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The bathroom in the private office of the secretary of the Interior Department is 100 square feet and more expensive than many American homes. A $222,000 renovation in 2007 was expensive enough to prompt an internal investigation.
The Cox Washington bureau exclusively obtained the results of the review using the Freedom of Information Act. It includes a work order showing wall panels costing more than $1,500. The posh bathroom also now has a refrigerator, installed for $3,500. It also sports $26,000 worth of custom cabinetry surrounding a $689 faucet and a $65 vintage tissue holder.
"A number of the items incorporated into the renovation project call into question the need for luxurious materials," government auditors wrote in their 2009 report.
David Williams is the president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. He said the Interior Department, then under the direction of former Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, should have settled for a more humble office bathroom.
"First and foremost the country is broke," Williams said. "We can't afford, as taxpayers, the remodeling of bathrooms or any rooms that don't need to be remodeled."
The Interior Department said the renovations were needed because of water leaks in the old bath.
The renovations were approved and contracted by the General Services Administration, the government's official landlord.
A GSA spokesman says the work happened before the current administration took over and that more oversight is in place now to protect against wasteful renovations in the future.


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Dr. Samir Mohammad Kaaka has joined our team of Medical Experts
Dr. Sameer Mohamed is a Syrian National with more than 13 yrs experience in the field of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He has done his Medical Degree in Damascus University in Syria and is a Member of Syrian American Medical Society for Cardiology and The European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology.
Prior to joining to Medcare he was the Head of Cardiology Department in Latakia National Central Hospital and as a Chief of the Department in Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in both Private and Public hospital and Syria.

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"The Perfect Present" Necklace Downloadable PDF Beading Pattern #17302
Who doesn't love a perfectly wrapped gift, topped with a big, beautiful bow! "The Perfect Present" is a fun and festive square stitch (flat) box, topped with a crystal beaded bow. The pendant measures approximately 1" tall by ¾" wide. With over 70 high resolution full-color photos and easy to follow step-by-step directions you'll be able to make yourself (or a friend) "The Perfect Present" to spread holiday cheer! Happy holiday beading!
Tutorial by: Cara Landry
Recommended Materials:
– 6lb FireLine beading thread
– #12 long beading needle
– 15/0 seed beads
– 11/0 seed beads
– 4mm crystal bicone
– 1.5mm Toho cube seed beads x (2) colors
– Stopper bead – I used an 11/0 seed bead
– 4mm closed jump ring
– Flexible beading wire
– 2x2mm crimp tubes
– Clasp – lobster claw and closed jump ring, toggle, magnet, etc.
– Flush cutter
– Crimper tool
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Stop sitting around feeling sorry for yourself.
Do something with your life, before you sing the same story when you're about to turn 40, and then 50.
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What exactly are you willing to do?
How do you plan to spend whatever time you have left in this world? If you're impotent there are cures and ways to fix that in modern medicine. Impotent isn't the same as sterile if you are concerned and still hope and want to be somebody's dad some day.
What are your skills? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What can you do to take advantage of your strengths and maximize your potential at what you want to and is willing to do?
You can't sit there on your ass all day watching tv, or netflix, or playing video games and surfing the internet all day, the misery and unhappiness won't go away that way. Any other case, get help. It's hard once somebody feels really depressed about shit and then loses any and all motivation and/or hope.00|00|0
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- 18 ounces chocolate cake mix (any variety)
- 1 1⁄2 ounces four servings instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1⁄2 cup oil
- 1⁄2 cup water, plus
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3⁄4 cup flavored instant coffee
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
- 2 cups thawed whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- Beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of the flavored instant coffeee in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed, just until moistened, scraping side of bowl often.
- Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
- Chop 4 squares of chocolate, stir into batter.
- Put into 2 greased and floured 9" round cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 33 minutes.
- Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire rack.
- Stir in remaining 1/4 cup flavored instant coffee into Cool Whip.
- Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with Cool Whip mixture. TOp with second cake layer.
- Refridgerate until ready to serve. (I usually give it at least an hour).
- Just before serving, microwave remaining 4 squares of chocolate, butter, corn syrup and 1 tbsp of water in medium bowl on high 1- 1/2 minutes.
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By Deepak Chopra, MD
For some inexplicable reason the most common element in every possible experience–consciousness–has kept itself a secret. How the human brain produces consciousness–if it does–is an age-old question, currently traveling under the name of "the hard problem." Philosopher David Chalmers, who coined the term, says, "There is nothing that we know more intimately than conscious experience, but there is nothing that is harder to explain." This is especially frustrating because we all depend upon consciousness for everything. If we were unconscious, the world would literally disappear in a puff of smoke. This obvious fact implies something that isn't so obvious: Maybe consciousness and the world appeared at the same time.
A cosmos devoid of consciousness isn't conceivable, and yet the reason for this exists completely out of sight. Think of sunlight. Obviously the sun can't shine unless stars exist. There are few secrets left to discover about how stars form, what they are made of, and how light is produced in the incredibly hot cauldron at the core of a star. The secret lies elsewhere. As sunlight travels 93 million miles to Earth, it penetrates the atmosphere and lands somewhere on the planet. In this case, the only somewhere we're interested in is our eye. Photons, the packets of energy that carry light, stimulate the retina at the back of the eye, starting a chain of events that leads to the part of the brain known as the visual cortex.
The difference between being blind and being able to see lies in the mechanics of how the brain processes sunlight—that much is clear. Yet the step in the process that matters the most, converting sunlight into vision, is totally mysterious. No matter what you see in the world—an apple, cloud, mountain, or tree—sunlight bouncing off the object makes it visible, but how? No one knows. The secret of sight is totally immersed in consciousness itself. Without being conscious of light, photons are invisible. Yet it is mistaken to say that light becomes bright in the brain through some physical process, because the brain has no brightness, either. It is as dark as outer space. Because there is no light in the brain, there are no pictures or images, either. When you imagine the face of a loved one, nowhere in the brain does that face exist like a photograph. Continue reading


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ATTN: Serato ScratchLIVE DJ's in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Southeastern PA and South Jersey
Just got this on my email yesterday via my homie DJ Blade. I figured I would disseminate the info as quickly as possible eventhough this is happening TOMORROW!
We'll be there to supply you with SHORT-KUTS™ for ScratchLIVE™ at an exclusive discocunted rate!
Serato Summit Facebook Page | SHORT-KUTS™ for ScratchLIVE 2.0 Facebook Page
Serato Summit 2010
May 2 4:00pm
How Much?
Admission is FREE
SHORT-KUTS™ Facebook Fan Page along with some ill shots of his MacBook Pro and SHORT-KUTS™ For ScratchLIVE™ 2.0. Also, Josh happens to be one of the world's most dedicated Serato Control Record collectors, I dare to say, in the whole planet? More on that at the bottom of this post!
Josh "Kryptonite" McGinn
City: Woodstock, Atlanta
Style: Electronic Music
Age: 30
Tools: 2 Technics 1210M5Gs, 1 Pioneer CDJ-400, Pioneer DJM 800 w/ Innofader, Korg Nano and Kontrol, Video-SL, Ableton Live 8, Zero SL MKII, Launchpad, Macbook Pro 15″ 2.66ghz dual core (unibody), 500gb internal, 8gb RAM, Serato ScratchLIVE™ with SL3, over 200 serato control record collection (at the time of this post)!
One of the most requested features by users of ScratchLIVE™ software was to have FX within the software and to be able to control more than 2 tracks at once. Serato ScratchLIVE™ 2.0 delivers!
This is a quick example on to it can work (assuming that you have Rane's new 4 channel mixer or an SL3 interface), via Serato SL3:
This one actually resides in our file as a VHS tape.
