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Globes Worst: Megan Fox
A major event red carpet can be a great equaliser. Without the false hype generated by a calculated single-focus strategy on behalf of one star, awards shows like the Globes separate the top from the bottom. The true celebrities from the pretenders.
And this is Megan Fox.
On a night when the Brange ruled, as they always do when they are present, when the GMD reclaimed some of his former glory, when Kate Winslet took home double, when Drew and Cam and Pene and Salma played the girly show, Megan Fox was put in her place proving once and for all that her existence is entirely superfluous.
The dress helped too.
It came from Goldie Hawn's closet. Gaudy and gauche, low classy to the maxi, accessorised by mall hair, accentuated by an ordinary skin rag tarty face...calling her the next Jolie is like calling Bai Ling the next Gong Li.
Especially when she starts talking. Has Megan Fox earned the right to be blasé about being there? F-ck OFF. She went on about not belonging, about being too fringe to belong, like a leather jacket and middle finger you tattoo on one side of her ass because that's how you really tell the establishment you want no part of it.
Please. Go. Away.
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Sept. 14, 2011 -- Worldwide, 366 million people have diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation says.
That's 54 million more people than the entire population of the United States.
This year, an estimated 4.6 million people will die of diabetes -- far more people than the 3.8 million people living in Los Angeles.
The global annual health care cost of diabetes reached $465 billion.
The new estimates were announced this week at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The idea is to jump-start next week's United Nations meeting on non-communicable diseases. The world body will discuss ramping up efforts to battle diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and lung disease.
"In 2011, one person is dying from diabetes every seven seconds," International Diabetes Federation president Jean Claude Mbanya says in a news release. "The clock is ticking for the world's leaders. We expect action from their meeting next week … that will halt diabetes' relentlessly upward trajectory."
In the U.S., diabetes is a growing issue. The CDC estimates that 25.8 million Americans have diabetes, although only 18.8 million have been diagnosed. Four out of five U.S. diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes, which sometimes may be preventable.
But prevention is not what's happening. If current trends continue, by 2050 an estimated one in three Americans will have diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association estimates that the U.S. cost of diabetes is $174 billion a year. That figure balloons to more than $218 billion when costs of prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and undiagnosed diabetes are included.

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Do you often check your viewer stats on wordpress? Occasionally, I'll glance at the bar graph knowing that it is pretty consistent. So recently, I became aware of a sudden huge spike over Thanksgiving weekend, increasing to thousands number of visitors for my cat Yun Yun's Catbus costume. From the looks of it, my pictures are being massively shared on Facebook, Tumblr, and Plurk, with most traffic coming from Taiwan! Whoa, my cat went viral and an international cat sensation! You can read my original post: My Cat is a Bus
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It's so crazy seeing her cute face everywhere when I go on Google search. And even more crazy how information can spread so fast through the wild world wide web. Here I'm thinking, it's just me and my computer talking. Anyways, I am overwhelmed and ecstatic for the all the likes, spreading the joy, and thank you for all those who credited me for my work because that is very important to me. Enjoying the 15 minutes!
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The Federal Reserve's attempt to lift inflation to a level that would reflect a healthier U.S. economy is starting to take hold in the bond (CBOT:USM13) market.
For the first time in 19 months, investors are stepping up their buying of exchange-traded funds that hold Treasuries tied to cost-of-living increases, data compiled by Bloomberg show. At the same time, inflation expectations over the next five years surpassed 2% to reach the highest level since May after a government report showed hourly earnings among U.S. workers jumped more on average in February than economists forecast.
The shift in bond-market perceptions shows that some investors now anticipate consumer demand in the world's largest economy will be strong enough to push inflation toward the Fed's elusive 2% target. Last year, investors were so convinced the persistent lack of price pressure had become entrenched that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, posted their worst losses since they were introduced in 1997.
"Inflation is coming," Michael Pond, the head of global inflation-linked research at Barclays Plc, one of the 22 primary dealers that trade with the Fed, said in a telephone interview from New York. We're starting to break "free from some of the deflationary shackles of last year. The labor market is picking up, which will cause wages to pick up."
While a recovery in consumer spending would validate the Fed's move to scale back its quantitative easing after flooding the U.S. economy with more than $3 trillion since the financial crisis, the risk of inflation has prompted some investors to favor TIPS over Treasuries that pay a fixed rate of interest.
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Unlike Treasuries, whose fixed payments lose value as living costs increase, TIPS appreciate. The securities returned 2.75% this year, rebounding from a 9.4% plunge in 2013 and outperforming the broader market for U.S. government debt, index data compiled by Bank of America Merrill Lynch show.
Many investors have been overly optimistic "inflation will stay relatively contained and that the Fed will make a graceful exit from QE," Zach Pandl, a senior interest-rate strategist at Columbia Management Investment Advisers, which oversees $340 billion, said by telephone from Minneapolis. "The economy has made a lot of progress and is accelerating."
Pandl, who is avoiding Treasuries because of the likelihood the economy will strengthen, is buying TIPS. Yields on the benchmark 10-year TIPS have fallen 0.31 percentage point this year to 0.49%, while those on similar-maturity Treasuries have declined to 2.68% from a more than two-year high of 3.03% on Dec. 31.
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Net purchases of the 12 ETFs that hold U.S. inflation- linked bonds have totaled $399 million in March, the first time combined inflows have surpassed redemptions from the funds since August 2012, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
The largest such ETF, the $13 billion iShares TIPS ETF run by BlackRock Inc., is poised to snap its longest streak of withdrawals since its inception a decade ago with the biggest monthly net increase in two years, the data show.
Inflation expectations have picked up on signs that wage growth will lead to more consumer spending. The gap between yields on five-year Treasuries and similar-maturity TIPS widened to a 10-month high on March 7, implying that consumer prices will rise an average 2.01% over that span.
As recently as June, the break-even inflation rate was 1.63%, the lowest since January 2012. It was at 1.95% as of 10:30 a.m. in New York.
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Justice and Injustice
According to my sources the truth about communism is that they are righteous and just. They are bragging to the world that they give justice to the oppressed. There is equal opportunity on a communist state.
That is what they say. Would you believe it? That is if you are that dumb. Their justice is murder, and you know the truth about them. The communist party is the main cause of human rights atrocity and genocide all over the world. They kill by the huge numbers and devour their victims, they are mass murderers and cannibals. When I say huge numbers, I mean by the billions. If Adolf Hitler is evil, you will be shock with the death toll of the communist party all over the world. The mass grave still exist on all communist state. A communist elite told me.
Would you like your country to submit to the communist party? For me, I'd rather die. Death is better than becoming a communist even if you become premier. You are a slave if you are under communist rule and a slave do not deserve the presence of YAHWEH or the Almighty. For short, you will go straight to fucking hell and hell is forever. Fucking hell is unbearable, far more painful than torture. Read the holy bible about hell so that you would know. Hell is real. If you are under a communist regime, leave that country or rebel. Put up an armed rebellion or sue on the world court to change the form of government. Death is better than going straight to fucking hell.
Communist rule is evil. Only the elite have rights and the non elite will become their slaves, while some will be killed. Just like what happened in the mass starvation and the road of death in Russia, the killing fields in Cambodia, the big leap forward of Mao Zedong in China that killed millions. Those are just the glimpse. Many died in those country because of the communist. Not just on those countries but on all communist states. Some countries got extinct because of their regime. The whole world did not know about it because they censored it. But I know about it because of my sources in the communist states, some of them got killed. My sources are communist elite. The mass grave still exist in the communist states. Now, do you want to become communist?
