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Why do the Death Race?
It is a good question. There were times since last August when I seriously thought there wouldn't be another one. It is a pain-in-the-buttocks sometimes and it takes a lot of coordination, effort and dedication to make it happen. All without seeing a single iskie for myself. But, in the final analysis, it also happens to be a lot of fun.
About that "single iskie" comment above. In case you didn't know, no one associated with the Death Race sees a dime. Not Rixx, nor Lucifer's Hammer, nor anyone else. ALL donations, entry fees and prizes are distributed to the winners. Believe me, it was slightly tempting last time, but this event is strictly for the Eve Community and all 4 BILLION in prizes and iskie was distributed to the winners. And so it will be again.
Entering is easy, simply send 5m iskie to DeathRace2011. That is the alt created specifically for collecting entry fees and iskie donations. All entry fees go into the general prize fund.
Some donated prizes also go into the general fund and some are tagged by the sponsors for individual awards. Like this one announced yesterday by Mike Azariah, 3 Federation Navy Comets to the first Gallente Ship or pilot across the finish line.
If you are interested in being a sponsor or donating, information is available over on the Death Race Blog, the link is at the top under the banner.
Also, in a few days, I will be making banners and bugs available that anyone with their own site can use to help promote the event. Last year we had 60+ racers, this year I'd like to see us pass the 100+ mark!
Go Racers! Get those entries in!


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Downtown SLC is changing fast and the Downtown Alliance asked Ori Media to capture some of the new key features on Main Street including the new Eccles Theater, Neumont University Campus and Cotopaxi Headquarters. Ori Media's photos are featured on the cover and in many of the articles in the F/W 2016 issue of Downtown Magazine.
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Below are links to the most common questions about GloFish® fluorescent fish that we hope you will find helpful. If you don't see the answer you are looking for, please contact us below.
Most Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I get help with an online order for GloFish placed at shop.glofish.com? If you placed an order for live fish on shop.glofish.com and need support, please fill out this form or call us at 1-800-GLO-FISH (800-456-3474) anytime between 8:00am – 5:30pm EST, Monday through Friday.
Can you help me with a GloFish branded kit, light, filter, plant or ornament? For any product related questions, please contact Tetra, which manufactures these products under a trademark license from our company. Their customer service contact page is http://www.tetra-fish.com/tetra-fish-customer-service.aspx or you can call Tetra's customer service directly at 1-800-526-0650, anytime between 8:00am – 5:30pm EST, Monday through Friday.
I think my fish may be sick. What should I do? There are many factors which may contribute to the health of a fish. Because of this, if you have specific questions regarding a potential illness, the best suggestion we can offer is to contact a local veterinarian who works with fish and/or your local fish store, as they will often be the best sources for guidance in such matters. Please remember that any illness or symptoms should be diagnosed the same way as they would be for the GloFish's non-fluorescent counterpart.
What should I do if I have a question regarding my GloFish aquarium kit?
If you have a GloFish product manufactured by Tetra, please contact their customer service by clicking here or you can call them directly at 1-800-526-0650.
If you have a GloFish® kit manufactured by Koller-Craft, you contact their customer service via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can call them directly at (800) 545-1344, ext. 5200.
If you are unable to resolve your question or concern with these companies directly, please do not hesitate to contact us using the form below.
Is my GloFish pregnant?
What should I do if my fish is behaving in an unusual or aggressive manner?
Is there a recommended tank size and/or stocking density for GloFish?
Aquarium setup and maintenance questions
Below are answers to the most common questions we receive about setting up and maintaining home aquariums. In general, if you have a specific question about your particular aquarium, the best source for guidance is your local fish store. In addition to checking with local experts, you may also find the tips and information on our GloFish Care page to be helpful.
- What are the recommended pH levels? Aside from their brilliant color, fluorescent fish are the same as other fish, and accordingly, the pH level requirements are the same. While the recommended pH level varies somewhat depending on the source, a pH range between 6 and 8 is generally fine. For additional information on this, we would recommend checking with your local fish store.
- Do I need to use a filter? We strongly recommend using a filter. Because an aquarium is a living biological system, it will produce various toxins that should be removed from the water. A filter helps remove these toxins and also houses the majority of the beneficial bacteria, which are vital to maintaining healthy, happy fish. Please check with your local pet shop for advice on what type of filter would work best for your aquarium. For additional information on aquarium filters, please visit AquariumOwner.com.
