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8 comments:
- The Mistress of Monsters said...
Purples and greens are the colours I go for to complement my red hair. I LOVE that skirt! x
- 16 June 2012 at 08:08
- Tigerlilly Quinn said...
ooh purple! I had a little purple in that top but didnt really think about it going, I love greens to clash :) x
- 16 June 2012 at 16:48
- Kyla said...
Awww you look so adorable in this skirt! Isn't it fantastic!? I'm so obsessed :)
- 16 June 2012 at 17:45
- abigailemily said...
Definitely blue! Or grey, sometimes green. I don't tend to wear that much colour, unless its in a hideous floral pattern (you know about my thing for horrible floral jackets...) but occasionally I wear pink! But not sure if that would work with your tone of red, think you should wear more muted tones to make your hair stand out even more! X
- 16 June 2012 at 18:41
- Keepapi Creative said...
oh you look Gorgeous! Just popped over from Lou's blog. Loving your baby pictures in earlier post. And agree with you on trusting your instincts. Only way to go! x
ps. your hair colour rocks!
- 16 June 2012 at 22:34
- Tigerlilly Quinn said...
@abi thats a good point (about muted tones) will try that! and yes I think you are the ONLY person who can pull off some of those floral prints! x
- 17 June 2012 at 07:12
- Tigerlilly Quinn said...
@Kyla thanks! and thanks for blogging about it in the first place!
- 17 June 2012 at 07:13
- Tigerlilly Quinn said...
@Keepapi Creative aww thanks so much! x
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02 September 2014
home and away: berries, birds, sun, cloud
This is how it goes in our house at the weekend: "The weather forecast says sunny intervals. There's a bit of a breeze, but it's not from the north east so it won't be cold. Where shall we go?" Our options are the tedium of the A12, or the chanciness of the Blackwall Tunnel. The latter normally wins out. Schlepping across London to go westward is not even under consideration. So within the hour, sensibly shod, and with a bottle of water, a bag of bananas, a cardi and an ordnance survey map on the back seat, we turned off onto the road to the Isle of Grain. But much as I'm drawn to Egypt Bay and Yantlet Creek, not least for the romance of the names, the lure of berries and raptors wins out and we turn off towards Cooling and Northward Hill. I know there will be berries there and this year more berries than I have ever seen. Plenty for the birds, plenty for us, even if it means more work on top of all those courgettes. It's greed that drives me on and after picking away, wandering randomly from patch to patch, there is something of Lady Macbeth about my stained hands. Not a good look.
It was one of those perfectly English days - warm enough to go sleeveless, cloudy enough not to get hot. We sat in a hide and look out across the marshes watching a small group of godwits, climbed the hills towards the woods, stopped to look out across the Thames towards the shiny industrial sites at the river's edge and, in the distant haze, the skyscrapers of London.
We walked through the woods and saw an oak and ash intertwined, a perfect union. Out in the open again, still high up, we spotted a pair of marsh harriers high in the sky, then another and two more - five in the sky together, then a sparrowhawk sped across a little lower. Back on the marshland trail we passed a planting of sunflowers left to dry, smaller birds were singing, warblers perhaps, and there were scatterings of small puffballs on the paths, and on the edge of paths giant brown (unidentified) funghi.
Back on the road, we stopped in Rochester for a cup of tea and a scone, bought a workshirt in a charity shop waiting to close, briefly enjoyed the architectural charms of the high street. Nearly home, we squeezed in a visit to the allotment. The sun was lower but warm and we cropped sweetcorn, a late rush of runner beans, some half ripe tomatoes to add to the pile, a couple of cucumbers, and mercifully few courgettes. Supper was sorted.
Officially it was the last day of summer. Unofficially it was a most perfect day and I need to remember it.
01 September 2014
home and away: the kitchen table
Any allotment holder will know that as little as a week away from your plot in the summer months can cause havoc. Given the right conditions those female courgette flowers metamorphose into giant fruits that exhaust the plant and leave it barren for the rest of the season. It happened to us while we were away and we're still playing catch-up. As I sat at the free corner of the kitchen table I surveyed the bounty amid the ephemera of everyday life:
- the radio and lamp
- two glass bowls of ripened and ripening plum tomatoes, variety unknown as they were bought from a market stall, the slugs having eaten all of my plantlets
- four fat cucumbers
- a heap of giant courgettes, only slightly diminished in size by their inclusion in the four jars of plum chutney sitting in another corner of the table, and immobilised by the engineering efforts of a spider that comes out at night to examine the contents of the enormous web that stretches from table to chair to window frame to a short rope hanging from the kitchen cupboard (don't ask)
- a bowl of defrosted Seville oranges, evicted from the freezer that really must be defrosted to make space for an epic bakeathon coming up at the end of the month
- a glass jar, flowerless
- a sad looking bowl of fruit
- two teapot stands and one teapot
- two jars of sourdough starter, a flour shaker, and a very decent home made loaf
- a small pile of fluorescent post-it notes, some scribbled dates on the top one to transfer to my diary
- a pile of unread Guardian reviews, copies of the Cook supplement, Dan Lepard's Short and Sweet and my cookery scrap books. My intentions are good at least.
- a paper bag that contained some fat quarters of fabric, now washed, and destined for another quilt that will come in second place to the baby it's destined for; plus a rag of fabric that has to go into the cupboard with the rest of the shoe cleaning cloths
- two mortars containing pepper and sea salt
Surrounded by all this stuff, I resolve to tidy up, well at least enough to make some more space for for us to sit and eat. But the big clear-up has to wait until I've managed to squeeze in a few more outings to make the most of these last, lovely days of warmth and sunshine...before I go on holiday again.
The spider doesn't seem to mind.
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Embattled senator Mike Duffy says he's eager to get into a courtroom in his upcoming criminal trial on fraud and breach of trust charges.
A day after the RCMP announced 31 charges had been laid against him, the former Conservative was spotted leaving his cottage in Cavendish, P.E.I., on his way to retrieve his dog from a kennel outside of Charlottetown.
"This is a matter that's before the courts and it would be inappropriate for me to comment at this time," Duffy told freelance photographer Andrew Collins, who captured the encounter on video. He then added, "I'm looking forward to appearing in court under oath and telling my story so Canadians will know the truth."
Duffy's lawyer says the suspended senator has faced serious health problems and has undergone heart surgery since the expense scandal began in December 2012. On Friday, Duffy appeared in good spirits and wore a jaunty white cap and a short-sleeved shirt as he and his wife prepared for their errand.
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J.M. Coetzee's "Inner Workings," collects some of the South African novelist's recent criticism. Coetzee is a generous and sympathetic reader, which, in the end, is what one wants from a reviewer. This post deals with Coetzee's essay on Italo Svevo. Like Tom Townsand in Metropolitan, I am sometimes content to get my literary opinions second hand. Previously, I began Svevo's Confessions of Zeno (Zeno's Conscience), and liked very much what I read. But, I set it aside at some point. Coetzee is a fine reviewer; the quality of his work demonstrated by his ability to be fully satisfying on authors about whom one's own knowledge is thin.
Svevo self-published his work, including Zeno; he was well-off through his wife, and could afford it. Of Jewish origin, he basically hid this throughout his life. Though born in Trieste Svevo went to boarding school in Germany, and never learned to write in "literary Italian." Consequently, his prose has been criticized even by his admirers. A rough contemporary of Freud, a typical Svevo scene has a man, "Z," trying to impress four young ladies. "You find yourself telling risque jokes; your jokes are met with frosty silence {…} You lean nonchalantly on your umbrella; the umbrella snaps in two; everyone laughs" (Coetzee, 1). This may sound like a fairly normal bad dream, or even a bad day (when my jokes meet with frosty silence I have been known to resort more than once to "that's funny to me," which, in turn, is funny to me), but Coetzee sees something else: "Is it possible that both Freud and Svevo belong to an age when pipes and cigars and purses and umbrellas seemed pregnant with secret meaning, whereas to the present age a pipe is just a pipe?" (Coetzee, 2). The sinuous in-joke here is delicious.
