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To Go or Not to Go? That is THE Question.
i have been recently recommended for a position at a newly established university that operates in 30 countries. The thing is the word recommended, not the least bothering me but it comes with an expectation. Seems i was 'highly recommended' but for what reason and by whom, I don't know.
I went for an interview with the GM on the last day of Perhimpunan Umno at PWTC. It went well but I was not accepter nor did I accepted the just yet. The company that I am suppose to be in hasn't been set up yet while the groundworks have already started, I was suppose to join them in a once a week meeting to speed things up for a major presentation to the President.
Well, it's like you're here nor there. I am not willing to commit yet but I am willing to join in the meetings and throw in some ideas where it is worth sharing (and of course grasp some ideas from them for my personal benefit at the current workplace = evil eh?) Yeah, going to the metings involve costs; money and time - and I want to gain something right now and not wait till the offer comes in.
I am looking at a 1 - 2K rise from my current salary, otherwise it is not going to be worth it at all as this new job requires me to drive a further distance from now and go through some Samy Vellu's toll to get there. Whatever it is, my driving force would be the money then my passion for what I do - as it is now, my current work place, as bad as it is, I could things getting better and improving (I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's the truth) I was promoted recently and adjustment to the salary was made. In order words, I could see a promising stability there. Furthermore I am in a Senior position where my words count.
In another way, accepting the new job will be a row of new challenges. I am confident I could do it even though my health isn't as promising as my career's future at the current place. There are a lot of things to be thought of and a lot of things to consider before I sign the offer and before saying goodbye to this old darn place.
To Go or Not to Go? That is THE Question.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
To Go or Not To Go?
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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 8 October 2016)
Just imagine the ancient oligarchs and their 274 yachts.
On Dana Island, along the Mediterranean shore in Silifke district
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Just a note
Friday, November 6, 2009
Goal Setting
Lateral flexion: While Diego will yield very soft and willingly on the ground in both directions (no matter which side I stand on), he can still be a bit resistant under saddle. He's softest when I first mount up, but then, after we've been doing a lot of forward motion, when I ask him to yield, he's still pretty stiff through his neck. I've noticed that as we turn, he will somewhat give to the pressure, but is bending more at his withers/shoulders than he is through his neck. If I ask for more bend, then it tends to become a one-rein stop type of maneuver, where he collapses in and will more often than not pivot around several steps before he softens and gives. I need to find that middle ground, the bend without the collapse. Also, he still is very stiff when nervous and I've noticed that I'm a little hesitant to try to flex him when we're not in our comfort zone.
GOAL: Work on riding 10 - 20 m. circles with Diego, establishing a soft bend throughout his entire body, but focusing on his neck for now. Continue to work on flexing to the side at the halt (a la one-rein stop type), especially in new places/situations. Goal is to have a soft downward and directional tip of his nose in response to light rein pressure. Thought: "I wonder if riding an outward directional spiral will help? Establish the bend in the neck through the tight circle he offers and then gradually expand and loosen the shape, while maintaining the bend...."
Facing my fear issues: I'm sure this will continue to be a long process, but continue working on the small bits. I was making some saddle modifications and didn't have any stirrups on the other night, so I hopped on bareback. My first intent was to just SIT on him, which went well, so I thought, "Might as well walk around the corral once." I survived that, so we did another lap, then I asked for a change of direction, a halt, etc. Soon I went from being nervously perched on him - still holding onto the corral panel with one hand and a toe on the fence, to riding around without holding onto his mane or anything asking him for lateral flexion and working on yielding his hindquarters. =) Something very important I discovered - when I was focused on a very specific task, I didn't worry about other things and what was going on. I had a specific maneuver I was looking to accomplish and that was where my focus was.
GOAL: Hone my focus while riding. Start each ride with a particular goal(s) in mind and some specific tasks that I want to accomplish. Be willing to adjust and change my plan as need be, but just transition from one maneuver to another if the first is beyond our current abilities. At the end of each ride, evaluate what we were able to accomplish and what to work on for next time. WRITE THIS DOWN. Continue to take small steps with my riding and realize the little accomplishments.
More exposure on the trail: This one is pretty basic. Get him OUT. Make plans with friends, since I'm not brave/stupid enough to go it alone right now, and get him out and going down the trail more. Aim for once a week at least if possible.


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Lets hope the sun keeps its hat on for the rest of the week.
Monday, 1 March 2010
Pinch Punch First of The Month…
Lets hope the sun keeps its hat on for the rest of the week.
11 comments:
- Michelle said...
ooooh you got some lovely things :o) It's so nice to see the sun out - I really hope she stays and doesn't disappear too soon :o)
- 1 March 2010 at 22:20
- Pink Milk said...
Wow, you really ought to have a break more often - thanks for the sunshine!! You sound like you've had a lovely relaxy day.
Just love that soup dish to bits!!
- 1 March 2010 at 22:22
- Kelly said...
Yay for the sunshine!!!
Sounds like a lovely birthday!
- 2 March 2010 at 00:22
- Mrs Yappy Dog said...
I love your basket, have been searching endlessly for a bargain find like yours, to make a sewing basket. Your finds are delightful.
- 2 March 2010 at 06:29
- Pixiedust said...
What lovely goodies, you must have some great CS shops near you. I'm loveing the soup pot. xxx Pixie xxx
- 2 March 2010 at 06:56
- KC'sCourt! said...
Your blog is full of Sunshine! You sound you both had a really lovely day. Lovely things you bought too especially the Pink Le Cruset.
- 2 March 2010 at 07:48
- Michela said...
Hi Sophie! Glad your lover had a great birthday! Enjoy your well deserved holiday week!
P.S.I sent you an e-mail for the swap
- 2 March 2010 at 08:30
- Kissed by an Angel said...
It sounds like you had a fab first day of your holiday!!! Love your window box!! But, doesn't everything look so much better bathed in sunlight!!!
- 2 March 2010 at 08:50
- A Country Girl said...
Happy to confirm that the sun is still shining!
- 2 March 2010 at 13:11
- cathleen said...
Your flowers are gorgeous!
- 3 March 2010 at 22:41
- Jolie Rosie said...
Lovely blog
- 8 March 2010 at 19:47


