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My dear BH always says that in Virginia the first day of spring is really March 1 and while I am a little pickier about the angle of the sun, this year the temperatures are on his side. So many warm days, so few cold ones, have pushed the trees into overdrive. Not only were the daffodils blooming in February, the forest line turning rosy, but look at this poplar tree caught turning green on Sunday March the 10!
This is my harbinger tree - the one I always gauge when 'real' spring has arrived. When it leafs out, it's officially springtime.
There's still plenty of spring to come, of course. There are even oak and beech trees that have to shed their leaves to make room for the new ones. But green is pushing it's fingers along the edges of the roads, the misty tops of the garden.
Saturday, we all went strolling around the farm, assessing things, admiring the work of Mark the logger, who dragged the hurricane downed trees out of the fields, preparatory to hauling them away. I'll be glad to see them go - the hole they leave in the woods is bad enough, but looking at their skeletal waste as they rot away against the edge of the woods is just awful. We already cut 5 cords of firewood out of them - glad to see these go.
Sunday I took the dogs on a late afternoon stroll and was surprised to see so many peach trees blooming! These are little spreaders, not trees I've planted. I guess the squirrels take them off and plant them, because I have dozens of these all around the house. They produce little tiny peaches, usually not very sweet - just the thing for hungry critters. And masses of beautiful pink blossoms.
And now, with with Mercury retrograde this northern spring 2012, from March 12 to April 5, let us all ask the spirits to look after our cars, our computers, our pens and our mouths, and anything else that could move us from one place to another. Happy Monday.


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.. we weren't alone though - another 2000+ people and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra were there too!
Pete & I caught the train down to Sydney on Saturday for the weekend. We'd booked a 'mystery deal' hotel in the CBD - which turned out to be the 5 star Radisson Plaza. Very nice...
We relaxed in the hotel room for the afternoon - Pete had a nap to catch up on some of the sleep he's missing due to working ridiculous hours lately, I read my book. Then we headed out to find somewhere for dinner.
Not far from our hotel was the Bavarian Bier Cafe - it was just opening for dinner so we headed in. The meals we had were yummy - wiener schnitzel with sauteed potato, followed by apple strudel (for me) and lemon tart (for Pete).
Then a meander down to the Opera House for the concert. We were a bit early so we went out on the deck to see the view. It was fascinating to see the 'sails' up close..
I knew Libby was going to the concert too, and while we said we'd keep an eye out for each other, I really didn't expect to see her. After all, there were 2000+ people there. So I was quite surprised as we stood waiting for our door to be opened, to look around and spot her and Kevin. Not only were we going in the same door, we were about 6 seats apart in the row in front! Libby has some cool photos of the concert, so check them out. It was incredible. We've seen him perform before but it was so cool with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra backing him.
As usual, he was so funny. Unfortunately he didn't play my all time favourite Tim Minchin song (Canvas Bags):
but his final encore was my second favourite 'White Wine in the Sun'.
He played a good mix of old and new.
It was 11pm by the time it finished - late for me! Luckily we had an 11am checkout this morning, so we could have a sleep-in. Bliss!
We caught the train back to Newcastle - the car was still parked where we left it (yay!) - and headed to my mum and dad's to pick Billy up.
It was only a short break but very appreciated.

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#1 It pains me to say so, but the President I worked so hard to elect is a homophobe.08-23-2010, 10:41 PM
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It pains me to say so, but the President I worked so hard to elect is a homophobe.
If you don't support, without reservation, the rights of GLBT citizens to enjoy the same rights as every other American, then I'm sorry, you're a homophobic bigot.
Would I vote for him again. Yeah, with no hesitation, because a Sarah Palin in the executive branch would probably result in a bounty being placed on gay Americans, with bonus points awarded if you winged 'em from an airplane.
But still, I'm so fucking disappointed. I thought we had been promised better. Maybe my sons, who love their decorated Naval Aviator gay uncle who has been with the same partner for over 30 years, will inherit a better world.
Better watch it buddy, Skinner may give you da boot! :DMay the FORCE be with you!
funny how anyone who doesn't agree with this POS is a bigot.Stand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
So, since he hates homophobes....................does that make him a bigot?
Besides I think you'll find that more people, when it comes to gays, hate sin, not the sinner."What this country needs are more unemployed politicians."
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And he would STILL vote for Obama...and the usual exaggeration about Palin, who extended benefits to gay couples in AK during her term as gov. . . Palin's done more for gay rights than Obama ever did. I'm sure he won't leave the cattle pen that's DU , but I wish he would. I'd love to beat some sense into his head. But he's a ...aviator. Can't tell them motherfuckers anything.
What a dumbass. If Obama wins again, 11 Bravo. . .don't you DARE bitch when he stalls ending DADT, not standing up for ending DOMA or passing ENDA ...because I have one more acronym for you because you . . .Can't Understand Normal Thinking.
Gay people...just another vote whore for the Dems.
~QC"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is hard business. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." Rudyard Kipling - (1865-1936)
Context doesn't matter to this liberal it seems/ as long as it satisfies his godless dreams/ like monkeys throwing sh!t as castles in air/ as long as he throws/that is the extent of his care.
Last edited by PoliCon; 08-24-2010 at 11:42 AM.Stand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
Somebody should go over there and egg the poster on, by asking how could a metro sexual like Obama be a homophobe.
One of the dumbest OP I've seen for awhile.
First, you say Pres. Obama is a homophobe ( and you hate homophobes), but you'd vote him again Then ( without any proof) you say that Sarah Palin would put a bounty on gay Americans.
Wonder if Bravo 11 support the building of the mosque at ground zero? You know, the Iman who wants Muslin laws in America; like all gays should be put to death.
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Yesterday I volunteered to sit in B ward while the patients and other nurses went to ward church. While I enjoy the service, sometimes the over stimulation makes me very tired.
And I already drink too much coffee.
Midway through the 1 1/2 church service, Edwin's mom wandered into B ward. She said she didn't feel good. I was sitting on an empty bed filling out paper work. Often the patients and caregivers don't understand that if the nurse is in the middle of doing something (writing in a chart, pushing an IV medication...) proper manners would suggest waiting until the person is finished the task. When this happens I generally try and politely explain that I am in the middle of doing something but will help them as soon as I am finished.
Edwins mom interrupted my paper work once. I politely said I needed to finish what I was doing and could talk when I was finished. I tried to write again. She interrupted a second time. I gave my explanation again. She remained unfazed and interrupted a third time. I finally just gave up on my paper work and we started to chat.
I began to ask her a few questions about how she got here. She gave me some answers and some tears along the way.
In February, Edwin was hit in the back with a soccer ball, causing a small sore to form on his shoulder. The sore developed into necrotizing fascitis a.k.a. a massive infection. His entire body became swollen from the waist up. Huge blisters of puss formed throughout his back. Edwin was very sick. He was not laughing or smiling. His life was in danger.
Someone told his mother to take him to JFK, one of the few working hospitals in Liberia. When his mother brought Edwin,
"The doctor charged 100 LD (Liberian dollars) just for him to be seen."
