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You've seen this clown makeup picture on the feed, I'm sure. It is a direct result of the issue in this jira. The picture on the left is what the skin should look like, and what it currently looks like. The picture on the right is what LL wants to do to the way skins are handled- that's the exact same skin being worn in the picture, the only change is a viewer that uses the new system.
What happened? Well, someone at LL had a brilliant idea to change the layer order skins have used since the system was devised. The system skin makers everywhere have worked under for years, and the one that they have made decisions on regarding how their skins work under the entire time they have been creating skins. What this means to you:
No mod skins: if the skin maker didn't change settings that meant absolutely nothing to them under the previous system, you may be stuck with huge ridiculous clown makeup, that is flat and badly shaped, so it is messy and ugly even if you did want to change things to that colour. And you have no choice in the matter, period- you can't make it smaller, you can't change the colour, nothing. If the skin maker is still active in SL, you, and hundreds of other people, can IM said person for replacements. As there will be a huge backlog as they are fulfilling everyone else's requests as well, you may have to wait a long time to get a replacement just because of your place in the queue, as well as the fact that that skin maker will have to spend weeks fixing things for a stupid "feature" LL decided to randomly implement without consulting any content creators, instead of making new pretties. If this change goes live, expect most skin makers to not be releasing anything for a while.
Mod skins: you will have to go into Appearance and fix all the skins with the problem yourself. If you have a bit of a skin habit, this may take you a while you could be spending doing...I don't know, anything else?
Tintable eyebrows: will be no longer be tintable correctly. All eyebrows in tintable skins will become the colour of the base "skin" colour. If the skin is mod, you can change it, however you have nowhere near as much flexability as in the system where you could mix hair and skin colour to get the perfect shade (for instance, for those of us who like unnatural hair colours, the option to tone down from bright fucking neon is no longer an option. Nor is BLACK, as skins don't go all the way to black).
Tintable makeup: some skins take advantage of the very messy under layers to allow you to change your lipstick or eyeshadow with sliders- by carefully alphaing around them, and overlaying over to make them look less flat and lousy. These skins become completely broken, as the underlying skin tone is generally not what you're going to want, and it is the only thing you'll be able to do with them.
This change has NO POSITIVE ADVANTAGES. Built in LL makeup is applied extremely messily, and is in fact a big part of why the skin market is as big as it is, and _everyone_ wears skins on the tattoo layer instead of using the built in LL skins.
This change is not currently live, so you will not see the disastrous effects in person yet. If you use Coolviewer, or one of the other progressive non LL viewers, you may see it, however, it has not yet been implemented with the official viewer. So you will not see this change yet, but it HAS been changed in house, so they can push this forward with a future release. Please, I urge you to vote on this issue to convince them to NOT put it into effect, but instead change things back to the way that actually works. Breaking massive amounts of content without any advantage? Not cool.

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Troy had his first shower this past weekend, given by some great friends of ours. Brian and I belong to this awesome group of folks who enjoy running (aorta) and several of our buddies from that group came to celebrate the coming arrival of Troy. We had a blast and are so excited about using the things Troy has been given. Thanks to ALL who helped and who came. It was an awesome party!!! Below are some photos:
Group of hosts. I forgot to change the ISO so the photo is grainy. Oh well!
Baby Bjorn! Yay!
Look at all the stuff Troy got!
Cute bootie cupcakes. They were yummy, from Gourmet Tiger. Awesome!
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Since the Brown Agency first started, they have been working to ensure their models are getting the best experience possible. Unlike other agencies that prey on the models because they know they will be interested in doing anything for the agency, the Brown Agency has a lot of standards they work to uphold. A big part of the company is the values they have so they consistently push for them to be something the models can use when they are working for the agency. The Brown Agency makes sure their models know they are a part of a community and they never have to worry about the issues that come with modeling agencies. The models with the Brown Agency also know they will not be pitted against each other when it comes to the things they are doing. Because the Brown Agency has such a high level of ethics, many models are interested in working for the company.
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Parachute Systems PS 04202012 - April 2012
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Safety report bulletin PS 04202012
Subject: Reserve lower steering lines and reserve toggles.
Status: Mandatory (Inspection & Modification)
Identification: All Decelerator reserve s and Vortex 2 Rigs
Background: Right reserve toggle locked after a cutaway procedure generating 2 rapid turns.
April 13, 2012 (Gap, France)
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Set of 10 Brass Screws and Nuts. Perfect for attaching two pieces of metal together like a rivet. The screws measure 9/32" (7mm) from top to bottom. The threaded pin is 1/4"(6mm) long and the diameter is 1/16" (1mm), which is about the thickness of an 18 gauge wire.
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I decided to join the Pantry Challenge hosted by Good Cheap Eats! My goal for the month is just to use up stuff that has been in my pantry for awhile and save some money for the month!! I will be posting recipe links to this post throughout the month, so keep checking back!! :)
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Occupy Jay-Z's Wallet! Update: T-shirts removed after downtwinkles downpour
Awwwwwwww yeah.
Michael Moore isn't the only one cashing in on the increasingly violent, deadly Occupy Wall Street Movement.
He's selling books. Rappyer Jay Z's hawking t-shirts.
And he's got no plans to redistribute the wealth:
Jay-Z is releasing a new line of T-shirts in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement Friday via his Rocawear clothing label, but he doesn't plan to share any of the profits with the protesters.
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The rapper was recently seen wearing one of the shirts, which tweaks the phrase "Occupy Wall Street" by crossing out the "W" and adding an "S" to make it read "Occupy All Streets." The protests, which started Sept. 17 in New York, have since spread to Los Angeles and other cities as demonstrators protest corporate greed and corruption.
The Business Insider noted the "irony" in that Jay-Z has no intention to distribute any of the proceeds to protestors.
Jay-Z has the support of fellow 1 percenter-posing-as-99 percenter Russell Simmons.
$22 a pop. Come on, cough it up, progs.
Occupy Jay-Z's Wallet!
Money Ain't a Thang…
Update: Backlash plus mockery equals no more Jay-Z #OWS swag.
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On this fourth day of the novena to St. Philip Neri we consider how he manifested the virtue of purity.
Let's expand on three thoughts offered by Bl. John Henry Newman about this virtue in the life of our saint-of-the-city. Also, consider checking out the "Exercises for Purity" Menu at the top of this page.
First – Philip's purity began in childhood and was something he was very open about. As a child, St. Philip was known as Pippo buono ("Phil the good"). Research into Florence's city records, diaries, and even criminal proceedings has shown that for all of the city's medieval piety, it was a cosmopolitain place full of secular influences of every stripe, including temptations of the flesh. Growing up in the streets of the metropolis, Philip was – like his neighbors – subject to all of this, but never victim to it. From an early age he was taught to fear ever losing his relationship with the Lord (i.e. the virtue of "Fear of the Lord"). He was also very open about his desire to remain close to God always. As a result, he was known throughout the city as "The good". What can we learn from this? For all of our day's sexual license, polite society still speaks in hushed voices about things carnal. We also speak in all too hushed voices about fighting against such temptations. Philip spoke openly about both ends of this equation and, consequently, equipped himself more effectively to handle it. Strong Christian families and strong Christian friendships are great foundations for purity in city living.
