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Can cards teach us Valuable Lessons about Life?Ever since Kenny Rogers penned "The Gambler", and possibly even earlier, card players have drawn parallels between poker games and life, and have extracted poker wisdom into sayings and truisms. In what is euphemistically known as "the game of life" (a.k.a. destiny, fate), we are all dealt different hands. (source: here)
As Kenny Rogers so aptly put it in his song, "The Gambler,"
"Every hand's a loser and every hand's a winner."
It comes down thus to how you play the cards you're dealt.
This is a great song for studying for many reasons! It is very rich on action, simple but important words that in this song are linked to the life picture so that they make sense and stay in memory. Not to mention its lyrics... making it very nice to listen to.
on a train bound to nowhere on the puppet show.
The song itself tells the story of a late-night meeting on a train "bound for nowhere" between Rogers (as narrator) and an unnamed old man who is the gambler. The gambler tells Rogers that he can tell Rogers is down on his luck ("out of aces") by the look in his eyes and offers him advice in exchange for the last swallow of whisky Rogers has. After the gambler takes the drink (and a cigarette), he gives the following advice:
"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table,
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done. "
The gambler then mentions that the "secret to survivin' is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep" and that "the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep". At this point, the gambler puts out the cigarette and goes to sleep.
At the end of the song we are told that "somewhere in the darkness, the gambler, he broke even", and that the narrator finds "an ace that I could keep", in his final words. So we asssume that he died.
the setting on the videoclip
NOTE: Although the gambler may have not died in the song and he may have "just been sleeping". This would hardly be "breaking even" (a phrase the song uses) after he states "the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep".
You got to know when to hold 'em,
know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away and know when to run
You never count your money,
when you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin',
when the dealin's done
Every gambler knows that the secret to survive is
Knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep
'Cos every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser
And the best that you can hope for is that I end asleep
I met up with a gambler,
too tired to sleep
So we took turns
The boredom overtook us
and he began to speak
He said, son I've made a life out of ....
they held their eyes
So I handed him my bottle,
and he drank down my last swallow
Then he bummed a cigarette
and asked me for a light
and his face lost all expression
Said, if you're gonna play the game, boy,
you gotta learn to play it right
when the dealin's done
when he finished speakin',
he turned back for the window
Crushed out the cigarette,
faded off to sleep
the gambler he broke even
Last summer I read:
The Magician and the Cardsharp: The Search for America's Greatest Sleight-of-Hand Artist
Vernon set out to find the reclusive cardsharp, discovering a fascinating and dangerous kingdom of games and tricksters along the way of the elusive center deal.
Johnson details exciting anecdotes of scams, hoaxes, and instances of conjuring . . . His stories unfold like magic." --David Blaine, Entertainment Weekly
In the 1920s, during an era when Americans were crazy for magic, Dai Vernon earned a reputation as a genius of the magical arts. When hard times descended after the crash of '29, the lights of New York faded, audiences dwindled, and Vernon headed west. Little did he realize that his life was about to change.
In Wichita, Kansas, while swapping secrets with a Mexican gambler, Vernon was told a story he didn't quite believe, the tale of a legendary cardsharp who could pull off the impossible--dealing perfectly from the center of the deck. Vernon set out to find the reclusive cardsharp, discovering a fascinating and dangerous kingdom of games and tricksters along the way. Did he finally get his man or did the greatest cardsharp who ever lived just vanish into thin air?
A story with the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, The Magician and the Cardsharp is a unique and endlessly entertaining piece of history.


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Welcome to the Chemistry Department Blog. This is the place for Chemistry Majors to get current events, a list of our Seminars and news.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Research in Science and Engineering
Here's how RiSE distinguishes itself from many other summer programs:
- Cutting-edge interdisciplinary opportunities - we are a national leader in prestigious NSF IGERT training programs that cross academic disciplines and have broad societal impact, http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/IGERT.shtml (i.e. clean and sustainable energy via biotechnology or nanotechnology, stem cells, pharmaceutical engineering, and perceptual sciences). Also, we offer joint research programs in the biomedical sciences with the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School).
- Personalized mentor-matching
- Outstanding enrichment/professional development component including speaking & writing about science, GRE prep, career exploration, networking with academic & industrial scientists
- Great location – Situated only a short train ride from the excitement of New York City and Philadelphia, we have a safe green campus with easy access to mountains and beaches. We are at the hub of the nation's pharmaceutical and technology research, and summer students are often able to arrange future internships.
- Excellent funding (stipend + housing + travel)
- Choice of 8 or 10 weeks
Rolling admissions is underway and is highly selective. Therefore, candidates should apply on-line as soon as possible. Questions? Contact us at email@example.com or 732.932.7275.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
National Science Foundation Grant
St. Olaf has a National Science Foundation Grant entitled "Providing Support Structures for Chemistry Majors (PSSCM)." This program is open to St. Olaf students who intend to graduate with a major in chemistry and are interested in pursuing careers in science. Our goal is to increase the number of and provide academic support for chemistry majors at St. Olaf and prepare them for work in a 21st century, scientifically- and technologically-intensive world. A primary emphasis is placed on scholarship support for students who intend to major in chemistry and demonstrate financial need.