Edwin needed to be admitted to the hospital, but she had no money to have him treated. She manged to take Edwin to a free pediatric hospital in Monrovia. When he arrived, Edwin was admitted to the ICU. He was given IV fluids, antibiotics, and blood. The blood cost Edwin's mother 1500 LD (a HUGE amount of money) and she needed to replace it after it was transfused.
She told me that a Mercy Ships surgeon came to the hospital and removed the necrotic tissue from Edwins back. He then stayed in the hospital until he came to the ship about a week ago.
Edwin came to have a skin graph. The day he came to the ship his older sister had a baby; and the baby died. His mother could not go to comfort her daughter or help bury the baby because she needed to stay with Edwin.
I'll never forget the first time I saw Edwin's pre-op photo; his entire back was a streak of exposed red flesh. All the skin was gone, from his shoulders to his butt. I can't beleive he survived that large of an infection.
When the surgeon grafted the skin, his back was slightly wet- not a good sign. It was likely that he had some infection on the site, which can cause a graph to fail. The surgery could be a bit of a long shot- but it was Edwin's only shot.
On Saturday, when the dressing was changed, it was beginning to fail. A culture revealed that a antibiotic resistant organism, which presumably had been there before surgery, was growing. Which is not very good news. If the graph fails, Edwin will most likely die. His skin is not going to grow back on it's own; there is no where else for him to receive treatment; and it's only a matter of time when you sleep on a dirt floor that your skinless back will become massively infected. And his "sore" is painful.
Edwin's mom realizes how serious Edwin's situation is. At several points in our conversation she buried her head into my shoulder and just cried. Her biggest fear was that
"the skin on Edwin's sore would not take."
And she was tired of seeing Edwin suffer.
"If God will carry Edwin, let Him carry Edwin. But I do not want to watch him suffer."
Edwin is a sweet, sweet boy. He eats up affection and gives kisses to all the nurses. He loves to play Jenga and is quite good. Yesterday he took all the Jenga pieces and set them up like domino's. He then called me over and gave me the privilege of knocking over the first block and initiating the falling cascade. He does not like to take his Cipro because "that medicine is bitter." He didn't complain once when I changed his dressing and made him lie on his bed with vinegar soaks. He told me to "mind his sore", and frequently stated/asked, "Meggee, my sore is getting better?" His mom told me he really wants to take a bath but he can't because of his bandages. He asks me if I am "working tomorrow" before I leave my shift and makes me promise to visit if the answer is no. He has a fun, energetic, and joyful spirit. It breaks my heart to think of his graph possibly failing.
After our conversation I unitized my break to email everyone I knew; asking that they would pray for Edwin. I told his mother I would and she was comforted.
Before going to bed (well, I'm still not quite in bed...) I checked B ward to see how Edwin was doing. Apparently he is doing small small better!! His back was dry and it looked as if the graph was starting to take. His mother told Katy, the night nurse, that all my friends were praying for Edwin.
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Hello everyone, Terre Fry here with an adorable baby boy card, just look at that lovely new stamps "Welcome Little One". This stamp set just screams create with me.... Quietfire Designs has the most amazing sentiments out there and this new set is proof of that!
I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and Want2Scrap Fancy Tags Two Nestaboard to make the sentiment stand out! This adorable paper collection is Little darlings from Graphic 45.
Thank you for stopping by my blog post today, I hope you have enjoyed the new stamp set Welcome Little One.


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Friday was Parent Involvement Day for my two younger kids. Each of their classes had a party at school. We went and at the first party we made finger print flowers and play dough. They kids really had fun at this party.
They brought me breakfast and we ate outside. It was a lovely morning and the kids were so proud of themselves. After we ate they all got their swimsuits on and went swimming.
All day they were trying to "take me out" so finally in the afternoon I caved in and took them (they "took me") out to eat and shopping. We had a nice time. It was kind of funny because all I asked for was for them to be nice to me and to each other. So they were really struggling to be nice to each other.
I did some scrapping this weekend. I made a mother's day card but forgot to take a photo before I gave it away! (I'm a dork) and I did some DT projects. You will see one of them tomorrow along with a new "Week 3" GIVEAWAY. So be sure to stop back by tomorrow.
I'm off to Carson City on Wednesday with my daughter. We are going on an overnight field trip to Carson City and Virginia City. It should be a fun filled whirlwind tour.
See you tomorrow. Oh I almost forgot to remind you - you only have one more day this week to join in on my Week 2 Customer Appreciation Giveaway. And I have a Blogiversary Giveaway going on right now that you aren't going to want to miss out on. There are links to both giveaways on the upper right sidebar. Bye!


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Surely, if we wanted to learn the tango, we should go to the source. The source is Argentina. Now, I really did not want to do the "dance", but a trip to Argentina and on to Uruguay is right up my travel alley. Several years ago we had a lovely Argentinean high school exchange student live with us. It obviously created an interest in seeing the "Paris" of South America.
We have made two trips to South America in the last three years. It is a very long flight, but the good news is that nearly all the flights to South America are at night. You do get a chance to sleep, and the time passes quickly. There is also no great time zone change so you arrive relatively alert, if not exactly refreshed.
Our trip was one of the city visits we like, where we stay in the same place for several days and use the hotel as a base for exploring on our own. We were lodged in Buenos Aires in a nice small hotel (we usually avoid the large chain hotels) right on the 14 lane main boulevard through the downtown of the city. We visited in their spring season which was the fall in the U.S. The weather was beautiful. We explored on our own the first day and enjoyed a half day city tour the next day. Our personal exploring style is to check out the grand sites, visit the parks, get a feel for the culture, and learn how the people live.
We try to accomplish this by watching the people at play and at work. We visited the supermarkets, government buildings, shopping streets, boulevards, the grand hotels, cemeteries, subways, the main tourist sites, and where the citizens congregate. And do they ever congregate in Buenos Aires. Each day there were demonstrations in the park opposite the Presidential Palace and the streets fanning out from there. This was the same palace where Eva Peron had addressed her citizens. Public speech and peaceful demonstrations are a long held Argentinean tradition. We never felt unsafe watching the demonstrations or at anytime in Buenos Aires. It is a large city with a lot of interesting neighborhoods, but very walkable.
Before moving on to Uruguay, we did a day trip by train, bus, and boat to the Tigre River delta, north of the city. This is a major resort suburb of the city and consists of several islands with wonderful summer homes and weekend get-a-ways. The second part of our visit started with a one hour flight to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Uruguay is the smallest country in South America, and an easy visit in conjunction with a trip to Argentina. Montevideo is situated on the eastside of the Rio de la Plata River as the river empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The city contains half of the nation's population and is very laid back and provincial when compared to Buenos Aires. Montevideo is easy to walk and has a wonderful La Rambla pedestrian walk through the center of the city. There are wonderful Atlantic beaches making for great people watching. Our hotel was right on the beach, but also only five blocks from the city center, the best of all worlds.
We did take the half day tour of the city to get a feel for all the important buildings with a visit to the nation's gorgeous capital building. Our one adventure out of Montevideo was by a guide driven car visit to Colonia del Sacramento, a two hour drive north of the city (but half way across the country). This small town is a UNESCO World Heritage City and dates from the 17th century. It is wonderfully preserved and fun to explore. Our tour was a bit unusual in that the guide spoke limited English, but the other passenger on the tour was a young woman from Brazil who translated for us. What a hoot!
