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The rasping of metal on stone brought Decker swimming up out of his swirling, cracked-prism dream. The glowing reds, deep-thrusting violets, and myriad rainbow colors between were slowly suffused with and then eclipsed by pale cobalt radiance; the cornucopia of dancing aquatic life shimmered into nothingness. Squinting into the glare of the now-angry and rapidly rising river, he waited for his eyes to adjust.
Degren was also coming around. The sight of him brought more confusion to Decker' still-foggy brain; for a second it seemed as though he was looking down at himself, and he wasn't sure if it was Degren looking at him or vice versa. Shaking off the eerie sense of displacement, he clung to his tenuous hold on the Decker memories and went to help his friend up.
Degren's sloppily-applied bandages were oozing blood around the edges, so he helped him get them better applied after a cursory inspection of the wounds. Coxli began making odd chirruping noises and his inner eyelids began nictating rapidly as the brightly glowing river, more agitated by the minute, commenced to banging the boat against the rock ledge to which it was moored.
It was time to get the boat moving. Decker shouted over the roar of the river, "Degren, can you untie us when I give the nod?"
Degren, holding on to the rail, staggered to his feet on the bucking deck and reached for the line, awaiting Decker's signal. Decker slowly eased the throttle up until he felt the boat surge gently forward into the current, then nodded. As soon as Degren had the line free of the shore, he eased the bow into the current and notched the throttle up until the boat surged away from the ledge and slapped ahead over the angry rapids. The boat lurched and bucked in the confusion of hard eddies until he was finally able to guide it into the center of the river, where the deeper channel allowed the water a free, steady passage. At full throttle the little boat surged ahead strongly, though not nearly as rapidly as it had in the gentler current of previous days.
"I wonder what's happening with the river?" Decker yelled to Degren, who stood next to him at the wheel. "Seems strange that there'd suddenly be so much more water in an underground river."
"It is a river of time and space," Degren shouted back.
"Time and space, it is a river of time and space!" Degren bellowed hoarsely.
Decker pondered his friend's statement. So the connections between all these realities were surging? Time was rushing faster? The substance of the realities was rushing together, or apart? What? He hoped Tut would have some answers. The river seemed to be rising fast, and judging by the bright glow of it, the energy in it was stronger, too. He wished he could coax more speed out of the boat.
By the time they'd got near to where Decker thought Tut's place should be, the river had gained at least five feet of head. He knew the stone shelf that they'd been walking on when they found Tut's place must be submerged. He hoped the doors were watertight.
Coxli had finally come fully conscious.. He clung to the riser that housed the wheel, chittering meaningless, frenetic alliterations and shaking like a kite in a cold crosswind.
He spotted the oval windows of Tut's double doors off the port bow. The current churned and boiled against the doors, less than a foot from the iridescent glass. "Christ eating shitburgers!" We're not getting in that way!"
"What?" Degren stared at him quizzically.
"I said.... oh, never mind." He eased back the throttle until they were just holding their own against the current, looking for a way to get in. There were the inset balconies above; perhaps they could reach them from the deck of the boat. He eased the boat, bit by bit, closer to a smooth-cut section of the wall until the side of the boat grazed, pressing forward until they were directly under a balcony. He pointed to Degren and then to the rope. He saw the light of comprehension in Degren's eyes, watched him take an end and tie it to a cleat on the deck, then loop the other end over his shoulder and reach for the edge of the balcony. Finding that he couldn't reach it, he put one knee, then his other foot, on the boat rail, and pressed unsteadily upward until his hands caught the stone lip. He pulled himself upward and over the edge, disappearing into the shadows. A moment later Decker saw the rope go taut, then Degren appeared and gave him the "thumbs up". Decker shut off the boat and tapped Coxli's shoulder, shouting, "Want to get on dry land?"
Coxli looked confused, then glanced up at Decker, then the wall. In a flash, the lizard man had scaled the stone and disappeared behind the balcony wall. Decker followed carefully, wobbling as the current and the waves made the boat bob and lurch. He nearly lost his purchase just as he was stepping off the rail; he imagined sensations of being tumbled in the current and crushed between the boat and the stone. A surge of adrenaline thrust him up and over the wall, to tumble onto Coxli, who lay quivering against the inside of the wall.
"Ouch! Obstreperous ogre, our obtrusions occupy opposing outlines!"
"Sorry, Coxli." Decker nearly laughed in relief, climbing off the red-necked lizard man. Glad you're back with us!"
Degren had the door open and was waving them inside. Decker stopped, remembering, "Shit to the twelfth! The case!" He banged his palms against the sides of his head. "We've got to bring Tut the case. Fuck-pimples!"
He remembered how easily Coxli had scaled the wall. "Coxli. Buddy. Pal. We really need you to do us a huge little favor."
Coxli cringed uneasily. "Reprehensible, recommending ridiculous risk for respectable reptile!"
"Dude, look at us. We're clumsy baboons compared to you here. Show us what a big, er, lizard you are. We'll be eternally grateful."
After they'd agreed to lower him by rope onto the deck (there was plenty of slack in the mooring line), Coxli agreed to fetch the case. He skittered easily back down to the lurching deck, grabbed the case, and leaped up into the balcony. "Now you owe me big," he glared as he screeched over the roar at the two men.
Degren checked the mooring line to the boat, and glanced out at the river. Were there emanations of green pulsing in the electric blue? Glancing upstream, he noted an almost strobe-like effect to the light, like an overcharged dynamo or a lightning storm. The river itself reminded him of storm clouds, the thick, boiling-pea-soup kind; he almost expected reverse funnels to spin upward from its eerily unsettled surface.
"There is something strange happening to the river," he shouted. As if to punctuate his statement, a single, pink-tinged emerald green bolt of electricity shot from the river's surface into the blackness above, leaving a red streak across his vision. Where the flash illuminated the gorge wall, just for a split-second, Degren thought he saw the stone go liquid, transforming into a wavering scene too alien for his mind to grasp.
"What the hell was that?" Decker yelled uneasily as he turned to look at Degren, who was blinking off the effects of the flash. Coxli had sprung through the doorway and out of view.
"I do not know," Degren answered, "but I think we need to find Tut as quickly as we can. If this is a river of time and space, I think time and space must be in flux."
As soon as they got inside and closed the heavy glass balcony doors, the lights came on in the room. It was hard to tell where the light came from, and it seemed dim in comparison to the blue ambiance over the river; in fact, the river's glow still shone visibly on the ceiling near the doors. Degren looked around the big, near-barren room, noting a single door centered in the gray-painted wall opposite the balcony. To his left and right, the walls were rows of brushed metal doors of various sizes in a black framework from waist height, and wainscoted in a dark wood below. There was floor-to-ceiling open shelving on the river wall, which appeared to be carved smooth from the living rock of the canyon. The shelves all stood empty. On either side of a six-foot-wide swath of tile that stretched the twenty or so feet between the doors, centered on wall-to-wall, deeply-padded low carpet, was a twelve foot long, six foot wide polished black stone table on two red-granite, cylindrical pedestals. There were no chairs.
The quiet in the room made Degren feel he'd lost his hearing. The river offered only a muted rumble through the heavy glass doors. Degren spoke, mostly for his own reassurance, "Do we need a plan?" The hoarse, loud words that came out of his mouth startled him.
