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In the spirit of putting more of myself "out there," here it is, as promised – my completely honest post.
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It recently occurred to me that because I tend to focus on positive things on my blog, that I may give the impression that I have this parenting thing all figured out. And while I do feel like I excel at baby rearing, I find myself struggling with this toddler/preschooler rearing.
It all started when Ava decided to grow up, exert her independence and have a mind of her own/free will. How dare she, right? 😉 Of course, a good deal of her gaining her independence seems to have coincided with me being pregnant with Julian and now, of course, being a mother of two. Just when I thought I had it all figured out and parenting was a piece of cake, I threw a pregnancy and new baby in to the mix. I always say I like a good challenge and boy oh boy, is that what I got.
Hmmm. I am just beating around the bush now. Gosh, delving into all of this honesty stuff is seriously harder than I thought. OK, here goes…
Over the past few months I have been losing my patience with Ava more and more. I have found myself doing things that I never wanted to do in my parenting journey – like yelling, talking down to her and (gulp. here goes the brutal honesty) physically wrapping both of my arms around her and squeezing her a little too tightly. The last time I squeezed her, she got scared, started crying and said, "Don't do that, mommy." And I about died with guilt and shame, sadness and remorse. 🙁
What had I become? Who was this woman who has always had the patience of a saint when it came to her children suddenly causing one of them to be afraid of her?
I had a talk with Ava after that and told her that I was sorry and explained that I had been upset and frustrated and I shouldn't have reacted that way.
Soon after that that I IM'd my husband Jody at work to tell him what happened and to tell him that I needed to do something to help myself and keep me from losing it like that again. I was scared of what I had done and knew that I needed to do something to prevent it from turning into a habit.
Thankfully, Jody was very supportive of me and never made me feel shameful for what I had done. Believe me, I felt bad enough all on my own. He was relieved that I told him what happened and said it was good that I could realize that I had a problem and want to do something about it.
Since I had had previous success with hypnosis (both Hypnobirthing and hypnotherapy while pregnant with Julian) in the past, I decided to email my friend and certified hypnotherapist to tell her what was going on with me and see if I could make an appointment. She responded and said that hypnosis could definitely help with my situation and we scheduled a time for me to meet with her.
The first part of my session was just like any therapy appointment. We talked a lot about what was going on in my life, how things are going with two kids, and more specifically about what was going on with me and my reactions to Ava. It was hard to admit that I'd scared her like I did, but it also felt somewhat freeing to get it off my chest. Of course I started crying when I told her about how Ava reacted and she could sense my guilt and sorrow at what I'd done. She immediately reassured me that while a lot of parents don't talk about it, what I was going through was very normal. She spoke from personal experience about how hard it is to raise two young children and told me of her past struggles as well. I told her that while I figured it was normal, it was not a path I wanted to continue down. I told her I feel that I've inherited some bad traits – like feeling like I have to be in control and having a short fuse – and I want to do whatever I can to break the cycle. She agreed that wanting to change is good and said that there are things I can do to help me with my temper and keep me from losing my cool.
So we talked about some practical things I could put into effect to help myself.
1) Using Rescue Remedy – I used it a lot while I was pregnant but had forgotten about it since then.
2) If I feel like I'm getting close to the breaking point, put myself in "time out" for a minute or two, long enough so that I can calm down and act rationally. It's something that Ava will understand and it will give me a break to regroup.
3) Implement a quiet time for 20-30 minutes each day with Ava and buy her a special timer. She gave up her naps before Julian was born, but I feel still needs some down time each day which she currently isn't getting.
4) If everyone (me and the kids) seems to be having a bad day, change up the scenery. Take the kids for a walk, or go to the park or for a drive or something.
5) Call someone if I'm having a bad day.
The rest of the session was spent with the actual hypnosis, which lead to my identifying a "warning sign," if you will, that I'm about to lose my cool, and coming up with a way to calm myself and act calmly. It was a long session, though it didn't feel long at all to me while I was in hypnosis (funny how that works), and I came out of it feeling refreshed and thankful that I decided to give hypnosis a try.
So now I'm in the process of putting all of these things into action. I've already done a few of the practical things and they are helping me a lot. I also realized today that we (me and the kids) really do need to get out more during the week. We spend way too much time cooped up in our house. Now that the weather is being nicer and Julian isn't a newborn, I feel more comfortable going out and doing more.
And the hypnosis seems to be working too. I feel much more empowered than I did before. I know this is something that I can control and fix if I continue to work on it and that is my plan. 🙂
So, there ya have it – my brutally honest post. There will likely be more in the future of the crunchy domestic goddess.
And are you up to the challenge of writing a raw, honest post too? Let me know if you do and I will link them all in a future post. Then we can all marvel at our honesty (something we need more of in this world) together. 🙂
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On a related topic, I recently learned about this great website called Enjoy Parenting. Scott Noelle, a parenting coach for Attachment Parenting-minded parents, sends a free (short) daily inspirational e-mail, called the Daily Groove, out to subscribers. I signed up for it and have been enjoying Scott's emails and finding that I can apply so much of what he writes about to my parenting journey.
Here are a few Daily Grooves from the archive that I thought were particularly noteworthy and applicable to what I've been struggling with lately:
Transforming Anger, Part 1
by Scott Noelle, posted on 2006-07-27
Amongst peace-loving folks, anger gets a bad rap. This is because anger is usually present when violence is committed.
But anger is a form of energy that can be applied constructively, too. That was Nature's intent.
Anger arises naturally whenever you perceive a loss of personal freedom or power. It's there to energize you on your way back to your natural state of empowerment.
If you get angry about some behavior of your child, and then you scold, punish, or yell at him or her, you're simply misdirecting the anger energy.
Just remember: the anger is there to uplift you, not to put down your child (or yourself). It's there to help you break free from disempowering thoughts and reconnect with your Authentic Power.
Transforming Anger, Part 2
by Scott Noelle, posted on 2006-07-28
(Continued from Part 1)
The transformation of anger begins with acceptance. When you resist anger, it persists, escalates into rage, or descends into depression.
Accepting anger doesn't mean tolerating violence. The compulsion to express anger violently is a byproduct of our "dominator" culture in which force is confused with Authentic Power.
That compulsion can be greatly reduced if you dis-identify with your anger, which you can do by observing or "witnessing" it.
Take a deep breath and locate the sensation of anger in your body. Use your intuition to sense its subtle qualities. Can you feel its "edges"? What is its "shape," "color," "temperature," "weight," etc.?
Put aside all thoughts of right and wrong for now. Just observe the physical sensation and be present with it.
You are not the anger. You are the Witness, observing the anger. Let yourself be curious and eager to discover what anger can reveal. It wants you to remember Who You Really Are.
Transforming Anger, Part 3
by Scott Noelle, posted on 2006-07-31
(Continued from Part 2)
Once you make peace with your anger, you can harness it's energy and use it creatively.
Remember, anger always arises from a perception of disempowerment. This must be a misperception because Who You Really Are is truly powerful!
So, to reconnect with your Authentic Power, the trick is to direct the anger at the misperception. Let yourself get really pissed off that this LIE has found its way into your mind! It's a rude, obnoxious, uninvited guest!
Most important: Shift your thoughts as quickly as you can from being angry at the misperception to being determined to perceive the higher Truth. For example:
"Dammit! I'm sick and tired of believing that a child's behavior can shut down my heart! My heart and the Infinite Love that fills it are so HUGE than nothing can stop them! Nothing but my belief, that is, but I'm NOT BUYING IT anymore! I AM powerful!! I CAN choose what I focus on!! And I AM DETERMINED to choose thoughts that open my heart!!!"
