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Steve has been responsible for the complex structural design of diverse building types, in both concrete and steel, in the United States and Asia.
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Steven Witkowski has more than 20 years of experience in the structural design of diverse building types in both concrete and steel. He is currently part of the Construction Engineering practice and has also worked with the Structural Engineering practice. His portfolio encompasses high-rise commercial buildings, long-span roof structures, sports arenas and stadiums, educational buildings and healthcare facilities in the United States and Asia.
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Steve has specialized expertise in architecturally exposed structural steel design, structural steel and concrete detailing, seismic and wind lateral analysis, dynamic analysis and thermal analysis. His high-profile projects include Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Philips Arena in Atlanta; and the Hudson Yards Development in New York City.
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Steve has shared his knowledge as an instructor at his alma mater, Manhattan College, since 1993. He teaches a Senior-level course on structural design.
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Steve keeps things simple: he enjoys boating, skiing and spending time with family.
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Dear Bug,
It's been a year since I last saw your sweet smile, held your hand, smelled your hair. It's been a year since I last sang "You Are My Sunshine" as you drifted off to sleep.
I cannot believe we have survived this long without you in our lives.
This morning, we went back to the ice rink. Your grandma and I brought flowers. I put a picture of you on the glass and we taped the flowers to the boards near where you died. There was hockey practice going on -- do you remember all those cold Saturday mornings at the rink? -- and while I was leaned against the glass, saying a prayer, all the midget players shot pucks at me.
Sometimes, a little comic relief is a good thing.
Wednesday, I finally screwed up enough courage to go see Serena. It's been a long time. I really felt like I let her down, but the last time I saw her, it hurt me so much I didn't think I could be around her without my heart shattering into a million little pieces. She looks good; she says she got straight A's this quarter in middle school. She's grown, too -- she's almost as tall as you were. But she's doing OK; she really is. Her dad's working again. We had a really good talk. I brought her a birthday present.
When you died, I took your DS and hid it in my night stand. Your dad wanted me to give it to Daisy Mae, but I said no; it was your most prized possession and I was going to keep it. I know I wasn't making very much sense, but somehow, I knew I needed to save it for something.
When I left to go to Serena's house, I went back and grabbed the DS out of my nightstand and put it in my purse, next to the game I had bought for her birthday present. When she and I were finished talking; I stopped and looked her in the eye, "You don't have a DS anymore, do you?"
She hesitated, "Mine broke." I took your DS out of my purse, and handed it to her.
"There is only one person in this world who Kiersten would have given this to, and that's you. You know, it was her favorite possession."
Serena hugged me so hard, I thought I would cry.
"It's my favorite possession, now. Thank you."
Last night, the light in your window burned out. Exactly one year from the day you died. I think it's a sign that you want us -- me, especially -- to start to move on. I won't be easy; hanging onto you has given me comfort. But it might be time to start living for myself again, instead of living each day reaching back towards you. Not all at once, but a step at a time.
Thank you again, my beautiful girl, for a thousand lovely, funny, happy memories. Each day that you were in my life was a joy.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
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You and the family are amazing people. Kiersten would be proud.
- Alison said...
What Anonymous said. I am certain Kiersten would be proud.
- bhd said...
The depth and breadth of your love, compassion, and serenity astound me.
- Lisse said...
There's not much I can add to the above. I'm thinking of you.
What BHD said. My heart breaks all over again reading this.
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Just three months into the New Year GM has announced that it recalls approximately 4.8 million vehicles. The recall is issued to 490,000 trucks and 172,000 compact cars. On Friday March 28, 2014 GM had added about 971,000 compact cars to that list. The total number of cars and trucks that are being recalled is six times more than the total number of cars and trucks recalled in 2013. There have been about 12 deaths in the total number of 31 crashes due to the problems associated with the cars and trucks being recalled, although they did not start officially recalling the cars and trucks until February, having known about the problems since 2001.
The trucks that are being recalled by the company have loose fitting transmission coolers that have caused leaks which lead to fires. So far GM has been made of aware of three fires, but no injuries directly linked to the defect itself. Among the compact cars being recalled, the Chevy Cruze model with the 1.4 liter four cylinder engines, the right axle half shaft could potentially break, and cut power to the front wheels. They state that while the engine could still run along with the power steering and brakes, this is still a huge danger to drivers. According to GM, there have not been any crashes or injuries related to this defect, but is aware of a few episodes occurring.
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The Answer To Finding A Low Cost Holiday To EgyptBy
While there is no doubt excellent value to be found in the Red Sea, a lot of people do get annoyed with a few of the prices of package holidays from the different United Kingdom airports. There is outstanding value to be stumbled upon in the stores, pubs and restaurants in the various resorts combined with the fantastic year round temperatures, are just some of the reasons why The Red Sea is such a favourite choice.
The key trouble is that there are simply not enough flights to Egypt and this allows prices to remain higher than other popular European destinations. Granted that The Red Sea does fall into a more expensive APD (Air Passenger Duty) zone than European destinations but the flight costs dictate where you will get your holiday to Egypt for a good price or not.
When talking about flights to The Red Sea, we are talking about the main tourist destinations of Sharm and Hurghada. Both of these international airports serve quite a few resorts and even though there are flights from the Britain into Cairo, Taba and Marsa Alam, the most popular international airports are Sharm and Hurghada.
As with any travel arrangements, when attempting to save money, overall flexibility is the main factor. Egypt is an enormously popular place for families so school holidays, costs and availability can be a major problem. Wherever possible, try and travel in term times. Historically, most of the cheapest flight prices are in mid January with flight prices from 150GBP each. Coupled with low hotel rates, it is possible to tailor make a holiday for just with 220GBP (based on 2 sharing) but this naturally depends on the grade of accommodation and board basis.
The most expensive times of year are Christmas / New Year, Easter and August so if you are looking for a cheap Red Sea holiday and are flexible with your travelling dates, look to steer clear of these busy times.


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text: The Competitors of the Swiss team at this year's Nations Cup taking place on Friday at the Longines CSIO Switzerland in St. Gallen are known as being the following : last year's winner of the Furusiyya FEI Nations CupTM final, France, olympic team champion, Great Britain, and furthermore the teams from Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine. Germany will not take part this year. Otto Becker, coach of the German jumping team would have been ready to set up a team for St. Gallen, but considering the Hamburg Derby, a 5 stars event which belongs to Global Champions Tour Longines taking place always on the date of Ascenion Day and another tournament in Munich, the German chef d'équipe and the OC of the CSIO St. Gallen have accorded that Germany would renounce on a start in Switzerland.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Union workers picketed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday to pressure party leaders to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida at the party's summer convention.
About 40 members of the Michigan and Florida Building and Construction Trade Councils and other unions wore signs and handed out leaflets, creating the odd spectacle of union members, a core constituent of Democrats, demonstrating outside party headquarters.The gathering was peaceful and the union activists, who were attending a Washington convention, did not prevent anyone from entering the party's offices. One union member wore a sign that read, "Guam delegates. Yes ... Florida. No?"
"To ignore just about 1 million votes I don't believe is something in our best interest," said Patrick "Shorty" Gleason, president of the Michigan construction union.
The picketers later met with DNC officials.
