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1 quart plain low-fat yogurt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tbsp. cornstarch
4 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup sugar + 3 tbsp.
1/4 cup light corn syrup
zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Day 2: In a medium sauce pan, combine zest from one lemon, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and 3 tbsp. sugar. Bring ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, then remove from heat and let cool.
Mix 2 tbsp. milk and cornstarch in small bowl. Set aside.
Combine the remaining milk, heavy cream, 2/3 cup sugar, corn syrup, and lemon zest in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, allow to boil for four minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cornstarch mixture.
Return to heat and stir with heat proof spatula for 1 minute.
In a large bowl, whisk cream cheese.
Gradually pour the hot mixture into cream cheese.
Measure 1 1/4 cup of the strained yogurt and add to cream cheese mixture.
Add lemon juice/sugar mixture to cream cheese and yogurt.
Chill the completed mixture over an ice bath or in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until cold.
Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to instructions.
Allow to freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
Recipe adapted from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home


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With the New Year in full swing, it is such a pleasure to welcome new artists, relish our invaluable regulars, and reunite with some dear old friends. Marla, in her note below asks, "Didjamissme?"
"Youbetcha!" is my answer. It's so good to be together again.
The combinations created with the same string line and just three tangles are all so deliciously different. Let's take a look ~
"Youbetcha!" is my answer. It's so good to be together again.
The combinations created with the same string line and just three tangles are all so deliciously different. Let's take a look ~
The first tile is mine. Yes, it was part New Year's resolution, but it was also the immediate connection I felt to the string and patterns. It is the result of a wonderfully relaxing time tangling.
The next tile arrived from smgg (Taiwan) ~
*each string section tangled differently
*a brown and black Phorz variation
From Sandra (Germany) and here on her blog ~
thank you so much for this wonderful challenge :-) I loved the string so much and the pattern Pop-cloud is one of my favourite!
I had a lot of fun to tangle the tile for this challenge :-)
*wonderful contrasts of light and dark
*shading makes Pop-cloud pop
From Cheryl Stocks (Arizona) ~
Here's my response for this week's String Thing. I tried this a couple ways and they all looked suspiciously alike. This one has the most detail and contrast and fewest mistakes (That Phroz can be a bugger, although it always brings great dimension to the work).
Have a brilliant New Year!
*just the tops of Pop-cloud peek through
*added dimension to Phorz with shading
From Juul (France) ~
here is my contribution....it happens to be a monotangle!
Tangled Tidbits -
*marvelous monotangle
*alternating white, black, and lined sections of Phorz
From Annie Taylor (Spain) ~
Another fun tangle to do this week. I am not too happy with how my Phroz has turned out...it doesn´t really do justice to such a brilliant tangle ( I should have divided my triangles up a bit more)....but I did enjoy doing the other two even though I didn´t expect to like them very much. Always interesting to see what happens during the tangling process.
I'm sure there'll be some great entries this week and I look forward to seeing them!
*aura-ed and shaded string line curves
*striped and sparkled Pop-cloud
From Jean Beckstrom (Alabama) ~
All tangles were new to me and I looked them up. I dreaded starting this one, but I settled right into it and enjoyed it very much. These are now my new favorites.
Thanks again for the challenge,
...isn't it delightful how that happens when tangling?
*elongated triangles of Phorz
*rounded puffs of Pop-cloud
From Joanne Faherty (United Kingdom) ~
Here is my its a string thing 126 I had only done phroz before so the other 2 were new I like pop cloud now I've the hang of it.
I went for the obvious in the string this time, then broke out my new watercolours for some colour and it ended up as a night time scene. :)
*beautiful ZIA with the addition of color
*light centers of Phroz and Pop-cloud
From Ragged Ray (United Kingdom) ~
,,,to my first challenge tile of the year. I used a thicker pen, and wish I hadn't, but never mind! I liked how the tangles gelled together, feeding into each other, contrasting and complimenting, although 4fun lost most of its identity in the process. Pop-cloud is so comforting to draw, and those little kicks at the end of the line make for a great shading opportunity! I'll be using that one again!
Here's to fun and tangles, and challenge and fresh ink, and blank paper, and friendship across an ocean!
...and cheers to all the good things listed!
*repeated sparkled arua
*Pop-cloud centered on the tips of the string's points
From Sarah (Michigan) and here on her blog ~
Left this one black and white with two tangles. I really enjoyed what our choices were to pick from! Interesting string. The possibilities are endless with what they come up with!
Tangled Tidbits -
*shaded center points of Phorz
*puffy Pop-cloud wonderfully shaded
From Jennifer Sparrow (North Carolina) ~
This week's was definitely a challenge! These tangles did not want to play well with me!!! I ignored them for a few days, until my husband gave me that look that says, "You're not gonna give up, are you?" So, I sat down and, within 30 minutes, had finished my work! I've posted it on my blog, as well. Anything is possible, one stroke at a time. So important to remember.
Thanks, as always, for your generosity and inspiration.
Tangled Tidbits -
...the magic of tangling continues...
*very clever morphing of tangle lines where Pop-cloud and Phroz meet
*black centers of Phorz compliment the lighter patterns
From Anita A Westin (Dalarna, Sweden) ~
Here is my entry for string 126. Phroz and Pop-Cloud joined at once. But 4-Fun didn´t want to play this time. So this is what came out!
Warm regards from cold winter in Dalarna!
...love the imagery of a tangle not wanting to play :)
*marvelous depth of shading
*perf and dots are eye catching
Thank you for this week's challenge. Pop-Cloud was a very good choice. I had a lot of fun to tangle it and I think it could become one of my favorite patterns. Here is my entry for this week.
Greatings from Germany
*center string sections broken down in to smaller ones and filled with Phorz
*elongated Pop-cloud - a great variation
From Deb Jacobs (Tichigan, Wisconsin) ~
Loved this string &the new to me Tangles. I must admit I was more than a little intimidated by Phroz until the step out gave me insight. We are having our first string of frozen tundra weather here in Packer country...ugh! But spring is just around the corner!! Have a great weekend and thanks, as always, for your time & inspiration. I can never decide which is my favorite - String Thing challenges or Wednesday Words of Wisdom.
*alternating variations of the tangles
*white space and shading highlight the patterns
From Beth Gaughan (North Carolina) ~
Here is my tile for ST 126. I tried a tile using all three patterns, but liked this monotangle better.
*pretty Phroz center variation alternates light and dark
*string curved lines continue to the edges of the tile
From Karen aka The Creative Miss L (Australia) and here on her blog ~
Ahhhh! This week's challenge was so hard! I like each individual Tangle but I don't know how to get them to talk to each other. I am looking forward to seeing what other Tanglers make of it, which is part of the fun of participating in this particular challenge. I have to trust myself to produce something, post it and then wait to see what others have done.
Thanks again for pushing my boundaries (I think!).
Your alternate step out for Pop Cloud made all the difference. I let it form the string and then filled in the spaces with Phroz and 4Fun.
Here's my updated version.
...It is a treat to see two takes on the challenge - and to read the difference a bit of time and Tips for Tangling made.
*light and dark versions of Phorz
*shaded centers give Phroz depth
From CZT Margaret Bremner (Saskatchewan, Canada) ~
Attached are three submissions for your 'frost' string. I had wanted to try Phroz for some time, have already used Pop Cloud on occasion, and hadn't seen 4Fun before.
The white tile is the first I did, which gave me ideas for others... :P
I thought it would be interesting in white on black, and used zentstone shavings for the highlighting.
The blue one is really variations of Phroz and 4Fun, but I was having fun!
*various distance between lines in Phorz as well as shaded and black center triangles
*shading gives the illusion of peering through the clouds
From Heidi Sue (Utah) ~
a terrific string. I want to play with it some more, so I may send another piece later. In this one, I found myself really drawn into Phroz. It's cool, how the triangles morph into six sided beveled crystal looking things. 4fun reminds me of the wishing stones my dad taught me about...find a gray stone with a white line through it. Spit on it. Toss it and make a wish.
Thanks for a fun challenge! I enjoyed it a lot
...I threw a few of those myself!
*center concentration of Phroz - shading accents the crystal looking aspect
*larger black curves for 4fun
From Talia Maynard (United Kingdom) ~
I haven't done much tangling lately; I felt like I'd completely lost my mojo with it. But I really wanted to get back into the swing of it as I do find it relaxing.
So here's my attempt at this week's string. I really like the contrast between the straight angles and curves of this one. I love tangling Phroz. It really does feel Zen once you get going!
*multiple sizes of Phroz - love the various sizes of triangles it yielded
*4fun fitted to the string lines
From Kirsten Bish (Northern Michigan) ~
Enclosed please find my newest Tangle "Future Gazing". I am gifting it to a friend who is retiring from 30+years with the forest service.
I loved this challenge. I really got into all the angles and such with PHROZ. Cool tangle. I will use it again for sure! 4 FUN is another tangle I had fun with this week. But, the surprise for me was how much I enjoyed POP CLOUD. so much so that I'm planning on doing a mono tangle with it maybe including it in one of my "opus" pieces.
Thanks so much for the challenge.
*center burst of Phorz
*pretty blending of 4fun and Pop-cloud
From Karin (Germany) ~
Thank you for the tips for tangling Pop-Cloud. This time I saw them before I began tangling I really liked "Phroz" but I needed a lot of time to do it. Perhaps I should take more space for it the next time.
Greetings from Germany
*alternating white and Phroz string sections
*darkened spaces behind and around Pop-cloud
From Jami (Ohio) ~
I had a lot of fun with this challenge. I love the tangle Phroz because it is just like Fasset, ends up looking fantastic no matter which way it wanders. Pop Cloud on the other hand kept me quite busy just trying to make it look right. I cannot wait to see what everyone else has come up with.
