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I did it! I finally broke down and ordered myself a scraprack. I've been looking at one for six months, or more, and with the free shipping...well...I caved.
I got the basic rack with three different types of pages. I chose the double XL vertical, the fabulous four and the perfect five. I assume that will get me started well since I already have everything sorted. I obviously don't have any pictures yet, but I'll be sure to post some when I do.
Hubby had to work today so I didn't get to do much scrapping, but I made an embellishment for my nephew's birthday package and his card. I'll try to get a blog up tomorrow after the party so you can see. I think they came out really cute.
I also have three new videos coming up for you too. I just have to carve out some editing time. Stay tuned!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
National Scrapbook Day
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The PPT itself is both a challenging and rewarding experience for students and is designed to promote and examine the ability of students to communicate effectively, demonstrating self-confidence, time management and self-motivation. Why do we put the students (and staff) through this? Because it provides excellent training and preparation for students who will be seeking membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors through the APC.
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On the first day, the early morning coach took the students up north to the first stop: Salford. The students were given a tour of Salford Quays - the site of the old Manchester Docks and an area which has undergone massive regeneration since the closure of the old dockyards in 1982. For the full regeneration story visit the Salford City Council website. The students continued their journey to the city centre where they attended a presentation on Manchester the city, given by Jones Lang LaSalle.
The first day concluded with a briefing session on the property scenarios. The property scenarios or case studies are real life scenarios based on various buildings and development sites around the city. This year the scenarios were hosted by CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Savills and a representative from each company presented their project to the students onsite. Then it was over to the students to start their fieldwork and carry out inspections at their allocated sites. The students presented their projects on the final day of the field trip during a formal viva voce examination and they also had to submit a written report once they returned to Oxford.
As well as the property scenarios, each student had to take part in two more scenario based assessments (viva voce examinations again) on Professional Liability and Landlord and Tenant Law and Professional Conduct. These vivas were designed to test students on their presentation skills, accuracy and ability to think on their feet.
A fairly intense, but rewarding week for all concerned!

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The best optical illusion ever created with makeup
It is amazing but true, look at what makes this artist Koreana to create the best optical illusion. The latest example is the best. Dain Yoon , an artist from South Korea only 22 years makes the best optical illusions with makeup on her face and body. Use watercolor and highlights her qualities and facial aspects to transform them into works of art. Only in two months, the student of the Korean National University of Arts, and gained more than 20,000 followers on Instagram where she shows everything she does. In its publications it clear that never uses Photoshop.
Look at some of her amazing optical illusions.
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The New York #Mets are showing strong interest in former #SFGiants closer Brian Wilson. GM Sandy Alderson watched him Sat in private workout
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The New York #Mets are showing strong interest in former #SFGiants closer Brian Wilson. GM Sandy Alderson watched him Sat in private workout
"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."
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Adam Rubin -- ESPN Mets BlogSandy Alderson watched former San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson in a private workout Saturday, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Wilson is returning from Tommy John surgery.
Fear the Beard
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Dat beard!
I've never really liked the guy but I can't say no to a low risk high reward deal
How about turning strong interest into action for once?
Bring the beard!
Don't worry. He's got this.
I would LOOOVVVVEEEEEEEEE Wilson in a Mets uniform. Not only would he be a good closer, but he could make so much money for the team by selling jerseys, t-shirts, fake beards.
He would be great.
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I hated this guy, kinda still do but I'd love if we added him to our team. I guess we can use a guy with his character too.
Fat Frank or the beard?
Ooh let me think about that.
In a second....sign him.
What's to debate here?
Everyone here seems to be in favor of Wilson.
Prediction: if we don't sign him, there will be screams about how terrible we are, how stupid and cheap we are, how we are not looking to improve, blah blah blah.
Why not wait until the scouting reports and medical records are in? We don't know if he is really healthy or not. I don't want ANY wasted money, because as we all know, the funds are limited.
I really should develop a sig, huh?
I love Wilson. Do it.
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hes a free agent?
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Edinburgh World Writers' Conference + Fiction
From China Miéville's bullishness about the novel to Ma Thida's struggles against censorship, 20 keynote speeches over the course of the last year made for a fascinating conversation about the state of literature today
At the Edinburgh World Writers' conference in Kuala Lumpur, the eminent Burmese writer – imprisoned under censorship laws for more than five years – used her own experience to reflect on censorship and imagination
Hercule Poirot may not be a highbrow hero, but he still has plenty to teach us about life. Portuguese author José Rodrigues dos Santos on why all literature packs a political punch
Should literature be political? Politics shapes us all, but creative writers must transform the world around them, argues Olive Senior
China's mass media-connected society is more complicated than novelists in the west could ever have imagined, requiring new forms of storytelling to define our subjective experience
Despite the social and commercial pressures, the appetite for and importance of the novel is undiminished
The wish to confine writers to a 'national literature' is a claustrophobic notion tied to an obnoxious ideology
Edinburgh world writers' conference in Toronto: The award-winning novelist on being Mennonite and Canadian – and not allowing herself to be confined by either
Under Apartheid the role of literature in South Africa was clear - it was a weapon of struggle. But after 18 years of democracy, the unpolitical has become political in its exploration of the complexities of life in a new century
Edinburgh World Writers' Conference from Cape Town: Antjie Krog says South Africa has a history, even during apartheid, of political literary engagement – a fact that proved crucial for later resistance by writers and singers. And its literature must continue to be read by government, for it inflects the anguish of reality
The future to be found in good fiction is stranger, larger and grander than anything you can find in three dimensions
One of the richest strands to emerge from the festival is fiction from writers of East Asian origin, who record some of the most devastating social and political upheavals of the last half century
George Szirtes: Anxiety about narrative fiction's survival might be quietened by reflection on how poetry has reinvented itself for
Speaking at the Edinburgh World Writers' Conference, Ali Smith argues that it is the duty of both readers and writers to 'be as open as a book, and alive to the life in language'
'In Egypt, we novelists all seem to have given up – for the moment – on fiction'


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Cory Hearon still can't believe his eyes.
Last week, the Camden, South Carolina, father of three was in his car when he looked to his left and saw an angel-like cloud formation that left him awestruck.
"It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life," Hearon, 37, tells PEOPLE.
"I was in shock for the first two minutes, and I thought I better get a video of this so there won't be any question or doubt about what I saw," he says.
Hearon, who says he watched the cloud for 45 minutes before it started to dissipate, posted a Facebook Live video that has received millions of views.
"Look at this cloud in the sky. Is that not an angel or what?" he says in the video. "This is blowing my mind."
The four-minute video has since been viewed more than seven million times by people from all over the world.
"I'm absolutely blown away by the reaction," he says. "I cannot explain the response I've received — personal messages, people sharing stories of their life struggles and how the moment they saw the video they thought things are going to be okay. I've received messages from France, Brazil, India — all over."
Hearon, who is a former youth minister and full-time welder, says the special moment couldn't have come at a better time.
"I've been going through a tough time spiritually," he says. "I had just told my wife I was in need of church. I had to resign from my part-time job as a youth minister because of my schedule as a full-time welder.
"Lately, I've been working 60-70 hours a week. This couldn't have come at a better time and other people seem to agree."
