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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sometimes there's nothing else to say
If this card seems familiar, I made a red version a while back for the Market Street blog. This is some new Aspire Petallics shimmery paper I got--thanks for everyone's suggestions on where to find some metallic paper. I will definitely be checking out Hobby Lobby and discount stores soon. This Aspire stuff is pretty, but also pretty thin (almost copy weight). So the good news is the Silhouette cuts through it like butter, bad news is you couldn't make a card base out of it. This set uses Market Street's Gone Campin' set and if you've been eyeing up some Market Street, this week is definitely the time to do so! Be sure to check out the blog for the newest anniversary deal AND sign up for the new "neighborhood" ning forum for an added bonus.
Hang in There" challenge. I colored and paper pieced this sweet little Sugar Nellie stamp, who now looks a bit tipsy when she didn't before. I took advantage of the two sided Amuse paper so she'd have a night sky background color. Although now I'm thinking I should have stamped some stars back there. But I didn't and I can't because (YES!) I mailed off 12 cards to MD Anderson yesterday. The postal worker only looked at me a little askance when she saw I had written "LOVE ENCLOSED PLEASE DO NOT BEND" on the envelope. They should add that to their "anything potentially fragile, perishable, liquid, or hazardous" question. I can't tell you how much mailing that package helped lift my mood during a difficult month and I would highly recommend playing along!
Only one book today since it's almost dinner time, and don't mock me for liking it!
It's the newest Chet and Bernie mystery! As told by Chet the dog (aka "Chet the Jet")! How could I not love this entire series? Oh, except for the end of the one book where Chet has a suspicious lump which is TOTALLY NOT COOL! Why would Spencer Quinn do that? I think he got told to wise up, though, because within the first couple pages of the next one the vets calls and everything is ok. WHICH IS HOW IT SHOULD BE. I would definitely recommend this series if you like (a) mysteries (b) dogs or (c) dogs and mysteries. Amazon Link.
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- Crafty Cre8tions said...
OK! LOL - 'sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug' TOO FUNNY girl!
But - also - perfect for a 'life sucks' card!
Card#2 is just terrific for the 'hang in there' challenge.........I love the moon hanging there! I just love your creativity!!!!!!!!!
The book looks like a good one (except for the lump part). Glad the next book cleared up any doubt!!!
Maria :)
- October 18, 2011 at 7:37 PM
- *Alison* said...
these both are adorable.. LOVE the car one :) hehe.. sometimes life does just SUCK! :) so fun! hugs
- October 18, 2011 at 8:46 PM
- Smilie girl said...
Gorgeous cards that I'm sure will help brighten someone's day.
Got very excited about your book review but can't get a kindle version of it for Australia. I'll get over it. Enjoy!
- October 18, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- Emily Keaton said...
Both of these cards are fabulously creative, Meg. The folks at MD Anderson are lucky and blessed to be receiving your envelope full of love!! I'm enjoying seeing all of your creations for HYCCT, and I'm so glad to hear that the creating is also helping you. Thank you for doing the challenges. :)
- October 18, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- Handmade Cards by Archana said...
Both the cards are super fabulous!!! loved it completely.
- October 19, 2011 at 2:45 AM
- Sarah said...
Love what you did with that Sugar Nellie image. Just adorable! And I'm so happy that you got them into the mail. That's always the hardest part for me.
- October 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...
I remember your red "life sucks" card and this one is just as cute and appropriate. I LOVE your swinging gal with the night sky behind her. I have been vowing to send off my cards lately. Yes-it makes you feel so good! Why oh why do I have boxes of hundreds of cards in my craft room that have not been mailed to anyone? Really? I got mad at myself for that this month so I have been giving the PO some much needed business. They will keep my local little branch open just because of me now-yes, I mail cards out AND save jobs and the economy in the process!
Hugs to you Meg. Your blog always makes me SMILE. :0)
- October 19, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- onecraftymama said...
I can't believe you've shown me an animal mystery series I don't already read. I didn't think that was possible. {hangs head in mock shame}
I love the little drunken party girl hanging off the moon ;) And yeah, life sometimes just sucks. So awesome that this challenge is helping it suck a little less right now.
- October 19, 2011 at 2:09 PM
- Emily Leiphart said...
Oh, Meg, you make the sweetest cards! I totally understand why this month is so difficult for you. Your sister would be so proud that you made all those cards. I love what you wrote on the envelope and all of MD Anderson's patients will, too!
- October 19, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- Jocelyn Olson said...
I love your bug/bug card...so appropriate and I think it will definitely make someone smile. The window card is *amazing* (I don't think it needs stars). So cool! I am super happy that you were able to get them in the mail. :) Thinking about you...
- October 19, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Cath said...
Lovely cards, Meg. And yeah, sometimes pure honesty is the best approach to sentiments! :)
- October 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Sue from Oregon said...
That luv bug car is a cutie and the "swinger" card so very fun!
- October 20, 2011 at 8:20 PM
gosh, I don't know which one I love more. That bug card is amazing. LOVE IT and Love that sweet swinging moon card too.
- October 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM
- Angela said...
So I just wrote an amazing comment and my browser froze. Boo. So I'll summarize: you are amazingly creative, funny, and sweet, and I totally have someone in mind for your book rec. Thanks!!
- October 24, 2011 at 6:22 AM
- Lisa Lara said...
I so love your life sucks bug. Hee. Love love love it Meg you talented girl you. I love that girl swinging on the moon.
- October 25, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- Lynn Pratt said...
I loved you card so much, I had to make one of my own and I linked you. I even created a template for the car. You can see if here if you would like:
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Holidays Around the World
By Lauren Privette
Performance of the Lion Dance by members of the Chinese Student Association at the 2012 Holiday Celebration hosted by the Peer Mentorship Program in the Festival Ballroom. Photo by Evan White for JMU Technology and Design.
Music, dancing, and holiday paraphernalia illuminated lesser known global holidays for JMU student and locals alike in the Festival Ballroom last Sunday the 2nd at 6:00pm. Hosted by the Counseling and Student Development Center's Peer Mentor Program, attendees to the 2012 Holiday Celebration were provided with information, ethnic dishes, and entertainment in an effort to increase cultural awareness within the JMU community.
Admittance required either three non-perishable canned goods or $3.00. The proceeds went to First Step, a local program offering support for people struggling with domestic violence. "It was either them or Our Community Place," said Dezirae Brown, a junior Geographic Science major and Peer Mentor employee. "We felt that First Step isn't as well known, so we decided to take a different route and help them out."
Upon entering the ballroom, guests were seated at circular tables– elegantly set and featuring table toppers relevant to the holidays in the program. The Contemporary Gospel Singers launched the opening of the ceremony and were followed by a presentation by the Chinese Student Association (CSA), explaining the Chinese New Year. CSA finished their section by performing the famous 'Lion Dance.' "I loved the Chinese New Year and the lion dance," said Whitney Staton, a senior Health Science major and presenter for the Christmas presentation. "I even got kind of scared when the lions danced throughout the tables; they were very interactive with the audience."
