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Monday, August 20, 2007
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Must have been really tough to give birth to that!!! Plus it was way over 9 months of pregnancy (that was at least a good 18 month pregnancy) cause you were carrying this one around inside you since the A&E days with the maternity dresses.
- August 21, 2007 4:43 PM
- Marichelle said...
Hi Luis - i think you just confused my entire family! Attention family: Luis is crazy, ignore most of what he says ;-)
- August 22, 2007 11:30 PM
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SAO PAULO, June 9 (Reuters) - Shares in JBS SA, the world's largest meatpacker, fell 3.21 percent in early trading Friday to 7.25 reais at the São Paulo stock exchange on reports that it was being targeted by a federal police raid.
According to a report by the Veja news magazine, federal police agents raided the headquarters of JBS and of FB Participações, another company controlled by the Batista family.
Neither the federal police nor JBS had immediate comment. (Reporting by Ana Mano)


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doing single quilt blocks is about the right amount of crafty commitment for me right now. I can make one seam or two and then if I get called away, I can put it down and come back to it whenever I get the chance. And so... I'm all caught up! whew! Here are two blocks for Nadia:
I ended up using a gray solid from my own stash on the lion block because I didn't have enough of Nadia's gray in the right size. As far as I can tell, it's exactly the same shade of gray, but it's a slightly lighter weight fabric, so I made this easy block in case you want to swap out your own grays, Nadia. Also, a big thank you to my mom who fixed the top block for me. I ended up doing a ridiculous amount of math to make sure the block would turn out 12" square and wouldn't waste any of that awesome woodsy fabric, but I think my seams were slightly off because the block wasn't square when I was done. I mentioned this to my perfectionist sewist mother and she fixed it after I went to bed. woo hoo!
And this is my block for Wendy. It was lots of fun! I was a little worried about it for some reason, but I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I added a little paint on the "shirt" because of my screen printing hobby. It should wash fine.
Thanks for these fun projects! Now let's see if I can get them into the mail!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
sneaky peek
My parents are here, visiting because of the new baby, and I wanted to show off my beautiful bookshelf blocks. I think I forgot one (it was in a different stack in my craft room), but it was the first time I'd laid them all out together since I'd received them and.... it took my breath away.
now I REALLY want to get this quilt stitched up! thanks to everyone for helping me to get these blocks made. I'm especially grateful for your stash scrap donations. I couldn't have made such a beautiful variety of prints without your help. Hmmm.... now if I could just find my free time.... I seem to have mislaid it.....
now I REALLY want to get this quilt stitched up! thanks to everyone for helping me to get these blocks made. I'm especially grateful for your stash scrap donations. I couldn't have made such a beautiful variety of prints without your help. Hmmm.... now if I could just find my free time.... I seem to have mislaid it.....
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Friday, March 19, 2010
carissa's books
One more shelf for Carissa. I think of my stash as being more in the vintage/murky color range, so it was fun to discover I had a few scraps to add to Carissa's bright bookcase. This was a fun block to work on - quick, but with some challenges to arrange the book heights and colors in a way that made me happy. It's going to be a striking quilt when they're all put together!
(Arg. I thought I posted this a month ago. Must have hit "save now" instead of "publish post". Sorry.)
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Labels: Carissa's block, Common Threads 2, Wendy
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
these are the quilters in my neighborhood* -
At least I wish all of you were. I've written before about how much inspiration and friendship I get from my neighborhood quilting group. If I could make it happen, I think I'd move all of the Common Threads quilters to the Chicago area so they could join me every Tuesday. As it is, I have to settle for having you in my internet neighborhood.
Recently a friend gave me a copy of Material Obsession by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke. They have a quilt in there that makes me think of my circle of quilting friends both at home and on the computer -
The 'Burbs
This month I'd like all of you to make a block representing yourselves. I've included in the packages some directions if you want them, but these ladies are pretty varied in size and style, so please feel free to improvise. Add some extras if you'd like to embellish yourself (buttons, ribbons, doilies, lace), just be sure that it's washable. This quilt isn't going on the wall, I plan to curl up in it and use it daily.
Below are the block background fabrics and "fleshtones". Please feel free to swap out the fabric for the face and hands if you have more melanin than me. Sadly, the off white muslin is actually very close to my skin tone at this point in the year. The only thing I ask for those parts of the block is that they are made with a solid fabric and are left blank - like Amish dolls.
All the ladies in the quilt happen to be wearing dresses, but if you're a jeans and tee shirt kind of girl, go ahead and make yours that way. As you can see below, most of the dress fabrics I've included are floral and springy. I'm fine with substitutions, in fact, I'd welcome anything from your stash that's a representation of who you are as a person or quilter. I only ask that if you prefer to wear black everyday that you choose a brighter print with black as an accent to keep with the tone of the quilt. After I took this picture I added a few more prints in purples with some more geometrics on them, so I'm not stuck on just florals, but I do want the quilt to read as happy and bright. I'll also include a small piece of dark brown for the boots/legs. Again, if you like to be barefoot, use the flesh tone. If you have a favorite pair of red shoes, use a piece of red fabric. It's up to you.
The size of the blocks can vary and I'm happy with either a rectangle or a square. I'd prefer that no dimension be smaller than 6" or larger than 12" finished.
I can't wait for all of you to start showing up in my mailbox!
*click here if you want that classic Sesame Song in your head for the rest of the day
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Monday, March 15, 2010
round one, done!
Woohoo! I'm finally finished with my round one quilt! Here it is in all its glory, hanging over the sofa:
I cannot begin to thank my fellow common threaders for all of these blocks. There's simply no way I'd have been able to make a quilt with such unique blocks on my own. I think it's very true to the Gee's Bend and Nancy Crow inspirations. The whole wall seems alive with it hanging there.
You can see I went with a version of the second option I posted a bit back. Staggering those columns was a huge challenge for me. I lean very much toward symmetry and this quilt was intended to get me away from that. I borrowed a quilting idea I saw on Amber's blog several months ago. Originally, I considered quilting wonky, concentric squares in each block. Amber posted a quilt with wonky, vertical lines and I knew that would be perfect here.
The final size is about 44" X 60".
I'm working on gathering up the materials for round two and should be posting about it this week.
Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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Labels: finished quilts, Wendy
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thank you...
I wanted to share the cross blocks I've received so far. They're so unique and fun! As some of you know, my mom has had a tough road lately, and one of our daily activities is that I sit with her and share what I'm working on. I had to let you know that she adored these blocks. She wants me to make them into a wall hanging for her pastor. I'm always surprised at the power of a quilt.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Blocks for Jacquie and Carissa -- Finally!
The real tragedy here is that I have had these blocks done for about a month, and I just barely mailed them yesterday. But they are on their ways now, ladies. Sorry you had to wait so long.
I tried to do a variety of different blocks for Jacquie, but I'm not sure the wonky ones turned out that well. The one below, I didn't think it completely through before starting construction, so I'm not sure it even reads as a cross.
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Labels: Carissa's block, Jacquie's block
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
blocks for Jacquie & Nadia
I had a lot of fun playing with these cross blocks. I pulled out some scraps from my first Common Threads quilt (back in May 2008) to add some variety to the reds (and blacks). The bottom left one isn't calling out "cross" to me, so maybe you can use one half of it in another cross block, Jacquie.
Here's the two I made for Nadia. This fabric is absolutely adorable and now I've got a hankering to make a woodland themed quilt.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Fractured Forest for Nadia and Gus
This is the "fractured forest" block for Nadia. I love the way the little animals are peeking out. Congratulations again, Nadia. I know you will have fun putting this quilt together for little Gus.
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Today's post is an entry in the fourth round of ABC Wednesday, the meme initiated by Denise Nesbitt.
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Published by RuneE kl. 16:29
The duck's colors are beautiful!
Nydelig bilde,ser ut til at den tar livet med knusende ro den anda ja.Fantastiske farger den har.
Just because it has its head tucked in and is taking a nap doesn't make it necessarily a lazy duck. It might have had a long flight and is finally getting to rest in the warm sun. I have never seen a duck in this position so I find it a wonderful catch!
I wish I could just tuck my beak under my feathers and take a nap. I was up much to late last night. Beautiful photo!
An Arkies Musings
Sometimes I feel the same way. Is he/she also trying to keep warm? Your pictures shows really nice texture of the feathers.
Søvnig fjærball i flotte farger!
Svært så avslappa den anda. Den har nok tatt påskeferie:-) Fantastiske fargar! Nydeleg bilde. Er imponert over at du kom så nært..
Lacy, looking gooooood :)
Denne var flott, Rune. Deilige slaraffenlivet - presis som det skal være i påsken :)
Og du - det var det John kalte denne bilen; Postmann Pat bilen ;) Det er faktisk ikke så mange årene siden de trillet på svenske veier som postbiler.
Fikk du ikke topazsjokk inne hos meg? Hehe
Super påske til deg og familien, Rune :) Gooood påskeklem herfra :)
PS - savna det når vi hadde fotobloggtreff her. Det var kjempekos - så neste gang hiver du deg på flyet ;)
The lines of the feathers, the colors of the head, even the details of the grass, all that makes a very great shot!He was maybe lazy but YOU worked well!
I love the natural art we see everyday in wonderful creatures like this. I often find Jo sleeping like this. Thanks for contributing!
Beautiful Mallard(?) If it is a mallard then it must be a drake! Norway was always popular in Europe. We saw the Olympic Winter Games too. Actually we were very interested in the results of the skaters, especially Rintje Ritsma, a Dutch/Frisian skater who won many medals and the Norwegian skaters were then and now very good. I found the openingsceremony very beautiful. Yes those were the days..Next week Maihaugen. And please correct me if I make mistakes.
Flott fanget, eksponert og etterbehandlet.
Denne bilkirkegården er i Sverige.
Det er mange hundre bilder fra 50-60 og 70 tallet som står der. Mange på et jorde men enda flere inne i skauen.
BEAUTIFUL shot! You don't get a chance to see them too often like this -- particularly not this close. Thanks!
Beautiful! Vilken fantastisk färg.
Hadde det ikke vært for at det er en hann, hadde jeg trodd den hadde ruget på et stort påske egg til deg :-))
Ellers så kommer et idiotspørsmål fra denne amatøren igjen. Alt for mye redigering av bilder vet jeg ikke om jeg er så veldig glad i jeg Rune. Har jo sett litt på disse ulike SW, bro utfordringene osv osv at noen liksom "overredigerer" sine bilder så at det blir helt unaturlig og litt "rart" på en måte. Er der ingen regel på dette??? annet enn hånden som beveger musa, øye som ser og hjerte som føler??
Nå regulerer da jeg også litt på lysstyrken, beskjærer litt om noe skjemmer vedig, men føler kanskje alt or mye redigering blir litt juks?? jaggu om jeg vet, sikkert bare uvitende...
Flott kveld til deg, og snart har nå denne damen også påskeferie!! juhu
Magnificent picture! I am always a little annoyed with mallards though since the boys are SO much prettier than the girls : ).
Do you know the expression "lucky duck"? It's someone whose very lucky.
This lazy duck is a lucky lazy duck to have had it's photo taken by you. Nice crisp photo!
Great shot of the mallard...beautiful detail in the feathers...
Nydelig og avslappet denne her da! Flott levert:)
Nobody is as lazy as a male mallard duck. I had to laugh as they float down the pond here like that. You commented on the wood duck I had in my post. I think they are the most beautiful little duck, but they are popular game birds (US) and many are killed. I don't know why as they are tiny and wouldn't be as meaty as a mallard...Michelle
Det var ett flott foto. Fantastiskt.
Fel länk till mitt ABC inlägg - skall vara detta
Gone Quackers eh Rune,lol.what a great shot this is, love the rich colours.
Care to call in for a Finger Dip.
Beautiful capture of the Lazy Duck, Rune. The colors on its neck are just beautiful. A clever "L."
It makes me sleepy just to look at this lovely picture.
Absolutely gorgeous. He's playimg coy with you, surely not a lazybones.
Beautiful. I feel I could just reach out and touch the feathers. I feel a bit lazy myself.
The poor bird only wants to have a wee nap in a relatively safe place.
Oh, my gosh - look at that color! Oh, my gosh. Spectacular photo!
A beautiful shot; lovely colours.
Awesome photo.. love the colors.
beautiful and very colorful photo. I wish I can be like him.
That is such a gorgeous photo. I just got back from visiting my son in Idaho. I replied to your kind offer by e mail, but not sure if you got it.
You certainly do take wonderful photographs.
I love the colours on ducks, and you certainly captured them well! Really nice!
Oh, just WOW! Those feathers, you can almost touch them. Great shot!
After all these comments, you really don't NEED another one, but I cannot resist. It's a wonderful capture of a beautiful animal. The colours of the feathers can only be achieved through the wonderful world of nature.
Lazy but lovely!
Is he really lazy ?
Il semble se
(He seems to wash himself)
Beautiful colors!
Great catch!
Cheers, Klaus
Han vet å late seg ser det ut til. Nydelige farger og et supert bilde, her har du klart å beholde hans nydelige fjær veldig godt.
Ønsker dere en riktig fin påsketid.
Aww... shhhh... the poor little fella is quite tuckered out!
A delightful photo.
A lazy Duck yes, but also magnificent, his feathers are so glossy. Another great photo. Thank you very much for stopping by my blog. Always appreciated.
Oh GORGEOUS capture! I was thinking that lazy would be a good 'L' word, but I never could have come up with such a fabulous photo for it :)
It took me far too long, but I finally bought a grow light for my seedlings. Thanks so much for your advice - I really appreciated it.
Lazy maybe, at least pieceful - well captured!
Happy Easter :-)
RennyBA's Terella
a lazy one, but a very beautiful one too
Flott bilde av den late anda.
Nå som påsken er i full gang er det vår tur til å være litt late;)
God påske til deg også Rune!
I don't think i have looked so carefully at a duck's patterned feathers. Beautiful to see.


