text: I am so so in love with this session. The lighting was just amazingly perfect! It is like everything was just so sunkissed! I honestly, barely edited this at all. Like pretty much nothing. Don't you just want to be in this session? Ahhhh....and this family was so fun and so perfect! I've said it before, and I will say it again, but I just LOVE little boys...they are so unpredictable, and could basically care less about family pictures, which pretty much makes the most perfect combination for something great to happen. And I loved that mom and dad were just so chill and enjoyed the moment just let it happen. Good job guys! I know its not easy...but wow it was worth it. I might just make a collage of this session for myself...I just am so in love with it...you have to check it out! You have to have to have to...so right now, click here!!!!


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Thanks to Roy McBride and his trusty Canon G11 for the pics.
Yesterday, 29 Feb, was the end for the Big Red Boat. In fact it was a van der Laan design, about 56' on deck as I remember. It would have made a great little ship as a liveaboard cruiser. This boat had quite a few previous owners, each passing it on after they ran out of time or budget, or health reasons. However in this market (global recession) a new owner could not be found depsite a radical price reduction. The scrap merchants took it away in pieces - in just a few hours with a cutting torch it was gone . . . The keel however was a slightly more difficult problem. Filled with concrete and iron balls, it was too heavy for the crane - and took quite a while to break down.
Any prospective buyers looking for similar old steel hulls need not despair - Hout Bay has a few other bagains waiting about . . . see below . . .

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An extremely well presented three bedroomed end of terrace property, having undergone major improvements over the last three years. The current owner has updated the most important aspects of the property, including a fitted kitchen, excellent shower room and a replacement gas fired boiler. Further benefits include new flooring throughout, double glazing, downstairs cloakroom and excellent sized lounge and dining room. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room, whilst there are two further bedrooms, one double and the other single. Externally, there are excellent parking facilities on the driveway and also the advantage of an attached garage. Lawned front and rear gardens.
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Whenever I go home to my property so many things remind me of my children and the fun times we had together last summer. I eagerly look forward to being with them again next summer.
|Building rockets in my classroom.
|Launching rockets on our land.
|A jumping spider that hitched a ride from Idaho and had babies in our motor home. They are harmless and very good at catching flies.
|One of the many camp fires we built in the fire pit we made. We roasted hot dogs and hamburgers and made smores a lot.
|My kids helping me stake out the corners of our property with a GPS.
|One of the many cool cacti.
|This lizard let me pet it shortly after taking this picture.
|The airport.
|The Great Salt Lake
|A zorse is a zorse of course of course.
|A huge fly eating??? a small fly.
|Building Home Depot birdhouse kits.
|The whale rock is eating us!
|At the beach in the middle of the desert.
|Jesus taught them well.
|My kids were so excited to discover we had a beach in the middle of the desert!
|We be ghosts.
|Toad hunting.
|Right before we left the east coast.
|Camping near Big Lake.


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Hey All,
With much anticipation, this is the final chapter of the The Road to DuaWorlds mini series! Thank you all for bearing these LONG entries! Enjoy and I'll see you on the other side!
The Road to DuaWorlds, Series Finale Part 4
My road to DuaWorlds continued this past week with a few solid training sessions, followed by my last road race before I took off for Europe. Again, my emphasis was on fine-tuning my run fitness, in addition to maximizing my level of comfort in an aggressive bike pack.
On Wednesday, I had my last solid track session before heading to Europe. It was another track-trainer BRICK: 3k run @ sub-5:10 pace; 16 minute TT with 4x30 second pick-ups during the TT; off and run 1,500 at 5k race pace. I felt smooth and comfortable during the 3k, knocking off 74-76's per lap. I jumped on the bike and was able to locate that rhythm, even despite the 4x30 second pickups which jacked my heart rate. I got off the bike and powered through the 1,500. I hit the tape at 4:29, more or less the pace I want to be hitting come DuaWorlds! This was yet another confidence building speed-work session, just ahead of my Huntington Beach 10k.
Saturday rolled around and I was ready for a race! My legs felt OK and I was looking forward to putting up a good 10k effort. The gun went off and once again, I found myself racing the lead biker along PCH. I hit the 5k turn-around point at 16:00 and wasn't too pleased with that time. Heading back against traffic, I decided to put in some consistent surges to keep the pace honest. I hit the tape around 31:30, negative splitting the 5k's – 16:00 to 15:30. I felt better after the race than I did prior and better after this race than I had after any of my previous four races! And if that wasn't enough, I won a nice little $150 prize, which subsequently helped fund my taking out the in-laws for a pancake breakfast.
Thanks for all the support, as usual. I will check in with you all once I touch down in Gijon! Talk soon.


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Middle grade literature is exploding with strong new talent. In the June issue alone, six debut authors offer a diverse array of stories. There's serious fare, such as Eric Bell's well-developed portrait of sibling rivalry and coming-of-age in Alan Cole Is Not a Coward and Emily Blejwas's poignant and provocative Once You Know This, as well as the uproarious, as found in Alexandra Ott's cheeky Rules for Thieves, Corabel Shofner's quirky Almost Paradise, and Gareth Wronski's fast-moving and highly imaginative Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy.
Bell, Eric. Alan Cole Is Not a Coward. 272p. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Bks. Sept. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780062567024.
Gr 4-6 –All Alan Cole has ever wanted is to blend in. He takes care not to let his cafeteria tablemates, Zack and Madison, become his friends. Alan stays quiet at the dinner table so as not to upset his irascible father, and tries to avoid his brother, Nathan, who relentlessly bullies him. One day Nathan forces Alan to play a round of Cole vs. Cole, in which each brother must attempt to accomplish as many of Nathan's proposed seven assignments as possible within a week. The tasks are tSpough and include learning how to swim, retrieving a slip of paper from inside a broken vending machine, and receiving a first kiss. If Alan loses, Nathan will reveal his biggest secret to the whole school: Alan is gay and has a crush on one of his male classmates. With its well-developed characters, juxtaposition of supportive adult educators and aggressive parents, and message of hope, this novel feels like a contemporary version of Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now. Many of the book's most memorable scenes involve its lovable supporting characters, including Zack, a sweet kid who brings new meaning to the phrase free spirit, and Madison, who is named after three U.S. presidents and feels that his name comes with a responsibility to speak as eloquently as possible at all times. VERDICT A strong debut; recommend to tweens who enjoy realistic fiction, particularly readers looking for stories about LGBTQ kids.
Blejwas, Emily. Once You Know This. 240p. Delacorte. Sept. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781524700973.
Gr 5-8 –Eleven-year-old Brittany's tense home life has turned her into an observant planner. An absent father, an abusive stepfather, and a live-in grandmother with Alzheimer's are just the start. Brittany's little brother has pneumonia, and she and her family do not have enough to eat. Despite the problems swirling around her world, Brittany works on developing her "Plan B." A bright star in her school life is her encouraging teacher, Mr. McInnis, who invites students to imagine their future. Told in the first person, the story is packed with emotion, and readers will root for Brittany. Blejwas doesn't shy away from addressing difficult issues, including domestic violence and suicide. VERDICT A poignant and emotionally driven debut novel for readers mature enough to handle the serious subject matter. Likely to spark discussion.
Ott, Alexandra. Rules for Thieves. 320p. S. & S./Aladdin. Jun. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481472746.
Gr 4-6 –Alli Rosco escapes from her orphanage, but during her first day of freedom, she is hit by a curse. The cure is expensive, so she teams up with a boy named Beck to try to pass the trial to join the Thieves Guild and earn the money she needs. As Beck teaches Alli the rules of being a thief, she will have to decide what she is willing to do and what conflicts with her own set of values. This debut novel introduces readers to a fantastic world of orphans, thieves, magic, and adventure. Characters are well developed and balanced, though some of the secondary players are a little flat. While the world is well imagined, the background details are scarce. The plot is fast-paced and addresses ethical dilemmas. There are enough remaining loose ends to spawn a sequel, though this title can stand alone. VERDICT This compelling debut fantasy novel with complex themes, lots of action, and a good cast of characters will appeal to fantasy readers across the spectrum.
Shofner, Corabel. Almost Paradise. 304p. Farrar. Jul. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780374303785.
Gr 4-6 –Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde's father was shot and killed before she was born, and she has no use for her mother's boyfriend Catfish. When Catfish commits armed robbery and gets himself and Ruby Clyde's mother arrested, the heroine is on her own. She sets off, with only her newly acquired pig, Bunny, for company. Ruby is determined to find Paradise Ranch, a peach orchard in Texas, where her mother's estranged twin, a nun, lives. Sister Eleanor Rose has her own secrets. Plucky and wise beyond her years, Ruby relies on hope and common sense in equal measure, and her voice is the star of Shofner's debut novel. Although her mother has failed her, she has loving adults in her life who are willing to protect her, and readers will be glad to see her get her happy but hard-won ending. VERDICT A quirky and ultimately uplifting tale, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Joan Bauer.
Wronski, Gareth. Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy. 320p. S. & S./Aladdin. Jun. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781481471770.
Gr 4-6 –Holly Farb has been kidnapped by alien space pirates who believe her to be the princess of the galaxy. They also abducted her science teacher Mr. Mendez and Chester, the boy Holly feels is the single most annoying human being in her class. Holly is now on a mission to find the missing princess of the galaxy, escape the alien space pirates, and return to Earth in time to take her test on Friday. Along the way, however, she learns that there is more to Chester than she thought and that Mr. Mendez has been teaching at the Star Academy on a distant planet. The story is told by the snarky Automatic Silicone Transistor Robot OS-78, who sees himself as the greatest robotic storyteller since the untimely and regrettable implosion of Storybot 7000. In this absorbing sci-fi debut, Wronski takes readers on an intergalactic romp filled with humor and adventure. VERDICT A highly entertaining novel that will appeal to a wide range of readers.


