text: The coach against limiting shark cut: how does not prohibit Du less to Gentry as the pelican warriors assistant coach warriors will jointly sports news September 13th Tencent eyebrows brother alliance has issued new regulations, the new season will limit the "Hack-A-Shaq", de Andre – Jordan, Dwight – Howard, Drummond and other poor free throw center to become the beneficiaries. In this regard, the coach Gentry very unhappy, he practices against the alliance. Gentry opposed the union cut shark "personally, I don't know why you want to change the rules," Gentry said, "if you have a free throw not players, then the adversary can use this to take tactical. The alliance's restrictions on the use of "shark cutting tactics" is equivalent to the Lebron 6 – or 10 – time single – handed, and I don 't think you can limit the use of coaching tactics." "They can be said to restrict the" Hack-A-Shaq "can be used to make the game more attractive, but the game is to win, you have to do is to do everything within the rules of the work necessary to ensure the win. By coalition to change the rules? Then we should set a rule, 'if you have 2 all stars on the team, then Kevin – Durant can not join the team" Previous rules, the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter can not be used to cut shark tactics". But this summer, the League changed the rules, the last 2 minutes of each section can not use the tactics. Gentry continued: "why do we have to change the rules because of the three players? I never support change rules. When the sun coach my team Shaquille O'neal I didn't expect to change the rules of the league. As a coach, you have to make a decision. Do I have to keep him on the court or change him? How to be more valuable? You have to make a judgment as a coach. I don't understand why the League changed the rules because of three players." In recent years, the use of cut shark tactics, the frequency of a straight line, but according to statistics, the players were mainly targeted at small Jordan, Howard, Drummond, these three players. Many people, including Mark – Cuban, and so on, are opposed to the use of the alliance to limit the use of the tactics, most general manager does not support the use of the. However, in order to ensure the fluency and appreciation of the game, the League eventually passed a new rule to limit the shark tactics". Vandeweghe, executive vice president of basketball operations, has said that this is intended to limit the number of deliberately no ball fouls, but not completely cancel the shark tactics, is a compromise strategy. (from a dozen to five) copyright statement: This article is an exclusive copy of Tencent sports, unauthorized, shall not be reproduced, or will be held liable.


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recipe: Earl Grey Cupcake
Hello spring/ summer. As the temperature stars rising I start craving for something light and citrusy. This Earl Grey Tea Cupcake with Lemon buttercream is just perfect. The bergamot in the earl grey tea makes the cupcakes really "light" and the butter keeps them moist. The lemon in the buttercream gives the butter cream a "lift". Zesty and Tangy and quite addictive.
The first time I had anything with earl grey tea was a many years back in Belgium. I had this earl grey tea dark chocolate from Neuhaus and Earl fray tea cookies. I swear they were haven in a bite. I could not describe how good they tasted. Since then I could not find the chocolate or cookies anymore!!! Am quite sad about it. #firstworldproblem
Back to this. I made this a couple of times already and they are really quick and simple to make. You can hardly go wrong if you follow the recipe. One thing could go wrong though..that is if you are baking this for someone who dislikes Earl Grey tea. Yes. They exist (ermm..the Husband). More for me then. ;)
Ingredients (Makes 12 cupcakes.)
Recipe from Patent & the Pantry.
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 1/ cups (192g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 Earl Grey tea bags
Lemon Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar*
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 350 (175 degree).
- Beat the butter and sugar together until it is light and fluffy (about 5mins).
- Add eggs one at a time, making sure they are thoroughly combined before adding the next one.
- In another bowl Mix the dry ingredients, including the tea.
- Then beat in half of the dry mixture with the wet, then add the milk and the rest of the dry mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Line the cupcake pan with 12 cups and fill them full. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
- Cream butter, then add the icing sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the lemon zest, juice and beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cupcakes.
*You may or may not use all the sugar, do make sure to constantly try your buttercream. If you find them sweet enough. Leave the rest of the sugar out.

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Call On the Experts
IGCC Offers Solutions, Resources on Gift Card Industry
By Deborah L. Vence
Gift cards that are considered to be the most popular depend on the use case and demographic of the recipient population.
The IGCC, she added, will continue seeking these opportunities to raise the security IQ of members and equip them with the most recent strategies.
Another "do" is fulfillment excellence. Each gift card sent in a B2B program is earned. The recipient has done something to qualify.
"Perhaps they referred a good or service to a friend. Maybe they completed a walking challenge for their company. Or they could have taken a test drive at an auto dealership," Gale said. "If the reward doesn't arrive, doesn't work or doesn't meet their expectations, the whole experience is ruined. Every reward must 'work' every time."
Similarly, Harris said that fulfillment and presentation are an important part of the reward and recognition experience.
"The crumpled envelope or the delayed delivery leaves a bad taste in your mouth," she said.
"We had a customer whose provider was not meeting their fulfillment requirements. We were able to quickly and seamlessly switch the fulfillment to our company and we received very positive feedback when the fulfillment experience improved," she added.
Branded experience is another "do." "Make sure that the reward partners that you work with enable a branded fulfillment experience," Gale noted.
"When your company's brand is associated with the good experience of receiving and enjoying a gift card, the recipient will be more likely to remember the action that they took and talk about it positively with their friends and family," she said.
As for the don'ts, "Don't get comfortable," Gale said. "Keep asking clients, partners and recipients, 'What can we do better?' Offer a way for participants to provide feedback on the card selection and redemption flow. And respond to it! 'Set it and forget it' mentalities just won't cut it in modern reward programs. One simple way to keep participants engaged is to bring in new cards or add special offers from time to time."
In addition, "Don't stop looking for innovation," Harris suggested. "Your competitor could soon be 10 paces ahead of you. Always be thinking, 'What are you going to be doing to stay ahead of your competitors?'"
Plus, she added, "Don't stop monitoring either. Always know if your employee demographic is changing so you can continually fine-tune your rewards and recognition programs to maximize appeal and engagement."
Borst noted that the biggest "don't" is to remove your personal preferences from the reward options and only select a mix of gift card rewards that fit the demographic of your program's audience.
"When creating your reward mix, remember that less is more," he said.


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Yesterday was Mother's Day and as you know dear reader it's not my most favourite day of the year.
I tried so hard to stay away from Social Media and other things till today. However the celebrations are carrying on. One of my friends posted this on Facebook and I had to share.
This is for you if you are like me and are not a mother.


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Daily Read 12/23/2008
Dead wrong and proud of it | OKG Scene.com
- Op-Ed by Robin Meyers on Oklahoma voting 100% of its counties for McCain...pretty vicious but interesting to read. - post by umjeremy
Video Games Will Turn Your Kid Gay - Momlogic
- Hilarious! - post by umjeremy
- the mutual fund The Timothy Group, which bases its investments on companies they deem moral, has put out their annual list of questionable video games. In their "score card" they use categories such as "Sex," "Violence," "Drugs," "Comic Mischief," and of course "Gay/Lesbian" to determine a game's morality. Huh? Here's the breakdown of the games they found questionable:
Unclutterer » Archive » In with new, out with old
- Now is the time to take stock of what you received and what those new gifts can replace — one new gift in, one old item out.
Toward a New Vision of Productivity, Part 1: Transformation - Stepcase Lifehack
- This is the first part of a 12-part series I will be posting over the next several weeks, examining the current understanding of productivity and where the concept might be heading in the future
Three Movements Killing Christianity « twice infinity
Christianity has always been a diverse faith. The various theologies, political ideas, and other views held by Christian groups throughout last twenty centuries have varied widely. This has made Christianity strong, adaptive, and dynamic in furthering the truths it posits. However, parellel to its historical strengths have always been weaknesses: movements that, though often well-intentioned, have done more to hurt the cause of Christ than help it.
In American Christianity today, there are many such movements.
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Now mind you, when Mona showed up at my Stamp Camp that month, I had never met her before... but after about 2 seconds you would'a thought we were best friends for life.... what a bond and connection we had from the get go! She had brought with her samples of her quilling work.. ohmygoodness!! I was so impressed.... it is just beautiful and delicate!
She came again to my Secret Santa Stamp Camp in December and we had a blast. If you go back to my Blog on December 5th, you'll see Mona and the beautiful gift she brought me from her trip she took to visit with her family in India.
At that Stamp Camp we had made a reindeer gift card and Mona used that as a template for one of her own creations.... I can't even explain it and can only show you samples of her pieces. She also has a website you can see more of her work.
I just love this card.. it's darling!!!
And look.. here's the gift card she made and put Starbucks card inside....
I think I should have her teach a class at the Reed Ranch so we can all learn how to quill... and then, as she does, we can incorporate them into cards we stamp.... Let me know what you think!
Mona you are incredible!!!!


