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A Critical Look at the "Mirengoff Miracle"
Ethan Wallison, Room 12A's proprietor, thinks I was played the fool by that "veteran GOP staffer" I quoted earlier this week regarding the signficance of what Wallison believes is coming to be known in the Blogosphere as the "Mirengoff Miracle."
Here's what I quoted from the GOP staffer:
"The mainstream news media that covers Congress is tightly controlled by the House and Senate press galleries and they would never be so aggressive in pressing a Member of Congress. So this was big, it was unprecedented to have a blogger asking such questions. We need more bloggers up here asking questions because they aren't controlled by the galleries."
Here's Ethan's key graph in response:
"Let's be clear: The press galleries have no control whatsoever -- nada, zip, zilch, zero -- over the substance of reporting by the accredited news media. The galleries issue credentials; they answer the phones; they help the press interact with the politicians (i.e. maintain the press theater). That's it. All of this is overseen by an elected committee of the journalists who are served. The thought of one of these galleries revoking the credentials or otherwise punishing an intemperate questioner is beyond the reach of absurdity. It is beyond metaphysics."
Ethan is right, of course, the House and Senate press galleries aren't censors and they have no control over what is reported or how it is reported. I think the point being made by my source, however, was that the galleries do control who is credentialled to cover Congress on a regular basis.
Having been a congressional reporter, I have some familiarity with the process. Essentially, the galleries control credentialling to insure that people posing as journalists don't get to sit at the press tables in committee hearing rooms and aren't afforded official access in other ways made possible by possession and display of a congressional press pass.
Control of the credentialling process also provides a means of preventing publications posing as genuine news outlets from receiving access and it prevents abuse of the credential for commercial purposes.
The truth is that on any given day on the Hill there are at best few bloggers covering committee hearings, interviewing Members of Congress and staffers or gathering background data and information from any of the many congressional administrative operations.
That means senators and representatives don't expect to encounter bloggers like Paul Mirengoff who don't approach reporting with the same set of operative assumptions as mainstream journalists, as demonstrated by his persistent questioning of Durbin and Kennedy.
How would the galleries react if large numbers of bloggers suddenly began applying for credentials? I think this would pose a number of serious problems for the credentialling committees because such applications would immediately embroil them in the controversy over whether bloggers are "real journalists."
In any case, Ethan's post is worth reading and I would be interested in hearing any reactions from other present or former journalists who have had experience with the congressional press galleries.
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Issues With Posting With Explorer 9
My computer asked me if I wanted to download Internet Explorer 9 today, so I figured well why not, eventually you will need to use the latest browser. So I did and everything so far has check out okay until now...
I wanted to post on my blog and lo & behold can't post when I hit the publish post button. So being the detective I am ha ha ha, started to explore about. Went to the blogger forum to see if others were having problems similar to mine & of course I am not alone.
To make a long story short if you are now using Explorer 9 you will have to use that little button at the top of your browser where it says "compatibility view" hit that and then your post will post once you click on publish post.
Blogger says they will work on getting their system to eventually work with the new Explorer 9 browser but until then they suggest either to use Firefox or install Internet Explorer 8 again.
Hmmm I don't feel like installing Internet Explorer 8 again unless I run into more problems using this new browser.
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Turn on, tune in to Leo?
It seems our young Mr. DiCaprio, who met Timothy Leary before his death in 1996, will now play the LSD guru in an upcoming biopic.
I laughed for several minutes before deciding this might not be all that bad after all. In my mind, Leo has one hit and one miss when it comes to biopics. Scorcese's "The Aviator" was robbed of the Oscar for best picture, and Leo's manic moodswings as Howard Hughes had a lot to do with its success.
What he did to Jim Carroll in "The Basketball Diaries," however, was a completely different matter. I used to love that cheeky "These Are People Who Died" song by Carroll, but couldn't listen to it for years after suffering through that disaster. It took the Drive-By Truckers to save that song in concert as part of their blistering encore at the 40 Watt last year, but nothing can redeem the flick.
I have a feeling this one will turn out more like "The Aviator" though, because writer-director Craig Lucas is on board to oversee the whole thing. Though he's written many minor Hollywood flicks, I had never heard of him until he directed last year's oddity "The Dying Gaul." Starring Peter Sarsgaard and Campbell Scott, it's a surprisingly effective psychological drama about a screenwriter who gets in a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband.
The Leary pic will evidently focus on his life between his enrollment at West Point in the early 1940s and his escape from prison in 1970.
Leo on acid? There's lots of room for fun here.
'Pittsburgh' calls Miller, Sarsgaard
I'm ashamed to admit it took me a few years to warm to "The Wonderboys." Despite it's perfect cast and script, I had to watch it four or five times before I came to love it. The dialogue is consistently sharp, and heck, even Katie Holmes fares well in it.
In that process I also discovered Michael Chabon's book, which is only slightly better than the movie. Now comes very welcome word that Sarsgaard and Sienna Miller will star in the big-screen adaptation of an earlier Chabon novel I'm unfamiliar with entitled "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh." Attached to write and direct is Rawson Marshall Thurber of "Dodgeball" fame; I guess everyone has to mature sometime.
The story, as far as I can tell, chronicles the last summer of a young man's youth and revolves around his eccentric circle of friends including Jane (Miller) and Cleveland (Sarsgaard).
I know I'm not alone here, but Sarsgaard is rapidly becoming one of my favorite actors. Though he's had many great roles, my favorite would have to be his turn as Zach Braff's grave-digging sidekick in "Garden State."
As for Sienna Miller, to me she's so far just two things: An extremely pretty face and the woman who Jude Law cheated on with the nanny. Looking at Miller (which is far from a painful thing to do) just makes me have to ask: What the heck did the nanny look like? Sheesh.
Anyways, I've got Superman on the brain, so I'll have to go now and try to get some work done before hopefully seeing it tonight. I can't wait!
Thursday, June 29, 2006
DiCaprio taking a long, strange trip
Turn on, tune in to Leo?
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- themarina said...
Sarsgaard caught my eye early on but it was "Shattered Glass" that sold me.
- Reel Fanatic said...
Ah ... that is a truly great one, Marina, but very hard for me to watch ... Hayden Christensen was equally great in it, and he just scared the hell out of me as Stephen Glass
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Wanted to say thanks for dropping by my blog, and I have a friend who could probably use your help!
It's a sad day when someone can't figure out what movies to watch.
- Chelle Y. said...
Hi, it's been a long time since I've read your post. I come by a few times, but never had time to comment.
My "Thursday Thirteen" topic today was on my favorite baseball movies. I could use your imput, plus, if you have any more you could recommend, I would love to hear it. I love baseball and their movies. Hehe!
- Reel Fanatic said...
Thanks for coming back, Chelle ... I checked out your list, and would have left a comment, but couldn't figure out how ... My favorite baseball movie that didn't make your cut is "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg" ... a great doco about hammerin' Hank which was, I think, made by his daughter ... I recommend it highly
- Chelle Y. said...
Thanks, I'll check that one out! I like my son to watch those kind of movies too. It's one thing to watch a fictional baseball movie, but to actually watch a movie about someone's life is even better, especially if it's a documentary.
- Haris Zalkapli said...
Leo was great in The Aviator, but it seems that many have forgotten What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Probably it's because of Titanic.
- 1031 said...
Chabon is one of my favorite writers. Mysteries of Pittsburgh is his first novel, and it shows, but it's still pretty good. To be honest, though, I haven't read it in years. Didn't know they were going to be making a film of it. Very interesting.
Chabon's best novel to date, however, is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, a story about two Jewish cousins, the beginning of the American comic book and WWII.
Won Chabon the Pulitzer Prize, it did. (Rumor has it Natalie Portman is interested in portraying the main female lead in the film.)
- Reel Fanatic said...
Kavalier and Clay has been on my to-read list for yeras, 1031, but I never seem to get around to it ... I'll have to move it to the top!
- RC said...
i am excited about Mysteries of Pittsburg but am curious how it will transition over to film.
Leo's new role sounds very interesting and sounds like one that could really broaden his "film vocabulary" in a different angle, even though it's still a biopic.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com