National party Chairman Howard Dean, who was traveling Monday, has said he expects an agreement to be reached to seat delegates from both states at the Denver convention. He has said any deal will need the support of presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, who have been campaigning in advance of primaries in Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina.
The DNC stripped Florida and Michigan of their convention delegates, a total of 366, for holding primaries too early in the process in violation of party rules.
Clinton and Obama agreed not to campaign in either state, and Obama joined other candidates in removing their names from Michigan's ballot. Clinton won both primaries, and she and her campaign have sought to have those results recognized. Obama's campaign has objected, calling for a "fair and equitable" seating of the delegates.
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Psalm 40
To the chief Musician.
A Psalm of David.
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Psalm 41
To the chief Musician.
A Psalm of David.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Psalm 42
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 43
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalm 44
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies. Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves. Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people. My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way; Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth. Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.


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Verse & Arts Week
Over Verse & Arts week in April 2016 the children had had some superb arts opportunities. They enjoyed a session with singer/songwriter Nick Cope and a visit from the Quantum Theatre Company who performed a show about life cycles. Mr Howell (a professional musician) came in to do a "Kitchen Orchestra". Mrs Tompkins and Mrs Wind-Mozeley kindly came in to make pasta with the reception children. Waitrose facilitated a session for the children to do food tasting and Mrs Rees from Phunky Foods came in to run a session on breakfast. This is just a selection of the work that children have done over the week!


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Think about the room that you are decorating? What is the main concept? Do you want your room to have the feel of a surfer's sanctuary? A tropical paradise? A coastal cottage? Your last family beach vacation? The options are limitless!
Now back to the software. If you're not too well-situated with your artistic abilities and visual image skills you might look to some relief of a well know friend to help you understand the software. However, if you are a die hard and want to learn it yourself, by all means, don't hesitate. The learning will pay off for you. It doesn't actually matter either way how you go about it as long as you get you home interior design project off the ground.
Mind the colors. Depending on the type of home remodeling services that you offer, you need to choose the right color too. Like, if you offer contemporary designs, you should opt for minimal and bold colors. Subtle and homey colors are suitable if you offer country home designs.
Incorporating trending design elements can really improve the look of a room. Your room will have a quick update that reflects the newest trends. But when it comes to trends, they should always be used in moderation as an accent. If your funky lamp gets old, you can easily replace it. If you use super-trendy items as staples in a room, it will be very hard to change the style without a complete and costly makeover.
You can always get ideas from Interior Design tool magazines and catalogs. Become inspired by the small bathroom sinks that they display. Pay attention to the details of the bathroom. If you see anything that interests you, take notes of you. You can probably end up doing those designs yourself.
Visit the paint store and let your teen play in the paint sample cards. Encourage them to think about colors that are different from the typical pink, purple, primary blue and red. Look at the color cards furnished by the paint companies. The combinations they suggest will spark your imagination. Do not worry about the future. Primers are excellent these days and they will cover the wildest colors, should you ever need to repaint.
Cats just hate to be dirty. They spend a considerable amount of time licking themselves to remain clean and neat. Unlike dogs, cats are commonly known as low maintenance pets, but there are still necessary cares to be given to them. One of these areas is the kitty litter boxes.
Go ahead and use your design software to totally refurbish a room. You can even remove a piece of a wall on your screen to see what the effect will be. The only thing that this software cannot do is tell you if you're attempting to remove a load-bearing wall. This is where your new software becomes useful. Plan to your heart's content with your software, but prior to taking that sledgehammer to the wall, you've been dying to get rid of, obtain a builders opinion so that you're upstairs won't become your downstairs.


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Markets Hub: Return of Mergers, Retail Sales
Two multibillion-dollar deals were announced in the hot mining and data-storage sectors, while fresh government data offered more mixed economic signals. Steve Russolillo, Donna Kardos Yesalavich and George Stahl report.
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The long awaited publication by John Bell and Graham Maule is finally here!
This collection consists of 100 contemporary texts that can be sung to well known, common tunes. Thus the book from the Wild Goose Resource Group amounts to an invaluable tool to optimise the supposedly minimal song resources of some congregations, in an accessible and resilient way.
The 100 texts represent a wide gamut of subject matter, from psalm paraphrases to songs about ecology, abuse, money, depression and delight. Almost all of the tunes used can be found in any hymnal.
The 'Knowns' in this collection are the familiar tunes to which the texts are set.
The 'Unknowns' are the texts, some of which have never been published, and some that were previously published with original tunes, thus perhaps remaining somewhat 'Unknown'.
These hymns are put together especially for the kind of churches the Wild Good Resource Group particularly wants to encourage—churches where there is no musician, churches where there is a reluctance to sing new songs, or churches where the praise of God has been kept separate from the concerns of the world.
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I love my Austrian copatriots. I do. I am oh so patriotic and spirited and blah-de-blah. But right now? They scare me.
*loves them all*
This, however, does not preclude the feeling that if josselin does not finish scalping Justin really damn soon, I could very well go into decline and die. Just die. Right in the middle of my keyboard. It would be tragic.
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The Queer As Folk Grocery Store Challenge. Many authors, many stories, none attributed. Big guessing game of joy and all.
Things I Want to Run Away From aka The Wip Collection
To lower the level of trauma involved, only things I actually think there's a chance in hell I'll finish.
How It's Gonna Be (QaF) -- in which I honestly think I must have been on some low-quality narcotics when I thought this was a *good* idea. Seriously.
This, Too (SV) -- this is actually done! rageprufrock has it. And is Doing Things to it. I'm not sure what that involves, but see? Totally not my responsiblity. Whoo!
Soundless (QaF) -- Pyjamafic for jaymalea Right now, I'm averaging one line every week. Expect it to be done sometime in 2008.
Foray (QaF) -- Daphne/f with velena It's her turn, dammit.
Look and See (QaF) -- Brian/Justin, Brian/Michael, etc. In pieces on my hard drive.
The Rain Gods (SV) -- It's there and it's doing nothing much, but it has the potential to eventually move. I'm still sulking because the crash that took my CD and DVD drivers also took the original first three pages and my memory is for shit.
And some others I've tinkered with, including, surprisingly, The Yard.
Because I am an utter coward and also, because the idea of being disciplined amuses me, I decided to be misskatherine's official NaNoWriMo cheerleader, in lieu of doing anything productive myself. Oddly, she thought this meant giving useful advice.
*sighs* At least she didn't ask me to get out my uniform.
Child Quote
On getting marked down for talking in class:
"My head told me to stop, but my heart told me to keep talking. And my heart's much more important."
This is what I get for letting him watch afterschool specials. That's *it*. Only educationally deficient cartoons from here on out.
I'm going to go sulk about something for a while. I don't know *what* yet, but I'll find something.
God, I'm bored. I'm *looking* for things to peeve me. Any suggestions?


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Interesting you should bring this up, Michelle. It is ironic that the FDA and its minions are "punishing" beverage producers for making claims on labels – see tomorrow's post – but will not acknowledge tea's proven benefits. How do you suggest we stand up to the FDA?