If you are interested in applying for a PSSCM scholarship, please pick up an application or visit our website:
From this page you can click on the "Scholarship Application Process" link to find out how to apply. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 5. Applications are available online, in the chemistry office, the SSS office, or from your chemistry instructor.
Please feel free to ask questions about the program!
Dr. Mary Walczak
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Chemistry of Joy
Quite a Line Up!
Seminars in the FNSM this week:
Monday, February 22 - Biology Seminar
Finding the right balance: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of nutrient regulation in invertebrates
Adam Kay, Ph.D., Department of Biology, University of St. Thomas
4:00 p.m., RNS 310
Monday, February 22 – Wilderness Field Station Summer Info Session
Harlo Hadow will speak about the summer opportunities at the Coe College Wilderness Field Station. The station is five miles north of Ely, MN and offers a range of classes from Animal Behavior to Law and the Wilderness to Nature Writing. Classes have a max of 8 students and count for credit at St. Olaf.
7:00 p.m., RNS 310
Tuesday, February 23 - MSCS Colloquium
Suicide in the United States: An Epidemiologist's Perspective
Rajeev Ramchand, Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation
1:30 p.m., RNS 310
Wednesday, February 24 - Physics Seminar
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Applications
Dr. Armando Manduca, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Co-Director, Biomathematics Resource, Mayo Clinic
2:00 p.m., RNS 210
Wednesday, February 24 – Summer and Graduate School Research Opportunities at Mayo – informational seminar
Dr. Armando Manduca, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Co-Director, Biomathematics Resource, Mayo Clinic
11:50 p.m., RNS 356
Thursday, February 25 - (virtual) Chemistry Seminar
Nobel Prize Lecture
Ada Yonath
3:15 p.m., RNS 390
Thursday, February 18, 2010
REU in Polymer Science/Engineering
Chemistry Seminar Tonight 2/18/10 at 7:00 p.m. in RNS 390
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Met Council Summer 2010 Internships
In particular, a few of our contacts at the Met Council are looking for St. Oalf students to apply to the two water resources-related positions: one in Water Quality Monitoring and the other in Water Supply Planning.
I encourage you all to look through the 26 Council summer internship positions and see if any interest you. The application deadline is March 5.
Environmental Services
Water Quality Monitoring Intern: Participate in physical, chemical and biological monitoring of large rivers streams, and monitor lakes. Participate in wastewater treatment plant monitoring, including toxicity-testing, toxics monitoring, and groundwater monitoring. Process water and biological samples, participate in special monitoring studies including monitoring of storm water management practices, and help manage monitoring data.
Entry requirement: Undergraduate student in natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Studies etc.), especially as it relates to water. Must have completed two semesters of college-level chemistry, biology, or related science. Position requires the ability to swim, drive vehicles and operate watercraft.
Location: Metro Plant, St. Paul
Water Supply Planning: Evaluate natural resource and water supply information, create recharge model inputs for planned land use, prepare stream flow data for hydrograph separation, and conduct analysis of water use by community.
Entry requirement: Undergraduate or Graduate student in Water Resources, GIS, Engineering, Geology or Urban Planning with experience or coursework in mapping and ArcGIS preferred.
Metro Transit
Marketing Assistant: Assist with planning and implementing marketing and promotional efforts. Work with various team members to assist with research, direct mail campaigns, securing advertising, and planning and executing events.
Entry requirement: Undergraduate student in Marketing/Advertising.
Location: Minneapolis
Project Controls Intern: Assist Central Corridor Office Project Controls Engineer with various tasks related to large construction contracts including document management, reviewing design and construction payment requests, tracing design directives and constructability reviews.
Entry requirement: Undergraduate student in Business Administration, Construction Management, Project Controls, Engineering, or Planning.
Location: Central Corridor Project Office, St. Paul
Sales Operations: Assist with the operation of special event Hiawatha ticket sales conducted before and after Minnesota Twins games. Coordinate materials and personnel for the event sales, collect and enter sales activity data, manage booth workers and assist customers, and other sales support.
Entry requirement: Undergraduate student in Business Administration. Must have valid drivers license, be able to work evenings and weekends, and outside in all weather conditions.
Location: Minneapolis
Monday, February 15, 2010
Additional Seminar Possibility This Week
Juniors and seniors interested in bolstering their lists of attended seminars...note the following possibility at Carleton on Friday 2/19/10. To receive credit toward your chemistry major, take notes and turn them in to Karen Renneke in RNS 336. Younger students interested in this particular career combination might like to attend, too!
3:30pm, Olin Hall, Room 04Eric Guttag, IP Law Office, will talk about " Chemistry and Law: A Combustible Career Combination".
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Additional St. Olaf Summer Research Opportunities in Chemistry
The Chemistry Department has added three summer research projects since the publication of summer research opportunities a couple of weeks ago. As with the other projects, applications are due on February 15!
