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- Our current house project has been the parging (the area outside your house between the siding and the ground). I didn't realize how much it would finish off the exterior of our house, it looks great. I can no longer see any sign of foam basement or Home Hardware paper just a finished exterior. As with nearly every other project this one has involved some hurdles and taken much longer than we imagined but we should have it finished up by the weekend.
- Our grass is coming in well, there are lots of weed throughout but with it all cut it looks like a lawn. There are some patches of just thick grass and no weeds. The girls & I have even started running around in our bare feet with no shoes on outside, its like Heaven.
- We've finalized our mortgage & worked out all of that business. We ended up saying goodbye to the bank that didn't think we were 97% complete and wanted to see all the trim done first and have switched over to our home bank and have a regular old mortgage instead of a builders mortgage. It is so nice to finally start paying off the money we have spent rather than just paying interest and now we can leave our baseboards unfinished forever if we choose.
- We've been enjoying lots of visiting lately with close friends and extended family. It is so nice to get together. Sometimes the hermit in me is just so happy to hang out at home that I don't make an effort to get out and visit and I should, I enjoy it.
- The girls just continue to grow and play. I'm so happy that they are so close in age and have eachother to play with every day. I love to hear them running around and giggling or to see them sitting and playing together and my heart almost skips a beat when I hear them in another room using nice manners with eachother without any reminders.
- The garden is doing great, well except for the carrots, I think I have two growing carrots, boo. We've been eating lettuce like crazy to keep up with it before it bolts and it tastes good, a lot of time with home grown lettuce it tastes really bitter or just like grass but this stuff tastes OK. This weekend I dug around and we ate our first bit of baby potatoes, they were amazing, ...amazing. We have grasshoppers like crazy but so far they haven't eaten too much of the garden, I hope they stay away. Tomatoes, they're coming, still green but I have lots on the plants and many more plants flowering, looking forward to a tomato extravaganza this fall.
- Curt has been swimming 1 mile atleast twice a week at lunch time for the last 4 months and I'm so proud of him for keeping it up. He started with whatever he could, maybe 10 laps stopping between each one to catch his breath before going on to the next and each time he went he kept adding one lap until he was up to a mile, now he's just working on getting that mile a little faster. He's my hero.
- Me, I'm just doing my regular thing, reading, laundry, keeping the girls entertained, baking, thinking about but not actually sewing, on ocasion knitting, watching movies, playing in my garden.....regular stuff.
- Just watched a deer walk through our back yard,... I love this place.
- I've added a link on the left side to subscribe by email. If you wish to sign up you can receive Ranch on Relaxo posts right to your inbox each day that I post them. That way you won't miss any of this exciting business going on at the Ranch.
July Randoms
Posted by Marci at 8:17 AM | Labels: Gardening, House Build, My Girls, Updates
Sorry I've been so bad with the posts lately, I guess it's lazy summer mode. I've got some ideas for posts floating around in my head but they just haven't made it onto the computer yet. Here are a few tidbits to keep you up to date.
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Mock wreck at MHS warns teens
A mock wreck was held at Manila High School on Friday, a week before prom night, in an effort to warn teenagers on the seriousness of making the right choices.
The second annual wreck enactment at MHS was coordinated by Manila Police Officer Todd Emison and Gary Hill.
"A lot of work goes into this," Emison said. "This is something we want the students to take seriously."
Emison praised all of the volunteers who took part and the students and staff for their participation.
Participating were Manila Police Department, Manila Fire Department, Leachville Police Department, Arkansas State Police, Mississippi County Sheriff's Department, Emerson Ambulance Service, Medic One Ambulance Service, Pafford Ambulance Service, Manila First Responders, Mark Wheeler, deputy coroner, and Howard Funeral Service.
Guest speakers included Brett Chaffin from Nashville, Tenn., Judge David Burnett, Manila Chief of Police Jackie Hill and JoAnn Gamble.
Students participating included J.J. Helton, Garrett Scott, Landon Spain, Morgan Malone, Lindsey Green, Erica White, Kimberly Angell, Mack Vaughn, Jared Burks, Brooke Warren, and Marshay Everett. Counselor Teresa Thomas was one of the wreck victims.
Parents Billy and Julie Warren and Karen Bruce also participated.
Because of the wind, helicopters were unable to be part of the enactment.
Emison informed the group of a helicopter crash in Tennessee of Hospital Wing #5 killing three crew members. He requested a moment of silence in memory the crew members before the program began.
This year's mock wreck involved two vehicles and a motorcycle. The crash was based on a young driver under the influence of alcohol. There were two fatalities and other serious injuries involved in the scenario.
After the wreck students gathered in the gymnasium to listen to the speakers.
Brett Chaffin is a former area police officer. He reminded the young people that bad things can happen to good people.
"Your parents, all of the police officers, your teachers all want good things for you," Chaffin said.
He asked them what they want to be when they grow up.
"Between our ears, we have everything we need," he said. "You have the talent and the skills to do what you want to do. I encourage you to use what you have between your ears."
Judge David Burnett also spoke to the young people.
"Today you saw a good demonstration," he said. "You saw how long it takes for help to arrive. You saw pain and suffering. It is more prone to be in an accident when drugs or alcohol is involved. You saw parents come to the scene. Would you want to see your parents go through that?"
He encouraged them to think of the consequences of their actions.
"You can destroy your life and other lives by using bad judgment," Judge Burnett said. "Also, be aware when you are sober and sane and know there may be others out there driving under the influence."
Manila Chief of Police Hill also spoke to the students. He shared his personal story of being injured in a wreck over 20 years ago.
"I spent three weeks in the hospital," he said. "I have scars from drinking and driving. I thank God no one was killed. My dad was killed when I was seven years old by a drunk driver. I had a brother killed on a motorcycle.
"I know some of you guys are going through the same things I did," he said. "It will not work. I am not proud of what I did but I will tell it in hopes it will help you. People are killed. These police officers and firemen will jump in to save you, but we all hate to work wrecks. I want you to think about it. Your mind is important. Drugs and alcohol will land you in jail or in the cemetery."
He talked about DWI fines and penalties, along with the new law on driving while on cell phones or texting.
"We want you to make the right decisions," Emison said. "Don't drink when you drive. Every adult here would want you to call them and let us take you home. I'd rather pick you up at someone's house instead of the highway."
JoAnn Gamble was the featured speaker for the event. She started her talk by sharing the last words her 13 year old daughter said to her.
Her daughter, Carla, was killed in 1989 on a three-wheeler when she was hit by a driver who had been drinking. She said she knew the details of the wreck because her daughter's friend who was on the back of the three-wheeler survived the wreck and was able to tell how it happened.
"My daughter never got to go to the eighth grade, she never got to go to the prom, she never got to tell me she loved me again," Gamble said. "When there is a drunk driver, it is not an accident. I want to make it clear, I am not against people having a drink. That is none of my business. But it is everyone's business when they decide to drink and drive."
Emison again thanked all of the guest speakers and participants in the mock wreck.
"We will be doing this again next year," he said. "It takes a lot of work and manpower to put it together, but it is worth it for you. We want you to learn from it and make the right decisions."

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My beautiful boy turned 1 today.
I often think the 1st birthday is more a milestone for the Mum then bubs!
It's a very nostalgic and emotional journey back to this day 1 year ago, remembering the drama, the excitement, the raw emotions that can only be produced when a baby is born.