Wednesday December 11, 2013 | 10 comments
I was reading an interesting report in the World Tea News about the various studies that are currently being conducted to further document the health benefits of tea. Dr. Jeff Blumberg has been heading up the International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health which brings researchers from around the globe sharing their findings. The December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nutrition actually reports on 12 studies which all document the profound health benefits of tea.
"These new peer-reviewed papers add to the previously-published body of evidence that shows that tea can improve human health—both physically and psychologically," added Blumberg. "Humans have been drinking tea for some 5,000 years, dating back to the Paleolithic period. Modern research is providing the proof that there are real health benefits to gain from enjoying this ancient beverage."
So here's my question for all of you. Why isn't the FDA willing to accept and acknowledge the basic premise that tea has health benefits? What is the U.S. Tea Association doing toward that end? As we've seen over the years, tea companies continue to be sanctioned by the FDA for making claims about the health benefits of tea on their web sites. What do we, the tea drinkers and tea lovers in America, need to do to influence the decision makers at the FDA? How can we right this wrong and help to send this important health message to people around the country? You can hardly pick up a magazine without reading something about ways to improve your health. There's not much that can be easier than shifting away from high sugar beverages and replacing it with TEA. Can't we brainstorm together to get this done? I look forward to hearing some brilliant ideas from the T Ching community.
There is a way to contribute suggestions from industry experts. It's a long process from suggesting, due diligence, to regulation implementation. the only ones motivated to keep on top of it are large companies that can afford a team of food scientists and food regulation employees. I look forward to getting involved in this type of activity with Tealet (www.tealet.com) Don't expect to see anything happen for five years.
Lipton, Unilever rolled out a campaign that I was involved in (presenting to the media/press who attended, in hopes that Lipton would gain some ink from this ) in their Tea Can Do That initiative; so they were moving toward trying to get recognition from the drinking community at large about the health benefits of tea; dont know what happened to the momentum on that…..they are the kind of multinational company who needs to take the lead, even if we tea drinkers snub our noses at drinking bagged Lipton tea…..


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Welcome to Following the Whispers blog
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. Hope you enjoy your stay. I blog here whenever I feel the need. This blog was created at the time my memoir came out, in February, 2009. Its motto was: creating a life of inner peace and self-acceptance from the depths of despair. Now, my focus is sharing this journey we call life.
"Only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth, and that is not speaking it." Naomi Wolf
"We are called human beings, not human doings." Wes Nisker, Buddhist teacher
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs…(And) if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly." Theodore Roosevelt
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Gratitude - Letter "C"
46 comments:
- Claudia Moser said...
I embrace change and I don't feel uncomfortable with it!
- April 3, 2012 at 5:31 AM
- Gossip_Grl said...
Change is good in alot of ways. We evolve with change. BUT the change that is happening in the country I am not very welcome to that mainly because I don't feel all warm and cozy. :) Great topic
- April 3, 2012 at 6:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Awesome topic. I'm sad that you can't eat chocolate, but I guess I'll just have to eat some for you! And congrats on losing that weight! I'm on a weight loss journey now and it's going fairly well. Even when the change is bad, I think something good will always come from it!
- April 3, 2012 at 6:30 AM
- Tracy Jo said...
Amen! I think this is the key to happiness when you can look at life this way. I agree. If it wasn't for my Dystonia...I wouldn't have started my photography business or writing.
- April 3, 2012 at 6:51 AM
- Laura Eno said...
Yep! Isn't it funny how we can look back and see how things (sometimes insignificant in themselves) forever change the direction in our lives?
- April 3, 2012 at 7:09 AM
- Karen Walker said...
Claudia, you're a lucky lady.
Gossipgirl, thank you
Cheyanne, yes, the good may not be visible right away, but it usually does follow
Tracy Jo, that's a tough one - you're one amazing lady
Laura, yeah, it is.
- April 3, 2012 at 7:18 AM
- Hilary Melton-Butcher said...
Hi Karen .. absolutely the right word - isn't it a wonderful one - phlegmy .. I love chocolate though in small doses ...
Change - I'm very willing to embrace change - and in fact rather like it around .. it keeps me on my toes and gives that B for Brain something for C to Cogitate over ...
You've achieved so much .. and those changes have obviously made a lot of difference to your life ..
Cheers - Hilary
- April 3, 2012 at 7:23 AM
- Luanne G. Smith said...
Change is growth. And don't worry, I eat enough chocolate for the two of us. :)
- April 3, 2012 at 7:46 AM
- Heather M. Gardner said...
I like change when I'm controlling it!
Wonderful things to be grateful for!
- April 3, 2012 at 7:46 AM
- Karen Walker said...
Hilary, great, you got the challenge into your comment as well.
LG, you go girl!
Heather, yeah, controlling it - good luck with that!
- April 3, 2012 at 7:57 AM
- Darlene said...
Change is a sign that you are alive. Sometimes I like change, other times,not so much.
- April 3, 2012 at 8:14 AM
- Ruth said...
Phlegmy better be a word. I use it all the time. Milk does it to me.
I think change is good. Not always easy, but good.
- April 3, 2012 at 8:25 AM
- farawayeyes said...
Hi Karen,nice to meet you. I love change. I don't always like it, but it is always good.
- April 3, 2012 at 8:26 AM
- Manzanita said...
Oh dear, you've made me re-wind and re-think. I can't stand to go through change.... I get weepy and sad. BUT.... you are so right.... when I look back.... all the changes brought improvements and a brighter life. It's just the transition that gets me down (like rainy days and mondays)
Thanks lovely lady ....
- April 3, 2012 at 8:30 AM
You've definitely shown us the positive aspects of change, Karen. All the changes you made, and what happened to you along the way, have certainly been for your good. Hooray for you!
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs
- April 3, 2012 at 8:42 AM
- Suze said...
Excellent perspective, K.
- April 3, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- mooderino said...
Someone up there must like you (most of the time).
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- April 3, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- Arlee Bird said...
I've had a life of learning to adapt to changes so I'm okay with a lot of change. Some changes I don't like though, especially as I get older.
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- April 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Karen Walker said...
Darlene, yeah, me, too
Ruth, yeah, dairy for me as well
Farawayeyes, I don't always like it either
Manzanita, rainy days and mondays always get me down- used to be one of my fave songs
Ann, yes, they have
Suze, thank you, my dear
Mooderino, I certainly hope so
Arlee bird, I hear you!
- April 3, 2012 at 9:28 AM
- Jessica Ferguson said...
There's much good in change. Sometimes it takes us (me) awhile to find it. :) Congrats on the weight loss. My daughter has lost 83 pounds and loving the new clothes too! I admire you (and her) for being able to make THAT change!
- April 3, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- S. L. Hennessy said...
That's such a great attitude. I HATE change, but I'll try to think of it in positive terms like you have. Awesome post and happy A-Z blogging.
- April 3, 2012 at 10:34 AM
- Nate Wilson said...
They say the only constant is change, although I don't know who "they" are are why they keeping talking to me. But nevertheless, I embrace change, both in the figurative sense and whenever I need to break a $20. Plus, I have a 9-month-old, so I'd better embrace change or I'll have it thrust upon me unwillingly over and over and over over the next few years.
- April 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM
- Tracy said...