It's one of those you gotta watch at least once every couple years.
Helps us realize what a gift this technology we have today truly is! And encourages to appreciate the efforts of those who've come before us.
Could not believe that it is the FULL LENGHT documentary on Youtube (trailer is below).
Grab some popcorn and click here to enjoy (Duration 1:27:47)


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PHPJasperXML is a class that allows native PHP code to read Jasper report files and generate PDFs on the fly. The project began due to a need to develop Web reports in PHP easily. The output format is PDF, because it is platform-independent and printer-friendly. It allows PHP programmers to design reports with Java iReport and run them from PHP. It is completely different from php-java bridge, as the code is run completely from PHP. A wrapper will convert report element from JRXML and pass them to the FPDF class. The project is still in an alpha state, and much of the functionality is not ready. However, it already can create many reports.
vmodemd is a telnet server designed to run old DOS BBS systems and door games. It listens for incoming TCP connections on a defined port, does a minimal telnet handshake if needed, and then starts to proxy all data to a PTY which is bound to a dosemu virtual serial port. vmodemd supports any number of virtual modems, can display customized banners if all modems are busy, can terminate a serial app when a telnet connection is unexpectedly dropped, and run custom scripts before passing control to dosemu, allowing you to pass relevant data like incoming IP address to the DOS app.
image_captcha will pull the images out of a user-defined directory and obfuscate them before rendering them to the screen. It will then allow the user to select the correct image via a select box or a radio button. This also allows the admin to choose the number of random words or filenames that will appear in the select box or radio field. Thumbnail support is available, in which missing thumbs are automatically generated from larger images and then displayed. Audio support is also provided for the visually impaired.
EZMVC is an easy-to-use Web development framework implementing the MVC (Model View Controller) design pattern. It helps you create maintainable, flexible, and scalable applications. It is similar to frameworks like CodeIgniter, CakePHP, or symfony, but does not contain all the features of those frameworks at the moment. It provides a base registry class for storing application variables, a router class to dispatch requests to controller classes, a MySQL database wrapper class, a base model class to manage stored information, a template processing class to manage the output of view scripts, and helper classes for CAPTCHA validation, display pagination, and bread crumb links.
PunyURL is a class that can be used to create short URLs using the Puny sapo.pt Web services API. It can send an HTTP request to the services.sapo.pt Web services API to create a short URL for another given URL. The class can also do the opposite, i.e. get the original URL associated to a previously created short URL.
An image processing component.
An easy database query library.


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The regular column, "Int'l Bytes" by Telecom Ramblings, covers notable news items from telecom or Internet companies working worldwide. This week's includes a mention of Hurricane Electric's new Point of Presence in Djibouti. From the article:
Int'l Bytes: Aqua Comms, Hurricane Electric, Telia, Colt, Interoute, Equinix
May 17th, 2017 by Rob Powell · Leave a Comment
I'm on the road this week and most of next week. Here's a whole bunch of catch-up from the international front:
Hurricane Electric has invested in an expansion into eastern Africa and the Middle East. The global backbone operator is building its network into Equinix Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the Djibouti Data Center in Djibouti, and the East Africa Data Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. They will also be connecting to the UAE-IX, the Djibouti IX, and the Kenya Internet Exchange for good measure.


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Pinchbeck Utd 2 Whittlesey Utd 0: AFTER the heartbreak of their Lincs Junior Cup semi-final defeat, two-time Peterborough Premier League champions Pinchbeck responded in style with a comfortable win.
Goals from Robbie Relf and Jamie Cartlidge saw the Premier Division hopefuls beat a much-improved Whittlesey side, keeping them bang on course for a third title.
Manager Pete Roberts made changes to his side, bringing back in Ollie Maltby on the right and both Adam Braybrook and Relf on the the left.
Pinchbeck were soon to see the benefit of these changes when Relf lobbed the visiting keeper from 25 yards to give the home side the advantage.
Whittlesey came back strong and passed the ball well, but Pinchbeck were well-organised and stood resolute to the pressure they were under. When Whittlesey did manage to break through, they were denied by home keeper Ash Elderkin.
Ex-Boston United youngster Maltby was dominant in the midfield and he showed his class to turn provider for the second goal, crossing from the right to allow Cartlidge to get back on the goal trail before the break.
Whittlesey came out at half time and exerted more pressure, but they rarely looked like breaching the best defence in the league, with skipper Bobby Patterson showing his experience and leadership.
Pinchbeck had a penalty appeal turned down when Mark Lovelace was fouled in the box, but it mattered little.
PINCHBECK didn't let a week without a fixture ruin their momentum as they produced a five-star display.
They stunned the home side, going 3-0 up inside 25 minutes thanks to a short, sharp, pass and move approach.
Tom Panton returned with a strike from inside the box following a corner, before setting up the second for Ash Wilson.
Number three was scored by the on-fire Matt Gosling, who showed great composure to slot home – and Darren Clarkson headed home a fourth before the break.
Dan Thornalley completed the scoring when he curled a right-footed shot past the helpless keeper.
Spalding Sunday League
DEPLETED Jubilee should have won this Division Two clash comfortably.
Throughout the wind-affected match they created and missed a host of glorious chances.
Their only goal came via a St James player, who turned Luke Chilvers' inswinging corner into his own net.
However, with seconds remaining Luke Marshall equalised for the away side.
Boston & District League
DIVISION Two leaders Boston edged past Tydd.
The Saints defended relentlessly for the first 20 minutes before the deadlock was broken after a long ball over the top was converted.
It was 2-0 ten minutes later, despite Luke Burton making a fine initial save.
Tydd came back into the game and won a penalty, only for Timmy Lowe to see his effort saved.
They went more attacking after the break with powerful Brazilian Pablo da Silva proving a handful and Steve Cousins rattling the crossbar from 30 yards.
But they failed to pull one back and it ended 2-0.
UNDER-STRENGTH Town had to rely on the passion of the reserve team to help them fulfil this fixture – and they picked up a handy point.
Spalding were ahead after only two minutes when Tom Elderkin smashed a unstoppable shot from 35 yards.
Keeper Brendan Taylor made some good saves to keep them ahead, but Tavern eventually equalised before the break, moments after missing a sitter from three yards.
A strong start to the second period saw Town take the lead again when Morgan Taylor shocked the home team with a breakaway attack.
Colts smashed a penalty against the bar as they searched for a leveller, before finally grabbing their second ten minutes from time.
Junior football
JORDAN Hayes struck both goals as Spalding Grammar booked their place in the last eight of the LB Cup.
Dave Endersbee's men went into the fixture knowing that only a victory would see them progress.
Mid-way through the first half, Alex Lyon was felled in the Ely penalty area for a stonewall penalty, which Hayes converted coolly.
The wet conditions began to take their toll after the break and Ely pressed for an equaliser.
However, Spalding remained as a unit, with centre-backs Ash West and man-of-the-match Sam Cowlen winning every tackle and header.
Two minutes from time, following an excellent James Gifford save, the ball broke to Hayes on the half-way line. He battled his way through two tackles and slotted the ball into the bottom corner to seal the victory.
Spalding will face either St Albans or Bedford at home in the quarter-finals.
HOLBEACH YELLOWS U/15s 0
YAXLEY U/15s 2
DEPLETED Holbeach battled hard but were soundly beaten.
With four players out of their starting line-up, Yellow got off to the worst possible start with Yaxley taking the lead with deflected shot in the opening minutes.
Danny Wilshire had a goal-bound effort blocked and Alex Vassallo saw a header go over as Holbeach tried in vain to level before the break.
Yaxley were just off target with two efforts early in the second half but Holbeach now had their best spell of the match, as Vassallo nodded with and skipper Ben Nottingham fired a long range free kick just past the post.
