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GoldQuest Mining Corp (CVE: GQC) has hailed the discovery of high grade zinc as it told investors it had found a new polymetallic discovery called Cachimbo in the Dominican Republic.
The new find is just 20.5 kilometres south of the group's multi-million ounce Romero gold/copper project and was found on only the third target of the 20 targets being tested in this campaign.
Bill Fisher, GoldQuest's executive chairman, told investors: "This discovery once again validates our rigorous exploration approach in the previously unexplored large Tireo Belt land package.
"The discovery of high grade zinc is especially fortuitous since zinc prices have risen 75% during the last year.
"With this discovery on merely the 3rd target of 20 such targets, we are optimistic as to the potential of the district, as VMS mineralization often occurs in clusters.
"Along with the Romero project in full permitting mode, GoldQuest is well-funded and positioned to be one of the most active mineral exploration and development companies of 2017 as we explore the emerging Tireo Belt which has the potential to become a mining district."
Significantly, one hole – the Cachimbo discovery hole - hit a new Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) zone which returned high grades of precious and base metals, notably gold and zinc, on three horizons.
Grades included 13.8 g/t (grams per tonne) gold, 74 g/t silver, 11.8 % zinc and 1.1% copper and 0.7% lead.
Further drilling at Cachimbo is anticipated to take place once the firm has tested the remaining 17 exploration targets along the belt.
Areas where drilling identifies significant mineralization, such as Cachimbo, will be considered for follow up drilling.
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Heart Of Man (To My Daughter) 10/15/78
i looked into my daughters eyes
love and affection i could not hide.
while explaining to her what life meant to me
the tears started to roll very freely.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
So I have a new poll up about non-English language writers
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- S.M.D. said...
I'll be honest in regards to the non-English language stuff: I like it, only because it broadens my view of literature, but if it isn't in English it's almost useless to me, which I hate to say. I can't read it for myself...and that's not fair.
I think you should keep doing it, though, I just wish all the books you review were in English too. - 8/16/2008 9:51 PM
- Larry said...
Well, some of the books I read/mention are also available in English translation (Borges, Gorodischer, and now Sapkowski will be forthcoming in the coming years) and many of the others might have a good shot of being translated into English in the next few years if there's strong word of mouth among those gringos who are bilingual, I suppose. So perhaps the next few years will see translations of many of the books I've praised here?
- Fábio said...
Good poll, Larry - leave the next meme (the non-english books) to me, ok?
- Liviu said...
I love hearing about interesting books published in other languages, whether sff or not.
In sf by far the most interesting non-English author of today is Maurice Dantec who would be a superstar here if he wrote in English.
Luckily his books are starting to get translated - Cosmos Incorporated came this year and the sequel Grande Jonction next year, Babylon Babies had a small press translation in 02, but now that the big time action movie comes in two weeks - Babylon AD, the tie-in comes from Del Rey, and hopefully his other sf works Artefact, Villa Vortex, and the non-sf but high octane action novels that launched him Red Siren and Roots of the Evil will get translated. - 8/16/2008 11:22 PM
- Larry said...
Will do, Fábio, although I'm curious as to which of us would have read more Eastern European writers in Spanish/Portuguese translation.
Good point about Dantec, as his Cosmos Incorporated certainly is the type of story that many SF fans, particularly those who nominate and vote on the Hugos, would be keen to read. Will be interesting to see if the movie will lead to American success for him and perhaps open the doorway wider for more authors to have their works translated into English. - 8/16/2008 11:25 PM


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Thursday, May 05, 2011
So how's that "The pictures/a grave might make him a martyr" thing
Radical Muslims are already calling the site of Osama bin Laden's ocean burial the 'Martyr's Sea', according to one of Britain's leading Islamic scholars.
The US said the decision to drop bin Laden's body into the North Arabian Sea was taken to avoid creating a shrine for the slain Al Qaeda chief.
But Abdal Hakim Murad, Muslim Chaplain at Cambridge University, claimed yesterday that the move could backfire on the Americans.
And just where did this dumping in the deep take place? Not all that damned far from Mecca; isn't that interesting?
So they not only did this, they then announced where. Bloody genius, I tell you!
We're probably lucky the Vinson didn't get orders to detour to the Red Sea for the funeral.
Hmmm, that's odd. I pulled up a Mapquest map of Saudi, and discovered that it doesn't show Mecca. al Madinah, but not Mecca; maybe they don't like unbelievers seeing where the place is? And, scrolling a bit north, I find that Jerusalem is labeled Yerushalayim.
