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It is a vector graphics drawing package.
Simple, fun and intuitive to use, it has been an invaluable resource for me.
To install it on your mac, you need OS 10.7. So leave a comment and I'll pick two winners a week from now!
Oh, I would love to win a copy- any format will do ( I got a Mac and an iPad)
so many possibilities!
Oh wow I would love to win this. Either would do me.ReplyDelete
Oh dear, don't have a Mac or an iPad - just a basic window laptop .... guess I'm an old fashioned 'tecky' girl ;o)ReplyDelete
Wow! Definitely for MAC, how very awesome of you!ReplyDelete
I'd love to win one for my Mac, thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
It is such a bargain for a mac drawing prog, may just have to go and buy it, no patience±ReplyDelete
Ooooh want!! Pick me pretty please I could really use this :DReplyDelete
Thanks for the offer. I would prefer the mac version. Enjoyed looking around your blog. GHreetings from Northern British Columbia, CanadaReplyDelete
What a great giveaway. I would like the one for the mac please if I am lucky enough to win.ReplyDelete
Hi, i'm from Argentina and I would like it for my ipad. Thanks
What a generous giveaway! You make it look so easy :)
What a prize-I would love a copy for my I pad !ReplyDelete
I am writing this comment on my mac, and would like to use it there :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the information and the giveaway. I've been looking for touchdraw for my mac since you first mentioned it.ReplyDelete
I have a Macbook and I would love to win Touchdraw. Thanks so much for the chance.ReplyDelete
For my Mac, please! Thanks so much for the chance!ReplyDelete
Oooooo yes! I want a copy for my Mac because I need a drawing program that costs less than £1060 which is what the one I have used previously cost!ReplyDelete
This is SO exciting!! I already have TD for my iPad, but it would be marvelous to have it on my Mac. Much easier on these tired old eyes!
Thanks for the chance, Lynne!
Thank you! I don't mind which as I have both (it's great to have a geek husband!).ReplyDelete
Great news! I have it on my husbands ipad and think it's great but would much prefer it on my mac where I'm guessing I can use the mouse rather than my finger which I'm finding kind of tricky! thanks for the giveawayReplyDelete
i think I would prefer it on my iPad as my Mac is likely on its last legs. On the other hand, I will have to get a new one soon so either would really truly suit me!ReplyDelete
Either would do, but I would REALLY love it for my iPad.ReplyDelete
Grrrrr... Just noticed you need 10.7 on the Mac. Never mind then, I'm still running 10.6.8!ReplyDelete
i don't have an ipad. :(. but, i do have a macbook... so, yes. yes, i would love a version for my mac. thanks!!!ReplyDelete
I would LOVE the software for my Mac. This is a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I would love, love , love to win a copy for my IMac. I desperately need a easy to use programme and being an old duck, I like to use my iMac with keyboard and mouse.ReplyDelete
What a generous giveaway! I would love to have it on my mac - my iPad is old and does a lot of weird stuff with updates :)ReplyDelete
Wow fantastic. I would love to win a copy for my iPad, then I could put all your amazing looking tutorials to use and it wouldn't be as daunting!ReplyDelete
This looks like so much fun! I would love to win a copy for my macbook. Fingers crossed!ReplyDelete
I'd love to win too! Either one would work for me...ReplyDelete
I'd be happy with either iPad or Mac. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Either would work for me. I have enjoyed watching how you work on yours.ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! I'd love to win a copy for my iPad :)ReplyDelete
I would love to win a copy for my Mac!!! Great giveaway!!ReplyDelete
Oooh! I just got an iPad and I'd love to use it to play with quilt designs!ReplyDelete
Oh, I have it for iPad but would love it for my Mac: ). Thanks!ReplyDelete
OMG I would love the iPad version. Just want I need.
THANKS for the awesome giveaway,
Well since mymipad is never too far away I'd love a copy for that! Does it come with instruction for,the technically challenged? LolReplyDelete
Oh yes please- I already have it on my iPad and I would LOVE it for my Mac!!ReplyDelete
I'd love a copy for my Mac since I may be trading my iPad in for a MacBook Air soon! What a great giveaway! Thank you!!! P.S Archie the Wonder Dog is so flippin' cute!!!ReplyDelete
I'd love to wina copy for my Mac...amazing giveaway!!! Thanks for a chance!ReplyDelete
Ooh, an iPad version would be awesome!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness- been waiting for this :)!!!! I would love a MAC copy!! (Don't have an iPad yet- poor me :)!) Thanks so much!!ReplyDelete
I would love to see this baby in action!!! An i-pad version would work for me. Thanks!!!!!ReplyDelete
aieeeee! At last! I would love a copy of the mac version!ReplyDelete
Nice, iPad version! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Oh that would make life easier! I'd love it on my mac! THanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
OMG,,,,pick me! I would absolutely LOVE to win this for my Mac! I'm crossing my fingers (and toes) for this one!!! Yeh!!!ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my mac, I use it on my ipad. Thank you for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
What a generous offer! I have both the mac and iPad, so either would work at my house. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love a Mac copy if I were lucky enough to win. Besides using it to come up with quilt designs, I'd LOVE to try fabric design. Thank you for your tutorials on how to use it, too.ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my ipad!ReplyDelete
Ooh, yes please! I'd love a copy for my Mac.ReplyDelete
I have seen so many comments about this app and I would love to add it to my iPad. Very exciting to hear it is on Mac though.ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness I think I'd have died and gone to heaven if I won this....for the mac please!!¨ReplyDelete
I would be happy with either since I have a Mac and my husband has an iPad. I've heard about this application so much, it sounds like just the thing to encourage originality. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!ReplyDelete
I would be happy with either! I've been wanting TouchDraw since I saw all the amazing things you can do with it! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I would love the app for my iPad so I could learn to make buttons first, then all the other wonderful things you do with it!!! Sounds like so much fun to use.
I would love this app for the Mac, I have been drooling over it since you first showed it!ReplyDelete
Ooooh? For my Mac!ReplyDelete
That looks like a fun toy to play with. I'd love one for either format - thanks.ReplyDelete
Id love a copy for my iPad.
Love the dog picture too!
I bought myself a new IPAD this month and would love to use it for designing my quilts! PICK ME!ReplyDelete
IPad, please!
Though, I must say, I'm tempted enough to try the program without a give-away. You've successfully made it seem easy to use and yet powerful enough to do the necessary work.
Thanks for the offer.
I would love a copy for my Ipad. I would love to use and it would be such a help also for my son with Down syndromeReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my ipad to try. Thanks for the chance to winReplyDelete
Wow, i so woukd love this for my ipad! Thank you!
Boppiesgirl at gmail dot com
Ooh! I do all my quilt diagramming old school with graph paper and colored pencils; it would be amazing to vault into the 21st century with this technology! Thanks for the try; I would love it for my iPad!
Jen L
Jen at toddleita dot com
Oh look! There I am!!! Sorry, just wanted to say hello to myself and say thank you for my brilliant new header! (Don't enter me into the giveaway unless Touchdraw comes attached to a Mac or iPad!!)ReplyDelete
I'd love it for the mac!!! I have been waiting for them to make it!!ReplyDelete
I have a Mac and design quilts. I would love to learn how to use it. What fun!ReplyDelete
that picture of Archie is so cute!!ReplyDelete
I would love to try it on a mac
thanks for the opportunity
I would love a copy for my Mac! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'd love a copy for my Mac. Thanks for the chance to win it!ReplyDelete
I have a new iPad and would love a copy for it! Thanks.ReplyDelete
Me please! Would love one for the ipad to help with my anniversary quilt!ReplyDelete
Oh, that is interesting. I have it on my i-pad but would prefer to work on it on my mac. Great giveaway.ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my IPad. I bought it for blogging and i'm not liking it so far. It sounds like touchdraw would be a great asset.