I remember thinking that day after his arrival...so this is you....i finally get to meet you...
But really it is now that i am really finding our who he is. And i am loving it!
1 week old
Everyday i see more into his personality. He is such a lovely little thing.
He is much more reserved then Banjo was, and he has a very different humorous side to him that i have not see in the other kids.
He is extremely observant, and instinctive of people.
I was very impressed tonight when he knocked over a plastic bottle as he walked past, he stopped looked at it, he thought for a minute and then turned back to pick up the bottle and place it back on the table!
What a cherub.
He got a balance bike for his birthday, which he will grow into very quickly, but at this time, he was most taken by the wheels.
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Back to the weekend after my birthday, I was invited to celebrate Benefit Cosmetics' first standalone boutique first anniversary. Well, all good things happened in the month of September (; It was a pretty exclusive event cause it's only for selected bloggers who are born in the month of September but the best part is you'll get to bring along 5 guests! Of course, being a big fan of Benefit Cosmetics, I agreed without hesitation and brought along my elder sister and Joeann with me.
|In case you don't know, Benefit Cosmetics boutique is in 1 Utama Shopping Center.
Located on the same row with Topshop, it's impossible to miss this shop with the truckloads of pinkness.
|Love how most of the decors and furniture are in pink too (✿ ♥‿♥)
|Yummy mini beef pies and pink guava juice were served.
|What's a birthday without a cake right? And this my friend, is the beautiful birthday cake! Perfectly done with the tiniest details, so cute that even it's edible, I don't think I want to eat it.
|Once registration is done, the event started off with the traditional candle blowing ceremony for the September babies.
|Felt like celebrities surrounded by paparazzi with the camera's flash flashing at us and having our photos taken when we blew the candles teehee (*ノωノ)
|The compulsory shot with the birthday cake :D
|Little birdy wanna join in the fun as well :P
|Introducing Gimme Brow, brow-volumizing fiber gel that comes with two different shades (light/medium & medium/deep). Now available at all Benefit counters and official retailers in Malaysia selling at RM85 each!
|The make up artist briefly explained the product before demonstrating on how it works.
Model of the day: Kahmon.
|Working on the magic wand....anddddd be prepared to be amazed by the result!
|TADAAA! You could see the instant effect on the right brow where it appears fuller and more voluminous. It's easy to apply and most importantly, it looks very natural, no?
I shall do a review on Gimme Brow in a separate post (:
After the demonstration, it was time for the beauty bloggers to experience The Great Browzini themselves.
While waiting for my turn, I took the opportunity to walk around the store and check out the cosmetics they have.
|The best selling POREfessional, Benetint and How to Look The Best in Everything kit. Don't you secretly wish you can bring back all of these home?
|Before | After
Having well defined and perfectly shaped brows that suit your face does make a huge impact to your appearance. This look was achieved by using the Instant Brow Pencil and High Brow.
My verdict: Loving it ♥♥♥
|Looks like some minor surgery is going on with all the waxing tools.
Before waxing your brow, the BA will ask you a few simple questions and test the wax on your hand.
|Hi Shin Chan! I love those words on the cape I'm wearing :P
Besides brow waxing, Benefit Cosmetics provide body and also facial waxing services.
|Knowing that Benefit Cosmetics has always been the brow expert since 1976, I know I'm in good hands.
I'll just have to sit back, relax and let the experts do what they do best.
|Look at my wide grin, well I'm actually screamng in the inside cause of the pain HAHAHA jkjk
|There you go, my unwanted brows T___T NO PAIN NO GAIN yaw!
|The aftermath // Goodbye untidy brows, hello clean and sleek brows!
The whole process didn't take long, less than 15 minutes.
Fret not if there's redness around the eyebrow areas after waxing, it's totally normal (:My verdict: Worth the pain ♥♥♥♥
|Other September babies getting their brows makeover too (:
|Just some final touch up with eyebrow and I'm good to go.
|My final look ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ What do you think?
One my friend commented that I have the Korean eyebrows.
|Group photo with all the September babies :D
|Doing what girls do best, SELCA! ヽ(^Д^)ノ
It's been a while since I last attended event like this, so it was delightful to see some familiar and new faces.
Top row (L-R): Wilee, Kahmon, Carolyn Tay, Ysquare
Bottom row (L-R): Jennifer, Iris, Yuhjiun
|Joeann and I (:
|Pardon me, I obviously can't have enough of my new brows HEH
|Thanks Benefit for having us, we girls sure had a fun time together at the birthday bash!
|Not to forget the goodie bag as well, 5 full sized items including the new Gimme Brow! How generous (≧∇≦) There's even a happy birthday note with my name on it. Thanks so much, again!
|Ending this post with another vain selfie :P
Beautiful brows courtesy of Benefit Cosmetics. Trust me, you won't regret!


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VIKTOR FRANKL's Principles for Discovering MEANING in Life and Work
Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
(2nd Edition: International Bestseller, 22+ languages)
Authors: Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon
Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
New 3rd Edition Release: January 9, 2017
Paperback (ISBN: 978-1-62656-880-8); Audiobook (ISBN: 978-1-5230-8468-5); Kindle and other eBook formats
Category: MEANING, Self-Help, Motivational, Work
To address the Crisis of Meaning in our lives, work, and society, Dr. Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon have written an updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
The solution to our Crisis of Meaning is not about happiness or "positive psychology," as these do not take into account the fullness of life -- the ups & downs, joys & sorrows, pleasure & suffering. The solution is not to seek more power (over others or over conditions) because power, ultimately, is an illusion. The solution is not to seek purpose in our day or in our life. Purpose is part of the overall search for meaning, but it is only a part, not a substitute.
As the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle suggested, it's about the "good life," the complete life, the meaningful life. Only by putting meaning at the core and developing a culture of meaning in our lives, work, and society will we be truly inspired, fulfilled, and reach our highest potential.
To find deeper meaning, we must be willing to challenge our current perspectives, ask new questions, and be open to trying new directions. In order to "Innovate with Meaning," we must not be "prisoners of our thoughts." This is true for any transition in life, especially as we cross the threshold to new frontiers after the age of 50.
Prisoners of Our Thoughts outlines seven principles for finding deeper meaning, even in the most challenging moments of our lives. The authors researched and summarized the wisdom of the world-renowned psychiatrist and existential philosopher, Dr. Viktor E. Frankl (author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning), and provide stories, exercises, questions, practical applications, and affirmations to help readers integrate the core lessons into their personal and work lives. Dr. Frankl, a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps, personally urged Dr. Pattakos to write this book and spread the message that, no matter what the circumstances, we can always find meaning.
In this third edition, the authors also include highlights from their work in MEANINGology® using their unique OPA! Formula for Meaning.
"The specific goal of our work is to take this complex topic, demystify it, and make it more accessible to people by outlining specific action steps that can be taken to find more meaning in their daily lives."
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All formats (paperback, audiobook, ebook) are available from your favorite bookseller.


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Pop the bubbly! Shop, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Such a cute look! That bag is really fun!
I just did a post about the 'nautical theme' as well:-)
xoxo Nadine
too cute!
too cute!
Pure perfection - love the look!
Love the pops of neon against the white and chambray!
Love that kate spade bag!
What a perfect look! I love that shade of lipstick it's amazing!
