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Second, our lives were more full of piles last week, so I'm using those pictures...
I just love these because the piles of laundry are very much in focus, but the kids are completely oblivious to the insanity that is our lives right now.
Oh my gosh. Theme Thursday theme song. It will be epic.
And I love these pictures. What a great visual reminder that all the chaos that drives me crazy as a mother goes mostly unnoticed by my kids. They just like reading books, hanging out together, and chewing on giraffes.
Giraffe chewing is probably a universal activity.
Giraffe-chewing should have its own theme. The refrain should be full of giraffe sounds.Delete
I'm sensing a laundry theme this week!! Domestically challenged mothers unite!ReplyDelete
You did it! I was so hoping someone would take pictures of piles of laundry!
We have that exact giraffe. In Cecilia's defense, I think that giraffe was made for chewing.
What baffles me is that she never chewed it when she was AT a chewing age, and now, at 2, she's chewing it!Delete
Laundry can wait - such sweeties!ReplyDelete
Ah, but it can only wait so long before it becomes impossible to tell the dirty from the clean and it all ends up getting washed again :PDelete
Kids help remind us of what is really important, don't they? Mine will do the same thing. Except for maybe the giraffe chewing, but that may only be because we don't have a giraffe made for chewing. ;-)ReplyDelete
Don't worry, it doesn't need to be made for chewing - mine will chew it anyway :PDelete
Hey, maybe I should jump on the laundry pile bandwagon. You know I gots 'em!ReplyDelete
Lego Star wars underwear!! Love it!ReplyDelete
Right??? 10-pack from Costco, it's one of his only motivations to get dressed in the morning :PDelete
Oh man - when are we ever on top of our chores??!! Not me anyway ;) The kids are so cute just sitting there reading. Sometimes we do have to skip chores...and hire a housekeeper!!ReplyDelete
I wish! If only Mary Poppins were real...Delete
Lego Star Wars underwear is the best! And a Lego Star Wars t-shirt? Awesome.
I just adore those pictures. Laundry piles and happy kids. Real life.
I love Lego Star Wars! My husband's a huge old school fan but I've never seen the actual movies (I know, I don't know how I've avoided it). We all love the video games, though! And those Lego R2s and C3POs are just too cute :)Delete
THEME SONG! THEME SONG! If that blonde chick in A League of Their Own can do it, you can do it. And then I will make a secret handshake, should any of us meet in person.ReplyDelete
My laundry piles and your laundry piles can be BFFs. They match...even the baskets look alike. And the little people here don't care, either...except that they keep climbing into the baskets and tossing socks and undies into the middle of the floor. Thanks for sharing your piles!ReplyDelete
I don't know what I love more, the realistic laundry baskets or the precious sweetness of your kids. Yeah, the kids. Great shots!ReplyDelete
They will never remember piles of laundry, but will remember sweet times of shared reading!ReplyDelete


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هزینه های رفاه و میزان مرگ و میر برای سالمندان قبل از دوران تامین اجتماعی
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Explorations in Economic History, Volume 47, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 1–27
چکیده انگلیسی
We analyze the impact of the original means-tested old-age assistance (OAA) programs on the health of the elderly prior to the first Social Security pension payments. Before 1935 a number of states had enacted their own OAA laws. After 1935 the federal government began offering matching grants and thus stimulated the adoption of OAA programs by the states. A new panel data set of 75 cities for each year between 1929 and 1938 combines mortality rates for older age groups with three measures of the OAA programs, spending on non-age-specific relief and a rich set of correlates. The data are analyzed using difference-in-difference-in-difference and instrumental variables methods. Our results suggest that old-age assistance in the 1930s had little impact on the death rate of the elderly. Our sense is that the OAA programs in the 1930s transferred the elderly from general relief programs without necessarily increasing the resources available to them.
مقدمه انگلیسی
During the Great Depression, the Roosevelt Administration faced substantial pressure to make special provisions to aid the elderly poor. The elderly tended to have the highest poverty rates among age groups, and several advocates received extensive publicity and support in opinion polls when they lobbied for expansive programs to help the elderly.2 When the Roosevelt Administration turned to the issue in late 1934 and 1935 they faced a set of choices. One was to help the states expand their old-age assistance programs that paid benefits to the elderly poor. A second was to provide an old-age pension plan for all workers, who would pay taxes into a fund while working and then receive benefits based on their contributions after age 65. The Social Security Act of 1935 chose both, an old-age assistance (OAA) matching-grant program that aided the states in paying benefits to the needy elderly and the national Old Age Security Income (OASI) old-age pension for the working population. The problems with funding OASI pensions, widely known as Social Security, have led to a variety of debates over restructuring the OASI tax and benefit structure to favor lower income retirees. In the debates, few people mention that the U.S. presently has means-tested old-age assistance programs under the Supplemental Security Income system, which is based on the original state old-age assistance programs. The debates over the OASI program raise a question about government action for old-age security. What would have happened had the federal government never adopted the OASI old-age pension and the U.S. had just continued forward with the state-based old-age assistance programs? In hindsight, it may seem odd to rely on the states, but it should be remembered that workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, aid to children, and aid to the blind still remain state-based programs.3 Prior published work on OAA focused on labor force participation and living arrangements. Parsons (1991) found that OAA benefits account for about half of the decline in the elderly work force between 1930 and 1950, while Friedberg (1999) showed that labor force participation would have risen slightly in the absence of OAA programs. Costa (1999) found that the 27% increase in average OAA benefits between 1940 and 1950 explains about 80% of the decrease in the proportion of older non-married women living with family members. Further, states that disallowed benefits to women with family who could care for them and states with lien requirements increased the share of women living with relatives. We examine the impact of the old-age assistance state programs on elderly mortality rates during the period from 1929 through 1938 before the first OASI payments were issued.4 The state programs made cash payments to the needy elderly to allow them to live on their own rather than among the needy population in almshouses provided by local governments. 5 Between the late 1920s and 1934 more than half the states adopted old-age assistance. After the Social Security Act of 1935 offered matching grants, all of the states eventually began paying old-age assistance benefits. We take advantage of the timing of the implementation of old-age assistance programs across states and the different benefits offered in the programs to assess their impact on the mortality rates of the elderly.6 We create a new panel data set for 75 cities with annual data for the years 1929 through 1938 that combines data on mortality rates for different age groups and information on OAA benefits and other forms of government relief spending. To avoid confounding effects, we stop the analysis before the national Social Security pension system started to pay benefits. The relationship between old-age assistance and mortality is estimated using three measures of the program, several specifications, and multiple procedures ranging from difference-in-difference to difference-in-difference-in-difference analysis to instrumental variables. The results suggest that other relief programs did not reduce elderly mortality. After investigating several hypotheses about differences in the types of deaths experienced, the findings lead us to believe that the introduction of OAA in the 1930s was primarily an administrative shift that moved the elderly who most likely to be at risk of dying from the general relief rolls to the OAA relief rolls without changing the access to resources for the elderly poor.