I would love a copy for my new IMAC
I never thought I could design a quilt without EQ -- which we know is only for PC
i would love the ipad version! i've been searching for blog posts about the best crafty ipad apps, so if you had a chance to write about some others you use a lot, i would LOVE to read it! thanks for sharing :)
supersharmie at gmail dot com
What a great giveaway! I rarely put too much thought into anything I'm going to design - this might help me actually start doing so! I would like the iPad version. :) Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Just this morning I was thinking about buying Touchdraw for my iPad. Now I'll wait a few days (just in case). I've been wanting to try this for some time, and would love to win a copy. Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
This sounds so interesting. I would love to have Touchdraw for my iPad. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!ReplyDelete
I would love to win Touchdraw for my mac!ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my Mac. Thanks so much for the chance!ReplyDelete
What a great giveaway. I would love one for my iPad. We do have both, but I would use my iPad more, especially while travelling (which I'm doing more and more of).ReplyDelete
I would love to win this. Either would do me.ReplyDelete
what a fantastic app and many thanks for a chance to win it. Since my IPad is my constant companion, I would like it for that.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win. I'd be able to use either.ReplyDelete
I have been waiting for the Mac version ever since you mentioned it on your blog. I had emailed the company (back in April) and they told me then it would be out in a couple weeks. Finally!!! (I'd love to win a copy for my mac)ReplyDelete
Thank you for the chance to win. I would love the iPad version please!
Ohh Mac please, but 10.7? I will have to get the Mr onto 'finding' that!ReplyDelete
wow! thanks! I would love to win a copy for my Mac...thanks for the opportunity!ReplyDelete
I have been looking for a tool like this for a while, so even if I don't win it thanks for the tip! I am currently using PC but hoping to get an Ipad soon, so Ipad version please (and I will just have to hurry the purchase)!ReplyDelete
For my iPad, please. To answer Flying Blind, click on the Apple on the upper left of your screen. Select "about this Mac", the version is written right at the top.ReplyDelete
I had no idea they had a program like this for ipads! I would love it for mine.ReplyDelete
My iPad would love to start helping me with quilt design. thanks.ReplyDelete
On the iPad would be great fun.ReplyDelete
I would LOVE to have a MAC version- no more being adobe illustrators slave!ReplyDelete
me, me, me, please, please, PLEASE!!! i NEEEED a copy for my mac xxReplyDelete
Oh, my! I would love to get this for my Mac. Seriously, want this!ReplyDelete
Well, I don't have a Mac, but I got a new Ipad for my birthday last week - my birthday present to myself! So I've been looking for useful apps & would love to try this - otherwise I will probably buy it!ReplyDelete
Would love it for my iPad!!ReplyDelete
I would love to have it for my iPad!!! Pick me, pick me!ReplyDelete
Lordy, that would be so awesome and handy to win! I have both desktop Mac and an IPad, so either would be welcome.ReplyDelete
Would love to win a copy for my Mac. Thanks so much for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
Ooooo this would be great for the iPad if I could get it off the husband & the kids. Hanks for yet another giveaway Lynne xReplyDelete
Thanks,even! Doh.ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my iPad! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Would love to have it for my mac laptop! Thanks for sharing your great tutorials on touch draw and this giveaway!ReplyDelete
wow, I can put it on my Mac? exciting news. I would love to have it for my mac. I think I'll go check the app store. thanks for letting me know.ReplyDelete
I would love to have it on my iPad!ReplyDelete
Looks like a great app. I'd love the Mac version :)ReplyDelete
I would absolutely adore to have it on my MacBook please!ReplyDelete
I would love to try this on my Ipad!ReplyDelete
I have a Mac and would love to try TouchDraw.ReplyDelete
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What a cool giveaway! The hubs has an ipad and he's trying to convince work to upgrade him, so maybe his will be mine some day! Since my ipod touch is my life upgrading to the ipad would be amazing!ReplyDelete
I would love to try it on my iPad. Thanks for sharing, I'm going to check it out!
How fabulous! I am just starting my own blog and would love love love touchdraw for my macbook. Thanks for the chance to kick start my new venture :)ReplyDelete
I would love to win this! I would use it on my mac!ReplyDelete
Mac for me, please!
Thanks for the chance.
For the Mac please, what a treat!ReplyDelete
Wow, how generous. I would love a copy for our iPad.ReplyDelete
I bought a copy for the iPad and I need to figure out how to use it! How about a tute?:) I'd love a copy for my Mac!ReplyDelete
I would like a copy for my Mac. Already have it on my iPad . . . :) Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'd love one for my iPad. Looks great!ReplyDelete
Hi Lynne aka Lily! It's Merrin from Australia, here :) I was given a Mac last Christmas so that I could do lovely crafty things with my gorgeous 16yo daughter, Charlotte, who has cerebral palsy, and is nonverbal. We have loved following the craft blog world, but we haven't got any programs yet, and I didn't know about the existence of this fabulous program you have described. Charliepop and I have been busy collecting remnant fabrics so far, and are getting excited about sewing. I managed to buy a sewing machine with a start/stop button so that she can participate, and she is keen to direct design and colour layout! We would LOVE to have a copy of this program, as Charlotte is a very visual young lady, and we would be able to 'collaborate' and create in school holidays, both of which are so good for her self-esteem. Many thanks for the opportunity to comment. All the best to all of you who have posted comments. Merrin xxReplyDelete
iPad, please! I'd love to learn how to use it...looks to be a great tool!ReplyDelete
I would love to win the iPad one. I've been looking at it, but not sure I would use if I bought. But free? You bet I'd use it!ReplyDelete
Oooh I would love to win a copy for my mac, I have already bought it for my ipad :)ReplyDelete
for my ipad please! thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
I would love to win one for my mac. It would be a wonderful addition to my toolbox. :)ReplyDelete
i am about to splurge for an ipad! so, yes, i'd love to win the app for ipad! i'll get it this weekend ... my dggd will be here to help set it up. she said it's about time i enter the 'real' world!ReplyDelete
Either one, thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I'd like to try the mac version.ReplyDelete
I'd love a copy of Touchdraw for my iPad so I could design on the go!ReplyDelete
What a great prize. I would need a copy of Touchdraw for the iPad.ReplyDelete
What a great prize. I would need a copy of Touchdraw for the iPad.ReplyDelete
Sweet! I'd be happy with either since I have both an iPad and a Macbook. Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I would love an iPad copy! Thanks so much for the giveaway :)ReplyDelete
I would love it for my Mac!ReplyDelete
I would love to win a copy for either since I've got both an iPad and Macbook. Thanks for letting me know this product exists!ReplyDelete
Oh I would love to win this app for my Mac, or I'm sure my sons would let me load it to their iPad. Thanks for the chance in your giveaway.ReplyDelete
I didn't even know that the mac version was in the works. I do have an iPad version and I really like it (even though I find it a little painful to draw on that screen). SO I would love to get the mac version.... thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Hi I did not now that it existn looks exiting,
love it fo my I pad
Gooe luck to everybody who take a change on this give away
hug Mieke
Oh, what fun. Thanks. I have a MacReplyDelete
This looks amazing! I'd love to win a copy for my iPad, thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
oh i'd love the copy for my mac!!ReplyDelete
Wow! Great opportunity! Since I don't have a Mac I sure would use it on my iPad. Thanks for a chance.ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my ipadReplyDelete
I have a Mac and an Ipad so either for me. I have been keen to try it ever since I saw you rave about it!!ReplyDelete
Wow! Thanks for letting us know about this! I'd love to try a copy on my Mac!