I have been trying to order a pair of Jack Rogers all week their site is down should be fixed this week. This is my first pair, are yours gold or platinum? What would you recommend for most wearability ?
I have been trying to order 2 pairs of Jack Rogers all week but their server is down should be resolved by Monday. Going with the monogram sandal in my classic pink but can't decide what to get the Navajo in platinum or gold. What do you reccomend?
Hi April! I have gold and silver, but I have definitely gotten more wear out of my gold pair. I was actually thinking of going platinum for my next purchase...I think that may be the most versatile. They will be beautiful with your pink monogram!! XX


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Derby days is a nationwide greek event hosted by the sigma chi fraternity where sororities compete in activities & sporting events for one week, with the proceeds going to charity. Derby Days is interwoven with the Derby Challenges, both aimed at raising money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
In 2016, Our chapter doubled our original goal of $10,000USD bringing it to almost 21,000USD ($27,000CAN) in less than a week. None of this would have been possible without the incredible efforts from the McGill Sororities and teams involved. Kappa Alpha Theta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi, Nu Delta Mu, Zeta Lambda Zeta, and the Nursing team. We thank all the teams for their enthusiasm and support as well as our generous donors.


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Oracle has been hit with a $10,000 fine for misleading potential users about the performance of its software running on Sun Microsystems server hardware. The company had run ads claiming that Oracle running on Sun hit certain benchmarks - although the benchmarking organisation had no record of such tests.
Now, the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC), of which Oracle is a member, has asked Oracle to pay a US$10,000 fine for the violation. The non-profit group defines transaction processing and database benchmarks, which are used as a source of information about product performance. Member companies agree to follow rules about how they can use TPC data in publicity.
The TPC cited an advertisement that Oracle ran in the Wall Street Journal and the Economist claiming that a combined system from Oracle and Sun will be faster than a system from IBM, based on TPC benchmark figures. Oracle said the benchmark results would be made available on 14 October.
But the TPC said it was not aware of any such results. "Oracle has not submitted any current evidence to the TPC to sustain this claimed result," it said.
IBM filed a complaint about the ad to the TPC, the group said.
Oracle has been asked not to run the ad again and to remove a website that the ad pointed to. That site, at www.oracle.com/sunoraclefaster, is no longer accessible.
TPC members, including Oracle, Microsoft, Intel, HP, AMD and others pay $15,000 a year to be part of the group.
Oracle did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
The fine is trivial for a company of Oracle's size, but the aggressive advertising tactics may highlight the challenges Oracle is facing as it tries to move forward with the Sun acquisition. With Sun customers facing uncertainty about the future of their platforms, Hewlett-Packard and IBM have been aggressively courting Sun customers with migration programs.
Seeking to mitigate those customer fears, Oracle has also run ads saying it will invest more in Sun's Sparc processor than Sun does now.
US regulators have approved the Sun acquisition but the European Commission is investigating the deal because of concerns about how the combination might harm competition in the open-source software market, Sun owns the open-source MySQL database.
In the meantime, some Sun executives have been leaving the company amid the uncertainty. On Wednesday, HP said it had hired Randy Seidl, formerly the vice president of Sun's North America sales and services group.


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LakeShoremen Bottle Drive Fundraiser
As mentioned at the last camp, we are having a bottle drive at this Sunday's rehearsal. Please bring as many returnable bottles and cans that you can get your hands. Drop them off at rehearsal and we will be returning them afterward. We are also looking for volunteers to help return bottles. Thanks for your support.
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Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson Festival of Books
March 15, 2015
This year was my first year attending the festival and I had an awesome time. I planned my schedule out beforehand and was able to do most of the things that I wanted to. Day one didn't go as planned at all! In fact, because of work schedules Tyler, Logan, and I missed Mitch Albom! However, we did get to walk around and stop at a few tents which was cool. Big tip: Wear sunscreen and drink a lot of water.
Day two was just Logan and myself. The first thing we did was walk down to the Education Kiva to see the Girl Power seminar featuring Ally Carter, Jenny Han, and Sarah Mlynowksi. I was genuinely interested in what these ladies were saying. One of the things being that if the cover of The Hunger Games had a female on it, fairly less people probably would've read it. It's a sad thing to think about. Girls can be strong and tough, not just boys. I really hope one day we'll be seen as equals. My favorite thing discussed was Sarah's books and how she gave her princesses happy endings. Now this does not mean marrying the prince. In fact, her version of Cinderella is not weak and her happy ending includes a successful career. I look forward to reading them and if I have a baby girl one day, I'll pass them on. Hell, my son can read them too if he so pleases. After the seminar I met the lovely ladies and took the pictures seen above. Sarah was kind enough to sign a bookmark and Jenny signed my book. I only wish I had something for Ally to sign. They were so genuinely nice, I hope to see them again in the future. Maybe an even bigger panel next year? Who knows. I also spotted Andrew Smith and since his signing was said to be on Saturday, not Sunday, I left my copy of Winger at home. Logan offered to buy me 100 Sideways Miles to get signed and as we were about to checkout, Andrew Smith left. It was a pretty sad moment for me. I really loved Winger and I had planned on reading his other works anyway. However, I didn't have the money so I decided to put the book back and buy it at a later date.
The second half of day two included some much needed grub and a seminar titled "NFL Concussions and the Future of Football". Now this one was even more interesting than the last. I'm honestly intrigued by the link of football and brain damage. A link that has been denied for a long time. These four men brought up the analogy that every hit on a football field is essentially a car crash. It's jarring to the brain whether it causes a full on concussion or not. You look at 10,000 hits vs 3 big blows and though the big ones may seem more dangerous, it is actually all of those little ones. I look at it like hitting a wall with a hammer. Now matter how hard you hit it, you'll see more damage after 10,000 little hits. I don't understand everything perfectly so I'll leave you with a link to the footage if you're interested.
NFL Concussions & the Future of Football: http://www.c-span.org/video/?324745-1/2015-tucson-festival-books-day-2
This was actually one of the best weekends ever and I fully plan to go again next year and take advantage of all the fun stuff they have going on. I highly recommend it to my fellow Arizonans and anyone who would be willing to travel for the book festival. Next year I'll be buying all of my books months in advance, a backpack to carry them in, and saving up any extra money I might want to spend because I could have experienced so much more had I been prepared. Did any of you attend the TFOB this year or any of the previous years? What's your favorite bookish event (anywhere in the world)?


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At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. revealed via a logo that the upcoming standalone Flash movie will not, in fact be much of a standalone at all, but an adaptation of the Flashpoint storyline.
For those who don't know, Flashpoint is a story where Barry Allen wakes up to find himself in an alternate universe. In this universe, some heroes (like Batman) have different identities, some are gone altogether, and those who are around have very different relationships with one another. He later goes on to find out that the reason for this universe existing has to do with him going back in time to save his mother.
This is obviously a very epic storyline for them to be adapting, and unless they want to tackle this in a very low-key fashion (like they did with last season of The Flash TV show), they would need a good number of Justice League heroes and various other actor sto pop up. Among these actors are Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Thomas Wayne), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), and of course, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman).
RELATED: Wonder Woman Director Explains Her Decision Not To Include A Post-Credits Scene
But what's the current state of Gal Gadot's contract? Buried in a piece from Deadline, it's revealed that Gadot is attached to star in Wonder Woman 2 and Justice League (duh), as well as the "spinoff for The Flash." This is the film we already know to be Flashpoint.
