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You couldn't expect a guy with a doctorate in the politics of education to let the education portion of Wednesday night's presidential debate go unchecked, could you?
Apparently, both candidates support charter schools. No surprise from McCain; the Republican party tends to support most forms of school choice (that's a gross generalization, but I'll live with that for now). That Obama supports charter schools signals an interesting policy shift, assuming that Obama's stance is representative of the Democraticy party as a whole (which it may very well not be). I'm personally pretty mixed on charter schools. On one hand, I think any policy or set of policies based in free market principles where perfect information on the part of consumers is assumed is highly problematic in the field of education. On the other hand, these days I'm for anything that attempts to disrupt the status quo in public education.
And, speaking of "perfect information," both candidates at least implied that charter schools "work" or that they are "effective" in some way (as opposed to voucher programs, where there seemed to be some disagreement). Well, that's less than perfect information. Consider this study conducted as part of NAEP's pilot study of charter school performance in 2003. According to the executive summary for the report, "After adjusting for student characteristics, charter school mean scores in reading and mathematics were lower, on average, than those for public noncharter schools."
I also bring your attention to more recent research conducted by colleagues and "social associates" (I'm not sure I can call them "friends," but I have been out socially with them on multiple occasions) Sarah and Chris Lubienski. Based on their analyses of NAEP data, Sarah and Chris concluded that "charter schools, privately operated and publicly financed, did significantly worse than public schools in the fourth grade, once student populations were taken into account."
(BTW, teachable moment…the next sentence in the NYT article is as follows: "In the eighth grade, it found, students in charters did slightly better than those in public schools, though the sample size was small and the difference was not statistically significant." That's a nonsensical statement. If the differences were not statistically significant, then nobody did better than anybody else; not even slightly better. So, the first part of the sentence cannot logically precede the second part. This bugs me!)
The body of research on charter schools and school choice policies more generally has become overly politicized. There are too many researchers with agendas dabbling in that field, and too many policy advocates who cherrypick a single study to support their argument. However, in my reasonably well-informed opinion, the two studies above are as "independent" as they come.
So, Senators Obama and McCain, I'm in favor of exploring any and all educational policy options, including choice-based alternatives. But, let's please not mislead the American public.
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In honour of it being Easter today here are my 5 favourite easter decorating tutorials that I have found whilst browsing the blog'sphere this past few weeks.
1. Sharpies really will write on anything Eggs! From Mom.me
2. Lacey Dyed Eggs from Martha Stewart
3. Sprinkled Eggs by Tech Love Design
4. Spray Painted Eggs from Ashbee Designs
5. Simple Pastel Dyed by Karin Lidbeck
How did you decorate your eggs this year? What's your favourite technique?
If you leave a link in the comments to your Egg DIY post I just might include it in a Egg'tastic easter round up post.e

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My Heart Is Broken, But This Is How I'm Surviving
My heart is broken.
One of the people that I love most in this world has cut off contact from me. And at times it feels as though I can barely breathe.
This person is my brother. Never in a million years would I have thought that something like this could happen to us. But it did. It is happening.
The interesting thing about my relationships with my brothers (I have three) is that there's never been much drama between us. I mean, we've had our normal sibling bickering and such, but nothing noteworthy. We rarely fight and we've always said, "I love you," with ease. My care for them (and theirs for me) has been a given for as long as I can remember.
So how is it possible to go from that to this? How can you love someone so purely, only to have him exit your life in a flash?
These are the questions that make us shake our heads in utter disbelief. The answers just aren't there.
And yet, it happens. I imagine it happens a lot. Relationships bottom out, and regardless of the love that exists, things fall apart.
In my discomfort, my mind desperately tries to find an answer to the equation that my heart tells me is impossible.
Where did I go so wrong?
How could I have done better?
Was I that horrible?
What details am I missing?
I think and think and think, but never fall upon an answer that brings me any peace.
In the worst of moments, my ego grabs ahold of the darkest explanation of all, "Because the problem is you, Shelly. Didn't you know that you were so awful?" No one should have to stay in that territory too long. It's just too damn dark.
Luckily, the larger part of me knows that this isn't true. It's just not.
Not about me. Not about you. Not about any of us. None of us is so awful that we are undeserving of love.
In my mind, this particular scenario isn't about he said/she said, or who's right and wrong. Those are just stupid details that, when you get down to it, don't mean a thing.
I'm not saying that as people, we should discount the ways we hurt one another, or be in denial about how our actions impact our relationships. For a relationship to be functional, both people have to take responsibility for how they affect one other. It won't work any other way.
But I also believe that at a point, none of that really matters. It just doesn't. All that matters is the love.
That's it. Just the love.
My life is centered around learning how to evolve as a human being; I believe that relationships are the catalysts for our growth. While I don't know why this particular scenario is happening the way that it is, but I do know that it's happening, and that means there's a lesson in there for me.
The lesson is always about love.
How can I continue to love, even though I feel so hurt?
How can I continue to love, even though I feel so angry?
How do I set boundaries that are appropriate and self-loving?
How do I feel my feelings, without being overtaken by them?
How do I continue to believe in love, even though it's hard to feel it in this moment?
The answers to these questions are the edges of growth that I'm pushing as we speak. And let me tell you, I am growing.
The unfortunate thing about growth is that it rarely happens unless you're really compelled to do it. What I mean is, unless s#*t hits the fan, you'll continue to sit pretty. But as soon as things get so bad that you can't ignore them anymore, you suddenly have no other choice but to dig deep and rise to the occasion. In this way, crisis becomes both a blessing and a curse.
When it comes to relationships, here's what I know for certain: They're complex. We are complex. Love has a shadow side, and for anyone who has loved deeply, you know that it isn't pretty.
But I also know this: When we're talking about real love — the love we feel for the people we care about the most, the big L love, the unconditional kind — it can't be destroyed.
Oh yes, it's true that it may not be felt in a particular moment. It may be covered up, or buried, or distant, or unreachable.
But it never, ever dies.
The love I have for my brother is that kind of love. And I know, deep down, that he feels that type of love for me, too. My heart tells me it's true. It is in this truth that I find peace.
I've been heartbroken more than once, and I can guarantee that it will happen again. If I allow myself to fall madly in love (with lovers, family, and life), part of the package is feeling love fall apart. This is the human condition! The key is knowing that unconditional love can weather any storm.
If you've loved and lost, I encourage you to keep reaching deeper into yourself. Rise through the loss. Recognize the love within you is unstoppable; know that it will never go away. It's the force that withstands all.
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I've been teaching and working like a mad thing. Not used to being so busy, but it's mostly good.
Going to NYC over New Year's, to see Patti Smith and attend the St. Mark's Poetry Project marathon, which inspired Urban Epiphany so many years ago.
When I return, I will begin as a part-time reference librarian on staff at Canisius College. I am really excited about this opportunity.
Solstice and Christmas have been a light, joyful thing this year, and I haven't suffered so much from the darkness. Thank you, Goddess! For this and so much more.