The whole trip was a great visit and one which was safe and inexpensive. The dollar is very strong in South America, as compared with Europe, and this destination is a trip you should consider. Oh, by the way, I did not learn the tango, but we saw a lot of the dance, even on the streets. I don't think being short and round is the proper body for the Tango!
Just thinking about the tango is exhausting!
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Today was the first time I've had a real talk with my mom about college since September (my dad wasn't home yet for most of the discussion and honestly I'm glad because he only got in the way/exacerbated things).
Since I haven't heard back from NYU—I wouldn't be surprised of the outcome for NYU no matter what happens (whether I get accepted or not)—my mom and I compared VCU and BU after dinner today.
I was honestly amazed that she took so much time to consider BU. She was actuallyconsidering it. She didn't shoot BU down like I thought she would. In the past—no matter where I've gotten in, it didn't matter to my mom because financially, there's no way we can afford anything but VCU.
We did a breakdown of finances for both schools.
For VCU, I've been offered roughly $18,000 ($9,000 in grant/scholarships, the rest are loans) which basically covers everything.
For BU, which is estimated to be a total (tuition, fees, everything) of $59,100 for the 2012-2013 school year, I was offered $31,300 purely in grants, not to mention work study as well as federal loans, totaling up to $41,000 or so.
If you think about it—I've been offered half free for both of the schools (I'm talking in terms of money I don't have to pay back—grants/scholarships).
Personally I am surprised that BU accepted me, much less offered me half the total expenses.
I can't dismiss the fact that going to VCU would cost me/my parents significantly less. And VCU apparently has the #1 arts program across the nation in terms of public schools.
But having to pay 30,000 per year, total, to go to Boston University—that's almost like a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Or that's how it feels to me. The whole thing costs roughly 60k and I've been offered at least half for free. Out of all the schools I've applied to, BU has offered me the most aid though it's also been one of my most competitive/selective schools.
Also, I feel like I would generally have access to more opportunities if I were to attend BU. And I feel like Boston's environment suits me more.
But I haven't actually visited, so I don't know, I don't know.
My dad has been unwilling to hear me out (he has his heart set on sending me to VCU no matter what because it's cheaper), so I've not discussed with him about BU.
I can't tell what my mom is thinking, but I think it's a good sign that she spent almost an entire hour pouring over the financial information for both schools. She and my dad usually never take a second glance at any school ever since I got into VCU.
But maybe, just maybe—I don't know. (I'm afraid that my hopes might be up too high.)


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Friday, December 19, 2008
Photo Friday
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Nice photo. How things have changed.ReplyDelete
I don't see much clutter, how come?ReplyDelete
Also, you seem to be dressed rather nicely, how come?
Boy does time fly...
No clutter because no Mark. The house wasn't decorated very nicely, but it was NOT CLUTTERED UP WITH CRAP! I am dressed nicely because I had just come home from work. Remember when I worked?ReplyDelete
I see Mom was admiring your lovely floral couch!!!!ReplyDelete
That was where she and dad slept that night. It folded out. A good son would have given them his bed.ReplyDelete
No, I don't remember when you worked, but I do remember when you had a job.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 19, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Could it be your cats?ReplyDelete
The place was uncluttered because at the time I, with my minimalistic decorating philosophy, was living with Alan.ReplyDelete
No you weren't. You were renting the studio apartment across the hall. I was living alone and loving it.ReplyDelete
Oh right. I guess your decorating sense rubbed off on me.ReplyDelete
Garet, your minimalistic decor means "cheap" decor! heheReplyDelete
Russell: As the fabulous artist that you are, should have heard of Mies van der Rohe. Milimalism is the quintessence of refinement in decor. Remember the term "Less is more.?"ReplyDelete
Juxtaposed to minimalism, clutter is "crap." I guess this is part of the reason that Alan hates shopping, especial for crap.
Minimalism is not necessarily "cheap" as you state, however there does exist inexpensive decor which looks just as good as some pricey decor. But what does it all state in terms of who one is?
Is one "cheap" if their home consists of only piece of furniture worth $20,000.?
I have no use for expensive decor. I would rather make my own furniture and ask $20,000. for it.
We need to have a drink and converse more on this topic. Don't you agree?
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimalism
Garet bitch-slaps Russell for that comment. heheReplyDelete
Garet: You are right. You are a bitch if you slap me... heheReplyDelete


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I modeled my bee (above, can you see it?) from Arija's photograph. I also drew Bella Sinclair's ferns, the one found on her "Prehistoric" drawing. Many times, I incorporate someone I love, admire in my drawings. The Coccinella septempunctata is a remembrance of my Mother. There are also enneads in this drawing.
Oh, I almost forgot. You know, one of the pen brands I use for drawing is made by Sakura. I actually looked at the brand icon several times, which is a cherry blossom, while I was drawing the flowers.


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Thanks to everybody who came out and had an amazing time at Destination Q this weekend! We all had a great experience discussing LGBT college life at the Living Well Village in Imperial, MO.
Be sure to write these dates down in your planner, and let the celebrations begin!
+Tuesday April 7th, Holmes Lounge, 7:30 PM - James M. Holobaugh Honors recognizing leadership and service to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Community
+Tuesday April 14th - Controversy 'n Coffee panel discussion on same-sex marriage
+Friday April 17th - Day of Silence
+Saturday April 18th, Holmes Lounge, 9:00 PM to midnight - 6th Annual Gayla semi-formal dance
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Monday, 8 August 2011
Urban Sketchers Lisbon Symposium 2011
I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Urban Sketchers Symposium held in Lisbon, Portugal, July 21 to July 23. It was a magnificent event and a great chance to meet people from all over the world that share the same interest. The Sessions with professional instructors and lectures were well organized and they were very beneficial to my learning experience. Thank you to all the instructors and thank you to all the friends I made for a wonderful time. I hope to see you soon :)
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Here's a summary of some general wisdom about counselling. [1]
In one of his novels Somerset Maugham wrote this epitaph to some of the characters: 'These folk had done nothing and when they died, it was just as if they had never been." Christianity has always taught that the good deeds we have not done will damn us as much as the evil deeds we have done. What a waste – to have lived only one short life on this planet and to have lived it uselessly!
The greatest need in our time is not for preaching, nor for service on behalf of justice, nor for the experience of the Spirit's gifts. The greatest need of our time is for koinonia – to love one another, and to offer our lives for the sake of those in need.
An understanding of Christian concern for others begins with the character of God. Ours is a 'social God', relating within the community of the Trinity, and, in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, with the people on this planet. Jesus came with a mandate to preach, liberate and heal (Luke 4:18-19) and commissions his followers to do the same as he did (John 20:21). So the church, the body of Christ, does in its world what Jesus did in his: no more, no less. It adopts Jesus' stance towards others: that of a servant. And it will be called into account at the Great Judgment relative to the presence or absence of ministries of compassion to those who need what we can give (Matthew 25:31-46).
'Compassion' comes from the Latin pati and cum – 'to suffer with'. The church takes Jesus as its model for compassion. Twelve times in the gospels, Jesus or his Father-God are said to be 'moved with compassion' for worried and helpless people (for example Matthew 9:36). Our Lord sends his followers into the world to 'be compassionate as your Father is compassionate' (Luke 6:36).
