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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
one never knows who you'll meet
Then I saw the Bx. Boro President (Reuben Diaz, Jr.) and his entourage plus one sports celebrity = John Franco. He is a former NY Met pitcher and that's him in the photo above. In addition there was a radio announcer from WFAN radio.
You never know. Some of the most innocuous assignments (on face value) prove to be the most interesting. The interest here with this game was that it was the inaugural game for the Boro Cup.
Got some good shots but I should've brought my 70 - 200 f/2.8 for close up action shots.
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It's Poppy's birthday and she's really excited. She simply can't wait to be a birthday princess! But everyone seems so busy - it's as if no one cares about her enough to remember her special day.
They can't all have forgotten . . . can they?
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This one uses my first favorite glass. I truly fell in love with this particular glass, with it's beautiful color, striations and naturally occuring bubbles. *sigh* It's been good to me.
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I have a small backlog of pictures I want to upload. I'm limited in the number I can do at once by this wifi, which only allows me a certain number of mBs to upload/download.
This small park is at my metro stop, about 3 minutes from the dorm.
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An introductory text on bone metastases written by experts from various disciplines. It covers the basic principles of surgery in bone cancer, classification, medical treatment, radiotherapy, surgical treatment, incidence and pain relief. The steady progress in diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer in the last decade has dramatically changed the prognosis of cancer patients, improving significantly the overall survival rate and quality of life. Multidisciplinary treatments that combine surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as described in this book, show significantly improved results and an above average survival rate. Some hematologic malignancies that involve bone may be cured with systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but for most patients with bone metastases, pain relief is the goal of therapy.
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Dr. Ellis Ralph Lupin, a prominent New Orleans physician, philanthropist, attorney, civic leader and public servant, died Friday morning after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 83.
A native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, Ralph leaves behind a legacy that touched — and will continue to touch — generations of New Orleanians. He served the community in many ways: as an OB/GYN who delivered thousands of children; as a co-founder of St. Charles General Hospital; as first assistant Orleans Parish coroner who testified in numerous high-profile criminal trials; as a generous donor to educational, charitable, civic and religious causes; as a leader on the Louisiana State Museum Board and the Vieux Carré Commission; and as a tireless volunteer activist and board member on many other public and private boards.
I had the privilege of calling Ralph my friend for more than 30 years. In addition to embracing countless civic and charitable causes, Ralph had an infectious, passionate love for New Orleans and a wonderful sense of humor. I can't recall a single conversation that I ever had with him that didn't end with both of us smiling.
Ralph and his brothers, Dr. Arnold Lupin and Dr. Sam Lupin, founded and operated St. Charles General Hospital in New Orleans and successfully operated the facility until its sale to Tenet Healthcare Corp. in 1985. Their successes led the brothers to form the Lupin Foundation, which has helped many other non-profits, community service providers, churches and the needy with grants of $2 million a year for nearly 30 years.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu described Ralph as "a great friend and one-of-a-kind person. He gave his life, his time and his treasure to improve the lives of the people of New Orleans. We will miss him."
Lt. Gov. Jay Darden likewise praised him as "the heart and soul of the State Museum System. He served on the board for more than 35 years, was elected chairman on three different occasions. His love of New Orleans, the French Quarter and its heritage was unsurpassed."
Among Ralph's many charitable causes was the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), whose board he chaired and where the performing arts theatre bears his family's name. NOCCA Institute Executive Director Sally Perry called Dr. Lupin "a remarkable, tireless man [and] one of the most generous, passionate, and engaged. More than once, I saw tears in Ralph's eyes when he spoke about NOCCA and the work that students and faculty do here. He believed firmly in the importance of education and the arts, and the role that both play in improving the city and the state."
Even as he neared the end of his life, Ralph continued to look for ways to serve and to share. One of this last acts of charity was the Lupin Foundation's recent decision to fund and underwrite the creation of the Holocaust Wing of the World War II Museum. The wing is currently under construction. He added a major personal contribution to the foundation's donation to help ensure successful completion of the wing. Museum director Nick Mueller called Ralph "a major contributor, very generous supporter and dear friend of the museum."
As a physician, "Dr. Ralph" was known in many families for having brought multiple generations into the world. He also was known throughout our community for the many projects and causes that he and The Lupin Foundation have supported.
Ralph began his work as an OB-GYN in 1958 when he served as the chief of the OB-GYN Department at the 48th United States Air Force Hospital in Laken Heath, England. When his tour of duty ended, he returned to New Orleans and became a partner/co-founder and group organizer of the Women's Medical Center in Gretna. He held senior positions on the staffs of Meadowcrest and West Jefferson hospitals. He was one of the leaders in the Westbank Physicians Network (WPN) and remained an officer until the agency ceased to exist. He was an original board member of the state commission on home health care and joined the first Private Home Health Agency in Louisiana, which grew to 20 agencies nationwide.
Most recently, Ralph served as chair of the Vieux Carré Commission. He served on the Louisiana State Museum Board for nearly four decades and twice served as chair. He also served on the boards of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Lupin Foundation, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), the New Orleans Symphony, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Jewish Family & Children's Services, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, the University of New Orleans Foundation, the Audubon Institute, the National World War II Museum, the Upper Pontalba Commission (which he chaired), the Sophie Gumbel Guild, the New Orleans Opera Association, the New Orleans Ballet Association, the Jewish Foundation, Young Audiences, Bridge House and many more organizations.
Ralph was a lifelong supporter of the arts and contributed immensely to both performing and visual arts. He donated an extensive Amari porcelain collection to the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the collection was displayed in the Lupin Wing of the museum. He also was instrumental in bringing a number of collections to the museum.
His community service often put him in the public eye, and he had many friends in the political arena. He ran for the City Council in 1990. Although not successful in that race, he continued to serve the city in a volunteer capacity on many levels.
Ralph also continued to serve his country via his ongoing commitment to the military. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1963 and in the Louisiana Air National Guard from 1979 to 1997. He served as a consultant to the U.S. Surgeon General for Medical and Legal Affairs.
When Hurricane Katrina ravaged his beloved city of New Orleans, Ralph refused to leave. Instead, he donned his military uniform and stepped in to serve at the Superdome during the storm and as a first responder by helping those in need — then in helping to rebuild. He received numerous honors and awards attesting to his years of public service and many private acts of kindness.
Ralph also had a lifelong quest to learn and grow. In 1988 he obtained a law degree from Loyola Law School, where he started his higher education many years earlier. He obtained a B.S. in Pharmacy from Loyola in 1952, then a Medical Doctorate Degree from Louisiana State University in 1956, after which he served as a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Touro Infirmary until 1958, when he served his tour of duty in England.
Funeral services will take place at Shir Chadash Synagogue, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 2, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Anshe Sfard Cemetery, 4400 Elysian Fields Ave., with Rabbi Ethan Linden officiating. Kindly omit flowers. Memorials to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, the National World War II Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana State Museum, the New Orleans Ballet Association or the New Orleans Opera Association are preferred.
Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.
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Chemical drain cleaners work by blasting away clogs with caustic, corrosive ingredients like lye, bleach, and potash. Needless to say, they can be murder on your pipes. Here is a natural solution that is very effective...
Here is all you need:
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 cup of vinegar
1 qt (or so) of boiling water
1. Place the baking soda down your drain.
2. Pour the vinegar over the baking soda. It will fizz and bubble, kids love this part! If it is staying in the sink mix it up with a spoon a bit to help it go down. Once it's mostly down use the sink stopper.