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'Laguna Beach' Cast 2014: Where Are They Now 10 Years Later? [PHOTOS]
MTV's recent decision to re-air episodes of the defunct reality-TV series "Laguna Beach" has former fans of the series asking: Where are the show's stars now? Ahead of the program's 10-year anniversary this September, here's a look into what Kristin Cavallari, Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, and the rest of the gang are up to in 2014:
Lauren Conrad
On Season 1 of "Laguna Beach," Lauren Conrad shared her desire to become a fashion designer. Now, 10 years later, her dreams have come true. Not only has Conrad, 28, secured her own clothing line with Kohls, she has also launched a successful website and published eight novels. Her latest novel, "Infamous," hit shelves in 2013.
As for her love life, Conrad is no longer pining for her high school crush, Stephen Colletti, but for her fiancé, William Tell, 34. The couple announced their engagement in October after two years of dating.
Kristin Cavallari
In just a few short years, Kristin Cavallari went from being a well-known party girl to a wife and mom of two. Following the end of her reign on the series finale of "The Hills" in 2010, Cavallari, 27, has been busy with her husband, NFL star Jay Cutler, and her two sons, Camden Jack, 23 months, and Jaxon Wyatt, 2 months. When she's not busy playing mom, Cavallari lends her time to designing her Chinese Laundry shoe collection and guest-starring on shows such as "Access Hollywood Live" and "The Fabulist."
Stephen Colletti
After "Laguna Beach," Colletti went on to star in multiple TV projects, playing Chase Adams on the scripted drama series "One Tree Hill" for four years and hosting MTV's now defunct "Total Request Live." More recently, Colletti, 28, has been promoting his short film "Celluloid Dreams." According to Colletti's Instagram page, the sci-fi/drama film premiered at the Dances With Films Festival in June.
Heidi Montag
After playing a minor role in "Laguna Beach" as Conrad's BFF, Montag went on to star in MTV's spinoff "The Hills" for four years, marrying her co-star Spencer Pratt onscreen in 2009. After five years of marital bliss, and multiple plastic surgeries (many of which she regrets) Montag, 27, has continued her career on reality-TV. In 2011, Montag competed on VH1's "Famous Food." Montag and Pratt went on to star on the U.K's "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2013. Most recently, the couple cameoed on ABC's "Wife Swap," Montag switching lives with Olympic Athlete Amanda Beard.
Lo Bosworth
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Trey Phillips
Unlike his former co-stars, "Laguna Beach" lead Trey Phillips has remained out of the spotlight post reality-TV fame, graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York with degrees in fashion design and renewable energy in 2010. According to Phillips' LinkedIn profile, he currently lives in New York City and works as an associate designer at Vera Wang. (Above: Phillips poses with fellow "Laguna Beach" star Dieter Schmitz.)
Morgan Smith
Morgan Smith (formerly Olson) has settled down since her MTV days. In 2008, Smith graduated from Brigham Young University im Utah, the very college she applied to during Season 1 of "Laguna Beach." According to Smith's Linkedin Profile, she works in Los Angeles as a digital marketing manager for Bugaboo. She is now married to Joel Smith. The couple welcomed their first child, Theo Sundstrom, on June 2. When she's not busy being a new mom, Smith runs her lifestyle blog Smith, Her.
Talan Torriero
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Again on ACE the heartbreaking story: Dog desperately tries to revive his dead mate after she is killed by a car - then stands guard by her side for SIX HOURS!!!
Who says they do not feel?
A stray dog stands guard over the body of his dead mate and in a moving display of devotion continues to lick her head in a bid to revive her.
These heartbreaking pictures taken in Zhangzhou, in China's Fujian Province, show the animal carefully nudging the female dog after she was hit and killed by a car. After he fails to wake her, the male refuses to leave and stays within feet of his mate for six hours.
Xiao Wu, a butcher on the street, said: 'He stayed beside her the whole day, keeping licking her and pushing her, trying to wake her up. It's very touching.' Xiao said after the accident he saw the male dog running around and trying to 'hug' the female dog with his forelegs. The butcher added: 'Then he pushed her with his head, and licked her face. I even saw tears'
According to Xiao the female dog was a stray he had recently started to feed. Then a week ago the male dog turned up.
He said: 'Then I realized she had a boyfriend. They were together all the time, playing and in love.'
Source: DailyMail/ Becky Evans/ December 19, 2012
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This was by far one of the more memorable Disney trips — but then again, aren't all Disney trips memorable in some way? We've never been for Halloween, so it was a "different" kind of Disney experience and I highly recommend taking your little ones to Mickey's Halloween Party. It's another way to get more mileage out of their Halloween costume, the Disney tickets are less expensive AND parking is included, and there are trick-or-treat stations throughout the park…and boy, are the Disney folks super-generous with their candy-giving! My little Snow White enjoyed herself so much — it was so nice to see her having so much fun with her cousins!
Another recommendation – go to Paradise Pier for their Mickey's Surf's Up Character Breakfast. Make the latest reservation available – our kids had Mickey all to themselves and I thought that was special, considering in the park there is a huge line just to take a picture with the mouse himself. The food was very good, although I wish I was able to try more. I was too excited and kept getting up to take pictures of the kids!


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"Cassie Scallon is one of the field's dark horses. More or less unknown, she's run seven ultras in the past year and a half and has consistently placed near the front of the women's field, including three wins. Of note are Scallon's 7:45 at last year's Glacial Trail 50 mile and 4:15 50k last month, also at Glacial Trail. She's never run JFK, but her beau and iRunFar Coach Sean Meissner has run JFK (6:34 in '07) and has surely provided her with adequate insight."
Being a dark-horse is perfect - Cassie is flying under the radar a little and it will be fun to watch her give notice! Go Cassie!!!!!
Wisconsin should have an impact in the men's race as well as Zach Bitter (who claims he will be earning his LPTR sticker this summer!?) will take the USA's fastest 50 mile time this year and throw down with some of the sports biggest and baddest. iRunFar lists him as a dark horse as well...
"Even more exciting is the biggest dark horse in the field, 25-year-old Zach Bitter posted the fastest American 50 mile time of the year with a 5:26:22 at the Fall Classic less than a month ago. Bitter has only two other ultra finishes, both sub-6:10 50 mile efforts at the past two The North Face Endurance Challenge races in Madison, Wisconsin."
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Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by clanger
Didn't work out that well for Wallace in the end did it?
Long live the Union!
Originally posted by clanger
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by clanger
Didn't work out that well for Wallace in the end did it?
Long live the Union!
Then along came the Bruce
Hasta la vista union
Originally posted by clanger
Then along came the Bruce
Hasta la vista union
Originally posted by clanger
Even your quoted source says, as part of the UK we are the 23 most indebted country in the world with 76% GDP.
Scotland independent would be 53 with 49% GDP.
keep up the good work
Originally posted by bigyin
reply to post by Sicksicksick
We would not have bailed out the banks, just let them go.
I would like to think an Independent Scotland would control it's financial institutions in a better way than the City led Westminster.
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by jrmcleod
Well to be honest, it seems like you will get your wish one way or the other as the latest research shows that the majority of English and Welsh are now fed up with you and want you out of the Union anyway! Just out of interest, how would you all feel North of the Border if you were thrown out before you had a referendum?
Im not happy about that either. I want a strong Union.
What i don't get is why there is such a massive uproar from my English counterparts about allowing us as fellow humans to be on our own? I don't understand why so many of you are against it? Isn't it our choice? Is it because you lot down there are fed up with your government and want a "way out"? Is it jealousy? Either way, your all free to move up here, we'll welcome you with open arms...
Well i will anyways!
I think the real issue is that power in this country resides in the South East and doesn't look like moving. I honestly believe that if we had a parliament based mid country that shared the wealth then independence would not even have arisen as a question or possibility as people would be more satisfied.


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I am taking a 2-3 week break from running to heal up some nagging injuries. So far this year I have had some success and also had some setbacks. I have not done any real races (other than a muddy 5.4 mile trail race in May and the Hyde Park Blast 4 miler in June) which is kind of a bummer, but hopefully I am starting a base that will lead to successful and injury-free trail running next year. The biggest mistake I have made this year is running on the road too much. We live in such a runner-friendly community in Cincinnati that it is hard not to hit the streets when there are so many people out running. Once I start back later this month I will not be running on the roads at all. Strictly trails and grass for this guy. I have some pretty nice trails and parks to pick from even though a couple of them are a 30-40 min. drive from home. Luckily I will now have a set work schedule in Newport, KY and will be able to plan my runs accordingly. Here are my stats so far this year. The end of March and beginning of April were bad because of a hip injury and part of June was bad with a knee injury that I am still trying to heal.
January: 160 miles-Notable run was a 14 miler around Hyde Park at 7:22 pace.
February: 168 miles-Notable run was a 15 miler on the bike path at 6:54 pace.
March: 83 miles-No notable runs.
April: 61 miles-Notable run was a very muddy 1 hour and 23 minute trail run at Mt. Airy.
May: 129 miles-Notable run was a 10 miler on the bike path at 6:47 pace.
June: 95 miles-Notable run was a workout consisting of 2 miles in 11:46, 5 min. rest, then 1 mile in 5:34.
July: 133 miles-No notable runs because it was 100 degrees this entire month.
August: 159 miles-Notable run was a workout consisting of 15x400m with 90 seconds rest at 75-76.
Total for 12 months last year was 1,059 miles (20.3 miles per week). Through 8 months this year I am at 988 miles (28.5 miles per week). The best thing is I have lost 13 pounds since the beginning of the year!


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The Chinese have studied the energy of the human body for thousands of years. Our bodies are filled with energy but often it gets blocked within us and so over time our vitality wanes. Qigong offers unique exercises which "cultivate" or build up and release the dormant energy within us, which in turn enables the body and the mind to achieve high levels of fitness.
Start date: Friday 30th January, 6.00pm-7.00pm, running for 6 weeks
Price: £45 for the full 6 weeks or £7.50 per class
Run by experienced teacher, Gary Moore, Qigong classes can have profound effects on people's energy, core strength and endurance and promote calmness and awareness. Within the class each person is in their own space, on their own journey, listening to their own bodies as they work. Competitiveness has no place here – it is redundant, as we tune into our own well-being, aided by small classes of up to 7 people.
Gary is also running an evening Qigong class on a Tuesday, 1.00pm-2.00pm.
To book your place in either the Tuesday afternoon or Friday evening Qi Gong classes, please call Reception on 01603 631 900, email email@example.com or go to our contact page.


