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September 28, 2006
Five alive
Professor puts personal touches on downtown condo
Born in Vietnam, moving to Belgium, then France, his family chose to settle in Montréal. MD completed his undergrad at the University of Montréal and then his Ph. D at McGill. His post doctorate was done at Harvard Medical School in Boston, where he lived in very small, basic accommodations.
When approached by the University of Calgary and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute to take on the Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Alzheimer Research about a year ago, he was lodged at the Kensington Riverside Inn. It was because of his stay at the upscale boutique inn that he became familiar with the area and within two weeks of making his decision to move to Calgary as Assistant Professor, he purchased within three days his two bedroom, 1080 square foot condo at Five West. "I liked the environment and being close to Downtown." He depends on the C-Train to take him to and from work. A bicycle may be on his "to buy" list as he enjoys the river pathway system, only two blocks away.
"When I bought, it was too late to customize my condo. If it had been one and a half years ago, I could have customized it myself. My choices were limited eight months ago. There were about fifteen condos on the sale list; everything was different in each unit and I wanted dark hardwood floors." The unit he selected is on the 16th floor, facing south. "My in-suite laundry appliances were not included in the purchase price," says MD, but he negotiated with his agent and now has a stackable washer and dryer located just off the ceramic tiled foyer.
Another important criterion for MD was having large windows, of which his condo has plenty: in his master bedroom, the dining area and living room, plus the second bedroom. "They have to be big." The windows in the dining and living areas meet at the corner, offering a great deal of natural light, as well as wonderful views of the Calgary's Downtown west side. From his 100 square foot balcony, he takes in the Bow River Valley.
The light from the windows allows for subtle changes in the appearance of the taupe painted walls. Creamy white baseboards and window casings complement the taupe tones. Polished chrome is featured on cabinetry as well as in the contemporary lighting fixtures.
MD describes his condo's style of décor as "retro", featuring elements from the '60s, '70s and '80s. "I shopped before I came" to Calgary. Chrome is a prominent element throughout the unit, from funky floor lamps, his brand new "retro" kitchen table and chairs, to a fruit bowl. He found them in a variety of stores, local and international. His chrome and glass coffee table, from his parents' home in Montréal, sits on a lambskin area rug, setting off the warm walnut hardwood flooring found throughout the kitchen, dining and living spaces. "I like design. I like to put things together. My table is simple and modern. A traditional style would be too heavy," explains Ming Dang. He is very proud of the two transparent stools sitting near the breakfast bar. "I just love them! The style is from the '80's and their shape is like the chair I have in my computer area, which is from the '70's."
In his master bedroom, two chairs, also with 1970's design elements, are used as tables. They coordinate perfectly with the 1930's art deco headboard MD was given by his sister. Light coloured carpeting covers the floors in both bedrooms. "I sleep on the white leather couch" in the second bedroom, "when I have company," he says.
His photography takes centre stage – but not on his walls. Instead, he has placed his framed 11x14 black and white photos leaning against the walls on the floor. "It's more artistic. I don't like anything on the wall," MD explains. To accentuate his love of photography, he has an antique camera and an old slide projector. "I bought them for fun."
"I'm very monochrome. My sister told me my place is too cold and I needed to add colour." A low-profile black leather couch and ottoman, both with chrome legs, are accented with red and black throw pillows. A stemmed glass bowl, found on e-Bay, gives another welcome splash of red to his living room. Below his oval chrome dining table with the pink and black chairs, he found an olive area rug to tie in with the retro styled clock/radio sitting on the granite countertop in his kitchen. A pink melamine platter sits neatly atop the table for added impact.
Having a very busy schedule, condo living offers him less responsibilities than had he purchased a house. "I have a different schedule than most of the people that live in this building. They are gone by 7 or 7:30 a.m. I leave around 9:30 a.m. and return between 9 and 10 p.m. I spend a lot of time in my lab. I also have guests from out of town and take them out. I have to show them Calgary's hospitality – we're not all cowboys!" he laughs. "I usually go out to eat. I have to try all the restaurants in the area."
To the east of the Art Deco and 1930s architecturally influenced Five West, a sister property is under construction. MD believes it will be taller than his building and contain more amenities, including an exercise room. Both buildings will be connected with access for all residents to the services. Still being developed in Five West is the Social Room and outdoor patio. What with a concierge located in the elegantly appointed lobby, MD continues to live a retro boutique lifestyle! CL


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Diagram 300 WOW! Line 17t2 BOTDA Fiber Optics Fournier Sinusoid Molecular Vibration Energy Transport WOW SETI
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Math Equation: 14 1 113 2 1
1420.40575177 MHz. hydrogen line
UFO ENGINE Components to TEST: Neutrinos, Relativistic Jet Particles and Beaming
Line 17e Leonhard Euler's Formula Polarization Starlight Almagest WOW SETI
Line 17t BUILD ALIEN UFO ENGINE MAYA WOW SETI INSTRUCTION IDEAS
Line 17t2 BOTDA Fiber Optics Fournier Sinusoid Molecular Vibration Superlumincal Energy Transport WOW SETI
Line 17t3 Electromagnetic Solitons CERN Boffins Neutrinos Brillouin Proton Pulses WOW SETI
Line 17t4a UFO Alien Contact Equation Given Jan 22, 2012 Velocity My Thoughts WOW SETI
Line 17t4b Alien Contact Travel Black Hole Universe UFO Velocity Equation WOW SETI
Jan 21, 2012 915 pm est – Google searches up to this date:
My Thoughts continue:
I found something during my Google on FIBRE Optics from the BOTDA tests.
Superluminal energy transport created by using optical fibres. They say it violates physical laws? Do the Neutrino's travelling faster than the speed of light violate physical laws? YEP 🙂
BOTDA refers to Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis.The BOTDA sensor system equipped with one electrooptic modulator has been studied for measuring distributed strain and temperature.
A sensor using the backward stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) of an optical fiber.
The pumping pulse light is launched at one end of the fiber and propagates in the fiber, while the CW light is launched at the opposite end of the fiber and propagates in the opposite direction.
In this configuration, the pump pulse generates backward Brillouin gain in a single-mode fiber.
When the CW light frequency is different from the pump pulse light as same as the Brillouin frequency of the optical fiber, then the CW light is amplified through Brillouin interaction with the pump pulse.
Also, the Brillouin frequency of a fiber is changed by the strain or temperature applied on the fiber.
Therefore, the Brillouin frequency shift can give the temperature or strain information as the following equation.
v(ε,T)= v(0,0)+C1*ε+ C2*T
where ε and T are strain and temperature, respectively; C1 and C2 are the strain and temperature coefficients, respectively, which are known to be about 0.05 MHz/micronstrain and 1.2 MHz/°C for conventional single mode optical fibers used at the 1500nm wavelength range of optical communication.
The term Superluminal energy transport was found in total internal reflection (how fibre optics work)
Remember when I said that this ALIEN Technology is going to include
Inventions from people all over the world. Putting the pieces together and working as one unit
Have you tried this BOTDA technology with a neutrino?
BOTDA – Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis.
See definition on how it uses pulse light and optical fiber.
Jan 21 2012 8 43 pm est
My Thoughts:
While looking at molecular vibration I'm seeing many of the "words" we've been studying in This WOW SETI ALIEN SIGNAL
Key words that stand out:
Planck's constant
Quantum of Energy E corresponding to the vibrations frequency (the short pulses comes to mind here)
Ground state
Simple harmonic motion (which led me to this molecular vibration file)
Quadratic function
Atomic displacements
Infrared spectroscopy
This Raman spectroscopy
The more words I Google search to find out what they mean the more the same kind of words come up like:
Kinetic Energy
Spectroscopic transition
Again I'm feeling overwhelmed.
So much to take in but I feel like I'm on this long, long, hike and I'm on a quest to find answers along the way. Each pit stop we make we find out something new. I believe it all means something I just haven't got a "clear" picture yet…
I find each night I dream of the weirdest things. Last night I was creating a yellow UFO space ship in my head. It was freaking me out so I got up and shook it off. I need some sleep, rest… So I can think clearer the next day. 🙂
When it comes to remote viewing you get a bunch of words and numbers that don't mean anything. You have to put them together and figure out what the pattern is then decipher the message. This seems to be doing the exact same thing. Lots of "words" "numbers" and mathematical functions. It must lead up to something. I can feel it in my bones. 😉
Interesting with this particular portion of Line 17e we have more "inventions" and "theories" that are quite new from 2010 , 2011 and 2012..

