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Ideas for Festive Vegetarian Appetizers for Christmas Day?
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Q: Help! My family has decided to not have an actual meal for Christmas, but instead have appetizers. I'm stumped! It has to be vegetarian, and I'd really like something more substantial than the usual cheese & crackers or veggies & dip. Suggestions please!
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Hummus and pita chips. Other bean dips. Guacamole with veggies and tortilla chips. Rice and bean dip. Baked brie.
If you want something a bit more involved, spring rolls can be really fun, and nature has some red/green vegetables that you can include (scallions, green pepper, cucumber, zucchini, red pepper, shaved red carrots) - I really love 101 Cookbook's recipe - she does it as a salad instead of as rolls, but the idea is the same.
I also do a Christmasy fruit salad with kiwi, pomegranate, green/red apples.
This is really good and a crowd pleaser:
last week I made vegetarian potstickers with mashed tofu, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, a dab of miso, shredded napa cabbage. Dipping sauce of soy sauce, a splash of rice vinegar, sesame oil and hot chili oil.
This is what we do every Christmas eve and my Husbands side does this as well. My faves were always veggie pizza with cream cheese and slaw toppings and olives, I always make veggie meat balls (roasted pecans, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs and egg and I go wither sweet or savory like onions and garlic spices or cranberry and apple if the dip is more swedish style).
Cream cheese mixed with salsa and spread on tortillas and rolled are a great one as well. I also like to roast a mix of veggies pulse them in a food processor and make a veggie foie graus put that on goat cheese toasts.
I like to make a quick sauté of mushrooms,onions & red peppers w/ garlic, basil & oregano
then put on baguette slices& top w/ bread crumbs or cheese . then under the broiler.
Quick & easy !!! the options are endless too!!
Stuffed mushrooms caps are good.
Dolmades, mini quiches, phyllo with spinach, etc., samosas, veg spring rolls...
I turned these roasted sweet potato, goat cheese, and arugula sandwiches into appetizers for an office holiday party and people could not get enough of them! I just left out the bread and instead cut the rounds a little thicker so they would be substantial enough to hold a little cheese, a drizzle of honey, and some arugula. Eat with fingers or forks! And the great thing is the potato can be roasted ahead of time and then warmed a little in the microwave before assembly if you don't want them icy cold.
I saw this on La Dolce Vita, and it looked delicious - it's a chickpea flour flatbread 'pizza' that could be served warm or room temp topped with parmesan:
Here's another site with more serving suggestions:
How about roasted chestnuts?
And if you want to make it an italian theme (since antipasto gives you loads of options for hot giardiniera, olives, cheeses, bruschetta, etc), you could make some cute single serving panzanellas. Panzanella is bread salad. You could serve them in ball jars tied with christmas ribbons!. Here's a nice recipe: http://www.davidrocco.com/recipes/starters/panzanella.asp
Add in some caprese salad skewers (not so seasonal, but the red, white and green are very festive!), and you have a lovely appetizer feast!
Spanish tortilla (the potato one.) Can be served hot or cold, in big wedges as a meal or in small squares for an appetizer, it's easy to make (see Serious Eats for a potato chip version that's a snap.) Not vegan-friendly, but it works for just about everyone else.
Soup "shooters" in shot glasses or demitasse cups - vegetarian soup is pretty easy: minestrone, potato-leek, red lentil are some options.
Check out the cookbook "Plenty" for some terrific vegetarian ideas. I've made the mushroom ragout (I didn't make it with the flatbreads, but instead served it with polenta) and they were substantial and had a nice, umami depth to them that I often miss in vegetarian meals. (I used canned Indian preserved-lemon chutney, which I recommend over the plain preserved lemon in the recipe.)
I just made these gougeres for a party on Friday, and they were delicious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Gougeres-51193870
Totally vegetarian, and reasonably painless to make! I also second the caprese idea. One of my friends brought this dish to a book club, and it was also delicious: http://chefshop.com/Roasted-Cauliflower-with-Cocoa-Smoked-Paprika-Recipe-P7355.aspx
How about "Artichoke and Spinach Swirls" based on pre-made, store-bought puff pastery ?
How about a retro-themed set of heavy appetizers? Seven-layer dip, baked brie in a phyllo crust, bacon-wrapped dates (remove the pit from the dates)?
Wow, AT, you really like goat cheese ;)
(And GoStanford, I don't think bacon is vegetarian!)
Right! We're having an antipasto platter for starters - we have stuffed olives (green olives stuffed with roasted almonds, marinated in mostly extra virgin olive oil, with some white wine vinegar, lemon juice, lots of garlic, and salt and pepper), marinated mushrooms, marinated asparagus, chargrilled peppers stuffed with Tofutti cream cheese), and asparagus. We have lots of nice crusty bread with dips, some storebought and some homemade (this works nicely, just up the tahini a bit, and we have Tofutti cream cheese with various mixes of stuff - liptauer, and herb and garlic).
Other ideas! Stuffed mushrooms could work instead of marinating them - cream cheese with pesto, the mushroom stems, and leek is delicious. You could also crumb them and serve them with a creamy dressing. Also seen on Kitchn - sweet potato miso bites, roasted eggplant caviar, and you could do things from this mediterranean platter. These tomato and tapenade tartlets also look great!
Every Christmas I make stuffed vegetarian vine leaves because they're awesome.
Just had a christmas party last night and made a big casserole dish of white bean dip with spinach - about 3 cans white beans (1/3 was cooked from dried), roasted cherry tomatoes (frozen from earlier), herbs, 1 box of frozen spinach, a few cloves of garlic, and about 10 spanish olives. Whirred it all in the food chopper (in stages), mixed in a pound of lowfat cottage cheese, and baked it in the oven until bubbly. With Way Better tortilla chips (black bean and pumpkin cranberry), it was pretty good! I didn't even add any salt, but you could have. More cheese is a possibility too, but it wasn't necessary and leaving it out made for a much lighter dish, which non-vegetarians appreciate, too.
Chopped salads I think are appreciated by everyone. Pre-plating into little cups - either teacups or custard cups or for disposables those short plastic wine cups - makes it much easier to eat for an appetizer and chopping it means you can eat it without having to shove giant leaves of lettuce into your mouth. Yesterday I made a chopped salad with red lettuce, halved sections of clementines, and thinly sliced red onion, topped with a honey dijon vinaigrette (homemade). It was easy, delicious, and vegan (unless you have vegans who don't eat honey).
You could also do things like broiled dates stuffed with cream cheese and pecans or other traditional appetizers vegetarianified.
Tracy from Shutterbean has a recipe for THE MOST DELICIOUS baked artichoke squares. They're delicious and don't have to remain hot.
These vegan crab cakes (http://www.olivesfordinner.com/2013/09/hearts-of-palm-crab-cakes.html) taste incredible, look fancy but are really very easy, and are perfect sub for fish on Christmas eve! I make them without corn.
Here's another vote for stuffed mushroom caps!
Busy making our staple of cheese & onion pies. Basic shortcrust pastry, cut into rounds that fit in muffin pans to form little pastry cups, filled with this:
Grate an onion, throw into a pot with a few tablespoons sunflower oil and a few heaped tablespoons all-purpose flour - enough to form a bit of a paste. Mix in around 2 cups of milk, start heating and stirring until you basically get a thick oniony white sauce. Throw in a few handfuls of grated cheese, a beaten egg (stir or it will scramble!) to help thicken it, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of white wine vinegar, and if you're in a country that has it, a sprinkle of Aromat. If you're making more, just increase the volumes to get enough filling - if you're making less, decrease them.