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New costumes are the staple of superheroes; I'm struggling to think of one character that hasn't had a different costume at some point, by which I mean a completely new look, not just tweaks of the costume due to the styles of different artists. The differences between one costume and the next are usually fairly minor but when major changes occur, it's not long before the character returns to their classic, usually early, look. Power Girl went through a couple of costume changes when she was with the Justice League but the white costume/red cape ensemble she's wearing now is roughly the same as when she debuted back in the 70's; while Zatanna may have started off in a dress, it's the top hat and fishnets that became her regular look and to which she's returned (though I've always been a fan of the JLA satellite-era look with those big red earrings!)
According to this Newsarama article, Wonder Woman's old costume was "effectively a one-piece swimsuit - often considered either sexist or simply impractical" which, I suppose, is fair enough. However, it is what not only comic readers but also the public recognise. Wonder Woman is one of those characters that has broken out of the comic book audience and into mainstream, probably due in large part to the 70's Wonder Woman series starring Lynda Carter. Should the oft-talked about Wonder Woman movie ever get off the ground, it's a fair bet that she will be appearing in something closer to her classic outfit than the new one pictured above.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not against costume changes. Characters grow and alter (well, mostly) and there's no reason why a fresh approach can't be taken from time to time. But I don't think this change will last very long, maybe a year at most. If anything will reverse the decision, it sounds like it'll be the storyline itself which involves a new timeline and Diana's fight to get back to the real one. There will be struggles along the way but, at the end of it, the main timeline will be resolved, though I'm sure there will be consequences that carry over, and things will largely return to what they were a month or so ago . . . including the costume.
Fan reaction has, perhaps predictably, been vociferous and largely negative. From the Source article's comments:
disconnectedsmile says on June 29th, 2010 at 6:37 pm :I love the way thebigburton feels sick at 6:45, goes and throws up and then comes back to tell us at 7:01!
she didn't need to be redesigned for the modern era.
Wonder Woman is a global icon. you can't change her look anymore than you can change Batman's or Superman's.
i don't know who that's supposed to be in that costume, but it sure isn't Wonder Woman.
thebigburton says on June 29th, 2010 at 6:45 pm :
This has to be a joke. I am literally sick to my stomach right now. This is a joke. You CANNOT destroy my reason for loving comics and superheroes like this. Not even for a single issue. Please stop this NOW!
ipstenu says on June 29th, 2010 at 6:51 pm :
This had BETTER freakin' end with Steve Trevor stepping out of the shower and it's all a dream.
I was willing to lay the One More Day Spider-Man fiasco on Marvel, but now this?
No. I'm sorry, JMS, I love you for B5, but this is ... this is horrific and wrong.
thebigburton says on June 29th, 2010 at 7:01 pm :
I actually just threw up... how dare you do this. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL. I hope you lose the rights to WW. I am now done collecting comics. GOOD JOB!
The poll at the bottom of the Newsarama article has (at the time of writing this) results of
5 Stars: Fantastic! Best look for Diana yet! 12% (304 votes)Change isn't always welcomed - not being a big Wonder Woman fan, I don't have any strong feelings either way, particularly as I don't think the change will last. All I'll say to those currently wailing and gnashing their teeth is remember this:
4 Stars: Like it more than the old one 15% (394 votes)
3 Stars: Like it about the same as the old one 12% (306 votes)
2 Stars: Like it less than the old one 20% (518 votes)
1 Star: Hate it! Why Mess With A Classic? 41% (1,054 votes)


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Lowertown may be the latest hot 'hood around here, but please join me in rebuking Bill Murray's idea of bringing his Caddyshack: The Restaurant to downtown St. Paul. Now I'm a big fan of Caddyshack and I'm glad that Murray's St. Paul Saints are slated to move to within a block and a half of my condo building. But this is taking it too far. No, thanks.
At least they serve a bullshot.


