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I don't remember exactly when Rocky Ann and I became friends here on Catster, but I feel like I've known her forever. I do know she was the first cat to friend me first and not my sister Daisy. That meant a lot to me. Of course she friended my whole family soon after, and we all loved her. I even dubbed her my 'BGF (best girlfriend)'.
So, how do you say goodbye to a friend who made you smile every day?
Mom and I always loved her stories about strolling, watching for the garbage truck and the Green Bay Packers. RA never failed to make us giggle. Especially when she put on her pink wig and did her Lady RaRa act. :-) And of course we bonded over our love of pink and all things Hello Kitty. RA made it cool to be a Hello Kitty fan, no matter how old you are!
We will always remember her generosity and the wonderful prezzies she and her Mom sent us. I still have my first T-shirt and Hello Kitty that RA gave me and will treasure them always. Just like I will treasure her memory and friendship ... forever.
Mom and I want to send hugs to RA's Mom and Dad and her brother Eric and his partner, because we know they will miss her most of all. Thank YOU for sharing your little girl with all of us.
I will never forget you, RA. I know you will be one of the brightest stars in the sky.
And from now on we will be BGFF's ... best girlfriends forever.
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Today is grocery day. My favorite day of the week! Mom comes home and puts all those bags of wonderful smelling stuff on the kitchen counter, and I help her unpack it all! And sometimes there's even a milk ring for me when we're done!
So today, I'm prowling through the bags, looking for the milk, of course, and Mom makes me get down off the counter. So, of course, I jump back up. She said 'Sugar, there is no milk today.' Well, OK. But I still want to help. So there are sooooooo many bags, and I'm getting really excited, so I back up to the tile and tinkle! Just a teeny tiny little bit. Teeny. Tiny. Really! Mom was not amused. She picked me up and put me out on the porch! And the window was closed, so I had to stay out there! Hmph. Of all the ... Me! Banned to the porch! Well, I am not amused!
She even took pictures! How humilitating!
but still wanted to thank Catster HQ for naming me as a Diary Pick of the Day yesterday! Wow. Twice in a month! I want to thank my pals for the rosettes and good wishes ... it wouldn't be near as much fun to be a DDP without my friends!
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Heading into this season, as the Red Sox reigned supreme in free agency and seemingly had the rest of the A.L. East in a headlock, the one thing the Yankees still had was a better bullpen. And not-so-ironically, it served it's purpose tonight.
Reliever Boone Logan struck out Adrian Gonzalez with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday. The win gave the Yankees their eighth straight win and the lead in the division.
The Red Sox had taken 8 of their 9 meetings with their arch-rivals this year, but the Yankees arrived in Fenway ready to reclaim the A.L. East.
Bartolo Colon did his part to set the Yankees back in the bottom of the 3rd. Emerging fan favorite Josh Reddick singled to right field, only to subsequently get tagged out at 2nd on a Marco Scutaro fielder's choice single. Jacoby Ellsbury knocked a double to deep centerfield allowing Scutaro to score, and putting the Sox up 1-0.
Lester followed up with a 1-2-3 inning at the top of the 4th; Mark Texiera grounded out and Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher both struck out swinging. The bottom of the inning was looking to go the same way for the Red Sox after Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Youkilis scooped up consecutive outs, but David Ortiz cleaned up nicely with a rare homerun off of Colon that put the Sox up 2-0.
At the top of the 5th inning, Josh Reddick again singled to right field, advancing to 2nd when Ellsbury was walked. Ductin Pedroia followed with an infield reach to shortstop that would load the bases. That's when Logan came into to relieve Colon, and he struck out Gonzalez swinging for the critical third out.
The Yankees spotted their chance as Lester began the 6th inning by walking Nunez. Jeter then singled, giving Curtis Granderson enough to bat in Nunez on a single to center. Yankees went on to earn two more runs in the inning, batted in by Cano and Swisher, and taking the lead permanently at 3-2.
Both teams' bullpens stepped up big and proved vital. The Yankees got a solid scoreless inning each from Logan, Rafael Soriano, Dave Robertson, and Mariano Rivera. The Red Sox countered with two stable innings from Matt Albers. Randy Williams went to the mound in the 9th, only to allow 2 men on base and be relieved by Alfredo Aceves who managed the last out to end the game.
Blame–> Terry Francona- for not relieving Lester after he started off an inning with a walk, a single and a Curtis Granderson RBI. He had pitched close to 100 already. Tito should have taken him out.
Blame–> Adrian Gonzalez- for going 0-4 at home against the Yankees, and striking out with the bases loaded. I know, I know…I shouldn't be hopping all over A-Gon for a rare bad night, but it always rubs me the wrong way when someone's rare bad night is so badly timed.
Don't Blame–> Jon Lester- he had 7 strikeouts, and although he had a brutal 6th inning, he gave his team a chance to win the game.
Don't Blame–> Saltalamacchia- although he also went 0-4, which is more the rule for him than the exception, he did catch both Jeter and Nunez stealing. Woo! I'll take what I can get defensively from this catching staff.
The Sox play the second of three games against the Yankees on Saturday at 4:15pm at Fenway Park. Pitchers: C.C. Sabathia vs. John Lackey. (Try not to roll your eyes.)
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan women's track and field assistant coach Sandy Fowler has been selected to represent the United States national team as a women's assistant coach at the 2013 IAAF World Championships, which will take place Aug. 10-18 in Moscow, Russia. Fowler will coach all women's throwers for Team USA.
Leading Team USA's women's staff will be 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year Beth Alford-Sullivan of Penn State. Fowler and the team will travel to Linz, Austria, on July 26 for a week of training camp before arriving in Moscow for the World Championships.
Fowler has a wealth of experience at the international level, both as a coach and an athlete, including serving as the head coach for the United States at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. She will return to Russia (formerly USSR) where she competed as an athlete in the 1981 USA vs. Russia dual meet.
MGoBlue.com caught up with Fowler to talk about the opportunity to represent Michigan as part of the U.S. staff at the World Championships.
On being selected as an assistant coach for Team USA ... "You can only have excitement when you're talking about representing the United States. Within that, when you're chosen, you're chosen by your peers and I think that says a lot about what they think of you and what you've done, as well as what you could contribute in regards to being part of the U.S. staff."
On having two Big Ten coaches on the U.S. staff ... "I think it's huge that there are two Big Ten coaches on the staff because that says a lot about the Big Ten, what we do as a conference, and where we're headed in regards to track and field. I was also on the staff with Latanya Sheffield at the Pan Am Games just over a year ago down in Mexico, so she and I have a really good rapport. It's good to have a rapport with the other coaches and the league manager because that makes things flow really easily for the meet. I also know Sandy Snow, who is the director of team travel -- she has been with me for the last eight years in regards to any type of travel with the USA national team, so that makes things easier as well."
On what she knows about the athletes she will coach ... "With having just worked Pan Am Games just over a year ago, the majority of the team is coming from there. But what's unique is that we have a little bit of a changing of the guard -- there are some more experienced athletes returning, but yet we have some of the younger ones who are either in college or just emerging from college. I think there is going to be a lot of good guidance for a lot of the new athletes starting to take over."
