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Finally after about a month I have recieved my business cards. It was my fault. I couldn't decide where I wanted to order them from until........I found Vista Print. I ordered 250 business cards for FREE! Yep that's right FREE! If you are in need of business cards go check them out! I only had to pay for shipping which was $5.74! I think I got a pretty great deal!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Vista Print
Finally after about a month I have recieved my business cards. It was my fault. I couldn't decide where I wanted to order them from until........I found Vista Print. I ordered 250 business cards for FREE! Yep that's right FREE! If you are in need of business cards go check them out! I only had to pay for shipping which was $5.74! I think I got a pretty great deal!
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Pick Melissa!! Pick Melissa!!
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Stay Tuned.....
I have been feeling a bit crafty lately, just ask Tim. His coffee table looks like a hurricane has swept through. I must say he has been really great though. Usually if I am in the middle of a project he tries to clean while I am still working. It may have been that he was absolutely worn out when he came upstairs and just didn't care.
Anyway.......Paige, Kristy and I went to Hobby Lobby Wednesday. I hadn't been in there in over 2 years simply because I spend way too much money when I go. This trip was no different. I always feel so creative when I am in there. Unfortunatley that creativity doesn't always follow me home. More often than not I start these projects and don't finish them.
I am pleased to report that this time I have not only finished the project, but I actually like the outcome. I love anything that is monogrammed or personalized. I bought huge white letters and painted them a solid color. Then I painted polka dots on them. After they dried I hot glued ribbon to the back and attached a small picture frame.
This is a gift Tim's little cousin Bethany. Today is her birthday party and I am so excited to see what she thinks. I have already started making more of these and so far I have the first 10 letters of the alphabet done. So the "B" is already taken, but if you are interested in A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I or J let me know. lol
Hopefully, this creative streak will continue and I can branch out to other projects. I will post pictures of the finished product tonight.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Guess who's coming?
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
27 Dresses +
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have a girl who is donating 30 dresses to the prom show. She has been directly affected by cancer and wanted to help as much as possible. She e-mailed me today to let me know that she had gathered all her friends together and ALL their dresses! This will be a great addition to our prom and bridal show. These dresses range from sizes 0-12, and each dress will start at $50 and go up. If you are looking for an inexpensive prom dress this will be the perfect option for you! Come see!
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Soaking up the sun
I love love love Upscale Tans. I love going to the tanning bed. It's my 15 minutes of me time. Tanning is relaxing especially this time of year. Upscale Tans has all new bulbs and the beds looked new too. It was super clean and organized. They are open from 10 am- 10 pm.
The prices are really reasonable! I bought the $35 unlimited monthy package. At the last place I tanned it was $35 for 200 minutes. I would rather do unlimited than minutes. My problem is I say I am going to lay for 15 minutes, but in the sweltering summer heat I barely stay 5 minutes. I end up wasting minutes big time!
I have known Tausha for years and am glad she has this new biz. They are going to set up a booth at the prom show and will be selling packages. Come check them out.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
The women tell all
Just got finished watching this week's The Bachelor. At first I was disappointed. I didn't know tonight was the tell all from the axed gals. I thought we were going to see Jason's family. It turned out to be an okay episode though.
It was good to see Trista, Ryan and little Max. I remember watching their wedding on TV. Something like 20 million viewers tuned in to see their union. Pretty cool!
Poor Stephanie! What was she wearing? Wasn't she suppose to be the stylish one of this season. I really thought she would be picked to be next year's Bachelorette, but now I think it will be Jillian. Did anyone else hear the audience applause when Chris suggested it? I would tune in to see her find prince charming.
It was a little awkward when they showed clips of the girls bashing each other. I certaintly wouldn't want to be in the same room with another girl while she watched a clip of me talking about her worst qualities.
I must say I was glad to see several of those girls on that stage and not in the final two. Megan was evil and kniving, Lauren was about the same and a tattletale, Shannon was just plain nuts, Natalie thought she was God's gift to guys, Naomi had an odd family but turned out to be okay, Stephanie was on a whole other page than Jason, Erika tried to hard, but Jillian shouldn't have been on that stage......
I felt so sorry for Jillian tonight. She handled it all with poise and grace. Jillian is a true trooper. She had such a positive attitude and really seemed okay with how it all turned out. I think she is right about the best friend thing. When I am 90 years old I want my best friend by my side. Jillian is genuine and sincere. She will find her prince!
Molly should have been on that stage! She is cute and sweet and all, but way too timid. She and Jason don't look good together. They don't match or mesh well. He is out going and adventurous and she is not. Molly seems like the type to play it safe, and Jason is the type to jump out of airplanes without a parachute.
Melissa is still my favorite! I am more than sure that she will win his family's hearts next week and we will soon be watching their wedding on national tv.
Tune in with me next week to see for yourself!
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Check out this little jem. Tim's cousin Jason and his wife Stacy are expecting their first baby in March. They are having a sweet baby girl named Shalynn. I wanted to get her some monogrammed things. Last week I discovered another gem. Becky Cox is a local teacher and monogrammer. She made this necklace for Stacy in one day. Not kidding! I e-mailed her to let her know I wanted one and she made it, gift wrapped it and delivered it to me at work! Check out her site http://www.polkadaisesblog.com/!
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Blogging all the way to the bank
I stayed up until 3:30 this morning blogging. I have found several sites that pay bloggers for their opinions. It's pretty easy. Most of them just ask that you blog daily about anything and everything you want. The site pays you according to the amount of traffic your blog generates. I applied to about 30 sites last night. Hopefully one or two will pick my blog up and I can start earning a few extra "shoe" bucks!
I am not changing careers or anything, just trying something new. I blog anyway so why not get paid for it.
I'll keep you posted on my progress. I am interested to see if anyone else already does this and if so what sites you use. So let me know!
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Upscale Tans
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Fellow Bloggers
Attention fellow bloggers.............I need help getting these blogs noticed. If you see something on my blog that you think is important could you blog about it as well? I will do the same for you. If you see a fund raiser that you may be able to help with, blog about it. Get your friends involved too! Thanks
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Interesting Fund raiser
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Dude looks like a lady
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Relay Entertainment
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Team Captain Update
At last night's team captain meeting we heard about all kinds of new things. One thing was goal setting. I have asked each of First Volunteer's team members to raise $100 by May 1st. I am more than sure that each of them can do that and so much more.
Roane state needs golfers.
Coolidge could use some more washers.
I need more help for the fashion show.
The LaFollette Press is doing a fish fry and the cutest faces contest. Be looking for those in the near future.
One fund raiser that has been rescheduled is F.V.B.'s basketball tournament. We are going to try and have it sometime in April. I will post the details after I find a gym.
Don't forget about the Doughnut Shoppe's newest creation........THE RELAY FOR LIFE DONATION DOUGHNUT!
We didn't have as many teams at the meeting last night as we should, but we had a new one.........Brandon Partin (The newly elected property assessor) has agreed to head up the Courthouse Team. Brandon is one of my really great friends and I am glad he is on board. You may remember the rock wall he brought to Relay last year. I am hoping he will agree to do that again this year. The kids really enjoyed it.
Our next team captain meeting is March 19th at JMS in the lunchroom. Join us!
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Car wash for Relay
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Tee off for Relay
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Relay for Life Doughnut
Does everyone love the new doughnut shoppe as much as I do? Well I know everyone on our Relay committee does. The shoppe was so gracious and made us special doughnuts with purple icing for today's meeting.
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Melissa VS Molly
I am not psychic or anything, but I did tell Tim after the first episode of this season's bachelor that I wanted Melissa or Jillian. He actually picked Melissa and Molly so now he thinks he is great or something!!! Ha Ha.
Anyway I missed this week's episode and somehow the TIVO let me down so now I don't know what happened. I know I know what a terrible life right?
Lets just say that I am glad Melissa and Molly are the final two. I am more than sure that he will pick Melissa!!!!!!!! Molly is too timid and safe. Jason and Melissa will make a much better couple!
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I Love Monogramming!
For the past couple of months I have been searching the net for cute monogramming ideas. I have two babies that I need shower gifts for and I want monogrammed gifts. I really wasn't able to find all the items on the same site. One would have a few and another would have a few, but no one had them all.
