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National Library Week
Let's distract ourselves with a little rambly post about libraries, in celebration of National Library Week, shall we?
As any good book blogger worth her salt, I adore my local library and use it all the time. Like, weekly. Once I discovered that I could request books online and have them delivered — for free — to my local branch, I have been a frequent visitor to the little Piedmont Avenue library, which is, I think, both the smallest branch in Oakland but which also houses the largest collection of LGBT literature. Kind of awesome. Not that I read much LGBT lit (not sure why) but it's nice that's it's there. I always take a quick look in that section to see if anything looks interesting.
So, let's see. Let's do a Top 10 Rambly Facts about Daphne and Libraries:
- From as far back as I can remember, I have used the library frequently. I learned to read very early and some of my earliest memories are of going to our little library (in my small town of 3000) and loading up with books. That was back in the days of stamping the cards and writing your name on the cards… there are still a lot of children's books in the Philomath collection with my name written on it multiple times.
- We used to have those read-a-thon summer reading challenges and my librarian used to roll her eyes at me, because I usually reached the top count by around week two.
- I volunteered at that same little local library a few summers when I was a teenager, helping kids do book-related crafts and such. I've always loved children's books and art, so the two together was an obvious choice for a summer volunteer job.
- One time in college, I left my wallet in the city library bathroom. I was about to go on a trip so it was stuffed with cash (well, "stuffed" being a relative term since I was a college student). I realized that I had left it there in the middle of my Russian Literature final. Gah!! Thankfully, library patrons are wonderful people and someone returned it (all the cash intact)
- The city library (in the larger town next to my small town) had a great reading room, full of big soft wingback chairs and tons of magazines. I used to go there and just read and be cozy when I had a break from class or before work (I worked at the newspaper and so worked in the afternoon/evening). Libraries need cozy reading rooms.
- When I first moved to California, my local library (The Alameda Free Library) was housed in a really cool old building. Too bad it shut down within the first two months of my living here. The library moved to the high school temporarily, while the new library was constructed. I didn't go to the library much during this time. The temporary location was sort of depressing.
- The new Alameda library is totally green — insulated with shredded denim, uses solar panels, etc. It also has a nice little cafe inside and is an extremely cozy and nice library. I used it a lot until I moved to Oakland. I still go there sometimes on my lunch break from work (I work in Alameda).
- The Oakland library system is so much larger than the Alameda system. I can find pretty much anything I want. Combine that resource with the Alameda library and the Berkeley library system, and there is an endless supply of books at my fingertips. Needless to say, I am delighted by this and take full advantage of it all the time.
- My local library branch has been offering free handmade bookmarks at the checkout counter. I'm considering making up some and delivering them as I have taken and enjoyed quite a few myself. They are just simple cardboard bookmarks, sometimes just collaged paper or strips of children's art (which make lovely patterns), but it's fun to look to see what's available. I don't know who donates these. I think I'll make some on my vacation next week.
- The final and most important fact about me and the library is that, well, I LOVE the library and would willingly lobby/fight/collect signatures/speak/go door-to-door for the library. There pretty much isn't anything else I would do these things for, but I consider the library a lifeline and I really don't know what I would do without it. I think I've only bought maybe two or three books (the "just for reading" kind, not reference books like health or cookbooks) in the past 2 years because of the library, and that certainly has helped my budget! It is a constant source of joy that I can get pretty much any book I want, for free, delivered to just a few blocks away, anytime. It's one of my favorite things ever.
April 13, 2010 1:48 am
Shoot, I am all out of those cool stones… but I was thinking of making some awesome paper ones of some sort. I actually might start a teeny tiny jewelry thing… I had one a few years ago but it was too much for me. Maybe with simpler designs, it would go better…
April 13, 2010 1:12 pm
Daphne, this post just made my day. I am forwarding it to my co-workers. We're Canadian, so our Library Week isn't until October, but this made me so happy. It's a good reminder that no matter where we are, what we do and provide at the library is going to touch people. Thank you!
April 13, 2010 6:37 pm
What a good library person you are! I bet if you make some bookmarks for them they will be quite popular. I know I'd want one! I am so glad I work in a library because my public library branch has been closed since last summer for renovations and won't be open until early 2011! And the next closest library doesn't have hours that work for me. I've used my library card so much my signature has rubbed off the back and I have my barcode memorized 🙂


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Careful what you pray for… is what I keep hearing…
A LONG time ago I had been praying that God do something in my life I knew only He could do. I have a feeling this might be it.
Scares me a little because I'm not afraid to admit. I sometimes don't feel I CAN trust Him.
I have suffered tremendously through this. I know if He wanted to He could snap His fingers and give me what I need most, but He hasn't. I understand it's in His time. Etc etc.
BUT! In the Bible it says
If God is my Father then why is He provoking me to be angry?
I pray, Fast, and try to do everything I'm supposed to do (I'm not perfect) I share how I feel, what I need, what I'm going through. I'm honest, upfront, and continue to seek Him yet I have asked for big confirmations and I don't get them.