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Tiger's Nest Monastery, perched precariously on the edge of a 3,000-feet-high cliff in Paro Valley, is one of the holiest places in Bhutan
Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Mai, Thailand is unlike any Buddhist temples in the world.
Prambanan is a Hindu temple in Central Java, Indonesia. The temple was built in 850 CE, and is composed of 8 main shrines and 250 surrounding smaller ones
No one knows exactly when the Shwedagon Paya [wiki] (or Pagoda) in Myanmar was built - legend has it that it is 2,500 years old though archaeologists estimate that it was built between the 6th and 10th century.
Temple of Heaven is a Taoist temple in Beijing, the capital of China. The temple was constructed in 14th century by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty
Chion-in Temple [wiki] was built in 1234 CE to honor the founder of Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhism, a priest named Honen, who fasted to death in the very spot.
In the 19th century, Dutch occupiers of Indonesia found a massive ancient ruin deep in the jungles of Java. What they discovered was the complex of Borobudur, a gigantic structure built with nearly 2 million cubic feet (55,000 m³) of stones. The temple has nearly 2,700 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
The Harmandir Sahib (meaning The Abode of God) or simply the Golden Temple [wiki] in Punjab, India is the most sacred shrine of Sikhism.
The Temple of Srirangam (Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple [wiki]), in the Indian city of Tiruchirapalli (or Trichy), is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world (Ankor Wat is the largest of all temple, but it is currently non-functioning as a temple - see below).
Last but definitely not least is the largest temple in history and the inspiration to countless novels and action movies of Hollywood: Ankor Wat.
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I love this photo, it was taken in the transkei, one of my favourite places on earth. full of magical properties, there is a presence about the whole area, something in the sea salt, rolling hills, foresty corners, and surprising views.
Something about waking up early, and lazying the day away. these chickens know what i mean dont they, man they are just all ploofed up on the dining room table bench, not a care in the world.
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Similar to how we use the internet, phones and television to spread information around the world, in 15th century Europe they used one of the most important pieces of technology ever invented to spread information-the printing press. Before this wonderful invention, news spread mostly via word of mouth, and it took weeks for news to travel. Information could also be shared through handwritten books, but since those were expensive and time consuming, most people couldn't afford them, and it was really difficult to spread information. But in the mid 1400's, the printing press changed everything. People were able to print many page copies in a very short time, drastically reducing the time it took to produce a book. Books were then mass produced and since they were less expensive, more people were able to afford them and learn to read and gather information. Ideas spread a lot quicker after the printing press was invented.
This is a fictional interpretation of events that happened during the spread of reformation and the catholic church in the 1500's. These two ordinary people live in England during the rule of Henry VIII and are tweeting about his ruling and his new religion he created.
Anyone switch over to Anglicanism cuz I haven't
@john123 I have, everyone in my family and our neighbors have #anglicanism
@mary445 Really? I dont want to cuz I dont respect how many times Henry VIII got married and treated his wives #wedandbehead
@john123 haha I heard he's marrying a lot just cuz he wants a male heir
@mary445 yeah the kid's gonna have like 5 step-moms tho #awkward
@john123 I wonder if everyone will go back to the Catholic Church once Henry VIII dies, what do you think?
@mary445 I bet some will, unless his heir carries Anglicanism by force #religionissues


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The Maharashtra government will take up with Karnataka the need for joint efforts to prevent women being taken to border towns for female foeticide.
The Government suspects that a cross-border abortion racket is in operation after 19 aborted female foetuses were found dumped in a stream at a village in Sangli, bordering Karnataka, yesterday.
"Maharashtra government will take up the issue of female foeticide with Karnataka to prevent such cases, especially after the Sangli incident," Deepak Sawant, Maharashtra Health Minister told PTI on 6 March, 2017.
Nineteen aborted female foetuses were found dumped near a stream at a village in Sangli district of western Maharashtra by police on 5 March, 2017.
Probing the case of a pregnant woman's death during abortion, the police had reached the stream in Mhaisal village where it found the foetuses.
Sangli Superintendent of Police, Dattatray Shinde had said the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman on 28 February, 2017 blew the lid off the "racket".
The woman had died during abortion at a private hospital run by a homoeopath, who is on the run, police said.
"As the villagers suspected a foul play in the woman's death, they approached police, following which the racket was busted," Shinde said.
The woman was taken to the hospital by her husband a few days back for abortion as she was carrying a girl child for the third time.
The Minister said a committee headed by Chief Secretary Sumit Malik was set up on 5 March, 2017 to conduct an investigation in the matter and co-ordinate with various departments to curb such practices.
There are also instances of women from Maharashtra being taken to border areas of Karnataka for abortion. In such cases, Maharashtra Police cannot directly go there and initiate action, Sawant said.
"We have also asked the Sangli District medical officer and civil surgeon to file their reports on Mhaisal incident. Once the report comes, there will be appropriate action," Sawant said, adding search was on for the absconding doctor.
"Such cross border nexus does exist and they profit from loopholes in the policing system and lack of communication between the two state governments," a government official said, requesting not to be identified.