Either would be awesome!!!!!ReplyDelete
I've got an iPad and a Mac computer ~ would love to try Touchdraw ~ thanks so much for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
How awesome, this is something I would definetly use! I would like it for our ipad...don't have a mac :-(
sounds amazing, can't wait to try it on my ipadReplyDelete
I would use Touchdraw on either my Mac or Ipad! So fun.ReplyDelete
Would love it for a Mac, actually my daughter's Mac. :)ReplyDelete
I would love to win one for iPad, then I have the best excuse ever to finally buy one! :-)ReplyDelete
I would be thrilled with BOTH! I have inkpad and it just doesn't make me happy! I have an iPad and Mac and would love something that works together!ReplyDelete
This looks like an awesome app! This would be great to try out on my iPad. Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I'd be happy with either. I've loved your tutorials, but procrastinated on buying myself a copy.ReplyDelete
What a great tool ! I'd love it for my iPad.ReplyDelete
This app looks so useful, although I hope it's easy to use... I'd love to win one for my macbook!ReplyDelete
I'd be so happy with either one. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! XReplyDelete
I've not taken the time to find a drawing app for my iPad and would love this one! Your graphics look so professional!ReplyDelete
Mac please!!! :)ReplyDelete
I've been waiting for Mac version! Thanks for the give away. If I don't win, I'll buy it anyway. :-)ReplyDelete
Definitely for my mac! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
IPad please!ReplyDelete
Me me me me me please! For my mac 😍ReplyDelete
Pick me! OMG I've been waiting on a Macbook edition!!! Can't wait to try it, maybe I'll get as good as YOU! A little brown nosing never hurt anyone ;)ReplyDelete
I would love a copy for my iPad. I have 'sew' many ideas in my head, it would be great to get them down!ReplyDelete
Sounds wonderful, either would work for me! Thank you!ReplyDelete
I'm so excited to learn of a program that works for designing quilts! I think having it on an IPad would be a great way to go but I would be happy to have either one. ThanksReplyDelete
I'm so excited to learn of a program that works for designing quilts! I think having it on an IPad would be a great way to go but I would be happy to have either one. ThanksReplyDelete
What a generous giveaway. I love my iMac and my iPad, so either one would be fine! thanks!ReplyDelete
I would love to win a copy of Touchdraw for my Mac! I am definitely not as proficient as you are with this software, but I'm still trying.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Well I would promise to use this on my Mac. It would be a learning curve .. .however I love what you did to Helen's blog header!ReplyDelete
I follow your blog.ReplyDelete
iPad please
I would love this for my MacBook.ReplyDelete
I'd love this for my macbook too!ReplyDelete
How exciting that Touchdraw is available for my Mac. I would love to win! Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
I would love to have a copy for my iPad! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.ReplyDelete
I just bought an ipad, and this looks like great fun!
WOW! "Touchdraw" for my mac is an absolutely must have to help with my quilt designs.ReplyDelete
Would love to win "Touchdraw for my ipadReplyDelete
Olá sou do brasil, sou professora de patchwork e desenho a lapís minhas colchas, gostaria muito de um programa assim, mas aqui é muito caro, minha filha tem um ipad,eu tenho um netbook, espero ter sorte no seu sorteio!!!
Obrigado dede já!!!


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A Wooden Mould for Lead Jig Head Making - Surely Not!!!
. . . . make a mould of sorts out of wood, use this mould to pour some lead around a large single hook, make the resulting jig head look pretty by painting and adding a skirt and then go catch some pike in deep water - simple!
The Wooden Jig Head Mould
|The Raw Materials for My Three Piece Wooden Jig Head Mould
|A 22mm Diameter Hole Drilled Through one of the Pieces Would Create the Jig Head Mould
|Some Fine Wood Filler was Used to Smooth out the Internal Surfaces of the Jig Head Mould
|Cutting the Centre Piece of the Mould into two Equal Halves
|The Components of a Very Simple Jig Head Mould!
|All Components of the Jig Head Mould Mould Fitting Together Nicely
A Hook For The Jig
|Hooks and Wire for Making The Jig Head Lures
|The 'Homemade' Jig Hook
|Mould and Adapted Jig Hook Ready for the Pouring of Some Lead
Melting and Pouring The Lead
|Scrap of Roofing Lead and Tools for Cutting It
|A Pot Full of Lead Ready for Melting Down
|The Lead Being Heated on One of the Electric Hobs in the Kitchen
|The Lead in it's Molten State Just Before Pouring
|The Homemade Jig Mould Filled with Lead
|De-Moulding the Jig Heads
Making Good And Finishing the Lead Jig Heads
|The Jig Heads Looking Rather Ugly at this Stage!
|Epoxy Putty Being Prepared for use on the Jig Heads
|Epoxy Putty is Easily Mixed by Hand
|The Jig Heads After Being 'Dressed' with Epoxy Putty
|The Jig Heads Were Given One Coat of Epoxy Before Painting
|Clear Coated Jig Heads Ready for Painting
Painting The Homemade Jig Heads
|Dipping the Baits in White Primer Prior to Painting
|The Jig Heads were Hung up to Dry Between Coats of Primer
|The Jig Heads were Now Ready for Spray Painting
|Apologies for the Crappy Photo But You Get the Idea - One was Sprayed Black the Other Silver
|Using Mesh to Create a Scale Pattern
|Silver Scaled and Black Scaled Jig Heads
|This Close Up Shot Shows the Scale Pattern a Little More Clearly
|Eyes Were Painted on Using the Large and Small Nail Method
|A Single Coat of Epoxy was Applied to Help Protect the Paint
Homemade Jig Skirts
|Bits and Pieces for Making Jig Skirts
|The Tinsel Jig Skirt Being Prepared For Attaching to the Jig Head
|Attaching the Skirt to the Jig Head
|The Skirt Was Secured in Place Using a Small Cable Tie
|The Skirts were Adjusted to Achieve the Look I Wanted
|The Finished Pike Jigs Ready For Water
Not Perfect Lures But an Idea Worth Sharing
If you stop by to read this lure building blog from time to time then I hope you enjoyed this new post and maybe took away few ideas for your own lure making. If this is your first time to find this blog then welcome and be sure to check out some of the other posts and articles while you are here. Unfortunately time does not allow me to do nearly as much lure making, fishing or posting on here as I would like to so new lure making posts will be slow in coming. I do however have a few other lure making projects on the go at the moment the details of which will eventually be posted here.
I have to say that I'm looking forward to getting my new homemade pike jigs to the water and hopefully catching a decent pike or two! If you are interested in finding out how I get on with them then be sure to check back here from time to time.

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Workshop Photographer: Monika Houck's Venice
Da maestro ad apprendista
From master to apprentice
Venice, ITALY
Adam's Note
How often do we allow someone to come to work with us? Not that often, right? And for good reason. Work is our livelihood. It is the place where we build up a reputation that comes with years of earning people's trust. Inviting people into that world is not very common and when it happens special accommodations often need to happen.
But eight times a year, I take photographers, many whom I have never met before, and bring them to work. They are allowed unfettered access to connections that took me years to develop. It can be a little nerve racking because if something goes wrong it's on me. But more often than not, it is a wonderfully rewarding experience that satisfies the curiosity that photographers have about my working process, the world of master craftsmen, and their own ability to make pictures. It allows them to step into the worlds of master craftsmen with a guide to insure that they walk away with great images.
This October, a group of six photographers joined me inside the squero of Roberto Tramontin, of Tramontin e Figli,…the oldest remaining gondola workshop in Venice. We spent the day with the head of shop Roberto and his apprentice Michele as they put the finishing touch on a recently restored gondola. After our time in Venice, photographer Monika Houck collected her thoughts on the experience and edited her final images from the shoot. Her sensitive approach revealed a different perspective on the master/apprentice tradition. As I remind everyone in the workshops, "We each have a unique view of the world and the ability to see what no one else has seen before." This is why we carry cameras. Please enjoy Monika's images and we look forward to seeing you at a workshop in 2015. (ps they are already 50% sold out, so do book soon to insure your spot)
Da Maestro ad apprendista- l'arte di squero Tramontin
by Monika Houck
Please join me in congratulating Monika on her work and her continued effort to improve her photography. It is never easy to step into someone's space and make solid images, especially when it is someone we admire, like Roberto or Michele. Until the next adventure…
Best-Adam Marelli
2 Responses to "Workshop Photographer: Monika Houck's Venice"
Great work Monika. You've captured the atmosphere and the passion of the craftsman beautifully.