Hearon has also heard from victims of Hurricane Matthew, who say the video has been a source of inspiration.
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"People have told me it's a sign after the hurricane that everything is going to be okay," says Hearon, who experienced power outages during the powerful storm.
And the father of three daughters says the video doesn't even compare to what he saw in real life.
"In person, it was perfect," he says. "I'm a believer. I'm a Christian. I have seen miracles — there's miracles in childbirth and everyday miracles. And this blows me away."


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Is Your Home Up to Code?
Posted on: March 23, 2015
You might have heard that you should check to make sure your home in Clearwater is up to code, but do you really know what that means? An electrical service company can help you understand what it involves, and help you make the necessary modifications to your home.
Why Is It Important?
Whether you are thinking of selling, or are just planning on living in the same place for a while, bringing a home up to code is important for several different reasons.
Codes were implemented in the hope of providing more safety to residents. Electrical fires and other problems related to electricity are one of the most prominent causes of injuries, and even death, in the country. By creating safety guidelines, the National Fire Protection Association works to set code standards so your electrical service company can design safe installations.
For those thinking about a sale, you will be happy to learn that a building in Clearwater that is up to code has a higher value than those that aren't. This means higher resale price, so you can make a move more smoothly!
What Are The Codes?
Keeping up with any updates that may occur on the codes is the best way to ensure your own safety as well as the safety of your loved ones. Some of the current codes include various protections for laundry and kitchen areas, circuit breakers capable of detecting issues, and more.
It may be challenging to stay aware of changes if you are unfamiliar with electricity, however the professionals of your electrical service company in Clearwater should be able to provide you with all the information you may need.
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We did it! We now have 2 lovely 4 cell embryos back in the mothership!
When we got there we were told that we had 1 x 3 cell and 1 x 4 cell but as we were getting ready the 3 cell had become a 4 cell! which is great news as it means they are good quality embryos. See the picture below!
Now we have to wait 2 weeks for the results. Fingers crossed.
Oh on another note while we were there it was pouring with rain so we took an umbrella - which we left in the reception area along with several others - when we came out we realised that some bastard had stolen ours! it was gone. I hope their car broke down in all the water and they had to wait for ages for the RAC people to get them home. That would be just payback!!
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Monday, March 15, 2010
GET WED: pretty in pink
I have the nicest clients. Check out the sweet things Eadaoin wrote on her blog about working with Tulaloo on her wedding invitations. I enjoyed working with you too - thanks for the kind words! In addition to the lovely things she wrote in the post, check out the photos! I L O V E them!!! Especially the shots with her pretty vintage wedding jewelery. Obviously this bride has great taste and I can't wait to see more details from her wedding. Thanks Eadaoin!
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- nina healy said...
the peony is beautiful and I love that you made them for an Irish couple!!! I wish I had known about you when I got marrried in Ireland 6 years ago. :)
- March 15, 2010 at 7:37 PM
- Bobbinoggin said...
very nice!
question about your method:
Do you draw images (like your peonies) and bring them into your computer software? Or do you derive the whole design digitally?
- March 15, 2010 at 11:43 PM
- Tulaloo said...
Some images I draw by hand, scan and then manipulate in the computer. Other designs I create by combining and manipulating photoshop brushes. And others (such as this peony) are vintage illustrations that I scan and recolor on the computer before using them in stationery designs.
- March 16, 2010 at 12:06 AM
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Another manga turned anime... titled Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou, this is one anime I'd least expected because the storyline is surprising. Who would've thought the male protagonist who strive to become a high priest to end up being a Demon King as foretold by a fortune-teller bird... Well in any case this is yet another comedic anime besides B Gata H Kei that aired this season. Have yet to read the manga though and am doing so even as I'd post this. Too funny to pass this off and too nice to not know what happens next. Make me wanna play games with Demon King as the lead actors for example Tsusukuri Dragon...
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
J's Chimes: Demon King Returns...
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Days like this Festival
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Single Day Event
Days Like This is a boutique one-day music festival with a taste for discerning electronic music, food and arts. Featuring a forward-looking music policy, it will present a fresh perspective on the best in global house, techno, electronica and beyond. The event precinct will offer a creative hub featuring bars, market stalls and premium food options hosted by Sydney's most respected names in food and art. Immersed within the plush surroundings of Royal Randwick, be prepared for a day and night of musical, culinary and visual exploration.
No Current Lineup
These are the acts that played on former editions of this festival.
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Friday, June 22, 2007
Good grief! Another billion dollar stadium
The price tag of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium is expected to flirt with $1 billion by 2009. The projected cost of a stadium with a retractable roof on the site of the Metrodome is $954 million, based on 2008 costs for materials. But this week the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, owners of the Metrodome and the Vikings' public partner in pursuit of a new stadium, said that stadium costs would rise by about $41 million if the Legislature approves a new stadium in 2009, rather than next year. That would bring the total cost to $995 million.
Meanwhile, the Vikings are movng ahead to acquire four blocks of land immediately to the west of the current Metrodome site, at a cost of $45 million. The plan is still to build a new stadium on the footprint of the current Metrodome and then redevelop the surrounding neighborhood as part of a comprehensive plan.
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Yes indeed it's a big project and so much money is invested but once it's established people get good fun in sports organizing in this stadium.
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My favourite caterer there was {Terra et Silva} with their stuffed grape leaves and strained yogurt salad. Favourite beverage was a cider by {Spirit Tree Estate Cidery}. While there we also had the opportunity to check out some discussions by local groups -- the one I was most interested in attending was by Backyard Bok Boks, an excellent resource for those of you looking to start your own urban chicken coop.
While I was visiting my parents in Kingsville, my mom suggested we spend the day in Windsor. That is where I attended my second food festival of the summer, the {Fork and Cork Festival}. They had several food and drink vendors, as well as live music. I found the one in Guelph to be a bit more interesting, however, it's always nice to check out free (or nearly free) events in the area, so I can't complain!
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Another Election, another hung Parliament,is this what we want....
With the General Elections in India approaching, a question that may arise in every Indian's mind is what type of party system do we require??? A two party system or the multi party system, that is there in India at present. We can all remember the phase 1996-99, when we were forced to three General Elections. This is a waste of tax-payers money. In spite of using it for development purpose, it has to be used for meeting election expenses. This amounts to crores of rupees. And this time it is estimated the money that is to be spent will be more than the money spent in America's Presidential elections. Anybody can imagine now the amount. And who can give the assurance that again there won't be hung Parliament. Ultimately its the common man who suffers due to the rise in prices caused by elections.
Now, if we get into the implications of two party & multi party system in case of India then we will find that both have their pros & cons. A two party system brings more stability to to the government. Government can take tough decisions for the welfare of the people. It also don't have to look after its allies for the support. But India being a diverse country(one of its kind in the whole world), with two party system all the sections and communities of people may not get proper representation. Some sections may not get proper forum to express their views.
Whereas a multi party system leads to instability. There may not be a single party that gets a clear cut majority as we often see this happening in our country. A government can't complete its full term. But here anybody willing to form a party & contest elections can do that. All the regions, communities & ideologies have their party. People have more choices to vote.