At this point in your thought process, you can really have some FUN with your aligned anger energy! For example:
"This is all bullsh*t anyway, because I know deep down that my kid is doing the best s/he can with what s/he's got, and the real reason I'm mad is 'cuz I'm imagining how my parents would react to that behavior… Like it's any of their freakin' business!! I don't give a RIP what my parents, or the neighbors, or 'society' thinks about my choices! I AM FREE TO BE THE KIND OF PARENT I WANT TO BE!!!"
Of course your thought process will vary depending on the situation. The overall strategy is to transform your anger into a passionate determination to connect with your Inner Power and Freedom.
Authentic empowerment feels WAY better than the shallow satisfaction of forced compliance. And once your heart is open again, all sorts of creative solutions will come flooding in!
Detoxifying Parental Guilt
by Scott Noelle, posted on 2007-03-16
Are you plagued by guilt whenever you fall short of your parenting ideals? Such guilt may seem a natural response, but it's not… It's cultural.
Our culture conditions people to believe that their worth depends on their behavior, so that when your behavior is "wrong" you doubt your self-worth, i.e., you feel guilty.
But if you knew absolutely that you are worthy of love and respect — unconditionally — you'd never feel guilty. You'd simply feel "off" whenever your behavior was out of alignment with your values.
That "off" feeling would be a welcome sign that you need to adjust your course. And with your self-worth beyond dispute, you'd be confident in your ability to get back on track.
So next time you feel parental guilt, say to yourself, "This has nothing to do with my inherent worth — that's a given. I made a mistake, but I can learn from it. I got a little lost, but I'm finding my way."
Radical Honesty
by Scott Noelle, posted on 2007-04-25
Hiding the truth (from yourself and/or others) is a constant energy drain. To free yourself from the burden of secrets and lies, you must cultivate the skill of radical honesty: willingness to reveal any truth, no matter how "unacceptable" it is. (See recommended book and website, below.)
Withholding truth is such an integral part of our culture that you probably don't notice when you're doing it. So, for today, pay close attention to your thoughts and expressions, and continually ask yourself, "Am I being as honest as I could be about that? Is there a deeper truth?"
Examples of "acceptable" dishonesty include saying you're "fine" when you're not, and not saying how you feel about the way your friend treats her child.
When you spot a white lie or withheld truth, notice how it feels in your body — the energy and effort required to distort or ignore your true feelings.
Then imagine being radically honest — telling it exactly like it is. If you could be that honest and keep your heart open, would you?
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Town staff is using the software, known as XP-SWMM, to map and calculate runoff for stormwater events in the various sub-basins of the May River area.
Runoff modeling will serve as the foundation for other calculations, such as pollutant loads, but it takes time to get the most accurate read possible, said Ron Bullman, director of stormwater management.
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Staff are currently calculating runoff in Rose Dhu Creek, determining potential runoff in each of its 56 sub-basins, the path it follows and the amount of time it takes to travel from the top to the bottom of the area. Stoney Creek will follow, and once the entire May River watershed is fully modeled, the town could use the software in other areas.
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The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control first started restricting shellfish harvesting in the 900-acre headwater area of the May River in 2009 because of rising bacteria levels later attributed to Bluffton's rapid pace of development. The town has since started taking steps to restore the river and prevent further degradation, proposing about $1 million worth of capital projects in the first of a five-year plan and steering development away from the river.
About 21.5 acres were reopened to harvesting this year, though town officials tempered their praise, acknowledging there wasn't enough data in 2009 to determine whether that section of the river was impaired.
The new software, at a cost of about $12,000, will assist in prioritizing future projects based on the potential environmental benefits and provide stronger support for grant applications, Bullman said.
Additionally, it could help determine the best areas to maximize the town's development rights bank, a voluntary program used this year by Palmetto Bluff's Crescent Resources to move at least 1,300 residential units away from the May River headwaters. And, though more than 90 percent of the town is already governed by existing agreements, the modeling could help evaluate the imapact of new developments, Bullman said.
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ACC Greats Honored By NCAAPosted by mpatton on December 12th, 2012
In honor of the 75th anniversary of March Madness, the NCAA released a list of the top 75 players, top 35 moments and top 25 teams from college basketball yore. Like most lists, there was some historical bias. Twenty players made the list from the 1980s, a full eight guys more than the next closest decade. The 2000s were also underrepresented with only seven players making the cut (including Shelvin Mack?) — which was less than any other complete decade besides the 1940s. There were some snubs and some who probably shouldn't have made the cut, but the list is a good place to start.
The ACC representatives include six players from Duke, six from North Carolina (coincidence?), one from NC State, one from Virginia, one from Georgia Tech and one from Maryland. Future ACC members Syracuse (one), Notre Dame (one) and Louisville (two) also would expand the ACC haul. Duke's selections, headlined by three members of the back-to-back national championship teams in 1991-92, spanned a decade (1984-94) except for Shane Battier. North Carolina's representatives saw a much broader span, kicking off with Lennie Rosenbluth in 1957 and finishing up with Sean May and Tyler Hansbrough in 2005 and 2009, respectively. NC State's David Thompson — arguably the best player in ACC history — headlined the honorees from other schools. Speaking of Thompson, his Wolfpack championship team of 1974 and Duke's repeat championship teams were the only two teams outside of Chapel Hill to make the team list (whose only championship team to miss the cut was 2004-05). Since the list is honoring March Madness, it's hard to get too upset about leaving off teams like Duke's runner-up in 1998-99 or UNLV's runner-up 1990-91 squad, but the list feels a little weak since it's mostly populated by teams that won the national title as the undisputed best team.
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SEATTLE (AP) Michael Hale III scored a career-high 35 points including a 16 for 17 effort from the free-throw line and UTSA beat Seattle 78-75 on Thursday night.
Hale hit a pair of free throws to put UTSA (5-13, 1-7 WAC) up 76-69 with 34 seconds remaining in the game to seal the deal. Seattle's Jarell Flora made things interesting with back-to-back 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Roadrunners.
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The first volume of Adorno. The Possibility of the Impossible comprises theoretical essays which investigate the relevance of Adorno's critical theory for the present. The tight connection between individual observations in aesthetics and cultural criticism, on the one hand, and the large speculations of social theory and the history of philosophy, on the other, that is found in Adorno's own work is taken as a point of departure in many passages. The difference – disparity, even – in the varied attitudes toward the content of Adorno's theory is evident. Seen from the perspective of the present, this multiple rereading is directed at fragments of a thought that has preserved its radicality even when abstracted from its immediate historical context. Both publications – Adorno. The Impossibility of the Impossible Vol. I and Vol. II – accompany an exhibition at the Frankfurter Kunstverein on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Theodor W. Adorno.
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By reading the messages one gets to understand much more the Scriptures. I have heard this from many people and even from the clergy. By reading the messages from the start progressively till the end, they draw you to understand better the Scriptures which, by the way, one should read daily. By reading the messages, you grow spiritually and your love for God augments.
Jesus asked me to tell you to always take my name, Vassula, out of the messages and replace it with your name. You will hear Him then speaking to you, re-animating your soul to move, aspire and breathe in His Glory. God will draw you very delicately into His Heart so that you no longer belong to yourself but to the One who moves you in union with Their Oneness (The Holy Trinity)
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A little-known movement helps kids understand the connection between the brain and heart, and improve their behavior (and test scores) too.
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Stunning new photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website
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There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from across the world.