Svevo appears to have been wholly bourgeois, and to have cooperated with the fascist Mussolini government, even to the point of having received a medal from the fascists. After he married, he worked for his wife's family's company which was engaged in preventing barnacles from glomming onto ships. But, he had his own doubts about his middle-class normality, and his first novel was titled in Italian "Un inetto," which translates to "the ill-adapted one." "In Svevo's eyes, Schopenhauer was the first philosopher to treat those afflicted with the handicap of reflective thought as a separate species, coexisting warily with healthy, unreflective types, who in Darwinian jargon might be called the fit" (Coetzee, 4). One must admit that this picture, of the ordinary-looking businessman, the bland bourgeois, consumed by a surfeit of reflection, holds a degree of appeal.
Still, Svevo has been called out on his politics by his biographer, John Gatt-Rutter, who charges that Svevo's support for Mussolini rested on "perfect bad faith" (Coetzee, 9). Interesting, Svevo seems to have recognized his own involvement, his own taintedness, while at the same time not making the effort of will necessary to change his station in life or political orientation. Coetzee comments thusly: "From Socrates to Freud, Western ethical philosophy has subscribed to the Delphic Know yourself. But what good does it do to know yourself if, taking your lead from Schopenhauer, you believe that character is founded on a substratum of will, and doubt that the will wants to change?" (Coetzee, 10). If indeed, character finds its roots in will, at some point the excuses for not making a change begin to run a little thin. But, of course, those living in glass houses should not throws stones, and I, for one, take no comfort in contemplating how I would have comported myself in 1920's Italy were I, like Svevo, a relatively comfortable bourgeois working for an anti-barnacle firm.
Zeno, Svevo's best-known book, came out when he was 62, again self-published. The main character tries to quit smoking, but fears being creatively crippled if he does so ("Svevo's corrosive yet curiously gay scepticism about whether we can improve ourselves") (Coetzee, 11). Little by little, Svevo's fame spread, in Italy and beyond. Although not fully versed in matters Svevovian, the name plays at least a small part in my own personal mythology. In Anthony Powell's "A Dance to the Music of Time" the main character, Nick Jenkins, makes a faux pas by expressing a lack of sympathy for his commanding general's favorite writer, Anthony Trollope. The scene unfolds:
"'You've never found Trollope easy to read?'
'No sir'.
He was clearly unable to credit my words. This was an unhappy situation. There was a long pause as he glared at me {…}
'Whom do you like, if you don't like Trollope?'
For the moment, I could not remember the name of a single novelist, good or bad, in the whole history of literature. Who was there? Then, slowly, a few admired figures came to mind–Choderlos de Laclos–Lermontov–Svevo….Somehow these did not have quite the right sound. The impression given was altogether too recondite, too eclectic" (Powell, The Military Philosophers, 46-47).
Nick ends up going with Balzac. Were one to bring forth the above names in conversation, today, "recondite" and "eclectic" would be the least of the matter. Pretentious, unutterably highbrow, conversation-ending, these terms come to mind. It is, therefore, to Coetzee's credit that he opens "Inner Workings" with such a recondite writer.
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Diane Rios of Portland, Bridge of The Gods (She Writes Press)
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Kenn Amdahl of Eugene, Jumper and the Apple Crate (Clearwater Publishing Company)
Kelly Garrett of Portland, The Last to Die (Poisoned Pen Press)
Fonda Lee of Portland, Exo (Scholastic)
Paula Stokes of Portland, This is How it Happened (Harper Teen)
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Kate Berube of Portland, Hannah and Sugar (Abrams Books for Young Readers)
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Kathleen Lane of Portland, The Best Worst Thing (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
Cynthia Rylant of Portland, The Otter (Beach Lane Books)
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Amber J. Keyser of Bend, The Way Back from Broken (Carolrhoda LAB)
David Levine of Portland, Arabella of Mars (Tor)
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Kim Griswell of Ashland, Rufus Goes to Sea (Sterling Publishing)
Barbara Kerley of Portland, With a Friend by Your Side (National Geographic Society)
Marie and Roland Smith of Wilsonville, T is For Time (Sleeping Bear Press)
Heather Vogel Frederick of Portland, Absolutely Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery (Simon & Schuster)
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Fonda Lee of Portland, Zeroboxer (Flux)
William Ritter of Springfield, Jackaby (Algonquin Young Readers)
Graham Salisbury of Lake Oswego, Hunt for the Bamboo Rat (Wendy Lamb Books)
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Graham Salisbury of Lake Oswego, Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii (Wendy Lamb Books)
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April Henry of Portland, Girl, Stolen (Henry Holt)
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Kerry Cohen Hoffman of Portland, It's Not You, It's Me (Random House)
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Emily Whitman of Portland, Radiant Darkness (Greenwillow/Harper Collins)
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David Greenberg of Portland, A Tugging String (Dutton)
Graham Salisbury of Lake Oswego, Calvin Coconut, Trouble Magnet (Wendy Lamb Books)
Roland Smith of Wilsonville, IQ Book One: Independence Hall (Harcourt Paperbacks)
Virginia Euwer Wolff of Oregon City, This Full House (Harper Teen)
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Elizabeth Rusch of Portland, A Day With No Crayons (Rising Moon)
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Graham Salisbury of Lake Oswego, Night of the Howling Dogs (Wendy Lamb Books)
Roland Smith of Wilsonville, Peak (Harcourt Paperbacks)
Linda Zuckerman of Portland, A Taste for Rabbit (Arthur A. Levine Books)
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Shannon Riggs of Salem, Not In Room 204 (Albert Whitman & Company)
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Susan Fletcher of Wilsonville, Alphabet of Dreams (Atheneum)
Kerry Cohen Hoffman of Portland, Easy (Simon and Schuster)
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Nicole Rubel of Aurora, Twice As Nice (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
Henry Sayre of Bend, Cave Paintings to Picasso (Chronicle Books)
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Hi folks,
we have many place names in Ireland with Viking roots. Now I wonder how the Vikings themselve have called Ireland and the Irish people. Any ideas??
Thanks, Stefan
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I knew that those provinces' modern names were of Norse origin - but if this is correct, then the name 'Ireland' itself is too. It does make sense, I guess I just never thought about it.It is also interesting to note that the second element
in the names of the three provinces, Ulster, Leinster and
Munster is derived from the O.N. stathir (plural of stathr,
'a place '), while the name Ireland (O.N. Iraland) is Scandi-
navian in form and replaced the old Irish word Eriu during
the Viking period.
Freebeard wrote:I don't know of waht the Scandinavians called us, but i know we called them "genti" (heathens), Finngall (Norse - fr. Finn Gall - Bright, light haired foreigner), Dubhgall (dark haired foreigner - Danes), Ostmen (men of the east - supposedly we thought scandinavia lay east of ireland, not north).
these are afew of the terms we had for them, now it is interesting to find out what they called us.
Freebeard wrote:i forgot that "genti" means pagan or heathen, and wasn't only attribted to teh vikikngs, but to irish people as well. but w know that vikings were called genti due ot their raiding on church sites
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Customer Reviews
Chambers Florist & Gifts
Local Canton, GA florist
Local Canton, GA florist
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Name: Solweig L
State/Province: IT
I made an online order for birthday flowers from Germany to be sent to my mother in Canton. They made sure to contact me every which way to inform and ask permission to substitute flowers as the winter season can be difficult. Very cordial call and the arrangement was beautiful. My mom was over the moon, posting daily pics. Great family run business that truly cares and love what they do. I will definitely order again! Thank you!
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Dec 16, 2019, 9:08 am
Good Morning Solweig, thank you for your kind review. Thank you for the opportunity to create a beautiful arrangement for your mom! It is always so wonderful to hear when both the sender and recipient is delighted with their order. We look forward to being able to serve you again in the future!
Date: Oct 24, 2019
Name: steve j
State/Province: GA
Great service & product.
Date: Jul 15, 2019
Name: Laura B
State/Province: NC
my sister loved her flowers and said they lasted a really long time
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Jul 15, 2019, 5:51 pm
Thank you for your review. It is always wonderful to hear that the recipient loved the flowers!
Date: Jun 04, 2019
Name: Cynthia S
State/Province: FL
Flowers were beautiful.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Jun 04, 2019, 8:06 am
Thank you for your kind words!
Date: May 23, 2019
Name: Dawn M
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beautiful and the roses especially smell lovely! The delivery lady was very nice.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: May 23, 2019, 8:28 am
Dawn, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so happy to hear that you loved the arrangement!
