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As legislation on creating comprehensive energy policy and transportation funding reform continues to be introduced and discussed in Congress, I ask that you keep in mind all forms of technologies that can help our country achieve its energy and transportation goals.
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I ask you to encourage the development and passage of technology-neutral policies that that reward innovation and maximize fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions in the U.S. while providing consumers with choices in the marketplace. By failing to insert technology-neutral policies into comprehensive energy legislation, our country will face limitations that stifle innovation, creativity, and the development of interim solutions as other vehicle technologies are scaled for the marketplace.
I believe that there is more than one way to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles on the road in the U.S. today, and the government should provide its citizens with options that fit their lifestyle while reducing the nation's carbon footprint and dependence on non-renewable energy sources. Clean diesel vehicles don't require the development of additional infrastructure. 40 percent of all fuel retailers offering diesel pumps in the U.S. today, making it available at more than 80,000 unique distribution points. Additionally, clean diesel cars currently on the market can average 30 percent better fuel economy and reduce C02 emissions by nearly 25 percent when compared to a traditional gasoline engine.
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We are entering a new policy era for funding our roads and transportation infrastructure. A generation ago, we could rely on steady revenues from fuel taxes to provide adequate funding for expansion and maintenance of our roads and highways. We are now faced with changing technologies and fuels to power our vehicles that are reducing our revenues and upsetting the balance of how infrastructure taxes are shared by different road users. Electric car owners still use the roads but do not currently pay fuel taxes to maintain them. Also, in many states and at the federal level, clean diesel car owners are already paying a tax penalty per gallon of diesel because fuel taxes on diesel were raised disproportionately to account for the extra road damage caused by heavy cargo trucks.
Diesel fuel today is used to power many vehicles on our roads, not just heavy-duty semi-trucks. In fact, over 125,000 Americans chose to buy a clean diesel car in 2012. According to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, there are more than 4.8 million diesel cars, pickups and SUVs registered in the United States. That number will rose significantly last year with the introduction of clean diesel models of the Chevy Cruze, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Ram 1500, just to name a few. These owners include farmers, construction workers, and numerous small business owners that need a fuel efficient pick-up truck. Diesel owners represent a broad new demographic of people that have discovered the fuel economy and CO2 reductions that a clean diesel car can provide. These taxpayers should not be unfairly penalized at the pump for buying a clean diesel car or pick-up, including many American-made diesel vehicles.
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DirecTV HR24 is real
by David Stellmack on11 January 2010
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Multi tuner server using MOCA
The rumors of a new DirecTV receiver have turned out to be confirmed by way of it appearing at CES. The new receiver, however, is a new multi-tuner receiver that really is a server known as the HR24. The HR24 server box will deliver both satellite and recorded content to a satellite box (of which we have been unable to this point to confirm the model number) using MOCA technology.
According to various reports, a demo of the technology was up and running in the Entropic booth on the floor. From the latest that we hear, the HR24 setup is still undergoing testing and tweaking, but they are looking to be able to release it before mid-year; but that is just a guess at this point.
As for the elusive new DirecTV HD box with TiVo, there is no news. While DirecTV did have an actual booth at CES this year, they did show up in booths of other manufacturers with their technology. However, absent was the new DirecTV HD TiVo box. According to our sources the box was not even shown in TiVo's meeting room at CES, and those that asked TiVo representatives about it were told to contact DirecTV. Looks like nothing new after all on this front.

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"The Keeper"
(Reviewed by Judi Clark OCT 7, 2001)
Jade Arden is an ex-Navy spy and a under cover heroine. She was forced out of the Navy during the Persian Gulf War when she shot an officer who brutally raped her while he was guarding her, unaware of her identity assuming she was a just a "dirty Arab." The outcome of the mock trial is that Jade is forced back into civilian life. Being an American of Palestinian descent she was the Navy's best undercover weapon, able to infiltrate at the highest level of the enemy, thus she's in possession of a lot of classified information. The Navy's deal is that she can live a normal life with her two teenagers as long as she never talks about either why she was discharged or anything she knows.
Jade has created a home for the three of them in the bucolic town of Cairn-on-the-Hudson in which she has a job as the Riverkeeper on the Hudson river, monitoring pollution and so forth. She's very content with her life and isn't unhappy with the Navy's deal. She realizes that her teens are greatly troubled and admits that her and her husband had not done them any favors by letting others raise their children in their frequent absence. As a widow, she's trying to make up for the lost years but it's difficult. Fatima, her daughter, is a devout Jew who has recently met a Rabbe Dockowicz, whom his followers believe is the soon to be revealed Mosiach. They have founded a community they call Hebron Nablus, and Fatima desires to live there with her "true family." Jade understands that Fatima is following her father's religion out of a sense of continuity with him, but can't understand her intensity, since neither her nor Max ever felt it. Her son, Max Jr. has learning disabilities and is experiencing frequent beatings at school. She knows that she can teach him to defend himself with a few quick moves, but Max Jr. is too embarrassed to learn from her.
Everything changes when fisherman Jack Trex, calls her to get her opinion about what he should do about something he's dredged up. It's a decaying sea lion with a metal box strapped to it. She immediately recognizes it as a fish-bomb, an obsolete Navy weapon. Although she knows what it is, she can't say she knows anything about it, she can't even disarm it. Resolving to give nothing a way, she tells the fisherman to call the Coast Guard.
As expected the Coast Guard calls the Navy and the Navy requests that the Cairn Marina be cordoned off until they can send a representative out in the morning. That night, during Detective Roy Mannes watch, the bomb explodes, accidentally killing a family of four. Detective Mannes is suspicious from the start of what Jade might really know and she's paranoid of letting on anything for fear of violating her contract with the Navy, losing her home and children. However, neither Jade nor Roy can ignore the evidence that there seems to be a conspiracy at hand. Worse for Jade, her sworn enemy has found her and the Navy's old-boy network is isolating her from any information that might help save herself and family. Although, Jade's in agreement with the public explanation as to why the marina was blown up, she doesn't believe the act of terrorism was perpetrated from enemies outside the United States.
I can't separate the fact that I am reading and reviewing this novel after September 11th. It's surprising how much our collective attitudes have changed since Mr. Chesbro published this novel. What was a perfectly reasonable plot prior to the act of terrorism on the World Trade Center, may not be considered appropriate now. (Look at the movie productions that were canceled and I admit I've since edited some sentences out of my Web site.) Whereas some might object to the The Keeper's plot at this point in time, my take is that if this plot was plausible prior to September 11th, and I believe it was, then that is all the more reason to read the novel now. It is no surprise that Jade Arden, as an Arab-American, experiences an expected prejudice after the marina is exploded. The prejudice and willingness to blame Arabs has been with us since before the Oklahoma bombing. It also goes to show how long we have been anticipating an attack on our homeland. Moreover, the underlying plot is more interesting to me now that patriotism is in fashion. Jade and Detective Mannes suspect a renegade group of ex-Military men as being behind the marina explosion. As the plot unfolds, we learn that, indeed, there is a group of extreme patriots at work here. In this novel, Mr. Chesbro makes a point that extreme, out of control patriotism can lead to some harmful activities equivalent to terrorism. In these hard times, I think it is prudent that we read the novels that have been written with plots that might not be all that flag-waving, politically correct so that we can keep a balanced perspective. Any such knowledge does not lessen the tragedy of September 11th but can help us to understand more about ourselves and the world around us.
I have enjoyed many of George C. Chesbro's Mongo Mysteries and purchased this novel to provide support to Mr. Chesbro as a loyal fan. Since I hadn't read Chesbro's non-Mongo books, I didn't know what I would find in The Keeper. As expected it doesn't read like a Mongo Mystery mostly because it is written in third person narrative. I find that third person writing comes off less snappy than first person since the author has to spend more time telling us how someone feels, what they are thinking or why they are doing what they are doing. That said, Chesbro is talented with dialogue and keeps the story moving through his character's interactions and the plot action. Third person narration is the the best choice for telling this story since we get to see Detective Mannes', and others, reaction to Jade. As the heroine of the novel, Jade Arden is fascinating and a most unusual female character. Chesbro balances Jade's civilian life with her secret life as Gemstone, enticing us to read on as he reveals pieces of her past. In the end we have a strong profile of a female spy and what she would have to do and be like to infiltrate the enemy. Even in her current role as civilian, when she must act, she is so cool. She has had the highest level of covert military training and can do such tricks as stripping a man down to his undershorts with a just a few waves of her knife across his clothing. The man that is her sworn enemy is dangerous because he is crazy with what she did to him. Jade is dangerous because nothing will stand in the way of her warrior self, especially when it comes to protecting her children.
The Keeper is a welcome addition to the spy-thriller genre, this time featuring a strong female protagonist, with a skill set matching the best in the espionage game. It's a good combination of light entertainment and not so light insinuations of possible trouble caused by the old-boy network. I especially like the poetic justice of the plot in that if the Navy hadn't forced Jade Arden out to protect one of their boys, she wouldn't have been in Cairn as a Riverkeeper when the fish-bomb was found, and thus wouldn't have blown their whole illegal organization wide open.
- Amazon reader rating: not reviewed yet
Read an excerpt from The Keeper at author's website
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Bibliography: (with links to Amazon.com)
- Shadow of a Broken Man (1977)
- City of Whispering Stone (1978)
- An Affair of Sorcerers (1979)
- The Beasts of Valhalla (1985)
- Two Songs this Archangel Sings (1987)
- The Cold Smell of Sacred Stone (1988)
- Second Horseman Out of Eden (1989)
- The Language of Cannibals (1990)
- In the House of the Secret Enemies (1990)
- The Fear in Yesterday's Rings (1991)
- Dark Chant in a Crimson Key (1992)
- An Incident at Bloodtime (1993)
- Bleeding in the Eye of a Brainstorm (1995)
- Dream of a Falling Eagle (1996)
Other Novels:
- King's Gambit (1976)
- Turn Loose the Dragons (1982)
- Veil (1986)
- The Golden Child (1986)
- Jungle of Steel and Stone (1988)
- Bone (1989)
- Crying Freeman (1999 - not released in U.S.)
- The Keeper (April 2001)
- Prism: A Memoir as Fiction (January 2002)
- Prism: A Memoir as Fiction (January 2002)
- Lone Wolves: Short Fiction (June 2003)
- Strange Prey and Other Tales of the Hunt (September 2004)
- Originally written as David Cross:
- Chant (1986)
- Chant: Silent Killer (1987)
- Chant: Code of Blood (1987)
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Book Marks:
- The official George Chesbro Web site
- Mystery One Bookstore interview with George Chesbro
- MostlyFiction.com review of Dream of a Falling Eagle
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About the Author:
George C. Chesbro has been writing since he was about 20 while in college studying for a degree in special education. His first teaching job was to work with developmentally disabled-educable mentally retarded. Although hard work, there was no after hours work thus leaving him free to write for a couple hours each. He continued to teach for over 17 years before turning to writing full time. George and his wife Robin are the owners of Apache Press which is republishing his books using print-on-demand technology.
George and Robin Chesbro live in Nyack, New York.


