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We don't have a sense of scale for the very small, and gigapan + microscopes (optical or SEM) can go a huge way towards opening the country of the very small to a wider public. Richard Feynman wrote There's plenty of room at the Bottom, but even if you have read that (more than once :-), you still don't get the sense of what 'small' means that you can get from seeing it in a Gigapan.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Maker Faire 2010
Small World Explorations had an exhibit at maker faire (May 22nd-23rd) in San Mateo CA. We explained our project as well as gigapans to hundreds of people over the course of the weekend and were greeted with a lot of enthusiasm by the maker community.
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text: I recently came across this video by Uppercase with Donna Wilson, it's an insightful chat including how her creative journey began with all it's wonderful creatures to how she stays inspired in business. As a Donna Wilson fan myself I thought you might be interested too — if you haven't seen it already. A written version of the interview can be viewed here.

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About Me
I recently joined Demandbase as a Data Scientist. Previously, I was a Senior Research Engineer in the Data Science team at Lithium Technologies|Klout where I worked on extracting rich information from noisy user generated text on social media.
I finished my PhD in Computer Science from the Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park in December 2015 where I worked in Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing and Systems and User Behavior Modeling. My PhD dissertation was on Proactive context-aware computing and systems - describing a paradigm for determining information that is relevant to users, personalizing it based on the users' context (location, preferences, behavioral history etc.), and delivering it to them in a timely manner without an explicit request from them. At UMD, I was a member of the MIND Lab and my advisor was Prof. Ashok Agrawala.
During my doctoral studies, I interned twice at Samsung Research America where I worked in Recommender Systems and Internet of Things. I was also a visiting researcher and intern at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) where I worked in User interest modeling and Personalization. I am a proud recipient of the UMD Ann G Wylie Dissertation Fellowship, the UMD Dean's Fellowship, the Palantir Scholarship for Women in Technology and several conference travel grants. I also served as the Grad Women co-chair under the umbrella of the Maryland Center for Women in Computing.
From July 2007 to July 2010, I was a Senior Member Technical Staff at Oracle, in the development team for Oracle Web Services Manager. I graduated from Delhi College of Engineering (now known as Delhi Technological University) in 2007 with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology.
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WHERE IS protection for law-abiding citizens? In this permissive society it appears that irresponsibility is the accepted way of life.
Within the past three weeks the following things happened to me and my wife of 43 years.
-- We were driving in our new leased car when we were struck from behind and our car was knocked 40 feet. My wife was rushed to the hospital. The driver of the other car had no insurance, no driver's license and no legal auto tag. Paying my deductible and miscellaneous expenses already has cost me more than $1,000.


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I am a mother of three. I have a (step) daughter (we will call her MM) who is 7.5 (leaving second grade this year), a son (we will call him PJ) who is 6 (leaving kindergarten this year) and a son (we will call him CM) who will be 3 the end of July. I work way over 40 hours a week. For a little while I also was a high school cheerleading coach on top of my motherly duties and work duties. I am not claiming to be a busy mom because my children are still young but I am busy enough. My reason for writing to the readers is because I recently spent the day with my daughter's second grade class and had to share with you what I witnessed.
Guest Blogger: Cool Step-Mom with Veggies at School
I am a mother of three. I have a (step) daughter (we will call her MM) who is 7.5 (leaving second grade this year), a son (we will call him PJ) who is 6 (leaving kindergarten this year) and a son (we will call him CM) who will be 3 the end of July. I work way over 40 hours a week. For a little while I also was a high school cheerleading coach on top of my motherly duties and work duties. I am not claiming to be a busy mom because my children are still young but I am busy enough. My reason for writing to the readers is because I recently spent the day with my daughter's second grade class and had to share with you what I witnessed.
35 Responses to Guest Blogger: Cool Step-Mom with Veggies at School
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 12:47 pm #
As a product of divorce I feel compelled to tell you to respect MM's mothers choices more.
If MM eats a crappy lunch all through grade school, she will turn out okay, I promise. I did. (Obviously if she was obese now this would not be the case, but clearly she does not have that problem.)
She is more likely to have problems if the adults in her life can't respect each others parenting. Let her mom choose how she eats, no matter if you think its wrong and don't comment. Do not make any negative comments about her moms choice in front of her. Emotional turmoil is way worse than a school lunch.
Viki June 23, 2010 at 1:11 pm #
crusing bento blogs is actually how I found Mrs. Q's blog.
One of my favorites is http://lunchinabox.net/
another great site full of recipes and ideas for lunch (and even a newsletter) is http://www.laptoplunches.com/
I recommend both sites.
The Site Mrs. C recommended has some great ideas and I love the muffin tin idea.
When the girls where small I used ice cube trays to put snacky foods in the fridge. a few grapes a cube of cheese, a strawberry…bits of this bits of that…healthy food that when a child said they were hungry they were allowed to eat out of that tray before dinner (while I was cooking)
MM was lucky to have an adult in her life spend the whole day with her at school. Be glad that she welcomed you that she looks up to you.
Do you think if you had not been sitting next to her that she would have traded for some of that candy though?
Due to food allergies at the preschool I teach at there is absolutely no food trading.
Jackie Danicki June 23, 2010 at 1:34 pm #
I love this post. It contains the central idea that I find sadly lacking in many of the posts here: the fact that, ultimately, it is up to parents to…parent their children! You cannot leave this to the government or whatever school (private or otherwise) your child attends. Teaching your children is YOUR job. Just because they go to school to get a rounded education does not mean that parents leave their responsibility at the school door.
Mrs. Q, don't get me wrong: I love your blog. But I think this guest blogger nails something really important. Even if the schools were currently doing a good job of producing healthful lunches, I cannot imagine leaving something so crucial up to the whims of elected politicians and bureaucrats.
Education starts at home. I applaud this stepmother for not abdicating this responsibility to strangers.
RF June 23, 2010 at 1:36 pm #
Also as a child of divorce (and several step-parents who tried too hard to be the "cool" one), this post completely turned me off.
However, I did like the point about teaching children WHY healthy food is good for you. We don't eat vegetables because we "should", we eat them because we want energy to play games and brains to ace our tests.
Melanie L June 23, 2010 at 2:10 pm #
I liked your guest blog very much, Mrs. C. You did a great job, and I hope you post again.
I like my junk food, sure, but on the whole I'd rather eat healthy. And most of the time I do. When I was in high school, my lunch period was a couple hours before dismissal. I got a dollar, no more, and it wasn't enough for the school lunch. My mom? Pack a lunch? Or have food at home I could pack? Yeah, right. Not in this lifetime. So I ate a pretzel, chocolate eclair ice cream bar, and chocolate milk. So horrible, I know. But when I got home around 2:30, I ate a "real" lunch. I did ok. Had plenty of energy, got good grades. It worked out. But I can't imagine eating day after day what Mrs. Q ate.
Elye June 23, 2010 at 2:38 pm #
Great post! I like how all the kids wanted yours and your step-daughter's lunch! I had a similar thing happen to me. Recently, I went out to eat with my friends at this diner. We're all 17-19 years old and all of them chose to order burgers, fries, mozzarella sticks, and other fried foods. I ordered a fruit salad since I'm vegan and wasn't particularly hungry. Guess whose plate everyone was stealing fruit off of? 😉
Therese June 23, 2010 at 3:15 pm #
Jackie I think you found the point to this post! There was ONE paragraph about raising awareness to the "other" parent and it did not CRITISIZE the other parent, it just said that she was concerned (not trying to be the cool parent), but that is all some are choosing to see! Kudos to this post and many more like it!
Mrs. Q June 23, 2010 at 3:46 pm #
I'm a child of divorce and I am not offended (I even have a step-mother!).
@Jackie — Parents need to teach their children. This post also points out that the nutrition education from home is lacking. Many parents are struggling with how to feed their kids and "lunchables" are no substitute for a good lunch. If we removed government supplied school lunches from the equation, tons of kids would get little to no real food from home. Nutrition, not obesity, is a national fail.
Parents are part of the problem and part of the solution. But do schools have "clean hands" on this issue? No. They are failing because they offer overly processed foods and little to no fresh foods. Schools need to be able to say that they are not contributing to the health problems in this country and from what I see, they have "dirty hands."
