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Assume that you know that SEO is web speak for search engine optimization. Under the covers there's all this "code", the algorithms that remember stuff, find stuff, and miraculously give you want you actually want or might possibly want when you Google it (or Bing or Yahoo it).
The beauty of Craigslist and other New Age indexes is that they can be localized. You know, I am not interested in seeing a list of refrigerators in Long Island when I live in San Diego.
Local SEO IS a hot topic, especially if the global Social Media services take advantage of it.
5 Reasons Small Business Should Love Local SEO - Search Engine Watch (#SEW)


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Hands outstretched and with a defiant grin on his face, this performer entertains hundreds as he races around the 'Wall of Death' in India.
Racing along just feet from spectators and the floor on a rickety wooden 'bowl', daredevil performers defy the laws of gravity on motorbikes and in cars in Srinagar, Kashmir.
The dangerous stunts catapult the drivers into stardom at regular fairs in the northern region of India.
Driving a motorcycle in the wall without using hands: A stuntman takes his hands off his motorbike as he races around the 'Wall of Death' at a fair in Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Playing to the crowd: This performer hangs out of his car as he speeds around the 30ft wooden wall.
Using centrifugal force - or counter-centripetal to physicists - the cars and motorbikes are able to circle a 30ft vertical wall at high speed. Gravity death defying act you can see in India.
Traditionally the 'cylinder' in which the vehicles perform is made from wood, allowing for cheap repair but also making the feat that more dangerous due to the rickety nature of the track.
Huge crowds pack the top of the 'wall' to watch as performers climb out of car windows or take their hands off motorbike handlebars. Only in India.
Celebrities: The performers become stars after wowing crowds with their gravity-defying abilities in driving cars, motorcycles without the aid of their hands in Kashmir, India

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Sunday, March 28, 2010
You know what I love?
Cosmic lightening writing. Yup, you read that right. And it's a real thing. At least to me, if no one else. What, you may ask, is that? It's the awesome thing I feel when I'm writing and the words are pouring out like constant flashes of lightening during a great summer storm. And it's the bestest thing in the whole wide universe. It makes you scratch your head and go..Wow, this might just be a GOOD book. Of course, if you didn't think that about every book you write then how would you ever write it? But still....
I'm reveling in it and since the book I'm writing is called Flash, it kinda gives me the shivers somewhere deep inside! YAY!
1 comment:
- Carolyn V. said...
AHHH! I can't wait to read it Melony! =) Congrats on the flow of words!
- March 28, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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But anything that might restrict the power of insurance companies is soshalizum! Can't have that.
Under the cold logic of the insurance industry, it makes perfect sense: If you are in a marriage with someone who has beaten you in the past, you're more likely to get beaten again than the average person and are therefore more expensive to insure.
In human terms, it's a second punishment for a victim of domestic violence.
Monday, September 14, 2009
American Health Insurance companies will take insurance away from women seeking treatment for being being beaten up by their partner - - because being beaten by your husband is a pre-existing condition.
Posted by Cliff at 7:26 p.m.
Labels: Healthcare
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- Alison said...
For your files
"Nearly 45,000 people die in the United States each year — one every 12 minutes — in large part because they lack health insurance and can not get good care, Harvard Medical School researchers found in an analysis released Thursday."
- Sep. 18, 2009, 4:37:00 a.m.
- Cliff said...
Thanks Alison, and in another boost for US reform, counting doctors who support a public option competing with the Private insurance companies combined with doctors who support replacing the the whole mess with a universal system, over 72% of American doctors support public healthcare.
And, a bit of a shocker in a even a stopped clock is right twice a day moment, so does Bill O'Reilly now.
- Sep. 18, 2009, 7:21:00 a.m.
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Radio Free Albemuth
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Metal
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Jeff Arenson | Colorado Springs, CO United States | 02/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Radio Free Albumeth is Stuart Hamm's most diverse and best CD. The follow up,Kings of Sleep, is also excellent but not nearly as diverse. The title track is an example of Stu playing Jazz/Rock Fusion and is even made better by Alan Holdsworth contributing an amazing solo. "Dr. Gradus Ad Parnasum" is a great reading of Debussy and is imitated verbatim by the bassist. "Moonlight Sonata" is another excellent reading of a classical piece and Stu captures the mood of the movement very well. Both are examples of the artist not allowing technique to overpower the tune but use it to capture the essence of the tune. "Sexually Active" is a tour de force for Stu. Slap and Tap abound in this piece and Stu even imitates sweep picking by sweeping with his thumb. The technique is mind numbing but,once again, the groove is never lost. Joe Satriani contibutes a funky solo of his own in this song."Simple Dreams" is a short song and Stu restrains from the pyrotechnics to show that he can play without overabundance. "Flow My Tears" is a borderline new age song but technique is abound in it. New-age influenced music has never sounded better and Satch adds another perfect solo to this piece."Country Music/Night in Hell" is another Stu tour de force. Many will recognize part of it since he plays a brief version of it live at Satriani concerts. Once again, Stu pulls out all of the stops. This Cd is essential for any bassist. Stu combines technique with good composition to give bassists plenty to work on in both categories.This is the stuff that Bassists dream of and any musician will appreciate."
A great album for you if you're a bassist
Jeff Arenson | 06/11/1998
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Prety Darn Amazing
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Moving to the Dallas Fort Worth Area in 2010 the Lord brought us to the Village church though a series of personal encounters that had little to do with Sub-Saharan, Africa. Now it's a pleasure to discover the Village Church's commitment to the people of Sudan and share something each of us can do for this troubled portion of God's earth. Please check out Actions Speak Louder and consider what one person can do today.


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"The Two Sisters of Borneo", by Ian Hamilton
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As in the predecessors we find a plot that is complex and fast-paced, the writing style is strong, clever and involving. Ava is still the kick-ass protagonist we came to love since her first appearance. Of course Mr. Hamilton adds strong travel elements and doesn't not disappoint with rich details and descriptions of Hong Kong delicacies and locales.