3. Let it do its magic for at least 30 minutes.
4. Open the stopper and pour boiling water down the drain (I used 1 tea kettle full).
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Foundation for blind children
Tyler is one of the 400-600 infants. He has amazing vision for the degree of ROP he has. While he is on the border of legally blind, he is considered to have low vision. He also suffers from nystagmus which makes his eyes constantly move and scan where he is trying to look. As a direct result from his surgery he has a coloboma as well. Though that doesn't seem to make much of a difference in his vision, it does make for a really cool eye.
When we moved to Arizona we lost our vision therapist but gained the foundation for blind children down here.
I was sent this from youtube that I thought I would share with you guys.
When we first moved here it was my life line. I met some wonderful women who attended the infant program. I am excited to send Ty back for their summer program. 3 weeks of vision geared activities. It is going to be great.
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Nancy- that is so great! I'm glad they have a program geared towards kids with vision issues. Isn't it great when we get hooked up with the right people/organizations. Ty is going to do well!
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I'm always so amazed and so grateful for therapists, doctors, etc. all the many, many people around, who take interest in helping and taking care of special needs. I think most of us parents have been compelled to be a part of this world -- how amazing is it for others to choose it?!
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Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definitely be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment. Thanks for sharing.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Disabilities Aren't Always a Bad Thing
I've been having a discussion with a group on Facebook about what's good about being in a wheel; about having a disability. Now many people, both those who are disabled and those aren't, see this question and laugh. Surely, there can be nothing good about having a disabled. Uhm, I may beg to differ, depending on the day. I was strangled at birth by the umbilical cord That caused me to have Cerebral Palsy. I'd like to think that before I was born that God asked me if I would be disabled for a reason. I hope that through my struggles, I have inspired others. I can look back at my life and sees the path that my disability has sewn: It's the reason my family became Christian, the reason I got to go to college, the reason I chose to major in Social Work, the reason I met my husband and so forth. Most people see disabilities as negative, and while most disabilities have negative aspects that go along with them; but then again most people who breathe life encounter negative aspects that goes along with that life. We all have two choices; we can either spend our life complaining and hold a self pity party with the negatives being the hostess with the mostest; or we can take the negatives and try to make our life a little bit better because of them. I know many problems in life seem massive and people think that nothing go can come of them. And if we simply look at them with the naked eye; we can't. However, when we break down our negatives (at this point forward I'll refer to them as disabilities), we can see thing that we might be able to when we look at them as a whole. There is an old saying; "How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time, of course." There are many thing we may not be able to do, we must concentrate on the thing we can do. Even the simplest thing as smiling at a caregiver who may be having bad day; maybe you cheered them up. We are not on this earth to live solo lives. God created us to have relationships and to help and to love others. Hebrews 13:2 says "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unaware." We should never let our disability hinder our ability to do God's will. It's not even a choice. it is our duty to do what God calls us to, no matter what cost to us.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
#WeekOfLoveChallenge - Valentines' Day Gouged Hearts
Happy Valentines' Day, Fireflies!
Whether or not you celebrate, I hope you take a moment today to appreciate yourself and know that I appreciate all of you who spend a moment here with me. Hugs!
Today's nail art was inspired by a cloud mani done by Lucy's Stash. I love the layered look of a cloud mani!
I started with OPI This Gown Needs A Crown, a polish with a unique silver satin finish. It's a similar idea to the OPI Love.Angel.Music.Baby, but the texture isn't as fine.
I followed up with Literary Lacquers Strawberry Ice Cream Soma, a soft baby pink with a subtle scattered holo.
Next up, OPI Cute Little Vixen. I loved the berry color.. but I also loved the name for this mani. Who doesn't look forward to being a cute little vixen (or cuddling up with one!) once in a while?
Last, but not least, Rescue Beauty Lounge Piu Mosso. Lovely, dark eggplant purple with a copper shimmer. Again, loved the color, but also the name, which means, "more motion." Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more?
For the hearts, I took an orange stick with some cotton, dunked it in acetone, and rubbed through almost all the layers of polish. I can't remember who started this, but I believe they called it a 'grunge' technique. Yeah, my hearts do look grungy.
Topcoat actually worked against me a little - it filled in some of the hearts and made them harder to see. This probably would have worked better if my hearts were bigger. Take a note from the Grinch, whose heart grew 3 sizes.
Bottle shot: OPI This Gown Needs A Crown, Literary Lacquers Strawberry Ice Cream Soma, OPI Cute Little Vixen, and Rescue Beauty Lounge Piu Mosso.
Being in love usually means being vulnerable enough for that person to be able to hurt you. I hope that today your hearts are full, and not metaphorically gouged out like these.
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Love that silver base color!ReplyDeleteReplies
I am enjoying the satin finish trend! That one and OPI Love.Angel.Music.Baby are new faves.Delete
LOL, this is a fun and creative take on a Valentines mani!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Maria! I hope you had a good Valentines' Day!Delete
Pretty color combo!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! I wasn't sure about the eggplant, but I liked it at the end. :)Delete
So cute! And those colors go well together - I would never have thought that.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, sometimes, it's a crapshoot! lol, I rarely test things out ahead of time; I'm reckless like that. lolDelete
I love all those colors together. Pink and navy look awesome!ReplyDeleteReplies
Navy? Piu Mosso is eggplant purple.. I think. I may be colorblind. That makes this even more fun! lolDelete
I love how you layered it allReplyDeleteReplies
all in a vain effort to go through more untried polishes! lolDelete
Interesting technique!! Will have to try itReplyDeleteReplies
It would probably work better over a larger surface - then you can have bits of all the layers showing through.Delete
I like the colors all together, they make a beautiful set. I might have to try using the same combination one day.ReplyDeleteReplies
I knew I wanted that silver as the base, and then I just picked variations on pink to go with it. I'd love to see what you come up with !Delete
Cute idea to make hearts!ReplyDeleteReplies
Not a very practical mani to wear for a while, but most of mine are very short-lived!Delete
I love how you made the hearts! Pretty!ReplyDeleteReplies
thanks! Heck, it's easy to paint them on - I had to be all clever and whatnot and try something different! lolDelete
The layering made it look like a 3d heart!ReplyDeleteReplies
It actually was in Real Life. The hearts were gouged out of the layers. It was hard to capture in a photograph for me.Delete
They are so lovely :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Betzy!Delete
That's a neat idea!ReplyDelete
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I love everything about this...seriously! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Not much time to update today; lots of studying to do (naq'ra barrsha)! I did manage to take a break and take some pictures of the area where we study, Sidi Bou Said, a picturesque hill that overlooks the Bay of Tunis on the Mediterranean.
Below (top to bottom): A view of the harbor, the Bay of Tunis, and mountains in the distance; a typical narrow, cobblestone street; one of hundreds of stray cats; a mother chiding her son to stop playing on the ground.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A Tour of Sidi Bou Said
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Antivirus Research Lab
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When researching the internet I stumbled across free anti-virus software that I hadn't heard of or ever used. I chose to compare this one, AVG Antivirus Free Edition with Avast, one that I currently use because I do know about Avast Anti-virus from using the free edition. Avast was recommended to me by a previous co-worker, also I just received my computer back from a repair shop who also recommended Avast. Not to mention, Avast has high ratings online as the best free edition of anti-virus programs.
AVG is a decent choice for a free antivirus. Although this venerable antivirus has had some shaky results in detection in the recent past, it now offers a high level of protection. This is probably due to the inclusion of a fully-fledged behavioral blocker that is the "Identity Protection" protection. This provides a very important additional layer of protection, on the other hand though a similar protection level can be achieved by using one of the free antiviruses above alongside a separate behavioral blocker. Unfortunately AVG free has grown considerably in size, has very slow scan speeds and also advertisements. I wouldn't install this particular anti-virus on my system just die to the slow speeds and advertisement, however I do not use this program so I cannot say whether it is reputable or not.