Sandy Fowler
On coaching in Russia at the same place she once competed as an athlete ... "I'm excited. The first thing I said when I was asked to coach was, 'My gosh, I've been there'. I want to see what it's like now -- has it changed? Maybe it hasn't changed. In those types of places, sometimes when there is history and tradition, it remains history and tradition. I'm excited to see everything. It's been a long time -- I was there in the early 1980s and, of course, it was still the Soviet Union then. To see how things have progressed over time will be fun. I'm really looking forward to it. My husband and I are really looking forward to, after the competition, going back to St. Petersburg, where I had competitions too. Maybe we'll find the hotels and some of the places I visited back then. I look forward to bringing lots of pictures back with us to compare."
On applying her experience as an athlete to coaching ... "I think the unique thing with being part of a national team is that you automatically take kind of a support role. In all probability their event coaches will be there, at least for the days they compete. Up until that time you might be helping them out with workouts, watching them technically, maybe taking some film and sending it back to their coach if they're still here in the States. I'll be making sure that they're prepared with information -- that's what they want. They want to know what are the steps I'm going to take when it comes to getting into call rooms, how much time do I have to prepare, what steps will I take when the actual competition begins. Those things are a little more crucial for them. Most of them have been through the ropes and they understand what they're doing. It's just making sure they have the information they need so that they feel prepared. It's probably more mental preparation than physical."
On representing Michigan on the international stage ... "First of all, Michigan has a very big international name. Having the opportunity to represent Michigan, as well as the United States, is kind of a very parallel comparison in my eyes because everyone knows of both. They are a power school, power country. Having the opportunity to get the Michigan name out there a little more with regard to track and field is great. The coaches I'll meet will be phenomenal -- they're all coaches from other countries who probably coach juniors, and through that I can make contacts to get more athletes to come to the University of Michigan and consider Michigan as an opportunity for their athletes to come and get a great education."
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Standing out even in diverse New York City, Lady Gaga arrived at a studio on Saturday (March 22).
The "Born This Way" singer dressed in all black with a knit cap, spiked shoulderpads, and flared pants with a white facemask accenting her look.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, the 27-year-old songstress just launched her latest music video for "G.U.Y.," off of her ARTPOP album.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (women only)
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Heart Attacks
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Zelnorm Side Effects May Be Linked To Heart Attack Lawsuits
Zelnorm | Lawyers, Lawsuits | Side Effects: Heart Problems, Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks, Strokes
Our Zelnorm side effect lawyers are offering free case evaluations to anyone who suffered cardiac injuries or other side effects linked to Zelnorm. Zelnorm was first approved in 2002 to treat constipation associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and its approved uses was later expanded to include chronic constipation in patients under 65 years of age. However, Zelnorm was removed from the market after it was linked to a high risk of cardiac side effects including heart attacks and stroke. The Zelnorm side effect lawyers at our firm have helped hundreds of Zelnorm patients receive compensation for injuries caused by this defective drug. Our Zelnorm side effect lawyers and attorneys are dedicated to making sure those injured by Zelnorm get the justice they deserve.
When Zelnorm was introduced to the market by Novartis AG, it was hailed as a breakthrough in the treatment of constipation associated with IBS. IBS, also known as spastic colon, is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits which are not associated with any abnormalities seen on routine clinical testing. It is fairly common and makes up 50% of visits to gastroenterologists.
Zelnorm works by causing nerve cells to speed the elimination of stools, effectively putting an end to constipation through the imitation of serotonin in the gut. While there is no known cure for IBS, Zelnorm did provide many sufferers with significant relief from symptoms. IBS can seriously disrupt the lives of patients, and it is understandable why so many sufferers would have been anxious to use Zelnorm. However, as the investigation conducted by our Zelnorm side effect lawyers has determined, in many patients, this dangerous drug caused far more problems than it solved.
Zelnorm Recalled For Serious Cardiac Side Effects
Between February and March 2007, Novartis reported the results of an analysis of 29 Zelnorm studies. The majority of those Zelnorm studies followed patients for 1-3 months in controlled clinical trials. The analysis included more than 11,600 patients treated with Zelnorm and over 7,000 patients treated with placebo. The data showed that the risk of serious cardiovascular adverse events (e.g., angina, heart attacks, and strokes) associated with use of Zelnorm was higher than with placebo treatment. Thirteen Zelnorm-treated patients had confirmed cardiovascular ischemic events, and only 1 placebo-treated patient experienced such an event.
In March 2007, Novartis "voluntarily" withdrew Zelnorm from the market at the strong urging of the FDA. At the same time, the FDA advised patients who were using Zelnorm to contact their health care providers to discuss treatment alternatives. Patients who were taking Zelnorm were also warned by the FDA to seek emergency medical care if they experienced severe chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, sudden onset of weakness or difficulty walking or talking, or other symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. Our Zelnorm side effect lawyers are convinced that Novartis should have moved faster to remove Zelnorm from the market, or at the very least, Zelnorm patients should have been given strong warnings that the drug was linked to serious cardiac side effects. The Zelnorm side effect lawyers at our firm will make sure that Novartis is held accountable for this negligence.
Zelnorm Returned to Market Under Tight Restrictions
The March 2007 decision to suspend marketing of Zelnorm was not the end of this defective drug. In July 2007, the FDA announced that it was actually allowing Novartis to market Zelnorm as an investigational new drug, so long as the use of Zelnorm was restricted to the treatment of IBS with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in women younger than 55 who met specific guidelines.
It is important to note that an investigational new drug such as Zelnorm is not an approved drugs. In some instances, patients with a serious or life-threatening disease or condition who are not enrolled in a clinical trial may be treated with a drug not approved by the FDA. Generally, such use is allowed within guidelines called a treatment investigational new drug protocol, when no comparable or satisfactory alternative drug or therapy is available. Some patient advocates, including our Zelnorm side effect lawyers, have questioned if IBS meets the criteria for treatment with investigational new drugs.
The FDA said that in order for patients to be prescribed Zelnorm, they must meet strict criteria and have no known or pre-existing heart problems and be in critical need of the drug. Despite these guidelines, our Zelnorm side effect lawyers believe the FDA made a serious error in allowing Zelnorm to return to the market in any fashion. There are other medications that treat the symptoms of IBS, and lifestyle and diet changes that can help mitigate suffering for IBS patients who no longer have access to Zelnorm. Like many patient advocates, our Zelnorm side effect attorneys do not believe that the benefits of Zelnorm outweigh its serious risks.
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While cardiac problems are among the most serious side effects caused by Zelnorm, they are not the only safety issues presented by this drug. Our Zelnorm side effect lawyers are also offering free consultations to Zelnorm users who suffered from other problems as a result of this treatment, including cases of ischemic colitis, some of which were fatal.
In April 2004, the FDA announced that Novartis would be modifying the Zelnorm label to include warnings about ischemic colitis and severe diarrhea associated with the drug. Ischemic colitis is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply. Ischemic colitis presents with severe abdominal pain and the passage of bloody stools. In severe cases of ischemic colitis, fluid can leak through the damaged colon lining, which can lead to the development of sepsis and can even result in death. The FDA said that between 2002 and 2004, it had received 20 reports of ischemic colitis associated with the use of Zelnorm. Fourteen of these patients required hospitalization and four died.
At the same time, the FDA also warned that the use of Zelnorm had caused severe diarrhea in some patients. The FDA said it had received 21 reports of diarrhea in Zelnorm patients so severe that it caused such complications as low blood pressure and fainting. Sixteen of those patients experienced diarrhea so severe that they required hospitalization.
