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(State coffers get Rs. 2 b windfall year to date from share transaction levy in tandem with boom in stock market activity)
Apart from constant global spotlight, the Government is also directly benefiting from the booming and bustling Colombo bourse with Treasury getting a windfall revenue of Rs. 2 billion this year so far from the levy imposed on each transaction.
As at last week the year to date total turnover at the Colombo stock market was a staggering Rs. 450.3 billion and the amount earned by the Government by way of the 0.4% share transaction levy (0.2% on each side – seller and buyer) is over Rs. 1.8 billion.
In comparison, last year Treasury received only Rs. 569 million based on a Rs. 142.4 billion full year turnover. The 2010 January to October last week reflect a staggering 216% rise from 2009 full year collection. Analysts said that with one more week to go for October and two more months for record breaking 2010 to end, the Treasury's windfall from the share transaction levy will be much higher for the year.
They said that the levy is most effective as it applies to both seller and buyer and is immediately charged upon a transaction irrespective of whether the trade yields a capital gain or not.
Unlike in capital gains where the individual has to declare and collection has time lag as well as administrative cost, the share transaction levy is directly remitted to the Inland Revenue by the Colombo Stock Exchange. In that context there is almost zero administrative cost for the Treasury.
Apart from Government levy of 0.2% on each transaction, a 0.072% is also charged as a SEC Cess. SEC is estimated to have collected around Rs. 300 million whilst as at end 2009, the balance lying to the credit of Cess Fund was Rs. 1.2 billion. This is in addition to Rs. 253 million balance in the Settlement Guarantee Fund.
The transaction cost at Colombo bourse is 1.02% for deals up to Rs. 50 million. For deals above Rs. 50 million is negotiable but has a minimum floor.
The breakdown of cost for deals below Rs. 50 million is as follows. Brokerage Fees – 0.640%
CSE Fees – 0.084%, CDS Fees – 0.024%, SEC Cess – 0.072% and Share Transaction Levy – 0.200%.
For deals above Rs. 50 million is Minimum brokerage (floor) – 0.200%, CSE Fees – 0.0525%
CDS Fees – 0.0150%, SEC Fees – 0.0450% and Share Transaction Levy – 0.200%.
More attractive valuations in the stock market now
Post correction in recent weeks, the Colombo stock market this week offers more attractive valuations for investors, Acuity Stockbrokers said.
"The bourse seems to have steadied its course with investor interest in blue chip stocks driving market activity. The market correction has made valuations more attractive for strategic investments and bargain hunters to pick up stocks backed by sound fundamentals," it said.
Acuity pointed out that the upcoming IPOs should give impetus to investor sentiment, while corporate earnings for the quarter ended September 2010 have started flowing in and is expected to have a positive impact on the market, given the positive macro economic outlook.
The week ended on a positive note as the ASPI gained 59.13 points to close at 6685.99 up by 0.9%. Milanka closed at 7270.80, rise by 1.7% with a gain of 121.54 points.
Despite marginal addition to indices the market turnover was at peak midweek at Rs.5.2 billion. The accumulated turnover at the end of the week was Rs.13.5 billion down by 28% week on week. Market Capitalisation gained by 0.90% to record at Rs.2211.46 billion in comparison to Rs.2191.84 billion during the previous week.
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You've got to hand it to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
It's not enough for him to run a sanctuary city that ties the hands of law enforcement from reporting illegal immigrants to federal authorities. No, this guy is an overachiever.
Villaraigosa sent a polite but pointed letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in which he took Chertoff and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to task for work-site raids on "non-exploitative" businesses -- raids, Villaraigosa said, that could have "severe and lasting effects" on L.A.'s economy.
"I am concerned that ICE enforcement actions are creating an impression that this region is somehow less hospitable to these critical businesses than other regions," Villaraigosa wrote ...In other words, come on, ICE; everyone employs illegal immigrants, so let's focus on those that also violate wage and hour laws.
In his letter, Villaraigosa said ICE has targeted "established, responsible employers" in industries that have a "significant reliance on workforces that include undocumented immigrants."
"In these industries, including most areas of manufacturing, even the most scrupulous and responsible employers have no choice but to rely on workers whose documentation, while facially valid, may raise questions about their lawful presence," he wrote. He said ICE should spend its limited resources targeting employers who exploit wage and hour laws.
SIDEBAR: I heard a rumor that Villaraigosa is going to propose moving ICE out of Homeland Security and into the Department of Labor. Instead of immigrations and customs enforcement, they will now be used as a quasi-worker's rights outfit. END SIDEBAROK, that's not true. But it might as well be.
If I was Michael Chertoff, my response would read something like this:
Dear Mayor Villaraigosa,You think that's funny? Wait! There's more:
Thank you for your comments regarding the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Los Angeles. We are gratified to hear of your shared concern for the safety and security of American citizens.
I appreciate your suggestion and am prepared to incorporate it into ICE directives. As mayor, you no doubt have information about many of these businesses in violation of wage and hour laws, and since I know we share the same goal of enforcing the immigration laws of the United
States, I know we can count on you to pass that information along to us.
I will direct my deputy to await your telephone call, which I am sure is imminent. Simply provide us with the names of these businesses, their owners and/or their locations, and we will be pleased to dispatch our agents to those locations posthaste.
Thank you in advance for the myriad tips I know you will provide to us. It's good to know that the leadership of Los Angeles is a willing partner in the enforcement of the immigration and customs laws of the United States of America.
Sincerely yours,
Michael Chertoff
"At a time when we are facing an economic downturn and gang violence at epidemic levels, the federal government should focus its resources on deporting criminal gang members rather than targeting legitimate businesses," said Matt Szabo, the mayor's spokesman.See, now the Chertoff letter needs editing:
P.S. Mayor Villaraigosa, I am glad that we see eye to eye on the need to deport criminal gang members. Since you feel this way, I know you are anxious to do your part. Thank you for instructing your local police officers to now identify, detain and transfer custody of those found to be in violation of U.S. immigration laws. Your decision will make deportation much easier, and it will no doubt assist us in removing from this country members of a dangerous criminal element that contributes to your city's gang problem. I look forward to working with you to eradicate gangs from Los Angeles.Whatever else you can say about Antonio Villaraigosa, the guy has some cojones. Unfortunately, intellect and cojones rarely come in equal measure -- and L.A.'s mayor is a good example.
...and then there's this: The L.A. City Council has agreed to turn over the city's gang intervention and prevention programs to the Mayor's Office. Villaraigosa will now have unrestricted control of the estimated $19 million the city spends annually to address the city's gang violence; after 18 months, the City Council will review his progress.
Think a change to the city's sanctuary status will be in the offing?
Yeah ... me neither.

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Soul singer and New Orleans native Jean Knight is this guest at tonight's Conversations and Cocktails, the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation's monthly event at the Cabildo (701 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us). DJ Soul Sister interviews the Knight, who is best known for the 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff" (below), and DJ Matty of Mod Night Dance Party fame spins records in the courtyard. Guests can also check out Ponderosa Stomp's Unsung Heroes museum exhibit during the event for free.
Conversations and Cocktails is from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. Free admission.


