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I turned to a cozy mystery after finishing a completely absorbing historical fiction.
These selections are from Dolly Departed by Deb Baker.
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'The Scottsdale cop asked me if I believed in the chaos theory,' Gretchen said to her aunt from a stool at her work-table.
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"Gretchen Birch was still several blocks from the doll shop when Charlene Maize, better known to her friends as Charlie, failed to suck enough air in to feed her panicking brain and various other vital organs. She keeled over in the center of her miniature doll shop, Mini Maize, amid the clutter from a tipped display case. Charlie took the dive in full view of a group of Prada del Sol spectators gathered in front of her shop's window to watch Old Scottsdale's largest western parade."
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Madonna is getting into the groove of a new movie.
Variety reports that the Queen of Pop will direct Taking Flight, a film about ballerina Michaela De Prince. Based on De Prince's memoir Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina, it traces her unlikely story, from her life as an orphan in Sierra Leone to her success in the world of dance.
De Prince was adopted at the age of four and brought to the U.S.; she made her debut as a professional dancer at age 17. She appeared in Beyonce's visual album Lemonade and now dances with the Dutch National ballet.
Variety quotes Madonna as saying that the dancer's "journey resonated with me deeply as both an artist and an activist who understands adversity."
The star, who has adopted several orphans herself, adds, "We have a unique opportunity to shed light on Sierra Leone and let Michaela be the voice for all the orphaned children she grew up beside. I am honored to bring her story to life."
Madonna's directorial debut was the 2008 comedy Filth and Wisdom. In 2011, she directed W.E., about the life of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. She also has plans to co-write and direct The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells, based on the novel of the same name.
In addition, Madonna produced and wrote a documentary about the million children in Malawi orphaned by the AIDS crisis, called I Am Because We Are.
Besides her film projects, Madonna is also, according to her Instagram, "Mak[ing] Amazing Music with brilliant songwriters!"
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Former federal minister Greg Combet has been appointed by the South Australian government to help plan a response to Holden's departure in 2017.
The ABC reports that Combet, who was the federal industry minister between December 2011 and July 2013 and member for Charlton, was recruited to oversee state assistance to worker at the car maker as it winds down its manufacturing operations.
"He has the confidence of the Abbott Government, he certainly has my confidence and he's a friend of South Australia," SA premier Jay Weatherill told the ABC.
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The former minister was also recruited this month by federal industryminister Ian Macfarlane to be part of a panel advising on SPC Ardmona's canningoperations. He is also on The SA Advanced Manufacturing Council board.
The SA opposition said it was not going to play politics over announcement of Combet to the auto industry assistance position, and was happy to see what could be achieved.
The AMWU's John Camillo said the role would be important in helping sacked Holden employees find meaningful work, "To make sure that when people are trained that they're trained or re-educated to a job that's out there, and not a bullshit job or a make-believe job," he said.
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1 This section is preserved in the Coptic (Memphitic) Life of S. Theodore (Amálineau Ann. du Musée Guimet. xvii. p. 239). Its contents and the context in which it is quoted appear decisive for its identification as part of Letter 39. But the Letter from which the fragment comes is stated in the context to have been received by Theodore in the spring previous to his death. If Theodore died in 364, as seems probable on other grounds (see p. 569, note 3), the speech from which our fragment comes must have been written for him by his biographer. This is not unlikely, nor does it throw any suspicion on the genuineness of the fragment itself.
2 Copt. apogrammwn: astrological charts or tables appear to be meant.
3 The remainder of the thirty-ninth Letter has long been before the world, having been preserved, with the heading of the Letter, in the original Greek, by Theodorus Balsamon. It may be found in the first volume of the Benedictine edition of the works of S. Athan. tom. i. p. 767. ed. 1777. [Migne, ubi supra]. A Syriac translation of it was discovered by Cureton in an anonymous Commentary on the Scriptures in the collection of the British Museum (Cod. 12, 168). This translation commences only at the quotation from S. Luke. The Syriac is apparently the work of a different translator.
4 2 Cor. xi. 3.
5 Luke i. 1.
6 i.e. Ezra and Nehemiah.
7 i.e. Baruch vi.-The Syriac has the conjunction, which is rejected by the Benedictine editors.
8 Matt. xxii. 29; John v. 39.
1 The following fragments are, except Letter 44, preserved in the original Greek, by Cosmas (Migne xxvi. 1440 sqq.).
2 Luke xxii. 28-30.
3 2 Cor. vii. 1.
4 Matt. xxv. 21.
1 Ib and 1 Cor. v. 7.
1 Phil. iii. 20 Heb. xiii. 14.
2 Ps. cxv. 16.
3 Phil. iii. 14.
4 Heb. xii. 18-23.
5 Matt. xxv. 34.
1 See Letter 27, note 1.
2 John vii. 37.
3 Cf. Heb. i. 3.
4 John vii. 37, John vii. 38.
1 Heb. vi. 20; Heb. ix. 12.
2 This fragment is the latest writing of Athanasius that we possess.
1 This and the following letters were first printed by Scipio Maffei from a Latin ms. in the Chapter Library of Verona, along with the Historia Acephala. They were included in Galland, Bibl. Patr. vol. 5, and in Justiniani's Ed. of Athanasius (Padua, 1777). The letters are printed in Migne, xxvi. 1333, sqq., along with one (from the same source) addressed by the Council to the Mareotic Churches. Hefele doubts their genuineness, but without reason (ii. 166, E. Tra.) The list of signatures (an independent source of information, supr. p. 147) alone proves the contrary. The two letters may be taken as a supplement to the documents given, Apol. c. Ar. 37-50 (see also p. 147), with which they have many points of resemblance. The Latin is very bad and occasionally without sense; it bears clear traces of being a rendering by an unskilful hand from Greek.
2 In the letter referred to in note 1.
3 i.e. has given notice to those places of their deposition
4 The letter of the Council.
5 For the probably correct names and sees, see p. 147, sq. The asterisk denotes signatories of the letter of the Council to the Mareotis, the numbers in brackets denote those of the list on pp. 147, sq.
6 There was divided into seven districts. Herod. iv. 153.
7 These two sees are a puzzle.
8 These two sees are a puzzle.
9 Probably Canusium, the name of Stercorius being lost, lurks in this corruption.
10 In Galatia?
11 Aeni in Thrace. D.C.B. iv. 75 (3).
12 In Crete, near Cydonia.
13 59 signatures, to which add Stercorius (note 8) and Athanasius, making 61.
