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The newest radio interview about my DeForest Kelley saga (and books) will air on STARR TALK WITH SONNY STARR on May 31st at 9 p.m Pacific Time. You will also be able to find it on the web at that time (and ever after) by following this link:
Thank you, Steve Jensen, for hooking me up with Sonny Starr, and thank you, Mr. Starr, for spotlighting me for one of your ten minute segments on the 31st.
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Sis Jackie is in Seaside this weekend fro Altruse International. My older sister Laurel (an attorney) dropped by for a hug and a howdy this evening on her way home from a conference in Seattle. We had dinner at TGI Friday's on South Hill in Puyallup. Fabulous meal.
Then Laurel showed me how to play a new board game that she got Jackie and me for Christmas (but delivered to us just a few weeks ago) so I can help explain it to others the next time we open the box (probably next winter). By then I will probably have forgotten everything she told me, but hey, at least the game won't look like a total mystery to me when I open it again. It's a European game about building settlements and roads in the wilderness. I think it's called Catan. It's much more involved than most games I've played. Quite compelling.
I've been fighting a cold for a couple days now, and need to attend the Writer's Edge class at church tomorrow to critique essays, so I'm going to hit the hay now and see if I can get some serious shut-eye before then. I'm dragging right now, with this cold...


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First- here are some pics of the cutest little "cookers" in the world! Yes- chef's in my house are known as cookers! And no- we are not afraid of pink!
Monkey Do with his sister, cooking mommy some lunch!
Monkey See gettig in on the fun too!
See, aren't they just the cutest little things! I could squeeze the stuffing out of the half the time- they are just sooo cute!
Well, here are some much anticipated pics of the new nursery.. several coats of paint later! Poor Hubby has been the BEST through it all! Let me just say- it still isn't finished. I have a few things left to do. I still need to cover the chair and I have the babies names I need to add to the wall- I'm just trying to figure out the best place for them.
The walls are Khaki with pink and blue polka dots. The furniture is white and we have accented everything with those 4 colors. The art work is from Puddin's nursery when she was itty-bitty. It's from the children's book Guess How Much I love You. The colors just worked with what we were doing so rather than re-invent the wheel- we went with what we already had. I think it turned out really well.
This is the view from the door...
Daisy's crib...
Bud's crib...
The changing table... this still needs something... I'm just not sure what yet!
This is the rocking/feeding area. Notice the art work and that is the chair I still need to recover.
The armoire... the outifts hanging on the bottom are the ones the babies wil lwear home from the hospital.
Inside the room looking out- view of the closet door.
Friday, March 6, 2009
The Nursery
Posted by Melissa from Puddin Pop Designs at 12:38 PM
3 comments:
- Melanie said...
Its beautiful, Melissa! And it makes me sad because I won't get to decorate a nursery again.
Oh, and yes, those are some adorable cookers!
- March 6, 2009 at 2:33 PM
- Katie said...
It is adorable! You did a great job!
- March 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- Helen said...
Your nursery is gorgeous. Would you mind if I include it in the gallery on my website?
I would love for my readers to see it.
Please let me know. I would really appreciate it.
- March 7, 2009 at 10:10 AM
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The term multimedia refers broadly to information in different formats text, still images, sound, music, video and animation. According to some definitions, multimedia describes an integrated presentation, which combines at least three of those elements in a single integrated delivery system. Sometimes the term desktop multimedia is used to focus multimedia to computer-based applications.
Another much used term is hypermedia. The term hypermedia refers to the information structure of the content. If the texts, pictures and sounds are linked to each other by associative links the application may be called hypermedia. Note Many multimedia applications are hypermedia in nature, but all hypermedia is not necessarily multimedia, and a multimedia application is not necessarily hypermedia application.
Multimedia is not a pedagogical idea or something that does wonders from nothing. Multimedia is just a way to deliver the message. If there is no message, all you can do with multimedia is a nice package for nothing.
If you want to evaluate or investigate multimedia applications in a more professional way for your future action, a good way to start is to step into the shoes of a multimedia producer or programmer and look at multimedia from their point of view.
In general, by using multimedia in your applications you can produce applications that are
• Efficient -you can replace information you read with information you can see and hear, such as a video clip.
• Direct -you can deliver information using the best medium, such as a language-teaching application that plays a native speaker's voice to demonstrate pronunciation.
• Interactive - It is easier to construct genuine and multilevel user interaction with pictures and sounds than with plain text only.
The content of multimedia applications is based on different types of media. Proper use of different media types is a key to the smoothness, usability and true interaction of multimedia application. Choosing the right media type has a great effect on the message and its reception.
Text often shapes the content of a multimedia title. On the other hand, large amounts of text data can be a sign of a converted book, not a true multimedia design.
Technically speaking a text medium is easy to handle and store. Common file formats for text data are .TXT, .RTF and . DOC.
As a rule texts should be brief and a font should be easy to read on the computer screen.
Graphics shape the design of a multimedia title, adding visual appeal and expressing concepts that text alone cannot easily communicate.
Graphics is a more complex medium than text. You have to deal with a number of colors and screen resolutions. You can scan graphics from the printed materials or create them on a computer and then save them in the appropriate file format.
Graphics files tend to be quite large. A single color picture for the computer screen can easily fill up several HD diskettes. However, applications from the entertainment side of the business have established high quality graphics and photo realistic images as basic elements of all multimedia applications.
Common file formats for graphics are .BMP, .TIF, .GIF and .JPG.
Sound can refer to speech, sound effects, or music. You can use spoken words to complement written text, music and sound effects to create a mood, add emphasis or signal interactivity.
Technically, dealing with sound is comparable to dealing with graphics. With recorded (digitized) sound you have to deal with sound quality and storage capacity. Music can mean recorded songs, or the computer can imitate instruments and produce synthesized (MIDI) music. MIDI music occupies little storage space, but the actual sound output varies depending on the sound card.
Common file formats for digitized sound are .wav, .au and .snd. The MIDI music file type is . mid.
Digitized video offers a level of authenticity similar to television or movies - with some performance limitations. With video you can show tasks and events that words and graphics are inadequate to explain.
Producing high quality video clips is a hard and time-consuming job. The current PC performance for video playback is limited, and the maximum video size for a decent quality is smaller than a post card.
If a multimedia application includes video clips, you must have a clear idea of the performance of the typical users PC. Usually you must compromise between the video screen size, video resolution, number of colors used and length of the clip.
Special hardware - a video capture board - is needed for digitizing video from the VCR to the hard disk. Playing small ready-made video clips, no special hardware beyond a 486 level PC is needed.
Common digital video file formats are. .AVI, .MOV, .MPG
Animation is active graphics to illustrate your point. With it you can clarify things or make effects. Digitized video has replaced animation to a certain content, but in many cases animations are easier to produce and lighter for the PC's performance.
Technically speaking, animation can mean either external video like media files, or they can be closely integrated (programmed) into the application itself.
Common pure digital animation file formats include .FLC and .FLI Digital video file formats are also used for animation content.
A multimedia PC consists of six basic components a PC, a CD-ROM drive, an audio board, typically Windows (5) operating system, a set of speakers or headphones for audio output and a microphone for recording sound (digitizing).
If you are going to make multimedia applications or separate multimedia components yourself, you will need a powerful processor, a great amount of hard disk space and a lot of RAM memory, but in principle the same hardware set up is OK. Digitizing (recording) video clips to the disk will require a special card in the PC.
17 introduced new multimedia versions of Pentium processors (MMX technology). MMX processors have built in features to speed up video, D and D graphics. The extra performance boost is available only if the application is made (compiled) for this new MMX technology.
Typically multimedia applications are so large that CD-ROM is the most efficient way to distribute the files needed. The CD recorder is almost standard equipment for a multimedia programmer's PC.
Technical development in CD-ROMs is rapid and new generation disks and formats are just about to become available DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is a next generation Compact Disc format that provides increased storage capacity and performance, especially for video and multimedia applications.
A DVD is the same size as a Compact Disc but holds up to 5 times more data and is up to times faster. This increased capacity allows DVD to store high-quality video as well as higher-than-CD-quality audio. The most basic DVD will hold over 4.7 G Bytes. This is often equated to 1 minutes of high quality movie play-time. Full loaded a double-sided, double-layer DVD will hold eight hours of video (about 17 G Bytes data) and future versions of DVD based on blue lasers will hold even more. The way information is stored on the disc has also been improved, allowing e.g. several sound and subtitle tracks and automatic branching of video.
In reality, DVD is two separate things, just as CD audio and CD-ROM are different branches from the same root. DVD is (1) an audio/video storage medium and () a computer data storage medium.
You use a DVD player --like a VCR or CD player-- to play back video and audio from a DVD (sometimes called DVD-Video) or you use a DVD-ROM drive --like a CD-ROM drive-- to read data from a DVD-ROM. Note, that DVD itself does not provide any performance boost to PC for playing full screen, full-motion, full-quality video. The 17/18 generation of PCs that use Pentium Pros with high-performance graphics hardware should be OK as Cinemascope Computer.
Fortunately it seems that DVD-ROM drives are backward compatible. That means you can buy one knowing that you will be able at least to play the existing regular CD-ROM format. And it also means that current and under development CD-ROM applications have some extended lifetime left.