Hi David, Thank you ! The atmosphere of attentive artistic work was breathtaking.
The camera just shot what it saw….


text: After a report came out over the weekend that Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau was unhappy with his contract situation, his players were asked for their opinions on the matter. Most side-stepped the issue, but Carlos Boozer was quite forthcoming in his support of Thibs. From the Chicago Tribune: "A report Friday not only painted coach Tom Thibodeau as "dismayed" over not having been offered a lucrative contract extension, it alleged that 'his displeasure with the situation is an open secret in team circles.' If that's the case, several Bulls players opted to play dumb. 'No, I didn't even know that's the situation,' Luol Deng said. 'He's not the type of guy to talk to us about it and we're not the type of team to talk about it.' Derrick Rose said he wasn't thinking about it. 'You know me, I feed off positive energy,' Rose said. 'I'm not worried about it at all. (Thibodeau) wants to be here. It has nothing to do with me. That's all the front office. I know they'll get it done.' […] Carlos Boozer also played it cool. 'Nah, he doesn't talk about that stuff,' Boozer said, 'but we need to get him an extension ASAP. We know how great he has been for us and what he has meant to this team. This is a tough season – 66 games crunched into four months. I think he has done a great job of pushing us when we need to be pushed and taking his foot off the gas pedal when we need some rest. Our record reflects that. And he's still teaching us great things. That's the coach we all want to play for until we finish.' […] For the record, Thibodeau said he is not dismayed: 'I don't know where that's coming from. I'm not worried about any of that stuff. I'm under contract. I'm fine with everything here.' And even if he were, there's not much he could do about it. The second-year coach signed in June 2010 for two years plus a team option, so the Bulls control him through next season."


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Parents everywhere are stumped by another Common Core math problem. This time, the third-grade assignment in question fueled a viral Reddit debate on what 5 x 3 equals.
The student wrote 15, because "5 + 5 + 5" equals 15. The teacher marked it wrong because of how the student arrived at the answer; the correct answer, according to the repeated addition problem is: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 equals 15.
Say what?
RELATED: 5 Ways Common Core Math Totally Baffles Us
Under Common Core, which was launched in 2009 and currently in use in 42 states, you have to read 5 x 3 as "five groups of three" instead of "three groups of five."
RELATED: Why I Love Common Core Math
Common Core defenders say this way of critical thinking instead of memorization will be useful when students do advanced math (for example, in a high school multivariable calculus class). Meanwhile, parents are still panicked and frustrated at not being able to help their kids with their homework, arguing for "common sense" instead of Common Core.
Scientists Discover Better Way to Calm Crying Babies


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and buried under the road above.
Note the solar panels. They are a trial run for an
island wide sustainable power project.
run around on the coral gravel.
work on the new school buildings.
Let's all give the kids a coke!
What better way to start a project than to be on a sugar high.
The solar panels will be a great idea- hope it works.
Loving your Blog Fiona. Its great how you don't just give a sunshiney story. I sent the link to a couple of teaching friends who I thought would relate to some of your comments on literacy. Hope that is okay.
Hope your trip home works out. You look great. Life is way different from our London days!!!
Great photos !...
Ciao from Italy
We were in Fakaofo a couple of years ago. my husband was the doctor and I taught Year 5. Interesting to hear that the education front is still much the same (sigh) so much potential! big hello to Tiressa, Ianeta, Te Ata, Rheece, Olysha, Hainema, Lehei, and Uele
From Lipeka
Maybe they'll remember the words to 'lean on me.'and sing you a song.
Hi Lipeka,
I think I heard of you. Did you have a couple of kids there with you?
I agree, so much potential. The kids are gorgeous aren't they?! Just waiting for their minds to be filled with knowledge. Tricky though when the teachers don't turn up until 10am or not at all... although sometimes I think that being able to simply not go to work on any random day would be wonderful!!!
Hello from Clearwater Florida USA! Great Blog!!!! Looks like a beautiful country!!! i would love to visit there if it was not like 5000 miles away from me.
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Why are men's magazines so better than women's?
Recently, I had a lazy afternoon and stopped by magazines at the supermarket. Since I'm in Hong Kong and have absolutely no knowledge of Chinese (ok, I can say thank you) I overlooked HK versions of Elle and others, and my eyes fell onto all the Vogues, Bazaars and Elles from Britain, US and other countries. I skimmed through them and didn't like them. However, that's not the sole reason that made me write a post on it. I'm aware of the fact that these magazines have become foldable billboards. Even though, I must admit on occasions it makes me sad. However, the reason is that I also skimmed through men's style/fashion magazines (GQ, Monocle, Esquire etc.). And, o-m-g, I stood there for more than twenty minutes, reading and reading and just enjoying sharp and witty articles - for men.
I knew that it wasn't me, because even though I'm not a girly girl I'm not manly. At least I believe so.
The difference is that men's magazines, those basically dealing with the same stuff - style, were written in anticipation of much more clever audience - men. Just look at the amount of text and even on the size of it! Articles are long, interesting, not much dealing with sex and the font size is often considerably smaller = even more text.
Come on, is sex the only thing women want to read about? It's getting boring, no? All the time all the same. Not even creative in any sense. Or, diets? Eat less and exercise more. That's it. There's no other secret in it. I want to learn something new from each article, not to read a 'poetic' form of publicity. I want to learn something about the women who rule the world! Haha, ok now I'm exaggerating but it's only because I went to a bookshop today and there was NO biography of a single woman. Only men. (and, beware, I don't consider myself a feminist, it's just that I'm noticing stuff and they make me sad/mad)
Are really women that stupid? I don't think so (hopefully). Or do they see fashion magazines as a refuge which enables them to switch to the mode of no thinking and just "enjoying" advertisements? Perhaps (sadly). But then I don't understand paying for it (Google = free?).
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This is actually a Yo Momma Original Back, I have the regular one too.
Next I got 2 of the Chicle cards
Well it's been forever since I posted here and I've gotten a few new Younts to add to my collection.
Besides moving and getting engaged I've got a month and a half in Fairbanks to look forward too away from my sweetie and I'm not sure if I'm going to have time to post anything till mid July so I figure I'd post it all here.
First and happily Robin has quite a few new cards this year with Topps.
The first card I got is this one.
Both the NC and regular backs. Still waiting to get a Bazooka back and a Topps Back.
I also got the2009 Sterling White Suede card
And lastly I also got my 2010 Series 1 #116 variation
That's it for now. I see that Robin also has a new hat patch card in Series 2 and another Yo Momma card.
until later.


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According to Pest World, this group of pests gets its name from where it constructs its nest - in the mud. This type of wasp looks similar to a paper wasp, but it's body is completely black. The open-pipe mud dauber is more of a nuisance pest than anything because it rarely stings, but you should still be cautious.
Also known as "cow killers," these pests aren't actually ants at all - they are wasps, and they can sting if disturbed. They get their "velvet" name from the brightly colored, fuzzy body of the females, who are also wingless so assuming they are an actual ant is common.
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How To Use The Google Indexation Checker
This is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Google Indexation Checker feature in URL Profiler, and how to interpret the results.
To get a more complete overview of how this function works, I also recommend you read the accompanying blog post, which introduces the Google Index Checker feature.
How To Set Up Indexation Checks
The most common use-case for this feature is to profile all the URLs on a single site, as part of a technical site audit.
We could import a Screaming Frog crawl, but for the purpose of this example we'll just import our sitemap. Then select 'Google Indexation' under the 'Google' option.