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CODY, WYO. — For the past decade, at 8 a.m. on the first Friday in May, Yellowstone National Park ranger Dennis Lenzendorf has pulled aside a locked barricade to open the park's East Entrance to the season's first visitors. But this year was a little different.
Normally, a few dozen cars—mainly full of locals anxious to re-enter the park on opening day—are queued up and waiting. But typically, after the first hour, traffic is sparse. This past Friday, more than 50 vehicles were still lined up at 10 a.m. waiting to enter.
"This is by far the craziest it's ever been" during his time working the East Gate on opening day, Lenzendorf said. "It's been steady, solid like this all morning."
Nearby, a minivan full of Buddhist monks from Thailand stood next to a large entrance sign, posing for a group photo. Dressed in sandals and saffron-colored robes, they appeared to be exotic harbingers of what park officials say may be another record-breaking year for Yellowstone visitation.
More than 4 million people toured Yellowstone in 2015, the busiest year on record. The previous high mark came in 2010, with 3.6 million visitors. With the National Park Service celebrating its centennial this year, planners are expecting even bigger crowds than last year.
If Friday was any indication, those expectations are well-founded. Besides the usual contingent of local and regional wildlife watchers who enter the park each May, there were plenty of international visitors and out-of-state license plates. Higher traffic from foreign tourists, especially visitors from Asia, has been a growing trend in recent years.
By mid-day, there was a line to use the men's room at the Canyon Visitor Center, where Bernhard Strubel, a film editor from Berlin, was viewing interpretive exhibits with his parents.
"I decided to show my parents the 'Wild West,' said Strubel, who had already made stops at the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Monument Valley before making his first trip into Yellowstone.
"It's beautiful, but there are already a lot of tourists, even so early in the season," said Strubel, who specifically scheduled his May visit to avoid the crowds and hot weather of summer.
Though he had already seen a grizzly bear, black bear and gray wolves, Strubel said the park's bison were his favorite so far.
Nearly 5,000 bison roam across much of the park, and five visitors were injured in separate incidents last year after getting too close to the unpredictable and deceptively swift animals. Already this year, a woman was captured on video as she walked up to a bison and tried to pet it.
The woman was not injured, but park officials have said they will be stepping up their efforts to make sure visitors keep their distance from all wildlife.
Included in printed materials passed out to each vehicle this year is a newly redesigned flyer on yellow paper urging visitors to "Think Safety, Act Safely." It shows a simplified version of the familiar drawing of a person being gored by a bison, and the reverse side includes detailed warnings in five different languages.
That safety message was being reinforced in person Friday by a ranger managing traffic and crowds near Otter Creek in the Hayden Valley, where photographers were waiting for the return of a wolf that had been feeding on an elk carcass.
But rangers can't be everywhere, and a few hours later, along the roadside in the Lamar Valley, a different group of visitors crowded around a small group of bison and their calves. Some raised their cell phone cameras as others posed for photos, moving closer to the calves to get that perfect shot.
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From the outside looking in, dating can be seen as a science fiction story in itself. People's unconscious biases and desires trigger them to perform in ways that are certainly worth questioning and analyzing. Dating is a performance and presentation of the self where the performers, those on the date, are presenting the self they believe will be best received by the person across from them. However, eventually this show must come to an often chaotic and destructive end because it is inauthentic and creates a lot of pressure on the performers.
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What America has that Europe just doesn't…
Coming back from Europe can be a shock. There's nothing quite like the European culture, the European history, the European food and the European fashion. It almost seems like everything is better there…right?
Wrong! There are a few things America has to offer you just don't experience across the Atlantic. So read on and remember these things the next time a snobby Adventist College's Abroad (ACA) student says, "Well, we did it like this in Italy…"
24-hour stores
As a college student, we live lives of constant cravings. We crave Raising Canes, DeLeons, Village Inn or snacks from your local gas station or Walmart.
One of the things America has to offer are places open 24 hours a day. If you run out of toothpaste at 1 a.m. and desperately need more, never fear! If your car suddenly is out of oil in the wee hours of the morning, I'm sure there's an open convenience store nearby.
In Italy, business hours were strict and if you needed something outside those hours, sorry. Many times we walked two miles to the grocery store at what we thought was a reasonable hour (3 p.m.) only to find it unlit and locked.
In my mind, this tied into Europe's lack of emphasis on customer service. America makes it a point to have toll free numbers for almost every product. My experience in Italy regarding customer service was shared by Melissa Ratter, who attended the ACA school in Spain. "America focuses more on customer service and how the customer is feeling rather than just a job," Ratter said.
So count your blessings, American residents. At least you can buy ice cream and chocolate at any time of the day.
Large iced coffees
This might seem silly because coffee in Europe is on its own level. Italian cappuccini are incredible and quickly became the only thing I spent money on. However the size of Italian coffee leaves something to be desired. There are two sizes: tiny and tinier. In America, you can buy whatever sized coffee you want! Starbucks (which I'm not advocating for, I definitely did not miss Starbucks in Italy) offers the Venti size, with 20 fluid ounces of hot coffee.
Also, Italians don't use ice. Ever. Because they don't, one could and should assume iced coffee is off the table. This puzzled me because I'm a massive proponent of iced coffee and drink it almost year-round. In America, you can have huge massive cups of iced coffee and people don't judge you for it! Kudos, America, for your ice and your generous serving sizes.
Europe, and Italy especially, is wonderful and has so many things that America doesn't. But in those moments that kid who just got back from a year abroad won't stop talking about all his "adventures," just dump your 24-ounce iced caramel latte on their head and call it a day.


