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The Genetizen
Advances in genetics and biotechnology are impacting society in provocative ways. The Genetizen is written by a select group of scientists, bioethicists, and healthcare professionals who provide you with expert analysis and commentary on many important issues.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in blog postings may or may not reflect the opinions of Geneforum. In addition, the content provided here is purely informational and not a substitute for advice from your personal physician.
Blue Eyed Men Prefer Blue Eyed Women?
I've got a theoretical question that probably has little to do with any business that anyone is involved with, but it's a question that is bothering me. Can some other armchair Darwinist help me to think about this one? Does anyone know any evolutionary biologists who would know the answer to this?
So I saw this study from Norway. I was linked to the study from this magazine, which was founded by two Duke students. Basically it says that within Western cultures, blue eyed men as a whole prefer blue eyed women, and that no other group (brown eyed men, brown eyed women, blue eyed women) seems to have a preference. The reason for the preference among blue eyed men, according to the thesis, is that eye color is a Mendelian trait, and that blue eyed men unconsciously become more secure in their paternity (i.e. that their wives weren't cheating) by marrying other blue eyed people who give birth to their blue eyed children. Women have no preference because they are assured of their maternity when the baby comes from their bodies, and brown eyed men have no preference because their children could be brown eyed or blue eyed, depending on the alleles of their (and their partners') genes. According to the thesis, this preference of blue eyed men for blue eyed women developed over time through evolution which selected blue eyed men who were assured of their paternity.
Catching problems before they destroy lives
And here's the latest news: Oregon wins by a score of 49 to Utah's 46!! Football? A very defensive basketball game? Certainly not soccer, hockey, or baseball. So, what's the game?
The game is Life and the scores are based on available newborn screening for life-threatening conditions and diseases. If you happen to live in Washington State, the score would be 14. If your child is affected by one of the genetic conditions not screened for in Washington—or Virginia, where Stephen Monaco was born—there's a very small, but real, possibility that your child could die or be severely disabled by an undiagnosed genetic condition.
Genomics Testing
A brief blurb from a NY Times article online that I came across. I thought this was quite relevant to some of our lectures in the 2007 Summer Public Health Institute.
"Yet UnitedHealthcare is trying a risk-sharing experiment with Genomic Health, a company that sells a $3,460 genetic test meant to help determine whether a woman with early-stage breast cancer would benefit from chemotherapy.
The insurer has agreed to pay for the test for 18 months while it and Genomic Health monitor the results. If too many women are still receiving chemotherapy even if the test suggests they do not need it, Dr. Newcomer said, UnitedHealthcare will seek to negotiate a lower price on the ground that the test is not having the intended impact on actual medical practice.
Genomics and the Future
Having just completed my traditional undergraduate education in microbiology/biology, I anticipated undertaking the monotonously strict mathematical and biological rigors involved in studying genetics, genomics and proteomics, similar to the courses offered at my alma mater, The University of Michigan. But after the first day at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health's 2007 Summer Health Institute, I realized how wrong my presumptions had been.
What made this experience unique was the outstanding opportunity to study a topic, rather an important and emerging field, in great detail. The prospect of attending parts I and II of the Genomics in Public Health series would give me the chance to not only hear lectures from highly respected individuals in their respective fields, but would give me a platform upon which to engage in discussion with others on many of these topics. The exposure to important research topics such as stem cells, nutrigenomics, and pharmicogenomics has since framed my opinion of the future of medicine.
Community genome
Although the human genome project has led to public discussions of privacy protection and potential breaches of confidentiality, the collection of data for the public good should be discussed as well, to demonstrate the public health aspects and to motivate the public conversation. Trends in Biotechnology published a paper with an interesting approach to the question of balancing the risks and benefits, "Our Social Genome?", (July 2007, [doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.04.006 ]) and that may prompt further discussion. Since the protection of privacy and confidentiality, and definition of ownership of genetic information is so critical to society, and requires public conversation, thought provoking papers can serve as focal points to generate these discussions.
CDC hosts online Public Health Genomics seminars
Muin J. Khoury, MD, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Office of Public Health Genomics director, hosts a monthly Public Health Genomics Seminar Series. Sessions for the remainder of 2007 include such diverse topics as family history, regulation and overview, and health disparities.
See the attached for a list of topics. The Web page also includes stored videocasts and pdfs of presentations. Log in for the next seminar on Thursday, July 26, 2007, from 1 - 3 p.m. CST at http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/events/special1.htm
Action Alert Tell the Senate to take action on GINA!
Action Alert
Tell the Senate to take action on GINA NOW!
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, (S.358) is on the verge of passing after 12 long years! The House bill (H.R.493) passed 420-3 on April 25 and the Senate bill has been reported out of committee. We just need the full Senate to vote on the bill to get it to the President's desk!
Tell your senators to push for GINA to come to the floor for a vote! A list of senators and their contact information is below. Please take a few minutes to tailor the sample letter below on your letterhead and fax it to the Senate (or call, or email them - http://www.senate.gov/). Feel free to insert personal reasons for your support of the bill into the text.
Stem-cell issue more about politics than science
Normally, I expect a very conservative viewpoint from the Deseret News, one of Utah's church-owned newspapers. That's why I was surprised to see a liberal op-ed piece yesterday. Even more interesting, it came from Ellen Goodman in Boston--another conservative place. Perhaps minds are opening in the US. Here's what Ellen had to say:
"By now you may be forgiven for suspecting that science is tinted — if not entirely tainted — by politics. The arguments over evolution and global warming alone are enough to make anyone believe that we have red and blue science as well as red and blue states.
Exploring a Career in Public Health Genomics
Project Jim completed
James Watson--of the famous Watson and Crick duo--just had his genome completely mapped. The articles I've read so far don't say whether the map will be available to the public. From what I understood Watson was reluctant to have that happen.
In any case, single-person genome maps are being touted in the media. Should I ask for one as a birthday present? Probably not anyone I know well enough has $1 to 2 million to spare. I expect the hype about $1000 genomes will return to the media.
The approach to the mapping is an interesting one in the Economist: the author talks a bit about genetic testing as a business model:
Putting the "Public" Into Public Health Genomics
I graduated last year from Portland State University (Oregon) with a double major in History and Philosophy and a certificate in Biomedical ethics. I am currently enrolled in a three-week course in public health genomics as a part of a Public Health Summer Institute at the University of Minnesota. Even with that academic background, a limited medical background from the patient side, and a limited (yet) informed exposure to genetics in a senior capstone class I took last year at PSU, "Democracy, Ethics, and Civic Discourse in the Gene Age," I was completely overwhelmed by the scientific content and language of a recent presentation on Pharmacogenomics (the general study of all of the many different genes that determine drug behavior, that is, an attempt to understand not only the molecular composition of genetic variants (SNPs) but also the behavior of those variants, including how those genes affect drug receptor sites.
Public Health Genomics
Geneforum is creating a new thread on public health genomics, a way to think about public health problems in the Genetic Age. In the opinion of many, Genomics, the study of the complete set of genetic information in an organism, will be to the 21st century what infectious disease was to 20th century public health. According to Muin Khoury, Director, Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "The ultimate challenge of public health genomics is to determine the benefits of using genetic informaiton to target interventions that improve health and prevent disease."
