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Actually I've been invited by Elin from Elinluv's Corner to a tagging menu game to celebrate this Easter but I have not much recipes for this special celebration, so I'm afraid that I have to skip this invitation and hopefully I can join next year. So sorry Elin..;p
Today's post was all about the "purple sweet potatoes" I got last week. After having a good chat and lunch with my blogger friends at 1U last week, we went to the Cold Storage in the same mall, when we saw these beautiful sweet potatoes, I just can't help myself to grab some. End up I still have alot in my fridge now...haha! Anyway I manage to made 2 recipes out of them..:)
First, the Purple Sweet Potatoes Butter Buns!
The colour somehow faded alittle after baking, but the texture was super soft!
Here's the recipe...
260g Bread flour
5 g milk powder
70g castor sugar
60g egg
40g purple sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed)
150g cold water
6g instant yeast
60g butter
150g raisins
** Alitlle butter, cut into small cubes
** Alittle fine sugar
~ Combine everything together except butter and raisins into a soft dough, then add in butter to knead until a fine elastic dough at high speed (about 5 minutes with the mixer)
~ Add in raisins and mix well. Covered and let proof for 30 minutes.
~ Divide dough into small oval balls and cut slightly 1-2" in the middle of the buns with a sharp knife.
~ Spread some butter cubes and sugar at the cut areas, and let proof for another 10-15 minutes.
~ Brush the side top with some egg wash and bake at 180'C for 10-12 minutes.
Texture was really good the very day it was baked, somehow it turns alittle hard on the outside the next day. Anyway I have only 2 left overs, and my daughter brought one to school the other day and said it was still good...haha!
The 2nd recipe was the Ondeh Ondeh. It was one of my older post but only they were "purple". And because they were purple, my hubby and daughter looked like tasting out some new recipe from me...LOL!! And said those were so yummy and gave me all the thumbs up....haha!
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We are Chicago….we are not known for our championships from our major professional sports teams. We have lost more than we won, that is if we even make the playoffs, which we typically don't. A Chicago sports fan is a breed accustomed to disappointment and despair and wait until next years. It is nights like tonight that Chicago fans appreciate and love more than any other sports fans in any other city in the world. Tonight, our Chicago Blackhawks completed the fan's dream — bringing a championship home to the City of Chicago.
A Chicago sports fan is personified by Blackhawks F Andrew Shaw. In tonight's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Shaw took a puck to the face, appeared to be knocked out cold on the ice. Yet he stood up, got his stitches in his cheek and his eye. Bleeding throughout the game, he just kept coming and coming. Win or lose, he was going all out. He was a warrior tonight, wearing the pride of Chicago on his bloody sweater. If the Bruins rallied around Boston Strong, the Blackhawks and all sports fans were Chicago Tough. It describes our fans, our athletes, and the persona of a city that leaves it all on the table, ice, court or field. That's how we roll, win or lose.
Tonight, we in Chicago can go to bed, awake in the morning and call ourselves champions along with our beloved Blackhawks. Win or lose, we would still be Chicago Tough. Put an asterisk on our season or leave it off. Either way, we are tough and can roll with it. Tonight, the Cup comes back home to Chicago. And I'm glad to be part of it in any meaningful way.


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Member recipe by kurrypowder
ServingsServes 1 - 12 Biscuits
Old fashion chocolaty biscuit that quick and easy.
This recipe has been submitted by the Good Food community. Sign in or create a My Good Food account to upload your own recipe creations. Please note that all recipes will be moderated but they are not tested in the Good Food kitchen.
- 200g (7ozs) stork
- 75g (3ozs) sugar
- 175g (6ozs) plain flour
- 25g (1oz) cocoa
- 50g (2ozs) cornflakes
- Optional:
- Chocolate icing and a walnut to decorate
- Cream butter and add sugar together using an electric beater.
- Add flour and cocoa beat together, lastly add cornflakes beat together.
- Grease a baking tray, and place a small golf ball sized ball of the mixture on the tray, then flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180C, leave to cool.
- Once cool can ice with chocolate icing and a walnut, but I prefer not to!


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4 bedroom homes for rent near me
4 bed room houses
Emerald is a color that has consistently topped trend charts in recent times and its jewel-toned glamor is perfect for bedrooms with Hollywood Regency style. Malachite pattern and color is also a smart choice if you love that luxurious look in the bedroom while eclectic bedrooms drenched in green goodness steal the show with sheer audacity and flair.
The terms 'contemporary' and 'modern' are often used interchangeably when describing design. It's a common faux pas and one of which this writer is certainly guilty. In design lexicon the two words have contrasting and quite distinct meanings. Describing their difference at a somewhat rudimentary level: contemporary makes reference to the present-day – that which is current and of the time – whereas modern alludes to the past, specifically that of Modernism (post the First World War) and mid-20th century modern design and architecture.
Contemporary bedrooms are all about a neutral color scheme that is accentuated by pops of color in an elegant fashion. These colorful additions can be often swapped out with ease to alter the appeal of the room and its color palette with changing trends and seasons. While blue is touted as the most popular hue in the bedroom irrespective of style and season, green is the 'chosen one' for those who want to bring a hint of natural goodness indoors. Relaxing, elegant, bright and refreshing, it is a pleasant hue that comes in diverse shades ranging from the brilliant jewel-toned emerald to more subtle and modest minty greens.
If you believe that green does not work in a trendy and minimal contemporary bedroom, then think again! A green accent wall is easy to shape and it brings that much needed warmth to an otherwise cool and mundane interior. Just repeat the color in the room using vivacious bedding, accessories, nightstands or even a couple of lovely vases and you have an inviting bedroom that is both energetic and relaxing. Those who feel that an accent wall in green or décor are not your thing can still add the color by placing a couple of potted plants to fill up those empty corners. It is an easy, eco-friendly and healthy choice to turn to that will instantly alter the mood in the bedroom.
Green in the girls' bedroom coupled with pink works surprisingly well and it elegantly complements other colors such as brown and orange as well. Working with more than 3 or 4 bright colors in a room requires great care, perfect planning and a hint of ingenuity that lets each hue standout even while blending with the overall look. While it does sound like a risky proposition, get it right and you will have a playful kids' room that is a visual treat.
Painting the walls might be the easiest way to add green to the bedroom along with bedding and accessories in matching hue, but think beyond the obvious if you want a truly captivating room. Painting the ceiling in green can be a fun alternative and by leaving the walls white, you will still have a neutral and versatile backdrop that will beautifully showcase wall art and sculptural décor additions. And for those who really want a personalized solution, mixing different shades to come with your own custom green hue is indeed an exciting and enjoyable alternative. This will assure that you are proud owner of a one-of-a-kind bedroom with a shade of green that you came up with.
SOURCE: http://etnlight.com/4-bed-room-houses/


