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Increase my love for You so that temptation to turn from Your love of me never overwhelms me.
Increase my desire for You so that my desire for anything the world has to offer becomes repulsive.
Increase my knowledge of You so that the lies I tell myself seem foolish.
Increase my awareness of how ugly my sin is so that I may understand how beautiful Your grace makes me.
Increase my ability to reflect the glory of Your light so that I am blinded to my own agenda.
Increase my gratitude for what I have so that I don't look for things that I think will make me happy.
In my inadequacies, thank you for making me perfect.
In my sin, thank you for making me clean.
In my defiance, thank you for loving me.
In my conceit, thank you for humbling yourself.
In my self service, thank you for sacrificing even to death on the cross.
Increase my love for You so that temptation to turn from Your love of me never overwhelms me.
Increase my desire for You so that my desire for anything the world has to offer becomes repulsive.
Increase my knowledge of You so that the lies I tell myself seem foolish.
Increase my awareness of how ugly my sin is so that I may understand how beautiful Your grace makes me.
Increase my ability to reflect the glory of Your light so that I am blinded to my own agenda.
Increase my gratitude for what I have so that I don't look for things that I think will make me happy.
In my inadequacies, thank you for making me perfect.
In my sin, thank you for making me clean.
In my defiance, thank you for loving me.
In my conceit, thank you for humbling yourself.
In my self service, thank you for sacrificing even to death on the cross.
I was ready to go preach Jesus, but tripped over a sister at the potluck….
Posted by jennifer119 in My Faith on November 28, 2013
I didn't mean to …..she was just lying there and she's SO NEEDY. Why can't she get her act together? Doesn't she see that I've got things to do? I've got JESUS TO SHARE. I want to do GOD'S WORK!
I don't know what God wants me to do. I know that I've been CALLED to go out into my community and show others how much He loves me. I KNOW when they see how special I am, they will want to be part of my CHURCH! Maybe I can train someone to do the job that Sister Iam Needy can't seem to get right!! Ohhhh, I'm it's going to be great!!!
Other people saw her, so I don't know why I'm the one that about FELL because of her. She probably did it just to get attention! She could have even done it to try to make me look bad when she's the one that looks bad ALL THE TIME. Doesn't she know this is the CHURCH and she needs to be more LOVING and careful of others? I could really have done some damage to myself if I hadn't landed on her and prevented myself from hitting the floor. Then I could be like her, I guess, and limp around and make everyone feel like they should help me. But, no one knows what's wrong with HER. She doesn't have a job or husband; her kids don't even come around. We give her food and the church pays her gas bill. She just has to sit around all day. That would really be tough….
Then there are the tears. She is really GOOD at tears. She can turn those on faster than a 2-year-old trying to get a new toy at Wal-Mart! It's embarrassing, really. She's a grown woman, why can't she GROW UP?
Well, the GOOD NEWS is that I didn't fall, I stumbled, but I never actually hit the floor. And yes, I am fine, thanks for being so kind and considerate. I am ready to go out and share THE LOVE OF GOD!!!
No need to thank me, I love being a servant of others…..
Heart Breaking…..
Posted by jennifer119 in Children on November 21, 2013
I'm breaking a rule. It's not something I do a lot of, although many who know me would call me names like "strong willed" "opinionated" and "loud mouth". It's true that am a bit of all those things, but I still am a rule follower. Some rules that I follow, the rest of the world doesn't even know exists; for example, you never buy rolls for holidays, you always make your own. But, I digress. Today I'm breaking the rule that those of us mothers with "special" children live by. In some ways, that rule may be what gets us through the tough days, I don't know, but whatever the case, we rarely speak of the heart break of having a child with autism.
Every time I buy special laces for his shoes because he cant tie his own, my heart breaks. Every time he hides and cries because someone was mean but he can't tell me what the rotten no good parents should be fined kid should be kicked out of school I want to give him a piece of my mind dirtball kid said, my heart breaks. Every time someone tells me about a new study, a new technique or a new group home; my heart breaks. Every time I tell him he can't do what his older brother can do, my heart breaks. Every year, at his IEP meeting, when the gap gets bigger and bigger between he and his classmates, my heart breaks. We talk about MODIFIED curriculum and paras that help and how to keep him on track and even though we call him 6th grade, he isn't and he may never be. And my heat breaks. When the band teacher switches him to the tuba from the trombone because he can't keep up with the music, my heart breaks (even though he loves the tuba).
Don't get me wrong (and this is why the rule exists, so that we are not misinterpreted), I love my son. We call them special kids for a reason; they really are. But…I'm still heart broken. All the time I spend waging war against ANYONE (read mother in law here) who DARES to NOT think in BIG terms for Sam and his future, my heart breaks. Why? My heart breaks because I know. I know that there is a chance that Sam's biggest career move will be a greeter at Walmart. And while I'm thrilled that there are companies in the world that will hire the Sams, my heart breaks. There is a beautiful flip side to this and there is much written about the wonderful ways these people see the world. Our Sam never ceases to make us laugh and his hugs are one of the purest forms of communicated love that exists in this world. But still, my heart breaks.
Every mother wants more for her children, but I have to learn how to be satisfied with less. And yes, the lesson there is so powerful that it could only be taught by Sam, but I didn't want that job for him. And while I'm thankful for special ed teachers, I never wanted to need one. I don't Pinterest wedding ideas for him (probably wouldn't anyway….but you see what I mean) and I realize that I may never have an empty nest. Grieving the losses does not negate the positives. The rule says that we never complain, we should always be thankful, and in some cases we wear our "I'm the mother of an autistic child" buttons all over our shirts so that others can be impressed and give us praise, but honestly…..
It breaks my heart…….
Blessedly Unequal
Posted by jennifer119 in Children on April 3, 2013
Yesterday was Autism Awareness Day. It's an awesome day marked by great organizations around the world working to increase the awareness of autism, raise funds for research and therapies and make the world a kinder place for those children with this disorder. My son is one of those kids. I am very aware of autism. In fact, one in 88 moms and dads are very aware of autism.