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Monday, May 18, 2009
Daytipper is a site that pays $3.00 each for brief descriptions of useful tips. If you know a way to get wine out of carpet or to sleep when you've got insomnia, write up a blurb on it and send it in. The site accepts and publishes about 1/3 of its submissions, so you'll want to take the time to write well and clearly. Still, even with care to grammar, structure, and spelling, it doesn't take long to write a tip. The downside of this site is that it can take months to get the payment from them, but the upside is that they do actually send it.
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|From left to right Umar Muhammad and Umaru Garba
|Participants at the Multicultural African Conference
The potential benefits of ICT in increasing access, equity, quality, and scope of teaching and learning experiences have, for long, been advocated by scholars. This understanding has also influenced government policy to the extent that the provision of ICT-based resource in schools has increasingly featured as a necessary component of public expenditure on education at both the federal and state levels in Nigeria. The utilization of ICT tools in Colleges of Education (COEs) becomes imperative given that the prospective teachers they produce will operate in school systems and with students that are increasingly influenced by global trends in information explosion. But like most educational innovations, the use of ICT in schools should satisfy the key demands of availability and accessibility to all who demand it, effective utilization, and, above all, integration into all facets of curricular and pedagogical practices. It is in the light of this that this study undertook an evaluation of ICT use in the four COE's in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states using the three criteria of technology adoption outlined above. The study used the cross-sectional survey design since it aims at a description and evaluation of existing characteristics of a large population of respondents in these colleges by concurrently studying different samples drawn from that population. Data were collected using questionnaires administered on lectures and computer laboratory technicians in these COE, and analyzed using percentages and means. The major finding of the study is that ICT presence in these schools is still peripheral due to lack of access to internet connectivity. It was therefore recommended that the schools should expand their ICT capability, the students be given proper orientation and training on the uses and benefits of ICT and that ICT integration must begin from the teacher training curriculum of the institutions.


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Here's a recipe to use the tomato sauce that I posted in my previous blog post dated October 27. This is a tasty fall pasta dish. It uses butternut squash, a beautiful seasonal ingredient. Adding the squash up's the nutrition and makes the pasta very filling with a relatively small portion of sausage. And this is quite filling - it's a grand meal served with a mixed green salad.
The cinnamon is an interesting addition. It evokes Greek pastitsio more than Italian. Greek pastitsio and Italian pasticcio are similar and a bit more complicated than this recipe since they use a bechamel sauce. Both are delicious but this is a lot easier.
Baked Penne with Butternut Squash and Turkey Sausage
(serves 8)
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
½ cup Dry White Wine
¾ pound Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage, without casings
½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 pound Butternut Squash, ¾" dice, about 4 cups
2 cups Tomato Sauce
1 cup Vegetable Broth
⅓ cup Heavy Cream
Salt And Black Pepper
1 pound Penne Pasta
3 ounces Soft Mild Goat Cheese (Such As Montrachet), crumbled
3 ounces Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1. Preheat oven to 450℉. Coat a 13"x9"x2" baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until golden. Stir in the garlic and saute 1 more minute. Pour in the wine and cook until it has evaporated and the onion is browned, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up into chunks with a spoon, until it is no longer pink. Add the cinnamon.
3. Add the squash, tomato sauce, broth, and cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid boils. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, 15 minutes. There should be plenty of liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. While the squash is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
5. Combine goat cheese and mozzarella in a medium bowl.
6. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir. Add ½ of the cheese and mix well. Spread the pasta in the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top. Top with the remaining cheese mixture and the Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake until the cheese melts and bubbles, about 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Adapted from The Essential Best Foods Cookbook by Dana Jacobi, Rodale, 2008.


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LELO's new quiz helps people find the best sex toy gifts to select for lovers, friends and, of course, themselves.
Stockholm/San Jose (PRWEB) December 11, 2015
In light of the growing trend of people purchasing sex toys as gifts, and the revelation that a whopping two thirds of females receive their first sex toy from a friend, LELO has revealed its new Personal Shopper Quiz aimed at taking the stress out of selecting the best sex toy presents.
LELO's new quiz helps people find the best sex toy gifts to select for lovers, friends and, of course, themselves. With 5 easy questions, the Personal Shopper Quiz takes the stress out of trying to find the best product and serves up some great suggestions.
The quiz can be taken at http://www.lelo.com/personal-shopper-quiz and, based on the user's answers, it serves up several award-winning products that will make the ideal naughty and nice gift this festive season.
LELO CMO, Steve Thomson said: "We recently held a live chat on our website and were delighted to realize that many of the customers we talked to were actually sitting beside their partner browsing our collection together. Many of our retailers have also seen the same thing in their stores; couples come in together looking for advice.
"A LELO is a long-term investment in pleasure for couples and with so many products on offer it can be difficult to know which one to choose. We realized it was our responsibility to help people make the right decision. Our new quiz helps to serve our fans with the most suitable LELO pleasure products based on their individual preferences, helping to empower people to understand their own sexual desires. A LELO is not just for Christmas after all, a LELO's for life."
TIANI™ 24k
The current top seller both on LELO, the TIANI™ 24k is set to be the best seller for Christmas and Valentine's Day. Sometimes the best presents we get our partner are the ones we also get to enjoy, and TIANI™ 24k is a prime example. Sealed with a 24 karat gold kiss, this vibrating couples' massager, worn during intercourse, ensures shared sensations when making love.
The new HUGO™ has quickly risen to be the second most popular product in LELO's entire portfolio. Whether your partner is already pro-prostate stimulation or just interested in starting to explore it, this remote-controlled prostate massager represents an entirely new way to think of men's pleasure for solo or partnered pleasure.
The LILY™ 2 is an upgrade of LELO's very first ever product and worldwide bestseller, the iconic LILY™. The new model is petite and pleasantly scented. It's an external vibe that's perfect for power queens and sex toy beginners alike and can be discreetly used when making love too.
INA Wave™
LELO's innovative WaveMotion™ rabbit-style vibrator provides a "come hither" stimulation that took the sex toy world by storm, selling out in many retailers on its launch day. With moves like you've never seen before, it's no wonder the INA Wave™ became an instant bestseller.
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LELO is the world's leading designer brand for intimate lifestyle products. On launching in 2003, LELO transformed the look, feel and function of how personal massagers were perceived, and now applies the same commitment to quality and innovation through bedroom accessories and soy massage candles. LELOi AB is the Swedish company behind LELO, where offices extend from Stockholm to San Jose, from Sydney to Shanghai.


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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of fall, the colors of the leaves and playing in them with my kids, and the cooler weather that is so appreciated after Pittsburgh's steamy summers.
And I love the food. We celebrate fall in our family by preserving lots of the harvested produce, including making applesauce, roasting peppers, and roasting and pureeing pumpkin. We also celebrate with farm visits to pick pumpkins, football, long hikes, and evening walks.
I've long lusted after the recipe for Whole Foods' Triple Squash Soup. After trying four or five recipes, this is the one that comes the closest for me. I love this soup and will happily eat it every single day for a few months. Like most meals around here, this is made in mass quantity and frozen. We've kept it frozen for up to 7 months in an upright deep freeze, and it was delicious reheated. In fact, this is one of those meals that's even better the next day.
We often serve this with homemade wheat bread toasted for dipping, and balsamic-glazed brussel sprouts on the side.
Harvest Soup
One of the easiest ways to make this soup is to use vegetables that have already been roasted. Each fall I roast lots of butternut squash and sweet potatoes, mash them and freeze them, and then I can add them to recipes as needed (or reheat & eat alone). It still cooks the same amount of time, but the amount of time spent chopping is considerably shorter.
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil/butter
- 2 shallots (or small onions)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 very large sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or previously baked and peeled)
- 1 peeled and cubed butternut squash (or a roasted & mashed butternut squash, no skin)
- 1 cup diced carrots (2 large)
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 quarts chicken/vegetable broth/stock
- 1 tsp chicken/vegetable stock concentrate
- a few dashes of your faorite seasoning salt (I use Penzey's)
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup light cream
1. Add butter/oil to a large pot over medium heat. Stir in all onions, and cook until the onion is just starting to brown a tiny bit, about 7 minutes
2. Add the potato, squash, carrots, apple, stock. Yesterday I had to add a quart of water here to cover the veggies, but then my soup turned out a little thinner than I like. Not sure it's necessary that all veggies be covered since they all have so much water in them.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, add bay leaves, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
4. Season with nutmeg, seasoning salt, salt and pepper.
5. Puree the soup (I use my awesomely handy stick blender).
6. Stir in optional ingredients if desired and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Usually I make this soup vegetarian with homemade vegetable broth and concentrate, but this week I realized I had a huge supply of chicken broth in the bottom of the upright freezer.
We don't use any of the optional ingredients–we rarely have cream or white wine around the house.
Last night, we decided to have an homage to fall, skip the typical green side, and serve it with Baked Spaghetti Squash and Bread Machine Buttery Rolls.
This was my favorite soup last fall and winter. I made a triple batch of soup this afternoon; it's a lot of chopping, but I now have 12 quarts of this heavenly soup on reserve. And, in case you're wondering, one quart makes a nice serving size for all four of us at a meal.


