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My daughter is already raiding my loose change banks for pennies for next week's Red Ribbon drive. I'm happy to post the announcement below from RADD, Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (shouldn't they be called RAAADD?) because one of my old basketball players, Shea Weber, is in the band "Impulse" which is peforming. Shea is a clutch three point shooter and you can find videos of his musical skills on YouTube. Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/user/sheaweber15#p/a/u/0/_nPMyqdOpOQ
Seriously, drivers who are drunk, high, impaired by prescription drugs or exhausted endanger everyone. Education and action on the part of individuals to keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel is critical to our safety as a community. And if you're ever in a situation where someone is suggesting you get a cab or perhaps you can catch a ride home, it's called a hint. Take it as a compliment that someone cares enough about your safety and the safety of those on the road to keep you from getting behind the wheel. Now isn't the time to emulate Andy Quatch and Van Tran isn't coming to your rescue.Â
The announcement and details on the event are after the jump:
Three OC high school bands will be dueling for top honors and a professional recording session on Saturday, October 17th during the 2nd annual OC Battle of the Bands segment of the Rock 'N Road 2009 Event at The Block At Orange. Contest organizers are the Orange County Task Force, comprised of more than 35 agencies, NGOs, advocates and sponsors, who will be kicking off OC's annual Red Ribbon Week observance throughout the county, and in the process reminding teens that traffic crashes are the number #1 killer of teens in California and throughout the country.Â
A panel of expert judges voted the 15 entries on technical ability, creativity, and energy. Three (3) finalists #1 Impulse and tied for #2 Sterling Heart and Transcend have been selected to compete live on stage at The Block on Saturday. The winner of the event will receive the grand prize of a professional recording session at the legendary Can Am Studios. Close runner-ups are #4 Doubting November and #5 Walking Backwards.Â
Fans, friends, parents and everyone who loves music is invited to join with emcee KIIS DJ Fat Daniel, at Rock N' Road 2009, a countywide prevention music-and-safety event for Orange County to be held on October 17, 2009 at The Block At Orange from 2-8 pm. There will be music all day on the stage until 8 pm, and a safety festival that runs from 2-6 pm, with task force members and sponsors like the Automobile Club of Southern California, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and www.Rockmoto.com hosting games, giving out free prizes and information related to the themes of drug and alcohol prevention and safe driving for teens. Headlining at 7 pm will be last year's winners, the Nicky Barot Band, from Los Alamitos High School where leader Nicky Barot maintains a 4.0 GPA, and has professional tour lined up.
 In addition to the two live competitions, Battle of the Bands and Battle of the Banners (submitted by 30 OC high schools and displayed for voting onsite) and the interactive youth fair, a 4 pm official Kick Off Ceremony for Red Ribbon Week, will feature a presentation of the Red Ribbon Week Proclamation by the OC Board of Supervisors and a roll call/honor ceremony for all countywide law enforcement agencies with officers in MADD OC's prestigious "Century Award,†bestowed for making 100 or more arrest of suspected drunk drivers on our county's roads in the past year.  Following opening remarks by City of Orange Mayor Carolyn V. Cavecche and Orange Police Chief Robert Gustafson, the Supervisors, musicians and Orange County's prevention stakeholders will take the stage to sign the Proclamation and collectively proclaim that Red Ribbon Week 2009 is only the start of Orange County's year-round commitment to protect its youth. ###
When: Saturday, October 17, 2 pm – 8 pm
Where: The Block at Orange (Square in front of the AMC Theater)
Get Flyers/Info:Â www.rocknroadOC.info
SCHEDULE: Live on Stage: Live stage performances and battle of the bands finals will be held at 3 pm, 4pm (media event) and 5pm, followed by announcement of the winning band and banner at 6 pm, then the concert at 7 pm featuring the winning band and last year's winners, Nicky Barot Band. Â
MEDIA EVENT: Official "RRW Launch†and ceremony to honor MADD "Century Award†winning law enforcement officers begins at 4 pm on the stage
Live Events: Battle of the Bands (three finalists) and Battle of the Banners; Everyone is welcome to participate. Come vote for your school's banner and be entered to win prizes donated by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Exhibitor/Sponsor Contact: Â Grace Tan, NCADD-OC at firstname.lastname@example.com or 949.595.2288 Ext.# 315.Â
Event and Task Force Co-Chairs:Â NCADD-OC and RADD
Collaborative partners for the second annual "Rock 'N Road OC 2009†include:
- National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, NCADD-OC
- RADD: The Entertainment Industry's Voice for Road Safety
- Orange County Department of Education, OCDE
- Orange County Friday Night Live Partnership, FNL
- ACCESS Safe Schools and Support Services
- Peer Assistant Leadership, PAL
- Alcoholic Beverage Control, ABC
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies from cities and county, CHP & all city's Sheriffs
- Fourth District PTA (Orange County)
- OC Health Care Agency, ADEPT
- Community Service Programs, CSP
- Project PATH & FAITH Coalition
- Coalition for Alcohol-Free Youth, CAFY-OC
- South Orange County Underage Drinking Task Force
- University of California, Irvine
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Office of Traffic Safety
- CalTrans
- Prevention Coalitions of Orange County
- Orange County DUI Task Force
- Orange County Superintendents
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
"Why do you want to be on The Real World?"
"Because I want everyone to witness my youth."
"Isn't it gorgeous?"
"We are the bright new stars born of a screaming black hole, the nascent suns burst from the darkness, from the grasping void of space that folds and swallows--a darkness that would devour anyone not as strong as we. We are oddities, sideshows, talk show subjects. We capture everyone's imagination."
"I like the dark part of the night, after midnight and before four-thirty, when it's hollow, when ceilings are harder and farther away. Then I can breathe, and can think while others are sleeping, in a way can stop time, can have it so - this has always been my dream - so that while everyone else is frozen, I can work busily about them, doing whatever it is that needs to be done, like the elves who make shoes while the children sleep."
When I went to find a passage to copy to entice you readers to read this book (most of you probably already have; it was quite the darling of the literary world a few years back and I am terribly behind when it comes to the darlings of the literary world) I couldn't narrow it down to just one. So I included three. The first one was a bit of pithy dialogue between the author/memoirist and a casting agent for The Real World. The second and third are examples of what I liked so much about this book – the thick, lustrous description sliding down the page like a model's hair sliding down her back in a shampoo commercial. (In related news, think I could place in that "worst abuse of a simile" contest?) A downside of so much description is that this book progressed sloooooowly. It is engaging but definitely not a quick read, for me at least.
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (AHWOSG) begins and also ends with the death of the author's mother, after a protracted battle with cancer. The four Eggers kids have recently lost their father to the disease as well. Hard times for any family, but the three older Eggers children, of which Dave is the youngest at 22 must also contend with guardianship of their littlest brother, Topher. Dave eventually takes on Topher, and moves from suburban Illinois to San Francisco where they live for several years. This book is the account of the boys' SF years. David is a struggling writer, working with friends to produce a magazine that sounds so hipster-pretentious I would have hated it if I was reading pretentious magazines in 1995. I was not; I was 10, the same age as Topher.
Dave has lots of adventures despite the fact that he is effectively a single parent in his twenties. The boys rent a series of apartments together, and Topher attends school. They play a lot of Frisbee on the beach. In the book, Eggers tends to project his feelings into his recounted conversations with Topher, injecting the dialogue with a sophistication and level of detail that would only come from a writer and not from a fifth-grade. This is okay because at the beginning of the book Eggers writes that the dialogue is not a precise rendering of actual conversation. While the events in the book did happen, Eggers cautions that the book must be considered only somewhat non-fiction because of certain liberties taken with dialogue and with the names of those involved.
I was really glad to read this book for several reasons, one being that it has been on my book shelf forever. My bookshelf is small and I have a lot of books so they are double stacked. The entire front section of books on each shelf are ones I own but have never read. I bought a lot of paperbacks at the Bulls Head in Chapel Hill with my One Card…sorry Mom, that's why I kept running out of meal money in college. Now I refuse to buy any more books until I read some of the ones on my shelf (library books are still okay).
Overall, this book kind of dragged for me. The writing was obviously excellent, but the plot was meandering. Sometimes I wanted to be Eggers' best friend and sometimes I couldn't stand him, especially when he talked about his magazine or his sexual encounters (awk. ward.) I'm kind of late to the Dave Eggers game (I also own What is the What, but haven't read it yet either) so maybe I'll read one of his other books and see how that compares. Not gonna lie, Wild Things (out in October, the book cover is covered in fur, it's a redo of Sendak's classic but for young adults) looks interesting too.
Posted by Meagan at 9:32 PM
Labels: Dave Eggers, orphans, san francisco
4 comments:
- Nihil Novum said...
Is the magazine The Believer or McSweeney's? They're both pretty awesome.
- September 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM EDT
- Padfoot and Prongs - Good Books Inc. said...
Yea I am kind of behind on the times seeing as I am still trying to read all the classics off of Times best list. However this is practically #1 on my TBR list once I finish with that. Amazing quote choice. This review has me literally aching to read this.
- September 21, 2009 at 12:22:00 PM EDT
- Meagan said...
the magazine is Might, which folded because of its awfulness. McSweeney's is cool
- September 22, 2009 at 7:22:00 AM EDT
- hamilcar barca said...
overall, i liked this book. but the entire MTV interview could've been eliminated and it would've been a much better read.
- September 22, 2009 at 3:02:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
REVIEW: GRACE unplugged, In Theater's October 4!
Tonight I had the joy and privilege to see a private screening of a new film GRACE UNPLUGGED starring AJ Michalka, James Denton, Kevin Pollack, Shawnee Smith, Michael Welch, and Jamie Grace. The film is from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions and is inspired by a true story. Opening night is TOMORROW night October 4th! It is a MUST see for every family with middle school/high school students! A great family movie that will promote conversations with your teens. This movie really shows how we need to stand up for our faith to not be ashamed!
I had a girls night out with my nearly 20 year old daughter. It was a sweet, special time for the two of us. We both decided that we want to go back and see it again this weekend! The music is phenomenal! The story may really resonate for any parent that strives to raise their children by teaching them to keep Christ at the center of their lives. It also touches on that fear we feel as parents to let go and allow our children to experience life even if we feel their choices are wrong.
The movie is about a talented young singer and aspiring songwriter's Christian faith and how her family ties are tested when she defies her worship pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom. Her father used to be a top ten pop star before he became a Christian and he knows what lies ahead and the temptations that she will be faced with. It is a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success. I liken it to a new twist on the prodigal son from a modern day perspective.
There was a particularly poignant part of the movie that put a huge lump in my throat since recently we have gone through having an almost empty nest. As parents you want your children to follow their dreams, to fly the coup, spread their wings and experience life but at times it is so hard! There are so many temptations in this world. But as Christian parents we have to trust that we have poured into our children God's love and precepts. We then have to do the hardest part of all....surrender them to Him! This wonderful movie is 118 minutes but it flew by! The audience clapped for several minutes after the movie was over. I love being able to see movies I can enjoy with my family that embody the values and ideals we believe in plus promote the message of Jesus Christ.
Go see this wonderful movie this weekend! If you need any further encouragement just check out those who have endorsed GRACE UNPLUGGED.
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re: "Do you simply hate our modern society? Are you feeling guilty about driving to work every day? I seriously don't get it."
Thanks to the Party of No-Way, No-How, & No-Jobs, & their Saudi billionaire foreign oil buddies, the U.S. economy is missing out on the biggest technological revolution since the electrification of America.
How Germany, Spain, and China Are Seizing the Energy Opportunity and Why the United States Risks Getting Left Behind.Clean energy technology is becoming a $2.3 Trillion [that's capital 'T'] dollar industry in only 10 years.
By 2020, clean energy will be one of the world's biggest industries, totaling as much as $2.3 trillion. Over the past year, other countries made huge investments to seize the economic opportunity provided by the historic shift from fossil-based energy to renewable, low-waste electricity and fuel. These investments weren't made out of thin air, but were a result of intentional public policies, which in turn provided a strong stimulus for new public and private investment in new clean-energy markets, infrastructure, and human resources.China, Germany, & Spain are already out of gates and heading down the stretch, while the obstructionist Republican Party of Tea-Bags-No-Jobs-Please has America still stuck in the stalls.
China, Germany, and Spain are early winners in the next great technological and industrial revolution. Many other countries such as Denmark, Japan, and South Korea that we do not discuss in this report are also forging ahead with ambitious clean energy economic strategies. The United States, which has yet to fully embrace a truly sustainable growth strategy for the low-carbon future, is not.And so now, American renewable energy companies are relocating to the People's Republic of Communist China.
Less than two years after building a solar manufacturing plant in Devens, Massachusetts, Evergreen Solar—an early U.S. pioneer in solar photovoltaic technology—announced plans to move part of that operation to Wuhan, China.So let's get the lead out & our horses out on the track & fire up those investors before the race is over & we go home even broker.
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Born Sept. 30, 1940 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Theodore and Edna (Bailey) Taylor. She had lived in Ravenna most of her life.
Mrs. Persuhn had worked as a nurse's aide at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.
She was was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle of Streetsboro.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Sr.; sons, Robert E. Jr. of Ravenna, and Ralph E. of Kent; daughter, Dawna J. Hensley of Kent; six grandchildren; brother, Robert E. Taylor of Florida; sister, Edna J. Dean of Cleveland Heights; half-brother, Terry of Ravenna; and sister, Lucille Parr of Florida.
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The Washington Post reported that : "Prosecutors in the southern German city of Munich today obtained warrants for 13 CIA agents they say were involved in the kidnapping of a German citizen, Khaled el Masri." The article explained that:
The 13 C.I.A. agents have been charged with kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm on Mr. el Masri, who was abducted in the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia in December 2003. He has charged that he was drugged, beaten and then flown by the C.I.A. to a detention center in Afghanistan. Mr. Masri says he was held there for five months before the American government flew him to Albania and left him there.El Masri is also suing the United States and the private companies assisting the CIA with transportation in its extraordinary rendition program in U.S. Federal Court. See the latest decision in the case here. More from the BBC.