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- Moon and Venus in Brittany by Laurent Laveder
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Copper Mountain embraces the best conditions in the high country this spring with the famous Sunsation Celebration closing weekend, April 13-14. This weekendlong celebration is headlined by musical acts Matt & Kim and Ozomatli and includes pond-skimming competitions and an adventure race.Red Bull Slopesoakers takes place on April 13 at 11 a.m. and puts a twist on the traditional pond skim, with competitors crossing floating rails surrounded by inner tubes. This event is free for competitors and spectators; preregistration is available online at http://www.coppercolorado.com. Stick around for a free concert from Matt & Kim. The indie dance duo out of Brooklyn, N.Y., will take the stage at 4 p.m. April 13. Matt & Kim have recently appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and were awarded the 2012 MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.On Copper Mountain's Closing Day, April 14, the second annual CopperMan Winter Adventure Race will kick off at 11 a.m. This 3-kilometer foot race throughout Copper's villages is complete with frozen obstacles, such as a hot chocolate pit and a human luge. Online preregistration is now available for $25. After achieving eternal winter glory, competitors will be greeted with a grand finish-line celebration in Burning Stones Plaza and live music by Ozomatli. Three-time Grammy winner Ozomatli is notorious for hip-hop, salsa, funk and samba sounds and has been worldwide in a series of government-sponsored international tours.Visit coppercolorado.com for terrain updates, snow reports, lodging deals, event details and more. Stay connected all season at http://www.facebook.com/coppermtn or @coppermtn on Twitter.
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Top-seeded Serena Williams, who will begin pursuit of her 17th Grand Slam title on Tuesday when she faces Mandy Minella of Luxembourg on Wimbledon's famed Center Court, on Sunday apologized for comments about a teenage rape victim in Steubenville, Ohio, and "everything that was said" in a recent Rolling Stone profile of her. She also said she planned to keep her focus on tennis this week.
"There's one thing I'm really good at, and that's hitting the ball over a net, in a box. I'm excellent," she said at a pre-tournament news conference.
Williams also repeated that she had apologized to the Steubenville victim for saying the girl "shouldn't have put herself in that position." Williams also said she had reached out to rival Maria Sharapova on Thursday to apologize for comments in that article that were presumed to be about Sharapova.
While speaking on the phone with her sister, Venus, Williams was quoted as saying a "top-five player" is boring and won't be invited to cool parties and "if she wants to be with the guy with a black heart, go for it." Those remarks were widely interpreted as a reference to Sharapova's boyfriend, Grigor Dimitrov, who reportedly dated Serena Williams.
The overture made by Williams at the pre-tournament players' party apparently didn't satisfy Sharapova.
On Saturday she said of Williams: "If she wants to talk about something personal, maybe she should talk about her relationship and her boyfriend that was married and is getting a divorce and has kids." Williams, who has been romantically linked to her coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, declined Sunday to respond to that barb.
"I definitely was told of her comments. I definitely like to keep my personal life personal," Williams told reporters. "I think it would be inappropriate for me to comment on it."
Sharapova, the No. 3 seed, begins play Monday with a match against 37th-ranked Kristina Mladenovic. Among the men, top-seeded Roger Federer will open play on Center Court against Victor Hanescu of Romania, the first step in his pursuit of a record eighth Wimbledon championship.
"You feel very unique, clearly, because you are the one opening the court," he said. "I think it's a big deal for ... the players I've played, who got the 'unluck' or luck of the draw to play me in that first round."
Also scheduled to play Monday: No. 2 seed Andy Murray of Great Britain and No. 5 Rafael Nadal. No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic begins play Tuesday.
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After the stagnation of the original Turf Wars, and the failure of Turf Wars II to materialize, Turf Wars III is finally here. The primary concept is a long and strategic Thievery tournament that forces the involved teams to play frequent matches.
Turf Wars III began at 00:00GMT on March 1st.
Any official activity is to take place in this thread -- this includes rosters, attacks, match results, and the like. Anything that isn't official will be deleted, if you want to discuss an aspect of the tournament, use an existing thread like this one, or start a new one. Banned players in Turf Wars III are being discussed in this thread.
Tournament Rules
I - Each team will possess pieces of turf, each piece corresponding to an official map in Thievery. A piece of turf can only be attacked if the attacking team holds turf that is linked to it, as shown on the official map attached to this post.
II - There will be two moves every month. The first will begin at 00:00 GMT on the first of the month, the second at 00:00 GMT on the 15th of the month. Every participating team must declare one attack on the first day of the move. A team can not attack a piece of turf that has already had an attack declared against it this move.
III - There will be one match for each attack. It will take place before the start of the next move on the attacked map, between the attacking team and the team that possesses that turf. If the attacking team wins the match, the turf they attacked becomes theirs.
IV - A team wins the tournament when they possess more than half the turf. If this has not happened by the end of the 8th turn on July 1st, the team with the most turf will be declared the winner.
V - If a team controls no turf at the start of any move, they are removed from the tournament.
VI - Failing to comply with any rules will result in disqualification, unless extenuating circumstances are present.
VII - I am the sole and final arbiter of this tournament. Any issue will be resolved by me, and my word is final.
Match Rules
I - Matches must be scheduled within the first three days of the move. If a match is not scheduled during that period, the defending team will provide, before the end of the third day, a list of five four hour timeslots on different days that they would be available to play. The attacking team will pick, before the end of the fourth day, a two hour period during one of the provided timeslots for the match to be played. If this is not done by the deadline, the late team forfeits the match.
II - Matches will consist of three rounds. The attacking team will play thieves, and the defending team guards. The team that wins the most rounds wins the match.
III - Matches will be 3v3 unless both teams agree to 4v4. Each team will provide one spectator, or agree during the scheduling period on one spectator to be shared by both teams. Spectators do not have to be from a participating team.
IV - The match will take place upon a dedicated server that is not hosted by a participating player. If there's a conflict regarding which server to use, the defending team decides. The following server settings will be used:
- Clever AI
- 3 max following AI
- AI do not stand still when flashed
- AI frob awaken enabled
- AI autowake after 10 minutes
- 850 starting loot for guards
- 600 starting loot for thieves
- 30 minute time limit + map time modifier
- Loot drop 50%
- Supply chest active
V - Teams have fifteen minutes from the scheduled start of the match to be in the server ready to play. If a team is short, they may elect to play short or forfeit the match.
VI - Player disconnects do not cause the round to be replayed, unless both teams agree to it. If the server crashes, the round will be replayed.
VII - No cheating. Note that the only in-game exploit that is covered under this is taking advantage of a desynced client -- everything else is fair game. Voice communication is allowed as long as the opposing or shared spectator is monitoring it. Abuse of voice communication -- for example, dead players talking to active players -- is considered cheating.


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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 11, No. 1 Spring 1984
Lee D. Parker
Abstract: Accounting writers have invariably referred to the accounting literature of the 1960s and 1970s as the earliest source of discussion about the impact of budgets upon manager behaviour. This short paper identifies a number of account-ing writers of earlier decades, whose contribution to this subject has to date been overlooked.
Beyond the seminal work on behavioural aspects of budgeting published by Argyris1 in 1957, accounting writers have looked to the accounting literature of the 1960s and 1970s as the source of ob-servations and discussion about the behavioural impact of budgets. This short paper pays due recognition to the insights offered by ac-counting writers in earlier decades. While they formed a decided minority relative to the mainstream of accounting writers, the pre-science of their contribution should not be ignored. Accordingly, this paper seeks to establish their unique place in the behavioural accounting tradition.
