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We never set out to manage conference room calendars. In fact, when the company started, the most exciting part seemed to be automating the first few minutes of meeting setup. But the more time we spent, it became clear — a lot of meetings weren't actually happening.
Rooms were regularly stolen, no-show meetings remained on the calendar, and people booked the "first available" not the "best available" space. Workplace tech hadn't kept up with the way people work, and meeting rooms were just one piece.
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Zach Dunn heads up Robin's product strategy as Chief Product Officer. Prior to building a platform for a better workplace, he co-founded the digital consultancy One Mighty Roar (OMR) with Brian and his twin brother Sam. For five years, the OMR team built first-of-kind real-world projects for everyone from Disneyland to Budweiser. In 2014, they spun out Robin from One Mighty Roar. It's both the ultimate sidekick and Sam and Zach's mother's name. Both Zach and his co-founders believe if you invest time filling an office with great people to help with a mission, you should have an office that's up for the task. Many don't, but that's where Robin comes in.
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In what seems, to many, to be a rather suspicious operation, Osama Bin Laden was shot in the head by US Navy Seals in the early hours of May 2nd 2011 (Pakistan standard time) in Pakistan's city of Abbotabad. Bin Laden has been reported as having been in hiding in the house for a number of months if not years. (The exact duration has yet to be released or perhaps even determined.) To set some facts straight before we proceed, the house was neither a "mansion" nor was it built like a fortress as the world media has been portraying.
The alleged death of America's enemy number one[ii] almost in the backyard of the Pakistan Military academy[iii] and an hour and a half away from Islamabad[iv], has resulted in not only raising a lot of questions, but also in reviving the mistrust between (former?) allies Pakistan and USA. In the midst of all the tumult, the questions, the doubts and implications have added to the rocky relationship between these two countries over the years. Whether it was rumors of Osama hiding in Pakistan or the Raymond Davis case, the US and Pakistan have always been necessary evils for each other. While the US has always needed Pakistan as an ally in its War Against Terrorism, Pakistan has, consequently, had its share of terrorist attacks. Ever since the War Against Terrorism began, Pakistan has been the target of not only numerous terrorist attacks but also of its public's disdain and disgust.
To state an obvious fact, the people of Pakistan have always been divided; over choice of government, over foreign policy, over religious sects, over US-Pakistan relations, over drone attacks, over opinions, over the role of the army, over reactions to Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden; the list can go on indefinitely. That Bin Laden had been hiding in Pakistan for all these years has led to the creation of a new fissure between different parts of the Pakistani society. While many are visibly relieved, a large majority sees all of this as yet another "drama" enacted by the Americans to create another excuse to invade Pakistan as it did with Iraq and Afghanistan. Pakistan's Waziristan region is already plagued by American drone attacks on Taliban hiding in these mountainous areas. Although hundreds of innocent civilians are killed in these attacks – a matter that weighs heavily on the public conscience in general – it cannot be denied that these attacks have also resulted in the end of many terrorists. However, this is something that a large number of Pakistanis choose to deny and, instead, argue the need to maintain the "sovereignty" of Pakistan by disallowing foreign elements to operate within its borders. The Pakistani government, which ostentatiously protests against these drone attacks, has actually sanctioned these attacks as part of its alliance with the US.
The recent detection and killing of Bin Laden has raised many new issues and the Pakistani public is dumbfounded to say the least. Did Pakistan know that Osama was hiding in Abbotabad? Were the Pakistani officials working in cooperation with the American CIA as they have claimed? If so, why were they kept in the dark about this operation? These questions not only cast doubts on the ability of the Pakistan defense system, but also highlight the mistrust that the US has for Pakistan, its government and its ISI[v]. With the world's distrust and doubt in Pakistan revived once again, Pakistanis themselves need a lot of introspection and self-accountability. It has been noted, repeatedly, by various US officials and more recently by David Cameron, that Pakistan (government, army and ISI) have been two-timing the US in its War Against Terrorism. In spite of the American's suspicions that Pakistan was, allegedly, dealing with the Al Qaeda behind their backs, the US had no choice but to keep up the pretentious agreement between the two countries. Strategically, Pakistan is placed in an important location, allowing US forces to operate through Pakistan into Afghanistan and even within the country itself. America's policy in this regard was, presumably, to use Pakistan for as long as required to achieve its targets. They chose to tolerate, if not ignore, Pakistan's seeming involvement with the Al Qaeda and their various indiscretions for reasons only the US government can provide.
On the other hand, there are also statements by a number of media personalities and governments of other countries alleging that Bin Laden has been dead for several years. This would intimate that the 1st May SEAL operation and killing of Osama was faked. Could that be possible or is it just another conspiracy theory? If so, it could mean the US has plans well beyond anyone's imagination. According to Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi, US officials resort to such PR campaigns to divert attention from their domestic problems as well as their "fragile" economic situation. Assuredly, the recent event has only escalated matters between the two countries and provided further ground for a complete breaking off of relations between them.'
A lot has been written and said about the above matters, yet more is being published every moment, however, we shall have to wait to see how events unfold before a final verdict may be given. All speculations about how the relations between Pakistan and the US will progress (or deteriorate) after this development have an equal chance of being proven true. Keeping in mind the long and highly unreliable road travelled by both countries in their complicated relationship, the future holds a number of possibilities. For instance, it is a well known, but seldom acknowledged fact, that most of the US aid that is provided to Pakistan is used to pay the American personnel working within Pakistan. The US provides $2 billion in military aid and $1.5 billion in civilian aid to Pakistan. Approximately 70-80% of this aid is spent on various US projects in Pakistan like those initiated by the USAID[vi] and on paying the various Americans working in the Pakistan military and its related projects. The remaining 20-30 % is absorbed (read embezzled) by the various hands this aid changes before a tiny portion tickles down to the parched throats of the people giving no relief and thus receiving no thanks.
