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Sustainability strategy
For Deutsche Hypo, sustainability is first and foremost a question of attitude: the direct and indirect support for sustainable development through its own actions as a company is part of its image and vision.
Deutsche Hypo believes firmly that many aspects of global change bear opportunities and risks for itself, as well as for its customers and investors, and therefore have an influence on its business activities. The sustainability strategy addresses the central aspects of global change for Deutsche Hypo, its clients and its investors, and offers insights into ways to efficiently seize the opportunities that arise while responsibly managing risks.
At Deutsche Hypo, the sustainability strategy is a sub-strategy of the corporate strategy.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
supplemental to my Christmas card
at the end of august and also sometime somewhere in the middle of between now and then, I went to Provo to see Brooklyn.
we went to the temple... (not to get married, to do baptisms. Just in case that was unclear)
I read her our favorite love story...
We both tried to fit into the cupboard. Her legs were too long...
...and mine hips were too big.
For the later trip we went to the BYU-TCU football game. Not pretty, but very fun :)
Then I got Brooklyn the most amazing Christmas present known to man! What is it, you ask? Sorry, I can't say. It would blow your mind. Also, it's not Christmas yet!
I hope you are happy now Brooklyn :)
(sorry it's sideways :\ Turn your head)
Monday, December 21, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Well, at 11pm Christmas eve (2008) I started packing for college, and at 4:30 am Christmas day, I left home forever for college. We drove to Logan and I cried for about the first 6 hours, but was happy when we got there since I was going to be with my family, who I love :)
At the beginning of January (I think the 4th or 5th?) I got to Rexburg and got all moved in to my apartment. I think the first night was the very hardest for me. For various reasons, none of my roommates were there and I was all alone for the first time. I felt like my parents were abandoning me. I cried for about the first 20 minutes, found the presents they left tucked under my covers, read my scriptures, and fell asleep. After the initial shock, I think I realized that I was ready to start on my new, big adventure.
even though I didn't know any of my roommates prior to this semester, we all got along great! I really lucked out and couldn't have been happier if I had hand picked five other girls to live with.
First semester ended great. I had never been a "straight-A" student in high school, but out of the six classes I took, I ended up with five A's and one B. This was amazing to me and should be to you too :)
Second semester was a little more eventful. I'd been having pretty bad stomach aches for as long as I could remember, but for the 18 months prior to this time they were pretty awful. I'd had upwards of seven doctors in CDA but got nothing better than "you pulled a muscle" and "here's some birth control pills" but nothing conclusive or even a little bit helpful. One day, around June I think, during sacrament meeting I started feeling like my time on earth was limited and I needed someone to read me my last rights. I literally was bawling my eyes out in the middle of church. The way I was holding my side and crying the bishopric thought I might have appendicitis so they gave me a beautiful blessing, promising that I would find out what's wrong and be healed, and my roommates carted me off to the emergency room at madison memorial hospital. They didn't really do anything but give me some monster shot in the behind (Amanda was holding my hand, she could tell you how the nurse rammed that thing into my hip. It was brutal!), took some blood samples, and sent me home, but it didn't really help. This is getting longer than I meant it to, so I'll try to condense the rest. I had to go to the health center on campus to get the results of the blood tests and the doctor there told me he'd like to figure out what's wrong (Hallelujah! A doctor who cares!!). He did a bunch of test and thought I have celiac disease. An endoscopy confirmed it and now I cry every time I go grocery shopping, but I'm getting better at eating gluten free.
To counteract the anemia caused by my celiac disease, I had to have an iron infusion which was the pits. The hospital in rexburg is a joke and something that took four hours took about eight. It took about two hours waiting with a needle in my arm that wasn't actually hooked up to anything. It was actually pretty painful but my wonderful, beautiful roommate Amanda read stories to me and entertained me and shoved smarties in my mouth whenever I started crying.
gross. It looked like they were infusing me with espresso. And it made me throw up the sonic cheeseburger that Amanda and Luke smuggled into my hospital room :)
Well, then second semester ended and, considering that I was in the hospital for half the semester AND taking 18 credits (!!!) I passed with six A's and two B's. I was not expecting that and was very proud of myself!
School ended and I moved to Logan to work at my parent's new car wash. In August one of my biggest dreams came true and I got to be an EFY (Especially for Youth) counselor! I counseled (ha) for one week with my cousin Madi in Ogden. It was different than I expected but SO AMAZING! Such a spiritual high and I got to love "my girls" so SO much! They were all so beautiful and so full of the spirit and I am so blessed that the Lord sent them to me to bless my life.
Me with my girls. We're all being goofy but it's the only one where you can see all of our faces :)
Me and Madi one night at "EFC" (Especially for Counselors. The party we had after the kidlets went home for the night)
Kjarinda, Me, and Katy. We were EFY participants all the way back in 2005 and I hadn't seen either of them since, so it was crazy fun that we all got to be counselors together :)
Me, Sean, And Lauren. We taught FSOY (for the strength of youth) in the same room. We were being cool and put our name tags in our hair
A few weeks later my roommate Kim got married, so Luke and I went to Rexburg for her open house
And...well, nothing too eventful has happened since August. I just work at about 6:30 every morning and then go home and hang out with my mom until it's time to go to sleep. Then repeat. Sometimes I get to hang out just me and Lexi, which I love. I like to think that I'm her favorite aunt, but that may have something to do with the fact that I'm the aunt that lives closest and the only one she sees on a regular basis.
So now I'm getting ready to go back and start round two of college and I can't wait! I'm rooming with Amanda again and one of my good friends from high school, Lizzy. It's going to be so nice to have a church calling and classes and something to keep me busy again. SO that's my year in review.
Merry Christmas, everyone :)
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Friday, December 18, 2009
what's the opposite of feminist?
When a couple pulls up; whether they are old and wrinkly or young and probably driving without their parents for the first time; married or just dating** SEVEN out of TEN times,
I don't understand this! The only time I have EVER driven a boyfriend (the one and a half that I have had) anywhere, was when Luke and I went to Greenbluff and that was only because I didn't want him to know where we were going***. But like...even times when we needed to take my truck somewhere, I would always let him (whoever "he" happened to be at the time) drive.
EXAMPLE: I'm writing this at work, and somewhere in the middle of the last paragraph I had to go wash three cars. THRICE (that's a fun word) they were married couples, and THRICE (yep, I used it again) the girl was driving.
It just doesn't make sense to my brain! Am I backwards for thinking that the man should always drive (unless he's recently been under the influence of alcohol or anesthetics)? Would my feminist sisters out there weep and wail and gnash their teeth to read this? Am I un-doing what they've worked for?
I don't know.
But I still think it's weird
*Well, we'd LIKE to have hundreds of customers, anyway :]
**Hey, I go to BYU Idaho. It's pretty much engrained into my brain to check peoples' hands for wedding bands. It's like a reflex now.
***It ended up not mattering. The boy grew up in Post Falls and had never even HEARD of Greenbluff! What?!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Blog hopping
You know how, on their blogs, people have links to their friends' blogs? Sometimes I just click on random peoples' blogs and do what I call blog hopping. I feel like a creeper because, even though I try to stay on the crafty, photography, commercial blogs, a lot of time I end up on family blogs and reading all about Jane Doe and her wonderful husband and kids. Like I said, it makes me feel like a creeper.
But it makes me wonder if anyone ever blog hops to my blog. If so, Welcome, Kind Stranger. Sorry my blog is so lame.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Last week on the way home from work I was in the middle of the intersection waiting for a break in cars so I could turn left. Out of habit I started to look around. To my right: no go. Behind me: Negative, Ghostrider. Across from me: What? YES! THERE! Lo and behold was a truck with a blinker going the exact same pace as mine. Now, I'd had false positives before. You know what I'm talking about, where they look like they're going the same for a few seconds, but in reality one is always faster than the other? But NO! This was the REAL DEAL! Unfortunately, achieving my life-long dream put me into such a state of shock that I didn't bother to look what make and model the car was. All I know is that it was an older truck (mid 90's, probably) and white.
But the point is...now when I'm at intersections, I don't know what to do with my life Continue the search? It was a short lived victory, to say the least.
Friday, November 27, 2009
pink google
(also purple, blue, green)
For every 1000 hits each ad gets, the companies donate money to cancer research. I only use this one now
i don't actually know how to use this one, but it's fun to say "gizzoogle"
everything is backwards!
give you four separate google browsers in one window
mystery google
gives you the results from the person before you
The end.
Also, happy thanksgiving yesterday!
The end for reals.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Gondwanaland, Pangaea, etc.
Because, come on, that would be pretty stinking exciting. I picture him sitting at his desk, having the thought, letting it sink in for a second, and giddily calling a co-scientist over to see if his new theory was plausible. And then they start jumping up and down and calling all of their other co-workers over to share in their new found discovery.
Well, however it happened, it must have pretty cool
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Photography makes me happy
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I envy Mr. Van Winkle
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Reason number 1-- I dream about cars. Every night. Now, I've always loved cars and been a little more into them than the average girl, but this is just getting ridiculous! Every single night I have at least one vivid dream and/or nightmare about cars.
Reason number 2-- I wear boy clothes more than I wear girl clothes now. My work uniform? Boy underarmor. Boy pants. Boy dress shirt. Boy sweatshirt. Boy coat. (Unisex shoes but still 50% boy) The rare occasion when I go out to do something and get to wear my cute girl clothes, I get really confused. Why are the buttons and zippers on the wrong side? Oh yeah, that's the right side for a girl.
I'm getting worried. I'll let you know when I start growing facial hair.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
I was an EFY counselor!!
I realized that I never posted about my EFY experience this summer!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Service Abroad
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
In the Mirror
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Week 15
Monday, March 30, 2009
Mommy wow! I'm a big kid now!
I realize that I am not a profound or witty blog writer. I don't blog so that others can see my talent with words or marvel at the wit of my posts. Just thought I would start out with that disclaimer. =]
Anyways, something happened recently that...well, it made me think. Um…yeah. Here's what happened:
In our ward there are three different sunday school classes to chose from. Last Sunday (the22nd) as my roommates and I were walking down the hallway where all three class rooms are located, we walked past one of the other classes and one of our guy friends, Adam, tried to get us to go into the room across the hall. A small spasm of terror shot down my spine as I quickly skirted to the other side of the hallway.
"No," I quickly explained, "We always go to Brett's class."
This had nothing to do with the other teacher. In fact I don't even know who teaches the other classes, but like I told Adam-- we always go to Brett's class. He's a great teacher and...well, that's just...where we go. It would make no sense to go to another sunday school class! So. We walk in to our normal classroom and I go to sit down on the right side of the room where we always sit. But no. For some odd reason that I can't even begin to fathom, our normal spot is suddenly not good enough. As my family (aka my roommates) begins to file into the seats on the left, I voice my concern: why left? We always go right! My distress is dismissed and I am forced to sit in a strange, unusual spot. Not that the new spot made the lesson any different: it was still a great lesson and I still felt the spirit. But why on earth did we have to sit in a different spot? I didn't understand and it kind of made me grumpy for the rest of the day.
But as I was writing in my journal that night and reflecting on why I was in such a bad mood, I started reflecting on things that have happened/ ways I feel I have grown and matured in the last year and this is the list that I came up with:
· I've learned that a big white truck is not the same as a white horse and just because a boy drives one doesn't make him a knight in shining armor
· I left home. I do my own laundry. I cook for myself. I motivate myself to do my homework. I've learned that I am a grown, independent woman and there is lot I can do on my own, without holding my mom's hand
· I've learned how to keep the spirit of love in my apartment, even when I've had my feelings hurt
· I've learned that one jar of peanut butter and a few symphony bars can make up for a lot of weekends without dates, a few bad Friday the 13ths, and several tryouts where I didn't get called back.
· I've learned how to make dinner for 5 stretch a long way when 4 or more boys call looking for food on Sunday night
I love it at this school more than I can express. Sometimes it's easy to get blue about certain things, but I am so proud of myself for the ways I've grown in the last year. I am at the end of my first semester of college. I haven't had any real problems with homesickness, or feelings that I couldn't handle living on my own so far away from home. I'm on my way to becoming someone who can help disabled kids, and make a difference in the lives of families. I set a goal and, as scary as it is, have started walking down the road to achieving it. I'm pretty proud of myself =]
That's really all for now, I guess.