*wonderfully dark Phroz
*varied line weight of Pop-cloud
From Kate (United Kingdom) ~
When I saw this week's string and tangles I had absolutely no idea where
to start. Throughout the week I've picked up my pencil then put it down
again, leaving it 'til later. Today there was no later - I made a start
and things finally came together! So at the last minute (here in the UK
it's Saturday evening!) here is my contribution to your challenge!
*very center of Phorz ringed with 4fun
*black centers of Pop-cloud
From CZT Judy Wanner (Pennsylvania) ~
Had lots of fun with my brief version of 4 Fun. Always have liked Phroz. Pop-Cloud pretty nifty too and I will be using it another time.
Love, love Mia's art (link). You need to frame it and thanks for sharing with us.
...I spy Judy's tile on one of my frames :)
*very clever use of 4fun arcs in the string line points and curves
*shading make Phroz shine
From Ingird (The Netherlands) ~
With lots of love and have blessed week.
*spiraled centers of Phroz - great variation!
*detailed 4fun - varied line width, larger black arcs
From Sally (Massachusetts) ~
It has been a long time since I have completed a string challenge and I feel very out of practice having not done any zantangling for a while. I finally completed a square and even though I am not real happy with it I am sending hoping that I can get back into the routine of having Zentangle as part of my days.
*delightful detail lines around Pop-cloud
*pieces of the tangles free float
From Jane Glotzer (Boulder, Colorado) ~
Here is my entry for #126...I think the string lent itself well to fit inside a circle and when I began I was sure I would be using all three suggested tangles--who doesn't love 4Fun--tangling or otherwise--:) but as you can see, I ended up with a Phroz monotangle. First, I used a piece of the center areas to create the triangles for Phroz, and then extended the string lines all the way to the border and did another piece of Phroz along the outside. I didn't get the cool interlocking snowflake effect with the singular star shaped centerpiece, but I like its simplicity. Added the linework to the border sections, and then decided I needed the empty space, so that left no room for any other tangles! A bit of shading...and I love how it came out! Adored having my family around last month, but I'm glad to be back to my Zentangle routine--:)
Have a wonderful week!
Thanks for all you do!
Tangled Tidbits -
...this would make a great mosaic pattern, Jane :)
*Phroz centers are black and lined
*Phorz outer sections created by the string arcs
A very warm welcome to Jeannette Bisbee (Ontario, Canada) who will become a CZT in June! ~
I have long admired the amazing submissions you get for your Tickled to Tangle challenge. I have often thought of submitting one, but each time I find a way of 'not getting it done' and missing the weekly deadline.
This year I am attending the CZT Seminar #24 in June, and as my New Year's resolution I decided to begin participating. I missed the first one, but I finally have this week's for you just in time.....Saturday night.
Thank you for all the hard work you do organizing this process and keeping it on track. I feel blessed to participate.
*sparkling gold accents and background for Pop-cloud
*alternating middle sections of Phroz and 4fun
From Jessie Plouffe (Connecticut) ~
I have been busy and haven't participated in the last few challenges, but I'm trying to get back in the game!
*fluffy layers of Pop-cloud
*4fun layered center surrounded by a lovely shaded centered Phorz
From Becky Welty (North Carolina) ~
Tangled Tidbits -
*aura-ed outer lines of Phorz continue on and compliment the curved lines of Pop-cloud
*black triangles of Phroz anchor the center
*black triangles of Phroz anchor the center
From Sue Agnew (Tucson, Arizona)~
This week I ended up using only two of the tangles, Phroz and Pop-cloud. For this particular "assignment" I found it worked better to do the outside of Pop-cloud and work in. I'm not sure that it really needed sparkle, but of course I had to try. When I first learned Zentangle I didn't like pencil shading because it was "too messy," so I bought Pitt pens in the cold grey series. Then when I started doing String Thing I could see that sometimes pencil shading works much better because it's more subtle. On this one I happened to use both ... I used the Pitt pens to shadow the background Pop-clouds, and I used a darker Pitt pen to fill in the Phroz spaces. Then I wondered about shading one side of the "bars" of Phroz to indicate three-dimension, so I tried it with pencil, thinking I could erase it if I didn't like it. By then it was night and I was using artificial light and couldn't tell any more. So here it is.
Thank you for this fun weekly exercise!
Tangled Tidbits -
*sparkled Pop-cloud - lovely!
*large center Phroz, elegantly shaded
*large center Phroz, elegantly shaded
From Jenny Hopkins (Australia) ~
Happy New Year from me. I have finally managed to complete a challenge AND send it in. It has been a good week to tangle here because, while many places around the country are experiencing devastating bushfires, we have had local flooding as about 300 mm (12 inches) of rain fell in a day. Luckily, we are dry and the sun is shining again but others aren't as fortunate.
This week you picked three very interesting tangles and an equally interesting string. I kept seeing different things in the patterns as they took shape. Thank you again for the amazing energy that you put into every week. It is truly appreciated.
Tangled Tidbits -
...hoping for more clear skies...
*sparkled and shaded layers of Pop-cloud
*thick and thin outer string line
*thick and thin outer string line
From CZT midori (Florida)~
aloha! well, i almost felt like i was feeling the pacific
island breeze, by the time i had finished rendering 'phroz' and started stroking 'pop-cloud' and '4 fun.'
btw, curious how my 'phroz' kind of evolved on my zendala... mahalo!
*sensational zendala created with the string and tangles
*lighter Pop-cloud tops the darker Phroz and denser 4fun complete with dark perfs
From Marla Mendenhall (California) ~
She's BAAAACK! (Didjamissme?)
Now that the seasonal chaos is over, I'm trying to resume to "normal". I checked in each week to see the enchanting challenge tiles, but make one myself ... not a chance. I so didn't zen through the holidays. Rather than enjoying the process I stressed about everything, from wrapping presents to family visits to making myworld famous stuffing. Sometime around the middle of this week I was ready to celebrate but oops, missed it. Maybe next year ...(And I say that every year too.)
This week it was so cold here (hey, 40's and 50's in southern California IS cold to those of us with thin blood and broken heaters) that Phroz had a double meaning, as in my fingers as I tried to draw. And wearing gloves ... hilarious. Fortunately all the patterns were very forgiving and lots of fun, and while the tile is upside down I really did follow the string and was amazed at the result.
Glad to join in again. Happy new year to one and all!
Tangled Tidbits -
*fabulous line weight added to the outlying 4fun and Pop-cloud
*Phroz "grows" larger as it spreads out from the center
*Phroz "grows" larger as it spreads out from the center
From Michele Wynne (California) ~
I hope I'm not too late, I had a few technical difficulties trying to get this photographed and it's still a bit of a blur... Anyhoo...
Thanks again for another challenging challenge. Even though it's not required to use all of the patterns, I make it a personal challenge to "make it work". I wasn't as successful this time. I had a clear vision for Popcloud and Phroz but no matter how I tried I couldn't get "4fun" in there with any finesse, though I managed to work it into a little signature block in the corner;-) I wrote a little more about it in my blog this week.
Thanks again for all you do here.
*deeply shaded center of Phroz
*just a peek of 4fun and an outer ring of Pop-cloud
From Susan Theron (South Africa) ~
This was difficult tangles to use in the string, but I enjoyed the challenge.
*grand use of 4fun as a border
*center string section of all three tangles
From Elisa (Paris, France) ~
First of all, Happy New Year !
I missed a couple of challenges due to my very busy holidays, but now I am back to zentangle business !
I really loved the string you gave us, as well as the patterns which were all new to me.
I enjoyed this relaxing moment of drawing a tile before starting a new busy week.
I'm looking forward to the next challenge...
Zen regards
*very complimentary value of 4fun and Phorz
*lines through the white space seem to point to the wonderfully rounded Pop-cloud
From Sharyn Penna (Massachusetts) ~
I couldn't think of a way to mix all three tangles together, especially after I chilled with Phroz. Such a fun tangle to play with ... I'll definitely be working it into future tiles.
Thank you for always offering such intriguing prompts. Cheers!
*weighted lines for the center of Phroz - and Phorz tucked into the string points
*billowing Pop-cloud
From Rhonda Koplin (Georgia) ~
Tangled Tidbits -
*light and airy Phroz variation
*4fun fitted to the string curves creates a border
And now...the tile for honors...was sent in by...
Henrike Bratz of Germany (and here on her blog) !
Henrike wrote:
snow and rain on frozen ground! Horrible weather, so I spent the morning tangling.
With the given string and patterns it would have been an inviting and quite obvious possibility to fill the middle section with phroz and surround the star-like pattern with pop-cloud and 4fun.
But today I felt that I definitely didn't want to take the obvious choice. So I just tangled away without much of a plan. I explored different variations of all the three pattens and in the end the tile looked very(!) lively and full of motion. There seemed to be too much of everything but little structure. Shading made the difference, which is what I had hoped for. I'm now very pleased. I din't sign the tile yet because I couldn't decide which way to turn it. It works in every direction.
I especially cherished the process of tangling this tile! It gave me some thoughts about my current situation in life – not wanting to take the most simple choice, the value of just playing around without a plan, being surprised about the beauty of the results, structure only showing on second sight.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your weekly challenge again!!
Happy tangling!!!!!
Tangled Tidbits -
*sparkle and striped and shaded sections of Pop-cloud
*a study in Phorz - from the bare grid, to equidistant lines, to a variance in width, to only one inside aura line...not to mention a variety in shading
*4fun grows throughout the tile and is finished off with sparkle and detail lines
To top it off, Henrike draws (pun intended!) a metaphor for life from her experience creating this tile.
Congratulations, Henrike!
I have a little some thing coming in the mail for you.
It is such a gift to learn from each other in this creative community.
Many thanks to the talented tanglers who sent in their tiles this week.
Thank you to the creative minds behind the string and tangles we so enjoyed ~
TanglePatterns String 126 by Judiellen Palumbo
Phroz by CZT Lynn Meade
Pop-cloud by Carla Du Preez
4Fun by CZT Mina Hsiao
Check back tomorrow afternoon for "It's a String Thing" #127!