- Will blue, actinic, or black light harm my fish? We have never observed or heard of any problems related to the use of any of these lights with our fish. As with any light, however, it is important not to keep it on continuously. For additional lighting and display information, please visit our GloFish Display page.
Other Common Questions:
Where can I buy/find GloFish?For a list of GloFish® fluorescent fish retailers in your area, please visit our Store Locator. Because inventories change relatively frequently, please check with your local retailer for details on availability and pricing.
What other fish are GloFIsh compatible with?Like their non-fluorescent counterparts, our fish are community fish and will "play well" with other fish. However, not all fish are this way, so we generally advise that people check with their local retailer for specific information on whether their existing fish can peacefully co-exist with GloFish. Alternatively, for a partial, but still significant, listing of other community fish, please visit Badmantropicalfish.com. One point in particular to note is that our GloFish® Electric Green® Barbs can potentially become aggressive if they are not kept in groups of five or more. This is not necessary with our GloFish® Danios or GloFish® Tetras; while they prefer to be in groups of five or more, they will not become aggressive in smaller numbers.
Are GloFish freshwater or saltwater?Like their non-fluorescent counterparts, GloFish are freshwater fish. They should not be placed in a saltwater environment.
How can I become a retailer/wholesaler of GloFish within the United States?For more information about becoming a wholesale or retail provider of our fish, please send us a message through our contact form below, and we will respond to you as quickly as possible.
Where can I find photos of GloFIsh for my publication?Please feel free to use any of the photos posted in our GloFish Gallery. Please credit the photos to www.GloFish.com. It is not necessary to contact us for specific permission.
Will there be new colors or species of GloFish?New types of GloFish may become available from time to time. Any announcements related to this will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Restrictions on breeding GloFishAs outlined in our licensing statement, the intentional breeding and/or sale, barter, or trade, of any offspring of GloFish® fluorescent fish is strictly prohibited. As we hope you will understand, it is necessary for us to protect the very significant investment we have made in the development of GloFish. For more information on the patents and related intellectual property rights that cover our fish, a complete licensing statement can be found on our License page.
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I would start off our chat by diving into a huge slice of cake. You would have to give me five minutes as it is against my religion to leave cake untouched. After a couple of giant mouthfuls and some soft moans of cake pleasure from me, I would start to tell you all about the book which has changed my writing life. I am a messy eater so you would have to watch out for crumb spray.
This book 'The War of Art' has been a writing game changer for me. I used to have huge battles against resistance and lose. My projects would be stopped or shelved as resistance would win every time. Since reading this book I have found a new inner strength which means I now fight resistance and send it scurrying into its hole. I write everyday now and I finish stuff! This is an indication of how good this book is!
What I love about this book is that he writes from experience. He knows all the crap you tell yourself when you are an aspiring writer and he understands your thought processes. He also labours the point that writing is a craft which needs to be learnt and this WILL take years. You have just got to keep writing and fighting resistance.
By the end of our coffee session I would be licking the cake plate clean and you would be busy checking out the reviews online.
During our coffee session I would tell you that I am very close to coming out of my creative comfort zone. In August I will be putting 'The Diary of Roxy Collins' fictional, chicklit podcast live on iTunes. *Deep breaths*
You might not have heard of Roxy so I would explain that this is a comedy blog series that I wrote last year. In her diary Roxy records her dating highs and lows. She also reveals the challenges she faces with three spirited kids, two useless ex-partners and the wobbly bits on her hips and thighs which no diet can eliminate.
Roxy is looking for love third time around!
My reasons for doing a fictional podcast are:
- I am a huge fan of serialised fiction.
- I listen to hundreds of free podcasts.
- I feel like doing something crazy.
- Roxy is funny, I know this because of my Wattpad experience. The challenge is whether I can bring that humour to life through a podcast.
- I know a few people already podcasting so I know what I need to do to make it happen. Don't worry I will be writing posts on how to make a podcast as it has been an eye opener for me.
I am currently rewriting and lengthening the story of Roxy. You will notice that she has disappeared from my blog. Going back to something you wrote 10 months ago is certainly interesting!
Luckily the readers of Wattpad have given me clear instructions on what works and what doesn't work. Certain characters have been given bigger roles; surprisingly Roxy's 90-year-old Great Aunt Vera has been a real hit with my Wattpad readers so I am busy wheeling her back out.