Yesterday I was looking at another friend's blog and saw that her little girl had a monogrammed tee on. I was very surprised to find out the tee had been made locally. Turns out we have a local teacher who monograms! So go check out her website and blog and BUY! www.polkadaises.com & www.polkadaisesblog.com She is really creative!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Basketball Tournament Update
So the interest in the basketball tournament for Relay has not been near what I had hoped. As of today we only have 3 teams signed up. I am giving it until Friday. If I don't have any more interest we are going to have to cancel. So if you want to enter a team let me know by friday.
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Team Captain Meeting
The next team captain's meeting for Relay is this Thursday (19th) at JMS. We meet in the lunchroom at 5:30. I encourage anyone and everyone to come out and learn more about this years' Relay. See ya there!
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It's been a few days since my last blog so here is an update. I have been so busy planning the prom show this past week. Everything seems to be falling into place though. I can't complain I have some really great people helping. We have quite a few vendors coming to the show. I actually think we have twice as many as last year.
Here is a sneak peak of who has already R.S.V.P.'d: Southern Charm Portraits, SophieMac Photography, Heather Sexton Photography, Southern Living, Premier Jewelry, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Mary Kay, and Avon.
I am still looking for more vendors. We would like to have some hair stylists and nail techs.
Keep checking back for more info!
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Relay on Facebook
Our Relay for Life committee has started a group on facebook. I didn't have a facebook and as much as I hated to make one I did. It's amazing to me that there are so many more people on facebook than myspace. Myspace seems more interesting than facebook. This is my second attempt at facebook. The first one ended as a result of shear boredom. Anyway look our group up and join! You can see all the upcoming fundraisers that Relay is doing and a running total of what's been raised so far.
F.Y.I. First Volunteer had a bake sale Friday and we made more than you might think. We did so good in fact that we are going to do an even bigger one this Friday. Come by and check it out!
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Relay for Life Cutest Kid Contest
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Prom & Bridal Show Flyer
This is the flyer we are handing out for the show. Print this page and help us get the word out!
The Gilded Gown
A Prom & Bridal Fashion Show & Expo
Benefiting Relay for Life
Saturday, March 7th
Caryville Elementary School
Come see the latest styles in prom and bridal fashion. !
Doors open for the expo at 1:00 p.m.
Vendors include hair stylists, nails techs, photographers, florists, make-up, jewelry, monogramming, etc………….
Fashion Show begins at 3 p.m.
Dress auction to follow
$5 Adults
$3 Students
Fashion show provided by The Gilded Gown & directed by Amy Floyd
Interested in being a vendor?
Contact Tiffany
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Is she crazy?
I often joke with Tim that I want to have six kids all at one time. He never laughs! I only say this because I love Jon and Kate plus 8. Now in reality we all know that she doesn't really raise then alone. She has a personal chef, nannies, housekeepers, gardeners and so on. Basically she birthed them, which isn't an easy feat by any means.
Anyway with all this talk about the mama who had 8 babies and 6 already at home I have been wondering. Keep in mind that this woman does not have a job, and her parents have said publicly that they will not help her once she is home with all 14.
Heartless? I think not! Her parents have already raised her. Why should they have to raise her children as well? If she had 2 or 3 and was single that is different. If her husband had left her that is different. Instead she chose to have 14 children without a husband.
Sorry, I don't think her parents should pick up the slack because she "always wanted a big family" but has no job. I hate to see these children suffer because their mama is crazy!
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I have no reason to complain about being tired today. I slept all weekend. Okay maybe not all weekend, I did eat and go to church, but most of my weekend was about sleep! Tim got home about 5:30 Friday afternoon. He was worn out from driving home, and it had been a busy day at work so we stayed in to nap.
He got up at 4:30 a.m. Saturday to head to Georgia. I had to work Saturday until 12 and then I actually cleaned my car! I know I am shocked too. It was such a nice day and my car was a mess, so it seemed like a good idea. My car is nice and clean now so I am glad I did it.
After a quick trip to goodwill I went to the apartment to rest. I was pretty tired from washing my car! I decided that I needed a "short" nap, and I really thought Tim would be back around 3, but I was wrong. The garage door opening woke me up at 6:10! I think it was about 2 p.m. when I layed down. So my short nap turned into more of a long rest!
I got up and re-did my hair and make-up and we headed to k-town. When we got back we sat down to watch a movie. Keep in mind that he had been up since 4:30! I might have made it past the opening credits. He didn't make it that far. Tim's snoring woke up up at 11:30. Lets call that a cat-nap!
After church yesterday I took another nap. Really this one was just a nap. Two hours tops! Tim was out on the bike so the apartment was super quiet and nice! You may think my weekend napping was over, but after church last night I took another nap! Yep that's right. Tim was busy ordering new stuff for the tire machine, and I was snoozing on the couch!
I woke up about 11 and went home. After taking off my make-up and brushing my teeth I went to bed. Oddly enough I slept all night!
I promise to be more productive next weekend, and snooze less!
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
New business
No I haven't started another business......Tim has. That's right! Tim and his dad went to Georgia today to get their new tire machine. Apparently its the coolest invention ever. Well Tim and his dad think so. Anyway this tire machine can do all sorts of things. From now on they can rotate and balance tires, put new tires on and do motorcycles and four wheelers too! This will save us all money!
They couldn't wait to get it assembled today. In fact Tim's dad was in the garage from about 6 p.m. until 12:30 tonight using it. So on Monday I am going to order my new tires from Sam's and hopefully Tim will get them on my car by Friday. I am not holding my breath though considering I am not a paying customer! Speaking of customers he already has quite a few. He has 3 appointments this week!
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Free Session
I am giving away one free session. This session will go to the first person to refer 5 people to me. Your free session can be anywhere you choose (within reason) and whenever. So get me those referrals and we can get started on your session!
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God is Good....no he is great!
I just heard great news about some friends. After several years of trying to concieve on their own without any luck, God has blessed them with a sweet baby girl through adoption. This is a true testament to their faith in God and prayer. This couple will make great parents. I am so happy for them! The adoption isn't final yet, so I won't release names. I just wanted to say congrats, and that I will continue to pray for their sweet family.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Guitar Hero Rock Stars.....well kinda
Normally, he doesn't miss a beat!
Apparently the ugly blue recliner helps his focus. At least thats what he says.
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Happy Birthday Tim!
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No Tim and I are not engaged. Sorry to disappoint the masses, but we aren't. I surely hope this post doesn't offend anyone, but stop asking. What gives people the right to think they have to know? My parents are different. My sister is different. My close friends and family are different. Complete strangers who see my myspace profile, my mom's clients, my mom's students, families of co-workers, etc.... are not.
We aren't celebs. You don't get to know about every part of our lives. If you are that interested in our lives.......read my blog. I will let you know what you need to know.
I hate to be this way, but c'mon! This is our issue. Tim and I have had many conversations about this issue. Now granted a part of me would love to be married. This part gets smaller everytime someone stops me in Wal-mart. It's not ok when they nearly jerk my arm out of socket trying to see if I have a ring on "that" finger! It's not ok to publicly announce to everyone in Charley's Pizza that I STILL don't have a ring! Sorry but it's not! I don't care who you are or who you think you are, IT IS NOT OK!
Thankfully, the person causing the scene usually gets the crazy looks and not me. I get those "aw poor you" looks.
Unfortunatley I don't think this harrassment would stop if Tim and I were to announce our engagement. Instead of asking about a ring they would start asking about a date. Then after we are married they will want to know when we are going to have children.
Again, this post isn't directed to our friends and family, they can and will ask until they are blue in the face. It won't help by the way! I am talking about people who know us, but don't. If that makes since. This post is fair warning to the next person who see's us out in public and tries to make a scene. Tim and I are done with being nice. If you are prepared to dish it out, you better be just as prepared to take it!
So to clear the air, Tim and I will let you know when we get engaged. Until then find someone else to harass. We are done.
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Let's Celebrate
Tim called while I was on lunch to say that he is on his way home!!!!! This was great news because I have missed him so much! He had some even better news.........He passed! I knew he would! Tim is super smart! So tonight we are gonna celebrate!
He isn't done with this little venture yet though. The big test is in May. Hopefully I can use a vacation day or two and go with him. He was telling me all about the shopping they have there. Which I will love, but is totally wasted on him.
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Go Red
Today is Go Red for women day. Its to support women's heart health. Did you know that everyone can support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. Wear red today and show your support!
Donations to the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women fund research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. To donate follow this link http://www.goredforwomen.org/donate.aspx
To learn more about this issue go to http://www.goredforwomen.org/index.aspx
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Sex and the City
Sex and the city is one of my all time favorite shows! The first movie was great (a tear jerker) and I just saw today where the girls confirmed that there will be a sequel! I am excited! According to People Mag filming will begin this summer and the sequel will premier summer of 2010!
