 dresses I made over 10 years ago from plastic carrier bags that fitted the theme perfectly and so we put them on these 2 manikins as props for the background.
I also got to work with Jeanine the Bernina rep who was lovely and helped me familiarize myself with the Bernini sewing machine. I don't use one at home and here I used it in all three of my projects. I think this next series 2300 is out in the new year. QATV can be watched on PBS2 or if not you'll have to buy or borrow the DVD set.
I did get back to England for a week and was lucky to take my eldest daughter, Lucy who was between jobs! We traveled to Tiverton, Devon which is in the Westcountry, almost Poldark country, to stay with my family. It was also a girls weekend as I booked an Airbnb on a small deer farm, just a few miles from my mums house, where my daughter, sister-in-law, best friend and my niece all stayed together. We couldn't avoid the rain so in this photo we are standing outside Exeter Cathedral on our shopping trip. Heres a few more shots of Devon and London.
I also got to do a presentation and teach my workshop, Love of Pets, to my own local guild, Foothill Quilters Guild here in Auburn. The first lecture I ever did was in 2014 and that was to the aforementioned guild and I must say this time I was far less nervous. It was a lot of fun sharing the progress of my work with friends. And here are some of the portraits they made in class.
This next photo is a quilt I recently made and is to be a special gift to someone.
In preparation for Houston my bags are not packed but my quilts are! I'm still working on some samples to take that I can demo on and then a bit more prep for my 'Meet the Teachers' presentation and Demo and then I will say I'm ready. I am very excited to meet all the new quilters and teachers but I know my schedule is going to be grueling especially with class start times of 8am ET!
Finally I still having openings in my Succulent class at Craft Napa in January 2019 so click on the link to read more details. This is a retreat I have attended for the last three years and again highly recommend. If you are interested in seeing where I am teaching before next years retreat look at my website and even read my blog to see what I've been up to.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy our wonderful Autumnal weather.
Heidi, Mary, Sandra and Jane want to say a huge "Thank You" to all the students who attended our 5th annual retreat at Zephyr Point. We all had an amazing, creative and inspiring time and we will be back with our usual blog posts come October. Now we are taking a well deserved break.
Looks like all our attendees had wonderful fun time too!
July was state fair month at Cal Expo in Sacramento. My husband and I went to visit the fair and see my quilt on display. Look at the size of that ribbon! I won first place in the medium/large art quilt category. Wahoo!
I usually make one large quilt a year and for 2018 it was Bullseye x Nine. Here, I will tell you a little about the process behind making this quilt and its story up to this point. In summer 2017, I met up with Julie, one of my local t-shirt quilt customers so she could drop off shirts for her quilt. She had her 2 dogs with her so I took a few photos and this one was my favorite.
I had been thinking about making a colorful quilt in Andy Warhol's style and Bullseye's face was the perfect subject. I cropped the dog's face, posterized it in my photo software, and then used the image as my pattern. The face had three values; black, grey, and white which I translated into light, medium and dark fabrics. When it came time to choose my fabrics, I only needed three for each face and one for each background.
This was the first block I made. I had recently hand dyed many fat-quarter sized pieces of fabric and these turned out to be the ideal size for all the backgrounds. Next I had to decide upon the three colors for each face, and which background best suited them. I remember going around in circles trying to figure out color combinations and where to position them on the quilt!
Figuring out the layout and the colors!
This is how it looked initially, but I decided I didn't like the black and white image and so then had to make one more dog face. I usually don't make pattern pieces in my quilting but for this one I made a pattern using freezer paper. When making each block I was able to reuse the same pattern pieces.
Here you can see the stitching I did on the face. I used three different colored threads; some to blend in and some as a contrast. The background I decided to stitch straight, diagonal lines that formed a zig-zag between the blocks.
I won my first Best of Show at the Foothill Quilt Guild annual show in April. I was amazed! It was a fun show and I invited Julie, her husband, and their dogs. I think Bullseye was the star of the show especially when he posed next to the quilt.