In the media, there is much written about equality for children and adults with special needs. I appreciate their motives and I firmly believe that each person has a right to fair treatment regardless of their physical or mental challenges. But I think equality has become a term we throw around and don't really think about the consequences of truly fair treatment. My youngest says its not fair that her brothers get to stay up later, but she doesn't want the responsibility yet of being older. The oldest says she gets special treatment, but doesn't want to go to bed at 9:00 so that fairness is achieved. Any parent of ANY child realizes that there is no such thing as equality in a family. At any given time, any one of my three children will need "more" and only one of them has autism.
Sam has been blessed by non-equal treatment by more people than I can count or name. His school has always held him to high standards, but never to standards he couldn't obtain. It has not been easy, but my son is being well educated by staff that care in a class that accepts him. Although this is the goal for each student, in order for that to happen for Sam, he has needed special teachers, special helpers and even a different curriculum. He is blessed by this inequality.Our customers have been extra patient while an inept, but very willing server, refilled their drink or just sat down to visit. They, and especially our coffee group, have involved themselves in his life. A host of grandparents to love you is not what most kids get. Our church family practically cheered the first time he read the scripture before the lesson. Even now, if it takes awhile to adjust the microphone just right and find the right passage; there is nothing but joy over a boy achieving far more than reading words. Perfection is never the goal. An uncle that makes sure that Sam knows for certain that he IS a "motorcycle dude" (contrary to what his sister says) doesn't care about equal rights because sometimes equal isn't better. A church camp that makes sure that passing out milk is THE most important job that week doesn't worry that he isn't being treated equally. I don't know what we would do if the whole world expected Sam to be anything but Sam.
Having said that, any parent of an autistic child will tell you that there is no equality in a meltdown. There is no equality in speech sessions where he was so frustrated by us trying to get him to say "ha" that he simply screamed. There is no equality in the screaming; the screaming that happened during bath time, during fingernail cutting and especially during hair cutting. And there certainly wasn't equality during potty training. None. There were times that my best wasn't good enough; and that isn't fair. This inequality that Sam must endure, that we must try and guide him through is difficult; it is enough to make us angry. There have been tough times, but there isn't much a hug doesn't fix.
It is my hope that next time you see someone who might need a little leniency, that you will not treat him equally. You have no idea what a couple of minutes of patience, an encouraging pat on the back or the acceptance of a meltdown can do for someone….even those with autism. You see, all of us have struggles. Nobody deserves to be held to standards that WE think are appropriate. There is no greater gift than being special.
Posted by jennifer119 in My Faith, Uncategorized on February 20, 2012
Beginnings and endings are difficult parts. Sometimes the middle seems so hard to endure, but yet I tend to stay there because the end of it and the beginning of another is too difficult; sometimes even painful. I know the middle. I may not always like it, but I know it. And so, beginnings and endings remain my most difficult part.
Beginnings require us to realize that what we were doing isn't right or good enough any more. Beginnings require us to end wherever we were. Endings require us to be different from this point on. (You may insert your personal favorite joke here regarding change and a lot of people's resistance to it!) Although I don't like the process of changing, the effects of changing are awesome. If there were no need to do things differently; if I were going along at maximum performance then change wouldn't be necessary. I don't mean not learning or growing but the process I use to live life. But, I'm not at maximum and so change is necessary which means I must end and begin.
Recently, I talked with a young person about ending a life and beginning a new one. Ending a life devoid of God and His grace and peace and beginning a life unlike any that she has ever had modeled for her. It's a tough thing. This girl accepted Jesus as her savior. That's the beginning. But, ending old habits, some old relationships and old ways of dealing with life will take her a lifetime. The beginning was a pretty easy choice for her and she was baptized yesterday.
Another guy I know struggles with the beginning of being a new creation but has done so much work ending his past life. He is certainly not the man he used to be! We are still waiting for him to accept the beginning Jesus offers him and realize that he will never be good enough or will have changed enough to earn this newness. His beginning is a struggle for him.
Jesus required a group of religious men to question their lives in front of a naked adulterous woman. When they left, he told her to end her current life and begin a new life. We don't know the rest of her story. I would like to think I will get to hear it from her lips someday. The instruction is easy; end and begin. But, it is often very difficult to carry out. In fact, I can't do it on my own for my own good. But rather, I do the hard things for God, with God and through God. He defines Himself as the being the beginning and end. If God IS the beginning and end, by all means He can supply me to work through beginnings and endings in my life.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Rev 22:13
Learning to Die
Posted by jennifer119 in My Faith on October 9, 2011
I am learning how to die. I've tried to die, and I do pretty well for awhile, but then I quit the dying process and believe I should live. Not only do I think I should live, but I think that I deserve to live. After all, I am a pretty good person……right?
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Col. 3:2-3
Dying starts in the mind. When I set my mind on the things of this world, that is when I start to want the things of this world. But, that is not what we are called to do. We are to shun the world and live to bring glory to the Father. That is what Jesus did. He asked if there was any way other than the cross. He knew there wasn't. Jesus died a painful, humiliating death so people like me can have eternal glory. He had to die to His own life before He could die for mine. What Would Jesus Do? I don't know, but I know what He did.
Peter told Jesus that he would never leave Him. He vowed that he would not deny Jesus, would even die with Him before denying Him. It didn't take long before Peter did that very thing. Peter had to learn how to die.
Paul was a Jew among Jews. He was an up and coming star. But it wasn't until he lost his sight that he realized how blind he really was. Then he had to begin a whole new life. Paul had to learn how to die.
The tax collector, the fisherman, the doctor and the demon possessed woman; they all had to learn how to die. The woman at the well had to learn her life was worth dying for and then she had to die. I hope I see her in Heaven, I have a lot of questions.
Mary and Joseph had to endure the shame of whispered accusations when Jesus was born and the inconceivable pain of watching Him on the cross. They had to die in order that He might live as a man.
Dying does not come naturally. In the physical world, we fight against it. We don't want our physical bodies to end too soon. Spiritual death is even more difficult. Our self centered psyche fights against it and Satan encourages us to live for our own desires. Spiritual death may be hard, but the reward is a fullness and wonder to life that cannot be equaled. God will help me die, I just have to be willing.


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Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) recently launched a complete smart-meter system-on-a-chip (SoC) called Zeus for the smart grid. The new smart meter SoC will provide reliability, accuracy, faster processing power and advanced security for communication protocols.
