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Slaves to Hatred?
February 18, 2012
This week's Torah portion discusses biblical slavery. It really wasn't slavery like in the United States until 150 years ago. Biblical slavery was more like indentured servitude, which for Hebrew slaves could only last a limited period of time. The Rabbis said about slavery that the master was really the slave, because he had to take care of his servant, feed and care for him in all circumstances.
Recently some teens I like very much were talking about the rivalry between Shawnee Mission East and Rockhurst High School. The supporters of the SME team are not allowed to say anything about opposing teams at sports events. They can only root for their own team. They can't attack the opposition from the stands. The high school student I was talking to was really unhappy that they are not allowed to diss the other team.
It made me remember a very surprising conversation I had many years ago with some Catholic clergy. They were saying how much better things are these days since they no longer feel persecuted. "Persecuted," I said. "You were persecuted?" "Sure," this priest whom I liked and admired said. "It used to happen all the time." "By whom?" I asked. "By Protestant churches, and other ethnic groups," he said. Rockhurst is a Catholic school.
So what was I thinking? I was thinking about the childhood stories my dad told me about anti-Jewish bias at the hand of Catholics!
Tomorrow is the kickoff of this year's National Brotherhood Week! It's always the third week in February. Some of you will remember Tom Lehrer's 1960's song of the same name:
Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics,
And the Catholics hate the Protestants,
And the Hindus hate the Muslims,
And everybody hates the Jews.
But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week,
It's National Everyone-smile-at-one-another-hood Week.
Be nice to people who
Are inferior to you.
It's only for a week, so have no fear.
Be grateful that it doesn't last all year!
You see: prejudice, prejudging others, is literally built-in to our genes. It's the way the mind works. When we see someone we naturally extend to that person the qualities we associate with someone like that person. We naturally pre-judge, and we apply to all members of a group the qualities we see in some members of a group.
But why, why, do we engage negative stereotypes so easily?
Well, that's a very complicated question.
When my dad was a boy his best friend was an Italian kid named Pauli Ambrose. I never met Pauli, but I heard about him my entire life. Dad was always welcome for big Italian meals at their table. They'd just say, "Ruby, you're staying for the meal, right?" But here's the part I just learned a few years before my dad died. Mr. Ambrose would say to his wife, "The Christ killer is staying for the meal." That's what Mr. Ambrose called my dad, Christ killer, but in Italian. He didn't mean anything by it. That's just what he called Jews. That's what he learned, I would guess, and that's what he said. Even so, they were very nice people.
But Christ killer is a hateful term. The idea of Christ killer was used by Poles to justify murdering Jews during and after the Holocaust. The idea of Christ killer justified the blood libel. The idea of Christ killer allowed the slaughter of Jews in the Middle Ages. Ideas matter. And what we say matters.
So a few weeks ago in a basketball game between BVNW and BVN some BVNW kids sang Hava Nagila and did something like the hora to be funny and diss the BVN kids. I don't know what they meant by it. I don't think they know what they meant by it, except that they thought it was funny. Teenage sense of humor – go figure. But other kids have gone further. One of our teenagers was told "You should have burned in the ovens." Another had someone do the Nazi salute. These were clear attempts to intimidate Jews. And what it brings to the fore is that this is not the only time this stuff happens in Blue Valley, or Johnson County. And Jews are not the only group to suffer from prejudice. You see: when we allow ourselves to put down other groups, to not only be prejudiced but to express negative stereotypes, it justifies the actions of those who really do hate. It's not possible to say, "Well, this guy really didn't mean it; but that man over there, he meant it." All of that prejudice looks the same. And when we engage in stereotypes, we allow that hatred to surface and maybe even to harm real people.
You can find this on the web:
Billings, MT, had its share of displays of bigotry based on religion, race, and sexual orientation: desecration of a Jewish cemetery, harassing phone calls to Jewish homes, swastikas on the home of an inter-racial couple, etc. But then something happened in 1993 involving a Jewish menorah that triggered a positive reaction by thousands of people.
An editorial in the Billings Gazette on December 8, 1993 stated:
"On December 2, 1993, someone twisted by hate threw a brick through the window of the home of one of our neighbors: a Jewish family who chose to celebrate the holiday season by displaying a symbol of faith—a menorah—for all to see. Today, members of religious faiths throughout Billings are joining together to ask residents to display the menorah as a symbol of something else: our determination to live together in harmony, and our dedication to the principle of religious liberty embodied in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. We urge all citizens to share in this message by displaying this menorah on a door or a window from now until Christmas. Let all the world know that the national hatred of a few cannot destroy what all of us in Billings, and in America, have worked together so long to build." 6
The Billings Gazette published a full-page image of a menorah in their newspaper. By the end of the week six to ten thousand homes became decorated with menorahs.
Let us not be enslaved by our prejudices, because we can rise above them.
Let us use this as a time to discuss: when people say they hate all Muslims and all Muslims are terrorists; when people say that blacks are criminals, or the poor don't want to work: what do we say in response? If we remain silent, then we are not like the people of Billings, Montana, who stood up to prejudice with love, and who changed the world for the better.
Let us use this incident to make Johnson County, Blue Valley North West, Blue Valley North, and our entire metro area a better place to live. For then the world will truly look at us and say, "You are a blessing."
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The Past and The Present Pop Culture How Pop Culture Changed Through Time Yahoo Mail and Search Movies The Twilight Saga Nokia Flip Phones Turtlenecks MySpace Britney Spears Sony Discman Celebrities Josh Hutcherson Lily Collins Nicki Minaj Justin Bieber Nina
Dobrev Books Fashion / Styles Circle Scarf Toms Converse Skinny
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Necklace V-Neck Clothing Magazines T.V Shows Websites Current Pop Culture Past Pop Culture The reason why we feel that Facebook is popular is because it makes people more interconnected and interdependent. The society likes to know about their surroundings and what is going on around them. One common thing related in all those websites is that all of them gives the viewer a piece of information about the sender/poster identity. Facebook is really popular because it allows you to send information on what is on your mind, what you see or what you like or dislike. People magazine is really popular because it is about famous people's lives. The reason why it is popular from our perspectives is because, with us having normal lives, we want to know the lives of the celebrities. We want to know what they are doing, who they are dating, and what they do in their personal lives. People Magazine also makes us feel closer as a society because all those people from magazines do not come from necessarily one place, they come from various places all around the world. Magazines is a form of media, informing us what is happening around the world. It also inform us of the latest release in cinemas, new fashion styles, new cosmetics products, people who are making their debuts in whatever business they are in, what is popular right now and tips of lives. The reason why Ugg is popular is because it is what the celebrities are now wearing and because of all the advertisements the company did on the product. People like us are also attracted to those products because everybody has them, it feels like we will be missing something if we don't have the same products as most people have. Another reason why we are attracted to those products is because most of them are expensive, because they are so costly it made us want to have them more, then when we get it, brag to it to our friends all of their advantages and encourage them to buy them too. Electronics Music Rihanna Apple products are part of pop culture because everybody wants them. People think that if they had bought one of the products, it would enhance their image or status to fit in. Apple products had also made it easier for us to access many different types of media such as Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. They have also many different types of apps that could make daily doing easier for us. You can do all of these things in just a tap away! They also have a huge variety of products and different generations surpassing the previous one such as the iPad (2, 3, Mini), and the iPhone ( 3, 4, 4S, 5). Twilight started a new era of supernatural in both fiction and movies/tv. Its popularity created an onslaught of vampire, werewolf, ghost, etc based entertainment.
Because so many people began to copy the ideas in Twilight and released countless ripoffs or spins of the same topic, people began to get tired of the original Twilight series, along with the supernatural craze.
Most of the world has now moved on from Twilight to delve into the dystopian, life-is-miserable-in-the-future obsession. 3) Where in the world has the greatest influence on global pop culture? Provide three reasons and explain? Yahoo was once a popular search engine and email service. However, with the expansion and versatility of Google and all its serves, it certainly rivals Yahoo. It is much easier to go to one search engine and be able to link your email account to your YouTube account and find almost any location on a detailed, world wide map.
Since Yahoo simply doesn't live up to that, their popularity has declined and they are now on the pop culture out train. Nokia phones still serve as reminders of the old days.
Their lack of design and features compared to Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxies is noteworthy.
People now want Internet, video space, songs, and apps on their phones, and Nokia's limited style is simply just not good enough for the world's current consumers. America has had the greatest influence on global pop culture. Three reasons being:
- Since the official language of the United States is English, almost everything that comes out of the States is produced in English. The fact that visual and audio media such as movies, tv shows, and songs are in a language that people speak worldwide and can understand, this increases popularity. The US has created pop culture that people can globaly connect and respond to. This is why the culture of the people is almost written by American producers.
- America is a leader of technology, especially in the film and song industry. Many of the techniques and programs used by producers are created or first tested by Americans. Through their innovations, they are able to create movies of high quality, which, in the end, receive a higher budget worldwide. This money can then be used to further improve the content they are making. With the latest technology, people can access media easily. The US also produces useful sights that help spread their media, such as YouTube and Facebook.
- American producers have the freedom to express their culture and ideas. American pop culture isn't as restricted by cultural or religious ideas as other countries, partly because of its multicultural aspect. A lot of people in the world can connect and relate to it because it doesn't contradict their culture.
For example, many American movies that gross the most in the box office appeal to emotions and desires all humans feel, rather than being centered on religion or cultural aspects.
When it coms to fashion, Americans create outfits that cover up and go to the bare minimum, allowing countries all over the world to pick up on these trends.
