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I really only had one request for my first Mothers Day. All I asked of Peter was to watch the baby in the morning so I could make breakfast. I wanted to try out a new recipe, uninterrupted. (This one. But with strawberries. Because they are far superior to blueberries. And they are all I had)
(p.s. It was really good)
When I got out of the shower, the table was already set and coffee was already made. So sweet.
And waiting for me in the box was a Kate necklace. (from Lisa Leonard. Love her stuff.)
So very sweet of Peter. I love it so much.
The rest of the day was spent at church, lunch with family, and a quiet afternoon at home - complete with a nap for this mama.
to self....when wanting to take a picture with the baby, do not wait
till mid afternoon. She will no longer be in a picture taking mood and she will flat out refuse to be happy and look at the camera.
This is literally the best picture of the day.
The other 15 look more like this...
I am so very thankful for my Kate. No
matter how our family grows over the years, she will always be the one
who made me a mother.
Monday, May 14, 2012
3 comments:
- Kellyanne Revenaugh said...
Hope you had a great mother's day!
- May 16, 2012 at 12:45 PM
- Alicia said...
She's beautiful Toni! Glad you had such a wonderful first Mother's Day!
- May 27, 2012 at 8:55 PM
- Olive Oyl said...
i want to order her dress in my size. so cute!
- June 10, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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So, here are my tips for dealing with the heat.
1. Get tissues. I dedicated an entire post to this matter here but seriously, kids get sweaty faces and they need to rub down as they come into the room.
2. Open windows early in the day. As soon as you get in, open windows and prop the door to ensure flow of air. Even if outside traffic noise is unbearabe you will have to be louder. I explain to students that today we deal with the noise in order to stay alive.
3. Water Bottles - Encourage students to bring water bottles to school and ask them to put them on their desk. My rule is that fluid must be see-through and not fizzy. If students get head-aches or hot, encourage them to keep drinking.
4. Use Settled Starters - During hot weather I have a starter sheet on the desk for each pupil at the beginning of every lesson. It should be something really simple, i.e. a wordsearch or cryptogram. Doing this will encourage them to sit down and concentrate - giving them time to cool down.
5. Turn computers off - If you have computers in your room, switch them off completely. They will be generating a surprising amount of heat that you can do without.
6. If you bend rules, be consistent and explanatory - At the beginning of the lesson state what the new rule is, why it is has changed and how long it will last. For example: "The rule is that you must wear your blazer in class. Today it is very hot so I will change this rule today only. You may take your blazer off and put it on the back of your chair. (wait for movement). Tomorrow I expect you to have blazers back on, unless I say otherwise."
This works because students appreciate you thinking about their comfort but they realise that hot weather does not mean classroom procedures suddenly go out the window.
7. Get outside in your breaks! Enjoy the weather while we have it.

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The virtues of Shovel Knight are extolled all over the place on the Internet, but here's what I liked about it:
- It's challenging, but not unreasonable. There is no concept of extra lives - you can restart from the last checkpoint as many times as you want. (You do lose money when you lose a life, but you can get it back if you make it back to the spot where you perished.) The only catch is that if you do back out of a level, the game forgets everything that happened while you were there (good or bad).
- In the few situations where I felt like a particular challenge was totally hopeless, the answer wasn't "keep trying" or even "look it up". It was to obtain and use a particular item. That is the correct answer.
- There are three or four really good, catchy tunes. Too many games these days have "mood music" that contributes to the feel but doesn't really help make the game or the situation memorable.
- There's some pretty amusing humor stuff going on
- The hero is pretty likeable. He's blue like Mega Man, noble like Link, etc.
The gameplay is completely different - Plague Knight fights with bombs instead of a shovel, and the power-ups can be used to configure those bombs at any time. It turns out being easier I think, but it's still challenging - really it feels like a completely different game.


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From the front page of today's Yale Daily News [see for yourself here, or if you don't like squinting, read on]:
What a tease! Though a key part of Yom Kippur is fasting, the menu in the residential dining halls includes a number of traditionally Israeli dishes, such as Matzoh Ball Soup…
I like to imagine the paper's
Israeli Jewish staff took the night off.
[Post-publication edit to reflect that this totally would have happened at Penn.]


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It's looking like we will be pretty busy this winter, because not only do we have Hope cheering, we also have Pierce starting basketball!
Pierce has been out of the basketball loop for several years now, (actually he hasn't played since biddy-ball) but he's been expressing interest to try it again, so here we go!
Basketball is also through the Upward organization
I was a little worried he might feel like he didn't know what to do, since it's been so long.
But my worries were unfounded.
Pierce has a natural athletic bend, which of course he inherited from me, so it seems he just naturally picks most sports up.
I had so much fun watching him, and I'm just hoping he really enjoys the season.
But you all, I have a big problem on my hands.
We are surrounded by the enemy. The enemy of a KENTUCKY brainwashing...
And hope that the Kentucky brainwashing doesn't take hold.
I want him to learn.
I want him to have fun.
And never succumb to the devils propaganda.