Now that Bin Laden is dead, it can only be expected that the $2 billion military aid that the US was providing to Pakistan (to pay for US personnel engaged in the War Against Terrorism) will, if not completely stopped, be at least curtailed. Moreover, the US may plan to wean itself from the Pakistani dependence that it has tolerated for so long. What will this mean for Pakistan and its people? Or, perhaps, the world will find a new bogeyman to chase; one that will provide trails into many more countries in the world to pave the way for a global democracy (or capitalist state?).
Reports continue to pour in as this post is typed and we may choose to believe any of the hundreds of versions being floated by the US officials, or choose to make up one of our own; the fact remains: we shall never know what really happened until President Obama decides to write his memoirs.
A lot more can be written to trace the beginnings of the issues discussed in the preceding paragraphs, but time and space are limited. What both Pakistan and America need to realize is the need for accountability and introspection. As far as Pakistan is concerned, the education and welfare of its people has never been a priority giving birth to a majority of its myriad problems – the most pressing being terrorism. Additionally, the doubtful activities of the intelligence agencies coupled with the increasing number of Pakistani suicide bombers are matters that need to be addressed. On the other hand, the US does not exactly sport a halo on its head. The people of both countries need to look beyond the smokescreens created by their respective governments and endeavor to make sense of facts as they are. Although we do not have enough facts to put forward any reliable theories, yet this much can be said with assurance: It is high time that the governments of Pakistan and America answer some tough questions.
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[i] The Bogeyman: A bogeyman (also spelled bogieman, boogeyman or boogieman) is an amorphous imaginary being used by adults to frighten children into behaving. Source
[ii] Osama Bin Laden : The mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in New York and the leader of the Al Qaeda. Bin Laden was referred to as America's enemy number one and is at the top of America's Most Wanted people's list.
[iii] PMA or The Pakistan Military Academy is similar in function to Sandhurst, Saint-Cyr, and West Point, and provides training to the officers of Pakistan Army. Source
[iv] Islamabad: Capital of Pakistan and home to the country's parliament, national assembly and residence of the Prime Minister and President.
[v] ISI: Inter Services Intelligence is Pakistan's premier intelligence agency.
[vi] USAID: The United States Agency for International Development

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This morning, yes, this first dark Monday morning after the clocks were moved back one hour, the sun was just rising as my bus stopped at the major transfer station near our home, and people rushed on to the bus. Morning is not a time I talk very much. A gentleman took the seat beside me. He had a book in his hand, Bk 12 of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. He noticed me staring at the book (he hadn't opened it yet) so I said, "I'm sorry, I was looking at the book because I read up to book 9 in this series, and I didn't realize Bk 12 was out now." And for the next ten minutes as our bus raced along the river drive into the heart of Ottawa, we discussed Robert Jordan, Isaac Asimov, Tanya Huff (he's read Enchanted Emporium, which I have sitting on my shelf to be read), Trudi Canavan (very good series he says, I haven't read it yet though I've had it from the library), and I mentioned Robin Hobb and Connie Willis, two of my favourite writers. My stop came first, and so I said goodbye, and as I jumped off the bus, I thought to myself, "I have no idea who you are, fellow bookworm, but that was a lovely conversation about books."
Now I do have to caution you, my Gentle Readers, that most of the time I don't talk to strangers! and especially not to strange men! but sometimes, books break down that wall of silence we all cast around ourselves as we make our way to and from work. This was a most unlooked for experience, as usually I have my nose in my book and I really am not looking to talk first thing in the morning. And truly, I was not looking for any conversation this morning, I just didn't want him to feel awkward with someone staring at the book he was holding.
So thank you, fellow bus-rider and bookreader, for an enjoyable conversation about books. And as for that stigma about reading books? What stigma? I feel so much privilege in being part of a society that welcomes anyone and everyone who delights in the written word.
It's still dark far too early in the afternoon now! I want that hour of daylight back!
I know I still have to do my roundup of books read for Carl's RIP 5 challenge. I did get my 10 books read, including - just finished yesterday - Phil Rickman's To Dream of the Dead, wonderfully atmospheric and moody and perfect for this time of year. So reviews coming shortly. We have just finished the annual two-birthdays-family visit-Hallowe'en rush at this time of year, on top of which everyone was sick with the cold virus going around Ottawa, so I am just now catching my breath. I hope you all had fun with the challenge, I've tried to visit as many of you, my Gentle Readers, as I could lately.


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So, I had the opportunity to screen this one in advance, and I have to say I really liked it, despite some flaws.
Personally, the horror genre, as of late, has offered little of interest: the endless parade of remakes and sequels don't interest me, and the "torture porn" genre just doesn't get what equals scary to me. Often, the use of silence and dread is what works, not massive amounts of gore. And while there is certainly some blood shed in the film, it doesn't revel in it like so many others do.
Oddly enough, on paper, this film would've seemed incredibly skippable to me, but once I saw the trailer, I was instantly hooked, though prepared to be disappointed when I walked into the theater. Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman aren't exactly actors who are going to interest me based on their attachment to the film, and the premise is not that far away from countless other horror films or thrillers. But, I think this is a case where a familiar story is told and shot so well, that I admired it right away.
First, before the action is set in motion, I liked how the story unfolded. It has elements not unlike a small, thoughtful indie movie. Speedman and Tyler are given enough room to let us into their characters so we care before the shit hits the fan. And without giving anything away, in most horror films, I just find myself wanting to yell at the screen because the characters just act so incredibly stupid. This time, though, they seemed to be somewhat bright, and even their missteps seem to be the result of sheer panic more than anything else.