How does compassion work? In the same way as God's does: Jesus is sent into the world to be with us. He emptied himself and became a servant (Philippians 2). That gives us dignity: we must be worth a lot if he is willing to be our slave! He says to us: 'I will be with you always until the end of the age' (Matthew 28:20). We are not alone.
So compassion is more than sympathy – 'feeling sorry' for others. It's not 'pity' for someone weak or inferior. Compassion is a 'doing verb' – relieving the pain of others, not just emoting about it. But it's more than 'helping the less fortunate' – that's elitist and paternalistic.
Compassion, says Matthew Fox, is the world's richest energy source. A few days before his death, Rabbi and scholar Abraham Heschel said, 'There is an old idea in Judaism that God suffers when we suffer… Even when a criminal is hanged in the gallows, God cries. God identifies himself with the misery on this earth. I can help God by reducing human suffering, human anguish and human misery'.
But there's so much pain – where do I start? In the Matthew text describing Jesus' compassion (9:35-38), our Lord then turns to his disciples and says 'There's so much to do, and so few do it, pray!' First, pray! Prayer tunes us in to the heart of God. Prayer helps us focus on others and their needs. Prayer turns frustration and anger into hope. A by-product of prayer is peace, without which we will never act appropriately in an unjust world.
We are called, to use an image of Thomas Merton's, motivated and empowered by the love of God to be involved in the sufferings of the world because it is the aim of God's love to reset the broken bones of humanity…
But humanity's brokenness is almost infinite. If a helper is not careful he or she will be 'spattered all over the wall of needfulness' as one therapist puts it. Shakespeare was right (in Measure for Measure): 'Good counsellors lack no clients.' An important habit for good counsellors is to find a time and a place each day, each week and each year for varying periods of solitude. Great people-helpers like Mother Teresa or Dom Helder Camara are great because of their disciplined private prayer. Have you ever noticed the remarkable statement in Luke 5:15-16: 'Many crowds would gather to hear Jesus and be cured of their diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray'. Imagine that! The greatest healer of them all left people unhealed to get himself together alone in the presence of God. There's an important lesson there for us.
Now let's get practical. Here are some golden rules for people-helpers:
A caring friend is worth ten uncaring 'professionals': your help will make a difference! (But learn when you have moved beyond your expertise, and need to refer the other to a more skilled helper.)
You won't ever be an 'expert' on people's problems: a lifetime is too short to understand all that you should know about psychology and counselling.
A Christian counsellor has three roles – listening, befriending and 'shepherding'. As a listener you hear, deeply, what the other is really saying – especially any agenda 'behind the words'. As friend, you share your journey and your struggles – but only when you have earned that right and it is appropriate. A shepherd or pastor, with the proper authority and on the right occasion, may share biblical insights. The three roles are expressed as 'I hear you saying…', 'I want to say…'. 'God says…' ('what you think, what I think, what God thinks'). But don't be 'trigger-happy' with Scripture: don't use Bible texts as weapons (or as magic pills!).
And only rarely (and when you're more experienced) give advice: you are not God; you might get sued these days if the advice is lethal; and the person must 'own' their growth and changes rather than depend on your 'parenting' them. Your aim is to encourage the counsellee to stand on his/her own two feet as soon as possible, without your constant support. Some people are actually best helped by being left alone (particularly those who 'hug their hurts' and who are constant attention-seekers.)
Feed back words and phrases that indicate you're tracking with the counsellee: 'You're saying that…' 'What I hear is…' 'So you feel…'
Don't be judgmental: never be shocked; accept the person totally, even if you can't accept their behaviour. If something makes you very angry or anxious or fearful, there may be some unfinished business somewhere in your own life.
Watch for 'transference' (when someone dumps emotions on you that don't belong to you) and 'counter-transference' (when you respond by getting emotionally 'hooked' by the counsellee.) Check with a counselling supervisor.
Beware the 'redeemer complex' – getting in deep with others' problems to satisfy your own needs. Be 'empathetic' rather than 'sympathetic'. Sympathy may be a selfish emotion. If you're getting too involved emotionally, or if you are sexually attracted to a counsellee you may have to refer to someone else.
What a person tells you in confidence must not be repeated to anyone else (except to an experienced supervisor with the counsellee's consent.)
In a more formal counselling interview have some sort of understanding/contract/covenant. I sometimes find myself saying to someone who's never been to a counsellor, 'Feel free to talk about anything: but you don't have to if you're not comfortable. If I ask something you don't want to explore, you can simply "pass". I may not be the best person to help: but I'll tell you when I can't and when someone else might have different skills or insights'. (Incidentally, after about 20,000 hours of pastoral counselling, this helper can remember only one or two 'passing'.)
Generally, experienced counsellors find the 'fifty-minute hour' best: most of the healing in therapy happens between sessions.
As a general rule, it's best not to counsel someone to whom you might become sexually attracted alone: have someone else 'around' (in the next room, or with you as a co-counsellor.)
Pray for (and, if appropriate, with) your friend.
Finish every session on a realistically hopeful note.
Above all, become a whole person yourself. Get in touch with your feelings, your 'scripting', your motivations, your sexuality, your besetting sins. Ideally, see a spiritual director regularly. Get to know God. Learn to grow into the sort of spiritual maturity that is less and less affected by praise or blame: the less you expect, the less you'll be disappointed (saints expect nothing – or anything – and are rarely disappointed.)
One psychotherapist summarises the marks of a 'therapeutic therapist' as follows: they have found their own way; possess self-respect and self-appreciation; are able to be powerful; are open to change; are expanding their awareness of self and others; are willing and able to tolerate ambiguity; have an identity; are capable of nonpossessive empathy… They are alive! They are authentic, real, congruent, sincere, and honest; are able to give and receive love; live in the present; make mistakes and are willing to admit them; are able to become deeply involved in their work and their creative projects; are able to reinvent themselves; have the ability to be emotionally present for others; are in the process of making choices that shape their life; challenge unreasonable assumptions rather than submitting to them; and have a sincere interest in the welfare of others. (Gerald Corey, Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Monterey, California: Brooks/Cole, 1982, pp. 269-71)
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In almost all applications, flexibility has great value. If an owner or end user of a system is provided various options, they are empowered to make decisions regarding what they feel is best for their situation. Technical security is no different. There are different schools of thought with how much flexibility to give an end user regarding security system designs and operations, but there is great value for having flexibility from the end user's perspective. In general, most people like to make choices and have control of their assets. Therefore, it is important for security system integrators to find ways to be flexible during the security system design and implementation process to allow the end user to be take true ownership of their system without feeling they are forcibly locked into a specified solution.
One of the great values of flexibility is a happy customer. Happy customers result in recurring business and new future opportunities. The true value of that is difficult to quantify, but no one can afford the contrary. If an integrator displays no interest or willingness to be flexible and places no value in flexibility, the result will be loss of business and future opportunities. The economic impact of that varies, but is never desirable or beneficial. In this way, flexibility has great value for integrators.
