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Thursday, November 23, 2006
(image from Plimoth Plantation)
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Bo Schemblechler, RIP.
When I was a clueless undergrad, I didn't understand what the big deal was about Bo.
Now, with some appreciation for how difficult is to make a difference in this world, and how much energy it takes, the passing of Bo Schembechler was a sad moment. This man embodied the great things about the university: the commitment to excellence and service. So many stories have now been told about the remarkable energy of this man and his day by day ability to affirm the dignity and value of other human beings. In the end, his great heart just gave out. Thanks, Bo - you were a true champion.
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Ok all you hawk-eyed experts out there, It's pop quiz time at the Mule School. This will be a timed exam and you only have until the end of this post to answer the question but since there's only one, that shouldn't be a problem. This is not open book so no fair skipping ahead. Ready? You may begin now.
- What is it that's not exactly original equipment on this tractor?
International Harvester developed the W-30 in 1931 as an intended replacement for the 10-20, a more powerful 2 to 3 plow tractor but still smaller than the 15-30. Things didn't work out exactly as planned however since the 10-20 remained quite popular among small farmers and both tractors were produced for a number of years. The W-30 was in production until 1939 with a total of 32,541 sold.
The W-30 was sent to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where it was tested from July 26 to August 10, 1932 in Tractor Test No. 210 where it posted results of 19.69 hp on the drawbar and 31.31 hp on the belt. During the 43 hours of evaluation it was noted in the report that no repairs or adjustments were required. You can download the complete test results by visiting www.digitalcommons.unl.edu .
Powered by an International Harvester vertical four cylinder engine with a bore of 4.25" and a stroke of 5" displacing 284 cu inches of Kerosene vapors, the tractor's 4820 pounds rolled along at 2.5 mph in low gear, 3.25 mph in medium and 3.75 mph in high. Reverse was 2.75mph.
International Harvester's general catalog for 1935 listed as optional equipment: pneumatic tires, power takeoff, lighting equipment, specialty belt pulleys, a sliding drawbar and a spark arrester ( no doubt a good thing to have if you ran a threshing outfit ). The catalog also highlighted the "roomy driver's compartment with protection from dust and dirt."
The 1935 model shown here is owned by Pat Carpenter from Anderson, SC who brought it to the 2016 Dacusville Farm Show and provides the following about his tractor. It was manufactured at the International Harvester factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in January 1935 and shipped to the company sales office in Bismark, North Dakota where it was sold in the Summer of that year. It was used as a tillage tractor in the wheat fields until someone buggered up an engine rebuild after which it was parked for forty years. Pat bought it in 2010 and had it shipped to South Carolina. When he tore the engine down for his restoration he decided that what he had was beyond repair which brings us to the nut of this story.
Pat found himself looking at a pile of useless but expensive junk. What to do now? Rebuilt crate engines for 1935 W-30's aren't something you can pick up at your local parts house. Time for some creative mechanicing. "I repowered it with an engine from a Farmall M. The conversion works well, much to the surprise of many skeptics."
Nebraska Test No. 327 rated the Farmall M at 30.62 HP drawbar and 34.82 HP belt power. With the transplanted M motor purring happily away in it's new home, Pat decided he now had a new type of tractor hence the Super W-30 designation.
Additional Resources:
Encyclopedia of American Farm Tractors by C.H. Wendell


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Clara Kohn, 93
Clara Kohn, 93, of New Prague, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague. Visitation will take place Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday morning from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home. An obituary will be published in the October 3, 2013, edition of The New Prague Times.


