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Police give Milwaukee's Madison High School all-clear
A phone threat against a Milwaukee high school left students in lockdown for hours Friday afternoon.
Police officer shut down traffic outside Madison High School and searched inside after a phone threat around 11:30 a.m. Friday.
VIDEO: Phone threat puts Milwaukee high school on lockdown for several hours
Police said the call to the northwest side school came from an outside line. The caller said a guy with a gun was going into a classroom that didn't exist. Police said throughout the call they could hear kids laughing in the background
Freshman Quindarin Turner was in the lunchroom when the school called a Code Red. Soon, Milwaukee tactical officers were searching the school.
"They made us hide. We had to get all on the wall so they couldn't see us. They had to lock up all the doors," Turner said.
"They searched everybody," freshman Nacari Jordan said.
"What do you mean, 'searched?'" WISN 12 News reporter Colleen Henry asked.
"They checked our pockets and stuff, our locker," Jordan said.
Some kids texted family. Monica Harris drove straight to the school to check on her son.
"I just hope he OK. That's what I'm worried about," Harris said.
After about two hours, police cleared the scene.
"I was very scared, very," senior Christine Hinson said.
Hinson and senior Erica Marion are angry at the kids behind the hoax.
"They're wasting our learning time. We need this time to learn, and with them making calls like this, it's stopping us from learning what we need to know," Hinson said.
"And it's wasting the police time, too. It's just stupid. It's nothing to joke around about," Marion said.
The seniors hope police catch the callers. Police said when they do catch them, those responsible will face charges of disorderly conduct, misuse of 911 and unlawful use of a telephone.
Police will now investigate phone records to search for their suspects.


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Though a carryover project from his predecessor, Interim Sheriff John Scott sees a newly reopened Los Angeles County Sheriff's training academy in the hills near East Los Angeles as a return to the embroiled agency's roots.
"There is a need to instill discipline here," Scott said Wednesday. "I think there's been a lack of overall discipline."
Scott described the renovated Biscailuz Center, a 36,000 square-foot training academy off Eastern Avenue, as the foundation that recruits will pull from throughout their careers.
"Attending the academy is the fundamental step in every single person's career who dons the badge and gun," Scott said. "It is the place where the core values of this great organization are instilled into a recruit."
The training center reopened Wednesday nearly 30 years after its last class graduated. The department moved its academy to the Stars Center in Whittier in 1984 after the hilltop Biscailuz Center, named for 27th L.A. County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, became too small. More than 7,000 recruits went through the facility before it closed.
Recruits at the facility learned survival tactics, the penal code, firearms training, physical training and department procedures.
The training center's renovations began in 2011 under Sheriff Lee Baca. The county spent $22 million expanding the parking lot, refurbishing six buildings, and building a new parade deck and stage. The academy's first class begins training at the end of this month.
Sheriff candidate Jim McDonnell, who won last week's primary by a landslide, described Biscailuz as hollowed ground for sheriff's deputies. The training academy sets the standards for the organization and creates pride and a sense of purpose among its graduates. The way deputies are taught affects the department's ability to restore public trust, he said.
"Part of this is symbolic, it's certainly going back to yours roots," McDonnell said of the reopened training center.
Reforms are needed to restore not only the public's opinion, but the opinions of the department's employees. Favoritism and promotions given for reasons other than merit have damaged morale, McDonnell said.
"In order to be working at an optimal level, internally employees … need to be proud," McDonnell said. "When you perform in this manner, you perform at a level that is superior."
Training Bureau Captain Allan Smith will lead the program at Biscailuz. The training will have many of the same standards and traditions that recruits experienced during the nearly 30 years Biscailuz was open.
"The training bureau is absolutely ready to come back and take command of this facility and to bring back the traditions and the glory of this department," Smith said.


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Bell's Eagle Eye Gets First FAA Vertical Lift Experimental Airworthiness Certificate
The Bell Eagle Eye TR918 Unmanned Aircraft System has received the FAA's first airworthiness certificate issued for experimental flight testing of a UAV. The TR918 was developed by Bell's XworX facility at Arlington, Texas.
Bob Ellithorpe, Bell's director of unmanned systems, said the approval of the experimental flight certificate "is an example of government and industry teamwork" and was the results of a detailed plan executed over the last several months. "We are now cleared to take to the air and begin flight test operations. With this certification process, we can now demonstrate to the world the remarkable capability of a vertical lift, tiltrotor" unmanned Aircraft System.
The aircraft is aimed at both military and commercial operations, "with multiple capabilities ranging from homeland security to pipeline patrol," Ellithorpe said. "Ultimately, Bell's objective is to provide a family of unmanned systems that give our customers the means to more effectively accom


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Tips For Students
Constructing an argumentative paper
This first essay prompt is the most common and is simply asking you to talk about yourself. The trouble with this, however, is that students simply provide a background story and don't really focus on any one thing that sets them apart or makes them unique in either the person they are or in the things they believe in. Boring or generic responses are often glossed over by admissions committee who has to read hundreds of these each day. Your approach for this should be writing about something specific and something in which you can provide a lot detail. Take for instance writing about family vacation to South America. Don't just write about your favorite cities or regions or the people, write essay about something specific like a building, a person, a food, anything that truly personalizes your story or experience.
This can be a tricky one. The first thought students have about college is that it finally gives them a sense of freedom. While this is in essence true, students are also attending college because they should be interested in some disciplinary study. The review committee wants to know what studies or experiments you have conducted that have helped your intellectual development and how you plan on further developing your intelligence in higher education. Before tackling this part of the application write down a few of your favorite subjects in school. Next, write out specific topics covered that interested you or projects you completed of which you were particularly proud. Build on some of these ideas by imaging yourself doing related work in college. What kind of questions do you hope to answer in your future educational journey?
This one is kind of a no brainer and allows you to simply write about something you like doing in school or in your free time. It's often the first choice for many students, but this only means that you have to work extra hard to really make your own response stand out from the rest. You should aim to choose something for which you are really passionate about, bringing attention to some details that perhaps others wouldn't notice. The best approach for this is to simply start by making a list of your interests. If you are having trouble coming up with ideas then you might consider something that you would like to do or keep doing if money was no issue or if you could spend the entire day (or week, or month, etc.) doing if you had no other obligations. Once you generate a few topics you should select the one in which you could provide the most detail.
And finally we arrive to essay prompt that asks you to provide reasons behind wanting to spend the next four years (or more) at a particular institution. The admissions committee is looking for two things: 1) it wants to know that you are interested in its programs or what it generally has to offer; and 2) it wants to ensure that you are actually a good fit for its community.
The best approach is to start by doing some research, particularly with the aim of finding some program, organizations, clubs, activities, etc. that you believe will complement or help your educational and professional goals. You might even mention the names of particular studies you would like to be a part of or professors with which you would like to work.
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Winter Salad with Persimmons, Dates, Spiced Walnuts and Sherry Vinaigrette
If you thought most persimmons were too bitter to eat, you haven't had a perfectly ripe and wonderfully sweet persimmon. Neither had I, until a recent trip to San Francisco's Saturday farmer's market at the Ferry Building. This bustling, mostly organic market was packed with vendors selling this often misunderstood fruit, and throughout the city restaurant menus highlighted the season's fresh, sweet persimmons.
Here's they're tossed in a salad with crisp winter greens, dates, spiced walnuts and a simple sherry vinaigrette. When persimmons are out of season, substitute your favorite seasonal fruits including strawberries, peaches, apples and pears.
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Jonathan Wu wrote:well I'll be a bloody bitch, when will the site stop logging me out? ggrrrr
It doesn't log me out, but it is fond of forgetting what posts are new and old as of late. I am trying to figure out it it is because of a link on the site. I will destroy this problem when I find it.