Date: Apr 02, 2019
Name: Kim B
State/Province: GA
The Ladies here are always thoughtful. All the arrangements are beautiful. I never worry how the flowers will look. Great Job:)
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Apr 02, 2019, 9:39 am
Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate your business and look forward to being able to service all your floral needs!
Date: Mar 06, 2019
Name: Miriam B
State/Province: GA
Beautiful arrangement. Delivered on time. Courteous delivery person. Five stars.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Mar 07, 2019, 7:01 am
We are so glad to hear that you liked your arrangement! Thank you for your kind words and review.
Date: Feb 17, 2019
Name: Katie M
State/Province: GA
The flower arrangement I received was absolutely beautiful!
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Feb 18, 2019, 9:57 am
Katie, thank you so much for your review. We are so happy to hear you liked you arrangement!
Date: Jan 29, 2019
Name: Patty A
State/Province: GA
The arrangement I received was absolutely beautiful, and full of bright colors. Thank you for lifting my spirits.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Jan 29, 2019, 1:51 pm
Thank you Patty for your kind words, we greatly appreciate it! We are so glad they were able to lift your spirits!
Date: Dec 24, 2018
Name: Mary S
State/Province: GA
Flowers were nicely arranged and the Xmas assortment was great. It would have been nice to receive a plant nourishment with the delivery, however.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Jan 02, 2019, 8:52 am
Thank you for your kind review Mary! We will take the plant nourishment into consideration. We do included plant food in the water when sending out the arrangement & spray it with a wax coating to ensure the flowers last as long as possible. Once again, thank you so much!
Date: Dec 13, 2018
Name: Mindy K
State/Province: GA
Jordan and Camille were friendly and great. Also did great in helping with choice of arrangements and flowers. Everything we ordered was more than I could have asked for and they were beautiful! Highly recommend them!
Camille's Reply:
Date: Dec 13, 2018, 1:09 pm
We are so glad that we could help with everything you needed! Thank you for your kind words & order!
Date: Dec 04, 2018
Name: Keith R
State/Province: PA
Great service! I'm very pleased with such a beautiful arrangement.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Dec 04, 2018, 8:39 am
Thank you for the very kind words & your order.
Date: Nov 04, 2018
Name: Rebeca G
State/Province: GA
I like the Square glass and flowers, more .then the other other.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Nov 05, 2018, 9:00 am
Thank you for your kind review. We greatly appreciate it.
Date: Oct 04, 2018
Name: Nancy S
State/Province: GA
the flowers are beautiful. It would be helpful if you would include a package of fresh food for them with the order. That is something we never have on hand. Thank you
Camille's Reply:
Date: Oct 05, 2018, 11:57 am
Thank you, Nancy! We are so pleased you like your flowers. We will take that into consideration. We do included plant food in the water when sending out the arrangement & spray it with a wax coating to ensure the flowers last as long as possible. Again, thank you so much!
Date: Sep 27, 2018
Name: Norma S
State/Province: GA
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Sep 27, 2018, 8:16 am
Thank you for the wonderful review! We greatly appreciate it!
Date: Sep 13, 2018
Name: Brian O
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beutiful and lasted longer than expected
Camille's Reply:
Date: Sep 13, 2018, 8:34 am
Thank your for such kind words Brian, its truly appreciated. We look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Date: Aug 24, 2018
Name: Lisa B
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beautiful.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Aug 27, 2018, 8:25 am
Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you liked the flowers.
Date: Jul 13, 2018
Name: Kim B
State/Province: GA
I have always been please with the flowers that I have ordered and the staff has always called me if the arrangement of flowers cannot be made like the one I order due to flowers not being available and asking if they can use something similar.
Date: Jun 21, 2018
Name: Elizabeth H
State/Province: GA
Although I did not see them, I was told that the flowers were beautiful.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Jun 21, 2018, 8:55 am
Thank you for the kind words & your order!
Date: Apr 27, 2018
Name: Nancy H
State/Province: GA
It was the prettiest bouquet I've ever received! Very vintage and I loved the short square vase. I'll recommend you to all my friends!!
Camille's Reply:
Date: Apr 27, 2018, 7:31 am
Thank you for such kind words! We are glad you loved it!
Date: Feb 28, 2018
Name: Christopher S
State/Province: GA
I am very pleased with my purchase. I purchased these flowers for Valentines Day and 2 weeks later they are still beautiful!!!
Camille's Reply:
Date: Feb 28, 2018, 8:23 am
Thank you Christopher for your kind words & order!
Date: Feb 28, 2018
Name: Ashley S
State/Province: GA
Ordering and delivery were all great but what was delivered was much smaller than I had thought it would be. The price was high for such a small arrangement when in the picture it looked much larger and fuller. The arrangement was still very pretty.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Mar 01, 2018, 9:50 am
Good Morning Ashley, we are glad to hear that you were pleased with how the arrangement looked. We are sorry to hear you were disappointed in the size, when ordering through any online floral service we are provided with a recipe to follow and sometimes the flowers do vary in size which are out of our control. Again, I am very sorry you were disappointed with the size you can always call us direct & we have more flexibility when making the arrangement! Thank you for the your order!
Date: Feb 27, 2018
Name: DAVID T
State/Province: GA
Long lasting beautiful flowers!
Camille's Reply:
Date: Feb 28, 2018, 8:24 am
David, we are happy to hear you were pleased! Thank you for the kind words & order.
Date: Feb 13, 2018
Name: Megan K
State/Province: GA
I can't speak highly enough of the ladies at Chambers! My twin sister and I used them for both or our wedding (3 months apart) and each wedding they went above and beyond! They are kind, patient, understanding and easy to work with! We both had tight budgets but you would have never known that by their work! They were honest and above reproach when it came to their prices and quality of work. No need to keep searching for your wedding florist...you've found the best in town!
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Feb 13, 2018, 11:37 am
Megan, thank you so much for your sweet review. It was a pleasure to get to do both your and your sisters wedding. We are thrilled that you loved the flowers. A big thank you for allowing us to design the flowers for your big day!
Date: Feb 11, 2018
Name: Gloria Willisby L
State/Province: GA
The Roses were beautiful and delivered on time. Very good quality roses....all...and unlike store bought roses, they actually smelled like roses.....Quality florist. Would recommend.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Feb 11, 2018, 5:23 pm
Thank you for your review. We are always striving to make sure our customers are happy and that the flowers are as fresh and last as long as possible!
Date: Feb 08, 2018
Name: Tracy B
State/Province: NY
Thank you, it all worked out beautiful..my sister is in ha, I'm in my..
Camille's Reply:
Date: Feb 08, 2018, 8:29 am
Thank you for the kind words, we appreciate the order!
Date: Jan 28, 2018
Name: Lois S
State/Province: GA
flowers were lovely. the arrangement is still fresh and beautiful.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Jan 29, 2018, 8:11 am
Thank you Lois for the kind words, we greatly appreciate it. And are so glad you loved this arrangement.
Date: Jan 16, 2018
Name: William J
State/Province: GA
The arrangements are always beautiful.
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Jan 16, 2018, 1:42 pm
Thank you for the kind words and thank you for your orders!
Date: Nov 22, 2017
Name: Mikayla N
State/Province: OH
Delivered on time and the flowers were beautiful! I was nervous ordering because I'm from out of state, but they handled everything just as I wanted.
Camille's Reply:
Date: Nov 22, 2017, 7:58 am
Thank you! We strive to make sure everyone's experience is excellent! Thanks again!
Date: Nov 20, 2017
Name: Riley D
State/Province: GA
despite a mix up on the delivery date you rectified the problem politely and efficiently. The flowers were lovely (both times) and very well designed.
Date: Aug 22, 2017
Name: Sharon E
State/Province: AZ
I highly recommend Chambers Florist. They go above and beyond to create beautiful flower arrangements that are beautiful and fresh. And they delivery service is excellent!
Date: Aug 18, 2017
Name: SHEILA C
State/Province: GA
I cannot say enough good things about my experience. I wish you were located in Fitzgerald. Your staff went above and beyond in helping me -- I had selected something you were out of. You are great and the plant was wonderful. Every business should be run like yours. Thank you again!
