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We are pleased to present the Christmas Card Collection. The Christmas Card paper pad has 76 card fronts that will enable you to create quick and easy Christmas cards that are embellished or simple- you pick! This paper pack is a fantastic solution for getting the most beautiful cards for the least amount of time. If you don't need one side, flip it over and use the other side! The coloring is done for you. There are many panels for utmost variety and the best selection. The stamps and dies released with this collection are absolutely festive and ornamental. The gorgeous type and frames will help you create the most beautiful Christmas project your friends have ever seen!
Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by August 20th to be eligible to win the entire collection.
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Xyron Mega Runner and Creatopia
Stamp the wreath flourish across the background paper using red ink. Attach to a card base. Cut a card front from the patterned paper, distress the edges, and wrap ribbon around the center. Tie a bow to the side. Cut three decorative accents with the die set. Use a matching card front to cut the circular sentiment. Attach with foam adhesive. Tuck the die cuts around the right side as shown. Finish with pearls on the corner of the card.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Heartfelt Creations New Release - Christmas Card Collection
Posted by Gini Williams Cagle at 12:01 AM
Labels: Heartfelt Creations, May Arts Ribbon, Worldwin Papers, Xyron
4 comments:
- Regina Hamilton said...
just beautiful.
- August 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM
- Mickie said...
This is a wonderful creation! So beautiful!
- August 14, 2013 at 11:54 AM
- Kathy/NorthCarolina said...
Really lovely, Gini! The bow is scrumptious!
- August 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM
- Kathryn Hahn said...
This is so classy and so gorgeous with a wonderful message! Love it!
- August 16, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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Surtees, A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 1, 222 (no. 689).
DGR's four known drawings on this subject are all conceived on a small scale, in imitation of medieval miniatures. They contrast sharply with the unexecuted painting of the Virgin and Child that DGR projected in 1871. For DGR's prose description see the loose notebook leaf in the Ashley Library. This drawing is of course nothing like that projected picture.

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Project Description
Eton Estate
Location: Lindfield NSW
Located at 101 Eton Road, Lindfield, the former Screen Australia site is in close proximity to the Roseville train station and town centre and is 4.9km from the vibrant Chatswood shopping centre.
The 10,427m2 site has street frontages to Eton Road and Shout Ridge and will be developed into three residential buildings, comprising 96 luxury apartments, ten Torrens Title Lots subdivision and the construction of a new private access road.
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Living upward
I didn't expect to do it, but I actually walked my second half-mile with Steve tonight - and Brix and Demi. I can push my walker with both hands now so I feel more stable in spite of the horrendous pathologic fracture of my left humerus. I don't get tired at that distance, but if I did I could turn the walker around (we call it Mom's stroller) because there's comfortable seating on the opposite side.
I'm either getting stronger (from the 14th blood transfusion, or the chemotherapy or simply from walking more. It's only my arm that hurts - badly - but morphine helps. Also, I had radiation to that area right after the fracture, so it's fairly dead to pain.
Number One son landed his first real legal job. He passed and was admitted to the bar a month ago and now he's clerk to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court. I guess if you want a legal career there's no harm in beginning at the top. We're all feeling very proud. It's just about the only suit and tie job on Oahu, everyone else wears aloha shirts. Me, I wear crops.


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The Big Red Machine
The 2013-14 school year marks the 75th year of the Crestview High School Band, better known as The Big Red Machine, making it one of the oldest high school bands in the Southeastern United States. During its 70-plus years the band has enjoyed a tradition of excellence both on the marching field and in the concert hall. Three of its former directors have served as president of the Florida Bandmasters Association and the present director has served as a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association Executive Board.
The 280 member band has performed extensively throughout the United States with appearances at the Jingle Elf Parade in Chicago, the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the Hollywood Christmas Parade in California, the Tangerine Bowl and Macy's Holiday Parade in Orlando, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City as well as performances in major cities such as New Orleans, San Antonio, Tampa, and Washington, D.C. Other appearances through the years have included being the featured half-time band at the Blue-Gray game in Montgomery, Alabama, and performing in the Pegasus Parade at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.
In 2008, the band performed on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Most recently, the Big Red Machine represented the entire Southeastern United States in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Besides the Big Red Machine marching band, the Crestview band program has four concert bands, two jazz bands, and a nationally recognized color guard. The band has been awarded the Otto J. Krushaar Award several times by the Florida Bandmasters Association for all superior ratings from all adjudicators at district and state level music performance assessments.
Band students at Crestview High School are consistently rated at or near the top of their respective classes, academically. Over the years, thousands of dollars in college scholarships have been awarded to graduating members of the Crestview Band. The band at Crestview High School provides many opportunities for individual development both musically and personally. A family atmosphere is fostered and as a result, band students feel more at home in the band room than any other place at the school. By using a student leadership / mentoring program, band students are made to feel like an important part of the rich tradition that is the Crestview Band from the moment they first join.


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BBC Three supernatural drama Being Human is set to end after the end of the current series.
Following the trials and tribulations of a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire living together, the show has been one of the channel's biggest programmes.
Currently starring Michael Socha, Kate Bracken and Damien Molony, the show has suffered declining ratings since the departure of original stars Lenora Crichlow, Russell Tovey and Aidan Turner.
The current series, the show's fifth, recorded Being Human's lowest launch figures since it began, and will now be the show's last.
Executive producer Rob Pursey said: 'Working on Being Human has been a truly great experience. From the first one-hour pilot, all the way through to this climactic series, we've been given real creative freedom and encouragement.
'It's a credit to BBC3 that such an unusual idea has been allowed to flourish and evolve in its own unique way.
'Being Human has also opened the door to new acting talent, including some incredibly exciting younger actors, which is a legacy we all feel proud of. We will miss Being Human, but feel inspired that there is a place for series like this on British television.'
Aidan Turner, who starred as vampire John Mitchell, left the show at the end of series three and has since gone on to star as a dwarf in Peter Jackson's big screen adaptation of The Hobbit.
Russell Tovey left at the beginning of series four to focus on his role in sitcom Him & Her, while Lenora Crichlow was last seen in the series four finale and has since starred in the movie Fast Girls and thriller Doors Open.


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Hubli (Kannada: ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ), also called Hubballi, is a major city in the state of Karnataka of India.
Indira Gandhi Glass House Garden is a public garden with recreational amenities maintained by city municipality. It houses a large glass building resembling a similar structure in Lalbagh of Bengaluru.
Indira Glass House is renovated into more beautiful park. The entry fee of Rs.10/- for elders and Rs.5/- for children is collected. But when you go on walking all around,it feels its more worthy. There is a small train to get on and behold the park. The most beautiful thing to be watched is the musical fountain that is arranged every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and on Governmental Holidays without any extra charge.
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People often ask me about my vegan lifestyle, not my vegan diet (well, they ask me that too!), but how I live life cruelty free away from the dining table. Well, it's a lot of trying different kinds of products. Today I'm going to focus on my favorite morning rituals.
Smile: Let's talk mouth health. This is SO important! I brush with a Plus Ultra bamboo toothbrush. I'm sure you are saying, "aren't all toothbrushes vegan?" and the answer might be yes, but did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made is still in a landfill somewhere? They don't decompose, so using a "regular" toothbrush is a major eco-chic faux pas! I have tried lots of the different natural toothpastes out there and I like Tom's of Maine the best. It has good flavor and I think it cleans my teeth the best. Plus they make a travel friendly 3 oz size. I have also been "oil pulling" for the past few years and really like it! More information on that can be found here on Web MD. I use coconut oil
Body: My sister gifted me her homemade lemon coconut body scrub this year for Christmas which I LOVE! I am trying to get the recipe from her and I'll be posting as soon as she releases it! Scrubbing is so good to remove all those dead skin cells that can leave your skin looking and feeling "heavy". I follow it up with a great moisturizer like Aveda's Rosemary Mint Lotion. It goes on like a dream and smells so good! I also start my morning with drinking a tall glass of water. It keeps me hydrated and helps wake up my body.
Face: I love my Aveda All Sensitive moisturizer. I don't know what I would do without it! My skin is crazy sensitive and this is the only one that works flawlessly with my skin. I am also in love with Intelligent Nutrients plant stem cell eye renewal. It is magic in a bottle!