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Beyonce Wants People To Get Off Her Dang Back: I Will Have A Baby "When I Am Ready"
Beyonce got stuck talking baby talk again in a recent interview.
You'd think by now these folks would know better than to ask Beyonce about getting pregnant, but some people never learn. SMH:
"My ambition is to continue to learn about the world and to eventually have a family," the singer-actress, who turns 29 on Sept. 4, tells You magazine, published by Britain's Mail on Sunday.We wouldn't be surprised if this chick takes birth control pills, has an IUD and has Norplant, the way she talks about family planning. She's on the Halle Berry baby plan. Hov will have an AARP card before they have a kid.
Pressed for specifics, Knowles – who was the subject of pregnancy rumors last winter – says she can offer "no dates, no times – it will happen when I am ready."
When she does have a child, it will add another major element to an already hectic life. Finding a balance amid the craziness, Knowles admits, is sometimes hard. "I love so many different things, and to have the discipline to turn certain things away and focus on one thing at a time so that I can give it 100 percent is really hard," she says.
"Probably the biggest challenge in my life is time – making sure I have time to be a wife, to be a singer, to be a songwriter, to be an actor and still have time for my clothing line and now for my perfume [Heat]."
On a more positive note, BeyBey showed some love to her girlfriends, telling the mag:
"I love being a woman and I love being a friend to other women," she says. "I think we learn a lot from our female friends – female friendship is very, very important. It's good to support each other, and I do try to put that message in my music."How sweet… *Gags*
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Read, Recycle, Write Poetry
4 comments:
- elliB said...
:) This is beautiful. I write poems that may or may not actually be poems all the time. And I'm sure they are mostly not good. But I feel better after writing them, so I don't care. But this is good. And I want to hug you.
- November 13, 2009 at 4:37 PM
I like your words.
I used to write poems. I used to be good at it too. i even got a poem national. I only write when I'm depressed though. It's the only time where words make sense to me. I'm not allowed to give in to the urge of writing poetry, my therapist says. It's like giving in to depression. But I miss words soo much. I'm serious.
- November 13, 2009 at 4:54 PM
- laura said...
hey emily.
this is exactly what i need right now.
reading you is almost as good as actually hanging out with you.
i think my favorite parts are these:
"And loving hurt,
so I took a nap.
And a nap was all it took to forget your face for a while."
i need a nap.
- November 13, 2009 at 10:28 PM
- saint modesto said...
ellib: sometimes i write prose that sounds like poetry and i don't know what to do with it. i'm just tired of reading a classmate's terrible poetry, that's what inspired the other post. come to montreal so we can have a big bear hug!
daphne: i only write poetry when i'm sad too. every other time i try to write it just sucks. when i'm sad the words click.
laura: i feel like we are in a similar situation where people are hurting us and it actually hurts. katrina told me that taking naps solve everything, at least for a while.
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The SEC charged an investor for his role in the massive insider trading scheme spearheaded by his older brother, a hedge fund advisory firm Galleon Management.
The SEC alleges that from 2006 to 2008, the investor repeatedly received inside information from his brother and reaped more than $3 million in illicit gains for himself and hedge funds that he managed at Galleon and Sedna Capital Management, a hedge fund advisory firm that he co-founded. In addition to illegally trading on inside tips, the investor was an active participant in his brother's scheme to cultivate highly placed sources and extract confidential information for an unfair advantage over other traders.
"Our complaint against [the investor] tells a sad tale of a man who followed his brother down an illegal path of greed to its inevitable conclusion," said George S. Canellos, Acting Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
Sanjay Wadhwa, Senior Associate Director of the SEC's New York Regional Office, added, "[The investor] profited handsomely from his brother's insider trading activities, and he may have believed he wouldn't have to pay a price for his involvement. But now he is learning the true cost of his participation in the most expansive insider trading scheme ever perpetrated."
In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York today announced criminal charges against the investor's brother.
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On Your Marks...
Now that we've sat through yet another desperately awful faux-suspense elimination round featuring DRAMATIC spotlights and a LONG WALK of joy or shame that has borrowed every cheesy gimmick from every vomit-inducing "selection" show ever thrust upon a sofa-bound public, we have 24 fresh targets to hurl our votes at until summer.
This has been a transformational year for American Idol: the new judging line-up has injected the show with new life. Steven Tyler has been both entertaining and astute. J-Lo has been sincere and technically useful. I am looking forward to seeing how they work as real-time live-TV commentators; it's a role we've seen crash and burn before when there was such promise (Ellen).
Here's what The Inky Jukebox would like to see the talented contestants do this season, given that they have lived half their lives watching the show and therefore know what the deal is.
* Sing awesome songs. Do not sing the same song every other contestant has always sung. Do your homework or get one of your pals to do it for you. It's called the internet: use it.
* Do not sing the easiest or most obvious song. I am talking to you, deep-voiced country dude with big ears. We ALL know you can sing Josh Turner songs. We ALL know you sing Josh Turner songs because he, too, has that deep bass voice. (OK, all the country fans do, who are going to be your voting base.) But guess what, Dude: there is life beyond Josh Turner. For a start, there is Trace Adkins. Then again, there are many songs that no-one has ever tackled before with that great big deep voice! So go for them!
* Grab that stage and own it like you have done so far when you do not have a billion people watching you live. The TV magnifies every single drop of hesitation or lack of confidence. Work it like you are in it to win it, y'all.
* Wear good clothes. Please. Girls: this means trash those horrendous poufy mini-skirts and ankle-boot heels. You are not selling your legs. I don't care how good your legs are. Remember that a simple fitted man's suit looks classier and sexier than a whole store-full of accessories. Gentlemen: dress up. Act like you are appearing on TV before a billion people, not your high school assembly. Wear actual shoes. Don't got none? Buy some. Get a haircut.
* Don't argue with the judges. Accept everything they say with grace. You are auditioning in front of every music executive who is watching at home and whom you will rely on for a career once you get voted off, which you will.
* Stay away from the spray-tan or the tanning salon in general. You look orange on TV.
* Sing soft. You do not have to sing loud: you have a microphone. We can all hear you. Let well-timed silence speak volumes. Do not fill every empty space with extra notes.
* Make songs your own. Twist 'em up new: be memorable. We all know the originals: we want to hear amazing stuff from you. "Mad World," anyone?
* Don't rest on your laurels by thinking you are immune from an early exit. Or from any exit. You have to bring it each and every time as if it's a lifesaver round.
* Gargle with salt water. Stay healthy. Protect your instrument. Yeah, it's yucky: do it. Then a spoonful of honey.
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Climate Change contributes to Palau Environmental issues, rising sea level, coral bleaching, drought, destructive fishing practices like deep sea bottom trawling, unsustainable harvesting of shark for their fins and overexploitation of tuna stocks. Climate changes being a threat, new infrastructure development project incur a number of impacts during their construction. The effect of run-off from sedimentation poses one of the threats to water quality in the marine environment.
* Palau has implemented several sustainable programs and initiative to enable Palau to move forward with long term plans to create a sustainable Island.
o Former President, Tommy E. Remengesau called on his regional peers to join him in the Micronesia Challenge, which will conserve 30 percent of near shore coastal waters and 20 percent of forest land by 2020. Joining the initiative we Palau, the Federated State of Micronesia and Marshall Islands and the US territories of Guam and Northern Marianas Islands.
o Ban Shark Finning in Palau
o President Johnson Toribiong on September 2009, during the 64th regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly declared Palau's 237,000 square miles of ocean as the World First Shark Sanctuary.
o Green Energy Micronesia (GEM) initiative is to generate 20 percent of power from renewable energy and achieving 30 percent energy efficiency by the year 2020. President Toribiong believes one of the solutions to climate change is to transition from the use of fossil fuel, which is a finite energy source, to renewable energy from the sun, wind and other sources.
* Palau has installed several Solar Panels at the National Airport, National Capitol Building, Department of Education, Solid Waste Recycling Center, National Development Bank of Palau, and Palau Energy Office. Government also installed several hundreds of solar light along the street of Koror (business area of Palau) and implemented a program to allow residents to exchange their light bulbs to fluorescent lights. So far, around 20,000 compact fluorescent lights have been distributed by the program.
o Green Revolution is another program initiated by President Toribiong. This initiative will increase local food production and at the same time open new employment for residents.