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In a final pretrial order, plaintiff stated that "to this day [defendant] persists in using [plaintiff's] copyrighted 'usurpassed performance' language on its packages." Defendant filed a motion in limine (a motion to exclude evidence) to preclude plaintiff from introducing evidence or putting on testimony that would infer or suggest the phrase "unsurpassed performance" has been registered as a copyright.
The court granted the motion.
Under the Copyright Act, "[w]ords and short phrases such as names, titles, and slogans" are not subject to copyright. 37 C.F.R. § 202.1(a). The court looked to a number of cases in which short phrases had been denied copyright protection. For example, other courts had held that "Where Words Come Alive," "Earth Protector," "Chipper," and "Retail Plus" were not copyrightable material.
One wonders whether plaintiff was really trying to assert some form of unfair competition or trademark infringement. The notion is worth entertaining for but a brief moment, till one realizes that laudatory phrases such as "unsurpassed performance" find no protection under trademark law either.
Predator International, Inc. v. Gamo Outdoor USA, Inc., 2014 WL 321069 (D.Colo. January 29, 2014)


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Recently I put together a book of selected photos from the last eight years, essentially the entire length of my photographic "career," which has seen me go from disposable cameras to, uh, toy cameras. Anyway, it turned out to be an arduous process, but I'm pretty happy with the results. These are what I would call "decay" photos; shots of abandoned houses, old prisons, destroyed motels, and desolate textile mills, amongst other alluring places, taken throughout the United States. I tried to include a variety of themes and geographic locations from amongst the relatively small pile of photos that I consider to be "good." "Good" meaning something I'm pretty much at a loss to articulate, which is why I had to take the photo in the first place, I guess. If you want to have a look you can flip through the book RIGHT HERE.
I'm not trying to sell this book, although you CAN buy a copy directly from the link above. The book is fairly expensive and I wouldn't make any money off it anyway. However, if you DO want a hard copy and don't have money to burn, I'd be happy to help you get a copy as cheaply as possible. Picaboo often has on-line coupons to reduce production costs and shipping. So, check for those. Also, they sometimes offer discounts for purchasing multiple copies. If several people want a copy, I could order them all and then send them out to folks at the discounted price. Thus it might pay to contact me before ordering. I can be reached at the e-mail address on my profile page. But, really, if you only check out the book on-line that's fine with me.
The photos accompanying this post are from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railyard in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. I did a whole post on this magnificent (and vacant) complex awhile back. If you like, you can read it HERE. Two railyard photos are featured prominently as a center spread in the book.


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M. Victor and Frances Leventritt Garden
Dwarf Conifers of the Leventritt Garden
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New! Link to a dwarf conifer tour on Arboretum Explorer.
Dwarf conifers are variants of conifers; they grow more slowly and remain significantly smaller than normal for the given species. For example, white pine (Pinus strobus) normally grows 80 or more feet tall, but the dwarf white pine cultivar 'Blue Shag' reaches only about 3 to 4 feet tall, growing slowly to form a dense, globe-shaped plant. A general rule of thumb is that true dwarf conifers reach 1/20th or less of the normal height for a species, grow less than 6 inches per year, and are still less than 6 feet tall after ten years of growth. Intermediate dwarf conifers are a bit bigger—they may reach 1/10th of the normal height for a species, grow 6 to 12 inches per year, and may be 6 to 15 feet tall after ten years.
Dwarf conifers originate in a number of ways. They may be seedlings with genetic mutations that reduce their growth, or they may arise as branch sports (mutated growth on otherwise normal plants) that are then propagated. A fascinating and fairly common origin of dwarf conifers is from witches'-brooms [pdf] —dense, twiggy eruptions of growth on branches of otherwise normal trees. Witches'-brooms may be caused by mutations, insects, or diseases. New plants propagated from a witches'-broom retain a dwarf growth habit. Most conifers are difficult to propagate from stem cuttings, so grafting is the usual propagation method for dwarf conifer cultivars.
- A number of dwarf conifers are noted for their colorful (non-green) foliage. Plants with yellow or gold foliage can make effective accents in the landscape, since the lighter, brighter color stands out from surrounding green tones. Look for the gold-tipped foliage of Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Nymph', a dense, mounded shrub about 5 feet tall and wide. Blue-foliaged dwarf conifers are also eye-catching; an example is the broad, conical specimen of Picea pungens 'Hunnewelliana'.
- Some dwarf conifers sport unusual foliar characteristics. One striking example in the collection is the Korean fir cultivar Abies koreana 'Silberlocke', an intermediate dwarf conifer that has short, dark green needles that curve upward around the stem, revealing silvery white undersides. Adding to its garden appeal are the purplish upright cones, often frosted with sticky resin.
- Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade' is a dense, upright growing cultivar of Japanese cryptomeria. Its closely pressed, awl-shaped needles give the branches a ropelike appearance. Foliage is bright green in summer and develops bronze tints during the winter.
- Dwarf Alberta spruce (Picea glauca 'Conica') is a popular dwarf conifer. It has very short, fine needles that form a dense outer layer on its neatly cone-shaped form. The original plant was found in Alberta, Canada in 1904 by J. G. Jack and Alfred Rehder of the Arnold Arboretum.
- Several slow-growing weeping conifers are included in the dwarf conifer and shrub collections. In the shrub garden, look for the weeping European larch (Larix decidua 'Pendula') gracefully trailing over a stone terrace wall. This deciduous conifer has lovely bright green summer foliage that turns gold in autumn. Even the bare winter branches add interest, especially when outlined with fresh snow. In the upper collection, a weeping Carolina hemlock cultivar (Tsuga caroliniana 'LaBar Weeping') is set off by a backdrop of red-fruited winterberry (Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red').
- Fordham, A. J. 1967. Dwarf Conifers from Witches'-brooms. Arnoldia 27(4-5): 29-50 [pdf]
- Fordham, A. J. 1963. Tsuga canadensis and Its Multitude of Variants. Arnoldia 23: 100-102. [pdf]
- Sax, K. 1950. Dwarf Trees. Arnoldia 10(12): 73-78. [pdf]
Search for related articles in Arnoldia, the magazine of the Arnold Arboretum.