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Richest Americans Will Control 70% Of Country's Wealth By 2021, BCG Says
Being rich is great. But being rich in America? That's even better.
With US stock benchmarks trading just below record highs, and Treasury yields not too far from the all-time lows reached last summer, the gulf between the world's wealthy elite – those 18 million households worldwide with more than $1 million in assets – and everybody else is rapidly widening.
According to a new study by Boston Consulting Group via Bloomberg, these households - with a total head count of roughly 70 million people, or about 1% of the world's population - control 45 percent of the $166.5 trillion in wealth. By 2021, they will control more than half, suggesting that, while wealth inequality in the rest of the world is simply accelerating, in America, it's gone into overdrive. Right now, 63 percent of America's private wealth in the hands of U.S. millionaires and billionaires, BCG said. By 2021, their share of the nation's wealth will rise to an estimated 70 percent.


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With Netflix all but pushing me to see Black Death, popping up in multiple suggestion categories, I caved to peer pressure and gave it a view. It's not exactly a groundbreaking movie; if you've seen an action-horror hybrid flick in recent years, you've probably seen this movie. Not that it's a bad film; Sean Bean gives his usual stellar performance, the atmosphere is damn creepy in a non-horror way, and the movie's big twist was one I didn't actually see coming. It's a tad short, and doesn't feel fully developed—not living up to its full potential—which is kind of a letdown.
Still, what sticks with me from the film isn't the film itself; instead, it put me in mind of Dark Ages Vampire, and I keep coming back to that.
Vampire players usually get typecast as gothy, tortured soul, fairy-wiccan-neo-pagans. And like most stereotypes, there's an element of truth there. And the game isn't actually a White Wolf line that interests me, partly because of the weird player base, and partly because I have no idea what I'd do with it. (Not that the latter stops me from liking Mummy or Changeling at all.)
And how does this relate back to Black Death? Dark Ages turned a lot of the WoD stereotypes on their head. See, as a historical supplement/setting, a surprising chunk of the game's material deals with religion. Think about it: it takes place in a time period where the predominant part of the world is deeply religious, be it Catholicism or Islam. Bam, now you're the living dead, unable to ever see the sun again, and forced to drink blood to survive; everyone you knew withers and dies while you remain untouched by the pass of ages.
Having turned into a supernatural being scorned by life—or, having discovered that such beings exist—how do your character rectify that? Is this a sign from divine, punishing you for sins you must have committed? Is this a reward, giving you the powers of the enemy to strike back at them? Do you embrace your base animal urges, having been cut free from morality? Plenty of interesting roleplaying opportunities, though I'm not sure every group would have fun delving into those questions, particularly with the slippery slope of roleplaying religion.
That's also a huge part of Black Death, too: dealing with faith in a dark, oppressive world. It's a character study, in a way, of how different people cope with the hellish world of the plague: compare the protagonist Osmund with Sean Bean's crusader knight Ulrich, and if you think you've pegged it, wait until the end. This also ties into the other study, warring religions rolling into the "battle of good and evil" trope, where things are purely in shades of gray. The voice-over intro is what really caught my attention:
The fumes of the dead are in the air like poison. The plague, more cruel and more pitiless than war, descended upon us. A pestilence, that would leave half of our kingdom dead. Where did it come from? What carried its germ. The priests told us it was God's punishment. For what sin? What commandment must we break that could earn this? No, we knew the truth. This was not God's work, but devilry. Or witchcraft. But our task, to hunt down a demon, was God's cure.
Black Death is a solid example of the World of Darkness in a Dark Ages setting. The film's not exactly Dark Ages Vampire in particular—its plot and characters are far closer to Inquisitor—but there's a lot of inspiration for the whole line in there. The time period is roughly a hundred years later (depending on your Dark Ages edition). It has a gloomy, oppressive world, pretty much the best visualization of the historical World of Darkness I've seen. And it has a solid blend of action, mystery, and horror.