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|Reviews for The Return
| Supreme Commander chapter 2 . 5/3/2013
i really like the story i would like to find out more
| BewilderedFemale chapter 1 . 1/24/2013
Hey, this is pretty good, you should totally write a Star Trek fic!
| LornaWinters chapter 1 . 9/10/2012
Hey Tex,
No, you didn't offend me. As I said in my notes for the chapter before last that I posted, I'm taking a sabbatical from PMs, collaborations, etc., so that I can focus on the important things in my life that I've been neglecting lately. Thanks in advance for your understanding,
| jack.burginjr chapter 1 . 7/5/2012
update this story i am hooked on it
| Guest chapter 3 . 7/5/2012
you are all a bunch of babies.
| Olaf74 chapter 1 . 9/10/2011
*removes his Jaw from the floor*
You are full of surprises! In the positive turn i mean.
Please continue the story very very soon.
| ME chapter 2 . 5/11/2011
Top Notch!
| Hawki chapter 2 . 2/28/2011
-He after all this time, of spending on just planning, and very long preparation, that he would finish the job they started more than forty years ago against man.
...oh grammar, how you are missed...
-"In a few days masters will bow to their children as we rise above them."
Should be "the masters." Also the writing is a bit awkward in context-the section (and a short one at that, which makes the alternation all the more jarring) starts off as passive narrative, but now it's as if it's showing Cavil's thoughts directly. Usually there'd be italics or something similar for this.
-In a few day's humanity will fall, and finally die.
-And the Cylon's will rise to unstoppable glory.
In both cases, the apostrophe isn't needed.
-Having done some research between reviews, I'm guessing that the idea of 'Atlantis' being here stems from the proposed 'Battlestar Atlantis' revival for the original series. Kudos for that, but I still feel that something is missing-I did notice the UESS designation, which was also present in 'Earth Defense,' but I think there really needs to be a statement somewhere about the nature of the AU.
-Moving on, there's some more alternation between past and present tense in this section, along with grammar issues. The presence of a holographic AI with a holotank...well, both terms automatically translate as material from 'Halo' in my mind, backed up by the UESC and by extension, 'Marathon'. It seems like something Colonials would be hesitant to use and in itself, not that much more advanced, if at all, from the holobands and holographic avatars which were in use pre-war. Again, this seems to be an AU, including aspects of the original series (Earth, in this case, being from said series rather than either of the Earths from the re-imagined series).
-In essence, this fic strikes me as having potential, in regards to mixing elements from both the first and re-imagined series. However, it's still iffy as to where the canon actually stands.
| Hawki chapter 1 . 2/28/2011
-Should be written as forty-eight. There's some alternation between this early on.
-"Or Lose to the Cylons already."
"Lose" shouldn't be capitalized, sentence should end in a question mark rather than a full stop.
-"Was home still their?"
Should be "theirs"
-Not sure how the 'Atlantis' could be on Earth for over forty years, given the residual radiation, but I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.
| Olaf74 chapter 2 . 11/28/2010
*removes his Jaw from the floor*
You are full of surprises! In the positive turn i mean.
Please continue the story very very soon.
| Just some guy chapter 2 . 11/20/2010
I like it. Looking forward to the next update.
| Marisaresyahoo.com chapter 2 . 9/1/2010
Personally I think I like where this story could go far more than siege breaker. No offence to that story of course but this just seems like it has so much to tell and so much to still show us. I would concentrate on this I do believe but it's up to you
| ShadowCub chapter 2 . 8/31/2010
Did I miss something?
Is this a sequel?
| bladefax chapter 2 . 8/31/2010
A great story premise...I look forward to more.
Here's a suggestion
you have some sentence fragements and logic problems
Reread what you have typed before your post it, make sure you make sense.
| monbade chapter 2 . 8/31/2010
interesting start


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|The Christmas Dishes table quilt, designed for Village Dry Goods quilt shop in Brigham City, in the shop at last.
|Closer view of quilt on table.
So, there's the Riley Blake Christmas Candy plate quilt, this table quilt, the sibling of this one done in more formal Christmas fabrics. Still not bored with Dresden plates!


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I never get emails letting me know about the results of contests I enter (and I enter a lot, trust me). This was a nice surprise! Mad props to Urban Outfitters for not only letting me know I didn't win (ahem, I have a tendancy to keep thinking I juuuust might still have a chance), but also giving me a consolation prize! Yippee!
And I'm thinking you can take in the benefit of this, too. Even if you're a winner. :)