I was going to get someone professional to voice the narration but that became very complicated and as I am interested in comedy I thought… "what the hell – I will do it myself!" *nervous look* followed by me *shoehorning huge piece of cake into mouth*
You will be glad to know that I have got someone professional to voice the introduction to the podcasts. I will ignore the look of relief passing across your face. If all else fails at least it will have a good opening! If you attended the Annual Bloggers Awards Bash you might recognise a familar voice.
Attempting this podcast feels so good I feel lightheaded, but it is also incredibly gut clenching scary. There is a great quote from Steven Pressfield's book which is keeping me going.
Are you paralyzed with fear? That's a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember one rule of thumb: the more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it. Steven Pressfield
As we order a second round of hot drinks I would also tell you that my first draft of 'Instructions For Falling In Love Again' is out with beta readers. I am already excited about working on the second draft. Just need to stop feeling emotional and precious about it.
With each revision a story gets stronger and more refined. Love the revision process!
Once Roxy is doing her thing on iTunes I will see if I am ready to start my second draft.
I will end our coffee session by giving you a hug and thanking you for paying the bill 😉
These Coffee Share posts are the idea of Part Time Monster Blog.
We must meet up for coffee again – this was really fun!
Psst. Steven Pressfield's latest book 'Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*T" is also AMAZING!
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Father Please Forgive Our Wayward Society
We can teach Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny too
Read about and celebrate witches in our schools
But not allowed to bring Gods' name in
Afraid of the message it may send
We worship people and material things too
As we plod this life through
Yet, Yah said "Have no other gods before me"
Father please forgive our wayward society
We all have our idols of one kind or another
Whether made by us or some other
Homes, cars, and jewelry are just a few
Even paintings and toys are worshiped too
We work and save to acquire physical possessions
With many it has become an obsession
Yet He says that this is not to be
Father please forgive our wayward society
Yahwehs name has become forgotten in our day
Left behind, struck out somewhere along the way
Even in the Bible, His Word, it's no longer there
YHWH was lost, left behind somewhere
Replaced with GOD and LORD in capital letters
I guess the capitals is to make it better
If we don't use his name-is it so it can't be done vainly?
Father please forgive our wayward society
The Sabbath day we no-longer keep
It's just another day of the week
Thanks to Emperor Constantine in March, 321 AD
It was changed from Saturday to Sunday
Even if we observe and keep His Day Holy
Do we give ourselves wholly?
Or do we do so conveniently?
Father please forgive our wayward society
To honor means to respect, reward
Also to favor, obey and award
Do we do this for our parents today?
Or has it been left behind as we go our way?
Do we honor our parents the best we can
Or leave it up to a neighbor or friend
Leaving them behind so we live at our liberty
Father please forgive our wayward society
If someone commits murder we wonder why
We avenge the life with a battle cry
Yet, all the while
Allow abortion, the killing of an unborn child
We turn our backs on the needy out there
Allowing many to die from lack of care
Unseen, they're not a priority
Father please forgive our wayward society
Marriages have been defiled and left behind
Not fitting in with the age of our time
Many sleeping with others instead
Violating the holy, sacred marriage bed
Their oaths forgotten when times got rough
Bailing out because it's gotten a little tough
Throwing away their marriages carelessly
Father please forgive our wayward society
Everyone hates a thief
Home invasions, robbery causes such grief
But we think nothing of taking from Our Father
We use His tithes to pay another
He provides our skills so we can live
And asks so little of what he gives
Giving to Him is not a luxury
Father please forgive our wayward society
Gossip hurts and is often untrue
The truth twisted and askew
We spread it so very carelessly
Not realizing the damage that can be
Fingers pointing, false accusations made
Not thinking twice about what we said
Wagging our tongues so shamelessly
Father please forgive our wayward society
We're never content, always wanting more
Keeping up with our neighbors, keeping score
Wanting what they have, possessions, a husband or wife
Always unsatisfied with our own life
We make excuses for our actions in our house
Even when it includes taking someone else's spouse
Taking what we covet openly
Father please forgive our wayward society
Kathleen Ann Shelton
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As we continue to fall, He continues to pick us up. Someday, we will get it. I call it learning the hard way. Eden was the easy way and it wasn't good enough for us, so here we are. Forgiveness from the One who Loved us first is what we truly need now and next we need to learn to forgive ourselves and others.
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Gender bias is widespread and needs to be acknowledged and addressed by the scientific community. In this Guest Editorial, M. Resmini, Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Queen Mary University of London, describes how supervisors can play an important role in addressing the 'leaky pipeline', namely, the progressive loss of capable women from STEM disciplines.