As result of the ischemic colitis and severe diarrhea attributed to Zelnorm, Novartis changed the drug's package insert to warn of these side effects. The FDA also said Zelnorm should not be used by anyone who frequently experiences diarrhea, and should be stopped immediately if patients get dizzy or faint. The Zelnorm side effect attorneys at our law firm know how devastating ischemic colitis and the severe diarrhea caused by Zelnorm can be, and we have represented many victims of these Zelnorm side effects.
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Brad Pitt Hops On Stage with Bruno Mars at Make it Right Gala: Check Out his Dancing Skills!
Fully enjoying the celebrations at his Make it Right Gala on Sunday (May 18), Brad Pitt hopped up on stage with performer Bruno Mars for a little tambourine action.
Getting his crowd excited, Bruno invited the 50-year-old actor on stage stating, "Make some noise for Brad Pitt!"
Responding to the loud cheers, Brad joined Mars on stage for James Brow's "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine."
"1-2-3-4! Brad Pitt you sexy mother***er," the Hawaiian native sang, while Pitt tapped the tambourine and showed off his dancing skills.
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As we approach the final crush of holiday parties, I am watching my introverted colleagues show signs of strain. They know that it's socially and politically important to see and be seen at these events, but many really, really just want to stay home. I am somewhere in the middle between an introvert and an extrovert, so while I'm good at working a party, certain guest combinations can suck the psychic energy out of me. In today's post, I'll offer a few tips for navigating the party scene.
• Ask your host if she or he needs help with set up or serving. "Working" the party can give you something important to do and an opportunity to interact with others in a natural way. If you come early to do this, your host will have time to introduce you to the first sets of guests to arrive.
• Inquire about the guest list in advance and make it your mission to introduce yourself to two people who seem interesting. It's easy. "I'm YOUR NAME and I have always wanted to meet you." Who could be put off by that?
• If you don't have a partner, or your partner's not keen on the party crowd, ask if you can bring a friend or colleague who might enjoy interacting with some of the guests.
• Stand by the bookshelf and discuss your host's reading tastes with those around you.
• Try walking outside; there you'll often find a fellow introvert trying to decompress from people overload.
• Hang out in the kitchen and just listen to everyone else talk.
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just wanting every one to know I am still out here. My gma moved away last week and I have been very sad. Every one here is very nice to me, but being the shy girl that I am...........well you know.
Sally told me that the way to keep my happy little home here is to suck up to the big mom and her boy. I think it's working. I have been letting them pick me up and carry me like a baby. I even purr to make them think that I like it. I really hate having to put my hairs back in order every time they touch me, but what the heck. If I get to stay it will all be worth the effort. This is a pretty good home. There is always a bowl of cereal in tthe kitchen and we get wet food at least 3 times a day. The big mom is pretty cool about sharing her food too. I will never be hungry again! I still don't like KiKi much, she has a huge cattitude, but I just try to stay ot of her way. Well, gotta go- I hear food bein prepared!
Well, Fluffy will not be moving back to Ohio with grandma. Grandma will be staying with family members that don't allow cats in the house. So we are back to the adoption block again. She is making great progress. Last nite she let my son hold her. That was deffinately a HUGE step for the fluffster!! She has the funniest meow I have ever heard. Actually she doesn't meow, she squeeks. Fluffy is growing to be a big girl. I would say she is upto about 10 lbs now and showing no signs of stopping. Pretty soon we will be calling her Fatty instead of Fluffy.
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How to survive losing your job
In the financial meltdown, the threat of redundancy is worrying. Jane Hardy hears how one man coped, plus gets some expert tips
'You need to start looking for a new job immediately'
Sean Proctor (39) works as a Jobs and Benefit Officer at the Foyle Jobs and Benefits Office. He is married with two children, Leon (10) and Conor (7), and lives in Claudy. |He says:
I was a processor at Seagate Limavady, and last October we were issued with a closure notice. I'd been there for 10 and a half years — of course it was like every job, you had good days and bad days. It was a manual job and repetitive, but I liked my colleagues and had made some very good friends there over the years.
Management just put up a tent outside the factory one day. Rumours were flying round, and we sort of knew what was happening. All four shifts crowded in, 900 workers or so, and the atmosphere was a bit hostile. They were trying to tell us facts and figures, but we just wanted to know what it meant for us, and they had no clear answers. That got people's backs up.
The redundancy itself was worked out later through the employee forum. Seagate didn't recognise unions. In fact, although some people wanted more, I was quite pleased with my package, getting six weeks' pay for every year I had worked. I was happy enough, and haven't yet done anything with it, apart from paying off credit cards, and making one or two home improvements.
I didn't get that kicked in the stomach feeling because I had already been looking around. I wanted to get out as I had two young children I wanted to see at the weekend and at Seagate I worked every other weekend. I was thinking of leaving, but realised that if I held on, I could get my redundancy money. So I'm not a classic example of an upset employee.
But it did upset people that, basically, Seagate were looking for cheaper labour on foreign shores. It wasn't a great sign when they had two companies here, one in Limavady and one in Derry. One minute we were supposedly making great profits, the next we were closing.
At the time Seagate mentioned closing, I and a couple of mates heard on the radio at work that the civil service had vacancies. You had to do an aptitude test and I thought it would be good to get into the routine of tests and interviews. I passed my test, which surprised me, and my friends didn't. It was a mixture of maths, an intelligence test and tables from which you had to work out stuff. I thought after 10 years in one job my brain would be too slow.
Before the interview, I did my homework and my wife helped by downloading stuff relevant to the job. I was very nervous, though. But the lady and gentleman holding the interview were very nice and put me at my ease. When I got the job, I was over the moon. Even better, although everybody said I'd be going to the Belfast office, I ended up a 25 minute drive from home.
Now in my fifth week, it's going grand. People here are very nice. What I do is meet a client, somebody who's on the dole, then help them look for jobs. I'm what's called a signer, and I am now signing boys I worked with at Seagate which is sort of strange. I was just dealing with one client, asking him what sort of work he was interested in. The trouble is that factory work in this part of the North has dried up. There are only one or two places looking for employees, and they're only taking small numbers. So I try to point them in another direction, and if they're willing to retrain, there is help available.
What advice would I give to somebody facing redundancy? Try to remain hopeful, in spite of the credit crunch, and to believe there is something out there for you. I think it's wrong when companies don't answer all applicants, even with a form letter. It's important not to give up, to apply and apply again."
'Keep smiling and try to stay motivated'
Sara McKinty (40), is MD of Sellick Partnership Northern Ireland, is married to Keith and mother of Jennifer (12). She lives in Bangor. She says:
We're a specialist financial recruitment agency, dealing with everybody from qualified accountants to trainees. In general, the job market has changed, with some people scared to change jobs and fewer opportunities about, but it's not all negative. Some businesses, such as environmental businesses and technology businesses, are growing and some of the initiatives of InvestNI, encouraging smaller businesses to go out and export, are impressive.
But undoubtedly we are all having to work harder, and smarter. It's head down, feet on the ground time. Thankfully I've never been made redundant but I have worked in a sector where there have been serious redundancies — it goes in cycles. One minute there are millions of jobs and no candidates, the next minute no jobs and all these good people around.
