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- Sunfire Ceramics
1002 New Hampshire
The Jewelry Work of Loretta Schmidt
Open Studio Fused Glass
create your own simple fused glass piece!
- Lawrence Arts Center
Wizard Porch and Garden
Aaron Storck brings the latest from his Wizard series installations of paintings, drawings, and sculptural installation to the project space at Lawrence Arts Center. Opening Final Friday.
- Social Service League
905 Rhode Island
Final Fridays Dance Party
Stop by the League during regular Final Fridays hours, or stop in for the Final Friday after-party. 5 pm until ???
- The Bourgeois Pig
6 E. 9th St.
Regrettable Edibles
photographs by Meg Dejmal
The inspiration for this particular series came from a study of the history of women being associated with nature, fairy
tales, and third wave feminism.
Visually, I've also always been fascinated with the juxtaposition of objects that don't belong together. For example, I have always loved the way that something disgusting and dark could pair with something soft and feminine. I am a firm believer in opposites attracting.
- Flash Space!
739 Massachusetts
A group show curated by students at The University of Kansas, this show takes the empty Maurice's storefront downtown, and turns the space into a one-night gallery.
- Signs of Life Gallery
722 Massachusetts
Signs of Life is proud to present Water, Paper, Paint: The Creativity of Heather Smith Jones.
Opening Friday June 24th, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Heather Smith Jones is a local artist and author with a newly published book Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media. Join us for a reception and opening featuring her newest work.
Heather's art is a playful yet meaningful exploration of media and text, often incorporating interesting techniques such as pinhole designs, old photo images, and letterpress embossing. Her work is not constrained to any one medium and stretches beyond the boundaries of traditional water color paintings.
Originally from the American South Heather came to Kansas in the late 1990's to attend graduate school at The University of Kansas. In 2001 she earned her M.F.A. and then married a homegrown Kansas guy and settled in Lawrence. She is a studio artist and part-time instructor in the Arts-Based Preschool at The Lawrence Arts Center. In addition she collaborates with artists and writers on a number of projects.
- 1109 Gallery
1109 Massachusetts
On June 24th, Final Friday, join 1109 Gallery for our final reception of the "Portals" exhibit. Place a silent bid in our "Take a Seat For Art Fundraiser" and enjoy the music of New York jazz painist Kent Raine. Open until 9pm, musician performing 7-9pm.
- Wonder Fair Gallery/Shoppe/Studio
803 1/2 Massachusetts
The Wonder Fair Family Show!
The first ever group exhibition by the Wonder Fair Family
6 – 10 pm
Things have a tendency to accumulate; matter, trash, cells, atoms, ideas,
human-beings. Mysterious forces push and pull these things into bigger more
complex things. Gravity acts on our skeletons, electromagnetism on our
neurons, and desire on our souls.
A bit of carbon, some thermodynamics, geologic span of time and presto, a
diamond! Four artists, shared piece of bubble-gum, a dash of entrepreneurial
verve, smudge of paint and a megaphone and presto, The Wonder Fair!
When elements accumulate resulting in a combined power greater than the sum
of its parts, we call it synergy. When synergy happens at the Wonder Fair,
we call it show time, and it is about time.
The Wonder Fair Family: Jason Barr, Kelly Clark, Eric Dobbins, and Lee
Piechocki have some things to show you and some things to tell you. Who
started the fire? Who toils over the anvil? What is in that ambiguous pile?
Is that a real diamond or a cubic zirconium? We will lift the mystery of the
Wonder Fair Family Crest; share our secrets, hopes and dreams. You will
laugh and you will cry. You will shake your head and close your eyes, then
open them again. You will ask, "why" and we will respond, "why not?" You
will wish you never came, but then later, you will be so glad you did.
Artist Related Links:
www.kellyjohnclark.com (under construction)
- Diane's Artisan Gallery
4 E. 7th St.
Jewelry Trunk Show with Sydney Lynch of Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska artist, Sydney Lynch, will be presenting a large collection of her sculptural, contemporary jewelry. From her studio based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sydney Lynch creates jewelry of the highest quality craftsmanship to create a unique collection of wearable art that include a variety of gemstones such as diamonds, opal, aquamarine, tourmaline, pearls, beryl, peridot and sapphire set in high karat gold and silver. A nationally recognized designer for 25 years, Sydney's work has been exhibited at leading juried shows and is sold at fine craft galleries and jewelry stores across the country.
- Z's Divine Downtown Espresso
10 E. 9th St. Suite A
Dreams Whisper
works by Ashley Buckmaster
5-7 pm
from the artist: The art work I put together for this show is all about nature
and dreams, basically whatever I think up that brings a feeling of fantasy
and whimsy. A lot of the paintings feature women's faces in natural
earthy surroundings with splashes of color leaving the faces white.
I like to think they're my nature goddesses, like keepers of the elements.
My photos are mostly taken around the city of Lawrence or in the woods or farm
farmland where I live around lake Perry.
My Name is Ashley Buckmaster. I am 23 years old, from Lake Perry.
I am a freelance artist specializing in photography and mixed media paintings,
often combining the two by digitally manipulating images. My art styles
Pop art, Modern, Realism, Surrealism and Symbolism. I believe that trying
to obtain perfection in art is a waste of time. It's all of the imperfections
that make it special and interesting. " Artists who seek perfection in
everything are those who cannot attain it in anything". ( Gustave Flaubert)
- Global Cafe
820 Massachusetts
An Appetite for Energy
by Ryan Waggoner
Sponsored by the Take Charge Challenge
As part of the Take Charge Challenge, the City of Lawrence will team up with
ES Lighting to provide a lucky Lawrence resident with a prize that includes
a home lighting consultation and lighting retrofit worth up to $800. How
can you enter to win such a great prize? Visit the Take Charge Challenge
exhibit at the upcoming Final Fridays event on June 24 in downtown Lawrence
The Take Charge Challenge will present the exhibit "An Appetite for Energy"
by local artist Ryan Waggoner at Global Cafe, 820 Massachusetts Street
during the Final Fridays event from 5 to 9 p.m. on June 24. The public is
welcome and invited to attend the exhibit and visit with local energy
professionals on ways to save on energy costs, receive free CFLs and learn
more about great energy-efficiency programs offered through Westar and
Efficiency Kansas. Food and beverages will be provided for the event. The
sign-up for the ES Lighting retrofit raffle will also be available at the
Take Charge event.
*About the artist:* Ryan Waggoner, born in Lawrence in 1988, presents a
photographic series entitled 'An Appetite for Energy'. The series is a year
in the making and is focused on the way we Americans consume and waste
energy. Backed by extensive research, each frame explores and exposes many
careless tendencies and habits related to energy consumption. Without making
sweeping conclusions, 'An Appetite for Energy' attempts to explain why the
United States consumes nearly 25% of the world's energy despite being home
to just 4% of the world's population. Waggoner is a recent graduate from the
University of Kansas with a B.F.A. in Photography.
*About the Take Charge Challenge:* The Take Charge Challenge is a friendly
competition to save energy, save money, and take charge of our energy
future. The town that reduces its energy use the most from January through
September 2011 will win an energy efficiency or renewable energy community
project worth up to $100,000! For more information, visit:
- Pachamama's
800 Massachusetts
Debra Clemente
Final Fridays reception from 5 until 8 pm
exhibit runs through July 2nd
http://www.pachamamas.com http://www.strecker-nelsongallery.com
- Phoenix Gallery
825 Massachusetts
Demonstrating artist, Rachael Sudlow
Rachael Sudlow's outdoorsy, Midwestern upbringing influences her jewelry
through ornate touches that parallel her love of art, whimsy and organic
themes. She has a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her
designs, mostly created in sterling silver, are entirely handmade. Almost
all of her work is customizable and can be created to your
specifications. Sudlow was born, raised and now runs her studio in Lawrence,
KS. She teaches metalsmithing at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Come in it meet Rachael and see her beautiful jewelry!
- The Invisible Hand Gallery
801 1/2 Massachusetts
Andrew Burkitt: Karma Bones
Opens Final Friday, June 24th 6-9pm
Runs through Saturday July 23rd
From the artist:
Andrew Burkitt was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1977. He grew up in the suburbs outside of Kansas City. In 2007 Burkitt Graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a BFA in Printmaking and Art History. In 2012 he will graduate from the University of Georgia with his MFA in printmaking. Burkitt is interested in making two dimensional work using printmaking and drawing. He finds the processes of intaglio, lithography, woodcut, serigraphy and digital printmaking all have a place in his artistic practice. At times Burkitt combines many of these techniques together to obtain a single unique image and at other times he will use a single technique to create multiples of an image. The content of Burkitt's work is informed by gravity, landscape and human social history.
- Teller's Art Space
746 Massachusetts
Jennifer Somers: Energetic Terrain
Landscape photography featuring ways we attempt to harness the power of our surroundings
Open for Final Fridays
5-9 pm
- Lawrence Art Party
(Hobbs Taylor Lofts between 7th and 8th on New Hampshire)
We're having a special Lawrence Art Party this month – great music, 20
artists, and a really fun time!
Artists include Louis Copt, Tim Forcade, and many others. Check out the
poster here<http://www.scribd.com/doc/57546406/Lawrence-Art-Party-June-24-5-9-pm>a
complete list.
The Lawrence Art Party is held every Final Friday at the Hobbs Taylor
Gallery at 718 New Hampshire, in Lawrence, Kansas.
Please visit the event page
invite your friends and kick off Final Friday at the original, one-and-only,
Lawrence Art Party.
847 Massachusetts
Works by Dave Kelly
(limited edition T-shirts available from the artist)
5-8 pm
The ACME staff will press limited edition shirts by Dave Kelly while you enjoy great art and refreshments.
- Elevate Mind Body Peace
1403 Massachusetts
Featured Artist: Charles Ray
Elevate throws another blow-out party for Final Fridays with Astrology readings, Psychic readings, artworks by oxidation artist Charles Ray, live music by Hello Bi-plane, and much more. Elevate will be open from 5-9, music begins at 8.
- Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St.
*Please join us for a Final Fridays Artwalk reception with artists Toni Brou, Juliana Hacker and Emily Reno in the Auditorium and Gallery from 5-7
GRATITUDE by TONI BROU Toni Brou("Brew") grew up in Dodge City, KS, watching
her father make what he called "junk art" from found objects. During a
series of personal tragedies in the 1980s, she adopted the mantra "the sun
always rises" and began sculpting small suns repeatedly in her own work.
When Toni lost her father in 1999, her suns became bigger and she began
incorporating salvaged objects as a nod to her dad and his fostering of her
creativity. CBS Sunday Morning will be using images of her sun art in
upcoming broadcasts. "Gratitude" features works in honor of people who have
inspired her, and includes Toni's hubcap sun assemblages, whimsical bird
paintings, and hand painted silk scarves.
PHOTOGRAPHS by JULIANA HACKER and EMILY RENO Two burgeoning local artists
unveil their portraiture for the first time in this fun and charming show!
Taking pictures of her cats has always been a hobby for fifteen year old
Juliana Hacker. For this show, Juliana was inspired to take photos her cat,
Mrs. O'Hara, where only a tiny bit of her was showing, so that viewers must
scan the photo to locate her. The name of this series is *Cat Scan*. Free
State student Emily Reno will be a Junior this fall. Her passion for
photography has only increased since 2008 when she was given the family
camera to use on a trip in Arizona. *Up Close and Personal* is a collection
of Emily's favorites using Macro.