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How to Make Smooth Lines in Illustrator
This may seem trivial to a good many of you, but when I first started using Illustrator, it seemed to present itself as a serious challenge. I want to show you a couple different ways to make your linework a little smoother in Illustrator. With a couple easy tool settings, you'll be making smooth lines in seconds baby!
Illustrator can be a very intimidating program to learn because of the complexity and wide variety of tools. I know that smooth lines are something we all either need or want at some point or another. At first I started using the handlebars to try my best to smooth out my paths. Little did I know, I was wasting a lot of valuable time, when all I needed to do was get a little more familiar with Illustrators tool options. I'll show you 2 really easy ways to smooth out your lines.
1. Pencil and Paintbrush Tool Settings
Double Click on the Pencil tool in the tools palette, and you will get the Pencil tool preferences pane. From here you can set the amount of smoothness you wish to achieve. I always drag both sliders to the maximum setting when I'm going for smooth. The smoothness option is pretty strait-forward, but the higher the fidelity, the fewer anchor points Illustrator will create. (correct me if I'm wrong about that).
Now click ok and see how smooth you can go. No steady hand necessary. The Paintbrush Tool has the same options, for those of you who like to use the Paintbrush tool instead of the Pencil.
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The second way I'm going to show you is the Smooth Tool. Click and Hold on the Pencil tool to reveal the Smooth tool. Just like the Pencil and Paintbrush, the Smooth tool has fidelity and smoothing options of its own. Just double click on it to open the Smooth tool preference pane.
You can play around with these settings to get the right amount of smoothing for your liking, but the thing to remember is that the Smooth tool is a great way to smooth out paths that you've already created. I'll show you how it works.
Draw or scribble a rough path with the pencil (or Paintbrush). Now, with your path still selected, select the Smooth tool, click and drag across your selected path to smooth it out.
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Ok that looks pretty smooth, done. Notice that the smooth tool also reduces the amount of anchor points in your path.
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Google announces 'Nexus Protect' warranty program
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Biographical entry Tuffier, Thédore (1857 - 1929)
KBE CB 1920; Hon FRCS July 31st 1913; MD Paris; Mem Académie de Médecin; Grand Officier Légion d'Honneur; appointed Surgeon to Hospitals at the age of 24; Professeur Agrégé in 1889. He was addressed as Professeur but was never officially made a Professor.
- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 27 October 1929
- Occupation
- General surgeon
Tuffier had the attributes of a southern Frenchman - tall, spare, supple, elegant, with dense black hair combed back, a jet-black pointed beard, an aquiline nose, and thick eyebrows. With restless energy he would move to and fro as he addressed his audience with precision of speech and authoritative diction; he would return brief and dogmatic answers to questions put to him. His temperament tended early to be autocratic, and although his ability was soon recognized, he was not advanced officially beyond that of Agrégé, for he was disinclined to accommodate himself to working with others; on the other hand, he remained free from the ties of a professorship.
He served for some forty years at the Hôpital de la Cité du Midi (Hôpital de la Pitié), also at the Hôpital Beaujon, and for twenty-five years as Surgeon to the Hertford British Hospital in Paris, where in later years he was Chairman of the Committee, not without friction with Resident Officers of English origin, be it said. He was a rapid and skilful surgeon who attained to a large private practice among a wealthy clientele. A good linguist and conversationalist, who travelled much, he became the best known abroad of French surgeons. He filled his house with objects of art, and entertained freely medical visitors to Paris, who flocked to his hospitals. He thus gained followers and pupils who carried away the world over what they had seen and heard from him. In return he was made a member of surgical societies in many countries - Belgium, Brazil, Greece, Roumania, Spain, Portugal, Japan, and Indo-China.
He eagerly adopted innovations in surgery, particularly from Germany, which appeared to his contemporaries to be rash and full of hazard. It doubtless raised up enemies. But these trials of novel surgery forced into his hospitals an improved service of administration and nursing in the face of general prejudice. Experience taught him the necessity of an increasing elaboration of methods of examination before proceeding to operate. He early practised direct transfusion of blood from the radial artery of the donor into the saphenous vein of the patient; attention was directed to the rapid resuscitation of the patient until drawn to the fainting of the donor from loss of blood.
In France there had been no encouragement to the development of special anaesthetists; chloroform was the routine anaesthetic, administered even in grave cases by a student, orderly, or nurse. Tuffier adopted spinal anaesthesia from Germany, at first using the dangerous cocaine, later the less dangerous substitutes. He sought to employ it as the regular measure for all operations below the diaphragm, and that without an experienced assistant to keep close watch on the patient's general state. Similarly there was at first a rather hasty resort to nephrectomy for tuberculous kidney; he soon learnt the necessity of a previous examination by pyelography and other methods.
In relation to gastro-intestinal and pulmonary procedure he made some animal experiments at the Sorbonne in the laboratory of Professor Dastre. He practised in particular an extrapleural pneumothorax. He was thus a pioneer in the surgery of the thorax, in which much experience was gained during the European War of 1914-1918. Tuffier's acquaintance with English advances in nursing enabled him to improve the service at his hospitals for the War. He recognized the importance of the researches of Sir Almroth Wright, and was instrumental in introducing the Carrell and Dakin treatment of wounds into the French hospitals. He presided at Conferences in Paris on the Organization of the Hospital Service among the Allied Armies, and also attended Conferences in London. His work for the Allied Armies was recognized by the King in 1920, when he was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in 1920. During the war in Morocco in 1920 he introduced an aeroplane service for the transport of wounded.
He presided at many Congresses, and retained his keen aspect, his upright carriage, and his alert step until his death on Oct 27th, 1929.
"Chirurgie du Poumon en particulier dans les Cavernes tuberculeuses et la Gangrène pulmonaire." Congrès internat des Sciences médicales de Moscow (Sect de Chir), 1897. Paris, 1897.
Duplay and Reclus's Traité de Chirurgie, i-vii, 2nd ed (Rein - Urétères - Vessie - Capsules surrénales).
"Tumeurs du Rein" (with A Bréchot) in Encyclop franç d'Urologie.