"Well, first, I guess, is what the hell happened to Coxli?" Decker shrugged and glanced under the big tables, then to the heavy wall shelves. "You wouldn't think he'd have gone far."
Some of the doors on the end walls looked big enough to conceal a frightened lizard-man, so they took opposite walls and started investigating. The doors had pressure latch mechanisms; pushed on the correct edge, they sprung open slowly and smoothly. Behind the larger doors they found what looked like some kind of electronic scientific apparatuses, mounted on sliding drawer beds, but no sign of Coxli.
"Crazy shit," Decker commented. "Like a bad sci-fi movie. Where are the aliens? Wait, that's right; we are the aliens."
They had worked their way down to the smaller doors that held little promise of concealing Coxli when the inner door of the room sprung open. Both men turned, expecting to see their scaly companion, but they were sorely disappointed; It was Lizzy, in some sort of light battle armor, leading a looming crew of six similarly-armored goons; they swarmed into the room behind her and the door swung closed.
"Fuck me green!" Decker exploded, looking around frantically for an escape. He and Degren both tensed for a leap toward the balcony door.
"Oh, I wouldn't try that," Lizzy commented snidely, brandishing a nasty-looking black device that resembled a button-covered flashlight with a gaping, round hole at the business end. "Josh, cover the one on the left. Seth, Evan,tie them up," she commanded.
Two of the goons produced hanks of heavy black cord and closed with Decker and Degren, staying clear of Lizzy and Josh's line of fire.
"You don't have to do this, Lizzy. We just need to use the, uh, device once, then you can have it." Decker's voice was a quavering plea. "You don't know what we've been through. Please, be reasonable!"
"Save your sniveling for someone who cares, fuzzy-boy," she replied contemptuously. "You have no idea what you're playing with. Cooperate and you might survive. Piss me off any further and your chances of seeing tomorrow are slimmer than a runway model."
As Seth was about to slip a loop around Decker's wrist, the door burst open. Coxli stood silhouetted in the frame, a look of horror on his scaly face. "Simmered sardines, send for security!" He dropped to the carpet and flashed away down the hall on all fours, drawing a barrage of pulsing purple beams from the goon squad's weapons. The door burst into flaming splinters.
Decker let his reflexes throw him behind Seth in a forward roll, driving his knees into the back of his assailant's legs as he tumbled; Degren mirrored his action identically. Time seemed to slow as both their opponents dropped backward onto them. Lizzy and Josh fired simultaneously, strafing purple rays across the carpet and melting their compatriots' armor, bringing forth screams of agony from the men. Degren and Decker, still in perfect unison, flung the screaming men in the direction of the beams, sandwiching Lizzy and Josh and sending them staggering toward the still-glowing door frame. The three remaining men, buffeted by the figures stumbling into them, fired wildly at Decker and Degren, who dove under the opposing tables, which were unaffected by the rays. Each man let his dive carry him between the double pedestals, rolling to his feet on the other side of the table and thrusting a shoulder into the gut of a bewildered goon, driving them into the wall and then arching their backs, lifting them over their shoulders and flipping them backward into the spray of purple death.
Making a quarter turn toward each other, they dove to cross paths in another forward roll. Degren thought he'd miscalculated his lunge; he was sure he'd crash headlong into Decker. As he tensed for the impact, he felt a strange tingling sensation, then a bright emerald light went off like a giant flashbulb in his mind; his head, then his shoulders and the rest of his body passed through Decker's! A wave of disorientation eclipsed his consciousness for an interminable period. When his senses returned, the room had reversed itself, though the positions of his enemies had only shifted by a little. Everyone wore a look of bafflement, including Decker, but both men's reflexes carried out their spontaneous battle strategy, once again driving shoulders into the midsections of the two remaining goons, who fell backward, each one's head cracking smartly on the tile.
Lizzy's weapon had been knocked from her grasp in the tangle. Stunned, she cast about frantically for it, nearly grabbing it before Decker got a bear hug on her from behind. She managed to lift a heel into his groin, causing him to let go and curl forward in agony. She spun, casting a look of such hatred at Degren that he froze for a second. A wild, panther-like scream issued from her lips and she lifted both elbows over her face and dove at the plate glass balcony doors. They crashed outward in great shards and the roar of the stormy river blasted in. Degren dove after her, but it was too late; she'd leaped over the balcony and onto the boat. He rushed the rail, but she'd already loosened the mooring line and pulled the throttle to maximum, skipping the little craft over the chaotic chop with expert skill.
Decker was moaning and trying to straighten up. Degren scanned the room quickly, then exclaimed, "The case! Decker, it is gone!"
"Shit.......unh....shit.....hnnnn....shiiiit!" Decker collapsed to the floor, letting the agony in his groin and the desperate pain of hope disappearing envelop him. "Whaaaaat.....the....unnnnh....Fuck!"
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Goodbye 2013! Hello 2014!
There is good cause to celebrate the passing of 2013. Snowden left the USA as a top security clearance temporary worker with NSA files traveling to China and then Russia. That reassures me that the NSA does a great job of spying on everybody, except themselves. So our secrets are safe in China and Russia according to John Kerry because he was promised they wouldn't look. Kerry didn't bother recalling Snowden passport after his stealing files, so he could travel the globe with our hush-hush top secret information.
Obamacare is now officially the Affordable Care Act. Mostly to pretend he didn't know the hell he let loose on our citizens. The IRS besides irritating all of us, chose special attention to patriot groups, veterans groups, and Tea Party groups to harass, audit, and call back again for another audit. The IRS guy that visited the white house 500 times, said it was for meetings on Obamacare. That's reassuring that he was incompetent in the extreme on Obamacare too!
2013 was the official White House reply; "I don't know. I found out when I read the news." Now the news media seems to be asking more questions, and the president can't wait now to read about it in the news, because he is the news!
Russia assisted our president on how to handle Iran. Putin kept our president out of Syria. We need to get to know Putin better here, since he is running the world now.
2014 will be a great year. There are signs that our citizens realize we got too many hobo folk around since our president promised to focus like a laser on improving employment 5 years ago. Citizens are trying to figure out what happened to them with Obamacare. The majority of citizens don't want what our president dished out in 2013 anymore. We will have reason to celebrate for 2014!
Stay strong and love your family! 2014 is coming and it will be good! Happy New Year!

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Together, they travel until they come before Yama — the Lord of Death. His actions in this life are then measured by Yama, who counts out black and white seeds representing negative and positive karmic actions.
If there are more black seeds of negative actions, then he will be led to the hell realm by Yama.
If there are more white seeds of positive actions, then he will be escorted to the many paradises and Buddha worlds,
From the figurative and symbolic aspect, the Tibetan afterlife is the metaphor for the disciple's initiation by his guru. Death refers to the figurative death of the disciple's worldly life.
The hell realm refers to anger and its destructiveness to a person's psyche.
The deity who protects symbolizes the yidam of the disciple, which is the root of spiritual accomplishment.
All those many paradises and Buddha worlds represent the perfect purity of all phenomena.
Description of afterlife:
- Delok: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=D%C3%A9lok
- Buddhist afterlife beliefs: http://www.near-death.com/experiences/buddhism04.html
- Lingza Chokyi's Near-Death Experience: http://www.near-death.com/experiences/buddhism02.html
- Four Great Kings: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Four_Great_Kings
- Four Heavenly Kings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings
- Guardian King of the South: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Virudhaka
- Guardian King of the South: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Virudhaka
- Lokapala: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lokapala
- The Four Heavenly Kings "are invoked ... and exhorted to behave ... and protect the Dharma and its practitioners in the Shurangama Mantra".