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With the hustle and bustle of daily life, all we want when we get home is to relax in a stress-free environment. The last thing we want is to deal with a broken appliance, but unfortunately, it isn't until the washing machine or refrigerator breaks down that we realize how much we rely on them.WHY DID IT BREAK?First let's look at the possible reasons your appliances stop working. Whether it is the fault of the manufacturer or the fault of the improper maintenance, repairing is usually less expensive that replacing household appliances. Regular maintenance of your appliances not only keeps them functioning properly, but it also extends their longevity.Keep in mind that appliances that we use on a daily basis such as refrigerators, washing machines and microwaves are bound to have problems with extended use. Reviewing the owner's manual when you first purchase appliances can definitely save you headaches down the road, but there times when an appliance technician is needed.POSSIBLE QUICK FIXES For example, if the light in the refrigerator goes out or if it starts leaking water, before calling a technician, changing the bulb or simply defrosting it will probably do the trick. Another quick fix homeowners can do on the their is cleaning the vent of their dryer if it is not drying as efficiently before. While some repairs are easy and can be done without the help of a professional, there are times when a highly qualified technician is needed, and Marvel Appliance Repair is prepared to be there every step of the way. Some repairs are simply to big and require the skill of a trained professional. Because many of the newer household appliances are designed with a complex configuration, there are times when the cause of the malfunction is not obvious. A skilled technician is trained to find and diagnosis the problem.For example, an appliance technician probably knows whether the problem is coming from a mechanical device or from a control device. Their ability to pinpoint the cause of the malfunction enables them to repair and thus, extend the life your the appliance.Regular maintenance and upkeep of your appliances not only helps to prolong the lifespan, but can also save you big bucks down the road. When confronted with a appliance repair you cannot fix easily, play it safe and call a professional.
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by Troutski
Yes, everyone knows about the green food coloring put into their favorite hops as the Irish people are celebrated. However, beer is being used in other 'green' ways across the land, and has become a truly popular environmentally-friendly décor idea for people who wish to be unique.
LED lights are fine; energy-efficient appliances are all the rage; and the various types of renewable energy sources coming down the pike are beyond interesting. Just by driving the countryside recently, this writer saw wind machines going up across the country and solar projects that are beyond monumental. But when decorating the inside of a home, it seems that beer containers are a 'fresh' take on an old concept.
Beer bottles were recycled decades ago. Some became crushed up into broken glass and used in artwork, while others were used in the seventies or eighties as flower vases or lamps. But as the headlines keep growing and growing, talking about how we can better our country, diminish our carbon footprint, and find a way to save the world so that the next generation can enjoy it – it is the 'hot fad' of utilizing beer containers for all types of household projects that is being heard about.
More and more manufacturers of home decorations, and alternatives to making your home décor more environmentally-friendly, have been seeing beer in a whole new light. Many creative designers are now using recycled beer bottles – especially because of the myriad of colors that they come in – to not only mix with tile surfaces, but also add to backsplashes and countertops. These are smooth decorations for the homeowner, but the range of colors makes them absolutely extraordinary. They not only pick up the light, but they also add extreme durability to the designs.
Eco-friendly surfaces are being heralded as of late because of the new influx of home building. Now, home renovations are also on the rise – which is allowing people to choose more affordable and better products to enhance their old kitchens, dining areas, bathrooms, and more. One way they are doing this is to use the beer-laden surfaces.
In New Mexico, alone, houses are being built at supersonic speed, which sounds a bit odd considering the economy. But many of the homes are being built to provide eco-friendly neighborhoods to people who are now voicing the fact that there should be far more of these neighborhoods out there to choose from. And one of the decorations within these homes comes from these recycled beer counters.
Considering these products are molded from fine quartz, beer bottles and other materials, they are solid and non-porous items. This means that they never require sealing of any kind. And the tops are literally completely smooth, along with being THE stylish and sleek choice for building or renovating.
By being offered in everything from solid colors to more elegant/cool counters that offer vibrant colors with metallic flecks, these products can be used in almost every home design. So whether it be the adorable, homey farmhouse or the Manhattan high-rise studio, the homeowner will be immensely pleased.
They have the highest heat resistance rating of any countertop surface available, and the companies out there creating and distributing these countertops are seeing a huge love from consumers.
In other words…it's not just for St Patrick's Day anymore. 'Green' beer comes in all forms now, and even though the liquid kind may taste better for a celebration; it's the smooth, durable kind that will hold up for far longer.


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Posted by Editoress on 12/5/03
Fly Gurlz add a Boy
Courtesy Jennifer Woodcroft and Jacquelyn Burton
Michelle Ward & Dave Solursh are pleased to announce the arrival of Kale Redmond on December 4th. Kale arrived weighing 6 lbs 8.5 oz.
Michelle Ward is based in Collingwood, Ontario and is head honcho of Canada's all female national mountain bike team Fly Gurlz.
Mum and Baby Fly are doing great!
Sponsorships For Ontario Riders
Ontario based Vittoria Racing Cycles(VRC), representatives of Cramerotti bicycles, are seeking to sponsor, in total eight (8) cyclists from the individual junior women and men, elite women and all Master's categories.
Sponsorship would be in the form of preferred pricing on equipment and Mechanical & Feed support at all the Ontario based road races for 2004.
Please call Luis Santos toll free at 1.877.335.2453 or email at email@example.com
This past cycling season (2003) VRC sponsored Anna Tratnyek and Brandon Crichton, both of whom qualified for the Canadian Nation Junior Teams and represented Canada at the World's in Hamilton.
Luis Santos
Liam Killeen Signs with Subaru-Gary Fisher for 2004
Courtesy Ryan Atkinson www.fisherbikes.com/team
British mountain bike ace Liam Killeen is upping the ante in 2004 racing full-time on the Subaru-Gary Fisher race team. Liam has split his time the last two seasons between the professional Subaru-Gary Fisher team and the Great Britain National Cycling Team.
The Subaru-Gary Fisher Team Manager Tyler Pilger has high expectations from Liam in 2004. "We are hoping the consistency of being with us full-time will help Liam continue his development. He typically only races one NORBA per year in Vermont and has finished in the top 10, but he is not well known in the US. We are looking forward to changing that for 04."
Tyler characterizes the 21-year-old Liam as an incredibly well balanced and fit athlete who can punish his competitors with his brute strength. Liam also has superior handling skills that come from his days racing motocross. "Liam is super focused and his motivations are where they need to be, I believe he will be scary fast in the next few years."
Liam's accomplishments in 2003 include becoming the first British rider to win the overall U23 World Cup Title in cross-country. His World Cup season was highlighted by his eleventh place finish at Mount St Anne. In the U23 World Championships, Liam battled through a flat tire to finish a close forth. Liam placed seventh in his only NORBA event of the season at Mt Snow.
"I expect Liam to spend a lot of time on the podium this season," say Dean Gore, Subaru-Gary Fisher Team Director. "He has developed into a top professional and possesses a dangerous combination of skill and strength. We look forward to continuing our relationship with one of the most talented young athletes in the world."
2004 will see Liam moving to North America to race the full NORBA season and select World Cups. His major goals will also include the Olympics and the U23 World Championships.
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Bill Would Require Gun Safety Course in 1st Grade
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri first-graders would have to take a gun safety course under a bill being considered by a state Senate committee.
Sen. Dan Brown, a Republican from Rolla, outlined his proposal Tuesday for the chamber's General Laws Committee. No one spoke in opposition, and the committee did not vote on it.
The bill would mandate the teaching of the National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program in every first-grade classroom. Brown says it would teach young children what to do if they come across an unsecured weapon.
The bill would also require teachers to attend eight hours of training on responding to an armed intruder inside a school.
Brown filed the measure Dec. 13, one day before the Connecticut school shooting that killed 26 people.


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I like how they have seemed to shift Clark over to SS and had Allen/Mundy playing center field the last 2 weeks. They havent always done this but seemed like a majority of the time.
Also Dwyer has 1 start over Redmans 5(?) and Dwyer is the leading rusher and almost has TWICE the yds per carry!
What about Moving Redman to FB and making W. Johnson the inactive back?