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In the 84th Legislative Session, Leighton joined other conservatives to pass a budget that ends diversions of the State Highway Fund. Now, all of the money in that fund will pay for transportation instead of other programs. The result: an infusion of $1.3 billion into building and maintaining Texas' roads over the next two years.
Leighton also worked to ensure passage of House Bill 20. That bill requires TxDOT to develop a performance-based planning and programming process that would allow the legislature to assess how well TxDOT is achieving stated goals. Applying common-sense business principles to government, this bill:
Requires the Transportation Commission to establish a scoring system to prioritize projects seeking state funding; and
Establishes temporary House and Senate select committees to provide oversight as the provisions of the bill are implemented.
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Dear Papa,
With all of your threats of rolling around our house in a wheel chair, drooling, asking everyone you roll into to "pull your finger" and using up the phone line all day long (this was in retaliation of me using the phone a lot as a teen... nice try Kirk, you didn't foresee the cell-phone phenom)..... anyway... for these reasons, we're not thrilled at the idea of you getting older. But wanted to wish you a happy birthday anyway.
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"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best that you are capable of becoming." ~John Wooden
1. John Wooden: The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding In his talk he says, 'If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regards of the things of which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you have control." Mr. Wooden also talks about teaching and the character of students along with giving his advice about the 'Pyramid of Success' he designed that also can be utilized in the classroom.
2. Kathryn Schulz: Don't Regret Regret In her talk she says, "We need to learn to love the flawed, imperfect things that we create and to forgive ourselves for creating them. Regret doesn't remind us that we did badly. It reminds us that we know we can do better." This is what we also need to do in the classroom, if something doesn't work or a lesson doesn't go as planned, we need to turn it into the learning experience and make it better next time.
3. Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids: I love showing this to my students as it inspires them to realize they do have a voice. Showing this to students gives the students a role model of how to correctly public speak and to use Prezi.
If you have a favorite TED Talk that inspires you or that you use in the classroom, I would love to know about it.


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We had our newest neighbor join our luncheon group and Thursday was my first chance to meet her. She is a nice addition to our group and fit in very well. I did some errand running afterwards to get ready to leave.
I was up and out by 7:45 with my casserole in hand on Friday. August is the big six month sign up for my volunteer work. In addition to the food item, I had to help Nina register workers for the two events we are responsible for in November and December. I learned I will get 27 hours at the four days of those events. Added to my 12 I have put in already, I won't have trouble hitting 50 before next May. Of course you can always go over. I signed up for the nursing home Christmas party and September senior luncheon so that's another 5.5 hours. I can easily get the remaining hours in March and April.
Terry took us to the airport on Saturday. We walked right up to the counter to check in, spent minimal time in the security line and by one hour after leaving home we were at the gate. I hate KLM for overseas travel. Your personal space is such that you can hardly cut your food because you can't move your elbows out to do it. The overhead light and air vent gets shared with those around you because you are so close. I had the light blanket thrown across my shoulders the entire flight due to the lady behind me having her vent going full blast. I am sure she didn't realize I was getting more of the cool air than she was. Air France is way better. But we made our way to Amsterdam then walked a l-o-n-g way to the next gate to Bucharest. Here we met up with many others heading to the same tour. There was more room on this smaller plane than the 747.
We were met by GCT reps and made our way to our bus where we sat and waited for the delayed Vienna flight. Here is our bus reflected in the building opposite us.
Check in at the hotel got messed up when our key was not in the pile. They got us another key and we proceeded to walk in on Rojacs who had been given our key. We then were given the room next door and the front desk switched the records. Mrs. Rojacs had not noticed the name written on the card.
We cleaned up a bit and had a taxi come to take us to church at 5 pm. That all went well until we arrived to find despite the info on the website, Mass was at 6 pm in Romanian, not 5 pm in English. So we had to flag down another taxi to take us back. We tried!
Kara and Bill had arrived from Cluj and checked in. We all met for the 6:30 welcome meeting before dinner. Directions were given for today's city tour and transfer to the ship.
Dinner was great and we all cleaned our plates. Yeah! I had elbow room and free wine.
This is the pool at the hotel. Exceptionally nice!
By this time I had been up over 30 hours. Kara was going to Skype with the kids at 9:00 but I was asleep by then. Not a bad travel day but not a great one either. Bottom line, we arrived safely.
We have been cautioned that this is NOT western Europe. After Hitler and communust Russia, these countries are still taking steps to make their way along side western democratic countries. I am sure they are watching the Russia/Ukraine situation very closely but nothing was said.
We will meet up some time today with Keith, Steve and Marge. They did the Transylvania pre-tour. I hope they enjoyed it.


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I was really looking forward to seeing Phil Vassar perform at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. It was billed as an acoustic show with Phil, his piano and a guitarist. That's it. I was wondering how he was going to keep the energy going but I needn't have worried. I came away amazed, not only by his talent but by the man's natural ability to entertain.
The Birchmere is a prestigious music hall located in Alexandria, VA where artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, k.d. Lang are among the many who have performed there. In music circles the reputation of The Birchmere is legendary and for this reason Phil Vassar was drawn to it like a moth to a flame.
Opening for Phil was a talented young singer /song writer named Jennifer Hanson whose father happened to play and tour with the group "Alabama" for 18 years. He was there that night supporting his daughter, cheering from the back of the room. Jennifer played guitar and sang "Beautiful Goodbye" and "73". She performed two other songs she wrote which became hits for other artists – "A Different World" for Bucky Covington and "Leave the Pieces" for The Wreckers.
Phil took the stage with casual familiarity, shaking hands with folks in the front, thanking everyone for coming. He said he'd wanted to play at The Birchmere for a long time and was glad to finally be there. He started the evening playing and singing "Black and Whites" then invited his guitarist, Jeff Smith, to join him on stage. There was an easy camaraderie between Phil and Jeff born from years of playing and touring together. The verbal jabs and laughter flowed freely.
Sprinkled among the many jokes and funny reasons to buy Phil's "Greatest Hit's" CD were a few tidbits about the various songs Phil has written. "Carlene" is a song about Cindy Crawford; "My Next Thirty Years" was written on his birthday; "An American Child" was written for his daughter, Haley; he wrote "Six-Pack Summer" on a boat in Tennessee; and "Last Day of My Life" was written after the loss of a good friend.
Jeff Smith gave an exceptional solo performance of Sting & The Police's "Roxanne" while Phil took a brief break from performing a total of 17 songs for the evening (see set list).
Phil interacted with the audience easily and often, taking requests and accepting a drink now and then. Phil hails from Lynchburg, VA and attended James Madison University so he's a "local boy" and it wasn't long before it became apparent there were some very special folks in the crowd. He acknowledged his college buddies, family members and most importantly, his mom. Twice he apologized to her for a slightly off color remark. It was endearing to see his sensitivity to her presence in the room and his delight at having her there for his performance.
I had the pleasure of meeting one of Phil's fraternity brothers before the show and I asked him if he had any stories to share about Phil. He thought for a minute and said, "You know, we were all busy getting our degrees and getting married but Phil was single minded. He always said he was going to Nashville and we teased him about it. But you know what? He did it! Here I am paying good money to see him sing his songs. He was focused and I really admire him for accomplishing what he set out to do. And what's great is he's still the same, approachable Phil. He doesn't put on any airs and I love that about him."
I think everyone came away from his performance "loving that about him". Phil made all of us feel like old friends. It was indeed my pleasure to spend an evening with Phil Vassar.
Phil Vassar's Set List:
• Black and Whites
• In A Real Love
• Carlene
• Love Is A Beautiful Thing
• My Next Thirty Years
• Little Red Rodeo
• An American Child
• Six-Pack Summer w/ Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer)
• Bye Bye
• Last Day of My Life
• Just Another Day In Paradise
• Rose Bouquet
• I'm Alright
• Roxanne (by Sting & The Police, performed by Jeff Smith)
• I'll Take That As A Yes
• Summer Loving (from the musical Grease)
• Joe & Rosalita
• Piano Man (by Billy Joel)


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Fetterman, Mindy
USA Today
Jan. 13, 2005, n.p.
Article: With Fears of Identity Theft Rising, Personal Shredding Goes on a Tear
About 7 million people have had their identities stolen in the past year. Nanny's and other self employed workers are most at risk. Only because when they are hired they are asked to give their credit card number and other personal information. But when the employer gets rid of the information they just throw it. They should be shredding it or disposing of it in a way that it won't be able to be read. Shredders should become a common household item just like a washing machine.
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O Flower of Jesse's stem,
you have been raised up
as a sign for all people;
kings stand silent in your presence;
the nations bow down in worship before you.
Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
One translation of this O Antiphon speaks of the "root of Jesse" while this one refers to the "Flower of Jesse's stem."
Perhaps we can see here a rootedness in values which will burst forth into blossoms of good works as our Messiah comes. He comes as a sign of what is to happen when leaders of nations can grow silent before the immensity of God's goodness and all peoples will embrace his norms of peace and justice. Come, dear Lord, to help us achieve this vision of holiness of life, individually and as nations.
Sr. Mary Berchmans Hannan, V.H.M.