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(Cubcamp light painting @ our ocean side stop)
West Side bicycle crew Cubcamp has begun a genius new tradition, that is to become a recurring ride every 5 weeks. This concept was first conjured last Thanksgiving for riders who weren't going out of town for the Holiday. The concept is to as a group search for a stranger who happens to be riding their bike. Then you follow them, escorting them to their destination while engaging with them.
(Our first new friend in the middle wearing pale blue)
Our first friend was so happy to be a part of this, that rather then continue home, she became part of our crew as we searched for new friends. She is in the middle there, in the picture above, at our first stop, a 7-11.
Some friends got spooked and fled, or pretended to arrive at their destination, but some were happy, even thrilled to have us follow them. Our last friend of the evening, cruising through Venice Beach, was so happy to have us escort him home, that he invited us up to his pad, and gave out free drinks. A couple guys, returning the favor, went out to restock.
(Here we are at our new friend's pad in Venice)
It was an incredible night, sharing such giddy excitement with complete strangers. I hope we see some of our new friends on future rides. The bicycle is a tool of transportation, but unlike the private automobile, it has the capacity to create spontaneous new social interactions that go beyond honking horns and flipping fingers. One more reason I ♥ bicycles.


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A wildfire that started in northern Potter County late Monday afternoon consumed about 2,200 acres before firefighters brought it under control.
The fire on Crawford Ranch, about 3 miles south of the Moore County line and 1 mile east of U.S. Highway 287, ignited about 4:20 p.m. before high winds blew it northeast. The blaze threatened one home and several oil wells, but no damage was reported.
Crews from Potter and Moore Counties, the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service battled the fire until they had it about 90 percent contained about 11 p.m.
Potter County fire Capt. David Johnson said it was possible the fire started in the railroad right-of-way.


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When I think of Fall fashion the first thing that comes to mind is over-sized sweaters, boots, leather, hoodies…It wasn't until recently that I started thinking of maxi dresses. Maxi dresses aren't just for Summer, you can incorporate them into your Fall wardrobe as well. For me I like to pick darker colors, high neck … Continue reading
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A Different Perspective: New Vibes, Old Pieces
Greetings! Today's post is bit different than the others because it's doesn't feature anything new. Getting new clothes is always a great time, but to get the most out of your wardrobe it's smart to wear what you already have in new ways. But there's nothing special about what I already have. That's because I've never looked at from … Continue reading
Week of Florals: Missing The Weekend
Greetings! Welcome to my first ever 'themed week!' I'm kicking it off with a major Spring trend: Flowers(the kind that won't make your eyes itchy). You're welcome. This is one trend I have held out on simply because I didn't think I could pull it off and it's a polar opposite from my usual toned … Continue reading


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This week, Inside Higher Education reported on an online collaboration that was voted down by faculty after the first year of operation. It got me thinking about some critical success factors that institutions should make sure they address as they start an online learning innovation. Here are a half-dozen that I have found to be important across different institutional types:
1. Define Terms – Over the past couple of years, MOOCs have received a lot of attention. Institutions new to the field may assume that all online learning is about attracting very large numbers of students to free programs. In fact, over the past two decades, online learning has grown around the idea of transforming traditional on-campus courses to serve both traditional and nontraditional student populations. Frank Mayadas and I have developed a set of definitions for the vast majority of online courses. These can help institutions better define their goals.
2. Target Your Student Population – Online learning can be used to serve a variety of different student populations. Initially, many institutions targeted returning adult students who otherwise lack access to campus programs. Others use online learning to innovate with new pedagogies for traditional students. Still others focused on building partnerships with a particular industry or professional community or on collaboration with peer institutions. It is important, as a very early step in the planning process, to define your target population.
3. Define Your Mission – Articulate the purpose of the online learning initiative—who will it serve and why do you want to serve them-- and how the initiative will complement your overall institutional mission. Then, create a vision that will help the institution judge progress toward that mission. Both the mission and the vision should be developed in consultation with a broad spectrum of the institution's leadership and shared widely.
4. Create a Governance Structure – Higher education is a complex cultural organization that has a tradition of shared governance that ensures a balance between academic freedom and initiative and administrative oversight and management. Online learning is both an administrative and academic initiative. It is important that it operate within the shared governance principle. Institutions should create a governance structure that involves all academic and administrative units that will be affected by it and that will have a role in its success or failure. Any new academic or administrative policies should be approved through the institution's normal pathways for new policies.
5. Guarantee Early Success – One can anticipate that not all faculty or academic departments will be enthusiastic about online learning at the beginning, so early programs should be those that are very likely to succeed. Initial programs should combine two features. First, they should be led by academic departments and faculty who are enthusiastic about the program. Second, they should be programs that are likely to succeed. Once faculty have expressed interest, the program should be tested against several criteria, including: (a) the suitability of the program for online learning, (b) the program's reputation for quality, (c) similar programs offered online by other institutions, (d) the existence of an identifiable target student population that can sustain the program's cost over multiple years, and (e) the institution's ability to reach that population to promote the program.
6. Create a Business Model It is important to create a business model that ensures that all new costs associated with the online learning initiative can be recovered through tuition and fees without weakening other, ongoing priorities at the institution and that any excess revenue is appropriately reinvested. As with other aspects of the program, it is important that the business model be openly shared with both administrative and academic leaders.
It is important to remember that online learning did not begin with MOOCs. Institutions have been developing online learning programs for the past two decades. Many early initiatives were supported by grants from the Sloan Foundation. Other on-campus initiatives were supported through the National Centerfor Academic Transformation. There is a growing community of institutions that have gone through the start-up process and that are now institutionalizing online learning as an ongoing strategy for realizing their mission in the Information Society. Organizations like the Sloan Consortium provide a meeting ground for this community and can help institutions get off to a good start.


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Women's Ijtema in India
A couple days ago I returned from a week-long trip to India. I was there because I was asked to speak at a Muminaat Ijtema (a women's educational forum) that was taking place in Mumbai.
The ijtema was organized by Zaenab Bhensaheb, the wife of Moula's (tus) oldest son. Over 300 women attended. The event primarily consisted of a moderated panel discussion, but also included videos, visual presentations, and a couple of poetry readings/speeches.
The point of this ijtema was to open up a dialogue and reach out to the young women of our community- to create a space in which these women could gain perspective, ask their questions, and be heard. Not too different from the mission of ISFM :)
I was proud to be a part of this ijtema. I think honest dialogue is powerful, and in widening an individual's perspective, you are giving him/her the tools to affect positive change in this world. We all have so much to learn from one another, and united in our desire to carry out Moula's (tus) khushi, we embody potential in the very best sense of the word. I have never been so proud to be a muminah as when I looked out at the audience and realized that I can count myself one of this group of strong, intelligent, curious, beautiful, caring women. It was a powerful moment for me.
I was supported by many people as I endeavored to go on this trip. My mom came with me, so that I had her company and her solid presence with me throughout; Taher gave me immense peace of mind as he beautifully handled the kids, his job, and the house while I was far away; my dad told me he was proud of me- praise that continually ranks higher than any other I have ever been given. Thanks to the women who attended the ijtema and to those who have been sending in their feedback- thanks especially to the lovely young ladies who approached me during and after the event to tell me they were inspired by what was discussed and that they gained fresh perspective.
Alhamdolillah- a great experience :)
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The Open Society Presidential Fellowship is awarded to recent JD, LLM, MPA, MPP, and MBA graduates from accredited law, public policy, and business schools. Based in New York City, fellows pursue work related to human rights, good governance, and justice through a one-year residence within the Executive Office at the Open Society Foundations.
Fellows work with staff, grantees, and other fellows on special initiatives that address the legal, business, policy, and organizational issues confronted by various Open Society programs and projects. They gain exposure and connections to the Foundations' leadership and partner organizations, and cultivate knowledge about open society strategies.
The fellowship provides an opportunity to identify an emerging or changing area of legal, public, or economic policy or practice and to explore that area in the real-life context of a complex, sophisticated global philanthropy.