While we were expecting Warner Bros. to utilize the talents of their actors for Flashpoint (meaning they wouldn't restrict the effects of Barry's actions to his own little world), this is a nice little confirmation that they'll be pulling out the big guns with Gal Gadot, and we're sure announcements for other Justice Leaguers will eventually come as well. In regards to Wonder Woman's potential role in the film, it's hard to say since we have very little idea of how this world currently stands as a unit. That being said, it would make sense for them to go the comic book route, with Wonder Woman and Aquaman being at odds with one another, but that's just a guess.
While we still don't have a release date for this film, I'm starting very much to get a Captain America: Civil War vibe, where yes, it's a "Flash" movie, but it'll very much involve the rest of our heroes in a big way.
Who else do you want to see in the Flashpoint movie? Let us know your thoughts down below!
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The haunted journey continues with viewing the third tutorial in the series which covers creating books, decorating cauldrons and coffins. You don't need to be experienced in bookbinding to make the simple and fun books I'll be demonstrating. I'll show you how to create accordion fold books, a book that opens up to reveal a miniature apothecary, a book made from matchboxes and more. All the pieces are designed to fit inside the apothecary (of course you can put them on top or use them as general decor around the apothecary).
Whether you're using the products I used or taking your own route, I hope you find some useful ideas and techniques in the video. While watching the video you don't need to worry about writing down supplies, measurements and steps as I've included them all in a PDF document (link is below) that you can download and or view. When you're done, be sure to read about the event giveaways.
Video Tutorial – Books, Coffins and Cauldrons
Click here to view and or download a PDF document with the tools list, supply list of the products I used from Alpha Stamps and the steps outlined in the tutorial.
QUESTIONSIf you have questions, the best way to contact me is by using the "Email Me" button in the right-hand column of the blog. If you ask a question in the comments area and your email address is not setup in Blogger there is no way for me to answer you.
Every event needs giveaways and this event has two. To enter the giveaways you must create either an apothecary or items that go in an apothecary. The giveaways are open to US and International participants.
First Giveaway
The first giveaway is for those who alter bottles, create books, coffins etc. To enter this giveaway you must create at least three items of your choice and send me a picture of your items by October 30th. I'll showcase your items on this blog and link back to your blog or photo album if you have one. You do not have to create an apothecary cabinet to enter, just three items that might go in an apothecary cabinet. The prize will be my "Love Potion #9" altered bottle (without liquid for shipping purposes). The winner will be chosen at random by Random.org on October 31st.
Second Giveaway
The second giveaway is for those who create an apothecary cabinet with contents (bottles etc.). To enter this giveaway you must send a picture of your apothecary cabinet and contents to me by October 30th. I'll showcase your apothecary on this blog and link back to your blog or photo album if you have one. There will be one winner and the prize is a big one. It includes my:
Hexes - accordion fold book with bookmark
Finest Spider Webs (Extra Sticky) Bottle & Poison Bottle
Sleeping Death Powder Bottle & Instant Embalming Fluid Bottle (without liquid because of shipping)
Witches Cauldron
13th Hour Domino Book
Wicked ATC
Owl Hollow ATC
The winner will be chosen at random by Random.org on October 31st.
You are welcome to start emailing me your pictures whenever you like. Use the "Email Me" button in the right hand column of the blog. Please be sure to include the link to your website, blog, or online photo album so I can include the link when I post your pictures. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
If you missed Week 1 of the Pretty Potions & Apothecary Event which covered assembling and decorating the apothecary cabinet click here.
If you missed Week 2 of the Pretty Potions & Apothecary Event which covered altering bottles and tins click here.
Pretty Potions & Poisons Apothecary Event Continues Through October with:
- More Altered Bottles and Books
- More Free Images
- More Collage Sheets
- Decorating Candles
- Domino Books
- ATCs
- Altered Tins
- Eye Candy from all the Giveaway Participants
There will also be special posts for the "Le Mysterieux Carnival Blog Event on October 6th" and "The Bewitching House Blog Event on October 13th".
Don't worry if you don't have the time or resources to participate with me in the event. The information and tutorials aren't going away.


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Spring break always brings with it the relaxation of no working, no school prep, and no homework. But also the added pressure to do the 1 million projects around the house that are always breathing down my neck.
The week leading up to spring break goes something like this:
Next week, I am doing ALL 37 loads of laundry.
Next week, I am deep cleaning these bedrooms.
Next week, I am making an effort to exercise.
Next week, I am taking all of that stuff that has been in bags for months and dropping it off at Goodwill.
Next week, we are painting that kitchen ceiling.
Next week, we have to get that attic cleaned out.
And it is my intention to do it ALL.
Then things get in my way.
Let's start with Good Friday. It was a beautiful sunny day. The new neighbors across the street had some trees cut down and the first thing I noticed that morning was the shadow that the telephone poll cast on the side of the house. I took that as a good sign. A sign of what? I'm not sure. But I thought it was really cool.
Then I got absolutely NOTHING done that day...if you don't count breaking up fights and giving empty threats.
Saturday was more of the same nothing-getting-done song and dance...besides some Easter prep and a trip to Target resulting in me saying I WILL NEVER GO TO TARGET ON A SATURDAY AGAIN. (And by Easter prep I mean taste testing the Reese's peanut butter eggs.)
After 2 beautiful, sunny days...it was only natural that rain was forecast for Easter.
Every year, the kids in the family have an Easter Egg hunt at my in-laws' house. This year was no different...except it was moved indoors. I have NO IDEA how they did it, but they successfully hid over 80 eggs in the house. And the kids had a great time.
Then my mother-in-law, who is super crafty and creative, had a craft table set up on the porch for the kids to decorate big plastic Easter eggs. Think little plastic eyes, pipe cleaner, glittery stickers and foam pieces, and such. AWESOME. When my mother-in-law told said to take the whole bottle of wine with us for craft time, I knew we were in for a treat.
The highlight of this was my discovery of glue dots. They are awesome. (I immediately realize how pathetic I sound as I typed that. But that is the reality these days. I am excited over some damn glue dots.)
Fast forward 3 days and all that got done was some laundry and vacuuming. Not to mention me gorging myself daily on cake, strawberry and pretzel salad, ham, and deviled eggs.
Here's were things got exciting. Hold onto your hats...
For two days in a row we hit up two different zoos. I know. Rock stars.
The first zoo we visited with my friend (the skinny one who always sends sweets to daycare when I watch her daughter) was the Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun, MD. Very cute for kids...minus the overzealous goats looking for hand outs. Actually they were pretty cute too. The kids LOVED it and we will be going back in the summer.
Note: I seriously thought that the movie We Bought a Zoo was filmed here. That's EXACTLY what it looked like. But it wasn't. I googled it.
The second one was our local zoo, the Brandywine Zoo. In all honesty, you can be in and out in 7 minutes flat. That how we roll here in Delaware.
This trip was with my oldest's girl scout troop and it began with a guided tour of the monkey house. Let me tell you now...I have NO IDEA how those girls stayed in that monkey house for 20 minutes without passing out. I couldn't even enter and my 4 year old began dry heaving almost immediately so we waited outside. That's how bad the smell was...