"Reduction des Fractures à Ciel ouvert." - Presse méd, 1900, ii, 291.
"Analgésie Cocainique par Voie rachidien." - Semaine méd, 1900, xx, 423.
État actuel de la Chirurgie intrathoracique, Paris, 1914.
Many other contributions, including A Student's Manual of Minor Surgery (with P DEFOSSE) which passed through three editions.
Sources used to compile this entry: [Bull et Mém Soc Nat de Chir, 1929, lv, 1144. Lancet, 1929, ii, 993, 1110. Brit Med Jour, 1929, ii, 879].
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Winchester Hospital offers services of these interns at two locations in Wilmington and Woburn.
Acupuncture is often effective in treating arthritis, asthma, back pain, headaches, migraines, high blood pressure, fertility problems, chronic fatigue, pregnancy induced nausea, dizziness, allergies, skin disorders, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The acupuncture needles, which stay in the body for 20 to 30 minutes, are not painful.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thanksgiving Advent Tree Tutorial
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Oh my goodness!! Rach, this is so stinkin' cute! I adore this! Thanks so much--I'm going to add it to my post right now!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this! I'm going to have to make one for sure. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Coming from Adventures in Mommyland. Love that tree- what a cute idea!ReplyDelete
This is perfect! I love how adorable it turned out! Great job Rach!ReplyDelete
What an adorable idea!!! I love that!ReplyDelete
Visiting from Charlene's blog!!!
Loved your idea! I am excited to see and join you along the way with the Christmas Tree Advent--- I started mine (using the same adorable inspiration!) at the beginning of October--lost a lil' steam but I am determined to have it ready for December this year-- so your blog will help me do just that!ReplyDelete
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That is so cute!! I love it! I am looking forward to your Sew Along.ReplyDelete
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That is so cute and such a fun family activity!ReplyDelete
Oh, what a beautiful family project! New follower....do you mind if I share this on my facebook page?ReplyDelete
This is soooo cute! I love the idea of the leaves falling! I found you over at My Girlish Whims! And became your newest follower!ReplyDelete
I so Love your BLOG name:) So beautiful! I love your advent tree too. I love Thanksgiving!ReplyDelete
Stay Fashionable! Love, Candy
Rachel, It turned out so cute. I might need to copy your idea. My kids would love that. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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I see some great crafts ideas on here can't wait to read more.
This is so cute that I just had to pin it on my Thanksgiving board. Happy Friday!ReplyDelete
I love this thanksgiving tree. I'm pinning it in to hopes of making it next year :o)ReplyDelete
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Hi! Hopped over here from Tatertots and Jello and I love this idea! This is such a beautiful wall hanging, and I love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing this project!ReplyDelete
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Hope you'll check out my leaf art :)
Super cute and thanks for the tutorial. Be sure to come link this up to my blog, CSI project on Thursday. It is all about Thanksgiving and Fall. SO this is perfect and you can enter to win the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Also, send me a message on the blog if you want to be a tutorial person or a guest judge. YOu are uber crafty!!!
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wonderful idea...I adore anything with a tree in it so you caught my eye (eyes)ReplyDelete
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I love summer and it gives me mild anxiety every year when it starts to wind down.
We have two more family adventures planned before the summer ends so I will look forward those outings!
This week was all about preparing for an exclusive Team S.T.I.C stamping training. Stampin Up! didn't have an official event to launch the holiday catalogue so I thought it would be nice to organize one for the team.
Any event can be a bit of a production to create but what makes it awesome is that Team S.T.I.C is always ready to help.
I am so thankful for my stamping team. They are the BEST!
I had asked for some girls to come and help with the cutting and prep last Saturday. My event supplies were supposed to arrive on the Friday.
Everything looked on schedule until my boxes were on a truck for delivery and then suddenly the tracking showed that they were at the fed ex depot again.
WHAAAT!!! You don't understand...I need those boxes!!!
So, after a few phone calls, it was decided that the only solution for getting the boxes before the wonderful helpers arrived on Saturday was to drive to the depot and pick them up.
The irritation of the unexpected errand was tamed by turning it into a date night.
I was chauffeured to the depot by my wonderful husband who also helped me carry the boxes and load them into his truck
After the boxes were safe, we headed out to a new burger joint we wanted to try. Yummy!
We then went to a local park/conservation area where we just sat and enjoyed stillness and prayer and light conversation while the ducks and geese made their usual nature noises. It was lovely.
Saturday rolled around and we had all the supplies and helping hands to get a lot done! I always tease the girls that we are having fun prepping and that it is not a sweat shop since they are allowed to pee and talk and eat anytime they want!
So that's a slice of my life! Please keep in touch so I can hear all about your life too!
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Finally Getting it Right? Here's Hoping the Supreme Court Tosses Out 'Obamacare'
The US Supreme Court has a chance to do the people of America a big favor, perhaps atoning at last for its shameful betrayal of the electoral system in 2000 when a conservative majority stole the Florida, and national election, for George W. Bush, and for the liberal-led and equally shameful betrayal of fundamental property rights in the Kelo v New London case that, in 2005, upheld the public theft of private homes in Connecticut on behalf of a government-backed resort development. The court can atone for these betrayals by declaring the ramshackle, corrupt, hugely expensive and cynically misnamed Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional.
The act, pushed through a Democratic Congress by President Obama in 2010, is a disaster, a cobbled-together set of measures that was fatally corrupted by the insurance lobby and other parts of the nation's medical-industrial complex, which leaves millions uninsured, continues to tether workers to their employers like indentured servants, and undermines the Medicare program, which should be the cornerstone of a real health reform.
By killing this monstrosity of political expedience and lobbyist strong-arming, the Supreme Court's conservative wing could give us a good chance to finally move the country to a real national health reform which would reduce costs substantially, provide quality health care to all, and finally drive a stake through the heart of the health insurance industry, the real "vampire squid" of American capitalism which has been sucking money out of American's wallets and driving many into bankruptcy for decades (family health crises are the major single cause of bankruptcies and homes foreclosures in the country).
How can it be a good thing to kill a program that at least eliminates things like the denial of insurance coverage because of "pre-existing conditions," or the throwing people off of coverage when they get seriously sick?