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From the colorful, eye-catching artwork on the cover to the extensive index at the back, Marcia Washburn has put together a fun and practical resource that is great for parents and teachers alike – Beethoven Who?! This 334 page ebook covers everything from why children should learn music, to an overview of different styles of music, to handy hyperlinks that take you directly to the corresponding terms in the glossary, and lots more.
Coming from a Christian perspective, Marcia includes a multitude of Scripture verses, inspirational quotes, listening suggestions, and full-color pictures. The book would be a great resource for music teachers wanting to plan a music camp, gather ideas for group classes, or just build their own knowledge of the history and elements of music to incorporate it more into their teaching. It is also ideal for a homeschool family looking for a fun, easy-to-use music appreciation curriculum.
Now, for the best part…Marcia has graciously offered to giveaway one copy of the Beethoven Who? curriculum (a $29.99 value) to a Music Matters Blog reader! Just leave a comment below to be entered in the drawing to win. A winner will be chosen using a random number generator on Thursday, September 20 at noon (CST). [Also, if you want to go ahead and purchase a copy, Marcia said that she would be happy to refund the winner for the purchase price if they've already ordered it.]


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I'll be the first to admit that I'm far from organized. Making piles of things is how I usually straighten up. I have notebooks of lists I started writing that I look back at now and have no idea what I was intending to do with them. Pretty funny when you consider that I kept someone else's business and life organized for eight years.
When I first thought about starting this blog, I had SO many ideas. But I wasn't sure how to organize these ideas into informative, entertaining posts. (I'm still not exactly sure, if I'm going to be completely honest here. But it's only been a month. Hopefully I'll get there eventually!)
Luckily, there are ALL sorts of organization tools and tracking sheets online. For blogging. For cleaning house. For meal planning. For shopping. For pretty much anything you can think of. CreatingAndCo has the absolute BEST organizational printables ever. And the more that I started thinking about planning my blog posts, the more that I noticed how unorganized I am everywhere else in my life.
Looking at Pinterest, I began to feel inspired. I mean, there are so many inspirational photos of beautiful, organized homes, dream closets, binders full of printouts to help to get and stay organized. It's all a little overwhelming. And very exciting. And that's not even including all of the fabulous decorating and DIY ideas.
But can I do it?
Well, I came across something called The Household Organization Diet on CleanAndScentsible and I've decided to accept the challenge. Of course, the plan started in January and it's now June, so I'm about six months behind, but that's okay. It starts off with a 31 Day Home Detox and then a thorough cleaning one room per month.
Now, I was thinking about whether I should actually post before and after photos here because that might be a tad embarrassing. My house looks absolutely nothing like what you see there. Thankfully, I have done the basic quick decluttering of my office, closet and bathrooms already though. The main thing I've decided to do first, is clean everything top to bottom and then I can get in and really organize and deep clean so that I only have to keep up with small tasks everyday.
So far so good… sort of. Vacuuming is done. I'm all caught up on laundry (for today) and the kitchen sink and garbage disposal are cleaner than they've been since moving into our house in 2010.
Come back tomorrow and I'll share my microwave cleaning adventure with you…