I also really liked the production values... it just seemed so fitting. The yellowed images seem to fit the situation. The music all worked without being overbearing or cluing you into the fact that "something scary is about to happen!"
Now, it does have it's flaws, and one of the biggest, for me, would be the final moment, which seems to be meant as a throwback/possible homage to a 70's horror film, but it has been copied so often that it seems to be less than what the film deserves, after having been smart so long. But it wasn't enough of a detraction for me to deride the film, since I liked so much of what preceded it. While part of my embracing the film relies on so much upon avoiding what most horror films don't do, it was a minor disappointment to see that be the end note you walk out of the theater with. But, for me, it just really worked, and I was not in the least bit let down here.
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Data caps work against progressive technology.
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Hunter Gilbert is a freshman at MU. He is an opinion columnist that writes about rights and tech for The Maneater.
Data limits are a step backward for technological progression. In a time period that is driven by access to the internet and ease of access to different forms of entertainment, it is hard to reason why it is even being limited at all.
Effective Nov. 1, Comcast has implemented a 1 terabyte data cap on its customers, and it is not hard to believe that other internet service providers will implement similar restrictions in the future. Such restrictions work against consumers and limit the actual consumption of various forms of media.
For starters, it has been pointed out that capping fixed line networks is not an effective way of mitigating and controlling internet traffic. It also does not affect the strain on the system or increase upkeep costs, as the wiring ages regardless of usage. This is just an attempt to compensate for lost revenue from cord cutters, people who cut their subscription to TV services, as well as shift to internet-based entertainment consumption. At its core, implementing data caps is nothing more than an additional way for ISPs to increase revenues. ISPs profit from a lack of competition and hidden fees.
Comcast and other ISPs are attempting to force consumers into paying for higher premium services, like cable TV subscriptions, in order to avoid implementing data limits. This is evidence the company prioritizes retaining cable subscribers over giving their existing internet subscribers a positive experience.
What further adds to the complexity is the fact that some ISPs either are owned by cable provider or own a cable provider themselves. For example, if I only watch Netflix or HBO programs, the ISPs would technically lose me as a cable subscriber. To compensate for this, ISPs have data limits and charge overage fees. This works well for them since streaming video, especially 4k video, syphons large amounts of data. ISPs ultimately get the same amount of money, just by deceptive means.
Americans are using devices in their homes at an increasing rate. This began with a significant rise in data usage by mobile devices that slowly transitioned into the home environment. One can argue that this is due to consumers' attempts to avoid costs for data limits on phones. The usage of Wi-Fi in your home may not run up your cellular bill but it can potentially raise your monthly internet charge. Many ISPs are also directly tied with cellular providers such as AT&T or Verizon, so they make money whether you use too much mobile data or household data.
Data limits are the beginning of a backward progression for a technology and information-based society. It is simply unthinkable that one would limit something that leads to growth in society.
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By Susie Reese and Amazing YouTube Users
One of my family's longstanding traditions is to drive around the neighbor and see the amazing light displays, and sometimes we venture several miles and numerous towns over to see the "famous" houses with lights coordinated to music. But these holiday shows not only celebrate the season, but they also showcase feats of modern technology and artistic design with fantastic displays of shimmering beauty.
Here are some of our favorites from around the interwebs.
Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday 3D Light Show
Living in New Jersey, my family and I always make the trek into the city to see Rockefeller Center Tree and the Saks Fifth Avenue windows. Saks also puts on a wonderful 3D holiday show that is sparkle-rific; however, this year's show was more geared toward New York than the holidays. So here's last year's fun video featuring the Saks' Yeti!
Best of the Star Wars Music Christmas Light Show 2014
Are you a Christmas light enthusiast and a Star Wars geek? Then this video was made just for you! Tom BetGeorge put his Christmas lights to the epic soundtrack, and for the Frozen fanatics, he also set his lights to "Let It Go." (See his YouTube profile for that video.)
A Frozen Holiday Wish at Magic Kingdom Park
By DisneyParks
Whether you can't stop watching or are sick of seeing Frozen, the "frosting" of Cinderella Castle by Elsa in this video is pretty hard to beat this season. Start the video at 1:35 to capture all the holiday delight.
Related Story: "A Big City Christmas" with Sarah John Afana's walking tour of New York
The Manning Street Christmas Music Light Show
Shared by Jeff Maxey
The video was shot by a drone over the Yucaipa, Calif., where the homes joined to create a festive light display. The below video is to "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey, but the community also synced their homes to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Wizards of Winter."
The Bath Christmas Lights Switch-On 2014 – Jolly's Video Mapping Light Show
By Bath BID
One of the longer Christmas spectaculars, Bath, England projects a show very similar to Saks Fifth Avenue with a mix of techno, a helping of tradition, and its own brand of winter celebration.
What are your favorite holiday videos? Share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, or leave a comment below! And Happy Holidays from GOGO Vacations!
While we like to eat, capitalism did not play a part in the choosing of these videos. We just thought they were merry and bright.


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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Fall Farmers Market 10/31
It's a windy, gloomy day here. Rather Halloween-ish I suppose. We left for the market around 9 and found ourselves to be among only a few out this morning. I have been disappointed not to have more red spinach available at the market. I love it so much for salads, and today was no different. Not one leaf! I got precious little today. Didn't need a lot either.
My sweet tooth couldn't pass up Theresa's cinnamon rolls, though I have GOT to get off the sweets train. I have been eating WAY too much lately. Charles had about a 1/4 bushel of green beans so I got enough for us this week. I can't pass up apples in the fall. I got two Arkansas Black (the name I can never remember of the hard, long keeping ones), a Stayman Winesap, two Granny Smith for Jim and a Golden Delicious. Finished up with a package of 4 to 1 buffalo patties and whole cut-up chicken.