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June 6, 2012
In red I will give you an update of what Ian used to do back in 2008 and what he does or doesn't do presently.
October 8, 2008
- When playing with cars he lies on the floor and watches the wheels. Yesterday he turned the car over and started to spin on of the wheels.
Ian doesn't do this anymore.
- Hardly knows any words - Mama, Dada, Kitty, Go, Nana.
Ian knows a long list of words now and can speak 5-7 word sentences. He's still very quiet and sometimes needs coaxing.
- Doesn't tell me what he wants, doesn't point to things
He's still not a big pointer but he will tell us what he wants.
- Makes strange noises which he'll repeat all day.
Doesn't do this anymore, talks more instead. Plus he likes to sing songs like ABC's and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
- Hardly plays with toys, would rather get into the fridge, stove or cupboard.
Ian loves playing with his Ipad, Wii games, still plays with trains and no longer gets into the stove, will get into the fridge and cupboard but only to take out his snacks or drinks.
- Loves climbing things especially stairs.
He's still a climber, not as bad as before but we have to watch him around the house.
- Very picky eater, texture of foods can turn him off will only drink milk or Apple Juice.
Still a very picky eater, he'll eat toast with jam, waffles with syrup, rice krispie squares, and sometimes Kraft dinner. He does eat more at daycare.
- Loves fans, elevators and anything with buttons to push
He doesn't stare at the fans anymore, still will push buttons if they're around but what kid doesn't?
- Keeps shutting the doors down hallway. (Makes sure they're always shut)
Doesn't care about the doors anymore, but will shut himself into his quiet room with his Ipad if we're making too much noise.
- Doesn't respond to name very often. Could be standing right in front of him telling him something and he completely ignores me.
Ian doesn't ignore his name anymore although he won't say "what", but it does get his attention. He's always listening even when we think he's not.
- When excited he rolls his hands and pats his ears.
He doesn't do this anymore, but will flap his hands if aggrivated.
November 16, 2008
- Doesn't like to be restrained or held but likes to be touched. Likes you to rub his head, tickle him or just rub his legs or feet.
What kid likes to be restrained? We only do it if we need to get medicine in him or needs something for the doctor. He gives kisses and hugs but only when asked.
- Watches fans, turns lights on and off, open and closes cupboard doors repetitively.
Again, not obsessed.
- Looks out the corners of his eyes and shakes his head back and forth.
Doesn't do this anymore.
- Will put things on the floor, sippy cub or soothers and do circles around them.


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Omera Petroleum Limited
- Supervises the operations of LPG cylinder bottling facilities and coordinate with AGM Mongla MI to ensure the execution of Production Plan is carried out according to company rules and regulations effectively and safely.
- Responsible for Regular Maintenance of Machines & Equipment of Bottling hall and Close Monitoring of Operators and Technicians.
- Responsible for improving the Productivity and time management and ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
- Working closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment repairs are done in a timely & safely manner as peer as maintenance plan on his area and keeping good housekeeping in the area.
- Diploma in Mechanical/Power from any reputed polytechnic institute
- At least 3-4 years' in line experience is required (fresher's are encouraged to apply)
- Good communication skill in both Bengali & English
As per company policy.
Omera Petroleum Limited (OPL), a subsidiary of MJL Bangladesh Limited is a safety, health & environment compliant organization incorporated as a joint venture company in the downstream Petroleum Industry of Bangladesh in partnership with BB Energy (Asia) Pvt. Ltd &NederlandseFinancieringsMaatschappijvoorOntwikkelingslanden N.V. ("FMO"). This company has set up state–of–the-art LPG Import, Storage, Bottling and Distribution Terminals in different locations of the Country. The Main Terminal is located at Mongla and three Satellite Stations are located at Bogra (Sherpur), Narsingdi (Ghorashal) and Chittagong (Mirsarai) respectively.
The challenge and expectation are demanding while rewards are attractive. If you possess the requisite educational qualification, skills and experience, we invite you to apply by April 27, 2017.
Category: Advertisement/Event mgt Category
Position Level: Mid
Employment Type:Full Time Job
Country : Bangladesh
Division: Chittagong,
District : Khagrachhari
Mongla, Bagerhat
Published: 19 Apr 2017 | Deadline: 27 Apr 2017
Age: Not Mentioned
Gender: N/A
Experience Required: 3 - 4 Years


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This is my sign. And also my supper a couple of Fridays ago.
måndag 13 oktober 2008
Kiss the girl and grab the crab!
This is my sign. And also my supper a couple of Fridays ago.
4 kommentarer:
- Maria sa...
Your sign?
Ditt signum, ränder, prickar eller krabba? Nu hajar jag inte...eller menar du horoskop...nej det är ju en kräfta...
Men Grattis till din MOA!!
- 13 oktober 2008 21:36
- Jeanette sa...
Hurrah Anna you are back. I missed you teribly but have had a lot of OFPL myself too. Loved the pics of Kathrine Hepburn - she is one of my favourites too. I used to long for looking like her ( mostly her red hair and slim figure) but now I am more mature and confident in myself. Ha, ha big fat lie of course. Anyway so glad you are back!
Lots of love to you my friend!
PS So we have daughters of the same age...
- 13 oktober 2008 21:37
- Eleanor sa...
Happy birthday Moa!
The matching present and tablecloth are so perfectly Anna-style. I love Moa's dress...I think it matches the curtains and the balloons. I also love Moa's glasses, very cool.
- 14 oktober 2008 00:11
Happy Birthday to Moa!
And welcome back to you, Anna!
You've been missed in blog land. It's good to have you back...
- 14 oktober 2008 21:52


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Awaiting your opinion / comments on the very important issue RWAs Vs Mohalla Sabha ! The purpose is to spread awareness on the issue via our RWABhagidari Blog. According to Delhi Cabinet, these Sabhas will be entrusted with the task of coordinating with different government agencies to carry out "development work". Please reply to : firstname.lastname@example.com
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Brood's latest initiative is to open up a 'home store' where customers can get expertly fitted by visiting Brood at her home. I wish I lived in Australia just so I could go along for a fitting!
Look at all that gorgeous lingerie!
I think Brood works really hard on her business and it has paid dividends as it has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2011.