After this quilts recent appearance at the State Fair, I will be sending 'Bullseye x Nine' on to the International Quilt Festival in Houston in November. Looking forward to next year, despite mounting pressure, I have to come with an idea for my big quilt in 2019!
If you want to learn my raw edge fabric collage technique or want to make a quilt using a photo of your own pet check out my website for classes I am teaching. I have a couple of spots left in my workshop at the Artistic Alchemy retreat at Zephyr Point in Tahoe this September. Fabric Collage Addiction is your opportunity to learn how to use a photo in fabric and even make that perfect pets eye. In fact, my fellow teachers, Mary and Heidi, have a couple of spaces also so check out the blog for more details. Come join us ladies for a fun and creative time!
Pet Eyes made using fabric collage.
Last week my daughter Becky graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. So with friends and family we just had to spend a week down there to celebrate! In preparation last fall I booked a vacation rental in Cayucos about 18 miles north of San Luis Obispo. Our house had views over this small, charming beach town and was just a few blocks walk into town and onto the pier. Vacation for me is an enforced but much needed break from sewing. My brain doesn't forget about art and quilting so my camera and my sketch book become my friend. As I said 'Vacation time is Inspiration time'.
Our daily walks took us to the beach and the pier.
At any opportunity I took photographs of the views, the misty coastal mornings and things quintessential to this Central Coast area. We viewed elephant seals at the Piedras Blancas Elephant seal Rockery, walked around Morro Rock talking pictures of sea otters, sea birds and crabs!
The crab I found washed up on the beach early one morning as we took a walk. I flipped it over for a photo and was amazed at the colors and textures I saw. Guess what I was reminded of; fabric especially Kaffe Fassett print 'Roman Glass'. Now here is inspiration for a quilt.
Another of my loves whilst staying in this region are all the succulents and cacti you see at every turn. For me here are more opportunities to use my camera and for even more quilt ideas.
In this photo I love the contrast between the plant life and the rocky background. Also the contrast between the natural plant life and the inscribed initials on the leaves and finally the pops of color in the cacti flowers. All these elements would combine for an intriguing subject for a quilt design.
Now how am I going to use all these photos? Some of my favorites I will set aside to develop further into ideas for individual quilts but first I'm going to look at making a journal quilt. Two years ago after our family vacation to Maine and Acadia National Park I put together a journal quilt called 'Our Maine Event' as a way to preserve many of the memories of our time together.
In this quilt I took many of the items I brought home like maps, postcards, photographs, visitor guides etc and combined them with collaged elements from the memories of that trip like eating lobster, picking blueberries, spotting a cardinal and seeing the Loon. I also wrote on the postcards and journaled about some of events and memories I didn't want to forget.
The lobster design came from a picture on one of the lobster bibs we were given. Other elements that I chose to make using fabric collage came from looking up blueberry plant pictures on the internet and a guide book of birds to find the Loon and the Cardinal. So when looking for inspiration for fabric collage its good to do some research and gather your ideas to combine. A photo is great starting point especially if its taken by yourself but looking other photos may make you look at colors in a different way or give you ideas for the setting/background for the subject.
This photo of this egret was taken by my son in Morro Bay after we had been watching the sea otters at play. With further research of birds in this area I figured out this is a snowy egret. What I love about this photo is the reflection on the water, making it a great image to feature in my design.
This is Jane Haworth and it seems like these days I have been making many pet face quilts. This year I have been teaching at more guilds in Northern California and my latest and most requested class is Pet Portraits. I started by teaching Faces as I was intrigued by how to recreate a human face in fabric collage but doing this is tricky. It is more fun for students to work from their own photos of their own pets.
This quilt I recently made for my veterinarian friend who wanted to hang it in the lobby area of her animal clinic. When I make a quilt like this I usually use a plain background so the details in the pets face are not lost in what is happening around it. This green hand dyed fabric is perfect as it looks like Poppy is surrounded by grass.