They are spreading justice. No. They are the cause of injustice. A communist government has no fair and just justice system. If the communist party wants you dead, you will die and you wont be able to sue. Many have died because of the communist party and the atrocity that I have mentioned are just the glimpse of their genocide. Many countries got extinct because of the communist party. If your country is communist, your country will face slavery and extinction because of their greed for power. Not just extinction and slavery, if you die you will go straight to hell because the communist are atheist. Fear the holy father on what he can do to you in the afterlife. Fear hell. Hell is forever. Instead send all the communist to hell. God will bless you and you will go straight to heaven for doing a Godly duty.
Do not fear death, death is freedom rather fear what will happen to you if your country is under communist rule. You will all go straight to hell. Remember the death toll in the mass starvation, road of death, killing fields, and the big leap forward of the communist party and the billions who have died because of them. Do not forget their atrocity, have them extinct and give justice to the dead.
Do not become democratic or communist. Democracy is too soft and dumb, while communism is evil and barbaric. Instead adapt dictatorship, because dictatorship is in between democracy and communism. It is not too soft nor too evil, its balanced. Dictatorship do not kill its people, instead they give their people money while they disciplined them. They do not kill the people. They just detained the people if they are unruly. Unless if they are part of the communist party, they will be tried with treason and get executed. The exact amount that the people of a dictatorship country will receive will be based on their GNP. Half of the GNP will become the budget of the country and the other half will be divided equally to the people. Half of the budget will be given to the people. That is the truth about dictatorship. Dictatorship is not evil and barbaric, they are decent. They give money to the people. Dictatorship has freedom and a justice system but it is sanctioned by the law. So that the people wont abuse the kindness of their government. They will become productive and oblige with the law, so that the country will grow. If the GNP grow, the cut of the people will grow.
That is the truth about dictatorship, it is fair, decent, and just because it has a court. There is a fair and just trial. You wont be detained with just an accusation, they must prove it beyond reasonable doubt on court, even if you get accused of treason. Unless if you are communist. During the Marcos regime. The people who got killed are communist, they got tried first before the armed forces picked them. The court gave a ruling before the armed forces killed them. They got tried for treason and the court ruling is death. The ones who died during the Marcos regime are the greedy ones, the communist party. No innocent died during the Marcos regime, just the communist and during the Marcos regime our GNP is bigger than the GNP of the USA. The Marcos regime also gives money to all the Filipino and the exact amount is one hundred thousand. The good thing about the Marcos regime is that everybody has a right to own a business, therefore everybody will grow together with the countries GNP. Your business wont get taken from you, unless if you are communist, if you are communist you will be tried with treason and get executed. You are an enemy if you are communist. Do not help the pro democratic and the communist, many have died on those two government. In democracy many have died of hunger while in communism many have died because of shear brutality and hunger. Think of your children, dictatorship is the only way. The rise of dictatorship is the end of poverty.
The Marcos regime is dictatorship, the Marcos regime is decent. Ferdinand want's whats good for the country and that is dictatorship. That is the truth about the Marcos regime our country grew, because of envy the pro democracy and the communist censored our history books, but I was able to gather vital information about the Marcos regime from my sources. You are all lucky you can read it on this post.
The communist try to grab power back then. Now the communist are trying again this upcoming election. The communist party went greedy again. The rise of dictatorship is the end of poverty. If dictatorship spread, there will be lasting peace but if we become communist. We are all doomed to suffer poverty and face extinction, or far more worst. Go straight to hell. Fear YAHWEH or the Almighty on what he can do to you in the afterlife. Do not vote for a communist. A communist is running for presidency, do not just stop him. Kill him. He became greedy.
If we become communist, we will become slaves of the communist powers and face extinction. Kill all the communist who will run for power. Think about the future and the lives of your children. Nobody is rich in the communist, only the elite have access to the budget, the non elite is broke. Even if you put up a business they will grab it from you, because only the elite can acquire a business. Think of your children. Communism is evil and barbaric. We have tried democracy and many died of hunger, only the politicians have access to the budget. Pick dictatorship instead, for the sake of your children. Not just the parents will receive money from the government but also the children. Half of the GNP will be divided equally and given to the people both young and old. Dictatorship is the only way to protect our decency, culture, and religion. I am a decent catholic, that is why I promote dictatorship.
Always pray to YAHWEH or the Almighty, the Holy Spirit, Lucifer, and Jesus Christ. Pray for the extinction of all the communist. I wont just pray, I will find ways to have them extinct. Even if it cost me my life. Please help me fight the communist party. Our country will suffer if they gain control. Many will die. Remember the death toll of the communist party in the mass starvation, killing fields, road of death, and the big leap forward. Remember all the atrocity of the communist all over the world. Remember the billions that they killed for the sake of ruling that long.
Fight for freedom and justice. Communism and democracy is a cancer that must be killed and extinct. Many have died on those government. In democracy, many have died of hunger. In communism, many have died because of shear brutality and hunger. Everybody is broke in a communist state, only the elite has money. Democracy is corrupt while communism is brutal. Choose dictatorship instead, dictatorship is ideal. It has a court. If the dictator became brutal or corrupt, the people have the rights sue. The dictator will be replaced and sent to prison. That is why dictatorship is ideal it is in between democracy and communism, both the leaders and the people have money in dictatorship. The good thing about dictatorship is that it has religion and faith, if we adapt it. We wont go straight to hell. There is freedom of religion in dictatorship. Always fear the holy father. Dictatorship is the only way. It is about time that the government gives money to its people. Adapt dictatorship to protect the whole world from the communist.
Thank you for your time and good day. I wrote this not for personal gain. I wrote this to protect the Philippines and the whole world from the communist. Many have died, the genocide must stop. If they gain control many more will die and go straight to hell. Fear hell. Hell is forever. Do not fear death, death is freedom. You will only die once.
Having the communist extinct is a Godly duty. If you have means, have them extinct. Many will die if they gain control. Remember the billion death toll of the communist. I did everything but I wont stop. Whats the use of power and wealth if your country would go extinct because of the communist. I will stay. If the country become communist. I will find ways to oust and kill the communist, even sacrificing my life and future. Dictatorship is the only way.
The rise and spread of dictatorship, is the end of poverty all over the world..
God is great....


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The AllThingsD Dive Into Media conference will live stream their conference free this week, and include interviews with Interscope, Intel and Dish executives. Ina Fried joins digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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The scene in the one of the meeting rooms at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, Cuba, must have brought back a lot of memories for Gilberto Smith.
Smith may have been the only one of the chefs assembled for the "American Rice in Cuba Cuisine" event who could remember when the Hotel Nacional was the "cradle" of American tourism in Cuba, as he described it.
Smith, now president emeritus of the Cuban Culinary Federation, has quite a personal chef in the 1950s before Cuban President Fidel Castro came to power and the late Mafia boss left Cuba for good.
But on this night, Smith said he's just happy to see a group of Americans from the USA Rice Federation, which sponsored the event, enjoying themselves in Cuba.
"I am thrilled by the brotherhood and fraternity being displayed here," Smith told the audience assembled for an exchange of speeches prior to a sampling of dishes made from American rice. "I am so grateful that we can come together in friendship for this occasion."
The chefs, who were brought in from all of Cuba's provinces, prepared an array of dishes that ranged from a whole lobster in a bed of rice to a warehouse-shaped building made from different varieties of paddy, brown and milled rice.
"We are overwhelmed with the chefs' creativity, style and efforts," said Lee Adams, chairman of the USA Rice Federation delegation that traveled to Cuba on a trade mission Aug. 25-26. "It is an obvious result of passion for their profession, and I can assure you that nowhere in the world has more been done with U.S. rice than here in Cuba.
"In Cuba, they say 'there is no meal without rice,' emphasizing the absolute first place that rice occupies on the plate of the Cuban people."
Adams, president of American Rice Inc. in Houston, said the event was not the first in which the USA Rice Federation has partnered with the Cuban Culinary Federation and others to promote the use of American rice in Cuba.
"For the past four years, we have worked extensively in your country to conduct activities which highlight how U.S. rice can save on cost and produce a more nutritious product at homes, in hospitals, schools, institutions, at the workplace and at restaurants," he said.