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 4:20 pm #
I did not like this post. It is very condeming and judgemental. You have no business giving food to children other than your own at school. First off you run a risk of allergies. At my school there is a student allergic to bananas; who ever heard of that? You don't know what these kids can eat. Secondly most schools have a no compition rule with the school cafeteria. Basically you can provide food for your child but you can not compete with the school lunch for other kids. Many districts won't allow sharing or trading for these two reasons.
You also aren't taking into consideration the novelty factor. The kids were interrested because what you had offered something new and different. I am a kitchen manager. I am fortunate to work in a district that is trying to encourage healthier eating. All of our elementy schools have a fresh fruit and vegetable cart available daily. It is unlimited. Still a great number of our students choose to take only the entree and a milk each day. This behavior seems to become worse as the children age. I offer a minimum of 5 choices daily. Usually fresh apples, oranges, or bananas, a canned fruit, salad, carrots and brocolli. I rotate other fresh items in as it is economically feasible. The first time I serve grapes each year we need 4 cases (that is enough for every student to have 2 "servings" of grapes). The second time I will have leftovers out of ordering two cases. Yes we need to teach our children. Parents need to teach them. But it is not the position for the school to "force" healthier eating. Our district tried that. The kids who could afford to pack a lunch did. The district lost a lot of money. The free and reduced kids took a lunch, threw it out, and ate at home. I bet they were real productive in the afternoon classes. Now we try to stike more balance. We offer several entrees each day all varying degrees of healthfulness. In the kitchen we want the kids to choose better options so we try to come up with ways to encourage those choices. Still on chicken nugget day it doesn't matter what you searve along side. 95% will choose those nuggets. Unfortunately the majority of america eats the same things we are serving in our schools. The wealthy eat it because after a long day it is easier to go out or let the child choose than it is to argue and teach. The poor eat it because it is cheap. Until this changes it doesn't matter how much hoopla you create around the issue, nothing will change. It is better that our children eat something than nothing is the attitude our school boards are forced to take.
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 4:57 pm #
This is my least favorite post. Something about it just didn't sit well with me. It seemed extremely critical, and I was very turned off by the comment that even though your child may qualify for free or reduced lunch doesn't mean they should use it. Many of these families qualify for the free or reduced meal program because they would have difficult feeding their child otherwise.
Mackenzie June 23, 2010 at 5:15 pm #
I was part of the first wave of kids taking Lunchables to school (I remember when they were a new novelty), but I can still relate to being the envy of the whole lunch table because my grandma would also put in special touches. I was never more popular than when she packed a whole dill pickle for me as a treat.
Also, while the author of this post may say she's not here to knock on anyone's parenting, she's certainly implicitly critical of MM's mom. For the sake of this post, I think that criticism is valid, but from experience I hope these talks about MM's lunches aren't taking place in front of MM. A kid doesn't know when criticism is valid — they just know you're dissing their mom. That's a good way for resentment to blossom.
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 6:02 pm #
I did not like this post, either. I thought it was very snobby and passive aggresively critical of MM's mom and her food choices. I would be furious if a visiting volunteer mom gave my child food to eat that I did not pack, and 'schooled' them in their version of nutrition. My kid is allergic to most green vegetables, by the way.
Rebekah June 23, 2010 at 6:08 pm #
I'm a Step Mom, well full time bonus mom is how I prefer it. Our Birthmom is gone, has no custody and should have visits but has left the state. I have been full time bonus mom to my now 9.5 year old son since he was about a year old. I have ALWAYS been so proud of the great food I give him. His Birthmoms idea of breakfast, and I'm not kidding, is corndog, tater tots and a blue slushy from Sonic. Kudos to you for giving your SD some great and wonderful food! I have gone to eat lunch with mom son before and I have seen the same kinds of lunches that you describe and it really saddens me. I do my best to make sure my son is not eating those kinds of lunches, I pack every day.
Rebekah @ http://www.kidsdoeathealthy.blogspot.com
Carol June 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm #
I think too many are taking this post way too personally! Mrs C never once said she "dissed" MM's mom for her choices; to the contrary, she said she sat down with MM's mom and discussed what MM was eating and how the choices were being made. In my eyes, that appears to be concerned, cooperative parenting. As for Mrs C's statement about not having to accept government-subsidized/free lunches, she is merely making the point that it is an "option"–not a requirement–to participate in such a program and shows that with her income and family size, even though she qualifies, she chooses not to. Again, Mrs C is showing an aspect of responsible parenting and choices that one makes. I presume (and this presumption is from personal experience) that in order to have one thing (in this instance, the ability to provide healthy "cold" lunches) other sacrifices are made (for instance, less home luxuries, etc.). Before anyone jumps all over my comment, I realize there are some people whose family income is much less than what Mrs C shared in her post and the government-subsidized/free lunches may be the best meal that their children receive. Again, Mrs C's comment was just stating that she made a choice and is able to make that choice.
I have seen time and time again nieces, nephews, and friends' children eating their veggies–cleaning their plates and asking for more–after being told by the parents that the kids "don't like vegetables". I have commented on that point before . . . I have seen parents project their own vegetable/fruit dislikes onto their children. Often, when a child is out of that environment, they EAT fruits and veggies. For instance, my niece (3-years old at the time) spent a weekend with me and ate grapes and other fresh fruits. The following was shared with me by her parents: After returning home, my niece was grocery shopping with her mom and asked her mom to buy grapes. Her mom's response was that she [my niece] didn't like grapes. My niece stated that she did and she had had them at my house. Her mom bought the grapes and my niece devoured them when they got home.
Another situation: A friend asked me to watch her daughters (then 8 and 4) for a weekend. The girls came over and we made homemade pizza–whole wheat crust and all the fixings. My friend knew I was going to make pizza with her daughters and told me that her daughters didn't like "veggies" on their pizza–only cheese. I took the girls with me to the store to pick up the "toppings" and asked for their input on what they wanted on their pizza. Can you guess what they wanted? Fresh mushrooms, black olives, pepperoni, diced peppers, onions (and cheese and sauce, of course). Not bad for two little girls who don't like veggies on their pizza! They LOVED it . . . and even more, they loved helping make it. The younger of the two had a blast mixing the dough, and her sister helped with the cutting of the veggies. And, of course, they enjoyed the "decorating" part. Even more, though, they LOVED that they made a pizza from scratch and wanted to save some to share with their mom and dad — which we did!
Bottom line, it has been my experience, if you expose kids to healthy options, they will make healthy choices. Kids aren't as adverse to the "good" foods as many adults seem to think. Take the time to grow or purchase the fresh foods (check out local farmers' markets), buy in season so that you get the best prices, and use those fresh foods in your meals and as snacks. STOP supporting and growing the processed foods business. And stop making excuses.
Jackie Danicki June 23, 2010 at 6:42 pm #
Mrs. Q: I did not say that schools have "clean hands". Quite the contrary! It's time for people to stop counting on those who have gotten us into this mess to get us out of it. You can't achieve radically different results with the same cast of characters.
On the free lunch program, I recommend this very enlightening piece by Virginia Postrel. It's from 1995 but as relevant today as it was then. http://reason.com/archives/1995/06/01/food-fight
Some points to ponder: Why are schools in the cooking business? How many parents are truly incapable of slapping a sandwich together and throwing it in a bag with an orange and some nuts? Of those parents who can't afford any food for their kids, how many of them are not using food stamps and thus not feeding their children at all? Why do federal regulations stipulate that school lunches must be hot?
PB and Jess June 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm #
Regardless of how I feel about this post overall, I have to agree that it is a parent's responsibility to teach good eating habits. My mother did it with me and I am thankful to this day.
RF June 23, 2010 at 7:36 pm #
My apologies, I should have clarified why I do not like this post. I am not offended by it, but was extra sensitive to the parts where she was critical of the mom's choices (allowing hot lunch, having very few "homemade" lunches) and also very condescending (my sons are great, MM is still learning). I felt like the stepmom was trying to be "cool" by emphasizing the eyes lighting up and the un-cool of other kids' lunches. Most 7 year olds pick up on that type of separation, so I felt for MM.
And I realize it's out of the scope of this blog, but many children get free/reduced breakfast AND lunch at school. Packing two separate fresh, homemade, healthy meals for each child for less than "free" can be very difficult for even two-income families.