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Lots of talent in The Meadows. Here's a notice from one of our residents regarding PC services he provides:
"My name is Christopher Williams, I live on El Prieto Road, and I wanted to let the neighborhood know that competent computer support is nearby if they need it.
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Journalists Have a Future!Posted: May 13, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Journalism Leave a comment
In another life, I'd be a journalist – the life of a journalist is fascinating to me, and I love reading stories of the embedded reporters, whether on the campaign trail or in Iraq. Reading the work of my former debate teammate, James Hohmann, on Politico is pretty cool.
So this article by James Fallows of the Atlantic piqued my interest (you should also check out this Powerpoint by a Google economist). Ostensibly, it's about Google and how they're helping – not hurting – newspapers. But really, it's a discussion of how the future of news organizations might look. The whole article is worth a read, but I thought there were two points that warranted writing about.
First, the ads. Online advertisements sell for a fraction of what print ads sell for. As Fallows explains, part of the problem is time:
…people who read printed newspapers report spending an average of about 30 minutes a day with them, whereas online users flit in and out of news sites in an average of 70 seconds.
This won't last – within a reasonable time period, most people will get the majority of their news online, or on their smartphone. Look at it another way: for advertisers to be effective in print, they have to 1) catch the eye of a prospective buyer; 2) convince the buyer that their product is worth purchasing; and 3) either head to a store to purchase the product or get to a computer and go to their website.
Online advertisements are a whole different story. They can target a specific audience; interact with the audience in ways no print advertisement ever could; and offer a direct link to the product. When you think about it, it's crazy that these ads are so cheap. Add in all of the potential new ways to advertise on the iPad and other high-tech gadgets, and it seems to me that advertising rates will pick up. All of this leads me to agree with Fallows that eventually (soon?) the advertising model will be viable for journalism. There's a future in journalism!
Another business model for journalism is to institute a paywall (i.e., in order to access an article from a certain site you need to be a subscriber). Now, for any one newspaper to put in place a paywall is basically suicide – watch what happens with the New York Times' planned paywall. If I would have to pay to read an article on the Times, I'll just head to any other website. Personally, I think the model that will be most successful – making the most revenue for the newspaper while minimizing customer pain – will include micro-payments (i.e., each article you read on the Times' website will cost you a nickel), though there are real issues with that as well.
In any event, the future of journalism seems to be brighter than many believe, and I'm glad. The transition will be tough for many of these companies (Newsweek's future is looking bleak) Having a free, independent press is necessary for democracy, and the more voices available, the better.
Linkage – May 13thPosted: May 13, 2010 Filed under: Linkage Leave a comment
Graduation's on Saturday, which is absurd. I'll have more thoughts on this later, I think. What I'm reading:
–Is graduating in three years crazy? Article is a little overblown – for some people, graduating in three years (whether due to financial reasons or just because they can) makes sense; for others, it's too fast. In any event, an interesting article.
-You know how that one friend of yours who used to call you a Neanderthal? He was right.
-What makes a great teacher?
-Will a 'Pandora for Education' work? Too early to tell, but it's encouraging that the New York Public School System is giving them a shot.
-Will entitlements be the death of us all? No – but this is still a thought-provoking article. Changes in Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid are/will be necessary (or else America will go bankrupt, pure and simple).
-Acoustic version of Colday's Shiver. Great song.
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LinkagePosted: May 8, 2010 Filed under: Linkage, Uncategorized | Tags: Linkage Leave a comment
What I'm reading:
– Family values in liberal states? If you read it, you'll see why this isn't all that surprising.
–Gladwell article on spies. The cyclical back-and-forth he writes about is exactly the same with poker tells.
–Obey quits Congress. The takeaway: "Frankly, I do not know what I will do next. All I do know is that there has to be more to life than explaining the ridiculous, accountability destroying rules of the Senate to confused, angry, and frustrated constituents."
–The Trader Mentality. People hate on I-Bankers all the time, but I'm not always sympathetic to their arguments. This article shows why it's more the machinations of the system, not the individuals.
–The Risk of Greek Contagion. To me, the EuroCrisis '10 looks eerily similar to what happened in 2008 with Lehmann – investors lose confidence and pull out money, which leads to a company being unable to act, which leads to more money being pulled out, etc. Then it dominoes. Let's hope that Portugal/Spain/Italy aren't next.
–Kanellos the Greek protest dog.
–The Evolution of Privacy on Facebook. It seems reasonable to want Facebook settings to stay at some level, and if Facebook wants you to change them, it should have to ask. Facebook has an incentive, though, to get you to share as much as possible, and knows that inertia is a powerful force (i.e., people are lazy and won't change from the default).
Calorie Posting Works…but is it Worth it?Posted: May 8, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment
According to a recently-released study that looked at if/how calorie posting at Starbucks affected total calorie consumption:
We find that mandatory calorie posting causes average calories per transaction to fall by
6% at Starbucks. The effect is long lasting. The effect is almost entirely related to changes in
consumers' food choices—there is almost no change in purchases of beverage calories (Starbucks'
core business) [Food calories decreased by 14%, the study indicates elsewhere – Miesen]
The Discussion and Conclusion sections are really worth a read. The most shocking part of the whole study: a Venti White Chocolate Mocha has 580 calories – more than a KFC Double Down (which Nate Silver analyzes – statistically – here). I would not have guessed that.
The study also notes:
If we further assume that calorie consumption were reduced by 6% at all chain restaurants, and
that this reduction is not offset by increases at other meals, then it would imply a decrease in
total calorie consumption on the order of 1.5%. If average daily intake is around 2,000 calories,
the implied calorie reduction is 30 calories per day.
So, posting calorie counts seem to have an effect – but a negligible one, in the long run. Which begs the question: is it worth it? You can tell two different stories:
Yes, it's worth it. A 14% reduction in food calories (on average) is a good start (and a "26% reduction for individuals that tended to make high-calorie purchases at Starbucks" is a better start). Consumers become more sensitive of what they're putting in their bodies, which could lead to healthier eating decisions – which could lead to making healthier eating decisions outside of the restaurant (an effect this study can't measure). If consumers are more aware, they may demand lower-calorie foods, which would lead restaurants/businesses to either a) offer more low-calorie foods; or b) reduce the calories in the foods they already do offer. It seems to me that the caloric content of many dishes at restaurants could be cut by 10% (either through smaller portion sizes or by using less butter/oil/cheese/etc.) with little discernible taste difference for the consumer. These are all good things.
No, it's not worth it. As the study notes, "Three quarters of the reduction in food calories was due to consumers being less likely to purchase a food item, and one quarter of the effect was due to consumers
substituting towards lower calorie food items." So 3/4 of the effect wouldn't occur whenever someone goes to McDonald's or Chipotle; they might choose a healthier option at that restaurant, but they're still getting food. Also, anyone who really cares about counting calories probably already knows this sort of information; constantly seeing this information could actually make some people less happy. And, as the study noted, the effect is negligible on long-term weight-loss.
Ultimately, I'm inclined to believe that more information is better information, at least when it comes to caloric intake; if seeing the caloric content leads to smarter choices at the margin, then overall it's a good thing. There won't be one silver bullet for the obesity problem in America – many small decisions over a long period will be necessary. If I'm a little less happy knowing how many calories are in a White Chocolate Mocha, so be it.
P.S. For a must-read on obesity, read "Beating Obesity" by Marc Ambinder of the Atlantic – it might make you look at obesity differently.
My Virtual EducationPosted: May 3, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
Inspired by this article (h/t Ezra Klein), I've been thinking a lot about my learning vs. my education. My fancy book-learning education will be up in two weeks; in return for $30,000 in student loans I'll get a piece of paper (fancy paper) that says I learned finance and how to be an entrepreneur from a stellar public university.*
But I can't help but think that the vast majority of what I've actually learned has been a result of my involvement in different student organizations, reading books and blogs, arguing with friends, etc. Even the skills that I think will give me the best shot at being successful in life – communicating, leading, problem-solving – have been a factor more of my involvement in outside-of-class learning.
In any event, here are a few of the things that I'm currently utilizing to continue my education virtually:
–Open Yale Courses: Yale puts many of its popular courses online for download (audio and video, depending on your preference). Many, many schools do this – go to iTunes U and search around for your favorite topics. I'm currently listening to Game Theory, Financial Markets (taught by Robert Shiller), and The Politics of Food. Perfect for putting on an iPod and listening to while working out/running.
–TED Talks: Great 20-minute talks by some of the smartest people around. Someone compiled 10 TED Talks for Entrepreneurs that I'm working my way through. You can find these on iTunes as well – just subscribe to the podcast and listen to ones you're interested in. Again, perfect to watch/listen to while working out/running.
-Blogs. Blogroll is to the right of this post – I'll probably post about some of my favorites later. As I've mentioned before, Google Reader is indispensable – I can skim hundreds of posts a day to find things worth reading.
–UW-Madison Libraries. Really. Those of us who are students at UW-Madison have access to thousands of journals, papers, and more, all electronic and accessible from your home laptop. Some of my favorites: Journal of American Medicine; Health Affairs; and Modern Healthcare. Really – these are worth taking advantage of: whatever your interest, there's a way to get high-quality (read: expensive) stuff for free.
–Bloggingheads. Great resource to watch some of the nation's premier journalists talk about politics, current events, newly-released books, etc.
-Meet the Press/Fareed Zakaria/etc.: I'll say it again – iTunes is great. There are podcasts for tons of shows – download the interesting ones and throw them on your iPod, then listen to them on the way to class, at the gym, while running, etc.
What am I missing? What do you use to learn virtually that I'd be interested in – any great blogs, websites, etc.?
*That grossly oversimplifies reality. If you know me, you know this is a habit of mine – along with a heavy dose of sarcasm. You've been warned.
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In the course of a day I come across a lot of articles, blog posts, videos, etc. that I find interesting, funny, thought-provoking, or really, really stupid. For the ones I don't write a post about I'll probably periodically post links to – maybe daily, maybe not. I might categorize them, I might not.
(I realize Linker is a stupid name, but for the time being it's the best I've got).
-Greece is messed up. (Quick thought: Bailing out Greece was necessary, but I wonder what the fall-out will be).
-Interesting long-form piece about young Obama staffers.
-Charter schools are a work-in-progress.
-Conan was on 60 Minutes. Classy and as candid as it seems he can be.
– President Obama killed it at "nerd prom". Whatever your political preferences, you have to admit: the man is funny. Jay Leno, on the other hand, was not.
I guess it was time to start a blogPosted: May 2, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment
The first time I thought about starting a blog was some time during Senior year of high school, but I resisted – not sure why exactly, but that was that. Every few months it dawned on me that maybe I should start one, but again I resisted.
In any event, with graduation in two weeks (Jesus) I thought now was as good of a time as any, as a way to keep in touch with friends, highlight the articles/posts I find worth reading – probably adding in my two cents – and whatever else comes to mind.
If you're reading this, you most likely know me, but if not:
Who Am I? Mike. I'm 22, and a soon-to-be graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My diploma will say that I graduated with a BBA (a business degree – though I still have no idea why it's not just a BS or BA…) in Finance; Entrepreneurship; and a Certificate in Health Care Management. I'd say, though, that most of what I learned in college I learned from extra-curriculars, Google Reader, or books (I'd guess there's a post coming up about this…).
Why Start a Blog? Honestly, I'm not sure. I already have Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I'm also years late on the whole blogging thing. Nevertheless, there might be something you can learn from me – a link to a great article or recipe; a short book review/recommendation, maybe; who knows.
Don't I Have Better Things to Do Than Writing a Blog? Probably. And I might quit after a week. But sometimes it's good to get thoughts out, to take time to reflect (whether publicly or privately), etc. Plus I'm narcissistic enough to believe that people might actually care what I think.
So that's me. I don't know what you should expect from this, but if you use Google Reader (and really, you should use Reader – it's the absolute best way to quickly get your Internets fix), you might as well subscribe.