Observing Unpopularity
From the 1930s onwards, just a few accounting writers observed the budget's growing unpopularity. McGladrey2 noted for budgets that "their value is about in inverse ratio to their popularity." Such unfavourable attitudes were observed to exist in businessmen and laymen alike, particularly where budgets had been used to exert re-lentless pressure for improved performance. For many, budgets had become a symbol of oppressive action to be regarded with sus-picion and mistrust.3 Yet the writers who observed such budgetary unpopularity often failed to recognise the associated range of causes. Discussion of causes mostly came from others who did not appear to have considered to what extent the resulting problems had caused budgetary unpopularity.


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It all started with this dresser. My mom got it as a gift from a family friend when she was born in 1953 and she said that the dresser wasn't painted nor finished. Eventually she got married and had kids. Her kids used the dresser when they were younger. She thought of having it painted in white so that the dresser would look brighter for a kids room.
And then one of her young daughters (that's me) was such a little designer that she wanted to have the dresser repainted in the colors that she liked. And it looked like this:
The daughter grew up, left home, went to high school, went to the university, graduated, and after a few years unearthed the dresser that they used to have when they were kids. She thought of updating the dresser and giving it a more grown up look.
So she started making schemes.
She brought the dresser outside and sanded the hell out of it that she thought she lost a couple of pounds. That removed the layers and layers of paint that she used to like on the dresser.
And then she bought paint and hardware. She drilled the holes for the new handles, applied primer and a few coats of paint.
And in the end she asked a carpenter to help her add the mouldings for the drawers. Okay maybe this isn't 100% DIY. But still.
When the job was done, the dresser looked like this. Please don't mind that awful old wallpaper in the background. That will be one of my projects/makeovers in the future. Thank you.
Not sure why but in real life the dresser is a little bit grey, not blue. I think it's the camera settings.
Tada! Here is the before and after. By the way, this dresser is so heavy and I have no idea how they were able to carry it to the second floor. They probably lost a couple of pounds too.
What do you think of this makeover? What would you have done if this was your dresser? Let me know, suggestions are always welcome :)


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The musician had ''been poorly'' for a while and died at home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, this morning, his friend John Adrian said today.
Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Brian May are among the stars who learned to play guitar from his books.
Mr Adrian, who met Weedon through his charity work, said: "He had been poorly for a while but, even so, this was sudden.
"He was one of my dearest friends."
Weedon was born in east London and bought his first guitar in Petticoat Lane market when he was 12.
The man who became known as Mr Guitar started out playing with big bands including the hugely popular Ted Heath band, before starting on a solo career which saw him sell millions of records and notch up hits including Guitar Boogie Shuffle and Nashville Boogie.
The arrival of rock 'n' roll ended his run of hit singles, but provided him with a new role as an in-demand session man who played with stars including Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and Billy Fury.
His first Play In A Day book was published in 1957 and the books have sold in their millions.
Clapton openly acknowledged his debt to Weedon, saying he had "never met a player of any consequence" who had not learned from the books.


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Softball Players of the Week - No. 7
By Chad Waller, NAIA Director of Communications & Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jessica Hardy of Columbia (Mo.) has been tabbed as the NAIA National Softball Player of the Week and Rita Kim of Azusa Pacific (Calif.) has been named the NAIA National Softball Pitcher of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Hardy and Kim were chosen based on their performances from April 16 -- 22 out of a pool of conference player of the week selections among 24 conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Hardy, a 5-foot-5 freshman catcher from Sedalia, Mo., set two single-game records for Columbia last week. In a 15-3 victory over Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) on April 16, she collected a Cougar-record three homers and nine RBIs in a 4-for-5 effort from the dish. In four victories, Hardy went 8-for-15 (.533) overall with 14 RBIs, seven runs scored, two doubles and four roundtrippers.
She is tied for the team lead with seven homers and ranks fifth among the regulars in batting average (.392).
Kim, a 5-foot-4 junior from Irvine, Calif., single-handedly stopped the extension of a national record with two wins for the Cougars. On April 17, she mowed down No. 1 Concordia (Calif.) in the 2-0 victory. She allowed just four hits and fanned four batters. That loss halted a NAIA-record 44-game winning streak for Concordia. Four days later, she notched a 9-1 win against Biola (Calif.), in which she gave up just one hit in 5.0 innings. She struck out seven Eagles in the process.
On the week, she tossed 12 shutout innings, struck out 11 and allowed just five hits. On the season, Kim is second on the team in wins with a 13-4 record and holds a 2.43 ERA.
For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
Player Nominees: Kelsie Bridgeford, Bellevue (Neb.); Jordan Reynolds, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Ashleigh Jiminez, Texas Wesleyan; Victoria Toplikar, Saint Mary (Kan.); Brittany Arredondo, Houston-Victoria (Texas); Kate Johnson, Jamestown (N.D.); Stephanie Nippert, Corban (Ore.); Emily Whetstone, Ashford (Iowa); Tabatha Martin, Warner (Fla.); Emily Maresh, Peru State (Neb.); Taylor Steff, St. Catharine (Ky.); Abby Sears, Union (Ky.); Ana Coscorrosa, Lee (Tenn.); Brooke Sampson, Doane (Neb.); Tamara Davis, Indiana Wesleyan; Angela Martin, Concordia (Mich.); Kim Frazier, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Kate Toney, Indiana Southeast; Chae Ellis, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Brittany Colenzo, Vanguard (Calif.); Nicki Feurebach, Simpson (Calif.); Kimberle Smith, Cal State San Marcos.
Pitcher Nominees: Taylor Mohler, Bellevue (Neb.); Karisa Hendrix, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Jill Wildermuth, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Lenzie Boring, Evangel (Mo.); Kelsey Garner, Friends (Kan.); Alexis Beltran, Texas Wesleyan; Dj Johnson, Jamestown (N.D.); Emily Bergstrom, Houston-Victoria (Texas); Sam Cole, Davenport (Mich.); Allie Chapman, Shawnee State (Ohio); Jordyn Kurtz, Southern Oregon; Haleigh Munson, Grand View (Iowa); Chancli Connatser, Milligan (Tenn.); Kelsey Robertson, Point Park (Pa.); Brandi Richards, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.); Kylie Garrett, Doane (Neb.); Kristy Cook, South Carolina Beaufort; Kayla Duke, Indiana Southeast; Sarah Elizabeth Cousar, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.); Lily Lavelle, Oklahoma City; Caitlyn Balandis, St. Francis (Ill.); Hayley Rodriguez, Simpson (Calif.).
2012 Softball Weekly Honors (Player; Pitcher):
Week 1: Jordan Reynolds, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Brooke Thomas, Union (Tenn.)
Week 2: Brittany Kent, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Kelly Robey, Union (Tenn.)
Week 3: Jennifer Ringle, Lee (Tenn.); Nickayla Skinner, College of Idaho
Week 4: LeeAnn Lopez, Oklahoma City; Maddie Monroe, Reinhardt (Ga.)
Week 5: Brianne Rowley, William Penn (Iowa); Sierrah Garcia, Iowa Wesleyan
Week 6: Charlsie Broome, Shorter (Ga.); Hollind Englert, Bethany (Kan.)
Week 7: Jessica Hardy, Columbia (Mo.); Rita Kim, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)


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New WAG Exhibition Spans Five Centuries of European Art
New WAG Exhibition Spans Five Centuries of European Art
WINNIPEG, MB., September 8, 2009: EUROfix, opening at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on September 19, celebrates five centuries of European art with over 150 works—paintings, sculptures, drawings, and decorative art—all drawn from the WAG's permanent collection.