Rice with human proteins
From the country that brought you above-ground nuclear testing comes a new invention: rice with human proteins!
The commercial operation promises that these proteins can be given to the poor starving children in the world to help them recover more rapidly from disease, specifically diarrhea. The company offered the rice to Missouri farmers, but Anheuser-Busch blocked the idea. Now, some farmers in Kansas have agreed to accept the opportunity. The rice--there are three different versions, one for each of three proteins--will be grown on more than 3,000 acres in Kansas. The company plans to harvest the proteins and use them in drinks, desserts, yoghurts and muesli bars.
Great genetic findings--giving credit
Yesterday, I spent some time viewing a video on the most important advances in genetics. You can see the video by clicking on the link in yesterday's blog. It's fun to watch and very informative.
There were only two things that bothered me: as the film progressed the link between face and sound became less and less accurate. By the time the film ended, Bill Nye was still moving his mouth, but the sound had long since finished. Anyway.
The second item, and the one I commented upon to the website was apparently giving all the genome-mapping kudos to Craig Ventner. The project was so much broader than that! At the very least, the Department of Energy contributions--they're the ones keeping the project going--should have been mentioned. In case you wonder why the Department of Energy (I did), it's because our government has no biological agency, except per haps the National Institutes of Health. So, DOE --and us of course--supplied a big part of the necessary money for mapping the entire genome.
Genetics top 100
Here's an interesting video on genetics.


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Anthony J Sargeant stands in front of 'The Silent Pool' on the A3 road between Dorking and Guildford – photographed here by his cycling companion and friend Steve Lee.
Anthony J Sargeant stands in front of 'The Silent Pool' on the A3 road between Dorking and Guildford – photographed here by his cycling companion and friend Steve Lee.
Dansette record player with multi-changer – the same type as the first record player that Anthony J Sargeant had in the late 1950s- 1960s at his family home in South London. It was fine when changing light Vinyl singles, EPs, and LPs but when playing Shellac 78 rpm records the drop of those hefty discs caused the whole record player shook with the vibration.
This was an extremely successful team. Seated from Left to right are Mr Wilf Hawkins (Master in charge) Anthony J Sargeant, David Hale,David Hodgson, Stephen Lee, Brian Balchin, and Mr Morgan. In the back row are David Powell, Mick Wilton, Rod Cooper, Bob Tweddle, …????…. , Colin Tennant, David Burgess, Graham Currie, and Keith Brown. The school badges on the rugby jerseys denoted those boys who had been awarded full 1st XV Colours.
It is a lifetime ago but in the 1950s there was a genuine fear that nuclear war could happen at any moment. Tony was just 14 at the time but he marched with his friend from school (Haberdashers' Aske's) Chris Slater. Chris is standing on the plinth at the base of Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square holding the CND banner.
Next to Bellingham Railway Station on Randlesdown Road where it bridges over the railway line on the edge of the Bellingham Council Estate in South London where Tony Sargeant grew up. There was a hall attached to the Pub (down the steps which are of shot on the extreme left) in which Tony Sargeant's parents held their wedding reception in February 1941 – His Paternal grandparents were killed a few months later on the last night of the London Blitz when a German bomb flattened their house in Broadmead Road. Later the hall was to achieve some fame as the training venue of the boxer Henry Cooper. Tony remembers seeing Henry and his brother, who lived on the estate, running around the estate together as part of their training in the 1950s.
Judging by the costumes, and knowing the history of the Bellingham Council Estate in South London, Anthony J Sargeant thinks this photograph was probably taken in the 1920-30s. Surprisingly the pool was still much the same as shown here when Tony worked as a lifeguard at the pool in the early 1960's, but it has long since been closed. In the British climate it was only open from May to September and the upkeep must have been astronomical. In the British Summer there were many days when only one or two people would swim but still the pool was staffed with a minimum of 12 people (two 6 hour shifts of six people 8 am to 2 pm then 2 pm to 8 pm).
Anthony J Sargeant was born and grew up in South London. The 179 Bus Route then ran from Grove Park through Downham and Bellingham to Catford then Brockley to Blackfriars Bridge on the Thames in Central London. Tony took this bus in 1955 from Bellingham to Brockley when he went with his mother to be interviewed aged 11 for entry into Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School.

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I've had my current invacare tdx going on 13 years. Main feature is just a reclining back, the power leg lift is broken but I'm accustomed to it. I was working on getting a new chair through insurance, but the ATP I was talking to hadn't contacted me in over 6 months and ignored my 1 voicemail and 2 emails (I'm not pushy or rude.) So I've realized that company isn't for me. In the meantime someone reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in a power chair that she wanted to donate. Short story is it's a beautiful 2018 invacare tdx sp2 with recline AND tilt and power legs. I'm 6'2 and the chair is too short for my legs, but not too bad for free vs my insurance co pay. So I took it to a dme shoppe and they raised it only an inch so still too short. Perhaps they could order some sort of riser to raise the seat base to give me more room but not sure. So, I was all excited for this new FREE chair that fell into my lap, but after trying it I have a discouraged feeling of if I go with this chair it would be a big mistake. So now I'm thinking it would be best to go through the insurance process and get fitted for a chair specifically for me, but then the copay amount makes me think I'm wrong for not choosing the free chair and living with it. But I know being in a chair all day that the cost would be worth it to my life and health. So then I looked up a seating company that's in my network and their web-site sounds awesome, so I emailed them. But then I read bad reviews. They are a nation wide company so maybe the ATP in my area will be good? But an ATP emailed me and was very nice and said I could email, call, or text him.
Am I making the right choice in not settling for the free chair? I appreciate any feedback and experience on this subject.
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Things are getting a little strange around Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. In a good way. The museum and Ripley's have teamed up to create a brand new exhibition, Ripley's Believe It or Not!® Oddball™. The Oddball exhibit showcases Ripley's bizarre baseball treasures and other unbelievable findings. The show runs March 5, 2016 – January 8, 2017. This is the first time Ripley's has done a special exhibition with a baseball theme, and the extraordinary show is included with the regular price of admission.
"The entertainment factor is off-the-charts with this amazing show," said Anne Jewell, VP and Executive Director of Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, "Ripley's spin on baseball is full of fun and surprises. We're thrilled to collaborate on this first-of-its-kind exhibition with one of the greatest icons in the world of entertainment."
Mind-Blowing Baseball Wonders
Themes explored in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Oddball exhibit include Robert Ripley's lifelong passion for the sport, quirky baseball oddities, bizarre ballpark food, and team-focused treasures that must be seen to be believed. More than 100 items will be on display, including:
Babe Ruth Game-Worn Uniform: The Ripley's Believe It or Not! baseball uniform worn by Babe Ruth during a charity game in 1939 is like no other uniform in the history of the sport. The team's colorful and exotic outfits look more like Arabian Nights' attire than baseball uniforms. Ruth still managed to hit a home run while wearing the uniform on display.