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The government has confirmed bird flu in 17 wild birds at Abbottsbury, Dorset – 15 in mute swans, 1 Canada Goose and 1 Potchard Duck.Defra, via the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), has confirmed High Path Avian Influenza in Abbotsbury, Dorset.The virus H5N6 has been found in the birds. The strain, however, is the European strain, as opposed to the Asian strain, which is not associated with humans.This strain has already been identified in dead wildfowl found recently in Holland and Germany.This is the first case of HPAI in the UK this winter and, although Defra is not expected to raise the risk level for poultry, poultry keepers have been urged to raise vigilance and enhance biosecurity now that the virus is circulating in England.
UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, said: "This is the first time avian flu has been identified in the UK this winter and while the disease does not represent a threat to the public, it is highly infectious and deadly to birds."As the virus has been circulating across Europe, this finding has not come as a surprise. But it is vital that anyone who keeps birds - whether a few in a back garden or thousands on a farm - is vigilant for any signs of disease, reports suspect disease to APHA and maintains good biosecurity to reduce the risk of their birds becoming infected."Migratory birdsDefra believes the virus has come from migratory birds and has probably been around for a few weeks. The department warns of new cases.In 2008, Defra put in place a wild bird prevention zone because that was H5N1. As this is H5N6, and with no risk to human health, they do not need to do this.The GB Poultry Register shows that there are some 40 premises keeping poultry within 10km of the swannery, although only 5 have more than 5k birds (i.e. commercial).In terms of a risk assessment, poultry farms in the local area are at slightly increased risk. The Abbottsbury site is currently closed, although the Fleet estuary is not.
The national risk remains 'medium' for wild birds. Defra intend to put in place a local solution in the form of an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ).It will include additional biosecurity requirements, such as protecting feed and water from wild birds and requiring poultry keepers to disinfect footwear.What to do if you keep poultryIf you keep poultry – whether that's a few birds in your garden or a large commercial flock – you should take steps now to review your biosecurity, register your birds with APHA, sign up for disease alerts and report any sick birds.Bird flu is spread by direct contact between birds and through contamination in the environment, for example in bird droppings.This means wild birds carrying the disease can infect domestic poultry, so the best way to reduce the risk of your poultry catching bird flu is to minimise chances for them to come into contact with wild birds or their droppings by practising good biosecurity.You should review your biosecurity measures now, as the risk level may increase in the coming weeks. This means reading government guidance on good biosecurity and taking action to:• Minimise movement in and out of your bird enclosure.• Clean footwear before and after visiting your birds.• Keep bird enclosures clean and tidy and regularly disinfecting any hard surfaces.• Humanely control rats and mice.• Place birds' food and water in fully-enclosed areas that wild birds cannot access, and remove any spilled feed.• Keep your birds separate from wildlife and wild waterfowl by putting suitable fencing around the outdoor areas they access.• Make sure equipment, feed and bedding are stored undercover so they cannot be contaminated by wild birds.• Where possible keep chickens and turkeys separate from ducks and geese.


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Russ and Marsha join me and Baxter, the dog, also gets in on the fun.
Price Island. We are on a the tail end of an ebbing tide and there is 10 feet of water at the upriver entrance, but then deepens as we get deeper inside. 8 Vultures are busy eating something on the shore. A great blue is fishing along the shoreline. A broken down floating house and fish tank has seen its last days and a falling tree is about to land on the roof.
We come up on a beautiful home, garden, and boat dock.This is an ideal place to live. We all start dreaming of owning it and have our boats tied up to the dock.
Russ and Marsha enjoy being at the helm.
Today, is not the day to exit the slough on the down river side. I take the helm as it looks like another rippling scenario of the sand bars totally crossing the entrance. I pull back out, as the depth sounder is at 4,3,2 feet. Marsha takes the helm and follows our track back course back to the marina. We have had such a wonderful time together. Later in the day, Russ calls from the grocery store, I give him my list, and he buys and delivers them to my boat and ''no, I can't pay him for the groceries'. This is a first for me, but it was a first for him to get a ride in an Albin. What a lovely couple and what a delightful day.
Day's run: 11.1nm
Total Run: 66.7nm


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Alan Jackson At Grand Ole Opry
Now one of the more recognized names in country music, Alan Jackson was born in October of 1958 in Newnan, Georgia. Jackson spent his childhood singing in church, but it wasn't until the late 80s that he really started his career in country music. His mixture of traditional honky tonk country and mainstream country gave him the start he needed with Arista Nashville recording company. In 1989, he released his first single, "Blue Blooded Woman." His sophomore single, "Here in the Real World," peaked at Number Three by early the next year. It was followed shortly after by five Number One singles and another Top 5 hit. In 1991, Jackson was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Throughout his career, Jackson has thirty-five Number One hits and fifty more in the Top 10. His first Number One single came with 1991's "I'd Love You All Over Again," and was followed by several more hits, including "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Someday," "Love's Got a Hold on You," "Chattahoochee," "Summertime Blues," "Livin' on Love," "Gone Country" and "It Must Be Love," among many others, just in the 90s.
The next decade brought Jackson even more hits, including "Where I Come From," "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning," "Drive (For Daddy Gene)," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (featuring Jimmy Buffett), "Remember When" and "Good Time."
Jackson's career has brought him numerous awards, as well. His long list of achievements includes recognition from the American Music Awards, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association and the Grammy Awards. He has won two Grammy Awards: first for Best Country Song for "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" in 2002, and later, in 2011, for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for "As She's Walking Away," his song with Zac Brown Band. He has also been named Entertainer of the year three times and has been listed as Top Male Vocalist of the year and Top New Male Vocalist. Many of his songs, albums and videos have also won awards.
In October of 2001, Jackson has also been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Atlanta. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. In 2009, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. began carrying the "Alan Jackson Collection." The collection featured cowboy style shirts and t-shirts, baseball caps, home goods, toys, spices, BBQ sauces, a replica of Jackson's personal cowboy hat and a special release CD that was available exclusively at Cracker Barrel.
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When Georgia Grace turned one I decided to conclude my monthly updates for her and switch to doing them every quarter. I can't wrap my mind around the fact that we have been a family of three for a year and a half. We are halfway through year #2 and are having conversations about preschool, what her extracurricular activities might be and when to start potty training. I could settle for a slowdown.
- You are wearing 12-18 month clothes, size 3 diapers and a size 5 shoe. You really enjoy being barefoot. You don't particularly like getting dressed each day or having your diaper changed. I'm hoping that's a sign of an early potty trainer.
- You have 13 teeth. Your bottom canines just started popping through a week ago. Your upper right lateral incisor has yet to come in so you have a three tooth smile right now :)
- Your favorite thing to do is to be outside. You would stay out from sun up until sun down if you had it your way. This summer is going to be a fun one!
- You can say your name, most family member's name (no Gammy or Aunt Paigey-I think you might be a little stubborn ha!) and places we go frequently. You know a lot of animals and their sounds. You are saying 3-4 word sentences ("I get my bow" is my personal favorite to date).
- You like to meet new people and have never met a stranger. You pretty much like everyone except your pediatrician and his posse. We have been joking that you should run for office because you smile, wave & "talk" to people everywhere you go.
- You love to "go go". You like to be entertained and enjoy a change of scenery. You like riding in your carseat (because that means you get to "go go"). Strolling is also a highlight of your day right now.
- You sleep 9-10 hours at night (in your crib without any wake ups through the night) with a two hour nap in the middle of the day. We still rock you to sleep every night minus a few nights you were tired enough to just lay down. I realize these moments are fleeting so I am giving myself some grace and enjoying the little bit of baby that is left.
- Your most mentioned features are your arched eyebrows and abundance of hair. I know I am a biased mommy but you are beautiful and perfect just how God made you!
- You eat three small meals a day and like to "graze" all day long on snacks. You like to try what everyone else is eating and you eat better for us if we feed you off our plate instead of giving you your own plate. We try to make meal time fun because you are not a big eater. And yes-you are still taking your milk bottle. Giving myself even more grace on that one ha!
- You are into everything and make 13914813 messes a day. You are curious and busy and strong-willed. As tiring as you can be some days I am blessed to have a toddler that is full of life and energy.
- People are thinking that you look more like your daddy now. You have a cheeky smile that lights up a room and a sweet, bubbly personality to match.
- You LOVE boys. You gravitate towards them when you are with your peers. And you are a complete Daddy's girl.
- You are starting to enjoy reading books and baby flash cards. Touch and feel books are your favorite.
Life as your mom for the past year and a half has been everything I dreamed it would be plus so much more. I look forward to all the milestones we will reach in the next three months. As I watch you transform from baby to little girl I am reminded of an excerpt from one of my favorite poems-
The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
For children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.
Song for a Fifth Child-Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
Happy 1 1/2 years to our sweet Georgia peach! We love you with all we have!


