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Life is an adventure. Even more so if we live with faith and trust in God. We never know where the next step of faith is going to lead us when we follow Jesus. When Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus, asking Him to heal his blindness, he takes a great risk. What if Jesus refuses to do so? What if his faith is insufficient to entrust himself to the healing power of God? We could ask risky questions in every decision we make. When a man asks a woman to marry him, he takes the risk of rejection. When we go for a job interview, we likewise risk not being chosen for the job.
Life is full of risks. If we run away from things because we are scared of the possible outcomes, then we will never live our lives fully.
Jesus wants to assure us that He will never abandon us and He will always provide the necessary grace when we follow Him. In today's Gospel, Bartimaeus has enough faith and trust that Jesus would heal him. The people are afraid for him, but not Bartimaeus himself. He only shouts all the more when it seems that Jesus has not heard him. This gives us a sense of the urgency in Bartimaeus' request. Perhaps he sees Jesus as the last chance for him to have a full and productive life.
What we see in Jesus is enormous compassion that changes the hearts of the people around Bartimaeus. You can sense the crowd's anticipation of the healing. This miracle, like all other miracles, is designed for the purpose of building up our faith. Two thousand years after it happened, the story can still increase our faith as we meditate upon it. This is the nature of the Gospel — it allows us to reflect on the truth of God's love for His people.
As we reflect on the Gospel today, let us allow it to draw us into a deeper faith — one that imitates Bartimaeus's faith — a faith that can heal the unhealable, a faith that can save a sinner from his or her sins. Fr. Steve Tynan, MGL
REFLECTION QUESTIONS: What was the last risk you took in your relationship with Jesus? Are you willing to take risks in order to grow in faith?
Holy Spirit, never allow me to despair and give up no matter how difficult a struggle may be. May I always give you the opportunity to work miracles in and through my life.


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A statement released by the Institue of Travel and Tourism said Maxwell died peacefully yesterday morning.
The statement added: "ITT's finance director Bill was a wonderful supporter of ITT and a great friend to many of the institute's members. Our thoughts are with his wife Eva, and daughter Amy, at this sad time."
Maxwell, who held a Phd in Business Administration, had more than 30 years experience in the travel industry, specialising in contracting and business relationships.
He began his career in travel working for the National Bus Company and then with Wallace Arnold Group, where he was trade relations director. He later sat on the Abta Code of Conduct Committee and Abta's Members Committee.
ITT chairman Steven Freudmann said: "Bill was one of my oldest friends and I shall miss him terribly. He had been an ITT Board member for fourteen years and our Finance Director for eight. He was hugely respected by everyone in the industry and was a wonderful supporter of ITT."
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'Big Bang' moving to Thursdays Posted May 19, 2010
CBS is to move The Big Bang Theory to Thursdays at 8/7c as part of a new planned comedy block. The network announced its Fall 2010 plans today at its Upfront in New York City.
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The Big Bang Theory's Monday 9:30 slot is to be taken by Mike & Molly, a new show from Big Bang creator Chuck Lorre.
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December 4, 2014 by Zuri
I tried to make baked falafel tonight using the following recipe and failed miserably.
The mixture was far too wet and crumbly, and didn't hold together at all. So far it's still in the oven, in the hope that maybe it'll dry out, but I'm not optimistic. I'm kind of bummed out, because this was a last ditch effort to come up with dinner, and I blew it. Now it's almost 8pm and I have no backup plan. Sigh.


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"All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth." [Hebrews 11:13].
Where is the "quick fix" in Hebrews Chapter Eleven? It doesn't exist. Not only does the quick fix not exist in this passage, but the intermediate fix doesn't exist either – nor even the long-term, if by long-term we mean fulfillment in this lifetime. And yet, there is fulfillment, there is satisfaction – but it is not what the world or the church expects; it is not fulfillment found in the City of Man, but rather in the City of God.
Too often when we think of "faith" we think of the quick fix; faith to overcome an immediate problem, faith to have a "breakthrough with God", faith to get what we want, faith to "receive something from God", faith for an experience. While we do see examples of faith for the "immediate" in the Bible, faith for the immediate is not the context of Scriptural faith – it is a component of Scriptural faith, but not the context.
Biblical faith is faith for the long haul; it is not drag-racing faith, or oval-racing faith, or road-racing faith – it is over-the-road faith, it is faith moving us, calling us, to a destination and informing our way of life on our pilgrimage to that destination. It is cathedral-building faith, it is not "let me build a house for myself faith". I can build many houses for myself in a lifetime; I cannot build a cathedral in my lifetime. A house for myself, or a cathedral for others, which is it to be? A house for myself will showcase "my" workmanship; a cathedral will showcase "our" and "His" workmanship. Which is it to be?
The faith of Hebrews Eleven is faith for endurance, faith that gives us eyes to see beyond the natural and immediate (2 Corinthians 4:16 – 18), faith that strengthens us to say "no" to the City of Man and "yes" to the City of God – it is faith for the journey, not faith for the quick fix and let me get what I want when I want it and how I want it.
Quick-fix faith with its incantations and formulas robs the people of God of their citizenship in heaven, for it teaches them to think and live short-term. Quick-fix faith does not mold our souls, it fattens our selfishness and promises to fulfill our temporal desires. The soul formed by the Word of God and the Spirit of God is a soul being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ, it is a soul wedded to the Cross of Christ and the Christ of the Cross, it is a soul in which the Seed of Resurrection has been planted.
Hebrews 11:13 tells us that the fathers and mothers of faith did not receive the promises; yet in not receiving them they did receive them; in not receiving them they were assured of receiving them…for they refused to trade their birthright for a mess of short-term and quick-fix potage.
Someone has written that we live in a liquid society, that our "culture" changes constantly and there are no longer any fixed points by which to navigate. The man who built his house on the rock (Matthew 7:24 – 27) need not worry when the storms came, but the house built on sand, "great was its fall." The words of Jesus in the NASB concerning the house on the rock are "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock."
How does one build a house on the rock? "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock." We build as we obey Jesus, and as we obey we are formed into His image, not the image of our liquid culture. Grace through faith and faith through grace animates our lives and teaches us to obey; our obedience nurtures our faith and teaches us to receive His grace.
Short-term quick-fix faith in popular Christianity is not the faith that trains our souls, our hearts, our minds, our bodies; it is not the faith that teaches us to love God with all that we are and to lay down our lives for others. Living in a liquid culture, in the City of Man, means that we are ever awash in the flotsam and jetsam of the storms of this age, an age which is passing away – all we can hope for are short-term solutions. Living in the permanent culture of the City of God means that we are "in the world but not of the world" and that we are receiving that which we will receive; we are knowing that which we will know fully (1 Corinthians 13:12).
The faith of Hebrews Chapter Eleven is the faith of pilgrimage and destination. Are we on pilgrimage or have we pulled off the road to eat fast food?


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Here it is, campers...
All fears of a thin turnout were dashed has soon as we arrived at the Fairgrounds at 10:30 A.M.. It was a beautiful day, and though the line to get in seemed thin, the line to purchase day tickets was larger than I recall it ever being before.
We headed right for the traditional first day iced coffee stand and into the Gospel Tent. Church, if you will. The "Inspirational Gospel Singers," 7 women in the 60's, all dressed in red gowns, the lead singer holding a microphone with her left hand, and balancing herself on her walker with her right, were whooping it up. They "believed" and within minutes, so did we. We are here. An emotional entry into a first day that only got better. In the words of Rachel Masters, "I can't fucking look at them anymore, I need some crawfish bread." Praise God.