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From Arizona to Delhi to Allahabad to Agra to Chandigarh, celebrating birthdays, parent's anniversary, a friend's bachelorette, cousin's engagement and a new year I am again back to Allahabad and am staying put here for the next ten days. Post that I travel to Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur, another visit to Delhi and Chandigarh and a short visit to Jim Corbett National Park for one of my friends' wedding. This trip has been very busy, and a lot of time has been spent in trains traveling from one city to the other. the trains, thanks to the fog setting in the northern parts of India, have been getting delayed, extending the time spent with the Indian Railways to even more and increasing the frustration that comes along with delays in your schedule. But now I am home, at my parents. 🙂
Being in India has made me lazy and though I have tried a little cooking/baking here and there, there has not been much going on in the novice housewife's kitchen. And I miss it. I like to be occupied, feel busy, else my mind is a devil's workshop. Now that I have a kitchen at my disposal (even if it's for a few days), hopefully the mind will get some rest and some baking can be done.
To me, baking has always been therapeutic, my kind of meditation. Even when the results are not so perfect, the whole process of sifting, mixing, kneading or beating calms my mind. In those moments I forget everything else, forget the issues I might be facing, the small conversations that have pinched me and just let go. Seeing the butter turn pale from a golden yellow when beaten with sugar is an accomplishment for me. The smell of a cake baking lifts my mood instantly and a bite into a warm fresh out of the oven cake just sends me to another world.
And that is what I plan to do the next few days. Bake. Cook. Experiment. And blog. So while I am gearing for the prep of my mom's birthday cake, I thought to share two recipes that I revisited over the last few months. I will leave you with these for now, with the promise that I will be back soon.
One is the Chauhan family favorite Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake. That's the first thing my brother and his wife request when they meet me. That's the first thing my mom asks me to make for dessert if she is calling someone over. The name says it all- three layers of chocolate goodness- a fudgy, flourless cake topped with a dark chocolate mousse layer and finished off with a white chocolate mousse topping. For the recipe, either click here or on the picture.
The other is a favorite of many- Butter Chicken.
I have slightly revised the recipe that I had earlier and now I am pretty satisfied with the results I get. In fact I like them a lot. The addition of roasted red bell pepper is what makes this dish special. Again for the recipe, either click here or click on the picture.


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Pair stabbed in pub brawl
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A man and a woman have been stabbed in a pub brawl in Coburg.
Victoria Police said the pair were involved in a fight with another man at an hotel on Sydney Road about 11pm (AEST) yesterday.
An ambulance was called when the 37-year-old Brunswick man was stabbed in the stomach and a 30-year-old Carlton woman received a cut to her arm.
The second man who was involved in the fight left the hotel. Police want to speak to the man, who is described as about 40 years of age, 180cm tall with an olive complexion and dark hair.
The wounded man was detained in hospital while the woman was released after treatment.
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Yesterday we rounded up the Golden Royal Herd. Beautiful day it was and went very smooth. Separated the mommas from their babies with no problem. They enjoyed the little bit of a break, while we tagged their babies. We have 7 new babies; 4 Golden Royals, 2 Black Royals with a gold gene, and 1 Golden Trim. 3 are Bulls and 4 are female.
We brought home the 2 Black Royals to bottle feed. They are doing great today and have made great friends with Kota, the ever present border collie. She makes a great mom.
We also pulled our halter trained Golden Trim Cow, Golden Fire. Time for a little refresher course. It won't take much. She already proved out in the pasture that she will follow us anywhere, as she kept getting in the way when we were sorting babies and mommas. Little rascal! We ended up putting her in the stock trailer just to get her out of the way.
She will be going to the wool show with us in October, along with the two bottle babies and possibly Whitey. Old Friends, those two.
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Expanded NFL Playoffs Could Happen For '14 Season If Idea "Gets Momentum" From Owners
The NFL is "serious" about possibly expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams in the coming years, but whether the idea "gets enough votes to pass remains to be seen," according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The league has been "looking for different revenue streams, and I can tell you that even during the lockout, there was some discussion. ... One level of revenue stream would be to expand the playoffs." None of the other major pro teams sports leagues have "bye weeks in their playoff format, so eliminating at least one of those by adding two more teams" would increase revenues. The league "eventually ... will get there," and if the concept "gets momentum, it can happen" in time for the '14 season. Mortensen: "I've known executives who have been pushing it for awhile and really like the idea." ESPN's Trey Wingo sarcastically noted, "Because clearly the NFL doesn't make enough money" ("NFL Live," ESPN, 12/13).
DEBATE CLUB: In DC, Mark Maske wrote opinion was "divided in the Redskins' locker room Thursday" about Goodell's comments. Redskins LB London Fletcher said of a 12-team field, "I think that's a good number right now." Redskins OT Trent Williams said, "Being in the playoffs can never be cheap, no matter what" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 12/13). Vikings DE Jared Allen said, "That's a dumb idea. The reason our league is so much better than other leagues, I think, is because of that competition. Every game means something." He added, "I think you damage the sport" (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 12/14). In Tampa, Gary Shelton writes, "You know what more playoffs would mean? They would mean the regular season would have less importance. They would mean the postseason would have more mediocrity. They would mean a greater health risk for the players." He adds, "More isn't always better" (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 12/14). ESPN's Michael Smith said of the NFL expanding the playoffs, "More does not equal better." ESPN's Hugh Douglas said it would "water down the accomplishments of the elite teams in the NFL," but it gives teams on the fringes of the playoffs "life" ("Numbers Never Lie," ESPN2, 12/13). Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw said, "Other than just the money they would get, what would be good about this?" It "takes away any value of going 15-1 or 14-2" ("Around The Horn," ESPN, 12/13). But in Detroit, Jeff Seidel writes, "Nothing has diluted the NFL. Not Sunday night games. Not Thursday night games. Not even playing games in other countries. The NFL is alive and well." Seidel: "Heck, yeah, go to 16 teams. Don't even mess around with 14. The more, the better" (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 12/14). Meanwhile, ESPN's Dan Le Batard said, "This is the latest example of the NFL telling you that their safety concerns are kind of a crock and all they care about is the appearance of safety. Given an either/or choice between safety and money, they go with money" ("Dan Le Batard Is Highly Questionable," ESPN2, 12/13).
MESSAGE TO GOODELL: In Jacksonville, Gene Frenette writes under the header, "Roger Goodell's NFL Power Play Gets Put On Ice." Some will "foolishly hope" former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue's ruling on the Saints bounty program is a "step toward Goodell checking his ego at the door in the future." But "don't hold your breath." For a commissioner who "insists player safety is his top priority, Goodell has a funny way of showing it" (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 12/14). The AP's Jim Litke wrote Goodell "should learn to tone it down." The more he "stubbornly defends every one of his positions -- even the ones, as in Bountygate, where Goodell cherry-picked evidence and arrived at the wrong conclusion -- the less of an honest broker he becomes." Litke: "Not to mention a bigger distraction. The more headlines Goodell grabs, the less there are for the games themselves, which is where a commissioner's focus should be directed." He added, "Maybe a few weeks in the background and away from the bully pulpit would do Goodell's reputation a lot of good right now" (AP, 12/13).
A ROUGH FEW WEEKS: In DC, Deron Snyder writes, "Someone needs to give NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a hug. Or a shoulder to cry on." Goodell in the last week has been "rocked by an unfavorable ruling in Bountygate, criticism of the league's drunk driving policy and questions about players' gun ownership." In addition, litigation on concussions "and tweaks to player-safety rules are ongoing concerns." Maybe that is why Goodell has "mentioned ideas like expanding the playoff field and eliminating kickoffs." Snyder: "Talking about such things helps to deflect attention from the league's mess. But it doesn't decrease the stench. … Mistakes happen, but he's acting like he didn't make any, acting like nothing has changed and he's still the great Oz" (WASHINGTON TIMES, 12/14). ESPN's Tony Reali said of Goodell announcing the expanded playoff format, "Some classic Goodell misdirection after Bountygate" ("Around The Horn," ESPN, 12/13).