Gary Miessler: Transition Metal Dithiolene Complexes and Clusters
My main research interests are in the organometallic chemistry of molybdenum and tungsten. For example, I hope to develop syntheses of new compounds of these metals that contain dithiolene ligands (bidentate ligands coordinating to metals through two sulfur atoms) in addition to organic ligands such as CO and ¬η5-C5H5. Some important molybdenum- and tungsten-containing enzymes have dithiolene ligands, and I hope to prepare compounds that might serve as models for the metal sites.
A more recent interest is cluster chemistry. For example, a molybdenum dithiolene complex and Ru3(CO)12 react to generate a variety of clusters in which sulfur forms bridges between different metals. These clusters have very interesting symmetries—visually appealing, at least to a chemist! I would like to have students explore reactions using different CO complexes to examine how broad this range of chemistry might be and how far the "isolobal analogy," which can be used to draw analogies between inorganic and organic chemistry, can be carried in understanding this chemistry.
Students participating in this work will gain experience in vacuum line synthesis and purification techniques and will also use a variety of spectroscopic methods, especially NMR, mass spec (APCI and MALDI), IR, and UV-vis. Crystal structures of new compounds will be determined by the University of Minnesota X-ray crystallography lab.
Bob Hanson: New Methods of Biomolecular Visualization
My current research interests are in the area of molecular visualization and modeling. This project will involve the development of new ways to visualize proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. For example, the figure shown on the right depicts one frame in a movie illustrating the oxygenation/deoxygenation of hemoglobin. I'm interested in new ways to depict biomolecular processes such as this and also developing novel ways in which we as humans can interact with physical and virtual models. The student collaborating in this area should have an interest in an interdisciplinary project involving mathematics, chemistry, and biology, or some combination of those. Computer programming or web development skills are not required, but are valued.
Erik Epp: Green Chemistry Education Research
Erik, who taught Chemistry 121 this past fall and is currently back at Purdue University for a short time, will be returning to St. Olaf in April as a postdoctoral associate with Bob Hanson. Erik's research is in the area of chemical education -- how we learn and how we measure learning. Associated with a grant from the Keck Foundation, Erik will be taking a close look at how we have implemented green chemistry principles across the curriculum, particularly in organic chemistry. The student working with Erik will be doing a mix of education research and actual laboratory research, as we are interested in following through with an amazing finding we had in relation to one of the experiments we did in Chemistry 253 this past fall.
Monday, February 1, 2010
A Webinar from the American Chemical Society
Love Food as well as Chemistry? How to Find and Build a Career in the Food and/or Flavor Industries"
Curious about the smell of cookies baking? Or how researchers try to isolate vanilla flavor? Know yourself, discover your passion, and weave it into your career! These and much more is what our speaker has combined and built into a successful career. Learn from our speaker how you might also be able to combine your passion in food and chemistry into a career in the exciting world of food and flavor.
What You Will Learn
- Why 'life long learning' as well as understanding yourself is important to defining Career goals.
- What type of positions chemists have taken in the Food or Flavor Industries.
- Where to find training in Food Science or Food Regulations.
- How to develop skills and network for a career in the Food or Flavor Industries.
- And much more...
Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, Feb 11, 2010
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Fee: Free
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Who Should Attend
Chemists, Food & Flavor Scientists, Engineers, ACS Members, and Aspiring Scientists.
Meet your Expert!
Carolyn Fisher received her B.S. in 1972 from Wayne State University and Ph.D. in 1978 from Stanford University. She was a Research Chemist at Kalsec from 1978 to 1991. At the University of Delaware from 1992 to 1996, she continued her work on the isolation of bioactive components of spices & herbs as well as writing the book Food Flavours: Biology & Chemistry. She started at McCormick & Company in 1996 as a Quality Assurance Manager for industrial flavor products and became a Regulatory Manager in 2005. She has developed a training program for regulatory professionals in the U. S. Industrial Group at McCormick, helping her peers grow in their careers. A version of this training course is also being provided through the McCormick Learning and Development Center to non-regulatory professionals. Carolyn is an instructor for the Institute of Food Technologists short course, Labeling Requirements and Implications for Foods Marketed in the U.S.

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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Drawing from life or live
I just found out that I really like drawing from a professional model. In my Intermediate Drawing class on Tuesday we had a professional nude model come. At first I felt a little akward but once we started drawing it felt very normal and you realize that you are drawing something beautiful, the human figure. Also you learn so much from the nude about the body, especially not having the distraction of garb and folds of the clothes. Now I would really like to do some nice drawings of my husband and my children. The hard part will be getting any of them to be still long enough for me to do some nice work. I should be able at least to get a few good quick gesture drawings done which I believe would be especially nice with the kids. If you would like to see some of my latest gesture and value drawings you can check them out at my Flickr spot here. I think you will enjoy them!
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The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran linebacker Joey Porter on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Porter, who was in the final year of his contract, had been the starting right outside linebacker since 2000, the year after he was drafted by the Steelers.
Porter was to receive a $1 million bonus on March 6, and was due to earn $4 million in 2007.
"It's a business decision that was made," Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said.
Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert said the salary cap was the reason Porter was cut.
Releasing Porter allows the Steelers to get under the NFL's $109 million salary cap by Friday, when the free agent signing period begins.