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A lot of times, people fear becoming the grouchy old person that people hate (and the hate is definitely mutual) because they constantly fuss about things that they don't like. I'm not one of those people. Slowly but surely my tolerance level has become more and more like a grouchy old person's, and quite frankly, I don't give a damn. There are some words and phrases that if I didn't hear them ever again, I would be on top of the world! Here are the top six most annoying words or phrases that I want to go away ASAP (and this time they are ranked in order).
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Let's go play in the pool!
Let's go play in the pool!
Hmm, what do we have here?
I really want that tire!!
If only I could dive under....
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|Constructing white Texas maleness : from the Texas Centennial of 1936 to the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963
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This thesis demonstrates how the popular image of white Texas masculinity was constructed and used for political purposes in the period between the Texas Centennial in 1936 and the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. The image of white Texas maleness was reconstructed in the 1930s by a group of Texas writers/academics led by J. Frank Dobie, J. EvettsTlaley and Walter PrescottJVebb. Their version of Texas male mythology gave a degree of intellectual credence to the stereotyped version of Texas manhood, which was founded on the problems and exploits of stronanaconfident individualistic men and their attempts to maintain or to wrest power. This manner of Texas maleness had its root in the mix of truth and mythology which popularly represented nineteenth century Texas history. These writers were profoundly influenced by the political environment of their time and their* perspective on Texas maleness reflected this. 1 Other writers, most notably Edward Anderson and Nelson Agren, with an equally distinct but separate political agenda, challenged the basis of the white Texas male's iconic status and offered a radically different view of Texas manhood. Therefore, two ideologically distinct versions of white Texas maleness, one based on those with societal power and influence, and the other based on those without, were created. The societal import of the concept of white Texas maleness was reflected in the attitude of the state's press and the adoption of the stereotypical image by those in Texas who wielded socio-economic and political power. Central to the thesis is how conflicting arms of the Texas press, liberal and conservative, saw and addressed the image of the state's men. The thesis will also discuss how the obvious political potential of the stereotyped image was employed in film and literature during politically sensitive periods in American history. For example, the hnageof white Texas maleness in film and literaturejjeerjgrated in the aftermath of the Kennedy killing and the subsequent Presidency of the Texan, Lyndon Johnson, when many writers and film-makers saw Texas and its manhood as representing all that they believed to be wrong with American society.
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You know when you look into someones eyes you can see what they are feeling...well it can be a little bit difficult every now and then. When your talking to them you can hear what they are feeling...well its hard to do when they don't talk. When your hugging people you can feel their heartbeat..Not when their gone. R.I.P My Vincent James Hill...
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My Baby Boy
I miss him so much! I am having the hardest time holding the emotions in....
I just wish I could hold him one more time. To see those eye's of happiness again.. :( Love you.
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One question that needs to be asked is what kind of veneration are we offering to the cross during the Good Friday service? Another is whether that kind of veneration can belong to the cross simply or if it necessitates the image of Christ Crucified?
The Church has long tradition of very clear language that only God is to be worshipped with the latria." In fact, the Catholic Church distinguishes between three forms of veneration: latria, hyperdulia, and dulia. St. Thomas says:
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Reverence is due to God on account of His excellence, which is communicated to certain creatures not in equal measure, but according to a measure of proportion; and so the reverence which we pay to God, and which belongs to latria, differs from the reverence which we pay to certain excellent creatures; this belongs to dulia, and we shall speak of it further on (103).In Q. 103, St. Thomas continues:
Wherefore dulia, which pays due service to a human lord, is a distinct virtue from latria, which pays due service to the lordship of God. It is, moreover, a species of observance, because by observance we honor all those who excel in dignity, while dulia properly speaking is the reverence of servants for their master, dulia being the Greek for servitude.Now, hyperdulia is reserved for Mary Mother of God. It is nothing more than the highest reverence to any creature. Nevertheless, even hyperdulia falls short of the homage paid to God. Naturally, the question arises in the Summa Theologica, whether we ought to worship Christ's humanity with the adoration of latria, for Christ's body is a created thing. The entirety of his humanity is creaturely. And yet His humanity is united to the Divine Nature by His Person. The cause of the honor due to Christ, in His humanity, is the dignity of His Person, and therefore, it follows that Christ's humanity is worshipped with the adoration of latria (III, Q. 25, a. 1-2).
The veneration of Christ's humanity can, however, be thought of in more than one way. In as much as it is His humanity, it is adored with latria. If his humanity is venerated on account of its perfection by the gifts of grace, it is not the Person, and therefore not the Godhead, that is being paid homage, but the perfection of humanity, which is nevertheless praiseworthy. On this veneration of His perfect humanity, St. Thomas says:
And then thus understood as distinct from the Word of God, it should be adored with the adoration of "dulia"; not any kind of "dulia," such as is given to other creatures, but with a certain higher adoration, which is called "hyperdulia"... Because the adoration of "latria" is not given to Christ's humanity in respect of itself; but in respect of the Godhead to which it is united, by reason of which Christ is not less than the Father (III, Q. 25, a. 2).Now, if Christ's humanity is worshipped with the adoration of latria by virtue of its unity with the Godhead, then what about an image of Christ? Certainly the image is not united to the Godhead, and therefore, in itself is not deserving of latria. There is, however, as St. Thomas puts it, a twofold movement of the mind towards and image. There first, of course, toward the image as a thing. If a statue, the mind moves toward it first as a thing of plaster or stone. There is another movement that the mind makes towards and image, namely insofar as it is the image of something else. According to this second movement of the mind, the movement does not terminate in the stone and plaster of the statue, but rather, it terminates in the thing imaged.
