text:
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Week Two day 2!!!
Today was my second round of Cardio X and it was extreme. This time I could do everything and almost the full amount but the drea roll I still can't get the hang of that. I am more sore this week after wards then last week but worked a lot harder and was practically dripping in sweat. It was nice to have a rest day on Sunday we definitely needed it but didn't get a chance to run it would of have been around 11 if we did and my brothers wanted to stay the night as well. On Monday it was core synergistics I tried doing it on a hungry belly and the intensity made me almost vomit I was so happy when it was over. Tomorrow is shoulders and chest looking forward to working out with the hubby again. Our first two days are different but the rest of the week is the same. I'm for sure not looking forward to yoga that was the hardest thing but kenpo is definitely my fave.
Labels: Cardio X, Core Synergistics, P90X, Sweat
Friday, June 4, 2010
Day 5-Legs and arms!
Today was day five on my P90X journey it was legs and arms. I had difficulty with the arms because a lot of it revolved around the pull up bar which we have but I don't feel comfortable using when I am home by myself. so I would just use the dumbbells to do the same action as the video and it still worked me out pretty good and I definitely am sore in my arms and legs! Yesterday was supposed to be our week4 day2 of c25k but we skipped because we would of have gone running around 11 that was ok with me but Steve of course didn't want to which was a bummer but we made up for it tonight. It was a little bit harder then normal because we worked out legs today but I still feel accomplished being able to run two 5min intervals without stopping. Only two months until our 5k as long as we stay on schedule. Tomorrow is Kenpo in P90X then Sunday is rest day can't wait. I have been having a hard time sticking with the diet. Not meaning I have been eating junk but eating enough of the blocks I always seem to short myself protein or veggies. I actually feel good today because at work there was so much junk food that Justin brought it and I didn't eat anything even though it seemed like it was calling my name. There was so much junk doughnut holes, starbursts, soda's, cookies and cupcakes and I said no I was proud of myself!! Date night tomorrow with my husband can't wait!
Labels: C25K, Diet, Legs and Back, P90X
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A New Beginning
My original plan was to start this from our first day of p90x but things turned out a little differently and now we are at day 4 with yoga. I never imagined yoga could possibly be so difficult but if that's what it takes we have to do it. I am so focused on losing this weight its incredible I have never had so much desire, focus, and want of something. I never want to be this heavy again. I remember when I graduated high school in '05 my scale never saw 130lbs and now five years later it has seen all the way up to 199 (after we got back from New Orleans) when I stepped on the scale and saw that I almost burst into tears its hard knowing what I used to be and what I have let myself get to. I remember back in my senior year when I was eating lunch with Manuel and he was surprised how much I could eat without gaining anything and all I did was laugh and tell him "I will never be one of those girls who complains about their weight" now five years later I'm sure I mention it to Steve at least once a day... When we got engaged I thought that was my time to turn my life around I bought my dress it fit fine but was size 12 I couldn't believe it but I figured I have around 10months to lose some weight then I can have it brought in to fit. So I joined pure fitness with every intention to lose weight I first I would skip it or bail out of meeting with people to go but then I started going on my own after work even if I wasn't meeting anyone and I got into a really awesome groove. I was working out so hard yet my weight didn't budge which was really discouraging. So I quit. Then in January I took all my bridesmaids to get their dresses for the wedding and they were asking when I was going to get my alterations done and I hadn't even thought of it so I told them after lunch I would try it on and see what I would need to have done. We all got to my house and I put on my dress and IT WOULDN'T ZIP UP. I immediately freaked out because the wedding was only two months away and I was clueless to what they could do so I called asking if I could exchange it and they said no but that it possibly may be able to be let out so I made an appointment to have them look at it they told me it could be let out and I had a certain amount of time before they needed to work on it. I asked if I were to work out how many inches I would have to lose for it to fit and they told me inches around my chest would be perfect. I walked out of there thinking I was fine I would hit the gym for four weeks and lose those 3inches in no time. Ironically that same day my personal trainer called from the gym and asked when I would be in again for my free monthly training session and I set something up the next day. I felt like God understood how frustrated I was and he had them call me to light the fire under me. I busted my but for those four weeks ate healthy and everything and felt super confident that I wouldn't need the alterations and that I had completed my goal. I went to my alterations appointment and THE DRESS STILL WOUDN'T ZIP UP. I was devasated I felt that I had given it my all and that nothing happened was I going to be fat for the rest of my life? Around that time my average weight was about 188-190 never more then that so I had the dress fixed and everthing was fine when it came to the wedding then we had the honeymoon. A honeymoon is supposed to be a sex filled romantic time and we only had done it a few times. I felt like a fat blob and the complete opposite of sexy while at the same time Steve had come up with a terrible head cold/sinus infection. Needless to say we still had a blast but wasn't all we had hoped for. When getting back to land and stepping on the scale it went up about 5lbs so I was back to square one again. I finally just gave up I didn't want to think about weight anymore even though I was so depressed and unhappy with myself. I would weigh myself daily and it would fluctuate up and down but nothing significant. Then in May it was time for another trip this time heading to New Orleans. All we did while we were there was eat and drink booze not a good combo for someone trying to lose weight. When we got back I stepped on the scale and saw it had hit 199 even when I would weigh myself without any clothes I couldn't believe it. That is the moment I decided that I needed to turn myself around with no looking back and go from fat to fit. I want to be able to look good in bikini, I want to be able to wear shorts without cellulite all over the place, I want to be able to wear a tank top without having extreme paranoia that I have the biggest arms around and that everyone is looking at me. I don't want to have to buy semi baggy shirts to hide my roll and i don't want to be embarrassed to see old high school friends because all i can think about is what is running through their minds when they see me. So that's when we decided to make a change and go with C25K and P90X. We found P90X on ebay for about $60 less then what you could find it on the tv for and ordered it. When we got it and read through it it seemed pretty intimidating. But we decided to go along with it but give it a few weeks while we worked on our C25K. I found C25k on the nest message boards and it seemed fool proof all you have to do is spare 3hours a week in non consecutive days and alternate running and walking how hard could it be. Well to my surprise it was hard when we first started even though it had us doing more running then walking. But we have gotten the hang of it and now we are at the point of where we are running at 5min intervals without stopping! For a runner that's probably nothing but to a person who according to the BMI calculator is obese it is quite an accomplishment. So we started P90x on May 31st I am doing lean while hubby does the classic one. We do it at the same time but if our order is requiring a different room I get the bedroom while he does the living room. Monday for me was core synergistics which all I can say was intense I couldn't believe it I honestly could only do half the moves because either my body wouldn't move the way theirs did or I has completely exhausted but I still felt good about it. Then onto Tuesday was Cardiox I really liked that one I was sweating like no other but felt like I was accomplishing something and kept up pretty well I just can't believe all the food the meal plan requires I feel like all we do is eat eat and eat! We also did our first day of week4 day 1 for c25k. Trying to train for a 5k along with p90x is difficult but I really want to run our first 5k on my bday I never thought I could do it but running five mins was such an amazing feeling let alone doing it twice. I read in a magazine that if a woman repeated to herself I am strong and beautiful before a race she would run complete her run in better time then not saying it. So when the running gets harder I just tell myself "your strong and beautiful and your going to look so good once all of this is done." It really helps to push myself and not give up. Anyway Wednesday was the first day hubby and I worked out together it was shoulders and arms along with ab ripper x. The arms and shoulders was not too difficult but the ab ripper I think I nearly died I haven't had that much core work in my life but I feel it will really pay off! If I can get to the end of p90x and do all the moves that are in that 15mins I will really feel like I accomplished something! Having hubby do the exercise with me is really holding me accountable and makes me excited to do it and not dread it like other exercises also having him do the meal plan makes it that much easier all we have is healthy food in the house and with him eating the good stuff i don't have any temptations. Today is Thursday and hubs closes at work while I have the day off so and its also a p90x/c25k day so we figure get up and do one or the other before he has to go to work and then do the other in the evening. Like I said before today is the yoga today and it has been by far the hardest let alone the longest one. I can only take so many downward/upward dogs and runners pose. We could only do about half because of how intense it was and will do the rest tonight our form was lacking along with our desire to do it. I'm glad it's only one day a week. Last night I stepped on the scale to see what was going on even though it had only been three days and I figured I would be heavier since we have been eating so much food but to my surprise I have lost 2.5lbs!!!! I have always heard you have to eat more to lose if your active because if not your body goes into starvation mode and i guess its true I was so happy when I saw that and to have hubby tell me good job or my stomach looks flat is so awesome and makes me feel proud. He probably has no idea the affect it has on me but even just thinking about it makes me smile <3 So 4days down 86 to go to hopefully a whole new me!!
Labels: C25K, P90X, Running, Wedding, Working out
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
9 years together
Nine years ago today, we held hands and exchanged words laden with hopes and dreams, promising to honor and better one another. Words cemented in our hearts, at times burning with joy, and other times dim with the vulnerability of it all.
How those promises turned into a home with 2.5 precious children buzzing in our happy lives, is really all a mystery I never could have envisioned to be so sweet.
So, my dear best friend. Thank you for you. For us.
(Note to self: more photos of us, okay?)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
I feel a bit like a kid in the back seat of the car on a long trip....aren't we there YET?? The answer is not yet, but we are getting closer :-D. Our household goods will arrive next week, we pick up our car Friday (ironically an 8 hour + round trip) and every day in between we have more tasks than hours. We seem to go full tilt each day, but the tyranny of the urgent always being updated. I tend to keep compounding that which has been a VERY bad habit of mine since meeting my super hero husband :-p. I was given this fab cabinet by a sweet friend in Ft Benning....and we painted it red which was perfect at the time, but in no way will work with our new color pallet. So....we are stripping it down to paint it white. In all fairness, the first time we painted it we were also in a time crunch and took a few short cuts, so the finish wasn't ideal. I have been helping, but wanted to capture Chip in action with my very favorite around the house tool....the heat gun. Seriously, if you ever want to strip paint it is THE way to go! I can't wait to see this cutie with a new coat of paint and slipped into the perfect spot. I will gladly post an updated photo when that is done.
|Step 1 remove the red!
|Step 2 sand...next prime and paint!


