text: high2fly *Senior Chief Moderator* Posts: 88 (8/14/01 1:37:50 pm) Reply THE LITTLE KID--. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE KID Every few minutes the old man would get up from the kitchen table and go peer out the front room window. He was having his delayed cup of morning coffee and watching the TODAY SHOW. The ARIZONA REPUBLIC newspaper was opened up on the table and scattered about randomly, as the old fellow suspected his day was going to be. The black, heavy set weather man, Al Roker from the popular NBC show, was talking and laughing with the morning crowd of citizens and world travelers that assembled outside the New York City studio every morning. This morning the crowd was larger and more boisterous. A well known singing group, that was currently appearing on Broadway, was presenting a free show to the assembled throng shortly before TODAY was due to go off the air. There was a spot announcement reminding everyone listening to stay tuned to the REGIS & KATHY LEE SHOW. The old man muttered something unkind about 'that mouthy woman' and spewed the crumbs of his English muffin all over the open sections of the classified ads. The ringing of the doorbell and the simultaneous thumping of the screen door being pounded, jarred the old man back to what he had been waiting for--company's coming. Company that morning was scheduled to be a woman from the wife's church. They were planning on assembling sections of quilts with batting materials, hand tying the parts, sewing the edges, and preparing the finished product for shipment to some disaster area sponsored by their church. The old man had assembled the quilting frame for her earlier that morning, back in the den. Although he had set the contraption up many times, the task was always accompanied with his sputterings, mutterings, and words his religious wife Mary would not tolerate. She made a point of being at some distant point in the house as her cantankerous old mate of more than forty years fussed and fumed. He had hurriedly attempted to swallow the last of his coffee before heading to answer the door. The church that his wife was a member of, frowned on coffee drinking. He was the only member of the entire family that consumed coffee--many times he would tease her when she'd offer to make his coffee. He'd remind her to don her surgical mask and wear her rubber gloves. It was that thing of more than forty years-- he really did'nt even like to be waited on--one could say 'that mouthy old man'. The delay had caused his wife to get to the door first and he heard the good-natured greetings and salutations of two women, who had not seen each other since their church meeting the day before. Like long lost friends, it seemed to go on and on-- the old fellow rolled his eyes in exasperation and thought to himself 'what do they find to talk about and so often too'. 'Hon, come here, would you', the wife called out to her lurking husband. He had finished with his coffee and muffin so there was not reason for him not to go into the front room, other than an honest reluctance of not wanting to get involved in some 'girl-talk'. As he rounded the corner, the old mans eyes were immediately attracted to the young boychild standing there along side his Mother--and it would seem the youngster's eyes were attracted to the old man. A splash of pure joy seemed to envelope his innocent looking face, as the young child dropped his mother's hand and litterly screeched 'Grandpa--Grandpa' and run childishly, arms open, toward the old man. As if it had been rehearsed a hundred times before, the old fellow leaned into the boy's charge and swooped the young lad up and onto his shoulder. The child was giggling in a muffled, bubbling fashion--just sounds of pure delight as the old man jostled the plump young man on his shoulders. The mother of the lad was litterly transfixed, as if nailed to the floor--wide, disbelieving eyes--mouth ajar with no sounds being uttered. Along side the young mother the old man's wife was comparably positioned---as if waiting--what was to happen this day--what? 'By Golly, you're a real arm full, young man---the last boy that jumped on me that way, I took him and cut his hair--how would you like me to cut your hair', the old man questioned threateningly. The youngster now had the old mans face clasped firmly between his two chubby little hands--his baby looking face not more than six inches from the old mans wrinkled face--peering right into his old eyes--almost right into the old mans soul. 'Grandpa, you come in my dream last night again and you look just like my dream of you--your eyes are so blue Grandpa--just like my dream of you'. 'Mary, what is happening--I don't understand--Little Johnny is usually so shy, especially around older people--I have never seen anything like that--I don't understand', the young mother continued, her voice trailing off 'don't understand, Mary---what is happening'? The old man and the lad continued to stand where they were--the joyful sounds the youngster had been emitting had ceased, but he still held the old mans face between his little hands. The mother seemed to break free of the spot she had been standing and moved off, seemingly to claim 'Little Johnny'. There was no resistance on Johnny's part as he easily slid from the old mans embrace into the arms of his mother, however his eyes and smiling face remained focused on the old mans face. 'I just don't understand this at all' the young mother remarked once again--'Johnny does'nt even know his Grandfather--in fact he does'nt even have a grandfather'. There was silence for a moment all around. The old man's wife had not uttered a single sound --not a solitary word and it was abundantly clear the old lady was in a state of speechless shock--not at all like the talkative, gregarious grandmother she usually was. Oh yes, her dark but still handsome eyes, were wide as dinner plates and appeared to be non-seeing. What amount of shock or surprise had it ever taken to silence her this way. Later she would offer up something spiritual for the old man to grumble about but for now, her silence was deafening. 'I'm so sorry Mary, Bill was called into work and I had to bring Little Johnny with me today--I hope you don't mind--I know he'll be good'. The young Mother had addressed her apology to the awe-struck old lady, however her eyes held onto the old mans face in an almost saintly gaze. 'I have never met you sir', the young mother declared 'I know your wife Mary from church and I just love her to pieces' she continued, ' but I cannot state, with any degree of certainy, that I have not met you before--it's as if'---and the attractive young mother's voice seemed to bleed off like lowering of the volume on a radio. 'It is as if we have been someplace before and we knew each other very well---that we were related', her firm, but now faltering voice, volunteered--'how can that be' she exclaimed in an inquisitive mumble. The young man named Johnny was listening to his Mother's ramblings but his gaze was once again fixed on the old man's face. A slight smile tugged at the corner of his bow-shaped little mouth--a touch of spittle at each corner--as if he did'nt have to quest any further for some logical explanation--like his Mother appeared to be doing and not being at all successful--he appeared completely at ease as who this was, and how it all fit together for him. 'Johnny', the old man offered pleasantly to the waiting boy, 'how would you like to go help me build a bird house--- the momma bird told me just this morning she was ready to start a family and she would need a place to live--would you like to help me?' The rapid nodding of the young lads head caused the appearance of his tousled hair to be blowing in the wind, as the old man looked over toward the lad's mother for parental approval. Her nodding head could be comically compared to her young sons, for approval was prompt and with no doubt what so ever, in the affirmative. The old man's wood shop out back had turned out many things over the decade and a half it had been there, but never anything so meaningful as that single, solitary birdhouse the two of them made that day. Little hammer, big hammer--fat nail, skinny nail--boy talk--grandpa talk. Everything fit --everything worked, and the resulting bird house become a labor of love for the old man and the youngster--this young man who he had'nt even met, short hours before. Lunchtime today would be so very different for the old man--no pepper-pot soup today--or tuna--or peanut butter, not at all. Today, with the young mother's approval of course, would be OREO COOKIE day--the kind with the double filling--a fresh new package with no 'crumbles' or 'bitties'--the old man hated when his wife gave him those 'crumbles and bitties'--everytime she cleaned the cookie jar she made him eat 'crumbles and bitties' before she would let him open another package--not today though--got company today and this young guest of honor thinks his Grandpa lives here. Milk and cookies were served up to the bird house builders--big, open necked mugs filled with cold and foamy milk--big enough so the whole cookie could be dunked in to soak and get soft without spilling out. As the two bird house builders dined on the cookies, the old man told the young boy that he used to call them 'rich-kid-cookies'. That was when he was little, because his parents were too poor to afford them and he could only eat them at someone elses house when he was company. The generous sound of cookies being chewed and milk being drank prevailed as the two watched the happy events on the small tableside television set. 'We gotta' clean up our mess when we finish Johnny' the old man exclaimed ' and if we don't Grandma will make us eat dirt'--bet you would'nt like to eat dirt would you', the old man questioned. The contented young man confirmed with a heavy sigh that he was really full when the old fellow asked. There had been no interaction whatsoever between the young mother, the grandmotherly hostess, or the two bird house builders. Talking and laughter filtered out from the den where the two quilt-makers labored. What's that expression you hear so often-- 'you're in good hands'. The old man had noticed, and approvingly so, that little Johnny was calling him Grandpa--to the old man it was as comfortable as an old working glove. 'Grandpa, I gotta' have a nap today like always' , little Johnny remarked to the old fellow 'Momma says I get cranky if I don't have a nap--will you let me sit on your lap while I take my nap Grandpa-- will you tell me a story Grandpa if I'm good --I'll be good --I promise'. ' Well my young birdhouse builder' the old man exclaimed approvingly--'let's just check with your Mom real quick, okay--see how much longer they will be working'. The approval from the happy young mother was quick in coming for the story telling and the nap. Almost immediately adding, that she just could'nt believe the events which had transpired this day--and remarked as an after thought that she was very undetermined who the old man reminded her of--that the comparison was a strange mixture of her own deceased father and that of her husbands father who had died in a tragic midwestern hunting accident a few years earlier. A large platform rocker in the front room provided the setting for nap time. The old man and his wife often joked about their own napping habits, and the comfortable old chair was many times, the proper accommodation for either of them to use. With shoes shucked off, Johnny snuggled up onto the old mans lap and gazed lovingly into his weather beaten face. The young boy traced one of the deep wrinkles on the old mans cheek with his stubby little finger and asked 'what makes those deeps valleys in your face Grandpa--kin I have those in my face someday, huh grandpa, kin I', the youngster quiried. ' Johnny ma' lad, God gives you those valleys in your face when you smile at folks--don't make no mind if the people you smile at are old like me, or young like you--God keeps track of those smiles and when you're old enough, and have earned enough points from smiling at everybody, I mean everybody, then you'll earn your own valley--us old folks call then wrinkle-awards or just plain wrinkles. Some folks get them sooner than others and lots more of them Johnny, because they've spent their whole life just a grinnin' and a smilin' like old cheshire cats.' The old fellow had such a feeling of utter accomplishement as he talked to the young boy--he'd never told this story before and he was very pleased at how it was turning out--the sturdy little boy reclining on his lap seemed completely at ease as he waited for more. 'You know Johnny, you and Grandpa have eyes alike--did you know that son', the old man asked and waited for Johnny's response. 'What do you mean Grandpa ---I got kids eyes, you got Grandpas eyes--but both our eyes look like the sky on a sunny day Grandpa, don't they, huh Grandpa, don't they', the assertive young Johnny persisted. 'That we do Johnny, that we do, and the color is blue, just like the sky on a sunny day--just like you said my boy'. The old man appeared to gather his thoughts for a moment and then continued---'God had a hand in that also Johnny, just like the smile awards Before you were born Johnny--while your parents were still planning for you, that day where God was, the sky was so very blue, so God told all his helpers that all the little boys that were to be named Johnny, would have eyes of blue, just like the sky above--and so young man, you have God-given eyes of blue'. The blue eyes, that a few moments earlier had held the old mans undivided attention, were now heavy-lidded with much deserved relaxation. 'And', the old man continued in a slow and lowered voice, 'your Momma and Daddy got the nicest, most handsome little boy God could make for them--they are so proud of you and love you so much, as the whole world loves little boys'. The young lad, now sound asleep, did not hear, but he may have sensed the old mans special attraction for him. Something had happened that day--- that moment in time--the boy had felt it in an almost a spiritual way, the Mother undeniably so, and the old man and his wife had an event happen at their home that they could not explain, nor would they try.