- The Four Heavenly Kings "are invoked ... and exhorted to behave ... and protect the Dharma and its practitioners in the Shurangama Mantra".
Yidam : http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Yidam


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Because I'm so concerned about my kids safety, I try to always make sure that what they're playing with is safe.
Boys will be boys and my boys love their airsoft guns.
I make them wear their safety goggles, and I have repeatedly told them to avoid the face, the ears, their "nether" regions and exposed skin.
Now I hear them going on and on about shooting each other with their airsoft guns and how it didn't hurt, I thought I'd better make sure.
They lied. It does hurt. It really hurts. It totally hurts.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
I'm am idiot...
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- Nichole said...
oh no ma'am. I would have tackled one of them for that airsoft gun and got them right back!!
- September 30, 2009 at 6:43 PM
- Chris said...
You guys are so weird LOL
Just kidding you guys are so funny.
Poor Gina LOL
- October 1, 2009 at 7:37 AM
- Julia said...
I got hit with a paintball once and cried! I was 19, wearing skin tight jeans and it left a welt (or a 'welp' if you live in the south)
Boys are dumb.
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Reaction to the The Great Forever. snippet was mostly positive, but some were taken aback, expecting an urban club banger, or something more in tune with what's currently dominating Billboard's Hot 100.
However, as with the 1st single, "No Sleeep", Janet has remained firm in doing what she wants. Completely ignoring current trends in music, and unabashedly, not chasing hits. A rarity for a pop artist of Jackson's legendary stature.
From The Velvet Rope to The Great Forever
For many fans, this era is shaping up to be another landmark album in Jackson's career, harking back to Janet's classic "Velvet Rope" album. An album, which at the time, was met with mixed reception by many fans.
Coming off of the janet. album (which with 5 top 10 hits and over 20 million copies sold worldwide, remains her most successful album to date) most expected Jackson's next solo project to follow the same formula for success, but Janet came back completely left field with "The Velvet Rope".
An album, The New York Times, critic Jon Pareles declared "her most daring, elaborate and accomplished album," Slant Magazine called it "a richly dark masterwork," illustrating "there is nothing sexier than emotional nakedness."
At this point you may be asking yourself......
What the hell does this have to do with a 20 second snippet of a song that hasn't even been released yet?
Bitch, I'm coming to the point!
At first listen, I didn't off-bat "LOVE" the Great Forever snippet,.I then tapped the sideways triangle several times and realized this is what music needs
When it comes to music, most of us are beautiful fools. We have become so accustomed to EDM, synthesizers, drum-machines, and auto tune that we don't appreciate the simplicity of music.
Janet promised a new movement with the new material and she is holding fast to it. I truly believe that Janet is returning music into a period of prosperity. A lot of people are not going to understand the transition, but remember this era is somewhat similar to "The Velvet Rope" era. It's cool, grooveworthy, socially potent, and above all else...a breakthrough.
Many people want Janet to come out the gate with a good ol' pop, lock, and drop it...but they seem to forget that Janet did that 3 albums straight with "Damita Jo", "20Y.O.", and "Discipline".
Janet has now entered into a transcendentalism period where she has taken notice of the industry and how it is ever changing, but she is ascending above it and raising the bar.
Over the next couple of years, many R&B/Pop artists will try to mimic Janet's current sound and understand that's it's not about chasing an instant hit, but staying true to yourself while delivering a message.
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This is no place for lovers.
Especially not lovers
who refuse
to end up in all sorts of knots.
to end up in holy matrimony.
You can't take your lover home.
Even your progressive friends frown
"Why would you invest in a man
Who won't even buy you a few dinners?
You are old now, you should be more prudent."
So they won't offer you their guest room, the spare bed, a honey pot.
You double-check the auto-lock on your car.
You scout around for quiet roads.
Safe lanes, dense foliage, no traffic,
Not even pedestrians.
And hope that the residents won't phone the cops
When they see a car parked, steaming,
With a couple locked in each other. Inside.
Hotel rooms have wi-fi cameras
And you'd rather not be in a sexy movie
Since you won't even get paid
Or even get a 10% off on the room fare.
But you smile at the thought
Really, love, no one does it better than us.
And that friend hooked on desi porn, assures you,
"Try karo, I will let you know if I recognise you."
And both of you laugh.
But that's not what you want.
You dream of marriage then.
That rich, cute, Ooper Bharath boy from Bhopal
With 163 acres of land.
Surely, somewhere, in all that land
You and your lover could discover each other?
You and your lover could plant memories?
But India is about honour killings
It would be fun to die for passion
So grand and revolutionary
A legend, really.
Like Juliet. Like Anarkali.
But so boring if they killed you,
to teach a lesson to
adulterous women
When the men get away with malfunctioning cocks and rude snorts.
When the men get away with everything.
Even the rapes of minors.
Marriage will never end well, you know.
You would be buried 5 feet by 4
In that 163 acres of land.
You can't even come together on a Nerudian bicycle
There's too little space to manoeuvre.
And you want to possess
Every inch of his body.
With your hands, your mouth,
indeed all your senses.
You want his mouth to discover
pathways on
the smooth, buxom curves of yours.
A bicycle will give you both
a bloody crick in the neck.
You sleep every night on a large king size bed
And in your dreams you finally consummate.
The shudders wake you.
You are satiated and hungry at once.
Then you have been lovers now for centuries.
Only, this country is no place for lovers.


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Don't get me wrong, there has been lots to do but I haven't had the motivation to work on any craft or take any pictures. I hope to get something done tomorrow. I have been working on some pieces for a card that I hope to have published but that is it!
So, I have to redouble my efforts to get some photos and cards done to share with you all! And, I need to see about entering some further pieces for publication...
Until then, here is a snapshot from the last few weeks.
What I have been doing is baking again! I decided to combine three recipes from the All Recipes website and came up with the following for a brilliant Cinnamon Roll recipe. You can find the originals here, here and here! And my combination is as follows:
Best Ever Cinnamon Buns
Makes 24 Buns
2 packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water
1 package yellow cake mix (I use butter cake for those in AUS)
7 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup butter
Filling (divide the ingredients in half when rolling out two lots of dough):
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons white sugar
4 tablespoons ground cinnamon (personally, I don't measure this!)
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, and let stand for 3 minutes. Add cake mix, 1 cup flour, eggs, oil, and salt; beat well. Stir in remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
2. Knead on well floured surface for about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the dough surface. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile; in a small saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup ice cream; bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Pour caramel into the bottom of 2 lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pans.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Punch down, and divide into two equal parts. Roll out each section on a lightly floured surface. Spread each with softened butter and sprinkle with brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon.
6. Roll up like jelly rolls and cut buns 1 1/2 inches thick with a piece of dental floss or a dull knife. Place in baking pans on top of caramel, and allow to rise until doubled.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown; shifting pans around after half of cooking time.
8. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.
* If you aren't a big cream cheese fan, reduce the cream cheese to 2/3 of the block for a more mellow taste.