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Our kiddos love rock climbing, shell finding, lifeguard tower jumping, sand throwing and just being kids.
I love this crew to the moon (and back and back again…like more than infinity…it is a lot of love).
Marc started with the kids at the park and then brought them down to the sand.


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Two days left until the worlds best craft show ever :)
Just a couple reminders:
You can find all the set-up info on this page a couple of posts back.
Set-up starts at 9:00am and we officially open at 11:00
Don't forget your extension cords, plug strips or whatever else behind-the-scenes stuff you need. Don't forget your receipt books and pocket change.
I am all out of flyers, thanks to everyone who helped pass them out! I still have a few posters left if anyone would like one and of course you can still save the image provided below and email it or print it or whatever.
Feel free to email or call if you have any questions.
I'll be at the Gallery bright and squirrely on Saturday, chalking up the sidewalks (provided it doesn't snow), you can join me if you'd like!
See you all soon.


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Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Vintage Anniversary - finally!!
I used the following colour scheme for inspiration
All the dies I used are Marianne Creatables and are cut from white card brushed with pink chalk. The easel part of the card was made with LR0180. I used LR0111 for the flowers, LR0156 for the leaves, LR0157 for the lavender and glued them on LR0129 doily and the sentiment was made on the computer. I cut 4 Anja LR0200 corners and glued them onto brown card and then fixed the easel card to this. I added a couple of silver gems to the flower centres and wrapped a length of lace around the card and tied it in a bow at the front. I just can't seem to get the bow to stay right so will need to glue it a bit.
Here's a photo of the card closed
I shall enter this in the following challenges
Marianne Designs challenge 'Vintage easel card'
Joanna Sheen challenge 'Totally Sentimental'
That Craft Place challenge 'Vintage'
The Ribbon Girl challenge 'Colour challenge - pink, lilac, blue, green & tangerine'
Charisma Cardz challenge 'Lace'
Divas By Design challenge 'Lets Celebrate'
Moving Along 'with The Times challenge 'Shape Up'
Cupcake Craft challenge 'Flowers'
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Hi Andrea, just a gorgeous card you made.ReplyDelete
A pitty that you had some trouble to get it right.
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This is gorgeous! I love the pretty base. Thanks for joining us at MAWTTReplyDelete
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nice cardReplyDelete
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Oh WOW I love this! Love the shape and the lacy look! Judy xReplyDelete
Beautifull card!ReplyDelete
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So wonderful card nicely decorated. Hug UllaReplyDelete
Well worth the effort, it looks brilliant!ReplyDelete
Lorraine x
Andrea it's lovely! It turned out really well, thanks for joining us at the Ribbon Girl colour challengeReplyDelete
Beautiful easelcard you have created.ReplyDelete
With a very nice end result!
Nice that you participate in the challenge of MD
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Glad you persevered with it - it's beautiful. xReplyDelete
Thank you so much for joining us on the Joanna Sheen challenge.
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This is such a lovely delicate card Andrea, such a fab design.ReplyDelete
Beautiful card thanks for joining in at Divas by DesignReplyDelete
Hi Kanda, what a great card and beautiful text!!ReplyDelete
So happy you have made the top three at Charisma Cardz..congratulations!!
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Really pretty and the sentiment is lovely.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at That Craft Place this week ♥
Thanks for taking the time to leave a message. I do appreciate it and love reading them all. If by chance you get an undelivered message please ignore it as I DO GET YOUR COMMENTS and think it may just be hotmail and outlook doing silly things.


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Here is an interesting article published in 2002. Financial support was attributed to many Sherbrooke organizations who help work with homeless people. It sad however, that this was the case in 2002, since no singnificant amongt has been donated. This issue has to be spoken of a lot more in order to get help from the govenment and other organizations.
SHERBROOKE, Québec, July 8 /CNW/ - Twelve Sherbrooke organizations are receiving over $1.2 million in federal funding to support projects designed to combat homelessness. Funding is being provided through the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI), under the Government of Canada's National Homelessness Initiative. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Member of Parliament for Bourassa, on behalf of the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of Labour and Federal Coordinator on Homelessness. "The Government of Canada is pleased to support projects that bring together community partners to help people in need," said Mr. Coderre. "With proper support, these people will have a chance to adopt a healthier and more stable lifestyle."
The funding for these projects will enable the Sherbrooke organizations to provide essential services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The attached backgrounder provides a list of the approved projects. In addition to the Government of Canada funding, some of the projects are receiving financial support from the Government of Quebec or parapublic, municipal or community agencies. "In Quebec, projects announced to date under the SCPI, the Urban Aboriginal Strategy and the Youth component of the National Homelessness Initiative come to more than $59 million," added Minister Coderre. The National Homelessness Initiative (NHI) works in partnership with community organizations, the private sector and all levels of government to help Canada's homeless people by bringing together various partners to develop local solutions that work to address particular homelessness needs and issues.
Through this co-ordinated approach, the following programs are available to support communities across Canada: the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative; Urban Aboriginal Strategy; the youth component of the NHI; the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative; and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Renovation and Conversion Programs, as well as the Shelter Enhancement Program.
In February 2001, the governments of Canada and Quebec signed a cooperation agreement on the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative. The agreement is in keeping with the jurisdictions, policies and priorities of both governments regarding matters of homelessness. A joint management committee oversees coordination of the agreement in Quebec. The committee is supported by an advisory committee that brings together representatives of both levels of government and of community organizations. Funding for the National Homelessness Initiative was provided for in the December 2001 federal Budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
For more information on the Government of Canada's National Homelessness Initiative, visit our Web site at < a href="http://www.homelessness.gc.ca/">http://www.homelessness.gc.ca/
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Readers who have followed The Ohio Republic through more than a few posts understand the principles that guide it, but I thought it might be helpful to state it as a platform:
- The Ohio Republic is committed to individual freedom: spiritual, political, and economic. When considering policy positions, we keep this end in mind. Our most general rule is WWJD? In spiritual matters, "what would Jesus do?" in political and economic matters, "what would Jefferson do?"
- The Ohio Republic seeks government that is decentralist, which may be loosely defined as a system in which there is little or no federal government, little state government, and as much local government as the people desire; but accountable to the state for corruption and violations of basic human and political rights by local officials.
- The Ohio Republic being, of course, Ohioan, seeks practical approaches to problem solving. Too often, libertarian thinkers get lost in a fantasy world created by the ideology. Solutions are not practical if they ignore political and economic realities, or if they fail to take the dark side of human nature into account.
- The Ohio Republic specifically rejects anarchism. While government must be strictly limited, it remains necessary to protect the people from criminal use of force and from fraud. Government can promote the liberties of the people effectively and efficiently, by returning to Constitutional principles and by replacing the proactive (administrative) compliance model with a passive (judicial) model. (I shall explain this principle further in my book, Governing Ourselves, to be published later this year).
- The Ohio Republic, consistent with its commitment to decentralism, presses the Ohio General Assembly to assert the rights of Ohioans and of our state government against unconstitutional intrusion by the federal government. If we are to protect our rights and remain in the union, we must demand that our Ohio General Assembly interpose in those instances where federal law exceeds the limits set in the United States Constitution. (This is more commonly called nullification)
- The Ohio Republic advocates Ohio's independence from the United States as a last resort, when all efforts to reason with the federal government through the standard political process and nullification have failed. There is no question in our mind, based on the experience of other nations, that Ohio is perfectly viable as an independent Republic; provided that its government and people have taken certain preparatory steps prior to the declaration of independence. Prominent among these are the revitalization of the organized state militia, and the establishment of a currency based on silver or gold.
- The Ohio Republic draws on our Judeo-Christian tradition to support its emphasis on personal freedom, not to proselytize for any religious belief; but because the Bible has documented a way for a people to live in political and economic freedom, as long as the people accept individual responsibility for their own actions.