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Our bathing beauty is now ready for bed and so are we!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
New City, New Friends, Same Old Congee
6 comments:
It appears that Lia will be able to teach Alex a thing or two about bathing and enjoying it:) She really is precious and it's good to know there will be a couple of universal things she will be able to enjoy even on the other side of the world! emilyReplyDelete
- emily (again)February 28, 2009 at 7:52 AM
and now I must add...it only took me half of your trip to be able to post a comment. Thanks only to faithful friends who are always teaching me new things and helping me out, thanks Deb. emilyReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 28, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Almost done! Guangzhou was a totally different change of pace. Enjoy browsing, take lots of photos, and continue to have a great time. I love seeing your photos. You are such a faithful poster! :) AmyReplyDelete
The natural beauty inside her is starting the peek through--just sweet as all get out! Ok that sounded a little hillbilly. But so true...love the look in her eye and just a baby crack of a smile. Precious...as you scroll through the pics you can see her transforming before your eyes--I'm sure the first hand view is blinding! :)ReplyDelete
Reading all about Lia and your journey together is a highlight for me every day. She is precious. Thanks for sharing all that you do.ReplyDelete
Looks like she's enjoying her bath a little more. She is so precious! We love her already!ReplyDelete
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Smiling at seeing Jon enter the store, she gave a slight shake of her head at how simply amazingly good looking he was. She knew she was a pretty woman, but he was just…unbelievable…and he had chosen her. My god, he's actually beautiful. How can he want someone like me? Every once in a while reality would intrude in her thoughts, but she shook it off and gave Jon a warm, welcoming smile.
"Hey, hon, you finished too?"
He nodded at her and motioned that he was going to the counter to get a coffee. A few minutes later he joined her and they sipped and talked quietly about the rest of the day.
"I hate to admit this after the great breakfast you cooked, but I'm starving!" His voice was slightly tinged with embarrassment.
Laughing, she acknowledged that she too could eat and they left to find a restaurant.
"You up for sushi?" he asked her.
"Sure! Love it…you know a place?"
They walked the street until they came to a small restaurant that if she had been alone she wouldn't have even noticed. Greeting the staff as they entered, Jon was led to a table near the rear and they both looked at the menus.
"Hon, I gotta tell you, as this is again a place you know, would you do the ordering for us?"
He nodded and got them an amazing variety of different rolls and fried foods, as well as the sauces that went with them. Growing up in Florida, Amanda was used to fresh seafood in all its various forms and she enthusiastically dug in, enjoying the different tastes.
"This is great!" she enthused. "I love fresh seafood – it's my one addiction!"
"So I guess that means you're not letting Richie out of his promise to cook you a meal?"
"No way, he owes me…and, so does Tico. He's such an amazing artist! I would love to see anything he wanted to show me."
"It's his other passion, other than music, and he has a real talent for it."
"That was so apparent, just from the few pieces I saw in his home."
Chuckling softly, he told her she had surprised the hell out of the three of them with her questions.
"I think you surprised Richie most of all. Most women have heard the rumors about his…well…his equipment…and they all seem to want to know if the stories are true."
She gaped at him and told him that not only had that question never occurred to her, that even if it did she never would have asked.
"Are you serious, Jon? People are actually bold enough to come right out and ask him such a personal question?"
"Oh yeah, it's happened so much over the years I think he now expects it to be asked. You shocked the hell out of him when you didn't."
"Oh for god's sake, it's none of my damn business!" She looked at him more closely. "The other night, after the concert, the women there had their hands all over you. How do you deal with that? I don't mean that blonde woman, I mean the women there in general. They seemed to feel like they could touch you any way they wanted."
"I know and unfortunately it's part of this whole 'machine' that's the rock business. They read things about me, mostly untrue, and see pictures and think that in some way I belong to them."
Now he looked at her. "Why weren't you upset with what you saw, that's my question?"
"Because I could see you were still working. It seems there are certain things expected of you because of who you are. Since I am just learning a part of what that means, how could I get upset over what I don't know about?"
She grinned at him then. "Was I happy that so many women were groping my man? Hell no! But did I understand…then the answer is yes."
Un-fucking-believable! He mentally shook his head. Sometimes she seems too good to be true. The deeply buried cynic in him stirred awake at that thought and began to argue with the reality of what she presented. He has seen nothing from her to make him doubt anything, but the feelings she aroused in him sometimes overwhelmed him.
They finished their meal and loaded down with all their packages, hailed a cab to take them back to Jon's apartment. They loaded everything into his car and she made a move to go to the passenger side so she could get in. He stopped her, simply taking her hand in his, and looked at her. His eyes had darkened and there was a longing in them that she could not deny. They moved silently to the elevator and got out on his floor. Jon opened the door and closed it softly behind them. Taking her hand, he led her to the bedroom.
His voice was unsteady as he started to speak. "I need…please Manda…let me…"
Her eyes grew darker at his words and she nodded, feeling herself internally arousing at his nearness. She started to move to his shirt, but his voice was soft as he told her, "Let me…I want…just let me…"
Nodding her agreement, she let him undress her as he lingered over the skin he exposed. Jon felt urgency and languor warring with each other. Slowness won out and he timed his movements to maximize her arousal. He made love to her with his mouth, licked her neck, and then turned his attention to her breasts. They were heavy and full, clearly not a young woman's breasts, but even more attractive to him for the way they felt in his hands, real globes, not up thrust, but not pendulous, just womanly. She arched against his mouth and hands, responding to his attentions. She felt herself moistening and the ache between her thighs grew stronger.
Jon removed his shirt, but left his pants on, enjoying the feel of his hardness straining against the tight confines of his jeans. Dropping her pants to the floor, he moved his hand over her underwear, feeling the evidence of her growing readiness for him. At his touch she unconsciously thrust herself against his hand, drenching his fingers through her panties. He loved how she responded to him and he wanted to give her such pleasure. Moving to touch the hairs of his chest, she played with his nipples, light teasing touches, and he moaned low in his throat. The straining against his pants he had enjoyed but a few minutes ago now felt too confining and he unzipped his pants, allowing his erection to slip out.
Her eyes moved to the evidence of his need for her and she sucked in a breath. Unbidden her hands sought him out and she cupped him below his shaft and sac, thrusting both up in a motion that brought a hiss from him. She kept her handle circled around him, holding him steady, but not moving. He slipped his hand inside her panties and touched her core. Her hand trembled at his movements and she released him enough to stroke his growing length. Jon looked down at her holding him, his hardness now nearly purple with desire, and he pushed her onto the bed.
She gasped as she fell and saw him lean over her to remove the last of her clothes. He turned his attentions again to her womanly center, seeing and feeling her arousal. He couldn't take his eyes away from her femaleness and suddenly feeling too exposed, Amanda tried to close her legs and turn from him. He stopped her with a gentle touch.
"I love this…how you look…what happens to you when I touch you…how wet you get…"
He raised his eyes to hers.
"Let me see you, Manda, let me see…I want to see this…I need to see this…"
His words brought a further fire to her loins as she slowly allowed him to move her legs apart. He slipped his fingers inside her, watching as they entered, feeling her clench against his invasion. She was so moist he knew he could slide in with ease when he chose, but right now he wanted to watch his fingers inside her. He used his other hand to touch what would elicit her most intense response and was rewarded within a few moments as she clamped down hard on his fingers, moaning at her orgasm, the excitement enhanced by the fact that he was watching her so closely.
He continued his gentle movements, slowing as her spasms eased, then brought one of his hands to himself. She opened her eyes as she recovered from her pleasure and was met with the sight of him firmly stroking himself in preparation to enter her. She actually whimpered now as she watched him, fascinated with the movements, the sight of him growing even harder, and completely spellbound now, she opened for him, urging him inside.
Jon continued his self-pleasure for a few more moments, watching her eyes dilate in anticipation. He moved himself between her legs, spreading her almost wide enough to hurt as he positioned himself at her opening. Gasps were all he heard as he touched her almost delicately and then he plunged, driving himself into her to the hilt. He had drawn this out as long as he could, but now need overrode gentleness and he thrust into her. She felt the other part of his sex hitting against her and the added feel of that had her thrusting up against him, again seeking release.
Sweat soaked their bodies as they moved against each other. She reached up with her mouth, taking in one of his nipples, licking and sucking, and he grabbed her thighs and threw his head back as the orgasm slammed through him. He drove into her over and over and felt her follow him with her own release. His arms trembled and she was shaking all over. Allowing himself to lower his weight onto her body, she trembled against him, their sweat soaked skin sticking to each other. Both were breathing in ragged gasps as they held each other. She loved when he did this, allowing himself to remain in her until the last possible moment. He loved that she wanted him to stay as long as he could.
Finally slipping free of her warmth, he turned and gathered her into his arms. Her breath still uneven, she lay against his moist chest, her hair damp with sweat, as they were still lightly rocked by the spasms that had overwhelmed them a few minutes ago. As so often seemed to happen with them, there were no words needed, no wish to do anything than feel the other. The contentment that seemed to fill them after their lovemaking seemed to grow every time they came together. It seemed so overpowering that words were inadequate. Sighing deeply, they both slept.
Waking a few hours later they pulled back from their positions and looked at each other. Amanda was feeling in serious trouble with how much she was in love with him. He had become her life now and it was scaring the hell out of her.
"Jon…I…you and I…it's…" she couldn't finish as she didn't really know how to say what had happened to her.
"I know, Manda, my god, I know…us together…"
"It's not just the sex, Jon…" she managed to get out.
"No, baby, it's not just the sex…it's so much more…how the hell did we…so goddam lucky…"
His thoughts also were not quite clear, but she was right. It wasn't just the sex. It was them, together, they way they fit.
She tried again. "I'm actually scared, Jon, I beginning to feel like I don't have a life without you…"
She cocked her head at him, trying to downplay the intensity of her emotions a little to regain some control. "Ready to run like hell yet?"
Jon looked at her with eyes that were blazing.
"Manda, this is it for me. You're it. The only place I'm running is closer to you."
Her eyes remained a bit guarded, however, and he spoke what his heart told him to.
"Actually, baby, I'm a little scared too. All this is a bit…overwhelming."
"Yeah, that's the understatement of the year…"
He flashed his smile at her then and kissed her. They moved to the shower and prepared to go home.


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Ptolus: the Spire Below
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Dressed in hides and furs which conceal an array of lethal weaponry. Some of which he still miraculously remembers how to use.
Accompanied by his faithful travelling companion and best friend Tilly. A Spotted Snow Leopard Where one is the other will surely be close by.


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... drawn with a dull number #2 pencil that i found in someone's misc drawer.
Sketchs drawn out in Bolinas Ca, while visiting friends and hanging around the living room as the sun set over the water. Found a legal pad and an ancient Ticonderoga pencil and drew a bit. Then is was time for artichoke pasta and salad. Lovely evening.
And, again, is there anything here that i love? No, but then i promised to show the good with the bad, and this is bad. so be it, on to others.


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Hello Lovelies,
Last week I started a 10 week Photography course I went to my first class last Wednesday night it felt strange being back in the classroom but also good as I was learning a new skill that hopefully will benefit my blog.
The photography course that I am doing is a 10 week course 2 hours a week which is every Wednesday (I have another class tomorrow eek)
Wednesday has soon come around again but I'm looking forward to going.
I thought I would see how well I improve and what better way to do that then to do a digital photography diary over the coming weeks and post the best photos that I take while I'm at college and see if it's worth me going to do Photography level 2 in September.
So here is a small selection of my work that I took at college last week the tutor wanted us to go outside and just take some test shots and see how we held the camera and what kind of photos we took.
Unfortunately there wasn't a lot of interesting things to take photos of we had to pretty much use our imagination of the kind of photos we wanted to take.
Here are some of the photos I took.
I don't think they are too bad for a first attempt hopefully as the weeks progress I will learn more about my camera and all of it's functions.
If I do go onto do level 2 In Photography In September I will probably set up another blog just for the photography side of things. I was thinking of putting my portfolio of works on a blog it might be quite difficult though trying to maintain 2 blogs. I'll have to see what happens in the next few months.
For now though here are the photos I took last week.
I definitely like the last shot the best


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The term Playboy Bunny has been around since the 60's. The infamous strapless corset teddy, bunny ears, collar, cuffs and fluffy cottontail swept the nation of men and women alike. In Rebeca Bunny Girl we see how the bunny girl is making a comeback and I'm here for it.
I really like the lighting and the pose of this image. Rebeca isn't wearing the corset but she's wearing the bunny ears, collar and cuffs. Her position explicitly shows off her body in a deliberate manner. But she's acting as though she doesn't notice you're watching her. It's uncertain what state of dress she is in. Still, the allure of a bunny girl is sensual in and of itself, and whoever is with her is quite the lucky individual. The lighting of the photo makes her body the main focus. Every curve and the perkiness of her round tits are the only things that your eyes need to look at. While the bunny girl didn't necessarily disappear, I'm glad it made a comeback. Plus, it looks like it's here to stay.