But Yaxley sealed the points with a late second.
PETERBOROUGH CITY U/14s 3
HOLBEACH UTD U/14s 5
HOLBEACH made hard work of this win after being 3-0 up at half time.
Brad Waterfall once again came up trumps with yet another hat-trick with Baines and Lachasseigne adding one each.
SPILSBY TOWN U/13s 1
HOLBEACH UNITED U/13s 14
JORDAN Keeble smashed five goals as Holbeach went goal crazy against the league's basement team.
The goal avalanche showed little sign of arriving after a sloppy first half performance – although the Tigers did go in 4-0 up at the break.
In the second half the Tigers passed the ball a lot better, doing things nice and simple - and the goals flowed.
As well as Keeble's haul, Louis Steadman bagged a hat-trick, Declan Earth and Josh Cross hit two apiece, while Thomas van Bragt and Daniel Penney each scored once.
YOUNG DONS U/13s 9
MOORLAND RAILWAY U/13s 1
BILLY Bristow and Ashley Sandall fired four goals each as Dons hit nine.
A free-kick just outside the box gave Bristow the chance to open the scoring, before adding two more to complete a hat-trick.
Sandall then struck twice to see the Dons go in 5-1 up at the break, Moorlands getting one back with a superb long range strike.
It was one-way traffic in the second period, with more goals coming from Bristow and Deacon Hempsall, while Sandall hit a second-half treble.
STAMFORD U/13s 1
REAGAN Brown hit the winner for Athletic.
Sam Smith lobbed the keeper from a tight angle to put Spalding into the lead early on, but Stamford came back at them and some great handling from keeper Ryan Plant in windy conditions kept them in the game.
With the wind behind them in the second half Stamford attacked in wave after wave but Spalding broke and Brown scored on the counter attack.
Stamford got a late goal but it was too little, too late.
DEACONIANS U/12s 7
SPALDING ATHLETIC U/12s 2
SPIRITED Spalding were well beaten.
They shipped an early penalty before Deaconians added two more goals to make it 3-0.
There were some positives, as Athletic's Scott Britton played well at right back, stand-in keeper Sam Booth made some good saves and Cavan Gaunt defended well.
More Deaconians goals followed, but in the second half Jordan Edwards set up both of Spalding's goals for Freddie Pearson.
HOLBEACH UNITED U/11s 4
LEVERINGTON SPORTS U/11s 2
HOLBEACH came from behind to win their toughest match of the season.
Leverington started at a furious pace and took an early lead - which was the first time the Tigers had been behind this season.
It was soon 2-0 after a set play, leaving Holbeach reeling. Holbeach managed to pull a goal back when frontman Jamal Nyjang was fouled in the box and Cam Lee dispatched the penalty.
The scores were level after the break when Dan Mason headed home man-of-the-match Lee's corner.
Skipper Mason curled home a stunning 18-yard screamer to put Holbeach ahead for the first time in the game, before Nyang completed the scoring from close range.
PINCHBECK UNITED U/11s 3
YAXLEY U/11s 5
PINCHBECK let a half-time lead slip in this thriller.
Neat play on the wing gave Yaxley an early lead but Connor replied in great style to make it one all.
Pinchbeck then began to dominate as BJ Mahon flicked the ball to Tom Hebblewhite who left two defenders in his wake and fired in superbly making it 2-1 at the interval.
In the second half play switched from end to end, but it was the visitors who capitalised first – equalising and then extending their lead to 5-2.
A great through ball from new signing Leighton Maddison allowed Jacko Withers some consolation, but the fight back had come too late.
HOLBEACH UNITED U/10s 3
LEVERINGTON SPORTS U/10s 3
AN ENTERTAINING clash saw Holbeach hold the league leaders.
The Tigers started well and took the lead when keeper Matthew Wilshire launched a kick for Liam Sandall to race onto and slot home.
A well-struck shot from Lewis Turner then eluded the Sports keeper to extend the Holbeach lead.
The second half saw Leverington apply greater pressure and they soon pulled the two goals back. This spurred Holbeach and, from a corner, Harry Collishaw was on hand to prod home the loose ball to make it 3-2. However, Leverington immediately broke clear to equalise again.
CROWLAND U/10s 0
SPALDING ATHLETIC U/10s 2
SPALDING had to work hard to see off Crowland team to keep themselves top.
Both teams cancelled each other out in the first half, but Athletic made the breakthrough just before half time when Charlie Ford slotted the ball through for Kyle Compton to calmly slot home.
Spalding went on the attack after the break and it wasn't long before Kieron McConnell added a lobbed second.


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Rumor Control: La Toya Jackson Denies Taking Control Of MJ's Kids Careers And Says There Will Be NO Reality Show On Oprah's Network!
Toya denies being a gold-digging diva and exploiting her brother's famous children!
La Toya Jackson Denies Controlling Michael Jackson's Kids Careers
La Toya Jackson is firing back at The New York Post, calling a recent article on her relationship with Michael Jackson's three children "false" and "derogatory."
The article referred to La Toya as a "gold-digging diva" and claimed that she "pounced" while the rest of the family was engaged in a bizarre feud last summer.
It also was reported that La Toya is in the process of shopping a Jackson family reality series and that Oprah Winfrey's OWN was thought to be the front-runner in a $10 million bidding war.
Via Billboard reports:
Below is La Toya's response in full, submitted to The Hollywood Reporter by publicist Juliette Harris:
"The story in The NY Post is completely and unequivocally false. Neither La Toya nor her company represent any of MJ's children in any legal capacity nor has she received any commissions or payment as a result of their individual ventures. As a loving Aunt, when the children ask for help or advice she supports them 100%, and will continue to do so.
Furthermore, there is no shopping of a reality show for the children. Paris did her movie deal over a year ago directly with the production company and La Toya had nothing to do with it. Over the past year, Prince has continuously asked his Aunt for her help in starting his career because of the infrastructure she has. When she asked her nephew what he wanted for his birthday he replied, "He just wanted to work," It was at the time that she diligently started to assist him with his career and that's when Entertainment Tonight was booked and then 90210.
La Toya is currently consulting with her attorneys on how to proceed against these false and derogatory statements made by The NY Post and other participating publications."
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In the southwest corner of the Portola (intersection of Mansell and University) there are three sets of tennis courts in McLaren Park. There you will find adults engaged in competitive tennis matches, older Chinese people practicing Tai Chi, and even people training their dogs. But on Monday through Friday from 4-6 pm (or 3:30 until dark during daylight savings time) on the upper and lower courts you will see kids ranging in age from 7-18 being introduced to tennis (and for those more experienced, getting help perfecting their game) through the Youth Tennis Advantage Scholar Athlete Program or YTA.
When we moved to the Portola one of the things I was most excited about was our proximity to McLaren park. Not having been a city person prior to life in San Francisco, the hikes through the park were a fresh breath to my soul. On one of these hikes we stumbled across kids playing tennis at McLaren, and I paused to carefully read the surrounding signs about this program. In reading the signs, I learned about YTA, which I've come to regard as a secret treasure of our city. The program officially starts at age seven, but my son was six at the time, so we spent the next few months anxiously counting down days before he could join.
YTA has four Bay area locations, and Portola is lucky enough to have one of them directed by Wing-Yan So, who is also the academic director, while the kids are coached by Coaches John Savoy and Carl Mendoza. Wing-Yan purposely knows each of the kids and their level of play and accordingly offers opportunities for further growth through tournaments and leagues throughout the year. There is no pressure, though. If kids just want to practice, that's just fine.
Did you notice the Scholar part of the title? YTA wants kids of all economic backgrounds to have access to tennis, but also helps any kids who need help with homework during that 2 hour time period. Wing-Yan, as the academic director, provides tutoring during this time free of charge.