As I said, Mrs. C made some good points in her post as well. But the overall tone seemed judgmental to me, and overwhelmed those points.
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 8:17 pm #
This was a great post!! I do think school lunches need to improve, but so do parents. Parents need to take responsibility and teach their kids how to make healthy food choices. If one child's mother isn't taking that responsibility, then I think it's great that the child's other parents step in to do the job.
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 9:05 pm #
I think a lot of you are getting too wrapped up in the whole "stepmom judging real mom" thing and missing the point of this post, which is actually pretty important.
I could complain about all the spelling and grammatical errors, but I'm not (well, I suppose I kind of just did) because that's not what the post is about.
She's trying to encourage parents to educate their kids on what they should be eating, and illustrating that if you feed them good food, many times they'll actually eat it! And a lot of parents think their kids just won't eat healthy food, but maybe if they actually tried harder to inform them why they should eat it, they'll understand and choose to do so.
Mrs. C, maybe if you tell this story again, leave out the stuff about the girl's real mom so people don't get sidetracked and miss the point of the story. :-/
Kelly June 23, 2010 at 9:33 pm #
This post certainly rang true for me! My stepson (he's 8) has an "interesting" mother. Hubby and I have custody of him and she sees him a couple times a year. We always hear very unique tales as to what he's eaten while with her. She doesn't cook. At all. Once on a day he came back to us from a visit to her I asked him when he last ate (to see if he needed a meal ASAP) and he told me he last ate at breakfast. I asked what he ate and he told me "Gingersnap Cookies". Clearly knowing what my reaction would be, he said… "But they are HEALTHY cookies… my mom showed me on the box that it said 'Low Fat'!" I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The sad part is that he's a GREAT eater of fruits and veggies and most other nutritious things! Luckily he's with us almost all the time, so we can shape his concepts of "healthy". Frankly, I may not be as popular since I don't serve cookies for breakfast, but at least I know that what I'm doing will give him the right start in life. THAT is the job of a good parent!
Anonymous June 23, 2010 at 9:56 pm #
I want to just chime in and say while I love this blog (been following it from the beginning), the stepmother passive-aggressive criticism turned me off immediately. It detracted from the whole experience of the article, but that's my personal opinion. As you said, your sons are different from your "still learning" stepdaughter, and every child is different. Also, she was with you and you had made the lunch, you also chose to ignore requests to trade and she followed your lead.
Anonymous June 24, 2010 at 1:05 am #
why is it necessary to stress that the oldest child is a STEP child? really stuck out to me in this story.
Anonymous June 24, 2010 at 1:41 am #
Stepmothers, Fathers, Mothers,
One thing waay more important than school lunch that far to many people need to be reminded of:
Never say anything negative, critical, or anything that could be construed as much about one another to your child. Stepmothers, that mother your are critical of, no matter how absent they are, will always be related to your child. Trust me, even if a child knows the comment is true, they do not want to hear it from someone who is also supposed to be their parent.
Rebekah June 24, 2010 at 2:35 am #
I could have written your post!
Carrie June 24, 2010 at 2:55 am #
As a Step-child, Mom and a Step-Mom I totally, 100% love this post! My husband and I have my Step-Daughter @3 days a week. She prefers to pack lunch alot. Her mother has been known to pack a lunchable, chocolate teddy grahams, juice box, chocolate pudding, and oreo cakesters all in one lunch while giving her money for chocolate milk and ice cream. I saw it with my own eyes when I went to eat lunch with her unannounced. It is very hard when one set of parents do nothing at all to promote healthy eating and the other parents hard work gets cancelled out. We do our best to show her how to eat healthy when she is here but to no avail it is failing. She turns 8 tomorrow and weighs 100 pounds. This post has really nothing to do with step parenting it is just showing how important it is that ALL parents take nutrition seriously!
Karin June 24, 2010 at 4:52 am #
Thanks for sharing 😉
I live in Australia, and had never even heard of lunchables – had to look them up on Wikipedia!
Anonymous June 24, 2010 at 9:07 am #
First of all… maybe she was so happy her SD's eyes light up because it made her feel good that her SD was so happy to see her. It isn't easy being a "step" either way.
Second… her comment about her SD not making healthy choices as quickly as her sons may not have been a reflection of her seeing her children as better and smarter. I thought she was making this comment because she doesn't have full time (or even half time) custody so doesn't have as much time to spend with her SD.
Bottom line. She is a parent to this little girl and has every right to be concerned about her health.
Julia June 24, 2010 at 9:22 am #
I don't know where in the article she said that she voiced her concerns about MM's mom's food choices directly to MM. It seems to me she tries to promote healthy eating with MM naturally as she does with her two other children without it being about MM's mom's choices. It also seemed she actively involves MM's mom in parenting choices and has a good dialogue with her.
The responses seem way out of line and too knee-jerk. Of course she is critical of MM's mom's choices – so is everyone who reads and supports this blog and wishes for better food choices for children! There is no way around it! But there is a difference between being critical and being rude – and I think people are drawing the connection between the two based more on their personal experiences than on any facts.
Way to go, Mrs. C! I saw exactly what you meant!
Mrs. Q June 24, 2010 at 12:19 pm #
Parenting a stepchild is challenging for sure. One of the great things about a blog is "spouting off" a little about things and being honest in a forum that is anonymous. So I wouldn't judge too harshly. It's a blog!
Kim June 24, 2010 at 1:47 pm #
I, too, am a child of divorce and remarriage and more divorce and more remarriage and on and on…. I loved this post and did not get the impression that Mrs. C criticizes MM's mom whatsoever in front of MM. Believe me, I can smell that baloney a million miles away and it reeks!
Mrs. C, I loved, loved, LOVED reading your post! You're a natural at being a good parent to all kids no matter whose loins they sprang from. You have a gift when it comes to nurturing kids.
Lots of commenters have expressed the opinion that a child's nutrition is the responsibility of the parent, not the school. In a perfect world, I agree that that's how it should work but the reality is that many parents don't know what constitutes good nutrition. Case in point….a friend of mine recently expressed concern to me that her toddler was eating mostly fresh fruit and would eat little else (before this child came into her life, I don't think I ever saw a piece of fresh fruit in her house). My friend said she wished she could get her daughter to eat some Chicken McNuggets so she could get something nutritious into her. I don't blame the poor kid. I can't stand those things either! My friend is just plain clueless when it comes to good nutrition. That's probably the case with many parents who send their kids to school with stuff like Lunchables and Twinkies.
I hope you post again, Mrs. C! I know I'm being redundant here, but I really loved reading your story.
Anonymous June 24, 2010 at 4:34 pm #
I had a problem with this post. I agree with many of the commenters that it seemed passive aggressive and critical. One major problem I had was when Mrs. C talked about her step-daughter's pants size. Is she stressing healthy eating because she is concerned about the child's health or beauty?
Mendy June 25, 2010 at 1:48 am #
To put it bluntly – too many parents (rich and poor alike for many unfortunate reasons) don't take good care of their kids – especially feeding them. The schools have to do a better job and they won't do it unless someone "convinces" them it's good for the school (or maybe test scores!).
All kids deserve to eat well – not just the ones with great parents. The parents, teachers, school cooks, etc. who care and know better have to convince the schools to do better when it comes to feeding kids. It will help all of us in the long run.
And why do lunches served in school have to be "hot" every day? Good question, Jackie D.!
Michele June 25, 2010 at 1:56 pm #
What is a "homemade" sac lunch?
I work full time and have two part time jobs. My daughter is 11 and active in school activities. During the school year, I opt for the school lunches. They offer a variety of items from chicken legs, soup/salad, shepards pie, mac n cheese, spaghetti and bbq. Of course, there are chicken nuggets, hot dogs and pizza offered.
Each month we get a menu. My daughter and I sit down and she marks off the lunches she wants to buy. They come with a drink and a side (veg, fruit cup, cookie) The other days she will pack or order a slice of pizza. The "tray" lunches cost $2.50.
Today she went to summer day camp and I had to pack a lunch. It included drink, string cheese, turkey sandwich, applesauce and cookies. I made the sandwich but all the other items were bought and are packaged.
I am regular reader and did not care for this post.
Lucy's mom June 26, 2010 at 4:18 pm #
I'm late on this because work has been crazy and I am catching up here on a Saturday morning.
