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One Memorable Christmas in India
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As I cuddle up with my chai on this chilly December morning, I'm transported through time via photographs of a very memorable Christmas: one spent with my husband and his brother and our sister-in-law in Southern India a few years ago.
Christmas in India is as colorful, unexpected, boisterous, fun and totally unapologetic as any other holiday in this wondrous land! Subtlety is simply not on the menu here. Here are some snapshots and memories of our experience spending Christmas and the winter holidays in India.
After spending six months living and traveling in India four years ago, we were nearing the end of our tourist visa around Christmas and we were determined to go out with a bang. My brother and sister-in-law joined us for a 10-day sojourn across the Southern parts of the country, a trip we carefully laid out starting in Panaji, Goa (the location of our apartment and home base) and carrying on by train to Hampi, Bangalore and finishing up in Chennai.
This wasn't my first Christmas in India; I had been there with my photographer dad while he was on an assignment about ten years prior. And I had spent yet another holiday season with him traveling throughout Myanmar and Laos, floating down the Mekong on Christmas morning when I was about eleven. You get the gist: I'm a travel addict with a serious interest and love for the subcontinent in particular.
Christmas in Southern India is an event. The percentage of Indians who are Christian and celebrating Christmas isn't large, but that doesn't exclude many people of all different religions from participating in some form of celebration. With the pantheon of gods worshipped in Hinduism, Jesus seemed to be just another guy to add to the mix of legends, heroes and teachers.
While on a train on Christmas Eve, I shared some chai from a giant steel vat with an elderly woman and explained a few basic tenets of Judaism and Christianity (I grew up in a mixed household of Jewish and Christian faith) and she liked the idea of Jesus and his message of kindness, so she shrugged a bit, smiled and declared she would celebrate Christmas that year. This inclusive, open-mindedness and curiosity was indicative of most all the interactions I had with people while living in India —with the exception of tut tut and cab drivers whom I argued with unmercifully!
From about December 1st through the new year, our city of Panaji, Goa, was decorated to the nines with lights, streamers, papier-mâché bells and Christmas trees. Diwali, an autumnal Hindu holiday, incorporates lights, lanterns and votives as part of a weeklong festival, and its celebration seemed to have just come and gone and already new decorations were up in the main square and all over the towering Catholic church in the center of town. If there's a way to add sparkle and flowers to things, Southern Indians are all over it.
One evening, a few nights before Christmas, we were greeted at our apartment by carolers and a man dressed as Santa, complete with a plastic mask and beard (actually a little creepy). We were serenaded with the usual Christmas songs, all danced a bit, passed around some chai and shook everyone's hands, photographed each other with all phones/digital cameras from pockets and hugged. These Indian folks seemed as surprised to find us Americans in an apartment complex as we were at them singing us "Jingle Bell Rock." It was just another day in India where something amazing, silly and awesome occurred.
The food of Southern India varies from state to state, city to city — but it is grounded in tropical flavors, fragrant spices and the use of coconut oil and ghee. During Christmas time, a few bakeries added a chocolate ladoo or two to their counter, but not a sugar cookie nor brownie could be found. The only time I found myself with a pang of homesickness was getting into the holiday spirit without those critical foods.
Typical of Indian homes, our kitchen was not equipped with an oven, so I was unable to turn out my usual myriad of cookies. We hardly felt sorry for ourselves though, with our Christmas morning treat of tropical papaya, fresh curds from the clay pot yogurt walla down our street and tiny, pungent limes to brighten all the flavors.
If you ever have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas (or any holiday for that matter), in India, I urge you to jump on that plane without a moment's hesitation. The colorful food, generous people, amazing customs and traditions will delight, mystify and astound you at the very core of your being. I'm ready to go back!
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Lovely story, Leela. Thank you for sharing.
That first photo is beautiful!! There is a lot of fruit cake shared during Christmas, in some parts of Southern India.
What a beautiful essay. Indian bakeries are wonderful- I remember the savory puffs, nankhatai (kind of like shortbread), rusk biscuits (for dipping into chai) all year round and fruit cake and plum cake during the Christmas season.
I was on a business trip one year in December. I was very pleasantly surprised at the all out celebration of Christmas as well. I specifically remember the huge, amazing gingerbread houses in the lobby of the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai. Plus the businesses I visited all had huge Christmas trees, it was really a unexpected treat.