Because these reforms have come at the cost of keeping the insurance industry central to the whole health financing process, when all it is in reality is a blood-sucking middleman that makes its money by figuring out ways to deny care to those it is supposedly "covering."
By killing the whole "Obamacare" law, the court will throw the system back into crisis mode, forcing the public and the political system to finally consider the only real answer: expansion of the Medicare program to cover everyone.


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As your child starts secondary school, they are likely to enjoy more freedom than at any time in their childhood. Whilst this is an important part of growing up, you will be aware that as a parent you need to help them to enjoy this increasing sense of freedom in a safe manner.
Adolescence is a time of change for your child as they explore new relationships and develop a wider social circle, so it can be difficult at times to tell the difference between typical teenage behaviour and warning signs that they may be getting involved in an unsafe relationship.
Knowing the signs to look for can help you prevent your child entering an unsafe relationship, intervene early if they are vulnerable, and get the right help. This guide is intended to offer you some straightforward information and advice on how to keep your child safe from such relationships.
Did you know?
Every year, thousands of children in the UK are forced or manipulated into sexual activity in a form of abuse called child sexual exploitation
Individuals or groups befriend, or 'groom', the child in a process designed to break down their existing relationships with family and friends to establish control
Grooming is like a process of recruitment and the victims are introduced into a lifestyle which they are made to believe is normal, but which is actually abusive
Grooming can take place online or offline and can include violence, lies, blackmail, or threats
There are different models of grooming – children might experience exploitation at parties, by groups of older men or (less often) women, as part of a gang, or even by friends their own age
Once groomed the child is expected to participate in sexual activities, often in exchange for something such as alcohol, gifts, money, affection, drugs, or a place to stay
Girls and boys from all cultural and social backgrounds can be vulnerable to this happening to them
What are the signs my child might be in an unsafe, exploitative relationship?
- Changes in behaviour, especially secretive, defensive and/or aggressive
- Changes in their appearance, style of dress and tastes
- Receiving strange calls or messages on mobiles or social media sites from unknown contacts and not wanting to be separated from their mobile
- Having more than one mobile phone or social media account, such as two different Facebook profiles
- Being in possession of new, expensive items they normally couldn't afford, such as mobile phones or jewellery
- No longer engaging with their usual friends and possibly associating with older men or women or new, friends who you have concerns about
- Staying out late or overnight with no explanation of where they are going; Going missing from home or care
- Appearing with physical injuries
- Drug or alcohol misuse, self-harm
- Involvement in offending
- Sexual health problems
- Skipping school
- Evidence of sexual bullying or vulnerability through the internet or social media
- Adopting a new street language or answering to a new street name
- Often appearing unwell or tired and sleeping at unusual hours
- Deteriorating mental, emotional health.
If you feel concerned about your child and they are exhibiting some of these signs, they might be at risk of sexual exploitation.
How can you and your child stay safe?
It is important for parents to know that a child may have been told by the abuser not to talk to you about what they are doing. The child might believe they are in an exciting relationship, or might have been threatened with violence if they talk.
Here are some steps you can take to safeguard children from sexual exploitation:
- Talk to them openly and regularly about what makes a healthy relationship
- Keep up to date with technology and show an interest in what they do online
- Be alert to sudden changes in behaviour or appearance
- Be aware of who their friends are
- Be aware of any unexplained gifts or possessions
- Talk to your child's teacher about any concerns
- Talk to specialist charities for independent information and support, such as the NSPCC, Parents Protect (Stop it Now) or Pace
- Report anything suspicious to the police using the details below
- If you feel something is not right, trust your instincts and seek help. Never put yourself or your child at greater risk by confronting the abuser yourself.
If you are concerned that a child you know may be a victim of child sexual exploitation, report it to Bedfordshire Police by calling 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
In an emergency or if a crime is ongoing always dial 999.
You can also text or email your local Police Safeguarding Unit at 07786 200011
What support is available?
When a child is the victim of sexual exploitation, the consequences can be devastating and long-term for the entire family, but families don't have to go through this alone.
Support for parents and carers of children who are, or are at risk of being, sexually exploited by perpetrators external to the family
Website: http://www.paceuk.info/
Stop it now
Report your concern or get advice on all aspects of child sexual abuse
Website: http://www.stopitnow.org.uk/
Report abuse, advice and guidance for parents and carers
Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation/
Counselling support for children through email, phone, and chat.
Website: http://www.childline.org.uk/
Information and Support Leaflets
Information Leaflet for Professionals – Child Exploitation (Luton Safeguarding Children Board). Download
Parents Protect – A leaflet from 'Stop it Now' Helping parents protect children and young people from sexual abuse and exploitation. Download
Spot the Signs (a leaflet for young people) – How to keep you and your friends safe from sexual exploitation: an information leaflet produced by Barnado's for Young people. Download
Spot the Signs (a leaflet for professionals) – advice and guidance from Barnado's for professionals. Download


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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Giving Is Always In Style
Ironic or not, this is the season of giving. Which also means the season of wanting. People tend to get in that "ooh I want it" mode right about now. Go ahead, admit it... you might have seen a pair of shoes or watch or even a car you have been secretly coveting. Regarding the season of giving though; it actually feels much better to give and not just now, always. Sound crazy? Well, it's not. Being selfless, rather than selfish, is one of the best things a person can do in their lifetime. It not only spreads kindness and love, but it also makes us better people. It makes people smile and feel appreciated. Just a positive thought to put in one's head, when most people (not all) are in the manic and frenzied holiday mode. Take a deep breath and feel your chest. Feel that heartbeat? Yup, you're a functioning human being. Go out there and be awesome.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Putting Our Best Thought Forward
New year, new aspirations, new goals, new dreams and yes, new year's resolutions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with thinking big or planning for the most awesome year ever. That also means sooner or later there may be some disillusion and possibly even resentment. One thing I have been told and it sticks with me every single day - that is 'start as you mean to go on'. This means not over promising, selling something that can not be delivered or making a statement, which there is nothing to back it up or support it and trying to make it fly anyway. Things happen, plans change and life still goes on, no matter what. What I have learned, is to work hard, be positive, drive towards the goal and be able to bend with life in the process. It gives a person more ability to grow, see things from different angles and overcome adversity. Using the most helpful thoughts in our heads; the ones which will ultimately lead to actions and those actions will bring us closer to our goals. Of course, that is not to say that we will not have obstacle and hurdles, but we will learn how to tackle them and push through them, too. In life, there are no guarantees to speak of, other than death and taxes. Not trying to sound morose, but just realistic. The sooner we realize that we should spend less time thinking about what we didn't achieve or what goals we may not have reached and instead seeing how far we have come as ourselves, the better off we will be. The mind controls a lot of things, but we control the mind and in dong so, our thoughts. Think big and work your tail off. Good things will be in your future and never ever give up.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Let's Talk About 2016
Was this a year that good things happened or only bad? That's a rhetorical question, in my mind. Clearly it's not one or the other. More precisely, it's a culmination of both which creates the balance we live in. Life will never be fair and the world 🌎 owes us nothing. Each day, we have a chance to do good, be kind, change or take time to reflect. Nobody can take away our ideals or identity. It does not matter who is elected, because they don't pick our tribe. It does matter if we can all bind together and try our best to love one another. But hey, this is just my opinion and nobody can take that away either. In a year where we saw friends pass; along with some of the most brilliant names in music and movies leave us, there are so many bright moments that we fail to focus on. Be grateful for life's challenges, they make a person stronger and learn what to look out for in a situation which may arise down the road. Keep it simple, no point in overthinking things or staying up regretting the past. To move forward and be the best possible versions of ourselves is the one investment which will always pay dividends in the end. Here's to a year where we grew as people and to a new year brimming with opportunity.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Love Wins
There is a way to do things, with love. Without hate and with kindness as well. I have learned that in doing things that way, things not only work out better, but they do it in a way that makes everyone feel good.