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1. The Master
Few can play this man's instrument of choice as well as he, but fewer still can match his arrogance and disdain for those of lesser talent. He is always finely dressed and equipped with a masterful instrument.
2. The Prodigy
This child is more skilled with his instrument of choice than many who have practiced it for years. Because he cares about little other than playing, his family manages just who he plays for.
3. The Cheater
Although he plays masterfully, this man possesses neither the innate talent of the Prodigy, nor the remarkable experience of the Master. Rather, he has made a pact with some dark power in exchange for his skill. He now owes that power his loyalty - and his soul.
4. The Untouchable
A nobleman or even a member of the royal family, this man has no talent, yet insists upon playing at every opportunity. Unfortunately for those with ears, his rank makes it impossible to refuse him. Those who try find him easily insulted, and quick to express his anger.
5. The Killer
An assassin of nobles, this man's flute is a blowpipe; his drum, a bomb. His seeming preoccupation at the time of the murder prevents his becoming a suspect. At least his victims are treated to some lovely music before they die.
6. The Annoyed
From a distant land, this man finds himself insulted and overcharged wherever he goes. He takes his revenge in the one way he knows how - by playing a song which, according to his superstition, calls down the wrath of his god. Most people have no comprehension as to why he plays, thinking that he merely does not understand he's just been scammed.
7. The Competitor
An above-average player, the one thing this man loves above all else is a challenge. He'll compete in any musical competition and attempt even the most impossible piece of music. He strives not for the glory of victory, but for the thrill of the challenge.
8. The Piper
Although reasonably skilled, this man is inherently unlikeable, and gets along poorly with any employer. He doesn't mind, so long as he's paid, but those who deny him his money will become the targets of his revenge.
9. The Proselytizer
A priest of the God of Music, the proselytizer plays his instrument of choice quite well. He often plays before children, or other easily impressed individuals, and if they ask him to teach them his skills, as so many do, he takes the opportunity to guide them towards his faith.
10. The Spy
This musician, who happens to be a personal favorite of His Lordship, is actually the employee of another noble. Even as he entertains, he gathers information that his true master is certain to find very interesting.
11. The Siren
This beautiful flutist is not particularly remarkable for her talent, but for her charm. After every performance, she finds herself several new suitors. Indeed, it is said that she is not often hired for her musical gifts, but rather for her ability to improve the decor of any location.
12. The Brawler
A hot-tempered tuba player, this musician is one whom no tavern owner wants to have playing at his establishment - unless he seeks to collect insurance money, that is. This man's tuba is more often seen swinging through the air into some poor chap's face than it is at the Brawler's lips.
13. The Drummer Boy
This man has only just returned from the war, probably with several incapacitating injuries. Now, his only method of income is to use the instrumental skills he learned during the war. He isn't very good with his instrument, but several men have asked him to play for them nonetheless.
14. The Last-minute
This musician was hired to compete with a rival of his employer, but only at the last minute. Unfortunately, he isn't very good, but his employer was willing to take what he could get. After all, he certainly didn't want his ball to have fewer musicians than Lady Astran's.
15. The Wizard
A remarkably expensive individual to hire, this mage uses magic to create beautiful, otherworldly sounds, which no normal musician can match. As such, he is always in demand. Unfortunately for him, the local Entertainer's Guild isn't quite so happy with his recent successes.
16. The Braggart
This man has always bragged of his astounding ability to play an instrument, but, unfortunately, there is never an instrument around when someone wants to hear him. Of course, the Braggart is incapable of actually playing. Unfortunately, however, a noble who heard him bragging has hired him to entertain at a ball. Unable to back out of his lie now, the Braggart is desperately searching for a way out of his situation.
17. The Humble Talent
This man is truly an unremarkable musician, neither stellar nor terrible. To his credit, however, he is constantly searching for ways to improve, and may eventually become a Master of his instrument. Of course, it is also possible that he will become a Cheater.
18. The Military Man
Actually a member of the standing army, this man plays at social events to highlight the discipline of skill of the military. He may not be as top-notch as many others, but he is cheap and follows orders.
19. The Patriot
This man, for some reason or another, feels an intense devotion to his current place of residence. He plays only patriotc songs which glorify his homeland, and is completely oblivious to the nationality of his listeners. More than one noble has been embarassed when this musician insulted a guest's homeland in song.
20. The Socializer
This fellow plays at parties or taverns more for the opportunity of attending than for his salary. He loves to speak with guests, and puts on his greatest performances when a conversation leaves him feeling inspired.
21. The Screecher
Nobody willingly hires this man after hearing him once. He gives new meaning to the phrase 'Instruments of Torture.' Even the most dignified of guests are likely to lose their composure and egg him off the stage, much to the embarassment of their host.
22. The Novice
Although this young man is still learning, he is sufficiently competent to be worth hiring, particularly to strapped-for-cash nobles. Unfortunately, he has little experience playing before an audience, and his nerves will likely get the best of him.
23. The Pleaser
This man has only a modest talent, but bears one true gift - he possesses a vast repertoire of songs, and is an expert at reading the crowd. His lack of tremendous skill leaves his fees cheap, and several nobles have had lackluster parties saved by this man's perfect song selection.
24. The Inclined
This man does not play on stage, and does not, in fact, regard himself as a musician. But he is, and it is deeply ingrained in his mind. Frequently, he accidentally makes music through everyday activities - he idly taps his silverware against his glass, creates a melody through the shifting of furniture, or orders cannons fired in a pleasing rhythm during battle. He does not realize he does this, but it is a part of him nonetheless.
25. The Chauvinist
This man is a talented player in a quartet, but proves annoying to his employer, as he absolutely refuses to play alongside a woman, regardless of her skill or experience. He is every bit as haughty as the Master, if not quite as skilled.
26. The Samaritan
The Samaritan does not play his instrument for wealth or other material gains. Rather, he plays only for good causes - to lighten the mood of a depressed couple, to raise money for orphans, or any number of other beneficial causes. Because of his benevolence, people take care of him.
27. The Bodyguard
Actually a skilled warrior, this man is the opposite of the Killer. Instead of hunting down his employer, he protects him with his life. The Bodyguard keeps his employer safe without giving the appearance that the man fears for his life.
28. The Slave
A talented musician, this man is nonetheless a slave who is forced to play at his master's gatherings. He sees more than he lets on, and is perfectly willing to let a musician whom he knows to be a Killer or a Spy play for his master.
29. The Exotic
This musician plays an instrument that is not well known to his audience. It may simply be something from a distant land, or it may be an instrument of hisown devising. It could even be a magical instrument that plays its own harmony. Regardless, he demands higher fees than do other musicians of his own talent level.
30. The Cheapskate
The man in charge of the gathering is unwilling to hire a musician, so he learns how to play and entertains his guests himself. A nobleman may not want his guests to learn of this, and will likely disguise himself. A tavern owner will probably see no need for a disguise.


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We're currently in an era of revival survival on the small screen, as shows from all eras are making returns through sequels, prequels and flat-out remakes. One of the latest projects to enter the comeback conversation is also one of the more unexpected ones, as Fox began talking about bringing back the hit action drama Prison Break for a new adventure. Well, that news has broken out of the rumor mill and has been officially confirmed to return to the network in 2016 in a limited format, but apparently with some major continuity changes.
Fox announced the news at the ongoing TCA press event, presumably not from behind bars, and said that the new semi-season will get ten episodes that will premiere at some point next year. Viewers who stuck with the show through its up-and-down four seasons will certainly have questions about how the update will re-visit this world, and who we might see again, so here's Fox Television Group's co-chairman and co-CEO Dana Walden with an explanation.
I would describe it as a bit of a sequel. It picks up the characters several years after we left them in the last season of the show. The brothers will be back. Some of the iconic characters from that show will be back. I don't think Paul [Scheuring, executive producer] knows exactly where he's going over the 10-episode arc, but it definitely will address some questions that were set up at the end of the series for a new audience.
I can feel the whoosh of eyebrows raising over that last part, and Walden doesn't mind pushing them up a little higher by saying it will take "a little bit of a detour from where we left off" in the direct-to-video TV movie Prison Break: The Final Break. According to TV Line, the other co-chairman and co-CEO Gary Newman says that they're actually going to ignore Michael's final sacrifice in the show, but that there will be a "logical and believable" explanation as to why Michael and Lincoln and others are still around and about and up to no good.
If you'll recall, The Final Break saw Michael breaking Sara out of prison and killing himself so that she and their unborn baby would be able to go free, saying (through a DVD message) that his returned brain tumor wouldn't have given him much more time on Earth anyway. So will the show introduce a superpowered brain surgeon that arrived just in time to resuscitate Michael following the power surge explosion? Or will it, along with that scene at his memorial site, just all be a dream? Will we get to watch Michael and Sara (and possibly Linc) raising a son? So many questions!
Fans of Prison Break actors Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell have been lucky to get to watch the actors reunite as mega-criminals on The Flash, and they'll soon be part of the core cast of Legends of Tomorrow. So now we're waiting for the crossover episode where Michael and Linc have to break Captain Cold and Heat Wave out of jail. 2016 is going to be great.