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A MONTH-LONG campaign aimed at
driving down arson will be launched by
Cleveland Fire Brigade this Friday (March 16).
Figures released by the Brigade for 2010/11 show that arson accounts for 76% of fire-related incidents and the cost to the local economy is in excess of £14m.
The launch of the campaign comes at a time when the number of arson incidents normally rises due to the lighter nights and Easter school holidays.
Last year there were 237 arson incidents alone across Cleveland during the fortnight Easter school holiday break.
To mark the start of the campaign, firefighters from Grangetown Fire Station will be teaming up with the Police, Coast and Country Housing and Redcar & Cleveland Council to spread their key safety messages to the local community. This includes urging anyone to report suspected arsonists to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Other campaign activities include posters, leaflets, radio advertising, competition, website and the use of social media. A programme of activities are also being held for young people over Easter.
Barry Waller, Head of Fire Engineering with Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: "Statistics show that there is usually a rise in arson figures at this time of the year which is why we have launched our campaign now. The large majority of fires in the Cleveland area are arson related and we are determined to do everything we can to address this issue.
"During the campaign we'll be working closely with the Police and other key partners to get the message across that arson is a crime and can kill. It also has a devastating impact on businesses and the residents of Cleveland in lots of other ways. We estimate that arson costs the local economy over £14m a year. On top of this you have the damage it causes to the fabric of our communities and the misery it brings for everyone."
Mr Waller went on to say that the Brigade would continue to work with the Police to bring suspected arsonists before the courts.
"We do have a close working relationship with the Police and will continue to work with them to bring the perpetrators to book. Over the last few years there have been several successful prosecutions and we will not relent in this work.
He went on to say that help from the public is a vital part of the month-long campaign.
"We need the support from the community to stop starting fires in the first place and during the campaign we'll be educating people about the dangers as well as diverting people to a wide range of productive activities within their local community.
"Also we need support from the community to report any suspected arsonists. Calls are treated with the utmost of confidence and should be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
For further information, visit our arson page or join us on Facebook or Twitter.
To help keep you and your family safe from fire, the Brigade provides free Home Fire Safety Visits and will fit smoke alarms if needed. Call 01429 874063 to arrange a visit to your home and you will receive specific fire safety advice for you and your family.

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Falkland Mausoleum
Falkland Mausoleum, originally uploaded by michaelgcumming.
"Taken on Thursday. This is 100 x 30 sec exposures blended in startrails.exe plus 3 exposures of 30 seconds blended with a blue/red and frost gel on the flash gun at 1/4 power for blue and frost gels and 1/1 power for red as I couldn't get into the building to get to the window.
A spooky place, quite difficult to get a decent composition for the foreground in the pitch black as well. The North star can be seen here which I am quite pleased with.
100 x 30 secs, ISO 640, f/3.5, 10mm."


text: So I was reading a transcript of a conversation on National Public Radio with the editor and founder of Adbusters, and I thought that it would be an insightful post to talk about the origins of the OWS movement and where it might be heading. Kalle Lasn from Adbusters stated in his interview with NPR that the idea for OWS started with the anarchists in Greece and Spain, and then the events in Tunisia and Egypt contributed to the influences. Then Lasn and the other members of Adbusters thought that it would be a good idea to have a soft regime change in America as well. After the OWS movement was started, it began to move on its own, affecting cities throughout the country. Last October (2011) the movement crossed the border into Canada, and is now taking place in over 1,000 cites worldwide. According to Lasn, the soft regime change is reminiscent of Tahrir Square in Egypt. While Egypt had a dictator, and their regime change was considered hard regime change, America also has an oppressive regime, according to Lasn. The rich and the financial people on Wall Street and the lobbyists and corporations of Washington DC control the economy and the laws that are being implemented. Every aspect of our lives is being run by megacorporations. Lasn believes that soft regime change is definitely wanted in the US. He also states that the young people around the world are worried that their future is uncertain and full of crises, like climate change and financial crises. They are worried that the world will revert back to the 1930s, where the people who are supposed to fix the political crisis are corrupted by money. Lasn continues to remark that the young people of the world feel that they should fight for the future that they want, or else there won't be a future. However, while Kalle Lasn is the founder of Adbusters, we must keep in mind that there are no leaders or hierarchy in the OWS movement. Lasn is merely stating the reasons as to why Adbusters began the movement in the the first place, and where they are hoping that the movement will go. I agree that America is run for the most part by giant corporations, but I also think that the people wanted it that way. Perhaps it isn't the best way to get equality, but there do need to be some people who run the corporations. Otherwise, I think that the world would run less smoothly. For example, if Wal-Mart and Target ceased to exist, I think that the markets that rely on these megamarts would slowly collapse. Perhaps they would be able to find another means of providing goods, but for the most part, there would be a huge deficit of common products and conveniences that would be missed. However, I do think that there needs to be some political change and economic change in order to benefit the people more effectively. For more information on this topic, I have included the link to NPR's website, where I found the transcript. It includes some oral histories from a few of the occupiers, as well as more thoughts from Kalle Lasn. Let me know if I can provide any more information on this topic. In my next post I hope to look at the protests from the Vietnam War and the OWS movement, and compare them.