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Seniors David Shepherd and Travis Price decided it had to stop. Using the internet, they encouraged fellow students to wear pink the next day and even bought 75 pink tank tops for boys to wear. They also brought a pink basketball and pink material to make headbands and arm bands. They estimate that half of the school's 830 students wore pink.After hearing the tragic stories coming from Western Mass about students being bullied to death, I wanted to do something - but what? It is not enough but "something" clicked when I heard storyteller Tony Toledo and Sharon Kennedy tell the story of Tipingee and her friends - a story from Haiti. So this summer I have been combining the story of Tipingee with the real life story of Travis and David from Nova Scotia and it has been wonderful to see the wheels turning in the heads of 5,6,7, 8, 9 and 10 year olds and their young adult counselors.
It seemed to get the message across. "The bullies got angry," said Travis. "One guy was throwing chairs (in the cafeteria). We're glad we got the response we wanted." The bullies, he says, "keep giving us dirty looks, but we know we have the support of the whole student body. Kids don't need this in their lives, worrying about what to wear to school. That should be the last thing on their minds."
David explained their motivation: "Our intention was to stand up for this kid so he doesn't get picked on." When one of the bullies asked him if he knew that wearing pink indicated homosexuality, he told him that he didn't care and that neither should anyone else. "Something like the colour of your shirt or pants, that's ridiculous," he said.
When the student that had been bullied put on one of the pink shirts and saw all the other pink, "he was all smiles," David said. "It was like a big weight had been lifted off his shoulders."
A typical response from an 8 year old boy in a camp for kids with "issues" He said, in answer to my question "What did you notice about the two stories?" "Well that just shows that violence doesn't work." Another girl said, "They used their brains to help their friends." Have to love the power of story to get a point across and even teach some strategy too.
Here is Diane Wolkstein's version from youtube
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There's an old saying that you should NEVER discuss Sex, Politics or Religion in "polite" company, or a group of people you hold in high regard. I guess I'm about to be impolite, as I am going to talk about the hot button of Religion.
Autism is bursting at the seams from schools, playgrounds, day cares, community centers... So you would think the same happens in our churches, right?
Well... Not exactly...
The truth is most families with a child struggling with autism don't make it to the front doors of the church... or other things... I know because I was there once myself. It was just so much easier to seclude ourselves in our own little bubble and not have to deal with society's judginess. Children with autism and their families are ostracized in our community wherever they go. They're made to feel different (I suppose we are, but isn't everyone a little "different?"), less than, and unwelcome. Our kids struggle to make friends at school, get laughed at, are bullied and are made fun of. That is our reality.
Going to Church can be difficult for families dealing with autism spectrum disorder or any other kind of special needs really. Children with autism often struggle in new environments, and placed in a room full of strangers can be overwhelming for them. I've talked to many families who have said "It's just too hard, so we don't bother going," or " we can't find a church willing to accept our child's differences, his/her inability to sit still or not make odd noises or gestures," or "My child won't sit through a service as he/she doesn't understand when to sit, stand, kneel, pray, etc. and I just don't have the energy to defend my child's behavior to people who as Christians should not be judgmental and so confrontational."
Who's to blame for this? Is it the parents? Ummm, no. Is it the children? Definitely NOT. The fault lies completely with the church, and when I say church, I mean the church as a whole. I don't care what denomination you are. The mission of the church should be to bring people to Christ, to make each and every person with or without a disability, young or old, aware of their divine purpose in life.
Many families of children with special needs may be struggling financially because they have their children in therapy, treatment, counseling, tutoring, etc. The parents are the full time caregivers, advocates, translators, speakers, and don't forget teachers with little to no help. Tapped out of additional energy, these parents need a safe place that doesn't judge their parenting skills or their child's odd behavior, such as hand flapping, utterances, strange noises, stimming, etc. These parents and children want and NEED to be accepted, loved and safe. If there is a place where they all should find these needs met, it should be at their church. Sadly, for many, this is not the case.
Losing one's religion or as I prefer to call it, faith, is a terrible injustice. My faith keeps me strong for my children, and when I feel alone, sad and hurt, my faith keeps me inline and true to myself and my family. Without my faith, I don't think I could have survived my personal trials and tribulations. My faith is my life line, and without it, my hope for the future is gone. I don't go to church because I am religious... I actually hate religion. To me, religion is man made rules, regulations, and ceremonies I don't feel will get me any closer to God. Religion to me is humanity's way of reaching God through their own efforts, which is impossible. Just think of the tower of Babylon. They never did reach the heavens. Faith on the other hand allows me my personal relationship with God who loves me, even with all my flaws and foolishness so much, He sacrificed His own son for my salvation. I go to church because I want my children to know my God who is so full of love for them, He doesn't care about their autism, is not ashamed of it because He created them in His own image. I want them to know He has a divine purpose for them in their lives and they are not alone. I want them to be proud of themselves and not hide and be ashamed, because God is proud of them. But how do I do that without a church to support me and my children?
I want a church where my children can sit with me during service and celebrate, without the judgement of others. I don't want to have to explain why my daughter is humming instead of singing, or why sometimes I need to interpret words to others or explain what she is talking about. I want my children to contribute in the service so they feel they are an integral part of their church. I've been fortunate enough to find such a church, but to be honest, our family is the only one present with children on the autism spectrum. The congregation loves my kids, and supports my family and encourage us in any way they can. We have been blessed with a caring reverend who has all of my children involved in some way with the Sunday Service. But I wonder where the rest of you families are? And I'm not just talking families with autism, but families with young children. I've met a few parents with young children (no diagnosis) who have chosen not to go to church because they feel their children are too young and would not last in Sunday School, nor would they sit still in the pews, disrupting service for the rest of the congregation. How sad! How are the kids supposed to learn if they're not exposed to the church?
Reverend Mark has made a decision, not just because of me, but because he sees our Autism Winnipeg PACE kids coming to Youth Group, but come Sunday they're not at church. When he wondered why, I explained the above you've just read. So he's made a decision. He wants to have a special service for families with young children. With or without disabilities. He wants families with young children to come and have fun, not sit in pews bored out of their minds. Without Sunday School. This service is reserved for us clingy parents who want to celebrate our relationship with God with our kids. The service would recognize that young people do not sit still and that they are as welcome as anyone else. No organ, no real structure, contemporary music. This service would last approximately 30-45 minutes or so, followed by fellowship time: cookies and juice and maybe even a game. If we were to hold this service on Friday evenings, we could have Youth Group right after the service!
As with anything new, Reverend Mark would need our help to start worshiping in this new and exciting way. Here's how you can help:
- Commit to being there and engaging in the service.
- Hopefully we will start in July. If we can start in June, so much the better.
- Share your ideas of what shape you would like to see the service take.
- Invite your friends, neighbors and family to come and be part of the service.
- Help with advertising (ex. posting on your facebook page)
- Invite musicians you know who may be willing to come and lead the music component of this Worship Service.
- If Friday evenings don't work, which evening would work best for you?
If you feel you've lost your religion, wondering if you should stay or should you go, I ask you to consider this new way of worship and come join us. Email me for more information at email@example.com or contact Reverend Mark Satterly at 204 979 0510.
Consider yourselves hugged,
Lou and family


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Our Need To Want More
Do you ever go to the store for something and come home with more than you set out to get?
Are you the type of person who cannot go shopping without coming home with way more than you need?
Why do we tend to have this need to want things that we don't really want?
Why do some people just go out for one item and come home with one item? My husband is just like that. He goes to the shop for milk, coffee and the paper and comes back with milk, coffee and the paper. I go to the shop for milk, coffee and the paper and I come back with milk, coffee, the paper, bread, chocolate, croissants, juice, apples…. you get the idea.
So I've decided I'm now only going to buy what I set out to buy and see how I get on. Get only what's on the list! No extras! I'm going to see what different it makes to my day/week (if any) and in about a month or so I'll let you know what I've discovered.
In the meantime if you have any words of wisdom or scientific findings on why some people do and some people don't then please share in the comments below.
Happy shopping! 🙂
Wohoo! I've Done It!
10 consecutive days of blogging! What an achievement!
It wasn't easy at times but it is hugely rewarding to get to this point and complete the challenge. I realised I actually loved writing these posts even though I'll probably read them in a few years and cringe a little at how they sound. But it was never meant to be perfect.
Imperfect action and adventure are the main stand out themes for me from this challenge. They helped create a change in attitude and perception that allowed me to just let go – let go of what people might think and allow my posts to be 'good enough' rather than perfect. Letting go of the need to have the perfect post meant that I stuck with the challenge which is why I'm here now writing this blog today.
My favourite post has to be the day 9 post – Work Where You Live and for two reasons: it was easy to write and it was inspiring to dream and write about how life can and should be.
So where to next?
Well now that I've got a taste for it, I'm definitely going to keep this blogging thing going. I'm going to continue the momentum and post a daily blog for the rest of the month and see where that takes me. Then at the end of the month I'll re-evaluate and plan the next steps forward.
As I said in the day 7 post "I just might end up a full time blogger" Yah!
Happy blogging everyone!
This blog post is in response to Natalie's 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 10
Work Where You Live
This is the dream goal for me – to be able to work from anywhere in the world without the need for a fixed office space. Essentially I'm generating enough income to allow me the freedom to travel as and when I wish.
I just need a laptop, a good internet connect and a thriving business and I'm there! Once I've got this setup and running efficiently then the location is whatever takes my fancy. I can't wait!!
My ideal location would be somewhere within walking distance to a sandy beach with plenty of sunshine and warm blue waters. Somewhere that is secluded but not too far from amenities such as good restaurants and cafes; wandering streets with little curiosity shops and country markets selling fresh local produce. My house would have a veranda overlooking the beach and at night I would drift off to sleep while listening to the sound of the waves on the beach. I'm thinking Lazy Lagoon, just not as hot at night.
I would start the day with my yoga practice, have breakfast and then take the morning to explore the area around me. Perhaps pick up some lunch from the local market or bakery and then spend the hottest part of the day working for about 2/3 hours. The afternoon would be spent on the beach, going for a swim and reading. Then in the evening I enjoy a sundowner with family and friends as we share good food and watch the sun set. Bliss!
Next day – repeat. My perfect balance of work and adventure. 🙂
This blog post is in response to Natalie's 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 9
Live, Love, Laugh!
Today I decided to have some fun! Do something that I've been meaning to do but for various reasons but just haven't gotten around to making it happen.
A while ago I bought some vegetable seeds to plant in the garden but despite all my good intentions it didn't happen. So today I though, lets get out and just do it! And so it began. The ground was dug up and the seeds were planted and for something that didn't actually take that long to do, it was surprisingly rewarding. I have limited gardening experience so this was more like an adventure for the kids and I and a bit hit and miss at times but we gave it our best shot.
It would seem I'm a bit late in planting some of the seeds but I'm hopeful for some mild weather and that in a few weeks time I get to see some lovely shoots burst though the soil and begin to grow.
What I learned from today is that getting out and about in nature is definitely worth the effort. Sometimes it's difficult to get that time. Today was a very busy morning with the kids off to various activities. If it were not for the blog challenge I am fairly sure I wouldn't have planted any seeds at all. But I did and boy am I glad!
Today also made me realise how important it is to make sure that each day I incorporate some sort of outdoor activity into my routine. And that's exactly what I plan on doing – fit in at least 20 minutes of outdoor activity into each day and get the kids involved too. Whether it's going for a walk, playing football with the kids or planting seeds it's well worth the effort. I thoroughly recommend it!
This blog post is in response to Natalie's 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 8
Good Enough Is The New Perfect
Yesterday's blog post was a tough one due to a very hectic day. It got out there, but only just! I'm soooo glad today's topic is about imperfect action because it makes me feel a whole lot better about yesterday. If I didn't decide to go with imperfect action yesterday then there wouldn't have been a Day 6 post.
I like things to be perfect and I've learned over the past few months that can so easily lead to achieving nothing. It's difficult to just let it go because it's good enough rather than wasting way too much time trying to get it absolutely perfect. It's getting easier to do but I'm still wary of it! And here's the thing…. It might never be perfect. Then there's the scenario where I think I can't do x or y because the timing isn't right – it's just not the perfect time. I procrastinate. Here's the other thing I've learned…. there is no right or perfect time. Just get started!
So I've decided to up my game a bit and give this imperfect action thing a real go. I'm enjoying the blogs and the challenge (not withstanding the imperfect action) and have decided my challenge, should I choose to accept it, is to continue writing and posting daily blog posts until the end of this month and see where it takes me. Who knows I might end up a full time blogger!
Wishing you all a Happy Friday and Happy Blogging!
This blog post is in response to Natalie's 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 7
Ask for Help!
Mentors, coaches, your tribe, accountability partners, peeps. What are they? Basically any individual or group that can help you in your business quest by providing support and advice.
I have a few mentors and here are two that I particularly like.
What I love his blogs and emails. There are brief and to the point but very insightful. They provoke though and give me inspiration. I also like them because they are simple in their design. Less is definitely more. Brevity is the key. I like that. We need that in todays world.
Mark has great wit and insight. He is a great story teller and again I think he sees through all the crap in the world of business and gets straight to the nub of the issue. I also like that he ask questions. His writing gets people to think about current trends and how people view the world of business and marketing.
In both mentors I love their creativity in thinking and ability to think outside the box, not to accept the status quo and just follow the crowd. I would hope that some day I could be a an insightful a though leader just like them.
My questions
This is a difficult one. What would I ask? I had to think abound this for a while. It's a daunting thing to meet people you admire and look up to. So in the end I decided on this one topic for discussion: what would you say if you were asked to write about how you would envisage the world in 50 years time. How would the world of business look? How would we behave in society? And lets hope they answer!
This blog post is in response to Natalie's 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge Day 6