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Everyone wants to talk about success. But let's talk about failure, and why it's a good thing.
Are you failing right now? Congratulations, you're on the road to success. Because success without failure has another name. It's called LUCK. And I don't know about you but I don't want to run my businesses based on luck.
This is what most people don't understand. Failure is part of the equation. Failure is part of success. You cannot succeed without first failing. Unless of course, you stumble upon luck. So if you're building a business, be prepared to fail. Fail often, fail hard. Get all that failure out of the way. The sooner you fail, the sooner you succeed. Failure is like quantum physics. One of the most amazing things about quantum physics is that when you get to the smallest known particles that make up the universe, you cannot measure them without impacting the very thing you are measuring. For instance, you cannot measure where an electron is because as soon as you try, you will impact where that electron is. Quantum physics is built in to the fabric of the universe. (Yuuup! We know all sorts of stuff here. We educate ourselves always…)
Some things are just like that. You can't measure the precise location of an electron; it's just a law of physics. You cannot have light without dark; it's a law of the universe. And you cannot have success without failure. They are tied together just like electrons in an atom. It's all part of the same thing. You want to create light with that flashlight? You'll have to do it in the dark, or else you can't see the light beam. You want to lose weight? You know how to do it – diet and exercise – it's not a mystery. You want to succeed? Failure is going to be built in.
You see, failure is not just something that happens when you don't succeed…it is PART OF success. Ask any pro athlete, any successful entrepreneur, any world-class performer. They have all tasted failure, and lots of it, on their path to success.
So learn to embrace failure. It's how we learn what works. To succeed at whatever it is you want to do, you MUST know what does not work. Failure isn't a bad thing at all. It's a good thing. If you knew how to succeed at your venture, you could just go execute. Success would be as easy as following a recipe. And you can do that, to some degree, by following the steps that others have used to succeed. Can you and should you emulate others who have succeeded? Yes, that's great – a roadmap will help you. But everyone is different. Your circumstances are different than that leader you're following. So use that roadmap as a guide, but start checking things off the list that don't work for you. Keep doing that and you know what you will find? That list will grow and grow and grow. But eventually it will slow down. When that happens, when you have accumulated a long list of what doesn't work, you will naturally begin on a new list – a list of what DOES work. You will eventually start failing to fail. And your success begins. So if you want to succeed, start failing. Count your failures. Laugh at your failures. They are just mileposts on the road to success. It need not be a long journey. But everyone goes down this road.
Run your business by my 7 Secrets of Failure:
1. Failure isn't bad – it's good. Expect it, laugh at it, move on.
2. Success without failure is just called luck.
3. Failure means you tried, and trying is 100x more valuable than stagnation.
4. The sooner you fail, the sooner you learn what works.
5. If you spend all your time figuring out how to avoid failure, you will never have time to succeed.
6. Emulate others but personalize the roadmap for yourself.
7. Success happens when you're done failing, so you better get started.
Online Sales Pro can help you on this journey. Let's accelerate down that road and watch the mileposts fly by. Start talking to people about the opportunity. The more the better, which is what OSP does for you.
Learn how to explain the opportunity. Learn what works for YOU. Talk to more people. Refine your skills. Shift gears, keep those mileposts going by. Learn where to post. Learn where you get the highest quality leads by trying different things. Fail, adjust, fail again, repeat. Make that list.
Online Sales Pro is a tool – it's the vehicle on this road to success. We put you in the driver seat of this sports car, and it's big-time powerful. You wouldn't rev the engine with a smile on your face, point down that road, and get out of the car to give up if you stall it 500 feet down the road, would you? So let's make you into a race car driver. Hop in the car. Rev that engine, because you have a destination. You might get the hang of it right away. Or you might need a little time. But you'll get there.
And along the way, you will have failures. Congrats on those failures! You are ON YOUR WAY!
~Joel "Da Man" Kellman
Online Sales Pro


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4 years in the past, I started coaching for our Search & Rescue team's technical rescue group in a series of class and area sessions collectively often known as the Rock Rescue Academy Between coaching classes, I spent many additional hours training these new expertise (that's me within the picture, rappelling), trying to commit them to memory both mentally and bodily. We strive to satisfy the wants of our group and the wants of the Metropolis through recreation programs, special occasions, cultural arts, and parks which are representative of the very best practices of our professions. We ran an RV outlet on the backside of the storage from its breaker field and plugged right in. For a primary timer, things have gone pretty darn smoothly. The few instances that peasants were in a position to take pleasure in recreational activities had been look ahead to with anticipation. The State Parks Transformation Staff is recommending that OHMVRD, which is a separate and highly specialized department, is moved back into the places of work of the CA Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
The People with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that public recreation departments make cheap lodging" to offer accessible amenities for individuals with disabilities. Lots of the recreational actions of the Renaissance period started to be outlined by what these noblemen participated in. For further data, please verify the department's Fb web page at Richmond VA Parks and Recreation. Much of Edmond's appeal comes from the recreational opportunities offered by Puget Sound.
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YMCA San Francisco
15 sites, 1 design
- 516% increase in online joins
- 110% increase in page views
- 30% increase in unique visitors
The new YMCA website tells a story of positive community impact. The new membership model is mirrored in the site structure, making it easy for members to find what they need.
- Created a branch design that supports content variability
- Built a flexible and unified design system
- Developed training materials to support less technical site authors
- Led content strategy and training for blog
- Extended the YMCA brand to work with responsively
- Strategy
- Creative direction
- Content strategy
- Information architecture
- User experience design
- Responsive design
- Digital Brand Extension
- Training
This work was done at Chapter Three with input from my design team and in collaboration with Claire DeLeon from YMCA SF.
"Nica's expertise in strategy is evident from her fantastic results; her leadership on the Y of SF website build made the project fun, efficient and very effective. I am sure that to work with Nica is to learn from her, because her talent in both creative direction and business strategy is unique and awe-inspiring.
What I appreciated most about Nica's approach, aside from the joy it was to work with her, is that she balanced practical and attainable with inspiration and dreams; her influence inspired ongoing learning and higher standards of quality in our teams. Working with Nica was truly a gift; she was supportive beyond my expectations throughout the very successful project."
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On the 19th April 1993 (my husband's birthday) I discovered a lump in my breast. My arm brushed against my breast as I turned in bed, and there it was. A lump the size of a walnut. Fear was instant. Things moved quickly, dream-like. Doctor, consultant, a negative response to a biopsy, but no clear diagnosis at first. Swinging from hope to insurmountable, earth-shattering terror, I managed to survive the three-and-a-half week wait for admittance to hospital. I tried to look for some support, but counselling through the local surgery, at that time, took weeks to access. The cost of private counselling: prohibitive.
It felt hopeless until my friend Julia offered me time every day for the weeks-in-waiting when I could hardly raise my head from the fear. My family were totally supportive, particularly my 17-year-old daughter who was at home during this time. Reassurance from them came in bucket loads, but my fear was immovable. The one highlight was my days being planned for me by my daughter. Nice outings, swims together, times when we laughed uproariously at the daftest of things. She was amazing, my rock, but lacked support for herself, which left me with feelings of guilt years later.
Every time I raised the possibility of death, my husband and daughter tried their best to discount the fears. It didn't work. I wanted to explore my mortality. I needed to talk about the possibility that this cancer could kill me. I wanted someone outside of the family that could listen to the fears that paraded around during the dark nights when terror kept poking me awake. I felt hopeless, and fairly negative about the future, until a friend offered me time every day for the weeks-in-waiting when I could hardly raise my head from the fear...Julia, my friend became my counsellor. She took me to the edge of the precipice, and held my hand while I looked in.
It was more than a bonus to have someone I trusted that could accompany me on the most terrifying journey of my life. To stay close and gently encourage me to visit every dark corner, every pot-hole, climb the rock-face and still be there with me while I stared at the worst-case scenarios. Following every bleak visit to what felt like hell, she put me back together so that I could face each day with renewed strength. Because counselling worked and was a life-saver in my darkest moments I knew that, if I survived, I wanted to support other women who were going to find themselves in a similar situation.
At the time my eldest daughter was out of the country, travelling. It was a struggle to decide whether to contact her. For a while I decided not to, but was persuaded, by a friend, to contact her, following my mastectomy, in case someone else told her. I made the call from hospital. The most heartbreaking call I'd ever had to make. Long distance makes people seem so small and vulnerable. The conversation was difficult, punctuated by sobs on both sides of the world. Fortunately, we ended on an upbeat note. She was on the doorstep a couple of days later and we fell into each other's arms.
The idea of a telephone helpline, initially, was firmly in my mind before I went into hospital. I spoke about it to my family and to a woman I met on my hospital ward, who agreed to support me. And she did support me. I could not have done it without her support. Veronica Peters secured the building , which became the focal point, and main counselling centre of the charity PAC.
So many people played an important role during this time. It was tough and without incredible goodwill and support from so many people, I may have thrown in the towel. However, the thought of my terror in those early days, and the terror other women, diagnosed with cancer, may have been facing kept me going. The support of the early management committee, who became the first trustees was vital. Compiled of friends, acquaintances, a local GP, a breast cancer nurse, all of them volunteering hours and hours of their time for the good of this project in the community. Unforgettable.
My breast-cancer diagnosis was in 1993. The telephone help-line was launched in September 1994 and became a registered charity in November 1995. The biggest change came in 1999. At the time, we had been allocated a small room at Singer & Son's, in the centre of town, by the then director Richard Dredge. Tricia Greenwood, a qualified, professional counsellor volunteered at the charity. Tricia was a gift. After some time, and learning how counselling had supported me personally, she suggested a straw poll to establish whether we remain a telephone helpline or whether a professional counselling service would be a well judged change. The straw poll took place in the library, and by local consensus, and the agreement of the trustees, the charity started to plan a free professional counselling service for women affected by cancer. Tricia was a brilliant co-worker who I trusted unreservedly. It was Tricia's incentive and hard work that made the initial, vital, change. Without her it would have taken much longer. The next stage was advertising for qualified, professional counsellors, and the rest is history. Tricia will always have my gratitude for her huge input, and the gratitude of many people she supported on the way.
There have been some very dedicated people working for PAC, too many to mention. There is always the fear of mentioning names in case someone gets left out. They know who they are. Volunteers have changed over the years, although one or two remained for the long haul. Volunteers are undoubtedly the glue that sticks charities together. Without them charities would not succeed in the same way. I retired from the post of Founder CEO in 2008, at which point Mary Taylor became director. Mary started work at the charity when Tricia left. She accomplished much at PAC, taking responsibility for setting essential polices in place, working tirelessly, often after office hours, to provide more robust working policies, for counsellors and health professionals. Following years of commitment to PAC, Mary retired in 2015.
My thanks and appreciation to the current staff. Counsellors, fundraisers, and the new director for keeping my dream alive and moving it forward.
My thanks to the wonderful community of Frome for taking the charity to its heart. For its ongoing fundraising and support, enabling the charity to make a difference to people's quality of life by continuing to provide its free, professional counselling service.
Jill Miller
Since my secondary cancer diagnosis, I now live part time in Spain, continuing to be involved with the charity at a distance. I am wholeheartedly in favour of the relaunch of PAC as We Hear You, and its new logo, even though I'm a little sad to wave goodbye to the Eagle that presided over us for 21 years. I wish you all nothing but the best for 2016 and onwards.
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CINEMAX's New Alan Ball Series 'Banshee' Began Filming On Tuesday In North Carolina, Highlight Hollywood News
Just weeks before Alan Ball is signing off officially with HBO's "True Blood," Highlight Hollywood learned on Tuesday that the new Cinemax action series "Banshee," from a team that includes, not only Ball, but Greg Yaitanes started production on Tuesday, May 1 in Charlotte, North Carolina. HBO/CINEMAX has begun production in and around Charlotte, NC on the action series BANSHEE, executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Peter Macdissi, Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. Scheduled for ten hour-long episodes, the show will debut on CINEMAX in 2013.
BANSHEE stars Antony Starr ("Rush") as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal activities, even as he's hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.
The new series also stars Ivana Milicevic ("Charlie's Angels," HBO's "Mind of the Married Man") as Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who now lives in Banshee under an assumed identity with her new family, who know nothing of her past; Ulrich Thomsen ("The Celebration") as Proctor, an intimidating, wealthy local businessman who believes he is above the law; Frankie Faison ("The Good Wife," HBO's "The Wire") as Sugar Bates, a wise, powerful former boxer and ex-con who now owns the local watering hole; Rus Blackwell ("Burn Notice," HBO's "Recount") as Gulf War hero Gordon Hopewell, Banshee's district attorney, who is married to Carrie; Ryann Shane ("Blue Bloods") as Deva Hopewell, Carrie and Gordon's rebellious daughter; and Ben Cross ("Star Trek," "Ben Hur") as Mr. Rabbit, a ruthless Ukrainian gangster who has been hunting Lucas and Carrie, his former top thieves, for 15 years.
The series is executive produced by Alan Ball (HBO's "True Blood" and "Six Feet Under"), Greg Yaitanes ("House," "Lost"), Peter Macdissi ("Towelhead," HBO's "Six Feet Under"), Jonathan Tropper (author of the New York Times bestseller "This Is Where I Leave You") and David Schickler (author of "Kissing in Manhattan" and "Sweet and Vicious").
The scripts were conceived and written by Tropper and Schickler. Emmy®-winner Yaitanes directs, with additional directors to be announced.
BANSHEE is the latest primetime drama series to be added to the upcoming CINEMAX slate, which also includes season two of "Strike Back," starring Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester, and "Hunted," starring Melissa George.
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Books That Grow provides the same text at multiple levels of complexity. Across levels, the vocabulary and sentence structure differ while meaning remains the same. Teachers can assign a specific reading level to each student or let students choose the reading level that's best for them. See how our leveled readers work:
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We are celebrating our one year anniversary during International Coworking Day with a free day of coworking at Collider! Everyone is welcome to work at Collider for free during Collider's office hours on August 9th. Stop by and work for an hour or a whole day on us. Get to know our amazing community and enjoy free snacks and drinks all day long.
All of our guests on August 9th will be entered into a drawing to receive a $100 Collider Gift Card that can be used for additional days of coworking or any other service that Collider provides.
Thanks for making this first year so amazing.