If you're made redundant, you have to look at what is available and establish what you're going to be good at. In terms of your CV, everybody knows you're supposed to list transferable skills. It's easy to just jump for the same kind of job you had before, but change might be good. You maybe have particular weaknesses that need work on or have been in a managerial role, and be more suited to project-based work.
Look at your key strengths and what you enjoy. One of the big mistakes in cvs, especially with more mature candidates, is to go into a lot of details that employers aren't interested in. We saw one CV with three paragraphs about how good this guy's golf was, and I'm not sure in the current climate that's relevant. Don't write more than two pages and be very specific.
There is going to be an opportunity out there for you, once you get the interview. So read the papers, go online and use all your contacts. Networking is vital as you never know when you're going to get vital information that will lead you to your next job.
Retraining can be useful at any age. People assume it's always older people that are made redundant, but that's not the case. A lot of employers actually take on older people because they want — and need — to work and have more commitment.
When you examine your redundancy package, check the details of your entitlements with the Labour Relations Agency. Their website, www.lra.org.uk is excellent.
Finally, remember to smile at interviews, don't wear too much jewellery, practise what you're going to say, listen to the questions asked and make sure you don't have a wet lettuce handshake. It's also worth reading some motivational books to build your confidence. Eat well, too, and look after yourself.
And if you're not getting the jobs, re-evaluate to see if you're doing something wrong or need to change direction."
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2010 Game-by-Game Stats
2010 Season (Senior): Played in 54 games making 53 starts ... stole a team-high 20 bags and drove in 13 runs ... began the season on an eight-game hitting streak and concluded the season with a hit in 10 consecutive contests ... went a perfect 4-for-4 from the plate with an RBI and two runs scored against Niagara (3/14) ... the four hits against the Purple Eagles was the first of 10 multi-hit games during the season ... notched two multi-RBI games against Wright State (5/5) and Connecticut (5/26) ... hit .500 (4-of-8) in the BIG EAST Tournament with two runs scored and two RBI.
2009 Season (Junior): Played in 34 games, making 27 starts ... missed a good portion of the season due to a shoulder injury ... hit .262 for the season and drove in 12 runs with five doubles and a triple ... ranked first on the team with 12 stolen bases and stole a career-high tying four bags against Notre Dame (4/9) ... collected nine multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games ... reached base safely in the opening 10 games of the season and hit .391 during that stretch.
2008 Summer: Played for the Delaware Cows in the Great Lakes League ... played in 36 games, making 31 starts, and hit .288 ... ranked second on the team with 36 hits.
2008 Season (Sophomore): Played in 57 games, making 56 starts at second base ... ranked second on the team with 35 stolen bases and finished the season ranked 17th nationally in stolen bases per game (0.61) ... had eight multi-steal games, including a career-high four stolen bases versus Marshall (3/5) ... owned a 10-game hitting streak from March 29 to April 12 and a 17-game hitting streak from April 27 to May 23 ... scored at least one run in 11 consecutive games ranging from Apr. 22 to May 6 ... scored more than one run on 13 occasions, including a season-best three runs at Ohio (3/26) ... hit .311 with 38 RBI on the season ... posted a team-best nine sacrifice hits ... hit .353 with three RBIs, three stolen bases, and six runs scored in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Summer 2007: Played for the Delaware Cows of the Great Lakes League ... played in just nine games before injuring wrist ... hit .280 with a double and three RBI in limited action.
2007 Season (Freshman): Played in 43 games, with 31 starts at second base as a true freshman ... batted .230 with four extra base hits (two doubles, two triples) and nine RBI ... ranked fourth on the team with seven stolen bases ... posted first multi-steal game at West Virginia (4/14) ... tallied seven multi-hit performances ... turned in best game of season vs. Chicago State (3/18), going 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and two RBI.
High School: Named first-team All-Ohio as a senior at Dublin Scioto High ... a three-time all-conference pick, including two first-team mentions ... earned all-district first-team honors as a senior ... ranked as the 31st best prospect in Ohio by Buckeye Scout ... played for Team Ohio in the Sunbelt Classic and in the district all-star game ... a two-time all-conference selection in football.
Personal: Born June 20, 1988 ... son of Gerald and Michelle Henderson.
Academic Major: Secondary education.


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About BNA: Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts (Bhartendu Natya Akademi - भारतेन्दु नाट्य आकादमी - بھارتیندو نآٹیَہ اکادمی), is a theatre training institute situated at Lucknow, India.
BNA Founded on 2 July 1975 under the auspices of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi (State of Uttar Pradesh, India), In 1977 it became autonomous and in 2008 it gained the status of a Deemed university. In 1981 institute started providing two-year full time diploma course in theatre training. The institution selects 20 candidates every year for its two year intensive Post Graduate Diploma course. It was only in the year 1981 when the institute started providing two-year full time diploma course in theatre training.
The Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts has graduates around the world
who are leaders in their fields. Be it in teaching, research,
performance, composition, or the broader areas of stage, television and
film production, our alumni excel in their chosen fields.
A Conservatory: For over 35 years BNA has been hand picking the most talented individuals from the thousands of actors, designers and technicians who audition for a place at the Academy and equipping them with the finest training for their future careers in theatre, film, television and radio. The Academy offers the aspiring actors, designers and technicians a fertile ground for professional and personal growth. At each stage of development, students' classroom knowledge is evaluated through performance projects, scene work or onstage performances. Students who excel may be invited to join the Repertory
The Academy's Mission:
The Bhartendu Academy of
Dramatic Arts is the conservatory for
actors, designers and technicians
in the Hindi/ English-speaking world. Since then, its
purpose has remained constant: To provide students with the
tools needed to make acting, designing and
technician their
We select our students from varied backgrounds and from all around the India. Diversity, which gives our students exposure to many cultures, enriches the depth of the talent's work. Selectivity, which continues throughout our program, yields a pool of students who nourish each other's growth.
Our training program is unique, based upon the long tradition of the Academy and embracing modern methods that promote discipline and self-discovery, along with the development of technique. Our faculty consists of working professionals and master teachers. They lead students to deeply felt, psychologically true and physically realized performances. To support this process, students receive constant feedback from faculty who consult collaboratively on their progress.
The goal of the Academy is to prepare students for different careers in theatre, television and film. Our purpose is to provide a practical, post-secondary education that emphasizes the skills needed by an actor in today's competitive environment.
The Academy's Approach:
Intensive Training for the
The ability to sustain truthful behaviour in imaginary circumstances is the very heart and soul of Academy study.
In Lucknow, the Academy offers two years of conservatory training with performance opportunities, a third year of advanced performance training/ internship (Academy/ Repertory Company), internship's degree options, and summer programs.
As a profession, it provides the possibility of great fun and fulfilment as well as the likelihood of considerable frustration and struggle. Success in skill requires, among other things, a level of perseverance similar to that of any extremely challenging goal. The Academy's primary purpose is to serve those who want to spend their lives as actors. While some students may ultimately choose other paths in their lives, all students are expected to make a commitment to professional excellence and discipline while at the school.
Intensive training at a drama school of the sort offered at the Academy involves a student's whole being, and the time spent at our acting school in Lucknow is, inevitably, an important period of intellectual and physical development as well as imagination and risk taking.