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I'm hitting "like" on Leaning In
The spotlight is on Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and her mission to change the balance of power in the United States. Sandberg's book "Lean In," hit the proverbial shelves this week and the media is buzzing. Is Sandberg the new Gloria Steinem? Will her message on women and leadership motivate real change?
Criticism of the book is plenty. Some point out the contradictions in Sheryl's story and assert that the inconsistencies make her advice too confusing to be meaningful. An article on Vogue.com, for example, points out that while Sandberg encourages women to take a seat at the table, raise their hands, and speak up, she later mentions that she enlisted a career coach to train her to speak less.
Really? First, when she mentioned the career coach, she was making a very different, and very individual point. And, so what? All a few contradictions in someone's personal story reveal to me is that he or she is a human being. Do any of us live a life without contradictions? If only it were that simple.
There are also critics who ask how someone like Sandberg – with her privileged socio-economic background, elite Harvard education, and successful, supportive husband – can speak to all womenkind? Regarding this point I wonder whether that's what she is really trying to do. Author and historian Stephanie Coontz compares Sandberg's message to that of Betty Friedan 50 years ago; "She's talking to a particular audience, but they really need this message." This white, middle class, educated, heterosexual, married woman agrees.
Sheryl Sandberg, I like you. I like you and I like your book. "Lean In" moved and motivated me, and oy, did chapter 7, "Don't Leave Before You Leave," make me think. And I really like to do that too.
After graduating from a top law school in 1997, I landed a coveted position at a Park Avenue law firm and moved to New York City. I hated my job. That's an understatement. I cried daily. My face broke out in giant red cysts. I read career self-help books until my head exploded from the multitude of colors I saw in my parachute.
Just two years into the practice of law, I completely abandoned ship. In the name of "this is not why I went to law school" and "I want to make a difference," I took a sixty thousand dollar pay cut, moved out of my apartment and accepted an entry-level position in PR so I could work for an organization whose cause I believed in. Bad choice? I don't believe in them. And my story ends just fine. But I share it here because I must admit to this – a big part of what allowed me to take such a leap was that I knew I never wanted to make it to partner. In fact, I "knew" that within ten years I would want to leave whatever job I was doing to stay home with my children. And in that case why bother working my way up any lawyerly kind of ladder?
Was I married at the time? Did I have children? Was I spending any time interacting with any children? No. No. And no. My lifestyle was as child-free as they come. But after working really hard in law school for three years and engaging in the grueling process of studying for and being admitted to the bar, I made a decision six years before my son was even born with him closely in mind.
I am not saying I should have stayed at the law firm; that was clearly not a healthy choice. I ended up liking PR and being good at it. I also loved and deeply appreciated the seven years I spent staying home full-time with my kids and I continue to enjoy and be thankful for the flexibility that being a consultant allows in my days. But Sheryl's point about leaving before we leave really hit home. No pun intended. So I'm also thankful for another key point in her book - that today's career climb takes place on a jungle gym, not a ladder. Perhaps, after-all, I haven't yet reached my top.
Look, like other thought leaders and writers on the subject, Sandberg blames the exodus of highly educated women from the workforce for today's leadership gap in America. She blames me. I've read this before, I feel guilty, and I don't appreciate it. But when Sandberg proceeds to compare a career to a marathon, I hear her, I get it, and along with my satisfaction with where I am today, I also feel grateful that there are still many years ahead of me to work.
"Imagine that a career is like a marathon – a long, grueling, and ultimately rewarding endeavor. Now imagine a marathon where both men and women arrive at the starting line equally fit and trained. The gun goes off. The men and women run side by side. The male marathoners are routinely cheered on: "Lookin strong! On your way!" But the female runners hear a different message. "You know you don't have to do this!" the crowd shouts. Or "Good start – but you probably won't want to finish." The farther the marathoners run, the louder the cries grow for the men: "Keep going! You've got this! But the women hear more and more doubts about their efforts. External voices, and often their own internal voice, repeatedly question their decision to keep running. The voices can even grow hostile. As the women struggle to endure the rigors of the race, spectators shout, "Why are you running when your children need you at home?"
I urge you to read Sandberg's book. To sit down at the table. And to speak your truth. And please invite your friends to join you. You know which ones. You can also go online to share your story and learn from others at Leanin.org, or please, feel free to contact me to chat at email@example.com.
Good luck. You can do it. I like you.


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Super Tyrant
The T-103 model can be programmed to achieve specific goals, such as the acquisition of the G-virus sample contained within Sherry Birkin's locket. However, it is no longer sentient, meaning it has no true understanding of the purpose of its mission. This can cause it to perform ill-advised actions in some cases, such as diving into the smelting pit in William Birkin's laboratory. Unlike its predecessors, the T-103 is known for its near-human appearance, mysterious silence and trench coat. Also, it exhibits no visible mutations like the huge talons prominently featured on earlier models. This changes, however, if T-103 suffers serious injury, after which it will mutate and display the features seen in other Tyrant models. This mutation includes talons on both hands and increased muscle mass.


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Christmas Mass
Real Christmas trees.
This Christmas card.
Dolls and poinsettias.
Hand made ornaments and candles.
My dog Boone.
Blooming begonias.
Our Christmas tree topper from 1965.
The tree in my sewing room all buttons ,rick rack and sewing stuff.Just a few more sleeps before the special day is here.Happy Birthday Jesus. j
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Alpheus Wright may have served in the CW. He was a widow and remarried in 1910 census. Marriage was 7 years to Elizabeth R at that time.
1920 shows Elizabeth R as widow living as border with Lillian Kahl. IF this is the Alpheus on 1880 census and previous ones.
Can not find them on 1900 census.
1880 Alpheus was m to Maria M he was a teamster
they had children: Alvin W. 13 Carrie O 10 and Olive Graves was living with them her mother age 56.
This we know is lineage. Reason she is missing THOMAS GRAVES also.
No 1890 census and still trying to locate on 1900 census under variant of name.
Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound is a group of people that meet at the Lemon Grove Library once a month to share their genealogical data. We welcome beginners to advanced to attend. We meet the 3rd Wed of every month at the Lemon Grove Library from 6 to 8 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Alpheus Wright
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In 1900 US census, Alpheus Wright (born Jul 1843 NY), wife Maria Wright (born Nov 1849 NY), their son Alvin (born May 1866 NY) and his wife Nellie (born Nov 1877 NY) are in Oneonta, Otsego County, NY census (page 16A, ED 128, NARA Film T623, Roll 1145).
Alpheus is indexed as Alpheus Wright. Maria is indexed as Maud age 20, but it looks like age 50, and married 35 years. Alvin indexed as Albin.
Hiding in plain sight!
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Read this Chicago-related story that seems to show an organized plan to defeat a pit bull ban in the small town of Aurelia, IA. You will see some of the same players from the CACC post.
Peggy Sue Leifer is the wife of ex-marine, retired Chicago cop, and stroke survivor Jim Sak. They lived in Chicago until the end of 2011 when they moved to Leifer's hometown of Aurelia Iowa. The city of Aurelia had recently enacted a ban on pit bulls in response to specific public safety problems the city was facing with regards to pit bull attacks.
The city of Aurelia, IA, responding to a petition from residents, enforced the pit bull ban it has had on the books since 2008. The pit bull in question is none other than Snickers, Sak and Leifer's pit bull which they allege is Sak's service dog. And now Sak and Leifer are suing the city of Aurelia with monetary and other support from Animal Farm Foundation, a pit bull ownership advocacy group.