We stopped off at Sweet and Savory for breakfast on the way home. We had our usual- two scrambled eggs, bacon and a biscuit. I noticed that the beer brewery right next door started offering breakfast. Interesting.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Window boxes and pumpkin
I'm just crazy about the pumpkin I found this year. Isn't it a spooky looking one? I happened upon it at Meier's in Indiana when I went to get a sandwich in between classes I was teaching. Here are the current window boxes. I have no luck keeping cabbage looking good. I don't know if I water too much or not enough, but I have always had trouble with the bottom leaves yellowing and dropping. Maybe that is just what they do.
As an added treat, this is E at the Tailgating Treats at church. I kept trying to get photos of him next to festively decorated vehicles which he didn't want to do. As we walked to the inflated jumpy things (what is the name for those?) I told him I wanted to get a picture when we got over to them. As we walked on the sidewalk, he said just take my picture here by the"old people" sign. What a hoot! Richey thought this was a nod to her. I assured her it was his request.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Saturday's market on Thursday!
Where did the week go? It has been an incredibly busy one. But, we did make it to the market Saturday and had a wonderful time as always. Aren't these photos just a "picture" of fall? The two little pumpkins are in my window boxes with the ornamental cabbages and the dying Goldilocks, which I thought I had "witchy" look for Halloween. I'll post those later. The bread is pumpkin yeast bread that Theresa made. I get the other bread that I use for bruschetta from her. I had it with peanut butter and apple butter for breakfast this week. Yum! More apples, I MUST remember the variety this next week, but they are supposed to keep for months. Don't these pork chops look delicious? The cabbages have been huge but I found this little guy, just the right size for the two of us. Lastly a new variety of cutting chrysanthemums that the flower people are growing for the first time. They have been beautiful this week and opened up perfectly. The fall colors have been spectacular, though we are past peak now. Only one more day before the next market day!
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
A cool Saturday market
This morning is like a late November day. Very cool, overcast , windy. The leaves are falling all around. I'd like for them to stay on for a little longer, they are just beginning to turn color nicely.
We were at the market before 9:00 AM and evidently others thought it was a good day to sleep in as the market crowd was sparse. We had NO wait for an omelet which had beets, kale, potatoes, goat cheese, Kenny's cheese, watermelon radishes and eggs, of course, thought the guy in last week's video stealing cheese, got his sans eggs, just sauteed veggies and cheese on the side! I topped mine off with tomato jam. Yum.
First stop was the spinach, it isn't the red, but from the same guy and is going to be sauteed as a side dish to the chicken you see here. Our chicken guy is taking orders for goose for the holidays. Anyone ever had a goose out there? I haven't but it sounds so "holiday-ish" does't it (unless you are vegetarian like my Amy)?
The potatoes looked good today. Jim roasted some last night with olive oil, onion and rosemary. My very favorite way to have potatoes. When they are cooking, the aroma makes me happy! A surprise were the nice green beans, we might get one more green bean potato salad in before winter. These two nice tomatoes may be in our last bruschetta of the year. I still have a little basil in the yard. There were lots of green tomatoes, and I LOVE fried green tomatoes, but I nor Jim have ever made them.
Stew is sounding good, so buffalo stew meat and ground buffalo for some spaghetti this week, too.
I stuck with my same purple flowers this week and added two stems of dark snapdragon and got one little stem of tuberose, just for the scent for my bedroom. I had a sweet tooth when I went, it was all I could do not to buy a pie (which would have been eaten all by me!) but I did get the apple cinnamon roll with cream cheese icing and a jar of apple butter. I'm crazy about apple butter. It will be good on my whole grain waffles and peanut butter I usually have for breakfast during the week.
Not in the photo, but will be later are four (I think I need two more) ornamental cabbage for the window boxes on the first floor. I'm taking out the impatiens today. They are very tired looking and the peachy-pink isn't too fall-like. I'll put them in later today.
The rest of the day is house cleaning and paper work, my reward is a late afternoon of reading outside with a fire in the chiminea.
Happy Fall!
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sad Day
I was so sad to hear of Woodie Long's death today. You may have visited when I posted about him in May. He was one of my very favorite artists and just an all around cool guy. I'll miss my visits with him when I'm in Destin. My heart goes out to his wife, Dot, who is a treat herself. I'll cherish my two crayon drawings and painting that Jim is giving me for Christmas. It isn't even framed yet.
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Christmas/Winter Rolodex Swap
I'm hosting another Rolodex swap on the byhandartists yahoogroup, this time a Christmas/Winter theme. I've really enjoyed flipping through my Rolodex to look at different art as I pass by it. I keep it in the living room. This is my card for the swap. I did alcohol ink background on glossy cardstock using Red Pepper and Lettuce and my Krylon gold leafing pen. I cut the cards 2 1/4 x 4 " and punched the holes for the holder. I stamped this cool Merry Christmas snowflake stamp from Quietfire Design with embossing ink and used White Pearls embossing powder which is a shimmery clear. It gave the card texture and if you hold it to the right light, you can ready the lovely "Merry Christmas" calligraphy. The holiday greeting is a Penny Black stamp using Archival Ink Black. I stamped Shrinky Dink sheets with the Merry Christmas stamp, which because of its tiny detail allowed little room for error. I wasted about half I stamped by not being able to be perfectly still while pressing and lifting, so I decided to go with another stamp as well. I like the little Bethlehem scene as another choice. So some swappers will get one design and some the other. I punched 1/8 inch holes in the Merry Christmas Shrinky Dinks and left the Bethlehem ones solid. The solid ones are attached with Glossy Accents and the button ones with a pink waxy floss. I love Shrinky Dinks! Watching them shrink is just the best fun. The back of the card is stamped with the same Merry Christmas snowflake in red dye ink and green chalk ink. I'll post the others when they all arrive.