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Jersey Shore: Your Summer Fling
The ideal summer affair: fun and shameful. Come fall you'll both move on, neither of you worse for the wear. Unless of course you stumble upon each other in the winter, when you're in a different state of mind, seeing different people. When you accidentally drop a reference to your tawdry love affair, your friends will tease you about it, but you can laugh along with them it never meant anything anyway.
The Simpsons: Your First Love
Back in high school, she was your everything. People said, "Young love doesn't last," but you knew you'd be together forever. I guess you didn't "know" as much as you thought. You broke up years ago. Every once in a while you go online and see what she's been up to, then shake your head in disappointment at what you find. At least you still have the memories of those early years.
Glee: The Disastrous Blind Date
"Oh my god," your friends said, "You have to meet my friend. She's perfect!" You trusted them because, hey, they're your friends. "She's so unique, "You'll love her," "She likes music." That's what they said. All lies. You had a horrible time. She only listens to cover bands, has inside jokes with herself, and lacks basic logic skills. She was creepily earnest, and seemed to lack a sense of self-awareness. Why the hell did your friends think you two would get along? No more taking advice from the theater kids.
: The Crazy Girl Who Almost Ruined Your Life
Oof. This girl really got in your head. From the very beginning she was manipulating you, making promises she wouldn't keep, jerking you around every week until you weren't even sure what was real anymore. The smallest things were monumentally important one day, and trivialities the next. She was a tease. But rather than break up with her, she became your whole life: All you could talk about, all you could think about. People tried to tell you she was no good, but that just made you hate them. "You just don't understand her like I do," you would scream. You ended on a bad note, but at least it gave you perspective. Once you were out, you wondered how you ever got so wrapped up in the first place. I guess that will just be another unanswered question she left for you.
Iron Chef: Fuck Buddy
Sometimes you're tired of devoting everything only to have your heart stomped on. Sometimes you just want to have some fun with no feelings at all. So you turn to her. You'll have some entertainment for a half-hour (unless you're depressed and turn it into a day-long marathon), then you'll forget about each other until next time. Yeah, it's always the same, but that's the way you like it, and heck, sometimes you even learn a new trick you can try out later.
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Dave Coldwell's December 7th show at Manchester's Bowlers venue received a significant boost today as it was announced that Liverpool's Derry Mathews will aim to put his Prizefighter disappointment behind him as he makes a speedy return to action against an opponent to be confirmed. The former British champion possesses genuine aspirations to return to the lofty Lonsdale level he occupied earlier this year and he is grateful for the opportunity provided by the Yorkshire-based promoter.
"To fight on a Dave Coldwell show is a big honour for me and I'll thank him for having me by putting on a performance to remember," insisted the Liverpool fighter. "I was at Dave's show on Friday and it was one of the best events I've attended in a while because all the fights we're exactly how I like them. Dave has a reputation as a fan-friendly promoter and the same thing can be said about my style, so it promises to be another exciting night on December 7th."
Coldwell, who will also be showcasing a vast number of his North-West talents on December 7th, is delighted to have the former WBU champion starring on his 2012 finale. "To be involved with someone like Derry Mathews is a promoter's dream because he's someone that knows exactly what the fans wish to see. He's a popular guy over in Liverpool and he's already told me that he plans on bringing big numbers over to Manchester with him on fight night so it promises to be a special atmosphere. Derry has been involved in several memorable encounters and I'm confident that he'll be in another one on December 7th."