Moving on, Avast Free Antivirus is my new top pick for the best free antivirus software in light of recent developments. Avast has steadily been improving its detection rates over the past few years and now ranks with the some of the best. Avast has the most features of all the free antivirus with full real-time capabilities including web, e-mail, IM, P2P and network shields, boot-time scanning, and a behavioral blocker. The new version 6 brings even more features including an internet site ratings plug-in, script malware protection and a limited (non-configurable) sandboxing feature. Although the sandbox is a very...
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The Workforce Development activities undertaken by enterprises form an essential component in creating, sustaining and retaining a viable and productive workforce.
Growing the capacity of the nation's existing workforce is a priority. The development of workers' skills can be achieved through a number of initiatives that increase their competency and make them a greater asset in the workforce.
As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, TLISC is available to assist transport and logistics organisations with their Workforce Development and Planning activities.
The Workforce Development process aims to maximum the effectiveness of workers and may incorporate a review of a range of business imperatives including:
- training needs
- knowledge management
- recruitment and retention strategies
- resources
- support mechanisms and
- incentives.
Skills and Labour Shortages
In order to address a range of challenges imposed by the two-speed economy, the Government has developed a number of funding programs to support the cost of up-skilling the workforce and address the areas of greatest need.
The ageing of the population remains a looming issue, as older workers look to transition away from the workforce. Retaining these skilled T&L workers and the intellectual property that they possess will prove a challenge over the coming years.
Developing HR strategies to address these and other issues will require careful attention. There will also be much competition for workers as other industries (for example, those in the energy and mining sectors) will also be attempting to fill their labour shortfalls.
The establishment of the National Workforce and Productivity Agency to take control of the $558 million National Workforce Fund from October 2011 may offer additional opportunities to industry, associations and employment service providers to access funding from this program.
The Workforce Development Plan
A Workforce Development Plan can be developed to incorporate strategies that are specifically targeted to:
- attract, recruit and select new staff
- induct, train and develop workers
- motivate, manage and reward performance
- retain and support employees
- lead and communicate with the workforce.
Workforce Planning
Workforce Planning is a structured process of planning, strategy implementation and review which assists in providing companies with optimum skill and staffing levels and motivated staff to follow the business directions of the future.
The Workforce Planning process begins with an Environmental Scan for the business.
Development of an Environmental Scan
Environmental scanning is a research process that is used to determine what factors will impact on the way that the business operates in both the short and long term. It helps guide business directions and therefore, the workforce directions and strategies.
In order to develop an environmental scan, a range of factors in both the external and the internal environments must be examined. External factors might include Government policies, competition, technological change, market trends and demographic changes. Internal factors might also include company policies, the profile of the current workforce and the anticipated future directions of the company.
At the end of the environmental scanning process, a report is produced which highlights what the external and internal influences on the business are anticipated to be in the next 1, 3 and 5 years. This data is then used for Scenario Planning.
Scenario Planning
Developing scenarios is a way of outlining possible and probable futures. By developing at least two scenarios – a 'most likely' and a 'least likely' scenario, workforce planners can develop strategies to address each of these potential futures. Developing scenarios is not a precise science, but rather, a means by which workforce planners consider not only the most likely future, but also an alternative future and company needs.
Forecasting Workforce Demand
Demand forecasting is the process of estimating the number of people with the relevant skill sets that the company will need in order to meet its future business objectives. When undertaking a Demand Forecasting Workshop, it is important that planners consider critical job roles for the company and not the specific personnel currently in them.
Critical job roles are those which:
- require skills that are difficult to source
- require skills that need a long time to develop or grow within an organisation
- are critical to the core business of the organisation
- constitute a large number of people in the organisation
- the outcome of the workshop will highlight the workforce needs for critical job roles in order to meet business objectives.
Supply Forecasting
Supply forecasting uses and analyses current human resources data, such as tenure, absenteeism, voluntary retirements etc to provide an estimate of how many and what type of employees will be available to meet the organisational requirements according to both scenarios and across 1, 3 and 5 year timeframes.
GAP Analysis, Strategy Development and the Workforce Plan
The gap analysis is the process of identifying the difference between the estimated demand forecast over 1, 3 and 5 years and the internal supply of workers to meet that demand.
Where there is a predicted shortfall of labour and skills, suitable strategies can be implemented to increase supply of suitable staff or redesign business processes. Such strategies might include buying in skilled labour, developing the skills of the current workforce or outsourcing certain business functions.


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Just because I can...I pulled my 'just because' off of my 'retired' shelf. This adorable little stamp is just perfect... I loved mixed font sentiments. This card is for the Laura's Sketch 60 at 2 Sketches 4 You and the Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 46.
Happy Friday and hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by and hope you can play along with my Random Amusing Challenge and the Color Dare.
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just because - 3.5"x5"
Stamps: A Muse just because (retired)
Paper: A Muse Orange Chiffon, Pink Chiffon, Grass Green Shimmer Couture and white
Ink: SU! Wild Wasabi
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This week Apple announced their acquisition of Gliimpse™, a personal health startup. In their LinkedIn profile Gliimpse™ notes that they began with a simple idea – everyone should be able to manage their health records, and share them securely with those they trust. Another technologic opportunity to improve patient engagement.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the services of Gliimpse™ are free to consumers, with healthcare providers and developers paying for its data-sharing software and services. The Journal opines that this acquisition provides the opportunity for Apple to build a platform for electronic medical records.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
For The People?
I knew what would happen in Trump were elected. He would give in to the musings of the rich. Everything he does will go towards making money for the rich. He is willing to take it away from the poor. His new budget takes money away from food programs, senior citizens and disability programs. Do you think he cares? No. He lives above all that. Here is a guy who mocks a disabled reporter. I find it insulting that his wife and daughter are meeting charities in Rome, while he is cutting those programs in our country. Why do it? Photo op? They don't care either. The apple does not fall far from that tree. This is what happens when you vote in a rich egocentric persona.
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Global Warming
Considering how the Al Gore documentary,An Inconvenient Truth, has been officially integrated into the educational curriculum of schools all over the world, it wouldn't be surprising if you one day have to write an essay on global warming. Don't panic though. Writing one is a lot easier than you've probably imagined, especially when you consider the tips below.
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A page with a 1" margin on all sides and double spaced Times New Roman 12 content will contain approximately 250 – 300 words.
You'll later learn the different parts that make up an essay. Break down your page or word count according to those parts. Allocate more words to the parts you feel you'll have an easier time writing. In most cases, these would be the introduction and conclusion since they're often subjective. Basic Parts of the Essay
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text: Adya spoke yesterday in Santa Cruz. I didn't go. I chose to be present for Meera's concert (and as usual – the good deed was punished, that was one torturous hour, during which I geve many thanks for Jayashree Mami). I do believe it was the right choice – showing support to your friends/family during their important events is mandatory. But I question if the choice was easier to make because I'm getting so frustrated with all the "spiritual talk". I have the answers, I have the questions. The experience is as far away as at any other time. Too sleepy!


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It seems in his speech to the UN – which apparently some delegates idly chatted over, the poor bastard – Clegg stated the following;
"The work of international institutions must continue to be guided by the values on which those institutions were founded: the rule of law – both domestic and international; the right to freedom of expression and belief; democracy; and equality before the law."
Little Nicky: "The US was not responsible for 9/11."
"These values are sometimes described as 'western' values – but only by people who do not know their history. Four centuries ago, the great Mughal emperor Akbar was legislating for religious freedom and equality in what is now India, while in parts of Europe 'heretics' were being burned at the stake.