I also ask for confirmations that I'm not pregnant, but I don't get those either. How am I supposed to confidently do His will if I don't receive guidance from Him? How am I supposed to not give up when I don't want to be a fool and believe something that may not be real? How am I supposed to trust Him if I can't count on Him to be there when I need Him most?
I wouldn't be saying these things if I didn't feel this way.
Why would He allow people to discourage me, be blinded by things, and insinuate that I have alter motives if He wants me to continue to trust Him? Why wouldn't He surround me with protection by bringing more positive people into my life? Why wouldn't He give me grace and mercy? What have I done to be put through so much pain and struggle?
How am I supposed to give a testimony if I end up not being pregnant? How am I supposed to have faith in something if i was led to believe this was a promise from Him but it didn't happen? Who do I have to believe in at that point?
I prayed, God do something in my life I knew only He could do.
I do believe everything that has happened happened for a reason, but how do I know if He will fulfill His promise when He has left me and hasn't given me what I need?
I'm over this. I'm tired of going through this.
If THIS pregnancy ended up being a miscarriage then there is nothing to believe in. Things go back to the way they always used to be. Nothing changed.
To me, if I end up meeting someone and getting pregnant that isn't God, that's life. I don't care how good it would be it wouldn't change the way I felt about THIS experience.
I feel like my relationship with God right now is similar to ones I have with people. I give give give and will seldomly get anything in return leaving me feeling exhausted. I'm not going to do that anymore.
I'm taking a step back. Until I receive something I need I can't give again.

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Traveling a foreign country is a great opportunity to shop for local items, particularly at local flea markets or antique fairs. And while some of us do not think twice before buying a full set of vintage Provencal bedroom furniture, a collection of vintage trunks from the 19th century, and a massive neon sign from the 1950s, others might. Not always because of the price, but because of the hassle and cost of having to ship it back home. Particularly when your home is 5,000 miles and an ocean away. We have compiled a thorough guide that will help you to choose the right transport method to get your flea market finds home.
Once you have found a good bargain at the flea market, be aware that there are different solutions are available, in case youdon't want to bother (or can't afford) carrying it around with you during the rest of your trip. Of course, picking the right shipping method will depend on the size of the item you want to ship. While FedEx, UPS, and TNT have offices all over the world, their services can become pretty expensive when it comes to shipping bulky and heavy items overseas.
In case you bought a piece of furniture or voluminous decorative objects you would like to ship back to your home, using a shipper can be a good and less expensive alternative, as many of them use extra cargo space to consolidate shipments. Here are a few tips on how to ship your flea market finds home, and what pitfalls to avoid in the process.
Shipping goods overseas: general considerations
Shipment can fit in a 150cm x 150 cm box (30 kg max)
- Check if your item can be shipped using local Mail (for instance in France, La Poste/Colissimo Expert International), as they generally offer very reasonable rates.
Shipment is too bulky to be sent by Air Mail.
- Ask the seller about overseas shipping. Many flea market vendors have been in business long enough to be experienced with shipping items from one country to another. Especially the merchants specializing in bulky, or heavy items.
- Some big flea markets or antiques fairs usually have a shipping office. It might be worth checking with them first.
- Find a forwarder/customs broker in your country, and tell them what you want to do, and ask them for their advice. You'll have to discuss with them how to get the items to them. They likely won't have an office in Paris, but probably have someone with whom they partner to handle relocations. Forwarders are not package services, and they may have to make special arrangements to receive your items so that they can get them packed for shipment.
- Check with antiques importers in your area (where you want your purchase to be delivered to) and find one that you can 'share' a freight container with (that way you'll know it's a container coming close to your home). They should be able to tell you when their next container is shipping and who you could leave your items with.
- Do it on your own: check freight rates online through reliable shippers (hedleyshumpers.com, chudleyinternational.com, shipsms.co.uk) or online marketplaces (uship.com) where you can list anything you need shipped or moved, and receive bids from thousands of feedback-rated carriers (many of whom are using extra cargo space). On Uship, for instance, the procedure is pretty straightforward and consists of three steps: (1) List Your Shipment, (2) Choose a carrier based on feedback and bids, (3) Contact the carrier & complete the transaction.
Shipping goods overseas: item size
Up to 600 pounds (270 kg)
- AIR is faster, but it's also far more expensive: count on $1000 minimum for a standard pallet-sized crate of about 500-600 pounds (for transport only, PLUS storage charges, packing charges, and any duties you might incur). Delivery time: 2-3 weeks
- OCEAN is cheaper, but it takes much longer. That same pallet would be $600-700 – again, plus storage, packing, and duties. Delivery time: 6-8 weeks
> 20,000 pounds (10 000 kg)
It is possible to have everything shipped in a large crate or a container. Less than a 20′ container will be more difficult, because of the extra paperwork involved, but it is doable. A full 20′ container will cost around $6000-7000. But that holds up to 35,000 pounds (16 000 kg) of merchandise. Delivery time: From 3 weeks to 12 weeks (6-8 weeks on average) from when you make the purchase. All depends on weather and the volume of commercial freight shipped at the time you make the shipment.
