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Hand-Sewn Guipure Top
Added Sep 8, 2015
by pambox
Sydney, Australia
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I think lace is gorgeous but it kinda terrifies me. But earlier this year I found this piece of guipure lace in the remnant box of a local fabric store for $15 when it's normally stupidly expensive, so I had to buy it. The piece was 40cm long and 90cm wide, so it was just the right size for a drapey top.
It looks really fancy, but was actually fairly straightforward, if time consuming as it's entirely hand sewn. I sewed the sides together to make a tube that was straight on one end and uneven at the other where the flowers fell to different lengths. I sewed in from the sides of the straight edge, leaving room for my head and trimming out along the neckline. I then cut around large flowers on either side to make arm holes/cap sleeves. And that was it!
Lots more details and extra pictures here: http://antipodeanstitcher.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/hand-sewn-guipure-top.html
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40cm x 90cm guipure lace
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Nov 30, 2015, 07.15 PMby DrapedinCloudlets
Wow, this is stunning and such a unique piece. I am in awe :-)
Sep 19, 2015, 10.16 AMby pambox
Thank you, everyone!
Sep 17, 2015, 05.02 AMby sewing fanatic
this looks very successful and beautiful x
Sep 9, 2015, 07.42 PMby PennyMac
Love your top.
Sep 9, 2015, 04.00 PMby Mary Athey
Beautiful lace and what a great top you made from it x
Sep 9, 2015, 10.23 AMby tessi
What a GORGEOUS top! You've made something very unique and definitely wearable. LOVELY!
Sep 8, 2015, 01.25 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Extraordinary and what a great job!
Sep 8, 2015, 02.54 AMby SueMH
Looks great and I love the colour. Well done!
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Picture the scene: it's a balmy summer evening and you're standing in your kitchen. The sun is streaming in through the partially opened window, catching the light of the wine glass in your hand. You've just finished preparing the most delicious meal, while your guests are having a merry time in the next room. You can hear their laughter, mingling with the music, dancing its way to your ears. Just as you're about to serve your home cooked meal, you…Continue reading


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Upy and Downy Workouts
Get the kind of workout you really want – in-between and during your regular activities.
Upy and Downy Workouts
It's just about the most common advice you get when people talk about staying fit or healthy: Just keep moving.
What I didn't realize before I became a mom was just how "easy" that advice is to follow.
As soon as my days filled up with activities and chores and errands and playtime, the idea of getting to the gym seemed completely impossible. But with so much moving in between (and during) my everyday activities, I realized that I was probably doing more "working out" than I had ever done. All I had to do was make sure I was getting the kind of workout I actually wanted.
Here's what worked for me.
I Had to Plan It Out
I don't have to tell you, once you're a mom, it pays to have a game plan before doing almost anything – exercising is no different.
I started by taking stock of the activities I had planned for the day. I would decide ahead of time to take the stairs instead of the elevator when I visited my child's school. Or instead of moving the car between stores at the shopping centre, I would walk from shop to shop. It really helps to get creative. Remember: if you're moving, it's exercise.
Planning made a huge difference, but I also learned that it's important not to set an ironclad itinerary. Leaving some room in my plans for some spontaneity helped me avoid feeling guilty about missing out on certain opportunities for exercise.
I Got the Right Gear
Active wear is everywhere right now, and wearing clothes with a good range of motion that you look and feel good in can go a long way to motivate you. Have to run to carpool right after working out? No problem. Wash your workout clothes with Downy Fresh Protect to neutralize bad odours while you wear them. It's like deodorant for your clothes!
I Redefined the Phrase "Home Gym"
I used to think of "working out" as something that happens in our spare time – those precious little pockets we somehow carve out of our schedules AFTER getting our errands and chores done.
But if that's the case, what do you call it when you're standing out of breath at the top of a hill after pushing your child's stroller all the way up. What do you call it when you throw those biceps into overdrive so that you can get all of the groceries from the car to the kitchen in one trip?
Any part of your daily routine can, with just a little extra oomph, become part of your daily exercise regimen. I curled the Downy jug a few times before it went back up on the shelf. I did an extra set or two of steps while running the laundry up and down. I grabbed a chair and used it as a platform for step-ups, tricep dips, or push-ups – (for warm up mode, put your hands on a chair, OR for expert mode, put your feet on the chair, hands on floor).
I Got the Kids Involved
Never discount the exercise you get just from playing with your little ones. Family time that helps you stay fit? That's supermom stuff! The kids loved when we would take the dog for a walk around the block, or head down to the park for some playtime. My daughter and I had a daily race to the mailbox – every little bit adds up!
I Built a Support Network
Every lifestyle change is easier with a support network. By getting my friends involved at play dates, or challenging my family to fitness challenges, I found a way to keep myself accountable. Go ahead; get competitive, not only amongst your network, but also against yourself.
Also, there's a whole new booming industry around fitness tech. My dad gave me a watch that tracks my steps for my birthday, and it can be a wonderful reminder of how much progress you've made during the day.