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We will be participating in the Earth Mosaic Project!
Earth Mosaic Project wants you to participate in this Earth Day event by sending them some images. All you have to do is that you take photos within the 24 hour period of 22 April 2009 and upload it to EarthMosaic.org. That's all!
It really doesn't matter if you're hot-rod D3X or 1Ds Mk III pro-shooter, or a student with a 1.3MP cellphone camera. We all share this planet, and we'd like you all to share in this mosaic. And that leads us to what YOU can do now. The success of the project depends on getting hundreds of thousands of images. Each one represents your tiny block of our life on earth. Even though you can't see your picture at first, you can see the result, and you know that you're part of that. Everyone is. Everything we do, affects our planet.
There are some rules and you can find them out on their website, so go to http://earthmosaic.org/index.html and check them out before the event.
Hope you'll join us!


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And today, the managing director of the Ibis chain defended the decision.
The event, by the Islamic Education and Research Academy, was held in Earls Court on Sunday.
Thomas Dubaere, Managing Director UK and Ireland of Ibis, told PinkPaper.com: "It is important to emphasise that as a matter of course, the hotel has strict procedures in place for all event bookings.
"In the case of yesterday's Islamic Education & Research Academy conference the hotel's management and security sought the advice and guidance of the Metropolitan Police Service; and regular dialogue continued throughout the day.
"We do not condone or endorse any of the attitudes that have been alleged; the hotel rejects all forms of discrimination and we are wholly committed to supporting cultural diversity."
But activists are not convinced. Brett Lock of OutRage! said: "This is not the first time Ibis Hotels have hosted such extremist events. It is quite shocking. I doubt they would host racist and anti-Semitic conferences."
The iERA has featured Muslim fundamentalist preachers who advocate the criminalisation of homosexuality and even the death penalty for same-sex acts. They argue that it is necessary to execute gays to keep society pure.
They defend these extreme teachings about homosexuality as a model that should be followed by contemporary societies.
The headline speakers at Sunday's conference were associates of the hate preachers Dr Zakir Naik and Bilal Phillips. Both banned from entering Britain by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, last year.


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I wish that said "BABY Update," but it doesn't so we'll just have to make the best of it. I've even put off posting for a few days, in hopes of having a baby report, but with the exception of Blair, all the Kolstes seemed destined for lateness.
So, since I can't post any newborn pictures, I thought I could show you what Aaron has been up to down in the basement. We used to have this.....thing....in the yellow room. This as a barbecue. Yep, and the former owners actually cooked with it. In the basement. In fact, the last time they used it they even cooked up some mice who didn't get out in time. At least that's the only way we can explain the mummified corpses Aaron found during the demolition.
Since we had absolutely ZERO intention of ever lighting so much as a match in that monstrosity, Aaron got to take a sledge hammer to it as part of this project. If I wasn't quite so pregnant I might have enjoyed a little hammer swinging myself.
I would not have enjoyed carrying buckets of masonry up the steps to haul away to the dump, but Ian and Brynn did, so Aaron let them help. I wonder at what age they will realize that manual labor isn't supposed to be fun?
It's amazing how removing that brick "thing" changed the whole room.
With the barbecue out of the way, Aaron turned his attention to the walls, with some crack patching.
With the barbecue out of the way, Aaron turned his attention to the walls, with some crack patching.
Once again, Little Buddy got in on the action.
I'll keep you posted on the progress, since I hear good things about the window getting framed, but I really hope my next post includes baby pictures.


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In secular societies, sports teams are the subjects of near-religious following. The term faith is most commonly used in reference to spirituality, but it can also refer to a belief in something unproven. Sports fans, in particular, believe in and have loyalty toward their team; the best players are gods, the worst are unworthy, and rooting for your team can be a religious experience. Optimists for teams of all calibres have a firm belief in their team's impending success in spite of past performance or disparate talent levels. Regardless of one's religious beliefs, faith in sports is a major part of the fan experience.
Faith is an integral aspect of religion – without it, people would question the existence of a higher power without reservations. For many, religious faith is an order of belief in something unseen and unfelt. The difference between religious and sports-inspired faith lies first and foremost in their contradictory avenues of scripture. Religious writing is set in stone for most popular organized religions. Every action and moment that matters to the history of a given religion has, for all intents and purposes, come and gone – at least until the Rapture. Sports are an opportunity to invest those hopes and volitions in a visible, if not tangible, result. The presence of subjects of sports-based faith is indisputable – their faces, actions, and even salaries are all accessible. The allure of sports, for those with a vested interest in the outcome, is the opportunity to experience the range of emotions as history writes itself before your eyes. Faith is validated or proven futile in a matter of seconds.
Having a team to fervently cheer on adds to the sports experience, but is certainly not vital to it. One of the simpler pleasures is watching a highly-contested competition, regardless of the sport, without a favoured team or individual involved. The absence of faith alleviates the anxieties natural to a die-hard fan. Indeed, that's how fandom starts for many people – but after a while, it's hard not to pick a team to associate with. It's a quality that makes the narratives of sports that much more compelling.
The return of a player once deified by a fan base only to turn his back on them, for example, is a recurring storyline in sports. This particular situation manifested itself again on November 20 in Montreal when former Canadien Mike Komisarek – who channelled Judas in spurning the team to sign with Toronto two off-seasons ago – continued the Sisyphean start to his Leafs career. With his new team down 1-0 in the third period, Komisarek gave away the puck to Michael Cammalleri, Montreal's new saviour, whose signing was made possible in part by Komisarek's departure. In poetic fashion, Cammalleri received Komisarek's tape-to-tape gaffe and rifled it into the top right corner to ensure Montreal's victory. Cammalleri proved his mettle again while the once-prodigal son was left to fume, chewing on his mouth guard under a torrent of jeers.
In the end, faith is a facet: one which religions use for growth, but also one from which people can find comfort. Faith is also the catalyst for myriad emotions. The strongest positive feelings arise when one's faith has been rewarded. When it is abused, it causes one to abandon faith, in addition to generating a stark sense of betrayal. Faith in sports, however, just makes the process more engaging. Being a sports fan is often about the highs and lows of emotions in fandom, which is only accentuated by ardent faith in a team. And the good news is that you can't go to hell for being a sports fan.


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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday Twitter Playlist: Torch Songs
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
How to Make *Real* Footnotes: a Quick HTML Primer
Regardless of our differences of opinion, I've promised to show him how to make real footnotes using HTML, so I thought I'd put it up in a post.1 He's been waiting forever, and as he used at least *four* unlinked footnotes in his most recent post on Oscar nominations (which, by the way, is fantastic), I feel it's TIME.
I'm going to do this two ways. First, I'm going to post a template you can just cut and paste, and then second (if you're interested) I'm going to put on my librarian hat and explain the different parts of the html and how they work together. This is mostly for my own entertainment, so feel free to skip it.
For the elevated number part of the footnote you use:
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For the bottom:

[1] Footnote text goes here, tra la la. [back to text]