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Is No Man's Sky Still A Multiplayer?
The corner of the internet that had built up " No Man's Sky " as a sort of all-game with limitless possibilities is disappointed by the results, but the story doesn't end there. " No Man's Sky " has a bevy of attractive vistas, but don't expect to share them with friends easily. "This was a production issue and was rectified using placement stickers".
No Man's Sky is cheaper on PC and out tomorrow
More like No Man's Sigh, am I right? Not your obsessive hundred-percenter, the sort of person who can't leave GTAV's Los Santos behind until they've done every single stunt jump or wave goodbye to Geralt without learning the stupid card game in The Witcher 3 , but certainly a thorough explorer.
Rio 2016 Olympics: American gymnast Simone Biles is new Nike endorser
Fiji has its first-ever Olympic medal - and it's gold to boot. When the standings after the second rotation flashed and Biles had slipped behind Russia's Aliya Mustafina, the first time she had trailed in a competition - any competition - in nearly three years, it would have been easy to wonder if a small crack was beginning to show.
Apple plans to revamp its MacBook Pro line this year
WWDC attendees look at the new MacBook Pro that is displayed following the keynote address at the Apple 2012 World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Moscone West on June 11, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The Pro line, however, rose to a 6% increase in sales or $25.5 billion in the same year. There would also be the inclusion of a touchscreen strip replacing the function keys.
Ledecky glides through 800m free heats in Olympic record
American swimmer Katie Ledecky won the women's 800-meter freestyle final on Friday night, setting a world record while capturing her fourth gold of the Rio Olympics. Only one has been able to do it before her. Chlorinated water runs in her veins. Kazakhstan claimed its first-ever swimming medal - a gold one, at that - when Dmitriy Balandin pulled off a stunning upset in the 200 breaststroke.
Taylor Swift has a garden party
Robert Downey Jr had a laugh at his Avengers co-star's expense as he mocked the Brit's debut on Instagram. "Civil War" star appeared to make a joke about " The Night Manager " actor's whirlwind relationship with the "Shake It Off" hitmaker.
Michael Phelps insists he's not competing in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
No more. I swore in London I wasn't coming back and this is final. By midway through the race, Ledecky was well ahead of the world-record pace. But Schooling looked stunned and humbled as he claimed his tiny nation state's first ever Olympic gold medal.
Spectacular Perseid meteor shower to spark night sky tonight
The Perseid meteor shower occurs every year, always peaking in mid-August, but this year's shower was almost double past years. The Perseids received their name because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus. The reason? According to NASA , Earth will be running into more material left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the meteors . The best way to see the Perseids is to go outside between midnight and dawn on the morning of August 12.
Perseid meteor showers 2016
NASA says, "Even though the moon phase is not the best for viewing, the 2016 shower will be an outburst, with rates double the normal levels". The recent haze over the valley from wildfires will not affect the view as much as city lights will, Kerr said.
NBC says Olympics ratings as expected, predicts record profit
The setup was a bit hard, given that I'm located in Paris and NBC's sports app only works in the US. Although viewership has improved, helped by Monday's broadcast of popular events such as swimming, the NBC broadcast network's TV ratings are still down 27 percent in prime time from the London Games in 2012, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
No place for dopers on Team USA, says American King
Efimova has two doping offenses on her record. The Russian broke down in tears as she came to face journalists. The 24-year-old tested positive for the banned substance DHEA, an over-the-counter supplement, in 2013. "I think you're going to see a lot of people speaking up more", the all-time highest Olympic medal victor said. "This is something he feels strongly about and good luck to him".
Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps takes silver in 100M Butterfly
Whether it is enough motivation to push his body for a further four years through to the Tokyo Games in 2020 only remains to be seen. "I forced myself to eat it". He has no imminent retirement plans, but doesn't expect Phelps to make another comeback. There's no reason to believe Phelps can't still thrive four years from now.
Miss the epic Perseids meteor 'outburst'?
This year, the Perseids are slated to produce almost double the amount of meteors than normal. "Under flawless conditions, rates could soar to 200 meteors per hour". "And they've traveled billions of miles before their kamikaze run into Earth's atmosphere". The best viewing will continue until just before dawn. It can take up to 20 minutes for your eyes to fully adjust to the dark, and then settle in and watch the Perseid experience.
Deep Fried Twinkies in Your Own Freezer
The new product is the result of a year-long collaboration between Hostess and Wal-Mart meant to boost food sales, and you can buy the product exclusively at Wal-Mart for the next three months. A Hostess executive says they have a "retro cool factor". (By comparison, a regular Twinkie has 130 calories, four grams of fat and 14 grams of sugar.) If you want to add powdered sugar or a chocolate syrup drizzle, though, that's a decision to make between you and your arteries.
Will The Republican Party Sink Donald Trump If He Loses?
The letter said that the party should instead focus on protecting vulnerable candidates in elections to the Senate and the House of Representatives. "All I have to do is stop funding the Republican Party", the billionaire said. The Republican presidential nominee has endured 10 days of negative headlines after a string of controversial comments. In recent weeks, Trump suffered a barrage of attacks over his war of words with a Gold Star family, declaring that he "always wanted" a Purple ...
United States declares health emergency in Puerto Rico over Zika
Microcephaly, a birth defect that is characterized by abnormally small head size and potential brain damage in fetuses and infants, has been connected to Zika in multiple studies. In addition to microcephaly, Zika is associated with other serious problems, including miscarriage, stillbirth and neurological problems. The U.S.
No Man's Sky guide: alien races, languages and Monolith puzzles
What we can do is explain what's going on: what you're supposed to be doing, how to get started doing it, the easiest ways to get the resources you need, and more. Here's how to get it. While it takes a little while to travel from planet to planet, knowing absolutely everything you pass is accessible is quite mind-blowing.
The PC version of No Man's Sky gets a release date
In an interview with CNBC , game creator Sean Murray compares the game to Minecraft, another open-ended game where players can build worlds. Ahead of release, we really didn't know that much about what the game would offer, and it seems that bloated expectations have caused some disappointment about what's actually included.
Trump in Pa. on ISIS Remarks: 'Not That Sarcastic'
Wednesday, Trump accused President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities. Some Republicans seem to have the same concern. Trump is encountering worrying signs as his campaign moves into the November election. The filing shows that the Clintons earned $10.6 million and paid a federal tax rate of 34.2 percent previous year.
Ryan Lochte's hair turns green from Rio chlorine
Thankfully, it's nothing a few cans of tomato juice shouldn't take care of, getting Lochte back to his silver fox ways in no time flat. Lochte is stepping out of the swimming spotlight after this summer's Olympic games to take a break from the sport, his mother said.
'Perseid' meteor show to illuminate sky with cosmic fireworks
It has been years since the last time there were this many meteors in the sky during the Perseids - and it may be many years more for it to be this robust again. Perseid meteors travel at the incredible speed of 132,000 miles per hour - 500 times faster than the world's fastest auto, according to NASA. United States observers will also get a great view of the ramp up to the peak between moonset and sunrise on Friday morning, August 12.
Chilling find on Greek mountain may confirm dark legend of human sacrifice
According to some legends, state that there are times when a young boy is sacrificed together with animals. "If there are indeed finds from this period from within the rather careless tomb, then the most convincing interpretation at this stage would be that we are indeed dealing with a human sacrifice and that the deceased was buried within the ash altar as a form of honor", Mylonopoulos said.
Perseid meteor shower 2016
Friday until dawn Saturday. A meteor streaks across the sky in the early morning during the Perseid meteor shower in Ramon Crater near the town of Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Aug.12, 2016. To view the shower just lie back and look up in the sky toward the northeast. "The meteors you'll see this year are from comet fly-bys that occurred hundreds if not thousands of years ago".
Sheriff's Office Rescues Kitten With Paw Stuck in Sewer Grate
The tiny kitten can be seen licking at his trapped front paw, trying to loosen it from the metal sewer cover in Lauderdale Lakes. "The cat was in poor shape". "We have chose to name him Captain", Wiseman said. Firefighters tried to free the cat but were unsuccessful. "What a purr-fect ending!" the caption for the sheriff's video said.
Fine of € 6 million for Google in Russian Federation
A penalty of $6.8 million has been issued by Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service ( FAS ) against United States tech giant Google , for violation of fair competition laws in Russian Federation. The Android operating system accounts for about 80 percent of the world market for mobile phones followed by iOS of Apple, Google's closest rival.
SpaceX's Super Sick Slow-Mo Rocket Video Is Downright Inspirational
Readers may recall that in a July 19 article, Digital Journal discussed the Falcon Heavy rocket. Luckily, SpaceX is about ready to blow that obstacle away with an impressively powerful rocket, and they're about ready to start testing its engine on their path to real missions to Mars.
European No Man's Sky Copies Have Sticker Covering Online Play Logo
To help take care of the bugs, they brought a new Q&A team on board, which is larger than the team that made the game , and they'll be working with the existing Sony group. No Man's Sky releases this week, with the console version due tomorrow and the PC version coming on Friday. The game might sound pointless, but Murray said that players looking for an end can get one by travelling to the center of the universe.
Olympics 2016: Canadian Swimmer Penny Oleksiak makes a splash in Rio
Mom didn't have an answer. Manuel was quick to single out Jones, Olympic and Stanford teammate Lia Neal and former Olympic swimmer Maritza Correia for blazing a path for her. It came just hours after Biles had dominated the competition in the women's all-around event and entered the conversation of whether she is the greatest gymnast of all time.
Best Perseid Meteor Shower In Years To Peak Above Los Angeles Tonight
The best time to see the Perseid Meteor Shower will be between midnight and 4:30 a.m. Despite the their blistering speeds and heat, the Perseids pose no danger to Earth, NASA said. Perseid meteors travel at the blistering speed of 132,000 miles per hour (59 kilometers per second) - that's 500 times faster than the fastest auto in the world.
No Man's Sky responds to server issues, promises shared universe
The No Man's Sky creator, Sean Murray, had suggested that two players coming across one another was slim. Just think that it won't be possible to explore every last inch of it in a lifetime. Though he did not provide any information regarding the patch and the issues that it will resolve. The Hello Games co-founder noted that that is more species than has been discovered on Earth.
Apple iPhone Space Black variant and A10 processor surface online
Apple is widely rumoured to introduce iPhone 7 with an updated A10 processor next month. Although early iPhone 7 images have depicted a second set of holes to the left of the Lightning port, a new report from MacRumors says those cute little circles might be just cosmetic.
Feds declare Zika emergency in Puerto Rico
Overall, some 61 cases of Zika infections were registered in Italy, and 1,136 in Europe up to August 5, according to data by the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC). Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla thanked federal officials for responding to his request to declare an emergency. Nine days after he began exhibiting symptoms, his plasma tested positive for Zika.
Clinton/Kaine Team Set To Release Tax Returns
The Clinton's also donated an additional 10 percent of their income to charity. Her campaign is also releasing returns from running mate Tim Kaine and his wife. Any gains that Trump would have made from his economic policy speech on Monday have already been erased by his inciting remarks on Tuesday about his rival Hillary Clinton .
Top Republican donor Meg Whitman endorses Clinton
Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen, who is challenging Ryan in next week's primary in Wisconsin, had posted material on his campaign website accusing Ryan of misrepresenting Trump's proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the country and defending him in the dispute with the Khans.
These Perseid Meteor Shower Pics Are Breathtaking - Now Take Your Own Tonight
When Earth crosses paths with Swift-Tuttle's debris, specks of the comet hit Earth's atmosphere and disintegrate in flashes of light. Many of these meteors broke off from their parent comet hundreds of thousands of years ago, traveling silently through space this entire time ...


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Jennifer "Narz" Vargas
CEO, Owner and Founder
Born and raised in New York City, Narz grew up on video games. Having studied Psychology, East Asian studies, Business, and Japanese at The City of New York Queens College, she writes thought-provoking articles that challenge the current ideals of the video game industry for GGVogue.com, GameTyrant.co, and Knickerbocker Ledger. True to the name gamer, she knows almost every game that has come out or is out. Check out the blog and join the support of Girl Gamers. Check out her Twitter, Youtube, Twitch, and Email: email@example.com
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Miss SpiceGrr was born and raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and studied English and Philosophy at the University at Albany. With particular intrigue and experience in retail business for vintage clothing, she hones her skills in writing and fuels GGVogue's deep sense and passion for gaming with creative expressions of Girl Gamer Chic. She continues to expose this unique style in fashion as it begins to gain popularity among female gamers.
Matthew Lee
Photographer and Filmmaker
Matt Lee is a photographer/musician living in New York City. Having grown up with NES, Super Nintendo and PC Games, he currently does most of his gaming on the Xbox 360. He especially enjoys games on Xbox Live and likes that gaming has become a more and more social hobby in the 21st century.
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Fashion Editor and Writer
The first memory of TV watching takes her back to an image of flying ducks and the smooth cold feel of an orange plastic gun. She writes upon request but loves writing about film, videogames and biographies. More of a classical gamer, she spends time relieving NES stages and making comparisons between the old and the upcoming. Her Idols are Audrey Hepburn, Jim Henson, and Charles Shultz. Find her on her Twitter.
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Director of Public Relations, Writer, and Twitch Streamer
Sara graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in journalism from the University at Albany. She currently works at a public relations firm and writes fiction. She has been a gamer since she was a toddler and grew up with her father and sister's hand-me-down games. Her favorites are SNES and PS1 RPGs like Suikoden, Chrono Trigger, Breath of Fire, Final Fantasy, Wild Arms, and the Mana series. She also enjoys LoL, DDR, FPS, HvZ, table top gaming, and drawing. Find her on Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Kittie has been a gamer ever since she was 4 years old, stomping on Goombas. Born in Racine, Wisconsin and now living in Chicago, IL, she is a Computer Science major with a concentration in Game Programming. One thing that may surprise people when they first meet her is how knowledgeable she is with Video Game and Nerd Culture. Having a really goofy/quirky personality that most wouldn't expect, she's a techy person with a big creative artsy side too as she also sells gamer jewelry on Etsy. Obsessed with Horror films, Anime and Nu-Metal, she love to Rock On! Check out her Youtube Channel.
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Tabletop Games Expert, Anime/Manga Correspondent
Amanda has been a geek since her uncle taught her to read through comics. Into everything from comics and anime to League of Legends and LARPing, Amanda tries to be as much of an all rounder as she can be. Currently a Magic: The Gathering judge, she spends a lot of her time keeping up with the rules of the game and coming up with fun decks that break those rules. You are almost always guaranteed to see her at a major Magic event on the Northeast and most cons when she has the time. Feel free to hit her up on twitter.
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Gamer originally from Pittsburgh, she moved a few years back to get her Masters in Cinema Studies from NYU. Although from a film studies background, her true academic passion is writing about video games. She enjoys Anime, Korean Drama, Bollywood, anything Hayao Miyazaki, and Rise of the VideoGame Zinesters. Check out her blog or find her on Twitter.
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Thank you for allowing carrier returns now but it would be great if the carrier returns being pasted into a message would also work. It would make things faster on the user's end. Thanks!