What an Early Career scientist needs to know about life in Chemical research or industry
SCI's Early Career network is aimed at people in the early stages of their studies or research in university and industry. It is an ideal way to learn about the experiences of others who have embarked on a career path which you may be looking to follow. The network aims to provide insight on steps for career development by providing access to scientific and business knowledge, through people sharing their varied experiences at tailored events, workshops and through case studies.
The case studies showcase our early career scientists who have drawn on experiences to provide a glimpse of what to expect from a scientific career. Read on to find out what steps they took to propel them into their respective areas of work or study, and also how SCI membership could help you build on your scientific career.
They cover a variety of scientific areas, but each one offers up information that you may find useful as you think about venturing into a scientific career, or your next steps to take if you are already working or studying in science.
The case studies are grouped according to their technical areas of interest. Click the link above for more information.
Prof Dame Ann Dowling FREng FRS, world-renowned expert in combustion and acoustics, became the first ever female professor in Engineering Department of the University of Cambridge back in 1998. A motivational figure for women in engineering, she was identified last year in the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Power List as one of the 100 most influential women in the country.
Just last week, the Council of the Royal Academy of Engineering has nominated Dame Ann as its Presidential candidate for election by Fellows at their September 2014 AGM. Upon election by the Fellowship, she will become the Academy's first female President and serve a term of five years.
"I am honoured to be nominated for election as President of the UK's national academy of engineering at a crucial time when it is generally acknowledged that many more engineers will be required to help the country benefit from the knowledge economy of the future. The world faces some enormous challenges, including clean energy, resilient infrastructure, water and food supply, and engineers have a crucial role in addressing these issues."
— Professor Dame Ann Dowling, January 2014
Dame Ann started her career as a pure mathematician, but went on to study her PhD in engineering acoustics to pursue her love of applied mathematics. Her research has helped to develop quieter aircraft and vehicles.
During her interview for The Life Scientific, Dame Ann revealed that she had yearned to fly as a child and that was what encouraged her to become an engineer. A simple dream can be enough to inspire any child to achieve extraordinary things in life; we must take steps towards a society where all children are given the opportunity to follow their dreams, regardless of their gender or background.
For those of you out there who are still hesitant about studying engineering, here's a little gem from Dame Ann.
"Science has only happened because engineering is enabling it."
— Professor Dame Ann Dowling, The Life Scientific, August 2012
Dame Ann is encouraging our scientific and engineering researchers to work together for our future generations. Girls and boys, this will be your generation next—what is your dream?
Read the official press release from the Royal Academy of Engineering
Listen to Prof Dame Ann Dowling's interview with Prof Jim Al-Khalili for The Life Scientific
This article was written by Nishtha Chopra, our new Publicity Officer, and edited by Sybil Wong, Secretary.
In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, which was yesterday 15th October, Suzi Gage wrote a really positive and inspirational article about her female role models in science (most of which are still working in science!) in The Telegraph.


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Can Dogs Eat Ice Cubes?
Ice water seems to be a great way for your dog to cool down on a hot summer day? However, you recently heard that giving ice cubes to your dog can be dangerous? Is this true?
During summer time there's no better way for you to cool down than by drinking a cold glass of water, full of ice.
Your dog might share your opinion and loves cooling down with ice water after exercise.
But is this really good for dogs? Are ice cubes safe to give to your furry friend?
When you type the words ice and dogs, a lot of mixed opinions can be found. This debate about ice and whether it's safe or not for your dog started a couple of years ago.
Namely, a dog owner claimed that her dog began coughing, drooling and spluttering after a couple of ice cubes. According to her, her dog got a serious case of bloat – caused by ice! Bloat in dogs can even lead to death, so this piece of information was very alarming to dog owners.
Naturally, the word spread quickly and questions like "Can dogs eat ice?" and "Is ice dangerous to dogs?" started appearing more and more. Let's clear this out!
Are Ice Cubes Ok For Dogs?
The answer is – yes! Ice is in fact safe to give to your dog, in certain situations and in normal amounts. In the case mentioned above, where it's believed that ice causes bloat, it's highly unrealistic that ice alone caused bloat.
Think about it – how many times has your dog eaten snow or licked ice without consequences? Why would ice cubes in water be any different?
Ice alone can't cause bloat. It's most probably something else that caused it in that case, either something to eat or another event that happened along with eating or drinking ice.