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Last night, I had the pleasure of working with some of the most skilled players in beta and we were able to clear out Heroic Naxxramas (otherwise known as 25 man Naxx). Let me tell you about my initial impressions, what I love, and what I hate.
I love…
the fact that the number of tanks needed for Naxx don't seem to have changed. Our main tank was a Warrior. No fusses about class here. The reason he was the MT was because he was the most geared (he ran Naxx, Obsidian Sanctum, etc. every day). Prot Paladin was the second tank for any massive AoE related pulls. Feral Druid was third although he would switch up with the Prot Pally depending on what the job was. Didn't have the pleasure of working with a Death Knight. I'm happy to say that I had no problems healing any of them on the various bosses or mobs. Druid tank had the most with 34k while the Paladin and Warrior clocked in at about ~31k. I made sure to address this first, due to a question I got from Twitter:
@honorshammer Are you seeing much disparity in healing tanks of various classes?
Hope the above question helps! Love your blog by the way ;).
I hate…
my mana regen. I took a look at one of the other Resto Druids and he was sporting a jaw dropping 1500 mana regen while not casting. In my PvP gear plus other assorted PvE epic items, I hit around 600+.
I love…
how Priests will be virtual requirements for Heroic Naxx. You can get away without having other classes at all, but you need Priests for 2 of the encounters because we have to Mind Control certain mobs in order to successfully do them.
I hate…
Sapphiron. He's the 2nd to last boss in Naxx and he's going to be a huge headache.
I love…
how the bosses drop between 4 – 6 pieces of loot (some of them are tier bosses).
I hate…
how people complain about not getting the loot they want because its freakin' beta and you don't get to keep it anyway!
I love…
that while most players were still wearing blue PvP gear to raid, we were still able to 1 shot almost every boss in the instance. We didn't over gear it. All of us were on par with or were what could be considered slightly undergeared. This proves to me that if you have a large number of skilled players going in, you won't have a lot of difficulty. There are a few exceptions:
Instructor Raz: 2 shot
4 Horsemen : 4 shot
Sapphiron: 5 Shot
Kel'Thuzad: 1 shot
I hate
the fact that it took us a little over 7 hours to clear. But there are a few important factors to keep in mind:
- Pickup raid
- Boss explanations are complicated
- Some people had to leave and we had to pull in replacements
If it's a Guild run, I can see the time knocked down to about 6 hours or maybe even 5. Obviously if you over gear the place, then I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop down to even 4 and a half. But suffice it to say, I suspect most guilds will take at least 2 days to clear the instance and learn it.
I love
Death Knights. Look at this screenshot below:
The top 5 players are all Death Knights. Number 6 is a Rogue. The numbers ARE slightly inflated since Thaddius has a little mechanic about him that increases DPS. Here's a slightly better representation:
DPS order by class on Noth:
- Death Knight
- Hunter
- Death Knight
- Death Knight
- Ret Paladin
- Ret Paladin
- Mage
- Death Knight
- Death Knight
- Rogue
- Boomkin
- Feral Druid
- Boomkin
- Mage
Your mileage may vary. We only had 1 Rogue and 1 Warlock. Our raid was stacked with an abundance of Death Knights as you can see above and all of them made up the top 10.
I love
the DPS averages. Again, scroll back up and look at the DPS on the side, not the damage done. You should be pushing over 2000 DPS when you enter Naxx. Of course, I might take that statement back later. Who knows? But I'm just going by what I've seen thus far.
I love
these crits:
Repeat after me: MASS OH PEE. That's a Resto Shaman above me there and my own Prayer of Mending.
I hate
this whole loot homegenization thing but I understand it. I started a discussion on Plusheal about how to tell whether or not you should roll on certain cloth gear or to pass on them. Wyn will be exploring this topic at some point later on, as well. It feels weird for casters to roll on gear. But I accept it and I understand it will be better in the long run.
Over the coming weeks, I'll be doing detailed healing guides for the normal and heroic versions of Naxx and Obsidian Sanctum. You've seen a sample of them earlier when I published a few of the 10 man ones. They're not designed to replace WoWWiki or Bosskillers guides. What they're meant for is to provide you (the healer) with the knowledge that is relevant to you in order to keep your raid alive. I'm most likely going to miss out on a few abilities but I'll be sure to nail all of the ones that are important including all major boss mechanics.
Yesterday night, I took a boat load of screenshots, recorded vent when the raid leader was delivering explanations, and I have a plethora of notes all across my desk with diagrams, and post-its scattered all over the place.
By all means, if you'd like to savor the learning experience yourself, go for it. I'll be here if you need a quick pointer or two to help you out.
Which is what this blog is for.
Questions? Comments? What else would you like to see? Will the Canucks make the playoffs this season? Will Brady get usurped? Do you require more Vespene gas? Are you, in fact, a hollahback girl? Will I ever stop beating myself up over the 7 questions I know I for sure got wrong out of 50?
Big shout out to Totodile for having to put up with the various morons in the raid, as well as organizing and quarterbacking the whole show!


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A dog trained to find explosives who was killed alongside her British Army handler in Afghanistan is to be posthumously awarded the animal kingdom's highest military award.
Sasha, a four-year-old yellow Labrador, will be honoured with the PDSA's Dickin Medal, which the charity said was the animal version of the Victoria Cross.
She was credited with saving the lives of scores of soldiers and local civilians after sniffing out Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), mortars and hidden weaponry.
She was credited with 15 confirmed finds.
Her calm presence and wagging tale was also said to have been a reassuring sight for British Army personnel serving in Afghanistan.
The PDSA said Sasha was only the 65th animal to be awarded the Dickin Medal since it was instituted in 1943. It is the highest award that an animal can receive while serving in military conflict.
Sasha was deployed with handlers from the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment.
With her handler, she was sent in advance of patrols to find safe routes for soldiers, and her aim was to find weapons and IEDs.
The PDSA said: "Sasha's determination to search and push forward - despite gruelling conditions and relentless Taliban attacks - was a morale boost to the soldiers who entrusted their lives to her weapon-finding capability.
"On one occasion recalled by regimental colleagues, Sasha was searching a building in Garmsir when she detected two mortars and a large quantity of weaponry, including explosives and mines. This find alone undoubtedly saved the lives of many soldiers and civilians."
When she was assigned to Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe in May 2008 the team were considered the best in the Kandahar region.
She died alongside her handler on 24 July 2008 when their routine patrol was ambushed and they were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack.
An inquest heard that 24-year-old L/Cpl Rowe, from West Moor near Newcastle, died the day after he was due to return home as he wanted to stay on and complete a planned operation because he was concerned about a lack of cover for comrades.