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Started the week off by putting in some more tiles in the hall. Only a few cut tiles to lay but will wait until we decide what to do to join the flooring at the doorways.
I also filled the seams in the guest bathroom shower. It's just about ready for tile..
There were still a few pieces of old wood panelling on the walls. A piece behind the fridge and at the side of the cabinet. Well I got every tool out that George has and got to work. No chance. Nothing was working and I had to be careful because I had to cut around the Kitchen cabinets without damaging them. I was getting frustrated. The more I thought about it the angrier I got. We had this part of the kitchen installed by a contractor when we lived in Hawaii. He decided to take shortcuts as we have been finding out as we remodel. Instead of removing the old wood panelling, he just installed the cabinets on top of it and I guess since the fridge would cover the other part of the wall , he just left it. What an ass..It is now my problem.. Anyway enough of my rant. I wasted the whole afternoon without any results so when George got home he had it off in no time. I told him I had made it easy for him with all my prep work...
After he finished with that he finished off the second coat of drywall mud in the hall..
Oh today's the day that I do another one of my favorite chores. I went to the Laundromat and grocery shopping.
Then Mike from Lawn master came over while Bill was here fixing the mess of the flashing on the Pergola. He didn't remove one of the blocks of wood in the fear it would damage the roof but I will have to talk with Mike about it. Still not 100% SATISFIED. It's still not looking like what I paid for.
After they left we had to head out to a social with Military Spouses. George was the Guest speaker and some of the Soldiers from the Academy adorned uniforms of Days gone by.
They all looked AWESOME...Great Job...
George done a great speech as always. His speech in part was thanking Military Spouses on behalf of their soldiers and community for all they give and do. He was quite the little SUPERSTAR afterwards since quite a few of the ladies went to talk to him and ask if he could email them a copy of the speech.
Today I am back on popcorn Duty..this is the only wee part left in the kitchen...darn..
Wrapped my lights in H.E.B grocery bags. Reduce and Reuse..lol
Also had the Gutters on the back of the house installed by Chris who had installed the front gutters over a month ago..
He made a 80ft gutter and installed it in one piece...WOW..
It's Thursday again and there was a graduation at the NCO Academy but I don't have any pics because my husband forgot to tell me they had changed the location and I did not arrive until the end of the ceremony...BAD George...lol
I came home and then headed out to have lunch with old friends. One from Hawaii and one from Korea...
I look like my neck is missing in this pic.
It's a four day weekend and George is off today. You guessed it ..time for another large hole..we have not had one for a while.
This was the ceiling joint in between the rooms we combined to make the Master bedroom and bathroom.
|George done a good job on keeping the insulation in the ceiling this time..
|New straps in so we can put in the drywall..
Now during the process of putting this piece of drywall up my husband let it go and it fell on my head..ouch to say the least. I had a pair of sunglasses on my head that I have had for years and they got broken. I will admit it, I was crying like a little baby but just for a few seconds..lol
"Chicken Licken I think the sky is falling down" Anyone remember that story? Only difference is she just had an acorn bounce off her head not a big bloody sheet of drywall....
I was reluctant to help with the next piece but I did and the hole was covered.
Up and at them today. George is mudding the drywall in the master bedroom again.
It's Sunday and we get to try out Plaster on the walls and ceilings. We want to put the Knockdown effect since this is an old house. It should help hide quite a few imperfections.
I had this brainstorm that we should cover the compressor hose in plastic so it does not get all yucky from the paint and the plaster..
Then it was my turn...
This is the end result of what it looks like in most places..
We got the Kitchen and the Den finished and used up all the plaster we had. Time to call it a night. The plaster is not perfect but that's ok we can live with it..
The End of another week.
What I have Learned...
There are lots of deceitful contractors out there, be very wary when hiring one.
Watch them like a Hawk.
Your spouse will sometimes swear up and down he told you something..HE DIDN'T.
Your spouse will sometimes swear up and down he told you something..HE DIDN'T.
Drywall hurts like hell if it falls on your head. I know I still have an egg on my head.
That Plaster machine gives your upper arms a work out when doing ceilings.
You can still teach an old dog new tricks...sometimes..
Until next time
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Starbucks closing 600 stores in the US
"SEATTLE -- For a decade it appeared there was no such thing as too many Starbucks for U.S. coffee drinkers, whose willingness to buy its $4 lattes and dark drip brews rationalized a second green-and-white mermaid awning just down the street - and sometimes even a third.
But in a sign that those days are over, Starbucks Corp. announced Tuesday it will close 600 company-operated stores in the next year, as the faltering U.S. economy hastened the pain caused by the company's own rapid expansion."
Lewis Black called it a long time ago.


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55karl, nothing you ever post has to do with the topic of the thread you're posting in, and all you ever do is try and trash-talk Creed and promote Bond No.9.
I am one of many who believe that you have ulterior motives for participating in these discussions in the first place, and I'd like to suggest that you keep your negativity and accusatory tone to yourself. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (I for one, think Creed is entirely superior to Bond in just about every way) but at this point, you're basically a troll.
The fact alone that you think that higher sales equates to a better fragrance says to me that you are not going to fit in very well in this community of relatively-unbiased fragrance-lovers who value actual quality over sales and hype.
And to respond to your off-topic statement about Windsor, I really doubt there are many people reading this forum who give the slightest care whether that fragrance was made (exactly as-is) for this Duke of Windsor fellow. I don't even know who he is, and quite frankly the whole idea of a country having a king or queen or duke (whatever the hell that is) is ridiculous to me in the first place. Maybe all it takes for you is for a company to make a claim about the heritage of a fragrance to make you want to buy it (if you're so crazy about all the Bond stuff), but I know that most of us here put the actual smell before anything else.


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I knit
Hours and hours I sit knitting
Almost compelled to sit, and knit.
I drive far and wide seeking yarns,
Colors and textures, wools and silks and cottons,
Thin yarn, fat yarn and all in between.
I stash the yarn, hoard the yarns
In my grandmother's cedar chest.
I take pride in the finished piece, briefly
Before moving on to the next, starting anew
Casting on with new yarn, a new color, a new pattern.
The finished project matters little compared to a
New beginning.
My need is not to pile up knitted pieces, but
To knit with the deep and secret desire that
I too am being knitted,
With the prayer that if I diligently sit and knit
It will knit me, fashion me, adding colors and textures.
My longing is not to become a finished piece,
Rather I fervently hope that my, our, Knitter
Will not give up on me, as I have often done,
Leaving me half knitted, still on the needles
In a basket gathering dust.
An aside:
I have never knitted anything that did not contain flaws, mistakes, imperfections. I have yet to knit a perfect piece. Sometimes the flaw is so glaring that to continue on without going back and repairing it would be too disheartening, and so the tedious task of backtracking and reworking becomes the work. Other times the mistake, in context of the entire piece, is minimal and not worth ripping out and starting over...I continue on, leaving the flaw in place, or patched.
Likewise, the Knitter has on occasion taking me apart and started over, but usually She says learn from this mistake and carry on.