While I don't care for change, I've had a lifetime filled with it so my mantra is...It is what it is...and I truly say that a lot!
Great C word today!
- April 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
Change is good! I like change. I used to rearrange my bedroom as a kid every other month. I'd do that to my house now but my husband would kill me.
- April 3, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Unknown said...
Change can be good but it can also be really hard. Thank you for the reminder.
- April 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- Mary Aalgaard said...
Yes! Embrace change. I need to make a change like you did with the weight. Wow. Good for you. Did it have something to do with the chocolate problem?
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- April 3, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
I need gradual changes. Brain can't handle the abrupt ones.
- April 3, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Golden Eagle said...
I don't mind change. Good things can come out of it. :)
- April 3, 2012 at 1:59 PM
- Karen Walker said...
Jess, congrats to your daughter. That's awesome
S.L., I'm still learning to embrace it.
Nate, with a nine-month old, you're absolutely right - nothing but changes ahead.
Tracy, so true
Diane, I love re-arranging, too, but my hubby just rolls his eyes
Taryn, yes, it can be hard
Mary, no weight loss and chocolate issue are two separate things.
Alex, it's harder when change comes abruptly, like a sudden illness or death.
The Golden Eagle, yes, it often does
- April 3, 2012 at 2:14 PM
- D.G. Hudson said...
Change is good when it comes at the right time. Sometimes we have to encourage it.
Dropping by from the A-Z Challenge, nice to meet you.
- April 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM
- Julie Flanders said...
Love this one. I was afraid of change for a long time and I finally realized change was actually what I needed! So interesting that you ended up in Sugartime because of a broken ankle. We never know where life is going to lead us, that's for sure.
- April 3, 2012 at 2:55 PM
- Anna Smith said...
That's a wonderful thing to be grateful for, and how great you can see the positive in things :)
Universal Gibberish
- April 3, 2012 at 3:19 PM
- Jemi Fraser said...
Change is good! Being stalemated is never good for anyone :)
- April 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM
- Tonja said...
I agree. It's difficult in the moment, but many changes bring good things. Maybe we gain strength from suffering.
- April 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Unknown said...
Well, I AM grateful for chocolate, and cookies and coffee and crystals and cotton... that's a pretty good list.
- April 3, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Tracy Moore said...
Great post Karen. Change used to be really difficult for me too, but like you...when I look back on all of the great things which change has brought me it's impossible not to be grateful for it. Nowadays I welcome change which is something that the me of ten years ago would not have believed.
- April 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM
- Melissa Ann Goodwin said...
I have always been afraid of and worried about the unknown, and change always means the unknown is coming your way. Despite that, I've made many leaps of faith and can see now how Change has given me a much more interesting and beautiful life. So I am approaching our upcoming adventure in a whole new way - understanding that nothing keeps you "safe" - not trying to keep things the same, that's for sure! I understand now that change brings new people and places and experiences that I wouldn't miss for the world.
- April 3, 2012 at 6:53 PM
- Lynn said...
Wow - your life has really changed for the happier. Lovely.
- April 3, 2012 at 7:21 PM
- Jaime said...
I love change as well. It makes life interesting.
- April 3, 2012 at 7:44 PM
- Patricia Stoltey said...
Hi Karen -- I've also found change usually works out for the best, even when it seems to be all wrong at first. And then there's A to Z...it changes a little every year, always for the better. It's so good to reconnect with good friends.
Patricia Stoltey
- April 3, 2012 at 8:57 PM
- Ella said...
Change is difficult for me, but usually no choice. Being a military spouse, I have found it a difficult life. But, it hasn't been Dull...
Nicely said and I'm happy for you~
Great attitude :D
- April 3, 2012 at 10:19 PM
- Belle said...
I love what you wrote about "change".
- April 4, 2012 at 12:42 AM
- Unknown said...
I hate change-- hope I develop your attitude as the years move on.
--Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2012
Twitter: @AprilA2Z
- April 4, 2012 at 1:58 AM
Change is great. I'm glad you've had positive changes in your life.
- April 4, 2012 at 3:47 AM
- Unknown said...
Good for you!!! I'm in the process of trying to get slimmer. Easter doesn't help though....
- April 4, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- Susan Kane said...
The changes you made obviously took great amounts of determination and courage. Excellent!
- April 4, 2012 at 2:13 PM


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One More Makes 54: Cassidy Headed for Big Victory in Louisiana Senate Runoff
There have been few polls of the Louisiana Senate runoff, and all those conducted so far show Republican challenger Bill Cassidy with a commanding lead over three-term Senator Mary Landrieu. Landrieu has won two very close races before (one with a victory in a runoff in 2002, the other in her initial race for the Senate in 1996). Landrieu received the most votes of any single candidate on November 4, but she was well short of the 50% level required to avoid a runoff.
The votes for all the Republican candidates combined exceeded her total by 13% in the November election, and Republicans appear to have coalesced around Cassidy, with the few polls that have been released suggesting the 13% gap from November may be close to the margin in the runoff on Saturday (Cassidy has shown leads of 11, 16, and 21 points). Republican challengers have won big margins in taking down Democratic senators in Arkansas in 2010 (Blanche Lincoln) and 2014 (Mark Pryor). Pryor's crushing defeat by Republican challenger Tom Cotton (by 17%) is particularly threatening to Landrieu, since the Pryor name in Arkansas has a long political history, much as Landrieu's does in Louisiana. It was no protection for Pryor this cycle, and likely won't be for Landrieu on Saturday.
Louisiana is a state where blacks are a significant share of the electorate (a third or more), and they vote overwhelmingly (over 90%) for Democrats, as they have for Landrieu in her several races. Only Mississippi has a higher African American share of the population than Louisiana, even with the departure of many blacks from Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (leading to the loss of a U.S. House seat after the 2010 census). White voters have become almost as homogeneous a voting pool in the state in the other direction, with Landrieu receiving only 18% of white votes in the primary. Louisiana was carried twice by Bill Clinton and is one of the states that has moved most dramatically from blue dog Democrat to Republican in the past decade, along with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia, all of which were carried by Bill Clinton twice and by Republicans in presidential races ever since.
Louisiana allows early voting for the runoff, and while the turnout numbers are not a high percentage of the overall voting population, turnout compared to the November race among early voters is up slightly for Republicans -- and down by over 20% among African Americans. Democrats seem to have pretty much written off the runoff contest, pulling back on advertising planned earlier in the cycle. On the other hand, the "everyone wants to be with a winner" sentiment has led to some corporate PACs shifting campaign expenditures from the incumbent Landrieu in the November race to Cassidy for the runoff. Incumbency is a powerful lure for corporate donors, especially long-serving incumbents with choice committee seats.
With the Republican takeover of the Senate in the November elections even without the Louisiana seat, Landrieu's "clout" disappeared. Her attempt to show her influence with a vote on the Keystone pipeline also failed, though Harry Reid for the first time allowed the vote to take place, even as he lined up enough votes (41) to prevent cloture on the measure. The Democrats were happy to give Landrieu one final stage. But they were not going to disappoint environmental absolutists like Tom Steyer, or for that matter Barack Obama, who seems to have decided that climate action is an important part of the legacy he hopes to build for posterity.