"Because of the significant time line involved here, we have divided this exhibition into three sections which each explore key movements in the development of European art from 1450 to 1950," explains WAG Director Dr. Stephen Borys, who is also the curator of the exhibition. "Beginning in gallery 1 and moving through galleries 2 and 3, our visitors will be presented with a fascinating mix of perspectives from the countries and schools that laid much of the foundation for European art and connoisseurship." The WAG's Gort Collection, one of the finest collections of Northern Renaissance painting in Canada, provides the foundation for the first part of the EUROfix exhibition.
EUROfix I: The Art of the Old Masters focuses on works produced between 1450 and 1850, originating from the leading artistic centers of Western Europe: France, Italy, Spain, and the northern countries of Belgium, Germany, and Holland. Commissioned by various religious and secular institutions and individuals, this group of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts reflects the growing diversity of patronage at the time. Along with the important social and political changes marking this period in European history, the course of art underwent a major transformation. Not only did the physical nature of painting change, but the role of the artist, patron, and the art object itself evolved.
EUROfix II: Master Drawings highlights a group of works on paper dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, with representation from the French, Italian, Dutch, Flemish, German, and British schools. The drawing is perhaps the most spontaneous and direct expression of the artist, and some believe that it reflects the true spirit of artmaking. Whether it is through the first, swift notation, the detailed exploration of a form, or the laying out of a composition, the visual articulation is at its strongest in the act of drawing. Since the Renaissance, draughtsmanship has been regarded as an independent artistic activity, and the drawing as a work of art in its own right. At its root is the "idea" of the work of art as embodied in the drawing or sketch, a concept to be esteemed as highly as the finished object.
EUROfix III: The Road to Modernism features works from the 19th and early 20th centuries, examining the definitions and parameters of modern art. Beginning with Realism and Romanticism and ending with early Abstraction, this exhibition explores the roots of Modernism with a particular focus on the British school, one of the strengths of the WAG collection. Included are works by the early 19th-century painters who were among the first generations to abandon their studios for the open air. The Impressionists continued working outdoors, but went one step further, often finishing their paintings outside. By the turn of the century, the Fauves and Expressionists had created a more expressive and individual kind of art by reinventing their way of seeing through bolder, abstract forms and arbitrary colours. In the end, these artists have changed the ways in which we continue to see and interpret the world around us.
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Pisces Diving Camp
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General Information
Pisces Dive Charter is a personalised private dive operation operating in Sodwana Bay.
Due to the charter being owner run, professional service of the highest quality is guaranteed with safety as our most important priority.
Sodwana Bay is situated in Zululand, the place of the people of the heavens.
Situated on the east coast of Southern Africa, it forms the northern portion of KwaZulu-Natal, one of the nine provinces of South Africa. This stretch of the African continent is a land of diversely exquisite beauty.
The coastline stretches some three hundred and fifty kilometres from the mouth of the mighty Tugela River in the south to the Mozambique border in the north.
The golden eastern shores are caressed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and include endless unspoilt beaches and coastal conservation areas, and incorporate the largest estuarine system in Southern Africa.
Sodwana Bay is incorporated in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which is South Africa's third largest park.
The rich resource endowment of the IWP was recently recognised when the St Lucia Wetlands became South Africa's first inscription on the World Heritage List.
Sodwana Bay has five main reefs, which are the most predominantly dived reefs in the area for the average casual diver, namely: Quarter-mile, Two-mile, Four/Five-mile, Seven-mile & Nine-mile reefs. They are named as such for their distances from Jesser Point.
All launches are from a semi-rigid boat, which caters for eleven divers per dive.
Divers meet at our gazebo on the beach where the kitting up and dive briefings take place.
Dolphins and Whales:
On the boat trips to and from the dive sites you may see dolphins, whale sharks or during winter, humpback whales. The humpback whales stay close to the continental shelf on their migration from Antarctic to Mozambique for calving every winter. Late in July is usually the peak of their northward migration.
Though little is known about the movements of whale sharks, they seem to migrate to the Maputaland coastline during summer. The gentle giants feed on plankton, taking in water through their huge mouths and filtering out the particles with their gill-rakers. They are often found behind back line at Jesser Point.
Pisces Dive Charter offers comfortable accommodation at self-catering Pisces Retreat or in luxury self-catering lodges.
Pisces Retreat consists of the following:
• Two double rooms (Double bed, double sleeper couch, fridge, fan and kettle)
• Twenty two-sleeper dome tents (3m x 3m with rain covers and mattresses)
• A large communal kitchen facility (Fully equipped with; fridges, freezers, stoves, crockery, cutlery, utensils, pots & pans, tables & chairs)
• A large beautifully renovated communal ablution (8 x showers, 8 x toilets, 8 x basins, 1 x bath in ladies section with outside showers to rinse off gear and yourself after a day on the beach)
The camp is fully serviced both day & night, and fires are made each evening for you to cook over, or to just enjoy at the end of a day's actrivities.
The camp is situated just outside of the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Camp.
The self-catering luxury lodges are situated at Sodwana Bay Lodge.
They range from six-sleepers to a twelve-sleeper. The lodges are fully equipped and are situated overlooking Lake Shazibe and dense coastal vegetation.
The lodges a fully equipped and are serviced each day.
The facilities at the Lodge include:
• Two swimming pools
• Jungle gyms for the kids
• Restaurant
• Two pubs with satellite for sports-viewing
• Laundry facilities
The following activities are available by booking through Pisces Dive Charter:
Quad bikes:
The bike rides take place in the Mbazwana State Forest, an area of natural beauty. There are many challenging routes to please even the avid riders.
Deep-sea fishing:
Fishing trips on fully rigged deep-sea fishing boats are arranged with professionals for your enjoyment. Full day and half-day excursions can be arranged. The boats can cater for four & six fishermen respectively.
The snorkelling trips are a wonderful experience for the non-diver to enjoy the beauty of our incredible ocean life. The snorkelers are taken out to sea on a dive-boat where they can snorkel over the coral reefs at their leisure; there is often a great chance that an encounter with dolphins and whales is possible.
Flights are available over both the ocean where you can view the coast and marine life from up high or over Lake Sibaya where hippo's and crocodiles roam freely. The flights are approx. ½ hour
Sunset trips:
There are two favourite places to enjoy sundowners as the day draws to a close. Lake Mgoboseleni and Lake Sibaya both offer magnificent views. Lake Mgoboseleni offers views over the lake as well as the ocean in the distance. The lake is close to Sodwana bay and can also be reached by a hiking trail, which starts at the KZN-Wildlife reception. Lake Sibaya is the largest freshwater lake in the southern Africa. The beauty of the Lake at sunset is breathtaking. It is a popular site to spend the day, to stop over via 9-mile or to go for sundowners. Hippo, crocodile and a numbers of water bird species call the Lake home.
A variety of accommodation from camping to luxury lodges, Petrol stations, Shops, Medical facilities, Surf Shops, Curio Shop, Pubs and Restaurants.
Mbazwana (the nearest town) has developed over the years and now boasts a "shopping centre" with a Spar, OK, Capitec Bank, Pep Stores etc, which is convenient for all visitors to the area. Tourists no longer need to be well stocked when they arrive in Sodwana Bay, and can now purchase all their groceries whilst on holiday.
For those visitors who have not been to Sodwana Bay in a while, you no longer need a 4 x 4 to access the area. We are pleased to inform you that we now have the comfort of a tar road from Hluhluwe (which is accessed from the N2) to the beach at Sodwana Bay!


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A leading Scotch whisky has won a coveted award at the prestigious Piper-Heidsieck National Racecourse Catering Awards.