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Sunday August 26, 2012 Interactive Map
Click Here or on the preview below to view a detailed interactive map showing all the day's events along with locations across Syria:
Summary (26/08/2012): If you thought the massacre of yesterday would calm down the killing even for few hours then you are mistaken. 151 more martyrs have been killed today 21 of them are in Daraya and 15 of them are from one family (Al-Saqqa), Busra in Daraa province also lived a bloody day with more than 34 martyrs most of them are kids (see the video on map) and another massacre of 18 martyrs in Mer'ed in Idlib province. nearly 7000 Syrian refugees have been stuck for days at the Turkish borders with no food or water supply while dozens of other families are stuck at the closed Iraqi boarder near Al Bukamal fearing the shelling of Assad's Airforce at any moment.


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- Several Mainers taken in QMJHL draft
- AHL approves sale and relocation of Portland Pirates to Springfield Hockey, LLC
- Dumont named Bowdoin head coach
- ECHL coming to Portland?
- Pirates leaving town with little warning
- Pirates leaving Maine for Springfield, Mass.
- Several UMaine recruits selected in USHL draft
- Pirates eliminated from AHL postseason
- Peters shuts out Pirates as Bears even series, 2-2
- Pirates take series lead on Flick's 3OT winner
Maineiacs winless on recent roadtrip
- Updated: January 18, 2010
The Lewiston Maineiacs went winless on their four-game road trip as they fell 2-1 to the Val d'Or Foreurs in front of 1,625 fans at the Centre Air Creebec on Sunday night.
Penalties haunted the Maineiacs in the first period as they went to the penalty box five times and the Foreurs capitalized on their chances.
"After the first period, I wasn't happy with the penalties we were taking," said Lewiston Maineiacs Head Coach Jean-Francois Houle. "The losses we've had the last four-five games, we've been undisciplined and you can't win games in the box."
Marco Scandella gave the Foreurs the 1-0 on the powerplay as he released a slap shot from the top of the left circle at the 8:18 mark of the opening period.
Vincent Couture found the back of the net also on the powerplay at the 12:26 mark. The initial shot was let go by Yousseff Kabbaj.
Val d'Or went 2-for-7 on the man advantage in the contest.
Houle was pleased the way his team came out in the second period.
"They responded well and they didn't take too many penalties in the second and third," Houle stated. "It gave us a chance to comeback."
The Maineiacs had a tough time getting pucks to the net as they only had 17 shots on Val d'Or's goaltender Raffaele D'Orso in the game.
The lone goal for Lewiston came off Samuel Carrier's stick as he notched his fourth goal of the season on the powerplay 4:20 into the second period.
It was only powerplay goal for the Maineiacs on the four-game road trip. They ended the night 1-for-6 on the man advantage.
"We had a lot of good chances I thought," Houle said. "We had a couple open nets, and we miss the net. We got to keep working hard, but we still have a lot of work to do on the powerplay."
Adrian Lemay made 27 saves in the loss.
NOTES: Zachary Evans-Renaud missed his second straight game with a shoulder injury.


