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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Big Cone shaped beads.
http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/2014/09/upcoming-trunk-shows.html I do know that every one of the trunk shows I will be doing demos and a couple of people have mentioned snacks. So if you are any where close do stop in to see me.
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
NEW!!! cone shaped flower power beads.
Monday, September 08, 2014
It's Fall
Upcoming Trunk Shows
I will be at JSM Bead Coop in Sheboygan, WI this Friday and Saturday the 12th and 13th. do check out their Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/JSMBeadCoop
During the week next week I will be at Funky Hannah's in Racine, WI. The dates there are the 16th and the 17th. Here is a link to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/funkyhannahs
The following weekend I will be in Aurora IL at A Beadtiful Thing for the 19th -21st. Find more information on their Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beadtiful-Thing/124267180976775
Saturday, September 06, 2014
Etched fancy flowers
I made some of my fancy flowers with the simple combination of clear and black glass then etched them.
Etsy in just a few minutes.
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
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As a veterinarian, even a holistic one, it can be a challenge to educate your clients about Reiki and get them to open up to its possible benefits. Click here for a free 1-hour audio course, "Introduction to Animal Reiki for Vets."
Here are a few more ideas about how to incorporate Reiki as a holistic modality at your clinic:
- Bring in an Animal Reiki Teacher to teach Reiki to you and your staff.
(You can email Kathleen Prasad for the name of a teacher in your area.)
- Since Reiki practitioners do not diagnose conditions or prescribe medical treatments, you can also bring in an outside Animal Reiki Practitioner to work in partnership with you and to support the "healing program" at your clinic either at the clinic or in clients' homes. See the SARA Members page for Animal Reiki specialists in your area. (If you cannot find an Animal Reiki or Practitioner in your area, you can train in "human" Reiki and then take Kathleen's Core Curriculum, which covers all the fundamentals of working with animals.)
- Put together a 1-page flyer for your clients explaining what Reiki is and how it can help their animals. Display this flyer in your clinic lobby, and make sure that someone on staff (or a partner practitioner) can be available to answer any questions. (Click here for a printable 2-page information sheet you can copy and hand out at your office.)
Note: These recordings are excerpted from Kathleen Prasad's seminar on Animal Reiki, given October 13, 2008, at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association's 23rd Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. Special thanks to Lawrence Media Group for providing the recordings of this seminar.
Kathleen is always happy to offer suggestions and help to veterinarians wanting to incorporate Animal Reiki more fully into their practices. Email Kathleen Prasad at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have further questions.


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The Il-28/H-5 comes in two flavors: the "autogun" version has the tail turret controlled by the computer, and the other version the tail turret is manually controlled. You can press F1 to switch to the tail turret view. There's a gun sight in the tail turret view to help you aim.
The "CF-187s" are fictional variants of the Su-27 / Su-37 adapted for Canadian Armed Forces.
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is the official designation, however it is more commonly known as the "CF-27", refering to the Su-27 lineage. (The Gyrfalcon is the largest of all Falcon species, breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.) The CF-187A is basically similar to a late model Su-27 (like the Su-27M). The B variant is a two seat conversion trainer version of the A model. The C model is a vastly different aircraft compared with the A model. It is a joint Bombardier / Sukhoi development of the Su-37 (dubbed the Su-37K by Sukhoi - K stands for "Kanada"), with vectored thrust technology. The engine nozzles on the CF-187C not only swivel up/down like the original Su-37, but also swivels outwards to increase the yawing movement. The D version is the two seat trainer version of the C model.
The AC-47 Spooky is in the same markings as Spooky 71 of 3rd SOS. It was on this aircraft that USAF Airman 1st Class John L. Levitow won a Medal of Honor one night in February 1969.
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As a parent, you may feel as though your child is growing up in a flash: one moment you were changing his diapers, the next, he's off to college. However, kids go through distinct phases of physical and cognitive development, each of which have their own specific functions and characteristics. Understanding your child's current phase of development may provide you with valuable insight into her behavior and emotional needs.
The period between zero and one year of age is categorized as infancy, a time in which your child is learning a great deal, the Centers for Disease Control report. At this age, your child's "job description" includes developing such skills as memory, thinking and reasoning and the beginnings of language. Your baby is also learning to focus her eyes and and recognize the sound of your voice, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention note. This is also a crucial stage for emotional bonding; your child will benefit from cuddling, holding and playtime with you.
Between the ages of one and three years old, your child is categorized as a toddler, which is an accurate term for his new-found mobility. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children at this age become increasingly aware of surroundings, and are compelled to explore and navigate independently. According to the University of Florida IFAS Extension, this is also a time in which a child's muscles grow significantly. Your child may advance from holding on to you or a piece of furniture to walk, and walking free of assistance. In the later phases of toddlerhood, your child may start to exhibit defiant behavior, known as the "terrible twos."
Preschool Age
Preschool age children generally range from age three to age five, report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During this time, your child will begin to reach out to the world outside your home, and may begin to make friends his own age. The preschool years are a time for cultivating independence and preparing to meet the academic and social challenges that await in school.
School Age
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention divide "middle childhood" or the grade school years into two subcategories: ages six to eight, and ages nine to eleven. During the six- to eight year-old period, children begin to focus more on friendships, developing confidence at school, and extracurricular activities such as sports. There is significant cognitive and physical development during this time. Between nine and 11, also called the "tween" years, children may begin to experience peer pressure. During this time, you can encourage responsibility in keeping with their increased independence. You should also make every effort to bolster your child's self-esteem, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention advise.
The Teen Years
Between the ages of 12 and 16, your child has begun to enter the phase of adolescence. This period is marked by dramatic physical changes, such as the onset of menstruation and secondary sexual characteristics. In addition, children at this age are grappling with the question "who am I?" reports the University of Florida IFAS extension. During this time, parents should be supportive, patient and encouraging. You can also model morals and character, according to the University of Florida IFAS extension. While it might not seem as though your teen is watching, she still looks to you for emotional and moral guidance.


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What's your worst-case scenario? Maybe you simply can't bear the thought of your Internet access getting cut (and by extension, your 24/7 stream of on-demand cat videos). Maybe you're actually on the run, leaving a trail of disposable prepaid cell phones and encrypted communications in your wake. Or maybe you've survived a war that makes Fallout look like a walk in the park, and you're holding the last bootable laptop on Earth. Well, don't just sit there and wait for it to happen--read on and prepare accordingly.
Precautionary Measures
If your government isn't yet on the verge of an Internet shutdown, your best defense to keep the Web running at your house is to do some preventive care for your Internet connection. Plenty of tools are available to let you browse the Web without Big Brother (or, more commonly, big-box stores) looking over your shoulder.
The first and easiest tool to use is Tor, which employs a routing protocol that makes it easy to stay anonymous on the Internet. Tor sends your communications through other users' networks, allowing you to browse and chat in relative anonymity. Tor is already used by journalists, civil liberties groups, and even the U.S. Navy for anonymous communication, and it has even been helpful in the recent debacle in Egypt.