I grew up at a catholic celebrating christmas in Bombay. I lived in a predominately catholic neighbourhood. Back in the day we didn't have phones. On 24th night we would try to get some sleep before midnight mass. We would dress up in our tailored made dresses with fabric from Crawford market . Mass was truly at midnight. After mass. We would meet all out friends and wish everyone. The young and the old would go home but the teenages would have terrace parties or christmas dances. On Christmas Day we would visit our friends homes often taking a plate of sweets. If someone was in mourning we would take them a plate of sweets (
Marzipan, gauva cheese, milk toffee, kul Kuls, neurios) we would wear obviously a new dress or our finest clothing. No
Phone calls to let you know in advance anyone who was visiting, we would just show up or have people ring your door bell. On Christmas evening we would have Chrissy's sports and a fancy dress competition. Young and old would take part. It really bought the unity together. This all happened in a small surburb of Bombay called ORlem in malad. That was my childhood. That was my Christmas.
Oops .. Chrissy = Christmas and it really bought the community together.
Oh wait christmas lunch included sorpotel and vindaloo, with sannas, meatloaf and beef rolls. Trifle for desert . I really miss home for christmas.
I've been lucky to live in Kerala (land of the famous Christmas Plum Cake) and now in Goa. Even though we don't celebrate Christmas I wake up most Christmas mornings to Christmas goodies from my neighbours and friends.
Btw, there are a couple of small bakeries here in Panaji where you can get some really good fudgy brownies. :)
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On Monday we saw a bit of windy weather. That's putting it mildly huh?
I had no clue how bad it was going to be until I got to work and saw that the patrol guys and girls were getting hammered with calls so bad that I forwent the meeting (which was not at all hard to do) I was on the way too and started pulling pine trees out of the road.
I recruited passing motorists (thanks, if you stopped) and we pulled a bunch of older dead trees to the side of the roads. Unfortunately there were a lot of lines down too and I treat them like snakes, so if I see one I stay away from it. I wrapped up trees surrounding lines with yellow tape and went on to the next one.
I think at one point we had over 75 calls holding, meaning all the cars were out and those calls were waiting. Fire department had about the same number since they were hauling chain saws and clearing the roads as well. Georgia Power Company didn't even want a call asking when they would be out because they were covered up too.
We have a truck and trailer full of barricades and so we placed barricades up where we couldn't move the trees or where downed lines were but people did their best to go right through. Instead of re-routing—which I know is a pain but—well, they tried to go around and in several cases, got stuck in the soft mud. Do you know how long it takes to get a wrecker when the earth is ending? I saw several of the cars six or so hours later. I was having trouble feeling sorry for them though.
People do help. They stop and they help other people when things are bad. I think we only had one tree fall on a car but no one was hurt. Several houses had damage from trees falling and I saw a ton of near misses. Some have luck and some don't like the man who was killed in Atlanta when a tree hit his truck and the truck then caught fire. That is about the worst case scenario I can think of about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's sad and bizarre at the same time.
If you had an alarm go off during that mess on Monday, it probably took a while to get an officer to check it. Alarms don't do well in storms. The lines carry sound or something when there's wind and rain and it triggers the activation. What happens in times where there's a big storm is that alarms are grouped by zones or beats and the officer is given five or six at a time and checks them when he or she can. They prioritize calls and alarms, other than panic or armed-robbery-in-progress alarms, are not priority-one calls. A good item you might want to look at if you have an alarm system is a UPS or uninterrupted power supply. It's great for power surges and perfect for the power that feeds into your alarm. That way, when the storm hits, your alarm feed won't feel the surge and, in most cases, won't activate. Detective Sandy and I invested, (right!) invested in a new HD super deluxe television that is about the size of the left side of Vermont. We paid waaayyyy too much—had to sell one of the kids. (I'll remember his name in a minute—we'll miss him) but this TV is nothing short of awesome—especially during football season! We have two surge protectors and motion detectors and a guy named "Rocco" who steps forward and tells people to move along when they get too close to it.