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Ranking the Original ECW's 10 Greatest MatchesMay 3, 2013
Ranking the Original ECW's 10 Greatest Matches
During the short time it was around, ECW gave fans a number of great matches.
The release of the new ECW documentary, Barbed Wire City has everyone reminiscing on everything ECW. The rabid nature of the crowds, the unique stipulations, the passion and the stars specific to that promotion all contributed to ECW being incredibly influential and entertaining.
While it's a company with a reputation for the extreme, for blood and gore in its matches, some of the best matches ECW put on were heavily focused on wrestling. Several classics involved the TV title. Several saw men hurl men through tables with the fans buzzing the entire time.
Ranked on the excitement they produced, how memorable they were and how compelling the story they told was, here are the original ECW's 10 best matches.
10. Hardcore TV 10/18/94 (Taped 9/30): Sabu vs. Cactus Jack
A clash between two masochists saw opponents tests the limits of human endurance.
Both Sabu and Cactus Jack showed their willingness to do anything for a victory and how nearly impossible it was to keep each other down.
Cactus dominated to open, torturing his foe in and out of the ring.
Sabu soon tried to capture the momentum with a moonsault, but instead landed on the guardrail. The impact was nasty. He worked hurt from that point on.
Barely able to stand, Sabu fought on.
He and Cactus fought everywhere, from the crowd, to a stage, to the outside of the ring. Tables and chairs came into play, as one might expect, in this all-out battle.
It took Sabu cracking Cactus over the head with a bottle to finally get one of these men to stay down for a three-count. The match was a ride marked by moments of insanity and stunning resiliency.
9. November to Remember 1995: Psicosis vs. Rey Mysterio
Psicosis and Rey Mysterio gave a dazzling display in their Mexican death match. They darted around the ring, tumbled and soared as they wowed the crowd from the opening bell on.
Mysterio and Psicosis spilled into the first row early and soon used everything from the concrete floor to chairs and tables to fight each other.
Mysterio showed an unexpectedly sadistic side, wrapping a chair around his foe's neck.
All the high spots and jaw-dropping action one would expect from a typical lucha match is here—infused with the weapon-heavy action of ECW.
8. Hardcore Heaven 2000: Tajiri vs. Steve Corino
Steve Corino delivered a racist rant before the action began, getting the crowd behind Tajiri.
Buzzing kicks and counters soon led to a brawl on the outside. Tajiri nailed a brainbuster on the runway and then kicked him off it.
The match became bloody early.
Corino wobbled around, loopy. Cornino's manager, Jack Victory tried to even things up, but got a clothesline for his trouble.
Bodies flew through tables. Each man pushed each other to their limits. Corino showed extreme grit as he somehow fought on despite smearing the mat red with his blood.
It was a match filled with bursts of fast-paced action, with escalating drama and a healthy amount of brutality.
After shooting green mist in Victory's face, Tajiri went on to deliver a flying stomp which sent Corino through a table and earned him the win.
7. Living Dangerously 1998: Taz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow had one of the best rivalries in ECW history. Their battles were intense and driven by both men's popularity and power.
This battle for the TV title features some unforgettable moments. It had the most energy and the most excitement of their excellent bouts together.
It began with a fierce standoff and soon turned into a fight that fans couldn't look away from.
Bigelow smashed a table with his fists. Taz suplexed Bigelow off the ramp and over the barricade, a move that left announcer Joey Styles momentarily speechless.
Their hatred reverberated through the arena and through the screen. With chanting and screaming as the backdrop, Taz and Bigelow beat on each other until the infamous end of the match.
Taz hung on Bigelow's back, choking the big man with a submission hold. In desperation, Bigelow slammed himself and Taz on the mat, causing both men to fall through the ring itself.
After that stunning moment, Bigelow dragged out Taz's limp body and pinned him for the win and the title.
Watch the full match here.
6. Cyberslam 1996: 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Sabu
All the jaw-dropping moves you'd expect from these two high-flyers and the desperation of victory escaping them led to one of ECW's best matches ever.
Sabu and 2 Cold Scorpio began by escaping and evading each other's moves. Sabu quickly turned to his suicidal style, diving at Scorpio with little regard for his own body.
As the time ticked down on the TV title match, Scorpio became increasingly frustrated with his inability to pin Sabu.
He brought in steel chairs to amplify his diving moves. He hit a flying leg drop among other big moves, but none of it was enough.
The match was an exercise in survival for both men, fending off the other's attacks, slipping their shoulders out at the last second.
Eventually, time ran out and the match ended without a victor.
Watch the full match here. For a higher quality clip, check out this video posted on WWE.com.
5. Barely Legal 1997: Six-Man Tag
From the opening arm drag to the chaos of the ending, Great Sasuke, Gran Hamada and Masato Yakushiji vs. Men's Teoh, Dick Togo and Taka Michinoku (Blue World Order Japan) was a whirlwind of a match.
It didn't matter if fans weren't familiar with the names involved, the action was so enthralling that it was easy to fall in love with the stars involved and the bout itself.
A flurry of action saw high-flying moves, speed and athleticism on display.
BWO Japan was dominant for much of it, their team cohesion being their driving force. They isolated Sasuke and punished him in their corner.
The last third of the match is a dizzying series of counters and guys saving their tag team partners. The momentum of the match is sustained throughout, a pulsating 20 minutes of fun.
4. Heatwave 1998: Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome
Crowd energy, a blend of wrestling and weapons between two of ECW's best rivals equaled a classic match.
Mike Awesome amped up the usual pre-match standoff when he yelled at Masato Tanaka using a non-PG term.
Awesome's athleticism gets the crowd to pop at every big flying move. He was dominant to open, but soon found himself colliding with a chair thanks to Tanaka.
Tanaka charged at him on the ramp, waving the chair above his head like a knight readying a sword.
Dives into the crowd, powerbombs through tables and DDTs onto chairs highlighted the rest of the match. The energy of this match, how Tanaka and Awesome masterfully worked the crowd makes this a bout worthy of watching, several times over.
3. Hostile City Showdown 1995: Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero
Two technicians won over the crowd in the land of the extreme.
Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero fought in a two out of three falls match for the ECW TV title. Those two masters controlled a normally uncontrollable crowd.
Without chairs, tables or flames, they told a story that compelled.
Malenko twisted up Guerrero with creative holds. He worked on Guerrero's knee throughout the match, making him unable to maintain his normal offense.
Guerrero grew frustrated over being unable to pin Malenko. They traded submissions and reversals. They worked seamlessly together.
When the time ran out, the fans clapped, having just seen a work of fantastic theater.
2. Gangsta's Paradise 1995: The Pitbulls vs. Raven and Stevie Richards
This brutal, unforgettable match encompassed so many of the elements that embodied ECW.
Chaos and carnage was the theme throughout. At first, it seemed that Raven would have to go it alone against both Pitbulls as Stevie Richards wasn't out at ringside.
When Richards finally arrived, he was already dripping blood.
Rivals were chained together and the chains were used as weapons early on. Raven received a chain-laced punch and got choked with it as well.
Powerbombs, tables and bloodshed marked the majority of this match. It wasn't pretty. It wasn't even wrestling for the most part, but there was an engrossing nature to it, sucking the fans in and refusing to let go.
The Pitbulls had to win or else they would be forced to disband.
Those stakes and how over everyone involved was made this special. It's the chaotic ending, though, that elevates this match to classic status.
The Dudleys interfered, as did Tommy Dreamer, Francine and Beulah. Bill Alphonso and Tod Gordon got involved as well. The run-ins and complicated nature of the story may be seen as convoluted, but it gave the match an air of importance. It made it seem that victory or defeat here meant more it did in the standard match.
The insanity of the spots and the finish, make this one of ECW's bests in spite of its flaws.
Note: The video quality is atrocious. A portion of the match is available here in a slightly better version.
1. Hardcore Heaven 1999: Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn
If someone told fans that Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn were each created with the other mind, it'd be hard to argue. Their fantastic chemistry led to a number of great matches for ECW including their bouts at Guilty as Charged 2001 and Living Dangerously 1999.
It's their match at Hardcore Heaven 1999 that is their masterwork, however.
An incredible pace saw Lynn and Van Dam hit move after move, leg drops and avalanche bulldogs and just about everything in each man's arsenal.
The match featured more mat wrestling than one might expect, but plenty of flying as well. Their fight spilled to the outside; their fight hypnotized.
What separates this from their other matches is how much drama they created near the end, how real their desperation felt and how drained it all left fans afterward.