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Genomic technology
This is a book about medical genomics, a new field that is attempting to combine knowledge generated from the Human Genome Project (HGP) and analytic methods from bioinformatics with the practice of medicine. From my perspective as a research molecular biologist, genomics has emerged as a result of automated high-throughput technologies entering the molecular biology laboratory and of bioinformatics being used to process the data.
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The birth of livestock genomics 15 years ago was inspired by the human genome initiative and the potential for capturing both its technologies and massive comparative data sets for application to livestock species, most of which are mammals. We are currently reaping the benefits of these efforts, with sequencing projects completed or ongoing in chickens, cattle, pigs, and horses and valuable mapping resources developed for others such as sheep and turkeys.
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It has been a privilege to watch the growth of RNA interference technology over the last ten years. Starting with a mixture of curiosity and chagrin, the field has grown into a substantial enterprise which impacts (and utilizes resources from) virtually every field of biomedical research. Research in RNAi derives from a set of apparently unconnected observations: strange pigment patterns in plants, unexpected failures and successes in antisense and overexpression studies, small regulatory RNAs in bacteria.
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Chapter 10 introduce to the genomes and proteomes. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Large-scale genome mapping and analysis, major insights from the human and model organism genome sequences, global analysis of genes and their mRNAs, global analysis of proteomes, repercussions of the human genome project and high-throughput technology.
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The genomics revolution of the past decade has greatly enhanced our understanding of the genetic composition of living organisms including many plant species of economic importance. Complete genomic sequences of Arabidopsis and several major crops, together with high-throughput technologies for analyses of transcripts, proteins and mutants, provide the basis for understanding the relationship between genes, proteins and phenotypes.
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Flow cytometry is a technology that simultaneously measures and analyses multiple physical characteristics of single particles, usually cells, as they flow in a fluid stream through a beam of light. The properties measured include a particle's relative size (represented by forward angle light scatter), relative granularity or internal complexity (represented by right-angle scatter), and relative fluorescence intensity.
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Researchers have theorized that anti-inflammatory medications may help prevent diseases, such as coronary artery diseases (CAD), cardio vascular diseases (CVD), stroke, colon cancer and Alzheimer's. Several recent findings from different laboratories in the world employing case-control human studies and/or specific animal models for chronic human diseases support these ideas.
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In recent years, completion of the sequencing of the human genome as well as the genomes of dozens of other organisms and subsequent development of tools for comprehensive analysis of other cellular constituents have revolutionized biology. These new technologies, referred to broadly as "genomics," have integrated biologic sciences with information sciences and engineering.
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Since the discovery of X rays by Roentgen in 1895, the ionizing radiation has been extensively utilized in a variety of medical and industrial applications. And it has also played crucial roles in development of modern sciences and technologies, as witnessed by more than 60 Nobel Prize winners awarded for achievements in atomic sciences and ionizing radiation-related researches.
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Changes in the pattern of DNA methylation are commonly seen in human tumors. Both genome wide hypomethylation (insufficient methylation) and region-specific hypermethylation (excessive methylation) have been suggested to play a role in carcinogenesis2. A common cause of the loss of tumor-suppressor miRNAs in cancer is the silencing of primary transcripts by CpG island promoter by hypermethylation3.
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Toxicogenomics has been described as a discipline combining ex- pertise in toxicology, genetics, molecular biology, and environmental health to elucidate the response of living organisms to stressful environ- ments. It includes the study of how genomes respond to toxicant expo- sures and how genotype affects responses to toxicant exposures. As the technologies for monitoring these responses rapidly develop, it is critical that scientists and regulators are confident that the technologies are reli- able and reproducible and that the data analyses have been validated.
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Nutrigenomics, proteomics and metabolomics are three new disciplines that will contribute to the rapid development of functional foods. Bioinformatics is a new tool that uses computer database technology to integrate data from multiple, and sometimes disparate, disciplines. Already these disciplines and tools have improved our understanding of food science and human nutrition. Discoveries in genetics make it possible to understand the effects of nutrients in processes at the molecular level in the body and also the variable effects of dietary components on each individual.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
another shop update!
New stuff just added! The butterfly looking thing is actually a gold brooch/pendant from the modern sculptor Dani Karavan. Isn't it gorgeous? I love that old lock too. It comes with the combo so it's ready to be put to use. I should be updating the shop on Friday so check back for even more cool stuff! Hope you're having a great Wednesday!
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In order to calm myself and be able to continue on our journey home, I decided to pull off the highway and go hiking. Going into the woods always makes everything better. Plus it was a gorgeous sunny day with crisp temps in the 60's and I wanted to enjoy some fresh air instead of spending all day driving in my car. We headed for a segment of the Ice Age Trail where the treasure hunt for the Our Wisconsin magazine had just ended - John Muir Memorial Park in the Town of Buffalo.
At first glance this park doesn't look like much. There's a tiny picnic shelter, a sign kiosk near the trail head for the IAT segment and pit toilets with no doors on the stalls (seriously, anyone could walk in and see your lady-bits hanging out!). A very nice boat launch is available for non-motorized boats and there's a small baseball field, but otherwise it's pretty simple with very few amenities. However, if you do a little research prior to arriving, you'll find that this is a very special park indeed!
The lake itself is a 30-acre kettle lake, and on this particular day it was vibrant blue, full of sun sparkles and reflecting the colors of the season along its shore. Upon further Google research (later in the day), I found a really nice piece written up by Kara Silva for the Chicago Tribune back in April of this year. She fully researched the historical importance of this area and captured the feeling of hiking the trail in late winter. I highly recommend reading her article, Where 'Green' Began.
The trail begins in a prairie, filled with tall grasses, glowing gold in the late-day light of October. A soft and sandy trail winds its way into oak groves as it follows the curve of the lake. The dwindling canopy reveals intermittent views of the cobalt blue lake and marsh birds flitting about in the reeds. Large oak limbs, like arms, reach out over the trail with branches tapering into fingertips, pointing toward the lake as if beckoning you to enjoy the view.
Learning about the significance that John Muir had in the creation of America's National Parks and his connection with Wisconsin will give you shivers as you explore this park and realize that you are standing on the same earth that this man grew up on. It's quite an experience.
And then there is the car.
This car has been like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow dangling in front of me for months as I searched parks all across the state for the hidden key. I had a feeling all along that I wouldn't be the one to find the key. Most events in my life are tainted by Murphy's Law; I am not a lucky person. But I offer my congratulations to the winners and hope they enjoy driving their new car; it really is a great vehicle.


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Chiko and I just celebrated 10 years of marital bliss with a 10 day trip to Italy! As usual, we went to the apartment, which we rent in the lakeside town of Peschiera del Garda near Verona. Being the first week of May, the farmers' markets were teaming with great produce including white asparagus and beautiful artichokes.
Thanks to my cousin, the intrepid Dan Diego de La Jolla, the apartment has recently been upgraded with this beautiful Weber kettle grill.
This highly prized piece of American cooking technology is nearly impossible to find in Europe, so it was smuggled in by the infamous Winters clan, through a complex system of blind drops and ratlines and involved stops in several former soviet republics. Now that it is safely on the shores of beautiful Lago di Garda, we put it to work grilling copious amounts of vegetables and fish.
One of the highlights was the Carciofi al Cartoccio. Honestly, I thought this up on my own, but in subsequent research found that other people have been using this method as well.
In southern Italy, it is a popular practice to throw whole artichokes directly on the embers of a wood fire and cook them until the tough outer leaves are completely burned. They are then removed from the fire and peeled, revealing the artichoke hearts which have been steamed in their own juices and imparted with a smokey flavor. Personally, I'm not quite brave enough to try this recipe for fear of burning the delicate stems, which for me are the best part. Thinking back to my boy scout days when we baked potatoes in foil in the ashes of our campfire, I decided to wrap the artichokes in foil to give them a little protection from the fire.
I started out with a handful of lovely artichokes, fresh from the market with their beautiful long stems in tact. Next I prepared a large non-reactive bowl filled with copiously acidulated water (for those who don't speak Batali that means there was a bunch of lemon juice in it to stop the artichokes from turning brown).
Peeled the stem.
Cut the top off.
Removed the choke.
Got the last of those little hairy buggers with a teaspoon and placed it in the lemon water while I proceeded with the rtest of the artichokes.
Seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Wrapped tightly in foil.
Placed them around the perimeter of the coals in the bottom of the grill and replaced the cooking grate.
I proceeded to cook the rest of the dinner. For the Primi, we went to the fresh pasta shop in Peschiera and got Caponsei, a sort of gnocchi made with bread crumbs instead of potato. It is a very particular dish from the nearby region of Mantova. They are light as air and I would love to make them at home, but so far I have only found recipes for this pasta written in Italian. One of these days I will have to translate one into English and feature it in another post. For the Secondi, I grilled a combination of calamari, local lake trout and sea bass from the nearby Adriatic, occasionally lifting the grate and turning the foil wrapped artichokes. When the fish were ready, I removed the artichokes from the coals, unwrapped them and dressed with more olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice. The total cooking time for the artichokes was about 45 minutes, on a medium grill (temperature at the lid was about 350-400.
P.S. Last night I made the artichokes again, but this time on my gas grill. I placed the foil pouches on the cooking grate over direct heat. They cooked much quicker this way (maybe 20 minutes total time). You have to turn them more frequently to keep them from burning, but they still came out delicious.


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The boys took us to beautiful Ala Archa, not far from Bishkek. We hiked around for a few hours and enjoyed the nature. It was very beautiful! Our mountains don't compare
We met these South Africans that were on a road trip from London to SA. Living my dream! I was impressed.