Second – Philip's purity was evangelical. Biographers of his time describe St. Philip as beaming with purity. They say that the virtue darted from his eyes, shone in his skin and even gave an odor of sanctity to his breath (no small feat in a time before toothpaste!). Whether these are literal or figurative descriptions we can't know, but we can listen to the testimony of those who were brought to conversion by Philip's manifest purity. He lived it so beautifully that others changed their lives as a result. While many such stories were given by witnesses in his case for canonization, one famous one demonstrates the point. Philip was once tricked by a jealous nobleman into rushing to a deathbed. He was shocked to find the bed belonged to a brothel and that the people in it were certainly not dead. As they attempted to stain him, Philip begged and pleaded with them describing how he would hate even for one moment to be distanced from God's grace. His pleading was so sincere that not only did they leave him alone, the were brought to confession! The jealous noble so set on ruining the simple priest would one day become an important member of Philip's circle of friends. Purity is evangelical.
Finally – Philip's purity was humble. Two phrases froths life demonstrate the point: "In the battle for purity the victory goes to him who flees the field fastest." and "Lord do not trust me, if you do I shall surely betray you." Man is ill equipped to fight the devil; history teaches as much. But… God is very good at it. Flee to him in temptation and he will save you.


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May has come. The time for moving on has arrived. Each year the season seems to come slower as we await the venture of the road. The preparation is basically the same and there is a boring ceiling on the needed maintenance before the time comes to leave. Plans have been checked and rechecked and visions of great fun ahead brings thoughts of joy. A date is selected for the start of the year's journey for the summer. We all desire to catch holidays as we can and this in turn helps get us through the miserable winter days that so many suffer with. Americans have always looked forward to retirement but most in the past never planned very well. This creates the masses in the fixed income bracket. If you are this group like I am you know that holiday plans have to be within means.
I have found that basic holiday plans will not suffer too much, but they will be slowed down in order to accomplish what we wish. A new problem has been given us. The price of fuel has rocketed here to us. We have been sitting fat, dumb and happy as we paid low prices. We still sit at a point way below in price for fuel compared to the rest of the world. We are horrified to see our prices heading to $4 a gallon and more. Our love of giant RV vehicles has given false pride and now they are costing us much more per mile.
All this has given us concern but slowly we seem to be coming to the proper idea of how to cope. With a fixed income I have learned to plan trips with less miles per day. You don't move very fast but you can still have your holiday. When money begins to draw down then it is time to sit still for a time. This is a hard lesson to be learned. Everything has price increases now and I still find that my old gas hog motor coach is cheaper for most travel. If you have to stay in motels and eat in restaurants you soon learn that these are much more expensive now. A decent motel will bare a price of $75 to $125 a night. There are cheaper places but they don't meet my conditions. I drove big trucks over the road in the past and found that constant dining on the roadway is not so great. I also cherish my own comfortable bed.
One of the gifts we get from the changed rules of holiday fun is we manage to see much more of areas we pass through. We are great for living in an area for years and never really seeing what is around that can be enjoyed. I purposely search the Internet for things to see as we move along. I have traveled most roads in the states and still admit I have seen little of the country. The saying of "Stop and smell the roses" seems appropriate here. I have also learned that slower travel is some better for my old bones.
I have one great aid for the holidays now. I am retired and therefore have no need for speed. I am now happy to travel a distance of 900 miles and take up to 10 days to get there. The old saying applies here for me - 'Home is where we down jacks!' I have been in high gear most of my life and now that shows on my health and appearance. I doubt that high fuel prices will ever stop RV travel. We are seeing fuel prices rapidly heading upward and diesel prices are higher than other fuels. This has been caused by a large increase in personal vehicles that burn that fuel.
I have now found a new joy. I look for unique things as I travel. I have seen many interesting items as I have traveled but now I take pictures. The digital camera has also given us the luxury of cheap photography and almost instant pictures. Polaroid recently announced that it will discontinue its instant camera and film within the next year. Another era has come to a close. So all that is required for a wonderful holiday is to get out there and go.


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Indianola in Sunflower County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
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At this site was the home of Irene Magruder (1898-1973), who was the first African American in Indianola to open her home to Civil Rights workers during Freedom Summer of 1964. Her efforts greatly influenced the Civil Rights movement in Indianola. The home was firebombed and destroyed on May 1, 1965.
Erected 2004 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
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Location. 33° 26.811′ N, 90° 39.093′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Mississippi, in Sunflower County. Marker is at the intersection of Front Street Extension and Byas Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street Extension. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Byas Street, Indianola MS 38751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Big Adoption Series - Chapter 19
One of the things that rubs me most wrong is when people make comments such as, "Is he your adopted son?" or, "We have our own kids, but we also want to adopt".
I'm not saying I necessarily judge those sorts of comments, because I know they are often said from a very different perspective than the one in which I live. I know it is possible that I have said similar things, in the past.
Still, imagine a life where you repeatedly overhear people refer to you as anything other than the child of your parents. Imagine how years of being told that you were not really "theirs" might scratch away at your already shaky sense of security and belonging.
My children were adopted, but I would hope that this singular fact will not define them forever. There is a difference between "She was adopted" and "She is adopted". All children come into a family on the wings of a miracle, and in our case, the miracle was wrapped up a little differently, but it was no less miraculous. They are ours, wholly and completely, with no disclaimers or caveats.
Slightly confusing the entire bag of goods is the fact that we want them to be proud of their heritage, proud even that they came to us through the sparkly gift of adoption. The question is, how does a parent instill pride in and acceptance of the journey while still honoring the inherent loss pulsing at the core of it all?
I don't pretend to have all of the answers here. What I can do is tell you how we handle it.
We talk about it, all the time.
We don't sit down for family meetings and say, "Calvin, how are you feeling about your personal history today?" (Although now that I think about it, he would probably love that.) What we do do is celebrate their heritage. We talk about our Asian boys and our Brown-skinned girl. We point out our differences as well as our similarities. We notice these things that define them. We are not color blind. I think it would be a huge bummer if everyone was color blind. How sad to miss out on the contrasts, the blends.
Our two oldest kids understand that they look different than we do, but they do not yet understand that they are somewhat singular, at least in this community. They haven't put it all together that they are the only one in the class with almond eyes, or the only one with crazy/beautiful hair.
