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- Lion's fullscreen mode is amazing. The three-finger swipe makes it easier to switch between fullscreen apps (or spaces, for that matter) than to switch between windows. This is a tremendous achievement, since the traditional full-screen mode makes it harder to switch between apps, and so full-screen is not used much, except for movies and presentations. Besides, Lion's full-screen mode makes the Mac more of a distraction-free device like the iPad, making it pleasanter and more relaxing to use. It also makes better use of screen space, which I never have enough of on my 15-inch Macbook, let alone on 13- or 11-inch Macbooks. In fact, one could say that Lion's full-screen mode lets us have these small laptops in the first place, without severely trading off comfort or productivity. Finally, smaller laptops are lighter, more portable and cheaper. All this is made possible because of Lion's full-screen mode, which is practical to use only because of the three-finger swipe.
This requires a trackpad that supports three-point touch, is sensitive enough, and big enough that you can comfortably swipe with three fingers. There are other multitouch gestures in Lion; three-finger swipe is just an example. The point is that it doesn't make sense to build multitouch gestures into the OS without hardware that makes it convenient enough to be useful or vice-versa. Otherwise, you just get a meaningless item on a checklist. Windows PCs suffer from this perennial chicken-and-egg problem.
- Apple can add dedicated hardware buttons for things like Mission Control. Again, how easy it is to use something often determines whether it makes sense in the first place.
- Macs don't need you to install drivers for things like the webcam, extra keys on the keyboard, the infrared remote control, etc. Drivers on Windows are not well integrated into the OS and feel like a kludge, they don't show up in Control Panel, they need to be separately installed and updated, they make the system slower, clutter up the system tray (I don't need an icon for my webcam any more than I need one for my hard disc), come with bundled crapware apps, and generally don't work anywhere as well as on the Mac. I remember when I switched to the Mac a few years ago that everything worked without all this detritus. It was a "less is more" moment for me.
- Apple can add hardware capabilities like WiFi Direct to enable features like AirDrop. In retrospect, isn't it backward not to make use of physical proximity to send files more easily?
- Apple has eliminated support for obsolete hardware to simplify and improve things for users. For example, Apple has been using EFI for years, while most PC hardware is stuck with BIOS. EFI boots faster and from hard discs bigger than 2.2TB. Similarly, Lion requires a 64-bit CPU. This is easy since Apple hasn't shipped a Mac with a 32-bit CPU in years. Whereas Windows 8 still has to support 32-bit CPUs. When I read that to boot from a 3TB hard disc, you need 64-bit Windows (which of course requires a 64-bit CPU) on a system with EFI rather than BIOS, it makes me angry. Why does this stuff have to be so complex? Why should someone configuring a machine with a bigger hard disc for their movies have to get their hands dirty with all this arcane stuff? Why can't the damn thing just work? Computers are broken in many ways, and getting rid of legacy stuff, as with this example, simplifies things for users. This is much easier when you control both the hardware and the the software.
- Mac USB ports provide extra power for iPhones to charge quickly (1100mA compared to the 500mA maximum under the USB 2 spec) [1]. Similarly, Macs can wake up when accessed via WiFi, not just Ethernet.
- Internet recovery is built in to the firmware on recent Macs, so if you have a hard disc that's somehow been wiped clean, you can boot off Apple's servers and run the installer, rather than having to boot from a DVD (you may not have a DVD or a DVD drive). A Mac can no longer get into a state it can't recover from, and this is possible only because Apple controls the firmware.
- OS X doesn't need to handle an endless variety of hardware, including broken ASUS stuff.
The bottom line is that if you're in the business of making the best user experience, the integrated model is the way to go.
[1] For that matter, I wish Apple supplies 100W power via the Thunderbolt bolt on the Apple Thunderbolt Display, so that you can plug your Macbook or Mac Mini into your Thunderbolt Display with a single cable for charging, video and data. When your data cable supplies all the power you need, you don't need another cable.
Similarly, iPads should use a Thunderbolt port so that you can plug it in to a Thunderbolt Display and have it charge while using the external monitor (and maybe even a keyboard and mouse), or plug it into a Mac and have it charge (iPads need 10W, and Apple's USB ports supply only 5.5). It doesn't make sense for Apple to have two different connectors that both support data, power and video.


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Tonights a feelings blog post. Will there be some updates, sure. But mostly tonight is me dumping all of my feelings into words.
I'm so damn angry 1st of all. Angry that this is my life. Angry that I'm having to fight this battle every single day. I'm never angry with Eli or the kids but angry with the situation. Angry with our DME when something doesn't work, angry at the pump for beeping, angry at the clock for going so fast, angry at the nebulizer for leaking. Angry at everything.
Then I'm jealous. I'm jealous of everyone who doesn't have to go thru this. Everyone who gets to sleep thru the night. Everyone that gets to curl up with their baby and take a nap. Everyone who gets to nurse. Everyone who can just load their baby in the car and go shopping. people who don't need nursing scheduales, and 14 specialists, and scheduale making, and hours counting, and report 2 times a day minimum, and vitals and stats and meds. i'm so damn jealous of everyone who can just cuddle their baby. i have to adjust a minimum of 4 cords everytime I want to cuddle my son.
then i'm sad. sad because i have to watch my little man go thru all this. it's hell on him. the torture his little body goes thru it's not fair. (that takes me full circle to angry). then i'm sad for my 4 older kids. they have to watch tiny go thru this. they don't get a "normal" life. they know what each monitor is what it does, how to run it, what each beep is, what the numbers mean, how to carefully move their little brother to play with him, and worst of all they know how tough it is to take him places. they know that the 5 after school activities that they might want to go to can't happen because i can't be in 4 places at once and haul tiny along. i'm sad for me....yes i do have a little pity party (as some would call it) for myself sometimes.
i'm tired. oh soooo freaking tired. am i physically tired. i think so. emotional and mentally. pretty sure. do i know for sure anymore? i'm not 100% positive. i'm so exhausted and so numb. i don't know which way is up or down half the time anymore. we don't sleep. we are up and down all night trying to help eli stay safe and comfortable.
i'm lonely. i miss my friends. i miss getting together with people. i miss playdates. i miss company. i miss chatting and gossiping about things that mean nothing. i miss conversation that doesn't revolve around heartrate, respirations, o2sat numbers, GT feeds, and medication doses. i want to do something that doesn't affect someones life deeply, i don't want to know that i have to be in charge. i don't want to be responsible for 5 minutes.
i'm so tired of hearing how strong we are. i'm so tired of hearing that nobody knows how we do it. i'm tired of hearing if there is anything we can do let us know. i'm tired of hearing "praying for you" "hope all is well". it isn't well. prayers aren't fixing it. i want someone else to be strong right now. i want someone to tell me it's ok to absolutely fucking lose it and curl up in a ball and cry. i want someone to call and chat and gossip about meaningless nothing, because what everyone doesn't get is it means soooo much to me right now.
i just want my life back. i want to feel normal. i want to be me for 5 minutes. i want to just break down and lose it and know that it's ok and that someone else can be strong enough for me too. i want my tiny man to get better. i want this to all magically be ok.
oh and did i mention i'm scared. scared might be a main one, maybe, i think. i'm scared about what next. when will it end? when will it be ok? everytime my phone rings and a doctor calls i'm scared what they will say next. everytime something beeps i'm scared. i'm scared that i can't keep doing this.
i'm sorry this is a huge dumping post but i don't get to dump often. it's normally fake strength and a smile and just keep pushing thru in auto-pilot. fucking auto-pilot.
to end with a funny. i saw his today and thought it was hilarious so have to share, so as not to depress everyone with the above post...
"It's all fun and games until you realize the "rocket" in your kids's Lego launchpad came from the drawer in your nightstand..."