Save big on your shipping costs with Consolidated Shipping
If you're looking to drive your freight costs down, consolidated shipping could be the answer. Also known as "Groupage", consolidated shipping is the consolidation of many compatible shipments into a truckload of cargo going to one country or even one regional area of a country.
The collation of shipments using consolidated shipping is a highly economical method of transporting shipments. One of the most affordable and reliable courier services on the groupage market is Shiply.* With an area of operations covering almost 100 countries around the world and a network of over 80,000 trusted delivery companies, Shiply offers quotes that are up to 75% cheaper than standard delivery services.
The quote submission process is pretty straightforward: you just need to complete one simple form (type of shipment, pick-up & delivery date, pick-up & delivery addresses, number of items) and quotes are then emailed to you within less than an hour, from their network of over 80,000 couriers. Last but not least, all couriers on Shiply are feedback rated for your peace of mind, and most of them have insurance policies covering the loss or damage of goods, to up to $100,000.
We've personally used Shiply a few times in the past to transport bulky items and boxes within the European Union. We once had to move 20 boxes and a few pieces of furniture from Belgium to Germany (over 700 miles by road). And while most regular shipping companies or moving companies sent us quote averaging $1,500, all quotes we received from Shiply's couriers were below $600. In the end, we picked a top rated courier that did the job for $400. Four days after pick-up, all goods were delivered in perfect condition at our door, and with a smile!
Of course, Shiply is not the only consolidated shipping company out there. A quick search on Google with the keywords "consolidated shipping", "consolidated transport", "groupage" will return other names. But Shiply is so far the only company we've done business with, and with which we've so far had a 100% satisfaction.
Shipping goods overseas: A few things to remember
- Most international moving companies accept small shippings (5 m³).
- The longer you are willing to wait for your items to be delivered to your home, the cheaper shipping can be.
- Shipping sometimes ends up being more than the price of the item itself. Make sure it is worth it!
- Consolidate shipments, instead of shipping each item individually. It will be much easier (only one shipment to deal with, and only one set of paperwork) and much, much cheaper.
- Remember that international flights have different baggage allowances than internal EU flights. Checking additional baggage can cost a fortune nowadays.
- Consult with a personal property appraiser before you ship: standard shipping insurance may not cover the value of your item if it is damaged or lost in transit, and you might want to have an appraisal to document description and condition in order to purchase additional shipping insurance or for supporting documentation when filing a damage-loss claim.
- Read up on your country's customs laws to make sure you follow all rules. There may be extra duties/taxes to consider (you don't want to be surprised by that).
- Freight depends on a lot of variables, so there's no way to know what it will cost until you know exactly what you are buying, exactly what size it is, and exactly how much it weighs.
- Size matters (more than weight): an item that takes up a lot of space might cost more to ship than a smaller, heavier item because shippers bill on cube weight: every cubic inch costs money in air or ocean shipments, so a bulky item gets billed for more than its actual weight.
- Don't forget the duties: charges vary, depending on what you have purchased.
Air freight vs ocean freight: which one is best for you?
Air freight and ocean freight international shipping are two of the most commonly used methods of transporting cargo overseas. Whether you decide to go with air or ocean shipping, there are always going to be trade-offs.
The cost is probably the number one factor which influences the decision to either ship air freight or ocean freight, but there is also the question of time, and many other nuances to be considered.
Air Freight versus Ocean Freight Differences
|Air Freight
|Ocean Freight
|Reliability, safety of goods
|More reliable, less succession time
|Less reliable, probability of goods damage is higher
|More expensive
|Less costly
|Charges for goods
|By weight
|By volume
|Lesser stops
|Might make more stops on a journey
|Specific logistics and rules
|Specific logistics and paperwork
The above table gives a brief overview about how different factors pan out for both shipping methods. Deciding which one is better than the other also depends a whole lot on your personal requirements.
If you need household goods delivered fast one might opt for an air transfer. If you are tight on your budget ocean freight will be your natural choice.
Another important aspect to be considered is the accessibility of the departure port and the destination port: Air freight shipments are delivered to the nearest international airport, which tends to be more inland and easily reachable. Shipping by ocean means getting your cargo to a loading warehouse close to the port of origin.
How about you? Have you already had a (good or bad) shipping experience? Any recommendations you would like to make about this topic? Please feel free to use the comment section below to share your input.
*This article is based on thorough research and our own experiences with shipping companies. For full disclosure, we want you to know that Shiply is sponsoring the outgoing links but did not influence the editorial content of this article. Besides, as always, we only recommend products and services we truly believe in.
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The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is home to many different organizations on campus. Many of these organizations do much for the university but are virtually unknown to civilian students.
In an effort to further educate the campus about the Corps, several Corps organizations will be highlighted throughout the semester. Today's highlighted organization is Sash and Saber.
Sash and Saber is an organization dedicated to serve the Tech campus and community. The organization is commanded by Cadet Capt. Bret Cabadilla.