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Two things I learnt real quick while I was in the States -
1. Working pay phones are almost impossible to find. When I was in SF I had to go to the subway to find a phone.
2. Internet cafes are a thing of the past. Almost everywhere offers free wifi, but there always a catch.
Hence the reason this blog was never updated. Now I'm back, I'll get down to re-telling some of the stories. Before I go into anymore details on what went down, I decided to make a "good dudes" and "dicks" list for the people I met while I was away. I'll start with the good dudes.
Good dudes, in no particular order;
All the DC crew for getting me out there - Jake, Cherice, Ben, James
Eric Dressen - no radder person out there than this guy.
Paul Merrell - Best Santa Cruz tour guide
Andrew Mecum from DLX
Felix Arguelles
Daniel Castillo
Joey Brezinski (or "manny mania" as I kept yelling out because I was too drunk)
The family from Santa Cruz who took me to dinner in SF
Lenny, the burger guy at the X Games
Jeff Kendall
Novak - funny guy
FTC guys for showing me the spots
Ron Whaley
Troy and Col from Element
YCH crew
and surprisingly, Mary Murphy makes the cut.
Dicks list;
Colin McKay
Danny Sargeant
The dude who showed me his gun
The guy complaining who sat in front of me on the plane.
More to come.
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I've got so many weddings to blog about -- each one different, and each one joyful in its own way -- let me start with a wedding ceremony that was traditional-looking on the outside, but had wonderful humor all the way through!
Here I am, coming down the aisle -- I'm smiling because I know what's going to be coming!
Ted and Patricia were married in the Rose Garden at Leu Gardens, a wonderfully beautiful botanical park in Orlando. Their wedding was on April 15th, which fell during a weekend -- Ted works for the IRS, so of course, we included a line or two about why they chose this particular date for their wedding!
But what made their ceremony really humorous were references to Sponge Bob! On their first date, after a movie, they stopped in at a toy store near the theater, and both of them immediately headed to the Sponge Bob toys. They knew then that they were meant to be together!
Besides being so in love, what's wonderful about Ted & Patricia is that they are also best friends -- an important factor in any marriage! Their ceremony included lots of references to friendship, and also included a Sand Ceremony with their mothers forming the base of the sand in their vase.
Ted was so happy to be marrying Patricia that he answered each one of my questions with an "I Do" without even waiting for me to finish! He was so thrilled, he just couldn't wait!
The part of the ceremony that was the most fun, by far, was when Patricia put the ring on Ted's finger -- on his right hand! After a small whisper from me, some laughs from the guests, and Ted putting his left hand out (I referenced it as "the other right hand"), Patricia successfully placed the ring on his finger.
As I pronounced them husband and wife, the kiss they shared was so sweet and wonderful -- I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!
Thank you, Ted and Patricia, for choosing me to be a part of your joyful day -- may you never stop playing with Sponge Bob toys!


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The concluding conference on Plan D Projects – quite an informal meeting in the Charlemagne building
December 10, 2007
The event organised by the European Commission to wrap up the plan D projects was finally not so formal and official an affair as might have been thought from the programme. This was due to Pat Cox as a quite brilliant moderator drawing out people's comments and really pushing the very institutional panel to make commitments as to how they would follow-up the "shopping list" of demands coming from the citizens projects.He made it look easy but it in fact takes a lot of skill, which former MEPs should have, to be a bridge between the citizens and representatives of the Institutions.
It was also good to see that most of those who participated in the debate were individual citizens and not usual suspects.
Two things struck me and which could easily be corrected in the future: citizens in all these projects engage positively and tend to come out with requests to the EU to do more than it does, for example in the social field and to present agendas which would greatly increase EU resources and relevance to everyday life. This is a result of the process of participation but can easily be dismissed as in some way manipulated – which it was not. To avoid such interpretations, it would be better to organise such events in a less official setting than the Commission's press room. After all far fewer press followed this last event than came to the European Citizens Consultations agenda setting event last October 2006 at the Heysel conference centre.
These projects must be and seen to be independent of the EU Institutions. Citizens care about their conclusions and want to see them followed up. Some are coming to every conceivable follow-up event and are questioning the Institutions about what happens next. They therefore did not like the way the results of their consultation or deliberative poll were mixed with others in a sort of consolidated list of the 6 projects.
Finally, something interesting happened at the last session. In the European Citizens' Consultations – the Plan D project that we have been involved with – education was high on the agenda but not in the top three priority points. It was revealing that this subject – a difficult one for the EU where its competence is very limited -was picked up by the representatives of the Portuguese and Slovenian Presidencies as somehow the subject for the future on which European citizenship can be built.Author : ecas
It goes to show how the citizens do have an opionion on the direction of the EU and it is not neccesarily the direction that the EU are going.
It was a tremendous feeling to be with our 26 European friends. It was particularly exciting to hear from the former Soviet run nations which have found freedom and friendship with us. There's no longer fear of the gulags and for all 27 of us no chance of another bloody European War. As well as bringing peace and soon prosperity for all of us, together we can do something about global warming. Europe is working!!
I think that asking citizens what they want from Europe is a great way forward and addresses the current lack of democracy that Europe has. While I think participatory democracy is great, I am a bit confused what went wrong with traditional methods of democracy and why the institutions were happy to move forward with a 'new' democracy technique as appose to 'fix' the old traditional methods. Any ideas?
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For the past week I've been attempting to find the perfect music for my work in progress. It's been tricky.
The story is set in a Division known as Wanda. A dusty dying community as west as one might travel before they wander into Calamity. I've been working on this story for a year and it is close to being finished and out with my Critique Partners as we speak. Fingers crossed that it might be done by the end of the month or at the latest spring.
Short and sweet blurb - A boy is caught in the fray as a dying town holds a celebration for their hanging tree.
Yesterday after church, I found myself with a few h
Now to finish my creepy, sad and a tad bit magical work-in-progress!


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If you have Instagram and are as obsessed with it as I am, you should know the Instagram goddess and queen Alexis Ren. (@alexisren) And if you don't follow her, I suggest you do because her life is the DREAM. Anyway, she recently announced that she signed with the agency TheLionsNY and blessed us with numerous pictures from her recent shoots with them. In a number of her pictures she killed it in an all black ensemble, wearing a black turtle neck long sleeved shirt and either black pants or leggings (I'm not 100% sure really).
This ensemble has honestly been one of my favourite go-to outfits ever since I made the switch to wearing almost all black everyday.
- The turtleneck long sleeve is so versatile because it keeps you warm while making you look like the baddest possible chick ever.
- Black pants are one of God's best gifts from heavens because they all basically look the same, so you can wear them more than once a week and nobody will know they're the same pants!!!
What more could a baddie like me ask for?
For today's outfit I decided to recreate this look, paired with my favourite heeled booties, to celebrate the queen that is Alexis Ren, and also feel like my best self.
Side Note: awkward posture and fake smiles courtesy of the old lady in front of me glaring at us while we took these because she thought we would steal her groceries from her trunk
Outfit Details:
- Black Long sleeve turtleneck: Similar TURTLE NECK SWEATER
- Mid-rise black skinny jeans: WOMEN ULTRA STRETCH JEANS (in USD)
- Brown Leather Heeled Booties: Similar Eurosoft-Sosie