Anyway, look into surge protectors. Eighty bucks buys a good quality one. Another thing you might want to look at is the severe-weather radio. Late at night—not Letterman late but really late, when a storm hits, the radio will activate and wake you up. If you don't think that's important, watch the morning news after a tornado tears up a town. Nothing but sticks left. If you don't have an emergency plan then make one—especially if you have small kids. Mine is simple. Get the hell out of the way if you're between me and my basement bar.
I'm a believer that you should prepare in a way that benefits you. For example, I've made it quite clear that when everyone else is going to the store for milk and bread, I'll be at Mr. Wong's liquor store where I will be standing in line and glaring at other around me in case they are entertaining thoughts of breaking into it. I'll be the guy with the Glock.
Of course I only have one child left at home and he's old enough to hold his own since he lives in the basement and has it made. He's a teenager therefore we don't understand him in the least so we avoid him like you would an alien who suddenly arrives in your kitchen and starts eating everything in your fridge.
I've posted the emergency evacuation plan on the wall. It's a cartoon of me running down the stairs screaming. I'm wearing a Viking helmet and carrying a bottle of Crown Royal like a halfback on an off-tackle run. Priorities are important. For you with small kids, go to the lowest point of the home and away from windows. Basements are good and bathrooms are good because they have bathtubs. Lay low and hunker down!
Weather is a crazy thing folks and days like Monday only serve to give you a big ol' hint that you need a plan if the power goes out, or whatever. Do you have trees that are "iffy" on whether or not they're dead? Cut them down. If a severe or tornado siren activates then have a plan of what to do and remember above all, if you choose, wisely I might add, to hit the liquor store before the grocery store in case of really bad weather, don't cut in front of me! I'm serious. Don't do it.
Folks, Detective Sandy and I are headed to Dallas, Texas for Jimmy Buffett. If you read enough of my stuff then you know that I don't argue, I just let her have her time and when she's happy, we're all happy. Now that I have the Facebook thing, I'll post the pictures.
For those of you who have posted and written to me on Facebook, be patient because I'm just figuring it out. I'll get to everyone. I like it and I appreciate all of you who write, post, or whatever the hell you call it but I do like hearing from you!
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Entertaining as always. Sadly, I replaced the Dodge Ram 2500 diesel with a little 2-seater convertible. I can't help as much as I used to be able to. But anyone can pretty much stop and drag a branch off the road. Come on people, it's 45 seconds out of your day.
Have fun in Big D! Nothing them Good Old Texas boys like better than having some fun with grown men wearing grass skirts and coconut shell bras!
April 15th, 2009
9:23 pm
Thank you to all, public servants, private servants, and plain old folks who helped. God bless the police especially.
April 16th, 2009
8:32 am
Thanks to Georgia Power for getting my power back on (a little over 24 hours!) and for everyone who cleared the roads and took care of things. Y'all did a great job!
April 16th, 2009
9:36 am
A tree clobbered my house during the storms. I have Allstate Homeowners Insurance. I will report how smoothly the claims process goes.
The man who has a tree growing in his lungs has filed a storm damage claim with his own insurance company. Apparently the tree in his lungs was knocked over by the storm too, and clobbered his spleen. Now that's a strong storm!
April 22nd, 2009
1:00 pm
A bottle of Crown Royal..I think I love you..LOL
April 30th, 2009
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So I have a question….storm hits 8:45AM, tree from next door hits car directly blocking road travel both ways. 'totalled' car is towed away 10:45, police office arrives at 11:00 am, puts up yellow tape about 1/4 mile down street obviously to deter traffic. I get in my car 11:45AM exiting my driveway away from tree to go take care of some business, i approach yellow tape hoping nice police fellow would raise tape to let me out, but instead i receive a scolding from overzealous, high school looking rookie who says i should not be traveling thru the area. he actually placed his hand on his gun like he was going to shoot the tree out of the way for me. I was astounded. He literally said that he did not know how long it would take to open the road and that we had to stay in our homes until then!! Well the road goes both ways, my friend. learn a little tact and common sense……my new young safety officer. Steve the question is, are we under house arrest when a storm blows through?
May 4th, 2009
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Another tip for severe storm safety: If the sirens begin to go off, and your dog howls, howl along with him. He'll think it's the Great Big Dog In The Sky (isn't that the title of a song?), and you don't want to appear to be a non-believer. Heathen.