So far this year, they have worked on such projects as setting up fireworks for Military Ball Weekend, running a canned food drive, getting protective chains put up around 'The Rock' on the upper quad 'VT' emblem and doing various saber arches for both Corps and civilian functions around the university.
The organization also serves as a voice for Corps-Only cadets, since the members of Sash and Saber are all Corps-Onlys, the meaning that they do not seek a commission in the military. Many think Corps-Onlys are inactive cadets who are only in the Corps because they have nothing better to do, but this is far from the truth. Corps-Only cadets are dedicated to the Corps and the university but because of the benefits they have received while being in the Corps.
Most members of Sash and Saber, and Corps-Onlys in general, hold many positions in and out of the Corps of Cadets. They are strong members of our community.
Sash and Saber is a outlet for Corps-Only cadets. The organization gives visibility to those members of the Corps who are generally disregarded by the rest of the student population.
Not everyone in the Corps seeks a military career, and just like the rest of the students at the university these cadets must seek employment in the job market when they graduate.
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Owning a home is a big responsibility. In fact, a home is often the most expensive purchase a person will make. As such, you want to take steps to protect your investment. If you don't, you may lose money if you try to sell the home later. To ensure that your home only increases in value, there are a number of different maintenance tasks you must complete on a routine basis.
Clean out Your Gutters
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Something in your home that certainly requires routine maintenance is your heating, ventilation, and cooling system or HVAC for short. This includes replacing your furnaces air filters after 90 days. If you have pets, it may be best to replace the filters every 60 days. Some companies, like A-1 American Services, know that the air vents should also be cleaned from time to time to clear them of dust and debris. The refrigerant lines of your air conditioner should be inspected each month. The coil and cabinet of your unit should also be cleaned on a routine basis.
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At least four times a year, you should test your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors to see if they're still operating properly. Smoke detectors may start beeping when battery life gets low, but you shouldn't wait until that happens. Your detectors should have a test button to allow you to see if the alarm still works. If it doesn't work, replace the batteries. If it still doesn't work after that, you may need to clean out the battery terminal.
Clean Your Refrigerator Coils
Something that may surprise you is that your refrigerator can use as much as 15 percent of your home's total power consumption. Making sure your fridge runs efficiently makes good financial sense. You should clean your refrigerator coils twice a year by vacuuming over them to remove dust and dirt.
Routine home maintenance is important. It can save you money. It can also help to protect your investment into that property for the long term. Create a home maintenance schedule and make sure you complete those tasks as needed.


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Lovin' this hair that's starting to curl out on the sides.
Again, the hair…
Also, this little gal now has a whopping total of 8 teeth!
Momma's latest way to have fun! 😉
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"……. on Ostara Eve
we welcome back The Warmth
To sing the seeds up from the ground
And awaken the sleeping Earth"
And AWAKEN the sleeping EARTH.
On this Ostara Eve
I walk through the deep woods
In the not so frigid air of late winter
I follow where The Goddess leads.
The blanket of soft wet white
that was up to my knees last week
now stops just above my ankles
and in a few places I can actually
see the clean soft ground beneath.
Yes, it's still cold but
the air is different, filled with promise
and the smell of new growth.
In the clearing I look around
and bend down exposing the carpet of leaves
that has been buried beneath the snow
and there I find it
The sign I've been looking for
Carefully I use my hand trowel
and remove the small plant from the ground.
Leaving an offering of thanks
I retrace my steps and leave the woods
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The ultimate fate of the Forest Hills ownership has been in limbo for some time. The losers in that deal, it seems, are the residents who live there.
The current ownership and management seems to have decided to respond to complaints from residents in their own sweet time, if at all. That's not good customer service and it's even worse when one considers the fact that those suffering are people. This isn't a missed project deadline. This isn't a miscalculation on a grocery bill.
Slow service when there are reports of air conditioning out during the hottest part of the year, or mold growing in the ceiling are problems that impact real human beings. And in the case of the Forest Hills apartment complex, the victims tend to be local income people with few other options than to put up with the poor service.
The apartment complex is owned by a real estate company named Stabilis. A few years, ago, they purchased the debt owed by the owners of the complex at that time. That essentially made them the complex's major creditor. A short time later, Stabilis bought the property outright. Now, it seems the property is back on the market.
In many such cases it doesn't make sense to put a lot of money into an item the owner plans to sell. In this case, though, the owner has a moral and contractual obligation to provide tenants with a livable facility.
In an interesting twist, it seems the Town of Garner is in a position to force the ownership into making the most basic improvements, but the town must be invited into an apartment or home to inspect problems inside that facility.
Now that residents at Forest Hills know that, it will be their job to ask for that help. And, the town should be responsive and dogged in making sure that all of Garner's residents – even those in low-income housing – have a decent place to live.


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Palmers in contention for prestigious business awards
October 2017
We are delighted that our firm has been recognised for our commitment to client service, after being named as a finalist in the Thames Gateway Awards 2017.
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A recent court case has clarified employees' rights – or lack of – when it comes to using an office computer for personal correspondence.