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This is a draft of a post that I originally wrote like two months ago.......
Last Sunday, at church, a young missionary stood up to talk. He was about 20 years old and from Maryland. This always makes me think of my oldest nephew. When hen was born, my sister was not ready to be a mother, and placed him for adoption. That was almost 22 years ago. So lately, I have been hoping that he would seek out his birth mother. I have hoped to one day see him. Yet, this is not an easy subject for me to bring up for my sister. I would think that both of them would be curious... I know that my sister has struggled with the loss of placing him for adoption, so I really do not want to open old wounds and bring up the idea of finding him.... but I keep praying for him and for my sister.
Prayers do come true, because this week, my sister and Noah were able to contact each other and "reunite." I hope that in writing this both will know Heavenly Father's love for both of them..... oh, I am on cloud nine......
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Miracles do happen....
This is a draft of a post that I originally wrote like two months ago.......
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Highlights of student teaching
I can not believe that am almost done with my student teaching! I have loved it sooo much! I have two more weeks left in my second grade classroom. Hightlights have been - my friendship unit in the kindergarten. How darling! Part of it was learning to like yourself - so I had them paint self portraits. The cummalative activity was to have all of their pictures in our classroom friend "ship". So cute!
The best part of kindergarten was the surprise party that the students planned - they jumped out and everything! I was also spoiled with little teacher gifts - pencils, stickers, erasers, and most important - pain reliever! I loved their sweet cards!
This week in second grade we studied plants. We planted seeds in little cups. Then we also made a paper sunflower. We compared the life cycle of a plant to that of a story: having a beginning, middle and end. They did such a good job!
All of this teaching makes me so anxious for my own classroom! I can't wait!!!
Miss Drasher
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Me & My Story
I sit tonight, pricking myself. No, I am not into self harm - I am just checking my blood sugar. I am remarkably low tonight. So, I eat just enough sugar to raise it. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 26. Then - it was like my world crashed - really. I felt like I would my life had literally ended. Maybe that was a bit dramatic - but really - I mean, I was never going to be normal again.
It really all started my first year of college. I skipped my period for an entire year. Really - not pregnant or anything - it just stopped. I was kind of afraid to tell my doctor - i mean everyone knows why a girl misses her period! Turns out my doctor told me I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos), and not to worry about it until I want to have children. Okay - I can handle that....
For years though, I asked - my doctor, nurse practitioner, etc, if there is anything more I should be concerned about with pcos. Always - the answer was that I may have a hard time getting pregnant. Until one weekend - I went kayaking and my legs went numb - and stayed that way for the rest of the day. Warning bells went off - and I went to the doctor on Monday. A simple blood test told me that I was diabetic. This was a surprise to me - I had no history of diabetes in my family - and I was in my twenties. Now, I know, I have been overweight my entire life - but I was also active. Even now the stereotype of type 2 diabetics come to mind - lazy couch potatos with little knowledge of basic healthcare. I exercised nearly everyday.
It turns out that pcos is a common precursor to diabetes. My sister was diagnosed with PCOS around the same time as my diagnosis of diabetes. Her doctor put her on diabetic medication ( the same one I was prescribed) immediatly. Immediatly? I waited 10 years!
So, yes I am frustated that I was not on medication for those years. Frustrated that I have to check my blood sugars and that I will never be normal again......
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Am I crazy ....?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Free! Pass it on!
Ok, this has been going around to most of you already, but I got this from Christy, and now I am passing it on to you. Hopefully I have 5 people who follow my blog. Hah!
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice for you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year. {translation: you may be waiting a little while}
4. You have no clue what it's going to be … it may be cards, a poem, a bookmark, something yummy or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows? Not you, that's for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
6. Most importantly, you must offer the same deal on your blog - the first 5 people to comment on your blog (or if you do not have a blog, Facebook, etc.) get something made by YOU!
So have fun with it and enjoy giving of yourself and your talents!
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Totally random
Here are some pictures of the kids I live with. I have been having so much fun with them! Its great to play! The two year old kind of finds himself in trouble a lot... so, I provide the comic relief for mommy. The baby, well, I have not been able to take a good photo of her yet - she just moves too much!
So, I have to laugh! I love listening to five year olds talk. Mostly its about their love of legos or of their love of pokemon.... but lately their have been these love triangles in the kindergarten. Their conversation went like this.... boy 1 " I am going to send _____ flowers." Boy 2 "oh, I am going to send ____ flowers too!" Boy 1"You are going to send her dead flowers, I am going to send her flowers she will like!" Where do they come up with this, and where can I record this for posterity?
I have a new calling - ward camp director for the young women. I am so excited, and apprehensive at the same time. Like, am I a good example for them? Is girls camp the same in Utah as it is in Pennsylvania? I guess we will see!
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Monday, 24 May 2010 00:00 [ manilatimes.net ]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas gave its final approval to the loan availed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to rehabilitate Laguna Lake.
The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the central bank, has given the go signal for the release of the loan, which is equivalent to 272.39 million euros, from Fortis Bank of Belgium.
Proceeds of the loan will be used to improve the ecological and environmental quality of Laguna Lake to restore its life support system. The funds would also be used to provide impetus to the socioeconomic development of the region and the capacity as a catch basin to reduce flooding in the adjacent town and cities.
The 12.5-year loan has a grace period of two and a half years, a commitment fee of 0.75 percent—based on the undrawn amount—and an arrangement fee of 1 percent of the total loan amount.
The national government would also bear the floating interest rate of six months JPY LIBOR, plus 1.25 percent margin or fixed interest rate, based on Forward Curve Matrix plus 1.25 percent margin.
The loan has the full guarantee of the national government through the Department of Finance.
During the first quarter, the government has contracted P137.98-billion worth of fresh loans from foreign sources, P6.49 billion of which came from project loans and P11.233 billion from program loans, data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed.
The balance of P120.254 billion came from sale of bonds and other inflows.
The government spent about P83.097 billion in amortization resulting in net external borrowings of P54.898 billion.
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Dandruff is the most common scalp problem faced by many people across the globe. In this embarrassing condition, the small and dry flakes are clearly visible on the scalp. A little amount of dandruff is quiet normal but the severe dandruff can cause a number of problems. Consumption of unhealthy foods, nutritional deficiencies, excessive use of chemical-based hair products, improper hair care and fungal infection are main causes of dandruff.
The people, who are suffering through dandruff problem, use anti-dandruff shampoos for reducing the specific problem. But, it is recommended that applying hair pack for dandruff is the most-effective technique to get rid of the white flakes on the scalps. The article given here reveals some simple yet effectual hair pack recipes which help to cure the dandruff issue.
Anti-dandruff Hair Pack Recipe #1
Take a sufficient amount of water in a small bowl. Now soak some fenugreek seeds in the water and leave them over night. Next morning, grind the fenugreek seeds until they become a smooth paste. The wonderful anti-dandruff hair pack is ready, apply it to your hair and leave for about half hour. Then wash your hair using a mild shampoo.
Anti-dandruff Hair Pack Recipe #2
Take 7 tbsp. of dried thyme in a saucepan and add two cups of water in it. Now place the saucepan on fire and let the mixture boil for ten minutes. Now strain out the dried thyme from the water using cheesecloth. Let the water cool down and then apply it to your hair. Make it sure that all your hairs get soaked with the solution. You don't need to wash your hair after applying this hair pack.
Anti-dandruff Hair Pack Recipe #3
Put few neem leaves and adequate amount of water in a saucepan. Place the pan over the stove and allow the mixture to boil for 8-10 minutes. Leave the water to cool down, and then remove the neem leaves. Use this water for washing your hair. This is one of the most-effective natural hair packs which to keep dandruff in control.