"The truth is that these liberal ideals of equality, law and self-determination cannot be claimed by any nation, or hemisphere.
"They are global values with global force. They are also the values at the heart of the UN charter."
Pissy nasal historical reference aside, this is a pretty forthright kick in the face towards cultural relativism, isn't it? A reminder of the insidious rhetoric of rulers worldwide who like to equate religious freedom, sexual equality, et al. with corporate greed and cultural decadence by labelling them all as 'Western', and of various cliques who justify their questionable practices by telling outsiders they have no right to judge them.
Hell, I thought, sitting back in my chair, was cultural relativism the most lasting and widespread effect of post-modernism? I mean, I don't know that many people – one or two, perhaps – who would try and use Derrida in an ordinary conversation. But all too often, if you start a debate about any important subject with someone who disagrees with you, you'll hear those horrifying words,
"Well, I've got my opinion, and you've got yours..."
"Who are you to tell me what the truth is?"
"No!" I want to scream, grabbing them by the lapels. "No! Don't put up these barriers of the equal value of opinion between us! Let me into your opinion, where I can dissect it for you, lovingly and near-erotically, and you can do the same to mine, and let our combined research bring us closer to objective truth."
What, in short, the hell happened to post-modernism?
When I first started reading Seamus Heaney, I was struck by one of Faber's blurbs (I can't now remember where it was from) that lauded the great poet for – and I paraphrase – "avoiding the abyss of post-modernism." A strange place to be in, you might think, that (what is presumably still) the major cultural movement of our day should be noted only as a pitfall that our best writers manage to dodge. And, when you think about it, when was the last time an author who described themselves emphatically as post-modern was accepted by the literary establishment? Caryl Churchill?
If I was being optimistic, I'd suggest that perhaps this was the final, noble, unacknowledged sacrifice of the post-modern; by attempting to show the relativity of all cultural movements it rendered itself, and all movements to come after it, meaningless. That from now on, there will simply be authors, and their surges will be individual, not as part of a larger wave. Fractism, we can call it (ironically), and it will contain every sort of opinion and every sort of movement.
This is probably balls. But, my God, I'd like to imagine it's not. And anyway, who the hell are you to tell me I'm wrong?
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The fall means many things for me, football, leaves falling, dealing with colder weather and a reintroduction to running. How is it that during the skin baring summer months, the season of bare shoulders and short skirts, I don't workout? Maybe its that I don't have a need to rev up my internal temperature until there is a chill in the air. Or, I'm freaked out by the fast approaching 6-mile race I have to run on Thanksgiving.
4 years ago Monkers and I started a tradition—to run in the Turkey Trot, a 10K race that takes place on Thanksgiving Day. I love this tradition! Every year, I spend the night at her house and we get up early to head downtown. We meet up with about 12,000 other people wait anxiously. The energy and excitement is palpable. Everyone's breath is visible as the people cram together, jogging in place to keep their bodies warmed up. When the gunshot does finally crack through the crisp air, it's still a good four minutes before those of us in the 10 min. mile group cross the starting line. The first mile is adrenaline packed—tying not to get run over or trip on the ankles of the person in front of you. By the middle of the race, I'm usually fading. This is when I start thinking about all the turkey dinner I'm going to wolf down later that day without guilt. What other motivation do you need?
After I cross the finish line, the endorphins overflow. If the thought of food doesn't get me through the race, the runners high at the end will. After sifting through the crowds, searching each other out, we head to the bar for a celebratory drink with the 12,000 other finishers. You may be sweaty and gross, but so is everyone else at the bar at 10:30 AM on Thanksgiving.
So here I am, November 10th, I'm in a familiar "oh shit" spot. I've gotten back into running over the past month, but I'm still not comfortable with my pace or endurance.
I'm realizing how close the race is and how little I've actually exercised in the past 6… no 9 months.
Each weekend, I'm increasing my distance, while working on short runs during the week. This past weekend was four miles. I donned my typical outerwear and headed to the trail to run. My typical outdoor running gear is made up of several layers of clothing, my ipod, cell phone for safety and my keys. All of this and only ONE tiny pocket in the wrist of my long-sleeved shirt. My ipod is at home in an armband that is quickly loosing elasticity. My cell phone and keys were battling for the small pocket. Only one would fit and my cell phone was just about the perfect size. What about my keys? I thought about leaving the phone behind and putting the keys in the pocket. But no, have I learned nothing from Stephanie? Instead, I looped the key ring around my thumb and carried them in my fist. "It'll work like a weight," I thought, "burning more calories."
Off I go.
Wait… Did I mention it was 70 degrees and sunny this weekend? I was wearing multiple layers, the outermost being a long sleeve shirt. This shirt was the ONLY thing that had a pocket in it. Another rationalization "I'll burn more calories if I sweat more". Well two miles in, I was dying. It was SO HOT and because there aren't any leaves for shade, the sunlight created a strobe affect, blinking through skinny tree trunks as I ran past.
Around halfway, I decided to stop, strip off the offending top layer, and tie it around my waist. I was immediately cooler, but then my phone in the sleeve pocket, acted like a weight, pulling the shirt and consequently my pants down, all while thwacking me in the leg with each stride.
And so I ran the remaining two miles with each sleeve in either hand to keep my pants up and stop the thwacking. My keys were still in my right hand and my armband threatening to fall of my left arm. Obviously, I am not accustom to running in warm weather.
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text: I will never forget 9/11/01. What a sad and tragic day for the US. I went to work and heard from co workers that a plane had crashed into the trade center. We put the news on and as soon as the second plane hit, we all new it was an attack. My son was only1 at the time. We had taught him to look up while strolling him to see airplanes in the sky. He was pretty good at it. That particular day we settled on our home, so it's a sad anniversary that way what also happy as we love our home. When we went inside we collected the outside newspaper (which in 2001 was still being delivered in the evening as well as the am) and JP saw the front page with the plane hitting the Trade Center. He said "Look, a plane." With tears in my eyes, I just said "sweetheart, that was not a very good plane." We were truly brokenhearted and it was such a time of sadness. Today, let us pause and remember all of the lives lost and the tragedy that befell our country, and also remember the bravery of so many who helped saved many lives that day.


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The arrest of Central Board of Film Certification's CEO Rakesh Kumar in an alleged bribery case has got the Information & Broadcasting ministry batting for introduction of an online mechanism wherein producers seeking certification for films will be able to track the status of their applications and plan release dates accordingly.
Kumar has been accused of allegedly seeking bribes from producers after deliberately delaying the issue of censor certificates. This would make producers jittery and compel them to pay up to secure certifications in time for release. "Having an online system for film certification has been a part of our broad scheme of things for sometime," I&B ministry sources told The Indian Express. They added that the latest incident had given it the required push. The CBFC headquarters in Mumbai is learnt to have already initiated the process of getting the system in place.
Under the proposed system, film producers, or applicants on their behalf, will be able to apply online to get the certification. Once an application is registered, the applicant would be able to monitor its status.
"A producer would know how many films are lined up for certification before his. This will ensure that nobody is able to jump the queue by bribing. Also, having information about all applications would allow producers to plan release dates. This will bring transparency to the system," the sources said.
The idea, sources said, is essentially to cut through the shroud of mystery surrounding film certification by putting critical details in public domain. In his capacity as Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar has already launched a web portal for online submission and monitoring of forest clearance proposal. As the I&B minister, he is learnt to be in favour of having a similar system.
Meanwhile, one question that has got many intrigued is how Kumar managed to seek illegal gratification from producers when he did not have any role to play in the issue of certification.