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Employment law is particularly complex and there are many rules and regulations which could potentially trip up an unwary employer and lead to a claim for unfair dismissal or accusations of discrimination.
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An estate agent who tried to claim constructive dismissal, by likening the parent company to North Korea's dictatorship, lost his case after an employment tribunal judge found that he had given false evidence.
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Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017
Central Selection Board of Constable has made public the exam date for recruitment of constables. Job seekers who have applied for seating at this exam will be able to download the Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017. According to the Advt No. 1/2017, Central Selection Board of Constable will be conducting a physical examination and a written test. The exam for Bihar Police Constable will be held on 15th Oct 2017 to 22nd Oct 2017. There will be a written and physical examination conducted. Presently aspirants cannot download the Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017 but will be able to do so recently. They can have the admit card and exam dates over here.
How to Download Bihar Police Constable Admit Card:
In order to download the Bihar police constable admit card, candidates need to follow the below steps:
- Go to the official website – http://csbc.bih.nic.in
- Click on the link, 'Important Notice: Regarding downloading of e-Admit Card for Constable Examination. (Advt. 01/2017)'
- Enter your application number and password
- After submitting them, the admit card will be displayed on the screen
- Take a printout for future use
Selection Process:
- Written Test
- Physical Efficiency/ Measurement Test (PET/PST)
Exam Pattern:
There is a pattern of examination that will be followed according to the notification Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017.
- The written exam will be of MCQ type
- The total marks is 100
- Number of questions will be 100
- Time allocated for the exam is 02.00 hours
- The subjects covered will be Hindi, English, Math, Social Study (History, Geography and politics) and General Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
- The standard of the examination will be of 12th standard.
Important Dates:
Date of having the admit card according to the notification Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017: 23.9.2017
Exam dates: 15.10.2017 and 22.10.2017
Important Links:
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are made of natural white linen to blend with any color scheme. Similar to homespun, linen, has a plain relaxed weave displaying sporadic irregular uneven nubs. Shades are bound top, bottom and sides with same material. White color provides maximum light output for both accent and task lighting. Simple straightforward uno lamp shades are a great partner for wrought iron bridge arm lamps. Hardback lining provides added stability. American made.
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"I enjoy helping both patients and clinicians. The end goal for me is to improve care for patients whether it is through my reports or direct patient interaction. If I can help in anyway, my day feels satisfied."
— Dr. Sheila R. Wilson
Dr. Sheila R. Wilson joins the Divine Savior Healthcare Radiology team with much excitement and passion. "Working at Divine Savior, I know the entire staff truly cares about the community. Everyone is devoted to offering premium health care and caring environment. Divine Savior really wants to offer the best care for its patients. That is the #1 goal," shares Dr. Wilson.
She grew up in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a town not much bigger than Portage, and lived in Michigan throughout her schooling and residency. Dr. Wilson received her American Board of Radiology certification in 2012 and moved to California where she completed her fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging at Radnet/Beverly Radiology.
From her education she has one fond memory that she takes with her every day…
"During my training, I had a mentor who held a patient's hand for 45 minutes while the patient got their MRI done. The patient had severe anxiety and was extremely claustrophobic. My mentor taught me that a little compassion goes a long way in caring for and easing a patient. The study was completed, and the patient was very thankful for the time this physician spent with him. Even on a very busy day, a little time spent with a patient goes a long way."
She has enjoyed her move to Portage as she likes the small downtown and how peaceful it is. "This area is so relaxing to me, especially after a long day. I really enjoy going for a walk outside or feeling the breeze with the windows open at night," states Dr. Wilson.
Outside of work, Dr. Wilson loves traveling to new places, cooking, baking, exploring new restaurants, spinning, yoga, running, downhill skiing, and Orange Theory Fitness. Her other passion is caring for animals because of their unconditional love and support. If she was not a radiologist she would have been a veterinarian.
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This has to be one of the best models for a business that a person can imagine. As a business; great food, excellent service, and overall super little place to grab lunch. But when you step back to take a closer look at the impact they are having on the community it is amazing stuff. Both locally and internationally.
Check out their website. When you're at the cafe, look at the signage on the windows and above the kitchen. You'll begin to understand what they are all about. If I have to decide whether to give my money to a chain OR a shop that literally feeds thousands of meals to folks right here in the area, free of charge… it's a no brainer.
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This article shines a light on how supervisors who are skilled at reading the body language of others and controlling their own have a huge advantage in the workplace.
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I just had a huge post typed out and internet explorer closed on me and I lost everything. GRRRR! Here's the news in point form because I'm not typing it all out again:
- I have acquired another husband, bringing my grand total to 3. Rob, of course, Adam, and now Dave at work.
- Koda has a growth on the side of his head that we initially thought was a flybite, but after a week of medication and a cone on his head, it's not getting better.
- Wedding plans are going great, rehearsal is on July 27th.
- Spoke with Genevieve last night and am getting excited about going to Cape Breton for Adelle's christening, Colby is spending the weekend with Mom and Dave (hubby#3) and his fiancee will be house / dog sitting for us.
- Getting excited for vacation, and celebrating 7 years of marriage.
