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Royal tour day 6: William and Catherine visit Uluru
It may be an official tour of duty, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge found time to escape to the red centre for a rare date night on Tuesday.
After leaving baby Prince George in Canberra, the couple flew to Uluru where they followed in Prince Charles and Lady Diana's 1983 steps, visiting the sandstone icon and meeting indigenous Anangu land owners.
They were given a guided private tour of the Uluru's Kuniya walk and, as the sun sank below the Olgas, setting Uluru's famous red glow alight, the young couple stopped to take in the famous vista, albeit in front of the world's media.
William last visited as an eight-month-old baby with his parents, who had told Anangu elders including Barbara Nipper from Mutitjulu that they hoped the prince would one day return.
Indeed he has, this time with his wife by his side.
"He's come back now ... They recognise it's a really special place and [we are] glad he was able to come back like [Charles and Diana] said he would," Vincent Nipper, Barbara's grandson said of William, in his Pitjantjatjara language.
Making the most of the trip, the couple will be staying at Longitude 131, a luxury campsite on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage listed park.
After the sunset - a last-minute addition to the couple's packed schedule - they had drinks with children they had met at afternoon tea at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
The eight girls and one boy were from schools across the territory, including high schools and senior colleges in Katherine, Darwin, Nhulunbuy, Casuarina and Palmerston.
As relaxed as the couple appeared to be, their home might have felt many miles away at times during the day, not least at an official welcome to country ceremony when red earth of the red centre came alive with the beats and song of an indigenous inma, as the Anangu people of Uluru formally acknowledged the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's arrival to their land.
When Chevez Kirkman, from Nyangatjatjara College, was asked after the ceremony by William whether he supported a premier league side, cultural differences became clear as the boy admitted he did not.
"If you were to have one, maybe Aston Villa would be a good one," came the Duke's reply - possibly onto deaf ears.
Erin Keeley cheekily asked William for a selfie and was told by an official there would be no selfies with the royal couple.
She then asked William if he lived at Buckingham Palace and he said: "No, but the Queen does."
The schoolgirl had visited Buckingham Palace last year and told the Duke that his grandmother had not been in residence that day.
"That's because she knew you wanted a selfie so she ran away," he joked.
Kate told the Erin that she was 'really excited' about visiting Uluru later in the afternoon.
The girls asked Kate and William about Prince George and were told that he had changed a lot while they had been away.
"He's grown an extra roll of fat because he's been so spoilt in New Zealand and now while he's been looked after while we are travelling," they said.
Speaking about his young son, Prince William said: "He can get a bit grumpy on the long flights.''
He added that he was not looking forward to the journey back to Britain because "he'll be really grumpy."
The girls said the Duchess was very interested in their studies and was very encouraging.
Shannon Hunt also said that the Duke spoke about some of Australia's real wildlife including snakes - and the drop bear, a vicious, mythical creature said to pounce on travellers.
"William said he played jokes on people in Britain about the haggis", she said. "He pretends it's an animal with three legs".
Earlier, Catherine and William were accompanied on the Kuniya walk, close to some of Uluru's most sacred sites, by Vincent Nipper, 35, from Mutitjulu. The Anangu traditional land owner said before meeting the couple in the shadow of Uluru's soaring rockfaces that he hopes the area's spirit may accompany the royals home.
"Our feeling is that, well, it's really important for these two special people to come to a place that's really, really strong in spirit as husband and wife that they come here and feel that for themselves, the strength of the culture and spirit here," he said in his native Pitjantjatjara language.
The media was not privy to their entire walk and interaction with the Anangu people, affording the couple a rare moment of privacy to absorb the spirit of Uluru-Kata Tjuta.
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Daisy Dumas is a writer for The Sydney Morning Herald


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Arthur "Buster's Garden of Grief/Through The Looking Glasses" Buster's Garden of Grief - With Fritz gone, Buster is in charge of the community garden, but it proves to be too much for just one person. Can Buster and his friends put the "community" back in community gardening or will it end up getting paved over? Through the Looking Glasses - Arthur can't find his glasses and has to get new ones, but all the attention he is getting from these new hipper glasses has gone straight to his head! Buster figures that it's up to him to get the old Arthur back. D
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Martha Speaks "The Dog Did It/Martha Out West" The Dog Did It - Martha shares the Great Oral History of Dogs with Helen, TD, and Truman. According to Martha, dogs gave humans lots of stuff: fire, philosophy, physics, art, and even language. Could this explain why Shakespeare's hero is named Hamlet? Vocabulary: (E) primitive, civilization, prehistor(y)(ic), ancient, philosopher, origin (I) stone(s), fire, cave(man)(boy)(girl)(dog) (kids), history. D
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Curious George "Wind Symphony/George and Allie's Automated Car Wash" Wind Symphony - George is an expert at making noise, so Mr. Zoobel asks for his help in creating a one-of-a-kind rooftop Wind Symphony. George and Zoobel listen closely to the different sounds of everyday objects, whether it's banging pots, clinking silverware, or flapping laundry, and find the perfect instruments for a wind-powered orchestra. But as the crowd gathers below, the promised wind isn't arriving and George has to think of a way to save the day. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" Bounce - Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Cat doesn't believe him so it's time to ask the expert, Dr. Twiggles! It turns out Fish is right! And Dr. Twiggles shows them all just how rubber is made, and all the wonderful things rubber can make! Timmy Tippy Toe - Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. D
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Dinosaur Train "Double-Crested Trouble/Erma and the Conductor" While riding the Dinosaur Train, Buddy and Tiny meet Dylan and Devlin Dilophosaurus, twin brothers with amazing double-crests on their heads. Dylan and Devlin like to compete over everything from getting the best seat on the train, to being the best hunter. After Tiny and Buddy spend time with the brothers, they show them how working as a team can help them succeed while hunting! The Pteranodon family is on the Dinosaur Train headed to the Big Pond for a special nighttime treat - watching a meteor shower in the sky! Mr. Conductor stops to pick up Erma Eoraptor, his best friend, whom he's excited to spend time with that night. D
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Sesame Street "Trashgiving Day Parade" It's Trashgiving Day on Sesame Street, the grouchiest holiday of the year. Oscar is in charge of running the parade this year and it needs to be grouchy enough to please his boss Mr. Disgracey. The parade begins with the marching band, but the music they are playing sounds too good. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes" The Class Votes - At school, Daniel and his classmates get to choose their new class pet! Teacher Harriet explains that they can either get a bunny or a turtle. The kids learn what it means to 'vote' and that sometimes it doesn't always turn out your way. Luckily, ALL of the kids find something to love about their new pet, 'Snowball'! The Neighborhood Votes - The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "Ignatz's Inertia" Sid is sending his toy panda Ignatz on yet another adventure! He places him on top of a skateboard and rolls him across the patio. The skateboard comes to an abrupt stop when it bumps into a wooden bench, but Ignatz keeps moving forward and flies into the air! Sid is curious why Ignatz didn't stop moving too, so he and his friends investigate and discover that things in motion stay in motion until they are stopped-and that's inertia! (Educational objective - Inertia). D