Jordan's Reply:
Date: Aug 18, 2017, 9:37 am
We would like to say your welcome and thank you for the sweet review. We greatly appreciate it and we are so glad we could help you with your flower order and send out something you loved!
SHEILA CARTER's Reply:
Date: Aug 18, 2017, 9:54 am
You are completely free to use me as a reference. My daughter, Amy Cronic, in LaGrange found you and told me how easy her experience was on line, so I followed her suggestion. She was at the funeral (I was not) and said her plant and my plant were the nicest ones there -- they were very noticeable. I wish you continued blessings and success -- you certainly deserve it!!
Date: Jun 29, 2017
Name: Kristen K
State/Province: TX
My grandmother loves the flowers she has received from you. They're bright and cheery and add a little color to her day.
Date: Jun 23, 2017
Name: Lori D
State/Province: GA
Beautiful arrangement! Love the colors and choice of flowers used. Very simple but beautiful!!
Date: Jun 23, 2017
Name: Sharon E
State/Province: AZ
Beautiful flowers! My mother-in-law loved them! And no problems with delivery. I will definitely use them again.
Date: Jun 22, 2017
Name: Marjorie S
State/Province: GA
The wreath was beautiful, just as displayed.
Date: May 29, 2017
Name: Sharon C
State/Province: GA
Great service and high quality product. 8 days after delivery the roses were still vibrant and gorgeous.
Camille's Reply:
Date: May 30, 2017, 8:07 am
Thank you Sharon for your wonderful review, we are glad that you were pleased with everything! Have a wonderful day!
Date: Mar 30, 2017
Name: George H
State/Province: GA
Flowers arrived on time and looked great. Great communication as well. Thank you!
Camille's Reply:
Date: Mar 30, 2017, 11:18 am
Thank you for your order! We strive to make every arrangement look wonderful & meet the expectations of our customers! Thank you again!
Date: Jan 04, 2017
Name: bryan t
State/Province: GA
Great service and product.
Date: Nov 21, 2016
Name: Michele D
State/Province: GA
excellent flower arrangement, smells wonderful, & delivery person was so wonderful.
Date: Sep 27, 2016
Name: Ann E
State/Province: GA
Beautiful arrangement and very fresh! It is lasting very well and we would certainly use you if we needed a florist.
Date: Sep 12, 2016
Name: Amy R
State/Province: GA
They were very easy to use. The florist even called when she had a question. I will use them again for sure.
Date: Aug 29, 2016
Name: John y
State/Province: TN
Very pleased with your help getting arrangement sent to my cousins funeral in Dalton Ga on short notice.
Date: Aug 26, 2016
Name: Jenna y
State/Province: GA
Beautiful arrangement! Same day delivery! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Date: Aug 25, 2016
Name: David D
State/Province: GA
Great Service. Beautiful flower arrangement,
Date: Jul 26, 2016
Name: Jonathan M
State/Province: GA
Flowers were delivered as ordered even with short notice. I didn't get to see the arrangement in person but was told by several people that it was very beautiful and very well done.
Date: Jun 20, 2016
Name: Sandra D
State/Province: GA
The ease of ordering on your web sight was great. Although it is hard for me to figure out how big the would be. When I saw it,it was beyond my expectations. I did use a recommended florist from the funeral parlor the funeral was at. Will never do that again. You arrangement was far more for the money than the other.
Date: May 25, 2016
Name: Gene D
State/Province: MN
Sent plant from Minnesota to Georgia...........very well done. We were advised the plant was beautiful. Thank you. G&R, Minnesota
Date: May 20, 2016
Name: Shelia a
State/Province: GA
Date: May 17, 2016
Name: Charlie H
State/Province: GA
The service and the flowers were great.
Date: May 14, 2016
Name: Roxie T
State/Province: KY
The flowers were beautiful. The delivery was when promised. The basket they were in was nice, but not what was pictured. Next time I will call in my order so I can find out what exactly they will be delivering.
Date: May 09, 2016
Name: Beth K
State/Province: GA
the flowers are beautiful and I'm very happy with the arrangement
Date: May 09, 2016
Name: Beth K
State/Province: GA
the flowers are beautiful and I'm very happy with the arrangement
GINNY's Reply:
Date: May 09, 2016, 2:56 pm
Date: May 08, 2016
Name: Marie F
State/Province: GA
The flowers I ordered for my mom both looked lovely and were delivered quickly. I'd happily order from Gail's again.
Date: Apr 08, 2016
Name: Jackie C
State/Province: GA
The flowers were great she loved them. And the delivery was perfect timing as well. Thank you for your great service.
Date: Apr 06, 2016
Name: Judy S
State/Province: CO
Living over 1000 miles away from Georgia I did not see the Fruit Basket myself but my family members who saw it said it was beautiful and contained high quality fruit.
Date: Apr 04, 2016
Name: Rachel L
State/Province: AK
This gift was sent to my father as a pre-surgery pick-me-up, so it was important for the delivery to be timely and the gift basket to look nice. It was delivered on time and he loved the basket! I am so thankful of the great job you all did!
Date: Mar 28, 2016
Name: Helen F
State/Province: GA
The flower arrangement is lovely!
Date: Mar 17, 2016
Name: Leslie G
State/Province: GA
The flowers are beautiful and exactly what my daughter ordered. Thank you.
Date: Mar 14, 2016
Name: Brian P
State/Province: GA
Great service and the flowers were beautiful! My wife loved them. Nearly a week later and the arrangement is still fresh.
Date: Mar 01, 2016
Name: Jennifer D
State/Province: GA
The arrangement was beautiful! Looked just as it does on the website. Very pleased.
Date: Feb 27, 2016
Name: Robert M
State/Province: GA
Excellent service and very nice flowers. Arrived on time and professional
Date: Feb 12, 2016
Name: Aaron M
State/Province: GA
Im in the military and wanted to send my girlfriend some flowers for Valentine's Day while I was away at training. Gails flowers worked with me regardless of our conflicting hours of availability. She loved them and made her feel loved over Valentine's Day. Thanks Gails!
Date: Feb 12, 2016
Name: Aaron M
State/Province: GA
Im in the military and wanted to send my girlfriend some flowers for Valentine's Day while I was away at training. Gails flowers worked with me regardless of our conflicting hours of availability. She loved them and made her feel loved over Valentine's Day. Thanks Gails!
Date: Feb 12, 2016
Name: Aaron M
State/Province: GA
Im in the military and wanted to send my girlfriend some flowers for Valentine's Day while I was away at training. Gails flowers worked with me regardless of our conflicting hours of availability. She loved them and made her feel loved over Valentine's Day. Thanks Gails!
Date: Feb 12, 2016
Name: Jon G
State/Province: GA
My daughters mom loved her flowers and balloon. I love the prompt service and how easy it was to order. A little pricey but that's expected around Valentine's Day. Will use Gail's again next time.
Date: Jan 17, 2016
Name: Margaret B
State/Province: GA
Thank you the flowers were delightful and admired
GINNY/gail's Reply:
Date: Feb 12, 2016, 1:01 pm
we are glad we could help, thank you for all you do in the military
Date: Dec 17, 2015
Name: Suzanne W
State/Province: GA
Easy to order thru website, on time delivery and a very lovely plant. Thank you!
Date: Dec 07, 2015
Name: Ruth P
State/Province: FL
My sister loved the flowers! The delivery was as fast as advertised.
GINNY's Reply:
Date: Dec 07, 2015, 8:14 am
Date: Dec 06, 2015
Name: Sue H
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beautiful!
GINNY's Reply:
Date: Dec 07, 2015, 7:37 am
Date: Dec 06, 2015
Name: Sue H
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beautiful!
ginny's Reply:
Date: Dec 07, 2015, 7:36 am
Thank you
Date: Nov 26, 2015
Name: Robert C
State/Province: MA
I was pleased with your wide on-line selection and quick delivery.
Date: Nov 16, 2015
Name: Patricia C
State/Province: GA
Lovely flowers. Arrived in good condition & are holding uo well.
GINNY's Reply:
Date: Nov 16, 2015, 1:37 pm
Date: Oct 15, 2015
Name: Tom & Donna S
State/Province: GA
Flowers were beautiful and the service and follow was excellent. Would highly recommend
Date: Oct 04, 2015
Name: Bonnie M
State/Province: GA
Flowers were gorgeous and are still holding. The delivery person was extremely nice and professional. Definitely will use in the future. Thanks!