نتیجه گیری انگلیسی
Simple correlations suggest that the means-tested OAA programs introduced by the states in the 1920s and 1930s were associated with lower mortality rates for the elderly. Given the emphasis on reporting the equivalent of simple correlations by public agencies at the time, OAA assistance could easily have been portrayed as a success in its early years. Unfortunately, the heart-warming story is not supported by more rigorous examination of the data for cities during the period 1929 through 1938. The results from difference-in-difference, difference-in-difference-in-difference and IV difference-in-difference-in-difference analysis show no statistically significant negative relationship between OAA and elderly mortality. We had speculated that the OAA program goal of allowing the elderly to live on their own rather than in almshouses had led to offsetting changes in death rates from specific causes. By moving out of almshouses the elderly might have experienced less exposure to contagious diseases but by living alone they might have become isolated and more depressed with less access to medical care. Estimations with suicide rates were inconsistent with the view that deaths due to depression had risen, while estimations with deaths from contagious diseases were inconsistent with the view that deaths from contagious diseases had fallen. Our sense is that the move to OAA was largely an administrative move that did not do much to increase the resources for the elderly poor relative to the resources they received as participants in relief programs targeted at the entire population. There may have been important ties between the poverty program for the elderly and access to new medical technologies that prolonged life. We use similar analytical techniques to those used by Finkelstein and McKnight (2005) for Medicare in the 1960s and Balan Cohen (2007) for OAA in the 1940s and 1950s. When the stream of work is considered in total, it suggests the following time path for the impact of old-age programs. We find statistically insignificant effects of OAA on mortality in the 1930s, possibly because OAA in the 1930s was really more an administrative change than a true change in access to relief benefits for the elderly poor. This was also a period when medical care was relatively rudimentary. Balan Cohen (2007) finds that OAA benefits reduce mortality in the 1940s and 1950s when OAA payments could be used to make use of more effective medical techniques than those available in the 1930s. Although medical practice continued to improve in quality in the 1960s, Finkelstein and McKnight find no effect of the introduction of Medicare coverage of hospitalization and availability of subsidized health insurance for other procedures.27 The lack of a Medicare effect on mortality may be a result of differences in the targeting of benefits. Medicare is a universal insurance program for the entire elderly population, while OAA is a means-tested program focused on the poor elderly. Even if mortality did not fall with the introduction of Medicare, there were other benefits to the elderly population. Finkelstein and McKnight (2005) find that people in the upper fourth of the medical spending distribution experienced a decline of 40% in their out-of-pocket costs. One question remains. We suggest that OAA programs had little effect on elderly mortality in the 1930s because the OAA programs were an administrative shift that did not necessary increase the amount of benefits available to the elderly at risk of dying. If it was just an administrative shift, why do scholars like Friedberg and Leora, 1999 and Costa, 1999, and Parsons (1991) find that higher OAA benefits in the 1940s allowed more women to live separately and men to reduce their labor participation. The OAA administrative shift was specifically designed to allow the poor elderly to live alone more readily than they could under the prior regime or through the New Deal relief programs in the 1930s. Once the extra costs of living alone are accounted for, the disposable income available to the poor elderly women receiving OAA might have been no different than if they were receiving smaller benefits while living in an almshouse or with a relative. Meanwhile, OAA gave elderly men who owned their own homes a new opportunity to live at home without working. OAA allowed the men to essentially take out a "loan" against the value of their home. They could obtain OAA benefits in return for giving the state a lien against (or ownership of) their home. They could stop working and their heirs would then receive the residual value of the home left over after the value of the stream of OAA benefits was repaid to the state. Since the elderly men who chose not to work even though they were able would be the group least likely to be at risk of mortality, the administrative shift could lead to a reduction of labor supply without a decline in mortality.

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I often look at catalogues and wonder, 'how did they do that'? Everything is subtly matched and elegantly disheveled. That's why I love this site, Ikea Family Live. It shows us how real people (just like us) decorate and use their spaces, and makes me feel a little better about being a little disjointed from time to time.
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Best Dog Parks in New Jersey
You probably will never understand the phrase "man's best friend" when referenced to dogs until you have one. These sociable animals desperately want your love, praise, companionship and attention. They are always up for snuggles, fun and a scratch behind the ears. Their happy tongues and wagging tails are good indicators of their affection for you. Just as parents spoil their children with a recreational outing, dog owners enjoy spoiling their canines with enjoyable places for them to run and frolic. A dog park is the perfect place for this. Dog parks also bring a lot to the community. Not only is it the best spot for these pets to get some much-needed exercise, but meeting neighbors and members of the community is an added perk. In urban communities, it may be difficult to find places for your beloved pet to play so knowing where the best dog parks are may be a deciding factor in where you choose to live. Below are some of New Jersey's best dog parks:
Timber Creek Dog Park in Blackwood
With 9 acres of fenced in, wooded grounds, your canine will be in paradise here. Your dog can run off-leash here at high speeds without a care. This clean park has a small pond, an amphitheater and many trees to run around.
Brookdale Dog Park in Montclair
This dog park provides fun for the whole family. While you're getting your exercise around the running track, your precious pooch can run with you. It's not just fun for your furry friend though, the kids will love it too since the playground there is new, gigantic, and full of slides and swings. Doggy doo-doo bags are provided and this park is clean and well kept.
Donaldson Park in Highland
This park has it all! 90 acres of sports fields, playgrounds, walking paths, fields, shaded picnic areas and last, but not least, a fenced in dog area make this a park that will make everyone happy. The cleanliness of this park is first rate and running around here with your kids and dogs during a free moment are sure to release the wiggles.
Ridgewood Dog Park in Ridgewood
No matter the size of your pup, they will love this park. If you are worried about your small dog around other large dogs, this park has specifically designated areas for large and small dogs. The fenced in areas will give you peace of mind that your dog can run and play without getting lost or running too far. It's a great place to socialize with other dogs in the neighborhood.
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Overview: Lock Down is a security module for the Xposed framework.
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Dana graduated from Queen's University in 1997 with a B.Sc. in Biology. She went on to study at the Ontario Veterinary College graduating with her D.V.M. degree in 2003. Prior to joining the team at the Highway 24 Veterinary Clinic in September 2005 Dana spent 2 years practicing small animal medicine in Mississauga. While she loves all animals, there is a special place in her heart for rescue Greyhounds. Her other interests include clinical pathology and emergency care. Dana is thrilled to be able to care for the pets and their families in the community that she calls home and looks forward to serving you in the future. She and her husband Jared are enjoying spending time with their sons Chase and Dallas.


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Remember the post nearly two weeks ago, Jumping Through Hoops Like A Kangaroo? We jumped through all the hoops necessary to get our medications sent to us in Australia. We were kangaroos performing for the Customs and Quarantine Circus.
Luckily, they were not clowns, and FedEx delivered our package to us today. YAY to FedEx!!!!!! (Delivery dude had hair that rivalled Albert Einstein, but thick black hair - just that moussed to the static-electricity-finger-in-the-socket point.)
So we have meds for three months.
And YAY to my brother for doing all the paperwork at his end, packaging, getting everything to us!!!!! Wooooohoooooo and big shout out to Howdy!!!!
So - the other medical update. Saw the specialist doctor (and it's very strange, she's a surgeon, so she goes by the title Miss rather than Doctor - because Doctor is for plain old doctors, and as a surgeon she's higher up in the medical hierarchy - so she's Miss. Very confusing for us, but hey, we're just Americans in Melbourne. Anyway......) - digression aside, we saw the specialist doctor, she looked at the mammograms and ultrasounds and did some testing - and there's nothing definitive. No "yes this is benign" or "no this is sinister." (Read, malevolent. Evil. The Wicked Witch of the West. Lord Voldemort in my breast.)
The choices are to remove the milk ducts now, in a place that has familiar medical practices and with a specialist who is known for her work in the field (I checked) - or take our chances and wait to see what happens down the road. As in, maybe things will clear up on their own (after having not done so for about three or four months now) or maybe things will get worse (like become sinister and need major surgery while we're in Ulan Bator - which is in Mongolia, in case you didn't know).
Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah. I'm not good at waiting around for things to get worse. I'd rather just take out the dysfunctional body parts and move on - which, according to online sources, is the usual procedure for this. Also what is recommended by our niece the doctor, my former doctor in St. Thomas, and my friend the medical research statistician at NIH. (YAY for the internet, so we can check info plus get second and fourth opinions from these wonderful people who so willingly share their expert opinons.) So we're scheduled for day patient surgery (outpatient for my American friends) on 19 February. I'm to check in by 7 AM and will be ready for pickup about noon or so. I'll sleep off the anesthesia and be fine in a day or so. Not a big deal. We hope not a big deal. Because the milk ducts that will be removed will go to Pathology, and we'll see if Lord Voldemort is around or not.
Doctor (sorry, MISS Doctor) wants us to hang around for a fortnight after surgery. Really, that's what she said - stay in the area for a fortnight so she can be sure everything is healing well and there's no infection. I've never
heard anyone use "a fortnight" in a sentence in real life, only in
books - the same books where I read about sultana cake and Guy Fawkes and all that. We'll hang around Melbourne for a fortnight. Enjoying all that Melbourne has to offer in a summer - great weather at the moment, free concerts on Wednesday nights, lovely cafés, penguins at the pier. Things like that. Maybe take a day or two to go to Phillip Island, where the penguins outnumber the people by about 3 to 1. (You know I can't resist a penguin place like that!)
We're moving to a different guesthouse on Thursday (tomorrow) - our room was booked by others before all this stuff came up - so we'll get to know a new section of Melbourne, closer to the city, right by the Botanical Gardens. Should be fun, though we'll miss our Jewish neighborhood with the rugelach, bagels, kugel, and hamentaschen (which are called hamentasch here, they leave off the "en" at the end).
So - love to all our friends and family, thank you all for the well wishes, and I'll continue to blog (and try to get Richard to blog) - and we'll keep you all updated.
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-woke up
-took load of school uniforms to the laundry room to wash
-decorated "thank you" cookies
-picked up Kid 1 from her dad (he takes Kid 2 to her school when he has them overnight, I take Kid 1 to her school everyday bc its a mile from my job...)
-took kid to southside for her student matinee performance of The Nutcracker
-raced back to the West Loop to work and conducted a webinar
-raced back to the southside to pick up Kid 1
-took Kid 1 back to school
-went back to work
-sat in on 2nd webinar conducted by my colleague
-left work for the day
-picked up Kid 1 from school
-ran errand to Michael's Craft Store
-went to post office and shipped thank you cookies
-went back to southside
-stopped at two different sandwich places bc Kid 1 and I have two different ideas on what makes for a good sandwich
-got call from Kid 2 who was with her dad. Good news, she won her class spelling bee and is on to represent her class at the school wide spelling bee.
-hustled Kid 1 into performance hall
-after she was in her leotard, did her makeup
-volunteered in dressing rooms and backstage, helping the "Chinese Dance Corps dancers put on uniforms, took them backstage, watched them perform, helped them take outfits off
-found former co-worker who'd bought tix
-took Jada to her friends
-made a new friend with a stray kitten who kept following me out into the street
-had a quick bite to eat with former co-worker
-drove home
-baked/decorated 36 bridal shower cookie favors.
And here I am!
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My little baby is 6 months old! Half a year has gone by. I love looking back at her pictures and seeing how she's changed. She's so beautiful and gets cuter by the day. Don't you agree??
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Since 2008 Service Design Drinks and Service Design Thinks has run in London bringing together people interested in service design. Drinks nights bring people interested in service design together to meet over a casual drink. Thinks nights also gather the community under one roof to hear inspiring stories, projects and experiences of people working in or on the fringes of service design.
Over the years the network and model of Service Design Drinks and Thinks has evolved organically, now coming under a single name – servicedesigning.org which is also the domain of our website.
In the beginning, when Nick Marsh, Jaimes Nel and I joined forces to coordinate and host Drinks and Thinks we received many emails from others around the world interested in the model and in how the same types of event could happen in their own city. To share the servicedesigning.org model we created an online platform which would give other city coordinators and hosts the opportunity to easily create their own service design events, with some cities running their own locally specific events such as Amsterdam's Service Design Reading Circle. On average, servicedesigning.org is joined by a new city each month and the website is now host to fourteen cities around the world including London, Paris, San Francisco, Dublin, Lisbon, Cologne, Berlin, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Leeds, Sydney, Madrid, Stockholm.
In our early servicedesigning.org days, one of the first emails we received was from Damian Kernahan of Proto Partners in Sydney, Australia. Sydney Service Design Drinks and Thinks has now been running for a year and every event is held at the Trinity Bar in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. Last Tuesday night was my first foray into the Sydney Service Design community and my first Service Design Drinks and Thinks outside of London. The web blog Service Designing Australia posted a summary of the night, but below is a short report from me.
On a balmy summer's night in Sydney, a group of about 60 gathered upstairs in a private room at the Trinity Bar.
When I arrived the room was buzzing. I met many new faces and old friends, including Damien who shared with me many stories and ideas for growing and evolving the Sydney service design community. Damian does a fantastic job at bringing people together and hosting the night. For this Sydney Drinks and Thinks, Damien asked Jeremy Walker, Innovation Coach at BT Financial Group (not to be confused with the BT telco company in the UK!) to speak about service design.
Jeremy recently moved to Sydney from London after a career of working with the Design Council, RAC and most recently at live|work. Jeremy's talk was titled 'What is a service?' and he maintained throughout, that understanding a service is more important than aiming to define service design. Why? Because you cannot design a service without understanding all its different aspects. This doesn't just include the service user, but all essential aspects of the organisation delivering the service from its people, to its data, to its structure and so on. Understanding a service is understanding all the organisation's nuts and bolts.
Throughout this argument Jeremy expertly intertwined 15 years of experience throughout the UK and Europe. Many of the UK-based organisations Jeremy worked with were familiar names, and it made me a little homesick and missing the gang in London. At the end of Jeremy's talk a short Q&A took place and I noticed quite a number of questions around prototyping services. It was good to see as I'm working on a paper on prototyping public services.
Shortly after the Q&A the Trinity Bar emptied out. It was 9pm and a work night and I left having had a great time. It was wonderful to come back to my home city, after being away for so long, to meet a whole new community of old and new friends who share the same interests in one place. For me, the night certainly took some edge off the tricky transition from feeling homesick to starting to feel a bit more like home.
Finally, something for old time's sake… I realised I never posted on my UK blog Letters to Australia… pictures from my last London Service Design Drinks at the Slaughtered Lamb (3 December 2010) in Clerkenwell. Good times.


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The serial killer, Israel Keyes, made headlines recently. Keyes, who may have been the most meticulous serial killer of modern times, committed suicide in his prison cell in Anchorage, AK, at the beginning of this month. Since his death, details of his nefarious life that he relayed to the Anchorage Police since his arrest on March 12th, 2012, have become widely available. The current estimation for his death toll is eleven people, and his assaults spanned at least four states (AK, OR, WA, and VT), but probably more.
Read more at Psychology Today.
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text: Annoy the crap out of me!!!! I have been watching the news the past week over the guy "with the golden voice" from Columbus, Ted Williams..maybe they should of checked his history before they made him a "star" because it hasn't even been a week and they are already throwing him under the bus. I have been watching the interview he has been doing with Dr. Phil and Dr. Phil has brought up everything wrong thing he has done over the past 20+ years. Did Ted Williams have a shady past? YUP, there's no doubt. But has he deserved what the media has done to him this past week, nope. I really hope he succeeds and does well and stays clean. Today watching Dr. Phil I felt so bad for Ted, his kids where there, his ex-wife was there and they all got their chance to point out how much he has disappointed them. At least his ex has said she had forgiven him a long time ago. The poor guy looked like a deer in head lights. He isn't a celebrity he's just a regular person that has screwed up, yet the media acts like he was perfect and has done all this screwing up in the past week. I really believe he needed to have that meeting with his family, but he needed it in privacy not for the whole world to see. Leave him alone and let him try to get on with his life. I really hope Dr. Phil was sincere when he said he wanted to stay in his life and help him. However since I saw the previews for tomorrow and its another episode with Ted, I am really starting to think that he is only doing it for the ratings.