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Thank God it's Friday
I am super excited! I have been working on a couple of surprises for his homecoming and most are done. My hair is the biggest one. I couldn't post anything about it earlier in the week, because believe it or not he has actually been so bored that he has been reading my blog!! I know shocking right?
Tim isn't much of a blog stalker. If I talk about my blog or someone else's he wants to know why I do it. He asks where the enjoyment is. I can't explain it any other way than I just like to do it. Simple enough?
Anyway Tim has a lecture this morning and then he has a test to take. (Pray hard that he passes) Then he will be headed home. I hope to be off work before he gets into town.
It's been a tough week without him. Very different that's for sure. Wonder if he missed me as much as I missed him? Probably not and even if he did I am sure he wouldn't admit it! Guys are weird like that.
I am so glad that today is Friday! Even though I have to work tomorrow I am still glad its time for the weekend!
Pray for Tim today. He is stressed about this test. Pray for his safe return home. Pray that he likes my hair! lol
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Rummage Sales
Even though its still chilly and snowy outside I am going to throw this idea out there. Last year we had a huge rummage sale in front of the Jacksboro branch for Relay for Life. It was bitter cold that day, but the turn out was good and we made about $600. This year several teams are going to get together at one place and do an even bigger sale. So be looking for the flyers advertising where and when.
If you would like to set up with us let me know. You don't have to have a Relay team we just ask that you give your profits to Relay.
We are always looking for new and fun fundraising ideas. Someone told us that they rent out parking spaces at Powell-Clinch in Lake City. People pay $5 per space. We were thinking about doing that here one Saturday after we close. The money from the parking spaces would go to Relay and whatever the seller sells they keep. I think its a win win situation.
If you are interested let me know.
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Mary Kay
I am looking for someone to do a Mary Kay booth at the prom expo. My Mary Kay lady is retiring and I don't know anyone else in the area who sells it. If you know someone let me know.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What's your favorite reality show?
I wouldn't say that I am obsessed with reality tv, but I do watch quite a few of them. Tim does not share my love of reality tv. He did watch Mama's Boys with me and on occassion he can sit through an episode of Jon & Kate plus 8 or the Duggars. He absolutely hates The Real Houswives of Orange County. Well he did until this season. There is a new housewife on the block, Gretchen, and Tim really likes her. lol
I don't like American Idol or Survivor. Sorry can't stand to see them eat rats and live with bugs. Not much of a bug kinda girl. I prefer Top Chef, America's next top model or Wife Swap.
Speaking of wife swap did anyone watch last night? That woman was eating raw chicken! Ummm someone should tell her that that's how people get samonella poisoning!
If I had to choose a favorite it would be a close tie with Jon & Kate plus 8 and The Duggars. I love the Gosselin kids, but I think their mom is a little loopy. If you don't know this family they are the couple who had twins and then sextuplets. Since the birth of the sextuplets they have been featured on numerous talk shows, book tours and their series on TLC. I love the kids, but Kate needs professional help. Poor Jon he needs to stand up to Kate. Check out their show and you will see what I mean!
The Duggars have a big family too. 18 children to be exact. Yep you read right. Michelle Duggar just gave birth to their 18th child. All the childrens' names begin with the letter J. The oldest, Joshua, just got married. I like that the family keeps GOD and family first, but they are a litttle fanatical about some things. Their children don't date they court. Which means they always have a chaperone, only hold hands and can't even kiss. The family is debt free which is awesome, but I feel like they are sheltered. They have a series on TLC too. Check it out!
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If you are one of my blog stalkers you have probably noticed the new button on my tab. I added this button to get Kayleigh's story out. Her family isn't asking for money just prayers. Add Kayleigh to your prayers tonight and take a minute to read her story.
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Do we have to get something to give?
For the past couple of weeks I have been contacting people about the prom expo and fashion show. Some local and some not. I have been asking them to either donate dresses or be a vendor in the expo. I have been using www.craigslist.org to find girls with dresses for sale, and possible vendors.
Unfortunatley, it seems that everyone I contact wants to know what they are getting in return. Now I understand that these girls have paid unreal prices for these dresses and they would like to get that back out of them, but lets get real. Sorry girls it isn't going to happen. I offered them the same deal as I did everyone else. Half to them and half to Relay. I guess my biggest issue is that even after I tell them this event is for charity, they still want to know what they are gonna get.
Don't get me wrong I have met a great contact in Knoxville who does fashion shows for a living. She has agreed to do the fashion show for us! Not only has she been a model her entire life, she trains them too! I have also found some girls willing to donate their dresses and even drive them all the way to CC, but I have also had some nasty little emails. These emails are discouraging, but the thought of giving up is even more discouraging. So instead of replying to these emails I simply delete them.
Why do we have to get something in order to give? Why does everything we do have to benefit us? Can't we just do something nice for someone?
To me helping Relay is like putting money in the bank. The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life are constantly coming up with new treatments, coping instruments and support systems. When we give to Relay we are helping to find cures, treatments and help support anyone who has ever dealt with the disease. You never know when you or someone you love is going to be given the dreaded news that they have cancer. Don't wait until you need Relay to give, give now! Relay needs you!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Creative Booths
Since announcing the prom expo and fashion show I have had lots of people calling about booths. These are people who make things....creative things! Some of these things don't go exactly with our theme, but I still wanted to include them. Most of them are donating all their profits to Relay or forming teams. I am so excited! These creative items include: Hand made hair bows, head bands, monogramming, monogrammed key rings, onesies, etc.......
Come to the show to see them in person!
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Missing Tim
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Jewelry Party
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Prom Show & Expo
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Labels: Prom, Relay for Life
Fishing Tournament
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Basketball Update
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I know it has been a while since I blogged, but it has been a crazy couple of days. I have some things to blog about, but I will wait until I can post pictures with them. That may be next week since Tim has my laptop right now. He is out of town for work so I sent it with him. I figured between 8 hours of school during the day, studying for a couple of hours at night and of course missing me, he might get a little bored.
Anyway I have had a couple of people call over the weekend about appointments. With the weather I am afraid to promise anybody anything. I have a list about a mile long of people waiting on spring! I have an appointment on Wednesday so hopefully the weather will cooperate!
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I recently started to make yogurt using a "yogurt maker". There are several kinds out there so I thought I would let you know how the one I own works.
- Brand: Yogourmet
- Model: Multi
- Price when I bought it: Under $50 U.S.
- Duration of time owned at time of posting: 3 weeks (now much longer and I still like it) (Still like it a year later)
Most recent update (September 14, 2008)
I purchased mine on Amazon.com since I had no idea what I was doing when I bought it. The user reviews were helpful in helping me decide. At least at the moment, the price is fluctuating. You may wish to check back during different days of the week to see if it changes.
The one I bought also came with:
- 1 digital thermometer
- 1 Linen yogurt cheese strainer
- 2 boxes of pro-biotic, freeze-dried bacteria starter
- 1 Booklet in French, Spanish, and English
– There are also extra tubs available for purchase.
In one purchase you are ready to make yogurt, Greek-style yogurt, and yogurt cheese.
Yogurt makers are really incubators for the prepared, inoculated milk. You make it, it finishes it. They are fantastic for keeping a nice constant temperature to incubate your yogurt with little worry or fuss. You can make your own but you then have to constantly check the temperature of the yogurt.
For this yogurt maker you pour your prepared milk into a single tub and put on the lid*. You then put it into the main chamber into which you have already poured a marked amount of water . The tub is suspended in this water, though there is no chance of the water getting into the tub. The water is heated and the temperature is evenly spread over the entire tub. No hot spots. This is what appealed to me when I chose this one. You put the lid onto the main chamber and then plug it in and let it sit for the specified amount of time. There is a glowing indicator light that is on when the device is plugged in. This one does not have a timer or automatic shut-off.
* Caution: The inner lid will want to pop off. I think it is due to the warm air expanding as the contents warm. Just set the inner lid on top of the container without sealing it tight. Put the outer container on as specified. I have been doing it this way for months and no pop-offs since then. Very easy fix. The lid keeps the extra moisture from the water bath out fine without sealing it. When you are finished incubating, seal it then. 🙂
So far every batch has been consistent with great results. If you do get the kit with the bacteria starter, be sure to check the side of the box to see if it is probiotic. If it is, follow the directions on the box, not the pamphlet.