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Surnames: Bowen, Carter, Sheldon, McCarty, Tuft, Mead, Bryden, Miller, Johnston, Andrews, Andres, Barr
----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark County, Wis.) 30 Mar. 1900
Miss Edna Bowen gave a party to a few of her young friends Saturday evening. They enjoyed themselves playing games until supper was served, after which they returned home, feeling as if they had a good time long to be remembered.
F. M. Carter drove through town Saturday.
Dell Sheldon came home last week. He thinks he will stay and help his father this summer.
Miss Dora McCarty, visited with her brother, Haskell, last week.
C. F. Carlton attended the Woodman lodge at Greenwood Tuesday night.
W. C. Tuft and wife of Withee took supper at G. B. Andrew's Monday.
Miss Stella Mead went to Thorp last week to attend the teachers' examination.
John Bryden was seen on our streets Friday.
Miss Laura Miller returned home from Withee last week.
Mr. Bowen and Mr. Wm. Johnston of Greenwood, accompanied by wives, visited with G. B. Andres and family Friday.
There will be quite a few happy souls in Longwood tonight, it being caucus day.
While tied at Withee Saturday, A. C. Barr's horse was frightened by the cars, causing him to break loose and run away. He was not stopped until he reached home, no serious damage being done.
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So yeah, it's been a fairly good weekend for me; I didn't really get much done, as per usual but mainly, but the fact it's been normal is good. On saturday I went into town and saw some friends. Among those friends I saw, I also met up with the person I wrote a shoutout about a couple of posts ago, and her friend, which is great seeing as I hadn't seen them for a long time. I later that evening I returned home and spent most of the night doing homework, which for me is a rare occurrence, seeing as i'm so easily distracted (on that note..I should really be getting on with some other work but I felt like blogging instead..). Well, that was my saturday.
Today was a lazy day a home for me. I had a good lie in till about 11 o'clock, then got up and had a shower. After this, I proceeded to play guitar till about 2, even though I knew I should start getting down to completing assigned homework and additional revision. So I eventually got down to working, and got a fair way through the work, and even managed a little bit of extra work, which i'm happy about. Still, I kept to my usual expectations, of getting distracted to the point that I completely stop work, but oh well, I still managed a little bit of revision.
However, I feel that my main achievement of this weekend is happiness. Due to recent events, i've been feeling a bit rough, and my minds been in a bit of a mess. But I feel i've made progress on that; pretty much, I feel i've started to let go of the feelings that I think have been keeping me shackled. I find this fact great, as it leaves me open once again to find the right person for me, and most importantly, I can be more content and this will pave the way to the friendship with said person eventually restarting, after the break that I caused.
This progress I feel is partially down to the few friends i've talked to about this, the ones who have made comments on the whole event and suggested what I should to repair the damages made by my error. I'm in debt to these people. So if any of you are by chance reading this; thank you ever so much!
Now I should probably return to my maths work..i'm currently working on differentiation. I despise it. Admittedly, it's a relatively new subject to me, but anyway, I have an exam containing a fair amount of this topic coming up, and well, most of it I have no clue what to do.
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Reviews of young adult novels and the occasional middle grade, adult fantasy, or graphic novel. Plugging Canadian YA when possible. :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Me on Waiting on Wednesday (223)
Author: Eva Darrows
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Publisher: Ravenstone
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Seventeen-year-old Maggie Cunningham is tough, smart, and sassy. She's also not like other girls her age, but then, who would be when the family business is monster hunting? Combat boots, ratty hooded sweatshirts, and hair worn short so nothing with claws can get a grip, Maggie's concerns in life slant more toward survival than fashion or boys. Which presents a problem when Maggie's mother informs Maggie that she can't get her journeyman's license for hunting until she loses her virginity.
Something about virgin blood turning vampires into pointy rage monsters. Blood and gore and insides being on the outside and all that.
Maggie's battled ghosts and goblins and her fair share of house brownies, but finding herself a boy - fitting in with her peers - proves a much more daunting task than any monster hunt. Did you know normal girls don't stuff their bras with holy water balloons? Nor do they carry wooden stakes in their waistbands. And they care about things like "matching" and "footwear." Of course, they also can't clean a gun blindfolded, shoot a crossbow, or exorcise ghosts from a house. Which means they're lame and Maggie's not. Because Maggie's awesome. The Awesome, in fact. Just ask her. She'd be more than happy to tell you.
After she finds herself a date.
This sounds bizarre, and the cover looks like a cult classic movie poster, but there's just something about it that intrigues me. Perhaps it's Maggie. There's something about how she's described that makes me want to check this out. She reminds me of Buffy. Maybe that's it.
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This was my WoW last week, and I really can't wait to read it. It just sounds so..well, awesome. :) Great pick, and thanks for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
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Hah, this book sounds great! I thought it would be something like supernatural, but the book sounds bizarre and fun. I like how Maggie is described almost like Buffy, and how she needs to go on a date.ReplyDelete
My Waiting on Wednesday post.
WHOA! This sounds so weird yet so cool! It's totally new to me, too. Awesome pick!ReplyDelete
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I have an ARC of this that I plan on reading in the next few weeks. Keep an eye on my blog for a review in the near future. I loved the cover and couldn't wait to get my hands on it.ReplyDelete
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Saffron & Red Roses by Jo Malone
After much deliberation I settled on Jo Malone's Saffron fragrance and to add to it, I'm layering Saffron with Malone's Red Roses. Both are equally delicious on their own. Malone refers to her "saffron" cologne as saffron mixed with pink pepper and incense. The sales girl at Nordstrom told me it smelled like "leather" – other reviewers describe it as "dark, smoky and haunting." It is definitely a dark, moody & musky scent – unlike anything I've ever tried. I did not immediately love it but now I'm totally hooked. It is not super intense and reminds me a bit of the Delirium "suede and smoke" candle I blogged about last week. I would describe it as exotic and maybe woodsy with a hint of vanilla though there is something peppery about it too. I'm loving the deeper more intense scents of Malone's entire "cologne intense" line.
I would think it would be ideal layered with any of Malone's lighter floral scents. Layered with the roses scent (my pick) it is perfection!