In as much as it is an image, reverence is due to it. The reverence shown to it as image terminates not in it as a thing of plaster or stone, but rather in the person imaged. St. Thomas says:
It follow [sic] therefore that reverence should be shown to it, in so far only as it is an image. Consequently the same reverence should be shown to Christ's image as to Christ Himself. Since, therefore, Christ is adored with the adoration of "latria," it follows that His image should be adored with the adoration of "latria" (III, Q. 25, a. 3).This then, brings us to the matter of the Cross of Christ, which we venerate on Good Friday. St. Thomas is clear that reverence of any kind is due to persons and not to things. The cross is simply not a person, and so it would seem that no reverence whatsoever is due to it. This, however, is not the conclusion to which St. Thomas comes. By the subtlety of his intellect St. Thomas is able to find the distinction that we seem to fail to grasp on our own. Things are reverenced by reason a rational nature in two ways (emphasis mine):
First, inasmuch as it represents a rational nature: secondly, inasmuch as it is united to it in any way whatsoever. In the first way men are wont to venerate the king's image; in the second way, his robe. And both are venerated by men with the same veneration as they show to the king.In an age where monarchs are few and far between, let alone our chance encounters with them, it becomes difficult to grasp this. If we look at our own personal relations maybe we can come to a similar conclusion. The person who carries a picture of his family or spouse and kisses it from time to time, is no different than the person who venerates the kings image. The young man who has received his dead father's pocket watch and carries it with him everywhere, is no different than the one who reverences the king's robe. The same care that he shows to that watch is a love that terminates in his father who he associates so closely with it.
So, as concerns any relic of the True Cross, St. Thomas says:
If, therefore, we speak of the cross itself on which Christ was crucified, it is to be venerated by us in both ways--namely, in one way in so far as it represents to us the figure of Christ extended thereon; in the other way, from its contact with the limbs of Christ, and from its being saturated with His blood. Wherefore in each way it is worshiped with the same adoration as Christ, viz. the adoration of "latria." And for this reason also we speak to the cross and pray to it, as to the Crucified Himself.This is why Fr. Z can say, "If there is no relic of the True Cross available for veneration, then the Crucifix should be used." There is a greater tradition of veneration of the True Cross and to the Crucifix as a substitute, but St. Thomas does not leave it at that. He continues:
But if we speak of the effigy of Christ's cross in any other material whatever--for instance, in stone or wood, silver or gold--thus we venerate the cross merely as Christ's image, which we worship with the adoration of "latria," as stated above (Article 3).So, whether it be a relic of the True Cross, a crucifix, or a bare cross, the adoration of latria is offered. To the True Cross latria is offered in a twofold way, by representation and by way of it being united to Christ by contact. Both the crucifix and the bare cross are only worshipped with the adoration of latria in as much as they are images of Christ.
Since there is no difference in the worship offered, it would seem that the best way to answer this question would be to ask whether in the rite of the Veneration of the Cross, we are called to venerate Christ or His Cross. It seems clear in the rite, that the veneration is of the cross itself, as the means by which our salvation is effected, is what we venerate in as much as it is associated with Christ. Therefore, since there is no image of Christ Crucified without a cross, it would seem appropriate to venerate either the a crucifix or, out of necessity, a bare cross will suffice. By kissing the cross or the feet of Christ, the worship offered is the same—latria—and to terminates in the same Person imaged—the Word of God, Christ.


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The first exercises are about dyeing fabric and over dyeing fabric with resists. You can get markedly different results with the type of dye you use; either pure dye or compound dye. The compound dye is made up of several different pure dyes and they may strike at different rates. My first exercise was to find out what dyes are used in each of the compound dyes I have in my studio. In all my studying about dyes this has never been suggested and I think it is a great idea. You cut small pieces of PFD fabric, spray water on it and then sprinkle a tiny bit of dye powder and the different dyes that make up that particular colour will be revealed. I did have some difficulty with this as my dye powders were statically charged, making them hard to control. But here is the outcome of this exercise.
Next I need to choose which colour to use as my first dye bath and get my base colour dyed. Then these pieces will be used in the exercises that follow.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Book Review: New Release by Charlene Whitman "Colorado Promise"
I was asked to read and review Colorado Promise. I must state upfront that of all the genres written, Westerns and Romance rank very close to the bottom of my list of favorites. However, that being said, I have to admit I loved this book and found it very hard to put down. It definitely rates the five stars I have given it.
It begins in the summer of 1875, in New York City, where young Emaline Bradshaw is making plans to attend college and draw plants and flowers to be bound in books as a career. Those plans are shattered when her father announces the entire family is moving immediately to the Colorado territory for a calmer, safer life.
If you are expecting this Western to be a wild shoot-em-up with bar brawls every other chapter you will want to look elsewhere. Ms. Whitman has written a realistic story of the lives of the residents of Greely, Colorado. Also, this is not a sappy romantic story. It is rich with the nuances of first loves and old loves and the love of the country.
That's not to say there isn't plenty of action in this book. It is far from boring. It is a page turner from the first through the last. Ms. Whitman takes her readers on a wonderful ride through the past.
The pace is quick where it needs to be and slows for her readers to catch their breaths before the plot begins to unfold fast before their eyes. It is never dull during the action scenes or gentle scenes. I believe much research went into this book. It reads realistically without a lot of unbelievable drama.
The plot is well done. It moves steadily through the book and there are many sub-plot lines that flow smoothly along with the main story-line. The plot lines never clash or tangle leaving the reader wondering what is happening.
Ms. Whitman's characters are wonderfully written. She is descriptive not only in their appearances but their personalities. Each character is unique and brings something important to the story.
Last, but not least is Ms. Whitman's descriptive writing of what the Colorado territory was like back in the late 1700's. From describing the town to the small details about a horse's saddle, you begin to feel as if you are alongside Emma as she travels from her old life and begins her new.
I am happy Ms. Whitman is writing a series. I will be first in line to grab a copy of the next book and read it. Don't miss this book. You won't regret reading it.
Happy reading.
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Today is St. Patrick's Day, if you are of that ethnic persuasion, or just like to drink green beer and sing the unicorn song in crowded bars.