The thermometer that came with it works very well. It can be set for either C or F on its digital read out. The thermometer can be shut off to save battery life. There is a way to change the battery. Do not submerge in water.
The linen bag is standard. It worked just fine for straining the yogurt. It suggests boiling the bag before use to sterilize.
The booklet has clear instructions and suggestions for adding thickeners according to your preferences and type of milk used. It also has a section to tell you what may have gone wrong with your yogurt if you run into trouble.
This yogurt maker suites my needs very well. I like to make the yogurt in one big batch since I am likely to strain the yogurt rather than eat the yogurt as is. Some of the user reviews stated a wish for multiple small containers in which to incubate the yogurt. This allows one to take the yogurt to work or wherever without transferring it to another container first. Another feature that people liked was being able to see the yogurt as it set. I found peeking at it just fine. The lack of a timer or auto-shut off was not a big deal for me since you do not have to take the yogurt off at the exact minute. As long as you do not forget it is cooking, a shut off is not needed. Since I am not sure when I will be taking it off, I do not want it to shut off anyway. The only thing useful for an auto shut-off would be if it finished half way through the night when you are asleep or when you are out of the house for a period of time.
Should I encounter problems with the Yogourmet yogurt maker, I will add it to this blog to warn people.
— Still going strong by May 2009!


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We Surround Them/
Not long ago, I was introduced by a friend to Glenn Beck's 9/12 Project which is, in his own words, "designed to bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001."
"The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States or political parties. We were united as Americans, standing together to protect the greatest nation ever created."
I read the nine principles, distilled from the 28 founding principles of America described in the book "The 5000 Year Leap," and 12 values of the 9/12 project and thought to myself, "This is what I believe."
A patriot named Jacob Roecker came up with the idea of making the 9/12 principles and values into a pledge that candidates would be asked to sign, thereby committing themselves to upholding its contents in the exercise of their public duties should they be elected. I signed the pledge immediately and put a banner on my blog to show my support for Jacob's efforts.
He has asked each of the candidates to present their 9/12 platform as a confirmation of what the principles and values mean to them. I hope this gives you some insight into what I believe and why I am arming myself for battle in 2010.
Glenn Beck encourages us by saying the liberal elites who disrespect our nation's founding principles are not the majority:
"Do you watch the direction that America is being taken in and feel powerless to stop it?
"Do you believe that your voice isn't loud enough to be heard above the noise anymore?
"Do you read the headlines everyday and feel an empty pit in your stomach…as if you're completely alone?
"If so, then you've fallen for the Wizard of Oz lie. While the voices you hear in the distance may sound intimidating, as if they surround us from all sides—the reality is very different. Once you pull the curtain away you realize that there are only a few people pressing the buttons, and their voices are weak. The truth is that they don't surround us at all.
"We surround them."
The 9/12 Principles
America Is Good.
In recent decades, it's become fashionable to find fault with America and reject her unique place in world history. Our current president is the personification of this fault-finding. Every atrocity committed against us or others is offset by some sin America committed to prompt the initial atrocity. American exceptionalism is denied in the name of "world citizenship."
To quote Newt Gingrich at the recent Maryland Red, White and Blue dinner, "I am not a citizen of the world. I am a citizen of the United States of America." We are not a perfect nation, but there is no other nation on earth where people can worship their God with abandon and without fear, where the central founding principle is the dignity and worth of each individual, and where the practice of personal and economic liberty has unleashed a flood of unprecedented wealth that makes even our poor the envy of millions around the world.
We are a magnet and a beacon to people around the globe, not because we are like everyone else but because we are unlike anyone else. I have always been proud of my country, I was honored to serve and represent her as an officer in our armed forces, and the identity politics I choose to practice labels me an American and a patriot.
I believe in God and He is the center of my life.
What we put first in our lives governs everything that comes after it - our thoughts, our words, our deeds, the way we interact with and make sense of the world. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and made him the Lord of my life, so he is first, last and everything to me.
I know that's not a popular stand to take these days and some might even consider me intellectually or mentally deficient as a result. I'm fine with that because I allowed my mind and heart to be open to the evidence that Christ is who He said He is, and He revealed Himself to me. No one can take that away from me. He gives me peace and purpose in this life and eternity with Him in the next.
That said, people of other faiths and non-believers have nothing to fear from me or any of my fellow Christians for that matter. From the beginning, our God was and is a God of liberty; we are free to accept or reject Him for He wants our love for Him to be genuine, not programmed or coerced. Christians honor and defend our liberty because it has allowed our faith to thrive in America unlike any other place on earth. I believe other faiths would agree that America is a haven for them as well.
I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
Today's citizen is justifiably cynical about politicians and their honesty. The years I've lived prior to my first run for public office have shown me the value of authenticity and, no matter what else is said of me, I hope people will say that I'm real, that there is no pretense about me. Authenticity requires less energy to maintain because it's who you are, not who you pretend to be.
The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
The trilateral construct of the family - mother, father and children - is the foundation of civilization. While I will always have compassion for those who, through no fault of their own, do not enjoy the benefits of having both parents in the home, I will defend the family against deliberate efforts by government or society to undermine its authority and viability.
I am empowered to make the choices for my family, especially my children, and the state will not raise them nor teach them the selfish, hedonistic, and rudderless so-called values so prevalent today. That is a task assigned to me by God and I take it seriously when government tries to interfere with my familial duties.
If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
Leviticus 19:15 says, "You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbor fairly." I believe in justice that places the rule of law above mob rule, the tyranny of the majority, or favoritism toward or bias against a particular group of people because of who they are or their station in life. The rule of law is fundamental to our system of government because it is what ensures the minority in our country of equal protection.
I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
There is no liberty without life, and the pursuit, not the guarantee of happiness, is the reward of liberty. That means I will defend life at all its stages so every human being has a shot at living in liberty and pursuing their dreams.
Family, faith, charity, commerce and community exist to support our pursuit of happiness and also to help us when we fall to get back up again. Government should confine itself to national security, public safety, public infrastructure and the administration of justice. If it did only a few things but did those well, we would be a better and freer nation for it.
Life was never meant to be without failure or adversity, for it is in failure that we learn and grow stronger, and in adversity that we learn the value of community. The heavy hand of government and its insistence on equal outcomes disrupts the natural process of maturity, sentencing us to childlike dependence and mediocrity born of a lack of motivation or incentive.
If I am beholden to someone else for my well-being, I no longer have liberty and that makes me a slave. I refuse to exchange my liberty for security because even security can be taken away once I'm at the mercy of someone else.
I work hard for what I have and I will share it with whom I please. Government cannot force me to be charitable through complicated schemes for distribution of wealth.
Studies consistently show that we conservatives are exceedingly generous compared to our liberal counterparts who fully believe charity should be forced upon us by government. They accuse us of being greedy for wanting to keep more of our own money but the facts are 1) it's ours in the first place, not the government's and 2) we understand the value of charity and community in a free society and give more of our time, talent and treasure to worthy causes than anyone else in the world.
Besides, private charity is more effective, efficient and compassionate at the point of individual need than a bureaucratic, inefficient government for which charity is an inappropriate function and one for which it is ill-designed.
The fact we choose the causes that are deserving of our gifts, and that those choices might not be someone else's, is yet another benefit and consequence of liberty. Perhaps if liberals gave to the causes they believed in rather than demanding government extortion of their fellow citizens, they might find more personal satisfaction and their causes might actually thrive.
It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinions.
Liberals are taking hypocrisy to new heights by attacking us for our criticism of President Obama. "We're not giving him a chance to prove himself," the narrative goes, "particularly given the mess of the past eight years he inherited." It's the tail end of that comment that illustrates their audacity.
The left has been screeching with veins bulging from their necks about President Bush since the Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida, and the terror attacks of 9/11 gave him only a temporary respite from their vitriolic attacks. They can't even let go now that he's gone; everything they're dealing with was "inherited." Give it a rest, OK? Every President inherits the workload of his predecessor, the good and the bad.
Besides, this President has spent more in the early part of his term that any President in history and is projected to add a breathtaking $9 trillion to the debt. All the previous administrations combined contributed over $11 billion to the debt so he is destined to be the single biggest spender ever to roam the White House by several orders of magnitude.