Finally, I Didn't Stress About it (Ha, of course I did. But … less.)
I did my best to be super-serious about getting (or staying) active, but I still had to remember that these small changes and ideas were about the long game. I wanted to get fit and get my blood pumping. I think those bite-size goals helped me stay realistic about it.
And don't forget to reward yourself for sticking to your plan. Did you successfully opt to take the stairs 10 times today? Have yourself a bubble bath or a scoop of ice cream for dessert. You deserve it.
Which workouts were you able to incorporate or modify in your daily routine? Share your story in the comments below!


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- Provides no protection to user identity.
- Slightly more evolved than PAP
- Password is encrypted with an MD5 hash.
- MS-CHAPv1
- Microsoft version of CHAP and later defined in RFC
- Password is encrypted with an MD5 hash.
- MS-CHAPv2
- Uses much stronger hashing algorithm in place of MD5. However, this hashing algorithm has also found to be vulnerable. Using offline dictionary attacks password can be obtained.
- Supports additionally mutual authentication
- Password encrypted using MD5 hash can be easily recovered as MD5 is highly susceptible to offline dictionary attacks.
- Mutual authentication is needed to create dynamic encryption keys.
- Offers only One-Way authentication (only client is validated). Since
- Mutual authentication is needed to create dynamic encryption keys hence after authentication, messages are not encrypted.
- Username in clear text: If identity is known, hacker can try to get the password using social engineering techniques.
- Weak MD5 hash of the password.
- Similar to EAP-MD5, except it uses OTP as the response.
- Similar to EAP-OTP, except with hardware tokens are used to generate OTP.
- EAP-MSCHAPv2: Technically same as EAP-MSCHAPv2 but different nomenclature.
- Inner authentication (each relevant for specific user credential) should be used only with outer authentication method otherwise insecure.
- About EAP-LEAP:
- EAP-LEAP is largely similar to EAP-MSCHAPv2. Hence, suffer from same weaknesses. This method should never be used.
- EAP-LEAP is not a tunneled authentication method.
- EAP-LEAP is not an open standard and must be licensed from Cisco.


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Journal of Pregnancy
Volume 2012, Article ID 257597, 11 pages
Use of Medicines with Unknown Fetal Risk among Parturient Women from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort (Brazil)
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rua Marechal Deodoro, 1160, 3 Piso, 96020-220 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
2Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2400, 2 Andar, 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
3Departamento de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, 90050-170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Received 8 September 2012; Revised 25 November 2012; Accepted 26 November 2012
Academic Editor: Riitta Luoto
Copyright © 2012 Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background. To estimate the exposure to medicines with unknown fetal risk during pregnancy and to analyze the maternal characteristics associated with it. Methods. A questionnaire was administered to 4,189 mothers of children belonging to the 2004 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study about use of any medicine during gestation. We evaluated the associations between use of medicines with unknown fetal risk and the independent variables through logistic regression models. Unknown fetal risk was defined as medicines in which studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the fetus, and no controlled studies in women, or studies in women and animals, are available. Results. Out of the 4,189 women, 52.5% used at least one medicine from unknown fetal risk. Use of these medicines was associated with white skin color, high schooling, high income, six or more antenatal care consultations, hospital admission during pregnancy, and morbidity during gestation. Conclusion. The use of unknown fetal risk medicines is high, suggesting that their use must be addressed with caution with the aim of restricting their use to cases in which the benefits are greater than the potential risks.


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Muscle-specific protein expression in normal salivary glands and pleomorphic adenomas: an immunocytochemical study with biochemical confirmation.
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- Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc
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- Sep 01, 1991
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Normal salivary gland myoepithelia are contractile cells with hybrid epithelial/myogenic ultrastructural features. It is known that these cells co-express the intermediate filaments cytokeratin, vimentin, and occasionally GFAP. This complex cytoskeletal immunophenotype is also reflected in multiple morphologic cell types of pleomorphic adenoma. At present, the myofilament complement of normal and neoplastic myoepithelium is not well defined. We have evaluated the expression of desmin and smooth and sarcomeric muscle actins in 11 normal salivary glands (six snap-frozen and five methacarn fixed) and 26 pleomorphic adenomas (11 snap-frozen and 15 methacarn fixed) by ABC-immunoperoxidase method. Two of 11 frozen pleomorphic adenomas contained the muscle-specific intermediate filament desmin, which is not found in the normal glands. This novel finding was confirmed by gel electrophoresis and immunoblot. Using specific antibodies, normal gland myoepithelial cells consistently contained muscle actin isoforms of the smooth muscle type but not sarcomeric muscle actins. Muscle actin expression by the neoplastic cells of pleomorphic adenoma was found in 13 of 26 tumors (six of 11 frozen tumors (desmin negative) and seven of 15 methacarn fixed tumors). In comparison to the normal myoepithelial cell, the transformed myoepithelial-like cells of pleomorphic adenoma are not always characterized by a muscle actin cytoskeleton. Expression of desmin intermediate filaments in pleomorphic adenomas appears to be a rare event that is independent of a muscle actin cytoskeleton.