"The films are submitted to the regional offices where an examining committee views and clears them. In case there is a dispute, the film is viewed by a revising committee of the Board and a decision is reached by a majority vote. Technically, a CEO doesn't figure in any of these processes," a government source pointed out. "There could be a possibility that he was making false claims about his powers and misleading applicants," the source added.
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Whats in store for 2011?? Maybe just the best year of my life!...and yours too! A few of my resolutions and on-going missions for this year :
-Get certified as ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach
-Postively Impact someone EVERY day!
-Focus on Family
-Complete Tough Mudder in April
-Complete 2 other adventure races
-Add 8 pounds of lean muscle
-Take care of my body and mind and be in best shape of my life!
-Take MuzzleJab to new levels on a national scene
-Incorporate Camp Luck and continue developing
-Cook at Camp Cherokee
-Do more coaching/training of kids
-Be featured artist in 2 shows
-Rock climb more
-Smile EVERYDAY!
-Read 2 books
-Be on time
-Practice the FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz
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Top Five Most Overrated Movies of All Time
Yes, I know I will get "hate comments" on some of these, but I must share my glorious opinions with the universe. Feel free to comment as long as it is constructive and not overtly whiny (or just plain wrong).
5.) Pulp Fiction
There are some die-hard fan boys who will no doubt want to crucify me on this one, but bear with me, all you drooling, internet-trolling kids still living in your parents' basements. There are many problems this movie suffers from, but I think its ultimate downfall is its belief in its own precociousness. It makes me want to vomit a little in my mouth every time someone wants to either (usually incorrectly) quote this film, or to attempt to explain the incongruous "mythology" of the plot to me in order to justify Fiction's holiness in the pantheon. I say this – Fiction's faults are as follows:
- No single overall protagonist with which one can either identify or care about his/her story arc. Quite frankly, everyone in this movie is pretty darn horrible, and not in a sympathetic or cool way in the mode of a Corleone. They all strike me as a waste of space. Don't try and convince me that is the "point" of the movie. Please. It is a flaw of the writer – Quentin. Example of a movie where multiple character arcs WORK: Love Actually.
- Stilted dialogue/camera techniques. Also in the mode of "so ridiculous it's cool", which at the time was thought to be "unique/revolutionary". Example of a movie where "unique/revolutionary" dialogue and camera techniques actually work (and were unique/revolutionary): Moulin Rouge.
- Main fault: Although it is held up as Tarantino's "masterpiece", I can name three movies in his repertoire that are significantly superior: Kill Bill (both volumes), Jackie Brown and Inglourious Basterds. Heck, even Death Proof was more entertaining. Strange how all of these movies have strong female protagonists…hmmm…
4.) Pretty Woman
Yes, I have seen it more than once. No, I am not proud. Let's face it: this movie tries to romanticize a man's relationship with a (albeit fairly expensive) hooker. Apparently, this screenplay started as a drama. I can only dream that it had stayed that way. Imagine the poor screenwriter at the pitch meeting watching his potentially Oscar-winning dramatic script turn into a lighthearted romp about a rich guy and his awkward gal-pal prostitute. Directed by Garry Marshall, no less. Poor dude.
Major Flaws:
- Richard Gere looks like he is bored throughout the entire film. True, this is Richard Gere's M.O. throughout most of his career (notable exceptions: Unfaithful, An Officer and a Gentleman). Still, even he can't swallow most of the crap in this god-awful screenplay.
- While I do believe that Julia Roberts has more range than Gere, every time she tries to "laugh playfully", it looks and sounds like a cross between a hyena and a dying horse.
- Correct me if I'm wrong, but one of the main components that makes a romantic comedy "click" is chemistry between the co-stars. Yep…not seeing that here. Examples of co-stars in rom-coms who DO have chemistry: Sarandon and Costner – Bull Durham, Skye and Cusack – Say Anything, Hepburn and Grant – Bringing Up Baby/ The Philadelphia Story.
3.) Gladiator
I can feel the fan boys readying their attack again. Sigh. Where should one start. Do I enjoy this movie? Absolutely. Do I feel it is Oscar-worthy? Ummm..no. Do I enjoy watching attractive men in togas – hell, yes! Bring on the amusement, plebians!
Major Faults:
- Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his role in this film, no doubt as an "I'm sorry" from the Academy for not giving him the award for the role in which he was TRULY amazing: The Insider. I bet even Russell himself was thinking, "what the @#$$#%?" when he won for this instead.
- Ridley Scott should have taken Joaquin Phoenix aside and told him to stop chewing on all the scenery. The boy had to have some serious splinters by the time he was done. Plus, I kept wanting to wipe the spit off of the outside of his mouth once he would get going on his "I love my sister, I am consumed with the idea of my own godliness!" rants.
- I love Ridley Scott. Two movies he made that SHOULD have garnered more Oscar buzz/attention: Blade Runner, Alien.
2.) Titanic
Where should we begin? Let's just jump right in – pun wholly intended.
Major Faults:
- This was before Martin Scorsese reformed Leo out of his "petulance is good acting" mode. It shows. I actually wanted him to perish about an hour and a half before it actually occurred.
- Billy Zane. Sigh. See Joaquin Phoenix remarks above, only add the fact that, well, Billy is not even an acceptably watchable actor. To quote South Park, "Do your imitation of David Caruso's career"….
- First half: good, nice character development, amazing cinematography. Second half: DRAG, DRAG, DRAG. Oh, he dies? So, while Rose was busy hacking our dear Jack out of "prison" with an axe, she never thought to make sure the poor guy at least had a life vest? Details.
- The modern day framing device with the elder Rose and of all people, Bill Paxton – not working, never works. At least Bill Paxton's potty mouth was under PG-13 control. Examples of films where Bill Paxton's idea of acting involves massive amounts of not-entirely discernable profanity: Aliens, Apollo 13.
1.) Forrest Gump
I swear, I was the only person in the theatre when this came out that actually said once the credits rolled, "Are you kidding me? This is it?".
Major Flaws/Personal Annoyances:
- I can't stand Tom Hanks. Period. Let me re-phrase this: Tom Hanks in anything after 1988. The dude was passable in Big and Splash (tough job, looking like a more accomplished thespian than Daryl Hannah, but still). Tom Hanks has about as much range as Richard Gere (without the good looks). Don't try and spout that Philadelphia nonsense to me. Watch the movie again and see how Denzel acts circles around the guy. Trust me.
- Forced sentimentality. I swear this movie tries so hard to tug on your heart strings, it ends up dragging you down into the dreaded well of sappy, sad-sack schlock. Come on, already. Maybe I do have a heart of stone. Ahh, who am I kidding? I just can't stand horrific screenwriting and hackneyed direction.
- If one more person tries to present "Life is like a box of chocolates" or anything said by Bubba as either a piece of cinematic genius or an endearing chestnut of life-altering advice, I swear I will lose my ever-loving mind. Give it up, already.
Writing about overrated films makes me want to run out and see a decent one. Maybe I will resort to the last three weeks of Masterpiece Theatre currenlty hibernating patiently in my DV-R…
February 11, 2010 7:29 pm
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Robb permalinkFebruary 12, 2010 8:52 pm
Agree with four of these, but I think you miss the point with Pulp Fiction. Your suggestion about character and story arc would make it a cliche. That it didn't do that is why it was so good. Also, the dialogue was fantastic. The only film Q has made that was better is Reservoir Dogs.
Hazel permalinkMarch 1, 2010 4:29 pm
Although I am not a huge Tom Hanks fan – there are two movies where I thought he was just excellent: BIG and THE GREEN MILE.
As for Pulp Fiction, I've never seen it. It's the violence thing, but I love the way Travolta looks on the cover of the DVD!