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Well, I'm sure it's sad for a variety of white ladies too but it's sad for us because of what Teddy represented. It is a very popular myth that many of us born between 1970 and 1982 were conceived as a result of Teddy Pendergrass' or Luther Vandross' music. So, we kinda owe our lives to him (them). In all honesty, I thought Teddy was already dead. (For the record, I do that alot. I thought Slick Rick was dead. Or was it Easy E? Suffice to say, I think alot of old black entertainers are dead quite often and am always pleasantly surprised to find out otherwise.) Not only that, but I loved me some Teddy Pendergrass. There was just something about how he sang and the actual music itself that just made sense and made you move regardless of where you were or what you were doing. And, there is that little matter of the way that Teddy could gently suggest that you do something and if you weren't listening carefully enough, he'd say it a little more forcefully. Cedric the Entertainer said it far better than I. "Turn 'em off!" "Close the door." That man could tell you what to do and by God that's exactly what you were going to do.
So, RIP Teddy Pendergrass. But that leads me to something kinda fun. Here's the top five songs that if and when they come on the radio this BW–and many others I'm sure…post so you can tell the truth and shame the devil–will lose my damn mind over trying to get somewhere, sing along and dance.
1. Teddy Pendergrass: "Turn off the Lights"…and light a damn candle. Uhm, uh, uh..There is this moment though where I wonder if Teddy isn't actually talking to BW. "Let's take a shower together..I'll wash your body/you'll wash mine". Hmm..if only we liked to get our hair wet Teddy. That scenario is highly unlikely. As Gina Yashere states (start at 4:33):
As Al B Sure says, "sho you right." Unsexy because there'd be so much anxiety what with all that steam and water and…ooh, I don't even like to think about it.
Anyway, #2: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly: "Before I Let Go." When I used to go to the [black] club back in my college days, that was always the song that played at 2 am when everything was about to shut down. My peers all lost their damn minds trying to sing at the top of their lungs "you make me happy.." and dance. So much two-stepping went on all I remember was swinging.
(When Maze featuring Frankie Beverly came to Austin, TX, I'd never seen so many BFs in all my time here. So proud was I. And, yes, while it is ritual to wear all-white at a Maze show (Frankie Beverly always wears white and it caught on. BP love clothing coordination), the woman with the all-white outfit ending in all-white linen shorts is, in fact, a HOT ASS MESS because you can absolutely see through her shorts. No bueno ma'am. No. Bueno.)
3. Earth, Wind and Fire's "Love's Holiday". Actually, all of EWF's music makes me lose it a little bit. But this one is probably one of the smoothest grooves that makes me feel like I'm at the skating rink in 4th grade.
4. Quincy Jones' "Secret Garden". This was 'round the time I had my crush on Al B. Sure. But even then I knew this song was good–even though I had no idea what the garden represented. Hmm..took on whole new meaning.
5. Finally, for a change of pace and era and tone, Juvenile's "Back that Thing Up". It came on the radio this morning while I was in my car and I felt like I regressed to an 18-year-old freshman. Ridiculous because it only takes the first 10 seconds for me to forget that I am a grown assed woman.


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Friday, March 23, 2012
The Susquehanna-Chemung Action Plan
The Susquehanna-Chemung Action Plan is a watershed management plan for the Susquehanna and Chemung River Basins. This plan uses "ecosystem-based management" approach that integrates human needs, economic issues, and environmental concerns. This two year planning effort has culminated in a resource rich website, a GIS data viewer and an Action Plan. All located at www.susquehanna-chemung.org. Please use these resources, implement recommendations and communicate with Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board about how the action plan is working for you. They will be evaluating progress on this plan yearly and updating every five years.
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PSD to HTML + Shop
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Online shop: PSD to HTML/CSS + Shopping cart, user accounts.
For a new online clothing venture I need a website + shop functionality.
I've designed the site in photoshop (w/ layers).
We are starting small (3 products), but the range will be expanded along the way.
We need a html/css website with shopping cart and user accounts.
The psd is 95% of the website design (not included), but I'm open to suggestions to simplify flow or usability.
For now, the optional payment method for the shop will only consist of 'IDEAL' (Netherlands based).
The website will have 7 templates:
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text: Dr. Marcus A. Bright A father's main responsibilities are to provide, protect, and to establish a sense of worth their child's life. So how does a community raise a child in father-less homes? The answer is simple, by filling the void through mentorship. Dr. Marcus Bright does just that. Please tell us about your life/professional journey I'm originally from a small


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Rodgers can be what Fergie was to United in knocking a big rival off their perch after admitting he would love to stay at Liverpool.
In light of the comment from Brendan Rodgers in stating 'Liverpool feels like home, I couldn't think about being anywhere else', the thought of the Northern Irishman staying at Anfield for the long haul seems just a bit more likely.
Not because he has specifically stated as such of course, but due to the fact that although his name has been linked to Barcelona and Manchester City in the past couple days (which he was probably aware of), he felt compelled enough to speak about how much he is comfortable at Anfield and that he already can't envisage managing another club.
That bodes well for the future for Liverpool fans. It must do since he is overseeing a truly great turnaround in their side's fortunes this season. What it must also present in the back of their minds is the idea such talk will inevitably draw comparisons with a certain Alex Ferguson and the length of his tenure at Manchester United.
Given the same time could Rodgers do a similar type of job they must ask themselves.
Only time will determine that but the former Swansea manager is going about it in the right way to the point that he could even eclipse Ferguson by winning the league championship in only his second season as manager of Liverpool. The Scot took 7 years.
The ingredients are there. Stable owners in FSG, an impressive academy and a passionate worldwide support and fanbase.
Although it may be harder for one club to dominate as United and Liverpool once did in the 90's/2000's and 70s/80's respectively, what with so many rich foreign owners, Rodgers can ensure that the Reds can have a philosophy and style underpinning an identity that will at least give them every chance of sustained success.
If he does he'll not only attain Fergie-like legendary status, but much more importantly reach on a par with Liverpool managerial greats Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.


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Monday, July 14, 2003
No, Not Your Father. Listen to Adam Bonin.
It looks like Blair Hornstine isn't headed to Harvard after all.
Noted Philadelphia attorney Adam Bonin, who is far more sympathetic to Hornstine than I -- blogger TBogg, with his "whiny, completely unlikable" characterization of the had-to-be valedictorian of Moorsetown (N.J.) High School, is closer to my view of the matter -- recently advised Hornstine, via his blog, Throwing Things: "Blair, whatever you do from here, don't sue Harvard."
Good advice. Blair, listen to Mr. Bonin.
You know, I thought it was interesting that Hornstine, in a defense of the plagiarism she committed within the pages of the Camden Courier-Post, relied on the Ruth "Protégé of Andrew Sullivan" Shalit Defense, or better yet, what might be called the Ruth Shalit/Ann Coulter Obfuscation:
Hornstine wrote [emphases added]:
[Isaac] Newton's statement . . . captures the very essence of academia, and it simultaneously highlights an often-overlooked, sometimes invisible [sic], but tremendously significant part of scholarly [sic] research: the footnote.
The importance of properly citing works that have been relied upon to make new conclusions cannot be understated. Proper citations are important. It is essential to give proper credit to those whose findings serve as the foundations for new arguments and achievements. Just as movie credits thank the actors and production crew that [sic] make the creation of the latest Hollywood blockbuster possible, footnotes are a means of recognizing the importance of others in making academic [sic] advances.
Recently, I was advised by the editors of the Courier-Post that I had not properly cited work for articles that I submitted. These voluntary [sic] articles were not written for class assignments. I kept notes on what I had read. When finalizing my thoughts, I, like most every teenager who has use of a computer, cut and pasted my ideas together. [Ed.: Ruth Shalit, please call your office.] I erroneously thought the way I had submitted the articles was appropriate. I now realize that I was mistaken. I was incorrect in also thinking that news articles didn't require as strict citation scrutiny [sic] as most school assignments because there was no place for footnotes or end notes. [Ed.: Has Hornstine never read a newspaper?] . . .
Footnotes provide not only an outline of the logic of the author, but also a detailed road map to the past. Like bread crumbs [sic] dropped along a path, footnotes and citations allow aspiring academics [Ed.: To say nothing of the general public.] to follow previous scholarship to better enhance our general knowledge.
If Newton's pronouncement is to remain true, proper citations are essential. If we are to truly augment our general knowledge in any field . . . science, history[,] or literature, to name a few . . . footnoting is necessary. Footnotes are the glue that holds our knowledge together; without them, academic progress would surely be stunted. I hope that [sic] others learn from my unfortunate, unintentional omissions.
Nice try, Blair. But still: Listen to Mr. Bonin, the smart attorney who's not your father. Don't sue.
(By the way, do female graduates of Harvard, unlike their male counterparts, continue to receive diplomas from both Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges? And when will someone sue to end this injustice? Doesn't the awarding of two degrees confer on an unfair advantage on the women graduating from the college? Just asking.)
[Full disclosure (Warning, gratuitous self-flattery ahead!): I was valedictorian of my high school graduating class. When that news was first announced, I was truly shocked. Although I very much wanted to receive the honor, I was certain my rival, Tim H., would beat me to the top spot. I spent considerable time preparing for what I thought was that eventuality. I can't imagine going to court to secure that place for me and me alone.]The Rittenhouse Review | Copyright 2002-2006 | PERMALINK |