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On completion of this module, participants should demonstrate an understanding of the principles and techniques of the skills of interviewing and advising.
Element 1: Interviewing
Participants should:
- be able to choose an appropriate way to obtain relevant information
- be able to plan, prepare for and identify the objectives of an interview
- understand how to conduct an effective interview that elicits the relevant information, allows the client to explain any concerns, anticipates the client's questions and has clear outcomes
- be able to listen actively and use appropriate questioning techniques
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Participants should be able to:
- advise the client taking into account the client's objectives, priorities and constraints and addressing all relevant factual, practical and legal issues
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Mother's Day. Every year, this is something I typically look forward to. I love spending time with my Mom and my sister, honoring my Mom and building memories together... even if it's something as simple as lunch and a movie.
This year was somehow different, somehow tainted. I don't know if it was because I had already ingrained in my head that "next time" Mother's Day comes I would get to celebrate, or if it is because I wouldn't even be comfortable at this point if someone had given me a "Mom-to-be" card for Mother's Day. Or maybe it's something entirely different that I haven't put my finger on yet.
Yesterday we went to a cookout for some neighbors who are moving. In our neighborhood, "alley cookouts" are pretty popular. It sounds strange, but these alleys aren't what you would typically picture. There are four streets whose alleys form a large square, and in the middle is a great playground. There were kids everywhere... riding big wheels, playing with a ball, sitting in their strollers. At first it didn't phase me, but after a while it did and I had to leave. I just felt so.... jealous.
I was jealous of the mom with the 11 month-old who was just starting to walk, and of the mom with the 4 month old who sat in his carrier most of the time while other people went over to see him. And of the moms with the older kids who could throw a ball, ride a bike, and run around. If this little guy makes it, would he ever be able to do any of those things? It was a reminder that all the ways in which I have envisioned motherhood... teaching your baby to walk, showing a toddler how to ride a big wheel, or playing catch with your 5-year-old... may end up looking completely different.
Deep down I know that's okay. I know that loving your child doesn't have to mean playing catch or riding bikes. I think of Jesus when he reached out and touched...touched... the leper, and how meeting that man's need of human, physical contact, was a greater act of love than many of us would dare encounter.
And so I am back to the passage in I John that I wrote about previously... that perfect love casts out all fear, and that we can love, because He first loved us. My love is so far from perfect, but it is the cry of my heart that this experience would help to perfect my imperfect love, and would help me to be a little more like Jesus in the way that I love others. Being a mother means loving well... loving children unconditionally and helping to meet their every need, even their deepest ones.
Even though I am not celebrating Mother's Day in the way in which I thought I would be, there is something to celebrate... and that's the fact that by God's grace, I am learning to love more boldly, more deeply, and less fearfully (though this is coming slowly) because of the road He has set before us.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day
Mother's Day. Every year, this is something I typically look forward to. I love spending time with my Mom and my sister, honoring my Mom and building memories together... even if it's something as simple as lunch and a movie.
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9 comments:
- Monica said...
Stacy, you are incredible, and your demonstration of faith humbles me each time I read your blog.
I tightly cling to the belief that one day (soon), you will be surrounded by your children, and they "shall rise up and call [her} blessed."
Happy Mother's Day.
- May 11, 2008 at 2:56 PM
- Megan said...
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
- May 11, 2008 at 7:33 PM
- Amanda said...
I saw your comment on Angie Smith's blog. I'm pretty hooked to her blog. It speaks right to the innermost part of my heart.
I wanted you to know that you are and will continue to be in my prayers. I had a missed miscarriage and never knew the reason. It really tainted Mother's Day for me, too. I know that feeling of jealousy you speak of. I cannot imagine what you are feeling with this pregnancy now. I've never been in that situation.
This is what I'm thinking right now. Through my journey of losing a baby and wondering if I would ever have children, I have come to believe that God does work miracles. Just not always the way we define them. As I carried that baby after the heart had stopped beating, I prayed and prayed for God to speak life back into it. I prayed for a mistake in the ultrasound and that it would all be okay after all. I didn't get that miracle.
But I did get a miracle. I sit now three years later a healed person. God healed my spirit and my baby. That child has seen the face of our Savior and that's the best place my children could be. My soul has been molded by my experience and talking with others in similar situations. I know that I would not be the person I am today if I had not experienced that first hand.
I do have two children now. One adopted and one biological. That was a scary pregnancy and not completely uneventful. I'm still scared to be pregnant again. But I know that I appreciate my children so much more now than I would have. One thing that really hurt after my miscarriage was to hear mothers complain about their children and all the hard work it was to be a mother. I am very cautious of this now. I know how privaleged I am and hope to never express anything but gratitude to God - but I'm not perfect at that.
The last thing I want to share with you is this thought. I heard this in church yesterday. We are created to be the mommies to our children. So, even though you never held your first baby, you were still created to be his or her mommy, as well as the child you carry now. It's not out of God's hands. We live in a fallen world and bad things happen. But God still allowed it. He truly can bring good from this, in His own perfect way. So, I hope that you can feel peace that God decided to give those specific children to you for a purpose. Their lives are not in vain.
Maybe I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Your words speak a peace that I'm not sure I would have in your situation. Your story is touching people around you in ways you may not fully know in this life. I'm praying for you and I hope these words reach you in the spirit that I intended them. I just want you to know that we are all loved by Him in unfathomable ways. The road is hard, but He is still victorious. You are not alone.
In Christ,
- May 12, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Kirsten Casillas said...
I found you through Angie Smith's blog. I write with mixed emotions, and a prayer that God will give me the right words. When I read the words cystic hygroma on your comment I knew I had to connect with you.
We experienced the same issue with our baby, but for us it was Down syndrome. My heart goes out to you because I know you are hurting and experiencing a ton of intense emotions as you process everything the doctors have told you. I'm so glad that you found Angie's blog and that your faith is strong. Those two things were vital in helping me through our journey.
I will be praying for your family. I believe in miracles. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow and He will hold you up as you walk through your journey.
God's timing for us was very different than we ever expected, yet, when I read your blog I find so much hope. God hasn't changed just because our circumstances look bleak. He still loves His children and loves to be glorified through miracles. I'm focusing on the percentages that say that your baby will be delivered healthy and whole. And the knowledge that God has you, your husband, and your son (Noah) in His loving hands.
Our journey is shared on our blog if you would like to visit. www.blooming-faith.blogspot.com or email me firstname.lastname@example.com. I hope that although our story ends with a loss, that you will see the hand of God throughout our story, and that it will be a blessing to you as you treasure the time you have with your baby in the womb. I'm praying that you will have a lifetime of memories with your son and that you will find joy in each day. I'll keep checking in to see how you are doing.
God bless you,
- May 12, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- gina said...
I too am not sure how to respond and I am filled with emotion as I try to type this so bear with me. Three years ago (exactly) I was in the same turmoil you are now. My circumstances were a little different, I had monoamniotic twin boys. The roller coaster of events and emotions, from the day I found out I was pregnant, to the day they were born into the hands of Christ could fill a book. The words "cord accident" echo through my mind still. After their death, I was lost. Totally and completely lost. I attempted suicide so that I could be with my boys forever. I am not sure why I thought Jesus would accept me into his Kingdom after such a sin, but the devil had a hold of me. I had a loving husband, a 3 year old son and a 6 month old daughter. I had everything to live for! The guilt of it all still weighs on me like a 10 ton brick sometimes. But I was saved. I am a better person, a better mom, a better friend, a better wife, and a MUCH better Christian. I am glad that I had the opportunity to love those boys even though it was only for 18 weeks. I am glad I got to see them, name them, and bless them. I am so very sorry that you are being called to walk this path. I am so very sorry that your future is uncertain. I am so very sorry that you can not rejoice in every moment. I do want to share something that I feel is very important. I have one regret. I spent so much time worrying and trying to project what would be that I missed out on just enjoying and loving my babies. If I could change that, I would. I would shout from the mountain tops that I loved those babies. I wouldn't have tried to avoid speaking about it. I wouldn't have worn extra big coats in May to try to hide my huge belly. I am their mom. I will forever be their mom. If you read this and it speaks to your heart at all, you can contact me at gina . shanahan @ hotmail . com (remove the spaces of course). I will pray for you and for your entire family and for the miracle that we all know is possible!!!
- May 13, 2008 at 9:46 AM
- Stacy D said...
Thank you all so much for your messages of encouragement. The specific problem causing the cystic hygroma and omphalocele has yet to be determined. The doctors are hoping that as they measure our son's development through ultrasounds and echocardiograms they will be able to identify soft markers for any possibly genetic syndromes. There's still a lot of information to be gathered.
Gina- thanks for your advice. I have been struggling with feeling like I want to somehow ignore this pregnancy rather than celebrate it. As someone who has been through this and is on the other side, I appreciate your perspective. :)
- May 13, 2008 at 11:05 AM
- Kirsten said...
I echo Gina's comments about enjoying the pregnancy. I wish I had spent more time making memories with my daughter in the womb. We took pictures of our feet in the water to mark her first trip in the water. I treasure those pictures now!
Once we knew there were problems, I remember that I hated to wear maternity clothes. And I hated taking my prenatal pill. Our situation was different, all the doctors told us our baby wouldn't make it. So, I got mad every time I took that pill because it reminded me that I was pregnant and I knew the pill couldn't fix the problem. All those feelings were normal and OK. I'm so thankful for the special times though - reading books to the baby, going to my favorite restaurant or store, sharing our lives with the baby.
You will be in my prayers. God is good. He still does miracles. He will provide you with comfort and strength. And most of all, the peace that passes all understanding.
I'm sorry you are experiencing this, it is so hard. Hold on. Hold on to Jesus. Hold on to your husband. Hold on to hope.
- May 14, 2008 at 10:38 PM
- Aunt Robin said...
Dear Stacy- your outlook is awesome and right on the money! We love our children regardless of any limitations or imperfections. I know that God will never give you more than you can handle. The three of you are in my thoughts and prayers each day! God works miracles every day!
Love Aunt Robin
- May 17, 2008 at 10:04 AM
- Jen M. said...
I finally got around to reading your blog, and I have no doubt that Mother's Day was hard for you. I too can identify with the jealous feelings you find yourself having, I had them often when Archie and I were trying to get pregnant.
When we found out that we had fertility issues, I was even more jealous of coworkers, etc, who had been able to conceive naturally without any help, and then at work, found myself angered when people who were substance abusers, had these perfectly healthy children (after the withdrawing was over), and yet some of our families who were intact and had so badly wanted a child had children who were so sick, or had anomalies. It just wasn't fair, and I wondered why were we the ones who were having problems.
For some reason, God feels that you and Spencer will be able to handle this, and I'm sure you will, your faith is so strong. But it doesn't mean that you won't have normal human emotional feelings as well. I felt so guilty for feeling jealous because most of the people wanted and deserved their babies, but it was a feeling I couldn't help but have.
You will have your children, and you will love them to the bottom of your heart and more.
Amanda said that after her miscarriage it was hard to hear people complain about how hard it was to be a mother. It was hard for me too, because I just wanted the chance to be a mom and experience it, regardless of how hard. There are definitely hard times, but when I speak about things going on, I always follow it up with, I wouldn't have it any other way. It is not easy, but much as I am sure you also feel, it's just nice to be able to have the chance, and to experience everything that encompasses being a mother.
You will love your child with everything you have regardless of syndromes, appearances, or anything else. We will be here for you anytime if you need any help or have any questions. In the meantime, we'll continue to pray a miracle, and for God to support you and Spencer as you go through this journey.
- May 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM


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"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile." –Jesus to His apostles, Mark 6:31
In St. Mark's gospel chapter 6:7-13 Jesus sent out the Twelve on mission. They were sent out two by two and Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits. They went off and preached repentance. They drove out demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
When the twelve returned, (beginning in Mark 6:30) they reported all they had done and taught. Evidently their missions had had success as "people were coming and going in great numbers and they had no opportunity even to eat (Mk 6:31.)" Jesus is well aware of the hard work they have done and knows too their need to replenish their spirits and bodies so they can continue to minister, and so He invites them to come away.
|St Josemaria Escriva
During the summertime, many families plan vacations. Some vacations are to far away places or to extravagant resorts. Other vacations are more like "stay-cations" where the family stays close to home but tries to do some fun things that are easy on the budget. It is important when planning summer activities and vacations to make sure we focus on recuperation, renewal and rest. If you've ever been on a certain type of vacation where you come home more tired than when you left, you know what I mean.
In her book The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God, Ruth Pakaluk shares beautiful thoughts on summer and recreation.
Ruth, a mother of six children, wrote that "summer is a time for recreation. The meaning of 'recreation' has been trivialized into 'killing time', doing something amusing that distracts you from the boring grind of 'real' life. But in its origin, the word 'recreation' has religious significance- literally; it is a re-creation, a restoring and improving upon creation."
She continues, "Summer is the time of year when we should be sure to teach our children the importance of this God-given rhythm of life, alternating between diligent application to work and then refreshment of the soul through recreation. Summer is a time to teach children how to savor a slower pace, how to appreciate being outdoors, how to be with and get to know members of the family."
Everyone seems to relish the long days of Summer and Summer is a great time to take a vacation-but DON'T take a vacation from your faith!
One of the things I love about being Catholic is that the Catholic Church is everywhere, universal. Summer is a great time to live this message deeply and teach it to our children. If you are planning to go away this summer, be it across town, or far away, the first thing you need to do is plan where you will attend mass for the Sundays you are away.
Technology has made this so quick and easy. We can all do it with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can find Catholic Churches and mass times for any parish by city name, zip code or area code at www.masstimes.org. Or on a Google map put in "catholic churches" and the name of the city and it will pin point all the surrounding parishes.
Keeping Holy the Sabbath during summer is the best way to rest regularly. When we attend mass each Sunday, we take all our work and efforts from the week and lay it on the altar to be offered up to God the Father along with the sacrifice of Jesus.
Live this summer with all the sacraments and grace you can get!
CLICK HERE for my list of great Summer Books
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REI was proud to be a hole sponsor for Swing for A Child's Place golf charity event on May 13 at River Run Country Club in Davidson, NC.
Over $100,000 was raised to help send 160 homeless children to a 6 week summer camp where they will receive two hot meals daily in a safe, fun and educational environment for the summer. The camp affords these at risk children activities and summer fun that should be a part of every kid's summer experience.
A Child's Place (www.achildsplace.org) works to remove the barriers that exist in the lives of homeless children to attain their education and make school the most stable part of their lives. ACP provides educational and emotional support services as well as medical referrals to keep client children healthy and in the classroom.


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I know it's only August and I know I say it every year, but - start your present shopping now!
I hate to see Christmas stuff in the shops each August, just as much as everyone else, but it is an inescapable fact, planning saves us money!
At the moment there are summer sales which do not just include summer items - there is jewellery, homewares, sweatshirts, tee shirts, nightwear, toys - all perfectly great Christmas presents!
Make your list and see what you can buy - stick to your budget at all costs - if it's £10 per person - stick to it (well, I do allow myself up to £10.99 if I see something just perfect!), if it's £5 per person - stick to it. Like me, you'll be glad come January. Who wants to see the cold grey New Year in with a bundle of debt - or being absolutely skint until the end of February?
Once you've made your "who to buy for" list - think! Aunty Edna probably doesn't want any more hankies or ornaments - what does she really like? Is it a particular perfumed talc?, home made fudge? more batteries for the remote control - or a combination of all of those? I often fill a Christmas gift bag with an assortment of what I call "consumables" tailored exactly towards the recipient - the older generation in my family want stuff they can use - not more stuff to fill drawers with or ornaments to dust.
Another idea is to buy vouchers - gone are the days when there were only book tokens or Boots vouchers - you can get vouchers for almost everything now! Post Office gift vouchers - easily available locally to you, are redeemable in over 17000 outlets! Or if you want to buy online then try High Street Vouchers - again, they have a massive choice of retailers. Garden tokens are popular and my local cinema sells gift tokens for its performances. It pays to think - we all know that if we are rushing around buying gifts at the last minute, it costs us more.
Thinking saves us money!
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Proof that Evolution Is A Lie:9) Life Must Have Happened Without Time, Matter and Space.
If God did not exist, then Evoltion must have taken place in a world were there was no time, matter or space. If that is not true then the have to tell us which came first ? We already know that matter neither be created not destroyed.
Here is an exposition by vernom Fang X of the problem
He has recently had his account being disabled by youtube he has done a very good job caning Evolutionist all over Youtube.
Tell me what you think?
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"…he has done a very good job caning Evolutionist all over Youtube."
Actually he has been debunked all over Youtube (as well as other places), he is totally nuts and hasn't a clue. He's sort of like a junior Kent Hovind – just your type!
That's what I think
P.S. check out the Thunderf00t stuff on Youtube he does a great job on VenomfangX (note spelling – Femom?), and I think maybe Thunderf00t can explain things so that even you can understand.
Oh, and by the way, THIS is the root of why VenomfangX had his account disabled, not because he is a Creationist and fights against evolution, but because he is a lying, hateful, idiot.
First of all, you have to choose if you want to treat the theory of evolution from a theological/religious/philosophical or a scientific point of you. If you choose the 2nd one, then you'd better live any God out of the question, as science doesn't have anything to do with spirits.
Matter is a philosophical category (and not a physical quantity) that denotes the objective reality, ie everything that exists.
So "a world were there was no time, matter or space" simply means that nothing exists, let alone organisms to evolve. Time and space (more correctly spacetime) are connected with mass and energy (2 different forms of existence of matter) through General Relativity.
From then on, you can use biology to study the evolutionary process on a scientific basis. These were some comments to restore the faults related to physics.
What is it with you Dawkinswatch, have you given up replying to comments because you realize how wrong you actually are?
Creationists beleive in a 10,000 year old earth where dinosours and humans existed at the same time……. what a load….
Besides, he uses the conservation of mass law completely out of context.