Thank goodness my eyes can't see the little flaws that show up in the photo! It was hard to edge the Shrinky Dinks with the Krylon pen without getting a little on the front, rats.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Halloween ATCs
I got inspired today to do my halloween atcs (just click on the link) for the byhandartists yahoogroup swap. The splatter background is the Tim Holtz one that I've used before with some halloween inspired colors. Office Depot is going to start questioning by extensive use of computer spray cleaner! I used the bat cutouts Mary-Beth sent me this month and either a Martha Stewart web and spider stamp or the bare branch stamp I got from Impress Rubber stamps. The webbed background I received from Wanda at a giftie in a swap package and it just "screamed" Halloween! I used Tim Holtz Harlequin Alpha Grungeboard for the big letters. I colored it with archival ink, souffle pens and Krylon Silver. Two of the atcs are napkin art I did last year and saved. These were great fun and perfect for a chilly fall day.
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Saturday's Farmers' Market- It's a MOVIE!
My sister, Richey, gave me this cool FLIP video camera and I made a LONG video of the whole trip to the market for her, but thought you might like the short movie of our purchases. It is a crisp, cool, windy day here in Louisville. My kinda weather.
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Saturday, October 03, 2009
Fall Farmer's Market
Can you feel the fall air blowing the slowly coloring leaves under a clear blue sky in KY? Ah, I love fall! We took our leisurely walk to the FM today. First stop: peppers for the chili I smell cooking downstairs right now. I got these lovelies-remember the Sweet Chocolate variety? The greens came from this farmer, too, leaf lettuce and chard with a little bronze fennel! I stuck with the sunflowers today but picked the variety with some brown variegation for a fall change-up. I got 6 ears of corn, 4 I'm cutting off the cob for the freezer and 2 we'll have for dinner tomorrow. Jim loves Granny Smith apples and they were at the market today! He'll be having cheese and apple soon I think. I couldn't pass up one of Theresa's cinnamon rolls. Doesn't it look yummy? The cream cheese icing is the crowning touch! Jim decided it was time to do a roast in the crockpot. Yum, can't wait!Here's a little Jack-o-lantern I made out of a tiny pumpkin last week. I used it just as a luminiere Saturday night and then cut the face. I plan to enjoy more of these cuties this month. Very easy to scrape out the insides but doesn't last quite as long as a larger pumpkin. I have loved seeing the wide varieties of pumpkins at the market. There was a beautiful white one that had orange variegation. It was spook-tacular.
Isn't fall grand?
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I'm pretty sure the only festiva to run in OneLap was a Shogun. Does that really count, though?
I'm pretty sure the only festiva to run in OneLap was a Shogun. Does that really count, though?
In reply to sleepyhead :
If it truly was a Shogun, than no it doesn't. That was built in Detroit by a bunch of whacko Ford people. Korean shell, using a Japanese engine and trans in the back built by an American car company.
EDIT: Shogun.
It was a real one. Hit the Armco lightly at NCM.
Edit: more than one SHOgun has run. How about that.
I should probably admit that: I've toyed off-handedly with the idea of running a Gen3 Prius. Of course, we'd probably need a lot more NOS... since we'd have to use it every session. Then again, we might make up for the cost of that with better mileage?
still, I'm not entirely sure I want to be "that guy" that brings the first one of those to OneLap... even with "cheater gas"
Screw the Korean car talk and get this...
DeadSkunk said:
E36 M3. I'll be in south bend tomorrow getting tires. I wonder how pissed the wife will be to make a 2 hour detour?
Bob the REAL oil guy. said:DeadSkunk said:
E36 M3. I'll be in south bend tomorrow getting tires. I wonder how pissed the wife will be to make a 2 hour detour?
It's probably a smoker's car
DeadSkunk said:
Screw the Korean car talk and get this...
Anyone want to give me the under/over on that Granada completing more events than a certain firebird?
how about the odds on this maverick...
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/1976-maverick/6462153317.html ?
I'm not sure if Azera is more desirable than Sonata but this one is 1 hour from me.
In reply to John Welsh :
It's a toss-up. stock for stock, the Azera's a half second quicker in the quarter mile (30hp)... but is 150#s heavier, which'll catch us in the cornering department. The Azera also has 3 "circular automotive power outlets" to the Sonata's 2. And the Azera puts us firmly into the mid-priced sedan category... which means we'll mainly be banging it out with the other 2018 Camry (300hp), the 2013 Avalon, a 330i, and probably a couple of Evo's (with one of those being a top-5 contender, assuming they sign up)... oh, and a Civic Type R.
In Econo, with the Sonata, we've got an "outside" chance at 3rd place.
that being said, that's a *clean* looking car for sub $3k
mazdeuce - Seth said:
Dimpled for aero. Sweet.
A little research tells me the Azera offered both the 3.3L (same as Sonata) and a 3.8L. I would only want the heavier car with the bigger engine. In the ad I showed, no clarification as to which V6.
Sounds like Sonata - Econo class is the way to go.
I'm bringing my 20,000mAh battery pack as well.
that is a tiny back seat!
'07- '09 were the best years. The interior styling was toned down to be less funky moving the gauges from center to back to the front of the driver. Mechanically, the engine got better chain guides in '06.
so, there's already an SVT entered in mid-priced... although I'm not sure how much to rate their actually showing up. Leg room wise, it comes in at 76.7 compared to 78.7 with the TL. Since it's on Hawk pads, I'd {want} to swap out pads/rotors to change over to Carbo/G-Loc... so I might as well run the TL.