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The odds have certainly been in the favor of The Hunger Games. After a huge debut weekend, the film is still going strong in the box office and into the hearts of audiences everywhere. But this should be no surprise considering what the Hunger Games are to the world dystopian world of Panem. The Hunger Games are a massive American Idol type reality competition that pits kids against each other for the entertainment of the entire. Only instead of singing to win everyone's affections, the kids must battle to the death.
President Snow (Donald Sutherland with a snow white beard) runs the games through Seneca Crane (Wes Bentley who dropped off the face of the earth after American Beauty) who acts as producer and director of the show. He and his tech geeks create an elaborate world (or stage) where the children battle it out. And he's not afraid to through in random creatures or start forest fires for the sake of TV entertainment. Hosting the show is Panem's Ryan Seacrest, Caesar Flickerman (played aptly by Stanley Tucci). His blue hair may not be more distracting that Crane's elaborate beard, but it fits in perfectly with the ostentatious and shallow people of the Capital who act as the studio audience for the games. Their colorful outfits, hair, and makeup allow them to stand out from the lower classes like those of District 12.
In District 12 we meet our heroes for the movie (and the trilogy). Katniss Everdeen (played by the Meryl Streep of our generation, Jennifer Lawrence) is a hunter who protects and provides for her family (while maintaining a mild flirtation with fierce hunter Gale, Liam Hemsworth). When her sister is chosen as the female tribute for the games, Katniss volunteers in her stead. As a thank you, Primrose gives her a mockingjay pin, which is very important for the next two movies. The male tribute is quiet Peeta Mellark (a Josh Hutcherson with hair blonder than that of the Lannisters). He's been harboring a crush on Katniss since he tossed her some of his stale bread in the rain a year ago.
The two tributes ride a fancy train to the Capitol where they are prepped by their mentors and stylists. Woodly Harrelson's Haymitch acts as an alcoholic Simon Cowell who doesn't believe either of them will succeed (but eventually he warms up to them). Elizabeth Banks' Effie is an affable Paula Abdul who keeps reminding the tributes of how lucky they are to be on the show (and living the posh life for a hot second). Lastly, there's Lenny Kravitz's Cinna who gives Randy Jackson style pep talks (albeit he refrains from the use of the word "dawg") and also provides Katniss with her memorable "girl on fire" look (somewhere Lisbeth Salander is cringing). Katniss's disregard for rules (and fiery actions during the interviews) make her stand out, and Peeta isn't afraid to bank on her popularity by announcing his huge crush on her on live national television.
Once the games begin, the children battle for weapons and supplies and those who lose (aka die) get farewell tribute shows in the sky at night. And, like in every good reality show, the contestants are constantly being manipulated by the producers. Crane changes the rules to mix up alliances and to tug at the heartstrings of his global audience. If all this comes across as grossly inhumane and detestable, then you would be surprised at how much the Panem audience and the theater audience eat it up.
Morality is something Katniss clings to like a security blanket, until she learns to play the games and manipulate the manipulators. Peeta, though not a strong guy, catches on even quicker than her and plays to his strengths as well. Most of his character development is pushed to the second half of the film, but Hutcherson does a great job of winning the audience's heart. Although many smaller details glossed over (as are most of the children's death), the screenplay holds true to the book. In the end, the winner has set into motion political uprisings and pissed off those in charge, thereby setting up the greater story arcs for the next two films.
And with highest TV ratings the Hunger Games have ever had, how could there not be another season?


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When Ruthie was diagnosed I was so sad for a few days and that really took me by surprise. After all, it's JUST an allergy...there are so many things that could be wrong with her that would be 100 times worse. But really, once I stopped and really thought about it, it is understandable. I mean the kid will never be able to eat a Reese's cup or boiled peanuts and that in itself is pretty heartbreaking. But seriously, this is life changing and has the potential to be life threatening. For the first few weeks it was absolutely terrifying to go anywhere for fear that we might run across a peanut and the thought of going anywhere other than Chick-fil-a (which had gotten the all clear from the allergist) to eat was terrifying. As time went on though we learned which foods generally have peanuts and which don't. We learned how to spot a peanut or peanut butter from a mile away and we learned to scope out the "landscape" for any potential hazards when we go somewhere new. If we take a meal to the pool, park, zoo, etc and we're eating with other people you can bet that I know exactly what every other person is eating (and so do my big girls but more on that in a minute).
The thing about a food allergy is that it affects not just the child with the allergy but everyone else in the family. For us Ruthie's peanut allergy means that nobody can eat peanut products in the house. My big girls LIVED off of peanut butter before Ruthie's diagnosis (most days they ate pb and jelly for breakfast and lunch). I teared up a little when I told them we couldn't have peanut butter anymore. My heart hurt for them and what they had to give up. I went to the store and bought every other kind of "butter" and made a fun event out of trying them all to see what we liked best. Ellie was all about trying the new ones. Emmie wouldn't touch them for a month or two. But the great thing? The girls understood that this was serious and they never once complained about not getting to eat peanut butter anymore. Ellie loved the sun butter and almond butter and while Emmie wasn't willing to eat any other "butter" she didn't complain about switching to turkey and cheese. As time went on Emmie grew to love sun butter and even though she can take pb & j to school for lunch she actually prefers the sun butter!
One of the most heartwarming things to see as we have learned to live with a food allergy is the way my big girls have become Ruthie's best protectors. When we picked up Ruthie's first Epi Pen Ellie wanted to learn how to use it. When we go anywhere where there is food they are always on alert for peanuts. When we drop Ruthie off in the nursery they tell them Every.single.week. that Ruthie can't have peanuts. When babysitters come over they will give them the third degree about what they have eaten all day which is really funny when it's dinner time and they their quizzing the babysitter about her breakfast! It just melts my heart to see them taking care of Roo.
This month brings another "sad" moment. Halloween. See, it's not just Ruthie that can't eat candy with peanut butter but her sisters can't either. Ruthie is really too young this year to realize we're taking candy away but the big girls will be very aware. This means that before they eat any of their candy we will have to go through it and take out the candy with peanut butter. Our dentist's office will pay kids for turning in their candy so I think we'll probably do that with all our peanut candy. The really great thing? Today Ellie trick or treated at school and I told her she could have a piece of candy when we got home. She immediately wanted me to look through her bag and take out anything with peanuts (there wasn't anything...even better!). She didn't even think twice about the fact that she might lose some of her candy.
So what are my fears for the future? I'm very nervous about when she goes to school. Preschool isn't so scary because they only eat a snack there and the teacher hands it out and I know that the teachers are very diligent about watching out for allergens. The idea of her going to elementary school however where the teacher isn't watching what everyone puts in their mouths is very scary. While Ruthie has never had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts we know now that she very likely could at some point and the idea of that happening when her type A, control freak, nurse Mommy isn't there is almost paralyzing.
So, how can you help a parent when their child has been diagnosed with an allergy? The best thing that anyone did for me when she was first diagnosed was give me a hug. I had posted on Facebook that Ruthie had a peanut allergy and the next morning when we went into preschool Ellie's teacher at the time came over and gave me a hug. That meant more to me than anything else. I felt that she understood that this was hard and it validated my feelings and my sadness. I think after that I really allowed myself to grieve over the lost Reese's cups and boiled peanuts and in grieving I was able to overcome the sadness and much of the fear. Mrs. Elizabeth probably had no idea how much that simple hug helped me.