The Academy and The Profession: When the Academy began, to work as an actor, designer and technician meant only one thing: going on stage, in a theatre, before a live audience. Motion pictures and television were still years away. Today, it is likely that much of an talent's working life will be spent before the camera, rather than on the stage. (It should be noted, however, that talents who have had the greatest success in films and television are those who have had stage training and experience.) The Academy's goal is to fully prepare its students for any professional opportunity. Once they have mastered the basic discipline of truthful behaviour in imaginary circumstances in acting classes, students learn to adjust their skills to the needs of the camera.
Inspiring Guest Speakers: The Academy has a rich tradition of inviting distinguished members of the different profession to share their professional experience and advice with Academy students. In addition to its own programs, the Academy hosts or participates in Foundation events.
- Arun Shekhar
- Brijesh Vyas
Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts Alumni/ Bhartendu Natya Akademi Alumni (B-Positive): Overview
The seed laid has grown and matured over the years having seen its share of ups and downs. Today it is in front of you in its full form "B-Positive".
The success of "B-Positive" is measured by the achievements of the Academy's graduates, many of whom are world renowned names and award winning on stage, screen and behind the scenes.
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PITTSBURGH at CAROLINA — 7 p.m. today; PNC Arena; Raleigh, N.C.
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Last meeting — The Penguins lost to Carolina, 4-1, on the road on Feb. 28. It was their last loss before a 15-game winning streak. Chris Kunitz scored the game's first goal, but Carolina answered with four in a row.
Notes — The Penguins clinched their seventh straight playoff berth with Buffalo's victory over New Jersey on Sunday. They are on their second-longest stretch of consecutive playoff appearances, behind the 11-year run from 1990-91 to 2000-01. The seven-year streak is the third-longest active streak in the league. … The Penguins acquired winger Jussi Jokinen from Carolina last week in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2013 draft. In his Pittsburgh debut Friday, Jokinen scored the Penguins' lone regulation goal and added the shootout winner in a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
About the Hurricanes — Carolina sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, eight points behind Southeast Division leader Washington and the final playoff spot. The Hurricanes have lost 12 of their past 13. The Hurricanes lost to Boston, 6-2, on the road Monday night, allowing the game's first five goals. Patrick Dwyer and Drayson Bowman added markers in the third period for Carolina. Goaltender Justin Peters stopped just two of four shots and was replaced by Dan Ellis, who stopped 28 of 32. … Eric Staal leads the team with 41 points. Jiri Tlusty leads in goals (17) and Alexander Semin in assists (26). Former Penguin Jordan Staal has just nine goals and 14 assists (23 points) and is a minus-15 in 38 games.
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Atlas Copco presents a new Medical Air Plant complying with the latest medical standards
Wilrijk, June 2013. Atlas Copco continues to complete its portfolio of Medical Devices. Recently, the company presented a Medical Air Plant (uAIR series) which is amongst the most advanced technologies for the medical world. The Air Plant incorporates dedicated GA-MED compressors, the latest generation of medical purifiers MED+ and a Medical Central Controller to manage the complete installation.
"With the launch of this Medical Air Plant, Atlas Copco is targeting both hospitals and installer companies", says Horst Wasel, division President for Atlas Copco Quality Air division. "We have a strong history in medical products and during the last few years we have introduced several new innovative and reliable products. Now we are glad to be able to offer a completely new pre-certified Medical Air Plant. This saves the hospital a lot of work and guarantees them peace of mind".
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Here's the lowdown on Bay Area transit service tonight. Muni, CalTrain, SamTrans, and VTA will offer free service starting at 8 p.m. Check 511.org for specific trip planning. And remember, holiday DUI enforcement is in full force; public transit may indeed be your best option, or a few transit services — many for free — will cater specifically for those who should not be driving. See that list at the end of this post.
Muni Service New Year's Eve
- Do not tag your Clipper card during the complimentary service
- Complimentary Muni service 8 p.m., Dec. 31, to 5 a.m., Jan. 1
- Muni Metro service between West Portal and Embarcadero stations extended to 4 a.m. and until 2:15 a.m. to 4th and King street
- Service on the F Market historic streetcar line is provided by buses after approximately 4 p.m.
- Extra Owl service (1 a.m. to 5 a.m.): 5 Fulton, 14 Mission, 22 Fillmore, 24 Divisadero, 38 Geary, 90 and 91 Owl and the L and N Owl bus routes.
- Extra 1-California Route service
-Inbound from 9:40 pm to 11:15 pm
-Outbound from 10:10pm to 1:40am
- Reroutes are not scheduled. The following routes will reroute only if needed.
-Downtown: 1, 5, 6, 9, 14, 21, 31, 38, 71, L-Owl, N-Owl, F, California Cable Car
-North Beach: 8X, 10, 12
-Cow Hollow: 45
-Castro: 24, 35
Schedules and route maps here.
BART Service New Year's Eve
BART will extend service until 3 am on New Year's Eve and deploy extra staff and trains to help get people home from their festivities. BART will run a normal weekday evening service schedule which will extend until 3 am. Trains will run every 20 minutes after midnight with extra trains standing by in downtown San Francisco after the fireworks show.
To further ease platform crowding at our busiest stations, Embarcadero, Montgomery, and West Oakland, beginning at 8 pm, BART will utilize a "skip-stop" train pattern into and out of San Francisco with one important change from past years.
Caltrain Service New Year's Eve
*Extra service on New Year's Eve:
Trains Depart San Francisco at 12:45 a.m., 1:15 a.m., 1:45 a.m. and 2:15 a.m., or when full, making all regular local stops. Caltrain will be free beginning at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, ending after the last special reaches San Jose.
Caltrain does not allow open alcohol containers on trains after 9 p.m. following special events. Disruptive passengers will be asked to detrain.
On the day of New Year's Eve, Caltrain will operate on a regular weekday schedule. On New Year's Day, it will operate a Sunday schedule, with 32 trains between San Francisco and San Jose and shuttle service to and from the Tamien station. Train service will not operate south of San Jose.
AC Transit Service New Year's Eve
AC Transit is operating on a standard schedule at normal rates. Maps and schedules here.
Golden Gate Transit Service New year's Eve
Regular schedule for buses, holiday schedule for ferries. Schedules here.
SamTrans Service New Year's Eve
SamTrans will offer complimentary rides from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. SamTrans timetables here.
Santa Clara VTA Service New Year's Eve
For New Year's Eve, between 8 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1, all VTA service will be free. Both light rail and Express Bus 181 will also have more frequent service. All customers are encouraged to check the VTA schedule for their return trips to ensure they do not miss their bus or train. Routes and schedules here.
Don't drink and drive:
- AAA is offering free tows of up to 10 miles to take drivers and their cars home. The program is available to everyone, not just AAA members. It starts at 6 p.m. today and ends at 6 a.m. on New Year's Day. Call (800) 222-4357 and tell the operator, "I need a tipsy tow." If available, a truck will arrive and bring the stranded driver and the vehicle home. Additional passengers can catch a ride in the tow truck if there is space.
- San Francisco residents can call for a free taxi ride home between 10 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Wednesday. The Berg Injury Lawyers law firm has teamed up Luxor Cab to provide free rides worth up to $35 for inebriated revelers. Call Luxor Cab at (415) 282-4141 and mention Berg Injury Lawyers to find the next available cab.