Keep it simple and do all things with love.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Life Is Not A Battle
Life is not a battle, but we still need to fight.
Fight for what we believe in. Fight against giving up. Fight to succeed and live the life we love. All of these fights lead to a greater good.
Life doesn't have to be a battle, but you will have to keep your head up and be aware.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Eyes In The Prize
Keeping one's eye on the prize certainly requires a lot of focus. Each and every day we remind ourselves why we are doing the things we are and what we ultimately hope to achieve. Hey people, nothing will happen overnight, in a year or even 5 years. It's all about where we are meant to be and what brought us to that place. Other than hard work, vision and determination, we guide ourselves on our path. What's right for one person may not be right for another. It's an individual journey for some and a couples' journey for others. It al depends on what people truly want and desire. There are no wrong answers. Keep on pushing forward and never look back, unless you want to see how far you've actually gone. Rock on!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Find Someone by Brigitte Nicole
Find someone who loves you well. Someone who never belittles you. Even in the heat of an argument. Someone who is gentle with you, but does not treat you like you are fragile. Someone who knows what you are capable of, and celebrates those pieces of you. Not someone who is intimidated by your strength. Someone who can call you out for being a brat, but doesn't make you feel guilty for being flawed. It is not love's job to punish you. And remember the person you love is just as broken as you are when they fall short. No one is perfect – do not hold them to this standard. Find someone who is patient, forgiving, and apologetic. Someone who practices forgiveness freely and often. Love someone who is humble, kind, and empathetic. Not only with you, but with a beggar on the street, or a stranger in the supermarket. Common courtesy is important. Compassion is important. Kindness is important. ~ Brigitte Nicole
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Scholastic Student Reporter
I noticed that working with important people was a lot more fun than I had expected. I got to ask Senator Joseph Lieberman a question at one of his many campaign events in New Hampshire. My group covered two different events. Senator Lieberman talked to us at each event and treated us with respect.
It was very cool to have this experience, and it was really exciting asking people questions and being noticed.
I learned that adults aren't the only people who are allowed to have spoken opinions. As kids, we are allowed to share our thoughts and to question the opinions and actions of others.
Working with Scholastic News Online and NBC News has helped me learn more about the presidential candidates, even a lot more than I would have by just watching them and hearing from them at school or at home.
I am very glad that I worked with this program, and that I was given such a great opportunity to do so.


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Thanks to everyone who had a go at guessing the identity of the mystery stuffed carnivoran. I am pleased, I suppose, to say that NOBODY GOT IT RIGHT, but some of you did come close.
First of all, given that I specifically referred to the animal as a carnivoran (that is, a member of the placental mammal clade Carnivora), those of you suggesting that it might be a marsupial (like a Thylacine or Tasmanian devil) should consider yourselves chastised. Also, I should note that the file name was specifically written in code and did not contain any clues to the creature's identity.
The specimen is – as the majority of you guessed – a canid, and I'll happily admit that the only clues to this are its general shape and gestalt (like I said, sorry the photo isn't bigger). But it isn't a Dhole Cuon alpinus, Bush dog Speothos venaticus, Ethiopian wolf Canis simensis, Short-eared dog Atelocynus microtis, Raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides, Sechuran fox Lycalopex sechurae, African wild dog Lycaon pictus, Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus, New Guinea singing dog C. familiaris hallstromi, Warrah or Falkland Islands wolf Dusicyon australis or Yamainu or Japanese wolf C. lupus hodophilax [Warrah shown below; painting by John Gerrard Keulemans].
And it wasn't a ropen, gorgonopsid, Rodent of Unusual Size, amphicyonid, British big cat, little French dog or one of the Queen's corgis either.
Let's look at what clues we have. It's a canid, it isn't particularly long-legged, and it seems to have a sort of piebald colouration. I know that scale is just about impossible to judge from the photo, but I get the impression that the animal is neither particularly small nor particularly big. A longish, bushy tail is visible. The lack of distinctive features that might link it with such things as Bush dogs, wolves and so on, and the piebald colouration suggest to me that it's a domesticate. Domestic dog would therefore be a sensible answer, and domestic Silver fox ain't bad either. But there's another canid that was domesticated, once. And here's where we find our answer.
The specimen is in fact….. a Fuegian or Yagán dog: a domesticated form of Culpeo or Andean wolf Pseudalopex culpaeus [wild individual shown below, photo by Christian Mehlführer, from wikipedia]. The stuffed specimen is on display at the Museo Mayorino Borgatello, Punta Arenas, Chile: frankly, I'm very surprised that stuffed specimens still exist, but, well, here's the proof (if anyone has more information on the specimen, or on stuffed Fuegian dogs in general, I'd be very interested).
