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The post below is for historical curiosity, mostly: These forums began life as "newnewforum.com" for people to post about their new projects; it then morphed more and more into forums for Critique.org/Critters, which is now the sole purpose. Posts about new projects are still welcomed. The post below was the old "about the forums" post:
First the background. I like to create things. Back in the day, I founded the world's first free Internet service (Nyx.net; apparently it was the first public Internet service of any kind). I started one of the largest Internet writers workshops (Critters.org). I've written a ton of tools of various kinds. This story concerns one of those. I created a small tool for web designers, to make their life easier ( http://tech-soft.com/ht , not that it matters).
License terms are generous (Creative Commons), so I announced this tool on sites for web developers, just as in years past I'd announced Nyx, Critters, and other creations. I've found this specific tool immensely time-saving, and so might the readers on these sites. This is the same sort of announcement that informed the world of the births of Linux, PERL, and many other useful tools.
On most of the sites my posting was deleted as "spam" and in many cases I was banned as a user.
I was at first inclined to blow this off, until I realized what a negative impact this behavior was having on innovation in general. What if Linus Torvalds was banned for announcing Linux? What if nobody was allowed to hear about the birth of PERL? Etc. I've written an extended article on this subject at http://critique.org/assass.ht.
It's essentially an essay on why discussion forum sites should allow and, indeed, ENCOURAGE creators to post notes about their creations.
I went looking around a little for sites that permitted people to announce their new products/services/web sites/etc. and found very little.
My hope is that this site will become unnecessary -- that the existing sites where people talk will change their policies to allow and encourage announcements of new things. These kinds of announcements are NOT spam. They're vital for progress and cross-fertilization of even newer ideas.
In the meanwhile, until this site is unnecessary, you're free and encouraged to announce your new stuff here and discuss just about anything.
The only moderation I'd like to see is to prevent (1) topics that are purely off-topic advertising or illegal -- e.g. viagra ads in a software forum; (2) bots -- you have to be a real person posting; or (3) overly repetitive ads -- announce your New Thing once only, no repetitively posting it as that will drown out other people. (See the official forum rules for details.)
Lastly, while most of the good domain names were taken, NewNewForum.com was available, so here we go.
Please enjoy the site and let others know about it.
--Dr. Andrew Burt


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On one side was an admitted embezzler and doting mom struggling with a recent cancer diagnosis.
On the other was a betrayed victim and former longtime employer, a Mount Pleasant lawyer who had treated her like family.
One pleaded for leniency. The other asked for justice.
The guilty party is Amanda Elizabeth Michel, 35, who now goes by Amanda Shealy. She was in federal court in Charleston for sentencing Wednesday.
Shealy acknowledged that she siphoned off money for years while working for attorney Mark Mason and his Mason Law Firm, even after she learned he had tapped into his savings and put his home at risk to pay employees when times got tough.
"I'm not the person I was back then," she told District Court Judge Richard Gergel, sobbing. "I was lost and broken."
Shealy turned to Mason and she was "truly sorry, and I'll live with this shame for the rest of my life."
It all made for an emotionally charged hearing. It also offered a glimpse into what judges face when deciding a fair punishment for a serious first-time offense.
Shealy's family and her current employers pleaded for a combination of restitution and home confinement for the sake of her health and her 2-year-old daughter. Her lawyer said she has learned her lesson.
"We need her here, your honor," said Val Brown, Shealy's father.
But Gergel fretted about the message a lenient sentence would send in this case, saying "there's got to be accountability."
"This was a methodical, long-standing financial crime," he said.
A grand jury indicted Shealy a year ago on four counts of wiring embezzled money from Mason Law Firm's bank account to hers. She spent the proceeds on various personal expenses. The James Island High School graduate pleaded guilty in February. Prosecutors dropped three of the counts Wednesday.
The outcome of the sentencing seemed to turn, in part at least, on a no-holds-barred "victim impact statement" from her former boss. Mason employed Shealy from 1997 to 2010.
"During this time, my firm treated her very well," the veteran attorney said.
Mason said he took a chance by giving Shealy a receptionist job. At the time, she had been selling perfume in a local department store.
"Despite her lack of experience, we took Amanda under our wing. We nurtured her. We trained her," said Mason, who offered her medical benefits and would later pay for her second wedding.
Shealy worked her way up to legal assistant and then to office manager. Along the way, she was entrusted with access to the company checkbook and bookkeeping system.
"She violated that trust," Mason said.
While the actual figure is in dispute, he estimated that Shealy took more than $224,800 between 2003 and 2010 by forging his name on dozens of bogus checks and by manipulating the accounting system to cover her tracks.
"However, the impact of the theft has been much greater," he said.
Mason noted the recession that rocked the business world in 2008. He said he had to take drastic measures to avoid letting Shealy and other employees go during those lean years. He withdrew savings, took out a loan against his home and dipped into his retirement fund.