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As we broke the sound clip down we recorded the syllables and phonemes on a 'Dope Sheet' which is a simple chart used to show the breakdown of audio against actions within the animation, and is a useful tool for lip syncing. The dope sheet really helped with aligning different words that would be spoken in each frame to mooms possible movements, for example in the audio clip one of the sentences ends in a question mark, which could involve moom lifting up his arms slightly and shaking his head. To help with a few of the words, I used Preston Blair's phoneme examples to understand the mouth movements as well as looking at how others and myself pronounce certain words.
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Donald Trump Iowa Speech Parodied On 'Tonight Show', Jimmy Fallon Mocks Second Place Boasting [VIDEO]
Jimmy Fallon busted out his orange wig and bronzer Wednesday once again to impersonate Donald Trump on "The Tonight Show." The subject of his latest sketch mocking the Republican presidential candidate was Trump's dubious claims that his second place finish in Monday's Iowa caucuses constitutes a victory for his campaign.
"Good evening. It's me, Donald J. Trump," Fallon began in a skit that mimicked Trump's post-Iowa concession speech. "In case you're wondering, the 'J' stands for genius."
The comedian went on to further mock Trump for recent claims about his Iowa finish.
"The people of Iowa have wisely named me the winner and champion — of second place," Fallon said. "It's just like children say: First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest."
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After leading multiple polls both nationally and in Iowa for months, Donald Trump finished second in the Iowa caucuses to Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Cruz netted 28 percent of the vote, while Trump lagged behind at 24 percent. Despite much braggadocio in the weeks leading up to Iowa, Trump has been touting his second place finish as a moral victory for a candidate running for office for the first time. He has also criticized the media for covering Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida's third place Iowa finish as a win while reporting on Trump's own result as a disappointment.
"How come the person who comes in third on many of the networks is being covered like it is one of the great victories in the history of politics in this country?" Trump asked.
Further fanning the flames, Trump accused Ted Cruz of fraud in the primary by having disseminated an inaccurate report that Dr. Ben Carson had dropped out of the Republican race to gain supporters.
Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2016
Trump is now shifting gears to the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9 in the hope of regaining momentum in the race. Jimmy Fallon is not making that easy.
"From now on, when you think Donald Trump, I want you to think huge No. 2," said Fallon.


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Google is wish to share the platform of online advertisement with university undergraduates students all over the world. According to Google, AdCamp offers a collaborative curriculum focused on Google's advertising sales and services operation, an overview of Google ad products like Adsense and insight into the business and industry of online advertisement.
Up to 70 current university students will be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid AdCamp experience at one of Google's offices. Participants will get the opportunity to meet with Googlers and interns, compete in a case competition, participate in social activities and get an inside look into helping small and medium businesses thrive. Read more on the eligibility and how to apply below:
To apply, students must:
- Be currently enrolled in a 4-year BA/BS program, in any major, at a university in the same country/region of the session to which they are applying.
- Be a current undergraduate student; current graduation year requirements vary by region.
- Demonstrate academic excellence and an interest in online advertising sales and services (e.g. have taken courses in advertising and/or have experience within the industry).
- Students who are admitted to the BOLD 2015 internship program will not be eligible to participate in AdCamp.
- (United States and Australia/New Zealand sessions only) Be able to provide proof of work authorization in the same country/region of the session to which are applying.
- (Europe, Middle East and Africa only) EU citizens require a valid passport or national ID. Non-EU citizens require a passport valid until at least 6 months after the event. If a visa is required, Google can provide a letter for a participant to engage in the administrative process.
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Other Names: Posht-e Siah,Posht-e Sīāh,Pushtah-ye Siah,Pushtah-ye Sīāh,Pushti-Siak,Puste Syah,Pušte Syāh, Pushtah-ye Sīāh
Pushtah-ye Siah
Welcome to the Pushtah-ye Siah google satellite map! This populated place is situated in Velayat Vardak, Afghanistan. Original name (with diacritics) of the place is Pushtah-ye Sīāh. See Pushtah-ye Siah photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Pushtah-ye Sīāh area. This placemark was added 2010-08-09.
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- Country: Afghanistan
- Province: Velayat Vardak
- Category: populated place
- Altitude: 0 m
- Population: 0
Asia/Kabul +4.5
- Local Time: 22:49
- Sunrise: 04:42
- Sunset: 19:13
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Coming soon!! Cover is finally done and the title has changed. Editing continues. So many words…
Dark and disturbing, this collection of seven short stories calls back to the good old days of American nostalgia. However, life wasn't all sweet tea and apple pie as anyone in these stories can tell you. Sometimes, things can go very wrong. This is the side of Americana you haven't seen before, where the dust hides more than just the memories of the dead.
This book features stories such as:
'Wildfire' – A young girl named Arizona moves in with her grandmother following a wildfire that claimed their home and discovers a dangerous family secret that's been buried for decades.
'Catfish Run' – A preacher man decides to confront sin at the crossroads after the latest wayward son returns to his congregation with stories of his deal with the devil.
'The Wanting Jar' – When Hattie Wilson hears from her neighbor about a string of burglaries plaguing their sleepy community, she discovers things aren't all as they seem.