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Topic: RPG---Pure Fantasy
Okay, I'm new to this stuff so...I'm not that good at this.In this RPG, your character is either a superhero, supervillian, or could be total rubbish if you wish. All that will depending on your preference. List the name of your character (real name optional), age (optional), powers and/or weapons, appearance, secret origin, & personality(optional, because we'll probably find out by the way your character act anyway).
NO ALL POWERFUL CHARACTERS AND NO GOD MODE, that would be really cheap.
Becareful don't do impossible things, if someone just blew up a magical toilet, don't just walk into it on the next post.
You can kill characters you create but you can't kill other people's characters unless they say they have been killed in battle with you. However you can wound them, but cannot cut off their body parts, for example, arms, legs, etc unless they allow you to do so.
You can have any weapon you want but you can only have what your character could physically carry, so you can't carry a weapon about 72 meters long.
If you have sustained many wounds you will have to either get medical help or eventually die.
Please follow the storyline, and evil often wins, so at the end if all the good guys got blown up don't start moaning about it, ok, let's start.
Story Background Information: Basically, the world is full of fantasy creatures, vampires, werewolves, dragons, wyverns. Of course, there are also hunters of these creatures, protecting the human race. Lately, an ancient race named Tomb Guardians had been awoken for unkown reason. They are now undeads with knowledge of ancient magic and technology.
Here below are the abilities of the races, Tomb Guardians are not included for they are just servants of Chaos and his trusted warriors.
Half-Demons: Has part demon powers like great strength, but his/her appearance as a normal human, anyone that chooses to be a half-demon can choose which side to take, for they can still control themselves MOST the time.
Demons: Has strength far greater than normal human's, will only obey it's master, loyal but cunning. Anyone that choose to be a demon will automatically be a super villain, for they were born to be evil.
Greater Demons: Has strength unable to compare with normal human's, will act as it wishes and does not obey anyone weaker than itself. Possess some god-like powers like levitation, causing lightning to strike, etc. Cannot control hunger for bloodshed.
Humans: Master of weapons, humans are more civilized than any other races, able to use more complex strategies during war, and can perfectly control themselves, they can be---
NECROMANCERS: Necromancers sold their soul to demons/Greater Demons in order to earn the power to bring back the dead, but in return they must serve the Demon/Greater Demon for eternity.
WARRIORS: Experts at using melee weapons.
RANGERS: Experts at using any kind of range weapons, guns, bow and arrow...etc.
MAGICIAN: Humans with powerful magic under their hands, would be more powerful than any other human, except their magic doesn't work in some certain places.
Vampires: Able to stand under sun-light, and their teeth only go sharp when they are drinking blood. Able to control lust for blood but will die and temporarily loses their powers if they stopped drinking blood. They are almost like super-humans that has to drink blood to survive, they have superior strength (not as powerful as demons), and super running speed.
Werewolves: Able to control their forms MOST THE TIME, has superior strength to vampires, except they don't have as fast running speed.
E levs: Intelligent creatures that are usually peaceful unless threatened, with powerful magic they can protect their race well from extinction.
Dragkions: Hybrids of dragons and humen, able to breathe fire and communicate with dragons. In human form most the time, except they can transform into a dragon whenever they want to. Hunted by dragon slayers.
Character: Chaos
Affiliation: super villian
Appearance: Stands 6'11", a demon wearing barely any armor, with wings on his back. He's suppose to look like this: http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305 … 1022/9.jpg
Weapon: A black huge sword about 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. Because of it's size, only Chaos with his demonic strength can carry it.
Demonic Strength: As a Greater Demon, Chaos can have a sudden boost of demonic strength, but takes more damages than normal.
Dark Magic: As a powerful master of dark magic and a Greater Demon, he has power to summon his demonic servants and his undead minions.
Secret Origin: Created by chaotic gods eons ago, born with the power to kill and the destiny to turn the world into a chaotic, dark, universe full of bloodshed.
Character: Chaos
Affiliation: super villian
Appearance: Stands 6'11", a demon wearing barely any armor, with wings on his back. He's suppose to look like this: http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305 … 1022/9.jpg
Weapon: A black huge sword about 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. Because of it's size, only Chaos with his demonic strength can carry it.
Demonic Strength: As a Greater Demon, Chaos can have a sudden boost of demonic strength, but takes more damages than normal.
Dark Magic: As a powerful master of dark magic and a Greater Demon, he has power to summon his demonic servants and his undead minions.
Secret Origin: Created by chaotic gods eons ago, born with the power to kill and the destiny to turn the world into a chaotic, dark, universe full of bloodshed.
Character: Drakus
Affiliation: To himself
Appearance: Dragon
The black one for it's body, and the Red one for it's head and wings:
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Tigershark like coloring; gray skin with dark stripes down the sides; black on backbone ridge and most of tail
Age: 225 *still young for a Dragon*
Weapons: Breaths fire — Very strong legs with talons — Tail has spike like ridges for flail — Mouth full of teeth
Magic: None offensively, but highly resistant to all types
Personality: He's a dragon............. Nuff said
True Name: Akizx'nbhdh
Age:497, was recently dormant in an ancient tomb.
Affiliation: Neutral
Apearance/weapons: http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305 … 07b1a0.jpg
Magic: Is a master of lightning and fire, can also influence weak minded people. Is also able to defend himself very well.
Personality: Will do anything to defend his true name, for if someone knows it, then he is theirs to command. A strong warrior, and a mercinary of sorts. Is usualy very serious.
Age: No one knows...not even Blight
Affiliation:Justice, he was a blimey grim reaper. (More on this later)
Weapons: Whip,Scythe,Throwing daggers,Sickle,Magic.
Attitude: He's an x-Grim Reaper that smokes. What do you think he's going to be like?
Appearance: He looks different to all. ( For instance if he's saving your life you may see the winged one, but if you his prey then you might see the evil looking one.)
Name: Draaxus
Age: 80 (looks to be in his twenties)
Appearance: He is tall, heavily muscled, and has very dark black hair. His eyes are deep browd, and he has a scar across his neck. His Draconic form is a dark fiery orange, with eyes of emerald green.
Affiliation: Human
Race: Dragkion
Personality: He cares for humanity, and their capacity for good, and will oppose the forces of Chaos until the end. He knows that he may die in due time, and acts slightly quiet and morbid, often keeping his own counsel.
Name:Jack.( thats it just Jack.)
Age: 22
Appearance: Tall,Strong,just look at the pic *(Thank a lot Adeptus Astartes for the hero maker link I'm lov'n it)
Affiliation: Human
Race: Human Warrior (He is the chosen of the human warrior raise and dose not know magic but his skills are not compared.)
Personality: Somewhat fun/cocky (think Peter Parker) but can be serious.