Giant Yankee Stadium Made From Toothpicks: Thousands of toothpicks form the jaw-dropping sculpture of the House that Ruth Built. This showstopper greets guests as they enter the phenomenal exhibition, and sets the tone for the entire astounding experience of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Oddball.
Hank Aaron Sculpture Made from Oh Henry! Candy Bars: This sensational piece of original pop-art was specially commissioned for the Oddball exhibition. Hammerin' Hank and his sweet swing are immortalized in melted chocolate and candy wrappers encased within this playful, interactive work of art.
Nuts About Jennifer Lawrence. Crazy for Ketchup & Mustard Tom Cruise: The Ballpark Food section is anchored by two Hollywood superstars with Louisville connections. More than 10,000 peanuts were used to produce an astonishing portrait of Jennifer Lawrence created specifically for this show, and an amazing "painting" of Tom Cruise made from ketchup and mustard smells like a hot dog at the ballpark.
Find Your Favorite Team: Every major league team is represented with a Ripley's twist. A life-sized sculpture of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow – made from seashells – represents the Pirates. A portrait of Pete Rose, painted on rose petals, will delight Cincinnati fans. A heavenly depiction of the archangel Michael made from 450 pieces of burnt toast stands-in for the Angels, just to name three.
Ripley's Powerful Baseball Connections
Robert Ripley (1890 – 1949) was a superstar. He enthralled millions with his global adventures. Ripley created Odditoriums to showcase his worldwide findings, and he was a monumental radio, movie and television personality.
His travels, Odditoriums, books, and broadcasts were all inspired by his daily newspaper cartoons which ran in hundreds of newspapers in more than 40 countries during his lifetime. He was the first cartoonist to become a millionaire, and the first inducted into the Cartoon Art Hall of Fame.
As a shy, awkward kid growing up in Santa Rosa, Ca., Ripley had two passions: drawing and baseball. From 1908 – 1912 he played semi-pro ball, and actually went to New York City in 1913 to try out for the New York Giants but broke his arm in spring training. His pro baseball career ended before it ever got started, and as a result, Ripley became a full-time artist.
His injury did not diminish his love for the game. Baseball was a consistent theme throughout Ripley's prolific cartooning career. As part of the war effort, he formed a team in 1939 to raise money for charities. The team was loaded with celebrities and featured two baseball greats: Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth. Ripley himself pitched and played second base.
The Oddball exhibit includes rare, original pen and ink cartoons drawn by Ripley on location around the world between 1931 – 1945. His "on location travel" pieces are regarded as some of the best he ever created. Also featured in the show are five original baseball-themed drawings published between 1929 – 1949. All of these original works of art will be on public display for the first time.
"Ripley was a lot of things: Writer, explorer, movie star, radio personality but first and foremost he was a sports-loving cartoonist," said Edward Meyer, Ripley's VP of Exhibits and Archives, "His original baseball drawings capture the sense of motion and detailed realism that were the hallmark of his art style."
Classic Ripley's Curiosities
The Oddball show also includes a number of traditional Ripley's Believe It or Not! crowd-pleasers such as a two-headed calf, a shrunken head and an ancient Egyptian mummified foot. Other specially selected items are a genuine vampire killing kit, giant sculptures of Iron Man and Captain America made from car parts, and a huge duct tape portrait of Chewbacca.


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I love audiobooks. There is something about having someone read you a book that makes that story an extra special experience. While I love listening to audiobooks, I sometimes find it hard to find time for them.
I used to listen to them on my commute to and from work. About a year and a half ago, my commute to work was 30-60 minutes each way, depending on traffic. That gave a lot of time for audiobooks. Then I moved closer to work and had only a 10-15 minute commute. Not so much time, but I still did quite a bit of driving to other places, so I still had lots of audiobook time.
Now I work from home, so I don't have a commute. And I find that this is the single biggest impact on my audiobook listening time. As the mom to a 4 year old, I don't feel like I can pop earphones in most times and listen to audiobooks while doing household chores. I'm almost always interrupted a million times. I don't want to have them playing outloud because I love paranormal stories in audiobook format, and those are not usually little ear friendly.
In the evening, after my son is in bed, that's my blogging or reading time. I suppose I could listen to an audiobook instead, but I'd have to find another hobby to occupy my hands. I've been wanting to learn to crochet (I know how to knit already), so that could work, but I don't want to give up book time to do it.
I have managed to listen to an average of one audiobook a month, but I know I could listen to more. I just need to find time to do it.
When do you listen to audiobooks? Any words of wisdom on how to listen to them while you have a little chatterbox playing in the same room?
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I mostly listen to audiobooks on my drive or when doing boring spreadsheets, so I completely understand when you say you can't listen at home with your little one. I haven't been able to find another good time to listen, so I hope you find one and share 🙂
I feel ya. I too have a short commute nowadays and finding time to listen is hard. I usually do it on my lunch break while walking in the park nearby the office which results in about 30 mins of uninterrupted listening time. That's pretty low, but it's something at least. You could try and listen during the work day if you have to get some monotonous work done on the computer which doesn't require you active attention so much. 🙂
Oh, man, when I discovered audiobooks last year by horrible, traffic ridden commute became so much easier. I've changed jobs now though, so I have no idea what my commute will be like! Similar to yourself, I have thought to listen while I get on with my cross stitch projects; that way I can get through my cross stitch without feeling like I'm losing out on my reading time!
You know, I don't think I have ever listened to an audiobook! Like you it is the time factor, but as you say I could always listen while I was cross stitching!
Oh wow, I don't think that I could listen to audiobooks if I didn't commute. Sometimes I listen to them while cooking/doing chores, but I usually forget or want to listen to music instead. I don't have any good advice, but at least you're still getting one done per month…that's really good 🙂
I was going to suggest you listen to them while you're cleaning, but yeah, that would be hard with a four-year-old. I especially like to listen to audiobooks while I'm washing dishes. It really helps when it feels like the stack never gets smaller.
I think crocheting is your best bet. I make a lot of my own materials for teaching, so sometimes I have a lot of cutting to do. When your hands are busy but your mind is not is, I think the best time to listen to audiobooks.


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Save the Date, march 12, 2016 for ShamRockin' For the Cure
When the Bakers, Jon and Pam, were thrown a curveball in 2006, they rose to the occasion. The oldest son, Gavin (now 16), was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in March 2006, and two weeks later their son Jake (now 13) was diagnosed amniocentesis. After the initial shock of the diagnosis, the Bakers got on their fighting gloves and started raising money. From the Great Strides Walk, which the couple fundraised for just months after being diagnosed, they expanded fundraising efforts to host wine tastings, New Year's Eve parties and black tie events.
In 2009, Chris and Mary Guiney, close family friends of the Bakers, wanted to do more for the Bakers. They stepped in to amp up fundraising efforts. The Guineys didn't 'walk' and hated black tie events, but they were Irish and loved to drink. They suggested a St. Patrick's Day fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, and Shamrockin' for a Cure kicked off its inaugural event in 2009. Over the past eight years, the event has grown drastically from 150 of the Bakers' friends at the first event to more than 1,500 at the 2015 event. The committee has tripled, and each year hopes to throw another surprise at the crowd. The Bakers' story has expanded beyond Atlanta with hopes to grow in cities like Chicago and Louisville.