Other highlights were the presentations about Hanukkah, Christmas and how it's changed in our society, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, and Dia de los Reyes Magos (A Spanish celebration about the three kings). Dance performances accompanied the presentations with Morgan Brown dancing to Beyoncé's "I Was Here" and Tekeya McDonald to Mary Mary & Kenneth C. Bishop Ulmer's "Still the Lamb."
Sweet potato latkes, couscous, and ham with pineapple were just a few of the ethnic foods provided to choose from. Locals and JMU students alike enjoyed the extensive meal. "The preparation was exciting! There was a dish for each holiday and all of them were fantastic," said Staton.
Though turn out wasn't as high as they had hoped, it was clear that the 50+ attendees and participants enjoyed the event. "We've been having the Holiday Celebration for 10 years now so it's become a tradition," explained Brown. "It's just a wonderful opportunity to learn about different holidays and cultures in an entertaining and interactive way."
See more pictures from the celebration at JMU Technology and Design's Flickr set.
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New York Army National Guard combat engineers assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company are spending a week of their annual training period regrading drainage ditches and regarding roads at Bond Lake Park in Lewiston.
About 20 to 25 soldiers will be at work at the county park through June 15.
The 531-acre park is crisscrossed by numerous hiking trails, which are paralleled by drainage ditches, which keep the trails dry. Over the years the ditches have become overgrown and filled in.
The mission of the 152nd will be to clear and drain 2,350 feet of damaged ditches. The county will provide pipe and other materials needed to redo the drainage ditches.
The dirt removed from the ditches will be used to regrade the trails and roads in the park. The company will also do clearing and grubbing work to make trails more passable.
The company will use its assigned backhoes, dump trucks, graders and dozers to do the work.
As an engineer support company, the 152nd's mission is to build base areas, runways, and roads. This training is especially relevant for his soldiers, said Capt. Eric Butcher, the company commander. The skills his soldiers exercise on this project will be useful in both an overseas deployment or in a response to a state emergency, he said.
National Guard units conduct Innovative Readiness Training in communities when the work employs the same skills they use in their military duties, when the work benefits local governments and communities, and when the job is not going to be done by a private business.
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Jason Babin can still get after the quarterback. That, more than anything, is why after the veteran defensive end was surprisingly released by the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday, the Ravens were immediately mentioned as a potential fit.
It makes sense. The Ravens have been looking to upgrade their pass rush all season. Defensive end Pernell McPhee has battled injuries all year and he's not been a factor in creating pressure. His replacement, Arthur Jones, has come on and had two sacks against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday but those were the first quarterback takedowns of his career.
Like the team he used to play for, Babin, 32, has been a major disappointment this season with 5 1/2 sacks. However, just last year, he was one of the game's most dangerous pass rushers and finished with 18 sacks.
If used strictly as a pass rusher and not as an every-down player, he has the potential to really help the Ravens and provide another dimension to an improving defense. The Ravens figure to have some interest if Babin is available to them, but a lot would have to happen to even open up that possibility.
Babin was placed on waivers yesterday and teams should know if he'll clear by this afternoon. Because of their 9-2 record, the Ravens are 30th in waiver priority, ahead of only the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons. That means that 29 teams are going to have precedence over the Ravens on a waiver claim for Babin.
And even if they all pass, the Ravens currently don't have enough salary cap space to claim Babin, who is still owed approximately $1.6 million the rest of the season. They could rectify that by making a couple of roster moves – Bryant McKinnie and Bobbie Williams come to mind – but they value having depth on an offensive line that has struggled lately.
It's certainly interesting to think about but the Ravens best chance to land Babin would be if he passes through waivers and is free to sign with any team. That, however, would be mildly surprising given how many teams are looking to upgrade their pass rush for the stretch run.


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In Montpelier last week, the Douglas administration was trying to explain away an apparent flip-flop on an issue that one might think was close to the governor's heart: open meetings and access to public records. The governor, after all, was Secretary of State for a good number of years during which he ardently supported the rights of citizens and the press to gain easy access to government meetings and records. Â The right of the people to know the truth about government actions, as the governor and most Vermonters know, is one of the most fundamental principles of a free society.
It was odd, then, that at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 17, Assistant Attorney General Bill Reynolds spoke against access to public records on behalf of the governor. Specifically, Reynolds said the governor opposed a bill, S.45, that would hold government responsible for wrongly denying access to public records or public meetings. The bill would simply change the word "may" to "shall" in terms of who should pay legal costs when the court rules for the plaintiff.
In last Thursday's Addison Independent, we covered the naturalization ceremony in which 36 Vermont residents became American citizens. The ceremony was held at the Middlebury Union Middle School, and is one of about a dozen held throughout the state each year. Along with friends and family, more than 120 MUMS students observed the 40-minute ceremony — an event that was made all that much more meaningful by the thoughtful comments of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Colleen A. Brown.
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Aptly named, the Nissan Maxima enjoyed a very long history that continues to grow and develop more than 30 years after it was initially launched back in 1977. Then known as the Datsun 810 in the U.S., the Maxima name wouldn't find its way onto any Nissan models until 1981. Also known as the Bluebird in European markets, the four-door sedan's praises were sung across the industry, with auto magazines singling it out as one of the best buys of 1977.
Powered by a 2.4-liter 12-valve L6 engine good for a respectable 125 hp, the interior cabin of the Datsun 810 was spacious enough for a 183-inch long car with a 104-inch wheelbase. Loaded with some of the more ""modern"" features of the late-1970s, such as power steering and a dashboard mounted digital quartz clock, the 810 was available with either a three-speed automatic or a five-manual transmission.
With a hefty pick-up rate from zero to 60 mph in just over 12 seconds and a quarter mile time of 18 seconds, the Datsun 810 was a fiercely powerful car for its class and a welcomed bargain for buyers with a base price that started off at an even $5,000.
The Nissan Maxima is one of the Japanese auto manufacturer's most successful and longest vehicle lines in its nearly-100 year history. Originally marketed as a four-door sports car, it was officially renamed in 1981, a year in which also bore witness to the Datsun brand morphing into Nissan.
As an extension of the six-cylinder Nissan Bluebird G6, the rear drive Datsun 810 itself was spun off into a two-door coupe for the 1979 model year. Sharing an identical chassis as that found on one of the most successful sports cars of the day, the Datsun Z 240, 260, and 280 lacked the Z's more powerful 2.8-liter engine.
One of the most noteworthy aspects of these first Nissan Maximas for 1981 had to do with its revolutionary voice-activated warning system. Technically the first ""talking"" cars then sold in the U.S., Nissan Maxima would caution owners about lights being left on, doors that were still ajar, or when the key was left in the ignition.
With over 30 years in production, the four-door mid-size Nissan Maxima sedan offers consumers a nice balance between practicality and up-scale luxury.
The 2012 edition is available in S and SV trim levels, which can be boosted to Premium or Sport models. At the S level, standard features include keyless entry/ignition, sunroof, trip computer, front cabin power seats, Bluetooth functionality, eight-speaker stereo system, and a rear spoiler, which was special with the Limited Edition option. It upped things a notch to the SV line offers leather seats throughout, satellite radio, nine-speaker Bose stereo system, 2GB of music storage space, iPod/USB connectivity, and a rear-mounted camera.