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Even though I've involved myself in kpop, there's still a few things I don't understand. I could probably make a list, but there's not much to add in list form. According to the title, I'm going to question comebacks. I bet you're wondering what there is to be confused about when it comes to comebacks. Well, there's plenty to be confused about such as the word, the meaning, and the hype.
When I think of a "comeback" I assume that an artist/group went away for whatever reason. Maybe they were on hiatus, had a major event or scandal occur, or had an injury or sickness. In kpop's case, someone went off to the military and finished their service time. Majority of "comebacks" do not fit any of these categories. Another definition I thought of is an old one which is a response to someone or something. This also doesn't fit kpop's definition.
For the longest time, comebacks frustrated me because I didn't understand the purpose of them. Fans get all hyped about SHINee and B.A.P, for example. They do a promotion for a song for a few months, then the "comeback" shortly after with a new song to promote. So, I realized a "comeback" is just a new release...which is stupid! Why would they call it that!? All this time of complaining about fans getting excited about a group's comeback and it's simply a new release. Seriously, I've yelled at the screen, "Comeback? They haven't gone anywhere!"
Aside from the questionable wording and definition of "comeback", another thing that confuses me is all the hype put into it. I'm sure companies spend thousands upon thousands of dollars for promotional materials and gimmicks, but it seems so excessive. They hype up new and supposedly different concepts, but usually it's nothing. How many times are companies going to push this "brand new" sexy concept that just reflects previous sexy concepts like Sistar's "Alone", Girls Day's "Something" and AOA's "Miniskirt". Perhaps my whole deal with concepts will be for another post. The point is everyone goes crazy over these "comebacks" even though the group just finished promoting something off the same CD. I guess all this comes from growing up with the American music industry and even later Japan's industry.
Despite America being more dependent on albums, there's not too much beforehand. Once the first single or music video is released, there is a gradual build up of hype and promotions through labels, management, critics, and fans simultaneously. Usually hype comes if the artist has been inactive in the music scene for a long period of time like Beyonce and Justin Timberlake. Or the initial single or video has caused major conversation among the public like Rihanna's "Pour It Up" and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines". Nonetheless, I wish I could change the whole meaning of "comeback", but you won't see me saying or writing about a comeback if the group doesn't fit my standards. They will be called new releases because that's what they are, like VIXX's "VOODOO DOLL" is a new release while Rain's "30Sexy" is a comeback. So, don't try to correct me or anything when I mention new kpop material.
On a sidenote, for kpop fans who complain about so and so having too many comebacks, I think if enough fans "protest" it, then maybe the industry will change its ways. My guess behind these multiple "comebacks" is the assumption that fans are fickle and lack dedication to some extent. If a group doesn't release something after a certain amount of time, then it is assumed that the group will be forgotten and abandoned by fans or in danger of disbandment. I think this factor says a lot about kpop fanbases, companies, and marketing teams, if that's the case when it comes to "comebacks". I suppose I could elaborate a little more on this theory, but I think that's a different post completely.


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The patterned paper was some Christmas paper I have had in my stash for a while. I only had one page of each paper, so I meant I was going to make it stretch. I got four big stars out of the polka dotted sheet comfortably (cut at 4" on the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge). So, four big cards is what I have. The stamped flourish is from the Love Life stamp set. It's another one of my favorite "go to" stamp sets. I stamped the flourishes in Colonial White pigment ink. Make sure when using the pigment inks that you give it time to dry or heat set it. I usually stamp and then move on to something else. I cut stars out of Colonial White cardstock and then layered them on. I tied a little bow from our natural hemp and added a little red sparkle. I stamped my sentiment, from the Merry and Bright stamp set, in Ruby ink. Voila! Krafty and simple. Although, I couldn't get any more stars out of my printed papers, I just couldn't let it end there. I made the cute little note cards on either side. Here's a closer look.
I love mini cards. These little jewels are 2 1/2 x 3 3/4. I just cut strips for little banners, stamped the smaller flourish and added my Colonial White star. I needed some way to keep these all together so I found this neat little box that's cut from the Cricut Artiste cartridge. It's on page 57. I cut it at 3" and it's perfect for five of these little cards with their envelopes.
No set is complete without 3x3's :) I used the same design on my 3x3 kraft cards and made them a neat little holder for them to fit in. Thanks to Vicki Wizniuk for the template for this little holder. I use it all the time. I think it makes such a great little gift.
This holds four cards and their envelopes. I just decorated the belly band with a leftover star or two and it's now part of the matching set.
Moral of the story is....never throw away scraps :) I still had some of this paper left, so I made five more Christmas cards which I hope to get posted soon. As long as you have a good base cardstock, you can make two pieces of patterned paper go a long way.
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An archive of the LTTE Peace Secretariat which at the time of writing was online here. Given the Government's investigations into the TNA and the nearly year long block on Tamilnet, it may be the case that the LTTE Peace Secretariat website is rendered inaccessible from Sri Lanka in the near future.
This archive contains, along with other content:
- Prabhakaran's Heroes Day speeches from 1992
- All the news archives, press releases from 2003 including attached PDFs, photos and videos
- The statements issued by the Royal Norwegian Government at the end of the 6 rounds of peace talks between the Government and the LTTE
- Proposals put forward by the LTTE for an Interim Self Governing Authority
- Historical documents such as the Thimpu Declaration
- Photos from 2002 on events that took place during the CFA
Download the LTTE Peace Secretariat archive from here (173.7Mb – broadband connection highly recommended). On unzipped, click on any file beginning with index to get started (e.g. index-56.html).
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Conflict Of Interest For Texas HPV Vaccine
Texas is trying to become the first state to mandate that all schoolgirls be immunized with the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine, starting with girls as young as 11. Now on the surface this sounds like a good idea, right? HPV is an STD that causes certain types of cervical cancer in women. Who wouldn't want to reduce their chances of contracting it?
Well, since this vaccination is so new we don't know what type of side effects it may cause later in life, and it doesn't stop all types of HPV, only some of the most common. Of course, when you give a kid a vaccine that is supposed to keep her from contracting an STD this young, doesn't it make sense that she's more likely to engage in sexual activity at a younger age? Just like handing boys condoms or putting girls on the pill, it's empowering them to go at because now it's "safe."
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is pushing for the legislature to pass the requirement right away. Why is he so concerned about it you ask? Well, upon closer scrutiny of this fiasco, the main lobbyist group for the vaccine is of course Merck, the same company who is producing the vaccine. The Governor's former chief of staff, Mike Toomey, is one of Merck's main Texas lobbyists, and Perry himself has received $6000 from the big Pharm giant during his reelection campaign.
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Hierarchy of Needs.
Hierarchy. A two week project.
This project is one of the projects I could pick for unit five. As well as this I chose to do the compulsory typography brief. I'm not sure whether that was a good idea or not! Two projects, at the same time, both about typography is unsurprisingly stressful! (typography is another post all together)
During the first week I really struggled with this project. I thought I understood the brief, but after the interim crit, I clearly didn't know what I was doing! Effectively I made myself a week behind with my work. After talking to my project tutor I understood what was "expected" of me, and I think I managed to progress quite quickly.
I went to a paper shop in Holborn, and it is a book binding specialist. What an amazing shop! They were so helpful and I now have all the basic equipment to start binding everything! So all the paper I used was from that shop, and I still have loads to spare.
I am reasonably happy with the outcomes. I feel like the books are part of a set, but I'm not sure whether that's because I know they are all related.
I also feel that I need to make my work my daring and take more risks as a lot of my work is "safe". When I say safe, I mean boring… Either way these are the best things I've made so far at uni.
Feedback from crit;
– people really liked my creativity booklet, but I have to remove the words creativity from the front, also I should change the layout slightly so that the words I think are important are still within the body of text.
– people also liked the usability booklet, however I should make the body text smaller by one or two point sizes. I'm also aware that the margins have somehow become in even, so I must print larger and trim to size instead of trust A4 paper. Also the cover is about to thick.
– The functionality booklet needs its cover changing as you read the same thing twice, perhaps have the uni's name on the booklet instead.
– In general all the covers need looking at, and it all needs printing on a laser printer to get crisper text and colour. All my paper choices are fine. I need to consider paper bands to connect the 3 booklets.