The next stop was the jazz tent for what could already be the performance of the trip. 20 year old, homegrown Jonathan Batiste was making his Jazz Fest debut as a leader, with his trio. A mix of Oscar Peterson swing, with Professor Longhair's attack, always sounding like Monk. As my friend Dan pointed out, "This is all Monk, man, only you can hear ALL the notes." Outstanding. Batiste brought the house down for the first official "Jazz Fest Moment."
It was time for some food, and the lines were looooooong. Good sign. People came. This was a success. As the day progressed and the sun got hotter, the crowd got bigger, and trying to get near the Acura Stage to see Dylan became an impossibility. (he also came on 30 minutes late--not usually allowed at Fest)
Irvin Mayfield, the young Miles-wanna- be trumpeter was explaining to the Jazz Fest crowd how his father drowned during Katrina and how he had not been able to play "Amazing Grace" since then, but he'd like to now. To which a woman seated behind us said, "I hate the trumpet."
Got home around 6PM. A 20 minute nap, a hot shower, and a cocktail that really hit the spot, and we were ready for dinner and the Snug Harbor All-Stars, this year featuring Henry Butler, Shannon Powell, Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Ed Peterson, Jason Stewart, and the great David Torkanowsky, who also acted as music director. Impromptu versions of such standards as "Caravan" and "Swingin' At The Haven," set the swinging mood which quickly turned into a "soul shack" when Davell Crawford got up on stage, sat behind the B-3, and knocked us on our asses with a Ray Charles-channeled "You Are My Sunshine," and one of the most chilling perfomances of Leon Russell's "A Song For You" I have ever seen. Not a dry eye in the house.
It is now morning. It is cloudy and very windy and it may rain, but no one cares. The Dave Matthews Band is set to close the Acura Stage today. This could mean a crowd disaster, but again, no one cares. More food, and another couple of "moments" to take home trumps rain.


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I'm finally feeling back to my old, healthy self. Last Wednesday, I went to the doctor with horrible fatigue and body aches, 103-degree fever, and a 124 heart rate; I had a gross virus that had mutated and spread throughout my body and was pretty dehydrated. I was hooked up to an IV and got a sodium chloride drip then was put on antibiotics for 14 days. I am feeling much better, and according to my blood test results, I don't appear to have the flu or mono. Very happy with that, and very happy to be feeling not like a blob.
BT and I took Drake to Bark in the Park at Turner Field on Sunday. It was the first time I have actually gone to the event, rather than working it. We were on the jumbotron (aka Braves Vision) - a first for us all! As you can see, Drake (and his human counterparts) had a blast.
Other than being sick and going to Bark in the Park, not much has been going on in this kid's life lately. I am settled into my new place, and it feels like home. Work is slowing down, now that kids are back in school, and the holiday season is over. I'm still planning on taking the GRE next month, although I need to get my brain back into shape. I haven't had school in almost four months; I'm pretty sure that is the longest time I have gone without it. I am trying to enjoy my year off before heading to Ole Miss, but I just feel restless; somehow working at a dog daycare still just isn't cutting it. At least Drake benefits from it.
The fact that women are "flocking" to Sarah Palin just because she has a damn uterus makes me sick. And as for people referring to her as a feminist icon, she most certainly is not. Not only as a Democrat, but as a woman, I would never even consider voting for her, or voting for McCain just because he picked a woman as his VP running mate. When asked if her own daughter was impregnated by a rapist, what she would encourage her daughter to do, she replied "I would choose life." First off, it should not be her decision. Second of all, everything about that sentence makes me sick. Not to make this blog a forum on abortion, but it is my strong opinion that nobody should have control over a woman's body except for herself, not even her mother. Aside from that, she fired a librarian because she wouldn't ban or censor books that Palin found offensive or objectionable. Let's see; so far, she doesn't believe women have the right to chose what happens to their bodies and apparently doesn't believe in freedom of speech either. That's who I want in charge of my country should John McCain die. I really hope after the initial media frenzy around her dies down that people, women and men alike, will wake up and see her for what she really is.
While on the subject of womanly issues that disgust me, read this article, and tell me this isn't prostitution. Capitalizing off of your sexuality? Yea, I'm pretty sure that is considered prostitution (strippers aside). And seriously, selling your virginity to pay for college tuition? I want to get my Master's without taking out loans just as much as the next person, but there are things called financial aid and scholarships I intend on looking into. Not auctioning off my body. Oh, people of America, you never let me down.
A few exciting things going on in the next few weeks...Brandy is about to have her baby...going to see Les Miserables with my mom next weekend (probably should warn her of my latest tattoo first)...taking a weekend trip to Asheville with BT at the end of the month...and fall is just around the corner (although I'm sure it will continue to be 80 degrees until mid-October).
Also, Drake and I have a shared love of Yuengling:
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Japanese kids sewing book {inspiration}
Remember this blog post? Well, I got really lucky and the same good friend found me the Japanese kids sewing book in English too!
I'm so excited to use some of these lovely patterns to get started on some really cute pieces for my girls. Aren't they so cute!?
Friday, July 26, 2013
tgif + patience
Happy TGIF friends! Its been a good week for getting out and playing in the sun for us. As you know we have a visitor here and we've been taking him to some of the most prettiest places in southern CA...and that usually means at least one visit to Treasure Island beach. It really felt like we were away on a mini tropical vacation.
I really enjoyed writing a reflection post last week and I saw that I had a lot of positive feedback, so I felt so encouraged to continue it for my Friday posts. Plus it feels good for the soul sometimes to write about the thoughts that are floating in your mind all week.
Patience. Patience has been the word for my week. Patience for the plans that God has for our family. There's a lot that I don't share on this blog for obvious reasons, but this week our family was given some news to be patient about it. It actually has me so impatient to be quite honest. I just want to know all the answers already and just have my future all planned out for me. Don't we all? So as I am losing patience, I am praying for it as well. I am learning that rushing to find out answers isn't always the right thing. Neither is overplanning. So this week as I was out in nature and the sun was kissing my face and the sounds of waves were crashing in my ear...I let go. I let go of my impatience to be patient for just a minute. I let go of my fear to trust in the Lord. I let go of everything to just be, to be just in the moment. And it felt good.
So, I encourage all of you to let go a little bit this weekend of the week day stresses and the unknown answers to be more in the moment and patient :) It feels good for the soul.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Temecula wine tasting
We have a friend visiting us from Maryland and he was telling us about his love for good cheese (especially Brie cheese) and we knew just the place to take him. Maurice Carrie Winery in Temecula for their amazing baked sourdough garlic butter bread with melted brie on the inside.
We love Temecula wine country! We went a couple years ago and its the most family friendly winery. We also stopped by Wilson's Creek winery which has the best lawn (for picnic's) and playground. We packed us a nice picnic and tasted some wine, and then bought a good bottle of Cabernet to share and let the girls run loose :)
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We love Temecula wine country! We went a couple years ago and its the most family friendly winery. We also stopped by Wilson's Creek winery which has the best lawn (for picnic's) and playground. We packed us a nice picnic and tasted some wine, and then bought a good bottle of Cabernet to share and let the girls run loose :)
Good times.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Japanese sewing book {inspiration}
I have been in love with Japanese sewing books for a while now but always so hesitant to buy them because they are usually written in all Japanese. I always study them so hard in the bookstore wondering if my novice sewing skills can put together the patterns by just the picture. But reality tells me no, and I put the book down and walk away.