To make it link back and forth, the words that go < href="# HERE > and < id="HERE > have to match. Simply change the numbers in all the names accordingly for each footnote. You don't have to use "footnote #" and "footnote # ref" as names if you don't want to, they're just what I've chosen.
Um, you know what? I am really tired of editing and re-editing this post-- blogging about HTML is seriously headache inducing, because each time you guys *see* < >, I'm actually seeing "& lt & gt" so it's *really* hard to make sure I have everything right, and if I flip over to check it in preview, all my footnotes go wonky. 2 So I am done with this for now-- you really only want to cut and paste, anyways. If you want me to explain the tags involved here, let me know, and I will. But for now I'm going to assume that templates will be easier for all parties concerned.
[1] To be perfectly honest, I'm doing this for myself as well. Although I use footnotes in almost every post, I go so long between posts that I forget how to make them by the time I start a new one. And then, of course, I have to google it, and sift through the links to find the one that makes the most sense to a computer illiterate. Now I'll just be able to peek back at my own post. Easy![back to text]
[2] Which, incidentally, is a fact worth sharing. The little "#name" thing will link to your *draft* if you look at your post in the preview or compose windows while writing. You have to stick with the edit HTML option all the way through if you want them to work. I am not smart enough with computers to know *why* this happens, only that it does. So if you don't want broken footnotes, don't use preview or compose. [back to text]
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Real Live Blog Posting on Ruby Oliver and Real Live Boyfriends
I've finally written and published a blog post! My first in months. It's not here. It's over at The Misfits Bookclub, a YA bookclub I participate in with a bunch of friends. So, if you want to know how I feel about a set of redesigned book covers changing this:
You can find out right here: Ruby Oliver, Faceless No More
Sunday, April 26, 2009
5 Easy Steps to Becoming a Better Library Patron
- 1. Do not re-shelve your books. No, really. Just don't do it. I know it seems counter intuitive BUT you have to trust me, it's really much better if you don't. You need reasons? Well fine. Reason A) You're going to put it back wrong. No, seriously. I know you know Library of Congress/Dewey Decimal/your alphabet. I know that the space you took it from is STILL RIGHT THERE. I don't care. You're still more likely to put it the wrong place than I am, and if you do, then we're SO EFFED. Reason B) EVEN IF you shelve it right, you're still doing us no favors, because part of how we keep track of a given book's popularity/usefulness is by how many times, inside the library, it's picked up and moved around. Here in MIT's Ivory Tower, we track it electronically with little portable scanners. Out in Public Library Land, where there is no funding/staff to be had, dedicated librarians, like reader Anna, keep track of it off hand. So, guideline number 1: leave shelving to the professionals.
- Card first. THEN books. I know this one is tricky, and I CONSTANTLY get it wrong myself, because you can't *get* your card while your hands are full of books, so I'm prepared to be patient while you put your books down and dig out your wallet. That doesn't mean, however, that I want you to hand me the book and then stare at me like a brainless lump for 15 seconds until I prompt you "Your card, please." And it also doesn't mean that I won't like you better if you approach the desk, card in hand, like a library pro. So, guideline number 2: Be my favorite patron, and give me your card first.
- In the same vein: if you're looking for a specific book, come to me with the necessary information to find it. Don't tell me you know the title when I need the call number. Don't tell me you remember the color of the book when I need you to tell me the author. If you don't have the pertinent information, go look it up. The computers are over there reserved for JUST THAT PURPOSE. Go use them. And don't glower at me or sigh aggrievedly when I tell you to. If you are really old, or nice but in a huge hurry, then I might do you a favor and look it up for you. But otherwise, don't ask me. In summary: Know the call number or similar for any book you want me to help you find.
- Remember: I am a circulation staff worker, not an IT person. I know a certain amount of useful information about how to use all the electronics devices we have in our library-- yes, even the microfiche reader, as much as I hate and fear it. However, if any of them break, there is only so much I can do about it. Beyond your basic, computer-neophyte Ctrl+Alt+Del, unplug-it-and-plug-it-back-in-to-see-if-the-problem-goes-away type diagnostics, I'm pretty much no good to you. If the situation requires something more complex, odds are you're out of luck, because if I'm here it's usually because more important people (like our IT guy) have gone home. If this happens to you, DO NOT GIVE ME LIP. ESPECIALLY not if you're an outside user.[1] I am genuinely sorry that our technology has failed you, but I do need you to understand that fixing it is not my job. So, if something breaks, remember: it's not my fault, don't yell at me.
- Please, please, please: don't argue with me about your late fees. I don't care if you thought you could renew your books, and didn't bother to check until the last possible minute. I don't care that the courtesy notice "never came"-- it's a COURTESY to remind you of the date your books are due, not an obligation. Unless you had a legitimate medical emergency or otherwise, I am not likely to waive your fines, ESPECIALLY if you act like a dick about it. You get these books for free, but you get them with the obligation of keeping track of them, and returning them on time. When you don't, you pay a TINY FINE. Suck it up. Pay your fine, and don't complain, or return your books on time.
[1] This is MIT-speak for someone who isn't a card carrying member of the MIT community. Mostly, these people are crazy/homeless/crazy AND homeless, and generally here exclusively for the access to free internet, which they occasionally attempt to use to watch porn.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Murder with Your Malted
I can't do ANYTHING without finding another book I want to check out. If I go to stack in the Humanities section, I generally end up taking at least 1/4 of the books I'm supposed to shelve home with me. Mostly, I pick up books by authors I know, or one's I've been meaning to read forever. But sometimes, a title just grabs you, with nothing context. Like, for example, MURDER WITH YOUR MALTED! By Jerome Barry, for The Crime Club of Doubleday, Doran & Co. I mean, truly, how outstanding is that? And that's not even considering its summary! Which is so outstanding, I'm rewriting it here for your enjoyment:
Amusing, exciting, and set against a unique background, MURDER WITH YOUR MALTED is the first full length mystery story by a writer whose short stories have become popular in the slick paper magazines.Did you read that?!?!?! A SODA JERK NARRATOR with UP-TO-THE-MINUTE BROADWAY SOPHISTICATION! An exciting behind-the-scenes look at a Metropolian Drug and Lunch Store--- which I have always heard were veritable HOTBEDS of intrigue and suspense! And a SYMPATHETICALLY-TOLD love story to boot!! I have no idea if I will ever read this book, because I don't know if it could ever be as good as the book I've imagined. But I am so, so glad to have its potential for OUTSTANDINGNESS in my life.
To the fascination of a behind-the-scenes account of a large metropolitan drug and lunch store Mr. Barry has added the suspense of threatening letters from a dead man, sympathetic interest of a pleasantly told love story, and the wise-cracking, up-to-the-minute Broadway sophistication of a soda-jerker narrator.
Sprinkled with the jargon of the soda-fountain trade, but losing nothing in the way of suspense because of its sophistication, this book is a real find in mystery fiction.
[1] N.B. This is not my official title-- that's something like "Public Services Assistant"-- but unless you know that, at MIT, "Public Services" is newspeak for circulation, it would tell you NOTHING about what I do. So, "circulation" because that's where I work in normal-people speak, and "monkey" because my job is so easy a monkey could do it.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Five Answers (un-not)
1. First, background on the question: I started asking this of everyone when I was 20, and suddenly thought that half a lifetime ago I was a WHOLE semi-adult person, capable of forming her own opinions of things-- and people. So, at 20, I wondered what 10 year old me would have thought of 20 year old me, and I decided I would have been really impressed with me. I think me-then would have liked me-now a lot. But I mean, 10 year old girls are easy to impress. When you're 10, all you know about being 20 comes from watching television shows, so it's guaranteed to seem glamorous. Therefore, any 20 year old who pays you the slightest bit of attention is OUTSTANDING because they seem both glamorous *AND* nice, because they're talking to YOU instead of glamming about with their presumably awesome boyfriend in their fancy car. So, OF COURSE, me-10 would think me-20 was cool. But it was fun to think about just the same, and a fun question to ask people, because the answer was almost always yes, and it was pleasant for all of us to realize that, even though we felt lame most of the time, our 10 year-old selves would still admire us.
The question doesn't just end there, though, of course. Because once you've taken the lid off the box of past-yous, they just start wandering around, giving opinions on everything. To keep it simple, though, when talking to others, I try to stick with me-10-years-ago model. It's easy to articulate. So, now that I'm 23, and most of my friends are 23, I ask what would your 13 year old self think of you now. Which is a much, much thornier question, at least for me. Because as a 13 year old, I was undoubtedly the worst person I was ever going to be-- I think most people are. I had just started a new school and I stumbled in to being friends with the popular girls. It was a right long year of being rotten and group-thinky until it all dissolved hideously because I bought a purple tank top for myself without getting the group leader's OK and was ostracized because purple was HER color.1 So, I don't necessarily know if 13 year old mean girl me would like 23 year old dweeby librarian/trivia-enthusiast me, at least not immediately. But I think if we had an evening together, at a boring party or similar, she'd come around to liking me. I doubt, however, that she'd ever mistake me for cool.
2. Background on this question: this is one I came up with last year when I was working in a children's bookstore in Cambridge, because it was a fun way to get to know my fellow booksellers. It's slightly more original than asking their *favorite* book, because different people approach the question in very different ways. Some people, for example, were utter pragmatists, and they picked Harry Potter, because then they'd be millionaires. Which is very smart. Other people were idealists-- one girl picked The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, for example, because she thought it was the most impressive accomplishment of any author in the store. And all the others were, for lack of a better description, stylists. They thought about themselves, the kind of things they liked, and the kind of things they produced, and picked the book that was the most superlative example of that style.
Although I find the pragmatic approach tempting, now that I know of it, I am at heart a stylist. I would never have thought to pick the highest earning book, and even when wishing, I don't think I'd wish to make something that didn't seem like ME, no matter how impressive I found it. That sort of seems like a different wish-- I might wish I were THE KIND OF PERSON who could write Middlemarch, for example, but even when playing pretend I know I'm not. Even though I don't write (as my lax blogging indicates), I have a sense of the kind of stories I'd produce if I did, and I feel bound to pick something in that style. So, when answering this question, I try to think of a book that seems like a Me Book, but me done the very best possible way.
When I answered the question last year, I picked I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith2, because the book is light and funny and a good bildungsroman about a smart girl with a screwball family and a fondness for Austen. And it's set in a castle. And all those things felt me, but superlatively so. Now I think I'd say The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, although even WANTING to have written that book feels like unpardonable hubris. However, it's about the complicated ways people relate to one another and P.G. Wodehouse and the difficulties of being a smart girl and wordplay and feminism and situationist ideas so... it does fall within the realm of me. And it's an incredible book that I think could help a huge number of girls make sense of the world, so I certainly wish I had written it.
3. This is a tricky one, because I have such a profound love for so many different fictional worlds-- Jasper Fforde's fake England was a serious contender, as was the world of Harry Potter (as frustrating as those books become for me by the end of the series). At the end of the day though, I can't help but pick The Enchanted Forest, as imagined by Patricia C. Wrede in the Dealing with Dragons books. It's intensely and impressively magical, but magic with a wry sense of humor, and it's blessedly low-stakes. As much as I enjoy reading about, Regency England, for example, there are far too many ways to end up seriously unhappy. Ditto Jasper Fforde's England and Rowling's Harry Potter. In the Enchanted Forest, however, although you can be unhappy, it's usually your own fault. You can be punished for being greedy, or stupid, or mean, but if you keep your wits about you, use your common sense, and treat people respectfully, you'd be ~relatively~ okay. And the thick, green carpet of moss it's supposed to have is just too inviting to turn away from.
4. Either the story of how I got the scar above my eyebrow in 7th grade math class , or the story of how I broke up with one of my boyfriends the night after we visited Auschwitz on a school trip (which, I SWEAR, is not as evil as it sounds). Both stories are too long to tell here, but you guys let me know which one sounds more interesting, and I'll tell the whole thing in a later post.
5. My friends in college once paid me $30 to sing "I Touch Myself" by the Divinyls in our school's Spring Fling Karaoke competition. I did, it was awesome, I should have won, but didn't. There is video footage out there SOMEWHERE that will surely come back to haunt me some day.
Bonus question 1: I am a serious YA lit enthusiast, and I found Brotherhood 2.0 in March of '07, when John had his eye ailment. Libba Bray is another YA author who's friends with Maureen, and she has a blog, and she also has a glass eye. So she went in to visit John and amuse him with it while he was in the hospital, and then she blogged about it, and linked to Brotherhood 2.0 where I went and promptly fell hopelessly in love.
Super bonus: Oh, John. Completely John. I like them both, but I like John best.
Triple super bonus: For a long, long time, I thought I would never get over Christopher Eccleston, and then Human Nature/Family of the Blood happened, and I realized that David Tennant owned my whole heart. Series 3 is my favorite and, bucking the general trend, Martha is my favorite companion, although Donna Noble has gained siginificantly. Rose, who I loved for so SO long, grew markedly less awesome when her whole plot became will she come back/won't she, will she and the Doctor/won't they. I still miss Jackie, Mickey, and Pete though. ESPECIALLY Jackie.
Oooof. This is a lengthy post. I hope you all will forgive me my wordiness.
[1] Well, it was little more complicated than that but yes. That really did happen.
[2] Which is, in case you don't know, the book I get my blogger pseudonym from. Cassandra Mortmain is the book's narrator, and the entire book is written like it's her diary, so it seemed appropriate for a blog.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Five Questions, Five Answers (not)
So, I'm going to try to blog instead. Coming up with 5 questions is harder than I would have thought, probably because I am continually second guessing myself. But here's what I've come up with:
1. If your 13 year-old self met you today, not knowing who you were, would they think you were cool?
2. If you could have written any book in the world, which one would you pick to be yours, and why?
3. If you could live inside any movie, book, or play, which one would you choose?
4. What story about yourself have you told more times than any other? Can you tell it to us?
5. What is the strangest thing you've ever been paid to do?
Bonus question, for the nerdfighters amongst you: How did you discover Brotherhood 2.0?
Super double bonus nerdfighter question: Hank or John?
Triple secret bonus question for Doctor Who fans: who's YOUR Doctor? And who's your favorite companion?
... And I'm going to write the answers to these tomorrow, because I came home and got distracted by watching Mean Girls and 30 Rock with my roommate, because I am obsessed with Tina Fey and think everything she does is perfect. But I wanted to post the questions at least!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Hello BEDA Buddies!!
What do you three think? If you're all in we could take the night, and post our 5 questions tomorrow.
Why so gloomy, Batman?
- Started a new job with great coworkers in a pretty, pretty building stuffed to the brim with lovely books.
- Frolicked in the sunshine.
- Looked longingly out the library windows at OTHERS frolicking in the sunshine while I was stuck behind the circ desk.
- Looked gloatingly out the library windows at others scampering miserably through the April showers.
- Read, and adored, Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson.
- Rediscoverd my all-consuming passion for Lord Peter Wimsey.
- Seen one of my all-time favorite singers in concert.
- Met baby Annabel!
NO MORE, though. I'm turning over a new leaf. I will blog more regularly, and more cheerfully. Really, I promise.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Welcome Annabel Kristine Buenaventura Halloran!
Annabel Kristine Buenaventura Halloran, their brand spanking new 8-pound bundle of adorable newbornousity. She is the first baby my group of close friends has produced and, therefore, is guaranteed to be adored by one and all. I cannot wait to meet her and shake her teensy, tinsy hand. In honor of her birth, I'm going to make a list of 5 things I already like about her:
- 1. Her totally awesome name-- Annabel Kristine! In addition to *sounding* pretty, Annabel means "loving", so it's great on multiple levels. Also, all the best people have four initials.
- 2. She has excellent taste. I mean, you Boston people, take a look out your window-- can you imagine a nicer day to be born? I couldn't.
- Even though she's only 12 hours old, she's already established herself as completely crafty. Her parents were determined to be surprised by her sex, and she really committed to obliging them. From small, folklore-ish signs (being carried high in her mom's womb) to more definitive medical ones (causing a rash that indicates a boy 70% of the time, possessing a slower heartbeat), she really tricked everyone into thinking she would be a boy. I am hoping this is a sign of great things to come-- like an illustrious career as an international super spy.
- Even though her hands are absolutely bitsy, she has one hell of a grip. Even though she's barely a day old, she's already strong!! So that's awesome.
- She will provide me with an excuse to buy SO MANY CHILDREN'S BOOKS! I've already given her four board books-- Down By The Bay by Raffi, Quiet LOUD by Leslie Patricelli, Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Allsburgh, and The Monster at the End of this Book By Grover (as told to Jon Stone)-- and I will soon give her ever so many more!! Every picture book I've ever been unable to justify purchasing for myself, I will give to her. I am ATWITTER with ideas already!!!