The message of the post is fine but I agree with many other posters that the tone is off-putting. The author does sound very passive-aggressive and it detracts from what she is saying about promoting healthy eating.
But I'm ok with it, Mrs. Q can invite anyone she wants to guest post – it's her blog. I will still read but if I see something up from this author again I will probably skip it for that day.
Dawn June 29, 2010 at 1:28 am #
For the parents who can afford it, it would probably be nice to try to pack a few extra veggies in their child's lunch that can be given away. There are many children who depend on the school lunch for any nutrition and knowing you gave enough for your child to share would be an excellent feeling. Nothing else maybe more children will go home and tell their parents what fruits and veggies they have learned to like and will wind up eating better.
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Here's a very specific recall. If you bought a 2017 Mazda6 and you bought the optional fog lights kit then you need to bring your car in for service. That's because your turn signals might not turn off when you turn the steering wheel.
How are those things connected? You've got me.
"The automaker says the 2017 Mazda Mazda6 cars were built August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016, and again, all the cars are equipped with fog lights."
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Things Google Won't Let You Love
It's the official list of words banned from Google's What Do You Love service, complete from "anal" to "xxx".
I'd love Google a lot more if they didn't silently break their own products with hidden lists of bad words.
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Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep inin the night. William Blake.
He's young again, my old friend,
and has not cured himself of the habit
of pulling curtains aside and raising blinds
as he slips in and comes through the house.
He's already opened the kitchen window for me
and settled on the balcony, slouching on its long bench, ready.
We sit for a while out here considering
the nature of the light this morning.
I tell him, again, I'd like him to stay all day.
Nosing through the long grass above the house
two dogs from next door trot past, sniff the sweet william.
He shivers in his thin jacket, dawn's frost still in him.
I mention fireflies we saw last night
though I know this is a sight he can't imagine.
I tell him my hip and right calf are tight
from yesterday's walk in these mountains.
He says he walks everywhere he goes and I believe him.
He watches me do some stretches, finds it amusing.
I know that when I go inside to the coffee pot
he will leave. I do think, though, that he's curious
about how a whole day might go, its hollowed out
brightness, eventual dusk, descent into night.
When I come back from the kitchen with coffee
I'll sit where he was sitting and consider the valley,
its vines that hold out their last leaves eager for this light.
As a rule, since Larkin's Aubade, I am a bit stringent about the use of
the word as the title of a poem. So I approached this poem stringently,
which may have been why it took me a moment to tumble to it. When I
did I gave a little grin and a chuckle, as if the poet was joking with me,
(maybe he was) and I thought – Yep. You've earned it. Only title you could
have used.
I also really liked the use of personification, and wondered if perhaps the
poet is a fan of Keats, maybe back in the day, like we all were back in the
day. Maybe some of us still are fans. John Keats' To Autumn was the first
time I stumbled upon personification, and now I realise it is a weapon I
have never added to my arsenal.
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TBR: Welcome to TBR, Amanda. Will you share a little bit about yourself?
Amanda: I'm still working on the process of the whole, but I'm a mother of four, live in the rural Midwest. I began writing after the birth of my last two children-twins, when I needed to stay home. I wrote a weekly newspaper column for seven years on the vital importance of the fine arts education in schools and then crossed over into reviewing and finally took the step to fiction writing about eleven years ago. I view writing as any other creative endeavor-I'm not interested in the art of the storytelling, in painting a picture in your mind with words. To evoke emotions from my readers.
TBR: Tell us about RUGGED HEARTS and where it's available.
Amanda: Rugged Hearts is the first in my Kinnison Legacy Contemporary romance series. Set in End of the Line, Montana it tells the stories of three formidable men-Wyatt, Rein and Dalton--and the women who will tame them. Though the story is a holiday set, the E-book was released in a special launch for the RT Booklovers E-Expo with the print to follow in late summer at the authors request. It is available at Amazon, where its enjoyed staying in the top 100 bestsellers in western romance since its release two weeks ago. It's available also at all e-book distributors, including Decadent Publishing, All Romance E-books and Smashwords.
TBR: Please tantalize us with a story blurb or excerpt.
Amanda: Excerpt from RUGGED HEARTS: (**Set-up; Wyatt after a long time of not stepping foot in a bar, decides to go to Dustys where Aimee is heading up a karaoke fundraiser for the food bank in town and an unruly admirer gets too friendly with her and Wyatt's patience with the guy snaps causing a ruckus that carries out to the parking lot.)
Show's over, folks. Back inside." Dusty stood at the top of the steps with his arms folded across his chest. He blocked the way of the troublemakers. "Where do you think you boys are going?"
"Inside for a drink." One of the men punched his fist into the air.
"You all right, Wyatt?" Dusty called to him.
"I'm fine and sorry about the table, Dusty. I'll replace it."
"Damn right, you will. You want to press charges? Sheriff's just a phone call away."
"Nope, I suppose in a way I had it comin'," Wyatt responded.
"And you, dumb ass?" Dusty spoke directly to the bloodied man. He shook his head. Dusty nodded. "Good. Now you boys get on out of here. The rest of you, let's get back inside and remember the real reason we came here tonight."
Aimee brushed the snow from her coat.
"Do me a favor, you two," Wyatt spoke to his brothers. "Could you take care of the cleanup and help Aimee when it's over?"
"And just where do you think you're going?" Aimee asked in surprise.
"Home. Where I should have stayed."
"Hell, no." Aimee turned and called to Dalton. "Tell Sally I had to leave."
Dalton waved in response, but tossed a smile at Rein.
She faced Wyatt. "You and I are going to have this out come hell or high water tonight. My place is closer. Take me home." She breezed past him and climbed into the cab of his truck.
Wyatt drove through town and neither spoke. Aimee wanted to thank him for coming, but she was thinking more about what she was going to say to him when they got alone.
"Do you have some ibuprofen?" he asked, his eyes on the road. He hadn't looked at her once since getting in the truck.
"Probably," she remarked and considered she might need it herself before the night was over.
They rode for another few moments in silence.
"I'll replace your coat," he offered.
Aimee snorted. "You've been gunning for my coat since the first time we met."
He sighed.
"Take a right, there in the parking lot. I'm the spot on the end." Only then did Aimee realize and thankfully she'd slipped her phone and keys in her coat pocket. She'd have to call Dusty's and have Sally get the book bag she'd left behind the bar. She felt his eyes on her as he followed her up the stairs. She hoped to find a gentle way of approaching the subject of Jessie, this woman who'd apparently left a deep scar when she betrayed him and let him know she wasn't like her. Aimee let herself in, dropped her keys on the counter, and turned to face him as he came through the door. "You can hang your hat over there."
He took off his hat, tossed it the counter, and grabbed her shoulders, planting a firm kiss on her lips.
"We need to talk," she cautioned, though the next kiss, gentle this time on the side of her neck, caused her to rethink the idea. She accepted his mouth on hers and released a soft groan. She'd missed the taste of him, but they had things to discuss. Maybe after just one more kiss….
"We can talk later." He nuzzled the sweet spot beneath her ear and unzipped her coat. It fell to the floor. "When you sang tonight…." His cool hands snaked under the hem of her shirt and she shivered with anticipation. "Was it only Sarah you thought of? Because I burn for you, Aimee. It started the night you showed up on my doorstep, and it's been building ever since. I can't get you out of my mind."
TBR: What inspired you to write about the theme?
Amanda: No matter what genre I write, my passion is to take ordinary people and place them in extraordinary circumstances. To see the evolution of their personas when challenged beyond their comfort zone—and what rewards and sacrifices result from their decisions. This series idea started with the combination of a short story I wrote once called "Stranded with Children" and a Christmas story I'd written for a newspaper column called the Cowboys Christmas. Together, it inspired the idea for the series of three unlikely brothers and the obstacles –both personal and professional—they meet while attempting to live out the legacy of the man who raised them.
TBR: Are you a plotter or pantser?
Amanda: Both and I prefer to write first draft in longhand.
TBR: How do you develop your characters?
Amanda: I research pictures, movies, listen to music to develop specific details, but I love to take ordinary people and place them in extraordinary situations. That's really, I think when a characters persona shines brightest. At the moment when doing what is right, becomes a hero or a heroine, in the making.