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June 25, 2018: "In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these." - attributed to Paul Harvey 1918-2009, Radio Personality and awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 by President George W Bush
Rotary Boca Raton Sunset President Lee Barnard plans to offer a "thought for the day" at each meeting, which we believe will stick with us throughout the ensuing week.
Lee provided his first example while conducting the final meeting of our Rotary year 2016-17.
June 26, 2017: "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again." - attributed to Augustine "Og" Mandino II, an American author (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996)
July 10, 2017: "Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness." -- Attributed to Anne Frank, Author 1929-1945
July 17, 2017: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - President John F Kennedy, from the Thanksgiving proclamation 1963
July 24, 2017: "You can always-always-give something, even if it's a simple act of kindness! If everyone were to give in this way and didn't scrimp on kindly words, there would be much more love and justice in the world!" - Attributed to Anne Frank, Author 1929-1945
July 31, 2017: "Confidence and Hard work is the best medicine to kill the disease called failure. It will make you a successful person." attributed to APJ Abdul Kalam, (1931-2015) President of India 2002-2007.
August 7, 2017: "Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best." attributed to Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), British Army Officer, author of Scouting for Boys and founder The Boy Scouts Association
August 14, 2017: "If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within." - attributed to James Madison
" America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." - attributed to Abraham Lincoln
August 21, 2017: President Lee traveled north to witness solar eclipse.
August 28, 2017: "Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile.
Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself." attributed to Augustine "Og" Mandino II, an American author (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996)
Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself." attributed to Augustine "Og" Mandino II, an American author (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996)
September 11, 2017: We did not meet for September 4, Labor Day, nor September 11, 2017 because of Hurricane Irma recovery. President Lee shared his guidance prior to and immediately after Hurricane Irma by offering assistance to club members. Excellent leadership!
September 18, 2017: "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." Attributed to Henry Ford, American Industrialist
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. Attributed to John Burroughs - American naturalist and nature essayist, 1871
September 25, 2017: "It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement." attributed to Paul Harris, Rotary Founding Member
October 2, 2017: "People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." Attributed to Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher
October 9, 2017: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in their bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed down for them to do the same, ..." Attributed to Ronald Reagan
October 16, 2017 (provided by President Pro Tem John Ross) "Change is inevitable but progress is truly optional." attributed to Don A. Holbrook Economic Development Consultant
October 23, 2017 "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." attributed to Lao Tzu - ancient Chinese philosopher and writer - 604BC
October 30, 2017: "When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it." Attributed to Paul Harris, Rotary Founder
November 6: "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Attributed to Thomas A Edison, Inventor
November 13: "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." attributed to Mahatma Gandhi
November 20, 2017: "When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you , let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you." Although this may have been attributed to Dr Seuss, it also has been used often by others with unknown origin
November 27, 2017: "You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice." - attributed to Bob Marley
December 4, 2017: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." attributed to Abraham Lincoln in the movie Lincoln
December 11, 2017: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
December 18, 2017: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - popularly attributed to John Quincy Adams, sixth President of USA.
However the more modern literary style belies association with President Adams and may make it more aptly attributed to Dolly Parton according to Quote Investigator (QI).
QI discovered this quote with very slight variation in the book "The Most Important Thing I Know: Life Lessons from Colin Powell, Stephen Covey, Maya Angleou and Over 75 Other Eminent Individuals" May 1, 1997 by Lorne Adrian (Author)
December 25, 2017: "Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves." - attributed to Eric Sevareid
January 1, 2018: Happy New Year
January 11, 2018 "Five things you can't recover in life: 1) a stone after it's thrown, 2) a word after it's said, 3) an occasion after it's missed, 4) time after it's gone, 5) trust after it's lost." - unknown
January 15, 2018: "The Ten Cannots" by William John Henry Boetcker (1873–1962) an American religious leader and influential public speaker
- You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
- You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
- You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.
- You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
- You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
- You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.
- You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
- You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.
- You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.
- And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves.
January 22, 2018: "Leadership is seeing the possibilities in a situation while others are seeing the limitations." - attributed to John C Maxwell, American author, speaker and pastor
January 29, 2018: "People never care how much you know until they know how much you care." - attributed to John C Maxwell, American author, speaker and pastor
February 5, 2018: "The man on the top of the mountain didn't fall there." - attributed to Vince Lombardi
February 12, 2018: "The odds of me coming into the rocket business, not knowing anything about rockets, not having ever built anything, I mean, I would have to be insane if I thought the odds were in my favor." - attributed to Elon Musk
February 19, 2018: no meeting
February 26, 2018: "I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been." Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm she will give you a baby. If you give her a house, she will give you a home. If you giver her groceries, she will give you a meal. If you give her a smile she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges whatever she is given. The quote was noted by Snopes in a YouTube video interview with William Golding discussing Lord of the Flies, (video has been removed) the additional embellishment has also been attributed to William Golding, British Novelist and Playwright 1911-1993, perhaps from some other conversations or sources
March 5, 2018 - "Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." attributed to Sam Walton
March 12, 2018 "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or i the darkness of destructive selfishness." - attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
March 19, 2018 - "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." attributed to Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
"Never, never, be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." - attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr (1929-1968)
4-2-2018 "We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles rather than by the quality of our service and relationship to mankind." attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr.