Coach John, who has been with YTA since the early 90s, is the coach for the beginners. His personality is caring and quirky, and the kids love him! In fact, my son was invited to move up to the upper level of the tennis program, but he held off for months, because he enjoyed Coach John's leadership so much. Though now thriving in the upper level, he still on occasion mentions missing Coach John, and my 7 year old daughter giggles endlessly at his jokes and silliness.
Coach Carl, who leads the upper level, has been coaching tennis for over 25 years in different organizations. He is a wealth of knowledge of the San Francisco tennis scene and tells me that YTA has had the top youth tennis players coming out of their program for years. Even Lowell High School sends their tennis players to YTA during their off season. One of the things I love about the upper level tennis program is the culture of scaling. My son is the youngest kid out there, so at a nine years old he is a novice compared to the high schoolers he plays with. Yet, the more experienced kids seem to naturally scale their level of play to a level that challenges their younger counterparts but doesn't crush them.
While YTA has been around since the early 2000's, the program's history is much older. It came out of a merger of Youth Tennis Foundation, which goes back to the 1950's, and National Junior Tennis League of San Francisco (NJTL), which goes back to the 1970's.
One of the best things about the program is that it is only $25 per year. Yep, you read that correctly! Craziness, right?! Even if your child only participates once a month, it is totally worth that price. In addition, they are very laid back. Kids are welcome to come try out the program before ever paying for it. Also, while officially the program is open to kids starting at age 7, they do allow kids younger to participate at the coaches' discretion. It is also not uncommon for some parents to get out there and learn with their kids.
I'm a bit nosy, so of course I was wondering who pays for all this being that this isn't a program out of Parks and Rec. I asked Wing-Yan and she said, "We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our funds to run this program comes from grants, donations, and from fund-raising events we have throughout the years. One of our major fund-raisers is our annual Bank of West Dinner, and this is where we raise a good amount of our funds to run our programs. Furthermore, most of the equipment we have such as tennis balls, racquets, etc. were donated by various tennis clubs, local businesses, individuals, and coaches from the YTA such as Carl Mendoza and Thomas White."
If you have kids, I recommend trying it out and seeing if this "secret treasure" is a good fit for your family!
If you want more information, check out their website at http://www.ytascholars.org/.
Mary Carter Keel lives with her husband Brad and two kids on an absurdly steep hill in a part of Portola she affectionately calls Portola Heights. As a mom who educates her kids at home and runs a small business, she loves YTA mostly for tennis, but also a little for the two hours a day of alone time it gives her.


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Brian Smith of Gunnison, Colorado, won the 64-mile Growler mountain bike race on Sunday in a time of 5:08:55. Following Smith was Tim Allen of Golden, Colorado and Kalan Beisel. The women's race was won by Kelli Emmett (Giant). Kelli's time of 6:09:20 was good enough to beat Jennifer Smith and third-place Melissa Thomas.
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My Supervisor and mentor, Judy Todd died last Saturday from Pancreatic cancer. It was pretty sudden, and I am still managing the grief. I am going to post her picture for today to remember her and all the children and budding therapists that she has helped.
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The year 2015 is gone, but the events of the past year will continue to impact Costa Mesa in 2016. Here are some of the more notable events to anticipate in the coming year.
Voting on medical pot dispensaries
This will be the year that Costa Mesa residents finally decide whether they want medical marijuana dispensaries operating in their city.
The Nov. 8 general election will include two local ballot measures that would allow regulated medical pot shops to come to town, if approved. The chief difference between the two initiatives, which were both sponsored by Costa Mesa residents in 2014, is that one would allow up to eight dispensaries in the city, while the other would cap the number at four.
But the city could submit its own ballot measure, as well, and city officials have said they may do so.
Costa Mesa has a decadelong history of fighting pot shops. The city banned marijuana dispensaries in 2005, raided unpermitted pot shops in 2010 and filed a lawsuit against property owners that housed the facilities in 2011.
City officials have recently warmed to the idea of passing an ordinance to regulate medical cannabis shops, partially so that the city could decide the terms of the law instead of leaving that to marijuana advocates. When cannabis ordinances came before the council in August 2014 and again in March 2015, they didn't receive enough support to even make it to a vote.
But after the March decision to table a marijuana law penned by city staff, the council said it might reconsider the issue in 2016 to compete with the two other ballot initiatives.
Santa Ana used a similar strategy in 2014, and the city-backed law prevailed over another initiative written by marijuana advocates.
City council elections
Three City Council seats will be up for grabs in November, during an election that could shift the power dynamics of Costa Mesa.
Mayor Steve Mensinger and Councilwoman Sandy Genis will be up for reelection, while Councilman Gary Monahan will term out of his seat after eight years on the dais.
Lee Ramos and Al Melone, who both ran and lost in 2014, have already announced their intentions to join the race this year.
Melone, a retired certified public accountant, ran on a platform of pension reform and fighting overdevelopment, but finished with just 4.2 percent of the vote.
Ramos, a former supervisor at the OC Fair & Event Center and a retired educator, campaigned on a promise of fiscal conservatism, continuing infrastructure improvements and addressing the influx of sober-living homes to residential neighborhoods. He finished fourth with 14.8 percent of the vote in 2014, despite racking up endorsements from U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Costa Mesa, as well as Councilmen Jim Righeimer, Mensinger and Monahan. If elected, Ramos would be the first Latino representative on the Costa Mesa City Council.
Jay Humphrey, a former Costa Mesa councilman who narrowly lost the 2014 race, said he plans to submit his forms to run. Humphrey and Councilwoman Katrina Foley have often aligned their stances on issues, and the two campaigned together in 2014. During his campaign, Humphrey called for the city to slow approval on dense housing developments and to hire enough police officers to return the understaffed department to full force.
Motor Inn to shutter
Costa Mesa's largest motel will be demolished in August, beginning the process of converting what was once the city's greatest nuisance property into a 224-unit luxury apartment complex.
City officials have looked to shutter the Costa Mesa Motor Inn for years, saying the motel attracted crime and drug use, bothered nearby businesses and drew thousands of police calls and hundreds of code violation fines. So the City Council approved a property zone change that would make conversion profitable for the owner.
But the move will also displace 60 to 80 long-term residents, some of whom have lived in the motel for years in place of low-income housing.
The Motor Inn's owner will begin helping those residents earlier in the year to find new apartments, and will pay nearly $5,000 for each long-term motel room to help residents resettle.
Some Motor Inn residents said they wouldn't be able to find a Costa Mesa apartment for the $900 to $1,000 per month they pay at the motel, and some said they thought they would end up living at one of the city's other rundown motels.
Sober-living laws
Costa Mesa's enforcement of its law regulating sober-living homes was supposed to begin Friday, but a court ruling put that on hold. The fate of that law, the city's ability to enforce it and the future of sober-living homes in Costa Mesa could all be decided in 2016.
The city passed the law in October 2014 after facilities that house recovering alcoholics and drug addicts began popping up in large numbers in single-family residential neighborhoods, causing residents to complain.
The law aimed to limitthe number of sober-living homes by requiring a 650-foot buffer between facilities and tried to discourage bad operators through other restrictions.
Sober-living homes had been given until Friday to comply with the law. And if a federal appeals court had not issued an injunction last month, Costa Mesa code enforcement officers would have been able to target any facility in a single-family neighborhood that broke the rules.
Now, the appeals court will rule on the merits of the case.
Does the city's ordinance violate fair housing and disability laws by discriminating against recovering addicts, as the lawsuits allege?
Or, as a federal district court judge ruled earlier this year, does the ordinance benefit recovering addicts by keeping residential recovery facilities from becoming overrun institutionalized settings?