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For some reason the account as gone crazy looks like I've clicked on somethink as it's sending DM's to followers to get more followers.
We are sorry about this and also its sending out a lot of promotion tweets to get more followers a lot on our stream
TweetDelete is active for our twitter account. we've asked them to delete all the tweets that were in our account before we activated their service (05 May 2014 at 22:40 server time). After that they will monitor our account and delete tweets over 93 days old. (we will turn this off tho)
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Here is another cute picture of Dorian on some random beach at the hotel where we went to see a dinner show of South Pacific. Here are Russell and Grandma and Grandpa waiting in the lobby of the hotel before the show started. They actually let us bring Dorian to the show, and he was so good; he fell asleep in my arms after dinner and slept through the whole thing.
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Yes, how do you get kids to eat greens? The fact is, I am mostly a failure at this, and Finn, fussy eater in particular, refuses to eat anything green with the exception of cucumber, which he eats quite happily. However he does like chicken, a lot, and I wondered whether this recipe would work. Tra la! It did. He ate quite a lot of this, and that in itself is a real vote of confidence for my cooking at least. Lola also gave the thumbs up.
This recipe is a bit faffy, and it's the kind of meal that you make when you are in for the day and can decamp to the kitchen every so often to complete the process. But you could make this the day before, ready to lash into the oven as and when. And, it is great, homely food.
The recipe is from the Irish foodie institution, Avoca Cafe cookbook. A gem of a cookbook which is full of fabulous recipes. if you happen across a copy, snap it up!
Oh, and the better the chicken, the better the dish. Whilst this recipe does suggest breasts as a possibility, I think a whole chicken is a better choice. You can buy a good quality chicken for cheaper than you can buy good chicken breasts, plus you get dark meat and white meat. Lovely!
Chicken and Broccoli Gratin, from the Avoca Cafe Cookbook
|Serves Lola, Finn, Mum and Dad, twice
1 Spanish onion, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
A few sprigs of parsley
1 bay leaf
A few black peppercorns
300ml/½ pint double cream
110g/4oz roux
1 large head of broccoli, divided into florets
15g/½ oz butter
110g/4oz breadcrumbs
Grated strong cheddar cheese
Prepare a roux by melting 50 grams of butter, then adding 50 grams of plain flour. Cook them over a low heat for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. preferably store the roux in a fridge for a few hours before use.
Place the chicken in a large saucepan with the onion, carrots, celery, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns and enough water to cover. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked - about an hour for a whole chicken; 20 minutes for chicken breasts
Remove the chicken from the pan and leave to cool. Strip the meat off the bones, dice and set aside
Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan and boil until reduced to 600ml/1 pint. Add the cream, return to the boil and then whisk in the roux, a little at a time, to form a thick sauce.
Blanch the broccoli in boiling salted water until just tender, then drain and refresh under cold water.
Stir the diced chicken and broccoli into the sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour this mixture into an ovenproof dish.
Melt the butter and mix in the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Spread over the chicken mixture and bake in an oven preheated to 180ºC/350ºF/gas mark 4 for 20 minutes or until brown and bubbling


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Parents of upcoming kindergarten children: Please come this Thursday, April 13 to Applegate Elementary for kindergarten Roundup at 3 pm. Children must be five by September 1, 2017. The school offers a full-day program, five days a week. Come meet the teacher and let your child see their classroom and enjoy an interactive environment. Bring their immunization records and birth certificate. For more information, call 541-935-2100. It makes the transition to school much easier.
This Saturday, April 15 come out for a fun day of Easter Egg hunting at Crow- Applegate Church of the Nazarene. It is on Crow Road just off Territorial. Start with a soup lunch at 12:30 pm, then the exciting hunt begins at 1 pm. All are welcome.
Looking for a special Easter Service this Sunday, April 16? Everyone is invited to come to either or both services in Lorane. Sonrise Service at 7:30 am is once again at King Estate. Then go to the Lorane Christian Church at 8:30 am for a delicious Easter breakfast. Worship is at 10 am.
Mark your calendars for the Annual Grandparents Tea at Applegate Elementary on April 20. Happy Easter!
Dollar General will be up and running after construction began last month. The store, according to the city, will bring a grand total of three stores to Drain.
The After School Program at the Cobalt Activity Center is looking for art supplies. Specifically they have made a request for paper towel and toilet paper tubes. Tubes can be dropped off at the Cobalt Activity Center between 2:30 and 4:00 pm on Tuesday or Thursday.
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The purpose of the Hope Restored Project is to help families with school-age children whose homes are in need of refurbishment in order to create an environment that is more conductive to learning. The focus is on families who own their own homes, but due to life circumstances or hardships have been unable to carry out repairs or improvements that are needed for a better quality of life. Community volunteers will be working around the clock May 19th, 20th, and 21st. Hundreds of volunteers will be needed!!!
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Nick reaches internationally to build German presence
Nickelodeon's re-entry into the German market a year ago set industry tongues a wagging, but the anticipated explosion onto the scene hasn't quite happened… yet. Ratings for the new free-to-air network aren't crushing top-rated Super RTL, and some German broadcasters have hinted other networks picked up more viewers when Nick launched than Nick did. The goal was to snag a 10% audience share within the year, but Markus Andorfer, VP of entertainment channels, would only say Nick is a top channel in the region along with Super RTL and Ki.Ka. And he's betting on its 360-degree programming for mobile, on-line and linear TV to keep the network ahead of the game.
Then there's the fact that Nick produces some of the highest-rated shows airing in the country. 'We're all terrestrial networks essentially, and all of the shows we bring to the German market will be exclusive to Nick,' he says.
So, what about SpongeBob SquarePants? Andorfer says starting in November, episode 74, and those to follow, will be on Nick exclusively, despite Super RTL's licensing agreement that doesn't expire until 2009. 'SpongeBob was Super RTL's number-one hit show and it didn't want to get out of the contract, so we aired the first 73 episodes with them,' he says. Scheduling wise, Andorfer says Nick aims to be complementary rather than directly competitive, adding the schedule only overlaps with SpongeBob and fellow Nick production Jimmy Neutron.
For this season, Andorfer has reached out to international producers for new programming in addition to dipping into Nick's bag of in-house productions. For the preschool Nick Jr., which starts at 7:30 a.m., he's most excited about slotting Nelvana's Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends in the latter end of the block. 'We needed this kind of bridge programming for four- to eight-year-olds,' he says. He thinks the tone of the program, which teaches tolerance and acceptance of different people, will speak to the viewers.
For Nick's lunchtime block for nine- to 13-year-olds, Animation Collective's Kappa Mikey will come onboard. Andorfer is looking to package this Japanese-inspired comedy with Avatar: The Last Airbender, Skyland and Danny Phantom in the coming months because the series have similar qualities. 'Very great production values, bright, colorful,' he says.
As part of an overarching strategy, Andorfer is going to stagger the launches, with Kappa bowing in September, and Avatar following in November. He didn't want to bombard the sked with new content and risk alienating viewers who have just gotten familiar with the channel. 'It's too dangerous, especially as we're up against Super RTL,' he says. Counter-programming is also part of his weekday scheduling strategy. 'Japanese animation is popular on RTL2 in the afternoons, so we go for a girl skew then,' Andorfer says, noting, 'but as a whole, we're gender balanced.'