PDSA Director General Jan McLoughlin said: "We are extremely proud to be awarding a posthumous PDSA Dickin Medal to Military Working Dog Sasha, which is the highest award any animal can receive for lifesaving bravery in military conflict.
"The award is even more poignant as we approach the centenary of World War One and are reminded of the huge debt we owe the animals who serve in times of conflict.
"Sasha's exceptional devotion to duty in Afghanistan saved many lives, both soldiers and civilians.
"This medal, recognised worldwide as the animals' Victoria Cross, honours both Sasha's unwavering service and her ultimate sacrifice.
"Her story exemplifies the dedication of man's best friend and reminds us all of the amazing contribution they make to our lives."
Colonel Neil Smith QHVS, Director Army Veterinary and Remount Services, said: "The Royal Army Veterinary Corps is delighted that PDSA is honouring Sasha by awarding her the PDSA Dickin Medal.
"This prestigious award recognises how her devotion and skills undoubtedly saved the lives of many troops in Afghanistan, and acknowledges the excellent work our Military Working Dogs and their handlers do.
"Sadly this award is posthumous as both Sasha and her handler Lance Corporal Ken Rowe were killed in enemy action in Afghanistan in 2008.
"Our thoughts remain with L/Cpl Rowe's family and this award will give us the opportunity to once more celebrate his and Sasha's immeasurable contributions to military operations."
Other winners of the Dickin Medal - named after the charity's founder Maria Dickin - include 32 World War Two messenger pigeons, three horses and a cat.
The dog handler's mother Lyn Rowe said: "Kenneth always adored animals and loved working with his dogs. He took his role protecting his fellow solders very seriously. We are so proud of him, and he would be incredibly proud that Sasha's bravery is being recognised with the PDSA Dickin Medal."


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Ava Faye Brewer is due March 4, 2010! We chose her name because Ava means "like a bird" or "to fly" and her daddy is a commercial pilot. Faye is my middle name, my mothers middle name, and about 4 distant aunts and great aunts middle name.
She was so active during the ultrasound (in fact, ALL the time!) that we really couldn't get a great profile shot. But she is perfect and healthy and growing right on schedule!
Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
It's A...(drumroll please)
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Friday, October 16, 2009
The Polls are Open!!!
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
I've been a bad blogger girl...
I know. It's been a while. But life has been a bit crazy. Isn't it always!
So just some updates...
Baby B is getting bigger and bigger, as is my baby belly! People actually can tell now. No more of those looks like "is she pregnant or just tubby?" Which I am so happy about.
My poor pup Wesley got bitten by a snake on Friday night. Let me first just say that he is fine. Or getting there at least. We didn't know at first what was wrong. We got home from a dinner out with the family, let him out to potty, and then after a couple of minutes heard the worst screams and yelps I have ever heard from a dog. He was at the door screaming and we let him in. He would not put any weight on his left leg and wouldn't let us touch it. So we rushed him to the ER Vet, and he told us that he had been bitten by a large snake, and would have to stay overnight so that they could give him IV antibiotics, steroids, and histamines, along with a heaping dose of pain medicine. Poor boy was in so much pain that they had to sedate him. So we picked him up the next day, and took him to our regular vet for a followup. He confirmed that he would be fine, and told us to keep him on the oral antibiotics and the oral pain meds. Come to find out, he had been bitten not once, but twice by a very large snake, most likely a copperhead. OUCH!!! But he is doing great and even tried to chase a cat today while outside on a potty break!
He is such a brave boy, and we are so proud of him!!!
I would like to welcome a new reader, my best friend Whitney!!! Yea!!!
We will soon find out the gender of our baby. I still think it's a girl. Cole still says boy. There is a good dinner riding on it! ;) Let me know your predictions!!! We are taking a tally. So far, most people are siding with me. I felt the baby move today. Actually, I'd been feeling it for about a week, but I wasn't sure until today that what I was feeling was the baby. The feeling woke me up last night, and then today she (or he) was super active!!! That is when I decided that it was, indeed, the baby!
I promise to try to be more diligent about posts...and look for nursery pics in the coming months!!! ;)
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
So it's been a while since I last posted anything. No good reason, really. Just been a little under the weather and out of touch. Oh, and Cole was home after 5 weeks away. That kept me busy! :)
Things have changed a bit in Rachel-land, and I wanted to update my faithful 10 followers. I quit my job. I hate saying that. I resigned my position. That sounds so much better! As many of you know, I was a preschool teacher. And I loved it. But we had already had an outbreak of Swine Flu on campus, and as you may know that is very bad for pregnant women. And I am CMV negative, so that was an added concern. For those of you who don't know, CMV is a virus that most people are exposed to and have developed antibodies to by the time they reach adulthood. 85-95% of adults have had it. But I haven't. Which is actually a really good thing because, since I am also O negative blood type, that means that the blood I donate can be used for cancer patients and newborn babies. But it also means that if I were to get it while pregnant, it could cause a wide and scary range of complications. My boss was very nice about it, and this past Wednesday was my last day. So now I am, not unemployed, but a housewife and future stay-at-home mommy.
Now that is not to say I want to sit around all day and eat bonbons. Actually, I am desperate to find something to do. The problem is that I am limited to what I can do. Working with children is out, since that is why I left in the first place. And retail is out too, because I have a nerve issue, and if I stand for more than 30 minutes, my back and left leg are in excruciating pain. So finding a part time job that requires no standing, and is pretty much temporary since I want to stay home with the baby and is a "low risk" for infection has proven pretty difficult. But I am working on it. I used to be in marketing, so I might try to find something back in that arena...who knows....
I also have an idea for a home business up my sleeve. It was something I was going to start after the baby arrived, but since this has happened, I figure now is the perfect time to just take a deep breath and go for it. Cole is a little more reluctant than I am. He doesn't understand the potential. Let's just say this is more a "girl" thing... :) More to come on that in a few weeks!
We are really enjoying our kitchen! It's so nice to have it back. I still have a few more boxes to unpack, but most everything is in and works great!!!
Hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend...and GO HOGS!!!! ;)
Posted by The Brewers at 10:54 AM 2 comments
Saturday, August 15, 2009
The Big Reveal!
You have waited a long time, so without further ado, I give you...OUR NEW KITCHEN!!!!
Okay, first, I thought I would remind everyone of what our kitchen looked like before our big project...
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Friday, August 14, 2009
It's been 10 Days...
So I thought I might bring an update to the table. My house is DONE! Okay, almost DONE!!! We still have to do the floors in the bathrooms, and lots of trim work. The wine rack in the kitchen is still being built, and I have some painting to do, but other than those minor things, it is DONE!!! I am so happy, you have NO IDEA! (Well, if you have lived without a kitchen for 3 months or more, than (then?) you do.
I will post picture later, but for now I have a much more important something to tell all of you...well, ask all of you. It is a prayer request for a sweet family that I went to high school with. Jason and Katie, and Jason's sister Shannon all went to Arkansas Baptist, which is where I also attended high school. Jason and Katie were high school sweethearts who got married, and they have a beautiful son, Zach. Now I am not close with their family, and if it wasn't for Facebook and Blogs, I would never have known this was going on. But Katie and Jason were expecting their first daughter, Baby Reese, in a few weeks. But two days ago she had to have an emergency C-Section. When Reese was born, she wasn't breathing, and was put in NICU with no brain activity, according to Shannon. Last night, they took her off of the machines and she went to be with the Lord. I know that this is a heartbreaking experience for anyone to go through, and being pregnant myself, I can't imagine what it is like to have this little miricle inside of you for 9 months and then not get to watch her grow up. It is heartwentching. I just ask that you pray for Katie, Jason, Shannon and the rest of their families. They need all of the prayers and comfort they can get. The good news is that Katie and Jason both love the Lord as evident by their strength and encouraging and uplifting words, even at such a heartbreaking time. If you follow Kelly's Korner, then you have been reading some about them. Please pray....
See you soon...and I promise I will post pictures of the house! It's clean right now because I hosted Bunko last night, so I need to take pictures now before it gets messy again!!!
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Just a plain ole' update...
Hi blogger buds! Hope all is going well in your world on this beautiful Monday! Just wanted to say hi. Not much really to talk about...
Oh, except I changed my mind on my baby furniture. Now I am really not one to change my mind. Not at all. Once I get an idea in my head, I stick to it like contact cement! But.... I went to a store that carried the brand of baby furniture that we were going to order, and while they didn't carry that particular set (they said it was special for military), I did get a chance to look at other furniture from this company. And it was okay. But not as well made as I would have liked. Especially since we were going to be paying over $1000.00 for it!!! But they had this beautiful set there, and for about the same price, it is solid hardwood, dovetailed drawers, just really well made, beautiful furniture. So this is my new decision. And I like being able to touch it before buying it.
Also, I am hosting Bunko next week at my house. Which is almost done. But I am worried how it's going to get finished, painted, cleaned, and decorated by next Thursday! Ahhh!!! Deep breathes! Please pray for my sanity...speaking of, I found my car tags! Praise the Lord!!!