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[ https://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/AMQ-1251?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#action_40105 ] Hiram Chirino commented on AMQ-1251: ------------------------------------ actually I spoke too soon.I ran it a few more times and it got stuck again. but I think I have cornnered the cause of the problem and should have a fix soon. > Broker stops delivering messages to some consumers > -------------------------------------------------- > > Key: AMQ-1251 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/AMQ-1251 > Project: ActiveMQ > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Broker > Affects Versions: 4.1.0 > Environment: WinXP > Reporter: Vadim Pesochinskiy > Assignee: Rob Davies > Fix For: 5.0.0 > > Attachments: QueueWorkerPrefetchTest.java, TestActiveMQ.java, TestActiveMQSyncReceive.java > > > I have around 40 consumers taking messages from a single queue. After awhile 1 or 2 consumers stop receiveing any messages. Going to JMX and stopping corresponding connection causes re-connect and messages are delivered again. > I reproduced it twice in QA enviroment and now it happened in production. I tried to instrument the code and set the log in debug, but that changed timing and I failed to reproduce it after the changes. > I suspect that runtime association b/w Queue and Consumer objects is lost on the Broker side. > One of the suspects is the empty catch block in the RoundRobinDispatchPolicy (line 64) class. It is possible that the CopyOnWrite array list is messed up and it fails when removed consumer is added back. > BTW CopyOnWrite list is good when you mostly read, but not so good when you write for every message delivery and empty catch blocks are bad in any case. > if (firstMatchingConsumer != null) { > // Rotate the consumer list. > try { > consumers.remove(firstMatchingConsumer); > consumers.add(firstMatchingConsumer); > } catch (Throwable bestEffort) { > } > } -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Happy Sunday!!!
I have another Alley Way Stamps card for ya today. I just love their fun stamps for this card I used Lemon Squeezy. I did some paper piecing for the lemons and than since I have not used glitter in forever I decided to add a little bit to my lemons.
have a great rest of your day!!!


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Meet MsCurlyPops and her blog CurlyPops
When did you start your blog?
It seems like an entire lifetime ago now, but I started blogging on January 15th 2008.
Why did you start blogging?
I've always loved making stuff and I had a habit of bringing things into work for show and tell. So when I had to give up working full time in mid 2007 due to my lung disease, one of my work colleagues gave me a newspaper article about craft blogs. I was completely amazed and intrigued about this entire blogging world that I'd never heard of (it was still quite new in 2007).
It didn't take long before I was completely addicted to craft blogs, and decided to take the plunge and start my own.
Since then, my blog has gone from strength to strength, but my lung disease has deteriorated further, so I'm now on the waiting list for a double lung transplant.
Describe your blog in 20 words or less
It's really just about the craft, with a smidgen of my life thrown in for good measure!
What are your 5 must have tools for blogging?
Craft blogs are very visual so it's more about the image than the words (luckily for me).
1. A decent camera
2. An iPhone for good photos when out and about
3. Adobe Photoshop (there are lots of different photo editing programs but I like photoshop)
4. A sense of humour
5. A large monthly upload/download limit
What is your favourite part of being a blogger?
My favourite thing is most definitely the friendships that I've made with other bloggers, and the opportunities to get out and about and learn something new.
It's also increased my general confidence.
What would be the biggest thing you have learnt since starting your blog?
The biggest thing that I've learned is to just put yourself out there and take a chance.
My life now is so completely different (and so much better and more fulfilling) when compared to what it was before I started blogging.
If you could start again, what would you do differently?
I wouldn't do anything differently. I've loved the entire journey so far.
What has been your blog's biggest achievement?
Even though CurlyPops is a craft blog, I include some personal stuff as well. I think that my blogs biggest achievement so far has been to educate people about organ donation, and to assist in raising money for the Margaret Pratt Foundation Heart and Lung Transplant Trust via The Hottie Challenge. There's a connection with an audience through blogging. The people who read my blog may have never thought about organ donation before. Maybe they've never 'known' anyone who has been waiting for that amazing gift of a second chance at life.
If I can get people to have that discussion with their families, and sign up to the national registry, then I feel that it's the best achievement I could ever have from blogging.
For more information on organ donation – www.donatelife.gov.au
To sign up to the national registry via Medicare
Margarett Pratt Foundation – www.mprattfoundation.com.au
The Hottie Challenge
Another quite lovely thing that happened this year was that I was nominated by Cosmopolitan Magazine as one of their top ten Fun Fearless Female Bloggers. I didn't make it through to the final, but it was exciting to be nominated!
What do you find is the best way to help promote your blog?
I mainly just use other forms of social media for promotion – I'm also on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr etc… just search for CurlyPops. I'm sure you'll find me!
What advice would you have for new chick bloggers?
Be yourself and have fun. Don't have too many expectations. Don't follow the pack. Use your own voice.
If my blog wasn't fun for me, then I most certainly wouldn't still be here after four years.
Do you (or do you plan to) make any income from your blog?
I don't make any income directly from blogging (and I never intended to), although I do have an online shop where I sell my crafty wares. So indirectly, I do make some income by pimping them on the blog.
Blogging has also led to some freelance writing work.
What future goals do you have for your blog?
The only future goal that I have at the moment is to get some new lungs!
Being on the waiting list means that I can't really plan anything too far in advance for the blog or for my crafty business. I could get a phone call at any time of the day or night and have to be at the hospital within two hours.
I might be away from the blogosphere for a little while when that happens…. but it won't be for too long I hope.
I've also started a separate blog to write about the entire transplant process, from the pre-assessment testing and right through the recovery process. That blog may take precedence over CurlyPops for a little while.
As far as crafting goes, I've started designing and selling my own fabrics. I'm really looking forward to seeing where that takes me. Blogging is great for feedback, but also for documenting the entire design process.
What is your all time favourite post that you would love people to read?
That's a really hard one to answer.
As I'm answering this, I've written and published 1661 posts over the last 4 years of blogging.
This one from June 2008 is the first time that I publicly acknowledged my illness on the blog. It was extremely hard to do at the time.
The day that I officially joined the waiting list – August 31st 2011
For pure and utter silliness (and to further embarrass myself publicly), I also love any posts that include my alter-ego Ms SuperPops. Thank goodness my photo editing skills have really improved since this post in 2009!
What is you most popular post (in comments, or traffic received)?
My most popular post of all time comes from my tutorials page
It's the tutorial for 'How to Make a Chef's Hat for your budding Masterchef'
There's lots of googling going on by people who want to make a Chef's Hat, and they come from all over the world. I suspect that it has something to do with the worldwide Masterchef phenomenon.
Who are your 5 favourite chick bloggers and why?
This is one of the hardest questions that I ever get asked…. I have about 500 craft blog subscriptions in my google reader (and yes, I do actually read them all). Thank goodness they don't all post every day.
I can't decide so I have to choose 6.
Cathy and I both connected via a blog art swap that she organised when we were both just starting out, and we've been fabulous friends ever since. I'm so glad we found each other.
Anna's blog is both shiny and happy (just as the name suggests). I love her work and I know that I'll get a little dose of sunshine every time I visit.
Vic is crafty and hilarious. I know not to take a mouthful of coffee before reading her blog…. lest I might spit it out on the screen in laughter!
Michelle makes gorgeous clothes for herself, and she has completely inspired me to start doing the same.
Cathie and I first met at a pre-market meeting a few years ago. Just take one look at her blog and you'll see why I can't resist. It's lucky I don't live around the corner from her, because I'd be on the doorstep looking for cake every day.
Jess makes the cutest little critters that you could ever find. Take a look and see if you can resist!