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|Shelly Rambo
In Spirit and Trauma, Shelly Rambo recounts a meeting with Paul Womack, a minister in New York and a military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Womack lamented the church's inability to address the intense grief he experienced since serving. Rambo writes:
"In the few moments that I spoke with Paul, I realized that he had a longing to have the sacred story meet his story. He wants the gospel—the good news—that he preaches and teaches to speak to his story and not erase it. He wants it to be heard for the truth that it speaks, a truth that he cannot fully bring into words." (Shelly Rambo, Spirit and Trauma: A Theology of Remaining, 2.)
I like where Rambo is going with this. I don't think we handle trauma very well. It's tempting to "erase people's stories" with the gospel.
By focusing on the hope of the future, we can inadvertently communicate to traumatized people "You shouldn't feel this way." But the reality is that we often do feel that way, and until the return of Jesus grief and pain will remain normative parts of the Christian experience. The last enemy to be defeated is death and he is still fighting back hard.
But I love what Rambo says here—Paul wants the gospel to speak to his story; he doesn't necessarily want people to re-frame ("erase") his story in light of the gospel ("You shouldn't feel this way because gospel").
What do you think about that? Is there a difference between re-framing people's story according to the gospel and allowing the gospel to speak to someone's story?


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22 weeks and counting down!8:08 PM
I got this idea from Anna at Hope Road and Anna (different one) at Young and Married :) I am on my last day of my 22nd week so here we go:
Maternity clothes:
I was so so blessed my a friend named Katie who owns Katie's Merchantile. She unexpectedly sent me a BOX FULL or baby clothes AND of maternity skirts (which I wanted desperately) as well as other maternity outfits. It was such a blessing! Then yesterday another friend gave me a pair of JEANS that, while they are not maternity, fit me PERFECTLY and were something I had been needing since NY is a frigid state and we will be going there for two weeks and I have no winter clothes anymore. Why you ask? Well, I live in Fl. Enough said. Lol :)
Elijah is kicking up a storm! A few nights ago Jason put his hand on my belly and out of the blue Elijah kicked him and hard! It was the first one Jason had really felt. So special :) Last night I was talking to him and he was moving all over! I am so excited to see what happens in the next few weeks! He sure is active like his Daddy! :)
Still sleeping really well so far! I am thankful for that :)
What I miss:
I miss...what do I miss? Honestly, I really have gotten to the point where my pregnancy is becoming the norm! I do miss not having acid reflux (any tips for that ladies) and also being able to bend over without feeling like there is a rubber tire around my stomach! Lol :) Other than that I am loving being pregnant!
I am not really like craving sugar if anything I am more salty stuff (ok so, tortilla chips with melted cheese oh wow amazing!).
Other then acid reflux...things are going great!!!
What I am looking forward to:
When Elijah kicks and I will be able to SEE my belly move! I can hardly wait for that!!!! :)
Honestly I am feeling great! Which is awesome! And we set up Elijah's crib as well as figured out how we are going to set up the house :) That is always fun! :)
Best moment this week:
Probably last night when I was talking to Elijah and it really did seem like he was kicking in response :) And when I put on that pair of jeans and they FIT! What an answer to prayer that was! :)
Ok, so that is my latest update! Just a few tidbits :)
I am going to be hosting a give away soon! Stay tuned for details!! :)
My brother has started a blog:
Changing One Week At A Time
please take some time to visit him and give him some encouragement :)
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acid reflux= Tums! they are miracle workers. and sitting upright for 45ish minutes after eating!! And not going to bed after eating until at least 30 mins. If its terrible ask your dr, he can prescribe something :)ReplyDelete
What a blessing! I gained 40 lbs my whole pregnancy and was so excited that I didn't get stretch marks and then the day after I delivered there they were, ha! Oh well, so worth it!
Awh, I am getting so excited for you! Love that you really couldn't come up with things you miss because you love being pregnant- so sweet.ReplyDelete
Danielle-Thank you so much for the advice! I am definitely going to try tums for sure!!!! :) Whew. It is nice to know I am not the only one! LOl :)ReplyDelete
Lady B-You are so sweet :) And always make me smile :) Thank you!ReplyDelete
Papaya works great, and you can't really overdose on it. Also, it's natural, and it works like a champ for acid reflex. The bottle should last for quite a while. If the acid reflex is REALLY bad, you can always take papaya and tums, but the papaya should work by itself.ReplyDelete
I guess I should say, the chew-able papaya pills are what I'm talking about. =)ReplyDelete
You look great, Katy! Pregnancy updates are so fun! :) I'm glad everything is going well for you.ReplyDelete
Wow! We are really close together here! I am 20 weeks...but don't feel much movement. My placenta is in the front so it acts as a cushion...so hard to feel movements! But, for my acid reflux I take TUMS. My doctor says it is actually a very highly recommended remedy because the calcium is good for the baby. Anything that is good for baby is good in my book!! :) Glad you are feeling well and doing so good too. Blessings!!!ReplyDelete
Awww, I'm just so happy for you. :) :) :) I still canNOT believe that you are married AND pregnant! Wow! It doesn't seem like it was all that long ago that we were having long chats on Xanga. ;) I loved reading all about your pregnancy. I can't wait to experience all of that someday. I'm thrilled that you get to go home soon and see all of your family!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog :) I would love it if you would leave your thoughts! I will try to reply back with a comment as soon as I can so check back when you can especially if you have questions! :)
Please keep everything honoring to the Lord Jesus Christ (language, etc...) and appropriate for everyone :)
May the Lord richly bless you! Thanks for commenting :)


