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Born 1998 in Genoa, Italy, Aqua Sphere began a quest to create more comfortable eyewear for swimming. Launching their ground breaking Seal swim mask, Aqua Sphere changed the landscape of eye protection, introducing a new type of eyewear that provides increased peripheral vision with curved lenses, easy to adjust straps, and long lasting comfort.
Today, Aqua Sphere is focused on developing products that active swimmers, triathletes and water enthusiast's desire. Working with elite athletes such as 4-time Olympian Amanda Beard or Ironman World Champion Faris al Sultan, Aqua Sphere continues to innovate and offers a complete range of swimwear, wetsuits, eyewear and accessories.
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Edible Advent Calendar
Envelopments Tarte favor boxes here.
Tomorrow, I'll be back with pictures of the dessert table I designed for my daughter's birthday. We'll also end the week with the fifth installment of our 10 Days of Craftsmas series. See you then!
If you're joining the Craftsmas fun midstream, be sure to check out all of the projects in this holiday DIY series here.
4 comments:
- Aaliyah said...
I love how each graphic element is different but works so well together to form one piece. This is great inspiration!
- December 11, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Shauna Younge Dessert Tables said...
Hi Aaliyah,
If you're the same Aaliyah that emailed me last week regarding a giveaway, I just wanted to let you know that I emailed you back the same day and got a failure message. I emailed again twice, to your email and your info email and both couldn't be delivered.
Perhaps your inbox is full or there is some other issue. I had a few questions, so email me again once you've worked out the issue.
Best, Shauna
- December 13, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- emily kate said...
I'm in love with this gorgeous advent! Is there somewhere to download those beautiful tags?
- December 18, 2010 at 12:24 AM
- Shauna Younge Dessert Tables said...
Hi Emily Kate,
I couldn't find anywhere on Envelopements' website to download the different labels. But you can capture the same idea by making your own labels. Simply measure your box top and use those dimensions to make the numbers in a variety of different colors and fonts.
You could also print these graphics for a 12 days of Christmas countdown. http://shaunayounge.blogspot.com/2010/12/10-days-of-craftsmas-day-9.html
I hope that helps.
- December 18, 2010 at 7:48 AM

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Late Friday night, our closest friends in the Army- The Cartiers- came to visit us at Fort Bragg. They are PCSing to Japan this month and were gracious enough to fit us into their extremely packed final weeks in the US! We were so thrilled to get one more day with them, before their three year stint abroad.
|Aunt Iris and Madeline stop to smell the roses.
|Madeline and her favorite Japan-bound family!
|Although she looks sad, Maddie is actually very happy here.
|Me and Caroline, being our fabulous selves in front of the rose bushes!
|Me, Iris and Caroline in front of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
|Are they not the cutest little family you've ever seen!?


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Former Oakland Raiders great Todd Christensen dies
Former Pro Bowl tight end and two-time Super Bowl winner Todd Christensen died, according to BYU athletics. He was 57.
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Former #BYU TE Todd Christensen passed away this morning due to complications from surgery. Our love & prayers are w/the Christensen family.— BYU Cougars (@BYUcougars) November 13, 2013
Christensen, who played running back at BYU from 1974-77, died from complications from surgery, according to Brigham Young University. He had been dealing with liver issues, according to the Daily Herald in Provo, Utah.
Christensen (AP)
Christensen was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys as a fullback. He didn't play his rookie season after breaking his foot, was waived and picked up by the New York Giants. The Giants also cut him.
The Raiders signed him in 1979. They were based in Los Angeles during a large part of his career.
He caught eight passes — the first of his career — in 1981 with two touchdowns. He increased that to 42 the next season and he made the first of five consecutive Pro Bowls in 1983 when he caught a league-high 92 passes for 1,247 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Tom Flores was the Raiders coach when Christensen arrived in 1979 and coached him for all but Christensen's final season. He told the San Jose Mercury News that Al Davis studied Christensen before the '78 draft and that the Raiders were intrigued by his rare skill set.
"He had the ability to catch the ball downfield, and Al loved that," Flores said. "So, he became a big part of our passing game and that's what made him such a threat and so valuable."
Jim Plunkett was the Raiders quarterback during most of Christensen's tenure.
"He turned into a tremendous tight end for us, catching the ball no matter where it was, making the big catch in crucial times," Plunkett told the Mercury News. "He was tough around the goal line and he was a go-to guy for me for many years."
With his penchant for poetry, Christensen never fit the Raiders' renegade mold. But that didn't keep him from becoming one of the team's best all-time tight ends.
Christensen, at 6-3 and 230 pounds, was a thoughtful son of a professor. He even read his own poetry at a press conference for the AFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks before the Super Bowl in 1984.
''I thought you might be interested in something that I wrote in training camp that I think is apropos here,'' Christensen told the assembled media. ''This is something I've written concerning the Raider organization, and this is entitled, 'A Destiny to Win.' ''
Upon completing the 15-verse poem, many of the reporters gathered burst into applause. It was clear why Christensen's nickname was Renaissance Man.
''I remember Todd as always using big words and quoting famous authors and poets. He was comical at times because no one knew what he was talking about,'' Flores said in a statement released by the Raiders. ''I hadn't seen much of him lately but miss the fun, great times we all shared as a Raider family.''
Christensen played on four Western Conference championship teams for BYU, catching 152 passes for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also had 1,089 yards rushing and seven scores. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1992.
''He had great skill,'' BYU football Hall of Fame coach LaVell Edwards told the Daily Herald of Provo, Utah. ''He ran the ball well and he caught the ball extremely well. He had excellent ability in all areas and those are the things that stand out.''
After his retirement, Christensen went into broadcasting but he also tried to break into baseball — trying out for the Oakland Athletics when he was 33. And he even gave acting a shot, playing a game show host in an episode of TV's ''Married With Children.''
Christensen was a color commentator for the NFL on NBC from 1990-94, and also worked for ESPN and the now-defunct Mountain West Sports Network before handling Navy games for CBS Sports Network in the 2012 season.
Christensen was a devout Mormon who didn't drink, and his family believes his liver problems started 25 years ago after a ''botched'' gall bladder operation, his son told The Associated Press.
''I've been receiving hundreds of texts, Facebook postings and emails — from everybody with a story about my dad,'' Toby Christensen said.
A native of Pennsylvania, Christensen's family moved to Eugene, Ore., when he was a child and he became a standout at Sheldon High School. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Christensen is survived by his wife, Kathy, and four sons. The family was making plans for a funeral as early as Saturday at a local Mormon church ward house in Alpine.
