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Happy Friday all :) Its going to be a gorgeous weekend here in Northern Arkansas with highs in the 70s. I got out yesterday and explored the area, taking almost 300 pictures of landscapes. It is truly beautiful up here, I especially enjoy the natural springs with their sparkling blue/green waters.
I found some really cool caves that look like some type of animal or another is living in them. I always wonder just what sort of animal would live in each little cave I find. I usually just take pictures of them but if the opening is big enough I have been known to peek my head inside and take a look around. I need to remember to bring my flashlight next time I go. ;) I'm thinking tomorrow or Sunday will be great to go out exploring again and taking pictures.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. My thoughts go out to the families at Ft Hood, TX that lost loved ones and soldiers yesterday.
I have started adding new prints to my Dekora Prints Shop on Etsy so be sure to stop by and take a look around.


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Today I migrated my entire workspace. Twice.
I woke up in the beautiful morning sunlight on Dave and Sarah's futon at about 8am this morning, I didn't want to wake them so I just grabbed my laptop and watch Adam Koebel streaming for a little bit until I fell back asleep. When I woke again it was more like ten thirty which I decided was an appropriate time to awake. Dave also emerged from sleep and eventually also Sarah. We had hot cross buns and then Sarah made bacon sandwiches and we had a chat and then suddenly it was like 1.30 in the afternoon. Still in my onesie but with coat and shoes I drove myself home and really appreciated just how beautiful the day was, only to discover, when I got home, that the internet was down. I panicked, checked in with my neighbour to see if I could use their internet for the evening's stream only to find that the whole village's internet was down because someone had vandalised the routing box on the street.
In the end I called my mum and asked if I could use their internet and run the stream from their basement which she said would be fine so I had a shower, got dressed and did my makeup, fed BMO, and then dismantled my computer and bundled everything into the car and headed down to Willunga. In the end between packdown and set up I managed to get everything technical set up in under an hour which felt like an absolute feat of legend but it meant I had a little bit of time to rest in the beautiful afternoon sunlight, collect my thoughts ever so slightly, and make myself some food before the stream.
Emily ended up being a little bit late but I was just so happy to see her when she finally arrived back from Confest and we managed to get her set up and ready to stream pretty quickly after that so it was fine.
The stream itself was pretty good. I felt like I wasn't GMing at 100% and so my hypercritical eyes saw the episode as a little muddy but I'm assured by everyone else that that wasn't the case. In the end I had to wrap it up a little before was ideal because I got some grumpy text messages from my dad who was annoyed by the noise as he was apparently trying to sleep. I closed it all up neatly and we bundled everything back into the car and headed home where I got to cuddle my beautiful wife and hear stories about her amazing adventures.
Tomorrow I'm heading in to work and I'm worried I'll be tired but mostly I'm just looking forward to the evening that I get to spend with Emily just hanging out together.

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Kingston 8, Wallkill 0
Tyler Kelder pitched six shutout innings, striking out seven, to help Kingston to a non-league win in the Ed Mills Memorial Game Thursday night in Lake Katrine.
Kelder added a triple, Avery Short doubled and drove in a run and Jon Kivlan had two singles and two RBI for Kingston (16-4).
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This will be just a quick post. Karen Bickerton, from KB Design Originals, has a special offer for anyone following my blog. When you purchase any of her patterns from her shop, mention me and/or my geckos, and she'll include a bonus pattern. She didn't say if/when the offer will expire, so if interested, don't hesitate. She has her Frilled Lizard pattern listed now, for anyone interested.
I'll hopefully do a regular post soon. I have been tatting, mainly on the Pineapple doily. A couple new books arrived in the mail too, which I'd like to share. Till next time.


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The Sleepy Stamper,
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Play Date Cafe 68
The Sleepy Stamper,
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In the News
Azerbaijan backs tolerance, multiculturalism
August 06, 2015
Azerbaijan, a country that is regarded as a model of tolerance and multiculturalism around the world, aims to continue building its message of tolerance and intercultural dialogue.
President Ilham Aliyev has ordered additional measures to strengthen religious culture, tolerance, and interreligious and intercultural dialogue in Azerbaijan.
The Presidential Reserve Fund will allocate 3 million manat (about $ 2.8 million) to the Religious Culture Development Fund, according to the order.
Tolerance and multiculturalism in Azerbaijan is not just a talking point, but a style of life for over 9.6 million people living at the crossroad of the East and West, and combining traditions and cultures.
The secular state Azerbaijan is overwhelmingly Muslim – about 96 percent of the population. However, worshippers of other religions enjoy freedom here, and one can often witness Jewish synagogues and Orthodox and Christian churches and other religious centers functioning freely.
Azerbaijan supports religious centers in its capital and regions.
Today, when cultures and religions clash in the world, Azerbaijan can be seen as the perfect example of religious tolerance, safety, and multiculturalism.
The state places tolerance as one of its main drivers of the development of the country. Threats against religious and cultural values in Azerbaijan are eliminated through a systematic crackdown on any form of radicalism and extremism.
In a display of its tolerance, Azerbaijan also promotes its values around the world with exhibitions in Moscow, New York, UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and even in the restoration of religious sites in Russia, Italy, France, etc.
Taking intercultural dialogue as one of the most pressing challenges of the contemporary world, Azerbaijan has sponsored World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku once every two years since 2011.
The Baku Forum addresses the challenges of intercultural dialogue in its various aspects from conceptual frameworks to governance, policy, and practice. It gathers hundreds of representatives from around the world.
This year, the 3rd World Forum focused primarily on projects and programs dedicated to the May 21st World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development as declared by the UN General Assembly, as well as the role of faith, religions, migration, sports, education, art, business in building trust and cooperation among cultures and civilizations.


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Medicaid Matters More: Expand Medicaid Now!
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After advocacy efforts earlier this year, Governor Snyder heartily endorsed Medicaid expansion in his budget recommendation. Governor Snyder recognizes that Medicaid Expansion Makes Sense for Michigan both fiscally and physically.
In February, we delivered over 4,500 petition signatures to Governor Snyder in
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Now, it is up to the Michigan Legislature to make sure that Medicaid expansion
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pass a budget that includes Medicaid expansion for Governor Snyder to sign.
Otherwise, Michigan will miss out on the opportunity to provide health insurance access to at least 400,000 people while saving Michigan money.
On March 20, the Michigan House Community Health Appropriations
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We first saw the Premier Rio almost three years ago. Since then, the Pune-based company has been burning the midnight oil to refine the formula and now the Rio is very close to being the perfect little mini SUV
The compact Rio marked the resurgence of the Premier brand in 2009. The company has just updated its compact SUV with fresh new looks and more importantly a BSIV compliant 1.2 litre petrol unit. ZigWheels takes a look
If there was a space vacant in the Indian automotive sphere, here is a vehicle that will fit it like a glove. Adil Jal Darukhanawala grabs a first drive of the new mini-SUV from Premier Automobiles on its comeback trail
Premier has reinvented itself through time, and this time around the company has come forth with a cheap urban SUV namely the Rio. Chinese design influences are something that immediately catch the eye, however it doesn't look that bad. Fit and finish do
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New Premier Rio powered by Fiat's 1.3-litre multi-jet diesel engine is expected to carry a premium of Rs. 45,000 over the BS III diesel variant
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The kids said two really cute things today that I just had to post...