The 2012 Nissan Maxima derives its power from a 3.5-liter V-6 engine, generating 290 hp and 261 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from zero to 60 mph, it trampled its competition with a time of 6.2 seconds. EPA estimated fuel economy for the newest Maxima comes out to 19/26 mpg city/highway.
Awarded the highest marks by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, all Nissan Maxima's come equipped with the full-range of safety features: front/side airbags for both rows, anti-lock brakes, and stability/traction control.
Over its nearly 35-year history, the Nissan Maxima went through some major transformations in terms of body style, cabin features, and engine performance.
Following on the heels of its initial powertrain, the optional three-speed automatic and five-speed manual 2.4-liter L6, the 1985 Nissan Maxima received a welcomed engine upgrade in the form of a 3.0-liter V-6 good for 157 hp. As the 1980s drew to a close, the Maxima's standard wagon-inspired exterior gradually morphed into a sedan for its third generation and a new decade.
Emerging as a sport-class contender, the third-generation Maxima got a slight horsepower jolt up from the pervious 157 to 160 and then another 30 hp increase for the 1992 model year. With a host of features now available across trims like a moonroof, digital touch entry, and a completely revamped interior power package, it was during the mid-1990s when the Nissan Maxima really began to win over consumers as the top introductory luxury sedan.
Key improvements for the fifth-generation Maxima were more engine horsepower, enhanced rear-cabin legroom, a 200-watt Bose stereo system, upgraded wheels, and an on-board navigation unit. Engine performance remained basically unchanged for successive generations, but Nissan did continue to tack-on some impressive interior amenities for the Nissan Maxima between 2007 and 2010: eight/nine speaker stereo systems, one-touch power windows, wood interior, and heated seats.
2018 Nissan Maxima
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2017 Nissan Maxima
2016 Nissan Maxima
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The Nissan Maxima receives a refreshed exterior with a new grille, taillights, and a choice of newly designed 18- or 19-inch wheels. A white-colored meter gauge joins the interior, and piano black and cherry-colored interior trim become available in addition to a new beige interior color.
2011 Nissan Maxima
Revisions for the 2011 Nissan Maxima focus on the Maxima SV with the sport package, which now wears smoked headlamps (in place of clear lenses), a "dark chrome" grille, special gray interior stitching, and new metallic interior trim. Maxima's color palette gets three new hues -- Metallic Slate, Brilliant Silver and Pearl White -- while the rear fascia receives a fresh tailpipe finisher.
2010 Nissan Maxima
2009 Nissan Maxima
The 2009 Nissan Maxima is renowned for being Nissan's flagship sedan car, but its roots fall in the sports car territory, albeit of the four-door variety.
2008 Nissan Maxima
In a year when midsize sedans are offering more luxury for a lower price tag, the 2008 Nissan Maxima may struggle to stay relevant in the eyes of consumers.
2007 Nissan Maxima
The 2007 Nissan Maxima classifies as a midsize, front-drive sedan that comes in two trim levels: the 3.
2006 Nissan Maxima
The 2006 Nissan Maxima essentially bridges the gap between practicality and luxury.
2005 Nissan Maxima
The Nissan Maxima is a powerful sedan designed with the comfort of the driver and passengers in mind.
2004 Nissan Maxima
The 2004 Nissan Maxima continues to take its place as the brand's flagship sedan, offering a complete redesign, inside and out.
2003 Nissan Maxima
2002 Nissan Maxima
The 2002 Nissan Maxima is a powerful sedan that can seat up to five passengers.
2001 Nissan Maxima
Since the mid-1990s, the Nissan Maxima has been revered by critics and drivers alike for its combination of comfortable, well-equipped practicality, and genuine performance capability.
2000 Nissan Maxima
The 2000 Nissan Maxima is a completely remodeled vehicle.
1999 Nissan Maxima
The Nissan Maxima has long been considered the top of the line for Japanese sport sedans.
1998 Nissan Maxima
The 1998 Nissan Maxima is a powerful sedan designed with the comfort of the driver and passengers in mind.
1997 Nissan Maxima
The 1997 Nissan Maxima is a front-drive, four-door sedan that is offered in a variety of models that entice consumers with a luxurious ride at a reasonable price.
1996 Nissan Maxima
The 1996 Nissan Maxima is a sporty little sedan with a three-liter V-6 engine and a choice of two transmissions.
1995 Nissan Maxima
The 1995 Nissan Maxima is a sedan that comes in three trim levels: GXE, SE, and GLE.


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Cuba's Cigar Legend, Alejandro Robaina
Alejandro Robaina, 87, is a legend in Cuba, and the dean of its cigar industry. He has dedicated his life to growing the best wrapper tobacco in Cuba, if not the world. His family has been growing tobacco at the same plantation in Pinar del Río since 1845. In the last three years, his grandson, Hiroshi Robaina, 30, has taken over the day-to-day management of the farm. Hiroshi's father, Carlos, 50, also is involved in the farm's operations.
I met with Alejandro and Hiroshi in early March while the 2006 tobacco harvest was coming to a close. A representative from the Cuban tobacco institute was visiting the Robainas. The official explained that the institute had developed a new wrapper tobacco that would produce more than 20 leaves per plant. Alejandro was not impressed.
We sat in his guesthouse later and spoke about his observations and his grandson's thoughts about the Cuban tobacco industry. Later, we drank some beers and watched the World Baseball Classic together. The interview was conducted in Spanish.
Cigar Aficionado: How many hectares of tobacco have you planted this year? Alejandro Robaina: 16 hectares [almost 40 acres].
CA: Do you always plant the same amount? Has it changed much since the mid-1800s when the farm
Robaina: Yes, always the same amount. Well, now that you mention it, it could be that after the revolution I increased the plantings a little bit.
CA: What yield for wrappers do you usually achieve?
Robaina: In the curing barns, I have had years when it's reached 82, 72, 70 and 68 percent. There was a very bad year a while ago when I had a 36 percent yield. That was one of the worst years I have had.
CA: Was it due to excessive humidity in the barns?
Robaina: Yes, that was the problem. It was a total disaster, but compared to the other best grower in the region, who had a 16 percent yield, I did quite well! The rest of the growers in the region only achieved 3 or 4 percent yield and some only achieved 1 percent!
CA: In your opinion, why were the other growers' yields so low?
Robaina: It could have been that they had problems with their fields. I remember that we had this big meeting with Carlos Perez, who was then the minister of agriculture, in San Juan y Martínez. I remember him saying that the state farms only achieved 0.8 percent yields and some individual farms made 4 percent. My outcome, with 36 percent, was one of the best. I had to resort to all of my father's and grandfather's experience to save the situation.
CA: Is one of the reasons that you achieved that level of yield because you work as a family?
Robaina: Yes. We are a close family and we work together. But the other reason is the love that I have for the land and the care I put into it. If I didn't prepare the land with the high concentration of organic fertilizers as I do, it would have been impossible to accomplish the results I had in such a bad year.