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A Notebook Program That Enlivens Shakespeare's WorksThis creative resource helps bring the words of William Shakespeare and the pageantry of Elizabethan England into the classroom. Teachers are provided with instructions for building an Elizabethan stage for puppet shows, incorporating period language into everyday activities, designing costumes, putting on a banquet complete with contests (e.g., best costume, recitation, poster) and entertainment by jesters, and creating a Shakespeare exhibit. The resource includes ideas for fundraising and for staging both classroom and schoolwide festivals. Grades 5–9. Illustrated. 8½" x 11". Interact.
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Title: In The Mirror A Monster
Author: Marten Weber
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Publisher: Aquarius Publishing
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Genre: mystery/contemporary gay fiction
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
A guest review by Sirius
Summary: Quite unusual book which finally sold me on this writer.
Tim and Tim, an elderly couple, have been running a bed & breakfast in Edinburgh, Scotland, for over thirty years. Their relationship is one of kind love and deep trust—they tell each other everything. A handful of lodgers give the old house a lively character. Jamie, the charming American hunk who won't settle down; Javier, a Spanish cook who prefers pornography to real people; Aleysha, an Ugandan refugee and her newborn baby.
Into this idyll burst two attractive young men from Slovakia. Everybody agrees that they must be a couple—why else would they be staying here? They hug and cuddle, touch each other openly, and even kiss without shame.
But there is something strange about them. Something does not fit. Before long, Tim and the nosy lodgers are uncovering a secret nobody could have expected. A secret which begins to affect everyone and even threatens to unravel the landlords' long-term relationship.
Marten Weber's most compelling contemporary work to date, "In the Mirror, a Monster" is a masterpiece of modern story-telling. A whodunnit without a murder, a thriller without violence, it is a captivating and authentic mystery novel, rooted firmly in the localities of Yorkshire and Scotland, but also the intricate connections of the international gay community.
With a keen ear for dialectical nuances, Marten Weber offers a truly compelling read. The style is tight and to the point, dramatic and hilarious, infused with breathtaking clarity and an often magical ability to lay bare what lies behind our motivations and feelings.
Marten Weber won the Rainbow Literary Award for his portrayal of Benedetto, Casanova's gay brother. Learn more about the author on www.martenweber.com.
I requested this book for review for a very specific reason: I previously DNFed two books by this writer. You would probably ask me whether it is a little strange reason to request the book for review, unless I am keen on torturing myself :). But I saw very clearly that the reason I DNFed those books was the very clear case of "it is not the book, it is me". I saw that the books were well written, well edited, but the writing just did not click with me; I felt like I had to find my way through a lot of words if that makes sense. And there was one of my online friends who kept raving about this writer and I decided I had to try one more time. I am very glad I did.
Granted for the first 8-10% of the story I wanted to shake the narrator and ask him to please get over with choosing the way he wants to tell the freaking story and start telling it already. But since I requested the book for review I could not really abandon it and after that it became an awesome story.
I am not sure how I would characterize this story. The blurb calls it a mystery without murder and a thriller without violence and I suppose it is a fair way to label it. In fact, the author builds up the tension over a seemingly simple question (whether the guys from Slovakia are gays and whether they are a couple) like nobody's business. I mean, I have read plenty of romance stories where one guy wonders whether another one is gay, but I do not remember ever being as interested in this question as I was while I was reading this story. Probably because no matter what I was assured that the guys in romance story would end up together – and this story is not even a romance, maybe it has some romantic elements at most – and the people who take such an interest in the guys from Slovakia are their temporary landlords and temporary housemates. What I am trying to say here is that when I think about it, I am not sure how the author achieved such tension in what seemed to be such a prosaic situation. I read the book in one sitting and was not able to go to bed till I was done.
At the same time while I think that "mystery" is a fair label for this story, I think it is so much more than that. I would say that it is also a meditation on the topic "what does it mean to be a gay man", or maybe more broadly "what does it mean to be a decent human being". The narrator sure goes into general philosophical topics a lot as well, so maybe Tim was just trying to figure out the meaning of his life and those who mean a lot to him?
The novel is populated with several very interesting and quite flawed characters but by the time I was done I knew that I cared deeply for all of them.I really want to talk more about the characters, about the interesting characterization in several of the main ones, but it will be unfortunately a lot of spoilers talk, so I will be quiet.
I rarely allow myself to comment on the editing of the story – because I miss things so often, take my comments with the possible grain of salt – but in this one the editing just seemed so very tight. I cannot think about anything in this text as unnecessary extras. Even the narrator's rambles felt very much in its place, but beware that you will need to adjust to his voice in the beginning, so check the excerpt first.
I was very surprised as to how much I loved the story, but I definitely see that it is not for everybody.
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What the heck happened? Just the other day I merged onto US Route 4 after leaving Josh on the campus of Castleton State College to start his first semester at the college, teary eyed and dealing with many different emotions as I drove home. Today it's almost two years later and I feel like I've fallen through a time warp. What happened to the last two years?
Many hours spent studying for certification exams, dealing with a host of issues around the house, lost inside vacillating between wanting this and wanting that (relative to many, many things) – yes, many time warps of many degrees. Or is it that age is playing a part in this?
I was driving home from work this evening and all of this hit me upside the head. It's July 18 – a good part of the summer is already gone and yet I feel like I've just stepped into the heat. Maybe it's the incredibly hot weather; maybe it's lack of proper sleep (been tossing and turning a lot lately); or perhaps it's just a midlife crisis (how long do those last anyway?).
Time is driving me crazy. I pump a lot into my days – I get to work before 7:30 am, I rarely take a lunch break, and I'm usually out of the office around 5 or 5:20. I cram a lot into those hours to take advantage of time as much as I can. But then after I get home I usually crash in front of the TV or find myself playing Forty Thieves solitaire or Angry Birds or Gardens of Time when I need to keep the mind exercised. Bit sometimes I get mentally exhausted trying to decide what to do next. I don't always want to shut down because I like to keep engaged.
Problem is, a lot of the time I'm trying to determine what I really want out of life. I haven't totally figured that out yet. And it seems like I'm running out of time. After all, I am 55. When does it become too late? Does it ever become too late?


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So here's part two of my catch-up showing you what I've been up to lately. For part one see yesterday's post about September here! Here's what we did during the month of Harvest and Halloween...
My sister came to stay for a few days, and we did a bit of crafting. It was good to have someone to craft with.
Swanage was cold and wet when we visited it for an afternoon, so we spent some time in the arcades - mainly on the 2p machines!
Little Miss was in her first performance at school - singing 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow' for the Harvest Festival. I loved her straw-stuffed scarecrow hat.
We went to Lyme Regis for a sunny Sunday, meeting up with some of my friends. The kids had fun exploring , and Baby Boy had new dinosaur wellies, as we left all his shoes at home, and had to buy something for him at Lyme - they kept falling off though!