As an English, Italian, French Canadian, St. Patrick's Day doesn't mean much to me. For me the more important revelation is that there are only 14 more days until April Fool's Day.
Now there's a real holiday.
song: The Fool on the Hill • artist: The Beatles
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A war that won't end, prosperity that appears to be ending too soon, health care that's not accessible, food prices that keep going up, gas prices that won't stay down — the problems tumble pell-mell across the national agenda./Gunilla
It makes you wonder why anyone would even want to be president right now. The challenges facing President Bush's successor come January — Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama — seem almost superhumanly daunting, even without the near-collapse of the nation's financial system.
Whoever is elected, says veteran political scientist James A. Thurber, "they're going to inherit a mess that's going to continue at least four years."
09 October 2008
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I'm running behind and my page for Mandy will be late, I'm afraid. But it's going pretty well and I have a small corner to show.
I'm afraid the color is a bit off, but it's not bad for a "tease"! The machine work was done on dissolvable film and then hand stitched to the background. But that's all I'll tell you for now!


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So I started this blog to share my experiences in Germany with friends and family. Here, you will be able to see pictures from Germany and learn a little about what I'm up to. I will be teaching in a small town called Neuwied (ca. 70,000 inhabitants) that lies along the Rhine River just to the north of Koblenz. But I will spend the first three weeks of stay with a family in Koblenz.
I leave for Germany on August 31st. I can't wait!
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|Teaching proper potty habits takes time, consistency, and patience, but is well worth the effort, and this is true for puppies as well as older Rescued Cairns!
Teaching your Cairn to potty where you want the "business" taken care of can be frustrating, as a puppy or an older Rescued dog. This excellent video by Zak George demonstrates how to teach your Cairn to be comfortable in a crate and where the potty spot is located, using positive training methods. There is a spot of advertising by his sponsor, but it does not detract from this really helpful video. Obviously, the dog is not a Cairn, but everything Zak demonstrates applies perfectly to a Rescued Cairn. Note his admonitions to control your dog's environment, go slowly, take small steps which you can build on, and set your dog up for success!
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Johns Hopkins crushes DI Towson
Blue Jays sweep top three spots in three races
Johns Hopkins Athletics
BALTIMORE, MD - Johns Hopkins defeated nearby Division I Towson 161-98 on Friday afternoon to win its fourth consecutive meet. The Blue Jays, ranked fourth in Division III, improved to 5-1 on the season while the Tigers drop to 0-12. Hopkins closed out the meet in impressive fashion, breaking a 30-year old pool record.
Hopkins opened the day by sweeping the top three spots in the 200 medley relay. The team of sophomore Dylan Coggin, junior Tim Nam, sophomore Carter Gisriel and junior Eddy Zandee won the relay with a time of 1:36.35. Finishing just 0.48 seconds later was the team of freshman David Woodford, senior Chris Razavi and sophomores Nick Schmidt and Tyler Woods, as they combined for a time of 1:36.83. And taking third was freshmen Sean Glass, Alex Polyak, Ben Tillar and Brandon Moy in 1:38.39.
Freshman Theo Leclere followed with a second-place finish in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 9:59.33. In the 200 free, it was Schmidt and junior Stephen Niemiec combining to go 1-2 to pick up 13 points for the Blue Jays. Schmidt took the top spot, touching in a season-best time of 1:43.59. Niemiec followed in second place with a time of 1:44.25. Hopkins followed with a 1-2-3 sweep of the 100 backstroke. Coggin touched first with a time of 54.45, edging out Woodford in second in 54.58. Glass followed in third with a season-best time of 54.98.
Nam led a Hopkins contingent in the 100 breaststroke that took second through fourth places with a time of 1:00.17. Polyak finished in third (1:00.89) and Razavi took fourth (1:01.86). In the 200 butterfly, it was Gisriel grabbing second with a time of 2:01.55. Freshman Athony Lordi and Zandee then combined to go 1-2 in the 50 freestyle. Lordi earned the win as he touched in 21.51, with Zandee taking second in 21.80. It was more of the same in the 100 free as the Blue Jays swept the top three spots. Schimdt took the win as he clocked in at a season-best 47.97. Woods followed in second (48.30), with Tillar taking third (48.57).
In the 200 back, Hopkins picked up nine more points by taking second through fourth. Woodford led the way for the Blue Jays, finishing in second in 1:58.31. Junior Patrick Lynch then took third (2:02.62) and freshman Mike Leddy grabbed fourth (2:04.09). The 200 breaststroke saw Hopkins once again sweep the top three spots, with Nam taking the win in 2:09.99. Razavi took second with a time of 2:13.87, while Polyak finished in third in 2:14.18. Lordi picked up another win, winning the 500 freestyle in a season-best 4:46.48. Freshman Willl Kimball took third, also with a season-best time, in 4:52.97.
Gisriel earned his first win, taking the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.87, while sophomore Jason Ho took second in 53.44. Hopkins swam exhibitions in the 200 IM before closing out the meet with the 400 free relay, which Hopkins won the relay with a record-breaking swim. Lordi got the relay off to a strong start with an opening leg of 46.76. Schimdt, Gisriel and Woods followed - all with sub 47.50 splits - as Hopkins won the relay in 3:08.42. The time broke a 30-year-old pool record of 3:09.63.


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Sadie was playing at her sand table a few days ago when she decided that the sand looked much better on Nani's porch than it did on the table top. The conversation that followed went like this:
Me: "Sadie, you know the rules. Keep the sand on the table."
Sadie: Looks up and makes sure I'm watching before dumping another cup of sand on the deck.
Me: "Do you want a time out."
Sadie: Turns back to the sand table and then stands still for a second before saying in a very clear voice- "Yeah!"
Me: "You want a time out?"
Sadie: "Yeah!" She then turns and looks at me.
Me: "You like timeouts?"