This debate has been continuing and will continue as and when there will be a problem of hung parliament or assembly. Our policy makers need to discuss it at the appropriate level so that some solution may crop up.
One way we can do that is allowing only the National parties to contest General Elections and not state elections whereas state elections to be contested by regional parties and they can't contest General Elections. In this way number of parties in the election fray will decrease.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Party system
Posted by Soumyadeep
- Hemal Shah said...
Dear Soumyadeep, It is a slug fest where each and every one throws mud at every other person to get his share of votes. Pity, people fall for these impeccable political corporations (see the money they receive) and push them up only to realize that their favorite party have not won. There is no point in Voting people who have criminal records, who are very old to manage a country.
- March 9, 2009 at 6:59 PM
- Soumyadeep said...
thats right my dear friend.........
but we need to change this.......
politicians we require but not the type we have....
- March 9, 2009 at 7:05 PM
- sm said...
we need rule of law
- March 11, 2009 at 12:41 AM
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He looks slightly put out, as if disappointed by the incompleteness of the statistic.
It deals with simple ignorance and benightedness, an incompleteness of education, a widespread failure to absorb knowledge.
We often see this defect of incompleteness in a child, which increases in youth.
That was a sort of pity for the incompleteness of her mother's life; the bareness of it.
Now, let me remind you that this incompleteness is mainly our own fault.
Now, secondly, notice the certainty of the completion of the incompleteness.
And if the incompleteness is so blessed, what will the completeness be?
Yes, it is dissatisfaction, an incompleteness, as though she had not found what she sought.
Man, feeling suddenly the torment of his incompleteness, embraced woman.
The fault was only one of phrasing, or rather of incompleteness.


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We all have summer dreams, I bet. I always do.
I dream about those lazy, hazy, crazy dreams of summer - I mean, I dream about having them myself, not singing the song. I never have them, not really, but I do dream about them and one of my dreams is that one summer I'm going to have absolutely nothing to do for the entire summer. I'm not going to travel, I'm not going to work, I'm just going to spend the summer enjoying the beach and the city and reading a thousand books.
I dream about spending the summer traveling. Traveling without all the tourists who are also traveling along with me. I dream about spending the summer in Europe, just me and the natives. I dream about spending the summer in New York, just me and the New Yorkers. I dream about spending the summer on a road trip all over North America, just me and the people who belong on the roads, not all those other tourists.
I dream about having enough time - and money - to go and spend as long as I want in all the places I love and have been to and all the places I'm sure I'll love and haven't been to. That means I need three or four months in each place - and there are dozens of them.
I dream about the perfect summer romance - you know, the ones in the movies or the books. It doesn't even have to be my perfect summer romance, I just want to see one happening. I want one of my friends to have one and I want to know all about it.
I dream about the perfect summer wardrobe, the one that never wrinkles or stains, that I can throw in my suitcase and it comes out looking like new, that fits me perfectly and makes me look like a million bucks (even right out of the suitcase).
I dream about the perfect summer evening - sitting in a cafe with someone I really care about (friend or lover), drinking that perfect summer rose (Cotes du Provence, by preference), eating a lovely meal and watching the sun set and then walking home along the beach, the sun gone but its light still lingering in the water.
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Ayoub, A. & Filippou, F. C. (2010). Finite-Element Model for Pretensioned Prestressed Concrete Girders. Journal of Structural Engineering, 136(4), pp. 401-409. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000132, 401-409
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This paper presents a nonlinear model for pretensioned prestressed concrete girders. The model consists of three main components: a beam-column element that describes the behavior of concrete, a truss element that describes the behavior of prestressing tendons, and a bond element that describes the transfer of stresses between the prestressing tendons and the concrete. The model is based on a two-field mixed formulation, where forces and deformations are both approximated within the element. The nonlinear response of the concrete and tendon components is based on the section discretization into fibers with uniaxial hysteretic material models. The stress transfer mechanism is modeled with a distributed interface element with special bond stress-slip relation. A method for accurately simulating the prestressing operation is presented. Accordingly, a complete nonlinear analysis is performed at the different stages of prestressing. Correlation studies of the proposed model with experimental results of pretensioned specimens are conducted. These studies confirmed the accuracy and efficiency of the model.
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Currently 67 degrees and fair skies. Laundry is on the line and I am chilling with a glass of ice tea. Not really enough time to figure grades.
Remember last fall when I was trying to identify all the shrubs & trees? Well the hedge by the patio is forsythia. No doubt about that eh? There are also two huge magnolia trees, which I thought were tulip trees--but Brooke corrected me. I'll wait till they actually bloom before I put a pic of them.
I have found some actual tulips around the base of some of the bigger trees but they look like a LOT of leaf and not so much bud. I have no idea what color they will be. The forget me nots Iz planted are beautiful, and the daffs we planted did not get eaten by squirrels but they did get a little frostbite. Meanwhile the 300 some daffs I planted at Wallace three years ago are down to about 50, but they look great. The chives and oregano are just asking to get moved. I feel kinda weird--like I am stealing my own plants!
On other yard/garden news...
there are now strawberry seeds
planted up by the old rose bushes
AND the veggie garden boxes have been constructed (cedar) and filled w/ half compost half topsoil. Four kinds of lettuce, carrots and broccoli babies ARE IN DA GROUND!! EEEP! Must wait to put in the basil and tomato seedlings...sigh. After seeing the Dali Lama speak yesterday you would think I would be calmer, but no-- I am still a spaz.
I am not sure how Pete did it but he accomplished this wonderful thing and still helped with Isabel's 10th b-day party! Pics of Izzy and her friends are here


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Recipe of the Week: Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
These are easy and tasty. Of course how could you go wrong with all that butter! The great thing about slow cooker mashed potatoes is that they don't have any lumps in them and are super easy to mash after being in the crockpot for so long. I found this recipe on Pinterest, but you can find it here.
- 5 lbs sierra gold potatoes or red potatoes, diced with peel
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup butter, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups milk, warmed
- Place the potatoes, water, and butter into a slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours.
- Do not remove the excess water from slow cooker. This adds to the creamy texture.
- Mash potatoes with a masher or electric beater, adding the desired amount of warm milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
- Keep warm on low until serving.
- Potatoes keep consistency for a couple of hours after mashing. Just keep the lid on the slow cooker and serve directly from there.


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|29 FACES DAY 13 SELFIE SADIE by Eaghl 2016. Strictly digital for a Saturday.
|Digital painting is quick and fun. I use my Kindle mostly and the Doodle Dawg app. Draw, color, paint and no mess. Plus you don't have stacks sketch pads filled up everywhere.
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Wow! What a great weekend! We are so blessed to have a large family who love each other. My mom is one of seven kids and all of her sisters and brothers and children and grandchildren all live in Tennessee. So, when we have a family get-together... it's huge! It has been since last Christmas since I have seen any of the Tenn family, and while that was only 9 months ago, there was alot of 'catching up' to do! And the little ones! My goodness... they grow so fast! Makes me feel old! LOL!
I'm still in Tennessee right now... using my Uncle Bruce's computer to type this. We have a busy schedule today, but will be heading back late tonight. I'm gonna drive through the night and let Sam & Memaw sleep. Sam has college classes tomorrow and Memaw has a very important dental appointment. I've taken tons of pictures and will post some tomorrow night! Happy Monday everyone!