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I have been struggling with my weight since I was in my early 20's. I have been really fat and really skinny. Right now, I am some where in between. Staying skinny is very hard. I gained a lot of weight when we moved here. For the past year I have been trying, through CrossFit, to lose weight but have not lost much. I know I have gained muscle but I am a long way from where I want to be. This is a fact that has been really bothering me. That is where Dori comes in.
Dori is kind of like a savior to me right now. She suggested that we do it together through My Net Diary. She came up with a plan that uses it as a tool so that we can hold each other accountable. I do not know why but if you have a friend checking up on you it makes it way more important to be good. If I am bad I am not only disappointing myself but I am letting Dori down.
I have lost a little over 3 lbs since we started. Mainly because I keep track of everything I eat. That makes a huge difference. I know I would not have done this at all if it were not for her. So, Thank you Dori. When we are skinny together I will owe it to you.
Here are a couple of pictures of either extreme. Sorry about the half naked photo but it is the only one I can find.


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This Foreign Service memo treats a science-fictional subject—the existence of the Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman—with utmost bureaucratic seriousness. Titled "Regulations Governing Mountain Climbing Expeditions in Nepal—Relating to Yeti," it was issued from the American Embassy in Kathmandu on November 30, 1959.
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Convo me for a similar order - each creation is different - no 2 alike! Even if you order a custom one it will NOT look like this one exactly!!
This is my absolute favorite to date creation! I spent hours creating this in my smoke free-pet free studio from vintage and up-cycled vintage crochet, lace, ribbons, costume jewelry, and lots of LOVE! THIS CLOAK IS SURE TO TURN HEADS WHEREVER YOU WEAR IT! Perfect for a Wedding, Coronation,Festival, or wherever you want, because you're a free spirit!
There is not going to be another one like it! It is unique in design and materials!
Tattered,Torn,Tea Stained
DESIGN FEATURES: This cloak is created from one vintage crochet table cloth, or bed spread. The hood is part of it, so it is all one piece! When you're not wearing the hood you can pin it up using the vintage pin so you can still see the gorgeous lace trim on it!
ONE SIZE FITS MOST - Has a ribbon laced through it at the neck and ties giving you a custom fit! It measures 80" wide open flat so plenty of room for you and your gown, or whatever you wear it over, regardless of your size.
ADDED FEATURES - Has a 17" Train - A Custom pocket on the outside as well as one on the inside: one behind the other!
Lots of rhinestone bling and tattered bits and pieces of this and that! There are a few more little things I added that will be a pleasant surprise when you discover them! It also has several of my signature tattered roses scattered throughout this custom design.
SHOWN ON A SIZE 8 - GOWN BENEATH SOLD SEPARATELY!!!!!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/223180181/lady-rose-up-cycled-shabby-couture?ref=shop_home_active_2 I will consider a discount if you want both the cloak and gown and will combine shipping LAY A-WAY IS AVAILABLE!
Could machine wash but I suggest hand washing. There are some embellishments that are sewn by hand.
Any other questions? Just ask! Happy to assist any way I can!
Thanks for taking the journey into my UPCYCLED World!
I will be happy to reserve any item for you upon request. I require half the purchase price at the time of the reserve , with the balance due within 7 days. If for some reason you decide to cancel the reserve, I will refund your money minus 15% for re-stocking and re-listing fees.
I will also be happy to provide a lay a way option for you as well on any single item over $200.00, with a 3 or 4 payment breakdown. Convo me for more information. I do not refund lay a way payments. Once you make the commitment, it is considered a done deal.
I also accept Pay Pal, Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit and debit cards. I also accept Etsy gift cards.
I will usually ship your order the same day as long as it is before noon and our weather permits me getting out on the road.
Once your package ships, I am no longer responsible. I ship 3 day Priority through the USPS and your package comes with insurance and tracking. If your purchase requires more than what is provided the shipping cost will increase accordingly.
Gift wrapping and enclosure cards are available upon request.
If you need express shipping, I will be happy to accommodate you with the upgrade, but please understand the cost will be more.
I will ship Internationally upon request. Convo me for shipping prices.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL! Please be sure to read all my policies BEFORE you check out. Make sure you check sizes! If you are in doubt, please ask questions!
I want to you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for some reason you are not, please let me know and we will work something out.
Again I remind you ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
Please keep in mind, this is a RE-CYCLE shop. I use vintage and antique fabric and laces in a lot of my designs. I urge you to hand wash and line dry your item.
I have a lot of old wedding gowns as well. If you are looking for a custom unique one of a kind gown, please convo me.
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I've just received an email from my Mum telling me that she had the pleasure of drinking a Cosmopolitan in Thailand for only $3.50, and it got me thinking about this cocktail. It's now considered as a classic. You can order it so easily, anywhere in the world. In my previous posts I've talked about the historical significances of cocktails which were created hundreds of years ago and how they have stood the test of time and are still served the same way today. In the history of cocktails, the cosmopolitan is a baby, a rookie, but I can't think of a cocktail that is more popular in modern times than the "Cosmo". This drink has reached such a status, by where, you don't even need to feature this drink on your cocktail menu, the ladies will still order it time and time again. So why is this drink so well known? How come it is ordered by hundreds of women all over the world every single day? The answer is simple.... 4 words... "Sex and the City". Not since James Bond ordering a martini "Shaken not stirred" has another TV show or movie had such an influence over the popularity of 1 drink. But the Cosmopolitan had been around for decades before "Sex and the city" ever went to air. So how did it come about?
Like most cocktails, there are many different stories but the one that I've heard most often is that the "Cosmo" was created some time in the 1970s in San Francisco. It was considered an icon amongst the gay community at the time. A bar owner in San Francisco called John Caine was said to be the inventor. Although there is no proof that Caine was the creator of the cosmopolitan, he is said to be the first owner to feature the cocktail on his menu's. Due to the enormous popularity of the "Cosmo" in San Francisco, the word spread throughout America and in particular New york city in the early 1990s. The drink kept on gaining popularity and was featured in almost every New York Bar. It exploded on to the world stage in 1998, when the hit TV show "Sex and the City" hit screens. I don't even think Carrie Bradshaw and her friends would know how much influence that they were about to have on the bar industry. Just like the TV show, the cosmopolitan became a world wide sensation. Sometimes no matter how many fancy cocktails you may present to a group of ladies, they always come back to the modern classic, "The Cosmopolitan"
OK... I've gone over It's origins, now lets make one. This drink is so simple, start with a cocktail shaker. Add 30ml of lime juice, 30ml of Cointreau (or triple sec), 30ml of Vodka (If you can get your hands on a citrus flavoured vodka, even better) and lastly top up with 30ml of Cranberry juice (Add more juice if you don't want it too strong) and that's it! Add ice to your shaker and shake well. Strain this mixture into a chilled martini glass and you got yourself a "Cosmo". It should turn out glowing pink.
As you can see, this drink only has 4 ingredients, all equal parts. If your having a bunch of girls over for a drink, i suggest make a cosmopolitan punch. Just make the same mixture but in bulk. It's sure to be a crowd pleaser. So get "Carried" away with the Cosmopolitan. Have Fun!
In a shaker:
30ml Vodka
30ml Cointreau
30ml Lime Juice
30ml Cranberry juice
Add ice and shake
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Seat IBL Concept
From Seat press: The IBL completes SEAT's exciting series of concept cars that define the genetic design pool for the ongoing development of the sporty Spanish brand's cars. Laying the groundwork was the highly acclaimed IBE compact electric sports coupé. The IBX that followed showcased the new DNA code of SEAT design in a completely different vehicle architecture - a crossover between SUV and sports coupé.
After the IBE and the IBX, the new IBL concept car delivers a further, enticing, perspective on the continued development of SEAT design. The pure forms, precise lines and exact surfaces of the IBL depict the distinctive design language that not only sustains the modernity of the SEAT identity, but also clearly strengthens it.
As a further evolution of this new design strategy, the IBL also demonstrates how well it works when applied to a car in the upper medium class. The SEAT IBL is a crossover in the very best sense of the word - it combines the elegance, spaciousness and utility of a classic saloon with the athletic look and dynamic line of a powerful sports coupé.
The full LED headlamps are designed as sharp strokes: precise in their appearance and state-of-the-art in their function. The individual segments of this light sculpture fulfil the various lighting functions, ranging from a main beam with variable illumination, to indicators, to daytime running lights.
The air intakes low down on the front end take a fine, linear form. They are evocative of the design of an electronic circuit board, creating a visual connection to the zero local emissions electromobility that the IBL commands perfectly as a plug-in hybrid. The air intakes are designed in black and red and framed with fine chrome lines that emphasise both the vehicle's breadth and its premium character.
'Our engineers successfully combined the spectacular design of the head and tail lights fully integrated into the bodywork with innovative light functions,' said Dr Rabe.
The profile of the SEAT IBL Concept is dominated by its mighty wheels - at a diameter of 20 inches and with a sophisticated design featuring single and double spokes, they are not only extremely sporty, but also pleasingly elegant.
Their stature is further emphasized by powerfully defined wheel arches - the entire car seems to grow towards its wheels with the extremely muscular flanks firmly fixed to the road. The dynamic line running the full length of the flanks and the chrome line around the greenhouse add taut visual length to the side view.
Details such as the small fold-out door handles and the aluminium feet of the exterior mirrors bear testament to the consistently minimalist approach. The SEAT IBL is form at its purest level, the essence of SEAT design.
The cockpit is clearly oriented towards the driver. A one-piece, curved glass surface covers the complete instrument panel all the way to the secondary display in the centre of the cockpit. The main display behind the steering wheel is fully digital and can be programmed to suit the driver's preferences. Information can be presented either in the form of classic analogue dials or as a digital readout.
Particular attention has been paid to perfecting the car's climate control technology - virtually the entire upper side of the cockpit is conceived as large-surface air vent, facilitating draught-free ventilation. Targeted air flow is handled via individual air channels, integrated into the displays. The air channels have been designed with precisely executed frames machined from solid aluminium. They stand as symbols for the passion with which even the tiniest detail on the SEAT IBL Concept has been designed and executed.