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WordWorld "Shark's First Day of School/Shark's First Loose Tooth" Shark's First Day of School - It's the first day of school for the youngest WordFriends, but Shark is afraid to go. With the help of his good buddy Duck, and some gentle encouragement from their teacher Cat, Shark's fear turns to confidence, and by day's end he's at the head of the class. Shark's First Loose Tooth - When Shark loses his first baby tooth at a sleepover party with Duck, he's got to get to sleep fast so the tooth fairy can come and leave him a present. D
12:30 pm
Caillou "Caillou's Discoveries" Where is Mars?: Caillou and Daddy are finishing up a model of the solar system for show-and-tell.until the little red ball they're using for Mars disappears. Where did it go? Caillou continually blames Rosie. D
1:00 pm
Barney & Friends "The Magic Lamp, A Travel Adventure" Layla and her friends celebrate her birthday with traditional Lebanese foods. Layla is apprehensive about being "different," but everyone loves the new treats! With a little help from Barney, everyone is transported to a Lebanese marketplace where Leila learns that she and her culture are both truly special!. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Slips and Trips!" While covered in pink undercoat, James is asked by Sir Topham Hatt to pick up his granddaughter and take her to the Town Hall for her birthday party. But James is worried he will be seen by his friends and tries to hide his pink coat from them on the way. Thomas has to wear a replacement funnel while his own is being fixed and he is embarrassed about it. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "Wind Symphony/George and Allie's Automated Car Wash" Wind Symphony - George is an expert at making noise, so Mr. Zoobel asks for his help in creating a one-of-a-kind rooftop Wind Symphony. George and Zoobel listen closely to the different sounds of everyday objects, whether it's banging pots, clinking silverware, or flapping laundry, and find the perfect instruments for a wind-powered orchestra. But as the crowd gathers below, the promised wind isn't arriving and George has to think of a way to save the day. D
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "The Dog Did It/Martha Out West" The Dog Did It - Martha shares the Great Oral History of Dogs with Helen, TD, and Truman. According to Martha, dogs gave humans lots of stuff: fire, philosophy, physics, art, and even language. Could this explain why Shakespeare's hero is named Hamlet? Vocabulary: (E) primitive, civilization, prehistor(y)(ic), ancient, philosopher, origin (I) stone(s), fire, cave(man)(boy)(girl)(dog) (kids), history. D
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The Electric Company "Madame President" Lisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?. D
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WordGirl "Opposite Day/Granny's Book Club" Opposite Day - Becky's Opposite Day Extravaganza is in full swing until the festivities are interrupted by Nocan the Contrarian. The party guests must find a way to send Nocan back to the land of Contraia. Vocabulary Words: Extravaganza, Antonym. D
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Wild Kratts "Voyage of the Butterflier XT" Using Aviva's newly invented Butterflier XT, the miniaturized Kratt Brothers embark on the most incredible insect voyage in the world - the Monarch butterfly's 2,000 mile migration.G
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Cyberchase "Sensible Flats" The team is transported to a Wild West site to prove that Hacker has taken a large piece of land.G
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "It's Ruff in the Ring" Ruff gets accidentally booked in a boxing match against the legendary boxer Whipped Cream McGee, so he sends Shreya out to learn how to box, and sends Marc and Marco to engineer a safe boxing helmet for him. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on a special Fourth of July edition of Nightly Business Report, NBR looks ahead to the next three months. NBR will examine some of the top sectors - from housing to the consumer, energy and defense - to see how they may impact the economy and your investments. D
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Doc Martin "Blood Is Thicker" Bert Large has been hiding a heartbreaking secret from his son Al, but the father's reluctance to produce his son's birth certificate is arousing Al's suspicions.G
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Midsomer Murders "Death and Dreams, Part 2" Additional deaths, including at the hospital run by Barnaby's old acquaintance, Dr. Jane Moore, have the detective trying to get to the bottom of what is going on. Barnaby's own life is threatened before he realizes the links among the deaths. Part 2 of 2G
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Death In Paradise After a shot is fired at a charity fundraiser, Malcolm Powell is discovered dead in his study. Malcolm's personal assistant Vicky believes she knows who the culprit is - a mystery man who had an appointment with Malcolm and was seen arriving and then fleeing the scene. The man's abandoned car is found but the vehicle reveals no other clues.G
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No, not directly oral history. But an adjunct, something that often accompanies delving into someone's history. Letters, scrapbooks, diaries, mementos, or things. just. saved., that's what's in this category
Kodak: From "Remember The Day In Pictures" to "Remember using a Kodak camera?"
For nearly 125 years Kodak's reason for existence has been to provide the tools for people to create memories.
"Remember the day in pictures."
"Keep 'Family History' in snapshots."
"Remember the visit with snapshots."
"For over 100 years people have trusted their memories to Kodak film."
Kodak, the company that started in 1880 and popularized the film camera and invented the digital camera, recently announced that they're no longer going to manufacture digital cameras and photo frames. How does one think of a dying behemoth? And not just any corporate behemoth, but a company that has been integral to capturing and storing our memories? Their 1970s ad said, "We're America's storyteller celebrating life with you –picturing the stories of everything you do." Now Kodak is transforming into a memory.
There are three ways to consider this transformation.
The "Wow. Just wow." factor
Most of the stories I've seen fit in this category . Wow. Kodak is no longer making digital cameras. Wow. Kodak is the company that invented the digital camera. The company has been around, like, forever. Look at that. Such a change. Wow. It just takes your breath away.
Over my lifetime, I've shot pictures with an Instamatic camera, and a Pocket Instamatic (using Kodak film, of course.) When I got a 35mm Single Lens Reflex, I kept using Kodak film—lots of Kodak film. When I took a photography class, I bought Kodak chemicals and photo paper. I got a Kodak slide carousel projector ...Read More
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National Jukebox at the Library of Congress
The soundtrack of our grandparents' and great-grandparents' generation is now on the web in a large (and growing) collection called The National Jukebox, located at www.loc.gov/jukebox. The first phase of the historic audio recordings range from turn of the 20th century to 1929, and range from music (Jazz, opera, vaudville, ) and spoken word of all kinds.
The collection was digitized from 78 rpm recordings of the Victor label of records. Sony owns the license to the collection, but made an arrangement with the Library of Congress for people to listen to them. (You can hear, you can share, you can make playlists, but you cannot download the music)
It's the iTunes of Retro Music.
Crossword Puzzle Blues: Duncan Sisters (1924)
Darn these words that crossword puzzle me
I'll be basking [?] till they muzzle me
Some demented nut invented
this way to stay discontented.
(The Duncan Sisters also performed Um-um-da-da. Can't play the embedded song? Permalink on National Jukebox site)
Back in the day between ...Read More
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The Scrapbook Belonging to Great Aunt Doris
What an album, what a treasure. This is my Great Aunt Doris' photo album/scrapbook. In honor of the 100th episode of the Carnival of Genealogy, I offer you an album that is nearly 100 years old. Doris attended the Fenway School of Illustration in Boston during the 'teens. There are photos from home in Montana, the Blackfoot Indian tribe, and photos from New York, where she lived with her sister and brother in law (my grandparents).