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-Is John Calipari's next podcast guest this hilarious pooping cat?
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1.9 km Swim: 30:40Swim:
88km Bike: 2:45:35
21.1km Run: 1:52:18
Finish Time: 5:12:28
88km Bike: 2:45:35
21.1km Run: 1:52:18
Finish Time: 5:12:28
The swim was warmer than expected and actually felt fairly good. With less than 2000 people cramming the start area it was nice to be able to be at the front and find some open water. I went out hard for the first lap then started to concede some placings during the final lap of the swim. Each time people went by I would hang on to their draft for as long as possible. This technique was working for me until the final 400 metres. When a group of about 5 had pulled away in search of breaking 30 minutes. I tried and tried to regain contact with them but it appeared either I was incapable of accelerating or they were toying with me and matching my accelerations. In the end I exited the water with no-one around me for a few seconds in 30:40. Decent time for the first open water swim of the season.
The Bike course consists of 4 laps of Shawnigan lake and is very undulating on a rough road. The race organizers spray painted all the pothholes to avoid, I think they went through 3 cans of paint. With a lot of swerving I managed to miss allmost all the potholes, but I still lost a CO2 cartrige and a spare tube from the vibrations of the road. My plan for the each lap of the bike course was to go easy on the first lap and build my speed with the remaining 3 laps. With lap times of 43:12, 41:12, 41:02, 41:09. I feel I accomplished my goal.
Going into this race, I knew that my running wasn't quite where I'd like it to be. Knowing this I tried to stick to 5 min/km as best I could. Everything was going great for the first 6 km's. Unfortunatly I still had 15km's left to run.
I had all the usual thoughts in my head:
- Why don't you walk, it's easier?
- Why did I choose to race the half-Iron? The olympic and sprint event people are finished and they started after me!
- Walk now?
- eat another gel and run you idiot!
Despite my fatigue and definiate slow-down I manged to not walk any of it (just 1 bathroom stop). And I even managed to gain a couple of spots in the last 11 km's.
I finished 8th in my age group or 32nd male overall with a 5:12:28. It took until Wednesday morning before I could walk down a set of stairs like regular people. And somehow I'm looking forward to the next race in 4 weeks time!


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I had fun with my mom's embroidery machine. I dressed up this blah onesie with some bandana print fabric and an embroidered western motif. Finished it off with some black grosgrain ribbon, and voila, western dress for the rodeo!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
It's rodeo time!
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Today was a crazy long day. I made it to Santiago (finally!), met some of the ISA group, had a great meeting with the Veritas group, and enjoyed touring one of Pablo Neruda's houses. Of course in my rush, I totally forgot to pull out my camera. So no hay fotos de hoy. Lo siento!
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Getting There is Half the Battle: My travel experience to Chile
Snow. Most of the time I absolutely love it. A few days ago? I absolutely hated it.
Snow is what started the most ridiculous travel experience I have ever encountered. I will try to recap it for you.
8:00 AM – Leisurely get ready, clean, and pack. After all, my flight doesn't leave until 4:25. I'll be fine. I just need to get everything ready
9:00 AM – Eat some bread with peanut butter. Last chance for real PB. And plus, I should eat breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day.
9:30 AM – Re-evaluate my packing list. Make sure I have everything packed, or ready to be packed.
10:00 AM – Send my last e-mail to my prayer team.
….then it all changed.
What are Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Like?
Some of you might be wondering where exactly I am going and what the cities I will be living in are like. I will be living in Vina del Mar and going to school in Valparaiso (Valpo for short). The following is what my Chile handbook had to say about the cities:
"Valparaiso, located 68 miles northwest of Santiago, is Chile's primary commercial harbor. The city gives both entrance and exit to the increasing international exchange of commodities and business activities. As both location of the legislative power and capital city of the Valparaiso Region of Chile, a national political division, the city contains the home offices of many of the main agencies that make up the organization of the Chilean nation, such as the Intendencia Regional, the top local authority; the Gobernacion Regional, the Consejo de Desarrollo Regional, the Secretarias Ministeriales Regionales and all other main divisions of the government services. You can also find the Chilean Navy headquarters in Valparaiso. With a population of roughly 300,000 inhabitants, Valparaiso houses four traditional universities and many other relatively new private institutes.
Valparaiso, known by locals as just Valpo, is a city with a very unique layout. Its unique architecture climbs up the sides of 48 hills which surround the bay and feature an impressive layout of streets, alleys and stairways. Its old-fashioned lifts, acensores, with their characteristic yellow and red colors, were built over 100 years ago and are still used today. They provide tourists and residents access to its picturesque hillside neighborhoods. The intricate alleys hide many architectural treasures such as colonial churches and beautiful miradores. The financial and commercial activity of the port city takes place in the beautiful old English-style buildings of "El Plan" in the lower part of the city.
Vina del Mar, where students may be living and/or attending classes, is a coastal town separated from Valparaiso by a single street, and it has roughly the same population as Valparaiso. Though physically close, the cities vary greatly in style. From the winding, chaotic streets of Valparaiso, the uniform, block-style streets of Vina may come as a surprise. The brightly-colored houses on the hillsides in Valparaiso make way for neutral-toned high rise buildings in Vina. Built more recently than Valpo and with the purpose of promoting tourism, Vina is a social and commercial hub, boasting some of the most popular beaches in the region!
Your experience with Veritas in Valparaiso and Vina del Mar will give you the opportunity to experience the Chilean culture, form friendships with Chileans, and expand your understanding of the country. These experiences are facilitated by Valpara.so's relative lack of tourists, and the preservation of its culture and its architecture. It's up to you to take advantage of all that Chile and Veritas offer, and broaden your cultural horizons!"
So, yeah. I'm excited.
I like mail.
So send me some if you would like.
Attention: Jean Rust
12 de Febrero 86
Valparaíso, Chile
I have to fit everything I need for 130 days in one 50 pound suitcase? – Preparing to Study Abroad
(and a backpack, but that's beside the point)
I'm leaving. Soon. 4 days to go.
And my suitcase is empty. Absolutely bare. I have a running spreadsheet with everything that I think I want to take, but that changes about every time I look at it. Questions that are swirling around my head:
How many sweaters should I take?
Would I really wear that denim jacket?
How many pairs of contacts will I need?
And, the most difficult question, what about shoes?
Packing is proving to be more difficult than I thought.
Even though packing is a struggle, I'm looking forward to my adventures abroad. I can't wait to see what PUCV (Pontifical Universidad de Valparaiso) is like, live in my new home, meet new Chilean friends, and get plugged in to some of the ministries that Veritas has to offer. I'm super excited to minister to the girls in a local orphanage. Another ministry also sparked my interest. It's CEMIPRE, a church for the differently abled community in Vina del Mar. They have an option to work with the worship team there. I come from a music background, so that sounds like a wonderful opportunity. I'll just have to wait and see what God has in store.