These turned out light and fluffy with a yummy caramel base. As predicted, the two pans are nearly gone and it's only been three days! Enjoy :-)


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When I see a male saint
flagellating himself,
I always wonder
what he had for breakfast.
When I see a female saint
surviving on thin air,
I stop and ask
if she knows what
time it is. She
usually does, but
refuses to tell me
for fear I may be
the answer to some prayer
she's forgotten to recite.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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Friday, November 14, 2014
What's for Sunday dinner?
We were going to go with a handful of friends, and had received a special promotional discount price of $5 per person!!
I have been watching the weather report and of course, Sunday is suppose to be cold with a chance of rain. Yuck.
Cold temps + rain = sick weather.
I have a little one who is in the midst of a cold, so I think our attendance is iffy right now.
In the mean time, I planned for a hot, delicious, early dinner to enjoy...
Maple Glazed Roast Pork, (recipe here), steamed, buttered corn, rolls,
and some Praline Sweet Potatoes, (recipe here).
Dessert, (my favorite part of Sunday), is an oldie but a goldie! Pumpkin Squares, (recipe here.)
Hope you have all stayed warm and safe this week. It's definitely been cold almost everywhere in the continental U.S.
Have a great weekend and a blessed Sunday!
~ Patty ~
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How delicious does that sound?ReplyDelete
Prayers that you are all fit as a fiddle and ready to go!
Have a cozy weekend, my friend!Replies
Oh, Billie Jo, it was very delicious. :)Delete
The pork looks delicious, as well as your sides and cake. My Thanksgiving sweet potatoes look a lot like that (minus the pecans).ReplyDelete
Sunday is our 29 wedding anniversary. I haven't decided what we'll do. He will want to got out without the kids, but at this point (oldest 25) it seems like we should celebrate with them.Replies
Darn! I just re read this and forgot to stop by to wish you a happy anniversary, Barbara! I hope it was a good day. Many more blessings to you and your beloved!!!Delete
What a wonderful post and your Sunday meal looks so delicious. I'm glad I stumbled across your blog today. God bless you and have a wonderful weekend... :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Dee! Thanks for popping in :)Delete
Pumpkins squares! Pork Roast! And that side dish!!!! I want to come over! If that's not a Sunday dinner... I don't know what is! I sure hope that everyone is feeling better so you can all go to the show! Keep us posted and tell us all about it! ~taraReplyDeleteReplies
It was a no go :(Delete
But at least our food was delicious!
My 3 youngest have colds so we split up Mass...we had homemade chicken noodle soup yesterday though...today, homemade egg McMuffins...brunch style with fruit...then this afternoon, the bigger kids are watching Pirates of the Caribbean so popcorn and smoothies, we've got to use up our yogurt within the next 12 days...and eggs...ReplyDelete
Hope you all make it and the kiddos are feeling better.
Last night was really cold here, for TX standards. Chicken noodle soup sounds really good!Delete
Are you able to go tonight? I heard it was unusually cold down in Texas, so I hope things work out. I am working this afternoon at doing some meal planning prep. I have been away from it for way too long. I like the idea of a special Sunday dinner. I remember them growing up. They usually involved a roast and potatoes. My DH asked about going out to eat a local diner tonight that we haven't been to for awhile, but maybe next Sunday night I will do the roast and potatoes, I know he will like that. Although your maple pork recipe looks tempting as well. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
No we weren't, unfortunately. Miss C was up most of the night before with a cough. Poor kiddo.Delete
My family has grown to enjoy these Sunday dinners! And that maple pork recipe? So incredibly easy! I was afraid to make a pork loin until I tried that recipe.


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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Three little cuties
Late yesterday afternoon, while daddy was outside cutting the grass, our three little cuties allowed me to take a few pictures! Sometimes I think my heart will burst, I love my family so much! This last picture cracks me up! I had prompted the girls to close their eyes for a sweet picture of them resting with their brother. This is Bella's attempt to appear like she is sleeping for the camera! ha ha!"For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified."- Romans 8:29-30
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Can't get enough! I always thought Emma Grace looked like you but JJ is like your mini me!ReplyDelete
Best Friend,ReplyDelete
First of all, I love the new updates to your blog! It is very inviting!! Aren't these moments so amazing? There are no words that can describe the goodness of those sweet moments with our children. Love you so much!
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Khalidi's article is essentially a summary of his new book, which deals with the question:
Why did the Palestinians fail to establish an independent state before 1948, and what was the impact of that failure in the years that followed, down to the present? These questions are important, first, because Palestinian history must be properly understood if we are to comprehend the present, and because this history has significance in its own right.
In the West this is a hidden history, one that is obscured by the riveting and tragic narrative of modern Jewish history. In a sense, the history of the Palestinians has disappeared under the powerful impact of the painful and amply recounted story of the catastrophic fate of the Jews of Europe in the 20th century. However, achieving any serious understanding of the Middle East conflict requires comprehension of Palestinian history in its own terms, which includes but cannot be subsumed by Jewish and Israeli history.
This effort is important for another reason: namely, to ascribe agency to the Palestinians, to avoid seeing them either as no more than helpless victims of forces greater then themselves, or alternatively as driven solely by self-destructive tendencies and uncontrollable dissension.
Neuwirth's response begins this way:
Professor Rashid Khalidi raises a very pertinent question in his article Unwritten History, recently published in the Boston Globe. In essence, he laments that the Palestinians have not written down their own history and he observes that their failure to do so has made their claim for Palestinian statehood more problematic.
Peoples – real ones – know their history. History precedes the collective consciousness of a people. Jews, Kurds, Tibetans, Mongols, and a myriad others are very much aware of who they are. They need no latecomer to remind them of their origins, or to forge a newly minted history to redefine their identity. They know their past achievements and they have a common will for the future. So, if forty years after the word "Palestinian" entered the international lexicon – in its new, twisted and widely circulated meaning – we are still in search of their history, we may conclude it is because there has never been such a people. The "Palestinian people" was a late creation for political purposes aimed only at destroying the national aspirations of a real people – the Jews – rather than building a peaceful society.
...And proceeds to get worse from there. Suffice to say that these sorts of assertions of Palestinian non-peoplehood aren't taken seriously anymore outside of the Jabotinskyite fringe and Martin Peretz's dining room, so we don't really need to bother with them. (For those interested, Kimmerling and Migdal's The Palestinian People and Khalidi's earlier Palestinian Identity are two of the best works on the subject.)
In the way that one might follow a bad smell to discover its source, I decided to check out Neuwirth's website, which is called "Middle East Solutions." The site is built around Neuwirth's cunning plan for solving the Arab-Israeli conflict. And that plan is...population transfer. No, really, go read it. Rachel Neuwirth supports the complete ethnic cleansing of the Arabs of the West Bank and Gaza. For their own good, of course. If you think this sounds suspiciously like other "solutions" you've heard before, you're forgiven. Neuwirth does not specify whether the Palestinians would be placed on train boxcars, but I suppose that will all get sorted out later, after they've been made to see how it's in their best interests to leave the homes and communities in which they've lived for generations, so that some newly arrived Russian immigrants can have a pool.
So the woman's obviously a nutcase, as if that weren't already abundantly clear. But leaving aside both Neuwirth's morally abhorrent advocacy of ethnic cleansing, to say nothing of her rather pathetic and disingenuous attempt to critique Rashid Khalidi, what interests me is this: How does challenging the fact of Palestinian peoplehood fall anywhere within the scope of Campus Watch's stated mission?