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Here is a short video I made of the recent magnificent Highline Trail run I did with Erik Storheim, Peter Lindgren, and Jason Berry, put to some tunes I wrote. We covered the 87 miles (a few bonus miles thrown in for good measure) in 27:52. Pockets of Level III Fun were involved.* Big thanks to Erik's father and brother for the drop-off and pick-up.
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Coco Rocha's new hair color is certainly getting a lot of attention. Saving the big reveal for an editorial in next month's Vogue, the former brunette kept her mane hidden under wigs and headwraps for the past month (causing some fashion insiders to be concerned for her health). Her new lush red mane has me lamenting my weak watered-down strawberry blonde hair. I used to change my hair color quite frequently, but I finally grew my natural color out to my shoulders (which included a regrettable phase in which my pixie haircut was two-toned just like the Heat Miser). It's such an accomplishment that I hesitate to mess with it again, but Coco's deep red has me fantasizing about making another visit to the colorist's chair.
I had a similar feeling when I saw this image from the Spring 2009 Maison Martin Margiela Ready-to-Wear show. It's reminds me of the shade that Angela Chase dyed her hair in My So-Called Life.


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The CCH senior boys basketball team has gotten off to a fantastic start! The first set of rankings for the high school basketball teams just came out and Catholic Central is ranked #10 in Ontario and #17 in Canada! Our team is the only Ontario team outside of the GTA that was ranked. We look forward to continuing to our tradition of excellence from our ball court and are very proud of our players and coaches!
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This is a beautiful Southwestern Idaho sunset we witnessed a few days ago. The photo was taken near Mountain Home, Idaho, on the longest day of the year, where we opened the caravan and our suitcases of books to give a talk and play some ukulele book arts folk songs for folks at the public library in Mt. Home. The next day we taught a class in Boise. Whew, the sun was cookin' hot and the caravan registered 98 degrees all day. An awesome thunderstorm cleared the air at 9 pm.
These are some of the books made in Boise. It was a very boisterous and creative class..
Sheep camps as they are called out here are the gypsy wagon of the west. Also called sheep wagons these are the traditional wandering homes for the shepherds of the western USA. In Boise we met a couple who, after the economy shifted a few years ago, decided to go to work full time building nearly authentic sheep wagons. Their business is called Idaho Sheep Camps. As Kim Veder told us... "Building sheep wagons is a lot more fun than working real estate or building big homes, I guess!"
They currently have 3 finished and for sale!
A very handsome wagon and its interior.
They install working vintage woodburning stoves.
A sweet interior with a handmade quilt and old enamel dishware.
They like to dress up the interiors to create a mood of simplicity and beauty.
Heading westward once again, we arrived in Ashland, Oregon on Saturday for an open caravan all day at Illahe Gallery. Then as the day cooled we jammed with local ukulele players, teaching them a number of Peter's book arts folk songs.
Cathy Deforest was the host for our visit to Ashland. She has been a book arts friend for over 30 years. She used to buy blank books from us at the Renaissance faire in the 1970s. Now she lives in Ashland on this beautiful land in a house she and her husband have recently completed building.
A cider apple orchard lines one side of the property.
The gypsy wagon feels like it is visiting a palace!
Today we taught a class at the Ashland Art Center.
We had 16 in the class, this was the biggest class we taught and it went splendidly.
The art center also host a show of our work:
A couple of pics from the road:
The lumberjack gets to work on the caravan roof.
The grizzly is waving as we pass through this little Oregon town.


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I find it impossible to fit myself in just one class/family/genus/species. I think I'm a combination of one or two from each class, and so glad I am. It makes reading more fun and enjoyable when you are not bound with labels.
When it comes to books that I read...I live out the saying, "Garbage in, garbage out." As much as I wanted to read as many books as available at hand, I would choose only those that would have a positive influence on me. I don't want to fill my head with useless stories or literary junk just to show that I'm a voracious reader. I read because that makes me happy.chart


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I recall citing the Pledge of Allegiance every morning in school at the beginning of the day. I can't recall exactly when we stopped doing it, though. I am certain that I was in elementary school when the cease took place but the exact time alludes me.
Over the years since, I have heard many discussions concerning the Pledge and many opinions stated about how we were better off as a nation when we did it. Many people talk about how different our youth are today and speculate that the lack of citing the Pledge has much to do with these changes. I don't know how many times I've seen something on Facebook about it, but certainly enough.
So, with the majority of people vocalizing their agreement that children should be made to cite the Pledge of Allegiance, the following may not be too popular. But, that's alright. Popularity is highly over-rated, I assure you.
I've never been against pledging my allegiance to the flag before. However, I also grew up doing it and never gave much thought to what it was that I was being directed to do. When I did give thought to what the Pledge is and what it means, I actually objected to it. Do let me explain.
My allegiance is to my Lord and when asked about taxes and thus allegiance, Jesus responded with the answer to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's (Matthew 22:21). He was referencing to give the money to Caesar since Caesar's image was on the coins. Without spelling it all out for them, Jesus was also implying that we, as the image bearers of God, are to give ourselves to Him (Genesis 1:27).
Jesus spoke tirelessly of the Kingdom of God. That is where my allegiance lies. I cannot give my allegiance to any single earthly nation as this would be in direct conflict with and forsaking my allegiance with the Kingdom of God. Suppose the U.S. went to war with another country, a country in which Christians lived and were threatened by such war. How could I pledge allegiance to the U.S. without forsaking the principles of the Kingdom of God? Now, we can stop supposing. Because the U.S. has already provided weapons to be used against Christians in many places and continues to do so.
Now, I love my neighbors. And, I am blessed to have been born here in the United States. I pay my taxes. I obey the laws. I am thankful for all the brave people throughout the centuries who have fought for the life and freedom that I enjoy. But, they didn't do these things so that I would give my allegiance to them or any other group of people. They did these things so that I could choose to give my allegiance to God and thus be used and empowered by Him to help my fellow man.
We were never promised by either God or our government that the laws of our land would line up with the laws of God. Quite the opposite, the early church found themselves imprisoned much of the time for breaking the law of the land in order to spread the good news of the Gospel. I will give to the U.S.A. what is the U.S.A.'s but it didn't create me and therefore has no ultimate authority over me to require my allegiance.


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(I'm not to sure why this picture is so fuzzy...I took a bunch of them and each one sucked more then the first)
A football is not the same without starting early.
Half time
Eli Manning
AFC sadly lost.... fun times though!
|Radar Hill
|Butterfly's in January
|New Member of the Family
|Bolo's Strangeness (don't mind my hairy carpet)
|A Lot of This
|Beach Days
|I thought this was cute.
|Cuddle Sessions
|Cleveland Weather
|This paper is a replica of the exact newspaper from the day after the attack. (except for the picture..of course)
|Bow of the ship
|Eating Area
|Sleeping Quarters
|Stern of the Ship
|Americans First Prisoner of War


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so we're at a point in our lives where baking things from scratch make us so incredibly happy, because we are sad human beings. this makes happier moreso than, you know, actually doing homework. or drawing. anyway, here are some pictures of our adventures in baking the ULTIMATE APPLE PIE.
here we see kyle haase choppin up some delicious apples for our apple pie. DON'T THEY LOOK DELICIOUS?
to your right is a picture of cartoonist scott ewen giving the thumbs up to kyle's ability to chop apples. "keep on choppin! you're doin great kiddo!" says scott, as kyle chops his apples... AMAZING!
here we see kyle haase referencing a website as to how exactly the dough for the delicious apple pie is prepared.... check out the intensity in his eye. wow! he's so awesome.
finally, a picture of me, joe frontirre, when i was told that the pie wouldn't be ready until TOMORROW. what kinda shit is that?!
Sunday, April 01, 2007
KooKing with Kyle sundays - apple pie - part one
Posted by Joe Frontirre at 8:55 PM
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- Rob Tornoe said...
Can you mail some of that pie to Delaware?
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In July 2009 the site hoarding was raised up around our building site for obvious reasons of health and safety.
This has now been taken away, from various sides of our site, as it had served its purpose well.
The clearing of the parking area, in front of the Vicarage, has now started. The photos of this post show the parking area as it looks at the moment from the entrance of the Vicarage.