But the new tiger was out that day and he was putting on quite a show. The kids loved it. I didn't love the quick pit stop in the gift shop though. The girls wanted stuffed kittens (although my 4 year old is still harassing me for the real thing. We have a 15 year real thing that wouldn't be too pleased). I had planned on getting them happy meals for lunch as a "special treat" for
The rest of the break consisted of more laundry, some light (and I mean light) cleaning, a few play dates, an indoor pool birthday party, trips to the park, and TONS of arguing and whining.
But it was actually a great week.
And to top it all off, my neighbor bought me a 12 pack of Miller Lite...and my husband and I did get a few hours out one evening without the kids.
So as far as I'm concerned, that's another successful spring break in the books.
The only thing that could top it would be sitting on the beach in Mexico sipping a margarita. Or sitting in a Mexican restaurant sipping a margarita. Or hiding in my closet sipping a margarita.
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It's easy enough to die, the rest is where the trouble lies. The dead person is referred to as "The testator", without a will, the personal representative is called "The Administrator" and with a will, the "Executor".
The executor of anyone's last will and testament is pretty scary – my Executor has to make sure that my last wishes are granted with regards to the disposition of all my assets, property and possessions (estate). They are accountable for any mistakes made.
"Being named as Executor in a Will can bring with it complicated, difficult and time-consuming duties which often take up to a year to complete.
It is crucial to get everything right because the Executor is legally responsible for administering the estate in accordance with both the terms of the Will, and the law. An Executor is responsible for everything they do or fail to do, in respect of the estate.
Acting as the Executor of a Will can be a very daunting prospect because the role carries with it a considerable amount legal, tax and administrative responsibilities. An Executor's responsibilities last for the duration of the administration of the estate and can also carry on into any ongoing Trust."
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The law requires that every Executor act in good faith to fulfil their duties with the utmost honest and diligence (fiduciary duty). The Executor is not entitled to any proceeds, but can charge a fee.
My Administrator or the Executor of my will is responsible for making sure that any debts and creditors that I might have at the time of death are paid off, including fees, charges, taxes and the cost of my funeral – and then that any remaining money or property is distributed according to any wishes I may have stipulated in my will/ trusts.
I don't think dying intestate is the best option, so I need to draw up a will and think of someone to be my executor.
I have rooted about online, and it seems quite onerous to be an Executor. I wouldn't fancy the job!
- First of all, they will have to decide whether court is required to prove that the will is valid;
- Then they have to apply to the court for the Grant of Representation – which is the confirmation of legal authority to administer the estate.This is called the Grant of Probate (but if there is no valid Will, this is called Letters of Administration).
- Then they have to find all my assets somehow;
- They usually have to set up a new special bank account in the name of the estate to make paying off debts to creditors easier;
- The funds in the estate's bank account can be used for making mortgage, insurance and other recurring payments that need to be paid during the administration of the will. They are in charge of all that;
- Keep estate accounts;
- They have to keep all my assets safe until the will is executed;
- They have to identify and deal with any valid claims against the estate.
- Then they will have to decide which of my assets should be sold to be divided up among the beneficiaries;
- They have to complete and submit the Inheritance Tax (IHT) return and pay any Inheritance Tax owed;
- Complete the relevant Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax returns and pay any outstanding tax owed;
- They would have to find – and contact – all the people named in my will to tell them and then to make sure they get their inheritance;
- They would have to find all my investments, bank accounts, credit cards, memberships, accounts, state benefits, etc – and cancel/ notify them all of my death – and settle everything;
- Property that is given through a will should be given as it is recorded. However, if there is other property that is not named in the will, the executor needs to check with a lawyer about what the law states should happen.
This is a LOT of work – and it's responsible and serious, even with a guy like me with simple affairs. I don't know if it is the best idea to burden my widow with all that as well as funeral arrangements, grief and dealing with family during bereavement.
"Anyone aged 18 or above can be an executor of your will. There's no rule against people named in your will as beneficiaries being your executors. In fact this is very common.
"Many people choose their spouse or civil partner or their children to be an executor. But that doesn't mean they have to write them out of the will.
"Up to four executors can act at a time, but they all have to act jointly so it might not be practical to appoint that many people.
"It's a good idea, though, to choose two executors in case one of them dies before you do. For example, you might choose one family member and one professional, like a solicitor or accountant.
"Professional executors tend to charge, but it can be helpful to have someone involved with specialist knowledge. You can appoint substitute executors to cover the situation if your first choice dies before you…
"Choosing a solicitor as one of your executors makes a lot of sense, especially if sorting out your things is likely to be complicated – they're experienced at the job and know their way around legal, tax and property issues.
"If the financial side of your will is especially complicated, it could be a good idea to choose a bank or accountant as one of your executors.
"Of course, these professional specialists will charge you for their work. This happens in one of two ways:
- By sending a bill for their time when your things have all been sorted out
- By taking a share of the total value of your estate – this will be written into your will
"Make sure you understand how your solicitor, bank or accountant will charge for being an executor and how much each option will cost before you commit yourself.
"As a last resort, there's a government official called the Public Trustee who will be your executor if there's really nobody else who can do it.
"The most common situation where the Public Trustee will step in is if your will leaves everything to one person and that person can't act as executor himself or herself – for example, a child or an adult whose disability means they are incapable of managing financial affairs."
So far, it seems, I need to put on my thinking cap about who to appoint as Executors and Trustees. Just now I am leaning away from burdening my family. It may be additional cost, but perhaps a lawyer would be a good idea.
It seems to make sense at this time to have a lawyer on board to put together a will and perhaps also look at sharing the executor role and possibly act as a trustee too.


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What is a butterfly hobbyist? …
Well I am. Self proclaimed anyway. I'm an avid crafter and willing to try most things at least once…I do have my favourites – my current one being jewellery making and I'm working hard to perfect this one.
As well as learning Jewellery making I'm also working on a homemade christmas this year and planning on trying bath bombs, soaps, candles as well as reverting to one of my ultimate pleasures knitting and glass painting so keep checking back for updates.
Here on this blog I will be reviewing crafting publications, tools and events in the 'Tuesday Review', talking about my current projects and the ups and downs of trying to sell on the handcrafted market in Thursdays 'Flitting with the Hobbyist' and looking at some brilliant handcrafted finds for those of you who love to buy handcrafted in 'Fabulous Friday Finds'. As well as my regular days I'll be taking part in blog hops and bead soups but I'll let you know when the dates of those are.
I think the most significant thing you should know about me is that I am a mother to a five year old girl and it is possible The Duckling – so named as she follows me around like a duckling follows its mama- will be mentioned frequently and with great pride, especially as she often likes to 'help' mummy or simply watch and make comments.
To keep up to date or just have a natter you can find me at one of the below addresses:
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Wall to Wall me on FB: The Butterfly Hobbyist
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The year was 1981. I was 12 years old. My sister and I eagerly opened the box to a new Sinclair ZX81 that my dad had bought us. "The ZX81 was a home computer produced by Sinclair Research and manufactured in Scotland by Timex Corporation. It was launched in the United Kingdom in March 1981 as the successor to Sinclair's ZX80 and was designed to be a low-cost introduction to home computing for the general public. It was hugely successful and more than 1.5 million units were sold before it was eventually discontinued." (wiki) The ZX81 had 1kB of onboard memory that you could expand to a massive 16kB if you had the need;-)
Sinclair ZX81
I can't really begin to explain the feeling of excitement as we set it up, plugged it into the mains, connected the tape player and wired it to our TV set. That black and white start up screen will stick in my memory forever. We bought a book to learn "basic" the programming language used for these computers and we were ready to change the world.