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Friday, July 25, 2014
Ten years old today!
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Happy Birthday, Liberty! What a fun and beautiful party.ReplyDelete
Oh qué fiesta de cumpleaños más linda!! Me encantan todos los detalles, es genial. Muchas felicidades Liberty!!ReplyDelete
You have got to be the coolest mom ever! I want you to plan my next birthday! LOLReplyDelete
I am famous for telling people with babies & young children to be careful; if you blink you will miss something, blink again & they are grown! I have 2 grown sons & it felt like their childhood went by in a flash. I did a few custom birthday parties for mine also & hope they have fond memories of those events. Though we should realize it's what we do on ordinary days that really count. Memories end up being an accumulation of lots of little events. Happy 10th birthday Liberty from a mom in faraway Washington. Keep smiling.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Liberty, looks like you know how to celebrate turning 10. My younger girl was 10 in February, growing up fast.ReplyDelete
She is growing up to be such a beautiful young lady. I really really want to have a cake like that for my own next birthday. You are so clever. Best wishes from Ireland where it is still the day before!!!ReplyDelete
WoW! What a great Mum you are! My children feel lucky if I give them a cake instead of giving them an excuse. All of the efforts that you put into this party are a LOT, yet you and Liberty and the little girls are all enjoying it to the Max!ReplyDelete
I'm with you Mercedes, I am constantly Amazed at how fast the time has gone by.
Continue to savor every moment as I see you are!
And a Very Happy Birthday to you, Liberty! :D
A very Happy Birthday to Liberty! Everything looks so lovely. Liberty is certainly blessed to have such a wonderful Mom! How she has grown! A lovely girl!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to a lovely young lady! Where does the time go? I wish I knew, my little girl turned 40 this year...ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Liberty! And you, Mercedes, are a great mother full of ideas!ReplyDelete
This party was great!!!
Liberty Happy birthday!!! She is such a lovely girl. You must be very proud of her and she must be very proud to have a mother who organizes such beautiful birthday parties.ReplyDelete
What a fabulous day. You are so clever with all the party ideas.ReplyDelete
Muchas felicidades a Libertad!!, es increíble como a crecido y se nota los cambios en cada celebración, me encantaron todos los detalles de la fiesta.BesosReplyDelete
A very late happy birthday to Liberty! What a wonderful party you planned (the invitations are inspired!), a great time had by all no doubt, and what fun to share it with a friend. And her actual birthday looks pretty special too, a couple of really memorable celebrations of a special birthday.ReplyDelete
Felicidades a tu niña!ReplyDelete
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Anonymous August 7 after Dakota I think you have the wrong blog. These comments are regarding a birthday party.ReplyDelete
Enhorabuena,la he visto crecer en el blog,y este cumple ha sido de chica mayor.ReplyDelete
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Enhorabuena,la he visto crecer en el blog,y este cumple ha sido de chica mayor.ReplyDelete
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I love reading your posts about Liberty's birthday parties. I think they must be the most perfect parties in the world! They make me want to have a party like that on my next birthday. :)ReplyDelete


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As egg farmers, Vic and I seem to be abject failures.
I got a nice young Barred Rock hen from Centennial Farm last fall because one of our three hens had died. I had hoped that the new hen, named Miss Hillary, would be a good layer.
But so far, she's been pretty worthless.
She laid two eggs last fall and then immediately went into molt and stopped. For a month, that poor, bedraggled thing just moped around, taking dust baths, and not producing any eggs.
By the time her feathers grew back, it was winter. Hens don't produce eggs during the short days of winter. It is during the lengthening days of spring that they are at maximum production.
When spring arrived, things turned around. All three of our girls began laying again. I even had enough of a surplus to freeze some extra eggs. But when summer arrived, Miss Hillary went broody on us.


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We use a system called Parents' Evening Manager to book appointments online.
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Where to Find Us – September 18
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
- New York Association on Independent Living Statewide Conference in Troy, NY, September 18-19
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency Conference in Nashville, TN on September 21
- Housing Action NH Home Matters Workgroup Webinar on September 25
- Connecticut Housing Coalition's Annual Conference, Keynote, Cromwell, CT on September 26
- The Housing Washington 2017 "24th Annual Affordable Housing Conference" in Spokane, WA, October 2-4
- Empower Missouri annual conference in St. Louis, MO, October 5-6
- Grounded Solutions Intersections 2017 in Oakland, CA, October 9-12
- Prosperity Now Webinar: "Making the Connection: Bringing Tax Wonks and Grassroots Activists Together to End Inequality" on October 10
- NALCAB's 2017 National Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on October 11
- Housing Justice Network, 2017 National Meeting in Washington, DC on October 13
- National Council of State Housing Agencies Annual Conference in Denver, CO, October 14-17
- Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness Conference in Fairbanks, AK, October 23-24
- Housing Action Illinois 2017 Housing Matters! Conference in Bloomington, IL, October 26-27
- Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD on November 6
- Ohio Housing Conference in Columbus, OH, on November 7
- ReFrame Association Conference: "Home, Health, and Hope" in Kingsport, TN on November 9
- Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama 2017 Housing Works! Conference in Orange Beach, AL, November 15-17
- Yale University event in New Haven, CT on November 28


