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The normally arid desert city of Scottsdale, Arizona, was abloom with Corvettes--in particular, custom Corvettes--this January. Modified cars and one-off creations seem to have gotten more of the auction "green" this year in a segment of the hobby that is normally dominated by factory-stock-appearing vehicles. Barrett-Jackson instigated this lifestyle-driven auction event, held in Scottsdale every winter. Barrett is the biggest of the five auctions that take place during the third week of January, and the one known for earning otherworldly prices for Corvettes, customs, and muscle cars alike. Curiously, the factory-original cars often seem to underperform here, compared with their customized cousins.
Take, for instance, Lot 945.3, a '71 Corvette. Touted as "one of the nicest original documented 1971 Corvettes you will find," the car certainly seemed to have all the goods: Mille Miglia Red with Red interior, extensive paperwork (including the original buyer's order, buildsheet, and dealer shipper), as well as the Protect-O-Plate and original-owner information. The car was clean, well presented, and had a decent Friday block time. But when the final hammer fell, and all the buyer's premiums were paid, the car sold (no reserve) for $37,400, well below the NADA guide's $42,840 valuation for a four-speed, base-350 car. "Well bought at Barrett-Jackson" is a phrase not often heard, but it can happen if you know what you're looking at.
Another car that was "on the money" at Barrett was Lot 945.2, a '78 Silver Anniversary Edition. When new, these were the first Corvettes in a long while that held promise as future collectibles. The result was that many people paid double the original $12,164.89 sticker price. This particular example was a remarkable one, with low miles and the original Monroney still clinging to the passenger window. Unfortunately, the initial fervor over these "limited edition" cars led speculators to buy many of them at a premium and stick them in a garage, still in their dealer-delivery wrapping. The result is a perpetually saturated market of '78 Silver Anniversary and Indy Pace Car Editions. Perhaps predictably, the famous "Barrett-Jackson effect" was no factor here, and the sale price of $19,800 was $1,500 less than NADA or CPI Black Book.
Russo and Steele was also a good source of bargains over the weekend. One '68 427/390hp four-speed roadster was offered without reserve, its Tri-power induction and Porsche Red paintjob the only deviations from stock. Even with only 2,000 miles on a complete restoration, this show-worthy driver earned the seller just $37,400--"20-footer" money for a car in excellent overall condition.
Lot S766, a '67 427/400hp A/C car, was among the factory-correct Corvettes offering no excuses for a low sale price. This dazzling black coupe, complete with red "Stinger" hood, was promoted as having all numbers matching and a full restoration, "scrutinized to address every detail." Its sale price of $77,000 was an unqualified bargain for a concours-quality car, especially one factory equipped with A/C and side pipes.
Factory-original midyears also proved to be bargains back at Barrett-Jackson. A pair of Goodwood Green '67s, both from the Victor Gomez Collection, were offered in primetime without reserve. The first, Lot 1249.2, was a tan-interior 427/435 four-speed roadster boasting multiple awards, including the coveted Bloomington Gold Certified (2005), the Triple Crown (2005), and the Best American Performance Car Award at the 2006 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. The final bid landed at $132,000, about half what Tri-power 427 roadsters have earned in the past. This car's sister was Lot 1250, a black-interior L89 coupe. Interestingly, the hardtop out-earned the convertible with a winning bid of $143,000.
While high-quality factory-stock cars weren't garnering that much attention or money, their customized counterparts fared much better. Perhaps people weren't looking for investments, but rather to spend some discretionary funds on something they could drive and enjoy.
A '67 "Custom LS6 Roadster" offered at Russo and Steele pulled down an impressive $121,000--generous when compared with the pedigreed 435-horse 'vert that earned a mere $11,000 more at Barrett.
But the biggest noise made about a customized Corvette was heard under the Barrett-Jackson big top. Lot 1010.1 was an Atomic Orange '62 convertible that earned a whopping $357,500. This sale flew in the face of all conventional auction wisdom. The '61 and '62 models tend to be looked down upon by both groups of Corvette people--those who like '63-and-newer Corvettes, and those who prefer the '60-and-older models. Additionally, the car's Atomic Orange paint looked more like "Stick-Around Brown" under the auction lights.
This was a well-constructed vehicle, and the high level of craftsmanship was evident. The equipment choices left us wondering, however. Why choose the LS3, when the most powerful production engine ever produced by GM, the supercharged LS9, is also available over the counter? The Pro Touring cars that earn the most money tend to marry iconic vintage design with the best state-of-the-art technology. This car showed neither and still earned a king's ransom. That's the "Barrett-Jackson effect" in action.
Not all customs were home runs. The crowds at both Russo and Barrett seemed to universally ignore recreations of vintage race cars with modern running gear. Lot F536, a '66 Grand Sport Replica, roared across the block Friday evening at Russo. It was a painstaking cosmetic recreation of Roger Penske's blue-and-yellow lightweight that ran at Sebring in 1966. This version also proved light on earning power, bringing just $66,000.
The bargains continued with a '70 Baldwin Motion Phase III Corvette. Baldwin Chevrolet was once famous for selling hot Bow Ties and shuttling them directly over to supercar tuner Joel Rosen of Motion Performance. The resulting cars were among the wildest of the tuner specials that pervaded the '60s and '70s. Genuine Baldwin-Motion cars with good paperwork, handwritten Motion Performance receipts, and Baldwin Chevrolet paperwork have traded for as much as $250,000 to $450,000 over the years. It was a shock, then, when this one sold for $37,500 with no reserve protection.
A closer look at the description was instructive: "It is a catalog built with…Motion super muscle car performance parts." In other words, the car was not ordered new, converted by Motion, and then delivered to its first owner. Rather, it had been enhanced by mail order later in its life. With no paperwork, the public viewed this car as nothing more than a nostalgia supercar clone. A similar Motion clone in Le Mans Blue only achieved a selling bid of $27,500 at Barrett.
Other flights of fancy likewise received a tepid response from the crowd. Lots F521 and S741 were both similar to the Grand Sport replica, but instead of recreating a particular historic race car, they used the historic-racing theme as a jumping off point in pursuit of their owners' unique creative visions.
The first car was faithful to period FIA rules, while the latter looked like a vintage racer but was equipped with selected modern updates. The problem with personal vision is that other people may not share it, and that seemed to be the case here. The '68 L88 "Gentleman's Racer" sold without reserve for a paltry $36,300. The dual-purpose race/street car didn't meet its reserve, and the high bid wasn't disclosed by the auction house.
There's a stark difference between a Corvette restomod with an L88 shoehorned into the engine bay and the Real McCoy. Only 80 out of the 28,566 Corvettes built in 1968 were equipped with the world-beating L88 427 engine. Lot S733 at Russo and Steele was presented as a fresh rotisserie restoration, with the all-important L88 option code documented by the factory window sticker. The car's pedigree was further bolstered by the original title, owner's manual, warranty book, Protect-O-Plate, countless ownership documents, and letters of authenticity for the trim tag and engine stamps. This ultra-rare and über-legit L88 was one of the biggest sales of the weekend, earning a thunderous $687,500.
On the other side of town at the Gooding auction, an unrestored, survivor-quality '69 L88 brought $451,000. A week later in Kissimmee, Florida, another '69 L88 roadster would hammer at $610,000. Regardless of popular trends, the rarest, most remarkable factory-stock examples will always remain top earners.
Judging by both volume and average sale price, customized Corvettes that offered both streetable performance and modern conveniences seemed to carry the week. The best values were found in higher-production- volume factory-original vehicles. Cars looking to recreate the rarities of the past seemed to be hit hard, while their genuine counterparts earned the biggest dollars of the event.
Overall, sales volume was up compared to years past. Corvette buyers were spending their discretionary funds on something fun, rather than risking whatever investment monies they had on an uptight OE trailer queen. No matter how you look at it, it was a good time to be a Corvette buyer during the 2012 Scottsdale auction season.


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A Glamorous, Boho Wedding at Club Continental in Orange Park, Florida
Tammie Marie Lee (35 and an executive administrative assistant) and Yuri Diaz's (34 and a real estate agent) wedding was rich with natural and ethereal beauty. "I wanted something romantic, slightly moody, with a little bohemian vibe mixed in—a wedding that was eclectic to match our personal style," Tammie says. "Our wedding ceremony and reception was at Club Continental, a serene and magical location, a resort and private club built in 1923." The couple chose a dramatic palette of burgundy, vintage golds and navy for the day. Tammie and Yuri said their vows in the morning in a ceremony on the St Johns River beneath the mansion's towering oak trees, which were swaying with Spanish moss. The reception for their 63 guests took place in the Club Continental's Garden Room. "We were surrounded by almost wall-to-wall windows, giving us spectacular views of the grounds," Tammie says. Her advice for other brides: "Don't feel like you have to be tied down to antiquated traditions—make your own." —Carolyn Meers
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- I know Wikipedia is very cool. A lot of people do not think so, but of course they are wrong.
