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For a girl like me, reading and writing has never come easy. I understand how to read and write I just don't have a big vocabulary or a desire to open up a book and read. Not putting blame on any one individual, I just feel as if all throughout my education I haven't been taught how to write well. Maybe writing is something you can't be taught how to do but I have some friends who are amazing writers and plan to continue their education in journalism.
They all have had the same teachers I have had and all have been taught the same curriculum but somehow I fall short as a writer. I don't believe writing is something you can be literate about I feel you either have a desire to write or you don't. I have learned to read and write minimal and in the next decade I feel students will be taught less and less on how to read and write. Eventually the way of learning will be vocal and all you will have to know is how to listen and speak.
Most commonly, when I have to write it's not out of finding fun in writing it is more because of an assignment like this where the only end result is a grade and I feel as if more students feel the same way because there is so much technology that you don't have to be as creative as in the past. My favorite reading is dramas. Things that I can relate to in my everyday life, I love those books that you just can't put down no matter how hard you try, therefore, I hate those books that you are dragging yourself along in just for the end grade.
I find writing fun if I am writing about a topic that I can relate closely too. Although, I do find that writing for fun still doesn't come easy and I still spend hours trying to figure out how I want to put the words on a piece of paper. In the story from Malcolm X, he is full of knowledge; he repeatedly states different historical events with their dates. He has knowledge that he can elaborate on where I do not. He also refers to Muhammad a lot during his writing and that is someone that is a "teacher" to him.
He has learned many things from Muhammad which made him the man he was. He has built a reputation through his teaching of history which gives him credentials. He taught me that you can learn to read and write over time but it's not something that you have to be born with when he stated "I suppose it was inevitable that as my word-base broadened, I could for the first time pick up a book and read and now begin to understand what the book was saying. " (X) This shows that Malcolm X learned how to read and write while in prison.
It shouldn't be that hard for me to learn to write but somehow I just can't grasp the concept of becoming a good writer. Anne Lamott has said it all for me in her essay "Shitty First Drafts". She mentions that "Very few writers really know what they're doing until they've done it. " (Lamott) This goes to show that I am not the only person that sucks at writing and after people review and help revise and edit my paper then I slowly start to get on the right path and organize all of my thoughts to go into one direction.
Lamott also exclaims "Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. " (Lamott) This gives me hope that my essays in college may turn out exceptional. I understand that other people have the same problem I do and although they went through elementary, middle school and high school they too cannot produce a wonderful first draft. One day I hope to become a person that gets an idea and can take out a sheet of paper and write down everything on my mind without having to stop and think if I could reword something to sound better.
Writing should be like watching television something that relaxes you and lets you vent out all of your stress and problems. I know a lot of people who use journals or diaries to vent out onto and as they are writing away they don't stop to rephrase something or let their grammar get in the way and that is how a first draft should be. As for me I worry all the way through about if it makes sense, if I am repeating myself, or even if I am writing what is asked of me.
People who are authors writer because their love for writing and I know authors that are terrible at getting their point across or take the whole book before spilling the gossip but people still read their books and still get intrigued by their writing. I hope throughout the next eight years of college I will become more literate as a reader, writer, and speaker. I will have a larger vocabulary and use it in a unique way. I understand that I won't have an English class for the next eight years but I will continue to perfect my writing into something people enjoy reading about.
I will make every effort to perfect my writing in this class and the rest of my future. As a student reading and writing skills are vital to success so this class and others shall help me perk mine in the right direction. Works Cited Lamott, Anne. "Shitty First Drafts. " Wardle, Elizabeth and Doug Downs. Writing About Writing. 1994. 301-304. X, Malcolm. "Learning to Read. " Wardle, Elizabeth and Doug Downs. Writing About Writing. 1965. 354-357.


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Since I'm a writer for Spoon University, I am a sucker for anything creamy, sugary, buttery, and calorie-rich. Food is photogenic to the hilt and the photographers dream is a succulent meal that is both tasty and rich in color. German food is the perfect contender: wiener schnitzel, dark chocolate, Berliner Pilsner, salted pretzels—it's a mess of flavor and low prices, the ultimate college combination.
My first orgasmic food experience was at the Ritter Sport shop and museum in Berlin. Dripping with warmth and cacao, this Französische Straße staple was an hour of ogling over brightly wrapped and inexpensive chocolate. A regular sized bar costs 1.05 euro—a bargain seeing as it's heftier and more filling than a Chick-fil-A breakfast. Customers can create their own bars; a dash of cranberry or a smattering of crushed almonds and their milk chocolate becomes a personal delight. I stuck to their basic, "pure" flavor of Edelbitter, a blackened bar of 75% dark chocolate. My tongue is a mystery, so anything bitter or repulsive tastes delicious—*85% is taste bud paradise. * The Museum upstairs wasn't mind-blowing, although I enjoyed learning about the process of making chocolate. Who thought "Let me just roast and conch some beans from a hanging capsule?" The downstairs of popping pink, blue, and lime green wrappers was the main attraction, saturated in color and a sweet tooth dream. The heat was stifling after an hour but being the stereotypical girl-in-a-candy-shop was happiness.
After the chocolatey innocence of the afternoon, seediness crept in through midnight and liters of beer. Liquid gold and better than bread, this exquisite creation is an art more wholesome than a Picasso or Dali could ever be. I didn't like beer for the longest time; to be fair, Natty Light and Budlight were my only options. Sloggy and low class, they couldn't compare to the craft beers my sister introduced to me in college. It wasn't until Hoegaarden, Cottonhead, and Midnight Oil landed in my fridge that I appreciated the rich, grainy flavor. Germany is famous for its busty girls double fisting Pils, and this notion of delicious, cheap beer is true. I mostly stick to Berliner Pilsner, a light, hoppy beer that is usually 3-4 euros and easy to drink. Crisp and with hints of bitter and tang, it went perfectly with my schnitzel, asparagus soup, and German-style potato salad. As an aside, it's fascinating observing the drinking customs of the Germans. 16 is the legal drinking age for beer and wine, so it wasn't uncommon seeing a chubby faced teen ordering a half liter. These children grew up with beer, tasted it as babies, and don't romanticize getting wild or hammered every night. Maybe if the US didn't taboo drinking so much and educated its citizens, the misty-eyed fondness of alcohol poising in college would go away. The best beer I tried was a XX Bitter from a small pub called Herman. Hipster music blared, the walls were lined with bottles, and I was content. When I ordered the beer, the gnarly bartender gave me the strangest, taken-aback look. Really? You want that? The other girls before me ordered some fruity beer, so I guess he was surprised by my gritty palate. IT WAS FANTASTIC. The bitter melted into the hoppy which fizzed with the Belgium—it was the best 4.20 euro I've spent. Pure taste, the kind you don't want to get drunk on, was in that little brown bottle.
Besides chocolate and beer, a smorgasbord of meals has pleased this widening stomach. Wiener Schnitzel with my father was a thin, breaded delight, the lemon on top adding tang to the savory. The lack of fat around the edges made my mouth feel clean (along with the customary sparkling water). The opposite of clean was the bratwursts I bought from sketchy men in Alexanderplatz. Dirt leaked under his nails—a scowl from his face—as he handed me a 1.50 euro brat in a barely-there napkin. The grime makes the meat taste better, right? Mocha ice cream, numerous Pick-Up bars, and tiramisu clogged my arteries, but my body can handle it. I keep saying I'm on vacation; I can eat whatever I want. However, when vacation spills into 27 days, the lumberjack eating becomes a normality, not a special treat. I rationalize the sugar high with the miles I'm walking/biking every day, but exercise isn't fool proof against five pieces of bread, caprese salad, pizza, and squid. Also, I AM CURRYWURST. The India spice combined with the German meatiness is a metaphor for my ethnicity. I've never related to a food so much.
Germany's eclectic history and people is reflected in its foods—I've only had two authentic German meals in my 10 days here. My stomach is running on minimal fruits and high calories, but I couldn't have enjoyed my time here more. The sore legs, dirty bratwursts, and döner kebabs with the questionable veggies make this experience even more adventurous.

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A few days ago, China's first "Blue Book on China's Waste Steel Industry Development" was released. The book reviews the development of China's scrap steel industry during the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" and describes the important role of the scrap steel industry in the sustainable development of the steel industry, energy conservation and emission reduction, and the development of circular economy. According to Luo Baihui, secretary general of the International Model Association, the crude steel output of China's steel industry has accounted for about 45% of global steel production, while pig iron production accounts for about 60% of the world's total. The proportion of China's electric furnace steel is about 10%, and the converter steel is about 90%. This has caused the current situation of China's steel industry's resources and energy demand and high total energy consumption. Yin Ruizhen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that the use of scrap resources plays an important role in reducing mining load, energy conservation and emission reduction, and developing a circular economy. Finding out the volume of scrap resources, the amount of scrap produced in different years, and the proportion of steel mill consumption is an important task. The rational use of scrap resources must be based on a reasonable and market-based basis. The "Blue Book of China's Waste Iron and Steel Industry Development" was established in October 2010. It lasted for two years and was completed by Wang Zhenwu, executive vice president of China Waste Steel Application Association, to fill the gap in China's scrap industry. In the process of preparation, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Commerce and other ministries and commissions have received strong guidance.