If you're looking for something a bit more heavy-duty, Anonymizer is a software package that allows you to hide your IP address for about $80 a year. Anonymizer is a bit different from Tor, in that Tor hides your IP address through a distributed network, while Anonymizer has a dedicated server to help disguise that address, along with a Website that shows just how much information the address alone gives away.
For extra credit: You can find plenty of tutorials around the Net that show you how to keep your privacy online, including articles on PCWorld.com. We've covered how to encrypt your Gmail, for instance. Also, check out this how-to from Instructables on blocking nosy RFID chips.
Surfing Under Pressure
As we've seen in the never-ending Wikileaks saga, a government doesn't need to completely shut off a country's Internet access to make life hard for a few troublemakers here and there. Luckily, a fair number of sympathetic services can can help you get back online.
If you're looking to access the Internet across international lines, various satellite ISPs can help--and without messing with local Internet service providers. Satellite ISPs have downsides, however--the hardware isn't cheap (a low-end satellite modem can cost almost $3000), and while their services may be international, the ISPs themselves definitely are not--which means they could still fold to political pressure.
Does your data need to stay online at any cost? Check out Bahnhof, the hosting company based in Sweden that hosts WikiLeaks. Not only is it more than willing to defy pressure from the United States, its Pionen Data Center is an underground hosting facility ready to stand up to a nuclear blast. (We imagine it's staffed by grizzled system administrators whose seniority is determined solely by uptime.)
Finally, you may have plenty of reasons you'd want to eavesdrop on emergency radio communications--perhaps the authorities are about to sweep down on the protest site down the street, and you want to stay clear (or better yet, rush over there with a Flip camera). Try the Emergency Radio app (iPhone, $2.99) to stay on top of what's going on in your neighborhood--or, with hundreds of streams to choose from, in someone else's neighborhood.
Preparing Your PC for the End of the World
So far, we've covered tips and utilities that are useful if you're trying to stay anonymous and untraceable on the Internet. That's all well and good--but what if there's no Internet left to connect to? Perhaps your government has disabled all Internet access in your country. Perhaps there's no government--or no country, for that matter. So here's what we're packing for our PC's SHTF (uh, "stuff"-hits-the-fan) doomsday kit (inside a Faraday cage, of course):
The entire body of human knowledge. Say what you will about Wikipedia as a research source--we still wouldn't want to go into a survival situation without a few copies of, well, everything humanity has ever known. You can download various chunks of Wikipedia from its Database Download page, ranging from the articles only (5GB or so compressed, 25GB uncompressed) to the all-pages, all-revisions archive (31GB compressed, 5TB uncompressed). Unless the world ends over a Wikipedia flame war, you're probably fine with the articles-only package. Just make sure you have the Edible Plants index page.
Survival tips. Do you remember your Boy Scout knots? When was the last time you trapped and killed your dinner? Stock up on survival apps like Knot Guide (Android) and the U.S. Army Survival Guide (Android). iOS users, on the other hand, might want to grab the $6.99 SAS Survival Guide and the $2.99 Hunting Call app. And if you ever need to ransack an abandoned pharmacy, grab the WebMD Medscape app before you start popping those diamond-shaped blue pills. Best of all, these don't require Internet access, so they'll be useful even after the end of the world as we know it. Finally, grab this Survival Communications FAQ to brush up on your radio skills.
Maps. Your GPS might still work after The Big One, but having it tell you to turn left on MacArthur and right on Telegraph doesn't help when both streets have been reduced to rubble. Grab a few mapping apps just in case--MapFinder lets you find topographic maps with the Google Earth plug-in and download them to your PC, while MapDroyd lets you save street maps onto your Android phone (which also can come in handy if you're traveling internationally and can't use your phone to connect to the Internet).
A PC emergency kit. You're on your own when it comes to postapocalypse PC repairs. Fortunately, armed with your faithful back issues of PCWorld and a handful of emergency PC repair discs, you shouldn't have to worry about anything short of a hardware failure.
What apps are you packing for the apocalypse? Post your tips in the comments!
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Cherokee Indian Chief Bowles (Duwali) and his Tragic Quest for Land
Cherokee Indian Chief Duwali or Di'Wali, also known as John Bowles or Bowl, was born around 1756, possibly in North Carolina. He is thought to have been the son of a Scotch or Scotch-Irish trader and a Cherokee woman. It is claimed that Bowles' father was killed by white settlers when Bowles was a boy, and that the son killed his father's murderers in revenge when he was 14. Bowles never learned how to read or write, and could not speak English. Late in his life, he was described as being "somewhat tanned in color," and having "neither the hair nor the eyes of an Indian. His eyes were gray, his hair was of a dirty sandy color; and his was an English head." (1)
Early life
In 1792, John Bowles became chief of the Chickamauga tribe of Cherokees in the town of Running Water (now Whiteside), Tennessee. Two years later, Bowles was involved in a murderous altercation with some white men, known as the Muscle Shoals massacre. Bowles and his warriors fled up the St. Francis River to southeastern Missouri, where they were joined by other Cherokees. They lived in the St. Francis valley until 1811, when the area was struck by a large earthquake. Taking this as a sign from the Great Spirit to leave the area, the tribe moved into territory between the Arkansas and White Rivers in present-day Arkansas. Unfortunately, Bowles settled on land that was not part of the territory retained by the Cherokees in treaties signed with the United States in 1817 and 1819. He had to move again.
Move to Texas
In the winter of 1819-20, Chief Bowles, along with sixty of his men and their families, journeyed to Texas, which was then part of Mexico and under Spanish rule. They eventually settled about fifty miles north of Nacogdoches, in land traditionally populated by the Caddo Indians (see my post about Dehahuit). They were soon joined by other Cherokees. A Mexican census taker reported in 1821 that the Caddos "are rivals of the Cherokees; they were jealous of the influence that these were going to acquire; and in all their conversations with the Mexicans, they manifest their disgust at the introduction of foreign savages." (2) Horse thefts and revenge killings kept the two bands on the verge of war for at least a decade. This is the environment in which Napoleon smokes the peace pipe with Bowles in Napoleon in America.
Bowles shared leadership of the Texas Cherokees with Richard Fields, another less than full-blooded Indian who served as the tribe's diplomatic chief. Though the Cherokees had permits from Spanish officials allowing them to live in Texas, they did not own their land. After Mexico achieved its independence, Fields led a Cherokee delegation to the provincial capital, San Antonio, seeking a land grant from Mexican officials. Texas Governor José Félix Trespalacios proved sympathetic. In November 1822 he signed an agreement that allowed the Cherokees to remain on their land in exchange for guarding against American incursions and smuggling. Trespalacios wrote to the area's commandant:
The Cherokee Nation, according to their statement, numbers fifteen thousand souls; but there are within the borders of Texas only one hundred warriors and two hundred women and children. They work for their living, and dress in cotton-cloth, which they themselves manufacture. They raise cattle and horses and use firearms. Many of them understand the English language. In my opinion, they ought to be useful to the Province, for they immediately became subject to its laws, and I believe will succeed in putting a stop to carrying stolen animals to the United States, and in arresting those evil-doers that infest the roads. (3)
Trespalacios gave Fields and five other Cherokees permission to travel to Mexico City to request written title to their land from Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide. Soon after their arrival, Iturbide was overthrown. Although the new Mexican government gave a vague verbal promise to uphold the treaty signed with Trespalacios, the Cherokee delegation had to return to Texas without written title.