text:
My Favorite Flirts is a feature that lets you reach your favorite Flirts easily from My Account or on 1-800-TO-FLIRT.Manage My Favorites
(0 Reviews)
My pretty little feet are well taken care of and ready for you to take care of them and for my feet to take care of you. They are always painted nice, pretty colors just to make sure I know they are still there and they keep your interest. They do know how to take care of a nice, big cock and how to make it come. They have been taught well to keep your interest and not make you cum too fast. They know how to make sure you last. They are just way too pretty to pass up.
Come and be the one who spoils me. I will be here for you. Follow me on twitter @NFWillow and find out how I will be part of the girlfriend experience for you.


text:
This information is provided for your convenience and may no longer be valid.
Status: Closed
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Be the first MLive.com user to add photos or videos of Don's Barber Shop
Don's Barber Shop is located at 101 E Pine St, Cadillac, MI. This business specializes in Barbers.
Don's Barber Shop can be found at E Pine St 101. The following is offered: Hair Salons. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Cadillac there are 2 other Hair Salons. An overview can be found here.


text:
I know, I know, it has been a million years since I last posted. In the past month, I have traveled to Maryland and to Wisconsin and I had a couple of craft dates with my friend Kate. Kate came up to New Hampshire from Boston for a day and we played with polymer clay. I made a fugly pencil holder from an old tin can.
Beautiful, isn't it? Polymer clay is not my medium. It works better if you bake it at the proper temperature. I learned that the hard way...
In other craft news, I have been working on making note cards to put in my etsy shop. Here's a quick sample:
I'll be posting them in my shop as soon as I have a few more sets made. I will also be making mock-ups of wedding invitations for my sister. One year from today she will be Mrs. Paul Aparicio. Now that I am home for an indefinate period of time, I will have more time to craft and more time to post, so keep watch!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Daily News: Archbishop Dolan: On Fostering Vocations: NCRegister
Archbishop Dolan: On Fostering Vocations
Posted by Tim Drake
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:30 PM
New York Archbishop Timothy DolanOver the weekend, 530 Serra Club members from 12 different countries gathered at their annual international conference in Omaha, Neb. "No one offers more support and encouragement for vocations than Serra," said the host, Omaha Archbishop George Lucas.
Among the attendees was New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan. Archbishop Dolan told Serrans that vocations can be promoted by the laity in four distinct ways.
The first, said Archbishop Dolan, is by emphasizing the vocation of marriage and family. Citing data from a Pew Research Center study, Archbishop Dolan stated that only about 50% of Catholic young people are approaching the sacrament of marriage.
"Taking care of the first crisis will take care of the second," said Archbishop Dolan. "Vocations to the priesthood and religious life come from lifelong, life-giving faithful marriages."
Secondly, Archbishop Dolan spoke of re-creating a culture of vocations.
"There were no good old days in the Church," said Archbishop Dolan. "Every era in Church history has its horrors and difficulties."
"We need to recapture the climate/tenor/tone/ambiance in the Church where a boy or man isn't afraid to publicly say, 'I want to be a priest,' and where his family, relatives, neighbors, parish, priest, sisters, teachers and even non-Catholics are robustly supportive."
Thirdly, Archbishop Dolan said that the laity need to not be afraid to ask their priests to help them be holy.
"For a faithful Catholic, a priest is essential for growth in holiness because he gives us the sacraments, and without the sacraments we can't be holy," said Archbishop Dolan. "When you ask us to help you be holy, we realize that we must be holy, and you remind us that there is something unique in the Church that only a priest can do."
Finally, Archbishop Dolan said that priests must be reminded that they are here to help the laity get to heaven.
"A priest is an icon of the beyond, the eternal, the transcendent," said Archbishop Dolan. "Heaven gives us hope and meaning in life."
Posted using ShareThis
This changes everything.
1 hour ago


text:
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas Cards
Last year I completely dropped the ball as far as Christmas cards were concerned. Nope, I did not send one Christmas card. Sad, I know. But I was fine with the decision after I realized that unless I decided to lick and stamp at about 3am for a few nights, it just wasn't happening . It was sort of well, freeing really. No pressure to select just the right photo of the family or the girls. No rushing out to get them printed. No extra $40.00 in postage alone.
This year I decided I wanted to send the cards. I didn't feel pressured to do it. I simply wanted to do it. And, hello Vistaprint....from the safe and secure chair located in front of my computer, I was able to order lots of Christmas cards while NOT dragging my two children to Costco for printing. That alone was worth the extra $7.00.
My only dilemma....reindeer hats or traditional Christmas coordinating outfits in front of a tree.
Personally, I'm partial to reindeer balloon hats since it shows their personalities. Their goofy silliness in all it's glory. And, this is what they look like most of the time when we are home. Except for the hitting, pouting and general sanguine behavior we sometimes see when they have had just too much sisterly togetherness.
Then again I did "earn" those matching holiday outfits when I sweated it out in pentagon style negotiations with my 7 year old at The Children's Place. She flitted about tossing red velvet, green polka dots and bolero sweaters at me while acting like Paris Hilton with her paid stylist picking up the trail after her. At the point of my exhaustion I ended the show with a short clip to the back of her arm skreetching at her in my public mom voice...."look, your selection of one and only one outfit needs to come BEFORE the second rising here, dear. And, your sister will get an outfit too, so leave something on the racks." Nice, I know. I did catch another mother out of the corner of my eye laughing at me while skittering away from us...far away. So yes, I earned those outfits and photographic evidence that I survived that trip to the mall with my daughters.
Which one did we select? Did you guess? If you're on our card list this year you should find out in about 4-7 business days. Otherwise, here is a hint. The Vistaprint templates were too small and rigid to accommodate some very large reindeer hats even though they were too darn cute while they lasted. Which for the record was about 20 minutes.
Happy card sending and collecting.
2 comments:
- Alyson & Ford said...
Merry (belated) Christmas! The girls are just adorable and silly! So sweet!
I have my Christmas cards sitting on my kitchen counter, after being shuffled several times to less prominent places. They will be sent out. They will be late. No pressure, just very late!
Have a great new year!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
Everyone fastens where there is gain.........................................
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Who Knew Asphalt Could Be So Funny
That's some pothole in front of Al's home. It was just fixed by the city a few
days ago.
As I turned back on Miles during my run Sunday I saw Al getting into his car and stopped to chat a moment. "Be careful," he warned me, "you and your car could disappear in those potholes."
Maybe a week ago, but Mark Kerr from Councilman Frimbres' office responded quickly to my request to repair a score of potholes in the neighborhood. Of course, the word pothole reminded Al of a political brouhaha that happened more than 50 years ago. It seems a Democrat was mayor at the time and potholes were everywhere in town. (Most of Al's tales of trouble seem to have the word Democrat somewhere in the opening sentences. This tips me off to wake up my clever.)
Since no one was paying any attention to the problem, Al continued, street maintenance became a campaign issue in the next election. The Republicans promised to fix the streets if elected and when they were elected they did mend the potholes.
"Why do you suppose the Republicans were able to fix the streets," Al asked with a bit of a smirk on his face, "and the Democrats weren't?
As I gently pressed on the accelerator and began to move forward, I turned to Al and said, "Well, it's probably because they owned the asphalt plants."
The one thing Al has taught me is don't come to a battle of wits unarmed.
Hunger Never Takes A Vacation
This was a holiday weekend and many folks were away, but they didn't forget those in need. Cans and cereal boxes were on nearly every porch waiting to be picked up. Also, we even added two new participants. All and all, a great weekend.
We collected a total of 162 lbs. of food. The money we donated amounted to $41.62, a $25.00 check and $16.62 in cash.
See you Sunday,


text:
I have definitely had the hardest days of my entire life in the mission. I hope that doesn´t discourage anyone planning on serving a mission, but it´s the truth. I have never struggled so much in my entire life. There were days when I felt completely alone and just completely lost, as I was learning the language and learning to be a missionary. There were days when I honestly thought I was going to die because I was so sick. There were days where I felt like a complete failure sitting at church waiting for investigators who never came or even worse waiting by the side of full baptisimal fonts. There were days when just eating lunch made me want to give up. There were days when we had absolutely no one to teach and spent the entire day walking around our area just trying to find someone to listen to us. There were days when I wanted to strangle my companion. There were days when I would get home at 930 and spend the night bandaging my blistered covered feet.
The mission has been hard. I know for some missionaries it´s hasn´t been nearly as hard as it was for me and for others it´s been even harder. But as hard as it was for me I would not give it up for anything. The hardships were nothing compared to the blessings I received here.
I experienced things here that have changed my life forever. I have learned and grown sooooo much while being here. I have experienced things that simply don´t and can´t happen without the Lord´s hand in it. I can say now that I know without a doubt that this work is real that God really does exist that Christ really did come here and pay for our sins and overcome the world. I know our prayers are heard and answered. I know God has a plan for us and for me. I know there is more out there than what we can see and what we can comprehend. I have never had happier days in my entire life than the days I´ve had here in the mission. I´ve been able to help people literally change their lives. I´ve seen people that were lost and desperate for hope find it in the gospel. I´ve seen their lives go from the worst it has EVER been to the BEST it´s ever been. I am stronger and happier than I was two years ago. I understand why I am here. I understand what I need to do.
I wish I could explain all the blessings I have received from being the Lord´s servant for these last two years, but I honestly can´t. All I can say is that this experience was more than worth every hardship I have had.
The mission has been the best two years of my life. Without a doubt.
Love Elder Russon
See you all Saturday!