That ruling could affect the character of Costa Mesa's neighborhoods for years to come.
Best of the rest
• A plan to build an eight-story electronic billboard in Fountain Valley near Costa Mesa homes caused a spat between the two cities last year, and the decision of whether it can be constructed will be decided this year. The proposal for Clear Channel Outdoor's 79-foot-tall LED billboard would place the sign across the river from Costa Mesa's Moon Park and the residential Mesa Verde neighborhood, where homeowners worry that the sign will illuminate their homes at night. Fountain Valley's Planning Commission voted against the project, but it will ultimately fall to the City Council to decide the matter.
• Costa Mesa First, a local political action committee and community organization, has been gathering signatures for a petition that would allow residents to veto some housing developments and business expansions. If successful, the initiative would land on the November general election ballot. The initiative's authors say it would give residents a direct say in the development of their city. It has been slammed by opponents as a tool that would repel businesses and stifle growth.
• The Fairview Park Preservation Alliance has also been gathering signatures for its petition, which would make it more difficult to build athletic fields, concrete paths and structures in Costa Mesa's largest park. That initiative could also come before voters in November.
• Councilman Righeimer also recently proposed adding a $20 million bond measure to the November ballot to help fund new affordable housing developments in the city. But Righeimer and the council have yet to take action to make that happen.
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Series: The Dark Elements #1
Published by Harlequin Teen on February 25, 2014
Genres: Paranormal, YA
Pages: 382
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One kiss could be the last
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.
Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.
But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.
Midnight Thoughts
~ Layla is half Warden (Gargoyle), half demon. She can see people's souls/auras, which demons don't possess. This means she can "tag" demons so that the Wardens can find them and dispose of them in a more organized fashion.
~ Layla's the half demon equivalent to Drew Barrymore in Never Been Kissed. Only in her case, if she kisses a boy or a Warden, she'll suck the soul from his body. And I thought my being on the Reading Team in high school made me undate-able, Layla's really got it bad!
~ There's action in the very first chapter. Layla is a unique character, definitely a spitfire. She's not as physically capable as a Warden or a Demon, but she tries hard to be an asset to her Warden family.
~ I read the prequel novella, Bitter Sweet Love, and in it I got to meet Layla and Zayne, and caught a brief glimpse of Roth.
~ Roth is one sexy demon! I love his banter. I totally went into this book assuming I'd be Team Zayne, but Roth is pretty irresistible.
~ It was very nice to Dez and Jasmine from Bitter Sweet Love, even if it was a small book cameo. You don't have to read the novella first, but it's a great story and well worth the price.
~ The tension between Zayne and Layla reminded me of Cher and Josh in Clueless- but only after they began hanging out and working on Cher's daddy's case. Seriously, living with someone like Zayne would be crazy! Imagine growing up with Channing Tatum as your brother/step-sibling. That has to suck.
~ For a book that's not erotica, adult, or bow-chicka-bow-bow, this is a steamy read! I mean, I don't think I'll be loaning it to my almost 15 year old niece anytime soon, but definitely on in a year or two. The sexual tension is very well done without being… crude?
~ It's hard not to fall for the guy who takes you zombie hunting. I feel that Daryl from The Walking Dead would court in a similar manner, which completely works for me.
~ This book turned me into a bigamist. I'm both Team Zayne and Team Roth. Normally this does not happen. Occasionally I like both boys (Everneath series) but I almost always have a preference over who I want the heroine with (Team Jack for Everneath but I still want a happy ending for sexy Cole). Even though I suspect which boy is endgame for Layla, I'm still torn. Both boys are amazing, yet different. I really think Layla deserves them both. She's had a tough life.
~ This book will give you the feels! Which I guess according to the internet, I'm too old to say. It remains true, regardless.
~ I love that eating or drinking something sweet can be a substitute for sucking down a soul.
~ Oh, Zayne, I really thing that the best way to improve human/Warden relationships would be for us to mate. Call me!
~ Oh, Roth, I really think that the best way to improve human/demon relationships would be fro us to mate. Call me!
~ Okay, when Layla is with Roth, I love him. But then when Layla is with Zayne, I love him. Is Armentrout trying to make me schizophrenic?!
~ I really enjoyed learning more about Roth, and then Layla's parents. There were some nice, and not so nice, surprises.
Timeless Characters:
Layla- 1/2 Demon, 1/2 Warden. She might feel unlucky because kissing most boys will kill them, but it's hard to feel too sorry for a girl who gets to live with Zayne and got to school with Roth.
Zayne- Hot. Layla has loved him since forever, and while she things he treats her like a sister, dear reader, believe her not, because they have plenty of chemistry!
Roth- Upper level Demon. A bit of a Layla stalker, but we forgive because he's hot and funny, and only a little broody for a demon bad boy. I was expecting him to be very Heathcliff, but he's not the typical tortured demon boy.
Sam and Stacey- human friends of Layla's, have no clue that she's anything other than human.
Bambi- a pet tattoo snake.
Morris- Warden chauffeur, among other things.
Abbot- runs the DC Wardens, father to Zayne, Daddy Warbucks to Layla's Annie.
Danika- sister of Jasmine, potential love rival for Zayne.
Jasmine and Dez- from the prequel Bitter Sweet Love.
Elijah- not a fan of Layla's, or the fact that Abbott protects her.
Petr- Elijah's son and NOT a nice Warden.
Cayman- demon friend to Roth.
Caym- a bad ass.
Midnight Moment:
Honestly, this book had quite a few, but the one that's really stayed with me was the scene between Layla and Petr at the tree house. I was on the edge of my seat!
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I've read one other book by Armentrout (Cursed #1) and it was okay, but this book makes me want to track down all her books and read them rightthisveryinstant!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone that likes romance and smexiness with their paranormal.
Jennifer L. Armentrout— Website |Jennifer L. Armentrout
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LbN: I'm in a "I'm gonna write about everyone who died" kick right now. Hell, I might even write about Bellatrix. I think we'll save her until after midterms...I'll be in the right frame of mind then...:D
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Purple, green, red, blue. The boy could feel his hair changing as his nerves grew. He looked around, registering the strange looks he was getting He smiled as other children passed; trying to look brave. He looked around again…
"Ten thirty, Teddy!" Andromeda said.
"He's not here yet Grandmum!" Teddy said, voice laced with distress.
"Sure he is," said a voice from behind the little metamorphmagus.
"Harry!" Teddy yelled, nearly falling over with relief.
"So sorry I'm late Teddy," Harry hugged him, "I had a little trouble getting your gift."
"But you already got me an owl," Teddy said, with Remus's confused look all over his face.
Harry just smiled and turned to Andromeda,
"How are you?"
"Wonderful, Harry," she smiled warmly.
"I'll get him onto the train, if you like?"
Andromeda nodded, knowing that this was a godfather/godson bonding moment. Teddy saw her nod, gave her a brief hug, and hopped onto the train. He went into the first cabin, which was empty.
"You don't want to find some other students?" Harry smiled.
"Not till you tell me what my other present is," the boy grinned, "For all I know, it's something embarrassing. Or you're about to give me "the talk" as well. You're not going to give me "the talk" are you? Because Grandmum already did, and—"
"Hey, hey!" Harry laughed, pulling a book out of his bag, and smiling at how Teddy had inherited his mother's tendancy to ramble, "I just wanted to give you this."
Teddy took the book and began to flip through the pages. A bright smile grew on his face.
"Hagrid gave me one of these at the end of my first year," Harry told him, "but I thought you might like one now. I was having trouble getting the last picture."
Teddy skipped some of the pages of his mother and father smiling up at him, and went to a big group photo. He ran a hand through his hair as he watched his mother's change colors.