Campus Watch, a project of the Middle East Forum, reviews and critiques Middle East studies in North America, with an aim to improving them. The project mainly addresses five problems: analytical failures, the mixing of politics with scholarship, (Good one! -ed) intolerance of alternative views, apologetics, and the abuse of power over students. Campus Watch fully respects the freedom of speech of those it debates while insisting on its own freedom to comment on their words and deeds.
As I wrote, the historical fact of Palestinian peoplehood has been pretty well established. The political argument against the Palestinians' right to a state in their own homeland, based upon crank theories about the undifferentiated Arab-ness of the Palestinians, however, persists.
It's one thing to police the debate about Israel, to defend Israel's reputation, and attack and attempt to intimidate its critics, or to vigorously criticize the Palestinian leadership as dishonest and corrupt. It's another thing entirely to suggest that the Palestinians don't exist as a people with a unique cultural identity, or that they exist only to the extent that they embody the desire of the Arabs to destroy Israel. That is, I think, unnacceptable. Such arguments, and the people who make them, deserve to be relegated to the same intellectual ghetto as Holocaust denial, and the Middle East Forum, which runs Campus Watch, puts itself squarely in such company when it publishes this sort of garbage.


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Here's 12 tips you can use in your study checklist:
1. Have a study game plan. Specify the day you begin to prepare for your exams. Include your schedule of IELTS Training in an IELTS Center. Be committed to your study game plan.
2. Create a detailed to-do list. Be faithful to your list.
3. Enumerate the books that can help you polish your vocabulary, grammar and reading power.
4. Instead of cramming, review periodically. You may read before bedtime to improve your reading skills. Read newspapers to improve your skimming method. At work, make time to practice your listening and speaking skills by talking to co-workers who are proficient in English.
5. Don't multitask. A study at the University of London showed that people who multitask while performing cognitive tasks experience significant IQ drops. To be an effective student, focus on just one thing at a time.
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8. Test yourself frequently. Take free grammar test online.
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12. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Dehydration is bad for your brain too. Researchers in University of East London have found that your brain's over-all mental processing power decreases when you're dehydrated. You are allowed to take a drink in a transparent bottle when taking the IELTS exam. Every 40 minutes or so, drink water. This will help you stay dehydrated and improve your mental performance.


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Who is that girl behind the pole with a head too small for her body? ;)
i'm glad you liked FM well enough to return!
Will is such a cute boy and so loved! (I saw that first picture when the page loaded and thought it was a funeral. I couldn't figure out why you decided to post pictures from a funeral in the same post as his preschool graduation.)


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Okay, so I can't escape the influence of those Peter, Paul, and Mary 8-tracks my father used to play in my formative years…despite my quite unpleasant experiences flying yesterday, I am indeed taking off again this evening. And, loyal readers (I know you're both out there!) I haven't even filled you in on the additional excitement of last night's trip.
As I mentioned, I was delayed and rerouted due to mechanical issues on the plane that was to fly me from Denver to Dallas. Instead, I connected through Chicago–where I sat from 4:15 p.m. until the 8:15 p.m. boarding call for my flight home. I was so thankful to finally be taking off for home at 8:30. That is until the pilot aborted the takeoff and returned us to the gate because of a warning light that came on as we were about to leave the ground.
I pride myself on being calm under pressure, and even more than calm being nice under pressure. Um, that didn't exactly happen this time when I marched off the plane and to the gate agent to demand that I be put on any flight that would get me to Suburbia last night, even if they had to put me on another airline. And that worked so well that I got to sit down and wait with everyone else until they found us another plane. Though that plane did, thankfully, deliver me home around midnight.
During the time I spent in Denver, Adventure Guy not only has been getting the children to their myriad activities and commitments, but he's also dealt with the start of the roofing job that's been on hold for weeks and come home to find an unexpected pool of water in our entry hall thanks to, as we learned today, a broken coil on our upstairs air conditioning unit. He also got to deal with a grumpy wife who wasn't as nice as she should have been upon arriving home after 16 hours of travel.
So, I'd like to dedicate this post to him. I don't say it often enough, but I couldn't possibly do all this without him. And, no, it's not his "help" that I appreciate, it's his equal parenting and willingness to work together to make our family life and both of our careers run as smoothly as possible–even when I drop things like an unplanned pick-up of farm co-op goods today on him or am less than grateful for all his efforts while I've been gone.
This time his willingness to manage things on his own for a few more days means I get to go meet my newest nephew in California, the first child of my brother and sister-in-law. He's a much wanted and highly-anticipated addition to the family, and I can't wait to to have the opportunity to hold him for myself. And while I am, I'll be remembering that I owe that privilege to Adventure Guy.


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Friday, September 19, 2008
Talk Reviews
Hi friends god morning to you all. I have an interesting post about website reviews. Nowadays there are many top websites that gives reviews about websites. If we own any websites, then we can visit this talk reviews website and have a review for our own website. This gives stats about websites that are in different countries. It also allows users to share views in the forum.
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Sometimes, I feel like I just need something comforting.
I don't know if that means good news or a hot cup of tea; but just something to make me feel good.
Allergies in New Jersey and KILLER right now, and I cannot get myself together. This combined with a huge job interview today (Blue Eyes, not me) and a new office that I am still getting used to makes me feel two steps behind.
Not like with work: I take my job very seriously and always make myself a step ahead in that department, but it's like I can feel a sinus infection coming on. One thing I preach is to make sure you really know your body and to treat it right, when you respect your body, it will respect you and at least give you warning that it is about to get sick. Thanks, bro.
So what is my body telling me?
- No appetite. Which is the best part of getting sick, since I lose about five pounds every time I get sick and those damn size zeros fit for a few weeks.
- Headache. A relentless headache. I feel hung over and I haven't had a drink in almost a month.
- Okay, this deserves an aside. Yes, I haven't had a drink in almost a month. Remember when Lucky Charms became disgusting and Fruit Roll-Ups started to give you a stomach ache? That's where I am with alcohol. I like to sip on a drink or two, but then I regret doing so because I just drank unnecessary calories and I feel buzz-y for like a half hour. Pointless. But I am a cheap date now – or just the driver; which is fun because I get to drive other people's cars since I don't trust mine late night or going far distances. Anyone will give up their car if they can drink and not have to drive! And it is helpful as I am in the hunt for a new car. Easy test drives!
- Achy body. And not the way a really good workout feels either – because I have been working out like a FOOL and that type of soreness is deep. And an achy back from a long run on a treadmill is easily solved with two ibuprofen and a good night sleep. No, this achiness is the blah feeling, and it seems to not be getting worse through the workouts, which is good – but also obvious that it is the type of achiness that doesn't come from the workout burn.
- Allergy related itchy nose and eyes and that pesky post nasal drip. I have the beginnings of sounding like a gremlin, or as Phoebe called it: her sexy voice.
Now, I am actually kind of a pro at sinus infections, which might be the worst claim in the world. They are actually awful, and you can't think or sleep or breathe. People who have never had them don't take them seriously, either. "Oh, come off it. You have a cold." Yes – an infected cold with green snot and antibiotics. No biggie.
