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Spring, Summer & Fall Recreation at WilloughVale Inn
Enjoy our Lakefront Location
Head out on the lake with one of our canoes or kayaks! Our Waterfront Activity Area makes lakeside fun easy! A playground for kids... a fire pit for toasting marshmallows... and lounge chairs to settle into and soak up the sun. Relax on our dock, swim out to our Rave water trampoline or play badmitton by the water.
The Inn offers a premier location
on the shores of Lake Willoughby - renowned for its
crystal-clear waters. Guests may swim right from our
shores, or opt to visit the public beaches on the north
or south ends of the lake. For further exploration many secluded swimming holes offer an exhilarating experience
for visitors and locals alike. Innsider's Tip:
Take a plunge off "Devil's
Rock" or flip from the rope swing at a the South End
beaches of Lake Willoughby - fun for all ages!
More Inn Activities
There are two bicycles at the Inn available for guests to enoy touring around the lake. The Inn has a game room which includes Air Hockey, a pool table and ping pong. Also a large selection of DVD's are available for guest's to rent when it's time to relax.
In 2003, Shawn Dutil caught
a 35 lb, 3.2 oz trout from Lake Willoughby (the
Vermont State record). It is no wonder that the area
is a mecca for fishing year-round! The pristine waters
of Lake Willoughby (up to 300' deep in spots) and the
many area streams and ponds are home to many species.
Expect to net large trout, salmon, muskelllunge and more! Innsider's Tip:
The Willoughby River is also a "hot spot" for
fly-fishing trout. The Barton and Black
Rivers are good spots as well and the Clyde
River which has an outstanding run of landlocked
Atlantic salmon.
As a glacial cut lake, Lake
Willoughby's cold waters run very deep, making it a unique
diving experience. Willoughby Divers - offer air
fills and some rental gear. For
special diving arrangements contact Tharon Faulkner
at 802-467-3104.
& Kayaking
With 37,575 acres of public
lakes and ponds, 3,840 miles of rivers and streams and
50 public boat launches, the area is renowned for flat
and high water paddling. Innsider's Tip:
Take a moonlit canoe or kayak trip to experience
the wonderment of the mountains reflected on the
lake surface. Be sure
there is ample moonlight and paddle
close to shore!
Canoe/Kayak Rentals:
The WilloughVale Inn has 1 double kayak,
2 single kayaks and 4 canoes available first-come/first served
at no charge with a 2 hr limit.
Burke Sports - Rents canoes and kayaks for $30 for a full
day (starting at 9am) or $20 for a half day (starting
at 1pm). Call
The Northern Star offers cruises and private charters from mid-May through mid-October on Lake Memphremagog in Newport, Vermont. 802-487-0234
The Northeast
Kingdom offers spectacular opportunities for adventures
on foot!
From rambling walks through the woods to challenging
trails to mountain peaks - there are options for all
abilities, many around Lake Willoughby - and all interesting!
En route, you will be blessed with the opportunity
to view the area's abundant wildlife - including
over 100 bird species and beautiful flora and fauna.
We've highlighted a few popular excursions...
Innsider's Tip:
Pack a picnic and hike to the fire tower atop Bald
Mountain, offering an incredible 360-degree view!
Of course, don't miss a hike up Mt. Pisgah - look
for the rare arctic plants that make their home
on the rocky walls carved by the glacier, and try
to spot the nests of the Peregrine falcons who
make their home here.
Rock Climbing
Having been featured on the cover
of Rock & Ice Magazine and Vermont Life Magazine, the famed cliffs
of Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Hor offer one of the most renowned climbing experiences
in the Northeast. Comprised
of fractured granite, the famous cliffs rise almost 300
feet high over Lake Willoughby.
Mountain & Trail Biking
The Vermont Northeast Kingdom and Lake Willoughby offer mountains and lakeside trails that will challenge and deliver you the ride of a lifetime. The vast wilderness area is perfect for superb off road biking! Willoughby State Park, Crystal Lake Ledges, Big Falls, Wheeler Mountain and Bubbling Springs have abundant trail biking areas. The Northeastern Vermont Development Association provides extraordinary guide maps and tips on their website.
Road Biking - t
The Northeast Kingdom is a vast wilderness
area with relatively uncrowded roads for superb road biking! A popular route loops
around Lake Willoughby - providing exhilaration
and beauty.
Bicycle Rentals:
Inn offers 2 bicycles for guest's use (first come,
first served ). Other options include East Burke
(802-626-3215) and the Village Sports Shop in Lyndonville (802-626-8448).
The summer and fall are great for bikers. Motorcycle enthusiasts are always welcome at the Willoughvale Inn. The surrounding mountains and lakeside roads are made for motorcycle day trips.
Riding & Hayrides
Enjoy the beauty of the landscape
on horseback! Galloping Acres in Brownington (802-754-2337)
offers trail, pony and wagon rides.The Inn At Mountain View Farm in East Burke (802-626-9924) offers carriage rides.
Several picturesque 18-hole
courses for golfers of all abilities are available within
a 30-minute drive from Lake Willoughby, including:
Country Club (802) 754-2333
Johnsbury Country Club (802) 748-9894
Golf Club (802) 525-1126
Innsider's Tip: For excellent value, golf at the Orleans
Country Club and enjoy lunch in the screened porch overlooking
the green. Be sure to book your tee-times well in advance!
The Lake Willoughby area offers a haven for sightseeing, photography, birding
and naturalist endeavors of all kinds. In many townships,
there are more moose than people!
Birding - over 100 bird species
have been seen around the lake - including thrushes,
warblers, hummingbirds, jays, finches, loons, herons
and gulls. The occasional peregrine falcon and bald eagle
may also be glimpsed.
Favorite locales for wildlife viewing -
Willoughby State Forest, Big Falls, Willoughby Cliffs
on Mt. Pisgah, Crystal Lake Ledges, Wheeler Mountain, Bubbling
Spring and Runaway Pond.
On the Lake -
quiet early morning
or sunset paddle sets the stage for remarkable wildlife
Northwoods Stewardship Center -
Events, workshops, summer camps, outdoor recreation and are located at the Northwoods Center in East Charleston. For information call 802-723-6551, northwoodscenter.org.
Innsider's Tip: The brilliant
steelhead run that takes place on the Willoughby River