Spoon that into the pastry rounds, sprinkle with more cheese, bake at 180C until pastry is cooked through.
Serve hot out the oven (mine are going ready-made into the fridge ahead of baking tomorrow), or pre-bake and serve cold if you're having a hot southern-hemisphere Xmas like we are in South Africa...

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Des Moines, Iowa – Hon. Christine M. Durham, Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, has been selected to receive the Eighth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence from the American Judicature Society. Justice Randy Holland of the Delaware Supreme Court, chair of the award selection panel, said "Justice Durham is the personification of judicial excellence."
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I Figured out the Recession
I had an epiphany today. I think I've finally figured out the whole recession thing. I know they've been saying it's the whole subprime mortgage business, but I don't think that's it. I mean, that is certainly a factor, but I think it is a lot more far-reaching than that. I'm no economist - I can't even balance my checkbook, but I think what caused it are those high gas prices that were going on last Spring and Summer.
I mean, think about it. Within a 3-4 month period that gas prices shot up from about $2 a gallon to over $4 and even close to $5 in some places. People freaked out - rightfully so, and started desperately looking around for ways to save money. Because these gas prices affected literally everyone, rich people, poor people, middle class, big businesses, small businesses - every government office, hospital, construction company, and school district in America.
Out went manicures, piano lessons, vacations, cable bills, eating out, and every other "luxury" item that people could possibly eliminate. So all the small local businesses like nail salons and restaurants had to start cutting back and laying people off. Same thing with larger businesses because the school districts and large companies started cutting back as well to compensate for their astronomical fuel costs. So, as people started being laid off, they couldn't pay their bills and their homes started going into foreclosure and their credit card bills weren't being paid. This caused companies to start forecasting losses for the quarter and the stock market guys started freaking out. Then the 401K's and the home values started going south and it just caused a complete panic cycle around the whole world.
It didn't help things that every news show, magazine, and newspaper started spouting "the sky is falling" stories. I really think the power of the press is terrifying. All they have to do is whisper the words "recession" or "depression" and the cycle kicks right into gear. I really think they've played a huge role in the last few recessions.
What I don't get was why the oil companies were allowed to do all this to us? It's a matter of public record that their profits in this leanest of lean years are the highest that have ever been seen in history. Everyone is screaming like a scalded cat over these AIG bonuses and all these other obscenely huge bonuses that have been handed out to all these executives, but that's a tiny fraction compared to the kind of money these oil companies pocketed from all those months of $4 a gallon gas prices. Yes, the President should have done something, but so should the rest of us. Every member of Congress and every business owner and every citizen should have been squawking our little heads off. What are we - sheep? I guess so, I didn't really do anything either - baaaaa.
I think we need to learn some lessons from Rosa Parks and Ghandi, and Martin Luther King, Jr. about civil disobedience. I think it's too late to fix by going after the oil companies - it's kind of like putting the toothpaste back into the tube at this point, and I don't honestly know what is going to fix this mess. It's definitely going to take something big -we're in pretty deep doo-doo, but I think it will sort itself out if we give it a little time and try to keep everything from completely coming unglued. But I think we're definitely going to have to learn how to stand up for ourselves so that this never happens again.
Just think how satisfying it would be to stand on every street corner and form a human chain around every gas station? Wouldn't the press have a field day with that? Or even better - don't barricade the gas pumps, barricade the damn mini mart section! All that gourmet coffee getting cold, all that milk going bad, all those cigarettes going unsmoked, all those chips just sitting on the shelf uneaten - wouldn't that give them a bite in the wallet? Let's make a pact - the next time somebody gets out of line like that, we're going to step up to the plate and let them have it!


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8541-8587 Richmond Hwy has a Walk Score of 63 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in Alexandria. Nearby parks include Mount Vernon Manor Park, Woodlawn Park and Mount Zephyr Park.
Nearby schools include Woodlawn Elementary School, Engleside Christian School and Washington Mill Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Rorer's Produce, Bestway Supermarket and El Compadre Multi Services.
The closest coffee shop is Starbucks. There are 23 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Johnny Mac's Rib Shack, Kim Chi House and Thai Herbs.


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lexywexy09 said...
Pretty disappointing. We didn't get anything we didn't know before, and they've not actually said what they're planning for us.
As GC said, they think we're almost perfect. Don't fix something that ain't broken. Everytime a patch goes by and there are no changes to mages I sacrifice a warlock to the Mage Gods, cause that means one patch we didn't get nerfed.
Our future plans. Well, I'm sure they're working on making frost pve viable, but that's harder than you think. What would you do? I've heard a lot of people say "make a permanent water elemental", but wouldn't that play out a lot like warlocks then?
Besides, we all remember patch 3.1 when they said what they had in mind for the patch for mages, but a lot of that stuff never happened and we got major QQ even though they never promised anything. If I was in the dev team, I wouldn't display the future plans either.
@ ORLY: I'm pretty sure the reason they're not telling us the future plans for mages is because they have no future plans for mages. QQ when changes don't materialize is not really an excuse, considering all of the info we've been getting regarding changes to other classes.
Dev approach to mage concerns these days seems to be "be thankful you don't get a nerf bat you whiny bitches, who cares if one of your three viable specs is a gimmick we didn't design for and another is reliant on an outdated mechanic that doesn't cut it anymore in modern times". And as much as I'm a bitter Frost mage they have a point, we could be the piñata that is priests nowadays.


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black appliances with black cabinents
January 30, 2013 in Before & After
I wasn't too crazy about my kitchen so I decided to do some simple upgrades to it. I kept all my black appliances and bought new light fixtures, new countertops/sink and I painted all the cabinents black. I actually like this new look. Not quite sure if I should add some type of backsplash or leave it like it is. What do you think?
Julia Williams, ASID
If your paint is scrubable (meaning glossy or semi-glossy), you can get away with no backsplash. If not, I think adding some color with a glass tile backsplash (pulling in your brown & yellows, plus maybe a deep red or green) would also look lovely. Good job!
This looks beautiful! Very timeless and sophisticated. I love it!
Your space does look nice without a backsplash; however, personally, I always opt for a backsplash when possible. I think that it really finishes off a kitchen and ties everything together. If you have a more classic, traditional style, a marble subway tile backsplash would look great! You could lay it in a brick pattern, or in a herringbone pattern to add some interest. If you have a contemporary style, then a linear mosaic tile would be perfect.
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Your space does look nice without a backsplash; however, personally, I always opt for a backsplash when possible. I think that it really finishes off a kitchen and ties everything together. If you have a more classic, traditional style, a marble subway tile backsplash would look great! You could lay it in a brick pattern, or in a herringbone pattern to add some interest. If you have a contemporary style, then a linear mosaic tile would be perfect.
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I painted my kitchen cabinets glossy black and love it. The cabinets were from 1987 and builders grade oak. My countertop is white Silestone (love it) and my back splash is white subway tile (love it), but I had to warm it up so my flooring is cork (medium brown) and my artwork is framed with brown frames. My walls are medium gray. Your cabinets look great, but if you ever needed to replace the appliances stainless steel will look beautiful with the black. One idea for your backsplash is to repeat the color from the floor up in that area with tile, I've seen it done before and it looks classy. Otherwise, your look now is fine.
I LOVE IT....I never knew black cabinets and black appliances looked so good together.
bearzfan, yes I did it all by myself with Rust-Oleum Cabinent Transformation Kit (semi glossy paint). I got from home depot. It was so easy (4 steps, no sanding or scrubbing) and so affordable. I only paid around $200 for 3 small kits. I still have some left over paint too. I was going to hire someone but they wanted between $10-15,000 dollars just to do it (NO WAY). The only tricky part about painting yourself is their will be a few imperfections (which I do have especially in between the crevices and grooves). But its not that big of a deal or bad looking.