This animal is extinct (its wild relatives are not), and very little is known about it. In fact, just about everything we do know can be seen here at Austin Whittall's Patagonian Monsters blog. It's only ever really mentioned in passing in the literature, most famously by Hamilton Smith (1839). It seems that the Fuegian dog wasn't as versatile and useful as Canis familiaris, but this might be unfair given that it may well have been in the early stages of domestication*… Furthermore, don't forget that many of the domestic dogs that frequent camps and villages around the world are scavengers, refuse-eaters, and hangers-on: they provide some advantage for camp or village life, but they aren't necessarily big, strong hunting companions.
* Canid remains are preserved at Tagua Tagua in Chile: a Palaeoindian site (dated to 11000-9000 years before present) where fishtail arrowheads were found in association with gomphothere and horse remains. It's been suggested that these canid remains might belong to the Culpeo (Fiedel 2005), but there's no direct evidence indicating whether or not these canids were domesticates.
Whenever the domestication of the Culpeo is mentioned, the possibility that the Warrah – the extinct Falkland Island 'wolf' – might once have been domesticated or semi-domesticated is also mentioned. For more on that subject, see Islands of otters and strange foxes.
And for more on canids at Tet Zoo see…
- Tet Zoo picture of the day # 13 (on Chrysocyon)
- Extinct Cuban canids and Darwin's fox
- Homage to The Velvet Claw (part I)
- Homage to The Velvet Claw (part II)
- My mummified fox
Coming next: pronghorns!
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Fiedel, S. J. 2005. Man's best friend – mammoth's worst enemy? A speculative essay on the role of dogs in Paleoindian colonization and megafaunal extinction. World Archaeology 37, 11-25.
Hamilton Smith, C. 1839. Dogs, vol. 1. In Jardine, W. (ed) Naturalists Library. Lizars (Edinburgh).


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Bernie Morelli's death will loom large over the January Police Services Board meeting. Morelli was the most experienced member of the Board and was the Chair until his death a week ago.
Morelli's term as Chair was ending and the Police Services Board was scheduled to elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair at this meeting.
The Board will consider and vote on the proposed 2014 Police budget. This year's proposed increse is 2.98% and has not attracted the controversy of last year's budget saga.
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Chair Election
Current Vice-Chair Lloyd Ferguson says he will run for Chair.
With a six-member Board, it is possible for a tie vote to occur.
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Retired City accountant Shekar Chandrashekar delegated to the Police Services Board last year asking for improvements in budget processes. Councillor Terry Whitehead and Council appointee Walt Juchniewicz will update on progress from the suggestions.


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Agung (Maranao: Agong)
This is one of the pair of brass, knobbed hanging gongs providing the low pitch sounds in the Maguindanao kulintang ensemble. Here it is shown in exhibition form by the Magui Moro Master Artists. Learn More at http://www.pnoyandthecity.blogspot.com/
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picture by Philip Dominguez Mercurio. Copyright: Philip Dominguez Mercurio


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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh always hit the headlines on their alleged relationship. This alleged couple was spotted at many events supporting each other.
Recently it was rumored that Ranveer and Deepika was engaged and they will be exploring their relationship in front of everyone.
From our sources who are close to them, reveals that, Deepika is maintaining a gap with Ranveer and it is also reported that Ranveer and Deepika are staying away from each other at 'Bajirao Mastani' sets. It is also heard that, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is happy at the sets because of this.
Let's wait and see what miracles are going to takes place in future.
'Bajirao Mastani' is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and mainly stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. This film is slated to hit the screen on Christmas.


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President Obama on Monday said his difficulties driving bargains with congressional Republicans had little do with the personal relationships he has with members across the aisle, instead arguing that partisan politics were to blame.
But Obama said congressional Republicans continued to criticize him over policy differences, despite his despite outreach efforts.
"I'm over here at the congressional picnic, and folks are coming up and taking pictures with their family. I promise you, Michelle and I are very nice to them, and we have a wonderful time," Obama said. "But it doesn't prevent them from going onto the floor of the House and, you know, blasting me for being a big-spending socialist."
The president went on to say that he believed the threat of Tea Party challenges on the right was the reason for eroding social relationships between different parties.
"The reason that, you know, in many cases Congress votes the way they do or talks the way they talk, or takes positions in negotiations that they take, doesn't have to do with me," Obama said. "It has to do with the imperatives that they feel in terms of their own politics. Right? They're worried about their district. They're worried about what's going on back home."
Obama has come under fire from some members of Congress — including Democrats — for seeming insular or standoffish, a personality trait some have pointed to in explaining the difficulty he has in striking long-term debt teals. Obama did concede Monday he "can always do a better job" reaching out, but also said he believed the problem was overblown.
"My suspicion is, getting the issues resolved that we just talked about, the big stuff, whether or not we get sensible laws passed to prevent gun violence, whether or not America's paying its bills, whether or not we get immigration reform done, all that's going to be determined largely by where the respective parties stand on policy and, maybe most importantly, the attitude of the American people," Obama said.
The president added that if voters insisted that leaders strike an agreement, that would cause "change" in Congress, "whether I'm the life of the party or a stick in the mud."


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Michelle Williams: 'My Week With Marilyn' New York Premiere!
Michelle Williams is a picture of beauty at the premiere of her film My Week With Marilyn held at The Paris Theatre on Sunday (November 13) in New York City.
The 31-year-old actress looked gorgeous in an Erdem dress and Roger Vivier shoes, which she paired with Fred Leighton vintage jewels. Michelle was joined at the premiere by her co-star Dominic Cooper.
"How you commonly think of Marilyn Monroe – that was a character," Michelle told Entertainment Tonight about the real life Marilyn Monroe. "That was a finely honed act that she put on and developed over time."
"She, I think, is really remarkable as Marilyn," co-star Kenneth Branagh said of Michelle's performance during the same interview.
FYI: The premiere was sponsored by Quintessentially and Forevermark.