is a rite of Spring each year!
There are many activities
for families to enjoy - both indoors and outdoors, on
and off the lake. From fun in the sun swimming,
boating, fishing, hiking and biking to area attractions
and special events - the Kingdom offers a wonderful vacation
experience for the entire family. Summertime memories of playing
cards and board games, completing a puzzle or star-gazing
on clear summer skies are the essence of a vacation
on the lake!
Great Vermont Corn Maze in North Danville
(opens late July/early Aug - Oct). In addition
to the maze itself they have pedal tractors for the kids
and a Barnyard Nature Center with 100' of underground "Gopher
Tunnels" for kids and "kids at heart" to explore,
wildlife displays, a tube slide and Maisy - the corn
maze calf.
Attractions -
a visit to any one of the area's attractions can add
a nice dimension to your family vacation - or a perfect
option if the weather is less than ideal for outdoor
activities! Visit our Cultural
Activities and Attractions page for more information.
Special Events - Experience a down-home country fair! Enjoy such activities as oxen and horse
pulling, harness racing, demolition derbies, tractor
pulls, country music, pig races, a mud bog, amusement
rides and good ole' fashioned fair food! The Orleans
County Fair and Caledonian County Fair are held in August.
Innsider's Tip: Visit our events
page for
up-to-date information
on events in the Northeast Kingdom!
To know more about Vermont's Northeast
Kingdom visit Travel the Kingdom or Scenes
of Vermont.
Information for Canadian Tourists
Information pour les touristes canadien
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I am certain that the one reader who may have faithfully been reading me at one time, has given up on me. I have felt so very uninspired as of late.
Life here has been good. NewMan and I are settling into life together. There are a lot of bumps along the way, as there are with any relationship. Add in the fact that I have 4 kids, two of whom are teenagers, and the fact that he is so far away from his own children, you can only imagine the ups and downs we feel here daily.
My oldest son, who will be 17 this summer, decided about 6 weeks ago that he did not want to live with me anymore. It has been a very difficult transition for me, but one that really needed to be done. He has had a lot of anger issues in the past, and he has a definite issue with authority. He did not like my rules. I suppose they were unreasonable ones.
1. Get up and go to school every day
2. Come home on time
3. Clean up after your self
4. Do the chores assigned to you without having to be told a million times
5. No smoking, alcohol or drugs
I am a tyrant.
His father seems to think he can do a better job with him than I can. I hope he can, actually. I have had enough, frankly. I took the child to counselling on several occasions to help him deal with his issues about our divorce. I took him to anger management classes to help him avoid some serious trouble he may have gotten himself into. I tried to be a parent rather than a best friend. And all I got in return from him was that he hated me.
It has truly broken my heart and my spirit.
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I'd just like to say that, yes, I was told that my body would change after pregnancy, but I had no idea what I was in for. Before Baby (B.B.) I was round-ish, but comfortable with my body. I would wear tank tops that would show off my arms, and my stomach was fairly flat - just with a little padding. I think I was about a size 10-12, and at 5 foot 7, I felt good about it. Now, After Baby (A.B.) I'm pushing size 14 and dare I say size 16 in one God-awful pair of Kohl's jeans that I'd like to cut up and burn in effigy. What the heck! I know that I'm about 10 lbs heavier than what I was B.B. but the way it sits on my body, I might as well be 30 lbs heavier. My boobs are bigger, and
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Addie Card of Pownal, VT,
Joe Manning's first subject in the
Lewis Hine collection.
I have been a fan of Joe Manning and his research for several years. If you have never heard him speak about his work researching the subjects of the Lewis Hine photographs, I will warn you: if you don't tear up at some point, you have a heart of stone.
In 1908, Lewis Hine was assigned by the National Child Labor Committee to photograph working children. The organization was lobbying to end the employment of children. Joe was introduced to the collection by a friend and author. I contacted Joe last winter to arrange for him to speak at the spring meeting of the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts. Due to illness, he rescheduled to October, and the talk took place at the Chicopee Public Library last week.
Until Joe told the story, we didn't know that he had become ill in March on his way back from an exhibit opening, celebrating the Young family of Tifton, Georgia. He had met 150 or so descendants at a reunion that started with an image of a little girl in a factory. Their story is here.
During his presentation in Chicopee, the 35 attendees enjoyed his description of the work he undertook to trace the descendants of child laborers in the Hines photos. He included case studies of local subjects from Chicopee and Easthampton, MA. The collection of over 5,000 photographs can be viewed and searched at the Library of Congress. Over the past several years, Joe Manning has traced the families of 350 of the subjects.
The enthusiasm of the attendees at Joe's talk was evident in the Q&A following his slide show. He was asked if he had researched his own family tree. His reply astonished me. Joe said that he had started with a genealogy class given at a local community college in 2002. The instructor had Polish heritage, as he recalled. Heads turned to me in the audience. "Was it Sara Campbell?" one asked. "That's it!" Joe said, "She changed my life."
I have enjoyed lecturing on a variety of genealogical topics for many years. That has included non-credit courses at Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, PGSMa, and several libraries and regional groups. Some students keep in touch and I am always happy to know I have "infected" another beginner, or energized a researcher who had reached a brick wall. I never expected the compliment that Joe gave to me this week.
|Sara Campbell and Joe Manning, October 16, 2014
at the Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, MA
Photo by Shari Strahan