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In 2009, I bought the Rough Guide to Classic Novels by Simon Mason (no relation that I know of). I was a woman on a mission. I would go through and read anything on the list I hadn't already read. I am still on that mission. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day. And I'm not a quick reader. On top of which, this guide underlined quite dramatically that I was not particularly well read. I mean, I hadn't heard of half of the authors, never mind read them. What had I been doing over the years when I thought I'd been reading extensively?
But then I stopped and launched forth. The experience is on-going. And joyous! I've discovered authors, broadened my reading horizons and extended my library. I am very proud.
I am, however, not doing this alone. Oh no. This pain I was going to share. Consequently, I bought a second copy of Mr Mason's book, and sent it to a very dear friend of mine along with one of the books he cited (one I'd already read, of course), encouraging her to join me on my journey. And she did. Bless. We don't read the same books at the same time - which possibly could have been more fun, like a cyber book society - but all the same, we exchange experiences and check up on one another's progress. The spirit of competition remains as effective as ever.
My favourite part of all this so far has been discovering Edith Wharton and Ivan Turgenev. I'd heard of EW previously, but from a great distance. I read The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, followed by Ethan Frome. Stunning. I was hooked. It was like Jane Austen, but dark and then darker still. As a realist, happy endings can leave me cold. Unless I'm hormonal. But even EW's reality was brutal. Still, there was an amazing dignity maintained by the brutalised.
IT - or indeed, IST (Ivan Sergeevich) - writes beautiful prose. I have only read A First Love and Fathers and Sons, so I can't claim any expertise. It's just a delight to read him. And don't we read to be delighted? He depicts love, the romance of youth and the pursuit of relationships masterfully. And not just love and lust between the sexes either. Fathers and Sons examines - yes, that's right - fathers and sons: family dynamics, the idealistic almost arrogant youths, the adoring parents, the frowning uncle gazing on from another generation. Even the "minor" characters enjoy a moment of glory each time they appear. I've decided to stray from the list and investigate IST further. My Amazon basket is already full of his works. All IST gifts are, of course, welcome... :0)


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Essential oils for babies are a great way to support your baby's overall health and immune system. Since they are completely natural, there is no harm in using them with your baby and they do not pose any risk. You should still, however, always double check that a particular oil is safe for babies before using it. Here are some of the best essential oils to help your baby and how you can make sure your little one is safe while using them.
How to Use Essential Oils for Babies
Essential oils have many helpful uses for your babies, both for the skin and their overall health. Check out the excellent uses of these oils and how to apply them.
1. Yellowed Skin After Birth
Livers typically filter bilirubin out of our bloodstream, then release it into our intestinal tract. Newborns, however, have immature livers and can't always remove this bilirubin fast enough, leading to an excess. This can lead to yellowed skin following birth. When that happens, you can mix a drop of geranium essential oil and a tablespoon olive oil together. Apply this to the liver area as well as the bottom of your baby's feet.
2. Fussy and Crying Baby
A fussy or crying baby is typically due to issues with the mother's diet leading to tummy aches or headaches for the baby. You can help it by mixing a drop of lavender oil in a tablespoon olive oil. Massage this gently onto the abdomen, being sure to stroke clockwise in the direction of the baby's colon. In this case, you can also put a few drops of Roman chamomile or lavender oil on your own shoulder and then lift your baby so they can smell it.
3. Cradle Cap
Nearly 90 percent of babies develop cradle cap and it can get worse in the weeks following birth. To help this issue, mix a drop of geranium oil and a drop of frankincense oil in a tablespoon of olive oil. Massage this into your baby's head gently twice weekly.
4. Runny Stool
If your baby has a runny diaper, mix a drop Roman chamomile in a tablespoon olive oil. Massage this into your baby's belly, traveling clockwise to follow the colon. This should reduce the runniness of the stool.
5. Digestive Support
Take a drop of orange and one of lavender and dilute this in two tablespoons of carrier oil. Rub this on your baby's tummy clockwise for 30 seconds or more. Repeat each 15 to 30 minutes.
6. Skin
Combine a drop of Melaleuca, a drop of lavender, and fractionated or unrefined Lanolin or coconut oil. Apply this when you change your baby's diaper. Always wipe down the area before using your baby wipes as the chemicals in these may react with the essential oils.
7. Teething
Dilute some Roman chamomile, a calming blend, or lavender and apply this along your baby's jaw line every 15 to 30 minutes. If your baby is older, you can use a drop of diluted clove in an ounce of vegetable glycerin.
8. More Uses
- Immune system health: Mix two drops of lavender, lemon, or melaleuca with carrier oil (a tablespoon). Use a small quantity to massage your baby's back and upper chest when changing the diaper and at bedtime.
- Respiratory health: Mix a tablespoon of carrier oil and a drop of lavender. Rub this on the back and chest.
- Oral health: Mix a drop of lavender or Roman chamomile in a tablespoon of carrier oil. Use a small quantity to gently massage the skin of the jawline.
Tips for Safe Use
Though natural and helpful for babies, it is never too careful when it comes to caring for babies, and using essential oils is no exception.
1. Always Dilute Essential Oils
No matter the essential oil you use or the brand you get it from, you should never use it without diluting, especially when using them for babies or children. If you plan on adding the essential oils for babies to your child's bath, always make sure that you first dilute it using a carrier that is water soluble, like vegetable glycerin or raw unfiltered honey.If you simply add the oil to the bath without first diluting it, your baby may get irritated skin.
Although you can use essential oils on babies in multiple ways, you should never put them by your child's face, particularly the nose. Many experts agree that the best way to apply essential oils on your young baby is by massaging it into their feet.
2. Introduce Essential Oils Slowly and One at a Time
Since your baby is still very young, you won't know what allergies they have at this point. You don't want to discover they are allergic to an essential oil the hard way after using it in large quantities. Instead, introduce all essential oils for babies sparingly. Make sure to do so one by one so you can wait and watch to see if your baby has a negative reaction. This will also let your child's body become familiar with the oil, so never introduce multiple essential oils in a single day. In most cases, a baby who will have a negative reaction to essential oils will show signs of this within 15 or 30 minutes following dermal application or inhalation.
3. Don't Use Essential Oils Too Early
Unfortunately, experts still don't know a great deal about essential oils for babies. The best idea is to do some research and trust your judgment as a parent. Learn as much as you can about the most common essential oils that you are able to find to minimize risks.
Never use essential oils on your baby if he is under three months. At this age, the skin isn't yet mature, meaning it has a higher permeability and will be more sensitive to the oils. Remember that newborns are not ready to deal with negative reactions like adults should. Always be extra cautious if your baby was born prematurely, meaning you should wait until three months following their due date.
Healthy Homemade Baby Wipes
To make sure what you use on your baby is 100 percent natural, you can make healthy baby wipes at home, which is quite simple. See the instructions below:
What you need:
To make healthy homemade baby wipes, you will need an airtight storage container, 3 drops of melaleuca essential oil, 3 drops of lavender essential oil, 2 tablespoons of fractionated coconut oil, 2 cups of warm water, and a roll of premium paper towels (or cloth).
- Start by cutting the paper towel roll in half, using half your roll now.
- Mix together the water, essential oils, and fractionated coconut oil in a bowl.
- Pour this mixture on your half a roll of paper towels, covering them in the airtight container.
- Let them sit for 10 minutes, flip the container, and wait another 10 minutes.
- Take out the cardboard middle and toss it.
- When you need to use them, just pull a wipe from the middle.