Being flexible requires additional energy in the process of designing, selling, and installing technical security systems. Few end users are well-trained with respect to technical security so it can be difficult for integrators to feel confident with suggestions made by customers. There are many creative ways to approach and handle this once an integrator understands the true value of flexibility. Without that consideration, flexibility will seem to have little value and appear to be counterproductive. There are many reasons that a large percentage of integrators prefer proprietary systems, preconfigured solutions, and standardized products, but there is undisputed value in being flexible. The trick is to find an expert integrator like Orion Security Solutions that has the customer's best interest at heart combined with the technical proficiency to handle flexible and custom security designs.
Numerous technical security systems exist. Some are designed with open architecture while many are closed and proprietary. Each integration firm internally decides, either consciously or subconsciously, the value they place on flexibility and defines their product and service offerings accordingly. Firms that place high value in flexibility will position themselves to respond well to a wide array of customer needs. Those that don't place value in flexibility or that don't have the expertise to accommodate such desires will be limited in their suite of products and services.
We look forward to seeing you here next Wednesday at The O for more insight into the world of technical security.
Sean Crain is founder and CEO of Orion Security Solutions (OSS). Prior to starting OSS, Sean spent over eight years with the U.S. Department of State as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Officer working in nearly 40 countries on 6 continents around the world including Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Switzerland, Indonesia, Australia, Cambodia, Austria, Germany, Poland, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Brazil, Peru, and Columbia.
He received advanced training in the techniques and methodologies of counter intelligence and anti-terrorism in order to carry out responsibilities which included designing, installing, and maintaining state-of-the-art security solutions to protect national security information, U.S Embassies and other sensitive U.S. facilities, and diplomatic personnel, including U.S. Presidents and Secretaries of State. Sean was also called upon to design and implement security protocols and systems which included video surveillance, intruder detection, access controls, locks, perimeter security, and assessments. He also played an integral role in writing the U.S. Department of State security policies for post communications centers, controlled access areas, and building management systems in U.S. Embassies, U.S. Consulates, and inter-agency facilities worldwide.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
How-To: Paint Your Nails Swirly
In the spirit of one of my favorite holidays, the 4th of July, I decided to show you how I painted my nails swirly Red, White & Blue just in time for the weekend. I LOVE this holiday. Nothing makes me smile like patriotism, watermelon(with vodka or sober), summer, block parties with good friends and good food, playing on the beach, and of course FIREWORKS!
Start with as many colors as you want. 3 usually does it. Anything more than that is overkill. Of course I picked America's trademark colors. It helps to get polish of the same company, that way they're the same consistency.
Tape up around your fingernails so it's easier to clean up afterwords.
Put about an inch of water in a small container, and pour a generous amount of each color on top. It should float.
Use a toothpick or a needle(be careful!) to swirl the colors together.
Now dip the top of your nails in horizontally just to cover your nail.
Take off the tape with your free hand, or have someone help me. Then let it dry(!!!) before you use a q-tip to clean your hands up with nail polish remover.
Now you can celebrate America's Independence Day right!
Have a happy and safe 4th of July and be safe!
Don't forget to smile.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.JAMES E. TAYLOR, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon.
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In a bench trial the defendant was convicted of burglary, armed robbery and rape. Defendant did not testify. He was sentenced for the offenses of armed robbery and rape to concurrent terms of not less than 6 nor more than 18 years. The defendant was 16 years of age at the time of the commission of these offenses and 17 years of age at the time of sentencing. Defendant appeals from the order of the court transferring him to the adult division of the circuit court and also appeals from the convictions and sentences imposed.
The complaining witness, a woman 70 years of age, testified that in July 1976, about 10:20 in the evening, a person broke into her house by removing a screen from the dining room window. She saw a black man sitting in the window who said he would kill her if she screamed again and showed her a knife. She testified that he then tied her hands behind her back and covered her head with a sheet and she was raped. He then demanded money and she went down to the freezer room and gave him her purse. He went through the purse while sitting on top of her as she was lying on the dining room floor. She testified that the last time she knew, the purse contained $2000. She was unable to identify the defendant. She immediately went to the neighbors and when they returned the purse was found lying on the dining room floor. She also received a swollen lip and two cuts on her mouth. The screen from the dining room window, which was found lying on the ground outside the house, had the defendant's fingerprint on it.
On the morning of July 30, 1976, the defendant was given his Miranda warnings and he made a statement to the police which was transcribed and signed by him. In that statement defendant said that he and Alvin Sanders went to the victim's home on the night in question and that Alvin entered the house through the window but that he ran away. This statement was signed at 3 in the afternoon. Later that evening the defendant made a second statement to the police which was transcribed and signed by him. In the second statement defendant admitted that he had grabbed the victim, put his hands over her mouth and demanded all of her money and that they both went to the closet to get her purse. He took $250 from the purse and some small change from a dish and then tied up the victim. He denied that he had raped the victim. The next day, July 31, 1976, the defendant was again questioned by police after he had been given his Miranda warnings, and he orally admitted that he had broken into the house in question and that he had torn up a sheet and tied the victim's hands and then raped her. He also admitted orally that his second written statement was correct except for his denial of having raped the victim. On October 28, 1976, an extended motion was heard by the court to suppress the foregoing three statements. At the conclusion of the hearing the trial court suppressed the two written statements on the grounds that the defendant had requested an attorney. The court refused to suppress the oral statement given the following day, observing that the defendant had been given his Miranda warnings and had expressed no desire for a lawyer at that time.
On August 12, 1976, pursuant to the provisions of section 2-7(3)(a) of the Juvenile Court Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 37, par. 702-7(3)(a)), a lengthy hearing was held on the motion to permit the prosecution of the defendant as an adult under the criminal laws. The court ordered that defendant be transferred and be tried as an adult for the criminal offenses charged.
The defendant has raised five issues for review. The first is that the provisions of section 2-7 of the Juvenile Court Act are unconstitutional. In support of this contention the defendant alleges: (1) that due process is denied by the statute as there is no guidance therein concerning the burden of proof to be applied; (2) that the relaxed rules of evidence to be applied at such a hearing do not provide the necessary safeguards; (3) that the statute does not set forth a procedure by which the trial court is to weigh the six factors found in section 2-7(3)(a); and (4) that the statute is unconstitutional as it provides no immediate appeal from the order of transfer by the defendant. Although defendant raises four other issues, in the view we take of this case, we will only discuss the issue of whether all of defendant's statements, including the third oral statement, should have been suppressed.
We turn first to the defendant's broad allegation that the provisions of section 2-7 of the Juvenile Court Act are unconstitutional. Insofar as the defendant's first two contentions are concerned, the basic question is whether a section 2-7 transfer hearing is an adjudication of questions of fact or whether it is a proceeding where, after acquiring information and considering various criteria, the magistrate, in his discretion, imposes the will of the sovereign people upon the individual concerned.
The defendant has argued that to be consistent with due process section 2-7 should define the burden of proof to be followed at a transfer hearing and, secondly, that it should require that the normal rules of evidence apply.
In considering the validity of the defendant's contentions we have examined the statute involved as well as similar statutory provisions. Section 2-7(3)(a), when enacted, provided, in part, that:
"The burden and standard of proof shall be the same as under Section 5-1 of this Act." (Ill. Ann. Stat., ch. 37, par. 702-7(3)(a) (Smith-Hurd 1972).)