Adding Proxies
If you've not added proxies to URL Profiler before, the first time you select this option you will be shown a warning:
If you choose 'No', you can get away with it for smaller runs, but it will take a lot longer. Anything over about 100 URLs is likely to get your IP banned by Google.
Proxies are required because this feature automatically queries Google in bulk – and Google DO NOT like you doing this! (there is no other way to check URL level indexation)
Recommended Proxies
We recommend a provider called BuyProxies.org, and we suggest you use their Dedicated Proxies.
I have written a full, detailed guide which explains exactly how to use proxies with URL Profiler and how to get set up with BuyProxies.org.
More Proxies = Faster Results
If speed is your priority, more proxies will get the job done faster for you. You can in theory use as many proxies as you want, but we wouldn't recommend using less than 10.
These are not hard and fast rules, as they also depend upon the speed and reliability of your proxies. If you start to see results slow down dramatically, you might need to check your proxies are still working ok.
The table below will give you an idea of how to work out what you may need. Again, please see the proxy guide post for more detail on this.
|No. Proxies
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|1000 URLs Will Take
|Suggested Max*
|1 every 4 seconds
|Approx 70 minutes
|1,250 URLs
|1 every 3 seconds
|Approx 50 minutes
|2,500 URLs
|1 every 2 seconds
|Approx 35 minutes
|6,500 URLs
*Suggested maximum per profile
Once you have your URLs in, and some proxies loaded, you are ready to go! Just hit 'Run Profiler' and wait for the program to complete.
Interpreting The Results
Again, I strongly suggest you read the accompanying blog post, so that you understand where we're coming from with our results.
The index checker will return 5 columns of data, as follows:
- Google Indexed: Can we find the URL in the base index? Result is either, Yes, No or Alternative URL.
- Google Info: Indexed: We only check this if the URL is not in the base index (i.e. did not get a 'Yes' in the first column). Result is either, Yes, No, Not Checked or Alternative URL.
- Google Index: Based on the checks above, we determine which index the URL is in. Result is either Base, Deep, or None.
- Google Indexed Alternative URL: If we found an alternative URL indexed instead of the one we searched for, we display this here.
- Google Cache Date: Simply displays the last cache date for each URL. If there is no cache date, the result is listed as 'Not Cached'. On occasion we are unable to check the cache date, in which case the message 'Check Failed' is displayed instead.
This doesn't really make a lot of sense without examples, so I will give examples below for each of the logical options.
URL in Base Index
This is the most 'normal' result. The URL is properly indexed in the Base index, and it returns as the top result when you search Google for the exact URL.
We don't check indexation using the info: operator, as there is no need.
URL in Deep Index
This is probably the most abnormal result, and the one we discovered when testing the index checker in the first place. It is possible for URLs to return when queried using the info: operator, but not when searched more generally, and don't return at all when you search Google for the exact URL.
As far as we are able to determine, URLs in the 'Deep' index are not findable under normal circumstances, and therefore not in the Base index from which Google serve their results (i.e. these URLs will never get you any traffic)
URL Not Indexed
A very useful result, but not one you want to see a lot of I'd guess. This means we couldn't find the URL in the Base Index or the Deep Index – it is not indexed at all.
Alternative URL Indexed
So far we have seen the 'Alternative URL' column empty. This comes into play when we process a info: command and get given a different URL to the one we specified. We say that the URL is 'None' for the Google Index column as the specific URL you requested is not actually indexed.
The 4th column 'Google Indexed Alternative URL' is where we specify what the different URL is that Google returned.
Typically this happens for canonical URLs:
Cache Date
The final column we return is 'Cache Date'. It is not on the screenshots above as I wanted to make sure the distinction was clear between indexing and caching, as they are not the same thing.
Cache Date is the last date Google cached your page, or in cases where your page has not actually changed, it is the date that Google last requested your page for crawling.
Typically these results will look like this:
The data is pretty straightforward, and can generally be considered as a good proxy for 'last crawl date'.
There are also some less straightforward results that this check generates:
Not Cached
This simply means we were unable to find the cache link, meaning it is not cached by Google at all.
You can see this in the SERPs by the absence of the green dropdown link.
Of all the results we have tested, 'Not Cached' seems to have given us the most false positives (still single digit % though) – so if you are concerned, it might be worth re-running your 'Not Cached' results.
No Date Found
This is a bit more unusual, and it represents URLs that are cached, but for some reason Google are not displaying a cache date.
In this example, the page redirects via 301 to a downloadable PDF. The cached content is a HTML version of the document, but they offer no cache date.
Not Found
This is different to both of the above cases, and represents URLs that serve a 404 when we request the webcache:
When Gareth told me about this, his words were (quite literally):
"It's Google fucking with us."
Whether this is the case or not, we are unable to get the results.
The Most Important KPI for SEO
The reasons for checking index status are simple – if your pages are not indexed they can not generate organic search traffic.
Further, if your pages are only indexed in the 'Deep' index, they can not generate organic search traffic.
Often, you'll be looking for the inverse – you will have pages you don't want indexed and you'll want to make sure that they're not.
Either way, thoroughly checking indexation can be one of the most important stages in a technical site audit.
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My goal has been to read more fiction, especially highly acclaimed books. It has been difficult to stick to this plan, though. The only books I want to read right now are YA books or how-to books. The kids' books are easier to jump into and finish in a couple afternoons, while the how-to books fuel my fantasies of a well-rounded life. I like to dream about gardening and knitting when I don't have the energy to actually do it.
TODAY'S BOOK: I'm reading The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen. It is a book filled with step-by-step instructions for projects like creating your own self-watering planters and routing your washing machine water out to the garden. I'm only 50 pages into this book, and I've already recommended it to my best friend. What I like most about this book so far is that they are sticking to the "urban" in their title. Many books that I've read on self-sufficiency may have a couple paragraphs on planting in containers, or they talk about ways to save money so you can buy a place in the country. This book assumes that you are going to stay in the city and gives you strategies for working around the limitations of not being on a farm. I hope that I will get a chance to try a few of these projects this summer.
UPCOMING BOOK: I have several books on my bedside table (see sidebar) but I am probably going to read Whatever, Mom: Hip Mama's Guide to Raising a Teenager by Ariel Gore. Most of the parenting information I've found online and at my local library is about raising babies and toddlers. I'm well past that stage of mothering, so I hope this book will offer me some insight on dealing with my teen and tweens.
Simple, not necessarily scholarly, book reviews from the average gal next door. Think of me as the friendly neighbor lady, not your scary English teacher!
17 May 2009
Sunday Salon: Falling back into my comfort zone
Penned by Dani S at 4:41 PM
Labels: Sunday Salon
2 comments:
- Bernadette in Australia said...
I like your reason for choosing those kind of books Dani and I figure you should read whatever you feel like. That sounds like a good book actually, as someone who lives in the inner city (and who would literally die if I had to live in the country) but who tries my hardest to make sustainable choices I need that kind of information too.
- May 18, 2009 at 6:03 AM
Wow, I need to check out that self-sufficiency book. I'm very interested in the subject - especially guides that don't harp on how you can't really do it until you live in the country.
JM @ TheBookStacks.com
- May 24, 2009 at 11:00 PM
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West wrote:SpecialFNK wrote:I don't know what 2B has to do with it.
Boesch had his chance, and he blew it.
Dirks just in the 2 spot has these numbers- .324 AVG/ .398 OBP. he's not going to be replaced with those numbers.
the only way Dirks wont be in the lineup in the 2 spot is if he has the day off.
That's great that you have that much confidence in him. There's no way to say who is right or wrong at this point.
My opinion is that he doesn't have the track record to support the early numbers and he WILL slump at some point this season, probably soon. When that happens we will see how much confidence that Leyland has in him. Dirks' strikeouts are on the rise and Boesch has been on fire. We'll see what happens next.
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10 Venomous Animals that Will Make You Wish You Were Dead
You might not be the suicidal type, but after being poisoned by these animals you will wish that you had a lightsaber to the face. These are some of the most painful animals on the planet.