In 1825, American empresario Haden Edwards was granted land that included territory claimed by the Cherokees. Fields supported Edwards' efforts to secede from Mexico and form a separate Republic of Fredonia, based on an agreement that land would be divided between the Indians and the Anglo-Americans. Bowles doubted Fields' judgement and refused to take part in the uprising. After the rebellion collapsed in 1827, he and other Cherokee leaders had Fields executed for putting the tribe at risk.
Chief Bowles continued to seek title to Cherokee land, without success. An 1833 petition addressed to the Secretary of State of Coahuila and Texas noted:
The tribe at present numbers about 150 families, the total number of persons being about 800. The property of the Cherokees, consisting of about 3,000 head of cattle; about the same number of hogs and 500 or 600 horses. The subscribers inform you that the said tribe lives chiefly by tilling the soil and raising cattle. (4)
The Texas Revolution: Hopes raised and dashed
When the Texas Revolution began in 1835, both the Mexicans and the Texans sought to draw the Cherokees to their side, or at least keep them neutral. In February 1836, Texan General Sam Houston signed a treaty with the Cherokees that promised them land between the upper Sabine, Angelina and Neches Rivers, an area smaller than they actually occupied. Two months later, Texas won its independence from Mexico.
Although Houston became president of the Republic of Texas, the Texas senate refused to ratify his treaty with the Cherokees. Mexican agents promised the Cherokees land and plunder if they would attack the Texans. Though Chief Bowles tried to maintain good relations with both the Mexicans and the Texans, a strong pro-Mexico faction arose among his people. In 1838, the Texans captured papers that compromised Bowles and other Cherokee chiefs. Later that year, a band of Cherokee warriors massacred a group of white Texan settlers. When Mirabeau B. Lamar became president of Texas, he ordered the Cherokees out. They were instructed to move north of the Red River, to Indian territory in the United States, "peaceably if they would, by compulsion if they must." (5)
John H. Reagan, who was present when Chief Bowles gave his response to Lamar's message, writes:
Bowles stated that his young men were for war, and that they believed that they could whip the whites. He said all the council was for war except himself and Big Mush, one of his chiefs. He said he knew that in the end the whites would whip them, but, he added, 'It will cost you a bloody frontier war for ten years.' ….
Bowles asked time for his people to make and gather their crops, but was informed by [the Indian agent] Mr. Lacy that he had no authority to act outside of the letter of the President. Bowles said if he fought, the whites would kill him; and if he refused to fight, his own people would kill him. He added that to him personally it mattered little, that he was eighty-three years old, and by the laws of nature could live but little longer; but that he felt a great interest in the future of his wives (he had three of them) and his children. His tribe, he said, had always been true to him, and though he differed with them in opinion, he would stand by them. The council ended with the understanding that war was to follow. (6)
The Battle of the Neches, which pitted about 500 Texans against 800 Indians, took place on July 15 and 16, 1839, between present-day Tyler and Ben Wheeler, Texas. Reagan, who fought on the Texan side, provides this account:
Chief Bowles displayed great courage in these battles. In the second engagement he remained on the field on horseback, wearing a military hat, silk vest, and handsome sword and sash which had been presented to him by President Houston. He was a magnificent picture of barbaric manhood and was very conspicuous during the whole battle, being the last to leave the field when the Indians retreated. His horse, however, was now disabled, and he dismounted, after having been wounded himself. As he walked away he was shot in the back and fell. Then, as he sat up with his face toward us, I started to him with a view to secure his surrender. At the same time my captain, Bob Smith, with a pistol in his hand, ran toward him from farther down the line. We reached him at the same instant, and realizing what was imminent, I called, 'Captain, don't shoot him.' But he fired, striking Bowles in the head, and killing him instantly. (7)
Chief John Bowles (Duwali) died on July 16, 1839. His body was left on the battlefield. In 1936, a marker to Chief Bowles' memory was placed on a plain above the Neches River about 13 miles west of Tyler, Texas. The inscription reads: "On this site the Cherokee Chief Bowles was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 500 Indians of various tribes against 500 Texans – the last engagement between Cherokees and whites in Texas." You can see photos of the site on Paul Ridenour's website. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission website provides an image and transcription of a letter Bowles sent to Sam Houston, dated August 16, 1836.
You might also enjoy:
The Extinct Karankawa Indians of Texas
Texas Governor José Félix Trespalacios
Indian Interpreter Gaspard Philibert
Frontier Colonel James B. Many
Jim Bowie before the "Gaudy Legend"
When the Great Plains Indians met President Monroe
- John H. Reagan, Memoirs with Special Reference to Secession and the Civil War, edited by Walter Flavius McCaleb (New York and Washington, 1906), p. 35.
- David LaVere, The Texas Indians (College Station, 2004), p. 165.
- Emmet Starr, History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folk Lore (Oklahoma City, 1921), pp. 189-190.
- Albert Woldert, "The Last of the Cherokees in Texas, and the Life and Death of Chief Bowles," Chronicles of Oklahoma, Vol. 1, No. 3 (June 1923), p. 192.
- Memoirs with Special Reference to Secession and the Civil War, p. 29.
- Ibid., pp. 30-32.
- Ibid., p. 34.
46 commments on "Cherokee Indian Chief Bowles (Duwali) and his Tragic Quest for Land"
My sister owns the original maps. I currently have them. I can send pictures
I found this very interesting. My maiden name is Bowles, wonder if I could be a descendent
My name is John Bowles and I am a descendent of Chief Bowles. Duwali wasn't chanting his war song as he died outside of Tyler Texas, he was placing a curse on this land that continues to this day. There is a very real curse that I'd like to lift. I AM the last echo of Chief Bowles. My name is John Bowles and I'd like to share what I know. You can contact me at (541) 261 1813. Also my grandfather (John H Bowles, born in Paris Arkansas 1912) looked so much like the pictures of Chief Duwali Bowles its scary!
I am a descendant of Chief Bowles! My Aunt has done the research!
My great grandfather was W.G.W. Jowers, he was a member of the group along with Martin Lacy attempting to secure a peaceful move by Chief Bowles and his tribe. He was additionally married to Lacy's daughter and was present at the final battle.
this is my ancestor
We are also descendants of Chief Bowles. My maiden name is Robin Boles.
This is my great-great-great-great grandfather. Awesome to see an article written about him. Thank you for this!
Hi Shannon!