However, this same section, as amended by Public Act 78-341, presently reads as follows:
"The rules of evidence shall be the same as under Section 5-1 of this Act." (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 37, par. 702-7(3)(a).)
Section 5-1 sets out the procedure for gathering information at the dispositional hearings conducted after a juvenile is adjudicated a ward of the court. That dispositional hearing is akin, in many respects, to a criminal sentencing hearing conducted pursuant to section 5-4-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1). At both types of hearings virtually all relevant information, including hearsay, is admissible so that the judge may intelligently decide the fate of the individual concerned. No "burdens of proof" such as "beyond a reasonable doubt" or "to a preponderance of the evidence" apply at either of those proceedings since questions of fact are not before the court. Rather, the matter at hand is one of sentence or disposition which is a decision solely within the discretion of the trial judge. His decision may not be modified on appeal unless there is manifest abuse of discretion. Similarly, since there is no issue of fact to be proved or disproved at such proceeding, the relaxed rules of evidence do not violate due process, since, in essence, neither side is proving a case. In the light of these quite similar statutes it is obvious why the legislature amended section 2-7, as we have noted above. They realized that where there is no question of fact there can be no burden of proof.
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When Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay—Japan's highest mountain and deepest bay—are both located in Shizuoka Prefecture, you can be assured of an extraordinary adventure.So let your adventure unfold with these 5 must-do things!
1. Relax at Ocha no Sato (The Tea Museum)
Do you know that Shizuoka produces almost 70% of the green tea consumed in Japan? What better place is there to experience the Japanese tea ceremony than Ocha no Sato? What's more, you can even enhance your cultural versatility after visiting its exhibit of tea rooms from around the world!
2. Visit a wasabi (Japanese horseradish) farm
A fan of wasabi that pairs so well with sashimi and even wagyu beef? Shizuoka produces 80% of all wasabi in Japan, so why not visit a wasabi farm where you can pick up interesting trivia like this: wasabi fields are covered with black mesh nets to protect the plants from intense sunlight.
3. Savor exceptional homegrown produce
Shizuoka people simply don't do things by halves. So delight your taste buds with musk melons and Amela tomatoes. Musk melon farmers only grow one melon on one vine so that all nutrients are absorbed by this melon while Amela tomatoes are grown in imported soil from Sri Lanka. It's no wonder that these produce taste so succulently sweet!
4. Buy skipjack (bonito) flakes
Love those katsuobushi (bonito flakes) that enhance the flavor of Japanese rice so well? Well, you mayn't eat rice so much when you return home but do buy packets of sweet bonito flakes with peanuts. Relive the umami taste of Japan when you feast on these crunchy treats!
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SKELETON JIM is a successful private investigator in Seattle and he has two missions in life: He wants to help people, and he wants to be as good at solving cases as his fictional idols, Spenser and Marlowe. But that's not easy, because Skeleton Jim is also a walking, talking skeleton…
With no gun, no shoes—heck, no pants—Skeleton Jim has a wry sense of humor, an eye for the ladies and a nose for urban crime. He's also got Internet fans, a cult following and no explanation for what he is or how he was created. He seems to be just bare bones held together by wires, and yet, he lives, thinks and feels…and solves compelling crimes.
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We've had quite the warm streak the past few days, and if the predictions hold true tomorrow will be the warmest yet. I'm pleasantly surprised that we didn't get blasted with a.) a massive nor'easter/blizzard or b.) insanely heavy rain that would cause flooding this past week since it was Farm Show week, and many years in the past we've been hit with big storms. Hooray for uneventful weather! The downside is all of our snow is basically gone. Not that there was a ton left to begin with - mainly the gross, dirty piles caused by the plows and whatnot. Many would disagree with me, but I hope we get a fresh coating so we can go out and play in it. As long as it's not on the day we have our appointments, I'm cool with it.
Judith started out the week with some disappointment since we took all of our Christmas decorations down last weekend. We traditionally leave everything up until Epiphany (sometimes until the weekend after depending when the 6th falls), and since it was actually on a Sunday this year it kind of worked out nicely. Judith got used to seeing the tree in the living room whenever she came downstairs, and when it wasn't there anymore she was trying to figure out what happened to it. Even though we didn't do a ton of decorating this year, it was still neat to see her reactions to everything and explore the ornaments and lights. I was proud, too, because she generally left the tree alone and didn't try to undecorate it too often!
I had a subbing day this past Thursday, so Judith got to spend some time with her Pawpaw. They had a blast together (like always!), and it was a good change of pace for both of us (even though I was essentially walking into a petri dish at the school because the illnesses are hitting hard). I was kind of glad for the diversions since it took my mind off of everything else that's going on with her.
The worst part of the week has been the news reports of the flu epidemic. I'm germophobic to begin with, and this has set my anxiety over the edge. I've been keeping Judith at home as much as possible, and trying to avoid crowds. I know eventually we won't be able to avoid this stuff, and won't have the luxury of staying home all the time (like when she's in school), but right now it's very much a personal situation for me of "old habits are hard to break." I think if the strain going around wasn't so virulent and if the vaccine was offering greater protection I'd feel a little differently. I'm even nervous to take her to her appointments, especially since we have to go into the main hospital for the ultrasound. I highly doubt Judith'll keep a mask on, but I'm really going to try to get her to wear it for her own sake.


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SERIOUSLY, IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING OR AT LEAST ENUNCIATING IN A REALLY OBNOXIOUS AND OVERBEARING WAY. DON'T ALL-CAPS YOUR DAMN EMAILS. because i will delete them immediately.
(isn't the little voice, the one in your head that reads things aloud; isn't it like totally echoing off your eardrums right now??)
so please, be kind to your co-workers and don't ever give an ALL CAPS unless it's something like:
Then there's the off-chance that you have mistakenly left Caps Lock on. In which case: don't you cube zombies proof read your shit?
Alright. I'm gonna go raid a cupboard or something.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Ya Heard??
Ya heard about the silent auction??
Of course you didn't hear. Because it's silent. Duh.
It happened 3 weeks ago. J-fizz and I rocked it out. Well, mostly J-fizz. $11,000 raised in one night. Whuttttt. An incredible FIT feat, a job well done by all, [fist pump holla] and through some grit, gasoline, and good grace, hopefully a life has been made a little easier.
If you didn't count your blessings carefully enough on Thanksgiving. Take a moment for a re-do.
- partners in crime, yo.
Cubicle Land Holiday Gifting
Do you ever have one of those years? Try as hard as you might, but all your nice eventually turns naughty. Like the time I made nice with my friend's bf and all the sudden her mom thinks we're sleeping together. So! Taking all the necessary precautions for my loyal readers, Cubicle Claus will be branding and sending out one-of-a-kind condoms to all of you. The perfect, politically correct way to say, "Have a safe, and happy-ending holiday!...ya ho, ho, ho-bag." (one size does not fit all.)
How does that saying go..."everyone has a gift but not everyone unwraps it" ...? Guessing by 'everyone' they mean 'Born Agains'.
Manic Monday, at it again.
Had a flashback to the Old Office...