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Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Harper Collins
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Source: ARC compliments of HarperTeen
Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
My thoughts:
When I first started reading Shatter Me, I had a very difficult time getting accustomed to the author's writing style. It's a little bit choppy and weird and I had to concentrate more than I usually would. But once I got into it, it started to flow a lot better and more quickly.
As it turns out, I feel that the odd writing style fits the book and the main character's personality perfectly. Juliette was in solitary confinement for almost a year and, to the best of my abilities, I could imagine that it would be a shock to someone's system for another person to be suddenly thrust into her life. I felt that her emotions and state of mind were conveyed very well through the writing style.
One of Shatter Me's main theme is Juliette's internal struggle between what the world thinks she is and who she believes herself to be. Her society believes her to be a monster who kills people with just the touch of her hand, which is true, but her intentions are always honest and pure. Juliette's internal struggle is also seen through the author's writing style. Phrases are scratched out and replaced with more controlled phrases; ones that won't get her into trouble. "
It's a home, a center for troubled youth, for neglected children from broken families, a safe house for the psychological disturbed. It's a prison." It's also a way to show how she struggles with her feelings for Adam. "He sits down next to me and leans against the wall. His shoulders are so close too close never close enough."
I am so intrigued by the world that Tahereh Mafi has created. A world that is dying because of what humans have done to it. In the beginning she weaves such a web of mystery and deceit, that I was questioning Adam's loyalty to Juliette and wondering what his true intentions were. I was constantly guessing and curious to know what was around the next corner.
Shatter Me is one of those books makes me want to read as many dystopian books as I can. It was so good and I can't wait to discover what's in store for Juliette and Adam.


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EU Referendum: towards a "permanent solution"
Richard North
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In the New Year's press conference in Brussels
Jean-Claude Juncker referred to the coming European Council meeting, scheduled for 18-19 February, and the chances of getting a deal on Mr Cameron's "renegotiation" package.
Throughout his long speech – lasting 47 minutes – he spoke mainly in French, with a relay of interpreters clearly enunciating his words. But, just over 40 minutes in, when it came to the "UK question", he switched to English and his interpreters dropped out. And, while Mr Juncker's English is very good, there are some slight discontinuities and sometimes it is a little difficult to make out exactly what he said.
Needless to say, the media have just reported the highlights, a very few of the words he spoke in the two minutes of so he devoted to the subject, which he started by saying that the negotiations, or "talks" were entering a "delicate period".
Importantly, in a detail that will be missed by most journalists, and many pundits, Juncker reminded his audience that the Commission was not a partner in the talks. They were, he said, "a matter for the States. The Member States are in direct and indirect talks with the British", he added.
As for the Commission, it was "working hard" on the issue was a "big facilitator". We are, Juncker said, "issuing ideas. We are trying to inspire processes. We are making suggestions. And we are shipping all this material, all that stuff to those who are more immediately, in fact finally in charge".
Juncker then went on to say that, "The issues put on the table by the British PM are all difficult issues". Addressing the journalists in quite a firm tone, he declared: "Don't think that there is one issue that would be particularly difficult".
Although he conceded that the welfare system issue was problematical, no one should run away with the idea that all the other "baskets" would be less important. "They aren't", he said. "Even 'ever closer union', the role of national parliaments, the 'ins' and 'outs' in the framework of the euro system, are very, very difficult issues".
"We have to work hard", the Commission President said, to come to agreements. "I'm not optimistic, not pessimistic", he added. "I know that we have to deliver. The Commission is dong what the Commission can do. I'm quite sure that we'll have a deal".
Much of that last paragraph is what the media have published, but not much else, other than Juncker's concluding remarks, where he observed that his deal would not be a "compromise" but a "solution". It would not be, he said "a big compromise", but it would be "a permanent solution – in February".
After the formal speech, there were
a question
, led by a journalist from the Wall Street Journal. She asked: "What makes you so confident there will be a deal in February?" And to this Juncker responded with a Sphinx-like smile. "My knowledge is allowing me to do that", he said.
On this, of course, we have absolutely no means of knowing whether we are being played. And, since Mr Juncker, as he has so carefully pointed out, is not himself responsible for the negotiations – these being a matter for the European Council – he can always distance himself from any last-minute "breakdown" of the talks.
Should that instance arise, Mr Juncker will argue, like any skilled politician, that his statement was true at the time when he made it. But, if the circumstances change between now and the European Council, that cannot be held against him.
Nevertheless, the legacy media have piled in, including the
, taking this as confirmation that Mr Cameron will bee seeking a June or early July referendum, with this whole issue building up a momentum which is going lead to a colossal anti-climax if nothing final is delivered.
One assumes that Mr Cameron is still playing the long game, in which case there will be a last-minute snag, which will build into a crisis and then a dramatic collapse of the talks. This is a plausible scenario, which means that the February European Council will be more than usually significant in providing clues as to the referendum timescale.
The one great imponderable is the prospects for a new treaty, with the process starting in early 2018, if the Five Presidents' report is to be taken as a guide. It is that which will enable Mr Cameron to give more or less firm undertakings on a "British model", which will underpin his case for remaining in the EU.
Here, the interesting thing is the mood music – or the lack of it. In the European Parliament, the great guru of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Elmar Brok, is declaring
in a report
: a necessary revision of the Treaties does not seem likely in the short-term ...", while an article in
Die Welt
is bemoaning the lack of agreement between Merkel and Hollande over the shape of a
kern Europa
As you might imagine, I have been watching like a hawk for signs of a treaty in the making. And as we move into the New Year, what is glaringly absent is any of the "chatter" that one might expect that accompanies this process.
If one adds
my piece
the other day, where I note that Duff seems to be abandoning his own proposal for "associate membership", and we get a sense that the "dog" isn't barking - it isn't even whining to go out. If there is a treaty in the making, it is one of the best-kept secrets in the entire history of the Communities.
All these are slender enough clues, but they clues none the less – enough for us to ask whether the "colleagues" are about to bottle out and delay yet again a new treaty.
If this is the case, this leaves Mr Cameron high and dry. When time begins to run out in 2017, he will have nothing bankable - nothing at all. He will be going to the electorate with his hands empty, nothing more than the few fragile concessions that he is able to pick up at the February Council, if indeed a "solution" is agreed. This is not a winning hand. In fact, Mr Cameron is poised to lose.
On that basis, as I hint in my recent piece, this is the one thing that might prompt our dearly beloved Prime Minister to cut and run, risking the wrath of the Electoral Commission, bouncing us into a referendum before the leavers are ready and organised. On that basis, late June early July becomes a possibility – albeit a huge risk, and a decision that could be overturned by the courts.
Mr Cameron's problem, though, is that he has an incredibly weak hand. Having promised a treaty, he will not only be unable to deliver, he will not even be able to offer a firm timetable or any commitments as to the outcome.
His only real weapon would be the disarray within the "leavers", expecting that we would not have time to organise an effective campaign, blitzing us with propaganda and relying on the
status quo
effect - turning the lack of a treaty to what little advantage he can gain from it. He can, in fact, rely on the
status quo
, if there is going to be no new treaty, and even rely on the "treaty lock" to enforce the status quo.
If this is the case, then there is an outside chance that the media expectations of an early referendum could prove correct. But that is not to say that they have called it right. This is more like a stopped clock being right twice a day.
Through the period since his Bloomberg speech, Mr Cameron has been ringing the changes, between playing it long and playing it short. At this particular juncture, the balance of advantage could just be favouring the short game, depending on the outcome of the next few weeks.
Should he blow the whistle, I think a few carefully crafted panic buttons might need to be pressed – the big, red plastic ones with "PANIC" printed on them. In my experience, though, these tend not to be connected to anything. Be that as it may though we could, as they say, have a "situation" on our hands.
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I approached my first caucus with a little bit of excitement and nervousness. Other states I've lived in don't caucus, they participate in primaries. So I was psyched to partipate in my new state's voting system. (Full disclosure for those that don't know, I received my BA in political science and was extremely involved with Virginia Democrat state politics during college. I am a politcal junkie/nerd.) An interesting tidbit about the voting process here: this year Washington had a caucus on Feb. 9 and will have a primary on Feb. 19. I'm not sure of the exact reasoning behind it (I think a lawsuit and/or legislation change), but that means that people can decide on their method of voting. The Republicans will allocate 50% of their delegates based on caucus results and 50% of their delegates based on the primary results. The Democrats, however, will only be allocating their delegates based on caucus results. So, any Democrat who votes by primary will not have their vote counted. Unfortunately not a lot of people know this, so I'm sure that thousands of people will vote via the primary on Feb. 19, but won't have their vote counted. It's very strange. And I'm not quite sure what to think of my beloved Democrats for choosing to make such a stupid decision. So anyway, I made sure to head to my caucus in order for my vote to count.
I looked up my caucus location on Friday (good thing too, the caucus locator tool on the state Democrat website was so overloaded on Saturday that it crashed) and headed to the middle school cafeteria about 12:30 on Saturday. The caucus was scheduled to start at 1:00, but I wanted to make sure that I could get parking. I'm glad I went early, parking was already difficult, but I found space for my car. I went into the middle school hallway and found a couple of tables with giant maps. I had to locate where I lived in order to determine my precinct. Once I found my precinct I entered the cafeteria and had to find the table with my precinct number. The table was already overflowing, so we "stole" a table next to us and pushed them together. I was able to sit down, but later in the afternoon, our precinct was so crowded that people had to stand as well.
In fact, the entire cafeteria just became packed. There was standing room only, all the tables and chairs were being used. There had to be at least 400 people in that room (my precinct alone had almost 40 people). There was an announcement made towards the end of the voting process that people needed to be aware that cops were ticketing cars outside, because people couldn't find enough parking, so they parked in fire lanes, on private driveways, double-parked, etc. It was complete madness. I was told that in the last caucus (2004) only 20 people were in the entire room. Washington caucusing in the past has meant very little because the presidential nominee was usually already decide by this late date. It's a rare treat for Washingtonians to caucus and for it to be meaningful! And it was very inspiring and heart-warming to see so many people care so deeply about being a Democrat and being a part of this election.
Eventually each table was given a packet of information and we voted on a precinct captain. (He acted like he knew what he was doing and had been around awhile. Turns out he wasn't the strongest leader and really struggled to get through his duties. He had a lot of help from surrounding people, including myself, to get through the day.) We then had to pass around sign-in sheets, that also included a space for us to write in our choice for presidential nominee. After everyone signed the sheets, we then tallied the first vote. In the first round of voting for my precint, we had 24 people vote for Obama and 15 people vote for Clinton. Our precint was assigned 5 delegates, so that meant 3 delegates were allocated to Obama, and 2 to Clinton. (Picture below is of person tallying votes - I helped!)
After this was determined, we then had time to speak about our choice for candidates to try to change other voters' minds. A lot of people talked about Clinton's experience and healthcare plan. And others discussed Obama's "change" ability and his inspirational leadership. I decided to chip in my thoughts on Obama. (I discussed the electibility issue. A lot of people actively do not like Clinton and would vote for McCain just to ensure that she didn't gain office. However, because Obama is much more moderate, he would have a much better chance of winning against moderate McCain. A lot of people, Republicans and Democrats, like McCain. For the Democrats to have a chance of winning the White House, we need a moderate Democrat like Obama to battle McCain. In fact, a CNN.com article this weekend said that polling showed Obama would have a much better shot agains McCain than Clinton would. I had a couple of people tell me that my "speech" was the most relevant, convincing, and eloquent. That was nice to hear!) It was interesting that almost everyone who spoke about their candidates prefaced their speech by saying that both Obama nad Clinton are phenomenal people, excellent candidates, and either would do well in the White House. So most people were very amicable and just happy to be a part of the political process.
After everyone who cared to gave their little stump speech, we voted for a second time. No one changed their votes. So we were stuck with our original tally, 3 delegates for Obama and 2 for Clinton. Now this is where it gets a tad confusing, and I'm sorry if I don't explain it very well. We then had to vote on who are precinct delegates. These precinct delegates will attend our state convention, held in April. The precinct delegates will then officially vote for the state's delegates for the national convention. So, because Clinton was awarded 2 delegates for our precinct, Clinton supporters needed to vote on 2 people to attend the caucus to vote for her. Originally 3 Clinton supporters wanted to be a delegate, but 1 decided to take her name out so that no one had to vote. That was easy enough. But then, for the 3 Obama spots we had available, over 10 people wanted to be delegates. It took awhile for everyone to figure out the best way to vote (we had to have a paper trail for legal reasons.) But it was eventually figured out. I'm not sure if it was the best way to conduct business, but oh well. The day was so overwhelming for everyone and the crowds were so unexpected, that we just had to make due the best way we could.
It was nice to feel as though Washington made a difference. As I'm sure you saw, Obama got 68% of the vote in Washington. I got to be a part of that!