I pulled out this photo album again recently (it's the topic of Intervewing with Photo Albums, part 2, and I'm using it to make a little movie for you). I got stalled on some of the movie making because, well, there's so much interesting stuff in it. So much. It's huge. I can't share it all. (I haven't even scanned the whole thing.) But I can give you a sample.
Doris moved from Billings, Montana, to Boston Massachusetts to attend the Fenway School of Illustration. The early pages of her album show her in school, with her friends from school.
Note: click any image to enlarge.
The FSI medallion in the image above was, I guess, the Fenway School logo. When my mother and I talked over these photos, Mama didn't know what, exactly F.S.I. stood for. The Fenway School of Art? Something? What's with the I? Thanks to a recent bout of searching on Google, I learned that Fenway School stands for Fenway School of Illustration.
According to the Friends of Fenway Studio, the art school met in the Fenway Studio building.
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A shoebox of photos
(This is in memory of Steve, and is for Debbi) His sister looked through the shoebox of photos. "Wow! I've never seen these before!" Sister and Mom sat in chairs on the grass in the backyard. I sat in one of the group of chairs encircling the metal firepit. Together they paged through snapshots. His Mom held slides up to the afternoon sun.
"Dad's hobby was photography," Sister said. "Did you see this one? the one where he's standing in front of that car? What kind of car is that?"
My boyfriend looks, and after a thoughtful pause, he says, "Cadillac."
It's a Cadillac with a long front end, maybe late 30s, early 40s. A car that you'd see at those classic car shows. The kind of car you'd wave to if you saw it barrelling along the freeway. The kind of car that brings a smile to your face in the year 2010.
"He's always posed in front of cars," Sister says. She and Mom look at the snapshots of toddlers in a tall tile bath. "Who is that with Steve?"
Mom looks, and says a name.
(Alas, I forgot the name. This is not my ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on May 03, 2010 in
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• Photographs
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Family heirlooms and their stories
Here's my postscript to this brief article: Make records of family heirlooms. In response to a reader question about what kind of info to write down about family heirlooms, Syracuse.com's Sheila Burns says yes, write it down - both the object's description, and additional details about its use in the family. [via GenWeekly] Don't just write it, record it! Heirlooms are wonderful story triggers for family interviews. If you're stuck for a starting place, or a way to get more stories from family members, ask questions about objects and heirlooms.
Each of the questions Burns poses about the object are wonderful triggers for a recorded interview.
Identify, photograph and maintain records of your treasures. Describe the history and condition of each object. Who owned it? Who made, purchased or used the object. Where did the person live? How was the item used? What did the item mean to your family?
Good interviews use lots of open-ended questions, the kind that lead to telling a story, rather than a simple "yes" or "no." Each of these question starts with those wonderful words that elicit stories—Who? Where? How? What?
I can almost hear the story as it unwinds from one of those questions.
Burns talks about taking the story ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on April 07, 2010 in
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Not your father's iPod… well, actually it is (a Walkman)
For Sony Walkman's 30th anniversary, 13-year old Scott Campbell tries it for a week. Hilarious for us oldsters to see our old fave equipment through a young-person's eyes.
My dad had told me it was the iPod of its day.
He had told me it was big, but I hadn't realised he meant THAT big. It was the size of a small book.
Size? cumbersome. Handy belt-clip, but with that weight? (you hafta read the article to find out its effect for current 13 year olds).
When I wore it walking down the street or going into shops, I got strange looks, a mixture of surprise and curiosity, that made me a little embarrassed.
Though one teacher got nostalgic. Two tantalizing questions:
How long did it take for Campbell to figure out that there was a side B to this tape?
And how did he create his own impromptu "Shuffle" effect?
You hafta read the article to find out the ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on June 29, 2009 in
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• Audio: Hardware
• Digitality
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News Roundup
Recent news stories that caught my eye from Austin TX, Lewiston NY, San Diego CA, Washington DC. Capturing stories of aging Mexican-Americans, Archival treasure-trove at Odd Fellows lodge, call for Washington DC secretaries, and the dwindling number of holocaust survivors.
Austin, Texas: Austin history project aims to preserve voices of elders.
Mexican American Oral History Project held a workshop this last weekend to train people to conduct interviews. Interviews will be conducted throughout the month of May. The article opens with a nice description of "the problem" that these oral histories seek to solve:
Many of us have parents and family who are entering the twilight of their rich lives. They have stories to tell — tales of bedazzling beauty and joy, of profound loss and heartache, of the mundane moments that fill the in between. They bear witness to history.
Among Mexican Americans, that history usually gets passed along orally, says Gloria ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on April 20, 2009 in
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Restored Reel-to-Reel Tape Decks as Art.
A Gallery of Custom Tape Decks, wherein Jeff Jacobs restores old audio technology as art, via BoingBoing Gadgets. I love the meta-line here. Jacobs restores tape decks, which I think of as tools for restoring (and digitizing) audio. If tape decks are art, then there's a ton of art at Richard Hess's audio tape restoration studio! In decades to come, when those machines grow ever scarcer, the BoingBoing post points to another source to find those long-obsolete tape decks of the world: the personal collections of geeks.
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on February 12, 2009 in
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• Audio: Hardware
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• Restoration
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It's our past coming back to life
Wow. 32-page typewritten transcript – from 100 years ago – provides a description of a pictoral history of Sioux nation. The Twin Cites (MN) family finds it in a trunk of Grandma's old possessions (Great-Grandma typed it up), and gives a copy of it to members of the Lakota tribe.
Libby Holden [pictured with transcript, above] said her grandmother, who inherited the oral history, never spoke about it. It's possible she never knew she had the document. When she died, her possessions were stored at the family's printing company.
Last summer, Libby Holden and several other family members began sorting through the items. Holden says one big musty old trunk was especially interesting. [... It] contained the White Horse oral history. She said it's possible the items were packed away by her great-grandmother and left untouched by her descendants.
Holden's great grandparents had lots of contacts with Native Americans; their great grandfather was a lawyer ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on February 03, 2009 in
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Jeannette Rankin, first woman congressperson
Transcript of an oral history interview with Rankin. I just read two letters written by my Great Grandma Fannie in 1917 that refer to Jeanette Rankin (she was elected in 1916, began her term in Congress in April, 1917… This was when the state of Montana granted women the right to vote, but before the right to vote was won nationwide.). Rankin wrote my great-grandmother to ask her advice on matters of "Indian Affairs." Fannie taught school on the Crow reservation.
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on July 23, 2008 in
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• Oral History Projects
• Personal History
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Shades of the Departed Guest Blog
Hooray for Footnote Maven, who invited me to guest blog at Shades of the Departed. My post is about interviewing people about photo albums. Why photos rock, and what sorts of practical things you can do during an interview. You may already be a winner! Read the entry to find out why. (I certainly won-in a slightly different way. Thanks to fM for the nudge to write that post. If it weren't for that deadline, I might've waited a little while longer before blogging here again.)