CA: What about the influence of new tobacco varieties, such as Habanos 2000?
Robaina: I was the first to plant Habanos 2000 here in Cuba and the results were very good, but nowadays, Habanos 2000 has lost quality to the point that I am not planting it anymore. It's prone to blue mold and black shank. Plus, there are now other seeds that have much better quality.
CA: Do you mean that you like such new varieties as Criollo 98 and Corojo 99 better?
Robaina: Yes, I like them much better. These plants are much more resistant to blue mold.
CA: Yes, but what about the flavor?
Robaina: Well, the flavor I feel is much better also. These have higher quality than Habanos 2000. In my opinion the Habanos 2000 is excessively fragile. These new seeds have higher quality. I have had better results with Corojo 98 and Criollo 99. This year I planted both.
Hiroshi Robaina: You mean Criollo 98 and Corojo 99, grandfather.
Robaina: Yes, that's what I mean, but I am always mixing them up and saying their names the wrong way!
CA: Why don't you plant the old variety, the traditional Corojo?
Robaina: I wish I could get my hands on those seeds!
CA: The flavor was wonderful.
Robaina: Yes, no doubt, and the traditional Criollo was the best filler tobacco around.
Hiroshi: I wish we could use it.
Robaina: Perhaps this year we could try.
Hiroshi: It would be great to plant traditional Corojo in the new tapado (cloth tents for shade-growing wrapper)!
CA: Wasn't there a blue mold problem with Corojo?
Hiroshi: Remember that now we have a new tapado system that doesn't let anything through! We planted 10,000 organic seedlings under this new tapado this year, and we had no problem.
Robaina: This tapado is new in Cuba but also worldwide. This system is totally new to everybody. It's a major step forward in the sense that there was no need to apply insecticides at all…our harvest was wonderful…the only problem was that the roof was dark-colored and we have to replace it.
CA: Doesn't the traditional Corojo leaf have more oil?
Robaina: Yes, traditional Corojo was the very best tobacco we had here in Cuba, and the old Criollo was the best of the sun-grown tobacco. I know Criollo seeds are still around. The government's Experimental Center has some left.
CA: Does the government have "Corojo tradicional" seeds as well?
Robaina: Yes, they have it. A few days ago I was asking about this because I am considering, for the next harvest, the idea of planting a bit of Criollo tradicional.
CA: Isn't the yield of Criollo tradicionalcomparatively lower to the new varieties?
Robaina: Yes, it did produce lower yields. But the quality was higher. That is why I disagree in using seeds that have high yield rates. This goes along with what I have told you before: a lot and good do not walk together. That seed that the scientist mentioned, the one that would yield 20, 30 or so leaves? I disagree with him because the important question is this: what will happen with all that tobacco when it gets cured? Around 25 years ago I planted one kind of seed throughout the entire plantation. I remember that we collected what was called el vizcaíno. I planted with a set price, whether it was a good or bad harvest. The yield was very high. But that wrapper was a disaster. The entire wrapper harvest was lost at the curing stage.
CA: Isn't the Criollo tradicional smaller in size?
Robaina: Yes. Its leaves are moderate in size.
CA: Would you say the focus for cigar tobacco should be in the taste and in the quality?
Robaina: The perfect thing is to combine the taste, quality and growth of the plant. But a bigger plant will have problems with the wrappers and it won't work out. That is my opinion.
CA: What's your opinion on climatically controlled curing barns?
Robaina: It's like the traditional curing process but with special focus on temperature control, making it perfect. The wonder of this is that, for example, the tobacco that was cured this year still has its natural oils. With the system we were using before, we had the disadvantage that the tobacco would lose its natural oils.
CA: Why does the temperature need to be controlled? Is it due to the humidity levels or higher
Robaina: Both. This curing is done in a way that is very similar to what nature does for a plant…the temperature, the humidity are what they should be.
Hiroshi: The purpose is to guarantee the perfect temperature and humidity and that cannot be achieved in the natural environment. In the natural environment [traditional curing barns], there are changes in temperature and humidity all the time. The controlled curing barns ensure that both the temperature and humidity are perfect. Should these conditions exist in the natural environment, the tobacco could be cured in 22 days. [Editor's note: it usually takes twice that amount of time].
CA: Are there other changes that you and your grandfather have incorporated at the plantation
Hiroshi: Yes, there have been changes, like we now have drip irrigation for part of the plantation, our own seedbeds are done in trays, and [we have] the new shade-growing tents. These are just a few of the new things we are doing. The rest is traditional and done the way my family has done it forever.
CA: Have you have learned a lot from your grandfather?
Hiroshi: The truth is that it has been easier for me than for my grandfather. He acquired his experience from his father and grandfather and from his own work throughout his life. For me, I feel it has been a lot easier because he has passed on to me the essence of all those years of experience. I have not had to experience the hardship he went through in his life.
CA: Do you know of any other young people in Vuelta Abajo that have had the same experience?
Hiroshi: I would say that family traditions have been lost throughout the years, not just in Cuba but all around the world. We have visited Italy and have seen that the young people leave the countryside to go to the cities to go to school, and when they finish studying they do not want to return to the countryside. There is little or no continuation of tradition. I believe there are still a few families that are keeping the traditions alive. But only a few are left.
CA: Yes. But it is so important that you keep the family tradition going.
Hiroshi: Yes, I think it is a fundamental issue.
Robaina: Tell James about your involvement with a group that specializes in agricultural studies.
Hiroshi: Yes, here in the farm it's just us two, me and my dad. Some people question the fact that my name is mentioned in the region when it should be my dad who should hold that place. These people think that we have jumped a generation, but the thing is, we're here do our work together so that everything is done correctly. It's not just tobacco.
CA: Doesn't your uncle Frank work here, too?
Hiroshi: Yes, and my cousin, too. He handles his own tobacco crop. We have other cousins and uncles who also grow tobacco. We have a lot of family in the vicinity that grows tobacco.
CA: Aren't there close friends that are considered family, too?
Hiroshi: Yes, friends that are like family and that grow tobacco. We exchange opinions, ideas and experiences with them.
CA: About 10 years ago, weren't there fewer families working on tobacco farms in Cuba?
Robaina: Yes, true.
CA: But now the government says that government-owned farms are not as good as family-operated
farms. Am I right?
Robaina: Yes, you're right, and this is something everybody tried to make Fidel understand. We knew our way was the right way from the beginning. I told Fidel I did not like cooperatives or state farms and that the best way to grow tobacco was through family production. He wanted me to join a cooperative and I told him no. I would not do it and that I would remain working with my family. At the end he has understood to the point that a lot of the land is now in the hands of small farmers. Many of them do not have the experience, but some have turned out to be very good.
CA: People always talk about the wrapper growers, but don't the tobacco del sol [sun-grown
tobacco] producers work well, too?
Robaina: They are very important, but you have to remember that sun-grown tobacco does not require the same care as wrapper. However, there is no doubt that they should be good producers because, as you know, 70 to 80 percent of the quality of cigars rests with sun-grown tobacco.