"She stole from me and the firm when she knew my personal savings were being depleted," he said.
Also, she continued to embezzle while he was paying for his oldest daughter's cancer treatments, Mason said, his voice breaking.
"This was, in fact, during the period she stole the most money," he said.
When asked by Gergel, Shealy said she knew Mason had been borrowing money for the firm and that she also was aware of his daughter's illness. She also said she lost track of how much she took.
Gergel did not ask Shealy why she stole. In a court document, her attorneys said her criminal behavior began amid a "bad" first marriage.
"Despite an appearance of normalcy at work, it was during this difficult period of time for her emotionally that Amanda began writing more checks to herself than she was entitled to from The Mason Law Firm account," according to the memorandum filed last week.
Then, her second marriage failed.
"With her personal life in disarray, Amanda's decisions at work writing checks to herself ... caused everything to spiral out of control," her lawyers wrote.
Gergel said he was "troubled" that Shealy made no effort to contact Mason to either express remorse or to offer to repay some of the money until Wednesday's hearing.
"I'm struggling with this," the judge said.
Gergel pointed out that Shealy, who is happily remarried, is employed.
"Obviously, she doesn't have the resources to pay $128,000 back," he said. "But not a penny?"
Defense attorney Gregory P. Harris said he had advised her not to contact Mason while charges were pending.
Harris asked for home confinement for Shealy, as did her other supporters in the courtroom Wednesday. She now lives in Lexington County.
"She has a lovely child, and she adores that child," said Vanessa Overbay, a lawyer in the Columbia firm where Shealy works as a paralegal.
Overbay also vouched for Shealy's strong, cheery work ethic despite the "overwhelmingly stressful events in her life."
On top of her legal issues, Shealy was diagnosed in July with a form of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma. Her long-term prognosis is uncertain.
A sentencing report called for Shealy to serve 21 to 27 months. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dean H. Secor said a term of home confinement could satisfy the incarceration requirement if Gergel chose that as punishment.
He didn't. Saying he had weighed all the circumstances — and certain he wasn't about to "make anyone happy" — Gergel sentenced Shealy to a year and a day in a yet-to-be-determined prison, where he assured her will get treatment for her illness. He also ordered her to repay Mason $128,748.
"I believe it's a very serious offense," Gergel said afterward.
Gergel then informed Shealy that she has 14 days to decide whether to appeal.
Reach John McDermott at 937-5572.

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Men's Conference Risk Takers for Christ will present DARE 2B Daring men's conference at Knobsville Church of the Brethren, November 2, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. More information may be obtained by calling 717-987-3935 or on the Knobsville Church of the Brethren Facebook page.
Christmas Celebration A community Christmas celebration will be held Friday, December 6, at 6 p.m., in Akersville Church. Snowdate is Friday, December 13. Akersville Church is located in Brush Creek Township on PA 915. The event is free of charge. Baked goods are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling 717-860-1880 or e-mail Kim at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Revival Revival services will be held at Knobsville Church of the Brethren November 1-3. Dale Glading of Risk Takers for Christ will be the speaker. Evening services will be at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning will be Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. and fellowship meal at noon.
Shooting Match Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will sponsor a shooting match Saturday, November 2, at 1 p.m. Sign-in starts at noon. First- and second-place prizes awarded and shells provided. New season, new features.
Craft Show The Shade Gap winter craft show will be held November 23, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and November 24, between noon and 4 p.m., at Shade Gap Auxiliary building and next door at the Dublin Township municipal building.
Game/Movie Night Game/movie night will be held at Warfordsburg Senior Center November 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seniors 60 and older are welcome to come and join in the games. There are card games, dominos, scrabble or shuffleboard. All are welcome to bring a game. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a bag of chips or something and join the fun. A movie will be shown for those who like to just sit and watch a movie and eat popcorn. Call 717-294-6020 for more information.
Open Stage Hustontown Area Volunteer Co. will hold an open stage November 23, beginning at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m.
Halloween Parade McConnellsburg annual firemen's Halloween parade will be held Thursday, October 31, beginning at 7 p.m. The parade route will run from East Maple Street to the McConnellsburg Firehall. Lineup will begin in front of Carbaugh's Coin Laundry. Area children are invited to visit the firehall following the parade for light refreshments.
Celebration of Veterans The United Methodist churches of McConnellsburg would like to celebrate our nation's heroes. On Saturday, November 9, all Fulton County veterans and one guest are invited to an evening of celebration, patriotism and remembrance. McConnellsburg/Cito United Methodist churches will sponsor a ham dinner at the Fulton Theater. Veterans will gather at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a performance of "The Home of the Brave." This musical presentation recounts the nation's history and honors those who sacrificed to preserve freedom.To make a reservation, please call 485-4815 and select option #1 followed by option #2 for the church office by Friday, November 1. The event is totally free, a gift to veterans.