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|Julie Kawaga
And while many of the books and authors sort of blended together in that time (I read nothing but fantasy), a couple do stand out as books that have influenced me as a reader and an author. One was The Scions of Shannara series by Terry Brooks. It had all the essential fantasy plotlines: a great, stirring evil, a band of unlikely heroes, a race to save the world. But what I remembered most about the series were the characters, particularly one character's storyline where he fell in love with a mysterious girl, journeyed with her to stop a rising evil and, as she had been sent to do from the start, watched her sacrifice herself in the end to save them all.
Readers of my books and blog know my love of Ultimate Noble Sacrifice endings. Well, I think it began right here, with Morgan Leah and Quickening, and their star-crossed love story. I remember thinking, while tears were pouring down my face, that I wanted to do this someday; write a novel with characters that could make you laugh, fall in love with them, and sob your heart out. So, thank you, Mr. Brooks, for your wonderful series and characters, and for making me cry at beautiful, tragic love stories. I only hope my characters can inspire the same. :)
~ Julie Kawaga
For more about Julie and her Iron Fey series, check out her fantastic series website for info, extras and even quizzes!


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Jio claims that in just one month, Jio has over 72 million customers who has signed up for Prime breaking all the records of a successful customer privilege scheme anywhere in the world.
This is the largest migration from free to paid services ever :)
The extension to the prime membership will benefit customers who have not yet on-boarded due to any reason and also to the company as Jio's paid membership will further grows and touches new level.
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text: Celebrate the sugaring season by joining other folks from the community for a potluck supper with a maple theme. On Sunday, March 9 Shelburne Farms will host a Maple Community Potluck at 5 p.m. Its a chance to use one of the maple recipes from the Farms new cookbook Cooking with Shelburne Farms: Food and Stories from Vermont (there are two chapters devoted to maple, one sweet and one savory), or use the recipe from your own favorite collection. Cookbook co-authors Melissa Pasanen and Rick Gencarelli and the Farms sugarmaker Mark Klonicke will be on hand, and Shelburne Farms will provide a choice of entrees. And mark your calendar for the Maple Open House Weekend on March 29 and 30, a chance to visit the sugarbush at Shelburne Farms. On Saturday there will be hands-on maple activities with Shelburne Farms educators, from tapping a tree to sugar on snow. On Sunday take a self-guided tour and see the sugar making in process. During Maple Open House Weekend, the Shelburne Explorers 4-H serve a delicious pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the Farm Barn Education Center. No reservations needed. $7 for adults and $4 for a child. A benefit for the clubs dairy project.


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CPD Quarters to Get Underway Saturday
For Immediate Release
May 5, 2011
CPD Quarterfinals Get Underway Saturday
BOULDER, Colo. - Four thrilling College Premier Division (CPD) matches are set to take place on Saturday May 7 as the postseason gets underway. The top seeds from each of the four conferences earned home field advantage for their performances during the regular season. Four of the eight quarterfinalists from this weekend's action will advance to the semifinals on May 14. The semifinals will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and on tape delay on ESPNU and ESPN International.
CPD Quarterfinals - Saturday May 7, 2011
Life University @ University of California - Berkeley (Cal), Pat Vincent Field, St. Mary's College Campus, 1 p.m. Pacific
St. Mary's College @ Arkansas State, ASU Rugby Pitch, Jonesboro, Ark., 1 p.m. Central
Navy @ BYU, BYU South Field, Provo, Utah, 1 p.m. Mountain
CPD Quarterfinal - Sunday May 8, 2011
Utah @ Army, Anderson Rugby Complex, West Point, N.Y., 2 p.m. Eastern
Life @ Cal
Cal, the top seed from the Pacific Conference, will host the second seed from the Mid-South, Life University, on Saturday but as construction is underway on Cal's facility, the match will be played on St. Mary's home field.
Cal has been absolutely dominant throughout the regular season, scoring 546 points in their seven regular season games (an average 78 points per game).
Jack Clark and his staff have created another outstanding Cal side that plays a clinical and disciplined style of rugby featuring an evenly balanced attack. Remarkably, none of Cal's players are in the top list of try-scorers in the CPD, but the team has over ten players who have scored four or more tries over the course of the season. Blaine Scully, Seamus Kelly, James McTurck, and Dustin Muhn are among Cal's danger men but Cal is a team that can strike from just about anywhere.
Life will lean heavily on its leaders, loose forwards Cam Dolan and Garrett Lambert, to disrupt Cal's rhythm and spoil ball. Dolan and Lambert have combined for more than 17 tries this season and have proven that they are some of the elite loosies in the competition.
St. Mary's @ Arkansas State
The quarterfinal showdown in Jonesboro will be a great matchup. St. Mary's has an axe to grind with ASU after being eliminated by the Red Wolves in last year's playoffs, losing by a slim margin.
St. Mary's played Cal tough in their only loss of the season and will need to play with substantial grit to overcome the Red Wolves at home.
ASU's flyhalf, Pat Sullivan, has been the leader and linchpin of the Red Wolves attack with his superior passing and kicking abilities. Sullivan has dotted down six tries this season and has been lethal with the boot as well. If he's having a good day Saturday, St. Mary's might have cause for concern.
Navy @ BYU
Navy lost to Army last week and gave Army the Rugby East title and home field advantage in the quarters. The salt in those still-exposed wounds is that Navy has to play BYU at home now.
BYU, led by the CPD's most dominant eight man Ryan Roundy, will be raring to go in the quarters. Roundy leads the CPD in tries scored, tallying 19 for the Cougars. Modest and still hardworking, Roundy is going to be a hard man to contain for Navy. BYU's halfbacks have been outstanding and they are given plenty of go-forward ball by their massive forward pack, which certainly helps them unleash the midfield and outside backs.
The Navy v. BYU game will be webcast on the BYU Rugby website.
Army @ Utah
Army will host Utah, the number two seed in the Western Conference, on Sunday for a chance to move into the semis. Army put away Navy to win the Rugby East title and have momentum moving into the postseason. However, Utah has some potent weapons in their arsenal, namely Don Pati and Thretton Palamo (if available).
Army also has some weapons of their own in the form of try-scoring machine Ben Leatigaga and the pinpoint kicking of sophomore flyhalf Will Holder. Leatigaga and Holder have been in pique form the last few weeks and both played prominent roles in Army's conference title-clinching win over Navy. In that game, Leatigaga scored a hat trick and Holder tallied 19 points, scoring two tries, nailing three conversions and a penalty kick.
An interesting aspect of this game will be match sharpness. Utah hasn't played a game since April 23 after smashing the University of Wyoming and Colorado State in successive nights on the road. Army pulled out a win in a nail-biting conference title game last weekend.
The winner of Cal v. Life will play the winner of Army v. Utah and the winner of St. Mary's v. Arkansas State will square off with the winner of BYU v. Navy.
The semifinal matches will take place on May 14 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo., and will kick off at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
Both semifinals will be shown live on ESPN3.com. ESPNU will show both matches on same-day tape delay at 10:30 p.m. and midnight ET.
Further Information:
Jarrod Beckstrom | Communications Manager | USA Rugby | firstname.lastname@example.com


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A quick tip for you this week. Many times when testing and debugging code, it can be useful to comment out a line or blocks of code. TKE provides a quick way to comment out those lines using the appropriate line comment syntax for the current language. Simply select the lines to comment and use the "Text / Toggle Comment" menu command (or Control-i) to automatically prefix each line with the comment syntax. To uncomment a block of commented text, select it and use the same command.
TKE even takes comment toggling further. Without any text selected, using the same toggle command will comment/uncomment the current line. If the current line is commented by a multi-line comment (i.e., the C++ /* … */ syntax), using the toggle comment command will uncomment the entire commented block of text.