text: An elite group of UPS employees is training youngsters how to make the kind of choices that could one day save their lives. Tony Hussin is an accomplished UPS driver in New York City. As a member of the esteemed Circle of Honor, he wears patches sewn onto his uniform signifying that he has driven 25 years or more without an avoidable accident. And in a city where vehicle collisions are as frequent as celebrity sightings, that's a phenomenal feat."We stress the importance of doing the right thing, and making the right choice, even when no one is looking." – Tony Hussin He's also a safety instructor for teenage boys and girls at the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx, where he and his supervisor, Don Bowers, facilitate and teach UPS Road Code®, a program to educate teens on safe driving techniques.In a neighborhood where low-income housing is the norm and car-owning families are few and far between, the Bronx seems like an odd place to host a program about safe driving techniques. But according to Hussin and Bowers, this is exactly why the program is so critical there."Most of the kids we see come from broken homes with families that can't afford a car," Bowers says. "They're either riding in the backseat of their friend's car or taking a cab. Nobody is talking to these kids about wearing a seat belt or telling them how dangerous it is to distract their friend while he's driving."Teaching teens about vehicle crashesFacilitated by about 125 UPS employees who are trained as volunteer instructors, UPS Road Code – a partnership between The UPS Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America – is a free-to-attend program that educates teenagers in 44 cities nationwide. From high-tech driving simulators to seat belt demonstrations to learning techniques for staying alert, the students navigate activities to learn the fundamentals of what could possibly save their lives. Since launching in 2009, more than 25,000 young people have participated in UPS Road Code and it's available in 54 Boys & Girls Clubs, including Kips Bay.According to Eugenia Gwynn with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. The CDC has worked closely with UPS and Boys & Girls Clubs to monitor, evaluate and improve the program."The leading causes of vehicle crashes among teens include driver inexperience and not using seat belts," Gwynn says. "Driving with teen passengers and nighttime driving also increase the risk of a fatal crash."Knowing this statistic, Hussin likes to begin his classes in a sobering way."Right off the bat, I tell the kids to picture themselves sitting in a wheelchair," he says. "Can you imagine living the rest of your life that way?"Hussin often uses his niece, who was ejected from a window when she wasn't wearing a seat belt, as an example to bring the situation to reality. "This makes them start asking a lot of questions," he says. "They're smart kids. But nobody is talking to them about the importance of wearing their seat belt."Schooled by some of the safest drivers on the roadFor Jerry Iacono, the decision to tap into the talents of some of the safest drivers on the road was a no-brainer."At UPS, we eat, sleep and drink safety," says Iacono, the global health and safety project manager for UPS Road Code. He works closely with Brian Hill of the Boys & Girls Club of America to train new facilitators and monitor the program. "Of our more than 100,000 drivers with 3 billion miles logged per year, we average a crash for every million miles traveled."More than 8,700 of those drivers – members of the UPS Circle of Honor – have driven 25 years or more without an avoidable accident. And as Iacono says, it's not just UPS's commitment to safety that helps make the UPS Road Code program so impactful – it's the collective philanthropic spirit of its employees."Our people work exceptionally long hours," Iacono says. "With Road Code, they are giving a tremendous amount of their time for free."Helping kids makes a difference"As soon as we start speaking and showing videos, something amazing happens," says Bowers. "The kids really start paying attention and asking questions."Hussin and Bowers both agree that sharing safe driving techniques with this group is only the beginning of much deeper learning."A lot of the questions the kids ask are about life, about right and wrong," Hussin says. "We don't want them to fall into the same traps as many of the people in the neighborhood. These kids aren't privileged at all. It's a tough life, and the cycle repeats itself. We stress the importance of doing the right thing, and making the right choice, even when no one is looking."Teens, parents and others interested in learning more about safe driving techniques can visit bgca.org/roadcode.