From this one photo I have gone on to explore a variety of ways this image can be made in realistic colors and fanciful color ways.
So if all these images make you think I would like to try that and have a great photogenic pet that would make a great subject to work on in fabric, sign up for the Artistic Alchemy retreat in September. I do have some spaces left in my class and these 4 days will give you plenty of time to embrace the technique, work out of your comfort zone and be creative. By surrounding ourselves with the beauty of Lake Tahoe and other creatives how can we not be rejuvenated and productive at the same time. So look under workshops Jane Haworth for details. I know some students already have photos prepped to work on Pet portraits. Also look up my website Jane Haworth for more details of my work.
This is an example of a students cat she made in my class in San Rafael.
The deadline to sign up for the Artistic Alchemy retreat is June 30th. I am happy for you to share this page and encourage all your friends to join you.


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Libraries, Cressingham campaigners join forces
Alan Slingsby
Libraries protesters in Brixton earlier this month
Opponents of two controversial Lambeth council plans to deal with massive government cuts to its funding will join forces today (21 March) to protest outside a meeting of the council cabinet.
The demolition of the Cressingham Gardens housing estate for regeneration and the decision to turn two of the council's ten libraries in to gyms are the target of their anger.
The meeting, at Lilian Baylis school in Vauxhall at 7.30 pm, is due to approve the Cressingham Gardens plan [download].
Mayor candidate 'ambushed'
Laura Swaffield of Friends of Lambeth Libraries confronts Labour mayor candidate Sadiq Khan. Picture: Peter Lewin
Opponents of the council's libraries plan "ambushed" Labour's London mayor candidate, Sadiq Khan, at the weekend when he was out campaigning with Lambeth councillor Florence Eshalomi, who is standing for the London assembly to represent Lambeth and Southwark.
Along with Camberwell and Peckham MP Harriet Harman, they were visiting Camberwell library in Southwark.
Opponents of Lambeth council plans for its libraries say that Labour-controlled Southwark is investing in libraries as a core public service.
But, said Laura Swaffield, chair of Friends of Lambeth Libraries (FOLL), Lambeth council, with a huge Labour majority, was "spending millions on destroying them".
"It's sad to rain on Sadiq's parade," she said. "But we have no choice. Lambeth Labour is letting him down badly.
"FOLL is strictly non-political, but many Friends members are Labour supporters. Sadiq's manifesto supports libraries. He needs to get the message that Lambeth is killing Labour votes".
Harriet Harman and Sadiq Khan campaign.
Picture: Peter Lewin
Council defends consultation
Lambeth council has defended its conduct of the Cressingham Gardens consultation and its rejection of the "People's Plan" for the estate.
A spokesman said that the demolition "option 5" was presented to Cressingham residents as the council's preferred plan at an exhibition on 25 February and all residents had been invited by letter to comment on this.
Their comments, along with all feedback received during the resumed consultation, had been included in the cabinet report, including the People's Plan.
Rejecting claims that the plan had been turned down only a few days after it had been seen by the council, the spokesman said consideration of the People's Plan was based on a presentation of it by a resident at a workshop on 26 January and that a summary of the report was submitted to the consultation on 19 February. He said the full plan, which had also been considered, did not add significantly to the information already received.
He urged people concerned about the plans to find out more about the council's Homes for Lambeth and the new assured tenancies it will use.
He said the council had published detailed information on the viability of all the options and was confident that option 5 was viable.
It would provide at least 158 extra homes, 47% of which would be "affordable", including at least 27 extra family-sized homes at council rent.
Some homes for private rent or sale would be built to help pay for the rebuilding of the estate at a time when there is no government money for new social housing.
He said that if the cabinet backed option 5 its viability would continue to be assessed as the project developed.
He also denied outright claims made in a comment on brixtonblog's report of the council plans that councillors and officers "privately admit" that regeneration by the council would not give 1,000 extra "council rent" homes by 2018/19, even if new homes in the Somerleyton Road redevelopment were included.