Looking forward to the 2007/2008 season, Andorfer says the shows will revolve around a group of protagonists rather than one person. 'We're looking for a whole team – a group of best friends,' he says. Such programs draw a broader audience and appeal to both genders equally. He points to Disney's High School Musical as an example of the type of show he'll have his eyes peeled for at MIPCOM.
Super RTL stays on top
When Nickelodeon entered the German market, pundits believed Super RTL had the most to lose. After all, it was the top-rated network for kids in the territory. Moreover, its most popular show was Nick flagship series SpongeBob SquarePants. Twelve months later, the network continues to top the charts with kids, but it doesn't mean Frank Dietz, head of acquisitions and co-production at Super RTL, thinks the trial is over. Nick entered the market just months before World Cup mania swept over the nation's kids, so come last June a lot of the young viewers were tuning into the soccer games rather than their fave toons, which affected both broadcasters. Even then, Dietz says his network secured a 28% share of daytime, and some programs reached up to a 35% share.
So, if Dietz has adopted an 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' attitude, it's for good reason. Accordingly, the network has a truckload of new episodes of second and third seasons for established programming. Series such as Totally Spies!, Kim Possible, Dragon Hunters, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Bob the Builder will return, as well as Montreal, Canada-based Cinegroup's What's with Andy?, which comes back to the network after a short absence caused by Jetix's withdrawal from the co-pro. Dietz scheduled the older episodes over the summer to lead up to its return. As for new series set to debut, Super RTL's co-pro with Jetix, Sav! the World, France 3 and Bandai Visual, Oban Star Racers, will launch on the network with 26 episodes. The Japanese/Euro hybrid is both high-concept and quality, according to Dietz. 'It was very ambitious and very intensive to produce,' he says, adding he doesn't yet know if a second season will come to air.
Off-air activity has been a focus for Dietz in the last few months, as well. The net launched an on-line community for teen and tween girls this summer called Element Girls. The site is divided into the four elements of fire, earth, wind and water and it's a safe environment where girls can chat with each other, learn personal skills such as how to handle conflict, and download music. So far, 60,000 girls have signed up. There's also a new download portal called toni.de that launched in July in conjunction with sister company Random House (also partially owned by Bertelsmann Group) – more than 700 audio books are currently available on the site.
As for 2007, Dietz is on the lookout for comedies with high- production values in the same vein as Camp Lazlo from Cartoon Network. 'Action-comedy, cartoons with style, spirit and good storytelling. And slapstick always works for us,' he says.
Ki.Ka encourages more interactivity
Sebastian Debertin says a lot has changed in the German broadcasting landscape in the past few months, which he hopes will establish Ki.Ka as the top draw for German kids on free TV. Ki.Ka is wary of the increasing competition that's emerging on the new digital platform. Although it's not clear yet if German audiences will want to pay to watch channels, Debertin says both RTL Group (which owns RTL, RTL2, Super RTL, VOX and n-TV) and MTV Networks Germany will be launching encrypted channels on this new platform. Whether any kids nets appear as a result has yet to be seen, but he's insistent that Ki.Ka will stay free-to-air in the digital era, as it may be an advantage to be available to a larger audience.
Although the network doesn't have an official fall season, a number of new series are set to bow in the coming months. Dark Oracle (Cookie Jar) and locally produced Great, Tom! (Minga Media Entertainment) will launch in September. Also scheduled to appear is the experimental docu-format Kids Power (from German producer Anaconda), where families switch roles – the kids go to their parents' workplaces and moms and dads return to school.
As for what's floating Debertin's boat most right now, he singles out PicMe (from Dublin, Ireland's Jam Media) and the long-awaited co-pro Ugly Duckling and Me (Futurikon, A Films Denmark and Magma Films). Ki.Ka secured the exclusive German rights for PicMe. And in addition to airing dubbed original version of the series, the network's opening up its mailbox to receive kids portraits that it can then insert into the series, truly making its viewers a part of the on-screen action.
Interactivity in all guises, in fact, is an important element for Debertin. He says the network acts more like a contact person for its audience. Viewers are continually encouraged to call, e-mail, write and ask for help, advice and information. Formats such as Kummerkasten (Agony Aunt) and the call-in show Ki.Ka Live help solidify the role.
ZDF ramps up on-line presence
Interactivity is also a major strategy for ZDF's kids blocks. Arne Lohman, director of co-production and the interim kids commissioning editor, says the net's strategy this season is to become a real part of kids' lives. 'We want to be their friends,' he says, adding the net plans to do this by engaging viewers on-line, offering them behind-the-scenes scoops and educational tidbits on the website. For example, the series Wicked Science is a live-action fiction series, but the ZDF website demonstrates scientific findings behind the experiments on the show.
The website is also being used to promote upcoming series. For example, content from preschool series such as the third season of Dragon appeared on the internet and as part of a live show that toured Germany's main railway stations this past summer before its TV debut. Laura's Star (ZDF), which launches with a Christmas special and more episodes in January 2007, also got the live show treatment this past summer that combined walk-on characters with snippets of the filmed footage.
For the older kids, ZDF has already greenlit the second series of H2O, about teen mermaids living on land and attending school (Jonathan M. Shiff/Southern Star) even though the first season won't launch until December. 'We're convinced it will be very successful, and it helps that it's launching in the winter, when it's nice to see sunny beaches,' he says. Toon-wise, Rainbow's Monster Allergy will make its debut, as well as Warner Bros.' Xiaolin Showdown, both of which have been picked up to attract more boys. Lohman says the net right now is skewed slightly female, and he's attempting to even out the gender split.
RTL2 embraces anime to
concentrate on boy audience
After a brief trial last year to get more girls watching, Andrea Lang, head of children's programming and animation at RTL 2, says the block is going back to its key boy target. Anime is the name of the game for this season. 'We are always very strong in Japanese animation with sagas, ongoing storytelling and complicated, complex characters,' she says. And Naruto (VIZ Media) should fit this bill. Lang has committed to airing 52 eps, stripping every weekday at 3:30 p.m., and if it meets expectations, she's planning to pick up more. Promotion for the series started in August with on-air promotions and on-line contests sponsored by Nintendo. A special 10-minute DVD was also inserted into an issue of the block's dedicated kids magazine, Pokito.
The net is also gearing up for the 10th anniversary of block mainstay Pokémon and big promotions are in the works. Nintendo takes a partnering role in the celebration beginning at the end of this month and leading into November. The net will debut a special episode to commemorate the birthday, and then launch the series' eighth season.
Starting in October, Dragonball GT takes a bow with back-to-back episodes. Lang will stunt the show after Naruto until December. 'Dragonball Z was huge and the interest for the show is still there. It's always in the top five websites for kids,' she says. There's also a first run of Shaman King (4Kids Entertainment) and Get Ed (Buena Vista/Disney).
For next year, Lang is looking to commit to programming earlier. Although she's not in a position to get onboard during the development stage, she'll consider taking on the risk after piloting. 'We might be willing to buy from a script too, rather than waiting to see how it does on another channel,' she says.
Jetix leans on humor,
and focuses on new launches
Changes are brewing at Jetix's weekend terrestrial block on Kabel 1 and its full digital channel. This season, the free TV block featuring series such as Super Robot Hyper Team Monkey Force Go is switching from Saturday to Sunday morning.
Over at the diginet, the network has taken a page from its sister net in the U.K. and launched a new after-school block, Jetix Max. Every few weeks, the first-run series appearing in this one hour segment will change themes, moving from action to humor and back. 'It's basically another tool to get kids excited about the programming schedule, and it has the potential to push the brand on air,' Stefan Kastenmueller, managing director at Jetix, says.