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How To Improve Your Confidence in Public Speaking
It is said that the thing that most people fear the most is speaking in public. That is probably so with many people, but it can be overcome by learning what to do and what not to do, so that anyone can gain proficiency in their public speaking skills if they put their mind to it.
Public speaking is a skill, and all skills can be learned with the proper instruction and practice in performing that skill. Public speaking is no exception. People probably have an anxiety about it because they want to do a good job, yet have no confidence in their ability.
So, learning how to have that confidence comes with training and the doing the training. When we have to speak publicly, we can either perform well, or perform badly, and that is the mindset that most people have, and in the back of their mind they feel that that they will probably not do so well.
Fear Can Ruin Your Public Speaking Career
That fear can be overcome with some common sense training and strategies. If you learn them and practice them, you will be able to handle yourself as well as anyone in situations where you are called upon to speak in a public situation.
Acquiring the ability to handle yourself when speaking before others can open doors for you, as having others see your capabilities. It can also close doors for you if you don't do well. So acquiring public speaking skills can be an important facet of your life that can be both helpful and enjoyable.
So, where does one go to learn how to speak in public. One thing that you can do that is easy, is to enroll in a speech class at a local junior college. This is a format where everyone in the class is probably in the same boat as you, in that they are inexperienced at this new skill, and would like to learn how to speak in public.
Here, you will learn the fundamentals of speaking such as organization, voice projection, concentration, and speaking distinctly. The pace of your speech is covered also. Sometimes when people get nervous, the pace of their speech speeds up, and it can make you difficult to understand. Also if you don't project your voice, even when talking into a microphone, you might be difficult to understand.
In a speech class you will have to give a short talk in front of the class. Everyone has to do it, so it is not as intimidating. You will probably give two or three talks over a semester's time.
Another thing you can do is join an organization called Toastmaster's International. This has a civic club atmosphere, and the purpose is the same as the speech class, in that you will develop your speaking skills by giving a talk in front of your peers. Plus you will meet new people and get used to talking with them and sharing speaking ideas.
You might want to take private coaching lessons, but that is up to your. Most people gain lots of confidence if they take a speech course, or participate in Toastmasters, and private coaching can add lots of techniques to your public speaking skills repertoire. Things like your body language, pronunciation, pace, and learning not to read your speech word for word.
Most speakers will have an outline, or bullet points to give them guidance, but will know their subject matter well enough to speak conversationally about each bullet point.
Practice a lot. Practice in front of a mirror, smiling and looking people straight in the eye. The worst experience can be speaking to yourself into a mirror, because you begin to think how silly you look, but that is not the reality. People who see you speaking, will see a person who is confident and relaxed, and who has information that they really need to hear. As you see yourself speaking in the mirror, your practice sessions will take on a more driven feeling as you perfect your speech patterns and how you stand and look during your delivery.
Work on your posture, stand up straight and breath deeply so you don't run out of air. Don't be afraid to gather your thoughts during your talk, and speak at a measured pace, and you will do just fine.
It is important that you know your subject matter well. If you are speaking about a subject with which you are not too familiar, you will need to spend some time becoming well acquainted with the material. Bring out facts that you, yourself would like to hear someone talk about, and tell about interesting points that apply to that subject.
Public speaking is really about being well prepared. When you know the subject matter, and you have organized your path you will take in presenting that subject to your audience, you won't have any problem delivering the material to them.
When you begin your public speaking experience, you will have a tendency to stay behind the podium or lectern while you give your talk. A podium is a good place to have your notes, but it also places a barrier between you and your audience. Once you gain more confidence you can come out from behind that podium and move around a little bit. It's OK to carry your notes with you for a point of reference as long as you don't read off of them word for word.
After you have given a "real" speech or two, you will wonder what all the fuss was about anyway. You discovered that it wasn't so bad after all, especially when several people come up afterward and compliment you on the fine job you did. The speech class and Toastmasters experience will have paid off with the gaining of confidence and skills that you have developed.
Most importantly, you will have gained the knowledge that you now have the ability to give a speech whenever and wherever it needs to be done. And that ability is something that no one can take away, once you have acquired it.