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Bike In The City
I landed an illustration gig while attending the Cartoonist Conspiracy meeting Last Thursday. I'll be creating illustrations for a french bicycling blog called Bike In The City! Personally, I like the direction of the second illustration:
Thankfully, she's allowing me to experiment a bit. For the above piece I inked pencils on tracing paper. Scanning tracing paper always reveals interesting textures and ink subtleties. Not necessarily a solid line.
So, please check out the blog. Thanks.
1 comment:
- Brian said...
Wow Mike, great stuff.
Sorry I missed the meeting last week.
- July 17, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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I am Back
Long time since I blogged. The days have been really tight in terms of the work. Lot of things also happened in the last 2 months since I stopped blogging completely. My last post was on Jun 09 about the FIFA World cup. It was more of a formality to capture the most happening tournament.
On the professional front also lot of things happened which kept me busy all these months. For about 2.5 weeks from 24th June till 11 July I was in London for the requirements gathering and system study phase of our new project. Keeping in mind the new engagement and the client a whole lot of things were covered in two weeks time. Trip to London was a welcome change for me. I went via Dubai in Emirates. Emirates must say is truly an international airline whether its the comfort they offer within the flight or the aircrafts they possess. Everything is out of the world. The journey to London takes somewhere close to 12 hours and the time difference is 4.5 hours in summer and 5.5 hours in winter. The difference comes because of the concept of day light saving. Daylight Saving Time (DST) as it is popularly called as allows to save energy since less artificial light would be required in the evening and makes the country more efficient in addition to the pleasant effect of lighter evenings.
In London, I visited a lot of places namely Big Ben, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower bridge, Madam Tussauds, Greenwich (where there is a 0 degree meridian and GMT is set here only), Hyde Park, Canary Wharf, London Eye, Bank of England, Oxford Street and host of others. Madam Tussauds was perhaps the best attraction of my London visit. It was a quick trip and we entered just in time into the wax museum. I stayed in the company guest house at Deptford Bridge and my work location was in Liverpool street. Canary Wharf is the only area in London where one can find a few sky scrappers. Otherwise entire London has only old and historical building.
After I came back from onsite, it has been terribly busy for me in terms of the amount of workload. Last but one week I had clocked close to 100 hours in the office in a rush to complete the deliverable on time. This is my first weekend I am at home after close to 2 months time. We also had an internal audit for one of our projects and it was a nightmare and complete fiasco for the team.
Some updates from blog front. My Quiz blog (http://www.brandtags.blogspot.com/) has crossed more than 9000 hits in less than a year and in the month of July the blog is clocking somewhere 900 hits. My personal blog is clocking somewhere close to 6000 hits at the moment. Unfortunately, the quizzing activity has come to a halt and I have been receiving a lot of mails to start it again. This week will also see rebirth of the quiz site.
Recently in wake of the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, Government decided to put a ban on the blogs and most of the blogs were blocked in this exercise. For close to a week, no one was able to access the blogs. Then there was a long debate over this issue and finally it was decided to lift the ban over the blogs. Must say terrorism can impact anything in this world.
When Italy won the world cup, I was in the flight traveling from Dubai to Hyderabad. More than the passengers who were least bothered about the world cup final, the head of the cabin crew was excited when Italy won. It was a well deserved victory for them together with the very infamous incident between Materrazi and Zidane which became the topic of the email forwards very soon.
Time management has become a very big problem now these days and working nights in the office is a usual affair. This sometimes is taking a toll on the health as it happened to me when I came back from Chennai last monday. Anyhow I am getting adjusted to this now and now the posts on the blog will be pretty frequent.


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This beautiful hat will bring out the sparkly blue in your baby's eyes! Scalloped edge adds a dainty touch to the hat. Beautiful crocheted cream flower is attached to hat and centered in it is a velvety brown flower. What I love about this hat is the rich blue color paired with chocolate accents.
Pattern Size will fit 3 months up to 6 months, depending on baby's head size. Measurement of hat is approximately 17 3/4" around. Please measure your childs head to make sure it is the size you are looking for before purchasing.


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Checklist of questions to ask yourself when reading a published paper
- What is my POV and why have I chosen to read this?
- Who funded the work and how might this present itself in any bias?
- What has been left out of the paper (by methodology)?
- What terms are important in this paper and do they fit with my definitions?
- What can I learn from this paper; how does it confirm my views or bring me new ideas?
- What similar papers are available that I'd like to follow up?
- How credible is the author/s? What might be their biases? Does this matter to me?
Reading – and believing – without thought, is a dangerous bias.


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The boys have gone home. The cousins have left. Siano has arrived. It has been raining steadily for a week & the kids have used every towel in the house. I am down to my last spare set of sheets. Siano was lucky. There were sheets & under a pile of wrapping paper in a bedroom someone's forgotten present turned out to be a brand new towel! It looks like it will be a while before my house returns to some semblance of order though last night we had the first proper meal in 3 days! You know, one I actually had to cook rather than throwing together leftovers.
Issi has collapsed from the heat ~ & sheer exhaustion. All those strange people wandering through his house! He has been very rattled & not himself for days. Siano he loves. Siano brings goodies for him in her bag ~ & he knows it. He was twinning anxiously around her ankles the moment she was through our door. She did not fail him. Such a spoilt moggy!
Siano has plans to educate me. As a Brisbane girl she is about to take it upon herself to introduce me to the hidden delights of Brisbane, delights that have so far evaded me. She assures me that Brisbane has its Darlinghurst/Paddington/Glebe equivalents; bookshops of note; the weird, the wonderful & the strange just like The Cross [Sydney Cross, which is an experience, I can assure you, though the real Cross is the beautiful old houses & gardens out of sight of the red light strip!☺] I am happy to be educated. We shall make a day of it. Take Ditz. Now that should make things interesting. I have never met anyone so resistant to learning. So enamoured of the fine art of ennui. It's a teen thing. One day she'll grow out of it & be mightily embarrassed by herself.
Meanwhile we will talk till our tongues are like to drop off. We have a friendship that goes back 30 years to our uni days & all night coffee benders to get essays of acceptable standard written before deadlines. We both majored in literature but Siano has a logical. rational side to her that is missing from my genetic make~up & did her minor in biology ~ a quirk in her nature that gives me peeks into a strange & alien world unavailable to me by other means. Siano is enough the right~brained novel~reading book~writing friend to explain the fascination of biology in a way I can actually understand & appreciate ~ minus the ooey~gooeys. I don't do ooey~gooeys. Yuk!
Ah! Old friendships are the best friendships. There's nothing quite like someone who's known you most of your life, seen the best & worst of you & likes you anyway.