Recently, Calvin returned from school and pulled the corners of his eyes back, saying, "I'm Chinese!" In a flash, I wanted to seek out "that kid", whoever he was and lay into him. I wanted to smack him, is what I wanted to do. Calvin thought the whole thing was silly and fun. He didn't understand that the kid was talking about him. Or maybe he didn't understand that in saying that, the kid was singling him out, possibly even picking on him. The truth is, I remember pulling my eyes back, trillions of years ago. I didn't mean any harm. I just happened to notice a difference and, lucky for me, I had the benefit of naivete behind me.
So, I decided to extend a little grace to the nameless kid. I talked to Calvin and Ruby again about how God makes each of us to be exactly the way that we should be and it's ok to notice, but it's never ok to laugh about it or physically point. (I'll never forget a couple of years ago when Calvin first started adding some of this up. Public places were treacherous for a while as he would gleefully point right at a Hispanic person and yell, "Look! He's Asian!" or, "Mommy, that lady is from Africa!")
Remind me again why someone decided in the first place that these are things that shouldn't be pointed out? When did our differences divide us in these ways? When did we grow so fearful of unintentionally offending that we just closed our mouths entirely?
For now, under my own roof, while I am still able, I will talk about different colors of skin, different shaped eyes. We will marvel together over the fact that resemblance alone does not a family make.
As my children get older/smarter/more self-aware, I want them to already have a bank of answers in their hearts, available for withdrawals. I don't want any of it to come as a shock to them. I most definitely do not want to be faced with an adolescent girl who only recently understood that she was born from another tummy.
Now is the time to talk.
I stress out a little if I think too hard about the conversations and the hurt-feelings that lie in wait for us. I'm well aware... But until then, my kids will know that it is always ok to ask. They will believe that all of their feelings are honored, even when my five-year old tells me through tears that he wishes he lived in Korea.
In honoring their history, I am validating who they are now and who they will become. It would be impossible to untangle the strands. Impossible and pointless.
It was decided from the beginning of time that our children would be ours and we would be theirs. I take comfort in this and I hope they learn to do the same.
(To catch up on Chapters 1-18, click here and start from the bottom.)
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"Are those children yours or are they adopted?" Rubs me the wrong way every time....and our children even look like us! It's hard. My standard response...smart alek or not....is, they are mine, are your children yours?ReplyDelete
Give me a soap box, please.
While we haven't adopted yet, we are in the process. And for the first time in my life, these things are presented to me in a whole new way. And they annoy me as well. Don't you want your OWN kids first? Separating the adopted child from a birth child as if they aren't the same. I loved this post and I'm going to print it and show my husband. And perhaps re-blog. The whole world needs to know that they ARE our children!!ReplyDelete
as always your words are so wise. love this post. xoxoReplyDelete
a bank of answers in their heart... love this.ReplyDelete
A beautiful post. My eight year old is quite taken with asian eyes and often pulls her eyelids up to show me. Her good friend is Chinese Canadian. I have never felt it was done in any way other than curiousity and wonder that we are in fact different. I hope this was the case for Calvin.ReplyDelete
I do think that some people mean it "that" way, and certainly some do not. As an already large family (five biological children) that wishes to adopt, we hear a lot of "But why would you ADOPT when you have your OWN children?" Say what?! It's annoying and I can only hope that we shut them up before we bring a new family member home. Or mama bear is going to attack and it probably will not be pretty...ReplyDelete
Your children are so blessed to have such a grounded mommy!
wow. beautiful and precious wisdom. love it.ReplyDelete
Love this adoption series. People are clueless and ignorant. Several times we have been asked "Do all your children belong to both of you?"ReplyDelete
You are one wise and forward thinking Chicky Babe. Any child who comes into a family through adoption is blessed. Truly, truly blessed. And yours are a whole lota blessed!ReplyDelete
With you and Cory leading them through life, your kids will be just fine and very balanced. Praise God for His wisdom!
Yet again, another beautiful post. I sincerely appreciate you tackling this topic--it is one that I fear in my heart as we travel the road to adoption. Thank you.ReplyDelete
"...while still honoring the inherent loss pulsing at the core of it all..." Well said. I think so many people ignore that loss/pain, not knowing how to address it, trying to cover it up. Bravo for you---once again hitting the nail on the head.ReplyDelete
you know you speak my heart...and so beautifully too!ReplyDelete
xo, Jenny
Your words are so beautiful. I love the statemenet: We will marvel together over the fact that resemblance alone does not a family make! I love seeing God working through your spirit, your words, and the love that you have for your BEAUTIFUL children. Again I say, your children are so blessed to have you as their parents! Thank you for sharing you heart!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 5:21 PM
I hope this isn't taken the wrong way, but I smiled to myself while reading this because while I obviously know your story, I have never thought in all your blogs or pictures or facebook updates "adopted children", I always think "what a good mom. she loves them so much. they are going to have a great mom/child relationship". I love that. and I love your story. courtneyReplyDelete
I was adopted and have an adopted brother and also four siblings who were bios (so boring).ReplyDelete
I have two kids of my own (by birth)...and my sister has two of her own (by adoption)...and that happens to be the way we refer to both batches of kids - our own. When we adopt our next kid we will then have a third of our own and be outnumbered *scary*.
The kicker is that my sister never gets asked if her two are adopted but I get asked about my mixed race kids all the time...hilarious. At least I think so and so do her two boys (8& 9)
The boys especially love it when I respond to the busybodies, "No they weren't but I was." Haha!
I will add that it is very rude for people to ask parentage questions of strangers or even acquaintances...for the simple reason one doesn't know the individual situation and it could be hurtful for the child.
You are doing an awesome job Shannon. I imagine you will come across all sorts of comments and offensive statements said out of ignorance and misunderstanding. It can't be an easy thing to deal with. Obviously your children are thriving and well adjusted. You should be so proud!ReplyDelete
Love will conquer all. You are their mommy and they are blessed!ReplyDelete
What a lot to precess each and every day! You are great parents, and you are giving your children the best of all possible worlds for them to find themselves. Keep listening to your heart!ReplyDelete
I am sister to a couple that hope to adopt. I have a niece, a nephew and cousins that are adopted. My cousin once corrected me when I stated that he was his parents child. I was surprised and his mother was hurt.ReplyDelete
People shouldn't ask the question around the children. They act as if they can't hear.
I like jamie's response, 'are your children yours?'
This is my favorite of all your posts I've read.. and I've read a lot. :) I love it.ReplyDelete
You say it all so well...I never even thought about the tense that is put with "adopted"...it is a was, because right now your children are your children, forever and ever, amen.ReplyDelete
I think you are an amazing parent, my love. How wonderful God chose you for these beauties.