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NASA Ready To Invest In 'Space Taxis' To The Tune Of $500m
What with Russia having now monopolised the flying of space crews to the $100 billion International Space Station, NASA is now looking to invest in at least two U.S. firms to design and build what they're calling 'space taxis' to transport astronauts to and from the space station. Russia, it is reported, currently charges around $60 million per person for the privilege.
Planning to invest between $300 million and $500 million in each of the firms selected, NASA has set a deadline of May 2014 in which 'integrated designs' for the spacecraft must be completed in order for the completed designs to be tested in orbit by the middle of the decade. The test ships will need to be able to reach an altitude of at least 230 miles, transport up to four crew, be able to maneuver in space and have the capability to stay in orbit for at least three days, NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager Ed Mango said. The new program, revealed at an industry briefing at the Kennedy Space Center yesterday, is aiming to build on the previous investments made by the agency in companies designing commercial passenger spacecraft. If all goes to plan, NASA has its sight set in and around 2017 as the period in which it will finally be able to fly its astronauts to the space station once again.
Since 2010, the space agency has invested $365.5 million in private companies hoping to nudge into the space flight business; such as Boeing, United Launch Alliance and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX). The latter, which has already been selected to transport cargo to the space station, is looking to upgrade its DragonLab freighter and Falcon 9 rocket to fly crew as well. Boeing, meanwhile, is developing a capsule named the CST-100 that would attach to an Atlas 5 rocket. Commercial flights for you and I may still be some time away, but with this kind of evidence the potential, and most importantly the technology and means to achieve it, is most definitely there.


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Grid Quilt Ring
by Dahlia Kanner
Size 7
Oxidized sterling silver grid quilt pattern ring
"Obsessed with the tactile world, I have amassed a collection of plant and tree segments, minerals, fungi, insects, skeletons, hives, and photographs of life—both hidden and apparent. From these inspirations I create pieces that carry with them hints of these forms, textures, and moods." - Dahlia Kanner


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24 Port Analog Cards
The 2400 Series of analog cards supports up to 24 connections per card in your Asterisk system. Using Digium's advanced quad-port interface modules, 2400 series cards can scale from 4 to 24 ports.
The modular nature of the cards allows you to mix and match between line (FXO) and station (FXS) interfaces, giving you the exact port configuration you need. The 2400 series cards are available in full-length PCI 2.2 and PCI Express form factors.
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- Connect Asterisk-based systems to analog phone lines
- Connect analog PBX systems to VoIP services
- Channel Bank Replacement / Alternative
- Gateway Termination to analog telephones/lines
- Suitable for Small and Medium Business (SMB) applications
- 4 - 24 analog ports
- PCI or PCI Express bus architectures
- Combine line (FXO) and station (FXS) modules
- Accepts up to six (6) quad-port modules
- Optional DSP -based carrier grade echo cancellation module
- 32-bit 33MHz
- Loop Start or Kewl Start Signaling
- Temperature: 0° to 50° C
- Digium patented VoiceBus™ technology for better audio
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- 5-year warranty
- Not compatible with Switchvox E-Series appliances
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Life Membership for Bonham and Hinton
By Peter Holmes on 19/11/09 at 10:58 pm
Ken Bonham and Brian Hinton were both awarded with Life Membership of Triathlon Australia. Bonham, was the former President whilst Hinton was an ITU board member and organiser of the recent Perth ITU Triathlon Long Distance World Championships. Both men played an important role in the development of the federation.
On Triathlon Australia's decision to award Life Membership to Ken Bonham and Brian Hinton, Loreen Barnett, ITU Secretary General, said: "I would also like to extend my gratitude, on behalf of the triathlon community, to Ken Bonham for his tireless efforts as President over the last four years, during which he guided the organisation through a tumultuous period to the calmer waters we enjoy today. Both he and Brian Hinton have served the sport selflessly and invaluably over the past few decades in a myriad of roles. Our sport is indebted to them both and as such we are pleased to announce Life Membership to Triathlon Australia for Ken and Brian."


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Are Bruce and Kris Jenner Getting Divorced?
(LOS ANGELES) -- Is Bruce Jenner about to do the 50-yard-dash from his marriage to Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner?
There has been speculation since earlier this week, when the National Enquirer wrote that Bruce has secretly been meeting with divorce attorneys to end his 21-year marriage. The tabloid claimed that Bruce was envious of Kris' success.
However, the rumors are completely untrue, a family source tells E! Online.
The source said, "They're not getting divorced," adding, "It is all rubbish."
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CTA believes the actions of the individual driver charged for the Humboldt tragedy should not be treated in isolation. Instead, the events of April 6 should be a catalyst to finally deal with a small segment of the trucking industry that chooses not to adhere to safety regulations.
CTA Releases 10-point Action Plan to Address National Truck Safety and Compliance
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We're back again with another weekly vlog after our trip to Bucharest! We had such an amazing time in Romania and it really opened my eyes to Bucharest as a great city break destination!
Read my blog and watch our first Romanian adventure here!
On Tuesday evening when Lauren and I got back we all went out for Pizza Express to toast our trip and because Joe will never say no to pizza! On Wednesday it was time to say goodbye and for Lauren to head back down to London. It was so great to spend nearly a week together and all the in jokes and laughs we shared shall live on forever! Here's to the internet bringing two people together with a friendship that neither one of us really expected would end up here but are so happy it did regardless of the miles in-between us.
On Friday I had a bit of a disaster at a new hairdressers which caused quite a few tears. After asking for half an inch I was left with more than three inches off my original length and layers up to my shoulders – from bum to boob length in about half an hour. I was devastated as the last time my hair was this short it was 3 years ago meaning I'm in for a long wait.
It's only hair and it will grow back but it felt like I had some of my identity snipped away – I loved being the girl with the really long hair…now I'm the girl with medium length locks. Gutted. I'll be testing out as many hair growth supplements, oils and shampoos I can get my mitts on so watch this space.
At the weekend Joe and I went to Birmingham to try out a new curry place called Rajdoot which was delicious (highly recommended) and on Sunday Lucy and I went for a girly spa day!
WATCH: xameliax Weekly Vlog Episode 39
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Hoping this week has a few less tears in it! I'll of course let you know on Twitter about how Wilson's tests go as soon as we find out – you can find me @xameliax.
Have a fantastic week guys and I'll see you next Tuesday!