As of now, I'm still in the preparation stage. I'm trying to get everything done that needs to be done stateside before heading out on my Chilean adventure. I just picked up my student visa, (TIP: get started on this as soon as possible if you are planning on studying abroad. It takes some time for your background check to process as well as your application to process once it gets to the consulate) I have already purchased some Chilean pesos, I'm brushing up on my Spanish (half of a year off can be problematic) and learning about Chilean culture. I'm also working to save up some extra spending money. But the countdown to departure is decreasing every minute. 4 days until the adventure of a lifetime.
I can't wait.
The Ups and Downs of Substitute Teaching
- A kindergartener drew me a picture in art class!
- Students recognizing me in the hallway when I subbed for a different class in their school.
- Finally being in charge of the "quiet game."
- "You're the best sub ever!"
- "You're pretty!"
- Choosing my own work schedule.
- Being requested by teachers.
- Teaching and learning at the same time.
- Watching kindergarteners dance to the KidzBop version of "Gangnam Style"
- "Miss Rust, are you going to have a baby?"
- Telling students not to chew on scissors.
- Telling students to get their scissors out of their mouths.
- Telling students not to cut their hair with scissors.
- Telling students not to cut other students' hair with scissors.
- The use of scissors in general.
- Elementary vocal music songs stuck in my head.
- Tattling.
- Running out of creative ways to silence a class.
- "How old are you?" A bright child's guess: "58?"
The Uncategorized:
- "Are you a teenager or are you married?"
- Two birthday children in one fourth grade class. Enough said.
- Valentine's Day with 5th graders.
Valentine's Day
I spent my Valentine's day with a class of fifth graders. Let me tell you, there is nothing like a classroom full of 10-11 year olds on a sugar and excitement high. The fact that each of them had 2-3 cupcakes, piles of candy, big hugs (those barrels of "juice" that are nothing more than glorified sugar water with food coloring), fun valentines to read, and a substitute did not make them any calmer. The classroom was covered in crumbs of chocolate cake and the kids were coated with frosting (in some cases) when they left.
Subbing on Valentine's Day definitely made me appreciate all those holiday parties back in elementary school. Especially now that I can see it from the teacher's perspective. It's a completely different view from here.
Adventures as a Substitute Teacher
Background: I decided that since I had a few months of nothing to do, I would work as a Substitute Teacher in our local district. It took forever to get all of the paperwork and training done, but I'm subbing now!
My story for the day:
I was asked by a teacher at a middle school to come substitute for his middle school band and orchestra classes. I figured they would do a worksheet or watch a movie or something.
I was wrong. Dead wrong.
I got the lesson plans from him and realized that he wanted me to lead the class as they went through exercises and worked on their concert pieces.
Problem? I've never conducted before. Ever. I've never really even played an instrument. So I was terrified. I frantically googled all of the pieces and listened to them. I even asked my friend for a crash course in conducting (Thanks Caitlin!)
But I made it. God definitely helped me out. Thank goodness I had Professor Banke last semester. Thank goodness I really only had to conduct 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4. Mainly 4/4. So I survived. Barely.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sports Blogger Round Table Discussion
The other bloggers on the panel included Brad Wells of Stampede Blue and Jordan Lauterbach of Pro Sports Blogging.com. The host is Deniz Kofteci.
...let me know what you guys think.
Remember to follow me on Twitter & Facebook or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Well....You Definitely Talk With Your Hands
- September 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM
That was awesome kev i hope that the rangers some day will give you some access to the team, that would be pretty cool for you to get to know the guys
- September 29, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Kevin DeLury said...
bklyn rich, I'm Italian what do you expect.
- September 29, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Puck Central said...
Good job Kevin.
I thought you were going to have to pull a Boogaard there on the Colts guy to get a few words in. But, you answered the questions well and articulated your opinion so that anyone watching knew what you thought. I agree that it's ultimately the team's decision.
- September 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Kevin DeLury said...
Thanks Declan.
- September 29, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Gary said...
It was really good, Kev. I really liked your insights on the subject... now, get me that host's number!!! haha
- September 29, 2010 at 10:55 AM
- BlueIce1718 said...
Who is that cutie? Kevin you did well and the camera seems to warm up to you. great work. Just thanks for all you do to get my Ranger's fix. Give that cutie my email address. Tell her she has 2 round rtrip tickets to Cali. JK.
- September 29, 2010 at 11:47 AM
- Kevin DeLury said...
Man you guys need to keep your hormones in check.
- September 29, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Dave said...
Good job Kev, you should be proud of what the blog has achieved & appearing in something like this!
- September 29, 2010 at 12:16 PM
- Kevin DeLury said...
Thanks Dave.
- September 29, 2010 at 12:17 PM
All I saw was 3 geeks that never had sex in high school...
- September 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Kevin DeLury said...
Yupy, and you're sitting in your parent's basement watching it. What does that say about you?
- September 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- rusty said...
Nice shot, Kev. Yup, if yoou don't like it around here, as Alvin Dark once told Jim Bouton "take a hike son."
- September 29, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- James Wrabel said...
Great stuff, Kevin.
As a blogger myself, I agree its ultimately up to the teams and no one else.
Let's go Rangers!
- September 29, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- ivaNYRicov said...
Good job Kevin. You owned it. Just to clarify, you believe it is up to the team to allow or not allow a blogger access but you think they should at the very least acknowledge you guys as FANS who are devoting lots of time and energy to them, and giving them free publicity? Something from the organization that says, we choose to not let you in, but we appreciate you and thank you for being a fan and putting in all this work. And she is very cute. She did a good job too. And she is cute. We are just complementing here, we didn't go NY Jets on her.
- September 29, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Kevin DeLury said...
iva, you've pretty much got a handle on what I'm saying. Yes I feel it is up to the organization, but the reason I think they need to reach out to the bloggers is not because I feel I need to be recognized, I think it's just smart PR for the team to reach out to fan blogs that are becoming increasingly popular by the day.
I mean when I started this blog almost three years ago I had about 10 hits a day, I'm now averaging over 3,000. To me that's significant amount of people.
You would think the Rangers organization would want to get on my and other popular blogs' good side with that large an audience.
BTW the Rangers are on my good side as they have given prizes for my fantasy hockey league and sent me a tweet wishing my daughter a speedy recovery.
- September 29, 2010 at 5:44 PM
you are awesome. this is the best rangers blog out there by far....
you can tell you have passion for the rangers and thats really all you can ask for from a rangers blogger.
keep up the good work!
- September 29, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- AnnoyingJoe said...
Dude you friggin RULED in Avatar.
- September 29, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- Kevin DeLury said...
I thought that was Avery in Avatar.
- September 29, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- Romantic holiday destinations said...
hello nice stuff
- October 2, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Well done Kevin, I thought you expressed yourself very well and it is tough on TV to come across as such. Besides I guess that 5lbs on the camera is true-just kidding.
Agree that the NYR's as an organization need to accept the fact that blogging is going to be here for quite some time. And as they come to grips with the idea-it will be a special personality that needs to come to the forefront to make them feel confortable in their approach to this subject. Good luck.