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Thursday, August 18, 2016
In the Thicket
~ My enthusiasm led me to take on more than I could reasonably handle.
~ My desire to please let my mouth say 'yes' when my brain was shouting 'no.'
~ I saw things that needed to be done that no one else offered to do.
~ I wanted things done 'right,' so I decided to do them myself.
When I'm struggling through my own patch of briers, it's easy to blame others for the struggles I'm going through. Looking back, however, it's easy to see the responsibility firmly rested on my shoulders. Now I try to pause before diving in and ask: Is doing this realistic? Am I being honest? Have I actually asked for help? Am I being a perfectionist? The Fish card shows up with a meaning of prosperity and abundance. Isn't that what often drives us to take on more than we can handle? Maybe not just from a financial standpoint, but also because we want people to like and think well of us? I need to be truthful and ask myself if all the stress and effort is worth the result. If it is, then I can take on the mentality of another fish - the salmon - and persevere in my endeavor.
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I along with you and countless others have found myself in that briar patch. I used to blame others and now I realize I swam right into that catchers net again, asked myself why and what am I supposed to learn from this repeating lesson.ReplyDeleteReplies
I think once we start asking those questions, we can stop repeating the behavior. :)Delete
I think this is the second or third card I pulled from this deck, something about it ticked me off, and I gave it away. My reaction to briars is Round Up. That is probably why we parted company so quickly.ReplyDelete
Kind of funny, I don't have any Magic Realist or Ciro decks. And they are so popular.Replies
I had all of Ciro's decks originally, but have given them all away except this one. It's the Ten of Cups card that makes me keep it. :) Did you know that "briers" was used as a slur for Appalachian people who moved north and west looking for jobs? My trivia learned for today. :DDelete


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After some weeks of design and construction we wheeled out an electric racing kart just in time for the annual WA Electrikhana. Running 80V nominal into a Sevcon Size 2 controller mated to a ME1114 motor with belt drive to the rear axle. Headway 24S1P 15Ah battery pack delivered 120A+ with no fuss. EV Power 12S BMS. Designed with right foot throttle and left foot regen braking it has a serious turn of speed even though it was only roughly tuned. The mechanical brake was never really activated so good was the regen.


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Monday, 20 September 2010
Apocalypse! (short story dedicated to the madness of Korea)
Read the whole story here.
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Sunday, 19 September 2010
Medley (lost chapter from a work in progress)
MEDLEY (Shampoo)
Three girls strip and mime on a podium, on fire in the blinding purple-blue light.
I'm in Suwon, a city known for trannies and homosexuality in a country where such things are not so much hidden as rare. Korea isn't Japan. Gay doesn't even translate into anything.
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Great spot that is very close to the beach. Nothing fancy but we are usually barely in the room anyway. Has a pool and nice patio with bbq for guests. The beach is literally one minute walk away. We stay here whenever we go to...More
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Dressed in Cubby blue and bearing tickets, photos and more, Chico Walker knocked on the door at fire station one and surprised a few firefighters in Tinley Park.
" The firefighters give so much to us," Walker said. " If you have a chance to give back, do it ".
Former Chicago Cub, Chico Walker will join other sports celebrities as they play basketball against firefighters. He wants to help firefighters expand their fire service education through the Illinois Fire Chief Foundation.
The Tinley Park firefighters were happy to pose for photos and get signed Cub pictures from Chico. They also listened to his story of baseball.
" I grew up in Englewood, not the Englewood of today, let's just say it was a different time," Walker said. " Watching the violence in my old neighborhood today, it's heartbreaking".
At ten years old Walker knew what he wanted to be.
" I got the opportunity to start getting recognized when I was in Little League," begins Walker. " I knew baseball was for me, even my mom didn't think I would be a baseball player," he added.
It takes good mentors to make a man. Walker talks about two coaches who made a difference for him as a kid.
" My little league coach, Coach Johnson and my pony league coach, Coach Ray told us.." leave the streets alone, come to practice everyday and you'll be OK," said Walker. " Whenever things weren't always right, they were always there,".
In high school Walker played football and baseball.
" Growing up in Chicago, I attended a lot of Sox and Cubs games but I actually was a Yankees fan," Walker said. " Now it's a toss up between the Cubs and the Boston Red Sox. I guess because Boston drafted me out of high school. I was offered scholarships, but in 1976, Boston made an offer, I didn't refuse,".
Starting his baseball career, Walker spent four years in the minor leagues before being called up on September 2nd 1980.
" My favorite game was my major league debut," said Walker. "The first big league hit was a home run and my last big league hit was a home run".
In total Walker had 17 home runs in his career.
" I started out as a shortstop, then 2nd baseman, then learned all the outfield positions, " remembers Walker. " Coming up through Boston, they had Superstars in the positions I was looking for. There was no room for me," said Walker.
" They told me in order for me to remain in the big leagues, you are going to have to learn to play different positions, so I did."
In 1985, Chico joined the Chicago Cubs.
" With the Cubs, I played outfielder and third base. And when Ryne Sandburg didn't play that day, I played."
Chico Walker ended his career on October 3rd 1993, playing for the New York Mets. His baseball career was still not over.
In 1999, a minor league stadium was being built in Crestwood. They were to be the Cook County Cheetahs. Chico Walker was called to be their first manager.
" The first year the park was open, it was unbelievable. What a top notch ball park for a minor league team." Walker said. " We had players from Australia as well as from Chicago. It was a great experience not only for me, but for those players as well," he added.
" Growing up in Chicago, I remember Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo, that was a great team the Cubs had," remembered Walker. " The Cubs had a chance in 1984, then in 1986. I was on the 87 team, I thought we had the best team in baseball, we did absolutely nothing that year," added Walker.
Today the Chicago Cubs are on their way to the World Series.
" Fans have been waiting so long to have a team like this, " Walker said. " Just watching the players, they're young, they have a lot of fun and they are all really really talented," he said.
" Hopefully no black cats, no goats and no Bartman for 2016," smiled Walker.
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Tickets for this event are $15.00. Children 6 and under are admitted free. You may order tickets by calling 630-592-9646 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firefighters-challenge-vs-celebrity-charity-basketball-game-tickets-27733016198?aff=es2 Proceeds go to IFCA Scholarship.
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Benson Grist Mill
If you are looking for a fun excursion sans crowds and costs not far from Salt Lake City, the Benson Grist Mill is a great place. It rests peacefully just off the road near Stansbury Park in Tooele County, Utah. The original mill was built in 1854, and was restored in the 1980s. Other buildings have been added to this pleasant site, making it a worthwhile day trip.
Grounds at the Benson Grist Mill Site
The grist mill is named after Ezra Taft Benson, who was sent to the area by LDS Church leader Brigham Young to find water and oversee the building of the mill. Several other buildings have been moved to the spot, and this historical interpretive site includes restored cabins, a blacksmith shop, a sheep camp, replica wagons, and a country store. The mill's original grindstone is on display outside. It was brought over from France in the 1850s, completing its journey to Utah without the benefit of the railroad. I don't know how many oxen it took to transport this stone, but it must have been a hefty task. Those building the mill tried other stones at first, like granite, but found them unsuitable, so they imported a stone from France similar to the ones they had used in the eastern United States.
Original mill stone
Inside the mill you can see the grain elevator, hopper, storage bins for grain waiting to go through the grinding process, and more. The miller made notations and calculated figures in pencil on the storage bins. Some of the writing remains legible, bringing the past to life. My group was fascinated by the machinery and process, all powered by water. One of my favorite pieces of machinery sported the label "Bug and Dust Collector."
Bug and Dust Collector
This is a very large building for a mill, and you can climb the narrow stairs to the upper floors. The grain elevator has little scoops on belts that would transport the grain to the upper levels. I had never seen a grain elevator before, and this was definitely not what I envisioned when I heard the term, so this was educational for me!
Grain elevators inside the mill
Next to the old mill is a new building where you can see a replica mill in action. I found the mill to be surprisingly quiet after our guide got it running. She indicated that the noise level would be far different if it were really grinding corn. A sawmill was built south of the grist mill, and later changed configurations and usages, serving as a tannery, and later, as a wool pullery. There, residents could process sheep carcasses in order to salvage the wool and sheepskin for sale. Old foundations remain at the site.
MILL TRIVIA: Grist means the material found in the mill (grain).
Only one other family came while we were there, making this a peaceful, charming stop on our day trip. Inside the country store you will find crafts, toys, candies (we tried the honey stix with flavors like raspberry and wildflower). You may also purchase commercially packaged ice cream bars, soda and water. Before leaving we were given a booklet entitled "Memories of the Mill." It contains historical information, a description of how the mill works, biographical sketches of those connected with the mill, and anecdotes from residents.
The Benson Grist Mill was my family's favorite stop of the four places we visited on our day trip. Stay tuned for my family connection to this site.
The Benson Grist Mill is open from May 1 through Oct. 31, 10am - 4pm.
Cost: FREE (donations are accepted)
There are various activities scheduled at this site throughout the summer season including Pioneer Days, a Harvest Festival, and a Pumpkin Walk.