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3 October 2005: The action on the house was so exciting and time-consuming that I nearly forgot that, meanwhile, the gable windows were being framed in upstairs in the garage! (This is the side that you see from the house.)
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News reports suggested that the star couple is getting married in Italy in the coming week.
Since two days, speculations have been doing rounds that Anushka and Virat are all set to tie the knot in Italy this weekend. This has nearly confirmed her impending wedding with Virat Kohli. Today, early morning, the PK actress along with her family and a family pandit were spotted at the Mumbai airport.
Interestingly, their rumoured hush-hush wedding reminds us of Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra's marriage ceremony in Italy a few years ago. Further news fuels the fire because some of the neighbours around the Sharma house have been invited by Anushka's father for the wedding.
Maharaj Anant Baba left for Europe with Anushka Sharma and her family.
According to reports floating online, the wedding is on December 12, 2017.
After leading the Men in Blue to a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in the recently-concluded Test series, Virat Kohli will take break from cricket to prepare for India's tour of South Africa in January.
In a talk show, Virat thanked Anushka for making him more sensible than ever. Sources say, Virat Kohli's family and close friends have already booked their tickets to Milan. Meanwhile, Virat's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has excused himself from a CK Nayudu U-23 semi-final game against Tamil Nadu on Friday in Delhi.
Incidentally, Anushka Sharma confessed to India Today past year that marriage is on her agenda, "Obviously marriage is on the cards, but when, that I'm not sure of".


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While I still am cleaning up my YA Fantasy before it goes out to friends and family for a read, there are other more fun things to do too. Like Design a Cover!
I've worked as a graphic artist since graduating college so I know the value of an attractive cover and even more important, a professional one. I wince when I see low resolution images, obvious Photoshopping, armature illustrations, and, the very very worst BAD FONTS!
I could write an entire post on bad fonts. Maybe someday I will but for right now I will keep it simple. If you are designing your own marketing material or covers, keep your fonts simple. Engraver, Helvetica, Copperplate, Elephant, Impact. Avoid Papyrus, its been done to death, Lucida and Brush are dated and do not touch Comic Sans. Just don't go near it. If you really want to use it google it first and then decide if you still love it.
Anyway, back to the point, if you are feeling intimidated now because you've been living your life thinking Lucida was the peak of coolness, I recommend you check out pre-made cover sites like the book cover designer. They have very reasonable prices for very attractive, professional book covers. You just type in your info and its done. No worries about fonts. I considered doing this as well. It would be much easier to be sure I got a professional cover, but I am a DIYer to a flaw and I want to use my mom's work on my book cover.
So I went back at looked at some book covers I love.
"Of Bees and Mist" is an amazing modern fairy tale written by Erick Setiawan. The cover is understated, elegant but hard to ignore. Just like the book.
"American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. Its dark and intense. Its mysterious and its not busy or crowded.
"The Book of Atrix Wolfe". Patricia McKillip used Kinuko Craft's beautiful and achingly whimsical art for several of her covers. They are classic fairy tale art, full of magic and sorrow. Just like McKillip's book, this cover spins a web of enchantment.
None of these covers are the standard for today's market. They're all radically different from one another, just as their author's style is, but they've all stuck with me as covers that drew me to the book, that complimented the story inside.
So what am I thinking for my book? I have an initial mock up in the works. I'm thinking a classic fairy tale style, simple, but meaningful. I'll be posting it soon and I hope I can get some honest opinions on how to perfect it.


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I know many of you have been waiting a looooooooooong time for these pictures. Jeff has spent many, many hours on this patio and, I must say, it really paid off! We absolutely love sitting on the patio in the evening talking and enjoying the surroundings. I hope you enjoy these pictures!
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"Lives Worth Living:" Theorizing Moral Status and Expressions of Human Life
A growing body of work in feminist philosophy of disability, in particular, and philosophy of cognitive disability, more generally, demonstrates the discursive constitution of norms of intelligence and cognitive ability in order to undermine both the false assumptions about human ability and the gendered and racialized norms of rationality, independence, and competence that inform philosophical and bioethical theories about moral status. Many of these philosophical accounts of disability seem designed to—implicitly or explicitly—prove that, given some newly-valued norms, certain persons do indeed have these capabilities, rather than to transform the social conditions that create such demarcations in the first place. In this paper, I argue that feminist philosophy of disability and moral philosophy more broadly would benefit if they were to consider the social conditions of possibility in which these qualifications for moral status arise, rather than continue to focus on the qualifications themselves. In order to argue in this way, I consider how assessments of moral status and human life simultaneously foreclose possible expressions of "lives worth living." I suggest, furthermore, that feminist philosophers of disability in particular and feminist philosophers in general would benefit if they were to consider the risks that this normative theorizing involves. In turn, I propose a way in which feminist philosophers ought to orient themselves in order to create the conditions of possibility for the emergence of divergent expressions of human well-being and moral potential.