"As many of your chefs will remember, in 2002, we sponsored the first ever Cuba-USA Rice Federation culinary contest during which 40 of the top chefs in Cuba competed with their recipes using U.S. rice — most of them for the first time."
Adams told the chefs and members of the Cuban press attending the event that USA Rice Federation leaders understand the difficulties they face in purchasing U.S. rice, "and we will do our utmost to remove all constraints on our rice trade with your country."
Adams' comments during the American Rice in Cuban Cuisine event and at the Cuba-USA Rice Federation Rice Conference earlier on Aug. 25 may have helped assuage some of the irritation Cuban officials have felt over new restrictions placed on payment terms by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Late last year, OFAC issued new rules requiring that payment be received from Cuba before U.S. shipments of rice and other products left U.S. ports instead of when they landed in Cuba.
USA Rice Federation said that shipments of U.S. rice were down 50 percent by volume and 62 percent by value in January-May 2005 compared to January-May 2004, primarily because of the new regulations.
"Because Cuban officials cannot travel to the United States and inspect the loading facilities and rice warehouses, it takes a great leap of faith on their part to buy U.S. rice sight unseen," said one USA Rice official. "The fact they buy U.S. rice at all is a testament to how much they value our rice."
During an interview before the Cuban Cuisine event, Pedro Alvarez Borrego, chairman and CEO of ALIMPORT, the Cuban food-buying agency, said Cuba's imports of rice could grow from the current level of 712,000 metric tons per year to 750,000 to 800,000 metric tons in the next two years.
"But American rice farmers may not share in that increase if we are confronted with more restrictions on trade between our countries," he said. "It will be up to American farmers to work with Congress to ease the restrictions."
Cuban President Fidel Castro voiced similar concerns during a five-and-one-half hour meeting with Adams and other members of the USA Rice Federation delegation.
He told the U.S. rice farmers, millers and merchants that his government intends to provide each of Cuba's 11.2 million people with another kilogram (2.2 pounds) of rice per month (above the current 5 pounds). As part of that effort, he said, ALIMPORT would be purchasing 100,000 metric tons of paddy rice and 30,000 metric tons of milled rice, beginning in September.
Castro and Adams appeared to get on well during the meeting in which they sat across from each other at a giant conference table in Castro's offices.
After Castro made a point about exchange rates, Adams replied, "Mr. President, I'm just a country boy from south Texas, so I don't know much about currency values."
Listening to his interpreter, Castro shot back in Spanish: "Well, I'm just a country boy from Cuba and …‥"
The Cuban president told the USA Rice Federation leaders that Cuba has purchased 500,000 metric tons of rice this year and will need more. "We're not one-day customers," he said. "We have to be able to buy again."
He alluded to the resumption of trade between the United States and Vietnam, which were at war 30 years ago. "Who would have thought that one day you would have trade with Vietnam?" he said. "We have not had any bloodshed between the United States and Cuba."
If the USA Rice Federation leaders had any doubts about the value of the American Rice in Cuban Cuisine event, they were dispelled the next day.
Members of the group who went to lunch at a restaurant in the former St. Anthony's School in old Havana were met by the chef at the entrance. He was wearing the chef's hat and apron with the USA Rice Federation logo that had been presented to him at the event the night before."
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Mar 11, 2013
New York State homeowner Mark Murphy struggled to pay his mortgage after losing his job in 2009. After several attempts to get mortgage help from his bank, the bank offered him a loan modification in 2011. But while out-of-state job hunting, Murphy missed mailing a payment and the bank started to foreclose.
Fortunately, Murphy knew just who to call. During the trial period plan (the first step of a loan modification), he'd been paired with a credit coach at Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit based in Minneapolis. His coach jumped in to break up the log jam with the lender and offered "a lot of other helpful information" for long-term success with his finances, saving Murphy from foreclosure.
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I know exactly how you feel darling girl! Sometimes a break is all that is needed. No I'm off to check out this wonderful book. Enjoy yourself!
Hello my sweet sister,
You and Ruben have an anniversary coming up! I hope you both have lovely plans to celebrate.
Your sunshine posts will be missed. I will try and call soon.
Oh, Anita...don't be away for too long...you'll be so missed.
I hope everything is okay...enjoy your break and return soon, please.
With love,
Dearest Anita, Enjoy your break and know your beautiful posts will be missed. I can't wait to read more about the delicious looking book - she is right everything DOES go with ice cream!!
Take care...xoxoxo
I hope you and Ruben are off on a fabulous trip or some other happy adventure. Enjoy your time and know that we are awaiting your return. I'm all for ice cream and friendship. Off to order Koralee's book. '-)
Happiness thoughts sent your way ~ Sarah
Hi Anita,
This looks like a beautiful book filled with amazing recipes and sentiments .. perfect for ANY day and especially the warmer months ahead:)
Enjoy your break and I hope you have something fun planned.
I will miss your wondrous posts full of beautiful words and images.
I totally understand the feelings you have and as you know, am currently not blogging myself. Enjoy the time with family and some warmer weather. I was born in Los Angeles and know the coast and city well:) Have fun!
Dear Anita,
Enjoy your break. I hope it will be fun and relaxing. Maybe a trip? :)
Anyhow, I do look forward to your return, my friend.
PS - Will check out this book! Thanks for the preview.
Anita I am very much enjoying my long blog break, and this break has helped make me realize that when I return I will be blogging only on a part time basis. Life is too short so I now only want to blog when I feel like it or want to, and I do hope you enjoy your break from blogging and come back with a clear head and maybe decide how you wish to blog in the future. Your non-Amish buddy Richard
You won't be forgotten Anita...have a wonderful holiday.
Anita sweetie what are you going to do??...Why stop blogging ????...tell me please......i Will Miss you....great the book of koralee like icecream !!!....love to have one.....love love from me.....xxx....xxx....xxx....
I'll miss you. But I'll keep re-reading those beautiful posts you've done for the pick-me-up! Xx
Chère Anita,
La traduction ne voulant pas s'effectuer, je vais essayer de déchiffrer au mieux !
Je crois comprendre que tu vas faire une pause.
Si c'est le cas je te souhaite de bonnes vacances, telles que tu les désires et attendrais ton retour.
Je t'embrasse tendrement
I hope that your time ins full of the calm you need and the inspiration you deserve!
Until you return.......
mi mancherai!!!!!!
What a SWEET post! How funny, I was just visiting dear Koralee and saw her beautiful book! How kind of you to post it here for everyone.
Counting down the days my friend.. teee.
Oh Anita,
I will miss you so. Please stop by sometimes, as the blogging world will not be the same without you. I understand, dear, because if anyone ever deserved a break, it would be YOU. You GIVE greatly, and you always make us feel so special on a regular basis, and bring light and love to all of our lives. This is great news about your friend's book, and I will check it out right now. It looks like a sweet one.
Have a nice time off, and e-mail me sometime so I can get a bit of that sunshine that you so lovingly give.
Bless you, my sweet angel.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Enjoy your rest sweet friend.....but PLEASE PLEASE come back to us!!
Much love and your friend always,
Oh my love I shall miss you and your eloquence and style.vi hope you have a good rest and return refreshed and ready to fill my soul with cheer once more.
big love x x x x x x x x x
Enjoy you time Darling i Will Miss you sweetie .....love Ria......xxx....xxx....xxx...
Why are we all feeling a need to step away from blogging? I feel like that as well…I don't like the fact that I've cornered myself into certain posts on certain days. Its making me feel trapped! Surely you will be back? We will miss you! Funny you posted this today as it's been on my heart…and Ice Cream has been on my mind! And my husband and I are literally booking our trip to St. Lucia in about an hour as he chose it for his 50th birthday! I just saw the ad at the bottom of your post! Small world we live in! Glad blogging keeps us together in some ways!
wow what an amazing purposes, simply loving them
hope youll like my blog as i love your one!
definitely keep like this and wish you the best. hope we can follow each other to stay in touch!
oh Anita..what will we do? You are the most imaginative and moving blog I've ever read...I will stay in touch now that I have found you on Etsy. Don't run far!