Well, lucky me because I had a good friend visit New York a couple months ago and found one of these lovely books for me written in English! Aren't all the dresses so feminine and lovely? I haven't sewn in a while (that's another story) but this has me so excited to run to buy some cute fabric.
Now if you want to check out something even cuter, the Japanese children's and baby clothing books are way too adorable! I'm hoping to catch a copy of that in English too.
Monday, July 22, 2013
birthday parties + beach
Happy Monday! Are you noticing a theme about what I usually do on the weekends? Yes, I am pretty much at the beach almost every weekend and some days during the week. This weekend was obviously no different. We spent it driving down to birthday parties from San Diego to Huntington Beach and stopped to eat meals at Encinitas and Seal Beach. :) I highly highly recommend Fish 101 in Encinitas. They have the most delicious fish tacos.
^ Sophia picked out this dress for birthday gifts and has us washing it every night so she can wear it again the next day. :) ^
^ we headed to Carlsbad beach for some play before dinner at Fish 101^
^ we threw off our shoes and got wet! ^
^ more birthday parties! ^
^ getting ready to play "pin the sunglasses on the sun!" It was such a cute party! Way to go Marisa! ^
Have a wonderful day and week everyone! I'm off for some more adventure today...if you follow me on instagram you might find out sooner than later. ;)
Friday, July 19, 2013
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The other day I found out something that made me so so sad. My dear neighbor's five year old son suddenly died. I was there that night watching the paramedics drive away with such an awful and sick feeling in my stomach that I couldn't shake. I wasn't sure what happend and I haven't seen them since that night until this Wednesday when I found out the devastating news. So Wednesday night, our family walked over there with condolences and flowers. I was shaking as I was walking over to knock on the doors. What would I say? What could I even say? I couldn't even imagine her loss. Nothing is worse for a parent. nothing.
That and a few other things this week had me really grateful in my heart for all that I have this week. Grateful for my children most especially and for their love for me and my love for them. We stayed home for most of the week (which is really rare) and I really felt the exhaustions of being a stay at home mom. We played every game at home, read many books, made many messes, did a lot of cleaning, made all meals at home 3 times a day plus countless snacks, and I was there with them at every moment. So last night, I took a few minutes to myself as Mike was bathing the girls, to take a much needed shower. But as soon as the bathroom doors open, these two girls started running to me laughing and wanting to play games with me again. I chased them between our room and their room and they hollered and screamed with excitement until they passed out for bed with me squished in between them. I thought as I went to bed last night and both girls on each side of me, "aren't they tired of me?" I guess the answer is no. I guess they don't see a tired mother who hasn't showered and hasn't changed her clothes since the night before. Rather they see their mother as someone they can depend and count on for everything. For food, for clothing, for rest, for play and most especially for love. For all these things and the ways that I can serve my family my heart is especially grateful this week.
Sometimes okay many times this dear vocation that God has called me to, the vocation of wife and mother can be challenging. And this week, I had a reminder to bear my cross in a uplifting way that almost made my cross very light. With love our crosses can be bearable and sanctifying.
Now with that all being said, have a great weekend everyone! Sorry for the long and serious post on this Friday, but these were my reflections for this week and I wanted to share it. It is my blog after all :) Hope you do everything with extra love this weekend. I'm looking forward to a fun and busy weekend!
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
bits of camp
Last week we went to Vacation Bible Camp. We sure had a blast learning more about our faith and singing camp songs everyday. We filled our day with faith stations, arts and crafts, free play and some praise and worship music time. It was so neat to watch my two little girls grow so much at camp. Zaylee had so much fun copying her big sister and trying to fit in with the big kids. Sophia truly experienced camp this year in the eyes and heart of a four year old.
Growing up, I have sweet memories of being shipped off to summer camp each year since I was probably six! I always went with a bit of nervousness of being away but always came home with a dozen new friends and fun memories. Now experiencing camp through the eyes of my children it is so different. The joy is almost elevated in a way that I find joy in their joy. I see them thrive off these new experiences and friendships and it is a whole new experience for me. This year Sophia has been wanting to be so much part of the camp, but yet struggling to let me go. She would beg and whine for me to stay near her through the whole day and part of every activity, but once I got there she would ask me to "go walk a bit further away." She would seek independence yet she wasn't a 100% on board with it. And I'm okay with that too. I'm okay being there every moment as she wants me to walk near her or just be near her as she "tries" something new. Ah the growing pains in age four is quite interesting. This mama is learning so much.
Thank you VBC for such a fulfilling and joyful week. I'm hoping next year we will be brave to pitch a tent and stay a few nights too. :)
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Fidelity to Christ Transcends Politics
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on looking past this election.
"The election is upon us, and if the news reports and my own experience are accurate, the vast majority of us will be glad when it is over. I am not exaggerating when I say this has been the worst election cycle I have ever experienced, but I may surprise you when I say I think the reason is partly my fault. Before I get there, however, let me share once again the story of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter…."
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I am not saying that America is heaven but racism here isn't as pronounced and prevalant as in those parts of the world (it also does help that America is a country based on immigration even thought that is changing). In fact a whole new segregation based on money is used by people to separate themselves from people of color and the under class of their own race.
It seems amazing that despite the leaps and bounds that human beings have made in terms of knowledge and technology is that we have hardly moved in terms of how we relate to each other.Wars that have been fought over hundreds of years (Iraq,Israel and Lebanon) are being fought over and over again, slavery just takes on new and more horrifying forms (economic slavery) and oppression of different classes of people continues.
Someone once said that human beings are the stupidest animals on Earth because other animals pass knowledge down the generations which manifests in instincts that ensures their continued survival but we as human beings repeat the same mistakes and actions generation after generation. Looking at the world today, I believe him 200%!
I have always disliked weaves. I have never been a big fan of the deception that women have to enact in the name of beauty ie push up bras, corsets, fake eye lashes, padded panties etc. But the one that turns my stomach the most is weaves.Don't get me wrong, weaves look great and black women here love them! But I am a lover of animals and the whole thought of horses running around without their tail hair makes me very uncomfortable. Anyway on a serious note what makes me uncomfortable is the whole human hair thing, that's just plain sick!How do you take someone else's hair and attach it to yours and feel fine?!I mean that would be like me taking the hair after a dude shaves and using it to make sideburns for myself.Damn this is just some sick ish (Link from Makanga)!I don't know if you recall those horror movies of them days about people receiving eyes or hands from madman and murderers and as a result getting startling visions and chopping those near and dear to them to bits
I was reading a post on the KBW feed about the whole light skin vs dark skin issue. I know I am the last person who should comment on this because of my club darkness remarks but since I am not light skinned or alek wek dark so I get a pass (If you don't agree, you can eat a dick!). The worst thing that white people did to black people was to make them dislike their own appearance, the closer to white someone is; the more they fit in.Really sad I say.The extent to which people go to get this light skin is stupefying!I recall there is this chic whom me and my pals knew in high school, there was this other chic who used to get alot of attention from the boys and she wasn't really that light (I am tried to find the skin tone here but it takes too much time!) .