Isle Of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky, owned by Ian Macleod Distillers, was judged the most effective brand at a racecourse in recognition of its product awareness at Ayr, Scotland's premier racecourse.
The judges voted for the submission from Ayr which outlined Isle of Skye's sponsorship of the top hurdle race in Scotland – Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle.
Another key factor in winning the award was the advertising banner below the second last fence on the chase course at Ayr, which is one of the most photographed fences in racing.
Ayr Racecourse sales and marketing manager Lindsey Smith said: "We are delighted that our friends at Ian Macleod Distillers have landed this award due to their association and support of our course.
"Brand awareness is key to any sponsor or supplier to a racecourse, and at Ayr we are proud of our links with our chosen whisky provider. From adverts in our race cards, to point-of-sale product placement in bars and restaurants, to advertising boards on course, to race sponsorship, the Isle of Skye brand has high visibility here.
"Theirs is effective branding at its best, and as a result any whisky drinker attending Ayr Racecourse virtually always asks for an 'Isle of Skye' at the bar instead of any other whisky."
Ian Macleod Distillers marketing director Iain Weir added: "We are honoured to have won an award for our branding at Ayr Racecourse. We have close links to the racing industry, and it's great to have our association with Scotland's premier racecourse recognised in this way."
In winning the award Isle of Skye beat off challenges from a host of leading brand names including Costa Coffee (Sandown Park), Guinness (Cheltenham) and Piper-Heidsieck (Jockey Club Catering).
For further information please contact Iain Ferguson on 01292 294972 or 07795 565691.
Ayr Racecourse and the associated Western House Hotel are Founder Members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.


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Melvin LeRoy Pooley Jr. walked to his dad's pickup truck, sat inside and waited for him to finish drinking beer in a bar with his pals on a Friday night.
By the time his father, Melvin LeRoy Pooley Sr., returned to the parking lot of Four Wheel Drive Pickup and Truck Sales on West Evans Avenue, where he had left his son, his green 1960s-model International pickup and 14-year-old son were gone.
It wouldn't be for another three months before Pooley Jr.'s body was found, washed up on the bank of the South Platte River near the 2700 block of South Platte River Drive.
A steel band had been wrapped around Pooley Jr.'s neck and tied to cinder blocks. Poole said he believed that whoever stole his pickup had murdered his son.
But he said Denver police didn't agree, nor did they seem that interested in solving his son's case initially when it was a missing person's case.
They also didn't seem that interested even after learning his son had been weighted down and tossed in the river.
The detective told him there had been a lot of murders and not enough time to investigate them all thoroughly.
"He knew my son had been in trouble three or four times before," Pooley Jr. said. "There wasn't much of an investigation. They had other things they were working on."


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Give me a break with the 'orb' talk! Folks, this is the light from your camera reflecting on moisture beads in the air, or it is dust particles on your lens. Don't fool yourselves! As I said in the Skeptics thread: I must have scores of ghosts following me throughout my life, because I've had plenty of 'orbs' show up on my prints. And don't fool yourselves with cigarette smoke floating in front of your flash either! I'm not a skeptic, I'm a realist. Show me some REAL stuff, people! I've seen very few of what I would believe is something "otherworldly" show up on ghost sites, but the worldly is all too obvious.
Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. --Ovid--
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Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim. --Ovid--
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I just recently bought a digi cam... not top of the line or anything... just something I could use and experiment with. My cam has a digital zoom... and the other day... while taking random pictures of my house and the air and the dogs and whatever deemed to walk in front of the camera when I hit the button, I noticed that when I used the digital zoom... I started getting all kinds of Orb pictures.
Now my wife and I keep a clean house... I'm allergic to a lot of dust types... so there is not a lot of dust in the house. However, I do not live in a NASA clean room so obviously... there is still dust in the house. My thinking on this subject is that when using a digital zoom coupled with a flash... you are going to get orb pics. Simply because the camera is attempting to focus on what is in the distance... and as the dust particle is closer, it will reflect the flash and show up as an orb on the pic.
Now, I'm not saying that this is always the case... but I think anytime you use a zoom feature coupled with a flash... regardless of where you may be (including outside) you are very likely to get an orb.
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My experience with 'orbs' of light. Bugs/dust:
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That's like saying red eye is a captured picture of a demon or a person possessed. I do believe eyewitness accounts of these things though. Eyewitness accounts appear to be fewer than the photos of the orbs though.
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Ways to Practice Boy Scouting Before Your Son Joins
Boy Scouting will be a new adventure for your son, with a greater degree of independence and self-reliance. As a parent, your role will shift from helping him do things to helping him prepare for things, and from coaching to encouraging and cheering!
Lots of parents ask us what they can do while their boys are in webelos to prepare them for the transition to Boy Scouting. We find that some things boys experience for the first time in Scouting, as they develop a bit more independence and self-reliance. While that can be a good thing, you can ease the transition for your son by giving him his first experiences before he joins. Plus, you can do it while having some family fun and good "teaching moments." Here are some things to try that have been suggested by boys and parents over the years:
• One of the biggest transitions in scouting is boys developing independence from their family. To avoid issues of homesickness, we really encourage families to find some ways to provide "parent free" activities and overnights for their son during 5th grade. Overnights at friends' houses, a webelos overnight without mom or dad, going skiing with a buddy's family up north for the weekend are all good options. Helping your son develop his own personal activities that other family members don't participate in can also be helpful.
Fitness & Skills
• Having a basic level of fitness will really help your son enjoy his first year in boy scouting. Try some strenuous family hikes or bike trips on a regular schedule, or any other activity that will develop some aerobic capacity and a degree of physical strength and confidence.
• The troop does a lot of water activities, which require some swimming ability and comfort in water. If your son is not a strong swimmer, get him into some swimming instruction now, when he's young and before he's "embarrassed" and tries to avoid water activities. This might take some real encouragement and "push" from you, but it will be well worth it. The BSA basic swim check is to swim (100 yards): 3 lengths of a regular pool in good form (crawl and/or breast stroke), then swim one length as a "rest stroke" (sidestroke or elementary backstroke), then float on your back for a minute...all without stopping or getting too tired. After your son can do at least that, engage him in every manner of water fight and dunking wars at his level of comfort.
• Service is an important part of scouting. It's important for guys to learn to do hard work and see it through to completion even when they're not "geting something out of it." Consider doing some service as a family... helping with a soup kitchen meal, working on something for your church, etc. Something that your son can really contribute to and be recognized for, which is "work" but not a "chore."
Often scouting will be a boy's first experience with cooking a meal and/or cleaning up after one. Try these simple fun things to prepare your son:
• Have him do some simple meals for the family at home. Good ideas are to learn how to cook a good pancake and make basic spaghetti or macaroni & cheese (just on the stove at home, as practice for campouts). All by himself, start-to-finish, including doing the pancake mix by adding water until it "looks right" rather than measuring. It'll be messy, but keep it fun!
• Get him in the habit of cleaning up his dishes and cooking pots right after a meal himself. We're always amazed at how many young lads have never picked up a sponge to scrub a pot, and that can be embarrassing among peers. Once that's a habit, make a game of learning how to clean up after #1, using as little soap as possible, and making believe the kitchen sink is a hand-pump that you can't rinse your dishes in (i.e. clean up using a pot of hot water).
Gear and Camping
Scout troops are pretty strict about gear in terms of fit, quality, and age-appropriateness. As you continue to express interest in our program, we'll send you a gear guide and other tips. Please check with us before any major purchases. In the mean time, though, you can begin to develop some good habits:
• Practice packing gear in a small duffle bag for an overnight trip, like to a friends house. Pack it tight so that nothing is tied-on or dangling on the outside. Show him how, but make sure he does the packing himself.