And today is my birthday. Sigh...another year older. Bummer. Oh well...happens to everyone I suppose!!!
Have a great day!!!
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday Blessings- Babies and Children
Also a praise this morning, my nephews are getting baptized!!! I can't wait to see that. I have three, but it is the two youngest this morning. They are so sweet and I know that this is a special time for them, and I am grateful that I get to be there to watch.
I would ask prayers for one thing, and it may sound really silly, but it's stressing me out...my car tags expire this month. And I got the new ones in the mail. But in all the chaos of our home reno, I have misplaced them. Yikes! So please pray that I can relax my mind and locate them without tearing my house upside down! I'm really stressed over this! At least I have 5 more days to look!
Praise be to God!
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
I'm Still Here...Sort Of...
I know I haven't been so faithful recently, my dear blog. Sorry about that. We are in the final stretch of our kitchen remodel (hope to be cooking this weekend). And I am getting ready for a yard sale with my sister and mom. AND I am extremely tired. But excuses, excuses, right?!?!
I have my first prenatal appointment tomorrow, and I am so nervous! Part of it is excitement. Part of it is scared because I don't know what will happen, and I want to know that the baby is healthy. And part of it is that every time I go to "that" doctor, I am paranoid that they are going to discover some horrible illness and tell me I have one week to live. I know...I am insane. Tell me something I didn't already know!!! LOL!
Please say a prayer for me...that my nerves would be calmed, and that everything goes well with the baby.
Thank you, and I will tell you how it goes tomorrow!!!
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
New Dining Room Table
Well...I did it. I bought a new dining room table and chairs. And for my thrift store friends...please don't think less of me. I bought it new. *gasp!* BUT...it was discontinued! That has to count for something! My dining room is very french country. At least I want it to be. I love French Country design, and have only recently decided to take the leap into putting it in my home. I started with the dining room because I thought the plates we have go nicely with the scheme. Here they are...I personally think the photo I took is much better than the one I pulled from Bed Bath and Beyond. Maybe it is my wall color. Which is Ben Moore Aegean Teal. Love it! Below the chair rail is my Ben Moore Bradstreet Beige.
This is the dining room before. Well, sort of. It was before our remodel, but also before my window treatments. They are a light cream color. FYI. My original plan was to paint my table and get new chairs. But after pricing the chairs (GOODNESS they are expensive!) and finding out I was pregnant (I had planned on spray painting the table), I decided that a new set was better. The reason behind the new set was two fold. Reason #1: Our new floors are very light bamboo...like almost the color of our table light! Not so good!
And this is Reason #2 for wanting a new table. I found this sideboard at an estate sale for $200!!! It is a broyhill and was sold in stores for upwards of $500! What a steal! I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. It is great for added storage to our dining room.
Here is another shot of our before dining room. Again, sans window treatments.
This was the table that I found online that I was going to get. There is a place close by that could have ordered it for me. I really liked it, but it is a bit plain and lacked the character I think I was really looking for in a new set.
And drum roll please.......
This is the table and chairs I ended up with. It is about 5" larger than my old one, and it has a leaf that can be added for large dinners. The drawer under will be great for extra storage, and I can just imagine my children playing hide-n-seek on that little shelf! Ha!!! It is hard to tell from the photos, but the top has a scalloped edge that is so unique! And it is distressed with cherry wood underneath that really makes it tie into my sideboard well.
Here is another photo of the table. This one has the extensions on it to make it more of a pub table height. We won't use that because we got the shorter chairs and that height isn't toddler friendly. And we are going to have one of those in a few years!
Okay, I realize this is not the best photo of the chairs, but it was all I could find. They are very whimsical! I just love them. I actually purchased 6. 2 are just like this one. The other 4 are captain's chairs that have arms. Very comfy!!!
I will do my best to post pics once I get the room back together. Come to think of it, I am going to have a LOT of pictures to post once this reno is done...if we ever get there!!!!!
Have a lovely day!!!
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday Blessings (er, well, Monday Blessings)- Perspectives
Well, I'm a day late. But I have good reason, promise! More on that later...
This week has been a hard one for me. I haven't felt well all week. In addition to the constant exhaustion that I am growing accustomed to, I am now being hit with "morning" sickness...all day. It isn't so bad, just very annoying. It is like being car sick- all the time. With waves of true, blue (or green) "where is the bathroom." So Sunday we didn't go to church because A. I was so tired, B. I felt really bad, and C. Cole had drill. So he went to work, and I slept in. Then about 11, my parents came over and we got the kitchen countertops and the bar backsplash tiled! Yea! Of course, when I say "we" I mean "they." I had to rest numerous times. But I didn't take a nap! That is a positive thing. I think. Of course by 8 pm I could barely hold my eyes open. Oh well...
So between all of the craziness in my life this week, it was hard to see the blessings. Last night I was praying that God would allow me to be thankful for all He has given me. And that is when I thought about the reason for my tiredness, and sickness, and all of the other crazy pregnancy symptoms that I have been "blessed" with...there is a precious, precious baby growing inside of me. A joy that I am so thankful for, that I have prayed for, and that I know that many women do not have the pleasure of experiencing. So I am going to do my best to not complain about feeling badly, because he or she is worth every moment of suffering that I have to endure.
Cole left for Ft. Rucker this morning. Sigh. He will be gone for several weeks, and I am not looking forward to going it alone (well, sort of. I have the dogs and my family...) during that time. But I am hoping that there is a noticeable change in my belly when he gets home. How cool would that be for him! He has been so cute, always rushing around making sure I am okay and comfortable. He is just giddy! I didn't expect that from Mr. Cool Pilot Man. Ha!!!
I did something crazy this weekend too. I went to Babies R Us, and while I was there, I was looking at bedding with my mom. I noticed that the baby boy bedding I like (Pro Flyer) was almost all gone. So I asked the lady, and she said it had been discontinued. UGG!!! No!!!! So I asked the return policy. 90 days. Well, I might know the gender in 90 days. So I bought it, thinking I can just return it if it's a girl. Crazy, huh?!?! Oh well. We knew we wanted it. We had it picked out before we were pregnant. I couldn't get a hold of Cole, so I just went for it! He didn't seem to mind!
I promise I will post pics of it soon, as well as kitchen progress, and my yard sale finds from the weekend soon. Maybe even today. But for right now, this little mama and baby need some lunch!!!
Have a wonderful day!!!
Posted by The Brewers at 10:48 AM 2 comments
Friday, July 10, 2009
Show Us Where You Live- Foyers and Entryways
Well, here we are again...another exciting edition of Show Us Where You Live over at Kelly's Korner. I am a little later than I like to be, but oh well! Hope you enjoy the tour...Welcome to the Brewers!!!
The great front door "wreath" that I got at Scribbleitonline.com for only $10!!! Can you believe that!!! If you get married, this is going to be a wedding gift from us from now on!!! ;)
Our beautiful Gerber Daisies that are so happy! They are a variety (I don't remember the name) that have pointed petals instead of rounded ones. So cute!!
My latest Tuesday Morning find. It was only $15! I couldn't pass it up!!! The rug is Home Depot or Lowes...can't remember which!
The star used to be above my fireplace, but I wanted something out here, so I got a little hanging basket that has a Texas star on it and some fake foliage, and presto! there it is.
Now on the the interior of our home...the foyer. This foyer opens up to the living room. Here is the before picture of the foyer. Very plain...except for the nice brass tiny light fixture!!!
It was hard to take a good picture of the whole foyer, so I hope you get the idea. We painted above the chair rail red (I don't know the exact color, and preggo is too lazy to walk to the garage to look, but if you have to know, just ask!) and below the chair rail is our Bradstreet Beige from Ben Moore. We used Bradstreet or Brookline Beige (one shade deeper) in our whole house. Great neutrals!
This is my Cross Wall. I have seen this done in other's homes, and loved the idea. I finally got the time to do it. Thankfully, HobLob was having a 50% off sale on ironworks and ceramics, so I literally spent half of what I could have! Hubs liked that. I had two already...I think the whole project cost me about $45 or so.
Notice our beautiful bamboo floors that we put down recently! I love them. We laid them in every room except the bedrooms (which we kept carpet) and the laundry (which we kept tile). The light fixture is part of the collection that our dining room chandeler and the light above our bar came from. My dad (who is 6'6'') hits his head on it all the time. Everyone else loves it!
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
And Baby Makes Three (Sunday Blessings Edition!)
We have an awesome praise and big news to share... That's right, my blogger peeps, Cole and I are expecting a baby!!! We figure the due date is sometime in late February or early March, but we won't know for sure when I go to the doctor on July 23rd. We are very excited, nervous, scared...all of the feelings that you expect to have when being pregnant for the first time. This is something that we have been praying about and hoping for, but now that it has happened, I am still in shock! I just didn't expect it to happen this fast! We have only been trying for about 2 months...well, let me back up and start at the beginning...