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I love high fashion as much as the next girl.
But sometimes you have to laugh. I suspect even dour fashion taskmaster Cristóbal Balenciaga (who commanded utter silence during his shows) would crack a small, secret smile upon seeing these earrings.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Why I Love Ebay, Part 6
Posted by Christa Weil at 8:28 AM
Labels: grandma chic, novelty earrings, vintage accessories
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Local Food, wine and Cookbooks
Taste Auntsfield wines and place an order (at 20% discount!) for your favourites. Taste and buy local food at Bookworld's mini-market before you visit Marlborough Farmers' Market on Sunday 13th February at the A&P grounds.
Auntsfield wine
Marlborough cookery and wine books.
Sherrington Grange cheese
"A Taste of Yesteryear" quality jams, chutneys & preserves
Canapés by Chris Fortune
Event opens at 5.30 pm
Talk starts at 6pm
Please ring us by Tuesday 8th February to reserve a place
Bookworld Blenheim
67 Market Street
Blenheim. Tel 03 578 4909
Entry by gold coin donation to Marlborough Community Hospice"
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Farmers' Market of the Year
The Farmers' Market of the Year award is just one of the awards honoring farmers' markets around NZ as we shine the spotlight on the real food producers from the land and sea
"Shining the spotlight onto individual grassroots food producers who use Farmers' Markets as a venue to sell directly to consumers"
Voting opens in March 2011, pre-register now and be into win a RETURN TRIP TO SINGAPORE WITH FARMERS' MARKETS NZ AND SINGAPORE AIRLINES CLICK HERE
To pre-register your interest in the Taste Famers' Markets NZ Awards 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The real cost of Seasonal Food 2011
½ cup of soft Sherrington Cheese (ricotta cheese or similar)
1 large free-range egg
1 clove of garlic, minced¼ Cup of Fresh bread crumbs
4 fresh sweet basil leaves, finely chopped
Pinch of sea salt
2/3 cup & 1/8 cup of all-purposed flour
1 cup of soda water
1 1/2 cups of vegetable or canola oil
Monday, January 17, 2011
Kiwi Sizzler - Keep it simple - Chris Fortune NZ Chef
'What I remember as a kid growing up, walking into my grandmother's pantry [full of preserves] – and working with my grandfather in the garden.'
In the days before mass refrigeration, smoked food was a form of food preservation. In the 21st century, when most New Zealanders can access year-round virtually all types of foods from restaurants and supermarkets, smoking produce at home is usually done for fun."
Sunday, January 16, 2011
My Blackberry Is Not Working! - The One Ronnie, Preview - BBC One
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Cheese making with Slow food Marlborough
23 January 2011 - 1 pm - 3 pmA hands-on session making cheese with Lisa Harper of Sherrington Grange -
cheeses to take home and enjoy
NMIT Training Kitchen - Block A at NMIT
$30 Members, $40 non-members
To book you space please click here
Sherrington cheeses are made from local Marlborough products. The milk comes from Linkwater valley, our salt is harvested from Lake Grasmere and our olive oil (rubbed on the rind of some cheeses) comes from near Blenheim. There is nothing artificial about our cheeses. No synthetic flavourings, colourings or preservatives are ever added. It's all about cheese in its purest, most natural form.
Taste Farmers Markets New Zealand Awards 2011
There are now over fifty Farmers' Markets scattered throughout the country from Keri Keri in the North to Invercargill in the South. In New Zealand an authentic Farmers' Market is one where the local growers and food producers sell their products directly to the consumers themselves. They may only sell what they grow, farm, catch, smoke, preserve, brew, bake or process themselves, and within a defined region."
Cook celebrates fresh produce | Stuff.co.nz
'But I hate the fact that Chinese garlic is being sold in our local supermarkets when we are the best garlic-producing region in the world.'
As president of the Marlborough Farmers' Market, he is juggling his responsibilities here with those of raising his young family, and said his children – Kacey, 8, and Holly, 4 – are both already keen cooks."
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Press and Media - Chris Fortune NZ Chef
"I love Marlborough and New Zealand produce and the seasons that mother nature gives us with the different flavours and tastes," Chris Fortune says.
"But I hate the fact that Chinese garlic is being sold in our local supermarkets when we are the best garlic-producing region in the world."
As president of the Marlborough Farmers' Market, he is juggling his responsibilities here with those of raising his young family, and said his children – Kacey, 8, and Holly, 4 – are both already keen cooks.
"They're not afraid to peel, cut, grate or cook dinner with us," he said.
"They help mum in the garden and these are skills that will become invaluable later in life."
He remembers his own experiences of cooking as a child with fondness, saying his favourite chef moment came when he was 12, cooking mussels and cockles on the beach over an open fire, using a piece of corrugated iron as a skillet.
"I still remember the taste – and the sand and grit in the seafood," he said.
"It is often the simplest things that you remember the most."
This year, his enthusiasm will be channelled into overseeing the Taste Farmers' Markets New Zealand awards being held nationwide from the Bay of Islands to Bluff.
The awards would be "celebrating 50 farmers' markets and the real food producers who depend on them as our way of selling the produce they have grown or produced", he said.
"I'm also looking forward to doing more cooking demos in schools and at the Havelock mussel festival using the school gardens as a catalyst to encourage children to cook at home using simple techniques and some fun."
More immediately, he will be spending the rest of his holidays with more relaxing pursuits.
"I'll be swimming at the pool and river, as well as painting the outside of the house," he said.
"I have to say I'd rather be in the pool, though."
Hells Bitchen NZ - Chris Fortune profile - Hells Kitchen Winner
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meet the queen of beets | Stuff.co.nz
Chioggia beetroot has been heaven-sent at the Marlborough Farmers' Market. Those who have only ever eaten tinned beetroot are missing out on a real taste of summer.
The chioggia beetroot is the queen of all beets and can be found on the stall of Sharyn and Neville White, who grow and sell heirloom vegetables and fruits.
An Italian variety that is best eaten raw (the beetroot does fade to light pink when cooked though), it is proving to be a popular addition to the dinner table during the summer months.
Sliced thinly or grated it is a very sweet tasting variety that does not bleed or stain your hands like other beets (10 points already). The young beetroot leaves can be used in salads or cooked like spinach/chard, adding a nice texture to your summer creations.
Chioggia is a sweet, round beet with a smooth, light red skin. The inside has concentric rings of red and white flesh with fluctuations in temperature enhancing these zones of colour.
This little-known beet comes from the coastal region of the Adriatic near Chioggia in Italy, hence its name.
Beetroot is a very highly regarded vegetable throughout the world for its health properties, and can be found in a multitude of colours from red or purple to yellow, with different countries producing different varieties, sizes and colours.
When consumed as a juice, beetroot offers many benefits and has plenty of nutrients including vitamin C, proteins, antioxidants, amino acids, sodium, potassium, silica, phosphorus and iron.
The deep red colour of beetroot is because of the antioxidant betacyanin. This antioxidant is essential for blood formation and a major benefit of beetroot is that it reduces anaemia (when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases).
Consumption of beetroot on a regular basis will help give you a healthy heart as it is loaded with plenty of vitamin C and other goodies.
Ask Sharyn and Neville what their favourite way of using the beet is.
200g beetroot, scrubbed and grated raw
300g pumpkin, peeled and grated raw
1 large apple or pear, sliced thinly
100g red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Handful of freshly picked parsley and/or mint, chopped
Juice and zest of one lemon
Drizzle of Marlborough olive oil
Sprinkle of Marlborough sea salt
Mix all ingredients well
Chill for 30 minutes before serving with chicken, seafood or lamb.