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chris ware has dedicated his adult status in life to the development of comics as an art form. familiar as we all are of the legendary artists who have preceded him, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami, Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman (and many others),still chris ware's brilliance rests on his development of a language of simple graphics focusing on timelessly simple life experiences, transforming them into profound and understandable declarations about the human condition.
ware's status in the art world has grown steadily since the 1990's. highly respected for his Acme Novelty Library series of comics, posters, etc., his real star began to shine resulting from the publication of his comic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth (Pantheon, 2000). not long after, his work was selected for exhibition in the 2002 whitney biennial.
most of ware's work is filled with reflections on the art world and on history. added to that complexity are the personal references which constantly bring the normally erudite nature of such musings back to square one. combined with the elaborate and labyrinthine nature of his graphic design in each of his strips, ware combines a mastery of both content and visual form in forging a forward looking and a forward thinking take within the genre of an already highly explored and exploited form of storytelling (from hammergallery.com).
what do we see here?
1. childlike,
2. naive,
3- vernacular = universal,
4- get a hold of your personal story,


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They can be very handy when you need a quick solution to adding effects to your image. Experiment with blend modes and colors to achieve very nice results.
I'm using Adobe Illustrator to create all my vectors, Other Graphics Software (Such as Corel Draw or Freehand) can be used for editing files, but I can't guarantee that everything will be 100% correct.
I'm sharing my Vector Images for free, and if you like it please tweet me, live a comment and rank this illustration.


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It felt so good today to only eat a little bit at dinner and say no to jelly slice after dinner.
I did have two little slip ups today, I have some junk after lunch but it wasn't a big binge like normal
And I snuck a bit of chocolate after dinner like I felt that I had to eat it in secret.
But I still stopped at a little piece of chocolate and I said no to other food!
I feel proud!
I also had a good workout and I'm starting to get back into it.
Overall it was a good day for me though and I just had to share it


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Delayed January 2011 Series PostsHello readers,
Looks from today (Saturday the 22nd) to Wednesday (26th) will be delayed & should be posted by Thursday (27th). I will still be doing looks everyday & taking pictures, but I'm a bit too busy to select the best pictures of the lot, edit pictures, & post everyday. They'll be posted for sure by later on next week though, so make sure to check back around then!
I still have to try out some requested colour combinations, but if you have any more requests for colour combinations, keep them coming & I'll see if I can squeeze them in.
Hope you're having a great weekend & still keeping up with your resolutions/goals for 2011.


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Thanks for letting us interrogate you! Can you give us a go-for-the-gut answer as to why you wanted to be an author?
Because it was the only way to appease the voices of course! And even that isn't enough because sometimes I have four or five of them fussing around in my brain at once. Writing is the only way to get them out
Tell us (we won't tell promise!) is it all it's cracked up to be? I mean what are the perks and what are the demands?
I enjoy writing. Stories and ideas are constantly making the rounds in my brain and I love putting them on paper just so I can see what's going to happen next (I really don't know most of the time.)
The demands are probably that it's not easy to maneuver ways to get my stories in front of people who might consider given them a shot. It can be frustrating trying to determine what the best and smartest means of marketing are because, let's be honest, there are a lot of great books out there. I'm a reader as well as a writer so I know how overwhelming it can be to find the right read at any one time.
Which route did you take – traditional or self-published – and can you give us the nitty gritty low down on what's that like?
I'm self-published and it's really been the best way for me. It means I'm wholly responsible for my successes… and failures, which can be scary at times. But I like knowing how and where my books will be available, what price they'll be and how to market them. When I see trends I can make changes accordingly without having to go through channels. Plus, more of the royalties come straight to me.
What's the snarkiest thing you can say about the publishing industry (e.g. rejections, the long wait, etc.)
Why yes, I do just write romance. But I'm still an author.
Tell us for real what your family feels about you spending so much time getting your book written, polished, edited, formatted, published, what have you?
Well, I'd say Bonnie Sue has the hardest time with it. I mean, she's young and she wants a lot of my attention. When she's sitting there, staring at me and begging me with those pretty brown eyes to take her outside to play, I can feel it like a laser beam searing right into me. Sometimes I buy her off with a snack, but that never seems to last for long. Then she's whining and crying again… did I mention Bonnie Sue is my corgi pup?
My hubby has been super patient. Sure sometimes he gets frustrated when my brain is all befuddled with thoughts about how my hero is going to get his woman out of some mess, but overall he's my most beloved fan.
What was the craziest or insane thing that happened to you in the book publishing process?
About six months after first publishing, some of my online writer friends decided it was time to meet. So we all planned a trip to
If that wasn't crazy enough (most of us had never met in person) I found
that when I introduced myself to these people that it was perfectly natural to
call myself Olivia Hardin, which is a pen name.
They would cry out "Olivia!" and I would immediately answer. That was when I knew without a doubt that I
was a little bit nutty. New Orleans
How about the social networks? Which ones do you believe help and which ones do you wish you could avoid?
I spend most of my time on Facebook. It's the only one I really get. I've tried twitter and I'm still trying, but it hasn't quite caught on for me yet.
Book sales. Don't you just love them (or lack of?)? How are you making the sales happen for you?
Sales are up and down. Making my first in series permafree has helped a lot, encouraging people to give me a try with nothing to lose. The translation into paying sales has been really promising. Especially when people write to me and say, "Please write more of that. I need more of that series…"
What is one thing you'd like to jump on the rooftop and scream about?
Bad reviews! Doesn't everyone hate bad reviews?
I actually don't hate them. Seriously, everyone needs bad reviews. If you're a writer and you're especially sensitive, don't read 'em, but don't knock 'em either. We all need low stars to give our overall rating legitimacy. When I see a book with all 5 stars, I'm suspicious. If you've got a ton of bad reviews, then there might be a problem, but a few splashed in the mix is won't hurt. And I've also gotten some good constructive criticism from some of mine.
Can you tell us what you love about being a published author and how all those things above doesn't matter because it's all part of the whole scheme of things and you wouldn't have it any other way?
I love talking to readers. If I'm at an event in your area, come chat with me (no purchase required) and if you find me online drop me a message or post on my page. I want to hear from you. That's the really fun part of this journey, connecting with others.
About The Book
Title: All For Family (A Rawley Family Novel)
Author: Olivia Hardin
Publisher: Olivia Hardin
Publication Date: August 24, 2015
Format: Paperback / eBook / PDF
Pages: 200
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Buy The Book:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/All-Family-Rawley-Novel-ebook/dp/B0108UOUJ8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1438017696&sr=1-1&keywords=All+For+Family
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-for-family-olivia-hardin/1121415829?ean=2940151691710
Discuss this book at our PUYB Virtual Book Club on Goodreads by clicking HERE
Book Description:
Wedding bells will soon be ringing in the Rawley family, but gearing up for Van and Kay's nuptials revives old securities for Kay's sister-in-law Meg. When she learns that her ex-husband is asking for her from his hospital bed, Meg must confront the painful memories of her past.
Family is everything for Jeremy Rawley. Most important is the one he and Meg created together. But their beginning was tangled in memories he wishes he wife could forget for good. A call from her past brings them back to a place he thought they'd never have to be again.
Forgiveness may be the key, but the first step is finding the locked heart that needs it.
Book Excerpt:
He watched her slide her feet back and forth against the carpet. "Whew … there's a reason big girls shouldn't wear heels."
Jeremy finished his own drink and sat back down beside her, this time reaching down and taking her feet to pull them up into her lap. She made a face as if she would protest, but when he began circling his thumbs into the arches of her feet, she leaned back against the arm of the couch and moaned. "Oh, that's nice. Do they teach that at earl school?"
As he massaged, she pointed her feet in a stretch, and her toes brushed a feather's touch against his thighs. Damn, but the woman could get a reaction from him almost without warning. He continued rubbing, then slipped his fingers between her toes.
"Oh, no, no, no," she squealed, jerking to try to pull away from him. "Ticklish."
"I figured…" One corner of his mouth turned up in a grin. He tugged her feet back to his lap, and when he did, the skirt of her dress hitched up almost past her knees. She immediately took hold of the hem and tried to push it back down.
He encircled both her ankles with his hands and then slid them upward along her calves, kneading the muscles of each leg as he went along.
"Jeremy, you don't have to …"
"Shh …"
Her eyes were open wide, so many emotions in their depths that it was hard to figure what she was feeling. Fear? Embarrassment? Excitement? He pushed one of her legs to the side until it slipped off the couch, then he scooted forward into the open space between her thighs. With one ankle still in his hand, he lifted it so that he could sweep his lips across the creamy smooth skin of her calf, working his way upward.
She was still holding her dress, doing her best to cover up, but the hypnosis of his stare had her. She never once looked away from him as he made his way higher. When he nipped his teeth to the tender spot at the crook of her knee she flinched, then sucked her lip into her mouth.
He was so desperate to kiss her that he almost rose up to smother her body with his and claim her mouth. But he didn't. Instead he let go of her leg and then took her hands, loosening the tight hold she had on her hemline. The satiny material dropped, sliding down her thighs to bunch at her waist. Under she had on tight nude-colored shapewear, which she was clearly embarrassed about.
Gazing up at her, he brought one of her hands to his cheek. Her fingers stretched long, tentatively touching his lips. When he sucked two of them into his mouth, she moaned and closed her eyes.
"Jeremy, why are you doing this?" She snatched her hands away and to her lap where she once again tried to hide herself under folds of orange fabric.
"I want there to be a day when you won't ask that question. Maybe it won't be with me, but one day, you won't have to wonder why a man would worship you and your body."
About The Author
When Olivia Hardin started having movie-like dreams in her teens, she had no choice but to begin putting them to paper. Before long, the writing bug had bitten her, and she knew she wanted to be a published author. Several rejections plus a little bit of life later, she was temporarily "cured" of the urge to write. That is, until she met a group of talented and fabulous writers who gave her the direction and encouragement she needed to get lost in the words again.
Olivia has attended three different universities over the years and toyed with majors in Computer Technology, English, History and Geology. Then one day she heard the term "road scholar," and she knew that was what she wanted to be. Now she "studies" anything and everything just for the joy of learning. She's also an insatiable crafter who only completes about 1 out of 5 projects, a jogger who hates to run, and she's sometimes accused of being artistic.
A native Texas girl, Olivia lives in the beautiful Lone Star state with her husband, Danny and their puppy, Bonnie.
Connect with Olivia:
Author Website: http://www.olivia-hardin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oliviahardin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviah_writer
Virtual Book Tour Event Page