Puss Caterpillar
The whole reason this list is even being created. I was recently stung by one of these bad boys. And oh my was it awful. Who would have thought that a little caterpillar could cause so much damage. These fuzzy guys have thorns that deliver the venom.
People who are unlucky enough to brush up against one have the following to look forward to:
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While there is no particular blood thinner diet, Mayo Clinic recommends that patients on blood thinners avoid foods that are high in vitamin K, which can inhibit the effectiveness of blood thinners. Cranberry juice and alcohol should also be avoided.
Common foods that are rich in vitamin K include kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, parsley, collard greens, mustard greens, chard, and green tea. Safe levels of vitamin K consumption are 120 mcg per day for adult men and 90 mcg per day for adult women. Cranberry juice and alcohol both amplify the effects of blood thinners, which can amplify bleeding risk.


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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Main Getting Started Teacher's Guide Student Activities About NIH and NIDCD
Instruction about disorders of human communication can be sensitive, especially if you have a student in your classroom who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, who has specific language impairments, such as stuttering, or who has experienced other communication challenges. It may be helpful to point out to the class that one out of six people has some form of communication disorder and that a communication disorder or challenge may not be readily apparent. Many students may have relatives or friends with deafness, hearing loss, aphasia, balance disorders, or other disabilities. (Aphasia is the partial or total loss of the ability to use or understand language or produce speech; it's usually caused by stroke, brain disease, or injury.)
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Use the term challenge or disability—not handicap. The Council of Representatives, a group whose membership includes the full range of deafness or hard-of-hearing organizations and the educational and health professionals who relate to them, has indicated that the right descriptors to use are people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing or people who are deaf or have a hearing loss. Be attuned to the way the student or his or her family uses terms such as deaf, hard-of-hearing, or hearing-impaired. Grammatically, the word deaf should only be used as an adjective, as in deaf person or deaf student. It should not be used as a noun, as in the deaf. Some organizations, including schools for the deaf, still use the noun in their title for historical reasons.
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As the President of Shadow Mediaworks (SMW), Keith Clinkscales produces innovative television, film, digital, and print programming on sports, pop culture, music, and news. A focus on cultural dynamics and engaging narratives is the common thread that unites all of SMW's productions. Mr. Clinkscales' work with the company includes the ESPN documentaries Muhammad Ali 70 Special, The Announcement, BENJI: The Story of Ben Wilson, and Broke. SMW has also entered the digital sphere with the launch of The Shadow League (TheShadowLeague.com), a website examines the role that culture plays in sports and other spheres of society. TheShadowLeague.com maintains a distinct urban voice and features fresh, intelligent content from both veteran journalists and newcomers.
Mr. Clinkscales has spent the past two decades in the media industry, with executive positions at major music and lifestyle publications and publishing companies. He was the CEO of VIBE magazine during its early years, leading the publication to quickly achieve profitability as it became the standard for urban and hip-hop journalism in the 1990s. Keith Clinkscales followed his work at VIBE by establishing Vanguarde Media, the publisher of the lifestyle magazines Savoy, Honey, and Heart & Soul.
Before establishing Shadow Mediaworks, Mr. Clinkscales held a position as Senior Vice President of Content Development and Enterprises at ESPN. He created an innovative environment for programming creation and other initiatives, overseeing profit and loss margins, new business and team development, and market positioning. Mr. Clinkscales was also responsible for the transformation of ESPN Original Entertainment to ESPN Content Development. This resulted in the launch of the television shows E:60, an acclaimed TV magazine program; Homecoming with Rick Reilly; and a newly adapted SportsNation. As Executive Producer for documentaries at ESPN Films, he spearheaded projects including the Peabody Award-winning Black Magic, the X Games, the documentary series 30 For 30, Kobe Doing Work, and The Fab Five, which was the highest-rated documentary in ESPN's history.


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The Vikings (3-5) have about as much drama as a daytime soap opera. They have dealt with their quarterback's fickle nature, their coach's finger pointing, and their own internal squabbling. Last week though they found something. They railed from way back to stun the Arizona Cardinals 27-24 as quarterback Brett Favre threw for 446 yards.
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The Vikings are 0-4 on the road this year. Granted, those losses came against the Packers, Jets and Pats, but even their wins have been unimpressive, knocking off the Cards and Cowboys for example, by a field goal, is hardly anything to write home about. The Bears yards per point numbers are 15.6 offensively and 186 defensively making them +3 overall, and are +1 in turnover margin. The Vikings come in at 18 offensively and 14.5 defensively making them -3.5 overall. They are a whopping -9 in turnover margin. That's a 6 point edge for the Bears before we give them a couple points for home field advantage.
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Today's weather does not inspire confidence in Mother Nature's ability to get it together and bring us some damn spring already!
I'm feeling especially gloomy as a result, so let's talk about lots of happy things.
First of all, my best friend got engaged this weekend! I was tasked with getting her to the proposal and I am pretty sure a slapstick romantic comedy starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Katie Holmes will be based upon the hijinx and hilarity that ensued. Keys locked in a car, messy meet up points, and getting lost in the garden were key plot points.
But all's well that ends well, and I got this hilarious picture out of the deal
JetSet fulfilled a lifelong dream, snagging 4th row (FOURTH ROW!) tickets to the Mets game over the weekend– PLUS, he snuck in a kiss with Mr. Met!
Are we feeling lifted yet, Keftanis? Great, let's talk about meatballs.
Last year, I tried out these meatballs, which people liked but didn't die for. JetSet and I were on a mission to find breadless meatballs and wound up with these guys, which have dried apricot in them! Seems like meat worth losing a life over, right?
We followed this recipe with the exception of a few spice subs (reflected below). Sarah's paleo recipes are awesome, and you should head over and enjoy more!
Lamb Keftedes with Apricot
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 0.5 lb pound ground beef
- 2 TBS minced chives
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 c chopped dill
- 1 egg, room temp
- 2 TBS mint (I used fresh)
- 1 TBS rosemary
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 TBS cinnamon
- 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 12 dried apricots, chopped
- 8 kalamata olives, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 450. Mix everything together.
2. Form into meatballs of desired size.
3. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cooked through. If you aren't using one of those slotted meatball pans, roll once for even cooking.


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LANSING — Forest fires are devastating one year, but can bring a tasty bounty the next.
In hopes of helping morel hunters, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources created an online map that highlights the state's 2015 wildfires and prescribed burns.
So the agency created a tool that lets the fungi finders use their cell phones in the woods to track down likely hunting grounds. The map provides latitude and longitude coordinates and state managed land boundary information for hunters to easily navigate the woods and to make sure they are on public lands. Each burn site on the map is more than 10 acres.
But there are no guarantees of success.
"While the map may provide details on the cover type that was burned, it's up to the user to investigate whether morel mushrooms are growing at any location on the map," Fisher said. "Just because a spot is marked on the map, it doesn't mean morels will be growing at the area identified. We're providing a resource, but it's up to the hunters to head out to the forest and see what's available."
Morel hunters are excited to use the map.
"I think the maps are helpful because every year there are new hunters in the woods," said Jerry Watson, vice president of the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club. "I am leading a small group next week and may check out a location from the DNR burn site."
Burn site morels come up through a layer of soot that is caught up in the crevices of the mushroom, he said.
"Morels are not the only mushroom in the woods of our state that benefit from a burn site," Watson said. "The summer mushroom, the chanterelle, also benefits from burns."
Tourism experts say the map is helpful because morel hunting is a popular past time that draws tourists. Some communities have morel festivals. This year Boyne is hosting its 56th annual morel festival May 11-16.
"People come from all over the nation and sometimes even foreign countries for the festival," said Jim Baumann, executive director of the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce.
The festival includes competitive and guided mushroom hunts, a craft beer block party, concerts and tasting events where several restaurants serve hors d'oeuvres that have morels, he said.