Thanks for the all the great compliments and ideas everyone.
January 30, 2013 at 2:18PM Like
Katie Pringle
Great affordable fix to modernize the outdated cabinets! Totally agree a backsplash would help, and a coat of paint on the walls- perhaps gray instead of yellow? If you're trying to keep modern maybe a white glass backsplash, or warm it up with a traditional marble as suggested above.
Home Preppers
Wow! It looks great. You are daring too. Most would shy away from black. I would love to see some hardware and a back splash. I think it would add some interest. Stoneshop above, has some good ideas. I always like to add some texture to rooms too, which you could do in a back spash or even in some bar stools. Your bar stools are great, but you might try adding in some whicker or other element.
Think white subway tile or white marble! Paint over your "EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY" brown doesn't belong.
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Do you know if you can use the Rustoleum kit over formica cabinetry?
January 30, 2013 at 7:07PM Like
I love the new look. I am getting ready to order cabinets & I had planned on going with a light chocolate color. But I love the black cabinets. I will be getting black appliances & can lighten the countertops, backsplash, walls & accessories. Plus my kitchen faces the south & gets full sun all day so it's very bright. My only concern with the black cabinets is them getting dusty easily & dirty. Have you noticed this?
Spectacular result! Well done! I agree with the lionnessone back-splash suggestions - nothing too busy. And also with the wicker bar stools suggested by Home Preppers.
Granite Transformations
I really like what you did with the changes in your kitchen remodel. Did you reface the cabinetry? The only other thing I'd recommend doing is installing a backsplash. I really think our Liberty tile would be a great fit, I like grey, but you might like one of the other colors more. You can view them here- http://www.granitetransformations.com/southjersey/products/mosaic-tiles/colors/liberty/
Good job and thanks for sharing!
Good job and thanks for sharing!
Subway Tile Outlet
Very nice changes already! Have you thought about a stainless steel backsplash like in the attached image? You can find the product here: http://www.subwaytileoutlet.com/products/Stainless-Steel-Mosaic-Tile-1x2.html
The words on the wall are a terrific touch, given the color change happening around them. But for a backsplash, my choice would be a long swipe of bling. I like the suggestion above for stainless, especially if you're modern in style. But if you're more transitional, give a thought to mirror! Crushed mirror, not panels which would show grease. It would sparkle and keep the whole end of the house lively.
Good luck. I like what you've done a lot.
Good luck. I like what you've done a lot.
White subway tiles have my vote. Clean and classic. No matter what your style they will go right along with it. Clean and pretty contrast to the black.
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I love it! I personally don't think you need a backsplash, and I really like your wall colors. Very nice look you've achieved. By the way, I nearly choked when you said that someone wanted $10-$15K just to repaint your cabinets. Is this normal? No wonder you did it yourself.
I have to admit, when I first read you saying you were going to paint your cabinets black to match the appliances, I thought, yikes... that will really make the room dark. Now that I see it along with all your other decor, it looks fabulous :) I keep thinking I've seen the "Eat Drink and Be Merry" before in a photography group? :)
Hi, I like that you painted your cabinets! They look great and what a bold move on your part. I painted cabinets white in a townhouse we had and they turned out great and loved how it lightened up the space. Did you sand and paint or just paint them? What kind of paint did you use? Just a though I liked your older pendant lights...thought if you kept those they would have added contrast.
Great job!
Great job!
This is fabulous my kitchen cabinets look the same! and i have black appliances as well ,I was toying around with the idea of painting and getting alot of negative feedback from the family but they just had to see it! I like the way you took off some of the cabinet doors it gives the kitchen a whole new vibe and i like the thought of a tile backsplash bu if you are like me i get bored easily and a coat of paint is easier than redoing tile but it would be nice ,thanks for sharing
Sandie Segura Wesolowski
Beautiful kitchen! I was just looking earlier at rust oleum cabinet transformations because like you I am not too crazy about my kitchen. Now you really have me considering trying it out but think I will try it out in my bathroom first this was if I mess up I can afford a vanity than replacing kitchen cabinets. Congrats on your kitchen and thanks for sharing!
beautiful job.a baclsplash with bling gets my vote. glass, mirroe or SS. a plain ceramic may seem dull and lifeless.
have you considered painting a light color on the backs of the glass front cabinets? or installing antique mirror on those 3 cabinet backs would make your glassware and dishes sparkle without being too harsh like a brighter mirror finish would.
have you considered painting a light color on the backs of the glass front cabinets? or installing antique mirror on those 3 cabinet backs would make your glassware and dishes sparkle without being too harsh like a brighter mirror finish would.
great job!! now im wanting to paint all my cabinets!! lol my husband is going to kill me :)
March 14, 2013 at 7:49PM Like
Add glass tiles to add some shine!! Change light globes to lighter color to pop against the black cabinets!
March 17, 2013 at 2:30PM Like
Great job ! Yes glass backsplash in neutral colors . Why does that window stick out ...hmm maybe paint it black too ? Go neutral on all the walls n then add back your words in black !
March 17, 2013 at 8:56PM Like
It does look better without the black over the cabinets, but the verbiage was a nice touch. You could still do it in black -- or in Italian, if you like! My sister-in-law did something in French in a color so close to the wall color, it sort of disappeared in places. Might not work on yours. It's a stunning kitchen. Kudos for being brave enough to do black. Not many people are that bold. Love the chairs, too. You will get dust on the open shelves,but there's a price for everything. Smart not to use white knobs/handles! It would've looked like polkadots!
There is way to much black
August 14, 2013 at 2:35PM Like
LOVE your seagrass chairs and it looks far more clean without the red color over the cabinets. I've never been a fan of decorating with words, but that's just me. Lovely, lovely kitchen. You must be so pleased! I, too, have decided not to tile a backsplash. I have only paint. I just wipe it with a little Bon Ami and water when necessary which, frankly, is not very often. I'm just too frightened by all the busy backsplashes with granites I've seen. Maybe someday if I just find that perfect tile I will pull the trigger, but for now it's ok to let it be.
Just curious--how is this holding up? Have you had to touch it up at all? I've been contemplating painting mine, but don't want to if it will be high maintenance, because what I have now is zero-maintenance :D
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SoCal Contractor
I agree, adding backsplash would take it one step further!
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I like the new paint on the walls, lights and bar-stools.
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I would do gray...but black is ok too1
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River Valley Cabinet Works
It looks a little commercial...like a coffee bar.
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Love it!
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That is wonderful that you were able to do the painting yourself and are happy with your end result! I have no idea what kind of firm would give you a quote to paint that kitchen of $10,000. We could have provided a high end paint finish and a stone backsplash easily for that price.
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My high school is amazing. The teachers, while sometimes seeming a tad strict, do care about the kids and try to make us learn as best they can. The temp. vice principal-who now has an official position @ the school-is definetly overzealous and then some. Other than that, this school is great. The music/theater program is excellent, because they give you a sense of belonging and more over, you just have a lot of fun. Rock on, Dracut High!
I now have 2 children @ the high school. For the most part, the teachers are great, some going more than the extra mile. I agree that the new temp. vice principal is over zealous. I love how the whole community comes together for the scholarship telethon. I don't know of any other community that does this. Also, their music, band, and colorguard rock!
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I love my high school. They are really supportive and the teachers are amazing!
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A letter from a therapist is often (though not always) required for trans* people to undergo HRT and gender-confirming surgeries. A lot of people have questions about this therapy, what is generally required for it, and how to find a therapist.