CA: Is it easier nowadays for you to get the petrol, fertilizers and supplies in general that you
need for tobacco growing? Does the system work better now?
Hiroshi: We have not lacked petrol.
Robaina: I cannot speak for everybody else, but I can say that we have had a steady supply of petrol and we have not lacked resources in general.
Hiroshi: We haven't had any problems with supplies this year.
Robaina: There has even been an improvement with the fertilizers.
CA: How about the products used against blue mold?
Robaina: We have also had access to very good products to prevent the appearance of the blue mold.
CA: Some people outside Cuba say that there are not that many people left in Cuba that truly know
about tobacco and how to grow it. They argue that Cuba is finished as a premium tobacco producer.
Would you agree?
Robaina: I believe this is not true. We have lately seen some new producers. Many of them were producers in the old days; they left the fields for some reason or other but have now returned to the countryside. They are terrific producers. There is also the issue of the quality of the soil [in which the tobacco] is planted. I have to mention that here in Cuba there is a tendency to plant in first-class quality lands. There is little or no planting in lands that are second-grade quality and so on.
CA: But what would happen if Cuba needed to grow more tobacco for cigars if something happened
like the U.S. market opened?
Robaina: There is three times more first-class quality land available than is being used today. It's amazing the amount of this quality land that is not being planted.
CA: Is it just in this area and San Juan y Martínez?
Robaina: In both areas. Although, I think San Luís has much more of this unused land than San Juan has.
CA: You are 87 years old, right? What is your opinion about the future of Cuban tobacco and the
Cuban countryside?
Robaina: I believe that there is a new tobacco attitude being born, both in the fields and in the factories. In my opinion, the rollers have improved, and in the fields you can see the same kind of improvements. A lot of young people are in universities getting their degrees in agricultural engineering. This is very important. We have to resort to science. I can mention that we have an instrument that tells us when the plant has matured. This equipment was bought in Japan and is very effective. With the change of seed, everything else changes, too. So the maturity we were used to in Criollo tradicional is very different from the maturity in this new seed. This instrument that we bought in Japan ensures that we know when the tobacco has reached its maturity. Hiroshi can tell you more about this.
Hiroshi: It measures the maturity of the leaf, the nutrients the leaf has. This allows you to know the best time to harvest the leaf. In the past, the tobacco grower would see that the leaf turned a bit yellow and he would think it was time to start the collection, but in reality, it had only reached maturity from the tip to the middle, and from there to the end of the leaf you could see that it still needed more time to fully mature. This instrument allows you to measure with precision if the leaf is fully mature…. This instrument is really great. It tells you if the soil is lacking in nutrients so that you can provide the nourishment. Should it say that the leaf is partly green, you should not pick it, because if you do then, when it's taken to the curing barn, it will dry in different colors because part of it is green and the other part is mature.
CA: Alejandro, there will be a day when you won't be here. Are you worried about the future of
your plantation and all your work?
Robaina: I have made sure I have passed on my experience to my family so nothing strange will happen. Everything will remain the same. So I can leave any minute. I am happy.
CA: Let's hope that day never comes.


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This is a unique situation where a second competing offer is in play instead of a straight yes/no on a group purchasing a team. Usually the BoG just reviews a sale on its merits alone. This Sac/NBA option should have been viewed on its own merit but the owner chose not to work with the locals and the NBA is trying to save face after the disaster that was OKC/Seattle relocation approval.
I consider these recent actions just due diligence and not totally tied to how the BoG and owners are leaning as far as approving/rejecting the Hansen deal. The Stern/NBA split story could be misreading actions vs intent as well.
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BRISTOL, Va. – In a game that was added to the schedule yesterday, the King University women's softball team took cross-town rival Virginia Intermont College on Thursday afternoon. The Tornado grabbed the early lead in the first inning, but the Cobras plated a pair of runs in the fifth inning to take the contest 2-1.
Chrissy Melcher stayed hot early for the Tornado (7-8) as she ripped the second pitch of the game down the left field line for a double. However, Virginia Intermont pitcher Michalah Sacre struck out a pair of batters before Hannah Smith came up with a clutch hit. She laced a single to right field that score Melcher and gave King the early 1-0 lead.
That appeared as though that's all King pitcher Hannah Light would need as she retired the first six batters she faced until Amber Palmer led off the third inning with a single. A walk and an error put two runners on with two outs, but Light got a strike out to end the threat.
The Tornado threatened in the fourth inning as they had runners on second and third with one out, but Sacre proved up to the challenge this time as she earned back-to-back strikeouts to end the threat.
Light worked out of a jam where the Cobras had runners on the corners in the fourth inning, but the Cobras (10-7) broke through in the fifth inning. With two outs, Katie Smith singled to put runners on first and second before Tamara Campbell laced a double that went just past the shortstop to score both runners and give Virginia Intermont the lead.
King tried to answer in the sixth inning with as Fallon Thomas started the frame with a walk, and Smith reached on an error. However, Sacre got three straight strikeouts to escape the jam. She then sat the Tornado down in order in the top of the seventh to give Virginia Intermont the win.
Melcher and Smith led the Tornado at the play, each collecting two hits with Smith driving in the lone Tornado run. Light tossed five innings and allowed those two runs on four hits while striking out six.
For Virginia Intermont, Sacre tossed all seven innings and allowed one run on five hits while striking out 19.
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As such, accounting software is an integral component of any major business today, especially a media and newspaper business that has multiple streams of revenue. Media and newspaper accounting software can help business managers and owners gain greater awareness and accuracy for their financial books. But not all accounting software is created equally. Some accounting systems will be better suited for media outlets like newspapers, magazines and other publications.
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Accounting software for entertainment or publishing industries take into account the different sources of revenue and the relationship-based nature of these industries. In general, the most basic features of accounting software typically include capabilities such as:
Specialized media and newspaper accounting software also often merges with ad sales, scheduling, ratings, subscription management and other types of media or publishing technology features. Media and newspaper accounting software is meant to provide users with a seamless, integrated experience to record and analyze revenue flows for their entire business.
When researching accounting systems, there are a number of features to be on the lookout for. We've put this guide together to help point out the accounting software functionality most important to those in the media, as well as tips on evaluating these solutions.
As well as accounts payable/receivable and other basic accounting functionality, consider the following features:
|Comprehensive digital campaign and project management
|Ensure that your accounting software is setup to manage the ins and outs of a media company. For example, integrate ad sales and placements, manage your trading partners and campaign data, classify data according to category and language (if necessary), know who's working on which projects and reassign them accordingly etc.
|Ratings and performance evaluation
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The main benefits that come from the adoption, implementation and optimization of formal accounting management software are vast and highly beneficial. Accounting systems enable businesses to gain greater transparency into incoming and outgoing money. It's this insight into costs and expenditures that helps you make more informed and impactful decisions to take your business to the next level.
This transparency come from the vast amount of easy-to-digest reports and dashboards that summarize technical information into actionable takeaways for your business. These industry-specific accounting platforms offer newfound avenues for you to optimize your business strategies for success.