"The second Order of the Phoenix," Harry told him.
"Did Mum ever play Quidditch? I know Dad didn't," Teddy said quietly.
He was prone to asking random questions about his parents when he was alone with Harry. Harry sighed, annoyed that Andromeda wouldn't talk about her daughter and son-in-law with her grandson.
"Chaser," Harry smiled, "From what everyone's told me, she was pretty good"
"Which House do you think I'll be in?"
"I don't know," Harry said standing up; the train was about to leave, "But don't worry. Whichever House gets you will be lucky indeed."
He ruffled Teddy's chin length turquoise hair, and gave him a hug before exiting the train…
When he was back on the platform, Andromeda turned to him,
"Don't you think that was a little much right before he leaves home?"
"No," Harry said, "I was in his place once. That was just what he needed."
He was trembling from head to foot. Why hadn't Harry warned him about this? He had had no idea how nerve racking this would be!
"Lupin, Theodore!" McGonagall yelled.
He took a deep breath, and held it as he walked up to the stool. He could feel his hair flying through colors, and could hear a few people chuckling at this. McGonagall placed the hat on his head…
"James Sirius Potter! I told you three times that it was time for bed!" Harry yelled as he chased his laughing four-year-old through the kitchen. Slipping on the biscuit said four-year-old had just dropped, he landed hard on his butt and said a few choice words. When he stood up again, he noticed a grey owl tapping fervently on the window.
Harry walked over and let it in. It was Teddy's owl. He untied the parchment and gave the owl a couple of treats from the jar on the window ledge. He opened the note and read:
I got sorted into Ravenclaw! Just like Mum! And all of the boys in my year think my hair is cool! I'll send you another note with Artemis (that's the owl's name) this weekend after I have tea with Hagrid. Say hi to Ginny for me; and tell James I'll play Exploding Snap with him when I stop over during Christmas. Love you!
Harry let out a yell of laughter at his godson's happiness. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw James peek around the corner of the kitchen doorframe. While he wrote a note of hearty congratulations, he said,
"Teddy got sorted into Ravenclaw."
He just smiled when he heard the gasp of surprise come from his eldest son…
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I don't know about you, but when I'm in a rush in the morning (trying desperately to perfect winged eyeliner), I can be a bit boring when it comes to slapping together a quick lunch in time for my commute. Usually, it'll be the good old 'butter, ham and cheese' sandwich, accompanied by an apple and a yogurt. Exciting, right?
During late July, if you're caught in the morning rush and don't have time to make a satisfying meal for your lunchbreak, visit Lurpak's Freestyle Food Truck, which will be stopping at various venues in London serving FREE sandwiches and crostini style canapes to customers.
Why? Because Lurpak want to encourage people to shake up their existing food routines!
The dates and venues are as follows:
17 July at Chiswick Business Park
21 July at One New Change
22 July at Spitalfields Market
23 July at Potters Fields


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Meringue for top of pie
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this meringue goes on any good pie.
- 3
- egg whites
- 6 Tbsp
- sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- cream of tartar
- tsp
- watkins vanilla
How to Make Meringue for top of pie
- 1Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on high until foamy and fluffy....add sugar slowly 1 tablespoon at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl to make sure it all gets dessolved. Put meringue on pie and bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15minutes or until golden brown. Make sure the meringe is all the way to the crust and sealed before cooking otherwise it will shrink.
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This impressive antique George V sterling silver tea tray has a shaped oval form.
The surface of this silver tray is plain and unembellished.
The shaped Chippendale style border of the tray is encompassed with applied moulded decoration.
This antique silver tray is fitted with a fine pair of twin sterling silver handles ornamented with further applied moulded decoration.
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This antique tea tray is an excellent gauge of silver, fine quality and in exceptional condition.
This sterling silver tray has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside are very clear.
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Length across handles 66cm/26"
Length of surface 56cm/22.1"
Width 45.5cm/17.8"
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In recent months I have begun to explore different mythologies of the world. Having grown up with the very patriarchal Judeo-Christian set of myths, I was curious to learn about the mythology of other cultures. In particular, I find the Hindu pantheon of Gods to be rich with metaphor and am quite drawn to their plethora of goddesses. It's nice to see some women in charge for a change.
My current fascination is with the Goddess Kali. Kali is the goddess that is most often depicted with wild hair, bare breasts and a string of severed heads around her.
According to the wikipedia entry on Kali:
"Kali...is a Hindu goddess associated with death and destruction. The name Kali means "black", but has by folk etymology come to mean "force of time (kala)". Despite her negative connotations, she is today considered the goddess of time and change."
Kali is the force that creates change. In order to create this change she must destroy that which is no longer needed. She clears everything in her path that stands in the way of truth and authenticity. Her darkness, her forcefulness, her wildness is what makes way for enlightenment and creativity, change and the new.
In the most common story of Kali, she arose out of the warrior-goddess Durga to wage a fierce battle with a horde of powerful demons. She emerges the triumphant warrior and becomes a symbol of the force and strength needed to battle the ego and its many masks.
This symbolism is eloquently expounded in the article "How to be Fierce" by Sally Kempton over at Yoga Journal:
"Kali is the enlightening force that smashes preconceived notions, frees you from conditioned beliefs, false personal identities, and everything else that keeps you from recognizing your true identity. In other words, part of what Kali represents is the power to release that which is true in you—not only the ultimate truth but also the truth that is uniquely yours. That power often remains in shadow, hidden behind social masks and even the masks you assume in yoga. So tuning in to Kali in daily life often means tuning in to aspects of yourself that you normally don't have access to, a power that can reach outside the conventional to become bold and fierce—fierce in love, fierce in ecstasy, fierce in your willingness to stand up to the demons in yourself and others. You don't become free just by going with the flow. You become free by knowing when to say no, fighting for what is right, and engaging with the fiercer forms of grace."
I have had a tendency to be nice and to go with the flow of what others wanted. When I left the faith and community of my childhood, I began down a very fierce Kali path. That decision left a wake of destruction that is only now beginning to uncover a clearer, more authentic, version of myself.
The past four years I have faced and slain many demons. I have looked at the masks I have worn, those given to me by culture, religion and conditioning as well as those I created in order to survive. I have looked them in the eye, questioned their necessity in my life now and relieved them of their power. And yes, there is still more to be destroyed within this ego. There is still more truth to be discovered. As it stands now though, my voice is getting stronger with each passing day. I can stand more firmly in what is true for me.
As you know, I have also been exploring my wildness. From casual sex, to dance, to drugs, to art, I have tapped into the wild and fierce bits of myself to unleash a creativity I didn't know my soul contained.
And I have become "fierce in love, fierce in ecstasy." I experience love and joy now with an intensity that words cannot touch. Since I was a young girl, one of my earliest intentions was to learn to love intensely without fear, to love fully, completely, and with wild abandon. And I do. And this love fills me with joy and bliss and an ever-expanding compassion for all that surrounds me.
You may recall the naming ceremony I had last September, when I moved into my new name, Anya. Anya means grace. It is a quality I have worked quite consciously to develop over the course of my life and the quality I intend to continue to bring into greater abundance in this world. It is interesting that the article speaks of Kali allowing one to 'engage with the fiercer forms of grace.' I have often displayed a grace that was not fierce, but cowardly. I hid behind being "kind", when what was called for was speaking up and saying "No," "Enough," and "That is not true for me." I am learning that grace sometimes means tough love. It means speaking up for truth, for what is right, for love and for beauty, for the glory of what it means to be real and lead an authentic life.
And my life is changing as a result. The anger and rage that once ate at me, destroying my strength and vibrance, is being spoken when necessary and channeled into creating the life that I want. I see with greater and greater clarity my dreams unfolding. I see who I am and who I want to be with, where I am going and how I am going to get there. I see the light at the end of this dark tunnel that has been my cocoon of change for so very long.