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And welcome to Not Your Father's Internet! This class will provide you with an opportunity to explore the applications and functions of the internet in a guided -- and hopefully fun -- environment. For the first class, we'll just get to know each other, find out what you came for and begin our exploration.
The first place we'll explore is this blog - I will post links and updates periodically here. You can access it from your home computer, too. And you'll probably want to after you see this video - so you can show your friends. If you haven't seen it already!
I'm looking forward to a great semester!


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Hi , all
Scenario as follows : a person selects a startdate with calendarextendat ,and and end date with calendar extendar .
startdate is 20 sep 2010, enddate is 25 sep 2010
now i need to genarate
the dates between start and end date
so the ouput will be
20 sep 2010,21 sep 2010,22 sep 2010,23 sep 2010,24 sep 2010 ,25 sep 2010
Thanks for your help
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Hi all
I need a function written in vb to find the exact month difference between two dates.
For example
Start Date : 01/01/2010
End Date : 15/02/2010
then the difference value should be like this 1.5 i.e i need the difference in decimal value.
I have a report that I want run on a monthly subscription, but the report has a default date parameter. Is there a way to have the default date parameter increment each month. So if I choose to receive the subscription monthly I would want that default date
to increment.
I'm using the date picker and I need to know how (or if it's even possible), to select a date, and based on the date, have the actual query use the week the date was in and return all the records from that week (Sunday through Saturday)
Like - if I pick 8/24/2010 - it returns a date range of 8/22 through 8/28I'd also like to display the date range in the report, somehow
Any ideas on how I do this?
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- See the sign at the park that says, "No Dogs?" I'm not sure what is confusing about this sign. It even has a picture of a cute little dog with a red line through it. Oh, what's that? Your dog is nice and loves children? Well why didn't you say so! I will contact the Chicago Park District immediately and ask them to change the sign to read No Mean Kid-Hating Dogs. You're right sir, this rule couldn't possibly apply to you. Oh, sure, let your dog crap all over the park. No problem. I'll just return the favor and let my toddlers roam diaperless all over your lawn when it's time to do business and hope your dog steps in it and you have to scrub it from head to toe and it still stinks to high heaven. Then you can erect a sign that says No Toddlers and I'll explain that it can't possibly apply to my children because they are nice. A--hole. (PS -- I don't hate dogs so don't send me hate mail. I did, however, hate the book Marley and Me.)
- The Michael Jackson coverage. He's dead. He's not coming back. Please, by all means, let me know when you've closed your investigation and which doctors have been indicted but please please please for the love of God, stop with the play-by-play. And if the doctors are never indicted and don't lose their license to practice medicine still please send me their names so I know who is apt to give out Tylenol with codeine for no reason whatsoever.
- That presumably Jillian Harris may be moving to Chicago. Wicked! I'm pumped! I've got butterflies! Although truth be told I'd prefer Ed move to Vancouver. Chris Harrison, you seemed quite influential while talking Jillian into whose proposal to accept last night -- could you kindly suggest they take up residence in Canada? Any other country besides ours would be fine too.
- That I made a delicious acorn squash with brown sugar recipe and my kids won't eat it. I don't know for certain it's delicious since I won't try it either. Because it looks like squirrel guts. I'm an adult, I can eat Twinkies for dinner if I want -- why would I eat squash? But it's got brown sugar in it so how bad can it be. Damn spoiled kids don't appreciate my buying fresh organic vegetables and slaving away in the kitchen. God I'm old.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Things Currently Annoying Me
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I think if editors were smart, they'd put a cute dog on the cover on every damn book that ever comes out. Because that was the best part of Marley.ReplyDelete
I may be in a bad mood too, but your post still gave me a giggle.ReplyDelete
How can three delightful women such as ourselves be so cranky at the same time? Oh, did I mention Stefanie hopped on the cranky train about the same time we did? Did we all three forget to take some happy pills? What is it?
I, for one, am gonna go eat my feelings.
I don't eat the squash my kids will not either! My husband eats it.ReplyDelete
I am right there with you, I have an unexplained a hair trigger temper right now.
It seems that as soon as one gigantic source of stress in my life calmed down, another popped up to take its place. (I just typed "pooped up," which may be more accurate!) Beware the crabby lady who clearly needs a haircut and a vacation!ReplyDelete
I just hate people who think the rules don't apply to them. I don't care if it's politicians taking bribes or people with 16 items in the 15-items-or-less lane. I have to follow the rules, so do my kids, and so do you! I'm a dog owner and dog lover, and I'd still be pissed to see a dog at a clearly marked no-dog park.
And yes, don't get me started on "I made this, plus it's chock full of sugar, and you won't even take a bite?" I may as well give in now and just start feeding them nothing but cold shredded cheese (not melted, mustn't be melted into anything), apples, and orange crackers. Then there would be no more fights about eating at all!
wow, i've been in a real bad mood and completely agree with all you've said too. i blamed the heat on everything, because there's not much i can do about it.ReplyDelete
And we thought we were the only crabby ladies?! I feel a little better. Misery loves company.ReplyDelete
I don't understand why dogs aren't allowed in some parks. I clean up my dog's poop OK? Just because some jerks can't clean up their dog's poop it ruins it for the rest of us! You know what I don't like? Signs that say "please pick up your dog's poop." Those that don't automatically pick up dog poo aren't going to start just because of a sign with a smiley face on it.ReplyDelete
The dog doody thing would seriously tick me off too.ReplyDelete
Sorry, hon, but I wouldn't eat acorn squash with brown sugar either.