There's no doubt media and newspaper accounting software offers many benefits, but there are plenty of concernable issues to discern when implementing a system. For example, not all accounting software for these publication businesses includes the necessary back office features. If you go with a system that doesn't include additional publication business capabilities, you'll need your system to integrate with software for those additional features.
Another issue you need to address before choosing your new accounting software is scalability. These are obviously turbulent times for media, newspapers and other publications. It can be tough to discern where your business will be in a year, or two or five, but it's something you have to try and consider when selecting software.
No one needs to tell you that with the growth of digital channels (MOBILE!), the business models for media and publishing industry companies are changing in a way we haven't seen since the invention of the VCR. These changes can be particularly stressful if the organization is still relying on an inflexible generic accounting system, which can slow down the accounting phase, reducing staff efficiency and increasing costs.
While your financial department likely has and will always be a cost center for your business, the right accounting software can go a long way in reducing those costs and getting your accounting business out of the red and into the black.
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BOSTON, April 17th, 2007 –Alfresco Software, Inc., the leading provider of open source enterprise content management solutions, today announced it has aligned with Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, to enhance the content management capabilities of its multifunction products.
Ricoh has selected Alfresco to satisfy customer demand for leading content management functionality. Ricoh wanted a system with a modern architecture based on open standards with the ability to scale from embedded to enterprise applications. The open source model was also seen as being more cost effective, while still allowing Ricoh to protect any core customizations and intellectual property.
"We see Alfresco as a critical building block that will enhance our solutions," said Hede Nonaka, Senior Vice President, Document Solutions and Services Division, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "Flexible open standards-based software like Alfresco will allow us to build better products at lower cost than proprietary systems, offering our customers better value."
Ricoh is moving towards open source systems and has decided to work with Alfresco as it offers a system with a modern modular architecture, a small footprint less than 40Mb in size and the most scalable, standards-based JSR-170 repository. Alfresco is recognized as the leading open source ECM system provider and offered the first embeddable ECM system in October 2005.
"Alfresco is excited to have been selected by Ricoh and sees this as a major opportunity to create an industry leading content application," said John Powell, CEO, Alfresco Software Inc. "Alfresco allows our partners to focus on their core engineering and accelerate time to deployment with a robust ECM that is simple to use, simple to rollout and simple to scale-out enterprise-wide.
About Ricoh's Document Solutions & Services Division
The Document Solutions & Services Division (DSS) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is leading the industry with a portfolio of solutions that transform paper documents into information that easily integrates into existing business workflows to measurably improve document workflow efficiencies. DSS is committed to creating new "document-centric" customer value that will revolutionize how individuals and businesses use digital and paper-based information.
DSS offers a complete package of products, services and support programs to all our channels, comprising of direct and indirect operations under the Ricoh, Savin, Gestetner and Lanier brands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2005 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year.
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Alfresco Software, Inc., the first and the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It is the first company to bring the power of open source to the enterprise content management market, enabling unprecedented scale and a much lower total cost of ownership than proprietary systems. Founded by a team of content management veterans that includes the co-founder of Documentum, John Newton and former COO of Business Objects, John Powell. Alfresco is based in London. For more information, visit www.alfresco.com.
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Rome, Italy— The headquarters for Silvio Berlusconi's party, PDL, is on a narrow street called Via Dell'Umilta at number 36.
Via Google Street View, you can see the PDL headquarters on the right.
And on the left is something called Elite 2.
What is Elite 2?
We were by there today. It's perfect, given Berlusconi's well-known reputation.
But Berlusconi's main office isn't the only office in Rome to have an inappropriate establishment or business nearby.
Not far from Berlusconi is the headquarters of the PD, the big rival liberal party.
Look what they have right next door: the bank Monte Dei Paschi di Sienna. We'll explain why that's important below. We've circled the PD logo on the left, and the bank logo on the right.
Anyway, one reason this election is seemingly as close as it is, is because Monti Dei Paschi recently required a bailout, and it's extremely closely affiliated with the PD. Siena, where the bank is from and has existed for over 500 years, is a big leftist stronghold, so when the bank recently went down, the PD and its leader Pier Luigi Bersani took a big hit.
So both the offices for Berlusconi and the offices for his main rival have perfect establishments nearby that basically tell the whole story of the election.
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Ideas lose themselves as quickly as quail, and one must wing them the minute they rise out of the grass, or they are gone.Thomas F. Kennedy
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Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence is a novel by Doris Pilkington Garimara. It concerns the author's mother, and two other young mixed-race Aboriginal girls, who ran away from a Western Australian settlement at Moore River. It was made into a film in 2002, entitled Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Chapter 5- Jigalong, 1907-1931
- As she grew older, Molly often wished that she didn't have light skin.
- Pg. 38
- The common belief of the time was that half castes were smarter than full blood blacks.
- Pg.40
- Wherever they went, the trio stood out from the main community.
- Pg. 41
Chapter 6- The Journey South
- All they knew was that they were going to the settlement to go to school. Rain clouds were gathering and by the time they reached the bend where large grey boulders loomed along either side of the road, the sky was black with rain clouds.
- Pg. 50
- George told them about the many the races of people in the world.
- Pg. 53
- If you go to the school you don't see your family for years and years.
- Pg. 60
Chapter 7-The Moore River Native Settlement, 1931
- They lay feeling cold and lonely, listening to the sound of rain bouncing off the tin roof.
- Pg. 64
- "I don't feel like climbing the hill," said Martha. "But if you go I guess I'll go too."
- Pg. 69
- It was more like a concentration camp, then a residential school for aboriginal children.
- Pg. 72
- "We all know it's awful," said Martha. "But we all got over it."
- Pg. 73
- "We'd better hurry, it's going to rain again." They stood briefly on the verandah to watch the thunder clouds rumbling in the west. There was a flash of lightning, followed by another. "Quick, run," urged Martha. "It's going to rain."
- Pg. 74
Chapter 8-The Escape
- Gracie and Daisy joined her but they didn't care for they gray, dismal day and said so in no uncertain terms.
- Pg. 75
- Bossing and bullying was everywhere around them and there were cries and squeals.
- Pg. 76
- We'll find Rabbit Proof Fence, and follow it all the way home. We're gonna walk all the way.
- Pg. 78
- A marbu, a sharp toothed, flesh-eating evil spirit that has been around since dream-time. The old people always had told children to be careful and to watch out for them and now the three girls had finally seen one.
- Pg. 85
- Molly lay, listening to the rain steadily falling on the sand outside.
- Pg 87
- The weather remained unchanged. The skies were grey and a cold wind was blowing across the bush-land. It looked like more rain was coming their way.
- Pg. 89
- Their big sister had proved herself to be a worthy leader. Her self control and courage, had never faltered throughout the trek.
- Pg 96
- It was only then when they realized that the sun and the blue sky had disappeared. There was nothing but dark rain clouds.
- Pg. 97
- Drizzling and darkness forced them to find a good place to set up camp for the night.
- Pg. 101
- There was no rain, only rain drops.
- Pg. 101
- Molly realized that they still had a long way to go through an unknown part of the country.