Me with my friends on the Cobb at Lyme. It was great to have some chit-chat and giggles!
I finished an 8x8 wedding album for another friend, I said I'd make it for her as a wedding present. Her wedding colours were purple and cream so I used them in various shades throughout - which helped me use up a lot of old purple stash! These were my favourite pages from it, I love the 'True Happiness' Elle's Studio stamp.
There's a Country Park near us called Moors Valley, which has all kinds of play areas spread through the Park, so my daughter calls it the 'Game Forest'. I had been several times with the kids and other mummies, but this was the first time hubby came - Little Miss had been wanting to show him the forest for ages. It was really fun family time.
On the way back from the 'Game Forest' we popped into Hobbycraft, but just outside the shop I spotted this weathered blue wood door - it was some kind of access unit. I had to get some photos of the kids posing in front of it, I love this one of Baby Boy as it brings out the blue in his eyes.
More playparks! By now Baby Boy is toddling around quite well on his own, so he loves playparks even more, he can also climb the steps to the slide on his own. Which of course makes me panic every time, worrying he'll fall. This bouncy see-saw is much less scary for mummy.
October was also the month when we discovered that my son can chomp whole pears and apples. I just de-core an apple or pull the stem off a pear, and within a few minutes it's all gone - the first time he did it I thought he'd hidden the pear as it had disappeared so fast!
We had a super fun Halloween. During the day we baked Halloween biscuits and carved a pumpkin, then in the evening we went trick-or-treating, and then to a friend's house for a party where we played lots of games. I'm the 'mummy' on the left!
There we go, my October in a nutshell! Did you celebrate Harvest time or Halloween?
I'll be back again tomorrow with something more crafty! x


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Abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems can be enjoyed within the 1,600 acres of beaches, tidal marshes and nature trails that make up beautiful Anastasia State Park. Visitors can explore the maritime hammocks, ancient sand dunes and historic coquina quarry before taking a dip in the Atlantic along pristine, white-sand beaches.
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Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park lies within one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabits this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities.
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Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming Talk "Powers" Product Line & TV Pilot
Can't make it to C2E2 to get the latest news about your favorite comic book creators in person? Relax – we've got you covered because we can announce that Dark Horse Deluxe, Dark Horse's collectible goods imprint, is teaming up with Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming to release figures based on their uber-popular Powers series. Read more...
Dark Horse Debuts New Halo Comic Series
Although graphic novels and comics set in the Halo series have heretofore been handled by industry giant Marvel, Wired can exclusively reveal today that the next series of books based on Microsoft's insanely popular Xbox shooters will be produced by Dark Horse. On August 14, it will launch the first issue of a new mini-series called Halo: Initiation. Read more...
Geof Darrow Heralds the Return of "The Shaolin Cowboy"
At C2E2, writer and artist Geof Darrow spoke with CBR News on the return of "The Shaolin Cowboy" in a new miniseries from Dark Horse Comics, debuting in October. Read more...
Mignola & Fegredo Set Up "Hellboy: The Midnight Circus"
A new, original graphic novel focusing on young Hellboy running away to join the circus hits in October as Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo reteam for "Hellboy: The Midnight Circus." Read more...
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When you choose to send conventional birthday cards, this is normally reserved for family members and close friends. When you look at the broad range of birthday ecards you can send them farther afield. You can buy online corporate holiday ecards here www.ekarda.com.
With the numerous designs and greetings you can send a birthday greeting to everybody you understand. Employers who send a birthday ecard to their workers can let them know how much their difficult efforts are valued with an email for them to open on their special day. This will guarantee that you have a happy staff and will produce a congenial atmosphere in the company.
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It does not take a long period of time to send birthday ecards to staff members or clients. Just organize your contact list by the date of the birthdays. At the end of one month, you can bring up the list of birthdays for the coming month and spend a short amount of time selecting the ecards. You can choose to send out the very same ecard to each one, with the exact same message.
Search for a site that lets you do this in advance so that you can select the date on which you want each ecard provided. All you need to have is the email address of the individual. Once one worker or customer gets an ecard on his/her birthday, the word will spread out and the others will be searching for one in their inbox on their birthday.
Ways to Recycle Greeting Cards
With the enormous growth of the greetings card market over the last couple of years, the card buying public has a moral obligation to recycle as many of these welcoming cards as possible. By doing this they will assist the environment and at the very same time hopefully alter their mind set towards recycling.
Greetings cards are traditionally displayed for a number of days up to and after the event that they are commemorating. In the past when the event is over, the welcoming cards were simply gathered and tossed into the garbage. Now however there is a trend to attempt and recycle these cards where ever possible.
The cards ought to be taken to your local recycling point and sent to the paper mills for recycling. The majority of shopping malls now have paper recycling bins and it is simple to put the cards into among these bins when you go shopping.
Prior to taking the cards to be recycled you should check them and eliminate anything on the cards that cannot be recycled. If any of the greetings cards are musical cards, you need to tear off any bits of metal before recycling the card. The paper mills also do not like cards with lots of shine on them; their sieves end up being obstructed when attempting to recycle these cards.
When you get to the recycling bin, you need to get rid of any plastic from the cards as this makes it a lot easier to process the cards at the paper mill. The cards are then taking to a recycling plant for arranging. Normally they will be put over an arranging conveyor where they will be manually sorted and any non-paper items removed.
After sorting, the greetings cards are compacted up into large bales and stacked waiting to be transported to the paper mill. On arrival at the paper mills, the bales of cards are checked to check that they are of the correct quality.
A bale has its wires cut and is put on a conveyor and sent out into the pulping machine. During the pulping procedure all non-paper items are sieved out of the product and the rest is turned into pulp. The pulp then has all of the water got rid of and is then all set to be used once more. A lot of pulp from recycled greetings cards is developed into toilet paper.
When you are next out buying, take a look at the toilet tissue in the shops and aim to take a look at which brands are made from recycled paper. It is rather possible that some of them have been made from the process of recycling your greetings cards.


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Thursday, May 26, 2016
Disaronno Island Chiller
This drink is our twist on the Disaronno Cranberry Chiller. Originally, I didn't think I would like this. When my husband made it I was like dark liquor and fruit juice? No thanks! That just didn't sound like a winning combination. In actuality, this is one of my favorite drinks; it's fruity and light and perfect for a BBQ or picnic. Also, I'm always looking for new ways to mix Disaronno (it's also nice just on the rocks) because it's such a nice liqueur. If you didn't know, Disaronno is an Italian amaretto flavored liqueur, which has an almond taste. Also, the bottle is gorgeous!