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Japan Wonders Whether It Is Worth Joining TPP Negotiations After All
from the as-everyone-should dept
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement began as a cosy treaty between just three nations: Chile, New Zealand and Singapore. But once the US joined in 2010, this small-scale partnership suddenly became something much more significant. As USTR Ron Kirk put it in a press release at the time:
The development of our negotiating positions will be a collaborative effort with elected leaders and stakeholders here at home, in order to shape an eventual Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that is a new kind of trade agreement for the 21st century, bringing home the jobs and economic opportunity we want all our trade deals to deliver.
That "new kind of trade agreement" began to take shape as other major Pacific rim countries signed up: first Australia, Peru, and Vietnam, then Malaysia. More recently, Canada and Mexico have joined, albeit as junior partners with diminished negotiating powers. Another important player in the region that has expressed an interest in participating is Japan. But it seems that domestic politics may well scupper that plan:
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing challenges in handling the issue of Japan's participation in the talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade framework.
Here's where the problem lies:
While Abe hopes to express willingness to take part in the talks during a summit with U.S. President Barack Obama set for late this month, he is still wavering on the issue due to strong opposition from within his own Liberal Democratic Party [LDP].
A strong backlash, however, is expected from some LDP members who are concerned the party will lose votes from agriculture-related sectors if Abe announces Japan's bid to join the talks.
That's not really surprising; after all, in the same press release quoted above Kirk states quite bluntly:
USTR will now intensify consultations with Congress and with American stakeholders to develop objectives for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations, in order to enter already-scheduled talks in March with a robust U.S. view that seeks the highest economic benefit for America's workers, farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and service providers, and that reflects our shared values on labor, the environment, and other key issues
But if US farmers and ranchers gain "the highest economic benefit", it's quite likely that those in the agricultural sector in the other TPP countries will lose out -- precisely what Japan's LDP members fear. Of course, the standard line is that free trade agreements are great because everyone gains, but the reality is not so rosy. Indeed, even the US has been suffering overall in the case of the recent FTA with South Korea, which is being held up as a model for future treaties:
In the first eight months of the U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Korea, implemented in March 2012, U.S. goods exports to Korea fell by nine percent (a decrease of more than $2.5 billion) in comparison to 2011 levels for the same months. Ironically, some of the biggest downfalls in U.S. exports occurred in the automotive and meat industries -- the two sectors that the Obama administration had promised would experience export growth under the deal. The decline in U.S. exports under the FTA brought a 21 percent increase in the U.S. trade deficit with Korea, in comparison to the same period in 2011. Using the same ratio employed by the Obama administration, this trade deficit expansion implies the net loss of over 16,000 U.S. jobs under just the first several months of the Korea FTA.
Given the fact that the US economy has already been damaged by this recent FTA, the fears in Japan that its agricultural industry will be hit, the many concerns about TPP's investor-state dispute mechanism, plus its negative impact on online freedom and access to medicines, the question has to be: why bother with an overly-complicated, secretive treaty whose risks are many and real, while the gains seem few and uncertain?
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The presentations of all four seminar speakers, as well as a panel discussion, are available online. The program featured Father Kevin McKenna of Rochester, New York, on Canon Law and civil law, Mercy Sister Sharon Euart on the U.S. experience of clergy sexual abuse of minors, Father John Beal of The Catholic University of America on crime and punishment in the Church, and Msgr. Lawrence DiNardo of Pittsburgh on canonical penal procedures.
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Whether it's the point-to-point, party-to-party on-road banzai antics of the Bullrun and Gumball, or the off-highway, minimal-traction action of WRC, it seems like our boy Scotto just can't keep his face filled with rallying. It is food to him. As such, he's blogging over at WRC.com this week in anticipation of the upcoming first-ever X-Games rallying segment. Go show the tall man some love.
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Secretary Clinton admitted to hospital with Blood Clot in BrainPosted: December 30, 2012 Filed under: Breaking News, Hillary Clinton | Tags: Hillary Clinton Hospitalized 51 Comments
I certainly hope that karma ripens quickly for all those rotten rightwingers that wanted proof that SOS Hillary Clinton suffered from a concussion.
Do you hear that faint sound? It's the grumbling of conservative pundits who are now churning out a theory that Hillary Clinton is lying about her concussion to avoid having to testify about Benghazi. Clinton had a concussion recently, her team said Saturday. And The Daily Caller's Jim Treacher isn't sending the Secretary of State a get-well card until she proves she was really hurt. He writes:
If she has a concussion, let's see the medical report. Let's see some proof that she's not just stonewalling. If it's true, then we can all wish her a speedy recovery. But it's ridiculous to expect us to take her word for it.
And there's more:
P.S. If you demanded Romney's tax returns but you think it's paranoid to ask for Hillary Clinton's medical report, #YouMightBeALiberal
Of course Romney didn't release his full tax returns, but that's not neither here nor there. Back to Concussiongate: the State Department released a statement saying that "while suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion," and Treacher is not alone in not buying that. Former United Nations Ambassador and Fox News commentator John Bolton insinuated Monday night on Fox News's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren that Clinton's concussion was dubious, because he knows how to play sick. He said:
You know, every foreign service officer in every foreign ministry in the world knows the phrase I am about to use. When you don't want to go to a meeting or conference, or an event, you have a 'diplomatic illness,' … And this is a diplomatic illness to beat the band.
She's been admitted to NY Presbyterian and placed on anticoagulants.
Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines says her doctors discovered the clot during a follow-up exam Sunday. Reines says Clinton is being treated with anti-coagulants.
Clinton was admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital so doctors can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours.
Reines says doctors will continue to assess Clinton's condition, "including other issues associated with her concussion."
51 Comments on "Secretary Clinton admitted to hospital with Blood Clot in Brain"
Oh, my! May she have a smooth and speedy recovery.
Oh my, I am so sorry to hear this news. I am just so glad they caught it, and will be keeping her in the hospital. They did not say where the clot was located, they are always dangerous. I am glad they are keeping their eyes on her, so will we.
What could be the "other issues" that her spokesperson stated:
"Her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion," Reines said. "They will determine if any further action is required."
Hillary Clinton's Greatest Speeches on Women (Sending you good thoughts and prayers for a full recovery.)


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Human Resources
Union Pacific Jumps to Number 2 Spot on Military-Friendly Companies List
Omaha, Neb., November 11, 2013
G.I. Jobs has named Union Pacific Railroad one of America's top military-friendly employers for 2014, marking the 11th time in 12 years that one of the nation's premier career guides for military job seekers recognized Union Pacific. Selections are based on the strength of a company's military initiatives or events, the percentage of new hires with prior military service, and company policies on National Guard and military reserve service. This year, Union Pacific is ranked second on the list, up 11 spots from last year.
"We are incredibly proud to employ military veterans," said Roy Schroer, vice president - Union Pacific Human Resources. "Military training instills dedication and a goal-oriented work ethic that translates very well to the railroad. We regularly seek out transitioning military service members in our recruiting efforts, and our veteran population continues to increase."
So far this year, Union Pacific has hired nearly 800 military veterans, including 91 disabled veterans. These veterans make up approximately 25 percent of all new hires in 2013. Overall, veterans comprise approximately 20 percent of Union Pacific's workforce, and 24 percent of Union Pacific's hires in the last five years have been veterans.
The railroad's progressive reservist policy, which compensates all employees for any difference between military and company pay for employees called to duty and continues to provide health plan benefits for dependents when employees are deployed, is one example of how Union Pacific supports its reserve, active duty and veteran employees and their families.
Another example is UPVETS, a Union Pacific employee resource group devoted to attracting, developing and retaining employees who are military veterans.
Leadership and teamwork skills, wide ranging areas of expertise gained during their service, familiarity with nontraditional working hours and experience working outdoors make military personnel valuable to Union Pacific.
Union Pacific offers many unique employment opportunities for veterans, including train crew, diesel mechanics, diesel electricians, assistant signal workers and track laborers. Engineers in the computer science, electrical, civil and mechanical areas will find leadership opportunities in the Information Technology department or through the company's Operations Management Training Program.
The railroad actively recruits veterans through its involvement with military transition offices, military education offices, reserve and National Guard units, career fairs, information sessions, employer panels, resume review assistance and by serving on local military committees and boards.
Union Pacific frequently is recognized for its commitment to military veterans. The company received the inaugural Hiring Our Heroes Award for Post 9/11 Veteran Employment and Internships from the National Chamber Foundation; G.I. Jobs has named Union Pacific a top military friendly employer 10 times; Military Times ranked the company 5th in its 2013 list of "Best for Vets" Employers; and Union Pacific was one of just three companies selected to the Platinum category by Military Times EDGE as a Best for Vets Employer. The company is a member of the Army Reserve's Employee Partnership Initiative, supports the Army Partnership for Youth Success program, and is a past recipient of both the Freedom Award, the U.S. government's highest employer recognition, and the Military Officers Association of America Distinguished Service Award.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Union Pacific invested $18 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure, including a record $3.7 billion in 2012. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
Union Pacific media contact: Stephanie Serkhoshian, email@example.com or @stephserk, 402-544-0100
The statements and information contained in the news releases provided by Union Pacific speak only as of the date issued. Such information by its nature may become outdated, and investors should not assume that the statements and information contained in Union Pacific's news releases remain current after the date issued. Union Pacific makes no commitment, and disclaims any duty, to update any of this information.