As for alarms, even car alarms can be set off by a storm, if the vibration from the thunder is severe enough to cause them to go off. I remember living in an apartment complex a few years back, and whenever it thundered, a few car alarms went off. Of course, this happens if your alarm's sensitivity is set to "butterfly's sneeze".


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For those few who somehow haven't heard already, it's possible to get down on the farm in Baltimore without ever leaving the city limits.
There are now 12 farms in the city cultivating more than 10 acres of formerly vacant land, according to Slow Food Baltimore, which promotes "locally sourced, environmentally and socially responsible" food for the community. Proponents say they expect even more growth now that the city has trimmed its red tape governing urban agriculture.
On Saturday, to celebrate the growth of the movement, advocates are staging the 2nd annual Urban Farm & Food Fair, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Civic Works' Real Food Farm, 2801 St. Lo Drive in Clifton Park.
The free event is sponsored by Slow Food Baltimore, the Farm Alliance of Baltimore City, PNC Bank and Real Food Farm. It will feature an urban farmers' market, local food vendors, face painting, races and games for kids and live music.
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Elisa Lane, manager at Whitelock Community Farm in Reservoir Hill, and volunteer Timothy Alston pull weeds around Swiss chard. It's one of nine farms working more than 10 acres of formerly vacant lots in the city. (Kim Hairston, July 2011 / September 13, 2012)
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D4nNY ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 12:53am
I was going to buy this until i realized that its only around 35 less after bestbuy nationwide tax than one normally priced. I asked myself do I really need this. Realize that you will need to root it to gain functionality to the google play store which voids the warranty. Also, I'm sure this is the version with advertisements as it was regularly 269.99, and im sure amazon only ships units with ads to the retail stores anyway. It is worth it for someone who was going to buy one anyway, but it's not really a steal as I'm hearing some of you say. This does not come with an A/C adapter as well, so newcomers who are unsure know you will want to buy that. Just my reasoning, if this allowed me access to google play WITHOUT voiding the warranty i'd want this. But I don't really feel like voiding the warranty of a new unit to give me device functionality it should already have.
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lex2000 ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:35am
Its a good device however CM10.1 is still in alpha status -- no sound and no hdmi afaik. Also there is only one (super busy) developer working on it. I would say, don't expect much on CM10 for the next few months. Stock OS is ok for daily use, the newest software 8.3.0 is still rootable.
Also, a rooted device can be reverted back to stock, so pls stop the "root voiding warranty" bs.
Namelessme ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:35am
I'm undecided on this. As mentioned, it's a good price for those who were planning on getting it anyway. It's $50 off normal price, which is good ... but not insane good.
Two things concern me ... one, that many reviews state that the Fire is sluggish when compared to other android tablets. And that the speakers on the 8.9 HD is actually worse than the 7" HD model. I'd want this for primarily streaming netflix, so the quality of the speakers is a big deal to me. And I could spend more for extra speakers, but that sort of defeats the purpose of this being on sale to begin with.
If anyone happens to own one of these already, how good are the speakers overall? I have read they are better than avg, but worse than expected when compared to its little brother.
jjhyphy ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:39am
I dont know man. If @Zedomax says its a good tablet i kind of want to get it. I think he might have mentioned that this is faster than the nexux 7 ...Why dont people like refurbished products anyways...just an honest question...ive bought a couple of refurb. tablets and so far they seem a pretty damn nice buy...
lex2000 ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:41am
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lex2000 ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:44am
The stock OS is ICS based, slightly sluggish but definitely usable. The CM10.1 is super smooth and feels great -- except no audio yet.
highonfire ( ) Mar. 31, 2013 at 1:46am
also, manufacturer vs seller refurbished is a BIG thing imo. manufacturer I'm usually all in with their refurbished items as they do not want to tarnish their name by selling a flawed product, but i've had some pretty horrible experiences with seller refurbs. Seller refurbs are pretty much a used product. As much as everyone hates on them, cowboom and gamestop are the only retailers that do seller refurbs that i have even the slightest bit of confidence in.
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I assume, like the touchpad, CM can be run as a dual-boot on the Fire, so we can use the stock OS if we want to?
I may end up getting it, with the idea if it's not good enough, I simply return it. But I always hate trying to return stuff to Best Buy ... they act like I just stole something from them.