1 Latin hardly translateable.
2 Cf. Hist. Ar. and Introd. Fialon, p. 209, remarks on the uncritical adoption (by Fleury and his plagiarist Rohrbacher) of these satirical colloquies as an authentic account of what was actually said.
3 Lat. `quaecunque miserrimos videntes accusatores, testes prae oculis habentes:' apparently a barbarous rendering of idontej kai tonj par' autwn paqontaj, touj kathgorouj, touj elegxouj pro ofqalmwn exontej, as in Apol. Ar. 45.
4 `Granditer erraverunt,' either for makran apefugon, or for sfodra eplhmmelhsan: no verb elsewhere used in this connection in Athanasius exactly corresponds to `erraverunt,' nor is the flight to Philippopolis elsewhere compared, as here, to that of Cain. But the latter comparison is often used by Ath. in other connections.
5 illis ...erat dolor communis illo tempore quo processistis The Latin has quite lost the sense.
6 For the filoptwxia of Athanasius, cf. Hist. Ar. 61, Vit. Ant. 17, 30, and the stress laid on the hardship of the artoi (as here) in Encycl. 4, Hist. Ar. ubi supr. and 72.


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Ladies and gentlemen, here's the request, which as the pedigreed chowhounds that I know you are, you will honor.
What are different common condiments that are widely used in various parts of the country or world.
For example, there is currently a thread about catsup on mac and cheese in the US. There's a significant part of the population that does this, though it seems weird to others.
Now if you personally love soy sauce on chocolate ice cream ... that doesn't count .. that is just you. Or even the current thread of black pepper on grapefruit .... great tasting, to most, but not really common.
In Guatemala there is the condiment holy trinity ... mayo, catsup and green chilitepe sauce. All three get squiggled on a lot of stuff ... Fries, corn ... pizza. I'm not in love with this trio.
Some people put catsup on chow mein ... ok, but for me, like catsup on mac and cheese, not my thing.
However, that green chilitepe sauce on Chinese food ... sheer greatness ... wonderful on wontons or added to any dish. Chilitepes just have an affinity for Chinese food. That sauce can be bought at most Latino markets in the US. It is called Picamas.
So what in the world are other countries and different parts of the US commonly doing with condiments?


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When goodies and treats abound, it may be difficult to maintain your normal, sensible eating habits. The following tips may help you keep your eating in check and keep you from gaining excess holiday pounds.
- Don't skip meals in anticipation of the large holiday feast. Instead, eat a small snack that is low in fat.
- Reduce your portions. You can enjoy your holiday feast without denying yourself if you simply take smaller portions of everything. Another trick is to use a smaller plate, it makes you feel like you have a larger serving.
- Enjoy the company of your family and friends. Focus on your time with them rather than your time spent eating.
- Make sure you stay away from the buffet table or places where you can easily pick up food and nibble throughout the gathering.
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Vaquero duos fall in Round of 32 at State Championships Katelyn Peyvandi and Gabrielle Goss dropped a tight doubles match on Friday afternoon in the Round of 32 at the State Championships. Full Story
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23 December 2012
tree cookies
HERE), just like Bill remembers his grandmother having. This year, we decided to only decorate it with tiny sugar cookies and candy canes . . . . the grandkids might leave one or two still on the tree by Christmas!
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19 December 2012
a good report
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Labels: blessing, interiors, medical offices
17 December 2012
a Christmas wish
I hope each of you have a very merry Christmas full of all of the Lord's blessings.
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14 December 2012
I've been getting several spam "comments" lately, but don't want to set security steps in place because it is so hard to read some of those codes they ask you to type in. I want people to be able to freely comment without working so hard at it.
But as I was deleting some of the spam comments, I mistakenly deleted ALL comments that have been recently made on my blog. Sorry, friends! I really should take time to learn how this blog really works . . .
But as I was deleting some of the spam comments, I mistakenly deleted ALL comments that have been recently made on my blog. Sorry, friends! I really should take time to learn how this blog really works . . .
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13 December 2012
waiting to be shot
Can't wait to be able to stand and walk freely again!
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Labels: medical issues, medical offices, waiting
12 December 2012
EDM #279 - something that begins with the 1st letter of my last name
Not one of those wicked kind that practices black magic, but Gandolf, a proper wizard who follows the path of Eru Ilúvatar, the one God. In J.R.R. Tolkien's myths, Eru means "The One", or "He that is Alone" and Ilúvatar signifies "Father of All". (Tolkien was a devout Christian and bits of the faith can be detected all through The Lord of the Rings).
Sometimes I just want to draw something but am not particularly inspired . . . . so I do a few more Everyday Matters challenges, in the order they are listed. I began keeping sketchbooks in 2007 by doing these challenges but have never finished the list.
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Labels: books, EDM challenges, Everyday Matters, J. R. R. Tolkien, Legos
11 December 2012
family Christmas dinner
It was lovely seeing everyone (we had an upstairs room all to ourselves) but Bill and I really don't like their food. The two musicians were good though.
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Labels: Christmas, eating out, faces, urban sketch
05 December 2012
comparing burnt siennas
I recently picked up a couple of brands not yet tried at a recent sale, so after church I compared all those I had with q.b o., mixing them with my blues.
I love the rich color of Utrecht's b.s., but it does not seem to mix smoothly with other colors. Maimeri Blu is probably my top choice of b.s. for mixing . . . but q.b.o. is still the best for both smoothness and mixing.
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Labels: color charts, watercolors
30 November 2012
"dead" bay laurel tree
Is it trying to teach me something?
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Labels: gardening, herb garden, plants
Thumper the slug
I find it curious that sometimes my Noodler's polar black ink is waterproof and sometimes it is not . . . . even when using the same paper and letting it have some drying time.
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28 November 2012
I was determined not to sketch more waiting rooms, but drew this decoration as I waited out of sheer frustration. His goofy grin helped me calm down and even laugh about the mistake.
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Labels: frustration, medical offices, quotes, winter
26 November 2012
some morning reading
I bought the stretchy "book bracelet" at the same time that we bought one for our granddaughter who is an avid reader. Fun way to mark my place!