So, yes, dogs can eat ice cubes. However, there are some things to think about when giving ice to your dog. Let's check them out!
How Should Dogs Eat Or Drink Ice?
There are certain things to think about when giving your dog ice in any form. Here's what you should have in mind:
Crush It Up
You shouldn't give an ice cube in its complete form. Instead, crush it up in small pieces before giving it to your dog. This should be done because an entire ice cube can present a choking hazard, if your dog swallows it whole by accident and it gets stuck in its throat. Crushing up the ice is especially important smaller dogs.
Don't Serve Them Deep Frozen
If you give deep frozen ice to your dog chances are big that it will get stuck to its tongue and that your dog will end up swallowing the whole thing. Once again, make the ice cubes smaller and let them melt for a while so they're not deep frozen.
Don't Rush It
Even though ice is safe in general, you shouldn't align your dog with all dogs. If your dog has never had ice before introduce ice slowly to your dog. Start by giving your best friend a small, crushed ice cube and observe for reactions.
In general, dogs don't react at all to ice cubes and will probably even like it in the water when it's hot. However, as every dog is different, some don't like it and react negatively – some dogs throw even up. This is not dangerous but it's just a sign that your dog isn't an ice lover and that you shouldn't give it to him or her.
Don't Give Ice To Puppies
Young puppies aren't fully developed. Therefore, their systems aren't ready to deal with high levels of coldness. So, as a rule – don't give ice cubes to your puppy until he get a bit older.
Can Ice Be Dangerous To Dogs?
Ice itself isn't dangerous, as we now know, but certain situations associated with ice eating can cause problems.
We've already mentioned bloat in dogs. Even if ice can't cause it, your dog can bloat by eating or drinking ice water too fast. This is why people think that ice causes bloat. In fact, it's just the fast drinking and, as a consequence, swallowing a lot of air while doing it. So, once again – ice isn't causing bloat in your dog, but fast drinking or eating can!
Another problem that can occur when eating ice is the effects it can have on your dog's teeth. Dogs are not usually careful animals, so sometimes they can chew without caution on big, hard ice cubes instead of letting it melt first. Normally, chances are big that this will damage or break some teeth.
Crushing the ice cubes and putting them in water so they can melt will reduce the chances of this happening.
One more situation to think about is in the case of a heatstroke. Many dog owners make the mistake of giving big amounts of ice to their dog in order for them to cool down. However, this can only make the situation worse! If your dog is experiencing heatstroke take him to the veterinarian immediately, ice won't solve anything!
How Much Ice Can I Give My Dog?
Like with everything else, moderation is the key. Putting ice cubes in your dog's water bowl is great when it's very hot or after exercise. However, if you use your dog to always have ice in its water you will create a habit out of it and the ice won't have as much affect. Also, your dog may refuse water without ice.
Another downside to giving too much ice is vomiting after eating too much ice cubes or drinking too much water. Therefore, save the ice for hot weather or other occasions your dog may need it, don't overdo it.
You can relax! The whole rumor about ice being dangerous to dogs was nothing more than a rumor. Ice is safe to give to your dog and can even be recommended after a lot of exercise or when the temperature is high.
However, make sure to crush it up and don't serve it deep frozen. And one last thing – don't overdo it! Use ice only when needed, don't make a habit out of it or it will loose it's purpose!
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Petunias remain the number one top selling plant for basket & patio production. We now list nearly 150 different colours across 11 different types of Petunias, spanning every type of colour and pattern type imaginable. From plain, bold colours to stripes and circles, there is something for every taste.


text: In the most recent entry of History@Work, the community blog for the National Council of Public Historians, I address the question Can Facebook Help Public Historians Build Community? Using our Facebook page for the William Penn Project as an example, I argue that Facebook can help historians not only to gather information for public history projects, but also to build community support for their endeavors. Thanks to the blog editors for allowing me to make this contribution!


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As a partner at Redpoint Ventures, Jeff invests in consumer and enterprise companies created by inspired founders pursuing exceptional markets. He's most excited by markets and business models that haven't been imagined yet. Domains of interest include marketplaces, mobile-born businesses, services dispatched as net-connected hardware and financial innovations.
Current investments include Playground Global, HomeAway (AWAY), Brandless, BitGo, Kodiak Networks, PSafe, Receivables Exchange and Viajanet. Noteworthy prior investments include Danger, Fraud Sciences, LifeSize Communications, Concur Technologies (CNQR), Loopnet (LOOP), ZING Systems, GetThere (GTHR), mySimon, NextCard (NXCD), Onebox, ViaVideo, and Web TV.