So this chic decided to out-do her and hooked up with some bleach. So she came back a tad bit lighter, but usually it is easy to tell natural lightness from that which comes in a bottle; so we knew something was up.But when we knew she had used some dubious products is when someone pointed out that her legs were 2 degrees darker then her legs, so instead of getting the attention she wanted peeps used to laugh at her after looking at her up and down.Sad thing though is that no-one ever told her.
Some women have said that they bleach so that they can get men to marry them, I do agree that it is wrong for men to prefer women due to their skin tone (other factors being constant) but on the other hand as a woman if a man dates/marries you because you are light doesnt it mean that it is your skin tone that he loves as oppossed to you?
In fact there was a story about this lady who used to use a dangerous mixture of skin lighteners aka mkorogo to keep herself super light. Due to her alluring skin tone she got married to this rich arab man, when due to health reasons she stopped using the concotion, she became darker then she was before she began using them and the man left her. Worst thing is the way the media sells the light as beautiful gospel to us, and they do it so well that we end up internalising it.
I try to be tolerant and all but despite whatever your dressings stands for, you should be considerate about the mental health of those around you (plus the fact they want to keep their lunch in their stomachs!).Look at this if you are not at work!God-damn that was some sick ish!


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This teacher read my mind today!
Today, my inbox had two very interesting bits of information.
1. Commissioner King's "News and Notes" showed up telling me:
"As you know, the Common Core will not just arrive in the mail in a shiny, new box. (The truth is, the CCSS show up at schools in brown cardboard boxes emblazened with PEARSON!) The Common Core is a comprehensive set of research-based and internationally-benchmarked standards that demands critical shifts in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Since the Board of Regents adopted the Common Core in 2010, the State Education Department has provided extensive and unprecedented resources and supports, including an abundance of instructional materials on EngageNY.org."
Well, how very lucky for me – these are INTERNATIONALLY BENCHMARKED STANDARDS – and here I was becoming worried that they were national! Additionally, I am so lucky that EngageNY.org exists – because you know, I have no clue with my years…
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Hot or Cold Carrot and Red Curry Soup Recipe
This silky carrot soup is beautifully complimented by the light ginger flavor, rich coconut milk and aromatic red curry paste. Truly a recipe for all seasons, you can enjoy this delicious soup hot or cold!
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 large carrots
2 – 3 thin slices fresh ginger root
1 medium onion
4 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups water
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 teaspoon red curry paste
Pepper, freshly cracked and ground
1 scallion or green onion
1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh basil
Peel and slice the carrots; cut 2 into fine matchsticks and 4 into thick slices. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and slice the ginger root. While the soup is simmering, prepare the garnish; cut the scallion into match sticks, pick the leaves from the cilantro and finely chop the basil.
Place the oil in a large saucepan over high heat and add the sliced carrots and ginger. Stir frequently and cook for 6 – 10 minutes, until the carrots are lightly browned and crisp-tender. Add the onion and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent but not browned.
Add the chicken stock, water, coconut milk and curry paste to the sauce pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, 20 – 25 minutes. Reserving the vegetables, strain the cooking liquid into another saucepan.
Remove and discard the ginger slices. Use a stick blender or transfer the carrots to a blender. Add 1 cup of the cooking liquid and blend until very smooth. Whisk the puree into the cooking liquid. Add the carrot matchsticks and cook for about 3 minutes, until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish with the scallion, cilantro and basil. Alternately, you can store the soup in a tightly lidded container until it is chilled or serve cold the following day.
Yield: 4 servings.
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That's what Lewis and I were saying to ourselves in bed last night. We were giving ourselves a huge pat on the back, because really, who's better parents than we are? (Don't really answer that question.) In all of our awesomeness, we surprised our kids on Saturday with a trip to the Happiest place on Earth (which I've been told is different for some people) but for us it spells DISNEYLAND. And get this.....this is how we told them. (Because again, all super cool parents, raise your hand. Hollah!)
After we had our weekend ritual of Chinese take-out, we gave our kids their "Special" fortune cookies. (Not those kind of "special" cookies....jeez you sickos.) These fortune cookies were specially prepared by dear old me, and as you can see, made it very clear where we were going to be headed this week. After much screaming, jumping around, and near wetting of underpants, the kiddos calmed down enough to shower us with praises.
"You're the best Mom and Dad ever!"
"We love you so much!"
"You should be given the "parents of the year award." (Okay, this is maybe a stretch, but that's how they made us feel.)
Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats having your kids think that you are the bomb.com.
So, my fellow bloggers, try not to think of me this week as I walk around Disneyland in the 70 degree weather, holding a hand- dipped corn dog in one hand and a Mickey Mouse shaped ice-cream in the other, while I ride on Space Mountain and get Mickey's autograph. With my diet out the window I will not eat anything that (in my words of my bro-in-law, Dave) is not deep-friend and is and/or rolled in sugar. That's just how I roll. I will report my adventures when I return.
Peace out Peeps!
***P.S Blah, blah, blah, blah....I know I've been gone awhile from blogging. Please don't remind me of this fact....I am deeply aware of it. Blah, blah, blahedy freakin' blah....I'll be better in the future....I promise.


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I hate the very idea of business casual. To me it's almost an oxymoron. But everyone else loves it and here on the West Caost (San Francisco) it's pretty much the norm. It always seems so much harder to me then business attire. Wear a suit, bang you are ready. Our office just announced that we are officially business casual. Now what? How does one balance a professional work environment with relaxed attire? What is appropriate? And what is forbidden?
Sadly, as I mentioned before, the dress code is going the way of the dodo. This is especially true on the West Coast. Employers want to believe that the people they've hired are capable enough to decide for themselves. However, much like a frontier town without a sheriff, offices who keep to a vague business casual dress code are ripe for sin and lawlessness.
Here's what I have decided are some good ground rules for business casual. But whether my advice is appropriate for your work place is something that you will need to figure out for yourself. So here are some basic ground rules:
The following items are completely inappropriate for a work environment: exposed undergarments (bra straps, whale tail, etc.), flip-flops, dirty clothing, spaghetti straps, halter tops, shorts, miniskirts and any garment bearing the phrase "Juicy" or a similarly suggestive or childish statement. These are the basics, and I don't think any of these directives should be a challenge for a person who cares about her career trajectory.
If your outfit can double as beach/golf/club/gym/gardening attire, then you need to rethink wearing it to work. In the summer, it is not uncommon to see some folks who would look more at home on a treadmill or in a nightclub than hanging by the proverbial water cooler. So if you look in the mirror in the morning and think, "I could wear this outfit to (fill in location other than work)," take a moment to consider whether it is right for the office.
Unfortunatly, many offices don't provide their staff with any guidance and so individual tastes reign. If you're a supervisor or employer, do yourself a favor and at least enlighten your staff about the items you consider forbidden. It's the least that you can do.
Should you work in an office without a stated dress code beyond the totally unhelpful, business casual, don't be afraid to ask. If you feel like you can't, the best place to look is at the person whose job you want most. What does she wear? What does your boss wear? If you feel like you're dressing more casually than they are, upgrade. It's always better to dress for the job you want than the job you have.
Know Your Place. Should your employer or supervisor tell you that an item of clothing is inappropriate for work, it is. It doesn't matter what you think. If he/she says that it's not right for the office, it's not. Very simply, this is their company/office and they have the right to decide how it should be presented. So if they ask you to change or not to wear something again, do as they ask and be gracious about it. Say, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize that this was out of bounds. Thank you for telling me." Then move on. The only thing more unprofessional than being dressed wrong for work is arguing with your boss about what you're wearing. So unless the item in question is worn for religious or medical reasons, retire it without argument.