4-9-2018 In Club President Lee's absence, Sgt-at-Arms Steve Perman provided the thought for this week: "A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won't get anywhere until you change it." - origin unknown
April 16, 2018: "A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money." attributed to John Ruskin, English philanthropist 1819-1900
4-23-18 "No one has ever become poor by giving." - attributed to Anne Frank
4-30-18 "Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." - attributed to Robert Orben - American comedy writer
May 7, 2018: "It's a pleasure to honor eight great FAU High School Rotary Scholars." - Lee Barnard
May 14, 2018: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than one's fear." - attributed to Ambrose Redmoon (aka James Neil Hollingworth)
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." - attributed to Nelson Mandela
May 21, 2018: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - attributed to Dr. Seuss
June 4, 2018: "Go as far as you can see: when you get there, you'll be able to see further." - attributed to Zig Ziglar
June 11, 2018: "A negative thinker sees difficulty in every opportunity. A positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty." - attributed to Zig Ziglar
June 18, 2018: "No man needs sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - attributed to Theodore Roosevelt


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Subj: RE: INTRODUCTION: J. Michael Brower Date: 96-06-04 09:33:58 EDT From: firstname.lastname@example.com (BroweJM) Oh, geez. I submitted the wrong version! I had a MUCH longer version that was cut, cut and cut again...this is about version #3. I wanted to give you version #1...that's a tragic mistake on my part (unless you cut it, then everything is fine.) ------------------ EDITORIAL NOTE: Please take a moment to review postings before you hit the send button. MINERVA does not edit material for the list except to exclude flames and irrelevant messages. LGDeP --------------------------- This is the version with my "Kernel of the Matter" statement that I wish had survived the cruelties of the top editor, a guy that honestly felt women should not be in the military. I told him that it is a question of epoches, of huge economic movements, of historical processes that he placed his antediluvian (<--I always thought that a fun wd ;-) views against, but he'd have none o' that. After a 45 minute fight, he gave me three lines on Tailhook, retired 3 months later and the bureaucrats destroyed his paper once he wasn't there to defend it. J. Michael Browser ================= The Tailhook Report: The Official Inquiry Into The Events Of Tailhook '91, by the Office of the OSD Inspector General, St. Martin's Press, N.Y., 1993, 250 pp., $10.95 (94-__) Reviewed by J. Michael Brower (Note: The Office of the Inspector General is the internal investigative arm of the Secretary of Defense. With authority over all the military services and other DoD agencies, the Inspector General conducts investigations, inspections, recommends action and reports on the internal affairs of the department.) "Within the Navy, obsolescent attitudes will collide with women's insistence on parity."--Jean Ebbert and Marie-Beth Hall Crossed Currents: Navy Women From WWI to Tailhook (1993) "I have become a lightning rod for Tailhook and the lighting keeps striking. It's time for me to go away and let the Navy have a new leader."--Admiral Kelso, Chief of Naval Operations "A woman is like a teabag. You don't know her strength until she is in hot water"--Nancy Reagan This report, the primary public source for details of the 1991 Tailhook Convention scandal, demands renewed attention. The work serves to reemphasize that a basic paradigm shift is required in the ethical superstructure of the Navy--this is expected under the new leadership of Secretary Dalton. While an attempt was made to write the report in a clinical style--the discretion displayed by the Inspector General's office is indeed noteworthy--the filthy language, wanton lascivious acts, and general atmosphere of cuckoldom that reigned supreme on the evenings of September 5 through September 8, 1991 in Las Vagas, defy euphemistic presentation. The report opens with a disarming letter from Derek J. Vander Schaaf, the Deputy Inspector General, (a darling of the Congress, too) to the Secretary of Defense. He provides some grim statistics: 90 victims of indecent assault, 50 officers made false statements to investigators, 140 officers were referred to the Acting Secretary of the Navy for "appropriate action," and 35 flag or general officers were condemned for "overall leadership failure." The report then discusses the scope and methodology of the investigating teams. Indecent assaults, exposure, conduct unbecoming an officer, leadership failure and false statements were uncovered through an intensive interview process. Ostensibly an opportunity for analysis of Navy aviation methods, successes and lesson learned--an exchange of ideas between contractors and the Naval aviation community--the daytime agenda of the 35th annual convention attended by over 4,000 people seemed innocuous enough. But the after-hours events are what made headlines and are still in the spotlight after two years. The evening events damaged the "primary venue" (the Las Vegas Hilton) to the tune of $23,000. A host of more import issues addressed actually do get answered, between libertine scenes, mainly through the interview process. The IG's praiseworthy anxiety to obtain more facts and finish the probe reveals an attempt at fair play. "Throughout our investigation, officers told us that Tailhook '91 was not significantly different from earlier conventions with respect to outrageous behavior," intones the report. Tailhook was conducted in an atmosphere of victorious celebration (Desert Storm) but the prospect of new, harsh