Most experts believe that DVD will succeed rapidly in the computer market as a high-density data storage medium, but that acceptance of DVD video will take much longer -especially, as affordable, erasable DVD wont be available for several years. Few people will rush to replace their 00 Ecu VCR with a 600 Ecu DVD player that cant record.
Hardware manufacturers and software developers have originated years ago an MPC Specifications to serve as a baseline for the basic multimedia capable PC. From these specs. You can clearly see the fast pace of technical development. New MPC specifications are forming, but new technologies like DVD described above, and merging them as a part of a specification, are more a political than just a technical issue.
MPC Specifications MPC1 MPC MPC
Year announced 11 1 15
CD-ROM Transfer rate 150 kB/s 00 kB/s 600 kB/s
CD-ROM Average Access Time 1000 ms 400 ms 50 ms
Video display Capability 640x480x16 640x480x6556 640x480x16M
Sound Card 8 bit at .05 kHz 16 bit at 44.1 kHz 16 bit at 44.1
CPU Type 86sx 16 MHz 486sx 5 MHz Pent 75 MHz
Memory Size MB 4 MB 8 MB
Hard Disk Size 0 MB 160 MB 540 MB
According to the latest (1/16) PC buyers guides, even the MPC level is in a lightweight class. One important element missing from existing MPC specifications is communications and related hardware. A modem/fax is currently an essential part of a multimedia PC and more generally, communications is also a part of new generation multimedia applications.
The suggested RAM and hard disk sizes are currently four times those suggested in the MPC. The capability of the graphics card to show millions of colors with a high resolution and the monitor's screen size and refresh rates is a typical issues of buyers guides and recommendations lists.
It is good to notice that the pace of hardware development is so fast that no one has the latest technology and one cannot make applications for hardware that no one really has. On the other hand, it is no use to compromise very much for poor performance and old hardware when developing multimedia.
Using multimedia always means using multimedia software. The hardware itself does not do anything. In practice, this means that you must buy software and that costs money.
Multimedia applications need good operating system as their platform. Currently the operating system is typically Windows 5. It is important that the operating system provides smooth handling of sound, video, graphics and network communications. This helps programmers to make reliable and robust applications. Windows 5, for instance, has (and all future operating systems will have much more) basic multimedia features and applications included for free.
Using ready made multimedia applications should not require any special software beyond a relatively new and correctly installed operating system. However, a compatibility label on a software package does not always mean that the application works smoothly enough, as it is usually a hardware performance issue.
Making multimedia applications or multimedia components, requires special software. Graphics programmes such as Photo Shop are specialized for processing and manipulating bitmaps, while Corel Draw is a programme for vector graphics. Cakewalk and Cool Edit are applications for making and manipulating music and sounds. Text as a media type is the easiest component, and usually a word processor is sufficient for creating text content. Text appearance and layout is a different topic, and typically this aspect is attended to in an authoring environment.
To construct a multimedia application with all the functionality, background ideas and the message, you will need either authoring software or a programming language.
An authoring package such as like Toolbook is an application for making applications. With authoring software you can get a good start to make your own application. But using a multimedia application is not simple. Learning the authoring tool itself takes time and developing a good application is a very time consuming job.
With a programming language, application development would be extremely slow without previous knowledge about programming. However, the combination of professional programming and the use of an authoring tool is a common way to produce multimedia applications.
The World Wide Web is also a multimedia environment, with its own special restrictions and possibilities. Making modern Web pages also requires multimedia producing skills and understanding of related technical issues.
Producing multimedia applications is multiskilled teamwork. When you look at applications from this point of view and are aware about things behind the scenes, it is easier to evaluate applications and become a member of a multimedia production team. However, it is always good to remember that you do not have to be a cow to know if milk has sour.
MIDI is a means for you to more easily make music, instead of buying tons (literally) of equipment that you need a warehouse to store, a doctorate to operate, and A&M Records Studio A to record.
The term MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The term could more rightly be called Digital Interface for Musical Instruments, but perhaps the term DIMI would make the user sound somewhat less than intelligent. MIDI is simply a means of transferring data from one instrument to another, or from that instrument to a computer. What is this data? Whenever you play a key, make a program change, move a pedal, or move a slider, those actions produce computer data. This computer data is used because modern instruments are so complex that they need computers to be jammed inside them to take care of all the different actions going on.
No, they dont. Remember, MIDI is computer data, so right away you can assume that any instrument that isnt electronic, like a trumpet, wont be able to speak the MIDI language. A very few home organs have MIDI, but no acoustic pianos come with it. All of todays synthesizers, professional or otherwise, do have MIDI. The term todays means anything newer than about 18 or 18.
In the 170s, synthesizers were quickly becoming the instrument to play. As new keyboards came on the market, each was capable of fantastic new sounds. But, each one was a totally complete instrument in and of itself, with a keyboard and control panel. This wasnt a big deal until you started buying eight or ten of them to get all the cool sounds. Then what do you do with all those keyboards? Maybe in the studio there would be room, but live performance was another matter.
Lets say you could figure out a way to stack a whole mess of these monsters on stage. Each machine was capable of 16, , or 100 sounds, or whatever, so every time you wanted a new sound, a button needed to be pushed to get to it. So now its in between songs, and you need six new sounds on six of the ten keyboards. Wild gymnastics occur when trying to do this, and even more gymnastics occur when you try to play each of those sounds on keyboards that may be four feet away from each other.
So now we know one reason why MIDI exists. But there are others, too. Another big reason is that, pretty soon, as youre coming up with nifty new sounds for all these synthesizers, you run out of room to store them. No matter how many sounds your keyboard stores, it still stores a finite number. Once you fill every program slot, then what? MIDI offers a way of storing your sounds in a computer, or transferring those sounds to another keyboard just like the one you have. This is useful in situations where theres a keyboard waiting for you somewhere, like a studio, and all you need to take with you are your sounds.
Lets look at one more reason for having MIDI around. Once a player acquires enough talent to fit in a thimble, that player wants to record their performance, either for posterity or for trying to sell their talents. Thats easy enough to do if you play only piano, but many keyboard players want to imitate all the instruments in an entire band! Thats only possible if you have twenty hands, or if you have a device that will listen to your performance, and play it back precisely as you played it, along with ten of your other performances simultaneously. Its called a sequencer, and its discussed more in a little bit.
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14 October, 2010
New Zealand's famous bigot
China Morning Post. Great what one small-minded bigoted jerk can do
for New Zealand's international reputation. It also made me think
about how tenuous our reputation is in other areas; the clean green
myth which we rely on for our tourism billions for example. One
incident which gets the attention of the international media is enough
to change a lot of minds.
09 October, 2010
...and a close up
"So we reckon it's time that a New Zealand APA pulled on its Dockers, flashed its Blackberry, and generally talked louder than everyone else at the bar. Here it is."
Tuatara APA
I had bought a FYO rigger or two of the Tuatara APA from Regional Wines and Spirits a month or two back. At the time I thought it was one of the tastiest beers in the country. My opinion didn't change much at the launch party (also at RW&S) when the beer was released in bottles.
In general, I prefer my beer fresh from the keg, especially with styles like APA where the large amount of aromatic hops seems to fade with age, but given that the Tuatara APA had just gone into it's bottles (and isn't on the FYO system at RW&S right now) I thought I'd give it a try. It's absolutely as tasty as the fresh brew and the larger size 500ml bottles are a nice too. The labeling is also nicely done. I'll try to post a picture of the back of the bottle next.
04 October, 2010
Mike's Oktoberfest at Urenui outside New Plymouth. Not much to be said really; great weather, great people, great beer. Some curious local entertainment, and some even more curious locals. And (what looked like) good surfing the next day at "The Graveyard", a small beach off the surf highway south of the city.
Picasa pictures here.
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If you have bad credit, establish better credit by taking out credit and repaying it quickly
If you have terrible credit following a bankruptcy or other major financial upheaval, you may need to get back into a good credit rating by taking out a loan you can handle. Make an appointment to see your bank or bad credit lender a few months or years after the problem in question and arrange for a small loan.
You should have enough savings to pay for the loan before you do this. Pay back the loan quickly. It will not hugely boost your credit score but it will show lenders that you are having an easier time paying your bills. Taking out a small loan you can repay is part of the slow process of reestablishing good credit following a big financial problem.
Try secured credit if you cannot qualify for other types of credit Secured credit is credit or a loan which uses something as collateral. In some cases, this could be an asset like a house. In some cases, this collateral could be money frozen in an account by the bank for just such a purchase.
If you need credit following a big problem with your credit score, secured credit may be something you can qualify for. You can use this secured credit to reestablish a good credit rating so that you will qualify for other loans in the future. You may have to pay slightly higher interest if your credit score is quite low, but in the long term repaying this type of loan can improve your credit score after you have repaid your debts and resolved the problem.
In fact, major problems such as a bankruptcy will remain on your credit report for seven or ten years, affecting your credit score. Even if your credit problems stem from simply not paying bills on time, it will take some time for the mark to fade from your credit report and for your credit score to reflect your better repayment.
Paying off your debts and resolving problems will help your credit score (since overdue accounts will be marked as "paid" on your credit report), but only time will remove the mark of the problems from your record entirely.