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Lost in Beauty
Michael Newton
- The Passion of Montgomery Clift by Amy Lawrence
California, 333 pp, £16.95, May 2010, ISBN 978 0 520 26047 4
Montgomery Clift was a lush, a loser and a masochist; for more than 15 years he was also one of the finest actors in America – as Clark Gable put it, 'that faggot is a hell of an actor.' His beauty, his drinking, his homosexuality, his failure and his unaccountable talent have all re-formed themselves as elements of the icon that stands in for Clift, a potent image of the suffering star. Having seen himself in Howard Hawks's Red River (1948), Clift, so the story goes, knew that fame was coming to him, and grabbed the opportunity to get drunk anonymously one last time. In the years of his renown, it could seem as though his aim was to hold on to that anonymity while in the throes of stardom. For all that, he clearly loved the limelight, and in some perverse way tried to turn celebrity into concealment. The sad joke of his career was that his fame outlived his success; after Red River, he couldn't even be anonymous in failure.
The shape of Clift's career has a tragic symmetry: eight early films, from Red River to Fred Zinnemann's From Here to Eternity (1953), and then, after Edward Dmytryk's Raintree County (1957), eight late films from Vincent Donehue's Lonelyhearts (1958) to Raoul Lévy's The Defector (1966), the caesura provided by the spectacular car crash that wrecked his face. There are three kinds of classic American crash: the James Dean, Eddie Cochran legend-sealer; the Bob Dylan at Woodstock disaster turned into an opportunity for reinvention; and the sweet Gene Vincent long martyrdom. Clift could have been another James Dean. Instead he was granted the Gene Vincent twilight, doomed to carry on as his own shadow, the ravenous crowd remarking on the difference. What if Clift had died then? For many, he did, the later films better ignored, seen as staining the magical purity of those early performances.
In The Passion of Montgomery Clift, Amy Lawrence idiosyncratically prefers those neglected post-accident films, resistant to their mood of dejection, but alive to Clift's quieter genius. It's a preference that fits her method. We all know about Clift; but Lawrence demonstrates that every element in that popular icon is in fact a misconception, in particular the sense of Clift as a male Monroe, Judy Garland as a guy. Although he was one of the founding members of the Actors' Studio, it turns out that he shouldn't even be considered a method actor, his style already fully formed by the time the method came along.
His career at first was defined by his personal beauty; he was the bobby-soxers' dreamboat, a gay guy for the straight eye. Karl Malden declared that 'he had the face of a saint,' an especially poignant compliment when we consider that it was spoken by a man with the face of a heavy-drinking Cabbage Patch doll. Clift made relatively few films, but initially at least he chose well, working with most of the best Hollywood directors of the time: Hawks, Zinnemann, William Wyler, George Stevens, Hitchcock. In ten or so of his 17 films, he is, by anybody's reckoning, flawless. It's not surprising that John Ford never showed an interest; the 'manly' directors with whom Clift did work suspected he was gay, and, in John Huston's case, tormented him for it. He was neither sardonic nor amused enough for Billy Wilder, but it still rankles that he never had a chance to work with Douglas Sirk, though in Lawrence's view of things, directors are not the issue, except when they turn into bullies. Her anti-directorial stance is at its strongest when it comes to the admittedly ghastly Huston; if his Freud (1962) is as good as she believes it is, it's because of what Clift achieved in spite of its director.
When the Beatles arrived in America, one Tin Pan Alley songwriter is said to have lamented: 'These boys are geniuses; they're going to ruin everything.' That's one way of reading the impact that the triumvirate of Clift, Brando and Dean had on Hollywood. Of course, there had been great actors before, but there had been few among the men who were renowned for intensity, for 'sincerity'. Passion and performance were for women. For men, effortlessness and dignity were the requirements, a laconic grace, the tragic scenes given stoically, or in quotation marks, driven by a sense that movies were not quite a serious business.
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Vol. 32 No. 19 · 7 October 2010 » Michael Newton » Lost in Beauty
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Dr. Avi Weisfogel owned a dental practice in Old Bridge, New Jersey for 15 years starting in 1999. He opened the practice after earning his DDS from the New York University College of Dentistry. He was very successful as a dentist, earning the designation of Best Dentist in the region several times. Although he was very successful as a dentist, his true passion lied in helping people who suffer from sleep disorders and the ways that dentists could help them.
In order to follow his passion for helping people with sleep disorders, Dr. Weisfogel started a company in 2010 he named Healthy Heart Sleep. This firm put sleep labs directly into doctor's offices where they could study their patients in their sleep and come up with individualized plans to address the disorder. Unfortunately, as Dr. Weisfogel admits, he was late to this market and his company was unsuccessful. Not one to be deterred, he founded another company in 2012 called Owner Unlimited Sleep Patient where he went around the country helping dentists treat sleep disorders as well as showing them how they could increase the business at their practices by identifying people with sleep disorders, especially the dangerous condition known as sleep apnea, and then addressing their medical needs.
Today, Dr. Avi Weisfogel owns and operates Dental Sleep Masters which is based in New Jersey. He has focused in on sleep apnea and ways that dentists can treat this condition. Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition as people who suffer from it stop breathing repeatedly through the night and often for long periods of time. Not breathing can result in a lack of oxygen, especially to the brain, which creates a host of health concerns including strokes, brain disorders, heart disease, and potentially death.
Dr. Avie Weisfogel has pointed to research that shows that 90% of the people who have sleep apnea have been undiagnosed with the condition. He helps dentists identify patients who have this and shows them how dental appliances can provide effective treatment. In this way he has saved countless lives, a thing that drives his passion to save even more through his important work.


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I need a little help. I've mentioned the beta group in the past, but I'm going to give a last-ditch plea for it now. Basically, what happened is that the Channel API launched without much warning being given, so I was caught totally unaware. To remedy this failure on my part, I'm going to be doing a massive test session starting at 8pm GMT (3pm EST, 12pm PST) on Sunday the 5th of everyone I can scrape together to be in attendance. I'm going to need people to help out in load-testing the new software, and in reporting any bugs or problems they run into, before I upgrade all 10,000 of our (awesome!) users to the new system. I'll be posting details of the test to the beta group on Saturday night to give a final run-down on what's happening.
You can find more information in the announcement in the beta group: http://groups.google.com/group/android2cloud-beta/browse_thread/thread/a13caf3450c704c6
Please, if you have an hour or even half an hour of free time on Sunday at 8pm GMT, join the beta group and help us figure out what this software means for our server. I appreciate every single person who can donate that time on Sunday to helping everyone else have a better experience with this hasty transition.
As always, please feel free to contact me with questions and concerns.