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We Must Stand Strong and Live Our Faith - great article.
by: Chad Groening and Allie Martin - OneNewsNow
excerpts from: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Church/Default.aspx?id=310956
"With the prospect of a liberal Democratic leadership taking hold on Capitol Hill, two evangelical leaders are counseling fellow believers to stand firm in defense of Christian liberties and freedoms against the possibility of radicals in Congress overreaching their power.
Pro-family Christians must be prepared to make solid arguments as they look to the future. "They need to point out the mistakes that [President-elect Barack] Obama makes when it comes to overreaching," Land urges. "I think he'll be pressed hard to overreach by the radicals in the Democratic House and Senate."
The Southern Baptist leader has additional advice for his fellow Christians. "I think that we need to stay consistent with our message of family values and the sanctity of human life -- and we need to find attractive and articulate candidates who will go out and make those cases," he says.
According to Land, a number of social conservatives could emerge as the new leader of the pro-family movement. "I think there are several contestants for it," he states. "Sarah Palin is certainly going to be a prominent one. Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell -- who just won re-election [in Kentucky] -- [and] Bobby Jindal from Louisiana."
Perkins says Christians should pray for and return to a biblical model of holiness and righteousness. And believers in America, he adds, should prepare for persecution.
Tony Perkins"We are going to see, I think, unprecedented attacks against our faith through measures like the hate crimes [legislation] to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act," he says. "We're going to see attacks on innocent human life through the Freedom of Choice Act, trying to erase all the gains that have been made in the pro-life movement. And I think even our freedoms are going to come under attack."
Obama stated during the presidential campaign that one of his top priorities upon taking office would be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act. Perkins says Christians will have to be resolute in defense of what they know to be right.
"[W]e're going to have to stand together, and stand in defense of these truths, and be bold about that stance," he counsels.
Perkins says many churches are afraid of offending people, and don't challenge members to live out their faith in the public square."
A Letter to the Editor
8 years ago


text: As the chilly almost-winter weather starts to hit New York, I'm dreaming of being back in Honolulu, which I visited for the first time in January and would love to return to for its beauty and warm, warm weather. I'm one of those people who is much happier in warmer than cold weather, and even though I have a puffy winter coat and warm hat, I still am not a winter fan. But here's where the beauty of cupcakes comes in: these let it snow cupcakes by Not Your Momma's Cookie just might make me change my mind! They remind me of how beautiful snow is when it's first falling and hitting your tongue and covering the ground in a blanket of pristine whiteness. If we do get snow, these cupcakes are what I'll be thinking of. See more photos and find out how to make them, using candy melts, white chocolate and sparkling sugar, at Not Your Momma's Cookie.


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Text on back cover:
"Teaching with Calvin and Hobbes was written by teachers and refined by students! This combination of whole language and humor motivates even the most reluctant of learners. Imagine your students begging for material that develops:
-vocabulary skills
-reading comprehension
-language skills
-creative writing
-critical thinking
-problem-solving skills
-social skills
-cooperative learning
"This curriculum was designed for use by teachers of students in grades 4 through 8, as well as special educators and guidance counselors. It contains activities that tap into all learning styles and intelligences, and is guaranteed to make teaching and learning fun and effective."


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Student Centered
Kindezi Academy uses a small group rotation model led by two classroom teachers to ensure that every child achieves. During each instructional block students rotate through small group instruction, blended learning instruction using adaptive software on iPads, and project-based collaborative work. Through this model, teachers are consistently able to provide personalized and accountable learning experiences.
Leadership Education
Beginning in Kindergarten, all students engage in a proven leadership development program. Through the Leader in Me program, our students learn and grow in the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Kids, while also exploring their own leadership interests through student leader roles. This leadership education model has been proven to improve school culture, increase student attendance, improve academic performance, and reduce incidents of bullying in schools.
College and Career Culture
We believe every Kindezi student is a leader who will graduate and change the world. For our students, the path to graduation begins in kindergarten. We consistently model and share the equation : education = access = power = freedom. College and career focus is a visible culture in our hallways, classrooms, and curriculum. Beginning in 3rd grade, we connect our students to small group & individual community mentors to ensure our students have a village of support to get them to and through college.


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After trying Stephen lighting @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/9578475@N02/
i. light tent @ http://liewwk-macro.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-i-shoot-macro-new-start.html
ii. concave + light tent @ http://liewwk-macro.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-i-shoot-macro-new-accessories-and.html
I am happy with the results for few months, and managed to modify the light sources as below
i. concave & V
ii. concave, V & Light tent
iii. UV & Light tent
some result as below
i. concave, V & Light tent
ii. UV & Light tent
(will share more details and results after I back from MAL)
Even I am happy with the result above, but I still need to do something to avoid the light tent which may not suitable for some of the shy/sensitive bugs....so I am starting another version - BVCL version
all are same as "V" (secret V) with concave & Light tent but I add on a bracket to tent to move the light little backward so I can create bigger diffuser (so my ylight source is bigger and softer) until a point I can remove the Light tent.....
here is the picture of the setup, it look huge but light and result will be share later (stay tune)
sorry for the picture quality as using my HTC .. WB and quality all out ..
.... more result of the new lighting will be share ............................................
[updated 13 Jul 2010 after 1st try on the setup on field....
- light look great as other combination discuss above
- little bulky (still)
- while MP-E65 change magnification, it create in-convenient where I need to adjust both site for different angle and distance
- better shadow and highlight
will share result later
a blog share how, where, what, when my MACRO/Nature related information's.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
How I shoot MACRO - New Accessories and Lighting 2010 Jul
2 comments:
- Mofeed said...
You are my #1
I have been looking for a person to teach me macro essentials and I tell you you are better than a 100 books!
Thank you thank you thank you!
Hope one lucky day not too late I can visit you and shoot together and learn from you. Let me know if that is okay with you because I will plan to travel to see you and do this.
My newly setup flickr is:
take a look I am a newbie!!!
Mofeed Qasem
From Palestine and live in Kuwait
- February 26, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- liewwk said...
thanks Mofeed,
- February 26, 2011 at 3:32 PM
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One request asked for a demonstration on how I train a "back up". So here it is!
And, while I was at it, I made a video showing how I train a backward heel. There are more techniques to clean up the backward heel once the dog has the basic idea, but this video shows the very beginning steps with a STRONG focus on heel position.


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We can learn a lot from our children . . .
. . . begging and looking cute really works.
Peter Rost, M.D., is a former Pfizer Marketing Vice President providing services as a medical device and drug expert witness and pharmaceutical marketing expert. Judge Sanders: "The court agrees with defendants' view that Dr. Rost is a very adept and seasoned expert witness." He is also the author of Emergency Surgery, The Whistleblower and Killer Drug. You can reach him on rostpeter (insert symbol) hotmail.com. Please read the terms of use agreement and privacy policy for this blog carefully.


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A long time ago I was shopping in the sewing section of a store in Roanoke and a young woman came in. She was a "Dunker." She wore the plain dark dress of the religious sect, floor length with full-gathered skirt similar to that of the Amish, a long cloak and the gathered bonnet with large brim which covered her hair and most of her thin face.
The Dunkers stay to themselves and never seemed to notice people around them. I watched her as she stopped to admire a piece of pink flowered cotton goods. She touched it and turned it and looked at it longingly for several minutes. I wanted so much for her to have it. I hoped in my silent observing that this somber young girl could have a pretty dress. After awhile she turned and walked away.


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yesterday afternoon i took a walk to pick up a print order for work. i walked from where i work, on main street under the central avenue bridge, to washington avenue north in the warehouse district, where the print shop is. it is a walk thru the heart of the city, much of the walk along the mississippi river, which has to be one of the loveliest parts of the center of the city, in the center of its urbanness, and along that walk i ran into one other pedestrian until i got to washington avenue, where there were a few more.
it was 1:30 in the afternoon and a crisp day with temperatures in the teens, but it was very sunny, brightly sunny reflecting off the snow, and i thought that if i were in chicago or so many other cities i would be seeing so many other pedestrians on such a walk. in minneapolis, on my walk, i saw lots of cars, and they were going fast and close to me and i kept on thinking how vulnerable i was. if only one of those cars went just a little off kilter - there i would be - smush.
they say there is safety in numbers, and there are reasons that people say this. if i was not the only pedestrian, but one of many, i would feel much safer. the cars could be going just as fast, and just as close, but i would not feel as vulnerable. all the pedestrians would also probably cause those cars to drive slower because of all that people movement, and the patterns, all that would make the cars feel faster, so they would slow down for the situation.
but that wasn't the case, and i mostly walked alone on what for me was a lovely early afternoon. and i did get to my destination in one piece. i picked up the box of newsletters i had to pick up and walked a few blocks to catch a bus. it's a little awkward walking with that big box so i took the bus back to work. there were lots of other people on that bus. there was some safety in number in there.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
friday afternoon stroll
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I've been working for months to lose my 12 extra pounds and I've finally hit a groove that works for me. Only problem is that it involves a 1400 calorie limit per day.
The big issue here is that it really works as long as I stick with it, but I'm not prone to dining in or eating the same thing a thousand times over. I love my date nights with my husband and I love a night out with the girls. I'm also a real food lover, so the same boiled-eggs-and-light-ranch-on-iceburg salad every day just doesn't cut it for me.
I literally start going crazy.
So, in order to be able to hang out and have fun I started digging through PDF files all over the web and making lists of meals that rounded out to anything from 500-800 calories from all sorts of different restaurants. Some restaurants, like Applebee's, make that pretty easy, while others make it...well...harder.
What I came up with was a list of low calorie entrees and appetizers that most of friends were begging off of me, so I decided it put it here- online in an easily accessible format so that anyone who wanted it could find it.
Don't forget to find me on facebook! Lowcaloriedates.com's facebook page keeps you informed about new posts and ideas!
- Applebee's
- Bob Evans Family Restaurant
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Chili's Restaurant
- Olive Garden
- Panera Bread
- Paradise Bakery and Cafe
- Red Lobster
- Romano's Macaroni Grill
- TGI Friday's
Don't forget to find me on facebook! Lowcaloriedates.com's facebook page keeps you informed about new posts and ideas!