Cole and I knew we wanted children. And we knew that we wanted to be married for at least a year before we started trying. We had planned on waiting until we had celebrated our 2nd anniversary, but we got word back in the spring that he might be going to Kosovo next year. We knew we didn't want to wait three years. So we decided to move our plans up a bit, and go ahead and try. I talked to my doctor, started taking prenatals, gave up caffeine, and started getting back in shape. I told my mom (and a few other people...I'm not so good at keeping secrets!). I was told by several people that it would take a while, probably 3-6 months. So I went off birth control in late May. I had one normal cycle the last week of May (I hadn't had a cycle since going on the pill...sorry, a bit of an overshare I know!), and then this month I was late. Well I had been keeping a period tracker calendar on my handy-dandy iphone, and I knew that I was supposed to start. So about two or three days before I was scheduled to start, I just didn't feel right. So I took a test. Negative. The box said that there was an 85-90% accuracy rate at that point, so I figured it was right. So I waited. And waited. And waited. And by Friday June 26th, still nothing. Cole was home and I told him that if I hadn't started by the next day, that I would take another test. Well Saturday morning rolled around, and 5 am, I got up to use the bathroom. I thought why not?! So I pulled out another one of "the most sophisticated pieces of technology you will ever pee on" (we like the digital read out...no questions!) and did my business. I was washing my hands and about to head back to bed, when I figured I would check it, although I had convinced myself that it was negative. I looked...and it said "Pregnant." Just like that. There it was. The first words out of my mouth were "Oh my gosh. OH MY GOSH. CCCOOOOOLLLLLEEEE!!!!!" I was at the bathroom door at this point, and the hubs shot straight up in bed. He whipped around and said "what's wrong?" "I'm pregnant!" was my simple but life changing reply. Needless to say we didn't go back to bed after that. We hugged, kissed, read our books, talked. Just...what do you do?!?! Well being Saturday, I couldn't call my doctor, so I had to wait. Monday came and I called my normal GYN who doesn't deliver. I had an appointment to check some abnormal cells on the 20th (I have these sometimes, but my doctor never seems concerned, and the internet says they are extremely common) so I called and canceled that appointment. Then I called my OB, Dr. Wiedower. Her daughter was in my class last year, and I just love her so much! I go in during my 8th week, July 23rd at 1:15. I can't wait, although my sister has warned me that you get poked and prodded and stuck a bunch the first appointment. And she warned me that I might be having morning sickness by then too. Great.
So far, I haven't missed any symptoms! I am extremely, and I'm talking DOG, tired. All the time. I don't sleep well at night. Heartburn, excess saliva, metallic taste in my mouth, mild cramps. I never really thought that being pregnant would feel like this. Not sure what I expected. But I am sure that my "pregnancy glow" is just a term made up to make us feel better about the bags under our eyes and crazy hair that we were too tired to fix, and the bloating that makes none of our clothes fit right anymore. Nice.
So I know I am only 6 1/2 weeks into it at this point, and there is still a significant risk for a miscarriage. So why am I announcing it to the world? Well, a couple of reasons. #1: I am excited and I don't keep those secrets well. #2: I have faith that this baby, if he or she is meant to be born, will be. and #3: you are all my friends, even if just online. and I wanted to share it with you!
I will keep you posted and update on this. But, for now, some pictures of what I think will be our nursery furniture...
Hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July! This soldier's wife did!!!
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!!!! This is one of my favorite holidays, for MANY reasons. But here are a few...
1. It's summer! I LOVE SUMMER! I know...it's hot, sticky, the sun blazes. But I would rather that than the dead cold of winter!
2. It's fun! Hello!?!? Fireworks! Snocones! Cookouts! All of my favorite two part words right there in one holiday!
3. It's patriotic. As the wife of a US Soldier, daughter-in-law of a US Marine, granddaughter of a US Soldier, and granddaughter of a US Marine, it makes me proud that this day, we take a moment to celebrate our freedom and the men and women who fight and sometimes die for that freedom. I think sometimes we, as American's, take for granted the freedoms and liberties afforded to us, and the cost of those freedoms and liberties. My husband has served in Bosnia and Iraq. My father-in-law served in Desert Storm and Bosnia. My grandfathers both served in WWII. They, and the millions like them who, throughout this nation's history, have fought to preserve the ideals that this country was founded upon, are the ones that I choose to remember this weekend.
So as you go out and have your barbecues and fireworks and parties, please remember to take a moment and ask God to bless our troops and their families, because it is they who risk it all to give you that freedom.
And if you are as lucky as I am, to know or even be married or related to a man or woman serving in our military, don't forget to tell them how much you love them. And don't waste one moment that you have with them.
Happy 4th of July, and God Bless America!!!
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday Blessings
It's Sunday, and time for me to share more Sunday blessings and praises!
Cole is home for two weeks! That is a major praise! I miss him so much when he is gone, and it is so nice when he is home!
We went to dinner and watched a movie with our friends S and E, and their new baby last night. She slept in my arms through the whole movie...it was great! Cole fed her- that is so sweet to watch! We showered her with gifts that I have been collecting, which was so much fun! I just love her so much!!!
Have a wonderful Sunday, and praise be to God!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
So I woke up this morning, and turned on good ole' DIY Network, and what to my wondering eyes should appear? An ad for free paint, from Glidden!!! Just go to Glidden.com to request your free quart of paint in your choice of colors. Now I must warn you, I am apparently not the only person who saw this magnificent, recession friendly ad, because I am having a tough time getting the page to load. But the offer is good today through July 2nd. Hey, it's FREE! Worth the trouble!
I plan on ordering a quart of willow leaf to paint my accent wall above the fireplace. What will you paint with your FREE PAINT?!?!
***Eggshell Finish Only***
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tonight, I am thanking God for answered prayer! Many, many prayers in fact! You might recall that a few days ago I posted about our good friends, "S and E" and their new baby girl. Well today at 5:00, the adoption became FINAL! That's it! She is officially "their" daughter, although she has been theirs all along to us. We are so thankful that God has blessed them with this precious gift. She is a miracle, and we are so happy for them. So is Babies R Us and Target...I think they are going to survive the recession just fine with all of the cute baby things I have been buying from them lately!!! :)
I had a good friend in high school who was adopted, and on her wall hung a saying that her mom had given her. It touched my heart, and I wanted to share it with you because I think it is the best way to describe adoption...
"Most children grow in their mommy's tummy. But you, my dear, are so very special because you grew in mommy's heart."
How sweet is that!!! I tear up every time I think about it. This precious little baby is so blessed to have parents like S and E. They are loving, compassionate, dedicated, and caring. I know that they will be great parents, and that the baby will grow up to be a wonderful woman who serves and loves the Lord, and is a good person. Congratulations, S and E! And thank all of my wonderful blogger friends (all 10 of you) who prayed for this sweet family.
Have a good night!
Posted by The Brewers at 10:00 PM 3 comments
Natural Birth...Are You Nuts?!!? :)
So as some of you know, the hubs and I are trying to start a family. We just started trying about 2 months or so ago, so no progress yet. But I have really been getting in "baby gear." Between the birth of our god daughter, my husband's cousin having a baby, my cousin's wife having a baby, and another one of my husband's cousins expecting, there has been baby mania in our lives! So I was watching a baby story on TLC this morning (although I can't watch the birth part...call me weak, but I just don't want to see that!!!) and this couple had done a "normal" (aka with drugs) birth with their first child, but she had some complications with the meds, so for her second, they decided on a natural birth. And OH MY WORD!!! She was freaking out!!! Now I have never wanted to have a natural birth. I don't do pain so well, and risk to the baby is pretty minimal from what my doctors tell me and from what I have read, so why not!!? And after seeing that...my mind is made up for sure!!!
Anybody had a natural childbirth and think differently? Let me know...I like to pre-plan, even if things don't go the way I anticipate. And that is usually how it happens. I think it's God's way of telling me that I can make all of the plans I want, but His plan is the only one that matters!!!
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Show Us Where You Live- Master Bedroom
First, a peek into what it looked like BEFORE...all white (flat, I might add...) walls, and the "staging" was nice too! The one part I did like, the drapes, didn't convey with the house. Oh well, I found some that are nicer that look just about the same.
I am nost sure why these came out so small. Oh well. Here is our room now...this is as you walk in the door-
Looking at the bed. Again, not sure why so small...or yellow?
Our anniversary gift to each other last year. A new TV. The little table was a STEAL at a local furniture outlet for only $35.00! It is real wood and has a slate top! Not damaged or anything. Just discontinued! Painting the white cord cover the same color as the wall is on my to-do list. I just haven't gotten there yet!
This is a cloth map that my husband brought home after serving in Iraq. I had it mounted in a frame and surprised him with it.
This is my side of the bed. I love my lamps!