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The Astros
I am a huge Astros fan! Ask anyone I know. I'm no fair weather fan.... I watch when they win and when they lose. They're losing a lot lately. Tonight they gave up 9 runs in one inning. Doh!
The most interesting thing going on with the Astros is Craig Biggio's race to 3000 career hits. He's only 3 hits away now. His career stats are pretty impressive.
My dad recently bought some very nice seats at a charity silent auction. We were three rows behind home plate at the game on June 2, against the Cardinals. Great, great fun. I'll highlight Mr. Biggio with my pictures below.


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48 days
And I've done nothing but watch what I'm eating.
In any case, Erika is inItaly – been there since Saturday the 29th and will hopefully be there until the 12th of August. Unfortunately, Nate's grandmother died and he may want to come back for the funeral on Tuesday. His grandfather told him to stay but I wouldn't blame him either way.
They've been staying in a castle in Umbria and she's been to Florence, had a cooking class at the castle, a full body massage… She is very fortunate to be on this trip. I can't wait for our trip…
This picture is from our trip in 2004. It was taken from a window in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
I think we should start making our train reservations and also start reserving our museum trips… Not too many museums… I'm really interested in people and love to watch the interactions.
This is a picture taken in the little town of Gaiole in Chianti. We stayed on the grounds of a castle in that town in 2004. It wasn't a particularly sunny day, but people were out and about it was either 5:00 pm or 10:00 am depending on whether the camera was on Italian time or Eastern! (I think it was morning…) People were out and about and it's just such a peaceful place.


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North and South es una novela social de la escritora inglesa Elizabeth Gaskell. North and South usa un protagonista del sur de Inglaterra para presentar las perspectivas de los dueños y de los trabajadores.
'Wooed and married and a'.'
'Edith!' said Margaret, gently, 'Edith!'
But, as Margaret half suspected, Edith had fallen asleep. She lay curled up on the sofa in the back drawing-room in Harley Street, looking very lovely in her white muslin and blue ribbons. If Titania had ever been dressed in white muslin and blue ribbons, and had fallen asleep on a crimson damask sofa in a back drawing-room, Edith might have been taken for her. Margaret was struck afresh by her cousin's beauty. They had grown up together from childhood, and all along Edith had been remarked upon by every one, except Margaret, for her prettiness; but Margaret had never thought about it until the last few days, when the prospect of soon losing her companion seemed to give force to every sweet quality and charm which Edith possessed. They had been talking about wedding dresses, and wedding ceremonies; and Captain Lennox, and what he had told Edith about her future life at Corfu, where his regiment was stationed; and the difficulty of keeping a piano in good tune (a difficulty which Edith seemed to consider as one of the most formidable that could befall her in her married life), and what gowns she should want in the visits to Scotland, which would immediately succeed her marriage; but the whispered tone had latterly become more drowsy; and Margaret, after a pause of a few minutes, found, as she fancied, that in spite of the buzz in the next room, Edith had rolled herself up into a soft ball of muslin and ribbon, and silken curls, and gone off into a peaceful little after-dinner nap.
Margaret had been on the point of telling her cousin of some of the plans and visions which she entertained as to her future life in the country parsonage, where her father and mother lived; and where her bright holidays had always been passed, though for the last ten years her aunt Shaw's house had been considered as her home. But in default of a listener, she had to think over the change in her life silently as until this time. It was a happy brooding, although tinged with regret at being separated for an indefinite time from her gentle aunt and dear cousin. As she thought of the delight of filling the important post of only daughter in Helstone parsonage, pieces of the conversation out of the next room came upon her ears. Her aunt Shaw was talking to the five or six ladies who had been dining there, and whose husbands were still in the dining-room. They were the familiar acquaintances of the house; neighbours whom Mrs. Shaw called friends, because she happened to dine with them more frequently than with any other people, and because if she or Edith wanted anything from them, or they from her, they did not scruple to make a call at each other's houses before luncheon. These ladies and their husbands were invited, in their capacity of friends, to eat a farewell dinner in honour of Edith's approaching marriage. Edith had rather objected to this arrangement, for Captain Lennox was expected to arrive by a late train this very evening; but, although she was a spoiled child, she was too careless and idle to have a very strong will of her own, and gave way when she found that her mother had absolutely ordered those extra delicacies of the season which are always supposed to be efficacious against immoderate grief at farewell dinners. She contented herself by leaning back in her chair, merely playing with the food on her plate, and looking grave and absent; while all around her were enjoying the mots of Mr. Grey, the gentleman who always took the bottom of the table at Mrs. Shaw's dinner parties, and asked Edith to give them some music in the drawing-room. Mr. Grey was particularly agreeable over this farewell dinner, and the gentlemen staid down stairs longer than usual. It was very well they did—to judge from the fragments of conversation which Margaret overheard.
'I suffered too much myself; not that I was not extremely happy with the poor dear General, but still disparity of age is a drawback; one that I was resolved Edith should not have to encounter. Of course, without any maternal partiality, I foresaw that the dear child was likely to marry early; indeed, I had often said that I was sure she would be married before she was nineteen. I had quite a prophetic feeling when Captain Lennox'—and here the voice dropped into a whisper, but Margaret could easily supply the blank. The course of true love in Edith's case had run remarkably smooth. Mrs. Shaw had given way to the presentiment, as she expressed it; and had rather urged on the marriage, although it was below the expectations which many of Edith's acquaintances had formed for her, a young and pretty heiress. But Mrs. Shaw said that her only child should marry for love,—and sighed emphatically, as if love had not been her motive for marrying the General. Mrs. Shaw enjoyed the romance of the present engagement rather more than her daughter. Not but that Edith was very thoroughly and properly in love; still she would certainly have preferred a good house in Belgravia, to all the picturesqueness of the life which Captain Lennox described at Corfu. The very parts which made Margaret glow as she listened, Edith pretended to shiver and shudder at; partly for the pleasure she had in being coaxed out of her dislike by her fond lover, and partly because anything of a gipsy or make-shift life was really distasteful to her. Yet had any one come with a fine house, and a fine estate, and a fine title to boot, Edith would still have clung to Captain Lennox while the temptation lasted; when it was over, it is possible she might have had little qualms of ill-concealed regret that Captain Lennox could not have united in his person everything that was desirable. In this she was but her mother's child; who, after deliberately marrying General Shaw with no warmer feeling than respect for his character and establishment, was constantly, though quietly, bemoaning her hard lot in being united to one whom she could not love.
'I have spared no expense in her trousseau,' were the next words Margaret heard.
'She has all the beautiful Indian shawls and scarfs the General gave to me, but which I shall never wear again.'
'She is a lucky girl,' replied another voice, which Margaret knew to be that of Mrs. Gibson, a lady who was taking a double interest in the conversation, from the fact of one of her daughters having been married within the last few weeks.
'Helen had set her heart upon an Indian shawl, but really when I found what an extravagant price was asked, I was obliged to refuse her. She will be quite envious when she hears of Edith having Indian shawls. What kind are they? Delhi? with the lovely little borders?'…
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Titania is a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the play, she is the queen of the fairies.
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the northwesternmost part of Greece.
Belgravia (/bɛlˈɡreɪvɪə/) is a district in West London in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its very expensive residential properties and is one of the wealthiest districts in the world.
Mots: witty saying.
Trousseau: dowry. A dowry is a transfer of parental property at the marriage of a daughter.
North and South, to read online.
Una buena historia para leer en el tiempo libro: The Adventure of the Speckled Band