I got my tonsils taken out at age 19. Me and a room full of five-year-olds – me the only one not crying. Prior to getting those assholes taken out, I would get sinus infections about every four to six weeks from April to March. Yeah, so the whole year. This was high school and college too, folks – so there was no health-centric thinking going on. There were parties and no sleep (till Brooklyn), pizza and gluttony. That magical little (major, actually) surgery seven or so years ago was literally, like magic. I can count on two hands the amount of sinus infections I have had since then: one obligatory one a year (maybe two). And that time of year; is now! Fall freaking allergies.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Who Got What Right?
Mr. Zakaria was not defending George Bush and recognizes the enormous errors the Bush Administration has made, looking back I realized that Bush has changed his tune on a number of issues such as North Korea and China, but it's all been too little, too late. And it's not just the foreign policies; it's the fiscal irresponsibility that has created a $4 trillion hit on this country's balance sheet.
Whoever the next president is, he will inherit not only the problems here in this country, but worldwide. He needs to take a long look at the Bush Administration to make sure he can continue, strengthen and increase the timid modifications that Bush at least started even though it was way too little, way too late. Let's hope he has the vision to see not only America's interests, but beyond and do the right thing for this country, for the people, the world beyond and our future. That's a big order for anyone. Maybe Bush finally did do a few things right, but once again, it was too little, too late and that probably should have been the title of this post. But whatever, it does mean that whoever winds up winning this election more than has his work cut out for him and I personally do not feel that a doddering McCain is the answer we're all hoping for.
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Jimmy Carter was the worst president this country ever had. That is why he only served one term.
Every new administration inherits the last administrations BS so nothing new there.
To assume the next president and his administration will solve all the worlds problems is ignorant at best. Considering the two we have (Dumb and Dumber) to choose from it does not look to promising.
- August 10, 2008 at 8:45 PM
- Rain said...
I think Bush was the worst president we have ever had based on what he did to our budget, our programs, the environment and the loss of life. History will determine the truth of it all and maybe the corruption that permeated the system under him will be totally uncovered. A lot, in both parties, don't want that to happen; and frankly neither do a lot of Americans. Most prefer to think it's the fault of their leaders rather than looking at themselves for why we got those leaders.
- August 11, 2008 at 8:36 AM


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It's time to come back to The Concept of Law after a long hiatus. And after my extended discussion of Hart's methodological confusions, it's time to get to substance. Chapters 2 to 4 of the book are dedicated to the explication and critique of John Austin and, to a lesser extent, of Hans Kelsen. It is often said that it was Hart's arguments in these chapters that dealt a decisive blow to Austin's work and more generally demolished the command theory of law. Let us consider these claims in order.
To give Hart credit for his critique of Austin's ideas, or "command theories" more generally, suggests that until Hart came on the scene Austin was considered something of an established truth. The reality is that not one of the arguments Hart presented against Austin was novel. In fact, by the time The Concept of Law was published, the arguments against Austin were more than half-a-century old.


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Randy Moss: 10 Playoff Contenders That Should Take a LookNovember 3, 2010
Randy Moss: 10 Playoff Contenders That Should Take a Look
Only Randy Moss could be a part of what can only be described as a unique experience thus far in the 2010 season.
Often criticized by the media because of his lackadaisical demeanor both on and off the field, Moss has proven poisonous for not one, but TWO teams this year.
Originally of the New England Patriots, the veteran wide receiver bore the burden of an uncertain future and the constant press around the subject, ultimately causing him and Bill Belichick to part ways after three relatively incident-free years.
Scooped up by the struggling Minnesota Vikings off the waiver wire, they, too, grew tired of his child-like behavior with the media (near the end of his Viking tenure, Moss refused to speak to reporters per league rules) and his inconsistent play at wideout, dumping him after only a four-week return tour in Minny.
Devoid of any leverage regarding a new deal, Moss will have to weigh the opportunities he is sure to receive in the coming days from prospective suitors. Because of his volatile nature, the 13-year pro has to be treated with kid gloves, not to mention Moss must land on a team stable enough to weather the media baggage he carries.
Without further ado, here are 10 playoff contenders in which Randy Moss could fit.
Jesse Paguaga is an intern for Bleacher Report. He is a regular contributor to Baseball Digest in the BD Baseball Fantasy Department. Jesse writes for Gotham Baseball, along with Gotham Hoops and Gotham Gridiron. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and can be found on Facebook and on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/@jpags77.
Kansas City Chiefs
Sitting atop the AFC West division at 5-2, the Chiefs could afford the luxury of acquiring the type of game-breaking talent that Moss brings to the table.
The missing piece of the Kansas City puzzle lies in their passing game, which ranks dead-last in the NFL, as quarterback Matt Cassel has yet to return to his 2008 form.
As if right on time, Moss' availability presents GM Scott Pioli with the dilemma of dealing with a headstrong receiver, but one who also caught 11 touchdowns passes from Cassel in '08 and would complement the Chiefs' strong running attack with his downfield presence. Todd Haley could have a field day with another big-play threat at his disposal as Moss would allow him to open up a rather generic passing game.
If the Chiefs have any hope of achieving success in what is rounding out to be a formidable AFC playoff race, then they should look to the future Hall of Famer for answers to resuscitate a dying KC offense.
Seattle Seahawks
From one West division to the other, the Randy Moss Extravaganza takes us to the Seattle Seahawks of the NFC.
Blessed with a bottom-10 pass offense, plus a 6-to-8 TD/INT ratio, Pete Carroll could inject some life into the 'Hawks possible playoff-bound season with the acquisition of the 33-year-old receiver.
With Golden Tate still refining his game and Deion Branch now a resident of Massachusetts, Seattle could come out the victors of a Branch-for-Moss swap if they decide to sign the 6'4" playmaking wideout.
The twilight years of Matt Hasselbeck are upon us, and time is running out for the Seahawks to make another deep postseason run; the timing is perfect for a major signing within the organization to provide hope for a perennially-invested fan base.
Arizona Cardinals
Staying in the West (not by choice), Ken Whisenhunt's Arizona team is still competing for a division title, despite a revolving door at the quarterback position.
The attention that longtime buddy Larry Fitzgerald (Fitz was a Viking ballboy when Moss first hit the scene) has been receiving of late would cease to exist if 'Zona could reach out and sign Moss.
Derek Anderson, despite his deficiencies, can get the ball down the field (a Moss special) and the conundrum of matching up with Moss and Fitzgerald for an opposing defense has to be a scary proposition.
Now that Steve Breaston is finally living up to the expectations his speed put on him, those trio of receivers in Arizona could put the Cardinals back on the NFC map.
Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars
These two AFC South rivals have glaring problems at the wide receiver spot because of ineffectiveness and injuries, alike.
For Tennessee, the injury to Kenny Britt (he is doubtful for this upcoming week) and the lack of a top-tier receiver make it easy for opposing defenses to key on Chris Johnson. Moss, who would form a devastatingly tall duo at WR once Britt comes back, could benefit from the gunslinging mentality of Kerry Collins or the constant barrage of deep balls from Vince Young in the passing game.
With David Garrard fully recovered, the Jags are hoping to build off of their recent success (Garrard threw four TDs last week) and continue to fine tune the NFL's sixth-worst passing attack.
Along with Mike Sims-Walker and Marcedes Lewis, not to leave out MJD, Moss could finally fill Jacksonville's hole at the No. 1 wideout spot, left vacant once Jimmy Smith retired, in the Jacksonville offense.