The millions of dollars raised over the years at Shamrockin' for a Cure go directly to fund research at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Metro Atlanta is fortunate to have three of only 110 accredited Cystic Fibrosis Centers in the United States.
"Our goal for Shamrockin' for a Cure is to create an environment where people can have fun and tell a story about hope," says Jon Baker. "We've captured the hearts of doers, and every year someone new comes to make an impact on the fundraiser."
The Baker family has lived in Roswell for 13 years, with Gavin, Jake and their two other children, Sabrina (10) and Duncan (6). The ultimate goal for the Bakers is to to raise $1 million in a single evening. While a lofty goal, it is doable.
"The biggest impact Shamrockin' had on us was hope," says Baker. "When we started our cause, we drew attention nationwide. The only way to find a cure for cystic fibrosis is through research. Research right now is winning and we have to keep fueling it with fundraisers like this one."
At the 2016 event, the party again takes place center stage at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Lara Dolan, the food and beverage chair of the event, says more than 25 restaurants including Olde Blind Dog Pub, Ceviche, Roswell Tap and Roux on Canton are expected to attend. Tickets to the event include food along with top shelf liquor and live band entertainment throughout the night.
"Shamrockin for a Cure may have stemmed from the Bakers, but through that family, our eyes have been opened to other families who have been affected fighting for their own kids and the community cystic fibrosis," says Dolan. ShamrockInForACure.com


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Dala just continued following Rinia in silence.
"What is with you?" Candace asked Dala.
Reinhardt would see Dalahar in his true gruesome form. Armour rent open and spiked protrusions erupting from his expanded body. Arms formed into viscous claws and legs bent into raptor like forms.. His helmet was a snarling face that moved if alive and the eyes burned like coals. The speed and ferocity that he fought with wqs hard for Cast Away to deal with who had resorted to evasion as a single swipe from the daemon could bisect him.
"Well, you are ignorant, do not listen to warnings, and I don't even know what purpose catching a beast should be. And I can't be of much help.
Rinia approached a pair of the helmeted figures and began talking to them, while Dala and Candace had their discussion in the background. After a short talk, one of the figures walked into a small building, and then returned with a net. Rinia carried it back over to Candace, then tossed the heavy rope net into her arms.
"...I admire your commitment, concern and drive, but it's misplaced. I can handle this." Candace said, heaving the heavy rope.
"Dalahar, what happened to you?!" Reinhardt said loudly, trying to shout the man back to his senses, not even bothering with attacking Cast Away any more as the space marine had that covered.
"Well then ..." Dala said, "Time to search for tracks or something like that."
As Sarah walked towards the combat, she saw Dalahar, and immediately stopped, only watching, ready to jump and fly any second.
Candace began tracking as well as they left the town.
With a sickening crunch Dalahars clawed limb grips and tears Cast Aways left arm off, synthetic blood dripping from the limb as well a flurecent blue liquid. Cast away is able to back away fully now, as Dalahar roars in triumph. A second later the arm detonates in a flash of light that releases a concussive blast throwing Dalahar to the floor as Cast Away makes its escape
Near Candace and whoever else was with her, a cloud of smoke suddenly burst out. It quickly dissipated, revealing a short person- or what appeared to be a person- wearing dark grey robes, a green plague mask, and carrying a scepter with a crow's head design on the handle.
"BOOM! Hee hee hee, now I... " he said, stopping as he looked around. "Hmph. This isn't the Exploditorium.. That fool Percy must have messed with my potions!" The strange man paced back and forth as he spoke, then looked up to Candace as if just noticing her.
Candace looked to the strange, short man, waving her hand in front of her face to clear away trace smoke, not really sure what to say but surprise and confusion clear on her face.
"Oh. Err... Hello." He said awkwardly, then started reaching in the pockets inside his robe. "Hee hee, just a moment."
"Um... A moment for what?" Candace looked and sounded bewildered.
He didn't respond directly, instead rummaging more and more frantically through his belongings, the clinking of glass heard as he does so. "Hee hee hee, oh, nothing, just to get out of your way. I know I have another transportation brew in here somewhere..."
"A what brew?" Candace asked, still a bit flat footed.
Rinia looked over at the short figure, the eyes of her mask glowing blue as she attempted to scan the creature.
Zev rushed after Cast Away, hurling her cane at the back of its legs as she went in an attempt to trip it.
"Oh, what kind of idiot can't put together what it means by the name..?" he shook his head and sighed. "Hee hee hee... It's a potion to bring me back to my lab... I must have left it in my other blast robe, so it looks like you're stuck with me! Hee hee hee!"
Rinea would find that underneath all the bird like clothing was an actual bird person, augmented by potions beyond his natural strength.
"What did you just call me?" Candace asked, steel entering her voice.
"Where are your wings?" Rinia asked, as the glow faded.
"I called you an idiot! Hee hee hee!" The alchemist replied, twirling his scepter casually as he looked to Rinia.
"Hee hee- I have these big sleeves for a reason. You're more observant than that decadent dandy, I see!"
"Hrm! You have no tact or politeness at all!" Candace said, getting a bit mad but not acting on it... yet.
"Hee hee- an alchemist doesn't need to be polite! Just to make bigger explosions! BOOM! Hee hee hee!" He casually tossed a green and purple flask and caught it as he spoke. "Hee hee... where is this merry band headed? I have some new bombs that need to be tested!"
"On a hunting trip. Where we are trying to capture something alive." Candace told him bluntly.
"Hee hee, perfect! I have some bombs that are nonlethal. In theory." He twirled his scepter, then set out in the direction that Candace and Rinea were headed when he appeared.
Candace stormed up to him, grabbing him by the right arm and holding him in place. "In theory?"
"Yes, hee hee- do you not know what those words mean? Heh..." His robes flashed a few times, then an explosion suddenly happened below his feet, launching him backwards to safety and probably pushing Candace back. "Maybe I should test them on you! Hee hee hee!"
Candace was thrown back by the explosion, quickly getting back up and checking that her clothes hadn't been damaged.
The explosion hadn't done much damage, as it mostly served to launch the man away. "You can't just grab me or push me around. Hee hee hee..."
Candace quietly sighed in relief, then looked to the man. "This is important. I need you to make sure the beast is still alive. Understand?" It was half request, half threat.
He went silent for a moment, a bit surprised that Candace didn't want to fight. "Hrmph... Fine. But if anything else tries to stop us along the way, then I won't promise anything, hee hee hee..."
"Right." Candace was tempted to fight, but didn't want to jeopardise her chance of regaining favour. "I believe proper introductions are in order. I am Lady Candace Ayers. You?"
"I am Plague Knight! The greatest alchemist the world has ever seen! Hee hee hee.."
"Wait. You are a knight?"
"Heh. Of course I'm a Knight, don't I look like one?" He tapped his scepter on the ground impatiently.
"I didn't realise I was speaking to another of noble birth. My apologies." Candace bowed.