- Pg. 104
- They evaded capture by practicing survival tricks passed down from their nomadic ancestors.
- Pg. 106
- But their festering sores were still aching and they could find no relief.
- Pg. 108
- For the three runaways, the fence was a symbol of love, home, and security.
- Pg. 109
- Their need and desire for food overcame fear and caution.
- Pg 111
- Molly and Daisy lingered for as long as they dared before they accepted Gracie's parting.
- Pg. 116
- They were in their own land now, they knew exactly where they were heading.
- Pg. 118
- These two girls had overcome their fears and proved that they could survive. It took a strong will and a purpose - they had both.
- Pg 119-120
- The trek had been no easy feat. It had taken months to complete and nothing or nobody could take this moment of happiness and satisfaction from them.
- Pg 123


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Shut Up, Flower Boy Band, Episodes 1-2
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Shut Up, Flower Boy Band, Episodes 9-10
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Shut Up, Flower Boy Band, Episodes 15-16
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It's episode 13, and we're at a big press conference for the band Eye Candy. They are truly catching fire in the public consciousness and everyone wants to know more about them. The guys are worried that the reporters will ask questions about drummer Do-Il's father, who is a mob boss, but instead it's leader Ji-hyuk who gets the tough questions: "Do you have a girlfriend? Because we have photos of you leaving a residence with a certain young woman, which makes it look like you were cohabiting while still in high school..." The trouble is, Ji-hyuk does have a girlfriend, but though the photos of him and his girl Suah only prove that they were hanging out together, he's still a bit guilty because he hasn't told even his bandmates that he's dating Suah. So what does Ji-hyuk reply to the nosy reporter?
"Yes. I have a girlfriend." Yay! Woot! Honesty is so hard for characters in K-dramas, and for Ji-hyuk in particular, so it's nice to see someone being transparent for once. But people are still scandalized by his admission, and they all assume the worst about him and Suah. At school, people are looking at Suah like she's a woman of ill repute, and when her best guy friend Seung-hoon asks her if she's living at Ji-hyuk's place, she tearfully nods yes. Which is dumb, because Seung-hoon assumes the worst and Suah could have cleared up the confusion just by saying "I'm living in Ji-hyuk's old apartment while he is living elsewhere, in his record label's dorms." But noooo, tearful nodding is all we get. Where is that spine that Suah grew in episode 12? Where? Oh, well.
Haeri Noona suspends Eye Candy's promotions because of Ji-hyuk's reckless talking to the press. Hyunsoo is upset that all his solo promotions have been cut off just as he's needing money to pay for a surgery his baby sister needs. Ji-hyuk finds out about Hyunsoo's dilemma, and he knows that the only way Hyunsoo can earn the money he needs for Baby Sis is to go solo. So as the leader, it's Ji-hyuk's job to drive Hyunsoo to the point where he'll leave their scandal-ridden band and strike out on his own lucrative solo gig. Ji-hyuk does this by making Hyunsoo incredibly angry.
Suah suggests that they she and Ji-hyuk break up--she's doing it to save his career, and he's agreeing to it to save her reputation. *sniffle* Ji-hyuk has lost both Hyunsoo and Suah, so all he has left are his remaining band members. Do-Il wonders if they should even keep making music if it's not fun anymore, but for Ji-hyuk, almost nothing is going to be fun if he has to do it without Hyunsoo or Suah. So now Ji-hyuk is imbalanced, Suah is heartbroken, and Hyunsoo is falling to pieces because he hears that the band is breaking up permanently.
Then Ji-hyuk returns to his old apartment to retrieve his favorite guitar, douse it in gasoline and set it on FIRE. Episode 14 ends there. You slay me, show. Your final two episode better be glorious, because Ji-hyuk has been through enough!
Poor Kid Looks Miserable-Verging-on-Sick.
Things I Loved:
1. Hyunsoo/Yerim. I support them very strongly. Yerim's a great singer and she's also a sweetie but not clingy (unlike Wookyung), and Hyunsoo never really gave her a chance when she said she liked him before. So I like that he's being forced to see how cool a person she really is and how well they get along. It's good to hear them singing so prettily in their duet, and it's especially nice when Hyunsoo nervously notices that he and Yerim sound good together. I love that he can't make eye contact with her for any length of time--it's nice when the Ice Prince is flustered and bashful.
Super-Cute, and They Sound as Good as They Look.
2. Hyunsoo in general. I'm just terribly biased about this character. It was nice to get two episodes chock-full of Hyunsoo and Ji-hyuk emoting, because they have a very important friendship that has been carefully developed and explained over several episodes. Unfortunately, Hyunsoo is always the first guy to get pushed to the outside of the circle because the others always suspect that he's the least loyal of the group, though that's not true. He rarely creates actual problems for the band--he just looks like he's about to create a problem.
Not Causing Trouble Yet, but You Can Tell He's Considering It.
3. The Emotions. Oh man. It's hard to keep from crying when such weepy things are going on. Suah asks Ji-hyuk if they should break up and Ji-hyuk's face is very telling--he looks stricken. His friendships mean more to him than to the average high school kid because he doesn't have any family. When he loses everyone, Ji-hyuk breaks down crying. Later, Hajin cries, Wookyung cries, Suah cries, and Episode 13 ends on Hyunsoo's tear-stained face. Are you trying to rip my heart out, show?
This Flaming Guitar Represents the Emotional Intensity of SUFBB.
4. The Music. Best K-drama soundtrack ever, without a doubt. "Wake Up" is totally likable, and Hyunsoo and Yerim's duet of "Love U Like U" was quite lovely. Check it out:
1. Seung-hoon. He's one of my favorite characters and I don't think we get much from him in these two episodes. He lets Suah stay at his sister's spare apartment and he also asks Haeri Noona to stop the Ji-hyuk/Suah rumors for his sake, since he cares for Suah. But aside from that, we see very little of Seung-hoon. I'm thankful that he's not doing anything creepy or villainous since he's not a bad guy, but I had hoped to see more development from him.
At Least He's Not Fighting With Suah Anymore.
2. Not Enough Ji-hyuk/Suah. When Haeri Noona comes to tell Suah that she should break up with Ji-hyuk for his own good, it's not as dramatic a scene as it might be because unfortunately, we haven't seen enough of them lately to miss them being a couple. The actors make up for the lost scenes, though, and really make the loss believable.
Absent: Her Other Half. He's Off Angsting By Himself.
Leadership/Sacrifice: As the leader, Ji-hyuk is expected to make life go well and smoothly for everyone, which is a tall order sometimes. Hyunsoo says he regrets following Ji-hyuk as a leader, but Do-Il knows better; Ji-hyuk gave up his dream of having the band together so that Hyunsoo could make enough money for his sister's surgery. That's a brave sort of sacrifice.
Carries the Weight of the World on his Shoulders.