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Overnattingsstedets beliggenhet
Valuta for pengene
Poengsnitt totalt9,6
28. mai 2018
Best 2 days in cartagena
More variety of snacks and even fruit or icecream at the honesty bar might be nice
Olga was the best imaginable host! Our room was beyond romantic, almost magical. The service and food were great! Highly recommend just going for one set of hammocks to another and relax your day away in this gorgeous place! We took the tuk tuk to playa Blanca which is a quick fun ride and enjoying a peaceful swim (we went after 4 when all the vendors are headed home)
Poengsnitt totalt10
26. mai 2018
Denne omtalen inneholder ingen kommentarer.
Poengsnitt totalt10
22. mai 2018
Paradise home away from home
I loved every moment at this place, but if you hate quiet and falling asleep to the bird songs and the sound of waves gently lapping at the shore isn't your thing, stay in the city. It's very close to Playa Blanca so you can have your white sand Caribbean beaches too.
Olga is the most kind and welcoming host! The property is beautiful, peaceful and quiet. The rooms are clean, bright and airy and it might be impossible not to relax in this place. I was the only guest at the hotel the night I stayed and they took excellent care of me. The food is fresh and delicious. It was sprinkling rain in the afternoon, so I was reading in the hammock in my and one of the girls brought me the best mojito I've ever had. In the morning I visited the stunning bird sanctuary and went for a paddle on the bay with the kayak. Loved the outdoor showers. Would absolutely recommend this place.
Poengsnitt totalt2,9
20. mai 2018
Be careful, this a trap! See my review and pics
Be carful, this is a trap! The pics on Booking.com and on the website of the hotel are photoshopped. The rooms are old, delapidated and dirty. Worn out dirty towels etc. There is no hot water in the bathroom. Cold shower only. Moreover, there are A LOT of Moskitos, flies and other insects everywhere (even fleas in the bed), so that you can't stay at the beach even during the day without being bitten very badly. I would not pay for this accommodation more that 20 usd a night.
Poengsnitt totalt10
12. mai 2018
A slice of paradise just outside of Cartagena.
Wish we could have spent more time there :)
Great staff, who were really welcoming and helpful. Fantastic location.
Poengsnitt totalt8,3
7. mai 2018
Good place to relax in a hammock!
It seemed lunches were the same items repeated, which may be fine for some people. We didn't feel very welcome after staying for lunch after our check-out time, so maybe consider going to the Aviary or another activity if you want to stay in Baru after check-out time.
The ladies who cooked and served meals were very sweet. The location was perfect for relaxing and we loved the hammocks by our room and the water's edge. We had help arranging transport, which was very much appreciated! Communication before our stay was easy. We loved the resident dogs :)
Poengsnitt totalt10
1. mai 2018
Denne omtalen inneholder ingen kommentarer.
Poengsnitt totalt9,6
22. april 2018
Juan and his staff made everything perfect. This is an incredible jewel, and it far exceeded our dreams. The place was clean, tranquil, and inviting. The food was good, and the atmosphere was perfect after four days in Cartagena. Our best recommendation.
Poengsnitt totalt10
4. april 2018
It is a beautiful location, relaxing and quiet. The food was excellent and the service was attentive. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable.
Poengsnitt totalt7,9
22. mars 2018
Entrance impossible to find and instructions not sharp enough. Dinner disappointing.
Management was rather penny pinching
Poengsnitt totalt8,8
16. mars 2018
Beautiful place - perfect to relax
The only thing we missed was some kind of snackbar as there are no shops or cafes nearby.
Very beautiful place with a lot of love for details. The beach is beautiful and quiet. The food delicious.
Poengsnitt totalt6,7
2. mars 2018
The rooms are very rustic, with bathrooms exposed to the outside and no way to secure the rooms. Don't expect luxury, or you will be disappointed.
This property is quite isolated and very calm. Juan was very welcoming and helpful - we really enjoyed talking with him and he helped a lot with arrangements for transport and activities. The food is simple but well cooked and good. We had great fish one day for lunch. Meals are served family style so you get to meet and talk with other guests (there are not many). Beds are good and the hammocks throughout the property are very comfortable, too. One of the activities proposed is a 6 hour boat trip around the islands with snorkeling, lunch, and beach time - this is a great way to see and enjoy the area. The overall vibe is very friendly and relaxing, great for a few days of rest & relaxation.
Poengsnitt totalt10
21. februar 2018
Denne omtalen inneholder ingen kommentarer.
Poengsnitt totalt8,8
18. februar 2018
A nice very quiet get away after four days in Cartagena.
The lovely bathroom is cold water only, not really a big issue when the air temp is 80+ almost all the time.
Olga, the owner, is a world class hostess, and a lovely person. She makes a 110% effort to take care of her guests' needs. Our room was lovely and romantic, and spotlessly clean.
Elena Moro
Poengsnitt totalt9,6
13. februar 2018
Little angle of paradise
If you want white beaches and luxury rooms, look somewhere else.
It's a special experience: exotic birds waking you up, a private beach resembling those of the movies and complete, total relax. The environment makes it easy for you to connect with the other guests. And the food is ridiculously good!!
Poengsnitt totalt9,6
9. februar 2018
A truly charming experience. The comfort and beauty of the property go hand to hand w/Olga's sympath
Beach at property
Olga, her friends and family; the welcoming feeling was all around.
Poengsnitt totalt8,8
22. januar 2018
Great, but could be even greater with a little extra effort
Given that the location is so remote, and you have no other options for meals in walking distance, a bit more effort re food & beverages would have been nice. Investing a little bit more into variety, and presentation would make this place even more remarkable. Please bear in mind that this is complaining on a very high level. We loved our stay there overall.
It's a great place to get away from it all. The scene is pure idyllic and peaceful. Our room was lovely and nicely decorated. The staff is friendly and all recommendations were accurate and worked out nicely, in particular the boat tour. Given that it's a small resort, it feels very personalized. The free internet option worked for basics.
Poengsnitt totalt5,0
11. januar 2018
The privacy is really good
Poengsnitt totalt9,2
9. januar 2018
Perfect place to relax at the sea in quiet hammocks in the shade, lovely food and all decorated with much taste and attention to details. Thanks to Juan and his family, the place feels like home from the very first minute. It was very easy to organize a wonderful boat trip to the nearby islands for snorkelling in cristal clear waters. If you are looking for a place to unwind in beautiful nature, this is the place to go. Many thanks for everything!
Poengsnitt totalt10
30. desember 2017
Playa Manglares is not to be missed - and neither is Olga!
Olga and her staff make you feel like you are family staying in their private home. Nothing could have been better. Olga greets you at your taxi with open arms, like she's been expecting you for months! Although we had originally booked a triple to accommodate our 24 son, she was not booked and gave him his own villa (at no cost)! The meals were amazing- fresh fish caught just hours before. i was not feeling well, due to food I had eaten elsewhere, and she made me special food. While resting in the afternoon, a lovely staff member came in to check on me, gently put up the netting around the bed and "tucked me in." It was better than home! The facilities are beautiful. We laid in our hammocks for most of the day overlooking the bay, reading books. I've never felt so relaxed. Nothing could have been better (except my stomach, of course :) Thank you Olga. You and your staff are like gold!
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With teams coming and going fairly often around here, Bityah and Oved have joined us on semi-regular airport runs. Yesterday, we spent the day out bringing a small team who has been visiting their partnership church in southern Haiti from our house to the airport with some stops on the way there and on the way back. Every couple of hours throughout the day, I took a picture of either what Bityah was doing or what she was seeing, so you could see what her day looks like today. Remember, this isn't our normal routine, but it was our day yesterday.
Bityah woke up as normal and got to choose from two outfits to wear. This is the one she chose because she absolutely loves Minnie Mouse! After a little play time, it was time to hit the road with the team. Typically, B would enjoy a yogurt while breakfast is being prepared and then eat with the rest of the family, but this time, we went to a local cafe! Apple sauce, egg wrap, and a yummy MangoLime smoothie from Haiti Made Cafe. Such a great breakfast at a sweet little cafe. (For more information on Haiti Made, click HERE) Bityah played "naps" while the rest of us took some time to visit with the Haiti Made crew and each other.
We were back on the road and, this time, we were heading to Carrefour to pay a visit to Sister Mona at Good Shepherd Orphanage. She calls the kiddos Baby B and Baby O. As we arrived, "Nona?" could be heard from the back seat. Just like that, B was ready to get out and run! And she did.
We didn't have much time at Good Shepherd as the team had to get to the airport, but it was good to get out and run. Then, it was more road time! Let's be honest, sometimes the road is packed with cars and it is a "stop-and-go" situation, or there is plenty of room. Going through downtown Port-au-Prince (unless it is VERY early or VERY late), it is more often than not the "stop-and-go" situation. So, this is what we saw yesterday.
|Bityah loved this little mustang!
|Post-Mustang face
|Bityah is pointing out the "M" for me at the hardware store.
Next thing you know, it is 5:00 and we still have a long drive ahead of us. A snack of yogurt in the truck and then it was nap time. Nap time until we got to Carrefour and had to pick up a fridge for one of our neighbors. Then it was time to patiently wait and sit until we got home. It is tough to sit and wait so long--especially when you are 2!
It was dark when we got home, but B was ready to play and run. I think she thought she could go all night, but she was all tired out in 30 minutes and ready for bed.
Here are some other things Bityah experienced or saw throughout the day:
|Taking care of little brother.
|Fun with Sister Mona
|Daddy tying wood to the the top of the truck.
|Colorful Taptaps are "Pretty"