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Golden Gate University Law Review
The Elstad decision is significant because the Court eliminated the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine with regard to Miranda violations, if the secondary evidence is a subsequent confession. As a result of Elstad, before a court will apply the derivative evidence rule to the secondary evidence, a suspect in custody must prove there was actual coercion by the police when they obtained the initial statement. This Note will discuss the Elstad decision and the impact it will have on criminal procedure.
Recommended Citation
Marte J. Bassi,
Restricting the Miranda Presumption and Pruning the Poisonous Tree: Oregon v. Elstad, 16 Golden Gate U. L. Rev.


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|Scott Turkington channeling his inner liturgical dancer
And he's, as one would expect, at the top of his form! We've got a mighty experienced men's schola with folks from the UK to Uganda taking in not only the thoroughly founded, but humorously grounded expertise of one of the finest chant pedagogues and practicioners on the planet.
I don't really have to tell Cafe folk about Scott's breadth of wisdom and knowledge. But there was an very interesting and telliing little anecdote I'll share from later in the morning. Among the assigned texts to us was one that employs "mihi." So as we were sight-reading through the whole proper, those of us who've trained with Turkington naturally sang "MEE-kee" as many of us had that conversation years ago. But, of course, its phoneme was challenged. Scott really doesn't seem to want to have to reiterate the pronunciation again, and the inestimable Fr. Christopher Smith chimes in. Scott asks Fr. Smith upon whose instruction does he cite when his choristers in South Carolina challenge the Hebraic/Germanic "ch" as "that's how we learnt it!" Fr. Smith didn't miss a beat, he answers, "I have it on authority of SCOTT TURKINGTON." Hearty laughter ensues!
But, it really is a joy to have him return to colloquium, he compliments the same generosity and levity as well as true devotion to the cause and the faith that folks like Buchholz, Cole, Morse, Donelson, Treacy, (even Meloche!), bring to the sacred treasury table of tunedom.
And while we on other faculty, Scott and many others (myself included) have been truly inspired by the absolute beauty of the advanced women's schola under Jonathan Ryan.
There were so many new hands raised at Monday's gala dinner of first time attendees who have no idea what monumental strides colloquium has made in seven years!
And as a brief follow up to my first report from Indy, in talking to the millenial priests, deacons and seminarians who are here in force, these young men to a person absolutely believe what Fr. Smith foretold of his vision of RotR et cetera: pervasive change for the better will be achieved in this country, if not the world, within this century. Amen, young brothers!


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1997 Valderrama
Europe 14 1/2 USA 13 1/2
"Of course, Seve's captaincy is an abiding memory; here, there and everywhere in that buggy. I'll never forget how he told me I'd be playing with Nick Faldo. I hadn't practised or anything with him, didn't even know him. And then on the Thursday night he goes, 'Lee you're playing with Nick'. We did well together and I looked on it as the faith Seve had in me."
1999 Brookline
USA 14 1/2 Europe 13 1/2
"I thought Jesse [Mark James] was a good captain. His press conferences had me in hysterics. Maybe he shouldn't have left those three players out until the Sunday as they weren't match fit for the singles. But we'd built up a big lead and it seemed as if the gamble would pay off. This is where the partnership with Darren Clarke took off. We won three out of four. Yeah, the crowd was boisterous."
2002 The Belfry
Europe 15 1/2 USA 12 1/2
"My overwhelming emotion was one of relief - thankful I hadn't let anyone down. I hadn't been playing well and was nervous at the start of week, thinking, 'I'd better play alright here or I could make a right idiot of myself'. I couldn't have had a better partner than Sergio. He was bouncy, bubbly and kept lifting me. It was a great Ryder Cup, really exciting."
2004 Oakland Hills
USA 9 1/2 Europe 18 1/2
"That was the great team performance, the best of any of the Ryder Cups I've played in. It was a display which was very stereotypical of our captain, Bernhard Langer. Cool and clinical. Darren and I beat Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods after Monty and Padraig had beaten them in the morning. It was probably my best Ryder Cup so far as I won 4 1/2 points out of five. Very satisfying."
2006 K Club
Europe 18 1/2 USA 9 1/2
"I'll never forget walking onto that first tee with Darren after Heather had died a few months before. The word 'emotional' doesn't begin to cover it. Then we were playing Tiger and Jim Furyk on the Saturday and Darren chipped in to win it on the 16th. Darren tried to high five me but I was holding a brolly at the time. So he hit me on the arm, halfway up, almost taking it off!"
2008 Valhalla
USA 16 1/2 Europe 11 1/2
"It was the first and so far only time I've been benched. Soren [Hansen] and I were in the Friday afternoon fourballs and we were two-up on the 10th when Nick told me I wasn't playing the next morning. I was on my way to going 12 matches unbeaten, tying Arnold Palmer's old record. We claimed a half against Boo Weekley and JB Holmes. It was a disappointing Ryder Cup."
2010 Celtic Manor
Europe 14 1/2 USA 13 1/2
"The Monday finish at Celtic Manor was a heck of a spectacle, with Graeme McDowell winning the final singles to win the Cup. From a personal perspective beating Tiger and Steve Stricker 6&5 was one of my favourite games ever. We were first out and it was great to put that scoreline on the board for the boys behind to look at. We ended up winning that session 5 1/2-1/2."


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A New Anvil Stand
This past Sunday I ran up the road to a friend and fellow PABA members shop to pick up an anvil stand that he was getting rid of. Randy McDaniel is the author of A Blacksmithing Primer and his latest book Hydraulic Forging Press for the Blacksmith. Randy is currently in the process of moving to West Virginia and understandably didn't want to haul too much dead weight around with him. Today I levelled off the top with some concrete, hopefully by this afternoon I'll get to give it a spin. The entire pillar was made from concrete cast into a t1-11 mold and weighs in just shy of 415 lbs. It's almost 32″ tall, and about 12.5″ of that is buried in the ground of my shop. Otherwise, just doing some needed improvements around my demonstration area at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, almost done with the wood and trim, with luck by the weekend I'll get to build that new hood for over top my forges that I've been talking about for the past 4 years. 🙂 Thanks again Randy for this great piece, I look forward to giving it many more years of use!