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It is strange being a Stay-at-home-Dad. For instance a chant of "ihopeiwinatoaster, ihopeiwinatoaster" floating up the basement steps. My nearly seven [eight] (now nine) ((now ten)) [[eleven]] {twelve} {{holy crow, thirteen}} year-old twin boys concoct, devise, arrange, invent, write, say, imagine and dream the damndest things. Things that make me wonder. Ideas and stories that I may think on for days after I encounter them. I'll share some here. Essential. Childhood. Nonsense. Explained.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Mole Birds
There was a drawing contest. "Mole Birds" should have won, but, it only got a B. "Nick" got a B+. Here, have a look for yourself:
When you have twins you end up in the undesirable position of judge. That's a fact. I understand all parents have to do this - give points for dives at the pool, biggest splash contests, timed obstacle runs around the play ground, "stupidist face," best messiest face after a pile of ribs - but they have the out of 'Oh, he's bigger/older/younger than you.'
I don't. Around here, it's pretty much a fair fight, an even playing field, a match-up of equal wits and ability. It bothered me at first, I worried that someone would have to loose. Yeah, I hear ya, that's pretty much the point, isn't it?
"Mole Birds," despite its inexplicably perfect title, got a lower grade for only one reason. Under the tree, where the mole is, that whole area was crumpled, he'd carried it downstairs and crushed that whole bottom quadrant in the process. Dude, dudes, neatness counts.
It is one of the things I would put on a list of stuff that I think boys should know. But, I don't like lists because they are ever-expanding, or at least should be. No I prefer the parable, the narrative, the story.
Neatness counts encompasses a number of smaller points, again, a problem with lists. Respect your tools, for instance, might fall under that. I knew a guy in college who was always dragging his guitar, a lovely rainbow Alvarez, around with him. He'd toss it down anywhere, let it get wet and cold and steamy and all that. I pointed out to him one time, that, well, "Dude, it's your guitar, show a little respect," he laughed it off.
Later that year, I stood by helplessly as he did the patch-of-ice-dance as we were walking to a party on Church Street. You know the bit, feet sliding crazily, finally stabilizing, and then off again. Arms windmilling madly, grasping for balance. Stability finally gone, he succumbed to the inevitable, his legs shot out in front of him, he faced the gray sky and fell back on the sunburst guitar with the force of two men.
I can see it now, hear it now, even smell it now. I can't say it is good for a guitar to be smashed to kindling, but, it is a peculiar joy to see one smashed. Strings fly comically. Thin, cold, brittle, dry, wood splinters against an icy sidewalk, pieces skittering into the street. What a sound it makes, at first a sort of guitarish thwoooongish wail and then a heartbreaking crack that echoes off the First Methodist Church and past the Second Baptist like a prayer. You could smell it, too. The dust of the road and time, the ash of cigarettes and the memory of every song sung, that wistful inside-a-guitar smell, let loose like a specters from a grave, then caught in the wind to catch up with the prayer.
After thirty years he still grieves, I'd guess.
I got a football for Christmas when I was, well, I really don't know, eleven, ten maybe. I'd never had my own ball, relying on a old ball of my brother's, and I was stoked. I loved the ball, football was a year-long sport when I was a kid and I used that ball a lot for a year. I can't really remember how or why I left it out for several weeks in deep winter, I do remember finding it. It was deflated and cracked and, well, defeated. Ruined. Back in those days, things weren't plasticized, so nature had its way and I lost my beloved ball.
Neatness counts means take care of your things. Honor your things. Honor everything around you - the people, the trees, the food, the water.
So, "Nick" got a better grade, even though I found the title a little indulgent. Also, he misspelled eagle as eagel. Ya'll know I love that about him.
I think if Zack would've gone with this, he might have been given the better grade. I mean, it's a very nicely rendered snake-tailed-wolfcoon-zebra-cat, with a "puppy thing." It's A- material, and it is still in his sketchpad, bonus points for that:
I do not know how to pronounce this little dude's name, Zozris, but I sure do like it.
You know what, I feel like I left my story dangling, the smashed Alvarez one, that is, not the deflated football one, no, I learned my lesson pretty quickly with that one.
My friend gets up and the guitar looks like, well, sun-baked roadkill, I mean it is done.
"I think you broke it," I say, my tone not as empathetic as it should have been, in retrospect.
"Yeah, I think I did." He bends down surveying the scene like a forensic anthropologist and, after some tragic looks, his face becomes resolved and he has decided, as I have, that it is, indeed, broken. And then he does the unexpected, he grabs the neck of the guitar, twists it like one might a lame rabbit, and wrenches it off, breaking the last splinters of wood and freeing the tendrils of strings. He then puts his foot on the strings, pulls hard on the neck, and frees the last of them so that only the sunburst neck, red at the bottom, yellowing up to the natural wood at the top, is left.
He unceremoniously kicks the carcass of the guitar into the gutter in front of the church, a befitting end I remember thinking, shoulders the neck like a rifle and says, "Let's head on." I thought it very stoic and cool at the time.
At the party, everyone grieves his loss. Dudes bring him beers and offer him cigarettes. He is the center of attention, all the girls hug him and console him as he wears a look of loss, seeming to bear it as well as possible. The tragedy permeates the atmosphere with sadness, the party becomes a wake. We sing sad songs on guitars pulled from the safety of cases and offer ours to him, but, no, not tonight, he says.
Many hours later the party is winding down, I am waiting for him at the door, bundled against the cold. He comes down from upstairs, red-faced, drunk I assume, still holding the guitar neck, on the arm of the prettiest girl in the whole Theater Department, a grad student. She drapes his coat over his shoulders, and walks on out holding his other hand. As he passes me, he does one last unexpected thing. He looks around to be sure no one sees him, pokes me in the chest with the tuner end of the neck, smiles and winks.
"Maybe it ain't broken after all..."
Yeah, add that bit of wisdom to the damn list. Know what your tools are for...
From Marci's "... things you don't expect to hear from the backseat ..."
"Gatorade is like kids' beer."
Yes, well, I've got some 'splaining to do...
Thanks, as always, for showing up again. I am always happy to know you were here, whenever, however, whoever you are.
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I hate grades on art more than lists. Those drawings are wonderful and all A worthy in my book.ReplyDelete
This is a beautiful, well crafted story, though I would like to pose an argument regarding lists. You state that you don't like them because they are ever-expanding, but aren't narratives as well? For instance, did your friend eventually replace the guitar, or was his new enlightenment enough to sustain him? Did Zack learn that neatness counts? Did Nick learn what it means to win via a technicality? These are all mysteries that you left, purposefully I know, but you left them nonetheless.ReplyDelete
I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't be so hard on lists. When done well, they have a structure: a beginning, a middle and an end. A great list will take the reader on a journey: surprise them, educate them, make them laugh and make them shed a tear.
Buzzfeed on the other hand, I think we both can agree, is utter nonsense.Replies
I only pick on lists to be a contrarian, Dan. I occasionally see one I like, it's just that I prefer a good story. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.Delete
I enjoy your contrarianism and enjoy a good argument. Thanks for providing both.ReplyDelete


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Counting Our People, is a new addition to Cherry Lake's Citizens and Their Governments series. This book, released to coincide with the US census, will help the reader understand the history and importance of counting our people and the impact it has on the way we govern.
The foundation of democracy is the vote of the people. The history of voting in the United States and some of the interesting results are recapped in this book.
The Liberty Bell, which resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is over 260 years old and can be traced back to William Penn. Created to commemorate Penns visionary work, it now stands as one of our nations most valued symbols of peace, liberty, and freedom for all! Read all about William Penn and his visions for our great nation, and all the facts about this old, cracked bell that doesnt even ring anymore! This book will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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Mumbai, Feb 11: The top brass of BCCI and the aggrieved Sahara Group will meet here tomorrow in a bid to break the stalemate which prompted the corporate giant to withdraw sponsorship of the Indin cricket team and also pull out of the IPL.
Sahara Group supremo Subroto Roy will meet BCCI President N Srinivasan and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla in order to resolve the issues amid indications that both parties are keen to find a solution to pave the way for Pune Warriers' return to the IPL fold.
According to reliable BCCI sources, both parties have come down from the rigid stance they had taken initially and are ready to bury the hatchet.
"Neither Sahara nor the BCCI would like to close the door on each other especially after sharing a fruitful relationship for over a decade. That both parties have decided to sit across the table and sort out their differences is a step in the right direction," a senior BCCI official said.
The bone of contention was Sahara seeking a replacement for Yuvraj Singh who is undergoing treatment for a malignant lung tumour in the United States.
The franchise wanted that Yuvraj's salary of USD 1.8 million be added to their kitty of USD 1.6 million after they spent USD 400,000 on retaining Sourav Ganguly.
The BCCI also turned down their requests of getting the first right of draft as well as Ganguly being inducted as Yuvraj's replacement so that they can go into auction with USD 2 million.
Now with the auctions over, it will be interesting to see what kind of "amicable settlement" the two concerned parties reach.