We were leaving the church parking lot this morning. Our church is pretty full on Sunday's and we went to the 10:30 am service today, which is the most popular service of all the times. I like the Saturday night service but we had some other obligations last night and we had a pretty full day yesterday already. So, we were leaving the parking lot and there was a nice long line of cars waiting to get onto the road. Micah said, "Look, all those cars are playing follow the leader."
The other quote came from Sidney this afternoon. We have been working outside all day. I was planting flowers and Chris was working on the stone for the stairs for our deck. The kids helped him move dirt around to where we needed it for the landscaping. They had their big shovels and Chris had a wheelbarrow and they were moving dirt everywhere. Sidney said, "Dad, you're kindof like Bob the Builder."
Quinn has been the best baby today. Although he doesn't have any quotes to share other than, "Maaaa maaaaa maaaa", he was outside with us all afternoon and didn't complain at all. He hung out in his stroller and was so good. He does have one big change in his life and that would be bottles. Before yesterday, he has drank out of one bottle. As you can tell from that statement, my freedom level has been very limited and not only did I need to start having a break from being the only person to feed him, but he is also starting to get some teeth. :) He has one tooth that hasn't come through yet but if you put your finger in his mouth (which I don't really recommend doing because he will probably bite you), you can feel the tooth that is just under the surface. I also had a suspicion that he wasn't getting enough to drink during the day. He wasn't really sleeping well, would maybe sleep for about 30 minutes during the day, and his diapers were not looking quite right. He is doing really well today and LOVES his bottles!
That is life in Williamsland today! We are ending our day playing Marbleworks, getting some new PJ's for Micah and some more bottles for Quinn.


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The new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM features completely redesigned optics to provide outstanding clarity, image quality and durability. A compact design makes it ideal for carrying on every shoot, and a range of optical enhancements provide improved performance – capturing greater detail across the frame while reducing distortion throughout the entire zoom range, particularly at the maximum 70mm focal length.
With a redesigned optical system that includes two Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) and one Super UD aspheric elements to minimise chromatic aberration and colour blurring, the lens delivers consistently sharp, high-contrast images. Each lens element also features Canon's optimised Super Spectra coatings to reduce ghosting and flare and ensure excellent colour balance. Additionally, a fluorine coating minimises the amount of dust, dirt and fingerprints that adhere to the front and rear of the lens, helping to maintain superior image quality.
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM also enables photographers to capture their subjects up close, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.38m at all focal lengths throughout the zoom range. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) works in combination with a highperformance CPU and advanced AF algorithms to ensure accurate, silent and ultraresponsive autofocus. For those who prefer to maintain full control in every shot, fulltime manual focusing allows photographers to precisely tweak or alter the focus of their shot at any time, even when AF is engaged.
Distinguished L-series design
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is the latest lens from the elite L-series to offer Canon's high-grade and user-focused design enhancements. The mechanical structure of the lens has been improved to offer enhanced zoom durability and greater shake and shock resistance within the lens barrel. The size of the lens has also been reduced by 10mm compared to the previous model, providing enhanced portability and greater convenience in everyday use. A new Zoom Lock lever also enables photographers to lock the zoom position at the extreme wide end to prevent damage to the lens in transit, while a water and dustproof construction enables users to continue shooting in harsh conditions.


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Monday Lecture Series
From Interkinetic Nuclear Migration to Lamination: Tissue Architecture in the Retina
Caren Norden, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Deptartment of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience
University of Cambridge
Monday, September 14, 2009
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Refreshments, 3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Second Floor, Welch Hall
Recommended Articles:
Mendoza M, Norden C, Durrer K, et al. 2009. A mechanism for chromosome segregation sensing by the NoCut checkpoint. NATURE CELL BIOLOGY 11(4): 477-U273
Del Bene F, Wehman AM, Link BA, et al.. 2008. Regulation of neurogenesis by interkinetic nuclear migration through an apical-basal Notch gradient. CELL 134(6): 1055-1065
Baye LM, Link BA . 2008. Nuclear migration during retinal development. BRAIN RESEARCH 1192: 29-36
Xie ZG, Moy LY, Sanada K, et al. 2007. Cep120 and TACCs control interkinetic nuclear migration and the neural progenitor pool. NEURON 56(11):79-93
Baye LM, Link B. 2007. Interkinetic nuclear migration and the selection of neurogenic cell divisions during vertebrate retinogenesis. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE 27(38): 10143-10152
Norden C, Mendoza M, Dobbelaere J, et al. 2006. The NoCut pathway links completion of cytokinesis to spindle midzone function to prevent chromosome breakage. CELL 125(1): 85-98
Saito K, Kawaguchi A, Kashiwagi S, et al. 2003. Morphological asymmetry in dividing retinal progenitor cells. DEVELOPMENT GROWTH & DIFFERENTIATION 45(3): 219-229
Linden R, Rehen SK, Chiarini LB. 1999. Apoptosis in developing retinal tissue. PROGRESS IN RETINAL AND EYE RESEARCH 18 (2): 133-165


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Sweet Tooth
So, my mom is amazingly cool and surprised me by sending three vegan sweets themed cookbooks in the mail. MOM YOU ARE FABULOUS! Also fabulous are the recipes. Ohmylanta, I've only dug in to Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, but I can't wait to try out recipes from the others! A huge hit in our house were the chocolate chip cookies (photos 2 and 3), but peanut butter blondies (photo 4, before going in to the oven) were a close second. The last photo is of a banana bread in muffin form from the Post Punk Kitchen's recipe archive, which I've blogged about before on my old cooking blog. An oldie but a goodie. We had an impromptu party Friday night and everyone, even that one boy terrified of the word 'vegan', declared the mufins "pretty good".
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Whether you are looking for a relaxing and romantic trip, or a family-friendly property with many activities, Indiana has resorts to suit any traveler on any budget.
The state has a short stretch of shoreline on Lake Michigan as well as several rivers that empty into the Mississippi and many large lakes.
Many vacationers come to the state for its waterfront attractions and recreation opportunities. Therefore this list includes many waterfront properties. However, you will also find a few that are nestled away in the forest, a couple of resorts nearby winter ski villages and even one on a college campus.
Lets have a look at the best resorts in Indiana:
1. French Lick Resort
French Lick Resort is home to two award winning AAA Four-Diamond hotels – French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel.
Both hotels are stunning examples of historic architecture with French Lick being on the National Register of Historic Places and West Baden being a National Historic Landmark.
The resort is tucked away in the hills of the Hoosier National Forest just a short drive from Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati, and is both family-friendly and perfect for a couples getaway.
The hotel has a plethora of amenities and entertainment options including a 45-hole Pete Dye golf course, two luxurious, world-class spas, a Vegas-style casino, horseback riding and plenty of activities for kids.
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Cinemax has been showing the Star Wars movies -- all six of them -- all day long and in order.
Episodes 1, 2, and 3 still make me mad. They were horrible, but they didn't have to be. I've been griping to my wife all day about what went wrong.
Episodes 4, 5, and 6 are still fun.
But what it all really made me want to do is watch this: Hardware Wars!
After that, try Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind.
Here's Part I:
And Part II:
Finally, wash it all down with Porklips Now.
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You don't want to know how many times I watched a VHS copy of this that I borrowed from the public library when I was a kid. Lots. Lots and lots and lots.
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Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding.