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Portwell Announces CMVL-1U12B, the First Innovative Heterogeneous Architecture Platform for Software-Defined Storage Applications
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Swissbit reaches key milestone with industrial MLC Flash Memory - MLC from an SLC-Expert
Swissbit, a leading manufacturer of flash memory solutions, has reached a key milestone with its MLC technology durabit(tm). In December 2016, for the first time, a third of all flash products sold by Swissbit were based on MLC (Multi Level Cell). At the same time, sales of SLC products (Single Level Cell) also increased, firmly establishing Swissbit as a leading provider of industrial flash memory products.
Toshiba Memory Corporation Announces 96-Layer 3D Flash Memory
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The Portwell CMVL-1U12B Software-Defined Distributed Storage Platform Wins Best of Show Award in the Cloud Platform Category at Interop Tokyo 2017
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mSATA without data loss
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Innodisk Launches Digital Input/Output Expansion Cards Suitable for Industrial Systems
Digital Input/Output Expansion Cards Suitable for Industrial Systems
Wibu-Systems implements Hyperstone flash memory controllers in CodeMeter hardware secure elements to offer higher trustworthiness
Wibu-Systems, a leading enterprise in the field of secure license lifecycle management, has integrated Hyperstone's controllers in all of its hardware secure elements (CmDongles) equipped with flash memory.
Background of SSD Wear Leveling Algorithm
RENICE SSD for military and industrial memory solutions
ATP Introduces Industry's First DDR3L-1866 ECC SODIMM
ATP announces its industry's first DDR3L ECC SODIMM technology capable of operating at 1866MHz and Well-Suited for Intel Apollo Lake based IoT and embedded platforms.
Kaman Memory Announces Kaman SATA Card
The Memory Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of digital storage systems and media for military and aerospace applications, announces the Kaman SATA Card, a rugged hermetically sealed card featuring a conveniently small form factor and high memory density. Guaranteed to withstand operations in extreme environments, the Kaman SATA Card is compliant to MIL-STD-461F and is ideal for fighter aircraft, helicopters, and ground Army applications.
Kilopass Reveals New VLT DRAM Technology This Week at MemCon, CSIA-ICCAD
MemCon Presentation Details VLT's DRAM Application
Kilopass Delivers 'Refresh' on DRAM Technology
VLT Technology Eliminates Refresh Entirely While Delivering Lower Power, Cost and Manufacturing in Logic Compatible CMOS Processes
OmniTier Releases MemStac - A Memcached Software Stack Supporting Tiered NVMe SSD Memory
Breakthrough Memcached software stack accelerates cloud applications with DRAM equivalent performance but at a fraction of the cost
XJTAG Delivers Fast ISP Flash Configuration for ARM-Based FPGA SoCs
XJTAG announces up to 20 times faster In-System Programming capability for Flash memories connected to dual ARM-Cortex-A9 based FPGAs.
Micron introduces SLC NAND Flash for IoT and automotive
SLC Flash leverages NAND and SPI interfaces to enable design flexibility in automotive, IoT, and other embedded systems.
Winbond Introduces First SpiStack Memories in 8-Pin Packages -- New Devices Offer Unmatched Flexibility in Combining Densities for Variety of Applications
Winbond Electronics is dramatically expanding its flash portfolio, introducing its first stackable SpiFlash memories. The SpiStack W25M family allows for the stacking of homogeneous or heterogeneous flash, so memories used for code and/or data storage can achieve varying densities and designers have a broader range of design options.
Corelis Debuts New Version 8.3 Boundary-Scan Tool Suite
New software update includes SPI scripting, e.MMC x4 support, and user interface enhancements.
ASUSTOR Enhances Core Functions With New ADM 2.6 Beta
Enhanced ADM core functions, featuring batch creation and importation of ADM accounts, all new MyArchive mechanism and advanced iSCSI LUN snapshot configurations, providing users with a more flexible cloud storage experience. Enhanced ASUSTOR Portal* streaming media app, YouTube, with FHD 1080p playback support, added Netflix and URL-Pack app allowing users to stream from even more popular media sites to ASUSTOR Portal.
Protect Embedded System Data with emFile RAID 1
SEGGER adds RAID 1 support to their emFile embedded file system, providing next level data protection. RAID 1 (Redundant Array of Independent Disks level 1) is a storage technology, that protects against media failure by duplicating the data in the system to create a complete mirror image. RAID 1 further hardens a file system against data loss caused by hardware failures such as uncorrectable multi-bit errors or complete failure of a NAND device. It does this by maintaining a mirror image of the data which can be substituted when such errors happen.
Innodisk to Present New Embedded eXtreme Technology at Embedded World 2016
The service-driven flash, DRAM module, and embedded peripheral provider Innodisk will be showcasing a wide range of new products at "embedded world 2016" in Nuremberg, Germany, from February 23rd to 25th. With an emphasis on the topic of "NEXT," New Embedded eXtreme Technology, Innodisk will present a new generation of flash, DRAM, and embedded peripherals ideal for embedded systems.


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|Flowers from my co-workers, my 2nd family.
That brings me to Ch Ch Ch CHANGES..........
OK. Here goes.
You all know I have been going to physical therapy for the last 2 months and while it helps while I am there and maybe for that night, the pain quickly returns with my hour commute each way to work each way plus sitting at a desk all day, then taking care of two wee ones when I get home, all while carrying this precious baby girl. I am beyond the normal exhaustion and I felt like a Zombie Mom. I was leaving work early or struggling just to get by every day. My coworker even set up the back of her car with memory foam, blankets, and pillows so I could nap a while on my break. My car has to many car-seats to allow for resting in there, and although this felt strange to do......when you are that tired, it works. I was also having multiple doc appointments a week and was out of sick and vacation time so this was becoming tricky. Which also meant I couldn't call out if I needed to. I was at an emotional and physical breaking point. I hit the wall.
Out of the blue at work they approached me with an offer. They must had realized how hard it would have to come back full-time after baby number three and had an offer for me. Stay on the job until baby comes or doc says enough is enough, take my maternity leave and when I am ready, come back part-time to a different position OR sign that I am coming back full-time to my same position. I slept on it for a night and signed for the part-time option. It was the only logical answer and this was exactly what I needed. I was so relieved that things were actually going to work out! It felt like a small miracle. Something to be thankful for, for sure.
So my Zombie Mom state continued along with growing back pain. I saw the Hematologist again this week. Good news is my platelet count has NOT dropped in the last month. Wahooooo! Although doc reminded me that from this point on is when the counts generally start to dip. But for now, things are OK...still lower than a normal count but not so bad. I will take it.
The next day I had my bi-weekly OB/GYN appointment and with my growing laundry list of complications (and belly), this weeks report of more horrible cramping and strong braxton hicks, doubled with how tired and in pain I have been in from my back......she pulled the plug on working. Although this was going to shock some people at work and was going to be financially not the best situation.....it was what was best for baby girl and I. We desperately needed this to happen. Now we would potentially have 11 and a half weeks to focus on us. Get as strong and healthy both physically and emotionally as possible. I happily accept this new job.
I went into work the next day to work a couple hours and let everyone know. The outpouring of love and support was overwhelming. Lots of hugs, tears, emails, flowers and balloons and a wonderful send off. I love my work family more than I can say.
A new chapter begins............


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Jim Harbaugh meets Judge Judy at TV show taping
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San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is a big "Judge Judy" fan. How big? He cited her in one of his more entertaining press conferences. Harbaugh met the famous judge at a recent show taping.