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I can't believe it's already been a year and a half since I started this series. This is the final update of Vamp! V. Narita's been talking about a Vamp! VI(which is going to be a collection of short stories) for a while now--and seeing as 2014 is Vamp!'s 10th anniversary, if there's ever a time to expect the next book, now is probably it. (But 2014 is also the 10th anniversary of Durarara!!--don't get your hopes up.)
I usually upload a PDF with the last update of each volume, but I'm holding off on it this time because I'm working on one big PDF/epub collection for the Vamp! series. I'm currently in the process of re-revising earlier volumes(and this one) and making things more consistent between books, as well as having another look at name spellings. And since I'll have access to a scanner again in a couple of months, I'll be able to grab illustrations for volumes IV and V. Sorry to make you wait.
What's next? As I announced in April, I'm going to work on the Etsusa Bridge series in August--but before that, I'll be taking a break from Naritaverse so I can get things done in real life and work on the Vamp! volumes.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – St. Lawrence NYSARC, a private, non-profit organization committed to maximizing the potential of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently held their Annual Dinner Meeting at SUNY Potsdam's Barrington Student Union to elect the officers as well as honor staff members and program participants.
The elected officers for St. Lawrence NYSARC's Board of Directors for 2014-2015 are as follows: Patricia Campanella, President; Jackie Sauter, 1st Vice President; Anne Townsend, 2nd Vice President; Clyde Butz, Treasurer and Phyllis Shimmel, Secretary.
The meeting marked St. Lawrence NYSARC's 55th Anniversary; celebrating their history and looking forward to a future of innovative services for people with developmental disabilities. Staff members, program participants, volunteers, and employees were recognized for their achievements during the past year.
The St. Lawrence NYSARC Staff Member of the Year is Cindy Anderson, direct support professional for work in Residential Services in Gouverneur. Anderson was selected for her dedication, positivity, and sense of humor. Diane Shantie received the Seaway Industries Employee of the Year Award. She works on a federal contract at the Border Patrol Station on Trippany Road in Massena. Shantie was recognized for her reliability, cooperative nature, and commitment to constant, quality improvement.
Board Members and Administration also recognized staff members celebrating an anniversary for years of service. The following staff members were acknowledged for five years of service: Tina Bender, Jillian Bisonette, Alyssa Brand, Kyle Cabaniss, Ruth Cameron, Brendon Corbine, Angela Craig, Spencer Flanagan, Patricia Gonyou, Deborah Hill, Brenda House, Tammy House, Diana Hyatt, Joanne Jones, Helen June, Leona Lefleur, James Mason, Patricia Mattioli, Abedelkrim Moumen, Carrie Patton, Roxanne Phillips, Mea Premo, Brittany Queor, Tamara Rosemyer, Jason Russell, Rena Ryan, Deana Shepard, Virginia Sheridan, Kelly Smith, Sheri Stark, Bethann Thompson, Allen Trimm, Nathan Vassmer, and Mellyssa Woodward.
In honor of ten years of service, the following people were recognized: Erica Barlow, Jacinda Barney, Candy Bjork, Jamie Clark, Jack Clough, Charlene Day, Mary Lalonde, Owen Meashaw, Tina Oney, Peggy Pearson, Andrea Montgomery, Michelle Quinell-Gayle, Marsha Rafter, Bernard Rubadue, Gregory Southwick, Jessica Stratton, Peter White, Kimberly Willard, and Evelyn Williams.
In honor of 15 years of service, the Agency acknowledged: Carolyn Barker, Stephen Burgess, Chris Cryer, Susan Freego Gibbons, Elaine Creighton, Dawn MacDonald, Grace Mittelstaedt, Laurie Nowak, Elizabeth Richards, Nancy Wilson, and Ryan Wood.
The following staff members were recognized for 20 years of service: Erin Backus, Terri Bombard, Nichole Crump, Michael Davis, Bridgette Denny, Fred Deshane, Angela Donaldson, Linda Love, and Barbara Garrow.
St. Lawrence NYSARC also honored several staff members for 25 years of service, including: Daniela Austin, Peter Bodway, Katy Brown, Jeri Lynn Tiernan, Laurie Clemens, James Davey, Faye Farr, Lorrie Isaman, Barb Kahrs, Carole Keyser, Joseph Kovach, Robert LaCoss, Tracy Wood, Douglas Ramsey, Kelley Rheaume, Daphne Smith, Liz VanBrocklin, and Michelle Woodard.
Denise Kingsley, Sue Fountain, and Elswood Love were recognized for their commitment of 30 years to the Agency.
During the past year, Robert Spears and Thomas VanOrnum reached the milestone achievement of 35 years of dedicated service to St. Lawrence NYSARC.
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In photo 1 from left to right: James Love, St. Lawrence NYSARC's Associate Executive Director of Day Services; St. Lawrence NYSARC's Employee of the Year Diane Shantie; and Nils Peterson, Employment Specialist for St. Lawrence NYSARC.
In photo 2 from left to right: Patricia Campanella, President of St. Lawrence NYSARC's Board of Directors; St. Lawrence NYSARC Staff Member of the Year, Cindy Anderson; and Mark Keller, St. Lawrence NYSARC's Associate Executive Director of Residential Services.
About St. Lawrence NYSARC:
St. Lawrence NYSARC exists as a non-profit membership association dedicated to full inclusion and integration for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities within our communities. The Agency's mission is to offer individuals and their families an opportunity to achieve self-determined goals and provide life-long learning opportunities.
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Tyndall James is 4 Years Old!
|Swinging with Eddie at school
|Finding worms with Mommy
Favorite toys: CinnaBear! (might even be his best friend), dress up clothes, any containers to collect bugs and flowers and leaves, other stuffed animals, matching game, Go Ape game, cars, Play Doh, train set, play kitchen, dinosaurs, the rocket tent he got for Christmas
Favorite TV Shows/Movies: Bo on the Go, Paw Patrol (lately he's saying it's boring), Peppa Pig, Home Alone movies, Lion King movies, Aladdin, Frozen, Despicable Me 1 & 2, Jake & the Neverland Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Spongebob, Grinch
|Loved the Easter Egg Hunt this year--especially the candy!
|with Trevor and Landon at Finderland
Friends: Boyda kids (Keaton, Landon, Trevor, Jillian), GES kids (Bauers, Andreassens, Wattanabanjongkuls, McLatchers, Brights, Gurnetts, and anyone else on the playground). P'Nui, Mr. George, Binda, Jishah & Johnny, K1B friends: Eddie & Ellie, Yuki, Sa, Shita, In-In. His cousins in America. He makes friends very easily.
|With Sadie and Kayte this summer in America
Favorite Sayings: Can I touch it? (in reference to any animal that he sees); I LOVE this or I HATE that; that's so pretty; that's BOOOTIFUL; body parts (ugh!); No; That's a Poooooooooor Choice; (lots of questions, conversations about death--probably due to the King of Thailand's recent passing); I DON'T WANNA...; Oh! That's a good idea.; Right?
|Got into Mommy's makeup
Things that happened while he was 3: Changed from Nursery class to K1B class (did better with more structure and more English); Mommy started working full-time, so T got an after-school nanny "P'Nui" who has become part of our family; First SongKran celebration; Had first visitors from America (Emmy and Sheila); Stephy & Bubba came to visit, and we explored SE Asia together (went to Cambodia & Malaysia); saw Angkor Wat and held & swam with sea turtles; spent the summer in America (lots of playdates, family time, pools with friends, and playing with dogs); back to GES and K1B for a full year; went on a beach trip with friends; first sleepover at Boydas'; performed in Christmas program without crying and running off stage; had a big birthday party with friends.
|Holding a turtle hatchling before releasing it in Malaysia
|Silly faces in his Thai outfit
|Riding the golf cart in America this summer
|On a boat in Thailand with Uncle Steven and Aunt Stephy
|He loves dress-up!
|with Sadie and Sawyer on July 4th
He is kind. He is loving. He is fearless and brave. Thais often describe him as naughty and busy. We are thankful to the Lord that he is healthy and has gained a whole pound this year! He keeps us laughing, busy, tired, but full of joy. And we remain incredibly grateful to the Lord for creating and sustaining his life and choosing us to be his parents.
|Holding a python at GES Christmas program. Zero fear.