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XOXO~ Sophie
DIY: Earing Frame Fabulousness... you need to make this.
Jun 11, 2010
XOXO~ Sophie
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This is darling, love the ruffles! You girls are so cute!ReplyDelete
That really turned out cute!! LOVE the lace. Great idea.. you're right, we could all use one of those.ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting today!
Leaving you an award on my blog! love the sistas!ReplyDelete
So cute! I need to make me a jewelery holder...I love the lace on yours.:) Great idea!ReplyDelete
Love this, will soon try and send you pictures.ReplyDelete
i've been wanting to make an earring holder for a while now (i am also very disorganized)...i've seen the picture frame idea, but mainly as a necklace holder. LOVE the idea of putting lace in it! i'm definitely going to give it a shot!ReplyDelete
I felt the same way about "raspberry". lol!ReplyDelete
I just fell in love with this idea!! Absolutely great! I tried it myself yesterday, have a look at my blog:ReplyDelete
Unfortunatly it is in german, so that my family and friends can take a look at the things I sew, but at least you can see the pictures ;)
- LauraMarch 21, 2011
I was thinking about doing an earring rack out of a frame, but I never thought of lace! I am totally going to do this!ReplyDelete
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What is Family Day Care?
Family Day Care (FDC) provides quality care for small groups of children up to 12 years of age in the homes of approved FDC Carers. Wollondilly FDC provides a safe, secure and stimulating home environment for your children in the Carer's home, with both Carers and families supported by our professional Coordinating Team. Wollondilly FDC provides the opportunity for you and your children to develop a close relationship with your Carer.
Hours of Care Provided
In FDC, the hours of care are flexible and can be matched to your family's needs. FDC may be available on weekends or overnight if needed. Types of care provided include full-time, part-time, casual, care for children of shiftworkers, before and after school and vacation care.
New Carer's Wanted
If you would like to run a small business from your own home, consider a career in Family Day Care.
Carers are needed to offer a child care service for a small group of children aged 0-12 years in the carer's home.
Carers are needed in many localities and must live in the Wollondilly local government area. Carers need to be people who are warm, caring and enjoy being with children; are willing to work flexible hours; are prepared to obtain or already hold a first aid certificate; are willing to work under Government regulations.
Being a carer will enable you to earn money in your own home while supporting families in the community by offering quality childcare.
You will receive support and training from qualified staff and equipment and toys will be available to add to your own resources.
The Commonwealth Government also supports Family Day Care.
If you are interested in further information on becoming a carer, please call Family Day Care on 4677 8200 and we will send you a copy of our Prospective Carer Information Package.


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The days of buying leafy greens at a grocery store and then, guiltily, throwing them away when they've gone bad could be over.
Montecito Urban Farms is handing control over food supply back to everyday consumers and restaurants — at least, that's the goal for owner Alex Thomson.
The nursery at 2353 Lillie Ave. in Summerland is the first in California to use an innovative Tower Garden vertical farming system. Its 150 8-foot-tall towers have built-in "chambers," where plant roots are suspended in air and are "spoon-fed" water, oxygen and nutrients.
Plants are grown healthier, 30 to 50 percent faster and can be harvested whenever needed.
Montecito Urban Farms opened to select guests Wednesday evening to show off its gardens, which impersonate a lush, tropical rainforest when water cascades down inside the hollowed towers.
In reality, the nursery that produces more than 5,000 plants per month is on 3,000 square feet of gravel that used to be part of an unused parking lot.
Thomson said he discovered the Tower Garden technology last June during Santa Barbara's Summer Solstice Festival because of his friend, Todd Mehl.
The discovery set him on a path to start his own farm and to meet Tim Blank, founder of Florida-based Future Farming LLC and the Tower Garden.
Cilantro, lettuce, kale, chives, parsley, cauliflower and more could all grow vertically.
Blank said the concept is all about "empowering people" for their food choices, something Thomson has wanted to do for years.
"Immediately, I was intrigued," Thomson told Noozhawk. "It was just so simply put. People will be able to come and take home living produce."
Thomson started the nursery in January, and has been partnering with culinary teams at Wine Cask, Intermezzo and bouchon to use the 100 percent non-GMO, organic and pesticide-free specialty plants.
Starting in April, Montecito Urban Farms will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seedlings are grown onsite and available for purchase.
Thomson also hopes the nursery will be used as a training facility for others who want to have their own Tower Garden. The closest training farm a few months ago was on the East Coast.
"Ideally, what I'd like is more locations," he said. "I'd love for everyone to have one in their front yard."
Those who see the Tower Gardens firsthand become aware of the power and flavorful punch the greens provide the simplest of dishes.
Mitchell Sjerven, owner of bouchon, said customers preferred the taste of Urban Farms' greens in a blind taste test with traditional farmer's market fare.
"They've filled this perfect niche," said Sjerven, who enjoys the greens so much he bought his own Tower Garden. "We throw a quarter of our food away," but with a Tower Garden, "you only go get it when you need it."


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Hear that weird sound?
Thought you might hear it from where you are,
Surprised, it's me you found…
Foolish smiles, and perfect scars!
What a bliss!
Broken glass? No, it's a pot
of gold from leprechaun's.
This is no same spot,
From the old miserable taunts,
And aches, and lies and fears…
What a bliss!
Freed pigeons, that noise
they make of pure happiness,
Evident on transparent moist
Against thin glass, careless–
Smile of a perfect mouth,
What a bliss!


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April 30 Flu UpdateOne of the hidden crises in a pandemic...we would be woefully short of respirators, and that's just for the people with flu---not counting the other patients. A group in New York has a plan on how to ration access, via CIDRAP.
Could you create a chicken that was resistant to pathogens? Some apparently think so.
Bird flu measures cost Kc1bn in the Czech Republic.
Warnings continue in Nigeria about bird flu.
A US official visited Australia. He says a pandemic cannot be prevented.
A Voice of America show is transcribed here on the bird flu.
Bird flu planning is going on in Alaska, where there is little margin for error.
Google is being used to help track the bird flu.
The Communications Program at Johns Hopkins is looking at bird flu.
"Technology has greatly increased access to information for people around the world," Yansen said. "One of CCP's global initiatives is the development of an interactive Web-based tool kit in avian and pandemic influenza." The tool is being developed in collaboration with international organizations including UNICEF, FAO, World Health Organization, CDC and the World Bank, and is funded by the Government of Japan. With resources from all over the world, the tool provides access to essential Web sites, documents, research studies and emergency-preparedness models for developing strategic avian and pandemic influenza communication plans.
Azerbaijan plans flu monitoring for May.
Kenya and 47 other countries are getting funds to fight bird flu.
Dr. Michael Gregor, as has been mentioned here before, has written a book on bird flu, heavy on criticism of the poultry industry. Here is a review of the book in the Journal of Virology. They like it. (I read it as well, and it is a highly readable account).


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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Fratty? We still don't get him either. He stopped emailing and texting for a day, so I figured--okay, he was just being friendly. I wasn't really into him anyway. But then he texted again yesterday, and he implied he's going to keep on texting me. Will he ask me out again when he's back from the long weekend away? I have no idea. Either way I won't consider it a big deal.
Now let's move on to "Surprise!" Surprise! jdate-emailed me last week, and if it weren't for his message, I probably wouldn't have written back. He hadn't written much on his profile, and his pics were not all that cute. Not unattractive, mind you, just on the shlubby side. But he complimented what I'd written in my profile, and something prompted me to write back. Maybe it was because I was still smarting from Hottie1, and any distraction was welcome. We emailed a bit, and it was a perfectly fine back and forth--if perhaps not exhilarating. We set up a date, I thought very little of it, and we went about our respective weeks from there.
Then I met him. Surprise! What a great guy. First of all, he's handsome. Very handsome. And the direct opposite of shlubby. Our conversation flowed well, and I had a great time with him. But I couldn't exactly tell how he was feeling about me. He seemed to be enjoying my company, but would the interest move beyond that? Earlier than I'd like, he said he had to go. It was a good reason, but I was disappointed--and a bit nervous. Was he just making an excuse to end the date? We walked out of the restaurant, to where he had his car (he has a car!), and I thought--okay, will he kiss me goodnight? Come on, Surprise!, kiss me goodnight. He took my hand and kissed that. Mmmmkay. What does that mean!? I felt my heart sinking. You don't kiss a girl's hand if you want another date, do you?
But then he said, "I had a great time with you, can we do it again?" And I said yes. Soooo hopefully we have an as-yet-unplanned date for the future. I was even more pleased when the first thing next morning I got an email saying again that he enjoyed meeting me and looks forward to next time.
That's good, right? I mean, I don't know anymore!!
Please let's not face another disappointment, Dating Gods. I've had some tough experiences with dudes in the past few months. My emotions can't handle too much more confusing disappointment...throw me a bone?
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sounds as if Surprise! is shy. the challenge, it seems to me, is to show warmth & interest in the guys you like w/out showing Too Much warmth & interest...i.e. give the shy ones encouragement while still letting them take the Hunter role.
god it's not easy, is it? you like to think that when the right, the truly right one, comes along, you want have to think about strategies like a general but just express your genuine feelings.
yeah, so you like to think!
So this surprise guy says he wants another date. How come he hasn't asked you for one??!!??
Another MADDENING guy trait. I thought guys were action-oriented. Not these guys. Impossible to interpret.
- Cute Jewess said...
So far he's not maddening at all. 2nd date is set now. He's being very attentive, he's let me know he's interested, and so far...he seems too good to be true.
Of course given recent events I'm half-dreading to find out how *this* one will go from here!
I'm excited about Surprise! !
I think he sounds rather like a gentleman and I'm not at all worried that he didn't kiss you on your kisser on the first date. He might be old fashioned. Go with the slow flow, my friend. Have fun on date 2!!