Despite some contradicting values, the media produced in the US mounts in popularity because everyone around the world can understand it and then pick and choose what appeals to them. 2. To what extent is individual identity affected by pop culture?
Who we are is influenced by the world around us. Pop culture, or popular media, is constantly being shoved in our faces through billboards, commercials, and the items advertised in stores.
Our individual identity consist of the atmosphere we live in. Since pop culture makes up a great portion of that atmosphere, we are most likely to absorb it into our own identity and let it influence what we like.
If we want our identity to match others, we might tag along with pop culture.
If our identity is based on being un-mainstream and standing out, we might use pop culture to make sure we're choosing things to represent us that are not currently popular. 1. To what extent pop culture affected by forms of media and communication technology?
As communication technology evolves and forms of media, so does pop culture. For example the new Samsung Galaxy S3 is way more efficient for calling, texting and entertaining yourself than an old Nokia flip-flop phone. Back then, Nokia phones were one on the biggest "haves" in that peculiar period of time, but as time passed, technology evolved and now nobody wants to have the old Nokia flip-flop anymore but the latest models of phones like Samsung Galaxy S3. Forms of media for an example could be yahoo emails. Back then, in its glory time everybody needed to have a yahoo email to not feel excluded in society, but when Facebook came in with the new chat method, people didn't need to send long emails and wait for the other person to reply and send it to back to the sender. Because of Facebook now people can chat, sending each other messages in no time, just by pressing "Enter", commenting of their post and viewing pictures or playing games at the same time while chatting with their friends. People didn't want anymore the yahoo email which didn't have anything else except sending emails, they wanted the new "Facebook" which was way more fun and efficient. This example showed how Pop Culture changed from a yahoo email which was popular and Facebook which is now the must "haves". In resume you could say Pop Culture will always changed if new forms of media and communication technology will also changed. Thank You
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Arianne & Pearl Apple Products Disney Movies Disney and Pixar had been working on great movies for who knows how long. From Cinderella to Brave, they have done a superb job. The reason that they have been around for a long time is because people loved looking back on their childhood. They remember what they have watched as a kid and they would pass it through generations so they would have the same experience they did. Disney movies have been also relived by the theme parks in California and Florida, making our childhood dreams come true. Disney movies are also well-known around the world. Movies / TV Shows Fashion/Style Websites
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
It's been 8 years since I graduated High School and moved to Minneapolis, but I'm getting bored. I would love to say, "Hey! I'm moving to a far off distant land!" But I'm not. God has me here. Maybe I can experience change in other area's instead to satisfy my quench for something new.
One of the area's that been bothering me lately is that of the "Ms." that's in front of my name. I know as a 26 year old, people are still saying, "You've got plenty of time to get married!" I know, I really do know. Yet, less and less people are saying that now, it's at the point where people are wondering if I'll ever get married, or what's wrong with her? The only thing I've ever wanted to be was to be a wife, and a mother. I never wanted to be anything else. Yet, here I am waiting. I could care less about a career, or a successful job. The only job title I want, is "Full-Time Mommy". I want to serve and love my husband (whomever he is), and to raise a child. So, why am I still single if this is the desire God has placed in my life?
People tell me I should go to college, do something with my life. I never really quite realized how weighing these words can be until now. It's like someone on the outside is telling me my life isn't good enough. I've always wanted to go to college, but not necessarily to learn and grow in a successful career, it was for the experience. To be honest, I'm afraid of college. I've been out of school for 8 years, I never was good in school. I had to work hard to get the grades I had. I also get a lot of comments like, "You don't want to stay where your at for the rest of your life, do you?" What's wrong with my job? When I first got that job, people were congratulating me right and left saying it was the perfect job for me, now it too doesn't seem good enough.
To be honest, I'm struggling. I'm struggling to find a purpose for my life. What am I supposed to be doing, and why is it taking me so long to get there? One of the beauties of my age group is change. People get married, have kids, move to distant lands, and start a life. So many of my close friends are leaving, have left, and probably is only a matter of time before more of them leave. They are moving on with their lives, and I'm getting left behind.
I realize this post may leave me vulnerable. I've debated about deleting it and writing it on my own personal journal instead, but I feel as though I need to say it. I'm going through a season in my life, and it's not a fun one. Maybe I'm focusing too much on what I want. I can read this post again and probably count numerous times the instances where I say, "I want". I am human after all. In the meantime, I guess I'll continue to pray, live my life, and do what I'm doing. I just hope I'm not wasting it.
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You know I struggled with this and didn't get married until the age of 34. If you are frustrated with where your life is right now, it "may" be for a reason. God may be trying to get you to see that He has something different for you to do right now. Maybe instead of laying out all your wishes and plans for the future, it would be a good idea to really spend some time and concentrate on prayer, seeking what God's plans are for you, RIGHT NOW. You know the incredible paths I was able to walk before marriage and the stories I will get to tell my children. Although I whined and complained my whole way through, I would not wish to have missed any of that to have been married and a mom sooner. I DO wish I hadn't wasted so much time complaining and being frustrated about it and had spent more time, seeking God and focusing on the here and now and counting my blessings instead of focusing on what I didn't have that I wanted. I love you!ReplyDelete
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Redskins' offense: It's new, but that's all we know for sure
Try to visualize what the Washington Redskins' offense will look like Sunday night when they open the season against the Dallas Cowboys. It's not easy. Last season means nothing. The general manager has changed. The head coach/occasional offensive coordinator has changed. The quarterback has changed. Nearly all the wide receivers are new. Only one running back remains. Three starters on the offensive line weren't here a year ago.
The offense we saw during a 2-2 preseason was described by players as "vanilla" (as most NFL offenses are in the preseason). The starting quarterback attempted just 34 passes before spraining an ankle. Only one quarterback had a rating of better than 100 - and he didn't make the team. The starting running back had just nine carries. Only one receiver had more than nine catches - and he didn't make the team. The offensive line allowed 11 sacks.
Of course, preseason statistics are mostly meaningless. Every team uses the CliffsNotes version of its playbook. Starters don't get a lot of playing time as teams run as many players as possible on and off the field to help decide cuts. (Albert Haynesworth is a notable exception.) Junk time, in the preseason, can begin as early as the second quarter. The fourth game is usually painfully uneventful (again, see "Exception, Haynesworth").
But preseason stats are all we've got to go on until Sunday night. There has been improvement in some areas. The Redskins were sixth overall in yards per game; they were 22nd last season. They were third in passing yards a game after being 16th a year ago. Five teams led the preseason with a plus-4 turnover ratio, and the Redskins were among them. Last season's ratio was a dreadful minus-11.
What didn't change? The Redskins were 27th in the league in rushing yards per game this preseason, just as they were during the 2009 season. That's not heartening news for Redskins fans who know Coach Mike Shanahan's proclivities. That also may not be heartening news for a team whose starting running back missed half of the 2009 season because of a concussion and already has suffered an ankle injury this summer.
Clinton Portis averaged just 15.5 carries in eight games last season; if healthy, he should get more carries this year, with Larry Johnson and Keiland Williams in the mix as well. But Portis is among those who caution not to expect a heavy dependence on the run. In fact, Portis says to expect the unexpected.
"It's a proven offense," Portis told reporters Thursday at Redskins Park. "It's 50-50; it's run or pass. . . . It's having plays that kind of act off each other. It looks like run all the way till you see the quarterback throw the ball 60 yards downfield. It will be often that the camera will follow the wrong person thinking they have the ball and hopefully the defense is doing the same thing."
(TV cameramen, you've been warned.)
Donovan McNabb expects a dependence on the run as well, but he points out that last season, the Houston Texans' offense under offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan - now filling the same role with Washington - was far from dependent on the run. The Texans led the league in passing yards and were 30th in rushing yards.
"He's an aggressive guy," McNabb said. "Obviously he wants to run the ball and comes from good pedigree. His dad was very effective in running the ball. But he also likes to attack the safeties and attack downfield. I mean, look at where he came from. Coming from Houston, where the last two years Andre Johnson has been amazing, and Matt Schaub really came into his own and played well. When you come from that, obviously your offense speaks for itself."
There isn't an Andre Johnson (101 catches, 1,569 yards, nine touchdowns) among the Redskins' wide receiving corps, yet another question mark entering the season opener. McNabb speaks with confidence of his receivers, but as a team leader and co-captain, McNabb has to speak with confidence, because the fan base is just waiting for the Redskins to work a trade for some more speed and experience.
"I'm very excited about the guys that we have here," McNabb said. "Santana [Moss] has been a guy that I've seen over the years who has continued to kill us in Philly. Joey [Galloway] still has gas in the tank. I think we have some young guys who can really open up our eyes and be very effective in this offense."
At two positions, at least, fans should know what to expect. Fullback Mike Sellers returns, and McNabb has nothing but praise for his tight ends, Chris Cooley and Fred Davis. The rest of the offense is a mystery, and it will have to solve itself on national TV against a bitter rival who is being touted as a Super Bowl contender. McNabb, the master of the glass-half-full, has an answer for that as well.
"It helps that we had an opportunity to go in really against a 3-4 [defense] pretty much all throughout the preseason and different packages, different schemes, and different blitzes," he said. "But again, this is the regular season and this is pretty much when you bring all of your blitzes out. A lot of teams in the preseason don't really present you with a lot of blitz that they'll do during the regular season. It'll still prevent problems for us. We just have to make sure we have a great week of practice from being prepared to going out and playing great football."
But what's going to help more is getting all the starters on the field at the same time, implementing the entire playbook and hoping a receiver or two can surprise someone other than McNabb. Until all those things can happen, the Redskins' offense will remain the great unknown.