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20 November 2012
a new beginning
This handbound journal contains mostly Fabriano Artistico 140# hot press paper, plus a sample of Canson Dual 140# (cold press on one side, rough on the other). In the binding process, I forgot to add end papers . . . and found that I actually prefer it this way, using the same watercolor paper for end paper as well.
Though I'm no longer limiting myself to 3 primaries + 2 neutrals, I have larger pans of them in this palette. But I dropped Payne's Grey, switching to Monte Amiata Natural Sienna as my second neutral --- mixed grays and blacks are so much more interesting.
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Labels: art toys, hand-bound journals, journal, palettes, quotes, sketchbooks
19 November 2012
time for levity
Time for some laughter! I found these two books by Rhoda Janzen, the top one for only 99 cents! The author grew up Mennonite and writes with amazing humor while going through some very tough times. The titles are "Mennonite in a Little Black Dress" and "Does This Church Make Me Look Fat?"
A good way to end this sketchbook journal.
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13 November 2012
one more sketch from the weekend
Gail grew up on this farm, which goes back three generations. While going through her mother's things upstairs, she found an antique Scottie bank . . . and immediately thought I would like it.
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Labels: eating out, Excelsior Springs, Scotties, sketchcrawl, tea
12 November 2012
Excelsior Springs getaway
After checking in at a local bed and breakfast, we ate supper at Ventana's -- I have often sketched here during sketchcrawls but had never drawn the chef statue before. He holds a blackboard for menus and daily specials.
Arriving at the gallery, we learned the sad news that Ellen, who runs the gallery, had lost her husband in a car crash the day before. She insisted that the show go on, but it was a bit subdued in mood. I had planned to sketch at the show on this 2-page spread, but somehow it didn't feel right. Ellen's daughter had died unexpectedly just one month earlier. Very sad time.A tragic season for them.
(The black onyx earrings drawn on the lower right page were made by Kate; I have had my eye on them for quite a while and decided to go ahead and buy them.)
The following morning, we went driving with Kate and Joseph, ending up at Watkins Mill to sketch a bit in the museum. I had planned on drawing weaving tools or loom, but ended up drawing some items from a domestic display.
Sometimes the sketches I intend to draw just don't happen.
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Labels: eating out, Excelsior Springs, friends, museums, sketchcrawl, travel
the Black Aberdeen
I had planned on drawing my living Scottie on this page but she wasn't cooperating. So I drew some small figurines -- the one on the bagpipes is a Christmas ornament.
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06 November 2012
autumn joy
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Labels: Autumn, leaves, limited palette, nature
04 November 2012
joy and sadness
Our family has long loved Maine Coon cats -- and they were able to find a breeder with 2 for adoption at a reduced price. Mikala has been looking forward to this weekend a long time, when she would be able to bring her new babies home. Last month she was able to meet them -- I sketched this from a photo taken of them in her lap. The black & white is named Oreo and his brown tabby sister is named Hershey.
Sadly, Hershey has developed a hernia and won't be able to come home yet (if ever). She is too tiny to operate on; a vet tech is nursing her, hoping to add some weight so she can survive the operation.
Because Hershey is now living at the vet's for an unknown time period, the breeder has determined that she is not available for adoption --- but the vet tech taking care of her has already committed to becoming her "forever" home should she pull through, which at this point is unknown. The breeder is giving Mikala first pick for the next litter for Oreo's new playmate.
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Labels: limited palette, Mikala, pets
03 November 2012
National Fountain Pen Day, 2 November
Apparently Kate did. mentioning it on Facebook. So I drew my 3 favorites, filled with Noodler's inks: polar black, red & black, and polar brown. Not shown, a charcoal Lamy filled with Lexington Gray ink.
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Labels: art toys, fountain pens, limited palette
01 November 2012
bits of sketching this week
This year's health challenges have just passed into ludicrous. I now have a cataract forming in my right eye. Possibly related to having been on steroids during treatment of both the vertigo and seborrhoic dermatitis? The doctor stressed that it was not the age-related type.
No one can possibly have this many health issues within a 6-month period. Impossible! Before this year, I never even had to go to the doctor. Yet the Lord is still in control: the vertigo is long gone, the dermatitis under control, the hair fall has stopped (it will be a while before regrowth is noticeable) --- So regarding the cataract? This too shall pass!
(My new motto this year: KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON.)
I'm having physical therapy for a pulled hamstring muscle that hasn't healed. The look on the therapist's face when he saw me drawing the foot skeleton was priceless! He thought it was in honor of the day (Halloween) but I was simply drawing what was in front on me -- one of several display models in the exam room.
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Labels: books, medical offices, waiting
mikala as alice
I had to sew the dress without being able to try it on her (she lives in Houston, I'm in Kansas) -- it's a bit big on her and it looks like her daddy couldn't tie a proper apron bow. But doesn't she make a beautiful "Alice"?
Her school does not have Halloween parties, but they had a "dress as your favorite book character" on the 31st, so she was all set, along with her toy Cheshire cat from Disneyworld.
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Labels: grandchildren, Mikala, sewing
30 October 2012
another waiting room
This time it was to see an orthopedic doctor about a pulled leg muscle that hasn't been getting any better after 3 months of resting and icing. The waiting room was empty except for me, one highly obnoxious TV program, and this scarecrow. So of course I had to draw him, being the only interesting subject available.
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Labels: Autumn, limited palette, medical offices, waiting
26 October 2012
one more color chart
the challenge.
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Labels: color charts, primaries
24 October 2012
color chart for tiny pill box palette
I haven't actually started using the limited primaries-plus palettes due to daily busyness and wanting to finish working on the toned papers that came next in my sketchbook. But I'm looking forward to using the limited palette for the next month or so. It's a fun little challenge a few of us are doing prompted by this post by Cathy "Kate" Johnson.
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Labels: color charts, limited palette, primaries
20 October 2012
new minimal, lightweight palettes
In the first aid box: permanent rose, Hansa yellow medium, phthalo blue, quinacridone burnt orange, and Payne's grey. Plus 3 pencils, a tiny dip pen, 2 brushes, an eraser, and sponge.
In the pill box, I'm using up extra half-pans not being used elsewhere: rhodonite genuine, Hansa yellow medium, cobalt blue dark, quin. burnt orange, and Payne's grey. With the addition of a waterbrush, paper towel, and pen, I'm ready to go.
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Labels: art toys, color charts, limited palette, primaries, sketch kits
14 October 2012
how I spent the 37th International Sketchcrawl . . .