No matter who is under center, the Titans and Jaguars could challenge for the South with another playmaker on offense, and Moss has the abilities to fit the bill for both teams.
Washington Redskins
Amid the controversy stemming from Donovan McNabb's fourth-quarter benching, only the signing of Randy Moss could turn the media's attention away from the recent QB controversy.
Although Santana Moss has always remained productive, he seems fit for a secondary role behind a receiver like Randy Moss.
McNabb is no stranger to ego-driven receivers and his experience with T.O would serve him well when dealing with Moss.
If Mike Shanahan could get a handle on his raucous locker room, then Washington should look long and hard at Moss, especially with the red-hot Giants ready to pull away atop the East.
Miami Dolphins
Stop reading if you didn't get the Moss-Marshall connection.
Plain and simple, a young Dolphins team relying on the arm of Chad Henne would be able to deploy Moss downfield, opposite All-Pro Brandon Marshall, and give him a chance to exact revenge on New England once again this season.
An opportunity to dethrone the Pats is sure to be high on Moss' wish list, and Miami offers an ideal destination. Tony Sparano's organization is run efficiently from top to bottom with little qualms heard aloud, and Moss would not be able to dissolve the strong foundation that Sparano has built.
The risks surely do not out-weigh the reward of teaming B-Marshall and Randy Moss in their passing game. Let's hope Miami can give us the privilege.
Chicago Bears
The options are getting thinner for Randy Moss as we head down this list, but the Bears are one of the few realistic landing spots for the 13-year vet.
Mike Martz is always looking to retool his offense and the explosive ability of Moss must bring '99 Rams flashbacks to the offensive guru's head.
The support Moss will provide for the Chicago offense may not show up in the box score, but his presence on the field would ease some pressure off of a floundering offensive line and could help spark a resurgent Bears running game.
Jay Cutler used to throw to an All-Pro in Denver (see No. 6) and there's no reason why the Chicago organization couldn't at least kick the tires on bringing in a talented receiver like Moss to aid them during a brutal winter stretch.
New Orleans Saints
Sean Payton has to be thinking about it.
The idea of Moss in the Saints offense must have Payton foaming at the mouth, at the very least.
Armed with a Super Bowl-winning star in Drew Brees, New Orleans could be the place to provide Moss with the internal support and hard-working mentality he needs to succeed.
As they slowly get healthy on offense, the firepower that could come from a Moss-laced Saints passing game could be historic and impossible to defend come playoff time.
They had to have at least thought about Moss, right?
New York Jets
The archenemy.
Revis vs. Moss would be reserved for practice only.
If No. 84 ever donned the green and white, Patriot Nation would burn the history books and show no traces that the 2007 season ever occurred.
Moss has the nerve to cross Belichick, and he would relish the chance to stick it to his former head coach.
Mark Sanchez doesn't need the weapons, but gluttony exudes from the Jets locker room whether it's Rex Ryan's stomach or Jason Taylor's New York media tour.
Moss to the Jets: That would be something.


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I will be away from civilization for a while, so I have scheduled a few posts to go up while I'm gone. Please feel free to leave comments, but just know that I probably won't be able to read or respond for a while. So, please don't feel like your comments are being ignored-I will be super excited to read them when I finally get to them!
Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo, Book One) by D.M. Cornish-The Dark reviewed this book and its sequel, Lamplighter, back in January, and I was intrigued. This isn't quite up my alley as far as normal reading material, but it sounded original and entertaining. I don't think I was quite as enamored with it as The Dark, but I did like it enough that I will probably pick up the next volume. To be fair, The Dark is a monster, and it's probably exciting to be a monster and find books with other monsters in them-there don't seem to be that many of them out there these days. It's always nice when you can relate to something in a book.
As you may have guessed, the story takes place in a land that is inhabited by people as well as monsters. Monsters are generally not well regarded, and even though not all monsters are bad, anybody who is a monster sympathizer had better keep those feelings to himself. Rossamünd is a foundling, an orphan, who has grown up hearing exciting tales about people who have done battle with monsters and lived to tell about it. Of course, every child thinks how exciting it would be to live such a life while most adults know that the best thing to do is to keep your head down and hope you never come face to face with such a creature.
After seeing many of his childhood companions grow up and leave the orphanage for work with outside employers, Rossamünd is finally hired as a lamplighter. This seems like a terribly boring job, and he's a bit disappointed, but he takes it in stride and his guardians at the orphanage make sure that he is sent out into the world with the best preparations they can give him, including potions for dealing with monsters. Rossamünd leaves the orphanage to report for duty, but things don't go quite as planned and he is off on an adventure, finding himself in unexpected situations with unexpected companions. Oh, and there are monsters along the way!
One thing that I liked about this book was the fact that Rossamünd was an honest child. It seems like so many characters, especially children, get caught up in telling lies. Usually it's not due to any ill intent-they get scared or confused and try to figure out the right thing to say-but it always complicates things, and, for me, it's frustrating to watch. It's not that Rossamünd's perfect-he does consider not telling the truth on several occasions, but usually he can't think of anything else to say, so he just says what's true. And it's fine! Things work out for him. The truth doesn't cause everyone to hate him and the world doesn't end and life goes on. He is also compassionate, intelligent and someone who can get things done. I think if you're a parent and looking for a young literary hero for your child, you could do a lot worse than Rossamünd.
Like any good story imaginative enough to include monsters and magical potions, this book has a language of its own, not enough to make reading difficult, but a few words that exist only in the world of monster blood tattoos. Each chapter begins with a definition, and there is a 100-plus-page Explicarium ("Being a Glossary of Terms & Explanations Including Appendices") at the back of the book. Some of my favorite definitions:
sthenicon (noun) a simple wooden box with leather straps and buckles that fasten it to the wearer's head, covering the mouth, nose and eyes. Inside it are various small organs--folded up nasal membranes and complicated bundles of optic nerves--that let the wearer smell tiny, hidden or far-off smells, and see into shadows, in the dark or a great distance away. Used mostly by leers; if a sthenicon is worn for too long, the organs within can grow up into the wearer's nose. If this happens, removing it can be difficult and very painful.
Cool, right? I mean, kind of gross, but cool. And what, you might be wondering, is a leer?
Leers are a creepy lot trained in seeing small and otherwise missed detail, remembering faces, following scents and trails, spying, shadowing and all such prying arts and the use of the sthenicon and olfactologue. They soak their eyes over a period of months in special potives collectively called washes or opthasaums, which irreparably change the colors of the eyes and permanently alter the abilities of their sight.
threwd (noun) threwd is the sensation of watchfulness and awareness of the land or waters about you. Though no one is certain, the most popular theory is that the land itself is strangely sentient, intelligent and aware, and resents the intrusions and misuses of humankind. Paltry threwd, the mildest kind, can make a person feel uneasy, as if under unfriendly observation. The worst kind of threwd--pernicious threwd--can drive a person completely mad with unfounded terrors and dark paranoias.
I have to say, I think I'm actually more enthusiastic about this book now, after having written about it, than I was when I started this review. What do you think? Is this something you would normally read? If not, is it something you would consider?
Thursday, June 10, 2010
What I'm Reading Now-Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo, Book One)
Posted by Dreamybee at 5:21 PM
Labels: books, books-2010
3 comments:
- Mike said...