Sadie: "Yeah." She then goes and walks over to the front door. When Paul opens it she goes inside and stands in the corner with her hands up to her face against the wall. I follow her inside.
Me: "What are you doing?"
Sadie: Stands silently against the wall, waiting for a timeout.
Me: "Okay… one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten."
Sadie: Continues to stand against the wall. Most of her timeouts are twenty seconds.
Me: "Sadie?"
Sadie: Turns around and giggles and runs back into the living room the play.
So… timeouts are fun… I think I'm going to have my hands full before two long!
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Ok this story deeply troubles me on multiple levels. Now for those who don't know me personally it has long since been a dream of mine to venture deep into the forests of rural America and hunt down the elusive "Big Foot". To become one with nature and match one of its strongest beasts armed only with my bare fists and ingenuity. The glory of dragging the fallen behemoth with my own strength back to society and proclaiming: "you wanted proof of Big Foot's existence? Here it is." But alas, I fear that day will never come. Because two guys found what they claim to be Big Foot deep in the forests of Georgia. They are also providing DNA evidence to further back their claim. Link to the story can be found here.
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Nelycynda _ a novel, Susan Visvanathan
Chapter ONE
We set sail from Hormuz, it was dark, and the waters rent the air with a loud and terrible noise. Egypt lay behind us, and India ahead. The whale was behind us now, and so were the blue skies. Food was in plenty since we had stored bananas, which we fried in batter in hot oil that sputtered to the sound of the water. There were pineapples, too, and sweet coconut water, which we had left in the hold for several years without spoiling.
From Hormuz, we sailed over water that was so deep and dead, that it had no depth. Whales appeared, we speared them and ate flesh of fish, flaccid and white for weeks after that. The days were without end, and no one realized that one year had come to an end, and another had begun.
Nelycind was still weeks away. Muziris had appeared in the first dawn of morning, chill and sunny, trees looming before us without end, the perennial season of coconuts hanging heavy like heads, which had been decapitated from the bodies of men. We had seen that too, in the warm desperate days of haggling for hot bodies in ports, the hot bodies of slaves in Arab and African ports. Our memories of those bloody fights were as coarse as the imagination could serve. We were guilty, not like slave traders were, but guilty none the less, for we had sought battles, after tedious weary days at sea, as if it were food for the limbs of the mind. Those slaves were sold like yams in a country market. They lay tied and trussed like goats for slaughter, their hands and legs and wrists and arms and necks had striations like those on tapioca stalks, knobbly, strange, goat horns of time and the tangle of teeth and torso. I think of those markets with fear and loathing, because some of those slaves were untied, black children of strange fathers and lost mothers, and brought to our boats for pleasure. I flaggelate myself, my monkhood disrobed by these thoughts, but then, we are witnesses to history, describing death and life with equal felicity.
Our cargo was, among other things last year's pepper, and our payment was by gold coins, amphorae of beetroot wine, that stained the teeth, cheaper than grapes, and was had in sunny sea side towns, as easily as salad oil in the countries which turned the coast at the heel of the shoe. We travelled this way and that, unafraid of the tides, of the rain, of the hot sharp stench of sudden death. We were the bringers of songs and perfumes, of light cotton and linen, of goat's meat and sheep's wool. Sometimes we forgot to speak, lulled by the sound of water, and the questions we could not ask one another. We left everything for the last, sitting on the dry sand, near clear blue water, waiting for the boats to take us to the ships.
In some odd way, my ravaged past appeared before my eyes, ancient in the sense of manuscripts and iris of eyes caught the tinge of the sea, rimmed in blue ink, sometimes providing anodyne to the soul. The warm winds were caught in the warp and weft of tides, rain would fall, we would be caught for a while in the coldness that could descend in the tropics when the sea smouldered. Romans we were to the last hot breath, waiting for the tide to turn, longing to see the egrets which would bring us news of fresh water, and the sound of boats swishing in the water like the sarongs of the women. Nelycind was where the heart was at peace, where the Pamba awaited us, the gnarled knots of trees, polished by waiting into fine furniture, where the reeds in the water floated alongside the black water snakes, and where the women swore they were faithful to us. Our religion was the same as theirs, the Greek they spoke to us as rough as the fishermen's Greek in such of our lands where the Lord's word was remembered. By the sign of Pisces they made themselves known, and swore fidelity to their saint, Thoma, who had brought them news of the Lord. The lord's going was now more than a century, a hundred years of war and death and blood, but to us, who believed, the time of tomorrow was never fearsome.
Nelycind was where I had left my tunic and sandals, in the house of a merchant. His home was made of wood, and the rain fell every night when I slept there last year in the month of Augustus. Coconuts fell with a sound that would have woken armies from their troubled sleep, but the family of Thoman, whom I lived with, slept soundly. They fed me the food of their forefathers, sang me their lullabies of the wisdom of the King Solomon, of whom they knew much. They feared nothing, not even my speeches on the world that was to come.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
How wonderful, a new year, a clean slate. Beginning new every year is one of the nicest things. As one grows older, and I am very much 55 this year! one's optimism comes from remembered things like early morning birdsong which it is my privilege to hear every day, and the other sounds of newspaper falling, streets being swept, cat asking for food, and the stray dogs pawing in the garden hoping for a crust of bread, after rising from their bed of leaves. There is a new syllabus to write up for new students, and there is the day ahead, when fog gives way to glittering sunlight in a clear sky.
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Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch
Breakfast: It was a gray, rainy morning and I was tempted not to go out but it's Farmer's Market morning. I had to get my supplies for the week and I am proudly the Mayor of the market on Foursquare and I have to defend my reign. Glad I did. This was my reward...
I brought them home and made Greek Yogurt and Berry Breakfast Parfaits. I make a few in plastic cups and cover with plastic wrap so I have a quick grab and go breakfast or easy snacks during the week. If there's good stuff like this in the fridge ready and waiting, there is no reason to reach for not so good choices.