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Tonight, the Russells are coming! Nonie's coming to give Riley a haircut and he needs one in a large way (did you see his toilet pic?). Now he's asking me to put HIS hair up, poor baby. We finally got our schedules together and Nonie's bringing the Russell family with her.
Riley is so excited..he didn't want to take his nap because he wanted to see "Fish."
I'm making Shrimp Tacos for dinner and Tina's picking up Steak and Shake for the kiddos! I just made dessert for all of us--some chocolate parfaits--they're in the fridge chilling. They look pretty and the pudding's delish--I had a lick (or seven). I can't wait!
Friday, July 25, 2008
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- rachael... said...
Good food, good company...can we come, too?? :)
- July 26, 2008 at 3:58 AM
- Stephanie Eleuterius said...
My boys need haircuts too! Hope y'all had fun!
- July 26, 2008 at 11:52 AM
- Boyz3Mommy said...
Thank you for the yummy delicious dinner Missy. And thanks for letting Mom cut ALL my boys' hair at your house too! ha. Had a great time. Hope Riley wasn't too cranky in the morning!!
- July 27, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- jenn said...
Mine needed haircuts too....so, I'm thinking an all-day Saturday haircuttin', kid playin', momma eatin', fun havin' good-time should be had next time. Of course, I'm inviting myself over and assuming Nonie wouldn't mind. I'm kidding, but it does look like you all had fun.
Is that a picture of the parfaits you made?
- July 29, 2008 at 3:40 PM
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It seems bizarre to me that science and psychology has a huge array of what they call "high functioning" autistics at their disposal yet still seem perplexed at the behaviours of those who are considered "low functioning", which is often just a rather offensive way of saying "non-verbal". Why not just ask the verbal ones what is going on with the non-verbal ones? Granted, each human being has behaviours that no one else could translate, but we do have an overall idea of what common traits represent. Same must be said for those who share the common denominators of autism.
Autism is considered a "spectrum". If it is indeed a spectrum, then autistics are not diff-functional to one another in different ways, just to different degrees. Whatever is going on for your average aspie is going on for your speechless "low functioning" autie, just at a severe level. I read so many psyche articles theorising on why they can't do this or that, such as look people in the eyes.
As a person with family members diagnosed, and who scores high on all aspie tests, who resonates with every book ever written autobiographically or objectively, and who is still considering the value of a diagnosis… here's my theory:
I always visualise the spectrum as a line, with low functioning to the left and high functioning to the right. I see the stereotypical autistic, speechless and those such as Rainman, on the left. I see Asperger's and those who seem relatively typical to the far right (although either end can have moments or traits that sit more left or right on the line). The whole world would fit on that spectrum, I posit, if the line were long enough. But most people fall off the line altogether at the (arbitrary) cut off point. There are people who are assessed and are (fairly subjectively) considered having "traits" but apparently, no, you are not autistic.
Maybe you hum while eating lunch. Maybe you get in a fluster over making dinner and organising your day to day life. Maybe you just don't fit in and have trouble making friends. Maybe eye contact unnerves you. Maybe you feel your routines and structure save you from sucking your thumb in a corner some days. Maybe you have an affinity for animals and running water. Maybe light touch, bright lights or loud noises irritate you. Maybe all of the above. Close, but no cigar.
Perhaps you can see, autism is normal, in extremus. It's not like they look different or behave in some inhuman way. Their "quirks" are, when in the right context, completely ordinary. What makes them unique is when, where and to what degree those behaviours manifest. For example, what would it take you to lose function in menial tasks… how much stress or distraction? Or to be unable to look someone in the eyes, or to even go to the extent of rocking or having a complete incommunicative meltdown? For some it may take extended periods of torture but you'd get there eventually. That's because autistic behaviour is human behaviour… in overdrive. Contrary to popular myth:
– They aren't delusional, they don't sense things that aren't there, they sense things that are there, but better than you do.
– They aren't unfeeling, they're highly sensitive, so sensitive that unless permitted to soothe the incoming data or to filter it out by only using one sense at a time (eg, listening while not looking at you, or looking at you but not hearing what you're saying) they can suffer overload.
– They don't lack the ability to understand your feelings (empathy), they feel them on a visceral level… and oftentimes know you're feeling something before you do, and when you deny you're feeling what they're sensing, they're the ones assumed to have missed the cue and learn to distrust their instincts.
– They don't turn to animals because animals are a void, they turn to animals because animals do not contradict the signals they give off and therefore autistics can actually communicate with animals more clearly.
Picture this, you are an autistic sitting with six people having a conversation in a room. The neuro-typicals are largely full of bullshit signals as we know, they follow cues, they say the right things, they're socially "well adjusted" (read: trained). Now imagine thought bubbles above each person's head that express their real feelings, intentions and thoughts, the parts of themselves they have learned to deny, repress or even outright ignore so effectively they have not recognised them at all since they were about 4 years old.
You, the autistic, have access to those thought bubbles.
How would this conflicting data affect you? Would you feel confused? Unable to pick up nuance and seemingly lacking empathy? What behaviours would you start to exhibit? Could you look them in the eyes? Would you tune out? Would you focus on your own point of view more strongly? Would you learn to prefer the company of those so close to you the bullshit factor is all but removed?
Now throw in a dropped coat-hanger that sounds like an oncoming train to your wolf-like hearing; the pulsing constant flickering of a fluorescent light that others barely notice distract your eagle eyes; you can taste perfume in the air.
You're all autistic, my friends. You can tune in, with training and practice… but you know that if you do, the incoming data will overwhelm you and day to day life will become more stress than it's worth. It can also be as hard for a neuro-typical to tune in as it can be for an autistic to tune out. Next time you see your average Aspie and think how "normal" they can be, so why can't they just be normal all the time? Why can't they just try harder? Remember the exhaustion they feel at the end of pretending to be typical just isn't worth it.
With your partner or friend or stranger: Look into their eyes, really see in there and allow them to see into you. Open up your bullshit doors, rip open your vulnerable parts, let them see who you really are, with all the fear that what they'll see is everything, or worse, a shit ton of nothing at all. Don't pretend, don't smile or laugh awkwardly, that's more bullshit. Just look. Be fully there in that moment.
How was it? Can you feel how much you're barricading up from public consumption in ordinary eye to eye, day to day contact? Are you really connecting with what is here and now, with what is really in front of you in your daily life? Will you look back on your life and wonder if it has been half-lived, if you've been partly here and partly somewhere else?
Theories abound. Some psychologists suggest it is an extreme male brain. Some say it is a more evolved brain, that the rest just haven't caught up yet. A few hold the belief it is a less evolved brain, that they get caught in the primitive stages during development, more attuned to a simpler time of hunting and gathering. They agree on one thing: their brain works differently.
If I had to choose between being stuck on a deserted island with a neuro-typical or an autistic I'd choose the autie hands down. Their connection with what is pure and true, their keen senses more attuned to a less stimulating modern world would, put simply, get shit done. The main problem autistics have is the neuro-typical expectations to be something other than they are. "DON'T dress in pajamas at midday, DON'T look away from me… DON'T concentrate on wheels/stars/research to the exclusion of everything else… DON'T taste that thing, DO taste this thing… DO hug me… DO look affected when I'm upset… DO learn behaviours that make people feel liked and interesting… DO learn to tie shoes, make a bed, pay bills and fit in to the society as typicals have structured it. DO look people in the eyes regardless how hard that makes your ability to communicate."
I heard Tony Attwood PhD, Australia's leading Asperger's expert, summarise it perfectly… he said he had a cure for autism: put them in a room alone with no need to interact and problems associated with autism are cured.
Retarded means "stunted in growth". I have some retarded plants in my garden, they're in really poor soil. I know some look at a severely autistic child and think "retarded". Think again. Who has more stunted growth and development? The autistic, whose sensory and processing systems can be considered anything but "stunted"? Who is staring out the window longing for a fig tree to climb, who resonates with the feel of water trickling through her hands, who hears echoes of life as it once was and can now never be?Or could it be you, who is so desensitised to the environment you've created for yourself you can stand in a night club and hold a god damned conversation? You, who can look me in the eyes and ignore my thought bubbles? You, who can "function" in a dysfunctional society?
"It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a sick society." – Krishnamurti.
Why are so many autistics and parents of autistic kids against the idea of a "cure"? Worth thinking about. I wonder how Temple Grandin would have turned out if her autism was cured.
Below are some videos that cover both ends of the spectrum, but show the common denominators and can serve to awaken the sleeping on this issue.
This first one is In My Language, with Amanda Baggs, who communicates with a computer to express how she interacts with the world.
This one is Carly, who could not communicate verbally in our language and who stuns everyone with the richness of her person and inner world when she starts typing on a computer.
This is Amythest, an autistic woman who holds a blog, Ask an Autistic. Here she addresses autistic burnout, which is what happens when autistic people expend too much energy trying to be "normal".
And finally, the magnificent Diablo; Anna Breytenbach is an animal communicator. A beautiful meeting of the minds is captured here as she communicates with Diablo, a leopard who was very upset with his situation, and how Anna translated this and got his needs met. To my knowledge, Anna is not autistic, this is purely to demonstrate the myriad communications around us that most people are unaware of.