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I have to admit these had been hanging round my 'to review' pile for what seemed like forever before I finally got round to having them.
In terms of size and sustenance I thought they did relatively the same job as Peanut Butter M&Ms as they were a fulfilling snack. Taste wise it was a bit of a different story though and I thought they were no where near as tasty. Firstly I thought that the outer chocolate shells could have done with being far thicker, as the chocolate flavour hit was not truly ever delivered due to the outer shells dominating the initial taste which was almost entirely sugar led. I also wasn't all that impressed with the inner peanuts. Although they generated a decent amount of nutty flavour, they just didn't seem the most fresh tasting and lacked the full on crunch that I was expected. I would go as far as saying some of the nuts were a little soft which caused them to annoyingly stick in my teeth.
Overall these are a relatively sound product, though they are far from being my favourite M&Ms. Given the choice I would rather have many of the other variants from the range - including the original and peanut butter flavours. Worth a try if you like chocolate flavoured peanuts but there are surely better products out there.
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Thursday, 6 March 2014
27 comments:
- Patricia said...
But I bet you you wanted to. It made me chuckle.
- 6 March 2014 at 05:44
- Pen Wilcock said...
- 6 March 2014 at 05:45
- BLD in MT said...
Oh, you make me smile....
- 6 March 2014 at 08:09
- Pilgrim said...
You know, that is totally the most important point I got out of Breath of Peace---choosing to hold one's tongue, Madeleine, in that case. I am trying to do something related for Lent, and really doubt I will be successful. It is one of the hardest things ever.
- 6 March 2014 at 08:38
- Pen Wilcock said...
Hi Beth! Waving! xx
Hi Pilgrim - yes, it's an art form, I guess! xx
- 6 March 2014 at 09:54
- Hawthorne said...
I suggest a non-verbal way to express your opinion, such as banging your head against a brick wall - or, better stiil, banging THEIR head against said wall! ;-)
- 6 March 2014 at 10:28
does hysterical laughter count as an opinion?
- 6 March 2014 at 10:32
- Pen Wilcock said...
Hi friends!
- 6 March 2014 at 12:27
- rebecca said...
You are G as in grasshopper, O as in ostrich, O as in opossum, D as in delicate!
- 6 March 2014 at 12:30
- Pen Wilcock said...
Hahaha - I love this blog! xx
- 6 March 2014 at 12:31
- Lynda said...
Thank you for allowing us to form our own opinion :))
- 6 March 2014 at 15:29
- Rapunzel said...
People are funny. Even when we just want to shake them, they're funny. That's an opinion, but it sounds like a fact.
- 6 March 2014 at 16:13
- Pen Wilcock said...
:0) Hello, friends! Waving! xx
- 6 March 2014 at 22:28
"It is Lent, so I will express no opinion about this conversation."
Hahahahaha. :D
Didn't you know, Pen? Some of our brothers and sisters in Christ expect us to have the spiritual gift of MIND-READING! :p
No, I know St Paul didn't ever mention this gift - he talked instead about words of knowledge and prophecy, not QUITE the same thing - but since when did that deter certain brothers and sisters in Christ from actually seeming to believe in this strangely elusive gift? ;)
Learning to keep one's mouth shut in certain situations can be hard, so hard ... but Jesus knows best.
More patience with others is much needed on my part - after all, He is infinitely patient with ME.
- Philippa
- 7 March 2014 at 02:35
- Pen Wilcock said...
:0) xx
- 7 March 2014 at 03:31
- San said...
Smiling and waving xxx
- 7 March 2014 at 04:52
- Pen Wilcock said...
:0) Wavin' right back atcha! xx
- 7 March 2014 at 06:06
I LOVE LEMON PUFFS! It is necessary to have a drink handy if you are going to eat more than...erm 1/2 a packet in one sitting :-D
- 7 March 2014 at 08:42
I love sweet sherry too and have done since I was small. Harvey's Bristol Cream is the best but if white wine has bubbles in then I like it dry...don't like sweet white wine, anything above a 3 is plain icky :-D
I shall have all the opinions you aren't having :-D
- 7 March 2014 at 08:45
- Pen Wilcock said...
:0D Heheh - i'll look forward to that! x
- 7 March 2014 at 11:50
- Susie said...
Hi sorry to mail again but God is doing amazing healing in me with your book. For example this morning I was having a flashback of my torturer whipping me with a spike whip . I start today's chapter and get to page 25 and my jaw drops. Plus all the scriptures keep reinforcing my faith.
- 8 March 2014 at 00:07
- Susie said...
Have trouble with comments box!
If you would like to share my journey with your book happy to. Torture is a little discussed and almost taboo subject and to have found writing that addresses it so precisely and spiritually makes my heart sing! I am a cheerful soul anyway but the shadowlands are being chased out by your writing and a lot of love. I have been loved better by both God and my friends . It has taken seven long years but worth every step and your contribution is delightful . Preaching next Sunday so hope I can quote you!
- 8 March 2014 at 00:12
- Susie said...
Truth is agony and does break you . Nails hammered in is my reality and Jesus reality. Moments of being honoured to have shared this and others of not being able to cope. Period of the communion cup just feeling like my own blood I was forced to drink but then a privileged union with Christ . By his stripes we are healed - so glibly said by some. I know the reality. Privilege or pain? I am still here and I still love Him . He is my all in all
- 8 March 2014 at 00:18
- Susie said...
I chose Jesus as the only person I could trust aged 5 post rape. He has proved to be completely trustworthy . He has also provided the human love I need from miraculous sources and brought me life in all its fullness but didn't prevent 30years of rape and torture - the paradox of God and inspite of the suffering I adore him and perhaps because of it he blesses me over and over again . I am the most fortunate of his daughters.
- 8 March 2014 at 00:27
- Pen Wilcock said...
Susie - thank you so much for writing. What you say here seems so personal that I have a concern lest you did not intend it for publication. If you did not, comment again telling me so, because I can always remove your comments if you prefer. I'm grateful that the Wilderness book is helping - may your healing continue and be deep and complete. And I rejoice in what you said: "I chose Jesus as the only person I could trust." What a wise choice you made. God bless you. Thank you for getting in touch xx
- 8 March 2014 at 07:26
"No one sent me a bunch of reminders to send out the reminders." SMH
- 12 March 2014 at 09:39
- Pen Wilcock said...
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1. What is Panem?
The country where Katniss lives.
2. What is the Seam?
The section of District Twelve where the coal miners live.
3. What is District Twelve?
A coal mining community in Panem.
4. What is the Hob?
An illegal black market in District Twelve.
5. What does reaping mean?
To harvest.
6. What is Buttercup?
A cat.
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I'll start this as a first off, and a last off!!! I was fortunate enough to be in on the inaugural class for non-fiction writers, by Kristen Fulton. Click on the link to find out about it and possibly be in on the class that's starting tomorrow. You'll have to look at her outline of the class, because I can't begin to tell you how much she has to offer. I can tell you that I printed off each lesson, did my homework, and listened to her dynamic webinars. Kristen offers tips and quips and a lesson each day for a month. My notebook is full, and...I have a completed non-fiction picture book manuscript and another one started.
Then, I subbed a story to RYS for a critique. I love Rate Your Story It's a great place to go for a professional critique. They had a membership drive this year,...but I didn't sign up. Truthfully, I have to pick and choose where I'm spending my money. However, and this is a big however, they are generous. I wanted to post this yesterday, but for some reason, there was a widespread internet shutdown. Here's something RYS offers to everyone, an open sub day. (which was yesterday) Look for the next one on April 1st. Will someone please tell me how to download the images that go with the sites I talk about. The nonfiction one was easy, the others, not so.
Time to do my cheerleading routine!!! Picture this-oh never mind, I just crashe!!! I'll just shout it out.... My sweet friend, Cynthia Lord launched a new book baby this week- Half a Chance. By clicking on this link, you be taken to a review done by one of Cindy's favorite booksellers. I think you'll see a picture of the cover too. One of our friend's , Laura Hamor, said it so nicely about Cindy and her writing. I hope you don't mind if I quote you without asking, Laura, but you know me, I won't get this posted if I keep dilly dallying
"The wonderful thing about reading the books that my friends write is that I can HEAR them, it is as if they are reading to me. I recognize them in their characters and their voice always shines through. I couldn't love HALF A CHANCE by Cynthia Lord more."
I couldn't day it any better. Cindy has the sweetest heart and it all pours out when she speaks or reads or writes. Congratulations, Cindy, for your new book and congratulations to us for sharing a big part of you.
Okay, so I've screwed things around again! This photo of Cindy and Elise (of course I got her eating), our blueberry queen at the Maine Blueberry Festival, better know as Union Fair, around here. Cindy and I drove from Tammy's book signing to the fair. I went to watch the pageant because our sweet Elise was one of the princesses (she won!) and Cindy wanted to research for yet another book!
Another big shout out to our friend, Tamra Wight- I copied this too, but writers, teachers, librarians, this is big time, huh!
This was at Tammy's book launch at her campground. I, and a few others, have heard this story since the beginning and now we're going on a wonderful journey with our friend. My Maine friends are on a roll-so honored to have both of you as friends and schmooze and retreat buddies.
The very smart editor, Emma Dryden , made and offer this week, that I took advantage of. For just a few days, she gave away a few pages of Finding Your Voice Exercises & Character Interview Questionnaire. Believe me, it isn't one of those interview, talk to, lined sheets. I can't believe the exercises included. A generous give away. I hope some of you took her up on it.
Have all but one critique done until next week. Learned another new word. I have my books chosen to read for Dr.Seuss read around day at Jefferson Village School tomorrow. My suitcase is packed. Oh, did I forget to mention that I'm going to FL for a week with the "girls"-sister-in-law, Sherry and her sisters. My husband stays home and keeps the home fires burning.
I posted this moon/star photo the other below zero morning and the haiku to go with it-
First one up kindles
Smoke puffs high to moon and star
Frigid winter morn
my friend Mary Marotta sent me this:
Venus has returned to the early morning sky, establishing itself as a dazzling morning lantern.
The planet is emerging into view from beyond the east-southeast horizon soon after 4:00 a.m. local standard time, rising in total darkness, about an hour before the first glimmer of dawn. Venus currently blazes at an awesome brightness of magnitude negative 4.6 and is near the greatest altitude it will achieve for viewers, around 40 degrees north latitude.
The planet is emerging into view from beyond the east-southeast horizon soon after 4:00 a.m. local standard time, rising in total darkness, about an hour before the first glimmer of dawn. Venus currently blazes at an awesome brightness of magnitude negative 4.6 and is near the greatest altitude it will achieve for viewers, around 40 degrees north latitude.
So I had to change it up a bit because I didn't know that bright star was Venus.
Cold winter morning
Mars and waning crescent moon
Have a morning date
Loving life, every moment, every day!