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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Gitabitan by Hidco /SSDA
Theme Town at Shantiniketan will be done by Hidco in collaboration with Sriniketan Shantiniketan Development Authority. All components of Green City Mission will be executed in this town which will reflect the culture of Bengal and the ethos of Rabindranath's vision.
A government order to this effect was issued yesterday by UD Deprtment
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For the second race in a row I thought it would be cool to show up so late that I wouldn't warm up at all. Well, that wasn't my plan actually, but that is what happened. I got to the parking lot 20 minutes before post time. Allowing just enough time to register, change into my kit, get my bike ready, have Maciej move my number to the left side, and do one lap before we lined up. Oh, and did I forget to mention that it started to rain steadily about five minutes before I got to the parking lot? Good thing I brought the right bike this time.
I had another good start without having to work too hard at it. Tyson took the hole, then Maciej, then me with a train of a few guys behind us. That was the order for most of the first lap. Tyson was probably taking a few more risks in the corners than Maciej and I and so he had a pretty good gap already after the first lap. I was feeling alright and actually got in front of Maciej to pull for a while. I slowed up a bit thinking Maciej would come around to pull but Chris attacked. Maciej matched his jump, I however was unable to after the pulling effort.
Angry Andy pulled in front of me as well then, but I was able to stay on his wheel. That is until a tricky fast downhill into an off camber 180 uphill turn took Andy out. I safely navigated around him, but that gave Chris and Maciej an even bigger gap.
It was shortly after that, about 3 or 4 laps in, that I had my usual "I can't keep this up" mental break. I believe this is when one rider got in front of me and I stuck to his wheel until the 45+ winner came by us. I was riding with them until a lapped rider got between us and I didn't put in a big effort to catch them. Then Mike caught and passed me and I pulled my head out of the fog and hit it again. Mike wasn't far ahead when he made his own mental mistake and went off course on a big ol' off camber downhill turn. I passed him and made sure he wasn't going to catch up without some big efforts.
Chad was on a mission and caught me but I wasn't letting him go until a lapped rider pushed me into the tape right before the run up and then proceeded to stay in my way until I could out run him. Chad was gone.
That was the way it stayed for a while. I saw Andy slowly catching me. He was riding one section faster than me. The last lap he caught me but I had plenty to stay on his wheel. I was content and even a little excited to let him pull me to the line and then see what would happen. Then in the last slow techy corner my foot pulled out of my pedal which caused me to drop my chain down into the small ring. It took a few strokes to get it back up (in retrospect I should have just switched gears in back) and Andy had 10 meters on me that he kept until the end.
The race was great and I feel like I actually raced this time, not just survived. Racing into shape appears to be working. A couple more and my excuses will be even more unfounded.
Due to my tardiness, there was no Clutch Corner this week. I will be looking for a good spot to set it up at this weekend.
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Friday, September 16, 2016
Supergirl season two TV billboards...
However after showing initial promise, ratings weren't out-of-this-world all season long and the high production costs meant that Superman's cousin will be moving to The CW for her sophomore season.
Arrow, The Flash and DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
Meanwhile the combined giant-sized billboard with all of The CW's live-action superhero shows was snapped on September 3, 2016, over in Burbank, California.
Supergirl season one billboards streaking through the L.A. skyline last Fall.
Let's hope that the addition of the Man of Steel doesn't steal the spotlight from our heroine this season.
Have a super weekend!
UPDATED: Just as we expected Melissa Benoist's Supergirl is making an impression in the city skyline once again.
UPDATED: Here's also a portrait version of this season two ad creative spied at Hollywood & Vine on September 21, 2016.
UPDATED: In lieu of a solo third season ad creative for Supergirl, here's another massive shared universe billboard for all of The CW's DC Comics shows spotted in Burbank, California on August 20, 2017.
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I was introduced the wonderful photographs of Oyvind Hjelman by the Lens Culture Blog last year. Recently Lens Culture also posted info on a new show of Hjelman's work in Paris. I would love to go and see the actual prints of this work as so far I have only seen the work online. If you are lucky enough to be in Paris for this I urge you to pay a visit.
I am particularly fond of the photographs from 'The House That Was Home', it shows a careful observation that verges on reverence, to all the marks and elements of an intimate history present in a personal space. It brings to mind the writing of Gaston Bachelard's 'Poetics of Space'


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After hearing the news of Japan, I was just shocked. These natural disasters are making too much of an appearance in the world - Christchurch, Queensland and now Japan and countries around there.
My prayers reach out to everyone that are suffering through this time of great loss and trouble. I hope you are able to be safe and hope not many are lost. Even though it'd be an absolute miracle for to have lost no one, but it is inevitable. I especially hope for people i know as well as my people that my friends know - Laura's Host Family, Aya's family, etc, PLEASE BE SAFE ! >n<;;


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I learned the words to Bama's fight song while still a little girl. My brother Jim, who was seven years my senior, taught me the words and taught me to love this school. The song was composed by E.L.'Epps' Sykes in 1926. This site has a fascinating history of 'Yea, Alabama' http://bryant.ua.edu/includes/band/behindyeaalabama.pdf
How fitting that the song refers to the Rose Bowl, which Alabama had just won in January of that year, earning its first national championship. Now, in 2010, Alabama returns to the Rose Bowl once again, with the opportunity of capturing another national title. If you listen to the song it may be difficult to hear all of the lyrics--here they are: Yea, Alabama! Drown 'em Tide! Every 'Bama man's behind you, hit your stride! Go teach the Bulldogs to behave, Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave! And if a man starts to weaken, That's a shame! For Bama's pluck and grit Have writ her name in crimson flame! Fight on, fight on, fight on, men! Remember the Rose Bowl we'll win then! Go, roll to victory, Hit your stride, You're Dixie's football pride, Crimson Tide!


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Heat Magazine 26/2/2011
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Monday, 7 February 2011
Celebs on Sunday 6/2/2011
We have added chic printed seperates to our Spring/Summer 2011 collection, including the super-stylish Cher trousers (£62) These trousers feature must have harem tailoring and a gathered paper-bag waist, and come in a cute ditsy print. The monochrome palette keeps things sophisticated. Simply tuck in a silky shell vest and throw on a cropped leather jacket and you're good to go!
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Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Heat Magazine 2/2/2011
It's always wise to take a style tip from arguably the most fashion-forward family on the planet- the Olsens. Little sister Elizabeth Olsen is giving her big sisters a run for their money here in a rich blue 70s inspired dress. Get the look with Orion London's Cherie dress in blue, and team with a plaited leather belt and cute clogs to complete. Perfect!
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Motors have actually taken care of to touch many facets of today's life. Motors have been in presence for over a century now, today, the 24V brushless motor seems to have actually taken control of virtually every application. There has actually been a range of BLDC electric motor makers which personalize these electric motors, as well as customize them to match the need of each one-of-a-kind application.
The shaft of this electric motor creates an integral part, and in a brushless DC motors 24 volt, there is a series of shaft choices, with the expanded, slotted, go across pierced, and hollow shaft being one of the most prominent personalized shaft alternatives. Alterations in the shaft dimensions could be made in order to get the most optimized performance by the electric motor. The customized winding is known to satisfy numerous application needs. It is due to the smart sinusoidal current that the acoustic sound is minimized, thus taking full advantage of motor efficiency. A simple design makes it very easy for the operator to modify it to ensure that it might support speed as well as existing system requires in the best possible means.
Each application varies in its dimensional requirements, and so, this BLDC electric motor is positioned in a customized real estate that would fulfill these dimensional requirements effectively. Not to forget are the bearing as well as lubricant choices that would assist the electric motor to deliver its finest performance, also at high temperatures. There is a set armature around which the irreversible magnets have the tendency to turn. Unlike the DC electric motors with brushes, these BLDC electric motors run with the assistance of electronic controllers that transform stage continually. Undoubtedly, these electric motors are very long lasting and also offer a very little mechanical wear. The wires as well as the ports of the motor could be modified based on the specifications of the application it is utilized in. The electric motor running rate as well as the running direction are adjustable too.
Some of the significant advantages used by a 24V BLDC motor:
- Straightforward and compact style
- Dynamic stopping attribute
- Long life as well as low upkeep
- Fairly priced
- Reliable transfer of electric power right into mechanical energy offers better power
- High performance and high dependability
- High torque
- Displays outstanding efficiency qualities
- Ease of usage due to the advanced control modern technology
- High speed security
- Works wonderful for velocity controlled applications
A 24V brushless electric motor can be used in a variety of applications, especially from the auto-industry- battery powered bikes, scooters, boats, golf buggies as well as electric cars.


