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Dead by Daylight – A Lullaby for the Dark released
Dead by Daylight was released on PC last June to largely positive reviews and high sales. The game pits multiple players in survivor roles (third person perspective) against one player acting as a killer (first person perspective). Lauded for its largely unique contribution to the horror game genre, it eschews jumpscares for mounting tension and creative takes on classic horror tropes. Each survivor and killer character has their own advantages and disadvantages, which can be made more or less effective depending on the map chosen.
Following its release to console earlier this year, developer Starbreeze Studios has released a free-to-download new "chapter", Lullaby for the Dark, which features a new killer, a new survivor, and a new map.
Although this is the fifth chapter to be released following the original game, the new killer, The Huntress, is particularly notable for being the first of the killers with a ranged attack. It is also hinted that she may have an advantage on the new map, called "Mother's Dwelling", which is her home deep in the forest. She also has an ability called "Huntress Lullaby" which makes skill checks more difficult for the survivors and grows in power as more of the survivors are sacrificed. The new survivor, a former rugby player from Manchester, also has some interesting abilities focused on resilience to injuries and gaining bonuses for protecting other survivors.
While the "Mature Gamer take on the thrills of hide and seek" aspect and fairly consistent offerings of new content have kept player interest high over the past year, it would be a mistake to skip over the backstory and bios that the game's creators have put so much effort into. Most of this lore is found not necessarily in the game, but can be read on the game site here.
Lullaby for the Dark is now available for PC for free via Steam and other digital distribution channels. Learn more at deadbydaylight.com/lullabychapter or check out the game on Steam here.


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So apparently, if you haven't been paying attention, French Macarons (or Macaroons as we here in America know them) are being lauded as the 'new cupcakes'. And who can doubt why? They are delicate, beautiful to look at, and most importantly, these fiesty little bites of deliciousness play a mean game of hard to get.
For as any of you know who have marched bravely into the kitchen in hopes of tackling the somewhat daunting task of making the perfect Macaron, the planning ahead, the timing, and even the weather can effect the outcome of your sweet treats.
So this tutorial Tuesday, and with the help of NYC cooking instructor, Gail Monaghan, Martha Stewart, & mostly AmberLee of The Giver's Log, we are going to get to the bottom of this once and for all.
French Macarons
Difficulty Level: Challenging
Supplies You Will Need:
~ 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 4.5 oz
~ 3/4 cup almond flour, 2.5 oz.
~ 2 large egg whites, room temperature (no farm fresh eggs! older eggs hold air better, and take them from the fridge the day before or the morning of and let them sit there happily on the counter and warm to room temp)
~ Pinch of cream of tartar
~ 1/4 cup superfine sugar, 1.5 oz. (also called baker's sugar, I've read you can make your own by processing granulated sugar, but have never tried it)
~ 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, for filling
~ food coloring (optional)
Before You Begin:
**Choose a nice, cool, dry day to make these. Humidity is not your friend. Because whipped whites are mostly air, if the air is too moist it can flatten your macarons. A hot kitchen can also deflate whites.
Seperate your eggs in advance. Eggs are easier to separate when they're cold, so seperate them at least an hour and up to a day before, then cover with plastic wrap so it touches the surface of the egg, and just leave the whites on the counter.
**Have everything you need in place so you don't have anything to slow you down once your eggs are whipped.
Here's How It's Done:
1. Pulse confectioners' sugar and almond flour in a food processor until combined. Sift mixture 2 times. (Sifting with a usual flour sifter is near impossible. The almond flour will cake under the sifting hand and ball up over it. Instead, sift with a simple bowl-shaped sieve.)
2. Whisk whites with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and whisk until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low, then add superfine sugar. Increase speed to high, and whisk until stiff peaks form (3 to 5 minutes). If you're going to add color, do so near the end of your whipping.
3. Sift flour mixture over whites, and fold until mixture is smooth and shiny. The amount of folding is crucial. Fold too little, and your macaron shells will have peaks instead of nice rounded caps. Fold too much, and your meringue will drip into a mess of wafer-thin blobs. Tartlette recommends about 50 folds, until your batter has a magma-like flow. About 65 folds should be just right. The batter will have a little of a soft-toffee like sheen when it is ready. You can test a dab on a plate, and if a small beak remains, turn the batter a couple times more. If the batter forms a round cap but doesn't run, it is just right. When spooning the batter into the pastry bag, the perfect batter will start to just ooze out of the tip once the bag is full. If it stays stiff inside the bag it is too stiff, if it drips out too fast the batter is too runny.
4. Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip.
5. Pipe 3/4-inch rounds 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Put the tip right in the middle of where you want each macaron and let the batter billow up around it, then drag the tip to the side of the round. (You can pipe 1-inch to 2-inch rounds, but you will need to add cooking time). Tap bottom of each sheet on work surface to release trapped air. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. (Different recipes recommend anywhere from no rest time to 2 hours rest time, but 30 to 45 minutes rest time should be fine, once the caps look more dull and have formed a slight crust.) While they're resting, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake 1 sheet at a time, rotating halfway through, until macarons are crisp and firm, about 10 minutes. After each batch, increase oven temperature to 375 degrees, heat for 5 minutes, then reduce to 325 degrees. Every oven is different, so you may need to play with your oven temperature. The tops of the macaron shells should not brown.
7. Let macarons cool on sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. If macarons stick, spray water underneath parchment on hot sheet. The steam will help release macarons.
8. Sandwich 2 same-size macarons with 1 teaspoon jam. Serve immediately, or stack between layers of parchment, wrap in plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months. It takes only 30 minutes out of the freezer for macarons to be ready to serve.
If you're wringing your hands in frustration because you can't get these little desserts to come out right, you are in good company. Here are a few things you can try to get that first perfect batch that will get you addicted to making macarons.
1. Oven thermometer: Chances are, your oven is different than mine, which is different from many other friends and bloggers who have attempted macarons. Put down the few dollars it costs for a decent oven thermometer and you can know for certain that your oven temp is right.
2. A good baking sheet: If your baking sheet is too thin, the macarons won't bake evenly or correctly. You can even try doubling up two thin baking sheets if that's all you have.
3. Use old eggs: I know this may sound wrong in our world of refrigerating everything, but it makes a difference. Use eggs that are not too fresh and leave them on the counter at room temp for a day or two.
And how about cake pops?
For a wonderful tutorial on how to make these delicious pops, visit Bakerella, of course . . .
Or even a wedding cake . . .
Hope this little tutorial has given you the inspiration to gather your courage & get to baking! Bonne Chance & Bon Soir!

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Monday, May 13th, 2013
I am content. Right this minute. May not last long but here it is.
I have traveled more than 8 hours by car with my daughter and my new granddaughter to a wedding
A wedding with a mix of guests very different from on another in many ways.
But not in the ways that matter. It was a generous, accepting, warm-hearted bunch that knew that their job was to love and support the bride and groom.
There can be an alchemical by product from this kind of wedding. I'm here simply to be the wedding nanny and I've been exposed to the elements that create–well, happiness.
So I have several smart remarks to make about Mother's Day. Comparing it to Valentine's Day with the same mother lode of obligation that can kill the intention of the day. I'll hold these comments. They're just clever. Not true.
I am content.
Don't ever ever mess with contentment.
Grab it.
I believe I hear a baby cry. Oh well, I've had my moment.
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Consumer Electronics Show Coming Soon
January will be here soon, and as always, the first month of the new year brings the Consumer Electronics Show to Las Vegas. CES exhibits and conferences are scheduled for Jan. 6-9, 2005. Attendees to CES can see the latest in HDTV hardware and displays, along with all the other consumer electronics devices and emerging technologies, on the exhibit floors of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Among many other things, CES Conference topics include HDTV and advanced display technology.
Concurrently with CES, the IEEE presents the International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), where technical papers on HDTV, advanced displays, and many other consumer electronics technologies are presented. Information is available at its Web site, www.cesweb.org.