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Food! Don't we all love to eat! I especially love me some sweet treats and this definitely hits my sweet tooth right in the bulls-eye. This recipe is a much healthier option than other recipes out there and actually only needs a couple of ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
Roughly chop the bananas, place them into a large bowl and mash them with a fork to obtain a thick puree like consistency.
Add in the coconut sugar, the soy milk, the cinnamon and stir well to incorporate them.(You can use a whisk to whisk them together)
Add in the flour and mix it in a little at the time, do not just pour all the flour in. Then, tip in the baking powder and mix well.
Grease a loaf pan with coconut oil, pour in the batter and level it with a spatula.
Place the bread in the oven and bake the bread for about 60 minutes, rotating the loaf pan every 30 minutes to allow for even browning and cooking.
To prevent the surface of the bread from burning, remove the bread from the oven after 40 minutes and cover it with aluminium foil.
At the end of the cooking process, pierce the bread with a fork or chopstick to ensure it is cooked. If it is cooked, the pick will come out dry and with no mixture on it.
Make sure to let it cool for at least 20 minutes or so! Yes the temptation to just devour it right away is so strong but letting it cool and settle down really makes a difference so just be patient!
*FYI this banana bread is more of a denser bread and is best eaten warm! Vegan choco chips or swirling peanut butter in are great add ins as well!*


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- Write in Today's Meet about 1. what you did, 2. what you learned and 3. evaluate your experience.
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- Termina el video.
- 2.5 horas de estudiar.
- Lectura - Dona Conchita. Circle cognates, box words you don't know, and underline the words you know. For EACH PARAGRAPH either draw a picture or write a summary in English.
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Hello There,
Are you new to this blog? Have you just recently found me? Have you just recently discovered the music and magic that is Jason Mraz? Well lucky you. Your day just got a whole lot brighter.
If you read The Mraz Doctrine over to your right there, you'll see that I've written up the beginnings of a whole Mraz-based religion/spirituality/plug-and-play new faith thing. It's all in good fun, so laugh at the good bits, ignore the parts you don't like, and have a good time with it – especially the Mrazturbation part.
Want to make the whole experience interactive? Tell me about your Mrazian revelations, the moments of clarity you've experienced when seeing him perform live, how you think the world would look if we all saw it through Mraz-colored lenses, or the ways Mraz has made you a happier, stronger, goofier person. Or just tell me that you think he's, like, soooo totally hot. Ain't nothin wrong with a little Mraz lust.
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THE UK's new government should cut tourism Value Added Tax (VAT) to 5%, according to the British Hospitality Association.
Said chief executive Ufi Ibrahim: 'Our top agenda item for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor is to cut tourism VAT to 5%, which could massively boost jobs, bring billions of new revenue to the Treasury, and directly improve the livelihoods of people in struggling communities across the UK.
'Let's hope consumers are the winners in the final result, and can look forward to the benefits of an increasingly healthy economy.'
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"Fail often so you can succeed sooner." — Tom Kelly {General Manager IDEO}
Last week on Facebook was a piece of clipart posted with the following acronym for the word F.A.I.L. {First Attempt In Learning}. Hmm! What if that acronym greeted every student {or teacher for that matter} when they entered school? How would they go about their day differently? Would they be more willing to take risks if they knew they were supported in those efforts?
Most of us grew up or have been teaching in an educational environment that rewards hoop jumpers, compliance, lack of noise or chaos, a focus on the end goal of a good grade, etc. What would happen if, instead of encouraging this behavior, we encouraged learners to try new things knowing if they failed, we would help them learn, reflect and grow from the experience? How might they change and how might this change impact their future efforts?
What might happen if we support our facilitators in the same way? What if we encouraged them to try a new activity or a new way of introducing a lesson? One of our new facilitators likes to use the term, "Be Revolutionary". Does being revolutionary mean you will never fail? Does being revolutionary mean you won't take risks? How does being revolutionary push us to the next level? As Co-Directors, we hope we are creating an environment of support for our facilitators so they have the opportunity to be honest, vulnerable, take risks and yes even fail. We will fail as Co-Directors and trust us we both do not like to fail. We believe we have the same support system we are giving our staff to be risk takers in order to catalyze our growth as a school.
A few weeks ago, one of us took a big risk. And the other was quite nervous about the risk, though that does not mean the risk taker was not supported.
I(Michael) got the opportunity of lifetime a two weeks ago to skydive for the first time. The best part about it I got to experience it on the same day as my grandmother. This was something she has wanted to do for awhile and she was able to fulfill this dream as part of her 75th birthday wish. The plan was to jump together, but the combination of a small plane and having someone video tape both of our experiences would not allow the same flight jump. Nonetheless it is a day I will treasure forever. The risk was very real and great, but the reward of sharing this experience with my grandmother was priceless.
One of the few places we are asking our students to fail less is in their encouragement of others. We had both the freshmen and sophomore classes watch this Drew Dudley TED talk (we also showed it to our parents on parent night.) The power of a positively spoken or written word is like fuel to a soul. It physically can provide energy to a person and their day. Most of our learners voluntarily participated in producing a sincere note of thanks to someone who had made a difference in their life in the past year or two. We gave them some ideas or areas to concentrate on, but they ultimately made the decision who to write to. We probably will never know the true ripple effect of these positive posts but we know they helped our learners at least for a short time think of someone else and how they could make their day a little brighter.
Much like we did with our staff this summer, we have started the school year by focusing on building a strong cultural foundation. We believe that if we can continue to create a school culture that embraces struggle and failure (students read and reflected on this article) as a positive and a learning opportunity and if we can encourage and cultivate young people that occasionally remove their selfish lens and think about how they can lift someone else up even for a brief moment, then we have a chance to build a school that thinks and acts differently than the norm.


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Farthest inward; most remote from the outward part; inmost; deepest within.
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We've been impressed in the past by aerogel, a lattice-like solid that's almost entirely made of air but can support weight and also has tremendous insulating properties. Then last year an ultralight metal caught our eye, weighing in at 99.99 percent air, which leaves 0.01 percent solid.
Now we are excited to meet aerographite, a sponge grown of carbon nanotubes that's the least dense solid ever: a cubic centimeter of it weighs just two ten-thousandths of a gram.
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My ta-da list this week is short. I did not accomplish all I was planning to this week but I did get one more day of my 28 Days class done, here is Day 21. I have also been working on my Baker's Dozen class. I got almost all my supplies gathered and will now be working on the projects and posting pictures next week.
My two bracelets were not on my to do list last week but they were an easy, sit in the front of the TV project that got finished this week.
I have an ambitious to-do list this week:
- I want to finish my two last days of my 28 Days class
- I want to get caught up and post pictures of my Baker's Dozen class.
- I joined a Got Sketch 101 class that I need to get caught up on.
- And I also start the second part of Jessica Spague's digital scrapbook class that starts tomorrow. I really don't want to fall behind on it so plan on working on it first!
I didn't participate in the challenge this week as I just didn't have the time. Next week's challenge should be easy - animal or animal print!