I too am related to Chief Bowles. I'm trying to figure out his specific family make-up as he appears to have had many wives and children. Do you have any records (marriage/birth/death) of his family? Specifically, I have through familysearch.org that one of his wives was Oo Yo Sti Otiyu and they had a child named Rayetaeh Utisdgata Onitostah Utisdasta but just like so many of his wives and children, i can't find any records to back up the dates. I've also looked through Ancestry.com but can't find any sources/records. Do you have any or know where you found them? Thanks so much!
Joseph Farrell Bowles Is My Grandfather
John Watts was born to John Forked Tongue Watts and Ghingoneli Bowles. When he was 11 he killed the men who killed his Scottish grandfather John Knight Bowles. He took his name. He was called Duwali by the Osage. Their word for "bowl". He lived on the St Francis River in lower Arkansas near Parkin moving to the middle White River at Sylamore in 1811. He is not the John Watts nor John Bowles found in Missouri. …Freda Cruse Hardison, early Arkansas historian and genealogist
I really found this helpful, John's a direct descendant of mine thru my mother and grandmother. I am trying to put together enough info to get creds to show my hertitage. Can you steer me in the right direction?
My name is Michael Boles me and my fiance have been doing research on Chief Boles and it looks like I am a descendent of Chief Boles or long distance relative. If you have any more information on this family please feel free to contact me.
My family happen to be descendents to Chief Bowles as well. My Great Grandma was Lottie Marie Bowles. Amazing how many others there are!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Greetings: I'm trying to find more of the Cherokee connection for my family, father's side. I'm from San Antonio, TX. There are 2- one Blackfoot from Kentucky & the other Cherokee, from then known as Sandis, TX (between San Antonio & Houston, TX). I believe them both to be Cherokee. I'm frustrated and at an impasse. Thank you so very much. My Great Grandmothers….
[Maternal] Maggie (Babe) Brown dob: 1875, married Joe Parson dob 1872 in Sandis, TX. Maggie's parents: Austin Brown (male Cherokee Texas) & Fannie Francis Vinson (German Great Grandmother).
[Paternal] Hattie Worthy dob unk, married John Bennett dob 1829 – death 1936 of Sandis, TX. He definitely came from Kentucky (Gray or Flennard Family) when sold to Bennett's in Texas.
According to research completed by my Aunt and 1st cousin, Chief Bowles is our 5th great grandfather. Interesting reading.
Hi Shannon, I am the executive producer of a documentary-style show and I'm interested in doing a short doc on Chief Bowles. Do you know any Cherokee authors or scholars who are familiar with his story? Thanks
My great grandfather was Emmet Bowles, and my grandfather was Percy Bowles, of Seguin, TX. My mother is Leola Bowles, born in Kerrville, TX in 1936 to Percy and Guadalupe Bowles. They had a total of 8 living children.
I have been told by my family all my life I was a descendent of Chief Bowles. I was given a lineage of persons starting with a wife of his, who were married and had children, etc. all the way down to myself but I do not know how to substantiate this to verify it's integrity. I can provide the info I have if anyone is interested. Thank you, Les Adkins
My family drove from Houston to see the marker for Chief Bowles near Tyler to honor his memory and to pray for his descendants. We could not find the marker there. There was a lot of destruction at the site. Two huge trees had fallen down with the big roots up out of the ground near the benches. We did see rocks with the names of the tribes engraved on them placed around the edges of the site. There was yellow tape around the fallen trees. I wondered if anyone was going to try to fix the monument.
My teacher is Chief Bowles a lot of greats grand daughter.
I own the land adjacent to the battle grounds of the Neches and if indeed Chief Bowles cursed the land upon his death I am feeling it. Myself and 2 other land owners feel we own something special but, having big problems selling with dispute with neighbor over access. We need the curse lifted. It is a beautiful 66 acres divided by the Neches bottom land. I envision this being a part of battle field. I have a crevice about 10 feet deep that stretches over 50 yards that would have made for artillery shelter. It's amazing! Just wonder if it was used during battle.
My dads grandfathers name was Raymond Bowles, he lived in Pampa and was Cherokee. My dad was named after his grandad Raymond, which was suppose to be a descendant of Chief Bowles
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He was a magnificent picture of barbaric manhood and was very conspicuous during the whole battle, being the last to leave the field when the Indians retreated.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
How I spent two days singing, "Surrey with the fringe on top."
Isn't that old lighthouse gorgeous? I don't know what it is about them, but I love lighthouses. I would have loved to go out in a boat and get a closer look at this one.
Well friends, that's it for my vacation recap. Two days of fun, and I was happy and thrilled to have even those two days.
Have any of you been on a fun vacation recently or have plans for an upcoming vacation?
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So glad you are back! Your trip looks fun; sorry it had to be cut short. We are going to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in about 6 weeks. We've been going there for the last 13 years with my hubby's family. That definitely qualifies as a hot beach...sometimes too hot! Being from Colorado, I'm not so used to the humidity! :)ReplyDelete
I THOUGHT I knew which beach-side "town" you went too when you described the kite flying...but after seeing the carousel and the tilt-a-whirl I know EXACTLY where you went! lol :) We go EACH and every single summer for a week. Rent the same huge house one block up from the beach - and yes, have at LEAST one campfire/marshmallow/weanie roast on the beach!! It's lovely! We always go in the summer though - admittedly, the weather is nicer than! :) Glad it was fun, even if it was sadly cut short...hope all is healing in 'that department' :(ReplyDeleteReplies
Aww thanks girly. I SO wish we could rent one of those houses. Oh man they are so cute!!! Loved checking them all out!!Delete
If HOPE you get a chance to go again in the future...I'm going to email you a link to a DARLING little house that we rented one summer that is PERFECT for a family of four...we have stayed in it before and it seriously less than the cost of any hotel in the area and still walking distance to the beach and prommenade! We are on a Ramsey budget so I have researched them ALL! ;)Delete
Glad you enjoyed some family time. JJ is in sensory heaven in that pix! And Ava in the cannon picture is hysterical! Sending you ~healing~ thoughts.ReplyDelete
Sasha, after looking at your pictures, I feel as though I have been on vacation, as well. I absolutely LOVE the picture of you and your husband on the beach, looking at each other. You can see the love and adoration you have for each other.ReplyDelete
It is so much fun watching your family through your blog. Thank you for the opportunity to "know" your sweet family.