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My piece on Troy Media about the plight of Afghan refugees in Australia.
Recently Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a deal that would see Australia send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia. The Labor Government in Australia says it's a "big blow" to illegal immigration and "If someone seeks to come to Australia, then they are at risk of going to Malaysia and going to the back of the queue". There are about 6,819 immigrant asylum seekers in the Australian detention centers including more than 2000 of them Afghans including children and women in desperate hope of shelter.
Refugee rights organizations have strongly criticized the deal. Director of a rights group, Asylum Seekers Christmas Island (ASCI) Michelle Dimasi, who has done extensive reporting on plight of refugees from Afghanistan and Malaysia, says, "Malaysia is not a signatory to the Refugee Convention and has a record of human rights abuse." She added that this is a harsh policy and the Gillard Government needs to strop punishing those exercising their right to asylum, a human rights for all. Criticizing the deal she said, "From 2002 to 2008, 1300 people died in Malaysia's detention centers or "depots" due to poor detention conditions and lack of adequate medical attention. Reports have revealed that detainees only receive one cup of water a day and no vegetables, making malnutrition common. Detainees are often held in overcrowded environments with 300-400 people in a 30 square metre room which often lack ventilation. There have been reports of sexual, physical and verbal abuse of detainees by the guards in detention centers."
Some weeks ago, Afghan refugees in Australian detention centers in Sydney, Melbourne, Christmas Island, Western Australia and other places were on protest and hunger strike for several days. There has been disturbing news of suicide attempts by immigrants who are to be sent back to Afghanistan.
Two months ago, a young Afghan named Meqdad Hussain committed suicide in Scherger detention center of Queensland on March 16. On March 28, another young Afghan committed suicide in Curtin center. A couple of weeks ago, two other men made attempts of self-harm and suicide. On Christmas Island, some detainees have sewn their lips. In some detention centers, refugees are kept in severe conditions and most have got psychological problems.
The conditions in Australian detention centers are in violation of the basic human rights. Media and refugee rights advocates are not given access to the immigrants in those centers. Recently some new articles were added in the law paving way for deportation of refugees who take part in protest and peaceful sit-ins inside the detention centers. Addition of stricter articles in refugee laws will not resolve the issue, but increase self-harm and suicide attempts.
The international community, human rights organizations and the United Nations have kept silent on the tragedy of Afghan refugees in Australia. It is not reported in international media other than some Australian newspapers. Local refugee rights groups have been conducting protest demonstrations in Melbourne recently, but it has not attracted any international attention from the Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the United Nations.
This year in January the Government of Ms. Gillard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Afghanistan. It allows forced return of refugees, who are rejected asylum. This was a shameful agreement on the basis of false assumptions of "peace and security" in Afghanistan as a reason for those asylum seekers to be deported by force. Afghan media and MPs have rejected it.
The MoU was a shameful deal not based on ground realities. Last year the Australian Embassy from Kabul had sent a report to its Government saying the Afghan asylum seekers are fleeing Afghanistan as economic migrants, not genuine refugees. It added, very ridiculously, that the asylum seekers who escape the country are actually living in a 'golden age' here. This flawed report was used as source for the decision-making by the Australian Government regarding the asylum seekers. Many refugee groups, academics and experts in Australia rejected that bogus report and doubted the assessment saying the conclusion is far from ground realities. The international community and United Nations should pressurize the Australian Government against the new strict amendments in refugee laws, and the inhuman treatment in detention centers.
Forceful deportation of the refugees will not stop influx of Afghan refugees. Afghan-Australian commentator Hadi Zaher says, "Tougher measures have not and cannot stop the flow of refugees to Australia or any safe destination in the world while wars and concerns remain."
UNHCR should not only condemn the forceful expel of Afghan refugees, but also send a high-level delegation to investigate the situation in those centers that make young boys commit suicide.


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Ok, so several weeks ago, I thought I had a terrible grouping of Stink Bug Bites, but now that it is back in the same area, it could be Dyshidrotic Eczema which can be related to STRESS! Last time this happened I my whole finger swelled up like a balloon! It was so painful! seriously added almost an inch to the (Depth? Radius?) I don't know but it grew to twice the size if not more! Hopefully The Cure Zone has a few good Ideas to help me!
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I try to keep things interesting in my world. I love to take photos (even though I don't have that much talent),
I love to perform - act, sing, dance - you name it, I like it.
And my friends and fam are really the best.
There's truly never a dull moment in the life of Ivey (even if my dance partners are statues) and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I recently graduated from Elon University - it only took five years. Yes, I know, that's longer than normal but I don't ever like to stick to the norms of life. So, I took my time and got the most out of the college years. I procrastinate more than any human I know and I'm very skilled in that area, if I do say so myself.
The things that really spark my interest, apart from performance, are Jesus (I was so blessed to lead an awesome youth group for five years),
anything southern (but not in "the south will rise again" kind of way)
I just really appreciate sweet tea, country music, and porch swings,
Going with the southern thing - I absolutely love the beach and I try to spend most of my summer there every year. I'll miss that when it's time for "real life".
and fashion and decorating things. I am always changing my hair and my style, both in fashion and decor design. I like to keep people guessing.
I'm simple in a complicated kind of way.


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Insurgent by Veronica Roth - I'm pretty much counting the days until this one releases, and when it does, it's first on my TBR list.
2. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore - Same as above.
3. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - Confession: I have never read a Neil Gaiman book. I feel like it's time that I fix that.
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - I've left this one sitting on my shelf for a long time. This spring, it will be read.
5. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancy - This one seems like an interesting book. Plus, it has a Printz honor, so it must be great.
6. Blackbringer (Dreamdark #1) by Laini Taylor - I loved Daughter of Smoke & Bone and enjoyed Lips Touch Three Times, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this one too!
Partials by Dan Wells - This is definitely on my TBR list, on my Kindle, and waiting patiently for me to have the time to read.
8. The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder - Amazing reviews for this one! Hopefully the story lives up to them.
9. Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins - Anyone remember that cliffhanger from Demonglass? Yeah. That was intense. I'm so curious how this one will turn out.
10. Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally - Can't go wrong with a contemporary novel :)