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Opening Statements.My name is Quintesse and I have a problem:
I can't get stuff open. Ever.
I have written on this subject before but I keep coming back to it because I still cannot get stuff open. I try. I am actually quite clever, but still I struggle and curse and smack my head asking, as my father was wont to...
"If they can send a man to the moon why can't they...(fill in the blank) figure out a way to get the ketchup out of the jar?"
Exactly, although I think we pretty much have the ketchup thing figured out.
They say "Tear Here." I say "**** you" because I have been attempting to tear here for years now and it rarely works as intended. I much prefer the ones with the tiny picture of a pair of scissors because at least they are up front about the fact that the perforation machines are faulty most of the time and tools will be required. Thank you for that, but it still shouldn't be that complicated. My ex used to use his teeth. Gross.
This leads right into packages of sliced cheese (tear here), the ones with the tiny pieces of waxed paper between each slice. To be honest, sometimes this works just fine, as long as you don't like muenster. You can pull up with the little piece of paper if you want to but the cheese will rip perfectly across the top an inch into your slice. Keep this up and pretty soon you will notice that the pieces that tear off begin to get smaller and smaller in direct proportion to the wad of cheese at the top which keeps growing larger and larger. I have been known to slice at the wad before eventually throwing up my hands and tossing the cheese out of frustration.
The tri-corner package. This is half-and-half sometimes, or a large container of Goldfish, basically anything where you have to have serious dexterity and determination as you must tear, pull back and separate and then pop out the convenient pour spout. I have been known to manhandle these types of packages to the point where they are barely recognizable.
Cereal boxes/bags. I am sick to death of the cereal box flap that rips every time. If I am precise and not in any kind of morning rush this has the potential to work just fine but I find that often things are glued down where they are not supposed to be glued down and the plastic bags contained therein were never meant to be just gently pulled apart as the box would suggest. I have also manhandled these to the point where the cereal can no longer be stored in either the bag or the box.
Shampoo/Conditioner bottles. Now I especially do not appreciate this form of torture while I am attempting to get 5 times silkier. My god these are hard to open, and if you are lucky enough to get them open it is tempting to just leave them in this open condition except that if you do, the next time you go to squeeze you will get a clog and then if you are particularly unfortunate, a gloppy eruption when the clog is forced out. Then the bathtub floor is silky. Then your *** will be silky. Not good.
Medicine bottles. Fine. You already have a headache, but it is about to get worse because you will not only have to line up the cap and get that just right but you will also have to contend with the thick foil cover. This requires a steak knife and anyone who says it doesn't is lying. I tried to open one for my client the other day, you know as in, "here let me..." (It is my job after all) and I it was embarrassing. Uh, where do you keep your pick axe? I'll be right back with a handful of Excedrine.
I must say that after careful thought I blame the Tylenol tamperer. I am pretty sure that that is how all of this started. He put the idea in all of our heads that someone was out to poison us all by tampering with everyday products. Or the shoplifters--they infuriate me. Because of them we now need a blow torch to open toy packages.
Okay. I'm better. Just needed to vent a little. A couple of Asprin and perhaps a bowl of cereal, maybe a sandwich and then a nice relaxing shower and I'll be just fine. No problem.
What about cakes? They come in clear plastic packaging with a paper seal, the strongest paper known to man, holding together the two sides of a flimsy, hinged plastic box, containing fragile deliciousness, Can you anyone extract it undamaged? Handle with care and concern for the contents, not a hope of entry. ( this is where those scissors really would be useful) Get a grip on the box and it squashes, access granted and flavour still the same, just a little lost in the presentation. You were not hoping to impress, were you?
miss bliss, oh lordy!