This is the hubs side. Our night stands are not usually this clean and tidy. Mine usually has sonic cups (at least 2) on it, and his is usually covered with change and papers. Because he is a man and can't figure out all of the hand storage items I get for him. *SIGH*
This is our dresser. I love it, but it doesn't have as much storage as you would think. Or as we need. Or maybe I just have too many clothes! At any rate, when we bought our furniture, we were still in the apartment we lived in when we first got married, so now that we have a house and a nice big bedroom, we are going to get the chest of drawers that matches. It is what I asked for for my birthday (which is in August, by the way...). :)
This is the hubs side of the dresser. It is usually a hot mess. He was out of town when this was taken, so it wasn't so bad. His puzzle ring and "spare" flight watch are there, along with the paperwork basket and change holder I have for him that he can't figure out how to use. No one ever told me that men were so messy. I just thought it was my dad. And pilots are worse I think because they have so much STUFF!!! Sorry...I have spent all week dealing with his pilot stuff everywhere as we get ready to move back into our kitchen in a few weeks.
This is my side. My change bowl and jewelry box that my grandpa gave me the last Christmas he was alive. Don't you just love the candlesticks?!?! They were a wedding gift that we didn't register for, but they are probably one of my favorites! I just think they are beautiful. They are lead crystal and SO awesome when the light hits them!
And finally I thought I would show you the occupants of our bed when we are not in it...our pups Wesley and Hugo. Hugo is the black/tan Brussells Griffion, and Wesley is the white Westie mix. Don't be fooled...they occupy our bed when we ARE in it too!!! PS- Hugo helps with the blog. He sits in my lap as I type and sometimes even trys his hand at the keyboard. Although paws are not good for the small keys!!!
Hope you enjoyed our tour!!! Please feel free to comment and follow! I love meeting new people and making new friends!!!
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Hello to the comunity i need two algorithms to create a program.
First of all the program is using a webcam as camera in case to identify movment (like security alarm-kinect) and then to popup a message.
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I have no idea how to connect a camera with java program (Netbeans) and how to do the above things.
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I think we are finally seeing signs of spring in most of the U.S., although I hear some of our Canadian friends are still getting lots of snow. I don't know about you, but I've been over winter for a very long time. Hopefully all the fun things we, at SNP, have for you in April won't keep you inside too much that you can't get out enjoy some fresh air. Just grab your laptop and find a good park bench or deck chair (and hopefully some good wifi), and enjoy both at the same time.
We plan to keep your Head in the Clouds with our April store collab kit. This beautifully soft collection of elements, papers, alpha, templates, and quickpages will keep you coming back to use it over and over.
All you designers out there will love the raise we are giving your CU stash this month. Grab our Raise It Up CU embossed paper pack, on sale at 25% off the first week of April.
What do you get when you combine a color palette and no theme with a bunch of UH-MAZING designers? You get this month's Bits N Pieces products.
They were given the colors above and free reign to design whatever they wanted with it. The results are incredible. Grab each of these products for just $1 each the first week of April. It's a perfect time to stock up and use them in the Bits N Pieces challenge in the forum. Affordable digi-products plus forum points equals a great deal!
Don't you just love to gather with your friends, get a layout completed, and earn a prize for it? I know I do, so be sure to put all these speed scraps in your phone or on your calendar. And remember, these are all stored in the forum calendar as well, and you can schedule a reminder from it! Don't miss out on all the fun!!
Here's a closer look at Wendy Tunison Designs' part of the Bits N' Pieces collection. Wendy is a book lover, plain and simple. The older and more well loved, the better! The library or a book store...well, let's just say...this girl cannot be trusted with a library card! LOL! Whether you're scrapping story time at your local library or in your own home, you'll find the cozy feel of this kit to be much like the comforting pages of your favorite book. Chock full of a book lover's must haves, this kit is just what you need to document all of those great books you've been reading or that "little addiction" you have to the local book store! Best of all, each piece of She Got Lost In A Book is just $1.00 through April 7th! Whoot!
Take a look at the awesome layouts our CT created with this collection...
In case you missed the earlier announcements, Wendy has stepped down from her spot at Ginger Scraps and is exclusively at SNP! With softball season upon them, Wendy felt it was a good time to step down and be able to focus on one shop. If you've been following her at GS, we hope you'll join us at SNP!
Wendy has got one more release for you at SNP today! She Sparkles was part of the GS buffet last month at GS so be sure to check your stash before you buy it at SNP where it's 30% off through March 10th!
Here's a peek at the layouts our CT created with this. I'm sure you'll agree...these girls are top notch artists!


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Read an excerpt of Two Nations Indivisible.
Over seventy thousand people have been killed in narco-related crimes in Mexico in the past six years. Tales of grisly murders conveyed by American media shape the widespread perception of Mexico as a dangerous place, overrun by brutal drug lords. But there is far more to Mexico's story than this narrative would suggest, writes CFR Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies Shannon K. O'Neil, in Two Nations Indivisible: Mexico, the United States, and the Road Ahead.
"While thugs have been grabbing the headlines, Mexico has undergone an unprecedented and under-publicized political, economic, and social transformation," argues O'Neil. "The United States is making a grave mistake by focusing on the politics of antagonism toward Mexico. Rather, we should wake up to the revolution of prosperity now unfolding there."
The news that is not being reported is of a more hopeful Mexico, with a globally competitive economy, a rising middle class, and increasingly influential pro-democracy voters. It is also a Mexico whose people, communities, companies, and commerce are intricately tied to the United States. O'Neil warns, "It is past time for the United States to forge a new relationship with its southern neighbor—in no uncertain terms, our future depends on it."
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In a related essay in the March/April 2013 issue of Foreign Affairs, O'Neil observes that "new administrations are beginning their terms in both countries. In Mexico, Peña Nieto has six years to overcome his country's remaining economic, social, and political barriers. Obama has the opportunity to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, production, and security by working with the United States' increasingly prosperous neighbor."
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Growing up, Mitch Carson had always dreamed of leaving Holton, Texas, traveling the world, and writing life altering stories. As an investigative journalist, he made those dreams come true, but he left behind the only woman he ever loved. That was his greatest mistake. Mitch has returned home to see if she can forgive him for leaving her when she needed him the most.
In high school, Emily Fairview had fallen deeply, madly, and completely in love with Mitch. The two of them planned a life together far away from Holton, but when Emily's family needed her, she chose to stay. Mitch chose to leave. Fifteen years later Mitch is back and wants a second chance, but Emily doesn't know if she can forgive him.
Return to Holton, Texas one last time to see if Mitch can get Emily to forgive him. Forgive Me is the fourth and final book in the Holton Series but may be read as a standalone novel.
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The University Archives owns a rare tintype of Crawford Long demonstrating the use of ether as an anesthetic. Long is credited with the first use of ether as an anesthetic in a surgical procedure. In the early 1840's, a new fad of inhaling "laughing gas" at parties had developed. Dr. Long noticed that persons under the influence of ether at these parties literally felt no pain when falling. It occurred to him to use ether to render surgery painless. On March 30, 1842, Long used ether during the removal of a cyst on the neck of James Venable, who insisted he felt no pain. This was four years before William Morton's famous demonstration of chemical anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Long's claim was eventually verified, and he is now recognized as the discoverer of modern anesthesia, although he did not publish his findings or make them known to the medical profession.
The photographic image, probably made between 1855 and 1860, was staged to portray Dr. Long's original discovery and use of anesthesia. The image shows a surgeon ostensibly preparing to amputate, an anesthetist monitoring the patient's pulse and administering ether on a cloth, and an assistant standing by with instruments. The picture raises several interesting questions: first, which medical man in the photograph is Crawford Long, since other known likenesses of Long bear resemblances to both the surgeon and the anesthetist in the picture; and second, what does the lettering on the wooden box in the photograph mean?
Crawford Long was living in Athens, Georgia, probably at the time the ferrotype was made. He operated a drug store and shared a practice with his brother, Robert, also a physician. Long's approximate age at the time the photo was made would have been between 39 and 45, making it more likely that Long is the surgeon in the picture. Could the young man administering the ether be Robert Long? His dress and posture in the photograph suggest that he is a medical professional, and the family resemblance to Long is strong.
The wording on the box in the foreground reads "Williamson" on the first line, "Temperane" on the second, and "Ga" on the third. The box is evidently a shipping crate and the words on the side an address. It is speculated that "Temperane" was a misspelling of "Temperance." There were three towns called Temperance in Georgia, one of them relatively close to Athens. The wording appears reversed due to the process of producing a tintype, which resulted in a direct positive image that was reversed. Tintypes were on thin sheet iron that had been lacquered black or chocolate brown. Since they were on metal plates, they could not be corrected by turning them over.
The Crawford Long tintype, the only known photograph of Dr. Long, was discovered in 1986 by an antique dealer in Gainesville, Georgia, who purchased it from a descendant of Dr. Long. It was purchased for the Nixon Library by Dr. Scott Smith, who found the rare tintype at a book fair in Austin, in honor of Dr. Maurice Albin, professor of anesthesiology at the Health Science Center and director of neuroanesthesiology at Medical Center Hospital and the VA Medical Center.
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Three novels by bestselling author Wilbur Smith are being developed for TV.
Corona Pictures and FremantleMedia said the books will serve as the basis for a drama series about a family in Africa, the Courtneys.
The novels are "Birds of Prey," ''Blue Horizon" and "Monsoon," the companies said this week. No cast members were announced for the project, which Corona founder Richard Johns said is in its early stages.