I feel the Kali rise within me. I feel her strength feed my dreams. I feel her free me to shine my light into this world. I am becoming. I am. And it is glorious.
tall penguin
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Going Back to Kali...
2 comments:
- Gayle said...
This is beautiful. I can feel the metamorphosis in you, the unforged steel being shaped, the grace and purposefulness of passion emerging.
I have missed you and am glad to see that you are well.
- May 3, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- tall penguin said...
Oh Gayle, I have missed you as well. Thank you for being out there holding the space. I can feel your power.
And I just read about the birth of your new lovely. Beautiful. Just beautiful.
- May 3, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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While it's been long assumed that Miley Cyrus's first relationship was with her fellow Disney star Nick Jonas, the 23-year-old singer recently revealed otherwise.
In a recent interview with Variety, the Voice coach opened up about her sexuality, and how she's never really felt particularly feminine or masculine.
"My whole life, I didn't understand my own gender and my own sexuality. I always hated the word 'bisexual,' because that's even putting me in a box. I don't ever think about someone being a boy or someone being a girl," she explained. "My eyes started opening in the fifth or sixth grade. My first relationship in my life was with a chick. I grew up in a very religious Southern family."
Because of her family's views, Cyrus says she even had a hard time understanding herself, until she became a part of the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles.
"I went to the LGBTQ center here in L.A., and I started hearing these stories. I saw one human in particular who didn't identify as male or female," she remembered. "Looking at them, they were both: beautiful and sexy and tough but vulnerable and feminine but masculine. And I related to that person more than I related to anyone in my life."
"I think that was the first gender-neutral person I'd ever met," she continued. "Once I understood my gender more, which was unassigned, then I understood my sexuality more. I was like, 'Oh—that's why I don't feel straight and I don't feel gay. It's because I'm not.'"
Cyrus, who is now engaged to Liam Hemsworth, went on to say that she hopes that her work with the LGBTQ community will be her legacy, and not her time as a pop star.
"My empowerment comes from feeling like I have a purpose now," she told Variety. "On my tombstone, I didn't want the 'Wrecking Ball' lyrics. I wanted it to be something greater."


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Do you write to your grandparents? I do try to write to my grandparents faithfully. I will often send them pictures of life–I will either print them out on the printer, get pictures made, or sometimes I've made photo books for them (when I find a stellar deal!). Doing it this way can get pricey. But, I have now found a terrific (and CHEAP!) product that I want to share with you if you're not acquainted with the company already.
Let me introduce you to www.hotprints.com. It's my new fav! With Hotprints.com, you can print up to 4 'free' photo books per month with only a small $2.99 shipping fee.
I just got my first book back. Here's what I think: If you're looking for something you can keep forever, this is not that type of a book! But if you're wanting a very EASY & FUN way to share a bunch of pictures with a loved one (without the clutter of a hundred loose photographs), this is it! The book is on decent paper–a little thicker than a piece of regular printing paper, but NOT the high quality of a fancy-schmancy publication. The cover is also made from the same material in which the rest of the book is made, making it somewhat flimsy (like a magazine). Another reason I'm in love is that Pierson ADORES sitting and looking through all the pictures of our family & I don't mind him doing so because of how cheap they are!
Advantages of this service: *GREAT for sharing pics easily with family and friends, *great price (especially if you consider the cost of color copies at Kinko's or prints from Walgreens), *decent quality, *quick shipping.
Disadvantage to this service: *Not a great keep-forever type book; *The application is not crazy user-friendly–For instance, once you upload pictures, there is no way to rotate the pictures. So, before uploading, you must ensure that they are already positioned correctly–no big deal just annoying; *Advertisement page, though it is easily removable and RIGHT in the middle which makes it so.
So, I'll let you judge for yourself. The title "My Blockbook" would have been customizable…but I forgot until after I had already hit the button which committed me to the purchase. Oh well.
Sending these to my grandparents, I was terrified that the advertisement may be some hoochy-type of ads. These days, one never knows what to expect. I was thrilled that they were from reputable companies, and that the advertisement pages is an entire insert that can easily be removed (it took me all of 2 seconds to tear out!). I took pictures of each of the ad's pages so you can judge for yourself!
I blanked out my address to avoid Internet crazies showing up at my house at 2 a.m., but it's the gray box on the page. The address is printed right on the back of the free publication.
Whatcha waiting for? Go make yourself a photo book. And, in case your wondering, this is just because I am in love with the product. Not because Hotprints.com has any clue as to who I am.


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I'm sure I'm not the only one who has less than pleasant memories of my mother forcing me to swallow giant fish oil capsules because she read that it would help during exams? I used to have to chew them with chocolate and try not to throw up, as I just couldn't swallow them. Good thing they worked – not. Despite a ridiculous amount of media coverage, supplementing with fish oil was never proven to improve exam results. Ah well.
However, there are definite benefits of getting enough omegas in your diet and healthy cognitive function is one of them. But they don't just have to come from fish – plants can be enriched with omegas too.
(Abbreviations and references can be found at the bottom of this post)
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential for normal human growth and health, and have anti-inflammatory effects (unlike omega-6 fatty acids). The main omega-3 PUFA important to human health are ALA, EPA, and DHA. ALA is usually found in plants whereas DHA and EPA are usually found in animal sources. Dietary ALA is relatively easy to come by, and is found in most plant sources, however the conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA in the body is less than 5% – although it is slightly higher in women than men.
One of the intermediary products between ALA and EPA is SDA, which has a much better conversion rate as it bypasses the rate-limiting (slowest) step in the conversion reactions. There aren't many dietary sources of SDA, so far we only know of blackcurrant oil (2-4% SDA), echium oil (12-14%), GM soybeans (20-30%), and Ahiflower Oil (20%).
Ahiflower Oil
Ahiflower Oil is a rich source of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, and is more effective at increasing blood EPA levels than flaxseed oil, for example, which is often cited as a plant alternative to fish oil. With the growing public awareness around sustainability, and a growing number of individuals turning to vegetarianism or veganism as a way of eating, Ahiflower Oil could be a great way to get those essential fatty acids in your diet. This is especially the case for vegetarians and vegans, as fish oil is currently the richest source of essential omega-3 fats. Not only do you avoid a potential deficiency, there's also no fishy smell or aftertaste (and no fishy burps – don't judge, you know you were thinking it too).
So why should I take omega-3?
Omega-3 intake in itself has some benefits, including a decreased risk of stroke, decreased blood triglycerides, and lowered markers of inflammation (e.g. CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α for those in the know). If you diet is already rich in oily fish then supplementation will likely make little to no difference in your diet, but if you are vegetarian or vegan then obviously fish isn't on the menu. In that case, where there's a risk of deficiency, the benefits become more worthwhile.
The metabolites of omega-6 fatty acids are more inflammatory than those of omega-3, and the ratio of your intake has an effect on the body's inflammatory state. Getting this balance right is important, although we currently have no fixed idea of what exactly that balance looks like. A typical Western diet has an omega-6:omega-3 ratio of around 30:1 or 10:1, whereas it's been suggested we should be aiming for more around the 4:1 mark. Getting a higher intake of omega-3 is clearly beneficial here.
There's also a possible link between omega-3 and depressive mood, so it has been suggested that EPA supplementation may be helpful in cases of depression as an addition to regular treatment. This is believed to be due to the effect of omega-3 metabolites on regulating inflammation, and these also being linked to depression. But this is still a new and uncertain area – we can't say much for sure but it'll be interesting to see how this develops in the future!