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In this talk I will describe recent advances we have made in using fast, continuum elasticity theory to describe membrane deformations around proteins. I will show that our calculations match the deformations predicted from all atom molecular dynamics simulations for two proteins: gramicidin (a small antibiotic ion channel) and nhTMEM16 (a member of the calcium activated chloride channel family). Our calculations reveal that nhTMEM16 produces large distortions in the membrane potentially related to its ability to scramble lipids from one leaflet to the other. This hypothesis is supported by atomistic simulations in which we observe lipids flipping from one leaflet to the other. Experiments to test the lipid flipping mechanism in a mammalian TMEM16 family member will also be discussed.
Colloquium: Continuum and atomistic simulations of protein mediated membrane deformation
Michael Grabe, UC San Franciso
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Quick ChangeJune 2, 2009
Yes, I changed the look again. I found I needed a side bar and the other version wouldn't allow one. Since I was at it I thought I'd show off the llamas. That's Hummer behind the letters, Penelope, Serendipity with her back to us, and Ogden, the old man (13 this fall).
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THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE, PLAINTIFF,v.PLF/DAR JOSHUA M. AMBUSH, DEFENDANT.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Deborah A. Robinson United States Magistrate Judge
Plaintiff commenced this action for declaratory relief, disgorgement of fees, and damages by filing a complaint against Defendant in this district more than two years ago. Plaintiff's claims arise from Defendant's alleged actions with respect to plaintiffs in litigation styled Franqui, et al. v. Syria, Civil Action No. 06-734 (hereinafter "the Franqui Claimants"), which proceeded to conclusion in this court.
Since the instant action was commenced by Plaintiff, the often contentious litigation of this action has proceeded apace. The litigation activity initiated by Plaintiff, in addition to the filing of the complaint by which this action was commenced, includes -- but is not limited to -- the filing of an amended complaint (see Document No. 11); moving for a preliminary injunction (see Document No. 12); filing a second amended complaint (see Document No. 25); agreeing with Defendant to conduct discovery in two phases (see Document No. 31 at 8; 04/13/2010 Minute Entry); moving for judgment on the pleadings with respect to Defendant's counterclaim (see Document No. 39); moving for recusal of the undersigned (see Document No. 45); moving to compel discovery (see Document No. 47), and filing an answer to Defendant's amended American Center for Civil Justice v. Ambush counterclaim (see Document No. 94).
In April, 2010, Plaintiff advised this court that in January, 2010, certain of the Franqui Claimants (termed "the Berganzo Plaintiffs") filed a lawsuit against Defendant in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Notice of Subsequent Developments (Document No. 69) at 2. Plaintiff asserted that the action in Puerto Rico brought by the Berganzo Plaintiffs "is directly relevant to the [Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Document No. 39) and Motion for Leave to File An Amended Counterclaim (Document No. 40)] currently pending before this Court[.]" Notice of Subsequent Developments at 2; see also id. at 3 ("[Plaintiff] provides notice of these events because it believes these events are likely to bear on the Court's resolution of the pending motions."). Plaintiff maintained that the District of Puerto Rico action is "directly relevant" to the motions then pending for two reasons: (1) "[the plaintiffs in the Puerto Rico action] allege that [Defendant] wrongfully demanded that they enter into retainer agreements with [Defendant] ex post facto, in which they were obligated to pay [Defendant] 'an additional 10% in fees over the 20% agreed upon' according to the Claimant and Center Agreements[,]" and (2) "[Defendant's] Counterclaim against [Plaintiff] seeks compensation from [Plaintiff] above and beyond the hourly fees already paid to him by [Plaintiff] for his work on the Franqui Litigation." Id. at 2-3.
In September, 2010, the undersigned denied Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings without prejudice, and granted Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended counterclaim. See 09/30/2010 Minute Order. Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant filed an answer to the amended counterclaim on December 29, American Center for Civil Justice v. Ambush 2010. Answer to Amended Counterclaim (Document No. 94).*fn1
Six days later, Plaintiff filed the pending motion to stay this proceeding, or, in the alternative, to transfer it to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Plaintiff's Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Transfer to the United States District Court for the for Puerto Rico ("Motion for Stay or for Transfer") (Document No. 95/96). As grounds, Plaintiff, relying on the declaration of a lawyer for the Berganzo Plaintiffs, states that discovery is proceeding in that case, and that a subpoena to testify at a deposition had been served upon a member of Plaintiff's board of directors. Motion for Stay or for Transfer at 2-3. More broadly, Plaintiff asserts that "[t]he matters alleged in the [action pending in Puerto Rico] are inextricably intertwined with the allegations in the Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 25) and the Amended Answer and Counterclaim in this action. (Dkt. Nos. 87 and 94). All of the witnesses to [Defendant's] activities that are involved in the [action pending in Puerto Rico] are located in Puerto Rico." Id. at 3.*fn2 Plaintiff asks that this action be stayed "until the claims in [the action pending in Puerto Rico] are resolved," or alternatively, transferred to that district, "in order to avoid potential contradictory and conflicting resolution of the claims . . . and duplicative costly discovery[.]" Id.; see also Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of the Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Transfer to the United States District Court for Puerto Rico ("Plaintiff's Reply") (Document No. 103) at 2-12.
Defendant opposes the motion. Defendant observes that "pursuant to the Court's American Center for Civil Justice v. Ambush Scheduling and Case Management Order[,]" the parties "are now obligated to participate in mediation[.]" Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff's Opposition to Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant's Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Transfer to the United States District Court for Puerto Rico ("Defendant's Opposition") (Document No. 101) at 1; see also id. at 6. Defendant submits that Plaintiff's motion "should also be denied as it is untimely and unsupported by any compelling reason or any relevant change in circumstance which would justify a transfer of venue away from the forum of Plaintiff's choosing[,]" and that "the balance of interests weighs against transfer[.]" Id.; see also id. at 7-11.
The undersigned heard the arguments of counsel at a hearing on February 2, 2011. See 02/02/2011 Minute Entry. As a consequence of the undersigned's concern that Plaintiff had offered no authority in support of its motion in the circumstances presented here -- i.e., a motion for a stay pending the conclusion of an action in another district, or for transfer to the other district, where the movant (1) commenced the case in its chosen forum, (2) concedes that venue of the counterclaim against it is proper, and (3) is not a party to the action in the other district -- the undersigned directed Plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum in which such authority is cited. See 02/02/2011 Minute Order. Plaintiff filed a supplemental memorandum, and Defendant, a response thereto, in accordance with the undersigned's order. See Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Transfer tot he United States District Court for Puerto Rico ("Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum") (Document No. 104); Response to Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Stay, or in the Alternative, for Transfer to the United States District Court for Puerto Rico ("Defendant's Response") (Document No. 105).
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Upon consideration of the parties' written submissions, their proffers and arguments during the hearing on the motion and the entire record herein, Plaintiff's motion will be denied.
Plaintiff has identified no ground warranting a stay of this action Plaintiff commenced the instant action by filing a complaint in this district more than two years ago. Plaintiff continues to assert that venue is proper in this district; Plaintiff moved for injunctive and other relief in this district; Plaintiff completed the first phase of discovery in this district. While Plaintiff maintains that "[t]he matters alleged [in the action pending in Puerto Rico" are "inextricably intertwined" with the allegations pled in the instant action, Plaintiff has failed to offer any support for that proposition. Plaintiff is not a party to the action pending in Puerto Rico, and none of the Berganzo Plaintiffs is a party to the action pending in this district. The only relationship between the two actions which the undersigned is able to discern is that Defendant is the defendant in both cases. Defendant -- the only party who possibly could be prejudiced by the litigation of two action against him in two different districts -- opposes a stay.
Even assuming, arguendo, that the two actions are indeed "inextricably intertwined[,]" Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate how that fact serves to prejudice, or in any way disadvantage, Plaintiff. While the action pending in Puerto Rico is clearly of more than passing interest to Plaintiff, such interest is not a basis upon which to stay an action for an indeterminate period to await the resolution of the action pending there.
Plaintiff cites no authority in support of its request for a stay, and relies on the court's "inherent authority[.]" However, Plaintiff's request that the court exercise its inherent authority American Center for Civil Justice v. Ambush is devoid of any basis warranting such action. Plaintiff has made no effort to demonstrate that a stay of this action would further the court's case management objectives, or otherwise ensure a more fair and just resolution of this action. Nor has Plaintiff shown that its concern that one of its officers could be deposed in the case pending in Puerto Rico (see, e.g., Plaintiff's Reply at 5) is a basis upon which this action should be stayed: to the extent which Plaintiff, or one of ...
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The opening sector of the Yeongam circuit in Korea looks set to be a headache for Red Bull this weekend.
The opening sector of the Yeongam circuit in Korea looks set to be a headache for Red Bull this weekend.
Although grounded for most of the opening session on Friday with mechanics working at the rear of his car, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton still managed to top the timing sheet.
The fastest Red Bull was Sebastian Vettel's, half a second behind and fourth, with the now extremely-efficient F-duct on Renault propelling Robert Kubica to the second best time.
The problem for Red Bull in the first sector is the ultra-long straight, with Ferrari also proving faster there.
"Sector one doesn't look like our home ground," agreed Vettel, "but I think sector two and sector three should give us a possibility to catch up."
His teammate Mark Webber, recalling August's Belgian grand prix where Hamilton won, added: "It was the same at Spa. We knew that we were going to be quite vulnerable up the hill there."
Indeed, in Korea, the MP4-25 reached 316kph on the long straight, nearly 10kph faster than Red Bull's RB6.