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Snowy weather put a bit of a wrinkle in the week. Tuesday morning we received a wet snow that covered the ground with a few inches and was enough to cause people to drive stupidly. My driveway is a fairly steep curved hill so it was slick going down in the morning. Fortunately I live at the end of the cul de sac so there is only a slight chance of a car coming down the street!
The girls had to stay in because the snow was quite wet and although Suki's rambo is waterproof, Nikki's lighter weight blanket is not. Needless to say Suki was not so happy about staying in. Nikki was less grumpy about the situation. She doesn't seem to need as much time outside as Suki does, but it starts to get to her as well, if it goes beyond the two day mark. At VMF even if Nikki was not turned out she worked in the indoor school so that kept her pretty content. Suki makes faces and pins her ears at the other horses in their stalls while she is being groomed when she has been kept inside. I had originally thought that perhaps I would shorten her mane Tuesday night, but given how difficult Suki is about that under the best circumstances I decided to wait. Eventually she relaxed, dropped her head and became her cuddly self. While I picked her feet I could feel Suki nibbling on my pants, then she licked my hands while I buckled the front of her blanket. I love when she is playful! Both Suki and Nikki received an abbreviated version of their usual grooming because I wanted to get home before the roads became too slick!
Wednesday was beautiful but a little chilly. That's okay, though. It IS almost December! My original plan was to lunge Nikki but the arena was a little too wet and slick for a young horse in the wind after 3 days off! But she seemed to enjoy being groomed and fussed over. When I walked out into Nikki's pasture to get her she first pricked her ears forward then pinned them back....I don't think she wanted to come in. She was fine, of course, when I approached her and happily walked in. Jenn had met me at the barn to visit the girls and the two princesses appreciated the gift of peppermints that Jenn had in her pockets! Suki was uncooperative about being photographed initially (which is very unusual for her!)but then warmed up to it. Well, after Nikki was brought in! I don't think Miss Suki wanted Nikki to get the attention!
Today (Friday) warmed into the 40's with a few peaks of sunshine to make it a bit nicer. At the last minute I decided to take the afternoon off since the next few weeks at work are going to be insane! I saw Suki immediately upon pulling into the driveway but at first did not recognize the horse beside her....
Nikki came down to the gate to greet me so I grabbed her first before she had a chance to change her mind and walk back out to the furthest point of her pasture. Kilian, her pasturemate is usually pretty good about being alone although he usually follows at least half way to the gate.
Nikki's coat is surprisingly shiny considering how fuzzy she is right now!
Not having worked since last weekend my plan was to lunge today then ride on the weekend. Squeezing those last few rides in before winter and frozen footing becomes part of my vocabulary! I set up some trot poles to keep Nikki focused and add a little more variety to her workout. She walked out to the arena like a star and started off fine. Brilliant through the trot poles at the extra spacing, lovely transitions. At one point Nikki lowered her head and she must have seen the grassy hill inside the fence of the arena. THEN as if possessed, she moved to the grass and ran up the hill, dragging me!!! Totally caught me off guard so I was unprepared for 1400lbs pulling on me. We had a bit of a discussion, performed some leading exercises then went back to lunging. I moved back over near the spot where she had her "indiscretion" and my baby princess did not even look at the grass. She was all business. After a thorough grooming and pampering session I put a lighter blanket on her because of the warmer temperatures (Nikki will be naked again by Sunday!) and turned her back out in the pasture with Kilian. Nikki has a routine: visit Suki across the fence (because Suki ALWAYS comes back to the gate when I put Nikki back out)then a long drink at the water trough. One last swing around to the gate for another treat then a leisurely walk out to the middle of the field. Too cute!
Next up, Suki. I did a cursory grooming then wrapped her legs for lunging. SOMEONE was feeling REALLY good today!!! Suki was a little looky on the way to the arena, and she called to Banker once, but otherwise fine. First circle on lunge: head toss. Second circle: HOLY COW!!! Those Lipizzaners have nothing on this girl when it comes to airs above the ground! She stopped and looked at me (we stared each other down) then I continued to push her forward and Suki settled into a nice extended trot. Then she relaxed and worked at a medium trot. Well, Princess Suki isn't actually fit enough to endure such work for extended periods, so she dropped her nose to the ground and executed a lovely stretchy trot.
This is why so many people don't like mares, right?
After a spa treatment I watched Suki do her super model walk across the pasture to meet up with Banker. I can't imagine life without her. How close I came to losing her.
I love my girls.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Is this why people say they don't like mares??
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- AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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So sorry to hear about Malta. She was certainly much loved and knew it.
Take care.
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They will manage....with a lot of pampering!! : )Delete
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The clean, simple metal frames that so often form the perfect complement to contemporary artworks were a radical innovation when they were first introduced in the 1950's. Designed by artist, designer and framemaker Robert Kulicke (1924-2007), the frames were his solution to requests from his Abstract Expressionist artist-friends Robert Motherwell, Willem DeKooning, Barnett Newman and Franz Kline. The frame was inspired by the Barcelona chair, designed by Mies Van de Rohe. Kulicke said, "I came to realize that abstract painting needed a welded polished metal frame in order to be elegant enough for the large powerful art." Kulicke also provided over 2,000 such frames to the Museum of Modern Art for use in traveling exhibitions, and their use radically transformed the aesthetic of framing employed at MOMA after their 1984 expansion.
Kulicke also later developed a Lucite frame for the photography department at MOMA; now referred to as the Plexibox frame. The Plexibox frame addressed the desire for both an unobtrusive frame and one that would guard against dust. Both the welded aluminum frames and the Plexibox frames offer an unadorned yet sophisticated framing treatment for art and photography.
Thank you to Suzanne Smeaton for writing this guest post.
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I've been sewing.
Just. not. blogging much. and I'm sewing on a case of need to. I need to get a present. I have a lot of cloth in storage and I self-imposed-need to start using them as much as I can. Hence I make the present. for a very special someone whose birthday is next week but we'll have a small early celebration this Sunday. Barbeque! and I'm going to cook. (flex fingers. arms stretch) So I have to have the present ready by then. which I did! by today.
So here are pictures of the readied present(s) for a peek or two.


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I am a girl, and I play video games. Actually I love playing video games. Lately I've preferred playing with other fellow girls cause they don't have any sort of expectation as to how I should play. I am very friendly and love chatting with people! I don't play games to get attention from fellow gamers cause I get plenty from my own gamer boy… and I will often delete people or mute them if they start hitting on me.
I started playing video games with my older brother's when I was a small kid. We had Nintendo, and then got Super Nintendo, Game Cube, Play Station 2, and then I got my very first console it was an Xbox 360 elite for my 26th birthday.
Ok. I am going to set the record straight to everyone out there on Xbox live who want to be "friends" with me. I like friends. I love chatting with people and I love heated debates about anything that pulls on your emotions. I will likely accept your friend request if you've played a game with me, and if you show potential for future games and well… friendship duh.
I do get a lot of friend requests, and I am blaming it on the fact that I am a girl. I don't claim to be very good at playing video games, but I am learning and I've gotten a whole lot better. My gamer score is currently 14, 385 for Xbox 360. I've played a fair share of games and I love it. I spend most of my free time gaming, talking about games, writing about games, and reading about them. I love video games. I am biased though.. most of my time is spent playing games on the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PSP. I've played a few games on the PC. For example Sims 2, & 3; Rise of Nations, The Movies, Literati, and other yahoo games, but you can find me on Xbox live almost daily!
I currently have my very own gamer boy. Who is super smart, sexy, and knows loads about technology, games, music, and networking. If you've followed my blog at www.midnitefaery.com you would know that I ❤ nerdy rocker boys! 🙂
I was reading a post by Garrette Grothe on planetxbox.com, titled "10 Reasons Why You Should Not Date a Girl Gamer". I will list his reasons and my own opinion based on them.
10. Sharing is Caring (and annoying)
9. Split-screen Life
8. You will have plenty of time alone in your mancave (NOT)
7. You Will Spend Plenty of Rupees
6. Enjoy your Back Seat Gamer
5. Trading in/Selling Games is a Negotiation
4. Are You Sure You Want to Restore Hard Drive (when breaking up)
3. Gamer Weddings Are Tacky
2. Game Arguements, You will Have Them
1. A Self Proclaimed Gamer Girl is Probably a Controller Hog
Alright… now it's time for my rebuttals!
10) Sharing. WTF. Get 2 televisions and 2 gaming consoles and play side-by-side. If you dating a girl gamer and she is as into the games as you are, then this sounds like the best idea ever for everyone! This way problem 9) doesn't matter because there won't ever be any split-screening.
8) Mancave?!? What about Girlplace… I love my little dungeon and I would hide out in my room playing video games all the time if I could. Damn.. If I had an espresso machine and full supply of fruit and water, I'd be set.
7) I don't know what it's like to date a girl who wants $300 shoes or purses, but a $60 game every month or so isn't that bad.
6) If she is a good girl gamer than she will actually help you solve puzzles when you need it, and be too occupied in her own game the rest of the time.
5) Here's a hint… have your own games! That way you don't have to worry about sharing or consulting the other person if you want to trade it in. Thus eliminating the problem of discussing what to do with the games. The only time you don't need your own copy is when you have a massive multiplayer game such as Rockband or Guitar Hero.
4) Again, if your girl gamer is a real girl gamer than you will have different systems with different hard drives. Maybe the writer is talking about girl gamers who want to mooch off their boys.
3) All weddings can be seen as tacky. Depends on who is there and how its arranged. Bit over the top to generalize that Gamer weddings would be tacky. I mean… come on, a Zelda wedding cake would be amazing!!!
2) Couples have arguments. It's inevitable. Regardless of what the topic of argument is… it is going to happen.
1) The final point of being a controller hog is probably the best one. If a girl is bragging about gaming and looking for attention, then she will get it. Maybe that's a sign that her gamer boy isn't loving her enough? Messages and witty remarks are flattering and everyone loves a little attention from the right person. Gamer boys… when you have a gamer girl, show them you love them and play games together!
I asked my boy what he doesn't like about being with a girl gamer, and he said:
-I play the same stupid game over and over again
-I talk to other dudes on live
I think those are the more realistic reasons. I am going to continue playing the same games until a new one is released, and I am going to talk to dudes cause I like friends! I don't if you are a boy or a girl, as long as you're good at the game and fun to play with!
Cheers. The Midnite Faery
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