Dear Anita,
Wishing you well with your blog break, and hope you get in lots of rest and relaxation...we will be waiting for your return.
Isn't our friend Koralee, amazing.
Take care and sending hugs
I know you will return when you're ready. I also understand how difficult it is to fit everything in, especially now that you are involved in your entrepreneurial ventures. I wishing you much sweet success and a wonderful good time off on holiday.
You cannot hide your light, Anita, where ever you are you will shine.
Oh such nice happiness from your post Anita. It has been so refreshing. I love the 1995 'Sense and Sensibility'. I loved this music. Just before I read your post I had some Rocky Road ice cream. Awh, how timely.
I loved the fun red curly font you used. I love the frilly signs of feminine friendship and the happiness of this post. Remember 'happiness' is my word for 2013. Yup, I am happy to be 60 and have many tell me I don't look it. Wow, I'm so grateful for awesome blog friends, like you!
And, you my dear Anita, don't look at all near your calendar age. You look 35 tops!
Anita, lovely blog, enjoy your break.
Annie x
Well, you know I have been on a break since last year. Still undecided if I want to take it up again, but I do try and keep up with reading other blogs when I can. We all have changes in our lives and passions and interests can come and go. we also need to recharge our batteries! Hope you enjoy your break friend!~Hugs, Patti
Hello Anita,
I wish you a wonderful rest time in your blogger break.
BIg hugs
How wonderful Anita, wishing you a fabulous and safe trip away and lots of sunshine.
Many thanks for visiting me today
I hope you have a wonderful time away. A break every once in a while is good for the soul. xo Diana
That is so exciting! Good for her! I will have to check out her book. Enjoy your break, Anita!! xo
Indeed, the time has come to quiet our souls, my friend. As you know, the shop's hanging up its own "Gone Fishing" sign. :)
I anticipate your return and all the new stories your heart will reveal.
Love Koralee's page. I must go take a peek at her new book.
BRAVO on your newest illustrations. You are a blessing to me and to so many.
Besos y abrazos!!
Dearest Anita
I will miss you very much. I also fully understand how time consuming this beautiful blog of your is. Take all the time you need but please return.
Helen xx
I hope you have a refreshing break. I shall miss your posts, they are so beautiful and unique, and bring me happiness. Hope to see you back again soon enough....
Enjoy your break dear Anita, I will miss your lovely, vibrant posts.
Oh my DEAR FRIEND!! You are way too kind ...I can not find the words to express how much this post means to me. Thank you so much...just to know you have my book on your coffee table makes me so so happy! I truly feel blessed to call you my friend.
That quote is so perfect!..."be enthusiastic about the success of others just as you are about your own" ..You are a GEM! A shining beauty loved by so many because you truly care about others! Thank you. xoxoxoxo
Love that last illustration of yours! Beautiful and sweet!
Yay for Koralee! Wow...that's really cool. A book!
I wish you a wonderful blog break and hope you find some time to relax.
Take care!
I will miss you ...but I am sure you will be having a great time.
Take all the time you need
we will be here waiting.
Congrats to Koralee.
Will miss your grace and beauty in your postings during your break. I am sure it's a much needed break, a relaxing getaway perhaps, or just taking time to reflect, and inspiring the soul with the inspiration all around you.
Take this time to clear your space and create soulfully.
Lots of love.
Anita, i am excited. To see what your grey desk has turned out to look like, and where you placed it, and best how it brings your space to life. It's so French to see the calm of grey in a home, it really truly speaks to ones French home, or the peacefulness of grey in what it adds to a cottage look.
Anita! What part of California are you visiting, and is this business or just pure relaxation for what's next in store for you.
You are leaving in March right? But taking this time to prepare for it right. Well do stop by if you can, I would love to see your beauty over at my place.
I sent you my two latest theatres and the very next day I listed them they both sold to the same lady. I was over joyed that she is finding inspiration in the soul I try to create for others to enjoy.
I made two large ones so very close in style, and a small one, I am holding back on one for myself, it's one I want to add to, and create an exposition where I can create a new place of drama.
Let me know where in California you are traveling to is it with your hubby?
Rest, take in the calm, knowing that when our needs get met, we don't seem to need them anymore.
Blessings in your travels, take in all that it has to offer you.
What can we say but we will miss your words, music and images very much. Have a great brake and we will see you soon. Take care.
Best wishes Molly
lovely book...
even sweeter post...
xoxo "the sheep"
Anitaaaaaa, what wonderful post in words and images. You have a lovely time in March. We do not need to be online to have connections xxxx love to you xxxx
Enjoy your break sweet friend. I am still searching for a pic of the boys together so you can work your magic. I adore your work!! That book looks divine! Hope you're enjoying your week! Much love Bella! Xx
Dear Anita, Seems to be something in the air, all my special bloggers I follow are taking time away. Your creative soul needs a rest, hope it's Paris where you will be shining like a star into the wee hours! You will be missed but we all have to take time away. Bless you and yours and hope you return soon.
The French Hutch
I will miss your beautiful blog, but I will look forward to taking the time to go back and look through the archives of this stunning piece of art!
Enjoy your time with your husband, and take care of yourself.
Enjoy your break my friend!!!
Have a pretty day!
Dearest Anita,
so sweet your post and tribute to sweet success and Koralees new book! It looks gorgeous and so like her!
Hope you enjoy you break - sometimes we do need one, i know! Thank you so much for your visit and always encouraging comment - you make me smile!
Are you wprking on new paper projects?
Keep warm and have the most joyful day!
Anita, chere! I will miss you even for your short hiatus --- hope its for something fun! Your regular visits to Dress and your comments mean SO much to me... i'm even writing a post dedicated to you about romantic clothing, will let you know when its out! xx Anne
hey lovely lady - I hope you are stopping for good reasons (and not just fallen out of love with your blog like me!)
AND I hope it does you good. I will miss your posts and your words of wisdom...and will be awaiting your return. As will all you blogging pals!
sending lots and lots of love across the pond,
fee x
Oh No!I do hope all is well and O.K. in your life.I will miss you My friend.Hope you do come back,we all love your poetry and the beauty you bring to our quiet moments. OX Denise Kaye Adorian :)
After reading a few of the comments of those that are in the know.I'm glad you are out for fun and relaxation.Sounds like you may be in our old stomping grounds real soon.Steak and Stein I hear is still there :) Maybe I'll see you and Ruben cruising down Whittier Blvd. Denise
~ Lovely Anita, I do hope YOU and YOURS are running away with those gypsies for a short while to energise and re charge!I always play your wonderful music whilst I read and very often reread your beautiful words....Thank you for always being a generous and kind friend on here...I will check out this beautiful book too! With the kindest thoughts....Maria x
Dear Anita, enjoy your little pause, and hope you will be back soon....Koralee's book looks lovely! I will check it out!
Hi Anita,
I hope that you are doing something wonderful for those days on break.
I love her and I just check out her delicious book. Thank you for the link.
Wishing you every inspiration.
YOU, my dedicated
little bloggeress, are
due a nice, long break.
Enjoy it!
I hope your creative
juices will be recharged.
So excited to see you
chase your dreams : )
xo Suzanne
Oh Anita! Hi, my dear friend! Yes, having my family take me out to dinner was a complete surprise. I had had my siblings and my dd's fams over on Sunday night. Then on Monday morning they invited me to dinner and I ate toooo much....!