"Releasing a player like Joey Porter, who has meant so much to this franchise and helped us win a Super Bowl championship, is not an easy thing to do," Colbert said. "It's definitely a salary cap-related issue where we needed some short-term relief. But we also had to factor in what our cap situation's going to be in 2008 and 2009 and beyond. ... I'm sure Joey will attract a lot of interest (from other teams) very quickly."
Porter, who was signed through 2007, says there are no hard feelings.
"The organization has always been good to me," Porter said in a television interview. "It was a great run in Pittsburgh. I have no problem with them at all. I think it was a tough decision that they had to make, and it was one they had to make and they did it in the right way."


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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
We got Schooled.
6 comments:
- Ashlie said...
How darling! I bet it was bittersweet for you sending him off to school. He is growing up so fast!! I remember when he was just a few days old at Kim and Robert's wedding. You have darling little boys.
- September 9, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- KiMnRoB said...
Can you see me?
GEEZ! It has taken me FOUR TIMES trying to comment on this thing...
JJ looks handsome all ready for school! How funny that he said he was "really nervous" all night.
Cheekiness... haha!
- September 9, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Gustogirl said...
What cute boys!!! Brody is HUGE!!!
- September 9, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- thekirnancrib said...
I can't believe he is in preschool! your boys are SO ADORABLE!!!
- September 9, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- pinkmorning said...
i love that picture you took of your boys...so cute.
- September 10, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Jones Family said...
I am totally in your boat. When I dropped Gavin off for preschool I wanted to run to my car doing heel kicks. (nice visual, huh?) Don't feel bad you are excited to drop your kid off to learn, make friends, become independent, and literally get rid of them for a few hours a couple times a week.
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Number of Humber businesses exporting their goods internationally is on the up
By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: 24 Apr 2017
The number of Humber companies reporting an increase in international trade has jumped by almost a third over the last quarter.
Uncertainty over Brexit appears to have done little to stifle the region's appetite for selling overseas, with 44 per cent of local firms reporting an increase in export sales – up from 15 per cent in the previous quarter.
The figures, which come from the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce's Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) also reveal 44 per cent of Hull firms are seeing an increase in international orders – up from 20 per cent at the end of 2016.
Chamber chief executive Dr Ian Kelly, pictured below, said: "Businesses in the Humber are determined to use the benefits of offshore renewables growth and Hull City of Culture 2017 to make the Humber the "power" in the Northern Powerhouse.
"So it is pleasing to see international trade making good progress in the Humber in the first quarter of 2017, as businesses simply get on with what they do best."
Dearing Plastics is one East Yorkshire firm that is capitalising on a burgeoning demand from overseas.
In March, the company more than doubled its workspace after relocating to the Humber Enterprise Park in Brough - a move driven by an increase in sales both at home and overseas.
Director Andy Harris said: "Dearing Plastics started more than 30 years ago as a Hull firm but now the business is international. We export all over the world, and are now the UK's biggest manufacturer of first-aid boxes. We currently have a shipment ready to go to New Zealand, and have new orders coming in.
"In the past, a lot of UK manufacturing went to China, but we have seen a repatriation of manufacturing back to Britain as the quality is often better and any potential problems with products can be smoothed out a lot quicker. Over the past few years Dearing Plastics has grown exports by almost 30 per cent, and we anticipate this figure will grow further now we are in the new premises with more space and larger equipment."
On the South Bank, online flooring specialist Carpet Runners UK is also enjoying phenomenal success in new markets.
"Quite simply, 'Brexit' has been fantastic for us," said managing director Myles Shaw, who is also at the helm of Freeman Street retail store Grimsby Carpet Warehouse. "Rather than focusing on what we will lose – like the rest of the country seem to be doing – I have been focusing on where we can gain."
ON A ROLL: Myles Shaw with an order at Carpet Runners UK.
When European sales dipped in the online business from very late June 2016, he built on what was coming to him, looking deeper at new markets, taking the business to new territories while building on that "special relationship" with the USA. And while raw material increases of between 2.5 per cent and 10 per cent have been felt, the top line sales have more than made up for the additional costs.
"We didn't know Brexit had affected us until I started getting questions about why so much of what we did was being shipped to America," Mr Shaw said. All orders were coming in though the UK site, with the only difference being the postage options by those clicking away in homes and businesses around the world.
"When Brexit happened, European sales dropped off the radar. Initially we thought 'that's not great' and put it down to uncertainty, and felt sure they would pick back up.
"They never picked up, but we were getting more and more sales from America. I didn't think it was Brexit particularly, I didn't get that involved, I'm not overly political, and we were busy doing what we were doing.
"But the sales continued, at a fantastic level."
The Chamber's latest QES figures show UK sales among Humber firms also performed strongly in the first quarter, though home orders fell back slightly.
There was also encouraging news on the employment front, with 29 per cent of firms reporting an increase in their workforce over the last three months.
However, there were fewer permanent positions on offer and slightly fewer full time roles. The survey also showed a rise in part-time temporary jobs.
The number of companies planning to increase their staffing levels over the next quarter was up, though the well-documented skills shortage has left more firms reporting difficulties in recruiting suitable staff.
The number of Hull firms planning to invest in new plant, machinery, or equipment, has dipped, however more firms say they are now planning to invest in staff training compared with 2016.