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Blog hopping again – just come in from helping my son move some cows on the cliffs near Durdle Door
here he is on a sunnier day
It was blowing a hoolie and we got soaked but I LOVE helping out when I can – takes me back to my farming days. And what better to warm up, than to sit down with a coffee in front of the fire and do some blog hopping.
I came across this gorgeous thing on Attic24
I couldn't copy the photo, but you can see it in all its glory if you scroll on the blog's page.
I love the colours and have just crocheted some of her little balls – a new obsession is born – not sure whether it will grow into a wreath yet though …


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Cheap Whiskey
Horseman from Hell
Travel between Archertown and Bridgeblock is quickest using the Whiteowl Road (30 hours on horseback) but most people avoid this old highway. Most use the Lion's Pride Road through the City of Sosh. The reason travelers avoid the Whiteowl Road is that legends say the highway is haunted by a horseman from hell who can summon the dead from the ground and whose steed burns hoofprints into the road.


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At the Journal of Democracy, Stefan Foa and Yascha Mounk review data from recent World Values Surveys indicating growing rejection of democracy in the younger generation–not just dissatisfaction with elected leaders but with the liberal democratic structure. (Hat tip to First Things.) Excerpts:
The decline in support for democracy is not just a story of the young being more critical than the old; it is, in the language of survey research, owed to a "cohort" effect rather than an "age" effect. Back in 1995, for example, only 16 percent of Americans born in the 1970s (then in their late teens or early twenties) believed that democracy was a "bad" political system for their country. Twenty years later, the number of "antidemocrats" in this same generational cohort had increased by around 4 percentage points, to 20 percent. The next cohort—comprising those born in the 1980s—is even more antidemocratic: In 2011, 24 percent of U.S. millennials (then in their late teens or early twenties) considered democracy to be a "bad" or "very bad" way of running the country. Although this trend was somewhat more moderate in Europe, it was nonetheless significant: In 2011, 13 percent of European youth (aged 16 to 24) expressed such a view, up from 8 percent among the same age group in the mid-1990s (see Figure 2).
Historically, citizens have been more likely to engage in protests when they are young. So it is striking that, in the United States, one in eleven baby-boomers has joined a demonstration in the past twelve months, but only one in fifteen millennials has done so. In Europe, the picture is a little more mixed: Young respondents are more likely than older ones to have attended protests in the course of the past twelve months, but they do so at lower levels than previous cohorts did at the same age. This decline in political engagement is even more marked for such measures as active membership in new social movements. Participation in humanitarian and human-rights organizations, for example, is about half as high among the young as among older age cohorts. Thus we find that millennials across Western Europe and North America are less engaged than their elders, both in traditional forms of political participation and in oppositional civic activity.
In the past three decades, the share of U.S. citizens who think that it would be a "good" or "very good" thing for the "army to rule"—a patently undemocratic stance—has steadily risen. In 1995, just one in sixteen respondents agreed with that position; today, one in six agree. While those who hold this view remain in the minority, they can no longer be dismissed as a small fringe, especially since there have been similar increases in the number of those who favor a "strong leader who doesn't have to bother with parliament and elections" and those who want experts rather than the government to "take decisions" for the country. Nor is the United States the only country to exhibit this trend. The proportion agreeing that it would be better to have the army rule has risen in most mature democracies, including Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Similarly, while 43 percent of older Americans, including those born between the world wars and their baby-boomer children, do not believe that it is legitimate in a democracy for the military to take over when Figure 3—The Widening "Political Apathy Gap" 53% 41% 48% 38% 63% 67% 52% 52% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 1990 2010 1990 2010 United States Europe Interested in Politics 16-35 36+ Note: We compared the shares of U.S. and European respondents who reported being "fairly interested" or "very interested" in politics across two age cohorts: those 16 to 35 years old and those 36 or older. European countries included in both waves (constant sample) are Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, and Sweden. Number of valid responses: United States, 1990: 1,812; United States, 2011: 2,210; Europe, 1990–93: 13,588; Europe, 2010–12: 8,771. Source: World Values Surveys, Waves 2 (1990–94) and 6 (2010–14). Roberto Stefan Foa and Yascha Mounk 13 the government is incompetent or failing to do its job, the figure among millennials is much lower at 19 percent. In Europe, the generation gap is somewhat less stark but equally clear, with 53 percent of older Europeans and only 36 percent of millennials strongly rejecting the notion that a government's incompetence can justify having the army "take over."
The idea that support for military rule has markedly increased among wealthy citizens of long-established liberal democracies is so counterintuitive that it naturally invites skepticism. Yet it is consistent with similar survey items that measure citizens' openness to other authoritarian alternatives. In the United States, among all age cohorts, the share of citizens who believe that it would be better to have a "strong leader" who does not have to "bother with parliament and elections" has also risen over time: In 1995, 24 percent of respondents held this view; by 2011, that figure had increased to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of citizens who approve of "having experts, not government, make decisions according to what they think is best for the country" has grown from 36 to 49 percent. One reason for these changes is that whereas two decades ago affluent citizens were much more likely than people of lower income groups to defend democratic institutions, the wealthy are now moderately more likely than others to favor a strong leader who can ignore democratic institutions (see Figure 4 below).
This is not all good news. Rule by experts is arguably the natural outcome of liberalism, and desire for it indicates an unfortunate faith in the Leftist nonelected government, while desire for a strong leader may just reflect eight years of adulation of President Obama by the media. Still, a quarter of young Americans were willing to say that democracy is a bad form of government. I would never have expected this. We anti-democrats have the impression, based on mainstream political discourse, of being a completely marginal minority, but this is not true. The World War II propaganda is starting to wear off, and children who grow up on the narrative of Western wickedness will be less likely to accept its current political arrangement as obviously superior. Could this be the moment for we authoritarians to make our case?
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About Breast Augmentation Surgery
This isn't the most fun part of breast augmentation to think about, but it's so important that you're aware of the steps that go into the actual surgery. You need to know what to expect, but you also need to know this stuff because it'll help you ask your surgeon the right questions about your procedure and your recovery.
Your pre-op visit
This day is very important in determining the success of your outcome, so you should come prepared! Bring with you a list (write it down) of questions to ask your surgeon, nurse, and patient care coordinator. Nothing's stupid, insulting, or off-limits, so ask away.
You'll also get a list of foods, meds, and herbs to boycott before surgery and throughout recovery. If your surgeon feels it's necessary, you may be asked to have some tests run at labs outside the office. You'll want to get these tests done ASAP so you don't have to delay your surgery date.
Be ready to spend an hour or so at this appointment to allow enough time to review your surgical plan and thoroughly discuss your pre-surgical requirements and post surgical expectations with your team. You should also get a patient packet with all the details to take home for reference as you heal.
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The surgery itself takes about 1 hour, and you'll be comfortably asleep, constantly monitored by your anesthesiologist. Your plastic surgeon will make the incision as explained in your pre-op appointment. He or she will then create a space, or pocket, for your implants, and place your chosen implants precisely in the right place. Your incisions will be sutured and covered with surgical tape to begin the healing process.
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There are some TV/movies I'm too narrow-minded about bother watching. I just get weirdly stubborn and won't even give it a chance. Like when everyone was shitting their pants over the movie Avatar. I met the previews with a sense of, "why the EFF is this so popular?!"
I felt the same way about Magic Mike. I saw the previews and was like, UMM NO. At least with MM I forced myself to sit there and watch it. It definitely did disappoint. The issue was, I raised the bar after people said it was actually pretty good. It had no plot and the acting was terrible. I can only imagine how catastrophically awful the sequel was.
I resisted Frozen for years, but finally made myself watch it a few months ago. It was mediocre at best. No idea why it is such a cult favorite among people that aren't small children. I think my dislike for it, stems from the fact I can't watch musicals. No, literally, I cannot watch musicals. They bore me to death. I can only sit through Grease and Wizard of Oz, and that's only if I watch them once every 6 years.
It took me about 6 hours to watch Sound of Music. Really it did! I had to keep taking breaks and walk around so I wouldn't fall asleep. Granted this was when I was a teenager, and my main focus in life was updating my AOL profile, and making friends in chatrooms. I simply cannot try that ordeal again, especially since I haven't used AOL in 15 years. OH GOD, WHEN DID I GET THIS OLD?!!
So can someone please explain to me the appeal of Hamilton? I'm afraid it's all lost on me. First of all, I'm not a big fan of musicals (as previously stated). This one seems to have an absolutely insanely rabid following. And for what, exactly? A historical rap about Alexander Hamilton? I just…I don't.. why…huh? Even if I forced myself to give it a chance, it's (mindblowingly enough) sold out until the year 2109. I guess you can listen to the music somewhere, but being all phobic of musicals and all, I don't see that happening. So instead I will just remain utterly perplexed by its popularity.
I wonder if fear of musicals is a thing? I would not consider what I have a phobia of musicals, more like a phobia of wasting time to watch them. But alas, don't count on scanning the theater in the year 2109 and finding me in the audience for Hamilton. I'll be attending the electro/synth/polka version called Burr.