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If you're looking to vacation in Vegas but still stay punk as hell, there's a place for that. It's the Vegas Punk House, located not too far from the strip with business in the front and party in the back — meaning a chic exterior with the perfect punk aesthetic in the interior.
This house is owned by a guy named Fat Mike who promises the first case of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer on him. Could it get any punker?


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Making a List, Checking it Thrice
Back in February 2006 I wrote a story for the Newport Mercury about personality tests--you know, those questionnaires that yield a supposedly accurate description about what kind of employee or spouse you might be in the hopes of furthering "better communication, a greater understanding of self and others, and a harmonious, productive environment." These tests typically spit out a four-letter designation for the taker, e.g. INSP or ESTJ.
I'm not a huge fan of these tests and tend to think they do a really great job of telling us things about ourselves that are obvious to a 7-year old. Take for instance the revelation that Jillian is a planner who likes to be organized. Yeah, I noticed. I sometimes forget that her middle initial stands for Laurel and not Lists. Of course, this is mostly a gigantic windfall for me (check out our meticulously well-managed budget), but, really, why does the book I'm currently reading keep getting reshelved?
She also loves calendars. On our desktop is her latest creation, a comprehensive Kearney schedule for the foreseeable future. We'll call it the One Year Plan. Looking at it this morning, I was struck by how busy we're going to be starting in about, oh, a week. Between trips with the debate club (more on that later), vacations (Istanbul, France, Spain), family visits (Matt, Kathy), Peace Corps training sessions, and summer camps, it's hard not to be pretty excited about what promises to be a packed spring and summer.
First, those summer camps. Thanks to Jillian's extensive experience with California Girls State, she landed the coveted position of Program Coordinator for Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World), a week-long leadership camp for the best and the brightest young ladies from across Macedonia's geographic and ethnic diversity. This year it will be held in one of the country's picturesque national parks. Jillian has been hard at work already, revamping the handbook among other things. Did I mention she's organized?
There is also a boys leadership camp, which I hope to be taking part in as a counselor or instructor--hopefully in the area of backpacking/hiking/outdoor cooking or civic discussions.
On the topic of civic discussions, I've begun putting together a debate team at the high school. There is a network of other volunteers who have debate teams at their schools and over the last week we've been solidifying a spring schedule for competitions. For my part, I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm among some of my students for this idea and they relish the thought of traveling to other schools and facing off over questions such as, "Should assisted suicide be legal?" or "Can the assassination of a dictator be justified?"
Not being a veteran of the debate circuit in high school or college, I'm crash coursing myself in the procedures, terms, and strategies of the thing so that I might give my students some instruction and preparation. I'm sure their first competition will be just as nerve-racking for me as for them.
As a final note, I want to mention one of our biggest sources of amusement over here: The Macedonian English-Language T-Shirt. It rates about a 9.5 on the Unintentional Comedy Scale. It's very popular here to have English writing on shirts, coats, notebooks, and bags, though clearly these inscriptions were designed by a non-native speaker. Often nonsensical, sometimes borderline offensive, always funny. Some recent high(low)lights:
Come On Admit It, You Know You've Got the Hot For Me
Los Angeles Cocaine Business (this one reflects a rather sad perception of America)
You're My Wrath Child (what on Earth?)
I leave you with this picture...the two of us with our friend Erin after a trip to the local monastery, where we just couldn't resist picking up a t-shirt (they're in cyrillic, hopefully they make sense):


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The other day what should have been a routine "walkabout" became something surreal for me. It was very ordinary, yet extraordinary all the same. I was leaving the Parish Center on my way to the noontime daily Mass. There in front of me was a little baby (juvenile) robin. I greeted the bird, at least in my mind, and then began to walk towards it. It did not move, not one inch.
I bended down to it but it still did not move, except for its eyes looking back at me. No chirp, no flight from me (I am surely a scary interloper to this simple wild species), no reaction whatsoever. It was as if this was my pet and not a wild animal!
I petted the bird, then picked him/her up to move it to safer ground. It being a few feet outside one of the parish buildings near the sidewalk and worse still the street did not seem like the best place to hang out. Next it flew out of my hand and across to the parking lot, a short distance away near the parish fence line. I checked on it briefly and then went about my business. It seemed OK.
Later that evening I saw it again. It was just a few feet where I had seen it before, now on the pavement where many of the cars park for evening meetings and there was a meeting that night. Now I became alarmed that it was not simply a little stunned or slightly injured; the bird must truly be completely "off".
Again I picked it up, but this time with both hands. I brought it over to a nice little garden spot near the rectory as the sun was beginning to set. I thought this to be better than the parking lot. After eating dinner I checked on him/her and saw it was just standing just a few feet away near some bushes. Then it happened-- my conscience got to me.
What it "informed" me, or rather asked (challenged) me was if there was anything else I could do to make sure the bird did not become a midnight snack for some local feline predator. I immediately thought yes that there was and so I followed through by calling a friend who knows how to take care of injured or wounded wild birds and nurses them back to help. Now I was sure I did all I could and the little bird is in better hands than mine and out of the danger of the "elements".
As people of faith, as Catholics our consciences should play a role in the details of our everyday lives. We speak of having a properly formed conscience through our prayer, adoration and living the teachings or keeping within the moral teachings of Holy Mother Church.
Saint Paul speaks of conscience as he exhorts the Corinthians in our second reading today. He strongly rebukes them to turn away from secular things as the unbaptized Gentiles do. They are acting in the "futility of their minds" because of their weak moral code. He is referring to the philosophers of the day who could justify some immoral behavior by affirming it by false teaching against the natural law. Perhaps here the Apostle is referring to Hedonism, sexual depravity and generally destructive and irresponsible behavior.
His remedy? TRUTH IS IN JESUS!
"Put away the old self of your former way of life,
corrupted through deceitful desires,
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
and put on the new self,
created in God's way in righteousness and holiness of truth".
We hear about the greatest TRUTH from the Lord himself in Saint John's Gospel. In this section of what is commonly referred to as the bread of life discourse (Chapter 6), Jesus reveals that he himself is the bread of life.
What has all of this to do with our conscience?
First we must grasp a better understanding of the word. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Encyclopedia: Conscience
"The natural conscience of the Christian is known by him to act not alone, but under the enlightenment and the impulse derived from revelation and grace in a strictly supernatural order."
Finally, we receive supernatural grace from worthy reception of the Eucharist. This is a very important, in fact the most important aspect of our faith and in fact is the greatest reason to come to Mass. Sure we are enlightened by revelation (sacred Scripture) but His body and blood feed us.
Our Gospel passage today concludes with a promise: we will never hunger or thirst when we receive the bread of life. What greater gift than to receive Him not just in our hearts and minds, but totally and completely in our bodies. This should transform us forever each and every time we receive it so that we can make spiritual progress so that one day we can join Jesus in the kingdom of heaven, forever.