recently bought some little ear bud headphones ... used scissors to release them from their industrial strength packaging and yes, cut the wire in the process. I now know there is no god.
Miss Q

My favourite example is those glass jams jars where the metal lids are placed on while the contents are hot. We obviously buy them when cold and try to open them at home.

oh lordy! what an episode! spectators only hear "hmmmm" but thank heavens that they cannot read minds.
you think!!!!!

when this happens, then lots of f----------ishing words (which were not taught to me by the nuns) race around in my skull only to be obstructed by c--------ool words, also learned in the secular world. really not funny at the time.

I actually buy those multi-function knives. when I have used them then I have to take them indoors to sharpen and wash them. Well, they just never get back to the car.

So, now i own two. Still does not help though. Most times I have two --------- indoors.
You are funny bcj! :-D
Utility knife ------- hahahaaa. what a joke.

I go to the hardware store to buy one. Now I can open almost anything, right? But wait!!!!!!!!

This damn thing's packaging is plastic. A back and front that are welded together around the edges. Hard plastic, much harder than teeth and definitely tougher than hands. Once you get past that 5mm welded rim then it tears quite nicely.

So, how do we get past the rim. I know, that is why I bought the f ing utility knife. If only I had the assistant cut the plastic. Oh damn...............
I manage it so often, to ram the sharp edges of the plastic package under my finger nails. Ouch!
oooh! That must hurt.
I agree with you. I don't even attempt tearing and I have great upper body strength. Sissors are a must, and yes I have different sissors for different purposes as well, haha. What gets me are the Malt-o-meal ceareal bags. Convientient tear accross the top the split it open revealing a convienient zip lock reclosable seal. Sounds good in theory, but those ziplock things manange to break away from the bag leaving cereal exposed and I have to resort to twisty ties.

But what really gets me is how those pesky ghost ants are able to get into things and I can't. Maybe we aren't the smartest animals on the planet afterall. haha.
I have a disabled left hand. Over the last 20 years I've spent hours fighting with everything from milk cartons to UPS packages. Frustrating.
Well well well. As I sit here trying to see through my tears of laughter I have to say I really enjoyed that more than most of the **** I read on this and any other sites including the comics. I ended up trying to finish reading this with tears in my eyes and my nose running. I was so so thankful I was not drinking anything I believe I would have drowned.

It was only hard to read when my eyes went blurry from my tears of laughter. Trying to keep my nose from dripping on the keyboard before I can grab a Kleenex out of you guessed it...a box. Depending on the fold and what you paid for them if you get one or a piece of one. This only exaggerated the whole story and made me laugh all the harder.

Kleenex is my biggest obstetrical. All else I have a tool box for. Gadget INC in a tool box does it. Nothing for getting a Kleenex though. The old "I bet you can't eat just one" comes to mind while trying to blow my nose. All I want is one fricking Kleenex. I bet you can't get just one.

This story should be published in every country in the world that has these type of packaging coming into their country. Sent out in all languages and posted everywhere.And sent to the companies that do that to the people of the world, their customers. Damn that was good!!! Thanks again.
I'm right there with you! :'-))
By the time stamp on your post which was yesterday at 5:40 pm, about that time I was doing the yearly ritual of putting the new license tags on my truck. What sadistic person came up with the the 'bend and peel label', I have no idea, but I spent 10 minutes on each tag, trying not to tear them so at least the tags are presentable and legal looking.

My handy butcher knife has opened everything from packages of bacon, to the aforementioned cereal boxes to blasted frozen pizzas.

I'll add one that really gets me. I help a cattle rancher from time to time. We put out these bags of mineral for the cattle and these bags are sewn shut, top and bottom with a nice little "pull here" stamped on it. It's great if you get the thing started, the bag magically opens and the contents go where they are suppose to. But if you don't get that thing started, the tiny paper ***** tears or the string knots, and it's freaking 20 degrees below zero, your fingers are numb from the cold so there is no way you're getting that tiny piece of string to do what it's suppose to do, there is no time for screwing around anymore, it's time to take out the trusty utility knife and do what needs to be done. Doing that sometimes the contents end up where they are suppose to, other times the cows have mineral flavored snow to lick on. lol

Thanks for posting this though, it really made my day.
I laughed so hard about your second last sentence. Sorta healthy icecream for the cows, eh? *rofl*
Haha I love it, and I agree so much! OH and don't you just despise it when bottles of water/soda/etc WILL NOT OPEN? Makes me want to drill a friggin hole in the cap -.-"
They've found a replacement for Andy Rooney!
The part that had me nodding and twitching to get to the Comment part was the medicine. This really chaps my ***: How do they put PMS pills in containers that require someone else to open them ? I call them " boyfriend pills. " Because if you don't have one, you're not getting in there.

I don't personally have the violent scary kind of PMS, but honestly. Most women are surrounded by great voids of empty space and their family members are in flak jackets hiding under furniture. Do ya think it might be nice to give her access to the Midol ? I don't know what they're thinking but it's just plain stupid.
But don't you think a silky as is a pro? :'-))

Sorry, but My sides are hurting from all the laughing. You really made my day!
This story is excellent. Thank you for sharing it. I also have a terrible problem opening things. The worst things I have ever opened though are kids toys. For example, try to get Barbie out of the package without some security company locksmith assistance or some explosive. Why do childrens toys need to be strapped down with plastic ties, covered with hard plastic, put insode a box then wrapped in plastic wrap? Are these toys going to try to escape if they aren't locked up tighter than Fort Knox?
You need to just burn your own cds because the others are too hard to break into.
I have a lot of these same problems, but am also key challenged. Sometimes when I put the key in the lock it just doesn't open for me but will for everyone else.
This is the type of stuff that gets my husband's blood pressure soaring ... are you sure you're not my husband Q??? lol **just goes to check hubby's puter history**


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"My name is Meaghan Callahan, and I'm an addict."
The room stirs briefly as visitors sitting scatter-shot across the uneven rows of orange and silver chairs murmur greetings, offering placid acceptance of my statement as if it's an everyday occurrence to hear a sixteen year old girl admit to being one of the hungry. The lost. The broken who've managed to scrape their way up from rock bottom to cling precariously to a tiny foothold in the ranks of polite society.
Maybe my admission is nothing more than a ripple across the hard-won surface of the tranquility they fight to keep. Maybe they see themselves as they look at me. Cocaine Addict, the Younger Years. A few meet my eyes, boldly identifying with the pain they think they see in mine. Offering solidarity. Brotherhood. Hope.
It would be touching. If I wasn't lying through my teeth.
"Why don't you tell us your story, Meaghan?" He asks, his voice softening the syllables of my name with hints of his Louisiana roots.
I glance at him. He's taller than I thought he'd be. Dusty gold light from the bulb hanging above us sinks into his red-brown hair and lingers. His eyes, full of sympathetic patience, are green.
Somehow, I thought they'd be black. Or as close to black as a devil in human guise could manage.
"Meaghan? You're safe here," he says and a smile peels his lips from his teeth.
I am safe.
But he isn't.
I clear my throat and try to mimic his smile. I don't think I succeed because his expression moves from sympathy to guarded curiosity. Turning away from him, I face the handful of expectant faces waiting to hear yet another tale of misery and woe.
I could give it to them. And every word of it would be true. But the truth won't give me what I want. What I need. What I've lived for since the moment I stood beside her grave, the seams between solid soil and the freshly laid sod covering her still unmended, and promised his life in return for hers.
"I started using last July." My voice chokes as images of bitter-dark nights full of humidity and grief threaten to close my throat. I look at him to see if the memories of July spill acid through his veins the way they do mine, but his expression remains unchanged. Fury uncurls within my stomach, sharp and hungry.
"Why did you start?" he asks.
My hands clench, and I bury them in the pockets of my hoodie. "I'd lost ... a lot."
Everything. I'd lost everything.
"I needed something to fill the spaces, you know?" I address this question to the crowd, who nod in assent, but I'm watching him. The way his thumbs hook into the belt loops on his jeans. The way the shadows carve his face in half and slide beneath the collar of his polo shirt. The way his eyes stay riveted on me.
"We know," he says and smiles again. His sincerity is palpable.
But then, so is the dirt on my sister's grave.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday Fiction: Meaghan Callahan, Scene 1
Posted by C.J. Redwine at 12:58 PM
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- mayberry tuesdaySeptember 10, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Now you've really got me wanting to read more!ReplyDelete
I like it. Makes me want more.ReplyDelete
WOW!!! Hooray for you for doing Friday Fiction! I can't wait to read more of this.ReplyDelete
As always, I am awed by your sensory detail. Wait, did you just kill me off?
*le sigh* To think, I have to have the same convo with you that I had with Mom.ReplyDelete
I don't put family members into my stories. Even if they deserve it. ;)
I do, however, steal inspiration from some of their situations. You better believe one of my characters is losing her pants in a parking lot.
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Tall enough so I can rest my chin on the top of her head?
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Hey bro. I totally agree. I love to do that too. Can't really do that with this girl I've been dating lately. Look at me comment for more info. But anyways I totally agree with you. And by the way please don't fight bears they are animals that are not to be messed with, I have been in many close encounters with them... and I am not scared to say I almost pooped myself. So be real, just don't.
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Yeah, well I'm glad I ain't ever moving there. I love the USA too much.
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Help! Is my house burning down?
Anyway, I had no worries because at last, after months of terror, I have exchanged contracts and moving house is meant to be in the bag. But then, in a 14-bar rest, a terrifying thought edged in. What if my house were to burn down while I was out fiddling in the orchestra? Would the insurance pay up? Would the chain break down? Were the dogs burning to death as I played?
What a struggle it was not to rush home in the tea break and save them. Or ring a neighbour and beg her to check that my house wasn't belching flames. Meanwhile, I lost the place and had to wait for the double-bar. I stuck it out, drove home sweating, the house was still there and the dogs alive. But the terror goes on. What if I die before completion? People drop dead all the time at my age, and sod's law states that I will peg out when I am most happy. When you're on a high, the only way is down.
Does Fielding have this problem? "No. I'm never happy," says he, "but you are barking mad. At least my fears are reasonable. I don't know how cars pass each other. Forget Aids and cancer. Car crashes are the real killers. That's why I never drive."
What a lunatic. At least I have conquered one terror: cash machines. Yesterday I used one all by myself for the first time ever. A breakthrough. No robbers swooped by and snatched my money from the slot. Or stabbed me for it, or read my details from a telescope across the road, cleaned out my bank account and stole my identity. I hope.
"What've you been doing till now?' sneered Fielding. "Queueing up in a bank?" Yes I have, waiting for armed robbers to burst in while I was queueing. But they never did. That is the upside to terrors. Every day is filled with lucky escapes.