He is dictating industrial policy, firing CEOs and determining executive pay, and taking ownership of our auto industry and financial institutions. He is rewarding the unions with the remains of the auto companies they helped run into the ground. He is using government to sanction the killing of unborn children worldwide. He is pushing hate crimes legislation to create a protected class of people based solely on sexual orientation, making them "more equal" than others. He is traveling the world apologizing for America while the blood of her children cries out from the soil of Europe, Japan, Iraq and other nations we've saved from tyranny and placed on the road to liberty and prosperity.
And we're supposed to keep quiet? I don't think so. Disagreement with authority is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and protected in the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights. You will have to pry the microphone out of my cold, dead hands before you take away my right to express myself freely.
The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
Our elected officials look down on us and that's backwards. They depend on us for their livelihood and influence and I will not tolerate them treating me or my fellow citizens like serfs. Government is our servant, not our master, and it's time for us to push back and assert our authority over those we grant the privilege to govern.
12 Values
Honesty – Be true to yourself and others. Say you don't know if you don't know. Don't tap dance.
Reverence – Love God, love your neighbor as yourself, and see the divinity in both. Show devotion to your country and its ideals.
Hope – Policy must always appeal to our innate optimism and can-do spirit, not our fears. Too many of us are cynically manipulated to look at the past and present with bitterness rather than to the future with hope.
Thrift – Spend no more than you take in, spend wisely and monitor for predetermined outcomes that deliver the most good for the most people. Kill programs that do not work. Protect the taxpayer and let him and her keep as much of their hard-earned family funds as possible.
Humility – I am a servant of the people. I will show them the utmost respect and deference and will not succumb to the temptation to behave like a pompous jerk just because I have a title.
Charity – The secret to a life well lived is not to hoard its blessings for yourself but to pour them out onto others. God will continue to bless you as you bless others. Be generous with your own money, but stingy with the taxpayer's money.
Sincerity – Be authentic and always approachable.
Moderation – Conservatism is, at its heart, prudence and restraint over impulse and emotion. Go slow – every policy you enact has unintended consequences and an impact on real lives.
Hard Work – A campaign is an extended job interview and an election is the offer letter extended to the best interviewee. Don't be a bust on the job. Give the people your best so you can leave office knowing you left it all on the field.
Courage – Courage is being afraid and pressing ahead anyway. Don't let fear of reprisals or being disliked keep you from doing the right thing.
Personal Responsibility – Liberty isn't possible without self-government, and self-government isn't possible without continuous learning, situational awareness and active involvement in your community and the affairs of state. My responsibility is not only to my liberty, but to the liberty of others.
Gratitude – We can't change the past, nor can we predict the future. We have the miracle of the moment and we should be thankful we are alive because it means God still has something great for us to do for Him today. We should be about His business.


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The Benefits Of Being Adaptable
If you run a business you will want your business to be adaptable. In order for your business to be adaptable you must have the right type of employees. Your employees need to make sure that they can overcome different challenges. When your employees are adaptable then your business will be able to thrive in different situations. The best businesses in the world are the ones that are adaptable. This is because if you do not find ways to adapt you will be left behind. The business environment that all companies work in is constantly changing due to external factors and businesses must change as the business environment changes. Being adaptable is not really a option instead it something that you must do.
You will not be limited
When your employees are able to adapt to different situations you will not be limited. If you run a construction company you will want your business to be adaptable. This is because then you will be able to do more jobs and earn more money. Brisbane demolition companies must be able to do jobs that are big and small. The size of the job that they are asked to do will keep changing and they must be prepared to do any job of any size in order to be successful.
Your business will thrive in emergency situations
When you have employees who are adaptable they will be able to work well in emergency situations. When you are adaptable it means that you can deal with situations that you are not ready to deal with which will give you an advantage. If you want to deal with situations that you are not ready to deal with then you must be prepared to make decisions o the spot. This means that in order to be adaptable you must be able to think quickly and work under pressure. This is not an easy thing to do because pressure makes it harder to make decisions since it creates doubt and does not allow you to have a clear mind. When you are dealing with an emergency situation you must not only us your brain but you must also go with your gut feeling sometimes.
You won't let failures bring you down
When you are adaptable you will deal well with adversity. This means that when you have adaptable employees they will not be upset by the mistakes they make instead they will make sure that they use this as fuel to motivate them and keep them going. This is the kind of attitude that you will want to have.


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Beat the Heat this Summer at Andy Alligators
Every summer has its own story. We hope you will chose to make lasting family memories at Andy Alligators. With an all-encompassing amount of happenings to enjoy, Andy Alligators has cool activities that attendees of all ages can enjoy with friends or family.
· Get Wet
A cool splash on a water ride is a great way to beat the summer heat. Our Water Park is equipped with over 100 ways to get wet. Climb to the top and pull ropes and levels to activate water features throughout Cowabunga Cove, or grab a tube and take a relaxing trip in Andy's own Paradise River. For the competitive "gators," battle it out with your friends on the Riptide Racer during a whirling, twirling and wet ride.
· Indoor Fun
Escape the heat and challenge you friends to a game of laser tag. Guaranteeing nonstop excitement, battle each other to see who really the ultimate champion is. With neon lights and dark colors, our laser arena is the place to escape sunburn.
· Be Cool
There is one obvious cool off strategy – stay inside. Our Game Room is the place where "cool" kids hang and parents come to "cool" off. Test out your gaming skills with all sorts of arcade games from Air Hockey to Deal or No Deal. After you've won all the redemption points you can, turn them in at the Game Room redemption counter for awesome prizes.
· Feel the Breeze
Jump into the driver's seat and zoom around our track on our electric go-karts for a rush of pure adrenaline. We have karts for children or adults, as well as karts that can accommodate a parent and child.
As temperatures soar in the summer, it's tempting to increase spending habits. Andy Alligators provides daily deals to guarantee affordable family fun. Fun Park Fun Passes provide all day fun and online deals, also Water Park daily ticket rates are offered online at a discounted rate found here. To see a full list of our seasonal specials click here.
We can't wait to "cool" off with you!


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The Getup: The Grad Student
21 Comments
- May 7, 2012
That Copper River Bag looks eerily similar to another reputable company's product…
- May 7, 2012
haha when i saw this post, the first the that came to mind was "oooo, the fabled grad student getup'. great post
- May 7, 2012
JB: I had that same thought, especially since the other bag is sitting right next to me…
- May 7, 2012
This is my favorite style website by far. Within the past 6 months I started caring how I looked but didn't know how to up my style. My hours long web search led me to a Getup and it was exactly what I was looking for. Andrew, you've done a great job! Glad to see the bucks back for another getup too!
- May 7, 2012
Would love this, but couldn't afford any of it on my stipend. Grad students have to look sharp on essentially minimum wage.
- May 7, 2012
"Working for the school" isn't quite right; should be "working for the school for barely above minimum wage." When can we see the getup: poverty line edition?
- May 7, 2012
Thanks for this getup Andrew. I'm a law student (so not quite working for the school, more like getting worked over by the school lol) and this getup is a perfect medium for a comfortable and professional look for law students. One great thing about the Banana Republic is if you sign up for their email list they consistently send out coupons and notifications about sales. I bought the same shirt in this getup (different colors, same style/price) when they had a 40% of everything sale.
I would love to see some more of your ideas for us graduate/professional students, maybe this can become a more regular type post for the site as well?
- May 7, 2012
Great options, though a word of warning on the Merona argyle socks from Target, I bought that actual pair about a month ago, fraying and loose threads began appearing after the first wash. Almost unwearable now.
- May 7, 2012
I've been waiting for this post for quite some time. Another awesome PRIMER getup!
- May 7, 2012
I second David's comment. I bought a few pairs of the Merona socks. They all started looking pretty rough after only a couple washes. I guess you can't expect too much for the price, but I figured I'd get a few more wears out of them.
Good looking getup though.
- May 7, 2012
As a grad student i wish i could spend 80 bucks on a shirt! but, primer getups are inspiring nonetheless…I can usually afford maybe half the stuff and definitely wing it on the rest
- May 7, 2012
Thanks Andrew!
The only things I'd switch out are the pen and kindle fire. I currently use a blue frixion ball point pen (they also have red for those of you who like making undergrad cry). I'd switch the tablet for a utlrabook.
Great getup! Thanks for putting this together.
- May 7, 2012
by the way, you can find the lacie key, 8gb version for about a buck more on amazon.com
- May 7, 2012
i know what you mean. If you wait, you can get banana republic shirts for like 44 when they're on sale. Still expensive, but I've found it works out because they last longer than shirts of lower quality. (just get your measurements at a store for their classic and slim line). I got 2 today for 25 each shipped. (I signed up for the banana republic e-mail and found out their on-sale stuff was discounted 30% more during lunch today).