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The "Hatch Experience"
The "Hatch Experience" Game is a Yahoo Widget created by Other#23, a LOST fan and member of Lost-Forum.com.
The game plays out events connected to DHARMA Initiative Station 3: The Swan. Once players have 'discovered' the station and watched the orientation film, they must push the button every 108 minutes or a System Failure simulation will occur. The game features sound effects, images and video captured from episodes.
Other notable events from the show make appearances in the game, such as excerpts from Mr. Eko's dreams, discovering The Pearl, "Walt's" message on the Swan Computer, the Lockdown Incident and the Discharge.
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Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe is one of my favorite and basic go-to salad dressings! It will freshen up any spring or summer salad and only takes a few minutes to make. If you like lemon recipes as I do, you will love this delicious salad dressing.
I am always making this salad dressing for my salads because it is so easy to make and so good. To make this dressing properly, you MUST used fresh-squeezed lemon juice and not bottled lemon juice. That is the key ingredient. Can also be served over cooked asparagus, broccoli, and fresh tomato slices. Be creative and enjoy!
Favorite Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (can use hazelnut or walnut oil)
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice*
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped**
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch coarsely-ground black pepper
* To make this Lemon Vinaigrette properly, you must use fresh-squeezed lemon juice and not bottled lemon juice.
** Sometimes, I just omit the thyme leaves. Depends on my mood! You could use other herbs of your choice, if desired.
In a jar or bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Store, covered, in the refrigerator. This vinaigrette keeps for about one week.
Serve at room temperature. Shake or stir just before serving.
Yields 1/4 cup Lemon Vinaigrette.
Categories:Condiments - Sauces - Butters - Relishes - Jam and Jelly Recipe Lemons Salad & Salad Dressing Recipes Salad Dressings & Vinaigrettes


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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Misaki's crew complete with Torekage
All done and ready to hit the table! Next up will be some scatter scenery inspired by the varied settins of Malifaux, and in paticular the oriental aesthetic now introduced heavily.
As for the Torekage (Tiger-shadow) I wanted to keep them quite straight forward, so most of suit super ninja suit is dark grey accented again with a bright red and a dark green. I experimented with the non metallic quite a bit on the blades and Kunai which was fun to do. Another mention for the delicate nature of these models and the pieces. I did paint the chains and ribbons still on the sprue to keep them intact and will only be handling the models from the base now that they are fully assembled.
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Welcome to the New Castle County Ethics Commission Advisory Opinion site. This site contains electronic copies of Advisory Opinions, Complaint Final Orders and decisions on Post Employment Waiver Requests. All Advisory Opinions issued since 1991 are available on this site. All Final Orders and Post employment waivers issued since 2003 are also here. You can search the documents by document number, by entering words in the search box, by selecting a key word or choosing a subject from the list. The documents are in a pdf format and may not be edited by the user. The original signed paper document for each opinion, order or waiver is maintained in the New Castle County Commission Office and that document controls all questions of format or wording.
Pursuant to Section 2.04.102(I)of the New Castle County Code, the Ethics Commission provides Advisory Opinions to County government employees and officials regarding that person's County duties under the Ethics Code. An appointing authority or County supervisor may also write to request an opinion in respect to a subordinate's duties. The Commission will respond to a written request within 21 working days, but may extend that period for good cause. A person who receives the written opinion and follows its directives has a complete defense in any subsequent enforcement proceeding initiated by the Commission on the same topic. The request is evidence of good faith conduct in any other civil or criminal proceeding if the requester, at least 21 working days prior to the alleged violation, requested the opinion in good faith, disclosed truthfully all the material facts and committed the acts complained of either in reliance on the opinion or because of the failure of the Commission to provide an opinion within 21 days of the receipt of the request or such later extended time. An Advisory Opinion can be requested electronically by clicking on the designated place in the left margin of this page.
New Castle County Code sections 2.04.103 and 2.04.104 authorize the Commission to investigate complaints and to sanction violations of the Ethics Code. Complaints may be filed by any member of the public, as well as by County employees or officials. A complaint must be a good faith written allegation of violation of the Ethics Code committed by a specific member or members of County government. The complaint must be sworn to by the filer. The Commission keeps both the identity of a good faith filer and the receipt of the complaint confidential. Following completion of an investigation and/or hearing on a complaint, the Commission issues a Final Order informing the public of facts uncovered in the investigation or hearing and the Commission's decision on the application of the law to those facts, as well as any sanction imposed. The name of the subject of the complaint may be disclosed in the Final Order depending on the severity of the sanction.
A complaint form may be downloaded for your use. The form must be mailed or delivered to the Ethics Office because the Commission requires an original signature on it, swearing to good faith under penalty of perjury.
New Castle County Code Section 2.03.103(D)prohibits a County official or employee from representing or assisting any private enterprise on any matter involving the County for a period of two years following termination of County employment or official status, if the person gave an opinion, conducted an investigation or otherwise was directly and materially responsible for such matter in the course of official duties. Code Section 2.03.105 permits a County department, a former employee or a former official to request, in writing, a waiver of this prohibition on the basis of undue hardship. A person or department may submit any form of written request for a waiver as long as it contains an original signature from the requester.


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From Fluff to Stuff
In today's post, I thought I would share my process from beginning with unspun fiber through the production of a finished woven project . . . in other words, Fluff to Stuff.
Those of you who have been following Flora & Fiber for awhile may remember back in May I wrote about customizing my spinning wheel. At the time, Louet had a promotion that if you shared a picture of your painted S-17 wheel, Louet would send you $200 worth of fiber. Below is a photo of the spinner's haul I received!
I am using three of those fibers in this project.
The first is from Abstract Fiber, an 80% Merino wool/20% silk blend top in the colorway Lagoon. I deconstructed the fibers into individual piles of blue, purple, pink and dark green. Then, I spun each of those piles into separate yarns, with the exception of the dark green which I reserved for a future project.
The result was 3 skeins of 2-ply yarn. Pink Purple-12 gm/28 yd. Blue-10 gm/30 yd. Purple-15 gm/44 yd. Each skein is variegated with hints of the other colors in the original fiber.
Next, was another 80% Merino wool/20% silk blend top in the colorway Lichen.
I again spun this as a 2-ply yarn for a total of 258 yards (97 grams).
My final handspun yarn is a 50/50 blend I made of 18 micron Merino wool top and . . .
. . . bleached Tussah silk; measuring out about 2 ounces of each fiber.
I separated each of the two fibers into sixteen piles and blended them together using my drum carder.
This produced three billowy batts that I stripped lengthwise into thirds. I blended a third from each batt together on the second pass through the drum carder. And then one more time through the drum carder for good measure!
I rolled the carded fiber off the drum carder into these little rolags. I could have stopped here and just entertained myself with their incredible velvety softness. I wish there was such a thing as 'digital touch-a-vision' so I could share this with you.
But I did proceed with making yarn. Here, I'm spinning this fiber at Enoree River Winery during the Ag + Art Tour.
I ended up with 308 yards (104 grams) of 2-ply yarn that I would use as my weft.
While I was spinning, I was also finalizing the project I would weave with this handspun yarn. As inspiration, I used a project by Lynn Harper called 'Blue-Eyed Grass Scarf' found in the Summer 2015 issue of Spin-Off magazine. This gave me a rough idea of the amount of yarn I needed, as well as a basic design. I took the weaving draft from the article and entered it into a weaving software program I use called iWeave-It. I changed around the threading and treadling to accommodate both the grist and the amounts of the yarns I had woven; finally settling on the two twill structures you see below.
I was finally ready to warp my loom. This was really a moment of trepidation - how would my handspun hold up to the tensioning needed to weave? I'm happy to report, only one broken warp thread through the whole weave! I've had more than that with commercially prepared yarns.
Let the weaving begin!
My final scarf is 6 7/8" by 62" plus 3 1/2" of twisted fringe on each end. It's exquisitely soft with a beautiful drape. And I have a little of the handspun leftover to add to another project.
And that my Friends is Fluff to Stuff!