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Geoff Plays Discworld 2 Part 19 – The Big Finale
Geoff Bee | Friday 17th March 2017
Geoff doesn't want to be Death anymore, only problems is that Death is, well, dying. The hunt is on to find a way to keep Death er… alive? before it's too late and Geoff is doomed to wear the black cloak forever!


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Bananas FosterStock Yard Restaurant Recipe
Serves 4
4 ripe bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup margarine
dash cinnamon
1/3 cup light rum
vanilla ice cream
Cut the bananas into halves lengthwise, then crosswise. In a 10 inch skillet heat the brown sugar and margarine until the sugar melts. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes or until the ingredients slightly thicken. Add the bananas.
Cook slowly for 1 to 2 minutes more. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Add rum. Carefully ignite the rum with a long match. Spoon the liquid over the bananas until the flames die. Serve immediately over ice cream.


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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Weekend MaxMara
today is Sunday, we took a trip to downtown. i wore one of my xmas scores, a Weekend Max Mara wool dress. Dh took one picture of me sitting on a 'tunnel', and it did not turn out well - my eyes were half shut (so were Ds' eyes)... so i am only showing the outfit here... the rest of the outfit is JC felt hat, TB cardi, and SW riding boots with details like buckles, lace-up...the bag is Marc by Marc Jacob.
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LOve your new Maxmara weekend line outfit!!ReplyDelete
They have the same elegant look but w/ more fun and affordable price!!
Your son looks so happy there!!
Hope you had a wonderful holidays!!
Hi R,ReplyDelete
How was your Christmas? I have not seen your new post for a few days.
thank you for comment. i like maxmara but i have been only buying their weekend line since i became a SAHM. they are more affordable and wearable for me. i like the quality too, it definitely has maxmara's DNA in their weekend line. i noticed the weeekend line are made in East Europe.
my son had a great time yesterday. he told us he had a good day on the way home, and he felt in sleep soon after he said that. haha...:)
Hi Julia!ReplyDelete
I like a lot your outfit, the TB yellow mustard cardigan pops really well against the MM wool dress. As always your son pics are adorable :)
Have a Happy New Year.
good evening Claudia,ReplyDelete
thank you. i hope you had a great xmas. did you go any where? what present you got this xmas impressed you?
Wish you a happy New Year!
very nice weekend dress, i love that you wore it with a yellow cardi. Your boy has grown up and he is still a little handsome boy!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year to you!!
Happy New Year to you Littlefish!ReplyDelete
i think the dress itself would look plain without the yellow cardi. i thought of it when i purchased the dress. luckily i have many different color cardi, and the yellow brings up the beauty of the dress.
my little boy is growing up...fast. i stare at him all the time. he changed. but he is still handsome. sometimes i wonder what he will look like when he grows up to be a young man. :)


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There is a cogent article by Shayla Dewan in the 28 April NYT that summarizes various recent protests by Chinese students:
Scenes … ranging from civil to aggressive, have played out at colleges across the country over the past month, as Chinese students in the United States have been forced to confront an image of their homeland that they neither recognize nor appreciate. Since the riots last month in Tibet, the disrupted Olympic torch relays and calls to boycott the opening ceremony of the Games in Beijing, Chinese students, traditionally silent on political issues, have begun to lash out at what they perceive as a pervasive anti-Chinese bias.
Campuses including Cornell, the University of Washington in Seattle and the University of California, Irvine, have seen a wave of counterdemonstrations using tactics that seem jarring in the American academic context. At the University of Washington, students fought to limit the Dalai Lama's address to nonpolitical topics. At Duke, pro-China students surrounded and drowned out a pro-Tibet vigil; a Chinese freshman who tried to mediate received death threats, and her family was forced into hiding.
The student anger, stoked through e-mail messages sent to large campus mailing lists, stems not so much from satisfaction with the Chinese government but from shock at the portrayal of its actions, as well as frustration over the West's long-standing love affair with Tibet — a love these students see as willfully blind.
Indeed, I think much of the current reaction must be stemming from the fact that the Chinese Internet's fulmination about Western bias in reporting on the March riots in TIbet strikes a deeper chord with most Chinese students abroad. Everyone can recall comments by a classmate, or frames from a television report, that struck them as ignorant, probably wilfully so, of the China they know. Stripping away the denunciations on the Chinese Internet about distortions in the current case (which strike me more like irresponsible sloppiness) being part of a conspiracy to split China, there remains a genuine, but hard-to-pinpoint bias in most Western media, fed not so much by China correspondents but by commentators, that has indeed succeeded in maintaining an image of Chinese as poor, fearful and brainwashed. It seems that Chinese students abroad, now that their own status and that of China have risen, will no longer just scoff at this view but will attempt to stamp it out.


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Seriously consider your state and local tax load. State taxes play a large role in determining Alternative Minimum Tax because under the AMT, state taxes are not deductible. Some states like New York, Massachusetts, and California have particularly high taxes. Other states, like Texas, Nevada, and Florida have lower taxes. Living in a state with lower taxes will help you to more easily avoid the Alternative Minimum Tax.
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The Wii U - Description, Review and Discussion
Will YOU be getting the Wii U?
The Wii U has been announced exactly one year ago at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011. It has gotten a lot of attention being a totally new way to game. I always thought that the original Wii was a really innovative gaming system, but I never got the chance to buy one. The Wii U looks stylish and the gameplay, from what I've seen, looks really intriguing. I think that this system will be the next new thing, but we will have to wait until at least the end of this year to find out! Being Nintendos' 6th home console, I think that this is a good change from the Wii. Still in the same genre of a system, but much more convenient.
The new touchscreen controller is pretty awesome in my opinion. It is like a huge DS that you can control what you do on the TV screen as well. This will really change your gaming experience in that you can actually have a big screen to see what you're doing, as well as having the freedom to use the touchscreen to have much more accuracy.
There is also a regular controller that you can use for games that don't necessarily need the touchscreen controller. Just like the PS3 and XBOX, the controller will be for regular gaming without any movement.
Like the Wii and 3DS, there will be a Mii world where you can make Miis' and see other peoples' Mii characters. A new app store will be made for the Wii U and there will be more apps and games to choose from. There will be numerous games to be released for the Wii U including, New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, An untitled Legend of Zelda and many more. Some of these have been long awaited like Pikmin 3, which is from the Pikmin game series.
The Wii U is expected to be released at the end of this year, but it has not been confirmed. I think that this system will be more popular then the Wii was, although the Wii was a very popular system. The Wii U seems to be a little more innovative and just cooler in my opinion. Another good thing is that it will be backwards compatible with the Wii and you will be able to use the Wii Remotes and Nunchuks as well. This will also incline people to buy it knowing that they can still play old Wii games.
I would say that this will be the next new thing, although it is hard to tell at this point. I think that families will be loving this and they will be buying it right away. The Wii was popular with kids and I think the Wii U will be more popular with young adults, pleasing everyone. The graphics will be much more polished then the Wii and I think that all of these things combined will make one great system. Be sure to preorder yours when it is announced, because I have a feeling it will be a sold out console!
07-11-2011 Okay, those last ones had me guffawing a good 50 caleoirs! Especially the devil one, the b*tch one, and the men being wrong one. I've heard that if you have more than three bumper stickers on your car then you're certifiable. If I put these three on, with the two of my dogs, the Rockstar Games one, and my fairy princess one, then yep, I'd be certifiable. But you know, I think I already am.Oh, wait! I need that memory died one, too. Yep. I'm nuts.Thanks for the laugh!
you remember those ones too ! the wine is still arunod (sometimes) the round table still arunod and the smoke i want it to be arunod but i feel sick every time i do damn it!(by the way, i found you on Etsy!! my etsy is coming up soon
Nice article. I really enjoyed this quick read. I'm really excited about the Wii U. I love Nintendo and I hope they keep making gaming consoles until I'm too old to play them. :)