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Ten Essential... iOS Travel Apps
Are we there yet, 'Pad?
Mobile Streetmaps
They could be a bit more detailed, but the Mobile Streetmaps series from Dubbele can come in handy if you want to avoid roaming charges on your iPhone when you're abroad - Google Maps uses bandwidth, don't forget - or if you don't have 3G mobile broadband on your iPad. The maps are downloaded and stored on the iPhone/iPad itself so the data is available even when you're offline. You can locate individual streets, or set the map to display the locations of museums, banks and other services. You can also create markers to help you find your way back to parking spots or other locations that you need to remember.
TomTom GPS
The TomTom map apps are a bit on the pricey side, but they're well designed and TomTom has wasted no time in updating them to take advantage of iOS4 multi-tasking. If you receive a phone call while you're driving, the app will temporarily mute its spoken instructions but continue to display the map on the iPhone screen so that you don't take a wrong turn while you're taking the call. The map data is stored on the iPhone, so you don't need to pay for 3G roaming when you're using it abroad. It takes up a lot of space, though – almost 2GB for the £53 Western Europe map that we tested.
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In the day-to-day give and take of good infant/toddler child care, children and their caregivers relate in a way that looks much like a dance, with the child leading, the caregiver picking up the rhythm and following. When a caregiver reads and responds to the young child's messages with sensitivity, the child's hunger to be understood is satisfied. The conviction that "I am someone who is paid attention to" becomes part of the infant or toddler's identity. Doctor J. Ronald Lally
It's a wonder I haven't tackled the topic of what to consider when choosing childcare for infants and toddlers before, because it's one parents often ask me about. Part of the reason I tend to shy away from this subject is because I have a bias against center based or group childcare for children under the age of three, partly because I know firsthand how woefully inadequate many programs are at truly meeting the unique needs of babies and toddlers.
As Doctor Ronald Lally of the Program For Infant Toddler Care says, "Simply put, a preschooler has already formed a pretty solid sense of identity, with definite likes, dislikes, inclinations and attitudes, but an infant or toddler is forming his or her sense of identity. Part of what the infant gets from the caregiver is a sense of who that caregiver is; this sense is incorporated into the infant's own definition of self. The process of forming a strong positive identity should occur in a setting that offers security, protection, and intimacy. It doesn't happen in "school"; it happens in a continuing relationship with a caregiver."
This is not to say that group based center care for our youngest can't be done well, because it can. The Santa Cruz Toddler Center, and The Gazebo, are two centers that I personally know of that provide ideal environments and exemplary relationship based care that allows infants and toddlers to thrive.
I understand it isn't a possibility for many families, whether due to personal choice, family structure, or financial considerations, to stay home with their babies, and/or to hire a nanny to provide in-home care until they are three years of age or so. In the event that a family chooses or requires care outside of the home, I encourage parents to consider small home based family childcare centers, as well as larger centers. Little River School Online wrote a very informative and helpful post describing the different options parents have when it comes to choosing childcare, outlining some of the pros and cons of the different choices, that you may want to take a look at: Finding The Right Child Care Fit. Ultimately, it's not the type of care that is as important, as it is the quality of care.
In a chapter of Your Self Confident Baby entitled How to Select the Right Child Care, Magda Gerber wrote, "Parents have often asked me if it is detrimental for a child brought up following RIE philosophy to be in a child care situation that doesn't follow it. Not necessarily. I strongly believe good is good. Finding a kind, gentle person who pays attention to your child is the important thing. Honesty is a good quality too."
The components that I consider essential to quality center based infant toddler care include the following:
1) Number one, and most important in my book, is looking for caregivers or teachers who are patient, kind, good observers and listeners, and who seem to really enjoy being with babies and toddlers. A professional caregiver or teacher will possibly hold a degree in early childhood development or education, and at the very least, will actively pursue ongoing personal learning and professional development opportunities.
2) Next is primary care giving (defined as one or two special people who care for and know your child well); and small group size. How small? Ideally, there will be one caregiver for every three babies 15 months and younger, with a total group size of no more than eight (I prefer 6.), and one caregiver for every four toddlers 15 months to three years of age with a total group size of no more than twelve. (I prefer eight.)
3) Continuity of care is also important. This means that the same caregiver(s) care for your child over the course of their time at the center. There should be a predictable, but flexible routine in place that allows for responsive and individualized care, and the environment should allow for and encourage lots of free play and exploration, choice and autonomy, both indoors and out.
4) I wish that I didn't even have to include this next statement, but observation and experience make it necessary: Direct teaching, academics, and screen technology of any kind should have no place at all in child care settings for babies and toddlers. Magda Gerber talked about the importance of the "caregiving as the curriculum" meaning that for babies and toddlers, everything about their day is a learning opportunity. Teachers should follow your baby's lead and and meet individual needs during diapering, feeding, and sleeping times. Schedules should be flexible to accommodate individual preferences. Babies and toddlers don't need planned curriculum, they need responsive, attentive caregivers, who take the time to build relationships, provide predictable routines, and the opportunity to explore freely. For more on this topic see 'Round The Clock Routines written by RIE Associate Ruth Anne Hammond.
So, how to gauge if a particular center or setting is the right one for you and your child?
1) Start by defining what is most important to you, and ask friends and other parents to share their recommendations and experiences.
2) Do an on-line search to find local centers, and spend some time looking at their web sites. Your local resource and referral center may be a good place to start, and below, I've included an article that allows you to use the National Association of Early Childhood Education's (NAEYC) tool to search for accredited centers (both home based and larger centers) in your area. Janet Lansbury also has a free community board for those of you looking to connect with RIE or RIE inspired or compatible caregivers and centers.
3) Don't skip this step! Call and visit each center you are considering, and spend time observing the teachers who will care for your child. If possible, visit at least once on your own and then again with your child. Ask lots of questions (mostly of the director, as teachers will be focused on the children in their care).
4) Most importantly, pay attention to your gut reactions as you observe, because if it doesn't "feel right" to you for any reason, it probably isn't!
Beyond basic health and safety considerations, here are some things other parents have said were important to them:
"Enough time to accompany your child in the transition time. Enough outdoor time regardless of the weather. In the end you must like it and trust the teachers, so your child can feel safe and happy there."
"I know that I am looking for the following qualities: a "non-academic" play-based place, staffed by caring, positive-minded, joyful people who aim to raise kids with intrinsic motivation and who don't "Good job!" everything to death. People who believe in firm, clear boundaries and who don't socialize kids to perform and to please. Most importantly, people who believe that there is no right or wrong way to play. A no-media environment, healthy organic foods, outdoor space, and use of non-toxic home products and cleaning materials and I would be one very, very happy lady! I am finding that these things are not exactly easy to find!"
"Outdoor space and an absence of flash cards, or drill-kill type activities would be wonderful, too. I would also look for a place that has routines and structures in place with plenty of time for free exploration and play within the day. Racial and cultural diversity is also important. Perhaps I am too selective?" (Not at all!)
"I would say to look for rooms that are set up to encourage independent exploration. Look for teachers who are not hovering, yet are available, helpful and compassionate"
"Look for a place that will let you sit in a corner and observe – it's the little parts of the day that make the whole. Look for respect in how the teachers treat the children, listen for reflections in how they speak to them, and watch for lots of creative, open-ended play. Make sure to ask the staff what they believe about children – their answers will speak volumes!"
"Good ratios (number of adults per child), experienced respectful teachers, lots of open ended play objects, daily outdoor time, hands on activities offered daily. Trust your gut. If it doesn't feel right it probably isn't right for you."
"Priority on time outside in all weather, gender non-specific toys, lack of branded toys, plenty of books in good shape. Clean, welcoming space that your child finds inviting and understands. Caregivers who care for themselves, communicate clearly. A routine (not necessarily a schedule) that allows for both structured and unstructured time. Consistent adults with current vaccinations and background checks. Healthy food, shared in community. Clear professional policies."
A good center will be licensed and may be accredited by the National Association for The Education of Young Children or another accrediting organization (although this alone does not guarantee quality), will have a clear, written philosophy of care, an open door policy (meaning parents are welcome and encouraged to visit and observe at any time), and will strive for, and put a priority on open daily written and verbal communication between caregiver/center and home.
Many quality programs include a parent education and support component which may include daily or weekly notes and/or observations regarding your child, monthly newsletters, a lending library, monthly parent meetings, social gatherings such as potlucks or community work days, monthly adult only meetings on "hot" parenting topics, parent/infant classes, home visits from teachers, meetings with teachers and/or directors to discuss a child's development and progress and answer parent questions, a parent handbook, a facebook page or web site with a blog and/or community board, and more. It's important that there be two way communication between family and caregiver/center. Quality programs will offer their teachers and staff ongoing professional education and support opportunities, as well.
Following are links to a few more resources that may be helpful to you as you begin your search:
- How To Find The Best Day Care (Includes the NAEYC Search Tool)
- NAEYC Tips For Choosing
- Matching Your Infant or Toddler's Style to The Right Child Care Setting
- Tips and Tools On Childcare from Zero to Three (A Plethora of Links From Trusted Sources)
- Choosing Childcare (Includes A Great List of Questions to Ask Teachers/Caregivers)
Additionally, the books Your Self Confident Baby, and One, Two, Three The Toddler Years both have chapters that distill the most important tips and considerations for parents searching for the right care for their baby or toddler. It's not an easy task, but it is possible to find care for your baby that feels good and works for your family, and it's worth it to start early and do your research in order to find the best fit.
One last note: I strongly urge parents, teachers, caregivers, or anyone who cares about infants and toddlers to become an advocate for quality family services, policies, and childcare. All families, and all babies and toddlers deserve access to quality and affordable services and support. An easy way to become informed and active is to join a group such as For Our Babies, which is a nonprofit organization started by Ronald Lally and Peter Mangione which advocates for quality childcare and:
1) Prenatal health care coverage for all families, regardless of income, including home-based support and counseling during pregnancy.
2) Affordable intervention services for at-risk pregnancies.
3) Paid leave for parents for the first nine months of their child's life.
4) Affordable visits to the homes of all newborns for the first two years that include guidance by professionals trained in parenting and healthy development, along with counseling on early emotional, social, intellectual, linguistic, and perceptual/motor development.
5) Affordable developmental screenings to identify physical and behavioral needs, with referral to affordable help when needed.
6) Affordable services for children with identified special needs.
Check it out today!
I hope that this post will be helpful to you in thinking about your options, and defining what is most important when choosing care for your baby or toddler. Further, I invite you to share your questions, experiences, and tips with others ( if you've been through this process) in the comment section below.