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Yerushalayim is an anglicization of the Hebrew.
- Sigivald said...
I think the problem there is that you used MapQuest.
Then again, I see Mecca just fine - as Makkah, which is doubtless The Current Preferred Rendering For People Who Care About That.
(Though as you zoom out, you get normal English names; Jerusalem as Jerusalem.
As Anonymous said, when you zoom in you get the "native" name; Saudi names in Arabic [with Roman in a few cases as well], and Jerusalem in transliterated Hebrew.
Athens becomes Athinai, if you scroll over to Greece, and Beirut is Bayrut.) - 12:59 PM
- Firehand said...
Ok, I didn't know it did that: changed the spelling depending on how far you zoom.
And yeah, going in a bit further than I did before, there's Mecca. Does seem odd it wouldn't show up in the lower-zoom view. Ah, well, now I have to do some extra zooming at times to see what I see. - 1:42 PM
Trashcanistan? Wait, what?
I like the idea of a Martyr's Sea. It should be marked on all our nav charts. That way, whenever a U.S. man of war passes through the area, they could render appropriate honors. (Now all hands not on watch man the rail, starboard side. Stand by to drop trou. Execute. Now all hands, on my count, urinate. 3, 2, 1, execute. Stand by to recover. Recover. That is all.)
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Isla recently confessed that she's not as fashion-forward as her Shopaholic character, saying, "I'm not anti-shopping, but I shop rarely and poorly."
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Sample MUET essay on fuel price
The rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer products. How will this affect the society? Give your opinion. You should write at least 350 words.
When tackling this question, one should think in terms of : 1. short term effect, 2. mid term and finally 3. long term. This question gauges a student's level of critical thinking and prediction.
I would like to stress that it is unnecessary to pepper the entire essay with bombastic words. Better to keep it short and simple.
Note: affect (verb), effect (noun)
Here's a sample answer.
Money is always an issue in today's era of materialism. Most people need it for basic survival while the lucky few indulge in luxuries without worrying about money. In my opinion, I strongly agree that the rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer products and this will definitely affect the society. In this essay, I would like to touch on the effects this price increase has on society today, namely increasing vice activities, widening the gap between the rich and the poor and affecting the population trend in the long term.
First and foremost, society will immediately be affected by the rise in fuel prices because consumer products will be more costly and this leads to an increase of vice activities. This is because basic necessities such as rice, flour, sugar and so on will be in great demand and some warehouses will store or hoard the items to further increase the price of the product. Moreover, in the newspapers today, reports of smuggling of these items prove that this vice activity is on the rise. For example, the recent sugar price hike caused a furor among the Malaysian society as it costs more fuel to travel to and from the supermarket and when arriving, most places had run out of stock even though the government had allocated 2kg of sugar to one person. Therefore, the fuel price increase had definitely caused more hardships to society today.
Secondly, it is undeniable that the rise in fuel prices leads to the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor. This is due to the fact that people are greatly affected by the price of basic necessities such as food and fuel in particular. Furthermore, the rich people will still be able to afford such things but the poor will face greater challenges as the popular saying goes: "The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer." For instance, when money is used to purchase consumer products that are necessary for survival, then less money will be spent on health and dental check-up, educational purposes and others. Thus, it is clear that the fuel price hike will further stress on the differences between the rich and the poor which is such a tragedy.
Last but not least, in the long term the population trend or demographics of the society will be greatly affected. This means that new families will consciously decide not to have too many children in order to increase their quality of life. In addition, society is now more aware of birth control and family planning so this will greatly reduce the population as most families will have 1 to 5 children instead of more. Take for example, new families with less children will surely spend less on basic necessities like food, clothes, transport and many more. Hence, the demographics of the whole country will be affected and this in turn will reduce our workforce which will affect our country's productivity and prosperity.
In short, there are many short term to long term effects of a fuel price increase which includes more crimes like hoarding and smuggling will occur and this leads to the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor as well as a change in the society's demographics. I still strongly believe that the rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer products and this will surely cause a negative impact to society. The government must find a way to stabilise the fuel price at a reasonable rate so that it does not affect the productivity of this country towards achieving the aspirations of the nation for Vision 2020.
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'Emergency' Rules Committee Meeting Called to Push Through ObamaCare Repeal
The House Rules Committee has scheduled an "emergency" meeting Monday evening to consider the Repeal of Obamacare Act.
The meeting is considered an emergency because the bill has not even been introduced yet. Congress is on recess this week, set to return Monday.
The bill "to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" is sponsored by Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.).