It rained the whole time, but Ceilidh was still able to have fun running circles in the huge backyard, chasing squirrels, birds, chipmunks, and deer. I also saw a pair of pileated woodpeckers, though not long enough to draw them.
Our friends live in a forest near Norfolk Lake -- lots of tall oak trees which were just beginning to turn color.
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Labels: Arkansas, Autumn, Ceilidh, daily stuff, leaves, sketchcrawl, travel
09 October 2012
random shopping on-line
I saw this small travel stool in Tia's blog (from Singapore) and found that it was very inexpensive. Then found out when it arrived that it was made 30 miles from home, in Wichita! Just a bit larger than my sketchbook, it seems perfect for sketchcrawls. I'd like to add a shoulder strap for carrying, though. It sits a bit low, but that makes it easier to reach my supplies on the ground.
I like carrying mechanical pencils --- this clutch pencil is much more comfortable in my hand. The lead is so wide that it quickly shades thumbnail sketches in all tonal values; love the built-in sharpener in the top too! And it came in a neat little pencil tin.
The little book is on sketching outdoors in pencil; I thought it might help me improve my ink sketching on location. I tend to feel overwhelmed when "out there", unable to focus on what would make a good sketch.
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Labels: art toys, shopping, sketching tools
03 October 2012
EDM #274 - the cover of my favorite book
This copy of "The Lord of the Rings" is illustrated by Alan Lee's wonderful watercolors. Enough said.
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Labels: books, EDM challenges, Everyday Matters, J. R. R. Tolkien
01 October 2012
sewing . . . if I remember how
Who knew it would be so hard to find a pattern? I assumed you could just turn to the costumes section of pattern books and find a licensed Disney version of "Alice". But I discovered the costume patterns go from infant to size 8 --- then skip to adult! What about size 10 girls still in grade school???
I finally found a suitable dress pattern; I'll try to make the apron myself without a pattern. My bigger challenge? Mikala is in Houston and there's no way to try it on her while sewing. I'm not even sure if pattens fit true to size anymore.
The reason I quit sewing is that my children thought it was dumb to wear home-made garments. Mikala is just the opposite --- she wishes her mom could sew and actually WANTS something sewn just for her! Nice to be appreciated . . . . . as long as I remember how to follow the pattern.
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Labels: sewing
28 September 2012
random sketching this week
The sketch of my old sewing cabinet began well . . . . until I started on the iron support structure. I tried drawing it in single wide lines with my Hero M86 pen --- as I proceeded, I saw how truly wonky it looks!
I remember sewing at this cabinet as a young girl. It held my mother's machine then and was hidden under layers of ugly brown paint. When she gave it to me, we stripped off the paint and found it to be solid oak with carved designs, without the veneers that so many of these cabinets have.
I'm trying to get rid of things no longer needed or used, so I'm giving this to one of our renters -- a sweet college girl who loves vintage furnishings. I know she will cherish it. (I kept my machine but use it so seldom, it can live in it's portable case in the closet.)
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Labels: childhood memory, drawing in ink, medical offices, urban sketch, waiting
26 September 2012
EDM #272 - a line from my favorite song
translated to English by Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1905
versified by Eleanor Hall, 1912
Drawing a few more Everyday Matters challenges --- the entire English text in verse to this song was included in a recent sketchbook, shown below:
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Labels: EDM challenges, Everyday Matters, old buildings, songs
22 September 2012
back to knitting
Now on to a new knitting project: a beret or two.
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Labels: knitting
19 September 2012
more from Belvoir Winery
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Labels: Missouri, old buildings, sketchcrawl
17 September 2012
sketchcrawl, 15 Sept.
Belvoir Winery housed in old buildings originally home to the Odd Fellows Lodge. Lots of interesting artifacts and photos are on display from the lodge days . . . including the skeleton of George, an early lodge member, in his glass-topped coffin!
I did not get very much down on paper --- there's just so much to draw in this place, it is hard to focus on one thing. We definitely need to return to sketch more. The cup of tea and turnpike ticket were drawn during the 3-hour drive from home in Kansas. (A bit wonky in perspective).
I did not get very much down on paper --- there's just so much to draw in this place, it is hard to focus on one thing. We definitely need to return to sketch more. The cup of tea and turnpike ticket were drawn during the 3-hour drive from home in Kansas. (A bit wonky in perspective).
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Labels: Bill, Cathy Johnson, friends, old buildings, sketchcrawl, statue, tea
13 September 2012
Kansas State Fair
I sketched this concession stand, standing under a tree, and the wind blew seed pods down on my head. They hurt a bit when they hit, even through a hat! But fun to draw.
Across from Bill's booth, a merchant, "Soya Essence", sold essential oils made locally in Wichita. I bought a couple of items and they are incredible! No more sinus headaches in the morning since using the "Breathe Easy" at bedtime. I'm going to try a blend they recommended trying for the dermatitis on my scalp.
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Labels: automobiles, farm animals, Kansas State Fair, travel, urban sketch
08 September 2012
altered Winsor & Newton field box
Mine came with a leaky water bottle so I decided to take the plunge and alter it. But I did not wish to lose that extra mixing space --- so I cut the top of the bottle off and simply inserted a few pencils and a tiny bristle brush. It still fits in place to provide the third mixing area and there's also space for an eraser.
The center bar that held 4 half pans was removed, as well as the plastic tab that held it in place. Now I can choose whether to insert 8 large pans, as shown, or up to 18 half pans as Julie did.
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Labels: art toys, sketch kits
06 September 2012
Ceilidh's Wednesday
First, I combed through her shaggy coat -- which she does NOT enjoy. Then I took her to the groomer's for a haircut. While she was there, I drove to a local shop that had replaced our windshield --- it rained last night and the windshield leaked.
They fixed the leak but had not finished drying out the car, so I took the car to pick up the dog, go buy dog food, then take it back for them to finish.
I walked home (only 7 blocks), which Ceilidh did NOT want to do. She is getting so lazy!
This is the final page of this sketchbook; time to go start a new one.
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Labels: buildings, Ceilidh, pets, urban sketch
05 September 2012
EDM #270 - something I'd like to preserve
Aunt Lucile was the crafter and family history buff -- she traced our genealogy back to Scotland. Her younger sister, my grandmother, was the family artist, painting in pastels. I take after both of them. (My father takes after Aunt Lucile; he traced his dad's side clear back to a knight fighting under William the Conqueror!)