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DirtyDivisions: Yep, Sarracenia will grow anywhere! In your toilet even...if have the proper amount of light etc... Apr 4, 2020 23:49:51 GMT -5
mikee: Hi All Apr 18, 2020 4:52:01 GMT -5
mikee: I have just joined this forum so will make a few mistakes - So here goes I have recently started my collection and now have some 150 to 200 plants during my first year. I have some very nice flowers spikes and would like to propagate. Apr 18, 2020 4:57:24 GMT -5
mikee: So I would like to know the different properties for colour - vigor - size etc I don't have the time due to my age so would not be able run over many years can someone help or guide me Apr 18, 2020 5:00:48 GMT -5
chofah: Mikee, try this thread: sarracenia.proboards.com/thread/4766/first-time-breeding. You've asked a simple question with complicated answers. Apr 20, 2020 13:06:05 GMT -5
mikee: Thanks you chofah, there is a great video from The Pitcher Project with Phil Faulisi this was what I was looking for. However it still appears to be wait and see what results come from the cross. Many thanks Apr 21, 2020 3:41:45 GMT -5
Willy: It would be rather silly to expect totally predictable results from a cross. The individual plants grown from the seeds will vary, sometimes quite a bit, even with carefully protected hand pollination. If you open polinate, the variety may be even greater. May 22, 2020 21:30:15 GMT -5
petrb: Hello, I am new here. I like this forum, because of many pictures and information about Sarracenia. I have pages, where I post many pictures from my collection - www.kaktusy-sukulenty-masozravky.cz/spirlice-behem-roku-aneb-co-mi-zrovna-padlo-do-oka May 24, 2020 1:48:10 GMT -5
petrb: However, my web is in Czech, but you can find there many photos May 24, 2020 1:48:38 GMT -5
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Outside decorations & witch - CHECK!
(And yes that is a rather sad broom she's holding between her legs!)
Painted pumpkins?
If you remember a few posts ago Lexie telling me that the pumpkins might be afraid to be painted, well you can see she was very gentle and no pumpkins where harmed during their painting. Lexie told me they like it because it tickles. So these are happy painted pumpkins!
So painted pumpkins - CHECK!
Cleaned out pumpkin for carving.....
CHECK (only because Mommy did it. This was the only time Lexie had her hand in the pumpkins!)
Happy with the carving - CHECK!
Pumpkin has the bigger head - CHECK! (even though Lexie said she did - not!)
Second pumpkin carved & drawn on & bejeweled - CHECK!
So can you guess what they are? This should help. Here they are with their creator.
And here is the whole royal family - CHECK, CHECK & CHECK!!!
Now for a few little teasers as to what Lexie will be for the big holiday.
Footwear that we made ourselves.
Now what could these be?
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In the Middle Ages, Santorini settlements fell into two categories: the fortified ones, which were called Kastelia (castles), and the unfortified ones. Kastelia are mentioned in written sources from the early 15th century. Since the Byzantine times, pirates were the biggest problem faced by the Aegean islands, taking over the shores, imposing taxes and looting local communities. In an attempt to protect themselves, the people of Santorini built the Kastelia, where everyone -even vassals- took refuge when the alarm sounded. There is evidence of five such castles on the island since the Rule of the West.
The 5 Castles
The Watchtowers (Goulades)
In 1621 the Santorinians were forced to appoint representatives from the five Kastelia to negotiate with the pirates. During the last year of the Ottoman Rule, four rulers, joint commanders of Santorini, with corresponding seats in the four Kastelia, governed by issuing firmans, validated by a seal. This seal was unique. It was divided in four pieces and in order to be used all of them had to be assembled. Every commander had a piece. Therefore all decisions had to be unanimous.
* Sources: "Santorini: Society and Shelter, 15th-20th century", by Dr Dora Monioudi-Gavala/A publication of Lukas and Evangelos Bellonias Foundation.


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Now that Scandal is over (can you say cliffhanger season finale?!) I've been trying to find another TV show to tune into. Enter Model Latina! Model Latina is like America's Next Top Model but full of beautiful sexy Latinas!!! Many people don't know that I'm half Latina!! Yep, my father is from Colombia…but no one believes me because I don't speak Spanish. Whomp Whomp. I love seeing people of color featured in television and film, and that's why I'm psyched about season 5 of Model Latina on NuvoTV!
This season of Model Latina, which is filmed in South Beach (hot!) promises to be the most exciting season yet combining beaches, fashion, and Latin flair (hot, hot, hot!). For those looking for a new show to follow, look no further!
The Rundown: NuvoTV's hit competition reality show is back and better than ever with its fifth exciting season! Tune in to the May 28 premiere of Model Latina South Beach and meet the 10 beautiful new Latinas who are on a quest to kick their competition off the runway as they compete for a huge cash prize and modeling contract! This time, there are hot new celebrity judges, more intense challenges – one takes place underwater! – and the sexy factor is through the roof! Prepare to break a sweat! Click HERE for a sneak peak video!
This isn't your ordinary reality show, though I'm assuming it'll have some moments of serious drama! But at the heart of this show is promoting and supporting lovely Latinas and diversifying the media. Yes and yes! I'll be channeling my inner svelte model as I channel into this new hot-hot-hot season!
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Faithful and Bold: House De Moley
|Faithful and Bold: House De Moley
The peasant burst into the chamber where Lord Gilbert de Moley sat with his neighbor and guest, Lord Ephram Decados. "My lord!" the peasant cried. "The bandits - they came back!" He is nearly in tears as he falls to his need. "They took my Elsie!"
"What is this creature doing disturbing our dinner?" the fat Lord Ephram inquires. "Surely, if there is some problem, some of your men can solve it. We are just about to conclude a very profitable agreement over trade rights, I think, and I do not like being interrupted."
Lord Gilbert, however, is on his feet, and he shakes his head. "This can wait," he says. "These blackguards hacve plagued my lands too long, and I swear by St. Mantius I shall end their plague." His roast is still half-eaten on the table. "Guillaume, Flaubert - saddle your horses. We ride now for the hills, for this man cries for justice." As the de Moley lord leaves, his Decados neighbor just shakes his head.
"Sergey," the fat Decados says, incredulous that he has been walked out on. "Send a message to Lady Antonia. Tell her that I am willing to discuss trade rights after all."
Proud rulers of a long-lost world, House De Moley was long believed extinct, remembered in the Known Worlds only as the minor family that gave rise to Saint Godfrey de Moley, one of the founders of the Brother Battle, and his cousin Jackson de Moley, who forged the order into the form it has taken for a thousand years.
Unknown to the the jumpweb, however, the De Moley survived on Yathrib, the planet of the Prophet's revelation, where they presided over an uneasy coalition of nobles and priests for centuries of long battle against the Sathraists before the Kurgans invaded that holy world.
Now, the De Moley remain officially the rulers of the planet, but the influx of crusaders has threatened their always fragile grip on power. Only their deep personal faith and natural tendency towards forthrightness and leadership give them any hope for surviving the great transitions that have come to their adopted home.
History of the House
House legend has it that the founded of the family was a soldier in service to Saint Lextius named Bertram de Moley; a common armsman in service to the lord whose Lord was the Prophet, he was knighted by Lextius himself but was accidentally left behind when the saint shut down the gate to Dogen.
This story was repeated most by Sir Hugh de Moley, who is the first member of the family to appear in any records. Sir Hugh was a roguish mercenary in loose service to House Windsor at the end of the Diaspora, renowned as an excellent star pilot who was as handy with sword and blaster as he was with his ship.
Sir Hugh's adventures took him from the end of the Diaspora to the beginning of the Second Republic; by the time he died, surrounded by grandchildren, he had one and lost several small kingdoms before finally settling down as Count de Moley on Holy Terra.
The De Moley lands were never vast, but they were enough to support a spirit of exploration among the De Moley. With several important religious sites near their lands, the De Moley took the Prophet's exhortation to Quest to heart, and even in the rather secular Second Republic they developed a reputation as troubleshooting do-gooders on frontier worlds. They would be hired to solve problems, often getting themselves embroiled in some larger struggle as part of it before finally emerging victorious in the end by the skin of their teeth.
Indeed, this narrative even had its fifteen minutes of fame during the late Second Republic; for about ten years prior to the Fall, a popular holo-program called 'Have Wireblade - Will Travel' highlighted the exploits of Paladin De Moley, a traveling adventurer who each week would travel to a frontier locale at the behest of a different employer, where he would right some wrong usually with a combination gun, sword, and space combat before returning to his comfortable life in a Criticorum high-rise.
By the time 'Have Wireblade - Will Travel' had aired the frontiers it depicted were confined to soundstages, and the actual House De Moley found that the white hats they were accustomed to wearing were rather out of fashion in the urbane Second Republic. In a particularly infamous incident in the House annals, Godric de Moley - Saint Godfrey's grandfather - stopped a mugging on New Istanbul, only to be sued by the mugger. As the magistrate handed down the judgment against Godric, he told the De Moley knight that he should not have intervened, since preventing crime is a matter for the police.
The Fall of the Second Republic changed everything. Suddenly, there was a need for strong-willed men with an independent spirit, and the quiet moral center of faith that the De Moley had kept for centuries was thrust to the forefront by the Fading Suns phenomenon. De Moley knights found service with several houses, most notably House Windsor, but that was eclipsed when Godfrey de Moley and his friend Malcolm Justinian founded the Poor Knights of the Prophet - the Brother Battle - on Yathrib. De Moley lords flocked to the order, many of them settling on Yathrib after it was liberated from the Sathraists.
Gatefall was then the beginning of the end for the De Moley in the Known Worlds. Count Jackson had ceded the house's lands to the Church when he joined the Brother Battle, and the remaining now-landless De Moley knights took service with various members of the Ten or joined the Brother Battle as well, renouncing their nobility. A handful of De Moley survived as vassals of House Windsor until the first Emperor Wars, but the last of them were killed in the chaos following Vladimir's death.
Thus House De Moley passed from history - until at last it did not, for when Yathrib was discovered again it had its old lords with it, men and women who had carried on for centuries a tradition of righteousness and independence in the face of diverse threats.
House Culture and Ways
House De Moley is defined by three traits: rugged individualism, boldness in action, and a faithful center. These three traits found their epitome in Saint Godfrey, who is the father of the modern house, but they remain in greater or lesser degrees with all its scions.
Because of their penchant for individualism and distrust for authoritarian government, the De Moley have been rather laissez-faire rulers of Yathrib, a trait that has garnered them support on many occasions from the diverse lords of the world. Indeed, when the Justinian came to control the planet for several centuries their more centralized rule ultimately caused a backlash that propelled House De Moley back into power.
By the same token, however, that has sometimes made collective action difficult. House gatherings consist of strong-headed lords and ladies each arguing for their own position, usually one that involves bold action in a dozen different directions. If it wasn't for the abiding sense of right and wrong members of the House share it is possible the family would have pulled itself apart; instead, in times of crisis it grows strong together, with each member of the family seeking to shoulder not just their own burden but that of anyone nearby.
The leaders of the house have always been the Lords of Akko, who claim direct descent from Saint Godfrey's nephew Baldwin, who left the Brother Battle to become the first Guardian of the Holy City. While there are other De Moley lines - the Counts of Leon chief among them - it is the custodial family of Akko that has always been first in precedence. Now, with so many lands lost to the Kurgans, there are fewer and fewer De Moley left. Some fear that a line has been crossed and that within a few generations the house will have been subsumed into some other noble line.
The De Moley hold lands only on Yathrib. While their ancestral lands were on Holy Terra, a millenium's residence has caused them to adopt the world as their own, and indeed members of the family feel a sense of obligation towards the planet and its people.
The house's lands have always historically centered in the Shining Gulf, with their main seat in Akko, though there are De Moley cousins in the Antipodes as well as other places. At one time, the De Moley family also held the city of Gilead in the Pearl Cities, but they were put to the sword by the Kurgans when the city was conquered. Some few De Moley were said to have held out, leading a quiet resistance, but when the city was given to Rutger Mortimer after the Betrayal he systematically hunted them down and had them slowly and publicly executed.
Though Yathrib is now once again in contact with the rest of the Known Worlds, few De Moley have left the planet. There is some concern that they may reassert a claim to their lands on Holy Terra, however, and some other De Moley have left world either as ambassadors seeking more aid or as members of the Brother Battle assigned to a different front.
Most De Moley serfs are farmers who work their own small plots of land while farming their lords' fields several days each week. The life of a De Moley serf is not easy - it is hard labor, and they must pay their taxes and fees - but it is honest, and justice for wrongs can usually be found in the courts of their lords.
Leading De Moley: Lord Geoffrey de Moley (ruler of Yathrib and Guardian of the Holy City), Godric de Moley (his 5-year-old heir)
Typical De Moley Traits
- Characteristics: Strength, Passion, Faith
- Natural Skills: Impress, Melee, Vigor
- Learned Skills: Command, Ride, Survival
- Blessings/Curses: Bold / Righteous
- Benefices: Brother Battle allies