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The Basic Non Evolution of Modern Man in case you might have missed it... More than usually interesting is Gunnar Heinsohn's claim of no evidence for Neanderthals which can be legitimately dated to anything further than about 4000 years back.
So, are you a Biblical creationist?
I am.
But I think it would be especially interesting to hear from folks who accept much of the Biblical dating, but don't necessarily buy the whole thing. I am very open minded in that regard and eager to know what others are thinking in this fascinating world of "forbidden archaeology".
Maybe they didn't believe in marriage so all were illegitimate? : )
I wonder where all of these pre-human homonid skulls keep coming from....?


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The Hotness that is Wickwerks Chainrings
Now it's no secret that I don't need much motivation to try out something new and shiny when it comes to bikes. I was born a tech head (I'm a child of the 80's, when we loved our Thundercats figures that lit up when you shoved a AAA battery in their back.) and as I have grown older it most certainly has not quenched my thirst for new toys.
Seriously... I wore a battery as a ring? No wonder I'm such a dork now...
That said, every now and then I actually NEED to replace parts on my bike. The chainrings on my Ultegra SL crank have long since seen their best days (hell, they probably had seen most of them before I bought them) and so it was time to find something new.
Enter the internet. My reading brought me to two (actually 3 if you count Dura Ace, but that's not fun, nor reasonably priced) choices... Wickwerks and Praxis. I'll admit, there were two totally non performance related things that swayed me towards the Wickwerks. First was the fact that they are $10 cheaper than the Praxis (Kudos WW, high school economics worked for you too!) and second was that they are absolutely beautiful to look at. Seriously, it's like a functional work of art. Of course looks be damned if the things don't actually shift adequately... and so begins the review.
This is the key factor when we are talking about part of the drivetrain on your bicycle. Does it work, and does it work well? Well, when it comes to the Wickwerks rings the answer is an undeniable YES. I have rode on Ultegra / Dura Ace rings basically since I started riding bicycles and I was confident that I was riding the cleanest shifting setups on the market. Well I was wrong... which isn't to knock Shimano's rings, they are awesome... but they aren't the glory that is Wickwerks. These things shift noticeably cleaner than even my Dura Ace rings do. Yes, I said noticeably and I mean it. Even set up on my "cheap" drivetrain (the Microshift White group... which I still consider the best deal in components on the market.) shifting from small to big and vice versa is smooth and confident. Now there is a lot of science and technology that went into making these things work as buttery as they do, and I'll link to the Slowtwitch article that goes into it a bit more in depth HERE... but to briefly summarize...as opposed to using pins (like your normal chainring does) to help with the shift, Wickwerks uses "BRIDGE" technology which is basically a lot of ramps that spread the load of the chain more evenly when you are shifting. That's pretty much just a longer way of saying what I said before... it shifts smoothly and confidently.
Ramps! (ok, it has 1 pin)
There is one small gripe with the Wickwerks chainrings, and it's one that is tough to blame on the rings themselves. Cross chaining with the rings is NOT something you can really get away with... they will quickly let you know (somewhat loudly) that you are in the wrong combination of gears. Now we all know you shouldn't be cross chaining to begin with... but sometimes it is a necessary evil (like when you're on very fast rolling hills where you want to stay in the big chainring but need a lower gear... or at least I do) and something that it a lot less noticeable on Shimano rings. Again, it's sort of hard to blame the Wickwerks for not sounding great when you're doing something you shouldn't be doing to start with... but still, it is a thing. The instruction manual that comes with them even makes mention of it.
Rating: 9/10
I'm not sure things get much better than this. Few things deliver on the hype, but these guys do it.
At $149.50 (add $10 if you are a boss and run a 130bcd... hey, you gotta pay to push the big gears) I think you'd be hard pressed to find a set of rings that even play in the same arena as these guys. (Probikekit lists the Dura Ace Outer chainring for $171.09 and of course you still need the inner to go with it) Now can you find perfectly reasonable and race ready chainrings cheaper than $150? I'm sure an internet savvy fellow (or lady, hi ladies!) like yourself can find something on the cheap that will certainly do the job of taking the chain from the small ring to the big ring, but it won't do it as smoothly, it won't do it as precisely and it certainly won't do it as handsomely as the Wickwerks do it.
Rating: 7/10
You can be a cheap skate, but for quality, these are some of the cheapest of the "big boys."
Looks matter... it's just that simple. If they didn't, why would we try to match bar tape (so long as it's white or black bar tape, amirite?) Even if these rings weren't as good functionally as they are, they would still be tempting just for the sex appeal.
It's like a vortex of awesome!
Sadly my Ultegra SL crank is a dark gray. It mates up pretty nicely with the Wickwerks, but it doesn't hold a candle to how sick these things look on a black crank ( Seems like there is a joke there somewhere) SRAM's come to mind immediately.
Yes, that's pretty sweet looking.
Sadly, matching to black is where you are at, so if you've got something that's terribly mismatched you are sort of stuck. The good news is that black goes with everything!
Rating: 10/10
Last Thoughts
There's a lot to love from the Wickwerks. A few (minor) gripes away from being perfect, but I don't think you can go wrong giving them a shot when it's time to replace your chainrings. I didn't know what smooth front shifting was (and I thought I had it down) until I put these on.
Well, this weekend is my first Omnium. I'm *hopeful* for the Road Race, nervous about the Crit, and excited to attempt to crush the Time Trial. With any luck I will be able to keep the rubber down across the races. Training has been pretty focused on harder sets on the bike while trying to maintain my swim and run. I feel like my run has likely suffered a bit (like it needed it) due to most of them being done on tired legs. Hopefully I can get back some speed before my Olympic race next month.
As always, thanks so much for taking the time to check out the blog, I really appreciate it. Next week I should have a race report (and very likely some lessons learned) from the Omnium.
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My cat is a dramatic diva. She is a one-person cat and only loves my older brother. Well, my brother was going to the U.K for six months and she mourned him for a couple mouths then moved on.
He came back yesterday and she thought he was a ghost 'cause she thought he died and she mourned him and now he's back and she is a little creeped out! :P
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Long distance love, expat life, adaptability, healthy living, home cooking, adventure loving, world traveling.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A Note about Expat Life
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- AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM
hey Nikki, here is a big hug from your hostsister from Gütersloh, when you had your first experiences in Germany... I enjoyed reading your blog a little (I should study but I don't want to). Sometimes you have "good" days, sometimes you have "bad" days. That's life and it's just human. I know that from my year in America. Just take a big breath, relax a little and soon the sun will come out again. :)ReplyDelete
one of my favorite posts babe! so very true, if we learned anything in last 4 years it's to live in the present and stop planning and worrying about what happenes in the future. and simply be happy that you have someone very special to share your everyday life with :)ReplyDelete
p.s. I love the pics ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 1:11 AM
So well written Nikki. I like that you are brave enough to show all your sides, hard and soft. I love reading your posts and completely understand the distance factor, whether it be from your significant other or family/friends. It's tough, but it makes you a stronger person. Lots of love and support from the Poconos! <3 Tanya (and Alec too)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Your blog was so timely for us! Tomorrow we are moving to Zagreb for four years and we are in the process of saying goodbyes to friends and family in England. We are excited, yet at the same time sad. But we are focussing on the positive!ReplyDelete