Before co-founding Redpoint: Brentwood Venture Capital, Comdisco Ventures and Crosspoint Venture Partners. Earlier in his career, Jeff co-founded a mobile telecommunications company and was a field engineer for Schlumberger Ltd. in Europe and Africa. Stanford GSB and UC Berkeley BS Mech Eng. Current Chair of the Venture Capital subcommittee of the Stanford Business School Trust.
Jeff is a mediocre long boarder, aspiring kite boarder and accomplished furniture maker.


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30 Things of June: Uniqlo LinenPosted: June 27, 2011 Filed under: 30ThingsOfJune, style | Tags: Linen, Uniqlo Leave a comment
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The latest NYC snowfall was the perfect opportunity to showcase a few great winter items:
First and foremost: Uniqlo Heattech Long Johns in "undercover" camouflage.
D&G 100% cashmere overcoat: this coat is unbelievable, I was lucky enough to find it at a consignment shop and after a few alterations it fits like a glove. It is like wearing a super soft and warm tailored blanket! If you are in the market for an overcoat I would highly, highly recommend cashmere, it is just better.
Sheepskin Lined Quoddy Grizzly Boots. I asked for these this year for Christmas and MomDadaclaus was more than generous! I also received the Quoddy Organic Waterproofer boot dressing. It is made of bear fat and honey which is not only good for boot skin, but also very nourishing to human skin! It is recommended that you apply it to all your boots by hand.


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AMAZING: Mountain Rabbit Surfs an Avalanche to Safety (Video)/
Not our usual fare, but then our blog is about perseverance and survival. This mountain snow hare, also known as a rabbit, was startled by a skier who was being photographed as part of a promotion video being shot by Helipro, a New Zealand owned company specializing in helicopter transportation to exotic and remote locations favored by extreme sports enthusiast. The snow white hare suddenly appears from the right of the video, crosses behind the passing skier, and hurtles into the raging avalanche. Nothing more can be written since seeing is believing......
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Grace Graham always knew her smart, charming son Danny was destined to succeed. But when addiction took hold and predicted a different future for him, Grace's own path became much more complicated. Now, as he approaches the end of this seventh prison sentence, she holds on to hope that he'll be coming home for the last time.
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This is a small drive by post to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I recently acquired a netbook in a pre black Friday sale so you should be hearing a lot more from me. In the meantime, you can hop on over to one of my sista-in-crafts' blog for some fiber content. She's super creative and I'm so glad that she decided to finally take the plunge into blogdom! Gobble, Gobble folks!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
It took a trip to Oregon to get me out of hibernation
If you haven't guessed, I recently went to spinners heaven, also know as SOAR. For those non fiber heads out there, the acronym stands for Spin Off Autumn Retreat and I was one of the lucky few who received a scholarship (YAY)! It was absolutely surreal but I will try to put into words all that I experienced.
First of all, I screamed and cried when I found out I got the scholarship. Then I freaked out into a bunch of "ohmygodohmygodohmygod"s once I found out who I was rooming with. I had the pleasure of spending the week with cotton spinning diva Stephenie Gaustad. Sadly I didn't get any pictures of her but I felt so honored to be in her presence and yes she did the eyebrow thing a lot. She is a wealth of knowledge and shared her spinning treasures freely. She is just a genuine person that I grew very attached to. I miss our morning chats over a nice cuppa tea already. Between her and Phreadde, I think I've got this cotton spinning thing licked for sure.
I began the week with a three day workshop with Judith MacKenzie Mccuin. Yeah, I know. I'll let that sink in for a minute. The topic was spinning for socks but we got that and so much more. I won't get into everything right now because I just don't have the time but I will share one tidbit. During the week I would run into random SOARers and they would ask "Whats one thing you learned?" My answer was usually this: I learned that functional yarn does not have to be pretty. That means that if I want to spin yarn for a light lofty sweater or a durable sock it does not have to look like mill spun it. For some reason this really changed my way of thinking. Like I feel a load has been lifted.
On Wednesday, I sat down to lunch and guess who was seated a couple of chairs down from me.....Evelyn (Swallowtail Shawl) Clarke! I didn't warn you guys that I would be dropping names like dimes but its so much fun. I couldn't think of anything cool or witty to say when I first recognized her so I just stayed quiet. She did seem quite lovely though.