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8th December 2004. Alcohol. Aged fifteen and getting drunk on a scale that I'd never managed before. Illicit bottles of wine and cans of Fosters. Falling down stairs. Shouting. Staying up until the wee hours.
9th December 2004. I've got a splitting headache, my History teacher is staring at me and a rotund lady is offering me gross lumps of gooey cake. She's speaking some strange language. I'm mumbling that "I must have eaten something funny last night". I'm on a school trip to Berlin; somehow I managed to get to the coach at 4am, was guided through security and made it off the plane at the other end.
We go for a walk and my head starts to clear. Slowly the hangover's replaced by wonder. We're in the Tiergartern and my teacher's explaining what happened here. Everything happened here. That's where Rosa Luxembourg took her final dip into the water. That's where they filmed Cabaret. That's where thousands of teenage Hitler Youth died in the final, bloody, Battle for Berlin. Over there a concrete wall cut the city in half. Around the corner are the reliefs celebrating great Prussian victories. I'm hooked.
I am the passenger. And I ride and I ride.
The following week was beautiful: endless grand vistas with a different historical location on every street corner. Long walks along Unter den Linden, listening to Pink Frost by The Chills on repeat as a bitterly cold wind surges around the stalls selling bratwursts and gluwein. Being overawed by the ancient exhibits inside the Pergamon Museum and, on the outside of the building, sticking my hands in the bullet holes left by Russian rifles.
Berlin became my favourite city. I went back continuously and discovered its other side – its nightlife, its bars, its restaurants and its artists. It's cheap, endlessly fascinating and sprawling. Hang out with the drunks in Treptower Park, inspect the last elements of the Berlin Wall in the north of the city, sit on the U-Bahn all day pretending to be Iggy Pop and singing The Passenger. Get a cheap flight to Schönefeld airport, find a good hostel and you can have a great time on under £20 a day.
Friends kept asking me for advice on where to go so about a year ago I made this Google Map. It lists key sites and a few recommended bars and hostels. I've been to pretty much everything listed – if you have any questions or want clarifications then please get in touch.
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The Bulls finally got their first win of the Super Rugby season on Saturday, beating the Sharks 43-35 in a thrilling clash at Loftus Versfeld.
A last-minute try handed the Bulls a bonus point, before the conversion after the final hooter sent the Sharks back to Durban empty handed.
Prior to Jan Serfontein's try it was still anyone's game as the Bulls clung to a one-point advantage they were afforded after replacement pivot Tian Schoeman slotted a penalty just minutes after his team were overtaken on the scoreboard by a resurgent Sharks outfit.
What will further disappoint the Durban's director of rugby, Gary Gold, is that a try by full-back SP Marais was disallowed after the television match official ruled that the initial take in the air by Odwa Ndungane was forward.
When looking at the number of penalties they conceded, the Sharks may also feel that the referee could have been too harsh in his adjudication at the breakdowns and scrums.
To their credit, the Bulls were exceptional in their first-phase play and their objective to increase their efficiency at clearing rucks ensured that they always had good go-forward ball.
Flanker Lappies Labuschagné was prolific with ball-in-hand while the improvement the Bulls have made in their defensive structures should also serve them well as the tournament gains momentum.
Springboks fly-halves Handré Pollard and Pat Lambie exchanged penalties in an early kicking battle to leave the Bulls 9-6 up at the end of the first quarter.
The Bulls were first to get over the whitewash when Francois Hougaard finished out wide after a break from Jesse Kriel.
Controversially, the TMO rubber-stamped the score despite what appeared to a clear forward pass from the Bulls full-back.
Pollard added the conversion to stretch the hosts' lead at 16-6 but the Sharks' reply came on the half-hour mark.
Excellent work in the air from Renaldo Bothma allowed SP Marais to burst clear from the flank's offload; Odwa Ndungane provided the link to Ryan Kankowski, who raced home to score untouched.
Lambie's conversion and a penalty a few minutes later levelled the scores at 16-all, but the Bulls would strike again before the break as Deon Stegmann finished under the sticks to cap a classic Bulls battering ram build up.
While Springbok veteran Victor Matfield is known for his ability to disrupt any line-out, the big man was rather mischievous on the day as he continuously whispered into young Pieter Steph-Du Toit's ear and interrupted the opposition during their strategy breaks.
The tactic worked to a certain effect as the Bulls were able to steal possession at line-out time from where Pollard's superb tactical kicking ensured that the visitors weren't able to build pressure.
Leading 23-16 at the break the home side continued to play a close game – keeping the ball with their forward.
Lambie, however, started the half by pulling three back after Stegmann was adjudged to have fallen over at a ruck.
Then came the moment that could very well have signalled the change in fortune the Pretoria side were so desperately looking for.
Bulls captain Pierre Spies finally announced his return to the Super Rugby arena when he latched onto a perfectly timed pass by scrum-half Rudy Paige to score his team's third try.
Spies looked his old unstoppable self when he ran into the gap, and with the try his men were well and truly in control of proceedings.
In an otherwise stellar afternoon by Paige, the half-back was a tad slow with one of his attempted box kicks and that mistake blew new life into what looked like a done deal for the Bulls.
Springbok Cobus Reinach charged down the clearance attempt and raced through to bring his team within touching distance of their rivals.
The try also ensured that the final quarter of the match was played on a knife's edge and it could very well have been the influence of the evergreen Matfield that brought calm to a Bulls team that snatched defeat from the hands of victory in their previous match.
The scorers:
For Bulls:
Tries: Hougaard, Stegmann, Spies, Serfontein
Cons: Pollard 3
Pens: Pollard 4, Schoeman
For Sharks:
Tries: Kankowski, Reinach
Cons: Lambie 2
Pens: Lambie 7
Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Bjorn Basson, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Jacques du Plessis, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Morné Mellett.
Replacements: 16 Callie Visagie, 17 Dean Greyling, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Grant Hattingh, 20 Hanro Liebenberg, 21 Tian Schoeman, 22 Travis Ismaiel, 23 Jurgen Visser.
Sharks: 15 SP Marais, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Renaldo Bothma, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Lubabalo Mtyanda, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis (c), 1 Dale Chadwick
Replacements: 16 Kyle Cooper, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Marco Wentzel, 20 Jean Deysel, 21 Conrad Hoffmann, 22 Fred Zeilinga/Lionel Cronje, 23 Jack Wilson
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Referee: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia), Ben Crouse (South Africa)
TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa)
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Mark your calendars for another enjoyable and educational Cello Fest at UW-Whitewater. The day's events will include rehearsals for a Cello Orchestra that will perform at the end of the day plus sessions on devising fingerings, the history of cello playing, arranging for cello, and a reading session of newly published works for cello. This event is available to all ages from Middle School - Adult.
Registrations accepted online until noon on 5/17/18. We do accept walk up registrations at event check-in, if space is available.
Do you like to come to cello-related events like these just for a day of fun, or are you a driven, serious cello-playing machine? This year we will accommodate both types of attendees:
If you would like to show up on the day of the event with no need to bring anything but a cello in your hand and a smile on your face, choose the "simplice" option. The parts that you will play will be sight-readable, so that they can be prepared to concert readiness in one day.
"Con fuoco"