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Hi. I'm trying to set up servlets and I'm not having much success. I'm on NT 3.51. I have a servlet directory (h:\Jigsaw\Jigsaw\WWW\Servlets), and I've tried to create a ServletDirectory resource using this directory. From the root, I followed the "Add resource" link. I entered "Servlets" in the "name" field, and "w3c.jigsaw.servlet.ServletDirectory" in the "class" field. When I hit the create button, I get a "Document contains no data" warning. I also get the following exception: java.lang.IllegalAccessError: Unimplemented interface method at w3c.jigsaw.forms.ClassnameField.setValue(ClassnameField.java) at w3c.jigsaw.forms.FormCardResource.updateField(FormCardResource.java) at w3c.jigsaw.forms.FormCardResource.handle(FormCardResource.java) at w3c.jigsaw.forms.PostableResource.post(PostableResource.java) at w3c.jigsaw.resources.HTTPResource.dispatch(HTTPResource.java) at w3c.jigsaw.resources.HTTPResource.perform(HTTPResource.java) at w3c.jigsaw.http.httpd.perform(httpd.java) at w3c.jigsaw.http.Client.processRequest(Client.java) at w3c.jigsaw.http.Client.startConnection(Client.java) at w3c.jigsaw.http.socket.SocketClient.run(SocketClient.java) at w3c.util.CachedThread.run(ThreadCache.java) Am I getting this because I'm using the latest JSDK from Sun? I thought I saw that this might be a problem in one of the messages in the mailing list. If I can't use the latest JSDK, does anyone know when Jigsaw might support it? Any help regarding this and servlet set-up in general would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Mark Moales email@example.com
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Intra-paradigmatic variation in Eleme verbal agreementAuthor(s): Oliver Bondpp.: 1–35 (35)More LessMismatches in the morphosyntactic features of controllers and targets in the Eleme (Ogonoid, Niger-Congo) participant reference system allow for a subject agreement paradigm in which the person of the grammatical subject is indicated by a verbal prefix, while plural number is marked by a suffix on different targets — either lexical verbs or auxiliaries — based on the person value of the controller. I examine the distribution of Eleme 'Default Subject' agreement affixes and the intra-paradigmatic asymmetry found between second-person plural and third-person plural subjects in Auxiliary Verb Constructions (AVC) and Serial Verb Constructions (SVC). I argue that the criteria by which the various agreement affixes select an appropriate morphological host can be modelled in terms of agreement prerequisites even when distributional variation is paradigm internal.
Sentence-initial I think (that) and I believe (that): Prosodic evidence for uses as main clause, comment clause and discourse markerAuthor(s): Nicole Dehé and Anne Wichmannpp.: 36–74 (39)More LessSentence-initial pronoun-verb combinations such as I think, I believe are ambiguous between main clause use on the one hand and adverbial or discourse use on the other hand. We approach the topic from a prosodic perspective. Based on corpus data from spoken British English the prosodic patterns of sentence-initial I think and I believe are analysed and related to their interpretation in context. We show that these expressions may function as main clause (MC), comment clause (CC) or discourse markers (DM) and that the speaker's choice is reflected in the prosody. The key feature is prosodic prominence: MCs are reflected by accent placement on the pronoun, CCs by an accent on the verb, while DMs are unstressed.
Is there a ditransitive construction in Kokama-Kokamilla?Author(s): Rosa Vallejos Yopánpp.: 75–107 (33)More LessIn Kokama-Kokamilla (KK), ditransitive constructions — i.e. syntactic units that profile three participants and contain two non-subject arguments — do not exist as a distinct type relative to transitives. KK shows both indirective and secundative alignment types (Haspelmath 2004, Dryer 1986, 2006), but no formal or behavioral evidence for a second object of any kind. In KK, typical three-participant events are syntactically encoded in at least three ways, none of which comprises two grammatical objects. Further, these findings suggest that no verb or construction profiles three participants in the sense of Goldberg (1995: 49). This paper adds to the literature on languages that code three-participant events by means of transitive clauses (Margetts & Austin 2007), which ultimately questions indirect object and secondary object as primitive notions as suggested by Dryer (1986).
'Want' is a lexical and conceptual universal: Reply to KhaninaAuthor(s): Cliff Goddard and Anna Wierzbickapp.: 108–123 (16)More LessThe question of whether or not all languages have a word for 'want' (as in 'I know what you want, I want the same') is far more important than many linguists appear to realize. Having studied and debated this question for many years, we welcome Olesya Khanina's (2008) paper "How universal is 'wanting'?", which, we believe, addresses a question of fundamental importance. Our own view — which we have sought to substantiate in a large number of publications, over many years (cf. Wierzbicka 1972, 1996; Goddard 1991, 2001; Goddard and Wierzbicka eds. 1994, 2002; Peeters ed. 2006) — is that WANT is a universal semantic prime, i.e. an indivisible unit of meaning with a lexical exponent in all languages. In the present article, we argue that although Khanina has produced valuable results about cross-linguistic patterns in the polysemy of exponents of WANT, she has failed to demonstrate her concluding point, namely, "that 'want' is not a universal semantic prime in the sense of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage … [and] that the inclusion of WANT in this list [of semantic primes] is indeed false" (p. 848). Briefly, we will argue that Khanina's conclusion depends, first, on an a priori decision not to recognise the existence of polysemy; and second, on a misunderstanding of the NSM position on what it means to be a lexical exponent of a semantic prime. We will also argue that 'wanting' constitutes an indispensable conceptual building block in human communication and cognition, and in linguistic and psychological theorizing about communication and cognition.
Reply to Goddard and WierzbickaAuthor(s): Olesya Khaninapp.: 124–130 (7)More Less
Syllable structure and extrametricality: A typological and phonetic studyAuthor(s): Matthew Gordon, Carmen Jany, Carlos Nash and Nobutaka Takarapp.: 131–166 (36)More LessThis paper proposes a functional basis for final consonant extrametricality, the asymmetric status of CVC syllables as stress-attracting in non-final position of a word but stress-rejecting in final position. A typological study of phonemic vowel length pattern in 10 languages with this final vs. non-final stress asymmetry and 30 languages in which CVC attracts stress in final position indicates a robust asymmetry between languages differing in their stress system's treatment of final CVC. Languages that asymmetrically allow stress on non-final but not on final CVC all lack phonemic vowel length contrast in final position, whereas those lacking the stress asymmetry often have contrastive length in final vowels. It is claimed that the absence of phonemic length in languages that do not stress final CVC facilitates the nearly universal pattern of phonetic final lengthening, which threatens to obscure the perception of phonemic length. The enhanced lengthening of final vowels in languages with final phonemic vowel length reduces the duration ratio of CVC relative to CV, thereby reducing CVC's perceptual prominence and thus its propensity to attract stress in keeping with Lunden's (2006) proportional duration theory of weight. A phonetic study of two languages differing in the stress-attracting ability of final CVC offers support for the proposed account. Arabic, which displays consonant extrametricality and largely lacks phonemic vowel length in final position, has substantial final vowel lengthening, whereas Kabardian, which stresses final CVC and contrasts vowel length in final position, lacks substantial final lengthening.
Deixis, gesture, and cognition in spatial Frame of Reference typologyAuthor(s): Eve Danzigerpp.: 167–185 (19)More LessThe three Frames of Reference recognized in the current inventory of spatial-language types are differentiated by their placement of the Anchor from which the vector of search space from Ground to Figure is calculated (Levinson 1996). In certain well-recognized examples, Anchor merges with Ground. The existing analysis treats this merged component as analytically Ground rather than Anchor; its location in or out of the speech situation is therefore taken to be independent of the Frame of Reference typology. Instead, I treat this component as analytically Anchor, making its speech-situation status criterial to the typology. Four, not three, Frames of Reference now appear. The fourth, "Direct" frame, distinguishes binary locutions with a speech participant as Ground/Anchor (e.g. 'in front of you') from "Object-Centered" binary locutions in which Ground/Anchor is not a speech participant ( e.g. 'in front of the kettle'). This four-frame analysis corresponds better than does the three-frame one to the logic of rotation sensitivity which has been used to show Whorfian parallels between language and conceptualization across cultures. I close by discussing the application of Frame of Reference typology to pointing gestures, and show how recognition of the fourth frame of reference allows us to bring discussion of these, and of the linguistic demonstratives and locatives with which they so frequently co-occur, fully within the Frame of Reference typology.
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For those fearing that all the prior state-enforced social distancing and lockdown protocol which hit a peak in early summer — from arresting surfers on empty beaches, to telling people they can't even jog, to police detaining moms for merely letting their children play on taxpayer bought public playgrounds — would only too easily and hastily transition to a forced vaccination regimen the moment one is rushed out despite safety or the various potential long-term side effect 'unknowns'… well,it's happening:
Australians are likely to face mandatory coronavirus vaccinations if Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets his wish.
The nation is a step closer to gaining access to a vaccine, with the Federal Government securing an international deal to produce a vaccine frontrunner locally if trials succeed.
If that happens, Mr Morrison expects Australians will have to undergo mandatory vaccination.
And no doubt other developed nations will eventually follow suit, given as we've detailed we're already to the point of colleges, schools, and office spaces in many instances requiring as a condition of return to campus or work space a COVID-19 test, or in some cases individuals are subject to weekly tests. Based on the trend, these current testing requirements will seamlessly switch to vaccination requirements, as will apparently likely happen in Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, file image via Bioreports
"I would expect it to be as mandatory as you could possibly make it," PM Morrison told Melbourne radio station 3AW, as reported by the national Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday.
"There are always exemptions for any vaccine on medical grounds, but that should be the only basis," he added, clearly already attempting to bat down instances of vaccine objectors and other individual liberty or religious-based arguments.
"We are talking about a pandemic that has destroyed the global economy and taken the lives of hundreds of thousands all around the world, and over 430 Australians here," the Australian leader added.
He further confirmed the Australian government had reached deal with Swedish-British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to purchase a promising coronavirus vaccine currently under development with Oxford University.
Morrison described that the Federal Government plans manufacture it as soon as it clears clinical trails, and the drug will be free for all Australians.
A win for Big Pharma, it looks like Australia will be forcing their citizens to vaccinate despite the fact that no long term tests have ever been done with this new bastardized vaccine.
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— Mindy Robinson 🇺🇸 (@iheartmindy) August 19, 2020
But as activists who might have legitimate concerns over the federal government mandating that a substance without an established and lengthy track record of medical use be injected in each individual's body as a precondition to participating in society (such as school or entering public buildings) would point out, it will indeed come with a "cost" in terms of freedom of conscience and an individual's right to manage risk and trade-offs for themselves.
As Australia's ABC put it, the government will rely on its "no jab, no play" precedent in terms of 'up to date vaccination' – already in effect and a requirement for children to attend everything from child care to school to a household's ability to get a Family Tax Benefit across most provinces.
Morrison emphasized that anti-vaccination activists will not have a leg to stand on:
During a round of morning media, Mr Morrison repeatedly said he expected pushback from anti-vaccination campaigners.
But he repeatedly said he was the minister who introduced a "no jab, no play" rule, and his stance on vaccinations was clear and would not change.
The Australian Prime Minister at the Astra Zeneca laboratories in Sydney on Wednesday. Image source: AAP
In terms of a timeline, Morrison said he didn't expect a vaccine to be available to the public until sometime next year at the earliest.
An essentially "forced" vaccine program would likely also roll out in the UK, Europe, and Canada, and by then debate would surely be raging in the United States (though the "debate" might be entirely precluded by then) given it remains the world's leader in COVID-19 confirmed infections.
But when Australia and Europe rolls out with mandatory programs, it's only a matter of time before the global hotspot – the US – follows suit, and backed by federal or state laws to boot.
Get ready to "show your papers". It's coming.