Christmas Bazaar A Christmas bazaar will be held Friday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, three miles west of Needmore. Sponsored by the ladies group. There will be homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes, baked goods, pies, etc. More information may be obtained by calling 717-573-2567.
Christmas Bazaar St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 East High Street, Hancock, will hold a Christmas bazaar Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, ornaments and gifts, white elephant table, baked goods and soups to go. Lunch will be served.
Open Mic Night Needmore Volunteer Fire Co. will host open mic night Saturday, November 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.
X Card Shoots Fulton County Pistol & Rifle Club X card shoots will run every Friday night until November 22. Kitchen will be open.
Line Dance Fulton County Line Dance Club will hold line dance sessions every Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the month) beginning at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 655, Poplar Street, McConnellsburg. All are welcome. Come and learn some new steps. A $2 donation is appreciated.
New York City Trip Modern Woodmen of America Camp 7948 will sponsor a bus trip to New York City Saturday, December 21. The bus departs From McConnellsburg Courthouse at 6 a.m. A stop will be made for breakfast at approximately at 11:30 a.m. Depart New York City near 9th Avenue between 44th and 45th streets at 6:15 p.m. A stop will be made halfway home for supper. Estimated arrival back in Mc- Connellsburg is 12:15 a.m. Cost is $50 for adults and children under 12 $45. Please send money by December 2 to Rick Claar, PO Box 624, Bedford, PA 15522 or call 888-623-6719 for more information.
New York City Trip Modern Woodmen will sponsor a "day on your own" bus trip Saturday, December 7 to New York City. Leave McConnellsburg at 6 a.m. and home around 11:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. A nonrefundable payment of $50 is due to hold a seat. More information may be obtained by calling Cheryl Cutshall at 485-0527 after 4 p.m.
Casino/Outlets Trip A Sands Casino and Outlets trip is planned to Bethlehem, Pa., Saturday, November 2. The bus will leave the VFW at 6 a.m. Cost is $40, which includes $30 free slot voucher plus $5 food voucher. There are 16 restaurants and 24 outlets (Coach, Under Armor, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Corningware, Dress Barn, Van Huesen, Izod, etc.) Make reservations with Linda Lynch at 717-552-5422 or bring money to VFW. No refunds. First ones to pay get seats.
SF Pre-K Program Anyone residing in the Southern Fulton School District and are interested in having their child participate in a pre-K program (4-year-old) or before/after school childcare, please complete the interest surveys located on the Southern Fulton School District Web site at www.sfsd.k12.pa.us by November 22, 2013. If unable toa ccess the surveys or having questions please call 717-294-3400.
Parenting Courses McConnellsburg United Presbyterian Church and Fulton County Family Partnership are offering a series of free parenting groups open to the community November 7 and 21 and December 5, at McConnellsburg United Presbyterian Church, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Childcare provided. Additional information may be obtained by calling Kenny Walker at 717-485-5038, Ext. 215.
Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes, sponsored annually by Samaritan's Purse, will be collected at My Father's House Minsitries, located at 1635 Lincoln Way West, McConnellsburg, during the week of November 18-25. Following hours for collection: Monday: noon to 3 p.m.; Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. More information may be obtained by calling 717-987-9512 or 717-571-0895.
Christmas Gift Program Fulton County Catholic Mission is taking applications for its Christmas gift program for needy families. To sign up and for more information call 485- 5927.
Free Flu Immunizations Free flu immunizations for Fulton County residents will be held November 8 at McConnellsburg Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; November 12 at Warfordsburg Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and November 12 at Hustontown Senior Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Vaccines are available to Fulton County residents 18 years and older.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Alzheimer's/ dementia support group meets the third Tuesday monthly at 6:30 p.m. in Fulton County Medical Center, Pearl Room. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-6108.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
Grief Support Group Grief support group will meet October 10 through November 2, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center, Second Floor, Pearl Room. More information may be obtained by calling 717-377-2276.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, it is held the fourth Monday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: Mc- Connellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, it is held the fourth Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. every week at the Alumni Building Basement, McConnellsburg.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at email@example.com.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. every week at the alumni building basement, McConnellsburg.
Veterans Assistance Dan McIntyre, assistant state service office of Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be at McConnellsburg VFW to assist veterans with service-connected disability claims. Primary day is the second Wednesday of every month and the alternate day is the fourth Wednesday of the month. Also available by appointments. Contact 717-414- 0675 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Spaghetti Dinner A spaghetti dinner will be held Saturday, November 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Buck Valley Christian Church, 2281 Harmonia Road, Buck Valley. Menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad, fruit cup, dessert and beverage. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5-12 and under 5 is free and $20 per family. Proceeds and donations go to Hagerstown Rescue Mission.