You'll need:
1 oz Disaronno
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Pineapple Rum (Original recipe calls for vodka, but I like the addition of this better)
1 1/2 oz Orange Juice
1 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
Orange for garnish
This one is another easy one, you just put all the ingredients in the shaker with some ice and shake, shake, shake. Other variations can include switching the cranberry for pineapple juice, or adding in some coconut rum, both would make this light refreshing drink even more special and holiday feeling. I've got other ways to mix it up with Disaronno, but I'll save those for future drink posts. If there was only one drink you were going to try from this series, I'd say try this one, it's so good!
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This looks so yummy! I also love your glasses :)ReplyDelete
xo, Liz
Thanks Liz, it's one of my favorites! XO -KimDelete
I'll have to show this recipe to my OH. Disaronno is Dave's favourite liqueur although he usually just mixes it with apple and pear juice. I love a little mixed in with a hot chocolate for a really decadent cosy drink!ReplyDelete
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His way sounds equally as delicious! Disaronno is quickly becoming one of my favorites! Oooo that sounds delicious, can never go wrong with hot chocolate! Will definitely have to try that (maybe a frozen one for the time being ;)) Thanks so much for stopping in! XO -KimDelete
What an amazing cocktail! I love the presentation and I bet it just tastes amazing and refreshing! xo, BianaReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much Biana, you should definitely give it a try! XO -KimDelete
This cocktail sounds so amazing! And I LOVE that cocktail shaker!! Great post my lovely friend I hope you are having a great week.ReplyDelete
Ella xx
Thank you so much Ella, I hope you are doing well! XO -KimDelete
It sounds interesting and the shaker is so cool!ReplyDelete
Thank you! XO -KimDelete
Looks so good! Too bad I don't drink alcohol or cocktails. Weird right? Haha.ReplyDelete
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Totally not weird, I have many friends who don't drink alcohol! I'd substitute the disaronno with ameretto syrup, add in a pineapple juice with the other juices and you'll have the perfect virgin version! Thanks for stopping in! XO -KimDelete
This looks delicious! It would be fun to try with our upcoming BBQ this weekend. I have actually never tried Disaronno, but maybe it's time I do so! Have a lovely, long weekend Kim!ReplyDeleteReplies
Disaronno is definitely one of my top favorites as far as liquers go! Thanks so much for stopping in Katie, hope you're enjoying your summer so far! XO -KimDelete
Looks so yummy! Love cocktails!!ReplyDelete
Love from www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}Replies
This is one of my favorites! Thanks for stopping in! XO -KimDelete
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe :)ReplyDelete
- Ambar | Her Little LovesReplies
Thank you so much for stopping by! XO -KimDelete
YUM!! You know I adore your cocktails Kim!! Have the BEST Holiday weekend gorgeous friend!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Awww, thank you so much Andrea, I feel like we would be making all sorts of fun cocktails if we ever get together! XO -KimDelete
That sounds like the perfect beach drink! I love how your shaker says poison on it lolReplyDelete
Definitely perfect for a beach day! Thanks so much for dropping by! XO -KimDelete
So I'm making the mistake of reading this one on a Saturday morning....it's after 5 somewhere?ReplyDeleteReplies
I feel like this could easily take the place of a mimosa so perfect for a weekend morning! XO -KimDelete
This is absolutely gorgeous - Love Disaronno, perfect for summer! :)ReplyDelete
Layla xx
So great for summer! Thanks so much for stopping by gorgeous! XO -KimDelete
I don't think I've ever had Disaronno, but this combo sounds so good!ReplyDelete
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It's one of my favorites, definitely worth trying! Thanks for stopping by! XO -KimDelete


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In mid-November, two Australian surfers vanished in Mexico. The pair, both in their early thirties, left Edmonton, Canada, made their way south to Las Vegas, then kept driving into Mexico. Working odd jobs along the way, Adam Coleman and Dean Lucas planned on meeting up with friends in Guadalajara. When they never arrived, friends and family quickly began searching.
Then, Mexican authorities found a torched van on a desolate dirt road in Sinoloa. Inside were two charred bodies, and authorities confirmed the van was the one the men were traveling in. The girlfriends of Lucas and Coleman headed to Mexico to provide DNA samples to confirm the bodies were those of the missing men.
Although the DNA samples haven't been fully confirmed yet, Lucas and Coleman are presumed dead. Three paddle outs in Australia, Mexico, and the US to honor them. A group even came out to show their love for the men in landlocked Mexico City. "The love and solidarity shown towards us as this time is heartwarming and a comfort so massive it cannot be fully explained by words," Coleman's parents told ABC.
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Frankfurt's ProLight+Sound 2011 will see the unveiling of two new consoles to DiGiCo's acclaimed SD Series. The first is the SD Ten which has once again pushed the boundaries of digital mixing as a console that boasts features and benefits instantly distinguishing it from the others in the SD Series as well as every other digital console on the market.
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The new console's work surface is constructed from anodised aluminium, overlaid with polycarbonate panels to provide clear and concise user feedback. A large 15 inch, touch sensitive screen provides both information and fast control of all the main parameters.
The control surface features 37 100mm touch sensitive faders, providing fast access to the console's large number of channels. 96 channels with full processing are provided (12 of which can be configured as full Flexi Channels). Outputs that can be assigned across the surface and all inputs have dual mono inputs for fast 'Main' and 'Alt' channel switching.
Smart Key Macros are provided which can be accessed via four layers of ten backlit keys. The user can program these to control a function of any complexity at the push of a button.
Local I/O, positioned on the rear of the console, comprises eight mic inputs, eight line outputs, eight mono AES I/O, two MADI connections with redundant cabling connections, 16 GPI and GPO connections (with the option to expand to 32 GPI and GPO), MIDI, Wordclock, MADI and Optocore for synchronisation.
As you would expect from DiGiCo, the SD Ten features extremely powerful processing. Standard input channel processing includes channel delay; single and multi channel presets; HPF and LPF with an industry leading 24db per octave; four bands of parametric EQ with band curve selection; compressor and gate; dual insert points and access to all bussing.
Standard output channel processing includes output delay; eight bands of parametric EQ (previously only seen on the SD7); compressor and gate; dual insert points; groups with buss to buss routing, plus Auxes that have direct talk to output with dim control.
Dynamic EQ provides both expansion and compression on all four bands of parametric EQ. These powerful processors can be assigned to any of the input or output channels, whether stereo or LCR, with ten units being allocated as required. In addition, any input or output channel can be mastered via the multi-band compressors - perfect for managing complex in ear monitoring or difficult input channels.