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A predictable split in Ohio
Story here. A bill is up that would shift the burden of proof in self defense cases so that the state has the burden. The governor supports it, and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association opposes.
Don't know if the bill draws a distinction between two types of burdens. (1) Burden of proof: one party must, at the end of trial, have proven something to whatever standard is required. That'd mean that if self defense is raised, the State must disprove it or lose (depending on how it is arranged, this might require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, or proof by a preponderence of the evidence). There's every reason to put that burden on the State. (2) Burden of going forward. One party or the other must bring in some evidence before the issue is in play. I can see opposing putting this burden on the State, and requiring the defendant to present some evidence to make it an issue. Otherwise -- two people in a room, one kills the other, and doesn't talk about it. The prosecution will likely fail (whether it really was self-defense or not) since the State has nothing to disprove self-defense, and bears the burden of doing that.
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How odd. That's pretty much the same group that opposed the same thing in Arizona last year. Of course the law here used to be that you had to admit guilt before you could claim self-defense.
Are we innocent until proved guilty? -- Or guilty until proven innocent? Old principles that shouldn't go by the wayside.
"Director John Murphy of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association says the bill could allow drug dealers to claim self defense in shootings of rivals in deals that went sour."
Isn't that always the best argument they can come up with? Remember that lawful use-of-force must be just that...lawful. In Illinois, at least, the defender must not be committing a crime, must reasonably believe their life is in danger, etc. Claiming self-defense in drug deals gone sour, or the killing of rival gang members, would not pass muster. And these attornies know that full well.
The problem with the Illinois law is is that Illinois firearms law is so stringent, especially regarding handguns, that it is virtually impossible to own, much less use one, without breaking the law. In other words, the Illinois law is a backdoor attempt at removing our right to self defense. This law is totally unnecessary as killing another party in the course of a committing a crime cannot be deemed self defense.
The practical side of me wonders what is so bad about drug dealers killing each other? Someone who was a danger to the community was killed while committing a crime. How is the community diminished? Maybe we could issue a citation for littering.
The Ohio DAs....are just confused. They DID take an oath to support the Constitution and Bill of Rights. They have merely forgotten.
Another one of the many reasons why I don't much like career prosecutors...you're always a turd to them unless and until *you* prove otherwise. And then you're just another potential turd.
In Colorado the prosecutor has the burden of disproving self defense WHEN AND IF it has been placed in issue by some credible evidence offered by the defendant. In other words, the burden of prime facie proof is on the defendant, but the ultimate burden of non-persuasion remains where it always was, on the prosecution.
This makes sense. Were it otherwise the prosecution would not have proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. I would think this is the result anywhere in a criminal case where the standard of proof is BARD, and no special legislation should be required.
The worry of the Ohio prosecutors is misplaced because, I'd bet a dollar to a donut hole, this is already the law in Ohio for the reason stated above, and also because in the type of cases to which they refer the defendant would most likely be classified as an "initial aggressor" and have no right of self defense anyway.
A law that strips someone of their self defense rights when committing any type of crime would be unjust because it would be overbroad and take away the right of self defense in cases where the defendant may have been in technical violation of some non-violent offense and in no way provoking violence by others.
Amended SB184 (Castle Doctrine) Passes Ohio House with a 73-23 vote!
Included amendments to SB184 to fix some of the irrational aspects of the original Ohio CHL law. It will now go back to Senate for approval of the amendments made in the House.


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Staples has been running their customer community, The InsidersNetwork, for over 3 years now. They've seen exceptional growth and engagement within the community, but have recently been challenged with scaling the program to deepen customer relationships.
In this Advochat webinar, we interviewed the admin behind the scenes of the 2018 BAMMIE Program of the Year, Amanda Salem (Manager of Customer Advocacy at Staples). Amanda shared her strategies for building and scaling a close-knit community that deepens advocate connections and engages customers. Amanda chatted with Influitive's in-house advocacy expert, Victoria LaPlate (Head of Customer Advocacy & Demand Generation), and answered audience questions including:
- What are your tips for securing internal buy-in within Staples?
- You've seen referrals increase by 163% this year, how did you achieve this?
- What advice would you give to a new advocate marketer?
Check out the full conversation below!
Notable Moments
01:40 – Getting started with customer advocacy
05:26 – Advice for newcomers
8:30 – Increasing referrals 163% in one year
13:00 – Program features that add the most value
20:42 – Rewards and engagement
24:26 – Starting the hub, looking beyond advocates
31:08 – Success metrics
41:25 – Campaign planning
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The Basics
- Height: 56'
- USGS Quad: Fallsville
- Distance: 2 miles One-Way
- Difficulty: Moderate Hike/Bushwack
- Location: Ozark National Forest
- Ranger District: Big Piney
- Sub-Location: Upper Buffalo Wilderness
- Region: Arkansas Ozarks & Boston Mountains
Details & Directions
This is a beautiful waterfall and a scenic area located in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness of the Ozark National Forest. The hike to it follows an old road, and is used by hikers, so it is usually easy to follow. The last part is a fairly steep bushwack down to the top of the falls, and a GPS is helpful.
To get to the trailhead, take AR Hwy 43 south from the town of Ponca, until you reach the intersection with AR Hwy 21. Turn Left and continue south through Boxley Valley for 1.2 miles, crossing over two bridges, and then Turn Right onto Cave Mtn Road (steep gravel road), which is just before the bridge that crosses the Buffalo River. Zero your odometer here. Travel up Cave Mountain Road, passing the Cave Mountain Church at 5.4, and the Hawksbill Crag trailhead at 6.0. Continue Straight for another 2.6 miles, until you come to FR# 1410 at 8.6, and Turn Left. Go 1.6 miles and Turn Left onto FR# 1410-B. If you are in a car or other low-clearance, Park here (add 1.0 mile to your hike). If you have a high clearance vehicle, preferably with 4wd, you can continue along the Jeep road to the trailhead. You pass a really BAD mud hole, especially with any amount of rain, and then come to a "T" intersection. Turn Left and park just a few yards ahead, where the road ends. (A right at the "t" will take you to Kapark cemetery)
Your journey begins by following the old road past the hump, with the road remaining mostly level, and coming to a small intersection at around 0.8. You may not notice the small path that leads off to the left, but we want to Stay Right and continue along the old road (Be sure to watch for this intersection on your way out, though). The road will begin to drop on down the hill some, and at 1.2 you will see a creek off to your left. This is the creek that feeds Bowers Hollow Falls, and it should be running well. You could follow this creek down to the top of the falls, but we will remain on the old road still.
The old road will remain fairly level, with a little up and down, and passes a couple of small creeks. At around 1.7 you will come to a creek on your left, with wild rose bushes near the trail. Also, you may see a rock cairn off to the left side of the road. This is where you will want to Turn Left and leave the old road, bushwacking alongside the small creek, and then you will arrive at the top of the falls at 2.0.
It is possible to get down to the base of the falls by crossing the creek above the fall (CAUTION it is very slick and a long drop to the bottom!) and following around the edge of the bluffline until you see a break in the bluff where you can climb down (Be Careful!). There is a beautiful pool at the base of the falls that makes the trip worth it!
While you are here, be sure to visit the other two waterfalls, which are just a little further down the old road, McClure Falls and Smith Falls.