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Rachel, Sarah and Vicki Satterfield
The Satterfield sisters are also Playboy Playmates. Playboy noticed their �girl next door� look and asked them to pose nude. These girls are sexy but dumb. They dropped out of highschool to strip.
Lil, Helen and Kate Armstrong
Some bored BBC reporter with nothing better to do wrote an article about the sisters getting accepted to Cambridge.
Cynthia, Christine and Caroline Barbadoro
The Barbadoro sisters are known as the �Romney Girls.�
Nicola, Laura and Alison Crimmins
Nicole, Erica and Jaclyn Dahm
The Dahm sisters were the first triplets to appear nude in Playboy.
Erin, Missy and Mandy Maynard
The Maynard sisters are singers. An appearance on American Idol was their big break.
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It's All Lance Dewease At Port Royal
Speed Sport
PORT ROYAL, Pa. — Lance Dewease scored the 103rd sprint car victory of his career at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, taking $7,000 in the 27th annual Pennsylvania Speedweek 30-lap event for 410 sprint cars.
Only the first lap of the 30-lap Speedweek feature was completed when Matt Campbell stopped on the frontchute with rear end issued on his machine.
Polesitter Dale Blaney led the first lap over fourth starter Dewease.
On the restart, Blaney tried hard to hold off Dewease's challenge but he could only control the event for one more lap before Dewease rode the inside lane in the first and second turns to take control.
And when he got to the front, he began pulling away, entering the rear of the field on the eighth lap to start working traffic while holding a 2.38-second lead with 10 laps completed.
At the halfway point, Dewease had built his advantage to 4.02 seconds with Lucas Wolfe chasing him in second.
Wolfe started second in the field and took second from Blaney on the eighth tour as Dewease entered traffic.
With 12 laps to go, another caution flag regrouped the field, wiping out what was by that time a 6.06 second lead for Dewease.
The caution flag appeared after 11th runner Danny Dietrich hit the outside first turn wall and developed a right rear flat tire.


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Interpretive Reality on a Collision Course
"Syria is a four-dimensional civil war that we all are losing, except for ISIS. One dimension is government versus anti-government. A second is Sunni versus Shia. A third is primarily within the Sunni community, radicals versus moderates. And the fourth is tribal, generating dozens and dozens of crosscutting tensions and conflicts."
The reason for U.S. policy failures to this point and Russian foreign policy failures to come is that each is focused on only one dimension—the government versus anti-government dimension, to which they then add the war against ISIS, creating a two-dimensional response to a multi-dimensional problem."
"Russia has very real reasons to fear the success of ISIS, not least because more than 2,000 Russians, Azerbaijanis, and Central Asians have joined ISIS, and will at some point come home on a mission. But striking ISIS comes second for the Russian military to salvaging the Assad regime's military position, and, given the immediate threat to that, this means attacking the opposition forces, including those supported by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the others."
Robert Legvold, professor emeritus, Department of Political Science and the Harriman Institute, Columbia University
|Russian Sukhoi Su-24 tactical bombers at an airfield near Latakia, Syria. Photo: RIA Novosti
The violent turmoil and attempts to destroy the unsettling capabilities of the various actors are all part of the backdrop, with the main drama still represented by the gruesome reality of a government that has declared a vicious war upon its own civilians. And it is that vicious war by the Alawite government of President Bashar al-Assad that is more civilizationally troubling than the existence of fundamentalist Islamist terrorists.
It is, after all, Assad's military that has consistently preyed on the Sunni Syrian population, first dashing their hopes of achieving equality in a political-sectarian society that has oppressed them as second-class citizens, then leaping to confronting their protests with military helicopters and artillery, warplanes and chemical attacks, and finally the endless dropping of barrel bombs, destroying the infrastructure of the country's cities, and the lives of its people.
Resulting in an endless stream of refugees flooding Europe.
The first order of business for civilized Western democracies is the removal of Assad from his position of tyrannically destructive power. With his absence from Syria, the Sunni factions that represent the majority Syrian population would have the opportunity to restructure the country's social and political underpinnings, although given the experience in Iraq with the removal of the Sunni minority power structure with Saddam Hussein's ouster, equality did not result, only bitterness and chaos.
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided that his military would give support to Assad from the aspirations of the Sunni rebels, and just incidentally strike as well at the Islamic State that has captured fully one-third of the entire country to create a seamless whole with the one-third of Iraq it has also captured for its caliphate. The U.S.-led airstrike coalition had been too timid to be effective in destroying ISIL's dominating capabilities in warfare and commission of atrocities.
|A Russian pilot near a Su-34 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia. Photo: RIA Novosti
Enter Russia, which appears to have mislaid its memory of its years in Afghanistan and its eventual inconclusively miserable departure, a lesson in humility not learned. In the greater picture of events in Syria the issue of Russia's air incursions targeting not ISIL primarily, but the Sunni Syrian enemies of Assad appear almost destined to represent an accidental cause of conflict on a far wider scale, between NATO/US and Russia/Iran.
Russia's arrogance is exemplified by its entry into Turkish airspace, causing Turkish planes to finally escort the second Russian incursion out of its territory. As well, Turkey echoed its NATO allies in criticizing Russia for targeting and bombing Syrian opposition forces rather than Islamic State targets. This, ironically, while Turkey itself targets and bombs Kurdish forces which just happen to be the most effective fighting forces against ISIL.
The appearance of so many conflicting interests in a single dissolving country which has fallen into vicious wrack and ruin, its people fleeing death, dismemberment, dislocation and terror, speaks volumes of accidental encounters of a potentially disastrous consequence.
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Today, we are tackling that room.
The room or space that you identified on Thursday during our "therapy" session together.
I identified mine as my bedroom.
It is looking MUCH better already. I have even invited two of my closest friends to its' "reveal" on Friday.
Sometimes, you just need some good incentive and a deadline!
There is a technique that if I have taught this once in helping people organize, I have taught it a thousand times.
When you walk in a room that is overwhelming, there is a technique that you can use that works EVERY TIME!
I don't even have a bread recipe that works perfect every time, so this is a true treasure!
Take 4 boxes, organizer bins, or baskets and bring them in the room. (I usually use laundry baskets because they are inexpensive and easy to carry.) LABEL each box/basket one of the following:
Very simple, I know, but priceless.
Everything in that room can fit into one of these categories.
Do your best to put the item in the most appropriate box.
If you know something belongs in another room, put it in PUT AWAY.
If you know that a coat doesn't fit anyone in the house and can't be used for a younger sibling, put it in GIVE AWAY.
The only time you use the I DON'T KNOW basket is if you really don't know where you are going to put it.
The I DON'T KNOW basket can be dealt with later.
I line the TRASH basket with a trash bag for easy removal, and it is easy than just having the bag, because you have to find the bag's opening every time instead of just tossing in the TRASH basket.
I start on the LEFT side of a room and move RIGHT. It doesn't matter, but I get overwhelmed if I am standing in the middle of something that seems impossible.
Literally, pick up the first item, decide what box/basket works best and place the item in that basket.
Work yourself around the room. If something belongs in a drawer or cabinet in the room and you get to it, PUT IT AWAY where it belongs.
***If you use yesterday's technique FIRST, the process will go faster. Review yesterday's post if you don't know the QUICK PICK-UP method. Remember: First get all dishes, clothes, trash and stack paper.
If you have a basket that "runneth over"," get another for that category. Just get another basket quick, don't put things away, and go back to sorting.
At the end of TACKLE TUESDAY, I want you to have everything identified in your space. Tomorrow is WRAP-UP WEDNESDAY, and we will finish the process.
Remember that everyone's space is different, but this is the space that will change our lives, so work hard and stay focused!
If you only have an hour, set the timer for 60 minutes and GO!
I know that if you commit yourself to this project, no matter how big or small, you will find that 15 minutes here, and 20 minutes there will change this space for you!
For Tomorrow:
We are going to continue tackling, with a few great hints to accomplishing this!
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New blood and favourite son join Auckland Aces' ranks
Doug Watson and Michael Bates will be joining the Auckland Aces High Performance programme for the 2017/18 season.
Watson will be the new Aces assistant coach while former Aces left-arm paceman Bates joins as a Bowling Resource Coach.
Watson is excited about the prospect of starting a new life in Auckland and is enthused to immerse himself in the Aces set up, especially with the promising talent emerging from the association.
"I think it's fantastic to develop a young group of players because they've got a page to their career about to be written. Youngsters are keen, fearless and play positively. They bring a lot of energy to a group so it's exciting to get involved," Watson says.
"Batesy has a lot of mana within the Auckland Cricket environment. He is the kind of bloke who, when he talks, people listen. We are excited to have him on board to help develop our bowling unit for the coming season," says Aces head coach Mark O'Donnell.
With Watson's appointment comes a wealth of coaching experience from different parts of the globe, having coached the Namibian national side as well as a coaching stint with the Mumbai Indians in the 2009 IPL.
Watson has also played 139 first-class matches, scoring 7692 runs at an average of 36.80 and says his desire to move to Kiwi shores has been bubbling away for a while.
"I was at an ICC event in New Zealand a couple of years ago and absolutely loved the country. Ever since, I have looked forward to getting back to New Zealand in a coaching capacity so when this position came up I was very interested," he says.
"I will bring a hard work ethic and plenty of enjoyment to the group – which I believe is very important when you are practicing cricket, enjoying it. I also bring broad experience across a wide age range," he says.
However, while Watson is more than prepared to call New Zealand his new home don't expect him to be adopting all aspects of New Zealand life.
When pressed on whether he would be supporting the All Blacks or Springboks come rugby season he had this diplomatic response.
"I've been copping abuse from my wife because we are not even in New Zealand yet and 'Doug's watching the All Blacks play the British Lions'. Let's just watch this space, I'm a South African at heart but we are looking forward to getting across to New Zealand and starting work there."
Auckland Cricket has made two other appointments for the coming season with Simon Insley moving into a role as Professional Cricket Manager while Nick White is now the Performance and Pathways Manager. Both will continue to work in the High-Performance area for Auckland Cricket.