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Today was Day #2 of Pre-K for Emma. She was so excited to go to school. She kept asking if it was time to go yet and told me that she was worried that we were "going to miss the bus stop". Too cute.
But the time finally did come to go and she nearly did a cartwheel when she saw her little bus.
And I realized something on the way home that I had always thought but now it's confirmed.
I am a FABULOUS part-time Mom.
Emma is a wonderful girl. She truly tries to listen and help and she's just happy 99.9 percent of the time. She is a joy. So sending her out to school does not decrease my work-load because she is not that much work. But it has greatly decreased my guilt-load, which, being me, is heavy.
I no longer wonder if she is watching too much tv (yes) or is getting enough socialization (no) or if she is getting enough one-on-one time to learn things that she should be learning (never) or even if she is getting enough exercise (probably not). She's going to school and so now my job is making sure that she has a place to relax and feel comfortable and loved. And I am FABULOUS at that.
I am loving this school thing.


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Friday, November 27, 2009
U.S. Says Climate Change Agreements Not Likely in Copenhagen
With a U.N.-sponsored climate conference in Copenhagen just weeks away, the White House is acknowledging that getting binding agreement for cutting greenhouse gases at the Summit is very unlikely.
As a result, the White House has announced a new goal.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
[Robert Gibbs, White House Spokesman]:
"Getting a political agreement out of Copenhagen after years and years and years of inaction on clear energy and climate change, the President would view as a very positive development."
To that end, a White House official told Reuters Monday that the U.S. will propose an emissions reduction target in Copenhagen in line with proposals backed by U.S. congressional leaders.
While the U.S. House of Representatives has already passed a climate change bill, the Senate has yet to do so.
Dan Weiss is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
[Dan Weiss, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress]:
"Next year, they're going to want to put together a bill that includes energy provisions and global warming pollution reductions and then they're gonna have to do an analysis of it. So it'll take until early March before that bill can come to the floor of the Senate."
On Monday the UN agency that tracks global weather said concentrations of greenhouse gases, the major cause of global warming, are at their highest levels ever recorded and still climbing.
The United States, the world's biggest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases, is a key player in the Copenhagen talks which will involve 65 world leaders.
But it's still undecided whether President Obama will attend the December Summit, which is slated to run over two weeks.
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I for one would love to see real life documentation that either of the following statements are true, I would wager that China's greenhouse gas emissions far exceeds the United States output.ReplyDelete
On Monday the UN agency that tracks global weather said concentrations of greenhouse gases, the major cause of global warming, are at their highest levels ever recorded and still climbing.
The United States, the world's biggest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases.
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Dr. Doom? Marc Faber Sees Stock Buying Opportunity
The dean of doom, Marc Faber, told CNBC on Tuesday that a variety of asset classes—including equities—may be worth buying for short-term gains. In the midst of market volatility on concerns over Federal Reserve tapering, he said, "Treasury bonds ...
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Marc Faber aka Dr. Doom: S&P 500 Index Could Fall 20% To 30% Easily
Dr Doom warns stocks are oversold but S&P readies for another drop
Marc Faber Forecasts 30% Stock Market Crash, Says Buy Gold
The Market Oracle
The Fed's 'tapering' comments have ramped up market volatilaty and Faber gives some advice for short and long-term strategies. For example: ""The best course of action is to actually not buy anything, but rather to reduce positions on a rebound," Faber ...
Marc Faber: Bull in the short term, bear in the long term
MarketWatch (blog)
... so perhaps it's best left to someone who has historically said "sell." Marc Faber, author of the "The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report," and often called "Dr. Doom" because of his bearish sentiment, says there are buying opportunities — at least in the ...
Business Insider
Marc Faber: Gold a possible canary in the deflation coalmine
MarketWatch (blog)
Here's what Marc Faber, editor of Gloom Boom Doom report told MarketWatch in an email. "Maybe gold is signaling a deflationary collapse of all asset prices. If this were indeed the case I suppose I would rather own gold than government bonds, high ...
MARC FABER: The Way Things Are Going, Bernanke Will Have To Give Us 96 ...
"Incredibly Bad Sentiment" Makes Gold & Bonds a Buy Says Marc Faber, as All ...
"Sentiment on Gold and Bonds Incredibly Negative" – Marc Faber Predicts ...
Marc Faber Sees Further Downside
China's factory output weakened to a 9-month low today, and financials saw a huge sell-off today, with the FM traders; and The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report's Marc Faber, shares his economic outlook. There's plenty of room for the stock market to decline ...
Marc Faber: More S&P downside, commodities 'horrible'…except gold
Marc Faber says 'thanks' to Bernanke
MarketWatch (blog)
[An earlier version of this blog mistakenly attributed the comments to Marc Faber's blog. The original comments were made in an interview with Barron's on June 1. The comments were picked up Tuesday in a tracking blog that aggregates Faber's public ...
Dr. Doom Marc Faber: Don't Bet on New Market Highs
Faber said large cap stocks like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart "have most likely peaked." However, he thinks there are still stocks that show strength that could continue to appreciate "because all the money flows into fewer and ...
Marc Faber Is Glad He Owned Stocks, Even As He Warned Everyone Of Stock ...
Business Insider
"People with assets are all doomed, because prices are grossly inflated globally for stocks, bonds, and collectibles," says the investment advisor in a new interview published in this week's Barron's. But Faber is the first to admit that at least the ...
Marc Faber notes liquidity squeeze depressing stocks but still buying gold
Gold Seek
Famously contrarian in his approach, Dr. Faber is usually out of step with Wall Street but has an excellent reputation for calling the major market turns. He does not say he is shorting equities, though he notes emerging market equities and currencies ...
Cheerful Thoughts from Marc Faber
SWISS-BORN Marc Faber, who at age 24 earned his PhD. in economics magna cum laude from the University of Zurich, has lived in Hong Kong nearly 40 years. He worked in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong for White Weld & Co., an investment bank ...


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"It's because I killed him, isn't it?" He slumped over in his chair, his hands clasped at the back of his neck, wrists bandaged.
"I don't think you're as deeply at fault as you seem to believe."
Norman's eyes, half-downcast, watched her cross her legs in the chair across from him. She watched as she partially pulled her shoe off with her other foot, watched her slide it back on.
"It's not your fault you've been moved to the high security ward."
There was a resounding silence. The faint humming of the florescent light above their heads was deafening.
Norman raised his eyes. "I guess." He cleared his throat. "But it doesn't matter. Who knows, besides us?"
"No one. Right?" He seemed deep in thought, there was something of himself behind his eyes. "That's okay. I guess it was my fault to some degree. I mean… if I did it, but I didn't do it… that is, it was still me."
"Norman…!" Margaret bit her lip.
"What?" He hid his face in his hands.
Head bowed like an angel, she stood and crossed the room. She smiled sadly as leaned down in front of him and placed her hand on his, gently moving his hands to meet his gaze. "It wasn't your fault. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise."
Norman realized her hand was in his, and for a moment held it there, as if he could transfer his bad memories away, as if years of pain could be relieved by touching her.
With a look of earnest apology, Margaret pulled her hand away.
"I… I've been thinking. I need to speak with Richman," Norman mumbled, blushing fiercely.
"I'll bring you to him."
Margaret unlocked the door as Norman rose from his chair. "Will you stay in the doorway?"