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Britain's de Havilland rolled out its Comet prototype in 1949 and got the world's first jet airliner into service in 1952. Boeing's 707 reached those milestones in 1954, but ultimately won the market.
Seattle's Museum of Flight has scheduled a discussion on the birth of the post-war jet age for Saturday, focusing on the two iconic aircraft. The free event features Seattle resident and former New York Times reporter Sam Howe Verhovek, author of "Jet Age: The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World," legendary Boeing engineer Joe Sutter, former Boeing 707 test pilot Brien Wygle, 707 training instructor Peter Morton and Boeing corporate historian Mike Lombardi.
The Comet started out as a grand success, until aircraft started falling out of the sky. Investigators eventually uncovered several serious design flaws, most notably square windows that concentrated stress on the fuselage.
By the time de Havilland re-engineered the Comet, in 1958, it had fallen behind other rivals — particularly the 707 and Douglas DC-8. Boeing ultimately delivered 1,010 707s, including many still flying as freighters, military aerial refueling tankers and airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft.
As for de Havilland, it became part of Hawker Siddeley Aircraft in 1959, and Hawker Siddeley merged into the newly formed British Aerospace (now BAE systems) in 1977.
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"Don't call me a female boxer. I'm a boxer."
Everlast has released a powerful new ad which takes on the need for an equal playing field when it comes to gender in sports. A bit about the commercial from director Claire Edmonson via The Huffington Post:
"There seems to be a trend happening where women's career titles are constantly being genderized. For instance, I'm constantly referred to as a 'female director' instead of a 'director' and I wanted to address that. I also wanted to make something positive for young girls to see."
Edmondson explained the message she wants these girls to take away from the video.
"I'm hoping that they feel encouraged to stick with whatever they are doing, even if it feels a little hopeless at time and for them to know they do matter."
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Fulham - 3rd Greening Bid Rejected!
If Jonathan Greening is to become a Fulham player, it looks as if Roy Hodgson is going to have to raise the ante!
It`s being reported that West Bromwich Albion have turned down a third bid from Fulham, a bid rumoured to be in the region of £4 million.
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CHICAGO - Birth control pills may raise the already heightened risk of breast cancer faced by women with a strong family history of the disease, a study suggests.
Among sisters and daughters of women with breast cancer, users of the pill were three times more likely than nonusers to get the disease.
And if at least five family members had breast or ovarian cancer, pill users faced an 11-fold risk, the researchers reported in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.
Because granddaughters of women with breast cancer did not appear to be significantly more prone, the researchers suggested the risks were associated with older forms of the pill made before 1975. Older forms of the pill contained higher hormone levels.
But an accompanying editorial said it is unclear whether the risk is linked only to older pills. Instead, the granddaughters, whose average age was 43, may have simply been too young for breast cancer to have developed.
Birth control pills have long been thought to increase slightly women's risk of breast cancer, though recent research has suggested the risk disappears after women stop taking them. The data have been less clear on the pill's effect on women with a strong family history of the disease.
Thomas Sellers, a Mayo Clinic Cancer Center epidemiologist, said his study, which included 3,396 blood relatives of 426 women diagnosed with breast cancer between 1944 and 1952, is the first multigenerational study to address the question.
Relatives were questioned and medical records reviewed between 1991 and 1996.
The findings suggest the pill-linked risks are in women with the BRCA genetic mutations associated with breast and ovarian cancer, though genetic testing was not involved in the study. Sellers said he hopes the next phase of the research will answer that question as well as whether newer pills containing low doses of estrogen and progestin are safer.
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Will Muschamp will remain defensive coordinator at Texas and eventually replace head coach Mack Brown, athletic director DeLoss Dodds said Tuesday.
"We have decided to build our future from the inside," Dodds said.
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Brown, who signed a two-year extension prior to last season that runs through 2016, said "there is no timetable" for when he plans to step down. As part of his contract, Brown will be "reassigned to another significant position" within the athletic department when he decides to step down as football coach.
"I think I have a lot of good years left," said Brown, who is making $3 million this season. "The only way this works if he's young and not in a hurry."
Brown said he initiated talks to have Muschamp replace him.
Muschamp's name has been linked to several job openings this season, including Clemson and Washington.
"He's the hot guy with the attention across the country," Brown said.
Muschamp said he didn't need long to decide.
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Ann & Nancy Wilson are one of the surprise guests on VH1's Diva's!! They will be performing with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
Hosted by Kathy Griffith. Previously announced performers include Katy Perry, Sugarland, Kerri Hilson, Nicki Minaj and Paramore. The USO Presents VH1 Divas Salute The Troops concert event will be televised on Sunday, December 5 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on VH1 and internationally courtesy of the Armed Forces Network. The event at MCAS Miramar will only be open to all hands (13 years of age or older) including active duty, reservist, retirees, DoD employees, their dependents and bona fide guests. This special concert event will not be open to the public.
The USO Presents VH1 Divas Salute The Troops will be an event unlike anything seen before featuring a night of unforgettable performances from various performers, presenters and special guests as well as commentary from troops stationed on the front lines and exclusive USO tour footage shot overseas. This years show is a female-fronted superstar spectacle that is fun, irreverent and will also include a few good men. Additional information about the show and the featured artists can be found at Divas.VH1.com and USO.org.
Additionally, Divas.VH1.com has launched with show information and news, artist profiles and the Salute the Troops Photo Mosaic. Users are encouraged to add their photos to the mosaic as a way to show their support for the troops. For every photo shared, VH1 will donate $1 to USOs Operation Enduring Care, up to $10,000. Users can submit photos at Divas.VH1.com using Facebook Connect. For the latest news and details about the show, visit Divas.VH1.com and USO.org.
Premiering on VH1 in 1998, Divas became synonymous with some of the most memorable live female vocal performances in television history. The show quickly became a highly anticipated annual phenomenon, generating speculation among music fans and industry executives on who would be part of that years telecast. Last year, the Divas franchise returned to critical acclaim after a four year hiatus, reinvigorating the franchise with the best of current female performers that included Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks. Previous featured performers over the years included Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Cher, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Chaka Khan and many more.
