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filed: January 27, 1984.
BLANCHE STEINBERGv.SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY AND DURALITE COMPANY, INC.; APPEAL OF SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
No. 510 Philadelphia 1982, Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, of Philadelphia County at No. 1591 February Term, 1981.
John M. Corcoran, Philadelphia, for appellant.
Barry H. Oxenburg, Philadelphia, for Steinberg, appellee.
Gary Keith Feldbaum, Philadelphia, for Duralite, appellee.
Spaeth, President Judge, and Montemuro and Popovich, JJ.
Author: Popovich
[ 325 Pa. Super. Page 191]
This is an appeal by appellant, Sears, Roebuck & Company, from an order of the trial court which denied appellant's "PETITION TO OPEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT". We must reverse and remand for the reasons herein stated.
The dispute in this case arose initially from a complaint in assumpsit and trespass which was filed on February 10, 1981, by appellee-plaintiff, Blanche Steinberg, against appellant-defendant, Sears, Roebuck & Company, and appellee-defendant, Duralite Company, Incorporated. According to appellee-plaintiff's complaint, she "sat down in [a certain lawn or beach chair which was sold by Sears and manufactured by Duralite] . . ., at which time the seat portion of said chair broke away, and the chair then and there tipped over and/or collapsed beneath Plaintiff, causing" the appellee-plaintiff to suffer "a fracture of the surgical neck" and other damages. "COMPLAINT IN TRESPASS AND ASSUMPSIT" at No. 10 and 13.
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Then, on March 17, 1981, a default judgment was entered against Sears only. Three days later, appellant filed a Petition to Open Judgment, which was denied by the trial court. This appeal followed.
The standard of review which governs this case has been set forth in the following manner:
"It is fundamental that a petition to open a default judgment is an appeal to the court's equitable powers and, absent a clear abuse of discretion, the court's decision will not be disturbed. McCoy v. Public Acceptance Corp., 451 Pa. 495, 305 A.2d 698 (1973); Pappas v. Stefan, 451 Pa. 354, 304 A.2d 143 (1973); Balk v. Ford Motor Co., 446 Pa. 137, 285 A.2d 128 (1971); Hersch v. Clapper, 232 Pa. Super. 550, 335 A.2d 738 (1975). Moreover, it is equally well-settled that in an assumpsit action a petition to open should not be granted unless three conditions coalesce: (1) the petition has been filed promptly; (2) the default is reasonably explained; and (3) a meritorious defense is shown. Ruczynski v. Jesray Const. Corp., 457 Pa. 510, 326 A.2d 326 (1974); McCoy v. Public Acceptance Corp., supra; Jost v. Phoenixville Area School Dist., 237 Pa. Super. 153, 346 A.2d 333 (1975)."
Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc. v. Nadco Construction, 253 Pa. Super. 386, 390-92, 385 A.2d 392, 394-5 (1978).
Additionally, we have said a meritorious defense must be shown in a trespass action only when the equities are not otherwise clear. Balk v. Ford Motor Co., 446 Pa. 137, 285 A.2d 128 (1971); Sines v. Packer, 316 Pa. Super. 500, 503, 463 A.2d 475, 477 (1983). Applying these standards to the instant case, this Court concludes that the trial court abused its discretion.
With respect to the first element, the timeliness of the petition to open, the parties do not dispute, and we have no doubt that the petition was timely since it was filed only three days after the default judgment was taken. See Main Line Abstract Co. v. Penn Title Insurance Co., 282 Pa. Super. 545,
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A.2d 379 (1980) (five days after default was taken was timely).
When analyzing the second element, the trial court stated the following:
"In the instant case, plaintiff's Complaint in Trespass and Assumpsit was served upon Sears on February 13, 1981. A default occurred on March 5, 1981, when no entry of appearance or responsive pleading was filed. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, plaintiff, by notice dated March 6, 1981, advised Sears of her intention to take a default. Despite said notice, an entry of appearance or responsive pleading was not filed. A default was then taken on March 17, 1981.
The crux of the defendant's Petition to Open is that there exist inherent delays in processing a Complaint through a complicated corporate structure such as the Sears, Roebuck Company, and because of such inherent delays, the twenty day period which is provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure for answering a Complaint, is not practical. Defendant's petition cites the step-by-step process by which the Complaint and Rule 237.1 notice was transferred through the various offices and agents of Sears before arriving in the hands of counsel.
Here, the failure to enter an appearance or file an Answer cannot be excused merely because of the cumbersome and complicated structure the defendant itself has created for processing such complaints. This Court cannot elevate the defendant to a special status on its own initiative. To do so, would be a clear abuse of discretion and would infringe on the function of the Legislature. Thus, the second factor of the three prong test has not been met." Trial Court Opinion at 1-2. (Emphasis added).
According to appellant, however, "Sears believed that a tender of defense had been accepted by its co-defendant in this litigation and that its interests were being protected by
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that co-defendant. Therefore, appellant did not seek to retain independent legal counsel until after the default had been taken, and it was clear its interests were not being served." Brief for Appellant at 9.
Appellee argues that this contention "has not been raised by Appellant, and it is, therefore, waived." Brief for Appellee-Plaintiff at 16 n. 6. We cannot agree.
In appellant's petition to open judgment, appellant raised the issue in the following manner:
"25. Plaintiff's counsel never served the Rule 237.1 notice directed to Sears or the papers requesting a Default Judgment on counsel for Duralite Co., in violation of Rule 233(c). The Plaintiff's counsel knew of Mr. Bogdanoff's [Duralite's Attorney] entry of appearance on or about March 6, 1981.
26. If Plaintiff had complied with Rule 233(c), Duralite's counsel would have been able to take action to protect Sears by entering an appearance and by filing an Answer. Defense Counsel could have taken such a step because of the prior contact between the Defendants. Therefore, Plaintiff's failure to comply with Rule 233(c) prejudiced Defendant Sear's substantive rights. If Plaintiff is going to demand literal compliance with the Rules by Defendant Sears, then the Plaintiff should itself be held to the same standard."
"PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT" at No. 25-26. (Emphasis added).
Appellee -- co-defendant, Duralite Company, also states the following:
"[P]laintiff was obligated to serve Duralite with a copy of the Rule 237.1 notice addressed to Sears. In the absence of an entry of appearance for Duralite, plaintiff was obligated to serve Duralite with this copy by mail. Plaintiff has admitted that she did not serve Duralite with a copy of the notice directed to Sears. The failure to serve Duralite, to whom the defense of Sears had been tendered, deprived Duralite of the knowledge, required by the rules, that prompt action was needed to protect Sears.
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If the notice had been given as required, Duralite would have taken action to obtain an extension for Sears or otherwise tried to prevent entry of the default judgment through its Philadelphia counsel." Brief for Appellee-Duralite at 9.
Appellee-plaintiff concedes that a copy of the notice was not sent to Duralite's counsel. However, appellee-plaintiff makes no mention of whether such a notice was sent to the company, Duralite. Appellee frames the argument in the following manner:
"25. It is admitted that the Rule 237.1 Notice directed to Sears was not sent to counsel for Duralite. It is denied that the same is a violation of Rule 233(c).
The Rule 237.1 Notice was mailed to Defendant, Sears, on March 6, 1981 before Plaintiff's counsel knew of Mr. Bogdanoff's appearance.
Rule 233(c) does not direct that copies of legal papers, etc., which have been served on party 'x' also be served on party 'y' ab initio, when party 'y's' entry of appearance is served subsequent to the service of the legal paper in question on party 'x'.
26. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Sear's rights were affected by the fact that Duralite's counsel did not receive a copy of the 237.1 notice directed to Defendant, Duralite, or that Plaintiff did not literally comply with the Rules. See Answer to paragraph 25 above.
Further, it is specifically denied that the alleged but non-existent violation of Rule 233(c) would have prompted Duralite's counsel to take action to protect Sears. The entry of appearance and jury demand received by Plaintiff's counsel on March 7, 1981, was specifically for Defendant, Duralite, only. See Exhibit 'B.'" (Emphasis in original)
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Thus, appellee-plaintiff contends that her failure to send the Rule 237.1 notice is not pivotal because Duralite's counsel, party "y's" attorney, did not enter an appearance until March 7, 1981, which was after the notice was sent to Sears, party "x". In any event, the argument goes, appellant was not prejudiced because counsel for Duralite entered an appearance for Duralite only.
To begin with, we have concluded that appellee's failure to send Duralite notice of her intent to enter a default judgment against Sears constitutes a violation of our rules of civil procedure.
In pertinent part, Rule 237.1 provides:
"Rule 237.1. Notice of Praecipe for Entry of Default Judgment
(a) No judgment by default shall be entered by the prothonotary unless the praecipe for entry includes a certification that a written notice of intention to file the praecipe was mailed or delivered to the party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his attorney of record, if any, after the default occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of the praecipe. If a written agreement for an extension of time specifies a time within which the required action must be taken and a default occurs thereafter, judgment by default may be entered by the prothonotary without prior notice under this rule. A copy of the notice or agreement shall be attached to the praecipe." (Emphasis added).
This rule also must be examined in conjunction with another rule, Pa.R.C.P. 233 which provides:
"Rule 233. Service. Legal Papers other than Writs and Pleadings
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(a) All legal papers, except writs and pleadings, to be served upon a party under any Rule of Civil Procedure including but not limited to motions, petitions, answers thereto, rules, orders, notices, interrogatories and answers thereto, shall be served by leaving a copy for or mailing a copy to him at the address of the party or his Page 197} attorney of record endorsed on an appearance or prior pleading of the party, but if there is no such endorsement then
(1) within the county in which the action is pending by leaving a copy for or mailing a copy to him at the residence or place of business of the party;
(2) outside the county in which the action is pending, whether or not within the Commonwealth, by
(a) having a competent adult hand a copy to the person to be served; or
(b) leaving a copy at or mailing a copy by registered mail to the last known address of the party to be served; or
(c) if no address is known, publication in such manner as the court by local rule or special order shall direct.
Note: Writs and complaints used as process are served under Rule 1009. Pleadings generally are served under Rule 1027.
(b) Whenever an affidavit of service is filed it shall state the time, place and manner of service with sufficient particularity to enable the court to determine whether proper service has been made.
(c) A copy of every legal paper served upon a party under Subdivision (a) above shall be served upon ever [sic] other party to the action." (Emphasis added).
In a recent case, we applied Rule 233 and commented in the following manner:
" Research has disclosed no appellate cases dealing with a failure to comply with Pa.R.Civ.P. 233(a). The rule, being straight-forward, has evidently not been the source of controversy. However, an addition to Rule 233 has generated one instructive case. Rule 233(c) requires that all parties to a suit be served with all papers that must be served under subsection (a). Where such service was not made on another party to the suit the order pursuant to those papers was declared invalid. Falco v. Insurance Co. of North America, 72 Pa.D. & C.2d 436
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(1975). If an order is rendered invalid through the failure of one of the parties to a suit receiving service, then we may fairly extrapolate the same result when the only opposing party in a suit does not receive service." (Emphasis added).
Pflugh v. Pflugh, 311 Pa. Super. 221, 226, 457 A.2d 575, 577 (1983).
The case of Falco v. Insurance Co. of North America, supra, provides some insight into the meaning of Rule 233. In Falco, the plaintiffs, Rosco and Gloria Falco, sued the defendant, the Insurance Company of North America, in order to recover the insurance proceeds because the Falcos' business had been destroyed by fire. The Allentown Bar and Restaurant Supply, Inc. filed a petition to intervene as a plaintiff and mortgagee of certain personal property which had been destroyed in the fire. This petition was granted. A trial was held, and a verdict was entered in favor of the Falcos. In announcing the verdict, the court ordered part of the insurance proceeds to be held in escrow until the claims of judgment creditors, as well as the claim of the Allentown Bar and Restaurant Supply, Inc., could be resolved.
Subsequently, a judgment creditor, William Shannon, served a rule to show cause why a portion of the escrow fund should not be paid to him. A copy of this rule, however, was served only on the clerk of the courts, who was trustee of the fund. The rule was made absolute and the court ordered the monies to be paid to Shannon out of the fund and consolidated Shannon's claim with the Falcos' suit against the insurance company.
Another judgment creditor, Easton National Bank and Trust Company, also filed a petition to seek partial distribution of the funds because the Falcos assigned the funds to the bank. This petition was served on all of the parties. The supplier, Allentown Bar and Restaurant Supply, Inc., filed an answer alleging its priority to the funds. Then the supply company filed ...
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinammon
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or grated peel of one orange
3 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups butterscotch chips
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, and cinammon in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and butterscotch chips. Spread dough into greased 15x10 inch pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until very lightly browned.
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the 6 Principles About Non Violence
1 Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.
2 Nonviolence means seeking friendship and understanding among those who are different from you.
3 Nonviolence defeats injustice, not people.
4 Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and transform people and societies.
5 Nonviolence chooses loving solutions, not hateful ones.
6 Nonviolence means the entire universe embraces justice.
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So, I have accumulated quite a few stuffed animals in the past month that I needed to clean and go through because I'm going to be getting *hopefully* hundreds more in the next couple of days, so I had a lot of work to do! My wonderful husband had pulled all of my shipments out of the boxes and ran them through the steam/sanitizing cycle, I just needed to sort them and go through them. This ended up taking longer than I thought! I probably worked on this for at least 4 hours to get through the pile I had, but I got it finished up! In case you are wondering, here is what 323 stuffed animals look like piled high and overflowing:
And then all boxed up:
**Note the shameless Lowe's plug :-)
These were going to be mailed out today, but with the "winter storm" we got here at the beach, I hung close to play in the 3 inches of snow!
Our house close by the beach...covered with snow!
Our dog Pugsley didn't like it so well
Anyway, the last of the stuffed animals will be mailed out to the NC Hwy Patrol this week. They are super excited to get them and they want to give each of their troopers 4 or 5 animals to keep in their trunks....all 1,825 troopers! Looks like I will be busy for a while!
I usually work from home, but since my department just went through a major re-org last month and we have mostly new team members, they have asked myself and another regional co-worker to come in for a couple of days. So, I will be commuting on Monday and Tuesday. I let all of my old work buddies know I was coming into the office and they are bringing stuffed animals too...in fact, the word has spread so far and I've gotten calls from all sorts of folks that are collecting for me. I hope I have enough room in the Pilot! All of these animals will go towards the first batch of a rather large Haiti donation to comfort children affected by the earthquake. For anyone reading, if you or anyone you know has stuffed animals they would like to donate, please let me know!
Tomorrow I am excited to be going to Wilmington to see my friend Meredith speak at her church on adoption. I know she's probably getting nervous, but she's going to do great! And how lucky am I to get to see her two weekends in a row!
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First off is a Birthday Shout Out to my brother David. Here's to you Dave! As I had hoped, I found some good shots without resorting to the Christmas 1967 shots.
Uncle Dave the terrorizer
Have a great year big brother!
As for me, it's great to be back home, but I am having a hard time getting my clock reset to the right timezone. Not sure why the problem, but I hope I'm through it in the next few days. Exhaustion doesn't become me.
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Everyone needs a vacation from their work. We long for time off to relax and visit new locations. We want to experience the world around us and make memories that will last the rest of our lives. However, my idea of a great break from everyday life can be something as simple as taking a vacation with my characters.
The idea came to me after a writing conference. As soon as I returned from it, my revisions were calling; submission times closing in on me. So I scheduled four days off from work and spent the time focused on my writing. Like any good vacation, I used this time to gain perspective, not only for me, but for my characters.
What do they want from life? What are their stories lacking? How can I take suggestions from critiques to make their worlds better?
I spent the days pouring over storyboards and writing books. I made notes on my manuscripts and pushed to continue writing stories that had huge holes that needed to be filled. I took my characters to libraries and they took me up north and to the shores of beaches. That's when I realized what I've been missing all along. I found perspective.
So what did I realize?
I can go anywhere within the pages of my stories. I've been stuck in a box. I was too close to them to see it before. I kept forcing my revisions into the stories that already existed on the pages. Instead, I need to let the changes take my characters to new and exciting places. The stories wanted to travel and I grounded their opportunities to fly.
I must say this was a freeing thought. I only wish it didn't come two months before my submission deadlines. Two months, two novels, hours of research and revisions ahead of me. Looks like tomorrow I'm back to work.