Ham Potpie Supper Ham potpie supper will be held November 16, at Warfordsburg Presbyterian Church Faith Center from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the local deacon mission. Donations accepted. Entertainment will be by Harmony Hill Singers. Pancake Supper Whips Cove Church will hold a pancake supper Saturday, November 2, at 5 p.m. Old-fashioned buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, eggs, pork pudding, sausage and ham, sausage gravy and drinks will be served. Donations accepted. Located two miles south of Town HIll, I-70 Exit 156, on Route 643. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-3229.
Thanksgiving Pie Sale The Family Life Committee will sponsor a Grandma Ann's Thanksgiving apple and cherry pie sale Saturday, November 23. Cost of the pies are $8 for plain and $9 for crumb. To place an order call 485-5917.
Spaghetti Dinner Saint Stephen Catholic Church will sponsor an Election Day spaghetti dinner Tuesday, November 5. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4:40 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meatball subs will be available. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Takeouts will be available.
Benefit Dinner A benefit dinner for Tom H. Deshong for medical expenses will be held at McConnellsburg Firehall November 2, from noon to 4 p.m. Menu will be spaghetti and salad. Price is adults $8; children 5-12, $4; and children 4 and under are free. Also available will be raffle tickets and basket tickets. Need not be present for drawings.
Spaghetti Supper A free spaghetti supper will be held November 12 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 7404 Lincoln Highway, Harrisonville, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, dessert and beverage will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Turkey Dinner Shade Gap Fire Co. auxiliary will hold its annual turkey dinner Saturday, November 9, at 4 p.m. at the auxiliary building. Cost is adults $9, children 5-10 $4.50 and under 5 are free. Takeouts available. Proceeds benefit Shade gap Fire Co. auxiliary.
Free Military Meal A free meal for all veterans and uniformed personnel will be held November 16, at 5 p.m., at Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 140 McGoverns Lane, Mc- Connellsburg. Special speaker will be Doug Carragher.
First Friday Lunch First Friday lunch deals will be Friday, November 1, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at McConnellsburg United Methodist Church, across from the courthouse. First Fridays are an outreach meal being provided by McConnellsburg and Cito United Methodist churches on the first Friday of each month. Cost is free, but donations are accepted. Dine-in or carry out. Donations this month benefit youth outreach events/camping and retreat events. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-4815.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Singles Meeting Knobsville Singles will meet Monday, November 11, at 11:30 a.m., at K's Place for a family-style turkey dinner. Cost is $10 per person. Please call Cherie at 987-3493 by November 6 with number attending.
P.O.W.E.R. Meetings P.O.W.E.R. (Parents Offering Wisdom, Education and Release) will meet on the following dates: November 11, December 9, January 13 and 27 and February 20 and 24. The goal of the group is to support and educate the community, the addict and the families of addicts to the issues and problems that can occur when dealing with addicts and their recovery programs. Emotional and possible financial support are also offered to any individual who might need it to successfully overcome an addiction. The meeting is held at 292 Buchanan Trail. For more information, contact Susanne Reed at 717-414-9695.
Farm Women Meeting Fulton County Society of Farm Women will meet at the home of Betty Palmer November 7 at 7 p.m. This will be the annual bake and craft sale.
Friends Of Meadow Grounds Meeting Friends of Meadow Grounds Lake holds a monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of every month except December at 6 p.m. at Community State Bank at 415 Fulton Drive (runs from the Giant to Cito Road). The public is invited to attend and contribute.
Legion Meeting American Legion Post 561 active members regular meeting is the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Auxiliary members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Members of both organizations are urged to attend.
PARSE Meeting Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE) has a 9:00 a.m. breakfast meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at McConnellsburg FOVA (VFW). If roads are snow-covered, meeting will be cancelled. All retired state employees and spouses are invited to attend. For additional information, call 717-294-3861.
Democratic Meetings The Fulton County Democratic Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Democratic Headquarters building at 123 South Second Street in McConnellsburg. Meetings are open to the public, light refreshments are provided and all are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling 485 3386.
PASR Meeting To all school retirees, mark your calendars. Fulton Fall PASR meeting will be held at Hustontown Firehall during the morning of November 12. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The speaker, Ken Keebaugh, will talk about the one-room schools in the county. All are invited to bring items for the raffle to support the scholarship fund. Monetary donations for the Food Basket are also welcome. PASR has a storehouse of information available. This can be a benefit to all during retirement. PASR welcomes all school retirees and all friends of education, not just teachers. A delicious meal is planned with chicken and ham for only $10.50. Send reservaitons and money to Joy Anderson, 19816 Great Cove Road, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 or call 717-987-3494 or at email@example.com.


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A Enterprise Web content management or web CMS is a jungle that not all companies seam to be ready to enter. Content Pushing instead of Pulling, Multi-Lingual Support, .Net or PHP and even Java? I see again and again even the biggest companies spending millions of dollars on their advertising campaigns and then not being able to deal with the traffic that comes in.