Love, love, love your pictures! What a nice, albeit short, vacation. Hope your back is 100% soon! As for the carousel feelings...ditto!ReplyDelete
It looks like the time you got to spend there was lovely! :)ReplyDelete
I sure hope you feel better soon. xo
Looks like you had a fantastic holiday! Welcome back!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful few days you were able to enjoy. I'm so glad it was refreshing for you all. Hope things are going well after your break from blogging. ((Hug)) for the sad moments today.- Oh, and speaking of today, I just posted your comments about your book club and friendship over on Vignettes. Thanks so much for sharing those!ReplyDelete
Those two days looked like you had fun, you shot some great photos. Good to see you back!ReplyDelete
I feel the same way about carousels! Lol! Great photos! Glad you had fun with your family! Welcome back!ReplyDelete
is that Seaside, Oregon?! drove through there last summer. next time, make sure you stop in Canon Beach if you haven't already! a little south but wonderful for the mama's {aka, shopping in adorable little stores}. if this has nothing to do with oregon, and you wer ein washington, promptly ignore all previous:DReplyDelete
Beautiful! Looks like y'all did a lot of fun stuff those two days!ReplyDelete
Looks like a great time was had by all! Can I ask where the aquarium with the tube is? We have been trying to figure that one out for awhile so we can visit - is it Lincon City? Welcome Back :)ReplyDelete
Looks like you packed a lot into those 2 days and had enough fun for a whole week!ReplyDelete
I recognized it too! My family spent a week there once when I was growing up....It was about the sane time of year. I definitely had a fun time and have always wanted to go back. Since I am used to the beaches of the SE USA, I was disappointed with the cold, wind, and rain. It was a different beach experience, but one I still look back on with happy memories! Hope your crew gets to go back to do all the things you missed out on this time around.ReplyDelete
Boys and sticks! Mine is the same way! Looks like a fun trip!ReplyDelete
look at your windblown hair! foxy lady! your hair is getting long. gorgeous pictures. i'm glad it was fun while it lasted. : )ReplyDelete
loved seeing these pictures from your trip!ReplyDelete
this is a random thing I noticed, but your man is way taller than you....is he really tall or are you really short or a little bit of both? (told you it was random!)
I LOVE When Harry Met SallY! Your short but sweet holiday looks wonderful :) The beaches you visited remind me of my honey moon. I also let my husband's spontaneity guide our trip, and am so glad I did!ReplyDelete
I really enjoy reading about you and your family and your photos are beautiful - thank you for sharing them! So sorry for your family's loss. I grew up with a darling beagle named Lucy and still think of her often. Definitely a part of the family <3


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We all familiar about the Google Play Store and it have been the famous app market for the android phones for a long time period. But most of the people thing that Google play store is not only app store to download android games.
Other than Google play store, there are many numbers of startups and some famous websites also have launched their alternatives app markets for android phones. Some of these types of app markets even give famous high cost paid android games for free.
Here point to note is, before you want to go on and install android apps from the 3rd party market places, you need to permit your device to do the installation of that apps. Because by default setting Google prevents installation of outside apps on the android phones. Hence manually you need to permit it to install on your mobile.
Here are the simple steps to allowing the 3rd party apps installed on your device,
Step 1:
- Go to menu in your mobile, select settings and then secured in it,
- Now check on for the installation of unknown sources,
- Allow the installation of non-market apps by clicking tick on the box.
That's it, now you will be able to download and install the apps from 3rd party app markets and other APK packages. Here are some examples for alternative apps to Google play store, where you can able to look for a free version of a paid android app:
Aptoide is an app store which does not host the Android apps themselves but rather it let other users to upload other applications. Apps can be download from the app repositories which is created by the Aptotide up loaders.
Users may also add app reciprocates that is also known as stores that created by other Aptotide users. In this app store, you can also able to download some paid apps for free as well as many number of other apps that have been discontinued from Google play store. It is easy to install Aptotide on Android mobiles.
Steps for download the Aptotide on mobiles:
First, open the web browser on your android mobile and direct the link URL to Aptoide web site,
Then you need to click on the install button to download and install Aptoide from Apk files,
The package manager is launched to install the downloaded app. If you have alternative applications associated with application files, a menu pops up asking the user to select an app. The user needs to select package manager in this case.
Now open up APTOIDE app store. You might be prompted to add a store or repository to your collection.
Go on and add a store if the user like when it is necessary. You need to tap on the search icon at the top right corner and type the name of the app and hit enter button.
If you are doing see the specified app in the search results, you can tap on the search more button. Hence you can get more results displayed in the browser page.
Now select the particular app and a dialog box will appears the prompting you to confirm the app installation process and click on button.
And further you will be prompted to add the specified app store that contained the searched app and add it on your device if you want it.
Once you add it on your mobile the package manager will install the app and finally, you need to click the ok button to finish the installation process.
Amazon app store:
This store is another one alternative app for Google play store to download the popular android games. This android app store is available on the countries like
- Us,
- Uk,
- France,
- Germany,
- Italy ,
- Spain,
To download any app from this store you need to have an Amazon account from one of the above-listed countries. The Amazon app store has a special option which gives away a particular paid app or android game on a day.
This is the first free app of the day on the android stores which was launch on us and ad-free version of all other popular android paid games such as angry birds Rio. On the European launch day, it introduce angry birds original game with free of cost.
The store also includes a test drive feature that allows users to try thousands of android apps on virtual amazon cloud browsers. And it will offer guide for directing its users to download their favorite apps.
ApkGamesCrack.com is an alternative app store that takes very different approach as an alternative of offering paid apps as free, this webiste will provide freely available alternative apps and games for a lot of android markets paid apps and games.
After you select your favorite app or game from website you just need to click the download button and install the given .apk file. ApkGamesCrack is a good option if you want to download free alternatives to a number of paid apps and games from Google's own play store.
There also some other alternative android apps which offer you to download for free the paid apps including GetJar, AppBrain, SlideMe and more.
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If you need some fertility prayers, here are a few from the Christian perspective. I realize I have readers from all over the world with different religions, but these can be modified to fit your belief system:
SEE ALSO: SAINTS FOR FERTILITY, PREGNANCY (getpregnantover40.com)
Catholic Prayer
|Click here for the Saint Gerard Necklace
& Prayer for Fertility, Pregnancy and Motherhood
A little one to love and to hold, to care for,
to cherish. Grant that my body may conceive
and give birth to a beautiful, healthy baby in
Your holy image.
Guide me in all my choices so that this
conception, my pregnancy and my baby's birth
are in line with Your will.
Heavenly Father and Holy Mother,
hear this prayer of my heart, mind and spirit.
from catholic.org
Prayer for Fertility and Pregnancy
Lord bless us with a healthy child
Allow my body to conceive and carry a baby
Let this child be a symbol of our love as a couple
Let this child be born into our happy home
Help us let go of our disappointment and give us patience
We trust that you will send us a child when the time is right
We trust in your abundance
We are grateful for what you have given us and for what we have
We know that you are perfect in every way and our child will be a reflection of you and your love
Prayer and Promise for A New Life
Blessed is this new life who will come into our family
We wait for your birth and we pray for your health
You are sent by God as a divine gift
We promise to love and cherish you throughout your life
We promise to raise you according to the word of God
We promise to protect and keep you from harm
Prayer for Miscarriage
|Miscarriage Memorial Remembrance Necklace, "Until I see you again"
It is now that we reluctantly part
But I'll always keep you in my heart
Goodbye to what could have been
Goodbye until we meet again
Rest in peace with God and the Angels


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Hey everyone! Mother's Day is May 8th this year, and here is a beautiful card to make your mom, or someone you know who is a mom. The design comes from Teresa Kline at Paperie Blooms. Thanks, Teresa! Begin with a floral or pretty patterned paper, and another coordinating … [Read more...]