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Monday, 5 April 2010
Tea of the week: Tea Rooms
Stoke Newington Tea Rooms ($10) by The Journey (Etsy, blog, Flickr.)
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I got the tape! Such beautiful colors, my favorite!
- 5 April 2010 at 18:06
- Cat said...
I so want to be relaxing in a tea room right now with a hot cup and book in front of me.
Good spirit lifter for a Monday!
- 5 April 2010 at 18:18
- kate said...
what a lovely photo! i'll have to scout out that tea room for some afternoon delights... x
- 5 April 2010 at 18:18
- Alex said...
It's lovely in there too!
- 5 April 2010 at 21:15
- Bird said...
what a pretty little tea room!! love the colours
- 6 April 2010 at 14:22
- Mmm said...
I'm quite sure I would LOVE that place.
- 6 April 2010 at 20:17
- The Lil Bee said...
I love the light and muted colors in this photo!
- 22 April 2010 at 15:02
- then15teaparty said...
oooh! i've been there! it's a really great place, good service, lovely scones and gorgeous tea sets.
i run an underground tea party that's not far from here if anyone wants to come along...
- 12 May 2010 at 11:57
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Sunday, 30 March 2014
SPA Down on the Farm
9 comments:
- Deann said...
Such a cute postcard Carol and a great example for a really fun challenge...thanks.
- 30 March 2014 at 02:52
- Kay Wallace said...
You know I love humor in art, Carol, and this definitely has it "from the funny farm!" Love the juxtaposition of muted and bright colors on this postcard! A great challenge for your peers!
- 30 March 2014 at 15:25
- linda said...
Love those colorful chickens against the drab background--makes them really pop!
- 30 March 2014 at 15:41
- The Gossamer Tearoom said...
I love your postcard for this challenge and I especially like the effect you used on the postcard in the background!
- 30 March 2014 at 19:12
- Rosie Schirrmeister said...
A really wonderful postcard.
- 31 March 2014 at 13:45
- Diane said...
Love it!
- 1 April 2014 at 14:42
- JackieP Neal said...
Such a wonderful fun card- inspiring theme too! Loved it!
- 1 April 2014 at 15:29
- Anne (cornucopia) said...
This is a well done inspiration piece for the challenge. I like the images you've chosen, and the way you combined them. The pop of color in the birds looks great.
- 1 April 2014 at 20:24
- Kathi said...
Fun, funny, and so well done.
I love that vintage looking muted background with the whimsical poultry pair in the front.
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Style Warriors Haul!
I didn't swatch everything since the internet is full of swatches for this collection already. At the end, I end up getting both of the Beauty Powders in On A Mission and Eversun, Bright Future and Solar Force e/s (eyeshadow), Sunsational l/s (lipstick) which is Luurrveeee! and Brave New Bronze which is a Satin and has a drying texture to it, therefore priming or moisturizing your lip is a must before application and lastly, Liberated l/g (lipglass/lipgloss) which is a sheer true yellow lipgloss with shimmer and I love this on top of sunsational l/s...! The damage for a student like me was bad¬¬ I ate right after I left MAC, I needed FOOD THERAPHY!!! for the damage!=/ lol! And I also had a quick look at the lustre drops and all I can say is that they are tinyyyyyy.. LOL! The size kinda put me off and so I moved on, to eyeshadows. "Vibrant Grape" was so difficult to swatch, the colour was stuck on my finger and would not swatch on the back of my hand, tempting and night manoeveurs e/s which I didnt get to swach are part of the permanent line, I am certain about Tempting, being part of MAC permanent line but as for Night Manoeveurs Im actually not sure, but it doesnt have the death mark (black triangle) on the website...hmmm..=/ I still have to play around with the blushes, Im not really sure if I like them but considering how disheartening MAC's refund policy is here in UK, I guess I just have to like it!!! lol! That's all for now ladies, let me know which ones you are getting???
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"She told them, 'I can't go home because I want to kill myself." They sent her home anyway.
Mike worked at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo for over twenty years. He worked as a nurse in many of the wards, including maximum security. Maximum security had some of the sickest patients that were in need of the most intense care. Often times their crimes were gruesome and destroyed entire families forever. However in many cases those that committed these crimes either exhibited clear symptoms of danger before the crime or frankly told those around them they were going to do something awful in very plain language. In most of these cases either those around them didn't say anything from the stigma of mental illness or much worse the insurance companies ended care, releasing the patient without access to help.
The states are overwhelmed with patients and often times act as an agency that only steps in after a crime has been committed. There is the gap. There is one failure of many in our health care system. A sick patient has reached the end of coverage for whatever reason and is left with no access options, and treatment only begins again after a crime is committed, when law enforcement is forced to step in. In a time when health care coverage and mass murder are red hot topics understanding this gap is critical if we want to create a safer environment.
The earlier quote was from a real life situation. The patient was a high school teacher with a history of mental illness in her family. Her husband was also a professional.
"She had trouble with her first child and was very depressed. She had a doctor. A couple of years later she had a son and became very suicidal. Well, they put her in the hospital, gave her medication, sent her home because her insurance ran out. She went home with a bottle of Haldol and her husband went to work because he didn't understand how sick she was. She drank half the bottle herself and gave the other half of the bottle to her two babies, killing them both. "
She survived and so did her marriage. She eventually got out of the institute. For some patients their journey will never end.
"Another patient (schizophrenic) lived with his mother, in the basement. She retired and couldn't afford his meds. She couldn't find his meds. He ended up shooting her and the dog. When the cops got there he was talking about shooting demons. He's on his meds now. He's fine, but just got real sick. He mostly stays in his room and hides out, like at home."
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
A Prince has fallen
9 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM
This is most inspiring! Thank you for leading many in truth and honour...
We're praying and we won't speak much except words of hope and faith.
Thank you!
Mark Bailey
- AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Thank you, Chris, for lovingly correcting our perspective. Better late than never, we now begin to pray for him and his family, and for healing.ReplyDelete
Thanks again,
Paula Hansen
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Thank you for this Chris,ReplyDelete
This is an opportunity for the Culture of Honour to manifest. We pray that the envelpoing of God's love and grace will bring lasting healing and full and genuine restoration of everything.
DJ and Margi
Well said, and lovingly from a father's heart.ReplyDelete
Greig Wegerle
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:18 PM
yes, well said. Thankyou.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Beautifully written with a tender heart ~ a timely word for us all in this world we live in ~ and words that we need to hear as we focus our eyes on Him...ReplyDelete
Thank you
- AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Romans 8:28.....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 4:51 AM
I just hope he gets more mercy and respect than the rest of us!ReplyDelete
Dian Botha
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Fallen? What did he do, accidentally fall into a vagina while walking naked and erect? He did what he did on purpose. That's the difference between those who take personal responsibility for their actions and neo-pharisees like you who tell others what God wants.ReplyDelete


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Whenever I hear this song it brings these pictures to mind...
|Mary & Otto - Tyler, TX (R.H. Martin & Sons truck in the background)
|My Aunt Eleanor, mom & Aunt Ann - Tyler, TX
|O.J. (Otto) DiMola - Tyler, TX
From what I understand, Mr. Rowan taught my grandfather the floor covering trade. He started out making $.50 can hour in 1945. He moved his family [back home] to Ridgewood, NY, and in 1970 started his own business: "O.J. DiMola Floor Covering"
...years later when I started my career in the fashion industry, he was very proud to tell me how he did all the floors in Mr. Bergdorfs home (of the retail chain Bergdorf Goodman) back in TX.