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Districts was today.. And as you can tell by the title, I broke 17! Yes, I did it. I dropped 33 seconds from my 17:29 at leagues and I frickin broke 17! This is honestly just the best feeling in the world. I have never run faster in my life. This gives me so much hope and excitement for my track season and also my cross country season next year. I couldn't be more happy.
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"I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure."Chariots of Fire is based on the two Real Life athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who competed for Britain in the 1924 Olympics. The film does have a large dash of Hollywood History, but was still impressive enough to win the best picture Oscar.The film is largely notable today for its score by Vangelis, who was famous for making incredible music with synthesizers, despite the hatred in the music industry for those devices.
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Los Angeles, Calif.: August, 2013. Studio "sitting" with my little friend. Phase One P45+. Contax 645. Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm T* F2. Capture One. Photoshop CC.
Los Angeles, Calif.: October, 2012. My little friend Scoop. Contax 645. 2.0/80. Ilford HP5 (Xtol - 12 mins) > > Epson V700 > > Photoshop CS5.
Los Angeles, Calif.: August, 2011. Although I was digitally proofing too, no reason NOT to also use up some of the Polaroid material I have left. She picked up the 'roid and wanted a photo. She's crafty like that. Contax 645. 2.8/140. Agfa APX25.


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Olivia de Havilland: A LIFE In Pictures
A few weeks ago Google opened an online photo gallery that includes millions of images from Life magazine's archives. About 97 percent of Life's archives have not been publicly seen, according to Life. So far they have uploaded 20% of the archives and, much to our delight, there is already a bit of Miss De Havilland.
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Merriwether Middle School
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The mission of Merriwether Middle School is to assist in the positive development of the emotional, physical, social, and intellectual growth of students and to provide the tools which empower these learners to meet challenges of our society as problem solvers and contributing citizens.
Belief Statement
We believe Merriwether Middle School, as a part of our community, must facilitate knowledge-based information, higher order thinking skills in all academic and technological areas, social interaction and skills, and worldwide communication skills. We must prepare our students to advance in every area and to eventually take their places in society. In order to this, we believe that:
1. We must provide for a safe and physically comfortable environment in order to promote student learning.
2. Student self-esteem must be reinforced through a positive parent, teacher, counselor, school, and community relationship.
3. Each teacher must address the different learning styles.
4. Students must be actively engaged in the learning process to promote student thinking.
5. In order to build good citizens, incentive and instructional programs must address good character traits, respect individual worth, and honor cultural diversity.
6. Social interaction to encourage student social skills must center around activities involving staff, students, and community.


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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Young Woman Reading an Illustrated Journal, ca. 1880, Museum Appropriation Fund
Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant, The Pasha's Soldiers, ca. 1880, Gift of Mr. Charles Brush Perkins in memory of Charles Francis Brush
Alphonse Giroux & Co., Jewel casket, ca. 1880, Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund Helen M. Danforth Fund
Vincenzo Gemito, The Water Carrier, ca. 1880, Bequest of Miss Ellen D. Sharpe
J.N. (Jerome Nelson) Wilson, Untitled (Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia), ca. 1880, Anonymous gift
Christopher Dresser, Jug, ca. 1880, Gift of Glenn Gissler
Chelsea Keramic Art Works, Ewer, ca. 1880, Gift of Alfred T. Morris, Jr., Joan and Ann Morris
Hugh Cornwall Robertson, Pair of Vases, ca. 1880, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nutt
Christopher Dresser, Vase, ca. 1880, Gift of Glenn Gissler
Limoges, Seafood Plate, ca. 1880, Gift of Christopher Monkhouse
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Sir George Carteret (1615 - 1680) came of old French stock on the Channel island of Jersey, which he held for King Charles I as the last Stuart stronghold that surrendered to Cromwell. He was a distinguished naval officer, though rather careless in business and without much education.
He died just too soon to receive the patent of nobility the king had intended for him. Carteret and Lord Berkeley were for a while Lords Proprietors of New Jersey, which he named for his home island.
George Carteret was one of the proprietors of New Jersey. He served in the British navy, fought for the royalists, and became lieutenant governor of his native island of Jersey in 1643.