text:
Easter is the holiday most anticipated from the beginning of the year. We love our breaks. From the moment we resume back at work in January after the New Year, we begin to ask our Muslim friends when the next Muslim holiday holds, and we begin to calculate how many weeks left till Easter. Easter is finally around the corner, and if you blink you would find yourself making last minute plans and traveling in a rush that could see you have a not too pleasant holiday period. If you are traveling from a big city like Lagos, you know too well how travel during the holiday season can be. Between booking hotels, arrangement for flights or bus tickets, packing, and seeing and doing all the things you need to do, what do you need to do to ensure a hitch free Easter?
Plan now. Book Early.
Plan your itinerary right away. In fact, grab a pen and do it now. Know exactly where you are going, how you will get there, where you would stay, where you would eat and whom you are visiting.
Don't leave spending to a 'pay as you go' system. Know exactly what you would be spending money on and plan accordingly. Don't leave anything to chance. Budgeting would help you stay within reasonable expenses and ensure that after the holiday you don't go right back to being broke and borrowing to survive until the next payday.
Take advantage of Discounts.
Holidays are some of the best times to shop or travel, this is because retailers take advantage of the season to clear out old stock, or beat down the price to increase higher sales numbers which in turn increases turnover. So if you would be buying gifts for folks, or for yourself, look out for discounts on hotels and flights or bus tickets.
Ask for Extra Days off from Work
Now we know we get Good Friday and Easter Monday off during the Easter Holiday, but is it really enough? Especially if you are traveling a great distance or if you haven't seen wifey and the kids in a long time. Asking for a couple of days off might do the trick for you. Sometimes, they key to having things go your way is by simply asking. Talk to your manager, or head of department or HR, explain your situation and you would be surprised that you could be getting two days off work simply because you just asked.


text:
Happy Tuesday!!!
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend I know I did we had some gorgeous weather in CT!!!
I got a little bit of crafty time in I used some Unity on this one this stamp and sentiment is from the August KOTM love this gorgeous leaf and sentiment!! I just stamped the leaf in my distress ink and than added some fun burlap, twine and a button to finish of the card.
Have a fabulous day!!


text:
BaroqueAgain1 wrote:That is so cool...to see our Kitten's Joy having success in Japan. He's a gorgeous colt.
So proud of KJ...even if all those "Kitten" names do drive some people a little crazy.
Agreed. I'm always curious to see how Kitten's Joy is received in countries where turf racing is predominant.


text:
Hat Brats! Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! We would to give a big congrats to Jaclyn C. from Texas for winning the Terri Clark Guitar String Bracelet!
Beginning today, these limited-edition bracelets are available for purchase in the Terri Clark Online Store! Check out all the different styles below and get yours before they're gone!Click Here to See All of the Styles


text:
Our amazing friends, the C&C fun factory, were great enough to take us to the first Conan taping here in Atlanta. (He is here all week filming before the Final Four.)
Stephen saw his ads for Conan State University and we had to participate. Stephen gets 100% credit for our hats. He wrapped the baseball caps in fabric and glued it all together and even made the tassels! What a man.
Click here to see the rest of the pictures from Monday night.
The show was so much fun. Our night, the guest was Seth Rogen and he brought a clip of his upcoming film, This Is the End, releasing in June. He was hilarious and told some pretty great stories. You can catch the trailer for the movie here. I laugh every time I watch it.
There was one bit where Conan had a Georgia Peach fight with a Florida Orange... let's just say he was kissing up to his GA crowd. However, when he put on a UGA shirt, he was booed - so that made up for making fun of FL.
Team COCO!!


text:
People can vote for their First, Second and Third Choice until August 12, 2012. From the three works with highest online votes Mr. Richard Bromley of Ken Bromley Art Supplies and a Director from Winsor & Newton will choose who will be the first, second and third place winner.
I have promoted my entry on facebook & twitter and I'm very happy with my friends' support:
I will be needing your help guys.
Please vote for my work and make it your "First Choice".
You can vote by following this link and look for my artwork with my name Hari Lualhati: http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/covercomp/
Thank you very much.
Hari Lualhati
Hari Lualhati
Website: http://harilualhati.yolasite.com/
E-Mail: email@example.com
Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HariLualhati.Artist


text:
I give my jewelry women's names. Some pieces are named for people I know, others are given a name I like or think suits the piece. I usually name jewelry after I've done the photography. Prior to that time, they have working titles, usually based on the materials the piece is made of. Once in a while, it's something different.
This necklace was inspired by the carpet at a hotel in Louisville, KY. The hotel was new and done in very serene, spa like decor. The carpet was a shade of blue/green with a lot of circles in different sizes, in soft shades of blue and green. I looked at it while waiting for the elevator and got the idea to do a pendant with circles on it like the carpet. When I went to make the pendant, I realized I wanted additional colors in the piece, so I took a little artistic license.
The pendant is made of flat peyote stitch with circular peyote stitch flowers. Once the pendant was done and I started on the necklace, I felt the right approach was something a little lighthearted and free. That led to the use of the little golden flower beads, red rosette beads, and light green translucent beads that have an airy feel.
Carpet as inspiration? Why not. I take my inspiration where I find it.


text:
James Edward Hervey MacDonald is a painter, designer, artist, writer, poet and the major force and inspiration in the formation of the Group of Seven.
He was born in Durham, England sometime in 1873. He came to Canada with his family in 1887 and went on to study at the Hamilton Art School and the Central Ontario School of Art and Design. He started out as a graphic designer in Toronto while still going to school. He went to London, England for four years and in 1903 returned back to Toronto.
It was at Grip Ltd, a commercial art firm, where he met Tom Thomson. It was Thomson's art who inspired MacDonald and the other future painters of the Group of Seven. Soon enough he became the head designer at Grip and also designed some books.
It was in 1908 when MacDonald took up a passion for art and painting.
Lawren Harris saw one of his paintings at a gallery and persuaded him to take up painting full time. During this first phase of painting he focussed mostly on winter Toronto scenes and logging landscapes in northern Ontario. It was then when he painted the famed Tangled Garden.
MacDonald was fed up with the European styles of art representing Canada. He set out and was determined to replicate the feeling of the rugged Canadian landscape. To capture this he used rough brush strokes and stylized forms. He believes that through nature, man reaches a higher spiritual end.
In 1911, he moved his family to Thornhill, Ontario. At this time, he also quit his job and began to paint full-time, thanks to the advice Lawren Harris. He found inspiration in the country side and began to take trips up to Georgian Bay and Algonquin Park. This North appealed to both...


text:
CHRISTYS CRAFTS and more i love to make things and i love to share the things i find,,,
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Hi,,,you are going to love this one,,,it has how to make your own Washi tape !!!!! and a LOT more tips too,,,, xoxo christy
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Magic Moonlight Free Images: s ,,,JUST CLICK ON THE WORDS AND IT WILL TAKE YOU THERE,,YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE
Magic Moonlight Free Images: COLLAGE Image for You! Free images for You to use ...
Magic Moonlight Free Images: COLLAGE Image for You! Free images for You to use ...,,,,,,,,I LOVE THIS BLOG,IT HAS SOOOOOOOO MANY GREAT FREE PRINTS ON IT,,,,,,,,,,,, XOXO CHRISTY
I LOVE THESE,they are beautiful
I know you will love this blog , it has so many great free prints ,they are all kinds of prints ,the christmas ones are so pretty,well all of them are beautiful, this is just one i liked and i thhink you will too,so go and look and see all the great prints she has,,,xoxo christy
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
done with posca markers
Friday, 28 October 2011
Thursday, 23 June 2011
New Moleskine
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Friday, 22 October 2010
Necro Nautical Nonsense
Buy the t-shirt here from society6.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
Knock Knock!
Monday, 25 January 2010
First screen print
2 colour screen print, A3, 23 printed.
If you are interested the prints are for sale for £5 each, please contact me at email@example.com for postal details.
Image will not be re-printed once sold out.
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Google's Chrome browser is now available for download, and the company's cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin say the new product is fundamental to the Google's success.
The search engine giant made the surprise announcement that it was launching a web browser on Monday, revealing that Chrome will be available in more than 100 countries. The company said the open-source browser will run web applications "much better", and promised that it would be "streamlined and simple".
On first glance, that seems to be the case. Google Chrome is available for download here, although it initially only works under Windows XP or Windows Vista. Google is working on Mac OS X and Linux versions, although the company has yet to release a timeline for the additional editions.
Chrome's announcement has sparked a whirlwind of interest in Google's long-term plans for the platform, and Google's founders attempted to outline the specifics of the project yesterday during a press conference at Google HQ.
"Everything we do is running on the web platform. It's very important to us that works well," said Larry Page.
"People are doing a lot more online, and the web has evolved pretty dramatically ... but the underlying browser architecture is still very similar to the original Netscape browser," said Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management.
Some have speculated that Chrome is Google's biggest step yet towards the development of a web operating system, but Sergey Brin was quick to dismiss the claim.
"I wouldn't call Chrome the OS of web apps. It's a very basic, fast engine to run web apps. We'll see more and more web apps of greater and greater sophistication, of the kinds of things that today are pretty challenging to do on the web because of browser performance," Brin said.
Google is releasing Chrome as open source in the hopes that it will be improved by external developers, and simultaneously help improve other products, including the market-share leader, Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE).
In other words, Chrome is meant to be a catalyst for faster innovation in browser technology. "Our business does well if people are using the web a lot and are able to use it easily and quickly, so any improvement to any set of browsers as a consequence of Chrome is good for Google," Brin said.
Brin, Page and Pichai all went to great lengths to praise Mozilla's work with Firefox, crediting it with jump-starting innovation in browser development at a time when the only game in town was IE. "Without what [Mozilla] has done, this probably wouldn't be possible," Page said.
Google isn't unhappy with Firefox, as the two companies have a harmonious relationship, insisted Tristan Nitot, president of Mozilla Europe, yesterday.
"It's a huge mistake to view this as a head-to-head battle of Firefox versus Chrome," added David Mitchell, senior vice president for IT research at Ovum. "There's plenty of space for more consumer choice. If it [Chrome] gains market share, it will take it from all around."
See also:


text:
"Children living in single female-headed families are especially prone to poverty. In 2013 a child living in a single female-headed family was nearly five times more likely to be poor than a child living in a married-couple family. In 2013, among all children living in single female-headed families, 45.8% were poor. In contrast, among children living in married-couple families, 9.5% were poor.
The increased share of children who live in single female-headed families has contributed to the high overall child poverty rate. In 2013, one quarter (25.0%) of children were living in single female-headed families, more than double the share who lived in such families
when the overall child poverty rate was at a historical low (1969). Among all poor children, nearly six in ten (58.7%) were living in single female-headed families in 2013.
In 2013, 38.0% of black children were poor (4.2 million), compared to 30.0% of Hispanic children (5.3 million) and 10.1% of non-Hispanic white children (3.8 million). Among children living in single female-headed families, more than half of black children (54.0%) and Hispanic children (52.3%) were poor; in contrast, one-third of non-Hispanic white children (33.6%) were poor.
The poverty rate among Hispanic children who live in married-couple families (19.9%) was above that of black children (16.8%), and four times that of non-Hispanic white children (4.9%) who live in such families. Contributing to the high rate of overall black child poverty is the large share of black children who live in single female-headed families (54.0%) compared to Hispanic children (30.1%) or non-Hispanic white children (15.7%)."


text:
Aksel Hennie
Aksel Hennie is an acclaimed director as well as an actor. He is the recpient of the 2005 Norwegian Academy Award (the Amanda) for best director for his derectorial debut Uno. He was also nominated for best actor for Uno and the film was nominated for best picture.
In 2004 he won the Amanda for best Nordic newcomer for his performance in the Norwegian hit Jonny Vang.
In 2006 along with Film Movement alumns Nicolai Cleve Broch, Trond Espen Seim and Christian Skolmen, Aksel Hennie was voted one of Norway's 25 most sexy men.


text:
Cant believe its been 3 years since I rant everything here, LOL :D
Back to the topic, this is the 1st movie I watched in the cinema this year.
image from here
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy
14th century knight, Behmen (Nicholas Cage) is commanded to transport an accused witch (Claire Foy) to a remote abbey, where the monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the black plague which has killed lots of poeple. They start the adventurous mission together with another knight, a priest, an itinerant swindler and an ambitious youth. The journey turns even harder when they learn that the accused witch is not just an odinary witch.....
As a big fan of Nicholas Cage, I dont want to miss a chance to watch this movie. It turns out that, the movie isnt as good as what I've expected, the talking part is somewhat boring... But overall, I'd give a rating of 3/5 ;)
more infor here


text:
Weekend reading
3 comments
- AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 1:29 pm
What a fantastic resource. Thanks for sharing, I am about to share this and your link on my blog too. Thank you xReplyDelete
Thanks for the link! I've been reading through some of the stories and information, and you're right....definitely a good read!ReplyDelete
I also wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I hope it's full of family, love, and lots of good food! :)
Hi Rhonda and to your readers ...ReplyDelete
Firstly, thanks for sharing Green Journey with other like-minded people who love living simply, greener and more sustainably. Our humble project is a labour of love - for our community and for educating, inspiring and sharing what we know with others who want to change the way they live, one small step at a time. We are a few passionate volunteers with a common vision trying to help others on their 'green journey'.
Have added your wonderful blog on our Helpful Links page to share the love and inspire our subscribers and readers to hop over here and absorb themselves in more wholesome ways to live a better life and of course, to upskill!
Thank you again for your support. If any of your readers have inspiring stories they would like to share we'd love to hear from them via our website.
Warm regards,
Anne Gibson, Founder - Green Journey
Comments with links or email addresses won't be published. All spam and business advertising will be deleted.
Children read my blog so I always make sure the information here is family-friendly. I don't publish comments containing links or email addresses now because I don't have time to check them.
All comments in English, please. Thank you.


text:
Proud Tulisa takes Rhythmix and The Risk on night out after X Factor results
Tulisa Contostavlos is taking her mentoring duties on X Factor to new depths after taking her groups The Risk and Rhythmix out to celebrate not being knocked out of the competition during Sunday night's results show.
Giving them a taste of what's to come as they posed for pictures outside celeb hangout Whisky Mist before going inside to start the party, Tulisa was seen grinning from ear-to-ear.
While Kelly Rowland and Louis have both been accused of neglecting their contestants – Louis looks after overs Kitty Brucknell and Johnny Robinson while Kelly mentors girls Janet Devlin , Misha B and Sophie Habibis â Tulisa has made sure those kind of claims could never be levelled at her.
Having changed into a far more flattering short, black dress rather than wearing the green sequinned number she had on during Sunday's results show, Tulisa looked like she was ready for a good night.
Tulisa took it in turns to pose for photographs with Rhythmix and The Risk – seeming somewhat more upbeat when she was snapped with the boyband.
Earlier on in the night, she had pulled the two groups together for a group shot.
However, it seems there may be some tensions brewing between Tulisa's two acts as at no point in the night were they seen chatting together or hanging out.
The Rhythmix, made up of Jesy Nelson, 20, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 19, Perrie Edwards, 18, and Jade Thirwall, 18, smiled and waved at paps but didn't once venture over to say hello to their group rivals.
Likewise The Risk, formed of Derry Mensah, 21, Ashley J Baptiste, 22, Andrew Merry, 20,and Charlie Healy, 25, also kept their distance.
Even so, nothing was going to ruin the N-Dubz star's night. She even dragged Kelly's act Sophie Habibis and Gary Barlow's hopeful Marcus Collins out for some evening fun.
Tweeting when she eventually got home, she said: 'Had a great night with my acts, sleep and roast dinner is the way forward x'Others stars at the Mayfair hangout on Sunday night included Made In Chelsea star and TopShop heiress Chloe Green as well as her former flame and Corrie star Lucien Laviscount.


text:
A sales representative from a very popular social networking website recently called me selling advertising. I work as a marketing and booking manager for professional speakers and I'm frequently the first point of contact for sales people who are marketing to my clients. I also help my clients figure out the best ways to market themselves.
This particular sales person gave me her spiel and I listened patiently. After all, I can empathize with her. I asked a few questions and she gave me vague answers. So I asked what sales people hate - I asked for the cost right up front so that I could get a straight answer. Her response was, "Are you the decision maker? Do you have the final say?"
Riipppppp - I could hear the needle ripping off a record player and my defenses immediately went up. This is a question all sales people want to know the answer to - but how you learn the answer takes skill. My answer, through gritted teeth, was, "No. My. Client. Makes. The. Final. Decision. But I will be the one learning about what you are selling and I'll be the one you end up working with on this."
The sales person had made a mistake - she insulted the influencer. She insinuated that I might not be worth her time or that I didn't have authority in the buying decision. I immediately (and amateurishly) thought, "I'll show you."
Actually, I plan on finding out more from this salesperson so that I can advise my client accordingly. However, it was a lesson to me, as one who frequently makes sales calls, about what NOT to say.


text:
Yahoo! News reported Last week, at the Directorate of National Intelligence in Kabul, I met a failed suicide bomber. Arrested two weeks before in Jalalabad, preparing to assassinate the governor of Nangahar Province, Farhad was setting outside of Pakistan's Waziristan Province for the first time. Only 17, he was terrified. Not only because of an uncertain fate, but perhaps more so because the world was not as the Taliban had described it.
That raised the question what he knew about Islam. When I asked he said he'd read the Quran. I asked it him if he understood it. He shook his head. It was then it became apparent his education went no farther than the madrassa - he was taught to recite the Quran in Arabic but did not understand a word. Other than what he was told.
Really? The Taliban had not told him the truth? Who'da thunk it.The Taliban indoctrinated him well, convincing him the Americans were stealing the faith of Afghan Muslims.
If anyone can steal another's faith it was the Taliban, for lying to him about what his faith meant.Turning them into kafirs. I asked him if he hated the governor. No, it was simply that in working with the Americans he'd fallen away from Islam. He deserved to die.
Isn't that Allah's job?It was immediately clear this kid was ignorant of the world; the boundaries of his village were his world. I asked him if he'd heard of Iraq. He had, but when I asked him if he could point it out on a map, he said he couldn't. The same with Palestine. I doubt that he'd ever seen a map.
That raised the question what he knew about Islam. When I asked he said he'd read the Quran. I asked it him if he understood it. He shook his head. It was then it became apparent his education went no farther than the madrassa - he was taught to recite the Quran in Arabic but did not understand a word. Other than what he was told.
Now we know why they don't provide the Quran in local languages. They prefer to tell you what it says, rather than letting you read for yourself.And this is where the Taliban came in. Spotting him in the village mosque, they invited him to attend what can only be called an indoctrination course in Waziristan. There he was taught that suicide bombers go directly to heaven, where they're met by virgins and lush gardens. Farhad was also taught that any Muslim working with the Americans in Afghanistan was no longer a Muslim, but a "munafiq," a pretend Muslim. It was written in the Quran, Farhad was assured.
But since he could not read it, how did he know.Even I, who have tried to get a grip on Muslim suicide bombing, was stunned by the depth of the brainwashing. I'd never seen anything like it. So I asked the question, What religion is Musharraf, the president of Pakistan? He's a Jew, the Taliban had assured Farhad.
I bet that cam as a suprise to Musharraf.No wonder Farhad agreed to go to Jalalabad to kill a fellow Muslim. Still, wasn't there a doubt in his mind about taking his life like that and who knows how many others? No. The Taliban had told him that when he pushed the button on his suicide vest, it was Allah then who would decide whether to summon him to heaven or not.
And if there were rally such rewards waiting for someone who pushed the button, why don't the Taliban wear the vests themselves? Could it be because they know they are lying to the poor kids?