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by Richard H. Frank
Every politician that aspires to the Presidency of the United States of America needs to recognize the need for establishing a concise, cohesive policy to achieve energy independence within the next decade. Concise and cohesive means achievable and not the "pie in the sky" green initiatives championed by the Obama Administration. President Obama's prediction is that 85% of energy generated by 2035 would be produced using green technology. Today, lacking a massive breakthrough, green technology is incapable of meeting such an aggressive targeted projection.
Over the past four decades Government under control of administrations from both political parties, has done nothing to create a plan for energy independence let alone maintain the status quo relative to supply. Government has, in the name of protecting the planet, mortgaged the income off every American to support Middle East oil. Our dependence on foreign oil has risen from 40% in the early 1970s to over 60% today. Each time we pump gasoline for our personal use we must recognize that our dollars are being sent abroad and not utilized to stimulate our economy in America.
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Instead of stimulating exploration and development of our existing recourses to meet the energy needs of American, our Government has spent over $820 billion to create or save jobs through unregulated stimulus programs. According to the CBO, each job saved or created cost us, the taxpayer, $228,000.
So now, with chaos in the Middle East, we see oil prices per barrel skyrocketing. Forty-five years since our last refinery was built and fifteen years since the last nuclear power generating plant was commissioned. This represents the dismal record of our Government in the U.S.
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What will it take for America to wake up? $5, $6 or $10/gallon gasoline and increasing electric costs per Kwh to cause us to make a choice between lighting in our homes or putting food on our tables?
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Here are some of the wittiest and most politically incorrect put-downs ever uttered by activists and those in government.
Winston Churchill on prime minister Lord Rosebery. "He was a great man in an era of small events."
John Quincy Adams on Thomas Jefferson. "A slur upon the moral government of the world."
Georges Clemenceau on David Lloyd George. "Oh, if I could piss the way he speaks."
Jim HIghtower on George H. W. Bush. "If ignorance ever goes to $40 a barrel, I want the drilling rights to George Bush's head."
Former senator Bob Dole on George W. Bush. "Well, he got this new globe for Christmas," asserting that GWB lacks a grasp of foreign affairs.
John Montagu: (after a heated exchange with John Wilkes) : Sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox!"
John Wilkes: "That, sir, depends on whether I first embrace your Lordship's principles or your Lordship's mistresses."
John Wilkes: "That, sir, depends on whether I first embrace your Lordship's principles or your Lordship's mistresses."
Adlai Stevenson on the Republican Party. "If they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them."
Bob Dole on Carter, Ford and Nixon. "History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents:
Carter, Ford and Nixon. See No Evil, Hear no Evil, and Evil."
Carter, Ford and Nixon. See No Evil, Hear no Evil, and Evil."
Assistant secretary of the navy, Teddy Roosevelt on president William McKinley. "No more backbone than a chocolate eclair."
Pat Buchanan on Bill Clinton. 'Bill Clinton's foreign policy experience is pretty much confined to having had breakfast once at the nearest IHOP."
Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating on John Hewson. "He's like a shiver waiting for a spine."
Barney Frank on George W. Bush. "People might cite George Bush as proof that you can be totally impervious to the effects of Harvard and Yale."
MP Johnathan Aitken on prime minister Margaret Thatcher. "She probably thinks Sinai is the plural of sinus."
Benjamin Disraeli on William Gladstone. "If Gladstone fell into the Thames, that would be a misfortune. Pulling him out would be a calamity."
Senator William E. Jenner on New York governor W. Averell Harriman. "He's thin, boys. He's thin as piss on a rock."
Lloyd Bentsen to Dan Quayle. "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine.
Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Andrew Jackson. "I have only two regrets. I didn't shoot Henry Clay and I didn't hang John C. Calhoun." John C. Calhoun was his vice president.
Lyndon Johnson on Gerald Ford. "He's a nice guy but he played too much football with his helmet off."
Winston Churchill on prime minister Clement Attlee. "An empty cab pulled up to 10 Downing Street. Clement Atlee got out."
Abraham Lincoln on Stephen Douglas. "His argument is as thin as the homeopathic soup that was made by boiling the shadow of a pigeon
that had been starved to death."
that had been starved to death."
Adlai Stevenson on Richard Nixon. "The kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree and then mount the stump to make a speech for conservation."
Texas governor Ann Richards on George W. Bush. "Poor George, he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth."
Winston Churchill on prime minister Clement Atlee. "He's a modest man with much to be modest about."
British prime minister David Cameron on former prime minister Tony Blair. "He was the future, once."
Georgi Plekhanov, Russian Social Democrat on Vladimir Lenin. "You show the bourgeoisie your behind.
We, on the contrary, look them in the face."
We, on the contrary, look them in the face."
Former Israeli prime minister Golda Mier to former Israeli defence minister Moshe Dayan. "Don't be so humble. You're not that great."


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Following all the bugs (not health related but technical) I wondered if I'd ever catch up on catching up! Had a marathon session today, editing almost 10,000 words! Easy when you get your head down and ignore everything else, but to be honest mainly down to my wonderful husband, Simon.
Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.
Julie Andrews
Word Count Total: A whopping 35,658 – in five days. Not bad going, I definitely picked up speed as the week went on. The temptation is to keep meddling so I've tried to focus on the micro edit I planned rather than tweak again. I'm not sure I'll ever be happy. Good enough will have to do.
Carbs and Cals: Thank goodness it's Friday! Time for treats and nibbles after a week of denial. It's paying off though; Simon has started to reduce his insulin and I've lost half an inch around my waist. So moving forwards.
Activity and Stuff: Today I flunked on the walk. Naughty Nell has been out with Simon in the garden, and has ran herself ragged. She's in bad books though, after digging up the mole hills and making a hell of a mess. Off for a walk on the beach tomorrow. And a day off from editing.
And spoke with my father on the phone we've had installed in his room. Having a quick chat has made my day…
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My family tells me that I am extremely organized when it comes to my planning journal, but far less organized and unstructured (aka messy) when it comes to the physical world. It is true, I have to admit. I have a tendency to allow papers and projects to pile up on my desk. When my desk gets too cluttered, I will expand my collection to the drawers. However, recently, I have really made an effort to digitize as much as possible and minimize the need for physical organization of files and paperwork.
Genius ScanOne of the tools that I use to help with in the process of digitizing information is an app on my iPhone called Genius Scan. I have used Genius Scan for years as a way to scan on the go. The quality of smart phone cameras is excellent, and you can obtain high quality scans of documents quite easily.
Genius Scan, developed by The Grizzly Labs, promises to be "a scanner in your pocket," and it is actually that convenient. Some of the examples provided by the developers for the use of Genius Scan include:
- Equipping employees for scanning from remote locations for contracts, training handouts, and brainstorming documents
- Providing a convenient way to scan receipts from travel
- Decluttering work areas (as I discussed above) by digitizing paperwork
The export screen for PDF
How to use the appTo use Genius Scan, simply take a photo of a document or select an existing photo. The app will prompt you for the boundaries of the document. The document will corrected with options for a black-and-white scan or a color scan. Once scanning is complete you can share the document with others via e-mail or text or upload the document to a cloud storage solution like Google Drive or DropBox.