Another way you can help is to not think allergy parents are crazy. If we're out eating with friends and they have peanut butter I'm ok with that because, as I mentioned above, I'm always aware of what everyone else is eating. I don't expect you to change your life because of my child's allergy but I might ask you to wash your child's hands after they finish that pb&j if they're going to be playing with Ruthie. My fear is real and I will do anything to protect my child. What I really love is that most of our friends are already super careful when they have peanuts around her and I generally don't have to say anything about hand washing because they're already on top of it. I love this community we have that helps us so much.
When Ruthie goes to kindergarten I hope her teachers will understand my fear, especially that first year, and will be patient with me and my 500 questions about how we're going to keep her safe. I am glad that Ruthie is the third child so I will have built relationships with these teachers and administrators. I think one of the reasons I don't worry so much about preschool is because after three years I know these teachers and they know me and they know Ruthie (seriously, pretty sure they all know her name and she's not even in preschool yet). I know that they will do everything in their power to keep her safe. I hope I have that same relationship with the elementary staff by the time Ruthie gets there. (I feel like I already know the ones who are out front in the afternoon: "hey, there's the mom of Emmie...Emmie's the kid that NEVER hears her name when it's called over the speaker and always looks at her mom's car like she's never seen it before"...not even kidding...every.single.day.)
I'm so thankful for all of those who have supported us on this journey. Those who have asked us questions about her allergy, who have been so understanding when I ask before their child's birthday if there's peanut ingredients in the cake (I like to ask ahead of time so I can take a treat for Ruthie if she can't have the cake being served at the party). Those who have helped me keep an extra eye on Ruthie if there's peanuts around and those who have been a listening ear when I'm worried. The people who have acknowledged the seriousness of the allergy and have been understanding about our hypervigilance. We have great people!
Most of all I'm thankful for my sweet little curly headed ball of energy. She is always so happy and full of life (and always up to something!) She will sit and claw at her eczema covered legs but you never hear a complaint out of her. She doesn't complain when we tell her she can't have a certain food (citrus does horrible things to her skin) or has to sit in a different spot because someone has peanut butter. We love this girl who's as wild as her hair!
*Thank you as well to our friends who are participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project! If you're not sure what I'm talking about check out my blog post here...it's not too late to participate and make Halloween more inclusive for kids with food allergies (and their siblings)!


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Another weekend is coming to an end for all of you but mine is about to start Monday afternoon!!! So this past weekend we had a Normal friday night of soccer. The other tesm players didn't show up so we had a larger team this time around so we basically broke into two teams.. We kept most of our normal players. Bennett,brian,will,Jaime,Tiffany, tiana, me and seth and mike.. The other team had alex ( trader) mikel ray ( you suck) Megan and I think that's all. ( sorry if I forgot you)
So aNyway it was a good practice game for us, I was doing pretty well :) until our team had a free kick and one second I was tying to get open for the ball, the next minute I'm was walking off the field because WILL HICKS kicked a freaking ball at my face. It hit me smack in the face near the temple. I was not expecting it so it scared me and this girl had some watery eyes. Will good thing my head didn't fly off my neck. Or good thing it didn't hit straight to my face near my nose. Good thing I don't have a bruise right now, and if I would have used my arm to protect my face I would have a huge soccer ball mark! But life goes on, will hicks I hope you feel horrible for hitting me in my face. ;)
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Whilst perusing the Food Network the other night, they had a program on that was showing some of England's Cheese Shops (I think it was that Food Hunter guy).
Does anybody know of a good Cheese Shop in LA/OC? Somebody who really specializes in Cheese?
I've seen the cheese selections at places like Gelsons, Bristol Farms, etc. and while very good, there's nobody there to really advise or assist, they just cut, wrap & stock shelves.
Any ideas? And, please, keep the Python jokes to a minimum, as I'm not in the market for any Venezuelan Beaver Cheese....


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About AuthorHilary Heilbron QC is a silk at Brick Court Chambers, and has over 20 years' experience as a Queen's Counsel. She represents a wide range of national and international commercial clients including as leading counsel in the House of Lords and Privy Council.
Contents1. Some Relevant Aspects of the English Legal System and Practice 2. Overview of the Advantages and Disadvantages of International Arbitration Compared With Other Forms of Dispute Resolution 3. Understanding Arbitration Clauses 4. The Scope of the Arbitration Clause 5. Choosing the Tribunal and the Legal Team 6. Activity and Considerations Prior to Commencing an Arbitration 7. First Steps in the Process 8. Activity and Considerations Following the Formation of the Tribunal 9. Jurisdiction 10. Directions and Timetable 11. Applications to the Court Prior to the Hearing 12. Ongoing Issues and Preparing for the Hearing 13. Hearings 14. Awards 15. Challenges to an Award and Appeals Generally 16. Enforcement of an English or Foreign Award 17. Investment Treaty Arbitration
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How to Lighten Louis Vuitton Vachetta Leatherlouisvuitton Louis Vuitton News
The vachetta leather that is seen on many Louis Vuitton bags, such as the Alma, Speedy, Houston, Tivoli, etc, has very unique properties. When a bag is new, the vachetta leather is very light in color. Over time, due to age, moisture, wear and sunlight, the leather develops a patina and deepens in color. Many people prefer the vachetta to darken to a honey color, while others love the crisp light color of new vachetta. Either way, over time, the Louis Vuitton's vachetta leather will darken even without use. Here's a trick to lighten it up.
Please note that we have only used this trick on bags that had darkened vachetta leather. Do not use this on nearly new Louis Vuitton, as the leather would not need lightening and the wipes may cause premature darkening.
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This is so easy! All you need is baby wipes! The only caveat is that the baby wipes must not have oil, alcohol, or fragrance. Just check the ingredients list on the back. No oil, because this has a tendency to darken leather. No alcohol or fragrance, as this has the tendency to dry out leather. Baby wipes are ideal, because they're super gentle, nourishing and cleansing.
All you need to do is apply some pressure and wipe. The cloth wipe will most likely pick up slight yellow, orange, or brown color, depending on how dark the vachetta is.
After you have thoroughly wiped down the vachetta leather, it will temporarily be darker due to dampness. Don't fret, just allow the leather to dry.
Before (left), After (right)
After drying, you'll notice that the leather is slightly lighter in color. This trick will also make the vachetta more matte (the way that it was originally), help even out blotchy patina, and may diminish some water staining. Also, it is perfect for cleaning epi leather and monogram canvas.
If you want to slow down the darkening of vachetta leather, remember to always keep the bag away from moisture. When the bag is not in use, store it in its dustbag or a pillowcase, away from moisture and light.
If you want to know how to darken the patina of your vachetta, stick around. We'll focus on that topic in the future.
Hope you enjoyed this tip. Have you done this before? Do you have your own tricks for leather? If so, please share. :)


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We drove to Sushi Taro about 5 minutes before reservation time, but luckily we found a street parking spot right away for 2 hour free, so we definitely had a good start compared to our last attempt to the joint. Sushi Taro has a small entrance off the 17th street, you could easily miss the sign if you're not paying close attention.
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|good reviews and ratings everywhere!
The restaurant is small, but has great ambiance. We got a table next to the window and were promptly waited on for drinks and menu. Of course we were also offered the ramen special for $14.95 and we quickly ordered two ramen specials and some hot tea to keep ourselves warm in the mean while.
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We were unaware of what's included in the ramen special, so we were pleasantly surprised with the two little side dishes that were served. They were both really good! The pumpkin salad was made with shreded pumpkin and other vegetables and an egg type dressing, it was delicious! The other one was some type of marinated vegetable root, it was palate cleansing and yummy as well.