This must be the future?
My sister and I had seen and heard about the amazing games that you could play from some of our early adopter, tech savvy friends at school and we rushed out to spend our pocket money buying "Input" magazine. We stared in awe at the front cover showing what looked like a mega space explosion with superhero's flying out of the TV screen. Everything was alive and in neon. This was the future for sure and we wanted some of that.
I think humans have always wanted stuff jumping out of their TV screens;-)
My dad was pretty excited too, he covered the keyboard with his hands to make sure he had first go. I guess he deserved that, it was at least his hard earned cash that bought this marvelous machine for us. We watched for what felt like an hour as my dad clumsily typed away.
"Draw a hat" he wrote.
We all looked at the screen without breathing, nothing happened. We waited, nothing happened. He typed it again and we waited, we held our breath. Nothing happened. You could sense the disappointment from all three of us as the realization dawned that the future was not quite here just yet. We were going to have to work a little harder if we wanted anything mind blowing to happen in our living room that day way back in 1981.
From that day on I have always viewed computers as stupid machines that construct barriers to the super powerful, enormous imagination and never ending creativity of the human mind. I remember laughing at my dad on that day, pretending to be smarter and more street cred than him, making him look stupid was the only way I could cover up my own disappointment and dashed hope. I guess humans have been trying to "draw that hat" ever since.
Fast-forward 34 years and I still feel very much the same. As a designer, I use computers a million times more powerful than our old trusty ZX81, but now I know how to use them and where they add value rather than strip it away and slow us down.
I've always encouraged designers to take time away from the computer, time to stretch that amazing imagination and creativity. Time to unleash the power of the human brain.
There's no computer on earth that can listen with empathy to another human, extract insightful information and translate that into a meaningful concept, there's no machine on earth that will build on the ideas of others and create something unique, there's no tool out there that can innovate new business models or one that understands how to move society forward into the future. There are no robots that can host a room full of fearful business men and inspire them to take a leap of faith into the unknown. There are no computers that can challenge the infinite superiority of the human mind and for the record there never will be.
Allow yourself creative time before hitting the computer
When humans connect their brains, to their hands to a pencil to a piece of paper, I'm always amazed at what comes out. I hope as designers we don't forget this unique human strength and we remember to use computers to do what computers are good at and to trust our intelligence and human-ness above everything else.
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Customers As DataBy Larry Dignan | Posted 2003-06-16 Print
The No. 2 home improvement retailer's systems target better store designs...and Home Depot.
Some lumber is being cut, but activity involving contractors is much lower than at the "Pro Desk" at Home Depot. Nancy Leahy, 39, of Ringwood, N.J. has redone two bathroomsthe first with Home Depot and a second with a combination of items from Lowe's and Home Depot. "I like Lowe's because there's more selection," says Leahy. "The prices are basically the same, but there's more help here. Home Depot is a contractor place."
As Lowe's and Home Depot go toe-to-toe on more corners, the two rivals may wind up sharing customers like Leahy, say analysts. To gain an edge, both want to know more about them.
According to sources close to Lowe's, the company has been using data warehousing in its most current form since 1998. At that time, Lowe's replaced an IBM data warehouse system with NCR Teradata hardware and customer-relationship software from MicroStrategy to track merchandising and campaign success.
Since then, Lowe's has mined data to track sales and target customers. For instance, if a customer buys a chain saw, he'll get direct mail on other items he's likely to purchase such as replacement chains, other power equipment or garden supplies.
Lowe's collects data on customers via its Garden Club, credit cards and promotions with NASCAR. However, Lowe's lacks a loyalty program due to its "everyday low price" model. Without a loyalty program, Lowe's can't use point-of-sale data to send mail telling customers they are one purchase away from getting a dollar reward.
Lowe's also employs a "hub and spoke" distribution model that relies on the hubs to get inventory to the stores. With products such as lumber and siding, Lowe's ships loads out on flatbed trucks to stores, executives have said on conference calls.
In contrast, Home Depot receives the bulk of its goods directly at the store, but is moving toward a more centralized distribution system. Lowe's also has created automated systems to replenish inventory and handle returns. Specifically, Lowe's has rolled out the MicroStrategy Narrowcast Server, which delivers sales and inventory messages to employees. Inventory personnel will be alerted to product shortages before they go out of stock completely.
Lowe's also has used technology to handle deliveries more efficiently. Through its electronic data exchange program, Lowe's requires its vendors to ship products with a unique bar code that receiving personnel must be able to scan without breaking down cartons on a pallet.
By swapping information electronically with vendors, the company says it can cut errors and "invest more time selling."
Lowe's also imposes fines on vendors that do not ship on time or deliver the quantities that aren't completely filled. The first month of noncompliance is met with a warning letter and the second brings fines. A late shipment is hit with a fine of 20% of the invoice value of the late shipment and that goes up to 30% in month three, and so on. Lowe's also can fine vendors $1,000 for each purchase order that has noncompliant bar coding.
According to a memo from Dale Pond, executive vice president of merchandising at Lowe's, performance levels "are not merely goals, but are requirements for all Lowe's vendors."
Suppliers must deliver goods on time with the right quantities of goods 98% of the time.
This hard line with suppliers and the analysis of what products should be placed where in a Lowe's store are barely visible to the consumer. But there is a payoff: Lowes' back-end improvements added $74 million to its bottom line in 2002, executives say. Store sales have grown an average of 19% each of the last three years; and Lowe's earns 5.6 cents on every dollar, up from 4.6 cents a year earlier.
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Sorry its been so long but i must admit the first few weeks were sorta rough for us with Bella :) she wasnt sleeping well as she was having problems with her bowels.. BUT the last 2wks have been amazing :) lol she HAD been sleeping 7-8 hours anite! BUT last night she reminded us whos boss lol... she was awake almost the entire night...and finally gave into sleep at 7:30am thismorning...
Life sure has changed for us since her arrival thats for sure! I have ofcourse taken alot of photos and im pretty sure friends and family on this side ar getting sick of seeing my spam of photos but i hope they realise its our way of keeping friends and family back in the states kept in the loop with her growth :)
BellaBoo is very strong she has been rolling over on her own now for a while... she leans and has amazing head control even though we try and support her head she has other plans! She looks around and is very aware of things she has found her tongue lol she will mimic you when you are playin with her and you poke your tongue out at her lol very cute! Lochlan has been pretty good although if you ask him he will tell you all she does is cry lol he has been helping with bath time lately and has been a great help! Bella is definitely aware of her big brother and will pay full attention to him when he is about :)
|Swaddling has been a godsend when she cant stop her hands and feet from moving :)
|I LOVE her lips lol they r oh so cute! Specially when shes making her OOO lips lol
|She is getting better with her baths after bath time bella and mummy have skin to skin time with unrefined coconut oil massage! (baby oil is the devil! specially the sleepy time stuff...made her break out terribly..)
|I love this SEVEN sling! Its been great she did fit in it so perfectly :) it made shopping so much easier! We have now upgraded to a Baby Bjorn carrier as she likes to look around shes such a sticky beak!
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|This is a sneak peek of the photo session we had done!
|BellaBoo after a nice warm bath!