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As I mentioned yesterday, I completed 35 of the items on my 101 in 1001 days to-do list. Rather than give you a long list of excuses for each of the 66 items that I did not complete, here's a general summary of lessons learned.
–International Travel: While I would still love to see the great big world, none of the trips on my last happened. This suggests to me that perhaps this is not a major goal that I'm dying to achieve. I'm on the road for 12- 18 weeks a year for work living out of hotels, and 2 weeks to visit my family. The remaining weeks, I am awfully fond of my own bed. I've moved this to the "one day when life slows down" column.
–Major Purchases: I did not buy a car, a bike, a Vespa, engraved stationery, a sewing machine, or a house. I find the stuff that I already own a little overwhelming, to be honest. Aside from my book-buying addiction, I just don't need or want to spend my money on stuff. Also, until I pay down my student loans a little more, I'd like to hold off on the big buys and focus on saving.
-General Artsy/ Crafty/ Homemaker-y Stuff: While specific projects on the list didn't get completed, I have added more making into my daily life. Sitting at a desk all day and filling spreadsheets pays the bills nicely, but it does not make me feel content. Making something does- a blanket, a poem, a story, a web-page, a loaf of banana bread, whatever. I am no Martha Stewart. I don't care if any of it turns out perfectly or photographs well. I just enjoy the making part. And when I don't make anything for a while, I become unbearable to be around and miserable.
–Tedium: I did not get much done in the way of logistics: insurance photos, driver's license, updated filings, etc. I hate that sort of stuff. I told myself at some point that I'm also not very good at it. Which, upon reflection, is silly. I spend all day dealing with bureaucracy and red tape. I just don't like it. That doesn't mean that I can get out of it. I'm trying to add one tedious thing to my list per week and get them done, whether I want to or not. It's called being a grown-up. Nobody cares if I don't want to.
Seeing which goals that I bothered to complete along the way taught me a lot about myself and my priorities. As Gretchen over at The Happiness Project had to accept when she set out to find out what makes her happy:
…in many ways, I wish I were different. One of my Secrets of Adulthood is "You can choose what you do, but you can't choose what you like to do." I have a lot of notions about what I wish I liked to do, of the subjects and occupations that I wish interested me. But it doesn't matter what I wish I were like. I am Gretchen.
I would like to be the sort of person who wants to jet off to foreign lands with just a backpack. I am not. I like comfort and home and being around my friends on a regular basis.
I would like to be the sort of person who cares about being in amazing physical shape with abs of steel. I am not. I like to take long walks and go dancing and keep all of my parts in working order, but if I have to spend two hours a day running to nowhere on a treadmill, or sticking to someone else's sweat on a weight bench, I would rather keep my flab. I've worn the same range of two clothing sizes since college. It's just not important to me to be flawless. I like my flaws. And when I date, I actually like other people's flaws best- they feel like endearing secrets.
I would like to want to go to concerts for bands I've never heard of. I would like to be the sort of woman who never leaves the house in anything but 3″ platform heels and perfectly coordinated ensembles. I would like to prefer artsy foreign films to Doctor Who and Teen Mom. I would like to be the sort of person who enjoys camping and long rugged hikes and is brown from the sun year-round. I'm just not. And no amount of wanting to be is going to make those things happen. I've tried. They just aren't what I want to do.
I can't say right now whether I'll start another 101 in 1001 list soon. Just sitting down to make the list seems overwhelming right now. But if I do, you'll be the first to know.


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Valentino Rossi reached yet another milestone in his astounding career as he claimed his 100th victory at grand prix level with a dominant performance in the Assen. "It's a fantastic achievement. 100 victories is a great number. Thanks to all the guys who have helped me to reach this number –my teams over the past ten years, Jeremy Burgess and especially all my close friends and family for giving me motivation. We hope to win some other races though!" said Rossi after stepping onto the podium with a custom made '100' flag. On the race itself, which he led for almost the entirety after starting from pole, the reigning World Champion commented that: "I had a good feeling and knew that I was very fast on two or three points in the track, so I tried to get out to the front as soon as possible and impose my rhythm. It was a perfect race because any mistakes would have a high cost. I knew that Lorenzo was very strong, so I tried to take an advantage.
World Championship
1 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 131
2 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 126
3 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 122
4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 69
5 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 67
6 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 67
7 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 56
8 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team 55
9 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 53
10 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 51
11 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 39
12 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 31
13 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team 27
14 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 27
15 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing 26
16 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing 12
17 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 12
18 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 9
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One of my recent .99 cent cookbook wins on eBay was an interesting history of eating in America, called strangely enough, "Eating In America – A History" (William Morrow, 1976). The book is one of the last by Waverly Root, whose food books, notably "The Food of France" and "The Food of Italy", propelled him to literary fame, after a life as a successful newspaper correspondent stationed in Paris while working for The Chicago Tribune and later, The Washington Post. These last two titles count as classics in the food literature world, but the same cannot be said for Eating In America, whose premise is that most Americans have never moved much past the Puritan roots of minimalist and simplistic eating of our ancestors – Root ends the book with a less than optimistic outlook for the future of American eating, "The United States started out with Anglo-Saxon cooking and it is still paying tribute to Anglo-Saxon cooking. It is unlikely that a tradition so strong and so consistent is going to change."
Interestingly, one might assume that Root and Julia Child, since sharing so many commonalities, as well as being contemporary food writers, might also have shared a friendship – but No. Even though both share a love and respect for French food borne of common epiphanies in Paris, when asked to comment on Root's appraisal of American eating habits, Julia responded, "I don't know what he is talking about; anyone can find disgusting things to eat anywhere!"
My own opinion of Root's view of American eating is that although he may have most of the history right (especially that of the 18th and 19th centuries) perhaps he spent a little too much time in Paris! It is not difficult to assume that frequent after-dinner conversation in Paris was filled with remarks of disdain in regard to American food – and that both Root and Child were subjected to unending volumes of it. But it seems that while Root may have accepted it as a premise for his later book, Child accepted it as a challenge to go back to America as a teacher and change agent. No wonder they did not develop a friendship.
As I read Root's chronicles of America's gastronomical culture, I kept waiting for the revelation that as a great melting pot, eventually America was/would begin assimilating all the divergent ingredients of its cultural mix, and ultimately create a new American cuisine – Nope. He even introduces us to a newly coined term, "native foreign" to describe those pockets of external influence on American food habits, such as Tex-Mex and Louisiana Cajun – but then dismisses them as change agents, as if to suggest that they will simply stay put in their current locations until such day as they die away. And he makes no mention, even in the mid 70's of the oft mentioned cultural food influence of the returning GIs of W.W.II on America's changing eating habits. I lived through the same period here in America, and I sure as hell could sense the nation's changing attitude toward food (just as Julia Child was!), but I can't help but think that Root was unable to see this through his advanced state of francophile exuberance, and missed entirely all the objective evidence around him.
Personally, I think the history of American eating, at least that of the 20th century – the most interesting period in my opinion – can be obtained well, and most interestingly, by reading some selected editions of the most casual and common "recipe collections" available – the limited publication soft cover books known collectively as "Community Fundraising Cookbooks". For some time now, I've been buying a goodly number of these books on eBay, and in local used book stores – I have many hundreds on my bookshelves, and more stuck away in boxes throughout the house. I love reading them, first as a depository of some of America's best family secret recipes, but also, as I suggest above, because by their very nature and content, they tell a loud story about our nation's eating habits, practices, and regional differences. Many are simply fascinating.
I often regret that I do not spend more time with these gems – and when that emotion rises, I'll go get another unread copy and most often, find in it the pleasure of the past, and a new recipe to try – some of these have become our own family favorites. I need an excuse to do this on a regular basis – and I think I've thought of a perfect way to do just that.
I'm going to begin to include a semi-regular feature here on this blog, where I'll select an interesting regional community cookbook from my collection and discuss what it tells us about our culture, history, and most of all, our good foods – of course, I'll share an appropriate recipe from it as well. Maybe we'll call it, "America's Food Secrets", or something that sounds good eventually. That should be fun – blogs must always be fun – but it can be revealing as well. Maybe we'll dig up what Root missed in his appraisal – who knows where this could take us?
Some of these books are popular classics, with total print numbers in the many hundreds of thousands – many Junior League editions are in this category – I won't usually center attention on these, excellent as many are – but I won't swear I'll ignore them either. But my personal interest is in the little gems among these books – those that have quite limited printings, but may contain some obscure and treasured family secrets.
I'm making myself excited as I type – I promise to do my best to make the project as much fun for you as for me. Now, where's my first selection?