Oneof my favourite cases are when a client said to me that they just made a deal with a company about their design and the CMS and wanted to keep that system, Nordic eMarketing would just do the search engine optimization. Ok, fine we did, but when it came to deep linking we realized that the system kept changing the URL's, if a page was edited the system gave it a new URL.
Choosing a web CMS solution can be a taunting task, especially when it is for a large and perhabs complex company, they key is to get the criteria right, what is the system suppose to do? Then get the tech / marketing team in.


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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
feu sure
oh alright, if you're going to sit in front of your computer...I mind as well give you something at which to stare....have a lovely evening.
happy holidays
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
"please do not open until christmas, love aunt karma"
photo found on altruism in the morning
When I was in high school, a few days before Christmas, I secretly unwrapped a gift~navy blue, brooks brothers blazer....wore it out to a party, came home and re-wrapped it {my brother's idea} To know what was in the box, tells the obvious. I was a peeker. I've been a peeker from way back. I can still tell you where some of my friends' parents hid the Christmas gifts:
The Flatleys: the old root cellar in the basement The Meyers: back of their mother's closet The Bayers: the sewing room
Because not only was I a peeker, but I encouraged others to do the same. Even when it was met with trepidation from my friends~ I pushed and cajoled. It's a wonder that I never stumbled across a lump of coal with my name on it.With the notion that peekers beget little peekers, I've spent the last month, stashing gifts in the most obscure places. Now, a few days before Christmas, like a squirrel trying to remember where she's hid her nut, I'm digging frantically...trying to remember and having little luck.
Merry Christmas to you too, Aunt Karma.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
mixed tape monday ~the finale
"We regret to announce that Mixwit will cease to exist at the end of the year.The website and profiles will be turned off around Dec 27th and all embedded widgets will stop playing before the end of December."And so it's over. No more Sunday evenings spent locked in my room, homework done, lying on the floor, headphones on, album covers strewn over the floor. Finding that perfect line up of songs, that soundtrack for the week ahead~ music that fights the Monday blues while embracing the 'do over' chance of a new week. over. No more, chic rock. no more, rough voiced, vaguely euro, angst filled, crooners to share with you. Thank you for kindly being such a receptive audience to the mixed tapes. And thank you for all of your great suggestions.
It was great fun while it lasted. and now slacker~blogger, best get back to writing posts on Monday.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
peace out
photo thanks to~clumsy bird
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
pip squeak chapeau
I need a little virtual valium.....
wonderful photos {and product} from pip squeak chapeau
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
lovely bones
Sandwiched between living in San Francisco and Los Angeles, I had a brief sojourn in Boston. The house we owned, was built in the late 1800s and had turrets, coffered ceilings, a back stair case, third floor maid's quarters, a fire place in every bedroom... you get the idea. It was an elegant, proud, gentleman of a house nestled in an urban scape. So happy to, once again, have a young family running through the hallways, his warmth held us, protected us and watched as we brought home a new baby and bade goodbye to an old dog. If he had a scent it would be of oil cloth, soap and sweet pipe tobacco. He was the John Gielguld of houses. I was in love and miss him so.
I've always lived in older homes. Before my Boston home, was a lovely old Edwardian in San Francisco. She was the old neglected, awkward spinster who had no idea how to dress or what colors to wear anymore. She wore a mullet of house paint: pink with teal trim on the front and yellow with brown trim on the back. It had been more than 40 years since a family had called her their home. A survivor of 'the big quake', she had a quiet inner strength that I felt right away. I was the young friend that showed her the way. Took her shopping, to get her nails done, and all that good stuff. With a bit of sanding, polishing, paint and a tiny tweak of a face lift {kitchen} she exuded her inner beauty, proudly. She was the one awake with me in the middle of night, labor in full grip, her floor boards squeaking as I paced. Later she would rattle her ancient windows at the fog as I sat up rocking my baby. That house became my dear friend during those early morning hours. We had found each other, because it was meant to be~I think for that, we were both grateful. A friend of mine recently sent me a link to this beautiful blog {two straight lines} I've been sitting here scrolling through the photos of this woman's home all morning, enlarging the images and drinking it all in. Such a treat to see, the beautiful bones of an old home. I can see from these images, that this is a home who has seen a lot of 'family'. She is a proud one, in her beauty. She's as beautiful stark naked, as she is beautifully adorned. *sigh* I challenge you, give me a newly built house that can stand on its own and be almost more beautiful naked than dressed. I don't believe they exist. I wouldn't even need a dining table in here. I would happily sit on an old quilt to a candle lit meal. people don't build houses with this sort of integrity and artistry anymore. And with this much love, detail and thought put into the building of a home, births the beginning of the soul of a house.