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Balancing the environmental equation
By Henry Lamb
Many of the letters I receive agree that we should not let environmental extremism destroy private property rights, but express frustration about how to find the right balance between environmental protection, and individual freedom.
The solution lies in the application of two fundamental principles: first, a free market is the most efficient method of balancing supply and demand; and second, individual freedom should be restricted only by the elected officials closest to the regulated community.
Environmental protection, after all, is a matter of balancing supply and demand. Environmentalists contend that the demand for resources is depleting the environment, and therefore, the environment must be protected artificially - through man-made use restrictions.
It is difficult for us to comprehend the environment as a commodity, subject to the same law of supply and demand that governs other markets. Our perspective is compressed by time and space. When we see a clear-cut on the side of a mountain, for example, it looks hideous, and we want to prevent it from happening again. We can't see what a free market - nature, if you will - would do with the area over time. We simply don't live long enough to see the result of what nature might do on its own, in this example.
When we look out across Atlanta, or travel the corridor between Washington D.C. and Boston, we see intense development, and want to prevent it from happening elsewhere. We can't see these areas in relation to their total global impact. We can't comprehend that nearly half the planet is still in wilderness, or that a full 95% of the total land area in the United States is undeveloped.
When Atlanta becomes "too" densely populated, or the commute from the suburbs to work becomes "too" long, the "market" will be less desirable, and the number of "buyers" will decrease.
When a handful of people believe they are wiser than the market, and decide to place artificial limits on the market, prices inevitably rise unnecessarily. Urban boundaries, for example, increase land prices inside the boundary, because the supply is limited. Where no urban boundaries exist, land prices are valued on the basis of what buyers choose to pay. Where there is no artificial boundary, open space around the city may be further from the city's core, but there will be open space out there.
Tinkering with the market, whether with urban boundaries, forced open space, land use restrictions, or designated "green-label" building products, will produce negative consequences. Unnecessarily higher prices is the first, most noticeable result. Much more serious, however, is the erosion of freedom, and the cost of lost opportunity.
The more people are told what they may and may not do, by the handful who believe they are wiser than the market, the less people will experiment in the pursuit of their own happiness. Ultimately, nature will prove that the handful of wisemen who think they know best, are fools, and the people will be ill-prepared to do what must be done.
No better example exists than the state of affairs in the former Soviet
Union when the inevitable collapse came; the people had no idea how to
construct a reliable economy for themselves, or for their nation. How
much better would the people of Russia be today, had they, 70 years ago,
rejected the "wisemen" who were sure they knew best how everyone
else should live.
The "smart growth" phenomenon that swept the country during the 90s did not arise simultaneously from all the local elected officials in all the communities around the country. The concept arose from a handful of international socialists, presented to the world through Agenda 21, and imposed on the United States through Bill Clinton's President's Council on Sustainable Development.
This process deliberately removes the policy-making, regulatory power from local elected officials, and imposes instead, uniform policies, enforced by the federal government through threats of denial, or promises of federal funds.
The wisemen who proclaim these policies say that they are necessary to "balance" the human footprint on the environment. In so doing, they claim a higher wisdom than a free market, and a higher wisdom than nature itself. Humbug!
What's worse, these policies cannot be corrected by the regulated community by simply electing new policy makers. These policies are made by unelected, self-appointed bureaucrats who have carefully shielded themselves from accountability. Local officials can only follow the mandates that come from the state and federal government.
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Terri S., Please email me at my website address, christie @ christie-craig . com ((no spaces)) so I can get the info to send your prize. You have won a book, a pack of note cards, and a "silly" pen that will remind you to keep laughing.
It's almost time--almost time for Divorced, Desperate and Dating to hit the bookstands. Yup, November 25th, Sue and Jason go public; all their intriguing and dirty little secrets will be revealed. You'll learn exactly why Sue got divorced from her first hubby and why it's so hard for her to risk loving a man again. You'll learn the truth of Jason's past, why being a bad boy is just safer than letting himself care. And I promise you, you're gonna laugh. Hey check out the link below to see the book video for the new release. DD&Dating Video.
November is also my birthday and anniversary month. So . . . because my grandma always said that giving is better than receiving, I'm gonna be giving away prizes for the next six weeks. Every week, I'll randomly pick one commenter to win a prize. So . . . make sure you post. Hey…it's free loot. And it's Christmas time, so if you don't like the free loot, you can re-gift it. (Don't go rolling your eyes, we all know we re-gift!) I'll be giving away some of my books, and if you already have those, I'll give away some of my friends' books. I'm going be giving away note cards, "silly" pens, pizza cutters (I'll explain the reason for that odd gift) and some gifts that I like to call, "White Elephant" gifts. I mean, doesn't everyone need a pooping Santa on their mantelpiece?
Below is another addition to the "Why Can't Life Be Like a Romance Novel?" column that appears almost monthly over at the http://toberead.wordpress.com/. Its subject, "The Big D" is appropriate to introduce my new release, so enjoy.
Why Can't Life Be Like a Romance Novel?
Two romance novelists ponder the meaning of life, love and anything else that comes to mind.
Ever been through the big D? And as that Country Western song so elegantly puts it, "I don't mean Dallas." I'm talking about Divorce.
That painful, chew you up and spit you out point that happens after your knight in shining armor morphs into a lying, cheating, two-bit-no-good-for-nothing scumbag. Most of us can say we've been there, done that, done him, got the T-shirt, and burned it along with a few of his pictures.
Most of us have sworn, "Never again!" Never to let another smooth-talking, sexy-in-his-jeans male get anywhere near our hearts or our bra hooks again.
But harder than learning to trust the opposite sex is learning to trust ourselves again. Yup, it hits most us. Bam! Hindsight.
Just like that, we remember seeing all the signs. And I'm talking flashing neon signs along the road in the relationship that we completely ignored. Signs like "Detour" or "Road Closed" or "Bumpy Roads Ahead" or even worse, "Dead End."
Signs like his having six ex-wives. Or that little problem he had with the local authorities, and had to call you to come bail him out--which he never repaid you for, by the way.
Yep, warning signs that should have told us to walk, or rather to shove it into high gear and get the hell out of Dodge. But nope, we were blindsided by sweet promises, hard abs, and soft touches. And that's where trust comes in, or rather the lack of trust. If we foolishly allowed love to make idiots out of us once, how do we know it won't happen again?
It's not easy to trust or to believe in love after your heart has been used as target practice. I've learned that personally. Yup, I've got a few ex-husband stories I could share. They even involve the FBI. But I also overcame that painful state of being. I found a man worthy of my love and my trust. (Though I still can't train him to lower the toilet seat lid.) Interesting enough, I've relearned a few of those lessons by reading and writing romance. In my Divorced and Desperate series, three women, all divorced, all determined to never, ever fall prey to come-here bad-boy smiles, or hard muscled chests, all find the ability to trust their hearts one more time.
Five Things That I've learned About Divorce, Hindsight, and Learning to Trust Your Heart from Reading & Writing Romance Novels:
Your ex might be the spawn of Satan, a werewolf, or a serial killer, but chances are somewhere along the path you chose him. Maybe you were suffering from bird flu, got bit by a bad mosquito, or maybe you had daddy issues, but until you accept your mistake you could accidentally repeat it by choosing another louse just like the first.
While killing the ex sounds like a really good option, chances are his next wife will make his life more miserable and painful than the death you had planned. It's called Karma, and it totally rocks.
Before you are ready to let another man love you, you need to learn to love yourself. Seriously. Divorce can leave deep wounds. But love by the right man can make the sting go away.
Just because the new man does it right in bed, doesn't mean he's Mr. Right. Then again, you shouldn't hold it against him. Be cautious, but not close-minded. Sometimes the right man scares us more than the wrong ones.
No man is perfect; even in romance novels, our heroes have flaws. Find a man whose flaws you can tolerate, whose good qualities you respect, whose sense of humor keeps you giggling, whose touch melts your heart, and if you can train him to lower the toilet seat, please send me your strategy.
Crime Scene Christie
About the authors: Christie Craig, an Alabama native, is a multi-published photojournalists and award-winning writer of both romance fiction and non-fiction who is happily married to her prince charming. Faye Hughes, a Mississippi native, is single and an award-winning romance author who is still searching for her own prince after having kissed a lot of frogs. Together, they are the co-authors of The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel and an upcoming humor-filled relationship/self help book (Polka Dot Press) slated for release on Valentine's Day, 2010. Visit them online at www.WritewithUs.net.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
The Big "D"
Posted by Christie Craig at 5:00 AM
23 comments:
- Keri Ford said...
My hubby potty trained himself in lowering the seat. He went in there one day, distracted by something or other and sat down and fell right in! He's never left the seat up since.
- November 4, 2008 at 7:29 AM
- Christie Craig said...
I love it. I'll have to remember to raise the seat around library time at the john. :-)
Oh, by the way, I love your blog. And thank you so much for putting a link to Killer Fiction and my book cover up. I'm so honored, girl.
Take care...
- November 4, 2008 at 8:36 AM
- Gemma Halliday said...
Find a man whose flaws you can tolerate
This has become my dating mantra lately. I've had to remind myself many times that I'm looking for Mr. Right, not Mr. Perfect. Lol!
- November 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM
- Terry S said...
Great subject. I especially like the one about karma. It is so true.
My contribution is love your child/children more than you hate your ex. Easy to say, hard to do, and totally worth it in the end. Karma, again. Your children are not dumb and will develop their own opinions about both you and your ex. Doing this one thing will help their psyche more than anything else you do. And what could be greater for you than to have your off spring respect you and your actions when they become adults?
I'm really looking forward to the new book. I hope your publisher considers releasing it as an ebook as well as a print.
- November 4, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Years ago, I went to hear a psychologist, who specialized in finding your mate, speak on finding the right person with whom to share your life.
His number one piece of advice was not to use good qualities as a criteria, but to shop for their flaws...flaws that you can tolerate. He said that generally no amount of good qualities will keep you married, but 90% of marriages are ended due to a flaw.
Interesting isn't it?
- November 4, 2008 at 10:48 AM
- Terri Osburn said...
I want to believe. I want to believe. I want to believe. (How long do I keep this up til it works?)
That karma thing is true since I was ex #1 and there have been #2 and #3 (twice) since then. LOL! My problem is that I've found one, but I might not get to keep him as he might be moving away in the near future. WHY do these things happen to me?!
Okay, whining pity-party over. Can't wait for this book. Trailer looks great. Off to check out Keri's blog...
- November 4, 2008 at 10:51 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Terry S.
Girl, it's so true. You have to love those little guys. Divorce is tough on them. My parents divorced when I was already married, but it still hurt like paper cut.
Thanks for sharing.
- November 4, 2008 at 10:54 AM
- Christie Craig said...
Hang in there girl!!! And keep saying it. I swear positive thinking does miracles.
And about your new guys moving away. Double darn!!!! You deserve your mini pity party as long as it doesn't last too long.
But don't give up. I believe in fate girl. Follow the right path and good things will happen.
- November 4, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I keep hoping to find Mr. Right someday, though living in Hooterville does limit the options around here. :)
- November 4, 2008 at 12:19 PM
- Christie Craig said...
In Hooterville? LOL.
Hang in there girl. You'll find Mr. Right in a place you never expected.
- November 4, 2008 at 12:31 PM
- Terri Osburn said...
Tori - I moved out of Hooterville and to a military town where the ratio is about 6 to 1 men to women. Didn't help on bit. LOL!
Christie - I appreciate the pep talk! Some days are more positive than others. Between the rain, the early sunsets and the depressing circumstances, this one isn't so positive. But as Scarlet said, "Tomorrow is another day!"
- November 4, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Keri Ford said...
Christie, you're very welcome. And thanks for coming out girls.
Keeping looking for that perfect man. I grew up in the ouskirts of Hooterville and found my hubby in the next town over!
- November 4, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- Refhater said...
Congrats on your birthday and anniversary month. You're gonna be 21 again right???
Hopefully someday I'll find Mr. Right. Though at this point I'd settle for Mr. Breathing. I've already had Mr. Stalker, Mr. My life is a bad country music song, and Mr. I'm into other men.
- November 4, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Okay...I'm laughing now!!! You have really good luck with 'em, don't you?
I'll tell you like I tell my single friends, just learn from your mistakes. And continue to laugh about them, girl. And remember love is risk, but it really is one worth taking.
Oh, thanks for the birthday and anniversary congrats... You bet your boots, I'm 21...in spirit anyway!!
- November 4, 2008 at 3:19 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Scarlet was really on to something when she said that.
Seriously, just keep your head up and keep thinking positive thoughts. Sending cyber hugs.
- November 4, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- Estella said...
Anniversary and Happy Birthday!
- November 4, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Thanks Estella!!
- November 4, 2008 at 3:41 PM
- petite said...
Best wishes, Enjoy this special time and celebrate. Have a blast.
- November 4, 2008 at 4:24 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Thanks! I will have a blast.
- November 4, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Happy Birthday and Anniversary!
Hope you enjoy your special days and get all the gifts you want!
Congrats on your new book!
Terri W.
- November 4, 2008 at 8:37 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Terri W.
Thanks. I'm expecting grand things out of my hubby in the gift department. I'll let you know if he steps up to the plate.
I think he will.
- November 4, 2008 at 8:40 PM
- Bookmobiler said...
"doesn't everyone need a pooping Santa"
"(Though I still can't train him to lower the toilet seat lid.)"
Try threatening to gift him with the former if he doesn't do the latter. :)
Since you'll have to keep the Santa to make it a viable threat the rest of us can breath a little easier!
- November 4, 2008 at 9:53 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Ahh Bookmobiler,
We know you're wanting that Santa. :-)
Thanks for stopping in.
- November 5, 2008 at 6:26 AM