I don't believe in unnecessary supplementation. So take a look at your diet, and if it's devoid of sources of omega-3 then perhaps supplementing is something worth considering. It's good to know that even you if you don't eat fish you don't have to miss out – there's plant-based solutions out there!
ALA: alpha-linolenic acid
EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid
DHA: docosahexaenoic acid
SDA: stearidonic acid
Dietary omega-3 PUFA and health: SDA-containing oils as a sustainable alternative
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It's that time of the year again!
Coming up with a top ten of new (to me) dishes was a lot more difficult this year than last year. For various reasons, I ate at restaurants a lot less this year, and when I did go out, I had a tendency to return to favorite restaurants and order favorite dishes. Several of my top 10 were fantastic the first time I tried them, then merely ok on repeat visits (I made note of this if it happened).
In no particular order:
1. Foie Gras Two Ways (Cyrus, Healdsburg) – the terrine en croute component. This was a foie gras terrine with Smithfield ham mousse in the middle, wrapped in compressed genoise. It was the pairing with a Riesling that made this dish - without the Riesling, the foie gras component dominated. With the Riesling, the flavor of the ham mousse emerged, and the transition of flavor from foie gras to ham in the span of a sip of wine was remarkable.
2. XO Diced Mushroom and Pork dumplings (Koi Palace, Daly City) – my first time trying these super-juicy dumplings, I sent an arc of the delicious, spicy broth across the table. Now I know to nibble them gingerly over the mini-foil cupcake liners they come in, as to not waste the addictive soup.
3. "crab butter fritter" (Koi Palace) – not an actual dish, these are the bits of batter clinging to the crab butter inside the carapace of the deep-fried Dungeness crab that accompanies the crab XLB. Oh yeah, the XLB and the deep fried crab legs are pretty good too.
4. Boccalone lardo on a plain pizza crust – I flipped when I found this at Rockridge Market – the sweet, sweet seasoned lard brought to mind a bacon-y buttercream. I experimented with the paper thin slices, and found this to be my favorite – plain pizza dough, baked on a stone, and topped with slices of lardo.
5. Boccalone pepato salami – the first time I tasted a paper-thin slice of this ultra-fatty salami, I was blown away by the winey, almost floral qualities. I later found that in thicker slices, the subtleties seemed to fade, and the flavor becomes flat. Most recently, I bought one at Rockridge Market and was stunned to see plastic shrink-wrapping under the paper wrapper. It was extremely disappointing – the sausage was waxy in texture, had lost all the characteristics I loved about it in the first place, and actually had a sweetness that reminded me of Chinese sausage. I will not be buying this again, but the memory of the early salamis garners this one a spot on the top 10.
6. Zuni burger – the best burger I've ever had, by a long shot. Ultra-juicy and flavorful, just a perfect burger.
7. Hainan chicken rice (Kopitiam, Lafayette) – on my first visit, this dish was absolutely amazing. Flavorful, fluffy rice fragrant with ginger and chicken fat, and tender, juicy chicken. On a subsequent visit, it was merely ok – I think it may have been because it was the end of the day, and the rice had been sitting around for a while. I'm going to give them another shot, but will aim for earlier in the day.
8. Sweetbread "salad" (Oliveto, Oakland – Truffle Dinner) – this was actually a rich stew of truffle cream-napped artichoke, cauliflower, and sweetbread.
9. Achari Gosht (Hyderabad House, Palo Alto) - tender but well-browned lamb (enough that most cubes had a satisfying crust), in a really delicious, complex sauce. Lots of caramelized onions and whole spices (I was only able to identify fennel, mustard seed, and cumin).
10. Zuni Balsamic Bloody Mary – the best Bloody I've ever had. I often find the flavor of spicy bloodys to be one-dimensional – they tend to be dominated by the spicy component, but the flavor of Zuni's has a remarkable roundness to it – a savory, almost meaty quality from the red onions (or maybe shallots).
Looking forward to seeing other people's lists…
Zuni Cafe
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Koi Palace Restaurant
365 Gellert Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
Market Hall Bakery
5655 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Hyderabad House
448 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cyrus Restaurant
29 North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Kopitiam Restaurant
3647 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Oliveto Cafe
5655 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618


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"You know - originally I did put a text up there. It could still be on the web actually, I can't remember. But it says you know, 'it's an online show featuring six artists, blah blah blah' and I dunno, it just sounds very normal and very…"
"I think you could just get a quote from a book or from somebody… it wouldn't be difficult."
"It would make a nice change to quote ourselves rather than all these theorists, artists, famous artists and stuff, I think that's quite nice."
"Ok, so we're going along the lines of having audio and something with it as well, and that will be the transcript of this conversation?"
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NEON, nailed it! I can't speak highly enough about NEON, seriously! My husband and I first heard them play at our friend's wedding...we didn't leave the dance floor the whole night (and we are terrible dancers)! We then traveled the valley following NEON while they played other venues and events, leading to booking them for our wedding celebration! They performed at our reception, also announcing us for the first time as The Snyders, and we couldn't be happier! We received TONS of compliments from guests, as well as, our venue at how impressive and entertaining NEON was throughout our celebration. I enthusiastically recommend booking NEON for any event, especially a wedding! The band and Nick are friendly, easy to get a hold of and wonderful to work from start to finish. Thank you NEON!
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The Indie Book of the Day for 8th of May, 2014!
Genre: Romance, Historical
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a mail-order bride?
In Aundy, a sweet historical romance, take that journey with one courageous woman…
Desperate to better her situation, Aundy Thorsen agrees to leave behind her life in Chicago to fulfill a farmer's request for a mail-order bride in Pendleton, Oregon. When a tragic accident leaves her a widow soon after becoming a wife, Aundy takes on the challenge of learning how to manage a farm, even if it means her stubborn determination to succeed upsets a few of the neighbors.
Born and raised at Nash's Folly, the family ranch, Garrett Nash loves life in the bustling community of Pendleton as the 20th century approaches.
When his neighbor passes away and leaves behind a plucky widow, Garrett takes on the role of her protector and guardian. His admiration for her tenacious spirit soon turns to something more. He just needs to convince the strong-willed woman to give love another chance.
Before he let sense overrule desire, he yanked off his gloves and tossed them on the nearest chair then took her face in his hands, brushing his thumbs over her cheekbones, gazing into her eyes and getting lost in the warm blue depths.
Lowering his head to hers, he only meant to give her a swift, chaste kiss. Heat exploded between them at the touch of their lips. Garrett lost his ability to think as he repeatedly pressed his mouth, hard and hungry, to hers. When her arms slid around his neck, he drew her even closer and deepened the kiss.
Garrett felt lost to everything except the woman in his arms, the woman who fit there so perfectly. He admired her spirit, appreciated her fine figure, enjoyed her laughter, and liked her caring heart. What he felt now, though, was so much more.
He felt passion and, if he cared to admit it, soul-deep love for the girl who kissed him with every bit as much yearning as he kissed her.
Aundy finally pulled back with a ragged breath, eyes wide in delightful wonder. She'd promised herself she would never get involved with another man, but her feelings for Garrett were more than just involved.
Involved meant there was care and concern, maybe friendship and fun.
The wild currents of longing swirling inside her were so strong they made her bones ache. The emotions Garrett stirred in her were much, much more than she ever imagined feeling for anyone and most definitely beyond being merely involved.
"Garrett, I… you…" she said, unable to think with the delightful tingle of his kisses still riding her lips. She couldn't believe he'd kissed her. Or that she'd kissed him in return.
Never, not once, had any kiss ever made her feel like her heart would pound right out of her chest. Her stomach felt light and her knees weak while she scrambled to regain the ability to have a coherent thought. How could one kiss, one magnificent kiss, affect her so?
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