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Software company FireStar has filed suit against RedHat for violating their patent with Hibernate.
That's ridiculous! FireStar got the patent 2000. TopLink was already available and other frameworks (e.g. one form Borland) were there since 1994. So, why does the patent office not check if something is already used in a lot of products? I cannot patent the "car" now, can I?
Patents should be there to protect innovative people from big companies – in the software business this seems not necessary anymore: nearly all innovative people open source theirs ideas. They are all intelligent enough, that you can't make money with products – consulting is the cash cow!
So, let's just drop the idea of software patents – they are just useless!


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How to wear a flower in your hair
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Start a three-inch wide braid at your part and continue braiding down the length of your hair, leaving the ends out. Secure the braid with an elastic band.
Pin a flower onto the top of the braid. The flower should be directly opposite of your part.
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text: My sister and I have both been knocked out by a wicked cold for days now, and have been craving some serious comfort food. Last night we made a pot of my favorite chili, a recipe that bills itself as Texas Beef Brisket Chili since it's all meat and no beans. It simmers in the oven for almost four hours, and the whole house smells incredible. However, the best part of this recipe is a surprise ingredient that I can't recall ever having encountered in any other Texas chili—and that's butternut squash. The recipe, from last year's October issue of Bon Appétit, is from "The Sausage King" Bruce Aidells and it is perfect as written. I like to garnish with avocado, cilantro and a little grated cheese. This batch accidentally included a most scandalous ingredient, and that's Spaten Oktoberfest beer instead of, say, Negra Modelo. I don't even know how a lone bottle of Spaten got into the fridge. Weird. We are not beer bigots by any means, it's just that we usually gravitate toward American and Mexican brews. But no complaints. In fact, this was one of the better batches I've made of this chili. Prost!


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Ghanaian little kids have the actual very same peaceful attitude to education and finding out as their mom and father have to function. They could be consoled by the realisation that no nation has nonetheless devised a absolutely very good and effective instruction procedure that prepares all citizens painlessly for their picked out perform in grownup lifestyle.
Equally international spots area considerably emphasis on the educating of English. Mothers and fathers are conscious of this but sense compelled to push their young young children by way of the strategy that exists and can not be adjusted. Vietnamese students carry out as nicely as their Chinese counterparts. In Ghana, academic progression normally will require direct inducements to academics to development college students by means of their examinations, but in Vietnam the process is more refined. This can even so be correct for kids in Ghana, but in Vietnam, at least among the the relatives users of the aspirational middle course, childhood has become a time of nervousness and panic. As in Ghana, English is a 2nd language, but as it is utilised only to converse with foreigners, it is spoken fluently by only a minority of more mature people today who call for English for this cause.. Vietnam has an really considerably universally spoken nationwide language that is employed for conducting all little small business and administration in the region, and its desire in English is to converse with the earth local group. They are not subjected to the extensive hrs of added look at that are endured by the youthful kids of far more affluent mother and father in Vietnam. They share a single element in regular, on the other hand, and that is inadequate resources Njoy Ayuk to fulfill the aspirations of the vast vast majority of the gentlemen and women.
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Ghana and Vietnam are equally of all those categorised by the World Loan provider as reduce middle-earnings intercontinental locations with equal levels of Gross Nationwide Income (GNI) per capita but they are very numerous in various respects. In accordance to the Institute of Linguistics in Accra, Ghana has about sixty vernacular tongues and so has adopted English as the formal countrywide language. The Chinese technique of teaching is renowned for scheduling learners to move tests and Asian kids routinely ranking highest in intercontinental educational competitions. Lecturers persuade moms and fathers that further out-of-college classes are necessary and need significant company costs for offering them. It was the moment explained that childhood is the happiest time of one's existence. All education in educational establishments is carried out in English but most Ghanaians have a vernacular mother tongue and English is for them a subsequent language


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Noted East Granby writer and children's book author Jennifer LaRue Huget will be signing copies of her newest book - "The Beginner's Guide to Running Away From Home" - at East Granby Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 24.
Huget has also written three additional highly popular children's books, "Thanks a LOT, Emily Post!"; "How to Clean Your Room in 10 Easy Steps"; and "The Best Birthday Party Ever". East Granby Public Library will have copies of her children's books available at the Market that day, or you may bring your own copy to be signed.


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Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
December 9, 2013
Just a couple days after Chevrolet announced that 2015 Corvette Z06 will debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the fine folks at Automobile Magazine got their hands on some new spy shots of a Z06 mule undergoing some testing.
Now the pictures reveal some information that we have known about since Chevrolet showed off a teaser shot such as the enlarged brakes, the unique black multispoke wheels, and air vents on the fenders to keep the brakes cool.
One item that is very notable is a raised hood, possibly bulge or scoop. A source tells Automobile that the Z06 could be packing a supercharged version of the Stingray's 6.2L V8, hence the raised hood. Called LT4, this new engine could pack between 600 to 650 horsepower. Now there are two other engines in the running as well. Previous rumors have said the Z06 will use an updated version of the 7.0L V8 or a turbocharged V8 of some kind.
The front end features some changes as well, mostly for improved cooling and aero.
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I would walk differently because having a blackberry phone changes your genes and entire being so that you all of a sudden become a member of a higher class of humans " the BBeings " as opposed to just being a regular human.
I would have been able to keep in touch with the white lady that came over to our vilage with Chike the son of Nwafor. She stayed with us for 4 nkwo market days, during that time I had gotten to know her and discovered that not only does she pick her nose but that she doesn't go to the toilet only to powder her nose.
Chike was the first to leave our village. After primary school, his teacher has said the he was a promising lad and that He would take him over to Lagos where he would attend secondary school. All in exchange for little service such as cleaning the house everyday, learning to make world-class meals, making those meals three times or more a day, doing the dishes afterwards, taking care of two toddlers and one adolescent, doing the laundry of the whole family,and some other "little" miscellaneous tasks. Chike was still expected to go to school and have time to take care of his business - appear at school looking smart everyday while he only had one uniform pair, take care of assignments, study for tests, ...
Back in the village, the general idea was that Cike was living the life. No more farm runs for him, it was all enjoyment now. He was in Lagos... But was that really what it was ?
Now how did Chike get to meet the white lady ? And why am I talking about Chike's life right now when I had initially started this write-up talking about my self and certain things that I do not possess ?


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Just as the economy is slowing down, there may be positions that still need filling. If you are employer, you know the pain of having a vacant position, especially if it is a key one - typically you are doing the work yourself or are having to overburden your staff to get the job done.
Here is my response, albeit changed a little, to a similar question on Linkedin:
Recruit through associations and industry organizations
First thing that comes to mind when an employer is looking to recruit is to advise that they go directly to the associations or industry organizations that these type of candidates are members of. Depending on who you are looking to recruit, there will be whole membership lists online if you look carefully. Also, sometimes they have meetings and you can attend, sometimes you can advertise - it is worth getting involved as much as possible with these professional organizations as you will no doubt pick up a ton of leads from working with them.
Ask for referrals
Do you know at least one person that works within the area you are looking to recruit from? If so, you can build upon that. You can this person for referrals within and outside the company - sometimes if you take the time to discuss the opportunity with them (preferably after hours), they will open up more and be willing to help you out especially in the event that they are not the right fit for the position. I find that people are looking to share their knowledge and if you give them the opportunity, they will talk - both about themselves and about others, their company and the industry as a whole. (And don't be put off if you are new to the particular area they specialize in - many people actually enjoy educating you about their career and specialty!) Then of course keep that relationship alive - how I like to do it is by calling them after a week or so and give them a few names of people I have found and who I think may be a fit - and I and ask their opinion. Not only will you learn about the individual you are talking to as well as the people you mention, but you may be on the way to getting business from them as a client (since you are so thorough and professional with them, why not give you some business?) Ph, and one more thing about getting referrals - when asked, some people respond with "I don't know anyone who is looking." If you hear this, don't just say OK - tell them "I understand...what I would like to know is who does this kind of work within your organization?" Most will say AH, I understand as people assume you are looking for someone who is actively looking for their next opportunity...
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Imagine a nutrient more important to health than magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, sodium, iodine and, for that matter, many vitamins. Assume that it has incredibly diverse roles, boosting resistance to disease, helping regulate blood sugar, preventing aches and pains, and even holding your skin and organs together.
A mineral or nutrient without which our bodies has difficulty making the sulfur based amino acids which are necessary for the regeneration of those cells which perform all of those incredibly diverse roles.
It's a nutrient so essential for life that you would die without it. But get this: it has been all but ignored by dietitians, physicians, and researchers.