TBR: Do you have a favorite quote you'd like to share?
Amanda: I am a quote fanatic. Seriously. But the one I've had taped to my computer for the length of my career is an anonymous quote that sums up writing and romance in a nutshell, IMO. "The Greatest Risk Is Not Taking One."
TBR: Did any music inspire your book? Do you have a playlist?
Amanda: I do use music. No particular playlist as I use a variety of music or sometimes silence as inspiration for a particular scene.
TBR: While creating your books, what was one of the most surprising things you learned?
Amanda: How alike creating a painting is to telling a story.
TBR: Tease us with one little thing about your fictional world that makes it different from others.
Amanda: I don't know necessarily that its different from others, but I like to think that I paint pictures, feelings with words. Many authors will tell you that they can see a movie playing through their head as they write. And that's happened to me as well, but mostly I want my characters to linger long after the book is over. Like a beautiful painting or piece of art work that sticks with you. Lofty goal and one I may never really know if I've accomplished, but I figure if I've fallen in love with my hero by the end of the book, chances are others will.
TBR: What's next for you?
Amanda: I'm currently at work writing the second Kinnison Legacy book. I'm always plotting ideas, and some of those include the release of an historical erotic thriller-possible series and some a rural romance series that I'm collaborating with a friend on.
TBR: Any other published works?
Amanda: I have a number of historicals and paranormal/celtic lore books out with Harlequin(HQN and Spice Briefs) I have a time-travel series called tales fo the Sweet Magnolia (Wild and Unruly and Fallen Angel) as well as a few novellas at Decadent. I have a WWII set Faery duet with talented Isabo Kelly over at Crescent Moon Press and an erotic twist on Cupid & Psyche. I also just recently self-published Unfinished Dreams, which was the award-winning first full length novel I ever wrote. There seems to be a term going around called a hybrid. Seems fitting for a gal who is in her contemporary western romance period.;)
TBR: What's the most interesting comment you have received about your books?
Amanda: I'm always humbled and amazed when I receive emails from readers who tell me how a book affected them. I think the best one so far involves a reader who literally sat in the parking lot of her grocery store intending to finish one chapter and wound up reading so long that the light began to wane. I think she got her groceries finally. LOL To think my storytelling touches people's emotions is why I do what I do. It's terrifying and at the same time, inspiring.
TBR: Who are some of your favorite authors and books? What are you reading now?
Amanda : I have far too many fav authors to name-and some of them I've read. ;) My book tastes are eclectic as is my music, so I read everything-literally. News columns, non-fiction, research, historical , contemporary, paranormal, erotic romance, western romance, and more…Just a few books on MY keeper shelf: Pink Moon, By Stef Ann Holms (which I am currently reading for about the umpteenth time) Christmas Knight (Christina Skye) At Your Command By Donna Kauffman, Colony, by Anne River Siddons, The Shining by Stephen King, Roan by Jennifer Blake.
TBR: Where can readers find you on the web?
Website: www.amandamcintyresbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaMcIntyre1
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Amanda-McIntyre/e/B002C1KH2Q
TBR: Is there anything you'd like to ask our readers?
Amanda: I would! I'd love to know what your readers enjoy reading and what would they like to see more of. Also, how many now own some type of e-reader?
TBR: Readers, Amanda will give away an ebook copy of Rugged Hearts to one lucky commenter. She'll pick a winner on May 24, 2013 and announce the winner here. Be sure to leave your email address so she can contact you.
Thanks for visiting TBR, Amanda. All the best to you.


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Subtle patterns and natural motifs
such as seashells and
precious stones add
luster to any outdoor
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5 Malachite plate ( 10½-inch diameter) by Tony Duquette, DL
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6 Porcelain lanterns ( 10 inches high, 10-inch diameter) from
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GemsCraft adds some new Gems to your Minecraft. You can find:
- Topaz
- Amethyst
- Sapphire
- Emerald
- Ruby
- Pyrite
- Black Diamond
With these, you can craft Gemstone Tools, Armor and also Storage Blocks.
The colored Gems can be only found naturally, up to 25 blocks above the Bedrock layer. Pyrite is generated up to 50 block above Bedrock, Black Diamonds will only spawn in the nether, 20 blocks above (the lower) Bedrock layer.
You can craft tools from all gems.
- Topaz: 550 uses
- Amethyst: 600 uses
- Sapphire: 650 uses
- Emerald: 700 uses
- Ruby: 750 uses
- Pyrite: 100 uses at Gold speed
- Black Diamond: 2125 uses at Ruby speed
You can craft armor from all gems except pyrite.
Damage reduction
What you need if you find ores:
Ore breaking rules
You can enchant Gold and Diamonds into Diamonds and Black Diamonds
Black Diamond blocks can be lit (don't worry, they won't burn)
Lit BD blocks are material enchanters. You can enchant 2 Gold ingots into 1 Diamond, but 6 hearts will be taken as tribute. This also works with 2 Diamonds, they can be enchanted into 1 Black Diamond, but 8 of your hearts will be taken by the enchanter.
Special BD abilities
Currently only BD swords have a special ability. They can light mobs on rightclick, but will take 10 damage. I'm planning to change the BD system a little bit later, but for now enjoy burning pigs and cows
To play with GemsCraft, you have to do this
- BACK UP YOUR MINECRAFT JAR! For all Forge newbies: install OptiFine AFTER Forge!
- Install Forge into your minecraft.jar. Just put the GemsCraft.zip in the folder called mods. (if it doesn't exist, create it inside the .minecraft directory!) Forge now uses it's own META-INF, so it's not necessary to remove it!
- Create you own server with this mod!
- Use the original minecraft_server.jar. Install Minecraft Forge. Put GemsCraft.zip into the mods folder. Delete the "world" folder. Don't delete the META-INF folder!!!


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LONDON (Reuters) - It only dawned on youngster Karsten Warholm that he had become world 400 meters hurdles champion on Wednesday when he made a Reuters photographer an offer he could not refuse.
Still barely able to comprehend what had happened after becoming Norway's first world track champion for 30 years, Warholm was down on his haunches having been given a flag to parade when he looked straight at photographer Phil Noble.
"What's going on, is this real?" the 21-year-old asked Noble. When assured it was, Warholm still wasn't satisfied. "Pinch me," he demanded.
A surprised Noble leant across and did as he was told, pinching the youngster's wrist, at which point Warholm concurred.
"Yes, it's real" he said before disappearing for his lap of honor in a viking helmet.
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I have come to realize that we also need to address the other side of the data science equation
By: William Schmarzo
Oct. 9, 2018 05:00 AM
I spend a lot of time helping organizations to "think like a data scientist." My book "Big Data MBA: Driving Business Strategies with Data Science" has several chapters devoted to helping business leaders to embrace the power of data scientist thinking. My Big Data MBA class at the University of San Francisco School of Management focuses on teaching tomorrow's business executives the power of analytics and data science to optimize key business processes, uncover new monetization opportunities and create a more compelling, engaging customer and channel engagement.
However in working with our data science teams, I have come to realize that we also need to address the other side of the data science equation; that we need to teach the data scientists in order for them to think like business executives. If the data science team cannot present the analytic results in a way that is relevant and meaningful to the business (so that it is clear what actions the business leaders need to take), then why bother.
In order to engagement more effectively with the business users, here are a couple of key points that the data science team needs to understand as they conduct their analytics:
#1: Tie the analytic results back to the organization's key business initiatives, and more specifically, the organization's key business decisions that drive them.
As part of ensuring that the analytic results are relevant and meaningful to the business, it is also critical to tie the analytic results back to the organization's key financial or business drivers. Figure 1 shows an example of linking the analytics to the organization's key financial and business drivers around the following business decision:
Which customers should receive which promotional offers?
Figure 1: Sample of Key Financial And Business Drivers
The Harvey Balls in Figure 1 show the relative impact that the promotional offer analytics would have on 6 key financial and business drivers in support of the customer targeting business decision.
Tying the analytic results back to organization's financial or business drivers is key to ensuring that the data science work is relevant and meaningful to the business.
#2: Presentation of the analytic results is critical.
For example, Figure 2 shows some sample analytic output that the data science team created around the business initiative of improving ground transportation effectiveness at a large location (e.g., shopping mall, port, arena) during a large event.