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Have you ever had a jacket or a bag that was ruined because the zipper broke? Once the zipper goes, entire items can be rendered completely useless.
It's no wonder why zipper are used on so many things. So what happens when they break? Well, you could try to find someone to repair it but quite often people are deterred by the cost and the hassle.
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It also gives you a better understanding of how zipper break so you can try to prevent it from happening in the future. He even talks about a quick fix in case you find yourself with a broken zipper while traveling.
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Archive for the 'Wargames Rules' Category
Work resumes on Huzzah! Glorious Empires
The Christmas break has given Ian a chance to get some serious playtesting and work done on Huzzah! Glorious Empires (formerly known as Huzzah! GTx), Oozlum Games' forthcoming grand tactical wargames rules for the Napoleonic period. Updates are again being posted on the game's Yahoo! group at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Huzzah_GT/
The game was last updated in April 2006 – yes, 2006! – and the latest playtests mean that a revision will be due shortly. Development work on the game took a break because of a serious family illness, and Ian is only now finding time and energy to pick up the pieces with the aim of publishing the game within the next year. Oozlum Games is aiming at 2013 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the tactical version of the rules, Huzzah!.
Besides the revision to the rules, work is also under way on army lists for the game, a few beta versions of which are now available on the Yahoo! group for playtesting purposes. This will end the reliance of Glorious Empires on the development platform that is the original Huzzah! rules, and remove a somewhat complex formula for determining unit quality.
Although Oozlum Games therefore welcomes interest now in the development of Huzzah! Glorious Empires, a better version for playtesting will be available within the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for announcements.
Impetus is back in stock
Lorenzo Sartori's excellent ancients wargames rules, Impetus, are back in stock at Fighting 15s, and well as new stocks of Extra Impetus 1, 2 and 3.
Extra Impetus 4 is expected in May/June 2011.
Extra Impetus 3 arrives in stock at Fighting 15s
Fighting 15s has taken delivery of Extra Impetus 3, the third supplement for Lorenzo Sartori's ancients and medievals wargames rules. This full-colour softback comprises 44 pages plus covers and includes 46 army lists that cover four periods: Italy in the 15th century, Europe in the 15th century, the Wars of the Roses, and the Ottoman Empire.
Extra Impetus 3 costs £14.50.
The main rules are now back in stock, along with the first two supplements. All are available in the Fighting 15s shop.
Impetus and Extra Impetus 3 are on their way
Lorenzo Sartori has just let us know that our new stocks of Impetus, Extra Impetus 1 and Extra Impetus 2 are on their way from Italy. Fighting 15s hopes to have this popular rules set and its supplements in stock again in the next few days.
Along with restocks, Fighting 15s will also be taking delivery of the brand new and somewhat shiny Extra Impetus 3.
Armies of Arcana back in stock
Fighting 15s has received a new delivery of the popular fantasy wargames rules Armies of Arcana, and the rules are now back in stock in the online shop. AoA is one of our best sellers, offering an alternative to the mainstream high street fantasy rules set with the bonus of a flexible points system for creating your own fantasy armies. And all for just GBP 20.00.
Fighting 15s runs out of Impetus
Fighting 15s is currently out of stock of Impetus, Extra Impetus 1 and Extra Impetus 2. These ancients wargames rules and supplements have sold very well over the past few months – rivalled only by Napoleonic ruleset Lasalle in popularity. A new delivery is expected in September, when we will also take delivery of the forthcoming Extra Impetus 3.
Customers can still order these rules in the shop, and we will send out orders for them just as soon as we have the books back in stock.
Grande Armee arrives at Fighting 15s
Sam Mustafa's Grande Armee has been reprinted by Scale Creep Miniatures, and Fighting 15s has now taken delivery of this set of grand tactical Napoleonic wargames rules. Outstanding orders will be shipped as soon as possible.
Grande Armee is softback, costs GBP22.50, and is zero-rated for VAT.
Lasalle comes back into stock
Fighting 15s has received a new and substantial shipment of Lasalle, Sam Mustafa's new Napoleonic wargames rules. Outstanding orders will be shipped as soon as possible.
Lasalle Napoleonic wargames rules: back in stock – again!
Lasalle is back in stock again. Fighting 15s has already sold out of this new set of Napoleonic wargames rules twice over.
Napoleonic wargames rules: Lasalle arrives in stock
Lasalle, Sam Mustafa's latest set of Napoleonic wargames rules, is now in stock in the Fighting 15s shop. This 136-page hardback book is GBP29.50.