text:
Thrilling indie horror.
Nicholas Ortiz's The Flaying (El Bosque de los Sometidos) is a visually stunning fantasy horror with an all too impressive 70s appeal. The Flaying is an indie film production from Argentina about four teenagers who decide to tour the Argentine countryside to check out an illegal car race; they instead become distracted when they find an abandoned castle out in the middle of nowhere. Olivia Tykocki, Emilio Martin, Juan Sebastial Alvarez Windey, and Celeste Subtin star in this slow brewing tale of terror, and one that is sure to cause the hair on the back of your neck to stand up.
I just don't know what it is about abandoned buildings that are a lure for unsuspecting teenagers. I mean, sure, during the light of the day everything looks beautiful but get trapped there at night, and you just might lose some skin. The "inhabitants" remind me a lot of the freaks you see in the survival horror game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Flaying even has the games' similar eerie atmosphere–dark, moody, and you never know when something was going to jump out and grab you. However, the film does fall short on story. Aside from what you already know about the characters' intentions from the synopsis, there isn't much dialogue to go on. In addition, there isn't much for detail as to the castle's former inhabitants, other than their sinister affinity for torture, and an unnatural talent for flaying people alive. Seriously.
Argentina is known for its incredibly intense, emotional dramas, (XXY, Cama adentro), which I am an immense fan of. But now, it seems that I now look forward to a rise in Argentinian horror productions. Ortiz's Flaying is an engaging alternative to the typical teen slasher film genre. Not only is the film cinematically impressive–the photography, the art direction, even the way the film utilized colorization making keen use of warm color tones, the film's grainy appearance and camera 'zoom' techniques were effectively used–even down to the actors' clothing and general appearance. El Bosque de los Sometidos looks exactly as it would have if shot during the 70s, including a music and film style that are down right unique.
Overall, The Flaying is an interestingly thrilling indie horror film that should be on everyone's radar in the near future. A film this creepy won't go unnoticed for long.
Source ZEPfilms


text:
I used samba+ldap.
How can I use groups in LDAP to limit permission for each user in samba shared directory.?
Although I added user1 to group1 (in LDAP) but permissions were still allowed by linux.
Or I should ignore groups in LDAP and used group in linux only.
Thank you.


text:
The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to investigate and participate in the operations of the nation's leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America. Through a combination of learning experiences, work projects, and group collaborations, interns become integral members of our team. Interns are expected to participate in daily activities, contribute skills and ideas, and produce excellent work, all the while preparing to become the next generation of arts, nonprofit, and cultural leaders.
Fall 2018 Internships
Thank you for your interest in our Internship Program! We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2018 Internships Additional details and full job descriptions are available in the links below. Apply today!
Internship Information
- Hours: 15-20 hours per week (part-time)
- Start Date: September 11th, 2018
- End Date: Week of November 16th, 2018
- Compensation: Paid, hourly
- Locations: DC and NYC offices (specific internship locations noted in parentheses)
- Weekly Schedule: Flexible, determined with Intern Supervisor
Available Internships
- Development/Leadership Alliances (DC)
- Local Arts Advancement (DC)
- Marketing & Communications (DC)
- Private Sector Initiatives (NYC)
Internship Semesters
Spring Internships
(Posted mid-October)
10 weeks
15-20 Hours per Week
January - April
Summer Internships
(Posted mid-February)
10 weeks
30 Hours per Week
June - August
Fall Internships
(Posted mid-June)
10 weeks
15-20 Hours per Week
September - December
For information about the Diversity in Arts Leadership summer internship program sponsored by the Arts and Business Council of New York (hosted in NYC) please click here.
Program Benefits
Leadership Discussions
Day-to-day participation in the organization is augmented by special sessions in which senior staff share the inside view of their work at Americans for the Arts and their experiences as arts leaders. The open discussion format allows participants to learn directly from leaders, ask challenging questions, and address critical issues. The discussions are structured to provide both a functional overview of the organization and insight into a variety of leadership approaches.
Career Support
Interns frequently arrange informational interviews with an individual staff member to gain a closer look into their role within the organization. Human Resources staff is available to review resumes and cover letters or to discuss career direction and advancement. It is also possible to arrange meetings with arts colleagues in the DC area according to participant interests.
Evaluation Process
Ongoing communication and evaluation is encouraged as a part of every experience at Americans for the Arts. Participants and supervisors also take a step back at key points during the term to assess time lines and measure progress. Intern coordinators are available throughout the term to address unexpected challenges, help bridge communication, or get over roadblocks. Exit interviews and final evaluations help us understand how we can improve the program.
Member Services
Interns receive a one-year base membership to Americans for the Arts. Benefits include legislative alerts, access to listservs, copies of member publications, bookstore discounts, research assistance, and invitations to member events.
Academic Support
Special arrangements can be made to accommodate academic degree requirements. Staff are available to meet or correspond with academic advisors, review mandatory assignments, and complete evaluations. Please include detailed program requirements in your application.
Americans for the Arts interns are paid on an hourly basis. Americans for the Arts will also work with the applicant's school or program to make the internship fit criteria for academic credit or field placement experience.
How to Apply
All applications for the Internship Program must be submitted via our online portal. Upload your cover letter and resume while completing the online application.
If you experience technical difficulties with the online application system, please clear your browser's cache and/or turn off your pop-up blocker application.
For questions, please contact the Internship Program Manager. We appreciate all responses, but due to the high volume of applications received, we can only contact those applicants whose qualifications best match the position requirements. Final decisions will be made two weeks after the application deadline.


text:
Have you ever fallen into a gutter?
Think: Green, moss-covered, algae-covered, gooey gutter with saliva and mucus and every other unthinkable thing.
Think : Naija gutter. Rainy season.
Have you ever??
If no, then pray it never happens.
If yes, then accept my deepest condolences, for only we the victims know what it's like.
There's no way to describe it, you have to feel it for yourself.
You will never forget the feeling. This thing happened to me about three, four weeks ago, and it's still fresh in my mind.
It was my last day at home, and I wanted to see the whole neighbourhood. So my sister and I took a walk into town.
You know those rubber shoes they wear in Naija these days? Those soft, soundless, comfy ones? Yeah, my sister had a pair. I loved them, and decided to buy mine, and some Suya while i was at it. I saw this woman across the gutter, and she was selling some rubber things, so I thought she would have. I was so intent on getting across to her, I didn't look at the plank that stretched across the gutter.
Like film trick, I was lying amid all the gooey stuff. Yes.
It was like a dream. My sister yelled for me, but as a butter babe, she couldn't get me out of there.
Nigerians are so nice, so so nice.
In one minute I was in the gutter, and in less than that, I was out. People were all around me, saying sorry, everything. My sister got me some water and cleaned me up...and me...I was still in a trance. I couldn't believe it.
But no one laughed.
Over here, if the snow is slippery and you land on your butt, no one will help you up...or they probably will...after they have doubled over with laughter, and pointed fingers at you, and wiped the tears from their eyes.
Yes, i know it's all jokes, but back home, I was so surprised that no one laughed. I love Nigerians.
Needless to say, I scrubbed the hell out of my body, in fact I'm almost sure I saw bruises. I didn't break any bones, and I still bought my Suya lol.
And so, that was/is my Gutter Experience :(:
Y'all have a great weekend.


text:
The Roots are one of the most exciting acts in hip-hop, mostly because unlike many acts they are not insular to hip-hop music. Amongst the musical reference points in last night's breathtaking non-stop 2hour performance were the Shadows, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, funkadelia and hefty chunks of soul, as well as some fantastic inclusions from the history of hip-hop (including grandmaster flash and tribe called quest).
The place was heaving and they rocked big style: extended solos aside, nothing ever sagged and when the musicianship is as fine as theirs, you can hardly blame them for grandstanding with their solos!
Awesome experience!


text:
You may not realize it, but social networking has taken over the world. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and blah blah blah blah has completely stepped in as your therapist. You're rambling each day to God knows who or what about stuff no one really cares about except yourself. You've picked up a few extra friends or followers and now you feel like you can take on the world and let it all out, because our dumb asses led you to believe we're really listening for your sake.
Remember the old saying "they aren't laughing with you, they're laughing at you?" Well, that's what we're all doing, laughing at you because it helps us not feel bad about our own problems for awhile. Now, don't go feeling bad for yourself by deactivating your accounts, (mostly for people who are Internehovah's Witnesses), I'm just here to help you remember reality.
Therapists around the world must hate all of the social media blogs. I'm surprised they haven't figured a way to sue them all yet. All that time spent in school, all those student loans, and now, all of the "no-appointments scheduled today" said by Siri.
Shouldn't we feel bad that we may, possibly, be keeping alcohol off of their tables? Eh, who cares. Back to rambling on my numerous outlets to my numerous friends and followers.