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Rochelle Bilow, photos by Danielle Walsh
Listen, we love tacos. We love them for lunch, we love them for dinner, and we especially love them for late-night snacks. We love them with meat and we love them with beans, and we'll happily eat them any day of the week (whoever came up with the idea of "Taco Tuesday" was severely limiting things). So we were pretty pumped when Bon Appétit test kitchen cook Chris Wegan proposed the idea of creating three brand-new taco recipes…for breakfast.
It takes a lot for a brave young recipe to make it big on Bon Appétit's website and print pages, all the way from conception to brainstorming to testing and retesting. So how did Wegan make a case for his tacos? "They're endlessly riffable—meaning they're kind of a blank canvas," he says.
So far, so good—we love a good blank canvas. But we've created plenty of tacos—why breakfast-specific ones? Why now? Wegan explains that he was inspired by the breakfast taco scene in Austin, Texas. To begin, Wegan wanted all of his tacos to have scrambled eggs as a base—but from there, things got interesting.
He definitely wanted to create a meatless breakfast taco, and black beans were an obvious stand-in for that. Lightly sautéed scallions and poblano chiles bring the heat, while a squeeze of lime juice brightens things up. To really take things to the next level (we're all about that), Wegan tops it with a homemade ancho chile salsa.
SEE MORE: 16 Recipes to Use Up Leftovers, Clean Out Your Fridge
The next taco, Wegan explains, is inspired by the classic American breakfast sandwich: Bacon, eggs, and cheese on a roll. But why have a roll when you can have a tortilla, right? Wegan's secret weapon here is cooking hearty russet potatoes in the rendered bacon fat for golden, crispy, meaty bites. Monterey Jack is his cheese of choice, but you can sub in your favorite. And to lighten things up (because, hello, bacon and bacon-fried potatoes), a ripe, creamy avocado is sliced and added on top. We're into it.
Finally, for Wegan's pièce de résistance, he created a chorizo and sweet potato taco. "I just wanted to throw everything delicious in this one," he says. "Everything delicious" includes a lime crema, Mexican-style fresh chorizo, cayenne pepper, and a tomatillo salsa for a bright, fresh note.
With each taco stuffed with unique ingredients, are there any rules across the board for making them? According to Wegan, the key here is flour tortillas. Not corn? "Nope, not corn," he explains. "I can get down with a restaurant corn tortilla, but the ones available in grocery stores are really just too thick, and a little gritty. A flour tortilla is easier to find and easier to fold." Also of note: If you're going to use a hot sauce, go for a Mexican-style one, like Cholula or Valentina. Wegan explains that they're thicker and add an interesting textural element to the taco.
When you're whipping up your own breakfast tacos, remember these words of wisdom from Wegan: "I wanted to get creative with these recipes—and ultimately that's what the goal should be. That's what breakfast tacos are all about."
Get the recipes:
Potato-Bacon Breakfast Tacos with Monterey Jack
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Breakfast Tacos
Black Bean Breakfast Tacos with Ancho Chile (recipe below)
As with any other canned bean, find black beans with no spices. You can always add your own spices and herbs to suit your tastes.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 1 poblano chile, seeds removed, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 large eggs
- 8 6" flour tortillas, warmed
- Ancho Chile Salsa (click here for recipe)
- Queso fresco or Cojita cheese, crumbled (for serving)
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced, seeds removed if desired (optional)
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook scallions and poblano chile, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until soften and skins begin to break, about 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook, stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of skillet with a heatproof spatula to form large curds, until softly set, about 3 minutes.
Fill tortillas with bean mixture and eggs and top with Ancho Chile Salsa, cheese, and jalapeños.
See more from Bon Appetit:
22 Recipes Everyone Should Know How to Cook
18 Fresh, Springy Salads with Seasonal Produce


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Tails is the pick.
46 Super Bowls have been played. The current tally is 23 Heads and 23 Tails.
The interesting fact is...in 46 Super Bowls neither heads or tails has come out more than 4 times in a row. The current stat is that heads has come out the last 4 Super Bowls.
Thus..........Tails is the pick!!!
"Tails never fails"
ps...before you jump all over this post, it's just a fun fact, not something to break the piggy bank over


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- SamSamSam thinks "Alessandra Ambrosio At The Ale Launch..." is Drab
- SamSamSam thinks "Emma Roberts Goes Shopping In West Ho..." is Fab
- SamSamSam thinks "Emma Watson At The "Noah" Premiere In..." is Drab
- SamSamSam thinks "Kat Graham At The Dream Builders Proj..." is Fab
I'm reading through the comments, and I'm absolutely mortified. Are we as human beings not only condoning, but actively supporting the death of another person, regardless of their criminal history? This is what news sensationalism does to us as people. It degrades the human condition, and afflicts us with a collective sense of cognitive dissonance, so that the plight of others is nothing more than another reality show to be watched on television. Personally, this event, its reporting and the multitude of other car chases that are covered every year are far too similar to the horrifying scene of Montag being hunted in Fahrenheit 451.
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For what value(s) of x is f continuous?
f(x)= { 0 if x is rational
2 if x is irrational
I am going to use the sequential definition of continuity and show the definition fails at rational and irrational points. It is not continuous anywhere. Let be rational. Let , which is a sequence of irrational numbers which converges to . Since each is irrational, for all positive integers , so it trivially converges to , and since , we have that yet , so the function is discontinuous on the rationals. Now let be irrational. By the denseness of , we can construct a sequence of rational numbers that converges to . Since each is rational, we have that for all positive integers . So trivially converges to , and since , we have that yet , so the function is discontinuous on the irrationals.
If you need to find the values using the epsilon-delta definition of continuity, the basic idea behind the proof is that any interval contains infinitely many rationals and irrationals, so if the function were continuous then must get arbitrarily close to 0 and 2 simultaneously, which is clearly impossible.


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Table 47. At Table 47...everyone should have reservations.
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Painting Report
Pat Canavan reports: The sanctuary painters finished the two balcony arches in time for PCRT. They are returning tomorrow at 10 am to set up scaffolding in the 17th St balcony to refinish the front groin vault. The plasterer will be here Tuesday and Wednesday; then it takes several days to cure. Scaffolding will come down on Friday or Saturday in time for Sunday. They will return Monday to paint, which will take at least two days. They plan to be done on Wednesday, May 9.


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Ahem. Excuse me? Pardon the interruption, but please, allow me to introduce myself.
I am Einblick Lowenzahn, but if you'd rather call me Ein, that is quite alright. I've served the Empire many a-year back in my beloved Hochland, but in such times of trouble I've taken it upon myself to do what I can to defend my home once more. What's an old soldier to do, eh?
I'd heard scattered tales and stories that sound like something out of legend in common rooms across the Empire telling of a group of ne'er-do-wells striking out against the forces of Darkness, and I've been seeking you since I resumed my travels. I'd join you if you'd have me, provided you can take in my compatriots as well. They should be here shortly, but until then, what does a gent have to do to get a pint in these parts?
((Hello! 20 year old full time student out of the Austin area here. I've been gaming in various forms beginning with NES, and expanding since then. I can confidentally state that I've colored my resume with all shades of geekdom; comics, CCGs, larping, etc. ad naseum. I'm a fairly casual player, but it seems like a great guild that I'd like to be a part of. I'm usually online with my friends Aeralitha and Rewthorne who should be posting shortly. See you online.))