You can get similar pants from Levi's for 40 ish, or go to a mervyns or ross and get some for $20.
Use a pair of brown shoes that you have instead of those grey ones (they're sold out anyways).
Everything else, except the watch and bag, seem affordable.
- May 9, 2012
I must have 10+ pairs of the Merona socks and love them. I've had most of them for more than 2 years I would guess.
- May 9, 2012
i 2nd that. i have about 10 pairs of merona and i throw em in the wash with everything else, and i've even had 3 or 4 of them for about 5 years now..(eww)
- May 10, 2012
Frank G
Great looking item! I especially like the look of that Copper River Bag… Soon much I just purchased one thanks PrimerMag…
- May 10, 2012
Which company are you guys referring to when you say that the Copper River bag is similar to another product?
- May 19, 2012
Ryan Hastings
Do you have another source for getting the bostonian eastbends? Amazon is out of stock on almost all colors except for sand. It seems that they are pretty hard to find
- July 27, 2012
Getting things done might be the most important addition to any getup of all time.
- November 4, 2014
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Comfort: A Journey Through Grief a memoir by Ann Hood (2008)
"Grief is not linear. People keep telling me that once this happened or that passed, everything would be better. Some people gave me one year to grieve. They saw grief as a straight line, with beginning, middle, and end. But it is not linear. It is disjointed. One day you are acting almost like a normal person. You maybe even manage to take a shower. Your clothes match. You think the autumn leaves look pretty, or enjoy the sound of snow crunching under your feet.
Then a song, a glimpse of something, or maybe even nothing sends you back into the hole of grief. It is not one step forward, two steps back. It is a jumble. It is hours that are all right, and weeks that aren't. Or it is good days and bad days. Or it is the weight of sadness making you look different to others and nothing helps. Not haircuts or manicures or the Atkins diet.
Writing about Grace, losing her, loving her, anything at all, is not linear either. . . Grief doesn't have a plot. It isn't smooth. There is no beginning and middle and end" (52-3).
This a very small, short book, but oh, so heavy. I could not put it down! I saw it a week or two ago on the new nonfiction shelf at one of the branch libraries, and I just knew I had to check it out.
I learned from this book that not only do older people sometimes die of a virulent strep infection, but supposedly otherwise healthy five year old children. I knew when I started this book what would happen. It says so on the book flap.
Ann Hood arrived one day in April of 2002 to pick up her 5 year old (whom she'd had at age 39) daughter Grace from ballet class, and the teacher told her that her daughter had possibly broken her arm. So they go to the ER, where they said yes, it was broken, and that the pediatric orthopedist might want to do surgery, but that is could wait a few days. Grace started running a fever, but her pediatrition wasn't that concerned. However, Ann was concerned and took Grace back to the ER, where they still didn't think anything serious was going on. Two days later, after surgery and intubation, Grace died in her parents' arms, while they are singing her Beatles' song, Grace's favorite music.
This book is about Ann's grief, and how she deals with it. How she deals with it differently from her husband (Lorne). How their son (Sam!) deals with it. How Ann could finally deal with sorting through Grace's things. How she could not tolerate the song "Amazing Grace" anymore. How she gave up her love affair with the Beatles, because all things Beatles reminded her of Grace. How they missed having a little girl, but found, now in their 40s, that they could no longer conceive, even with IVF. How they adopted a baby from China. Annabelle did not, could not, replace Grace, but she brought hope and laughter back into their lives.


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We will have two identical services at 3:00pm and 4:30pm on Christmas Eve.
There will be nursery for children from 0-3 years old.
We will call Promise Land children (4yrs-5th grade) to the front of the sanctuary during each service for a special story with Pastor Greg and Pastor Sean.


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Vincent Kompany has been voted the City Watch Player of the Month after thousands of Blues voted for the standout player in April.
The Manchester City skipper returned from injury and has not only avoided further problems, but has quickly improved the City defence, bringing some stability and order to it. He also scored in the 3-0 win over Southampton on April 15.
Kompany received 50% of the 6,520 votes, ahead of David Silva (23%), Sergio Agüero (20%) and Nicolas Otamendi (7%).
It's time to vote for April's City Watch Player of the Month!
Leroy Sané was the March winner, but who has impressed you this month?
— City Watch (@City_Watch) April 28, 2017
Congratulations Vinny!


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I am an unashamed introvert. It's something I've taken a while to accept. When I was 18 and starting university I decided that I was going to have a complete change of persona and become a party girl. (I just heard my sister snort her morning coffee out her nose at the mere thought).
Of course I didn't become a party girl. I didn't even begin to attempt to become a party girl because it was so contrary to my nature that I didn't know where to start. Thinking back, I was possibly at my most self-contained during university. I will freely admit to spending one New Years' Eve during this time on my own, at my parents' farm, happily watching a documentary about Paul Simon. Yep, a real party girl!
Given that extraverts have all of the 'fun' and we introverts are seemingly left to watch from the sidelines, I was really rather pleased to come across this TedEx talk by Susan Cain. If you're an introvert, watch it and feel good. If you're an extravert, watch it and learn ;-)
Onwards and upwards,
Ellen x
If you're not a watcher you might like to read the transcript here


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We devise design strategies which deliver the optimum solutions for each project's specific needs.
The ethos at HE Simm is that we 'Design for Operation'. This is achieved by fully understanding the client's requirements and drivers for each project and embedding this within each element of the design stage.
Our design management approach is coordinated to deliver the most effective, compliant and affordable solution for each project.
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With the use of our own in-house design and technical staff under the leadership of our dedicated Design Director, and working closely with our carefully selected Design Partners, we are best placed to design solutions that are compliant, affordable, practical and that work in operation. Our design management approach is a collaborative one, which adapts to the needs of each project.
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Borne by generations of champions through the heart of the most ferocious battles, relic of Senach I, the mighty leader that united the warring clans, the broadsword known as 'The Blooddrinker' has been the centerpiece of innumerable tales of glory and heroism.
The Warlord's Weapon
Many of the nation's oldest legends tell of Senach I, the mighty leader that first united the warring clans under his rule. This mighty monarch started as a common mercenary soldier in the army of the Clan Chieftan Brahgnahan Mac Doulough (commonly known as Bran Mac Duff). When a warlord was needed to bring together the forces of several allied clans, the wisest of all the land's druids was called for. The Druid-Magus Cuthbad Mac Corhan came to the call of the united clans and devised a ritual combat to test the candidates' worth. The contest was a race to find a golden cluster of mistletoe, hidden within a sacred grove of oaks defended by ferocious beasts, abominations both bull and man. Dozens of other warriors fell in the struggle, but Senach the Invincible emerged with the mistletoe.
Cuthbad found a mighty weapon for the new leader. Crafted of imperishable meteoric iron in an age long forgotten, the oddly misshapen blade was a relic of a primordial time before the coming of man. It had been entombed with the remains of a strange, serpent-like creature, evidently a king or ruler of its extinct kind. When time and the elements exposed the weapon for the fortunate druid to discover, uncounted eons later, the rippling grain of the oddly shaped longsword was still as bright and clear as the moment it was first pulled from the forge by its nonhuman creators. The weapon's jagged, uneven contours seem as though they should weaken the blade, but somehow the random, misshapen profile works to produce a blade both light and solid, flexible and well-balanced.
The sword's furniture, its hilt and fittings, had all crumbled to dust in the millennia after its interment, so the druid commissioned a new hilt and scabbard for the weapon. If legend speaks truly, the hilt was crafted by the Dwarven jeweler Zai-Alaign, one of the disciples of the famous armourer Tor-Gonesh. The sword's hilt is shaped elegantly, with a complex guard and quillions worked in the shape of a leaping gryphon.
The Blade of 1000 Puissant Enchantments
After the weapon and its new scabbard were completed, the Druid Cuthbad retreated to the holy sanctum of Dun Gleash to prepare it with dire magics, enchantments that would make its wielder invincible in battle. For months, he wove layer after layer of his darkest spells into the blade; spells to drive foes mad with fear, spells to make any wound caused by the blade mortal, spells to turn aside foes' weapons before they could strike.
When he was done with his enchantments on the Eve of Midsummer's Day, he gave the deadly weapon to Senach, that Senach would have the power to bring the fractious clans together as one kingdom.