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for all you grey's anatomy fans out there, i basically live in grey's paradise. i mean, i can see the space needle and the "ferry boats" out my bedroom window (btw, they are ferries not ferry boats). so i am pretty excited about the seattle fireworks tonight over the needle. i took these two pictures from my bedroom window. too bad i don't run into meredith and derek at starbucks, although i have had the derek+meredith sandwich at maggie bluffs, a little cute restaurant they frequent when they are in town filming.
© jen montzingo
they film the helicopter transport to seattle grace scenes on top of the komo building pretty close by. but other than the outdoor scenes and the aerials i think most everything else is filmed in la. too bad. i'm looking forward to season 5 this fall.


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Settling by the car seat, amused by friends fighting over directions. The rain had just stopped.It was dusk, the car barely lit, still I can quite see their faces. Silly. Goofy. Stubborn. Them. My friends.
Until someone spotted a rainbow.Pointed finger, nudging each other to get to see it. I grabbed hold my closest friend, willing her to share my view. Rainbows are rare. That was rare. I pulled, hugged her tighter; laughed, grinning: This is rare.


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Miss Kate min-charm pack. So pretty. Project coming.
Couldn't resist making this "cool' paper pieced fez and bowtie in honor of #11. (my favorite doctor)
This block is roughly 6". Not quite sure what I am going to do with it yet but it was fun and quick to paper piece together.
Happy Stitching!


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Our vacation this year was to Branson, Missouri. Only 5.5 hr drive but tons to do! It was actually pretty overwhelming when we got there. We picked a little of everything so we had good variety-- we stayed in a little cabin, did Go-Karts, a riverboat cruise, an acrobat show, hiking, fish hatchery, cave exploring, and a couple museums--the Maze of Mirrors and Ripley's Believe it or Not. The favorite activity for all five of us was the Chinese Acrobat show, just incredible and entertaining! Will definitely look for more shows in the future! =)
Day 1. Cabin check-in and Go-Karts!
Day 2. We originally planned on doing the train ride but heard it was boring so opted instead for the morning riverboat cruise. It was PERFECT weather and very enjoyable!!
In the afternoon we went to the Chinese Acrobat show. It was incredible and the favorite vacation event for all five of us! No photos though, of course.
Day 3. A more low key, low expense day of active adventure. Hiking (almost 3 miles!!), fish hatchery, and cave exploring. The kids did great with everything! It was hot, we were tired by the end. But FUN!
|He wanted to stop and admire EVERYTHING!!!
Feeding fishies...
Day 4. Museums--Maze of Mirrors and Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Overall, this was a really good trip! Everything went smoothly and exactly as planned! =)


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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has struck down a federal regulation that required owners of recreational drones and other model aircraft to register the devices with the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA had announced the rule in 2015 in response to growing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports. Drones have become increasingly popular with hobbyists and more than 550,000 unmanned aircraft were registered within the first year it was required.
But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Friday that federal law prohibits the FAA from issuing any rules covering "model aircraft."
The ruling is a win for model aircraft enthusiasts who complained that the registration requirement was too burdensome.
The FAA said the regulation was part of its mission to improve aviation safety.
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When Minneapolis licensing manager Grant Wilson called Surdyk's liquor store shortly after noon on March 12 to speak to the owner or manager, the person on the other line said the store was too busy.
Which was odd, since it was Sunday.
A search warrant filed this week details store owner Jim Surdyk's apparent lack of concern when confronted by officials for opening his store in violation of the law, a legal transgression that could a cost his store a month's revenue when the city slapped a 30-day suspension on it starting in July — the month the new law authorizing Sunday liquor sales goes into effect. City spokesman Casper Hill said Friday that an attorney representing Surdyk's told the city that the store will not dispute whether violations occurred.
"There are ongoing discussions with the attorney about other matters," Hill said.
According to the search warrant, which requests sales data and surveillance video from the day in question, authorities were first alerted to Surdyk's renegade sale tactic when assistant city attorney Joel Fussy saw a media report indicating that the family-owned liquor store in northeast Minneapolis was open. Wilson then called the store to confirm it was open for business.
Wilson eventually reached Surdyk and told him to close the store immediately because it was a violation of state law and the current city ordinance. Surdyk was told the new state law didn't take effect for several months, and Surdyk replied "that the governor signed the bill and that was good enough for me," the warrant said.
At 1:25 p.m., Wilson drove to the store to confirm again that it was open and advised Surdyk to shut down his business or he would face a civil citation. Wilson said he would take additional measures if Surdyk didn't comply, the warrant said.
The entire exchange was captured by local media.
At 2:27 p.m., Carla Cincotta, an agent from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, called Surdyk and told him to close down. Surdyk asked if he and all his customers would be arrested if he didn't comply, the warrant said.
The agent said that only he was breaking the law. She asked again whether he was going to close the business, and he said "maybe" and hung up.
Two agents were sent to the store to take pictures of the illegal activity and Surdyk was informed he would potentially be charged with a gross misdemeanor.
Surdyk's customers learned about the Sunday sale through e-mail. Surdyk's also issued a social-media blast saying "Open Today," followed by a short message that the store would be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"We just decided to open up," Surdyk told the Star Tribune on that day. "We're here, we're busy, it's great. People are happy to be here."
Surdyk said he did not consult with any authorities before opting to open his store. It was a decision that he claimed was in line with his family's tradition, dating to a 50-year-old state law that permitted stores to offer discounts on liquor for the first time.
"My father was the first one to discount liquor way back in the 1960s, and he didn't wait till July to do it," Surdyk said.
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Transcranial Doppler: Cinderella in the Assessment of Patent Foramen Ovale in Stroke Patients
To the Editor,
In the recently published Controversies in Stroke on the best treatment of patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and stroke, much emphasis is put on the association of PFO with atrial septal aneurysm as a marker of increased stroke risk as compared with PFO alone, whereas PFO size seems to be a negligible variable.1–3 Data in support of this contention mainly come from a large, multicenter, French study4 where 581 patients were included and assessed with transesophageal echocardiography. PFO was sized by counting the bubbles appearing in the left atrium after antecubital injection of agitated saline and PFO size failed to represent a significant predictor of recurrence. However, as is clearly stated in the paper, the interrater disagreement for the amount of shunting was substantial (about 26%), and the technique employed in the French study has been shown to yield a very low level of accuracy to quantify right-to-left shunt (RLS) when compared with direct invasive measurement of the leaflets' separation.5 Therefore, from the data of the French study one cannot conclude that the amount of shunt is irrelevant, because it was measured in an inappropriate way. On the other hand, a number of studies have suggested that it is precisely the amount of shunt as assessed in the cerebral vessels by contrast enhanced transcranial Doppler (c-TCD) that may constitute the principal determinant of stroke occurrence6 and relapse.7
It is therefore surprising that PFO assessment with TCD is systematically neglected in the already quoted as well as in other authoritative editorials which have recently appeared in the literature.8 Yet, if the persistent patency of the fossa ovalis is to be considered important for the passage of venous emboli, there should be no argument that the amount of blood diverted to the brain is a crucial factor. For an embolus to get to the brain from a peripheral vein, a number of conditions may be relevant in addition to PFO size, such as the orientation of the caval ostium in the right atrium, the persistence of an Eustachian valve, the relative eccentricity of ostium primum and ostium secundum, and, finally, the anatomy of supraaortic vessels. All these factors may contribute to modify the proportion of the shunted blood that gets into the brain. In any case, the greater the shunt to the brain, the greater the likelihood that a peripheral embolus can threaten the brain vessels. Therefore it may be useless to measure the degree of shunt across the atrial chambers, but it becomes crucial to have an estimate of it in the target organ, the one we want to protect.
Despite these obvious considerations, the assessment of RLS with TCD has been systematically overlooked in the published trials.
I would like to advocate the routine use of c-TCD for the assessment of RLS as a precious tool to help stratify patients according to their risk profile. The technique is simple, standardized, much less disturbing to the patients than transesophageal echocardiography, and, although to my knowledge there is no epidemiological data on the amount of shunt which can be found in normal people, from the paper of Serena et al6 it appears that the so-called "curtain" pattern is encountered exclusively in cryptogenic stroke patients, thus providing some clue for the ability to distinguish "innocent" from "suspected" (ie, potentially harmful) shunts.
Furthermore, c-TCD is ideal for follow-up studies, because it is easily repeatable and sensitive enough to detect also minor residual shunts, such as after PFO closure or in doubtful cases if a pulmonary fistula is suspected.
In conclusion, in the contemporary era of evidence-based medicine, every piece of information should receive due recognition for its contribution to the general knowledge. In the hot debate on patent foramen ovale, transcranial Doppler merits a place not less than transesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of patients with cryptogenic stroke. It is desirable that it will be incorporated in future trials addressing the natural history of or the comparison between different treatments in PFO-associated stroke. Its unique ability to measure the shunt in the brain vessels will hopefully provide some light to the still hazy landscape of PFO-associated strokes.
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Furlan A. Patent foramen ovale and recurrent stroke: closure is the best option: yes. Stroke. 2004; 35: 803–804.
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Tong DC, Becker KJ. Patent foramen ovale and recurrent stroke: closure is the best option: no. Stroke. 2004; 35: 804–805.
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Donnan GA, Davis SM. Patent foramen ovale and stroke: closure by further randomized trial is required! Stroke. 2004; 35: 806.
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Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has backed Brendan Rodgers' side to achieve "something special" this coming season.
The Reds' runners-up finish last season sees them return to the Champions League for the first times since they were knocked out of the group stages back in the 2009-2010 campaign.
Rodgers has so far spent around £60 million on the likes of Emre Can, Rickie Lambert, Lazar Markovic and Adam Lallana, and the strengthening looks set to continue with deals for Dejan Lovren, Loic Remy and Divock Origi all reportedly close to completion.
The bolstering of the squad has been largely financed by the £75 million exit of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, but Fowler thinks the five-time European Cup winners can thrive in the new season, despite the loss of their 31-goal double Player of the Year.
Speaking to the club's official website on their tour of the United States, Fowler said: "We're all enjoying being here again. It's the start of something special. We were here two years ago and it's good to be back. It was brilliant, playing in an iconic stadium [like Fenway Park], a fantastic place to play football.
"It's all about getting the players fit and ready for the new season. But if you're playing in a tournament with the calibre of these teams and you're getting wins, the players will gain a little bit of confidence from that.
"Let's hope they do well and stay injury free, which would be a massive bonus as well. Regardless of where you are in the world or whatever tournament it is, you're always in it to win it."
Liverpool's tour of the US sees them play AC Milan, Olympiacos and Manchester City, and the former striker, who has now taken on an ambassadorial role, thinks each side holds their own particular rivalry with the Anfield outfit.
"There are some fantastic teams here," he added. "We're in a group with Olympiacos, Manchester City and AC Milan. You think of Manchester City back home and the rivalry we've got now.
"You think of Olympiacos and 2005 in the Champions League, then certainly the final with Milan. There's a lot to play for in every game. It will be special.
"All over the world, the support we get is phenomenal and I'm expecting the same thing again. There are some other good teams but our support far outweighs the others."
Liverpool begin their new campaign with a home game against Southampton on August 17.