- October 18, 2010 at 5:05 PM


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I am reading We Make the Road by Walking, by Brian McClaren. I am planning to blog about each section as I read it. It is meant to take about a year. I have read most of his other books and I think he has a lot of valuable things to say, so I'm looking forward to reading this one. As the front flap of the books says, this book is meant to help you "re-imagine what it means to live joyfully and responsibly in today's world as agents of God's justice, creativity, and peace." The books says that faith is not something you find once and stay that way. It is meant to grow and develop over the course of your life. I'm hoping reading this book and reflecting on it will help me on that journey. Look for my next post on it soon.
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New on the website and available at our next show in Asheville are these two beauties by Crane Design in both patterns and kits.
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Aren't they adorable!? I just love them. Jan used Shakerwood Woolens hand-dyed wools to design these wonderful patterns and the same wools are offered in the kits.
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- Fast food chains optimize for two of them: taste and price, at the expense of nutrition.
- That's all you need to optimize agriculture.
- We will finally be able to build an oracle, and we will use that tool, that collection of life experiences, to optimize our own lives.
- The ultimate goal, I submit, is not to optimize just meter by meter but what I call "grape by grape," down to each individual piece of flora and fauna.
- By taking this "Absolutely no GMOs" stance they completely remove themselves from the debate and as such have no voice in the discussion about what direction to take GM: what are safe testing practices, what factors will we optimize for, and the whole host of questions that face us on this, the eve of a momentous leap forward.
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I've been lucky enough to watch baseball in many great stadiums around the country- Safeco, Kauffman, Yankee, Shea, Fenway, and of course Wrigley and U.S. Cellular. But my heart will always belong to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
While it wasn't my first baseball stadium (that would be Baltimore's old Memorial Stadium), it will always be my favorite. Intimate and full of character, it seamlessly feels modern yet classic. I'm proud that it influenced a whole new era of baseball stadiums. It's gained a reputation up and down the east coast as a friendly and affordable way to see a MLB game. Baseball fans from Boston and New York flock to Baltimore for games and I've never heard a bad report from anyone who experienced the "Orioles Magic." Hopefully this summer I'll get back to the place where I spent many weekend afternoons in my childhood, $5 college nights, and happy hours with co-workers.
But enough about that- since it's April Fool's Day- enjoy a video of Buck Showalter playing a prank on pitcher Darren O'Day. And something called a Solowheel. For another great and very, very short Buck Showalter video, go here.
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Soybeans Tumble to Six-Month Low on Slowing Demand; Corn SlidesJeff Wilson
Soybeans tumbled to the lowest since June on speculation that improving crops in South America will curb demand for U.S. supplies. Corn fell for the fifth straight week, the longest slump since September 2011.
As much as 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of rain will fall in the next five days, maintaining favorable conditions for corn and soybeans in most of southern and central Brazil, World Weather Inc. said in a report. In Argentina, drier, warmer weather expected in the next 10 days will firm muddy soils and allow farmers to complete planting, the forecaster said.
"South America weather is looking very good for big crops," Gregg Hunt, a market analyst for Archer Financial Services Inc. in Chicago, said in a telephone interview. "The world is moving away from the U.S. as the main supplier of corn and soybeans because overseas farmers are producing more."
Soybean futures for March delivery dropped 1.4 percent to close at $13.6725 a bushel at 2 p.m. on the Chicago Board of Trade, after touching $13.56, the lowest since June 19. The price, down 3.6 percent this week, jumped 17 percent last year when dry weather reduced output in the U.S. to a four-year low.
Corn futures for March delivery fell 1.3 percent to $6.8025 a bushel on the CBOT after touching $6.795, the lowest since July 3. The grain dropped 2 percent for the week.
The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of 24 raw materials fell as much as 1.2 percent after Federal Reserve policy makers said they will probably end debt purchases that have fueled investor demand for riskier assets.
"The signal from the Fed is that the easy monetary policy is ending and that will reduce demand for all commodities," said Don Roose, the president of U.S. Commodities Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa. "The bubble in commodities has burst."
In the U.S., corn is the biggest crop, valued at $76.5 billion in 2011, followed by soybeans at $35.8 billion, government figures show.
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Well, I'm off for a few days of rest and relaxation.... much needed and well deserved! My emotions have been up and down this past week ... and coupled w/ the normal busy-ness of LIFE I just need to get away. Why the emotional roller coaster? This past week a long-time family friend passed away... we're also celebrating the engagement of some friends ... and absorbing the news of a potential divorce for another couple of friends.... and then of course I'm dealing with guilt from not getting my mother's day gift to her in time.
So what will I do? Where will I go? I plan to 'disconnect and reconnect' so to speak. Disconnect = from my cyber world. Reconnect = with my life. I'm travelling to visit my lil' brother in Dallas... and his new little bundle of joy... Heaven Gabriella.
Auntie Lori has yet to meet little Heaven... and I'm so looking forward to bestowing lots of hugs and kisses and oohs and aahs on her! Fun pics to follow upon my return...


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December 30, 1985
LUMEN CONSTRUCTION, INC., LOUIS VILLASENOR AND MARY VILLASENOR, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,v.BRANT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., REGION MANAGEMENT & LEASING, INC., REGION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., COLE & ASSOCIATES, INC., CITY OF VALPARAISO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTEE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. No. H83-690--Michael S. Kanne, Judge.
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Before CUDAHY and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges, and WILL, Senior District Judge.*fn*
WILL, Senior District Judge.
This appeal presents the recurring question of whether a district court properly exercised its discretion to abstain in deference to a parallel state court proceeding. The district court, based on "considerations of 'wise judicial administration, giving regard to conservation of judicial resources and comprehensive disposition of litigation," dismissed the case without prejudice. Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800, 817, 47 L. Ed. 2d 483, 96 S. Ct. 1236 (1976), quoting Kerotest Mfg. Co. v. C-O-Two Fire Equipment Co., 342 U.S. 180, 183, 96 L. Ed. 200, 72 S. Ct. 219 (1952). We affirm the district court's decision to abstain, but modify its order of dismissal to a stay.
Defendant-appellee City of Valparaiso Board of Public Works ("Valparaiso") received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to expand the city's wastewater treatment plant. A basic condition of the grant was that at least ten percent of the amount expended would be paid to minority business enterprises. Valparaiso hired defendant-appellee Cole & Associates ("Cole") as its consulting engineer and representative on the project and, on July 9, 1982, contracted with defendant-appellee Brant Construction Company ("Brant") to perform construction work. The contract price was in excess of nineteen million dollars.
In accordance with the conditions of the grant, Brant subcontracted excavation work on the project to plaintiff-appellant Lumen Construction Company ("Lumen"), a qualified minority business enterprise owned and operated by an Hispanic couple, plaintiffs-appellants Mary and Louis Villasenor. Lumen leased equipment and purchased materials from defendant-appellee Region Management & Leasing, Inc. ("Region Management").
Lumen began work on the project in September, 1982. The following spring, Region Management filed claims with Valparaiso for amounts allegedly owing from Lumen. In response, Valparaiso withheld payments due to Brant, and Brant in turn withheld payments from Lumen. After settlement negotiations proved fruitless, Brant filed an interpleader action in the Lake Superior Court sitting in East Chicago, Indiana on June 17, 1983. (The case has since been transferred to the Jasper Superior Court). Subsequently, Brant notified Lumen that its performance on the project was not in compliance with the subcontractor agreement.