- If the project was lucky enough to have a writer or two well-informed about some specialized subject, and if their work was not degraded in quality by the majority of people, whose knowledge of the subject is based on paragraphs in books and mere mentions in college classes, then there might be a good, credible article on that specialized subject. Otherwise, there will be no article at all, a very amateurish-sounding article, or an article that looks like it might once have been pretty good, but which has been hacked to bits by hoi polloi.
- "Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism" at kuro5hin (31 December 2004).
- A few of the project's participants can be, not to put a nice word on it, pretty nasty. And this is tolerated.
- "Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism" at kuro5hin (31 December 2004).
- Wikipedia lacks the habit or tradition of respect for expertise. As a community, far from being elitist (which would, in this context, mean excluding the unwashed masses), it is anti-elitist (which, in this context, means that expertise is not accorded any special respect, and snubs and disrespect of expertise is tolerated).
- "Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism" at kuro5hin (31 December 2004).
- Citizendium is based on the failings and unreliability of Wikipedia.
- As quoted in Jewish Chronicle (26 October 2006).
- Wikipedia will be small, disreputable, and unimportant compared to CZ in a few more years. Uh, ;-)
- I thought that the evidence against your claims about me would shame you into changing your behavior. But, five years since you started misrepresenting my role in the founding of Wikipedia, you're still at it.
- Suppose that, as is perfectly possible, Wikipedia continues producing articles at a rate of 1,000 per month. In seven years, it would have 84,000 articles.
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Los Angeles Police are warning consumers about the dangers of using counterfeit cosmetics and urged the public to use common sense when purchasing items on the street after a recent raid on stores in downtown L.A. found shops selling lipstick, eye-shadow and mascara that had been tainted with bacteria and animal feces.
During a press conference Monday, authorities showed what looked like high-end make-up that had been seized during a raid on 21 locations in the downtown's Fashion District. The $700,000 worth of counterfeit cosmetics reportedly contained bacteria and feces in products similar to those sold by Urban Decay, NARS, MAC, Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner and others.
"The dangers of counterfoil goods goes well beyond mere financial harm and theft. Many of those goods are not properly screened, tested or regulated, which in turn can jeopardize the safety of our citizens," said LAPD Capt. Marc Reina. "The content of those cosmetics is not what people think it is. When it's tested, they find high levels of bacteria, lead and in some cases animal feces," Reina added.
The products sold on the street looked almost identical to its high-quality counterparts. The LAPD was tipped off about the counterfeit cosmetics after a series of complaints from people who say they were duped into purchasing the fake make up.
Of the 21 businesses raided and cited, six owners were arrested for selling the makeup, while the rest received cease-and-desist orders.


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Voter fraud has been common in some times and places, but it mostly went out of style many decades ago, Candidate fraud is perhaps even more popular now that it was in the past.
It used to be that politicians in the U.S.A. were some of the best people in the country, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and so on. But that came to an end in the 1820s and 1830s, when people like Andy Jackson started doing well in elections. There had been a few populists and demagogues before that,
1. An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
"Public cynicism about politics"
Synonyms: skepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspicion, disbelief.
pessimism, negativity, world-weariness, disenchantment
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So since I finally left some feedback for OCB, I suppose I need to do the same for his fellow butt-buddy JediMAC:Although we completed our "deal" months ago, the overwhelming warmth and joy of it's afterbirth remains.The packaging (and all that emcompasses) of Matt's shipment is (and I mean this in all sincerity) was equal to (if it didn't eclipse outright) other packages that I've gotten over the years--from online businesses. Very impressed.What's more--in our deal, he was sending me like fifty bucks worth of junk--and MAC Daddy had enough faith and trust in me (and I'm a contemptible bastard)--that he actually sent first--which even I wasn't totally comfortable with. And we'd never worked together before at all.Needless to say, this guy rules.Plus, he was a very gentle lover. Thanks, Daddy MAC!
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Marjory Ann Kaub Nawrocki, 77, a resident of Gouldsboro, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Regional Hospital, Scranton. She and her husband, Elden W. Nawrocki, would have celebrated 57 years of marriage this coming May 19.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Jordan Kaub.
She was a manager at Big Bass Lake, Pocono Springs Estates, Lake View Estates, LaBar Village and The Escape. She was an accomplished member of the Community Associations Institute, an active volunteer member of the Owl Committee and served on the board of directors for Pocono Springs Estates.
She was a member of St. Rita's Church and served as a eucharistic minister. She also was an active member of the High Steppers of Hamlin Line Dancers.
She appreciated every day God gave her and every day was a gift to her. When she wasn't dancing, she was making cookies for all her family and friends. She collected angels because she was an angel to her family. She touched everyone in a special way and will be dearly missed.
Surviving in addition to her husband are six children: Marjory (Margy) C. Azevedo and Carl Pacholec of Gouldsboro; Ellen A. Nawrocki of Newark, Del.; Lyn M. Nawrocki and Rob Giordano of Gouldsboro; Allen D. Nawrocki of Gouldsboro; Ellie J. McCauley and her husband, Thomas, of Gouldsboro; and Eldena M. Nawrocki of Charlotte, N.C.; her grandchildren: Jourdan N. Azevedo, Mariana C. Azevedo, Jessica L. McCauley, Jason T. McCauley and Alexander J. Nawrocki, all of Gouldsboro; three sisters: Catherine "Kitty" Fisch and her husband, Donald, of Scranton; Connie Walton of Cummings, Ga.; and Terry Ehler and her husband, Calvin, of Camarillo, Calif.; a brother, Joseph Kaub Jr., of Scranton; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at St. Rita's Church, Main Street, Gouldsboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NEPA Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 125 N. Washington Ave., Suite 260, Scranton, PA 18503, a charity she passionately supported with her granddaughter, Mariana, or American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 3, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
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So 2008 was a pretty good year for my family. I have seen this done before, and I figured I would join in the fun! What you do is post the first sentence of the first post of every month as a review for your year. Since I didn't start THIS blog until mid-March, I figure I will take January thru March from my Myspace Blog (where I USED to do all my blogging...). They will be accompanied by a bit of a description since you can't go back and satisfy your curiosity by reading the blog.
My Result: Orange- You're a bold, confident orange. (this was that "what color crayon are you" test)
So Saturday, Lil is sitting on her bed with a piece of paper and a pen. (she had written the word P-u-p-p-y all by herself)
So most of you don't know this, but I have been hard at work planning a surprise birthday party for Joe. (this story was so awesome! Joe almost screwed up his own surprise party- I went from plan A to plan F before the party was over!)
Lil was very proud of her work of art.
8 things I'm passionate about:
1. My kids.
Have you ever noticed that most people don't blog about being in a funk?
So yesterday I noticed that my littlest rascal had some interesting marks on her leg.
Joe and I get to go see Dave Matthews Band!
So, this weekend has been a busy one!
Not sure what happened, really.
Thanksgiving was okay.
And there you have it! (Though I can't help but think it may have been more of a review to just use my blog titles for those posts. It better summarizes what the blogs were about...) I'd love to see all of you do this too! It was fun!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A Year in Review
So 2008 was a pretty good year for my family. I have seen this done before, and I figured I would join in the fun! What you do is post the first sentence of the first post of every month as a review for your year. Since I didn't start THIS blog until mid-March, I figure I will take January thru March from my Myspace Blog (where I USED to do all my blogging...). They will be accompanied by a bit of a description since you can't go back and satisfy your curiosity by reading the blog.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
8 Wonderful Years
So I am a day late in posting this, but I totally blame Joe for that! :) He took me away for an overnight trip to Armstrong Mansion. :D
Yesterday Joe and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary! I am so grateful for my wonderful husband and all he does for me and the girls. He is such a great man, and I feel very privileged to be his wife. As a way of commemorating the last 8 years, I am gonna list 8 things about him that I admire.
* Joe is loyal- even when things aren't going well, and even when its a detriment to his own well being, or situation, he will continue to be loyal to those who have gained his trust.
* Joe is a spiritual giant- He loves his religion and lives it well. He is well versed in scripture, and serves in his callings without hesitation or complaint. He leads a life worthy of the priesthood he holds.
* Joe serves others- if someone he knows is moving, he will be there to help, when people (both in the family and out) call with computer problems, he is right there to help them out. He never expects payment, and he never expects favors in return. He serves and help others because it is the right thing to do.
* Joe is a great daddy- his love for the girls is so evident in his face and his demeanor. He has now written a letter to each of his girls, and both of those letters brings me to tears. He is so sweet with them, he plays with them and teaches them, and cuddles with them. He is their favorite jungle gym and pillow all in one. He adores his girls, and they, in return, adore him.
* Joe is a great husband- his love for me is evident in the way he treats me. He knows me so well that I rarely have need to explain my feelings to him. He helps me with so much around the house. He does laundry (all the time), dishes (some of the time) and helps clean the rest of the house (as needed). He also is quick to realize when I am having a bad day and either make dinner or offer to take us all out. :D Really- I consider myself truly lucky because he not only does all this, but he does it better than me!