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I reached 66 pounds of weight loss a few weeks ago…and promptly fell off the wagon. We have had some stress, and I am finding myself falling into my old emotional eating ways. I have even skipped two weeks of Weight Watchers meetings, which is a recipe for trouble. However, I have written next week's meeting into my calendar, and I have started using the Weight Watchers eTools as a way to give myself further accountability. I know I can get back on track, but to be honest, for a brief amount of time, I didn't really want to. I was taking a LOT of "comfort" (as brief as it was) from food. Now, I have the desire to get back on track, so I will start working toward that.
Sort of related is a change I am thinking of making with my lifestyle. I have spoken before about my desire to buy only humanely-raised animal products for my diet. Well, I am seriously considering going a step further with that and becoming what can be referred to as a pesco-ova-lacto vegetarian or more simply, a pescetarian. This would mean I would eat dairy, eggs, and fish, but I would no longer eat beef, pork, or poultry. I would still have to cook these things, as there is NO WAY my husband would make this change with me, but I would at least like to try this out and see how it goes. I am currently in the information-gathering stage, so I will keep you posted!
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Pipers Brook Pinot Noir 2008
Winemaker's Notes:
Color: Pinot Noir ruby red, with a soft blue/purple hue. Bouquet: An attractive fine floral bouquet, the delicate fruit sent of strawberry and cherry aromas are well interwoven with the more complex secondary aroma's of the savoury game meats, leather, dark chocolate and English liquorice, and all balanced by the nutty vanillin notes from fine French oak maturation. Palate: The palate is finely stated, concentrated with nice weight, fleshy fruits, depth and delicate flavours, It displays all the fine maritime hallmarks of cool climate Tasmanian Pinot Noir with ripe and juicy berry fruits, and the appealing secondary complex characters of game meats, bramble, leather and English liquorice, all elegantly packaged on the palate with fine long silky tannins that provide just the right level of grip and texture to a flavoursome and lingering finish. Food suggestions: Pinot Noir is so versatile it will match with a wide array of foods, its only limitation being your imagination and willingness to explore your own food match experience and style. It goes well with barbecued quail with blackcurrant jus, baked veal wrapped in prosciutto and topped with mozzarella cheese, fig-stuffed pigeon, braised rabbit with pancetta and tomatoes, Chinese style roast duck. The food options are endless and worthy to explore and enjoy.
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I admit was a bit skeptical about Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, the cast is awesome, the promos looked fun... but comedy is always a slippery slope. But then I watched the pilot, and now I have a new favorite comedy.
The premise is simple, aging "has-never-been" Johnny Rock (Denis Leary), gets a chance to turn his life around when his estranged daughter Gigi (Liz Gillies – I've been a fan of her since her Victorious days, and excited to see her in a "grown up" tole) hires him and his old band mates to kickstart her own career.
The characters are hilarious, the guest stars are out of this world (Joan freakin' Jett!), the soundtrack is awesome, and don't even get me started on the perfection that is Liz Gillie's wardrobe…
And you don't even have to be a music freak to enjoy it, I watched it with a friend who doesn't share my enthusiasm for that aspect of the show and she also loved it.
Check out Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Thursdays on FX.
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Mrs. Earle's Kindergarten Adventures
Surviving my first year as a Kindergarten teacher.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
We are really picking up on words when we are doing our independent reading. This week we starting writing all the words we recognize as we read on post it notes. Students stick them on the door when they are done to showcase what we found. Later in the day we read our words to the class. They are very proud of showing other students what they found. Some students are writing letters they recognize because they are not quite ready for words- But I'm glad they are showing what they know and can transfer reading/writing!! :)
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Formed in September 2012 at the Royal College of Music, the Laefer Quartet will perform saxophone quartet works by Francis Poulenc, Felix Mendelssohn, Astor Piazzolla and Richard Rodney Bennett. The quartet has a wide range of experience individually and enjoy performing together in a variety of styles from transcriptions to contemporary repertoire. They have performed in masterclasses with David Brutti and Gerard McChrystal and give recitals throughout the UK. Laefer is anglo saxon for reed (bulrush) and sheet metal.
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7 comments:
- Dree said...
Your pictures and memories of 2010 are amazing! Every person/group you saw in concert during the year is on my iPod - love it! Maybe we're music soulmates? :)
- December 30, 2010 at 6:24 AM
- Ashley said...
Thank you so much! =)
that's rad! I forgot to mention a few of the other concerts I went to. It's hard to remember everything! lol
I would say that we are. =)
- December 30, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Kimbirdy said...
wow, it looks like you had such a full and fun year! also, you and your man are absolutely adorable!
- December 30, 2010 at 5:05 PM
- Stacey Sargent said...
Such a cute recap. I love the picture of you jumping on the brooklyn bridge!
Happy New Year!
- December 31, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Chelsea Talks Smack said...
Love it, cheers to another amazing year!
- December 31, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- The Many Colours of Happiness said...
Looks like an amazing year! I love the photos :)
- January 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM
I am sorry about the loss of your grandmother in 2010, that couldn't have been a good way to start of that new year. Although it seems like you had a great year besides that, lots of concerts. Which are completely awesome, I didn't go to very many in 2010, but I am sure that the Lady A and Tim McGraw concert was great! Lady Antebellum is one of my all time favorite country bands!
New York City, how fun! I have always wanted to go there and the pictures are absolutely fantastic! Totally inspired me to make a trip there in the very near future!
Beautiful Christmas tree! Loved the blog post!
- January 2, 2011 at 8:15 PM