military cut-backs, together with the suspicion that women would make new inroads in aviation under the new administration at the expense of the male elite, culminated in an atmosphere of resentment against females, the investigators theorized. Most of the interviews and photographs in the report, consequently, were submitted by females--they attended in unprecedented numbers. During sessions with IG staffers, the seriousness of the incidents was questioned by female apologists for the goings-on--why were unwilling women there in the first place, given the convention's reputation, they asked. The answer posed it the report was that this is "the convention to go to" if you want a career in Naval aviation, regardless of the concomitant chicanery. The greatest value of the book is that it exposes an underlying current of hostility towards the female aviator in large quarters of today's Navy. It also shows a defense community looking into itself, perhaps destructively, in the archetypical patten of a bloated military in a period of peace. There were signs of "contempt for women in naval aviation and, specifically the desire to maintain the combat exclusion with regard to women," the report observes. The book indicates that this is the kernel of the entire affair. To keep women from the highest ranks and the most important assignments, the patriarchal military establishment must exclude them from combat positions with one excuse or another. The book demonstrates that tokenism to female apologists for the status quo ante, women who have condemned women who have come forward about Tailhook, is the apparat's answer to reigning in the Paula Coughlins in the armed forces today. The exclusion principle is fully addressed by Dr. M.C. Devilbiss in her seminal work Women And Military Service (1991) and to a lesser extend in Women and the Use of Military Force (1993), edited by Ruth Howes. The events for which the 1991 Tailhook convention has become infamous were not assaults on a few military women--they were an affront to women in the armed forces. If we can conclude nothing else from the Tailhook report, it is that the traditions that permitted the Tailhook episode are as flat as decanted champagne today. We must sound the death knell of this imposed second-class citizenry for the female to eradicate reports like this, and solemnly declare, never again. (J. Michael Brower is an analyst in the Luevano Outstanding Scholar Program with the Office of the Secretary of the Army, HQDA Information Management Support Center, and a student in Georgetown University's National Security Studies Program.)
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It's not every day that you get the chance to interview an author who is 'as nice' as their book. Not only has Gary Sheppard, author of 'As Nice As Pie' shared some brilliant writing tips and answered very important questions like 'Mermaid or Unicorn?' – what a sport, but he's also got 3 copies of his debut book, published by Maverick Books, to give away. Thank you Gary!
As Nice As Pie – Review
I have been so excited to share this book with you because apart from loving it myself, it's become Little Buttons favourite book on our shelves. She loves stories and can suss out a dud from a star read in less than a page, so getting 10/10, as well as prime position as her go-to bedtime story is serious business. I just hope I can do it justice.
As Nice As Pie is a cleverly crafted piece of rhyme that takes us on a witty and somewhat cheeky journey of Mavis Manewaring. Everyone's favourite Grandma.
She's a charming character, whose kindness is very quickly taken advantage of by a coven of birds who become greedier and more demanding each day.
Run off her feet, Mavis is soon cooking up a storm for her new friends who feast daily on anything from posh pastries to bacon in baps with not a thank you or kind word to be heard.
At the end of her tether, poor old Mavis has enough of the sassy birds, and cooks up a naughty plan that had us all shrieking and hooting with laughter!
Gary Sheppard has absolutely nailed it with 'As Nice As Pie'. His voice is fresh and this hilarious story not only thoroughly entertains, but also delivers that age-old message of being kind and working together as a team.
We Loved It!
We cannot recommend this book enough, and as I mentioned before, Little Button gives As Nice As Pie a huge thumbs up and 10/10. She actually wanted me to tell you all 100/10 because that's how much she loved it. She also wanted me to ask Gary when his next book would be out, because she can't wait to read it!
An Interview with Author Gary Sheppard
I love finding out a bit more about my favourite children's authors, somehow it makes their stories all the more fascinating. Gary has been such a sport answering these.
Just for fun, tell us which you prefer in these quick-fire questions. Here's how Gary got on.
Tea or Coffee? Coffee, although I'll quite often have green tea!
Cake or Biscuits? Biscuits!
Cats or Dogs? Dogs
Lefty or Righty? Lefty
Early bird or Night owl? Both!
Pencil or Pen? Pen
Notebook or screen? Notebook
Beach hut or Log cabin? Log cabin
Unicorns of Mermaids? Mermaids
Oh yes, I completely get what Gary means about being an early bird and a night owl. There is just never enough time in the day when you have a something to write.
1. How did you first get into writing and have you always wanted to be an author?
I've always loved writing, right back to when I was at school and used to write epic adventures, although they wouldn't ever get finished as I'd run out of time! It was only when I was about 30 that the idea of putting that love of words into kid's books was realised. I came up with a title for a book (Iznot's Fair) and it piqued my interest and imagination enough for me to write the book. It's never been submitted for publication, but I owe a lot to that story!