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Players are always going to be linked with Liverpool as is the status of the Reds and with us going for the title this season, that's set to happen even more than it has done recently.
As well as that, with Jurgen Klopp known for having a key eye for a bargain, the likes of Sadio Mane going to AFCON and an evident lack of depth in our squad, the suggestion is we will be busy in January.
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one sketchbook at a time. --- Contact me at email@example.com or on facebook. Commissions welcome. Please title your emails "Art" for a quick response. Thank you. ---
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
mashed-up dance music.
A pencil sketch of Kevin playing video games.
In a weird mood today. Blahblahblah.
Watched Super Troopers, which makes a lot of things better.
Been eating a lot better lately, and exercising, but weight loss takes SO long... oh, well. Just gotta keep at it.
Being mostly in a chair drawing, reading, and watching movies I've always been a little overweight. Sit-at-home-nerd-syndrome. Totally. Trying to morph into a more active nerd!
But I'm not too frustrated (I say that now). It'll happen.
I was pretty comfortable with all my curves (I still think I am cute/curvy) but this holiday weight ended that.
I'm sure there are other nerds/artists who can sympathize.
I wish I liked running. Or loved a sport enough to go play it every week.
But first I will conquer what I call "relaxation eating" which is essentially snacking while sitting for long periods of time.
Sorry, I know that's not art-related, but it does have to do with my art process.
I DO love granola, yogurt, celery, and almonds. Also 100% juices and teas. All of these are supposed to help weight come off. Also a lot of fiber, berries, fruits...etc. Sounds obvious, I know, but with my financial means it comes down to a lot of cheap/quick food like mac n' cheese, grilled cheese, bacon and eggs, and too much coffee. Throw in all of that holiday chocolate, cookies, and extra meat and cheese, and it became really obvious that I was losing the battle. Ugh.
I am starting off with cutting red meat, most cheese, and eggs. Also doing Pilates every other day and taking evening constitutionals more often.
Wish me luck!
Love, Natty G.
music: dance-mix mash-ups
book: Of Bees and Mist: A Novel by Erick Setiawan
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
all the gold.
This week I have forgone pencils. Only ink on paper directly.
For the holidays I got a small black spiral bound sketchbook (4.5" x 6").
Too small for me to feel comfortable with, so I've decided to use it up quickly to move on to one of a more workable size.
Above, pictured, you might find Totoro, Pangur Bán, a Red Fraggle, and a Batman. These characters aren't mine, but I love them and like drawing them.
You will also see the pens I used to make all of these images.
They are some of my favorite pens. I love them.
music: Once OST
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Animation: Not Just for Children
Just because this is an art blog does not mean it always has to be about art I have created myself, though that is usually my focus.
Today is a TOP TEN day.
Top ten animated movies.
These are not in order of how much I love them.
None of these images are owned by me, belong to me, or ones I am attempting to sell as my own. Nor were any of them created by me. I'm merely using them to accent my list.
1. An American Tale
2. Sleeping Beauty
3. The Secret of Kells
4. Princess Mononoke
5. Grave of the Fireflies
6. The Iron Giant
7. The Sword and the Stone
8. The Road to El Dorado
9. Persepolis
10. The Prince of Egypt
Some of my favorite CG movies:
1. The Incredibles
2. How to Train Your Dragon
(image at the top of the page: The Art of How to Train Your Dragon)
3. Despicable Me
4. Megamind
5. Toy Story trilogy
6. Open Season
7. Up
8. Meet the Robinsons
9. Finding Nemo
10. Wall-E
TV animated series:
1. Samurai Jack
2. The Regular Show
3. Adventure Time
4. Daria
5. South Park
Honorable mentions:
The animated sequence in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?(animated/live action hybrid)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (animated/live action hybrid)
The animated/rotoscoped credit sequences in Robin Hood (2010)
Not all of these movies are my most favorite movies EVER. I love, like, and enjoy all of them. In varying degrees, but they are not listed in any kind of order.
Mostly this is a list of movies I have chosen because of their technical merit, their use of photography, and the quality I see in their finished product.
Because this is just a little blog, feel free to disagree. Whatever.
Just my opinion. :)
animated/CG movies I want to see:
1. Legend of the Gaurdians
2. The Illusionist
3. Coraline
4. A Town Called Panic
5. Tangled
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TV: Deadwood s.2
book: Evil Genius
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The Moment Before
by Suzy Vitello
Published by Diversion Books
216 pages
Genre: YA
Thanks to NetGalley for the preview
5 / 5
It can't be easy to have a gorgeous, popular, confident older sister. Especially in high school. Especially when she's also a star cheerleader and has such an epic romance that she's been Brangelina'd with her own couple name.
It can't.
But what's harder is when she dies, still in the grips of those very elements that feasted on her and nurtured her.
Sabine's death hit younger sister Brady hard. They are "Irish twins," born scarcely a year apart, and Brady made peace (somewhat) with Sabine's light outshining hers. She tells us, point blank, that she never wished her sister dead, and we believe her. Sabine wouldn't talk to her if Brady felt otherwise, right?
Yes, Sabine communicates with her living sister. Brady is convinced. When she feels insecure or confused, Brady swears she hears Sabine tell her what to do. So does Connor. The boy who many think killed Sabine.
We'll get to Connor in a bit.
Brady is like a somnambulist; she sleepwalks through her days, barely putting in time in class. College? Maybe. A romance of her own? Unlikely.
Her parents' marriage, which was struggling to overcome infidelity prior to Sabine's death, seems even more hollow, more disjointed. And Martha, one of Sabine's closest friends and also a friend Brady holds dear, seems to be on her way to installing herself in Sabine's old life.
Is it any wonder that Brady doesn't want to fully wake up and face the life she has to live now, one without Sabine?
Oh, Sabine was not perfect, not by any stretch. That's one of the strengths of this book; we get to see Sabine's flaws, her sort of wickedness that few acknowledged, if they even realized it existed.
One person who does know the real Sabine is Connor, the town pariah. Brady's parents hate him, her classmates hate him, everyone seems to hate him. He's nothing more than a pothead whose stoned out lack of attention caused Sabine to die. At least that's the party line. As Brady comes to discover, though, there is more to Connor than she assumed, and perhaps there was more to Sabine's death.
There are so many rich nuances here that it's impossible to cover them all. Each character is an attempt to defy a stereotype, and most do. Martha is hilarious, albeit unintentionally so. You will want to hate her, except you just can't. Nick, Sabine's ex boyfriend, is easier to loathe, unless you are far removed from high school and can see him for the damaged, spoiled child he really is.
Brady, who tells us the story, is utterly and completely adorable, and when she begins to befriend Connor, you hope her faith is not misplaced. She loved her sister – loves her still – and she wants to understand Sabine's mysteries and realities.
I'll admit that I cried a few times while reading this, largely because I liked Brady so much and wanted her to be happy. When a wealthy art patron takes an interest in her, I was relieved that someone could appreciate her separately from Sabine.
This book is going in my high school English classroom library because I know my students will revel in it as much as I did.