You are so thought provoking! Thanks for putting it all out on the plate.ReplyDelete
When I was young I read "The Clan of the Cave Bear" series. I know what does that have to do with anything? The main character is a beautiful blond white girl, and to the clan she is ugly because she's different. I think it's Gods plan that one day we'll all look alike (by mixing), and when that happens maybe everyone will finally "get it?" At least we can hope :)
I am so pleased to have found your blog. You say the things that so many of us who have made the adoption journey think.We adopted our 1st child in 2009 and since then we get asked all the time if we plan to have "children of our own". My response is always, "I already have one child of my own and we plan to have many more in whatever way God chooses to bless us with them." I know the questions aren't (usually) meant as anything more than expressions of curiousity, but to my already over protective mommy heart, they tend to be little dagger pokes.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful family's story with us.
I love to hear your perspective because it always makes me think. I'm not sure that someone who hasn't gone the path you have would have considered it. I know it's different but I feel the same way when someone refers to Maddie as Jim's step daughter or refers to Maddie and Emma as half sisters. We honestly don't think in those terms.ReplyDelete
Beautiful - as always.ReplyDelete
It's not very often that someone asked me if my sons are adopted - it's too obvious - but it is something that we talk about often in our family. We're in a church community that has been very open and gracious and we've never wondered if they're accepted. One of my church friends asked me one of my favorite questions this past summer. Several of us were visiting and when the discussion turned to birthing, one of the ladies looked at me and said, "Did you have an epidural when you had your boys?" I smile every time I remember her question.ReplyDelete
shout it from the rooftops baby!ReplyDelete
please tell me you have been in contact with a publisher. this needs to be sitting on the top 20 favorites at b&n. right now.
you have a gift
you have an awesome heart
i love it
i love your story & how you tell it.
you rock
I love, love, love the thoughtfulness behind this post, and in turn, the insight into how you guys approach the gift of diversity within your family and the world at large.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the perspective.
Thank you for writing this series. Reading about your story has opened my heart to the possibility that maybe I, too, could take this journey someday. Love reading about your precious little ones.ReplyDelete
I would like to suggest you prepare for the time when your children are older and exposed to more discrimination in the world. I suggest you read two books by Jane Jeong Trenka.ReplyDelete
I suggest you read some of the many blogs by adult Korean adoptees and that you
try to see these documentaries:
Adopted people ARE adopted, present tense, as long as they are denied the same rights and equality as their non-adopted peers! The laws keep them DIFFERENT. If adoptive parents want to erase the difference, lets repeal the practice of falsifying their birth certificates and legalize lies and secrets.ReplyDelete
And, yes, your children want to know about more than their "heritage" or culture - they want actual facts about their families and why they wer enot able to remain with them.
Thank you, Shannan, for NOT being color blind! And thank you for talking with your children the differences. You are a blessing.ReplyDelete
Wow, how blessed those kids are to call you mama. Thank you for sharing. Even for those of us who are not adopted or have adopted children, it is touching and meaningful to read your words.ReplyDelete
Thank you.ReplyDelete
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yes and yes. and also, i cannot tell you how much i envy rubes her crazy/beautiful hair.ReplyDelete
As you know I have a sister and a brother with a different last name than my own growing up, but I have never referred to them as anything other than my brother and sister. I give all the credit to your Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma always said,"they are not mine anyway, they are God's and He has allowed them to live under my roof for awhile, and to love them forever". We are a very blessed family with all different shades of skin and eyes. After all that is what the family of God is!!ReplyDelete
I know how you feel - Ollie isn't here yet and I have heard so many things innocently said to me about "DS babies" what they are and aren't as a group and it's incredibly frustrating. Everyone is an individual and should be appreciated in that manner, sadly I realize I used to be in that group who said those innocently "nice" things that were really hurtful. It's frustrating, but talking to your kids like you do is a great thing and shaping them into amazing individuals. They have great parents :)ReplyDelete
Love love. Your honesty about this whole process is to be applauded. As a former adoption worker, one of the things we always looked for was a family that could maintain a child's ethnic/cultural heritage. In a recent conversation with one of my coworkers starting IVF, she told me (knowing how much I'd like to adopt) that she could never do it because she wanted to have her own kids.....I bit my tongue for once but that ALWAYS rubs me raw. A child is a child--no matter how they come into the family.ReplyDelete
Goodness. Here I go on your adoption journey and I'm hooked, as I knew I would be. What lovely, smart words. My cousin is adopted from Russia and her parents decided NOT to tell her that her about her gypsy heritage. They thought it would bring negative assumptions if she told others. The result? She is 14 and her aunt accidentally slipped 'gypsy' into a sentence, the whole family wigged and now my cousin is obsessed with understanding gypsy while my aunt and uncle and obsessed with demanding she not talk about it. Disaster. Your approach is kind and honest, respectful and thoughtful. They'll grow up owning their past and their future, because their mama is exceptional and gave them every opportunity in the world to grow without being limited by color or difference. Celebrate indeed!ReplyDelete
ps diff but same: a reader told me the other day that she tells her four year-old that the chicken they eat is fake chicken. She asked me to write about when it is ok to tell your kids about meat. Um, NOW, I thought. Why lie? It is so much easier to tell the truth.
Thank you for this. Sharing it!ReplyDelete
I so get that...they are yours - I tell my daughter simply this. I CHOSE YOU.ReplyDelete
She loves that...and now at 25 she still knows she is as important as any of the other kids - and secretly, i think she thinks even more so...because We picked her out...
as she likes to say...
Jesus is faithful.
I love your blog. I recently discovered and I find it to beautiful and you to be gentle and full of grace. Ever since I was a little girl i have hoped God would add to my family through adoption. My youngest sister is a gorgeous chocolate child in a vanilla family. She will be 9 in May, which is a miracle as she was not supposed to live passed 1. Our parents are in their 50's and us older 3 in our 20's. My little sister was chosen and wanted. My children love her more then anyone else in the family. Ephesians 1:5 speaks about us being adopted into God's family as sons through Christ, so beautiful. He laid out the example. God knows my heart and I'm hoping adoption is in His plan for us. Thank you for your honesty.ReplyDelete
Oh yes, I could totally relate to this post! The stares and comments we get are very interesting. I'm still amazed at what some of my best friends will say.ReplyDelete
You have a beautiful family. Thank you for putting into words what I often cannot.
oh shannon. so eloquently put. i love your amazing heart and brilliant words. and your children are beautiful. and i was reminded of when my then 4 year old son told me about our neighbor's "beautiful skin - it's brown". xoReplyDelete
ps: i'm reading feverishly through karen walrond's photo book that i bought and she signed at blissdom {i kind-of stalk her}: the beauty of different. in it, a women is quoted as saying, " i'm different b/c the fact that i was adopted has always made me feel that i was chosen. for this reason, i also feel i've been chosen to make a difference." love.ReplyDelete
Yes, I totally agree w/ Patty. Thanks for linking up to Soph's 4th birthday {adoption linky party}. We also talk about adoption with Soph like an open book so she won't ever be surprised, I want it to just be all she knows. I also like that you said you don't want it to define that child. Eeek, I hope I'm not putting that on her. Hard rope to walk I guess. Love your post, perfectlys said.ReplyDelete
I just discovered your blog, and I am so excited to read your Big Adoption series. My husband and I have just started the adoption process. So much to learn! Thank you for sharing your heart and your experience!ReplyDelete
i really need to begin at the beginning of this series. for whatever reason though, i am skipping around like i'm at kindergarten recess.ReplyDelete
this post is so beautiful! i agree with you 200% about not being color blind. noticing and celebrating differences is a holy thing.