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Holly Weston
IMDb: 3.8
1h 22min
Ruthless killer for hire (Danny Dyer) breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman. Discovering the notorious gangland brothers (Martin ...
Country: UK
Genres: Thriller
Actors: Danny Dyer, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Deborah Moore, Holly Weston, Anouska Mond, Robert Cavanah, Amy Clare Beales, Eddie Webber, Paul Terry, Natalia Ryumina, Omri Rose, Bruce Lawrence, Lyneah Johnson, Donna Kehoe
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Await Further Instructions is a movie starring David Bradley, Holly Weston, and Sam Gittins. It's Christmas Day and the Milgram family wake to find a ...
Country: UK
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LeBlanc S., Scullin M., Yee S.K.,
George Washington University, US
Keywords: materials for sustainability & efficiency, technology cost, thermoelectrics, waste heat recovery
Interest in thermoelectrics for waste-heat recovery has flourished in recent years, but questions about cost and scalability remain unanswered. Prior work investigated the materials, manufacturing, and system costs and thermal and electrical transport factors that govern device efficiency and commercial feasibility. This work applied a power generation cost metric in $/W. The metric enabled an assessment of which materials are most promising for heat recovery. The analysis included thirty thermoelectric materials as well as novel structures such as nanowire, superlattice, and nanostructured bulk. Above 275 °C, many bulk thermoelectric materials can achieve costs below $1/W. The major barrier to economical thermoelectric power generation at higher temperatures results from costs for heat exchangers and ceramic plates. In this work, we apply the cost-performance metric to determine how thermoelectric generators can be designed and implemented for three example waste-heat sources: gas turbines, aluminum smelters, and household water heaters. The results demonstrate thermoelectric waste-heat recovery can be a viable option to improve these energy systems and indicate which thermoelectric materials are most promising for these thermoelectric generators.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2014 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 15, 2014
Pages: 332 - 335
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
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When I received this email from Kelleigh, I immediately thought of frequent commenter, Grouchy Fogie, who sometimes uses a Squirrel photo as his gravatar.
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The kids really enjoy this matching game. In reality it is a suite of matching games- there are 3 different types of matching activities (reading, riddles, math concepts) for three different age groups (4+, 6+ 8+). Each type of activity has four lessons to choose from, so that's 12 activities per age group. Activities range from matching the correct colors (4+), to an activity called The Magnifier, which requires the user to match a close up of an image with a whole image (6+), to filling gaps (8+).
Each activity has a timer feature and the child must beat the clock.
The music and graphics are charming, the game play is educationally sound, and it is a hit with the kids. I also found the sound effects during play helpful to the child- when a correct match is made the cards will make a soft shuffling as they are flipped over. If a match is incorrect a sound is played that can only be described as a record being scratched- it is actually a bit jarring to my ears, but it does clearly indicate the pairing is incorrect. (See Wish List).
I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but I love the accessibility features built into this app- the pictures can be paired using a dragging motion or any kind of touch, for example, the side of a fist, multiple fingers etc. For those with motor difficulties, this is much appreciated.
Wish List
(I always have one)
I would love to have a toggle to allow music, but shut off some of the other audio features- or better yet a slider bar to control volume. I really love the soft shuffling of the cards as they are paired up, but the audio cue for the incorrect pairing would be more tolerable to my ears at a slightly lower volume.
I would also like to control what language and sound effects are used at the end of a round. I don't mind the sound of clapping and kids shouting "Yay!", nor the visuals such as "First Place" that appear when the user has completed a round successfully. However, when a round is not completed before the time runs out, the user hears kids saying "Aw", along with a frowny face/written message "Oh no! Try again!". I'd actually prefer to not display the frowny face, and instead just say "Try again".
Friday, April 6, 2012
App Review: Match the Pairs Junior Edition
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OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer
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- Summary
Count on this multipurpose tool for perfect avocado prep. First, cut through the avocado's skin with the serrated plastic blade. Next, use the specially designed pitter to remove the seed with a single twist. The efficient fan blade makes it quick and easy to cut the flesh into perfectly uniform slices.
- Multi-tasking tool halves, pits and slices ripe avocados without bruising.
- Durable plastic blades are safe and easy to use.
- Oxo's signature soft grip ensures a steady, comfortable hold.
- Dishwasher safe.
- 8" long.
- Made in China.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by mikasmom from Avocado Slicer The pitting section is too small and the slicer doesn't cut all the way throughDate published: 2015-10-08Rated 4 out of 5 by ApacheHeart from Works very well Most OXO products are well designed and manufactured and the Avocado Slicer is no exception. It is an easy to use tool and has all you need to process an avocado. One end has a plastic blade to split the fruit open. The center tool has metal blades used to impale the pit and with an easy twist it is removed, and then pushed out of the tool with your thumb. Finally, on the opposite end is a scoop/slicer to scoop out the fruit and slice it into uniform slices all in one move. I've eaten avocado my whole life and have always simply used a paring knife and a large spoon to get the fruit out. To have a single tool that can do it all is a nice addition to the kitchen.Date published: 2015-01-27Rated 3 out of 5 by rvjudi from Still searching for the perfect avo tool.... Best so far of avocado tools but it's not quite "there" yet! Love the opener and especially the pit remover features, but the slicer area is messy if you have a riper avo, making it difficult to clean.Date published: 2014-06-16Rated 4 out of 5 by JerseyGirl1718 from Guacamole Helper! My husband makes the best guacamole and this is a helpful tool to accomplish this task.Date published: 2014-06-06Rated 2 out of 5 by gjrun from unnecessary This tool seems a little silly to me. I can do better with a knife. It does work well to remove the pit, but it smashes the avocado more than slicing it. If you're making guacamole and want the avacado smashed, this tool would be great, but if you want nice slices, this tool won't work at all.Date published: 2014-05-11Rated 5 out of 5 by llij from Success! Perfection! Finally, I'm able to process avocados quickly and easily. The OXO 3-in-1 avocado slicer is pure perfection. Prior to using it, I have been known to let an avocado ripen for too long because I didn't want to deal with the mess that always resulted when trying to peel it, etc. Thank you W-S for carrying the OXO device that makes using avocados a pleasure!Date published: 2013-08-28Rated 5 out of 5 by Wiser from Love it! Can't live without it! We eat a lot of avocado in our house. This thing is awesome!! My favorite aspect is how easily the pits are removed. Since it is fairly flat, it doesn't take up that much room in the utensil drawer.Date published: 2013-03-01Rated 5 out of 5 by barkingdog from It really does work! I am always skeptical of kitchen gadgets. This little avocado slicer is wonderful, however. It's quite amazing how great it works, really...First of all, the knife part works effortlessly to slice open your avocado. it provides a nice clean slice and presto, you have two beautiful halves of your avocado. (in the past, using a regular knife kind of squashed the avocado as i cut into it). The pit remover is awesome as well! just press the tool into the pit and out it pops, and with a quick press of the finger through the hole, out it goes into your trash bin, with no avocado remnants stuck to your fingertips at all! The actual slicer part i have found to work beautifully on JUST ripe avocados....if the avocado is a day past its peak, then you might get a mushier mess with the slicer part. The firmer the avocado, the better the slicer works, essentially. Overall, this tool is a must for anyone who eats a lot of avocados and wants to save time in the kitchen and make less of a mess.Date published: 2013-01-04


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REQUIREMENTS: One handkerchief with a hem, one drinking straw
In order to perform this effect you will need to take a drinking straw and flatten it out. This is easier with the old fashioned paper straws, but a plastic straw will do. Be careful not to mangle the straw as you flatten it. Next, sew the straw into the hem of a handkerchief as shown in Figure 1. Make certain the straw is secured in place so it won't slip down in the hem. With your other hand When ready to perform the trick, grasp the corner indicated with an "A" in Figure 1. Tie a knot in that corner and let the handkerchief hang down from the knot. Announce you are going to "hypnotize" the handkerchief. take the middle of the handkerchief where corner "B" is, as in Figure 2, and drop the knot. Gesture with your free hand as if "hypnotizing the handkerchief. By moving your thumb on the straw, you can cause the handkerchief to slowly rise until it seems balanced on your fingers (Figure 3), and then gently drop back down!