A Day of Loss
The Blooddrinker was carried into battle by Senach I and his heirs after him, seldom knowing defeat. For long centuries, it protected Senach's line and the kingdom it ruled. Nothing lasts forever, however. In the Barons' Rebellion, the royal forces were crushed in the Battle of Answard Fields and the sword was lost, stolen away in the looting of the fallen afterward. It has appeared periodically afterward, in the hands of mercenary captains and lesser nobles; its current whereabouts are unknown.
The Blooddrinker's Virtues
Blooddrinker's alien alloys do not rust or oxidize in any way. Its metal remains as solid and bright as the day Cuthbad pulled it from the Earth's embrace. Over 40" long, the blade is so well balanced that it seems lighter than its three pounds.
Unfortunately, whatever spells Cuthbad placed on the weapon so long before have faded with time. The only magic that remains on the blade is the allure of the weapon's fame and its reputation as an invincible enchanted sword. For many, that is enough. It would draw a massive price from any collector, nobleman, or captain of soldiers.
More importantly, some legends claim that Blooddrinker will one day return to the hand of the crown's true heir, the man destined to reunite the land under a strong and virtuous rule. If these legends are true, perhaps the enchantments on the blade are only dormant, waiting for the ruler that will usher in a new golden age.


text: Share: Comments Print April 16, 2014 at 12:22 PM Q&A with UW offensive line coach Chris Strausser Posted by Adam Jude Here are highlights from Tuesday's availability with UW offensive line coach Chris Strausser: UW's Chris Strausser. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times) Coming in, did you have to break down the linemen and start over? "I just think it's hard when you've got a new coach and a new system, even if there are some similarities and some guys who have good experience, just hearing a different language from day one. So with everything we have to go back and start at square one. It's going to matter come the fall that these guys have some game experience, but in terms of spring football and them getting used to us and what we're saying, it really feels like day one almost every time out here." What's the biggest difference between what they were doing last year and what you're trying to get them to do? "We've got different verbiage, different ways to communicate; we've got different technique we talk about. I think it's a combination of everything; it's not just one thing. Really, they're hearing me say things differently than what they've heard from Coach (Dan) Cozzetto for four, five years." You've got a couple injured guys on the sideline (Dexter Charles and Micah Hatchie) who have started a lot of games. Do you find yourself looking over there wondering what you've got? "Nope. I'm fired up about the guys that are in. I really am. We've got a chance to get some good, young freshmen some reps and those guys can only get better. Typically, spring ball is — guys who benefit the most are the young guys. Now, do I want those guys (Charles and Hatchie) in there right now? Yeah, because it's my first time coaching them, but I'm not worried about that at all. I'm really not." How far behind do those guys fall? "It hurts. I will give them credit: They've done a fantastic job taking mental reps out here. They go on air almost every single play we're in a team setting, which is only going to make them better." You've said you like your guys to be around 300 pounds. James Atoe (at 375) is quite a bit above that, but he seems to carry it OK. "Yeah. That's the nature of it a little bit. Sometimes they're just big guys, and James is a big guy anyway you look at it. So for him to be a guy that's 305 pounds is just not going to happen, but just like you said — it doesn't show up on tape or out on the field that he's not well-conditioned (or) that he doesn't run well. We're good with the weight he's at." Colin Tanigawa has been playing some center this spring. Can you talk about that a little bit? "You can never have enough depth at center. That's not to say Colin's not competing for it in the fall, for a starting spot. We've kind of stayed away from who's competing for what right now — just everybody trying to get better. But with that being said, to me we can't have enough guys who can truly play center. It's the most important spot on the line. (If the center) goes down, we're in trouble, so I want to develop as much depth as we can there." Are you comfortable with the number of guys you have out there for spring? "I think our numbers for spring ball are probably as good as I've had for a long, long time, which is great. Now we're about to graduate five of these guys (after 2014), so next year you can ask the same question and it might not sound the same, but I'm pretty happy with the depth we have right now for spring football." Has anyone made a marked improvement since the start of spring ball? "There's a couple guys who are really showing up. Coleman Shelton, mostly just his competitive nature is the biggest thing that's showing up with him. And then Dane Crane is there playing center, and he's getting reps with both the twos and the threes, and he continues to get better every day." Siosifa Tufunga has been working steadily with the first-string offense. "Yeah, been playing left guard most of the time, and he's done a nice job. He's had good leadership out there and he's got really, really good energy, so he kind of stands out as a guy who kind of rallies the troops a little bit. And just in terms of his skillset: He's good, he's strong and he can move." Mike Criste is the returning starter at center. Is he a guy, too, who guys have rallied around? "He is, just by the nature of (the position). I also think Ben Riva, he's a guy (other) guys really respect and he's not afraid to say something and be vocal, which is good. Guys respond to that." Comments


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How many times do we hear that in gloabl marketing our international business partners are unethical? "Unethical" is a term that should never be used in international business. Ethics are a suit of clothes, and your ethics don't equal my ethics, which don't equal Singaporean ethics. The distributor may think the U.S. firm is "unethical" […]
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11:20am PT by Lesley Goldberg
It's Official: Dominic Cooper to Star in AMC's 'Preacher'
It's official: Dominic Cooper has joined Preacher.
The Agent Carter alum has boarded the cast of AMC's comic book adaptation Preacher, moving from one comic book property to another, The Hollywood Reporter has learned, .
Executive producer Seth Rogen also made the long-rumored news official with a tweet Friday: "We have Jesse Custer! @dominiccoop is gonna save our souls," he wrote.
Based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's controversial 1990s series from DC Comics imprint Vertigo, Preacher revolves around the Rev. Jesse Custer, a badass Texas preacher who, after losing his faith, learns that God has left heaven and forsaken his duties. Jesse becomes the only one who is able to track down God and hold him responsible for his abdication. Tulip O'Hare (Ruth Negga), Jesse's beer-guzzling vampire ex-girlfriend, accompanies him on his quest for answers. But the story doesn't end there: The Saint of Killers, an immortal killing machine and Western lone-gunman type, is hot on their trail, with his sights set on Jesse (Cooper).
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Here's the casting breakdown for the character: Jesse Custer is a preacher and former outlaw. He's complex, dark and conflicted. A figure of coiled, dormant abilities both
moral and physical. The character is the quintessential Man With a Past. Jesse
returned to his small Texas hometown of Annville a little while back to be a preacher, like his daddy before him — who was killed before his eyes when he was 8. At first blush, Jesse's pretty much a broken down drunken mess — both as a man and a preacher. He's trying his best to connect with God and transmit some faith to his troubled congregation but they, in general, have come to not expect that much from him. He's not the great man, the great preacher his daddy was — or so it would seem. Despite the clerical collar, Jesse's actually a formidable fighter, a legacy from the violent, mysterious past he's trying to put behind him. But when he's pushed to the limit by Donnie Schenck, a Civil War re-enacting redneck wife beater, Jesse loses control and beats Donnie half to death in a vicious, horrific attack. Shaken by his inability to "hear God" and leave behind his darker instincts, Jesse decides to leave the pulpit and town altogether — until a strange, miraculous intervention takes place and Jesse discovers a new purpose and a new power. A power that will shake the world and threaten Heaven itself."
Cooper joins a cast that also includes True Blood's Lucy Griffiths as Emily Woodrow, a church organist and Jesse's loyal right hand; This Is England's Joseph Gilgun as Irish vampire Cassidy; and Ian Colletti as Eugene Root (aka Arseface).
This Is the End duo Rogen and Evan Goldberg and Breaking Bad's Sam Catlin are adapting the comic for AMC via Sony Pictures Television. James Weaver will oversee the project, which was written by Catlin. Rogen and Goldberg will direct.
Cooper's credits include ABC's Marvel drama Agent Carter, which remains on the bubble, Dracula Untold, Need for Speed and Warcraft. He's repped by CAA and Markham Froggatt Irwin in the U.K.
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Please join MyRWA and the US EPA for this special announcement on Friday at 2:00PM at the Upper Mystic Lake dam - let's bring a crowd!
In support of the Fall 2012 launch of the Riverview Project, Below the Surface will embark on a paddle down the Mystic River. The team will paddle from the Upper Mystic Lake in Medford, MA and paddle downstream to the Little Mystic Access Area near the mouth of the Mystic River in Boston Harbor. US EPA Administrator Nancy Stoner will join the team for a 2 pm kickoff event officially acknowledging restoration work on the Mystic River, and launching Below the Surface's Riverview Project Mobile App as a crowdsourced tool to engage citizens in enjoying and protecting rivers and coastline.