The 81-year-old Smith, who was born in Northern Rhodesia — now Zambia — has 34 book titles, including 2013's "Vicious Circle." His books in the Courtney family series number more than a dozen.
Other Wilbur Smith books have been adapted for movies, including 1974's "Gold" and 1976's "Shout at the Devil."
Co-financer and distributor FremantleMedia says the series is intended for international distribution.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Josh Freeman's 15-yard scoring pass to Dallas Clark in overtime Sunday boosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Carolina 27-21.
Freeman completed 25-for-46 passes for 248 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Bucs (6-4), won their fourth straight.
Vincent Jackson gained 94 yards on six receptions while Doug Martin led Tampa Bay's rushers with 138 yards on 24 carries.
The Panthers (2-8) lost for the seventh time in eight games as Cam Newton was held to 252 passing yards and a score on 16-for-29 efficiency.
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Well chums there's been an extremely eclectic mix of things in this week so without further ado lets look at some of the exciting new music coming your way….
Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records and artist-run cassette label Practical Records present Rachel Mason's new album 'Das Ram' LP on November 18th…
Avec Le Soleil Sortant De Sa Bouche release their second studio album "Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much on January 20, 2017″…
Keeping up my Antipodean musical obsession I was recently contacted about Fraudband. They are a duo from Melbourne with their own, rhythm based take on psychedelic-rock. They steer clear of the typical sounds within this genre by leaning on influences such as Sonic Youth, Dirty Three and The Birthday Party and they sound like this…
Berlin-based trio The History of Colour TV is back with new music, presenting 'Wreck', the first single from their forthcoming third album 'Something Like Eternity'. You can stream the single here.
Hiphop pioneers Dälek will be touring this month for a week of live shows, following on from the release of their 2016 comeback LP, Asphalt For Eden (Profound Lore), the first new record from the NYC trio since 2009. Ahead of these shows, they have released a brand new track, 'Molten', and the wind-tunnel production and furious wordsmith delivery that have become the group's calling card have been amped up to reflect the song's theme… dates are
22/11 – The Louisiana, Bristol
23/11 – Saint Lukes, Glasgow
24/11 – Chunk, Leeds
25/11 – Thomas House, Dublin
26/11 – Corsica Studios, London
27/11 – Islington Mill, Sunny Salford
The Comet is Coming have released a new single, "Final Eclipse", which you can stream and purchase now via Bandcamp. It is the first new music from the three-piece since the release of their critically acclaimed, Mercury Prize-nominated LP Channel The Spirits, though the band had also shared some remixes since it's release. They are playing Band on the Wall on December 11th.
Lawrence English, composer, artist and Room40 curator returns with a brand new record "Cruel Optimism" on 17th February 2017, here's a taster….
Camilla George is set to release "Isang" on Ubuntu Music early next year. This will be her debut album – the MOBO nominated saxophonist, composer and teacher is already an established musician on the jazz circuit ….not sure if this track is on the album but I'm having to use this rather than the ones I've been sent as they are can't be shared at this stage. What i've heard sounds excellent so watch out for this artist…
Dallas shoegazers Bloodhounds On My Trail have released a single 'Places Like This' and announced their 'Haunted Isles' EP….
Southern Lord are reviving the music of Philadelphia's lost punk heroes, Ruin. Long considered a treasured local delicacy of the city's earlier hardcore scene, Ruin released two albums during their original run, 1984's He-Ho and 1986's Fiat Lux, both of which will be combined for a vinyl release this December. The LP will see release on December 9th and pre orders are now live via the Southern Lord store.
Canada's budding Label Obscura has announced that it will release a limited run vinyl reissue of 'The Coastaline Fire' LP – the final album by Ontario indie rockers Chore before they disbanded in the early 2000s. All tracks have been remastered for vinyl. It's a damn fine album and is well worth checking out…
And finally, Friday 18th sees the release of the latest collaboration from Ian Moss and Andy Quayle as Moss Skellington. Following on from two well received singles the duo have now completed their first album "The Lump". Characterised by Moff's unique musical vision and Ian's sharp polemic and biting wit with words, the album brings together two iconoclasts to create a unique musical vision. With subjects as diverse as posh food, murderers and sibling relationships the album provides a heady mix and includes the magnum opus the 17 minute "The Mouse Engine" which was premiered in Leeds earlier this year. The album was mixed by Space Museum who also contributed to the title track.
You'll be able to download the album from midnight 18th November via Bandcamp…


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The code completion library for standard programming languages for RSyntaxTextArea is almost ready for a public repository. I plan on calling this library "RSTALanguageSupport" (nice name, huh?), as it contains support for editing common programming languages with RSyntaxTextArea.
In getting this library tidied up, I've picked up the Java code completion yet again, since it's by far the most complex. I thought I'd give a status update now so people don't have unrealistic expectations about the library when it's first released.
Assuming you've added any jars you want on your "build path" (to use Eclipse terminology), the Java code completion support can handle:
- Class fields and methods:
- Local variables in scope in the current method:
- Methods and static fields of non-primitive fields and local variables:
- Common Javadoc completions that I personally find extremely useful in Eclipse:
It does not currently handle completions for return types of methods:
This is the single issue that will take the longest to resolve, as it'll take a re-hashing of how the code completion is parsing the code. Other features and bug fixes will appear before this one is fixed.
Also, please note that the Java code completion should not be considered "good design." I am (poorly) self-taught in lexing/parsing, and so what I have now is certainly not optimized, easy to read, or using the latest design techniques. It is what it is. 🙂 I consider this to be a learning experience, and that the library will improve over time.
That said, it seems reasonably performant (only a pause when it has to initially load completions for many new classes, such as multiple imports of large packages, such as "javax.swing.*"), and is more than usable on the machines I've tested on. Memory usage could certainly be improved (stuff isn't shared between multiple editors implementing Java completion that should be) but I plan to fix that soon.
As a side note – as you can see from the first screenshot, I'm also working on tying Javadoc into the description window. Notice that the Javadoc for the "str" field is nicely formatted in the tool tip-style side window? That happens for all fields and methods in the current source file. I'm also working on the ability to add "source attachments" for jars on the "classpath," just like Eclipse, which will be used for assistance with libraries. So for example, you can point to the src.zip included with your JDK, and get a nice description of each class, field and method in the JDK, just like in your favorite real IDE!
Integration of this library into RText as a plugin is already underway. As always, RText will be a showcase of all the cool stuff you can do with RSyntaxTextArea.


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For both it possible do increase audio In gain by changing 1 resistor value. If you are interested I may tell you which one, and which new value to use. But keep in mind it's 0603 SMD components, so very small. You should be either used to do it either ask someone that is. And of course it will void your warranty.
thanks for responding finally
but my there is no anwser to my problem.im fine with the audio in feature, i just mix the osc on a lower level in. thats maybe not perfect, but its totally ok with me.
BUT the triggering just does not work the way it should be.i dont use mp3 player for triggering, i use f.e. the Arturia Spark, routed through my daw mixer (do you´ve seen the video i made in the other thread?) and it just dont work. why the MB just gets triggered, if the signal is clipping? using the audio in feature parallel is impossible this way!


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The cl_event return by clEnqueueNDRange in last nVidia implementation on windows seems to be broken.
If I don't call clWaitEvent, its execution status stay on queued.
And if I try to get the get command queue with clGetEventInfo, the cl_command_queue isn't valid (the address seems to be shifted by few bytes) and a clRetainCommandQueue on it crash.
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We need to step back from this debate about the details of reform and realize that our current system is not so broken that we need to transform the American economy. Here are some interesting facts about the uninsured, the ones who are the object of all this effort. I've summarized some key points from an article by Michael Cannon, and he's sourced all his facts if you want to check.
The claim that 46 million are uninsured is grossly misleading and very possibly fraudulent. The CBO has acknowledged that 40 million may be uninsured on any given day, but the number of Americans who are uninsured for an entire year is more like 20-30 million.
15% of those 20-30 million chronically uninsured are effectively insured because they are eligible for existing government programs.
As many as 75% of the chronically uninsured could afford coverage but choose not to purchase it.
13% of the uninsured are illegal immigrants.
43% of uninsured nonelderly adults have incomes greater than 2.5 times the poverty level.
60% of the uninsured are under 35, and 86% are in good-to-excellent health. Government intervention has made health insurance unnecessarily expensive for them, so these folks quite sensibly don't want to be ripped off. Mandating that they buy coverage is really about hunting them down and taxing them.
To me, this fails the test of a crisis that is grave enough to justify a sweeping reform and government takeover of a major portion of our economy.
The biggest problem with healthcare is the way it's treated by the tax code. Only employers can deduct the cost of health insurance, so tax efficiency says that everyone will attempt to get their insurance from their employer, and employers will be pressured to offer policies that cover the maximum amount of things, in order to take advantage of the tax subsidy. The vast majority of Americans now have what they perceive to be free medical care, and no one has an incentive to reduce costs. Meanwhile, doctors and hospitals have an incentive to inflate costs whereever possible since the consumer of their services could care less. This is the "third party payer" problem that Milton Friedman warned us about decades ago.