Date: Sep 12, 2015
Name: Kelly M
State/Province: TN
The flowers were absolutely beautiful and I loved being reminded through e-mail.
Date: May 14, 2015
Name: Sharon K
State/Province: GA
Great experience!
Date: May 11, 2015
Name: William G
State/Province: MA
The arrangement that I ordered could not be delivered prior to the funeral because did not have the correct flowers. However Gail corresponded via email on Saturday and Sunday and was able to deliver an alternate arrangement. Gail went far beyond what was expected and we are very satisfied with her can do attitude. Thanks very much.
Date: May 11, 2015
Name: Pamela T
State/Province: GA
Everything was beautiful!
Date: Apr 15, 2015
Name: Gary P
State/Province: IL
Thank you for a job well done.
Date: Mar 23, 2015
Name: Rosa M
State/Province: QC
Great all around service...
Date: Feb 02, 2015
Name: Charles J
State/Province: AL
Great job! Thank you for the beautiful arrangement.
Date: Nov 20, 2014
Name: Monica T
State/Province: GA
Date: Nov 14, 2014
Name: Annemarie W
State/Province: GA
The arrangement is very pretty, the flowers look fresh. I took a picture and showed my children , who ordered the flowers, they thought the flowers delivered looked better than on the picture on the internet. Annemarie Williams
Date: Nov 14, 2014
Name: Annemarie W
State/Province: GA
The arrangement is very pretty, the flowers look fresh. I took a picture and showed my children , who ordered the flowers, they thought the flowers delivered looked better than on the picture on the internet. Annemarie Williams
Date: Nov 02, 2014
Name: Amy R
State/Province: GA
Very nice arrangement. This is the second flower arrangement I have ordered recently and they both have been just perfect.
Date: Oct 11, 2014
Name: Amy R
State/Province: GA
The flowers were beautiful and actually coordinated with some of the flowers from the family. Ordering was easy. I will use Gail's again and would recommend her to others.
Date: Oct 05, 2014
Name: Patty K
State/Province: GA
The quality of the flowers were just beautiful. Full fresh and fall like. The arrangement really presented them well. Very pleased with this florist arrangement
Date: Aug 31, 2014
Name: Beth B
State/Province: AZ
The plant was great.... Just wish you were opened later on Saturday so my family could have received it the day they moved into their new home.... That was my plan.
Date: Aug 29, 2014
Name: Michael C
State/Province: GA
Great service, Beautiful Flowers, Fast Delivery. I highly recommend using Gail's for all your Flower and Gift needs!
Date: Jul 04, 2014
Name: Vickie M
State/Province: IL
You never know when you order flowers from a distance if they will look like the picture or be the quality that you see pictured. I sent birthday flowers to my daughter in Canton and they were beautiful.
Date: May 14, 2014
Name: Hazel W
State/Province: GA
They were beutiful!
Date: Mar 21, 2014
Name: Prissy S
State/Province: GA
Had to call for further directions. Very professional and polite.
Date: Feb 28, 2014
Name: Joseph L
State/Province: CA
Date: Feb 11, 2014
Name: Elsa P
State/Province: GA
My order was expected to be delivered on a day when snowy/icey weather was expected. I received a call asking if my order could be modified in an effort to ensure my delivery. The arrangement she put together was even better than what I ordered off the internet and she had it delivered an hour before the storm hit!!
Date: Jan 31, 2014
Name: Chris P
State/Province: GA
Really nice flowers and great service.
Date: Dec 16, 2013
Name: Lynne
State/Province: GA
Date: Oct 31, 2013
Name: James C
State/Province: GA
My feedback is the results it gives to my special someone, and she is always very satisfied with the product she gets. Her last bouquet, was the best yet, she told me. it only means I come to expect more each time I call, or email Gails for business..I like the fact that they find the place to deliver them to.Thanks so much.
Date: Oct 21, 2013
Name: Lynne M
State/Province: GA
Perfect...was one of the nicest arrangements I had ever received.
Date: Sep 30, 2013
Name: Charles T
State/Province: TN
Date: Sep 12, 2013
Name: Sandra B
State/Province: GA
The arrangement delivered to our Granddaughter was just beautiful, and she was delighted. They were delivered on the day I requested. Ordering them online was so easy & convenient. I was extremely pleased.
Date: Jul 04, 2013
Name: Brenda K
State/Province: GA
Thanks, they were beautiful and my friend was pleased with them!
Date: Jun 03, 2013
Name: Lynne
State/Province: GA
one of the prettiest I have received. and on time.
Date: Jun 01, 2013
Name: KATIE
State/Province: OH
Fantastic customer service was provided, and the variety of arrangements were beautiful. I'm so happy you deliver where I need to send flowers =]
Date: May 14, 2013
Name: James C
State/Province: GA
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Date: May 03, 2013
Name: Lynne M
State/Province: GA
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Date: Mar 19, 2013
Name: Lisa M
State/Province: PA
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Date: Mar 01, 2013
Name: Michael M
State/Province: GA
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Date: Feb 18, 2013
Name: Carl O
State/Province: GA
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Date: Nov 16, 2012
Name: Vickie L
State/Province: TN
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Date: Sep 17, 2012
Name: Janee H
State/Province: GA
The Flowers were absolutely beautiful.
Date: Aug 08, 2012
Name: Lorrie W
State/Province: GA
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Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: Janet K
State/Province: IT
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Date: Jun 28, 2012
Name: Lisa J
State/Province: TX
I placed my order online. What I ordered was not available, so Gail called me to discuss a different arrangement. She was very nice to make up a garden bouquet for a funeral. The family told me it was beautiful...Thank you.
Date: Jun 07, 2012
Name: Derrick M
State/Province: GA
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Date: May 25, 2012
Name: Mary W
State/Province: GA
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Date: May 19, 2012
Name: Ginger B
State/Province: GA
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Date: May 16, 2012
Name: Heather B
State/Province: GA
The flower arrangement was just as the picture on the website - gorgeous! Very satisfied with the beauty and quality of the arrangement. Also, very satisfied in the delivery time.
Date: May 14, 2012
Name: Carolyn B
State/Province: GA
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Date: May 10, 2012
Name: Ryan A
State/Province: GA
Great design and presentation with the flowers. Have used yall a couple times now and every time the flowers have turned out great. Keep it up!
Date: Apr 07, 2012
Name: Becky H
State/Province: MD
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Date: Feb 28, 2012
Name: Lawrence P
State/Province: GA
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Date: Feb 16, 2012
Name: Mary I
State/Province: GA
Lovely arrangement, exactly what my husband ordered. Thank you for helping him make this "long-distance" Valentine's Day so special.
Date: Dec 28, 2011
Name: David E
State/Province: GA
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Date: Oct 22, 2011
Name: Barbara E
State/Province: GA
Beautiful fresh fruit basket. He loved it.
Date: Sep 26, 2011
Name: Lon M
State/Province: GA
Person answering the phone at Gail's went out of her way to help me.
Date: Sep 21, 2011
Name: Rachel D
State/Province: IT
So grateful for the extra effort you went to in creating such an important gift and message for my sister. It said exactly what we were hoping! She was so blessed and cried as she told me there was so much fruit it was spilling over. Thank you dear Gail and Co - From Happy Customers in Australia
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Name: Carole D
State/Province: GA
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Date: Mar 15, 2011
Name: Mary P
State/Province: GA
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Name: BRAD H
State/Province: GA
Date: Feb 28, 2011
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State/Province: GA
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Date: Jan 26, 2011
Name: Lynn V
State/Province: GA
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Date: Dec 11, 2010
Name: Paula D
State/Province: GA
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The Nanny State: Drink Driving
Drink driving laws have been developed in Ireland as a response to a perceived social threat against which we must collectively defend. However, I believe that there is difficulty in translating the aggregate damage into a substantial risk posed by individuals. Recent changes to drink driving legislation merely act to criminalise responsible social drinkers – and does little to make the roads safer.