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Tourism Destinatons
Interesting Place
Culture Tourism
Special Tourism
Interesting Place
Culture Tourism
Special Tourism
About Trenggalek Regency
Trenggalek is situated on the South-West of Surabaya,
the Capital city of East Java Province, and bordered by
Tulungagung in the East, Indonesian Ocean in the South,
Pacitan and Ponorogo in the West, Ponorogo and Tulungagung
Regencies in the North. Trenggalek has been known as one
of the regencies in East Java Province since the Dutch
Goverment. This regency is divided into 14 districts consisting
of 157 villages (152 villages and 5 subdistricts).
Trenggalek covers 126.140 Ha, a part of it, is mountainous and the rest is lowland. And tourism places which is very exciting as the other objects.
Trenggalek lies between 7• 53' and 8• 34' South Latitude and 111• 24' and 112• and 11' east Longitude. Trenggalek regencies is enriched with various potential natural resources such as: maining material (marble, limestons, meteorit, orcher, piropillit, feldspar, caolin, trass, sandstons, etc). Agriculture product (rice, corn soja), plantation products (coffee, colve, cacao, coconut mangosteen, zalacca and durian), forest products (such as terpentine as row material for gondorukem / gum) and tourism places which so exciting as the other objects.
Trenggalek is located in the south coast area of East Java, between 111 24' and 112 11' east longitude and between 7 53' and 8 34' South latitude. It is bordered by:
North side: Tulungagung regency
West side: Ponorogo regency
South side: Indonesian Ocean
Two the third of its area consist of mountainous land area and the rest is the basin area.
The total width of this region is 126.140 Ha in which 48 % is the forest area and the rest consists of farm land, dry land, housing area etc. There are 4 assistants to regent/ district, 13 subdistricts, 157 villages, 509 small villages and 4,107 small district society.
In 1993 the number of the population was 639.000 persons, by the population density of 506/km2 and its population numberwas increase 0.53 %.
History Of Trenggalek
In following the man life experience in Trenggalek, which is related in the rotation of history of Trenggalek regency, hence the simple history of Trenggalek regency has found. From the result of a research, scanning, processing and compilation of Trenggalek regency it can be concluded that:
- Trenggalek has dwelt by ancient man as the ancestors since pre-history era.
- Prehistoric era is terminated in 851 caka or 929 AD by the founding of Kampak inscription that birth Perdikan Kampak, as Simaparasima gift from King PU Sindok Isyana Tunggadewa for Trenggalek public.
- Perdikan Kampak had followed by Perdikan Kamulan, which bearing on 31 Augusts 1194, thereby formal, Trenggalek regency is born on 31 Augusts 1194 in Wednesday / Rabu Kliwon.
- Geographically, Trenggalek has some idiosyncrasies, which do not be owned by other area, so that it formed different history incision that also different with other area. As a result, this area is common becomes "terugval bases". In consequence, it is very accurate if this area called "TRNG GALE" which then because the change of linguistic symptom, becomes "TRENGGALEK".
Trenggalek Marble
Trenggalek Marble Trenggalek has many kinds of mineral product, one of the products is marble, especially black marble which has its high quality like Italian kind. The youth organization of Nglembeng village, Panggul district make kinds of souvenirs such as … Continue reading
Nasi Pindang Trenggalek
Nasi Pindang Nasi pindang trenggalek is delicious rice with fillets of beef and sweet coconut sauce, thik and brownie sauce. Nasi pindang has particular in So leaf or melinjo leaf, which make the taste is good and delicious. Nasi pindang … Continue reading
Karanggoso Beach
Karanggongso Beach Karanggongso beach is about 3 Km, east of Prigi. The beach is 1,5 Km long with its white sand, gullet and clear water which enables the tourists to take a bath. This beach is located in Tasikmadu village. … Continue reading
The Making Of Trenggalek Batik
Trenggalek Batik This kind of traditional craft is considered as woman work from generation to generation. Industrial area of this craft industry is located in Sumbergedong district, Trenggalek, covering 1,362 units of commercial, by the total production capacity of 794,804 … Continue reading


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BG has been sent the cutest boots to try out Cutie Girls Floral Lace Up Boots from MandMDirect.
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- When BG sits they slip down her foot slightly.
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33-year-old Checkie Hessel went to daycare to pick up her 4-year-old daughter. The problem is that she had already picked up her daughter. Well, that and the fact that she was blind stinking drunk after drinking a 1/2 pint of vodka. She told police that she must have blacked out and forgot that her daughter was home. Police found her daughter at home dirty but unharmed and eating cheese and Ovaltine powder.
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First and foremost - last month I participated in the Scrappy girls club zipper bag swap. I'm really late in posting what I received and what I sent. Very sorry about that.
These are the wonderful goodies I received.
The zip pouches are cute - never tried this method, but love the look. So many wonderful projects on the go.ReplyDelete
Love all the zip pouches, and your quilts. Very motivatingReplyDelete
I'm interested in the trick to the zipper - would love to know if it's as easy as it seems once you've tried it. And I love love love your scrappy quilt!!!ReplyDelete
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Loving those little bags! Your are doing a great job with your scraps. Mine are tame enough yet to trust in a quilt.ReplyDelete
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Nice, nice, nice! I love everything you shared. I must see that key rings. Might be just the thing I need since I lost my cute palm tree fob. Of course, I love your scrappy blocks, and am looking forward to see how you're making them with strips. You DO keep busy!ReplyDelete