After stopping for over 2 years, I am once again drawing some of the Everyday Matters challenges. Currently, I am doing them in an Earthbound Recycled sketchbook with brown kraft paper --- this is the second of two sketchbooks that were devoted to EDM challenges. I began drawing these challenges in 2007; this is what gave me the experience and confidence to draw nearly anything I want to.
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Labels: childhood memory, EDM challenges, Everyday Matters, gouache
30 August 2012
switching purse palette
I ran out of whole pans, so I had to fit in 2 half-pans for the quin. burnt scarlet and sepia.
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Labels: Autumn, color charts, limited palette
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The storm over the blind activist Chen Guangcheng has understandably captured the world's attention in the past week. But an event of much greater significance remains the ouster of Bo Xilai, the powerful party boss of Chongqing. The rise and fall of Bo is part of a much larger and potentially disruptive trend in China–the return of politics to the Chinese Communist Party.
We don't much think of the party as a political organization these days. It is dominated by technocrats obsessed with economic and engineering challenges. These men–and they are almost all men–are comfortable talking about detailed economic and technical data, but they are not skilled politicians, adept at handling large crowds or palace intrigue. This apolitical system is a recent phenomenon and the outcome of a conscious decision by the founder of modern China, Deng Xiaoping.
Mao Zedong's leadership oversaw the brutal implementation of a Communist vision of society. Millions died in the Great Leap Forward – a program of state control over agriculture and industrialisation – and the Cultural Revolution, a chaotic attempt to root out elements seen as hostile to Communist rule. Wen Jiabao spoke of this hazard when he in his last public speech two months ago discredited Bo Xilai. Indeed, economic growth hasn't been matched by political reform. The Chinese Communist Party – the world's biggest political party – retains its monopoly on power and maintains strict control over the people. The authorities still crack down on any signs of opposition and send outspoken dissidents to labour camps or psychiatric wards. Whoever takes over the Politburo, they can't turn a blind eye to social injustice and discontent.
Just how do you know that millions died in the Great Leap Forward, were you kwok zucking in China at the time when it happened? Were you counting the number of Chinese kwoks that you had zucked or were you actually counting the dead Chinese?
Thank you for your enlightenment! Maybe you should teach me how to sing the "March of the volunteers" as well!
according to your story, Mao was cruel and so is Bo, whom Wen critisizes but he represents the current dictatorial regime. i think you're describing yourself in the mirror: Bush was a thug and so is Obama, whom Romney critisizes but he himself represents the thuggish GOP. see all makes sense now?
I don't see how any of this is our business. If the Chinese stuck their heads into our internal affairs we would be screaming bloody murder. The human rights excuse is just that. An excuse to poke our nose into somebody else's business.
Fareend, Your program and today's offerings were a breath of fresh air. The fact that Mr. Zoellick and Mr. Fink answered questions posed to them and did so honestly(without party line garbage) is in such short supply. Listening to the majority of our useless politicians isn't worth our time nor consideration. This Congress will do nothing for the good of our country nor its citizens until their selfish presence is limited. We all have such a vested interest in wiping the slates clean on a regular basis. America – please wake up, care about one another and encourage change! We're the answer.
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Freedom of speech or witch hunt?
I ask myself if the musical world hasn't just slightly overreacted to the criticism of Ms Erraught. Why is everything always black and white? Why can't opinionated people have mixed feelings and the ability to look at it from different points of view?
I know that by writing this I will be touching on a very controversial matter, but I think there is no harm in voicing my opinion as I have seen the main public miss the point of these reviews, put them out of context and blow them out of proportion.
Can we maybe stop for a second and analyse the fact that ALL the critics commented on that point which leads me to believe that although a brilliant singer, she might either not have been cast for the right role or been wearing the wrong costume. A production's mistake, not the singer's. That's why I agree that the wording was mean, derogatory and at times completely and utterly inexcusable, the writers could have made their point without using words such as " chubby bundle of puppy fat" and "intractable physique" .
However people have latched on to this wording and missed the main point they were making. They didn't criticise her performance according to her looks and weight. They were in general criticising the whole "mis en scene" and were saying she wasn't a convincing man, not a woman. Yes, I am glad people have noticed that the choice of words was tactless and that in some cases it did come from an image based point of view ( a problem deeply rooted in our society). But no one said that Erraught is fat, or that she doesn't sing beautifully, they were criticising her character (which leads me to believe that maybe she wasn't that incredible after all, as she didn't manage to "wow" the critics )
This brings me to the next point : Since when is opera only been about the singing? I can't even say this keeping a face. YES, it's the music and the vocal performances that deserve the listener's main attention but opera as Wagner finely put it is" the culmination of all art form" . Shouldn't therefore the acting and casting be of mention too?
Why do singers say" it will be the death of opera"? Yes, it would be the death of opera if singers are suddenly judged on their appearance and looks, but again this is beside the point. Other signers are stating that "if we don't make opera more attractive to the young public it will be the death of opera". And that is wrong again, because that will lead opera to be based on "image" and we know the consequences of that, praising our ridiculous notion of the "perfect" image in society.
But no one was saying this. They simply said they wanted a more "believable" Octavian, a 14 year old boy.
And since when is it news that critics completely ridicule and dismember a true artists performance? Since when is it even mentionable that they take a performance that has taken the musician years of practice and analysis and dismiss it with one word, most of the time without any formidable grounds for it?
Now, heaven forbid someone touch on the topic of weight and appearance! No one seems to care about the subtleties of constant sexism in our society (in everyday news, life and mundane situations) we try to ignore them but as soon as someone says a few words we label them as misogynists, sexist, racist. Like a dog barking at a stranger entering a room, we treat them as a threat to our seemingly "perfect" society and I find that this reaction simply affirms the fact that sexism is ever more present in our midst. Instead of changing the things that matter, we jump the gun on the criticism of an opera character, then once the scandal is over, we forget about it and go on with our lives.
We are always trying to find someone to blame and crucify and history keeps repeating itself. It is the easy way, it takes away the feelings of shame and guilt if we try to admit to ourselves that maybe, there are other more important matters to attend. Maybe go and have a look at some WHS stores and notice the fact that the men's section is full of scientific, technical readings and the women's is filled with gossip and easy reads. I think we should start by putting things into proportion.