Dress for Success, Yours. Part of the reason why I think so many workplaces are off the reservation when it comes to dress codes is that when you feel so-so about your job, it shows in your wardrobe. So if you have a lackluster attitude toward the company you work for or the work that you do, you will be less likely to really take pride in your work attire. This is why you need to start dressing for you.
I've always thought that looking better or dressing better can boost your attitude, which will help you feel better about yourself and your job. Fake it til you make it. Because one day, you will have a job you enjoy or work for a company that you respect and you don't want to be unprepared in the wardrobe department.
The bottom line is that what to wear to your office greatly depends on the office and the job description. However, if you set a goal to dress for the job you want and not the job you have, you'll go far. It's when you get too comfortable that you will run into problems. So good luck!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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Do You Have The Right Pump For Your Application?
We often get called to sites to have a look at pumps that are experiencing on-going problems. Sometimes the problem is with a Becker pump hence the reason why we are the first port of call. However, more often than not, the pump is from another manufacturer, hence why we get called in to see if we can provide a better pump to replace it.The most common problem we see is that the type of pump being used might not be the best pump or even a suitable pump for that application.
But if the pump is doing the job required, isn't that the most obvious way to determine whether you have the correct pump or not?Not always. A common complaint we hear is that the pump WAS doing the job required but then it started having on-going issues and now it either won't do the job, or the problems that the pump is experiencing is having a negative effect within the whole factory that it is installed in.
One of the most common complaints is that the pump is smoking badly, producing oil-mist within the air, or is leaking oil. Of course these issues are only going to affect oil-lubricated pumps, and it's that type of pump that might be the issue
Oil-lubricated pumps are great when the application calls for a working pressure close to the pump's ultimate pressure, but when the application only requires a low vacuum level, also called rough vacuum or coarse vacuum, oil-lubricated pumps may not be the best pump for that application.
Often times we will see an oil-lubricated pump installed in an application that requires a working pressure between -60kPa and -80kPa and at these levels, oil-lubricated pumps will produce smoke or excessive amounts of oil-mist within the air, or the pump might leak oil.
The other disadvantage of using an oil-lubricated pump at a pressure that is well below its ultimate pressure is that the pump will be less efficient as far as power consumption is concerned. At the vacuum levels between -80kPA and the ultimate vacuum of that pump, the efficiency increased and less power is used.An example of this is the Becker U 4.165 Oil-Lubricated vacuum pump which is fitted with a 4.0kW motor. On start-up and when the pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure, the pump requires 3.0kW of power.
Between -40kPA and -80kPA, the pump requires slightly greater power to produce the given flow. It's after this point that the efficiency increases and at -90kPa the motor is using just over 2.5kW and by the time it is at ultimate vacuum, -99.95kPA to motor only uses a little over 2.0kW to achieve this pressure.How are the wrong pumps ending up in these applications that require a different working pressure that the one that pump is best suited to?
There are a couple of answers to this question...
Frequently we attend sites where the pump in question has been put into an application it is not well suited for merely because when the original pump on that machine or system died, this pump was laying around not being used.
- A cheap pump was sourced from an online seller without any consultation as to the application.
- A second hand pump was bought online or from a second hand machinery dealer, again without any consultation or knowledge of the application.
- The distributor of new or second hand machinery has matched an inferior pump or one that is not best suited to match the application.
Of course you can apply the issues already discussed in regards to the oil-lubricated type of pumps, but it's not just oil-lubricated pumps that can be a problem.So how do I choose the right pump?
Under sizing a pump generally means that you won't be able to use that pump in the application you have it installed in, but it's not always the case. Sometimes the pump can achieve the level that you require but as the required flow rate/pressure is in the upper level of the capability of the pump, and if you're running a plant that runs non-stop, the next size up may have been the better pump to install to reduce stress on the working parts of the pump.The type of vacuum pump that you chose to do a job can depend on many variables. If reducing maintenance and running costs are something that you want to consider, this can greatly affect the choice of pump for your application.
As an example, if your working pressure is -40kPa and you need a flow of 50m3/h at that pressure, we have seven models of pumps that will accommodate without being oversized.While it is easy just to state that the pump which is the best one for you will depend on your application, when two or more styles of pumps are suitable then other factors can come into play such as the ongoing running costs, the ongoing maintenance costs, the environmental impact of the pump, noise levels or other associated costs that may be a direct result of the pump you are using; cooling fans, water supply, etc.
At Becker Pumps Australia we are trained to establish which pump will suit all the criteria that you are looking for to suit your application, and we can advise you on ways to reduce your running costs, reduce your maintenance costs, reduce the environmental impact, and eliminate other associated costs, delivering the results you need while saving you time, energy and money.
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Just a quiet little blog to complement the SerenArts websites on a regular, but not rigid, basis!
Friday, 28 November 2008
Bradford on Avon Bridge, oil on canvas 20"x27"
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- Norma Pugh said...
I thought this one might be coming. I love it and it is sooo Bradford-on-Avon. Look forward to seeing the finished painting. Keep going - you wonderful artist! Love Mems and Peps
- Saturday, 29 November, 2008
- Serena said...
Dear Mems and Peps,
I know! I caved and 'did the bridge'- but not the normal view of it in it's entirety! This one has split the household- I say this IS Boa, Miguel says not! He would like some nice honey coloured stone instead of the greys it actually is (I would like to be a naturally blond size 10, but we can't have everything we want!!!!) Ha! :o) xxxxxxx
- Saturday, 29 November, 2008
- ~Babs said...
I have it on high authority that ALL blondes are natural,,,but that's another story.
I am in awe of this kind of work. I SO shy away from realism,,,and lord you do it so well! I love architectural paintings,,and CANNOT do a rock or stone successfully, wouldn't you know!
(loved learning what the building is, also)
I scrolled down to the previous post,,,,this thing looks huge,,,is it?
- Sunday, 30 November, 2008
- Serena said...
Lol Babs- blonds! I like your way of thinking- and it sounds like a goodly story!
It is quite a big painting, especially when you're in a hurry! ( 20" x 27") but it allows me to throw a brush around at arms length. I have always been a bit of a 'it-does-exactly-what-it-says-on-the-tin' type of girl! There is not much imagination or intrigue to it as in your lovely works- realism can be so matter of fact! But I do enjoy the process of recording detail for posterity. If that make any sense?! :o)
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Today's Photograph . . . . Study The Word And Live By It, It is critical (Mike T)
Bible Study Verses
"But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and covered their ears. They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. So the Lord Almighty was very angry. (NIV)
Animal communication is fascinating . . .
The turkey gobbles:
For a mating call.
If alarmed by the sound of an owl.
Yelp for gathering.
Cluck to assemble or to alarm the chicks or other hens.
Purring when they are content.
The elk bugles:
To call cows.
To challenge another bull.
A cow elk uses:
A mew to call other cows or calves.
A bark or a stomp are warning calls.
It is critical for animals to hear and respond to the communication.
(Tom L)
Action Point
God uses His Word and situations in our lives to communicate with us. We must hear and respond to His communication.
Study the Word and live by it. It is critical to our walk and to our relationship with God.
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When elk hunting, be at your hunting location prior to daylight. Don't spend daylight hours walking through the woods. You could push them out of the area.