Figure 2: Raw Analytic Results
The business users had to look very hard at this slide to see what the slide was telling them about the business, and specifically what to do. That's not what the business users want, and that is not how we ensure that our data science work is meaningful and actionable.
Instead, let's apply some basic concepts to surface the meaningful and actionable insights. In Figure 3, we've developed some simple extensions to ensure that the meaningful and actionable insights come to the surface.
Figure 3: Presenting Actionable Insights
Instead of expecting the business users to wade through the analytics to determine what to do, Figure 3 highlights the key analytic insights or business "takeaways" (sometimes called "aha's") in the blue ribbon. Then the rest of the slide can illustrate how the analytics support the conclusions and insights. In particular, we have:
Sometimes less really is more!
And if you really want to drive home your analytic points, get a marketing expert (thanks Phil Dussault) to present the analytic insights into a way that is engaging and exciting, while still being informative (see Figure 4).
Figure 4: Marketing Presentation of Analytic Results
Now that's way cool!
Summary: "Thinking Like a Business Executive"
When the data scientist has accomplished those objectives, then they're well on their way to making themselves indispensable to the business and crossing the chasm to "thinking like a business executive."
To hear a bit more about this "thinking like a business executive" approach, catch my "Respect the Data" presentation at the EMC Global Services booth at EMC World on Wednesday, May 4th at noon.
The post Tips for Data Scientists: Think Like a Business Executive appeared first on InFocus.
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TECUMSEH – The Johnson County attorney's office has filed two separate cases alleging financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
58-year-old Gary Vaughn of Auburn is accused over taking $60,000 from his elderly mother's bank account and leaving her with unpaid bills at an assisted living facility in Johnson County.
A Feb. 14 hearing is set for Vaughn who has been living at his mother's Auburn residence.
Johnson County Attorney Rick Smith has also filed a felony charge of terroristic threats against Dale Johnson, 58, of Tecumseh.
Court records say Johnson's mother, Darlene Johnson, told deputies she is certain her grown, live-in children are stealing from her.
Nebraska adult protective services later told deputies a phone conversation was overheard in which Johnson is heard to threatening to "smack" his mother, if she claims he is stealing.
Johnson's sister, 53-year-old Brenda Laflin of Tecumseh shares power of attorney with Dale Johnson. Laflin is charged with stealing $1,850 from her mother.
Court records say she told investigators she used the money to pay her personal medical bills. Laflin is the subject of an arrest warrant issued Wednesday.


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The beans are put in fresh stream water the night before and then boiled for six hours in the clean (no Mordants) dye pots. The soft beans are placed into a big zelkova mortar (That is used as a clothes hamper for the other 364 days of the year.) and squashed with a massive wooden pestle.
Rice with the appropriate bacteria and salt are turned in by hand into the steaming mush. The miso mix is flattened into ceramic crock pots and left to ferment for six to ten months before it is ripe.
Home made miso using the best beans and stream water is better than what you can buy. It makes it's way into almost every day's menu.
We had some guests over to help with the taxing business of smushing beans by hand. Tohei and Shunji and friends.
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"


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There's NEVER been an onion grown that is too overpowering for the Raab's!!
Last time we made warm vanilla sauce, Mark wondered outloud (we do alot of that over here!) how it would taste if it was made w/ milk instead of water. I realized that was the basic recipe for homemade vanilla pudding that Jeno's Mom taught us how to make in 4H a million years ago....you'd just have to cook at a lower heat because milk burns much faster than water. We'll try it next time.
Is it spring yet?!?
love to all xoxox
Friday, January 30, 2009
Nothing in Particular
There's NEVER been an onion grown that is too overpowering for the Raab's!!
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Winter Salsa
Thanks for the Secret Vanilla Sauce recipe Lori. Now I can put it on everything - ice cream, oatmeal, toast, pancakes, meatloaf... okay, well I might be weird, but not that weird. But it was really, really that Scrumptious!
So here it is ~Winter Salsa~
2 small cans (15 oz. each) Petite Diced Tomatoes Mexican Style
1 large can (28 oz) Petite Diced Tomatoes (regular, no seasoning)
2-3 jalepenos
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1-2 limes juiced (really just to taste, so do 1 at a time)
Salt (to your taste preference)
1 tsp. Ground Cumin (may add more if you prefer)
2 medium onions (or 1 lg. onion) chopped
1 small bunch of cilantro chopped (use more or less depending on your taste)
Mix all together and serve with your favorite tortilla chips! It tastes so fresh, you'll think it came straight from your garden... no kidding!
**Here's the fine print. If you really, really like onions make the salsa this way. If onions aren't your best friend in the entire world, I'd use 1/2 the onions here and a tbsp of dried onion flakes. In eating the leftovers the day after, the onions were really too overpowering... even for Chris. And I only used 1/2 of a large yellow onion in the batch I made. So Onion Carefully! :)
***On a side note, we had a fabulous meatloaf last night... like really, killer. I've posted the recipe on my blog. If you like meatloaf, Chris & I gave this recipe 5*! http://dawnsfood.blogspot.com
Love and toodles to all! XOXO,
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Labels: Winter Salsa
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Secret Vanilla Sauce Recipe
I'll have to have Breezy show me how to upload pics and such.....anyway....drumroll please...
Secret Vanilla Sauce
blend 1/2 cup sugar
2 Tblsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
gradually stir in 2 cups hot water
bring to a boil continue appx 5 min till thick
add 1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
Hope this finds everyone warm and snuggled in. Just finished our taxes (hard to do with Chancey trying to lay in my lap here at the computer desk) !!!! Fresh pot of southern pecan coffee is brewing and Mark's making blueberry pancakes. The dog pictures are great...and we love the puppy of the day (not more than you, Chance!) We love you all and send snuggles.....xox ps need winter salsa recipe : )
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Labels: Recipes, Vanilla Sauce
Friday, January 23, 2009
Is anybody out there????
Hello all, hope everybody is staying warm & snuggly this weekend!
Lori, I have two words for you... You're Welcome!
And two more words....
Vanilla Sauce :) LOL
I lubs you!
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Love to All!
What a wonderful time we had yesterday! It was wonderful sharing with everybody! Lori, thank you so much for all of the yummy eats. Mark, thanks for leaving some pie for the rest of us! :)
I've updated the background of the blog to a light color... I think it's easier to read - especially for those with bi-focals (not mentioning any names here)... LOL
The results of the poll we had up on the previous background "What should we have for Christmas Dinner this year?" was 100% of the people that voted said they wanted "Lots & Lots of Pigs!!!".... sorry shrimp.
Hope everybody has a wonderful week! Lots of Love to all!!!
P.S. you can click on each of the photos above individually to see them each bigger.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Trivia question...
Q: What do you do at 10:00 at night when we have 2" of snow and it's expected to be - 2 degrees air temp in the morning?????
A: Plow the driveway & shovel the walkways! At least that's what Chris & I were doing tonight!
I hope everybody has some extra warm snugglies to wear over the next few days! It's going to be a doozy!!!
Love to all!
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Friday, January 9, 2009
What to do w/ Used Christmas Cards
Just wanted to give everybody a thought... I was cleaning up some Christmas decor and the cards were sitting on the table. It reminded me of an article I saw a few weeks before Christmas. Rather than tossing out those used Christmas cards, you can send them down to St. Judes.
Here's a link with all the info & their address:
The kids use the fronts of the cards, attach new backs and sell them to people for donations toward the hospital!
It's the "Green" way to share Christmas!
Have a terrific night all!
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Party at the Raab's
Posted by lori at 1:29 PM 1 loving comments from the family
Thursday, January 8, 2009
For Your Information
The FlexProtex I ordered off Amazon in Oct for 27$ a bottle has gone up to 36-37$ a bottle...supplies are dwindling I'm sure.....for anyone who cares.
Love to all....xoxoxo
Posted by lori at 1:28 PM 1 loving comments from the family
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Back in the Swing of Things
Ello Luvs!
Here we find ourselves, Jan 6th already!! Vacations are over in the Raab household (sadness) and normalcy returns. In a minute, Chancey and I are going on the first walk we've had in about 6 weeks. Hope he doesn't pull me the whole 2 miles!! My time and patience paid off with the pedi-paws nail groomer and I can do his nails anywhere at any time now.