2. We know that your inspiration for As Nice As Pie came from a chance sighting of a bird pecking away at some bread outside your window. Once you get an idea for a story, how do you take it forwards and is there a certain point that makes you think 'yes, this is going to be a hit'?
That's a great question, but it really does depend! I've had ideas that have excited me and the ideas have flowed freely initially but have then dried up equally as quickly! It's similar to music in that respect, in that sometimes the songs you like instantly are the ones that soon start to lose their attraction. It's often the slowburners that form and take shape over time that are those with enduring appeal. I have some story ideas from years ago that haven't ever made it past the initial phase, but you never know, one day, out of the blue, that seed might turn into a fully grown story!
3. Before illustrator Tim Budgen got his hands on As Nice As Pie, did you already have an idea of how you saw the story coming alive through image? If so, did it go hand in hand as you were writing, or something that you thought about once the story was complete?
I can now only associate the story with Tim's fantastic illustrations and can't actually remember my own visions of it. That said, I always wanted Mavis to come across like everyone's favourite Gran, making it even more despicable that the birds would take advantage of her generosity (without giving too much away!). In terms of the overall look and feel, Ellie Brough at Maverick (the publisher) had the great idea of tapping into the success of The Great British Bake Off given the book's cookery theme, resulting in the subtle vintage visual references.
5. What advice would you give to someone wanting to become a Children's author?
Persevere. Persevere. Persevere! I have a spreadsheet of all the stories I've submitted over the years, and in one column is either the word 'rejected' or 'accepted'. In all but one instance that word is 'rejected'. But the entry that stands out the most? The one that says 'accepted'! If I'd taken all of those disappointments to heart, I wouldn't have enjoyed the moment I finally became published. Just see each rejection as an opportunity to learn; a chance to improve. Looking back on my early work, it's easy to see the improvement, and that's come from seeking advice, requesting feedback, reading articles, and generally having the willingness to adapt. Be a sponge, not a rock.
Win Your Own Copy Of 'As Nice A Pie'
Gary is giving away 3 copies of his debut children's book As Nice A Pie. Enter your details below for a chance to win. Good luck!
If you can't wait for the giveaway, you can snap up a copy here or here.
Terms & Conditions
- This giveaway is open to UK residents aged 18 and over.
- There is no cash alternative offered.
- The 3 winners will be drawn at random after the competition has closed and will be notified by email.
Find Out More About Gary Sheppard
You can find out more about children's author Gary Sheppard by visiting his website and following him on Twitter and Facebook.
Disclosure: We were sent a copy of As Nice As Pie for the purpose of this review. All views are my own and I can say that we all LOVED IT!


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As the son of a well-respected and highly outspoken renaissance man who also happens to be a cornerstone of Americana music, it would be easy for Justin Townes Earle to reject winning the gene-pool lottery. But much to the credit of Steve's son, the younger Earle has not only embraced his legacy, but dealt with his own substance-abuse problems and is already a few years into carving out a neat musical niche of his own. Still riding the accolades that greeted last year's sophomore outing, Midnight at the Movies, Earle has been having fun on the road, sharing his fusion of old-time mountain music and indie rock that's manifested itself in endearing covers of the Replacements' "Can't Hardly Wait." The recently engaged noted clotheshorse along with up-and-comer Joe Pug will be bringing the twang to the GreatAmericanMusic Hall (859 O'Farrell St., San Francisco), on Saturday, Feb. 13. 9 p.m., $14-$16. MusicHallSF.com


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Red JoanBook - 2013
Joan's voice is almost a whisper. 'Nobody talked about what they did during the war. We all knew we weren't allowed to.'
Joan Stanley has a secret.
For fifty years she has been a loving mother, a doting grandmother and an occasional visitor to ballroom dancing and watercolour classes. Then one sunlit spring morning there is a knock on the door.
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This novel was inspired by the discovery of Melita Norwood as a Soviet spy in Cold War Britain years after her work as a spy, at the age of eighty-seven. Other than working at a similar job, the similaries between the real woman and Rooney's creation, Joan, are non-existent. Rooney took the idea of a female spy being discovered years later and wrote a most interesting story around it.
The book begins with MI5 showing up at Joan's door, and her past is gradually revealed through the questioning and her own private reflections during the five days of interrogation.
Joan is a young woman unsure of her own self, eager to be accepted, eager to be loved, and yet with an intelligent mind that won't succumb to illogic except under extreme emotion. Joan loves science, the research and this sense of discovery. She is drawn through friendship into communist meetings while at university, and while her questioning mind won't simply accept what she is told, she also has a sense of justice.
It is that sense of justice that drives her actions in terms of her spying activities, not her interest in the cause of communism.