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We got another
Strangely enough, I don't feel much like running the snowblower today. But it'll have to get done. Both daughters, who have done the plowing/clearing/shoveling for the last two weekends, will be out all day. Younger Daughter is working two jobs, and won't get off from the second one until midnight, and Older Daughter is attending the mid-winter refresher course for Appleseed instructors.
But the chores were done early, along with most of the weekend shopping, so my bride and I don't really have anything major on the agenda. Come to think of it, that's rather nice.


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Monday, February 21, 2011
The Dog Days of Summer...
I finished weaving the upper hem of the August tapestry last night at about 10:00. It clearly wasn't a good time to take pictures, though I took the one above anyway. I unrolled the tapestry a bit from the lower beam this morning, and took a few photos that show almost all of the tapestry. I will cut it off the loom this morning, then will let it relax a few days before I start the finishing process. I need to get it finished fairly rapidly, as there are a couple of exhibits that I may enter, and I'll need this one to enter. With exhibits taking only work from the past two years, I am having trouble doing as many exhibits as I used to do, simply because I can't produce as much as I used to produce.
Anyway, here it is... "August" of the Calendar Series, or "The Dog Days of Summer." When I get the finishing process done, and some good photos taken, it will be posted either here or on my website.
8 comments:
- Trekky said...
Beautiful! Looks amazing! The water is brilliant.
- February 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Julia Kelly said...
Oh my goodness- this is absolutely beautiful- such expression with thread!
- February 21, 2011 at 9:44 AM
- Jan said...
WOW! There is such depth in this image. The water looks like its going to splash right out of my computer screen, and the dog looks so 3D its hard to believe the tapestry is flat!
- February 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Theresa said...
Beautiful! You certainly pushed through the hard bits you mentioned a few blogs ago. I can almost feel August and am wondering where my fresh blueberries and corn are!
Congratulations on finishing!
- February 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- K Spoering said...
Thanks so much for your encouraging comments! I somehow have hated finishing this one, as I don't have the next one ready to go yet. I will invite Booker in pretty soon for the 'cutting off.' He's not usually allowed in the studio, so I hope he behaves appropriately!
- February 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM
- Mary said...
Congratulations! It looks wonderful.
- February 22, 2011 at 4:13 AM
OMG, it's stunning. Megan
- February 22, 2011 at 5:54 AM
- Amber said...
Very, very nice (as usual). I like the shades of blue you chose.
- February 24, 2011 at 9:34 PM


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My life is blessed. I have a wonderful family, amazing kids, a rewarding job, a warm home, and great friends.
While I don't want to seem ungrateful, lots of people have all of those things. That is why I am so excited about the other ways I'm incredibly lucky. It may be necessary for you to sit down, if you aren't already ... wait for it ... patience ... Okay, I can't wait any longer! Here's the good news!
Recently, I found out that an old friend might be searching for me and I can get "better" breasts online! I'm not sure how they knew that my breasts could be "better", but they did! Not only that, but I have two new messages on a singles website that I've never even visited! And, if I had a penis, a company selling a totally natural, herbal supplement could make it larger! And lastly, but please don't spread this around because I don't want everyone knowing, it seems like there's a windfall coming to me, all the way from Nigeria. I'm not going to mention a number, but I will say that with it I could probably buy a better family to go with my breasts!
I ask you: Does life get any better than this?
People are strange and don't usually make a lot of sense, myself included. The only real difference between us is that I say whatever comes into my head, while others have more discretion.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Lucky Me
Posted by Lauren Stewart at 1:46 PM
Labels: breasts, email, life, penile enlargement.
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You know this is the type of fictional character you need to write. A modernd day Phyllis Diller. This is so funny. I could just see a character like this. Come on, think about it.ReplyDelete
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Thanks for the both the written and spoken word......."The trick is to figure out if said license should be revoked." No! Keep right on writing......ReplyDelete
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"Eugene Melnyk's company, Senators Sports and Entertainment, wants to build on to its existing recreation hub — Scotiabank Place and the Sensplex nearby — by seeing the city build a stadium that would house a Major League Soccer franchise, creating an 'entertainment village' that would attract something in the order of four million visits a year." — Ottawa CitizenPlease bear in mind that just because Mr. Eugene says he's going to do it doesn't mean it will happen. Never, ever underestimate the incompetence and foot-dragging of Ottawa city council.
It is understandable if people see this is a body blow to the Lansdowne Live! plan, especially since Roger Shenkman, John Ruddy, et al., could end up cutting friendly neighbourhood frontman Jeff Hunt out of the picture to get a piece of action. Don't be so hasty; Duane and others on It's Called Football (you can access it through The 24th Minute) pointed out that MLS commish Don Garber tends to praise every potential expansion city to the skies, and the local media in each city tend not to notice the "pillow whispers" (Ben Knight's term) he's giving to each of the other cities.
The ballpark village is, in good friend Pete Toms' phrase, is "all the rage" in the U.S., since it is a way to dress up the fact that sports magnates are sucking at the public teat. Pete wrote an extensive piece, "When Stadium Financing and the Recession Collide" (The Biz of Baseball, Jan. 20) that covered the subject very thoroughly.
There is a huge scramble on, especially since the federal governments in both the Canada and U.S. are ready to throw money at projects which are, wait for it, "shovel ready." Melnyk can also sell this as part of Canada's push to host the 2015 Women's World Cup, a point which seems to have sailed past a lot of people, with Duane as a notable excpetion.
Please keep in mind that a lot of these stadium village projects are having trouble taking form. That's a big unacknowledged part of this story. The Wiki for the ballpark village in St. Louis next to the current Cardinals baseball stadium refers to it as "a big embarrassing turd right in the middle of the city." (It will probably get more attention this summer when the Cardinals host the baseball all-star game.)
Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff "heard crickets" (Examiner, Feb. 14) when he pitched a ballpark village for Fremont, California. (Wolff might have switched his sights to San Jose, where he owns , wait for it, a MLS team. Another proposed for Arlington, Texas has never got off the ground.
Beyond that, anyone who wants to build one of these has to have financing. They need tenants for any retail development. They also need developers willing to build homes in the area.
The bottom line is you cannot predict where this is headed, especially considering the rot of incumbency that permeates Ottawa city council (how are you coming along with light rail, everyone?).
In the short term, it means that two of Ottawa's irreplaceable amateur sports institutions, the Hunt's 67s in the OHL and the Ottawa Gee-Gees in CIS football, are in a bit of flux. However, and this is just coming from an outsider, it seems like Ottawa has had a blind spot with this for a good 15, 20 years, and it's caught up to them. A lot of people want something new.
The irony is original Senators owner Bruce Firestone, Cyril Leeder and co. wanted to do this two decades ago out in Kanata; they had projections of "profits that would scrape the sky," and everyone doubted them. It seems like were information rich, but cash poor.
(Incidentally, Duane pointed out the B.C. Place project for footy is a "disaster," which runs counter to what the Paper of Record said last Saturday.)
Melnyk plans 'entertainment village'; Project would include offices, restaurants, bars, apartments, hotels for area near Senators' arena (Patrick Dare, Ottawa Citizen)