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Surigao Del Sur is blessed with a lot of natural wonders! If one wants to be awed by the beauty of nature, then head on to Surigao Del Sur. It is located in the CARAGA region which is about 5 to 6 hours drive from Davao City. Mode of transportation can be through commercial buses/vans or airplane if you are traveling from Luzon or Visayas.
For years, I have wanted to visit the place and see two of their famous attractions – the Tinuy-an Falls and the Enchanted River. Alas! The day that I have been waiting finally came, together with my friends and some other travelers, we explored Surigao. We rented a van that we could use for the whole duration of our trip. Just a tip to those who wants to go to the place, if you don't have your own car, better rent a van because it's going to be a long and bumpy ride going to Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanted River.
Our first stop was at the Tinuy-an Falls. Getting to the falls was not an easy ride. From the highway, you need to travel for 13 kilometers more (rough road all the way). However, the long drive was all worth it because the falls is just truly God's gift to nature. Dubbed as the "Little Niagara", the falls is 95 feet wide and has three cascading falls which when combined will reach up to 180 feet tall. The water flowing from the falls forms a white curtain like image which makes it a beautiful scene to look at. We climbed up to the second level of the falls and from there it was just a perfect view. One can also see a rainbow across the water between 9AM to 11AM in the morning so be sure to prepare your cameras. Through the years, the falls has become one of the best tourist destinations in the city of Bislig.
Our next stop was at the Enchanted River, another famous tourist destination in Surigao Davao Del Sur. It is 12 kilometers away from the highway and just like our previous stop the road was rough. The river has color blue and green water. The blue colored water is the deepest part of the river while the green colored is the shallow part. Local folks say that such color of the water is due to a combination of fresh and saltwater of Hinutuan Bay. There were a lot of travelers when we got there and the place was almost full but that did not stop us from soaking the cold water of the Enchanted River. I need to borrow a life jacket since I don't know how to swim (darn, I badly need to get a swimming lesson!) nonetheless I enjoyed my limited swimming time.
Then we headed to our next destination, Joan's Beach Resort in San Agustin where we spent the night over. The beach was not as good as compared to the beaches in Samal Island but good enough to relax our tired body. It does not really matter to me because the beach was not really our main stop over. The following day, we headed to our main stop over which is the Britania Group of Islands! We rented a motorized boat to take us to 5 different islands (I can only remember the name of two islands – Hagonoy Island and Naked Island). The sea was very still and calm for the whole duration of our island hopping. I decided not to plunge into the water as I wanted to take more photos of every island.
Then it was time for us to travel back to Davao City. Our stay in the province of Surigao was amazing and full of laughter. Another chapter of my book of travel has been written!
Oh by the way, we went to see Lolong on our way back to Davao!
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More photos from our Surigao Adventure!
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It appears that Microsoft is following Sprint's footsteps and sending free laptops to select tech bloggers with the new Vista operating system pre-loaded. According to several bloggers, Microsoft's PR firm sent out notices that they would be receiving an Acer Ferrari 1000 laptop with Vista Ultimate (the high-end version of the software).
Apparently there are no strings attached to favorably review Vista and the blogger is not required to return the laptop.
[Note: Earlier this year I was part of a Sprint program and was given free use of a cell phone for six months.]
Hey, if anyone from Microsoft's PR firm is reading this, I can be "bought" too!


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Love you Mum and Bailey.
Wish we could chat like we used to. Miss you both so much xxxx
I imagine Bailey is now a beautiful and happy 6 year old. 6 long years without my baby.
Friday, May 15, 2015
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17 pounds to 18 pounds in just 16 DAYS!!!
That is right! Allie has gained a pound
since her surgery just 16 days ago!
since her surgery just 16 days ago!
Also, I discovered that she is quite different at home in regards to the scale. We stumbled on our "old" baby scale the other day and when I pulled it out, she was so interested in sitting on it like a big girl. The nurses at the doctor's office would be shocked at the site of no tears and no fussiness when getting weighed. Allie had fun playing with the scale and weighed 17 pounds - just as she did the day of surgery. Then, after us noticing that Allie is getting heavier and eating better, we pulled it back out and yes! She is now 18 pounds. It really took less than 16 days. We are so impressed and so excited for Allie!
(Note: The picture in purple is from February 12th just days after the surgery. The picture was taken on carpet, so the scale was off a bit, but it was at 17 pounds on hard floors. The picture above in her jammies was from tonight after we double checked our weight! )
Time to go eat our veggies and drink our milk so we can grow big and strong like Allie!


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Candace just called and said that she has received her acceptance letter from UT Tyler's Nursing Program and she was so excited. We are so proud of her for making sure she had things all together when she applied!!!! Yea!!! You go girl!
We have started 40 Days of Prayer at The Heights yesterday. The staff created a prayer guide that is really good! I've enjoyed it so far. I just pray that I'm diligent in keeping with the prayer guide and make it a priority in my life!!!!!
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Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 9 am to 4 pm
The Los Angeles Printers Fair supports the non-profit International Printing Museum and its educational mission.
The Fair is suitable for all ages. General admission is $7 for all ages. Students, educators, enthusiasts, collectors, typophiles, bibliophiles, graphic designers, artists and professionals will enjoy the varied demonstrations and array of vendors. Children are welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• LETTERPRESS SWAP MEET – Don't miss your chance to buy antique letterpress equipment and everything you need for your own print shop. Type-lovers, graphic designers, artists, printers and members of the public are welcome to peruse hundreds of cases of type and thousands of pounds of equipment and presses in the largest printing swap meet in the Southwest.
• GENERAL GALLERY TOURS– Experience 500 years of printing history as our knowledgeable docents guide you through our collection. Letterpress demonstrations on various presses will be on-going throughout the day.
• TYPE CASTING and PRINTING DEMONSTRATIONS – Demonstrations of the Museum's collection of antique presses will be ongoing throughout the day. Be enthralled and fascinated by experiencing printing both traditional and modern.
• THE 40's PRINTING SHOP – Travel back in time to experience a 40's era working print shop. See Windmills, Ludlows, Linotypes, platen presses, proofing presses, a Miehle Vertical and our vast collection of wood and metal type. Have your name cast in metal on our working linotype.
• SHOP and BUY – Purchase beautiful letterpress-printed pieces, artist books, gorgeous handmade and commercial paper, screen print your own shirt. There will be nearly one hundred vendors at the fair.
• SHOW & TELL WALL – Once again we are going to have a giant Show & Tell Wall at the LA Printers Fair! Post your prints, posters, design samples, business cards, typography and more on our fence for everyone to see and comment on.
PARKING: Please park across Torrance Boulevard in the K-mart Shopping Center. Use the crosswalk at the light to get to the Fair. You may also drop off visitors in front of the Museum main entrance. There is no parking on the Museum's property.315 West Torrance Blvd. Carson, CA


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The sports world lost its collective mind on July 4, 2016 when Kevin Durant announced via The Players' Tribune that he was leaving the comforts of Oklahoma City to give the Warriors a spoil of riches. That same morning, Klay Thompson woke up, heard the news, then rolled over and went back to sleep.
This past summer, when he was in Brazil winning a Gold medal with Team USA, Thompson responded to questions about KD's arrival in the Bay Area on pretty much a daily basis. Along with cookie-cutter answers about how excited the Warriors are and how great of a player Durant is, Thompson made waves when he was asked by The Vertical if he had any intentions on changing up his game now that another superstar had been added to the fold.