My latest favorite delight is a hot shower and SLATHERING (just kidding, use sparingly!) Origins MMMMMMMM!!!!!! Thanks again to everyone who contributed to these decadant, joyfilled moments. The gifts that keep on giving!!
Breezy registers for highschool in a couple weeks and is very excited!! Mark's still looking for Christmas cookies!! Everyone here is happy and healthy and sassy as ever, and we hope this finds all of our beloved family doing as well. Love to you all...xoxo..lori
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Have a SuperFantastic Week!
Hey Breezy & Tay... I know tomorrow's Monday which means it's time for class!
I hope you have a terrific week. Give a few extra smiles at people that don't have one this week... you both have lots to share!
Love you lots!
Posted by Dawn Doucette at 6:59 PM 0 loving comments from the family
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Celebrate Good Times.... C'mon!
Happy New Year Everybody! I want to thank everybody for such wonderful Christmas memories this year and Welcome you to the family blog! Feel free to pop in and "blog" about anything going on in your life... good, comical or historic!
At a time when everybody is pulling together to make things stretch farther, this family is over-flowing with Love! I absolutely adore the laughter and the tears... I shed many of those myself, many of which are from great memories, happiness and just because I'm a sap. :)
I heard the Surf 'n Turf at Scotty & Diana's was incredible! Here's a picture of our dinner tonight... a stuffed roast, mashed potatoes, gravy (for Chris only), merlot & of course.... drum roll please... a triple layer brownie dessert.
We had a nice, relaxing day today and planned many great things for 2009! What other memories did you make to ring in 2009? I know Taylor & Breezy are back in class very shortly here! I hope you both enjoyed your holiday break & look forward to our spa day soon!
Lots of Lovel! Dawn
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Gotta love lil Red!
I mentioned on the morning of Jan. 1st, 2009 that it would be great to have a family blog. Dawn's family (which is large) has been sharing on a blog for over a year and it's been wonderful for all involved. By 6pm, she had this set up for all of our family to share. Hopefully, everyone will use it freely and we can share our lives more closely than ever before.
Thanks Dawn...you're a treasure!
p.s. MAKE SURE YOU VOTE IN THE POLL IN THE UPPER RIGHT! It's critical to our next Christmas dinner!
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This is the latest doll I made.
She is a custom 16 inch baby.
I don't know what name her new mom is giving her, but I call her
Ella had a visit this afternoon to our garden.
It was pretty hot and dress and diaper was just the right outfit to stay cool.
I wanted some pictures with all her clothes on as well and
she let me dress her with no complaining,
but soon the dress had to go....
Who can blame her, it was hot.
I was able to keep her busy with some flowers for the rest of the photo shoot.
I had a lot of fun making Ella and hope her new mom will have a lot of fun with her as well.


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Medical breakthroughs often come with hefty price tags—but here's one that doesn't: a new tool to help prevent blindness in people with diabetes.
Stanford University researchers have developed an automated algorithm to detect and evaluate diabetic retinopathy, the most common cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. No expensive supercomputer is needed; it can be used on an ordinary personal computer or smartphone.
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The new algorithm relies on artificial intelligence, using what's called "deep learning" to enable a computer to mimic the human brain's ability to make decisions. More than 75,000 images help the computer learn to recognize what different stages of diabetic retinopathy look like. Then it uses that knowledge to check other images for signs of the disease.
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Don't assume your eyes are okay if you haven't noticed any problems. Nearly half of all Americans diagnosed with diabetes have some degree of diabetic retinopathy, but many don't know it. In the early stages of the disease, symptoms usually aren't noticed. Over time, it damages blood vessels in the retina, affecting eyesight. Early detection and proper treatment can reduce the risk of blindness by 95 percent, according to the National Eye Institute.
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Date: Tuesday January 17, 2012
Time: doors open at 6:00 pm; talk begins at 6:30 pm
Place: TheCodeFactory, 246 Queen St., Ottawa, ON, Canada
Let your hands be the search engine for your brain! LEGO® Serious Play® is a powerful thinking, communicating and problem solving technique that can help you and your team do serious work through structured play activities using a popular and playful 3D modeling toy. Through a facilitated process of building models that, storytelling and reflection, every person at the table is engaged and actively participating in the discussion, whether the topic is individual aspirations, team relationships, developing a new product or solving a wicked organizational problem. Everyone builds and everyone tells their story – all participants have equal opportunity to put their own points of view on the table, unlocking new perspectives and exposing the answers that are already in the room. LEGO Serious Play has been used successfully for team-building and problem solving in a variety of organizations, from NASA to RBC to academic settings and public utilities.
This presentation will provide a hands-on introduction to LEGO Serious Play, so that you can experience firsthand how using LEGO to do real work unleashes creativity and enables meaningful conversations in a very short time. We will explore how to use this playful technique to collaboratively elicit information about user requirements and strategic design issues using the open source User Requirements with Lego methodology developed by a team at the University of Lugano, Switzerland.
About the Facilitator:
Ellen Grove is an Agile coach who helps teams do better work through coaching them to create the circumstances in which they can work most productively and effectively. Her Agile coaching practice is founded in over 10 years experience leading software testing, development and implementation teams in global enterprises, a passion for exploratory software testing and user-centered design, and a background in community organization. She uses team-building and facilitation approaches to support the transition to collaborative Agile work practices at the team, managerial and corporate levels, and has conquered the challenges of extending Scrum roll-outs to off-shore development partners and multi-site project teams. Ellen is a StrategicPlay certified facilitator in Lego Serious Play methods.
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This event will take place on Tuesday, January 17th, 6:00 pm at TheCodeFactory, located at 246 Queen Street, between Bank and Kent, (on the second floor) above the Green Papaya Restaurant. The doors open at 6:00 pm for networking and the talk begins at 6:30 pm.
Note: There is no cost for attending this event and prior registration is not required. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. An informal social gathering will follow at a nearby pub.
CapCHI (www.capchi.org) is a social and professional society of people who work as user interface designers, researchers, educators, software developers, web designers, graphic designers and human factors engineers in and around Canada's National Capital Region. Founded in 1991, CapCHI's goal is to bring together local professionals interested in how humans and computers interact, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.


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The President shall be responsible for conducting of affairs of Salem Youth Baseball and for executing the policies established by the Board of Directors.
He shall present a report of the condition of the League at regular meeting s and at such other times as he or the Board shall deem appropriate. He shall communicate to the Board such matters and make
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He shall be responsible for the conduct of this organization in general conformity to the policies, principles, and regulations of any and all of Salem Youth Baseball's current chartering organizations, as agreed to under the conditions of the charter issued to Salem Youth Baseball.
He shall be responsible for the enforcement of any local league policies approved by the Board of Directors. He shall carry out the stated and implied intentions of the Board in all matters.
He shall have the power to assign any regular member to at least one committee during his term. This assignment can be made for contracts and leases that have prior approval of the Board of Directors.
He shall, in order to conform to the requirements herein stated, have the authority to suspend any member, playing or regular or appointed, at any time he deems it in the best interest of the League. If such suspension is to exceed 2 games or he w ishes to discharge the person, then he must receive the concurrence of the Board of Directors except as otherwise specified above in Article IV paragraph 1D. Such concurrence shall be a majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors present.
The President must comply with all mandatory rules required by any of the organizations that Salem Youth Baseball is currently granted a charter by.
He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees.
He can authorize 2 individual purchases per month, for up to $500.00 each for applicable league activities without prior Board approval. The above restriction shall not apply to any expenditure that is for the repair or maintenance of league owned property or equipment or in any case where the preservation of the safety of the members of the league or the property of the league requires immediate attention. The President cannot authorize the expenditure of any funds to any business in which he / she has a direct or indirect ownership position or is owned by any immediate or extended family member without the review and approval of the board, except that this restriction shall not apply to administrative or umpiring reimbursements.
It is the duty and responsibility of the President to insure that the League meets all statutory requirements. No later than February 15 of any calendar year, the President shall insure that the League's Federal Income Taxes are filed via IRS form 990. The President is responsible for signing the Tax Return on behalf of the league.
2. Vice-President – Little League:
Assist the President in conducting all day-to-day activities of individual Little League activities.