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"…and a little child shall lead them [Isa. 11:6]"
The world is undoubtedly made up of painful contradictions and conflictions. Even so, our society still encourages boys and girls to grow up, make love, and bring more children into this world to flourish. Perhaps this is a testament to our ever-present self-absorption and desire for part of ourselves to live forever. Whatever the reason, these most innocent and vulnerable individuals have so often acted as the saving grace of our communities, learning the necessary truths and fusing them together to overcome the various injustices of the global system they inherit. In so doing, power will often shift towards a new locus and subsequently, a new king.
Money, statehood, time…systems uniformly suffer from one inherent failing: all are subject to control. Those members of a population absorbed and naturalized by the social structure they are born into are thus transformed into slaves, whose labor has been appropriated by whatever hierarchy it is that claims them. Debt is perhaps the best display of this absurdity, demanding one pay now for previous services rendered, for a period extending to some later date. Everything one does then feeds the resulting and growing abstraction until it is dismantled or disrupted.
Why there is absolutely no way I will ever swear allegiance to the Chinese
If I am told that "my country" is fighting a war that costs billions of dollars while murdering and exterminating people, and now I am obligated to repay the enabling country whose government promotes the oppression, silencing, and torture of its own citizens (not to mention the citizens of another country who demand self-determination), then where do I go to explain that my labor shall no longer be coerced to further the agendas of corrupted politicians? If the government I abide by is subjected to a state that destroys and ignores all that I hold dear (check the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments), then every conceivably relevant form of justice has been stripped of its meaning and power, leaving me virtually defenseless against whatever atrocity is inflicted upon me.
Why black people are still slaves (and may always be…)
To be uprooted from "home" and dumped into an exercise in social relations based initially upon monarchical subjugation, with legislation and weapons preventing my dissent, is indeed a pitiful fate. How can one even conceive of such animosity engineered, let alone escape it? When every superior form of dance, music, strength, and individual creativity has been hijacked to profit its owners—the CEOs and directors of record labels, sports teams, and prison systems—a black president of a white institution can do little but lead us that much further into slavery, albeit with a smile on our faces.
Ethics for Intellectuals
We must not criticize existence, but embrace and concoct an alternative one. Just as Sitting Bull convened the leaders of so many Indian tribes into one powwow when "settlers" in a Gold-fever frenzy threatened their lands, the most enlightened minds must again come together to determine the future. Moreover, these men, women, but especially children have a duty to not only demand change, but enact it themselves, at great peril to their own lives. Otherwise, and without real, concrete opposition to a malevolent entity, theories and suggestions will bounce off the dreaded social machine without any lasting consequences.
Rough draft of a Palestinian state / The New Israel
If we can ever agree that colonization, in any form, is a limit to human potential, then perhaps we can see the futility of any state attempting to call itself a paradise. A land without boundaries, without borders, without oppression, and without pain must surely be worth fighting for, regardless of whether partition plans have already been constructed by global authorities; and with "something better" in our mind's eye, there can never truly be rest. It is this instinct that we must foster in our children, as it is they who understand best the naiveté it takes to act against an abusive force.
Jesus would be bored by now
Jesus, that "flesh" in which "THE WORD" made itself known, came to a world that had no tolerance or sympathy for a utopian conception of society. Yet when logic itself returns to our minds, coming again to reveal and portray history as the path towards its own recreation (or resurrection)—to aid our self-governance in a declaration of interdependence and free us from those oppressive and exploitive forces—shall we defend that logic with our hearts, minds, and lives…or let it, once again, fend for itself?
Everything I learned at University
Starting a Business in Tough Times…
1. Monopolize Public Attention: When people are paying attention to you and your product, they are not paying attention to other people and their products. This eliminates your competition.
2. Charge Money for Public Acknowledgement: After people acknowledge your product's existence, initial revenue is required to secure your legitimacy in the social sphere. If someone is giving you money, you are providing a necessary or desirable service to your community, sustaining your acceptability by the general public (this includes pornography and contractual murder).
3. Regulate and Control Time: In providing a commodity, the social system will expand to accommodate your newly distributed contribution. People will alter their routes to acquire your product, shifting their lives to restructure the enveloping social milieu. While people spend their time reacting to your impact on their circumstances, their motions are governed by your policies. Your manipulation of "the system" is then mitigated by the influence of your product.
4. Live off of Other People's Movements: When business becomes large enough in that society's every movement will provide you with an increasing income, sit back and watch the public hand you its wealth. This is distinct from slavery in that people choose your institution to abide by.
5. Remember: Actions repeated over and over will establish a system, with a population's allurement towards social processes resting in security: death, suffering, and boredom should be absent from your established institution, or revolution—that is, the denial of a law prohibiting new motion—will undoubtedly occur.
"Free Time," that life enjoyed outside of systematized movement, must never be appropriated or trespassed upon, for fear of retaliation by the public.


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This frame grab from video provided By the Wadi Barada, a Syrian opposition media outlet that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows the damaged Ain el-Fijeh water processing facility which supply the capital, northwest of Damascus, Syria. Water supplies to Damascus have been largely cut off for nearly two weeks because of fighting between pro-government forces and rebels for control of the main tributary, forcing millions in the Syrian capital to scramble for enough to drink and wash with. The cut-off is a major challenge to the government's effort throughout the nearly 6-year-old civil war to keep the capital as insulated as possible from the effects of the conflict tearing apart much of the country. (Wadi Barada, via AP)
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Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Preparedness
Producers who notice symptoms in their pigs that are indicative of a reportable or foreign animal disease must immediately report it to their herd veterinarian. It is also important to report all significant health status changes to the herd veterinarian as soon as they happen; this can help to control a disease outbreak earlier, or might help to identify emerging animal diseases sooner for a quicker and more effective response.
The Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University has developed a number of resources on how to identify an FAD in swine, which include some federally-reportable diseases in Canada:
Other visual resources, such as brochures, pocket guides and posters to help identify FADs in swine, can be found here.
Communication in a disease outbreak can drastically limit the spread of the disease to other farms and can also help affected producers get the support they need. Manitoba Pork strongly encourages Manitoba pork producers to sign this Sharing of Information Waiver and provide it to their herd veterinarian. This allows the veterinarian to share the herd's health status with other veterinarians and Manitoba Pork in order to facilitate a rapid, coordinated and open response.
Traceability is also critical in quickly establishing control zones in the event of a foreign animal disease incurrence. The sooner a control zone is established, the sooner movements can be controlled and cross-border trade can be reestablished. Click here to find out more about the Canadian pork industry's world-leading traceability system, PigTrace Canada.


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Friday, January 23, 2015
Santana ball
We're waiting for Hunter now and the line is huge, but we're towards the front and I think we'll make it.
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Hints and tips showing how to pass level 1207 Candy Crush Soda Saga without boosters by Cookie
Level 1207 Soda Saga is classified as a hard level so you can expect to lose a few lives before you manage to pass it.
You have 33 moves to collect 16 honey bears on 2 boards.
There are only 4 bears on the first board, in the corners bottom left and right. You don't need to clear the honey along the bottom as there are no bears in it and it will dissolve once you have collected the 4 bears. Use as many combos as you can to get through the first board as you will need the moves to clear the second board.
Work as close to the bottom of the board as you can, especially on the second board to create cascades that will clear honey without wasting moves.
The best way to clear the second board is with a Rainbow Kimmy, which is not as hard as it sounds, but normal combos will do the job if you have enough of them.
Look carefully at the whole board before every move as it's easy to miss good moves near the top when you are trying to clear honey near the bottom.
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Joe Kissack, The Fourth Fisherman
I received a free e-copy of this book from Waterbrook Multnomah in return for a fair review.
The Fourth Fisherman was easily readable in one evening and that's what I did. The writing flows well and the story cleverly integrates the author's life story – and particularly the personal transformation following his adoption of a Christian faith – with that of three fishermen cast adrift off the coast of Mexico who eventually survive nine months on the ocean with little more than a Bible and the survival skills of the three fishermen.
At first, I struggled to see how the two stories would intersect as no links were made until the latter half of the book where it becomes clear that it is through the author's own trips to visit the fishermen, seeking the right to tell their story, that we have all of the detail about what happened in that small fishing skiff. Because of this, I was somewhat sceptical as I read the book's first half; however, the second half does bring something of a sense of resolution.
This was a pleasant read, although honesty suggests I should admit that I am also not raving about how good it was.
Other reviews posted in September can be found below:
The Missional Church in Perspective (Craig Van Gelder and Dwight J. Zscheile)
The Grace Outpouring (Roy Godwin and Dave Roberts)
The Grace Effect (Larry Alex Taunton)


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The 2017 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Baseball First Team was chosen by USA TODAY Sports' Jim Halley in consultation with high school coaches.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jordon Adell, Ballard (Louisville)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Todd Boyer, Shawnee (Okla.)
MORE: First Team | Second Team | Third Team
Name: Tanner Sparks
Position: IF/RHP
School: Shawnee (Okla.)
Height/Weight: 6-0, 160
The future: Signed with Oklahoma State.
By the numbers: Led team to 40-0 record and a state championship, hitting .504 with 12 homers and 81 RBI and as a pitcher, was 10-0 with a 0.82 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 51 innings.
Unusual skill: I am kind of funny.
Best advice a coach gave me: Just to relax and not press too hard. I tend to try too hard when things aren't going my way.
Biggest accomplishment: Three state championships. That's pretty awesome.
Biggest disappointment: I am guess I'm disappointed that I will never get to play baseball again with some of my best friends.
Nickname: Everybody just calls me Sparky.
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni. It's a little spicy. I just like the taste.
Ideal walk-up song: Something that makes you feel good, gets you ready to compete, gets you locked in. The year before this, I did Hells Bells by AC/DC.
First car I drove: A 2003 Chevy Tahoe. It's not a bad car.
Favorite MLB player: I really like Kris Bryant. He seems very humble.
Favorite current song: Body Like a Back Road (by Sam Hunt).
Mistake I learned from: When I was 16, I got in a wreck the second week I was driving. My grandpa was calling me while I was driving. The lesson is to not be on the phone while I'm in the car and to pay attention to my surroundings at all times. Fortunately, I wasn't going very fast.
Least favorite current song: iSpy by Lil Yachti.
Favorite teacher: Mrs. (Melisa) Rice for pre-calculus and AP calculus. She's really fun and energetic and really explains stuff well. She made sure everybody got it. She really cared about everybody.
Longest homer I gave up: One in Florida last year to Chiles (Tallahassee, Fla.). The kid smashed it. It cleared a road behind the field. It was a bomb.
Memorable homer: When I was 11, going onto 12. We were playing in a tournament in a high school field. I hit one to left and it went over the fence, which was about 340. It was still climbing and hit a light tower about three-fourths of the way up.
Favorite phrase: Don't try to do too much. I know that's a big thing for me.