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12 Days of Christmas: Advent Calendar Printable is my newest creation! There's a bible reading plan, an activity, songs and acts of kindness tied into our day as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Our advent journey takes us through the reasons why Jesus needed to come.
I actually made this advent calendar about 4 years ago for my kiddos but I'm finally getting around to making it in pdf form so you can print it out and enjoy in your casa!
I made this new advent with lots of love for my kiddos and I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do.
The image above is a picture of my first advent calendar I made for my boys. It started it off with homemade ornaments to hang on a small tree with a verse and activity card (the printed cards didn't come until a year later).
Then it evolved into a felt tree and I hung the ornaments on the pockets of the tree and placed the advent activity cards inside the pockets.
Then once again I changed it up and didn't use any ornaments. This year I decided to just show our boys the ornaments and just hang the cards on the outside of the tree and tuck the ornaments inside the pockets.
Do what works best for your family. As you can see I have tweaked our calendar through out the years to coincide with where they are developmentally.
I tried to keep the printable below simple so you can tweak it and make it fit for your family. If you noticed I left the "day" blank. In the case that you want to change days around to fit your family schedule.
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12 Days of Christmas: Advent Calendar
How it works:
update: I've come up with two sets a 12 Days of Christmas Adventures and 24 Days of Christmas Adventures.
There are 2 or 3 activities on each card:
- A reading plan– Goes through different verses in the Bible that talk about why Jesus needed to be come. When I first started an advent calendar this was my goal for my kids to realize not only that we are celebrating the birth of Jesus but why it's so significant.So before we read each card we say: Jesus Needed to Come because…
- A song: A lot of the cards but not all have a song for you to sing. Most are carols others are Christmas songs that you can just listen to. A few are non-Christmas related songs. As I mentioend above some days we don't have time for an activity so we just look up the song on YouTube and sing it with the kids. They LOVE this, maybe because the video provides a visual. I like it because I can't hold a tune and I'm horrible at remembering the words.
- An activity: After doing this for 4 years my kids have their favorite activities that they can't wait to do. These activities are varied from craft, game, activity or just some act of kindness. We love that they are not all focused on them and what they get to do but some are focused on thinking and praying for others.
Feel free to do all three or just focus on the bible reading for that day.
Some days we just did the Bible reading and then doubled up on the activity over the weekend. Our life is really busy so don't feel bad if you missed a day or if you're getting started on the 9th of December. The purpose of this advent calendar is to get us and our kids celebrating our Savior as a family, so don't fret if you're behind. Just jump in when you're ready.
How to Get Your Own 12 Days of Christmas ADVENTures
You can find it in my shop over HERE!
24 Days of Christmas Adventures
I recently extended our fun and came up with a 24 Days of Christmas Adventures for those families who want to do all 24 days leading to Christmas.
Christmas Adventures 24 days plus extra activity cards can be downloaded today! Just click HERE and you can have these Adventure cards printed and ready to go in minutes.


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James Patterson's Zoo hasn't even been released yet, but Yen Press already has a graphic novel adaptation of it in the works. Andy MacDonald revealed on his blog last night that he's been working on it, and Yen Press is showing off promotional materials for it at its booth at Comic-Con International in San Diego. According to the description on Patterson's website, Zoo is about:
All over the world, brutal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence to come becomes terrifyingly clear.
With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide. With wildly inventive imagination and white-knuckle suspense that rivals Stephen King at his very best, James Patterson's ZOO is an epic, non-stop thrill-ride from "One of the best of the best." (TIME)
Yen Press has published several graphic novel adaptations of Patterson's books aimed at younger readers, including Maximum Ride and Daniel X, but I believe this is the first "adult" book of his the company will adapt. According to Amazon, it comes out in November, two months after the prose novel.


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You can get select Urban Bee Company merchandise via mail order anywhere in the United States. These items can make great gifts and also support what we do locally.
What we deliver via Mail Order:
- Urban Bee Company Jojoba and Lavender Salve
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If you're looking for honey mail-order, sorry — right now we are able to distribute all of it locally, which is important to our core mission and values. For honey outside of Seattle, your best bet is to support a beekeeper near you. If you absolutely have to have our honey, feel your story has special merit and you're willing to pay exorbitant shipping and handling fees (which we will use to support our Community programs), drop us a line. Or we invite you to consider one of the items noted above, which are lighter and less resource-intensive to ship. Thanks for your understanding!


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Detroit Tool Metal Products (DTMP) Expands Capability & Capacity In Missouri
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Ironform's Detroit Metal Tool Unit (DTMP) is building a 42,000 square foot addition to its Bethel Street plant in Lebanon, Missouri to house new coatings lines. The new Powder and E-Coat lines are required to meet rising customer demand and will provide DTMP and its customers with marketing leading manufacturing lead-times and cost advantages. DTMP is investing $ 4 M for the project and will create 30 new jobs when completed.
- The E-Coat line features a 9 stage pretreatment system with acid pickle a large part window measuring 3'W x 6'7" D x 11'6" L and a throughput capacity of 33,000 lbs. of parts per hour.
- The Powder Coat line has a stainless steel 5 stage pretreatment, a part window measuring 4'L x 5'H x 10'. Line capacity is 20,000 lbs. of parts per hour.
DTMP has the broadest fabrication capabilities in the mid-west and is a Tier 1 supplier to the Agriculture, Industrial and Transportation markets.


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Crocomela regia (Warren, 1901) = Darna regia Warren, 1901.
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Crocomela abadesa (Dognin, 1900)
Crocomela albolineata (Druce, 1911)
Crocomela colorata (Walker, [1865])
Crocomela conscita (Druce, 1903)
Crocomela erectistria (Warren, 1904)
Crocomela flammifera (Warren, 1904)
Crocomela fusifera (Walker, 1856)
Crocomela imperialis (Druce, 1885)
Crocomela inca (Schaus, 1892)
Crocomela intensa (Walker, 1854)
Crocomela latimargo (Dognin, 1912)
Crocomela luxuriosa Hering, 1925
Crocomela maxima (Druce, 1896)
Crocomela rubriplaga (Warren, 1904)
Crocomela tenuifascia Hering, 1925
Crocomela theophrastus Hering, 1926
Crocomela tripunctata (Druce, 1885)
Crocomela unifasciata (Druce, 1885)


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|Del-Ton DT Sport AR-15
Del-Ton, Inc. now offers 3 entry-level AR-15 rifles: The DT Sport Lite, DT Sport, and DT Sport OR (optics ready). Here's the major difference between the 3 models...The DT Sport Lite rifle is our most lightweight rifle. It does not have a forward assist or ejection port cover. The DT Sport and DT Sport OR rifles do have these two features. The absence of these two features provides a slight weight reduction in the DT Sport Lite, and also allows for an MSRP below $500.00. For those who desire a forward assist and ejection port cover, the DT Sport and DT Sport OR rifles still give you a quality, standard AR-15 at a still incredible price point (below $700.00 MSRP).
The Del-Ton DT Sport AR-15 Features:
- 16", 4140 Steel, 1x9 twist, lightweight profile barrel
- Chambered in 5.56 X 45 NATO
- Mil-Spec Bolt constructed of Carpenter 158 steel
- Bolt carrier & carrier key with chrome lined interior, carrier key with grade 8 screws, properly staked
- Flat-top upper receiver with T-marks, ready for the rear sight or optic of your choosing
- Mil-Spec Hard coat anodized 7075 T6 aluminum upper and lower receiver
- M4 six position collapsible buttstock (commercial)
- Includes (1) 30 round magazine (unless restricted by law) and gun lock
- DT Sport laser engraved logo on magwell
- DTI rifles are 100% made in the USA & offer a LIFETIME warranty to the original purchaser
The DT Sport is constructed of quality, key components that will offer you an AR-15 rifle at an incredible price, backed by a lifetime of enjoyment and service. The Del-Ton DT Sport line of AR-15 rifles is available through fine firearms retailers, nationwide. Here are a few links to recent articles on the benefit of the DT Sport line of AR-15 rifles:
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