our little guy happens to "look like us". and people still manage to say some crazy things. it'll just get more interesting as elijah gets older, i think.
someone recently told us, "oh! elijah really looks like his daddy!" and we were smiling, about to say "thanks, we think he's a cutie!" when another person blurted out "oh he can't really, he is adopted, didnt you know?" pfft. i was a bit hot.
elijah is adopted. he is our son. our. son. i don't get why him being adopted needs to be peppered into every conversation. i mean, people don't say, "oh this is my daughter. i was in labor for 16 hours with her" every time they introduce their kid. or do they?
anyway, people are weird. lord, help us.
so thankful for your heart being shared here-off to read more and more. in random order.
love you!
SUCH a good point! The children you're raising are yours. And yet, you have an obligation to remind them of HOW God brought them to you--the story that's a necessary part of their lives, and yours too.ReplyDelete
i am a little late to the party, but i just found you and your blog - and LOVE it. i am so excited when i turn my phone on in the morning and have a new post from you. thank you for your words, and the example by which you live. this series helped explain so many things, and i am grateful for your willingness to share your store from beginning to ... well, now (not end). we are considering adoption as a way to expand our family and have so many unanswered questions....can you help? here is just one...i see here what i should not say, but how do you want others to ask about your children? i have been in circumstances where i think a child may be adopted and because of our situation of considering adoption i want to ask about their situation in order to build my own little community. is it too nosy? should i just myob? how would i want someone to politely ask about my child? i don't know. thank you again...keep on keepin' on. even years later you are still helping others navigate their way.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey, Yo! Thanks for stopping by. You know, I have chilled out about this over the years. At least a little. I'm learning to offer more grace, because it's obvious when someone means well and just might not know the "right" thing to say. There's a different in than and just being nosy for the sake of nosiness. It bugs me when people refer to "their own" kids, because, hello, our kids happen to be ours. Our own. And it kinda still bugs me when people ask (in front of our kids)"Are they brothers?" But I'm learning that people who don't know just don't know.Delete
I'm digressing... :)
I totally understand how you're feeling! Before we adopted I saw a dad in Lowes with what were clearly 2 adopted daughters. I stalked them so bad and wanted to talk and ask a million Qs, but I didn't know how and I chickened out. I think most adoptive parents would respond well to, "Do you mind asking if your daughters were adopted? We're in the process of adopting." :) (Then smile.) Usually adoptive parents will think it's awesome and will be happy to talk. And if not, you weren't rude and did nothing wrong. Hope that helps. Best of luck to you!
I love your blog, I LOVE IT. I am the mother of 3 kids who were adopted from Korea and are now adults and one kid who was adopted from Vietnam and is now 15. I wish you lived near me because I want to take you out for lunch a hundred times to talk about a hundred things!!ReplyDelete
I remember the anger that bubbled up when people followed me around the grocery store and begged to know if my children were really brother and sister; when people asked how much I paid for them; when people told me how lucky they were. I mellowed a bit and learned to be more gracious but I think the anger had its place, too. I fought for those kids and they needed me to be 1000% tiger mama in defending our family. They needed to know they belonged to me!!


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Last Saturday as you may know, I was haidressing at a wedding and I thought I could share the History of this fabulous fabric of my dress with you.
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As Hampton Roads residents, we see that new construction is everywhere. Roads and buildings are going up left and right! We see it while driving, while shopping, and even on the news. New construction is happening all around us. The high volume of construction allows for an increased risk of injury on the work site among the employees, especially in relation to falls.
One of the most common injuries in construction is falls. It's important for employers and employees to be aware of this statement, and see the severity of fall related injuries in order to prevent injuries in the future.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a fall prevention campaign to decrease the chance of falls in the construction workplace. The campaign provides educational resources, materials and training that can all be found online. It was rolled out with the hopes of raising awareness on common fall hazards, and how falls can be prevented in the future by highlighting three key points:
Plan-Plan projects ahead so they can be done safely
Provide– Provide the right type of equipment for the job
Train– Give each employee the proper training on set up, equipment, and hazards of job
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health noted there was a reported 261,930 of workers who missed work due to fall related injuries, and that fall related injuries can cost up 70 billion a year in the United States in worker's compensation and medical costs! One way of decreasing those falls and costs are by educating ourselves on the issue in order to prevent future cases using programs like OSHAS Fall Prevention Campaign. This campaign provides educational resources, materials, and training that is all found online. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html
What You Can Do?
Employees: Be sure to follow company safety rules, guidelines, and ask questions. They are in place for a reason! Most importantly, if something seems like a potential hazard, don't be afraid to speak up and let your supervisor know!
Employers: Provide your employees with proper training, safety measures, and do your homework! There are plenty of resources available. For example, the "Plan, Provide, and Train" program can be implemented within your company.
How Can Hampton Roads Urgent Care (HRUC) Help?
One of the specialties at HRUC is occupational medicine. The goal of Hampton Roads Urgent Care is to treat work related injuries such as falls. If you happen to become injured in the workplace, keep HRUC in mind to get you back and work ready shape! Hours are flexible, and go beyond traditional business hours. We are open Monday- Friday from 8:00am-7:00pm, and on Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm.


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Attorney Steinbacher Keynote Speaker at Gerontology Conference
11/16/2018 – Center Valley, PA — Julieanne E. Steinbacher, CELA*, of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak served as keynote speaker at the 2018 Pennsylvania Gerontology Conference, hosted by St. Luke's University Health Network. She addressed the attendees on family caregiver agreements, essential estate planning documents, long-term care and special needs planning, retirement planning, and available community resources. Julie stressed the importance of keeping everyone in your inner circle informed by clearly communicating your wishes to loved ones, financial personnel, and medical staff.
"It takes a village to ensure your second half of life is the most rewarding for you and your family," said Julieanne E. Steinbacher, CELA*. "A village consisting of family members, doctors, nurses, elder law attorneys, financial planners, and insurance agents all need to be on the same page when it comes to your care and doing what is in your best interest. A piece of advice that I always give to my clients is to communicate, communicate, communicate! Communication is the glue that holds your wishes intact and ensures they are followed."