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Pasadena – Howley Pastoral Charge is a rural charge located in Western Newfoundland and offers ease off access to full commercial, recreational and cultural activities; Pasadena is situated in the beautiful Humber Valley; and Howley a hour away in great cottage country on the northeastern end of Grand Lake. We are looking for a half time minister with strength in pastoral care and outreach. For additional information, see the attached JNAC Report. Applications for this position may be submitted by mail or email and will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.
Questions concerning this position should be directed to:
Wayne Fillier
Chair of Search Committee
(709)686-2956 or (709)640-0772
Port aux Basques is a picturesque coastal community and the gateway to Newfoundland. Our town boasts a state of the art recreation facility, a hospital, two schools and a College of the North Atlantic campus. The surrounding area has many walking/hiking trails and beautiful beaches. The congregation of Wesley United Church is seeking a one half time ordained, diaconal or lay minister to serve approximately one hundred families. Our beautiful church has undergone recent renovations. The attached hall houses an office, a kitchen and open space to accommodate one hundred people. We are presently in good financial standing . In the absence of a manse, we will work with you to find suitable accommodations. The fitting candidate should have a warm and welcoming personality who is willing to work with us to ensure the spiritual well-being of our sick and shut-ins. For more in-depth information, see the attached JNAC Report.
Contact: Evelyn MacDonald
(709) 695-3376
The Burgeo Pastoral charge is vacant and is seeking a Full time Ordained or Diaconal and/or Lay Minister. This person should have a warm and friendly personality, a strong interest in visitation of the sick and shut-in, good preaching skills and any musical background would be an asset. We have approximately 90-100 families within our parish and we have a manse available. The manse and church are located next door to each other and there have been recent renovations made to both buildings' interior. The manse has been painted with new flooring and heat pumps installed. The church has had new carpet recently installed. There is a modern hospital with 2 doctors and a K-12 school with approximately 90+ students. There are many volunteer groups very active within the town as well. The church's financial situation is in good standing with checks and balances in place. If you are interested in a closer look you can request a copy of out more extensive JANC by contacting Allister Hann - . 709 886-2592
Full Time Position Ocean views that will inspire you … tranquility that will calm you and a sense of community that will envelop you! All of this awaits you in St. Anthony and in the surrounding area. Our 2 point pastoral charge of 231 families is hoping to recruit a full-time minister, starting as soon as possible, who will consider partnering with us as a leader. Our work together will include worship and spiritual growth within our church community. Even though we have the traditional small town NL hospitality we also have a modern hospital, excellent school and recreational facilities and opportunities for all ages. We are in a solid financial position. Our main church building offers an office as well as meeting space in our church hall. We do not have a manse, however, we will work with you to find suitable accommodations. We invite you to have a closer look at our JNAC and to contact us with any questions
Carol Roberts
P.O. Box 665, St. Anthony, NL, A0K4S0
The Green Bay South Pastoral Charge is seeking a full time minister to start serving immediately. We are seeking a minister from any stream of ministry and will seriously consider a student minister since our Pastoral Charge was a learning site from 2012 to 2016. Green Bay South is a three point Pastoral Charge, consisting of the towns of Lushes Bight-Beaumont, Roberts Arm and South Brook and serves approximately 140 families. The modern manse is located in Roberts Arm. To obtain a copy of our Joint Needs Assessment report and submit an application please contact Lloyd Colbourne, Chairperson, Search Committee at 709 652 3431 or E-mail
Half-time (20 hrs/wk vacancy)
Nippers' Harbour Harbour Pastoral Charge is a rural 3 point pastoral charge, encompassing the communities of Nipper's Harbour, Woodstock, and Pacquet, located on the Baie Verte Peninsula between the communities of Baie Verte and La Scie. The Nipper's Harbour Pastoral Charge is seeking ministerial services (ordained, diaconcal, or designated lay minister (recognised) to fill a half-time (20 hr/wk vacancy. The pastoral charge provides a four bedroom manse with office located in Nippers' Harbour. Furnishings can be provided if needed. Salary and benefits will be provided on a 50% basis in accordance with the Schedule of Salary and Allowances 2014 of the UCC. Although the terms are twenty hours per week, there is some flexibility in hour these hours can be arranged. For further information, contact Jim Perry (709) 255-3171or by email .
Baie Verte Pastoral Charge has been declared vacant and currently seeking a full time ordained, diaconal, or designated lay minister to begin work as early as May 1st, 2016. Our Church is seeking to hire a passionate, energetic, competent minister that will lead, develop and expand our ministry.
This 3 point charge is nestled in three beautiful rural Newfoundland Communities: Bethany United - Baie Verte, Riverside United - Burlington, Bayview United- Smith's Harbour.
We would love to hear from you! If you are interested in learning more about our pastoral charge or to submit a resume please contact:
(709)252-2003 -Eleanor Noble (Main)
(709)252-2204 - Glenda Shiner (Alternate)
The Fogo Island Pastoral Charge invites applications for a full time Ordained or Designated Lay Minister. Fogo Island Pastoral Charge is a one point charge located centrally on Beautiful, Picturesque Fogo Island.
Fogo Island is a vibrant active rural fishing community. Fogo Island has fast become one of the top places in the world to visit. This is contributed in part to the Shorefast Foundation, and the highly acclaimed Fogo Island Inn.
Our church presently have a congregation of about 160 families. A newly constructed Church Hall is located adjacent to our Church. We also have a church manse which includes, functional well equipped office space.
Fogo Island Pastoral Charge has morning and evening services each Sunday. The Fogo Island Ministrial Association works well together with eccumenical services throughout each year.
For a more detailed job description or for a copy of Joint Needs Assessment Report you may contact on of the Following persons:
Samuel Rowe - Chairperson
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Hate and genocide
Born out of Cain's sinful rage
Still we're plagued today
Finding new ways to murder
Has become man's obsession
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Hate and genocide
Born out of Cain's sinful rage
Still we're plagued today
Finding new ways to murder
Has become man's obsession
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Heavenly Father
God to the three religions
Why are we fighting
Men look for reasons to hate
In Allah, Yahweh, God's name
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
The blink of an eye
O' the marvels of nature
Enough time to kill
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Injustice lives on
Made evident by our courts
Poverty and racism feed its hunger
Until blood is spilled to satisfy
Nothing changes, civil rights are a myth
Insinuated to please the skeptics
Then in one fell swoop
Yet another innocent dies with no justice served
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Day to remember
Like so many seen lately…
Nine murders in Charleston
Changed nothing in this country.
What has to happen
To stir the minds of Congress,
Perhaps a revolt…
One that cannot be ignored
Regardless of the money!
People have value,
Trumping the death peddlers
Who profit in blood.
Now another forty nine
The next anniversary.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Second amendment
Times do change and so must we
Guns aren't the answer
How many more have to die
Before we show some control
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Before I get any angry comments I'd like to make it clear that I am not anti-gun ownership. I do however, believe that assault style weapons are unnecessary for the average citizen to own for personal protection or otherwise. We continue to make excuses that banning assault weapons wouldn't have changed anything and so our leaders have chosen to do nothing and as a result nothing has changed. We continue to see an increase in mass shootings and an ever greater amount of death with the murders weapon of choice…the assault weapon. When will one more death be too many?
I see the beauty
Surrounding in rainbow hues
Muted by the pain
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Our politicians
Give thoughts and prayers for the dead
Round and round we go
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Blood red,
The rainbow bleeds
A river born of hate.
You dare not question God,
He is perfect,
He is perfection by your own admission.
How then are they an abomination?
Are they not created by God,
Are they not flesh and blood and bone,
Are they not born,
Do they not die?
You…yes you are the blasphemers!
You will swim in the lake of fire on judgement day!
How dare you question God!
How dare you judge His perfect creations,
Taking their lives as if they were nothing.
If God truly is omnipotent,
Then they are just as worthy in His eye as you are,
Deserving the respect,
The honor
And the love
Afforded to all the children of God.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
How did we arrive on this vile path
Where fiction and fantasy meet?
Justified in spewing their putrid rath
In droves before our feet.
They peddle not, in truth tis true
But little this seems to matter.
Sooner or later this stance they'll rue
Once their illusions are shattered.
Never shall I understand the blind allure
Of a pompous and childish ass.
To lead the free world with temperament sure
There's no room for any morass.
Dark are the days ahead for us, a once great and powerful nation.
For empires become superfluous, with righteous indignation.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~