Show your support of the Mystic & send-off the paddlers!


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This thesis aims to explore the use of costumed interpreters at museums. Firstly the thesis examines how extensivethe use of historical costumes is in Sweden, along with some international comparisons. Later on the differentways that the clothes are used is examined, and the costume as a resource for learning is discussed. In the lastpart of the thesis the "function" of the costume is examined. Two different theories are used to study the costumedinterpreters: performance-theories and communication-theories. The different methods used in the thesisincludes studies of literature, web pages, reports and conducting interviews with museum staff concerned with clothing.
The result of the thesis is new perspectives on costumed interpreters, where the costume is seen as an activesubject that creates the presence of history. The costume also helps the staff from the museum to control the visitorsby giving the interpreter authority and making him/her a link to the history. The costume also changes thebehavior of the wearer, even if the person isn´t a part of an educational role-play at the moment. This can be seenas the wearer leaving his/her private self and entering a professional role. The costume is a support and a façadefor the interpreter. The costume as a resource for learning is also examined and the costume is an excellent toolfor starting a dialogue with the visitors. The costume is an introduction to discuss clothing, fashion and technicalinnovations, but gender, ethnicity, class and other subject can also be discussed through the costume. The possibilitiesfor the interpreter depends on the clothes, but also the interpreters and the visitors knowledge, relation toclothes and the selection of information and stories that is made. Gerbners model for communications is re-madeto describe the communication between the clothes, the wearer and the visitor. The thesis ends with a summaryand suggestions on continued


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Sydney Olympic Park Wharf Upgrade - complete
The NSW Government has upgraded the Sydney Olympic Park Wharf as part of the Transport Access Program.
Sydney Olympic Park Wharf reopened on 20 May 2015.
The NSW Government is progressively upgrading ferry wharves across Sydney Harbour to improve Sydney's ferry service as part of the NSW Government's Transport Access Program – an initiative to deliver modern, safe and accessible transport.
The new Sydney Olympic Park Wharf
The new wharf is connected to the existing covered wharf structure and includes a new steel floating pontoon, small concrete fixed bridge and an aluminium gangway connecting the bridge to the pontoon. The new structures are covered.
The pontoon has a curved zinc roof, glass panels and new seating offering some protection from the weather and improved amenity.
The new wharf provides:
- Better protection from the wind, rain and sun
- Improved safety for customers
- Improved access for mobility impaired customers and customers with prams
- Quicker and more efficient boarding and disembarking
Display panels, designs and resources
- Overview
- The new wharf
- Alternative transport options
- What to expect during construction
- Locations - new wharf and temporary site compound
- Environmental and socio-economic impacts
- Announcement poster
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So you are looking to do this? (defmacro bind-second (first &rest others) `(lambda (x) (,first x ,@others))) (remove-if (bind-second > 2) '(1 2 3 4)) I'd think that would make the code a bit more confusing to read. But maybe it's just me.
In very simple cases it might be simpler than writing those lambda functions. STL introduced functional programming paradigms in C++, that's why I thought there is a standard way in Lisp to do it and the STL developers simply implemented the same function binders in C++.
I know I can write my own macros to do that, but a standardized way would be better, because it would be recognized by other Lisp programmers too. From your answer it's clear there are no such standard macros in (e)lisp, so it's not really worth the trouble, because it would only make my programs harder to read for others.
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Promise is my favorite model. There are a few very good reasons for this, the first being that she is my best and closest friend. Because she is my friend, a fellow artist and my number one fan, she often has a sense of what I want without having to be directed. That being said, I feel like it's almost impossible to show her real, full beauty with the camera but then that's always the challenge I have with everyone I photograph.
For this series of images, I had the rare chance to take pictures away from home. I fell in love with 'Rock City' at Cooper's Rock State Park, in West Virginia. I've never photographed rocks or ferns before and I found it to be a wonderful experience. We scoped out the park the week before on a visit with my little boy. Promise has the most beautiful wardrobe and I selected fabrics that I envisioned blending with the environment. I would love to go back another day.


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Today I share how my weight is going up and down a bit. I'm losing at a rate of around .25 lbs per week. The good news is where I use to fluctuate between 221 and 219. This lead to fluctuating between 219 and 217. This week I was down under 216 for the better part of the week. While it would be easy to become discouraged with the fluctuations, the bottom line is the weight is going down.
Karen Loss Weight Cutting out Sugar and Processed Food
Karen's story comes from SparkPeople.
She got both of her legs broken in an accident. She was at one point around 300 lbs
She lost weight by celebrating the small victories.
She cut out processed foods, and sugar, and started journaling.
She took years, but through dedication, she is losing the weight.
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John Stossel was on Fox and Friends this morning to promote an upcoming show about public schools. Remember, this is the guy who gave us Stupid in America — his ABC documentary from a few years back about our allegedly failing schools. During his segment, he claimed that "America has tripled spending, but test scores haven't improved." The culprits? Teachers unions, school boards and other unnamed bureaucrats. Viewers were then shown a graph that indeed featured a flat line representing test scores over 40 years (improvement 1 point) with a second line escalating to $149,000 over the same period. The source was given as NCES. This got my fact-checking synapses sparking.
While I could not find the exact graph they showed on TV, Stossel did post this rather snazzy display on his blog with the same data:
Go ahead and take a moment to admire the work of the Fox News graphics department. Ok, now let's talk data. This chart shows scores for three subjects (math, reading and science) and dollar figures (the "cost of education") from 1970 to 2010. While not noted, I'm assuming the data source is still NCES.
This may get a little wonky, but stay with me. NCES reports trend data over four decades for only two tests: the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-Term Trends (LTT) and the SAT. NCES also has international test scores, but that data only goes back to the 1990s so that couldn't be what Stossel used. The SAT does not assess science, which leaves NAEP LTT as the only possibility. It's not a perfect match. The last NAEP LTT administration was in 2008 although Stossel's chart shows data to 2010. But I'm going to assume that he fudged a little on the timeframe because nothing else qualifies.
NAEP LTT is given to a representative sample of students age nine, 13 and 17. I'm also going to assume that his analysis is based on 17-year-olds because the data matches his in reading and comes closest in math (more on this later). Between 1971 and 2008, LTT reading scores for 17-year-olds have been relatively flat, posting an increase of just 1 point (not 1% as shown on Stossel's chart, but we'll blame the designer for that common mistake). Here's what it looks like:
Now let's have some fun. Let's look at the same test scores disaggregated by race and ethnicity:
Note that every group improved more than the overall score did: White 17-year-olds by 2 points with their Black and Hispanic classmates gaining a whopping 25 and 17 points respectively. This gives me a chance to talk about Simpson's paradox. The paradox occurs when "a trend that appears in different groups of data disappears when these groups are combined, and the reverse trend appears for the aggregate data." In this case, the overall trend for 17-year-olds is flat while each group gained, some groups by a lot. The reason is that the distribution of racial/ethnic groups has changed significantly between 1975 and 2008. Here is the distribution of the NAEP samples for the two years:
The proportion of Black and Hispanic 17-year-olds is larger while the proportion of White students in 2008 is 25 percentage points lower than it was in 1975. Even though Black and Hispanic performance also increased by a lot, they were still lower-performing than their White peers in 2008. Thus, all groups gain, but when their performance is combined the overall trend is flat.
Clearly, no one would argue that an achievement gap, though improving, is acceptable and we can move on to other things. But it's just as absurd to look at these gains and find evidence of failing schools, as Stossel does. And the absurdity doesn't end there. Stossel, in turns out, is a master cherry picker of data. Let's look at the rest of NAEP Long Term Trends:
- Reading, 13-year-olds, 1971-2008: Overall scores +12; Black students +23; Hispanic +24.
- Reading, 9-year-olds, 1971-2008: Overall +5; Black +21, Hispanic +10.
- Mathematics, 17-year-olds, 1978 (first year tested)-2008: Overall +6, Black +19, Hispanic +17.
- Mathematics, 13-year-olds, 1978-2008: Overall +17, Black +32, Hispanic +17.
- Mathematics, 9-year-olds, 1978-2008: Overall +24, Black +32, Hispanic +30.
Notice a pattern? If one were to apply Stossel's grossly oversimplified analysis of education cost to scores — and I'm not saying you should — but if you did, you would have to say our public schools are producing a return on our investment. Then again, how he got those cost figures is another topic for another day.