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on June 20, 2008 in
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• Photographs
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Creating Memories Using Maps
A blog called Very Spatial links to a number of sources for using maps to create (or preserve) memories. An old post here was one destination, but the others in the post are worth a peek. Did you know the USGS has a Maps and Genealogy page?
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on February 10, 2008 in
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• Personal History
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Holiday visits: Witness to an Interview
Photo albums are a thing of beauty. I got to witness an oral history interview about a photo album on my Christmas holiday travels. I was the silent third party, operating the equipment, and asking the occasional question to pull out a few more details. Son brings Father a photo album, put together by Son's Mother. The album was discovered after Mother's death. It covers the time in Mother's and Father's early life together, before the kids were born, and before the Mother and Father's divorce. Father is the only one alive who can describe what's going on in the photos. Here are a few observations I made about interviewing with photo albums.
Photos are a fabulous memory trigger. When sparking a conversation about someone's recollections, how do you get to the well of memories inside a person's mind? Questions may trigger… they are words to tap that well, but that recollection-well still resides inside the person's mind. Pictures are external triggers. They bring back the memories for the interviewee. Plus, being external, the interviewer can make his or her own observations about what's in the picture, and use them to elicit more information. "Tell me about the car" or "Look at the uniform you wore! When did you get that uniform?" or "Whose house is that?"
Interviewing over photo albums For The Record. It's wholly ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on January 02, 2008 in
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Contents of attic seeks family
In New Zealand, discovery of a suitcase full of memorabilia. Family sought– Mr. Gale or Alma Ansin. [via Megan's Roots World]
The suitcase, filled with family photographs and personal letters, was found last Friday by builders working in the attic of Caleb Fryatt's Tweed St home.
Mr Fryatt is hoping to find relatives of the person who owned the case and has appealed for them to get in touch.
He first found out about the suitcase on Monday when he received a phone call from Peter Gooding of Renovation Masters.
Mr Fryatt said he was amazed to find what it contained.
"The stuff in there is just incredible. It's a very interesting find," he said. "Once you start looking through it, you don't want to stop. It's pretty addictive."
Among the letters and photos are military buttons, death certificates and ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on December 23, 2007 in
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Historic online eye candy
Grandma's '37 Road Trip. Not digital scrapbooking, but a scrapbook, digitized. [via Making Light Particles] Hmm. I've got a scrapbook that includes Grandma climbing Mt. Rainier. Hmmm. scanfest? Oh, that was Sunday.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The five-foot projection screen stands in front of the oak desk in Will Muschamp's office, a microcosm of where the Florida program is headed.
Forget everything else. Focus on what's in front of you.
Whether it's game tape, practice tape or grainy film of high school players, the reality is the Gators only get better—only return to the elite of college football—by competing on the field and in recruiting.
"We're in transition," Muschamp says. "Are we headed in the right direction? I emphatically think we are."
Florida's second-year coach recently wrapped up a top five recruiting class, and the team begins spring practice Wednesday with a new offensive coordinator (former Boise State OC Brent Pease) and questions at the most important position on the field.
Muschamp sat down with Sporting News' Matt Hayes last month to talk about last year's "disastrous" 7-6 season, the excitement of recruiting and the state of the program—and where it's headed.
SN: On a scale of 1-10, what's your excitement level going into spring practice?
MUSCHAMP: An 11. I'm more excited now than the day I was hired. We're not building a team, we're building a program. We recruited well last year, and we're recruiting well again this year. We're building our roster back as far as the line of scrimmage. This is a line of scrimmage league. If you don't have quality depth, you're going to struggle.
SN: You were at 66 scholarship players at one point last fall. How could a program like Florida get to the point where it is nearly 20 scholarships from the NCAA minimum?
MUSCHAMP: We were short on numbers to begin with, and there have been 12 guys who left the program since we took over. We signed 19 players (in 2011), and instead of going out and signing guys just to sign the maximum, we banked them and said we'll take it in the shorts this year. In the SEC, recruiting is different than anywhere else in the country. If you're not on for one year, you've got no chance.
SN: Is it fair to say six losses is a disastrous season?
MUSCHAMP: Disappointing, disastrous, whatever adjective you want to throw on it. There are Gator fans that could probably think of some worse ones. People want to look at our year and say you were 7-6? Really, let's look at the last two years: we're a 15-11 team. Let's be realistic here. Urban Meyer is a heckuva football coach; he won two national championships here. But there was a one-game difference from this year to (his) last year. We're in transition. Are we headed in the right direction? I emphatically think we are.
SN: How can a program like Florida have only two players invited to the NFL Combine?
MUSCHAMP: I don't have a good answer. It is what it is. A lot of times you find out what kind of football team you had in April when they have the (NFL) draft.
SN: Is it fair to say that's a good indicator of what you walked into, what you were left by the previous staff?
MUSCHAMP: It is what it is.
SN: Florida didn't have an All-SEC selection for the first time since 1971. Is it fair to say that's a good indicator of what you walked into?
MUSCHAMP: The numbers speak for themselves. I always look at the difference between reality and perception. Sometimes perception isn't always what reality is.
SN: You had a top five recruiting class. How far can that go in strengthening deficiencies?
MUSCHAMP: First, a lot of those players could've gone anywhere they wanted to, and they decided to go to Florida. So that's a good thing. We signed 14 guys on the line of scrimmage. That's where we needed to build our numbers back.
When we recruit, we identify what we want at specific positions right down to physical attributes and character. As an example, to me, you need 18 guys on scholarship on the offensive line. It's a developmental position and the highest injury-related position. You try to have a specific number so you don't get caught off guard. We had 12 scholarship players on the offensive line last year.
SN: Your best day at Florida in the last 14 months?
MUSCHAMP: Signing Day this year—Signing Day and the bowl game. They're together. You springboard into offseason with some momentum, and then we had a great year recruiting.
SN: Could you sense fans wanted that Gator Bowl game against Ohio State more than usual?
MUSCHAMP: I'm sure most Gator fans were happy we won. If that happened to be incentive, sure, I suppose it could have been.
SN: Your worst day at Florida in the last 14 months?
MUSCHAMP: I can think of six of them.
SN: Those six losses already have some wondering about the direction of the program. Is that fair, considering what you walked into?
MUSCHAMP: At the end of the day, patience is a bad word. I don't use the word patience; I use the word realistic. Sometimes you have to be realistic to figure some things out.
SN: You hired Brent Pease as offensive coordinator, and his offenses at Boise State were balanced and wide open. Will you stray from your power-run philosophy?
MUSCHAMP: I want to be multiple on both sides of the ball. You can't be one-dimensional in this league and win consistently. There comes a time whether it's in the red zone, or at the end of the game, and you have to be able to run it. Go back and look at (former Florida) Coach (Steve) Spurrier and the success he had here. He was a 50-50 run-pass guy, even though he had the reputation as a pass-happy guy.
To me, running the football creates toughness in your program. It creates toughness on offense and toughness on defense. We weren't a mentally tough team last year. I told our players, at times, we were soft. I don't mean just physically, I mean mentally, too. Whether it's handling adversity, going on the road or making a play in a critical situation. We have to coach better and they have to play better.