When I think of The Old Office...I think of those abused animal commercials with Sarah McLachlan - the camera panning the 8th floor and she is sitting back by Jwoww/Corkey's window, "is you, or has some one you deeply care for, fallen victim to corporate imprisonment?" (camera close up on torn tick sheets, used tissues, a grown man weeping with his headset on...probably Xtreme. A coffee mug is thrown), "don't become another casualty of abuse and mental instability" - and then the token tune, 'In the Arms of an Angel' cues up.
But at the new office, they don't ration coffee. More like the zoo, less like a pound. Whoever cares for my cubemate better mind their manners...WATER FOR THE ELEPHANT.
But at the new office, they don't ration coffee. More like the zoo, less like a pound. Whoever cares for my cubemate better mind their manners...WATER FOR THE ELEPHANT.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Instant Kiwi
Admittedly, I thought the scratch off was called "Instant Kwiki"...obviously in that case I would have booked my flight to Australia like yesterday. Because any country with a lotto ticket like that is home. Not sure about the Aussie beach boys and the sleeveless puffy vests though...
How bout a surf's up, fist pump, mark sanchez.
Selena Gomez has been touched by an angel
Is it a girl? Is it a tranny?? NO!! It's J.Bieber!
Selena Gomez has officially been touched by an angel...who's been touched by Michael Jackson (rest in peace...). Right? JBieb is the little Keebler cookie of MJ's heart. White on the outside, chocolate inside.
And who knew that Alanis Morissette was still on the scene? Holler at a girls' first cassette tape [...got beta??] But what's with the Morticia drab?
|sweet heels.
Church biddie called me out. Hard.
On Sundays I volunteer for Kidz Club at church. Walking in this morning, a lady held the door for me. She gave me the look-over, and goes, "Ha. I'm not even going to ask."
BOOM! roasted. Well I salute you...angel friend with values has some mischievous habits.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Kina Grannis spent two years making a 3min video
Two years rearranging jelly beans. Then again, I've spent 24 years trying to move out of my parents' house. And look where that got me. Two years doesn't seem so bad anymore eh? Respect, Kina, respect.
Somebody find me a jellybelly...STAT!
Teens soak tampons in booze to get drunk...apparently, all else DID fail.
"I didn't want to ruin my minty breath," says the girl sarcastically. "I was worried about getting home smelling like beer and mom flipping on me, but I wanted to get a booze, so I did it." [wtf]Gimme a shout out for fetal alcohol syndrome times 60,298436utiorgfe932jer,000.23 ...!!!!
Is anyone else really disappointed by this? Kids in my high school went on recycling binges; my college launched a campus-wide crusade to get dorms to start filtering paper/plastic. And I even have one friend who bought a reusable tampon (*shudder* she lives in Montana. So nobody should be surprised.)
You'd think that with all of the 'save the planet' and hyper-protesting, kids these days would find a more eco-friendly way to rebel. That's why nobody does whip-its anymore. To which I say, FOR SHAME.
Poor ol' alcohol can't catch a break. Hit the fkn pipe for once, work on nurturing and growing some leaves, start thinking deep thoughts or whatever.
One article refers to it a 'butt chugging'. And that's fkn hilarious.
Hopefully nobody in the Netherlands hears about this.
[j-fizz with her morning tune ins set this one up.]
Monday, November 7, 2011
Did I mention my new cubemate?
Yeah. Some ho moved in to the cube next to me.
I think she is PermaCubeLand. As in: she moved in with boxes.
Let's paint the picture: Everything in my cube could fit into a Ziploc baggy. (seriously. 2 greeting cards - jfizz holla. a few push pins. a yo-yo and a pen.)
PermaCuber has a living plant, boxes of plastic utensils, wrapped snacks, and her own K-cups. This both intrigues and terrifies me. Initiating recon...please.stand.by.
Open Enrollment really got the best of me.
Every year it's a struggle to get my flu shot.
In fact, my grandmother had to bribe me last year to get it:
So this year, I don't even know if I'm insured yet since I've been on payroll for like 40 days. Plus there's no trip planned for Europe so I was expecting to avoid The Shot at every Rite Aid or Walgreen's corner.
But my new company offers it free at the Open Enrollment Fair. How terribly inconvenient since it's more fun to avoid getting the The Shot at ALL costs (yet, how can you say no when it's zero cost...??)
While waiting in line, a Creeper approaches:
Point: Open Enrollment, Squid: this girl.
In fact, my grandmother had to bribe me last year to get it:
Gma: If you get your flu shot, I will give you spending money for our trip to Italy.[three weeks later, I got The Shot only because my roommate is a nurse and was able to shoot me up in the kitchen.]
Me: ...ugh.
So this year, I don't even know if I'm insured yet since I've been on payroll for like 40 days. Plus there's no trip planned for Europe so I was expecting to avoid The Shot at every Rite Aid or Walgreen's corner.
But my new company offers it free at the Open Enrollment Fair. How terribly inconvenient since it's more fun to avoid getting the The Shot at ALL costs (yet, how can you say no when it's zero cost...??)
While waiting in line, a Creeper approaches:
Creeper: Oh (he eyes, up and down) - don't worry, you won't even feel a thing.Geez dude, kick me while the caffeine hasn't yet hit ON TOP OF the preemptive vaccination??? This is killin me.
Instead of my natural reaction to shoot him down with...you probably tell women that a lot (ish). - I thoughtfully replied, 'Do I look scared?'
Creeper: No. Actually (again, eyeing.) you look tired.
Point: Open Enrollment, Squid: this girl.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Big Ol' Booties.
These boots.
Right? Work of art. Can't say that I'm much of a boot type gal, or much of an 'anything to do with fashion' type gal. Why drop a ton of dimes on tan, Italian leather boots? They were the only ones that didn't give my calves muffin tops - or result in kankles.
So way to go Europe! I COULD HAVE PAID HALF PRICE FOR THESE THINGS - the Euro stands at 0.72Euro to 1USD ... translation? Eff me. Three months ago, it was 1.5Euro to 1USD.
Don't worry. I returned from Italy, broke (ish). Then I had the good sense to be honest and tell NYS Unemployment that I missed a meeting because I was out of the country...so they stopped paying me for 3 weeks (apparently if you're 'out of the country', then you're not 'eligible' to work in the US). That's okay. I'm keeping tally and am ready to launch spirited retail attack. Just in time for Black Friday. Euro-punks.
Who's with me!
This Verbal Vogueing thing is #legit
That's right. Hash tag legit...
**JWOWW gets all the credit for this one. Keeping it fresh**
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Handyperson, Job, paying up to £10.98 per hour. 6 months + with the opportunity to go permanent.
Your new company As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit a Maintenance Handyperson for Eastwood Park.
Your new role As part of the Works Department you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance. Currently the Prison has several refurbishment and general day-to-day maintenance projects underway. As such the prison require general handyperson who can complete general tasks such as assisting other trades, putting up signage, general basic painting and carpentry duties, using drills and hand tools and fire alarm/ emergency lighting checks.
What you'll need to succeed Carpentry qualifications such as NVQ / City & Guilds is desirable but not essential.