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I like the way light interacts with a jar of marmalade, glowing goldenly through the jelly between the little twists of orange peel. There's no other type of fruit preserve that makes me feel that jewel-like sense of beauty. There should always be marmalade. I think I'll start a new religion.
Marmalade with ginger is good, too. On acorn squash or english muffins with butter.
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Maria Raquel Band
Maria Raquel is a Colombian singer with a unique and powerful voice that combines Latin American rhythms including salsa, son Cubano, cumbias, and boleros. A performance not to be missed!!
Maria Raquel / Vocals
Gonzalo Grau / Piano
Samuel Torres / Percussion
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It can be everything from whistling to blocking a person's path to groping, and is designed to make women feel unsafe, as blogger CeCe Olisa explained in an essay for Refinery29. As she also pointed out, street harassment says something about the abuser — not the person being harassed.
"Street harassment is damaging and it's mean, but we can do something about it," she wrote. "We can not let it ruin our self-esteem and dash our sense of self-worth, both of which were hard-earned for me."
Many women agree, and are using the hashtag #NoWomanEver on Twitter to express their opinions. The trending hashtag shows how street harassers expect their actions to be perceived and how women really see it.
Here are some of the most enlightening entries to the #NoWomanEver hashtag.
"He grabbed my ass in the check out line at the supermarket. THAT'S WHEN I KNEW HE WAS THE ONE." #NoWomanEver— License To Shrill (@PluckyChicken) June 18, 2016
P.S. That ACTUALLY happened.
I'm really into this man on the train insistently pushing his thighs against mine even though I already said for him to stop #nowomanever— Danielle Peterson (@WordsWithDani) June 18, 2016
I was waiting at the bus stop and some guy pulled up his car and asked if I wanted a ride. I thought, how nice of him to offer! #NoWomanEver— Shannon (@shanwink) June 18, 2016
"Can I have some of that ice cream?"+ slurping sounds=the introduction to the man who has my heart forever #NoWomanEver— jamilah lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) June 18, 2016
"those can't be real, lemme see them" "I'm so happy to prove the authenticity of my breasts to strangers!" #NoWomanEver— Cory James (@_Fem_Kitty_) June 18, 2016
I find it attractive when men stand silently while their friend harasses & tries 2 grope me. Ambivalent bystanders are just 😍 #NoWomanEver— Audrey Lee (@DivlioTsigani) June 18, 2016
Walking down the street he yelled hey i said hey back he didn't hear me so he said fuck u bitch! Oh the flattery we should date #NoWomanEver— KilgraveMadeMeDoIt (@InsertLoloHere) June 18, 2016
I've been trying to build my business &a guy offered to sleep with me for free publicity. What didn't I think of that?! A hero! #NoWomanEver— Caffeinated Geek (@arruniel) June 18, 2016
"My colleague's gaze was on my breasts during the entire conversation. He's such a great multi-tasker!" #NoWomanEver— Eliza David, Author (@elizadwrites) June 18, 2016
When I said no thank you but he followed me thru the mall & grabbed me by my shoulder unexpectedly and faced me toward him. 😍😍😍#NoWomanEver— ❄❄❄ (@_wxnderlvst_) June 18, 2016
" I love how he keeps talking about my appearance , and sending me unsolicited dick picks & begging me to send nudes" #nowomanever— Brought2UbyHAITI (@JolieFemme_) June 18, 2016
Stop Street Harassment, an advocacy organisation, defines street harassment as "unwanted comments, gestures, and actions forced on a stranger in a public place without their consent and is directed at them because of their actual or perceived sex, gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation." The organisation's 2014 survey found that 65% of all women have experienced street harassment.


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In other news, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to hand over records that may prove administrator Scott Pruitt has conflicts of interest.
Meanwhile, the White House says Trump was joking when he thanked Vladimir Putin for kicking American diplomats out of the country. I'll buy that for a dollar.
Finally, the Flying Monkey Caucus wants to use a discharge petition to force another vote for full repeal of Obamacare. They need 218 signatures to do it. I don't think they would even have 218 votes if they voted again.
There was an ass-ton of news this week. Here are some other stories I didn't get to:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is still insisting in court that the long-debunked Planned Parenthood black market fetus videos are justification for defunding the organization.
A judge has also thrown out a lawsuit filed by Ken Paxton that sought to preemptively have the state's anti-immigrant "papers please" law declared constitutional.
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) says the government shouldn't provide funding to clear rape kit backlogs in pro-immigrant sanctuary cities.
The Pro-Trump Mercer family is funding a campaign to remove Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) from office.
Right Wing scam artist James O'Keefe may have scammed himself right into legal trouble. Again.
Uber investors are suing to remove former CEO Travis Kalanick from the company's board. Kalanick was ousted after a string of embarrassments, including the revelation that company executives passed around the medical records of a rape victim who sued the company.
Buzzfeed purchased some of the supplements and other pseudo-science products sold by Alex Jones and sent them to a lab for testing. The results won't surprise you.
Mexico and Brazil are reportedly in talks for forming their own defense treaty thanks in part to Trump's insanity. Isn't this part of the plot of Escape From LA?
Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has been fined by the Office of Government Ethics for late reporting of financial transactions.
Speaking of son-in-laws, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's son-in-law is reportedly cooperating with federal investigators.
Trump adviser and anti-immigrant, anti-cosmopolitan, Islamophobic nutcase and Slenderman-cosplayer Stephen Miller apparently lives in an apartment complex that was built in compliance with Sharia Law.