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Follow @SlapBetBlog Wow, i actually liked this episode, which is surprising since i really wasn't a fan of "Rebound Bro." I thought it was funny and amusing, and I'm still pretty curious to see how things pan out between Ted and Jennifer Morrison's character, Zoey.
So, i think a big part of the episode was about Ted. Nice hot dog costume, i almost got one of those for my dog this year. So, just as he was really becoming close with his class, someone has to come in and screw it up. Poor guy. At least he found an effective way to deal with it. Loved the car alarm callback from season 2 ("Lucky Penny"). To me, Zoey doesn't seem like a very good fit for Ted anyway, so I'm not really happy shes even part of the story.
So, Marshall. His no firing people rule has finally come to an end. I don't blame him, one of the most unlikable people in my midst is named Randy, so that made this episode more enjoyable for me...but damn that happy ending for him. I'm kidding, I really liked the beer thing. Also, I liked how Randy tore apart Marshall's office trying to get fired. Sometimes it was kind of lame, but i did laugh.
And finally, Robin. I had a good laugh when I saw the "boats boats boats" commercial. I actually do find the Becky character funny. But, i really didn't think the commercial Robin did was all that hilarious. I don't know, maybe I just don't have a good sense of humor. I id find her doing the walk of shame funny though. Also, the dialogue between Lily and Robin at the booth (Robin: "It was Bill Pepper." Lily: Any chance you and Bill had a three way with Fork Napkin?") made me laugh.
So, all in all, I really liked this episode. Well rounded, funny, very interesting.