"The law imposes 21 new or higher taxes on American families and businesses, including 12 taxes on families making less than $250,000 a year," the bill states. "...The path to patient-centered care and lower costs for all Americans must begin with a full repeal of the law."
It also notes the controversy over mandated coverage of birth control without a co-payment.
"Until enactment of the law, the Federal Government has not sought to impose specific coverage or care requirements that infringe on the rights of conscience of insurers, purchasers of insurance, plan sponsors, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders, such as individual or institutional health care providers. The law creates a new nationwide requirement for health plans to cover 'essential health benefits' and 'preventive services', but does not allow stakeholders to opt out of covering items or services to which they have a religious or moral objection, in violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law 103–141)."
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It's a shame that Google Reader is being retired soon Google Reader's End Is Nigh: Prepare With These Alternative RSS Readers Google Reader's End Is Nigh: Prepare With These Alternative RSS Readers Google Reader is dead. By July the Internet's premier RSS service is shutting down forever, leaving users to find a replacement on their own. If you're looking for an equivalent to Google these are just... Read More , but it's also a good time to realize that there are (and always have been) some incredibly viable alternatives to the service. I'd be lying if I said that I thought Google Reader was not the best web-based RSS feed reader available, but there are throngs of standalone RSS applications out there for your desktop or laptop.
If you're being forced to look for a new solution to reading your RSS feeds, consider one of these! Dependency on the browser is something that really irks me about certain web-based services, and I'm pretty surprised that Google Reader itself never offered a desktop version of their RSS reader. With that in consideration, I'd like to show you one of my favorite RSS feed readers that runs separate from the browser.
Before even downloading QuiteRSS, there are several notable perks that should definitely be taken into consideration:
- It's run on Qt.
- It's cross-platform compatible.
- It's completely open source.
On top of that, it's got one of the most clean and elegant interfaces I've seen on an RSS reader. QuiteRSS is packed with quality features that you'd expect and require from a reader, but let's set up a feed first and run through the motions just to show you easy working with this application really is.
Adding the MakeUseOf RSS feed is as simple as copying the feed's URL and clicking Add. It will automatically be pasted within the field.
From here, all recent items will be displayed.
Now is a good time to note the Update Feed and Update All options in the toolbar. Although you are getting the freshest set of news when you first load a feed, these two buttons will respectively refresh a single RSS feed or refresh every RSS feed that you've run through QuiteRSS.
To the right of these options is a button to toggle the loading of images. If you'd prefer just news without pictures, clicking this button will do just that. Clicking it again will re-enable the loading of images in your feeds.
Clicking on a link in one of the RSS feed entries will load the URL within QuiteRSS's Webkit browser. It is very smooth and I've had very few issues with rendering.
In the row above the entries, you'll see icons that allow you to mark items as read, mark an entire feed as read, star or tag an item, share an item to Facebook, Evernote, and other services, filter news by status (unread, starred), and delete items.
Beneath the View menu, you're able to select between various different application themes. These range from default "system" types to a few colors: green, orange, purple, pink, and gray. Above is an example of the System2 style. The difference is very subtle, but customization is important.
QuiteRSS's options are extremely deep.
An application like an RSS reader is the type you want to keep active and open most of the time. That being said, it's great that QuiteRSS works well with the Windows system tray 3 Applications To Add System Data & Indicators To Your System Tray [Windows] 3 Applications To Add System Data & Indicators To Your System Tray [Windows] The system tray is a pretty big deal in Windows. I love having an application that allows itself to dock there rather than just sit in my taskbar, because that gets cluttered quickly. There are... Read More . You're able to customize how often it's put in the tray and what your tray icon appears like. It's convenient to be able to just peek into your tray and see the unread count for your feeds.
While QuiteRSS does offer a very quality built-in browser, make note that you're completely able to use any external browser with the application.
Gmail has taught me how incredibly important labels can be, and if you're a real RSS freak you know that organizing your feeds is a chore worth completing. You're able to set up any amount of additional labels, use a custom icon, and change the text or background color of the row for entries belonging to a particular label.
Last to mention, but certainly not least, is an incredibly extensive list of keyboard shortcuts Master These Universal Keyboard Shortcuts For Text Editing Master These Universal Keyboard Shortcuts For Text Editing After months of practicing, you have finally boosted your typing speed above that of a snail. You have finally got the hang of not looking at the keyboard for each character. You are no longer... Read More that QuiteRSS makes available to the user. Several defaults are set, but you can set a shortcut for anything. Marking feeds as read, starring items, setting labels, zooming, importing and exporting feeds, and opening an item in your external browser are just some of the things you can assign to a hotkey.