Peacemaking: Do-Il stops Ji-hyuk from punching a jerk at school, and Kyung-jong is always trying to talk Hajin down from fights. Do-Il and Kyung-jong tend to be the guys who remind everyone else to stay calm and keep their heads down, so when they get angry, it means that balance has been lost and everyone's headed for trouble.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Hyunsoo fights to stick by his friends through thick and thin, only to be pushed out of the band for his own good. Do-Il has been pining after Wookyung for forever, and when he finally works up the nerve to actually kiss her--he ruins it by saying he's sorry, so he and Wookyung are probably worse off and driven further apart than they were before. Everyone advances, only to lose what small gains they've made! Noooo.
Cultural Observances:
Kai Bai Bo: In Korea, rock-paper-scissors is called Kai Bai Bo, and the guys in the band play this to see who has to clean up after a meal.
New words: "Unnie" means "older sister" if a female is speaking, but girls can also use "unnie" to refer to any other older girl, even if they're not acquainted. Doemi speaks of Wookyung as an unnie, though she has only seen her once and has not spoken to her. "Majayo" is "that's right" or "you're right". "Yeoja taemune" is "because of a girl"--Hyunsoo asks Ji-hyuk if he'd really break up their band just because of a girl.
Episode Evaluations:
Oh, so very painful, but so rewarding! This show has some great friendships, great romance, and great music, so it's a winner all around. I heart Shut Up, Flower Boy Band and I hope that the final two episodes live up to the great set-up of the previous ones.


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rain and being in the moment.
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- Cindy said...
Nadia, my heart swells for you! Sending you the best of thoughts.
- June 28, 2013 at 10:33 AM
- Sweet Life Farm said...
You are beautiful, Nadia. Like the rain, my soul needed these words from you, restorative. Blessings upon you.
- June 28, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- Sharon de Jager said...
Nice to have you back. Hope your seeds turn into seedlings...I've done the same myself, planted too late...seeing what happens anyway...being alone is refreshing for ones soul...I know that too well.. contented weekend for you, enjoy the solitude.
- June 28, 2013 at 12:57 PM
- Jane Flanagan said...
I love this sense of joy intermingled with sadness and loneliness that this post conveys. I think I've been feeling similarly... at times joyful, at others lost. I think there's something beautiful, poignant about it, but I hope that you find your balance in it all!
- June 28, 2013 at 6:06 PM
- Christine Davis said...
Dearest Nadia, wonderful to read your prolific words which calms my inner soul which is needed now so I am grateful and share this energy with you...
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- July 2, 2013 at 12:52 AM
- Dayle @ A Collection of This and That said...
I enjoy your blog but your font size is so small my aging eyes don't do so well.
- July 2, 2013 at 12:53 AM
- dervla said...
I check in here from time to time. Hope all is well. Enjoy the moments.
- July 17, 2013 at 12:51 PM


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Synthesis Web Technique (No sew applique)
February 03, 2013, 08:16 PM »
I have been out of it for a while as far as kites have been concerned, and I want to pass on a special technique I developed to be able to make the webs on the Synthesis kite out of PC31. Fortunately this technique is relatively easy and applies to all kinds of designs you might want to do on a kite skin. The result is a beautiful flat applique without all the stiches. Additionally, this technique is great for complex, intricate designs like these:
The cut out fabric is attached to the main fabric with adhesive transfer tape, but as you can imagine getting it all positioned correctly without it sticking to the wrong place or to itself is the major difficulty. The black 'webs' on the purple kite above are in one piece on each side, and everything on the King of Hearts kite is attached in full individual pieces including the black boarder on the King of Hearts rok which is attached to a white main skin that is the full size of the kite.
Here is a step by step that makes it easy:
I first enlarge the reversed (mirror image) design on my computer (Excel actually) and print onto standard paper sheets which I tape together. I include a 10 cm x 10 cm test square on the first sheet to adjust the design width and height to print it propery sized. I print at least two sets with registration marks so that I can align and tape each set together on a sliding glass door during daylight hours.
One set is kept whole, while the others are cut into the individual section paterns. It might be wise to mark the topface of each piece so they don't get flipped by accident.
The fabric for the design is laid out and taped down flat. Then the adheasive transfer product is layed down on top of it leaving the backing still on. If you need more than one adhesive width to cover your piece, you can carefully line up one edge with the next. (I use a roll of 3M 9461P adheasive tranfer tape in the 12.25" width. I found a deal on an on line auction site for a full roll, but have also seen it sold on the same site by the foot.) It is optional if you want to do all of the pieces from one large piece of fabric or in smaller sections for fabric effeciency. The backing is left on, which stiffens the fabric of even the most delicate cutouts.
The paper pattern pieces are then transferred with pencil to the fabric (PC 31 by the way, as its transparency and non fraying cuts work great). Then I cut everyting out with scissors and an exacto or rotary blade to get things started.
This is an example of a cut piece for the stunt kite.
Now for the trick. It's almost impossible to peel and attach this to the kite skin in the right place and without sticking to itself. So, I reverse the process. I first tape down the complete paper copy of the pattern, and then I tape clear shelf paper with the sticky side up on top of the pattern (in rows with connecting tape underneath as needed for larger kites). Then the fabric side of the cutout is placed face down so it lines up on the pattern. The semi tackyness of the shelf paper allows you to repositon the fabric if necessary. In the case of any color that needs to fill in another color, like the hearts on the card kite above, the top color (black in this case) is laid down first and the 1/8" overlapping fill section is laid on top of that. When all the pieces are in place, only the adhesive backing side of the pieces will show.
Next rub each piece so that it sticks to the shelf paper really well. When all are done and you are ready to continue, peel the adhesive backing off of all the pieces being careful around overlapping pieces like the heart.
Now comes the most tricky part of the whole process, laying the white backing fabric on top of the design pieces and shelf paper. On smaller kites, this can usually be done by laying the fabric down on one side and letting the rest fall onto the design in a wave. With the rok, I tightly rolled the fabric up with the mailing tube it came in, taped one edge to the table just next to the design area and rolled it out on top of the design. I always allow for a the fabric to have a margin a little larger than the design, and trim to size after attaching the design.
Either way, I usually get a few bubbles between the design and the white sail. I just quickly work them out, especially in large areas first, like the black boarder of the card kite. If something goes wrong, you can usually pull up a design section if you don't wait too long and if it wasn't rubbed down.
Now if everything looks pretty good, go ahead and rub down or burnish the white kite skin to the design pieces. You will need to do a pretty good job of this to make it easier to pull everything off of the shelf paper without the design pieces pulling off the kite skin and sticking to the shelf paper.
The reason this technique works is twofold. The adhesive backing paper stiffens the fabric so you can lay down the design in perfect position. And, since the shelf paper is less sticky than the 3M adhesive, you can pull the fabric off of it once the design application is completed.
Here is an example of how small and delicate you can go with this technique. This is a 10 inch tip to tip mini kite that I made with PC31 fabric for the kite and the webs.
If you have any questions about this, let me know. Although I have been pretty scarce, I will try to check in.
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Missed you and your beautiful kites.
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Matt, thank you so much for the tutorial- so generous of you! I love those web kites of yours- they're unreal.
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wow Wow WOW.
Love the spider web stunt kite.
Thanks for sharing.
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