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Soulcalibur Dev Polling Users for Favorite Characters in Series
May 2, 2015 - The Soulcalibur developer's poll is not related to free-to-play Lost Swords.
This Week on the PSN (April 23rd, 2013)
April 23, 2013 - New games for PS3 and Vita are available this week. Also, essentially every Resident Evil game on the PSN is heavily discounted... right now!
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January 18, 2013 - Watch the first of four fighting game tournaments with implications for this year's major Evo event live this weekend from Southern California.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Sells 840k, Soulcalibur V Crosses 1 Million
November 2, 2012 - Namco Bandai has revealed its earnings for the first half of the fiscal year, with strong sales for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Soulcalibur V.
IGN's Fighting Game Showdown
September 18, 2012 - With Dead or Alive 5 arriving, how will it fare against the competition?
Soulcalibur V, Naruto UNSG Sales Pass 1 Million
August 3, 2012 - Namco has revealed impressive sales figures for Soulcalibur V and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, with profits up 200% overall.
Evo 2012 Finals on Sunday, Catch the Results So Far
July 8, 2012 - For fans of competitive fighting games, this weekend is the biggest of the year. The world's best gather in Vegas for Street Fighter competition.
NPD: Vita Doesn't Crack U.S. Top Ten
March 8, 2012 - The NPD Group has released monthly hardware and software sales information for the month of February, as Xbox 360 continues its hardware lead.
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February 17, 2012 - Every video game features some costume or character from some other hit video game, and sometimes that sh#% don't make no sense.
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January 31, 2012 - The latest entry in the Soulcalibur series has arrived, but is the magic still there?
Reader's Choice: Most Requested SoulCalibur Fighter
January 27, 2012 - IGN readers and SoulCalibur fans picked who they would most like to see in the game and the results are kind of surprising.
Soulcalibur V DLC Announced
January 27, 2012 - Namco Bandai announces details and release dates of Soulcalibur V DLC. Wigs, bikinis, and animal heads all included.
Soulcalibur V: The Missing Fighters
January 23, 2012 - The roster for Soulcalibur V is awesome, but it would be even better if Greek gods and aliens were in it, right? Here's our character DLC wishlist.
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A Visual History of Soulcalibur Characters
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The Soul Still Burns in Soulcalibur V
January 5, 2012 - We take a closer look at Soulcalibur V's new fighting mechanics and what it brings to the beloved franchise.
IGN's 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2012
January 2, 2012 - 2012 is set to be a huge year in gaming, with a ton of big titles from all your favorite developers. IGN breaks down 30 games you won't want to miss.
Soulcalibur V Release Date Revealed
October 21, 2011 - If you're looking forward to Soulcalibur V, you'll be pleased to learn that its release date is only a few months away.
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The valedictorian for the class of 2007 is Natasha Difani. Natasha is the daughter of Derrick and Cindy Difani of Pocahontas. She has a 3.97 GPA and plans to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
Jessica Anderson has been named as salutatorian for the class of 2007, with a 3.75 GPA. Jessica is the daughter of Robert and Lisa Anderson of Pocahontas and plans to attend Black River Technical College in Pocahontas.
Honor graduates include Karen Rorex, daughter of Scott and Gail Rorex of Imboden; Brittany Conrad, daughter of Britt and Kathy Conrad of Ravenden; Jessica Calhoun, daughter of Wesley and Lisa Kelley of Ravenden and Robert Calhoun of Pineville, Mo.; Candice Barnett, daughter of Tim and Sherry Barnett of Imboden; Lynsey Lawrence, daughter of Lynn and Henrietta Lawrence of Ravenden; Brian Higginbotham, son of Steve and Rhonda Higginbotham of Imboden; Cable Treanor, son of Peggy Treanor of Imboden and the late Gary Treanor; and Robin Wilkins, daughter of Tim and Dawn Wilkins of Imboden.
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Section 3: Asambhavadhikaranam: Topic 3 (Sutra 9)
Brahman (Sat) has no origin.
Asambhavstu sato'nupapatteh II.3.9 (225)
But there is no origin of that which is (i.e., Brahman), on account of the impossibility (of such an origin).
Asambhavah: no origination, no creation; Tu: but; Satah: of the Sat, of the true one, eternally existing, of Brahman; Anupapatteh: as it does not stand to reason, on account of the impossibility of there being an origin of Brahman.
This Sutra states that Brahman has no origin as it is, neither proved by reasoning nor directly stated by Sruti.
The word 'tu' (but) is used in order to remove the doubt.
The opponent says that Svetasvatara Upanishad declares that Brahman is born, "Thou art born with Thy face turned to all directions" (Svet. Up. 4.3).
We cannot, as in the case of Akasa and Vayu, attribute origin to Brahman also. Brahman is not an effect like Akasa, etc. Origination of Brahman cannot be established by any method of proof.
Brahman is existence itself. It cannot be an effect, as It can have no cause. The Sruti text expressly denies that Brahman has any progenitor. "He is the cause, the Lord of the Lords of the organs and there is of Him neither progenitor nor Lord" (Svet. Up. VI.9).
Moreover it is not separated from anything else.
Neither can Sat come from Asat, as Asat has no being, for that which is not (Asat) is without a self and cannot therefore constitute a cause, because a cause is the self of its effects. The Sruti says "How can existence come out of non-existence? (Chh. Up. VI.2.2).
You cannot say that Sat comes from Sat as the relation of cause and effect cannot exist without a certain superiority on the part of the cause. The effect must have some speciality not possessed by the cause. Brahman is mere existence without any destruction.
Brahman cannot spring from that which is something particular, as this would be contrary to experience. Because we observe that particular forms are produced from what is general, as for instance, jars and pots from clay, but not that which is general is produced from particulars. Hence Brahman which is existence in general, cannot be the effect of any particular thing.
If there is no eternal First Cause, the logical fallacy of Anavastha Dosha (regressus ad infinitum) is inevitable. The non-admission of a fundamental cause (substance) would drive us to a retrogressus ad infinitum. Sruti says, "That great birthless Self is undecaying" (Bri. Up. IV.4.25).
Brahman is without any origin. According to Sruti, He alone is the True one, who exists eternally. On the supposition of the origin of Brahman, He cannot be said to be eternal. Hence such a supposition is against Sruti. It is also against reasoning, because by admitting such an origin the question of source of that origin arises; then again another source of that source and so on. Thus an argument may be continued ad infinitum without coming to a definite conclusion.
That fundamental cause – substance – which is generally acknowledged to exist, just that is our Brahman.
Therefore Brahman is not an effect but is eternal.