If you are a serious cello player that loves to practice and enjoys a challenge, choose the "con fuoco" option and register by April 21. You will be sent repertoire to prepare during the month before the event. You will get to play the melody. You will play in treble clef. You will play alongside other hotshots. Oh yeah.
Simplice Registration (April 21 - May 19): $50
Early Bird Simplice and "Con fuoco" attendees (before April 20): $40
Bring-A-Friend Discount (before April 20th): $30
Returning attendees can receive a $10 discount off their fee by bringing one new attendee with them this year to Cello Fest. Both the returning attendee and the new attendee will receive the discount when they list each others name on the registration and register by April 20th. Use promo code 2FRIEND10 at check out. Discount cannot be applied after you register and pay. You will be charged $20 if listed friend does not attend.
The event fee includes lunch, instruction and insurance. The day's events will also include a session on the history of cello making, a reading session of newly published works for cello, and a session on the Popper etudes by Benjamin Whitcomb. In addition, there will be strings and instruments to try out over the lunch break.
Early cancellations will receive a full refund minus 6% cancellation fee if the cancellation is requested 7 days prior to the camp. NO REFUNDS will be given for no shows or registrants sent home for disciplinary reasons. All cancellation requests must be submitted to email@example.com; provide registrant's name and event session. Refunds will be returned to name and address of payer.
Any additional questions can be directed to Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb at 262-472-5573 or firstname.lastname@example.com. More information on UW-Whitewater String Area: uww.edu/cac/music/.
Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts Building. The recital hall is located just inside the south entrance to the Center of the Arts Building.
Please bring a completed Clinic Health Information Form to check-in on the first day of your session.
Directions to the campus can be found online by clicking here. A campus map can be found here.
Parking permits are not required on the weekends to park on campus. You may park in Lot 1 for free. More information on parking can be found on the Visitor Center website.
By registering for an event, you agree to our Registration Terms and Conditions. Please review the Registration Terms and Conditions for more details.
Be aware that we advise you to leave all non-essential, portable electronic devices at home (iPod, iTouch, cell phones, etc), but ultimately it is your decision. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items and we do not have open Wi-Fi for electronic devices.
Do you compose or arrange for cello ensemble? Would you like to have your piece performed by an orchestra of cellists? Submit your original works for consideration by April 21th to Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb email@example.com. Winning compositions and arrangements will be announced via email by April 27th, and performed at the concert.
8:00 am
Welcome, with coffee and donuts!
8:30 am
Cello Orchestra Sectionals
9:30 am
Baroque Style workshop
10:30 am
Reading session of Baroque cello music
11:45 am
Lunch (included)
12:30 pm
Cello Orchestra Rehearsal
2:00 pm
Baroque style masterclass
2:50 pm
Continuo playing workshop
3:20 pm
Cello Orchestra Rehearsal
4:30 pm
5:15 pm
*All times are subject to change.
Charlie Rasmussen enjoys an active career as both a modern and Baroque cellist and as a teacher at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Mr. Rasmussen was previously on faculty at the Talent Education Suzuki School in Norwalk, CT where he taught private and group cello lessons, musicianship classes, and coached chamber ensembles. Mr. Rasmussen strives to help his students develop a lifelong passion for music and cello playing. Mr. Rasmussen holds a Masters of Music in Cello Performance from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG), where he was a graduate assistant and studied with Dr. Alexander Ezerman. He also received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Theory from UNCG. Before his studies at UNCG, Mr. Rasmussen graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in music from Luther College where he studied with Dr. Eric Kutz. Mr. Rasmussen studied the Suzuki Method with Carol Tarr at the University of Denver, and he is trained to teach Books 1-10 through the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Mr. Rasmussen performed as cellist in the Spiritoso Quartet from 2015-2016 and the Immer String Quartet while he was a student at UNCG. As an orchestral musician, Mr. Rasmussen has served as a principal cellist of the Danville Symphony Orchestra (VA), University of North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, and the Luther College Philharmonia. He has also performed with the Fayetteville and Norwalk Symphonies. An advocate of new music, Mr. Rasmussen performed in the premiere of Alejandro Rutty's Cantabile Hop at the 2012 North Carolina Music Teacher's Association in Chapel Hill and premiered a string quartet by Elise Grant in 2015. He has recorded for Grammy Award-winning Broadway and film composer Paul Bogaev.
As a Baroque cellist, Mr. Rasmussen has appeared at the Boston Early Music Festival with the New York Continuo Collective and with American Bach Soloists where he participated in the Academy program. Mr. Rasmussen has soloed with Greensboro Early Music and presented solo recitals through the Seabury Academy of the Arts in Norwalk, CT. He attended Phoebe Carrai's Baroque Cello Bootcamp and the Magnolia Institute where he studied with Brent Wissick. He currently performs in the Vitali Ensemble with Baroque Guitarist Meredith Connie.
Christopher Ramaekers is currently Director of Orchestras at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Principal Conductor of the Ravenswood Community Orchestra. Mr. Ramaekers has been Music Director of the Orchestra of St. Vincent's and the Hyde Park Youth Symphony and the summer of 2015 marks his sixth season as Director of Orchestras at Camp Encore/Coda in Sweden, Maine. As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Kalamazoo Symphony, Salt Creek Chamber Orchestra, Lake Forest Civic Orchestra, Chicago Composers Orchestra, ensemble dal niente, the Chicago Opera Vanguard, and internationally with the Berlin Sinfonietta.
Mr. Ramaekers was a 2012-2013 Conducting Fellow with the Allentown (PA) Symphony Orchestra, was a part of the 2013 Emerging Conductors Program with the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, WI, and was winner of the 2011 American Prize in Orchestral Conducting, Community Orchestra Division.
Benjamin Whitcomb is a Professor of Cello and Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, where he has received awards for his teaching, research, and service. An active recitalist and chamber musician, he performs more than thirty concerts a year around the country and overseas. Dr. Whitcomb is a frequent guest clinician and performer at universities and conferences throughout the country and abroad. His book, The Advancing Cellist's Handbook, has received rave reviews from Strings magazine plus the journals of ASTA and AUSTA. Companion books for the other bowed string instruments were published in 2013. He has published numerous articles on cello and on music theory, and has presented many papers at national and international conferences as well. At UW-Whitewater, Whitcomb initiated and continues to coordinate the Theory/History Colloquium speaker series, the Musical Mosaics Faculty Concert Series, the Chancellor's Quartet program, and the Summer String Camp. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Oklahoma State University, and he has studied with Phyllis Young, George Neikrug, and Evan Tonsing.
Each camper will be covered by a limited accident insurance policy. The insurance includes primary coverage up to $7,500 and $300 maximum dental insurance. Insurance does not cover pre-existing injuries and is for accidents only. The cost of insurance is included in the registration fee.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons, regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
Registering for this event you understand that the University may take photographs and or videos of event participants and activities. You will be required to agree at the time of registration that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater shall be the owner of and may use such photographs and or videos relating to the promotion of future events. You will relinquish all rights that you may claim in relation to use of said photographs and/or videos.