• Pretend that he's camping one weekend indoors... leave a bedroom window open, have him sleep in a sleeping bag on his bed, make him get changed while lying down in his bed or in his sleeping bag (like he's inside a tent that's too small to stand up in), make him use his flashlight when he goes to bed (no lights!), and keep track of all his stuff without a "gear explosion" around the room (everything's got to be in his duffle, at least somewhat orderly... like "used" clothes separated from "good" clothes). If he's really adventurous and you've got a good ground-pad for insulation from the ground, let him try it outside in the back yard on a cold but weather-free night.
• If you've got a small tent he can practice setting up in the basement, go for it! Then make him take it down and pack it up right. If he's good at that, do it in the dark with only a flashlight!
• Some boys get weirded out by their first experience with a pit-toilet latrine, or with "taking a dump in the woods." Some even try to "hold it" for the weekend - Ugh! Help prepare your son by pretending that the bathroom is a really stinky latrine. Spray something smelly like perfume around in it. Have him go to the bathroom while holding his nose and "squatting" over the toilet rather than using the seat. Take him camping to a site that only has pit toilets and show him how you do it.
• Camping trips come in all kinds of weather. A few times on "bad weather" days, dress in non-cotton clothes and rain gear, good boots or tennies with warm socks. Pack up a bookbag backpack with a thermos of hot soup and a water bottle and some munchies, and go for a 2-3 hour hike somewhere fun.... a local park perhaps, or just exploring all the secret paths around your neighborhood. Have lunch/soup while standing out in the rain, or maybe under a park shelter. Tromp through any mud you can find on the way home. Stay cheerful, treating adversity and challenge as adventure!
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(Fairfield, CT) – The Sacred Heart University Track & Field teams claimed four of this week's Northeast Conference awards for the Pioneers' showing at the Harvard University Open, announced by the NEC December 13.
Bertony Jean-Louis (Norwalk, CT) was named NEC Men's Track Athlete of the Week for his first-place finish and 7.92 second time in the 60-neter hurdles. The event's reigning champion now ranks sixth overall in the NCAA and qualified for the IC4A Championships with a time 0.06 seconds faster than his record-setting time at last season's 2011 NEC Indoor Championships.
Gregory Hazell (Airmont, NY) earned the NEC Men's Rookie of the Week award for the second straight week for his 6.52m (21' 4.75") leap in the long jump. The rookie now ranks in the NEC Top 3 in two events after claiming second amongst NEC triple jumpers the previous week at the CTC Relays at Yale University. Hazell also ran the anchor leg of the Pioneers' first-place 4x440 yard relay team, helping the team to a NEC-second place time of 3:23.42 in metric terms.
Ashley Matakevich (Stratford, CT) earned the NEC Women's Field Athlete of the Week with a record-setting day in both the triple jump and the long jump. The senior captain broke her own school records with a long jump of 19' ¾ and a triple jump of 39" 4 ½", breaking the mark twice in the long jump and four times in the triple jump to qualify for the ECAC's in both events. Matakevich now currently leads the NEC in both events. She ranks first in New England and fifth in the ECAC for Long Jump, while ranking second in New England and seventh in the ECAC in Triple Jump.
Ashia Wright (Cheshire, CT) beat a field of 80 in sprints with a time of 7.78s for a second consecutive victory in the 60-meter dash. Although her time missed the qualifying standard for the ECAC Championships by a mere 0.10 second, it is good enough to rank second on the NEC leader board and third in all of New England. Wright also finished fourth out of 105 athletes in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.28s, the third-fastest FAT on the NEC performance list.
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The command buttons on the Chart Tools Layout tab in Excel 2007 make it easy to change or customize particular parts of your chart. This customization includes buttons in the following groups on the Layout tab:
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Click the Picture button to insert a picture from a file into the chart, such as a company logo.
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If none of the preset options for the Layout tab's command buttons fit your needs, click the More option at the bottom of the drop-down list to open a dialog box for the selected chart element, normally containing Fill, Line, Line Style, Shadow, 3-D Format, and Alignment tabs, with oodles of options that you can use to customize the chart element.
The Properties group at the end of the Layout tab contains a sole Chart Name text box that you can use to modify the generic chart name (Chart 1, Chart 2, and so forth). If your worksheet contains more than one chart, you may find it advantageous to give it a more descriptive name.


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My Life Was Dark Before, But Now There Is Light
My Life Was Dark Before, But Now There Is Light
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In a small, rural village in northern Ethiopia, Fikere and her husband Kasa would like to have three children – two boys and a girl. Late at night, after a hard day's work on the farm, they talk about sending their kids to school and dream that they will finish university and get good jobs. Yet there was a time not that long a go when discussions like this were a pipe dream for 18-year-old Fikere. Her husband used to be distant and bossy, and never listened to her views. She had resigned herself to doing what he said to avoid being hurt.
"Life was miserable before. I had to do all the housework like collecting water, preparing food, looking after his [Kasa's] parents and the coffee ceremony," says Fikere. "My high workload meant I was never able to visit my family or go to church or village ceremonies."
Fikere married Kasa - her second husband - when she was 15. She married her first husband when she was 12 years old but he divorced her at age 14 because she didn't want to have a baby.
"I was happy to be rid of him," says Fikere of her first husband who was 15 years older than her. "I never wanted to marry him in the first place but it was arranged by my parents." Fikere's story is echoed across all corners of the globe. Child marriage affects 14 million girls each year and is, without exception, the biggest challenge to girls' development. The centuries old practice perpetuates poverty by cutting short a girl's education and livelihood opportunities, keeping her poor.
The reasons for child marriage are complex and varied; poverty, cultural norms, lack of education and concerns around girl's security all play a part. As was the case for Fikere, she was viewed as an economic burden, and accepting a marriage proposal seemed like a good way to alleviate her parent's financial stress and provide for her future. But no one in her family understood that by forcing Fikere into premature adulthood, her early marriage and the responsibility of caring for a household would thwart her chance at education, endanger her health and cut short her personal growth and development.
All this took place before CARE's TESFA project, which stands for Towards Improved Economic and Sexual Reproductive Health Outcomes for Adolescent Girls and means hope in the local language, started in Fikere's village. Nowadays, she and her husband are benefitting from the project. Over a year ago, Fikere joined a support group with other married teenagers. The group meets weekly to learn about sexual and reproductive health, how to save and invest money and discuss topics such as how to care for a newborn to how to communicate in a relationship.
Because I married at an early age I stopped going to school.
- Fikere
She says about dropping out of school, "This made me very sad, but through the TESFA project I am learning again and my husband and I have agreed that I will return to school soon. My life was dark before, but now there is light." This is a major breakthrough, given her previous relationship with Kasa.
When asked what has changed Fikere says, "attending the peer group meetings gave me the confidence and skill to talk to Kasa about what I was learning and share my ideas for how we could earn more money and live a better life."
While I was going to the peer group classes and learning how to save and budget money, Kasa was attending village meetings about the TESFA project.
"After a few months I noticed that he started listening to me and asking questions, instead of telling me what to do. Then he started helping me with the housework. Now he looks after his parents so that I can visit my family, and he has even prepared the coffee ceremony for his friends so that I can practice reading." Fikere adds, "Before, I used to hide the contraceptive pill in my headscarf so he wouldn't find out, but now he knows I am taking it and understands why. We want to have children, but not until I finish school."