How do I find a therapist? Does the person I go to need to be listed specifically as a "gender therapist"?
There are many different ways to find a therapist. If you know of any other trans* people in your area, you can ask them for recommendations, or you can ask around on sites like fuckyeahftms. Sometimes school counselors, general practitioners, and other professionals can also recommend you someone. Laura's Playground also has an excellent list of therapists who specialize in gender issues (both in the US and worldwide). However, the therapist you see does not necessarily need to specialize in gender issues or have a lot of experience with trans* patients (although that does sometimes help them provide better support and counseling). There isn't any special degree or certification that makes someone a "gender therapist," and so if you are already seeing a licensed counselor or therapist (for other reasons, maybe), they can write your letter for you if they are willing.
What is gender therapy like? How many sessions will I need to attend?
This is different for everyone and really depends on your specific concerns and your therapist. Most therapists in general will spend the first session going over your personal history and getting to know you. They may even have you write a short autobiography as "homework." Your therapist may talk to you about other problems you may have in your life (like depression, anxiety, or anger issues) and try to help you sort things out. They may have a set amount of highly structured sessions that you are required to attend before they will write your letter, or things might be more open-ended and flexible. On average, though, most therapists appear to require around 3 months worth of sessions (one per week, so around 12 sessions). Sometimes you might have "homework," like reading a certain book, talking to someone about your feelings, thinking about something specific, etc. Generally it is pretty painless and just there to help you figure things out, make sure you are able to make the decision to transition, and give you support you may need during such a potentially tumultuous time in your life.
How do I explain to my parents that I need gender therapy?
In general, it is our policy to advocate honesty. Of course, coming out is not always an option, and you may feel you need therapy in order to figure out how to come out to or deal with your parents. If you feel you cannot be open with your parents and explain to them your reasoning for wanting therapy, than telling them something generic, like "there are some issues I need work out that I think require therapy" or "I think I would really benefit from counseling" might work. However, many parents would not be satisfied with this reason and often (but not always) honesty is the best option in these situations. Often, it can be helpful after you come out to take your parents with you to a session or two if they are willing to go.
How can I tell if a therapist is good or right for me? What if I become uncomfortable with my therapist or don't like them?
A good way to tell if a therapist is good/right for you is if they set you at ease and make you feel comfortable. You should feel safe, comfortable, and accepted in therapy, not bullied, prodded, or cross-examined. A little awkwardness or discomfort, particularly at first, is to be expected, but other than that you should feel pretty good about the person you're seeing. If after a couple of sessions you don't feel listened to or are having any other problems, remember that you (or your health insurance) are paying this person for a service and you have every right to take your business elsewhere. It can be awkward to change therapists, but it is important to do so if things just don't feel right.
How much will this cost? Will insurance cover it?
Whether or not your insurance will cover your therapy absolutely depends on your insurance and the way in which your therapist deals with insurance. This is something to call your insurance company about and/or to talk to your therapist about during your consultation or even beforehand. Your health insurance may completely cover your visits, partially cover them, or may not cover them at all. Again, it depends on a lot of different factors. Without insurance, most therapists charge between 60-200 dollars per visit.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NEWS RELEASE) – The University of Louisville women's lacrosse team added two more victories to its total this past week and jumped back into the national rankings.
On Monday, Louisville received the No. 20 standing in the InsideLacrosse.com deBeer Media Poll after the Cardinals posted wins over Detroit and Drexel this past week. Louisville tied its best eight-game record in school history after improving to 7-1.
It also was announced that Katie Oliverio was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after tallying nine points in the week. She scored two goals and had four assists against Detroit and followed that performance with three assists against Drexel. Currently, the senior has 13 goals and 19 assists and ranks second in the BIG EAST in assists per game (2.38) and fifth in points per game (4.0).
Louisville cruised to a 19-2 win over Detroit, shutting out the Titans in the first half and limiting them to just nine shots for the game. Nine different Cardinals scored in the game, led by Nikki Boltja's five goals. Against Drexel, which held a similar 6-1 ranking prior to the game, Louisville overcame a halftime deficit and outscored the Dragons 5-2 in the final period for a 9-8 victory.
The Cardinals return to action on Friday, March 22, with their BIG EAST opener at Loyola (Md.) in Baltimore. First draw in the Ridley Athletic Complex is set for 6 p.m.


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1) As I understand it, its RNG for the most part. Having a higher skill should help your chances of getting a rare artifact, but I've seen people get rares at 175, while I didn't a single one until 240. There are also a handful of rare items you can't get until 450. Ideally though, you should be repeating common items until you have all of them, though I've had a couple times where I've repeated common items without having the rest of them. Essentially, its entirely random.
2) Your fragments never go anywhere, so feel free to go over that 32 limit, the extras will start counting for your next project. I know a lot of people who save up troll fragments, as the only rare troll piece is a raiding-quality 2h sword that you can only see when you hit 450 skill.
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The artifacts you get are stored permanently in the archaeology interface, so you might as well just vendor your finds (sadly they don't sell for much. at all.) unless you have bag/bank space to spare.


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Amidst its first 2-0 start under coach Cary Fowler, the No. 25 Tarleton State football team travels to Frisco to face Abilene Christian at Toyota Stadium at 4 p.m. Saturday.The Texans will face a familiar foe in the Wildcats as Abilene Christian (3-1) was a former member of the Lone Star Conference before moving into the Southland this season. "We are going to see two teams that are very familiar with one another," Fowler said. "The last two games were decided by a combined six points. They have much of the same team as they did last season coming back."The Wildcats have won the last three meetings between the programs, including a 34-31 victory at Arlington's AT&T Stadium in 2012 in the Lone Star Football Festival.Fowler's defense will be facing a test against an offense that has averaged over 65 points in its three wins before a 31-17 setback last week at Illinois State."You have to be physical with them," Fowler said. "They know their offense. Their quarterback is a fifth-year guy and they have been together for a long time. You just have to knock them off of their spots and disrupt their offense. Our goal is to have one more point than what they have at the end of the game."The matchup will be Tarleton's second neutral site game this season. The Texans defeated Midwestern State 27-24 in their season opener at AT&T Stadium.TSU resumes LSC playThe Tarleton State TexAnns volleyball team opened Lone Star Conference play with a 2-0 start after wins against Cameron and Midwestern State. The TexAnns, who fell to to St. Mary's 3-2 on Tuesday, return to the court Friday when they travel to Texas A&M-Kingsville. Stacie Murrah leads the TexAnns offense with 147 kills, good for third in the conference, and has a hitting percentage of .204. Due to scheduling conflicts, Tarleton's match against Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday has been canceled.TWU nets honorsThe Texas Wesleyan volleyball team picked up Sooner Athletic Conference honors this week as Stephanie Dominguez and Lauren Hutchinson were selected setter and libero of the week.Dominguez, a senior, had 6.4 assists per game during a week in which her Rams went 2-1. She added 26 assists, 10 digs and six kills against Southwestern Christian on Thursday.Hutchinson, a senior from Mesquite, picked up 59 digs in the three contests and averaged 5.9 digs per set last week. The Rams (9-11, 1-1 SAC) host two matches this weekend, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday when they take on John Brown University and Oklahoma City University.
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The New England Patriots have signed veteran tight end Bo Scaife.
Scout first reported the Patriots' tryout for Scaife recently.
The Patriots also cut three players: former sixth-round outside
linebacker Markell Carter,who spent last year on the Patriots' practice
squad, tight end Nick Melillo, a rookie free agent from Kentucky, and
undrafted rookie offensive lineman Jon Opperud, a former Seattle Seahawks rookie free agent. The Patriots' acquisition of Scaife follows
their recent meeting with tight end Dallas Clark, who wound up signing
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they traded Kellen Winslow to the
Seattle Seahawks.