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TALLAHASSEE — Created in the wake of national uproar over Trayvon Martin's shooting death, a 19-member task force spent six months traveling the state and taking public testimony about Florida's most controversial self-defense law.
The result? Little, if anything, will change.
The task force commissioned by Gov. Rick Scott to review the "stand your ground" law prepared its final report Tuesday, indicating that the law is mostly fine as it is.
In a report to the Legislature, the group offered up only minor tweaks to the law — including changes that could actually make it easier to claim self-defense after killing someone.
"We reaffirm the validity of the legislation that was enacted in 2005 and the importance of the ability of a truly innocent victim to be able to stand his or her ground" if they are attacked, said Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, who helped draft the law.
The report sparked immediate criticism from gun control advocates and some lawmakers.
"I didn't expect anything. I really truly didn't expect anything," said Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens. "It was a Republican-dominated commission, and it was full of people who supported 'stand your ground' to begin with."
Ultimately, the task force's final report asks the Legislature, the courts system and the law enforcement community to review the law further to make sure it is applied equally and fairly.
The Citizen Safety and Protection Task Force was commissioned by Gov. Rick Scott in April after Martin, a 17-year-old teenager from Miami Gardens, was shot dead by a Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer. Citing the "stand your ground" law, police originally declined to charge the shooter, George Zimmerman, sparking nationwide protests. Zimmerman was eventually arrested and is awaiting trial on second-degree murder charges.
Enacted in 2005 and backed by the National Rifle Association, the "stand your ground" law grants legal immunity to people who use deadly force if they reasonably believe their life is in danger.
Two dozen states have passed similar laws since 2005, and several studies show that so-called "justifiable homicides" have increased significantly in the places that have enacted "stand your ground" laws. Reports have also shown that the law has had disparate impacts on racial minorities, and many of the people who have successfully used it are felons.
Those studies were not incorporated into the task force's final recommendations, though the group urged the Legislature to fund a Florida-based study.
"They systematically decided not to review those studies," said Ginny Simmons, executive director of the Second Chance on Shoot First campaign backed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "We presented them in September, we've mailed them to the task force, we printed them out and presented them again today."
The task force held seven public meetings in different parts of the state to hear recommendations from experts and members of the public. Floridians who spoke during the meetings were often emotional about the law, with many speaking of loved ones who had been killed by people who later successfully claimed self-defense.
More than 10,000 people wrote letters and emails to the task force, either defending the law or condemning it.
Tabbatha Nussbaummer, a Pensacola woman who shot and killed an attacker last year, said the law was necessary, though it has been misapplied at times.
"I was not thinking about the 'stand your ground' law. I was thinking about protecting myself and my family," she said at Tuesday's meeting.
In the end, the task force made a few minor recommendations, opting to leave much of the heavy-lifting to the Legislature and the courts.
The task force recommended that the Legislature look more closely at the language determining who could claim self-defense under the law.
It also recommended changing the law to discourage neighborhood watch volunteers from engaging in vigilantism.
It asked the Legislature and the law enforcement community to spend more time clarifying what the law means for police.
Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, Miami-Dade state attorney, proposed several significant changes to restrict the law, but they were mostly rejected by the other task force members.
From the outset, critics charged that the task force would not propose significant changes to the law, because of its make-up. Two lawmakers who helped draft the law had seats on the task force, along with two others who voted for it in 2005. Another lawmaker appointed to the panel was the chief sponsor of an NRA-backed law prohibiting doctors from asking patients about guns.
Several lawmakers who have proposed gun control legislation in the past say they were denied the opportunity to serve on the task force.
Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, offered the group several recommendations from a task force he had commissioned in April. Most of the recommendations from Smith, the incoming minority leader, were not adopted by the state's task force.
"I don't think any task force full of people who support the ("stand your ground") bill are going to say anything other than 'It's a wonderful bill,' " said Braynon. "I think it's really going to take an uprising by the people of Florida."