The QuiteRSS RSS feed reader offers nothing breathtaking or new to the world of standalone RSS readers, but it is executed properly. It is a reader worth checking out if powerful features and a quiet, clean design are high on your list of requirements. Do you know of a better standalone reader or want to let me know what you think of QuiteRSS? Drop us a comment below.
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Does it support importing feeds from google reader?
I like the interface. Maybe it's time to use RSS reader,eh?
I just want one thing answered: can I comment on an article with RSS reader or should I open the webpage to do so? (which would be highly inconvenient since I like to comment on blogs and sites I follow) -
i think the best reader is RSS owl
Does anybody know whether any of the suggested Google Reader replacements has these features:
"Mark all above/below as read"? I am having it as a Greasemonkey script and I am using it all the time...
The article said: Try one of these. But, its only QuietRSS? Hmm... I've never used RSS. Maybe its time to start.
I'm checking out Feedly right now.I'll give this a go next.
I use an app called Snackr.
It loads in a sidebar where it scrolls showing you the feeds you have subscribed to.-
Sounds interesting.I'll have a look.
Took a quick look . . seems nice. But I didn't see any way to synch across multiple computers or use with IOS/Android. Maybe could get by without mobile device synch, but no synch across any computers is deal breaker for me.
Thank you very much!
Its a great tool eventually it replaces opera as my primary feed reader! -
I've been a big fan of Google reader since its release and have been trying out replacements such as feedly and few others and I haven't been all that happy.
As for desktop readers, I am not a big fan and tried several others out in the past, but this one looks like its worth a try.
I am using Pulse from Pokki and it is really great.
I have used Feed Demon for years and really like it. Like so many others i depended on Google Reader to keep my feeds synced between machines. I guess I now have to give up the sync feature, but I am now looking for a possible replacement since the Feed Demon's development has ended.
I have looked at GreatNews, but did not quite like it. I am now getting familiar with QuiteRSS and so far I like what I see. -
i like web based rss reader then desktop
I'll check this out after I've finished using FeedBooster to sort & tag my feeds
Don't forget to review Thunderbird as an RSS reader--you'll see many/most of the same features. ;)
Same features ok BUT!
It is absolutly overloaded !!! It doesnt make fun to work with it :(-
Quite rss supports embeded videos without problems.
In thunderbird it doesnt work i dot know if it gives an addon for this.-
Depends on what plugins you have. Personally, I prefer to use VLC for video & audio "attachments". Of course, one can add any extensions one wants to.
I have no problems using it; it hardly seems "bloated" given the multi-Gigabytes of memory that my and, I presume, most machines have these days. I'm able to customize it very much to look and work the way I want it to (so, yes, I toss in some extensions which take up still more memory ;) ). I especially like the vertical view, and the feeds certainly don't need all of the columns that are useful for email messages. But, you know, to each his own. I'm just saying that one should look at both (and other readers, too) before deciding which one to use for one's own purposes.


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Asahi Beer have re-released one of their classic beer bottle designs on cans of their Asahi lager for the Christmas and New Year period.
The striking design features the old Rising Sun flag (though with more rays than the original sixteen of the now military tainted kyokujitsu-ki, 旭日旗), rising from Hokusai inspired waves, a motif taken from the artist's The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
The new limited edition design marks a change from the silver and black, plain style of Asahi Super Dry, which tastes how it looks, metallic and boring.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Son's Room
I would like to commend my son for having neatly arranged his blue themed bedroom. He was able to fix his book shelf and entertainment corner as neat as possible. He himself framed all his posters in the room. Naruto is his theme for his bedroom and his color motif is a combination of light blue, white and black.
Hmmm...way to go son! You're slowly adapting my passion for decorating. I'm sure we have a lot more projects to work together when I reached home by Monday.
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I was going to post a question about airlines and then as I was reading some posts I came up with another question. I didn't want to make two different posts so here goes.... What is tendering? and What is a good airline to fly to Vancouver so I can depart on my Alaskan cruise?
Tendering is when the ship anchors and the pax is being brought to and from shore with smaller boats which are called tenders.
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I'm sure some of the other members will be able to give you lots of information about US airlines if you let them know the departure airport....sorry I cant help more. regards jack |
If you have the option, I prefer either Sun Country Airlines or Frontier Airlines
Which brings us to the point of ARRRIVE early to tender back to the ship- it can take a little time and you don't want to be left behind!