A former Tennessee Titans starter and franchise player, Scaife was with
the Cincinnati Bengals last season. However, he registered no
statistics due to a shoulder injury and spent the year on injured
Scaife, 31, is a former University of Texas standout drafted in the
sixth round in 2005.
Scaife caught 36 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns two seasons
For his career, Scaife has caught 251 passes for 2,383 yards and 12
He caught a career-high 58 passes for 581 yards in 2008.
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One of Georgia's top big men is leaving the state.
Kyle Meyer, a 6-foot-10 center from Northview High, committed to Iowa over early basketball scholarship offers from East Carolina, Drake, Jacksonville, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Mercer.
Meyer recently completed his junior season and was also getting looks from UGA and Georgia Tech, among other SEC and ACC schools.
"Iowa is getting a player that can do a little bit of everything," Northview coach Steve Bombard told the AJC.
"Aside from his ability to score from the inside, he can also step out and shoot 3-pointers.. He is a very good passer, especially outlet passes in transition. And he runs the floor very well for a big man."
Meyer averaged 16 points and 14 rebounds this past season at Northview. He caught Iowa's attention while playing AAU basketball for the Atlanta Celtics last summer.
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was impressed enough to investigate further, making two separate trips to the Atlanta area to observe Meyer at Northview in recent months. Once Meyer realized the seriousness of Iowa's interest, he made a pair of unofficial visits with the Hawkeyes.
Meyer is Iowa's first commitment for its 2012 recruiting class. He is also only the second player from Georgia to pick Iowa since the 1940s, according to HawkCentral.
March 15th, 2011
12:58 pm
Great kid!
March 15th, 2011
2:02 pm
Why not Georgia Tech???
I thought Georgia Tech was going to be AWESOME with their new coach!!!
March 15th, 2011
2:59 pm
Iowa had a guard from Milledgeville but I can't remember his name
March 15th, 2011
3:00 pm
Good luck kid.
March 15th, 2011
3:56 pm
In that photo, he has a really long, narrow head. Get a better pic.
March 15th, 2011
3:59 pm
The guard from Milledgeville was Michael Reaves. He was a freshman during the '84-'85 season. Served as a back up to B.J. Armstrong.
March 15th, 2011
4:38 pm
"Desperation on the Ave;" it's time for your nap.
March 15th, 2011
5:32 pm
Smart choice.
IOWA was the only big time school who made an offer so far.
March 15th, 2011
6:14 pm
Regardless of where he is going to play, that is a creepy webcam photo.
March 15th, 2011
6:40 pm
only a junior… shouldn"t commit so early… unless he has friends and or family from Iowa ???? could have better choices next year….
March 15th, 2011
7:42 pm
Congrats, Mr. Meyer and good luck. Keep working hard.
March 15th, 2011
9:02 pm
Always liked Michael Reaves at Iowa in the 1980s during Raveling, Dr. Tom Davis eras at Iowa. Welcome back to the Midwest Mr. Meyer, who was previously from IN.
March 16th, 2011
9:16 am
Agree with Destin Dawg. It sounds like he would have had significant interest from SEC and ACC teams much closer to home had he waited. Now, he'll be playing at a bottom-tier Big 10/12 school. Still, wish the kid much success for the Hawkeyes.
March 16th, 2011
11:10 am
Stop giving these traders news coverage. Give us news about players who appreciate the State of Ga.
March 16th, 2011
3:21 pm
Iowa's coach McCaffrey 1st year was with the previous coaches players and the cuppard was just short of bare. He led Sienna to the big dance more than not. Kyle is getting a fantastic coach who needs a big man badly. The 2 players he was able to recruit at the last moment were honored by the Big Ten. Ease your minds that program is going to be very successfully in short order.
March 16th, 2011
6:09 pm
[...] Posted on 16 March 2011 Iowa started its 2012 recruiting efforts by landing a verbal commitment from 2012 C Kyle Meyer of Northview (GA). Meyer is an all-around big man that had other scholarship offers from East Carolina, Drake, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Mercer, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. [...]
March 21st, 2011
1:21 pm
congrats kyle wish you the best i watched alpharetta vs northview 2twice this year alpharetta won both games earl hill who's only 6′5 dominated him avg 20pts 16rebs 4 blocks i wonder if anyone is recruiting that kid no wonder all these coaches in georgia are getting fired they don't recruit in there own state
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2:00 am
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May 6th, 2011
6:42 pm
Hey Raider, what year is this Hill kid? If he is the real deal, where is he going?
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The in-built accelerometers in tablets and smartphones offer increasingly unusual ways for users to interact with multimedia content. We recently wrote about Device6, a playable novel that relies on manipulation of the iPad to give a sense of space. Now a project from Switzerland called IDNA – Spatial Storytelling has produced a 360-degree video narrative for handheld devices that reveals different elements of the story depending on the way viewers choose to angle their tablet. READ MORE…
Research: Cubicles Are the Absolute Worst
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My work station is an invading overlord. Belongings march across the long desk I share with several other editors, spilling out of my space and incurring into the neutral zones abutting my colleagues' work areas. To the east, legions of books,…
The term "selfie" first appeared on Flickr in 2004, but it took nearly a decade to become part of the popular lexicon, according to a new infographic, The Selfie Phenomenon.
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"[The challenge] is getting communities and getting companies to truly keep pace with every single individual because this"—she waved her iPhone—"is enabling them," she said. "If you want to keep the next generation and if you want them to be united, you have to see this is how they live. You have to blow up all your existing policies—everything!—and rebuild them around this."
This summer, we asked Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts about her company's greatest challenge. That her first thought was to compare Burberry's hurdles with that of Apple's is telling.
Today, Apple named Ahrendts as the company's new senior vice president of retail.
We don't need a rethinking of management. We need a reworking of work.
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I saw a link to a 2009 Harvard Business Review piece by Gary Hamel, the well-known management theorist, in which he calls for a new era of management thinking:
Gary Hamel, Moon Shots for ManagementEquipping organizations to tackle the…
Really important point by Stowe Boyd! Hamel et al are underestimating the depth and the fundamental nature of the current transformation of the society. When changing the way people are communicating with each other, from a one-to-many to a many-to-many structure, everything is going to change. We must understand that we are on our way to rewire humanity as a whole, which means fundamental changes in e g how we organize and create value. To take the stand in one of the groups that have grown up from the historic way of organizing things, like the management category, is futile and will not provide a standpoint from which the current development can be understood.
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Noise over what has been called Collaborative Consumption – and elsewhere The Sharing Economy – has been increasing in volume for some months now. Kickstarter, a crowdfunding business that exists to let people from anywhere in the world don…
"If every product has its own IP address, then it means that every product is a lot more easy to track, and necessarily a lot more easy to lend to others. For, if a device is unique and 'intelligent', it should hypothetically recognise your own needs when you need it, and another's when someone else has need of it"
60% of businesses are integrating mobile into wider marketing activities: report
See on Scoop.it - Technology PostsSix out of 10 businesses have a strategy for integrating mobile into their broader marketing campaigns, according to a new report into cross-channel marketing.
Want To Be Happier At Work? Try "job crafting."
"It was not just that they were taking the same job and feeling better about it, pulling themselves up by their bootstraps and whistling. It was that they were DOING a different job … one said 'I'm a healer. I create sterile spaces in the hospital. My role here is to do everything I can to promote the healing of the patients.'"