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First of all, if you did miss the fact that Lady Gaga has a new video, you don't spend enough time on the internet. But I'm here to recap it for you.
I'm not sure what commercial you'll guys get, but for me Vevo selected an add for Caress body wash that implied my salsa dancing might not be up to par because my skin isn't sexy enough. Then the video started.
First, we're treated to a shot of a hot guy in fishnet tights lazing in a chair while the words "Gaga" and "Klein" and "Alejandro" are displayed in bold text. I know who Gaga is and I know the song is "Alejandro" but I'm not sure what "Klein" means. Maybe she's going for a pseudo German vibe, because the next thing we see is a bunch of men in Nazi-esque uniforms sitting at tables. Sweet, maybe this is going to be a Cabaret themed video!
The song should be starting any minute now. I mean, the Nazi guys are shirtless and dancing now, so they're going to need music to groove to. This is where Gaga pops out and starts singing, right?
There's Gaga! Wearing steampunk goggles! Awesome! And there's... bloody meat full of glitter and pins. And, uh, a casket. Okay, let's go with this. There's a cheering crowd, too. From the uniforms and Gaga's bleached eyebrows I'm expecting them to start chanting "Peron! Peron!" but it doesn't materialize.
Instead, Gaga is now leading a funeral procession for that casket we just saw a minute ago. Oh, and she's the one carrying the glitter meat. Wait, I thought she was watching that from the window. I've officially lost the narrative thread of this video and the song hasn't even started yet. Is 10:00 am too early to have a drink?
At least I have incredibly phallic shirtless gun-holding puppet man to soothe me. Gaga usually has women or flamboyantly arrayed men in her videos. I'm not complaining about the buff underwear models in this one, Lord knows I am not. But it's two minutes into this video and the song hasn't even started yet.
At about 2:04, funeral ballerina Gaga starts talking in a really muddled accent that can only be described as "vaguely European". Something about being in love with Alejandro, but not being able to be with him. Then it cuts to a shot of incredibly phallic shirtless gun-holding puppet man. So, that must be Alejandro. At least, that's the perception I'm going to continue to watch under.
So, Madonna is sitting watching some shirtless guys-- oops, my bad, that's Gaga. The cruel laughter and throne of nightmares made me mix the two up. But this is definitely still Gaga. I can tell by the goggles. The Gagagles. The shirtless Nazi boys dance for Magana's pleasure, and then the camera cuts to what can only be described as the 32nd Annual Needlessly Buff Moe Howard Impersonators' Synchronized Dance Competition. This is possibly the most disturbing part of the video for me, and by that I mean their haircuts. The haircuts, dear God, the haircuts. All I can think of are the Three Stooges, but their bodies, and the dancing, and men touching and simulated sex with each other and--
GAH! Gaga is dressed as a nun, probably praying for my immortal soul because her stupid Nazi Moes gave me a girl boner. Look, lady, you can't just put shirtless guys grinding on each other in your video and not expect a straight woman to stay dry as the Sahara, okay? No matter how ridiculous their haircuts are.
Now, I'm not going to describe the next scene. Because I have a pen name that gets paid to write about that kind of stuff. But this is definitely starting to win the prize for Best Gaga Video Yet in my mind. After the porn, Gaga dances around in Sally Bowle's underthings with her Moe clones behind her. And then there's more simulated intercourse with men in high heels. Seriously, has she been reading my dream journal?
Okay, now I'm starting to understand the plot of this video. The white latex cape she's wearing shows that's clearly a Knight Templar, and these are the devoted pilgrims following her. Right? Is there some kind of story here? There's always a story, Gaga! Sometimes it's hard to figure out, but there's always a story. Just let me know what it is!
The next part is honestly my favorite part of the video. I know, I know, you thought it would be hard to top the sex dancing. It's actually pretty tame, with Gaga sporting a Carol Channing bowl cut and actually wearing pants while she dances by herself and with jackbooted thugs. But she's so sexy and awesome in this part, it makes me wish she'd thrown the creepy Catholicism and Facism references out and done the whole video like this little bit right here. But if she'd done that, the inevitable comparisons to Madonna wouldn't have been as forthcoming, so she fucks it up by putting on a machine gun bra and dancing.
At this point I have yet to compare her to Annie Lennox, which happens at least once per video. Gaga hasn't forgotten about my love of pointing out which artists have visibly influenced her. She slicks back her hair and puts on a leather jacket, sunglasses and panties and gets behind a microphone to sing to her distopic future Fascism world while having fond flashbacks to the simulated sex she just had in the middle of the video. And there's some rioting and group sex and I still don't know what's going on. At the truly horrifying conclusion, Gaga's face melts like a film negative.
I have no idea what I just watched, but I'm terrified and aroused.