The reality is that most people (including this writer) are in agreement that drink driving is dangerous and poses an unacceptable risk to other road users and therefore we accept that government must intervene. For obvious logistical reasons, people who live in urban areas with better access to public transport are more accepting of the ever more stringent drink driving rules, but it is also fair to say that those of us living in rural Ireland understand the need to dissuade those who might be tempted from driving in a state of intoxication.
On its surface, the political response to the problem seems simple: reduce the legal limit for blood-alcohol content, and drunken-driving fatalities will fall, too. However, in reality the previous limit and arguably earlier legal limits had already addressed this problem.
People who cause accidents when drink driving do not do so because they had a single small drink, or because they had a few drinks the night before. The problem rests with those drivers who pay no attention to the drink driving limits at all. However, unfortunately for the people of rural Ireland our politicians lack the ability to 'think outside the box.' Successive Ministers have been unable to find any new or more imaginative ways to address the problem and therefore they simply bow to pressure from various advocacy groups and simply reduce the legal limit some more. This moronic course of action has effectively closed down rural pubs, led to a significant and increasing level of rural isolation and criminalised people who are actually causing no harm, all for no significant or discernible gain.
The reality is that although drinking makes driving more dangerous, statistically speaking, the vast majority of road accidents are caused by people who have not consumed any alcohol, and the number of accidents actually caused by drunk drivers as a percentage of all accidents is minuscule. Therefore, I pose the question, would it not have simply been fairer and more effective, to substantially increase the penalties for those caught driving at the older higher levels and to introduce a system where there are severe consequences for anybody who causes an accident as a result of being under the influence at any level. In other words, offer back a little 'personal responsibility', allow people drive after a few drinks, but severely punish them if they cause an accident and legislate for mandatory prison terms for people who cause a fatality whilst under the influence.
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Warning for Azithromycin and Levofloxacin Antibiotics and What Can Happen If You Take It
Here is all about these two antibiotics.
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), a warning to the public and doctors that the antibiotics azithromycin (Zithromax and Zmax) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) can cause the chance from death from cardiovascular reasons and especially heart rhythm disturbances.
The NEJM author of the study figured this out by searching the records of the 3.5 million Tennessee Medicaid patients and they were three times more of a risk of sudden cardiac death. When they took azithromycin, commonly called the five day "ZPAK" than those who took no antibiotic.
When comparing those who took azithromycin and amoxicillin (Amoxil), the people who took the azithromycin are 2.5 times more likely to die. which means 47-245 more cardiovascular deaths.
People who took Levofloxacin had a 50 per cent of death from cardiovascular reasons than those who took Amoxicillin. In 2010 48 million prescriptions were given out for it. Nine million prescriptions were written for levofloxacin in 2010,
The problem is that these anitbiotics are given too freely. A person gets a cold and goes to the doctor to demand an antibiotic when a cold is really a virus and antibiotics only work for bacterial infections.
Some people have used it with success for a bacterial infections. But I doubt after this report many doctors will prescribe these two antibiotics.
But if you do have a bacterial infection, like the time I had a sinus infection and didn't know it and it went to my ear and it hurt so bad I couldn't open my mouth to talk or eat for two weeks even with an antibiotic. That is what you use antibiotics for, not a sinus headache.
If you have a cold, a viral infection, wait it out, it will go away in a few days.
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Topics Map > Collaboration > Blackboard Collaborate Original
Canvas - Blackboard Collaborate Original in Canvas (UW-Madison)
Blackboard Collaborate Original integrates with the new Canvas Learning Management System. You can create web conferences that are accessible to anyone enrolled in your course using this integration. Any recordings you make using Blackboard Collaborate will also be available to those enrolled in the class. Finally, Collaborate integrates with your course roster, so students who join Collaborate from your course will be automatically signed in as themselves. (Those who sign in via a guest link instead of through Canvas will be prompted to enter a name) (Note: This is for Blackboard Collaborate Original only, if you are looking for help or information on Collaborate Ultra, go here)
How to find, add and access Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing Software in Canvas
Blackboard Collaborate has already been integrated with Canvas. However, in order to make the tool accessible you will have to add it to your course navigation bar. To do this, click on Settings, then select "Navigation." At the bottom of a page is a list of tools that are not in the navigation bar. Simply find BB Collaborate and drag and drop it into the list of tools in the Navigation bar directly above.
To create a session, simply click on the BB Collaborate link in the Navigation bar, and then click on the plus sign in the upper right corner of the Collaborate interface. After creating a session, you, or your students, can join it by simply clicking on the name of the session (see red arrow) (Also note that you and your students can access any recordings you make by clicking on the Recordings tab, underlined in red)
For more information on the many features of Collaborate and how to use them, please click here.


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Kewl Link: Microsoft says, 'Freedom is a virus'
Okay, well not really. It's…
"…a paraphrased quote on Microsoft's position on freedom. Microsoft hates the GNU GPL, and considers it to be a virus that infects everything it touches. The GNU GPL, and licenses like it, preserve freedom. So logically, Microsoft hates freedom. This can be seen with the release of Windows Vista and all the delicious fun that OS has become to many who are now either switching back to XP, or getting off the Windows platform altogether. Microsoft also likes to use FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) to stop people using Linux, the only reason being that they would lose money…"
Why is this a Kewl Link? Well, I was on deviantART looking at some graphics and found this.
What do you think about the artist's full comments on deviantART?
IBM to Fully Support Ubuntu with Lotus: Death of Ubuntu?
by Kevin Guertin
IBM believes Linux is finally ready for the corporate desktop.
In an announcement this week at the Lotusphere 2008 conference in Orlando, IBM said that it will provide full support for Ubuntu Linux with Lotus Notes 8.5 and Lotus Symphony using its Open Collaboration Client software, which is based on open standards.
Antony Satyadas, chief competitive marketing officer for IBM Lotus, said the Ubuntu support for Notes and Symphony were a direct response to demand from customers. Lotus Notes 8.0.1 has limited support for Ubuntu Linux, but customers have asked for broader capabilities, he said.
Based on Slashdot comments from users, this isn't such a great announcement. Some go as far as saying that it will be the death of Ubuntu. Canonical, on the other hand, has said that the availability of Notes and Symphony for use with Ubuntu will be a win for customers everywhere.
Although I've never used Lotus (and don't plan to), apparently over 100,000 business users are interested in moving to Ubuntu Linux on the desktop. That number is a good chunk. If it helps to squash FUD, I'm all for it. Especially for Linux on the business desktop.
What do you think? Will this really be the Death of Ubuntu or will it definitely help solidify Linux/Ubuntu in the corporate world?
Newsreel: Crazies, Myths & Name Changes
For those who have asked for a break from the FUD and focus on why Linux is a great OS, I thought you might enjoy this short article from Linux Journal about why people are crazy about Linux. I find the author's personal reasons for using Linux (listed just after the bulleted list) are similar to mine, especially the simplicity of text-based config files.
Also, here's one from the downloadsquad regarding Linux myths. A few of these sound vaguely familiar.
Finally, some proposed name changes to Ubuntu derivatives have made the news. It is generally good practice to avoid changing the names of established products, especially more than once. The author hit the nail on the head… it's confusing. It also impairs brand loyalty.
FUD Alert! Cheap Laptop Prices Misleading
An article from the Business Standard entitled "Cheap laptop price tags can mislead users" (by D'Monte & Shinde, Mumbai, India, January 24, 2008) warns consumers about the pitfalls of buying a cheap laptop in today's market. It doesn't focus on suboptimal hardware offerings, or limited expandability, or the defect-rate of cheap components, or even the impact of pre-loaded bloatware on the unit's usefulness. I expected any or all of these when I first clicked on the link. Instead, it focuses on the OS cost component and how Linux is being used to bait customers on price point.
The authors (almost) immediately write Linux off in the fourth paragraph, citing the general lack of support for the OS (FUD Pattern #2), commercial offerings of Red Hat and Novell excepted. Once again, the business-centric concept of "good support" – evidenced by a toll-free phone number and a paid staff – is reinforced in the mind of the reader. This simple statement effectively obscures the wealth of online Linux support information and gives the OS a second-rate appearance at best. It also sets the stage for the remainder of the article, a discussion of the popularity of Microsoft's products in India and the unfortunate piracy rate. The only disparaging remark about Linux after the fourth paragraph is that the affordable Vista Starter Edition has successfully displaced Linux on most new cheap-laptop orders.