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My view today as I assemble envelopes. #seattle #downtown (at Washington Athletic Club)
Beautiful day in Seattle. I spotted this on the way to pt. And the dr said I was on track to do the color run in May. I'm excited. My thumb is totally in that photo. Great
Saturday at Fremont Peak Park
Apparently there's a place called Amanda Park in Washington. I've gotta go there. #map #WA
There are no words to describe my love for this photo
Well the intent of this blog was to document and share my journey across the country. In an ideal world I would have posted something every night about the drive and what we saw or did that day. But in reality, I was very tired after spending 7-9 hours in the car. So I apologize to the few followers I do have.
Here are some highlights.
I got to see Mt. Rushmore and Old Faithful in Yellowstone. I ate some good food and saw some interesting things. Then we arrived in Seattle and there was still more to do! I went shopping, a lot, I got my internet and cable set up and soon I'm going to build my furniture. (I'm still on an air-mattress right now.) And of course there was all the Seattle sights to see!
I also got a job and am working 20 hours a week. Then classes start this week. So pretty much my life is beginning here in the Emerald city. If you want to ask me about driving from South Florida to Seattle please message me and I'll be happy to answer it. But I think now that my move is over this blog is over too.
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New research from Shai Bernstein, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford GSB, says going public often slows innovation. Read why IPOs change the mindset and innovation of companies: http://stnfd.biz/h3UkW
Dogs as Fonts Poster | grafisches büro
I mean, c'mon who doesn't like a poster that mixes dogs and typefaces? I'd love an original print of this.
Steak tartare in six seconds. vine.co/v/bOIqn6rLeIDvia @dhof
Above is Dick Costolo testing it out. It looks freaking awesome. Not a ton is known about it yet, though.
In Washington DC, receipts come printed with the latest headlines
In a world where news stories break rapidly, stepping away from the internet for even a short time can leave people out of the loop. We've already seen Y&R Dubai print the latest headlines on coffee cup sleeves, and now the Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington DC is providing up-to-date news slips alongside its receipts. READ MORE…
In the Netherlands, 'garbage bag' encourages reuse of contents
The Swap-o-Matic vending machine has already provided one way to pass on unused items to others, rather than sending them to landfill. Another solution from the Netherlands comes in the form of the Goedzak – a transparent 'garbage bag' for unwanted goods that allows passersby to see inside and decide if they could make use of them. READ MORE…
One of those insanely cleverly simple ideas.
Yes it's cold out, but don't forget, sometimes snow is awesome!
The 5 rules of happy employees.
- Happy employees don't stay in one role for too long. Movement and the perception of improvement create satisfaction. Status quo, on the other hand, creates burnout.
- There is a strong correlation between happiness and meaning; having a meaningful impact on the world around you is actually a better predictor of happiness than many other things you think will make you happy.
- A workplace is far likelier to be a happy place when policies are in place to ensure that people regularly get acknowledgement and praise for a job well done.
- Recognize that employees are people first, workers second, and create policies that focus on their well-being as individuals.
- Emphasize work/life integration, not necessarily "balance."
Is your company a happy company? If so, why?
Fast Company and Workplace Happiness:
- How To Make Your Employees Happier
- The Corporate Pursuit of Happiness
- The Formula for Creating Happiness at Work
- The Sharp Drop-Off In Worker Happiness—And What Your Company Can Do About It
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The Iona College Council on the Arts is dedicated to sponsoring artistic and cultural programs for the enrichment of the Iona College community, particularly the student body.
With at least four theatre performances a year, students and professionals work together to bring performances to life through The Iona College Theatre Ensemble and The Iona Players.
All events are sponsored by the Iona College Council on the Arts and are free unless noted otherwise. For those events with an admission charge, a limited number of free tickets are available for Iona students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first serve basis.
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Icons are one of the most ancient and best known forms of Christian sacred art. While playing an essential role in the Eastern Rite churches, icons continue to attract a wide audience from the Western Rite. Icons open up a window for instruction, prayer and meditation. Join us for an exhibition of the work of four local icon painters and learn about the meaning of this traditional practice. Artists: Chantal Heinegg, Ofelia Manero, Barbara Vartenigian, Marek Czarnecki.


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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chris Evans posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Kent State Golden Flashes took down the Loyola- Chicago Ramblers in a BracketBusters matchup at Gentile Arena.