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Interbike 2016: The "Who's Who" of the Bicycle Industry
by Gary Strang, PCI #1457
London (ON) Police Service
IPMBA Membership Director
Normally my duties on the IPMBA board involve membership, welcome letters, working with organizations to develop their bicycle units and providing information on the excellent training courses provided by IPMBA. I can't overstate the value of peer-tested, peer-reviewed best practices as a foundation of any bicycle unit. So when I received an email in early September asking if I could attend the 2016 Interbike in Las Vegas, well, I jumped at the opportunity.
For those of you who are wondering what Interbike is all about, it is an event that the "who's who" of manufacturing attend to showcase their new product lines. It encompasses absolutely everything to do with bikes and the sport of cycling. Everything from the lightest weight camping equipment to the lightest weight carbon fiber wheel set is on display. All the big names attend this show from within and outside of the US. It covers road bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes and every other unimaginable configuration of the like. Every type of clothing for every discipline is also on display. There was an incredible choice of clothing specific to gender and type of riding. The many varieties of fabrics, waterproofing and other features were incredible.
The goals of attending this show are three-fold: 1) See new products; 2) Keep up to date with new trends; 3) Build relationships. By the numbers, this show encompasses 328,000 square feet of space filled with over 1400 importers/distributors and manufacturers. It is, as noted above, the "who's who" of the biking world.
I was a "newbie", having never attended this show previously. Being a bike "junkie", I couldn't say no. My inner roadie was crying out as I wanted to see the new offerings. I was reminded on more than one occasion, "Gary, you're there on behalf of IPMBA, working towards maintaining and building relationships with awesome vendors who support us as exhibitors, sponsors, Corporate Members, Product Purchase Program participants, and advertisers". So I stayed on track and fulfilled my obligation to this great organization.
I was also there to see what equipment or trends in cycling were suitable for our membership. I'll talk about that in a moment. The outdoor show was held September 19-20, and the indoor show was September 21-23. Yes, folks, there is an outdoor part of the show during which you can take some of the best equipment made out onto the trails. Holy Cow! Sadly, due to time constraints, I was only able to attend the indoor show. Maybe next time I'll get to attend the outdoor show as well. Within weeks of being asked, I was on a plane to Vegas. The show was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Las Vegas Blvd. For anyone who hasn't been to Las Vegas, everything is huge and far apart. Bring your best walking shoes because you're going to need them.
As this was my first time, I was completely overwhelmed. The show is huge on anyone's scale. You walk into it with that feeling of "where the heck do I go first?" You want to run from here to there, tempted by all the great stuff drawing you into the many booths. I took a moment to breathe and then used my skills to map out an efficient course to follow. I really wanted to make sure that I visited every display, vendor and business partner that has a relationship with IPMBA. Occasionally, I indulged myself with a look at some sexy Italian bike brand that just made me drool (five minutes tops, I swear!). I had serious work to do. I wanted to visit our Product Purchase Program partners and find new ones who would provide other valuable offerings to our membership. Yes, I really was working on your behalf.
I spent two days walking the floor, visiting booth after booth, talking about anything and everything to do with bikes. At the end of day one, I was completely worn out. I should have worn a pedometer because I put on some serious mileage. On day two, I was greeted by fellow IPMBA Board Member Mike Harris, who came to help out. His help was much appreciated. Together we managed to make contact with all of our existing business partners and start forging relationships with new ones. Many of these fine folks donate quality products to our conference silent auction, the sale of which help IPMBA with operational costs. All of our board members willingly donate their time for the good of our organization, but it still takes good old money to make it run.
What I absolutely appreciated the most about attending this show was the ability to speak with the technicians, inventors and other folks who either had a hand in the development of or an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their new products. I had the opportunity to speak with the likes of both Shimano and SRAM factory mechanics, for instance. I asked so many questions and had them answered by people you can trust to provide the right answer. What is that worth? Some might say "priceless." I really enjoyed having access to the knowledge available at this show. To actually talk to the designer and advise them what might improve their product for public safety use is a rare opportunity.
Those of you who read my report from the 2016 Toronto International Bicycle Show may recall my assertion that I believe that at some point, electric bikes are going to be very big. The trend remains and continues to grow. Our aging population, congested streets and ever-increasing insurance costs will drive this forward. As more cities actively build bicycle-friendly infrastructure, the industry is looking for ways to get more and more people on bikes, and electric bikes can fill that role. We all know cops who would never ride a regular bike but would be open to patrolling on something with a motor.
One of the interesting trends that I see coming our way is SRAM's initiative to eliminate the front derailleur and go to a 12-speed rear cluster. They call it a 1 X 12 system. It has the same gear range as a Shimano 2 X 11 system but is more reliable because of the lack of multiple front chainrings. Where does the chain usually drop? SRAM has been at this for a few years now, but it's really taking off. By adding the extra "bailout" gear on the rear cluster, they were able to have the same range as Shimano. I have been a Shimano fan for many years and continue to use them exclusively on my road bikes. This was the year I jumped ship to try SRAM, having recently built my own mountain bike with their new configuration. Perhaps I can report on it in the future.
Bicycle lights continue to get brighter at less cost and that's a really good thing. You just can't have too much light on a patrol bike. Having the ability to safely light up the night is a tremendous advantage. I also believe in having the rear red flasher light on at all times of the day. It helps motorists realize you are there so maybe they can stop "texting" until they get around you. I'm thankful that in my area texting while driving has been banned and doing so carries a hefty fine. It's not perfect, but it sure helps.
In sum, Interbike 2016 was a worthwhile experience. I'm hopeful new vendors will pop up on our members' Product Purchase Program, at the IPMBA Conference, and in the pages of IPMBA News. I'm also hopeful to present future equipment articles on the new SRAM 1 X 12 system. All in all, this was an amazing show to attend. I just could have used some extra time to take it all in!
Gary is a 32-year veteran of the London Police Service in London, Ontario, and is currently in charge of the bike unit. He rides to work and has done so for the past 20 years, including during the winter months. On weekends he races on a road bike. His favorite quote is, "cycling never gets easier; you just go faster." He was certified as an IPMBA Instructor in 2014 and is currently serving as membership coordinator on the IPMBA Board. He can be reached at email@example.com.
(c) 2017. This article appeared in the Winter 2017 issue of IPMBA News.


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If you are looking for an affordable yet reliable security camera, then IP network camera and its flexibility will meet your surveillance needs. Internet protocol (IP) surveillance cameras are digital video cameras that can send and receive videos and images via a network and the Internet. As an alternative to analog CCTV cameras, IP surveillance systems are being used in homes, offices, corporate buildings, retail spaces and even by small businesses.
Features of IP Security Cameras
- IP security cameras have much higher resolution than other surveillance systems. With better recording resolution, you get more usable videos and better evidence.
- IP cameras are wireless and work through a network. You can view what is being captured in real-time 24/7 using your smartphone or mobile device connected to the Internet.
- You can add more security cameras to your existing IP surveillance system and expand to 17 cameras, without the need for buying another DVR unlike in analog cameras.
Advantages of IP surveillance systems
- IP cameras can capture images at very high pixel count, making it easier for you to discern faces, objects, and other details.
- You need little infrastructure to install IP security cameras so they are cost-effective and budget-friendly surveillance system for your home or office.
- All the images and videos captured by IP cameras are being stored in digital format. You can easily access and view data from any location.
IP surveillance cameras are increasingly replacing analog CCTV systems because of their high performance, powerful media processor, embedded web server, and highly sensitive sensors. IP cameras have been designed to be highly flexible for personal or professional use.


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December 28, 2011
by Daniel Halper
JINSA Visiting Fellow
In a speech earlier this month, President Barack Obama made a definitive declaration about his record in regard to Israel. "In fact, I am proud to say that no U.S. administration has done more in support of Israel's security than ours," he told the convention center crowd in Washington. "None. Don't let anybody else tell you otherwise. It is a fact."
The president's statement is verifiable. It regards what policies President Obama has supported since becoming president nearly three years ago.
Which, of course, includes the fact that it has been President Obama who has shifted the United States' strategy to place pressure on Israel for the failure of the peace talks instead of trying to bring both sides to the table. And that it has been Obama administration officials who have blamed Israel for not getting "to the damn table," as Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta declared at the beginning of this month in Washington. (No administration official has been quoted using a curse word, for the record, to encourage the Palestinians themselves back to any sort of table.)
It was President Obama who only last month seemed to agree with Nicolas Sarkozy when the French president told him, "I cannot bear [Israeli prime minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, he's a liar." President Obama responded: "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day!" (There are no reports that similar language was used to describe the Palestinian leadership by either of the two worlds leaders.)
It has been President Obama's Israel policy to blame the several hundred thousand Jews living in what would be a Palestinian state - a small percentage of the several million Palestinians - as the obstacle to peace in Israel. "America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," President Obama announced in his first speech at the United Nations, one of the international bodies that has been worst for Israel, without explaining why Jews would not be allowed to live in a Palestinian state. He received enormous applause. (For the record, over a million Palestinians are Israeli citizens living in undisputed Israel.)
The White House did, after all, wipe all references to "Jerusalem, Israel" from its website, preferring not to say that Jerusalem is in Israel until a final status agreement is worked out between the two sides. And it is the president's State Department that is currently hoping the Supreme Court upholds its policy of not allowing those who are born in Jerusalem to say on official documents that they are born in Israel.
It has also been Obama administration policy to call for a return to the 1967 borders for Israel and a future Palestinian state. "Those negotiations will not happen-and their terms will not be set-through speeches, or in the streets, or in the media," Democratic Senate majority leader Harry Reid said, slamming the president's policy. "No one should set premature parameters about borders, about building or about anything else."
And what President Obama did not tell those who were listening to his speech is that his own ambassador to Belgium seems to believe that Israel itself is to blame for Muslim anti-Semitism-instead of the actual anti-Semites. (The ambassador does not appear to have been reprimanded for expressing his outlandish views in his official capacity.)
So has this administration done more for Israel's security, as the president insists, than any of its predecessors? That would hardly seem to be a question.
In fact, President Obama's own policies have provided less help for the state of Israel than what Congress has done since President Obama even made that statement.
Last week, for instance, Congress passed "into law the highest levels of funding for the joint U.S.-Israel missile defense programs in our history," as one Democratic congressman put it. The New Jersey Democrat added: "[T]he U.S. will invest $235.7 million for essential joint U.S.-Israel missile defense programs for the coming year." And, mindful of "America's significant budget challenges," he noted, "It is a mark of the importance of these jointly developed missile defense programs ... that they were all so robustly funded."
Additionally, by the way, Congress just approved funding "assistance to Israel at $3.075 billion, consistent with a 2007 memorandum of understanding that averages such aid at $3 billion annually over 10 years," according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA).
Likewise, in the same week, Congress also agreed upon American funding for Palestinians. But while an exact amount was not yet determined, important terms and conditions were: "the president must submit specific [funding] requests [for Palestinians] to appropriators in both Houses, allowing Congress greater leverage over how the money is spent," the JTA also reported. Also, in that same bill, "the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington" will be shutdown "should the Palestinians continue to seek unilateral statehood recognition."
President Obama is correct to suggest that America is pro-Israel. But the evidence would suggest that is despite the president of the United States, not because of him. And all thanks to Congress, both Democrats and Republicans alike.
Daniel Halper, JINSA Visiting Fellow, is deputy online editor at The Weekly Standard.