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The influence of color on the psychological and physical condition of man is well known. Therefore, in a home that is our refuge from the outside world while resting place that ensures privacy, tranquility exuded a real home, select it in the right colors and their combinations.
Paint on the walls
The easiest way to liven up the living room is painted a wall paint or decorate colorful wallpaper. When choosing colors it is advisable to follow a personal preference, but there are a few tips, which can be guided. Living rooms that serve primarily as a representative spacious rooms, ideal as darker shades of warm colors to enliven a room and enclose. It also works cheerfully and nobly.
For which color to choose?
For the residential area in which you want to create a cozy atmosphere that encourages and creates a warm and homey feeling, try to choose the color orange. Orange is also the right choice for a dark and cool space. To the living room mostly to relax, then select the color of the sky. The blue color in combination with other warm colors brings peace, harmony and relaxation. Its place, but in a far more frugal, a living room and a distinctive red color.
Furniture color
The living room, which could saturated tones of warm colors shrunk too, can be equipped with colorful furniture. A simple modern interior should be selected if only one or two significant pieces. This may be, for example, favorite patchwork - ie sitting furniture covered with various pieces of colorful fabrics. Such a coating eventually you can make yourself. If you like extravagance, colored furniture is right for you.
Colorful accessories
The living room would never be quite complete without some of the decorations. Home accessories, however, are also a unique opportunity to fine-tune the whole interior color. The easiest way to tighten the interior color and also it even more cozy, a wool carpet. Carpet may have a deeper tone than the color of the walls or, conversely, a color that contrasts with the paintings, but it fits with other accessories in the room - ie the curtains, pillows or images.


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I'm right now at my Teaching Assistant office hours, I will blog about my experience as a recent graduate student. I will concentrate on the things I've been able to enjoy here that I wouldn't have found if I had stayed at home.
First thing I enjoy is leading recitation sections on foundations of Computer Science. This is an undergraduate course and most my students are avid to learn new stuff and give their best. I also learn a lot from them while I improve my English speaking and communications skills. This is the first time I have the chance to teach a class completely in English and I like that. This is an experience I really enjoy.
As part of a research community I've joined the Computer Vision seminar series where I have been able to meet several people interested on image analysis and visual algorithms. The Computer Vision seminar is a highly interdisciplinary group of people working on Image Analysis, Image Retrieval, Learning Theory, Pattern Recognition and Psychology and Visual Cognition. I also recently joined the Vision and Digital Media Lab, a group that is also close to the Consortium for Digital Arts, Culture and Technology (cDACT), a joint effort between the Department of Computer Science and the Art Department. I see a lot of good interesting things coming out of this group.
More broadly as part of the Computer Science community I've been able to attend several talks from invited speakers working on several fields. For instance today there was a jaw-dropping talk given by Prof. Ge Wang from Stanford University, who is working on Computer Music Research. He's the co-founder of the startup company that developed the Ocarina iPhone application, which basically turns your iPhone into a musical instrument and allows you to listen what are other performers playing around the world. You can see a demonstration here.
As a student I'm enrolled in three classes, being Theory of Computation probably the hardest because of the abstract and sometimes complex concepts we should learn in order to make formal proofs. My most enjoyable class this semester is probably Recognizing People, Objects and Actions, so far we've implemented the bag-of-words model for image classification, principal component analysis for face recognition (eigenfaces) and the project I'm working on will likely be worth a blog entry in the future. I'm also taking a graduate course in Computer Graphics where we are covering from the basics to more complex things such as open problems in computer graphics.
On the non-academic part of my life as graduate student. I have been able to visit Manhattan several times. Central Park and the New York Aquarium were the best places I've visited so far. I also enjoyed my first concert in Madison Square Garden listening to the rock band KISS. And I'm pretty sure there are many more things to come.
Last but not least, I've made several friends from different cultures here and I have enjoyed the long talks I've had with many of them. Although I'm surely forgetting to mention something important, I have to say that life so far is not perfect but surely I'm getting the opportunities I came looking for.


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Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) March 12, 2014
Dydacomp, the leading provider of essential order and inventory management solutions to growing small and mid-sized retailers and etailers, today announced its commitment to providing a timely replacement solution to Blackthorne for Dydacomp's U.S.-based Multichannel Order Manager (M.O.M.®) customers.
Dydacomp has delivered the ability for M.O.M. customers to sell products over eBay® using the Blackthorne integration software for several years. eBay recently announced that Blackthorne will no longer be supported, and its availability will end as of September 30, 2014.
"With this new solution called M.O.M. Auction Lister, Dydacomp will be providing a complete connectivity solution for M.O.M. customers selling products over eBay," said Fred Lizza, CEO of Dydacomp. "There will be no need for customers to license or subscribe to additional software or services from a third party."
Dydacomp is field testing the solution with several M.O.M. customers. It plans to offer subscriptions to the new solution to its M.O.M. V8 SQL customers in April.
Dydacomp will continue to offer Multichannel Merchant Interface (MMI) for eBay through Dydacomp's U.K.-based distributor, Mailsolve Limited for its M.O.M. customers in the U.K.
To learn more about the M.O.M./eBay connection, M.O.M.® Auction Lister, please visit http://www.dydacomp.com/products/ebay-integration-for-mom.
About Dydacomp
Dydacomp solves the business automation and order management needs of small to medium-sized (SMB) retail and fulfillment businesses. Dydacomp's latest innovation, Freestyle Commerce, is the next-generation, cloud-based order management solution that provides SMB retailers with a choice in order management solutions, in the cloud or on premise, to meet business needs. Over 2,000 multi-channel merchants rely on Dydacomp's Freestyle Commerce, Multichannel Order Manager (M.O.M.) and SiteLINK solutions to automate their back office operations and drive business growth. Dydacomp's clients engage over a million shoppers daily, generating nearly 10 million in gross merchandise sales every day. For more information, visit dydacomp.com and freestylecommerce.com and follow us on Twitter @dydacomp.