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One of the oddest things to wrap my head around in regards to this pregnancy is the healthy weight gain part. At no point in my life (at least not the points that are memorable) has weight gain ever been considered "healthy." Since January 2007, I've tried the opposite: healthy weight loss.
In November and December (my second and third months), morning sickness and fatigue altered my eating. Coffee–a love of mine since college–became a food aversion. My typical breakfast of eggs and an English muffin often turned to cereal and fruit or fruit and toast because the smell and taste of eggs (mostly Egg Beaters, for some reason) were sometimes off-putting. Chicken especially, but poultry, in general, also made me nauseous. Instead, I found myself loving:
- the comfort of carbs (pasta, toast, oatmeal, Cheerios)
- dairy (I've been living on milk, cheese and yogurt)
- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (a breakfast must have in the early weeks)
- fruit (an expensive habit: raspberries, bananas, apples, canned peaches, pears, pineapple–you name it, I want it)
- Orange juice and tomato juice. I considered low sodium Spicy V8 essential for me getting the vitamins and minerals in veggies, considering I struggled to stomach them.
- Ice cream and pickles. (Not at the same time.) So cliche.
A healthy pregnancy weight gain for me is only 11-20lbs. That's not a lot. The books (and my doc) recommend just 1/2 a pound a week during the second and third trimesters and minimal weight gain during that first trimester. (In all, I've gained 4lbs between October 1 and now–the first 13 weeks.)
I'm learning to listen to my body and modify my diet accordingly. So far, it seems to be working.
- Breakfast before: English muffin, 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters, 1/2 oz lowfat cheese (sometimes), coffee with half and half (200-240 calories)
- Breakfast now: 1 TBS each of peanut butter and low sugar jam on light wheat bread, decaf green tea (180 calories) or 2 eggs, a slice of toast with a smear of Smart Balance and decaf green tea (240 calories)
- Morning Snack before: nothing
- Morning Snack now: apple and light string cheese, water (150-170 calories)
- Lunch Before: large mixed green salad with grilled chicken, chick peas, light dressing (<350-400 calories)
- Lunch Now: Soup (lentil, chicken noodle, potato or vegetable), yogurt with fruit (450 calories)
- Snack before: smoothie made with Greek yogurt, skim milk and frozen fruit (140 calories)
- Snack now: the same (140 calories)
- Dinner before: chicken/shrimp/lean pork, veggies and a healthy, complex carb (<400 calories)
- Dinner now: This is the big challenge… I'm typically not in the mood to eat traditional dinner food. I'm trying to have a slightly larger serving of whole wheat pasta or brown rice with lean protein and sauteed veggies or whole wheat tortillas with chicken, onions, peppers and guac (~450 calories)
- Evening Snack Before: nothing or sugar free Jello or pudding (25-80 calories)
- Evening Snack Now: 1/4 cup of premium ice cream or a handful of pretzels (150 calories)
- Optional Snacks throughout the day now: sometimes I get super-hungry suddenly and will grab a few pretzels, a small apple, some Trader Joe's Ginger Cats, yogurt, pickles and a 1/2 oz of cheddar cheese or crackers (<100 calories)
- Total Calories Before: under 1300
- Total Calories Now: 1500-2000
Generally, I'm trying to get:
- 3 protein servings
- 4 veggies
- 2-4 fruit
- 3 dairy
- 8+ glasses of water
- 6-11 quality carbs
I have started documenting my food and logging the number of servings of each food group, but that's about it. As long as my weight gain is appropriate (little to none through the first trimester and about a 1/2 pound a week every week after that), I'm content.
Since I have the week off from work and holiday festivities are over, being too tired to cook dinner is no longer an excuse. Here's this week's meal and exercise plan:
- Lunch: leftovers (spinach salad with roasted veggies, nuts & cheese) & a hearty piece of wheat toast or a whole grain roll
- Dinner: Shepherd's pie with mixed veggies
- Exercise: walk 2 miles
- Lunch: Tuscan Vegetable Soup & grilled cheese & fruit
- Dinner: Trader Joe's burrito and side salad
- Exercise: 5:30pm spin class
- Lunch: Tuscan vegetable soup with grilled cheese and fruit
- Dinner: leftover Shepherd's pie with mixed veggies
- Exercise: 6:30pm spin class
- Lunch: Tuscan vegetable soup with cheese and crackers, fruit
- Dinner: homemade pork-vegetable lo mein
- Exercise: elliptical 4 miles/1 hour


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Fire Location
The Withers Fire is located on Lakeview District, BLM territory, approximately 1 mile north of Paisley, OR.
Fire Fuels
The Fire is burning in brush and short grass.
Current Conditions
Minimal fire behavior. Backing and creeping. It is currently at a 65% containment status.
Residences threatened.
Road Closures
- Forest Road No. 33, also known as the River Road
- From the junction with Forest Road No. 3315 (also known as the High Road) to Jones Crossing
- Forest Road No. 3315 from the junction with Forest Road No. 33 to the intersection with Forest Road No. 3360 are closed.
- Travelers must detour through Government Harvey Pass to access areas west and south of the fire zones.
Fire Response
231 personnel are assigned to this incident.
Lifted Level 1 evacuation yesterday. Planning to transfer to the local unit on 8/23/16 (Tuesday).
Current Weather
Today will be the fifth day of temperatures in the 90s, 5-10 degrees higher than normal, with the potential for gusty winds in the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon to 9 p.m.
Fire danger remains extreme.
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text: Our first-ever truckle of Beecher's Handmade Cheese Flagsheep has arrived at the cheese counter! An American Cheese Society Best in Show winner, it's made by adding sheep's milk to their Flagship recipe and then cloth-bound and open-air aged. The result? A dense paste with an earthy flavor perfectly balanced with sweet notes. On the cheese board in the bistro and our featured sample at the cheese case now. Come get yours!