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|vegetable root side dish
So we chatted and munched on the side dishes while the ramen was being prepared. Then the steaming goodness came to our table! The ramen was comparable to Ippudo in New York since it had excellent pork broth (definitely made from scratch). The toppings were generous and it even came with a small bowl of rice. The topping that day was buta kakuni which was braised pork belly, there were about 3 generous pieces, pure deliciousness. We even put some of the pork on top of the rice to make pork rice special. The egg with running yolk was cooked just right and the red ginger tasted awesome with the slow cooked pork broth. On the other hand, the noodle itself was just okay,... it was the thin kind and lacked chewiness like authentic ramen. But hey, I'm not really complaining since everything else was excellent!
|tonkosu ramen
Sushi Taro has rave reviews on yelp and everywhere else and I definitely see why. Their dining area is small but cozy and the food is great. I do wish they have a parking lot instead of street parking, but that would be asking too much for DC area. I'd definitely go back and eat their ramen again!
FoodiePop's rating on ramen special: 4.2/5 (added +0.5 for the small dishes!)
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Just sharing my thoughts on motherhood, marriage, teaching high school English, natural hair, weight loss and weight gain and life... the highs, the lows, the good, the bad, and the mommy!...it's just me being me...take a look and see...you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll shake your head and sigh...and maybe just maybe, you'll learn something that you didn't know you needed to know.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Like Mommy Like Son!!
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Pheebs, I feel your pain, but that teeny weeny peeny comment was hysterical. By the way, I think you should have titled this "like father like son," not mother. Especially the part about being greedy for Mommy's boobie. :) Enjoy it all, my girl! It goes verrrrrry fast. My baby boy (316 months old) leaves for school in Amsterdam on Monday. WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Love ya, Bonnie
- Thu Jan 08, 02:30:00 PM
- Sarah said...
he's grown soo much! sorry to hear about the harrowing experience at the ER. poor baby... poor mommy for having to watch all that happen to her baby. but happy to hear he's alright and that he's a good eater.
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We got love too good to throw away
It's not over between you and me
It's not over, don't want to be free
What has been joined by God, by God
Let no man put asunder
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Don't throw it awayOn this Martin Luther King Day 2017, Dr. King's message of freedom and liberty for all is all the more important as we await the transition of power and contemplate what is to come. Freedom doesn't come easily or without a price, and those of us that love our country have to stick together and continue to work hard, more now than ever, for the freedoms that those who've come before us had worked to hard to achieve. Enjoy the day!


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|He's got...Marty Feldman eyes (and one Hell of a unibrow)...
2) Boy, are all the guys in this film dicks. Whether we're talking the husband who tries to play rape Susan Penhaligon's Kathy or the Cosplay Jim Carrey boyfriend who brags about their sex life to a cop or the doctor who casually kills a frog to make a point, they're an unpleasant assortment of characters.
3) The spitting angle is unintentionally silly, and is thankfully downplayed when Kathy unintentionally speaks one of the film's funnier lines. Besides, the angle where Robert Thompson's Patrick communicates with Kathy via the electric typewriter is way creepier.
4) While I don't think it's as much of a liability as in other horror films, this is a very long, very slow moving film. Franklin seems to be more interested in creating atmosphere than moving the story along, resulting in some grinding of the plot. If it lost roughly five to ten minutes, it might be improved.
|Somebody used that Real Doll a bit too hard....
5) ...and my nominee for what could be lost are those involving Rod Mullinar's Ed being stuck in an elevator. It happens suddenly at the beginning of the second act, and we're frequently treated to cutaways of him sitting around in this elevator with his hands bandaged thanks to a previous burn scene. Those scenes take up what seems to be an awful lot of time in that third act, and could be cut as many of the scenes around them conveys the problem Kathy faces in locating Ed.
6) It's a little thing, but those weird, almost comical sound effects that sometime accompany the manifestation of Patrick's powers distract from the film as a whole. The sound effect accompanying Robert Helpmann's Dr. Roget trying to take an axe to the door of Patrick's room is unintentionally in its 'boingcrackle' hilarity.
7) Keeping in mind that Franklin probably never expected his film to be viewed in a high definition format, some of the practical effects just don't hold up. There's a dummy in particular, the after effects of an electrocution, that looks like, well, a not very convincing replica of the woman who is electrocuted.
8) I really have to wonder how much of Patrick is Robert Thompson, and if there was a dummy involved. Thompson is only required to move/react for maybe two minutes and the rest of it is Patrick lying in bed literally staring into space. If that performance is all Thompson, it is impressive.
|Don't try to win a staring contest with Patrick...
9) Okay, I get that Penhaligon was English, and Ginnane and Franklin tried to make the film sound less Australian for international markets....but she sounded Australian, which made the whole 'first time working in this country' thing make no sense.
10) While I'm sure Franklin intended the electrocution death to be the big scare, the one moment that made me jump was much more subtle, involving Dr. Roget and a frog.
Overall...a fairly interesting film (and a historically important one given its place in Ozploitation history and the career of Franklin) that may be deliberate in its pace but does manage to entertain.


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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Port a Cath
We arrived at a new hospital pretty early this morning. The reason for the difference in hospitals is there are only two that do this type of outpatient surgery around us. Also this particular surgery was booked up close to three weeks and they needed Seans in place by Monday. Once there they took him back for prep and handed us an American Pager which looked like a table coaster with lights. They told us they would let us see him before the procedure and would alert us when we could. About an hour or so later we were allowed to go back and see Sean. They had him in a gown, with an IV and he seemed a little drowsy. They took him back for surgery around 11:30 a.m. and told us that when the Pager went off for us to come back and check with the receptionist on how he was doing. I had forgot to mention that yesterday they molded a piece much like the mask they made for Seans head for his chest. It had seemed to bother him a little last night(possibly the heated needed to create it) and he was coughing more then normal so he didn't sleep as well. Once he was on the bed for surgery today he had pretty much passed out for that reason alone if nothing else. When the pager went off we were allowed to go back and see Sean. He was eating lunch and seemed in a very alert and positive mood. I asked him how the surgery went and he told me he could not even feel the port. The nurses around him were suprised he was as active as he was and that he was literally ready to go home. They explained a little more into what the port is and how it is used. The port a cath is connected to a catheter that is connected to a vein. The purpose is to deliver drugs quickly and efficiently through the entire body by way of the circulatory system. The reason this is a good ideal for chemotherapy patients is that the treatment can be toxic and should not be delivered through skin or muscle tissue as it can damage them. I have not been able to see the port as they have dressed it well to keep it clean and dry. He doesn't seem to be too affected by it being there besides a little tenderness. He is in a great mood and is acting as normal as can be. He is coming off the steroids which hopefully he will be able to sleep a little better once off them. I do hope they leave him be fore the rest of the week before Monday so he can rest. They mentioned the possibilty of hospitalization during the first chemo treatment and Sean won't hear of it. We will see what happens Monday but at the moment he is doing very well.
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Looking to Leave The Firm/
It appears that one Chicago Anchor is looking to leave the station.
Sources tell FTVLive that Jeff Herndon, main Anchor Fox O&O (THE FIRM) WFLD is telling friends that he wants out.
Herndon's contract is up in October. He has been at the station since Oct. 2013, coming from KAKE in Wichita.
The station has quietly begun a search for a new male anchor but has not told anyone as to why?
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Filipina Model Miles has posed with her sexiness for Playboy, Stuff, and other import publications.
At a young age, Miles Ocampo first appeared in the teleserye Krystala as Balding and follow by Mangarap Ka which starred Piolo Pascual and Angelica Panganiban. She also starred in Anghel Na Walang Langit and a number of Star Cinema films including I've Fallen For You (Kim Chiu's Sister), A Very Special Love (AVSL), You Changed My Life, and BFF (Best Friends Forever).and followed by Paano Na Kaya Film By Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson via Star Cinema