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Pope tells Latin American bishops corruption is grave threat
Pope Francis warned bishops from across the Western Hemisphere that corruption poses a grave threat to the people of Latin America. He also reiterated calls for the church to work closely with people to renew their hope. In a letter to the Latin American bishops' council, or CELAM, meeting in El Salvador through May 12, Pope Francis said corruption "is one of the most serious sins that plagues our continent today." (...)


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Well, sorry I have been gone from the blog for so long. November was very busy for me, what with doctor appointments, out-of-town guests, birthdays, and Thanksgiving. But not to worry, I am back! And though it may be a sparse posting for a few weeks due to Christmas, I shall endeavor to post fun stuff for y'all to at least look at, if not outright make!
Last week I was looking for some camo pants that Hubby had in the linen closet, when I came across some of his past Christmas gifts. He is a very, VERY difficult man to shop for, so I was not surprised to see a bag full of new-in-the-box stuff placed in the shelf. Inside the bag were five little stuffed creatures I gave him.
Yep, I gave him giant microbes. I did say he was difficult to shop for.
Anyway, they are so cute, I wanted to display them somewhere. But they do not go with my glamour decor in my bedroom, so that was out. And I thought of the plethora of Mason jars I own, and manila tags I have, and an idea was born.
I used a quart size for the flesh-eating bacteria, and a pint for the sleeping sickness virus. I took some manila tags and antiqued them in Vintage Photo distress ink, and tied them around the jars with jute. This took all of five minutes! You can also use pickle jars, or if your kids are young, use plastic jars so that they can play with the microbes, or whatever else you may have around, like Beanie Babies. Yes, I still have those around here. I may do this with some of their old stuffed animals, too. It would be a nice and funny way to display them as well as a great way to keep them clean and dust free.
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Rainy Weather Soaks Holiday Campers | NBC Connecticut
It survives today as its lobes rush across space at 1 million kilometers per hour: EtaCarinae (Image Credit: Nathan Smith, NASA) 20,000 light-years away, the cluster of stars known as NGC 3603 twinkles gloriously in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way: NGC 3603b (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , R. OConnell, F. Paresce, E. Young) At the core of NGC 3603, a composite image from the Hubble Space Telescope was taken to document the movement of the stars at the center: NGC 3603 core (Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Wolfgang Brandner, Boyke Rochau, Andrea Stolte) Deep in the Large Magellenic Cloud, NASAs Chandra X-Ray Observatory detected the remains of a supernova, shown below in a composite image. The small bluish bullet in the bottom right of the image is moving at 5 million miles per hour: N49 (Image Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/S.Park et al, STScI/UIUC/Y.H.Chu & R.Williams) NASAs Chandra X-Ray Observatory found this supernova remnant, designated SN 1572, hiding in the x-ray spectrum. In visible light, we see only darkness. In x-ray light, we see this: Tycho (X-ray only) (Image Credit: NASA/CXC/Rutgers/K.Eriksen et al.) To see the beauty of the Cats Eye Nebula, the Hubble Space Telescope (visible light) and the Chandra Observatory (x-ray light) teamed up to capture this incredibly complex nebula in the constellation Draco: X-ray/optical composite image of NGC 6543, the Cats Eye Nebula (Image Credit: NASA/ESA) Herbig-Haro objects are odd, short-lived stellar phenomena where the violence of recently birthed stars collides with nearby gas and dust. Here we see a composite image of Herbig-Haro object 46 made with radio observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array and visible light observations from ESOs New Technology Telescope: Herbig-Haro object HH 46 (Image Credit: ESO/ALMA/H. Arce) Like the Cats Eye Nebula, NGC 6826 is a planetary nebulaa shell of ionized gas sloughed off from a late-life red giant star.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.nerdist.com/2014/07/10-cosmic-fireworks-to-light-up-your-holiday/
7 most binge-worthy shows for the holiday weekend | New York Post
This year, the festival, which generated $231 million in revenue for Louisiana last year, is set to break records with well over 500,000 attendees streaming through the panels during the day and the concerts at night. Among the speakers: Steve Harvey, Robin Roberts, Bishop TD Jakes, Iyanla Vanzant and Rev. Al Sharpton, who has attended every festival over the last 20 years. The messages and discussions will be familiar to any Essence reader, which tackles hard and soft topics on any given issue from gun violence to wealth accumulation, dating tips and empowering young women through education. Sometimes we are talking about things that are going on in the community a threat to voting rights and other issues that are of concern to us and we are able to bring the community together and bring thought leaders together, said Vanessa Bush, the Essence editor-in-chief. But it is about coming up with solutions, not just whats wrong. The four-day event, which kicked off Thursday and runs through Sunday, is the largest live event in the country, with attendance that is six times the size of Coachella and seven times that of SXSW. Some 80 artists will take to the stages, among them Erykah Badu, Nas, Lionel Richie, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, and Prince, who was on Essences June cover. Prince is curating the entire Friday concert, Ebanks said. He will be there all night and there is great anticipation.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/07/04/essence-festival-becomes-holiday-mecca-political-draw-for-women/
It's crazy absolutely crazy we're soaked from top to bottom, said Tashima Bowe. Getting soaked isnt what she and her family expected on their holiday camping trip. But the rain didnt force them out. I made my reservation 6 months ago I said I wasn't going to cancel it, Bowe explained. We're not going to go anywhere - we're troopers, said Sheilah Greene. Many did take off as soon as the storm hit.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Rainy-Weather-Dampens-Holiday-Campers-265852411.html
Essence Festival becomes holiday mecca, political draw for women - The Washington Post
Were here to help. You can follow this handy guide for all your Fourth of July TV needs. If your plans are drama-free: Spice things up with a marathon of any of The Real Housewives franchises, which are now streaming in full for the first time on Hulu Plus. We suggest starting from the beginning of New York when Bethenny Frankel wasnt yet a mogul or failed talk-show host or the beginning of Atlanta, when NeNe Leakes was exactly the same as she is now. Real Housewives (from left) Kelly Killoren Bensimon, LuAnn de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Bethenny Frankel, and Alex Mccord.Photo: David Giesbrecht If you like something a little risque: Enjoy all the diversity of the new season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Theres plenty of sizzling action to whet your appetite.
For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://nypost.com/2014/07/03/7-most-binge-worthy-shows-for-the-holiday-weekend/


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FRIDA feminist-disability news links
03/21/08 to 03/28/08
Four months after he was declared dead and doctors were about to remove his organs for transplant, a 21-year-old man says he feels fine.
An 85-year-old woman who was hospitalized after she was found lying in her feces, died on Wednesday. Three relatives were taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse. No charges have been filed. The case as been turned over to prosecutors.
A bill proposed to allow California women in their last three-months of pregnancy to qualify for temporary-disabled parking placards was rejected by a legislative committee. A similar bill was proposed four years ago, but was pulled after controversy. Opponents of the bill claim pregnant women need to be as active as possible, and said giving them access to disabled parking would limit the availability of placards for people with serious disabilities. Some women's groups also opposed defining pregnancy as a disability.
The safety of people with intellectual disabilities is a key concern as they move into the community in Buffalo (NY).
The Story of C.: Teaching Poetry to Children with Disabilities; Nicole Callihan, Teaching Artist for Teachers & Writers Collaborative and Language Lecturer at New York University discusses teaching poetry to students with moderate to severe cognitive and intellectual disabilities with what she and her students call the "Magic Poetry Box."
Jack Kevorkian, the assisted-suicide advocate who served eight years in prison for second-degree murder, announced Monday he's running for Congress as an independent. Kevorkian, 79, is challenging a Republican incumbent for a district in suburban Detroit.
Under proposals from members from Begium's coalition government, teenagers should have the right to medically assisted suicide and the parents of terminally ill younger children should be able to choose euthanasia.
A councillor from Britain's Conservative Party who suggested euthanasia as a means to cut the cost of caring for children with special needs has been suspended.


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Airbus A380-800 SeriesAirbus A380-800 Series. The aircraft maker expects India will need more than 1,600 new passenger and cargo aircraft by 2034 to keep pace with demand growth. In a report released at the fair in Hyderabad Air India Aviation study, the European airframer estimates that the total value of sales will come in around USD 224 billion. 1,600 aircraft comprise 1,230 aircraft and 380 single-aisle widebody aircraft as cargo.
The aircraft sales forecast is based on a projection that traffic growth in India will reach 8.4% annually over the next 20 years - above the world average of 4.6%. Indian domestic traffic will grow at a faster pace of 9.3%.
India will become "a leader in the emerging market of aviation" and "the third largest aviation market by 2034," predicts Airbus. "Aviation in India has a bright future," says executive vice president of marketing and strategy Kiran Rao. "As the industrial strength of India grows, along with it comes the economic development, wealth generation and an increase in the number of normal people and for the first time."
Joost Van der Heijden, vice president of marketing for Asia, expects an average of Airbus aircraft to be delivered a week in India over the next 10 years. In addition, Airbus predicts that by 2035 the number of cities in India, with over a million monthly passengers will more than triple.