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At John Hopkins, researchers have developed a nanoparticle as a new biosensor to treat damaged retinal cells.
Biosensor detects oxidative stress inside the cells. It responds by regulating therapeutic gene expression. This reduces the damage caused by the free radicals.
Biosensor has an outer lipid layer. This layer also has some targeting proteins. These proteins recognize the endothelial cells lining the eye's blood vessels. The lipid outer layer ensures easy entry of the biosensor into the cell.
Once inside the cells, the DNA is exposed. If there is oxidative stress, the promoters are activated and two proteins are expressed. One, a fluorescent protein that helps in detection of the damaged cells; two, a therapeutic protein that reduces the damage.
They have tested the biosensor in animal models like mouse, rabbits, and dogs. These nanoparticles were also found to be nontoxic on cells but animals showed varied levels of toxicity.
You will find more info here.
Nano in the Eyes
At John Hopkins, researchers have developed a nanoparticle as a new biosensor to treat damaged retinal cells.
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- ramaathreya said...
here in this dna is tethered with the help of nanoparticle.. but i came across an article in which single stranded dna is used for tethering nanoparticles as means of drug delivery system.. i ll be posting it soon in my blog site.. will let you know
- May 17, 2007 at 2:34 AM


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Prom Dresses And Fashion Trends For Prom 2010
Author : Betty Engle
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When it comes to fashion, women are always on top. Style keeps changing and women stay on this changing track. Infact women love to adorn herself everyday but there are certain special occasions when she wishes to look one of a kind and the first that they encounter is the prom night where they wish for beautiful prom dresses.
When it comes to changing trend, most of the changes are observed in the dressing style of people. Therefore, the prom dress trends are ever changing. A style that was in, the previous year may become outdated this year. This changing trend makes girls confused to purchase their prom dress. It is very important to stay updated with the latest trend to be on the fashion track.
Well, are you also looking forward to get ready for your prom night? Then don�t worry it is not so difficult to choose what dress to purchase on this special occasion. Considering the increasing trend of the prom night there are many prom dresses specialists in the market. Prom dresses are nothing but evening gowns. As the name suggests, it doesn�t mean that you can only wear this dress for a prom night. The best thing about the prom dress is that you can find a wide range of style and collection such as evening dresses, cocktail dresses, celebrity dresses, party dresses or formal dresses.
But not only style and design but color of the prom dress plays an important role to give a shine to your appearance for a prom night. When you check out for your prom dress make sure you choose the color that suits your complexion and the one that flaunts the beautiful shape of your body. Don�t get upset if you have the healthy body type, you can go for colors like wine, deep grey, burgundy, cocoa or any dark color as the prom dresses of these colors will make you look slim and beautiful. These beautiful formal dresses are long and eye-catching. Sometimes prom nights are theme based so in this situation you can opt for ball gowns. You cannot describe the best prom dress, the best dress is the one that makes you feel comfortable and makes you look stunning.
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There are many prom dress specialists in the Internet market that display designer prom dresses. Their site also provides information on the latest prom dress trend to keep their customer updated with the changing style every year. These sites also provide information on selecting suitable prom dresses. You can log on to their site and go through the information and the collection of different types of dresses. You can also checkout the fashion trend for prom 2010. You don�t have to roam in the market and search your dress in different stores, you can save your time, energy and money by shopping from an online outlet.
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Say what you want about Demi Lovato, she's not afraid to show off her assets on Instagram. The former teen star just posted a sexy shot of herself getting "cool for the summer" in a drool-worthy one-piece bathing suit. She sure has, um, developed over the years. So here's what you should know about Miss Lovato if she's officially caught your eye...
1. She has long been a body-positive activist. Since becoming a champion of mental health awareness, the singer has become the unofficial celebrity spokesperson for loving yourself unapologetically. We can see where she's coming from.
2. She's clean and sober. Lovato, who has also battled alcohol addiction as well as bulimia, recently celebrated five years of sobriety.
3. She's not afraid to stand up to the big names in Hollywood. Just ask Taylor Swift. Demi slammed Tay's infamous hottie squad awhile back because she felt they over-exposed their not "normal bodies" and weren't good role models for young girls.
4. She's making an impact. Her dedication to helping others recover from body issues and substance abuse has really paid off. She was recently named to Time's 2017 Most Influential People list.
5. She's into the gym. L.A.'s Unbreakable Performance Center founder Jay Glazer recently told People Magazine: "This is her safe haven. Demi will be here for four hours a day."
6. She's a taken lady these days. And no, she isn't dating Wilmer Valderrama anymore. She is hooking up with MMA fighter Guilherme 'Bomba' Vasconcelo right now.
7. The singer-actress isn't afraid of PDA. While recently out hiking in Los Angeles with Vasconelo, she posted several Snapchats of them getting their smooch on.
8. She's not all about the looks. Though she's dated numerous good-looking and successful guys in the past, Lovato told Entertainment Tonight that the reason she's so into Vasconcelo is because of his sense of humor.
9. She's all about trust, especially when it comes to girls. "I reevaluated why I didn't get along with girls, and I think it's because I didn't really have any in my life that I trusted," she told Mamamia. "Now I've made it a point to surround myself with strong women, and it's really made a difference in my life."
10. Meanwhile, her own girls are all natural. Because Demi's upper half looks so good in recent Instagram photos, there's tons of speculation she's had a boob job. We wouldn't judge but her rep says the rumors are "not true." Well alrighty then!


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The Smiths Falls Record News is reporting that co-owner of the Gallipeau Centre, Joe Gallipeau, who is also a Town Councillor, informed them last night that the pool at the centre may continue to operate, just in a different manner.
Gallipeau told the paper the soon-to-be former Smiths Falls & District Aquatic Recreation Centre, known as the ARC, will be run as a members-only "B pool."
That means it will open with a new name and business model. Gallipeau says it will operate similar to a golf club, and will not be a public pool.
The facility will be available only to those who purchase a membership, and popular classes like aqua-fit or swimming lessons will be offered at an additional cost on top of the membership.
He told the paper he hopes it will work, and added that if people want to see a pool in Smiths Falls, they should buy a membership and support it.
Gallipeau says it's not his, nor the Gallipeau Centre's role to provide a public pool; that's the role of the town.
No opening date has been set for the new pool. The pool as it is now will be closing this Friday and memberships for ARC will not be honoured.