I took this one with me when I took off on errands. It actually turned out to be quite a nice day. The sky was beautiful, big dark rain clouds mixed with patches of blue. I was watching for a rainbow. No luck.
Lunch: Got home and made Lentil Lettuce Tacos with leftover Lentil Burgers. Butter Lettuce "shell", reheated Lentil Burger 1/2 per taco, a few sauteed Mushrooms, and a dollop of Greek Yogurt (seasoned with salt, pepper, & oregano). These were so good.
Dinner: Quickie Chicken Parmesan - I nuked those Hillshire Farms Fully Cooked Garlic & Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts. Placed them on a foiled lined baking sheet.
Topped them with a spoon of Marinara, shredded Mozzarella, and a sprinkle of Parmesan and Oregano and broiled them till the cheese was all melty and sauce was hot. Super easy, tons of protein and very little cleanup.
I served them with some sliced Cucumber, sprinkle of Oregano, and a dollop of plain Greek Yogurt.
Snacks: Oodles of coffee (with Sugar Free Vanilla Torani Syrup & a splash of Vanilla Soy), some Krave Lemon Garlic Turkey Jerky (love this), and a Celebrate Vitamins Vanilla Cake Batter ENS Protein Shake.
More days in my pouch
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wooo Krave jerky! We dont have this in Canada, and I am heading to Az in just over a week. I am adding this to my scouting list for the grocery store!!
- January 27, 2013 at 1:11 PM
- Michelle "Shelly" said...
Try Henry's/Sprout's Marketplace they carry locally or Cost Plus World Market sometimes has too.
- January 27, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Just found your blog. Loving it! This is a great post too - every meal looks scrumptious and filling. Thanks for sharing.
- January 27, 2013 at 10:46 PM
- Tracy @ www.mytinytank.net said...
Hi Shelly. I always find something inspiring from these a day in my pouch posts. After myself being 12 years post op it's nice to know there are new ideas to try so we enjoy our small portions.
- January 28, 2013 at 3:01 AM
- Jennifer Dougan said...
These look delicious! I followed Tonya over here. Thanks.
Jennifer Dougan
- January 31, 2013 at 6:43 PM
- carol said...
I tried out the chicken parm on the husband, he's calling it pizza chicken, loved it and wants to make when the grandkids come on Monday. I only ate half of my chicken breast and he asked if I was saving the rest for lunch tomorrow, "so Sad" he stated as he scooped it off my plate. It's funny, I've lost 100 pounds since my surgery in May and he's gained 25 eating the rest of my dinner.
- February 1, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Michelle, I saw Krave on your website and placed an order for five bags, I am pleasantly very happy and my protein counts are shouting hooray!!! I put them on a regular monthly order, since we don't have a store here that sells it. Thank you for posting this, it really has made a huge difference for me. Jenn
- February 17, 2013 at 3:15 PM
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Is this where you enter for the contest? Please let me know if not via email?
- February 17, 2013 at 5:37 PM


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Acclaimed Poet W.S. Merwin to Read at Hammer Museum on Thursday, October 29th
Poetry Reading
Thursday, October 29 at 7 PM
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In a career spanning five decades, W. S. Merwin has become one of the most widely read and acclaimed poets in the United States. His first book, A Mask for Janus (1952), was chosen by W. H. Auden for the Yale Younger Poets Series, and his most recent volume, The Shadow of Sirius (2008), was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (his second: the first was for The Carrier of Ladders in 1970). His many other honors include the Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Book Award, the Tanning Prize, the Bollingen Prize, and the Ruth Lily Prize.
Admission to the event is free. Please arrive early. Dedicated to the memory of Doris Curran, this series, which has provided a stimulating forum for nationally and internationally known poets for forty years, is co-sponsored by the Friends of English, the W Hotel, the UCLA Office of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, and the Office of Instructional Development.
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After a great lunch at Noodle House, my daughter went over to Kam Man to buy some baos and stuff for dinner. We haven't been here for a while. There is a Thai Viet Cuisine takeout to the right when you enter the market. I was looking at their menu and saw that they have banh mi. They go for $4.50 each or 3/$12. Will have to give them a try next time!
Thai Viet Cuisine (inside of Kam Man Supermarket)
511 Old Post Rd
Edison, NJ 08817
Sunday - Thursday 10-7:30
Friday - Saturday 10-8


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Indie Craft Shows - DIY Displays: An ongoing series of posts with display ideas such as a greeting card earring display, DIT display risers, and using a vintage truck to make a jewelry display.
Ring Display - Using a wooden tray, soft foam, and fabric.
Pendant Display - Cute idea using pieces of tile
Wire Earing Display - Made larger and with hooks rather than loops it could be used for bracelets, necklaces, etc.
And a few quick ideas for re-purposing objects as displays I've come up with:
- Use terra-cotta pots as risers.
- Lazy susans make nice displays that people can rotate
- Small wire trashcans can be flipped upside down and used to hang earrings, ornaments, etc.tura
- Large sea shells can be used to hold business cards or small items (I use this one)
- Branches can be used to hang items like necklaces
- Baskets come in so many sizes you can find them to hold almost anything from small jewelry items to large prints.
- Connect 3 old doors together with hinges (think folding screen) and use for hanging paintings, frames photos, etc. I got this idea from the Shy, Novice, and Closeted Art Show
For more inspiration here's the Show Me Your Booths Flickr group


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I purchased this card box recently and was itching to alter it and make it pretty! The box is made of sturdy white cardboard and has a magnetic closure. It fits A2 sized cards perfectly! I used the same supplies as the card, but also added some ZVA Crystals to the box. I know Lauren will love it!! I hope you do, too!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Encouraging Words ~ Day 12
I purchased this card box recently and was itching to alter it and make it pretty! The box is made of sturdy white cardboard and has a magnetic closure. It fits A2 sized cards perfectly! I used the same supplies as the card, but also added some ZVA Crystals to the box. I know Lauren will love it!! I hope you do, too!