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ohmygaah you are killing me chan!! i am loving that raspberry cheesecake...mm..white chocolate..YUM!
It's good to see you back! I've missed your amazing yummy posts! :o)
Hey girlie!
So good to be back! I have been CRAZY busy this month.... in and out of town.... hopefully i will get back in the kitchen soon!!!
kathryn's bithday is coming up so there will be a big post for that!! i am attempting a very scary cake... :)
stay tuned!!
I Love this entry! It sounds like my Valentines Day. Accept no bandaids this year thank goodness. Love the part about the poor bastards that call wanting a last minute floral arrangement. He calls us on birthdays too! :)
I need more friends like you.
Your the greatest...Thank you ,Thank you for all your help and your kind words, and the wounderful desserts you bought.You're such a wounderful part of our family. Love Ya ,Dawn
Sorry - I had to pick someone to tag for a meme- and you are it!
Those recipes sound amazing. Oh my god I want some of the truffle cheesecake now. I love that you worked in a flower store. It's a world I know nothing about and always wish I knew more, what flowers are which, when they bloom, what's best for this corner of your house, this windowsill, this occasion, etc etc. Happy belated V Day:)
I got the cute stripey cupcake liners from Fancy Flours, although it looks like they don't carry them anymore(http://www.fancyflours.com/cgi-bin/fancyflours/xdpy/sf/Paper%20Goods/Baking%20Cups/index.html)
I could try mailing you some of mine if you want and hopefully they get there in time?? Let me know.. :)
Wow - i knew the shop was busy but really had no idea the extent of it! Gorgeous photos, as usual. I don't think I've ever seen a "sea of roses" in my life - I bet it smells amazing too.
Glad you survived another V-Day. I must try those recipes! You still free for a visit Tuesday afternoon/evening?
I can't wait to see the birthday cake you're going to do. I have an 18-month old and LOVED searching for a cake idea for his 1st birthday.
For 5yrs when I lived in cali( and in college) i delivered flowers for vday and 2 days before. The money was great, but it was so hectic so I can relate.
For 5yrs when I lived in cali( and in college) i delivered flowers for vday and 2 days before. The money was great, but it was so hectic so I can relate.
It's funny the things you don't think about and take for granted, like the thorns being cut off by hand. Ouch. I loved reading your valentin rose story. And your cheesecakes look delicious! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh, those Holy Grail Brownies look delicious.
I loved reading about your Valentine's Day! What a great story.
hey chandra,
your cooking/baking is very inspiring to me...found you while I was researching a better cupcake!I will keep you on my favorites...thks Lynne http://lynnebackattack.blogspot.com
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On the Bleeding Edge wiki, readers contributed to a list of typos and misspellings (aka "errata") in the first hardback edition of the novel:
56: "some some tell"
71: "there might not much difference"
131: "Scream, Blacula, Scream" film title does not have commas
181: "Latrelle Sprewell" – should be "Latrell"
192: "dos" should be "does"
297: "does not not entirely"
314: "The spread on the Jets-Indianapolis game Sunday is 2 points." It was actually 1.5
314: "a defensive end who then proceeds to run the ball 98 yards to a touchdown." It was actually 95 yards.
340: "Keenan and Kel" should be "Kenan"
451: "Off she goes goes on the time machine"
457: "the Schachtman unpleasantness" – Shachtman is how the name is spelled.
Today, at my local bookstore I checked the new paperback edition against the list of typos and, to my surprise, only one of the typos "Off she goes goes on the time machine" had been fixed.
Now, why they wouldn't bother to correct the spelling of Latrell Sprewell's name, or "Schactman" or the other super-obvious errors is beyond me. Is it just laziness? I'm sure Pynchon is a stickler for errors of this sort and I wonder if he's even aware of this.
Anyway… Hey! Penguin Books! Get your editorial shit together! You're passively promoting the Decline of Literacy!


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The creations I have made and also some of my husbands art.Now and then you may find a family member photo...just because!!
About Me
- Ann
- I am a mother of 2 and a grandmother of 4. I have 2 cats and 1 dog. My husband is an artist...he is an amazing person!! I love to create art..I love to alter ANYTHING. I also make primitive cloth dolls. I love to make jewelry as well.My home is my sanctuary and it is filled with my husbands art and my creations. I hope you like what you see...none of it is "perfect" in everyone's eyes...but I am proud of everything I've made.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I haven't posted for some time..it seems life gets in my way. Lots of ups and downs..why does it always seem like there are more downs than ups? How does one get out of a "funk" ? How does one stay positive when it seems like there is nothing to be positive about! I am usually a very positive person..what happened? I feel so very tired..nothing seems to be going right..the only good thing around me right now is my husband. I want to find time for me,to create things that make me happy....but family keeps pulling at me,in different directions..this makes me so tired. I worry about things that I can't do anything about right now.It is depressing to realize that certain things are going to happen in my life and I can't make it any better..oh well. Maybe what I need is some good sleep..haven't had good sleep for the longest time. Maybe I should cleanse my home ..seems to be filled with bad karma, which I don't understand why,because I am a believer in karma and have tried to live with the thought that the good I do will come back to me..how long does it take?
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Addictive AIP Fig Newtons
Vegan - Grain Free - Nut Free - Egg Free - Dairy Free - No added Sugar
Crust Ingredients:
1 yellow plantain
2 TBS coconut oil
2.5 TBS coconut flour
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Up to 1/4 cup water
Cut the plantain into two inch pieces and remove the peel. Throw them in your food processor and blend for about 10 seconds. Toss in the rest of the dry ingredients. Add the water one tablespoon at a time while blending until a sticky dough is formed. May take more or less water depending on the size of the plantain. Divide the dough into two. Spread one half about 1/4" thick on the bottom of a 7x11 Pyrex lined with parchment paper. (Any baking pan lined with parchment paper will work, but this was the size that best fit my dough.) Bake at 350° until crust has browned, and center is firm. ~20 minutes
In the mean time make the filling.
Filling Ingredients:
6oz dried figs
1 TBS coconut oil
3+ TBS water
Cut the figs in half and throw them in the food processor. (Remove the dough and rinse the bowl first.) add oil and water, blend until a paste is formed. You may need to add water to make it pliable enough to spread. Keeping it as thick as possible makes it easier to spread the top crust without smashing the filling out the sides.
Take the bottom crust out of the oven, allow it to cool a few minutes and then spread the fig filling evenly across the whole thing. Spread the other half of the dough on top, pop it back in the oven until the crust browns and is firm in the middle. ~20 minutes
Cut into squares. Try not to eat them all in one sitting.
I'm still new to this. This is only day 12 of my AIP journey, and I've never been good at keeping a journal, but I want to try to keep track of all this. Today was my first horrible sugar craving, and this recipe was the result.
I'm submitting this to the AIP Recipe Roundtable at Phoenix Helix. Please follow the link and click on my recipe!
The whole time I was making these, I was remembering Brian Reagan's bit about fig newtons.