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There are hundreds (probably thousands) of Emergency Preparedness products available out there. Some products are critical to have, while others just make life easier. Below you will find a few of our hand chosen products we love for Emergency Preparedness. We started selling these items so that we could get our readers the best prices possible on them so that they can enjoy them too! In the last post in this series we'll show you some of the products we love to use daily to cook with our Food Storage in our regular lives.
In an extended emergency with no power, and pounds and pounds of wheat, you'll need a good hand grinder to make use of your wheat. The Wonder Jr is a fantastic mill that can grind all sorts of grains and by simply swapping the stone heads for the stainless steel burr heads you can make delicious peanut butter or other nut butters, grind flax or any oily or wet grains, grind herbs and spices, and even coffee or soy beans.
One of the things that really intimidated us about even getting started with food storage was the idea of powerless cooking. When we discovered Sun Ovens we were thrilled with the possibilities. Anything you can cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a Sun Oven and usually turns out even better! Without having to worry about storing a fuel source, Sun Ovens are the perfect tool for a long term powerless emergency.
InstaFire is a safe, simple, and versatile new fire starting product. It has water-repellant properties, a fifteen minute burn time and a thirty year shelf life. Use it to light campfires, prepare charcoal briquettes, or as a safe and reliable fuel source for cooking or heating in emergency situations. In an emergency you will most likely need to boil water, cook your food, and heat your shelter.
Fuel discs are another great option for fuel storage. They are made of cedar and are idea for use in small stoves for starting a fire or heating and cooking food. They can be extinguished and relit and are safe to store indoors. You can also get a free cube stove with purchase of a 108 pack bundle of fuel discs!
While most good filtration systems use a ceramic filter which gets out most of the contaminants in water, you still need to purify it afterwards to get out all of the viruses. The Black Berkey Purification Elements are unique filters in that they remove viruses, harmful pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites as well as unhealthy chemical contaminates and impurities while leaving in the essential minerals your body needs.
Water Bricks have a unique stacking capability that allows you to store them in virtually any configuration. From small nooks and crannies to large storage rooms or even outside, these containers will fit your needs. When we first saw Water Bricks we knew they could be a GREAT option for people who are struggling with space issues, or who are looking for an easy to carry, light-weight, portable water storage solution.
The Volcano Grill is a great stove that gives you all sorts of cooking options. We love them because they work with a variety of fuels, and cook with pots and pans, grills, woks, or dutch ovens. We use ours for camping, eprep, and just for fun!
The Prepare My Life Planner is an organized emergency preparedness plan. Not only does it contain a step-by-step plan to help prepare your home and family for an emergency, it is also designed to store and organize your important documents. All of the pages, pockets, pouches, and folders are included. Whether it's a natural disaster or a death in the family, every household needs a plan in order to survive, cope, and recover.


By Xah Lee. Date: 2013-02-17 . Last updated: 2019-03-07 .
For a little fun, xah-convert-latin-alphabet-gothic will replace all English alphabet by Gothic version (aka Blackletter, Fraktur).
"Replace English alphabets to Unicode gothic characters.
For example, A → 𝔄, a → 𝔞.
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Wow – every time I read Dr. Levry's messages, new pathways of understanding and perception open up in my limited being.
I was just re-reading this excerpt from his March 2009 newsletter (it never gets old), and I love the reference he makes to "astral larvae".
No matter how spiritual you think you are, to stay humble, to not get egotistical about what you know, about what you have experienced, whatever mastery you "think" you have, this is the lesson because at the end we are all the same.
We are all capable of the same understanding, the same enlightenment. We are all rays of the sun. We are all capable of living from the same truth. No matter how many books you have read or how many hours you meditate or pray, if you are not kind to others, if you do not have acceptance in your heart, if you do not light up the lives of others, what good is any of it?