SN: How hard is it for you to admit you were a soft team?
MUSCHAMP: It's the hardest thing I've ever said. But you go back and look at it, and we didn't consistently stop the run and we weren't able to run the ball. You can attribute it to multiple factors. We've tried to address that with our strength program, recruiting and overall numbers at multiple positions.
SN: You have two sophomore quarterbacks—Jeff Driskel and Jacoby Brissett—competing for the starting job. Could it be a situation this fall where you play both?
MUSCHAMP: Yeah. I'm going to do what it takes to win. I'll play five. We need to do what we've got to do to win games. I would prefer one. At the end of the day, we'll sit down after spring practice, and if we have to take the competition into fall camp, we will.


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Last month, members of the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting began worshipping in their newly constructed Quaker meetinghouse, which includes a Skyspace by world-renowned contemporary American light artist James Turrell that's expected to draw visitors from around the world.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, the Meeting will open the Skyspace, which is most dramatic at dawn and dusk, to the public for the first time for a sunset viewing.
Each day for the week following the opening, Oct. 20 and 26, the Skyspace will be open every morning and evening for sunrise and sunset viewings. The sunset viewing begins at sunset and lasts for 50 minutes. The sunrise viewing begins 50 minutes before sunrise and ends at sunrise.
Guests are welcome to come 10 to 15 minutes before the program begins and leave at their convenience. We encourage visitors to bring yoga mats and cushions should they like to rest on the floor.
Then beginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, through the end of December 2013, the Skyspace will be open to the public for sunset viewings on Tuesday and Sunday evenings and for sunrise viewings on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For more information on hours of the viewings, visit chestnuthillskyspace.org.
A life-long Quaker, James Turrell is known for his contemplative Skyspaces. Breaking the boundaries of art, Turrell transforms entire rooms or structures by installing an aperture in the ceiling with a retractable roof, coved ceiling, and recessed lighting, which focuses one's gaze on the beauty of the ever-changing sky overhead. Turrell's Skyspaces create places for silent reflection and meditation. His work is featured in galleries and museums around the world. He generously donated his design for the meeting project.


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New SUSE Linux Features New Interface, More Mono Apps
Focusing on the User Experience
While Novell conducts video-enabled usability tests of new GUIs, the company's partners are implementing Mono, a cross-platform development environment built into the new SUSE Linux 10, along with other tools to create applications and hardware drivers for current and future editions of Novell's Linux desktop.
In an interview with LinuxPlanet, Chris Cooper, director of partner engineering in Novell's Developer Services arm, noted that Mono has already been used to produce Beagle, a new "natural language" search tool. Like Mono, Beagle also makes its debut with Novell in SUSE Linux 10, a new desktop product released during this week's BrainShare.
Meanwhile, though, third-party ISVs and IHVs are now working with Novell's Developer Services on hardware support and application migration for both desktop and server Linux, according to Cooper.
Over the past 18 months, Novell engineers have also been conducting usability tests for new GUIs targeted at both the SUSE Linux 10 product and the forthcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10 unveiled earlier this month at Cebit.
The GUI tests are being carried out among end users who have never worked with Linux before, said Brad Younge, Novell's director of product management for the Linux desktop, in another interview.
Novell is using video to capture the user experience from three different angles: facial expression (such as "perplexity"), hand movements on the keyboard or mouse. and screenshots of what is happening on the desktop.
Younge told LinuxPlanet that although the new UIs are based on GNOME, Novell has also been contributing both the source code and usability test results to the Linux community for possible use by outside developers in producing similar features for KDE.
SUSE Linux 10 represents both a major upgrade to and a rebranding of Novell Desktop Linux, Novell's previous desktop product for "Linux enthusiasts."
On the other hand, SLED 9--the successor to Novell Linux Desktop 9--will be tailored to large enterprises, with end users who might include not just knowledge workers but also "transactional workers" in environments such as call centers, or users who perform only "fixed functions" on the desktop.
The Mono environment appearing in SUSE Linux 10 is the result of a Novell-sponsored open source project to develop and run .NET client and server applications on Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, and other flavors of Unix.
Beagle, the new feature in SUSE Linux 10 that's built with Mono, is meant to meet user requests for a search engine that can conduct simultaneous searches across e-mails, instant messages, and desktop applications, for instance.
"Users often tell us that although they know they've seen something about a subject, they're not sure where to find it on their desktops," said Younge.
Aside from Mono and Beagle, other capabilities in SUSE Linux 10 include OpenOffice.org 2.0; Firefox 1.0; VoIP; GIMP 2.2; photo tools; wireless networking; and support for Bluetooth, Apache, CUPS, and MySQL.
"But I think we're a little farther ahead with some things on SUSE Linux 10 (than on) SLED 10," Cooper told LinuxPlanet.
Novell has not yet gone public with all the capabilities to be included in SLED 10. But in its press release for the upcoming enterprise edition, the company does promise a new UI, among other things.
The new GUI for SUSE Linux 10 offers a "more intuitive" user interface than that of previous Linux desktops from Novell, according to Younge. "You can now right-click on an object to get a list of properties," he said. Also, the new release is designed to automatically discover new desktop hardware.
On the third-party development side, ISVs and IHVs of various sizes are now working with Novell's Developer Services to migrate existing software applications to Linux server and desktop environments, promote better hardware support, and certify third-party products for use with SUSE Linux, Cooper said.
In terms of migration, Novell is targeting a number of vertical markets, along with some horizontal areas--such as data centers--which have been specifically requested by customers.
Generally speaking, third-party applications based on J2EE are proving much easier to port to Linux than legacy software written in C or C++, according to Cooper. "But there's never been an application we couldn't port," he contended.
Some of Novell's developer partners are also using Mono to create applications, according to Younge. "But I'm not sure what the proportions would be," he added.
"We're also doing a lot with driver support," Cooper told LinuxPlanet. For example, a vendor called Nvidea has worked with Novell for some time to produce driver support for its graphics acceleration software.
But why will the name of Novell's enterprise desktop Linux product now start out with "SUSE Linux" instead of with Novell, as it did with Novell Linux Desktop 9?
When asked that question, Novell officials suggested that the answer revolves around a new effort toward more consistency in both naming and technology between Novell's desktop and server products for Linux.
"SLED 10 will use exactly the same kernel as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10," Younge told LinuxPlanet.


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ideamynd necessitava di un nuovo design di logo e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 196 design presentati da 61 designer.
This will go on a site that generates 10 million hits per month.
We need a logo for another site we are launching.
This is our other site thats been around for a few years.
http://www.mangatraders.com . This site is ranked top 1,200 sites globally and generates 14 million visitors per month.
We are launching a site to compete to http://www.mangafox.com
So it needs to be unique, clever, and NEEDS to be Better than there logo. It needs to be recognizable!!!