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p.2 Excursion of the Season - str. Hastings to Brockville, 30 cents.
p.3 Marine News
As stated yesterday grain freights show an upward tendency, which will be good news to vesselmen. We learn that the schrs. Pandora and Watertown have been chartered at Toledo at 4 1/2 cents per bushel for corn.
Toronto, Aug. 16th - Lake freights are dull, with the exception of coal. There is some demand for propellers to go to Detroit to take wheat to Montreal on private terms. Vessel owners and captains are confident that better times are coming.
The Toledo Blade of Thursday says that immense quantities of grain have been pouring into Toledo during the last four weeks for shipment East, and the shipments by lake for the past three weeks have been larger than at any one time for the past five years. During the week ending Saturday last there were 144,581 bushels of wheat and 263,164 bushels of other grain sent East by lake, the destinations being Oswego, Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Kingston, Cleveland and Montreal. This week the shipments are just as heavy in the aggregates, but the new wheat crop is beginning to move, and the greater part of the traffic will be in wheat. Vessel-owners think that the busy time will continue now during the rest of the season.
On her last trip to Cape Vincent from Chicago with corn, the schooner American fell short one hundred and eighty-seven bushels on her cargo of a little over twenty thousand bushels. This is quite an item of expense (or loss) to be deducted from her freight money. The Captain of the schooner thinks that he was swindled by the Chicago weighmaster. Commenting on this case, the Milwaukee Wisconsin says that of course he cannot fix the steal upon either end of the route without a thorough investigation, and that would involve too much expense for one owner to bear, for the benefit of owners in general. The evil can only be remedied by the united and determined effort of owners all along the lakes; harmony of action and concentration of influence and money must be had before success can be attained, and that harmony and strength can only be secured through association.
Port Colborne, Aug. 15th - Up - schooners London, Kingston, Toledo, light; F.C. Leighton, Charlotte, Chicago, coal; Blazing Star, Oswego, Detroit, coal; Wm. Home, Oswego, Chicago, coal; Albacore, Port Dalhousie, Toledo, light; Norway, Kingston, Toledo, light; Tom Simms, Ogdensburg, Cleveland, iron ore; O. Mowat, Kingston, Toledo, light; J.S. Anston, Kingston, Elk Rapids, light; Corsican, Oswego, Toledo, light; Canada, Kingston, Alpena, light; Magellan, St. Catharines, Toledo, do.; Undine, Hamilton, Cleveland, light; Gulnare, Kingston, Toledo, light; Nellie Hunter, Cobourg, Cleveland, light; Willie Keller, Ogdensburg, Erie, iron ore; Marysburg, Toronto, Black River, light; Amaranth, Oswego, Toledo, coal; prop. Africa, Hamilton, Detroit, light; schr. Concord, Ogdensburg, Chicago, gen. cargo.
Down - schr. Skylark, Toledo, Kingston, corn; T.R. Merritt, Bay City, Garden Island, timber; prop. Abercorn, Grand Haven, Ogdensburg, lumber; Dromedary, Detroit, Montreal, wheat; Lowell, Toledo, Ogdensburg, gen. cargo; Lafrence, Chicago, Ogdensburg, gen. cargo; Alma Munro.
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This has been my project since last weekend.
I know I should have already finished this fairly simple task but...
with parents visiting last weekend, a husband in Vegas this week
and taking care of two little ones all day, I do what I can.
I thought I would share some before and after photos
of my formal dining room. I still have a lot to do in this room...
1. Chang the chandelier to a bronze-y one with pretty,dangly prisms.
2. Dining chairs will get slipcovers in a white or cream with a pretty gathered skirt/hem.
3. I am going to attempt to refinish my floor clock in a pretty,light blue or green color
and then sand it's edges to give it a "shabby" look.
OK, check out my before and after photos!
{I got this wall done but I wasn't happy with the color.Too dark!}
{The wall on the right is the right color. Lunden left her mark}
{You can see how dark the color was. Icky!}
{You can see how dark the color was. Icky!}


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Mortgage Choice adds vehicle finance
Mortgage Choice has launched a white-labelled vehicle loan, available to all its mortgage brokers.
The loan, launched at the broker's national conference, carries a fixed interest rate of 9.95% and is available to both personal and business customers purchasing vehicles from a licensed dealer.
For personal customers, the loan will cover new, used and demo passenger vehicles, 4WDs, people movers up to seven seats and utes up to one tonne. Commercial customers will be able to purchase light commercial vehicles up to 2.5 tonnes.
Mortgage Choice CEO Michael Russell said the product would offer greater range to the company's brokers.
"This is simply another step in the execution of our diversification strategy. Our brokers will treat the new product as they do any other on the panel," he said.
Russell indicated that vehicle finance often went hand-in-hand with housing finance, presenting an opportunity for brokers.
"Not only do Australian households purchase or replace a car every three-and-a-half years on average, they generally replace one within six months of changing or refinancing their residence," he commented.
Mortgage Choice spokesperson Kristy Sheppard told Australian BrokerNews the company's strategy of diversification will benefit brokers in a period of weak mortgage demand.
"Our primary focus remains home loans, but with Australians becoming increasingly time poor and more trusting of the mortgage broker value proposition there lies great opportunity in extending our duty of care across a wider range of consumer finance products. Cross-selling also helps to create a 'stickier' customer, a more satisfied customer and it raises Mortgage Choice's profile across other product areas, which is even more important in today's subdued housing finance market," she commented.
The company has also launched a consumer-focused iPhone app, focusing on home loan borrowing, repayment and stamp duty calculators. The application will also serve to direct consumers to local Mortgage Choice franchisees.


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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Finally Well Again
Tuesday 090929
Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
I am pitiful at this lift. I cannot get into a real squat position with weight overhead. My best was 67# because I was worried I would dump it on my head if I went higher...need to work the technique.
Monday 090928
Rest Day
Sunday 090927
Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps
Post rounds completed to comments.
Used 87# (using curling bar). 5 rounds...pacing myself. I was worried that after this exercise that I may have rhabdo (thought I saw blood in the urine). However, no subsequent ill effects so I may have just had dark urine since I did run 5.7 miles earlier and drank coffee.
Saturday 090926
For time:
100 Pull-ups
100 Push-ups
100 Sit-ups
100 Squats
Post time to comments.
Had to break the first three up into sets. Last 50 pushups were on my knees since my triceps were shot. Killer workout. Time 19:00:00.
Friday 090925
Traveled home and then mowed lawn and did general stuff around the house...skipped workout.
Thursday 090924
Rest Day
Wednesday 090923
Five rounds for max reps of:
Body weight bench press
Body weight back squat (sub leg press)
Post reps for all three exercises in all rounds.
Did only four rounds (Bench 9-8-6-6, PU 12-10-8-6, LP 15-15-15-15)
Tuesday 090922
Supposed to deadlift - I ran some and then did leg press up to 370#.
Monday 090921
Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps
Post loads to comments.
Ran and did CFWU...still trying to get back on my feet from the virus.
090912 - 090920
No workouts...sick and just trying to feel better. I think I ran on the 20th about 3 miles, but that was it for the time period.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Waay Behind Again
I am heading to Juno Beach tomorrow and plan to try to get some workouts in.
Ok now for an overdue update:
9/12 Saturday
Rest - check
9/11 Friday
Five rounds, each for time of:
20 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats
Rest precisely three minutes between each round.
Out sick and I really want to do this...maybe Sunday.
9/10 Thursday
Push Jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Post loads to comments.
Out sick...took half day off and stayed in bed.
9/9 Wednesday
Four rounds for time of:
100 ft Walking lunge, carrying 30 pound dumbbells
24 inch Box Jump, 30 reps
30 pound Weighted pull-ups, 20 reps
Post time to comments.
Tough workout...time 27:21. Wore my HR monitor and my max was 145 bpm. Had to rest between some to get my HR down.
9/8 Tuesday
Rest - check
9/7 Monday
Back squat, 1 rep
Shoulder Press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1 rep
Post total to comments.
BS - 210 (PR) and 230 (fail)
SP - 100 (PR) and 105 (fail)
Total 577 (PR)
9/6 Sunday
6 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
25 Burpees
Set up under a bar that is one foot above your reach for the burpees. Jump and touch the bar for each burpee rep.
Post time to comments.
Did not do the bar. Ran this one at the track in the afternoon...little too warm by then.
Time - 36:55 way to slow
9/5 Saturday
Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
Post loads to comments.
Did this one at work using the curling bar.
67.5, 77.5, 87.5, 97.5, 107.5, 117.5 (PR), 127.5 (fail), 107.5
9/4 Friday
9/3 Thursday
Run 5 K
Post time to comments.
Time - 27:12 at work on 3.3 mile course
9/2 Wednesday
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 135 pounds
Ring dips
Post time to comments.
Time 12:41 - I did regular dips and 95# for the clean
9/1 Tuesday
For time:
Row 1000 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 21 reps
21 Pull-ups
Row 750 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 15 reps
15 Pull-ups
Row 500 meters
95 pound barbell Thruster, 9 reps
9 Pull-ups
If you do not have a rower, replace row efforts with a 1 mile run, 800 meter run and a 400 meter run.
Post time to comments.
Did the run since I don't have a rower. Also, did 67# thrusters.
Time 21:46
8/31 Monday
8/30 Sunday
No workout...was not feeling well and a bit lazy.
8/23-29 Sunday - Saturday
I went to Chicago on Monday and did one workout that afternoon in the $10 per day gym at the Westin. I did run on Tuesday morning about 5 miles....gorgeous morning. Did not feel well on Friday and Saturday...stomach upset.