I'm actually pretty tempted by the van. Although, that's a bunch of electronics and glass in the roof that we'd want to... address, somehow. Although, looking into that means we'd probably be able to offload the cargo racks too. I wonder how many miles it has on it if it's that clean, and priced that low. Certainly would make loading/unloading easier... and plenty of room for extra bottles.
Unfortunately, the MINI wouldn't turn over yesterday. Dropped it on the trickle charger overnight, but by the time "family stuff" was over, and I headed to the local-ist inspection station, they were only doing emissions tests... so the MINI's still hanging around my neck. Maybe monday.
Good news is, I got a patch piece of siding up that had come down a couple weeks ago. So, there's that monkey off my back. Small steps.
other thoughts on the van...
vinyl for the back:
Family (x)
Groceries (x)
Lumber (x)
I've tried to come up with a pun on Millequestoast... but not finding it yet. Mille-Quest-NOS ?
I drove my Quest just today. That makes one trip in this week and one in it last week. It threw a code today for random misfire. I can slightly feel the misfire. Mine is a bit harggered and I don't think it is up for the task. Said another way, it let me down the year I took it to The Challenge and had it towed back. I just think I am not confident enough of it to take it on a 3,000 mile marathon.
However, my Quest is the completely base model with no sun roof(s) and none of the other wizardry.
There are lots of Quests on the Metro DC CL. Shoot for '06-'09
One Lap needs more vans now that both Honda and Toyota have bowed out.
Do it!
mazdeuce - Seth said:
One Lap needs more vans now that both Honda and Toyota have bowed out.
Do it!
I had a feeling that would be your reaction to this... I know the Quest did "surprisingly good" in the autocross at Challenge... anyboady have results... and know if any of the miatas there that year were running on "summer tires"?
John Welsh said:
I just think I am not confident enough of it to take it on a 3,000 mile marathon.
However, my Quest is the completely base model with no sun roof(s) and none of the other wizardry.
There are lots of Quests on the Metro DC CL. Shoot for '06-'09
I see two on there at $1500 with "transmission issues" are the 5spds in the later cars have some kind of known issue?
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Book Reviews
Your Healthy Brain
A Personal & Family Guide to Staying Healthy & Living Longer
Stephen J. Kiraly
Publisher: Lulu (296 pp.)
ISBN: 978-1-48-341480-5; September 26, 2014
A comprehensive guide to the workings, care, and history of the brain.
While he's not the first to do so, debut author Kiraly eloquently and occasionally humorously makes the case that the brain should be conceptualized in the same manner that we conceptualize our hearts or lungs—as an integral physical component of our beings that requires excellent diet and exercise—both of the mental and physical varieties. After all, a sick brain produces a sick body. The text makes the case that a long life span isn't necessarily a happy one, especially if one's health gives out midway, a concept that is represented by the YUC factor, or years under medical care. To this end, the book is divided into two principal sections. The first provides a layman's guide to the brain's basic functions and history; the second details which nutrients, activities, and behaviors are helpful or harmful. When describing the effects of stress, Kiraly notes, "Cortisol is the hormone of death!" These energetic proclamations make the book an easy and even fun read. This is purposeful: Kiraly explains in his preface that he is addressing a general audience (the book "will suffice unless you plan to go to medical school"), but he still includes technical charts and graphs to support his case. As a result, the blend of humorous, anecdotal prose with frequent visual breaks fosters a pop-science feel that is engaging and informed but never stuffy. Drawing on a wealth of recent data and debunking years of misconceptions and ignorance, Kiraly has written a work that is as full of fascinating cocktail-party tidbits as it is deeply researched concepts about how the medical professional and individual should care for the brain.
A smart, entertaining read on caring for our gray matter.
It is a pleasure to recommend this unique book to readers interested in maintaining a healthy brain. Health professionals of all types, as well as fitness experts, have always taken the brain for granted, as though it needed no attention. Do everything possible to look after the lungs, the heart, the joints, the muscles, and other organs, but forget about the brain since it must be able to look after itself. Nothing could be further from the truth. The brain is the most important organ of the body and its fitness should never be taken for granted. It gives rise to the mind, so a healthy brain generates a healthy mind. Looking after the brain should be at the top of our healthy lifestyle list. But, all too frequently, it is at the bottom. The consequences are frequently tragic. The brain has no pain fibers, so the warning signals we respond to elsewhere in the body are absent. That is all the more reason why we should give our brain loving care.
What principles should we follow to care for our brain? Until this book, advice was almost non existent. But Stephen Kiraly, as a specialist in geriatrics and adult psychiatry, has spent much of his professional life analyzing what leads to an unhealthy brain, and therefore what we should do to maintain a healthy brain.
He has developed easy methods for us to follow. His Healthy Brain Program has been presented, largely to professionals, at many workshops over recent years. Now he has brought it out in a book that is easy to read and suitable for the lay public. Everyone can put a copy on their shelves, hopefully where it can be referred to frequently. As a physician and brain scientist I can only wonder why it has taken the medical profession so long to begin addressing such a vital subject. This book is a first and I heartily endorse it.
— Dr. Patrick McGeer, OC,OBC, MD, PhD, FRSC
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A leading councillor blasted North Lanarkshire Council after education bosses scrapped plans to upgrade rundown primary schools and nurseries in Newmains and Morningside.
Councillor Robert McKendrick hit out only weeks after the local authority announced their plans to spend £10million on the five secondary schools in Motherwell.
He told the Wishaw Press he was disappointed with the way the situation has been handled.