A Yale professor interviewed a group of hospital janitors about their job. Many of the workers griped about their responsibilities, but another group described the same job in completely different, completely positive terms. Amy Wrzesniewski calls this "job crafting": Creating the work you want to do out of the work you're assigned to do
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky senior linebacker Avery Williamson has been named to the watch list for the Butkus Award given to the nation's best linebacker.
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A returning starter at middle linebacker, the Milan, Tenn., native was seventh nationally and second in the SEC last season with 135 tackles including 4.5 for loss, three sacks and an interception.


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Senate Democrats on Thursday narrowly defeated Republican legislation that would have protected religious universities and hospitals from an Obama administration rule requiring them to cover contraceptives under their employee health plans even if that violates the church's beliefs.
The Senate voted 51-48 to kill an amendment offered by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., after days of emotional debate on and off the chamber floor. Despite the defeat, the issue could be revived in the House, which is considering similar legislation that has the support of House Speaker John Boehner.
"I think it is important for us to win this issue," Boehner, R-Ohio, said Thursday. "Our government, for 220 years has respected the religious views of the American people, and for all of this time there has been an exception for those churches and other groups to protect the religious beliefs that they believe in, and that is being violated here."
But Boehner would not guarantee that a House vote would be scheduled. House Republicans could shy away from the measure if they decide the risks are too high that Democrats will be able to portray the issue as one of women's rights — rather than religious liberty, as Republicans claim — and turn it against the GOP in the fall elections.
"We will make sure that women across the country are aware of what Republicans propose to do," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed Thursday.
Blunt's amendment was aimed at sparing the Catholic Church and other religious groups that run hospitals, universities and charities from having to pay for their employees' birth control under the new health care reform law.
But the Blunt provision was written so that it would have permitted companies to opt out of other parts of the health care law that they found morally objectionable.
Democrats argued the broad scope of the language would give health insurers a legal excuse to deny a wide range of preventative care and treatments for women. The party was able to frame the debate as one that pitted Republican men against the rights of women to obtain reproductive health care coverage.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who led the fight against the Blunt amendment, propped up an enlarged photo of an all-male witness table that was taken at a recent House Republican hearing on the contraception rule.
"Do you see one woman there?" Boxer said, pointing to the giant photo. "I don't. They are all men. Not one of them suggested men shouldn't have their Viagra, but we'll put that aside."
Boxer said the Blunt amendment "allows any insurance company that doesn't want to provide a service — maybe an expensive service — to say, I have a moral objection to this."
Republicans argued that their amendment was aimed at preserving religious freedom, which they said will be trounced under the new health care law if religious-affiliated companies are forced to adhere to the new contraception rule.
"I believe what this does is protect First Amendment rights," Blunt said.
The vote on Blount's proposal did not break along party lines. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a moderate Republican from Maine who announced her retirement this week, broke with her party and voted against the amendment. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Robert Casey of Pennsylvania and Ben Nelson of Nebraska voted for the measure.


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About meIt was the best of lives; it was the worst of lives. But it was the only one I had--tormented teen, ex-priest, atheist, humanitarian, peace activist in N. Ireland and El Salvador,addiction counseler to Inuit in Baker Lake,NWT, Canada,lived in 5 countries, depression, alcoholism, and the dubious distinction of teaching Uhuru Kenyata who is now wanted by The Hague for crimes against humanity.
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Yeah, I think that is the reason all of my mom's family left Mayo. There's still a farm there. My aunt who lives here owns it. I don't know what they farm now. I think one of the neighbors rents it. You're right about Wexford, they built all these "holiday homes" now they can't sell them. I guess they were expecting all these Germans or something. It makes me laugh because all these German tourists were complaining that the streets weren't properly marked. And I would have to agree with them! They give you directions there like "make a right at the forge". How is any normal person going to know what the forge looks like. I hope you have a great trip! Bring something good to read!
posted by drmarymccormack at 11:35 pm (EST) on Jul 30, 2011
I am a dentist, insert joke. My parents are both from farms but I don't know my mother's family very well because my mom died when I was nine. I have only been to Mayo once when I was ten so I barely remember it. The hills and the stone fences are my best recollection. My father's homeplace I know very well because we were able to visit many times when we were kids and as an adults. My father is from a town called Ballymitty, about six miles from Wexford Town, and Eniscorthy the other way. Is your family still on your farm?
posted by drmarymccormack at 5:21 pm (EST) on Jul 25, 2011
Thanks so much for your interest in my books! Which ones did you buy? I think that my publisher is offering their own ebook version of two of my books (Velvet Totalitarianism and Romanticism and Postromanticism), but I'll also suggest to them kindle versions. Best wishes, Claudia
posted by ClaudiaMoscovici at 5:36 am (EST) on Feb 12, 2011
Welcome to 2011! I keep posting things on your new group but there's no response. I'll be in touch again after the launch next Tuesday. I'm trying to organise a holiday but there's too much going on.
posted by oldstick at 7:12 am (EST) on Jan 25, 2011
Merry Christmas Adam!
posted by one-horse.library at 2:26 am (EST) on Dec 24, 2010
Hi bookmonk
If you are going to make remarks like that the answer is no!( They are old pictures)
Actually, I have been so scared of being flagged that every time I wanted to talk about my books I've disappeared onto Hobnob or Rag and Brag.
I think I had about seventy four thousand words in Lane's End, which is short for a novel, but I insisted on twelve point font as I knew my readership would appreciate it. They did!
That's why it goes to nearly three hundred pages.If I'd used a smaller font it would have been cheaper.
This illustrates how much control a genuine self publisher can have over the production compared with one who is in the hands of a 'partner'I could also choose between types and shades of paper - the first two books are on white, while the final story is on cream.
I'm giving a talk on Wednesday and entering Lane's End into a competition this week.
I probably should have put all this on our new site, but I'll leave it open, anyway.
Cheers, oldstick.
posted by oldstick at 6:37 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2010
Hi there bookmonk,
Thanks for telling me about paypal but I sell most of my books in person and less than two dozen on computer over a period of three years. I have only just allowed orders on line from the wholesalers and I don't use credit cards for book sales.
I know I'm a dinosaur but it seems to work.If I ever get orders for more than six at a time I might think again.
posted by oldstick at 7:35 am (EST) on Oct 30, 2010
Thanks for the introduction, and thanks for opening several interesting windows for me ... One, especially, that I regret not knowing about earlier is that of the group reading of Proust. "Remembrance ..." I read with avid attention and wonder, while I was at Fort Benning, Ga, but I've always wanted to go back and relive the experience: not of Benning of course, but of Proust. Several years ago I found a 1934 copy of Volume One of Moncrieff's translation, but I've never been able to come across Volume II in either a new or used bookstore. Now the Lydia Davis translation has me salivating, but so far it seems to have been only a partial job.
I've looked through your collection and find that we do share many interests. However, I'd love to see a listing of your full collection. Something fascinating to contemplate for the future, perhaps. My own collection was cataloged all too quickly, and with too little thought for categories. I've been putting off the job of reorganizing and simplifying the thing all too long. Perhaps this winter?
Briefly visited Bradenton and Lakeland, after leaving Benning. God, it was humid. Seldom like that here in AZ. We usually have the opposite problem.
posted by Rood at 9:03 pm (EST) on Oct 19, 2010
I'm pleased to meet you.
posted by one-horse.library at 3:52 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2010
Hi DanMat,
Perhaps by now you've finished those last 200+ pages. I find that this conclusion is very adept at bringing things full circle. The Narrator and the Protagonist are speaking in one voice, though, to be honest, I was not very conscious of the two "I's" throughout the novel (which seemingly all the commentators and critics speak of). There are a small number of places where the Narrator intervenes and makes a comment something like, "The reader must remember that our hero (Protagonist) was at this stage - - - -", but I found these interventions rather gratuitous. I did find most of his digressions - his flights into speculation and analysis of ideas, themes, etc, - quite interesting but wondered whether he could have extracted them and published them as essays instead. On the other hand, they include so much internal (and external) dialogue of the characters that made them integrated into the developing story.