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Jonah 3
Conversion of Nineveh
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2'Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.' 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, 'Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!' 5And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
We are familiar with the book of Jonah and most have heard about Jonah and the whale, but when we look closer we see the real reason for the book, the story, and the situation. REDEMPTION. Often we focus on Jonah and his issues with his enemies, his struggles on the sea, and him not understanding what God was doing. All of that misses the point which isthat the people changed and were redeemed.
God used Jonah as a vessel of truth calling the people of Nineveh to accountability, but this offered them redemption. Friends, Jonah was offered this same redemption, so are we. Praise God that God forgives. God forgave the people of Nineveh, God forgave Jonah for disobedience and God forgives us. All we must do is accept, change and believe... And believe.
The people believed. I challenge you today as you go out into the world, to go out living this day placing all of your faith and trust in God. I promise it will change how you act, react, and are viewed. Let us began to work on ourselves for the building up of the kingdom today. That way tomorrow we may be able to be the Jonah for others. Believe.
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November is here! I can feel that cold shiver in the morning when I go home from night shift. I can hear that cheerful Christmas music playing in every mall and restaurant I go to. The Christmas season is here too! Yey! Hello presents! Though that should be the line of a 10-year old. Too bad I'm not that young anymore. I get to be the giver this time. >.< I've been meaning to make a Christmas list but I've been too busy with my yarn XD Oh well, better make a list soon and start shopping for presents! :) Have a good one!
♫ ♪ " Have you ever fed a lover with just your hands..?
Close your eyes and trust it.. Just trust it..
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?.. " ♫ ♪
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مدارک و شواهد برای برانگیختن تکرار طولانی مدت بین زبانی در انجام وظایف حافظه ضمنی مفهومی
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Journal of Memory and Language, Volume 49, Issue 1, July 2003, Pages 80–94
چکیده انگلیسی
Previous studies have failed to find evidence for long-term cross-language repetition priming (e.g., presentation of the English word frog does not facilitate responding to its Dutch translation equivalent kikker on a later presentation). The present study tested the hypothesis that failure to find cross-language repetition priming in previous studies was due to the use of tasks that rely primarily on lexical or orthographic processing of the stimuli instead of conceptual processing. Consistent with this hypothesis we obtained reliable cross-language repetition priming when conceptual implicit memory tasks were used. The present results support theories of bilingual memory that assume shared conceptual representations for translation equivalents. In particular, our results support the concept mediation model as they indicate that bilinguals access the conceptional representation directly from the L2 lexical representation (i.e., without first accessing the L1 lexical representation).
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It is estimated that the majority of the people in the world are bilingual. It is not surprising therefore that many researchers have become interested in how language is represented and processed in people who master more than one language. A question that has received considerable attention in the literature is whether the two languages of a bilingual person have separate or shared (also called integrated) representations. Initially researchers assumed separate representations for translation equivalents (e.g., Kolers, 1963). Many current theories of bilingual processing and memory representation, however, assume that representations of translation equivalents are integrated to some degree (e.g., Kroll & Stewart, 1994; Potter, So, Von Eckhart, & Feldman, 1984). A number of findings have been taken to support this view. For example, semantic priming effects are obtained even when the prime and target words are presented in different languages (e.g., de Groot & Nas, 1991; Kirsner, Smith, Lockhart, King, & Jain, 1984). Additionally, Stroop interference is obtained when ink colors must be named in a language different from the one in which the words are printed (see MacLeod, 1991, for a review). Also, in a category-verification task, reaction times are as fast when the category and its member are presented in the same language as when they are presented in different languages (e.g., Caramazza & Brones, 1980). These and other findings are consistent with the notion of shared bilingual memory representations (see Francis, 1999, for a review). Results obtained with the long-term repetition priming paradigm, however, have provided little evidence for shared representations. 1 Repetition priming refers to the common finding, well documented in the monolingual memory and language literature, that participants respond faster and more accurately to recently studied words than to words that have not been studied recently (e.g., Jacoby & Dallas, 1981; Scarborough, Cortese, & Scarborough, 1977; Zeelenberg, Wagenmakers, & Raaijmakers, 2002). The question is whether repetition priming is also obtained when the first and second presentation of a word in the experiment are in a different language (e.g., does the previous presentation of the English word frog facilitate responding to its Dutch translation equivalent kikker?). A number of experiments using the lexical decision task indicate that no such effect is obtained ( Gerard & Scarborough, 1989; Kirsner, Brown, Abrol, Chadna, & Sharma, 1980; Kirsner et al., 1984; Scarborough, Gerard, & Cortese, 1984) when the translation equivalents are noncognates (i.e., when they are orthographically and phonologically dissimilar). The absence of cross-language repetition priming seems to be inconsistent with the idea of shared representations. Several researchers (for recent reviews, see de Groot, 2002; Gollan & Kroll, 2001) have argued, however, that cross-language repetition priming is not obtained in lexical decision because performance in lexical decision depends primarily on orthographic or lexical processes. In accordance with many current theories of monolingual and bilingual language processing, these researchers distinguish between a lexical and a conceptual level of representation. It is often assumed that the lexical level represents the orthography of a word whereas the semantic or conceptual level represents the meaning of a word. Most current theories of bilingual memory representation assume separate or language specific representations for translation equivalents at the lexical level of representation and shared or integrated representations at the conceptual level of representation. Because these theories assume separate lexical representations for translation equivalents they predict no cross-language repetition priming for tasks that tap lexical processes. A closely related explanation for the absence of cross-language repetition priming in lexical decision is provided by the transfer appropriate processing (TAP) framework (Blaxton, 1989; Morris, Bransford, & Franks, 1977; Roediger, 1990; Roediger & Blaxton, 1987). The TAP framework accounts for a number of findings in the implicit memory literature (see Roediger & McDermott, 1993, for a review). According to the TAP framework, memory performance and hence priming, depends on the extent to which the processes at retrieval recapitulate the processes at encoding. Within the TAP framework a distinction is often made between perceptual and conceptual memory tasks. Performance in perceptual tasks relies primarily on the processing of the physical attributes of the presented stimuli whereas performance in conceptual tasks relies primarily on the processing of the semantic attributes of the presented stimuli. Cross-language repetition priming is not found in tasks that emphasize perceptual processes, because there is little or no overlap in the perceptual processes at study and test. The interpretation that priming in lexical decision depends primarily on perceptual, orthographic or lexical processes and not conceptual processes is consistent with the ideas of many researchers in the field of monolingual repetition priming (e.g., Becker, Moscovitch, Behrmann, & Joordens, 1997; Bowers, 2000; Zeelenberg & Pecher, 2002). It should be noted, however, that the evidence supporting the hypothesis that cross-language repetition priming is not obtained in lexical decision because priming depends on lower level form-based processing is circumstantial. There is no direct evidence supporting this hypothesis. The aim of the present study was to provide a more direct test of this hypothesis. A prediction that follows from the reasoning outlined above is that cross-language repetition priming should be obtained in implicit memory tasks that rely on conceptual processing. Some support for this idea was obtained by Durgunoglu and Roediger (1987). They used the TAP perspective to account for the fact that in some memory tasks cross-language transfer is observed while in other tasks no such transfer is observed. They predicted that evidence for cross-language transfer would be found in tasks that emphasize conceptual processing, but not in tasks that emphasize perceptual processing. In agreement with this prediction, their results showed that in free recall, a conceptually driven task, language at study played little role. However, in word fragment completion, a data-driven task, language at study played a major role and performance was no better for words studied in a different language than for nonstudied words (i.e., there was no evidence for cross-language repetition priming). The results of Durgunoglu and Roediger (1987) provide some support for the idea that cross-language repetition priming might be obtained in tasks that rely on conceptual processing. It should be noted though that the Durgunoglu and Roediger study provides no definitive evidence because word fragment completion and free recall not only differ in the extent to which they rely on perceptual versus conceptual processes. These tasks also differ in the sense that word fragment completion is an implicit memory task and free recall is an explicit memory task. Numerous studies have shown dissociations between implicit and explicit tasks even when only conceptual tasks are considered (e.g., Goshen-Gottstein & Kempinsky, 2001; Humphreys, Tehan, O'Shea, & Boland, 2000; Shimamura & Squire, 1984; Weldon & Coyote, 1996). Thus, an alternative interpretation of the Durgunoglu and Roediger results is that cross-language transfer is obtained in explicit tasks but not in implicit tasks. A more specific reason why cross-language transfer might be obtained in explicit tasks but not in implicit tasks is that in explicit tasks memory performance might be influenced by translation strategies at test (see Francis, 1999, for a more elaborate discussion of translation strategies). Such strategies are less likely to occur in implicit memory tasks, because subjects are not tested for their memory, but are simply asked to perform a certain task (e.g., decide whether or not a string of letters forms an existing word or decide whether a word refers to something 'animate' or 'inanimate'). Thus, it remains to be shown that cross-language repetition priming effects occur in conceptual implicit memory tasks. The large majority of studies investigating repetition priming have used tasks that rely primarily on perceptual or orthographic processes.2 Recently, however, priming in conceptual implicit memory tasks has gained more attention (e.g., Becker et al., 1997; Mulligan & Stone, 1999; Vriezen, Moscovitch, & Bellos, 1995). Some examples of conceptual implicit memory tasks that have been used in previous studies are animacy decision, man-made decision, free association and category-exemplar production. These conceptual implicit memory tasks, however, have been used almost uniquely in monolingual repetition priming studies. To our knowledge, the only experiment that investigated cross-language repetition priming in a conceptual implicit memory task (animacy decision) was performed by Kirsner et al. (1984, Experiment 3). Somewhat surprisingly, Kirsner et al. failed to find evidence for cross-language repetition priming. Thus, even in conceptual implicit memory tasks there is no evidence for cross-language repetition priming. The absence of cross-language repetition priming in the Kirsner et al. (1984) study seems to suggest that the explanation that cross-language repetition priming in lexical decision is not obtained because priming in this task depends primarily on perceptual or orthographic processes and not conceptual processes might be incorrect. Given, however, that this is the only published experiment investigating cross-language repetition priming in a conceptual implicit memory task we wanted to take a further look at cross-language repetition priming in these tasks. More specifically, the present study investigated cross-language repetition priming in animacy decision and man-made decision, two semantic classification tasks. It is important to ensure that priming in semantic classification tasks is indeed due to conceptual processing, otherwise we might still fail to obtain evidence for cross-language repetition priming. A number of findings from the monolingual repetition priming literature indicate, however, that priming in semantic classification tasks indeed depends on conceptual processing and therefore these tasks are well suited to study cross-language repetition priming. These monolingual studies have shown that in semantic classification tasks: (a) repetition of the lexical processing of an item produces little or no priming (Franks, Bilbrey, Lien, & McNamara, 2000; Vriezen et al., 1995), (b) priming is not affected by changes in modality of presentation (auditory vs. visual) from study to test (Thompson-Schill & Gabrieli, 1999), and (c) priming is affected by the extent to which there is an overlap in the type of conceptual processing at study and test (Huntjens et al., 2002; Thompson-Schill & Gabrieli, 1999; Vriezen et al., 1995). The latter point is of particular importance because it suggests that we may fail to obtain repetition priming if the study and test tasks emphasize different aspects of the conceptual knowledge of a word stored in memory.3 Because research indicates that priming in semantic classification tasks depends largely on specific conceptual knowledge, words in Experiment 1 were presented in an animacy decision task (i.e., participants judged words to be living or nonliving) during both study and test. In the same-language condition, the target words were presented in Dutch (the native language of our participants) during both study and test. In the cross-language condition, target words were presented in English during study and in Dutch during test. The question was whether cross-language repetition priming would be observed under these circumstances, as is predicted by theories that assume shared representations for translation equivalents at the conceptual level of representation.