Cable network programming is still a growing platform in Germany, but Kastenmueller says it has a lot bubbling under the surface including mobile and IPTV. 'We have many people and telecommunications networks knocking on our doors,' he says. A deal with Deutsche Telecom will make Jetix programming available as on-demand in the coming months and the net will also appear in DT's channel package launching this month on IPTV. He hints the next step will likely be pursuing more downloadable platforms on-line. 'Broadband is expanding rapidly in Germany,' he says, adding broadband users now outnumber the country's 3.5- million subscribers.
In terms of programming, three new series are set to bow in the coming months. Get Ed joined the net in August. Kastenmueller says its humor plays into Jetix's core values and brand, and the long-awaited Pucca launches at the end of this month. 'I'm personally excited by this brand, from programming, consumer products, branding perspectives – it's got great potential.' The show featuring the kick-ass lovelorn Pucca became a priority in Germany at the end of August, with marketing campaigns and on-air clips launching to get the kids ready. Beyond that, Jetix will focus on another major launch for early spring, as its window for co-pro Oban Star Racers starts. 'I don't know if it's wrong to say it's an animated version of Star Wars, but it mixes epic with sci-fi,' he says.
This year will also mark the sixth anniversary of the Jetix Kids Awards, but Kastenmueller says he's ramping up the momentum just in case Nickelodeon decides to bring its Nick's Kids Choice Awards to Germany. This year, the show will have more categories including best singer and best toy, and will be broadcasted on free TV.
EM.TV goes classic for preschoolers
The diginet may have a smaller number of households in its reach (about 2.5 million compared to the approximately 33 million covered by the terrestrials), but EM.TV is stocking its sked with classic series to make both parents and kids happy.
Susanne Schosser, managing director at EM.TV, says she's anticipating the launch of Flipper & Lopaka most of all. Although it had its first run on ZDF, she thinks its stamina in Austria (where she says it beat SpongeBob) will help draw in viewers ages six through nine. 'All of our hopes are with this series,' she says. There's also Finger Tips, a make-and-do live-action series that teaches viewers how to decorate their rooms, cook a meal and maintain a cool lifestyle.
As for preschool, she's going with a raft of classics designed to tug at the nostalgic heartstrings of German parents. Because the school day commences so early in the country, the preschool block airs from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and then repeats from 10 a.m. to noon. Schosser anticipates a lot of viewers will tune in following a summer tour that promoted the 30th anniversary of the German classic Maya the Bee, which included landing a big booth at a popular theme park.


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pagesISBN: 978-1932594034Published October 2004
Paperback • $12.00 • 270
Published May 2006
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Peter Perret, conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony for more than 25 years, wondered if placing a woodwind quintet in a poorly performing elementary school might help students academically. He decided to try, and the result was an eye-brow raising jump in the children's test scores—and this book.
Perret describes an innovative program for first-through third-graders at two elementary schools in Winston-Salem and a journey of discovery into the brain for him. The quintet taught the children to listen to music, detect the roles of the instruments, discern how music is constructed, and even compose their own music, all the while integrating the lessons into the children's regular courses. Providing a mix of classroom vignettes, music theory, and findings in one of the newest areas of brain research, Perret shows how the Bolton program gave life to a host of tantalizing questions: Does music physically change the brain? Is music a primary language of the brain? Does music affect any cognitive abilities needed for reading and math? Can music help kids with short attention spans, dyslexia, and other learning difficulties? How did the musicians in the classroom contribute to the children's academic improvement?
A charming, inspiring reading experience, A Well-Tempered Mind describes the program in detail and offers valuable advice to parents, educators, and would-be teaching artists for designing music program approaches to suit their means and situations.
Foreword by Maya Angelou
Chapter 1: Fanfare
Chapter 2: Lessons from the Pied Piper
Chapter 3: Overture
Chapter 4: Getting to Know All About You
Chapter 5: Building Bridges
Chapter 6: Models and Mentors
Chapter 7: Learning to Listen
Chapter 8: A Symphony of Neurons
Chapter 9: Can You Say "Legato"?
Chapter 10: As Time Goes By
Chapter 11: Is Music a Reading Teacher?
Chapter 12: Listening to Learn
Chapter 13: Young Composers
Chapter 14: Once Upon a Time
Chapter 15: Beyond Bolton: Theme and Variations
Chapter 16: Coda: Play It Again
Do Try This at Home
Suggestions for Further Reading
"The authors put flesh on the feeling shared by all music
teachers that the experience of music enhances thought and learning in
unexpected directions, well beyond the simple act of enjoying the sound. . . .
It''s exciting and necessary reading for all who are battling to ensure the
place of music in the school curriculum." –Times
Educational Supplement
"'This book does not have formulas for creating young
geniuses; nor is it a book of science,' Perret and Fox explain. 'Rather, it
tells a story, describes an educational process, and attempts to share some
insights into the world of cognitive neuroscience.' In this context, they amply


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I LOVE fall! It's only about 33 days away (not that I'm counting or anything) and I am so excited about it! I love the colors of the leaves, the cooler weather, and Halloween is in fall and that's my favorite holiday. Everything about fall is just so magical to me, it just has this atmosphere about it that I love so much. So, I decided to celebrate the upcoming fall season by posting my top 10 favorite fall nail polishes. I'm one of those weird people that like to paint my nails according to what season I'm in (light/pastels in spring, brighter/neons in summer) and fall polishes to me are darker, more earthy type colors and those are my absolute favorite colors to wear! Just another fantastic reason to love fall! Below I have my favorite fall polishes listed in order from my least favorite (even though I am IN LOVE with all of these!) to my number one favorite!
Nina Pro in Salsa- I love this green. I don't think most people typically think of green for fall but to me, this just fits in with fall so well. It's dark and earth toned and if you layer it with a gold glitter it goes perfectly.
Nina Pro in Molten Gold- Another Nina Pro polish, but this one is a fabulous duo chrome that just screams fall leaves to me. I included 2 pics of the bottle just to show how is changes colors somewhat. It can look very golden then changes to a more bronzed polish with a pinky shimmer to it. This is one I will be wearing a lot this upcoming fall.
Orly in Glam Rock- Here is another bronzey polish. I do tend to lean towards bronzes a lot during the fall. They just go so well with fall and this polish can be used in 2 different ways. If some of you may remeber this polish came out with Orly's Metal Chic collection maybe around 2 years ago? The collection consisted of this and a gold and black polish that dried matte. Glam Rock is such a beautiful matte polish, but you can add a glossy top coat over it and it becomes this stunning sparkly bronze polish with bronzey glitter. I wish I had thought to take a photo of it with a glossy polish over it but, alas.
Zoya in Faye- This one is a very pretty and unique shade. It's hard to describe, it's kind of a purple/mauve with gold glitter. It makes me think of Thanksgiving dinner with candles on the table. Weird description, no? But that's why I love it for fall.
China Glaze in Ick-A-Body- This one came out with China Glaze's Halloween collection last year and I wore this one out when I first got it. I love Halloween so, so much and this is the ultimate Halloween polish to me. This is a black jelly base with orange glitter in it. You can put a glossy top coat over it and the orange glitter in it just sparkles like jewels, or you can put a matte top coat over it and the orange glitter transforms in what makes me think of glowing embers in a fire place. How fantastic is that for fall/Halloween?!?
- I love this beauty for fall because, once again the color makes me think of leaves changing color on trees. It's a unique coral with golden shimmer to it. I know a lot of beauty bloggers were saying this was perfect for summer but it just seems more suitable for fall to me. I think in the fall I tend to stray away from shimmery polishes more, but this one fits in perfectly with the season to me. I also included 2 different photos of it swatched to show how multi-deminsional it can be. In some lights it's a darker coral, then in some lights it takes on a lighter golden peachy tone.