Looking ahead, the number of firms expecting their turnover increase has increased by 12 per cent, with a similar rise in the number of companies anticipating a rise in profits over the next 12 months.
Business rates and competition were cited as causing the biggest headaches among local business owners, with inflation and exchange rates also proving to be a concern.
Dr Kelly said: "The domestic market is a little quieter, but with recruitment performing well, and turnover and profit expectations adopting a positive stance, 2017 has got off to a solid start.
"We hope the local economy's good progress in Q1 continues in the coming months as we face up to a General Election, and helps to create more jobs and prosperity in the Humber".
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While watching Florida's Orange and Blue spring game I found myself fighting boredom. With so many offensive players on the sidelines for a variety of reasons I started reading the SEC's 2011 schedule.
Understand that I'm onboard with all of you who think the SEC is the best conference in college football. I buy the argument of how brutal the SEC conference schedule is. And there are some compelling nonconference games . . . Alabama plays at Penn State . . . Georgia plays Boise State in Atlanta . . . LSU plays Oregon in Dallas and at West Virginia . . . Arkansas plays Texas A&M in Dallas. And there are the nonconference rivalry games: Florida-FSU . . . Georgia-Georgia Tech . . . South Carolina-Clemson.
Then there the other nonleague games, the. . . errrr . . . I'm searching for kinder, gentler words than garage games. I'm not trying to get you onboard with my No. 1 pet peeve in college football: the scheduling of clearly outmanned nonconference opponents. I'm simply pointing out you shouldn't expect any surprises or excitement when SEC powers play the likes of Florida Atlantic, Furman, Kent State, Montana, Coastal Carolina, Missouri State, Georgia Southern, Western Kentucky, The Citadel, Samford, North Texas and something called Northwestern State.


text: Awakening Avery, written by Laurie Lewis is a clean romance I thoroughly enjoyed This is not your typical romance, first of all our protagonist is not in her twenties—she's in her forties and suffering from depression. Avery has lost her husband to a heart attack leaving this widow with a married daughter, a son who has recently come home from a mission, and another getting ready to leave on one. To heal Avery heal, her oldest son coaxes her to spend the summer in Florida on a beautiful island. She ends up trading time in her condo in Baltimore for a beach home on Anna Maria Island, where her family often spent summers. The widower, whose home Avery is in, has two daughters who have not found their independence and resent Avery, whom they view as an intruder. This sweet LDS romance has lots of sub plots and romances occurring. I loved watching the changes of heart in all the characters, who are both well rounded and dynamic. You'll cry, you laugh, and you'll come away with a feeling of hope and smile. Thanks Laurie, for a sweet tale of romance, faith and testimony.


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Friday, January 7, 2011
Highs & Lows x New Balance 577 "Night & Day" Pack
After emerging onto the international sneaker scene with a collaboration with Reebok, Highs & Lows (HAL) now team up with New Balance on a two-pack of sneakers dubbed Night & Day. The Day 577 is inspired by the beach, lazy barbecues and the city's blue skies and golden sun. For the Night 577, a stealthier package was the basis with black full-grain leather and raw nubuck with 3M detailing. I'm a total sucker for a cool insert too and the sun and moon inserts on this pack take the cake! A release is set for April 2010. Just in time for my birthday...
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I've been SO bad at blogging lately :P
June was here and we had/did a lot of fun things
Now it's over...and so is half of July!
Law starts school next week :P
I'm not terribly excited -but what can ya do?
We had Cole's bday back in June
words can not express how grateful I am for this guy
he's amazing and wonderful, he totally lights up my world :)
-aaanndd he's WAY HOTT too ;)
we had my niece stay with us while her family moved to IDAHO! Yay I'm SO glad they're closer!
Then all 3 of them stayed overnight and visited.
We had a great camping trip with the Gurley clan for a family reunion
we were in the boulder mountains and it was WONDERFUL
I want to live in the mountains and never come back to the city -well unless we're going out to eat :)
Then my brother surprised us by coming and staying with us for a couple nights which was AWESOME!
He lives in San Diego, we never get to see him, and the kids worship him so it was great to have him!
My oldest sister and her family were all in town too so we got to see and hang with them for a bit, my oldest niece just started school at B.Y.U. man I'm feelin old! But its awesome to have her close by!
There's so much more that's been going on
Cole got a job with Remington :D
He's the R&D engineering manager -and so we get to stay in Utah.
I love my honey -he's a genius! :D
We had a wonderful busy Independance Day it is my FAVORITE holiday :)
our church had a breakfast program, with flag ceremony it was very touching I LOVE this country
I made DELICIOUS quiche with bacon, spinach, mushrooms and swiss OH t'was to die for!
and some slightly more festive nutmeg crepes :)
I got the recipe from Gma Newman she rocks! they were delish!
Then we went to the traditional Christensen reunion lunch it was so fun to see a lot of the family
I got to hold my newest nephew Cruz he's so sweet and tiny and smells so good! I wish I had a pic!
Then after all the activities we went to my Aunt's house here in Riverton and enjoyed swapping mission stories -well not mine :) by cousin just got her mission call so we're all so excited for her!