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Applications Open for BBC Radio 3's Industry Conference Exploring
Greater Diversity in Classical Music Composition
By Newsdesk
Saturday, 16 July 2016.
Applications are now open for BBC
Radio 3's pan-industry conference, Diversity and Inclusion in Composition,
which aims to facilitate greater inclusion in classical music composition of
composers and prospective composers from the UK's black, Asian and minority
ethnic (BAME) communities.
The one-day event will take place on Wednesday 19th October
at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and is hosted in
partnership with BASCA, the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Northern College of
Music, and in association with the BBC Black and Asian Forum.
The conference will explore how the future
development and excellence of classical music needs to be enriched by full
engagement with the widest possible range of artistic and cultural
perspectives. The event will discuss how to
boost opportunities for the next generation of composers, and with BAME composers
under-represented in classical music, the conference will give a special focus
to how the industry can work better together to ensure inclusion and diversity
of talent.
Guest speakers at the event include composers
Daniel Kidane; Jeffrey Mumford; Priti Paintal; Shirley J. Thompson; Errolyn
Wallen; and Raymond Yiu; as well as BBC Radio 3 Controller, Alan Davey; the
BBC's Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Succession, Tunde Ogungbesan; BASCA CEO,
Vick Bain; Michelle Castelletti, Artistic Director at the Royal Northern
College of Music; Sound And Music Chief Executive, Susanna Eastburn; The
Chineke! Foundation founder, Chi-chi Nwanoku; and Toks Dada, Programme
Coordinator at Town Hall, Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
A broad spectrum of people involved in classical
music-making can now register their interest in attending the conference – from
composers, publishers, festival directors, educators and venue managers to
orchestral, chamber and operatic managers, funders, commissioners and industry
bodies. Music students and young people with an interest in composition are
also encouraged to apply to attend to help reshape the future of the UK's
classical music landscape. Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/diversity_in_composition_19oct16 to
indicate your interest in receiving a delegate pack and registration form, which
will be issued from August 19, 2016.
After the Diversity and Inclusion in Composition
conference sessions end, a special edition of In Tune presented by Suzy Klein will broadcast live from the event
(4.30-6.30pm). Members of the public will be able to attend this broadcast and
tickets will be available in September via the In Tune website. The programme
will include talks from the day's speakers and live music from the BBC
Philharmonic, which will play a cross-section of pieces from different periods
in musical history by BAME composers. The programme will also feature
performances from students of the Royal Northern College of Music and members
of the Chineke! Orchestra – Britain's first
professional orchestra of black and ethnic minority musicians.
The conference will be reflected in further BBC
Radio 3 programming across the week. From Monday 17th to Friday
21st October, both Breakfast (6.30-9am) and Essential Classics
(9-12am) will feature the music of composers from black, Asian and other
minority ethnic communities with the former concentrating on British composers
and the latter taking an international historic view, while Composer of the
Week (Monday-Friday, 12am-1pm) will explore the life and music of Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) – the composer of works including Hiawatha.
On Saturday 22nd October, Music
Matters (12.15-1pm) will present a special edition of the programme recorded at
the conference, Sound of Cinema (3-4pm) will explore the contribution black
composers have made to cinema , while Hear And Now (10-12pm) will have a
special focus on contemporary music by BAME composers – both home and abroad.
The following day, the Early Music Show (Sunday 23rd October,
2-3pm) will focus on the life and music of the 18th Century Guadeloupe
composer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745 - 1799), often
referred to as "the black Mozart". Finally, Saturday Classics will
bookend the week (Saturday 15th and 22nd October,
1-3pm) with two programmes presented by the singer and composer Roderick
Alan Davey, Controller of BBC Radio
3, says: "BBC Radio 3, and the Third programme before it, has always
been a cultural patron and it's essential we are working with the wider
classical and cultural industry to do our bit to reflect and draw on the
cultural diversity of the UK. Our Diversity and Inclusion in Composition
forum is a stake in the ground to that end. I said when I started at BBC
Radio 3 that I wanted us to look at this area and we are committed to making a
difference. The more we invest in diversity, the more talent and interesting
art will emerge and we'll be able connect our audiences with even more
remarkable music and culture that is reflective of the kind of country we are.
In our 70th anniversary year, we'll be looking to take lessons from the
forum so that we expand the canon for the future, whilst also inspiring new
audiences to connect with music."
Toks Dada, Programme Coordinator at Town Hall,
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, says: "I'm excited to be speaking at the
Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference, which I believe is an
important opportunity for Radio 3 to highlight the work taking place across the
BBC and the wider music industry to reflect diversity and to discuss what more
needs to be done. While great progress is being made, I believe a fundamental
change in how the industry operates is needed at all levels to ensure people
from all ethnicities and backgrounds are inspired to enjoy and work in
classical music."
The Diversity and Inclusion in Composition event is
part of BBC Radio 3's special patronage of the arts to mark the 70th
anniversary of the BBC's Third Programme. The Third Programme launched on 29th
September 1946 and is the forerunner of BBC Radio 3. As part of the 70th
anniversary celebrations, alongside a celebration of the network's unique
history, the station will focus on future directions in classical music
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The more interconnected a technology is…
…the more opportunities it spawns for both use and misuse.
Some of the best video games of all time were elegant little programs that ran on early computers such as the Commodore 64. Millions of C-64s were sold during the early 1980s; most of them lie at the bottom of landfills today. Their flealike memories and lack of disk space have been replaced by Powerbooks and Pentiums. The few still working are sold at collector's prices. But out on the web, filling niches no one could have predicted, are a flock of emulators. You can download a Commodore 64 emulator onto your Powerbook. At the click of a button it will turn your state-of-the-art workstation into a moronic C-64 (or one of 25 other golden oldies) so you can play an ancient version of Moondust, or PacMan. This is equivalent to having a switch on the dashboard of your Ferrari to make it run like a VW Bug.
These refreshing street uses for technology stem from the plentitude of interactions. Artifacts of the industrial economy yield limited potential for such weird, tangential uses. The network economy, on the other hand, is a cornucopia of products and innovations that cry out to be subverted in new ways. Indeed, in a network, new opportunities arise primarily when existing opportunities are seized. A business that successfully occupies a niche immediately creates at least two new niches for other businesses. There is, for example, no end to the number of companies that will find a niche in email; the more wild ideas that are created, the more wild ideas can be created. The arms race between spammers and readers is only in its infancy.


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- Quantitative Electroencephalogram [QEEG] or Brain Mapping for Mental Health or Substance-Related Disorders
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Although ethnography is defined many times as "the study of the Other," in Norma E. Cantú it becomes the study of the subjective self and the others who relationally define the self.
Author Norma E. Cantú's writing describes a border culture not only because it speaks Spanish, is bilingual and bicultural, and is mostly located in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, the U.S. and México, but also because it depicts a bicognitive reality. Sara García has pointed out that Cantú writes about "the border from within the border," what Mary Louise Pratt calls "the contact zone." In her work, Norma E. Cantú depicts the internal, moral, and linguistic borders that Chican@s cross continually throughout their lives in various and diverse manners.
With its mixture of writing and orality, past and present, all mediated by memory, Canícula: Snapshots of a Girlhood en la Frontera, Cantú's first groundbreaking novel, could also be read as testimonial literature if defined by Margaret Randall as "the possibility to reconstruct the truth." We invite submissions on Norma E. Cantú's oeuvre and vision, including but not limited to her criticism, folklore, theory, and literature, as well as her newspaper articles. We welcome academic papers about Canícula: Snapshots of a Girlhood en la Frontera and all other works authored by Norma Elia Cantú, including poetry, short stories, opinion pieces, etcetera.
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Within the next two decades, motorists in Gainesville may be sharing city roads with a fleet of self-driving buses synchronized to traffic signals and covered in sensors.
Bus attendants – not drivers – may be along for the ride, checking passes and standing by in case of emergency.
This isn't science fiction. It's likely to be "the wave of the future" for the Regional Transit System, Gainesville's public transportation system, said Chip Skinner, a spokesperson for the city.
And with the help of a multi-million-dollar federal grant – and a partnership with the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation – Skinner's future forecast, of self-driving public vehicles, may be within reach.
This week, the city announced it has teamed up with UF and FDOT to research, develop and test autonomous vehicles and human-operated vehicles synced to traffic signals on campus and city streets.
"The ceiling is really limitless for this program right now," Skinner said. "[It's a] very exciting time with the advancements in technology and how quickly it's moving forward."
The goal is to improve transportation safety and efficiency by testing self-driving vehicles and what are called "connected vehicles" over the next five years, said Lily Elefteriadou, the director of the UF Transportation Institute.
Skinner said this is the first such program in the state to involve cooperation from a city, university and FDOT, one that could eventually lead to "connected" RTS buses or campus shuttles, and perhaps even self-driving ones.
In January, the UF Transportation Institute received a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation which will funnel up to $2.75 million per year over a five-year span toward researching and testing advanced transportation methods, Elefteriadou said.
Florida's Department of Transportation will "cost share" up to $1.5 million per year, she said, adding that the institute would look for outside funding as well. The partnership comes about a year after Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law loosening restrictions on the testing of autonomous vehicles, although Elefteriadou cautioned that the autonomous vehicles to be tested would have a driver behind the wheel in case of emergency.
Skinner said no tax funds would be used for the initiative, so the Gainesville City Commission did not need to vote to approve the plan, but its members were briefed.
The first priority of the initiative, Elefteriadou said, would be to research and develop ways to sync traffic signals to traditional, human-driven vehicles to serve as a way to notify drivers of oncoming traffic, pedestrians or bicyclists at intersections. This communication from signal to driver, she said, would ideally reduce accidents and travel times. She said she hopes to begin testing this connected-vehicle technology by as early as the fall semester, which begins in August, and as late as the spring semester, which begins in January.
Elefteriadou said Gainesville is an ideal city in which to test self-driving vehicles and connected vehicles.
The city has relatively slow traffic speeds and a high volume of pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter drivers, which – along with a heavily-used transit system – make it a feasible "test bed" for such research.
"This provides a good way to test many different situations," she said.
Skinner, who previously worked as an RTS spokesperson, said the city is currently in negotiations with two "prominent" vehicle manufacturers – he wouldn't say which – to join the effort toward developing connected vehicles. Lawyers for the city and the manufacturers are also hashing out details concerning liability if one of the test vehicles were to crash.
The city is also working to identify corridors on which to test connected and autonomous vehicles, he said, adding that some RTS vendors have developed mini-van-sized autonomous vehicles and that the city would look into acquiring some for testing. He said the 34th street corridor and other areas around campus would be good places to start. If all goes well, the testing could expand to downtown Gainesville and eventually the entire city.
"But once again, we think that UF is gonna be the ideal situation before putting them out on the state road where they have to deal with a lot more vehicular traffic and people cutting each other off," he said. "That's one of the things that we're really interested with this test bed project, seeing how the public interacts with these vehicles."
Down the line, Elefteriadou said, developing autonomous vehicles would come into play. The technology needed for self-driving vehicles became more viable about four years ago, when Elefteriadou joined the UF faculty as a professor of civil engineering, she said.
UF has already developed its own autonomous Toyota Highlander, nicknamed the NaviGator, and Elefteriadou said she would work with UF professor Carl Crane, III, who helped develop the NaviGator, on further testing to one day roll out a fleet of self-driving vehicles on campus.
She said she is encouraged that the amount of traffic fatalities in Florida every year – she estimated it to be about 40,000 – would decrease with the use of autonomous vehicles, and that individuals who would normally be home-bound may find a way to get around without driving.
"It's very exciting because this type of technology can be transformable," she said. "Imagine if you're – for the blind or handicap – if you're able to have mobility without having to drive."
On Monday, UF announced it would be awarding $312,760 to seven research endeavors focused on the university and Gainesville, including Elefteriadou's proposal to study "public acceptance of autonomous vehicle technology."
In February, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and UF President Kent Fuchs signed a memorandum of understanding signifying the creation of a formal relationship between both parties in the pursuit of mutual preeminence, WUFT reported.
Skinner touched upon this agreement while speaking about this new partnership to research transportation improvements.
"That's very important as the University of Florida and the City of Gainesville are putting together these strategic plans to continue to grow and improve our community as a whole, and not as two separate entities as we have in the past," he said.