As Dr. Levry says, meditate on the Sun, which emanates the highest qualities of God, so that we may become more like those qualities. This is better than following any human being.
"Keep in mind that no man is better than another. In the world of spirituality you will encounter tragic-comical messiahs, saints, prophets, charlatans, and self proclaimed psychics who run about holding the infernal torches of fantastic ideas and bitter fanaticism. They have lost sight of the fact that the crown, the honor, of spirituality is bestowed by the invisible world. It can never be conquered, bought, or manipulated.
There are many people engaged in spirituality who are full of spiritual ego. Having read and/or listened to the scriptures many times over, these individuals have turned themselves into spiritual egomaniacs. Those who walk the spiritual path with ego and unhealthy pride as their companions eventually walk with misery as well, for their dedication and devotion is built on their own shoulders. They demonstrate their power as a way of demonstrating that they are superior to others. In reality, however, they are merely half-cooked semi-Gods; spiritual junkies who know a lot of junk but have missed the point entirely.
Stay away from the burning desires of the ego – which serves to attach to a spiritual identity, a feeling of "I am better", my path is better, my religion or my teacher or my way is better, other people don't know what they are talking about. It is the ego who says to you about others, "Poor them, they "think" they know." But who is actually doing the "thinking" now?
Strive to live your life from an open heart, so that no ego can live there. All roads lead to one. Embrace the divinity in each other. Embrace the divinity in all things, in every teaching, every sacred act. Make your life a sacred act. Give new meaning to your life with your partner, your child, your friends, your job. Find the significance in the insignificant. Become a soul that dances with divinity. We each have this power.
Thank you Dr. Levry for your constant source of wisdom, and much love and gratitude to the entire Rootlight team, the international Naam Yoga community, who I learn from daily, and to those who might be reading this.


Systematizing Your Daily Life - schoolofbookkeeping.com - Ignite Your Practice!
Opportunity cost comes in many different shapes and forms. Generally, opportunity cost just means choosing the better alternative. As it relates to systematizing your daily life that could mean saving you time, making you more money, helping you avoid risk all while benefiting your health. Here we give you seven tips to help you design a systemized lifestyle for reaping these benefits daily.
Consider Steve Jobs' take on clothing… Only wear one outfit to reduce the amount of decisions you make thus increasing your focus on other tasks. It may be a bit extreme for some to only wear one outfit or color. Just make sure that you can close your eyes, reach into your closet, and grab one of each clothing to make a great outfit while saving your time and energy for more valuable to do's.
When I was younger my parents only bought whole foods, nothing was ever ready to eat, except for maybe fruits, vegetables, and nuts. I had to adapt and cook most of my meals. Luckily, I kept this habit and still only eat whole foods. When I open my refrigerator, I see only whole foods. Whenever I look in the mirror, l see only a healthy person. Yes, it may take time to cook and is not always convenient, but is that really worth debating when taking into account the larger picture -your health- and besides cooking is a great family and social activity!
Are dishes consistently piling up? Try using only one cup, plate, bowl, fork, spoon, and knife. If you want to eat from a clean dish, you must clean up after yourself. Try eliminating all plastics and chemicals from your kitchen too. Glass, ceramic, steel, cotton cloths, and organic cleaning products are generally the only materials needed to eat, drink, and clean with. Keep it kosher folks.
Generally, our bodies are beautiful the way they are without the daily soap, hair, face products. We don't need 20 different products. Stick to just a few that make a true, healthy difference and limit your choices to only those products. Also, try saving more time and maintain a healthier immune system by not taking a shower every single day.
Do you have an tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, amazon echo, e-reader, smartwatch, ipod, etc.? Chances are you don't need all of those devices. When you login to one of those devices, do you really need every single app or does it end up causing more distraction than value? Start selling and uninstalling the stuff you don't need. Show only the apps you use daily. Do you have television or wifi in your room? Another consideration is to purposefully remove access to these activities from your sleeping environment. Allow more time for sleep and recovery.