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Originally posted by libertytoall
YOU WOULD HAVE NOTHING if it weren't for the wealthy businessman.
1. The end of the High Middle Ages
"Capitalism was not, by any means, a "free market" evolving naturally or peacefully from the civilization of the high Middle Ages. As Oppenheimer argued, capitalism as a system of class exploitation was a direct successor to feudalism, and still displays the birth scars of its origins in late feudalism.
Romantic medievalists like Chesterton and Belloc recounted a process in the high Middle Ages by which serfdom had gradually withered away, and the peasants had transformed themselves into de facto freeholders who paid a nominal quit-rent. The feudal class system was disintegrating and being replaced by a much more libertarian and less exploitative one. Immanuel Wallerstein argued that the likely outcome would have been "a system of relatively equal small-scale producers, further flattening out the aristocracies and decentralizing the political structures."
Although such medievalists no doubt idealized that world considerably, it was still far superior to the world of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Kropotkin described, in terms evocative of William Morris, the rich life of the High Middle Ages, "with its virile affirmation of the individual, and which succeeded in creating a society through the free federation of men, of villages and of towns. "In those cities, sheltered by their conquered liberties, inspired by the spirit of free agreement and of free initiative, a whole new civilization grew up and flourished in a way unparalleled to this day."133 The free cities were virtually independent; although the crown "granted" them a charter in theory, in reality the charter was typically presented to the king and to the bishop of the surrounding diocese as a fait accompli, when "the inhabitants of a particular borough felt themselves to be sufficiently protected by their walls...."
Originally posted by happinness
I still find it hard to believe that they got voted in in the first place.
Are people really that thick or just delusional? Its not rocket science for Gods sake!
The tory toffs will take us back to Dickensian times sooner rather than later!
Just like thatcher wanted. They don't care about anybody, least of all their chumbs, the lib dems.
The tories love inflicting misery. They love to blame everyone as it is nothing more than a game to them.
Originally posted by happinness
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At least Labour gave people some hope. They might not be perfect but this lot in power are scum!
Google all the GOOD things Labour did. You will be supprised!
Just to add we are the laughing stock of europe, we were doing so well!!
Originally posted by happinness
You should see the stuff the rich give to charity! Shoes and boots worth hundreds of pounds, never been worn.
Expensive coats, never been worn! It is truly disgusting! One item could feed a family for a month in monetary terms.
Originally posted by happinness
That wasn't a rant, I am mearly trying to reveal the facts from a grass root level! lol
Don't start me off on thatcher.
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!
You can guffer and s'n-word' like they all do but one thing I know for certain there is more going on than meets the eye and its got
Nothing to do with your or my politics.
Originally posted by happinness
I'm not knocking anybody. Sorry if it reads like that, It is all about the redistribution of wealth!
It saddens me to see such greed and ignorence. If you don't care that's fine, but at least admit it.
I know people who haven't got two pennies to rub together, but still vote tory! I don't care anymore. I used to.
But simarly when the bubble bursts, they don't want to come running to me!
As one toff put it once ' the Welsh are bred to mine coal, like a retriever is bred to retrieve and the
Working class are bred to look after people like me!'
You pay your money and take your choice, if you have any money that is?
I went to Aldis the other day. All their food is crap. It tastes strange too. I only wanted some cat food.
All I saw was gaunt haunted shoppers, terribly under nurished. The children looked grey and souless. I wanted to cry.
Maybe it is me, perhaps I am wrong. Its all their fault they are poor and they have to suffer!
There is no excuse anymore. No excuse whatsoever!!
Originally posted by happinness
I am far from a snob! lol I just don't understand the inequality in this country!
The meanspirited government who are putting up a poor show they can do better than this.
I wish I had the time to explain and pull up all the evidence to show that this ship is sinking.
We. Had the lowest deversit in europe. How could it have gone so terribly wrong?
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Well explained, however i thought the allowance was now around £9400 before any tax is paid?