Keywords: personhood; intellectual disability; social justice; normative violence; feminist philosophy
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I spent my morning at the 24th commencement of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, at the lovely Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, Illinois. I was invited as a member of the charter class, the class that had the very first commencement, in June 1989. I received the invitation as a member of the IMSA Alumni Association Cabinet — with this being the 25th year of IMSA, there was an attempt to get representatives from every one of the 24 graduating classes.
IMSA is a pretty special place. They draw students from the entire state of Illinois, and put them together for three years. What happens there is a lot of academics, a lot of challenges, a lot of opportunities, and a lot of interactions. There's something about belonging to a place like that… there's a connection between anyone who is or was there, kind of like the elite colleges, but perhaps even more so, since this takes place during the last three high school years.
Graduation at IMSA is full of lofty ideas. There are high expectations. With a principal who is succumbing to ALS, perhaps someone in this year's class will be inspired to find a cure, or at least a treatment that allows people to survive in meaningful ways for longer beyond the diagnosis than most currently get. There are alums who have succeeded in nearly any aspect of life that you can think of. And there are alums who have found success in raising a family. One of the speakers today, a young man named Kyle Glasper, spoke of a dream in which he was sitting in the audience 25 years from now, watching as his daughter walked across the stage. I'm not sure that he knew that a few rows out, there sat Melvin Bacani, class of 1990, and his daughter, who will likely walk across that stage next May, as a member of the class of 2013. And I thought of my eight year old son, who will already talk about wanting to go to IMSA, and who is on track as of second grade, as much as such things can be measured in one so young. And I noticed two (or was it three?) sets of twins in this year's class, and wondered about my three-and-a-half year old identical boys, who seem to be taking after their big brother.
Nobel laureate and IMSA founder Leon Lederman is officially retiring this year. I remember 23 years ago, when he addressed our class (as he had several times previously, but his first time as a Nobel laureate) and told us to move to Paris and fall in love with two people at the same time. I think we were advised to have lunch there with a Zen Buddhist, as well. He didn't speak today, but he was in the audience. And I think I inadvertently followed the advice to fall in love with two people at the same time, too. Haven't been to Paris yet, though I have done Berlin, Amsterdam, and Zurich. And if I haven't had lunch with a zen buddhist, I'm pretty sure i have some as friends now… I also remember attending a lecture he gave at UIUC when I was an undergraduate. A number of us (IMSA alums) hung around to say hi before the talk began, and he either told us then that he would be on his toes knowing we were in the audience, or he might have actually said something to that effect at the beginning of his talk… (yes, this sort of thing is part of what it is, being an IMSA alum…)
Herr Dr. Stark is also retiring this year. He was there when I started. I never took German, but remember being taken to dinner by he and Sra. Lopez with Liz Doyle as a thank you for work service we had been doing. As I recall, we went to Fuddruckers…
Principal Eric McClaren was the commencement speaker this year, but he was unable to attend the commencement. (He was going to attend the reception afterwards on campus.) A video was put together using bits and pieces of other of his speeches and pictures of him at various events. The editing was superb. The sound was originally not functioning, which may have added some needed levity to the situation. It was absolutely wonderful to hear his voice again…
After graduation, I did not go to the reception, but went home to change so I could see part of my oldest's first baseball game of the summer. He's not much of an athlete, but he does enjoy team sports, so he plays in the rec league. I only saw one at-bat — he did not hit the ball, but he did a good job of not swinging at the many balls lobbed his way. He and his dad are spending the night at Waterfall Glen with the scout troop, so I haven't heard how the rest of the game went.
I spent the rest of the day with my twins. Interesting transition — from a lofty graduation, to being with the very here-and-now preschoolers… But, I do have mommy's boys, all three of them, so it was a good day, all in all.


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I am hoping to give the product another try in the future (and Ayah is going to give it a go as well, so you can have a well-rounded view from each of us!) and if I did I would definitely use a bit more. I think I may have been a little hesitant with the product because I didn't achieve a strong tan. I guess my advice would be to really give it a go and see what works best for you, I am mega pale so I think I should have been a bit more generous with it!
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Above: The Right Triangle in Bronze
In my search for a simple thin chain with pendant, I stumbled upon Upper Metal Class on Esty. Not only did the virtual shop fit my requirements but actually was right in tune with my love of geometric shapes-- especially triangles.
I was also attracted to the simplicity because these are peices you don't have to take off. I talked about this before in my post "Everyday Pieces"


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To realize that I have made mistakes.
To realize I'm imperfect.
To realize I was fooling no-one.
To finally understand that all of the above is ok.
It's just ok.
I am fortunate that this next half of my life is an enhancement, a beginning, a chance to improve on who I am and to be a better, happier, fulfilled person. It is a chance to not be lonely, sad, or unhappy, but to break out of those bindings forever. It is my time to work with who I am and what I am and go forward not afraid that people won't love me for who I am but love me for exactly that.
I realize that to find grace, I must open myself for it. To be still and listen and visualize grace bestowed upon others is how I spend my meditation time.
I realize I can stumble, pick myself up, and not beat myself up for doing so.
I am alive, I am receptive, and I am happy.