48 assignable busses can be configured as mono or stereo groups, or auxiliary busses. There is also an additional stereo or LCR Master buss and 16x12 output matrix, highlighting the SD range's renowned routing flexibility. Additionally, dual solo busses come standard allowing monitor engineers the comfort of accurate monitoring security.
Insertable FX and graphic EQs can be routed, controlled and recalled via snapshots enabling the most complex show designs. The 24 graphics can easily be inserted and controlled from the work surface and 10 stereo FX units can be configured at any time from the palette of thirty-three Stealth FX. Integration with Waves plugins offers yet more processing options.
Unlike all other Sound Grid platforms, DiGiCo provide complete control of plug in parameters, as well as the recall of snapshots and single loading / saving, directly from the work surface. 16 stereo Sound Grid racks can be inserted with up to 8 instances per rack.
As with all DiGiCo consoles, the SD Ten software runs on a standard PC or Intel-based Macintosh for offline preparation and remote control of the console. One SD Ten can also be linked to another using a standard CAT5 crossover cable. This provides 74 faders in total for control. In this configuration, the audio engine of the first SD Ten provides complete redundancy for the other.
As if all this wasn't enough, the SD Ten offers even more expansion options:
- Second-generation Optocore optic connections. Just like the SD7, the SD Ten can connect to up to 14 SD or D-Rack IDs with 448 audio channels on a single redundant optical loop.
- Five redundant consoles can share all inputs from the stage racks, and outputs on the system can be assigned in blocks of eight. For example, a single rack can provide 56 inputs to both consoles with 40 of the outputs assigned to the monitor console and 16 used by Front of House for feeds back to the stage.
- One console can even directly route outputs to another console on the loop, for convenient tie lines.
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- Sound Grid Waves can be added allowing full connection and control of a Waves Sound Grid which delivers low latency plug-ins on a floating point digital console.
- Connectivity to the outside world isn't restricted to just the D-Rack and SD-Rack either. The SD Ten comes with different I/O options because tailored DiGiCo systems and complex set ups are completely user configurable.
Finally, the SD Ten also features dual hot swap, switch mode, PSUs as standard.


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Following up on the previous post, I realized I never shared the awesome dress up storage rack that Grandma Sandy built for Chloe (although I did mention it on Facebook – I need to figure out how to link to those status updates here, instead of my long unused twitter feed). Anyway, it is fabulous, and a really nice way to store and organize all the costumes, play clothes and accessories that Chloe has been given. It is just the right size, and a fraction of the cost of buying one pre-manufactured. I have some beautiful metal dragonfly hooks that I'll attach to each side, and eventually get some vinyl lettering to personalize the front. I would say Chloe uses it almost every day. Here is the link to the easy-to-use plans we found on ana-white.com. We chose to do the shelf-on-top option, which I highly recommend.
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Before & After: Cubbie Storage Bench + Greatroom Update
There has been a little sewing going on around here. We purchased this Martha Stewart cubbie-storage bench from Home Depot to put right inside the french doors in the great room. It came with a plain cushion so I bought some home dec fabric during the labor day sale at Joanns. What I really wanted to do was a whole entry-style unit including wall hooks for hanging jackets and such, and use the cubbie for shoes, dog items and other outdoor paraphenalia. David didn't agree, saying that it would just accumulate junk, so we comprimised. We got the cubbie, but instead of hooks we hung our new tree of life print above it.
Do you remember this photo of our under-construction great room? Well, besides the cubbie bench we've finally started furnishing it to a point it is somewhat livable. We've been really budget conscious, so it remains on the bare side as we decide over time how best to use the space. The sofa was a happy hand-me-down from David's parents. Otherwise the most expensive item in the room was the Ikea Bjursta dining table and bench (which we keep in the bedroom unless we have company for dinner). This is a bit of an older photo, but you can get an idea of the layout (a rare moment not toy strewn). I've since changed that stretch-frame fabric for a different print in an actual frame (see below). That wall is so big, I'm not sure what we're going to do there. Shelving? A collage of frames? One huge piece of art (that we likely can't afford)?
The only other purchases I haven't mentioned are the 8×10 rug we bought for $100 at HomeGoods and that coffee table ottoman that we bought on sale at Fred Meyer for $50 (which I love because it is soft – no bumped heads and such). Everything else we've had.
P.S. After re-reading this I realized I wanted to mention that quilt above the sofa. My mother-in-law made it for us from an old Pottery Barn sample book of discontinuted (mostly) velvet swatches of upholstery fabric. For the backing and sides she used an old deep burgundy velvet table cloth we were getting rid of. Its very heavy and very cozy. 🙂


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S: Summer With Grandma and Papa
BC: Made with Love by Grandma Barton for Christmas 2011 | Grandpa enjoyed playing with the Knex too!
FC: At Grandma & Papa's House 2011 | The Dog Days of Summer
1: Stewart Baptist Church was holding their VBS and so the boys got to go for four of the five days with Nicky and Lauren. 6-2011 | Preston wasn't too happy with the huge knot on his head from falling off his bike... | But, a goodie bag from VBS did the trick! | It's so amazing to think about God's love. The God of creation is looking out for us. God is right here with us and He's wild, He's wild, God is wild about us! Psalm 13:9
2: Best Buds Landon & Nick June 2011
3: When you're jumping, jumping up & down. When you're spinning, spinning round & round. God is seeing everything you do,'cause He's watching, watching over you. God is watching, watching over you, 24/7 watching over you. Your life is in his bands, woh, woh He's got great big plans 'cause He's watching over you! | Landon is always smiling
4: Jump & look around at what God has created. Jump & Jesus will keep you afloat. Jump & put your doubts away. Jump & live with God forever. | Faith ~ trusting in what you can't see because of what you can see.
5: Matt. 17:20, Heb. 11:1, Acts 16:5, Jump, Jump, Jumpin' In! | My team waits in a nice (straight?) row at the ACC building for some fun JUMP games
6: Melissa and I were leaders together for JUMP. I had my grandson's and she had her grandson and granddaughter. | HAVE FAITH JUST... JUMP IN! | July 11-13, 2011
7: Maybe it's a little bit crazy to believe in what I cannot see, maybe it's a little bit crazy that my best friend is my Saviour, maybe it's a little bit crazy that a King would give His life for me, maybe it's a little bit crazy but, I've heard much stranger. Some things you've got to see by Faith. Jump up and down, jump up and down I don't care what people say. | Jump up and down I'm going to shout it out I believe in Jesus! Maybe it's a little bit crazy to believe in what I cannot see, maybe it's a little bit crazy that my best friend is my Saviour!
8: Gigi, Papa, and Auntie Rae Rae came to "Parent Night" to see the boys
9: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr Seuss
10: I love my P-Dog!