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Kovalev wants out
Alex Kovalev told Gainey that he didn't want to be back on the team if he was treated the same way he was this season. I heard if Souray and Kovalev go, Gainey is going to pick up a Headlined UFA.
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i smell a buyout
i really dont think montreal can afford to buy out both samsonov and kovelv, that would be about 6 million off there cap space. I could see them talking him into staying one more year and then either buying him out unless they can trade him to someone willing to take a chance on him. I really would like to see him back for one more year to see if he can still play the way he did when he was with NYR and PIT. He can still work magic with the puck but he just has to put the effert into each and every game, he can be the best player in the league one game and the worst the next game. When he slumps he slumps for long stretches and when he plays well it only lasts short periods of time. I think i remember him saying at the beginning of the season or something like that that he loves playing in montreal and wanted to stay. Anyway, would love to see him stay but dont want a buyout.
what did New York, and pittsburgh have that montreal doesn't?
We are not gonna buy out "Kovy" we are going to trade him, here's what i tought would be fare and good for bot teams. to Tampa= Valatenko, Kovalev Dandenault, Danis, Gorges 3 first rounder, 2 this year ( 12th and 26th overall) and one next year. to MTL= Lecavalier, Ranger, Roy, Roy's there cause last year everybody had a shot at are goalies plus Koivu, Higgins, Plek, Ryder, Kostityn ect in fact the toughest guy with MTL last year was "Souray" and also the only player man enough to defend "Koivu" when "Armstrong" ran him over this past season and this time i'm not talking about bums like " Murray and Downey" these where supposed to be are enforcers last year,what a joke! If these guys are back( Please Bob don't), well once again everyone out there will get a piece of are small players asses, which consist of Perez, Ryder, Koivu, Higgins, Kostitsyn, Plek, Streit, Grabov, Dandenault, sammy, Bouillon's small but ever since i saw him explode with a rage wich i never experience before and unleashed on "Darcy Tucker" I swear, if you look upclose you can see DARCY cry! Way to go Bouillon, i think Mtls fans will remember that night for a long time. 65% of all are players are under 6' tall and how many are over 200lbs , i know MTL are base on SPEED but how good is "Speed" if nobody can put it in? We need big guys up front, Quebec born( Lecavalier and Roy) would fit perfect and "Ranger" would bring stability out back. As for Tampa they would get a Vertigo infected mutha, a washed up D-man a decent goalie(Danis in NHL 6 game played two SO, 4W-2L 2.20 avg, 927%, also Tampa would get 19 years old one of Russia top prospect and at 6ft 5 inches and still growing"Valatenko"(trading him could prove to be a terrible mistake) on top of this 3 first rounder! This mean, both are first picks this year(12th and depending on where SJ will finished in the playoffs, i say around 26th overall and another first rounder next year. It would look like this.
Latendresse-Plekanec-Lecavalier (Plekanec better passer than Koivu in 07/08
Begin-Lapierre-Roy ( checking line Begin new capt.)
A.Kostitsyn-Grabovski-S.Kostitsyn (the famous Belarus line) X=Perezhogin,Milroy,Chipchura
x=Jansevski, O'byrne, Cote, Yemelin
I smell a trade comming. Even if all they get is a bag of pucks, montreal would still win that trade.
As far as I'm concerned, good bye….
Or what is it that the fans sing? Oh yeah… Sha na na na, Na na na, Hey hey hey, good bye…..
He doesn't want to play in Montreal, well alot of montreal fans don't want him playing there either. Sounds like a win win situation to me. bye bye.
Kovalev's a bum. A $4.5 M bum. Not worth the money he's getting. The only bigger bum in the league is Yashin and maybe Samsonov after last years performance. Hmmm, do I detect a common element in each one of these bums? Oh yeah, they're all Russian.
Anyways, time to get off my soapbox. Hopefully ths little temper tantrum is the just the incentive Gainey needs to get rid of him.
8 for 3
somebody's smoking something
It's unfortunate it has come to this with Kovalev, but as much as Kovy has to be responsible for what he says, Carbonneau and the coaching staff are responsible as well. I still have faith that Carbo has the makings to be a good coach, but part of that is managing and communicating with your more 'difficult' players, which Kovy is.
However, with all this drama, unless Kovy can come to some sort of peace with Carbo, he is going to have to be traded. Buyout is not feasible, for it'll be a 1.5mil per year over 4 yrs, which is too much (especially with Sammy being bought-out too for 1.2mil/year over 2 yrs).
I've always been a Kovalev fan, his skill and ability are often yesterdays garabage after one bad performance, although this year has been an odd one. But I honestly believe if Gainey had still be coach, none of this would have been nearly as much of an issue…Carbo doesn't know how to communicate, and if this much dissatisfaction is visible to normal fans, imagine how much is not being said.
There is no way Tampa is gonna trade Lecavalier, that'd be like Pittsburg trading Crosby. Of the 'big three' Brad Richards is the ONLY one who might get traded, and even then I doubt it. They seem dedicated to holding onto them, depsite how unbalanced the team is as a result. But as for Vinny, no chance…and if Tampa's GM does trade him, he is offically retarded.
I also doubt they'll trade Ranger, as he's making the league minimum and is a pretty solid D, perfect for Tampa Bay's cap situation
As for trading Kovy: due to his salary, there is no way that we would get a 'honest' return…if Kovalev is traded, it'll be for draft picks of mid-level prospects…that or another under-achiever. Man, I think Gainey needs to have a sit-down with Carbo: Carbo has all the makings of a good coach, but he is still realllllly rough around the edges, and I think he needs to be told straight up where he screwed up so that he can improve.
Pleks is not, nor will he be next year, better then Koivu. Koivu is such an under-rated center, and if he had more size, would be one of the top ones in the leage. Pleks is good, but Koivu is more creative, a superior passer and playmaker(even with a blindspot) and after he gets that cataract removed, he'll be even better. Pleks is good, but Koivu is simply better.
sure would be nice if instead of churning the roster, the team could build around a solid foundation. something is wrong with a team when every high priced player is either a mistake or malcontent.
kovalev and samsonov pretty much put a lid on montreal making any kind of credible pitch to a free agent.
i hope the team keeps perezoghin. he was the leader in plus minus which speaks volumes of his vlaue to the team.
This is the most useless post I have ever read…
And it's still a terrible trade for Tampa.
blue and white; you my friend are a moron!!! this is the montreal canadiens not the toronto make me laughs!! wedon't buyout to many players!! especially our star players!! gainey isn't that dumb! he's not going to do this because of the hit it would cause against our cap!! he's going to do other things to free up cap space!! like not offering contacts to:aebischer,bonk,johnson,and buyout samsonov(the stiff) this will allow gainey to sign a top notch free agent(BRIERE)!!!! we don't make to many mistakes like J.F.J done/does for the make me laughs!! ex:gill, kubina 8 million on those 2 pilons!!! what a joke!!! no wonder it's been 41 years and counting!!!!we will win the cup again before the make me laughs even get close!!!
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Since I started blogging a little over a year ago, several of you have noticed that I completely machine-sew my binding, and you've asked for tips and/or instructions. I've been meaning to put together a tutorial since Christmas, but didn't get a kick in the pants to actually do it until I was contacted by AcquQuilt last month.