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I've received mostly positive feedback about my half marathon experience and training for my second one. I have got a few odd looks when I have mentioned the second one though. This could be for many reasons, you know the fat, people's own insecurities, dreams, etc. Anything. I do try and not take it personally. I LOVE running. Remember this?
I have compiled an FAQ - Anything else you want to know, drop me a line!
Had you run much before?
I didn't run pretty much at all before September last year, when I began my first camp boot, my leg workouts before then mainly consisted of spin classes. Through camp boot I learned to sprint, and run hills, a lot of hills, and run in the cold, rain, heavy rain, and wind, and all of them combined.
Did you have a trainer?
Yes, BUT I couldn't see him that regularly during training due to work commitments during most of the training leading up to the race. But we went over a plan together, I checked in and had a few sessions now and then. Probably the best thing I did besides going over the plan with him, was having a debrief on the Monday after. We went over everything from time, hydration, nutrition, and future plans.
How often did you train?
I ran three days a week and did cross training when I could. I always made sure I did my runs, and even on very very busy weeks I still made time for all three. I was scheduled for more cross training but I started a new job when my training kicked into gear, and was away from home, but still managed somehow to make time for the long runs.
Did you have a running buddy?
Not really , I've run a few times with a friend who is faster than me, so we start out together and meet up again at the end. I generally don't run with others, because I can't talk and run, and running is kind of 'me' time.
Did you have a time in mind?
Kind of, you can read about those thoughts here.
What did you eat during the half?
I ate natural jelly snakes, they worked for me, and didn't upset my stomach. I had tried gels and my stomach had revolted during training. I think I had about 6 snakes and most of them in the second half of the race. I intend to try other things during training the second time around too. Beforehand I had oats, and some fruit, because it's my normal breakfast and I didn't want to test new stuff out on race day.
Did you have any technical gear?
Not really, I borrowed a friends polar watch, and then didn't give myself enough time to work it out. Yeah you kind of want to do that beforehand. I have a well worn pair of puma running tights, which are amazing, I wish I had bought more than one pair - I'm not sure that counts as technical gear though. Oh an my shoes, which I had fitted, and need to get fitted again! I don't really hold brand loyalty as such, mainly because most of my life not been able to fit into funky sporting apparel-so I just get what works, But adidas make great running shoes - for me anyway.
Best advice?
Line up and get the post race massage, mine cost $10 and was ten minutes of torture, but so worth it. I also treated myself to a massage two days later, which was well worth it. If you want to reward yourself, go the massage way!
When is your next half marathon?
Mid September, so i've just started increasing my mileage again in the last couple of weeks.
Are you going to do a full marathon?
Yes, I am, but it won't be until early next year - well before my 30th in August.


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"… In D.H. Lawrence sexual freedom has the feel of a dramatic or tragic result. A short time later, in Henry Miller's work, sex is surrounded by lyrical euphoria. Thirty years later, with the work of Philip Roth, sex is simply a given, taken for granted, achieved, commonplace, inevitably codified; neither dramatic, nor tragic, nor lyrical.
But in the days of Tolstoy, it was love that stretched over the vast terrain; from first encounter to the brink of coitus, that was a frontier not to be crossed. There were no musings about just how long it was since Kerenin and Anna had stopped making love; no euphoric lyricism about Anna and Vronsky's trysts: Was he good at bringing her to climax? Did they make love in the dark, in bed, or was it on the carpet with all the lights on? Did it last three minutes or three hours? Was there romantic whispers in Anna's delicate earlobes, or course obscenities? Did they scream in carnal passion, or breathed in the silence, occasionally letting a small gasp escape as pleasure overtook them?
We don't know a thing about it. For Tolstoy this carnal passion was buried within the life and breath of love."
— MILAN KUNDERA, author and essayist… Taken from his essay "Love In Accelerated History"
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1. He brought Edward to life, but in real life, he is nothing like Edward.
I will fully admit and am not ashamed to say that I jumped on the Rob Crazy Train after the release of Twilight. I read the books, then saw the movie and can say that no one else even comes close in my head when I picture Edward.
But, as I learned more about Rob, I realized he was no Edward. He wasn't perfect. He doesn't always look like some Greek God. He drinks. He smokes. And I can say with some confidence that I love Rob for Rob, not just because he played Edward.
2. He is a dirrty boy, and doesn't care!
No, I don't think Rob smells, unless you count cigarettes, beer and must as being smelly. But, I do think he is dirty! And he admits it, so I'm pretty sure I am right. Besides, we all like our Rob dirty, don't we? Yeah, that's right!
3. He says inappropriate things in interviews.
Things like tool, terminal groin chafing, manmeat and f*cking awesomeness! Click each word to hear that beautiful voice say those naughty things! (Thanks Late2thePartee!)
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Update 7:35pm: The White House released a statement on Mueller's appointment from President Donald Trump:
"As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know – there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity. I look forward to this matter concluding quickly. In the meantime, I will never stop fighting for the people and the issues that matter most to the future of our country."
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WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named by the Justice Department Wednesday evening as the special counsel to oversee the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he made the decision "in order for the American people to have full confidence in the outcome."
"Special Counsel Mueller will have appropriate resources to conduct a thorough and complete investigation, and I am confident that he will follow the facts, apply the law and reach a just result," Rosenstein said in a statement.
"I accept this responsibility and will discharge it to the best of my ability," Mueller said in a statement.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who was a surrogate for the Trump campaign while a senator, has recused himself from any investigations tied to the 2016 race.
Mueller, 72, has a stellar reputation and is highly respected. He served as FBI director for 12 years – from Sept. 4, 2001 to Sept. 4, 2013 – making him the second-longest serving head of the bureau. Congress approved then-President Barack Obama's request for Mueller to extend his term for two years beyond the typical 10 years.
James Comey, who was terminated by President Donald Trump last week, was Mueller's immediate successor.
After leaving the FBI, Mueller taught at Stanford University for a year and joined the Washington, D.C. law firm WilmerHale as a partner. He is expected to resign from the firm to assume his new post.
Mueller has spent much of his career in public service. Just before joining the FBI, he served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California for three years. He previously worked as a senior litigator in the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney's Office. Prior to that, he worked in U.S. Attorney offices in Boston and San Francisco. He also has worked at private law firms.
Mueller received his law degree from the University of Virginia. He also has a master's degree in international relations from New York University and a bachelor's degree from Princeton. The decorated Marine served in the Vietnam War.
The White House has not yet responded to the announcement.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said on Twitter: "A special counsel is very much needed in this situation and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has done the right thing. Former Director Mueller is exactly the kind of individual to serve as special counsel in the Russia investigation. I now have significantly greater confidence that the facts will follow the facts wherever they lead."