So the first thing to change to fix this problem is the tax code. Either allow everyone to deduct the cost of health care insurance, or no one. This would eliminate the pressure for employers to provide healthcare, and put consumers back in charge of spending their own money. It would solve the portability problem, since the healthcare policy you purchase belongs to you no matter where you work. It's a proven fact (just look at the rest of the economy and how well it functions) that when people spend their own money they tend to do it intelligently and carefully. The cost of healthcare would become very transparent, whereas now only insurance companies and the uninsured really know how much things cost.
The next step would be to free up the market for healthcare insurance, by eliminating state-mandated benefits and restrictions. Let consumers buy any policy they want from any insurer in the country. I can envision the healthcare version of Progressive auto insurance coming out of nowhere with innovative solutions. Unleashing the power of 200 million healthcare consumers would surely transform the healthcare industry for the better.


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Karl Pillemer, well-known author of "30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans," will be the speaker for Penn State York's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's (OLLI) first Founders' Day Lecture set for May 17 in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building at the campus. The celebration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon and social hour followed by the lecture. Tickets are on sale now at $25 for OLLI members and $30 for nonmembers. For tickets call 717-771-4015 or email OLLI at email@example.com. The deadline for purchase is May 1.
A professor of gerontology in medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical Collage and human development in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, Pillemer will speak about his extensive experience as a gerontologist and his relationships with the mature American population. As part of the registration fee for the event, attendees will receive a copy of his book and Pillemer will be available for a book-signing.
The Legacy Project that began in 2004 gave Pillemer the opportunity to collect responses from America's elders to the question, "What are the most important lessons you have learned over the course of your life?" People from across the country in their 70s and beyond shared their wisdom for living.
Their advice ranges from how to be happy on a day-to-day basis, the secrets to a successful marriage, tips on raising children, ways to have a fulfilling career, strategies for dealing with illness and loss, and how to grow old fearlessly and well. Pillemer wrote his book based on this project and it was named to the "Best Self-Help Books of 2011" by Library Journal.
Based on his work, Pillemer is the perfect speaker for OLLI's first Founders' Day Lecture. The OLLI group hopes the Founders' Day Lecture will become an annual event.
The Founders' Day event honors the work of OLLI founders Charmaine Kissinger, Olive Padden, and the late Gussie Petron, three women who were bored and ready to make more of their retirement. Their mantra of "curiosity never retires" and their thirst for knowledge and mental stimulation, led them to gather volunteers and OLLI was born in August 2007 with the first courses offered in April 2008. The group has grown from a handful of people to more than 250 members
OLLI is a nonprofit, volunteer driven organization established to enrich the lives of mature adults living in York County by providing a variety of educational and social enrichment activities. OLLI at Penn State York is one of more than 100 lifelong learning institutes across the nation that is supported by a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The grant was made available locally though Penn State at University Park which also has an OLLI program.
A chance meeting of the trio, who called themselves a cog (Charmaine, Olive, Gussie) in the wheel of learning, at the Jacobus Library was the beginning of what would later become OLLI. They began talking about what could be done to provide adult learners with educational opportunities and more. The idea of offering courses of interest during the day for adult learners without the stress of tests, requirements, and official textbooks appealed to them.
The group met with then continuing education representatives at Penn State York, Bea Landis and Beth Gill-MacDonald, and things began to fall into place. York contacted the University and thanks to some quick hard work, in York was named one of the University's OLLI sites. Since that time through the hard work of volunteers, OLLI has developed committees, offers courses, has a website, and a newsletter. Penn State York's OLLI group has a home in the Bradley Building at the campus which houses the Continuing Education Department.
Stimulating courses are the primary focus of OLLI and recently the group has also added informal coffee klatches and trips to offer more opportunities for members to get together. OLLI courses are taught by volunteers who want to share their expertise and talents including retired Penn State faculty, hobbyists, artists, schoolteachers, and practicing professionals. The six-week classes are offered during the day and are 90 minutes in length. In addition to the six-week classes, there are also other courses which meet a time or two.
To cover costs, OLLI has a $50 yearly membership fee that covers two semesters and a $20 fee for each six-week course taken. Shorter courses are offered at a lower rate. Call 717- 771-4015 (or email email@example.com) to receive registration and activity information. Visit http://olli.yk.psu.edu/ for more information.


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Police seek woman who took toy from baby's grave
Police are trying to identify a woman who took a stuffed animal from an Ohio boy's gravesite after other toys and solar nightlights were stolen from there.
On Saturday, the child's family left a stuffed yellow duck for Easter at a cemetery in Ontario, near Mansfield. Surveillance video taken hours later shows a woman pick up the duck, look around and walk away.
Detective Jon Sigler says the duck was found Wednesday, apparently thrown along a cemetery road.
Sigler says toy tanks and flowers also have disappeared in recent years from the grave of the 14-month-old boy, who died in 2007.
His mother, Jaclyn Sheridan, tells The Mansfield News Journal that solar lights on other gravesites have been left alone and that she suspects her son's grave has been targeted.


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Dear Abby: My brother-in-law, "Dave," has twice kissed me passionately when my sister was not around. I made light of it and pushed him away. The third time it happened was when he came to my house to do a little repair job for me. That time he also grabbed my breast. I exploded and told him off.
Later on, Dave called and said he was going to come back to do some other things that needed attention. I told him he was not welcome in my house and that I"m furious he would do such a thing. He apologized and said he hoped I could forgive him.
I am so angry! I no longer want to be in his company. I also don"t like that I have to keep his behavior a secret from my sister. I haven"t told anyone, and it is keeping me up nights. Please help. — Fuming in Florida
Dear Fuming: Your mistake was in not setting your amorous brother-in-law straight the first time he made a pass at you. Because you didn"t, he thought his advances were welcome.
Now that you have made plain to him that you"re not interested, you will probably have nothing more to worry about. But you are wise not to have him over unless your sister is with him.
I don"t blame you for being angry, but do nothing until you cool off. The question then will be whether to tell Sis that her husband behaves inappropriately and how you know.
Dear Abby: I recently moved back to my home state and in with my grandmother to get away from my abusive husband. I have also filed for divorce. I love my grandmother dearly, but when it comes to the divorce or the therapy I go to weekly, she is not understanding and constantly brings up what he did to me.
I believe she"s frustrated because I"m in therapy and she doesn"t see a reason for me to go. She thinks "if it"s not talked about, then it never happened." I have tried to explain to her that I can"t just let go of what he did to me and my son. How can I make her understand that I"m trying to heal wounds that aren"t visible from the outside? — Trying to Heal on the Inside
Dear Trying to Heal: Your grandmother may come from a generation in which therapy was something to be ashamed of. A way to help her understand the importance of what you are doing would be to invite her to a session with your therapist, let her air her concerns, and let the therapist explain to her why it is important that you work this through to become healthy again. This must be very uncomfortable for you, and you have my sympathy.
Dear Abby: I"m a teenage girl living with my mom, who is a single parent, and my younger sister. We have struggled financially, but we mostly live a relatively comfortable life, and Mom owns her own home.
However, she constantly says things to me and my sister like, "We"re so poor," or, "We"re going to live under a bridge," even in public! We have asked her to stop several times, but she doesn"t care that we are upset and embarrassed. How can I get her to stop? — Embarrassed in the South
Dear Embarrassed: Rather than ask her to stop, don"t you think you should approach her privately and ask why she is saying it? She may be joking, but her concerns could also be a holdover from when her financial situation was less secure. Please do it. Her response might be educational.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


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Stalking, assault: Charges against UVA law student dismissed
Third-year UVA law student Daniel Watkins walked out of Albemarle General District Court without the stalking and assault charges that had followed him since his May arrest. On August 30, Judge William Barkley granted a defense motion to strike the charges brought by a female law student whom Watkins had dated for about a year.
Barkley ruled that Watkins' alleged threats to kill the girlfriend if she ever dated or had sex with another man were undermined by her courtroom testimony that she didn't believe him when he supposedly made the statements in February.
As for the stalking charge, the judge noted that the former paramour initiated contact when she texted Watkins twice after she'd gotten a letter of no contact from a dean, and that the two supposedly offending encounters– one in the Law School parking lot and the other at a Student Bar Association event at the Foxfield steeplechase races– were "nothing sinister" given that the two attended the same school.
In court, Watkins was accompanied by his law school friend, Johnathan Perkins, the man who admitted to a high-profile fabrication of a tale of police harassment in May, and also by his father, Anthony Watkins, who said after the charges were thrown out, "It's been our prayers that this would happen."
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Good for Judge Barkley! Stalking laws have been abused in this state ever since the lawmakers passed them.
The law offices of Watkins and Perkins.
It's about time... it's rare that any male get's off on these charges. All a woman has to do is go to the magistrate, lie & cry and BOOM, the man is arrested. Guilty until proven Innocent. These laws need to be re-examined & changed,