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Top Ten Travel Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids certainly requires a lot of planning - and even more patience. Seeing as how you've got your hands full already (and are still out for a good time), you're well advised to take advantage of any shortcuts, tricks and travel wisdom that comes your way. With that in mind, we offer our top ten travel tips from the trenches. These pointers were collected from parents all over the country, experienced travelers as well as those just getting out on the road with their kids. Take heed, take off and have a great time!
Our list begins with tips for traveling with infants and toddlers and proceeds to advice geared toward traveling with toddlers, mid-kids (ages 5-12) and teens.
1. A portable high chair. A compact, easy-to-pack high chair is invaluable on the road. You can't count on a restaurant having a high chair available (grandma doesn't always have a high chair, either), and the last thing you need is junior falling off a stack of phone books. The chair made by Me Too Products (metooproducts.com) clamps onto most tables, weighs less than two pounds and folds to about an inch thick. Its nylon fabric wipes clean and the chair's frame is a lightweight, sturdy aluminum. We've used this chair extensively for well over a year now and it's still like new. At under $50, it's well priced and an essential part of our travel gear.
2. A new bag of toys for the car or plane. You can't underestimate the value of new loot for the car or plane ride. One mom from San Diego brings a small bag filled with new toys for each trip and pulls them out one by one. Handled deftly, this exercise takes her the entire plane (or car) ride. At our house, we hoard the giveaways my husband collects at computer conferences. These squeeze-y balls, rubber snakes and twisty shapes are usually soft, colorful and, best of all, free. They're only pulled out for road trips or plane rides, and our two-year-old, Steven, is forever dazzled at the opportunity to play with this stash.
3. A combination stroller/car seat. When traveling with small kids, every inch and pound of gear counts. The "Sit 'n' Stroll" made by Safeline Kids (available at babycenter.com) is a combination stroller, car seat and booster seat. A full-sized car seat, it holds a youngster weighing up to 40 pounds and can also be used on a plane. Once at your destination, simply slide out the wheels tucked underneath, pull out the handle and you're ready to roll. "It's been great not to have to take a separate car seat and stroller every time we go anywhere," says a San Francisco mother who swears by this inventive piece of gear.
4. Don't go to Disney World until your child is (almost) three. Have you ever noticed the parents who've brought their really young children to Disney World? I mean, have you really looked at them? They're EXHAUSTED. Disney World, even with its emphasis on service and ease, is not the best place to muddle through endless crying jags and dirty diapers - and is a one-year-old really going to remember this visit with Mickey and friends in the years to come? Save your money (and retain your sanity) and make the pilgrimage to the Magic Kingdom right before your kid turns three. Why is this the magical moment? Because kids are FREE at Walt Disney World until they turn three. Not only will you give your toddler time to develop some endurance for the marathon that is Disney, you'll also save over $150 by not having to buy junior a Park Hopper 4-Day ticket of his own. Plan your visit to Disney for the week before your child's third birthday and let his favorite "character" croon him a birthday tune.
5. Books of all kinds. A mom from Atlanta, determined to read her own book on plane rides, invested in a $5 tape recorder from Target and checks out children's books on tape from her local library before a trip. Her four-year-old gets to "read" (quietly at that) and so does she. Again, newness counts for a lot, so bring along books your child has yet to read. The same principle can be applied to older kids. Find out what's on their reading list and pick up a copy before the trip. Bring out your surprise just before takeoff.
6. Bring the meds. No matter how hale and hearty everyone looks before the trip, things can change very quickly - and do you really want to figure out where to get cough medicine at 3 AM in Yosemite? Bring a small supply of the medicines you might well need on every trip. We have a pre-packed baggie with just these things, and pop it into the suitcase as a matter of course. Ours includes cough medicine, fever reducer, Benadryl, Tylenol and syrup of Ipecac. Sunscreen and calamine lotion are also musts for summer/hot weather trips.
7. Pack less and less. Your ten-year-old daughter won't need eighteen blouses for a two-week trip, despite her protestations to the contrary. For that matter, neither will you. Someone is going to be carrying the bags, and overstuffed, overweight bags are an argument waiting to happen. Pack once, as lightly as possible and with an eye to items (especially clothing and shoes) that can do double or triple duty (and toiletries in travel sizes only). Once you've closed your bags, open them up again and take out even more stuff. Do this a third time and you're bound to have a good time.
8. Split up. Did someone once say that the family that plays together stays together? True, perhaps, but we could all use a little time of our own every now and then. Parents should consider splitting up a few times while on vacation. Mom can do a museum or a spa while dad takes the kids to the swimming pool. Conversely, dad can go golfing (or to a museum or spa, it's equal opportunity here) while mom takes the kids hiking, biking or picnicking. Or consider staying at a full service resort where baby sitting services are available. At most Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and Loews properties offer this perk. Parents should get as much out of a vacation as their kids, so be sure to include some time for yourself and your mate (separately or together) as part of your itinerary.
9. Down time. Admit it, how many times have you had the temptation to fit it all in while on vacation? This strategy may seem like a lot of fun at the time (it almost always is), but then everyone gets home exhausted and that's no fun at all. Plan for some down time every day of your trip. This could mean a leisurely bike ride, an afternoon matinee or a swim in the hotel pool. Need something more relaxing? Read a book in a park or play a game of cards. Tops on the down time list has to be an afternoon nap. My husband and I (and our son, too) seem to nap (and sleep) best when we're on the road. Hmm, maybe that's due to all the activity
10. Involve the kids. Planning a trip carefully is the first step in insuring its success. A friend in Santa Fe ascribes to the following model: "group decision making that considers everyone's time as equal but respects those who are paying." This particular friend has been traveling with his twin teenagers since they were two months old and his kids are some of the happiest travelers I've ever met. Do yourself a favor and talk to your kids before you hit the road. Better yet, listen to them. Get a sense of the things they enjoy and those they'd rather not do. Do they like action and adventure or museums and historical attractions more their thing? Close to home or far away? Big hotel or not? Eat in or eat out? Armed with a better sense of what everyone's likes and dislikes are, you can craft a travel agenda suited to all, with the parents getting the last word. Bear in mind, though, it's not just the big picture you're trying to create here - if you keep your kids in the loop along the way, the journey will most likely be a smooth one.
Elaine Sosa is a food and travel writer based in San Francisco, California. When she's not busy as a domestic goddess she's out traveling with husband Fen and three-year-old son Steven. She hopes to be the next Charles Kuralt.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the businesses in question before making your plans.