Which is pretty damn dreamy. {Do you know that there's 6 feet between my house and either neighbor's house? Imagine my envy right now. }
Heres' to the lovely bones of an older home and those of you fortunate enough to inhabit them. I still go by my old houses whenever I'm in town. For a few years the San Francisco sister was hard for me to see, in the arms of another. But she looks to be well taken care of and loved. I always give her a mental wink and long warm hug each time I see her funny old face. I know that we'll always have that special bond.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Unique Los Angeles
Los Angeles, is unique on so many levels and although I whine a little about the lack weather this time of year {I know, isn't this why people move here in the first place?}
{had to share, l.a. having a little weather moment. fun traffic eh?}I do love the diversity of L.A. and I love that it draws such a strong creative contingency. Over the weekend we visited and shopped Unique Los Angeles~ the independent design and gift sale. I wish all of you had access to something like this because it's a fantastic way to pick up great art, stationary, clothing, jewelry etc, great stuff you're not likely to find in any mall. first stop was the pamels barsky booth. Pamela is a designer of all kinds of cool, witty, clever items.
a pad of 'steaktionary' sealed for freshness of course.we bought this for us: and this for foodie friend of ours:
speaking of loving food, next stop was eats. L.A. street tacos, ya! and the cake monkey peddling homemade deserts like home made ho-hos, double ya!
I know that these two will be 'thrilled' that i threw this pic into the line up. {but since neither reads the old blog, neither will be the wiser}
back to shopping! next stop the nice girls from chocolate and steel with their lovely line of jewelry {can't get this out of itallics grr}
my close up shot of their wares didn't turn out so i'm borrowing from their etsy site
my daugter's were smitten with the little necklaces.loved these rings: ooh, turn the corner and we found miss brigitte. I have been a long time fan of her work. it's so 50s - 60s french in vibe. I let the girls pick out one for their respective rooms. this is where things got fun. next booth was this fantastic photographer, "lauren ward" I love that she mixes in to her work a little terry richardson vibe. you know, the white background with the super hot flash so that theres a bit of shadow. She had a hall tree loaded with funny hats, glasses, boas and yes...this lovely christmas sweater that I am donning . we so want to send this as our christmas card but someone thinks it's too embarassing. {hate it when the parents are so embarassing}
he looks like a 50s reporter and i look like i should be sipping sanka in the teacher's lounge
on to the next booth of dee&lala. GOREGOUS, letter press work. I'm such a sucker for letterpress. their booth was really pretty too. they had those flor felt tiles down. so pretty.we found cute little hedgehog note cards and great holiday hang tags. here's someone that i was thrilled to finally meet. she's on my etsy faves, my flickr contacts next it will be facebook...basically i've been cyber stalking her. elizabeth soule. {hi, elizabeth, i promise not to invite myself over to your house to watch you work} she's the creator of these amazing animal photographs: it was so fun meeting people that i 'knew' through etsy and blogging and we came away with bags of great shtuff. we ended our evening by going to the new downtown, sports, entertainment, dining, clubbing extravaganza "L.A.live" as L.A. is want to be, this is full of bling and bright lights. total sensory overload. Time to go eat more.....
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
mixed tape monday
such a big weekend. the s.o.' s birthday. our little beach town had fireworks at the pier with the regatta of sail boats strewn with lights floating in the background. we may not get the snow, but balmy weekends like this mean the holiday season is full swing.
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- Sufjan Stevens - Concerning the UFO Sighting Ne
- bishop allen - flight 180
- Mirah - The Garden
- *someone in here uses 'language' for those of you in cubical land
- Dntel - Roll On (Ft. Jenny Lewis)
- Coldplay - Green Eyes
- okkervil river- savannah smiles
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Friday, December 12, 2008
peace out
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
winter advisory
i think the chaos of the season has finally gotten to me. today, i proclaim is a "snow day" at the beach. i am officially, 'stilling' myself. i'm going to drive slowly as if it were snowing {i may even pump my brakes at stop signs} work minimally stomp up to the market and pretend to shake something off of my head and tshirt as I walk through the doors into the a.c. maybe cook something savory that requires a full day on the stove top {of course the house will get stifling hot and all the windows will have to be open} i may sit at the kitchen table, addressing christmas cards while listening to road conditions on a transitor {which, in los angeles translates to, sig alerts on the 405} later, i'll drag the 'living tree' that was just delivered inside and begin untangling lights. and tonight we'll listen to christmas music, dress the tree and then maybe take a quiet walk through the neighborhood as a family.
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Dan Simmons, the author of the Hugo-award-winning science fiction classic Hyperion series and the New York Times bestseller The Terror, returns to his alma mater Wabash College on Monday, March 19 for a public reading and to work with students in the college's creative writing program.
A 1966 graduate of Pittsboro High School, Simmons has written more than 20 novels and story collections since leaving his 18-year career as a teacher and developer of a gifted/talented program in Colorado. He often changes genres with each new book, and has garnered honors for his science fiction, fantasy, horror, and crime fiction.