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After a long summer, I'm so excited because
I know I posted way back when about the exciting reveal that was coming your way but then the kitchen debacle happened and it kind of derailed my plans by a couple of
weeks months.
It has been a busy summer of building and I am excited to finally reveal my girls' bunkbed! This isn't your average bunkbed; no, no.. this bed is the stuff dreams are made of! I'm so excited to share it with you, because not only do I have pictures of this beautiful bed:
What? That did not just happen.
Oh yes, it did! Thanks to Ana White for helping make this dream bed a reality.
Earlier this summer, while I was in the middle of this build, I was doing my usual perusing of www.ana-white.com, and told my husband "Check out these people, Ana has folks contributing on her blog now, that would be so fun." Sam said, "You could totally do that, Jenny!" and he suggested I email Ana right away and ask to be a contributor on her site (alright, he didn't say "totally," but it sounds better when I retell the story). So with his urging, I attempted to muster up the guts to message Ana…I would have to think on it for a little while. I'm kind of a wimp like that.
No joke, two hours later, I check my email, and guess what was in my inbox? A message from ANA WHITE, herself, asking ME if I would like to be part of her contributor program?!
Okay, I don't know about many of you out there, but Ana's "Kind of a Big Deal" around my house. Like celebrity status. I <3 her. I talk about her and her site, the"Momplex,", and my latest to-do list from her plans all the time- you'd think she was my cousin or something. I'm surprised my kids don't ask when she's coming to visit, haha.
I knew I was crafty, but I didn't know I could BUILD until I found Ana. She is absolutely inspiring, and really gave me the confidence to jump into the world of furniture making. I know I've gushed about her before on my blog, but seriously, if I could put her in my pocket and carry her around all day, I would do that. Is that weird?
Back to the story. I immediately responded to Ana and when she asked if I had any projects in mind I just happened to mention that I was right in the middle of a bunkbed build that was super fantabulous and I would love to share it if she could help me make it into a plan.
You see, I designed the bunkbed on Google Sketchup. It is an awesome and FREE program for building. It lets you design from the ground up; making boards, keeping track of dimensions, but most importantly, it gives you a great visual for how your project will come together. I loved this program over the winter, because it gave me an outlet for all my creative juices; I was able to design all of the projects that I couldn't build outside in the crappy weather so they would be ready when the sunshine came.
Getting the Sketchup file into a plan is a whole other story. I am new at this program and there were many times I just wanted to throw my computer out the window because the learning curve was killing me! What took me over a month to design on Sketchup took Ana only days to break down into easy to read diagrams that went along perfectly with my instructions. I could have cried when she sent me the final draft.
So check out the plan- I've titled it "Sweet Pea Garden Bed." "Sweet Pea" is an endearing term I use with my girls because they are just that sweet. My bed has a cottage garden feel to it, but it could easily be altered to suit a little boy. Less sweet, more rustic, and this could be one awesome hunting lodge! Ana even mentioned turning it into a firehouse- there really are endless possibilities when it comes to our kids. I hope that you will find the instructions easy to understand, and please don't hesitate to ask should you find yourself knee-deep in a bunkbed build all lost and confused.
Here are the details of the build, you can find the full plan instructions Here.
When I started the bed, it was early spring. I was battling windstorms, rain, and snow. My garage is old and detached and has a flat roof (who does that?) so it leaks. My "workshop" is also known as my "driveway" and it's only open when the weather cooperates. You know the neighbors gotta love that. If they're not trying to eat dinner over the sound of my sander going or the air compressor refilling, then it isn't a normal day on my block. I truly wish I had thought about blogging my build at the time, because I am a little low on pics for part of the construction process.
First, I purchased all of the wood at once. I WOULD NOT recommend this if you are building between raising kids all day. If you can bust this project out in a week or so, then it is no issue. However, for me, I could only work on it when I had free time during my kids' naps or my husband's days off. The wood sat in a pile on the side of my house through rain, direct sun, and all types of weather that are not friendly to lumber. I would suggest just buying materials for the bed first, then the stairs, storage boxes, etc. The storage boxes were my last project and it was three months before I finally got to them. By then, the wood was warped and problematic for construction.
There is a lot of wood here, and with it can come a pretty hefty price tag. I purchased some of the wood as "culled lumber." This is wood that is slightly damaged, either warped, gashed, or split.You can find this in your lumber department of a big box store. My local Lowes has this out front. The culled lumber is banded together and you get what you get. You don't get to pick pieces; sometimes it is just what you need (like a whole mess of 1x material), it is worth looking out for. I asked for discounts on several individual boards that looked great except on one end or a couple of feet that were in bad shape that I knew I could salvage. The cashier obliged and I got a deal- it never hurts to ask!
The board that I cut arches in on the upper front panel was warped pretty bad, shouldn't have been so cheap on that one. I found that it would have been better to use straight boards on the long sides of the bed. You can see the warping at the top (however, the adorable shutters cover it right up!).
I recommend pre-cutting, priming and painting as many pieces as you can ahead of time to make assembly go much smoother. Except for the 1×2 trim, which you will want to cut to fit (you can paint it, though!), the majority of the pieces can be cut ahead of time. I had my nieces come over one afternoon and help me paint- it was a lifesaver!
When it comes to paint, I have to say, Lowes has revolutionized my DIYing, furniture-crafting self! I absolutely L-O-V-E their sample-sized paint jars. I find that one or two little jars is often enough for a small project and I don't have to buy a whole quart or gallon. For this project, it really allowed me to add a lot of color to the design without spending a fortune on paint. The jars are 7-8 ounces and will run you $2.97 each (For the record, the cheapskate in me has to share: There are 32 ounces in a quart. My local Lowes charges $12.97 for a quart of paint. It is slightly cheaper to buy four sample-sized 8 ounce jars @$2.97 than purchasing a quart. boom.)
And yes, my husband does work at Lowes, but they certainly aren't paying me to plug them. I just love their paint!
*Lowes, if you want to pay me to plug you, send me an email! Haha.
Just in case you are wondering, the colors I chose for the bed are as follows:
Frame: Valspar's Parsley Sprig. 6008-8B It's a vibrant, punchy green.
Siding: Valspar's "Sea Wave" 5006-9C this is a perfect shade of "Tiffany Blue" I also used it on my niece's bedroom makeover.
Shutters and Stair Railing: Valspar's "Raspberry Sorbet" 1001-1B
Storage Box Fronts: Valspar's "Organic Garden" 6005-6B with a little "Twilight Meadow" 5007-8A (pictured above) added to the mix to paint the grass.
The white trim is my go-to shade of Antique White. I use this everywhere in my house on moldings, wainscoting, and also on furniture. It's my fave. It's called "Heirloom Lace" by Olympic (also from Lowes). It's fresh and crisp, without the cold starkness that makes you feel like you are in a hospital.
The rest of the colors I used were mis-tints I purchased at a discount.
I chose a distressed finish for the bed. It fit with the look I was going for, and honestly, you'd be a fool not to distress anything that goes in a kid's room. They are rough on furniture! I lightly sanded the edges and knots to bring out the character of the wood.
When it came to assemble the bed, I made several mistakes along the way. I found myself having to rework the plan as I went. For instance, my stair railing was put together completely different than the official plan. That's because I made it way harder for myself than it needed to be. I had to redesign that part so that you poor unsuspecting folks wouldn't throw it in the trash because it turned out looking like junk when you were all through.
Starting with the front panel, it was a little tricky figuring out how to cut the arches from the window frames. Then I got looking around my driveway and found the answer:
I used the bottom of a plastic flower pot I had laying around to trace the arch. I marked my board for the window opening and lined up the edges of the pot with my marks and traced the arch. Once you cut out your first arch, use the scrap to trace the next one. I did NOT do that and my arches ended up different sizes. Not too noticeable, but it caused problems when I built the shutters. One set was larger then the other and I had to fit them differently to make them look even. Learn from my mistake and trace the second arch off the first!
Once I had the top board in place, I lined up my boards along the edges of the frame and nailed them to the trim. This pic is the view of the rear of the front panel as I was assembling it. On the two boards below the windows, I glued them together and used my nailgun to toenail them in place. You could also add a few pocketholes here to make the panels solid. I noticed that with the boards spanning the entire length of the bed, they could use a little reinforcing so they wouldn't sag or bow.
The window sill notches are cut with a jigsaw too. If your notches are a little choppy looking when you are done, don't fret, the window trim will hide any unevenness when it is finished out. Glue them into place and nail to the panel pieces.
Here is a better shot of how the panel pieces are attached to the frame. As the trim is attached to each frame piece, it creates a lip to lay the panel pieces across. This is a lower window section. When your pieces are pre-cut and painted, it assembles quickly like a puzzle. All of the nails are on the backside giving a nice, clean look to the front.
The front panel pieced together quickly, but the rear panel went even faster! The entire panel is essentially siding. I did go through a million pockethole screws piecing it together, however. When you have these long running boards, they tend to want to sag and bow beneath the weight of themselves. To remedy that, I screwed them together on the back sides with vertical pocketholes and glued them along the edges to make one large upper and lower panel to affix to the rear frame.