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New Weekly Feature!
Mark your calendars kids because by this time tomorrow you should find not one but two original contributions to Catullan poetics right here at the Campus.
Expect this feature to recur weekly, though we'll move beyond the Big Cat soon enough.
So on tomorrow's plate:
Eric on Carmen I
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Brand New Little Tikes Inflatable Victorian Playhouse
Brand: Little Tikes Inflatable Victorian Playhouse
Item Code: TP611
Size: 223 x 213 x 198cm
Weight: 5.93 kg
Market Price: RM599
** RM 280 not inc postage
Such a big house (223x213x198cm), the baby can invite his / her friends to play. must be very happy! Also suitable for outdoor activities, it is inflatable, very convenient to carry out, include inflatable instruments (electric inflatable 220 V voltage transformer), inflates in few minutes!!
Also includes 4 pcs repair patch!!
This charming Victorian styled house comes with a working inflatable door and secret door built into the fireplace, a crawl-through dog house and entryway with columns.
• Comes with pretend phone.
• Puncture resistant material, heavy-duty blower provides continuous airflow.
• House inflates in under a minute.
• Includes heavy-duty blower, stakes and repair kit.
• Safe for both indoor and outdoor use.
• Ages 3 years and up
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The increasing amount of tourism in Africa has had especially strong effects in Nigeria, which has the fastest growing tourism center in not only the continent, but the world. Leaders are seeking to foster this growth as they meet this week at the country's first tourism planning meeting. The meeting's purpose is to enhance the tourism sector and improve its spread across the country. Currently, the industry provides 22% of the jobs in the country, and leaders believe that, with careful expansion, it can provide even more.
Namibia has long attracted tourists not only due to its rich natural beauty, but also its strong cultural appeal. The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Uahekua Herunga, heralded the Olufuko Festival in the North as a great draw four tourists.
As the tourism industry develops, however, the National Tourism Department works hard to ensure that the environment is protected. Namibia has long been developing "responsible tourism" as a way to attract tourists while still preserving the country's natural attractions, which in turn draw more tourists.
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A few days ago an article was posted on the Huffington Post by a liberal pastor who declared declared atheism to be the new fundamentalism. The article involves Pastor Roberts recounting a discussion she had with an atheist while out at lunch after the atheists family had done her a favor. The story starts with the atheist, named "Peter," announcing to pastor that he is an atheist.
"Well, I'm not in the business of conversion," I said, "but for the record, I probably don't believe in the same God you don't believe in," I was hoping to avert hostility and maybe open a dialogue about our understanding of the divine, since he brought it up. He wasn't having it.
This is a common avoidance tactic by liberal theologians. She assumes that the person she is speaking to is only rejecting some "simplistic and fundamentalist" version of god. This seems rooted in two basic assumptions. First that liberal theology is extremely underappreciated and unknown, and second that their more liberal interpretation of god is so completely reasonable that no one would reject it.
It is clear she thinks this way from the following quote.
"You know," I sighed, "There have been so many developments in theology in the past fifty years, it's unfortunate they haven't reached the informed general public. It's like we're still talking about an outmoded version of God who requires checking your brain at the door, which few intelligent people are willing to do--a God who is like a puppet master pulling strings, controlling life, saying, 'A billion dollars for you, Mr. Romney, but nothing for this guy in Africa. That's nutty. That's not God, at least not the God I worship."
First off the notion that there have been "developments" in theology in the past fifty years is questionable. Yes, there have been new ideas, but the great majority of them have been the same sorts of ad hoc justifications that theologians have been coming up with for thousands of years. With one notable difference, traditional theology confined it's rationalizations to certain parameters like conformity with some attempt at a reasonable biblical hermeneutic or at least church tradition. Liberal theologians found these limitations stifling and so have just taken to making up any explanation so long as it allows themselves to have their theological cake and eat it too.
To be fair, assuming that this story is told in an unbiased fashion, the atheist involved in this conversation didn't seem to be very educated and seemed to repeat their claim to believe in science over and over. Though I'm not entirely convinced that pastor Roberts didn't end up writing a skewed view of the conversation given the clear attempts at psychoanalyzing him. She often speaks about the "Peter's" attitude and level of knowledge on various subjects though her justifications for these conclusions seemed slim. Take this quote:
"I already told you, I believe in science, not God," he interrupted. In his mind they were mutually exclusive. I stopped. I wanted to ask what he thought about science and spirituality, the new physics, Einstein and Bohm, who operated with a sense of order and wonder at the universe itself as a great mystery of divine proportions. I wanted to, but I didn't because I realized he didn't want to engage with the questions; he already knew the answers. He wasn't interested in a discussion. That's when I got it.
She makes huge sweeping generalizations about her audience and assumes he was not interested in discussion, and her statements about science sound like they belong in a Deepak Chopra book rather than in a legitimate conversation about actual science. She continues:
was talking to a fundamentalist. What I was saying threatened his very identity and construct of life. My lunch companion knew who God was, and he didn't believe in "him." It was a Santa sort of God, the kind that a small child believes in and then is disappointed by when he doesn't get a pony in his stocking. I remembered being told he was abused as a child. Clearly that God had failed him.
And she wonders why "Peter" sounded defensive and didn't want to engage with questions? She belittles both his intellect and his personal experience, as well as demonstrating her rather bigoted views of unbelievers as unintelligent children angry because god didn't get them a pony and she is surprised that he wasn't interested in polite conversation? If I had an inkling that this was what someone thought of me I'd be tempted to be less than friendly too.
When did atheists become the new fundamentalists? I have known many atheists beginning with my wonderful dad, who insisted I not use the word "God" or pray at his funeral. But this new breed is different: closed-minded, entrenched, and bellicose, shouting and proselytizing their disbelief in the God of their fathers as determinedly and humorlessly as their forebears proselytized with such certainty for a definite, iron-clad system of punishments and rewards in a pie-in-the-sky afterlife. Why do these new atheists allow the Christian fundamentalists to define their reality? And why are they so angry?
I personally find many liberal theologians to be just as, if not more, obnoxious as the fundamentalist ones. I've had many less than stellar interactions with them. Sure, they tend not to hate homosexuals as much, but when it comes to discussions of things like meaning and ethics they have the same annoying tendency to believe that they are the only ones to have seriously examined these questions. It's not just atheists who do not meet with their approval, because according to them the majority of religious believers aren't doing it right either. Of course this all sounds suspiciously like the sort of narrow minded and rigid, fundamentalism Roberts was just criticizing, but that's just silly right? So I say to pastor Roberts you might consider the possibility that not all atheists are allowing fundamentalists to define their reality. I, for one, know a good deal about your liberal version of god…"It" doesn't exist either.


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The identity of Nathaniel Richards, author of The Tragedy
of Messalina, The Roman Empress, has not been established with any
certainty, and has been confused by Thomas Seccombe's account of his life in Biographia
Dramatica[1] (1782).
The religious content and didactic tone of The
Celestiall Publican (1630) convinced Seccombe
that the author was the son of Richard Richards, rector of Kentisbury in
Seccombe's biography was largely accepted until 1909, when Professor G.C. Moore Smith[2] noted that the coat of arms above the engraved portrait of Richards prefixed to Messalina are those of the Richards family of Rowling, Kent, not of Kentisbury, Devon. The Nathaniel Richards of this family was the third son of Captain William Richards. Professor Moore Smith also found a slight family connection between Richards and Mary Hammond, the wife of Sir Thomas Stanly, whom Richards commemorated in two sets of verses.
While little is known about Richards' education, his
knowledge of Roman history is indicated by his use of Suetonius, Tacitus, Pliny
and Juvenal in Messalina, for which he also wrote footnotes in Latin. He
probably lived in
He dedicated Messalina to Viscount Rochford, who in 1629 showed sympathies with Charles I's critic Sir John Eliot by visiting him in the Tower, and Poems Sacred and Satyricall (1641) was addressed to Alderman Thomas Soames, known as a critic of Ship Money, and elected in 1640 with other radicals as MP for the city.
The recurrent theme of Richard's work is the destructive power of sexual temptation, and the necessity of divine intervention in resisting it. Bradford imagines him as 'a man who lived remote from the court but who frequented the playhouses; [e]xcluded from the strangely fascinating world of the court, he found in the Jacobean theatre a means of vicariously taking part in its forbidden pleasures and sins.'[3] Certainly Messalina reveals him to be something of a tortured soul: 'as angst-ridden as Marston, as self-divided as Donne, [f]lesh and spirit war furiously within him.'[4] Nathaniel Richards was a man of his time, embodying the anxieties and conflicts of a society undergoing profound economic, social and religious changes, and on the brink of Civil War.
There are interesting links between the six men who wrote commendatory verses for Richards' Messalina. Thomas Rawlins was the likely engraver of the portraits in Messalina and Poems Sacred and Satyricall. He was author of The Rebellion, which was almost certainly performed by the same company and in the same playhouse as Richards' own play, and for which Richards wrote a verse. John Robinson and Thomas Jordan were also associated with the King's Revels, the former acting the role of Saufellus and the latter playing Lepida in Richard's play.
Robert Davenport was a poet and dramatist who published in A Crown for a Conqueror; and Too Late to Call Back Yesterday (1623). Stephen Bradwell was a physician, and friend of the dramatist Thomas Heywood. There are no records relating to Thomas Combes.
In Richards' verse for Thomas Middleton's Women Beware Women (1657) he refers to the author as his 'Familiar acquaintance'.
His Works
One play:
Two collections of poems:
He is also the presumed author of two other poems:
In all, he wrote sixty-four poems, several of which reflect ideas found in Messalina.
The Celestiall Publican and The Spirituall Sea-Fight are deeply moral, while others take a more satirical tone. A.R. Skemp writes that
[t[he style of the poems is characterised especially by profusion
of similie and metaphor; in which Richards shows ingenuity,
still within the limits of convention. The verse is on the whole
fluent and workmanlike; but in form, as in thought, Richards
fails to show any development. The new verses of the 1641
volume are indistinguishable, in stuff and style, from those
published eleven years earlier.[5]
Two commendatory verses:
See Appendix B
[1] Baker, David E. (1782, 1985)
Biographia Dramatica
[3] pp. 71
[4] pp. 70 Ibid.
[5] pp. 27 Skemp, A.R. (1910) (ed. and intro) to Richards, Nathaniel (1640) The Tragedy of Messallina, The Roman Emperesse London: David Nutt