11: Families are like fudge...mostly sweet with a few nuts.
12: I think the photograph time was one of the kids favorite things to do. Dress up and act silly!
13: "To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there." ~Barbara Bush
15: Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories. ~Cathy Allen
16: Crafts and Games | Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Jump, Jump, Jumpin' In. I want my world to know, I want to let it show, the One who made me whole lives inside of me.
17: With every breath I take, with every word I say I want to live each day and tell the story. I saw the One who has a love deep as an ocean, I'm going to Jump I'm going to put my Faith in motion. | Who Could Ask for Anything More!
18: Mmm, Mmm Good! | We took the boys to Blueberry Hill to pick a bucket of fresh berries. A huge bucket was only $10! We should of gotten two but it does take a long time to fill up one bucket even with 5 of us doing it. | Pure Sweetness
19: P-dog ~ "I'm nice and cool now from all that work"
20: "Are you smilin' like a possum?" | His name is Grandpa Nipper and he shared some words of wisdom about picking blueberries; "The little ones that are all shriveled up we don't want to pick them because they're hard and customers don't want them", LOL
21: A little spillage from the bucket to the bag.
22: Bath time, spiked hair and playing the keyboard in Uncle Nick's room.
23: The best putter to sleeper ever! | Experimenting with KNEX
24: Grandma Loves You Too Much! | You can't help but be all smiles at Pachos with the yummy Mexican food they serve.
25: On the way to ECC we saw this rolling movie set! | "Even though you are in my home for a short time You are in my heart forever." | Neighbors, Nicky and Lauren, came to ECC's JUMP VBS with us. | Silly car time with Preston and Grandma. | Silly face time with Auntie Rae Rae. | Silly Preston! | Sparkler fun before bed time. | We enjoy letting the boys say prayers at meal time.
26: Playing with Nick's Knex
27: A hug a day keeps the monsters away. | This wasn't during your summer stay over but it was during 2011. Braves Baseball with Uncle Nick.


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Rose's understanding of fashion, art, and traditional beauty allows her to create personalized styles to accentuate every look.
Jaclyn Peloquin
Jaclyn Peloquin has been in the hair industry for over eight years. She graduated with honors in Cosmetology school in 2010 at Springfield Technically Community College. She has won multiple awards, one of the most prestige awards won was the David Whitman Scholarship. Jaclyn has a passion for learning and will continue on her education upon her employment at Vivid Hair Salon by attending multiple hair shows while gaining multiple certifications. In 2017 Jaclyn became a Cosmetology Clinical Instructor at Springfield Technical Community College. In 2018 Jaclyn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Westfield State University in the Science of Vocational Education. She continues to grow within the field both behind the chair and in the educational development of future stylists.
Frances Alvarez
Frances Alverez graduated from Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy Cosmetology. She is also a certified makeup artist with a certificate from Brio Academy in West Hartford. Frances has become part of the Vivid team in the past few years and has created amazing pieces of art for her fellow clientele. She Continues to preserve her career at Vivid as her her passion for learning in Continuing her education will allow her clientele and diverse skills to grow. Frances also specializes in the art of Beaded Extensions and the Keratin Smoothing Straightening System by Copola. Her work is beautiful and truly a work of art. She has showcased her work in participating in wedding fashion shows and hair shows. Frances will be able to make your experience an enjoyable and unforgettable Salon visit.
Jena NievesJena's love for hair began at an early age and has continued to grow through education and experience. She is a 2012 graduate from Digrigoli School of Cosmetology and her passion for hair coloring and styling is what motivates her for the future at Vivid Hair Salon & Spa. She is particularly passionate about highlighting, vibrant colors, and formal styles. Specializing in Balayage, Ombre, and Corrective Color. Her favorite aspect of every client is to see the beautiful transformations at the end. With an ongoing education plan, everything is possible for her and her future!
Samantha Bernier
Junior Associate
Samantha is one of our Junior stylists here at Vivid Hair Salon & Spa. Even though she is freshly licensed, Sam brings a passionate and creative flare to our salon. From the moment you walk into Vivid, she wants to make sure that you have the best possible experience you can leave here with. Sam always keeps up with the latest trends and specializes in highlighting, balyaging, and formal styling.
Gianna Ricco
Junior Associate
Gianna is one of our Junior Stylists at Vivid Hair Salon and Spa. She is a 2015 graduate from Marinello Schools of Beauty in Northampton. Upon graduating, Gianna worked in a variety of salons in the western Massachusetts area, sharpening her skills along her journey.
Inspired to become a hair stylist since she was a toddler, as many in this field will attest to, Gianna has a special passion and talent for creative coloring. She continues to strive for excellence and pursuits this goal by continuing with her education. Gianna specializes in highlighting, ombres, keratin treatments, creative color and blow-outs.
Though her journey has just begun, Gianna is especially excited to be working at Vivid. Inspired by her co-workers and the owner, Basia Belz, Gianna is eager to continue her career as a Vivid Hair Salon & Spa employee.
Kailee Valerie
Salon Coordinator & Receptionist
Kailee has been a long time client with Vivid Hair Salon and Spa. She recently decided to become part of the Vivid team as our trusty receptionist. With a perky attitude and great attention to detail, Kailee will excitingly welcome you to our Salon and Spa and make sure you get the pampering you deserve from the moment you walk through our doors. As well as being our receptionist, Kailee will be one of Vivid's makeup artist as she has over six years of cosmetic experiences working for luxury cosmetic lines. Welcome Kailee to our fantastic team!
As a professional salon, Vivid Hair Salon will assist you in achieving the perfect hair design to fit you and your lifestyle. Vivid Hair Salon will continue to attend ongoing education seminars to learn the most current fashion styles. Focus will be to keep your needs first and continuously offer the best in the products and services. Vivid Hair Salon's mission is to make each client feel special and cared for.
Vivid specializes in maintaining the integrity and health of your hair. We offer the most updated techniques available to achieve the looks you desire.


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Aashini and her "Little Mozarts" Class had a recital last week :) Aashini has had fun in this class :) They learn to play the piano, but they also learn to "hear" the music/rhythms/beats, etc... Here they are doing a dance to one of their songs. They do different motions for different parts of the song :)
Aashini had two solos. Her first was "Hot Cross Buns" :)
Her 2nd solo was "We Three Kings". She forgot this one a little bit, but she still did great :)
Her class gave Mrs. Aimee a gift at the end :)
Here is the Little Mozarts Class (and Diya) :)
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Guest Article: Mortgage Points – Is it worth paying and are there tax benefits?
Here's another guest article from our friends at MortgageFit.com…
Mortgage Points – Is it worth paying and are there tax benefits?