Can you walk or bicycle to work, clubs or store? If you can do it, then start making the habit today. Eventually, you'll exercise without deciding if you want to exercise or not. Just do it!
Schedule Amazon to deliver cleaning supplies, hygiene products, food, clothing, etc. straight to your door before you need to reup.
Hire a maid to cook, clean, and run errands for you.
Hire an uber to drive you to your destination.
Use Amazon Echo or other artificially intelligent products to get X, Y and Z done for you.
Do you have tons of stuff collecting dust in your closet, family room, or garage? You know what to do… sell it for a quarter of what it's worth, give it away, or throw it away. The time is ripe for Spring Cleaning!
Start designing a system for your life that saves you time, makes you more money, helps you avoid risk all while benefiting your health. Think opportunity cost for your life.


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The Pea Patch Jig by Thacher Hurd
Baby Mouse loves Farmer Clem's pea patch. As her parents prepare for their big party, she escapes from her bath and gets up past her bedtime to visit the pea patch. Color illustrations.
Age Group: Preschool to Grade 1
Reviewed By: Kelli & Kaitlyn
The Pea Patch Jig is a sweet and funny book about a little mouse family who lives on a farm. Kaitlyn and I enjoyed this book a lot!
Mother and Father Mouse have a daughter, Baby Mouse. Baby Mouse is kind of mischievous and gets into trouble a couple of times throughout the story. Mother and Father Mouse must rescue her, but in the end it's Baby Mouse who rescues her family from a dangerous predator.
Kaitlyn's favorite parts were quite funny: one scene where Grandfather Mouses's head gets stuck in a tomato (thanks to Baby Mouse kicking it down from the tomato plant) really got her laughing. She also liked the part where the party occurs and every mouse dresses up and dances under the moon, actually doing the Pea Patch Jig.
I loved the illustrations, which reminded me of watercolor paintings. They were soft around the edges but still bright and engaging. I did think that the book was a little too long. I noticed Kaitlyn starting to lose interest towards the end of the story, then it ended and she told me how much she liked it. So, I guess the length wasn't a deal-breaker for her.
We enjoyed The Pea Patch Jig and would recommend this book!
Labels: 4 Stars, Children's Fiction
The Trouble With Destiny by Lauren Morrill
It's not about the destination, it's about the journey...
With her trusty baton and six insanely organized clipboards, drum major Liza Sanders is about to take Destiny by storm—the boat, that is. When Liza discovered that her beloved band was losing funding, she found Destiny, a luxury cruise ship complete with pools, midnight chocolate buffets, and a $25,000 spring break talent show prize.
Liza can't imagine senior year without the band, and nothing will distract her from achieving victory. She's therefore not interested when her old camp crush, Lenny, shows up on board, looking shockingly hipster-hot. And she's especially not interested in Russ, the probably-as-dumb-as-he-is-cute prankster jock whose ex, Demi, happens be Liza's ex–best friend and leader of the Athenas, a show choir that's the band's greatest competition.
But it's not going to be smooth sailing. After the Destiny breaks down, all of Liza's best-laid plans start to go awry. Liza likes to think of herself as an expert at almost everything, but when it comes to love, she's about to find herself lost at sea.
Source: Review copy from NetGalley
Reviewed By: Kelli
The Trouble With Destiny was a very fun and funny read. I highly enjoyed it!
One thing I love about fiction is when authors don't try to make their books anything more than they are. And, at its heart, The Trouble With Destiny is a story about a high school band in danger of being shut down due to budget cuts. The book had a band-camp vibe, which made it even more fun. I was in the band in high school, and it brought back those feelings of community and belonging.
Liza is our narrator, and she was a great lead character. She is the drum major, and is the only band member who knows that the band's future depends on winning the prize money from the cruise ship Destiny. Therefore, she's under tremendous pressure to push the band members to perform at their best during the week-long competition.