She gently closed the door and walked down the corridor. Norman leaned against the cold metal and looked through the wire-crossed window. It was only wide and tall enough as a visor for his eyes. His line of vision was limited.
He wasn't sure what had come over him, but he was terrified. Shaking. It was as if he was living his childhood again, alone in the dark with no one to comfort him, no one to teach him comfort. Something about the door across the hall drew him in.
A gravelly voice called from across the hall. "Norman Bates!"
Norman flinched, his eyes growing wide with terror, and whispered. "No."
An unseen hand pounded on the door that trapped it twice. The metal clang echoed in Norman's ears. "Bates. That's your name, isn't it?" It was a young man, no older than Norman himself.
Norman stammered. "I—I, ah…"
The voice laughed, and a pair of cold eyes sparkled cruelly at him through the window. "Cat got your tongue? Jesus Christ! You dumb or something?" There was a sharp edge on his words. "I thought we got over that."
Norman could feel the man smiling behind the metal door. It made him sick.
"You're a schitzo, aren't you?"
Cold sweat began to bead on his brow. Norman felt something familiar begin to tug at his core. Heat. The color red. Tenseness at the back of his neck, in his shoulders. Anger. He brought his arm above the window and leaned his face on it, breathing deeply. Breathing in the pressure in his head. He was weakening.
"That's alright," the man sneered. "Don't answer me."
Norman groaned softly, furrowing his brow.
"Did I hurt your feelings? I'm not picking on you, you know. I look up to you." The man leaned forward. "Five years ago, they put you in here. You were twenty-five then. I was twenty-two. I saw you on TV." He cocked his head. "I saw you. You were cracked. Catatonic. Completely unresponsive. And I thought that if some poor bastard could do it and completely lose his cool, I would be able to walk away unscathed." He laughed bitterly. "Perfect murder. Of course, by now I realize there's no such thing. But you're the lunatic that landed me in here with blood on my hands. What about you, Bates?" His voice lowered to a whisper. "Do you have blood on yours?" With a grin, he snickered cruelly.
Norman turned away, pressing his fist into his clenched teeth as he rested against the wall, eyes shut tightly. As a child, he thought that closing his eyes would make the voices go away. It wasn't helping.
Norman, hissed his mother in the darkened caverns of his tortured brain. Norman. Norman.
"Stop. Stop." He reeled to the back wall, head spinning.
They know about you. Everyone knows about you. This game is over, boy, do you hear me? It wasn't me. It was never me. I never did a thing. You killed them. You killed them all.
He leaned on the bench. "It wasn't my fault."
I can control you. I can kill you the way you killed me. I can kill her the way you killed those girls. Are you listening, boy? You will never get rid of me.
Norman's eyes were stone-cold. "You won't touch her." There was silence. For a moment, triumph. Then a whisper.
We'll see.
The door opened quietly. Margaret stepped into the room. "Norman… I can take you to see him now." He looked up at her, dizzy and terrified. "Are you feeling alright?"
He rose to his feet. "Yes... yes, I'll follow you."


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Hi all,
I am interested in learning another matrial art in addition to my Aikido training. Which art should i choose?
Judo, maybe?
My sensei studied Judo for about a year so that he could practice hip throws. He ended up with a Shodan in that art from the time he spent there.
-Drew A.
I think it's hard to say which martial art anyone would like. I've heard of people cross-training in other arts including judo, iaido, jujutsu, karate, wing chun, capoeira, and others.
I'd say go to a few schools and see if you like what they offer. Try them out, if you get the chance. Many schools will let you take a class for free or will have cheap "introductory" courses.
One warning -- don't get your plate too full...
-- Jun
I think it depends on what you are seeking to learn or experience. I often suggest Brazilian jiujitsu because even if you don't stick with it, you can learn two interesting things - one, how to feel safe on the ground (even the basic siklls will give you this), and two, how to deal with panic and adrenal stress overload - and I can pretty much guarentee that you will feel these in a way you probably never have. It's interesting.
I'd say the sword arts (kenjutsu, iaido, etc). They help with hip movements and the "cuts" of various techniques.
I've been playing around with strikes and have been contemplating something along those lines. Possibly one of the Chinese variants as I like the general nature of what I've seen in a couple of cases (Cheng Hsin in particular). There's also a Jiu Jitsu school run by a hybrid Aikido/Jiu Jitsu instructor that I'd love to train at but then he's about 2 1/2 hours away in Bay Area time and the only day I could make is early Saturday morning.
I have a Gracie (forget which one) school literally within 200 yards of my apartment but I just can't get myself to go visit. I have no doubt it would be great for my study but the interest isn't there.
Do what's fun and interests you.
I've been playing around with strikes and have been contemplating something along those lines. Possibly one of the Chinese variants as I like the general nature of what I've seen in a couple of cases (Cheng Hsin in particular). There's also a Jiu Jitsu school run by a hybrid Aikido/Jiu Jitsu instructor that I'd love to train at but then he's about 2 1/2 hours away in Bay Area time and the only day I could make is early Saturday morning.
I have a Gracie (forget which one) school literally within 200 yards of my apartment but I just can't get myself to go visit. I have no doubt it would be great for my study but the interest isn't there.
Do what's fun and interests you.
By the way, I love the spelling error.
Depends largely on why you want to train in another art. Is it to cover for perceived flaws/weaknesses in Aikido? Is it to help your Aikido? Tai Chi and sword arts can supplement Aikido training. If it's the first reason, where do you think Aikido is lacking? Personally, I'm not a huge fan of trying to study more than one art at a time. I think you can end up knowing a little about a lot but not much of anything.
BTW, Judo won't help your Aikido hip throws very much. Apples and oranges.
Keith Engle
I think that having experience in more than one martial art can be very beneficial. From what I understand, many of todays senior aikidoka who were uchi deshi for O Sensei had previous experience in other martial arts. In fact, I recall reading somewhere that prior experience in another martial art used to be required prior to beginning aikido training under O Sensei. I came to aikido after training in other martial arts for more than fifteen years, and for me the greatest benefit was that my prior experience helped me realize that aikido is the best fit for me among martial arts. Although I would probably still be practicing taiji along with aikido, if I could find an instructor near me and I didn't have my existing family and work responsibilities (probably the biggest barrier - time). Orenb, I don't know how long you've been studying aikido, but one thing I would recommend is that the practitioner developes a strong understanding at least in the basics of one martial art before trying to simultaneously begin and practice another art. This is because there is the risk of "blending" the basics and subleties of each art, thus missing out on the full benefits of each art. I don't mean to say that those individuals who have and continue to practice only aikido are better or worse. On the contrary, some of the sensei and sempai I respect and admire most have focused exclusively on aikido. I only think that some people might enjoy and benefit from being exposed to more than one martial art - it all depends on the individual. IMHO.
[Edited by BC on July 20, 2000 at 08:57am]
When I came to Aikido, my karate experience helped me, well, not at all. I had a _very_ basic understanding of ukemi, and was like "wow... how's he doin that?"
Come to think of it, I'm still like that :).
I remember only one time in which we actually practiced falling in my karate classes; it was just not part of our curriculum. So when I came to aikido, I knew nothing about falling and rolling.
However, ukemi is far more than just falling. Some people say that the falling part is about 10% of ukemi and I tend to agree with them.