This book is really two stories, the story of Joan's youth and her actions during her university days, World War II, and the start of the Cold War, and the story of her discovery decades later and how she reacts to that. She is a very interesting character. And I liked that Canada had a very small presence in the book as well.
It was easy for to see how Joan got involved. She was an idealistic young woman who had a father who stressed doing the right thing for the good of all. This novel takes place over the course of one week, but goes back in time, through memories and testimony, to the years of and after World War II. That the fiction is based on a real woman and true story made the novel even more interesting.
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In the days before World War II the shadow of communism took a back seat to the more imminent threats of Fascism in the form of the Nazis – those who believed in Communism were thrown for a loop when Stalin sided with Hitler, but in the decade following the war it was Communism the world feared. 80-year-old Joan, living in Kent, is not surprised when agents from MI5 finally show up at her door. She is resigned but also desperate to protect her son, a high-ranking judge, from the truth of her past – she had indeed passed state secrets along to the Soviet Union. Joan's story gradually unfolds in flashbacks to her days at pre-World-War II Cambridge, meeting people like Leo, her first love, and his glamorous cousin Sonya, who expressed the kind of idealism that became dangerous, and eventually spawned some of the most notorious Communist spies of the Cold War. Leo gets deported to Canada, far from the horrors of the Blitz, and Joan begins work for the "Metals Research Facility" at Cambridge (which, under the Official Secrets Act, was something entirely different). While quite intelligent and fiercely independent – she never joins the Communist Party – Joan turns out to be a poor judge of character, trusting those she definitely should not, while only slowly coming to trust those she should – a constant dilemma when one has chosen to betray one's country. It is not the only dilemma Joan faces, and the ethical questions the novel raises makes Red Joan a great pick for any book club discussion. Jennie Rooney was inspired to write Red Joan after learning about the exploits of the "granny spy" Melita Norwood who passed British nuclear secrets to the Russians during the Cold War. While Norwood remained an unapologetically staunch supporter of Communism her whole life, Joan believes her motives stem from the political climate of the times – whether she is correct in this, you the reader get to decide.
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"Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron." Job 41:20.
"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him." Revelation 1:7.
"And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand." Revelation 8:4.


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DMK foisting off false cases on political opponents: Vaiko
The MDMK today charged the DMK government with foisting off false cases on their political opponents as in the case of Kodanadu estate, a retreat of AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa.india Updated: Aug 08, 2010 21:56 IST
The MDMK on Sunday charged the DMK government with foisting off false cases on their political opponents as in the case of Kodanadu estate, a retreat of AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa.
Police had on Saturday registered cases against two former AIADMK ministers, 500 party activists and estate workers of Kodanadu on charges of preventing entry to government officials to inspect alleged illegal construction of a tea factory and a helipad.
Though the inspection team was yesterday told by AIADMK activists and estate workers that an under-construction building in the estate was as per panchayat approved plan, it was "ridiculous" that panchayat president Ponthose had accompanied the team, General Secretary Vaiko told reporters.
The police instead of registering cases against AIADMK and estate workers should book cases against the team and Ponthose for trying to "trespass" into the estate premises, he claimed.
Asked about DMKs recent state-wide demonstrations against Jayalalithaa for seeking "frequent adjournments" in the wealth case, he said similar protests should be held against the DMK government for seeking 33 adjournments in Mullaperiyar dam related cases "which has gone against interests of the state."
On the upcoming Assembly polls, Vaiko said his party would continue in the AIADMK alliance.
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February Events
Black History Month events
Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to United States history. Created in 1926 as a week-long celebration by African American historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson, it expanded to a month-long series of events in 1976. The National Black History Month theme for 2018 is "African Americans in Times of War."
Brooklyn Park Cities United 3rd Annual Black History Month Event
City of Brooklyn Park, Cities United Sound Off Students and local community organizations are hosting the Cities United 3rd Annual Black History Month Event. This event is free and will feature different interesting programs.
Hennepin Technical College
Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 9 AM
For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cities-united-presents-the-3rd-annual-black-history-month-event-2018-tickets-41882253949
Frederick Knight Lecture on Black Generational Politics in Early America
Professor Knight will use generation as a category of analysis to interpret early African-American history.
University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, 1210 Heller Hall
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 3:30 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/86YLwT
"Sights, Sounds, Soul" Author Event
A celebration of the Twin Cities African American community of the '70s and '80s by photographer Charles Chamblis
Minneapolis Central Library
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 7 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/VhGBAb
National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID)
National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is a day for parents to come to their child's school, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future.
Monday, Feb. 12, 2017
For more information: http://www.spps.org/naapid
"Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities" Screening & Discussion
Explore 150 years of the history of black colleges and universities in America. This series is a partnership between TPT and MNHS. The program is appropriate for high school students and up.
TPT Street Space
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 7 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/gvccIU
Honoring Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Human Rights Commission presents Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge. Come hear the only detailed account of Ona Judge, an 18th century fugitive, as Dunbar tells it in her book.