Several of his works have been optioned for film, including Drood, Simmons' 2009 historical novel about the final years of Charles Dickens' life, which is being adapted by Guillermo del Toro, the director of the Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth.
Of Simmons' Locus-award-winning Summer of Night, set in a fictional Midwestern small town, Stephen King said, "Simmons writes like a hot-rodding angel, loading his American nightmare with scares, suspense, and a sweet, surprising nostalgia. I am in awe of Dan Simmons."
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"Dan Simmons is a writer who not only makes big promises, but keeps them," the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said in its review of The Terror, the author's 2007 novel that added a note of supernatural horror to a story inspired by the 1845 polar expedition of Sir John Franklin in search of the Northwest Passage. "The Terror chills the reader to the core."
The March 19 public reading is the author's first return to Wabash since 2003, when he opened his presentation with the dedication of his Locus Award-winning novel, Ilium, to the College. Simmons graduated from the College in 1970, earned the Phi Beta Kappa Prize, was an illustrator for the College newspaper The Bachelor, and founded the alternative journal The Satyr during his four years as an English major and history minor. His professor, Walt Fertig, described him then as "the best writer we have had in several years. In my creative writing class, he was like an associate teacher."
Simmons will read from his work at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 19 in the Korb Classroom of Wabash College's Fine Arts Center. He will discuss his writing during a craft talk on Tuesday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Arnold has a unique job description in the American military: He's a stud.
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WASHINGTON – President Obama praised lawmakers in both parties on Wednesday night for passing legislation to reopen the government and lift the nation's debt limit, saying he hoped leaders could "put the last three weeks behind us" and work to "earn back the trust of the American people."
In a short statement delivered to reporters at the White House, Obama said he would sign the deal quickly so "we can begin to lift the cloud of uncertainty" and focus on other issues – including immigration and the farm bill.
The president spoke minutes after the Senate passed a bill that would reopen federal agencies after 16 days of shutdown and lift the cap on borrowing that had raised the prospect of a default on the nation's debt. The deal, which won overwhelming bipartisan support, was expected to pass in the House later Wednesday night, over the objections of conservative Republicans who had hoped to use the two fiscal deadlines to delay or stop the president's signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act.
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If no deals are crafted, Washington could find itself on the brink of another shutdown standoff.
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My ruby is well behaved in the home, she comes to call, sits, lies down, rolls over and generally listens to what i say. but when it comes to walking shes great on her lead but when i let her off she runs off in bushes, chases birds, doesnt come back to call and the walk ends up in a search. Ive tryed almost everything i take balls squeky toys treats and she still wont come back!
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In Reply to: Re: The Character of Duncan posted by Kate on July 30, 1999 at 19:57:09:
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: : : Duncan was no doubt a fine, capable gentleman in his own world. He knew what to expect and how to react. He knew what the rules were in England. The colonies were a new and different world for him. His reactions were not always appropriate in situations and conditions that were strange to him.
: : : As for Steven Waddington, well I shall just have to see LOTM again to make any sort of judgement about his performance - tough work! But, If I must, I must.
: : : Pat
: : Pat,
: : You've hit the nail on the head with that assessment! Everything the British did, both socially and militarily was based on their understanding of how things were in England. That's the main reason they got creamed so thoroughly in so many campaigns here, and why they finally lost the country altogether. They couldn't adjust to Indian thinking and warfare, and they never did have a clue as to the renegade personality of the Americans who were settling the colonies. Every time they turned around they shot themselves in the foot, because they just couldn't accept the fact that "making the world England" was not everybody's idea. So Duncan was totally in character in every respect and very well drawn both by Mann and by Steven Waddington.
: : I'm sorry you have to watch the movie again, but we insist. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.
: : Gayle
: Gayle~
: I do think you and Pat have very valid points there, re: how the British reacted to a new environment, and I would agree with that but I also think poor Duncan was just a product of his 'Time' and a casualty of that era. Yes, we do tend to overlook poor old Duncan in favour of our heroes, however, there is no doubting that Steven Waddington's portrayal of his character is very strong. We feel compelled to admire him, in spite of ourselves. After all, it is NOT his fault he's a such a loser!!
: In the 18th Century, sons of the 'upper classes' were raised and taught to believe 'duty' is first, last and everything in between. 'Gentlemen' bought their sons commissions in their old Regiments and through the 'old boy' network, they advanced through the ranks. There was pressure on these sons to make 'Papa' proud, do well, fight fair, but fight with courage and above all - be honourable! Indeed, rather death before dishonour!! And always, these sons and Officers knew where their duties lay - to the Crown first and foremost; to king and Country. And Duncan is a British Officer right down to his regulation 'ribbon, hair, for the use of'. After years of being drilled by his father on the exploits of 'his' Regiment, the campaigns they fought, the honours they won, the brave and courageous brother Officers, Duncan simply *cannot* act in any other manner than that which he did!!