Councillor McKendrick added: "Our children being taught in these outdated buildings is completely unacceptable.
"Morningside Primary School now has huts for an ever-increasing number of pupils plus recent sewerage issues with ancient broken pipes under the playground.
"St Brigid's has had huts for over 40 years. That is shocking to say the least.
"Added to this, all of the pupils at Newmains Primary, including the P1 and P2 children, need to leave the main school building and walk 100 yards to their gym and dinner hall in all kinds of weather.
"That is scandalous, absolutely scandalous."
Councillor McKendrick said he had regular discussions with council officials and was continually told that the report, which was drawn up in 2014, would be back on the agenda and the new schools would be built.
He added: "Unfortunately this is not the case any more."
Parents were also concerned when they heard about the U-turn.
Lesley Angus' six-year-old son Ewan is a pupil at Morningside Primary.
She said: "Our school is in desperate needs of some TLC. Things are very rundown and some equipment needs to be updated.
"However, personally I think that's all it needs. I don't want them to knock it down and build a new 'super' merger school . We want to keep the school in the community.
"There is no need for them to spend millions creating a new school when they could just share a fraction of the money on the three schools in the area. It just seems like a waste of money to me."
A spokesman for Learning and Leisure Services said: "Our major school investment programmes have over recent years delivered approximately £350m investment into upgrading 47 schools and community facilities for local communities across 27 sites in North Lanarkshire.
"Phase two of our Schools and Centres 21 programme is well underway and will see £160m being spent on new school and community facilities including the new Clyde Valley Campus in Wishaw.
"Clearly we are keen to continue to build on these successes, but resources are limited.
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Peoples' Self-Help Housing invites the community to celebrate the Grand Opening of Lachen Tara Apartments, a 29-unit permanently affordable apartment complex in Avila Beach. The site is located on the 200 block of Ocean Oaks Drive on the corner of Laurel Lane and Ocean Oaks Drive. The celebration will take place on Friday, March 27, at 11 a.m. Attendees are asked to park in the public parking area on First Street where they will then be shuttled to the site.
The complex includes eight studios, 18 one-bedroom, and three two-bedroom units. All applicants had to meet eligibility criteria such as income level and a good credit history. Four units are reserved for farm workers and eight units are reserved for people with special needs. Preference is given to households affected by the Unocal clean-up and/or people working in Avila Beach. Rents range from $400 to $700.
The housing development is now fully occupied, and families have settled in to their brand new affordable units, nearly 20 years after the original discovery of contamination in Avila. Avila Beach had been home to a Unocal tank farm and oil transport operation from the early 1900's to the 1980's. In 1989 it was discovered that Unocal's underground pipes had been leaking petroleum products into the soil, undetected, for years. In 1997, Unocal publicly accepted responsibility for the contamination and developed a multi-part clean-up plan. Due to the extensive clean-up efforts, some long-time Avila Beach residents had to relocate.
Through the negotiations of then San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Peg Pinard, who was supported by affected Avila residents, Unocal agreed to include property for an affordable housing project as part of the clean up. This agreement ensured that displaced households would have an opportunity to return to the community and supported the community's desire for a job-housing balance. Once the agreement was in place Peoples' Self-Help Housing was chosen as the developer and ultimately the property management agent for the new complex.
"We are thrilled to be a part of the Avila Beach community by providing 29 new, well designed affordable apartments. This has been a long time coming for many local families who were anxious to see this development completed," said Jeanette Duncan, Executive Director, Peoples' Self-Help Housing.
Peoples' Self-Help Housing is an award winning non-profit organization with nearly 40 years of experience developing affordable housing and community facilities for low-income and special needs households. With over 1,100 homes completed and over 1,200 rental units developed, PSHH continues to strengthen its reputation and leadership position as the premiere affordable housing and community developer on the Central Coast. PSHH is committed to developing vibrant neighborhoods, building attractive, high quality housing and providing innovative community services, so their residents have every possible opportunity to succeed in life.
For more information on how to help or general inquiries about Peoples' Self-Help Housing programs visit www.pshhc.org or call Annette Montoya at (805) 781-3088 x .


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Have you become a member of a homeschool support group? Did you love it or hate it? Thats' a silly question, but I was just wondering. Homeschool support groups can be good or bad, but they're not necessary.
Have you become a member of a homeschool support group? Did you love it or hate it? Thats' a silly question, but I was just wondering. Homeschool support groups can be good or bad, but they're not necessary.
I've joined various groups over the years. I even was the leader for a support group for a couple of years. Every support group is unique; they take on the focus and personality of the leaders. Some groups are very structured and sponsored by a church, which may focus the group towards the mission that the church desires. Some groups are casual: just some friendly moms planning field-trips or play dates for their children.
When I began homeschooling 22 years ago, there was one homeschool group in our city. Today there are close to 20 that I know of. Many are church-based. Some of them are just city or county-wide organizations, run by moms. When you have a choice, it's helpful to look around and see what type of group you would feel comfortable joining.
There are also co-ops, which provide structured classes for children. Sometimes the classes are for extracurricular things: music, art, drama, karate, band, etc. These can be fun for the moms and kids, too.
Some Co-ops are almost like an organized school, with history and other classes. These are structured to have a teacher and homework, grades and report cards. I haven't researched many of these. The only classes that I looked at weren't very comprehensive. I prefer to do my school at home and teach the way I want. I also don't like being at Co-ops all the the time, because then I feel like we're never home enough. In the end, why homeschool?
Support groups can be a wonderful thing, but don't let any group or other mom change the focus that you and your husband have for your family. Don't feel pressure to conform to other people's expectations or ways of doing things. You can certainly learn from other moms, though. Support groups can be a good place to vent or feel assured that everything is going just fine. It really will, tooSupport Group Book
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Pitbull Repeats With Belinda, Turns Down Anahi
Sorry Anahi!