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Justin Bieber gets two years' probation and anger management
Justin Bieber got two years' probation and will have to attend an anger management program after entering a plea deal in his infamous house-egging incident.
The Canadian pop prince pleaded no contest through his attorney to a misdemeanor in the vandalism charge for egging his neighbor's home back in January. While Bieber avoided being charged with a felony, he still had to face some heavy consequences.
Justin Bieber's new DUI defense: A hairline hullabaloo >>
Not only will the Biebs have to complete an anger management course and be placed on probation, he will also have to do five days of community labor. Plus, the "Boyfriend" singer was ordered to pay $80,900 in restitution for damages made to his neighbor's home and will have to stay away from him and his family for two years.
Photo credit: ATP/WENN.com
Bieber recently moved away from his Calabasas, California, neighborhood, so keeping 100 yards away from his ex-neighbor won't be much of a problem. As for his anger management classes, he is required to take one per week for 12 weeks.
Justin Bieber racism row: "Hardest thing I've ever dealt with" >>
While Bieber is looking at a hefty punishment for his vandalism actions, he is happy to have settled the matter in court.
"Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him," Bieber's rep told Entertainment Tonight. "He will continue to move forward focusing on his career and his music."
Justin Bieber's guests to pay $3 million if they blab about bash >>
This, of course, wasn't the only run-in with the law Bieber has had this year. The singer has been arrested for assault plus driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida. He also was accused of attempted robbery when he had a camera taken away from a photographer.