* Joe is smart- he is a special kind of smart though. He never ever makes others feel dumb. He has this way of making complicated things sound simple. He is a natural at fixing and building things. He can look at something and understand it.
* Joe is funny- my very first impression of Joe was that he was very animated (kinda like Jim Carry). He always makes me smile. His laughter is infectious, and I enjoy his sense of humor. Even on the worst day, Joe can make me smile.
* Joe is working toward a healthier life- he wakes up at a RIDICULOUS hour (like 5:30) so that he can work out each day before work. He is trying to eat healthier, and is choosing low fat and no fat foods over the rich and fattening stuff. He has cut a lot of salt out of his diet (that's a hard one for me) and doesn't drink any soda. He is doing this all to improve himself. When we eat out he looks for the healthier alternatives such a fish (ick) or lightly seasoned chicken (as in- not covered in cream sauces and the likes).
All in all, I got myself a pretty amazing husband. And besides all that, he is HOT. Well, at least I think he is... :) Happy Anniversary Joe. Thank you for making the last 8 years the best years of my life. I LOVE YOU!
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Friday, December 26, 2008
A Moderately Good Christmas
I previously mentioned Joe being home with the flu- turns out I was wrong... he had food poisoning. Poor guy! Having had a bout of Food Poisoning this summer, we were absolutely convinced that was what he was (and kinda still is) suffering from. As of Christmas Eve he had not quite recovered completely, but was well enough to join in the festivities at my mothers house. We packed an overnight bag for the whole family, and went to my mom's for some pizza, games, and a nice little lesson on the true meaning of Christmas.
We had all sorts of fun and ended up not getting to bed til nearly 1 am. As Joe and I were headed to bed, we found Lilia had wet her makeshift bed. Not a good sign. About 10 minutes later (she is cleaned up, and settled into our bed with us) she informs me that she thinks she may need to throw up. So to lessen the damage of Grandma's house and bedding, I pull out towels, blankets and a couple pillows and I bed down with her on the floor in the TV room (closest room to the bathroom, and big enough to stretch out on the floor). It was a restless night for me, but Lil (thankfully) didn't toss her cookies.
That next morning after coaxing my brothers awake, we head down to start the Christmas morning frenzy. It went well and we got all the best reactions from Lilia. She got some dress up clothes from Joe and I, Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty and Tinkerbell from Santa, scarves, mittens and hats from Grandma and a few other small toys and trinkets from my brothers. Lacey scored some pretty good gifts too. Joe was thoroughly surprised with his new Wii (from me) and games (from my brother and mom). Well, about 10 minutes after we had finished unwrapping gifts, I was making breakfast in the kitchen, my mom was settling Lil in to watch her new movies upstairs and Joe and my brothers were setting up the Wii downstairs in the basement. Lil didn't eat breakfast, and sure enough a few minutes later she finally did throw up. Poor girl ended up with the flu. Luckily it was a 24 (or less) hour bug, she felt much better by early evening. And she got to watch all her movies at least once (between sleeping bouts). Joe and the boys played the Wii most the day (which was fun to watch) and Mom and I played with Lacey and kept Lil hydrated (all the while watching our movies and calling family to wish the Merry Christmas).
We came home around 5 or so and by 8 Lacey was sick. :( Poor thing had a pretty bad night. At about 1:30 I found Joe back in the bathroom with the flu too. Seems that as of now, I am the only survivor. Good thing Joe (though tired) felt much better when he woke up. Lacey is doing better too. Though none of the three are up to 100% it seems they are all past the worst of it. Good thing too, because Joe has made plans for our anniversary, and the two of us are supposed to be disappearing off on our own for the night... Here's to hoping I don't get this little bug tonight!
All in all, minus the sickness, it was a nice Christmas. Now if I can just get the family all healthy again... Hope you all had a great one! (Sorry for the lack of pictures, I took the camera, but forgot to use it!)
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thoughts on snow, kids, and clever parenting...
Yesterday we woke up to our first true snow storm of the season. Snow was falling pretty hard and heavy most of the day. Out in my neck of the woods we usually get less snow than the big cities that flank us, but for whatever reason, that was not the case this time. While my mom (just south of us) raked in a good 8 inches, my MIL (just north) got MAYBE two inches if that. Now us? We got somewhere near 15 inches. Possibly more. (!!!) And of course, I took some pictures of my neighborhood all covered in white:
Poor baby Jesus- he is under there somewhere!
Even my swing- sitting against the house, on my covered porch got a few inches!
Much thanks goes out to my WONDERFUL Neighbor(s) who helped UNSTUCK me last night. Joe was sick with the flu, and had stayed home from a family party. As I arrived home with the girls at almost 11:00 pm, I found myself stuck in my own DRIVEWAY! It took me and Mindy a good 20 minutes to move my car 6 feet! Wow- talk about some deep snow. I wish they would plow the alleys (a majority of our neighborhood has their garage doors in the alley...)!
Lilia has been all sorts of cute this year as we prepare for Christmas. She was absolutely convinced that snow meant Christmas morning. She has been begging me since yesterday to let her open her presents. She is still in dance, and she LOVES it. She practices everyday, and is getting very good at certain parts of dance... other parts, not so much. I can't seem to get her to loosen up while in position one. The teacher told the kids that they have to hold their hands like they are holding a beach ball. This is Lil in position one:
Lacey has recently hit the ever popular stage of stripping down to naked any chance she gets. It has been all sorts of fun keeping her in clothes. As cute as it is to watch her wander the house in naught but a diaper, it is also frustrating to try and catch my Popsicle child and re-dress her. Especially difficult is pajamas. I used to go check on her after she falls asleep to find her wearing only a diaper and shivering. Which meant waking her up to re-dress her. She has learned to open snaps, zippers, and remove pants. The only thing truly safe on her is a t-shirt. So THIS is how I solved the problem!
That's right! I slap a t-shirt over her jammies now, and sure enough she stays in them all night long! YAY!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Be safe, and warm, and happy, and well.
Posted by Pam at 8:36 PM 2 comments
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tagged again!
Here's a gooey, romantic game of tag. Here's how it works: I will answer questions about Joe. At the end of the post, I'll tag 3 people and post their names. Then, those three people can do the same thing on their own blog and so on and so forth.
What is your husband's name? Joseph
How long have you guys been married? 8 years next week
How long did you date? Been together 1 year and 25 days
How old is he? the big 3-0
Who is taller? Joe
Who can sing the best? Joe
Who is smarter? It depends on the topic, but mostly- Joe.
Who pays the bills? I do
Who does the laundry? I wash and dry, he folds
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? When you are looking at the bed... me
Who mows the lawn? The neighbor :)
Who cooks dinner? More often than not, me- but he CAN and does cook on occasion.
Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? Whoever IS wrong.
Who kissed who first? I think he would say I kissed him first, but last time I checked, it takes two to kiss...
Who wears the pants? We both wear pants, but he wears the important pants.
I tag three people! :) You decide if you are one of those three...
Posted by Pam at 7:53 PM 0 comments
So... this is post #100 for me, so I thought I would celebrate that with 100 of my favorites. (No worries, this is more for me than anyone else, I won't be offended if you don't read it... but the last 10 are favorite pictures...)
1. Joe
2. Lilia
3. Lacey
4. Family
5. My In Laws
6. The Gospel
7. God
8. Jesus Christ
9. My Ward
10. Friends
11. Biggest Loser (yay for Vicky NOT Winning!)
12. Heroes
13. House
14. Lost
15. Eli Stone
16. Ugly Betty
17. Pushing Daisies
18. The Closer
19. The Office
20. Chuck
21. Scriptures
22. Harry Potters
23. Twilight Saga
24. Fablehaven Series
25. The Giver
26. Bruce Coville books
27. Anita Stansfield books
28. Robert Langdon Series (Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons)
29. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books (I know- but they were good!!)