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It is the time of the year again when many of us get the sniffles, wondering when there will be a cure for the common cold at last. Of course, not everybody will fall sick. Some people seem to remain unscathed no matter what, while others succumb as soon as the temperatures drop. It's a mystery how a chosen few can handle the germ assault so much better than the rest of us. These folks must have an extraordinarily robust immune system that protects them like an invisible shield. But were they born this way or did they acquire their immunity over time. And if so, how?
Humans have three types of immunity: "Innate," "adaptive" and "passive." We all are equipped with "innate" or "natural" immunity at birth. It is our first line of defense against the countless health hazards we become exposed to the moment we begin to breath. We also have external barriers, like our skin and the membranes that line the nose, throat and gastrointestinal tract. If any of these outer defense walls break down and an opening occurs, e.g. through an abrasion or cut, immune cells keep pathogens from invading while the wound heals.
By contrast, "adaptive" immunity is a defense mechanism we acquire as we encounter various diseases or become intentionally immunized through vaccinations. It is a process that continues over the duration of our lifetime.
"Passive" immunity only lasts for a limited period. For instance, we receive certain antibodies as infants from breast milk, protecting us initially from the infectious diseases our mother carries anti-bodies against. But that kind of protection is only temporary.
As we get older, our immune system should grow increasingly stronger and more efficient, simply because it recognizes many germs from past encounters and eliminates these faster. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Immunity disorders and allergies can severely diminish our natural defenses. But if it functions properly, the immune system is a magnificent asset without which we would not survive for long.
Fortunately, we have also means to strengthen the immune system's capacity. Most people may think in terms of vaccinations. However, one of the most effective ways to boost the immune system is through a healthy, balanced diet. Experts believe that eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is probably the single best thing one can do to support the immune system and thereby ward off many infections.
Some of the most important nutritional benefits we can get come from antioxidants. Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that help to protect cells in the body from damages caused by so-called "free radicals." These are highly unstable organic molecules, mostly generated by exposure to toxins, which can adversely affect cells and tissues and thereby contribute to diseases and aging. They can also impact the immune system and interfere with its functions. Antioxidants are believed to prevent these free radicals from doing their harmful work. Including lots of rich sources of antioxidants in one's diet is therefore highly recommended as a preventive measure against colds and other infections.
Certain foods contain higher levels of antioxidants than others. Look for fruits and vegetables that are high in beta-carotene and other carotenoids. You can easily recognize them by their bright colors, like orange, purple, red and yellow. Apricots, cantaloupes, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, grapefruit, tangerines and watermelons are all fruits rich in beta-carotene. So are vegetables like asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, kale, collard greens, squash, spinach, sweet potatoes and tomatoes.
You may want to include good sources of essential vitamins and minerals as well. Vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium (all antioxidants), B-complex vitamins, iron and zinc are especially beneficial for the immune system. Vitamin C and E are present in many produce items and are readily available for most of the year. Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, citrus fruits and berries are loaded with them. Foods that can be found in colder climates during the fall and winter season are prunes, apples, raisins, plums, grapes as well as onions, eggplants, beans, squash, pumpkins and sweet potatoes. The richest Vitamin E sources are wheat, nuts, seeds and also certain fruits and vegetables.
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As director of intellectual property strategy for the Linux Foundation and an attorney at Choate Hall & Stewart, Karen Copenhaver knows a bit about open source software licensing. She recently spoke with Dr. Dobb's editor in chief Jonathan Erickson.
Dr. Dobb's: Are open source and public domain the same thing?
Copenhaver: Not at all. Open source licenses are granted by the copyright holder and the license is an exercise of the copyright. In order to enjoy the benefits of the license, you must comply with its terms. If you don't comply with the license, you're not licensed -- and another word for unlicensed use is "infringement."
Dr. Dobb's: There are usually no signed license agreements with open source software. How, then, can users be subject to licenses?
Copenhaver: Confusion is often caused by the fact that the software is made generally available for download. Users may assume that if something is made available for free, it's thus licensed for use without restriction. That's not the case. A license may be implied where one isn't stated, but an implied license can't contradict an actual stated limited license. The fact that there is no charge for the software is irrelevant.
Dr. Dobb's: What are the main legal issues regarding open source?
Copenhaver: The main issue for businesses is internal control. Businesses have procurement organizations that are responsible for procuring everything the business uses in its operations. Those organizations review agreements and establish terms before they write the check. The internal control is based on the assumption that the business will pay for everything it uses. In order to arrange for payment, you have to go through procurement.
Because open source is made available without charge, this basic internal control fails. The software often comes into the organization without review of the associated obligations or any process to ensure compliance. Companies are in the process of implementing policies and processes that impose basic internal controls over acquisition, use, and compliance of open source software.
Dr. Dobb's: Can you give us a (legal) definition of open source? What exactly is it?
Copenhaver: There is an official definition of open source which can be found at the web site of the Open Source Initiative. This definition was developed from the work of Bruce Perens and is used by OSI to determine whether or not a software license can be considered an "open source" license.
But when many people say open source, they are actually thinking about "Free Software" as defined by the Free Software Foundation based on the work of Richard Stallman. For a software program to be Free Software, it must be licensed under terms which assure that all users will have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. Free Software is defined by preservation of these liberties, not by price. As the Free Software Foundation likes to say: "To understand the concept, you should think of free as in free speech, not as in free beer."
The term "Free and Open Source Software" or FOSS is used to cover both kinds of software licenses. Free Software requires a "reciprocal" or "enforced sharing" license, such as the GPL, which requires programs which are derived from Free Software to be distributed under the terms of the Free Software license. Open source licenses do not all have these obligations. Open source licenses such as the BSD license permit the incorporation of the software into other programs that may be distributed under non-open source terms.
Dr. Dobb's: Is there a danger, legally speaking, in mixing closed and open source in the same project?
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Dr. Dobb's: What's the main thing CTOs and CIOs ought to be concerned about when bringing open source into the organization?
Copenhaver: Education. Developers learn how to program using open source tools and components. Ignoring the availability and usefulness of these tools and components is either disingenuous or denial. If companies don't educate and have honest conversations that support deployment of open source software, they are just driving usage underground. But customers, strategic partners, investors, acquirors all want to know. But the real reason to educate is survival. The best and the brightest development talent does not want to work at a company that does not take full advantage of open source tools and components. The most cost effective companies do not re-write basic functionality. Companies cannot survive when their competitors have learned how to leverage open source while they continue to "Just Say No."