"Morel hunting is a very big deal up here," said Elizabeth Edwards, managing editor for Traverse, Northern Michigan Magazine and mynorth.com, a Traverse-city based magazine about life in Northern Michigan.
"Morel hunting can be fun for tourists," she said. "It gets them out, gets them hiking, and they can bring home a delicacy."


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If you ever get stuck at work or in a meeting, one of the best ways to kill time is to start doodling. And I don't just mean doodling random figures, but doodling spirals. And by spirals I mean Fibonacci spirals. Why Fibonacci? Because it has to do with the Golden Ratio, which is 1.61803399, which is the most irrational number, if you're a number theorist. And why the Golden Ratio? Because it has to do with the way you compose your images. The Rule of Thirds has nothing on the Golden Ratio.
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
~ 4th baby blankie ~
Finished this little baby blankie last night. Just 4-round grannies edged with yellow. (I used the joining that I have posted on my right side bar.) All of the yarns are RHSS, Vanna's Choice, Bernat and ILTY! and were already in my stash - I didn't purchase any extra yarns. :)
--no, I take that back - I bought the ILTY! a few weeks ago--
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Another one already! :D I love the colours and the yellow border, beautiful!ReplyDelete
thanks for the feedback! ^^
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Very cute!ReplyDelete
I love the burst of color in a few of those multi-color squares. Works great with the solid color squares.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM
What a woman! You can pound these out faster than anyone I know. They are always SOOO beautiful.ReplyDelete
Thanks ladies. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks Bev - they don't take much time since they are small. :)
beautiful I love the soft yellow color!ReplyDelete
Very pretty Debi. I'm sure it will be appreciated.ReplyDelete
Very pretty!ReplyDelete
love it so cute love the coloursReplyDelete
Beautiful! The others are right..you sure are fast! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone. :)ReplyDelete
I plan on making a scrap baby afghan with my new square idea. Hopefully connecting won't be that hard...I might need your help! I love the way everything flows with the yellow, even colors that while on the skein you wouldnt expect to match. : )
Thanks Danielle. I will be more than happy to help if you need it - just let me know. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to leave a message - it always puts a smile on my face. If you have a question - post it here and check back - I will always answer you. :)


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Number 500, January 4, 2009
"We jump-start the Libertarian Revolution"
Attribute to The Libertarian Enterprise
I don't believe most statists (those who believe "government" is a legitimate human endeavor) are bad people. I believe they are mostly well-intentioned. I also think they are a bit insane. Or at least in serious denial.
According to its supporters, government is established to protect "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". It is also claimed to be necessary to promote the "common good", which invariably turns out to mean whatever the government decides it means. Some people also point to "big projects" that "only government", using pooled resources (money stolen from the entire population) can accomplish.
Government has been tried for all of human history (that's several thousand years by anyone's measure) in every conceivable form, and has always failed to do what its supporters claim it will do. Failed utterly. Every single time. What makes the "good" statists keep believing that they can "get it right" with a little more adjusting of this or that? There are no "right people" for a job that is wrong at its very foundation. There is no way passing another "law" (and adding to the already overwhelming "law pollution") can solve anything. Folks, it isn't the details of government that are flawed, it is the entire concept.
You can point to grandiose words and documents that promise the moon, but cold reality demonstrates that the result is always the same: tyranny, death, and misery. Those things are the immutable consequence of thinking that government is legitimate just as surely as the result of sticking your bare hand into molten lava is a really bad burn. All the wishful thinking in the world won't change the reality. Sorry to offend you, well-meaning "conservatives" and "liberals", but it's time you face the facts. Your fantasies have been causing irreparable harm for millennia. It's time for the rest of us to move forward, with or without you.
No group can protect my life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness without violating those same things in someone else. It is an unavoidable consequence of making "one size fits all" laws to cover every contingency. Only free individuals can successfully accomplish these goals without harming others.
The "common good" is the blanket excuse used for everything from victim disarmament schemes to genocide. That which is good for the individual will elevate society. That which harms or limits the individual unnecessarily will always cause a societal decay.
Those "big projects" that statists claim only government can accomplish always seem to fall short. Despite some claims to the contrary, the government's manned missions to the moon really did occur around 40 years ago. And then..... nothing. They dropped the ball. No real advance, other than some consumer goods, came from it. They retreated to earth like scared kittens. The risk was too great; the cost was too high; the benefits too hard to visualize. "We" beat the Soviets and that was all that mattered. This is what happens when you allow government to do your job for you. Private business could have done it better, cheaper (and without using stolen money), and the right way. Without government prohibitions and red tape, there would probably be pioneers living on the moon, or beyond, today. Instead we have a government near-monopoly on space exploration. Can't allow the tax-cows to escape the grasp of the revenuers, now can we?
So what is to be done? Ignore, monkey-wrench, confront, challenge, disband, tar-and-feather, shun, humiliate, oppose, and otherwise confound the state in all its manifestations, using whatever methods seem right to you for the particular situation. Live free in spite of the tightening grip of Darth Vader's minions. Don't make excuses for supporting any branch or "function" of government. Not even if it pays your bills. Rely on yourself, help others, and enjoy your free associations. Relish your self-ownership with gusto. Live, exercise your liberty, and pursue your bliss within the wide-open "confines" of the ZAP. Be happy. Laugh whenever someone has anything good to say about the state. You are bright enough to realize the joke is on them. And most important of all, always remember that Liberty really comes down to YOU.


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Friday, September 2, 2011
Indie Blowout Labor Sale!!!!
So this is pretty much all I'm going to be talking all weekend. Is it because I'm as obnoxious as a car salesman. No! It's because there are fabulous deals you just can't walk away from!
Okay, maybe I'm a little obnoxious.
Anyway, every book in the sale is $0.99. They're e-books so if you don't have an e-reader yet...get one!
Or, enter on the site to win one. Most of the book links on the site go to amazon but you can also get each book (most likely) at any e-reader site or on smashwords (which you can read pdf or html). Basically there's a version for everyone.
Anyway, that's all the sales pitching I'll be doing. If you're considering buying either of my books, you can check out my website and read the first chapter of each as well as reviews. The link is on the right hand column.
Have a great Labor Day everyone!!!!
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
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Interesting... as usual dark shaded ending!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Let me see if I win anything. :)Delete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM
too dark for my 'taste'.Replies
I'm sure you mean the background of my blog.Delete
too grim and impossibly cannibalisticReplyDeleteReplies
There is no cannibalism involved in the story. :)Delete
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Not really a book-lover, are you?Delete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 6:07 PM
Hardly aesthetic.Downright disgusting.ReplyDelete
Like booger-art or shit sculpting.
So much for a different ending.Replies
Blame Natasha. She's the one to blame. Don't shoot the messenger.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM
This is Not what is expected when you are demanded a post bi-monthly :(ReplyDelete
Loved it. Loved how it ended.ReplyDelete
All the best.Replies
Thank you, both for the compliments and the wishes.Delete
How can you shift the blame to Natasha and accept the compliments for yourself?Delete
Anyway, I also think you had written better things in the past.
Natasha did the deed. I'm simply the messenger.Delete
Even I think the same. But deadline and word-limit are serious constraints.
- ApoorvaJuly 14, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Maybe Natasha would like an albatross sandwich, while she's curled up reading about witchcraft and wizardry?ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah, the albatross sandwich brought back some excellent memories of the golden days. Sigh.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Gross X(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 4:15 AM
Why would someone take so much pain of killing, mincing, selling?ReplyDelete
She could have just done, 'Donte to Natasha' on her blog. She did love books, and hopefully she writes too.Replies
Yeah, but she couldn't wait that long, unfortunately.Delete
Dark. Disturbing. Love it.ReplyDelete
Sinister! And well, may the best one win. Good luck.:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, yeah, and all that.Delete
- SunbongJuly 15, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Was the book named "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith, revealed to be the pseudonym of one JK Rowling, on the same day your story was uploaded?ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm not sure. Ask Natasha. She'd know better.Delete
One word: Torrent.ReplyDelete
If only your heroine was a little more tech savvy.Replies
Unfortunately. But can you provide this blogger with some, er, torrential help?Delete
- sharmisthaJuly 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM
does one write/think like this???