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I first met William McAlister when I was just a teenager.
He was handsome, had a beautiful wife and was on the verge of success, having just joined my father as his business partner. Mr. McAlister was full of smooth charm, but back then he was barely a blip on my radar. Just a family friend.
Fast forward ten years: I'm 25 years old and a single mom trying to make things right for her seven-year old son. I've made some mistakes, grappled with my demons and now I'm back in the city of Vancouver, getting a second chance at a better life.
I've started by working for my father's production company as an executive assistant. My first day on the job and I already know I could have a promising career there.
That is until I see Will McAlister for the first time in a decade.
Now recently divorced and as sophisticated as always, Will has gone from being my father's friend and business partner to something so much more.
We're both older, for one thing, and he just oozes this worldly confidence and stark sexuality. Combined with his tall, muscular build and sharp suits, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Will has turned into one hell of a distraction.
A distraction I'm having a hard time staying away from, considering his office is right across from my desk and I work with him in such close proximity.
But it's just a harmless crush, right?
It's just an innocent fantasy of screwing him on his desk, right?
It can't ever be more because he's my father's best friend, business partner, and my boss.
Before I Ever Met You is a contemporary standalone romance, a light-hearted swoony read that will make you believe in love again
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was one sweet read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's one of those feel good romance novels that will leave you smiling.
I loved the younger, single mother and older man trope. Both Will and Jackie are great, relatable characters. They both have had rough patches in their love lives with Jackie running off with a douche and Will's wife cheated on him. What I loved was despite what they both endured, they both got up and moved on. These two were sweet and sexy together. And Will was perfection!
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Charleys beats together we stomp the stigma out of Mental Health..!!
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Seborrheic Dermatitis On Face – What To Avoid?
Seborrheic dermatitis treatment can dramatically reduce the symptoms of your condition, although never necessarily eliminating the problem in its entirety. Treatment varies depending on location
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So busy..
I was so busy past few days as in get myself register for my Nursing course and Ryan in day care.
Officially, Ryan will be attending day care next Friday 10th August 2007..yup..i have to get him used to it. It will be once a week kinda thing till September where he will be attending 5 days a week.
I also managed to applied Child care Subsidy for it..total day care cost is 32 bucks a day..and government only fund us $6.80. We still have to pay $25.20 a day for it.
Oh well, better than nothing.
I am really excited for him next week. Can't wait to see how Ryan react on that day :)
Other than all that, Ryan got fever and cold on Thursday. I had to cool him down with ice pack..on that night. This is tough eh..no matter how sleepy i was..i still have to look after him. I was so worried that his febrile seizure attack him again.. THank God he is okie now..
That's why i didn't get to update my blog for so long...
I am still sleepy now too..hehehehe
I still haven't finish my assignment yet..I dunno how am I going to do everything...I really need miracle here.
Some more, PIL invited sis-in law to come over for dinner..there goes my saturday nite..i cannot study.
Luckily, Monday is a holiday, Civic Holiday. Hopefully, i can finish it all and exchange for another book.
I am so excited here because I am going back to school very soon! September 4th is the date!
I can imagine i will be surrounded by all young teenage students..and me old hen here..kekekkeke
Getting very near. I managed to registered and got my timetable liao. Pretty easy for the first semester :)
I get to work in hospital after 7 weeks of the course start date. How cool is that? I get to wear uniform and play with dummies! n of course..cleaning ppl's ppoop and pee (according to my MIL, my job is doing that only)
How ignorant she is huh?


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One of the phrases we hear often in the scholarly communications game is the "value added" that publishers provide. In the wake of traditional paper journals, I think it is fair to ask what Publishers are good for. Luckily, our colleagues at the Society for Scholarly Publishing's Scholarly Kitchen blog have compiled the list for us.
In the past few weeks I've come across two or three reports or articles talking about the concept ofLibrary as Publisher; "the organized production and dissemination of scholarly works in any format as a service provided by the library." (Hahn, 2008) As I've been slowly working to build understanding of my work around campus I've deliberately avoided the word "publishing," for the reason that I think it dilutes the focus of open access and ends up creating unnecessary confusion about what it is and how it works.
That said, what if the Library as Publisher were actually able to offer the "value added" services that traditional publishers claim to provide? Scanning the list linked above quickly here's what I see:
- Audience/Field detection and cultivation – Subject Liaisons could provide this insight, depending of course on how embedded they are in the discipline. Also, the slew of marketing analysis tools that are readily available could fill this void (isn't this where the obligatory "curation" reference would go?).
- Create and establish a viable brand – Hmmm… Ever heard of Harvard University? Wake Forest? Florida State (!)? What would it look like if University Communications offices were partnered or embedded with Scholarly Communications offices? I'd argue strongly that the brand of any University far outweighs the branding that a publisher could provide.
- Soliciting/Managing Submissions – Couldn't/shouldn't this easily be an essential role for a scholarly communications office, especially one with an active institutional repository, in partnership with the Department (Grad Students, Admin Staff)?
- Copyright Registration and Protection – In the case of other University Sponsored Educational Materials, often the University claims these as works for hire. Scholarly works like articles and books are exempted. In the case of many (faculty supported) open access policies, the faculty assigns non-exclusive dissemination rights to the University. I'm nowhere near lawyerly, but it seems not too much of a stretch to propose that Counsel could be more productively involved in protecting and representing the rights of published works, eliminating the need for Publishers to handle this for faculty authors.
- Content – I'm lumping in a lot here: XML, tagging, DOI registration, ISSN, SEO, art, multimedia. Is there any new librarian that you know of who doesn't have at least nominal skills in a majority of the areas listed above? Managing content/info/data is what we do.
That's just a small sample from the list of what the publishers do to add value, not to mention publishing the work, of course. What got me thinking about this was this recent Times Higher Ed article, which outlines a study looking at how academics feel about profits made off their work. Although this article is specifically focused on monographs, the following quote stood out:
"The two most highly rated services provided by publishers were distribution and marketing. There were also the services that the scholars surveyed – especially senior academics – would be least willing to perform themselves in an open-access environment, the study found."
Great. Let the Library as Publisher do it. Let the ecosystem of the University – communications, counsel, research office – do it. I know this might be aiming a little high, and thinking to far out of the box, but hey… what if? What if the University Press was folded into the Library and research was supported throughout its entire life cycle by the instituion that believes in it and is already invested in it? What would be the potential economic impact on the library budget if resources could be shifted from the end of the research cycle (subscriptions) to the beginning and middle (production, dissemination/promotion)?
I obviously don't have all the details figured out. But, I'm interested in the potential here, and I think the issues and questions are worth consideration. I'll leave you with this:
An increasing number of potential competitors to libraries are developing who do not share the values of librarianship [or the academy, I'd argue]. These competitors often bring a culture of commercialization to new projects that are incompatible with the public good philosophies of academic libraries. They also lack the library's strong focus on digital curation and preservation and interest in citability and the reuse and exchange of scholarly information presented online.
Even if content published by these competitors is made accessible at no cost or for a fair price at the moment, surrendering the creative output of the institution at its earlier stage of development to forces outside the academy exposes libraries to a recurrence of the situation they now face with commercially published materials. In short, if libraries do not meet faculty needs for new publishing solutions in the digital environment now, someone else will and this moment of opportunity will be lost. At that point, academic libraries will pay the price as they rent collections hosted by external entities – collections that libraries could (and should) have hosted and curated on behalf of their academic communities. – from Library Publishing Coalition (LPC): A Proposal.
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30-Day Writing Challenge
Day 18 – What are some things you hate that people do
I hate when people are rude and disrespectful. That's pretty much it. I could list specific little things that I hate, but it all comes down to people being dicks. It's not hard to be polite and respect your fellow man. Yeah, they might not respect you and they might not be polite to you, but then they're the asshole.