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The suspect depicted below approached a 12 year old female as she was walking home from school along the 500 block of Walnut Avenue. The incident occurred January 11th at approximately 2:30 PM. He grabbed her buttocks as he passed her on the sidewalk. The brave 12 year old confronted the suspect and he fled. He was seen again in the area and confronted a second time. He fled again, but a witness got a cell phone photo of his backside as he fled up a staircase.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic Male Adult 21-28 years, 5'10" - 6'0" 250 - 280 lbs
He was last seen wearing a brown T-shirt, Dickie Style Pants, and wire-rimmed glasses. His sketch and the cell phone photo are below.
Officers will be posting flyers in the area today. We are hopeful someone will recognize him and report him to us.


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It seems to be a common refrain. My child just doesn't like vegetables. Or how about this? My son will only eat peas or carrots. Or maybe, The only way my daughter eats veggies is when I sneak them into her meals!
On the flip side, do you ever wonder about those parents who never seem to have that problem? Do you envy parents whose children can be seen digging into unusual cuisines with gusto? Debate how they convince their children to eat asparagus and kale and mushrooms? Maybe it's all luck; they just got a kid who is a "good eater," while you got stuck with one who thinks vegetables and unfamiliar foods are poison.
For the parents who wish there was some way they could gently encourage their children to eat better, take heart! There are steps you can take. None of these will guarantee that your children will turn from a vegetable-hater to a vegetable-lover overnight, but with enough time, they may help to turn the tide.
Eat them yourself.In America, only about a quarter of adults eat vegetables three or more times per day, and it's recommended that we eat at least five to seven servings per day! Is it any wonder that our children aren't eating enough veggies, either? If you want them to eat more veggies, it is important that you lead by example. Try to have veggies with every meal, if possible (yes, including breakfast!). Make sure your children see you eating them and, perhaps more importantly, enjoying them; if you act like eating veggies is a necessary evil, your little ones are going to pick up on that. So do what it takes to make eating vegetables a positive, normal part of the day.
Start 'em young!Sometimes, I can't help but wonder if the aversion that so many kids feel towards vegetables has roots in their early experiences with food. Think about it. What is the typical first experience with vegetables? Cooked and pureed carrots or peas or some other "early" veggie. Bland and boring, especially if it comes from a jar (at least when you make your own you can ensure that the produce is at the peak of freshness and ripeness). The texture is nothing like that of the carrots they will eventually be expected to eat when they get older. The flavor is probably pretty different too; how often do you eat plain steamed or boiled carrots, no salt, no butter, no seasonings of any kind? (Well, I actually do sometimes, but that's besides the point; most people do not.)
Perhaps instead of feeding your little one baby food from a jar, or even making your own purees at home, you might consider taking a different approach. Have you ever heard of baby-led weaning? The most basic premise is that you let your little ones feed themselves from the get-go. This means suitably-sized chunks of foods, real foods, the foods you are eating yourself. No purees. No grains or "baby cereals," which babies under a year old generally can't digest properly anyway. (Did you know there's no scientific reason why purees should be first foods? The only real benefit of purees is that it allows you to easily feed your baby "real" foods... perhaps before your baby is physically ready for those foods.) Not only is baby-led weaning an easier, more natural approach to feeding your baby, but it has real benefits for baby too: baby learns to pay attention to his own hunger cues (if he's hungry, he'll keep eating; if he's not, he's not going to have you putting spoonfuls of mush into his mouth anyway), baby learns how to gum and eventually chew different sizes and textures, and baby gets a lot of practice with those fine motor skills.
Remember that baby-led weaning and spoon feeding are mutually exclusive; you can offer your little one chunks of avocado and pumpkin at one meal and then spoonfuls of applesauce at the next. (Maybe consider adding a dash of cinnamon to that applesauce! And don't feel like you need to buy "baby" applesauce, either; any standard brand of no-sugar-added applesauce is perfectly suitable for a baby who is old enough for solids.) The important thing is to expose baby early and often to a wide variety of produce from a young age. And don't shy away from just sharing part of your own dinner when appropriate!
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again... and again... and again...Once children hit a certain age, it's pretty common for them to be resistant to trying new foods. There are reasons for this; from an evolutionary standpoint, being a "picky" eater may have once been beneficial to toddlers, keeping them from trying new (and potentially harmful) foods on their own, without a parent's input. Biologically, it's worth noting that younger babies taste bitter and sour flavors more strongly than adults though; they have a natural aversion to bitter or sour foods.
That being said, it's important to keep offering children new foods, even foods that have been soundly rejected in the past. You may need to offer a child a new food 10-15 times before they will eat it. Keep offering, and hopefully they will voluntarily try it (and enjoy it!) eventually.
Put them in creative places...There are so many ways to serve vegetables to your children than just as a side dish. And it can be really easy to add vegetables in foods you're eating all the time anyway in a way that doesn't mar the taste or texture of the final meal.
One example? Pasta sauce, specifically marinara sauce. If you make your own pasta sauce, it is really easy to add all kinds of vegetables to it and then blend the whole thing into a smooth sauce; try adding carrots or parsnips in with the onions and garlic, or a few chunks of cooked butternut squash (for a sweeter flavor overall). Shredded zucchini can be added either before or after blending. With enough time spent simmering, peeled eggplant practically melts into tomato sauce. Finely chopped spinach might leave behind little flecks of green but no awkward taste; other greens might leave a stronger flavor, but one that enhances the final sauce.
Do you see where you can take this? Pureed vegetables of all kinds can easily be baked into breads and muffins. Smoothies are a great place to add extra vegetables; add cooked winter squash, chunks of cooked beets, spinach, cucumber, or other vegetables to a big fruit smoothie and note that the overall taste doesn't really change. Many people add vegetables to meatloaf or meatballs, or even chicken nuggets or hamburgers (although as a vegetarian, I can't really comment on the effectiveness of that!). Add shredded carrots to the pan when making old fashioned or steel cut oats; if your children shy away from it at first, try simply re-branding it as "carrot cake oatmeal," and most kids will happily eat their entire bowl. (Do the same thing with waffles or pancakes, too!)
The point here is that there are a wide variety of different ways to fit vegetables into your child's diet (not to mention your own!). Why limit yourself to vegetables served on their own?
...But don't try to hide them.I know a lot of parents who are absolutely dependent on this method. If the kids won't eat veggies, well, just sneak them into the foods they're already eating! Hide them in sweet things or blend them into the meatloaf! They'll never know the difference!
I may be over-analyzing here, but have you ever thought about what message you're sending your kids? Sure, they may not know right now that you've hidden spinach in their smoothie or zucchini in their muffins, but someday they will. And when they do realize it, on some unconscious level they may internalize this message: Vegetables aren't worth eating on their own. If they haven't been eating vegetables and enjoying them for what they are when they're young, they're probably not going to just suddenly doing so when they get older. Hiding vegetables does not teach kids to like vegetables, and it does not teach kids to eat healthy. On some unconscious level, they may believe vegetables don't taste good. Vegetables have a weird texture. Vegetables are not something to snack on, something to voluntarily put on your pizza, or one of the best side dishes at big holiday meals.
Wait a second, you say! What was that you were just saying about sticking veggies in pasta sauce and smoothies? Isn't that hiding them? Remember that while there is nothing wrong with using vegetables creatively, it benefits everyone when your family knows exactly what is in the foods you serve to them. Go ahead and toss a big handful of spinach into the smoothie before blending it; just make sure that you don't keep it a secret from your child. Someday, they may grow to think that all smoothies benefit from a healthy handful of greens!
On another note, am I the only one who feels like hiding veggies in regular foods is pretty close to lying to them? Lying by omission perhaps, but however you want to define it, it is being dishonest. And most parents want their kids to learn that any kind of dishonesty is not okay, no matter how well-meaning.
Involve them in cooking.When a child helps to prepare a food, they're more likely to want to eat the finished meal. Get them invested in mealtime by getting them into the kitchen! For really young babies try starting with just bringing them into the kitchen while you're cooking - a safe distance away from anything dangerous, of course - and talking to them about the process. After they get good at gripping things, toddlers can start to get involved with the actual process of cooking. Bake things together; you can measure out ingredients and baby can dump them into the bowl, and then help with stirring. Let your child help you dump veggies in the pan (before you actually turn on the heat). By the age of 4 or 5, you can even let them help you with chopping up certain veggies; look for special knives for kids that don't easily cut skin. The older a child gets, the more involved they can be with cooking.
Another idea? Get your child's input when it comes to what you're making for dinner. Offer them a few choices, but let them actually select the meal. Or try exploring cookbooks together; let them look at the pictures and tell them about what the dish might taste like. If you do meal planning, let them help you select some of the foods you're making every week (within reason, of course!).
Look outside the grocery store.There are so many places where you can get fresh produce other than at your neighborhood grocery store. And often, those other places will have produce that is fresher and tastes better, not to mention a wider variety. One great option is a farmers' market, where you will find a great variety of fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs, as well as other things like freshly baked breads, cheeses, eggs, and more. Did I mention that many vendors at farmers' markets offer free samples? Sometimes the mere fact that a taste of the food is free, and not being offered by mom, is enough to convince a child to try something.
Or maybe you could consider joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) project. Most CSAs offer a box of fresh produce weekly or bi-weekly, delivered either to your door or to a convenient drop location. CSAs also offer a wide variety of produce, freshly-harvested, including more "normal" foods (expect a ton of zucchini in the summer months) as well as less common types (I've been a member of many CSAs over the years, and there are a lot of fruits and veggies I've tried for the first time because they were in my box that week). Kids love unpacking the box every week and seeing what's inside. Parents are determined to use everything and not let anything go to waste, while children are intrigued by exotic produce and (hopefully) want to sample it all.
Farm stands also have a lot to offer; sure, you have to drive to the farm, but you also know that everything was picked fresh. Or look for local u-pick farms, where you can harvest berries or apples or other produce; you have to pick it yourself, but the produce costs less than anything you can buy in a store and tastes much better. Plus, there's something about the process that just draws children in. Make a family event of it!
Let them pick them out something they want to try.Have you ever tried letting your child pick out a veggie to go with dinner? Sometimes having a say in what's going to be on the table can make a big difference in whether or not a child is going to want to eat it. So consider involving your little ones in the meal planning; let them choose what veggies are going to be served with dinner. Or just go to the store and explore the produce aisles together. Maybe you can give some of the more unusual types of produce a try. Or maybe you can try the unusual varieties of "normal" produce. Even our local Albertson's carries purple and orange cauliflower; they taste the same as regular cauliflower, but the bright colors might be what it takes to encourage kids to give them a try.
Or start a garden and grow them yourself!This is one area where I don't have much personal experience; I've always had a bit of a brown thumb, and we've lived in apartments since my son was born anyway. But recently, I picked up a "make your own pizza garden" kit from the store, and my son was absolutely enthralled. It's really just a tiny herb garden, featuring basil, oregano, and parsley, but he loved helping me dump soil in the pot, poking holes for the seeds, gently covering them up. He looks forward to watering it every day or two. He always wants to sit outside and watch things grow. And eventually, when those basil sprouts turn into bigger plants, we'll harvest some together and make a fine batch of pesto, and I have a feeling my son will just gobble it up.
Getting children involved in gardening has so many benefits. It gets them outside and sets them up for a great hobby. It gives them a great excuse to get dirty. It helps them to work on their patience, since plants take a long time to grow. And by helping to create the food, kids have a vested interest in eating the results. Don't be surprised if your budding gardener is much more likely to eat those veggies he helped nurture.
This post has been shared at the Healthy, Happy, Green, & Natural Party Blog Hop on 4/21/2015.