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I don't want to be an advocate. I did not sign up for this. And frankly, I'd much rather just quietly deal with whatever issues I need to deal with and move on. It's not that I don't think it's necessary, it's just that I really don't want the job falling on my shoulders.
Maybe I don't want to because I don't want to admit I need help. Or because I'm still struggling with the classic stigma. Or… whatever. The fact is, it's frustrating to be in a constant state of battling for things others take for granted.
Out at a restaurant – I'm sorry, we would prefer a booth against a wall instead of the open table in the middle of the room, thank you.
To lots of people – Please repeat that a little more slowly (followed by whatever other details, information seems appropriate).
And… I'm sorry, can you…
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Mosquirix, an experimental malaria vaccine made by the British biopharmaceutical company Glaxosmithkline, is undergoing late stage testing, with results expected by 2011.
If proven effective, GSK will seek approval for Mosquirix's use in 2012, iol.co.za reports.
There are about 250 million malaria cases and approximately a million malaria deaths each year around the world. The World Health Organization's statistics show that half of the world's population - about 3.3 billion people - are at risk of contracting the disease. Many of these are people living in world's poorest areas and are vulnerable.
The editors of the British medical journal The Lancet wrote that they found it critical that countries not set their sights on malaria elimination without a careful examination of the risks, according to iol.co.za.
"The quest for elimination must not distract existing good malaria control work," the editors wrote, as reported by iol.co.za. "If existing control efforts were indeed scaled up, by 2015, 1.14 million children's lives could be saved in sub-Saharan Africa alone."
A series of studies in the journal showed that, at least for many countries, eradication would be a process that could many decades and be fraught with difficulty. Repeated investment over a long time is a necessity.
"Successful elimination will need a fundamental shift in the perception of malaria investment from a so-called quick win to a routine expenditure," Oliver Sabot, of the Clinton Health Access Initiative, said, iol.co.za reports.
Expiremental malaria vaccine enters late stage testing
Mosquirix, an experimental malaria vaccine made by the British biopharmaceutical company Glaxosmithkline, is undergoing late stage testing, with results expected by 2011.


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Welcome from the Ugly Shire!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Mynus is Princess for a Day
Sunny may be quiet, but that does not hamper her creative flow one little bit. She can also bit quite serious at times, but always loves a bit of dress-up.
Happy Birthday!!!
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Dr. Max's Visit to Giant Robot!
Did we make it to Giant Robot! Yes, we did! It is the one and only store we visited our my quick trip to LA. Giant Robot is an ICON, so we busted out hump to find it. Here you see the cool sign, and below, Dr. Max Abima chilling on the windowsill. We tried to take some indoor pics as promised, but the clerk would not allow photos. Sorry. But I can describe it! It was small, cozy, and awesome. Lots of cool items tucked everywhere. Domo! And of course, Uglydolls! You would love this store.
If you click on the picture of Max you will see up in the window....Handmade Uglydolls! Look hard.
If you click on the picture of Max you will see up in the window....Handmade Uglydolls! Look hard.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Power Misters
Power Mister. Go to Uglyblog and see!
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Less Than an Hour
In less than an hour well know the identity of the new toy from Uglydoll.
Will it be vinyl?
Will it be plush?
Will it be tin?
Or limited edition?
I heard something about an upcoming robot or tin toy for adults. Will it be that????
Will it be vinyl?
Will it be plush?
Will it be tin?
Or limited edition?
I heard something about an upcoming robot or tin toy for adults. Will it be that????
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What's Everybody Waiting For?
What will "it" be?
One things for sure. We will LOVE it.
You can check it out on the Uglydoll blog or stop back by here after 7pm when the mystery is solved!
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Bad Guys Beware
this great article about their compadres in Australia. .
Don't mess with a Ninja!
Don't mess with a Ninja!
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Abima Takes a Road Trip Part 2
What's red and white and sweet as can be?
Dr. Max Abima ! And so was his dinner choice in central California.
Dr. Max Abima ! And so was his dinner choice in central California.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Abima Takes a Road Trip
Below we find him enjoying some fresh air with his good buddy Wade Wage. Can you guess where?
Check back soon to see Dr. Max in LA!
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Million Dollar Smile
Notes: Andrewshire Handmade Ice-bat. 1 of 10
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Big Toe Picture Contest
Our artistic director, Maximo del Abima coordinate the project and Wage will work the camera. It's a family effort.
If you want to enter just go to The Uglydoll Forum and add your photo. If you are not already a member, you will need to register first. Pictures of Big Toe doing things around the house is the theme.
The winner will be announced on May 20th and I will post the winning photo after that. Good luck, everyone.
Please note: This is a contest for fun! It is not endorsed nor sponsored by Pretty Ugly or Uglydoll. It's a fan thing.
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Monday, May 3, 2010
Time Travel Is Possible, Says Stephen Hawking...and our Crew!
Time Travel Is Possible, Says Stephen Hawking
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These guys say is it FOR SURE!
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Uglydoll Tin Robots are HERE!
How can I tell you how much fun these boxes are. They are covered in David Horvath art, and little text bubbles that make us laugh and laugh.
Here you see the back and two sides of the boxes. Get a load of that big blue Uglybot with what appears to be wings and a rocket pack? HA! I want him!
If you click the photo it will big up so you can get a closer look at these detailed boxes.
Thought, care, and fun are put into every aspect of an Uglydoll creation. I sometimes imagine David Horvath at his art station drawing and thinking of little tidbits to tuck here and there that will delight and surprise us.
Check back tomorrow. If all goes as planned the Robots will be out of the boxes and posing for more pics and MAYBE a Robot Video to share with you! Woot. You wanna see these bad boys go, don't ya?
Thank you, Uglydoll! The joy just keeps coming.
To get your own Robots just check my posts below for order info.
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Essential Oils For Hair Loss Recipe Secrets
Disclaimer: These statements and merchandise have not been evaluated by U.s. Food and Drug Administration and so are not permitted to diagnose, treat, remedy, or avoid condition. The knowledge presented is just not meant in its place for suggestions out of your health practitioner or other health care Qualified.
The best way Frankincense is harvested is definitely the Frankincense is tapped from Boswellia trees by slashing the bark (which is termed striping) and allowing the resin to bleed out and harden.
Many thanks for the heads up! I shut down the FB team and opened a new a single only for people on my YL crew. For those who're on my group, just allow me to know and we'll increase you!
Blend some drops inside of a bottle of h2o and vinegar, and spray it from the place, about the household furniture, where the puppies lay. Spray places your need to have to remove ants, it even wards off mice inside the garage or out structures. It Smells fantastic! Mix a few drops in epsom salts for a bath. I am going to make my very own cleaning soap with peppermint and rosemary, oatmeal, chia...So Many things You can utilize it for.
Peppermint oil has been used for health care applications along with in various industries for centuries but until eventually recently, the constructive features hadn't been measured. After experts took the initiative to analysis the Houses of it, they found a plant that experienced many benefits.
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21. Respiratory benefits -Peppermint essential oil has the opportunity to open your airways and work as a decongestant. Mix it with coconut oil and eucalyptus essential oil for making my do-it-yourself vapor rub to help reduce the indications of asthma and bronchitis.
Description: Frankincense has been used for thousands of many years for spiritual, health, and cosmetic benefits. In aromatherapy, it really is used to simplicity emotions of grief and to generate thoughts of peace and serenity. When utilized topically, it can be rejuvenating into the skin and joints.
In the event you don't add it, they may float. A powerful shake will fix that, but just for a number of moments. I don't like using WH with my minimal one particular, so I shake shake shake ahead of spraying.
The essential trait of your Australian eucalypt originates from the stunning fragrance of eucalyptus oil that is naturally introduced by its leaves . A few quarters in the tree flora of Australia is manufactured up of Eucalypts.
Though it has been used through the entire globe, the peppermint plant is a native into the Mediterranean and can most prominently be located in gardens in North American and European Nations around the world.
Preserve away from children. If implementing an essential oil in your skin usually accomplish a little patch check to an insensitive Element of your body (after you have thoroughly diluted the oil within an suitable carrier.
Great for use inside of a diffuser as well! Really nice, pleasant scent filling whole household. Posted by Vicky Waterbury on fifth Feb 2016 I are unable to believe that the unbelievable scent find it irresistible.
You may browse this site make handmade toothpaste, mouth wash, or add a fall below your tongue adopted with glass of h2o, this freshens poor breath much too.


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