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We are responding to the question from Tom and Nancy Coller in the Observer recently. Yes, we also received one of the trees from the Morenci Deli during the gas promotion. It was a blue spruce pine tree about one-foot tall. It was kind of shabby looking at the time, and we did really wonder if it was going to make it. But today, what a beautiful tree it is.
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On one fine Saturday, it was the case of one burger to rule them all. Camemberu, Keropokman, Aromacookery and special guest from KL, Life for Beginners, were lured to DB Bistro Moderne by the much hyped about DB Burger...and of course catching up especially with Aromacookery and baby Matilda! Such a lovely baby. So happy for them! :)
Then two complimentary appetisers were served to the table. Reminded me a little of German pizzas. Crisp base with a mushroom topping (foreground) and bacon (background).
Here's the bread that was served and later topped up. Always comforting and great to ease hunger. Nomnomnom. The butter was solid....literally very solid. LOL.
On to starters. Anticipating a heavy burger, we opted to share two starters.
The Chop-Chop Salad with Shrimp ($21) had vegetables all..well...chopped chopped. Moohehe. Rather interesting dressing that brought to mind sesame oil and ginger. Some at the table say chicken rice!
Our second starter was the Lobster Salad ($36) with a creamy pesto sauce. Specially loved the crisp endives and lobster chunks.
After all that
Eh not yet. Suddenly moo-re starters appeared moo-gically. LOL.
The Charcuterie Platter ($26) had yummy cured meats and terrine. The sides of whole grain mustard, pickles and fresh figs helped cut the richness and salt. In particular, I really enjoyed the fried cutlet of what seemed like a tuna bergedil! ;)
Unfortunately oysters ($4/piece) are not really my kind of thing....even these ones. But it did really taste of the sea. I guess I haven't learnt to appreciate them and don't enjoy tasting the sea that much. Moohaha.
Lastly, we had the Tarte Fine Provencale ($20)- a vegetarian option featuring tomatoes, eggplants and mozzarella cheese. I found these a little underwhelming in flavour. Or maybe my taste buds were primed for the main event...
*Cues dramatic music*
The Original db Burger ($38).
Let's take a step closer to view this. The patty was made from sirloin and filled with braised short ribs and foie gras! Woah. It was so meaty and savoury that I craved for pasta there and then. This patty was one that made me forget the bun, cheese (was there cheese?) and tomato salsa altogether. If not for civility, I would have ripped the patty into chunks and tossed them into a big, big bowl of pasta.
Oh and I should mention that the fries were goood! Good untill I ended up munching on Life For Beginner's fries. I is jialat lah. Moohehe.
By this time we were all too full for desserts. BUT the Warm Madeleines ($8) were awesome! Their warmth and perky citrus fragrance were so soothing.
I risk sounding like a TV Media advert from the 90s... Hey but wait there's more!
The Grapefruit Givre or frozen grapefruit was uniquely unique. It had a sesame halva crust that covered a grapefruit sorbet with Turkish delight. Slightly sweet, perfumed and bitter. I very much enjoyed the slight icy bitterness which proved refreshing after a heavy lunch.
Oh man. I felt really happy and sleepy! :p
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A couple of years ago I designed some cute favor boxes for my sister's bridal shower, which I shared a tutorial for here on the blog. I thought it would be neat to do these in pink for Valentine's Day favors. I made a couple of prototypes and the girls went batty for them so I thought I'd share these with you guys since they're so easy to make.
I have a couple of templates you can use for this. Click HERE FOR THE PDF or HERE FOR THE JPG of the favor box. Both templates are the same, just different formats. Print them out at 100% on a letter-size sheet. Use card stock or other thick paper.
Now... as you can see, the templates come without personalization (no names -- unless your kids have the same names as mine, in which case email me and I can send you mine!) You can either have you child sign their name on the flat sheets with a permanent marker or if you're feeling extra crafty, open up the JPG in your preferred image editing software and type in your child's name. I used the font Century Gothic in white with a soft drop shadow, but any sans-serif font will do.
Assembly is easy as pie:
- Cut them out on the solid line.
- Fold them on the dashed lines.
- Glue them where it says to.
- Punch holes on the circles at the top and thread some pretty ribbon through.
There were only a few of things I did differently:
- I used a hot glue gun to glue the flaps, but if you are having your children help you with assembly, I strongly suggest using my original idea of double-stick tape or a glue stick.
- I cut my ribbons at 12" long and omitted the beads.
- I filled my favor boxes with shredded papers and a small assortment V-Day chocolates, which already come in pretty colors & shapes, instead of my custom candy wraps.
Finally, if you look over there >>> on my sidebar, I have a BLANK template, in case you want to use some sort of patterned paper or create your own design for the inside of the box. How fun would it be to print blank ones and have the kids decorate them?! :) There is also a teal-colored version on the side bar (the original one I used for the bridal shower) in case pink's not your favorite. ;)
Happy V-Day, all! :)


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Sam Struss scored five times against Davidson, setting a new Liberty single-season record with 41 goals.
Liberty pulled within two with 10:31 left, but No. 2 seed Davidson used a 6-0 run to close the game and earn an 18-10 victory over the No. 7 seed Lady Flames in the quarterfinals of the Big South Lacrosse Championship on Wednesday evening at Richardson Stadium. Liberty junior Sam Struss scored five times in the contest, setting a new program single-season record with 41 goals.
Liberty concludes its season with a 2-16 record, while Davidson improves to 11-6. The Wildcats advance to the semifinal round on Friday, where they will face No. 3 seed Longwood at High Point.
After a scoreless stretch of over six minutes, Davidson notched the first goal of the contest at the 23:42 mark. The Wildcats followed with another tally at 22:38 to take a 2-0 advantage.
The Lady Flames cut the home team's lead in half, at 2-1, on a goal by Struss 1:48 later. The team's leading scorer fired the ball into the top of the cage off of a Kallie Britton assist.
The Wildcats pushed their advantage to three with two more goals, including Emma Sissman's second tally of the contest with just under 13 minutes remaining in the half.
Britton delivered Liberty's second goal of the game, pulling the Lady Flames back within two, at 4-2, with 9:39 showing on the first-half game clock. The sophomore sped past the Davidson defense and whipped a shot in between the pipes for her 17th marker of the season.
Davidson ended the half on a four-goal run to take an 8-2 lead into the intermission. Erin Doherty and Emily Rademacher had two goals each for Davidson during the scoring spurt.
Coming out of the halftime break, the Wildcats extended their advantage to 9-2 with 7:01 elapsed in the final period.
Liberty's offense struck for three straight goals over a stretch of 2:06 to trim the deficit to four with 20:30 remaining in the contest. Morgan Becker sandwiched a pair of goals around a free-position tally by Struss, making the score 9-5 in favor of Davidson.
The Wildcats cooled off the Lady Flames' attack with a pair of markers, pushing their lead back to 11-5 with 18:20 remaining.
Trailing by six, Liberty turned to Struss to get the Lady Flames back into the contest. The junior notched a free-position goal, before scoring on a pair of acrobatic shots to tie and push her ahead of former Lady Flames Kristen Crowley and Karis Walborn for most goals in a season. Liberty wasn't done as Courtney Brown whipped home a score off of a Britton assist, pulling within two, at 11-9, with 13:16 left in regulation.
After a Davidson goal by Sissman, Becker scored her third tally of the match on a free-position attempt at 10:30. The redshirt junior's 32nd goal of the season made the score 12-10 Davidson.
The Wildcats notched the final six goals of the game to earn the 18-10 win.
For the contest, Liberty scooped up 20 ground balls to Davidson's 18. The Wildcats held the edge in shots, 33-22, draw controls, 20-9, and caused turnovers, 5-4.
Struss, Sissman and Doherty each had a game-high five goals, while Davidson's Ann Fucigna led both teams with four assists. Sissman had a contest-best 11 draw controls, while the Lady Flames' Nina Dunay led both squads in ground balls with six.
In her final game in goal for Liberty, Kristen Masullo tallied 10 saves. Davidson goalkeeper Katy Boyle snagged seven saves en route to the victory.