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As of today, I'm officially a "soccer mom." Woo!
Kaden's first game EVER was today and he was so, so excited!
The kids practiced for 30 minutes, then the game was 30 minutes. They stopped every 15 minutes for water breaks (it's sunny, so I was glad). Kaden kicked the ball into the goal twice during the practice time and was so excited to play against the other team. (Kaden's team name is the Fire Dragons, by the way.)
|Kaden kept holding his shorts while he ran. I'm going to have to work with him on that.
During the game, Kaden was around mid-field and kicked the ball. It was nowhere near the goal and when he saw that he didn't kick it in the net, he literally had a meltdown mid-field. He just started crying and crying and his coach tried talking to him, but ten minutes later (while the game went on around him), I told the coach to just put someone else in for him. Kaden came off the field crying about how he never wants to play soccer again. Although he enjoyed the treats after the game. ;)
|Ari was loving the sun!
After the game, the kids played on the playground for a while, then we headed to RC Willey for some free grub.
|Seriously, is her belly not the cutest thing ever?!
|Nom, nom, nom...
We perused RC Willey for a while, then headed to my dad's house and killed some time before heading to our friends' 30th birthday party!
|Getting all set up
|Cute Christy with the wheelchair for her old hubby
|Trent on his way in
|He said he had no idea. :)
|Old man!
It was so fun to see friends and get to play almost the entire day outside in the beautiful weather!
It was 7:00 before we left the park and we headed to Kohl's (even with tired kiddos - Shane can't resist 30% off there - haha). We finally got home and the kids were begging to go to bed (they all fell asleep in the car). That's my kind of day - play hard, sleep harder. ;)


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What the Profit and Loss Statement Tells You – Part II Departmental Profits
Would you like to know how cost-effective or profitable each department or team in your company is?
If you're an advisor or an advanced QuickBooks user reading this, you might say "there's a feature for that in QuickBooks so that departments show up in the Profit and Loss statement."
There is. It's the "class" field.
If the feature is turned on in your file in the preferences section or company settings- named differently in different editions of QuickBooks– it's an additional field in each transaction where you choose the department from a list you customize yourself. Having this field filled in allows you to run a Profit and Loss Statement by Class– each class' (department, team, etc.) income and expenses shown in their corresponding columns.
However, for most small businesses out there with little or no staff or self-employeds handling their own books- or in the case of a client I have who's growing tremendously and the books are too complicated to add yet another field to worry about- I'm going to suggest a different and simpler way to get in the habit of tracking this same information (for the expenses at least) without filling in any extra fields. All it takes is a little "tweaking" in your Chart of Accounts in order to get a Profit and Loss Statement that will give you the information you need and the information you want.
You might be saying, "I'm too small. I don't have different departments." No such thing. It doesn't matter how small of a business you are, it's never too early to start thinking BIG and doing your books as a big company does. "Dress for the job you want" right?
So, even if you're a 1-person show, you have departments. You handle business development, product development, marketing, sales, administration, accounting, customer service/client relations/product delivery and quality assurance, right? You're wearing all the hats, right? Then, you need to track how well each hat is doing. You need to know where you need to cut costs, increase income and/or funding, and let's not forget you should be tracking your ROI in all of your marketing and sales efforts.
For several clients who don't have time to track yet another field, I've customized a Profit and Loss Statement that looks like this:
The possibilities are endless when customizing this and many other accounting reports. The whole idea is for you to have the answers you need when you need it most. This can also be applied to personal finances, maybe not this detailed, but as detailed as you want it to be. I find myself referring to my personal financial reports a lot when answering questions about my income and expenses and when planning my financial future- ~short-term and long-term.
I'm here to help. If you need help or have questions, ask…and you shall receive 🙂


text: Hello everybody, and welcome to Hell... for real! Has surviving in Hell become too trivial? Do you barely flinch as you shrug off the miniscule attacks of your enemies? Do you laugh as you mow down hordes of demons with ease? Do the mighty Archdukes crumble to their feet within seconds? Satan has been hard at work equipping his forces with stronger armor, better weapons, and unholy new powers. If you have maxed out your powers, collected all the 7 Deadly Weapons, and upgraded a full arsenal, you probably are desiring more of a challenge from Satan's dark army. Hell's Fury aims to provide a challenge for post-game players who want the forces of Hell to match up with their powers. Note that this mod primarily changes the difficulty of Act 3. I don't want players without powers to be overwhelmed by enemies they can't kill. However, expect a greater challenge through all stages of the game. V1 Features: Notoriety gain is much slower, meaning that you will not fight Archdukes within seconds of first shooting a civilian. Demon Grunts now have a rare chance of using the Locust gun. Dark Inciters summon enemies much quicker. Dark Inciters summon new enemies. Increased the health of Legionnaires, Archdukes, and Grenadiers. Grenadiers and Archdukes now have an Arcane Shield like Dark Inciters. Added new enemy: Shadow Demon Elite. They are similar to super-powered Zin from Saints row IV, meaning that they will jump around and are very fast, and they use regular weapons instead of sniper rifles. They retain their teleportation ability. Archdukes will break out of Stone Blast much quicker. V2 Features: Tweaked the way Notoriety gain is handled. Added more Dark Inciters. Gave super powers to Demon Grunts. Legionnaire's now use their powers more. Archdukes have been upgraded a ton. They are very aggressive and deadly now, using their attacks much more frequently. Increased amount of enemies spawned during Notoriety. Winged Militia enemies now use Rocket Launchers. Shadow Demon Elite deal more damage with their weapons. I'm always open to feedback. If you have an idea for a new feature, enemy type, or another suggestion for the next version, feel free to share it. Installation Instructions: Place all files in the main Gat out of Hell folder, where the exe is located. (Program Files->Steam->Steamapps->Common->Saints Row Gat out of Hell) Thanks to Minimaul's Saints Row IV tools so I could extract the files needed to make this mod!


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One of the best relaxation exercises today is found in the practice of Zen meditation. With its long list of benefits which include the improvement of your posture, a healthy way to manage stress and a great way to achieve inner peace and tranquility, it's no wonder that Zen meditation has become more and more popular all over the world. Originating from the Zen Buddhist belief, the Zen meditation or Zazen is a form of meditation that usually involves the practitioner to sit in a lotus or half lotus position but now, it has been accepted that a sitting position as long as it is comfortable to the practitioner is allowed.
The Zen meditation is composed of different steps that lead to its success. How is Zen meditation done and practiced? Here are the steps that you can take to ensure a rewarding Zen meditation.
Getting a Comfortable Seat
Before anything else, what you first need to do is secure a seat where you'll be comfortable as you begin the Zen meditation. You can use a soft pillow or a mat that can be placed on the floor and used as your seat when you position yourself in the lotus or half lotus position. Your comfort is important as pain or any other distracting stimuli can throw off your focus and defeat the purpose of meditation. But it's not necessary to use a pillow or a mat when you meditate. You can just conveniently sit on the floor as is without anything as long as you are comfortable.
Getting into Position
After securing your comfortable seat, you need to initiate the position that Zen meditation practitioners undergo which is either the lotus position or the half lotus position.
The lotus position is characterized by the foot being place on top of the other thigh and the sole is facing upwards with the heel staying close to the abdomen. After that, the other foot is slowly lifted and then placed on the opposite thigh, mirroring the image of the first foot. In this position, the knees often touch the ground. The spine should be straightened out while relaxing the head and the neck. The hands may be rested on the knees while the arms are in a relaxed position. At first, this position may be painful as it requires a certain degree of flexibility but with constant practice, the lotus position is easy to master.
The half lotus position is given a hint through its name. Similar to the lotus position, one foot is placed on the top of the other thigh with the sole facing upwards. However, the other foot stays grounded, contrary to the lotus position which exhibits a symmetrical comparison of both legs. The half lotus position is also more comfortable, especially those who are new to Zen meditation.
If you're not used to sitting in the lotus or half lotus position, sitting with your legs crossed would be enough. Gaining a similar stance and posture to the lotus and half lotus position, sitting with your legs crossed would be adequate and is more comfortable, contributing to your focus and concentration once you begin meditation.
Clearing Your Mind
Once you're in position, it's time to begin the meditation. Start out by closing your eyes and then clearing your mind of irrelevant thoughts. This includes the negative thoughts and feelings that you usually experience throughout the day in the form of stress. In Zen meditation, you are aiming to achieve inner peace and to do that, you need to cleanse your mind.
Entering a state of trance, you now begin the meditation. Focus more on your breathing pattern as it is one of the most essential aspects of the Zen meditation. Throw away the distracting stimuli such as irrelevant noises and start exploring your thoughts. Dive into the emotions and the experiences that you have undergone over the past few days. In this state, focus and concentration is a must.