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25 June, 2011
Tutorial: Ruffled Faux Grain Sack Table Runner
I was really excited to find out that you can order toweling since my beloved ruffled burlap table runner (tutorial here) was looking a little heavy for the summer months. We can thank Sherry at No Minimalist Here for finding a source!
The color I chose…no surprise here…was blue and natural. All you have to do is look around on my blog to see that I love that color combination! And, since it comes 16 inches wide with the sides already hemmed, it just naturally lends itself to being made into a table runner. And at only $4.98 a yard, you can have a nice custom runner for around $20, including shipping.
The first step, of course, is to measure your table. Here, Baby Kitty demonstrates an alternate method for measuring. It appears that mine is about four cats long...or 68 inches, for those of you without cats. Once you have measured your table top, add 14 inches to allow for a 6 inch drop on each end plus a seam allowance. Then add an additional 32 inches to allow for the ruffle. My measurements were 68 inches + 14 inches + 32 inches for 114 inches or a little over 3 yards. I ordered 3 1/2 yards at $4.98 per yard, since it may only be ordered in 1/2 yard increments.
1. First, cut the fabric into two pieces…one piece measuring the length of your tabletop plus the additional 14 inches and a second piece which is 32 inches long. (You may have a little bit left over.) The 32 inch piece will be your ruffles. 2. Cut the 32 inch piece in half lengthwise. 3. Hem the short ends of the 32 inch pieces by folding under twice and top-stitching. 4. Run a long stitch through the long side with the raw edges and gather. 5. Adjust the gathers to the short end of your runner, right sides together and sew. I finished the seam with a zig-zag stitch, since the fabric tends to ravel. 6. (Not pictured) Press the seam toward the runner and top stitch from the right side.
And…voilà! It was really easy and quick. Now I have a nice summery table runner to go with all of my blue and white!
Here, I set the table with my vintage Quimper ware and some mismatched vintage silverplate…love it! I have a feeling you will be seeing more of this one!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my project! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week's participants!
Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for Today's Thrifty Treasures on Mondays
Mary at Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday
Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month)
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday
Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Judy at DIY by Design for Sizzle into Summer
Kara at Elements Interiors for Whassup Wednesday
Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday
Jill at French Cupboard for Voilà! French Inspiration on Thursdays
Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Fridays
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
See you next time! A la prochaine!
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Wow! I love that. And with those dishes...ooo..la..la
We've had beautiful weather up until yesterday and now it rains and pours. I've been organizing my office today and realizing that it is this kind of weather that makes me do what needs to be done. Have a wonderful week, Deb. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x4Although, it is difficult to find here, in Cuenca, things for decorating the 4th., there are lots of Americans living here, Ecuador and this city is the number 1 place in the world for retired Americans! All the country has beautiful haciendas, turned into Inns, which cater for the 4th., food and BBQs and many, many restaurats through out Ecuador...I have many friends for ever, married to Ecuadorians, like me, and many that live here as couples, etc...I have fun and we so enjoy the 4th. of July BBQ's! Love, Fabby
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your runner turned out so well! Love the easy way you created the gathers. Do you have any problems with the thread breaking doing it that way? I think that's the way they taught us in Home Ec so many years ago, but it has been so long, lol...not sure I remember now. Isn't it funny how things do go in spurts. I am seeing grain sack posts everywhere right now. You can never go wrong with French style anything, can you? :)
ReplyDeletehi Debbie, Your new runner is perfect for summer, and it looks fabulous with your QUIMPER. A perfect combination. Thanks for the great info here and your tutorial makes this project look easy. Ask Baby Kitty if he or she would take an order for me. Ummm, I need about four kitty lengths. You know I love the Quimper.....
The French HutchVery cool! Thanks for the detailed directions.
Like Char, I'm about to start on a dropcloth tablecloth for that dang weird sized table in my sunroom ...60x60. They just don't make tablecloths to fit it, so I'm going my own.
Kudos to you for being featured on No Minimalist! I'm going over right now to check it out.
Happy 4th!
RettYour table runner is lovely. Thank you so much for including the source in your post. I have spent the last 4 hours attempting to find this type of table runner for sale or the fabric to make one myself with no luck; until I found your post. My order is in and I can finally goto bed at 1:50am lol! I was on a mission!
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie-
I finally finished my runner, thank you so much for sending me to the store to purchase the material
Funny story, I measured the table and forgot to add for the ruffle - had to order 1 extra yard - so 2 weeks later I finished
Go to my blog - I mentioned your blog name if anyone wants to make it - http://muchloveroseblog.tumblr.com
Thanks again
Happy holidays.