I know you've probably seen this program going around the blogosphere, but I was asked if I wanted to receive a Go! Baby Cutter and three cutting dies of my choice to write tutorials for. I've been curious for a while about how well these cutters actually work, but I'll be honest and say that I was hesitant to buy one because of the cost. When the rep from AcquQuilt contacted me, I was ecstatic because not only would I be receiving a cutter and dies, but one of you lucky readers will be as well! I'm very selective about the content on my blog, and I've been very open in the past about my entire drive for blogging; I'm a self-taught quilter and have learned almost everything I know via the internet. My goal is to provide the same kind of free services and teaching materials that I benefited from when I first started quilting. Therefore, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to provide not only one, but three different tutorials for you, and offer someone the chance to win a machine that they might not otherwise have the chance to own.
So let it begin! For my 1/2" binding, I'll be using their 2.5" Strip Cutter to cut my fabric for this project. Even though 1/2" binding should only technically require 2" strips, in reality you need some extra fabric to allow for all the folds and wrapping it around the fat batting.
First off, I measured the dimensions of the die (6" x 24") to figure out what size I needed to cut my fabric. The quilt I was making (Blueberry Hill) required five 44" strips for the binding, so I would have to cut a total of 6 since the die cuts two pieces per layer of fabric. I wanted to do as little pre-cutting as possible, so I multiplied the width of the die by three and cut one big 18" piece.
Then I folded my fabric together selvage to selvage to give me a piece 22" long (the die is 24" long, so I had room to play with), and after that I folded the fabric accordion style to create 3 layers of fabric and narrow the width down to about 6". The folds on the end won't matter because they'll be chopped off when I run my fabric through the machine. Even cooler, the die only cuts along the long edge, and not the short edges...so what that means is the folds on the short edge won't be cut, and I'll be able to unfold them when I'm finished for a long 44" piece.
After I had my fabric folded and centered on the die, I gently covered it with the cutting mat so my fabric wouldn't shift.
And now comes the fun part! Cranking this baby through the cutting machine!
Voila! All I had to do now was peel away the scraps to reveal my six glorious strips!
Once you have your strips ready, you'll need to start attaching them. Line up the ends of two strips, right sides together, at a 90 degree angle. Pin, and then mark a 45 degree line diagonally across the top strip. Make sure your line looks just like mine, because if you make your diagonal using the other two corners, your strip won't fold out correctly after you sew them together. Trust me on this. Just copy the photo below exactly :)
Sew directly on top of the line you just drew.
Trim off the excess fabric. I usually cut a smaller seam allowance than normal, because 1/4" is a bit bulky for binding.
Unfold your pieces and press the seam.
Repeat for remaining strips until you have one mega-strip.
Start folding your strip in half and press the seam as you work your way down the strip.
Then on one side only, fold the raw edge in to meet the center seam you just pressed.
Your binding should look like this when you're finished.
Lay your binding right side down along one edge of your quilt, leaving about an 8" tail. The end needs to be loose so that you'll have enough slack to attach the ends of the binding once you've worked your way around the quilt. Also, the side of the binding with two folds should face the inside of the quilt. You don't need a 1/2" guide on the outside because you can use your sewing foot for that.
Using either your foot or the sewing plate on your machine as a guide, sew a 1/2" seam.
When you reach the corner, stop sewing exactly 1/2" away from the edge.
Now, fold your binding back as seen below. It should jut out and hang off of your quilt. Finger press the seam.
Now, leaving the diagonal fold you just made intact, fold the binding strip back down toward the quilt, making sure your new fold lines up with the edge of the quilt.
If you lift up the top fold you just made, the binding should look a little something like this...
Start pinning the binding along the 2nd edge of your quilt.
Starting from the very edge of the corner, sew 1/2" seam down this side as well. You have to start from the raw edge this time, or else the mitered corner won't be anchored down when you fold the lining back.
Repeat for remainder of quilt. When you've worked your way around all four sides, here's how you'll attach the two loose ends. Fold one end up toward the inside of the quilt, and one end down toward the outside of the quilt. Make sure you pull each end taught so that everything is lying perfectly flat. If there's any slack at either end, you're binding will bunch up and crease when you try and sew down the ends.
Your binding should look like the photo below. Press the diagonal seam you've just made.
Here's another picture in case you need a better visual...
Now here's the tricky part. You know how you pressed that diagonal seam up above? Well now you need to pin the two ends together so that they line up along that fold. I usually slide my fingers under the folds, pinch the opening shut, and then lift the excess fabric that's flapping about straight up in the air. Then being careful not to stab my fingers that are pinching the opening together (not always successful), I slide two pins in to hold the fabric in place.
Then you'll need to pull the loose part of the binding out and away from the quilt, and sew down that diagonal fold. This will attach your ends at a diagonal (rather than a vertical) seam, which greatly reduces bulk and wear on your fabric.
Once you've sewn your seam, trim down to about 1/8" seam allowance (as I mentioned earlier, 1/4" seams are a little bulky for a binding this narrow).
Now here's my favorite part! Seriously! - I enjoy machine sewing the back. Most of the difficulty in machine sewing the back of a binding is 1) Making it look nice & decorative, and 2) Lining your stitches up with the binding on the front, because when you flip it over, you don't want it to look like a drunken man sewed a random stitch down the middle of your binding.
So here's what I do. I flip my binding over toward the back of the quilt. Remember how we pressed that extra fold on one side of the binding only? Well this fold tells you where to tuck the fabric under on the back side of your quilt, and it's also going to be the inside edge of your binding.
You see that blue seam running straight underneath the binding? That is the seam you created when you sewed the binding to the top of the quilt. If you line up the back fold of your binding so that it barely covers that front seam and sew down it, your stitches will line up along the bottom of the binding on the front AND back of your quilt.
I actually don't pin or clip the back of the binding down before I start sewing. I find it easier to fold it down as I go so that I can perfectly line up, and don't have to worry about pins/clips shifting as I man-handle the quilt under the machine. I also suggest you use a thread that blends in very well with the color of the binding.
Using a small zig zag stitch, secure the back of your binding. The bottom of your zig zag stitch should be sewn almost directly on top of that straight stitch from the front. (I use a 2.5 zig zag stitch, because smaller stitches are less visible if your seam gets a little wonky in places, plus the denser stitching holds your binding more securely and is less likely to pop..but you don't wanna go too small with your stitch because then it will take forever to sew the whole thing).
When you reach a corner, all you need to do is lift your presser foot and pivot the quilt. There's no need to cut and start a new seam.
You might want to sew a little bit and see how you're doing. If you've done it right, the zig zag should appear like this on the front...
Don't worry if your stitching is a tiny bit off, because that's to be expected. And besides, if you used a thread that blends, it will be hard to tell anyway.
And here's another helpful tip...whenever I start getting all Type A about minor flaws like the binding stitch not being perfectly lined up in places, I have to remind myself that no one I give a quilt to is going to stare at my binding, inch by inch, noting the places where my seams are a hair off. Repeat that to yourself if you get frustrated because it doesn't look 100% perfect on the front. As long as your seams aren't running down the middle of your binding on the front, or hanging 1/4" or more below, it's fine :)
Feel free to post questions in the comments! And if you need more pictures in certain spots to clarify, I'll be happy to provide them :)


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Married? Children? Husband gone all day? Are you with the kids all day? There is a new trend that in my opinion in our society today is MORE relevant than any other day. It has been a "thing" for quite some time about the phrase "stay at home mom", but what about dad as well?