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In 2000, Kevin Colbert signed on as the Pittsburgh Steelers Director Of Football Operations, and in the 11 drafts since he was hired, he has not once missed on first round selection. All of his selections became starters on the team, and many of them have been bestowed with various NFL honors.
Colbert is the reason that Steelers fans never worry about the draft, and who the team will select, because they have learned to trust in the man calling the shots, there is little choice but to do so, when the man has a track record of success, after all.
Lets take a look back at the selections made by Colbert since he started making the picks in Pittsburgh.
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This is an update from my previous post "Focus! User is King". Thanks to comments posted by 13thSlayer and JosP pointing me in the right direction, I found what I was looking for and I'd like to share it in this entry.
Specifically, I've tried this with KDE/openSUSE 11.3 and Gnome/SLES 11 SP1. I'm fairly certain that this should apply to other variants like Gnome/openSUSE and KDE/SLED.
If you are using KDE, start Configure Desktop and select Window Behavior. Next, select Window Behavior in the panel on the left and find the Focus Stealing prevention level field. The default is Low. I changed it to Medium. You may choose to go more aggressive with High or Extreme.
If you are using Gnome, you will need to bring up gconf-editor from the Terminal. With the Gnome Configuration Editor window opened, from the left-hand panel, navigate / -> apps -> metacity -> general. In the right-hand panel, scroll to look for the variable focus_new_window.
The default value for focus_new_window is smart. You only have the option to change this to strict.
To wrap up, in typical YMMV fashion, changing these settings may or may not suit you personally but at least you now have an option to experiment. I have found the Medium setting in KDE worked for me compared to the default Low setting. I have not fully tested this for Gnome just yet.
PS: I'm going on vacation for a week and will not be monitoring/moderating the comments (if any).
The opinions on this blog are my own and are not representative of my employers, past or present.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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"Four Taliban prisoners have been released," the Pakistani official told AFP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.
"They include former Taliban justice minister Nooruddin Turabi and ex-governor of Helmand province, Abdul Bari," the official added.
Two sources close to the Afghan Taliban in northwestern Pakistan confirmed that four prisoners had been released but said they did not include Pakistan's most high-profile Taliban detainee, former deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
Baradar was captured in 2010 and Pakistani officials have said in the past that no decision has been taken for his release.
Turabi is said to be suffering from poor health. According to the UN website, he was appointed a Taliban military commander in Afghanistan in mid-2009 and was a deputy to Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar.
Pakistan last month released at least nine Afghan Taliban, officials said.
At follow-up talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Islamabad agreed to release more Taliban prisoners to facilitate efforts to end the 11-year conflict between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
Afghan officials have said senior Taliban leaders held in Pakistan could help bring militants to the negotiating table, if released from jail, to end the war as US-led NATO troops prepare to withdraw in 2014.
Support from Pakistan, which backed the 1996-2001 Taliban regime in Kabul, is seen as crucial to peace in Afghanistan after NATO's departure.
The Taliban, who have been fighting an insurgency since the 2001 US-led invasion, refuse to negotiate directly with Kabul, calling the government of President Hamid Karzai a US puppet.
Preliminary contacts between the US and the Taliban in Doha were broken off in March when the militants failed to secure the release of five of their comrades held at the Guantanamo Bay prison on the US base in Cuba.
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Before moving on to Fest For Beatles Fans - New York, I'd like to thank music producer Will Avery for his thoughtful response to my mentioning him in last Friday's Slumgullion column. His Baby Gonna Holla CD, a collection of funk and classical children's songs, is due out early next year. Avery, who recently did a successful three-hour show in Taiwan, not only took the time to thank me for the plug, he included a link to a song called "Wait On You" by a trio from The Netherlands called Slumgullion. It's a mostly instrumental song that mixes hip-hop with old-fashioned dance hall music. Each member has letters from the word Slumgullion on his forehead. I don't know if I'd go that far to promote my blog, but now my weekly column can have its own theme song. Thanks Will.
This past Sunday, on her Breakfast With The Beatles show in Chicago, WXRT air personality Terri Hemmert described the festivities Mark and Carol Lapidos of Fest For Beatles Fans are planning to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles' first footsteps on American soil. The multi-faceted event will run February 7th through 9th. Although the very first Fest was held in New York in 1974, the official site notes this will be the first time that Fest For Beatles Fans has been held in New York City in 30 years. And it will taking place on the "EXACT 50th Anniversary of The Beatles' Arrival in America."
Guests include The Smithereens, who'll be recreating the Beatles' February 11th 1964 concert at the Washington, D.C. Coliseum. Anyone who owns Meet The Smithereens or B-Sides The Beatles, or has seen the New Jersey-based band cover The Beatles in concert knows their appearance at Fest For Beatles Fans - New York is going to be special. Peter Asher, who does a funny and informative show with videos and a live band; Donovan, who rode a Broken Hearted Toy endorsement into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012; and Chad & Jeremy, who gave a smashing performance at the 2013 Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago, are also on the bill.
Producer-comedian Martin Lewis will serve as Master of Ceremonies, along with Ken Dashow, who does a Breakfast With The Beatles show on Q104.3 in New York. Chicago fans are familiar with Lewis, who co-hosts the Fest with Hemmert at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Other New York guests who have been to Chicago include singer Billy J. Kramer, Beatles Fans Club secretary Freda Kelly, musician/producer Mark Hudson, and the Beatles cover band, Liverpool. Special activities for the 50th Anniversary include a recreation of The Cavern Club, a JFK Salute The Moment the ride from the airport, and a trip to the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
Hemmert noted that she's going to Fest For Beatles Fans - New York, but lots of us in Chicago can't help but wonder how much of these festivities and special guests will be on hand when Fest For Beatles Fans comes to Chicago in the weekend of August 15th through 17th.