Kris Brewer had 14 points, Randal Holt added 13 and Darren Goodson chipped in 12 for Kent State (15-12) which has won four of its last six games.
Christian Thomas had game-highs in points (31) and rebounds (11) for Loyola- Chicago (14-14) which also got 10 points from Devon Turk. The Ramblers have lost six of their last seven.
Both teams shot well in the first half. Kent State hit 55.2 percent from the floor and led 38-33 at the break while Loyola shot 53.8 percent.
In the second half the Golden Flashes limited the Ramblers to just nine field goals on 36 percent shooting to hold on for the win.
Kent State outscored Loyola, 18-9, from beyond the arc while owning a slim 34-31 edge in rebounds.
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While sitting down for dinner, residents in the 900 block of North 115th Street heard the telltale "click" of their breezeway door closing. Not expecting company, one of them went to the front door to find a crouched-down 14-year-old Milwaukee boy. Upon seeing the owners, the boy took off, running around the house and out of sight.
According to the Wauwatosa police report:
The homeowners immediately called police, who combed the area looking for the boy. They found him riding a bike taken from a garage a few houses down.
They stopped him and asked him to empty his pockets. Batteries and another object fell out, but due to his actions, they thought that wasn't everything.
He was asked to let officers pat him down, which he flatly refused. Although the boy was 14, he was much larger than the officers and fought against their attempts to bring him down until he was struck three times in the hip.
Once down, officers found a fillet knife and a glass pipe on him.
The fillet knife came from the house he was riding his bike away from when police found him. The bike and batteries came from that house as well. The items stolen totaled $265.
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I am sorry. I know- I keep apologizing for not blogging- as if you have been coming here day after day week after week to see if I am here.. and going away sobbing because I have not been. But… I am hoping that this will change. One of my goals is this year is to blog more. (Heard that one before, eh?)
But seriously… Sometimes I am walking to the bus and I am thinking.. I should blog this story… I should say this… but I just have not gotten to the place where I actually get on the computer to SAY it.
This having a husband and a life… it takes a lot of time! LOL When I was single- blogging was way easier… no one needed my attention- I didn't have anyone I wanted to give my attention to! LOL
Now I have My Guy, I have wonderful step-kids, I have an awesome church family and small group that I do things with- I have friends here and I am trying to keep up with doing my art regularly- blogging… well it is fun and it is an outlet… and like my exercise routine- I just need to find a way to fit it in.
My One Little Word for the year is ENOUGH. (I WILL blog about that later too! LOL) But in thinking about Enough- I have to find a balance. How much is enough? How much is NOT enough. Is blogging even a priority- and I do feel like it is something I still want to keep up on.. so I WILL find the balance this year and it will be enough!
So- if you subscribe to this blog and all of a sudden see this post in your feed… SURPRISE! If you are one who just occasionally checks back for a new post- SURPRISE!
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Remember back in school, when you used to come back from summer vacation and renew acquaintances with everybody that you hadn't seen for a few months? And how every now and then, somebody showed up with a different sort of look to them that was more than just getting taller or wearing a new wardrobe; it was more of a sense that they were a slightly different person now – like they'd done something since you last saw them which impacted their attitude or personality in some small way that you couldn't quite put your finger on yet?
That's exactly the feeling I got when seeing all my sheep friends again for the first time this spring.
… or drifting across a wide valley as you crest the nearby hill. Other times you can hear them (or worse, smell them) before actually seeing them, but that's neither here nor there. However, during each of my last few encounters there's been something of a different look to the sheep this year. In particular, I've noticed …
… that they're pretty well spread out all over the place, and they don't hesitate to station themselves right in the middle of the trail on which you're approaching. It's a noticeable contrast from last year, when the herd typically looked like this:
Because they were tightly managed by a group of three sheepdogs on a regular basis. This year, although I've seen the sheep several times already, I've only seen the sheepdogs once – and that was when they were hanging around in the shade underneath the shepherd's trailer, very passively observing their charges on a nearby hillside.
Consequently, the sheep are free to spread out wherever the heck they want, and it's almost like they've had a taste of empowerment now. They always give up the trail once I get close enough, but lately they seem to actually consider the possibility of holding their ground. It's like they've got a slightly different attitude this year - and while they can't completely overcome their timid nature, they're clearly a little bit less … sheepish, I guess.