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Letter to Peta
February 14th, 2002
Ingrid Newkirk, President
501 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Dear Ms. Newkirk,
In a recent drive down Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles, I spotted a billboard with the headline: "I hate men's guts," followed by: "Thick around the middle? Go veg!" As a supporter of PETA, I was disappointed to see that the organization has chosen to do an ad campaign that is offensive on so many different levels.
As a comedian, I can clearly see that the ad was intended to be humorous and over the top. But as a plus-size woman and Chair of the Plus-Size Task Force of the Screen Actors Guild, I represent millions of Americans as an outspoken critic of the media's perpetuation of negative stereotypes of plus-size people. To my dismay, I found the PETA billboard to be another example of deeply entrenched negative stereotyping.
And having the famous drag queen Lypsinka imitate a shrewish woman screaming "I hate men's guts" offends my sensibilities as a feminist because it plays right into another stereotype of women hating men.
With so many talented and creative minds at work, I'm confident the ad agency and PETA can develop more positive campaigns to capture people's attention and encourage them towards your goals without offending millions of women and plus-size people.
On a positive note, I'd like to compliment the staff of PETA in the San Francisco and Norfolk offices for responding to my concerns courteously and in a timely fashion.
Diane Bliss
Founder & Chair, Plus-Size Task Force
Screen Actors Guild
Further note after Peta's response:
I was particularly appalled by the negative and demeaning words and images of women used in PETA's recent ad campaign. While I respect PETA's objectives, they can't be allowed to hide behind their non-profit, humanitarian status to absolve themselves of responsibility for these negative portrayals of women. After I sent the attached letter, I received a very dismissive phone call and a short note that conveyed the organization's view that it's a joke and you're overreacting — get over it. As a professional stand-up comic, I know the difference between playful, harmless humor and sexist, sizist messages that demean people. The PETA campaign is mean-spirited, offensive and is the worst sort of "joke" that perpetuates negative, stereotypes about women and people of size. How can an organization campaign for the ethical treatment of animals while demeaning and insulting humans? Does this mean that the ends justify the means? Or that people are somehow less important than the animals PETA intends to help? PETA must be held accountable for this insulting ad campaign while we encourage them to broaden their mission to include the ethical treatment of all living beings, including women.


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With the likes of Lidstrom and Stuart gone, the Wings are entering a very exciting yet potentially stressful free agent period that begins this weekend on July 1st. This offseason the obvious prizes for not only the Wings but a small handful of other teams are Nashville blue liner Ryan Suter and New Jersey forward Zach Parise.
During the free agent process though many fans might feel powerless when it comes to helping their team sign the top players on the market. In turn many of these fans will probably sit on their asses (including myself) doing absolutely nothing to help sway the decisions of the highly sought after free agents.
The guys from The Triple Deke refuse though to sit around and hope the Wings sign Parise and Suter, they're taking action!
With the help and inspiration of Sarah McLachlan's ASPCA commercial that's probably effect but can ruin anyone's good day they created this masterpiece in hopes of luring this offseason's top prizes…
And it looks like it may be working as Dennis Wideman signed with the Calgary Flames today!
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So, yesterday's post…thanks for reading and trying to make sense of my jumbled thoughts! A few of you asked what is the best response to others in similar situations. That is a really hard question to answer because I think every parent is different. I really can't speak for all parents because we are all so diverse. If you are naturally a person that says 'hi' to strangers while shopping, well just be you and say 'hi'. A simple genuine smile can go a long way. I'd just say respond as you would to any kid. My girl wasn't any different, she just had a unique smile. You don't have to go overboard or act in an unnatural way – just smile and if you feel like saying something in kindness – do it. I wasn't easy offended by how people responded, more just a deep sadness. A genuine smile from a stranger when we were out trumped all the staring. Just smile!
And now I am going to move on….these two…always up to something.
I was so incredibly honored to have a tour of our living room was featured on A Beautiful Mess yesterday. I'm a fan of the whole ABM team, so it was such a thrill to be featured there. You can see the tour here, but make sure you check out all the other fun stuff there too. Some of my favorite DIYs!


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Tom Miceli's Ion Electric Sportbike
The Ion Sportbike is the creation of Asheville North Carolina industrial designer Tom Miceli. The bike was designed and built in "one semester" and was recently on display at the S.E.E expo where at least on lucky guy was given a chance to ride it. The prototype bike's design incorporates a full coverage fairing and a small profile front for minimal drag and still manages to look very cool. No word on updated specs yet but in the video the test rider mentions "it's kinda scarey". A previous article back in May by The Design Blog mentions the bike was planned to be 84 volts and have 24 Thundersky 40 Ahr batteries and a 46 HP motor. See the video of the bike in action after the jump.
BTW, electric motorcycle manufacturers might be interested to know Tom's resume is posted on Coloflot. Thanks for the tip Travis!
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81 mph top speed and a 60 mile range. Not too shabby.
I tried to reply to your e-mail you but unfortunately it would not send. Please send me your questions via e-mail or by phone and I will do my best. As of right now, we are developing a transmission for the bike. This will improve our top speed and acceleration drastically as well as extending our range slightly. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tom Miceli
Tom, thats excellent work!!
I love the bike, the technology and the front eye!
I would like to know more about your project.
Friend from Africa!
were can we buy bike???


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Last week, we wrote about the Academy of Character and Ethics, an alternative public school that Mt. Olivet Baptist Church was backing. The church was even referring to the school as one of the church's ministries, on the church's website.
Basic Rights Oregon—concerned about the church's past contributions to the anti-gay Measure 36 campaign—and many public school parents were outraged that a church was pushing for a public school. They've been putting pressure on the school district and the church to clearly separate church and state.
Today, it looks like that pressure worked. Mt. Olivet's Rev. James Martin sent a letter to Portland Public Schools Superintendent Vicki Phillips, pulling the ACE concept out of the public school district. "The Academy of Character and Ethics has decided to pursue other venues for implementing its school," Martin wrote.
Click here to read Martin's full letter.