CityCenterDC was built to conform to the principles of Islamic law, or Sharia. According to the New York Times, this means no banks allowed at CityCenterDC–due to Sharia's prohibition against charging interest–which happened to mesh nicely with the original developers' vision anyway. Thus, Qatar's $620 million investment came entirely in the form of equity rather than a loan. Establishments focused on selling alcohol were also a non-starter.
When the rules were initially reported, right-wing blogs went apoplectic and the City Paper itself voiced concerns about how bars–a D.C. necessity–were considered haram by CityCenter's development group.
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The Nira Radia tapes have exposed the corporate-media nexus but the rot isn't limited to the telecom business. The aviation and hospitality sectors, too, have mastered the art of buying the loyalty of journalists by offering blandishments extending from all expenses paid holidays to free upgrades, from catering for private parties and not billing them to sponsoring television shows of pliable food writers.
The freebie providers aren't complaining because they laugh all the way to the bank. When auditors objected to food and alcohol bills worth Rs 25 lakh picked up one year by a prominent five-star hotel chain on behalf of a senior journalist, the chain's marketing honchos replied by saying the writer had given them editorial coverage worth Rs 1 crore in return. They also pointed out that the food and drinks actually cost the hotel 20 to 30 per cent of the menu prices. Even losses sometimes don't prevent generous companies from showering freebies on hacks.
Lossmaking Air India took 30 journalists - all sumptuously wined and dined - for its first non-stop flight to the US in 2008, and no one in the airline cared to do a cost-benefit analysis of the exercise. It was clearly an investment in loyalty.
But Air India isn't alone in showering its generosity on 'good' journalists. Each time the editor of a top English-language daily travels abroad, he gets picked up by a limousine provided by a private operator favoured by him. And his economy class ticket gets upgraded for free to first class, which is ten times more expensive.
Another editor enjoys five-star hospitality during his visits abroad courtesy of an airline marred by union problems and running into heavy losses. He's even escorted to the aircraft by immigration officers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. A senior Air India official says it's common among senior journalists to demand free upgrades and insist on hospitality.
It pays to keep journalists on your side. As an aircraft maker learnt the hard way, a business journalist it did not care to entertain, kept raising uncomfortable questions about it in his columns. It should have learnt from a rival company, which sponsored the foreign education of the son of a senior journalist. The gains far outweigh the costs.


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Michaela Smrček (1985-) is Czech glass artist from north Bohemia, the heart of Czech glass industry. She has been influenced by glass making since her childhood. Her particular interest is creating glass sculptures by melting glass into molds. Smrček's sculptures are therefore unique with each one having a hidden narrative.
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Henry joined techUK in February 2016 as the Programme Manager for Justice and Emergency Services.
Prior to joining techUK he worked as the Policy and Communications Officer in the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge. In this role he ran programmes to enhance knowledge exchange between academia and government, with a particular focus on issues covered by the Partnership for Conflict, Crime & Security Research. Henry was also responsible for advising on CSaP's communications strategy.
He holds an MA(Hons) in Classics from the University of St Andrews. After graduating he worked in a west London law firm, followed by a spell in the House of Commons, before taking up his position at CSaP.
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Blog Archive 03/2013
Happy Easter. Happy SpringMarch 30, 2013 by Victoria Strong
Some "bunny" is enjoying spring and wants to wish you a "Hoppy Easter" . We know many parts of the world are still knee deep in snow but spring has arrived in Santa Barbara. And Miss Gwendolyn thinks it is great -- especially all the baby animals.
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Allison Fonseca Photography Hosts Chicago FundraiserMarch 27, 2013 by Victoria Strong
It never ceases to move us, amaze us, and lift our spirits to meet such kind and generous people in the world. People who go out of their way for the SMA cause -- regardless if this cruel disease impacts them personally. Allison Fonseca is one of those extraordinary people. And the Allison...Read More >>
Weekend with SMA FriendsMarch 03, 2013 by Victoria Strong
This is SMA. And this is what love between two best friends looks like. Hayden and Gwendolyn were inseparable last weekend and had a blast hanging with SMA buddies: Miss Getty, Mr. Aaron, and Mr. Kaige! Click to read and see tons of pictures.Read More >>


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Luxury apartment boom to fizzle nationwide/
KSHB - Kevin Holmes - 06 January 2017
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Luxury apartments in the heart of any downtown are becoming quite the craze. In Kansas City, there's River Market, Columbus Park, One Light, Two Light, to name a few.
According to one research firm, the number of apartments nationwide may jump more than 25 percent in 2017. But the Wall Street Journal predicts the building surge will outpace suitors, leaving many units vacant and forcing rent prices to drop. Those numbers may reflect the national trend, but local housing experts predict the opposite in the Kansas City metro.
Realtor Charles Wilson says there's just too much of a diverse economy in Kansas City.
"Maybe once a month somebody tells me I want to sell this home and move downtown. Someone in their 70s, someone in their 20s that doesn't want a home."
Harold Phelps, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City agrees with Wilson. He doesn't see any slowdown, any time soon.
"We've seen growth in the 20 to 30 percent range since 2014. Will we continue to see that growth? I think we will."
Local experts say we've learned a lot from the housing crisis of 2008, and in Kansas City, they won't build unless there's a strong demand. So if you're waiting for the prices to drop on luxury rentals in the metro, keep waiting.
Phelps says it's not just millennials.
"There's a demand too for the empty nesters to move out of their houses and into the apartments. It's more of a lifestyle," he said.


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There you go, lads. I've announced it for you so you get everything organised and get over here and play.
There's plenty of Irish people over here so the "craic" will be "ninety", to be sure, to be sure.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Learning Curve Cards!
I am calling these cards my learning curve cards. My good friend, Bonnie, knows how hard it is for me to use the Martha Stewart corner punches to make a border all the way around a piece of card stock. Anyway, she should be proud of me because I have actually made a few and they finally turned out right! LOL! The first 2 cards are made with this technique. The last card is a spin off from a card we learned to do at the Whipper Stampers club last week. This card was shown by Ellen and I really loved it. I plan to do more of these and to also play more with the corner punches. Thanks for stopping by to take a look.
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- dibblec said...
Beautiful, April! I made another card from what we learned last Thursday night, too. I really enjoy learning new techniques. Thanks for sharing ... Carolyn
- July 19, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- Bonnie McLain said...
WOW April I love these... Oh I am VERY PROUD of your punching... all of it actually.. .I love it all..
Now one card at a time...I love this first one... very elegant and lovely... jammed full to the right degree with loveliness... Oh My Goodness it is GREAT...
The Butterfly one... that is a hard punch to do that with and you did it perfectly... GREAT JOB GIRL... love it also..
NOw the card that Ellen taught... I have yet to play with that one... if you take a look at my sight you will start to see what I have been spending day and night working on.. Christmas in July is packed full of fun things... yikes.. .so very much to enjoy.. hope you join in on the festive times...
Love all these and thanks for sharing all these beauties with all of us... they are GREAT...
Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie
- July 19, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- SusanH said...
You've definitely figured these out! Love the cards!!
- July 21, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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