30. The BFG
31. Harry Potters
32. Mary Poppins
33. Pete's Dragon
34. White Christmas
35. Cutting Edge
36. First Wives Club
37. Con Air
38. Court Jester
39. Better Off Dead
40. Down Periscope
HOMEMADE FOOD (ask if you want any of these recipes)
41. Honey BBQ Ribs
42. Butterscotch Yams
43. Nik's Ham and Noodles (I was surprised at how unbelievable this tastes!)
44. Mindy's Crock Pot Chicken Burritos
45. Mom's Tacos (or Enchiladas)
46. Natalie's Oatmeal Bread
47. Rachel's Gingersnaps and Pumpkin Dip
48. Banana Slugs (homemade breadsticks)
49. Stroganoff
50. White Chili
51. Crème Brule (it was fantastic at Maglbys, but anywhere works)
52. Café Rio (or Costa Vida) Smothered Pork Burrito with black beans and mild sauce
53. The Madarin's Orange Chicken
54. Olive Garden's Breadsticks with half and half dipping sauce (you ask for half marinara half alfredo sauce and mix them together)
55. El Pollo Loco's Flan
56. Roxberry Juice's Orchard Harvest (with raspberries instead of blueberries)
57. Sizzler's Ribs (better in my opinion than even Tony Roma's)
58. Joe's Crab Shack's Coconut Shrimp
59. Spaghetti Factory's Mizithera and Browned Butter
60. Chili's Chips and Salsa
61. Fresh Baked Bread
62. Petracore (the smell that is given off from the cement when it rains)
63. Freshly bathed baby (preferably in Baby Magic)
64. Apple desserts baking (though I am not fond of apple desserts, I do love the smell)
65. Cucumber Melon (Bath and Bodyworks)
66. Boiling Milk (I dunno- something soothing about the smell…)
67. Craft Stores
68. Joe's aftershave lotion
69. Bounce Fabric softener
70. Book Stores
71. Sing Along by Dave Matthews and Blue Man Group
72. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
73. Finger Tips by TMBG
74. All of Les Miserables
75. Step In Time (on Mary Poppins)
76. The Way by Fastball
77. One Week by Bare Naked Ladies
78. Inside Out by Eve 6
79. Gonna Be by The Proclaimers
80. YMCA by The Village People
81. Lilia's smile when she is NOT trying to smile
82. Lacey's smile when a camera is trained on her
83. Lacey's cuddling
84. Lilia's "ideas"
85. Songs in a minor key
86. The annual primary program
87. My girls laughing together
88. My nieces singing the Happy Birthday song (cha-cha-cha!)
89. Family Reunion
90. Either daughter trying to make the other one smile (as long as its not during bedtime)
PICTURES (I have way more than 10 favorites, but these rank pretty high up there... and they are in no particular order)
Posted by Pam at 11:19 AM 0 comments
Thursday, December 18, 2008
So as some of you might know, I went in for allergy testing this week. And the results are in. I couldn't help but share a few of my more odd results.
Now first off, I was tested mainly for my allergy to metal. And boy am I ever allergic. The dermatologist was a bit alarmed at my reaction to Nickel. Which is a pretty common metal. But- most of my other allergies are minor. Though the dermatologist made it a point to warn me that they may be slight now, but the more I handle the items I am allergic to the worse the allergy will become. So now- on to my allergies!
The proper name for the items I am allergic to are:
Wood Alcohols (Lanolin)
Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride
Cobalt Dichloride
Mercapto Mix
Now these items are located in some pretty common items! Like I mentioned before I am pretty severely allergic to Nickel, so I really need to avoid things like Zippers, buttons, watchbands, anything less that 18-ct gold (platinum and 18-ct or higher gold should be fine), scissors, keys, coins... yeah- that sucks. The doc said if I can help it, and I am gonna have prolonged contact with any of these items I should wear protective cotton gloves... why cotton you ask? WELL- it seems one of my lesser allergies is a key ingredient in rubber! I am mildly allergic to rubber gloves! Amongst other rubber items...
Some other items I should avoid due to allergies?
Cosmetics such as foundations, powders, blush, mascara, LIPSTICK and CHAPSTICK, etc.
Most lotions
Pet shampoos
Hair removal products (like Nair)
Cobalt based paints
DENTAL IMPLANTS (such as the one I need next month)
Vitamin B12
most forms of natural rubber
hydrocortisone creams
Steroid:groub b and group d2
Desonide (read: Desitin)
ear, nose and eye drops
And that folks, is how SCREWED UP I AM! :) I can't help but laugh at a good portion of these allergies. Mostly because everything on this second list is just a mild allergy. I don't react too bad, at least not yet...
Awesome! :)
Posted by Pam at 8:55 AM 3 comments
Play date!
Can I just say that I have some pretty awesome neighbors? Cause I do. And I just love that there are a lot of kids in the neighborhood. And that both my girls have plenty of kids their age to play with. Earlier this week I had one of the neighbor girls over to play. I am sorry to say that until Christmas comes around, I am not too well equipped with every girls favorite activity... dress up. So I was forced to do my best with what I had. I decided to make cupcakes for the girls to decorate. I happened to have a bunch of Christmas sprinkles and such left over from the cookies we made a few weeks ago, so I sat the girls down at the table with some cupcakes, frosting and plenty of sprinkles. Needless to say they had plenty of fun and all kinds of sugar in their system by the end of the play date!
Even Lacey got to participate!
They may have some awfully serious looks on their faces, but they were all enjoying it...
the temptation to munch as they decorate finally got to one of them... not sure which one did the nibbling!
Lacey had all sorts of fun sneaking one of the cupcakes. I caught her only after she had taken the top off her cupcake all together!
Posted by Pam at 8:38 AM 0 comments
Dinner and disaster!
We had some friends come over for dinner last night. It was SO GREAT catching up with them, and I REALLY enjoyed talking with them all (though I especially loved talking with Jordyn and Julie). I am so glad they came up for dinner (Thanks Julie, Ben and Russ!)!
BUT- with all the noise and awesomeness (read: fun chaos) all of us managed to NOT hear Lacey take yet another tumble down the stairs. I had removed the gate because at OTHER peoples houses, Lacey handles the stairs pretty well. But for whatever reason she doesn't like our stairs (hmm... maybe its because she keeps FALLING DOWN THEM!). Well- This fall was by far the worst one yet. Poor girl has one heckuva bump or two, and scratched up her face.
This was right after the incident:
This was this morning...
It's hard for pictures to do it any justice. This was a pretty nasty looking mess last night. There were two bumps and a lot of bruising and scrapes around her eye.
This last picture gives a pretty good look at the size of the bump...
And that was this morning! Imagine how much worse it looked last night!
Good news is that she is acting normal and I have all day today and tomorrow to monitor and decide if she might be concussed and need to see a doctor (so far all signs point to her being just fine...)
Posted by Pam at 8:01 AM 3 comments
Monday, December 15, 2008
Family Party!
So my cousin and brother (roommates) invited the fam over to their apartment for a night of cocoa, cookies, laughter, and all sorts of good times. I, like usual, failed to bring my camera. BUT- my very best friend (and cousin) did happen to remember hers. (I think her camera resides in her purse... she always has it!)
Anyway- so I stole her pictures and am posting them here for everyone to see!
First off, my unbelievably tall brother Kevin.
Okay so maybe he isn't THAT tall. But he pretty tall. Here he is with my baby brother David.
It's like the Jolly Green Giant and Paul Bunion! I swear my younger brothers are HUGE! (Now to be quite honest, they ARE standing next to a 6 foot tree and a totally fake fireplace, so they look much taller than they actually are...)
To give you a better perspective, here is a picture of LACEY in front of the fireplace. Someone in their apartment complex made the mistake of challenging the always creative duo (Kevin and my cousin, Steven) to a decorations contest. This fireplace is made of ply wood, paint and some awesome tissue paper fire (amongst other things)... Bet you can't guess who won!
Lacey was such a sucker for the camera! Always has been. She sees a camera and comes running, smile always ready.
Then came the well known, annual tradition...
of taping your big sister (me) to the ceiling...
What?! Not a tradition in your family? Wow! You are SO behind the times! (okay- totally kidding. But this should help you see the size difference between me and my younger brothers!)
During the whole ordeal, Joe sat on the couch smiling, and it wasn't until Lil came in the room that I stood a chance of escape. She was in near hysterics crying while they attempted to tape me up. So being the good uncles they were, they put me down to calm Lilia down.
Thanks for saving me Lil!
We had so much fun catching up. I just LOVE my family! All sorts of fun, lemme tell ya. Both girls had more than their fair share of cookies and chocolate. ESPECIALLY Lacey. She is a chocolate FIEND.
Eventually it was time to head home. We bundled our girls up in their jammies for the drive home, and smart little Lacey, who knew that jammies mean bedtime, got very very sad.
All in all a great night, filled with, Chastity Lines, Spare Oom, Delicious gold fish, and some pretty boisterous laughter... (don't ask- we are NUTS)
Hope this season is a great one for you all!
Posted by Pam at 1:46 PM 4 comments
Friday, December 12, 2008
It's Christmas Time
Christmas for me is a hit and miss holiday. Sometimes I LOVE Christmastime, and other years... I get so tired of the commercialism and greed. Needless to say I really have to work hard to get myself in the proper frame of mind. This year is still up for grabs. I haven't really felt strongly one way or the other. Financially, Joe and I are doing well this year, and though I am very happy with our gifts we have purchased for our children and family, I am also very happy with the donations we have been able to make this year. One in particular is special to me. There is a family I know who has had a pretty rough year so far. They found out in August that their two-year-old, Brynlee, has cancer... needless to say it's been a rough year for this beautiful family and Brynlee's grandma has set up a BLOG to keep track of Bryn's progress and a PAYPALL ACCOUNT to help the family out. If any of you feel the need, you are more than welcome to contribute to Brynlee's account. Heaven knows how expensive treatment has been (and will continue to be).