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We made our way down a dark, dusty street as 2am neared. The car was left in a lot near Al Hussein, but we headed the opposite direction, away from the famous mosque and the landmark souq surrounding it. After a few minutes a lit courtyard opened before us, with tables and couches scattered about. Dishes of food, plumes of shisha smoke, and men and women filled the area.
We settled at our table, quite a mixed group: four young Egyptian men, an Egyptian girl home from studying music in Paris, myself, and an American girl in Egypt to spend a semester at AUC. Drinks arrived quickly - lemon and mango juices and tea. The tea was unlike what I've had in Cairo before. Along with small individual pots of tea, a large cup of fresh mint, and dish of sugar, cups of cardamom, dried sage, and cloves were delivered.
I must admit I'm not really a fan of cardamom, and the cloves didn't really seem to add much (perhaps had they been ground?), but I love sage in my tea. I first tried the concoction while in Sinai along the Red Sea, and since then a bag of sage has nearly always been found in my tea drawer.
Shortly after, the ever-present shisha arrived. Watermelon and grape tonight for my friends. Talk and shisha smoke mingled in the still, warm air. Cups of tea were drunk. Eventually menus were delivered and food ordered: fool, ta'amea, tahina, salad, and baskets of fresh baladi bread found their way to the table. Talk lulled as food was quickly inhaled, leaving plates empty, bread crumbs scattered, and bellies full.
After glances at watches, water and yogurt were ordered. As the young men greedily puffed away at last-minute cigarettes, the kitchen closed. Tables were cleared. Final gulps of water were swallowed as the call to prayer rang out. Slowly another call joined, and another, until the familiar echo came from every direction, swelling and then slowly fading again.
Good-byes were said, cars were filled, and a near-empty highway driven. Home, at last.


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Vacation heaven for little girls
So technically we were on vacation all week. The hubby made plans to take the week off months ago and we started planning our surf trip to Costa Rica.
Then the strike happened, along with some wackiness at hubby's work, and the week in Costa Rica became 3 days in San Diego.
Thanks AMPTP!
I can't complain too much though because we had a great time. We took a chance on a hotel we found on the internet that was right on Mission Bay. Lucky us - it turned out to be toddler heaven.
Seriously. The place not only was surrounded by beach and calm water, it had a heated pool, playground, duck pond and, I kid you not, a seal pond. Yep, with an actual seal in it that you could watch get fed twice a day.
Baby Girl thought she'd hit the jackpot. So did hubs and I when we realized that $100 for a Sea World admission for the three of us was ridiculous when we had a real live seal we could see up close every day.
The only bummer was that it was a bit colder than Costa Rica would have been. We went surfing at Mission Beach, which was a lot of fun for me in my nice warm wetsuit. Not so much fun for hubs and Baby Girl, as she insisted on hanging out in the water until her lips turned purple, then screamed bloody murder that her father could be so cruel as to insist that she warm up.
We decided to skip surfing for the next day and hang at the Zoo. Of course, no vacation for us can be obstacle-free and we had forgotten to take a stroller with us. We spent part of the night trying to find a place to buy a cheap umbrella stroller. I swear that I've seen those things everywhere yet not one place we went to sold them.
I always wondered why I see people renting those strollers at the zoo for $10, but I just couldn't see spending that much to rent something that Baby Girl would sit in for 15 minutes between jumping out to see animals, so we went without. It actually turned out fine as Baby Girl got nice and tired running between exhibits.
She fell asleep at 8 p.m. every night with no fuss. I guess we just need to spend our lives on vacation for her to sleep well. Oh wait...I forgot the nightmare that was Italy. Never mind.
Still, it was nice to spend a full week with the two coolest people I know.