Actually, this does sons like something I'd like. I thunk I will look into this book after I'm done with a couple I have at home now.
- June 10, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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- June 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Wendy said...
I could read it.
It's funny because "monster blood" is the bad guy that my 5 year old and I made up.
- June 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM
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How does HIV change our brains?
Over the past few decades, HIV medications have gotten better, so people are living longer than ever before with HIV. It's estimated that over a quarter—26%—of people living with HIV are over the age of 55. In San Francisco, more than 58% of people living with HIV are over 50 years old. One concern that people may have is that their memory, or other cognitive abilities, may decline as they get older.
Brandon Imp, from the University of California San Francisco spoke about the cognitive decline that can happen in people who are living with HIV at a recent Positive Force The Doctor Is In event. Here's what we learned.
What is HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment?
Researchers and clinicians use the term HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) to refer to the changes in brain function that are associated with HIV.
People with HAND are affected in the following ways. Their cognition may be affected—with memory loss, difficulty concentrating, mental slowing, and comprehension difficulties. Their motor skills may be affected—with an unsteady gait, poor coordination, and tremors. Or, their behavior may be affected and they may have depression, show apathy or be agitated.
People may be asymptomatic (not report any difficulties but show impairment on cognitive testing), have mild to moderate symptoms, or have dementia (severe impairment).
Why we care about cognitive impairment—even if it's asymptomatic
People who have asymptomatic impairment don't report any issues, problems or symptoms—but they do worse on very sensitive testing measures of reaction time, memory or spatial abilities. Detecting these kinds of early impairments may be important for two reasons.
First, people who are asymptomatic are more likely to develop noticeable symptoms of neurocognitive impairment in the future. Detecting impairment before symptoms start makes it more likely that people can compensate and get help when and if noticeable symptoms do appear.
Second, even if people don't notice or report asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment, it may still interfere with things like medication-taking and HIV management. People may be more likely to forget to take their HIV mediations or other medications, or not remember when they have doctor's appointments.
How many people are affected
Studies find that about half of people living with HIV have some cognitive impairment on sensitive cognition tests (although many people—especially those who are taking highly-active antiretrovirals—may only have very mild effects with no reported symptoms).
In a group of 436 people living with HIV who were part of the CHARTER study (with an average age of 44 years), slightly less than half (46%) of participants had neurocognitive impairment. (The authors noted that the sample had "many and diverse non-HIV-related comorbid conditions that may confer increased risks for NC [neurocognitive] impairment.") Other studies have found that the prevalence of cognitive impairment among people living with HIV ranging from 40% to over 60%.
Highly-active antiretroviral therapy helps prevent cognitive impairment
Taking antiretroviral therapy may help prevent cognitive impairment in some cases. It also helps prevent the most severe types. The roll-out of highly-active combination antiretroviral therapy since 1996 has decreased the number of people who experience HIV-related cognitive impairment overall. And, out of all people who do experience HAND, a higher percentage of them are in the asymptomatic or mild stage versus the severe stage.
But, people who take highly active antiretroviral therapy may still develop HIV-related cognitive impairments. Researchers aren't sure why this is, but they speculate that this may be because brain injury occurs before antiretroviral therapy begins; viral suppression isn't complete in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord); even low levels of virus could result in injury; or, that some antiretroviral drugs could be responsible for the later impairment.
People can get HAND as they get older, but it's not guaranteed
Both age and HIV can impact cognition, but the effect is not additive. Age doesn't predict cognitive decline—the variation in cognitive functioning within each age group is as big as the variation in cognitive functioning across different age groups.
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- Uncontrolled plasma or cerebrospinal fluid HIV;
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- Other neurodegenerative diseases.
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There are a few key things you can do to prevent or treat cognitive impairment. Getting on, and staying on, an effective antiretroviral therapy is the first step. People who start HIV treatment as soon as they test positive for HIV have better health outcomes later on.
Read more about the importance of beginning, and continuing HIV meds as soon as you can.
The other things to focus on are keeping other parts of your life healthy. Get plenty of exercise and take care of your body by getting other illnesses and diseases properly treated. Keep your brain stimulated, which you can do in a lot of different ways—it doesn't have to be by doing crossword puzzles. You could start a new hobby, make new friends, listen to interesting podcasts or do Sudoku.
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Get involved in the research
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you might be interested in joining the UCSF HIV Elders Study. This study is looking at whether mindfulness-based stress reduction, described above, can improve HIV-related cognitive impairment, and/or improve quality of life.
The study is open to people living with HIV who are over 60, have had an undetectable viral load for at least six months, are on antiretroviral therapy and struggle with memory or day-to-day activities.
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Knowledge Nuggets - November 2015
November 2015
Welcome New NBPRC Members
NBPRC is delighted to introduce new individual and organizational members. Click 'read more' to see a list of who has joined.
Announcing NBPRC's New to Publishing Group 2016
In response to feedback and a very positive evaluation of the two New to Publishing Groups in 2014-2015, NBPRC is pleased to announce New to Publishing Group (NPG) 2016 to support novice first authors and newer writers in publication of articles. The group will be co-led by May Tao (Health Promotion Specialist & BPSO Project Coordinator, Toronto Public Health) and Dan Nagel, (PhD Candidate at the University of Ottawa and Assistant Professor at St. Francis Xavier University).
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RNAO Welcomes Two New Academic Best Practice Spotlight Organizations®
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario welcomes two new Academic Best Practice Spotlight Organizations® (BPSO®) in Jamaica and Belgium! The University of West Indies, School of Nursing, Mona in Jamaica, and in Belgium the University of Antwerp, Master Program Nursing and Midwifery, Department Nursing and Midwifery.
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Congratulations to Barbara Davies for receiving the Hunan Ministry of Education Overseas Expert Award
Barbara Davies RN PhD, Co-Director NBPRC as well as Professor and Vice Dean Research uOttawa, received the Hunan Ministry of Education Overseas Expert Award. Funding is being used to support a team of faculty from the University of Ottawa including Dr. Wendy Gifford and Dr Wendy Sword to visit Huaihua, Hunan and participate in the 2015 China-Canada Nursing Education and Practice Forum held on November 12 to 14, 2015.
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Results of RNAO's 2014-15 Best Practice Spotlight Organizations® Impact Survey
An impact survey of RNAOs Best Practice Spotlight Organizations®, which included the majority of NBPRC Organizational Members, was conducted to learn how RNAO best practice guidelines have spread throughout organizations, how many nurses, units, teams, and patients/clients/residents have been influenced by the guidelines, and which of the guidelines have had the most impact on nursing practice and client outcomes.
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Congratulations to Dr. Irmajean Bajnok on her successful candidacy for the STTI Leadership Succession Committee
Irmajean Bajnok, Co-Director NBPRC and Director of International Affairs and Best practices Centre attended the 43rd Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).
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RNAO hosts guests from the undergraduate nursing degree program of the Artevelde University in Belgium
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RNAO Nurse Peer Leader Network Project
RNAO is participating in a leading-edge pilot project funded by Canada Health Infoway as part of its pan-Canadian Clinician Peer Network Program. The Project—the RNAO Nurse Peer Leader Network—is intended to promote the adoption of advanced clinical e-functions to support clinician and
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Congratulations to Grace Suva and writing team on the publication in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship
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