Responsible for coordinating and assisting Little League Directors in the daily operations of they're respective leagues.
Responsible for reviewing and approving the scheduling of all Little League practices and games, including make-ups.
Responsible for coordinating along with the Tournament Director, the selection of Little League All Star and tournament teams.
Coordinates and20schedules all training and clinics for Little League managers and coaches.
3. Vice President – Babe Ruth:
A. Assist the President in conducting all day-to-day activities of individual Babe Ruth league activities.
B. Responsible for coordinating and assisting League Directors in the daily operations of their
respective leagues.
C. Responsible for reviewing and approving the scheduling of all practices and games, including make-ups.
D. Responsible for coordinating along with the Tournament Director, the selection of Babe Ruth All
Star and Tournament teams.
E. Coordinates and schedules all training and clinics for Babe Ruth managers and coaches in
conjunction with the Vice President Little League.
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He shall be custodian of all League funds and finances and except as provided below shall sign all checks made out in the name of Salem Youth Baseball. Checks in excess of $5,000 USD shall require the dual signature
of a duly authorized Executive Board Member.
He shall dispense League funds as approved by the Board of Directors with such authority.
He shall report on the status of League funds, keep all the League's books and financial records, as well as insurance records.
The Vice President Treasury and Administration shall establish any and all accounts necessary to manage the finances of Salem Youth Baseball Inc.
In support of the League's fundraising activities, the Vice President Treasury and Administration may, as necessary, establish a special disbursement account only to support fundraising activities. The Vice President shall obtain signature authority for all Executive Board Members on the Special Disbursement Account.
Any member of Salem Youth Baseball making purchases in the name of the League shall submit paid expense vouchers to the Vice President Treasury and Administration, or in such event of a charge to the League, shall advise the Vice President Treasury and Administration that such charge is forth-coming. All expenditures are subject to the prior approval by the Board of Directors with the exception of the authority granted to the President above.
The Vice President Treasury and Administration shall obtain a signature card in both the President's and Secretary's name that will be20held on file at the bank to be used by the President and or Secretary only in the absence of the Treasurer or in cases where a dual signature may be required to manage the League's general management accounts.
The Vice President Treasury and Administration will ultimately be responsible for blockhouse operations and maintenance. On an annual basis as may be required, the Vice President Treasury Administration and Blockhouse Manager will review and update the Standard Operating Procedure manual for the blockhouse. In addition, they will insure that all equipment has been maintained as required.
5. Secretary:
He shall keep all minutes of meetings, records of attendance, and be the custodian of decisions and actions at all regular Board of Director Meetings.
His records shall be the final source of information in any and all decisions.
He shall remind all members of past actions, agreements, and decisions as may be required during his tenure.
He shall be responsible for notifying all members of the20Board of Directors of all regular and special meetings.
He shall notify all regular members, via mail, e-mail, phone, via the League's publicly accessible website or through the newspapers of regular and special meetings. If appropriate and efficient, the Secretary may delegate notification by electronic means to the League's Information Officer.
He shall be responsible for all general correspondence between Salem Youth Baseball and all outside sources with the exception of any correspondence to Little League, Inc., which is done by the President.
Maintain a membership roll of current regular members.
He shall pass on the records of his tenure to his successor so that the League can maintain archival records of all decisions.
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Must have been an active member in good standing of Salem Youth Baseball Baseball's
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He shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to all playing members of the League.
He shall be responsible for all phases of registration, try-outs, draft selection of players, assignments, team rosters, birth certificates, and eligibility of all playing members.
He shall serve as a member of the Protest and Rules Committee.
He shall approve any transfers from Minor League to Major League in order to maintain all Major League Teams at a full complement.
He shall have the final voice in questions pertaining to the registration, eligibility, and assignment for all playing members.
He shall approve, along with the President and the Board of Directors, the discharge or other removal of any playing member made by a manager.
To protect the best interest of the league and its playing members, on an annual basis, the Player Agent reserves the right to restrict the number of players of a certain age to participate at certain league levels. This will be done in consultation with the League President and the Executive Board of Directors.
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If you live somewhere in southeast Michigan, there's a good chance you say you're "from Detroit" when talking to someone from outside the area. For some, it's a point of pride; for others, it's simply a way to save the conversational step of having to detail precisely how many miles from the city you actually live or point to your palm as you explain Michigan's anthropomorphic topography.
It's quite a stretch, both geographically and culturally, to consider Lansing's northern neighbor DeWitt as part of the Motor City. But last month, GuildSomm, the publication for international wine organization Guild of Sommeliers, did just that when it featured certified sommelier Justin King — co-owner/operator of Bridge Street Social in DeWitt, as well as a City Pulse contributor — in a spotlight feature talking about Detroit's wine scene.
"I was floored to be included with the other people they talked to for that story," King said. "Top level wine professionals from around the world read this. To be noticed was such an honor. It puts us on the map."
Guild of Sommeliers is a nonprofit that promotes wine education in the service industry while "maintaining the chief values of the sommelier profession: integrity, humility and hospitality." It also serves as a networking tool, helping industry professionals increase their general beverage knowledge and learn about the latest business trends. The other subjects interviewed for the piece were Gerry Baker, beverage director at the Mulefoot Gastropub in Imlay City; Kathleen Hawkins, general manager at Wright & Company in Detroit; Joseph Allerton, wine director and general manager at Roast in Detroit; Rachel Van Til, wine director and manager at Mabel Gray in Hazel Park; and Michael Descamps, wine director at Red Wagon Shoppe in Rochester Hills.
"These people have been working hard to develop a local reputation for quality in the industry," King said. "We all know each other — they're some of my best friends, and I had been recommended by one of them for the story. This is a tight network of colleagues I study with for the exams, often on Google Hangouts until 2 or 3 a.m."
There are four levels to the sommelier hierarchy: introductory, certified, advanced and master. This fall, King will take the advanced exam in St. Louis; it's a test he's already attempted once.
"There's nothing special per se about being a certified sommelier, but there are only like four advanced somms in Michigan," King said. "I sat for the advanced exam last year, but I didn't pass. It's an extended service exam, with a six-wine blind tasting and an (extensive) theory exam. It's something I study for every day, and every day I'm learning to taste and analyze better. The only other thing more important to me professionally is making sure my restaurant is running at the highest possible quality."
Since it opened last spring at 107 S. Bridge St. in downtown DeWitt, Bridge Street Social has slowly accumulated a reputation for excellence. It features a diverse menu of eclectic pan-European fare, including creative upscale twists on burgers, tacos and meatloaf. King partnered with local restaurateur Michael Luther to open the bistro. Luther is in charge of the menu, while King focuses on the vino — Bridge Street Social offers 150 wines by the glass, which King said is the largest number in the state — and developing a hospitality-centric culture. King says his philosophy and inspiration are equal parts New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer, serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and MSU men's basketball coach Tom Izzo.
"They all have an important common thread," King said. "Tunnel vision on your dreams with the ability to listen to who is important to you."
A series of special tasting events this spring featuring historic European vine yards— including a 300-year-old French winery and a ninth-generation German winemaker — will help King cement De- Witt's newfound status as a fine dining and wine destination. But King doesn't let all this attention distract him from his primary goal.
"I want my guests to have the best possible experience," he said. "Everything else is for ego, and ego doesn't pay my daycare bills. But if we can make people feel special, then they keep looking to us as a special place. A restaurant where they can take a little vacation around the world on a Saturday night."


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Well has been a very busy last few days. Got the turbo off on Saturday night, The thread for the studs on the GTRS exhaust manifold were stuffed so off to Nick to get them tapped ready for installation.
Then got up early on Sunday and started installing the new turbo. Had a braided water feed line in the garage, so installed that while putting the new turbo on. Got the turbo in and then had to modify the oil return line to suit our setup, managed to bend the oil feed and water return to work, will be replacing with braided lines when we have something suitable to put on. Also installed a Greddy plenum. Then off to ST hitec on Monday to get tuned on Tuesday.
Made 273kw on 1.4 bar, Was maxing out the boost controller because we have a small wastegate spring. Could make more power if we used a higher spring, but the power we are making now is perfect for what we use the car for. Still have to install the front brakes and have now got a larger swaybar for the rear. Also going to have the car on Show at the WRC on the 8th of May at Hampton Downs.


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