"I'm not sacrificing shit," he said. "Because my game isn't changing."
Thompson is one of the NBA's more interesting personalities, and in the lead up to the 2016-17 season, he gave a glimpse into how he operates. Cool, calm and collected, Klay can come across as almost oblivious to fans. But make no mistake about it—he takes this game dead serious and he's driven by a desire to win at the highest level.
"I see the same thing with Kawhi Leonard, you know? Just because they don't show a ton of emotion, people may think they don't care or just don't show it—and he's definitely a guy who doesn't show it," says Klay's older brother Mychel, who plays forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's D-League affiliate. "When he speaks, people listen because they know he's not going to say something unless it's really important or it means something. He's a guy who's not afraid to say what needs to be said either. He just wants to win, to be honest."
For the media and those who follow the League on an obsessive level, the Warriors have all the characters you could ask for in a high-profile team. Stephen Curry is the baby-faced superstar, Draymond Green is the trash talker, Durant is the hero-turned-villain putting up monster numbers and Thompson is the laid-back dude who sips on Coors Light during his post-game media sessions.
"There's a saying, 'Still waters run deep,' and yeah, he's still, but there's a depth to him and a major desire to master his game and win," says University of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, who recruited Klay and coached him during Thompson's freshman year at Washington State. "He was quiet—you didn't see all the fist-pumping and grabbing guys—but he was serious, he was respectful and he was a delight to coach. Even though he was quiet, there was something to him. You see the attributes, the beautiful stroke, his ability to elevate, but I liked his work ethic and things didn't faze him. He had a poise about him."
Thompson's competitiveness can be traced back to his childhood. The son of NBA champion Mychal Thompson, Klay is the middle child between Mychel and younger brother Trayce, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The trio played just about every sport and still maintain a healthy rivalry with one another as adults.
"Everything definitely was a competition and still is a competition to this day," says Mychel. "Me and my brothers play video games and we treat it like we lost a real game. We had a lot of broken windows in our house from rough-housing. We tried pretty much every sport: football, baseball, basketball, even hockey at one point because we were into The Mighty Ducks. We were typical, active kids."
Growing up on the West Coast, Klay looked up to Kobe Bryant, one of his favorite players ever. While Kobe certainly couldn't be described as laid back, Klay shares a similar cerebral quality in his approach to the game.
"I love how he put everything he had into the game of basketball," he says of the Black Mamba. "He maximized his potential. Not a lot of guys can say that, and he gave everything he had for 20 years in this League. That's why I really respect everything Kobe did. He gave everything he had and nothing was going to stop him. For an athlete, that's rare. It was really his craft. That's what I admire most about Kobe."
Speaking of maximizing potential, few players in the League have blown up the way Klay has. Despite playing in California and being ranked as one of the top-100 players nationally in his class by ESPN, Thompson was only offered a spot by one Pac-12 school: Washington State. By his junior season, he was leading the conference with 21.6 points per game before declaring for the 2011 Draft.
"I had no idea that he would eventually become one of the best players in the League when he was a freshman, but you saw flashes," says Bennett. "When he got it rolling, I thought, Man, this kid is unbelievable."
Selected 11th overall behind the likes of Jan Vesely and Jimmer Fredette, Thompson has been a huge part of the franchise's transformation from bottom feeder to world-beater. In the five years since Klay was drafted, Golden State has averaged 52 wins (including an NBA-record 73) and made two NBA Finals appearances, winning one.
"It's surreal, it's unbelievable. I never would have envisioned this to be honest," says Klay of the Warriors' recent run. "To go from winning 23 games my first year to winning about 70 games a year now, it's ridiculous. The fan love and the notoriety our team receives now is crazy and that's why I enjoy every day. Time is going by so fast. You have to enjoy every day."
While Curry has racked up two straight MVP awards and rightfully been regarded as one of the best offensive threats the NBA has ever seen, it's been Thompson who has come up huge when the team needed him most. Down 3-2 against the Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference finals, Thompson hit 11 three-pointers and scored 41 points to force a Game 7.
And while Curry's offensive exploits over the course of the past two seasons have been well-documented, it's been Klay who has put on the most impressive single-game performances over that same time span: a 37-point quarter against the Kings in January of 2015 and 60 points in 29 minutes against the Pacers in December 2016.
The addition of Durant in the offseason led to some thinking that Thompson would be the odd man out. But a quick look at the numbers, and Klay's right: He hasn't sacrificed shit. The sharpshooter is averaging 22.1 points per game this season (same as last year) on 17.3 field-goal attempts a night (same as last year) and he's fifth in the League with 182 made threes.
"Nah, I haven't really had to make any sacrifices," reiterates Klay. "I knew I wasn't going to have to sacrifice because a guy like KD fits into our system, and I'm not sacrificing because having a player like Kevin only makes us better in the long run."
With Durant in the fold, the Warriors are averaging a League-best 118.4 points per game and have the NBA's best record (46-9 at press time) at the halfway point of the year. There have been a few bumps in the road, including a Christmas Day loss to the Cavs and an OT loss to the Grizzlies in which they blew a 24-point lead, but the Dubs are the clear favorites to make a third straight Finals appearance. And with Klay and Stephen already publicly stating that they'd like to re-up for long-term deals with Golden State when their contracts are up, it's highly probable that the Warriors could reach the Finals this season, next season and the season after.
Safe to say that all of those offseason questions about the team's chemistry with the addition of Durant were overblown.
"Kevin's been amazing for us," Klay says. "His efficiency has been crazy. He's willing to work every day and that's why he fits on our team so well. He wants to be great and he wants the team to be great. I mean, he can fit into any system because he's such a cerebral and versatile player that he's elevated all of our games. I think we have the ability to be a great team for a long time and I knew he was a hard worker—but not this hard. It's been a pleasant surprise and it's a real joy to be on his team."
Although Klay has a lot of basketball left in his career, he has already carved out a spot as one of the all-time great shooters. When he's hot, he can drop 30 as effortlessly as any player in the world. His rise from a lightly recruited high schooler to one of the League's best players has come as a shocker to many, but not to those who know him best.
"I'm proud of him. It's not so much that I'm surprised because I know the amount of work he puts in, so it doesn't really shock me," says Mychel. "Whenever he shoots the ball I think it's going in. So if he shoots 30 times, I think he's going to have 60 because I think he'll make every shot, honestly. I think he's the best shooter in the world."
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TROY >> As city crews work to repair a main water transmission line that ruptured Sunday morning, they now are also trying to solve a mystery that disrupted service to two communities on the other side of the Hudson River.
Workers braved the bitter cold Tuesday to begin repairs to one of two 33-inch mains that carries water from the city's filtration plant, but meanwhile, they are also trying to determine why the flow of water to the towns of Waterford and Halfmoon remained limited even after the broken line was isolated and service was restored to the city.
The towns are among nine municipalities that purchase water from the city and were forced to declare states of emergency because of the problem. Waterford-Halfmoon schools and St. Mary's School in Waterford were both closed Tuesday, and officials asked other large water users to curtail their usage or shut down until the problem is fixed.
The line broke in a lot between 5th Avenue and New Turnpike Road, near 125th Street, about 7 a.m. Sunday, flooding streets and basements in the Lansingburgh neighborhood. Though officials said age is likely to have played a role in the break, they could not pinpoint a specific cause.