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Winutuxu - Is it XP?, is it Ubuntu?
Monday, December 31, 2007
A hacked version of Windows XP with Ubuntu's famous Human theme is making rounds on the internet. It seems it's a cracked copy of the OS with tons of free opensource applications installed on it.
Though I didn't install on my test machine, maybe some one could post more about it.
These are the random pics I found on the internet after searching for it.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Help! I need a CDS for my CDS
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I can understand CDSs for bond holders, that's basically just an insurance policy for risk averse investors like banks, insurance companies and pension funds.
But CDSs for bonds you don't hold? I can't get my head around selling those. It's a revenue stream, but gives you tremendous downside risk, and if the bonds you're insuring are correlated, wouldn't a payment event be almost certain to break the bank? I'm not seeing a way for these to increase liquidity or the availability of credit in the market. As far as I can tell, they're just wealth transfers.
So, I can understand the antipathy towards CDSs if a significant proportion of them are issued to institutions that don't own the bonds. I don't have any problem with wealth transfers in general, but these seem specifically designed to transfer wealth either from investors to insurance companies, or from taxpayers to investors if the CDS actually has to pay out. I prefer to gamble my own money, not let others use my money to cover their bets.
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Starting this July, Pell grants have a new rule: any given student has a lifetime limit of twelve semesters. If you can't finish your degree within twelve semesters, you're on your own.
The rule seemingly came out of nowhere, but it has major implications for community colleges.
That may seem counterintuitive to many, since six years (twelve semesters) sounds like plenty of time. But it's a bit of a time bomb for students attending part time, students starting in the ESL courses, or even students with a lot of developmental coursework.
The Feds expressed the limit in semesters, rather than credits -- I know, I know -- so it doesn't pro-rate for students who attend part-time. Twelve semesters means twelve semesters. If you're going half-time, an associate's degree would take eight semesters, assuming no developmental courses, repeats, failures, or withdrawals. (In the community college world, that's assuming a lot.) At that point, you don't have much margin for error if you choose to go on for a bachelor's.
Throw in a few semesters of ESL, a semester or two of remediation, and a false start or two, and a student could easily run out of Pell well before finishing a bachelor's. In some cases, the student might run out even before the associate's. A program that goes beyond two years, like Nursing, can be an even greater challenge.
I understand the impulse behind it, at some level. Nobody wants to encourage students to hang around forever, especially on the public dime. But stranding students halfway through their studies doesn't serve a useful purpose that I can see. If you assume that every student is full-time and college-ready, twelve semesters sounds pretty generous. But in the world of students as they actually exist, it can be pretty restrictive.
Part-time students are often older -- frequently parents -- and they're trying to move up the occupational ladder to take care of their families. They're trying to work their way up; they're about the farthest thing from the stereotypical slacker as you can find. These are exactly the students that people who actually know them like to root for.
To add insult to injury, the change went through without a grandfather clause. A student who was pacing herself at half-time abruptly found herself almost out of time, on a clock that didn't even exist when she started. We've had to give some students a cold bit of news this Fall.
The change didn't happen in a vacuum, of course. But it's more objectionable than most. Basic fairness would suggest grandfathering, especially for those who are well along in their programs. But even beyond that, it's hard to see the point of closing doors on people who are actually working hard to improve their lots in life.
Yes, student loans are still available, and that helps. But it's a bit of a shell game to refer to loans as 'aid.' Loans have to be paid back. And for the single Mom who takes classes at night while working crap jobs during the day, those payback schedules can be pretty daunting.
In case there's any misunderstanding, I'm not claiming that there's a "right" to grants. I'm claiming that grants do a tremendous amount of good, and that cheaping out on them is a false economy. Compared to so many of the other ways that money is spent, helping struggling adults adjust to the new economy seems to me one of the better ones.
First summer Pell went away, then a lifetime cap was enacted. I'm not sure what we're punishing poor strivers for, but we should really stop. If we need to inflict punishment somewhere, I can think of a bunch of better targets.


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Every year since Diego was born we have taken a little trip to the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch. I just love the pumpkin patch! I love all the cute little cut outs, the pumpkins, the hay bales, everything about it. This year was Dylan's very first time to the pumpkin patch, and I was so pumped, I knew I was going to get the perfect pictures of him sitting up like a big boy. I pretty much knew I would not get any pics of Diego since he is so anti-pictures. We didn't go to our usual pumpkin patch, instead we went to Pumpkin Express in Argyle. It was such the cutest place, and they had a miniature railroad that travels along the whole property. Diego of course loved the train ride. I was kinda upset about not being to take Dylan's first pumpkin patch inside the same pumpkin as Diego for his first pumpkin patch, and they did not have as much cut-outs for pictures like our usual spot. They do have a lot of neat little things and Diego had so much fun on the slides. I did get a lot of pictures but Dylan was so fascinated by the grass he hardly ever looked up at the camera. Diego of course ran away and wouldn't sit still long enough to for a family pic, but finally I did get some good ones of us.
First here are some pics of Diego's first time at the pumpkin patch, totally opposite from Dylan.
That pretty much sums up his experience, but then again he was only 3 months old.
This was my attempt of getting a nice of pic of the boys together, believe met I took about a million and these were the best.
Aren't they just adorable?
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I went to church on Sunday.
I went to a, what looked to me like a younger tamer version of, Woodstock festival on Saturday.
I found some interesting differences between the two events. Now the "Woodstock"-like festival was a local Celtic festival celebrating a huge mark for, we'll say, local Celtic studies. So obviously, it was nothing like the French church service. Those differences are evident but we might as well mention them anyway. The festival was lively with lots of music, lots of dancing, lots of beer and local cider, lots of people, and lots of fun all culminating in one weekend. The church service happens every weekend with the same few people, little music (well there is more music than anything else), little enthusiasm, little interaction, and overall little benefit.
But the differences I saw were over the importance of incorporating social justice into the lives of those in attendance. Let me try to illustrate this. All over the church I see signs encouraging people to get involved in social justice causes mainly by buying commerce equitable (fair trade or the French site) products. One gets the feeling that if you buy fair trade you are being a good Christian. OK, fine. I have no problem with fair trade (except in some cases with cotton but that's another post).
At the Celtic festival I found a booth where people were selling various products and people ready to get you involved in making sure everyone gets a fair trade around the world (ohh, except Coke, and they are evil just because they are). I've even had the chance to talk to one of the more outspoken advocates of fair trade; I happened to be near her when I ordered a glass of that Satanic brew.
These are two institutions having the same goal; involvement in a cause for the betterment of humanity. But are these two groups being properly involved in the greatest good? What's the importance or even motivation to be more involved in social justice? I thought about this during the sermon when I heard the French version of Matthew 6:33 where righteousness in French is rendered justice. That may satisfy Christians who need a biblical mandate to get them more interested in social justices. But for others, they are motivated to get involved as a result of being affected by something even bigger than the cause of the day. However, if the Christian thinks that being more socially active ensures that he is a good Christian, then he has missed the mark. I am not saying social justice is not something good for a Christian. Sure it is. If you have seen the movie Amazing Grace about William Wilberforce, you have seen an example of how getting involved in social justice projects can have a huge impact on those around you. I am saying that, for a Christian, being involved in any cause without being connected to an even higher goal is missing the mark. He's simply getting involved to look good and possibly for selfish reasons.
The same is true for our earthy friends who put all their energies into their "causes," whether it be fair trade or something else. All of us want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. So, often social causes are a way to participate in something larger than ourselves. Stopping AIDS in Africa, promoting recycling, bring attention to child abuse, or buying fair trade products are all great in and of themselves. When one is involved in a project with others for a common goal, one can have this bigger-than-me feeling fulfilled. But it's not enough. Sure, one may be remembered as a great philanthropist and have a huge commemorative statue erected on their behalf. People may look to this one as an example, but the mark has been missed. It's been missed, in my humble opinion, because righting wrongs in society is the indirect result of people being in touch with the greatest good, God. Otherwise, we all become idol worshipers missing the Creator himself and helping others for pure self promotion.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Are Causes hamartia?
I went to church on Sunday.