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The yellow Brick Road?
Ok here's my story. Board as always, Running through towns and srv's, trying to find something to do. When i heard rumors of a road that leads to Armia land….? So i go to every serv when all of a sudden (BOOM)! There it was! the Yellow Brick Road! So in curiosity i follow it…. i go past the pk zone then at the gates there is a guy he says ("Welcome To Armia Please follow and you will receive 1billion gold")………… So of course just like any other poor noob would do we follow, i follow all the way to the cargo guard and he offers to trade me. I push accept trade and he gives me (10)gold! He says, ("Sorry you were one of the last ones to come so you will receive all that is left') OMG!!! What a load of doo doo! XD
(NOTE) please do not go looking for a yellow brick road, If u go looking for the yellow brick road in hope of dreams and riches (You will be highly disappointed) ~(NOT REAL)~


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Southern Sky Map
Sky maps are so romantic and mystical to me. We don't get to see the stars much here in the city, so having pictures or maps of them around the house is a nice way to imagine them without seeing them. This beautiful Southern Sky map is from Stellavie Design in Germany. Their silkscreened print is part of a limited run of 500 pieces, each hand printed and numbered. If you're looking for a beautiful gift for the holiday season, this would be a great option. You can check out and shop ($76 each) this print — and many more — at the Stellavie site right here. Thanks, Steffen! xo, grace


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Don't let your mind stop you from experiencing God. When you use the carnal mind, you always look for supporting facts and if you apply that thinking in things of a God, you'll miss a lot of things. 2 Kings 5:12 Aren't the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than any of the rivers of Israel? Why shouldn't I wash in them and be healed?" So Naaman turned and went away in a rage.
People always look for tangible things. When a Word is declared, the first question is how that even going to happen. When Elisha declared a Word about the economic status of the country, the officer wanted reasons of how that can be possible and caused a curse on himself. 2 Kings 7:2 The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, "That couldn't happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!" But Elisha replied, "You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won't be able to eat any of it!
Today, people shy away from prophetic and deliverance ministries because they are used to just preaching and cannot believe that there are people that hear from God about their affairs.


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This is awesome Dennis! I am so proud of you for using your knowledge and passion about food to create something easy for people to re-do some of your recipes! I can't wait to see what you do with all of this:)
Dennis, I could not think of anyone better to help people with their food choices. Love the Site.
Wow, definetly innovative and presented very professional but also user friendly. I always go on Food Network because the visual is part of the fun. I can't wait to see you on Food Network and I can brag and say "Hey, I know him" Heehee. Very cool!!
This is awesome! Dave is already excited for me to make him the pasta free lasagna! Such a great idea. You rock.
I love it Dennis! I will be trying some of your recipes since I just love cooking, but I really enjoy your "Restaurant Reviews". My favorite was The Ritz…but…my bad, as I should have warned you first! LOL
Keep it up and what an awesome idea and perfect host/proprietor for the challenge! :0)
~ Nikki
Dennis I am loving the site and your ideas. The site is very user friendly and it's great you have the pics to accompany your recipe's I'll be trying a few of the recipes. Keep it up I'll be following I have your page bookmarked, lol.
Wow, Dennis, you are a natural! Congratulations on a great site; I know I'll be trying out some of these recipes. And hopefully I can get you to do a product review sometime. :o)
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For this effort alone all four deserves a huge pat on the back for having the guts to grind it out when others faltered along the way. They are in no particular order...
|Patrick's High Elves
|Iqbal's Warriors of Chaos
|Stephane's Dark Elves
|Jeff's Beastmen
Of course in any competition there can be only one winner. And after voting was done, Jeff Brooks with his Beastmen came out on top to be the clear winner! And the proud owner of another Legio Malaysia Purity Seal.
Mighty cheers for Patrick, Jeff, Iqbal and Stephane!!!
|The hensem four who made it.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the event. Special mention too to those who turned up to vote and cheered the participants on. We couldn't have done it without your support!
Our next Army Throwdown event will be announced soon so keep your ears out for news on that.


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Today is the day I was expecting a positive on my OPK, and I guess it's still too early to tell. Last night, the line was so faint that I would have thought I was imagining it. Today at lunch, it was ever so slightly darker, but still nowhere near positive. Hm. Not sure what that really means. If it's still not positive tomorrow, I might actually be a little concerned.
In going back and looking at all my past months of OPKs, and honestly, I just started in August, so I think that's only 4 previous cycles, it looks like I always got a positive on a Wednesday. Which is maybe why I was so sure it would be today, subconsciously.
I'm sick of all this waiting, wondering, and worrying. Why can't this just happen already?


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Woman rescued from burning home in Thomasville
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — The State Bureau of Investigation is now taking the lead in a house fire on Cub Drive Wednesday that trapped a young woman.
Just before noon 911 dispatch received a call from a woman inside the home saying she was trapped in a bathroom. Investigators have not released the woman's name. A neighbor says the woman's mother came out of the home yelling for help. Firefighters say they were able to get to the woman trapped but would not comment on the extent of her injuries. She was taken by EMS to Wake Forest Baptist's Burn Unit. Her condition remains unknown.
Four fire departments responded to the fire. A family pet was also rescued from the home.
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The winner of the 5" charm squares pack is: Two Hippos!!!
Congratulations! I'll be in touch to get your postage details.
Thank you to everybody that entered. As you all probably know, I dabble in many crafts so keep your eyes peeled for another giveaway soon when there'll be some gorgeous yarn up for grabs.
On a personal note - I'd also like to extend my genuine thanks to those of you that left such kind and thoughtful messages yesterday. They were much appreciated and I feel bolstered as a result! Whoever could have guessed that there were so many lovely women (and men!) in the world?!
Nothing very exciting has been happening here in the last 24 hours! I continue to work the border on my crocheted shawl and hope to be able to post some pictures of the finished item very soon, but otherwise all is quiet with Mother's Ruin.
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Blog for COMM 1010: Introduction to Communication at the University of North Texas. This is our class blog devoted to finding ways to be a successful college student and discovering the role of communication in our everyday lives.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Cultural Value Dimensions
Questions to consider:
What are some specific communicative behaviors that reflect different cultural values? For example, in class I mentioned how the American phrase "What do you mean?" and the Anakalang translation of this phrase "Where does it strike?" reflect different cultural values (individualist vs. collectivist) because one phrase is concerned with the intent of the speaker ("what do you mean?"), while the other phrase ("where does it strike?") is concerned with the effect of the speaker's words upon an audience. The Anakalang as a collectivist culture are concerned with group cohesion and functioning, while America as an individualist culture is concerned with individual independence and autonomy. Can you think of other communicative behaviors and/or phrases that demonstrate the different cultural values we discussed in class?
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So, I'm not sure if we are supposed to comment on this one or not.. BUT while I have been putting the power point presentation together for my group's project I keep thinking through the cultural differences between Ghana and America. Just the fact that while Ghana is a collectivist culture, the individual well-being really doesn't matter in regards to the well-being of the country as a whole. Just something I thought that was interesting. If they are so concerned about the group, then how can they not value the lives that make up the group. Just an observation I made.ReplyDelete
This web site is very interesting to me, I find other cultures values very facinating. For me personally I live every day going about my own business doing what ever I want when ever I need to. Looking trough this web site I am reminded that I take this for granted! In our culture being an individual is very important to us, while looking at South Korea's profile individualism is something that is not raked as high as power distance is. This website reminded me that people in South Korea arent necessarily encouraged to be individuals like we are in the United States.ReplyDelete
In class we got on the topic of values, and wether or not global values exist. Global values in my opinion are clear values that are upheld globally. I don't think this is a realistic statement because each country is so incredibly diverse, and practices their own individual rituals and traditions to an extent. For an example, in China there were heard cases of people killing their child if it was a girl, because government put a restraint on how many children a family could have, and they wanted to have a boy to carry on the family name. Their is also a tribe that exist today that practices cannibalism, so it is safe to say that the tribe may not have the same global values as people in the US might regarding a human life.ReplyDelete
One cultural difference I learned while in high school came from France. Here in America, we shake hands when greeting one another: in France, people greet each other by planting kisses on each other's cheeks. Plus, depending on where you live in France, you might do it just once, or two, three or even four times. We are all just a part of a small fraction of this big and different world.ReplyDelete