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You guys, this month is totally kicking my butt. I remember looking forward in December and thinking March would be a rest-and-catch-up month for me, but it has been the complete opposite. Also, can we be done with the snow already?
1. Homemade deep dish pizza. Someone should make this for me.
2. Whitney has a flock of 26 chicks!. So cute, but so much work! Have you or would you ever keep livestock?
3. I obviously need a cat-shape return address stamp.
4. Purl Bee delivers another fantastic pattern - the Sweatershirt Sweater, knit in light worsted yarn. Could go well with a squishy DK!
5. Bark Decor is one of my biggest handmade crushes, and they just came out with these wolf totem leggings. Love!
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tavalon's Golden Tea Ticket
Tea Company Gives An Extra Benefit For Drinking Tea
(from a press release)
One lucky tea drinker will be extra happy this holiday season when they open their package of Tavalon Tea and find a Golden Tea Ticket inside the box - worth $1,500. You too can be a winner, just by referring your readers.
By placing an order on the Tavalon website, consumers are automatically entered to win the Golden Tea Ticket. All purchases must be made before October 28, 2009.
In addition, if the winning contestant is referred to Tavalon's site by a blogger or other website, that blogger also receives $1,500. To be eligible, the blogger has to provide a link to the contest's web address and/or add the contest's banner to their web page directing their readers to Tavalon.
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Once again Cabarga will find that things are rarely what they seem, and that the limits of what is possible can stretch in measures we would never imagine. An exciting novel where reality shows its roughest, human side, and where lives intertwine beyond the realm of fiction. The best of the book is in each and every page, and at the end of them all its characters will stay with us forever.
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Her short stories has been published in several anthologies (GOTAS DE MERCURIO, MENTIRA COCHINA, CON SABOR A SUGUS). Her first novel as co-autor, LA ÚLTIMA FRONTERA, was a finalist of Circulo de Lectores award in 2.010. In 2.014 it comes her first publication in digital of CALLE DEL CARMEN 21, comes out a crime novel.
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For years I worked every day at a small office, from nine to six, from Monday to Friday, eleven months a year, and for some of the years of my life. The job never pleased me much, and despite the many hours I dedicated to it, it did never really motivate me. Neither did I motivate it, I guess. Perhaps that's why I dreamt all day long that I was writing, imagined that the day wasn't far when I might be able to spend hours without end reading and writing, and nothing else. The truth is, the profession of writer scared me. I was afraid of this deep solitude that makes writing possible. I thought that if I wasn't good at it, I wouldn't write again, and therefore it would be worse than before I'd tried, because I would have lost my dream. Maybe that was it. Maybe I was only lacking the courage.
But one day I remembered the old record player we had at home when I was little. My father rescued it from the depths of some closet when I wasn't yet four years old, and gave it to me. Mind me, someone should have marked that day on the calendar with a fat red circle, because the record player revealed to me the magic world of folk tales long before books did. Since that moment, in the same place where a decade earlier my father had listened to The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, I submerged in the amazing world of stories—stories hidden on vinyl discs nearly as small as I myself, but which shortly after they started turning were unveiling a wide world yet to discover. With my small and chubby hands I put them carefully, and before long Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood were telling me their tales. They spoke to me about the dwarfs and the secrets of the forest, warned me against the Big Bad Wolf and the poisoned apples of jealous stepmothers, and taught me the pure and true love of prince charmings. The first love should always be like that.
I found out about Rapunzel, Ali Baba, the wolf and the seven lambs, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, the ugly duckling, and a myriad of characters whose stories I never tired of listening to, and which with so much repeating I learnt by heart. Then when I played with my dolls, I pretended they were the characters in the stories, and made them in turns say their lines, feigning the appropriate voice in every case. The voices of the stepmothers were always grave—although not so much as that of the Big Bad Wolf—, and the leads had tender and romantic voices. My voice trembled if the character was in fear, whispered if a secret was being told, sounded furious when the villain's plans crumbled, and was always maternal and serene when the fairy godmother was speaking. I repeated the tales to everyone who would listen, over and over. I never tired of telling how the wolf extended its paw under the door, or how Rapunzel let her hair drop from the tower where she was locked up.
Now, over forty years later, I don't know anymore whether those moments happened this way, or if by recalling them so often they have become real. I do know though that the record player was red and white, that it worked with big batteries, that the discs were colorful, and that I cried every time the stepmother and her two daughters left Cinderella and went to the dance without her. It wasn't the fact that they left her alone that made me sad—because I knew her fairy godmother would come soon—, but that just before they left, the three women looked at her contemptuously, and while the daughters were laughing the stepmother said in her piercing and know-all voice: "Enjoy yourself, sweetie!". It was the tone what hurt the most, the brutal shock against all my tender feelings being ill-treated, and I cried of indignation. I cried every time.
And now I look too for an isolated corner, a lamp, a table and a computer, and write my stories. Sometimes I return to my parents' house—much emptier and quieter now—, sit in the same corner I used to, listen again to my childhood tales and, in the same folding table where I studied physics, I start writing. I write because it makes me feel. I write because, as Toni Morrison said, literature is a refuge, a place where everything can happen, where it's possible to react with violence or sublimity, where it's fine to feel melancholy or fear, or even to fail, or to be wrong, or to love someone or wish something deeply, and not call it by another name, nor feel shame for it. It's a place to feel deeply.
Story included in the book Mercury DropsMercury, whom the Greeks called Hermes was the god's messenger, the god of travelers and speakers. And we, the writers are their small drops, children who spend their lives dreaming about those wings on sandals. One day, they will make it possible for us to fly.
The mother of the seven lambs could not take care of them all, she had to sell one to the wolf. He did not need to extended its paw under the door. That is one of the "THIRTEEN TRUTHS THAT WE NEVER TOLD".
Story included in the book "Mentira cochina"Have you ever thought about the possibility that we were not real, just mere creatures that someone was dreaming?
Gema continues giving PRIVATE LESSONS at home with their parents, halfway to a life that does not matter, and she wants that dream over once.
Story included in the book Flavored SugusThis was the last book made in "Taller de Literatura de Madrid", a tribute to its founder, Enrique Paez.
Many techniques have been written, but there is only one great truth: all that matters is the passion that we are able to convey through words. So, what does not add, subtract. And I distrust the books too long.
I like the writers who say much with few words.
A veces uno sueña con una vida tranquila. Lo normal, un trabajo, una familia,
unas relaciones agradables. Pero, sin saber cómo, se ve atrapado en pequeños
infiernos. Y uno piensa que, si quisiera, podría irse en cualquier momento,
pero lo cierto es que no puede. Y la vida se consume en todo lo que no
Aquí podéis verme en una sala de autopsias, con José María el médico forense y con su técnico de autopsias. Y en un bonito y acogedor bar de la calle Santa Lucía, con Yolanda, médico de urgencias. También estuve con Antonio Martín, profesor titular de la Universidad de Cantabria, asesor de empresas y experto en recursos humanos. Y por supuesto con la policía, 35 años en homicidios, ¡tantas cosas que contar! … en la foto "calibre 38″.
Todos ellos me han sorprendido y me han contado cosas muy interesantes, que ya he metido en la olla a presión donde se está cocinando el próximo libro. Pero, de momento, no puedo contar nada.
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Hibertation and supend do not work on Lenovo R60.
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hibertation stuck
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hibernation and suspend on vanila kernel 220.127.116.11 with fc7 .config from
kernel-2.6.20-1.2981.fc7 is workign.
Can you try reading http://people.freedesktop.org/~hughsient/quirk/ and see if
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HONG KONG, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday the city's status as a financial hub has not been shaken despite more than four months of sometimes violent anti-government protests.
Beijing-backed Lam was speaking after announcing measures to tackle the city's chronic housing shortage in her annual policy address, which she was forced to deliver by video after pro-democracy lawmakers heckled her in the legislature.
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Crunchyroll Adds "You and Me" Season 2 to Spring Anime Lineup
"Kimi to Boku" returns on Monday, April 2 at 10:00 am PDT
Get ready for another slice of boys' life with the arrival of You and Me (Kimi to Boku) season 2, set to start streaming on Crunchyroll on Monday, April 2 at 10:00 am PDT.
Premium members can catch the new season worldwide except for Japan. For free members, available territories include U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
Friends since kindergarten and seemingly like blood brothers, YOU AND ME follows the lives of Yuta and Yuki Asaba, Shun Matsuoka and Kaname Tsukahara; as well as transfer student Chizuru Tachibana who joins the circle of friends. Together we will watch as they laugh, dance, cry and share the memories of growing up together in everyday life.
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15 Responses to "Chelsea Buns"
WOW! They sound fantastic!
Hi Frank and Foodways Crew,
You've done it again. You've blown my diet. When it comes to cinnamon rolls, THERE IS NO SELF-CONTROL. None. Don't even go there.
These will be made without the currants and lemon peel in our house. We like just cinnamon or cinnamon/brown sugar in our cinnamon rolls. Do I need to adjust anything because of the lack of weight or space taken up by the currants?
Please keep of those wonderful diet busters coming. I may not go out of this world the size I was as a 20 year old 42 years ago, but I will go out happy. Hopefully in about 25/30 years from now.
Have a good weekend,
I gain weight just reading this wonderful recipe. Thank you for 2 minutes of blissful calorie-dripping reading. Ummmm, I can almost smell them…
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My family enjoys a similar recipe with the addition of chopped pecans and golden raisins instead of currants.
Do the bricks go all the way around and over the oven or are they just at the front? Also do you use a scuffle or damp mop to clean the coals from oven?
Sounds really delicious. Must give them a try …
Hi! Thanks for this tip we are having colonial day at school and now I can share this with my class
About how many Chelsea rolls does this recipe make?
Made them again, and now a Must Have tradition for every historical event, and for every one that has had them!
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Even before the movie is out (scheduled to hit theatres May 10) you can already admire all the costumes Prada created for The Great Gatsby. The full looks are on display in the Prada store in SoHo New York till May 12.
Miuccia Prada adapted 40 dresses from the Prada and Miu Miu archives for the movie. The designer admits that what intrigued her the most when working on the project was the way in which many of her designs could be so easily translated into Twenties pieces – despite not necessarily being originally created with that era in mind.
It seems like the whole world is in great anticipation for this movie. Let's hope it will meet the expectations. But if you ask me, the academy award for best costume design can already go to Miuccia Prada!