Zoya in Dree- This is from the latest Zoya collection, Smoke, from the Smoke and Mirrors collection. I just got this one in the mail the other day but as soon as I saw swatches of it online I knew I needed it pronto for fall-and I was right! I am in love with shade! I don't think many people are into olive greens but I adore the shade! This is so perfect in everyway, I had to paint my nails with it immediately when it came and I can't stop looking at my nails!
China Glaze in Zombie Zest- I think this polish is really better suited for Halloween than the fall season, but I love Halloween so much and this is THE ultimate Halloween polish! I mean it's called Zombie Zest and that's exactly what it looks like. It looks like slimy, murky, ucky zombie flesh with shimmer. It's one of the polishes that it's so ugly, it's pretty! I feel like the if a zombie breathed on me and his breath had a color, this is what it would look like, lol.
Orly in Galaxy Girl- This came out last year with Orly's fabulous Cosmic FX collection. That was the most amazing collection that has come out in years and this was my favorite from the whole line. I love the dark burgundy base and the teal shimmer. It makes me think of burgundy wine. I wear this one all the time throughout the year because I love it so much but it is perfect for fall. It would be the perfect polish to wear to a dinner or a party during the fall season and would look great on anybody.
MAC in Dry Martini- This one came out a couple of years ago in a MAC collection that I can't remember the name to, but I thought I was going to have a stroke when I saw this at the counter. This is the most expensive bottle of polish I own but it was well worth the money. Obviously, I looooove olive toned polishes, and this is the king of olive polishes. You can't really tell from the swatch, but you can pick it up more in the bottle shot. It has this mixture of dirty brown and olive green. It is so unique and everything I want in an olive polish. I love this so much that I rarely wear it because it was limited edition and I have not found anything that is an exact dupe. But I am going to wear this one out this season. It is fall in polish form and that makes it absolutely perfect to me <3


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"There are a lot of people like us and we are like an army," says Cristina. "Sometimes we're confused because we're different from the others, but we enjoy our situation because we know we are different for a reason. We thought about zombies because usually in movies they're all together, fighting together, staying together…"
Read more about Lacuna Coil, along with the likes of Metallica, Lamb Of God, Mastodon and the late, great Ronnie James Dio, in our brand new issue, out now.
from Metal Hammer http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/lacuna-coil-were-an-army-of-zombies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lacuna-coil-were-an-army-of-zombies
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Happy National Aviation Day! Today is dedicated to the men who made fundamental breakthroughs in the air control; the Wright Brothers. Orville and Wilbur Wright created a flying machine that gave the pilot the power to steer and keep the machine leveled. The first flight was in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. Today is Aviation Day because it is also Orville's birthday and he was the first man to fly it.
I've been to the Kitty Hawk Wright's Brother Museum and it is really awesome. The monument is huge and sits atop the big hill. Whenever we stay in Outerbanks, we stay at the hotel which you can literally see the monument from. When we went, I remember going through the museum and Kimberly and I were discussing who would be which Wright brother. I think because Orville was the youngest… that was me. Woot! Plus he had a pretty awesome mustache so that was definitely a given.
The Wright brothers both worked with bicycles and that helped influence their vision with the flying machine.
Now today is not just about the Wright Brothers but also every person who ever took part in the history of Aviation. Amelia Earheart, Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Glenn Curtis just to name a few.


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It's that time of year again! Santa (i.e. you) is about to hit town, so it's your job to fill those stockings with amazing presents for everyone. Before you run out and buy another boring sweater or generic earrings, check this out. We've shopped around and picked out some gifts that are unique and meaningful.
Isn't that what the spirit of Christmas is all about?
#12 FibreFit
How did this make it to the list?! We all know someone who's a bit of a health freak… plus people are getting more health-conscious, especially with upcoming New Year resolutions to be healthier.
FibreFit is 100% natural and organic soluble dietary fibre you can add to your meals to make sure you've got enough fibre in your diet. It has no additives e.g. sugar, colouring, etc. The fibre comes from the Gum Acacia plant that's rich in prebiotics (the good stuff that stimulates beneficial bacteria in your system).
What are the benefits of a high-fibre diet? It helps to prevent constipation, lowers risk of digestive problems, lowers blood cholesterol, and controls blood sugar. It also keeps you from pigging out, because fibre keeps you full for longer, so it could be useful for those trying to lose weight. But please note that this isn't a weight loss product – you still need to eat properly!
What we like about FibreFit is that it can be easily added to your meals, as it comes in convenient sachets and has no distinctive taste. According to the label, three sachets is equivalent to ten bowls of oatmeal. We'd rather go with three sachets.
Perfect for… anyone wanting to be healthy.
#11 Olé (olive leaf extract)
We all know oil from the olive fruit is for health, but did you know that olive leaf extract is just as beneficial? Like FibreFit, Olé, an olive leaf extract product, can be easily added to meals and doesn't have a particularly strong taste.
Olive leaf extract has more antioxidants than other "super juices" flooding the market, such as goji, acai, guarana, mangosteen, and noni. In addition to fighting free radicals, olive leaf extract helps to combat aging, strengthen the immune system, and lower cholesterol and blood pressure for patients with mild hypertension.
One teaspoon is enough with each meal. You can take it straight from the bottle, mix it with drinks, or add it to food. We tried it with some apple juice, and surprisingly, it tastes quite good.
Perfect for… anyone wanting to be healthy, and those who prefer natural remedies.
#10 I'm MAD charity t-shirts
Simple yet amusing, these t-shirts have nothing to do with MAD magazine. The "I'm MAD" here stands for "Making A Difference", a campaign run by a direct selling company, QNet; and a non-profit charity organisation, RYTHM Foundation based in Hong Kong.
Proceeds go to funding the foundation's charity work. So far they've worked with World Vision, the Akshaya Trust, and Vijayaratnam Foundation for underprivileged children.
RYTHM, in case you were wondering, stands for Raise Yourself To Help Mankind. This Christmas, why not let your presents benefit more than the recipient? Consider it a domino effect of philanthropy, paying it forward, or a gift that keeps on giving.
Perfect for… anyone who appreciates a meaningful gift.
#9 Adiva Divine costume jewellery
Let's face it, if everyone's buying their presents from the usual high-street brands, there's a good chance you could run into twin gifts. So we were excited when we found the Adiva Divine range of costume jewellery that stands out with unique designs.
Each piece was designed to make a statement, although some are modest enough to go with any outfit. A stunner is the rose-gold Allegra set, set with pearls and Swarovski crystals.
Reminds us of the exotic Indian-inspired looks in Chanel's pre-fall 2012 collection.
Perfect for… any female, and even more daring males.
#8 Veloci-Ti Cosmos pendant
Got a sporty brother or gym bunny for a best friend? Forget pre-workout shakes and supplements, the ultra cool Veloci-Ti Cosmos pendant gives the wearer more energy and boosts athletic performance.
How does it work? Veloci-Ti pendants are energised using "Informational Energy Imprinting" technology that charges the metal with energy waves. Visit the official website to see for yourself.
The pendant is made of titanium, one of the more durable metals for accessories, lightweight enough to be worn anywhere – the gym, football practice, a jog, etc.
Sri Lanka's cricket legend, Muttiah Muralitharan (he's like the Beckham of cricket) is such a fan of the pendants that he endorses them. Hey, if a superstar athlete says it boosts his performance, who are we to argue? Besides, it looks pretty awesome.