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Thursday, February 26, 2009
spring is upon us
other lives - "black tables"
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
chapter four
tyler ramsey — "a long dream"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
just then
school of seven bells - "half asleep"
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
please keep me in mind
eero & mchl's morning ritual
(01) mchl wakes up, turns onto back, rubs eyes, yawns
(02) eero makes first attempt to climb onto mchl's chest for petting
(03) eero makes second attempt to climb onto mchl's chest for petting
(04) mchl, too sleepy to do any petting, runs for the bathroom
(05) eero gets to bathroom first, jumps onto counter, waits for water
(06) mchl brushes teeth, plugs sink, turns on water for eero
(07) mchl takes the hottest shower known to man, eero waits at door
(08) mchl gets dressed, puts on socks and shoes, eero attacks laces
(09) mchl packs his messenger bag, eero attacks messenger bag strap
(10) mchl grabs keys, eero runs downstairs, mchl walks downstairs
(11) eero stands by front door, mchl scratches eeros neck
(12) eero meows, mchl yawns
i'll tame your heart with a careful hand
ferraby lionheart — "small planet"
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
makes the day seem shorter
i'm almost too embarrassed to share this sketch.
pencil on corrugated cardboard.
when i lived in san francisco,
le video was right down the street.
they pretty much have any movie you can think of.
drawing: mchl mchl
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Dear Parishioners, Friends and Family,
Thanks for all your prayers and support! I thought I would update you with what I know. I have a large malignant tumor that goes from the base of my esophagus to the top of my stomach. It happened overnight 6 weeks ago and I woke up with limited ability to swallow. Since then I have lost a lot of weight but I am getting a handle on how to keep the nutrition coming in. I have a lot more tests before I will know the extent of the cancer, the stage, the plan of action etc. At this point I feel great, I am riding my bike, walking, swimming and maintaining normal activities. I am presently on a vacation I planned before I got sick and the only thing interfering with my normal life is all the medical appointments. The only thing I need at this time is prayer and understanding that I cannot respond to all the thousands of calls , messages and emails. I also don't want to spend the rest of my vacation or much time when I am working talking about it. Everything I know is above and the Doctors from the clinic can take it from there.
I am confident with this wonderful wrapping of prayer and God's consistent blessings in my life that all will work according to His plan. By mid to end July I will have a course of action in place and a lot more info. Until then keep praying, and be kinder than normal to those around you and know I would love to chat with all of you and give you big hugs but that is not possible. I plan on continuing my schedule in the parishes as best as possible when I return from vacation the weekend of the 26th of June. God be with all of you and I promise that I will squeeze out every ounce of life I can get and none of it will take away my enthusiasm or my smile.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24200494.post9055221052442132170..comments2018-06-18T18:10:30.876-04:00Comments on Nicholas Stix, Uncensored: Why Should Poland Cease Being Polish? Poland Refuses to Take Muslim/3rd-World RefugeesNicholashttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24200494.post-37832097368932248952017-05-19T10:06:46.014-04:002017-05-19T10:06:46.014-04:00World War Two was fought so that Poland could be a...World War Two was fought so that Poland could be a free and independent nation-state. Most homogeneous nation on the planet in the aftermath of the war. NOW they are trying to force the Poles to give it all away? email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24200494.post-58856259925490136312017-05-18T21:09:38.840-04:002017-05-18T21:09:38.840-04:00Dziękuję,tak(thank you,yes)--I agree.Polish aren&#...Dziękuję,tak(thank you,yes)--I agree.Polish aren't "dumb polacks" after all...lol.(I'm part Polish).The non-Polish part of me had to look up the above words on Google-ski.
 Hopefully,Poland can set a good example for other countries to make similar intelligent decisions.Maybe it's even possible,the US can learn a few things.
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values in action 2014.
"The point is not to pay back kindness, but to pass it on."
The message of making a difference by paying it forward resonated with Grade 5 2014 students as they took up the baton of service learning to pass on the gift of learning they have been blessed with.
Students took ownership of the entire process, from generating ideas to contacting their beneficiaries, from fund raising to gift making.
Equipped with their personal devices, students research on organisations as a target audience to spread their kindness to, and collaborate for ideas with their sister class on an Edmodo online classroom.
Students led their own discussions to brainstorm ideas, developing not only ideas for fund raising and activities, but even more so criteria to select and finalise ideas for implementation: feasibility, impact and participation. Things got tough, but with grit, students persevered on to see the planning through!
Employing their awesome handicraft talents for the cause, students held a garage sale fund raising with loom bands, origami products and a photo booth. In just a massively hectic 2 hours, students raised more than $400 for their Values In Action efforts for their beneficiaries!
With the funds raised, mini-terrariums were made by the students, to allow children who are neglected to have a learning experience through the mini-ecological system. As students reflected on the their gifts, they hope that the children who receive the terrariums and accompanying resources will be edified by the learning, and that education will empower their beneficiaries to dream big!
the changemakers' journey begins.
"Be the change you want to see in the world." – M. Gandhi
This phrase took on a whole new meaning for our Grade 4 students.
In Singapore, we pride ourselves to be expert problem-solvers, equipped with the skills, rigour and values required to delve into the depths of a problem to search for the luminescence at the end of the tunnel. And we get there.
We are definitely problem-solvers. But are we problem-finders?
We will definitely be capable of solving the problems of the future, but we would have to depend on others to identify the problems first. As such, in the larger picture of things, we will always be followers, never leaders.
Change starts from seeing areas that need change in the first place. The lens of purposeful observation is often given up for the sake of skills-based mastery. How many times have students just stopped to look for themselves at the lingering issues within our society, instead of being told about them from books and newspapers?
"But looking for problems is not part of the curriculum, learning about them is."
So let's make looking part of the curriculum as much as learning is.
Students were inspired by the story of Craig Keilburger, just 12 years old when he saw the problem of international child labour through the murder of Pakistani child labour victim and activist Iqbal Masih, and decided to make a difference by setting up "Free the Children", a charity organisation that seeks to end global child labour:
Seeing the problem. That's the first step in the changemaker's journey.
Armed with the thinking lens of "See, Think, Wonder" (See Harvard Project Zero's "Thinking Routines" – http://www.visiblethinkingpz.com), caps and clipboards, students ventured forth into their neighbourhood at Tampines West, seeing areas where change is needed which they will formulate a research question around.
These areas of changes are not just limited to tangible aspects such as litter, as students soon found out, but abstract, unseen ones as well. One adventurous student began to conduct her own interviews with residents on their level of happiness living in their neighbourhood.
Once students caught on to this change in paradigm, there was no stopping them! They flocked to passers-by, eager to inquire into areas that change is needed: first two or three, then like bees to honey, they swarmed.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Follow us in our quest to ignite change in our community through social research, as we bloom for others where we are planted!


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City of Heroes. While I still may not be able to tell one inspiration from another by sight, I can find my way around the 'hood and know the skyline when zipping about -- well, at least in Atlas Park. Oh, and I found a Mexican restaurant! It's almost like a second home now.
It was upon reaching this comfort zone that City of Heroes got better for me; this past week has been more fun than the previous ones during this Choose My Adventure road trip. (And yes, I'd even call the torture of the expansive character creation fun. Exhausting, but fun!) What transpired this week? Buckle up and step on the gas to see.


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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Happy Veterans Day!!!!
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Oh wow thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures...Thank you to your husband for all he is doing...and thank you for the support you are giving him... I am sure it is hard to have him so far away....
Happy Veteran's Day....
- November 11, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Pink Cricut said...
First of all I want to thank you for serving our country, for that sacrifice and for the sacrifice of time spent w your husband-- while he is away. You both are what makes "America" free.
So Thank you to both of you!
I am so glad I've "met" you--and I know it must be so hard somedays-- but, know that there are people thinking of you and the boys--and praying for your husband's safe return!
- November 11, 2010 at 2:59 PM
- CRYSTAL said...
Thank you for serving your country when you were in, and for continuing to serve as a dedicated Marine wife. The service of Steve, Rory, and all others serving is a sacrifice by them and "us" wives.
I am blessed to have you as a friend/extended family. There are many people in your corner while he is away, and it is even more special that everyone on your blog cares about you as well. As always, praying for Steve's safe return... xoxo
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Startup Spotlight: Disaster Preparedness Application – An Interview with Cobar Systems
Posted In: All, Startup Spotlight InterviewsMagnetude Consulting gives you a closer look into the startup community. We interview tech startups and other entrepreneurial leaders to bring you their stories, as well as insights into marketing techniques that have helped them along the way. Today's interview is with the one of the founders of Cobar Systems,… Read More


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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Cooper Update
Cooper is eating a little, but not nearly his normal amount. I am not sure if this is due to the ulcer or the fact that he is on 4 different medications.
I look at Coop's pink belly and think of the tough road we have traveled these last 3 years. Cooper is a fighter and survivor. I hope Coop has the will to face the tough battle ahead.
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Looking for something nice for yourself or your loved one? Play the banjo, dobro or autoharp (or other instrument with fingerpicks)? Well, we might just have the perfect idea! The Bluegrass Shack does not sell these wonderful, handmade silver fingerpicks, but John Ellington does. He started by making them for the Stelling Banjo Company. He was also commissioned this year by the family of Earl Scruggs to make a set of memorial fingerpicks. These are really amazing picks and are completely handmade! John is a master craftsman and jeweler. Take a look at his website for more information: http://www.ellingtonsilverpicks.com/index.html
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Perfect Silver Fingerpicks!
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