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Thursday, March 13, 2014
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I am so lucky. Check out this beautiful little baby and lovely mommy I got to hang with and make photos with. This little guy was just 5 days old on this day and slept thru the whole shoot but he did wake up and have a peek at me just as I was leaving ;) Thanks to this lovely mom for inviting me into that first week!
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Started on the upper-works/cabin. Ring saw came into its own again. Followed up by the small mini drill, similar to a Dremil but with a bigger chuck which is handy, using Dremil 1/2" drum sander to clean up the window inner edges. Used 1.5mm ply for the cabin sides as they are going to be veneered, found a pice of veneer under the bench it nearly had roots, and i think, think, it's Teak. This was all glued up under weight using a PVA glue, probably the one in the pics, but an Alphatic. then when glue well and truly dry, Using a No10 scalpel blade to remove the innards of the window frames, and a quick swish with some fine grade sandpaper, not sure about any window frames as yet. ( to many windows for me ... ! ) Regards Muddy....
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Hello, Fitted the combing, the deck , and started the Fore Planking, this time with Mahogany planks (5mm x 1.5mm ) and white wood caulking (0.5mm) mounted vertically. Adding some colour to the motor mounts, and drive chain, makes it easier when final assembly takes place as in electrical wiring. Regards Muddy....
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Running gear or furniture.. Once the skeleton or frame was completed it's a good idea to dry fit all the running gear, Drive motors shaft's and prop's, plus the radio gear and battery boxes/trays, and even sound unit locations. Then start the skinning. This hull has very curvy bottom skins, in that they turn from the transom to the bow 90 degrees sharply. Tried some test pieces of vertical grain ply, ( 1.5mm ) but it was the same as horizontal grain.. Skins were placed in as large as pieces as possible at about 45 degrees to the keel, or planking in ply.. Not a pretty sight, but makes life a lot easier. The skins were dry fitted with brass pins first, mainly to assist in the cutting of the skin shape. When the bottom skins were completed and rough trimmed the side skins were applied and these were vertically grained, again makes life a lot easier and they fall onto the stringers, means less brass pins and elastic bands. Not forgetting to drill some 1" holes in the breast-hook and No; 1 former, as i always pour in a little Fibre glass resin to help seal the bow section and add some strength. Regards Muddy....
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Just a note about the Bulkheads, There are 1/4" x 1/4" Stringers and 3/8" x 1/8". After the bulkheads were all marked out, remembering the old rule measure twice and cut once. Picked up a piece of 3/8" x 1/8" Obechie and placed it onto the bulkhead checking the marking out, whoops something was wrong the marked location was to small, wishing to return the next day and start cutting at first light, they were remarked, but when i did four from the Transom, for some unknown reason i decided to measure again.. The air was blue..... I had by accident picked up a piece of scrap of 1/2" x 3/16".. A long pause and "to ponder" what to do next. Scrap the bulkheads and start again or make do and mend, 5mm marine ply aint cheap, in other words apply some modelers license.. Modeler's license won, as it usually does. So the stringers were "Shimmed", maybe not pretty, but it worked and hopefully does not make the structure weak..And now its been skinned, who knows about it..!
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Hello, after rummaging around the plans bag, and finding the Speranza, which i did start and hope to continue as the infill to this build, sorry Alan... But don't blame me, someone did a post on an old Gentleman's cruiser, and i was hooked, the power of the press hey !.. Away we went, cutting keels, bulkheads, dry fits , fitting stringers, then realizing this is going to be bigger than I though.. Regards Muddy ....
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|Adam Jacobs as Aladdin, Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann
The second review by The National Post's Robert Cushman has quite possibly my favourite title of any review; "Forget the Lion, this Aladdin is King of the Stage". Like the Vancouver Sun review, this review also highlights how much fun the show is, stating "though it may not be as outlandishly imaginative as The Lion King, it has its own kind of inventiveness and is frankly more fun". Continuing the comparison to The Lion King the Cushman goes on to state "and it has, obviously, a much better score. Alan Menken's music, and the lyrics of the late and much lamented Howard Ashman, have the kind of verve and wit that used to be taken for granted on Broadway and is now mostly a memory". Cushman praises Chad Beguelin's book and "new lyrics worthy of the Ashman tradition", Adam Jacobs' engaging performance as Aladdin, Courtney Reed for giving Jasmine more dimension than she had in the film and calls James Monroe Iglehart's Genie a legend brought to life. Honestly, with the exception of A Whole New World (the song not the staging) I don't think there's anything he didn't like! He closes the review fittingly, saying "what a joy to encounter a big, splashy, funny musical that works". A few more reviews like that would be nice!!
Ok, now for some news updates! In the week leading up to opening night there was a lot of stuff I didn't get time to post so here's a quick round up!
Firstly a BIG congratulations to Don Darryl Rivera (Iago) and Brandon O'Neill (Kassim) who have both been nominated in the 2013 Broadway World Seattle Awards! Don is up for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Local) for his performance in Illyria and Brandon is up for Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Local) for his performance in The Pirates of Penzance. Please click on the above link and show them your support!
Disney Legend Alan Menken did an interview with The Star's Richard Ouzounian discussing his life and bringing Aladdin to the stage ("Alan Menken Puts Howard Ashman's Vision into Aladdin The New Musical"). It's a very touching piece with Alan saying that even now Howard is still with him. Talking about Aladdin he says "I see what's on the stage now, and I say, 'Yes, this is what Howard would have wanted all along.'"
CHCH have posted a short article and video containing interviews with Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed, James Monroe Iglehart and Jonathan Freeman.
Canada's CTV News have posted a short video interview with James Monroe Iglehart about playing the Genie, Jonathan Freeman is there too but this is definitely the JMI Show ;)
But don't worry, if you want to hear from Jafar then Broadway Direct have posted an interview with Jonathan Freeman that you can read here. They've also posted an interview with director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw here.
Both of the Broadway Direct articles contain special priority codes that will allow you access to the advanced ticket sale for Aladdin on Broadway, so if you haven't already signed up for the official site's updates and want a code this is the place to go! Or if you're a D23 member you can go here. I can't find the link (probably because I'm not a member) but apparently Disney Vacation Club members also have a code available to them. All advanced tickets are discounted from their standard rate, so book now before general sales start 2nd December!
And speaking of tickets Broadway World is reporting that more tickets are due to be released for the final dates of Aladdin's pre-Broadway Toronto run. Additional seats for shows December 17th through January 5th go on sale tomorrow morning at 9AM and can be bought here.
Disney on Broadway have posted a new video to their YouTube channel;
It's the same video that Mirvish posted a few weeks back, now featuring the Broadway title design and dates, but still great to watch.
Cleveland.com have included Aladdin in an article of new attractions in Toronto, saying that "the magic carpet scene ... is worth the price of the ticket all by itself".
And finally, now that the official photos have been released and the show is officially open Courtney Reed has posted the first SIP (Saturday Intermission Pic) of the show. The photo, taken by Michael James Scott, shows her and Adam Jacobs along with their dolls :)


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This is a view of the flowerbeds on the left side of the front yard and house.
This is a close-up of the same flower beds so you can see the pretty tiny pink flowers on the edge. This plant survived the freezes and once cut back came back like a champ!
This is part of the back yard. We had to replace the bouganvilla that died in the winter freezes, but the roses and the Mexican firecracker came back good as new!
We've probably got a couple more weeks--at the most--for our glorious spring flowers before the summer heat sets in and the annuals have to be pulled up. So I had to have the pictures to remember them by.