It's being said that she approached Pitbull to make a duet but he not only charged her 100 thousand dollars…he also flat out said that he doesn't have time right now.
However, he did recently create a second song with Belinda (remember they already recorded Egoista) so it's interesting to see that he may have a Mexican pop princess preference!
So, he's got time for Beli and not for Anahi??
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My oldest brother who has been in and out of the church for years, talked to me today, and for the first time ever, he asked for prayer for his family. His wife also was raised in the SDA church, and there are children involved.
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Please continue to pray for Billy. He has not yet found a job, although he goes out every week day searching. He has put in many applications, but nothing yet. The head elder of Nashville First church is letting him have a room in an apartment house he has, but Billy can pay nothing as yet. He is going to church, and there are two other Seventh-day-Adventists in the apartments he can sometimes talk with. But...he needs a job! Thank you for all your prayers for him...please continue!
Please pray for me -- I am having a terrible struggle with my attitude about some decisions that our church is making right now. I have brought my concerns to the Pastor and then to the board. They are not being addressed to my satisfaction and I need to let go of them. I recognize my feelings for what they are and know who is urging them, but would appreciate your prayer added to my own.


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A discipleship ministry for children and students to internalize the magnitude of God's love through scripture memory, Bible skills, and speech preparation, all to respond to life's situations and strengthen their faith in Christ.
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If participation in Bible Drill/Speakers' Tournament is just for scripture memory—we lose. If we learn scripture without meaning—we lose. If we compete just to win—we lose. We win when we make the scriptures personal, when we are changed and can apply the meaning of scriptures to our lives.
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- April 5-6: State (ch)/Regional (y/hs) Texas Baptists Bible Drill & Speakers' Tournament (FBC Midland, 2104 W Louisiana, Midland)
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On October 16th, the board of trustees of the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation appointed Tom Easton as a new trustee.
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Summer has begun!
The International Quilt Festival Of Ireland is just around the corner! In support of the festival, Octagon Quilters of Westport have been busy stitching. And look at what they have created! A lovely window box of quilted flowers for the quilted garden. Be sure you stop by the garden when you're in Galway this June and give their handiwork a closer look!
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Do You (e)Read Me?
Why modern bookworms read from a screen.
Unless you've been living under a piece of parchment, you've probably heard of a little device called an eReader. After all, eReader sales in the US have more than quadrupled in the last two years (according to eMarketer)—and in 2012, it's predicted that 28.4 million (12 percent) of adult Americans will have an eReader or similar device.
The two most popular models are currently the Nook from Barnes and Noble and the Kindle from Amazon. Even a technophobe is likely aware of these devices, but many people don't realize the range of capabilities, options and price points that are available. And, we're willing to bet there's one out there ideally suited to you.
Aside from joining the 21st century, a huge advantage of eReaders is the fact that they're lightweight and highly portable. They also have the ability to underline, annotate or add notes to books, PDFs and other documents. You can connect to the web via 3G or wirelessly (depending on the device you choose). Plus, they're very versatile—you can take them anywhere and even read in bright sunlight (with most models). And, who can ignore the price point? Depending on your selection, the Kindle has seven varieties that range from $79 to $379, and the Nook has three devices priced from $139 to $249.
Kindles range from the original model (sans color and touch screen) to the latest and greatest, the new Kindle Fire—with a full-color touch screen, streaming video, web browsing, access to books, magazines, newspapers and videos, the ability to lend books and much more. The Nook has a simple black and white version and ramps up to the Nook Tablet—with similar features to the Kindle Fire. If you opt for the higher-end models of these devices, you can also install and enjoy many great apps.
So, which one should you buy? We could spend hours debating—but really, the bottom line for many is to ask yourself, "Am I an Amazon power user?" If you purchase from Amazon on a weekly basis, have multiple wish lists and use Amazon as your homepage, then the Kindle is for you. If not, we recommend spending some time with each device either on the website or, better yet, in person. Hands-on, you can't go wrong.
Assuming you go all out and opt for the Kindle Fire, the Nook Color or Nook Tablet, you can run thousands of great Android-based apps. Just like apps for your smartphone, they can really customize and expand the features of your eReader—so much so, that we couldn't help but "bookmark" these four exciting apps (for eReaders and smartphones alike) for the e-reading-inclined.
Wanna Get Social? Try Goodreads. Did you ever wish you could combine your love of reading with social networking? Snap! Enter the Goodreads app. Goodreads is a large social network of people who love to read. The app currently boasts more than 5 million readers and 8 million book titles. You can create a personal profile, follow other people, find book recommendations from friends and other readers, check user updates and read friend and community reviews of any book, as well as write your own.
Indie Spirit? Try IndieBound. We love shopping at our local bookstores, as well as supporting indie pubs in general. Trouble is, many of these may not be available directly on your eReader. That's what the IndieBound reader offers. Independent bookstores have partnered with Google to sell Google eBooks and make them available as ePublications.
News Junkie? Feel the Pulse. We can't say enough about how much we love the Pulse app—it rocks! Pulse allows you to keep up on the latest news, blogs and seemingly endless stream of online posts. You can easily customize, sort and browse the news you choose—whether it's a local blog or a national news feed. You can also share news with others via Facebook, email or Twitter. Playing reporter has never been easier, or more fun!
Wanna Get Smart? Heed these final words. Everyone needs a little fun. Since we're focusing on reading-related apps, we can't help but point out that both devices allow you to play Words With Friends. This wildly popular and highly addictive game based on Scrabble allows you to play asynchronous games with other friends.
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