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Or self determination, or something.
learning who you are and standing up for that.
i couldn't figure out where this should go. I thought about putting it in relationships because one of the problems that I'm having in this area is that I tend to define myself in terms of relationships. Daughter, wife, mother, teacher, friend, even as an artist I define myself by the responses of other people.
But it's not about the relationships, because the problem is coming from within me. So I picked here because the subtitle about inner simplicity is exactly where I want to go.
for example, I want to do a pop up sale at an open house on August 19th. Doing this is going to require some studio time. Which is not a bad thing - I want to spend time in my studio. So I see the sale as motivation - a deadline to work toward. Except I'm not in the studio.
because I know dh wants me to finish painting the addition. But I woke up sore this morning from painting the addition, and I am kind of hating it right now. I decided I would take turns painting and working in the studio.
except, I'm not in the studio because I feel guilty about not painting. And I lined up a partner for the sale today, so there is even more pressure to get into the studio. And I am creating arguements in my head for dh about how I now have this partner (external commitment, relationship created to justify what I want) so I need to be in the studio.
except I'm not in the studio, but neither am I painting. And really while dh would like me to be painting, he tries really hard to be supportive of my work, and he would understand about taking turns. He has not said a word about me spending time in the studio. The guilt is me projecting on him and then responding to something I made up.
what he won't understand is me sitting at the kitchen table drinking tea and spinning my wheels online instead of painting OR working in the studio.
and I'm not sure I understand it either, but I want to stop doing it.


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Hi Soapweed, Faster Horses, and LRAF,LRAF wrote:I believe sweetbasil skipped country since we requested a photograph????
I don't know where is my camera; it is probably still in a box somewhere in the garage. I think the camera is my worst enemy, LOL but I promised my Mom that she will get some pictures as soon as I finish my class. I have been loaded with school work lately, and don't seem to have anytime for "me". I am currently getting ready to work in a "group" project doing an analysis on injuries caused by trailers based on three determinants: truck weight range, traffic-way, and I need to change the third factor since there is a problem with the data due to confidentiality.
I will post pictures hopefully by mid August.
P.S. I really enjoy the pictures that everyone is posting, keep them coming!


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Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, expect slight variation in the appearance of each unique piece.
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Abdeslam was born in the Meknès region of Morocco, but currently resides in Marrakech where he and his artisan group produce ceramics. He is well respected in the artisan community for his eye-catching ceramics with amazing quality. Abdeslam was self-taught and his passion for pottery is apparent in his work.
On top of his work as an artisan, Abdeslam is a proud father and brother. He taught his two brothers the craft after his father passed on, and was able to sustain their family business. Abdeslam is very hands-on and passionate about his work. So much so, that he has taught every single person working in his workshop himself! His workers are more like a family and they look up to him as a father and inspiration.


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A list of book releases compiled by Dr. Dobb's to keep you up-to-date on software development tools and techniques.
Eclipse Rich Client Platform, 2nd Edition
By Jeff McAffer, Jean-Michel Lemieux, and Chris Aniszczyk
In this book, three Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) project leaders show how to use Eclipse 3.5 ("Galileo") to rapidly deliver cross-platform applications with rich, native-feel GUIs. The authors fully reveal the power of Eclipse as a desktop application development platform; introduce important new improvements in Eclipse 3.5; and walk through developing a full-featured, branded RCP application for Windows, Linux, Mac, and other platforms—including handheld devices and kiosks.
Interconnecting Smart Objects with IP
By Jean-Phillippe Vasseur and Adam Dunkels
The book focuses on the architecture of smart objects networking as well as the hardware, software, and protocols for smart objects. It also provides case studies on how and where smart objects are being used today and in the future: the smart grid, industrial automation, smart cities, home and building automation, structural health monitoring, and container tracking. It covers the fundamentals of IP communication for smart objects, IPv6, and web services, as well as several newly specified low-power IP standards such as the IETF 6LoWPAN adaptation layer and the RPL routing protocol.
SQL Antipatterns: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming
by Bill Karwin
Bill Karwin has helped thousands of people write better SQL and build stronger relational databases. Now he's sharing his collection of antipatterns — the most common errors he's identified in those thousands of requests for help. Most developers aren't SQL experts, and most of the SQL that gets used is inefficient, hard to maintain, and sometimes just plain wrong. This book shows you all the common mistakes, and then leads you through the best fixes. What's more, it shows you what's behind these fixes, so you'll learn a lot about relational databases along the way.
SOA with .NET and Windows Azure: Realizing Service-Orientation with the Microsoft Platform
By Thomas Erl, David Chou, John deVadoss, Nitin Ghandi, Hanu Kommapalati, Brian Loesgen, Christoph Schittko, Herbjörn Wilhelmsen, Mickie Williams, Scott Golightly, Daryl Hogan, Jeff King, and Scott Seely
In this book, top Microsoft technology experts team up with Thomas Erl to explore service-oriented computing with Microsoft's latest .NET service technologies and Windows Azure innovations. The authors provide comprehensive documentation of on-premise and cloud-based modern service technology advancements within the Microsoft platform and further show how these technologies have increased the potential for applying and realizing service-orientation practices and goals.