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Harley Quinn, Volume 1: Die Laughing – Amanda Conner et. al. I'm a bit torn on this one. On the one hand it was fun, on the other I'm not a fan of the new origin story which completely robs Harley of the agency that made her character so intriguing in the first place. As a Marvel fan, it also felt a bit too similar to Deadpool, especially when it was breaking the fourth wall.
Garbage Night – Jen Lee. In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of young animals fend for themselves, sharing tales of 'garbage night', a night when food was plentiful. The minimalist story does this book no favours, making it hard to ignore the fact that although at least one of the characters used to be a pet, all the animals are now walking around on two legs, wearing human clothes.
All-New Wolverine, Volume 1: The Four Sisters – Tom Taylor, David Lopez & David Navarrot. I've never been a fan of X-23 (I've never been a fan of Wolverine, for that matter), so I wasn't expecting much from this. So colour me shocked that it was actually really well done. When a shady group tries to weaponise clones of X-23, she's not overly impressed. But we're not dealing with the X-23 we were introduced to all those years ago, we're dealing with an X-23 who has felt love and loss, and learnt restraint. Her personal growth is given plenty of room to develop, and The Four Sisters manages to be both action packed and quietly beautiful.
The Midnight Library – Kazuno Kohara. An adorable look at a girl who works in a library that only opens at night. I can't fault the illustrations which are charming, but, to be completely cynical about it, The Midnight Library presents a completely unrealistic view of a modern library. Yes, I know it's a nursery book but libraries aren't that well funded, okay? Even fantasy libraries staffed by children and owls!
Aquaman, Volume 2: Black Manta Rising – Dan Abnett et. al. Aquaman just wants Atlantis and the good ol' US of A to be pals, but Black Manta is super not into it for REASONS. So, obviously, he takes over N.E.M.O. (a sooper sekkrit club bent on total domination of the world) and fakes an Atlantean attack on the US to start a war. Oh noes! Oh, and there are some mystical prophecies that makes Mera totes sad. Now, if that sounds like your cup of tea, good for you, but it's a hard, hard pass from me. Except for the inclusion of a character with a stutter, because that's actually pretty cool.
Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies – Greg Rucka, Liam Sharp & Laura Martin. I love Greg Rucka's work, so I had super high hopes for this volume. As the characters reset yet again (seriously DC, stop), Diana remember multiple versions of her own origin story (a clever nod to all the Wonder Women who have come before) and fears that things are not what they seem. She figures out that she's been somehow manipulated, but by who? The Lies does an admirable job of picking up a lot of sub-par Wonder Woman lore and stitching it together into something unsettling, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what comes next.
American Vampire, Volume 8 – Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque & Dave McCaig. It's been a while since I read volume 7 so this was tricky to get into for me. It's also the midpoint of the story arc, which was frustrating as I don't have volume 9. But, VAMPIRES IN SPAAAACCCCCEEEEEE!!!!! Two thumbs up!
Deadpool, World's Greatest, Volume 6: Patience Zero – Gerry Duggan et. al. I'm so glad that this volume seems to have moved past the Mercs for Hire and Shiklah, two storylines I never really cared about. Without the Mercs and Shiklah bumming us out, we're back to Deadpool and Preston, a team I never grow tired of with bonus Stryfe, of all people. Dun dun duuuunnn!!! (I liked it, just in case that wasn't clear.)
Catwoman, Volume 6: Final Jeopardy – Will Pfeifer, David Lopez, Alvaro Lopez & Jeromy Cox. There's a new bad guy in town and he's set on taking Selina's place as the top thief in Gotham. As he systematically takes her life apart, Selina finds herself facing some impossible storylines. Now, as stories go, that one has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, everything seems really perfunctorily handled. Selina's protege is framed for murder and goes on the run. And that's the last we see of her. Selina's nanny gets beaten up and ends up in hospital. And that's the last we see of her. Selina gives her baby away and then ends up on a prison planet four thousand light years from Earth. Wait… what? She somehow gets back to Gotham (there's literally no explanation of how given in this volume so I can only assume it happened in another title), and then they bring back Black Mask which is so lazy, I can't even think too hard about it without my head feeling like it's going to explode.
Tuff Ladies: 24 Remarkable Women of the History – Till Lukat. Like many books, this was one I really wanted to love but sadly, it was too flawed. Featuring 24 illustrated 'biographies' of noteworthy women, Tuff Ladies is strongest when dealing with lesser-known women such as Miep Gies, who sheltered Anne Frank and her family. But there seems to be no organisation in the presentation of those included, so it bounces from Harriet Tubman to Malala Yousafzai to Beate Uhse to Princess Diana. Most of the time it seems to be pitched at a young audience, especially with the inclusion of a glossary of words readers might not have come across before, but an entry about Linda Lovelace makes it clear that the book is aimed at adults. Add in some spelling and grammar mistakes and I feel more disappointed in Tuff Ladies than not.
Night Shift – Debi Gliori. A stunningly beautiful book that helps explain depression to children. Instead of a black dog, Gliori uses a dragon as a stand-in for depression and chronicles the way darkness can overtake a person using lavish illustrations and minimal text. Utterly recommended.
Journey, Quest and Return – Aaron Becker. Told entirely without words, the books of the Journey Trilogy tell the story of a girl whose family are too busy to spend time with her. Using a crayon, she creates a doorway to another world where she has gorgeous, epic adventures, makes a friend, and saves a king. But what will happen when there is a threat to her imagination itself? Wonderful.


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Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Recognized With New Indiana University School of Medicine Research Center and the Classic Raises $1,005,935
Fort Wayne, Ind. (June 4, 2018) — The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer (the "Foundation") announced today its continued partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, which is establishing a new research center focused on developing and dramatically improving therapies for some of the most difficult-to-treat types of breast cancer. The center will be named the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research in recognition of two decades of philanthropic support from the Indiana-based women's accessories and lifestyle fashion brand and its charitable foundation.
"While we have made major strides in the treatment of breast cancer, far too many women still die from this disease, and others endure long-lasting side effects from treatments," said Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, dean of the IU School of Medicine. "With the establishment of this center, we are putting a big stake in the ground and redoubling our efforts to find solutions for these women. No one has done more to support breast cancer research in our state than the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, and I cannot imagine a more fitting namesake for our center."
Hess announced the establishment of the center on Monday, June 4th at the Foundation's 25th annual Classic philanthropic event. The Classic is the largest amateur women's golf and tennis charity tournament in the country and is held each spring in Vera Bradley's hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Foundation announced $1,005,935 was raised for breast cancer research from this year's Classic events alone.
"As the nation's largest medical school, we are thrilled the Indiana University School of Medicine has chosen to honor the Foundation in this way. The school is uniquely positioned to ensure research discoveries made at the newly established Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research will benefit women not only throughout the United States, but the world," said Lynda Houk, Executive Director, the Foundation.
The Foundation has pledged an additional $2.5 million to the growing fund dedicated to finding the perfect Director candidate to lead the facility. This new gift brings the Foundation's total commitment to breast cancer research at the Indiana University School of Medicine to $37.5 million. To date the Foundation has donated over $30 million toward this commitment. For more information and updates on the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, please follow the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer on Facebook and @verabradley on Instagram and Twitter.
About the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer: The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has contributed over $30 million to the breast cancer research being conducted at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This team of more than 35 researchers is world-renowned for its collaborative approach to research – leading national clinical trials and hosting the world's only healthy breast tissue bank. Vera Bradley's co-founders, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, began raising funds for a cure after the loss of their dear friend, Mary Sloan, to the disease in 1993. Vera Bradley contributes to the Foundation, and additional support comes from a variety of sources including special events, individual donations and royalties from Baekgaard's recently published book, A Colorful Way of Living. To learn more about the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, visit: http://www.verabradley.org.
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Fidel Edward Hale III thought he would have to go out of town when his doctor recommended surgery for the replacement of his left hip.
But after carefully researching his options, Hale realized there was no need to travel far.
Hale discovered he could get the same surgical treatment—once only available in bigger cities—in his hometown at Laredo Medical Center (LMC).
"I looked around in San Antonio, and after all my research, I came back to Laredo and decided to get my surgery done at the Laredo Bone and Joint Center at LMC with Dr. Arie Salzman," says Hale.
The Laredo Bone and Joint Center at LMC was established in 2016 to offer excellent and consistent care for hip and knee replacement surgery. A team of five orthopedic surgeons, along with an administrative and clinical team, work with individuals—recognized not as patients, but rather as partners—to help them find their freedom from pain.
Additionally, LMC introduced in May a highly advanced technology system, which offers three robotic-arm assisted applications for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements.
Hale was one of the first partners to benefit from the technology system, which enables surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy.
"What I found out is that LMC has a special floor dedicated for bone and joint replacement surgery," says Hale. "I looked into it and it's one of the best there is."
"Believe me. I did a lot of research including looking at one of the best hospitals in the U.S. to get orthopedic surgery. But after reviewing my options, I came to the conclusion that LMC was the best choice for me," says Hale. "I'm very pleased with the surgeon, and I had excellent nurses at my side right after surgery."
Hale says that having loved ones present to support you through this experience is another important home advantage.
"On an operation of this nature, you need a lot of support and it's very grateful when you see family and friends come to see you," he says.
Hale, who had the operation in late May, is amazed at the success of his hip replacement surgery. In less than two months, he is now able to walk again without a walker or a cane.
"The pain was affecting me to the point that it became hard to walk. I couldn't go swimming. I couldn't go shopping. I was mostly confined to a recliner at home," says Hale. "Now, if you see me walking, I can move very well and do a lot of things today I had ceased to do a year ago."
Hale will need to get surgery to replace his right hip, too. His choice to get the surgery is already made up.
"I had a very good experience at LMC and I'll be back," says Hale.
To learn more, or to reserve your spot at an upcoming free Laredo Bone and Joint Center seminar, call Gladys Martinez at (956) 796-3009 or (956) 796-3223.
Photo Cutline: Fidel Edward Hale is on the right track to gaining back his active lifestyle, thanks to the Laredo Bone and Joint Center at Laredo Medical Center.