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The Blurb:
"Can your guiltiest secret ever be buried? Nathan has never been able to forget the worst night of his life: the party that led to the sudden, shocking death of a young woman. Only he and Bob, an untrustworthy old acquaintance, know what really happened and they have resolved to keep it that way. But one rainy night, years later, Bob appears at Nathan's door with terrifying news, and old wounds are suddenly reopened, threatening to tear Nathan's whole world apart. Because Nathan has his own secrets now. Secrets that could destroy everything he has fought to build. And maybe Bob doesn't realise just how far Nathan will go to protect them…"
(Source: Amazon.com)
What I thought:
I hadn't read anything by this author before (although my dad – Daddy Whisperer – read and reviewed one another of his books sent to me by the publisher recently) but I stumbled across a review of Burial a couple of weeks ago and thought it sounded like something I would enjoy. I was right – I couldn't put it down!
Nathan is an unambitous plodder who is stuck in a relationship he doesn't want to be in and a job he doesn't want to do. Talked into going to the Christmas party of his z-list celebrity boss (a once-famous radio DJ) with his girlfriend, Nathan slopes off on his own and ends up taking coke with someone he barely knows, Bob. As the night wears on they are joined by a young girl, Elise, who they discover sitting outside on their own and the three decide to go for a drive, resulting in some sordid goings on in the car. Returning to the car after leaving Bob and Elise in there for just two minutes, Nathan discovers that Elise has died from what appears to be a fit. In blind panic, the two men bury Elise's body in the woods and vow never to speak of it ever again. No trace of Elise was found and after some time the case is closed and forgotten about…..until 10 years later when Bob appears at Nathans door with the news that a housing estate is about to be built on the site of the woods…..
With its matter-of-fact narrative, this book was fast-paced and gripping and I found myself reluctant to put it down. I downloaded it onto my new Kindle (that I got for my birthday) as once I had read the review I wanted to read it right then rather than wait, and once I had started reading I even took my Kindle into the bath with me to read (although I must admit I was terrified of dropping it at first) but I couldn't bear to not be reading even for 10 minutes.
Highly recommended for fans of crime and mystery fiction.
Also, you can check out Daddy Whisperers review of Neil Crosses other book, Captured, here.


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We took Payne to the doctor on Friday afternoon for a weight check and his two month shots. He weighed 10 lbs 11oz which was in between the 25-50 percentile and he was 22.64 inches long which was the 50 percentile. So we are now an average baby! He also did great during his shots. He only cried for about a minute and then I was able to hold him and he quit crying! Momma did good too, I didn't cry like I thought I would. He has been pretty fussy since he had the shots, but I think we are on the up swing now. He will be 2 months on Wednesday, so I will give the complete month update then. For now we are glad that he is growing and is healthy!
Our family waiting to see the doctor, yet celebrating his weight gain!
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Canadian indie-pop/rock revolutionaries, Stars announce their seven city, Canadian pre-release tour will start on May 4, 2010 in Ottawa. Serving as a special introduction to their new album, The Five Ghosts - all shows are on sale as of Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27 (indicated below). Available on June 22, The Five Ghosts, the fifth studio album from Stars will be released on the bands own label imprint, Soft Revolution Records and distributed by Universal Music Canada.
The May gigs will allow fans to catch a sneak peek of the band in intimate venues and provide an exclusive preview of The Five Ghosts. Playing the new record in its entirety from start to finish, Stars are also letting fans select additional set list and encore tracks by voting at the bands website http://www.youarestars.com
Fans will be able to purchase a pre-release album at the upcoming May shows. On offer will be a limited edition lyric booklet with photos and written pieces from the band and download card. The Five Ghosts will be available in several formats, including special vinyl and digital versions and offering remixes and fan collectables in various packages. Full format release details will follow soon via the bands website.
Lead album single Fixed, a gorgeous, synth-driven, quintessentially classic Stars track sees Amy Millan (a 2010 Juno nominee in her own right for her solo work) on lead vocals and will be available as of April 20 through all digital music outlets. The Five Ghosts was written and recorded by all five Stars members in Montreal and sees a guest appearance from Broken Social Scene/Apostle Of Hustle's Andrew Whiteman.
Also on the Stars website today is the second album webisode documenting the band's collective journey in creating this newest musical installment of their incredible career. Additional webisodes and other details will precede the official album launch of The Five Ghosts on June 22.
May 4 – Live Lounge – Ottawa, ON * Presented by LIVE 88.5 ** WIN TO GET IN ONLY **
May 5 – The Mod Club – Toronto, ON * Presented by THE EDGE 102.1 ** ON SALE – Friday March 26 ** ALL AGES
May 6 – Starlight Room – Waterloo, ON ** ON SALE – Friday March 26 **
May 7 – The Casbah – Hamilton ON ** ON SALE – Friday March 26 **
May 8 – London Music Hall – London, ON ** ON SALE – Friday March 26 ** ALL AGES
May 10 – Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB * Presented by CURVE 94.3 ** ON SALE – Saturday March 27 **
May 11 – The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB * Presented by SONIC 102.9 ** ON SALE – Saturday March 27 **
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and yesterday I was teaching machine embroidery to someone as young as 87 years old... which is fantastic because it just goes to show, age is no barrier when it comes to machine embroidery!
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Shimmering Sheers
and yesterday I was teaching machine embroidery to someone as young as 87 years old... which is fantastic because it just goes to show, age is no barrier when it comes to machine embroidery!
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Maybe I could just offer you free accommodation in Latvia :o)? Such a shame that I can't really get to much these days being out in the sticks, as I remember many moons ago, thoroughly enjoying an Art Van Go session at our embroidery class. Sorry can't remember if it was you or someone else who was teaching it but I loved my Markal oil sticks purchased at that time - which reminds me, must get some more.ReplyDelete
Beautiful work! I especially love the grey and blue. :)ReplyDelete
Vivienne x
Another range of beautiful samples Gina - it's the sign of a good tutor when the students turn out such lovely pieces. How lovely to have such a wide age range among your classes. We're never too young nor too old to learn.ReplyDelete
isn't that satisfying to find interest in such a wide age range. It's lovely that stitching is taking off and isn't just something vile you had to do at school any more.ReplyDelete
Thanks for putting on the picture of the bracelet. I had another go at the braid this afternoon, machine still didn't like it, even after a clean and new needle, so I gave in and made one from totally different threads. Hopefully carry on tomorrow at 4S.ReplyDelete
Those are all gorgeous, very impressive work!ReplyDelete
hope I can find my way round an embroidery needle when I'm in my eighties...amazing!ReplyDelete
There is nothing nicer I can think of than shimmering sheers. That green/brown silk looks wonderfulReplyDelete
Have a fab week and thanks for entering my giveaway. Sorry I haven't been around for a while but hope to pop by a bit more often again from now on xx
GORGEOUS. And as for the Art & Stitch date - hmmmmm. Let me talk to the Financial Director ;-)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 February 2011 at 18:37
Amazing - such a vast age range, and very encouraging. I'm almost looking forward to being 87! Lovely work.ReplyDelete
Really beautiful. Learning really has no age limit! xReplyDelete
Looks like a lot of fun!ReplyDelete
Hi GinaReplyDelete
It has been lovely reading your posts and catching up with you. Sounds like you have had lots of fun of late. Take care,
Sam x
Gina, I have said it before and will say it again. How do you possibly find time to do all that you do?ReplyDelete
I bet that some of the older embroiderers in your recent machine embroidery class also told you lots about their wealth of hand-held needle embroidery. What a wonderful opportunity to trade info, stitch by stitch.
I'm always envious of the people that get to come to your classes Gina! Such beautiful creations! LucyxReplyDelete
I wish you did a workshop in my neck of the woods...ReplyDelete
Here's hoping I am still sprightly and lively when I am 87! Lovely work as always. :O)ReplyDelete
Gina this is stunning work and I think it's wonderful you get a complete range of ages joining your workshops.ReplyDelete
I also enjoyed your previous post about the Foundlings Museum, I must try and get to that before it finishes next month.
Inspiring stitching, loving your blog.ReplyDelete
aha!! found 'em..... finally found what it is you do with the foils.... very pretty and what fun it must be....ReplyDelete
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