text:
I know it's not New Years (Traditional or Pagan), but I wanted to get my resolutions written down and out to the world.
1. Exercise
Ok so I've hit the "comfortable" place in my relationship with my fiance. I first noticed it, when I saw pictures my family posted of me on Face Book. This is not ok, with my wedding coming in April. I don't want to look "comfortable" in my wedding photos.
Since my fall and shoulder injury in November 2009, I've been significantly less active. I also have a Major sweet tooth and lower metabolism. Time to Get Up and Get Active again. Oh yeah and find some healthier sweets, like fruit. My mom gave me the new Wii Fit game for Christmas this past December. I've used it several times and had alot of fun. Now I need to become more consistent. My boys started taking Karate classes, last week, at the Community Center in our town. They have an exercise room which I plan to put to use while the boys do Karate. And when this "lovely" New England winter weather is done, I'll be getting back on the trails to go hiking and letterboxing again!
2. Organize
Lately I feel like my brain is Swiss cheese, full of holes. Being a working parent or stay at home parent comes with a Big To Do list. With the kids, working, planning a wedding, and the general day-to-day stuff, I definitely need to be more organized.
When I worked full-time outside the home I used to have a "Control Journal", thanks to my FLYing lesson's with the FLY Lady. So it's time to start a new one to keep myself on the right track. I haven't been FLYing for a long time, so I restarted with the "BabySteps". I've let all routines go out the window since I've been home on a more full-time basis. FLY Lady is great at teaching you how to create routines and get control over your life again.
3. Focus on Work
I have let my Home business (and life) fall by the way side over this past year.
In March of 2010 my father was admitted to the hospital for a brain bleed. Over the course of the six months doctors found that his brain was bleeding due to minute holes in his spine that was leaking fluid. The leaking fluid also caused low brain pressure. The doctors patched the holes and eventually my dad came home. Shortly afterwards he was diagnosed with Intestinal cancer and a heart condition was found while prepping for cancer surgery. Post surgery he had complications from the abdominal surgery. He is home now and we're all keeping our fingers crossed that he continues to heal and stay well.
I put my life on hold to deal with this situation, be there for my dad and to help and comfort my mom and sister. Now it's time to focus back in on my awesome WAHU team! So not only am I a mom of four, which is a full time job in it self, I also work two other jobs. And one of them has been feeling very neglected. It's time for No More Excuses! Organizing my time better should help me get WAHU back on track.
4. Quality Family TimeMost importantly, I want to spend more Quality time with my family. I'm ashamed to admit it, but too often I'm "too busy" to spend time with my children.
My little Potato is always asking me to play a game with him, he Loves board games. I hate that recently nine times out of ten I tell him "no" because I'm doing (fill in household chore/job) . My girls got these awesome nail painting/design kits for Yule. I want to sit down with them and have some girl time, yet I haven't. My Monkey boy keeps wanting to show me how to play his new Wii game.
We have just recently started a family dinner and movie night. Usually on Sunday or Tuesday, when my step-daughter is here. Dinner is buffet style and we eat in the living room (a treat since I don't allow food out of the kitchen) while watching a family movie. I would like to also spend time with each of the kids individually. I've been making use of the car travel time to activities, by turning off the radio and talking, listening, and laughing with the kids. With a busy life I know it's not the amount of time I'm spending with them, but the quality of the time we are spending together.
~Your Earthy Mom


text:
Scottish Islands Explorer
A blog that backs a bi-monthly magazine covering all the islands of Scotland
Sunday, 17 November 2013
The numbers from the
2011 Census
reveal how the prevalence of
in its heartlands is contracting. Take a look at a
BBC website item
and take in the figures for key parishes in the Outer Hebrides. Then turn on BBC Alba to enjoy the sound of the language, even if your understanding of it is limited.
Scottish Islands Explorer
- in an ideal world, a bilingual edition
Posted by
Scottish Islands Explorer
Email This
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
These dudes are bad. Bad clothes. Bad hair. Bad attitudes.
From the secret files of The Kitsch Bitsch ... we present ... The Unbelievables!
Monday, December 1, 2014
Time And Again
See the date of this post? December 1st. How did that happen? Wasn't it just November? A few weeks ago we were celebrating the 4th of July ... no? Who is responsible for time being so fleeting or painfully turtle-like?
It's all the doing of one of our most heinous, nefarious foes: Temporal Al.
Al, you see, has the ability to alter time. He makes it indescribably slow for children ("Are we there yet?") and lightspeed fast for adults ("Wasn't it just your birthday last week?").
Al is mad, bad and dangerous to know. The problems he's caused us ... the trouble we've had to deal with because of him.
Clark and Jeff will fill you in ...
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Remember me
Forgot password?
Log in with Facebook
Log in with Twitter
Log In
tech & science
social media
Posted in
Ken Hanly's Blog
Harper seems to be stalling on repatriating Omar Khadr
Ken Hanly
Posted Jul 8, 2012 in
6 comments
Omar Khadr repatriated from Guantanamo
. They sat back and let someone who was a child soldier when captured by the U.S. in 20002 in a firefight in Afghanistan stay in Guantanamo for a decade now. In fact the Canadian government said nothing about his treatment that included what amounted to torture nor the fact that he was tried by a military tribunal.
Although he and his comrades were under attack Khadr was charged with throwing a grenade and killing an American soldier, The U.S. justifies holding Khadr and others indefinitely because there is a state of active hostilities between the U.S. and terrorist linked groups. Of course Obama does not call this the war on terror as Bush did but the legal justification is the same. Usually in such armed conflicts fighters on both sides would not be charged when in battle if they kill people on the other side. However in the legal mumbo jumbo used by the U.S. people like Khadr who fight without uniforms and not as part of a recognized force are unprivileged belligerents and if they kill their enemies even if they are soldiers can be charged with murder. This is what happened to Khadr. Theoretically CIA drone operatives are in the same legal position. This has been pointed out as a problem by lawyers. Of course the difference is that CIA operatives are not likely to be caught and tried!
To add insult to injury he was also a child soldier at the time. In fact he was badly wounded and would have been finished off as was a comrade who may have thrown the grenade except that an officer thought that Khadr might have useful information.
Usually Canada does what the U.S. wants. This was the case with Abdullah Rahman who was arrested at the request of the U.S. when he returned to Canada. From this site:""Abdullah Khadr (born 1981), a son who returned to Canada in 2005, was arrested on behalf of the United States and held for 5 years while an extradition request was reviewed. Ontario Superior Court ordered him released in 2010 citing "shocking and unjustifiable" human rights violations." One son Abdurahman Khadr no doubt regarded by the family as their black sheep worked for the CIA and gave numerous interviews with the press.
Omar Khadr has been held at Guantanamo for almost ten years now. The U.S. has agreed to have him serve the rest of his sentence in Canada. An article here gives six reasons why he should be transferred to Canada. I will deal only with two.
Since Khadr is a Canadian citizen he has the right to enter and remain in Canada. A Federal Court cited this right in another prison transfer case. The U.S. is waiting for Canada to consent. In this case the U.S. is not the holdup it is the Canadian Harper government.
Secondly Khadr committed the alleged offenses when he was still a child and was 15 when captured. Both Canada and the U.S. have signed the Optional UN Protocol on the rights of the child that set 18 as the age for participation in hostilities. Child soldiers are to be psychologically and physically rehabilitated and reintegrated into society. Of course neither the U.S. nor Canada has paid the slightest attention to this aspect of the case. Perhaps one reason Harper does not want him here is that there will be demands that he be treated as a child soldier. This could be politically inconvenient for Harper.
More about
Guantanamo bay
Omar khadr
Latest News
Top News
Quadrillion tons of diamond hidden in the Earth's interior
Ortega's forces besiege Nicaragua opposition stronghold
Buried coastal Internet infrastructure at risk from rising seas
Review: Imagine Dragons back with spitfire 'Natural' song
Japan's ambassador conquers Iraqi hearts and minds
Blockchain for aerospace supply chains to be showcased
Lab-grown meat startup raises funding to bring product to market
New cryptocurrency exchange launches in Canada
Boeing 747 - 400 Global Supertanker: An amazing firefighting tool
Olivia Newton-John Centre ranked as one of the best in the world
Contact Us
About Us
Investors & Partners
Help & Support
Editorial Guidelines
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
News Links
Latest News
Live Events
News Alerts
GlobeNewswire News
Global Press Releases
DX Journal
DX Institute
copyright © 2018
| powered by
dell servers