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DAVID TYRONE NOBLE, PETITIONER,v.G.J. GIURBINO, WARDEN, RESPONDENT.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Hayes, Judge
The matter before the Court is the review of the Report and Recommendation (#12) filed on August 8, 2007 by the United States Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo.
On August 11, 2006, Petitioner David Tyrone Noble filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. Section 2254 by a person in state custody alleging in claim one that he is entitled to relief on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and in claim two that he is entitled to a new trial. Petitioner asserted that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to introduce handwritten letters by the passenger in the car accepting full responsibility for causing the accident which lead to his convictions in state court for inflicting great bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol, hit and run driving causing injury and driving with a suspended license.
On November 22, 2006, Respondent filed an Answer and Response to the Petition. Respondent asserted that this Court must deny relief based upon the reasonable and proper decisions of the state court that defense counsel acted competently and that further investigation or additional evidence would not have changed the result.
On August 6, 2007, United States Magistrate Judge Cathy Bencivengo issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that the Court enter judgment denying the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Magistrate Judge concluded that the state court's adjudication of claim one involved an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law. The Magistrate Judge concluded that the finding of the state appellate court "that defense counsel had a sound tactical reasons for not using the letter to impeach Evans because counsel was concerned that the letter was not authentic, is objectively unreasonable." (Doc. # 12 at 14.) The Magistrate Judge concluded, however, that Petitioner had not demonstrated that he was prejudiced from the failure to introduce the letters at trial and that Petitioner was not entitled to habeas relief on the grounds that he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel.
The parties were ordered to file any objections to the Report and Recommendation on or before August 31, 2007.
Petitioner filed objections to the Report and Recommendation.
The duties of the district court in connection with the Report and Recommendation of a Magistrate Judge are set forth in Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The district court "must make a de novo determination of those portions of the report . . . to which objection is made," and "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court has reviewed de novo all aspects of the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge filed on August 6, 2007 and adopts all portions of the Report and Recommendation except for the conclusion on page 5, line 24-25 that "the state court's adjudication of claim one involved an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law" and those portions in which the Magistrate Judge explained this conclusion at page 13, line 1 to page 14, line 25.
The state appellate court stated:
The record shows Evans [passenger] and Noble [petitioner] had a long-term relationship and have a child together. At trial, Noble admitted he was the driver, he had consumed alcohol the night before the collision and he left the scene to get help. Noble testified he and Evans argued as he drove and she jerked the steering wheel in anger. Evans testified that she may have grabbed and jerked the wheel.
In response to an order to show cause issued by the superior court, Washington [defense counsel] declared he interviewed Evans before trial and she had difficulty remembering the events leading to the accident. Washington received an unsigned handwritten letter purporting to be from Evans that stated she remembered "reaching over at (Noble) which caused the accident." Washington explained to Noble that he could not "just introduce the letter at trial" but he could cross-examine Evans if she testified. In response to Washington's questions at trial, Evans testified it was possible that she might have grabbed the wheel. Washington decided not to attempt to impeach her with the letter because after hearing Evans testify, he was concerned the letter he received might not have been written by Evans because it was unsigned, printed in pencil, worded inconsistently with Evan's speech and "contained a reference to a memory that Ms. Evans claimed in court she did not have."
Washington was not ineffective because he investigated Evans and had a sound tactical reason not to introduce the unsigned letter. The other letters Noble attached to his petition are undated, unsigned, in various differing handwriting and/or generated after judgment was pronounced. Noble has not shown that but for counsel's purported errors, he would have ...
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For some reason, my blogs from my phone weren't being posted. The three that you see below this one were first sent on Wednesday night starting around 6:33pm or so until just after 8pm.
The next one I'm going to post is from yesterday, Thursday.
I tried to change the time spams, but something showed up in the html code and I got error banners, so I decided not to mess with it and hope that the phone blogging thing is fixed by the time my b-day comes around on the 12th.
Yep. There went another year.


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"If women ruled the world and we all got massages, there would be no war!" said the TV writer Carrie Snow.
Oh, I don't know if that's true or not, but it sounds good.
- It seems I returned to New York after a week in post-Christmas Barbados to find that chaos has taken over everywhere -- taxes, gun laws, politics, you name it.
But the day I landed from beautiful sunny Barbados, I picked up Page Six in frozen New York to read all about fantastic lurid carryings-on in St. Barts. Celebrities and VIPs evidently had a high old, wild old time there.
It reminded me once again of how divinely serene Barbados can be, lying as it is, almost on the equator, near South America, with sunshine and good weather as a rule. Someone had remarked that Barbados is the last outpost of British gentility, manners and snobbism. "Here," the speaker said, "people are still old-fashioned and absolutely nothing is going on. This is a place to be staid, under-stated and you get to go to bed early."
I was visiting with some delightful friends from London, near the very same beach where I'd often visited the actress Claudette Colbert who had lived there for ages. Her house boasted a cottage, now torn down, where Frank Sinatra once honeymooned with Mia Farrow. It was on the Colbert estate that I saw our hostess refuse to seat her friend, the artist Peter Rogers, at dinner until he changed from a shirt with no collar to one with collar. The actress who flashed her gams so seductively to stop traffic in the black and white film It Happened One Night, also sent designer Arnold Scaasi back to his room to change because his Capri bikini was just too small for a Barbados beach.
I was struck by the Barbadian taxi drivers when asked what they were doing for New Year's Eve and 100 percent of them responded they were "going to church; it's the thing to do in Barbados!" (I wonder if in St. Barts and other Caribbean and Mexican outposts of high living if there were any churches open on New Year's Eve?)
Churches are ubiquitous in Barbados, mingling with the rising international signs of "progress" -- small malls advertising Chanel, Cartier, Mercedes Benz, Ralph Lauren, et al. Not that I made it to church myself.
I just happened to spend New Year's Eve on the spacious grounds of the old Ronald and Marietta Tree estate, Heron Bay. It is now owned by the British billionaires Lord and Lady Bamford. (He is one of England's richest industrialists and owns a huge estate in Gloucestershire, England. The Bamfords' billions come from construction cranes and heavy equipment and they also own the former John Kluge's yacht, as well as one of the world's largest helicopters.)
I went to this very nice party in a "gang" invited by the rising star of Blackstone finance, John Studzinski. I ran smack into my longtime Literacy Partners friend and helper, PR guy extraordinary Peter Brown, the ubiquitous Nicky Haslam who is still going strong internationally, and a beautiful blonde who I'll discuss later.
The grounds of Heron Bay are beautifully preserved from the days even before and after the socially adept Trees partied and lived there. (He was the influential Sir Ronald and she was the American-born Marietta Peabody, descendant of governors and liberal activists. Her mother, Mary, wife of a Massachusetts governor, was pro active in the first '60s Florida sit-in on behalf of civil rights. (This led the Queen of England to greet Marietta once upon a time in Barbados and to bid her goodbye, saying, "And... congratulations, I do hope your mother gets arrested for her good work!"
Those were the days when Oscar-winning actress Colbert reigned right next door to Heron Bay and hosted friends such as Kitty Carlisle Hart and Pamela Harriman and her many famous friends from Hollywood. Ms. Colbert was in her element when she came out of retirement in Barbados, back to the screen to play Mrs. William Woodward in the Dominick Dunne-inspired, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles.
I had quite a chat with Lady Bamford at her own party. She is the blonde Carole Gray Whitt and her pet thing is the production of organic foods, which makes her quite popular. We were sitting in a regular Versailles type garden with Palladian pillars surrounding us, tables laden with exotic food, champagne-circulating waiters and midnight fireworks over the ocean. Plus a lot of old-fashioned dancing to old-fashioned rock 'n' roll.
I had just been telling Peter Brown how impressed I was by the annual Christmas card received from Peter's friends and clients, Madeleine Gurdon and Andrew Lloyd Webber, long wed. Each year the Lloyd Webbers send another great Victorian painting and these have become collector's items. In 2012, they sent Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones The Depths of the Sea and it is the greatest yet.
All of a sudden I found myself chatting with a statuesque blonde goddess who I suddenly realized was Madeleine herself. I hadn't seen her for a spell but she had on spectacular jewelry. After we embraced, I made so bold as to compliment the diamond and black half moon hanging at her neck. She said, "Oh, it's from Andrew when we first met and he added these for this Christmas." She indicted more of the same at her wrists. It seems Madeleine was solo. Andrew was held up in London where he still is the king of all he surveys in musical theater.
So then we talked horses because Madeleine is an extraordinary enthusiast and she pointed out Margaret Thatcher's son in the crowd. Someone else whispered, "He is such a bore and insists on being addressed as 'Sir.'" I gathered from these "horsy" remarks that the man might be considered the wrong part of the animal.This was about as raucous as Barbados ever gets!