Then watched the fireworks
I was so privileged to go through the temple with my cousin for her first time :)
and later that same day went to see my niece get baptized!
We got a new car -which I love :) its a 2012 mazda cx9
It's red it's sassy and has leather so it'll stay clean yay!
With our new car we took a mini-roadtrip last weekend to see my sisters new place in Idaho
-seriously SO nice to drive 3.5hours to get there instead of 24hours!!
Cole and I got to go through the Twinfalls temple
It was so beautiful!
Then we all went shooting...and I...beat...EVERYONE!
seriously it was my first time with my bro-in-laws rifle
which was a 7mm so it gave a pretty good kick!
But I out shot them all EVEN COLE! I'm so prideful **go me :)
ok ok beginners luck but it made me pretty happy :)
While we were up there my bro-in-law made us THE BEST PULLED PORK in the history of the world!! Seriously he smoked it PERFECTLY it was the best thing I've ever put in my mouth! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
We hit up a double feature at the drive in movie there it was SO fun!
we saw despicable me 2 and epic I was SO surprised the boys stayed awake for both movies! It was like 1AM when we got back to their house!
My sister & bro-in-law totally out did themselves and made every minute of our time there SO FUN!
-Did I mention I'm glad to have them close to us?? CUZ I AM!
Well that just about catches you up to speed
oh wait!
Ashtyn got her first "sock bun" for church on Sunday
My sister-in-law, Jessica the 1st taught me how to do it
and it worked out pretty well!
I mean yeah
it was totally a sock hanging by bobbypins by the end of nursery
but I need to practice now then it'll be a cinch when her hair is longer!
I love this little girl she's everything I want to be when I grow up!


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Wednesday Mashup
Between Kenna's surgery and the regular happenings going on it is safe to assume….my life is normal.By normal I mean totally upside down crazy…but hey that's how we like it here! So I present you with a Wednesday Mash Up of our life!
Kenna did fine with the surgery…now for the next 6 weeks in casts.She's grounded pretty much to the couch until May 1st.
Even with having a friend come stay with us to help out and her other friend over constantly she has hit the "I'M SO BORED" stage. Poor girl has another week with the soft casts on.
She is in great spirits though!
Spring's warmer weather has gotten us all acting a little bit more hyper. This was my entertainment the other night while making dinner. Excuse the bumpiness I was stirring and videotaping at the same time!
And of course we have had our nighttime ritual of putting the chicks and ducks to bed. We're all slowly getting the hang of it…err umm well some of us are. Hey at least the neighbor kids and friends think it's fun,Nathaniel not so much.
" Seriously mom….I don't even know these people you call siblings."
And THAT is how a Wednesday Mashup is done at our house!
Why Do They Have To Grow Up?
Last week was a busy week. Like one of those weeks you're not even sure you took the time to pee,busy.I think we had one non busy day that whole week.Of course the one day that is not busy,where I could actually breathe and I think everything is going swimmingly,I get thrown through a loop by Kenna.
I am just gonna say it now and get it out of the way….THIS is a total whiner post.
Because to put it simply,my kids are growing up and I realize there is no way to ever EVER slow it down.
It all started with a maniacal laugh and a question. Yes Kenna has a maniacal laugh and when she does I know I'm in for it. She just kept giggling that she wanted to go on an adventure.
What kind of an adventure does an 11 almost 12 year old want to go on? Well keep in mind this is no normal 11 year old. This 11 year old wants to build a community homestead over in England when she grows up and keeps meticulous notes on good plants and herbs,as well as building plans for "the guild"(her name for it). So with Kenna you really never ever know.
I told her to follow me to the bathroom because well I had to pee and let's face it 7 kids in the house,it's still the only place for privacy.It probably was a good thing I was sitting down.
"I want to go to public junior high or an alternative. I know I've said I never wanted to go before but it will be an ADVENTURE!"
Good thing I was sitting down.
Most kids' idea of an adventure would be going to Disney Land. Not my kiddos.
After the shock of the fact that she might now be home with me all the time next year wore off I began researching some alternatives,to which I think we found a great one.
I was already having a hard time with the fact that Nathaniel was going to be a Freshman next year. I mean,how can I have a Freshman? I still remember him being this very hard headed toddler,with empathy for miles. Now he has grown into a great young man who is very willing to help out around the house despite his smart ass comments sometimes.
We had settled on computer schooling for him for next year just the week before.However,after looking over this great school,Nathaniel will be going there as well.
So will a couple of the younger kids for a few enrichment classes.
This IS a new adventure for us, as I've always been the sole principle,teacher,curriculum chooser. For the last 8 years it has been all me.
The more I look into it though,the more I like the program. We meet with the principle on Tuesday.
Why do they have to grow up though?
When did they become capable of making such adult decisions.Ones, that are absolutely for the best of them?
I know I know I still have my bonus girls,and Holly and Lane and Adrienne. I can see it in their eyes though…they're all growing up as well.
Heck at 6 and a half months Adrienne is already trying to pull herself up on things!
Time needs to just slow down! I now understand why the Duggars have so many kids.
I know many people look forward to their kids growing up. I do as well. I can't wait to see what kind of adults they become. However,with the addition of Adrienne I am reminded of my first true love as an adult,being a mother.