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These double dark chocolate sea salt cookies are a spin on one of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. They are rich, not too sweet, and perfect with a glass of cold milk.
I hear nothing but good things every time I bake them. I took a platter of these cookies to a Super Bowl party last night, and they were a hit! When people refer to your cookies as "crack," you know you're onto something.
I think the most important ingredients in this recipe are the flour and the chocolate, with the chocolate being THE single most important ingredient. I always use Valrhona 70% Guanaja Fèves, or chocolate disks, which you can find at Whole Foods. If you're in a hurry, you can pulse them in the food processor to roughly chop them. I usually chop them by hand. Don't worry if some chunks are still a little large. My favorite flour for baking is King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour. If you've never tried it, it's worth a shot. I did, and I never went back to my old flour!
Double Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies
inspired by Dora's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies on Allrecipes.com
Makes 2 dozen
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon hot water
heaping 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 cup Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate cocoa powder
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup roughly chopped Valrhona dark chocolate
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
With an electric mixer, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth. Beat in the egg, and then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water, and then mix this into the batter along with the sea salt and cocoa powder. Stir in the flour and chopped chocolate. Roll into one-inch balls and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet before sprinkling with sea salt. (I actually line my cookie sheet with both a Silpat and parchment paper with excellent results.) Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool completely before eating.
While these double dark chocolate sea salt cookies are good warm, they are even betterricher and more flavorfulafter they are completely cool! This makes them the perfect cookie to bake and take to the office or to a party.
You can also freeze the one-inch dough balls in an airtight container lined with wax paper. When you're ready to bake, simply let them sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before baking. Craving chocolate? Simply take a dough ball out of the freezer, let it sit, pop it in the oven, and enjoy!
If you make these cookies, I'd love to hear from you! I'm happy to answer any questions you have too. Simply leave me a comment below.
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Blake,Dixie, Brooks and Bailey
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Skate Night
Our town doesn't have a skating rink, not even one in the next town over or over from there. So, our town puts together a skate night up in our towns auditorium. It was a lot of fun. They had the lights off, lights hanging and had a D.J. there playing music! Brooks again thought he was too old to join in on the fun. Party pooper!!! So, Blake and I took Bailey down. Blake ended up skating with Bay. She is a pretty good skater. She had had some practice though. The kids school has skated brought into the school for about a month and a couple times a week in their gym class they get to skate!
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This past Tuesday I met up with a few new friends from UCC at the Blarney Castle Hotel for a night out. We walked around the small, quiet town of Blarney and then headed into the hotel pub for a hot meal and some traditional Irish music.
The night went better than I think any of us had planned. The food was amazing, the people we met were friendly and just spectacular. We also had the chance to get to know Mags McCarthy, an Irish dance teacher at UCC who showed us the town and organized for us to come up to Blarney in the first place. She told us stories about her time on tour, dancing, playing the fiddle, the guitar, you name it, she's done it. She was amazing. She also told us about her time spent in Hollywood, where she became close friends with the actor Jesse Spencer, the Australian on House.
It wasn't until the pub started to fill with musicians and jolly Irishmen with pints of Guiness that we realized just how well-known Mags is. As the musicians were setting up, a few of us went over by the fireplace to get a good spot to watch them as they played. As we did so, we noticed that Mags was getting her picture taken with a few Canadian tourists who were passing through the hotel. Not even two seconds later, I was looking around the low-lit pub, which was filled with pictures and old paintings, and I spotted a picture of Mags. With the President. Of the United States. Of America. Signed by President Obama.
I looked back over at Mags, who was adjusting her fiddle and laughing with a few locals at a story that didn't reach my ears. My night just kept getting better and better. I asked her about the photo later and she said that she had played and danced for the Obamas on Saint Patrick's Day a few years back. I can't wait to get to know her more and to see what other awesome stories she has to tell.
After the musicians had all talked a bit and found a stool to sit on in the circle by the fireplace, they started to play. And when they did, the entire atmosphere of the pub changed. The music brought life to the pub in a way that I can't really describe. People started laughing more, clinking their pints of Jameson or Guiness. It was a real sight to see. And the way they played was amazing, men and women, young and old.
One fiddle started playing, and then a few more followed its tune. Then, a banjo-looking instrument chimed in followed by bagpipes. More fiddles started playing and then an accordion began to play as a base. It was magical how quickly the music fell in sync and how beautiful the music was. It wasn't rehearsed or technical and every once in a while a musician would put down his instrument to grab another beer, but that's what made it so great. It was natural, organic, and the music they played came from their souls.
It was in that moment that I realized that this adventure is going to the greatest one I've had yet. I felt like I was on Titanic, in the decks below, just breathing in the Irish culture. Throughout the night, a few men sang some folk songs and the entire pub would join in for the chorus and at one point one of the fiddlers grabbed a few spoons and played them instead of his fiddle for a few tunes.
I made some wonderful new friends that night and I had such an amazing time getting to know the local culture and finding a small Irish town where the music is magic, the accents are thick, and the people are friends.
Also, you should check out Mags' blog at http://magsmccarthyblogspot.wordpress.com/. She posted some great pictures of all of us at the hotel pub on Tuesday.
Blarney Castle Hotel and Pub
Shopping in Blarney
The Music Circle
Christine (UCC Friend) and Mags Getting Ready
Christine Getting to Know the Locals
Picture of Mags with the Obamas
Fun Times at the Pub
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*photos via flickr.
So I'm sitting here ironing out some ella mint details and thought I'd share an inspiring source with you....a compilation of some of my favorite photographs. They simply make me happy. My mind is teeming with infinite design ideas at the moment...all because of this lovely collage that's full of color and splendor. Can't wait to get started on the next design projects!!
Also...for those who are curious...the launching of ella mint went quite well this weekend. We are so very to excited to say we acquired a few clients who are just as enomored with our taste in design as we are. It's so cool to see our furniture find a loving home--and to personally witness how good it looks in the space! Last night Annie and I dropped off several purchased pieces to a client and helped her arrange them in her space. So fun...and rewarding. Yay!!