Perfect for… the more active folks out there.
#7 HomePure Water Purifier
Know someone who's always complaining the tap water tastes funny? Worried that it's not really clean enough? HomePure promises to make your drinking water cleaner and taste better.
There's a 7-stage filtration system to get rid of sediments, chlorine, bad taste and smells, bacteria, and other organisms notorious for making guest appearances in your water.
According to the website, HomePure is certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, and is a product of German engineering, Japanese technology and Korean manufacturing.
How it works is simple. Hook it up to a water source and you're good to go. Because of its compact size, it's portable enough to be taken anywhere. No electricity or fancy gadgets are needed. Bear in mind though that HomePure should be used only with pre-filtered supplied water. If you try to use it with water from rivers, wells, etc… you'll destroy the filter.
An unconventional gift, but certainly useful.
Perfect for… anyone.
#6 The Ice Queen set by Umayal
Here's something for the ladies and anyone who appreciates some bling.
The Ice Queen set from the Umayal Collection is a fabulous combination of polished silver and classic freshwater pearls. We think these would be perfect for a wedding, or a fancy dinner… or just lounging around at home. Hey, any excuse to wear them!
Perfect for… ladies.
#5 Physio Radiance skin care
We've heard this brand produces some amazing results, not just for mature skin, but for all ages and skin types. So we were happy to get our hands on the Physio Radiance anti-aging skin care range.
The classy box set comes with the standard cleanser, toner, serum and fluid. What makes Physio Radiance effective is its patented micro-encapsulation technology that encourages your skin to self-regulate and regenerate at a cellular level.
Within a few weeks, there were noticeable differences — a clearer complexion and more even skin tone. We can't really comment on the anti-aging effects, as we haven't got many wrinkles, but we would be thrilled to find this under our Christmas tree. (Hint, hint.)
Perfect for… all skin types.
#4 Swiss e-Learning Institute course
How great would it be to take up a course in motorsport management? Check out the Swiss e-Learning Institute, powered by Switzerland's leading university, the Swiss Management Center. Like the Open University, courses can be completed online, from the comfort of your home.
The Swiss e-Learning Institute also offers courses in management and marketing, amongst others.
Perfect for… curious minds looking to expand their horizons.
#3 Amezcua Bio Disc 2
When the original Bio Disc was launched in 2006, it was a huge hit. It was marketed with the ability to "harmonise the energy of water" to "maximise its positive effect on the human body". Sceptical? We were too, until we tried its successor, the Bio Disc 2.
How does it work? Place it under a glass of water for a few minutes, and voila, your water is energised. We did feel more awake and rejuvenated, not in the same way as drinking Red Bull, but in a more refreshing way. And somehow, the water seemed to taste better.
The website says if you leave it in the fridge, your food will taste better. Washing your veggies with water charged by the Bio Disc 2 is also meant keep them fresh for longer. What's more, the site recommends watering your plants with the treated water to energise the plants.
Perfect for… anyone who wants to feel more energised and refreshed.
#2 Bernhard H Mayer watch
So you've heard of Philippe Patek, A. Lange & Söhn, Rolex, Cartier, etc. Check out Bernhard H Mayer watches, a range of exquisite Swiss timepieces for both men and women.
If diamonds are a girl's best friend, the Diamond Starlette would be their soulmate. For ladies who love their bling, this baby has 75 diamonds and a mother-of-pearl dial. This is a limited edition piece, so consider yourself lucky if you can get your hands on it!
For men, there's the La Royale, a stunning combination of gold, silver and steel. Like the Diamond Starlette, La Royale is a limited edition piece.
Perfect for… those who want to keep time and look good doing so!
#1 Q-breaks holiday
Everyone loves a vacation, so we think the #1 present would be a trip to an amazing location. Why not send your loved ones to tropical Thailand, exotic Egypt, or dreamlike Bodrum (the French Riviera of Turkey)?
How about whisking the whole family away to Disneyland?
Q-breaks holiday packages take the hassle out of planning, so you can sit back, relax and have the time of your life. There are beach getaways, family vacations, city escapes, spa retreats, cultural packages and adventure breaks. Most packages are valid for one year, which means you can choose a package now, and travel later.
Perfect for… people who want a dream holiday. That's one way to guarantee a merry Christmas!


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"He's one of the best restrictor plate drivers there's ever been. He learned a lot from his dad, and I'm not sure he's not better than his dad, in all honesty, now."
Tony Stewart, on finishing 2nd to Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday
"I thought I had the Kevin Harvick winning move, I just didn't have the car to get it done."
Jimmie Johnson, after helping push Earnhardt to the win
"I don't know what took him so long to win a race for us."
Rick Hendrick, owner of Earnhardt's No. 88
"I've never wrecked so many race cars in my career, much less come here and do this."
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Heimaey stave church is situated at Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
The church was completed on 30 July 2000 and was a present from Norway to Iceland as a gift for the millennium anniversary of the first church built in Iceland by Olav Tryggvason in 1000.
The first church known on Iceland was a post church and not a stave church, and it was built in the north in the harbour by Hjalte and Gissur, two of Olav Tryggvason's men. That church is long gone together with a number of other churches, some which are known to have been even larger than those found in Norway today.
Holtålen stave church from 1170 was used as the model for the church, this is now at Sverresborg museum in Trondheim.
The church was built in Lom in Norway, then shipped as cargo to Iceland and rebuilt.
The church has a reconstructed medieval painting. The original for this is presently at Nidarosdomen but is said to have been situated in just the church is one is modelled after.
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The summer semester is flying by and with it the opportunity to relax on the beach with a good book. The library is offering plenty of good reads for just such an opportunity. So don't let summer pass you by!
For starters try (for all the new books, go to the new books list):
The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
The Increment: A Novel by David Ignatius
The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. LeGuin
Life by Keith Richards
No Second Chance by Harlan Coben
The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
Seven Mile Beach by Tom Gilling
Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess
Tuff: A Novel by Paul Beatty
This intriguing book debates the influences on intelligence from genetics to race to culture: Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count by Richard Nisbett.
To continue the bullying theme (a serious problem for many young students) from the last new books list, check out Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons.
Let the Swords Encircle Me: Iran--A Journey Behind the Headlines by Scott Peterson explores Iran: the nation, the people, and the culture.
For NASCAR fans, try:
NASCAR the Complete History by Greg Fielden
NASCAR Nation: A History of Stock Car Racing in the United States by Scott Beekman
From Aphrodite to Zeus, check out 100 Characters from Classical Mythology: Discover the Fascinating Stories of the Greek and Roman Deities by Malcolm Day.
As always, this is just a few of the wonderful reads we have waiting for you. Stop by the library and check out a couple. See you soon!


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Sunday, June 8, 2008
4 comments:
She is in my prayers.
- June 9, 2008 at 7:40 AM
- angelgab said...
hi, i know what you're going through. i am also a mother and my son who just turned 2 is also having seizures which are hard to control. i am so confused and i don't know what to do. i was searching on the internet if there is a correlation between teething and siezures when i chanced upon your blogsite. i felt the need for comfort from someone who is in the situation as me. i admire your strength. i guess i can learn from you. i just feel so lost. he's our first baby and i cannot accept what he's going through.
- June 9, 2008 at 12:48 PM
- Reagan Leigh said...
I know how you feel. I've done my fair share of searching the internet as well. It's a tough situation we've been placed in...but I have already seen a lot of good come out of the bad and I have to believe that Reagan is going to beat these seizures any day now! Please don't hesitate to email me if you'd like to talk further.
- June 9, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Marc said...
I know the teething is rough to get through - hopefully Reagan will have some relief soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
- June 9, 2008 at 10:57 PM