How I use Genius ScanUsually, I save documents to folders on DropBox. I have a folder for maintenance so I no longer have to save the multi-page paper receipts from the car dealer and the exterminator. I also have a document saved within the Genius Scan app to capture any business cards given to me. When my daughter's high school grades arrived in the mail today, I scanned the paper and tossed it.
At the end of each year, I review my journal and use Genius Scan to capture any notes from both the weekly pages and the notes section if I believe I will want to reference the information later.
While many apps exist for scanning documents, I encourage you to check out Genius Scan. The full version of the app is $6.99 but it is worth it.


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Saturday 21st October, 9am – 5:00pm
Corpus Christi College, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RH
This year's 'Moot Point' event will be in Cambridge for the first time since it started.
Moot Point is a unique art event initiated by Alana Jelinek in 2009 that brings together a wide range of people from different backgrounds and with different expertise. This year artists, scientists, and anthropologists will explore with members of the public the question of climate change but from a different angle. 'Being and Change' is a fully catered, all-day workshop and it includes opportunities both to make things and to interrogate ideas proposed by experts, or mooters, in the fields of ecology, biology and anthropology. This year's mooters include Kinsi Abdullah, Anaïs Tondeur, Wayne Dawson, Erna Lilje, Amiria Salmond, and Alana Jelinek
Tickets cost £10 and must be booked in advance. Please click here to book your ticket by 15 October.
Arrive on time. No admittance for late-comers.
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By way of introduction and summary, here's the discussion part of the paper The Role of Diversity in Building Adaptive Resilience by myself and Tony Nwachukwu, recently published by Arts Council England. It's a little long for a blog perhaps, but so it goes.
The more diverse a network, the greater its ability to respond to change,' says the Law of Requisite Variety.[1]
This work arose from a 'hunch' that there was some connection between the characteristics of resilient organisations and the embracing of creative diversity. The research suggests that hunch was right, although this is far from an exhaustive study.
We found the creative case to be very similar to the business case for diversity in the private sector. A range of talent provides multiple perspectives, which are ever more important as the world and our culture changes. Nurturing diverse perspectives means nurturing talent from many different sources and backgrounds – so audiences can benefit from the best talent available, rather than that from 'the same old' sources, creating a kind of monoculture.
The Arts Council has supported the sector in many different ways to respond to the need and responsibility to diversify. This has been done through leadership and positive action schemes, through policy initiatives, through the introduction of race and other equality schemes and through creative projects. What is striking about the people we spoke to in researching this paper is the importance of mindset. This is more important than policies and procedures – although this is not to say those are not necessary also.
We would suggest that there are a number of aspects to a mindset which positively embraces and can manage diversity to increase the willingness, skills and resources to adapt while staying true to purpose. The mindset needs to be:
· Reflective: Organisations that do not reflect upon themselves and their activity become more vulnerable to change over time. Leaders can encourage a reflective mindset in their teams, taking on board – and sharing – data and views from diverse perspectives. (Reflection within a monoculture can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.) Reflection alone is not enough: people must take necessary actions.
· Open: In order to encourage genuine diversity, organisations need to become more open in their approaches, dialogues and thinking. They need to avoid becoming fixed structurally or in their offer, and invite in other views and voices. A non-hierarchical mindset enhances the creative use of diversity. Open, honest dialogue characterises exemplar organisations.
· Adaptive: Embracing diversity can lead to change in cultures and an adaptive mindset can encourage and manage this. Such a mindset typically makes many small changes in response to ideas and context, rather than, say, big changes every few years. It adapts itself around clear core values and a shared purpose, but stays true to its core purpose and identity. Sometimes, however, organisational transformation may be what is needed to do that.
· Responsible: Adaptive resilience is not simply about individual organisations but the whole cultural ecology. A mindset that actively embraces a responsibility to this ecology and a responsibility to use public investment for broad public good as well as organisational benefit can use its capacity to nurture new and diverse groups, and serve diverse artists and audiences.
Clear leadership rooted in authenticity, identity and values is key to bringing these traits together. Diversity is nurtured by a flexible, open and transparent culture, encouraging discussion and debate. Where this is not in place, an apparently diverse workforce, or those elements of difference within a workforce, can become homogenous, and simply succumb to a dominant culture. (A pattern observed by some members of under-represented groups when stepping into organisations.)
The way diversity is lead within an organisation can move from being 'simply' natural and 'just there' within that organisation's identity to being highly focused, intentional and strategic, and vice versa. Deeply embedded values and identity can be used to reinforce strategic intent, which seeks to make change, either within the organisation, in the sector or in the local community. Programming choices may target certain audiences but only in so far as they serve the core mission and identity. Resilient organisations have a strong culture of shared purpose and values, and the creation of that culture is arguably the key leadership task.
Diversity has the greatest impact when it is actively structured into the culture at all levels. This might mean reserving places on the board for young people (as Contact does) or considering audiences very carefully (as Theatre Royal Stratford East does), engaging deeply with new communities (as seen in Craftspace's work) or rooting induction processes in local neighbourhoods (as Punch does). It needs also to recognise and manage the challenges a diverse approach can bring.
It is important to note that a creative approach to diversity is by no means a panacea or easy route to a more resilient future. If diversity is so helpful in building resilience, one might ask, why were such a high proportion of the Black and minority ethnic and disability-focused organisations that applied to become part of the National Portfolio rated as weak on finance and on management? Some organisations that focus on serving particular audiences, such as Black and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender or disability communities, can find it difficult to build the broad audience base and organisational assets that help create a diversity of reliable income streams. Their contribution to the wider diversity of the sector can, ironically, make it harder for them to build their own resilience – by serving 'the margins' and representing the un(der)represented, they invigorate the mainstream but run the risk of remaining marginal themselves. Programme diversification remains a challenge.
Many Black and minority ethnic and disability-focused organisations face difficulties because of their small scale making it harder to build capacity and assets. Collaboration with other people can help address this, but should be rooted in first looking deeply at themselves and what they can do, making a positive asset of their different skills and knowledge.
Elements of the case studies suggest ways forward from the dilemma of small scale. Firstly, focusing on developing ownership of physical and intellectual assets, and then partnering with others that have access to other audiences, as say Theatre Royal Stratford East has done with its musical transferring to the West End, can be beneficial. Secondly, taking a flexible approach to project and company structures, as Watershed has done, can maximise financial, cultural and what might be called resilience returns. Thirdly, identifying and strategically building unique skills and networks, as Punch and Craftspace have done, can have multiple benefits: new income streams, greater profile, staff development, and, perhaps most importantly, breaking out of the 'diversity' pigeonhole while holding on to what makes the organisation valuable. Heart and Soul and DaDa demonstrate the benefits of focusing on production and promotion of the artistic aspirations of diverse communities.
As with all businesses, diversity-focused organisations may have a natural psychological tendency to revert to type under the pressures of the current economic and funding environment, or to make safety-first choices. Our analysis of how embracing diversity can help build adaptive resilience suggests that continued risk-taking and innovation is key to future viability.