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I love my new Blackberry Curve! I had a small problem setting up the Google Calendar Sync and thought this might help someone else.
I had no problem installing the software from http://m.google.com/sync – just point your Blackberry web browser at that URL.
However, when I logged in and tried to sync my calendars (I have 5 different calendars setup) I only saw "Default Calendar" listed under "My Calendars".
It turns out this was because I was logging in to Google Sync using a secondary e-mail address I have assigned to my Gmail account (ie I was logging into Google Sync using [email protected] rather than [email protected])
When I logged in to Google Sync using my Gmail username ([email protected]) all of my calendars were listed under options after the initial sync.


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That conversation replays in my mind each time I think about reform efforts to allow adult adoptees to have access to their own records, their own original birth certificates. If you'd like to help change the rule of sealed birth/adoption records, go to change.org and vote to return to adult adoptees the right to their original birth certificates.
But that perpetual childhood for adoptees applies to other issues, too. In an interview with Jane Jeong Trenka about her latest book, Fugitive Visions, and her first memoir, the Language of Blood, she had this to say:
Q: How is "Fugitive Visions" different than (or similar to) "The Language of Blood?"Is that right? When we think "adopted," do we inevitably think "child?" Consider the Evan B. Donaldson report on adult adoptees-- there were children on the cover, an insight I have to credit to Sang-Shil's Land of the Not-So-Calm blog.
A: "Language of Blood" extends the adoptee's (my) timeline into the past, to connect with the Korean family. Fugitive Visions extends the adoptee's timeline into the future, into middle adulthood. I'm saying that it's an extension of a timeline because adoptees are usually thought of within a very short timeline — the span of time in which they live in their adoptive homes — which they only inhabit from the point of separation from their birth families or countries to young adulthood.
I've noticed this tendency in some adoptive parents who have adopted transracially, particularly when it comes to race. I know readers sometimes think it's weird that I'm already worried about Asian Fetish Man, about Asian American standards of beauty, about makeup tips for Asian women with monolids. After all, my kids are only 6 and 9!
I tell my kids that they are my babies, and that they will always be my babies. But the rest of the world won't see them as my babies forever. So I feel that I really need to be thinking about preparing them for an adulthood as a member of a racial minority. While my kids are with me, they are clothed in my white privilege much of the time. But that will end when they leave my house.
Not only do I have to make sure they develop a moral compass that helps them choose right from wrong even when I'm not at their elbow, not only do I have to make sure they develop academic and critical thinking skills to that they can succeed in college and in their work lives, not only do I have to make sure they develop life skills like exercise and healthy eating and learning to relax and have fun, I also have to help them develop a healthy racial identity and life skills to handle racial discrimination and stereotyping. Whew!
One of the things we learned from the recent Evan B. Donaldson report on adult adoptees is that adoption issues do not end with the end of childhood: "Adoption is an increasingly significant aspect of identity for adopted people as they age, and remains so even when they are adults." Duh! Adopted persons still have to work to develop healthy adoptive identity and healthy racial identity into adulthood. Adopted persons do not stop being adopted after their reach adulthood. And reach adulthood they will, despite all desire to keep them children forever.
So, we need to stop thinking about adoption as just a childhood issue, we need to acknowledge that adopted adults are just that -- adults -- not perpetual children, we need to extend the timeline of adoptees beyond the time they live in their adoptive parents' homes. We adoptive parents need to keep that vision in our minds -- our children as adopted adults -- as we parent them as children.


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The role of the store manager has gotten much more complex,professional, analytical and difficult. No longer is affinity for the product the prime job requirement but instead, affinity for the customer.
Carl Barbato, V.P. of Retail for David Yurman recently spoke at an FIT class and said, "We can and do train people about the product, and the procedures, etc. What we look for in our staff is people who like people, like to work with people and like to help people. That is the most important characteristic."
The customer is in control and the battle for who wins the customer is depends on the skill and talent of the store manager.
Robert Salerno teaches SXR 005 Intro to Today's Multi-Channel Retailing and SXR 035 Real World Retailing: Operations and Management.


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Yesterday, Paul, Lucy and I went on a trip to Wales! The purpose of this trip was to visit the two Welsh Osprey Projects, Dyfi and Glaslyn. So at 05:30 yesterday morning, the three of us set off west! It was a long drive, and there and back in a day made for a very long day, but it was worth it! We arrived in Machynlleth at about 08:30, the sun was just beginning to gain in strength, giving the impression it was going to be a lovely day. We were not due to meet the staff at Dyfi until 10:00, so our first destination was breakfast!
Suitably refreshed, we arrived at the Dyfi Osprey Project in good time. We were greeted by the staff and volunteers, and shown around the reserve by Janine Pannett. The Dyfi Valley is a stunning location, and it was a beautiful day to enjoy the views from the impressive 360° hide. The focus though was of course the Ospreys. The female, 12(10) – a Rutland-fledged bird, was sitting next to the nest, on which were her two youngsters from this year. Her partner, Monty, was also perched nearby. They looked very settled and content, sensibly not moving very much, as the sun was by then rather strong. It was great to see them doing well and looking good.
Next we headed north to Porthmadog, where we met Elfyn Lewis and Ieuan Bryn from the Glaslyn Osprey Project. Now run by a Community Interest Company, the Ospreys are in the very good hands of a dedicated team of people. The location is absolutely magnificent, a beautiful vista of mountainous scenery with the Afon Glaslyn flowing serenely through. We visited the public viewpoint at Pont Croesor, and also had the privilege of going to the protection site. We had amazing views of the Ospreys and their three juveniles. The adult male, 11(98), was a bird who was translocated from Scotland to Rutland in 1998. He has been breeding at Glaslyn since 2004, with the same unringed female. I studied Osprey behaviour for my university honours project, and it was this nest and this pair that I monitored, so it was especially great to see them again, with another successful brood this year.
Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers we met at both projects for your time and hospitality. It was a very enjoyable day and brilliant to see the Ospreys in Wales doing so well. We hope to visit again!
In other news, here are a couple of videos of Maya and 33(11) redecorating the nest yesterday, and 33(11) bringing in a huge trout today!