Whether you're buying a home with mortgage or refinancing, paying mortgage points can help you get a lower rate and save in interest. And if the points are tax deductible, then you'll save some more dollars as well. However, points may also constitute a part of the costs of making the loan.
What are mortgage points?
Mortgage points may be a kind of prepaid interest, or the costs of originating the loan. Each point is equal to 1% of the loan amount. There are 2 types of points as given below:
Origination Points: This is what the lenders charge as part of the costs of originating the loan. Depending upon the lender or mortgage company, the origination points are negotiable.
Discount Points: Such points are a kind of prepaid interest on your loan. The more points you pay, the lower will be the interest rate on your loan. Each discount point paid reduces your mortgage rate by 0.25% if it's a fixed rate loan. For an adjustable rate loan, the rate will be reduced by 0.375%.
Is paying points worth it?
Whether you'll pay mortgage points or more precisely discount points depends upon a number of factors as given below:
- Length of your stay in the house: How long you'll stay in the house determines your savings by paying points. The more the length of time that you live in the house, the more you will save through mortgage discount points. Use the mortgage calculator – "Calculate money saved by paying points" to find out how much you'll save if you pay points.
- Check your affordability: It's for you to find out if you have enough cash to pay discount points upfront. After all, if you're taking a purchase mortgage, you'll have to pay the down payment also. And there are lenders who'll charge prepayment penalty if you refinance your existing loan.
Are mortgage points tax-deductible?
Origination points are not tax-deductible. However discount points are deductible but you need to itemize your deductions whether you purchase a home or refinance.
For home purchase:
The points are deductible in the year you made the purchase. The criteria for deduction are:
- The loan should be used to buy, build or improve your primary residence.
- The points shouldn't cover items (such as appraisal fees, title fees, property taxes etc) that are separately stated on the settlement sheet.
- The points should be calculated as percentage of the principal loan amount.
- What you paid at or before closing including the seller paid points should be at least as much as the points charged.
For refinance:
Mortgage points paid for a refinance are deducted over the life of the new loan. But if a part of the refinanced loan is used to improve your home and if you fulfill the criteria as given above for home purchase, then you can deduct that part of points in the year you paid them.
Apart from points paid during purchase and refinance, seller paid points are also deductible but only when the buyer extracts the amount from the cost of his residence.
No doubt, points are helpful in the sense that you can save a lot of interest and get tax benefits. But paying mortgage points makes sense only when you stay in the house for a longer period of time.


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'Teen Wolf' Made A 'Vampire Diaries' Reference Last Night! Did You Catch It?
We told you it was coming: The men of Mystic Falls invaded Beacon Hills on the June 6 episode of 'Teen Wolf!'
I don't normally pay attention to sports — it's hard when you don't know any of the rules — but last night's intense lacrosse game on Teen Wolf had me hitting my pause button. Hard. Remember when creator Jeff Davis told HollywoodLife.com there was an "Easter egg" in the second episode for fans of The Vampire Diaries? It turns out it was hidden on the jerseys of the opposing team!
No, your eyes don't deceive you. Those jerseys really do say "MFH," and unless you refuse to grasp the concept of anagrams, you can probably guess they're supposed to stand for Mystic Falls High!
I'm glad to see that these two supernatural shows can play nice — even if their teams can't.


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At the Nanney North Carolina reunion in August of this year, I was honored to make the acquaintance of one of my neighbor Wade Nanney's many cousins who allowed me to peruse her vast collection of family memorabilia. It has taken me several weeks to organize a presentation, but we are delighted to be able to share with all. I decided to start out in Wales and make a surprise detour to Indiana!
The genealogy of the legitimate family of Prince of Wales Owain Gwynedd (son of Gruffydd ap Cynan last King of Wales) is well recorded and debated. Certainly he had two wives but perhaps many mistresses and possibly 27 children, more than the recognized nineteen. Several historians agree that there was an illegitimate son named Madoc (Madawc), according to Richard Deacon's Madoc and the Discovery of America, published by George Braziller in New York. The copy in Mary Glenn's archives is dated 1977 by the Dallas public library. Deacon references accounts in Brut y Tywysogion and Latinae Annales Cambriae. Ancient History for most.
I include this in my Nanney Saga to illustrate the difficulty of probing through written historical accounts. The changes in language and the loss of clear identification require diligent effort that may be challenged by another historian equally diligent and well-meaning. For example, a court poet, one of the historians of that age (1130-1180), wrote: "Madog kindly apportioned gifts; He did more to please than offend me." (Deacon's page 28)This bard was referring to Madog ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys, a Welsh ancestor to the American Nanneys.
Around 1430-1460, a clergyman bard wrote about a sea-faring Welshman named Madoc ("large in stature and comely grace adorned" on page 27 of Madoc and the Discovery of America) whose exploits had been legendary, worthy of a place in oral history a century before then. In 1584, Dr. David Powel published The Historie of Cambria, and substantiated that Madoc had lived in the first half of the twelfth century, but scholars disagreed. There were a lot of reputations riding on this argument. Madoc was not a prince but his explorations may have had an affect on all Americans. There is a theory that this Welshman, an early navigator of the seas referenced even as late as the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, might have been the first to set foot on North America. A provocative claim to be examined here, close to Columbus Day.
Madoc is also in the Nanney lineage since his Aunt Gwenllian, the daughter of the last King of Wales,Gryffydd ap Cynan, married Cadwgan, founder of Nannau. (The Nanney ancestral home in Powys.) So this ancestor lived close to the time frame of Madog. Because of the similarity in names, some confuse Madog with his cousin Madoc. Even though the clergyman bard's tale was at least thirty years before Columbus, and then Madoc was "almost a patron saint of fishermen, and renowned as a sailor," there was reluctance to acknowledge that it was Madoc who first explored the New World. I can see the rivalry of countries wanting the credit. There was much at stake for political bragging rights, colonization, and of course, gold coins and other treasure.
On page 184 of his book, Deacon wrote, "If Madoc had followed the ocean currents, they would have brought him first of all close to the swamps of southern Florida," on his first expedition. "Entering the Gulf of Mexico he would have sailed on in search of a suitable landing place, and Mobile Bay would almost certainly have attracted him as much as it did such later explorers as Ponce de Leon, Pineda, and Hernando de Soto." "When the Spaniards landed here and took it over from the Indians, Mobile was called Echuse by the native tribe. All these explorers, and Americus Vespucius, who dropped anchor here in 1497, paid tribute to Mobile Bay as a perfect natural landing place."
Wade Nanney wrote me that he "once saw a historical marker alongside a highway at Mobile that told of Prince Madoc landing in the bay and taking colonists up the Coosa River system." Anybody reading this from Mobile? Can I get a photo?