[1] Patti Anklam Net Work: a practical guide to creating and sustaining networks at work and in the world


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Well it's Wednesday again and this past few days have provided some very generous sewing time. I have been a busy girl. I got my Amy Butler quilt all bound and finished. I also made it a friend- a matching pillow with 4 extra blocks I had left over. I love making pillows and really love to have matching pillows with the quilts I make- so nice to have a set. I also spent HOURS quilting teeny tiny pebbles and some pretty feathers on a pillow for my mom's birthday which was on the 25th. It is a few days late, but hopefully worth the wait. To make this pillow I dug into my stash of designer samples from a friend who is an interior designer. There were some lovely silk fabrics in my box and I decided to make it a luxury pillow all done in silk. I did a simple patchwork design as to not take away from the complex quilting. My mom is always complaining that the first pillow I made her gets stolen by my dad- so I decided on this one to put her name right on it- MOM in the middle of my feather heart, so there would be no confusion as to whom it belonged. I really hope she loves it. I have some glamor shots of my AB quilt and pillow at the park and some MOM pillow shots as well, including one with a quarter to give you all a feel for the scale of the tiny pebbles- they were really fun to quilt but sooo time consuming. I spent around 7 hours quilting those pebbles- a labor of love for a woman who truly deserves something super special. I currently have no works in progress and three finishes... Let's see what next week brings!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Amy Butler quilt all finished and a small addition
Over the weekend I got to finish up my Amy Butler Love tube quilt - sewing the binding on and clipping the last of the stray threads. I also made a matching pillow with 4 extra blocks I had lying around. Sunday we took the dogs for a walk in the park and I got took my quilt and pillow along to do some glamor shots- hope you enjoy!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Happy Birthday to my lovely Mom
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Work in Progress Wednesday #6 Amy Butler Love Quilt all Quilted
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Amy Butler Love all quilted!
Time has not been on my side lately- it has been hard to find the time to complete the quilting on this Amy Butler love quilt- but today my BF had a guest who stayed much longer then expected and I was able to actually finish quilting this quilt. I am very happy to report that every feather and swirl is all done. I am very happy with the result. It is funny how doing a repeated design over and over on a quilt improves ones skills- I can actually see the improvement in both designs from the areas I began to where I ended. It was great practice for me, and the joy of making quilts for yourself is you have the freedom to not focus on every stitch being perfect but instead really try to grow and improve both speed and precision as you go. I have loved the quilting process and though usually you would hear me say it was over too soon in this case it went longer then I wanted and I am ready to move onto the next project. I will say I have had some sew right and so wrong moments with this quilt. I think the sew right moments were the visible improvement in my designs and the gained speed in which I could accomplish them. The sew wrong moments were varied- like accidentally having the edge fold over while quilting and having to rip out hundreds of little stitches- not fun. Or the quilt top itself not being as flat as I normally can achieve based on the fact that every seam is a bias- and even though the back is nice and flat and tight the top is a little bunched in a few areas. It is fairly minor but made the quilting a bit of a challenge- and basting this quilt was no fun at all due to these small waves. I always knew I wanted to quilt feathers in the gray areas of the quilt- as I LOVE quilting feathers. To me a quilt is not as good as it could be without some lovely feathers- this is a personal preference, but this quilt is for me- so feather away! I wasn't sure what design to use in the print areas- but got some very good advice from the lovely Angela a very very accomplished quilter and personal hero of mine. I was originally thinking of quilting a meandering stipple in the solid areas, but after looking at my quilt she thought a swirl might look better- and I have to agree that she was right. When you get advice from a pro like her you have to be glad she is giving you her attention and take it to heart. I am very glad I did. I just have to bind this and it will be all ready to live on my couch. I am so glad to be this far- it was unexpected to get this extra time today but a gift I took full advantage of and phew! done!
|back shot
|one of my reasons for using contrasting thread is I wanted it to be as pretty from the back as from the front
|feathers and swirls in aqua and lime green
|the edge on the back
|full front shot
|thought the feathers pop from the front the swirls are more subtle
|block from the front
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
WIP Wednesday #5 Dresden plate for my Grandma
Well it's Wednesday again and I have a super special project that I am very excited to share with you all. I interrupted my progress on my AB tube quilt to make my lovely Grandma a birthday present this week. Monday was her 78th birthday, and I spent all day Sunday working feverishly to get her special gift done in time. I made her a 35"x35" jumbo Dresden plate wall hanging quilt. I chose fabrics I thought would look in place in her home and the Dresden plate because she loves applique. This quilt was fun and easy to make, but I spent most of my time quilting it. My Grandma has recently taken up free motion quilting, around the same time I did, 9 months ago, and she has been my biggest supporter and fan in this learning journey. I took this opportunity to do my very best work for her- to show her what I could do and to inspire her to keep working at it. She has already seen the pictures of this and it is in route to her now via the USPS- I simply can't wait until she gets it in person and it takes it's rightful place on one of her walls amongst all her own lovely quilts. In a true expression of love I even hand sewed the binding - which is something I truly do not enjoy- but for her it had to be perfect. It was a good week for accomplish goals- and the quilt is something I know will be cherished- which really makes me smile.
Finished Projects: Dresden Plate mini quilt
In Progress: Amy Butler Tube quilt
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Finished Projects: Dresden Plate mini quilt
In Progress: Amy Butler Tube quilt
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Celebrating my Grandma
|my Uncle Rick, myself and my Grandma this past Christmas
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
WIP Wednesday #4 Quilting Quilting Quilting...
This week has been a busy one for me, unfortunately not with sewing but with other obligations- so I don't have too much to show. I spent the better part of the week dreaming about quilting the Amy Butler quilt I am working on but finding the time to actually baste and quilt it seemed almost impossible. I did finally get some time to do so yesterday and made a little progress. I will say that basting this quilt was no fun at all- all the edges are on a bias and it didn't want to lay flat. I would recommend to anyone else trying this quilt or one with the same tube technique to make sure they are using a 1/4 inch quilting foot and are very very careful with their seams, and also you probably want to spray starch like crazy before cutting the fabric. This will help you immensely in the basting and quilting process... I wish I had that advice before doing this myself, but lesson learned. Despite my challenges the quilting is coming along and I have some progress shots to show. I have no other WIP's and no finishes, for now I am just quilting quilting quilting.
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The Department of State Development (DSD) has been leading a whole-of-government response to the fire that destroyed the Swickers bacon factory export distribution centre, boning room and chillers in Kingaroy in early November.
Image courtesy of Sunpork Fresh Foods Pty Ltd.
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group, emergency services, Swickers personnel, community, government, industry and the insurer are working together to get the company back to full production as soon as possible.
Immediate response and recovery operations focused on Swickers meeting with affected staff, and the removal of lost product and ammonia from the site which was expedited through support, approvals and advice from the Department of State Development, the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and South Burnett Regional Council.
Swickers, with support from Ipswich City Council, has redeployed approximately 120 workers to a new boning plant at Wilpak Meats Ipswich for 12–24 months while the Kingaroy facility is rebuilt. All other workers remain in Kingaroy and can continue work in the unaffected areas of the factory. There were no job losses or disruptions to pay for workers as a result of the fire.