The name of the site will be Mangaviewer.com. The difference between and our other site (Mangatraders.com) is that at MT, you can download and trade mangas. But to view you have to download. At Manga Viewer, you will be able to VIEW the Manga right online. Just like at Manga Fox. So keep that in mind when you create, compose, and conceptualize.
COLORS: Vibrant, blues, greens, oranges, yellows. You dont have to include all, but open to a good combination. The color palate for the site will feed off Manga Traders and Manga fox.
I will be using blues, greys, purples, greens. not Sure the combo yet.
- open to 2.0 graphics- Open to 3D- CLEVER well thought out designs only- modern, clean and crisp- Custom Font Treatment is a HUGE plus- an Icon, or Symbol that represents a viewer of some sort. Try to represent Manga.- I want the best- Keep the Name somewhat together, but try to separate the words in some way, either by color or different font
- 90's-80's graphics- kiddish designs with bevels and deep drop shadows- designs with no thought or ideas that have nothing to do with the brief
Maggiori informazioni su come funziona un contest di design o sui nostri servizi di design di logo.


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The practice of deliberation has had its place in participatory governance, in development and other areas, for some time. What do you think of when you hear "deliberation"? Porto Alegre's participatory budgeting? India's Gram Sabhas? Parliament? America Speaks? It's all that - and so much more.
In the most common understanding, deliberation is some form of interpersonal discussion about an issue of public concern. This can range from everyday talk about political issues at, say, the kitchen table, to formalized group discussions that aim at solving a common problem. One definition comes from Delli Carpini, Cook, and Jacobs*, who state that deliberation is "the process through which deliberative democracy occurs," a "specific, important, and idealized category within the broader notion of what we call 'discursive participation'." The category is ideal because, à la Habermas, it requires a range of ideal characteristics to be truly deliberative, first and foremost openness and equality of discourse.
So much for the formal understanding. At our recent conference on "Deliberation and Development" we learned about an entirely different understanding of what deliberation can be. Arjun Appadurai pointed to the role of ritual as an embodiment of deliberation - in particular singing and dancing. Yes, singing and dancing.
Now, it took me a while to wrap my head around the notion that singing and dancing could be a form of political participation. As Appadurai outlined it at the conference, the idea is based on the principle of a performative speech act, which means to 'do something' rather than to just 'say something'. Ideal deliberation is unlikely to happen in most contexts, because it is very difficult to isolate such discussions from the political reality of every participant. The voices of the poor are unlikely to be effective even in the most formalized circumstances that aim at equal participation. Rituals, however, can empower the very poor and the marginalized by reshaping the context of deliberation. By, for instance, singing and dancing, people assert - perform - their claims and demonstrate strength as the ritual connects them. Appadurai talked about a gathering of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) at the United Nations Headquarters, as part of the UN General Assembly on Habitat. In the hallowed lobby of the UN, the slum dwellers engaged then Secretary General Kofi Annan in a round of spontaneous singing and dancing. Appadurai argued that the slum dwellers thereby performed the empowered presence of the poor, with Annan's presence in the circle of singing and dancing slumdwellers legitimizing their claims and thereby somewhat levelling the playing field for them.
So, why I still find it questionable that singing and dancing - performative speech acts - are indeed a form of deliberation, they may well be a means to create the ideal situation in which deliberation is most likely to successful. We know very well in development that culture and context are crucial to the success of development initiatives, as hard as it is to take them into account. Culture and context may, however, go beyond the local chain of decision-making and social power. Indeed, it may well be about - singing and dancing.
* Delli Carpini, M. X., Cook, F. L., & Jacobs, L. R. (2004). Public deliberation, discursive participation, and citizen engagement: A review of the empirical literature. Annual Review of Political Science, 7, 315-344.
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Liberty News
'Undercover Boss' star shares role of love in business
Joel Manby, CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, explained several leadership principles from his book "Love Works" during Monday's Convocation, his first visit to Liberty University. The book was inspired by Manby's personal experiences on the CBS reality-TV series "Undercover Boss" in March 2010.
Manby has had a successful career in the automobile industry, where, as a member of the startup team for Saturn Corporation, he was instrumental in launching Saturn's innovative marketing and distribution strategy. He also worked for GM's international division and was CEO of Saab Automobile USA.
Manby said there is a "false sense" and "belief that business is 'inherently evil.'" He encouraged them to not "buy into that lie."
"You can be a caring person and still be a great leader. You can be one person at home, church, and work, and not have to be different if you go into the office," Manby said. "You can live out your faith in anything you do in life."
Manby said the view of the business world is often about achieving success and "the bottom line," but through the example of Jack Herschend (co-founder of Herschend Family Entertainment), he discovered that one can "be profitable and loving" at the same time.
He went in-depth on the leadership principles of unselfishness, kindness, truthfulness, and dedication derived from 1 Corinthians 13, sharing stories about each value.
"I want you to walk away knowing that love works. And it doesn't just work with your Christian friends, your family, if you are a full-time missionary in Africa, it doesn't just work with those you like," Manby said.
As a result of his experience on "Undercover Boss," where he went into the workplace at Herschend Family Entertainment and worked blue-collar positions, Manby was able to help several people in the company that he met after learning their stories.
He spoke about Share it Forward, a foundation unique to Herschend Family Entertainment, where every employee has the option of donating money off their earnings, which are matched dollar for dollar for the needs of those in the company. This includes hardship assistance, a single parent program, scholarship program, and child assistance programs.
Manby encouraged students to remember that loving others actively and sincerely is the "only way to display Christianity."
He quoted his friend Pastor Andy Stanley as a charge to students and encouraged them to not get overwhelmed by an excess of need: "Don't be overwhelmed by it all and miss the opportunity to help somebody — pick one or pick two people. Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. That's one way you can show love in anything you do. Think about who God is putting on your mind to help."


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The Supreme Court has the fate of same-sex couples in its hands. Will the court stand with equality and rule that marriage, and the benefits that come with it, should be available to all couples regardless of sexuality? Or will it uphold the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Proposition 8?
For some same-sex couples, the issue is made even more complicated by our country's immigration laws. In his video Op-Ed "Eric and Juan," Jens Erik Gould introduces us to a same-sex couple who got married in 2008, during the brief time when gay marriage was legal in California. Though Eric and Juan have built a life together here, DOMA prevents Juan from applying for a green card through marriage. It is among the many federal benefits the two are denied.
"Juan has had so much adversity in his life," Gould says. "Someone tried to kill him in Mexico because he was gay. Now, not only does he still experience discrimination for being gay in the U.S., he's also living undocumented here. Many people in this situation hide in the shadows. But despite all the adversity and risk, he's publicly fighting for what he believes in because he wants to be an example for his community."


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One of my favorite people in the SQL community, Andy Leonard, posted a blog criticizing the selection process for the pre and post cons at PASS. http://sqlblog.com/blogs/andy_leonard/archive/2010/05/30/pre-conference-sessions-at-the-pass-summit.aspx . Andy says, hey why don't they just make it by invitation only since that what they will do anyway?