There was an impromptu spinning contest and I was unwillingly entered into the contest by one of my pushy retreatmates that wouldn't take no for an answer. I came in last but thats OK because I keep telling myself that I had the prettiest yarn of them all.
I may seem all over the place in this post but its like information overload. You know what I mean? Anyway, I got to hang out with another scholarship recipient Erin. She's my new BFF. She's so giving and creative and I'm so glad that I met her. We had a swilling good time! I had to travel all the way to Oregon to meet Jimbobspins too who lives all the way in Brooklyn (go figure). Hopefully I'll be able to
stalk meet up with him at a spinning meetup.
I took four retreat classes on Friday and Saturday. I got to drum card luxury fiber with Abby (I'd like to think that we're BFF"s in my head), mix colors with Deb (I also like to think that we're all on a first name basis like that), dye squishy fiber with Amy (I really wish that I could've had one of my braids dyed pink) and spin long draw with Maggie (What a delight, she even offered us a popcorn glove).
Like a dummy, I didn't whip out my camera as often as I should, but here's the loot that I scored at the market. I got two spindles. The square one is from Spindlewood and its a square red palm whorl with an ebony shaft. My other spindle is a Tom Forrester and it spins like a dream.
Eight ounces of polworth fiber from Rovings in the apple colorway (couldn't.resist.)
Two ounces of a polworth/silk blend from A Verb for Keeping Warm
Two ounces of a baby alpaca/cashmere blend from The Fold
Four ounces of Optim from Chameleon Colorworks
Skein of lightweight STR in the Vine Maple colorway
I also purchased some of the SOAR fiber who's proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and SOAR scholarship fund. It is eight ounces of a BBFL and Tussah Silk mix from Ashalnd Bay.
Once I get my projects from class organized I'll share them in pieces on this blog. My computer is on the fritz right now so I've been using my fiance's macbook which is not as easy for me to navigate. When I get my own laptop I'll be able to post a lot more. I'm sure I'm leaving tons of stuff out but I don't want this post to get too long. I'll catch you guys on the flip side.
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The Revamp
33 wrote about this one!:
- Smita said...
Me First!!!
The new looks really very fresh!!!
- Thu Oct 08, 10:44:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Anonymous said...
We all love green.
Good for eyes.
And Re.: your query
And say Thankyou because I am the worst technical person And I am attaching link.
- Thu Oct 08, 11:01:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Smita said...
I knew the answer to ur prob but now can not find it :(
Its somewhere in the settings..lemme explore and come back :)
- Thu Oct 08, 11:01:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Tarun Goel said...
Isn't it too bright??? Or may be after effects of sitting for long hours in front of computer .....Display Pic is really good :)
- Thu Oct 08, 11:06:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Anonymous said...
Green is always nice. So is white :D
And you're at it regularly! Good girl Sin! Hope I am not jinxing it :P
- Fri Oct 09, 10:34:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Abhishek Khanna said...
The option is available only for new blog post editor. You have to manually enable the new blog post editor
Go to Blogger Dashboard >> Settings >> Basic. Scroll down and look for Select post editor. Select Updated editor and save settings. Now all your blogs will have this new post editor.
- Fri Oct 09, 11:07:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Prasad said...
how do u hav so much porumai to do such stuff!!! yebbaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
but nice! :D nd ithu yenna bak to bak posts ella!!!
- Fri Oct 09, 11:33:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Nautankey said...
reall refereshing but me using IE 6at work its coming in bits and pieces..i men broken up layout kinds..wil check from home
- Fri Oct 09, 11:39:00 AM GMT+5:30
- TD23 said...
hi there
refreshing color to ur blog:D i also love playing around with the HTML code n previewing the changes in the blog. But i always get foxed when i cant increase the size of the image in my photoblog. does blogger have a limit of 700 pixels?? makes my pics look smaller than normal:D
honestly speaking im not such a big fan of the read more jump. i feel a blog shud not have any break links.
all da best in ur search 4 da jump link:)
take care
- Fri Oct 09, 03:42:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
First indeed! :D Here's the award - please accept! :D
And thaaaanks!! :)
- Fri Oct 09, 07:26:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Thanks for the link!
Will check that out soon. :)
- Fri Oct 09, 07:31:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Thanks ya!! Please do!
- Fri Oct 09, 07:32:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Is it really very bright? If it is, any ideas on how we can reduce it a little bit?