text:
This is the first pattern that I scratched out on a piece of scrap paper sometime last year, and I've made it or some variation of it 3 times since then. So it has a near and dear place in my quilter's heart. I hope you love it!
First, the supplies:
- 1 charm pack or (42) 5" squares - I used 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain
- 3 yards of background fabric (you'll have extra) - I used Kona Charcoal
- 1 yard for the inner border and binding - from 12 Days of Christmas
- 1.75 yards of a coordinating print for the outer border (you'll have extra if you want to make throw pillows, etc.) - also from 12 Days of Christmas
- 4.5 yards of backing fabric - from the sale rack @ Thimble Pleasures
- 2-2.5 yards of batting - I used Warm & Natural
Now, I need to talk to you for a minute about buying your yardage. Yes, it looks gorgeous when your borders are all matchy-matchy and come from the same line of fabric as your charm pack. But if you're like me, you don't always think this far ahead when you buy the charm pack. If you're absolutely desperate for the charm pack and borders to come from the same collection, but said collection came out 2 years ago, throw yourself at the mercy of quiltshops.com, etsy, and/or ebay, and be prepared to maybe pay some hefty prices ($9-11/yard in some cases). If you're a little more flexible, look for coordinating prints from the designer's more recent collections. Or go whole hog crazy and find something from a completely different collection/designer/manufacturer. Despite what you may have seen or read, mixing fabrics from different designers and manufacturers can have beautiful results.
Back to the regularly scheduled tutorial...
Preface: All seams are 1/4" (0.25"), unless you like to live dangerously.
1. I'll go ahead and put myself out there and say that the first thing I always do is pre-wash my YARDAGE because I'm old skool like that. Feel free to ignore me and not pre-wash. My feelings won't be hurt. Just don't try to pre-wash your charm squares. The final results will make you cry, okay? Please, just don't do it.
2. Next, you'll want to open your charm pack (one of the most exhilirating steps for me) and closely examine all the lovely fabrics.
3. After that, cut each charm square into (2) 2.5"x5" logs. If your rotary blade is nice and sharp, feel free to stack 2-3 charm squares at a time to make the process go a little quicker. After you're all done, set them aside for now.
4. The next step is to cut the background fabric. All in all, you'll need (33) 2.5" strips.
5. After you've cut your strips, sub-cut 11 of them into (84) 2.5"x5" logs.
Then cut 3 of them into (42) 2.5" squares. Set aside the other background strips for now.
**As I cut, I like to use Bonnie Hunter's trick of pinning 10 units together, so I can quickly eyeball how many squares or logs I've cut thus far.
Assembling the blocks...
7. Take 1 background log (2.5"x5") and one log from a charm square and sew them together along the 5" line.
Rinse and repeat 83 more times. (Chain-piecing is your friend!)
8. Iron seams, according to your own preference (open or to the side). In this case, since there are no pesky triangle points to create lots of bulk, I'm ironing towards the background side.
9. At this point, the units should measure roughly 4.5"x5." If making these measurements exact is important to you, please square up each unit accordingly.
10. Next, cut each of the 4.5"x5" units into (2) 2.5"x4.5" logs, each with a charm and background square. Note: If you'd like the charm square prints in each 9-patch block to match, be sure to keep like log squares together. If you're less concerned with matching, feel free to dump them in a sack and shuffle them around to increase the scrappiness of the quilt.
11. Now, it's time to piece again. Grab 3 and only 3 logs. If you want the charm square prints within each block to match, be sure you're grabbing 3 logs from the same print. First create a typical 4-patch with 2 logs - where the charm and background squares alternate to create their own mini-checkerboard. Press the seam.
12.Now, add the 3rd log to the top or bottom of the 4-patch. At this point, it really doesn't matter which side you attach it to, as long as you keep the charm-background squares alternating. Press the seam.
13. With the final charm-background log, grab one of the 2.5" background squares from waaaaay back in step 5, and sew it to the charm pack print of the log.
14. Then press the seam.
At this point, your block should be in 2 pieces - a 4.5"x6.5" log, and a 2.5"x6.5" skinny log.
15. Being careful to align the seams, sew together these two pieces so that the background and charm prints alternate.
16. Then press the seam.
17. If all went according to plan, you should be looking at a 6.5"x6.5" finished square. Admittedly, very little in my sewing room goes exactly according to plan, so I sometimes need to square up the egregiously misformed blocks.
Now, it's time to make a decision about sashing. Let me just say that I love adding sashing to quilts because it makes it a lot easier to fudge blocks that are ever so slightly different in size. Don't believe me? Ask Sharyn Squier Craig. I heard her at my first quilt guild meeting ever, and she is a genius with tons of great ideas on how to solve the problem of blocks that are not exactly the same size. Sashing is one of them.
But if you'd prefer NOT to sash these blocks, I totally understand. I even skipped it once when I was short on time, so short on time,in fact, that I didn't take a picture of the finished quilt. But here's a picture of the quilt top, where you get the idea. For you renegades who decide not to sash, see below.
If you decide to sash, please follow me.
18. Lay out your 9-patch blocks on a design wall, the floor, or anywhere you have enough space, in a 6x7 grid (assuming you used 42 squares). Keep in mind that you'll have sashing between each block, so don't get too caught up in making the flow of colors absolutely perfect. The sashing will ever so slightly break up that flow.
19. Since I don't have a design wall set up anywhere, I try to stack and pin each row of blocks in nicely-labeled stacks, where top to bottom, the squares are running left to right. Honestly y'all, what would we do without post-it notes?
20. From 10 leftover background 2.5" strips we set aside in step 5, cut (49) 2.5"x6.5" logs.
21. Now, it's time to cut the horizontal sashing strips. All told, you'll need 8 of them, and they'll all need to be 50.5". So, it varies from one manufacturer to another or even one bolt to another exactly how wide a piece of fabric is. I'm going to assume that *most* not all bolts will be roughly 42" wide. So set aside 8 pieces of 2.5"xWOF strips and then cut (8) 2.5"x9" strips from the 2 remaining strips.
22. Next, you'll need to sew together the 2.5"xWOF strip and the 2.5"x9" strip to create the horizontal sashing strips.
23. Press the seam.
Assembling the middle of the quilt top
24. Grab the pieces of vertical sashing (2.5"x6.5") and start attaching them to the 9-patch squares. On the first 9-patch of each row, attach the vertical sashing to both the right and left side of the square. After that, only attach it to the right side of the square.
25. I press all my seams as I go along towards the 9-patch. I've found that the rows turn out considerably less wonky if I press as I go, as opposed to waiting until I get to the end of the row to press seams. I'm also careful to pin the row label back on the left-most block, so that I can better keep track of which row is which.
26. Rinse and repeat steps 24 and 25 5 more times.
Y'all we're getting really close. I'm starting to get really excited right about now.
27. Attach the horizontal sashing. At this point, I become a fanatic with the straight pins and pin the sashing to the rows every 4 or 5 inches. If you like living dangerously, by all means, please ignore me. For Row 1, be sure to attach horizontal sashing to both the top and bottom of the row. For rows 2-7, just attach horizontal sashing to the bottom of each row.
28. Press all those seams you just sewed towards the 9-patches.
29. Now at this point, you're probably looking at a little bit of extra fabric on one of both sides of the horizontal sashing. Take a trip over to the cutting board to trim the overages.
Time for borders!!
30. It's time for the dreaded task of adding borders. This is my least favorite task because I'm oh so close to the end but still kind of far away. So, for the inner border, cut (6) 2.5" strips from your inner border fabric.
31. Sew 2 strips end to end, and press the seam. Rinse and repeat with 2 more strips.
32. For love of Jove, PIN these strips to 2 sides of your quilt, so you're not stuck with any wavy surprises later - I like to start with the long sides to get them over with.
Now, you can sew them, remove the pins, and press the seams. Then cut off the excess. (If you're a deputy member of the Quilt Police, please forgive me for not measuring my quilt top 8 times before I attach the borders, then simply lopping off the excess.)
33. For the shorter sides, attach one piece of the excess inner border you just trimmed to one of the remaining 2.5XWOF strips. Repeat for the other excess strip and the final 2.5XWOF inner border strip.
34. Repeat step 32 for the shorter sides of the quilt.
35. Now to start on the larger borders. For this particular pattern, I usually cut them the same size as the 9-patch. So, cut 6 strips of fabric - 6.5"xWOF - this will be Just Enough. It might be a good idea to cut 7 strips to be on the safe side if you cut off your selvages.
36. Repeat Steps 31 and 32 with your 6.5" strips, beginning with the long sides (assuming you started with the long sides. If not, then start with the short sides).
37. Repeat step 33 to create the outer borders (6.5" strips) for the short sides of the quilt.
38. Just keep pinning! At this point, I'm tempted to start getting sloppy, but believe me, if you keep pinning, your life will be much easier. Pin this last set of borders to the shorter sides of the quilt, sew the seams, remove the pins, then press.
39. Sit back and admire all your handiwork, while you ponder how you'll quilt it.
40. Now it's time to make your backing. Since I still make lots of snafus when machine quilting, I like to use a somewhat busy print for the backing to mask some of my mistakes. When it comes to piecing the back, I don't like to sew any more than one seam. Since few of my quilts have ever been wider than 80", that means I usually buy between 3.5-5 yards of fabric, find the half-way point, make one cut, trim the selvages, them sew the trimmed sides together (that used to have selvages). This is just how I usually do things. If you have another method, please feel free to use it instead. After that's all done, don't forget to press your seam(s) and also take a moment to press the rest of the backing fabric itself.
41. Next up is basting the quilt. The best tutorial I've found for safety-pin basting is here at Oh, Fransson. Instead of trying to re-invent the wheel, I'm going to point you to Elizabeth's sage advice.
42. Now it's time to quilt! Again, I'm no machine-quilting expert by any means, but here are a few links for inspiration. I know some of them are for long-arm quilters, but don't be discouraged! A lot of long-armers quilt free-motion, and watching their videos can be incredibly helpful if you're looking for ideas. I've also had great success tracing designs onto tracing paper, pinning the paper on my quilt (being sure to remove safety pins below!), then following the design, and ripping off the paper.
43. Whew, almost done! The tie that binds... I almost always do straight-grain binding - that is, no bias cuts for me. If you prefer bias cuts, have at it! For straight-grain binding, you'll probably need about 7 strips - I like a skinny binding, so I cut my strips 2.25" wide, fold them over, then press them, attach to the front of the quilt with my machine, then I tack the binding down by hand while I watch a movie on the couch. Here are some binding tutorials with play by play instructions:
- Binding Tutorial - Camille
- Perfect Binding Tutorial - Jaybird Quilts
- Better Binding - from All People Quilt
- Continuous Binding Technique - Heather @ Trends and Traditions (part I)
- Binding by Hand - Heather @ Trends and Traditions (part II)
- Cutting Bias Binding Quickly and Easily - Heather @ Trends and Traditions (part III)
44. I love to throw my quilts in the washer (cold water, minimal detergent, and a color catcher to be on the safe side) and dryer (low heat) so they crinkle and puff up nicely.
I hope that you love this pattern as much as I do! If you decide to embark on this tutorial, I'd love to see pictures of the finished product and/or your adventures along the way!!
Finally, for a PDF version of this pattern, click here.