But Liza goes too far in her zeal to be the best, and the band members start to buck against her authority. She's forced to let go of her tightly held reins, and let the music happen on its own. In the process, she learns a lot about herself and those around her.
In addition to this sweet and fun plot, there was an extra sweet romance in the mix. I loved that aspect of the story. And, there was an emphasis on friendship, especially resolving long-held conflicts. I loved that aspect of the story.
The Trouble With Destiny was a great read. I recommend it for upper middle grade and all young adult readers.
Casey's Bright Red Christmas by Holly Dufek, Illustrated by Paul E. Nunn
It's Christmas time at Happy Skies Farm! Tillus the worm, Big Red, Sammy and the rest of the team are excited to celebrate the season. But Casey the farmer is busy working: feeding animals, repairing fences and planning for the year ahead. With so much to do, Casey wonders if she'll have time to prepare for the holidays. That's when Tillus and the team unite to make this Christmas extra special for their busy friend.
Casey's Bright Red Christmas is such a sweet Christmas story! Kaitlyn and I both loved it. After being introduced to Casey and Friends in A Year on the Farm, we felt like we knew the characters and that made the book even more fun to read.
The story starts with Casey reflecting on all she has to do to get ready for Christmas. She has to do her normal farm chores, plus all of the decorating and baking. This feeling of being overwhelmed with a "to-do" list was authentically portrayed for a young girl who runs a farm and also stuck a note of sympathy with me, and probably most other parents who read this book. Christmas is my favorite time of the year, but it's also the busiest time of the year.
And then, Casey comes down with a cold and can't do everything on her list. She plans to go to the shed to start decorating for her farm friends but falls asleep at her kitchen table instead. Tillus the worm gathers everyone together and they decide to set Christmas up for Casey for a big Christmas surprise.
As a parent with a chronic illness, I loved the theme of helping those in need, and doing for others when they can't do things for themselves. Casey deserved a break, and needed help, and when the team recognized that Casey takes care of them all year long and that it was time for them to take care of her, it was a poignant moment for me. That's the kind of love in action that I love to read about, and of course, experience in my own life!
And so, the theme of the book becomes about the true meaning of Christmas: giving, helping, and sharing. The farm friends surprise Casey, and they spend Christmas together, singing carols and enjoying cookies and hot cocoa. Kaitlyn loved the idea of the farm equipment setting up Christmas for Casey, and how each friend had their own way of doing things: playful, distracted, focused, in charge, particular, etc. That was a nice metaphor for different personality traits and how each worked together to make Christmas special for everyone. I should note here that while the first Casey book, A Year on the Farm, was geared towards ages 5 and up, this story was more appropriate for a four year old.
Casey's Bright Red Christmas was an excellent read, and we highly recommend it!
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
For fans of David Sedaris, Tina Fey, and Mindy Kaling-the new book from Jenny Lawson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED...
In LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED, Jenny Lawson baffled readers with stories about growing up the daughter of a taxidermist. In her new book, FURIOUSLY HAPPY, Jenny explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. And terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.
According to Jenny: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos."
"Most of my favorite people are dangerously fucked-up but you'd never guess because we've learned to bare it so honestly that it becomes the new normal. Like John Hughes wrote in The Breakfast Club, 'We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it.' Except go back and cross out the word 'hiding.'"
Jenny's first book, LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED, was ostensibly about family, but deep down it was about celebrating your own weirdness. FURIOUSLY HAPPY is a book about mental illness, but under the surface it's about embracing joy in fantastic and outrageous ways-and who doesn't need a bit more of that?
I read and loved Let's Pretend This Never Happened (read my review here), so I knew that I would really enjoy Furiously Happy. However, I didn't expect this book to touch my heart the way that it did.
Jenny Lawson is a well-recognized advocate for breaking the stimga surrounding mental illness. She opens up about her own struggles in Furiously Happy, and her transparency made me love her even more. There were so many aspects of her feelings and life that I identified with, and I got a lot of peace in knowing that I wasn't alone.