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Sunset in the Everglades
Sunset in the Everglades. What more is there to say? It was another beautiful winter day here in South Florida and with the beautiful winter days come beautiful winter sunsets. Everglades Holiday Park should be on your list of places to go whenever you visit. If you watched my live video on Facebook, you know exactly where I am. Enjoy!
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Hello, Glad you all are here to read the second instalment in my character building series. In this post, I'll explain how in addition to the interview, you can use little things to make your characters more rounded such as a flaw in their personality, their favorite song. First of all, especially for your protagonist… Continue reading Character Building Pt. 2
Month: April 2016
Writing With Migraines and Other Chronic Illnesses
Hello everyone, Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. I was dealing with a major migraine. And that's what I want to talk about today. How to keep up a writing and posting schedule when you have a chronic illness such as migraines or fibro. Personally, I deal with migraines and pain from… Continue reading Writing With Migraines and Other Chronic Illnesses
Monday Musings- How To Create A Writing Schedule
One of the biggest things that has troubled me as a writer is the creation of time to write. Where does writing fit in between college classes, a part-time job, chores and spending time with friends? If you're like me and you have a hundred things going on at once, it's hard to find… Continue reading Monday Musings- How To Create A Writing Schedule
Writing Wednesdays
Hello all, I've decided that every Wednesday I'll be taking a break from writing my novel, and work on something for the blog part of my website. Today, I want to discuss character building. One of the first things that I noticed when I started reading as a young girl was the colorful main characters… Continue reading Writing Wednesdays


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Many newer homes are now being sided with artificial stucco siding, or EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems). This is essentially polystyrene foam with a base coat, reinforcement mesh, then another base coat and then a finishing coat of stucco over the top. This is a terrific product, as it adds insulation value to the home, not to mention classy looks. However, it can also be a serious and very expensive repair if it isn't installed correctly and/or water gets behind it.
There are several manufacturers of artificial stucco, and many builders installing it. Having it inspected allows you to know if there is a problem, and even if there isn't, you will be aware of the areas you need to keep caulked, and what to look for in case of trouble.
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The sun is shining on Hawaii's solar power plans. The state has been a leader in solar power installations, but rooftop solar panel kits are set to hit unprecedented numbers. Here's what the sunny state has planned, along with NextEra Energy's (NYSE:NEE) and SolarCity Corporation's (NASDAQ: SCTY) plans to soar alongside.
Hawaii's solar situation
Hawaii has the nation's most expensive electricity. It relies on imported fuels for more than 90% of its total energy, pushing prices up to an average $0.34 per kWh (kilowatt hour) for 2014 (most recent data, prices through November), compared to $0.11 per kWh for the nation. Imported oil currently accounts for around 71% of Hawaii's electricity generation, followed by 16% from coal and 13% from other renewables.
Those expensive prices have given solar a competitive edge. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind and solar in Hawaii are "economically attractive alternatives, especially as their technology costs have come down in recent years." Between 2010 and 2014, solar capacity has soared across Hawaii's main islands.
But solar power could be about to hit new potential in Hawaii. By 2030, Hawaii wants to triple its solar capacity and have renewables supply 65% of the state's electricity.
Investment Option No. 1: The utility
In December 2014, NextEra Energy announced it would acquire Hawaiian Electric Industries, the utility corporation, for 95% of all Hawaiians. Valued at $4.3 billion, the deal is expected to be cost-neutral for NextEra Energy shareholders for the first full year, and accretive (positively affecting earnings per share) thereafter.
NextEra Energy is no stranger to renewables. It's the largest producer of wind energy (nearly 11,300 MW) in America and currently operates 785 MW worth of solar facilities. The majority of its facilities are larger than 20 MW, opening new opportunities for Hawaii to embrace utility-scale solar, an often cheaper alternative to rooftop solar panel kits. Two weeks ago, NextEra Energy filed an application with Hawaii regulators to modernize its grid, reduce oil imports, install more rooftop solar panel kits, and lower electricity costs. NextEra Energy is making moves, and there's major potential for this utility to revamp Hawaii's power plans.
Investment Option No. 2: The installer
But NextEra Energy can't do it alone.
As this regulated utility looks to expand rooftop solar panel kits, it'll need installer partners. SolarCity Corporation is that partner. NextEra Energy, the government-run National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and SolarCity Corporation recently teamed up to study an unprecedented question: What happens when we load large amounts of rooftop solar energy onto the grid -- and something breaks?
Preliminary research testing some of utilities' biggest concerns with adding individual solar panel kits to the grid suggest that systems are already surprisingly capable of handling these plentiful power sources. In a November statement, Hawaiian Electric Senior Vice President of Customer Service Jim Alberts noted, "Applying results of recent inverter testing, over the next five months we expect that we'll be able to approve almost all of the customers who have been waiting for interconnection on these high solar circuits."
As the leading full-service solar energy provider in Hawaii, SolarCity stands to benefit alongside NextEra Energy. If approved, the utility's recent regulatory filing would more than double the amount of solar power allowed on the grid. While Hawaii already has 48,000 customers with rooftop solar panel kits, there are nearly 500,000 households across the state -- meaning solar power installations could potentially expand tenfold in the years to come.
Time to stock up on solar?
Recent oil price dips have caused some investors to question the future of renewables. But oil prices are volatile, and Hawaii is a pilot project for a steadier and sunnier American energy future. As solar prices continue to decline and grids gear up for integration, first-movers like NextEra Energy and SolarCity Corporation will be poised for profitable penetration -- in Hawaii and elsewhere.


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Beyond Internet Access: a study of social and cultural practices in LAN Houses
LAN Houses, for-profit internet cafés, have been one of the main strategies from the Brazilian government to promote the internet access in marginalized areas. Although the internet is the main purpose of such businesses, LAN Houses provide an important space for Brazil's urban poor areas, known as favelas. Drawing from critical ethnographic research in the favelas of Vitoria, Brazil, this study sheds light on the social and cultural practices that happen in these establishments. In addition, it highlights the complex relationship between the LAN Houses and the government.
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As expected, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for fiscal year (FY) 2016. USCIS also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption, also known as the U.S. Master's cap.
USCIS received about 233,000 H-1B petitions during the filing period, which began April 1, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. On April 13, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process, or lottery, to select enough petitions to meet the 65,000 general-category cap and the 20,000 cap under the advanced degree exemption. USCIS will reject and return all unselected petitions with their filing fees, unless the petition is found to be a duplicate filing.
The agency conducted the selection process for the advanced degree exemption first. All unselected advanced degree petitions then became part of the random selection process for the 65,000 limit.
As we receive information as to which petitions have been accepted or rejected, we will keep you advised and let those whose petitions were rejected know what options may be available.