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Martin McGuinness has refused to apologize for his IRA past – and criticised the 'West Brit elements' he believes are trying to derail his Presidential election campaign.
Now actively on the canvass trail, McGuinness has again claimed that he played a 'key part' in changing Irish history for the better and once more questioned the focus on his previous life within the paramilitary group.
"My faith is in the people. There are west Brit elements in and around Dublin - some of them are attached to some sections of the media, others are attached to political parties and were formerly involved in political parties," said McGuinness as he attended the National Ploughing Championships in Athy.
"And I say to all of them: I go forward on my record, and my record as a peacemaker, I think, is unequalled anywhere.
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"I have never hidden my IRA past and those interested in it are interested in it in order to derail my campaign.
"I've been very upfront and said that when I was a young person on the streets of Derry, the British Army came to my city. The RUC were in my city.
"Both the British Army and the RUC murdered people in my city before the IRA fired a shot and I was part of a young generation that decided to stand against them in the Bogside, in Free Derry, and we did stand against them and I make no apologies for that.
"But I do think that when people examine my life and my role in Irish politics they need to examine it in the round. If people want to examine the past, then let's examine the past of everybody. I'm not going to get into recriminating about the past."
McGuinness also refused to confirm or deny that he had ever shot anyone when asked that question by a reporter.
He replied: "Why should I stand here now and begin the process of saying, 'here's what I did in the IRA?' What would it be tomorrow morning? It would be a headline, so let's not be silly."
The Sinn Fein candidate concluded: "The conflict is now in the past and I risked my life for the peace process."


text: The Second Annual Greater Boston Area Quantum Matter Meeting took place in Metcalf Science Center, Physics Department, Boston University, on Saturday, May 9, 2009. The topics of presentation were mainly on quantum systems: strongly correlated systems, atomic and optical systems, and mesoscopics. There were four invited talks, each of about 30 minutes duration and more than thirty contributed talks, each of 4-5 minutes. The schedule is available here. This program was a continuation of the First Annual Greater Boston Area Quantum Matter Meeting, which took place in Jefferson Building, Physics department, on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The link of this meeting can be found in here.


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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wordless Wednesday
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- crazy working mom said...
Beautiful work!
- May 8, 2008 at 2:46 PM
- Susan said...
Wow! Very impressive.
- May 8, 2008 at 4:10 PM
- heather said...
Okay, so I think you were leaving me a comment at the same time as I was leaving you one! Funny!
That is a great drawing, what talent your family has!
- May 8, 2008 at 6:10 PM
- Janette said...
WOW that's awesome!!!
- May 9, 2008 at 12:22 AM
- Melinda said...
Cool- guess they get their artistic side from you.
- May 9, 2008 at 7:15 AM
- scrappysue said...
well, maybe a little creativity, but not all THAT talent! sheesh! i would kill to be able to draw like that! she's doing so well...the lounge is littered with portraits right now in yellows, charcoals, all sizes of papers...i came home yesterday and she'd drawn a line down the middle of her face! (all part of the process). all drawings have to be done 3D in a mirror, not from photos.
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text: The back half of Blur's 13 is pretty much the finest string of songs ever produced by the band, and the apex of the side comes on tracks 10 and 11, "Caramel" and "Trimm Trabb," respectively, which are hazy, melancholy, ridiculously gorgeous and weird songs that showcased a much darker side of the band only previously hinted at. "Caramel," though, never made its way into any Blur setlist (maybe due to its 7-minute-plus running time and a rhythm that borders on near-stillness? I'm honestly not sure). But during their miraculous set at Maida Vale Studios yesterday (broadcast by the BBC), the band performed an absolutely crushing version of it. It was worth the wait. Listen.


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Irvine officials unveiled a plan Tuesday in which developers and landowners will pay $353 million to build and maintain a Great Park and its infrastructure on more than 4,000 acres of the closed El Toro Marine base.
Developers will pay $200 million to the city in fees and dedicate open space for the right to build 3,400 homes and 2.9 million square feet of commercial and industrial space on about 800 acres. The rest of the money will come from landowner tax assessments, bonds and levies.
The plan -- worked out in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, which owns the site -- will tap no other taxpayer money and will allow for parts of the Great Park to be opened within five years, said Irvine Mayor Larry Agran. The project could be completed within a decade, he said.
"At one time we talked of being able to build a park in 30, 40, 50 years," Agran said at a news conference on he plan. "Instead, this plan allows us to begin dismantling the runways within days of completing the sale of the property. Our children will be playing there ... within just a few years of closing the deal."


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1024PD - Surveillance of adolescents and young adult patients with Fanconi Anemia (FA): Awareness of diagnosing solid tumors at a young age.
|30 September 2012
|ESMO Congress 2012
|Head and neck cancer
| Cancers in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
Aetiology, Epidemiology, Screening and Prevention
Head and Neck Cancers
Basic Scientific Principles
|Judith Balmana
J. Balmana1, N. Bosch2, N. Gadea2, C. Heredia3, T. Olive3, D. Valcárcel3, M. Munill4, C. Centeno5, J.L. Quesada6, J. Surralles7
A great proportion of FA patients reaches adulthood and become at risk for developing secondary malignancies. In 2009, the High Risk and Cancer Prevention Unit (HRCPU) at Hospital Vall d'Hebron started a follow-up program for adolescents and adult patients with FA. The goal was to advocate for prevention measures to reduce cancer risk, and coordinate a multidisciplinary surveillance for different neoplasms. During annual HRCPU visits, FA patients undergo a complete anamnesis and receive health education. The surveillance program includes: hematological follow up with hemograms and bone marrow aspiration; examination for head and neck lesions by an otolaryngologist; detailed examination of the oral cavity by a maxillofacial specialist; semestral gynecologic examinations for women with annual cervical cytology testing and breast examination. Finally, HPV vaccination is encouraged. Since 2009, 14 FA patients have been enrolled in our follow-up program. Overall, 50% were women, and median age was 22 years (14-32). Their mean age at diagnosis of FA was 6.5 years, 57% belonged to FANCA group and 57% underwent a bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Follow up has ranged from 1 month to 3 years, 70% of patients have adhered properly with the program and 83% of women have received HPV vaccination. So far, 4 patients (29%) have been diagnosed with a malignant tumor and another two with a premalignant lesion. Premalignant lesions were found in the oral cavity (hyperplasia with mild dysplasia of the tongue) and gynecological (squamous intraepithelial lesion of the cervix CIN1). From those diagnosed with cancer, two of them had head and neck tumors. One was a lingual squamous cell carcinoma pT2N1M0 diagnosed at 24 years which recurred at 4 years and the patient died at age 30. The patient had received a BMT at age 8. The other one was a squamous cell carcinoma of the epiglottis pT4N1M0 diagnosed at 32 years in a patient with mosaicism. The third and fourth patients have developed several basal cell carcinomas in the jaw and back since age 21 and both had undergone BMT at 7 and 8 years. Head and neck tumors are frequent neoplasms in young adults with FA, regardless prior BMT. We need to reinforce surveillance and prevention strategies to reduce the risk of malignancies in these locations.