I also loved reading about how Jenny copes with her symptoms. For example, Jenny has several sleep disorders which cause severe insomnia. Instead of laying in bed fretting about not sleeping, she has cat rodeos in her kitchen at 3:00 am. She straps her smaller taxidermied animals onto her cats and has them race to see which cat can keep the animal on their back the longest. This scene was one of my favorites in the book and one that I keep coming back to when I struggle with insomnia.
One might think that this book is heavy or depressing. It's the complete opposite. Jenny strikes the perfect balance between intense and light hearted emotion. A chapter about her worst struggles is followed by a short chapter about her most recent fight with her husband Victor (these fights are always hilarious, by the way).
At its heart, Furiously Happy is about making the best life out of your particular circumstances, whatever they may be. It made me smile, cry, and left me with a feeling of intense hope. Jenny's blog is a place where people can come together, share their struggles with mental illness, and feel accepted no matter what. Furiously Happy expounds on this feeling of community and unconditional acceptance. Even though I was reading this book in my own home, completely alone, I felt surrounded by the experience of all of those who have gone before me, and those going through a hard time with me right now. And that's an incredible feeling...one that is rarely found in a book. I can't say enough good things about Furiously Happy. I highly recommend it!
Labels: 5 Stars, Nonfiction, Stalker Worthy
Welcome to the Symphony by Carolyn Sloan, Illustrated by James Williamson
Using one of the most famous works in classical music—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony—here is the perfect way to introduce a young child to the world of classical music. This charming and interactive picture book with its panel of 19 sound buttons is like a ticket to a concert hall, taking readers on a journey from the exciting first moment when the musicians begin tuning up to the end of the first movement (attention newcomers: don't clap yet!). At each step of the way, readers learn the basics of classical music and the orchestra: What is a conductor? What is a symphony? Who was Beethoven? The different aspects of music: melody, harmony, tempo, theme. And the families of instruments—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
But the best part is that every critical idea is illustrated in gorgeous sound. The sound panel allows readers to hear the different parts of the symphony and voices of the music—the famous beginning of the Fifth, what a clarinet sounds like, the difference between a violin and a viola, what a melody is, and what harmony is. Kids will want to match their voices to the A note that tunes the orchestra, dance to the rhythmic passages—and, of course, sing along to da-da-da-daah!
Welcome to the Symphony: A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is such a unique and fun book. This is the first book with a sound bar that isn't just for toddler-aged children. My daughter is four and loved pushing the buttons (as she always has) but this time she was fully engaged in the story.
Welcome to the Symphony answers the following questions: What is a symphony? Which instruments are included, and what do they sound like? And it also addresses melody, harmony, and themes. On each page, there are sections of informative text, such as:
"A symphony is a long piece of music, usually divided into smaller sections, called movements. It's played by an orchestra. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote nine symphonies." Welcome to the Symphony, page 7.
Also on each page are three cute little mice who are listening to the symphony from the rafters. It's their first time so they have lots of questions. The mice are asking what the kids reading/listening to the book would ask. They serve as the child's voice, and I loved that because it kept the book from feeling too didactic.
Page eight is where the real fun begins: the cue to push the first music button is on this page. It's the sound of the orchestra tuning, which Kaitlyn thought was so cool. She pushed each button at least twice per page. The majority of the buttons correspond to the different instruments included in the orchestra. But several of them play longer sections of Symphony No. 5, which were our favorite buttons to push (and the ones that got pushed multiple times).
Welcome to the Symphony was just the right length. It ended right as Kaitlyn was saying, "Is this book long, Mama?" It covered the first movement of the symphony, so I'm hoping there will be a sequel. I've found Kaitlyn picking it up and "reading" it aloud on her own, pressing the buttons as they are numbered on their respective pages. She loves this book and so do I. It's a learning book that is disguised as a really fun and entertaining read. I can see Welcome to the Symphony being used in music classes, and also church choirs. I highly recommend this book!
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