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UltraFire WF-501B Cree MC-E 5-Mode LED Flashlight Torch Kit (Black)
: General Specs Brand: UltraFire Model: WF-501B Color: black Material: aluminum alloy Type: LED Flashlight Kit Number of LED: 1 Emitter Type: CREE Emitter BIN: MC-E Color BIN: white Emitter Base: aluminum reflector Mode: 5modes Mode Arrangement: Hi > Mid> Lo> Fast Strobe> SOS Mode Memory Support: no Luminous Flux: 750LM Working Time: about 1.5hours Working Voltage: 3.6-4.2V Service life: up to 100,000hours Special Features: water resistant design Battery Configuration: 13000mAh 18650 rechargeable battery (included) Charger: travel dual charger included Carrying Strap: strap included : Features Water resistant design.: Super bright LED flashlight torch. Adopts high-efficiency constant-current output circuit to maximum use of battery. Long service life up to 100,000 hours. This travel dual charger only works with two 18650 batteries. LED flashlight torch, travel dual charger and two 18650 rechargeable batteries are included in this kit. The battery comes with particular board protection design which can protect the battery from over-charging and over-discharging and prolong the service life of the battery. Compact design and convenient to carry with the strap. Package Details Weight: 288.90 g Size: 109*9 cm Package Includes 1 × LED Flashlight Torch 2 × 18650 Rechargeable Battery 1 × Travel Dual Charger 1 × Strap __


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I was reading an article on the subject of confident speaking, and I came across this tip:
"Only say something when you have something to say"
I feel this is pertinent to my blogging.
There have been many times when I'll start typing away on some inane subject when the thought shadows my mind, "Where the Hell are you trying to go with this?" It is then when I realize that I am blogging for the sake of making a post. Or, sometimes (like this morning when I actually went back and deleted this morning's post) I'll find myself posting about some timely subject, just because I feel I have to put in my .02 cents.
Even at this moment, I find my fingers wanting to hit the correct combination of keys that will delete this post.
Maybe blogging isn't for me and I should go back to "Dear Diary".
Maybe I'm a frustrated writer who can't devise a story or create characters out of thin air (such is my brain), so I have turned to foisting my opinions on the browsing mass (not enough people read here to be considered 'masses') who accidentally find themselves here through a keyword search.
Maybe I'll just keep on blogging, inane as it is. Confidently inane, to be more precise.


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Hi, it's Ben! I'm my mother's guest blogger for the week because she's in bed, hiding under a blanket, saying something to the effect of "Please God, never let September repeat itself again."
I don't know what the heck she's talking about; I had a GREAT month and thought I'd share some of the highlights...
Here I am, back at the Del Norte pool, practicing my fabulous swim skills. My mom took me to the pool nearly every day this summer, even in September. I got to take several friends with me and my mom even jumped in on most days. I don't really understand this, but every time that she came into the pool, she made me promise to not splash her. Something about her expensive hair-do. I'm sure I'll discuss it with my therapist someday: "My mom always took me swimming but would never go underwater. What's that all about?" (note to Ben: Mommy's highlights cost almost as much as the mortgage! Chlorine is the enemy!)
Speaking of money, here I am with my good buddy, Ean, spending Mom's money on ice cream and candy. See, I can tell you the truth. She'd tell you that we were buying apples and tofu but really, Mom's not as strict about nutrition as she comes off. You should see what she eats when no one is around!
Mom gets a discount on everything at the snack bar because she's an employee. Sweet! I hope she keeps that job for a long time. When everything is half off, a dollar goes a long way!
One place that my Mom vows not to go to each year is the State Fair. So I go with my Dad, like a million times. This year, Mom took me on the last day. We met my friend Ean there. Ean wanted to go on unlimited rides and I thought that was a good idea too. So I convinced my mom to buy a $35.00 wrist band for me. Then I got to the midway and I freaked out. Mom said a few bad words and insisted that I do one ride, any ride. I agreed to the Merry-Go-Round but I wouldn't sit on a horse. No way. They go up and down way too quickly. So I sat on the bench. Mom said she would never buy me a wrist band again and I didn't want my picture taken near the rides and it was actually a big tear-fest with and meltdown. Here we are at one of the exhibits:
I started soccer in August, but our games actually started in September. Soccer is two nights a week: practice on Tuesday and game on Friday. Those are both work nights for my mom; she had to re-schedule her clients and classes so that she could be at (most) practices and games. I think this whole soccer commitment is what started to throw her over the edge. She's gone every night of the week now but I'm so glad that she can be there with me.
I'm playing with my best "girl" friend, Lauren and her dad, Ryan, is our coach. Mom convinced Dad to let me play in Carmichael this year, instead of Fair Oaks (since she has that crazy work schedule AND since I have Lauren on my team). I think I'll be playing back in Fair Oaks next year but I'm going to enjoy my Del Dayo team as much as I can this year!
Here I am, right before I kicked in my first goal. My coach calls me a bulldozer. I kinda like that!
The first birthday party of the school year was up in Cameron Park. My classmate's mom drives him all the way from Cameron Park, to attend my school. And I thought we had a long drive! Anyway, here I am playing my new favorite game: Red Light, Green Light.
And this is my expression when I found out that I only get to smack the pinata once:
These are the treat bags from the party. They were outstanding! I hope my mom does favors like these for my party! (Mom's note: Sorry, Ben. Your friends are getting gift certificates to Baskin Robbins. Stay at home mom versus working mom. Enough said.)
We finished out the month with me getting pneumonia. Mom said we don't have any pictures because neither of us was very photogenic during this time. I couldn't go to school for a week and Mom had to take several days off of work. I coughed and cried for four nights straight but our days were very fun (please see the previous post for details).
So now it's October 1st and it's the day of my birthday party! I've been in my Mom's bed all night, coughing up a storm again, but I can't wait to see all my friends tonight. We even have a magician coming! I might have to take command of Mom's camera since she'll either be drowning in Sangria or hiding in her bedroom! She thinks that October might be a little quieter but I have other plans! I'm like my Dad that way... :-)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Month In Review, By Ben. Or, "How I Drove My Mother To Drink Heavily Every Night"
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Microsoft combines ad solutions
Microsoft is launching a new advertising platform for operators running its Mediaroom middleware. It combines the ability to monetise traditional and advanced advertising with campaign and decision management.
Were bringing the benefits of the online world, that is targeted, measurable and interactive ads, and combining that with the rich emotive power of TV, Terri Richardson, Group Marketing Manager, Advanced Advertising Initiatives, Microsoft TV, told Broadband TV News. Unlike some of the legacy systems today that are fairly siloed in terms of having one platform for interactivity and another one for linear, another for local, and another for on demand weve tried to architect a solution that covers both traditional and advertising units.
Online publishers are familiar with Microsoft ad management bringing opportunities for platforms that have both an online and television delivered platform.
In the United States, cablenets are familiar with being granted two to three minutes of advertising time to sell directly to their customers. More recently Project Canoe has highlighted the importance of targeted advertising to the six majors.
Subsequent to last years $6 million acquisition of digital marketing company aQuantive, Microsoft Advertising purchased advertising solutions provider Navic Networks, giving it an instant insight into the demands of cable and satellite operators across 35 million receivers. The two components are the applications layer as well as aggregating information from the networks and well be using their technology as part of our platform, explained Richardson. Because Mediaroom collects service information from subscribers the two systems could be integrated to deliver personalised advertising.
It is anticipated that the system will be available for deployment from mid-2009.