Back to our story, on page 185. "When Major Amos Stoddard was preparing material for his Sketches of Louisiana, he wrote to John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee, seeking information." August 30, 1810. "I have been some time collecting material to prove the existence of a Welsh colony on this continent, which landed here, according to the testimony of history, as early as 1170." John Sevier was contacted because of his history with the Indians who both feared and respected him. In fact they adopted his daughter Ruth who became an interpreter for the Cherokees. (Aha! Another story to investigate. One day)
Sevier wrote back that on a campaign against the Cherokee in the Chattanooga, TN, area, he saw ancient ruins of what looked like a fort. He asked an old chief about them and was told a legend about white people who requested peaceful passage in many boats down the Tennessee River to the Ohio, down to the Big River (Mississippi) up to the Muddy River (Missouri). On page 187, the response quoted from the Chief was, "They are no more White people; they are now all become Indians, and look like other red people of the country." This was from a letter written by Sevier in 1810 who also asked the chief if he knew where these white people came from. The chief answered that his grandfather told him, "they were a people called Welsh, and that they had crossed the Great Water and landed first near the mouth of the Alabama River near Mobile."
Sevier's fascinating tale continued, and he wrote that, years before, he had talked with a Frenchman who lived with the Cherokee. This trader told of a tribe high up on the Missouri River who spoke with a Welsh dialect, "and though their customs were savage and wild…many of them were very fair and white." "They frequently told him that they had sprung from a nation of White people." Thus wrote John Sevier, former governor of the great state of Tennessee, and Revolutionary War hero at King's Mountain. (See my blog Chapter 5: Overmountain Men)
To Be Continued…
Painter George Catlin (1796-1872) produced many studies of the Mandan Indian tribe, and it is said he believed they were descendants of the Welsh. (Wikipedia)
Copyright October 22, 2014, Georgia Wilson


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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Homemade Sweet Relish
Now keep in mind we do ours in large volumes so we had to break it down. The measurements are close enough.
12 - Cucumbers chopped to the size you like
6 - Cups of chopped onions
3 - Cups of chopped green bell peppers
3 - Cups of chopped red bell peppers
3/4 - Cup salt
10 1/2 - Cups of sugar, (yep, that's 10.5 cups of sugar)
3 - Tablespoons of celery seed
3 - Tablespoons of mustard seed
6 - Cups of cider vinegar
Combine cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Let stand for 2 hours.
Drain, rinse and drain again.
Combine sugar, spices and vinegar in a large pot, bring to a boil. Add drained vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes.
Pack hot relish into canning jars leaving 1/4" head space and remove bubbles.
Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
This makes about 18 to 20 pint jars.
We don't hand chop all that. We use a food processor and pulse the bigger chunks to the size we like. You can also use a food grinder at it's largest setting to make it even easier.
And that's it. It is one of the easiest ones we do. She also make hot sweet, dill, hot dill and pickles of all kinds. We also dehydrate the cucumbers with a little seasoning salt for a late night snack and to use in dishes later on.
Today the wife is canning her own Taco Sauce so I could bet this will be Taco Tuesday.
Talk to you tomorrow,
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A Homeless Polar Bear in London
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Stroke Treatment at Medical City Lewisville
Every 45 seconds, someone in America suffers a stroke; every 3.1 minutes, someone dies from a stroke.
When it comes to strokes, time matters. Medical City Lewisville's Emergency Services has successfully implemented a Code Stroke Protocol to ensure the rapid evaluation and treatment of patients. Aggressive quality efforts are performed to safely shorten door to treatment times that affords the best patient outcomes.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Medical City Lewisville's Rehabilitation Institute has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for its Stroke Rehabilitation Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recognizes Medical City Lewisville's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the- art standards. The Rehabilitation Institute at Medical City Lewisville offers comprehensive rehabilitation services in Denton County.
Texas Stroke Institute
As an HCA Healthcare hospital in the North Texas Division, Medical City Lewisville is affiliated with the Texas Stroke Institute. The Texas Stroke Institute is a collaborative initiative that includes 11 hospitals. Our goal is to develop an effective and resource-efficient plan to reduce the morbidity, mortality and economic burden of stroke in the region. Incorporating medical education and participating in research will establish us as a National Center of Excellence in Stroke.
Signs of a Stroke
Think F.A.S.T. and call 911 if you see any of these stroke signs:
- FACE - Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
- ARMS - Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- SPEECH - Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Is the person confused? Can he / she repeat the sentence correctly?
- TIME - It's time to call 911 if the patient suddenly shows any of these symptoms, especially if they are accompanied by loss of vision, loss of balance with dizziness, or the worst headache imaginable.
Quick Facts about Strokes:
- Stroke is America's 4th leading killer.
- It is the #1 cause for nursing home admissions.
- Unfortunately, half of all stroke victims experience no warning signs before a stroke occurs.
For the 750,000 Americans who experience stroke or other cerebrovascular events each year, immediate attention and individualized care are vital for maximum recovery. The Stroke Program at Medical City Lewisville features neurologists and nurse practitioners on call 24/7 for triage and immediate treatment of stroke patients. Our team of professionals takes a multi-disciplinary approach that's specifically tailored for each patient to maximize patient care and optimize their recovery. Our Stroke Program also offers support and education to the patients and their families.
Are You at Risk for Stroke?
There is no typical neurological patient. Each person will have unique symptoms or perhaps NO symptoms at all. Prevention and early detection are key factors in identifying and successfully treating neurological conditions. Every second counts, and you can protect your loved ones by learning the following stroke warning signs and teaching them to others:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Kinds of Strokes
There are different types of stroke including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked by a blood clot or other particle such as a piece of plaque. This leads to insufficient blood flow to the brain, lack of oxygen and ultimately permanent death of brain cells. There are various causes of stroke including atherosclerosis (narrowed vessels due to hardening of the artery), heart disease and blood clotting disorders. The risk factors for this type of stroke include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, atrial fibrillation, and obesity. It is important to perform tests to determine the cause of stroke and risk factors in each patient.
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and blood spills into the brain and its surrounding structures. Hypertension is the most common reason for this type of stroke. Aneurysms and other vascular malformations may also cause hemorrhagic stroke. Patients with hemorrhagic stroke are often evaluated by neurosurgeons, though most patients do not require surgery.
The symptoms of stroke depend upon what part of the brain is affected. It is critical to recognize the signs of stroke and act fast since time is brain.
Stroke Support Circle
Medical City Lewisville supports current and former stroke patients, as well as members of our community and their families who have had a stroke. We offer the Stroke Support Circle, a support group that meets monthly on the second Wednesday to share stories and advice with other stroke survivors. Learn more about the Stroke Support Circle.