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Jaguar Pep Bands
The USA Basketball Pep Bands play at all men's and women's basketball home games in the state-of-the-art Mitchell Center. In addition, the pep band travels to all Sun Belt Conference and NCAA tournament games. Two 41-member ensembles, the Pep Bands provide music and raucous energy to help create a great home court advantage for Jaguar Basketball. All of the ensemble members receive a spring semester stipend of $1000.00 for their time and energy.
Auditions for the Jaguar Pep Band are open each fall to the members of the Jaguar Marching Band. The Pep Bands are conducted by Associate Director of Bands and Associate Director of Athletic Bands, Dr. Jason Rinehart.
Jaguar Pep Band 2016-2017 Composite Schedule


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STARS COLLIDE by JANICE THOMPSON - REVIEWED
Stars Collide
By Janice Thompson
Published by Revell
324 Pages
ABOUT BOOK: New Series Takes Readers Into the Glamorous Life
of a Hollywood Sitcom Celebrity and Her Quest for Love
From author who is a seasoned screenwriter with an insider's perspective on the entertainment industry, comes the first book Stars Collide in the new series from Janice Thompson, "Backstage Pass."
In Stars Collide, Kat Jennings and Scott Murphy don't just play two people who are secretly in love on a television sitcom—they are also head over heels for each other in real life. When the lines between reality and TV land blur, they hope they can keep their relationship under wraps.
But when Kat's grandmother, an aging Hollywood starlet with a penchant for wearing elaborate evening gowns from Golden Age movies, mistakes their on-screen wedding proposal for the real deal, things begin to spiral out of their control. Will their secret be front-page news in the tabloids tomorrow? And can their budding romance survive the onslaught of paparazzi, wedding preparations, and misinformed in-laws?
From the sound stage to a Beverly Hills mansion to the gleaming Pacific Ocean, Stars Collide takes readers on a roller-coaster tour of Tinseltown, packing both comedic punch and tender emotion.
ABOUT AUTHOR: Janice Thompson is a seasoned romance author and screenwriter. An expert at pulling the humor from the situations we get ourselves into, Thompson affords an inside look at TV land, drawing on her experiences as a screenwriter. She is the author of the Weddings by Bella series and lives in Texas.
Review: Janice hits a home run with Stars Collide. I am so thankful to have received a review copy of a book that has it all, mystery, romance, fun and laughter.
Kate Jennings and Scott Murphy are the main characters of a T.V. sitcom. The shows ratings have slipped in the polls. The studio wants to spice up the script and have these stars finally commit to each other. It's time. It's been three seasons. The problem is that they want to spice up their personal life too and say they are the real deal on and off the set. Kate and Scott are uncomfortable about this. They've never gone out on a date and only interacted on stage. Now this! Everything is happening so fast.
Kate is smitten with Scott Murphy in real life but has never told him. Scott hasn't mentioned his feeling for her either. She felt the chemistry but did he? Now the engagement scene is scheduled on the show, along with their first kiss on and off stage. She was thrilled to finally find an actor that felt working on family friendly projects in Hollywood was important. They both felt Hollywood needed more people willing to stand up for what they believed in.
The producer says to kate, "Love stories were about the chase, not the catch."
What bothers me, there is so much more said Rex, "people think the only love story is the "falling in love' part. The part that produces romantic feelings, they forget that the story is really just beginning at the first kiss. The true love story-in real life, anyway – is the part that comes after walking with each other through thick and thin. Staying with that person when he does something stupid and you feel like killing him, having his babies and dealing with dirty dishes and laundry. Walking someone you love through a health crisis. The ravages of Alzheimer's, even."
How true. I like how Janice puts this, love is more than a feeling. Things get crazy when Kate's grandmother thinks the engagement scene she witnessed on the set is real. The lines between reality and fiction were blurring for Scott, Kate and her grandmother. Where does one stop and the other begin? Lenora couldn't be more thrilled to be planning her granddaughters wedding. Kate doesn't want to break her grandmother's heart, but at the same time she didn't know what to do. Her grandmother is calling the media and planning a wedding.
This story drew me in at the front cover and continued reeling me in from the first page. I enjoyed the fun, the mystery, the twists and turns of the story. Janice even surprised me at the end. Treat yourself as I did, to Janice's' book, the first in a new series. You'll forget about your cares and be swept away into this humorous, enchanting story with witty and quirky characters you will adore. It's fun, fun, fun! I highly recommend this and any of Janice's other books.
Nora St.Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network Blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
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I received this cookbook as a prize earlier this year and have not use it. I would love to Bless one of my readers with this great cookbook! This is such a great cookbook to have in your home, especially if you're dieting or looking for sugar replacement recipes for the upcoming holidays!
Conveniently sized, spiral bound, illustrated, full-color "Delicious Meets Nutritious Second Edition-Xagave The Complete Sugar Replacement" cookbook includes the history of Xagave, its health benefits and cooking qualities including a "sugar exchange table" with suggested replacement amounts of agave for different types of cooking and baking needs. The book includes over 130 recipes for Fruit Jams, Healthy Quick Breads, Appetizers, Small Plates & Side Dishes, Salads & Salad Dressings, Quick & Easy Gourmet Meals, sauces, Healthy Desserts, Kids Stuff, Beverages (Healthy Shakes and Smoothies), and Xagave After Dark, (cocktails). Many of the recipes have variations and most are accompanied by pictures.
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In reality, the weather had been too good, and I felt I had more important things to do. Things like cookouts with friends. And camping trips with my family.
I checked the weather, my tactic for stalling when I can't make up my mind. Clear tonight. Sunny tomorrow. Clouding up the following night. The time to go was now.
And visiting family, what can we say—we love them, we can't stand them, often in the same instant. We'd had a great time, but Andy had been in school for most of the summer, and we'd had very little space with just the four of us.
That night, we watched stars shoot across the night sky. Q slept in her car seat. Andy, Siri, and I linked arms and lay flat on our backs. Andy and I tried to pretend we knew what we were talking about as Siri fired off one question after another.
"Where does the sky end? When do astronauts stop floating? Why is their ice cream dry?"
Eventually, our pretense wore out, and we fell silent. We were exhausted. Traveling was exhausting. Raising children was exhausting. It felt so good to stop moving, look up at the night sky, and let our thoughts stretch out like the sky above us. After a few minutes, Siri asked if it was time to go to bed yet.
"Yes," Andy and I said, leaping up, amazed that our 4-year old had actually requested this.
"Yes," I said, and held her up to look at the sky once more before crawling into the tent to sleep. How good it was to have a 4-year old around to remind you that often the most amazing things are right in front of us.
Space was all around us. We just needed to take a moment, with those we love, to see it.