The theme of this year's conference was "Conversations for the Second Half of Life." Doctors, lawyers, social workers, nurses, therapists, and dietitians all came together to share innovative ideas and to lay formidable foundations on best care options for an aging baby boomer population. Attendees had the opportunity to request a copy of the book, Protect Your Family! What You Really Need to Know for the Second Half of Life. Attorney Steinbacher co-authored the book with other leading elder law attorneys from across the country. This indispensable resource offers readers the essential tools and knowledge for effective long-term care planning. To request a copy of the book, please call 1-800-351-8334 or visit www.paeldercounsel.com.
*Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.
Julieanne E. Steinbacher, CELA*, is the founding shareholder of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, an elder care and special needs law firm offering quality representation to clients throughout Pennsylvania. Since its beginning, the firm has dedicated itself to practicing law with extraordinary standards of ethics and values. The vision of the firm has been to provide individuals and their families with a unique plan to protect their assets for their spouses and future generations, while providing for their immediate and long-term needs. To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-351-8334 in the Lycoming and Centre County communities.
Attorney Goodall Guest on International Radio Podcast
11/09/2018 – State College, PA — H. Amos Goodall Jr., CELA*, of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak is scheduled to appear as a guest on an internationally-syndicated podcast, Parents are Hard to Raise. Amos will be discussing the latest changes to VA pension regulations. The host of the show is Diane Berardi who is nationally recognized as the authority on elder care.
H. Amos Goodall Jr., CELA*, began practicing in Centre County in 1976. He is an advocate of community service and is a member of the Special Needs Alliance—a private network of attorneys whose mission is to help enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities by coordinating private resources with public benefit programs. Attorney Goodall is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, among many other community initiatives. He earned his LL.M. degree (with honors) in Elder Law from Stetson University School of Law. Attorney Goodall is currently serving as acting President of the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF).
Diane has spent more than 35 years practicing as a gerontologist and serving as an elder care consultant. Parents are Hard to Raise debuted in early 2017 and has seen great success. The show has devoted Baby Boomer and Gen-X listeners who tune in each week from across the globe. Listeners get the latest tips, tricks, and counterintuitive strategies on helping their aging parents deal with changing physical, emotional, medical, financial, and social needs.
Diane keeps the show light and fun while also being informative. The upbeat and easy-to-listen-to format has drawn rave reviews from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia, and the list goes on. Find out what makes the show special by becoming a free subscriber. You can listen to the podcasts anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Sign up and start listening today! Visit https://parentsarehardtoraise.org/how-to-listen/.
*Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.
Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak is an elder care and special needs law firm offering quality representation to clients throughout Pennsylvania. Since its beginning, the firm has dedicated itself to practicing law with extraordinary standards of ethics and values. The vision of the firm has been to provide individuals and their families with a unique plan to protect their assets for their spouses and future generations, while providing for their immediate and long-term needs. To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-351-8334 in the Lycoming and Centre County communities.
VA Benefits Regulations: Key Changes By: Julieanne E. Steinbacher, CELA*
On January 23, 2015, in an attempt to "maintain the integrity of the program," the VA proposed sweeping changes to its regulations regarding net worth and asset transfers. On September 18, 2018 the proposed rule was adopted as final and it will become effective on October 18, 2018. While some of the changes may be favorable to a claimant by providing some clarity and consistency, many of them may significantly impact a veteran's eligibility for benefits and the timeline in which they will be received.
Establishing a Bright-Line Net Worth Limit
Previously, the VA did not have a clearly established net worth limit. While the VA takes into account such factors as liquidity of assets, number of dependents, and life expectancy of the claimant, there were no definitive criteria for determining whether a claimant's resources are sufficient to meet their basic needs without the pension.
The new rule establishes a clear net worth limit, which will allow less discretion on the part of the adjudicators and provide more consistency in the decision-making process. The net worth limit is the same as the maximum annual community spouse resource allowance used for Medicaid purposes. This amount is currently $123,600, and the limit would be increased at the same time and in the same manner as recipients of Social Security receive for cost-of-living adjustments.
Inclusion of Annual Gross Income in Net Worth
An applicant's annual income will be added to the sum of his or her assets when determining net worth. This means that veterans with higher incomes will be permitted to save a lower amount of assets, and veterans with lower incomes will be permitted to save a larger amount of assets.
Exempt Assets: Primary Residence & Lot Size Limits
Additionally, a claimant's primary residence, including a "reasonable lot area" is currently excluded as an asset for purposes of calculating net worth. The rule change defines "reasonable lot" by limiting the area to 2 acres, unless the additional acreage is not marketable. If the primary residence is sold, the VA will not include the proceeds from the sale as an asset if they are used to purchase another primary residence within the same calendar year. However, to the extent the purchase of the new residence is less than the sale price of the previous primary residence, the excess amount will be considered an asset for purposes of net worth calculations.
36 Month Look-Back Period on Asset Transfers and Penalty Periods
Previously, veterans were permitted to transfer significant assets without penalty prior to applying for a pension. However, the new rule establishes a 36 month look-back period. All transfers for less than fair market value made during the 36 month look-back period are presumed to be for the purpose of decreasing net worth, unless the applicant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the transfers were made for some reason other than to qualify for the pension benefit.
The transfer penalty applies only to "covered assets" - assets that were part of the claimant's net worth, were transferred for less than fair market value, and would have caused the claimant's net worth to exceed the limit for pension eligibility had they not been transferred.
The penalty period for transfers is calculated in months by dividing the transfer amount by a set divisor of $2,169.00. For example, if an applicant transfers $80,000.00, his or her penalty period would be 36.89 months, which would be rounded down to 36 months.
The VA has proposed a maximum penalty period of 8 years for transfers, opting to deviate from the 36 month maximum consistent with the SSI statute. The VA favored the longer maximum penalty period, indicating it would be inequitable for a claimant who transferred $25,000 to be penalized the same length of time as a claimant who transferred $1,000,000.
Allowable Expenditures
Expenses that can help decrease assets include medical expenses, which are medically necessary, improve a disabled individual's functioning, or that prevent, slow, or ease and individual's functional decline; over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, supplements (prescribed by a medical professional), and incontinence supplies; service animals with vet care; mileage to and from the doctor's office or hospital; and dental, eye, and hearing care.
Additionally, the new regulations allow the costs of a care facility, other than a nursing home, to be deducted. A care facility other than a nursing home is a facility in which a disabled individual receives health care or custodial care. The new regulations define custodial care as regular assistance with two or more activities of daily living (ADLs) or supervision because an individual with a physical, mental, developmental, or cognitive disorder requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect the individual from hazards or dangers incident to his or her daily environment. Furthermore, the new regulations put no hourly cap on caregivers' service fees.
These facility costs can be fully deducted if a physician certifies the need for the individual to live in a "protective environment" and states the physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental reason for such protection. However, a residential facility must be staffed with care providers 24 hours per day.