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment! I appreciate my wonderful readers!... Debbie


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Allie Reynolds among Golden Era Hall of Fame candidates
Former Yankees all-star Allie Reynolds is among the 10 candidates for Hall of Fame induction on this year's Golden Era Ballot.
Candidates were selected by the BBWAA-appointed Historical Overview Committee, and they were chosen from eligible players, managers, umpires and executives whose most significant career impact came in the the 1947-72 time period.
The Golden Era electorate — a 16-person group that includes current Yankees advisor Gene Michael — will vote on the ballot during next month's winter meetings. Short-term Yankees Jim Kaat and Luis Tiant are also candidates.
Here's the full ballot, with bios from the Hall of Fame.
• Buzzie Bavasi spent 17 seasons as the Dodgers general manager from 1951-67, leading his team to four World Series titles and eight National League pennants. He then served in similar capacities for the Padres (1968-77) and Angels 1978-84).
• Ken Boyer played 15 seasons as a third baseman with the Cardinals, Mets, White Sox and Dodgers, earning seven All-Star Game selections and winning the 1964 National League Most Valuable Player Award en route to leading the Cardinals to a World Series championship.
• Charlie Finley owned the Kansas City/Oakland A's from 1960 through 1980, building an Athletics team that won five American League West titles, three AL pennants and three World Series titles between 1971 and 1975.
• Gil Hodges was named to eight All-Star Games in an 18-year big league career as a first baseman with the Dodgers and Mets, winning three Gold Glove Awards and leading the Dodgers to seven National League pennants and two World Series titles. As a manager, Hodges led the 1969 Miracle Mets to the World Series title.
• Jim Kaat pitched 25 seasons with the Senators, Twins, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees and Cardinals, winning 283 games over the course of four different decades. Kaat was named to three All-Star Games and helped the Cardinals win the 1982 World Series.
• Minnie Minoso played 17 seasons with the Indians, White Sox, Cardinals and Senators, earning seven All-Star Game selections and three Gold Glove Awards as an outfielder. A native of Cuba, he blazed a trail for Latin American players in the big leagues starting in the 1950s.
• Tony Oliva played 15 seasons for the Twins, winning three batting titles and leading the American League in hits five times. He was named to eight All-Star Games and won the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year Award.
• Allie Reynolds pitched in 13 seasons with the Indians and Yankees, winning 182 games while earning five All-Star Game berths. He pitched in six World Series, leading the Yankees to six Fall Classic titles in seven years while posting a 7-2 record with four saves and a 2.79 ERA in 15 World Series games.
• Ron Santo played 15 seasons at third base for the Cubs and White Sox, earning nine All-Star Game selections and winning five Gold Glove Awards. He hit 342 home runs and drove in 1,331 runs while leading the National League in walks four times.
• Luis Tiant won at least 20 games in four of his 19 big league seasons with the Indians, Twins, Red Sox, Yankees, Pirates and Angels, finishing his career with 229 wins and a 3.30 ERA while earning three All-Star Game selections. He won two American League ERA titles and led the league in shutouts three times.


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Accusations that the official report into the horsemeat scandal has been delayed to protect ministers from political embarrassment have been strenuously denied.
Publication of the report by Professor Chris Elliott, of Queen's University Belfast and a professor of food safety, was to take place during the summer but is now expected in the autumn.
There were suggestions on Friday night that ministers were afraid the conclusions of the report would leave the public "frightened" that crooks could easily circumvent food safety rules.
However, a spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), dismissed the claim as "completely inaccurate".
She said the reason for the delay was that a cabinet reshuffle meant there was too little time for the new Secretary of State for the Environment and her team to prepare fully shortly before the Parliamentary summer recess.
"The report will be published shortly," said the spokeswoman. "It's only right the new Ministerial team have the time to read the report and can consider it fully before it is published.
"[The Secretary of State] didn't block it. It hasn't been shelved. She just needs time to work on it. It's only reasonable – it's one of the big things that Defra are working on."
Professor Elliot was commissioned by the government in June 2013 to compile the report on the integrity of the food supply chain following the scandal in which horsemeat was found to have replaced beef in burgers, lasagnes and other products.
His conclusions are believed to echo his initial findings last December when he said the food sector had become a soft touch for criminals. He accused the Food Standards Agency's response of being too weak and said a new police force was needed to crack down on food crime.
With spending cuts believe to be highlighted in Professor Elliott's report as hampering the food inspection and enforcement regime the conclusions are likely to be an embarrassment to the government.