Kasa is proud of Fikere and says their married life is much happier since they both started taking part in the TESFA project. 'I enjoy attending the village meetings and learning about the dangers of child marriage and other harmful practices like female cutting," says Kasa. "Before I thought contraceptives were a bad thing and dangerous, but now I know they give us choice.
"I married Fikere because she was young, cute and her family had land, but now I love her because of her ideas and how she supports me to build a good life for our family," says Kasa.
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State Rep. Tom McMillin may be an accountant by trade, but he doesn't know diddly about museum finances, the Detroit Institute of Arts said Monday.
The DIA, seeking a 0.2-mill property tax for 10 years in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties on the Aug. 7 primary ballot, took exception to blunt comments made by the Rochester Hills Republican that the DIA was "lying" about its finances.
McMillin's remarks were carried in a story on the DIA tax proposal that appeared Sunday in The Oakland Press.
McMillin, in part, said the DIA has $100 million in the bank that it can use to support its operations, making the property tax it's seeking unnecessary.
Not so, says the DIA.
"Mr. McMillin's contention that the DIA has 'about $100 million in the bank available for their use' is completely inaccurate," the DIA said in a statement.
"He is referring to the museum's operating cash balance, board designated endowment and restricted funds," the DIA said. "Institutional endowments are designed and established to generate income that ensures a stable, long-term funding source for operations and the DIA uses income generated by that endowment to support its operations.
"Most institutions regard spending their endowment principal as a violation of sound management practices, and it is often likened to 'eating your seed corn.'
"Mr. McMillin's solution -- spending the endowment principal -- would be a fast track to the guaranteed closure of the DIA."
The DIA has said it is seeking the property tax because it has lost all sources of government support, and that the tax is intended as a bridge until its endowments can make it self-supporting.
"Clearly, dissipating the endowment would have the exact opposite result," the DIA said.
McMillin is among the critics of the DIA proposal who question whether it's the role of taxpayers to support cultural entities like zoos and art museums.
The DIA has promised free general admission to residents of counties where the property tax is approved.
If approved by all three counties, the tax is estimated to generate $10 million in Oakland County, $8 million in Wayne County and $5 million in Macomb County.
The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000, or about half its market value, would pay $20 a year, an amount that Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said last week was equal to "a bad day at Starbucks."
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Now a Reality, Should Genetically Modified Babies Be Prohibited?
After an announcement last year that a series of experiments in the United States had resulted in the birth of 30 healthy genetically modified babies, genetics experts are now debating whether or not further development of designer offspring should be banned.
Just 16 years ago, the concept of genetic perfection was the stuff of Hollywood movies like "Gattaca." Fast forward to just over a month ago, however, and experts were busy debating over whether genetically engineered babies should be prohibited in a session hosted in New York City by Intelligence Squared U.S.
Arguing for prohibition were Professor Sheldon Krimsky of Tufts University and chair of the Council for Responsible Genetics, and Lord Robert Winston, professor of Science and Society and emeritus professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College.
Arguing against prohibition was Nita Farahany, professor of Law and Philosophy and professor of Genome Sciences & Policy at Duke University. Filling out her team was Princeton University professor and author Lee Silver.
Among the audience who were asked to vote on the debate question before and after the presentations was Jim Watson, one of the discoverers of the structure of the double helix DNA.
In his opening arguments, Krimsky told the audience: "Enhancement through genetic engineering of human germ plasm is a fool's paradise and will lead to no good."
His first objection to the research was the fact that it would require clinical trials. "No set of animal studies can ensure the safety and efficacy of human prenatal genetic modification. It is unimaginable that any humane, democratic society would permit such a trial with public or private funds; the risk would so outweigh the societal benefits," argued Krimsky.
He further argued that traits being considered for genetic modification could not be simply enhanced by a modification of one or two genes. "Traits like intelligence, personality, muscle tone, musicianship … are complex and not only involve dozens if not hundreds of genes but are the result of nutrition, social and environmental factors, genetic switches that are outside of the DNA and the gene-gene interactions that occur in human cells," said Krimsky. "Scientists and the so-called transhumanists who believe that it is possible think of the human genome as a Lego set, where pieces of DNA can be plugged in or out without interfering with the other parts of the system. Actually, the human genome is more like an ecosystem where all the parts interrelate and are in mutual balance."
He also contended: "The idea of genetic enhancement grows out of a eugenic ideology that human perfection can be directed by genetics.
"The danger is not so much that it will work, but as a myth, it will have social power that can be used by those who have wealth and resources to make others believe that to be prenatally genetically modified makes you better."
In her opening remarks, Farahany asked the audience to vote against a complete ban on the genetic engineering of babies and argued that there are many instances where genetic engineering is legitimately necessary, saying it "is no different in kind from the many ways that we already engineer our children, from the partners we choose to prenatal screening to the supplements we take that impact our children and their fates."
She highlighted new research showing that administering folate to women during pregnancy reduces the incidence of autism in children but no one wanted to ban folate. "… I want to convince you that we already can and have taken the next step of genetic engineering of babies and that we would take a drastic step backwards to ban outright that technology," argued Farahany.
Mitochondria provides energy for the proper functioning of human cells and about two percent of human DNA is mitochondrial. "About one in 5,000 babies born have problems with their mitochondrial DNA that cause rare but incredibly serious disease, including heart failure, dementia, blindness, severe suffering and death," said Farahany.
The 30 healthy genetically modified children noted at the beginning of this story, she noted, were treated through mitochondrial transfer and they were all born free of mitochondrial disease as a result.
A complete ban on the science that could help babies in this case would only serve to drive the science into dangerous underground conditions that wouldn't be as helpful if people are allowed to seek private help, Farahany further explained.
At the end of the debate which lasted for approximately two hours, the audience voted against prohibition.


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Raised in San Fernando Valley, California, Jaryd Walley became involved with show business at an early age; his father a professional musician for Frank Zappa and many notable acts in the 1970s and his mother an executive chef in Beverly Hills. Growing up Jaryd has been involved with preserving the environment and endangered species at an early age. Volunteering at Safari pet center were owner �Safari Arnie� world renowned naturalist Arnie Newman and TV personality .Arnie was instrumental in teaching Jaryd about our planet. He began his own career at Lexington Scenery and Props in Burbank, CA for thirteen years. He built scenery and props for television shows such as In Living Color and Beverly Hills 90210, movies such as Independence Day and Titanic, as well as scenery for several Disney attractions, Universal Studios, Las Vegas Casinos and Theme Parks worldwide. With the progression of technology in the film industry and automation in most scenery shops, he saw a decrease in the need for handcrafted backdrops. Walley decided to expand his horizons and move on from Hollywood. After living in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Wilmington North Carolina, he finally settled and fell in love with the Upstate of Greenville South Carolina. Walley went from building movie sets to making traditional fine furniture such as Philadelphia sideboards, Sheraton Dining tables and Chippendale High Boy Dressers; real incredible stuff. However, the creations lacked the raw artistic early American History style that Walley had become so fond of while visiting Historical Homes and Plantations in Charleston, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina. He realized that he could utilize the abilities and techniques he learned in Hollywood to craft antique heart pine farm tables and Furniture that would capture the imagination of what an authentic piece would have looked like. Keeping in touch with tradition and his Italian heritage, he wanted to display his Italian mother�s philosophy that simply states that when you create something, you start with the very best ingredients and keep it simple; it�s your passion that makes it so good. At the same time using eco �friendly materials Just brings what he has learned into prospective. Doing the right thing for the planet and using family as the philosophy is what makes crafting our products possible.