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A couple of people, including Alex Mayer, asked about heads. Specifically whether the kit heads fit other ranges, or if other ranges' heads fit the kits. I should say that the rumour mill did suggest that alternative heads may be in the offing for these from GB themselves. In the mean time, though...
Whether the GB kit heads will fir with (e.g.) Perry, I can't provide any real substantive information, other than to say the Gripping Beast heads measure 6.4 mm high from chin to crown, 5.4 mm wide across the ears and 5.4 mm deep measured at the eye sockets. This should allow you to compare, and maybe this will help - I hope so anyway.
As for heads by other manufacturers' fitting with the kit bodies, here you go. Here's a picture of a GB sprue with two West Wind metal SHS head sets. One is Sub-Roman bare heads, the other Sub-Roman infantry helm heads.
The main difference is that in the GB kit, the neck is cast as part of the body, whereas on the West Wind heads, the neck is moulded with the head. It's more obvious on this photo.
Could be a bit of a snag here, though...
And here are a couple of minis with the heads in place. The helmeted figure will end up as one of the warriors, his superior equipment (i.e. the helm!) standing to set him above the lowly levy (with the bare heads). I cut the neck out of the bare WW head to fit it, and drilled and milled the neck out of the body of the one with the helmet, so it will work either way. To my mind, drilling and milling the plastic is easier, but you need to take it steady as its much easier to remove too much material that way! A dab of superglue fixes them. I'll probably add a smear of filler for good measure, but the fit isn't bad as it is.
He is lower class, so I look down on him!
A little more of the back, gents?
Hope this helps!
Merry meet again.


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Wednesday 2nd March 2016 – 11.35am – John Hawker.
West Midlands Ambulance Service can confirm it was called to a large fire at Astonfields Industrial Estate, Stafford just after 8.45am this morning.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, the Trusts Hazardous Area Response Team and a Paramedic Officer have attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Fire Service and the Police.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "One man has been treated at the scene for minor burns to his hands. Following treatment from medics the man was discharged and did not require hospital treatment.
"Medics from the Trusts Hazardous Area Response Team will remain on scene to support the fire service whilst they continue to fight the large fire."
"Due to the large amount of smoke, local residents are advised to keep windows closed."
We have no further details on this incident.


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"Anne and her family lived alone on an island. She enjoyed having tea time with her friends the spiny lobster and baby hawk."
~ National Geographic, August 1938
Today I'm attending an afternoon tea for one of my friends.
Perhaps you're all thinking it shall be like this: glamorous well-frocked girls having the perfect time.
I'm sure the food will be beautiful, and the company heart-warming. We're coming together to celebrate a milestone for one of our group, and to show our love and support, as friends do.
I'm really looking forward to catching up with everyone.
But today I also want to paint an honest portrait of our small group, so that you can appreciate the nature of friendship. And I'm also writing this in support of another dear friend who is battling with being in a difficult place in life right now, and who wrote yesterday that she was finding it difficult coping with the eternal optimism, happy-happy magical unicorns and dreams-come-true posts that are filling her facebook feed.
Photographs and posts seldom capture the energy that sits behind the snapshot of an event. So let me fill you in on ours.
The star of our afternoon tea came home with a limp and a scratchy throat last night, and may still be in questionable health today.
One of our party was released from hospital yesterday after an unexpected stay, and another of our number has recently been diagnosed with a serious virus that has laid her low and greatly slowed her down.
One girlfriend is completely under the hammer with work and deadlines, and has been flattened by stress.
One girlfriend has just lost her father.
I'm still reeling from the sudden death of my friend's daughter and that intense week of psychic experiences, followed by the passing of a good friend a week ago whose death provoked a social media onslaught of judgment, nastiness and ignorance. On top of lyme playing havoc with my sleep, and leaving me ragged.
Why am I sharing this?
You might not be able to know these things by simply looking at us.
We might not be able to know these things by simply looking at you.
I also know you'll relate. Haven't you pulled yourself together, or made a big effort, or put that happy face on and pushed through at one time or another, because of the people you love? And most times we were glad we did.
Most of us are struggling a little right now. Haven't you noticed that it's crazy-time? As well as being the full moon. It's the space we're in energetically. It's havoc and chaos and sadness and slow-down and obstruction. It's big emotional stuff, and relationship stuff, and we're all sitting in that energy and most of us are affected by it.
Despite that, and despite our own battles, a group of us will come together today and drink bubbles and cups of tea, and eat cake and sandwiches and assorted tasties. Because we care for each other. We love each other. And that's what love does.
That's actually the most delicious, nourishing and restorative thing of all.
Wherever you are today, know that I'm sending you love and wishing you well.


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I'm not sure if you're ready for this cake.
Are you sure?
Are you sure sure?!?
Well, ready or not…here it is!
Today I'm celebrating my 3rd blogiversary with this spectacular 100% whole wheat chocolate chip cake!
Three years isn't any sort of monumental anniversary or anything. It seems kind of bland to me. Blah. Three years. But, it's been a wild and crazy three years! So, that's cause for celebration and an extra special cake! Don't ya think?
Let's see, during these past three years:
- I've eaten an embarrassing amount of chocolate. Duh.
- I've become a PCOS success story with getting pregnant and having our son, Liam..a.k.a. the poster child of crackers & carrots.
- Attended conferences and met a crazy amount of amazing bloggers! Love you all!
- Had a 2nd, 3rd and 4th wedding anniversary to my love. More stats here.
- I'm not even kidding, I've eaten an…embarrassing…amount of chocolate!
- Bought a house. Fixed the house. Sold the house. Moved.
- You wouldn't even believe the amount of chocolate I've consumed. Or maybe you do. Anyway.
You all have grown with me and we've enjoyed our love of sweets while attempting to make them healthier. I love our community that we've formed and want to get to know you and connect with you all! Thank you for always coming back for more and never hesitate to ask questions and make recommendations.
As I'm sure you're aware of, I get in chocolate ruts, and probably should make more fruity desserts. Oops. But, I'm guessing because you're here and still reading, you like chocolate just as much as I do. 🙂 I'm in good company!
So, should we talk about this gorgeous cake?
Ooo, the dripping chocolate ganache gets me every time.
The cake is nice and moist and delicious. It's my favorite go-to chocolate cake recipe (well besides my ever favorite black bean chocolate cake) and I just love making these cute 6″ cakes. You'd be surprised how many slices you can get out of it!
I had one of my sisters, Margaret, come up and stay with me while my husband was out of town last week and we made this cake. Don't get me wrong, two hands made placing the chocolate chips on the cake go faster and having great conversation always helps too. But, to tell you the truth, it really didn't take as long as I would have thought it would have taken to slather this cake with chocolate chips!
So, grab your favorite guilty pleasure t.v. show, sit down, take a load off and enjoy this amazing cake!
Thank you for being you!
Now, go have a piece of chocolate.
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cake
from chocolate & carrots
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- Chocolate Frosting
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup 60% cacao chocolate chips
- Enough semi sweet chocolate chips to cover the cake, about 2 cups
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare two 6″ x 2″ round pan with cooking spray with flour. Set aside. I only had one pan so I filled one with half of the batter, baked, cooled, washed the pan, then baked the other half.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl (or in your stand mixer), beat the butter and sugar on medium/high speed for about 45 seconds.
- Beat in the egg.
- Beat in the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract.
- On low, alternatively beat in the flour and water (1/3 of the mixtures at a time).
- Pour the batter evenly between the cake pans, about 1/2 – 3/4 full.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing and putting on a cooling rack.
- Once cool, cover with the chocolate icing.
- Meanwhile, heat the heavy cream and the 60% cacao chocolate chips in a sauce pan over low heat until melted. Remove the chocolate ganache from the heat and let come to room temperature and thicken.
- Push in chocolate chips all up the sides of the cake and on top.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache on top.
Servings: 15 slices