Shadow Environment Secretary Maria Eagle accused the government of failing consumers by delaying publication: "The government's continued delay in publishing the Elliott review is bad for consumers and bad for the industry."
"Consumers rightly deserve to know what they are eating, where it has been produced and that there is a robust response mechanism when serious incidents occur so that the regulator and the industry can deal with it effectively.
"The Government must show leadership to restore confidence in food industry and act on this review urgently before we face another food scandal."
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If you look at most photographs of children that are made by amateurs, you'll notice that most are made looking down on – or shooting down on the child. This perspective isn't flattering for most kids, and distorts the world view of children. Shooting down on something takes away its power. If you want to get on equal footing with a child, something in my opinion that you need to do if you're really going to capture their essence, shoot at their eye level. They'll be less intimidated by you towering over them and you can just both relax and have fun.
Notice that I am sitting on the ground with my subject, Natalie. I am wearing my silly floppy hat so I can make fun of myself and take the child's attention away from the camera. The image above was selected by Natalie's mother as her favorite.
The next time you photograph a child, take time to get down on the ground with the child. It may mean the difference between a cliche and a winning portrait.
Scott Bourne
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Next came the month where days blurred into nights and into weeks. We got the keys on September 18th, the same day my Mom graciously flew in from the UK to help me out for a few weeks. I picked her up from the airport and we drove right to the new cottage, meeting husband who had collected the keys from the Realtor.
We wandered round the now empty rooms, for the first time. Mom didn't say a word until the end, when she finally inhaled and said, "Well, it's different." (translation: 'what the hell have you done??!!'
I had that momentary thing where I was thinking the same thing. All that stress and money, and now the furniture was out, it looked filthy and tired, and small! I brushed the thought away with some of the dirt, and got down to work.
Within a week we had the floors refinished, entirely new electric, furnace and heating installed (it had no heat before) and in two weeks, it had propane installed, new wood burner stove, the interior painted, and we had cleaned it throughly enough to move in. I won't go in to extreme details, but put it this way: It took me 6 hours to clean just the bathroom. The 5ft x 7ft bathroom. No time exaggeration, no slacking, enough said.
Meanwhile, I was also trying to fix up, what would become, my working space, which needed insulation, dry-wall, electric and painting before our move in date when I would need to fill it with furniture.
This WILL be my studio (before picture)
Two weeks later! Penny and Cookie relax on the sofa.
The other end - it's a long thin room. Finished: for now anyway. Sure there will be adjustments, but at least I can work.
I don't know how, but we pretty much did it. More happened too, but I'll save that for another post, as it involves the introduction of a new animal character to the story! Next: Chapter 3!
Monday, January 7, 2013
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Moving is always arduous. Love what you've done with the place so far. What a gift to sit at your work and look out into nature and be bathed in natural light. It looks as though the dogs approve.
ReplyDeleteRepliesThe view really is a gift. The studio looks out onto a stream and green trees at the back, and there is the constant sound of running water. There is also a good amount of natural light too. The stream is beautiful, although with the recent rains it got to rather a scary high level, so I have to remember that with beautiful nature comes it's awesome power.
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Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
Sergey Lapin - Honors Thesis Advisor Award
Faculty Promotions- 2016
Four faculty members have received promotions. Read more.
Welcome New Faculty - 2016
Lynn Schreyer, Associate Professor
The department is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Lynn Schreyer.
Lynn came to us in January from the University of Colorado Denver
Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and is delighted to
become a Cougar! She has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS and
PhD in Math, and did a post doc in Agronomy. Consistent with her
education, her research is interdisciplinary - in fact since arriving, WSU
has provided the environment for her to pick up work on 3 new projects:
modeling gels, concrete, and clays. Her primary research passion is
modeling porous materials (think of a solid with pores), and especially
porous materials that swell (e.g. gels, concrete, and clays). She uses
continuum mechanics and upscaling techniques to formulate the system of
partial differential equations, analyzes the system, and then numerically
solves it to learn more about the physics. WSU was also kind enough to
hire her husband so that they can now live in the same state. Don't be surprised to find her as a spectator at local WSU track events since she used to run track and continues to love the sport.
Sergey Lapin has been appointed as an Honors Faculty Fellow for a three-year period beginning March 2016. This appointment recognizes his prior and current contributions to the Honors College and to Honors education. He will be recognized during the Celebrating Excellence Recognition Banquet, as part of the Academic Showcase activities.
Read more >> Washington State Magazine, or WSU News.