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It is admittedly somewhat of a challenge to explain why voters in Massachusetts and the other 49 states should replace a political party that has screwed things up during the past two years with a political party that screwed things up during the two years prior to that.
It is admittedly somewhat of a challenge to explain why voters in Massachusetts and the other 49 states should replace a political party that has screwed things up during the past two years with a political party that screwed things up the last time it was in power. It's a variation of the old "if you think I'm bad, just look at THAT guy" argument. But this time it's a valid approach, and it has the added benefit of being true.
Consider taxes. They're going up for everyone on Jan. 1 because the Democrat majority in Congress went home to campaign rather than extend the Bush-era tax cuts. If there's one thing we can count on a Republican majority to do, it's hold the line against tax hikes. They may not cut taxes, not right away anyway. But tax hikes – such as those looming in January – will be stopped.
Consider spending. When Nancy Pelosi took over as House Speaker in 2007, our national debt totaled $8.6 trillion. Last week it stood at $13.6 trillion. That's an increase of 58 percent, courtesy of someone who famously promised to "drain the Congressional swamp." Now the last Republican-led Congress (2004-2006) hardly stamped itself as a paragon of fiscal restraint, but they paid for it with big losses in '06 and '08. If they didn't get the message then, they'll never get it. I'd bet they got it.
Consider the quality and class – or lack thereof – of the Democratic campaigns. It's nearly impossible to find a Democrat candidate for national office campaigning on a promise to continue the past two years' policies. There are very few putting forward positive messages detailing what they would like to accomplish. Instead, they are suffocating voters with avalanches of attack ads aimed at personally destroying Republican opponents. Nowhere is that clearer than here in the 10th Congressional District. Does anyone know what Democrat Bill Keating is for? Or what he would like to do on Capitol Hill? Keating's began in the gutter – on primary night, when he concluded his victory speech with a classless slam of Perry – and stayed there. There's been no discussion of his vision for the future; only a relentless fixation on an irrelevant incident from Perry's past. The hypocrisy is staggering; the same political hacks who cite chapter and verse about Perry's Wareham case routinely excused far more serious incidents committed by other Massachusetts politicians. We voters deserve better than this, and one way to ensure we get it next time is to punish candidates who assault us with campaigns of slime…the punishment being a vote for the other side.
We must thank the Democrats for one thing. Most Americans now understand what unfettered liberalism means: higher spending, higher taxes, higher deficits, and more government control. As political guru Michael Barone puts it, the Democrats gave us more government with a vengeance, and Americans plainly don't like it.
For a final bit of persuasion, I'll paraphrase one of our greatest presidents: Are you better off now than you were two years ago? Is it easier for you to buy things than it was two years ago? Is unemployment lower than it was two years ago? If your answer is "no," your choice next Tuesday is clear. Vote Republican at every level. And then hold them to their promises with a promise of your own: to vote them out if they fail us again.


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THOUSANDS OF EGYPTIANS Rage Against US and CNN at Cairo Rally (Video)
THOUSANDS OF EGYPTIANS marched today through the streets of Cairo to express their support for the army's ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi following mass protests.
The protesters carried anti-US and anti-CNN signs at their rally.
Pro-Morsi US Ambassador Ann Patterson was a frequent target at the rally.
One protester told reporters:
"I'm very surprised this US administration supports terrorists."
From the video: Many of those taking part said that they were angry at the United States for labelling Mursi's ouster a 'coup' and for perceived support of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Youth groups and liberal political parties gathered their supporters at meeting points throughout the capital before sundown, with many carrying Egyptian flags and pictures of the head of the armed forces, General Abdul-Fatah al-Sisi.
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My thoughts, experiences and activities regarding Civil War era civilian living history.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Corset workshop, Gettysburg PA
I arrived at the airport Thursday morning to find out my flight was delayed; even a short delay would have messed up my connections. So I ask what they can do to ensure I get into Harrisburg that night. I love Continental; they got me on another airline where I sat in first class to Chicago, then to Harrisburg in Economy Plus (more leg room). Nancy had already made it to Harrisburg but her luggage didn't. Nancy picked me up at the airport and we went back to the Sheridan in Harrisburg. Since Nancy had to retrieve her luggage the next morning and I came in late, staying in Harrisburg was the best solution.
Friday morning we took a very leisurely time of it; didn't leave the hotel until about 11:00 after Nancy picked up her luggage at the airport. We then headed toward Gettysburg and Needle and Thread. The drive was great, everything so green, little roadways through the woods, I loved it. Found some great stuff and N&T; picked up some polished cotton, cotton viole, another cotton for a chemisette and some burgandy colored silk for another drawn bonnet. Had way too much fun there. Then we went to get a photo of the Texas monument on the battlefield for a co-worker. We have always been there during the winter, never in the summer, boy was it crowded. Tour buses, cars from all over, boy scouts, tons of people. But I got the picture.
By this time we're getting hungry. We ate at the Dobbin House. We had been there before in the main dining room upstairs. This time we were in the tavern. The restaurant focuses on the colonial heritage of Gettysburg; the wait staff are all in 18th century clothes, candles are almost the only light, think Williamsburg lite. The food was so good. Then off to the workshop. It was held at the Gettysburg fire station just off the square. They have a community activity room there. The first night was spent taking measurements, deciding which pattern to use, tracing the pattern, and putting the first part together. We called it a night about 9:00. We drove "over the mountain" to Chambersburg and checked in to our hotel. It was pretty full due to a softball group and the only room they had left to give us was with only a king bed. Thank goodness Nancy and I are good friends! We ordered room service and stayed up way too late talking.