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text: Keith Harris at "Cosmic America" attended and has posted a description of the Civil War Conference, "Civil War Lives" at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Ca. The atmosphere and the speakers sound strikingly similar to the Civil War Sesquicentennial Symposium I attended a couple of weeks ago at UMass that featured Eric Foner, David Blight, Manisha Sinha, and Charles Dew, among others. The Huntington conference featured, among others, James McPherson, Joan Waugh, Gary Gallagher, Brooks Simpson, and David Blight. On Brooks Simpson's blog you can link to the Huntington's posting of Joan Waugh's opening remarks, and Gary Gallagher's talk on Robert E. Lee's loyalties.


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I thought this sounded like fault injection, and wondered if there might be a parallel in testing
Apparently, one rock band had a book of requirements for setting up their show. If a seemingly silly requirement was missed, it was a signal that other things might be missed as well. The requirement: a bowl of m&m's with brown ones taken out.
I suppose in testing, if we notice one thing is missing, we can often suspect that other details may have been missed as well. When we notice problems, we can/tend to think two things: that there are probably more bugs (they tend to cluster), and we should see how bad the bug we found can get.


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Friday, January 29, 2010
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New Years Day, my friend Buzz and I had the same New Years resolution to do a drawing every day. We decided to challenge each other, and soon a few others followed. This, and on Facebook is where I will be posting my pieces and maybe glimpses of some of the others. Enjoy!


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Washington (CNN)The United States made a risky, but ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to rescue American hostage Kayla Mueller from ISIS custody before her death, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.
"I deployed an entire operation — at significant risk — to rescue not only her, but the other individuals who had been held, and probably missed them by a day or two," Obama told Buzzfeed News' Ben Smith in an interview. He said the U.S. always devotes "enormous resources to freeing captives or hostages anywhere in the world."
In his first public comments about Mueller, Obama said he was heartbroken at news of the American humanitarian worker's death. But he maintained his stance against paying ransoms for American hostages -- even if that means going against their families' wishes.
"It's as tough as anything that I do -- having conversations with parents who understandably want, by any means necessary, for their children to be safe," Obama said. "We will do everything we can short of providing an incentive for future Americans to be caught."
The White House said earlier Tuesday that Obama had recently phoned Mueller's parents to offer condolences after U.S. intelligence confirmed their daughter's death. Officials said they couldn't be sure when and how Mueller had died based on the photographic evidence ISIS sent Mueller's family.
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What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you chose that name?
Valley Primitives.
How long have you been on Etsy?
Since March 4, 2008
What type of items do you offer?
Hand stitched framed primitive stitchery, stitched kitchen towels, hang tags, pillows, and ornies.
How long have you been crafting?
I have been crafting for as long as I can remember, I love to work with my hands. I've done stained glass, tole painting, beaded jewelry, and now I am hooked on stitching.
Who or What inspires you?
I am inspired by anything old? I love to find things that someone else is throwing away and give it a great primitive make over. I have been inspired by lots of other primitive artist makeovers and the wealth of ideas that they freely share on their blogs.
What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
I love all of my hand stitched pieces because I find stitching so relaxing
Kim's Esty Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/valleyprimitives
Kim's Blog: http://valleyprimitivesgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/
We also have a small gift shop in our home called Valley Primitives Gift Shoppe.


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My cleanse pills are making me really sick and crampy today. I'm around day 4 with them :( So much for thinking they wouldn't make me as sick as last time... LOL
I think it's the iron in them that makes me sick. I can't take prenatal vitamins because the iron in them makes me so sick, so these are probably the same. Oh well, I'll just be sick.
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Soften cream cheese. Mix all ingredients together with a hand or stand-alone mixer. Serve chilled with your choice of fruit (especially good with tart apples or sweet strawberries, as pictured above).
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by Albie M. Davis
Dear Podcasters,
What can I say? Your discussion about Mary Parker Follett's (1868 – 1933) thoughts about "The Giving of Orders," with a focus on her notion of "the law of the situation," is such a delight. The way you each share your thoughts and listen to one another, occasionally modifying your own thinking, after hearing and considering the thoughts of your colleagues, was like watching Follett's ideas take form and evolve during the course of the conversation. To top off this experience, I listened to Johan's summary last. Sensational!
Thank you for developing such a novel and contemporary way to learn about and contribute to something as essential as how to work together in groups, whether they be families, schools, community meetings, the workplace, national governments or the United Nations.
I first "met" Follett in 1989 in the Schlesinger Library, which was then part of Radcliffe College (for women) and is now The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. I asked a librarian if she knew who Follett was, for I did not know if she was alive or dead. The Librarian handed me Dynamic Administration: The Collected Papers of Mary Parker Follett, and let me know that she had died in 1933. However, when I flipped open her book and landed on the chapter on Constructive Conflict, a talk she presented before a Bureau of Personnel Administration conference group in January 1925, I thought, "She may have passed on, but her thinking is the most alive of anyone I know."
Since your episode was so engaging, I made a few notes about what I might say if I were there. I hope you will forgive me for stepping into your exchange with the way I have come to think about "the law of the situation." This is a concept that has arisen slowly for me over the years, and probably will continue to change, but it is where I am today.
One of the things I love about Follett is the way in which mid-stream in her writing and talks she can modify her thinking. And another quality comes when she herself gets "swept up" in an idea. Below is one of my favorite Follett's trips. I call this "The Surge of Life." It is from The New State, page 35.
The surge of life sweeps through the given similarity, the common ground, and breaks it up into a thousand differences. This tumultuous, irresistible flow of life is our existence: the unity, the common, is but for an instant, it flows on to new differings which adjust themselves anew in fuller, more varied, richer synthesis. The moment when similarity achieves itself as a composite of working, seething forces, it throws out its myriad new differings. The torrent flows into a pool, works, ferments, and then rushes forth until all is again gathered into the new pool of its own unifying. (NS35)
I love the phrase "the law of the situation," however, "law" does suggest a certain static quality. If you add up statements by Follett, it is clear she doesn't see the world standing still. And in her third book, Creative Experience (1924) she makes it clears that:
"A situation changes faster than anyone can report on it. The developing possibilities of certain factors must be so keenly perceived that we get the report of a process, not a picture, and when it is necessary to present to us a stage in the process, it should be presented in such a way that we see the hints it contains of successive stages."(CE9)
I agree with what sounded like a semi-consensus among your team: Follett only occasionally laid out a "how to" list of steps and stages. She trusted the readers or listeners to figure that out themselves. And, it is thrilling to think that you are interested in tackling some of the challenges that face humanity in a world bursting with technological possibilities.
I admire the élan with which your team is creating your Talking About Organizations podcast, site and blog, and I look forward to your individual and collective insights into Follett and all those who shed light on how people can tap the creative energy spawned by the differences among members in a group.
With anticipation and appreciation,
Albie Davis
Albie M. Davis served as Director of Mediation for the Massachusetts District Courts from 1981 to 1999. In that role, she helped develop community-based mediation programs which trained volunteers to provide mediation services instead of taking their conflicts to court. In this role, she trained mediators as well as mediation trainers. When she left her court position to move from Massachusetts to Maine, she expanded her interests from mediation to mixed media, and began to paint in oils and watercolor, as well as serve as a conflict resolution consultant/coach for the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2013 she returned to Boston and with a three-country team, (France, Canada and the USA) co-authored and co-edited a book, The Essential Mary Parker Follett: Ideas We Need Today. Additionally, she wrote an article for the Negotiation Journal which explored Follett's influence on James E. Webb, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the period when the USA geared up to put a man on the moon.
Get in touch with Albie via email@example.com