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Just a few months after launching, we're taking World Have Your Say on the road.
We're spending a week doing the programme from the U.S. It'll still be a global programme looking at global talking points but with a live audience and contributors from America.
We will start in:
This is a great place with bags of history. We had originally looked into a very kind offer from one of our listeners to do the programme from her house but without power and fresh water we couldn't really do it. We will of course discuss the aftermath of Katrina while here as we've had a tremendous response from the city whenever we've talked about it.
As you'll see, the restaurant has been set up by staff who worked at the Window on the World restaurant at the World Trade Center. It'll be hard to go to New York and not discuss the legacy of 9/11 on the psyche of the city and the country. David from the team who fixed this place tells me it's the only workers owned co-operative restaurant in the city.
Again, it's a place rooted in the history of the U.S and somewhere I've been fortunate enough to have visited before. We want to talk about the role of religion in whatever form to American life- and politics. I was in the city for the Olympics in 1996 so I'll be interested to see the place again.
I have to be honest and say I'm really envious that I won't be at this place (we've divided the WHYS team into two and I'm on the other one) as I feel like I grew up with the music of Motown. Enough about my age-we will of course talk about trade and the motor industry here too.
Peter from the team who negotiated this deal was at the end of some hard bargaining from the school. He has to buy the students who take part in the programme pizzas and sodas afterwards. I will of course be checking to make sure he doesn't try and pass it through expenses. Here- among whatever else is a talking point on the day- we'll discuss education and America's future role.
If you want to be part of the audience- and join in with the conversation- please let us. Send us an e-mail.
We'd like to meet you whether you're the person who wrote to us recently: "There's only one problem with World Have Your Say; the programme's too short" or whether you wrote "The late Alistair Cooke must be spinning in his grave".
Also, If you think there are things we should be talking about, also let us know. Send us an e-mail or leave a comment using the form at the bottom of the page.
I'd like to thank all the staff at the various venues for being so helpful and accommodating and we're all looking forward to "connecting" people in these places with our worldwide audience. And of course meeting you. Don't all expect pizzas though.
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Before the Move
For some renters, the stress of moving with a pet begins long before you start hitting up your ten best friends to help lug boxes the size of a small child. Hint: If you're still looking for a pet-friendly pad, search the Web sites of humane organizations, such as http://www.hsus.org/, for links to pet-approved rentals. But let's assume you've gotten beyond all that and you have a month to get Fido, Fluffy, and Woodstock ready for the big move.
Moving is tough enough on humans, but animals don't have a clue why strangers are removing the furniture. Like the rest of us, pets need a little extra TLC at moving time. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make their move easier at both ends and on the road.
Prepare to make your move
Take your time. Stretch out your packing time over several weeks. Avoid panic in the last days, leaving moving day as relaxed as possible for you and your pets.
Make travel arrangements. If your move involves air travel, contact airline carriers one month in advance. Ask about their pet regulations, and make reservations. Choose a nonstop flight to avoid extra handling and climate and air-pressure changes.
Visit your veterinarian. A couple weeks before moving, request a copy of veterinary records, a rabies vaccination certificate, and a health certificate. Be sure your pets are up to date with their shots. If your pet is a senior or has health problems, ask whether a mild sedative would be advisable before travel. Can your vet recommend another in your new location? For out-of-state moves, contact the State Department of Animal Husbandry or the state veterinarian about entry regulationsalmost all states have entry laws for most animals except tropical fish.
Don't change. Keep your pets' routines, such as feedings and walks, as normal as possible in the week before moving. Because dogs and cats need to feel in control, they might exhibit behavioral changes or even become ill when stressed. Treat them with the same level of attention you would ordinarily give them.
Make a pet room. A few days before moving, choose a small room to be the "pet room." Tape a sign to the door that says "Pets: Do Not Open." Make the sign large enough that friends or movers can see it easily. Move food and water bowls, as well as toys, into this room. Provide dogs and cats with sturdy carriers equipped with litterbox (for cats), chew toys, or favorite objects that have a familiar smell. Leave carrier doors open so pets can adapt to them before travel day. On moving day, keep animals in their carriers. As an alternative, consider boarding dogs and cats, or ask a friend to caretake your dogs during the last few days.
Get tags and leashes. If you have a dog or an indoor/outdoor cat, buy or create identification tags with your new address and phone number. Be sure your pets are wearing them during travel. While you're at it, pick up a cat leashyou'll need it if you're taking a long road trip or an airplane as well as for the first few days that Fluffy goes outdoors in her new neighborhood.
Tips for the Road
If you're traveling by car, keep cats and dogs in carriers large enough to accommodate food and water bowls plus a small litterbox for Fluffy. Stop about every two hours to give larger pets some fresh air. Be sure to use a leash if you let your cat out. Maintain a comfortable car temperature for all pets, and don't ever leave animals alone in a car on a hot day. Even with the windows cracked, this can be fatal. Birds and other small pets (hamsters, guinea pigs, and the like) are especially susceptible to drafts and heat. Cover cages to keep animals calm and well protected, and remove water bottles except during rest-stop water breaks.
Travel checklist:
Veterinary records, certificates, and recent photos
Your pets' usual foods and plenty of water from the home you're leaving (changing their water source can be disorienting and upset their stomachs)
Food and water bowls, a can opener, and resealable lids
Toys, chew bones, and treats
Leashes for cats and dogs
Beds (pillows, towels, or other crate liners)
Plastic bags and scoops for dogs
Litterbox for cats
Cage covers for birds and rodents
Paper towels for messes
Provisions for the first day at the new home
Moving In
Dog and cat care:
Again, choose a small room to be the pet room, where dogs and cats can feel secure as you move in furniture and belongings. As much as possible, have furniture, bowls, and toys in place before you let your pets out of their crates.
Don't let pets outdoors without a leash until they've adapted to their new surroundingsseveral days to a week for cats; dogs adapt more quickly.
Continue giving your pets water from home for the first few days.
If your pets misbehave, consider ways to reduce their stress. If you suspect they may be ill, make a veterinary appointment. Don't punish your pets for initial misbehavior. Cats especially will not understand, and distrusting you will only increase stress and stress-caused behaviors.
Clean up "accidents" immediately. Animals tend to repeat behaviors in the same areas, so remove odors as quickly as possible.
For dogs only:
If you're moving nearby, let Fido visit your new digs before moving day. (This can also be effective with cats, but keep them securely in their crates.) Show them that you're relaxed in this new environment.
Take Fido on regular walks around the neighborhood to introduce him to new sights and sounds.
If your dog is a chewer, invest in a roomy crate as a doggie condo for times when you're away from home.
Create a steady schedule for walks and feedings.
For cats only:
For the first few days, give Fluffy the security of one room as a home base, including all her supplies. Let her explore the house or apartment at her own pace, one room at a time.
Remember the saying about cats and curiosity? If you're moving into an upper-level apartment, don't open windows more than one or two inches unless they're securely screened.
Place litterboxes away from feeding areas, preferably on top of a replaceable throw rug or carpet remnant. (Cats are very sensitive to odors and often avoid using a litterbox that's too close to their food and water.) Remove droppings daily and replace litter weekly.
If your cat likes to climb curtains, replace existing curtains with an inexpensive tablecloth or sheets you don't mind sacrificing to the cause, until your cat is settled.
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The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.
a couple weeks ago I ran into the fellow with the fun shirt at bwi, as a cheese and mouse lover I asked if I could take his portrait. he agreed! the story with the shirt is although this man said he was fond of mice and cheese the reason he wears the shirt is because it a makes his grandchildren happy. aw, that makes me smile.
there are things that make us happy and there are things that make us unhappy. I definitely am not happy over the results of tuesday's election. isn't it funny, but not in a happy ha-ha way, how the electorate's collective memory is so warped that they forgot who and what got us to where we are today. (the image on the right came via fb and I just had to share it!)
I'm not going to give a comprehensive critique of the mess in the u.s., but I would like to mention a couple issues near and dear to me - peace and health care. a pack of lies got us into the quagmire of the iraq war and mr. bush's folly cost the american people a lot more than just robbing the country's coffers and possibly bankrupting future generations. think of all the death and destruction. for what? we were told iraq was behind 9-11 and had weapons of mass destruction. they weren't and they didn't. invading iraq wasn't for 'freedom' it was for the hope of cheap oil. well, that certainly didn't work out, did it? although officially the iraq war is over, u.s. involvement is far from over, and the united states is still paying plenty - and for what end?
access to health care is viewed as a basic right in most countries of the the world; here in america, health care boils down to being a privilege. at the end of mr. bush's term there were over 47 million americans without health care. mr. obama wasn't the first president who wanted to make sure everyone in america has access to health insurance - the campaign to expand health care for all americans goes back quite a way. for instance, fdr asked congress to pass an 'economic bill of rights' for all americans and singled out access to adequate health care as fundamental to this bill of rights, after him there was harry truman who advocated a single system that would cover all americans. geez, even richard nixon had a plan to expand health care!
all I can say is america beware of lies! now mr. boehner, who will be replacing nancy pelosi as speaker of the house, believes that one of the reasons the democrats lost this year is because the american people do not want health reform. he states that the reform package would "kill jobs in America, ruin the best health care system in the world, and bankrupt our country."
hmmm....interesting take mr. boehner. I hate to burst mr. boehner's bubble but according to independent and non-partisan sources the u.s. health care system ranks around #37 in the world. the only place we rate a #1 spot when it comes to our health care system is on spending - we are great at that!! in terms of our health the u.s. comes in at #39 for infant mortality; #36 for life expectancy; #43 for adult female mortality; and #42 for adult male mortality. (want more go here ).
okay, I really wasn't planning a rant; sometimes things can get me going - small things like injustice and lies.
okay, it is time now to return to thinking about happy things like cheese, mice, grandfathers who like to make their grandkids smile and the tunes of modest mouse.
mice eat cheese (2001) by modest mouse