With my karate background, I have some notion of how to have power behind my attacks without being too off-balance. I have a feeling of what is open in my body during a certain movement and can react when these openings are taken. I have some knowledge of how my body moves and can move. I can use the same basic principles of deriving power through my body as I did in karate in aikido.
So for me, at least, karate has helped me in my aikido.
-- Jun
I'd say the only part of karate that helped me with my aikido is knowing proper reiki and knowing how to sit in seiza, and I suppose it's helping me pick up the ukemi.
Nick, you mentioned reiki - what is this?
-- Jun
-- Jun
Of course, there are those upon whom that doesn't work very well.:p
Lol(Luaghing out loud)
I was jsut wondering what u meant by reiki, as reiki helps a lot with aikido!
I had studied Aikido for 11 years before even imagining trying out any other Martial Art. I felt it was hard enough to get to my own school regularly without adding more to my plate. Then my training started feeling like something was lacking or maybe it was a plateau, I don't know. Then I met a Martial Arts instructor that is so jazzed by all of the Martial Arts it was just infectious. He truly believes all Martial Arts are good in their own way, and that all Martial Arts have their own specific shortcomings. I always felt that Aikido had an answer for everything. But now I am learning that was just a biased opinion based on faith. I believe Aikidoists should learn how to kick, so they can practice their defense from an actual skilled kick. Learning the dynamics of how to kick allows you to learn how far away they have to be from the kicker to be susceptible to a kick. What if you are on your back and your attacker is on top of you pounding or choking away? Should probably take some Gracie Ju Jitsu. Can I take Gracie Ju Jitsu and do its' techniques in an Aikido-like way? Can I defend myself from a kick in such a way as to not harm my partner? Questions, questions.
I am sorry this is going on so long but I feel I need to expand on what I am going through as a true Aikido lover trying to base this love on more than just faith. I need to know Aikido can handle everything. To that end I am rethinking what Aikido is to me.
I started taking some Jeet Kune Do classes from my new teacher (JKD -- "The Art of Fighting Without Fighting.", I thought that was what Aikido was). He has clinics through his Association that allows the participants to experience different Martial Arts. Through these I have had the opportunity to try Judo, Ju Jitsu, Hapkido, Russian SAMBO, Knife Fighting and Eskrima. While I am not by any means proficient in all of these with such little exposure, I believe I have gained some insight into how a potential attacker may act. I have seen some stuff that I think I may be able to incorporate into my Aikido. In addition to this if I can use Aikido to defend myself from someone skilled in a fighting art, the common thug on the street will seem a little less intimidating.
I am not practicing as much in Aikido right now, but feel it is a temporary situation. I don't believe I will stay with these other arts as long as I have Aikido, but I do know they are helping open my eyes to many aspects that I just wasn't getting in my training of Aikido. I am not saying the lessons can not be found in Aikido, or that I would not have eventually uncovered these points somehow. The time had come, and the situation arose, so off I went (so to speak).
I think the saying goes something like "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear". I sincerely believe this is what happened in my case and don't claim to be able to say it is right for everybody.
Other Training
There are basically two reasons for training in another martial art. First is to find compatible training that will enhance the skills that you are developing in the Aikido. From that standpoint many people find that Iaido complements their Aikido training well. It is basically a form of moving meditation and will teach you the basics of handling a blade properly (some debate here). If you are lucky enough to have access to a qualified teacher of Classical Sword (Caveat Emptor on the various claims to teaching credentials) it would be invaluable. Jodo is more available than sword in terms of classical styles. Chuck Clark sensei could tell you what he thinks about the benefits. An excellent source for info about where to train would be Phil Relnick Sensei (see http://www.shindo-muso-ryu.org/?prelnickbio.html for information about this top notch teacher) It will certainly improve your Aikido from a number of standpoints. I know a number of Aikido instructors who have chosen to go cross-cultural and study T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Uniformly their Aikido technique tends to be relaxed and beautiful.
The second reason to do another martial art is to improve your capacity to do your Aikido effectively from a martial standpoint. There are many avenues you can take here. Bruce Bookman Sensei took a couple years of boxing instruction under a coach and has now spent quite a bit of time working on Machado Brazilian Jiu Jutsu ( http://www.machadojj.com/ ) . Can't think of too many people I'd rather have with me in a tough spot.
If I were to take on another art there are essentially two areas on which I'd focus. First, I'd look for a school that had a qualified teacher of Jeet Kun Do. Their training will give you an eclectic mix of Muy Thai, Wing Chun derived technique, and Filipino martial arts. The Wing Chun components will teach you trapping and stripping. Aikido people tend to rely a lot on grabbing an opponent and this training will cure you of that fast. Also, the Filipino components will teach you how people in the real world use bladed weapons (usually a shock to folks who have only done Aikido). The flow drills that are taught in Filipino martial arts are wonderful for teaching Aikido folks to use both hands separately and handle combination attacks, which is a weak area for most Aikido folks. (See the wonderful instructional videos by Robert Bryner Sensei for an example of how you can incorporate some of the Filipino exercises in a traditional Aikido practice - http://www.aikido-world.com/highlights/bv/videos.htm). The style of Jeet Kun Do that has the most interest for me is done by Sifu Larry Hartsell, one of Bruce Lee's original students ( http://www.jkdassoc.com ) . He was interested in grappling and is considered to be the source for Jeet Kun Do grappling application. His style shows you how a lot of the locking technique that we do can be done against more conventional styles of fighting.
If you want a real humbling but educational experience take a look at Mr. Vasiliev up in Toronto, Canada ( http://www.russianmartialart.com ) . I would dearly love to get to train with this man, he is clearly a master of unique skill. He is a former instructor of what the Russians refer to as the "Systema". It was only taught to the Russian Special Ops folks like Stalin's body guards and the Spetsnaz commandos. Before you prejudge this stuff you should take a look. It was totally different from what I had expected when I ordered some of his tapes (every one is worth twice what they ask). The Systema is aikido without any of the form. Every thing is done with no set postures, even designed to be done from positions of great disadvantage. Their training has no set form either. It is basically a form of jyu waza and randori which gets faster as you progress. I have been working off some of Mr. Vasiliev's tapes and they can help you immensely with your Aikido I believe. The level of his relaxation is an inspiration yet he is quite effective. This stuff is very compatible with Aikido. And Mr. Vasiliev is a real gentleman. I had occasion to correspond with him and he was extremely gracious. The only problem here is that there are virtually no qualified instructors around who teach this. There is an American teacher on the East coast who teaches some of the same stuff but is with a different organization (ROSS Russian Martial Arts) but I have only seen his website ( http://www.amerross.com/main.html )
[Edited by George S. Ledyard on July 29, 2000 at 04:51am]
I agree with Ledyard Sensei. The philosophy of Jeet Kune Do is paradoxically like Aikido and the dramatic opposite. Like Aikido in the fact that you learn what skills from which Martial Art works best for you. If you can't kick well then don't. Find what works for your body shape and your mental/spiritual disposition and use it. It is the exact opposite of Aikido because the philosophy of Bruce Lee was "Jeet Kune Do is the art of fighting without fighting." But wait, you say, we can and probably have said that about Aikido. Where it differs is Bruce thought that if a physical altercation was imminent, it is best to start the action. He figured that if he could get in the first punch or combination to stop the fight without any attack getting back through was the best defense. There is no fight if the "defender" takes the initiative and stops the fight before it starts, usually with violence that will injure the opponent. (I hope I explained that well!)