The girls are being pretty good for me so far this year. Lacey loves undecorating the bottom of the tree. I finally gave up and just collect the ornaments she has removed and only replace them once a day instead of all day long... Lil loves looking at the gifts that are slowly collecting under the tree. She keeps asking if it is Christmas yet. We are gonna be having a little talk here soon on what Christmas is really about (as in, not about getting presents). I am also gonna take the girls out to get presents for Daddy and each other. (Yes Joe- I am gonna start that this year- no worries... I was thinking the dollar store would be an ideal shopping place for the girls).
So... my cousin Connie tagged me earlier this week for a survey that is all about Christmas. So, on with the show!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I prefer wrapping paper unless the gift is odd shaped...
2. Real tree or artificial tree? Artificial all the way!
3. When do you put up your tree? I usually try to get it up the day after Thanksgiving... but this year it was up two days after.
4. When do you take the tree down? As soon as I get around to it...
5. Do you like eggnog? Sure. But I have to dilute it with milk to make it drinkable.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Well- I wasn't really a child per se, but I think my favorite gift would be the last one I got from my dad (and my mom too of course) and that would be my Letterman Jacket. If you really want a CHILDHOOD gift then I would have to say my Cabbage Patch Doll...
7. Hardest person to buy for? My brother in law
9. Do you have a nativity scene? I have two- both with broken pieces from the kiddo's... I may have to invest in the Little People Nativity.
10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? I like to receive mail. I suck at sending it though- so e-mail wishes are great for me!
11. Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas
12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December 26th. I am always on the lookout for a good gift!
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yeah. Last year I received a game for my girls that had been given to me by the same person the year before! So I gave the game to a friend.
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Well- I would have to say my mom's homemade candy. Especially the English Toffee.
15. Lights on the tree? White only.
16. Favorite Christmas song? Most people don't know my favorite one, since it is a Primary song (a youth song from my church) it's called, "Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus." My favorite MAINSTREAM song is "Little Drummer Boy/Teach the Children"
by David Bowie and Bing Crosby
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both. Travel to see family in the area, after spending the morning at home.
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Commet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, Rudolph, and Olive (you know- Olive, the other reindeer?)
19. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
20. Do you open Presents Christmas eve or Christmas day? The girls open a specific present (containing Jammies) on Christmas Eve, everything else waits for Christmas Day.
21. The most annoying thing about this time of year? Commercialism and Greed
22. Favorite ornament theme and color? I don't have a favorite theme, I do a traditional country style tree. But I do have a favorite Christmas ornament STYLE. Blue and White Snowmen... hard to explain. I may just take a picture and post it here to show what I am talking about...
23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Something easy. OR a big family feast with the extended family.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year? I am happy with the idea of the donations made being my main gift, but my girls are more than welcome to get me little things for the home (like a new large sauce pan or a new bathroom rug...)
25. Favorite Christmas tradition? Well- Joe and I are still in the midst of finding our own little traditions, but we do like sitting down with the girls and telling the Christmas Story to them on Christmas Eve (with the visual help from one of our Nativity sets).
As far as tagging others is concerned... I will tag Julie, Diane, and anyone else who feels the need to do this tag as well! But especially Julie and Diane...
Hope you all have an amazing, spectacular, and festive holiday season!
Posted by Pam at 10:56 AM 2 comments
Thursday, December 11, 2008
All I want for Christmas
A friend of mine, Mindy, wrote a blog earlier today about her daughters first attempt at a letter to Santa. And lemme tell ya- it was absolutely fantastic and so CUTE! Mindy's daughter is in Lilia's preschool class, and she is a pretty smart kiddo! She is also an extremely polite little girl! I love having her over to play with Lilia because of how well behaved she is. Anyway- totally beside the point!
So of course, as soon as I read that blog I asked Lil if she wanted to write a letter to Santa. Of course Lilia loved the idea, and so she found a pad of paper and a pen and proceeded to write out her list. Of course, she is only 4, so you can't expect a perfect letter yet, but she did her best!
She asked Santa for:
PEDRPAN (Peter Pan- When I told her she already had Peter Pan, she said, "Oh yeah! oops!" and crossed it out.)
PRPL BIC (A purple bike- "I already have a pink one, now I want a purple one")
TIKRBEL (Tinkerbell the movie)
COR (A car- not sure why, but that's what she says she wants!)
She also added that she wants some JAMUS (Jamma's as in Pajama's...)
Posted by Pam at 4:37 PM 1 comments
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Warm Holiday Wishes!
Posted by Pam at 11:32 AM 3 comments
Monday, December 8, 2008
Collateral: n. Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure in the event of default. also called security.
My 4 year old may just be the only child her age who understands this word as it has recently become a favorite of mine. Example?
Today Lil had dance class. I had already told her if she was a good girl we would go get doughnuts after her class was over. (She acted up and ended up not getting those doughnuts) Anyway- after the class was over I had to run an errand to drop of a cell phone that was not mine... Anyway- so we are on our way to drop off the phone when Lil starts throwing a fit. I told her to stop. She didn't listen. I told her to stop now or she was gonna be sorry. She threw a bigger fit. I finally grabbed her pony (a doll she got in her last happy meal) off the passenger seat next to me and said, "IF you don't cut it out RIGHT NOW I am gonna throw your pony out the window! Do you understand?!" (I KNOW! I am so MEAN!) She said something to the tune of "I am not answering you." And so I started rolling down the window... To which she responded, "NO! NO! My pony! No! Momma! Don't! MY PONY!" I rolled the window back up and asked again. "If you keep being naughty I am gonna toss the pony, do you understand?" And she said, "Yes, momma. Can I have my pony now?" And my response? "Nope. Collateral!"
((She did, eventually, get her pony back. And all is well in the world again...))
Posted by Pam at 2:45 PM 3 comments
Darn that cute baby!
Friday evening we had a Christmas party to go to as soon as Joe got home from work. About 20 minutes before his expected arrival, I told Lil it was time to get ready for the party. I got Lacey ready then went to find clean clothes for Lil. Well- Lil asked if she could take a bath. Totally fine by me. I got the water temperature "just right" for her, and I left her to play for a while, so that I could finish cleaning the kitchen before we had to leave for a party. She was happily playing in her bath, while Lacey was happily playing in her bedroom, and I was not so happily cleaning. Well- a few minutes later I hear Lilia cry out, "MOOOOOOMMMMM!!!" I go running into the bathroom thinking something bad has happened and THIS is what I found:
Posted by Pam at 2:32 PM 3 comments
Spooky- yet cute!
So last night at the family party, I was talking to my aunts (my dad's sisters) and mentioned how Lacey has my dad's eyes. I then mentioned that I had a picture of Lacey as a newborn and a picture of my dad as a baby, and how similar they looked (not just in looks, but in the poses as well!) So I promised them I would post the pictures on here today. So without further ado:
And my dad
Hehe, both this pictures just make me laugh... Hope you had a good weekend!
Posted by Pam at 2:23 PM 2 comments
Food for thought Friday (okay Monday)
I am a bit late here on this. Been in a bit of a posting funk since Thanksgiving. Sorry about that... But I was intending to post a recipe on Friday and couldn't come up with one in particular that suited my fancy.
WELL- Last night was one of the family Christmas parties for the year, and my mother (okay- my brother) made one of her staple meals. One of my cousins was wanting the recipe, and since I owed a recipe for FFTF, I decided to post it here for my cousin (and anyone else who may be interested in it).
1 cup plum jam
1 cup Catalina dressing
1 package onion soup mix
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
pineapple tidbits (optional)
bell pepper (optional)
sliced carrots (optional)
Mix dressing ingredients. Cook chicken pieces. Add dressing to chicken in the frying pan and add a little water to almost cover chicken pieces. Add pineapple and veggies. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve over rice.
(Another version of this replaces plum jam with apricot jam, and replaces catalina dressing with BBQ sauce)
On a side note, Katie, I got a call on my way home last night from my brother profusely apologizing to me because (it seems) he (kinda sorta) forgot to add the plum jam to the sticky chicken. So I was RIGHT last night when I said something was "off" about it! SOOOO- What was fed to all of us last night was missing one of the key ingredients. It was still good, but trust me- it is 100% better when plum jam is added!
Posted by Pam at 9:58 AM 1 comments
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
A fun one
I have seen this on other blogs, and had yet to be tagged. THEN- my cousin sent this to me and everyone else on Facebook, so I have moved it back to my blog... Enjoy it!
* Grab the book closest to you. Now.
* Go to page 56.
* Find the 5th sentence.
* Write that sentence here.
* Don't go looking for your favorite book, or the coolest one you have -- just grab the closest one.
Okay- so I am doing this three ways.
Why? Because! The closest reading THANG to me isn't a book- its a magazine. So I am gonna do that one first.