This is the first year I've had the distinct sense that as I'm standing there checking the sheep out, they're equally interested in checking me out as well. And this could just be my paranoia talking … but I get the distinct sense that they're comparing notes with each other. Or maybe plotting something for the next time we cross paths. Who really knows?
As to what any of this actually means, I have no Earthly idea. Maybe the sheep are doing what all sheep do if left unattended for a while, like kids acting a little crazier at recess when they know the playground monitor is off duty. Maybe they attended some sort of self-help seminar since the last time I saw them. Or maybe these are Limitless sheep who got access to some sort of illicit drug that gives them supernatural abilities. (OK … that last one's just my paranoia again.)
One thing it means for sure is that I'm already looking forward to running across them again, to see how they're going to surprise me next. That means, of course, that I need to spend some more miles out here in the near future – which works out great, since that's just what I was planning anyway. And anything my wooly companions can do to keep things interesting out there will always be appreciated.
So if these sheep really are concocting some ingenious plan to spring on me the next time I come across them … so much the better for both of us.
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Move to a big city without going broke
Deciding where to live -- and with whom -- can have a huge effect on how much money you have left to enjoy the urban amenities all around you.
I always wanted to live in the Big Apple. Growing up in the suburbs, I couldn't wait to get to the place with big lights, lots of people and freedom.
A move to a new city, and a major one at that, however, can cost more than one might expect, so one must approach the situation with a savings mentality. Yes, you save money on one-time costs like furniture or moving expenses , but there are bigger ways to save over the long-term. I want to share two major budgeting tips that helped me achieve flexibility, more fun and financial freedom.
Lower your fixed costs
I figured out how much it would cost to live in Manhattan, where I heard that all the action took place. Living in a studio downtown with electricity, gas for the apartment, Internet, cable and a train card, I was already at $2,500 every month.
When I tacked on my student loans and credit card payments, I would have to shell out an additional $600. And that calculation didn't take into consideration my other bills, such as my gym membership, cellphone and tithing. That was an additional $400. If I wanted to ever eat, hang out with friends around the city or buy new clothes, I figured out that I either needed more income or to cut my expenses.
Since earning more income was not a realistic option, my aunt suggested that I live in Brooklyn. At the time (2002), Brooklyn was considered to be away from all the action, but much cheaper in terms of rent, groceries and the gym. Now, certain parts of Brooklyn are as expensive as Manhattan, but there are still some neighborhoods where you can get a bargain.
Regardless of the city, however, one budgeting tip that will serve you well is to lower your rent amount by living in a less expensive part of town.
In my case, I was farther from work. Here's the downside -- my 25-minute commute was more like 50 minutes. It was especially tough when I had to go in for early meetings or just wanted to crawl into bed after a hard day at work. But I did get the opportunity to read and sleep on the train. I had to sacrifice convenience because I just could not afford to live in Manhattan. Looking back, this trade-off worked well because it also allowed me to save a lot of money.
Live with roommates
I know -- the whole point of living on your own is to live on your own. But if you can give up a little space to a few roomies, you'll put yourself in a better financial position. I ended up living with two roommates, both friends from college, and we evenly split a three-bedroom apartment in Park Slope for $3,000. I picked my roommates wisely; I chose friends with values and priorities similar to mine.
Also keep in mind that when you decide to move in with roommates, many landlords will check the credit of all the roommates signing the lease. When we moved into our place, we all had different credit histories. Fortunately, our landlord thought that our credit scores were good enough to rent the apartment to us. Make sure you or your potential roommates look for easy ways to build credit.
Living with roommates, therefore, is a budgeting tip that will not only lower your rent cost, but some other key living expenses as well. For instance, we split several bills -- groceries, electricity, cable and heat. As a result, I put that extra money to getting a great gym membership and exploring new restaurants in the neighborhood. I had way more flexibility because I was not spending all my money on living.
On the downside, there were always people at home when I got there. Usually I did not mind, but sometimes I just wanted to have the whole space to myself. In those moments, I took a walk. I didn't have to struggle living paycheck to paycheck through my entire time in NYC. And, I still got that New York experience -- working, hanging out, and enjoying that I dreamed about for so long.
If you follow even one of these tips, you can be on your way to flexibility, more fun, and financial freedom in the city of your choice.
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