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So, when West Buechel's annual budget has a single line item "Office Utilities" that includes every gas and electric bill for City Hall, the Police Department, the TEM Building, the Community Center and all the street lights or parking lot lights, it does not fulfill the basic function.
The City has seven different LG&E accounts.
- City Hall 1st floor
- City Hall 2nd floor - Police Department
- TEM Building
- Community Center
- Three different groups of outdoor lighting
Would it not be smarter and better to separate the expenses for the different properties so you'd know, for example, exactly what it costs the City to own the TEM building whether it is being used or not?
There is an "Insurance/Bonds" budget item in "Administrative" for more than $100,000. This includes all automobile casualty/liability insurance. The insurance for all police cars, public works trucks and the Community Center van are all lumped together in "Administrative," along with Worker's Compensation insurance for all employees.
How can you make well informed business decisions when the basic cost data is so messed up?
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"Roll the Rock Over" (original style version)November 9, 2010 at 7:47 am
"Roll the Rock Over" (original style version)
We've already posted a video version of this song from the 2004 show. In that version [ http://www.youtube.com/user/LivingWatersUtube#p/u/3/FiB7RHDLFIg ], I come out as the front man as I did for so many years. I was going to post an audio mp3 of this concert, but I got to thinking: why not find an earlier version when Mike played with us and I played a second electric guitar? I thought it would be cool to catch the song in its original, earlier form.
Well, here is one of those versions. Unfortunately, it gets cut off at the end, the sound is not so good and the mixing is uneven. You can hear hardly any of Mike's piano; it's far in the background, which is an awful shame, because he really captured a wonderful bluesy feel. (That's the problem with these older tapes; they weren't really made for posterity in mind. Maybe someone can find other versions of these songs that highlight missing parts like this.)
There is plenty that is good about this, though. I don't know how Dave's bass came out so loud. It's been a constant joke in the group that the bass always gets short shrift. (In the very early days, it seemed like Chuck was ALWAYS telling Dave to turn down the bass during rehearsal. One time, Dave had his bass completely off and Chuck STILL told him to turn it down!!) Anyway, Dave's catchy riff is right there in front. The energy is palpable on this and we are approaching what Tony used to call "concert speed" (like "ramming speed" on those galleys in "Ben-Hur")! Greg's early guitar prowess and promise is on full display. You can actually hear my guitar in the background, although that's where it probably belonged! I had plenty of 50's type reverb on it; there was a pick slide in the beginning and some bending into unison action going on. Tony really shines on jazz-y type stuff and this is no exception. I love Mike's bass one-note singing on "Roll the rock over" on the chorus. One thing I meant to mention on the other version is how strong Denise's voice is on this and so many other things we did.
I wish you could see the video of this. Unfortunately, the quality is not so good and it is unedited in one big chunk. But the energy is unbelievable throughout this 1987 concert. We had choreographed so much and everyone was moving and smiling and excitement was in the air. It was if we had performed as a solid group just about every week for 10 years; of course, that was exactly true at the time!
The great thing about this whole process is how filled-in our picture of our past can become. Memories naturally fade as time goes by. But this slice of a vibrant spirit-filled past for the Living Waters ministry is a shining gift of God to our faith family. If it helps us to be filled with thanksgiving and anticipates the glorious future and eternity the merciful Lord has for us, than it is a wonderful thing indeed. As I cry out near the end of this song, REJOICE! HE ROSE AGAIN!


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It is with much sadness that we report the passing of Japan's Mahka Tendo from cancer early this morning at the age of 49. He was known for his stage act of card manipulation. He performed many styles of stage, parlour and close-up tricks.
1999 Foster Baird Prize
1998 Best Technique Magician Of The Year
1992 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo
1985 Top place of Manipulation category at FISM'85 in Madrid


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Monday, August 4, 2014
Mancat Monday - Border Patrol.
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Oh thanks for including me. I've never done a border patrol before!ReplyDelete
Oh that was fun, Flynn. Thanks for taking us along.ReplyDelete
Nip, silvervine, and treats sounds like a great plan.ReplyDelete
That was a great adventure, Flynn! Thank you for letting us tag along. :)ReplyDelete
U are good at smells!ReplyDelete
I bet the intruder got scared when he saw all the kitties on his trail!ReplyDelete
That was so much fun, Flynn! You have the funnest things to do.ReplyDelete
We love a good border patrol! Great pics.ReplyDelete
Thanks for inviting us along, Flynn. We had lots of fun!ReplyDelete
Magic would have loved to join you but she's just getting better and Red is still grounded as everytime he goes out he looks like he is auditioning for a part in a remake of Born Free as he bounds off into the distance and through the neighbours broken fence.ReplyDelete
We enjoyed going in the fields with you Flynn and we must say your Mum is very generous with the treats.ReplyDelete
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
You're such a hard working mancat, Flynn!ReplyDelete
Great border patrol run Flynn! I'm surprised not even a field mouse could be found....purrrrhaps they heard you were on the loose and they hid???ReplyDelete
Hugs, Sammy
Flynn, you sure do a good job at that border patrol. Nothing is going to get by you, that is for sure. Have a great Monday.ReplyDelete
Flynn the world is safer from varmits due to your diligent border patrolReplyDelete
Hugs madi your bfff
Thanks for taking us along, it was a great patrol ! Good job ! PurrsReplyDelete
Sounds like a party?! Lovely walk, thanks for taking us along!ReplyDelete
Good work, you deserve some treats.ReplyDelete
We WERE supposed to pee on everything, right? MOL!ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking us along!
Good day on the job! After all that work a little relaxation is in order :-)ReplyDelete
Flynn you are so good at Border Patrol.ReplyDelete
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Now that's my kind of patrolling Flynn!ReplyDelete
great job Fylnn and thanks for letting us come too,xx SpeedyReplyDelete
You look very intimidating all by yourself. Introoders beware!ReplyDelete
Woooo hooo! What a wonderful host and leader you are!! Bring on the nip! Love, CodyReplyDelete
Thanks for inviting us along Flynn!!!ReplyDelete
Good work, everyone. With Flynn as our guide, we scared off the introoders!ReplyDelete
You're a great guide, Flynn!ReplyDelete
dood....chillaxin with slivervine nip & treetz soundz way better N lookin for border collies any way...18 cents anda sack oh fries sayz that dawgz in de next pasture over by now... any way ! ♥ReplyDelete
Sorry, Flynn, you're on your own. I'll be waiting in your house, laying on your bed and eating your food. Please be a dear and bring be back a smousy.ReplyDelete
WE love to patrol with you.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the fun adventure, Flynn.ReplyDelete
Border patrols are great......and the nip & 'vine are fabulous too!ReplyDelete
Oh Flynnie! We'll always go along on your adventures! We think all of our mums enjoyed the patrol as much as we did! You're a splendid guide and perfect host. The nip and the silver vine help us forget our creaky joints and make us feel like kittens again!ReplyDelete
After the snooperviser, you need all treats of the world!
After the snooperviser, you need all treats of the world!
Sounds like fun, Flynn! Thanks for inviting us!ReplyDelete
We enjoyed doing border patrol with you Flynn! Thanks for the invite! On our way for the nip!ReplyDelete
Marty and Ralphie
You are the intrepid intruder investigator. Sorry he got away, but a little nip of the nip sounds better anyway. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete


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Goals seems more attainable to me than resolutions. Goals have objectives that can help you achieve the end result, resolutions seem more like promises not to do something. So I am setting goals for the next year, some are blog related and some are more personal...so here goes.
* Develop a plan for blogging. Most days what you read is something that I thought about 4 minutes before and decided to write about it. I am a pretty organized person and would like to plan and organize the blog better so I can quit blogging so much just by the seat of my pants.
* Become more organized in my overall life. I am not just talking about knowing where whatever item we are looking for is or eliminating the clutter. I want to *plan* and organize our lives better. Those who know me well know that I am a planner but I want to get better at it. I want to plan out our dinner menus for at least 2 weeks, preferably a month so I can know what I need and stop the last minute (expensive) store trips.
* Staying with dinner theme, I want to get more creative. I want to try new things and feed my family new dishes. I am very picky but want to broaden our horizons on the dinner front. So if anyone has a food blog that may help in this area feel free to share it. But, it has to be budget friendly too, I can't spend $25 just to make dinner and since we are limited in our shopping options you have to be able to get everything from Wal-Mart.
* Sticking with food again, I want to lower our grocery bill a bit more, I'd like to get down to $275 per month for groceries. I plan to plant a garden this Spring/Summer to help lower costs.
* Since I frequently play "the drug store game" I'd like to start sharing more of the things I get for free or cheap. Donating bath and body products to the mission or churches to distribute.
* I want to do something (sans children) with my husband once a month. It could be as simple as lunch and perusing Lowe's (yah, I enjoy Lowe's) or dinner...nothing fancy. Just a meal where no one spills juice and the only food cut up is our own. In the summer we may go to the lake alone or on a scenic drive, just something We get so busy in our day to day lives that we sometimes forget to make time for each other. We are trying to be great parents to the 2 beautiful kids we have created that we forget to nurture the relationship that created those great kids. By the way, in order to make this goal possible I am now accepting free babysitting services...just kiddin'...sorta.
* Try to plan at least one family outing per month that is something new or different for our kids. A new museum, a trip to our State Capital, a train ride, trip to the fire station....ect. Something we can all do together that doesn't involve ipods, Nintendo DS or any other electronic device. Hopefully this will allow us to spend more time together and expose our munchkins to new things.
* Send at least one hand written note to someone every month, to someone for something. Whether just a note to a child hood friend or a thank you or I'm thinking of you for someone.
* Re-do both of my kiddos rooms for less than $300 each. Our 7 year old has declared that she is too old for the Princess room she has had for the last 5 years. She wants a Paris themed room, we have started looking at options today. She needs a room that serves her better too, with a desk and reading area. Our 4 year old is dying for a Princess room. I plan several DIY projects in each room to help lower the total cost and we can recycle some of the older ones things for the younger ones room. Feel free to share any ideas that may work in either child's room : )
* Learn how to say NO! I love helping out and volunteering but I need to decide what is important to me and commit to those activities and say no to those that are not as important to me at this time. Currently, I serve as PTSO President, volunteer at my kids school (a lot), coach a soccer team, serve on the Board of Directors for our soccer league, serve as a 4-H club leader, assist as a religious education teacher at our church, attend the meetings and assist when needed for the ladies group at our church....and a few other things. Between all of that, being a wife and mom I find myself way too stressed sometimes!
* Teach at least 50 people how to coupon. Couponing has drastically changed our lives and I want to teach others how to change their lives and bank account through couponing!
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Thankfully for me, my mom never even considered the new way to "take care of it" and made many sacrifices to raise me as a single mom. My mother and father never spoke again, when I was 2 she met and later married the man I called Dad, my step-father. But, there has always been this feeling of angst in me and a desire to know my father. Now that I have kids it is not only a desire to know him and possibly have him know them but also the medical side of things, I only know 3/4 of our kids medical history. Our oldest has a seizure disorder and I wonder if that came from my father? Or is cancer common in his family? heart disease? diabetes? There is the emotional aspect of just wanting to know who you are and where you came from. The scary part is the possibility of being rejected (again), will he want to talk to me, meet me, introduce me to his older children? Has he wondered who I have become over the last 31 years or have I never crossed his mind...I need these questions answered or at least I need to try to get them answered. This is something I've wanted to do for a while, my husband has always been very supportive even though he doesn't really understand since he *knows* his parents. I just need to get the courage the start this journey so putting it out there will hopefully help me start this journey.


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United States District Court, Seventh Circuit
September 10, 2013
James C. Woody, Plaintiff,v.State of Illinois, et al. Defendants.
PHILIP G. REINHARD, District Judge.
For the reasons stated below, defendant Nedra Chandler's motion to dismiss [62] is granted. She is dismissed as a defendant in Counts I and II. The State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Corrections are also dismissed as defendants in Counts I and II. The court finds the allegations with respect to the remaining defendant, Jill M. Wahl, insufficient to establish personal involvement under either Count, and thus, dismisses defendant Wahl from Counts I and II. In light of this ruling, plaintiff's complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The court grants plaintiff 30 days from the entry of this order to file an amended complaint. If plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint, the court will presume he does not wish to pursue his claims and dismissal will be final.
Plaintiff James C. Woody, an inmate at Dixon Correctional Center, filed a two-count complaint against the State of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Corrections, Nedra Chandler, (the Warden of the Dixon Correctional Center) sued in her official capacity, and Jill M. Wahl, (the Medical Director at Dixon Correctional Center) (collectively "defendants"). Count I of the amended complaint is a deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment. Count II is a state law claim which alleges defendants are liable because their actions were willful and reckless.
The basis for both claims is defendants' failure to provide Woody a "bottom bunk permit." Amend. Compl. ¶ 12. Woody claims he is entitled to such a permit because he suffers from a seizure disorder that periodically causes him to lose consciousness and physical control. He explains that he suffered from the disorder before he entered the Dixon Correctional Center and claims that while he was an inmate at the Madison County Jail in 2008 he received a bottom bunk permit because of the seizure disorder.
Allegedly, when Woody entered the Dixon Correctional Center, he informed the Illinois Department of Corrections and the appropriate personnel at the Dixon Correctional Center of his condition and requested a "bottom bunk permit." Id. Despite this request, Woody was assigned to an upper bunk.
Sometime later, Woody had a seizure while he was on his bunk The seizure caused him to lose consciousness and fall from the upper bunk onto a "stationary steel or wooden object" in his cell. Id. As a result, Woody suffered head injuries, memory loss, and permanent scarring.
Woody contends that defendants' failure to provide him a bottom bunk permit was the proximate cause for his injuries. He claims their failure to provide him this accommodation amounts to a deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment. Woody also alleges defendants' actions were reckless and willful. In his amended complaint, he seeks over $1, 000, 000.00 in damages.
On June 14, 2013, defendant Nedra Chandler filed a motion to dismiss both Counts against her pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 12(b)(1). In the motion, she argues that Woody's claims against her fail because the complaint is void of any allegations which suggest that she was personally involved in the alleged constitutional deprivations. She also contends that the claims are barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
On May 28, 2013, the court instructed Woody to respond to Chandler's motion by June 14, 2013. [61]. However, June 14th came and went without a response or a motion requesting additional time. Because of this, on July 23, 2013, the court struck the previous briefing schedule and granted Woody until August 5, 2013 to file a response. [65]. Woody again failed to file a response or otherwise communicate with the court. To date, neither he nor his counsel have communicated with the court at all.
Prior to turning to the merits of Chandler's motion, the court will briefly address the consequences of Woody's failure to respond.
"A plaintiff's failure to respond that delays the litigation can be a basis for dismissal for lack of prosecution." Bolt v. Loy et al., 227 F.3d 854, 856 (7th Cir. 2000). However, prior to dismissal, the court should "warn the plaintiff that [it] is considering the imposition of such a sanction, either explicitly or by making [it] clear that no further extensions of time will be granted." Id.
The court did so here. On July 23, 2013, Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston noted that plaintiff missed his initial deadline to file a response and graciously allowed him an additional month to respond. [65]. In the Order, Judge Johnston instructed Woody to notify the court if he did not intend to file a response and explicitly stated that "[n]o further extensions" would be granted. Id.
Pursuant to Bolt, this should have put Woody on notice that failing to respond or otherwise communicate with the court could result in dismissal. Bolt, 227 F.3d at 856. Indeed, other courts in this Circuit have found that a failure to respond to a motion to dismiss amounts to a forfeiture of claims. See Lekas v. Briley, 405 F.3d 602, 614-15 (7th Cir. 2005); see also Dillard v. Chicago State Univ., No. 11-C-3362, 2012 WL 714727 at *2 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 1, 2012) (Darrah, J.). Accordingly, the court could, in its discretion, dismiss Woody's claims without analyzing the merits of Chandler's motion. See County of McHenry v. Ins. Co. of the West, 438 F.3d 813, 818 (7th Cir. 2006) ("[w]hen presented with a motion to ...
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Now with summer in full swing, and your appetite on full-blast for some sweet, cool treats (not a Dairy Queen Blizzard!), you might be wondering what some good choices are as far as being low in calories and fat. I was reading Men's Fitness and they had a great article on icy treats for stifling the summer heat. I thought I would restate them in my blog- you should be able to locate them in your nearest grocer's freezer (see Men's Fitness, August 2007). I have listed them in lowest to highest calorie ranking.
1. Sugar Free Popsicle (Popsicle Brand): 15 cals/piece.
2. Edy's Fruit Bars (Edy's/Dreyer's Brand): 30 cals/piece.
3. Fudgsicle (Popsicle Brand): 40 cals/piece.
4. Yoplait Double Fruit Smoothies Nonfat Frozen Yogurt: 45 cals/piece.
5. Weight Watchers Sherbet & Ice Cream bars: 60 cals/piece.
6. Absolutely Free Gourmet Ice Cream: 80 cals/piece.
7. Eskimo Pie Original: 120 cals/piece.
8. Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino Low Fat Ice Cream Bars: 120 cals/piece.
*There was some discussion about whether or not they tasted as good as they were "low in calories." That will be up to you to decide. If you do get a chance to try a variety, please feel free to comment on them and let me know!
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Please do pardon the last one...I was very hyper when I drew it. Though I must say it's a lot more "striking" if you look at the original. It can be seen here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/PopCornKid/Uhhhh.png
Next up is some fanart of the amazingly awesome Rocko! In celebration of the newly released "Best of" DVDs! They can be found on Amazon, and be sure to look up Joe Murray's newly published book too. I've heard very good things about it!
And finally, a character of my very own. I can't remember wether I've named him or not but "Vincent" does come to mind... Hmmm, I'll have to look it up later. I do believe it's time for me to turn in for the night. Please do enjoy the pictures, toodle pip!