"The Spirit whispered impressions regarding some previously unexplored areas of research." (technically its on page 57 cause 56 was a full page picture) Ensign Dec. 2008
Second, the closest BOOK to me is a learning to read book of Lil's. It only has 8 pages. If you do the math and keep counting so that page 1 becomes 9 etc. page 56 is... the last page (for the 6th time) and since that last page has a single sentence on it, that would be sentence #5 (the fifth time you read it...)
"Kit has six cats!" Lad and the Fat Cat (Bob Books Collection 1 Book 11)
And finally- the closest book that actually has at least 56 pages!
"'Took yeh from the ruined house myself, on Dumbledore's orders.'" (Betcha can't guess what book this is! It's the first book in the series...)
AND in return... I tag ALL of you! Even those of you that are lurkers... This is probably one of the more fun meme's out there!
Posted by Pam at 8:16 PM 1 comments
Monday, December 1, 2008
Quick update for ya'll
* Thanksgiving was okay
* Lacey gets to go see a Dermatologist next week
* I get to see the dentist on Wednesday, and a implant surgeon on Thursday about getting my front tooth fixed :S
* Joe's job is going well.
* WE GOT (NEW) CELL PHONES TODAY! (I have been without a cell phone for about 3 years or so, Joe just got an upgrade and a personal phone)
* Lacey also gets to go in next week for a booster shot :(
* Lilia is really excelling at reading, and dancing. Though she does need to work on her somersaults.
* Midge got her last haircut of the year, and is now stuck in a sweater til she grows some of that hair back :)
* Lacey got her first haircut today. She no longer has a mullet (it was a whole three snips and they didn't charge us for it...).
* Lilia hounded us all day Saturday about putting up our Christmas tree, and eventually she won, because it is up, decorated, and lit.
* And last but not least, I love Joe and the girls. They are amazing.
Posted by Pam at 2:03 PM 3 comments


text: Yemeni youth need space to be creative and let off steam [EPA]Every day, Mohammed Afeef, a native of Aden, skipped out on lunch at school, and saved his daily allowance in order to go to Regal cinema - later named Shahinaz cinema- at the end of the week. Along with his friend, Mohammed took a bus to watch a film every week. "It was best to arrive early, or else we would have to sit crammed near the ventilators," he remembered. To go back home they had to walk 10 kilometres because there was no public transportation at night. "It was definitely worth it," he added with a grin. Forty years later, Shahinaz cinema, where Mohammed spent some of his best childhood memories, is now closed along with 46 other cinemas nationwide. Only three cinemas remain partially open to young working class men, where they occasionally show live soccer matches, Bollywood or old Hollywood movies from a projector. Good old days This went in sharp contrast to the latest Egyptian movies that used to be screened. Famous actors like Farid al-Atrash or Abdulhalim Hafiz appeared on the screens of Aden's cinemas at the same time they appeared in Cairo. In fact, in the mid-1970s the controversial Egyptian movie "al-Asfour", censored in Cairo, was screened in a film festival in Aden. In their eyes it is haram [forbidden], in the eyes of the moderates a 'shame' and in the best case scenario, it is a waste of money. - Abdulqader Sabri, writer Mohammed Hamood Al-Hashimi is credited with bringing cinema to Aden and to the region. He began this venture in 1910 by screening mobile shows for a "silent" cinema in the Tawahi district, making Charlie Chaplin a popular figure in Aden. His legacy continued and one of his children, Taha Hamood, "Master Hamood" as he was called, is credited with opening the first cinema on the Arabian Peninsula named Hurricane - after a British aircraft - followed by three other cinemas: Radio Cinema with a facade of an old radio; al-Shariqiyah, and al-Jadidah or New Cinema - named after a well-known cinema in India. Slowly cinemas spread to the rest of Yemen's southern and eastern provinces, as well as to North Yemen. By the 1950s and 1960s North and South Yemen were home to 49 cinemas. Both men and women used to attend film screenings, and it was a favourite family outing. During this golden era, female artists - such as Sabah Munser, and Fathia Alsagheera - also rose to fame. By the mid-1990s, most cinemas had closed down. The once packed Hurricane now only has 10 to 15 customers a day, who pay 150 Yemeni Riyals to watch movies from a DVD and a projector. Gone are the days when attending the cinema was an important event, where women and men dressed up as if they were going to a party. Hoping to maintain this cultural hub, Hamood's family renovated the building to make it suitable for theatre production. It has since shown a number of popular plays. Once known as "Steamer Point" during Aden's time as a British colony; today, passing by the district of Tawahi, with its neglected buildings, and closed down shops, it is difficult to imagine this area as a point of entry for merchants, tourists and cultural exchanges. The New cinema still stands strong in the midst of this changing district, but devoid of its spirit and content. It has been transformed into a multi-purpose wedding hall on the second floor, and a shopping centre on the lower floor. While they cater mostly to weddings, they are also happy to rent it out to those interested in showing movies or to show theatre programmes. Decline of art There are many reasons for the decline of the cinema: political, economic and social. Politically, the change in governments impacted the promotion of the arts. When the Socialist government came to power in South Yemen, the General Association for Cinema was created, and many cinemas were nationalised. The Association had the role of importing the latest films, and distributing them at a low price. Film festivals were conducted, and a state-led effort to promote the arts began. After unification of the North and South in 1990, some of the previously nationalised cinemas were returned to the original owners, and others remained part of the state. The owners could no longer afford to buy the movie rights directly, as the association was not active in importing movies. The new government had no interest in promoting the arts, and the role of the association was eliminated. Today, nothing is known about the budget of this association, and where the money is allocated. In addition, the political conflict in the early 1990s led to the empowerment of conservative elements, emphasising that the genre is incompatible with family values and immediately turned against the art culture of Aden. As writer Abdulqader Sabri said, "In their eyes it is haram [forbidden], in the eyes of the moderates a 'shame' and in the best case scenario, it is a waste of money." This has led to threats against cinema owners, not only from conservative elements, but also from speculators who wish to take over the land. Hamood's family wrote an open letter [Ar] to the government in 2012, asking for protection from constant threats by armed men to confiscate cinema Hurricane. The government should not only protect this historic monument, but also encourage the owners to maintain and renovate it. According to local artists, the government has so far provided no aid whatsoever to cinema owners, in fact it has become an obstacle in their way, through corrupt tax collectors, and the constant monitoring of government employees. The more tense the political situation becomes, the greater the need for debate, dialogue and reflection. New frontiers Hamood's grandchild, Lutfi, an elegant man in his 50s, also added another reason for the decline of the cinema industry. "Satellite dishes have ruined us," he said while sitting in the cinema- turned-wedding hall. "In the past, if one wanted to watch a movie, they had to go to the cinema, today, they can watch any movie from their home and pay very little for it," he added. The proliferation of electronic media and the internet have also contributed to the disappearances of cinemas in Yemen. At the same time, some amateur artists believe that the internet has had a reverse impact on them, allowing them to showcase their work to the world. In the absence of proper cinemas, the internet became their arena, and world citizens their audience. The reality today is that movies, either as institutions of production or as cinema houses, are absent in Yemen's cultural scene. To fill this gap and thirst for art, groups like Khaleej Aden theatre produces plays; and some NGOs screen movies in their offices. In addition, a group of youth are working on a broad campaign to re-open and reinvigorate Yemen's public and private movie theatres. The government needs to encourage such activities, but others should share the responsibility. When cinema is produced solely with government money, it is propaganda, closer to a political statement than art itself. Cinema needs investment, risk, and freedom to thrive. It is, therefore, important for the private sector and civil society to also take an active interest in promoting the arts. One might argue that it is too early to discuss culture and art in time of conflict, since it appears as an unnecessary luxury. Yet, it is precisely because Yemen is at a transitional period facing a number of conflicts that art becomes important and necessary. The more tense the political situation becomes, the greater the need for debate, dialogue and reflection. Cinema and art offer that open space. Atiaf Zaid Alwazir is a researcher and blogger based in Sanaa. She is also a co-founder of the media advocacy group SupportYemen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Atiaf AlwazirAtiaf Zaid Alwazir is a researcher and blogger based in Sanaa. She is also a co-founder of the media advocacy group SupportYemen.


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(I originally published this in 2008. I edited it and updated it with pictures for today, the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice.)
I thought I would write a little in relation to Veteran's Day. For the most part, it seems this holiday is somewhat forgotten in the United States. Really, American's celebrate the same day on Memorial Day in May. I can understand the European View of holding it on the 11th of November. It is the day WWI ended.
I remember well the time I first experienced Veteran's Day. I sat in the Eccles Ward Chapel in Patricroft, England. I sat there on 11 November 1999. The services started at 11 AM. We had the hymn, opening prayer, and a few comments by the Bishop until 11:11 arrived. It was then we took two minutes to remember what was done. Somehow those two minutes seared into my heart and soul.