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The Rhinos are being killed at an alarming rate for their horns that are used for the high demand of Ivory in Asia. We need to save these beautiful creatures now before it is too late and they are gone forever! The latest news is that the Rhinos Horns and Elephant Tusks are being dyed pink to deter the poachers who will not be able to sell them. Hopefully, this will save the Rhinos from becoming extinct so that future generations will be able to see them.
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Steady exposure to the electromagnetic radiation given off by cellphones during use may disrupt fetal development, disturb memory and weaken the barrier that protects the brain from environmental toxins, says a welter of new research being presented this week in Istanbul, Turkey.
The authors of the studies, published in the past two years, highly preliminary and conducted on rabbits, mice and rats, suggested that the non-ionizing radiation emitted by cellphones and the base stations that broadcast cellphone signals may fundamentally damage cells by means other than the heat that they generate. That is a highly controversial assertion, because scientists have asserted that the only kind of radiation that causes cancer and DNA damage is ionizing radiation such as that emitted by nuclear material. The microwave radiation emitted by working cellphones simply does not have the power to scramble DNA or disrupt cell function, they say.
The studies were conducted by scientists working under the umbrella of the Environmental Health Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to identifying and controlling environmental health risks. The EHT has been especially active in showing that non-ionizing radiation emitted by cellphones is damaging to humans.
In one of the studies reviewed in Istanbul, mice exposed to two hours per day of radio frequency emissions from a transmitting cellphone were less able to to learn and rerun mazes, suggesting that cellphone radiation might impair spatial memory -- the kind of recall that helps us navigate from place to place. A second study found that the barrier between bloodstream and brain that protects the latter from most toxins became more permeable when male rats (although not females) were exposed to 20 minutes of radio frequency radiation such as that emitted by cellphones. A third study found that exposing pregnant and non-pregnant rabbits to six minutes a day of electromagnetic radiation led to the release of "secondary messengers, such as free radicals," which in turn destroyed DNA and fat molecules. (The babies born after such exposures, however, were fine).


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Just a quick post to show you a swatch of CND Shellac in Iced Cappuccino. It is a semi-sheer opalescent latte finish - a gold-beige tone with slightly pink undertones in some lights.
I opted for a plain colour for once as I've been meaning to build up my swatches page. The photo above shows it looking it's most golden.
What do you think? Have you ever worn Iced Cappuccino?


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The Physician's Assistant in my doctor's office is Kim Bravo and I absolutely adore her. She is the one that "got the ball rolling" when she realized that I may have a malignant tumor. At any rate she had a birthday on July 1st and this is the card that I created for her! The inspiration for it came from a Christina Griffiths card that I saw on Pinterest....she is SO talented!!!
Card Front
Supplies List
Papers: Recollections 65# White & Navy, 110# Recollections "White" (card base)
Stamps: "Happy Birthday" from "Birthday Stamp & Stencil Stamp Set" by Hero Arts
Inks: Hero Arts "Unicorn" embossed with WOW Embossing Powder
Cut Files: "Butterfly" from Brother ScanNCut, Daisies by Hero Arts [Design ID #28925], "Vase", from online image traced by me
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Bracket Borders 1", Lil'Inker Designs "Bow Die - Mini", MFT "straight line stitch die from "Die-namics Blueprints 13 " used for stitching on navy stripe, top & bottom
Tools: Silhouette "Cameo", Milwaukee "Heat Gun", WeR Memory Keepers "Envelope Punch Board", Tim Holtz "Vagabond 2"
Accessories: Darice "Stripe" and Anna Griffin "Poppy" and Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" embossing folders, Recollections "Half Pearts", "Clear" Wink of Stella Brush Tip Marker,
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Supplies List
Cut Files: "Birthday Wishes" is a cut file made by me, but I'm sorry that I can't remember what I made it from!
Fonts: (see list below)
Tools: Silhouette "Cameo"
Signature Label Back of Card
Supplies List
Dies: Spellbinders "Labels 42"
Fonts: "Corinthia"
Fonts: "Corinthia"
Supplies List
Stamps: "Peony Bouquet" by Altenew, JustRite "Times New Roman Font Set" (KIM)
I guess y'all noticed that I have kind of changed the format of my blog posts....from now on I will be posting the supplies used under each photo. Kim loved her card and I hope you liked it. Thanks for stopping by and hurry back as in the next day of two I will be posting my granddaughter's wedding card!!!
Finished Card Size: A7 (5"x7")


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There is an alternative to culling
The Stroud 100 are not linked to any other organisation, we're just concerned local wildlife lovers. At the end of March we've got 120 local people signed up and between them they own over 1600 acres in the Stroud District including several farmers. So we're making great progress. We still want more people to join us but we're now going to focus on making sure everyone is clear on the stance of big landowners such as the National Trust and the Church of England.


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I decided a really nice thing to do with $.99 of the lovely iTunes card I got as a pressie for Christmas would be to finally own a copy of "Zadok the Priest," because who doesn't need to feel like you do when you're listening to that sometimes? Get yourself charged up. But--it turns out--which to buy? Kings College Cambridge? Tallis singers? St. Martin-in-the-Fields? London Phil? Westminster Abbey? Academy of Ancient Music? Herb Alpert? Pharrell? Who has the best feel for it? It was hilarious--I think I listened to maybe twelve 30 second samples of the opening arpeggios (?whatever) trying to decide. Who does the best job? The main thing you get out of comparing like that is tempo.
The thing is, it IS a tricky piece of music in some ways. No resolution could ever be as satisfying a the build-up of that piece--including the resolution Handel wrote--so you want a version that gets as much out of it as it can. And if they don't come in just right on that first ZAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYddddoOKKKKKKK, there's no point. So iTunesing it is still a gamble--don't get the payoff til late.
What I didn't know is that this is a big soccer anthem! Which makes a huge amount of sense, because it really is like Handel + a monster truck rally.
I didn't get that version though (London Festival Orch). I went with the Last Night of the Proms version by the BBC Concert Orchestra. I figured there's a place where they really have to deliver, right? All those drunk listeners wound up into a patriotic frenzy. Can't drop the ball there. It is good, nicely crisp--albeit almost too speedy. The shortest version, next to the Prague Phil. The longest? One of the King's College Cambridge versions.
And all the people rejoiced!
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Personality can and should be made a matter of attention for the individual. Personality is improved like most things -- through practice. It is something which evades specific definitions, but it is made up of many elements which include the way one talks, the way one looks, the way one walks, the way one smiles, and the very words one uses as well as mannerisms.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Results of Good Personality
One of the outstanding results of a good personality is the ability to get along well and satisfactorily with your fellow workers, with your supervisors and executives, and most importantly with your customers! Stop right now and think it over -- isn't it a fact that the highest incomes and the most satisfactory jobs go to the individuals with the most favorable personalities? When have you seen a man or woman with an unpleasant, disagreeable personality in a position of importance?
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Symbiocom is a first person 3D game developed by Istvan Pely in 1998 and is the predecessor to Zero Critical (1999).
Plot and Gameplay
The player is a crew member aboard I.S.T. Rident, a class B space-faring passenger liner in the delta quadrant. Implanted into his/her brain is a "sym" (synthetic symbiont), a symbiotic artificial intelligence. As a maintenance engineer, the player was assigned to fix $ G_{1} $ gravity arrays, when Rident was experiencing a problem with its artificial gravity generators. As a safety measure the captain disabled the ship's worm-drive while the gravity generator is being worked on. Disabling the worm-drive reduced the speed and altitude of the vessel. Rident is then attacked by two war ships, the Rident shakes violently knocking the passengers off balance and alarms start going off. The captain orders an SOS distress signal to be sent and hollers to prepare the lifeboats. Player falls unconscious while busy fixing ship's gravitomagnetism.
The game starts when the player wakes up to the sound of his symplant hollering at him. I.S.T. Rident is left adrift in the depths of space and the player finds himself aboard a deserted spacecraft. The player's objective is not only to rescue himself from the crippled transport but also to find out who destroyed the ship and what happened to the ~163 passengers aboard.
The puzzles are inventory and logic types. Each location is displayed with 3D pre-rendered graphics, with a 360 degree view and "move along a rail" videos from location to location. There are five chapters in Symbiocom, each taking place in a different location. The locales are generally unpopulated. There are no character interactions in the game, it's just the player and his symplant. However player does encounters some drones and an entertainment robot throughout the game.
External links
- Symbiocom at Sentex
- Symbiocom at YouTube
- Symbiocom review at Gameboomers
- Symbiocom at Gameboomers
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I wouldnt agree in toto, but I also feel that south is better in many respects, as in everything there are pros and cons of every place , lets check out---
what i like here----
Here people are very genuine, simple without any masks.
People are very non interfering type, busy in their own life.
Most of the woman take up a job.
In cities infrastructure is better.
so far I havent seen any pilferage of electricity
Police is better.
Crime is here also, but still I feel very scared in delhi stepping out of my house after dark.
roadside romeos are not there so much.
But here people are sometimes very reserved.
Whenever in a group, they start talking in any regional language.
In north----
A person's status and money and living standard are all very important before making friends.ONe upmanship is always there in social circle.
Dress and looks are more important than the knowledge and education.
More consumerists society
But there food is very sumptuous and available at every nook and corner.
More open to new people and exuberant
Mix very easily in new environment and with new people.
But there corruption is beyond tolerance.
Earlier I thought that men in south were very caring towards their womenfolk, but after i came here and interacted with the people, my views have changed:), Now I think.........north indian husbands are more caring-----I can say that for my husband:) but here I am thoroughly confused.....................as my SIL is the best husband my daughter could get and he is from south only................................So,may be it depends person to person, not region to region,
I would like to know how everybody feel about this?