I never heard of "metafiction" until quite recently even though I've read several novels of that nature. ISOLT must be the greatest one. I remember reading Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughter House 5" which is so funny and satirical; this was a great example to me of how a good satirist could deal with one of the most horrific events of modern times and have you laughing as well as feeling the horror of "man's inhumanity to man" simultaneously. I got many smiles reading ISOLT but I can't recall any laugh-out-loud instance. One isn't better than the other, just a matter of style. ISOLT is, of course, also satirical, especially of the vacuousness and phoniness of the caste system in the France of Proust's time and, no doubt, historically also even if the nobility class did produce some great artists and thinkers down through the ages.
posted by bookmonk8888 at 4:55 am (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
I picked this up before the group read started and am about 200 pages from the end. I've enjoyed most of it--but boy, The Fugitive was tedious! As I understand, it was added to the larger work, so I'd like to think Proust would have refined the material had he the chance. My initial conception of the work is much different than what I encountered. Usually, when I finish a book that has been on my list of things to read, I'll try to remember what my initial thoughts were about the book. Without taking the iconic Swann's Way into consideration, which I read as a stand alone a few years back, I really enjoyed Oriane and her husband. I thought Charlus was a more sympathetic, sometimes pathetic character who should have been given a few more opportunities to be wicked and deviant. His clash with Verdurin didn't seem like it should have lead to a downfall, he should have been given something more grandiosie (although, I'm trying to picture something to that effect and becoming more reconciled to the slightly dull and wretched manner he becomes eclipsed). The set pieces didn't seem as populated (or grand) as other works I've read, particularly the token 19th century ones. I thought the hypocrisy he articulated, especially things like the Dreyfus affair, were fantastic and very immediate. His characters' dialogue was nicely offset by the discursive, nebulous first-person analysis. There were times I felt he should have stuck with a bit more of this tit-for-tat synocapation, as it was quite effective. I know quite a bit about art and have been to Paris, so the allusions to artists, styles, architecture, etc. was also pleasing. It's a shame there's no annotated version (seems to be no shortage of "guides" however)--the notes section of the grey&black/Kilmartin edition were so pitifully thin! I'm a research librarian however, so I enjoyed doing a little literary sleuthing of my own.
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posted by DanMat at 7:14 pm (EST) on Jul 28, 2010
Hi Gerry,
Proust has been amazing to read - especially, for me, Combray, which is perhaps the best I've ever read. I'm working through it slowly, about 20 pages on average - or at least that's my plan. If you're interested we are doing a group read - but it's become a very quiet group read.
Group for group read:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/91482 - general group read thread
http://www.librarything.com/topic/92140 - quotes
http://www.librarything.com/topic/92821 - music
posted by dchaikin at 8:54 am (EST) on Jul 28, 2010
Hi :)
Thanks for noticing the Ireland books. Much of the nonfiction belongs to my partner, who was very happy to read your comment. For several semesters we've taught a 20th-century Irish history & lit class together so our library gets filled up in that subject.
I enjoy reading your comments & look forward to reading more & to seeing what books you post -- Susan
posted by susanbooks at 8:18 am (EST) on Jul 13, 2010
The group read of "The Histories" is the August-September "tome" group read of Le Salon. When 'Rique was asking for suggestions for this year talk turned to a possible non-fiction, and many people thought this was a good choice. So I agreed to lead it. Here is a link to the "Pre" histories thread that I started. http://www.librarything.com/topic/92882
I have more to post, but I have not carved out sufficient blocks of time to get it done. I am going to have to get more disciplined about this!
Thanks for that link. I think I had seen that web site before, but never bookmarked it. It looks like good additional information.
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posted by bookmonk8888 at 3:14 am (EST) on Jul 9, 2010
Thanks so much for marking my library interesting! I always look forward to reading your posts in the forums.
posted by susanbooks at 9:36 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2010
Hi Bookmonk,
Thank you for adding me. We already met in some threads, I enjoy reading your posts!
posted by marieke54 at 11:38 am (EST) on Jun 29, 2010
Yes indeed, we share exceptionally exquisite taste in literachuh, don't we? And thank you for stopping by and for your kind words too.
Time? Well, it's a hobby and obsession, and I stay up late once the rest in the house are snoozing.
Btw, Lisa, below (forgive me, I eavesdropped!) is awesome for agreeing to lead the Herodotus read. She's too humble, I'd say, based on the fabulous pre-Histories thread of research and info she's already provided.
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 11:14 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2010
Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I think as you add more books of substance our books in common might not be as great a percentage as it is now :-). My library has a lot of mysteries and historical fiction in it.
I am enjoying your contributions in Le Salon. I have little time to post anywhere, but keep up there as best I can because the people (especially in the nature thread) are great.
If you have any interest, we are going to read Herodotus in August. I managed to agree to lead that group read, which is pretty funny since I have absolutely no background or education that would qualify me to do so. I am just a frustrated history major, I guess.
posted by LisaCurcio at 9:02 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2010
Hi Gerry--Thanks for making mine an interesting library--I'm flattered. I'll be checking your library out as you add more books.
I see Proust is your favorite author. Does that mean you've read him more than once? I'm still a novice as far as Proust is concerned, and I know a lot of what I read probably goes over my head.
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Today is the two year mark from when I published my first blog post and Rays of Purple was born. And with that, I've made the decision to step away. At the end of January I wrote this post and committed to posting every Tuesday and Thursday. I was hoping that the consistency might ignite that spark in me again. From the date of that post and today, I have kept that commitment. But, that spark just isn't there anymore. I don't have the patience or desire to play the social media game that blogging requires. I also feel like blogging isn't the community it once was.. With technology and social media constantly changing, I do feel like blog land has lost some of the true connections we used to make with each other. Don't get me wrong, I have connected with some amazing, beautiful, women who I do plan to keep in touch with. The thought of writing and posting used to excite me, now it almost feels like a burden.. and that's not what I want Rays of Purple to be.
I don't think I'm stepping away forever, and I will still post if I feel like sharing a new recipe, or want to share something.. I just know I can't make the commitment anymore to consistently post.. And I'm okay with that. Pinterest has changed the game a little bit for me because I know I can still upload things there and share them. We're also planning to buy a house later this year and maybe I'll come back and post things about that. But, as of now, I'm just ready to step away from feeling like I have to post and build my numbers. I thank each and every one of you who have ever read a post, commented on a post, pinned a post to Pinterest, or supporting me in some way. I love you all.
The best way to keep in touch with me is definitely Instagram (username: Tybabess), so feel free to follow me there! I'm also on Pinterest a little more than I probably should be, so check that out as well.
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A House Without Books is Like a Room Without Windows
*Title quote from: Horace Mann
When I was younger I used to leave Arizona and spend the summers with my Dad in Park City, Utah. Park City is a fairly small town, world famous for it's ski resorts and of course, Sundance. But as a kid, there wasn't a whole lot there for me. I used to love to read... As in, I'd ride my skateboard to the library, pick out like ten books to read, and ride home to read them. Those ten books would last me around a week, then I'd go back and get more. Yes, I was that kid... But, hey, at least I was doing something productive ;)
Once I got to high school, besides required reading, I didn't really read a whole lot. I just never really thought about.. Then I decided to read The Hunger Games trilogy (you can read more about that here). Once I finished that, I started the Divergent series... and I haven't really stopped reading since. I guess that little book nerd is still in me somewhere. When I was done with those books I started looking for ideas on what to read next..