text:
California Center for Sustainable Energy
Greetings ,
In This Issue
2009 CSI Impact Evaluation Now Available
The 2009 California Solar Initiative (CSI) Impact Evaluation was recently released and provides some key findings of the effects of the CSI Program and longer-term solar PV system performance trends. This study addresses:
- Impacts of CSI-installed PV systems including energy production and peak demand impact
To access the complete report, visit the Impact Evaluation Web site. Also available from the CPUC is the 2010 Annual Program Assessment, with data on the CSI Program's progress and current status.
Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing Charts Progress
Program Administrators for the CSI Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) program have issued the July 2010 Semi-annual Progress Report, detailing advances made in the affordable housing sector. According to the report, administrators have received 404 applications for incentives overall, of which nine projects have been completed for an installed capacity of 473kW. There are 303 applications reserved under Track 1 totaling 19MW, and 16 applications are currently under review. Of the Track 1 applications received, 76 are on waitlists to be reviewed as changes among reserved projects (e.g. system design changes, etc.) free-up available funds.
The report shows a logical tendency towards larger solar systems under the MASH program, which was designed to serve multi-tenant buildings, with an average system size of 54.5 kW. Average system costs in the MASH program are $8.09/Watt, within 5-6 percent of system costs under the general market CSI program (currently $7.66/Watt for systems larger than 10kW.)
Since the last progress report MASH program administrators began awarding Track 2 incentives--competitive grants designed for projects that demonstrate direct tenant benefit--to 12 applicants, with a capacity of 1.3MW. The MASH report also notes the number of tenants benefiting from solar production under Virtual Net Metering tariffs, which enable a solar system's output to be allocated among tenant accounts. Today, 576 affordable housing tenants have solar power, with another 6,300 coming online when their solar projects are completed.
The featured graphic shows the top ten counties with MASH projects in terms of capacity of active applications. To download the full report, click here.
MASH Program Awards First San Diego Rebate
The first installation under the Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) program in the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) territory was dedicated during a press conference held July 15 at Hacienda Townhomes, a 52-unit apartment building in downtown San Diego. The 19.8 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system is the 10,000th solar interconnection to SDG&E's grid, which was described by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders as "pretty exciting." CCSE Executive Director Irene Stillings presented the system's integrator, Everyday Energy of Carlsbad, Calif., a rebate check for $75,198 from the MASH program.
Hacienda Townhomes, built in 1994, is owned and managed by the San Diego Community Housing Corporation, a nonprofit organization with the mission to support affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. The solar PV retrofit was installed by Everyday Energy under an energy service agreement. The system consists of 96 Canadian Solar 240-watt panels with an estimated annual output of 34,726 kilowatt hours.
It is SDG&E's first virtual net metering project, which will allow the residents to share the solar benefits from one large solar system. Some 70 percent of the output will serve tenant apartments and about 30 percent will benefit common areas.
Agnes Stupak, CCSE MASH program manager, said the project "demonstrates how MASH rebates extend beyond the middle-class homeowners and businesses who traditionally participate in the program to benefit lower-income, multifamily residents."
Cash for Appliances Rebates Set to Extend to Solar Water Heating
The California Cash for Appliances rebates program is adding more choices for Californians to save. The Energy Commission issued draft guidelines that expand the program to high energy-efficient water heaters including solar. The California Cash for Appliances PLUS rebate program proposal will be heard at the July 28 Energy Commission business meeting.
If approved, consumers can begin to purchase from the new selection of appliances beginning on July 29 until funds are exhausted. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. A tracker of the remaining amount of funds available is at www.cash4appliances.org.
SCE Processes Record Number of Solar Applications: Residential Incentives Move to Step 5, Non-residential to Step 7
Southern California Edison (SCE) experienced an unprecedented surge of new CSI applications in the second quarter, prompting program administrators in July to issue two notifications of incentive level declines: In SCE's residential sector, incentives moved to Step 5 at $1.55/Watt for EPBB payments; and in the non-residential sector, which caters to projects larger than 10kW or receive Performance Based Incentive (PBI) payments, incentive levels declined to Step 7 at $0.09/kWh of solar production (for more information on statewide incentive levels, visit the CSI Trigger Tracker.) In the first six months of 2010, the volume of applications SCE received was nearly equal to all of 2009, with the volume in April peaking to more than three times the normal amount.
SCE officials say the increase is likely driven in large part to growing consumer awareness of solar technology and the CSI program, changes in market pricing and the fact that SCE passed through step level changes in both the residential and nonresidential sectors simultaneously, a first for SCE. In fact, SCE passed through two nonresidential step changes in less than two months.
As a result, the record number of submittals by SCE customers has produced longer-than-normal processing cycle times.
"To help expedite processing times, we have added night and weekend shifts, borrowing supplemental internal resources to accommodate the additional work," said Gary Barsley, manager of SCE's Solar and Self-Generation programs. Those efforts are making an impact as is SCE's direct outreach to applicants to quickly resolve smaller issues.
SCE will continue to proactively reach out to all applicants to facilitate the process, but the best way to avoid processing delays is to submit all required paperwork completely and accurately at the outset, Barsley said. Free monthly workshops are offered by the PAs for assistance with the CSI application process. See workshop schedule below to register, or call your local PA with questions.
NorCal Solar's 2009 Bay Area Solar Installation Report
Customers in the San Francisco Bay Area have demonstrated an unceasing commitment to utilizing solar as a source of energy. The newly released report by the Northern California Solar Energy Association (NorCal Solar) shows that installations in the Bay Area continue to grow upward despite the economic downturn and that solar adoption remains a priority within the 10 counties in Northern California. These installations have largely been driven by the continued success of the CSI Program.
Some key highlights from the 2009 report include:
- 40 percent of the 273 megawatts of PV installed in California since 2007 comes from the Bay Area, with 52.7 megawatts in 2009 alone.
To access the complete report, click here.
Go Solar, California! Web Site Has Fresh New Design
Webmasters for the CPUC and the Energy Commission are proud to unveil a redesigned web portal for California's suite of solar programs at www.GoSolarCalifornia.ca.gov, featuring a fresh motif, simpler navigation and current program statistics. .
High-level program descriptions are still found in the About section, but the navigational structure now packages information specific to basic user groups: solar Consumers and solar Professionals. The eligible solar Equipment for all program components is grouped in its own section, as are tools such as the EPBB Calculator, Clean Power estimator and other calculators, calendar, program documents and eligible contractors under Resources. Solar Basics informs users on a range of areas from how solar works to net energy metering and interconnection basics. Press releases, newsletters, reports and customer solar stories are grouped under News & Media. And finally, easy to find Contact info is provided for all solar program components.
"I'm ecstatic about it" raved CPUC intern Patrick Reaves, an MBA student from Duke University who spent his summer in San Francisco working on the site. There is much more to explore, so please visit www.GoSolarCalifornia.ca.gov and see what's new.
CCSE to Sponsor Sustainable Energy Week 2010
CCSE is celebrating Sustainable Energy Week 2010 in San Diego September 12-18. Join CCSE for the Clean Energy Conference to hear the latest developments in the rapidly evolving clean energy world and to network with energy experts and industry leaders. Learn how to turn energy savings into profit to benefit your brand, and catch up on the latest in solar, wind, fuel cells and energy storage. Conference tracks are Home Performance, Solar in Southern California, Smart Energy = Smart Business and Case Studies & Technology Updates. A luncheon and networking reception is included in the registration fee.
The week's events include an interactive and fun Family Energy Day and Street Smart San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 12, and Clean Energy Commercial Tours on Sept. 14 & 15. For details, locations and registration go to www.sustainableenergyweek.org or call 866-SDENERGY.
SASH Homeowner "Delighted" with Solar PV
Ninoamezcua said his disabled parents live with his family and that their medical conditions require him to maintain a certain temperature in their home. In the past, he has struggled to cover household energy costs, which were up to $180 per month. Now that they have gone solar, they pay only up to $10 a month.
"We were speechless when we obtained our energy bill – it is so low," Ninoamezcua said. "I have told everyone about solar and how it has helped my family."
Nonprofit solar installer GRID Alternatives, the SASH Program managers, estimates that participants in program save nearly 75 percent on their power bill after they receive PV solar systems. Program incentives have helped make solar affordable for 22 low income families in Piru.
Ninoamezcua says that not only have the energy savings allowed them to invest more in food and health care, but notes that "we have become more conscious about our energy usage ever since the system was put on our home. I don't know why we weren't saving energy before but now I am a strong advocate for others to save energy."
Grid Alternative's Solarthon held in June brought SASH-incentivized PV systems to eight of Ninoamezcua's neighbors, bringing the total number of solar homes in the Piru community to 22.
GRID Alternatives will host its second Solarthon event of 2010 on July 31 in West Oakland, and install 9 SASH projects in one neighborhood, in one day.
If you would like more information about GRID or SASH please visit www.gridalternatives.org or call (510) 652-4730.
Workshops Provide Vital Education for Industry Growth
"The CSI program has always offered an extensive list of solar workshops," said CCSE's Drew Adams, associate manager of CSI residential. "The CSI Program Administrators (PAs) encourage consumers and industry leaders to take advantage of these great resources by attending free workshops and to spread the word to friends and community members."
To view a list of workshops coming up in your area, refer to the workshop section of this newsletter or visit your appropriate CSI PA's Web site. PAs are always open to new and innovative ideas for workshops, so contact your local PA with any recommendations or suggestions for future topics.
Interviews Underway to Evaluate Affordable Solar Housing Programs
Navigant Consulting has been selected by the California Public Utilities Commission to conduct several program evaluations in support of the Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) and Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) biennial reports, which are due to be completed in June 2011. The feedback obtained from these interviews is anonymous and confidential. If you are contacted for an interview, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
PG&E Partners with SolarTech on Green Innovation Workforce Grant
As part of the grant, SolarTech partners with NOVA Workforce Investment Board, Foothill-DeAnza Community College District and other industry leaders to drive an integrated training and workforce opportunities network which includes:
– Advanced design and engineering for large-scale solar PV projects
Upcoming Workshops and Trainings by Program Territory
Call for Photos of CSI-Funded Solar Systems
Submit your CSI-funded solar system photos here.
| |
and the California Center for Sustainable Energy under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
505 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, California 94102


text:
Your email address will be used for Wildy's marketing materials only. We will never give your email address to any third party. You may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Special Discounts for Newly Called & Students
Browse Secondhand Online
This volume is concerned with the future education and conduct of lawyers, in particular through the rediscovery and setting out of the ethical dimension of legal education. The major themes of the book include: the importance of the moral dimension to legal thought and action and the possibility of incorporating ethics into the legal curriculum; the public interest in raising the standard of lawyers' conduct through education rather than regulation; and the need for more to be understood of the emerging economic, political, professional and adversarial structures of the profession, which are likely to govern the development of ethical behaviour.