- The city of Sausalito is offering residents free rides to and from any location within city limits between 7 p.m. tonight and 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Two city vehicles will be on call throughout the night to provide rides for up to five residents per trip. Call (415) 521-0412.


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Fast Facts
- Type:
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- Diet:
- Herbivore
- Size:
- 6 to 9 ft (2 to 2.7 m) long
- Did you know?
- Leptoceratops means "slim horned face."
- Relative:
- Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man
Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary.
Though Leptoceratops was 6 to 9 feet (2 to 2.7 meters) long, it was only 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) high at its hips. This long, slender, low-slung animal browsed on ground cover and other low plants—but it may have been able to extend its reach.
Leptoceratops's front legs were shorter than its hind legs, leading to reasoning that it might have been able to stand or even walk on its hind legs.
Leptoceratops had a very large head for its body size, and this skull often survives as a fossil. Leptoceratops also had a beaklike snout and a smallish neck frill. It did not sport the dramatic horns and large neck frills that are common in its more advanced and better-known relatives, such as Triceratops.
As an individual, Leptoceratops, a smallish herbivore, may have been quite vulnerable to the formidable predators of the Cretaceous period. Leptoceratops roamed western North America between 67 million and 65 million years ago.
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The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville has issued a statewide status report. This information is current as of 10:30 a.m. CDT on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
TEMA's media line is 615-741-0482. Public Information Officers will be available for media interviews during operating hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared 10 Tennessee counties (Bledsoe, Bradley, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Hamilton, McMinn, Monroe, Rhea and Washington) eligible for federal assistance to individuals and families who have suffered damage from the recent tornadoes and storms. The process starts with a phone call 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. Online, it's www.DisasterAssistance.gov or through smartphones at m.fema.gov
Individual Registrations – 1,557
Total Funds to Individuals – $437,966.26
Four disaster recovery centers have opened in Tennessee to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by recent storms and tornadoes in Bradley, Hamilton, Greene and Washington counties. The centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time seven days a week until further notice.
Bradley County
10 Church St.
Cleveland, Tenn. 37311
Hamilton County
Hulsey Wellness Centers (Southern Adventist University)
4870 University Drive
Collegedale, Tenn. 37363
Greene County
Camp Creek Elementary School
2941 Camp Creek Road.
Greeneville, Tenn. 37743
Washington County
125 East Jackson Blvd.
Suite 11B
Jonesborough, Tenn. 37659
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies will staff the centers to explain disaster assistance programs and help survivors apply. Recovery specialists also can help disaster survivors with referrals to other assistance programs.
There are 12 shelters open in Tennessee with 324 occupants.
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has closed the Interstate 40 eastbound lanes at Hazen, AK (mile marker 193) due to rising flood water. Westbound lanes continue to be closed at Brinkly (mile marker 216).
It is unknown as to when the Interstate lanes will reopen. Information is available at www.arkansashighways.com.
There are 38 confirmed fatalities in Tennessee.
Bledsoe County – 4
Bradley County – 9
Crockett County – 1
Franklin County – 1
Greene County – 7
Hamilton County – 11
Johnson County – 2
Sequatchie County – 1
Washington County – 1
Williamson County – 1
There have been 94 confirmed injuries with the majority being reported from Hamilton County.


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28 October 2011
This Week's Randoms
In an attempt to wrap up this week, here's some randomness from this week:
- Harrison's ready for Halloween!
- Can you figure out what's wrong with my calendar? Apparently it was the 25th on Monday and Tuesday...
- Can you figure out what's wrong with my calendar? Apparently it was the 25th on Monday and Tuesday...
- Did anybody watch Once Upon A Time on ABC? Such a fun show! I'm totally a sucker for fairy tales. I'm looking forward to watching Grimm too.
- This blog post made my Mom cry. Happy cry. Love you, Mom!
- This blog post made my Mom cry. Happy cry. Love you, Mom!
- On a more serious note, something I learned this week is that everything happens for a reason, even bad things. Even things that seem to make so much sense aren't meant to be. I guess there's something better out there, I just don't know where to go from here.
27 October 2011
What's for dinner... (6)
I can't believe it's already Thursday and time to link up with Mallorie at Home is with you... with "What's For Dinner?" This week has totally flown by! Anyways, let's get down to business. I did a couple different things in the kitchen this week. Nothing mind blowing, just different.
I made some vegetarian chili (not from scratch, although I'd love to learn how to do that) with some corn bread.. it was so perfect on the cold day we were having here.
Eggs in a Basket is something that I love to make but really haven't in a while. If you don't know what that is, or if you call it by a different name, all you did is cut a hole in the center of a piece of bread and crack an egg in it. You just cook it in a frying pan.. I like to add some cheese on top too. It's soooo good, especially if you like runny eggs. If you don't like runny eggs, just give the egg a little scramble when you crack it.
Last night, Jeremy and I made another batch of my Mom's macaroni and gravy.. the first time wasn't a fluke.. I guess I'm actually Italian after all! It was definitly just as yummy and delicious as the first time we made it.
26 October 2011
Oh, How Pinteresting - Quotes Part II
I need some inspiration today - I love the random quotes found through Pinterest and the beautiful way artists put them together.
Source: creationcorner.blogspot.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: pretty-zoo.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
PS. I've done quotes before!! Here's Part I
25 October 2011
I've been going through a pretty rough couple of weeks. Stress has totally taken over and I have been so negative. Normally I'm a very positive person but it's been so hard to find the positive things each day, it's been so much easier to focus on all the negative things. However, I need to change. I need this storm cloud to go away. I am truly very blessed. I need to just take a moment and be thankful for these wonderful blessings:
- A family who loves me and is there for me even though they're so far away.
- The telephone conversation I had with my brother a few days ago. We aren't very close, we're 5 years apart, but as we get older, the age gap shrinks and we become closer. It was really wonderful just chatting with him about things that were going on with us.
- A boyfriend who sees how I am struggling and does everything he can to make it better. Have you seen the positive tweets that he sends me each day? He's amazing.
- A job to go to each day that pays the bills.
... and many many more.
Everybody has their crosses to bear, however, it's important to remember to be thankful for the blessings you have. I needed this, I needed to focus on the positive things and realize things maybe aren't really all that bad. Life isn't easy, but there are people and things that make it absolutely amazing, be thankful for them.
24 October 2011
Carving Pumpkins
... or Lumpkins (aka love pumpkins). Yes, Jeremy and I are dorks. Anyways, we finally got around to carving some pumpkins! I talked about it a little bit in this post but I can't really remember ever carving a pumpkin.. Jeremy, on the other hand, thinks this is a Fall tradition that everyone should do.
Yes, that pumpkin is super lopsided.. I figured even lopsided pumpkins need love too.. so did Mittens apparently.
Our finished products!! I love them and I had so much fun!
22 October 2011
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.. I'll be working through most of it but I'm looking forward to the giant sigh of relief tomorrow.
19 October 2011
Oh, How Pinteresting - Hockey
The Official Mississippi RiverKings Home Opener is SATURDAY! I am freaking out a little on the inside... in honor of this crazy stressful event I made my pins hockey themed this week.
Source: weheartit.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: shop.nhl.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Also, something about me that you might not have known, I am a HUGE Philadelphia Flyers fan :) I'm so happy hockey is back!