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Yoda Pug
I had the great opportunity to photograph Yoda and his pet-parents Amanda and Scott last week. Yoda has such a great spirit and loves exploring everything; the only thing he loves more, chicken treats. In fact, he responds so much better to saying "chicken" than his own name. We often found ourselves yelling "CHICKEN" across fields of grass to get his attention. Yoda is such a great pug and is so loved by his pet-parents; I think these photos capture his true spirit.
Thank you Scott and Amanda for coming out at sunrise for an amazing photoshoot.
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Thelonious Monk and Roxanne
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Jason and Amanda, and their super cute pugs, Thelonious Monk and Roxanne. With such great names like that, you cant can't go wrong. Jason has a wonderful story about how Monk became Monk:
Monk told me his name. The weekend I got him home we were cuddling on the couch and watching tv. Biography had a show on about Thelonious Monk and it was like the Universe was telling me that's what his name was. It just fit him so perfectly. At the time it was this great big name for this tiny, little pup. Now I can't imagine him being called anything else
Roxanne is just about 10 weeks old and is as "puppy" as it gets! She is a ball of energy, clumsily running in every direction and totally soaking up all the attention she can get. Roxy also found my camera quite interesting as seen in one of the photos below where she is trying to bogart Monk's closeup.
The Katie Wheeler Library, the weather, and lighting couldn't have been better; and time spent with these great people and wonderful pugs. I couldn't have asked for a better Saturday afternoon. Thank you Jason, Amanda, Thelonious Monk, and Roxanne! Enjoy.
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Mattie, Cheese, and Hank
This week we have three wonderful pugs that we meet at Pugtoberfest two weeks ago. They are, as the title suggests, Mattie, Cheese, and Hank!
Hank is the brindle pug! He has the most amazing markings I've ever seen on a pug and that's because he is a Pug-Pekinese-Mix, but you'd never know just by physical features. Then we have Mattie. She is a pug rescue rescued from Pugs 'N Pals over a year ago. She was abandoned because her previous owner didn't want a blind pug with a missing eye. How could anyone desert that sweet face? Lucky she was given up though, because she now has a fantastic home with two great pug siblings and a loving family. She is so uber sweet and lovable. Finally we have Cheese. I tried so hard not call out his name like they do in the movie Old School. "Chee-ee-eese" He, like his siblings was super photogenic. Cheese will soon undergo back surgery. We wish him the best of luck. Enjoy!
We'll start of with a yawn.
I love this shot. It reminds me of a gangster mug shot. Grrr. Gansta "The Hank" Pug
Then, Cheese hamming it up.
Check out the ducks.
And the winning shot of the day. All three, on a rock looking at the camera. So freaking awesome!
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Shane is a graduate of the University of Auckland with an honours degree in Civil Engineering. Shane previously worked in the banking industry before taking on the challenge of a career change to engineering, and found a particular interest in transportation. During his studies Shane worked as a summer intern processing highway condition surveys and also gained some experience in traffic surveying. He has an interest in all aspects of safer road systems and in active transport modes.
What made you decide to become a Transportation Engineer?
During my engineering studies I was drawn toward transportation as it involves a unique combination of technical and human factors. I really connect with the way transportation solutions enable people to get more flexibility, efficiency and enjoyment out of their transport networks. I was so intrigued by it I changed specialisation to make sure I could become a transportation engineer.
What did you do before joining Abley?
I'm fresh off the line from the University of Auckland, having just completed my degree in Civil Engineering. Before and during my engineering studies I worked as a team coach for a large contact centre, providing training and mentoring to frontline staff.
What does a typical day in the office include?
A lot of learning! Mostly I am working on report writing, safety analysis and economic evaluations as well as getting out for some site visits. There are also some enjoyable chats and exchange of ideas.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy seeing how solutions will benefit people and help them get around safely and enjoy the spaces in their community. People have a great variety of transport needs and motivations and it's great to be able to think beyond cars and commuting.
What's the most challenging thing about your job?
As a graduate I face a steep learning curve. Using my knowledge and skills to solve real problems is difficult yet satisfying. It is a pleasure to have the support of highly capable colleagues to help along the way.
What's been your career highlight so far?
My career is just beginning so watch this space! However an early highlight was the chance to visit the Nelson St Cycleway prior to its public opening and see some of the late stages of work being put together to make the facility vibrant and fun – a great reminder that civil engineering is all about the people that will ultimately use the facility.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I am a group fitness instructor – I teach Les Mills classes which takes up a fair bit of my time and is fun and rewarding. I also like playing video games and the card game Magic: The Gathering when I get the chance to slow down. I enjoy following social justice issues such as equality, and advocacy for victims of crime, discrimination and oppression.


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Incredible Big Ben Facts That'll Leave You Overwhelmed
Bidisha Mukherjee
Oct 01, 2019
There are some interesting facts about Big Ben that are associated with its history and physical features. Browse through the following lines to know about those facts and figures.
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We all know that Big Ben as the chiming clock of the Palace of Westminster or the Houses of Parliament in London.
The amazing Victorian Gothic style clock tower is the most famous landmark of London. Rather, one can say it represents the city of London. However, there is a misconception associated with it.
Many people think that Big Ben refers either to the tower or the clocks. Actually, Big Ben is the name of main bell of the five bells that are there inside the tower. It is the largest among those five bells.
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The first ever clock tower established at the Palace of Westminster was in 1288.
Unfortunately, it was destroyed along with the old Palace of Westminster by the devastating fire that broke out on the fateful night of 16 October 1834.
Then the chief architect of the palace Charles Barry was assigned with the contract of designing the palace and he included a clock tower in his designs. Thus, the credit for designing the Big Ben goes to Charles Barry while the cast iron dials of the clock were designed by Augustus Pugin.
The building of the tower was completed in 1856. The lower part of the tower is made of brick and stones and the upper part is made from cast iron. The spire of the tower consists of an iron frame that provides support to the heavy bells.
The hour bell of the clock is named Big Ben, but its remaining four quarter bells are nameless. It is said that Big Ben got its name after Sir Benjamin Hall who was the Commissioners of Works and was famous for his bulky body.
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The Big Ben is the largest chiming bell of the world. The height of the clock tower, where it is located is 316 feet and it took 13 long years to build it. The tower is slightly leaned (8.66 inches) towards northwest direction. Its inner volume is 4,650 cubic meters.
The diameter is 8 feet and it weighs 13.5 tons which is almost the same as that of a small elephant! The giant structure of Big Ben was built at Whitechapel Bell Foundry, in East London by George Mears. It was cast on 10th April 1858. It took almost two weeks to cool down. Then it was transported to the Westminster Palace by a horse-drawn carriage.