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There are two easy steps to add a hard disk for a VMware CentOS 7 VM.
- Assign a new hard disk in VMware vSphere
- Configure the new hard disk in CentOS
Assign hard disk in vSphere
In VMware vSphere, right click on the VM and select "Edit Settings..."
In the "New device:" section, select "SCSI Controller", and click the "OK" button. Note, there is a hard limit of 4 SCSI Controllers per VM.
Right click "Edit Settings..." again and select "New Hard Disk"
Input the byte size of the new hard disk (in this example, 5 GB). In the "Virtual Device Node" section, assign the new SCSI controller number. Click the "OK" button.
Configure new hard disk in CentOS
SSH into the CentOS VM and sudo to root
sudo su -
List the block device to see the newly assigned vSphere hard disk.
If you do not see the vSphere hard disk, force a rescan
for host in $(ls -1d /sys/class/scsi_host/*); do echo "- - -" > ${host}/scan ; done
for device in $(ls -1d /sys/class/scsi_disk/*); do echo "1" > ${device}/device/rescan ; done
Format the disk partition. Get the device name from the previous lsblk output
fdisk /dev/sdb
See the screenshot for the options you should pick
n (new partition)
p (primary)
(Press ENTER) (Use default partition number)
(Press ENTER) (Use default first sector)
(Press ENTER) (Use default last sector)
t (change the partition type)
8e (Linux LVM)
w (write)
List the block device again to display the new disk partition /dev/sdb1
Initialize the physical volume
pvcreate /dev/sdb1
pvs (to display the new physical volume)
Create the volume group
vgcreate vgBackup /dev/sdb1 (vgBackup is just an name for this example. The volume group name can be whatever you want)
vgs (to display the volume group)
Create the logical volume for the volume group
lvcreate -n lvBackup -l +100%FREE vgBackup (lvBackup is just an name for this example. The logical volume name can be whatever you want)
lvs (to display the logical volume)
Construct an XFS filesystem on the new logical volume
mkfs.xfs /dev/vgBackup/lvBackup
Mount a Unix directory to the logical volume
Edit the text file /etc/fstab and add the line below:
/dev/vgBackup/lvBackup /backup xfs defaults 1 2
mkdir -p /backup
mount /backup
df -h (to display the new directory)
To learn more about Unix Logical Volumes, go to official RedHat LVM docs


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Alcohol or Drug Usage
Do you doubt or question your alcohol or drug usage?
Many people with alcohol or drug problems begin to question or rationalize why they drink alcohol or consume drugs. They often experience thoughts of self-doubt or question the amount of alcohol or drugs they are consuming on a daily basis. If you are struggling with thoughts of why you are drinking so much alcohol or why your drug usage has increased lately then a problem with alcohol or drugs is most likely already present in your life.
Alcohol or Drug Usage Considerations:
Do you tell yourself, friends or loved ones that you are quitting and don't need help for your alcohol or drug usage?
Do you ever find yourself getting embarrassed or find it hard to admit to yourself that you need help? Instead of asking for help do you secretly believe it is a sign of weakness to ask for help?
Do you get upset that you have difficulty stopping your use of alcohol or drugs?
Here are some things to think about:
Normal drinkers do not have to question whether they have a problem or not. Truth be told if you must struggle with the question of whether alcohol and drugs is a problem for you. Then there is a high likelihood that you already have a problem with alcohol or drugs.
We have all heard the saying many times that people on the outside of a situation tend to see more than those within the situation itself when you are drinking too much alcohol or using too many drugs. When others start seeing and saying something about your drinking/drug use then most likely it is a problem, and they do see changes that a person cannot see within themselves.
To want help and admit you have a problem is not a sign of weakness. It is just the opposite. Alcoholism/addiction is a disease, and it affects every person at some point, whether it is self, family, friends, co-workers, kids. It is more common than HIV or STDs. Not every family in the world has been exposed to or has known someone with those diseases, but every family in the world is more likely to know someone first hand that has experienced alcoholism or addiction. We have all heard the saying, "It takes a stronger person to walk away." Walk away from the alcohol and drugs and admit that you have a problem and let us help you begin fixing it by asking for help.
The Cost of Addiction:
The cost of getting help can be expensive, depending on where and how you get help. But what price is your alcohol/addiction costing you now? How much are you spending on getting your substance, how much downtime does it cost you, and what was the cost of legal issues if you get in trouble. You can easily get arrested for possession, DUI, DWI, or PI. What is the cost of medical bills compared to CHF, liver failure, cirrhosis, high blood pressure, hep C, etc.?
Many eventually experience car wrecks, divorces, lost jobs, jail stays, bonds, attorneys, CPS taking your kids, custody battles, etc.?
Let us Help You:
We, here at Summer Sky understand and are here to help. We understand the fears and doubts and struggles involved, and we want to help with the cost involved also. We accept most major insurance and run specials to help defer some of the cost involved. We want you to succeed and want to help.
Give us a call today and let us talk to you.
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Planned Giving: A Gift That Lasts ForeverA gift to the Broomfield Community Foundation is a lasting legacy, a testament to a life fulfilled and a pledge to the future.
Parent Engagement Network
The Broomfield Community Foundation awards grants in the following categories:
- Arts & Humanities
- Civic Projects
- Education
- Human Services
- Senior Services
If your goal is to make a gift to Broomfield Community Foundation, you have several unique choices:
To complete your gift quickly and easily:
You can write a check now and mail to:
- Broomfield Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2040
Broomfield, CO 80038-2040
- Or, donate online with a credit card now:
Benefit: A charitable income tax deduction and the satisfaction of making a gift of immediate impact to Broomfield Community Foundation.
To defer the gift until after your lifetime:
- You can name Broomfield Community Foundation as a beneficiary in your will.
- You can name Broomfield Community Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary on your IRA's and 401K plans.
Benefit: Full control of your assets during your lifetime, a donation that is fully exempt of estate tax and potential income tax savings to your other beneficiaries.
To create a hedge against future inflation from your gift:
- You can create a charitable remainder unitrust.
Benefit: Variable income payments, a charitable income tax deduction and possible reduction of estate taxes.
To secure a fixed life income from your gift while minimizing market risks:
- You can create a charity remainder annuity trust.
Benefit: Fixed income payments and a charitable income tax deduction and may boost your rate of return.
To avoid capital gains tax on the sale of an asset that will currently benefit the Broomfield Community Foundation:
- You can contribute long-term appreciated securities or other property.
Benefit: A charitable income tax deduction, no capital gains tax on the sale of the asset and immediate impact to Broomfield Community Foundation.
To make a large gift with little cost to you:
- You can contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need or start a new policy with the Foundation as the beneficiary.
Benefit: Current and potential future charitable income tax deductions and immediate impact to the Foundation upon your death.
To make a donation in memory of a loved one:
- In lieu of flowers, ask friends and family make a donation to the Broomfield Community Foundation.


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How can I build my credit with a credit card?
A credit card can be a great way to build your credit, but to really maximize its effect, you need to understand how it relates to your credit score.
There are several credit scoring models, but the most common one used by lenders is the FICO scoring model. Several categories of information contained in your FICO score can be maximized if you use your credit card responsibly.
Boost Your Score By Treating Your Credit Card Right
Pay your bill on time: Your payment history makes up 35% of your FICO score, and is the most straightforward category to master. Basically, if you always pay your credit card bills on time, this part of your score will be just fine. And, the longer you maintain a perfect track record of on-time payments, the better your score will get.
Use less than 30% of your credit limit: 30% of your FICO score comes from a category called "amounts owed," but its name is somewhat misleading. More important than the actual dollar amount you owe on your credit cards, loans, etc., is the amount you owe relative to your available credit (or your original balance on loan accounts).
Many experts suggest you keep your credit utilization below 30% of your available credit. In other words, if you have a credit card with a $5,000 limit, you should try to maintain a balance of less than $1,500. And, lower is even better. The average consumer with a FICO score of 800 or higher only uses 7% of their available credit.
Keep your credit card open: 15% of your FICO score comes from the length of your credit history, which includes the age of your oldest account and the average age of your accounts. So, if you keep your credit card for a long time, your average account age will increase, and your score could rise. But don't just let it sit idly in your wallet. Use it occasionally (and pay it off right away) in order to give the card company something good to report to the credit reporting bureaus.
Don't apply for too many new credit cards: 10% of your score is made up of your new credit, meaning how many of your accounts were recently opened, and how actively you have been looking for credit. So, if you only open new credit card accounts when you need them, this category should take care of itself. Apply for too many lines of credit, and red flags start to wave.
In a nutshell, as long as you use your credit cards responsibly and follow these guidelines, they can help to build up your credit score for a variety of reasons.
The article How can I build my credit with a credit card? originally appeared on Fool.com.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Basket Weave Basics
23 comments:
Perfection. Great tutorial of such beautiful cookies!ReplyDelete
Oh! I was curious as to how this was achieved. Seems so obvious now! Although not simple to make it look as good as you have I'm sure! These are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
great job and thank for the tutorial!I'm an your new follower from Italy! :)ReplyDelete
The tutorial is perfect...you make it look so simple, and I'm willing to try it.ReplyDelete
Amazing blog. I could never imagine the possibility of existence of such cookies! Congratulations!!ReplyDelete
Oh you are awesome! Thanks so much for the detailed technique, I'm currently working on some cookies for a local competition and this is so helpful!ReplyDelete
Your work always leaves me impressed, I wish I could do it once only half as good as you.ReplyDelete
OMG I love them, have to work on this tecnique so soon, ty so much for the great tutorial :)ReplyDelete
It looks like art - no, it is art!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing!
Amazing! And thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Just genious! Thanks!!!!ReplyDelete
Wow!! So pretty. You are one talented lady!!!ReplyDelete
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Just found your blog! Thanks so much for the tutorial. My big problem is getting the right consistency for these detailed projects... I'm going to give this one another try!ReplyDelete
che tecnica...!!! bravissima ..!!!! io ho imparato il filet.....ma questi sono bellissimi...!!!!!!!!!!!! un abbraccio.!!!!!!ReplyDelete
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