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The molecular pathways involved in retrograde signal transduction at synapses and the function of retrograde communication are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that postsynaptic calcium 2+ ion (Ca2+) influx through glutamate receptors and subsequent postsynaptic vesicle fusion trigger a robust induction of presynaptic miniature release after high-frequency stimulation at Drosophila neuromuscular junctions. An isoform of the synaptotagmin family, synaptotagmin 4 (Syt 4), serves as a postsynaptic Ca2+ sensor to release retrograde signals that stimulate enhanced presynaptic function through activation of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)–cAMP-dependent protein kinase pathway. Postsynaptic Ca2+ influx also stimulates local synaptic differentiation and growth through Syt 4–mediated retrograde signals in a synapse-specific manner.


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Friday, June 1, 2012
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What are you guys up to this weekend? We were supposed to go see a house, but it got nabbed out from under us. This is approximately the 800th time this has happened, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. I'm still holding out hope that the perfect place will open up in the next couple of weeks. Other than that, we might go see Moonrise Kingdom or just laze about, read, and make things for the shop.
Hope everyone has a great weekend full of wonders. xo, Mary
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Sorry to hear about the house. Those jerks.ReplyDelete
That sounds like my plans for the weekend! Laze around and read!
Have a good one lady!
mary, i know that feeling in the house hount. happened to us too. but i think you're looking at it the right way. it's just not mean to be. the house for you is still waiting to be found. don't let it bum you out. i know it can get to you, it's such a frustrating process at times. thanks for featuring my print!ReplyDelete
sorry about the house - that's rubbish! Hope you have a good weekend anyway - we're off to see Moonrise Kingdom this weekend too - very much looking forward to it!ReplyDelete
I'm a firm believer in the saying that what's for you won't go by you :) So I'm sure the place ye do eventually find will be worth the wait! I'm house/business sitting for my parents this weekend while they're away so it's been a low-key weekend aside from a few fierce games of Monopoly :) Can't wait to see Moonrise Kingdom so looking forward to hearing what you think :)ReplyDelete
We so often forget that where we are now is the best place to be or at least to start... thanks for reminding me!ReplyDelete


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As we continue our study through the Gospel of John, and in observance of Advent, we are sub-titling the next four weeks: "Immanuel" which means "God with us." The weight of the incarnation of Jesus, is the reality that God himself has come to us in human form, to save, redeem, reveal, and be known. The following passages in John point to the nature if the deity of Christ, as well as the longings and hopes (whether accurate or misguided) that people had for a Messiah. We hope that this Advent season, and into the new year, is one of celebration and worship, as you comprehend once again, that Jesus truly was and is, "God with us."
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In light of the recent Sony hacking scandal, I have to say that I'm not entirely surprised. Corporate cyber attacks have been increasing at an alarming rate in the past few years. Traditionally, hackers have been after databases and personal information that can be used primarily for financial gain. The attack on Sony went far beyond goals of pure financial gain. Its aim appears to be a politically motivated attack to cripple a major corporation into compliance by exposing not only company records but personal email correspondence between Sony executives-- correspondence that has proven to be embarrassing and in several cases, potentially career-ending. Additionally, the hack has exposed countless Sony employees and their families to identity theft. Many of these employees, we'll never know by name. I cannot imagine the frustration, anger, tension and fear they must have been feeling throughout this ordeal. That isn't to say it's over. No, the story doesn't end here. The vastness of this cyberattack is unprecedented in the film industry, make that any industry. (At least that I'm aware of.)
As someone who works in the film business, I'm well aware that certain factors that make our industry unique also give way to a corporate culture that isn't necessarily professional at all times. The entertainment industry is a billion dollar industry that attracts people of all different personalities, egos, levels of expertise and talent (or lack of it.) Add to the mix, the long hours (often spent away from home, on-location), the high stress levels and the possibility of wealth and recognition in a well-known, highly competitive and prestigious industry. At the worst of it, you witness those who are jockeying for position for the greatest personal gain despite where that leaves the rest of the pack. If there's anything to be learned from the Sony hack, it's this: Be careful with what you say in any electronic format, even if it is your personal email. (And really, what's personal anymore anyway?) Anything you say can be taken the wrong way if seen by the eyes of the unintended. This has always been the case, but the Sony story exposing the inner workings of some of Hollywood's top-level executives proves that none of us are immune to the consequences of cyberhacking.
The other lesson learned from this whole fiasco is that film is more than mere entertainment. Both film and television are powerful mediums. They can be used to disseminate propaganda, to make social commentaries, to change (or inform) public opinion about potentially controversial subject matter. Whether we like it or not, films are cultural phenomenon. What we put out there reflects back on us and informs how we're seen on the international stage. This is an incredibly important concept to understand.
I personally won't miss "The Interview." I don't think any of us will. But the greater intrigue will be witnessing the far-reaching consequences of the film in the months (and years) to come. And whether or not a precedent has been made that will make it more difficult for films to be openly expressive without fearing retaliation and/or retribution.
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In Light Of The Recent Sony Hacking Scandal
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