City of Bloomington, Bloomington Civic Plaza
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 6 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/gvccIU
Celebrating Minnesota's Black Photographers
Celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of Minnesota black photographer Olivia Crutchfield. Sponsored by Minnesota's Black Community Project.
Minneapolis Central Library
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 11 AM
For more information: https://goo.gl/cJbXzF
Through the Banks of the Red Cedar
The film, Through the Banks of the Red Cedar, is presented by the University of Minnesota Duluth and The College of St. Scholastica.
University of Minnesota -- Duluth, Marshall Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 6:30 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/Aob7yC
The Scott Collection & African American Life
The people and stories presented in the three original volumes reflect a vibrant community of business people, artists, educators, athletes, and other public figures while providing an intimate look at everyday life in black homes, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses. Join Scott's children, Walter R. Scott Jr., Dr. Chaunda Scott, Anthony R. Scott, George Scott, and his widow, Mary McCormack-Scott, as they discuss the impact and legacy of this "pictorial resume of the black community, its achievements, and its goals."
Minnesota History Center
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018 7 PM
For more information: https://goo.gl/VhGBAb
2018 African Heritage Day On The Hill
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH), formerly the Council for Black Minnesotans is hosting it's annual Day on the Hill! Join the group as they rally in the Capitol Rotunda and visit with lawmakers to discuss the future of the African Heritage community.
Minnesota State Capitol
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 1:30 PM
For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-african-heritage-day-on-the-hill-tickets-41720603448
Hennepin County Library, On Screen Movie Series
Hennepin County Library will host a series of movies screening in different locations. Free admission.
Brooklyn Park, 8500 W. Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445;
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2017 6 PM, On Screen: Selma
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2017 6 PM, On Screen: The Help
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2017 6 PM, On Screen: Hidden Figures
For more information: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/59fc7a932698fa350050666e
Rockford Road, 6401 42nd Ave. N. Crystal, MN 55427
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: Malcolm X
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: Queen of Katwe
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: 42
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: Hidden Figures
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: Ray
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2017 2 PM, On Screen: Selma
For more information: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/5a5e610730bf644100a9f29e
Web Sites and Resources Related to Black History
- African American Civil Rights Movement by The Minnesota History Center
- Black History from National Archives
- African American Odyssey by The Library of Congress
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Black History Teaching Resources by the Smithsonian Institute
- Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights Black History Month information


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Nebraska Farm Bureau has selected Dr. Ron Hanson, Harlan Agribusiness Emeritus Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), as the 2018 recipient of its highest honor, the Silver Eagle Award. The award will be presented to Hanson on Dec. 4 at the 2018 Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting & Convention in Kearney.
Dr. Hanson was raised on an Illinois family farm. He earned his undergraduate B.S. degree from Western Illinois University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. graduate degrees from the University of Illinois. He joined the UNL faculty in 1974 and completed a 43-year career teaching and advising agribusiness students in the Ag Economics Department in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
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"If you have studied agriculture at UNL you have most likely taken a class from Dr. Hanson, and you are a better person for it. During his teaching and advising career he has earned 26 university and national recognitions. He has been selected as the Outstanding College Ag Instructor for the Central U.S. Region and has received the John Deere Agribusiness Teaching Award of Excellence. He has been recognized by the University Parents Association 19 times, the most of any UNL faculty member," Steve Nelson, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau said.
Dr. Hanson is regarded as a keynote speaker on the topic of farm/ranch family ownership succession and the transition of management control to the next generation of young farm and ranch producers. These efforts help identify planning strategies for success. The main goal is to find solutions to resolve potential family conflicts to help keep a farm/ranch operation in the family so that their family farming/ranching legacy continues for future generations. He recently developed his own website passingonthefarm.com, and plans to begin writing a book based on his family counseling experiences.
"His efforts have impacted Nebraska farm and ranch families for more than 40 years to help them build stronger and more positive family relationships through better communications. Ron has been honored by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council, the Nebraska FFA Foundation, the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau for his dedicated service to both rural youth as well as farm and ranch families across Nebraska," Nelson said.
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Ron was the first University of Nebraska professor to have received the USDA Excellence in University Teaching Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is the highest national teaching honor granted to a college professor in the area of agricultural and food sciences. His highest career honor was earned by being named the Nebraska Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation.
"Dr. Hanson has been a great friend of agriculture and has helped to shape the lives of students and farm and ranch families across the state of Nebraska. His years of accomplishments make him more than qualified to receive Nebraska Farm Bureau's highest honor, the Silver Eagle Award. We thank him for his service to agriculture students and farmers and ranchers of Nebraska," Nelson said.
Ron and his wife, Marilyn, now reside on the California central coast to be closer to their two children and four grandchildren. Their son Craig and his family live in the San Francisco bay area, and their daughter Melinda and her family live in Portland, Oregon. Ron and Marilyn have been Lancaster County Farm Bureau members for 38 years. Recently, Ron made a gift to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation to award two Ron Hanson Collegiate Leader Scholarships each year to student members of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Collegiate Chapter in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at UNL.