On a side note, essentially all of the initial comments support Linux, several even calling FUD. I was impressed with these fourteen opinions…so strong and impassioned, so consistent in thought… so written by only five distinct users. I get the impression that the comment input-box was too small and that two comments had to be spread over eleven submissions. Still, many good points were made in these rants.
Top 10 Linux FUD Patterns, Part 3
Linux FUD Pattern #2: Linux is not "officially" supported
When you hear the phrase "official support," what comes to mind? Informative user manuals? A well-staffed call center? But what makes it "official"? This is the second item on my Top 10 List of Linux FUD patterns: the lack of "official" Linux support. The goal of FUD based on this notion is a mixture of fear and uncertainty, to make you believe that using Linux means having no place to turn when a problem occurs.
Generally speaking, "official support" for a product is provided by the entity that owns the intellectual property for the product and/or has the right to produce and distribute it. Products are typically sold or leased, both of which are types of business transactions; this implies that the entity in question is operating as a business. A third-party provider paid to support a product may be licensed by, or otherwise affiliated with the original vendor, but only the vendor's fixes and upgrades are "officially" supported. "Official" support connotes a certain level of authority or expertise, but also implies consequences, usually legal or fiscal, for a failure to meet service expectations. This is the model used by businesses today.
Linux, however, is not a business-supported product (per se). Linux is not "owned" by a particular entity, nor does one particular entity retain the exclusive right to update and distribute it. It is licensed under the GNU Public License (GPL), which permits any software recipient to modify and distribute the software or derivatives thereof as long as the conditions of the GPL are not violated. This is coupled with the open source philosophy, but they aren't exactly the same thing – an open source application may be licensed under something other than the GPL.
So then, who does "officially" support Linux? The answer is that Linux has always been a grassroots movement. Though it was originally created by one man, Linux is "officially" maintained by a community made up of individuals, groups, and yes, businesses. Different groups within the community support different parts of the system. These groups are commonly known as "maintainers" and usually include original authors or those to whom the torch of authority has been successively passed. For example, assuming the Wikipedia article on the Linux Kernel is not out-of-date, Mr. Torvalds still supervises changes to the core of Linux and has designated the maintenance of older releases to other individual maintainers. The parts maintained are typically called "projects". Various entities, such as Ubuntu and Red Hat, bundle various system parts together as a unit and ensure that their respective distributions operate as expected, that is to say, that they operate well.
While maintainer and/or community support for a Linux distribution or a particular project may be "official", technical assistance may not be readily available, on demand, free of charge, or for that matter, available at all. Most maintainers are polite and willing to help, but please remember that much of Linux has been contributed by developers and that support offered pro bono publico doesn't help feed the family or pay the mortgage. This is where the rest of the community helps out, in the form of online support forums.
Paid support is available as part of the commercial offerings made by Red Hat, Novell, Linspire and others. Additionally, some of these companies offer professional services, such as consulting and training, though these services are typically meant for consumption by businesses, not home users. Any company offering fee-based technical support for Linux is free to set their own price, whatever the market will bear.
In an increasingly tech-savvy world, I think the difference between commercial and community-based support is rapidly decreasing. Consider the available courses of action that may be taken when a problem does occur with a commercial OS. Almost always, the first step is to search the Internet for a root cause, if not a full-blown resolution. This is often done as a cost-saving measure (easy fix) or so that the user/administrator can better explain the problem to tech support when a call is eventually made. Moreover, help may be actively sought in a multitude of discussion groups, mailing lists, blogs, chat rooms and other forums dedicated to supporting various operating systems. Another option is to consult with a friend or relative that knows about these sorts of things. Of course, the "official" vendor or (gasp) a consultant can be called upon, usually for a fee of course. At the discretion of the user/administrator, the problem may be eliminated by brute force: reinstalling the OS. (Actually, this last option isn't all bad as long as no data were lost – it provides an opportunity to "clean house" and possibly upgrade to a newer release or move to a different distribution.) The order of preference for these alternatives depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding the problem, but they almost always rank from the least- to the most-expensive in terms of time, effort and cash outlay.
Hardware support (or lack thereof) often appears as diversionary FUD regarding "official" support. Hardware must be able to communicate with the computer at several levels, starting with the physical. For example, a USB device can be attached to any machine with the appropriate port, but to use the device the OS must know how to communicate with both the USB itself and the device on the other side. Obviously, this issue quickly boils down to device drivers and brings us back to a discussion of "official" software support.
Rest assured, common devices such as keyboards, mice and thumb drives, almost always work using standard Linux drivers. In other words, they don't support Linux; rather, Linux supports them. Newer device classes for which no "official" Linux drivers are provided often suffer a period of incompatibility or reduced usefulness. For example, Wi-fi network interface cards are now going through the same sort of transition that consumer-class Ethernet cards did about six or eight years ago. Many times, this is because drivers have to be derived from messages sent to and from the devices, often requiring many hours of experimentation. A general rule of thumb: hardware compatibility problems are more common as the hardware becomes more exotic. For example, I experienced new levels of frustration with the big-name vendor of a certain USB-ready programmable television remote control for which future Linux support was promised and never delivered. But, the fact is, hardware vendors have the right to choose to support Linux or not, a decision based on supply and demand. The need to operate specific hardware may dictate which OS is used.
The best advice I can give is to ignore the FUD and adopt a pragmatic approach to defining your support needs. Your needs are specific to you. Compile a scorecard and do some research. Questions that should be answered include the following. What is your level of expertise with computers? Have you needed professional OS support in the past? Do you expect to need it in the future? Are you comfortable doing your own support work? Based on community-supplied information? Is your hardware "officially" supported or listed in one of the various compatibility lists? Do you use exotic hardware components? Have you tried running a Linux Live CD, especially Knoppix? When buying a new PC or laptop, have other users posted their experiences with the same model? Research never hurts, but just be on the lookout for more FUD!
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FUD Alert! Vista Security Report Card
I saw this article summarized on Slashdot this morning. Headline: Microsoft Claims 'Vista Has Fewer Flaws Than Other First-Year OSes.' According to the article, Vista released 17 security bulletins and fixed 36 vulnerabilities in the first year, which is a big improvement over XP's hit counts of 30 and 65 respectively. The article continues by comparing these figures to the first-year vulnerability numbers for Red Hat (360), Ubuntu (224) and Mac OS X (116). One security specialist is quoted, stating that these numbers "prove that [Vista] is quantitatively more secure." He then chastises other OS vendors for their negligence in QA and security testing.
When you read this article, does it make you doubt the security of Linux and OS X? That's the intended message, no?
I find this article misleading for a few reasons:
- Vista numbers are based on actions Microsoft decided to take: release bulletins and fix vulnerabilities. There is an element of subjectivity here.
- The article discloses that 30 Vista vulnerabilities remain, which brings the number of known vulnerabilities to 66. Sometimes, 'known' translates into 'disclosed'.
- An assumption is made that the writing of Vista and the compilation of a Linux distro are comparable activities. They are not, and the vulnerabilities associated with these activities likely have different statistical distributions.
- The scope and risk of the vulnerabilities fixed are not discussed. Microsoft may have fixed 17 big problems, where as Ubuntu fixed 224 small ones. For all we know, the cumulative effect could be equal.
The security specialist states that Vista underwent more testing than the other OSes. He makes no reference to the relative quality of that testing. "More" doesn't mean "better." And what does "more" mean anyway? Was the testing measured in dollars spent? Number of testers? Number of test cases?
An analysis of the actual report would probably provide more clarity. Moreover, independent verification of the numbers would boost the integrity of the conclusions drawn. The validity of the actual results, however, does not change the intent of those who report on them. FUD, I say!
Ubuntu 6.06.2 "Dapper Drake" LTS Released
The second maintenance release of "Dapper Drake" was released today with over 600 integrated post-release updates. This Long Term Support (LTS) version of Ubuntu will be supported until June 2009 on desktops and June 2011 on servers.


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Inspiring Quilters, Stitch by Stitch
Hi Gals,
Sorry haven't been on here for awhile. I am at the library using their computer and still looking for work. On the upside I have been able to do some quilting and will post my quilt next time. I took a picture with my camera and forgot to bring with me. We are beginning to see a lot of activity with our strawberry pots. We have had people coming by and buying them. I have sold 5 in the last three days. God is Good all the Time.