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I Am a Master's Program Widow
It's tough to be supportive and lonely all at once.
HubbyHubby has been in a Master's program for a while now & it is coming to a close soon. It has taken a toll on me, though. I am proud of him beyond any words or gestures! I am thrilled for him and his successes from his hard work! He worked hard and is deserving...
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Chapter 12
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to The New Adventures of Sinbad - all this recognition goes to the Creater, Ed Naha.
Hi everyone! I am SO SO very sorry about the delay in finishing this story. Forgive me! I got distracted!
This is the final chapter to my FIRST story! I hope you've enjoy it. I will be writing more soon!
Aunt Meg took in the sight in front of her. What she saw filled her heart with joy. Her home was filled with family and close friends. The farewell dinner she prepared for Bryn and Sinbad's crew was a successful event; most of the food was already gone. Everyone was sitting at the back yard enjoying each others company with ale and wine. To go with the wine, she brought out a fruit tray for everyone to pick off of if they cared for something more sweet.
She glanced at Bryn and felt happy that her niece crossed paths with Sinbad and his crew. She could tell that Bryn was very happy where she was. Throughout dinner, she couldn't help but watch the interaction between Bryn and Sinbad . There was a change there that she noticed. A change she didn't have a problem with at all. She recognized those looks that Sinbad would give Bryn when she wasn't looking. They were the same looks she often caught upon her own husband's face in the past. She knew someone was smitten.
"We heard a scream and a loud crash!" To the left of Aunt Meg, Doubar was enthusiastically telling a tale, "Firouz actually hit a person from atop the tree with the arrow!" He laughed at the memory. "A woman no less! A very pretty one indeed".
Firouz's face turned red, "I never said I was the best archer. I was just testing out an invention". He shrugged innocently.
"Did the person die?" Eva asked with wide eyes.
"No, just a deep wound", Sinbad answered with a wink, "She was lucky Firouz isn't a very good shot".
Aunt Meg stood up, "Okay! Girls, my daughters, I think you two should prepare for bed. The hour is well past your bedtime". Both girls started to protest at once. "You do want to be there to send them off in the early morning don't you?" The girls both stood up knowing their mother was right. They bid everyone good night before their mother followed them into the house to make sure they got settled.
"Those girls are cute", Doubar commented, "Smart too".
"Sometimes, they have their not-so-cute moments", Gunnar chimed in, "But most of the time, they are good. Other times, they are just being young".
"Meg is a strong woman. I can't imagine raising twins on my own", Mira included herself in the conversation. She leaned over the table to gather a handful of grapes and strawberries.
"She's got Gunnar to help at least", Firouz stated.
Gunnar shook his head, "I don't do any of the raising with those girls. It's all Aunt Meg", he smiled, "I'm just the muscle that helps around the house". He looked at Bryn and knew what she was already thinking. "No, don't you worry about us while you are away. We will be fine, like we have been all these years".
"I just wish I could help more", Bryn responded, "If I stayed…", Gunnar interrupted her before she could finish what she was saying.
"You are not staying. You belong at sea with Sinbad and his crew. You can help all you want when you return and visit", Gunnar was pleased with his final statement.
"The crew too" Sinbad added, "We will be back before you know it".
Bryn nodded her head in understanding. She understood that her brother knew that being with the crew was important to her. He didn't want her to make changes to her life now if it wasn't really needed. She was thankful for that.
To change the subject, Gunnar turned to Mira, "Do you and John plan on having any children any time soon?"
Mira's face immediately turned scarlet, "As a matter of fact", she took a glance at Firouz who smiled at her knowingly, "I took the liberty of borrowing Firouz earlier. I had a feeling and with his help discovered that we are pregnant! John is just as ecstatic as I am".
The whole table immediately reacted with surprise and gave their congratulations. Mira was beaming from sharing the news. Bryn stood up and gave her friend a hug. "You and John will make such wonderful parents".
"Now we know why I've been such an emotional wreck lately!" Mira exclaimed.
Sinbad woke feeling refreshed and excited. It was a new day and today he gets to pull up the anchor of his ship and set sail. After a quick shower he went behind his desk to look at the map to Genoa once more. Satisfied with the route he intended to take, he left his quarters to join the crew and see where help is needed to make their way.
"Good morning, Captain", Firouz greeted him up on deck, "It a beautiful day to set sail!"
"That it is, Firouz.", Sinbad glanced up at the blue sky and patted his friend on the back. He observed the deck and noticed that the majority of his crew were busily preparing the ship for departure. Some finished their task at hand and patiently waited for his order.
At the bow of the ship he saw Bryn lift her arm up. He followed her eyes and saw Dermott circling the skies above. After she patted her raised arm with two fingers Dermott finally landed upon his owner's arm. She greeted Dermott with a smile while petting his feathered chest. Next to Bryn was their new passenger, Anders. Like most people that first meets Dermott, Anders was amazed. He followed Bryn's actions and petted the falcon as well.
"I see you're making the rounds. He likes you", Sinbad approached them. He held out his hand for a handshake and greeted his guest, "Welcome aboard The Nomad".
Anders stepped back and shook Sinbad's hand enthusiastically, "I can't thank you enough for agreeing to my transport to Genoa", he smiled, "It means a lot".
"You've got Bryn to thank, " Sinbad glanced at the woman next to them. She returned the acknowledgement with a smile. "She put in a few good words".
"Thank you, Bryn", Anders responded with a nod at her direction.
"It was nothing", Bryn replied with a smiled.
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Anders looked at the captain and gestured to the busy crew around them. Earlier yesterday he helped haul Benson's wine to the ship. He was eager to do what he can in appreciation for the favor.
"Let's see if Rongar can use an extra pair of hands", Sinbad answered.
After leaving Anders with Rongar, Sinbad went below deck to find Doubar. He found his brother in one of the storage rooms. Doubar was making sure Benson's wine barrels were secure.
"Everything in good order, Doubar?" Sinbad leaned against the door frame.
Doubar turned to the doorway and nodded his head, "Looks to be". He patted one of the barrels, "I'm marking these with a "B" so that we are sure to keep away from drinking them".
"That's an excellent idea", Sinbad smiled, "I'm sure the rest of the crew will need that reminder".
"It was more for my benefit", Doubar joked and laughed. "Are we casting off soon?"
Sinbad nodded his head, "As soon as Bryn says her goodbyes we will set sail".
"This is beautiful", Bryn held up the quilt that Aunt Meg made for her. She saw the knowing smiles on the girls faces next to her and remembered to pretend that is was a surprise. "You didn't have to do this! I had no idea".
Aunt Meg smiled, proud of her handiwork, "Hush. It pleases me. You might catch a chill out there in the middle of the ocean". She leaned in for a hug, "I don't want to keep you and I hate goodbyes so I will just say, I will see you again soon".
Bryn held on to her aunt a little longer and spoke in her ear, "Thank you for everything".
"You are always welcome here. This is your home too", Aunt Meg whispered in her ear. Before letting go she spotted Sinbad approaching. "And you, young man", she let go of Bryn and faced Sinbad, "Better take care of her".
Sinbad smiled, "My job is to provide safe passage for ship and crew. You have no need to worry".
"Spoken with nothing but confidence!" Aunt Meg winked at Bryn, "I like that'.
Gunnar and Felix made their way towards the ship just as Sinbad joined Bryn and the girls. After hugging her cousins goodbye, Bryn turned to Felix and smiled. "Don't give me that pout". She leaned in for a hug, "Take care of yourself, Felix".
"I will keep an eye out on Gunnar too", Felix replied, "Make sure he doesn't get into any trouble".
Bryn knew it was most likely going to be the other way around between those two. She smiled and simply said, "Thank you".
She turned and heard the tale end of Gunnar speaking with Sinbad. They parted with a firm handshake and a laugh. Gunnar then turned to his sister and pulled her to a big hug. "You be careful out there, Bryn".
"I will", Bryn didn't want to let go, "I will miss you".
"I will miss you too, sis", Gunnar held Bryn at arms length and smiled, "Remember to send Dermott when you are near".
"I won't forget", Bryn smiled and kissed her brother on the cheek, "I will see you again soon".
Gunnar stepped back and stood with his family as Bryn and Sinbad re-boarded the ship. He and his family waved farewell to Firouz, Doubar and Rongar; who were leaning against the rail.
"Let's cast off!" Sinbad ordered.
"Aye, Captain", Firouz and Rongar naturally leaped over the rail. They grabbed the lines and tossed them to the crew on ship before coming back aboard.
Bryn stood back and smiled at her family. She gave them a final wave. She didn't miss the tears that Aunt Meg was fighting back. Once she saw that she immediately felt an ache in her heart and fought back tears herself. She told her self she was lucky she found them and that she would be back soon. As the ship made her way to open sea she watch their bodies shrink the further they got.
She felt an arm go around her waist from behind her and immediately knew who it was with out even looking.
"You okay?", Sinbad said from behind her and pulled her in closer.
She turned her head and looked up at him, "I will be. Just going to miss them". She patted his arm that was in front of her stomach, "Thank you again for letting me stay".
"It was nothing", Sinbad smiled down at her. "Welcome back to The Nomad".


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