Swickers' actions have demonstrated commitment to its staff and the South Burnett community and at a recent business gathering, Swickers and local council both expressed appreciation for the responsiveness and commitment by DSD and Queensland Government.


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That was the call Torie Deremo, received from Thelma Holmes? daughter back in December 2008. Torie is a Rescue Coordinator for Texas Rescue. She needed
to find new homes for these two Kerry boys. Thelma recently died and her husband had a heart attack and could not take care of them. Thelma wanted
to make sure her precious Kerry boys found good homes through Kerry Rescue, and not be put in a shelter. The daughter was making arrangements to move
into her parent?s home with her husband and four young children.
Texas Rescue contacted the Foundation Rescue Coordinator, Tom Sawyer, to work together in finding new homes for Angus and Charlie. Both Tom and the Texas
Kerry Blue Terrier Club were familiar with Thelma and her two Kerries.
To find a new home, a grooming session and pictures were needed to get these guys posted on the Foundation?s web site. The daughter had mentioned that
the boys had not been groomed in a while. Due to Thelma?s long illness, and eventual passing, the grooming process was delayed several times. Grooming
volunteers, Cindy Hatzfeld and Kathleen Sawyer, made it down to the house with tools in hand. At first sight, they looked like big clumps of matted
hair that swayed when they walked. The daughter had tried to wash them the day before to help the grooming process; however, this just made the hair
harder to cut. The hair was so matted and heavy, it took 6-hours and a 30-gallon trash can to shave the dogs down. None of their hair, except a few
tufts around the face, could be saved.
This operation would not have happened without the Texas Rescue Organization and the dedication of Kerry people like Cindy Hatzfeld, Kathleen Sawyer and
Torie Deremo. It was team work extraordinaire.
Angus and Charlie were signed over to the Foundation and their pictures and story are posted on the Foundation?s web site.
Besides permanent homes for rescue Kerries, the Foundation needs foster families. Please take a moment to read the foster family requirements on the Foundation web site. Becoming a foster parent for a Kerry in need, it is a very rewarding experience.
Most of the work to re-home Angus and Charlie, and other rescue Kerrys, is done by local volunteers of the Texas Kerry Club, Texas Rescue Organization
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"The prisoner in the photograph is me. The ID number is mine. The photo was taken in 1972 at the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, Kentucky. I was twenty-one years old and had been locked up for a year already-and I had more time ahead of me."
Growing up, Jack Gantos wanted to be a writer, not a drug smuggler and a prisoner. His dad could always point out those who had done time before, and warned him repeatedly not to get into trouble. However, when young Jack finds himself in a terrible job and needing money for college tuition, he decides to take a risk. He agrees to smuggle a boatload of drugs out of the Virgin Islands with someone he just met. Not only was the trip itself a disaster, as neither seemed to know much about sailing or smuggling, it was only a matter of time before the two were caught and convicted.
Jack describes his time behind bars as terrifying, stressful, and ultimately transformative. It was behind bars that he began writing, the first step toward his life as an author. He crammed his daily entries between the lines of a novel, as prisoners were not allowed to keep diaries. Upon his release, he vowed never to return, and became the celebrated author of the Rotten Ralph picture books (do you know them?? Give them a try-they're hilarious) and the Joey Pigza series. He's been awarded the Printz honor award and the Robert F. Sibert honor for his memoir, and I can see why. His short account of the worst year of his life is presented without self-pity or glorification, which is a tricky balance for memoir writers. This great, quick read should appeal to reluctant readers, aspiring writers, and anyone looking for a harrowing adventure, with a side of "Don't do this, guys-it was horrible."
Happy Reading!
Author's website: http://www.jackgantos.com/
Gantos, Jack. Hole in My Life. Squarefish: New York, 2002. 200 pp. Ages 15 and up.
If you liked this book, you might check out these memoirs:
Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography by Chris Crutcher
Good Behavior by Nathan L. Henry
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard by Mawi Asgedom
The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner


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For the Merit Award, a simple pretty in pink look was uniform for all models.
Key Artist Lan Nguyen-Grealis created a flawless base using a combination of foundations. Firstly, skin was prepped with the new Matte It primer. Next, a Loose Mineral Foundation was buffed into the skin and topped with a dusting of compact foundation. Once skin was fully covered, an icy highlight was created using Colour Crush Eyeshadow in Sugar Gaze, an opalescent cream with blue tones. To finish, everything was set into place with a spritz of Vitamin E Spray.
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A Modern Jewish Wedding that is as sweet as can be. Considering Laurie met Jeff (her groom) through her kids it's only appropriate they were a big part of the wedding. Jeff is the children's dentist. Who knew the doctors visit that nearly everyone dreads the most could lead to a wedding of dreams come true? The Modern Jewish Wedding Details Laurie's kids both make important appearances in the wedding. As a woman who married…READ MORE
This Modern Jewish Wedding has lots of our favorite elements! For one, it's from Steve Koo Photography. Anytime we open our inbox and see a submission from him we know it's going to be a fun one! Second, it's a fall wedding (bringing back memories of another fall favorite-hint, hint) and finally, they served french toast for breakfast. What more could you want? Steve tells us, "On my way over to Hotel Lincoln the morning…READ MORE
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"I just want to see some palm trees
Go and try to shake away this disease"
Happy weekend!
It is raining and grossly humid here in Stavanger--no joke, I was sweating profusely while cleaning my floors today. But it was worth it, because now I finally have my house in proper working order after being away. For some reason, I can't seem to be productive in any capacity until my environment is clean and organized. But now that I've gotten my apartment exactly how I like it, the ideas are flowing! Is anyone else like this?
Anyhow! After a somewhat grey and sweaty Saturday, I thought that today was the perfect day to finally get to my as-of-yet-not-acted-upon LA recap post (s...it is going to be two posts, I decided).
Perhaps one of the bougiest photos of me ever taken.
We spent the last Monday (and one of few days where it was temperate to be outdoors--seriously, it was SO HOT while I was in LA. I thought I was going to melt) relaxing by the pool.
It might sound kind of weird, but it had been a very, very long time since I last spent time lounging by a pool. That makes me sound super lame, I know. But I suppose it makes sense when I consider the fact that I live in a cold climate (Norway) and come from a damp, rainy climate (Seattle). Neither of which lend themselves to much sun + pool = lounge. That being said, it felt absolutely amazing to soak up some sun and dip my toes in the water while getting some quality bonding time with my bestie, Kim.
Although, since Kim and I are both super pale, most of the time was spent in the shade. Better that than getting sunburnt, though--something I have unfortunately had to learn the hard way about oh, 1,435 times. Luckily it seems to be sinking in with age, because I thankfully didn't manage to burn at all on this trip. That was a welcome first, believe you me!
Even though I "complained"* about how hot I was all the time, looking at these photos makes me miss the sunny days and palm trees in LA. So, I am spending this Saturday night relaxing with a good glass of wine and dreaming of the West Coast a la Everclear.
How are you spending your Saturday?
*I use " " because it wasn't actually complaining, but mostly making fun of myself for being a big baby in the heat)
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