Today I have been very good girl and then I come to your post again and see that bite taken out of the ice cream icicle and my mouth says YES!!!! hahahahahaha. Yet... I did resist. BIG (hug)
Okay...I don't know what you're talking about,
but that illustration is worthy of your etsy shop...(in my opinion)... :)
Love it! Can't to see what else you'll be creating.
Hello Anita:
You will be much missed and we shall look forward to your return. We wish you happy, successful days!
Dear Anita, Just got on my feet again from my battle with the flu. I have been sick alot this winter, so maybe need to give some attention to my immune system. I went back and read your "cool" post. I am the fire in this relationship and if Tim didn't cool me off from time to time I would probably go up in smoke!! As always I loved the song and your translation was wonderful. Oh how I wanted to be the woman in the straw hat!!!
Now what's this about you taking a break? Enjoy yourself and take some time......just not too much. I am being selfish and I'm not ashamed of it!! Your posts lift all our spirits and you are a drug we can't do without for long. Seriously I understand that sometimes you need a break from even something you enjoy. I am almost ready for one.I just found out that someone called skeeslouisesays.blog has copied all 83 of my 2012 posts and has started on 2013. They are all on her blog, word for word, picture for picture. I have turned it in to google and they are removing them one by one.
Anyway, be blessed and know you will be missed!! Hugs, Lisa
Anita, thanks for the visit. If you go to skeezlouisesays.blogspot.com you will see where she has a blog called Nice Picture. Click on that and you will see everything.
I saw that the music was not there for Garcon Glason so I went to Youtube and found an April March video that had the French (and what looked like Chinese) I could read some but had to use my handy dandy google translator to get the rest. I didn't want to miss out!! I didn't know her so am glad to learn of a new artist.Have a delightful vacation.
Anita, It's me again. Since this person was copying all my work, Zach did something that now prevents anyone from being able to copy and paste. You need to do the same because I just checked and I am able to copy your words and images.
Dear Anita, I understand and also must take a break from blogging a bit.
I have returned home after my 4th surgery and will now have Home Health Care and then water therapy etc.Keep me in your thoughts please...
Love and Hugs,
Art by Karena
Oh I can so tell you are excited to go. I can tell. Who wouldn't be; sun, warmer temps, sunshine and family and friends. I'm glad for you. Too bad you don't have a connector in SLC? Oh, I must meet you and hug you someday!
I just ordered Koralee's book. If not for coming over to your beautiful post I would have missed this wonderful endeavour. I cannot wait to get it and display it in the PINK cottage.
I'm actually going to be in Vancouver in August and Washington State. I think I am going to visit Rose in Abbotsford this time. Girlfriend time at the beach in Birch Bay. Randy's mom has a cabin there. It's time to visit it one last time.
Take a lovely break and enjoy your wee trip. I know you will.
Stay warm my sweet Anita.
I LOVE you
Sweet friend.. I wish you the best. Enjoy your well deserved break. I hope you go somewhere fun! Hope to talk to you again in the future! Best of luck Anita!
xoxo Nancy
Sweet friend.. I wish you the best. Enjoy your well deserved break. I hope you go somewhere fun! Hope to talk to you again in the future! Best of luck Anita!
xoxo Nancy
Anita, You have built such a beautiful community of artists here on your blog it is always a treat for me to visit and a feast for my eyes. Enjoy your new adventures....
Oh I will miss your blog posts!! Please get UN-overwhelmed soon!!
I hope you have a wonderful vacation. You deserve some time off. Enjoy!
Have a marvelous break. You put so much into your posts, I can understand the need for it. I need to do them every once and a while too.
Looking forward to your return... and the guilty pleasure of your blog!
Hello little bluebirds!
I have always loved this little box Anita. It was very hard for me to let go of but I knew it needed to come to your house perhaps for about 10 years and then can you send it back???? Ha ha, tee hee...I love you, you know I'm just playing!
Happy you are taking a break and what a great accomplishment this, her very own book!
Hi Anita!
Thank you for your fun email. see my reply there, okay. You are so nice to me about my smile. It is for you and others to enjoy. :D
I adore ice cream...AND I adore friends! YOU will be missed!!! I hope you are travelling somewhere, Fabulous like gay Paree perhaps???
xoxox You will be welcomed back with open arms!
WOW...that's lovely...
And to you my dear..have a great time ...(When you are on the beach...write youre name in the sand..xoxo)
Have a wonderful break Anita... refresh, recharge... reinvigorate... Look after you...
Know that you will be missed, but there is so much beauty on all of your pages to keep us well amused for some time...
See you when you are ready... xv
Thank you for coming to my color show Anita! Yes - time is such a luxury - especially nowadays. But as an artist, mostly you do pay for it. That is because i love how my friend keeps going! But you do too my friend, and so beautifully! Have an amazing weekend, full of joy, creativity and LOVE! xox
hahahahaha Anita! Ok, I will give you that yellow one. I love it! Isn't it different and fun?
Hoping you have a great weekend getting ready for your trip to California. Hey, do you have a layover in SLC INTERNATIONAL???
Oh these photos make me happy!
And that cookbook looks so lovely!!!
What a lovely post. Blessings
and beauty to you my dear.
~ Violet
Dearest Anita
I hope you have a lovely restful break and get to relax. You so deserve it but we will miss you!!!! We all need time out to soothe the soul, calm the mind and rest the body!!! Enjoy and take care always!
best wishes
Dear one....how late I am!!!
You know of my computer issues...I do not like coming to your posts late at all...
You are the kindest, most generous friend! I cannot wait to get Koralee's beautiful book...so exciting!
And this exquisite piano piece...I did not want it to end....
Sending you my love, chere amie...
And a tight hug...
Love you,
- Irina
Hello lovely Anita!
Are you taking a long break from blogging? The blogging world will not be the same without you, you know! Your book WILL arrive before your absence! How are you Anita? How is your art? I am thinking up some new ideas. I must for it is not good to stay in the same groove. I am excited about this although there is always the underlying guilt of not making a comfortable salary. Do you understand that?
There is so much I love visually about your post. Those spotty tights, the Repetto shoes (love them) and your exquisite header. I do believe that sweetmeats are possibly more attractive to the eye than to the palate!
I am seriously in love with that book. She really has stayed true to her love of colours and the theme is wonderful; just my thing.
Taking a break? .... yes thats exactly what I did for a month! lol
I am planning to get back into the groove here soon, been so busy lately with the dogs.
Hope you enjoy your blog break and have a blessed week!
Have a great break!
You have the best images here! and the best of friends! Koralee is as sweet as her book!
Bonjour Anita, si j'ai bien compris tu vas faire une petite pause avec ton blog, que je suis vraiment heureuse d'avoir découvert.Un blog tout en finesse et beauté, tes créations papiers sont très belles.
Passe d'agréables moments et à bientôt :)
You have a nice mini vacation, enjoy it1 Much success to Koralee.. everyone loves ice cream!
Hi dearest Anita!!!!!
What a fun post- and I love ice cream!!!!!!
I love the mint green colored photos you post of heels and dresses- it's such a cool color!!!!!
Did you watch the Oscars red carpet? I thought Anne Hathaway looked so pretty in her Prada dress (the back was gorgeous) and Tiffany jewels.
We had a major snow & ice storm here last Thursday. We got almost 6 inches of snow & ice!!!!! It looks beautiful!!!!!
Hope you had a great weekend!!!!!
Mmmm, I love the ice cream!!!!! Very sweet post!!!! Anita, you make me happy too!!!!!! ;) I hope to read you soon.
Kisses, my dear friend!!!!!!!
hi Anita! Nice to see you! :D
Oh a clothes horse? Really? That is nice to know. Does a horse and wallaby get along. I sure hope so.
That Ice Cream banner gets me each time....(want to eat it)........!
Hi Anita, its Jan, not George this time.
Enjoy your break, I am finding it hard getting back into blogging having had time out to help Mom and Stepdad move, some days I just don't go on the PC and have not been keeping up with friends.