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* Chloe Sevigny, Jeremy Davies and Paul Bettany are in talks to join Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgard and Katrin Cartlidge in director Lars von Trier's dramatic indie thriller DOGVILLE. Shooting begins in January in Sweden.
* Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J will star in the Baltimore/Spring Creek romantic comedy DELIVER US FROM EVA for writer/director Gary Hardwick (THE BROTHERS) and USA Films. It's about three young men who pay a ladies' man five grand to go out with their sister-in-law. After a horrendous first date, the two start to fall for each other which leads to unexpected complications. Production begins mid-October.
* David Alan Basche ("Three Sisters") joins the cast of Steven Soderbergh's HOW TO SURVIVE A HOTEL FIRE with Blair Underwood, Julia Roberts and Catherine Keener, among others. Production begins in early November for a March release.
* Fred Savage joins James Van Der Beek and Shannyn Sossamon in THE RULES OF ATTRACTION, based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel, for director Roger Avary.
* Patricia Kalember (''thirtysomething," "Sisters"), Cherry Jones and newcomer Abigail Breslin have joined Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix and Rory Culkin in M. Night Shyamalan's SIGNS.
* Mekhi Phifer and Brittany Murphy will join Eminem and Giovanni Ribisi in Universal's THE UNTITLED DETROIT PROJECT for director Curtis Hanson and Imagine Entertainment. Shooting starts Oct. 18.
* Samuel L. Jackson is in negotiations to join Vin Diesel in XXX, a Revolution Studios action drama to be directed by Rob Cohen. Jackson will play a government agent who recruits and trains Diesel's character for an undercover operation designed to infiltrate a Russian crime ring. Shooting begins late November for a July release. Diesel is also near a deal to star in THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, the sequel to PITCH BLACK. David Hayter (X-MEN) wrote the script. Production on that project is expected to begin in the spring for a summer 2003 release.
* Rapper-actress Queen Latifah is in talks to join Taye Diggs and Sanaa Latham in BROWN SUGAR for Fox Searchlight and director Rick Famuyiwa. She'll also star in and executive produce the comedy IN THE HOUZE for Disney and Hyde Park Entertainment.
* John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson may star in BASIC for director John McTiernan and Phonenix Pictures/Intermedia about a Drug Enforcement Agency agent who investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army Ranger drill instructor and several cadets. Shooting begins in late November
* Bel-Air Entertainment has purchased the action/comedy screenplay CHEER UP by John J. McLaughlin about a group of dysfunctional cheerleaders from Eastern Connecticut College who witness a murder after one of their cheerleading competitions. A hard-nosed veteran FBI agent is assigned to the case and must learn to work with the girls while avoiding the killers determined to knock them off before the group can testify.
* MGM has acquired THE DISASSOCIATE, a romantic comedy/fantasy script by Zach Helm described by the writer as "a postmodern comedy about a (surprise) who works as a (surprise) until (surprise) convinces him to quit and pursue the (surprise), ultimately leading to (surprise's) (surprise) and subsequent (surprise)."
* Michael Elliot has several scripting projects on his plate including the romantic comedy pitch MAID TO LOVE YOU as a starring vehicle for Tyrese; THE LAST RIDE for Deep River and New Regency, based on a pitch by Pras; GOT MONEY? at Alcon Entertainment; LIKE MIKE for Lil' Bow Wow and Fox Searchlight; and BROWN SUGAR with Rick Famuyiwa (THE WOOD) directing this fall.
* Hyde Park Entertainment has picked up the feature rights to JAKE & MIMI, the upcoming novel by Frank Baldwin that has John Herzfeld (15 MINUTES) attached to direct and produce. It's about Jake, a guy who explores sex through a long line of women. When he meets Mimi, he starts to rethink his ways, but his life is turned upside down when the women he has slept with begin to be murdered, and he looks like the most likely suspect.
* Gil Junger (10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU) will direct D-MEN, a supernatural action/comedy, for Warner Bros.and Mad Chance Prods. The pic is based on Martin Olson's manuscript ENCYCLOPEDIA FROM HELL and centers on two men who stop a demon invasion. Ken Kaufman and Howard Klausner (SPACE COWBOYS) wrote the script.
* Richard Pearce (THE LONG WALK HOME) will direct the bigscreen adaptation of T.C. Boyle's TORTILLA CURTAIN for Kingdom International. It's about a writer in Topanga Canyon who accidentally hits a man who happens to be an illegal alien. The story explores how the incident brings the two men and their families together and later separates them. Shooting begins this spring.
* Russell Mulcahy will direct SWIMMING UPSTREAM for Crusader Entertainment about a young man who struggles to become an Olympic swimmer despite his alcoholic dad. The project is based on Tony Fingleton's autobiographical book.
* MGM grabbed the comedy pitch MARVIN from Gary Hardwick (THE BROTHERS) for Landscape Entertainment to produce. Hardwick will script the story of a young, upper class groom-to-be who spends the night in jail after a run-in with the law. While there, he enlists the help of a fast-talking con man for protection. In return, he promises to help said his new pal get back on his feet upon his release. When the con gets out much sooner than anticipated, the groom-to-be finds keeping his end of the bargain to be a lot harder than he could ever have imagined.
* Alan Cumming will write, direct and star in two projects for FilmFour, GARDENER'S QUESTION TIME and DIVA. The former project is about a group of friends and how they keep in touch through changing times over a 10-year period. The latter pic is about a guy who becomes obsessed with the women who live in the apartment opposite him.
* Comedy Central and Robert De Niro's Tribeca Prods. have hired actor/writer A.D. Miles ("TV Funhouse," WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER) to script PORN 'N' CHICKEN, a feature based on the true story of Yale students who made a porn flick with fellow classmates as actors.
* Writer Scott Burns is working with Working Title Films on two projects: PU239, a script about a guy entangled with a mobster in modern-day Russia, which Peter Berg is attached to direct; and a pitch based on the life of Neil Smithers, a crime-scene cleaner.
* Baltimore/Spring Creek Pictures and Artists Production Group have tapped Jim Krieg to adapt Geoff Nicholson's novel BEDLAM BURNING for New Line with Barry Levinson possibly directing. The story focuses on a charming struggling writer and his school chum who has succeeded in writing a novel. Things go awry when the bland pal asks his good-looking friend to contribute his own photo for the book jacket, in hopes of stronger sales.
* Steve Beck (upcoming 13 GHOSTS) will direct CHIMERA for Warner Bros. and Dark Castle Entertainment. Mark Hanlon wrote the script about a group of boat salvagers who find a lost 1953 passenger ship floating aimlessly in the Bering Sea. After claiming the ship and attempting to bring it to shore, mysterious things start to happen aboard the vessel.
* Paramount Pictures has given STAR TREK: NEMESIS the greenlight to begin production on Nov. 28 with Stuart Baird (U.S. MARSHALS) directing from a script by John Logan (GLADIATOR).
* Team Todd, the production partnership between sisters Suzanne and Jennifer Todd, have a new multiyear first-look deal at DreamWorks beginning Oct. 1. They are developing Heather Hatch's script THERE'S A POP DIVA LOOSE IN THE CAFETERIA for the studio as well as THE FIRST FIVE and DADDY BOOT CAMP at Revolution Studios; THE CAPTAIN'S WIFE at Fox 2000; and SEX TALK at New Regency.