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I will be partnering with Janet Roman, a Naturopathic Doctor in Coleman, Michigan for this demo a bit further West of Midland. This will be part of the Coleman Business Association's event, Walk Through Town. Janet will be giving a talk about enzymes from 2-3pm and I will be doing a cooking demo from 3-4pm.
I will be making a healthy vegan version of the picnic & potluck favorite - Creamy Macaroni Salad. It will have lots of fresh raw veggies which are full of healthy enzymes to help our digestive systems. Come check it out and get a sample of pasta salad and information on my upcoming courses and events.


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allenwood, barrie, beach, Blue, breakfast, chocolate, collingwood, lake, le scandinave, mountain, Ontario, pancakes, photographs, relax, ridge, runner, snippets, spa, Travel, vacation, wasaga
After a weekend trip to Ottawa to attend a wedding (such a looong drive), we spent most of our first week with Steve's family, just relaxing at home and taking little day trips out to enjoy the summer. We hit up Allenwood Beach (a smaller, quieter alternative to Wasaga) for a lazy lunch on blankets and some swimming, took a ride on the ridge runner at Blue Mountain, ate many delicious breakfasts (fluffy blueberry pancakes, omelettes, fried eggs on english muffins, yum) and went back to Le Scandinave (with both sisters this time!) – always a must for baths and that eucalyptus steam room.
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6 Crazy Kids, 1 Angel Baby + 2 Nutcase Parents = ONE AMAZING FAMILY! Come with us on our journey to explore life... cooking, crafting, learning and just "being" together as a family
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Today in my garden.....
Peacharine trees blossoming (well at least Narla isn't blurry lol)
Plum tree blossoming
Orange blossoms a plenty
and look who I found still tucked up in bed!!!! It's Smudge, still fast asleep after Mr9 tucked her up snug and sound this morning before he went to school, lazy darn cat lol.
3 comments:
- Tania @ Out Back said...
Well done with the seed raising...I am still learning this.
I planted some seeds a few days ago and rigged up a little hot house hoping that helps them to sprout. I cant help myself and open it several times a day to see if anything has happened lol.
Your cat looks very cozy there...
- September 1, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- OurGangof7 said...
Hi Tania, we are still learning this too. I seem to be able (for the most part at least) be able to get them to sprout but I have alot of trouble getting them to planting stage lol. But I'm determined to try to save some money and make them work this time. We shall see!
I'm always opening my little hothouse because I get paranoid the poor little things will dry out too much.....probably in the process though I am killing them with kindness hence the reason alot of my seeds aren't sprouting!
- September 2, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Kate said...
Probably the only thing I am missing from home right now is our garden. I love that first excited spring planting. And that pussy cat sleeping all tucked up like that is divine.
Have a super weekend. x
- September 2, 2011 at 9:32 PM


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Tim Mitchell
Tim Mitchell is a business intelligence consultant, author, trainer, and Microsoft Data Platform MVP with over thirteen years of data management experience. He is the founder and principal of Tyleris Data Solutions.
Tim has spoken at international and local events including the SQL PASS Summit, SQLBits, SQL Connections, along with dozens of tech fests, code camps, and SQL Saturday events. He is coauthor of the book SSIS Design Patterns, and is a contributing author on MVP Deep Dives 2.
You can visit his website and blog at TimMitchell.net or follow him on Twitter at @Tim_Mitchell.
Archives: July 2016
Speaking at DevConnections 2016
I am excited to share that I will be presenting at the DevConnections conference in Las Vegas in October of this year. This is my fourth (if I remember correctly) time to have spoken at DevConnections, and the first time I will have delivered a full-day workshop there. This year… Read more
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Get Your Email Out of my ETL
Question from someone in one my recent classes: "What tool do you use to send email from ETL processes?" My response: "I don't." The tl;dr version of this post is I let my extract-transform-load processes do just ETL, and leave notifications to the scheduling system where they belong. Get Your… Read more
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ETL Modularity
Imagine for a moment that you've built a software thing. In fact, we'll call it Thing. You put a lot of work into Thing, and it does exactly what you wanted it to. You put Thing into play as part of a larger solution and, after a couple of revisions,… Read more
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Divorce is expensive, emotionally exhausting and one of the worst things you can go through in your life. You are confused about the common divorce legal issues and how you should deal with them and you aren't quite sure what to do next. This is where a good attorney comes in, their job is not only to protect your interests but to also guide you through the legal process. There are really only four legal issues that apply in a divorce and not all of them may even apply to you, let's have a look at them.
Dividing of Property
Almost every marriage has some form of marital property, be it the family home or the car you share. During the marriage chances are you have accumulated assets along with debts. Property can include joint business holdings, cars, homes, retirement accounts and joint savings. You may also have joint credit card debts, mortgages, lines of credit, car payments and medical bills. All of these must be accounted for and divided up evenly. Your attorney and the courts can help you find a fair settlement of both debts and assets. Here is a closer look at how that works.
Spousal Support
You probably are familiar with the term "alimony" that is spousal support and it is awarded far less now than in the past. However if there is a large gap between incomes of the spouses or in a long term marriage then you may found spousal support awarded. Often spousal support is awarded for a finite period of time allowing for the other party to get back on their feet.
Custody of Minor Children
Custody consists of physical and legal custody. Legal custody is about issues relating to medical decisions, education and religious upbringing. Physical custody is about where the child lives and the day to day care. Many parents may share legal custody while one has physical custody. However it is more common than ever for parents to share physical custody. There are parenting schedules where the child spends time with both parents, often one parent has custody during the week and the other gets custody on weekends and holidays.
Child Support
Child support is often based on a straight forward formula that is based on the non-custodial parents' income. It can also depend on how much time the child spends with each parent. Your state probably has a guideline that can tell you the exact amount you can expect to pay or receive based on income. Factors that are considered are basic support for day to day expenses, food, clothing, etc. It can also outline medical costs and child care expenses.
These are the most common issues you will face going through a divorce but that doesn't make them any less painful.


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Retailers promise to stop selling realistic toy guns in New York
Between 2012 and 2014, more than 6,400 illegal toy guns were sold in New York. The retailers that sold those guns -- including Walmart, Amazon, and Sears -- reached a settlement with the New York attorney general's office that involves more than $300,000 in penalties and a promise to stop selling realistic-looking toy guns.
Federal law stipulates that toy guns must have an orange piece of plastic at the tip that would face those staring down its barrel; New York has even stricter laws, which prohibit blue, black, or silver guns. In the city, guns have to be neon or clear, instantly identifiable as being of the water-gun variety. These stores agreed to only sell guns that comply with New York City's standards throughout the state in brick-and-mortar stores, but especially online, where most of the violations occurred. During the holiday season last year, the attorney general's office sent cease-and-desist letters to these retailers. "When toy guns are mistaken for real guns, there can be tragic consequences," New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said at the time. "Retailers cannot put children and law enforcement at risk by selling toy guns that are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing."
There have been at least eight deaths involving toy-gun-prompted shootings in New York since 1994, according to the attorney general's office, and at least 63 shootings total.
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Earth Day 2011 @ Environment Furniture
Park - Feb. 2011
Plastiki Holiday Party
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Solar One, June 2010
Hudson Terrace, May 2010
The Park
Hiro Ballroom
Holiday Party @ Prince George Ballroom
Gospel Uptown
"Fuel" press op with Sir Richard Branson
Water Taxi Beach. Photos by Max Flatow
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Tavern On The Green
Solar One, photos by Max Flatow. www.maxflatow.com
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Queen of Hearts Cruise
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8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Crash on Interstate 80
A young girl is dead following a crash on Interstate 80 near Rock Springs Tuesday afternoon.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol says Heather Fletcher, 8, was killed in the crash that occurred at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday near mile post 97 on Interstate 80, about five miles west of Rock Springs. She was a passenger in a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by her father, 53-year-old Brian Fletcher of Rock Springs.
According to a Patrol news release, the Ford was eastbound on I-80 when it left the roadway to the south and collided with a section of box beam guardrail.
Heather Fletcher was sitting unrestrained on the center console area of the Explorer's front seat. She died at the scene, inside the cab of the SUV.
Another 8-year-old passenger who was unrestrained was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. She was treated and released.
Brian Fletcher was wearing his seatbelt. He was admitted to the same hospital.
Possible charges are pending as the Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
Driver impairment, fatigue and mechanical failure are all being examined as possible contributing factors in the crash. Heather Fletcher was the 40th person killed on Wyoming highways in 2016. The same period in 2015 saw 66 highway deaths statewide.