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CINDY'S STORY – I really didn't know her very well. She grew up with her family. She was the middle of three children so she sort of had to scrap for her space. Her older sister was a touch prettier and her brother was the big jock in school.
I guess we could identify her as the tom boy in the family, She, as we said, was a scrapper. She liked her life and filled it by being active. In class, in the hallways at school and in the sport programs.
She followed the accepted life pattern of doing her thing. To the point she found her man, married him and went with him as his work took him away from the family. Between them they gave birth to a daughter and all seemed right with their world.
That is until Cindy became ill. Seriously ill.
After all kinds of medical examinations performed by all kinds of medical doctors a diagnosis was given. Multiple Sclerosis.
The terrible illness that can and does create a change of life. There is no cure. There is no timetable. The disease attacks the nerve system, eats at that system until it becomes a crippler.
It happened to Cindy. While it took its good old time she lived the MS life. It turned her from being an independent person to one who needed assistance to get around, to do a lot of the little things that any other person can easily do on their own. Combing her hair, cutting her nails, opening the mail, cooking and eating her meal, having a relationship with her husband or going shopping with her growing daughter.
The fight was on. It became a case whether Cindy would simply lie down and wait for the disease to take her. Or a case where she would fight to hang on to life as long as it could last. Maybe long enough for a cure. A miracle dose of something that would arrest the disease.
Cindy chose to fight. To meet the opponent head on, face to face just as she did in the sports she played,
The battle went from year to year, month to month, week to week and then it was day to day. From being able to handle this chore to having some one else handle the chore.
The disease was winning.
Then, one day, it won. It took Cindy to her new world. Exhausted but she left the pain behind. For the first time in many years she was at peace.
But what a life fight she fought. She is missed but she is remembered.
I want to tell you this. If I was still coaching my players would hear the Cindy story. I would want them to know this brave woman, wife and mother. I would want them to know that if they wanted to play they had to be good enough to play. I would want them to know that we only have the one time to play the game. That the game is to be played from beginning to the end. That we each have to compete in every play that comes our way. I would want them to know the game does not owe us one thing. That we owe the game the very best we can give it.
Cindy gave her game the best she had. When we last saw her she lived in a wheel chair, could hardly hold her head up, could not cut her food but she looked up from her pain and smiled. She fought knowing the game was close to being over. While the disease took her she was the real winner.
I would just hope that every player on every team would come to play with the same outlook Cindy did.
ONE OF MY CINDYS IS ON THE STAGE TONIGHT – Greg Sye, the senior scrapper for Lycoming hoops, is one of my Cindys. Hard working and gets all out of a game he can get, just posted a pair of great games in the Holiday Inn Airport tourney in Rochester, N.Y. Sye, often working against must taller opponents, scored 44 (22/ 22) points and had 16 boards as Lycoming split the pair of games. His effort placed him on the All Tourney team along with sophomore Will Kelly of Loyalsock Twp. who scored 32 (16-12) points in the two games.
Tonight (Wednesday) Sye will see if his Warriors (3-2) .can move ahead as they play at Elmira.
GOTTA A 30 STORY – I am a rare one. I like this time of year and going to the stores. This year I am not moving like in the past so I find a chair to do my waiting (people watching).
On this day we are in T.J. Max. I am in a chair right at the front of the store and two ladies come to join the growing number already in the store.
The one lady recognizes me for whatever reason. She tells me she reads this space (Great!) and that she has a friend who also reads this space (Another Great!).
"We work in the medical field and we both have reports to write and turn in. You will get a kick knowing that my friend, when she finishes writing her reports, signs them – That's 30." ( A 3rd Great!)
WATCH OUT BUCKS! – It is that time when the men, women and kids you know put on the warm outdoor clothing, dabbed in red, pick up their deer rifles and head for the deep woods in search of the buck.
It is a thrill to make the hit, to bring one home for all to see. We at-homers are asking the "army" to be careful. Make sure the target is what you are out there hunting for on this day.


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If like me you are (or know someone who is) constantly exhausted, irritable, memory deficient and confused by what feels like a frozen brain, welcome!
There are many of us who don't know that this mental shortsightedness is in fact a medical condition. Do you have methods in place to try and manage your situation?
Myself, I made certain that my psychologist understood that I had done all the tests and surveys thank you, and please give me medicine NOW! So now I take 18g of Concerta daily and yes, it has helped me a lot. Often I feel that it is not enough. I will consider increasing the dosage when I remember to :-)
There is of course much more that needs doing apart from the controversial route of medication. You need to have systems in place to manage your time, schedules, relationships, future and the myriad other things humans have to do. Especially when we are also parents, spouses and earners. Without these systems you will always feel out of control and hopeless about your life, goals and achievements.
With this blog, I hope to find the best resources, tips and ideas, as I wade my way through this ADD life of mine. Perhaps it will help you too. We have creative interesting minds and are generally out the box thinkers. So never ever put yourself down and believe that you are not AMAZING.


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The crispness of Autumn
greets me every morning.
Nature's fiery earnestness,
propels me, strengthened,
towards winter.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Posted by Staying in Balance at 2:03 PM
Labels: Nature
5 comments:
- TACParent said...
Yeah! A new poem. It's been a while.
- November 28, 2007 at 7:59 AM
- Marie said...
Ah, winter, winter..my spirit withers in the heat as it longs for winter.
I love poetry YOU are so Gifted. Fill our hearts with the beauty of your words.:)
Peace & JOY to you:)
- November 29, 2007 at 11:08 PM
- Dymphna (4HisChurch) said...
Wow, thanks so much, guys!!!
- December 6, 2007 at 8:18 PM
- Joyful Catholics said...
My favorite season is Autumn and I'm not against winter as so many of my friends are. I love all seasons and the changes. I get too bored if it's always the same, as when we lived in Clovis CA. Thank you for your beautiful poetry!
- January 4, 2008 at 7:21 AM
- Dymphna (4HisChurch) said...
Thanks so much!!
- March 24, 2008 at 5:38 AM
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I decided to start this blog to give me a place to share thoughts, inspirations, challenges and successes on my journey as a student, textile artist and designer. I plan to include photos of my current projects, the processes I go through to create them, and what I learn along the way as things may or not go as planned!
Currently, I am in the second year of a professional crafts program specializing in Fiber. So basically I'm a weaver of cloth. I will be graduating in May 2017. It has been an interesting, enlightening and challenging program. I am sure I will greatly miss being in the classroom/studio, but I am excited about this next step in my post-retirement venture.
This photo was taken last weekend at one of my favorite local spots along the Broad river in Chimney Rock, NC. It's about 20 minutes from my home, and it's a place I enjoy visiting often to soak up the beauty and energy I find there. As a point of reference, the movie "Dirty Dancing" was partially filmed just down the road at Lake Lure.
In the photo I am wearing one of my recent creations, the Mandana "Hug" cowl. The bandana was the inspiration for my original concept. I designed it with the hope it would appeal to men, but of course it is not a gender specific design. My intention as a designer is to produce products which will appeal to everyone, and not be labeled specifically to either gender, in color, or style. This cowl is woven using silk and the natural colors of Alpaca. The "Hug" is having its public debut this weekend at a local craft guild show, the Southern Highland Craft Guild show. The school program is supported by the guild, so we have a booth and can sell to the public and get valuable feedback on our products.
Thank you for reading my first post, and I hope you will decide to follow me along on this journey! I plan to post at least once a week.