I disagree. As someone who was on the inside of the PASS Summit speaker selection process until this year, I believe that PASS is making an effort to open this opportunity up to anyone who is qualified and interested. The criteria that PASS lists for someone to be considered is not that difficult to meet for anyone who is at the MVP level and who teaches. It makes sense to me that anyone who has not had experience teaching whole day classes should not be considered. Giving a 75 minute presentation is one thing. Teaching or speaking all day is completely different.
Obviously, there are only so many slots available, and not everyone who submits an abstract will be chosen. Of course the community expects to see certain big names at PASS and at the pre/post cons. They draw people to the event, and getting people to the event is the only reason to have the event. I do think that if Andy doesn't make it this year, he should try again next year. It might not hurt to find out what they might be looking for. Is it an "end-to-end" or a "deep dive" into one topic?


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RK Quilters tweed
Monday, March 7, 2011
{UHG swap} Utility Apron
RK Quilters tweed
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It's perfect Terri! I'd love it!ReplyDelete
It looks great Terri - I am sure it will be a hit.ReplyDelete
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I love it! It is soooooo cute. Love the fact that the pincushion can be removed.ReplyDelete
Just darling, and so practical too! Great fun fabric. Lucky partner you have!ReplyDelete
Well, I think it is totally adorable! Love it!ReplyDelete
I luuuuuveee that apron. great pattern. great fabrics. they'll adore it!ReplyDelete
It's wonderful Terri! love love love your take on it! It's exactly what I had in mind when I wrote the pattern for anyone who made it to put their stamp ('scuse the pun ;) lol!) on it!ReplyDelete
Yours is perfect! You've made my day!
Beautiful... :)ReplyDelete
I just love your apron, the fabrics....just wonderful!ReplyDelete
Wow! this is great. I'm a new follower & glad to have found your blog :-)ReplyDelete
~ Tammy
I think if she doesn't love it I do. She can give it to me! Great use of fabric and tons of creative imagination.ReplyDelete
Terri! It's amazing!!! I really hope your partner gives you some big love over this. It is such a unique swap item and you've used super cool fabrics. BTW, love your blog re-design, too. Your header is so fun!ReplyDelete
This is amazing. Your partner will be ecstatic! (BTW, where did you get the stamp for "keep calm and sew stuff"?)ReplyDelete
Such a great idea! I love it.ReplyDelete
Now who wouldn't love to get this apron. Your fabric choices just make it pop.ReplyDelete
It's great! I especially love your use of selvages.ReplyDelete
Great apron, love the sunglasses fabric for the pin cushion.ReplyDelete
What a fun and lively sewing apron! Love it!ReplyDelete
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A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade has pleaded guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty.
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Castro says a pornography addiction and "sexual problem" have taken a toll on his mind. He also says he was sexually abused as a child.
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How dare you ask for a name change! for this you will be punished by immediate Zarakution!
There! zarakution complete! now let that be a lesson to you .
Hahahaha! Didn't realized that.
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How dare you ask for a name change! for this you will be punished by immediate Zarakution!
There! zarakution complete! now let that be a lesson to you .
Hahahaha! Didn't realized that.
Thanks a lot dark, but can you please remove that comma from my username. It's sounding funny there, no offence
sorry about that there Gaurav, I must've made a miner mistake when copying your name.
either way the comma is gone now.
Yay!!!! Thanks a lot !!!
I would please, like my name, changed from AudioGamerTunmi, to tunmi13, to reflect my name on other platforms.
Hello Great and Honorable Mr. Dark and other rulers of the empire known as the audiogames.net forum. The state of Slender humbly requests to have its capital of S restored, as it appears that our capital is no longer in the records of this great empire. Who knows, perhaps they've intentionally erased it from their records and memory? Is there a conspiracy to overthrow the state of Slender and terrorize its people for eternity? Have we spoke things that should not have been spoken, thought thoughts that should not have been thought? Will we suffer the grim fate of the cyberelves? Must we prepare our warriors for battle yet again? Ahem. I mean, can you capitalize the s in my name again? It appears to have been reverted to the lowercase version.
alec to blaze
@tunmi13, , fixed, I think I actually fixed this before but it got unfixed by the evil post eating monster .
@Slender, obviously someone has been messing around with time machines and Slender's capital has been erased from history.
Fortunately I was able to hop into my Tardis, go and change the history of the evil person who changed Slender's history, then change the history of the father of the evil person who changed Slender's history, then went on to his grandfather and killed him for good measure before remembering that this was probably a bad idea and might distroy the universe so went back and changed my own history before I killed the grandfather of the previous history changing person, then remembered I needed to change history again back to where I'd changed it before without the paradox.
Anyway the upshot of all of this is Slender's capital is back, and don't worry about the dinosaurs stomping around, I'm sure we'll get used to them in a few million years.
@Blaze, the blaze now begins .
I actually thought we already had a user called Blaze, or maybe with a different spelling but I can't find anything in the user list at the moment, so hopefully it won't cause confusion.
Don't worry about the dinosaurs, the state of Slender has a fully staffed dinosaur patrol unit, well taken care of and paid quite a lot. Normally we leave the beasts alone but can and will shoot them on site if they wander near the capital, after all it wouldn't do to have our capital invaded by the beasts, or our top leaders killed, otherwise there would be no government. Or capital. You have to understand, there are anarchists among Slender's population, we need to make sure they don't start looting or anything like that.
just letting you know tunmi13's name has the comma in it.
Thanks X0, I've now been very evil and reduced tunmi13,'s user comma .
@Slender, maybe you could train the dinosaurs to eat the anarchists? either way glad you like the capital.
@Dark Yeah, we've considered it, and it seems to be going well. The dinosaurs were quite temperamental initially, one growled so loudly it shook several houses and tried to bite off a trainer's hand, but the trainers now have a much better understanding of what makes dinosaurs happy or angry, and the experiments are going well. We're not ready to set them free yet, though, this is still experimental and we need to make sure they don't eat people they're aren't supposed to or try to eat houses, positive and negative reinforcement and all.
Hello, can you change my username from ThePianoPlayer to TheTechPianoPlayerKid
Could I please have my user name change from rwbeardjrrwbeardjr to rwbeardjr The reason is that whenever I set up my account, somehow there was a mistake in entering my username
that has to be a wind up, surely.
One rwbeardjr removed, one tech added.
All in a day's work, or in a sleepless nights work or at least in a we really hope it works because we're getting tired of fixing it and are about to hit it with a giant rench until it stops making creaking noises which will probably result in water all ove the floor and a screaming panic about electronics and carpets and other water sensative things work.
Hmmmm, maybe not that kind of work, but either way hope it sort of works and people like the name changes.
hi, can you change my username?
old, mazenalfraidi
new, mazen
Thank you
hi, can you change my username?
old, mazenalfraidi
new, mazen
can you change my name from fox to redfox
thanks in advance.
@Mazen, you're sorted. A-mazen. (Sorry.)
@redfox: you're no longer non-specific but have acquired a crimson hue.
I need to monitor this topic more closely. Damn information overload.
thank ya vary much, i am enjoying my crimson hue
can you change my name from flame_elchemist to flameAlchemist
@flameAlchemist: done. Now you can flame right.