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"On the Twelf Day of Christmas my true love gave to me Indigestion and a Colondectomy..."
Empty calories – here I come!
In fact, with this focus in mind, I've done my research and laid out a strict holiday regiment to make sure I achieve Maximum Density. Below are the particular rules I plan on observing this year in order to make sure I reap 100% of the rewards of said goal. If you're wise, I'd advise you structure yourself a similar feasting plan to maximize your enjoyment this Holiday Season.
1. Avoid carrot sticks, celery sticks, raw cauliflower and broccoli. In fact, avoid vegetable and fruit trays altogether. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing about the spirit of giving. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately! Go next door to another neighbor's party, where they're probably serving rum balls and leave the rabbits to their cornucopia of chow.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can…and quickly! It's rare after all. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. Attach it to an IV drip and spike it into your veins. It's Christmas!
3. a) If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat. Mound up a huge plate and roll around in it. Become one with the mashed potato.
3. b) As for the mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission. Anyone who makes mashed potatoes with skim milk is clearly not your friend. I like my mashed potatoes with the risk of triple by-pass surgery, thank you very much. Ho! Ho! Ho!
4. Do not have a snack – repeat: DO NOT snack - before going to any office parties or holiday functions in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it! Hello? And another thing, if they aren't asking to call you an ambulance by the parties end, scratch them off your list for next year – the cheap bastards.
5. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. Doctors orders! You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. So eat your fill of pudding now as there will inevitably be lots of time to burn it off again come January 2nd. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog. If you're feeling guilty, combat those feelings by putting on a Richard Simmons 'Sweatin' to the Oldies' video and help yourself to another slice of chocolate cake. Work through the pain.
6. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape of Santa or an elaborately crafted Gingerbread house, position yourself near it and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. If you notice you are being watched, step away briefly from the table until attention is averted elsewhere (hopefully, somebody else helping themselves to the rum balls by the fistful) and then sneak back for more. And so the dance continues.
7. Same for pies. Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin, Chocolate, Lemon, Mincemeat, whatever. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have at least three slices. When else do you get to have more than just one dessert without feeling guilty? Christmas comes but only once a year! It's Baby Jesus' birthday for Pete's sake. You're celebrating! Are you going to turn down pie at Jesus' birthday? I think not.
8. What's that? Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the celebratory calories, but avoid at all cost. It's just fruit masquerading as dessert. I mean have some standards. Unless, of course, you like eating on the toilet; but considering I don't like to eat on the crapper, it's just lost time if you ask me. If it will potentially keep me from my continuous feasting then I would avoid it like the plague. And when it comes to fruitcake it's just too risky.
9. Invest in a pair of stretchy pliable party pants. Add this to your Christmas wish list for Santa if you need to. Like competing in any professional sport or performing any specific labor-intensive duty, you need the right tools and equipment to get the job done properly! Gorging is no different. Think of the valuable feasting time wasted or lost altogether because the waistband on your new Dockers is too restricting. Better yet, I suggest fashioning a crude toga out of your shower curtain and simply readjusting it each time you happen to add another couple of pounds.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or feel the irresistible urge to unbuckle your pants when you get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips 1-9; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.


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the next couple of months are going to be busy for us. we're hoping to see our families, and stuff ourselves silllly. :)
this mama's going to take a lil break from blogging (probably until early next year?), so i'll catch up with ya then. happy holidays to you all!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
today's vocab lesson
yest-er-er: yesterday and/or earlier. could be just a moment ago, or it could be last year. depends on how it's pronounced. compliments of thing 2.
jack-o-monster: jack-o-lantern + monster. it's a smiling pumpkin monster with teeth. compliments of thing 1.
jack-o-monster: jack-o-lantern + monster. it's a smiling pumpkin monster with teeth. compliments of thing 1.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
happy halloweeeeeen!
this is how we started the day off, since costumes weren't allowed at school. what's in your belly??
lil miss decided she didn't actually want to be minnie mouse while we did errands, so she ended up being herself for the day instead. :)
but, later on, mickey and minnie both made an appearance.
we had a fun supper and some time trick-or-treating with our buddies.
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Congratulations Phils' fans, your team is coming back to Philadelphia after staving off elimination in San Francisco for one, possibly two, home games versus the Giants in the NLCS. The question becomes which of the two teams that you've watched over the past three seasons will show up? For simplicity's sake, we'll call the team from the 2008 season and first half of the 2009 season "PC," which stand for "Pre-Cliff (Lee)." The team from the second half of 2009 to present is naturally "AC" or "After-Cliff."
Charlie Manuel said it himself that this team hasn't hit consistently since the mid 2009 season. Could it be that the addition of an undeniable top 5 pitcher in Cliff Lee cast an aura of complacency in a lineup that played with reckless abandon for the previous 18 months? What other explanation can there be? Yes, many of the core everyday players are in their young 30s, but that's still considered prime in baseball years. But it's not that as if their hobbling to the plate on walkers or limping around the base paths. To see the real difference in the PC Phillies to the AC Phillies, you have to look at their demeanor during the game.
Winning a game like Thursday night's Game 5 was classic PC Phillies. The Giants committed critical errors which the Phillies took advantage of, Roy Halladay pitches an effective game despite suffering a strained groin in the 2nd inning, and the Phillies looked as if they actually felt like winning a playoff game. After Aubrey Huff's third inning error which scored two runs, followed by an RBI single from Placido Polanco, you could see looks on faces in the dugout which we haven't seen since late September. They looked like the same team that went 20-6 in September, barreling through the Atlanta Braves on their way to first place in the division and into the playoffs. The dugout was alive, the players were hootin' and hollerin', and they looked as if they were having fun again.
Games three and four of this NLCS were the exact opposite, and classic AC Phillies losses. In these types of games, the team looks flat, beaten, and, frankly, disinterested in playing the game. Every mistake the Phillies made, the Giants took advantage and resulted in runs that one could argue won the game for them. Once a mistake such as this is made, no matter what inning it occurs, the players look as if the game is already lost, and the remaining innings are just a formality.
One player who seems to be stuck in AC Phillies mode is Chase Utley. While he will always hold a place in every Phillies' fans heart, there's no denying that he just isn't playing good baseball right now. He's making uncharacteristic errors, he's hanging his head after a pop-up or ground out, and his swing looks lackadaisical. No one is doubting his talent, but the drive and workman-like attitude that made him a fan favorite since he came up to the big club seems to be missing.
With the addition of true aces like Cliff Lee in 2009, and Halladay and Roy Oswalt in 2010, it feels as if the every day players think like they can walk in to any game and the other team will just roll over on them. As we've seen during the past week and after five NLCS games, the Giants aren't the New York Mets or Washington Nationals. You don't get to this level without being a good enough team.
People will argue that the Phillies are down 3-2 to an inferior Giants squad. However, anyone who has watched these games as a baseball fan rather than a Philadelphia Phillies fan will counter that the Giants are playing better as a team.
Now, the series moves back to Philadelphia with the Giants holding onto a 3-2 lead. Which Phillies team will show up to Citizen's Bank Park with 45K+ fans waving those familiar playoff rally towels?
Talent-wise, the Phillies should be the ones up in this series. But as the PC Phillies would tell you, the game is played on the field, not on paper.


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