Hope to find my mojo soon lol.
Have fun, not long till St George's Day when George will be barking out about it.
Love and Hugs Jan, George and Tiny Tess xxx
Lilith...by George MacDonald...no...i will have to look it up. I love Summer and Bird!
Bonjour Anita, Oh I do hope your break fills you with inspiration and joy. I've missed a few posts. Must catch up soon. Will be thinking of you and wishing you rest and relaxation and every comfort as you recharge!
Hugs and bisous,
Dearest Anita,
Hope you are enjoying your break. Rest and relax and come back even more inspired and determined!
Love and hugs,
Dearest Anita, thanks for your lovely visit! Glad you like the butterfly quote - and of course you can use it! It's nit from me, but the author is unknown, so i didn't put anything. Hope you enjoy your break, I'm very tired and feel like i need one too, but also want to get on with my new designs. Let's see! Havea cozy and delightful evening, until soon!
Te sigo siempre!
Tu blog es muy inspirador, felicidades por ello.
Si te apetece pasar por el mio serás bien recibida : ) Saludos!!
Hi Anita! Isn't Koralee's book wonderful!?!
It's such eye candy! The ice cream ideas are fabulous and the crafts are sweet.
I have to admit, I've taken an unplanned break from frequent blogging just because life has been coming at lightening speed! It seems like every time I might have a little free time, something big comes along...
I do love posting and visiting everyone though. I know a balance will soon come.
This school year and helping my aging father and little old Misty (who's 17+) has kept me hopping.
I hope you are doing well, Anita!
God bless you always
- Maria
Hi sweet friend...I feel so bad I have not come over for a few days!!! Life has been busy...how in the world can it get any busier..BUT IT DOES! Just wanted to tell you I am always thinking of you...hope your week is going amazing {remember the T & T words} xoxox
so much beauty
wishing you a grand time away~
Put your feet up and relax during this break if you can. It's good to do this once in awhile. I'm loving the piano in the background... :)
Hi there, dear friend. I understand this need for a break. I feel like I have been "slogging" through February, and am so glad a few more days will bring another month.
Enjoy yourself while you are away, and I'll greatly look forward to your return.
Love always,
Hello Sweet Anita!
I hope this finds you well and happy. You are so fun to go to my posts early and give me an instant smile with I see your name/site name right off first thing. You are a good friend!
I 'AM' having a great time with my posts lately. I affectionately term it 'dress up'! You should see my Master BR when I am done. Oh my goodness, my HM could claim it grounds for divorce, hahahaha. But my HM is so nice and he spoils me and doesn't EVER cause me any consternation. Isn't that wonderful?
Have a great evening and do consider modeling on your posts. DO!!!
Hello Anita,
Oh, I loved your comment today so much, thank you. You cry easily too, and you get that from your dad - how wonderful! I bet your parents were so special to you. I cry at weddings, funerals, and especially at my kid's graduations. There's something about their achievements that tear me up. I love what you had to say, and I even forwarded your comment to the girls. I told them you have a way with words. I didn't realize that it may be a gift.....thank you so much for your visit. Whenever I see your face, I am filled with joy.
~Love, Sheri
Have a lovely break! We all need it once and a while.
Blessings and light to you! And I need to check out your Pinterest!
Dearest Anita, thank you SO MUCH for your sweet comment on my blog design! So glad you like it. I've been wanting to do this for quite some time, but never got around to it ... and, indeed, it IS wonderful an exiting to start over again! I feel, this is vital for me somehow, also in my painting and with the magazine, This gives me energy!
If you hop on over today, the giveaway is up now - you can win a pair of fashionable eyeglasses - have a look!
Love, M.
Hope you are enjoying your break Anita! xo bisou sandra
Stopped by to grab your web address from the menu bar because my list of Beautiful Storytellers disappeared yesterday and I am running around like a mother hen gathering her chics. :) Thought I'd leave another hello here. I hope you know how highly your posting is missed, but I also hope you are good to yourself and enjoy your time off.
Love you.
Hi gorgeous Anita:) I am stopping in to wish you a happy weekend as I know you are on a blog-break. Hope all is well and I love everything about this post. Repettos are my favorite flats:) and I think I will mix up some chocolate cake batter!
How beautiful this book is Anita! I am so excited for dear Koralee!!!
I hope you have a good break and will be happy to see you return my sweet friend.
hugs from me...
Thank you for visiting.. So happy you enjoyed the owl.. This was created years ago..teeee
When you have time, go see Jeri over at the Hollow.
You will flip!
YOU have been a busy girl this week! How was High School? Thank you for the sweet email this morning....I have been running all day long today. Time to sit with a cup of tea for a few minutes before I do more running...I have to now get my daughter from ballet and then take her to meet with her friends and then one more late night drive to pick her up...the hat I wear tonight is the one of a Taxi driver...my sweet husband has the flu bug now..so it is all up to me. I will probably get in a few more cuppas tonight yet. xox
Make it a great weekend...hugs and love to you.
Hello dear :) nice blog and fabulous post! now follow you with pleasure, if you will go with me to follow me;) I wish you a good weekend!
Kiss Tea.
My sweet Anita, yes, REST is wonderful - sometimes the very bet thing! Just came home from a awlk through town and along the river. It was the first day since WEEKS here with blue sky and sunshine and i enjoyed it so much! Noe, i feel like resting too ;) A nice cup of tea anda little bit of blog visits. Hope your weekend is sweet and wonderful. Are you going away at all now, or just stay home and take it easy? LOVE! xox
This is probably one of the coolest and most intriguing and different (in the absolute best way) blog I have ever come across. Already subscribed and I'm looking forward to reading your next post :)
Oh Anita I have been away for nearly a week at a 'Carerfest' with no internet....I can't believe How much I have missed....and have so much catching up to do!
Now I think I need a bowl of ice cream to get over it all LOL! Enjoy your break....Much Love to you on this Autumnal Sunday...Dzintra xo
Oh Anita we could meet at the Equinox LOL! I am getting your music through this time...just lovely! A beautiful Sunday morning here with the sun trying to come through after a few days of rain....Cheers to you with Bubbles...love Dzintra xo
Dear Anita,
I hope that you are having a lovely blogging break and many thanks for coming to visit me and your sweet note.
Have been thinking of you and you are missed here, and we will all be happy when you return.
Sending hugs
happy happy Sunday
my friend...and do
enjoy this site...its
filled with inspiration!!!
I know you're on vacation.
Just dropped to say hi
and hope you are enjoying yourself
wherever you are and whatever it is you are doing. God bless.
I stopped by to say hello and hope you are enjoying your blog break! Spring is almost here :)
Coucou Anita,
Cela fait du bien de faire une pause et voir d'autres choses mais reviens nous vite. Bises
Hello beautiful Anita!!!!!
I will miss your blog but totally understand- breaks are a necessary thing!!!!!
I will keep stopping by to leave messages to you though plus to see when you resume blogging again....
How was your weekend? We continue to have snow here which I love but funny how it's late in the season!!!!
Have you been buying any new spring clothes/shoes yet? I haven't- I keep seeing winter items I love!!!!!! :-)
I wish we lived closer so we could meet up for coffee!!!!
Hope you have a fabulous Monday & keep checking for my messages when you get a chance so we can chat....
Love ya!!!!!
See you there dear Anita...with Pink Bubbles...Love Dzintra xo
Hi Lovely lady!
Just popping by to say Happy Sunday:-). Muah!! XX
Thank you dear friend for your visit.. Owls like mouse pie you say? Oh my, must get a message to Bebe..
Ooh hurry up back, lovely Anita! YOU are just the most kindest blogger on here with YOUR generous words and beautiful stories in pictures to tell! ~ With the kindest thoughts...Maria x
hi Anita! You sound ambitious on the early Monday morning. I hope you had a nice rest over the weekend? Soon I 'm heading out the door to the Monday $1 sale at SAVERS!!! YAY!!!