As a kind of interesting aside, as an Aikidoist trying to use the concepts of JKD in practice doing a little what they call "Flowing practice" (Jiyu Waza) I had to pretend I was initiating the action as if using JKD in a "real life" situation. I could not immediately come up with any Aikido technique to start the drill. I had to use JKD. Once I got started though and the person receiving my attack tried to counter or just started moving some spontaneous Aikido popped up to my great satisfaction. I am really enjoying the cross training in JKD. But like Ledyard Sensei said, it is very difficult to find anyone teaching it, let alone someone good. I consider myself lucky.
So Oren, good luck!!
Before I started Aikido, I trained extensively in Ryukyu Kempo. It was a very hard transition, but the Twite-jutsu (quick joint locks) in Kempo transferred easily to the basic immobilizations of Aikido. The Kyusho-jutsu (nerve strikes) have made my atemi-waza more effective. I went to aikido because you literally just learned to destroy your opponent in Kempo.
Now im my dojo we also teach Crosstraining which I believe has helped my aikido. We do kicks, punches, standing grappling, (things that look like nikyo and kotegaeshi at times), and then also Rickson Gracie Jiu-jitsu. How this has helped my aikido is that I have learned to deal with more attacks than just the basics found in most aikido training. Mainly, because I am dealing with more combat savvy students. And Brazilian jiu-jitsu flows like aikido, its very soft and relaxed, when practiced correctly.
I believe getting a flavor of the different arts can be beneficial as long as you don't spread yourself too thin.
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Rolling Right Along (this post has been edited)
So, things are going well for all of us. The cat obviously knows something is up and is a little clingier than usual. She still gets plenty of cuddles but lap room for her is running out. I've packed my suitcase more or less...I still haven't received the official list from the hospital but I've seen other lists and my midwife gave me an abbreviated version. We're 5 minutes from the hospital so if I forget something it won't be that much of a problem to go get it. Edit: I now have the official list and think I'm still going to stick with the abbreviated version, although I may pick up one or two of the suggestions. Do I really have to bring my own washcloths? Lord have mercy.
This week I have my last yoga appointment, my appointment with the anesthesiologist, and my 9th month check-up, also fondly known as the official poke-in-the-cervix (which is not anywhere as fun as it sounds, believe me). Since I'm feeling so well, I've also been cleaning more. I'm not sure if it qualifies as nesting or if it's something I'm doing because I know I'm supposed to. I'm also not sure if it should be called 'nesting' when it's more like some kind of gestational obsessive/compulsive disorder...I have a new thing for Mr. Clean disinfectant wipes (Monsieur Propre here) and doorknobs, light switches, and faucets. It just occurred to me that I should include the mouse and keyboard. Damn it, that's going to bug me but I'll just save it for tomorrow. I should really be focusing on dusting, but it's just too daunting. Maybe next week.
Not too long ago we broke down and bought a TNT decoder...France has a few free digital channels available, but you have to buy the decoder in order to see them. Ours was about 40 euros...the cheapest we could find that fit my husband's audio requirements. Anyway, the biggest reason to have the decoder is that it allows me to watch certain American TV series in English. There's a 'language' button on the remote control, and sometimes you'll get the option of French or English. Pretty cool, huh -- and it's about time.
Edit: Sam, you asked how it worked, but I'm not really sure. It was my husband who discovered it, and the bad news is that it doesn't work all the time. Our remote control has a button called "Language," and when we push it, sometimes we have the option to switch a show to the English version. It isn't across the board, however -- for certain shows the only option is French, and sometimes even when the English option is there, we can't get it to work. It does work at times, though...it's somewhat like a trip to the post office: you never know if the person behind the desk will (willingly) give you what you need, and you never know if the English button on the TNT will really change the language. The model we bought was a "Listo" for about 39,99 euros at Boulanger. It was on sale in a generic white box...one of the cheapest we could find. Does anyone else out there know why it sometimes doesn't change over to English even though it says it will? Is it a new option? Anyway, on Saturday we watched Prison Break in English on W9, and then there have been random sitcoms here and there (Scrubs, etc.) that we've gotten in English, found by trial and error.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Rolling Right Along (this post has been edited)
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7 comments:
- Erica said...
I am glad everything is going great - I am hoping to get some English and Italian channels when I will be in Paris. I don't know if I could live with French TV exclusively. I must have a satellite!
- Riana said...
sounds like its soon, all that cleaning is a big sign! i gave birth the day after my aneth. appointment!!
good luck!!
- Samantha said...
Are you serious about that TNT thing? We've have it for about a year now, and I had no clue! Can you explain exactly how it works? I'm totally going to check that out when I get back home!!
- Astrid said...
Just came across your comment on the TNT and as Sam, I've had mine for a year. I ran over to the remote but didn't find any language button. Shame!
hmmm... maybe it's a more hidden function? For I'll be paying attention now.
- Angela in Europe said...
I thought I left a comment here yesterday. Darn it! I wanted to tell you that I think cleaning is a form of nesting and a calming instict because you know you will not have time to do it once the little one arrives.
- Riana said...
PS I didnt need half the shit that I packed, but towels were important, and those cotton squares to clean the babies butt, baby soap (no other products)genormous pads for you (they will give you some too, but the ones that i bought were better) and snack food since the hospital food SUCKS and a book to read.
See you on the flip side soon!!
- Samantha said...
Thanks so much for the extra info, I'm definitely going to check it out when I get back this weekend. Ours is a cheapo box too, I think we got it from Leclerc for 40€.


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Anticipating a great run for Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah, we take in the "Summer Derby" in all its glory.
Saratoga Race 11 {Travers~G1~1 1/4 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}
A fantastic field of ten Triple Crown Nominees including, of course, the 2015 Triple Crown Winner, American Pharoah. There is some speed, but expect Pharoah to dictate the pace as the rest of this group looks at gobbling up a piece of the purse pie. We will piece together a 50 CENT Trifecta Box in lieu of our typical Stakes Saturday W/P/S wager. It should be a very exciting race as meteorological summer comes to a close.
#2 American Pharoah (Espinoza / Baffert) should tease this field from the start. The only thing that might give pause is the fact that he has won eight straight against the best three year-olds in the country. Could he tire? Workouts say probably not. The Triple Crown Champ rolls into this with the highest last out speed number, the highest speed number at the distance, a three race progression, and two impressive workouts. This son of Pioneer of the Nile should be on or right near the pace.
No W/P/S wager. No Value.
#6 Frosted (Rosario / McGlaughlin) will challenge with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two sensational workouts. This son of Tapit should track the pace closely and roll into the stretch magnificently. He loves the Saratoga Track and shows the second highest speed number at the distance.
#4 Texas Red (Desormeaux / Desormeaux) should contend with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and two superb workouts. This son of Afleet Alex should track the pace closely seeking to launch into the stretch. He has already posted a win over the Saratoga oval and should be primed to give a great effort.
Other Wagering Interests
#7 Keen Ice (Castellano / Romans) will be in the mix sharing the second highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and two hearty workouts. This lad is one of six that have tested this distance which earned him the third highest speed number at it. A son of Curlin, he should be tracking the pace ready to strike going into the stretch.
#10 Smart Transition (J. Velazquez / Shirreffs) could surprise with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and three tremendous workouts that include two bullets. He has notched a win over the Saratoga track. This son of Smart Strike will be stretching out for this race. He is another that will track and close well.