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This morning I got to watch the adorable four-year-old daughter of one of my friends.
She came over to visit while her mother helped with her older brother's Valentine party at school.
We got out the old toys and the old games, and I had so much fun.
I hope she did, too.
I guess I just love playing with toys. And I don't get much of a chance to do so anymore. So today was a riot.
The crowning glory was a tea party. I got out Lulu's old tea set and washed it up, then stocked it with chocolate milk, Honey Comb cereal, Cocoa Rice Krispies and sliced banana.
The Adorable went to town, busily mixing, pouring, stirring, pouring, sipping and pouring. She really enjoyed pouring, especially after she realized that paper towels are very absorbent and ladies who are mothers of grown-ups are very calm about using them.
"Would you like a cup?" she asked graciously, pouring, peering up under thick black eyelashes.
"Thank you," I said.
We sipped and nibbled. She stuck a sticky finger into the sugar bowl which was filled with Cocoa Rice Krispies, then luxuriously ran it through her mouth, catching the krispies on her tongue.
"I think," she said, "it will be better if we don't tell my mom that you gave me all this unhealthy food."
"Oh?" I said, "I think we probably should tell her that we had a tea party."
"It will be all right," she eyed me conspiratorially. "Sometimes when I am at my Bamma's, she gives me treats like these, and we just don't say anything."


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Hi :) I'm Katie, a 16 year old Aussie/Kiwi. I lived in New Zealand, where I was born, for nine years, in Belgium for five years, and I've now been in Beijing, China, for almost two years.
What does a normal summer look like?
There's no typical summer plan for my family. My parents and I end up in completely different places doing completely different things. For example, last summer I first participated in a service project in Brussels, then went Wales and France, back to Belgium, then finally back to Beijing. My parents stayed in Beijing for most of the summer, then came to Brussels and afterwards went to a wedding in Ghana. And this changes every year…
The last time I spent the whole summer with my family was in 2007, if I remember correctly. We went back to New Zealand and Australia for 5 weeks. The next year, I went to the States to visit friends; in 2009 I went back to NZ alone to visit relatives; last summer I went to Europe and spent only a week of that time with part of my family.
What would my perfect summer be?
I'm torn between the idea of returning to my original home in New Zealand where I have family, and returning to Belgium which was my home for more than 5 years. I never felt torn between them until I left Belgium. When I was living in Belgium, I was quite happy to take any opportunity to go back to NZ. However, now that I'm in Beijing, I feel more torn between the countries. Just the other day my father asked me where I would like to spend next Christmas. While I have family in NZ that I would love to see, I also would like to go to Belgium where my immediate family will probably spend Christmas, and where I have good friends and many memories. I don't know in which country my ideal summer would be as I'm deeply attached to both NZ and Belgium.
What am I doing this summer?
At the beginning of the summer, I will be attending a 12 day program in the States, in D.C. and New York, then coming back to Beijing for the rest of the summer, trying to get ahead in my school work for next year, and possibly doing a summer job.
What is my favourite summer memory?
My favourite summer memory would probably be spending time with my relatives in New Zealand, where I can also escape the summer heat as that is New Zealand wintertime. It's nice to spend a decent amount of time back in the place that I'm tempted to call home, to reconnect with people and remember where I'm from.
The country I call home definitely depends on my mood and whom I'm talking to. When talking to Australians I can feel right at home — until they make fun of New Zealanders, at which point I jump to the Kiwis' defense, and realize that I am more of a Kiwi than an Australian after all. To add to that confusion, after living in Belgium for 5 years, I had become quite attached to their culture, and I spoke French better than I did English. Then I really did not know where to call home.
After much contemplation, I decided to give NZ that title (most of the time) because I have the family that I'm closest to there, old friends, and it is what I describe as a "fall back country". A fall back country is like a safety net, it's the place where I can go back to and feel comfortable and at home with family around me, if I should ever need that at any point during my life. For me, that place is New Zealand.


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I've decided to throw together a Blog that reflects me as a person, in that I have views and opinions based on several factors, including my education, travel, life & employment experiences and beliefs which include me being non-denominational, abhorring racism, sexism and narrow mindedness.
For me, this Blog will be an open forum for people to speak their minds in tackling subject matter that we are either exposed to, or experience on an every day basis.
From the outset, I need to establish that this Blog should be treated pretty much as mates having a chinwag around the dinner table, the campfire or at the local - blowing the froth off a couple of coldies.
I will in no way tolerate personal attacks on individuals or groups and will enforce a strict "No Dickhead" rule. By all means, I want everyone to be able to speak their minds with no fear, nor favour, but common decency dictates that my Blog is not a means to spew forth vitriol, hated, offensive or hurtful posts.
I'm going to give it a week or so to allow people to join the Blog and then go with the first topic which will be measures in addressing juvenile or petty crime.