Hope u win.
Thank you; and I'm really astounded at the way Natasha thinks.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 16, 2013 at 10:01 PM
In NB,I promise.ReplyDelete
Smashing...!A clever plot:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! It did not win, though.Delete
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No post about telegram?ReplyDelete
A chill just ran down my spine... :-/ This is a different kind of horror story altogether...ReplyDeleteReplies
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Germany 1944: 15-year old Leyna (Amandla Stenberg), daughter of a white German mother and a black father, lives in fear due to the colour of her skin. When she meets Lutz (George MacKay), the son of a prominent SS officer and a member of the Hitler Youth ? mandatory for all Aryan boys since 1936 ? the two fall helplessly in love, putting both their lives at risk. An original coming of age story through the eyes of a bi-racial teen as she witnesses the persecution of Jews and those deemed ?non-pure?.


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February 6 , 2009
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that the former president of a defunct Iroquois County grain elevator has been indicted on theft charges and violations of the Illinois Grain Code.
An Iroquois County grand jury Thursday returned the indictment against Mikel Freeman, 57, of Milford, on 15 counts of theft and 10 counts of violating the Illinois Grain Code. Freeman is the former President of A-Way, Inc., which operated grain elevators in Crescent City and Onarga. The indictment alleges that Freeman sold grain that he did not own and benefited by concealing the activity from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and used the money to pay business expenses on other ventures in which he had an interest.
A warrant for Freeman's arrest was issued upon the return of the indictment. Freeman posted bond Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges March 5, 2009.
Ten of the 15 theft counts are Class 1 felonies punishable by a sentence of four to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Five counts of theft are Class 2 felonies with a maximum penalty of three to seven years in the IDOC. All of the counts are probationable except the first count of theft. Violations of the Illinois Grain Code are Class 2 felonies.
The IDOA performs periodic inspections of grain operations to ensure compliance with regulations in the Illinois Grain Code. In August 2007, a routine inspection by IDOA discovered a sizeable discrepancy between the amount of corn and beans actually stored at the Crescent City elevator and the amount shown on records Freeman provided to the IDOA inspector.
Madigan's Criminal Prosecutions/Trials Assistance Bureau and Iroquois County State's Attorney James Devine are jointly prosecuting the case. Assistant Attorney General Martin VanKampen is handling the case for Madigan's office.
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Here is an article from Cris Ciapp Logan for Enough is Enough.
Last fall, I was speaking in the mountains of Virginia to a group of women about our work at Enough Is Enough to protect children and families from Internet dangers. One of the issues we focused on was kids' and adults' free and easy access to Internet pornography. Many of the women present wanted advice about how to protect their children; another large group wanted to know how to better support and protect their husbands from addiction; still another, smaller group wanted to talk about their personal struggles with Internet pornography.
This week, an article in the Washington Times highlighted that more women are being lured into pornography addiction than ever before. The study Generation XXX: Pornography Acceptance and Use Among Emerging Adults (18-26) found that roughly two-thirds (67%) of young men and one half (49%) of young women agree that viewing pornography is acceptable; nearly nine out of ten (87%) of young men and nearly one-third (31%) of young women reported using pornography. This is the first generation to grow up with a steady diet of Internet pornography; what will the numbers be like for the next generation?
Pre-adolescents and adolescents have always taken risks and experimented with new identities—it's something that's natural to our growing and learning process. As they try on new social identities, they are especially susceptible to the messages that society conveys to them about what is normal and appropriate. In our culture today, female sexuality has become a spectacle, a performance for mass voyeurism, as Dr. Gigi Durham writes in her book The Lolita Effect. As a report out by Dr. Linda Papadopoulos highlights that there is strong evidence to show that children learn from what they see and internalize those messages to create their own set of rules and codes of behavior.
As author and licensed marriage and family therapist Marnie Feree highlights, advances in neuroscience indicate that our media-driven culture is literally altering the human brain—and not just men's. Today's young women seem equally visually oriented, and it should be no surprise that females are drawn to pornography. Our adolescents and pre-adolescents are immersed in a hyper-sexualized culture where pornography is ambient. Is it any wonder that teens are experimenting in ways influenced by pornography? A study out of Australia found that one out of five girls deliberately accessed pornography online and then engaged in oral, anal or group sex.
Author of "Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality", Gail Dines, wrote in this week's New York Post about how pornography is warping a generation of men. But to mention only men is to stop short of the reality that pornography is warping a new, young generation of women as well. When I first talked with college-aged women struggling with pornography use and addiction, they told me that the content they most often used was more sensual; today, younger and younger women that I meet have found themselves using pornography that includes graphic sex, sexual violence, group sex and the like (much of which could be prosecuted as obscenity). Whereas boys may directly seek out Internet pornography, some of the girls I have spoken with gained their first experience via Instant Messaging, video chat, chat rooms, or through sex-themed online social networking sites and communities.
If you just watch pop-superstar Lady GaGa's latest video, Alejandro, (which contains scenes that look like they could be stills taken from a pornography video featuring group sex), or consider the content in an average episode of Gossip Girl or new MTV hit, Hard Times of R.J. Berger (about a high-schooler with especially large male genitalia), it's not hard to see our kids are steeped images, videos and shows that would have once been considered soft-core pornography. I should also mention that your child doesn't need access to a TV to watch these shows or videos—they can stream directly to your child's laptop, iPod touch, mobile phone, etc.
When we filmed our Internet Safety 101 video series, girls shared that they watched pornography in groups, and that they were so desensitized that they found themselves actually laughing at pornographic videos laced with extreme sexual violence and voyeuristic sex. Some girls gain entry into pornography through instant messaging, chat rooms, or video chat functions and live video sex. The point is that this issue should not be dismissed as moral panic.
At Enough Is Enough, we say that no child is immune to Internet dangers. With Internet pornography, that includes your young daughter, your sister and your wife.
Information about protecting your children from Internet pornography is available on our site. We also have a comprehensive list of filtering and monitoring software that we strongly recommend using to prevent access to pornography and other objectionable content. For more resources about what to do if you or your child encounters pornography, along with resources for those struggling with addiction, see our resources section.


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About a month ago I found myself home on a snow day (surprise!) and was in the mood to bake. Pretty much at that exact moment my good friend, Gina, posted a recipe on her blog's facebook page and I knew I'd have to go make it. I had all the ingredients on hand so it seemed perfect. I ended up altering it a bit here and there, mostly by using frozen blueberries instead of fresh and putting a chocolate drizzle over it instead of a lemon glaze. I was hoping to draw my son in with the chocolate... and it worked.
See those little hands? They are trying to steal the chocolate...
Source: Adapted from A Hungry Teacher
2 cups Bisquick
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp apple sauce
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2/3 cup blueberries
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, use parchment paper to line 2 baking sheets
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pancake mix and sugar
3. To that, add the applesauce and vegetable oil. Use a fork or pastry cutter to mix until small crumbs form
4. In a separate, smaller bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to incorporate into dough, do not over mix. If too wet, add spoonfuls of pancake mix to thicken it up
6. Add blueberries and fold in
7. Place dough on a heavily floured surface and use your hand to flatten it to about ¾ inch thick.
8. Cut one slice down the middle lengthwise, then cut diagonals so that you are left with triangles
9. Use a spatula to pick up scones (they might still be sticky) and place on prepared baking sheet
10. Bake for about 20 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through baking time. They should be golden brown when taken out.
11- Allow to cool. When ready, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the scones. Allow to set before serving.