Sunday was the final day. We started putting everything together, the reinforcing stays on the side cup, the reinforcing cording on the cup. Finally around 4:00 it was time to lace and get the final fitting and we were done.
That night we were beat. We stopped and had dinner at an Irish pub in Harrisburg, went by the airport to see if I could get an earlier flight out and then back to the first hotel we stayed at near the airport.
Nancy had a 6:00 a.m. on Monday so she left really early Monday morning. I lounged, enjoyed the down time until it was time to leave the hotel room and go to the airport. No surprises on these flights, no upgrades. I got home about 11:00 p.m.
I love my new corset and really want to go back to take another of Carolann's workshops. But this weekend has marked the beginning of a really active time for me. Now with the new corset I need to start sewing for various events coming up, alter other dresses already done, get Henkel Square together, begin writing my presentation for March and sew my conference dress and ball gown. This is going to be a very busy 9 months or so.
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It's nearly here. Join us this Sunday, August 30th at 1PM SLT for the launch of fashion's newest hot spot, Starlight Exclusives. This upscale boutique features 18 designers who have created a special item EXCLUSIVELY for Starlight. Be the first to get your hands on the pieces of this spectacular collection!
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Beppe Grillo, leader of Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, demanded that parliamentarians in his group declare their votes openly after some apparently defied party orders in a secret ballot to appoint the speaker of the Senate.
In a post on his blog late on Saturday, Grillo said 5-Star parliamentarians were bound to follow voting directions agreed by a majority in advance and indicated that he expected any members who failed to do so to resign. "If anyone has not met this obligation, they have lied to voters and I hope they will take the necessary consequences," he said. He said he wanted 5-Star senators to declare their votes.
Several 5-Star Movement senators seem to have voted with the centre-left alliance led by Pier Luigi Bersani in Saturday's vote to elect former anti-mafia judge Pietro Grasso as speaker of the Senate, despite instructions to cast an empty ballot. The vote was one of the first pieces of business conducted by parliament since the inconclusive February election which gave Bersani control of the lower house but left him without the numbers to control the Senate and form a government.
But, the neophyte 5-Star Movement's lawmakers were, among other things, housewives, students or jobless before they took their seats in Italy's parliament on Friday, and it remains a mystery how they will handle their newly won power. "We are not guided by remote control. All of us have our own sensibilities, our own conscience and Pietro Grasso is certainly not part of the old apparatus," he told the daily La Stampa.
Last year Grillo was criticized for running the movement with a heavy hand when he expelled two members who defied his diktat to shun television talk shows. On Saturday, center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi likened him to being a cult leader.
"It's a sect that reminds me of Scientology," Berlusconi said.
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The movement's most experienced politician is the elected mayor of Parma, the 39-year-old Federico Pizzarotti, a former computer systems manager for a bank, who now runs the northern city of Parma, with almost 190,000 inhabitants and 1,400 employees. Pizzarotti and his 20 5-Star councilors have a solid majority in city hall.
In Parma, the mayor has made policy that clashes with Grillo's anti-austerity message, and he said he did it without talking to the movement's founder or to Gianroberto Casaleggio, the Internet guru who is seen as its strategist. "We have each other's telephone numbers," Pizzarotti told Reuters in his office. "But there are no consultations before we make decisions."
Judging by the national election, the citizens of Parma have liked what they have seen, with 5-Star winning 28 percent of the vote in the city, higher than its showing nationally.
By the time Pizzarotti took office, previous city governments had racked up 840 million euros in debt, or about 4,500 euros for every resident, the mayor said. Pizzarotti, facing his city's enormous debt, has cut spending but not taxes after promising to lower them during his campaign. He kept local levies at the maximum levels permitted by law, and he has raised the costs of city-run daycare and pre-school for some, prompting vocal protests from parents. About 150 city employees protested outside town hall on Thursday, shouting "buffoon" and "shame on you" because they face pay cuts of up to 10 percent.
"We have inherited a huge debt," Pizzarotti said. "The issue is not lowering taxes so I can say I did it. It is what is possible to do, economically, without cutting services." As a symbolic gesture, Pizzarotti cut his own salary by 10 percent, and 5-Star lawmakers have promised they will reduce theirs by even more as part of their bid to cut the privileges of what they call the political "caste". "The city council has found itself blocked by debt, just like the national government," Ernesto Grisenti, 66, one of the owners of central Parma's most popular delis in a city famous for its Parmesan cheese and cured ham, told Reuters. "Pizzarotti will make himself unpopular by putting the city's accounts in order," said Carlo Pavesi, a shop owner. "The politicians who came before him were very popular, and now we have 800 million euros in debt to pay off."
Pizzarotti said he had already cut debt by 10-15 percent since he took office, and that he would lower the tax rates before the end of his five-year mandate. He has not convinced everyone. "We expected more concrete results after 10 months," said Marina Lazzini, owner of several perfume stores around the city. Nicola Dall'Olio, a PD council member in Parma, said it would be "very risky" if 5-Star's representatives were thrust into government because of their inexperience. "One of Grillo and the 5-Star Movement's key points is that anyone can be in public service, but it is complex and it requires administrative experience which cannot be improvised," he said.
But for Pizzarotti, it is the discredited experience of the political classes that makes 5-Star fit to replace them. "We are ready, definitely; especially if you consider who came before us."
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The Incredible Kung Fu Master
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on 2001-02-16
: 1/3 Awful, 2/3 Great
The first half-hour or so of this pic is mostly silly comedy. Think The Three Stooges having learned some Wing Chun. Either tolerate it, or fast forward past the really silly bits, 'cause the rest is definitely worth it.
From the point where Sei Lengjai begins serious training with Fei Jai, the fu and the training sequences are good to outstanding. Stephen Tung does jaw-dropping stuff, like leaping up and touching his toes in mid air then landing with legs spread parallel to the ground and feet resting on two tables about six feet apart, then proceeds to toss trays of buns from table to table. Major ouch !
Lee Hoi Sang brings in a group of coordinated acrobatic fighters, and their scenes against the two leads are breathtaking (some of the action design in this scene was later recycled in The 18 Bronze Girls).
And the choice of music is really something else. When Stephen Tung is training on oil, the tune played is similar to Zorba The Greek although, by some of the physical comedy, I think it was meant to give a Russian ambience.
Overall, recommended.
Reviewer Score: 7


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