The four faces of the clock are at a height of 55 meters above the ground and the diameter of each of the dials is 23 feet. There is a Latin inscription with gold letters at the base of all the four clocks of the tower: "DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM". This means, "O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First".
The Big Ben chimed for the first time on 11th July 1859. The chimes were first broadcast by BBC radio on the New Year's Eve of 1923. Over the years, the sound became well-known to the BBC World Service listeners all across the world. Till date, it continues to be the focus of the New Year celebrations in the UK.
After reading all these exciting facts, you might think that not even one destination you want to miss while sightseeing in London. In fact, it is one of the most famous tourist attractions of the world. However, you can see the tower ONLY from outside. General public is prohibited from getting inside the tower due to security reasons.
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|Hogwarts: the perfect dreamscape! :)
Okay, so it wasn't really him (if he "really" exists somewhere). I totally knew it wasn't him. But what are you gonna do when you're hanging out in a Hogwarts Schoolgrounds-esque setting, and you've already gone jumping off cliffs and flying, and an extremely cute Ron walks up to you and is like, "Hey"? Start making out wildly, duh. There were people in the area, so he even conjured a private little makeshift house for us!
I'd say "I wish I was making this up," except I did. It all happened during a lucid dream.
Have you ever had one of those? For some people they come naturally, but for most, it takes either lots of effort or lots of luck (or both) to make them happen. Basically, a lucid dream occurs when a dreamer realizes they're dreaming. Think Inception, but without any of the hair-raising plot.
One minute you're giving a presentation to all of your past exes in your 10th grade Chemistry class, and the next minute you're thinking, "Wait, I graduated from high school already! And none of you ever cared about science. This is a dream." If you're able to stay solidly lucid (which can be super hard), you can do whatever you want: strip naked, walk out the door and go to Egypt, practice levitating, canoodle with a certain redheaded boy... the possibilities are endless.
Next time I lucid dream (which might not be for a while), I want to see if I can meet the characters from my current WIP, maybe by transporting myself to the fictional town where they live. My conscious brain thinks it has them down, but there's something about "talking to your subconscious" (to steal a term from Inception) that can reveal things you didn't realize you were hiding from yourself. Like a secret desire to make out with Ron Weasley... or maybe a whole new plot development!
With that, I say go forth and lucid dream. It does take practice to get down, but it's really fun - and this is a great webpage to get you started if you're interested. The human imagination is a seriously amazing thing, so why not spend the idle hours of the night unlocking it? What has been your past experience with lucid dreaming? Any cool stories?


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Lance Armstrong has rejected media reports that the Radioshack team was turned down for the 2010 Giro d'Italia, stating instead that the team itself decided not to take part.
The seven-time Tour de France winner was speaking in advance of today's announcement of the teams for this year's race. Giro director Angelo Zomegnan has already said that RadioShack will not be one of those participating.
"Interesting 2 read that @teamradioshack not selected 4 the Giro," said Armstrong on Twitter. "Unrelated - guess they got our letter Jan 23 saying we wouldn't be coming."
VeloNation reported RadioShack's comments on the possibility of not racing the Giro d'Italia in late January.
This was echoed by the team's general manager Johan Bruyneel, who wrote at length on the subject on his blog.
"To accurately clarify the situation - Yes, we won't be participating in the Giro, but the truth is that we communicated this to the Giro organizers, RCS," he indicated. "I like the Giro, I think it's a great race, but to be quite honest, we are putting all our focus on the Amgen Tour of California and don't have objectives for the Giro.
"Now you may be saying, "Wouldn't you rather win a Grand Tour compared to a week long stage race in the USA?" Fair question, but California holds a lot more value to us than the Giro. With our main sponsor RadioShack, as well as our other partners (Nissan, Trek, SRAM, Nike, Giro, etc) having a strong US connection, California automatically becomes more important to our partners and therefore the team. Not to mention we are registered as an American team, so it's important to our ownership group as well."
Bruyneel pointed out that the team also featured a rider (Levi Leipheimer) who has won the race three times and that it was natural that it wanted to defend it.
Team not willing to ride both races:
Many of the major teams in cycling will however compete in both events. RadioShack's current roster features 26 riders, nine more than would be required to compete in the Giro d'Italia and Tour of California. Even if RadioShack put top name riders such as Armstrong and Leipheimer into California, as well as a good sprinter such as Daryl Impey or Gert Steegmans for the flatter stages, it would appear to have enough decent riders left over to send a strong team to the Giro.
It would also give promising young competitors the chance to go for the white jersey in the Italian Tour.
However Bruyneel rules this out, implying that the team would have had no goals in Italy. "I've always believed that to enter a race there needs to be objectives - for both the overall team and individuals," he wrote. "Now we may not always achieve those objectives, but we're not just going to enter races to enter races. I communicated this a number of months ago to RCS.
"Simply that this year's Giro did not fit within the team's objectives and plans. If anything, I think this showed respect to RCS and the Giro in that they could put in a team that had specific race objectives."
He said that RCS didn't take the news well, and decided not to invite the team to Tirreno-Adriatico.
Some tensions cropped up last season between Armstrong and Giro director Zomegnan. The Texan was rumoured to have been paid an appearance fee of £2 million to take part in the race, but was then involved in a rider protest in Milan. He was also critical of aspects of the race's safety on his Twitter account.
Zomegnan wasn't impressed saying, according to the Guardian, that the rider had "sent me emails saying that the riders were having to take too many risks. [Armstrong] was instrumental in this protest. He came looking for me during [Sunday's] race – there's a certain age at which your legs start to get shorter and your tongue longer."
Armstrong had been due to ride Milan-Sanremo on Saturday, another RCS Sport event. However the team indicated the day beforehand that he would not be taking part, citing gastroenteritis as the reason.
He is due to line out in the Critérium International next weekend. The race will see his first 2010 meeting with Alberto Contador (Astana), who won last year's Tour.


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TxDOT announced at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, that work will be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, November 8, the southbound State Highway 19 to IH-45 southbound bridge will be closed until 6 p.m. This closure is necessary to install bridge beams for the new southbound State Highway 19 bridge flyover. The State Highway 19 U-turn and Southwood Drive between the State Highway 19 ramps will be closed in order to install. Southwood and State Highway 19 traffic will be detoured in order to perform this work.
This project will widen IH-45 to six lanes and will replace the State Park Road 40 bridges and southbound SH 19 Flyover. During the 3-year project, multiple lane shifts and relocation of traffic will take place at various times to accommodate construction activity. IH-45 and SH 19 will also be closed at various times for the safety of the traveling public and construction workers.
The reconstruction of IH 45 will take place in two major phases. Phase 1 is underway and will include the addition of Veteran's Memorial Bridge, northbound SH 19 Bridge and a new southbound SH 19 flyover. Phase 2, will include replacement of the Park Road 40 bridges. Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company was awarded the construction contract for the amount of $116,878,722.89.
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