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Turkey is $5 to play. Totally worth it. Barnett is in the hood so be done by dark.
T2 had some holes with 3 pads, T1 mostly had 2 pads and 2 positions. I did not lose a disc, either did my Dad (first time playing), he hit a 60 ft putt and is now hooked on DG. Another one bites the dust!


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Today I bought athletic shorts. You know the kind: nylon with colored piping around the legs. It was incredibly easy. I mean, I didn't hesitate a bit. All I had to do was walk into the store, find my size, try them on and pay $16.84. Complete success, beginning to end.
Tomorrow I'm planning a similar outing to purchase new running shoes, a UV protection hat and some sunglasses that won't slide off my face as I pound the pavement. I may invest in a new iPod as well to make the exercise more palatable, and perhaps a pedometer so I can know how far I've run.
This is how I always begin a new exercise program. I buy all the stuff, and sometimes I even move on to the next phase of actually donning my athletic attire, like a matador preparing for a fight. But, as with the matador, it's pretty much all bull. Most times, the new weights or the new swim goggles sit in the closet, where I periodically dust them and fantasize about how I might have actually used them to improve my health and stamina.
Does this behavior sound familiar? Are you, too, a victim of "buying is easier than doing"?
I first recognized the syndrome when I bought the entire set of Rosetta Stone CDs to learn Mandarin. Easy as can be. I listened to the first CD and learned how to say "good morning." Three years later I sold the whole set in a yard sale.
You know what else is easier to prepare for than to actually do? Crocheting a 64-square blanket. You've probably never thought about it, but I've purchased all the materials for blanket-making three times. Twice, I actually made the throws. Each one took several years. But the last go-round, I bought hundreds of dollars' worth of yarn, several instruction books, four new crochet hooks and a pair of magnifying glasses, as well as a special lamp. And what? What, you ask? I never started the project. I just could not get myself to sit down and start working.


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Testimony ended Tuesday in the federal trial of Shawn Coughlin with a defense expert's analysis of the former Plymouth police sergeant's videotaped altercation with a handcuffed prisoner.
Testimony ended Tuesday in the federal trial of Shawn Coughlin with a defense expert's analysis of the former Plymouth police sergeant's videotaped altercation with a handcuffed prisoner.
Charles DiChiara, a veteran Waltham police officer who trains police instructors, told jurors he saw nothing on the video to conclude Coughlin used excessive or unreasonable force.
DiChiara said there are numerous incidents on the video where the prisoner, John Leighton Jr., could be actively resisting or even assaulting Coughlin.
DiChiara, one of only eight instructor trainers in the state, was the last of four witnesses to testify for the defense.
Closing arguments and jury deliberations were expected to begin today , after jury instructions from U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel Gorton.
Coughlin, 47, is accused of violating Leighton's constitutional protection against police use of excessive force after the West Plymouth man's drunken driving arrest Nov. 19, 2011. Coughlin is also charged with lying about the incident in a police report.
The case centers on the videotape, which shows Coughlin and other officers struggling with Leighton in a police holding cell.
An expert for the government testified last week that Coughlin used excessive force, hitting Leighton repeatedly with palm and knee strikes.
DiChiara said the video is inconclusive because it is not possible to judge Coughlin's or Leighton's intent or the amount of force they exerted during the struggle. He said there are at least three instances in the video where Leighton could be aggressive or assaultive.
"It looks like three officers are having a hard time controlling him," DiChiara said.
Under cross examination, DiChiara acknowledged it is possible Coughlin hit Leighton, as one fellow officer testified, or that Leighton did not resist, as another officer told jurors.
Earlier Tuesday, Coughlin insisted under his own cross examination that he did not know Leighton was handcuffed and that he only had a second to respond to a perceived threat against a fellow officer when he rushed Leighton.
"I reacted to what I saw and to what I perceived," Coughlin testified. "Officer Yule (the other officer) could have been kicked, stabbed, punched. I don't know."
At the close of testimony, Gorton denied a defense motion for acquittal, rejecting suggestions the government never proved Leighton suffered any injury.
Over four days of testimony last week, the government called nine witnesses to testify, but Leighton, himself, did not appear.
Instead, jurors deciding the case will know the alleged victim through a pair of videotaped recordings of him at Plymouth police headquarters and testimony from other witnesses about his involvement with the court system.
In an audiotape of Leighton's arraignment in district court on the drunken driving and police assault and battery charges, prosecutor Patricia Reilly told the court that Leighton had alcohol issues, a three-page Board of Probation report, 16 prior contacts with the court system and several defaults for not appearing in court.
Reilly said Leighton had already been found in violation of his probation for an alcohol-fueled disturbance three months earlier and was awaiting sentencing when he was arrested.
Two county jail employees testified that Leighton appeared uninjured and did not complain about police while he was in jail after the incident. Mug shots taken at the jail also showed no injuries.
Leighton spent more than a month in jail before defense attorneys learned about the existence of the holding cell video. All charges against Leighton were then dropped at the request of state prosecutors.


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Christmas Cards with the L Letterpress!
These Christmas cards using the L Letterpress are gorgeous, classy, and can be made the in the comfort of your home! We used the Jubilee printing plate set to make this happen. Notice the holly leaf blind embossed on the belly band. A simple addition that goes a long way! What a great way to kick off the holiday season.
What we used:
Lifestyle Crafts Jubilee Printing Plate
Lifestyle Crafts Red and Silver Ink
Lifestyle Crafts A7 Flat Cards
Happy Holidays!
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LOVE the project....the colors are perfectReplyDelete
I have an idea. How about an easy monogram card idea for gifts for the holidays? I love this blog and visit often, even though I don't comment much. I am always looking for new inspiration using my letterpress tool.ReplyDelete
This came out beautifully! Would love to see osme more holiday cards!ReplyDelete
I was wondering what I could do to re-moisten my cleaning cloths after they've dried out? Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thank you for doing a blog post even if I did notice it a few weeks late!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 16, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Nice greetings cards for christmas. It looks great.ReplyDelete
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I was determined to make this years holiday cards using my L Letterpress, and I did! I used the Christmas tree, inked in silver, black Merry Christmas, red shimmery cardstock and a silver paper band with black satin ribbon. A little shimmer from Stickles and beautiful!ReplyDelete


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Yesterday, Sunday Oct. 9, was a record day for high temperatures, which brought out what may have been a record crowd for the Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival. Below, see our extensive photo slideshow of the festival by photographer Steve Ladner.
Also, the following vendors and artists were recognized by the Chestnut Hill Business Association:
BEST OF SHOW: Fresh Artist
1st Prize Brian Baker
2nd Prize Mark Pack
1st Prize Keith Mountford
2nd Prize Lisa C. Budd
1st Prize Rich Killion Photography
2nd Prize European Images – Dan Whelan
1st Prize Eugene S. Perry
2nd Prize Harry Hasheian
1st Prize Bob Richey
2nd Prize Paul Carpenter
1st Prize Recycled Rowhouse
2nd Prize Visually Delicious/Hot Dogs & Catsup