50 CENT Trifecta Box ($3.00)
#2 American Pharoah + #6 Frosted + #4 Texas Red.
10 CENT Superfecta
#2 American Pharoah / #6 Frosted / #4 Texas Red / #7 Keen Ice, #10 Smart Transition.
Friday's Results
Gulfstream Park R3. Claiming. Our pick, Party Till Dawn, finished 6th.
Superfecta went 6-3-7-2.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Anthony D'S SCRIBE
Marlon's Scribe Post
Ms. Enigma is_____.<----- your x
x-5, 1/3 x---> x/3 x/3 -5=14 let x= Ms. Enigma's age.
+5 +5 Substitute to check...
x/3=19 x/3 -5=14
x3 x3 57/3 -5=14
x=57 19-5=14
14=14 Ms. Enigma is 57.
2. Suppose you have $50 and earn $8 per hour. How many hours must you work until you have $170?
I must work_____.<----- your x
8x+50=170 Let x = hours of work
-50 -50 Substitute to check...
8x=170 8x+50=170
/8 /8 8(15)+50=170
x=15 170=170 I must work 15 hours.
3. Valley Vudei charges a $12 annual fee plus $3 per movie for rentals. Last year., Jennifer spent $90 at the store. How many movis did she rent?
Jennifer rented_____.<----- your x
3x+12=90 Let x = # of rented movies
-12 -12 Substitute to check...
3x=78 3x+12=90
/3 /3 3(26)+12=90
x=26 90=90 Jennifer rented 90 movies.
4. Kimo's car needed work. The mechanic charged him $130 for parts plus $40 per hour for labour. If the bill totaled $270, how many movies did she rent?
Kimo will labor_____.<----- your x
40x+130=270 Let x = hours of labour required
-130 -130 Substitute to check...
40x=270 40x+130=270
/40 /40 40(3.5)+130=270
x=3.5 270=270 Kimo will labor 3.5 hours.
5. Suppose you are a salesperson for Quark Computer company. Each month you earn $400 plus one sixth of your sales. What amount must you sell this month to earn $2000?
I must sell_____.<----------- your x
1/6 x-->x/6 x/6+400=2000 let x = amount I must sell
-400 -400 Substitute to check...
x/6=1600 x/6 + 400=2000
x6 x6 9600/6 + 400 =2000
x=9600 2000=2000 I must sell 9600.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mary's Scribe Post
Kat's Scribe
May 13, 2008
2. The length of a rectangle is 5m greater than the width. The perimeter is 150m. Find the width and length.
3. The width of a rectangle is 12 cm less than the length. The perimeter is 156cm. Find the width and length.
4. The length of a rectangle is 2cm less than 7 times the width. The perimeter is 60cm. Find the width and length.
And now back to the questions.
1. The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter id 96cm. Find the width and length.
2. The length of a rectangle is 5m greater than the width. The perimeter is 150m. Find the width and length.
3. The width of a rectangle is 12 cm less than the length. The perimeter is 156cm. Find the width and length.
4. The length of a rectangle is 2cm less than 7 times the width. The perimeter is 60cm. Find the width and length.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Kate's Scribe : The E-True Hollywood Story
Monday, May 5, 2008
Jessica Q's Scribe Post
Jessica Q's Scribe Post:
Like Terms
The Distributive Property
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Charity's Scribe
For question 6 I got it wrong because I was supposed to put the 7 infront of 4x
So as you can see I would have gotten it right if only I wrote them opposite from each other.
I got write the algebriac expression or equation for the pattern you notice wrong because I rushed and The answer on the very right lower corner isn't even understandable.
My T-Chart has the (x) axis on the left and the (y) axis on the right because that is the order it has to be in.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Jeanine's Scribe.
So, this is my scribe for the Patterns and Relations Investigation Answer sheets.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Chaseley's Scribe
Car Repairs
when you draw a t-table you have to make sure x is on the right if you are doing it from top to bottom. When it is laying down make sure the x is on the bottom.
When I said add one to figure number i meant to add one to x ( 1 + 1) . Then add 2 to y (1 + 2 = 3)
The algebraic expression I found was 2x - 1 =y.
Then I drew a chart to explain my answers.
When you draw a chart make sure you have your labels or you'll lose marks. When you number your chart always check if you marked it right on the line, not in the center. For "y" make sure you don't go up by 1,3,5,7,9,11. go up by 2's 3's 4's 5's or which ever way fits best. In this chart going up by 2's are the best.
Dhonell's Scribe Post
Variables- n/x/any letter- any number can be a variable
Constants- +1/-1 -the number that never changes
When you have intergers, think money.
- = owe money
+ = have money
Somethings to know before doing these qustions.
1 .Simplify liked terms
2 .Always try to have one variable & one constant on the other side of the equal sign.
3 .Variable goes first.
Here is some of the questions:
Example 1:
Then you notice that i put a red X through the white and green variable. That shows that there was a zero pair.
Next you simplify the liked terms. Where you get one positive variable and one negative 1.
6 -(-3) When you see there are (-) signs touching, it means you can add.
6 + 3 = 9
6-(-1) = 7 Notice how the -(- looks like a plus sign. Thats a key trick when remembering (-) touch mean adding.
In class, we learned about algebra and got a ton of homework. Which im almost done so go me ! And thats all of my scribe post.
Marlon's Scribe
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Jessica B's B.O.B.
The surface area is the measurment of the outside part of a shape.
^^CLICK for bigger picture^^
Volume is the measurement of how much space a shape takes up.
^^CLICK for bigger picture^^
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Jessica Q's Scribe Post
- The circumference(c) of a circle is the distance around the circle.
c = 2πr
- The radius (r) of a circle is the distance from the center of the circle to the outside.
- The diameter(d) of a circle is the length of half of the circle or twice the length of the radius.
- π or pi is a constant and is approximately equal to 3.14
Radius: d / 2
Diameter: 2 x r
Circumference: 2 x π x r
Area of a Circle:
Radius² - Area of a circle
- Area of circle = πr²
π (Pi) - 3.14
The Area - (3.14)(r²)
Surface Area of a Cylinder:
Volume of a Cylinder:
Volume = Area of base x height
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Chaseley's BOB
Surface Area Of a Rectangular Prism
surface area is the total amount of area a whole 3D shape contains.
formula: area front + area back+area side+ area side2+area top+area top+area bottom.
area front + area back = L x W
area side + area side2 = W x H
area top+ area bottom = L x H
SA = area front + area back+area side+ area side2+area top+area top+area bottom. SA= 2 (L x W) + 2(W x H) + 2 (Hx L)
SA= 2 (4cm ² x2cm ²) + 2 (4 cm ² x 2 cm ²) + 2( 2cm ² x 2cm ²)
SA= 2 (8cm ²) + 2 (8 cm ²) + 2 (4 cm ²)
SA= 16cm ²+16cm ²+8cm ²
SA= 40 cm ²
looks complicated ? REALLY ITS NOT :)
volume of a rectangular prism
V=(L X W) x H
V= (17cm ² x 11 cm ²) x 1 cm ²
V= 187 cm ² x 1cm ²
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
FORMULA: LxWxH= volume³
Lukes BOB
Monday, April 14, 2008
Anthony's BOB
It was working at my house, but when I tried it at school and it wasn't working.
If you can't see it ill try to make another one...