I am not talking about mom going to work, I am talking about mom and dad both staying at home! If you have been living under a rock, then you have not been aware of the lack of male leadership and good role models in the home! You have seen a lack of father figures. I take it very seriously that I have influence in my children's life.
If you are like most families with children, then often you are sending your kids out to school every single day! You are having multiple other people teach, train, coach, and help your children with life's lessons. I guess the question for you is, "Do you agree with what they are teaching them about life's lessons?" It is very possibly that your children are spending more time learning from outside sources, than the parents themselves. And if truth be known, if you are a father, then your time is even less than your wives time if she does not work.
We try to put our children to bed by 8PM every night. If you are like most fathers who are out of the home for work, that means you get home about 6PM. If you see the time you get to spend with your children, it is a whopping 2 hours a day and maybe a 3rd hour in the morning if you are one of the lucky ones!
I personally want to be more a part of my children's life than just 2-3 hours a day! I know many dads only get to say good morning and when they get back so late, their children are already in bed sleeping. They only get to kiss them goodnight.
When I first was introduced to residual income I did not understand what it was, and I definitely did not understand the power of it. But as I was introduced to it again, WOW! It blew me out of the water. When I finally tasted it in a great way, through MLM, I knew I never wanted to go back to the old way, JOB, again! My boss was dictating my life! Which meant also that he was dictating how much time I could spend with my kids! What I realized is that he owned me, and my children "did not!"
I finally have the ability to do what I am SUPPOSED to do as a father! Teach them, lead them, guide them, and be the good father figure that they need in their life! I am more and more passionate each day that my children get taught by me! I am also more and more passionate to bring more dads to home to teach their children. This is one of the reasons I started this blog!
Let me tell you, if you are thinking about jumping out of your JOB to get to a lifestyles where you are a stay at home dad, or mom, it is challenging and hard work. BUT, if you work hard at it, it will prosper! You will be a stay at home dad in no time.
Now through multiple streams of residual income, I am sitting here at my home typing this blog post. I have since been interrupted 5 times by my middle son! I would not trade that for the world! Before I would not see him until sometimes really late because of the schedule of the work week and job criteria I had!
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Product and Innovation Ownership - Matt Court interview
Posted on 26 February 2016
This month we caught up with Matt Court, Senior Manager at Paymark, delving into his thoughts around product management and innovation ownership. With extensive local and international experience in Product Management roles, Matt has worked for some truly innovative brands including Orion Health, GeoLife and Nokia as well as his current employer. He is a true advocate and asset to the industry, working beyond his professional remit to promote the advancing art and science of Product Management through his role as a meetup organiser. His perspective is refreshing and he shares some provoking insights below.
As Senior Manager Product Management at Paymark can you share a little bit of what your role comprises of and where the Product Management function sits within your business?
The Product Management role in Paymark is responsible for the P&L performance of a product or portfolio of products, as well as all vision and roadmap decisions. Our Executive team give us a great deal of autonomy in setting our own direction and support in bringing it to life. But, no decision is made on an island - we collaborate closely with all parts of the business, and most importantly, our customers.
How have you seen the answer to the question 'who controls the product' change in your time as a Product Manager?
No two businesses I've worked in have the same, or even similar, interpretations of the Product Management function. At Paymark, Product Managers are empowered to define the vision and priorities, and then the innovation really happens when we work with our technology colleagues in defining the solutions to the problems we've targeted. The vision for a product could be something completely left-field, but if it makes sense for customers, we'll have the backing to give it a shot. In other organisations, the Product Manager remit is limited to a defined product, where the only debate is at feature level.
What do you think are the critical aspects that a Product Manager needs to be able to control or influence to catalyse innovation?
Customer understanding is the most critical aspect of innovation. Getting the business aligned on customer needs is the key pre-requisite for ongoing success, but then you need to activate and execute. Great problem solving skills, intense determination, a bias for action and an ability to have courageous conversations all help as well.
Do you see any overlap between the role of the traditional Business Analyst and Product Manager to drive product specification?
There are so many overlapping roles - Product Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Marketing Manager – which provides so much potential for confusion. Definition of roles, whatever they look like, is key to efficient product specification. There is definitely room for multiple contributors but it is imperative everyone has visibility across their remit.
You talk about Product Management as an art and a science, can it truly be both?
It has to be both and it has to be a balance. The challenge is getting the balance right. A good example is the way you explore new opportunities. You might start with empathising with your customers and hypothesising solutions to the needs you infer. This tends to be subjective and based on gut instincts. But to thoroughly test your theories and solutions you need the science. You put them in front of volumes of customers and assess the hard data. You work with technology design, finance and legal and then balance this with brainstorm sessions and marketing creative. Ultimately, you are making technology products to meet human needs, so it has to be both.
Your experience is vast and varied, local and international, how has your approach to innovation evolved over your career?
Probably the biggest difference between me now and me as a 22-year-old was that at that time I thought it was all about doing new stuff just because it was new, because it pushed the technology boundaries of the time. Now I realise that the only innovation is in human experience, and technology is the enabler.
How is innovation best fostered within an organisation?
By not making it the responsibility of one team or group, but instead making it part of everybody's job. Also by accepting failure as a consequence of innovation; if people are afraid to try for fear of failure, nothing truly innovative will come from them, just an iteration or progression. This philosophy is echoed by my biggest inspiration in this field, Julie Zhuo.
Who really owns the product within an organisation?
It is blurry for many, and I guess ultimate accountability and ownership is not seen when the innovation succeeds but when it fails. But, where a business really wants to get to is that everyone feels like they own the product, that they are responsible for the success and future of the business. When this is achieved, your organisation won't be constrained by job descriptions but will truly collaborate and innovation will be realised.


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On 2nd December 2019, the VNU University of Economics and Business signed a memorandum of understanding with Nguyen Tat Thanh Secondary and High School.
Receiving the invitation from Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association (APMAA) and Qatar University, Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy - Dean of Faculty of Accounting and Auditing participated in the Conference of Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Association from November 2nd to November 6th, 2019 at Doha, Qatar.
Different from the recent years, instead of supporting small and medium enterprises in general with an interest-free amount of investment, in the Thriive Hanoi 2019 Project, the University of Economics and Business has made an almost comprehensive change.
On August 28th, the Global Partnership of Asian Colleges (GPAC) was officially opened at Nguyen Van Dao Hall of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. With the theme "Digital Economies in Asia", this event attracted participation of 130 scholars and students from colleges in Asia.
Following the invitation from Seinan Gakuin University, Japan, from August 19th to August 25th, 2019, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dang Minh - Associate Dean of the School of Business Administration, leader of the research group "Lean Management - Made in Vietnam" join the teaching program of "Made in Vietnam Lean Management" within the Global study, Summer Session for students of Trade and Business Administration at Seinan Gakuin University, Japan.