Hi i just found your blog at the first time, så sorry that you are having a brak but i understan, it must feel gor four yourself and it must be fum och to enjoy.
Sorry about my english, four a woman in Sweden. Hope to se you soon.
Hugs Anna
Have a wonderful break sweetie!
Hugs & kisses!
All my heart,
Deborah xoxoxoxo
Thank you so much for visiting Anita and all of your very kind and thoughtful words.
During your break I hope you will have time just for you!
Art by Karena
My dear zusje
How I wish you could be at my
vriendinnen-verjaardag .
I received Koralee's book as a gift from Saskia .
Absolutely wonderful and SO KORALEE !
If you were asked to write/make a book
what would it be about ?
oeverhere the sun is shining
and it is for the first time this year I am sitting here with the door open . The door in my livingroom to the garden .
You are such a blessing in my life Anita.
You always find beautiful and inspiring and comforting words for me .
I let them in my heart and muse about them .
You are right
Life is getting me in a beautiful happy and stressless part and ALL will turn out for the best .
I think of you and pray life will bring you too to happy times .
Big sister-hug !
Hello my friend, so nice of you to stop by the shop this morning. Even though we keep in touch in other ways of communication, you are highly missed in blogland, but I look forward to more inspiration from you which I know you will enjoy even more so when you are rested. I have been posting a little here and there, but still taking my time getting back to the art table. Maybe soon because I have a few spring goodies up my sleeve, and Easter is early this year.
I would LOVE to sit by YOUR SIDE and have an ICE CREAM my sweet Anita! I wish you a wonderful and relaxing break and will be truly happy to see you return!!! Because every one of your posts make this virtual space prettier :) LOTS of Happiness!
Dear Anita, thank you for your very kind comment...I have been inundated lately and feel like I am buried in piles of boxes, but it will come together...My family and I love ice cream! My husband's family started the first ice cream bar in our area in the early '50's...so we know a thing or two about ice cream!! Koralee's book looks wonderful, what a fab idea for her! I will look into more carefully when I have a minute....I am hoping you will find your path clearing again very soon, hugs and love to you, N.xo
Oh Anita! You are so fun and funny. Too bad you have tons of snow! We are having nice weather finally [ 45° ] and sunny. I am so glad to have winter acting like it is behind us [HM and me]. We still have snow on our lawn but there is green grass around the edges. Snow has stayed on our lawn since Christmas Eve.
Your ice cream banner is so tempting, stop it!
Thank you sweet friend for your analysis of my blog/posts, etc. It is nice to hear that it is evident. Yay! (hug) and :D to you!
Yes, I am a dork, I read that and was going to comment on it but plum forgot!
Joyeux anniversaire!
Feliz aniversario!
all times 31!!!!
Now get yourself down to the F21 store and get that salmon dress. :D
And what a sweet illustration, dear one!
I am finally here to read your posts!!! :)))


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hypnotic needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 19 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
I want a PSD that can be used to print out a DVD cover wrap for our new self-hypnosis course. The Course will come as 11 CDs in a multi-DVD case. I need a full colour design for the box.
(c) Street Hypnosis
Title of the course :- The Power Of Self Hypnosis For Guaranteed Results
- It has to exude positive personal power
- and also being in control of your destiny...
- Should include the Title :-The Power Of Self Hypnosis For Guaranteed Results
and also
10 CDs + Bonus Transcript Manual Disk (smaller)
No full capitalization (only the first letter of each word)


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General Information
General Information - The DSS Philosophy
At the University of Alaska Anchorage, providing equal opportunities for students who experience disabilities is a campus-wide responsibility and commitment. There are two primary areas in which DSS serves: by coordinating support services for UAA students who experience disabilities. In addition to those support services, DSS promotes a Universal Design approach to encourage a barrier-free culture for everyone. When barriers do arise, DSS serves as a resource to assist in the identification of reasonable adjustments.
Providing Services for Students with Disabilities
Individuals are encouraged to meet with DSS Staff two weeks before the accommodation is needed. DSS staff can provide details about services and accommodations that are available to qualified students with appropriate documentation.
Sharing Resources with the Community
Disability Support Services helps the campus community honor our institution-wide responsibility and commitment. To clarify rights and responsibilities and address frequently asked questions, we have added a handout with a flowchart detailing the accommodation process and outlining real time communication access options. We have also created a page with accessibility notices and frequently asked questions.


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Video Playbacks on Windows Mobile 5.0: A Guide for Beginners
Video on Windows Mobile 5.0
Windows Mobile 5.0 has a lot of new features, both exciting and disappointing. Here, I will discuss its bright side in regard to its multimedia support. Prior to WM 5.0 you have the only option: Windows Medial Player control. You saw it in one of my previous articles. Well, you always had a nice choice to develop your own player from scratch, which is, believe me, a very interesting but quite complicated task; or, you could use third-party libraries or components; for example, TCPMP or PocketTV.
Since WM 5.0 went live, the situation has gotten much better. WMP wasn't bad or useless, but you couldn't play AVI or MPEG files. The new SDK gives you more ways to display video playbacks on a mobile device. Frankly, you might find similar support even on Windows CE.NET 4.2 with some devices—for example, the Fujitsu iPAD—but it really wasn't common practice.
DirectShow contains many different interfaces. It provides much more control and flexibility than the WMP control. Here, you will focus on how to display video playbacks, hence putting aside such topics as developing various converters and so forth.
As you can learn from the DirectShow documentation, the main building block there is a Filter. This is a COM component that performs all the work on the media stream for you. Filters can be used to read files, decode, and so forth, so this is the real "workhorse" of the DirectShow API.
Typical Application Structure
When utilizing the DirectShow API in your own application, in most cases you will follow some common steps, like these:
- Create an IGraphBuilder instance
- Query additional required interfaces through it; for example, IMediaControl, IMediaEvent, and IVideoWindow
- Control everything by calling IGraphBuilder methods and responding to events
- Clean up all COM objects
If you need a more complicated or advanced scenario, you may refer to the DirectShow SDK documentation for more details. You do need to remember that video rendering is performed in separate threads because DirectShow creates new threads for IGraphBuilder and all filters. Thus, those threads need to get enough time to run. If your application does some heavy processing at the same time, video playback will not be an acceptable quality.
Sample Application
Now, dig in into the coding. The first code snippet shows how to play a media file within given window:
#include <dshow.h> CComPtr<IGraphBuilder> pGraph; CComPtr<IMediaControl> pMediaControl; CComPtr<IVideoWindow> pVidWin; void PlayMediaFile(HWND hwndOwner, LPCTSTR lpszFileName) { HRESULT hr = S_OK; // Create the filter graph manager. hr = pGraph.CoCreateInstance(CLSID_FilterGraph); if ( FAILED(hr) ) { // add some error handling here return; } hr = pGraph->QueryInterface(IID_IMediaControl, (void **)&pMediaControl); hr = pGraph->QueryInterface(IID_IVideoWindow, (void **)&pVidWin); // Build the graph. hr = pGraph->RenderFile(lpszFileName, NULL); if ( SUCCEEDED(hr) ) { // Set the video window. pVidWin->put_Owner((OAHWND)hwndOwner); pVidWin->put_WindowStyle(WS_CHILD | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS); RECT rc; GetClientRect(hwndOwner, &rc); pVidWin->SetWindowPosition(0, 0, rc.right, rc.bottom); // Run the graph. hr = pMediaControl->Run(); } else { // add here some error processing } }
As you can see, it strictly follows a typical scenario. First, an IGraphBuilder instance is created. If it was successful, the snippet queries the IMediaControl and IVideoWindow pointers. The next step is to build the required filter graph by calling the pGraph->Render() method. Usually, you would want to display a playback within some child window in your application, so an IVideoWindow instance allows you to set a parent for the video window. Finally, IMediaControl starts the actual playback processing.