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My first child was born in the beginning of the Creative Memories Era. Some how I missed the memo that scrapbook had become a verb and was invited to a "party" to do just that. Having just become a stay-at-home-mom, I was excited to go to a party. I knew we were doing something crafty and had been told to bring a couple of photos. I had no idea that all good mothers and every other woman in the world not only knew what scrapbooking was but had a huge album for each child filled with perfectly designed pages complete with journal entries. I also had no idea that it would cost me $10 to make one page at the "party." I sat there with some curly scissors wondering how everyone had known about this and were already amassing special totes full of crazy scissors, stickers and acid-free markers. I can't even put into words the confusion and surprise I felt as I watched them pull out their supplies and then ooh and aah over the products the hostess was presenting. I am not much of a joiner unless it is something I really want to do. I am also very thrifty and $10 per page for a scrapbook seemed pretty steep. Finally, I felt very stupid for not knowing this activity was a thing when clearly it was common knowledge! At some point that evening, I quietly decided with myself that I wouldn't become a scrapbooker. Also at some point that evening, seeds of guilt and inadequacy as a mother were quietly planted in my psyche.
Those seeds reared their little ugly heads about 5 years later. We now had two beautiful unscrapbooked children and were setting off for a two year adventure of travel as a family. My husband asked hopefully if I would make "one of those scrapbooks" of the places we would go. I thought to myself, "Gosh, even my husband wants me to make one of those things. They must really be important." So I decided to do it but as cheaply as possible. I found a scrapbooking store that wasn't Creative Memories brand but sold similar products at a lower price. During nap, I spread out all of the photos from our trip so far, cut them up into fancy shapes with fancy edges. I agonized over the layouts, glued them down and added meaningful journal entries. I didn't mind doing it because obviously it was the long over due right thing to do and my husband wanted it. I was finally a good mother. It was a labor of love. When my husband came home from work, he looked at me sitting in the middle of a giant mess and asked what I was doing. "I am scrapbooking. Like you asked, remember?" Apparently he hadn't gotten the memo 5 years ago either and had no idea what I was talking about. I said, "You asked me to do this so I am." He answered, "I just wanted you to put the photos in one of those books with pockets." It was a classic miscommunication. To my husband, a scrapbook meant a photo album. To me, a scrapbook meant the thing that I hadn't been making like all for the good moms and wives. Since I did have all of the supplies, I went ahead and filled about half of an album with pages from our travels.
Fast forward to twelve years later. We now have three beautiful unscrapbooked children and a box full of photos, beautiful papers, scissors, stickers, empty album pages and stencils. I can't even imagine trying to "catch up". I googled "how to catch up on scrapbooking" and "what to do when you quit scrapbooking". Apparently quiting completely is not an option. There are ways to catch up and restart but nothing out there for quitters like me. So for those of you who want it, here is your "Get out of Scrapbook Jail Free"card. It is okay to quit. You aren't a bad person or mother.
Here is how to do it.
Step 1. Get rid of your supplies. Give them to your kids to make cards or whatever they want or sell them at a garage sale or donate them to a teacher.
Step 2. Go out and buy a decorative box, folder, regular photo album or whatever you choose to hold the photos. The dollar stores have lots of inexpensive options. Load up your containers. If you have the energy, you could write any special memories or info on the back of the photos.
Step 3. Enjoy your new found light-heartedness. You are welcome.
*Special note to scrapbookers! If you are one of those awesome moms that kept at it and made gorgeous albums for your families then please high five yourself. I have seen some beautiful books filled with memories and admire you for doing it. This article was not for you.
*Special note to new parents! If you are new mother or mother-to-be, please go buy a Baby's First Year sticker calendar at Hallmark. It is a calendar that comes with stickers such as "first tooth", "special visitor" blah blah blah. Some have a spot for the height and weight each month too. Hang it somewhere like by the changing table and keep a pen handy. You can jam on a sticker and add any comments in seconds. It is way easier than a baby book and definitely easier than scrapbooking. I used this for all three kids and had a great record of their sleeping patterns, doctor visits as well as all of the fun stuff. They make great reference tools for doctor's questions about health too. You are also welcome.
Welcome to M(other) a(nd) D(aughter) Merriment! This blog has under gone a makeover! I am sharing stories instead of projects. Take a break and treat yourself to one!
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
How to Quit Scrapbooking
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Begin Again
A few months ago, I decided to remove all of my old posts. While I only had 3 official followers, I found a couple of my projects on Pinterest and had a slow but steady number of views. This was fine with me as I am just a pretend blogger. I just felt like having privacy and wanted to take a break.
Furthermore, the original purpose of M.a.D. Merriement was to share Mother-Daughter activities and also be the partner blog to my then young daughter's Sweetpeas and Other Good Things. Well, Sweetpea is older now and wanted to rethink her blog and also removed the old content. So I have been trying to determine a new focus. I don't know exactly what that will be yet.
I do have lots of stories to tell and that may be what I do.
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Pro se plaintiff Germaine Grant's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [3] is granted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), the complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim. Mr. Grant may file an amended complaint by 8/26/11. He should ensure that he attaches any documents he wishes to have the court consider as part of his complaint, and should also describe how he believes each defendant individually violated the law. If he fails to file an amended complaint by 8/26/11, the court will close this case. If Mr. Grant wishes to do so, he may make an appointment with the Pro Se Self Help Assistance Desk attorney by calling (312) 435-5691.
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Pro se plaintiff Germaine Grant seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The court finds that Mr. Grant is indigent and thus grants his motion [3]. Turning to Mr. Grant's complaint, the court has the power to screen complaints filed by all litigants prior to service, regardless of their fee status, and must dismiss a complaint if it fails to state a claim. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); Rowe v. Shake, 196 F.3d 778, 783 (7th Cir. 1999). A complaint's request for relief must be "'plausible on its face.'" Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1949 (2009), quoting Bell Atlantic v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007). A complaint meets this standard when the alleged facts "allow the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged." Id. "[N]aked assertions devoid of further factual enhancement" are insufficient. Id. at 1949 (internal quotation marks omitted).
Because Mr. Grant is proceeding pro se, the court has construed his filings liberally. He appears to be contending that the four defendants violated federal and state law when they attempted to collect a debt. The complaint, however, refers to exhibits that are not attached. For example, Mr. Grant alleges that he received a "validation letter and a Notice of Dispute" and that this document is attached as Exhibit A, but the complaint does not have any exhibits. See Complaint at ¶ 11. The complaint also does not provide any details regarding each defendants' allegedly wrongful conduct. Instead, the complaint alleges legal conclusions, such as "Defendants violated 15 U.S.C. § 1692e(2) by falsely representing the character, amount, or legal status of any debt." Id. at ¶24(a).
While Mr. Grant is not required to present his evidence at this stage of the proceedings, he must allege enough details so the court can understand the contours of his claims against each defendant and -- when accepting the allegations as true for the purposes of evaluating the complaint -- draw a reasonable inference that the defendants are liable. The current complaint fails to meet this standard. Thus, it is dismissed. Mr. Grant may file an amended complaint by August 26, 2011. He should ensure that he attaches any documents he wishes to have the court consider as part of his complaint, and should also describe how he believes each defendant individually violated the law. He should not refer to a "defendant" or "defendants" and, instead, should use the defendants' names and describe the specific conduct that each defendant allegedly engaged in. If he fails to file an amended complaint by August 26, 2011, the court will close this case.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
i am sick with wanting & it's evil & it's daunting.
Sometimes my depression likes to manifest itself in my life as complacency. This sounds like a bit of a contradiction but it makes sense in my head. Like, my life is so boring but good that it almost makes me sad. It makes me long for the times when my heart is broken and I'm feeling every emotion amplified. Or when I'm ridiculously, unbelievably, mind consumingly, happy. And I think that's the point I'm at right now. I have an amazing life. I have incredible friends who I can be myself around and who love me regardless of how I mess up, my family is starting to accept me, I have a job, I am (struggling) to get an education, etc. But I don't know. I guess I'm just looking for something to shake me up, to make me feel strong feelings again. But lately I feel like that isn't going to happen to me, that maybe I should get used to this complacent feeling. I need to get out of here. I need an adventure. But then I don't know if that's just my complacent depression, that maybe we as humans are just programmed to keep wanting more for ourselves and to keep progressing. Maybe that's normal and I'm not depressed at all. I don't know, all I know is I think my head is going to explode from all the caffeine I've had today. Also I found this picture on my Pinterest tonight. I never use Pinterest but I still love this quote.
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If your in the USA, get off your keyboard, put down the controller, drop the chalupa, and go vote.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke
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It was one of the most antici[ated Survivor episodes all season as Sam was eliminated in a tense Tribal Council, as power couple Lee and El exacted their revenge.
Earlier, Sam was out of luck when he was marooned without food or shelter on Exile Beach with arch-enemies Lee and El. Sam was relying on Matt to persuade Flick and Kristie to form a new alliance with them and eliminate Lee and El from the game.
Buoyed by a good night's sleep, food and a new alliance, Matt, Flick and Kristie arrived at the Reward Challenge ready to win. In contrast Lee, Sam and El were exhausted from their night on Exile Beach.
Divided into two teams, the castaways had to complete an obstacle course while carrying coconut water in their mouths, spitting the water into a jar at the course end. The first team to fill their jar would win an advantage in the next Immunity Challenge. Lee, El and Sam put fatigue aside and dug deep, winning the challenge.
When the castaways returned to camp, strategy discussions reached fever pitch. Matt told Sam about the new alliance and Sam was over the moon to be given a lifeline in the game.
Kristie became emotional when contemplating her new alliance, which caused a nervous Flick to grab control herself and tell Lee and El that Matt was plotting against them. Kristie then confessed to Lee that a new alliance had been discussed.
The Immunity Challenge required each castaway to balance on an unstable raft, floating in the ocean. Sam, El and Lee's advantage saw them start the challenge a full 10 minutes after Flick, Matt and Kristie. With everyone determined to win, the challenge lasted more than an hour, but Lee eventually triumphed.
As the tribe mates prepared for Tribal Council, Kristie was torn between her loyalty to Lee and El, and the knowledge that she stood a better chance of winning if she sided with Flick, Matt and Sam. Once again, Kristie held the balance of power in her hands.
At Tribal Council, Lee sat comfortably with his Immunity necklace. He tried to fend off accusations that he and El were the "power couple", and El fired back, voicing her dislike for Sam as he had voted for her at a previous Tribal Council.
When Jonathan called for the tribe mates to place their votes, Lee elected to use the advantage he had won weeks earlier. The advantage allowed him to prevent one contestant from voting. He selected Sam.
Despite promises to their new alliance, Flick and Kristie stuck with Lee and El's plan to spIit the vote between Sam and Matt. With this split, the tribe mates had to vote for a second time and Sam was sent home.
After his torch was snuffed out, Sam said: "It's been 49 days of blood, sweat and tears. There have been highs and lows, and I'm very proud of where I'm at. There are so many positives to take away from this that are life-defining and life-changing."


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