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Ok, so as soon as I say I'm taking a MAC break they come out with an exclusive collection for Nordstrom that I actually like. But in general I'm a sucker for anything that is exclusive or limited edition. I think this will be the death of me completing a cycle of Project 10 Pan.
After I saw the Spring Garden Collection I fell in love. I love the palettes but I know I have colors that may be similar. I don't want to jump the gun and buy them. But I'm definitely going to go and swatch the products and see if the color pay out is good. I also like the Look in a Box idea that they are doing (finally following suit with many other companies) but I found that I had most of the colors already or something very similar.
I told myself that I didn't want to spend a lot of money but low and behold I did my initial tally of the things that I wanted and it came up to $200! But in hindsight I think I'm going to get a lot of bang for my buck.
Here is what I want:
- Look In A Box (Seductress)
- Lip Bag (Summer Crop)
- Brush Bag (Shape & Perfect)
- Brush Bag (Define & Blend)
Might seem like a lot for only 4 things. HOWEVER if you really break it down, for $200 I will get:
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- 11 brushes
- 2 lipsticks
- 1 lipglosses
- 1 bare slim shine
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- 3 cute bags (to hold products)
Damn...I really just sold myself. Who can pass all of this up for $200. Need we even discuss how much it all would have been with each item at full price? Well, looks like I'll be buying all of it! And as horrible as it may seem, since I'm getting it from Nordstrom that means I can always take it back if I don't like it anymore. YAY FOR THAT!


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I rarely do posts that are simply links to stories but I thought it was important in this case. Given the number of times I've threatened murderous retribution on spammers, I thought it was important to point out that I didn't do this.
I've heard that decent humans don't celebrate the death of another human no matter how much they despised them. So I won't celebrate this. But I won't shed tears, either. And as the story mentions he isn't the first Russian spammer to be murdered - those interested in cathartic reading can check out some details here.
As for me, I'm busy getting witness statements swearing that I haven't left the country recently.


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My juice turned green.
I knew it was going to happen, and was sort of interested to find out just what juicing baby spinach would be like, but when I started putting it through the juicer...I started freaking out.
I had to drink that?! And drink it, I did! I was really pleasantly surprised at the smooth texture and the sweetness of the juice. I didn't feel like I was drinking a garden at all, though the ingredients reminded me of Peter Rabbit....so....
2 cups baby carrots
2 cups baby spinach
After reading the prep tips on Joe Cross' website, I started with my spinach to make sure that everything would get pushed through the juicer. Then half of an apple, a handful of carrots..repeat repeat repeat until everything was pushed through, ending with an apple half.
Swirl to blend, then down the hatch!
This super incredibly healthy juice recipe is packed full of Vitamin A, Fiber, Iron and Beta Carotene - all awesome nutrients for a healthy pregnancy and healthy mama! And aside from coring your apples, there is very little prep with this recipe!


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Eldon, Julia, and Andrew in front of the Nativity at Temple Square.
We only had Julia and Andrew because we only had 4 tickets to the game.
The kids were in awe when they saw the Christus. It's like seeing it for the first time every time.
The lights were beautiful!
I love this temple! I think it looks especially magnificent in the night! Andrew was quite excited to be there!
The tickets included dinner before the game at Legends Restuarant in the Enery Solutions Arena. This is Andrew's first taste of shrimp. His words, "That is Disgusting!"
Julia and Mom at the game!
Dad and Andrew looking excited! Yes, this is Eldon's excited face!
The Portland Trailblazers
Dessert at half-time. YUM!!!
It was a little dissappointing that Brandon Roy was injured and did not even travel with the team. But at least they still won!!!


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According to Julian Stockwin in his book "Maritime Miscellany: A Ditty Bag of Wonders From the Golden Age of Sail," women were NOT welcome aboard a ship. They were considered bad luck; however, a female form as the figurehead of a ship, preferably with one or both breasts exposed, was believed to have the power to charm a storm at sea.
As a personification of the ship's spirit, figureheads were never to be desecrated. According to Stockwin, when the wooden hat of the Duke of Bruswick figurehead on the HMS Brunswick was shot off, the captain handed the ship's carpenter his own hat with orders to hammer it into place on the duke's bald head.


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It's an interesting article with much food for thought - even if you're not a usability professional - and lots of online and offline examples to illustrate the points made.
I recently blogged about psychologist Susan Weinschenk's website and have since bought her book "What makes them click?" which is more of the same kind of thing - applying psychological principles to website design.
The article contains lots of links. One in particular caught my eye; Stephen Anderson's Mental Notes cards are also worth a look.
Why persuasive design should be your next skill set - article by Lauren Baxter for UX Magazine
My previous post: A psychologist's guide to usability (May 2011)
My previous post: A psychologist's guide to usability (May 2011)