Growing up in Idaho means we have little or no realization of any war. There are small war memorials inside of cemeteries and an occasional one in a park to commemorate. No war in modern days has taken place anywhere near Idaho. Even the American Civil War means little to Idahoans. My grandfather served in the Philippines during WWII but he spoke so little of it. I had Uncles and Great Uncles who perished in WWI and WWII. I have been to their graves but they are the dead, just like the other dead in the cemetery. The idea of dying for one's country meant very little to me.
One of my first memories of England is the day after we arrived. We were taken into Altrincham Town Centre and there we proselyted for an hour on the way to the mission office. I did notice the cenotaph. I thought it rather oddly placed.
While I served in Hyde, Cheshire one of the ways we knew where to turn in town was at the cenotaphs. The same in Dukinfield. When we arrived early at a member's house we would loiter at the cenotaph to street contact until time for dinner. Regularly I thought these things were oddly placed. I knew they were naming those who died in the 'Great War'. For some reason or another I thought they doubled up on the names over the various cenotaphs. It never occurred to me names are not typically duplicated on these things, or if they do, the intention is not to do so.
Suddenly I found myself sitting in a church meeting remembering. These souls did not fight for my country. However I felt come into my heart a gratitude for their sacrifice. Could I do the same thing if called upon? Somehow a dawning realization came upon me of the hundreds if not thousands of names I had seen on cenotaphs in my first year in England. They were everywhere. There were continuous reminders of the dead who fought for their country.
About a month later I found myself walking the streets of Runcorn, Cheshire. There is a large cenotaph probably 15 feet tall. The bus would drive by it every day. I could not help but notice the little red, fake flowers on popsicle sticks stuck in the flower bed all around it. The cenotaph meant more to me by this point but what were the little red flowers? I noticed each of them had a name written on them and they appeared hand-made.
I asked what the little red flowers meant that were still scattered everywhere a month after the 11th of November. I was then told about Flanders Fields and the poppies. The poem was shared with me. It made sense, I felt the poignancy of it. I have a cousin, Harry Coley (1891 – 1917) who died in Broodseinde, Flanders, Belgium as part of the war. His body was lost in the mud and potholes of the war and never recovered.
The imagery is intense while the poem isn't all that catchy to me. In fact, some of it still doesn't make sense to me so I share only the first verse here:
In Flanders Fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Would I have this type of courage? Would I be willing to go and serve my country so willingly? Even if I was drafted, unwillingly? To set aside all other hopes and aspirations to serve my country? I did so to serve a mission for my church. I would think I would be willing to for my nation. While I am not entirely enamoured with my country at the present, would I still be willing to do it? Probably.
In fact, I feel some desire to serve in the military. My life hasn't permitted the chance and my wife is against the idea. I don't think I will be making the decision to join. But I wish to honour those who do and especially those who died in doing so. Accordingly, when I saw my clock at 11:11 this morning, I stopped for 2 minutes to remember. What does our future hold? I don't know. But our past is nobler because of these good souls who gave all. Not only to join, but they never returned. We were on the side of right then, and our nation was preserved. I hope and pray our nation continues on the side of right and we will yet be preserved.
An Wanner uncle of mine arrived in Whitney, Idaho a year after his death in WWI. His remains arrived in a lead casket which was buried with great fanfare for the small community. WWII repeated this scenario with another Uncle, another family line, buried in Richmond, Utah. His body arrived months later and he was interred with great fanfare. May we live our lives in such a way, regardless if dying for our nation, but let us die in such a way that the community wishes to come out and pay homage for your great sacrifice for the future of man, good, and our country.


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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) No. 2 Winston-Salem State has already gone deeper into the playoffs than any other team from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Now, the Rams are a win away from making history for black college football, too.
They face two-time national champion Valdosta State Saturday hoping to become the first HBCU team to win Division II's football national title.
``That's a huge deal. For our conference, the HBCUs , to have a chance to play for a national championship and be the first one to win one, is a steppingstone,'' Winston-Salem State coach Connell Maynor said. ``It's a great opportunity for us. We're happy to be here carrying the flag for the CIAA and HBCU. It'd be a great thing if we could pull it off Saturday.''
The only other HBCU team to make the championship game, Central State of Ohio, lost 41-21 to North Dakota State in 1983.
Winston-Salem (14-0) is also trying to become just the fifth team to go 15-0.
Standing in the way is a Valdosta State team seeking its first title since 2007, David Dean's debut season as head coach.
Winston-Salem is in its third season since aborting a Division I move for financial reasons. The program's former status is just one more reason for Valdosta State (11-2), which ended the regular season ranked 17th, to keep the underdog mentality that formed with a rough start.
``The fact that they haven't been Division II for very long and they've got a lot of Division I players, that automatically puts us as the underdog,'' Blazers quarterback Cayden Cochran said. ``That's something we welcomed since we were 2-2 and teams kind of wrote us off and fans of other teams kind of wrote us off.
``It kind of helps us, gives us a little extra push to know that there are people in the stands that don't think we can do it.''
Winston-Salem won its last eight regular season games by at least 19 points and had only one tight playoff game, a 21-17 win over Indiana, Pa., in the quarterfinals. Yet Smith, like his Valdosta State counterpart, feels his team does not get enough respect.
``Even though we've played as good as we have, some people still have doubted us,'' said Smith, who has passed for 3,043 yards with 42 touchdowns against nine interceptions. ``That makes us want to come out and play even harder just to prove people wrong.''
He's got several dangerous targets. Jahuann Butler has 1,167 receiving yards, Jameze Massey 1,156 and Jamal Williams757. All three have caught at least 12 touchdown passes.
Winston-Salem is ninth nationally in total offense and Valdosta State 10th.
Winston-Salem's defense and Valdosta State's offense have easily handled big challenges in the playoffs.
The Blazers racked up 525 yards against West Alabama and Division II's No. 5 defense and gained 498 against Minnesota State-Makato, which had the third-rated defense.
The Rams held West Texas A&M's Harlon Hill Trophy finalist Dustin Vaughan to 169 passing yards in a 41-18 semifinals victory.
Valdosta State's Cochran has passed for 2,506 yards with receivers Gerald Ford (1,018) and Seantavious Jones (916) hovering near 1,000 yards. Both have caught 13 touchdown passes.
Winston-Salem counters with a defense allowing just 89 rushing yards a game and ranking eighth in points allowed (16.1 per game).
``They're probably one of the fastest teams that we have faced all year long,'' Valdosta State's Dean said. ``They're tremendously athletic. Their defensive line has very good pass rushers, which can cause us problems as much as we throw the football.''


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Bright Beginnings is the bully
When I first submitted my concern to the Fearless Consumer ["Bright Beginnings: Violations galore vex center," June 26], I never imagined it might lead to subsequent articles or letters from readers. Letters printed almost weekly in The Hook prove just how important this issue is in our community.
Bright Beginnings is indeed the bully here. Bright Beginnings is bullying parents into thinking that they have little other choice, that turnover is as rampant in all daycare facilities; bullying employees by overworking and underpaying them; bullying our children by not following state compliance mandates, and not taking good care of the people who look after our children while we work.
For many parents, a job provides a roof over their child's head, food in that child's mouth, and not merely satisfaction for the parent in the workplace. Having gone through the process myself, I can attest that finding a daycare situation is an agonizing decision. Finding out that a daycare center is bullying everyone in its wake just to make a profit is even more agonizing. By making this information public, I hope other parents will be able to make better-informed choices about daycare facilities in Charlottesville.
I commend The Hook for pursuing and publishing my complaint. Kudos to the Fearless Consumer!
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Fig. to mess something up; to ruin something. Give it a try, but don't make a mess of it. Jerry made a mess of the kitchen.


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The saying goes that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Lee Yun Hee (Choi Jin Sil) endures a tough childhood when she becomes an orphan after her father's death. When she is taken in by her father's friend, he too dies suddenly in a car accident, leaving Yun Hee to survive her harsh stepmother (Park Won Sook) and stepsister, Ahn Yi Hwa (Jo Mi Ryung), both of whom find ways to conspire against her. Yun Hee grows up and tries to develop her artistic talent but becomes caught between the love of two men – the rising star Kang Min Hee (Ahn Jae Wook) and Joon Hee (Cha In Pyo), the lead designer of a fashion house. What choices will Yun Hee make as she tries to make her way in the world and find lasting love? "Star in My Heart" is a 1997 South Korean drama series directed by Lee Jin Suk.
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DENVER (AP) – Kicking off a long, emotional debate about guns, Colorado lawmakers clashed Friday over setting limits on the size of ammunition magazines, a proposal in a package of Democratic bills responding to mass shootings at an Aurora movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school.
Republicans are expected to put up a strong resistance to the proposals in a debate in the House that could last all day and possibly into early Saturday.