And thanks about the pic! :D
- Fri Oct 09, 07:37:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
:D :D No, don't worry about jinxing it!
- Fri Oct 09, 07:38:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Thanks ya! And welcome here :)
I tried doing what you said - but then, the whole layout ended up getting disturbed and was all in bits & pieces here & there :(
Whats wrong? Or where am I going wrong? :(
- Fri Oct 09, 07:39:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Chumma - ellam patience & time irukarappo panna vendithaan :D
- Fri Oct 09, 07:39:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
I had the same problem! I checked from office and was seeing it in bits & pieces!
- Fri Oct 09, 07:40:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Good to see you here! Long time na? How have you been ya?
And on the pics, I rember big pictures in a blog! Let me see which one was it.. you could prolly check with them...! I rember seeing big pictures on their blog regularly.
- Fri Oct 09, 07:41:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Vrij said...
I think I like the new design :)
- Fri Oct 09, 08:09:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Bhai - thanks ya!! :) If you like it, it must be really good then!! :)
- Fri Oct 09, 08:38:00 PM GMT+5:30
- workhard said...
Hey i wanted to add a blog award on my blog.. but no clue.. the yellow page is really refreshing..but only if the test text was of better contrast
Domain registration india
- Fri Oct 09, 10:32:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Khushi said...
ah.... this is a super duper template.. it is full of LIFE :)
read more... no idea!
- Sat Oct 10, 12:52:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Ellen said...
I think this new template is a refreshing contrast to the previous one you used. And if you are even more inclined to, you can experiment with the other hues of yellow or green and further complement it with the right contrast for zest. Working with colors is indeed an adventure in itself. :-) Wishing you a lovely day and much fun with family and friends.
God bless.
- Sat Oct 10, 07:38:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
WH!! And my WH is a Welcome Home for you :)
I used to have some awards on my page too - need to add them still ... let me know if you need any help!
- Sat Oct 10, 09:59:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Good to see you here :) And thanks about the template!
- Sat Oct 10, 09:59:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Know what - I think I am going to try something on the font color for the post... and try it in just hues of green for the whole page. Lets see :)
- Sat Oct 10, 10:00:00 AM GMT+5:30
- dharmabum said...
hello, from one madras lover to another :)
- Sat Oct 10, 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Hi Dharma!
Good to see you :) How have you been?
- Sat Oct 10, 10:45:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Jitu said...
LOvely lovely shades of green. :)
Soooo soothing!!
I don't like dull colours.... specially now when my attention span seems to reduce more and more...
This is cool.
I think I'll visit this place just to hang out.. if nothing else. :)
LOvely makeover Sin!!
- Sat Oct 10, 12:20:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Abhishek Khanna said...
dont welcome me.. i am a regular here.. but too lazy to write "nice post", "you blog well" and "wow" kind of comments..
btw u sure you din mess up with anything else except enabling the post editor? Coz i have done/helped doing that setting on numerous blogs
- Sat Oct 10, 10:43:00 PM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
Finally you are here!
And what attention span and all you are talking about like one old lady!!! x-(
- Sun Oct 11, 08:10:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Sindhu :) said...
:)) Ok ... :D
And about the jump link - yea.. I did what you told me about updating the editor and then followed the instructions from the webpage link I gave...!
- Sun Oct 11, 08:11:00 AM GMT+5:30
- Shruti said...
Hey Sindhu! My first time here.. came here thru.. umm.. a common friend :)
I don't know if this template is better than ur previous one coz I have never seen the previous one :P
But I have to tell u, this is very lemony n fresh!
There are 2 things u could do for ur readers' convenience though!
1. Increase font size :P Its way too tiny and
2. Only 2 posts per page?? Make it 7 na. It isn't that heavy a page. Will load quickly even if u have 7 posts.
See ya again! :)
- Mon Nov 30, 12:50:00 AM GMT+5:30


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Rumor of school shooting unfounded
Rumors of a shooting at Brookland-Cayce High School today are unfounded, according to Lexington 2 school district officials.
Classes are continuing as usual at the Lexington 2 high school in Cayce.
The rumors stem from a Friday incident where Brookland-Cayce students and a former student got into a shouting match near the State Street school. The former student allegedly made a threat.
"Because of recent incidents at Virginia Tech we are concerned and are taking measures to protect our students and staff," said Lexington 2 assistant superintendent Venus Holland. "We are erring on the side of safety and have contacted local law enforcement."
For more information, call the school district at (803) 739-8399.