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We didn't want for the demo to be heavy and boring, that's why we share the first and most essential feature of the theme – the way it's built.
WordPress is a platform, with thich we've been working for years and we've used tens of premium themes. We've been impressed by all of them with their incredible design. The troubles always tend to come once we deep into the administration and setup. The heavy and confusing design and functionality of the admin have always left us with bitter sweet taste.
We know that with Nova we managed to change precisely this. All the content and elements are manipulated in an extremely easy, simple and fast. We tried to cut down the time of going from one tab to another, in order to change the simplest of settings. We've put much thought in all the main components of work with the admin. People love WordPress because it saves time.
That's why we gave our best – to make Nova a super easy to use theme.
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Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): Shine by Ulrich Schnauss.
Today is a special treat because not only do we get to hear from the wonderful Kristin Clark Venuti (psst, come closer), she is also a fantastic interviewer. If you want more information and insight into the family of the Bellweathers, there is no better place to look than this author's own mouth.
Welcome, Kristin Clark Venuti!
I know this question is asked a lot, but this is the first time I've asked it because, well, I really need to know. This family is so eccentric. What inspired this story?
The family is indeed eccentric. My influences for this book were 1) Books by Roald Dahl 2) The New Yorker cartoons of Charles Addams and 3) as scary as this is, My Own Family. (along with a hearty helping of Attention Deficit Disorder. Really.)
The character of Spider came to me first because my oldest child shares Spider's viewpoint that vicious animals are really just misunderstood. We live in the Santa Cruz Mountains where rattlesnake sightings are not uncommon. My fear was always that this child of mine would attempt to domesticate one. He never did - but still, I was Very Relieved when his childhood passed without an experiment of that nature. Ninda is based on my niece. We are a very tight family and often travel together en masse and so I have spent countless hours in the company of someone who really does wish to right the wrongs of the world. She has a finely developed sense of right and wrong - as it applies to other people. As a child this sense almost never extended to herself or her actions, if that makes sense. The triplets are based on my two youngest and my nephew. As I said, we traveled together a lot when they were younger and man, were they LOUD. Unless they were Up To No Good. Then they were frighteningly quiet. And destructive. They didn't mean to be bad, but let's just say I learned the hard way not to leave the three of them, a VCR and a tube of toothpaste alone in a room if I wanted to get back the deposit I'd paid on the vacation home. I identify most with Benway. Not that I'd ever actually want to leave my family, but Cleaning up Other People's Messes is a wearisome thing indeed.
I think this answers part of question 2. The reason the kid's names are so odd is that those are nicknames they all chose for themselves on a family trip to Italy. (No coincidence that the book I'm working on now (the third) has the Bellweathers traveling to Italy.)
Who is your favorite character of the lot, and why?
I can't really cop to a favorite character - I love them all (except for Thaddeus Bohack and Wodehouse Smithers of course - although Wodehouse cracks me up, mostly cause he's such a bane to Benway). I have to say that I probably enjoy writing the triplets the most - I laugh out loud sometimes when I'm working on their scenes. This can be a little mortifying since I usually write in a coffee shop called The Blue Rock Shoot. The regulars have gotten used to it - but people that just happen in to the place must look at me and wonder if I escaped my keepers.
Will there be more books of this oddly engaging family? And will Benway join in their adventures?
SPOILER ALERT Yes - there are more adventures in store for this family - and of COURSE Benway stays. The Butler Gets a Break; A Bellweather Tale is even now getting set in galleys. It comes out next fall - and I'm at work on new, new one.
Pretty early on I decided that the characters would remain themselves and that there wouldn't be a lot of growth and development. Oh, maybe once in a while they'll experience a revelation that there's a different, less chaotic way to behave but it will never last too long, I think. The Bellweathers are just meant to be lighthearted fun. Before I met them, I wrote depressing short fiction for adults. After my godson was killed by a drunk driver I decided that there was enough sad stuff in the world. That said, I am also at work on a YA that deals with YAish kinds of things.
Through the process was there anything you ever had to cut out, editors or otherwise?
My editor is really wonderful. She's one to make suggestions, not demands. Still, I've definitely had to cut out things. Good things, bad things, things that I thought were fabulous but just didn't work. That's part of what revision is about. Of course I sometimes had to get rid of things that tickled me in order to have a stronger book. Remembering that as a goal makes certain decisions less painful.
And what is a favorite unknown book of yours that few know about?
I'm going to have to think about the last question. I read a lot - but I'm not sure if there's anything I've read recently that others might not have discovered on their own. Right now I'm crazy in love with 43 Old Cemetery Road by the Klise sisters, but it was a Junior Library Guild selection for 2009 so it's not exactly obscure.
Thanks so much for coming, Kristin!
Interview - Kristin Clark Venuti, author of Leaving the Bellweathers
Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): Shine by Ulrich Schnauss.
2 comments:
- Charlotte said...
Thanks for the interview! I'm glad to hear the sequel is coming out next fall--I enjoyed the first book, and I'll look for the next.
(and I liked 43 Old Cemetery Road too!)
- April 23, 2010 at 12:02 PM
- Heather Zundel said...
Charlotte - I didn't see this comment! The first book was a lot of fun, wasn't it? I'm looking forward to the next one too. :)
- May 10, 2010 at 8:27 AM


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Musician, admitted domestic abuser and all-around awesome human being Chris Brown was involved in more vehicular mayhem this weekend, making headlines after he apparently crashed and totaled his Porsche while running from paparazzi.
CNN and TMZ (boy, there's a combo) report that Brown was driving to a Symphonic Love Foundation event Saturday evening in Los Angeles when two vehicles cut him off. Several people then people jumped out of the cars with cameras aimed at Brown's Porsche. He began to back down an alley, but was apparently cut off by two more paparazzi cars.
In his attempt to flee, Brown crashed the car into a wall. TMZ has photos of the Porsche, which appears to be a black Turbo S Cabriolet. (Brown has also been seen around in an electric blue Panamera S.) One of his reps said the car was totaled. He was not injured.
This is not the first time Brown has been involved in four-wheel antics. Last year he and his awful Lamborghini terrorized a woman who worked at a Subway restaurant.
But while we can all agree that Brown's an asshole (except for you Team Breezy idiots who will no doubt go off on me in the comments), I kind of feel for him on this one. It sucks that he was being chased by aggressive photographers, and it sucks that his car got crashed in the process. Maybe he had it coming, though. More than anything else I feel bad for that Porsche.
What do you think, Jalops? Any sympathy for Chris Brown on this one?
Photo credit Porsche/AP
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1955 Coley Reunion
I have these two photos of the 1955 Coley Reunion in Richmond, Cache, Utah. These two pictures are obviously of the same group, the black and white one of much better quality, but I thought I would include the color one since it can add a dimension to the black and white (since it is pretty blurry). The first picture seems like it was just for Coley descendants, but then spouses sneak in to the picture, so I really do not know what was the thinking for the shot. The second photo has a few more people I will need help naming, especially the younger ones. Let me know if there are corrections. (Click on the photos to see them closer)
Now comes the fun part of linking everyone together. I will only link together those in the photo, so this is not the entire family.
Martha Christiansen Coley (1879 – 1961).
Lillian Coley Jonas Bowcutt (1898 – 1987), daughter of Martha, married to Ren Bowcutt (1883 – 1966), previously married to Joseph Nelson Jonas(1893 – 1932).
Evan Reed Jonas (1928 – 1999), son of Lillian, married to Lona Rae Jensen Jonas (1930 – 2012).
Edna Coley Andrus Neilson (1900 – 1983), daughter of Martha, married to Olof Alma Neilson (1891 – 1960).
Carrie Christiansen McMurdie (1906 – 1992), daughter of Martha, married Joseph Lorus McMurdie (1905 – 2000).
Hannah Marie Coley Thomson (1909 – 1982), daughter of Martha, married to William Surgeoner Thomson (1903 – 1985).
William McBlaine Thomson (1928 – 2001), son of William and Hannah, married to Lillian Moss Thomson.
Susan and Doug Thomson, children of William and Lillian Thomson.
Ivan Stephen Coley (1912 – 1994), son of Martha and not pictured, married to Clara McMurdie Coley (1914 – 2012).
Clarene RaNae Coley, daughter of Ivan and Clara.
Oley Lloyd Coley (1918 – 1998), son of Martha, married to Verda Anderson Coley (1918 – 2013).
Alice Maxine, Betty Jean, Lloyd Dean, and Nina Rae Coley, children of Lloyd and Verda. (Is Verda Gay in the picture?)
Arthur Christiansen Coley (1921 – 2004), son of Martha, married to Mary Popwitz Jonas Coley.
Stephen Coley, son of Art and Mary Coley (Is Ronald Gary in the photo?).
Bob Jonas, son of Irwin John Jonas (1921 – 1944, son of Joseph Nelson Jonas and Lillian Coley Jonas Bowcutt) and Mary Popwitz Jonas Coley.
William Golden Coley (1924 – 2009), son of Martha, married to Shirley Hall Coley.
Shirley Kathleen (Kathy), Joy Ann, David Lynn, and Janice Coley, children of Golden and Shirley Coley.
Do you know the ? individuals in the photo, if so, please let me know.