Added by Cheri Foster on April 30, 2014 at 7:16pm — 1 Comment
I have a cribe/king size Grace Pinnacle frame for sale for $795.00. This includes a carriage and shelf. Buyer assumes shipping. I live in central Illinois so if you are within 100 miles I can meet you half way. Email me at email@example.com for more information.
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I have recently returned from Paducah. It was the first AQS quilt show I have been to. The quilts were fabulous and amazing. Riana said it is like looking at a magazine, very apt description. I was so impressed with the miniatures and am inspired to do one. The friend I went with has started an English paper piecing project and I found some paper pieces and want to start one. So many wonderful things to see, my brain is still on overload. Now back to reality for me.
Added by Vickie Smith on April 29, 2014 at 9:46am — 5 Comments
Right after my college graduation in 2005 (I was 50 years old - it took me 32 years to get my degree in History!) I was hired as the Executive Director of the Ligonier Valley Historical Society. Fancy title, hellish job. It was a very good thing to do for three years although it took everything out of me. The Society has a 1799 Stagecoach stop museum called Compass Inn and…Continue
Added by Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner on April 27, 2014 at 10:28pm — 2 Comments
Hello campers! While recuperating from the foot surgery, I was working on the Thanksgiving cross stitch quilt Becky and I have been doodling on for years and at this time it is all based, partially quiltred and ready to have the binding sewn down. At the same time, I am working on the next quilt, one I am calling "Topography" right now. It may end up being a wedding quilt…Continue
Added by Virginia "Ginnie" Leiner on April 27, 2014 at 9:58pm — 3 Comments
A couple of months ago I splurged and bought a light pad. As I work on miniatures a lot, I thought that it would come in handy. I love this pad because it has really even light, and I can put a light above to see what I am…Continue
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MAKING MINIATURE QUILTS I have a new post on my blog about a technique called flip-flop paper piecing
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I'm thrilled to have another of my quilts hanging at the AQS show in Paducah this week. If anyone is attending this show, please take a picture and send to me!…Continue
Added by Joy Voltenburg on April 22, 2014 at 3:59pm — 1 Comment
Finally finished up both of these miniatures. This one is 15". This was more difficult to make than the vortex. I had a lot of problems with it. I think I am going to spend the weekend working on a purse of some sort
Added by Teri Barile on April 18, 2014 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments
I wrote in my diary on April 24, 1982 that I wanted to write a book about my great grandmother Kizzie Pieratt and the many quilts she made. Although that idea started my writing career, I didn't get around to starting on Kizzie's book until 2003. Then other things in life took priority...
Now I'm proud to say the first book in my great grandmother's story Tying the Knot is finally out this…Continue
Added by Linda Hubalek on April 9, 2014 at 1:38pm — No Comments
When the red and white quilt show , Infinite Variety was at the American Folk Art Museum, the 1910 VORTEX was the standout that so many remembered. I didn't get to go, but I enjoyed looking at photos. Thank God for the internet. I love red and white quilts, and I love miniatures. So when my friends and I ( mostly my idea) decided to put a display of red and white miniatures at Artist as Quiltmaker…Continue
Added by Teri Barile on April 7, 2014 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
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Some of you may remember it originally appeared in a Quilters Companion "Precuts" edition. It takes two charm packs or a bunch of scraps from your stash. I cut my own 5in squares from Denyse Schmidt's Hope Valley range to make it.
I had some fun with the back too! Isn't the orange great? I would have really enjoyed the straight line quilting if I hadn't had morning sickness at the time (yes I quilted it that long ago - Grace just turned 1.)
Thanks Sarah for the kick up the pants I needed to get this one done!
If you'd like to try this fun pattern, you can download it here.
And guess what... I have another pattern coming up next!


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"Recent rants by Anita Sarkeesian regarding the promotion of male adolescent power fantasies within video games has reignited the concern of sexism in video games." | EXplosion.com
I'd need somebodies help too if I was trapped in a freaking cell with no way out.
There are freaking female enemies... wtf? I've killed multiple female enemies.
Fitzroy used Booker to do something she didn't want to do. Why lose my men or get myself hurt when I can make somebody else do it.
I bet the woman who cried sexism is the same kind that wouldn't breastfeed their male child so he's at a disadvantage to girls who are.
This is a satirical article right to raise attention. I believe it is. Because Elizabeth is probably the strongest female character I have seen in a videogame. Daisy as well feel like she could be male or female which shows she is not designed based on her sex. This article was a waste of time to be honest. Appears to be posted for views
#1 reason it's sexist is because the main protagonist is male instead of female...
Gaming is a male dominated industry... Just like Romance novels are dominantly read by females. Would I scream sexist over the way males are portrayed in romance novels... no, because I don't care. It's entertainment plain and simple but people will find offense in anything.
When it comes to sexism in video games, I just don't care anymore. There's real sexism out there and its far more important than games.
There could be a game where its entire concept is specifically against sexism and you know it will still be sexist.
Oh, and there were female enemies, lots.


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Hey, not running or helping out at the Hartwood 10 Miler on August 18th and looking to help out a great event? The Quantico Tri organizers are looking for about 15 good men or women to help out as course marshals for the bike and run sections of the race. Orientation is Tuesday, August 13 at 7pm at the Marine Corps Marathon building in Quantico, 3399 Russell Rd. To sign up please go to <http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/jobs-by-date.tcl?event_id=215080>
Quantico Tri
The MCM expands from exclusively hosting running events by introducing the
inaugural Quantico Triathlon, a sprint distance race, on August 18, 2013
aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. A 400m pool swim gets athletes ready for
the nine-mile bike on paved roads around the Base followed by a 5K run. www.marinemarathon.com


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FIGURE 3::June 6th
Nicole Amore, Catherine Brooks, Amy Lincoln
June 6th – June 29th
Opening Reception
June 6th 6-9pm
galleryHOMELAND presents FIGURE 3, works by three contemporary, female figure painters.
Nicole Amore
A resident of Portland, OR, Amore uses a semi-autobiographical narrative as a jumping off point to explore the emotional and physical figure of the feminine in society. Amore studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at the University of Oregon where she received her BFA. Amore has shown in Los Angeles, Portland, Scope Hamptons, and at the Istanbul Biennale, Turkey.
Catherine Brooks
Brooks lives in Los Angeles, CA and her current body of paintings and sculptural works examines the natural law of personal mythology building through her use of canonized symbolism and open expression of gender and sexuality. Brooks studied painting the Pratt Institute of Art and Design, where she earned her BFA. Brooks has shown her work nationally in Miami, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles and internationally at Scope London and at Campus Hanoi in Vietnam as an Artist-in-Residence.
Amy Lincoln
A Portland, OR native, Lincoln is presently a Brooklyn, NY-based artist who works primarily in a representational mien, exploring interior spaces and characters of psychological relevance. Lincoln studied painting at the University of California Davis, Brandeis University, and the Tyler school of Art, where she earned her MFA. She moved to New York in 2006 upon receiving a Swing Space Residency from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Lincoln has shown her work around the country, including Philadelphia, Boston, Davis, CA, Richmond, VA, and Portland, OR. Currently she is spending the summer in Tokyo, working as a professor of painting and drawing at Temple University's Japan campus.
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You might think he's just another Internet wonder, but teen comedian/musician Bo Burnham is determined to prove he's for real... and he's doing it in the flesh. The fresh-faced and openly gay performer, who first garnered mass attention (to the tune of two-million hits) for his YouTube video "My Whole Family Thinks I'm Gay" in 2006 and later went on to honors on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart and iTunes album list for his 2008 EP, Bo Fo Sho, is now a bonafide star, with an upcoming Comedy Central Presents appearance on his agenda for March.
But first, the boy with the exhaustive resumé will stop over for three nights of live comedy at the Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Englewood, beginning with tonight's 7:30 p.m. show. And because of Bo's overwhelming peer appeal, his Comedy Works performances are open to audiences ages 16 and older, instead of the usual 21-and-up crowd. Oh, you kid!
Additional shows are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. tomorrow and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. For tickets, which are $20 a head, visit the Comedy Works online or call 303-595-3637.
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