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Versace ' s couple of Gold buttons on one hip .
|I am going through a pleasing sensation that says to me - " Share this ! " " Share that! " . It's one of the blogger's delight phase , I understand where you want to share every bit of the subject with your blog readers . However , if we are here ,its definitely because of our interest in fashion and style.
Lets talk about fashion and start with blogging for today ….
Buttons are captivating the autumn / winter style. From colours to just Gold .
Yes , now its turn of gold buttons unlike coloured Prada Buttons enslaving Milan Fahion Week .Here in my bloggers post it's the Versace buttons that 's going to not only please the senses but also the looks. Start saving your buttons for winter for they can make a big difference in your personal style.
What colour is strikingly attractive to you for dressing up . Many would readily go for traditional Blacks . If you are not convinced with the answer lets try imagining though tastes and likes are meant to be different .Anyhow imagine …..
" Black with Gold Buttons ."
How does that sound to you ? Something stunning ain't it ?
|Day before yesterday , in my bloggers post , big buttons were palpable definition in dresses from Prada and today a sophisticated statement in bit more buttons from Versace.
I feel buttons are ruling as Wow Factor in Milan Fashion Scene. With start of Versace 's Autumn / Winter Collection 2011-12 we could easily see that how Gold Buttons make a difference when added to a dress or heels. A statement of mere simple style that sounds big.
|Another interesting point in Versace 's dresses was the graphic tulip print climbing up the asymmetrical dresses . The print on one side winding up in black or white dresses in mustard tulips and purple leaf motif , on other black dress just a mustard pattern or white tulip detailing on the neckline and some emerald motifs crawling around .This floral motif is said to be Gianni's favourite and is kept less. I like arty stuff and wondering if I could create a pattern that is downloadable for anyone who can convert that pattern onto their dress in embroidery or even in paint etc. etc . .Keep in touch for the announcement when I am able to make such things available on bloggers space for blog readers something DIY but truly creative .
| I am bit enthralled about few pieces from Versace 's collection . One is box pleated black leather skirt paired with fitted leather jacket with side opening and other is knee length black leather coat paired with peep –toe stiletto leather boots. They are for sure my favourite ones .
| In case of long dresses the white dress with long front slit makes me to say in my simple fashion terminology – " oh that's really lovely ! I like it "
huh huh... The off one shoulder with gold button details on the shoulder and at waist in pocket flaps .There are some off shoulder dresses ,a dress with feather hem and a navy multi stap dress with long train.


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- 2 6 oz tilapia fillets
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of coarse salt
- Cooking spray
- In a small bowl combine curry, cayenne and salt.
- Spray each fillet with a light coating of cooking spray and then sprinkle with curry mixture. Use your fingers to rub the spices into the fish (do this on both sides).
- Cook tilapia about 2-3 minutes on each side or until just cooked through...Enjoy!
Potter: This was an interesting dish. It was good and definitely spicy but I felt like it was sort of bland (for lack of a better word), you could taste the curry and spice but there wasn't a lot of depth of flavor. Don't get me wrong, I thought it was good, I just like a little more variety of flavor to my main dish.
Katie: This dish of tilapia was delicious. The spice snuck up on me in parts but I feel that was due to some of it being thicker in some spots over others. We had the fillets over thai curry rice and mixed veggies which was a good choice. I would recommend this dish as it is flavorful and quick.


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Miller Library, located in Laurelhurst at the UW Botanic Gardens (3501 NE 41st Street) is holding a story time on Saturday with the theme of "Useful Plants" from 10:30-11:15am.
The information says:
Go back in time with these fascinating stories of useful plants, sometimes used in surprising ways. After the stories, brainstorm some plant inventions of your own.
Books to be read are:
THE GREAT SOYBEAN PICNIC by Ginnie Lo
IN THE GARDEN WITH DR. CARVER by Susan Grigsby
THE INK GARDEN OF BROTHER THEOPHANE by C.M. Millen
RED KNIT CAP GIRL AND THE READING TREE by Naoko Stoop
Storytime is geared towards children ages 3 to 8 and celebrate gardens, plants and nature. All ages and their families are invited.
Go here for more information.


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Hello! I had my big strong man available for some heavy lifting today, so I opted to have him help me at the antique mall for a few hours. We moved just about everything in there to create a new look, and of course added some new things too.
A couple weeks ago, Keely and I went to an auction on one side of town while my husband went to one on another side of town. When I came home and saw two of these industrial age metal cubbies greeting me in the driveway, I might have let out a very loud squeal!
I added a creamer collection and some vintage book page shred to show how it could be used at home. $150
We delivered two antique trunks to the shop today as well. One dome top and one flat top. $85 each.
always lots of unique soft goods..........various prices
1950's tennis trophies - $15 each
We have 5 vintage Japanese paper lanterns left - $3 each
vintage frames galore
another LOVE - this old rusty three tier garden cart on castors - $65
filled with vintage planters, glass flower frogs and tin buckets
double galvanized bucket - $40
vintage drip glaze owl - look at that face! - $30
extra large vintage silhouette from 1969 - $22
large seashells ($10 - $20) and book lined chippy drawers ($12 each)
a bigger perspective.....
Heritage Square Antique Mall
Booth C004
Open all weekend!
Including Sunday Noon - 6pm
It's nice and cool in there too!
happy weekend to you all
~ vintage love ~


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13Apr, 2017
Poison Ivy – How To Stay Safe
With summer just around the corner, and the weather getting warmer, many of us will be spending more and more time outside. Perhaps you'll find yourself taking a hike or playing with the dogs outside. If you are like many people, you'll be watching out for poison ivy! This stuff can be nasty and if your skin is sensitive, you can find yourself with at rash lasting days or ever weeks. So what exactly is poison ivy and what causes the rash? Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac grow […]