Relations between the parties continued to worsen and, in August 1983, Brant ordered Lumen to cease work on the project. A week later, Lumen--who had not yet responded to Brant's interpleader complaint--filed a second state court suit in Porter Superior Court naming Brant as a defendant. (The suit was dismissed without prejudice on October 12, 1983). In addition, Lumen filed claims against Brant with Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Region Management and defendant-appellee United States Fidelity & Guarantee Company ("Fidelity") filed various claims, counterclaims, and cross-claims in the original interpleader suit.
Lumen finally responded to Brant's complaint for interpleader on November 7, 1983. On that date, Lumen filed its answers to the claims raised by Brant, Region Management, and Fidelity and also filed its "Counterclaim, Cross-Claim and Third-Party Complaint." In the latter pleading, Lumen asserted affirmative claims for relief based on alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, and 2000(d) (1982) and various state statutory and common law theories. By a virtually identical document filed in the district court on the same day, Lumen initiated the instant federal action.*fn1
The defendants in the federal case filed motions to dismiss based, first, on the pendency of related state court proceedings and, second, on alleged deficiencies in the complaint. In an opinion dated March 22, 1985, the district court dismissed the case without prejudice. Nothing that the plaintiffs' civil rights claims arose out of a contractual dispute, the court found that it would be impossible to decide the federal claims without some resolution of the state law issues. Rather than engage in piecemeal adjudication, the court found that the doctrine of Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800, 47 L. Ed. 2d 483, 96 S. Ct. 1236 (1976), counseled in favor of a dismissal. In closing, the district court observed that dismissal would not burden the parties since the federal court litigation had "not moved forward substantially." Due to its disposition of the Colorado River issue, the court did not decide whether the complaint should also be dismissed for failure to state a claim.
Lawyers may institute duplicative suits for any number of reasons, few of which tend to inspire judicial admiration. "Reactive" litigation--suits filed by one who is a defendant in prior proceedings based upon the same factual controversy, see Vestal, Reactive Litigation, 47 Iowa L. Rev. 11 (1961)--may be motivated by a desire to delay the progress of the case; to impose travel burdens on one's adversary; to take advantage of procedural opportunities available in only one forum; to obtain the supposed advantages of being a plaintiff; to avoid perceived prejudice in the original forum; or to benefit from perceived prejudice in the second forum. Note, Federal Court Stays and Dismissals in Deference to Parallel State Court Proceedings: The Impact of Colorado River, 44 U. Chi. L. Rev. 641, 643-44 (1977). Motivation aside, the extent to which these tactical considerations affect the outcome of cases is open to question.
When a case proceeds on parallel tracks in state and federal court, the threat to efficient adjudication is self-evident. But judicial economy is not the only value that is placed in jeopardy. The legitimacy of the court system in the eyes of the public and fairness to the individual litigants also are endangered by duplicative suits that are the product of gamesmanship or that result in conflicting adjudications.*fn2 Cf. R. Pound, The Causes of Popular Dissatisfaction with ...
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Exodus 22:21-27 New International Version (NIV)
21 "Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.
22 "Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. 23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. 24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.
25 "If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest. 26 If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it by sunset, 27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in? When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
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February 2, 2009. Day Three-Three. Monday. I gave a tract to a neighbor two doors down on my way walking back from the library. The library is just up the hill from us.
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A nice cup of tea and a non origin specific cream biscuit
Having given up the fur and fags (ok just don't put anything cute and fluffy near me on a winter's day) I am now reading I have to be careful about biscuits. The Age tells me today that Coles have backed down over a 'racist' biscuit and elected to change the name of their Creole Creme biscuit. "The word Creole comes from a period when people's humanity was measured by the amount of white blood they had in their bloodstream. This is the same kind of thought that underpinned horrific regimes like the Nazis," according to the deputy director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. "People need to exercise their intellect. This so-called blending was actually the institutionalised rape of black women. They were victims of brutal regimes of rape and victimisation." I had no idea. And I'm disturbed by such an example of cruelty towards any people but I'm still not sure what this has to do with a crappy biscuit? Racism is generally along the lines of, I'm superior to you because of the colour of your skin, country of origin etc., but when you start talking about words such as rape and Nazis in relation to something that goes with a cup of tea you've lost me. Just don't let them see the Ginger Nuts and Gaiety or all hell will break loose.
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Saturday am.....The forecast was for a cold change to bring rain and thunder but Erica and I were meeting at the Hobart Botanic Gardens Spring Fair at 10.30, rain, hail or shine.... and shine it did.
In Pete's Vegie Patch, Tino Carnevale from Gardening Australia spread his enthusiasm and smile over an attentive audience.... talking about this and that (crop rotation, compost, seasons etc etc) and tying it all together as only Tino can. He is a delightful man and I hope he stays with Gardening Australia for a long time. I'd love to meet his Italian father, who he speaks of often.
It is a treat to live in a state where vegetable gardening is such a popular thing. I love listening to Peter Cundall on gardening talkback, Saturdays from 9am (AM 936 and online from anywhere in the world) and seeing Tino in the Botanic Garden whenever there's a festival on. Peter is on holidays at the moment and Tino has taken his place on the radio.
Next stop, the Frog Hollow Nursery stall, selling heritage and unusual edible plants, propagated entirely by Zoe and Dave. It was heaven for me as I found some of my old favourites from Adelaide that I had not seen here before. Chinese sea shells, which I wrote about first back in 2007, caused me to gasp with delight and made the other customers at the stall laugh. Next was a strawberry called Cambridge Rival which I deem to be the best tasting strawberry in the universe, and so on it went until I had filled my basket and spent far too much money.
Wildseed Tasmania only sells its seedlings to the public at this fair (it is a wholesale nursery) and I was very excited to see them here again this year. Most but not all of the plants are Tasmanian and I collected many riparian delights for the edge of my pond. I am going to stock Wildseed Tasmania's seed collections very soon in my Garden Shed.
Next to Pete's Vegie Patch, The Friends of the Bot. Gardens were selling plants raised from seeds and cuttings sourced from the gardens and again I made quite a collection which they kindly stored for later pick-up.
Back at Erica's and the promised rain bucketed down. Never mind, we just had another coffee until a break in the clouds let us get out and plant Erica's very much smaller collection of plants.
Sunday am Cold, wet and windy was the forecast but again I managed to grab the sunshine in my shirtsleeves as I wandered the Farmgate Market in Melville Street. Two of my favourite bloggers have stalls there and I was keen to catch up with them and see what goodies they were selling. Chris has Hobart Kitchen Gardens blog and a fabulous stall of vegetable seedlings raised by him and sold singly for 50c to $1..... amazing value and you know they are local, hardened off and perfect for the current season. Paulette has Provenance Growers, and a stall to drool over, where you will find interesting, edible native and non-native plants all grown by herself..... this is where I bought my wasabi.
So, laden to the gunnels with mostly food plants, I headed home..... and at Oyster Cove, nearly home, while picking up a few bananas and oranges from Ye Olde Store, the temperature dropped to 7 degrees and the rain and hail let loose. At home I lit the fire and marvelled at how lucky I was with the weather all weekend.