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I don't know how many of my readers have been through pregnancy and seen their body change and had to adjust, but it really doesn't matter, because I think body image is applicable to everyone. Before becoming pregnant, I never thought about my body. Even as I've aged, its never ever been an issue. I've had the same body since I was a teenager, outside of getting taller and a few places becoming slightly more developed. Pregnancy is the most drastic change I have ever seen my body make. I think pregnancy is beautiful, always have. Every time I see a pregnant woman, I think 'aww...look at her bump, its so cute!' I never thought about what that woman may be going through seeing her body change. I never thought about what I would think about my body while being pregnant. I love being pregnant and most days I think my bump is really cute and awesome, in part because I know a baby is growing in there. However, it doesn't change the fact that sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and have to do a double take. I had a six-pack of abs before becoming pregnant, always have, a relatively small bum, which is now a full on stripper booty, and my thighs, well I actually have some cellulite on them. Now, I am pushing 30, 27 to be exact, so I realize that I won't have an 18 year old body forever. I am more than willing to give up my body for this baby and any future babies that I will have. Its not that big of a deal to me superficially speaking, but it is still an adjustment.
I have to admit I don't feel as sexy, I don't move as fast, and I'm definitely not able to turn cartwheels, ride zip lines, and go on rollercoasters right now. Of course, its common sense, silly me: I'm pregnant! That's not to say I don't miss all that stuff. I also put so much pressure on myself to do the right thing all the time while being pregnant. I am doing everything with in my power to bring this baby into the world normal, healthy, and safely. This means working through my still apparent food aversions and lack of appetite, and eating when I have and need to, versus when I want to. It also means tossing and turning all night and getting up throughout the night to use the restroom at least once, and any other time I need to go. Now, I can deal with all that, really, I can, because the end result is so miraculous and such a blessing. My husband doesn't understand why I put so much pressure on myself, and he probably won't ever. Its the perfectionist in me that makes me want to have all my ducks in a row at all times. I put in the immense effort, because I expect good results. I know nothing good comes easy in life, or at least most things.
Have you ever felt this way? Missed your old self? Have to adjust to your self or a new way of life?
I know I'm not alone!
Until next time!
Monday, July 15, 2013
Thoughts from a preggo | Body Image & Missing Myself
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I understand how you feel. There is a HUGE difference when you become pregnant. You just need to love your self!ReplyDelete
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Yes there is and I totally wasn't prepared for it! I honestly never thought about it before becoming pregnant, and as I've advanced in my pregnancy its gotten easier to accept it more and more. At first it was kinda like a bad haircut, you just gotta wait until you grow out of it. I was in that stage where I didn't even look pregnant for a long time, and I just felt big. I think that's when I felt the least confident.Delete
Now, I'm in full fledged pregnant glory and am really embracing it!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, taking the time to read my post, and stopping by.
I just turned 41 and am eight and a half months pregnant with a surprise baby. I was really worried about what would happen to my body when I first found out, but to my delight, I have loved every minute of it--and so has my husband. My only frustration is this past week, I've been getting tired very easily, which isn't like me. It seems I get tired from doing hardly anything. My kids keep reminding me that I'm making a person and that's doing plenty. Even still, it's hard for me to accept not feeling as energetic, but I don't have long before I get it back...and from what I remember, I'm going to need it!ReplyDelete
I hope you keep loving your body as your baby grows within it. It's doing something amazing!Replies
Carla, you are a real trooper! Congrats on your baby, such an exciting time and blessing! Its so nice to hear such kind thoughts and know I'm not alone. Having a supportive husband/spouse is key, and like you, I'm thankful and fortunate to have one. I can totally relate to you on being tired from barely doing anything. That's the one thing that has really taken me by storm while pregnant, because non-pregnant me is super high energy. I know it will all come back, so I'm looking forward to meeting my little guy or girl, and getting myself back. I love being pregnant though and I will continue to love myself, all parts, as they grow and change.Delete
Thanks again for sharing your kind thoughts! :-)
Oh I totally get what you are saying! I just had my fourth. I do not think I have arrived at adjusting to all the changes that happen to my body while pregnant. I can honestly say the end result it worth it. You will forget all about your pregnancy woes when the baby comes. So much that you will be willing to do it all over again!ReplyDelete
Wow, Melanie congratulations on your baby, so exciting! Thanks for your reassuring words. Even though I know the end result is worth, its still so nice to hear it. I'm in the hoe stretch, so everything is a really becoming even more of a reality. I'm so excited to meet this baby and at the end of the day, I'm most focused and excited about that.Delete
Might be a while before #2 comes, but I'm definitely willing to do it all over again...one day, in like 2 years, lol!
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text: new year na sab.... hapi ko but sad, i can't even eat something na like ko... not bec. i'm sick or something i'm just guilty coz of those pepol who are ...well couldn't afford to buy the things that I have this very moment… thinking that each time you are enjoying menudo, kari-kari, roasted pork, etc. maraming tao dyan ang hind pa nakakain… sad talaga ako para sa ka nila. OA but it's really what I feel eh!!! This is my first hapi but sad Christmas and new year for me……..


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One of my new favorite magazines is actually only available in digital form. It's Lonny Magazine. When Domino Magazine ended, it was a sad day. But then... some of those that contributed to the magazine decided to come up with Lonny. It was no longer a sad day. Now, it's glorious and happy again. So far, they've come out with two issues. I'm particularly fond of the second issue, too.
One of my favorite articles features the renovation of a Manhattan home by interior designer, Brad Ford. In particular, I keep turning to pages 159-160. It's a close-up of a table place setting. I love the organic feel. I love the simplicity. I love the non-traditional use of some of the pieces. When I'm grown up and I host dinner parties, I want my table to be this beautiful.
I recognized the appetizer plates coming from Crate & Barrel. From there, I started to recognize more pieces. Growing up may happen sooner than planned because I can afford this stuff. Hurray!
- marble salt and pepper cellar $6.95
- slate board (used as a placemat) $24.95
- acacia appetizer plate (used as a bread and butter plate) $4.95


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Well the NBA finals are over. I want to say congratulations to all the Dallas fans. The Mavs were amazing and Miami was, well, disappointing. Even the most talented people can fall short in the big moment. So much goes into being great in the moment. It's easy to fall short if you're not properly prepared. It's also possible to be great, even if you aren't the most talented. With proper preparation and focused intent anyone can find the greatness within them. It's a lesson that I've encountered over and over again in life.
Acting and auditioning are performance arts just like athletics. I find myself constantly looking for how to prepare myself better for the moment. It always comes back to one thing, FOCUS. If I can get myself focused and get prepared, then I know for certain that I will be on top of my game when I get to the audition.
The audition is like the elimination game of the NBA Finals. You know someone is coming with their A game and if it's not you, you'll be going home. What we don't see is how much preparation goes into getting to the finals. How many nights are spent in the gym alone when everyone else is out having a good time. How much attention to detail is put in to doing the smallest things right. How much energy goes into staying focused even when things aren't going your way and knowing and believing that you will reach your goals. That kind of accomplishment takes years and incredible fortitude against seemingly insurmountable odds. Yet people, who are clearly not the most talented, achieve an elite level of success all the time. Each of us has that kind of intestinal fortitude within us. We just have to call on it and be willing to make the sacrifices that will get us there.


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Friday, September 25, 2015
Happy Fall, Y'all! A Big Sale In The Etsy Shop!
Exciting news folks! I'm so happy that there is finally a wee change in the weather here in Florida, that I have decided to have a sale to celebrate the cooler weather that is sure to come!
I am having a sale in my Etsy store to celebrate the coming of Fall! Just enter the coupon code HAPPYFALL15 and receive 15% off of your purchase at the checkout. The sale starts September 25, 2015 and last until October 31, 2015! So you have PLENTY of time to make a selection. But remember, don't delay because someone might be looking at the same item!
I also wanted to let you know that I have once again been fortunate enough to have my figures published inside the pages of Pretty Toys Magazine's September 2015 issue. Inside you'll find some of my favorite piece that I have created. If you want to know which ones they are, you'll have to take a peek! The good news is that this month, you can download a FREE digital copy of the magazine! How wonderful is that! Just follow the link to get your free copy today! http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/979792
I also wanted to say that I know I haven't posted anything here in a while. Life has been getting in the way and I've been working my fingers to the bones trying to get ready for the Spirits in Sanford show that is coming up the weekend of October 9 and 10th.
Yeah, that's right, I said it...life has been getting in the way. It seems that this has been a pretty tough year for me this year. Recently my son was in the hospital for pneumonia and cellulitis with an abscess in his elbow. At one point in time they thought he might have a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in his lung). o.O But, do not worry, everything is fine now. Thank goodness! I have to admit though, it caused me a lot of stress and put me behind on my production for the show and commissions. So, now, I am having to burn the candle at both ends to catch up. Although, the candle has been burning slowly lately because I am suffering from a severe sinus issue. When it rains it pours. LOL It is amazing how hard it is to focus when your face feels like it has a ton of bricks sitting on it! NO lie there. So, as a result, it was a trip to the ENT Dr. and now a trip to have a CT scan of my sinus'. Like I said, it's been a tough year. One thing after the other. Good thing I do not give up so easily otherwise I might have thrown in the towel a long time ago.
At any rate, I have quite a few new Halloween pieces finished and ready for the Spirits in Sanford show. I haven't had the opportunity to take pictures of the items just yet but I will soon enough. So stay tuned for pics of the new items to come soon!
In the meantime, thanks for always checking in here to see what is going on. Again, sorry there has not been anything new of late, but, sometimes life is just "boring" and not eventful enough to post.
As always, have a great evening and thanks for stopping by The Pixie Knoll!
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|Nail Polish Favors
|I actually got to use my real silver! I love occasions when I get to pull out my silver. It makes me feel civilized.
|Wild flowers, photography, and vintage - it pretty much sums up Cherish.
|I got a new lamp! caused me to paint a wall blue, but that's another post.
|That's Corrie. She's the master mind behind the shower.
|Opening gifts!
|The scrapbook Cherish made Isaac
|Everyone gathered around to celebrate
|Cherish and her girls


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Halloween is creeping up, right around the corner! I had fun designing this sketch in honor of the upcoming holiday. Head over to the Sketch-N-Scrap to see what the other design team members came up with.
I embellished this card with encaustic wax, melting a block of it and dripping it on the card. It is a fun technique that adds a certain touch.