17 October 2011
Sponsor Swap
I'm thinking my blog needs a little jazzing up.. what better way to do this than to use all your pretty little buttons! Since my blog is small and I'm doing this just for fun, I've been thinking about doing a sponsor swap.
My button on your blog, yours on mine... easy enough, right?
If you're interested, or have any questions or anything, send me an email - firstname.lastname@example.com
Hooooray for blogging!
14 October 2011
Stressed is...
Tonight is the first game of the RiverKings season. Even though it is only a preseason game, I still have so much to do in what feels like so little time. When did the season get here so quickly? This is keeping me sane... along with a some encouraging texts :)
13 October 2011
What's for dinner... (5)
I have been so super swamped with work that I have literally not cooked a meal in my kitchen in a while. The only thing I did this week was bake brownies.. does that count? Anyways, if i had my way this is what I would have made this week...
Source: tastykitchen.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: keepingupwiththekunzs.blogspot.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups with some Oreo cupcakes for dessert... yum.
I guess there's always next week!
Linking up with Mallorie :)
Getting to Know You
Sometimes I can't believe people I have never met actually read my blog everyday and want to know more about me! The blogging world is full of wonderful, kind, creative, and inspiring people. I'm so happy I have had this opportunity. I have "met" some incredible people through blogging and really can't imagine not doing this.
So readers, this is for you, I want to get to know you better! Tell me a little about yourself...
Where are you from?
What do you do?
Have any fun plans for the weekend?
What is your favorite Halloween costume that you've had?
What is your favorite Halloween costume that you've had?
Include a link to your blog, if you have one!
Can't wait to get to know all of you more :)
anddd since posts are way more fun with pictures here are some of my favorite pictures of me and my brother from a few years ago...
PS.. Ten Feet Off Beale now has a Facebook page!!
12 October 2011
Oh, How Pinteresting - Jack-O-Lanterns
When I mentioned to Jeremy that I really haven't done much pumpkin carving in my life I thought he was going to fall over. Apparently this is a tradition that he takes very seriously. It isn't Halloween unless you carve a pumpkin. Sometime before Halloween, we are going to be doing some pumpkin picking and carving! I'm pretty excited! I immediately turn to Pinterest for some ideas. I know my pumpkin won't even come close to looking like these BUT it's good to get some inspiration.
Source: patty-girlfriendsingod.blogspot.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: parents.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: extremepumpkins.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Do you carve pumpkins at Halloween time?
Are there any other fun Halloween traditions you have?
And of course, since it's Wednesday, I'm linking up with Michelle, who's on her Honeymoon! Congrats!
11 October 2011
Every year on the first day of school for as long as I can remember my mom baked us brownies. Even when I was in college I received some homemade brownies in the mail on the first day of classes. It's one of the many memories that I love about my childhood.
Well, since yesterday was the boy's first day at a new job, I baked him some brownies!! Peppermint Patty Brownies to be exact.. not trying to one-up you Mom, I swear. I was just feeling a little creative.
and since it's Halloween time, the Peppermint Patties are orange... festive and delicious!
10 October 2011
It's pretty crazy how things work out sometimes. Right after I blogged about how there wasn't enough kindness in the world, and how I wanted to try to be more selfless, I was lucky enough to be the one given kindness when I needed it.
To sort of introduce the story, I have a cat named Dexter (although Jeremy likes to call him Mittens). I got him when I moved down here a little over a year ago because this was the first time I had lived alone. It was kinda sad and lonely coming home to an empty apartment. Soooo I got a cat, and he is a crazy one.
This leads us to today. Today, I got a phone call from the sweet old lady that lives in the apartment below me. She said she had my cat. What!? How in the world did he get out of my apartment! Well after thinking about it, I'm pretty sure he jumped out the window of my second floor apartment even though the screens are still intact...
Anyways, she saw him outside our apartment building and knew he didn't belong outside even though she wasn't sure if he was my cat or not. She ended up getting my phone number off his collar and getting in touch with me. I wasn't able to get home for a few hours so between her and another extremely kind neighbor, they watched my cat all day until I came home.
I feel so lucky that they were watching out for me and went out of their way to help me and him. I don't know what I would have done if I had come home to an empty apartment. Probably freaked out a little.. I don't really want to think about it.
Basically, I am so thankful and feel so blessed to have such wonderful people looking out for me. I don't know them other than a polite hello when we see each other outside, yet they were there for me today when I needed them.
On a side note... and some more kindness.. I received the Versatile Blogger award from Sharon over at Life Reinvented in Phoenix.. thanks Shar, that was so sweet of you!!!
09 October 2011
Tomorrow is a big day. Tomorrow you start your career. I admire your patience and your determination. You knew what you wanted and you did all you could to get it and now you're here. Tomorrow you will get up and you'll go to work and you'll be happy.
It's not always going to be easy, I'm sure you'll have hard days, days where you don't know what you're doing. But overall, you're going to be happy.
I can't wait to hear all the stories and all the new things you're going to learn. Since I met you this is what you wanted. It's all coming together. You were faced with two doors.. two decisions that would lead you in two completely different directions. I know it wasn't easy, but I know you made the right choice.
So, good luck tomorrow! You worked so hard to get here. Enjoy it :)
- Alyssa
In case you're wondering.. tomorrow Jeremy begins his job as the Programs Director for YCAP, a branch of the YMCA. Hooray!
07 October 2011
Random Acts of Kindness
I found this story through Pinterest and I was completely blown away. It's a story of a woman who for her 38th birthday did 38 random acts of kindness. Reading the things she did and the reactions from people really got me all emotional. There isn't enough kindness in the world. This story has absolutely inspired me. I am guilty of being "too busy" or too self consumed to do a small thing for someone else. I'd like to change that.
This weekend, I am going to be sure to do at least one random act for someone else. A selfless gesture to make someone's day a little better.
I'd love it if you guys would try this too... if everyone who reads this does one kind thing that they wouldn't have necessarily done, we are adding more kindness to the world than was there before. There can't ever be too much kindness.
06 October 2011
What's for dinner... (4)
I was so good this week! I took pictures to link up with Mallorie at Home is with you...
Monday, after a busy day at work (hockey season is approaching WAY too quickly), Jeremy told me he was bringing dinner over. His mom had made some vegetarian lasagna and sent me some. It was delicious! Last time I saw her she mentioned to me that she had found a recipe that looked pretty good... it really was! I even had some leftovers the next day for lunch.
On Sunday, I went to a baby shower (Congratulations Maria!!) but afterwards Jeremy and I whipped up some spaghetti using some gravy we had frozen from the last time we made a batch. Mom, since I know you now read my blog, it tastes so good even after being frozen! We did good :) We are definitely going to be making some more.
I worked late on Tuesday, yuck, no fun. I ended up eating hummus at my desk hah how depressing. BUT to make up for it, when I came home, I baked a blueberry pie! Ok, I'll be honest.. I cheated.. I used frozen pie crust and canned pie filling. Sometimes though that's all you need. I would like to be able to make my own pies from scratch one day but for now, the fake stuff is working just fine for me.
Last night was a soup night.. nothing too exciting there! My Mom did call me and asked me some questions about our Mexican Crescents.. she was making them for dinner because she saw them on my blog. Too funny.