Sotiris Xantheas, Adjunct Faculty
Sotiris Xantheas has been appointed as a new adjunct faculty member. He was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and obtained a Diploma in
Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Athens and a PhD
in Chemistry from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. After a two year
post-doctoral fellowship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) he became a staff member and is now a
Laboratory Fellow. His research is concerned with the mathematical
modeling of the interaction between atoms, molecules and ions using
quantum mechanical principles. He is particularly interested in the
properties of hydrogen bonds, the interactions responsible for holding
together water molecules in clusters, liquid water and ice. He uses
supercomputers to evaluate properties of these model systems to ultimately
understand the macroscopic properties of water and aqueous solutions.
Outside of work, Sotiris enjoys playing soccer, volleyball and tennis. He is
looking forward to work with WSU students and faculty on joint projects.
Jingyang Zhang, Adjunct Faculty
Jingyang Zhang has been appointed as a new adjunct faculty member. Born and raised in China, Jingyang obtained her BS in applied mathematics from Peking University, China. She then obtained a PhD in biostatistics at the University of Iowa, and moved to Seattle in 2012 for post-doc training at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center where she currently holds a position as a faculty biostatistician. Her research focuses on statistical modeling with various types of applications in medical research, especially the HIV prevention clinical trials. She works closely with epidemiologists and clinicians on large scale clinical trials. Outside of work, Jingyang enjoys her athletic lifestyle very much. She is an avid runner and an enthusiastic outdoor explorer. As an adjunct faculty member, she eagerly looks forward to working with WSU students.
Nick Maggio, Adjunct Faculty
Nick Maggio has been appointed as a new adjunct faculty member. Raised in Spokane, Washington, Nick obtained his BSE in biomedical engineering and a PhD in mathematics from Tulane University. Nick then served as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Applied and Computational Math and Statistics at the University of Notre Dame. He then returned to Tulane as a computational scientist specializing in High Performance Computing (HPC) and is now the HPC Consultant for the Office of Research at WSU. Nick's research focuses on the intersection of mathematical biology, computational fluid dynamics, and scientific computing. As an adjunct faculty member, Nick is looking forward to taking part in the intellectual life at WSU.
Sergey Lapin appointed as an Honors Faculty Fellow
Dr. Nairanjana Dasgupta Provost's Featured Faculty Member
Mathematics and Statistics professor Nairanjana Dasgupta was honored as the Provosts' Featured Faculty Member during the November 7, 2015 football game against Arizona State at Martin Stadium. Read more
Assistant Professor Elissa Schwartz and Clinical Associate Professor Sergey Lapin Analyze the Numbers - Determine Best Way to Control H1N1 Influenza Virus
When the first cases of the H1N1 influenza virus hit WSU in 2009, assistant professor Elissa Schwartz was teaching her students about the behavior of epidemics in a closed population. Using real live data, they simulated transmission of the influenza virus to analyze its infection rate thereby determining the best way to contain it. The first author on this study was Lydia Miller (MS Math 2013), and co-authors are Clinical Associate Professor Sergey Lapin, Mindy Morgan (MS Math 2013), and School of Biological Sciences grad student, Therese Jones. Elissa presented the findings at the Society for Mathematical Biology annual meeting in Osaka, Japan, in July 2014.Read more >> Washington State Magazine, or WSU News.


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Which is this big prophecy, predicted in the Prophecies by Nostradamus, given below are some of the big game changers for the world, contained in the Prophecies.
Is it the Big Earthquake, the Mother of all Natural Disasters, followed by the Tsunami, which swallows up the major portion of the world?
Is it the Comet hit, which changes the shape of the world?
Is about the discovery of aliens?
Is it the great Battle of Armageddon, the most destructive third world war predicted by Nostradamus?
Is it the second coming of Jesus Christ [Kalki Avatar, the 10th and last Avatar of Vishnu]?
The most often asked questions on Nostradamus by laypersons and skeptics are –
Was Nostradamus really a Prophet, who saw tomorrow?
Did he actually visualize the visions of things to come, as they unfolded before him?
Was he sent by God to warn humankind of the events to unfold in the future?
Were the paranormal powers, by which he visualized the prophecies, a gift from God?
Can one actually believe Nostradamus?
Nostradamus had made fun of astrologers and those interpreting his prophecies, based upon planetary and numerological calculations, he called them, the idiots, who had a herd mentality. This is probably a challenge, meaning, the world will never know, what or who, he really was. This brings to mind the fulfilled prophecy made by him about the violent death of those who defiled his grave.
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