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I was going to use the title "Cookies for Breakfast" but the auto-complete tells me I've used that before. Hmm....I'm sensing an issue.
So it was crazy late....like after 7pm...when I finally finished work last night. I was starving and in no mood for the gym. I hate when that happens. I hastily reheated some casserole for dinner, but didn't bother making my salad. Of course, I ate so fast that I thought I was still hungry and polished off a bowl of chips and dip too. Not the end of the world had I gone to work out, but now I had a full stomach so running wasn't the least bit appealing. I convinced myself I would do some yoga later but you know how it goes when you are grumpy. Ya, so instead I made cookies.
I definitely ate a few too many but trust me it could have been much worse. By the time I was done baking I was in a better mood (baking is soooo my stress releiver) so I wasn't eating them just out of boredom. Whew. Of course, I ended up having two for breakfast with my coffee this morning and two more with lunch. :) Points-wise I actually came out on the low side. Health-wise definitely not my best day.
Damage control: I packed up a dozen and took them to my neighbor. I have another dozen in the freezer. And one more dozen for some friends. That only leaves a few on the plate which I'll eat up tonight and be done with. :)
Long day today but I'm already in my workout pants so I'm going to change my shirt, wash my face and head to the gym right now. I promised myself another good running practice and some bum exercises today. If I feel like doing more than that, then that's just a bonus.
- coffee, two cookies
- coffee, two cookies
- small ww tortilla with smear of hummus, light cheddar, tomatoes and shredded carrots
- golden delicious apple
- 100 cal cottage cheese cup
- leftover homemade seafood chowder (from freezer), tossed salad with oil & vinegar & soynuts
- tea, two cookies
(approx 26 points)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Cookie Monster
Labels: boredom eating, coooooookies, gym, menu
2 comments:
- Angie All The Way said...
I've been wanting to break in my harley davidson stand mixer to do some baking but I am always afraid that I'll be surrounded by toooo many baked goods! I did WAYYYYYY too much eating of crap this week WAYYYYYY tooooo much!!! agh~!
- February 11, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.
- Jen said...
Um, that's pretty good to squeeze those cookies in! Seriously...I would have just considered the bank broken and let all hell break loose!!!!
I need you in fort mac to kick my butt!
- February 11, 2009 at 7:46 p.m.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Are You Looking for a Fun Painting Project?
If you are planning a birthday party for your pre-teen, or planning a fun project for your group to do at their next meeting, this idea might be just right for you. Painting on foam sun visors is easy to do and will also give you a great sun hat to wear to the beach, out in the garden, or even when you play golf.
There is no preparation that has to be done prior to painting. They are very easy to paint on for those who are new to painting. They are also very affordable and will allow you to keep the fee for the project to a minimum.
This type of sun visor is easy to obtain. Many of your local craft and hobby stores stock them. All you have to do is find the time to stop by to pick them up. If you are unsure, you might want to call first to make sure they are in stock. Depending on the amount needed, it may be necessary for you to order them.
I would suggest either coming up with possible designs that can be painted on them prior to your gathering, or just allow each person access to the paint, the painting tools, and let their imagination get the best of them. They could do funky designs with different types of paint brushes, polka dots, or use stamps to create their designs. Stencils could be used with this project. You might even suggest that each person bring something from home they might like to use on their visor.
It is up to you on how detailed this activity will be. I would judge this based on the time and space available to your group. Most importantly, remember to have fun!
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Who Am I?
Consider this question: Who are you? More specifically, ask yourself this question TEN TIMES. Write your responses... It may be challenging to identify ten aspects of yourself. The Spanish writer Cervantes said, "To know thyself...is the most difficult lesson in the world." ("Interpersonal Communication, Relating to Others,5th edition", Beebe, 34)
I Am...a daughter of God
I Am...curious.
I Am...talkative.
I Am...creative, I do things OUTSIDE the box.
I Am...kind & giving.
I Am...no respecter of persons.
I Am...positive (usually).
I Am...enthusiastic & playful
I Am...devoted, committed, loyal.
I Am...loving.
Ok... I admit, this was sort of hard at first. But then, once I got going, it was like the flood gates opened, and as I neared 10, all of a sudden I could think of ten more, and then ten more on top of that! But, I wanted to limit it to the assignment and stick to ten. Try it... see how you do.
Who ARE you???
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I haven't thought about it for a while. In the middle of a project or goal the answer seems so obvious. Now that you mention it, I think it's time for some self re-evaluation.
- September 11, 2009 at 12:08 AM
- Puphigirl said...
I am busy
I am a goal/list maker
I am silly
I am goofy
I am studious
I am sexy
I am mean
I am emotional
I am spiritual
I am an example
- September 11, 2009 at 1:09 AM
- Deborah said...
I am a daughter of the creator and ruler of the universe--God Almighty.
I am a follower of Jesus.
I am a wife.
I am a wannabe mother.
I am a proud American.
I am a conservative.
I am a reader.
I am a homemaker.
I am concerned about my persecuted brothers and sisters throughout the world (www.persecutionblog.com).
I am an introvert.
Man, that was hard!
- September 11, 2009 at 2:47 AM
- Denise @ Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys said...
This is cool....and I will be thinking about my list all day. But I gotta run right now and dont have time. Sorry.
- September 11, 2009 at 6:17 AM
- Alice in Wonderland said...
I'm very out-going by nature, and I agree with you on a lot of these things, I would like to be more open about things that really annoy me, but I am always afraid incase I say something to upset someone. I'm silly and childish, I like to have fun, I enjoy my life, I love to blog and get to know people...even though some people may not like me. For example, I write on a lot of blogs, but I don't always get people to visit my blog. But, still I don't give up on anyone!
- September 11, 2009 at 6:53 AM
- tadonn! said...
10.I am... loving
9. I am... a father
8. I am... a terrific listener
7. I am... a hard worker
6. I am... thoughtful
5. I am... a questioner
4. I am... respectful
3. I am... an observer
2. I am... trying to make myself a better person every day
1. I am... learning how to lean on others in times of need
- September 11, 2009 at 8:01 AM
- purplehaze said...
I am a daughter of God
I am a wife
I am a mother
I am shy
I am kind(most of the time)
I am a good listener
Well this is pretty hard and can't think of anything else.
- September 11, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Susie said...
Today, I am exhausted:-)
- September 11, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- Ashley said...
What are you studying? I was a Comm major (among other things) in Undergrad and this sounds familiar to a class I took called "Foundations of Human Communication".
- September 11, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- Betty said...
I´ll list 5.
I am a good listener.
I am loving
I am an eager learner of new things.
I am emotional
I am an extrovert.
- September 11, 2009 at 3:48 PM
- okeydokeyifine said...
first I could use the scout oath, or the 13th article of faith, or just sit in front of a mirror and see what comes to mind... No, that didn't work, it made me crack up. I could search my soul but then I would want to embellish and I don't think that a reality check is the same thing as coming off looking good. Usually people are tougher on themselves and not objective when it comes to this sort of thing. Sometimes I wish I saw myself as others see me. I agree with your list and think you are all those things and so much more. Love!
- September 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
- Paige said...
Hell if I know.
But even sadder--I used to teach that class at a major university.
Still don't know
- September 11, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- springbubble said...
i am busy. yes i am
i am simple
i am shallow
i am sexy (in my own way!!)
i am introvert
i am strong
i am a good mother
i am nice to every one.
i am a good friend.
i am a dreamer
- September 11, 2009 at 10:15 PM
- Neff III family said...
I am patient
I am disorganized
I am a tad lazy
I am not easily offended
I am low maintenance
I am a good sister
I am not a great housekeeper
I am a money saver
I am not a great wife
I am a daughter of God
- September 12, 2009 at 12:24 AM
- Elise said...
Oh WOW, this is a great post & you have the most gorgeous site here. I had to stop by to leave this comment for you – and to say hello of course ! Your posts are creative and original and you have interesting pictures. It's all perfect ! Thank you for sharing your site and best wishes....
- September 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- Megan said...
I have a hard time with these type of things. :0P
- September 12, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- RhondaLue said...
I am a sister, daughter, wife, and mother.
I am a good friend
I am anxious when things aren't in their places.
I am usually positive and happy
I am loud.
I am funny.
I am smart in most areas, dumber than a brick in one area.
I am Faithful
I am overly compassionate...till it hurts sometimes.
I am a follower of Jesus.
- September 14, 2009 at 5:02 PM


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But I cannot be distracted from my goal. Not by the calls of Yama; not by the trickster Krishna, who I know seeks my downfall; not even if Indra, king of the gods, were to charge down on me upon his trumpeting elephant.
I am not afraid, though I have been thrown down from my chariot. Its wheel is stuck in the mud, and even if I were to dislodge it with my great strength, I could not fix its splintered spokes. And so I wait for my enemy Arjun. I wait to kill him, or be killed myself.
Sometimes I think it's what I was born to do. My only reason for being.
My lips form, over and over again, the holy words of the mantra I will use to kill him. Despite the mystic's curses, I refuse to forget their magic power. A hundred arrows may fly from his bow toward my armor-covered chest, but I do not need such showmanship. I will send from my bow only one arrow, straight and true. The very sun will burn and fire rain down from the sky.
But I am not the hero of this tale. I am an interloper, even in my own life. This much, the blue-skinned Krishna has shown me. By my very existence, I've somehow screwed up the mechanics of the universe, broken the spokes of the wheel of life. Unless Arjun kills me, or so the gods say, the circle cannot turn; life cannot go on in its unending cycle of birth and death.
They know this because it has all happened before. And it will all happen again. They say our lives were already lived out during other ages in other bodies, our joys and sorrows all played out in other times. They say that existence itself is a recurring illusion, veiling us from seeing the truth of the universe.
I don't know if I believe it.
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