This week there wasn't much kitchen innovation but that's alright sometimes. I'm just happy that among all the busyness right now in my life I'm able to still have time to sit down and eat a meal at home.
05 October 2011
Oh, How Pinteresting - Maxi Skirts
I love the look of maxi skirts, especially for the fall. I have been pinning so many lately, but I feel like I can't pull off this look.. I fear that I'll look Amish hah this might be irrational.. maybe I'll have to try it. Anyone have any good tips? Here's my inspiration:
Source: google.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: freepeople.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: vogueandcoffee.tumblr.com via Alyssa on Pinterest
Source: prettystuff.tumblr.com via Ellie on Pinterest
Source: jenbecksz.tumblr.com via Danielle on Pinterest
Linking up with Michelle at The Vintage Apple
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Alpha Protocol - Interviews @ RPS, IGN
Sega Producer Matt Hickman has been interviewed today at both Rock, Paper, Shotgun and IGN. Here's a snip from the first:
RPS: You've said that it's possible to get through the game without killing anyone. Beyond the technical aspects of creating the game such that this can work, what drove the desire to offer this? Is it simply a choice of style – how you want your spy to work – or is there a philosophy behind creating a game with such options?
MH: How the player decides to deal with opposing characters is really an extension of the role playing experience. Just as there are often not any clear cut good or bad decisions in other aspects of the game, how players should deal with opponents can also be ambiguous. In certain areas of the game, your opponents may be anything from US agents to security guards to terrorists. We set a precedent very early on that you're never really sure who your enemies are and who are your friends, so it makes sense to be careful who you kill. With this in mind we figured there are going to be players out there that don't want to kill anyone just in case. It's also just a fun challenge for players to test themselves with.
...and from IGN AU:
IGN AU: Do you have internal stat collection processes in place to gauge how different players experience the game? Which decisions and directions are being taken, and so on?
Matt Hickman: We were very diligent about tracking play through choices, outcomes and reactions to them. We wanted to make absolutely sure that after all the decisions were made and the cards were down so to speak the outcome was what the player expected.
There is a great in game feature that helps with this. After each mission you receive a summary that lists all of the objectives, optional objectives and choices you made within each mission and the consequence of that action. By tracking all of these results on a given play through we could keep track of how each player's run through was unfolding.
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Well, the plan worked......almost. They all came running as if they were the Lipizzaner stallions. They lined up beside each other at about 45 yds , right on the skyline. I would give a thousand dollars for a picture of those 7 bulls all lined up with the pink morning sky behind them. They were a beautiful sight, but way out of the range of my recurve bow. Try as I might I could not get one of those elk to come down into the timber. For 20 minutes or so we talked back and forth and called each other all sorts of names in the elk lingo.
I would do my best impression of "yo momma was a skunk" and they would come back with stuff that sounded like "well then bring yo bad self outta them trees so we can kick yo ass". Ole Crooked Horn was the one doing most of the talking as he was the biggest of the satellite bulls. After a while they tired of this and seeing my plan wasnt working I started a sneak on Ole Crooked Horn as he had split off a little way from the rest.
I had good cover with some smaller spruce trees between us and closed the distance down to a range of about 15 yards where I was comfortable shooting my 65 pound Bighorn take-down. With arrow knocked and ready I slowly raised to my feet from behind a bush and started to draw. That is precisely when the wind shifted and hit me in the back of the neck. Before I could finish the draw, anchor and release he smelled me and was off. The jig was up. Elk have more vocalizations than most people know and one of them is an alert 'bark'. He started doing this and elk stampeded in every direction (except toward me).
Well that was the highlight of that trip as I never got close to any more elk for the next three days. But I still did not consider it a failure. Thats another thing about archery elk hunting. Just being out in the woods and seeing the beautiful scenery of the Rockies in the fall is worth the effort. If you are lucky enough to harvest a little venison, thats even better. But that is not where this story ends. Here is the rest of the story...
My work had been very hectic that particular summer. I am a water well contractor and at the time I had three rigs and crews working and could never seem to get caught up. It is either feast or famine in this business and you have to make hay while you can. Time just flew by until one day I realized that it was the last day of the season and I had not filled my tag. I called my wife and told her not to make plans for me that I was quitting at noon and going hunting. She said my younger brother Dan had called and said he wanted to go if I went. So I had him meet me at home and we made a bee line to my hunting area.
We had picked a spot a little closer to get to and rode our trail bikes in as far as we could go. It was still a long way and we only got there about an hour before dark. I made one call and got an immediate response from a ridge about a mile away. There was no other recourse but to try for him we took off at a trot. As we went I explained to Dan what I wanted him to do when we set up. I would call and he was to rake a big branch against a spruce tree and stomp and grunt basically act like a bull that is pissed.
I never called again until we got to where the bull was close and then I bugled. The response was immediate and HAIR raising.....the best I can describe it as the sound of an African lion roaring, and HE WAS COMING!!!!
I hastily set up under a spruce tree with drooping limbs at the bole of the tree. Dan backed up about 30 yards and started his horning act. This time it worked. The bull came like he was on a string. As he came through an opening at about 20 yards I could see his horns. Yep you guessed it, Ole Crooked Horn!!! His eyes were red as devil himself and snot was drooling out of his nose.
I knew if I didnt get him brother Dan was in trouble!!! As he passed by my tree at about 3 paces, oblivious to me, I sent a two bladed Rocky Mountain Razorhead right through both lungs. As he lunged away I grabbed my bugle and screamed at him. He stopped at 50 paces and we were able to see him go down and then tumble down the hill. There wasnt even enough light left to take pictures. He was indeed the last minute bull!
Allen is a water well contractor in central Colo. He has lived and hunted with gun and bow in Colorado since moving there in 1975. He is a former state champion and all-American trapshooter and also loves long range shooting, varmint hunting and Texas hold'em poker.
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In March a jury found Kerbatieh guilty of 18 charges including five counts of rape, two of making a threat to kill and three of unlawful imprisonment.
Kerbatieh, who had pleaded not guilty, was also convicted of five counts of committing an indecent act with a child under 16.
Kerbatieh's use of ice had increased greatly before the rapes, his barrister Mark Taft said. The drug "took away his sense of feeling and conscience".
The court heard that Kerbatieh met his first victim, a 15-year-old girl, in Sydney Road early on September 24. She agreed to meet someone for a drug deal but as they arrived at the park behind the Coburg Leisure Centre he raped her. He told the girl he was her worst nightmare and threatened to kill her.
Three days later Kerbatieh met a 15-year-old girl at a Fawkner pool hall and persuaded her to come with him to his Coburg home. He accused her of steal-ing $20,000 from him and then handcuffed and sexually assaulted her at knifepoint.
The third victim was wearing her school uniform as she walked to a tram stop on Sydney Road on October 11. Kerbatieh offered to give her her first puff of marijuana. He tried to rape her but she escaped.
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Swirls and its twirl with its color…
sky matt yellow laminated people popular green twirl finished foreground orange mounted plant gradient rainbow exclusive print 2008 2009 eyes finishing swirl colours new brush colors abstract horizon red ocean framed sea printing frame grey blue year india psychedelic water background white violet artistic skyline shades trees black indigo
Gorgeous. Can you put this one in the Challenge instead of the other?Mornings & Evenings - Sunbeams & Storms.
thanks dayonda. i have submitted in for the challenge but it was over by then, i guess..
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