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Well. One year since the Dairy Barn burnt down. Not much has changed around here really. My father in law is doing well. He now has a herd of Beef cattle that roam with the Llama I bought. He put up a smaller Coverall Barn to house Hay and Straw, and he had some land tiled (farmer lingo for drains better now), and renovated his machine shop as he spends most of his time fixing up tractors and machine parts for all the other local farmers. And yup....Ummmm that's about all that has changed.
So...life has moved on. Just as it has for over a hundred years on this farm, and like it will for many more to come.
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Well, it is time to relay the events of Memorial Day weekend and my first ever triathlon. I have now had a few days to let it all soak in and just like any other endurance athlete out there, my mind has already shifted to something bigger and better. We just can't quite please ourselves, can we? It's always about the next goal or the next race. We are constantly wanting to improve and push ourselves to see just how far we can go. I will take a moment to reflect on a great weekend though.
My weekend started on Friday as me and two of my friends made the long trek down the holiday traffic clogged I-35. That really has to be one of the most dreadful drives in America. There is always construction. What is normally a 6 hour drive ended up being a 7.5 hour drive. Granted, we did stop and eat for about 20-30 minutes, but it still wasn't quick. The good thing is I got a chance to catch up on some of my music and prepare myself for Concertapalooza (more details to come soon) in June.
After arriving in Austin, I shacked up with my two friends in their room for the evening. Sleeping on the floor a few days before your big event isn't ideal, but hey, I needed a place to crash and they had an open floor. On Saturday, I opted out of the river floating experience on the Guadalupe to conserve some energy, avoid a sunburn, and just enjoy the city like old times. I didn't do much of anything other than walk around downtown, grab some coffee, and people watch. Austin is a great city for people watching. Saturday night the rest of the TNT crew rolled into town and we grabbed dinner as a group before hitting the nightlife for an hour or two.
Sunday was pretty much all dedicated to TNT and tri stuff. We started the day off going to the expo and picking up our multitude of numbers, bracelets, chips, and ID tags. A couple of hours later we took our bikes over to the transition area and found our wave's racks and picked our transition spot. After leaving my bike, a few of us went to the pool at the hotel and enjoyed a little relaxation time before we headed to the big TNT pasta party.
The pasta party was a really neat experience. All of the TNT groups at the event gathered together to celebrate the end of training and reflect on why we committed our training, time, and money to their cause. It was truly inspirational to hear stories of those directly impacted by blood cancers and learn that what we did the past 4 months actually made a difference. As a group of TNT volunteers, we ended up raising $550,000 that will help fund research and provide patient services to those affected by blood cancers.
My alarm started beeping at 4:15 AM bright and early on Monday morning and it was time to get my game face on for my first tri. I wasn't entirely nervous and had actually grown a tad confident as I envisioned myself going through the event. I knew I had prepared well, now it was time to go put it all together. We headed downstairs to meet up with the group and do our body-marking. I have to admit, the body-marking of the tri is pretty cool. I am a huge fan of the calf marking. I don't know why, but it just makes you feel legit when you start putting your age, race number, and wave all over your body. It was time to go!
The unfortunate thing about my age group was that our wave didn't actually get into the water until 8:20 AM. Yes, four hours after I woke up. The first step after leaving the hotel was getting my transition area set up and making sure I didn't leave anything vital to my race in my room. After checking and triple-checking my area, I made my way out of transition to find some of my fellow Oklahoma TNT'ers. I found a spot in the grass near the water and just watched wave after wave start their journey. It wasn't until about 20 minutes before my wave that I started to feel the slightest twinge of nerves. It was short-lived and my attitude changed back to confident and ready. It was just a completely different scenario compared to my first marathon. I was a bundle of nerves and emotion before White Rock. I knew I was going to do well here. I just felt it. Funny how things change in a week.
It was finally my time to enter the water. The swim start was in deep-water so a few of us waited until the very last moment before we jumped in. Luckily the water was a cool 68 degrees so wetsuits were allowed and it sure took the bite off the dreadful heat. After treading water for a minute or so, the gun went off. I had positioned myself towards the very back of the group so the whole mass start was pretty uneventful. I was able to settle into a nice groove and only had a few minor run-ins with people for the majority of the course. The final turn back to the swim exit was a bit precarious as several waves were bunched together. I got kicked several times and fell out of my rhythm. I had several guys cut me off and then stop which really didn't make me happy. If you are going to cut me off, at least be fast enough to stay in front of me and let me draft!
After hitting the exit steps, I struggled to my feet. I had never jumped out of the water that quickly after a long swim before so the sea legs, drunken feeling was quite amusing. I stumbled a few times before I got my balance and off I went to transition. My first transition left a lot to be desired honestly. It was over 4 minutes and could have definitely been shorter. I did help one guy unzip his wetsuit and the run from my bike rack to the mounting area was quite a jump. Running in cycling shoes isn't the most comfortable or practical way to move through an area.
After hopping on the bike, I took a second to get adjusted and started taking in fluids to help prepare myself for the heat. I knew it was going to be a hot, miserable run so I was trying to stay as hydrated as possible. The odd thing was that my stomach was on the verge of cramping the entire race. It felt like it was in a knot and never really got comfortable. Due to this, I really backed off on my gel and Gatorade intake so I wouldn't upset it even more. I did manage to get down 2 Clif Shots and half of my Gatorade bottle, but even that made me worrisome that my stomach might revolt.
The bike ended up being really strong for me. The course was a 4-loop course around the state capitol building. The upper portion of the course was hilly and the bottom portion of the course was flat and fast. After my first loop, I settled into my strategy of hammering it home on the bottom portion of the course and just maintaining a decent clip on the hills. I was confident I could make up for any lost time in the long, flat straight-away so I tried not to fret the hilly portion. The strategy seemed to pay off because I came off the bike feeling relatively fresh heading into the run. One complaint about the course was the congestion. Since my wave started so late, the last lap or two of my bike was littered with sprint and first tri distance racers. There was a huge variety of speeds and ability levels mixed in together and the streets made it difficult to pass at times. It's not a major issue, but one that could affect a more seasoned racer who wanted to really hammer it home.
After the bike, it was time to knock out my run. I went in pretty confident in my run, but I knew the heat would play a factor. The heat was miserable actually. I am not a fan of the heat, especially when running. I hit the run pretty hard at first judging by my mileage splits. I progressively got a little slower each mile and I could definitely feel my body telling me it was time to get it over with as I got closer to the finish. This was by far my hottest race ever. I have never thrown so much water over my head and in my face than I did on Monday during the run. Having my coaches, Ryan and Megan, cheering me on at every lap of the bike and run definitely helped push me forward and the fact that I could see my goal being accomplished on that day was particularly motivating. Finally I made the final turn to the finish line and it was time to celebrate. I ended up clocking in at 2:55:35 and met my goal of being under 3 hours!
Overall it was a great weekend in Austin, TX. I have many fond memories of my Team-in-Training experience and owe it to all of you for donating and supporting me along the way. I am extremely blessed and am thankful every day for the health I have been given. I have truly found my athletic love. Endurance sports are here to stay. I hope you guys will continue to follow along as I move on to my next goal. More details to come soon on the next step and the big picture dream I have in my head. It's going to be a great ride.