I will survive this just as every mother before me. I am struggling with it though. So please if you see me,and I seem to be a bit off,just be kind.


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We get such a bad rep, we really do. And to be honest, when you think of the extremes of what a lot of army wives have done, you can't really blame people for assuming things about us. But I do. We are not all the same. We do not all spend crazy amounts of money while our husbands are gone. We do not all sit around eating bon-bons. Most of the wives I know work or have worked or, like myself, their husbands like the time together with their wives not working.
Before Erik and I were ever married we talked about working and educations and all these things. Erik wasn't in the army when we met or got married, as anyone who has read my first few blogs will know. That decision came after. But even before the military was a part of our lives, we knew that at some point when we could afford it financially we would be careful not to over-extend ourselves financially so that Erik could work and I could stay home and clean and pay bills do the shopping and the cooking. This way, in addition, when we had kids I wouldn't go from working full time to being home full-time, I'd already be used to it. This is something we both want and it works for us. Does it work for everyone? No. Does everyone want it to work for them? No. But why is our choice for me to stay at home so wrong to so many of you? Is it because you're a women's liberator who wants to come liberate me and burn my bra? No thanks. Not unless you intend to come carry my boobs around for me all day so my back doesn't kill me.
Is it because you want to do the same but can't? I learned in economics in high school how to function as a family on one income. Then, at eighteen, a boss I had when I worked for a certain orange cell phone company as customer service told me that he and his wife were the same way and wanted the same things and had been living successfully with four children on one income their entire marriage because they did not buy things they could not afford and limited themselves to one credit card for emergencies only. Even then they only used it if they did not have what they needed in savings to cover the emergency. That's right. They had a savings account on one income too. It isn't hard. You just have to be careful.
My parents raised seven children on one income and they weren't rich by far or "livin' it up" but they got by and did just fine.
My best friend and her husband manage it just like we do. She used to work full time and the extra money was great I'm sure, but I bet it's even better being able to be home and watch their first child grow up and know he's not stuck in some day care all day every day.
My husband is my best friend and I am his. I love him and I care for him. He adores the fact that each day I make him breakfast on his hygiene hour, lunch on his lunch break and dinner when he is home. Between those times, I clean our house, I budget, I run errands. I make him proud of me just like I am proud of him.
I may not get a paycheck but I have a job, and it is one I wouldn't trade for the world.
Rants, raves, rememberings and run-on sentences to describe my day-to-day events, opinions, and adventures in adapting to my divorce, finding happiness with myself, and all while still striving to recreate in my home some of the feelings of the picturesque 1950's home-life, but with a little of my own personal attitude mixed in.
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For those who haven't figured it out, or haven't been here: The titles of most of the blogs here are song lyrics. If you google them, it should take you to the song and the song is good to listen to before, during, or after reading to help set the tone of the blog. I find music to be very cohesive with reading and writing.
For those who haven't figured it out, or haven't been here: The titles of most of the blogs here are song lyrics. If you google them, it should take you to the song and the song is good to listen to before, during, or after reading to help set the tone of the blog. I find music to be very cohesive with reading and writing.
Friday, January 21, 2011
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Maniac, Party Monster, Focus & More on Touchdown10 w. Segun Emdin
Touchdown10 brings you ten of the biggest songs of the week, hosted by Segun Emdin. This week's list includes 'Maniac; by jhene Aiko which was released on Nov.16 and filled with unapologetic raunch, 'Party Monster' off "The Weeknd's new chart topping album "Starboy". The album is doing 32.8m daily Spotify plays and has Shattered Spotify Record For Most Streams In A Day Beating Justin Bieber.
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I have 10 seconds to tell you I didn't forget to write today. We were just… extremely challenged today. Blue started our day off by taking Ry's Baby for a loooooong run. That was pretty traumatic in and of itself. Three seconds after this photo was taken, Ry realized that Blue had also eaten one of Baby's fingers off. It went decidedly downhill from there.
It was 7:49am.
We've just had a… well, a Monday. As Amanda said, "There should never be a Monday after a three day holiday." Amen.
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Bah, it's super hot here again today, so I'm feeling lazy. I also have a hectic week coming up (yay work), so I'm trying to keep it fairly simple. Thank goodness for stuff in the freezer!
- Sunday: Leftover Meatloaf, baked potatoes, salad
- Monday: Orange chicken, rice with veggies
- Tuesday: Crockpot Carnitas (shredded pork tacos), Mexican Rice from the freezer
- Wednesday: Leftover carnitas
- Thursday: Spaghetti (from freezer)
- Friday: Homemade pizza from freezer (I use this recipe when I make dough - it makes enough for 3 pizzas - I cook one and freeze 2 for future use)
- Saturday: Crockpot Peppercorn Steak (omitting the mushrooms), baked potatoes, salad


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Forbes is an American business magazine. Every year, it makes a list. There are 100 women on the list. These women are the most powerful women in the world.
Who is number one? It is Angela Merkel. She is the German Chancellor. Hillary Clinton is the second most powerful woman.