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MSG Network's Friday Night Fights
Tonight at 9:00 p.m. on MSG Network's "Friday Night Fights," hosted by John Duddy and Mark Breland: Wilfredo Gomez vs. Rocky Lockridge (5/19/85).
Before Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Hector "Macho" Camacho, the pride of Puerto Rican boxing was Wilfredo Gomez. In what would be his final world title championship, the legendary Gomez defeated Rocky Lockridge at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan by unanimous decision – a controversial outcome as Lockridge appeared to have the hometown favorite beat in the majority of the 15 round battle. The full round bout was also surprising in that it didn't end in a knockout, the result of 42 of Gomez's 44 professional wins.
Duddy: "Man, Gomez can punch."
Breland: "That he can, but he'll hit you wherever he can. He'll hit you in the bottom of your feet – a dirty fighter – but a lot of power and he'll get you out of there."
Duddy: "And Lockridge, 36 KOs himself and he also won the world title with a first round knockout of Roger Mayweather…tough guy."
Breland: "A very tough fighter, a very crafty fighter."
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24 Oct 2009
October 24, 2009
The DNC Change Commission is meeting today in Washington DC. Details to follow. http://www.demconwatchblog.com/diary/2633/democratic-change-commission-meeting-tomorrow
Frank Leone
VA DNC Member
I am proud to represent Virginia as one of our five elected members of the Democratic National Committee. This site features my regular reports from the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Virginia , occasional news and comment regarding Virginia politics, and useful links and references. More about me, click here.
Frank Leone
- Editorial: How Virginians came to be taught propaganda https://t.co/vFIYNI90Yl via @roanoketimes
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The snow seems to muffle the sounds, or maybe it is just that early on a snowy morning there is little extraneous noise, and the quiet is wonderful. The dogs and I enjoyed our walk down the road to feed the alpacas.
We also had to go up and uncover the entrance to the new beehive so the bees can come and go as needed.
The hive entrance is only about 4" off the ground and the bees actually do need to be able to leave the hive in the winter on "cleansing flights". Yes, even bees have to poop. And they don't like to do it in their home.
Sam's idea of playing in the snow is a little different than mine. Probably more constructive as well.
With cold temps and snow on the ground, it has been good weather to stay inside by the fire and knit. I got all my Christmas knitting done and have been working on a sweater for myself. I could not post n\my Christmas photos prior to sending them out, but now I can.
I made 3 of these orange and white hats for my 2 nephews and one for my brother. And Sam saw me knitting them and said that he would like one, but in Ohio State colors (and I had thought my holiday knitting was done!). So I made this one for him
He said he did not need his name on his.
I also made socks for my sister-in-law (below) as well as another pair for my son Ian's girlfriend. All my Christmas knitting has been done with "superwash" wool yarn, which is wool that has been treated so it can be machine washed without shrinking. It just makes it easier for the recipients of gifts not to have something they have to hand wash.
The snowy weather kept my mother from driving over here the day after Christmas, so instead, I plan to go visit her tomorrow (Jan 1) and stay for a few days. Fingers are crossed that the weather does not interfere with plans once again.
On the 8th of January, very late, our younger son, Sam/Zac/Satchmo arrives at the Pittsburgh airport from Yosemite. The lodge he works at closes for the month of January and so we are delighted to have him come home for a couple weeks, though I know he will be off to various other locations in Ohio to visit college friends. It has been almost 3 years since he was home last! Rowdy will be so happy to see him. So will Carter. Have I mentioned that Carter is happy to see everyone?
There are other things to look forward to in 2013 and maybe I will write about upcoming events in my next post. Until then, Happy New Year!
|This yarn needs dyeing!!


text: I just saw Revok tweet about this and figured I needed to do a post about it. This is from Tyga's new Rack City Mix video where they completely knocked off Retna's work. If you're balling so hard pay for the real shit… Makes you wonder how much of their jewelry and all the shit they talk about is actually legit.


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A few weeks ago I sold one of my tattoo designs, shoulder tattoo 143 to a customer. Recently I received a great picture of the finished design. It's a Polynesian shoulder sleeve, with tribal elements like turtle shells, shark teeth and a mask.
It also has some Koru Kiri tuhi shapes. This particular tattoo is done really crisp, nice tight lines and flowing curves.
In the picture you see the flash design next to the finished tatoo
Kind regards, Mark Storm
Polynesian shoulder tattoo design photo
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Happy Thursday everybody!
I hope you had a chance to celebrate Mid-Summer Day last week and enjoyed the longest day of the year!
Here in southern England, it doesn't really feel like summer yet, with a lot of rain and fresh temperatures. However, I've wanted to bring sunshine in your plates and I have prepared a little surprise for you (which took a bit longer than I thought to get ready!): please find below my first ever e-book! I've been super excited working on this and compiling a selection of my summer recipes. Also, I'm so glad to have had a contribution for this e-book from the lovely Elenore from beautiful and inspiring Earthsprout :) If you do not know her blog, I urge you to visit it! I took the opportunity to ask Elenore a couple of questions:
What do you like the most about summer?
Being a lover of mother earth as I am, when summer comes around (or even before) what I love most is walking bare foot. It may sound like a tiny thing but I just LOVE it so much! I adore how amazingly
connected it makes me feel (both to myself and the earth). So I toss away my moccasins and get my feet dirty!
What is your favourite summer food?
Ah, this one is easy! Anything that you can eat with your bare hands in the grass with a loved one. These psychedelic spring rolls is a perfect choice!
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If you don't move, then you are not going to get anywhere. I recall a time in 2011, when I asked one of my colleague at a company I was volunteering what was her motto and she said; "never get too comfortable" and when she asked me what was mine, I said MOVE! Yes, one word with just four letters. Move, a word so small and yet it has a great impact in my life. I believe that in order to know our true potential, and know who we really are, what we can become and what we are made of, we need to move. In order for a person to move, he or she needs to be motivated.
September I came face to face with the light and I thank GOD for the blessings in my life and I still believe that more will come my way sometime in the future.


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In the most pathetic and buffoonish example of Democrat stupidity Democrat Senate leader Harry Reid stood in the well of the Senate and attempted to take credit for good that came out of something that he and his friends mean for evil.
A letter written and signed by 41 Democrat U.S. Senators to Mark Mays, CEO of Clear Channel Communications and Rush Limbaugh's boss, was meant to censor Mr. Limbaugh.
It is the first time in the history of America that we have evidence in plain sight that elected officials attempted to use the power of the government to deprave a private citizen of his first amendment constitutional rights of free speech.
However Senator Reid wasn't taking responsibility for that unconstitutional act, oh no, he was instead attempting to steal credit for a private citizen's (who he and 40 of his ultra-partisan friends attempted to destroy) idea to turn what was meant for evil into something good.
Rush Limbaugh turned the unconscionable unconstitutional evil act of Harry Reid into a 2million dollar act of charity which Limbaugh then personally matched dollar for dollar making it a total gift of 4million dollars!
Really Senator Reid you don't have to steal another man's act of charity you and your accomplices are free to donation as much or even more than Rush did to charity. That would be 2million dollars each times 41 Democrat Senators. Just think that would be 82 million dollars to your favorite charity, Moveon.org, Senator!
Oh by the way the 40 other Democrats who signed this letter of Democrat disgrace are:
Senators; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, Richard Durbin, Charles Schumer, Patty Murray Daniel Akaka, Max Baucus, Joseph Biden, Barbara Boxer, Sherrod Brown, Robert Byrd, Benjamin Cardin, Tom Carper, Bob Casey, Kent Conrad, Christopher Dodd, Byron Dorgan, Dianne Feinstein, Tom Harkin, Daniel Inouye, Edward M. Kennedy, John Kerry, Amy Klobuchar, Mary Landrieu, Frank Lautenberg, Patrick Leahy, Carl Levin, Blanche Lincoln, Bob Menendez, Barbara Mikulski, Bill Nelson, Jack Reed jay Rockefeller, Ken Salazar, Bernie Sanders, Debbie Stabenow, Jon Tester Jim Webb Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden.
We'll be waiting for an announcement of Limbaugh-like acts of charity from the Senators listed above. After all we all know that Democrats are more generous than Rush Limbaugh and the Conservatives. (See Reid Below)


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Wendell's Pub is hardly a vegetarian destination. They are, however, very particular about the quality of their menu. They take the same care with their limited vegetarian menu items as they do with everything else on the menu.
The restaurant and bar are replete with a great deal of wood, and every inch that isn't covered in hard wood is covered in photos of American icons, from James Dean to Marilyn Monroe to Chuck Berry to Dr. Indiana Jones (a.k.a. Harrison Ford). The restaurant has a golfing theme, and sports are on every television screen.
There are a few vegetarian appetizers available. There are portabella fries, spinach artichoke dip, enormous cheese sticks and (my personal favorite) fried macaroni and cheese balls. Classic elbow macaroni and gooey cheese are breaded and fried, served in a dish of marinara sauce with shaved fresh parmesan cheese on top.
The portabella sandwich features marinated, grilled mushroom caps thinly sliced on rosemary herb focaccia bread with feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and red pepper mayo. I typically hate mayonnaise, but in this sandwich it elevates the flavor to another level, giving it a rich, mildly spicy boost. Sandwiches come with a choice of sides, which include fries, homemade chips, onion rings, asparagas, a fruit cup, roasted apples, salad or a cup of soup.
Wendell's also makes thick and thin crust pizzas with a variety of toppings. This is the end of vegetarian entrees on the menu. While they only have a few options, everything at Wendell's is good enough for me to let them slide.
The service is always pleasant and prompt. They are very helpful and courteous in identifying vegetarian items.
The bar offers good deals on beer, with $2 domestic drafts and $3 imports that include Guinness, Bass, Harp and Stella Artois. They have a limited wine selection and a variety of specialty cocktails. The latest batch is made from the 800 or so varieties of Three Olives flavored vodkas.
Another interesting quirk about Wendell's is that they won the title of "Best Restroom in America" in a contest with a sickening type of intrigue. Apparently the sports posters, televisions and mouthwash elevated Wendell's water closet above its competitors at the Borgata in New Jersey. If the menu and the beer isn't enough to get people in the door, I'm sure the prospect of using the nation's most prestigious bathroom most certainly will.
|Wendell's Pub