Crews from the city's Department of Public Utilities spent Tuesday excavating the area around the broken main while Troy Boiler Works began fabricating the patch that will be used to cover the gaping, 2 1/2- to 3-foot-wide hole in the 110-year-old, cast-iron line. Chris Wheland, the city's public utilities superintendent, said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference that he did not know how long it would take to repair the pipe because it involves intricate welding to attach the patch without causing further damage.
"With this being a steel pipe, it's a very delicate situation. What I don't what to do is just jump in and fix it quick and have another issue in a week. I want to make sure this is done appropriately," he said. "Friday might be feasible, [but] at this time, with what we're looking at after further excavation, we are unsure of a timeframe at this point."
Work to repair the line didn't begin until Tuesday, allowing city officials to avoid paying overtime to work crews on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, but Wheland said six to eight workers were at the site with Troy Boiler Works staff Monday to scope out the problem and determine how best to patch it.
"I'm confident it will be sufficient," Wheland said of the patch. "At this point, it's plan A, it's the best course of action for a steel main. I don't want to forecast out that this won't work. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing it."
But while city crews work to make that repair as quickly as possible, they are also trying to determine why service to Waterford and Halfmoon remains curtailed.
"At this time, we're not sure why they aren't receiving the good flows and pressures they require," Wheland said. "We're still going through the system, trying to isolate to see if there's any way we can possibly get them more water."
The state Health Department is also recommending that all water users in Waterford use either bottled water or boil water before consumption. Bottled water is available at the Peck Hose Fire Department on Saratoga Avenue and at the Waterford Rescue Squad. There are also water tankers available at both locations for residents to fill their own containers, as well.
Halfmoon town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen said the two towns met with their fire companies Monday night to discuss contingency plans in case of a fire and are working with other departments in Saratoga County to provide tankers, if needed.
"We are confident that if there is an issue, there will be dispatched the proper fire protection needed," Tollisen said at the news conference.
The water main break is also having an impact in East Greenbush and Rensselaer, where water emergencies were declared Tuesday. According to a statement from the municipalities, people are asked to restrict their indoor water usage as much as possible and not run any water outdoors.
Wheland said those declarations come not in response to specific problems like in Waterford and Halfmoon, but instead to the city's request for all its customers to minimize water usage until the break is repaired.
"Ultimately, it's not just Troy that has an issue," he explained. "I look at this as a business, and we have customers. If it affects one, it affects all, so since we are having an issue, we reached out to everybody."
The state of emergency in the city will remain in effect, Madden said, until the repair is made and the water system refilled.
"We have a limited amount of water capacity at this time, and we are asking residents to wisely conserve their use of water," Madden said.
Mark Robarge can be reached at 290-8362.


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Local Hobby Shops
We have one hobby store here in Farmington and several in Albuquerque. We certainly appreciate the support that these stores have given our club. Please support them when you are in the area.
FastLane Hobbies
San Juan Plaza Shopping Center North – Next to Golf USA
Farmington, NM
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Blog Hiatus
I was unable to post to the blog site due to my attendance at this year's New Jersey School Boards Association, New Jersey Association of School Administrators, and New Jersey Association of School Business Officials 2007 Annual Workshop & Exhibition. The three-day event was held at the end of last week in Atlantic City; it allows school board members, school superintendents, and school business administrators across the state to attend a variety of informative sessions on a variety of topics.
I was joined by four of our board members and our school business administrator. Each of us took in a variety of the sessions – there were many to choose from throughout the event.
I attended sessions on Maintaining Effective Facility Maintenance with Decreased Funding, The Second Stage of Reform for Schools – Where Do We Go from Here?, and Harassment-Free Hallways. In addition, there was a "Critical Issues Session – Redesigning and Reforming New Jersey's High Schools" chaired by Lucille E. Davy, New Jersey Commissioner of Education. Another sessions had members of the State Board of Education presenting to those in attendance and fielding questions. Finally, daily keynote addresses allowed for those in attendance to hear from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maryland's First Woman Lieutenant Governor and the eldest child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy. Also, on the second day, Jim Ellis, swim coach and subject of the film "Pride," delivered the keynote speech at the general session.
These opportunities are important to bring about new thinking and allow for opportunities to share with colleagues. In addition, there are new requirements for school board members to attend to their own professional development; this annual workshop event also allows for these expectations to be met.
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|"Hey all, Ewan here! I find the easiest way to steer my fish floatie is by mouth"
|"Mommy thinks she's helping me, but it's really the other way around. I don't want her to get bored."
|"What do you think? Am I model material?"
|"Daddy and Nana play ping pong as I watch from the sidelines."
|"Nice grab, Mommy! You know you're supposed to use the paddle, though, right?"
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Beverly Allen Walker, 77, passed away Tuesday April 4, 2017 while under the care of the staff at Wellington Parc. Beverly was born in Owensboro on October 7, 1939 to the late George Allen Theiss and Minola Marshall. She was a long-time member of Hall Street Baptist Church where she spent time volunteering. Beverly spent time being a Cub Scout den mother, loved to read and her favorite time was time spent with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, James E. Walker.
Those left here to cherish her memory are two daughters, Wenda Howard and her husband Willis, and Tammy Brown; a son, Dale Walker; two sisters, Cheryl Henderson and Lisa Lacy; a brother, Leland Marshall; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 12 PM Saturday April 8, 2017 in the chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be on Friday from 3 PM till 7 PM and on Saturday at 10AM until time of service.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 6100 Dutchman's Lane Suite 401 Louisville, KY 40205, and National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane Suite B Centennial, CO. 80112.
Online condolences can be left for the family at Glenncares.com
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I passed my driving test today!
My friend invited me out to celebrate...dinner in my honor but I was the only one not drinking lol.
Another friend has invited me out tomorrow. It will be brill to just go and not have to worry about which bus I have to catch and if it's gonna rain!
Woohoo, my life begins here!
Doxie :o)
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
This started off as a little still life project
...but I am not sure what you would call it now! It started off very girlie but somehow I had a brainstorm and ended up producing this lol.
Doxie :o)
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driving test tomorrow
Well the day is almost here. This time tomorrow night I may be a driver.
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Stunned is the word
Both Mr Doxie and I entered a photography competition...I got 2nd and he got 3rd! I was stunned...I genuinely entered just to get critique from the judge...you can learn so much from that...when he said he wanted to hold my pic back and then held Mr's back, I was thinking hang on something is wrong...I nearly fell off my chair at the final review and he said 2nd and 3rd for ours.
Happy Happy Doxie. :o)
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Planning a big slumber party for seven 5th and 6th grade girls in the program. The objective is simple: prepare the soil for good growth. I anticipate high voltage energy bouncing off my living room walls. I expect giggles late into the night. In between pizza, popcorn, and root beer, we'll lift the veil to reveal the role of media and culture in defining a woman's role, deforming her body, degenerating her value, and demonizing her liberation. Okay, maybe we won't talk about all of that, but we'll certainly get the ground ready for ongoing conversations.
I hope to create a safe place for these 11 and 12 year olds to talk about what is influencing their daily lives, good and bad. I'd like to offer some words of wisdom from other women who can't be present. Prayer warriors, battle scarred and triumphant, renegades who have found freedom within the suffocating veil. The best gifts we can give these young ladies are our stories of how we make the conscious choice to live beautifully in a broken and dysfunctional world. Women, (and men who are sensitive to the concerns of women,) post your words/wit/lessons learned in the comments box below.


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…just like Mum said!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
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