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Britin got tagged by her cousin so here we go: (and just to let you know- I had to do a little guiding because her answers weren't really making sense at first. She was just so excited to answer questions about herself that she didn't really listen to the questions.)
Favorite Activities: Picking Up (not true), playing with toys, watching tv, playing in the water, having fun with friends, playing with Kylie and Malia.
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Ballet, Cinderella, Johnny Test (don't have a clue what this is about, I guess I should check it out... I do know it is a cartoon, though), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Favorite Places to Go: To the church to ride my scooter (the church by our house- not on Sundays in church), store, the Dentist (for her I can actually believe this because she likes the treats and movies), to her friends' houses.
Favorite Vacations: This was a hard one since we really don't "vacation" but she said going to Grandma and Papa's house and camping (which she has only done once).
Favorite Things to Eat: Apples, candy, pizza, gum
What She Wants to be When She Grows Up: She wants to watch Cinderella and play with her friends. (Kylie then came over to help her out and she answered "be a mommy").
Favorite Preschool Activities: Snacktime, art (coloring), playtime, singing.
Britin wants to tag: Maddie, Bethany, Morgan, Austin and Allee.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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Britin got tagged by her cousin so here we go: (and just to let you know- I had to do a little guiding because her answers weren't really making sense at first. She was just so excited to answer questions about herself that she didn't really listen to the questions.)
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
I'm Back
Okay, if you have waiting on pins and needles for me to update my blog, wait no longer. Make sure that you have plenty of time to read this entire post- it is going to be a LONG one!
So, on July 11th I left Utah to attend a close friend's wedding in Tahoe. I was able to spend 43 hours with 2 of the most amazing friends. I had a great time- especially considering it was the first time I had ever left Britin or Malia and only the second time I have ever left Jacob and Kylie. Shannon, Sherry and I had fun on the drive playing name that tune on our ipods, reminiscing about high school and just being friends. It was like it always was. I don't know why they put up with me, but I am so glad that we are still friends. After recently reading an old entry in my journal I realized how loony I was back then and am hoping that I have made some sort of improvement over the past -- years since high school. THANK YOU Shannon and Sherry for being my friends. You are more than I deserve and I am forever thankful that you (along with Amy) helped me make it through school with some semblance of sanity. I love you for all you did for me and for all you have meant in my life. I don't really know what else to say, but just know that I mean this with all my heart. I am grateful I can still call you my friends. I hope you never think my silence means I don't care. I forget sometimes to speak what I am feeling, so here you go- thank you for just being you, for accepting me for me and helping me to be better. I loved the talks we had on our trip. You two are the greatest examples to me. THANKS again!!!
Okay, so getting back to the trip, we had a great time staying up late, folding $$$ for Amy's present, which is an hilarious story all by itself, dipping our feet into the lake and being just about the only sober ones at the reception. We did get to meet some of Amy's friends that have been close with her since high school, and I am sure glad that she has such wonderful people surrounding her. The drive home was an interesting one, but we made it alive. I had to get back for work, which I know was the only reason the trip was so short. My wonderful friends put up with my work requirements and still went along with me, or rather, still let me tag along.
Then, last week we had too much fun with various activities. We had our weekly outing to the movie theater. The kids loved it. They were all actually really good for me. After the movie we came home and got ready for a tea party for the kids and their friends. Lots of pictures to enjoy! Good friends, good food, and good fun. As you can see, there was also water involved, which wasn't planned.
Later Tuesday, Dalen worked on the tree house for the kids. He finished putting in the floor so the kids were able to join him up in the tree for the first time. Jacob cried and was really scared, but Dalen wanted him to face his fears so I took him up the ladder and he just sat there crying for a little bit until Dalen convinced him he was the big helper, and then he was happy.
As you can tell, Bits was in heaven with her Daddy up in the tree!
Kylie was loving life (Jacob is peeking his head in this one, just when he started to be happy about the whole tree house idea).
Jacob, clutching to his Daddy, scared at first. I am so blessed to have such a great dad for my kids!
Ride #1- The carousel...
Britin's Ride #2- The Ducks...Ummmm- aren't you supposed to be sitting down??? Termine ser sentados, por favor.
Kylie and Jacob's Ride #2- The Caterpillar Roller coaster...
Thanks to Sister Lefler - the Kylie and Jacob were able to enjoy an extra ride on the Monster Slide. Climbing the stairs with all of their friends.
Kylie with Austin- finishing the slide ride. Man, they were brave. The stairs looked too scary for me to climb. I hate heights! Kylie was actually sad that her dad wasn't with us so she couldn't go on the ferris wheel.
Lastly- Friday was another WONDERFUL girls' time with my friends, Laina and Shanna. We were able to enjoy a free stay in Park City- no kids and no cooking, I believe those were the rules- right ladies???
We ate out at a very fun restaurant for lunch- which we had to take a gondola ride up the mountain to get to. The food was phenomenal. We strolled main street in- which I have never done before. It was great. We enjoyed a lot of galleries- holy cow there are so many. I think I liked the one in Tahoe the best, though. We got homemade ice cream at a cute little shop and strolled through a most excellent bookstore. Life of leisure! I almost didn't know what to do with myself. Later we were each pampered with a manicure/pedicure at a local salon. We even got the paraffin wax treatment- quite nice. Check out the toes- don't they look fabulous?
Okay, so this picture makes me giggle. There were 2 rooms, no airconditioner and only 1 fan. So we opened the window and all jumped into the king bed so we could be cool during sleep. Funny thing was that by the middle of the night we were freezing, but no one got up to turn the fan off or shut the window. We stayed up late telling embarrassing stories- sad to say I think I won that contest, yet again- but fully enjoyed their stories. Just remember- "It happens all the time!"
One last picture in the condo before heading off to the outlet mall for a great morning of shopping and bonding. Thanks for the help with picking clothes out for the kids school clothes. They are going to look very stylish thanks to both of you!~
(Umm, and by the way- no I am NOT pregnant, though I do look it)
Well, that about sums up my last 10 days. Sorry to be so slow. Hope you all enjoyed this oh so long blog. Thanks for stopping by.
From the brain of MakingChanges at 3:09 PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I've Been Tagged
Okay, so Melinda tagged me with this great tag for the blog. I have seen a number of other blogs, and everyone's house is so clean. I was thinking about cheating and doing a little clean up before I took the pictures because I am embarrassed at the state of just about every room in my house right now. Then I realized that those people who check out my blog would realize that I cheated and call me on it. So, here is my house, in all its glory, mess and all.
The Rules:
What you see is the real thing!
#1-The Refrigerator:
Not much exciting, just the usual. I am sure that this is messy compared to other people's refrigerators, but this is pretty organized for mine.
#2-the Kitchen Sink:
Okay, not going to apologize for this one. I zoomed into the actual sink so you wouldn't see my counters. That is a whole other ballgame. Since I have a dishwasher I refuse to wash dishes by hand that can go in the dishwasher. Some call it lazy... that's what I call it too!
#3-the Toilet:
I am grateful the seat was down when I walked into the bathroom. Don't look too closely. The floor is a mess around it. I will apologize for this one.
#4-My bed:
This isn't usually what it looks like, but today I jumped out of bed to get ready for Humanitarian- which was cancelled. I haven't had a chance to get back into my bedroom to make the bed, so here is what you get today. I will be making it before Dalen gets home, but remember- no cheating. I didn't cheat. This is how it looks right now.
#5-Self Portrait:
Okay, I just learned how to use the self timer. Thanks to this tag I have learned a new feature. I do have to admit that this is my second picture. The first one, I didn't aim very well and it was a full-on chest shot. I guess I am a little taller than I thought. If any of you have suggestions on a how to take better timer pictures let me know.
#6-My favorite shoes:
People say women love shoes. This is true for most. I, on the other hand, am not like most women. My favorite shoes are these:
From left to right- my $2.50 Old Navy blue flip flops that I wear just about every day. Next we have my "Nice" sandals. I wear these for church and occasions when I want to look a little nicer. And lastly, my green Old Navy $2.50 flip flops. Sorry they are dirty, but these are my gardening shoes. They are supposed to be dirty, or that would be a tell tale sign that I hadn't been working in the garden. Really, I do like shoes, but I don't like spending that much dinero on something that I step on (or rather, in). If I had a little more $$$ flowing around my house I might splurge on pair of shoes, but I think the most I have ever spent on shoes was no more than $35.00 (and that was torture).
#7-What my kids are doing right now:
Kylie: (do I need to explain?)
Jacob: (yes, he is laying on the ground watching tv- it's hot and they just got home from playing outside for a while)
Britin: (She is relaxing in the chair, thumb in mouth, of course, watching cartoons with Jacob.)
Malia: (This is the closest you are going to get to her today. She is finally napping and after the long 6 days we have had with her, I need her to stay that way for at least a couple more hours. By the way- for those who don't know already- she has hand, foot and mouth disease. The doctor said she could have gotten it from anywhere, which is true. Dalen, Kylie and Jacob got it when I was pregnant with Britin- it was torture. Apparently it is really going around right now. Just be careful, because it is a pain in the mouth! Literally. She won't eat, her mouth is swollen and she is just miserable. Luckily we are on the tail end of this, but I pray no one else gets it. Just so you know- you can't get the same strain of it more than once. It is a cousin to chicken pox, at least that is what I have been told.)
#8-My closet:
I don't think this one needs any explanation either. We have a TINY closest that really is a catch- all area in our room. For the most part our clothes are hanging up in the laundry room downstairs.
#9-My favorite room in the house: My Front Room
This is a mess, I know. I am in the middle of folding laundry (when am I not doing that???) and I still have a few more things to put away from the weekend camping adventure. I am not sure why, other than because I am the mom, that I am the one cleaning up everything from the camping trip that I didn't even get to enjoy. When the car was unloaded, it was unloaded into my front room. The reason this is my favorite room is because it took A LOT a $$$ and time to get it to look even this good. The floor is even, the carpet is wonderful and I have new windows in this room. I also love to play the piano even though my whole repertoire of music consists of simplified hymns and Mary Had a Little Lamb.
#10-Someplace I'd like to go on vacation:
A) Hawaii- which is hopefully going to be our 10th anniversary trip next year.
B) Ireland- check out this website to see great pictures!
C) Great Britain- just for fun.
So folks, that's it. I have to end with tagging other people, but before I do that I have to tell you that Jacob has been sitting here for just a couple minutes as I have been adding a few final pictures and he saw the one with our front room. He said, "Hey that's our front room. Can you take another picture with it clean?" At least he is honest, and said, I'm sure, what everyone else was thinking, including me. Thanks for letting me share this with all of you. Me and my crazy life!
Now, I tag:
Sherry, Angie, Amy and Chandra!!! Have at it ladies! Your's can't be worse than mine!
From the brain of MakingChanges at 1:27 PM
Monday, July 7, 2008
A-Camping They Did Go!
So, Dalen took the kids camping overnight with his mom, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and all of the kids. All of our kids were really excited about the trip, except for Malia- who had been teething for 4 days now and slobbering like a fountain. Not that fountains slobber... Anyway, we got them all packed up and off in Dalen's car while I set out, headed for work. I actually was excited, looking forward to a night of sleep, no interruptions. So, when I got home I laid in bed, read for a while, then decided to take a stab at sleeping. This was no easy feat. I I didn't do so well. I think I woke up about every hour. I am a really pathetic creature. I didn't know what to do with myself, not having my kids and husband around. At least when they are home I have a reason (or rather 4 reasons) for waking up in the middle of the night. This time it was just annoying because I could have slept well, but I didn't.
Early Sunday I gave up and sat up in bed to read. I was able to get in over an hour of leisure reading before getting up and getting ready for church. Sorry to the young men who came by to collect fast offerings that morning. I guess I was just too engrossed in the goings on of Mr. Darcy that I didn't hear you knock. I did enjoy just getting myself ready and not the whole family, but it was lonely sitting in church. I sat by my cousins, but I missed my family. I even did the unthinkable and left after Sunday School, hoping to find them at home, unloading the car. No such luck. I changed out of my church clothes, and got ready for work. While I was doing a little bit of clean up I heard the best noise ever! I heard my Kylie knocking on the door. I ran to open it up an scooped the kids in my arms. I guess it is moments like these that make us Mothers so grateful for our children. No matter how difficult it is to be a mom, no matter how much sleep we lose, no matter how many tears we cry, we wouldn't change it!!!
The kids all had to tell me about the fun things they did with Grandma Reyes and their cousins. Britin kept holding her hands out to me, asking for bandaids. Come to find out she had been on a walk with all of the kids and Grandma when she saw a flower she really wanted. Unfortunately the flower was part of a cactus and she was pricked quite a few times all over both hands. No need to worry, though, she has made a full recovery. I had sent the camera with Dalen, hoping he would be able to capture precious moments of the kids. All he came back with were 4 pictures of the kids playing on the tire swing, so here they are. Enjoy! It sure looks like they did!
From the brain of MakingChanges at 10:06 PM
Family, Friends and Lots of FUN!
Happy Late 4th of July to everyone! This year was a great one. We had a very productive morning, working in the garden. We have let it get overgrown with weeds (that's putting it gently). So, we gloved up and got to work. I actually worked so hard in the HEAT that I dripped sweat. This is a very rare occasion and not one I really enjoy. I have to say, when shower time came I was very eager to shed the sticky, smelly clothes. I was so grateful for a cool shower. I am usually the one that likes to fog up the mirrors with the excessive steam from the shower, but this time I was lavishing in the cool stream of water that washes away my rankness!
After working in the garden Sherry came over and took some family pictures. She was patient with us as we had 4 kids to try to control. Miracle of all Miracles happened, though. The night before I was talking to Dalen about it and making sure he was fully aware of what the day was going to entail. He flat-out told me that he was going to be helpful this time and not be so grumpy. I think he had a good chuckle at my look of astonishment. YES, to answer all of those inquiring minds, he was very helpful. He helped the kids pose, didn't complain at all and even gave suggestions. All in all, the whole affair was quite fun. Sherry- thank you for taking some of your 4th of July to capture my family on film. You are awesome! Here is my favorite family pose. There are some lighting issues we are hoping can be fixed with photoshop, but I absolutely love this one of all the family.
A little later our friends, the Combs' came over for a very fun BBQ. The kids had a lot of fun having Abigail to play with. Jacob pushed her around in the little jeep, such the gentleman. Malia loved having her little friend to play with (Abigail is 3 days older than Malia). After eating the guys had fun with some ??legal fireworks. The kids loved it, except Britin when her hand got a little too close to the lighter and got a small burn.
After a short trip for the Combs to the hospital to see their new nieces we all headed to Lehi to check out the Thanksgiving Point fireworks. Justin and Shanna found a sweet spot on a closed sideroad where we had a perfect view of the fireworks. It really was such a great day spent with friends and family, having FUN!
From the brain of MakingChanges at 9:44 PM
Thursday, July 3, 2008
A way easy tag!
At least this one is easy and not very lengthy.
The rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
5. Tag 5 people.
"Manning's withering tone caused Darcy to wince while the others became fascinated with their silver service or wineglasses."
from "Duty and Desire; a novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, gentleman" by Pamela Aiden
I am reading this by chance. While checking out books my friends were reading on Goodreads.com I came across this series. It is Pride and Prejudice from Darcy's POV. It was pretty hard to get into at first, but I am liking it so far. The first book- An Assembly Such As This- was really good.
I am now tagging my friends who have not done this yet. If you check out my blog, chances are I am checking out yours, too, and would love for you to do this.
From the brain of MakingChanges at 1:39 PM