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Got this news from Sam Phillips a couple days ago:
Sam and her band are hard at work in the studio working on the third EP of her Long Play project. Entitled "Magic For Everybody", the EP is anchored by drummer Jay Bellerose and bassist Jennifer Condos, who recorded live takes in the studio with Sam. More magic dust is being added as we speak by Sam, some string players and a guitarist or two.
If you're not yet a member of Long Play, please check it out here. $52 buys you 5 EPs and a full album from Sam, digitally released Apple Lossless, FLAC and highest-quality MP3 formats, plus access to exclusive Long Play content including Sam's written, visual and audio blogs; behind-the-scenes video; bonus tracks (whenever Sam has something to share); and much, much more. As Sam says, "there is no record company involved, this is just between us."
I wrote about The Long Play concept back in December, naming it one of my "Top Ten" albums of the year. From the fan's perspective, it's a lot of fun... The opportunity to see into the creative process, to see and hear music in formation. I think Sam enjoys the interaction with the fans too, although I have no idea how it's working out financially. Musically, the two EPs we've already received have been fantastic.
It's just another example of the death of the music industry as we have known it. I love the innovative ways artists are finding to distribute their music outside the industry. Consider:
- Radiohead initially gave away their latest album, In Rainbows, for whatever people wanted to pay.
- Jane Siberry was giving all her music away for a while there, but apparently it's not working out... Can't find it anymore. Well, it was cool while it lasted!
- Derek Webb and all the artists at NoiseTrade have an innovative approach to distributing music.
- Artists like Waterdeep, Andrew Osenga, Ginny Owens, Caedmon's Call and Andrew Belle are distributing music through Brite Revolution, a $4.99/month subscription service.
- Derek Webb just started something really cool. It's called "Democracy, Vol. 1," and for $6.00, you get 12 cover songs digitally distributed to you over the course of a year. Why is it called "Democracy"? We original subscribers got to suggest songs and then vote on which ones he would cover. We'll see which ones he chooses, but his first one (got it yesterday) is a winner: While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
Until next time... Long live Independent Music!
Just got this today:
Sam speaks with host David Dye about her Long Play project on NPR's World Cafe radio program February 11, 2010.
National Public Radio's World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station here by selecting a state from the pull-down menu.
…or, worldwide, fans can connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm EST.
Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website.


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I am not sure that I mentioned anything here about the boys summer project... After going and serving in Moore back in May, they decided to print more of the T-shirts that they had designed initially for serving there... to sell them and raise money for the victims of the May tornadoes that hit Oklahoma.
To date they have raised more than $1,100 to donate... They gave away some of that money to people that they met and who were in need when they were just down serving there last week...And they will give the rest of it away in October when Greg plans on taking another team from our church down there to volunteer again.
I am really proud of them for the hard work they have done in raising these funds for these people who have such great needs. (If you are interested at all, they are selling them for $15 and all proceeds go directly to needy people in Oklahoma... just leave a comment and we can connect somehow!:)
This time they spent most of their time in Shawnee... I had heard from others that this area has been fairly ignored when it comes to get aid and help. They went into the area where the poorest of the poor live... Many of them had lived in trailer homes that were swept completely away in the storms.
They are now living in tents... Can you imagine living in a tent in the 100+ degree heat of Oklahoma?? Having lived in Oklahoma for 5 summers... I can not even begin to think about not having AC down there... (I know I am so spoiled:( so so sad to admit my selfishness... I am a work in progress!)
This was a memorial wall that was built on the property of the grade school where 7 children were killed by the storms last May in Moore.
The team from St. Peter assembling a 6 X 10 foot hut. These people in Shawnee can use these air conditioned huts to have a place to escape the heat. They were tiny, but the people all around were asking how they could get one of those huts for themselves.
It is almost like a little tent city... They had a lot of heartfelt stories to tell when they returned.
It is amazing all the work that has been completed...(To me it seems a bit more quickly than the Joplin tornado... maybe because people are more quick to volunteer or maybe because Moore has been hit before by a terrible tornado) but there is still a lot to do and Greg felt they would be moving to the rebuilding phase soon in a lot of areas... that was so good to hear...
I absolutely love the support that St. Peter's church gives... They change this sign frequently, but I loved that they acknowledged the hard work of the team that went to serve... The team did have one of it's members have an accident with the table saw. He had to have surgery to repair 3 fingers and lost a portion of one. If you think of it would you please pray for Ken... he will have much therapy in the coming months to rebuild the strength and the mobility of these fingers. Greg was amazed by the great spirit and attitude this gentleman possessed:)


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UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition
The University of Maryland Graduate School invites post-candidacy doctoral students from all disciplines to compete in the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). The 3MT competition challenges students to communicate the significance of their research projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
The competition takes place during a two-week period in the Spring. First, applicants present their three-minute oral presentation to a Campus Selection Committee who selects up to 10 students to advance to stage 2 of the competition. Stage 2 occurs during Graduate Research Appreciation Day (GRAD Day) in April 2018. Please view last year's award winning presentations below.
Eligibility Information: Eligible students must be enrolled in a UMD doctoral program and must achieve PhD candidacy by June 1, 2018. Students must also be enrolled for Fall 2018 and expect to graduate no earlier than December 2018.
Registration Deadline: To register for this competition, please prepare an application package and submit it to the Graduate School by noon on Friday, March 16, 2018.
3MT UMD Guidelines and Application
2018 3MT Award Recipients
Pravrutha Raman, Biological Sciences
Kelsey Gray, Bioengineering
Yuhan (Douglas) Rao, Geographical Sciences
2017 3MT Award Recipients
Samuel Ramsey, Entomology
Min-A Cho, Physics
Sarah Hirsh, Environmental Science and Technology
2016 3MT Award Recipients
2015 3MT Award Recipients
2014 3MT Award Recipients