Dhonell's Bob
Volume is how much the entire shape takes up. To get the volume of a rectangular prism, you multiply the length (L), width (W), and height (H). That will get you the volume of the entire shape. The answer, is always cubed or in 3. ex. 18 cubic(3) centimeters.
Kate's BOB
To find out the Surface area of a Rectangular Prism the first thing you have to do is make your object into a net so it looks like this:
(Surface Area : Surface area is the measure of how much exposed area an object has)
After Laying out your Rectangular Prism into a net you have to find the area of each shape. So to find the surface area of the whole object you have to find the area of each shape and add them together like this:
The Front and back Area = 8 x 4 = 32 cm ²
The Sides Area = 8 x 4 = 32 cm ²
The Bottom and the Top Area = 4 x 2 = 8 cm ²
Then you multiply each one by two becuase there are two of the same shape. It makes things easier.
32 x 2 = 64
32 x 2 = 64
8 x 2 = 16
Then you add all of those up and that gives you your surface area!
64 + 64 + 16 = 144 cm ²
Finding the Volume of a Rectangular Prism
To find the Volume of a Rectangular Prism is quit simple all you got to do is follow this formula:
Length x Width x Height = Volume
(Definition of Volume: The amount of space, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance occupies)
Now all you got to do is plunk in your numbers and do the math
Height x Length x Width = Volume
10 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm = 240 cm ³
(Since it is a three dimensional object we put cubed or ³)
Thats all you have to do :)
Marlon's Bob
Surface Area
I learned to get the surface area of a 3 dimensional shape. Lets say you have a rectangular prism, you first need to make the prism into a net. Now you have to find the front area, the back area, the top area, the bottom area, and both of the sides areas. The easier way is to find the area of the top area then double it, then double the area of the top area and find the area of one side then double it since theres two of everything. So it would look like this,
I learned to get the volume you need the formula L x w x h = v. For example if you had a book flat on the table with the length=18 cm, the width=21, and the height=6 you would use this formula.
It is cm3 (or cubed) because it is a 3 dimensional shape.
Mary's bob
Surface area is the area of the surface on a rectangular prism .
Surface area = Length x height
= 2cm x 2cm = 4squaredcm
= 4squaredcm x 2 = 8squarecm
= 6cm x 2cm = 12squarecm
= 12squarecm x 4 = 48squarecm
Surface area = 48squarecm
The volume of a rectangular prism is how much space it takes up .
Volume of rp = length x width x height
length = 6cm
width = 2cm > 6 x 2 x 2 = 24squarecm *
height = 2cm
Volume of rp = 24squarecm
Dharyll's B.O.B.
Surface Area = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 24 cm2
Jocelyne's B.O.B.
The surface area is the area of the outside part of a shape. For a rectangular prism it would be the 2 sides, the top and bottom, and the front and back. A net is an easy way to show the rectangular prism's area .
The formula for this would be :
surface area = area top + area bottom + area side + area side² + area front + area back
surface area = 2(L x W) + 2(H x L) + 2(H x W)
= 2(4cm x 2cm) + 2(2cm x 4cm) + 2(2cm x 2cm)
= 2(8cm) + 2(8cm) + 2(4cm)
= 16cm² + 16cm² + 8cm²
= 40 cm²
You can use the formula examples i showed you here to help you answer your own surface area question.
The volume is the measurement of how much space the shape takes up. The answer is always cubed or in an exponent ³.The volume of a rectangular prism would look like this.
The formula for this would be:
volume = L x W x H
= 3cm x 2cm x 2cm
= 12 cm³
volume = area of base x height
= 6cm² x 2cm
= 12cm³
Jeanine's BOB
Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism:
Surface area is the total area of the prism. The measurements from the net all added up.
Surface Area = lengthxheight
= 4 cm x 4cm = 16cm(2)
=8cmx4cm=32 cm (2)
Then you add them all up.
16+16+32+32+32+32= 160cm(2)
Volume of a Rectangular Prism:
8x4x16 = 512 cm (2)
base = 96cm(2) ( you add up the three rectangles across the middle )
height = 16 cm(2)
96x16 - 1536
Volume = 1536 cm (2)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Robbie's Scribe
(picture below)
(sorry picture a bit small)
Alleys Scribe
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Dhonells Scribe Post
My First Shape :
My Next Shape Was :
My Final Shape Was:
Those were the shapes I had to do for the scribe. Sorry I didn't post this earlier.


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Name: Tom
Gender: Male
Usage: Tom, of aramaic origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.
People having the name Tom are in general originating from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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Ruling planet: Jupiter
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Gemstones: Amethyst
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Does anyone know how to add a picture of Finley to my header. I would also like to change the kids pictures to more recent pictures. Anyone know how?
This picture is from my friend Kim's house this weekend. She was moving and our Sunday School Class helped move her all day after church on Sunday. The girls enjoyed themselves playing with all the boxes. This is a sweater they were getting rid of and the girls decided to put it on. They were so proud of themselves-- too cute!!!!
I love how they are holding hands!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Adding Finley's Picture
Does anyone know how to add a picture of Finley to my header. I would also like to change the kids pictures to more recent pictures. Anyone know how?
Posted by Christy at 8:29 AM
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Adorable picture... oh, and happy birthday!ReplyDelete
That's pretty adorableReplyDelete
What a cute Sister picture. That would look cute in their room! When you find out how to change the pics let me know! I have a blog by her that I want to update and start on again too!ReplyDelete
Yes,I know how. If you don't want to redo your whole blog, you need to contact the person who created your header and see if they saved a copy of it in photoshop format. If so, they should be able to easily go into the saved header in photshop and replace the layered pictures with new ones.ReplyDelete
Or, I could save the file as a jpeg and manipulate new pictures over the old ones but not sure if they would fit as your blog title is pretty big.
Sorry, girl - I know NOTHING :) But I am sure the girl who did your blog would be HAPPY to add that cute face to your header ;)ReplyDelete


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So I bought new roller covers and got everything out and ready and then realized that the covers were 9" and the roller frames are 6"-Dang! So brushing it is and about 15 minutes into the primer I realized I am at the point of NO RETURN.
Committed to a kitchen makeover. Yikes! I am not committment phobic or anything, but I am hoping so badly I can pull it off and it turns out more than just made over, but beautiful. You know like I DO NOT want a "trading spaces" makeover look. Drastic and ingenious in the dramatic transformations, but honestly not often very attractive in the long run I don't think. (Sorry TLC!) But I have to give 'em some credit, I mean $27.93 and 30 minutes is a pretty tall order. I also have been trying to do each project in the most sensitive way possible considering D's work schedule and the extra amount of pressure he is already under. He is self admittedly "obsessive" about projects. As soon as they make the "to do" list, he wants them done and crossed off. Can I just say this can be and I mean barring PMS or a wrong attitude, this can be such a great asset. Me on the other hand- totally enjoy the process. Work a little, stand back and admire a little, work a little more, you get the picture. So to keep his "to do" list clean, I am trying to start the next phase and get it all cleaned up before the next sighting of him so that he comes home unable to help and like it's all cleaned up for the day. Possibly a little codependence on my part, but if I can keep things tidy and everything in its place in the midst, so much the better for my overworked spouse. Tomorrow, he's on for 24...I am expecting big things. He will be rolling around town saving lives and such, me rolling around the kitchen with paint...now really does the excitement even compare?