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Scott Eagan is the literary agent for Greyhaus Literary Agency. Greyhaus Literary Agency focuses exclusively on the traditional romance and women's fiction genres. Scott believes through increased education as well as communication between publishing professionals and authors, these two genres can continue to be a strong force in the publishing world.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
I did a quick surfing of the net for some defintions and many came back with the same idea. I found one that was especially on the mark: "Experts say that at its most simplistic definition, sexual tension is the awareness between two people that something is going on." Yes, there were a lot of the defintions that spoke about the actual tension of wanting to consumate the feelings, but even those articles always returned to the idea of sexual chemistry.
I have blogged about this here before and provided a few examples of great sexual tension: Kevin and Winnie from THE WONDER YEARS. Diane and Sam from CHEERS... You get the idea and I think the Kevin and Winnie example is probably the strongest. We never tuned in each week in the hopes to see Winnie and Kevin in bed and trying out the latest thing they read in Fifty Shades. We tuned in to see that natural and uncomfortable feelings they had of A) being in the same room with each other; and B) always unclear what they should say to each other when they were there.
The excitement of a great romance novel comes from watching the characters figure out those sparks and that chemistry flowing between them.
I think another example that doesn't deal with sexual tension came from Alfred Hitchcock. He was interviewed once about why his stories were so terrifying. Essentially he said this. There is a big difference between terror and shock. He explained that he could create a moment of shock by showing a picture of a guy sitting at a desk and then the desk explodes. For a few seconds, your heart races as you are "shocked" by the scene. He then went on to say he could create a sense of terror by showing you the same scene, but by also showing you a quick image of the ticking bomb under the bed. Now you have terror as the guy sits there and you know it will happen.
When you think of the sexual tension, it is the same way. It is not the excitement of the actual act of the characters in bed, it is the anticipation of that moment, if and when it happens.
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I agree with you. It bothers me when the characters sleep together too soon. But in romance, readers are expecting some love scenes. I struggled with that in my novel. I was posting a new chapter each week and had a weekly readership. Some people were getting upset that the characters were going to sleep together in chapter 16 but once they read it they were happy with it. It wasn't about the act of the sex, it was about the two childhood best friends finally being able to show each other how they felt. I don't know if it happened too soon. But then again,there was other tension and conflict that carries on in the rest of the book.ReplyDelete
I'm thinking of Pride and Prejudice (A & E's version). There was one kiss at the end (after the wedding) but the development of the relationship which both tried to deny to themselves was a major part of what made it such a great series (and the book it was based on, of course)ReplyDelete


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During a recent school visit to the
I'm returning to that class on Tuesday to give a PowerPoint presentation on how a book is made. Like this post I'm calling it "Team Effort," because despite all the glory that authors get, it takes several football teams' worth of people to make a book. I asked Marty Ittner, who's designed four of my books for National Geographic, to help me put together a list of all the stages a book goes through from idea to bound volume. Looking at that list is awe-inspiring and not a little bit humbling.
Sometimes the process does start with the author, if she is the one who has the initial idea. Occasionally, though, a wise editor will plant the seed. The idea for Bull's-Eye, my photobiography of Annie Oakley, came from National Geographic Editor in Chief Nancy Feresten, while Jennifer Emmett at National Geographic initially suggested that I think about a book on the Olympics. That prompt led to two books, Swifter, Higher, Stronger and Freeze Frame.
After the idea comes the research. Although I once hired a research assistant to do some on-the-spot digging in
Once the research is done I start writing. I'm pretty self-directed, but I occasionally consult with my editor and bounce ideas off one or two trusted friends. Months or even years later, when the manuscript is done, it seems that hoards of people descend upon it to make it a book. The editor and sometimes her colleagues read it and ask for changes; the designer comes up with an overall look and then painstakingly lays out the pages; the photo editor helps find and/or obtain photos; the mapmaker creates the maps; the copyeditor checks the style and grammar; the design director consults on the design; the manufacturing people settle on a printer, buy the paper, and arrange for a prepress house to process the images.
When I and everyone at the publisher finally sign off on the designed pages of the book, the files with all the supporting artwork and fonts are sent to the printer. From there a whole other set of people take over, monitoring machines that burn the plates, ink the paper, stitch the pages together, make the cover, and trim and bind the finished book. Along the way people have scoured over proofs and done press checks to make sure the pages look like they're supposed to. But the process of birthing a book doesn't end with the binding. After that comes the shipping, the warehousing, the marketing and promotion, the order processing, and the bookselling. Instead of a few football teams, it's looking like it actually takes a small city to make one book.
Even so, when all is said and done I still feel like it's "my" book. But I wouldn't be surprised or upset if some of those other people feel the same way.


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Michael Fifield, FAIA (photo by Erik Bishoff)
For the second consecutive year, AIA-Southwestern Oregon can proudly boast that one of its own, AIA-SWO Past-President Michael Fifield, has been elevated by the American Institute of Architects to its prestigious College of Fellows. Last February, I announced that Otto P. Poticha, FAIA, and James M. Robertson, FAIA both achieved that recognition. G.Z. ("Charlie") Brown, FAIA, was previously the most recent AIA-SWO recipient of Fellowship status, in 2006.
Only a select few are elected to the College of Fellows each year. Fellowship is conferred on architects with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA who have made significant contributions in the following areas: the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession; the standards of architectural education, training, and practice; the building industry through leadership in the AIA and other related professional organizations; advancement of living standards of people through an improved environment; and to society through significant public service.
I know Michael to be especially deserving of this honor. His recognition by the College of Fellows was in no small part based upon his contributions to architectural education. His long and distinguished career in academia began at the University of Idaho, where he would receive the University Alumni Award for Faculty Excellence in 1983 and 1984. He would go on to teach at Arizona State University (and also serve as director of the Joint Urban Design Program), and then at Penn State University (where he was head of the Department of Architecture). Michael came to the University of Oregon in 1997, serving as department head from 1998 to 2003. He continues to teach at the UO, at the same time researching and writing on the topics of housing, community development, and urban design.
In addition to his teaching accomplishments, Michael has served as a peer reviewer for the General Services Administration since 2000 and as a member of numerous design award juries for AIA and American Planning Association components across the country. Most notably, Michael was the chair of the design competition jury that selected the team led by Morphosis to design the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Federal Courthouse here in Eugene. He has been a consultant for the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, the Phoenix Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). He also served as an appointed member of the National AIA Housing Committee from 1988-1992. Michael was a charter member of the Congress for a New Urbanism (1994-2001).
The successes of Michael's tenure last year as AIA-SWO president are a testament to his vision and leadership. In particular, he championed design excellence as a focus for AIA-Southwestern Oregon activities. AIA-SWO is helping to develop a Design Excellence program at the local level that might serve as a model for other entities throughout the state.(1) He also raised the bar for our monthly chapter meeting programs, bringing in a roster of remarkable speakers that attracted record levels of attendance.
Michael is now entitled to use the designation "FAIA" following his name. He will be invested in the College of Fellows at the 2011 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in New Orleans, May 12-14, 2011.
Please join me in congratulating Michael for his momentous achievement!
(1) Current AIA-SWO president Paul Dustrud has charged a newly formed AIA-SWO Design Excellence Committee with the task of implementing the Design Excellence|Oregon program in some form. Issues to be addressed by the committee include whether the methodology that is being crafted by Don Stastny, FAIA, FAICP of Portland can be implemented in our chapter area.


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Next up is a "missing" 1974 card for former infielder Bernie Allen, who finished up a nice 12-year career with a split season between the New York Yankees and Montreal Expos:
Allen appeared in a combined 33 games in 1973, batting .206 with 22 hits in 107 at-bats while playing both second and short.
Known mainly for his five years as a Minnesota Twins player, with whom
he came up in 1962, Allen also spent five years with the Washington
Senators before a full season in the Bronx in 1972.
Overall he finished his career with a .239 batting average based on his
815 hits in 3404 at-bats, with 73 home runs and 352 runs batted in and
357 runs scored.
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- AnonymousOctober 7, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Nice card! I know it is not a super popular set, but for some reason I just love 1974 Topps. I am sure it is a combination of colorful banners and unconscious love from 1977 when I only had a few "old" cards as an 8 year-old and most of them were super-beat-up 1974 cards.ReplyDelete
I love the 1974 set! Manager cards, team checklist cards, traded set etc.... Nice rare picture of Bernie Allen the Expo!ReplyDelete
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