Enter GoodReads. I recently started using it, and I'm still trying to figure it out; so if you have any tips let me know in the comments.. Also, let me know if you have a goodreads account and let's be friends! :) It's been helpful, and this past weekend I read two books that I found, Saving June and The Survival Kit, loved them both! Thanks to goodreads I went from no list to having a "to-read" list a mile long... hmmph. It might be awhile before I find a good middle ground.. ;)
Here's to more reading coming soon! :) Don't forget to follow along with me..
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! :)
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text: Posted Online: Jan. 04, 2013, 10:28 pm Rockets strengthen WCC North lead with key win over Titans Comment on this story By Terry Duckett, email@example.com Photo: Steve Davis | Galesburg Register-Mail Rockridge's Ethan Happ (22) snares a rebound away from Monmouth-Roseville's Dolton Hottle as the Rockets' Nick Madison moves in during action on Friday in Monmouth. MONMOUTH -- In their own words, the Rockridge Rockets had hit a bit of a slump over the last few weeks as starters Ethan Happ and Nyle Stevens nursed injuries. Not only were both Happ and Stevens back in the lineup for Friday night's key mid-season West Central North boys' basketball showdown with Monmouth-Roseville, but their presence seemed to give the Rockets an extra lift when they needed it most. Stevens delivered a yeoman performance defensively and on the boards with five caroms in addition to adding eight points. Happ joined sophomore teammate Bryan Heath with a double-double as Rockridge strengthened its division lead with a 62-56 victory at a full Shoebox. "We didn't want to use me being out as a crutch,'' said Happ, who worked his way to 17 points and 10 rebounds to complement Heath's 14-point, 12-rebound effort. "We don't want to peak now. We want to keep rising and make a run, and hopefully peak in February.'' Up just 32-30 at halftime in the Titans' house, Rockridge (12-2, 4-0 WCC North) started to clamp down defensively as it took advantage of the foul problems of Mon-Rose junior big man Trayvon Smith. With a Heath 3-pointer providing the fuel, the Rockets soared to a nine-point lead during the third period and took a 45-38 edge into the final period. The Titans (10-4, 2-2) closed the gap to 45-41 on Martel Hunter's 3-ball, but Rockridge put together a 15-8 run that earned the Rockets their biggest lead of the evening at 11 points. A pair of Connor Gillen buckets made it a 60-53 game with just under a minute remaining, but it was too late for the hosts. "We were in a slump for the last two weeks, with two players out,'' said Heath. "To come back here and play as good as we did, that gives us confidence. We've got them both back, and now we're back to where we started. Everyone knows their roles, and tonight was a big step forward. We're just getting better.'' As Smith picked up two quick fouls in the first quarter, Hunter stepped up his play by scoring nine of his 15 points in the frame to keep Monmouth-Roseville close, trailing 18-14 at the period's end. A bucket by Gillen (16 points) knotted the game at 21, but a Heath trey broke the tie, and a subsequent three-point play by Matt Klundt kept Rockridge up at intermission. "It wasn't our intention (to get Smith in foul trouble); that was just the way we wanted to play defense against him, and Ethan did a phenomenal job,'' said Rockridge coach Toby Whiteman."This has to be a confidence-booster, coming to a gym like this, with a crowd and atmosphere like this, and to get the win.'' Also helping secure the victory was Darren Southwell's near double-double as he finished with 10 boards and seven points. Monmouth-Roseville coach Chuck Grant feels the physicality that marked last year's Sweet 16 team was missing Friday night, and that it made the difference, along with a 5-for-12 outing from the foul line. "You can't play tentative against a team as physical as Rockridge,'' said Grant, who also got nine rebounds from Hunter and 12 points and six boards from Dalton Hottle. "Even down two at halftime, we knew it'd be an uphill climb. We're not as physical a club. "Losing Trayvon was tough, but we had plenty of guys on the floor who could win a game. If we make a few more free throws in the second quarter, we're up at halftime, and that's a huge momentum difference.''


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Avoid Summer Brain Drain with Fun Family Learning Vacations
Research shows that children's educational development slumps during the inactive summer vacation months -- a phenomenon known as "summer learning loss." In fact, students score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer than they do at the beginning of summer.
However, according a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker survey, the overwhelming majority of parents believe that learning should continue far after the last school bell has rung:
- Nearly 88 percent of those surveyed with children under the age of 18 said they believe it is important to take an educational vacation in which learning is the main focus.
- Forty-five percent of parents say their summer vacation plans this year will in fact include an educational component. Specifically, 30 percent will head to a destination to explore its history and culture, 27 percent will explore wildlife and 8 percent will travel to a destination focused on culinary arts.
Whether you're traveling with a 3-year-old or a 13-year-old, American Express has resources that will help you take your lesson plan on the road with you this summer.
American Express has family travel specialists who can help parents design or find a learning vacation tailored to their interests. They'll also help parents maximize their travel dollars by ensuring that they're taking advantage of all the value-added benefits available by booking through American Express. Whether they choose a prearranged "brain-boosting" package or design their own learning vacation, families who book through American Express Travel online or over the phone will receive perks that will make their summer vacation more enjoyable and hassle-free.
One such prearranged "brain-boosting" package is Patriots of America, which takes families through Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. They'll get a close-up look at the first government seat of the United States during a time when electric lights and motorcars were a thing of the future. They'll visit Amish country and the battlefields of Gettysburg; the U.S. Marine Corps, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and all the great monuments of Washington, DC. The package typically includes 14 meals, a $200 discount for children under 12, and all gratuities. Additionally, American Express cardmembers also receive a $250 discount per child under 18.
Alternately, families can plan their own vacation without the service of an American Express travel specialist, but still take advantage of hotel perks available in historic cities through the Destination Family program. For example, families visiting Chicago can explore the Chicago Children's Museum, visit the Hancock Observatory and discover the wonders of Shedd Aquarium in Grant Park. When they take advantage of the Destination Family program, they can also enjoy perks at the Park Hyatt Chicago, Hyatt Regency Chicago or Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, such as:
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Do you try to make your family vacations educational as well? Comment below.
Sounds like some great vacations! Wish my parents had thought of these instead of just hitting the beach when we were kids. Here are some more ideas if you're not up for a big trip
Although I do think there is merit to intentially education trips, I think it is more important for parents to create an atmosphere of learning within a family. Listen to books on tape as you travel, as mentioned in the articla - visit destination museums and festivals, and a trip to the beach can be very educational!
Oh good, one more way for parents to feel inadequate. I'm all for learning, but "taking a lesson plan on the road?"
So no, I don't try to make our family vacation educational. Getting away from the usual schedule and grind, and creating some fun family memories is my goal.
We, too, are huge fans of educational family travel which is the reason why we started www.funfamilyfieldtrip.com. With the budgets of many of our public schools being cut and kids spending more time online or otherwise in front of screens, we decided to build a website dedicated to families getting out and exploring together. Whether it's an afternoon outing or vacation, you all can have fun learning something new together. Fun Family Field Trip is geared toward families with children ages 5 -13, but much of the information is also useful for families with older children. The website is comprehensive providing detailed itineraries, resources, fun facts, travel tips and more, and the information is free.
Please check out www.funfamilyfieldtrip.com and have a great fun family learning vacation!
Nice post! Good and fun reading. I've just got one opinion to make about funny t-shirts.


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