Oprah Winfrey is the richest woman. She has 2 billion pounds. Singer Beyonce leads in the entertainment field.
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"Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans."
Thank you Veterans and your loved ones
for having made sacrifices for our country.
Without you and your dedication,
our nation would surely be lost.
May God bless and keep you all.
Last week, Big K took a day off so that we could visit
The Florida Flywheelers' November event.
It's an antique tractor club
that opens its doors to the public a few times a year.
We enjoy the flea market area.
They always have oodles of kitchen equipment
and assorted treasures.
These refrigerator dishes were so tempting,
but I left them for someone else to find.
There were some new-fangled things, like this rooster
fashioned from recycled tires.
This wall of tractor seats caught my eye.
What fun to have a collection of these!
Various engines are displayed.
It is the Flywheelers after all.
They sputter and pop and make quite a racket.
Lil' Guy has hearing sensitivity, but he shared with us
that this was the first year that we've been going
when these engines didn't really bother him.
A wonderful array of tractors can be found.
This was the John Deere area,
but tractors of every make and model can be found.
We are partial to John Deere,
as Big K hails from the region where they are manufactured.
Made in the USA!
In the village area, where folks have their barns filled with collections for visitors to enjoy,
we found this fall garden planted with beans, peas, greens and flowers.
Such a wonderful surprise at the end of our tour.
This is hands-down one of favorite places to visit
and we go back whenever an event is planned.
You can see past Flywheeler visits
Now, let's HOP!


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Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Apocalyptic Phenomena
Greetings from New Haven, Missouri!
We are enjoying the 13 year Cicada bloom, a rare honor I am encouraged to appreciate by our hosts. The humming rises and falls all day long and into the night. When the cicadas come out to mate they are not bashful about it. I viewed them as a nuisance until I learned that this is a bona fide episodic event in nature. Like Haley's Comet or a 100 year flood, you can't just go find a swarm of cicadas any time you wish. These events give us meaning and a way to mark the passage of time. (We met three years before the Cicada bloom of 92 and so forth.)
What other natural events meet this criteria and how are they interpreted now and how were they viewed in the past?
Please tell us.
Posted by Juancho at 4:57 PM
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you've assigned blog homework?
- June 10, 2011 at 7:48:00 AM EDT
- Juancho said...
Apparently not.
- June 11, 2011 at 8:08:00 AM EDT
- lopo said...
LOL! Really, I think we were all struck dumb. ;)
- June 11, 2011 at 4:14:00 PM EDT
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Neil, definitely bring your friend in to talk to us. I have emailed both of Towson's radio stations, WTMD of course, but also XTSR which seems to more student-run. No word back from either.
also I have a portable radio that I'm fitting up to play audio through on multiple stations, so we could get that authentic scratchy-knob radio feel in-between segments, like if you were tuning in to different channels. I was thinking that if anything internet radio will lack it's the hiss and crackle of a real radio and the feeling of turning the knob and finding another station. When you listen to the internet i guess it's just one station and there aren't any unknowns, which is the really great thing about real radio, that you can tune in to a different station at any time.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Half my heart...
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- MelanieHansen said...
Miss you so much already, this brought many tears to my eyes and makes me wish we were going to be here longer. You and Dave will be in my prayers daily. Good luck with the rest of the school year. You are a wonderful teacher and elementary is not soooo bad!!!
- January 4, 2011 at 10:21 PM
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- January 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM
- Nhem Family Blog said...
Amen sister. That was vert eloquent. We are with you and here to support you. You and David both are in our prayers. Love you darlin!
- January 4, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I am so proud of you and Dave! I love reading your blog again. It helps me keep up with your active life. I pray every day for Dave's safety and you to stay strong while he is away. It's a great thing he is doing for our country and just as great that you are a supportive wife and teacher. I am so happy that you both have found what you enjoy doing here in this life. Many people don't ever have that good fortune. Keep the faith my eldest daughter! Feel free to call any time you want to, even if you really just want to talk to Austyn! ;-) Hang in there on the bike too. I have one that only has garage dust as a rider. Ha! Take care and I love very much!!
- January 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- The McKays said...
i'm seriously impressed with your renewed blogging zeal! and i really loved this post. your honesty. your candor. and your support of your husband. you guys are a good match, in that you can be independent and focus on your passions while he is gone and not just pine away. i cannot imagine what it'd be like to be separated from your love, nonetheless. will keep you both in my prayers.
- January 6, 2011 at 8:48 PM
- Court, Dave, and Sully said...
Thank you all for your support and love :-)
- January 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM


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A self-confessed book tart, I have been collecting books since childhood - and I still have my first ever book! It is an old beat up copy of CORKY by Patricia Scarry (Golden Books #486).
I recently lost my old cat Titchy (she was over 18 years of age), and now I only have 2 furry flatmates, Evie Nyx, and Phrynekinns, who pop up now and then in posts.
Would love to live in a period cottage with a big wood fireplace. However, I am soon to be moving into my first HOME! Which includes enough space to have a library.
Have a home, and balcony, full of plants. Love flowers - especially old fashioned roses 🌹 that smell like roses! - and strangely enough... ferns ;-D
Love to take photographs.
Have recently discovered quilting!