: When he is asked of Col. Monro to state what he saw at Cameron's Cabin, he knows where his duty lies - to the Crown first, even if by compromising the truth, he knows he jeopardises the respect of the woman he loves. All his upbringing and training in the Army, everything that makes him what he is, is being 'tested' here - and he does not shirk from his 'duty'! He cannot!
: It is also his duty to protect his Colonel's daughters (whether he was in love with one of them or not) therefore, even knowing that he has not secured Cora's love and affections, when Cora is in danger from Magua's band under the waterfall, 'duty' dictates he must protect her at all costs.
: When Duncan sees that he will never have Cora's love and respect, he is angry, jealous and bitter. Though a British Officer, and seemingly to be without compassion and understanding, and seemingly uncompromising, typical of someone 'scorned', he seeks revenge rather than justice, over Hawkeye's perpetration of sedition and insists on the maximum penalty. Somehow this 'frailty' makes him seem more human and less 'British war machine' and we can identify with this side of him. Though we DON'T LIKE what he is doing, we understand how he feels and why he is doing it.
: However, 'honour' is also an integral part of Duncan's life and make-up. In the Huron camp, he recognises that Hawkeye, too, is an honourable 'opponent', walking into the camp, and willing to die for the release of the captives. Still loving Cora, and still feeling duty-bound to his dead Colonel to protect his daughters, he recognises that Cora's (and Alice's) best chance of survival lies with Hawkeye. Here his in-bred sense of honour and courage compels him to forfeit his own life for that of his friends and one time adversary! It is a decision he has to make quickly and he doesn't hesitate. Death before dishonour! Upper class breeding and British Army codes and traditions of the time demand it be so!! And as such, Duncan does not question it.
: Aye, Duncan is a man with a few good qualities and taken as a whole, I think we are wrong to think unhighly of him!! He is merely a product of his upbringing and training - a product of his time. Now I know you may not agree with my appraisal of Duncan's character but, I'd rather make the gravest of mistakes and 'post' this, than to surrender my own judgement about him!
: Clear it up any?
: Best wishes,
: Kate.
: PS - You are so right, Pat -
: :: As for Steven Waddington, well I shall just have to see LOTM again to make any kind of judgement on his performance - tough work!
: It's an awful job - but, well, somebody has to do it!!
Beautiful assessment of Duncan, and a good view on the British stiff upper lip. I don't distain Duncan for making the choices he did. Rather, I tend to be rooting for him and wishing he had put up some competition. I sort of agree that he saw Hawkeye as better able to care for Cora than himself - at least getting her through the forest and out of the clutches of the Indians - but I think he would have killed her himself rather than (from the British and socially elite standpoint) letting her marry a common hunter who was raised by the Delawares - the path she was treading must have looked like worse than death in his eyes when he considered the life she was letting herself in for. Seems to me he would have chosen "death before dishonor" (from the British point of view) for her, too. However, there are only so many turns of thought Mann could cover in a 2 hour movie, and I guess that is why we are still having fun speculating on all the what-ifs.
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Author Notes: There is nothing that beats a good creamy Gratin Dauphinois. The traditional method calls for pre-cooked potatoes in milk or cream but I prefer to cook them raw in an oven dish at a low temperature for a long time. As I live in Italy, I italianised my cooking a lot so this is an interpretation of a Gratin Dauphinois "my way" adding Taleggio, a creamy cheese from Tuscany and some Gorgonzola. —Maria Teresa Jorge
Serves: 6
Stracchino and Gorgonzola cream
cups double cream
cups milk
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tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese
Pepper white
pounds potatoes - starchy
garlic clove
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Stracchino and Gorgonzola cream
- In a heavy sauce pan, over moderate heat, warm up the milk. Add the Stracchino and Gorgonzola cheeses cut up in small pieces and mix until the cheeses are completely melted. Add the cream and season with salt and freshly white pepper to your tasting.
- Pre-heat the oven to 250ºF with rack in the middle position.
- Peel the potatoes and wash them. Cut the potatoes in thin slices with a mandolin and set aside - do not wash them after slicing them.
- Peel and cut a garlic in half. With the cut side down, thoroughly rub the inside of 9 x 13 inches a baking dish. Butter the bottom and sides of the baking dish.
- Put the potato slices half overlaping each other and make a first layer. Pour just enough cheese cream mixture over (don't cover them). Make another layer of potatoes and add some more cheese cream mixture. Repeat until you have finished all the potatoes. Pour the remaining cheese cream mixture over the potatoes. The dish should be filled only to 2/3.
- Cook in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until the potatoes are cooked (insert the blade of a knife and they should be soft). If the gratin starts to brown before the potatoes are done, cover with aluminium foil until they are completely cooked.
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