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Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week - September 12, 2017
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Keenan covered the 8K course at the Morrisville State Invitational in 29:07 taking third place overall to help the Mighty Oaks finish in first overall in the team competition.
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"I always thought there was something out there, but have never seen anything until now," he said. "There is no doubt in my mind. I know what I saw."
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This looks interesting, if its not a hoax, I would love to hear more about this if anyone has more in depth info.The picture looks great. I would love to talk to the man on a skype number. Im thinking about getting a skype type of telephone or number so we could communicate with each other when we want to in real time without it costing us. I would give this man my skype number and have an interview of a sort with him,ask him some questions and see if he is a rational sounding person,and, how he views what he saw.
Where he's from, seems to be a very small town. To bad not any one else coming forwards to support his claim. From his location on, Google Maps and the photo on which he's posted. I thought might be a hood of a car. Might be a blurred image of the roof of his flat. Doesn't look to be a major ocean port. Something this big would be all over the UK news by now.
On the site, Alien-ufo-research, the image is upside down as to the photo the gentleman is holding. So it's a bit hard to look at. Awsome photo. I would like to see this photo a larger one then the one posted on that link. Is there any more information about this craft that you know of ?
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Discussion in 'Parts & Accessories Wanted' started by Deavis, Mar 27, 2012.
Cheap is good. Trades better -
Look in your junk bin.
Down to barrel and mag tube...
Down to new style mag tube only
Dude, I got a great deal on my 18.5" brand-new mossberg factory barrel from JetGuns. I think I paid $85, shipped. Not sure what length you're looking for, or the budget, but I was very impressed with the experience (and price). PM me if you need more details.
No, just barrel. I could have sworn you were down to just the barrel...(check armslist, there was a magtube/receiver on there for like $75 or something silly)
I was... But the tube I ended up with was old style. I want new style.
Thanks to Straight9 for the forend. Good guy and a straight shooter.


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"The Family of Man has been created in a passionate spirit of devoted love and faith in man."
This was my favorite sentence in Edward Steichen's introduction to The Family of Man, originally a pivotal exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in NY and now a book and canonical reference point in the history of photography. I also enjoyed Steichen's idea that "the art of photography is a dynamic process of giving form to ideas and of explaining man to man," continuing to call it a "mirror of the essential oneness of mankind throughout the world."
It is interesting to me that the show included work from both amateur and professional photographers. I can't even fathom the process of editing a show out of two million photographs, edited down to 10,000, then to 503.
I also enjoyed re-reading the introduction to The Photographer's Eye by John Szarkowski.
His point about the relative independence of photographic practice, as opposed to painting, was interesting.
Since its earliest days, photography has been practiced by thousands who shared no common tradition or training, who were disciplined and united by no academy or guild, who considered their medium variously as a science, an art, a trade, or an entertainment, and who were often unaware of each other's work.
I wonder what Szarkowski thinks of modern day photography, when photographers are almost obsessively aware of the work of other photographers, and where every person is surrounded by a flood of images all the time. I don't know if there is even the possibility of working without the influence of the history of the medium and its current practitioners.
I also enjoyed his point about how, as photography became accessible, it began to document things or previously thought of as unimportant.
Painting was difficult, expensive, and precious, and it recorded what was known to be important. Photography was easy, cheap, and ubiquitous, and it recorded anything: shop windows and sod houses and family pets and steam engines and unimportant people. And once made objective and permanent, immortalized in a picture, these trivial things took on importance. By the end of the century, for the first time in history, even the poor man knew what his ancestors looked like.
I liked these sentiment and idea, as most of the portrait photography I am inspired by focuses on "unimportant people."
Szarkowski's point about the difference between the thing itself and a photo of it is an important one, though an issue that is still not fully understood. He writes, "the subject and the picture were not the same thing, though they would afterwards seem so." I was also intrigued by the issue of believing the camera saw the truth, while human eyes saw only an illusion. His ending point, that "the nineteenth century began by believing that what was reasonable was true and it would end up by believing that what it saw a photograph of was true," is especially interesting and relevant today.
In regards to detail, Szarkowski writes, "the compelling clarity with which a photograph recorded the trivial suggested that the subject had never before been properly seen, that it was in fact perhaps not trivial, but filled with undiscovered meaning. If photographs could not be read as stories, they could be read as symbols." He continues to say, "the function of these pictures was not to make the story clear, it was to make it real."
In writing about the frame, he notes that photography introduces the idea of selective editing and meaning-making by where one chooses to draw the frame. In this way, what you choose to leave out of the frame is as important as what you include, and you can make a selection of the world around you in a way that only ever existed in your photograph, never in real life.
The central act of photography, the act of choosing and eliminating, forces a concentration on the picture edge- the line that separates in from out- and on the shapes that are created by it.
His examination of time was also interesting, saying "there is in fact no such thing as an instantaneous photograph" and that "photography alludes to the past and the future only in so far as they exist in the present."
His account of how the time necessary for making a photograph often resulted in images never seen before, such as men made blurry or ghost-like as a result of motion" was interesting as well. Now, we take things for granted, and nobody would be surprised at such an image. The idea of these images being new makes me think of spirit photography and the ways in which it must have been significantly more believable a century ago than it is today.
Szarkowksi made two points in the last section of his essay that were especially poignant. The first regarded the idea of seeing photographically, a concept difficult for us to understand because we have never known a world without photographic representation.
At first the public had talked a great deal about what it called photographic distortion… [but] it was not long before men began to think photographically, and thus to see for themselves things that it had previously taken the photograph to reveal to their astonished and protesting eyes.
Secondly, he addressed the idea of gifts from photography itself, which I found especially relevant.
For the artist photographer, much of his own sense of reality (where his picture starts) and much of his sense of craft or structure (where his picture is completed) are anonymous and untraceable gifts from photography itself.
Because Szarkwoski played such a monumental role in how we currently view photography, it is interesting to read his ideas on the subject.
In the essay about the MoMA's collection, I was especially taken with the sentiment of the "spirit of photography… which delights in the inexhaustibly various guises in which a single idea will reveal itself."
Also, in acknowledging all of the staff who helped in maintaining the collection and working with the photographs, the author states "I am confident that each of these has considered himself enriched and rewarded by intimate contact with what is surely one of the richest and most puzzling of the arts." The idea of photography being puzzling and ever-changing is fascinating, especially as it relates to the reluctance of curators to take it seriously before relatively recently. It is pointed out that with a collection of objects such as roman coins or impressionist paintings, the amount in existence is finite, and the curator's job is therefore theoretically able to be complete at some point. However, with photographs, they are being constantly created and the medium itself is changing rapidly, making it both exciting and risky to be a curator of photographs.
The example of aerial photography being a new way of reading the world, and having within it an inherent code that could be read, was interesting as well. Throughout all of our readings thus far, the theme of how photography has changed the fundamental way we see the world has continued to present itself. Similarly, the writing about Edward Weston's portrait of his son illustrates that through photography, we see the torso of a boy in a way that we had never seen it before. We are seeing something in immense detail that we thought we were already familiar with, but in reality, have never seen in this way before. Also with the Walker Evans photograph of the studio window, it is pointed out that the photograph of the studio window is not the same as the window itself. Framed within a photograph and therefore given importance, it requires interpretation, which directly references Szarkowski's ideas about the difference between an image of a thing and the thing itself.
Lastly, in the writing about documentary photography, this theme continues to run through the article, especially in the case of Lewis Hine and his photographs of children in factories or the men building the Empire State Building. Hine created the former with a political undercurrent, but in the latter, he was interested simply in seeing something that had never been seen before- and documented these men factually.
These spectacular pictures are not melodramatic; they were not taken for sensation. They are a straightforward record of a job that happened to be dangerous.
I was also interested in the idea that even in the most documentary photography, perhaps with a political intent, the aesthetics are still incredibly important.
It is because I enjoy looking that I go on looking until the pity and shame are impressed upon me unforgettably.
This is an idea that I deal with regularly in my work, the idea of beautifully representing something that might otherwise be challenging to look at or simply ignored, seducing the viewer with aesthetics and having the political intent creep in as a secondary fact, once it is too late and they have already been seduced by the image.