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Lecture :: Means + Methods
Eric Höweler of Höweler + Yoon Architecture
Wednesday November 30, 2011 at 6 pm
CAS Hall, 320 Newbury Street
The title of the lecture is Means + Methods, which is the construction industry term for the way something is built or fabricated. It is also designates a territory outside the realm of architecture. It is explicitly extra-architectural-- a kind of forbidden territory. Yet so much of design relies on understanding how things come together, tolerances, properties, where materials come from, where the materials may end up in the future. These broadened understandings of architecture are not just important to the design process, they are essential in creating a more expansive definition of what it is that architects do. The lecture will present a number of extra-territorial projects by Höweler + Yoon Architecture and the processes and products of their expanded practice.
Höweler + Yoon Architecture LLP / MY Studio is a multidisciplinary practice, operating in the space between architecture, art, and landscape. They believe in an embodied experience of architecture, seeing media as material and its effects as palpable elements of architectural speculation. While their work lies at the intersection of the conceptual and the corporeal, they are committed to both the practice-of and prospects-for architecture. Engaged in projects of all scales, they are interested in the material realities and material effects of their work, testing interactions between their constructs and the larger public. HYA/MYS' multi-disciplinary projects include architecture, planning, interiors, installations, furniture, concept clothing and artist books. HYA's work is the subject of a recent monograph entitled: Expanded Practice, Höweler + Yoon Architecture / MY Studio, published by Princeton Architectural Press in 2009.
Awarded the Architecture League's Emerging Voices award and Architectural Record's Design Vanguard in 2007, HYA/MYS' projects have been exhibited and published widely. Their work has been on exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the Institut Valencia d'Art Modern, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and the National Art Center in Tokyo, Japan. Their projects have been published and reviewed in Architect Magazine, Architectural Record, Domus, The Village Voice, Interior Design Magazine, Architectural Lighting, I.D. Magazine, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and The Financial Times. They have lectured about their work widely both nationally and internationally.
Eric Höweler AIA, LEED AP (b. Cali, Colombia) is a registered architect with 15 years of experience in practice. He received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Masters of Architecture from Cornell University. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Prior to forming Höweler + Yoon Architecture, Eric was a senior designer at Diller + Scofidio and an Associate Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. He is the co-author of Expanded Practice, Höweler + Yoon Architecture / MY Studio (Princeton Architectural Press 2009) and author of Skyscraper: Vertical Now (Rizzoli/Universe Publishers in 2003).
Sponsored by Atelier.


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George Will made an incisive and spirited case against the Common Core on Tuesday's "Special Report With Bret Baier. Earlier in the broadcast Michelle Rhee, whose efforts in education have earned her deserved admiration, was invited on to make the case for Common Core. She reverted to the gobbledygook language that educators too often use, and failed to make a persuasive case that the Core is good for public-school students, and will help them, and our country, in the long run.
My conversations with several Core proponents over the past few weeks leave me with the sense they fell in love with an abstraction and gave barely a thought to implementation. But implementation—how a thing is done day by day in the real world—is everything. There is a problem, for instance, with a thing called "ObamaCare." That law exists because the people who pushed for it fell in love with an abstract notion and gave not a thought to what the law would actually do and how it would work.
The educationalists wanted to impose (they don't like that word; they prefer "offer" or "suggest") more rigorous and realistic standards, and establish higher expectations as to what children can be expected to have learned by the time they leave the public schools. They seem to have thought they could wave a magic wand and make that happen. But life isn't lived in some abstract universe; it's lived on the ground, in this case with harried parents trying, to the degree they can or are willing, to help the kids with homework and study for tests. The test questions that have come out are nonsensical and impenetrable, promise to get worse, and for those reasons are demoralizing. Louis CK was right "Late Show With David Letterman," when he spoofed the math problems offered on his daughters' tests: "Bill has three goldfish. He buys two more. How many dogs live in London?"
There sure is a lot of money floating around. Who is watching how those who've contracted to do Common Core-related work are doing their jobs?
George Will focused on the higher, substantive meaning and implications of the Core, but the effort has also been psychologically and politically inept. Proponents are now talking about problems with the rollout. Well, yes, and where have we heard that before? One gets the impression they didn't think this through, that they held symposia and declared the need, with charts and bullet points, for something to be done—and something must be done, because American public education is falling behind the world—and then left it to somebody, or 10,000 somebodies, to make it all work.
The people who developed and created Common Core need to look now at themselves. Who is responsible for the nonsensical test questions? Who oversees the test makers? Do the questions themselves reflect the guidance given to teachers—i.e., was the teaching itself nonsensical? How was implementation of the overall scheme supposed to work? Who decided the way to take on critics was to denigrate parents, who supposedly don't want their little darlings to be revealed as non-geniuses, and children, who supposedly don't want to learn anything? Who among these serious people chose sarcasm as a strategy? Who decided the high-class pushback against the pushback should be defensive and dismissive? Did anyone bother to get actual parents in on the planning and development? Were women there, and mothers? Maybe parents with kids in the public school system? Who even picked the ugly name—Common Core sounds common, except to the extent to which it sounds Soviet. Maybe it was the people who dreamed up the phrase "homeland security."
The irony is that Core proponents' overall objective—to get schools teaching more necessary and important things, and to encourage intellectual coherence in what is taught—is not bad, but good. Why they thought the answer was federal, I mean national, and not local is beyond me. Since patronizing people you disagree with is all the rage, I'll have a go. The Common Core establishment appears to be largely led by people who are well-educated, well-meaning, accomplished and affluent, and who earnestly desire to help those in less fortunate circumstances, but who simply don't know enough about normal people—how they live, how they think—to have made a success of it. Also they don't seem to know that intelligent Americans, exactly the kind who quickly become aware of and respond to new federal schemes—sorry, I meant national ones—have become very, very wary of Washington, and the dreams of its eggheads. How they could have missed that is also beyond me.


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