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Jackie, your daughter sounds like a girl that is going to take after her Mom, I know she will luv it...keep encouraging her in her creativity! I luv the colors and all the bling, great job.ReplyDelete
enjoy *~*
What a beautiful project - your daughter will love it!ReplyDelete
This may well be my new favorite color combination! I would never have thought to put those together, and your daughter is going to treasure this!ReplyDelete
I love your color combo! Adorable project - your daughter will love it! Thanks for your inspiration!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, Jackie! How fabulous that your daughter loves to stamp!!ReplyDelete
What a fabulous altered box! I happen to love purple and think this is just magnificent!ReplyDelete
Oh, i never try these color combi. But it´s look so great. Love it !ReplyDelete
VERY pretty... I do love the colors!ReplyDelete
Oh...wow. I dont know what to gush about first. I love the color combo. Love the layout of the card. I love the watermarked star in the background of the sentiment. There's just too many small details that make this card awesome.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful gift for your daughter! Our kids grow up soooo quickly.... Great gift set and a nice mix of colours.ReplyDelete
what gorgeous colours!! The sentiment actually looks like it's shining!! LOL Thanks for always inspiring me, Jackie :)ReplyDelete
this is fantastic, Jackie!ReplyDelete
so pretty! love the polka dots, gem accent, and that color combo!!ReplyDelete
love it very pretty nice color choice. love the card to match.ReplyDelete
I love this project and the colors!!! AWESOME!ReplyDelete
Shelly :)
Manitoba, Canada
What a striking color combo! Very soothing, yet perky!ReplyDelete
Love the pretty blue and purple together here. What a great project; love that swirly bling! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
You're one creative Mom! What an inspiration to your daughter & to all of us! Great job!ReplyDelete
I love this project (I'm a fan of boxes of any sort) and I REALLY love the colors. Purple is one of my favorites and teaming it up with this blue/turquoise color is perfect.ReplyDelete
What a cute project! Love the bling!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the colors you used for the card and box. I think your daughter is going to LOVE this too!ReplyDelete
Soooo... cute!! I was thinking about my 16 1/2 (going on 30 year old) and (if I have time) making something for her!! I am sure your daughter LOVES it!!ReplyDelete
Great gift set...love the colors and polka dots! :)ReplyDelete
WOW beautiful box.... and a special place for something wonderful.ReplyDelete
How beautiful! I love those colors together!ReplyDelete
Wonderful project - great color combo and love all the bling!ReplyDelete
Adorable bling accents!ReplyDelete
It's a good life!
Terri E.
love this color combo!ReplyDelete
Jackie - I LOVE THIS! I love everything about it! Thanks for the great inspiration!!ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous. What a great gift. The color combo is beautiful. The whole thing is just so...so..perfect!ReplyDelete
This is just beautiful. I love the colors... so feminine!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful. I love those colors together. I bet your daughter will love it to. BTW, I have a granddaughter names Lauren.ReplyDelete
I love the color combo....so girly and cute. Your daughter will adore this.ReplyDelete
Boy, I have not seen that color combo in a long time.ReplyDelete
It looks so fresh and light , what great project's.
Great Job!!!
What a wonderful way for you and your daughter to spend time together and find that time to bond , that is such a precious time .
This is lovely!!... Perfect colour combination for your project, I am sure it will be well received and continue to encourage creativity!ReplyDelete
great color combo Jackie!! The gems really finish it off--awesome work!!ReplyDelete
I totally relate - I am purple challenged as well. LOVE that bling swirl! what a lucky girl your daughter is :)ReplyDelete
What a wonderful gift box...more like a 'treasure chest'. :-) Love your colors and what girl doesn't like bling?!ReplyDelete


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Joe the Plumber has become an overnight sensation among people who are tired of the government taking their money and punishing success. Here's the video where Obama reveals to Joe his economic plan for the redistribution of wealth - socialism.
Forced benevolence through wealth redistribution is never charitable or the solution. It is we, not the state, who are told to love and serve our neighbor.
Obama said, " I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
When "I" spread my wealth around, it is good for others. In a free society, when the state takes my wealth and redistributes it for me, it is good for no one. It is stealing and our freedom is diminished.


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From my notes:
Disease (objective): the organic pathology that afflicts the patient
Illness (subjective): the psychosocial experience and meaning of perceived illness
Taking a thorough patient history is one of the fundamentals of medicine we are being taught as future doctors. For reference, I mean sitting down with patients and interviewing them for a good 15 minutes to a half-hour in an attempt to elicit every facet of their illness and general lifestyle. A good history includes not only every conceivable detail of the progression of the current illness and past medical events, but also the history of any family illnesses and every social habit from alcohol use to religious affiliation to sexual habits. And then to top it off, a review of the body from head to toe, looking for anything out of the ordinary. Ideally all of this occurs before the doctor orders a single test or begins any sort of physical examination.
The point of a thorough history is to take into account anything that might be relevant in treating the patient. We've had sample cases where the key to the whole diagnosis was asking a single, specific question, like whether they have travelled recently or what herbal supplements they might be taking. In other cases, the point has been to highlight socioeconomic factors that might affect treatment, like inability to pay for medication or an abusive relationship. Even when asking questions about the current illness, the most innocuous-seeming details, like when pain or fever is most acute, can hold vital clues.
As we practice which questions to ask, we are also learning how to ask them. We've had long discussions about how to phrase certain inquiries (how should you initiate questions about a patient's sex life?) or how to react to difficult patients (angry, seductive, anxious.) We do some of this through role playing in small groups or with standardized patients. We hear about some in general terms in large lectures. A few times, they've sent us up onto the wards to talk to real hospitalized patients.