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Community Self-prevention Against Trafficking of Women and Children (CSPATWC)
Country Profile: Cambodia
14,805,000 (2009)
|Official Language
|Other officially recognised languages
Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham and Khmer Loe
|Poverty (Population living on less than US$1 per day)
|Total Expenditure on Education as % of GNP
|Primary School Net Enrolment/Attendance (2000–2007)
|Total Youth Literacy Rate (15-24 years)
|Adult Literacy Rate (15 years and over, 2000-2006)
Female: 67%
Programme Overview
|Programme Title
|Community Self-prevention Against Trafficking of Women and Children (CSPATWC)
|Implementing Organization
|Cambodian Women's Development Agency (CWDA)
|Language of Instruction
|Pro-literacy International, private and corporate donors
|Date of Inception
|1993 (ongoing)
Background and context
Cambodia has made impressive progress in reconstructing its educational system which was completely destroyed during the brutal years of Khmer Rouge rule, between 1975 and 1979. The Cambodian Constitution now guarantees universal right to basic education including free and compulsory education for the first nine years. The State has also ratified and adopted progressive policies such as the millennium development goals (MDGs) and the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDA) which guarantees access to education for all (EFA). Consequently, adult and youth literacy rates increased from 62% and 73.5% in 1990 to 76% and 99%, respectively, in 2006.
However, Cambodia's education system continues to be beset by many challenges, including an acute shortage of qualified teachers, infrastructure and teaching materials. The situation is particularly dire in rural areas and particularly for females who are often denied access to education due to poverty and cultural practices which reinforce their domestic roles as mothers and caregivers. Research indicates that as of 2004, only 22.2% and 4.7% of rural girls were able to proceed to lower and upper secondary school, respectively. Accordingly, it is estimated that only about 50% of rural women are functionally illiterate.
High rates of illiteracy coupled with endemic poverty among rural women have long-term implications on their socioeconomic independence and well-being. It is worth noting that studies indicate that illiterate and poor Cambodian women are more susceptible to engaging in prostitution for their survival or to being violently trafficked as sex slaves. Estimates suggest that there are about 15,000 prostituted persons in Phnom Penh alone, of whom about 65% are victims of internal sex trafficking. In an effort to improve the socioeconomic conditions of women and therefore to reduce their vulnerability to being trafficked as sex slaves, the Cambodian Women's Development Agency (CWDA) initiated the Community Self-prevention Against Trafficking on Women and Children (CSPATWC).
The CSPATWC programme
The CSPATWC is an intergenerational literacy and socioeconomic empowerment programme. It was initiated in 1993 and operates in and around the capital city, Phnom Penh which is the main centre of sex trafficking and prostitution. The programme targets socially marginalised and functionally illiterate women and out-of-school girls. It is primarily intended to empower women in both their productive and reproductive capacities and to reduce their vulnerability to being trafficked as sex slaves, through education, (including human rights awareness), training and economic empowerment. Against this backdrop, the CWDA provides a variety of targeted and 'women-centred' training programmes including:
- basic literacy
- health education (e.g. family nutrition, hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention and Tuberculosis care)
- vocational, income generation/livelihood and life skills
- civic education (e.g. human rights awareness, domestic violence).
Aims and objectives
The programme aims to:
- combat illiteracy and poverty among girls and women in order to reduce or prevent female sex trafficking
- enable women to be self-sufficient to reduce the likelihood of them engaging in prostitution
- promote broader or national economic development by developing women's capacity to engage in sustainable income generating activities
- improve family living standards and well-being
- enlighten women to their rights under law.
Programme implementation: Approaches and Methodologies
To facilitate the effective implementation of programme activities, CWDA works in close cooperation with the local community, the Ministry of Education (through the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DoEYS), the Department of Non-Formal Education (DNFE) and the Municipality of Phnom Penh (MPP). The MPP supports CWDA by providing buildings (infrastructure) that are used as community learning centres (CLCs) while the DoEYS and DNFE provide teaching-learning materials and train facilitators in adult education teaching methodologies. The DNFE also finances the facilitators' monthly stipends and provides seed-funding for women's loan and credit schemes. Community leaders assist CWDA with the selection of learners with potential to make a marked impact on their communities or who are at risk of engaging in prostitution such as out-of-school girls. The community leaders are also responsible in managing the CLCs.
In addition, CWDA also grouped women into small learning groups comprising of 20 members. Each group has a leader who is responsible for organising and convening monthly learning sessions which are conducted by a trained facilitator. The monthly classes are also used as occasions for discussing broader community problems including ways of preventing female trafficking and ways to identify potential traffickers. Furthermore, the learning groups are also used as a portal for community-based savings and credit clubs which enable members to raise capital for setting up income generation projects.
Monitoring and evaluation
The implementation of programme activities is monitored by senior CWDA, MPP, DoEYS and DNFE officials on an ongoing basis while internal evaluation is undertaken by the same officers biannually.
Since its inception in 1993, the CSPATWC programme has benefited many women in Cambodia who, in turn, have played a critical role in promoting development within their families and communities. To date, CWDA has established 20 CLCs in 20 villages with an overall intake of about 3,000 learners (women) per year. More specifically, the programme has:
- increased women's capacity for economic self-reliance through participation in viable income generation activities – this not only enabled them to actively contribute towards their families' well-being but also increased their self-esteem and reduced their vulnerability to sexual exploitation and lessened their risk of being trafficked as sex slaves
empowered women to proactively participate in grassroots advocacy and awareness campaigns about the sex trafficking of young girls and women, domestic violence, property rights and women's education
95% of learners can read and write and get other skills
40% are integrated back into public schools 20% get jobs in garment factories 10% go on to further life skills training 20% start up their own business 10% re-learn again.
The programme has thrived on working closely with various key stakeholders since its inception in 1993. Many of the CWDA's key partners such as the MPP, DoEYS and DNFE are still very supportive of the programme. Furthermore, the communities are generally very supportive given that the programme has proved effective in reducing poverty and the socioeconomic vulnerability of women.
Lessons learned
In order for adult education programmes to be successful, the programme needs to be tailored to address the learners' distinctive needs and must involve the participation of key stakeholders.
- End Child Prostitution, Abuses and Trafficking (ECPAT) Cambodia: http://www.ecpatcambodia.org/index1.php?pn=1
- Fact Book on Global Sexual Exploitation, Cambodia: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/cambodia.htm
- http://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/cambodia
- Khmernews (November 13, 2006) Introduction: Gender and Education in Cambodia: http://khmernews.wordpress.com/2006/11/13/introduction-gender-and-education-in-cambodia/
- UNLD: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001810/181017e.pdf
- USAID (November 2005) Note from Cambodia: Empowering Women at Risk http://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=9101_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
- Dr. Kek Galabru (2004) The Situation of Women in Cambodia. LICADHO (Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights): http://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/kh2004_women-en.pdf
- PGM Summary Statistics on the Gender Situation in Cambodia (January, 2007) http://www.jica.go.jp/project/cambodia/0211055E0/04/pdf/06_eng.pdf
- UNDP (12 August, 2009) Sex-trafficked girls have a higher risk to contract STIs and HIV: http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2009/august/sex-trafficked-girls-less-likely-to-be-reached-by-prevention-programmes.en
Contact details
Mrs. Hun Phanna
19, St. 242, Sangkat Boeung Prolit,
Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh,
P.O Box: 2334 Phnom Penh III- Cambodia
Tel: 855-23 210 449, 012 995 199
Fax: (855-23) 210 487


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It takes all kinds of animals to make a suicidal movement work.
Not every pig is up to the heavy lifting of barbecue manufacture or kitchen staffing. Not every chicken has what it takes to front a poultry-killing enterprise. And lord knows not every goat has it in him to butt aside all obstacles standing between him and the grill.
So it is with our CattleMax calf.
After all, this world needs slaughterables with brains and not just tender, succulent meat. When cattle ranchers need to track such delicious arcana as scrotal circumference, %KPH (kidney-pelvic-heart fat), and semen inventory, they turn to CattleMax and its tech-support calf.
When he's not pounding out code that allows cows to be managed and processed with speed and efficiency—the foremost hope of all cattle!—he serves as the firm's figurehead. And he's grateful for the opportunity. Whether it's the thrilling world of carcass details or the intricacies of Beef Improvement Federation standards, he's only too happy to bring cattle management (and cattle managers) into the 21st century!
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You can listen to the podcast of this weeks programme HERE.
Camp Creideamh
Camp Creideamh began in 2016 as an all-boys faith camp. Now, in 2017, there is both an all-boys camp (June 4-10) and an all-girls camp (June 11 – 17). Camp Creideamh seeks to foster Catholic identity and is fully committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The camp will feature daily Mass and daily recitation of the Most Holy Rosary. The camp has a beautiful chapel on site.
To find out more about the camp you can look at their website HERE.
You can listen to the interview with Fr Eamon and Lisa excerpted from the main programme HERE.
Gospel - John 14:15-21
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.Reflections on this weeks gospel:
"I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them."
Word on Fire
English Dominicans
Sunday Reflections
Centre for Liturgy
Liturgical odds & ends
Liturgy of the Hours - Psalter week 2; 6th week of Easter
Saints of the Week
May 22nd - St Rita of Cascia
May 23rd - St William of Rochester
May 24th - Our Lady Help of Christians
May 25th - St Bede
May 26th - St Philip Neri
May 27th - St Augustine of Canterbury


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Friday, May 14, 2010
Obviously Ben Hughes has gone international! Well, at least his merchandise has - check it out. The above photo shows one of Ben Hughes' many great designs on a comfy hoodie that anyone can enjoy. To get a closer look at the design - and some of Ben's other designs / videos - just check out his storefront:
Oh! And I almost forgot to say.. Thanks for the fan photo submission @obviouslyben and @xkinniex
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Layer, layer, layer. . .lots of layers on this baby!Scalloped punches, circle punches, and cute cute stamps from The {Stamps} of Life's April set! I stamped the background too! I love this color combo of red and light blue.
(card goodies: cardstock, ink - Close To My Heart, stamps - TSOL)


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I am currently sitting in bed, face mask on and waiting for my bath to run.
It is most definitely one of those days where everything is going wrong; I got set two essays, I got caught in the rain and my avocado was not ripe. Oh pity me pity me pity me.
Due to my current house ridden state owed to exams in a mouth, as you can imagine, I am longing for summer. So I thought instead of keeping my longing inside, I would share it with you. So here are some strong images from tumblr that are keeping me going until I can experience summer first hand (starting the 16th of June!!!!!!).
Do acknowledge that my summer is of course not being to be as glamorous as these photographs.