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and have a nice christmas all readers of this blog! :)
Monday, 20 December 2010
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Sunday, 19 December 2010
and more about the amazing Kinect system
why new technologies are so exciting, the answer is right here! :) (czech language)
Posted by Jakub Krompolc at 02:29
Friday, 17 December 2010
Blender/Houdini python API
I have just looked into Blender scripting API, which is all done in python, being curious... This is how Maya python API should look like, or similar. Just looking in the way how it`s all object oriented, easy getting information about the scene as we first get the scene object and then use scene object methods, and so on.. below is one simple example:
from Blender import Curve, Object, Scene
cu = Curve.New() # create new curve data
scn = Scene.GetCurrent() # get current scene
ob = scn.objects.new(cu) # make a new curve from the curve data
from Blender import Curve, Object, Scene
cu = Curve.New() # create new curve data
scn = Scene.GetCurrent() # get current scene
ob = scn.objects.new(cu) # make a new curve from the curve data
Then I thought I would look at Houdini as well, because it also uses python. And here is one example from it. Making a geometry object (not actual mesh) to create a poly cube and subdivide it:
>>> # Build a simple sop network.
>>> hou.hipFile.clear()
>>> geo = hou.node('/obj').createNode('geo')
>>> box = geo.createNode('box')
>>> subd = geo.createNode('subdivide')
>>> subd.parm('iterations').set(3)
>>> subd.setFirstInput(box)
Something for Autodesk to think about :) Especially because python is taking over and considerable time is spent by studios to build their script libraries for Maya. A proper implementation would help and make lot of code writing not needed. OpenSource codes like PyMel or MRV can help, but it`s only wrappers which add another layer (not supported by Autodesk) on top of main architecture made from MEL-to-python commands and SWIG binded C++ API. Also using this python Maya API in scripts doesn`t support undo.
After "first look" comparing, Blender and Houdini scripting API seems a lot better.
Posted by Jakub Krompolc at 00:55
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010
What was Horton movie really about
So I realized today that the main message of the Horton movie, at least for me, was the freedom of speech and the right to think freely. The movie was about 2 of the basic human rights.
We see the first warnings from Kangaroo to discourage Horton to talk and think about the little people living in the Speck. Then hiring the "secret police" vulture going after him. Another interesting point - Kangaroo doesn`t want to get her hands dirty, but outsider vulture can do it. The conflict ends up in a witch-hunt with a public trial with crowd of easily manipulated Monkies who only care about the basic life - have kids and enough food.
Ironically, exactly the same problem is in the "Speck" world. The city council stands against any suggestions that there is a Voice warning them of apocalypse of their little world. This seems a little like 1950`s Communists - "The jungle" and McCarthyism in United States - "Whoville City" :)
In the end both worlds connect by the loud noise from the Speck and the dark spells of mind blankets are broken.
This was one of the most original story (yet adapted from Dr.Seuss' book) made by Blue Sky Studios. I`m glad someone was able to transform these ideas into the new 3d animation media that kids watch today.
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Development Story of Doom 3 (in 3 parts)
who reads this blog for longer knows that I`m a fan of id software. I found this 3 part documentary on youtube (2007?) about their development of Doom III. Now there is rather critique given on this sequel, as talking about the change in new game R@GE but it`s true that this sci-fi horror atmosphere was amazing. And based on old-school shooting action with great looking levels and creatures.
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Hot Days… Some Rain Ahead… Tuesday Forecast Update – 4:30pm #alwx @wvua23
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Good Tuesday afternoon! Our local weather has become hot this afternoon, with temperatures in the lower 90s as of 4pm. Expect temperatures to remain mild this evening under a mostly clear sky. Dewpoints are slowly increasing, which will keep temperatures higher tonight than previous nights. Expect lows in the upper 60s overnight.
A few clouds increase during the afternoon on Wednesday, with a very small chance of a stray afternoon shower or storm. The risk of rain is only at 10%, so I wouldn't count on rain tomorrow. As dewpoints increase, the risk of scattered afternoon storms will also increase for Thursday. Look for a 30% coverage of scattered afternoon storms, with the better chance over west Alabama.
Upper air ridging will intensify some on Friday, reducing the risk of a stray afternoon storm to 10%. Highs will reach the low 90s on Friday and Saturday.
An upper air trough will dig to the west of Alabama on Saturday, allowing for clouds to increase by late afternoon and evening. There is a chance of a few scattered storms by Saturday evening and Saturday night. As the upper air trough gets closer Saturday night and Sunday, tons of tropical moisture will get pulled northward into Alabama. Uplift, as well as plenty of moisture available will help to bring several rounds of showers and storms during the day on Sunday and possibly into Monday morning. Rain amounts on Sunday and Sunday night will approach 1 to 2 inches in our area, which is something we need…
For more updates, go to the weather blog at wvua23.com, scroll to the weather tab and click weather blog. Updates are also on our Facebook and Twitter page. My twitter is @RichardWVUA23 and facebook is WVUA23RichardScott
Join us live on WVUA23 weekdays at 5, 6 and 10:00 P.M. and weekends at 10PM for the very latest on your news, weather and sports.
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Happy Birthday, old friend. And thank you for the life you've made possible.
Cross the fearsome ocean,
brave the rolling seas
Show me to the Frontier,
where Men can scarcely be.
Leave me all the Risks
that go with being Free.
I'll gladly take the lot,
as the price of Liberty.


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The Naperville North boys tennis team learned it still has a way to go if it plans on competing against some of the best teams in the area.
"This is a tough tournament, especially this early in the year," said Naperville North coach Heather Henricksen said of Saturday's tournament at Downers Grove South. "I think this was a good test against some great programs, to see where we need to be by the end of the season."


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Why am I talking about September in July? Well, that's because I just spotted the trailer for The September Issue, the documentary about Vogue editor Anna Wintour that I'm just dying to watch.
As the editor in chief of the American Vogue, a position she has held for 21 years now, Anna Wintour is known for being tough as nails and cold as ice & is famously nicknamed "Nuclear Wintour". She is a fashion icon & "is as much an institution in the fashion world as her magazine" to quote Wikipedia.
Now who wouldn't be fascinated to take a peek into her world?
Via A Cup Of Jo.


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Archive for the 'hormones' Tag
Endocrinologist Visit
Saw a *new* doctor yesterday – an endocrinologist, not the reproductive kind 🙂
He was very knowledgable in PCOS and suprised me with the fact that you can actually manage PCOS better than just taking Glucophage. He also mentioned that my AD's may be interferring with my cycle as some AD's affect PCOS more than others. Seeing my last AF was on the 29th Jan and I havent seen her again means something is up. Ive never been Miss Regular but at least AF pitches up every 40 days or so. (NO dont even mention the "p" word, Im not).
He also mentioned that taking the pill for over 13 years did NOT cause my PCOS as I have always wondered. The pill was merely covering up the PCOS and was not the cause. He said its a hereditary gene, when i questioned him about the fact that neither my mom or sister has PCOS he said that it can either skip a generation or infact the PCOS gene can be found in males, especially in balding males (which my dad is), so I found that quite interesting. He said I just had "bad luck" inheriting it. Why wouldnt I have.
Anyways so he sent me for a gazzillion blood tests and we should have the results by next week. I told him that we are looking for something that could either have been missed by my RE or something that really stands out. Im not interested in going on a 6 month course of some drug that may or may not help me. He said that it is possible that all my bloods come back normal and he says that is the most difficult to treat and I will be left in the "unexplained" category. Wouldnt that be great, although actually not to be sarcastic it might be great as that means our move to DE would be so much easier.
On the other hand we have narrowed our choice of donor to 3. Choosing a donor is so difficult as we can only see a toddler photo and have to go by weight, height, hair and eye colour to get a mental picture of the person. I kind of wished I had gone to see the endocrinologist after our first failure because now I almost feel like its too late – we are already on the donor path and unless something major is picked up, I dont think we will be trying again with my eggs.


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iisthemuffin wrote:Maniac wrote:Ugh please SEARCH before you ask questions like this just look in the pneumatic cannon section every other cannon has sprinkler valve on it there im sure you can find something out. Dont mean to be rude but this kind of question has been asked probably a thousand times.
everyone was completely helpful but this [insult]...i just wonder...does it make you feel above me to talk down to me and procede to tell me to use the search button...i can easily search...which i did indeed do...but in the end that doesn't answer all of MY questions...if you aren't going to be of any help dont waste my time or your time for that matter posting such [excrement]
Hey, just be quiet alright. We get a lot of members like you who don't bother to search and just want answers. Then they bugger off.
This question has been answered many times. Maniac was out of line, but I really can't blame him.
So both of you, stop flaming, be quiet.
Maniac: Leave it to the mods
iisthemuffin: Make sure you search properly, don't insult other members and read the posting rules:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... tml#136508