For the upper portions of the panels (above the shelves), I pieced them together with scraps. This saved on cost and also waste. Instead of a large scrap pile, I painted my scraps, distressed the edges, and pieced them together on end with pocketholes and glue. I ended up with a great color-blocking effect using several random colored boards to create each row. This added some fun to the inside of the bed providing a nice contrast from the main body of the bunkbed. The rear panel is very heavy, don't give yourself a hernia trying to move it yourself. I jest, but this sucker weighs a ton!
The cat loves it in there.
And this is where I stopped taking photos! Ack! Be sure to read through the full plan, and message me if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by!
Stay tuned for detailed posts on the roof, pergola, stairs and storage boxes.
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The 10 Most Popular Places to Visit in Washington, D.C.
More than 50 private touring companies are scattered throughout the Washington, D.C., area, catering to the approximately 16 million annual visitors who descend upon the nation's capital. Many of Washington's most iconic landmarks and historic attractions remain free of charge to the public. For those looking to avoid the crowds at popular sites, keep in mind, Washington's peak tourist season runs between June and October.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Located on the National Mall, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (mnh.si.edu) attracts approximately 7 million annual visitors. Spread across the equivalent of 18 football fields, the museum features 126 million science-related artifacts and specimens, including 30 million insects and a herbarium highlighting more than 4.5 million plants.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Drawing 6 million visitors annually, The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (nasm.si.edu) plays host to such famed items as the Apollo 11 command module, the "Spirit of St. Louis" and the Wright Brother's 1903 plane. Situated on the mall, the museum also features an IMAX theater, a restaurant and three-story gift shop.
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The National Mall features a host of memorials dedicated to various U.S. presidents and wars. Although the famed Lincoln Memorial (nps.gov/linc) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (nps.gov/frde) celebrate both war-time presidents, the World War II Memorial (nps.gov/nwwm), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (nps.gov/vive) and Korean War Veterans Memorial (nps.gov/kwvm) honor the lives lost in these wars. Each memorial attracts between 3 and 4 million visitors each year.
Arlington National Cemetery
Just steps from D.C., and across the Potomac River, Arlington National Cemetery (arlingtoncemetery.mil) sits upon 200 acres of land. The cemetery serves as the final resting place for 300,000 people, including veterans from the American Revolution and the war in Afghanistan. Four million visitors tour the cemetery annually.
National Museum of American History
Perched on the mall, the National Museum of American History (americanhistory.si.edu) attracts 3 million tourists each year. The museum offers 3 million artifacts pertaining to American history, ranging from Archie Bunker's chair, to Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves, to the flag that inspired the "Star Spangled Banner."
National Zoological Park
Catering to 3 million annual visitors, the National Zoological Park (nationalzoo.si.edu) plays host to approximately 2,000 animals, including giant pandas, Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers and great apes. The zoo also features various animal-themed stage shows, a kid's farm and a host of sit-down restaurants.
U.S. Capitol
Situated on the east end of the mall, the U.S. Capitol (aoc.gov) features a visitor's center equipped with orientation films and exhibits on the building's history. Free tours, which require advance reservations, take visitors into the Rotunda and Statuary Hall. Three million tourists visit the capitol yearly.
Rock Creek Park
The sprawling Rock Creek Park (nps.gov/rocr) lies in the heart of D.C., attracting 2 million annual visitors. The green urban space offers a nature center, planetarium, paved trails, 13 miles of bridle trails, an amphitheater, 30 picnic areas, an 18-hole golf course and a boathouse.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (ushmm.org), home to 2 million annual visitors, chronicles the loss of lives during the genocidal acts of World War II. The three-story museum includes more than 900 artifacts on display, including historic photographs, videos, letters and clothing from the era.
White House
The White House (whitehouse.gov) receives approximately 1.5 million guests each year. Visitors may embark on a self-tour of the famed presidential home, but guests must submit ticket requests to their congressional representative up to six months in advance. The White House Visitors Center also features exhibits on the building's history and various U.S. presidents.
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The much awaited feature for outlook 2010 has been made possible, now you can sync you google account calendar with outlook 2010, now google calendar sync has been made to work with outlook 2010. Google Calendar Sync now supports Outlook 2010 — our top feature request. Outlook 2010 comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and currently only 32-bit is supported. To start syncing your calendar with Outlook 2010, download Google Calendar Sync version 0.9.3.6 from here
Once you install it, a Settings window will appear. Enter your account's email address and password, choose your sync option and sync frequency, and you're done! [ Note: If you're already using Google Calendar Sync, you'll still need to download and install this new version in order to be able to sync with Outlook 2010 ]
In the Settings window, enter your email address and password and select the Sync Option you prefer. You'll also be able to set the time interval for syncing to occur. Please keep in mind that 10 minutes is the minimum time interval allowed. After the initial set-up, you can access the Google Calendar Sync Settings window again by double-clicking the calendar icon in your Windows System Tray.
To access the Google Calendar Sync Settings window, just right-click the calendar icon in your Windows System Tray and select Options
When your events are actively syncing between Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar, you'll see arrows in the Google Calendar Sync icon:
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2014 Hoosier Planning Awards
The annual APA Indiana Chapter Hoosier Planning Awards honor excellence in plans, individuals and organizations that have advanced the practice of planning. We invite you to participate in the celebration of the best of Indiana planning by nominating projects, plans and people that you believe deserve special recognition. There are ten award categories covering the broad reach of planning. In addition, the Indiana Planning Sagamore designation is open for nominations of qualified individuals.
The deadline for awards nominations is Monday, February 3, 2014 at 5:00pm ET. To be eligible, projects must have been completed no more than three years prior to January 1, 2014. The presentation of awards will occur at the APA Indiana Chapter Spring Conference on March 21, 2014. A full and complete nomination form plus required supporting materials must be submitted in order for the nomination to be considered.
The awards categories for 2014 are as follows:
Awards for Excellence in Planning
- Outstanding Plan
- Outstanding Best Practice
- Outstanding Grassroots Initiative
- Outstanding Student Project
- Outstanding Communications Initiative
- Outstanding Public Outreach
- Outstanding Implementation
Awards for Distinguished Leadership
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- Earl Franke Award for Distinguished Service to the Chapter
- Distinguished Leadership by a Planning Advocate
Indiana Planning Sagamore
- This is the highest award bestowed on a planner by the American Planning Association Indiana Chapter, recognizing the achievement of the planner as an individual and elevating the Planning Sagamore as a model planner before the public and the planning profession.
Hoosier Planning Awards and Indiana Planning Sagamore nomination packages are available at the links below or by contacting Joshua Desmond, APA Indiana Awards Committee Chair, at (812) 349-3423 or email@example.com.
Hoosier Planning Awards Program 2014
Hoosier Planning Awards Nomination Form 2014
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ExpertFlyer Hot Topics — Where the Rubber Meets the Runway
Valentine's Day may be over, but romance is still in the air. In last week's Hot Topic installment of the World's Most Romantic Cities, we fell in love with Carcassonne, France, Havana Cuba, Fez, Morocco and Buenos Aires, Argentina. With help from our romance tour guide and TripHackr travel blogger, Clint Johnston, we're wrapping up our list of eight ideal cities for sweeping sweeties of their feet — That's Amore!
Dubrovnik, Croatia
It is easy to see why they call it the "pearl of the Adriatic." Dubrovnik boasts beautiful architecture, museums, fountains, and monasteries. The medieval fortifications will bring out your inner romance. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Dalmatian Coast or explore the old cobblestone streets. This city is one you will want to return to for many years to come.
Kyoto, Japan
Imperial gardens, temples, and shrines are the hidden gems of this urban city. What was once the imperial capital of Japan is now a rich cultural epicenter. Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms, when they are in season, and sip sake as you explore the alluring city of Kyoto.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Often considered one of the sexiest cities in the world, there is plenty of room for romance. Rio has wonderful weather year-round so even the off-season is a wonderful time to visit. Head there around Valentines Day and experience Carnival! You can't have a bad time in Rio with the beautiful beaches, vibrant city, and friendly people.
Venice, Italy
I don't care how cliché it might sound but nothing beats a gondola ride through the canals of Venice when you are in love. Gliding through the canals while your gondolier is singing to you is too great to pass up. The historic city offers great food and the prefect backdrop for romance. It has always been a favorite city of mine.
Clint Johnston is author of the travel blog, Travelhackr.com. He offers Travel Hacking for the Non-Travel Hacker -Travel tech, destinations, and photography. He's travel hacking 50 countries and counting.


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