"You're going to hear stuff today that you like, and you're going to hear stuff today that you don't like," said Rep. Mark Waller, the Republican House leader, joining Democratic Speaker Mark Ferrandino in calling for civility during the debate.
Waller then challenged Democrats to explain how setting limits on large-capacity ammunition magazines would improve public safety. It's the first of four proposals expected to be debated and given an initial vote Friday.
"Let's talk about public safety, because I have a report here that shows that over the course of the last four or five years we've had 34 mass shootings using high-capacity magazines," said Democratic Rep. Rhonda Fields, the sponsor of the bill and representative of the district where the theater shooting happened. Fields went on to list recent mass shootings and the number of people killed, including the shootings in Aurora and at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
"When I think about those babies it just makes me want to cry," Fields said.
Her proposal would limit large-capacity magazines to 15 rounds for all firearms and eight rounds for shotguns.
Democrats also are proposing to expand background checks to include firearm purchases from websites and private sellers.
Other proposals would ban concealed firearms on college campuses and require that gun buyers pay for their own background checks.
The Senate will consider the bills next, if they pass the House.
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper favors expanded background checks and indicated Thursday that he could support a potential compromise on magazine sizes, if the restriction was between 15 and 20 rounds. He also said he thinks gun purchasers should pay for their background checks, but he had not made up his mind yet about the ban on concealed firearms on colleges.
Republicans argued that what Democrats are proposing won't improve public safety.
"We are not safer by limiting the constitutional rights of law-abiding firearm owners," said Republican Rep. Frank McNulty.
Democrats said legislators need to take steps to prevent more shootings.
"This is about kids who have been shot, over and over and over again," said Democratic Rep. Crisanta Duran said. "I am tired of seeing kids die, year after year, after year, after year."
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I am going down there again tomorrow and would like to see what I can pick up.
I went there this morning to get some pics of GV.IIO inbound from Victorville after a fresh coat of paint. This is the plane that caught fire in Las Vegas last september. I was on GV.IIO a couple of weeks before flying into Orlando.
I got a few pics but no idea how to share them on here.
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Dr. Raymond Riley, professor of music, joined the Alma College music faculty in 1988. He holds a B.M. from the University of Illinois, an M.M. from DePaul University and a D.M.A. in applied piano from Michigan State University.
In addition to teaching piano and pursuing performance opportunities, he teaches courses in music technology, MIDI composition and arranging, digital audio recording, new media applications, and web audio techniques.
Dr. Riley is a frequent presenter and clinician for music and digital media technology conferences and workshops. A strong advocate for cross disciplinary study, he has worked closely with several faculty in the departments of Music, Art, Communications, English, and Biology to develop new courses and summer institute offerings, which have included topics in new media studies, web design, digital video documentary, and delivering streaming and interactive media over the Web.
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Anthony immunity deal expires; search continues
George Anthony visits OCSO headquarters
It's been seven weeks since Caylee Anthony, 3, was reported missing in a series of frantic phone calls to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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The girl's mother, Casey Anthony, 22, had until 9 a.m. Tuesday to accept an offer of limited immunity to help investigators in the case. Officials with the State Attorney's Office said she did not accept the offer and it has now expired.
Earlier on Tuesday, Caylee's grandmother, Cindy Anthony, left her home for an interview on NBC's "Today" show. She said she maintains her belief that her granddaughter is alive. When she returned home, there was no crowd to greet her. She was not in the mood to talk, but she did say her daughter wouldn't have accepted immunity because "she doesn't need immunity. Tell everybody to keep looking for her [Caylee]. She's alive and we need everybody calling in those tips."
"I believe Caylee is with someone Casey had trusted. I believe that Casey, you know, had been betrayed, and, you know, it's unfortunate that it's going to take the average citizen to bring Caylee back home to me alive and not the authorities," Cindy Anthony said.
Meanwhile, searchers continued to look for clues to Caylee's whereabouts.
On Monday, about 150 searchers volunteered, but by Tuesday those numbers were down.
"Once Texas EquuSearch is invited onto a case, we search, especially when we're working with law enforcement, until all leads are exhausted. If we do not find something within those parameters, we go home, we regroup and come back when more leads have bubbled up," Mandy Albritton of Texas EquuSearch said.
Representatives of EquuSearch spent Tuesday morning searching off of International Corporate Park Boulevard in East Orange County.
Searches looked mostly on foot, but some ATVs were also used to get through thick brush in wooded areas.
Rainfall has also made some locations unreachable.
"Typically to find someone, you need to replicate the conditions that existed when they went missing, and certainly we don't have the conditions on the ground that we did back in June," Albritton said.
The volunteers worked one- to two-hour rotations while searching the 25 square miles associated with leads in the investigation, always keeping safety a priority.
Members of Texas EquuSearch said they will go home and come back once the water has receded.
If convicted, Casey Anthony could face jail time. Her charges of child neglect, giving false statements to investigators, fraud, forgery, and petty theft add up to 17 years in prison if convicted.
Investigators told WESH 2 that Casey Anthony can expect more theft-related charges coming.
"So these things are finally starting to come around, and we certainly expect that in short order probably there's going to be additional charges," Cmdr. Matt Irwin of the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. "At this point there is still evidence that, lab evidence, that we're not prepared to make public at this point."
George Anthony Visits Orange Co. Sheriff's Office
George Anthony made an appearance at the Orange County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.
He pulled in to the sheriff's office parking lot pulling a billboard bearing the likeness of his missing 3-year-old granddaughter, Caylee.
He declined to talk and left a short time later after he found out the investigator he was looking for wasn't in the building.
Also On Tuesday, the State Attorney's office issued a brief release. It said the limited immunity deal they offered Casey Anthony has now expired.
From here, If convicted of all the charges she's now facing, Casey could get 17 years in prison. Investigators said they're not done looking in to her alleged economic crimes.
Despite investigators saying they believe based on lab test results that it's likely Caylee is dead, they plan to keep searching.
Detectives said there are still lab tests pending and evidence they have not made public, which could help them determine if Caylee's body may have ended up in the trunk of her mother's car.
Until detectives can get probable cause to determine if the child died and her body ended up in the trunk, sources close to the investigation told WESH 2 there won't be homicide-related charges filed.


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A former employee of an LA Fitness club in Carrollton, TX, has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the Irvine, CA-based company.
The suit was filed last month in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, according to The Southeast Texas Record.
April Stewart, who was a salesperson at the LA Fitness club, claims she was sexually harassed by one of the club's personal trainers, the newspaper reported. The alleged incident, which took place on July 28, 2011, consisted of "grossly offensive and threatening conduct" by the personal trainer.
The next day, Stewart sent an email to an employee relations manager detailing the incident. She claims the manager told her she could return to her job a few days later and that the personal trainer had been given a "stern talking to," the newspaper reported. After Stewart disapproved of the response from the manager, she resigned, according to the newspaper. Her resignation was described as a "constructive discharge from her employment."
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Oscar E. Learnard came to Kansas from Vermont in the fall of 1855. He first settled in Lawrence, Kansas Territory, but later was one of the founders of Burlington in Coffey County, Kansas Territory in the spring of 1857. He served on the territorial council. He was president of the May 18, 1859, convention at Osawatimie where the Republican Part was organized. This photograph was taken later in his life by Mettner's Studio, Lawrence, Kansas.
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Good Morning!
I hope you all are enjoying this incredible time of year! I love, love, love fall!
I wanted to share a few of my fall favorites with you all. I do not normally do a post like this but thought I would branch out and write about some fragrant and delicious goodies today. I love all things home and especially anything seasonal!
Here are some of my personal favorites! You may notice that I have an unhealthy obsession for all things Williams and Sonoma:) I squeal with delight every single time I walk into that store!
Throw out everything else. It's over. I can't stop cleaning with this!!
Williams Sonoma Winter Berry dish soap, countertop spray and hand soap.
The nutmeg grinder! I have used this in my coffee for years! So good....
Cinnamon Stirrers and Mulling Spices. Another two of my all time favorites! I burn small amounts of the mulling spices on the stove and my entire house smells like WS within minutes. I give these away as gifts a lot during the holidays!
The Honeycrisp apple.
It is like eating a dessert! So good and so good for you. My favorite treat this time of year! You can find them at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.
My apologies for this tiny picture!! This is my all time favorite coffee ever. It is called Caramel Apple Nut . They only carry it this time of year! It is from Gloria Jean's Coffee and it will make you weak in the knees. I promise!
This is a close second! Also from Gloria Jean's. It makes my entire kitchen smell like a blueberry muffin bakery!
My favorite cup and saucer from Anthro.
Caramel Cake. That is all. My weakness this time of year! This one is from Caroline's Cakes which I have heard wonderful things about! I have my eye on this one to order for Thanksgiving.
This is my absolute favorite candle for the Christmas season. Nest "Holiday." I have been a "Nest" candle fan for years! All of their candles are incredible but this one is my personal favorite!
Hope you enjoy and my apologies for the size of some of the pictures! Happy Fall!