On 12th August 2019, two Thriive businesses including 2 textile companies Thuy Dung and Trong Quynh gave over 1000 warm coats for the children in Hoa Binh.
Recently, the Faculty of International Business and Economics of VNU University of Economics and Business organized the internship for 44 students of QH-2016-E in Bangkok, Thailand.
Taking place trom 12th August to 15th August 2019, the Young Scholar Initiative (YSI) promises to create an open forum for the young scholars to discuss new economic thinking.
Hundreds of young scholars from all over Asia are discussing new economic strategies and presenting their research at the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) Asia Convening 2019, taking place in Hanoi through this Thursday.
Over 400 scholars worldwide are attending the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) Regional Convening 2019 in Hanoi from August 12-15.
As soon as running training courses and donating as committed before enrolling the program officially, businesses will complete Thriive's obligation, the program of VNU University of Economics and Business.
From 4th to 13th July 2019, under the support of AUS4skill project funded by the Australian Embassy, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Tu and Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy, alumni of Swinburne University of Technology, who came to Melbourne and Sydney, Australia to conduct in-depth interviews within the project "Empowering women in corporate governance - comparative research between Australia and Vietnam".
On the morning of July 12th, 2019, the signing ceremony of cooperation agreement between the UEB and Dao Duy Tu high school took place at Dao Duy Tu High School (Thai Nguyen City).
The famous Apple founder, Steve Jobs once said "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" which means that we should always pursue our dreams with passion. When we do what we are interested in, we find ourselves hungry to do it with more dedication and perfection, that is what makes our work stand out. This saying inspires me a lot in my career and my journey in the world.
On 6th July 2019, in Hanoi, the Vietnam - UK Friendship Association ( the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations) held the 4th National Congress of the 2019-2024 term. In the congress, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Truc Le- Rector of University of Economics and Business was elected as Vice Chairman of the Association.
Ten noteworthy events and achievements of the UEB in 2019
Vietnam - Korea Grow Together Business Challenge 2019
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January 19, 2010 - My very first fetal echo
April 29, 2010 - My last fetal echo before Charlotte was born
March 23, 2011 - Charlotte's very last echo
February 23, 2012 - My very first fetal echo with Charlotte's little brother
After our ultrasound last week both Matt and I were able to let out a big sigh of relief, however we knew that there was still one major hurdle to cross in terms of this little dude's heart....
...the fetal echocardiogram.
An ultrasound can show you the big structural components of the heart...the chambers, outflow tracts, etc. An echo on the other hand shows you everything. Arteries, veins, valves, septums...you name it, they can see it. The detail is crazy, especially when you consider that the heart is smaller than a walnut and that they are looking at everything through by belly!
I woke up around 5:30 this morning and just stared at the ceiling, unable to fall back asleep. I tossed and turned a bit and finally got out of bed to get myself ready. Matt worked an overnight so he was just going to meet me at Dr. Sami's office for our 8:45 appointment.
It was an all too familiar routine.
I headed to the clinic and checked in at the front desk with the same familiar faces that I first met 2 years ago. We were the first appointment of the day and fortunately didn't have to sit and wait. Before I knew it I was heading through the clinic to the echo room. Oh that room....filled with so many memories. I was immediately hit with a flood of emotions. This was really happening. I could feel my heart threatening to pound right out of my chest and I'm sure that if they would have taken my blood pressure it would have been through the roof. I kid you not when I say that the instant that echo probe made contact with my belly, silent tears started to pour down my cheeks.
I had laid on that bed too many times before...
I had seen images of our baby's broken heart flash on the echo monitor...
I had seen the blank and concerned looks on the sonographer's faces as they interpreted the images before them...
I had tried my best to comfort and distract my terrified child as she laid on the same bed having her own echo...
It was all too much to hold inside.
So I didn't.
The echo itself went quite quickly and before I knew it Dr. Sami was in to review the images taken by the sonographer. I love Dr. Sami. Honestly. He is the kindest, gentlest, most caring man. He re-checked a few things and reassured us with a smile saying, "I won't miss a detail." Some more time passed and as he wiped the ultrasound gel off of my ever growing belly he looked at Matt and me and said "Everything looks perfect."
Gasp. Sigh. Gulp. Sniffles. Tears.
Have I ever mentioned that I love that man?
That was it. We were done. We gathered our things to head out, both of us acknowledging that we had never left that office feeling at ease. As familiar as the whole process had been, it was also so very very different than our previous visits. We were smiling. Our hearts felt lighter in our chests.
On our way out the door I stopped with one last (and somewhat unusual request).
I wanted one of these....
To heart families this graphic is likely very familiar and heartbreaking. It is what they use to show parents what a normal heart looks like....then the cardiologist/surgeon scribbles all over it making edits to show the things that are vastly different and "wrong" in your child's heart. I have no idea where our "edited" version of Charlotte's heart ended up...most likely in the trash. It was so hard to look at when we first learned about her diagnosis. I'm almost positive I threw it out hoping that denial would somehow fix everything. Today I wanted to walk out of that office with a clean sheet of paper.
{Relieved sigh...}
I'm so excited to meet you Mister.
I'm so excited to snuggle.
I'm so excited to be your Mommy and to introduce you to your Daddy.
But most of all, I'm excited to tell you all about your special guardian angel.


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Sunday, January 22, 2012
The perfect little getaway ...Turks and Caicos December 2011
Back in October, when Dave got his pawsies on a Google offer where you pay $30 for $300 credit off any Jetblue Packages, I was uber excited to browse Jetblue's website to look at their hot winter Getaway packages (flights + hotel) we can pick from.
There were quite a few Caribbean and South America destinations to pick from but only a few stood out. There were trips to Mexico, Puerto Rico, St Marteen, Bermuda, Bahamas and the usual US destination yawners such as Florida, Miami, Vegas etc. It came down to how many days we were willing to take off and what we wanted to get out of our trip. Since Dave could only take a couple of days off, we looked into 4 days 3 night packages. Because it was such a short period of time, we decided that we wanted to just go somewhere to relax and do nothing much except snorkeling.
If you are looking for nothing but white sands and turquoise clear blue waters and to do nothing but eat, tan, swim and drink alki...then Turks and Caicos is the place for you.
You will eat very well on the island but at a cost :)
You must check out Grace Bay Club's beach lounge area at night.
We stayed on the island of Providenciales (aka Provo) where there is nothing more than just rows of resorts lining the many beaches on the islands. But be warned, expect to spend a lot of money on food and drinks if you do not get an all-inclusive. The island is small and there is really not much to do. We recommend renting a car to get around since it is cheaper than hailing the taxi and gave us more freedom to explore around. You drive on the left side of the road and there are barely any road signs or traffic lights which makes it fun!
Must try the conch salad at the Conch Shack.
We barely enjoyed our beach at the Alexandra Resort (Grace Bay) because we went snorkeling practically every day and it was tiring! We bought our own snorkeling gears and waterproof disposable camera which was a great idea since the ones the resorts and tours loaned out were overused and bleh.
Here is a video montage I made summarizing our trip from December! Enjoy! I had the perfect song from Coldplay to pair with the montage however Youtube and Fb just would not allow the song to be used. *sad face*
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