(NOT from the trades)
* Follow the adventures of Bruce Zick's THE ZONE CONTINUUM at pigdogproductions.com.
* Interested in Birmingham, Alabama's film festival? Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival: www.sidewalkfest.com.
* Someone's got a Willy Wonka remix they'd like to share. http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/bd9622b6/bc/willy+wonka+remix.avi?bcIFW.7APU.QuFpv
* Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team return with the USA premiere of CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV. The film will have its USA premiere on November 2nd at the Pioneer Theater (155 East 3rd Street -at Ave. A- New York, NY 10009) followed by a gala premiere party.


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|A scenic pan of the entire Hadshi temple complex taken from the guest house.
|Sivakumar "showing" Swami the use of a digital photo viewer.
The previous part which is Part 8 is located at the link given below in case you missed that.
|Swami blesses Shashi, one of the youth members who was in His service at Hadshi.
|The devotional final Aarthi. It indeed turned out to be the last one at Hadshi as far as the physical form of Swami
is concerned.
|It was a beautiful drive as part of Swami's convoy to Mumbai from Hadshi.
|Even as He came out of the car, the first question was about
His children!
His first thought was His students! Wow! The joy at my good fortune simply swelled. He then accepted the roses and other welcome items presented to Him and moved straight to the dining hall which was in a separate building by the side.
|Part of the welcome for Him at Dharmakshetra.
|Dining session in Mumbai.
|A little girl offers a big rose to Swami after lunch.
|Bal Vikas children given special priority to sit at Sathya Deep. Children have always occupied a special place in
His heart too!
|A section of the gents' side assembly at the same place. The photo is just to give an idea of the crowd gathered.
|Sonu Nigam is blessed with an emerald ring after the concert.
|In concert, sharing the same stage with the Lord.
|There were salutations of glee as Swami blessed the crowd at the end of the programme.
|At the altar in the residence of Sri Indulal Shah.
|The area was named as "the place where Sathya Sai granted darshan"!


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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Puzzles as pain relievers
The History of mankind is full of references to our constant craving for painkillers but the history of pain research and modern pain treatment begins in the 1800s. it was only In the 1850's when Charles Gabriel Pravaz, a French surgeon, and Alexander Wood of Edinburgh independently invented the syringe that Injections of morphine were generally used for local pain. The first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, shown in the above picture, took place in Boston on October 16, 1846.
According to Wikipedia a painkiller is any member of the diverse group of drugs used to relieve pain. Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous systems; they include paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as the salicylates, narcotic drugs as morphine, synthetic drugs with narcotic properties such as tramadol and more. There are some other classes of drugs, not normally considered as analgesics but still use to treat neuropathic pain syndromes but they are all drugs. It's got to be a drug.
Poppy: ancient pain relievers
Nevertheless, there are other forms of pain killers that do not fit to the above encyclopedic definition but still used by people as effective pain relievers. For example, have you ever considered puzzles and other casual games as pain relievers? A study conducted about a year ago shows many people do just that. The majority of casual games players, according to the study, are females typically playing the games as a form of stress relief while many of them add the games also provide good mental stimulation. Dr. Carl Arinoldo, a Stony Brook NY-based psychologist and expert on stress management who conducted the research, advocates them as a source of both stress relief and cognitive exercise:
"Casual word and puzzle computer games, such as 'Bookworm' and 'Bejeweled' can actually develop new cellular brain connections thereby helping to keep the healthy brain active and vital and by seriously attending to the word and puzzle games, people can control stress by cognitively 'blocking out' the negative stresses of the day and ultimately train themselves to do this more reflexively. Unlike traditional videogames that tend to over-stimulate while they engage our minds, casual games have a calming effect while still providing an acceptable level of distraction and entertainment."
Among the findings of the survey were responses to questions regarding the location, duration and reasons for playing Survey findings included:
88% of players indicated they experienced stress relief from playing casual games and 74% cited mental exercise as a benefit; when asked to choose the most important reasons for playing, 41% picked "stress relief/relaxation," more than twice the number (19%) who chose "entertainment"; 27% said the games provided distraction from chronic pain and/or fatigue, and fully 8% said they derived actual relief from chronic pain and/or fatigue.
The later is the most amazing figure of this research in my opinion. What could be better than reliving other people's pain? Casual computer games, defined for survey purposes as "puzzle, word, simple action/arcade and other family-friendly, non-violent games which can be played on computers and mobile devices."
The above screenshot is a solution of a gigantic Pic-a-Pix puzzle, one of the most intriguing yet still unrevealed logic puzzles, made by Conceptis. If you ever tried solving one of those you know how much attention and distraction they are able to generate. The puzzle in the picture, as well as easier and smaller ones, can be downloaded or played online on Conceptis' website.
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This is interesting. Certainly one can expect to have less pain when relaxed, but I never had thought of the puzzle connection.ReplyDelete
I think part of experiencing pain is focusing on it too much. I can understand that; When you experience pain, you start to concentrate on the best possible positions where the pain is not so strong. When the pain continues, you get distressed by the thoughts of the pain never going away.ReplyDelete
I have not experienced that but I have had panic attacks for 20 years and the best cure sofar has been the puzzles and most of all the same puzzles Gil is mentioning.
These puzzles demand your whole concentration. There is no time for worrying about the pain ot panic but a great positive feeling when the puzzle starts to take form :)
Jessica: I was also surprised by this information and I already heard a bunch of weird reasons for people to puzzle.ReplyDelete
Leena: I have experienced pretty serious pain in my mid twenties when I had one of my disks (in my back, not my workstation) coming u with its own opinion regarding what I should and shouldn't do anymore. I know the mind is capable of reducing pain when its totally dedicated and focused on something. yes.
Sandra: thanks for adding me to your friend lists. I appreciate it!


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Animal wranglers say farm was unsuitable for horses
At the beginning of August, TheOneRing.net reported on allegations by a former animal wrangler that "incompetence" lead to the deaths of several animals used in the production while they were being housed at a farm outside of Wellington.
Now, The Associated Press has spoken with three other wranglers who said the farm near Wellington was unsuitable for horses because it was peppered with bluffs, sinkholes and broken-down fencing. They said they repeatedly raised concerns about the farm with their superiors and the production company, owned by Warner Bros., but it continued to be used. They say they want their story aired publicly now to prevent similar deaths in the future.
The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare on the films, says no animals were harmed during the actual filming. But it also says the wranglers' complaints highlight shortcomings in its oversight system, which monitors film sets but not the facilities where the animals are housed and trained.
A spokesman for trilogy director Peter Jackson on Monday acknowledged that horses, goats, chickens and one sheep died at the farm near Wellington where about 150 animals were housed for the movies, but he said some of the deaths were from natural causes.
The spokesman, Matt Dravitzki, agreed that the deaths of two horses were avoidable, and said the production company moved quickly to improve conditions after they died.Posted in Crew News, Hobbit Movie, Production, Studios, Warner Bros. on November 19, 2012 by Demosthenes
Source: The Associated Press Animal wranglers say farm was unsuitable for horses | Discuss


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Now that I think about it the title sounds dirty. I'm inclined to think he's looking at an ice cream cone rather than pubescent changes in appearance. Of course, I really don't know what that means since I don't even know what this guy is. Maybe he's not a he at all. He, or she, could be an asexual earthworm or something. So he's an it. Or a (s)he? Either way it's cute.