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Friday, 8 June 2007
Jake's Razor
So, here's my Razor "you were just trying to help". Like Ockham's Razor it's not exactly revolutionary or inspiring, but the good thing is it can be used in an immense number of different situations and is probably right most of the time. This Razor can be used on other people, or you can use the Razor on yourself while standing in front of the bathroom mirror talking to yourself. Which then brings in my next Razor "you're an idiot", I'm going to try that one now.
Another thing about Ockham's Razor is that the guy who wrote it was called William, he lived in small town called Ockham in England in the fourteenth century (that's thirteen something). Shortly afterwards, Walter of Chatton proposed that William had got it all backwards and so he wrote Chatton's Anti-Razor. The anti-razor didn't prove to be so popular.
I know what you're thinking now, "you were just trying to help" should be Etterbeek's Razor, not Jake's Razor. You're right and it is very Belgian so why not?
We're going paint-balling now, in two teams from the office, so errmmm...
The End.
Joliet of Etterbeek
6 comments:
- MKWM said...
More razors?
Just keep it simple, Sherlock.
- 8 June 2007 at 19:52
- zoe said...
go electric.
- 9 June 2007 at 11:24
- JolietJake said...
I know what KISS means, thank you very much.
Electric Razor's eh? how about; "well, if you pay the bill they'll switch it back on"
"9 people die in the UK every year by sticking their tongues on batteries"
Of course, the Helpdesk's Razor Question "are you sure it's plugged in?"
- 9 June 2007 at 12:47
- The Aunt said...
Is that true about the batteries? I suppose it's a fairly obvious explanation for their deaths, so of course it must be the right one.*
Like trees. They MUST be being cut down because they're diseased. It's the simplest explanation.
*We're talking car batteries here, aren't we? Because I've tried a radio battery with my tongue with no ill effects, look, aaaaaaaaargghjffffrrrzzzzllllll....
- 11 June 2007 at 21:14
- JolietJake said...
It's true about the batteries but they are radio batteries. Some people have a freak reaction.
I imagine the toll for car batteries is much higher
- 12 June 2007 at 18:07
- Glamourpuss said...
I gave up with Razors, now I use Puss's Epilator - it lasts much longer but can smart a bit a times.
- 13 June 2007 at 21:09


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The Psalmist said, you have given us an open ear to hear our words. You are listening to us now. You hear our cries. You hear our joys. You hear our trust in you. If we could have the heart and mind of Paul and Timothy, we can pray without ceasing, asking that our hearts and minds be filled with knowledge and understanding, without hesitation or attitude.
Lord, You are listening to us now. What are we saying? There are burdens in our heart for the times of trouble that we are afraid to share. There are angry words in our minds for those that have done us wrong. There are feelings of fear for the moment when you find us in shame, for the wrong we have done to someone else. There are tears of sorrow for those that are grieving. There are struggles of pain for those that are healing. There are hearts no longer dancing for the joy has gone away.
Lord, You are listening now as there are those coming out of the floods in Pakistan and China, fighting for every moment of their lives. You hear the voices of those breaking through the rubble of war. You hear the cheers for those that have returned home from Iraq. You hear the words of those determined to make it through rehab and recovery. You hear the courage in all of these voices asking for strength in the next steps of their journey.
Lord, you have also heard the words of those who shared their journey with us: those who dedicated their time and heart to tell us and remind themselves, of all that You have done for them, through the challenges, struggles, and triumphs. Thank You for their courage and the lessons learned by their words and spirit.
God of mercy and grace, as we are reminded about the story of the Good Samaritan, I pray that when we resemble the Levite or the Priest, that we ask for forgiveness. I pray that when we resemble the Samaritan, may we continue to honor you in each humbled step we take. I pray that when we resemble the beaten soul laying in the ditch, may someone come and reach out to us soon.
So who are we today? Which person have we become? In this time of silence, let us come to you now, searching, hoping, and confessing all that is in our heart – asking for whatever we need to strengthen our hearts as we reach out to you in our silent confessions.
Thank you for your grace, as you listen to us every moment of the day, even in our silence. Continue to listen to us now, as we pray the prayer we heard so long ago…
Our father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done.
On earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our debts
As we have forgiven our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
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Brace yourselves, people. This is an extremely photo-heavy post, so get ready! We had a wonderful afternoon today, spending time with our friends Joel & Holly at their house/farm. Their kids Samuel & Lily were there too, & we all had fun showing Lincoln & Levi the animals. They have 2 goats (Martha & Diablo), lots of chickens, 3 horses (Shine, Allegro, & Bono), 3 dogs (Ruby, Sunny, & Luna), and a few cats (can't remember their names). So you can imagine the fun that Lincoln had playing with all of them! He was able to feed the goats all by himself...all the while calling out their names, petting them, & chasing them...
We quickly figured out that whoever holds the bag of tortilla chips is Martha's favorite! Here's sweet Lily getting jumped on by Martha the Goat.
Lincoln kept trying to feed Diablo, who is a very shy goat. Lincoln would run at him full speed, screaming with a chip in his hand saying "Come here Diablo! I've got a chip for you!" This was Diablo's reaction:
Lincoln & Momma feeding the goats a chip:
Here's Holly holding Levi, helping Lincoln feed Martha:
After we fed the goats, Lincoln rode a horse for the first time! He LOVED this, & thought he was super cool. He rode a horse named Shine, & Holly walked him around the farm while Lincoln rode him. Every time Shine would stop walking, Holly would tell Lincoln to kick Shine to make him start walking again. He would kick him & say, "Yee-haw!" Hilarious.
We thought we should put a helmet on him halfway during his ride. I got a little nervous, afraid he was going to slide off Shine. Doesn't this hat make him totally look like a jockey? He's about the same size, too.
After that, Lincoln got to go to the chicken coop to chase the chickens & he even got to get two fresh eggs. He thought this was quite possibly the coolest thing ever. He named them #1 and #2...how original. He kept them in his lap the entire way home from the farm, telling us "Ssshh" anytime we talked because "it would wake up the chicks."
Holly let us ride in her ATV. And she even let Lincoln 'drive' by himself! He loved it, but he liked honking the horn even more. Here's him & Holly:
Sweet Levi had a good time too. He was held by everyone, but here are some cutes ones with Ben & Joel.
We had a great day & tonight when we put Lincoln to bed, I asked him what he thought of it all. He said, "It was so much fun at the farm. I like Miss Holly. She's my own best favorite cousin." Huh? I think he's trying to navigate his way around the meaning of friend, cousin, brother, grandmother, wife, husband, & all the other relationship labels. So that, in Lincoln terms, is what he calls a good friend.
Hope y'all are having a good weekend. We sure are.
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We love this experiment. You'd think that making something like sex so routine would make it boring, but we're finding just the opposite. Whereas it was easy to find an excuse before, we now make the time, each and every day. And it's good.
But we decided that we wanted to figure out a way to share this with our friends, and with anybody who might stumble on this blog and want to see if this is for real.
After much hemming and hawing, we decided to throw caution to the wind and give you a glimpse into our bedroom. It's a bold move, but although we're Bert & Ernie, we never said this would be a G-rated blog.
We shot some video in our bedroom, and you can find it here.