Note: This operation is handled on separate thread, so you have to take care not to exit before the filter graph is processed.
The IGraphBuilder::Render() method may return an error, such as VFW_E_CANNOT_RENDER, in case problems occur. A full list of error codes can be found in the vfwmsgs.h header file. If rendering was successful, below you may see its result of playing the clock.avi taken from the desktop:
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Intel Could Get Strong-ARMed Out of Macs
Nov 7, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Apple might be looking for ways to ditch Intel in its Macs in favor of its own silicon, it has been widely reported.
The company recently restructured its executive team, placing hardware guru Bob Mansfield in charge of a technologies group that is reportedly leading new chip development at the company. That research could help transition its ARM mobile chips into its computer lineup, giving Apple products a more uniform inner makeup.
It wouldn't be the first time the company pulled off such a feat, leaving it in rare company in the industry, said Jim Turley, principal analyst at Silicon Insider. Apple's first Macintoshes were based on processors in what used to be Motorola's 68000 family, but it switched to PowerPC chips before changing again to Intel processors.
"The transition was not without its problems -- many Mac programs stopped working -- but for the most part it was successful," he told MacNewsWorld. "So it's entirely possible that Apple could switch processors [again], especially now that it controls application distribution through its App Store."
Going for Control
The decision would also fit in with Apple's emphasis on building a seamless ecosystem that gives it control over the entire user experience.
"It's true that an ARM-based Mac could theoretically run the same apps as iPhone and iPad, which have always used ARM-based processor chips," he pointed out. "Making the whole product line ARM-based would add some nice symmetry and commonality. It would also give Apple more control over its silicon future, and we know Apple is all about control."
Apple already has the expertise to have designed the ARM-based chips for its popular mobile devices, Turley continued, so it's not a question of feasibility. When weighing all the pros and cons, though, sticking to what has worked well so far for Apple might be wiser than trying to restructure a core component of its electronics.
"I'd give it a 50/50 chance," Turley said. "Yes, it's technically feasible. Yes, there are some strategic advantages -- but I don't see that the benefits are worth the upheaval."
Apple did not respond to our request to comment for this story.
Fighting On Shelves
Apple's market share of those mobile products decreased this quarter, according to a report from IDC released this week. The report predicted that sales of Apple's new iPad Mini and its revamped iPad would spark growth going into the holiday season, especially since many Apple fans were holding off on purchasing a new device until rumors of a smaller tablet were confirmed. Apple announced earlier this week it sold 3 million iPads over the weekend, double the 1.5 million it sold after it launched the third-generation iPad last March. That number includes both fourth-generation iPads and the iPad mini.
Apple also faces growing competition from companies such as Samsung, Amazon and Asus, however, according to IDC. The overall worldwide tablet market is up 49.5 percent from the same time a year ago, but Apple's percentage of that market has slipped. It shipped 14 million devices during the quarter from July to September, seeing its market share slip from 65.5 percent in the second quarter of 2012 to 50.4 percent in the third.
By comparison, Samsung saw a 115 percent increase in tablets shipped from the second quarter of 2012, bringing the heat on Apple with its wide range of Android and Windows 8-powered tablets. Its market share grew to 18 percent. Amazon rounded out the top three with about a 9 percent share.
Fighting in Court
Outside of sales wars between Apple and its fiercest competitors, it is also usually locked in courtroom battles as well. This week, a Madison, Wis. judge dismissed Apple's case against Motorola Mobility. Motorola had originally sought license fees of 2.25 percent of all net iOS sales on certain industry-essential patents. Apple accused the company of demanding too much for the standard patents.
Though it's not unusual for cases to be thrown out, it is more unlikely in a more high-profile battle with so much money at stake, said Roman Tsibulevskiy, attorney at Goldstein Law Offices. Apple, with plenty of cash on hand, is likely to appeal. Given the court's current attitude toward this case, though, it could mean the legal system is growing weary with the bitter, global patent battles that rage in the tech industry.
"However, since this is the patent war, anything goes," he told MacNewsWorld. "Over the summer, in a different lawsuit between Apple and Google, the judge there also dismissed the case very close to trial. So it is possible that a pattern is developing that judges are getting tired of all this."


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Industry News
The Winners of the 2013 Goldwell Color Zoom Global Challenge
During the Goldwell Color Zoom Global Event 2013 taking place in Los Angeles, October 5-7, the highlight of the three days was surely the Color Zoom competion, held Sunday, Oct. 6. With live judging taking place during the day, the winners of this hair coloring and styling challenge were announced before an international crowd at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
This year, 72 national finalists competed in three categories: Partner, New Talent and Creative.
New Talent: For young, creative colorists with less than five years of professional experience
Gold--Taiwan's Kuku Soh
Silver--Silver to Jordi Schonwetter
Bronze--Alla Surkova, Russia
Creative: For color creations with Topchic, Colorance and Elumen – for experienced colorists.
Gold--Rutam Mirosav of Russia
Silver--Japan's Mieko Komura
Bronze--Heidi Helena vd Berg of South Africa
Partner: This category is for color creations by hairdressers who participate in shows or training for Goldwell
Gol--USA's Derrick Zeno
Silver--China's Jerry Zhang
Bronze--Francis Kok of the Netherlands
Guests were also treated to an exclusive preview of Goldwell's new trend collection, Reallusion, described as a visual trip where "nothing is as it seems."
More articles on Goldwell Color Zoom 2013 below:
Color Zoom Global Event 2013 Arrives in Los Angeles
By Anne Moratto | 10/03/2013 | WWW.MODERNSALON.COM | NEWS
The Goldwell Color Zoom Global Event 2013 will premiere in Los Angeles this weekend. From October 5-7, 3.500 hairdressers from all continents will gather for three days full of celebration, inspiration and education with the Goldwell team.
Read more
Goldwell's Color Zoom 13 US Training Kicks Off
By Maggie Mulhern | 08/12/2013 | WWW.MODERNSALON.COM | FEATURES
Meet the finalists and learn more about competition at Goldwell's Color Zoom 13 training, led by Dimitrios Tsioumas and John Simpson.
Read more
Color Zoom Challenge US Semi-Finalists Announced!!!!
By Maggie Mulhern | 06/17/2013 | WWW.MODERNSALON.COM | FEATURES
The finalists of the 2013 Color Zoom Challenge US Semi-FInalists have been announced. Get the details here.
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2013 Goldwell Color Zoom Beautify Challenge
By Lauren Salapatek | 04/19/2013 | WWW.FIRSTCHAIR.COM | NEWS
The search for trend setting colorists has begun—Goldwell has just announced their Color Zoom 2013 Beautify Challenge. Learn about this year's competition and see pictures of the trends.
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pixar55 needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 67 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Webmaster of edupics
Most users are teachers
On my website edupics dot com I have 3 sections : drawings, photos and crafts.
You can switch between the sections by hitting a button.
I already have 3 buttons, but they are not visible enough.
So I need 3 new buttons, more visible ( larger, nicer lay-out) than the ones I have.
The ones I use are too simple, too small, not visible enough.
Plz note that the new buttons must fit well into the site. That means not too flashy also, since the site design is quite sober.
You can test my buttons on the site.
Plz note that the small graphic that is used in the current button, is used seperately if a section is hit.
Like if you hit the crafts button, you go to the crafts section. The craft button is gone when you are in the craft section, but the siccor from the button is still visible before the text "- 377 crafts in 22 categories -" .
I want to use this system with the new buttons too. ( so I need the seperate graphics that are used inside the button )
I would need the buttons in pdf format, So I can put the text in it ( I need to put text in the buttons in the 5 languages of the site ). Longest text is "manualidades", means crafts in Spanish.
Last point : I need an invoice.
I guess that's it...
Plz let me know if you have any questions.