It's harder than it looks. You end up wearing a lot of different hats as you go through the interview. Part of you is frantically sorting through differential diagnoses, trying to make sure you don't miss any question that might rule something in or out, while another part is trying to listen and react appropriately and empathetically. Meanwhile, you're attempting to scribble down all the relevant details so that you can give a coherent and comprehensive presentation at the end. You're also trying to incorporate the volumes of feedback you've received from previous attempts, words and phrases to avoid, and questions to remember.
We medical students are like newborn puppies, constantly tripping over ourselves, ending up in a cringeworthy heap. The first time I practiced a sex interview I turned confidently to the student sitting next to me and asked, "Do you have men with sex women or both?" Trying to elicit a family health history from a hospitalized patient, one of my partners jumped in with, "I would assume your parents are dead by now, right?" (Fortunately the subject of the interview and her children, who were still in the room, found this hilarious.)
In the real world, a full patient history is rarely taken by sitting down with a physician for a block of time. Most primary care doctors just plain don't have enough time. . They usually gather information piecemeal through intake forms filled out by the patient, follow-up questions from the nurse, and whatever they can tease out in a visit. Also these days a lot of medical care is provided by specialists who may have a narrower view of the potential problem or who may be working off information gathered by a referring physician. Of course, there are other times when a full history just isn't practical, like in emergent situations when stabilization is priority one.
I wanted to write a bit about taking a medical history because illness is complicated and often involves a great deal more than just the most obvious symptoms. Although explicitly the message is that any detail might be vital, the real lesson is that every detail is relevant. And I think it is important for both patients and doctors to realize that. I hope the fact that our medical education emphasizes this so much means good things for the next generation, my generation of physicians.


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21 July 2010
As expected eBay INC posted reasonably good numbers for the second quarter of 2010. But for small businesses on eBay there is the nagging side question, 'How did eBay.com do?'.
Net Revenue growth is up an anemic 1% from the previous quarter.
Revenue generated principally through fees paid by users of eBay.com. That is the more a seller lists, the more a seller sells, the more Marketplace Revenue eBay.com generates. Of course when sellers slow down, so does eBay.com.
If you were selling on eBay.com, were you using PayPal?
The number of PayPal payments made and the amount of those PayPal payments, showed little change from the prior quarter. Essentially sellers using PayPal saw little or no sales growth.
What about those claims that there is less merchandise on eBay.com. That is, have products moved off eBay.com?
Car sellers have 8% More inventory on eBay.com than the previous quarter. Sellers of everything else have 6% Less inventory on eBay.com than the prior quarter.
Wonder where it went?
Auction seller inventory now represents 41% of eBay.com's GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume). That's a decrease of 2% from the first quarter.
We'll leave readers with this fun fact:
"eBay also uses free cash flow. Free cash flow represents operating cash flows less new purchases of property and equipment. eBay considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases of property, buildings, and equipment, which can then be used to, among other things, invest in eBay's business, make strategic acquisitions, and repurchase stock."
As a business, you wouldn't be worried about declining net cash and free cash flow. Would you?
"Our EBAY fundamentals call for Q2 is mixed - For Q2, we expect revenue growth deceleration"
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Girl discovers dinosaur, One little girl's odd hobby has led to an extraordinary find for British paleontologists.
At the age of 9, Daisy Morris has discovered a new dinosaur species, which scientists have since named after her. The new creature has been dubbed Vectidraco daisymorrisae, the "Dragon from the Isle of Wight."
Daisy was just 4 when she stumbled upon the fossilized remains of an unknown animal during a family walk on the beach in 2009. The family lives near the coast of England's Isle of Wight -- also known as the "dinosaur capital of Great Britain."
"She has a very good eye for tiny little fossils," her mother Sian Morris told BBC. Daisy apparently first began fossil hunting at age 3. "She found these tiny little black bones sticking out of the mud and decided to dig a bit further and scoop them all out," her mother said.
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So week 8 - wow, um, we've been doing this for two months? That is INSANE. I am crazy proud of us. And I am seeing total differences in my body and my stamina.
Week 9 - note of caution: don't try to do four miles with two babies in a double stroller. We are lucky we got in just under two miles Sunday in the time it would usually take us to do at least 5. We had to stop to feed James, so Maddie got to hang out on the playground with Liz. She is quite the little daredevil and will go down the big slide by herself! I will say, thought, that I am really proud of myself for walking on Saturday, we did over four miles on Halloween in between a four hour training I had to go to in the morning, and pumpkin carving and costume prep for our fun Halloween adventure that evening. I was exhausted from staying up half the night before sewing a Mike Wazowski costume for James. I am proud of myself for even remaining upright through the walk! So glad I did it though because I am sure it pepped me up enough to manage to put the rest of Halloween together!
I am very sorry for falling behind on posts, I will attempt to be better from here on out.


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I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for the talent He has bestowed on all of us! I have been artistic all of my life and love experimenting with different mediums and techniques. This blog is my creative outlet to share my passion for cardmaking and papercrafting!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Congratulations- "Love" for Homegrown
Hi Stampers!!
I have not had a chance to participate with the Stamping411 Sketches lately, so I wanted tocreate a card using this week's SSC249 Sketch along with the "Congratulations" SUO42 theme challenge from the SUO Challengesite. I also chose to highlight all of the 2010-2012 retiring "In-Colors" with the exception of Blushing Bride- only another month or so before these beautiful colors will be retired!
In keeping with the idea to use "sets that you had to have but have not inked as much as you thought you would", I decided to ink up my "neglected" Homegrown set. I love the artwork in this set, but for some reason, have not used it as much as I thought I would.
I modified the sketch a bit to add the sentiment at the bottom. The "Congratulations" theme seemed an appropriate sentiment- I know that I would like to have more time to possibly garden or stamp :-)
Plus I was able to ink up one of my retired sets (again, one that had not been used as much as I would have liked before it retired)- hmmn…there seems to be a theme here- I must have too many stamp sets :-) !!
To create this card:
Ink the images with Versamark® and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock. Heat emboss with the Heat Tool and once the embossing has cooled, color the images using the Aqua Painter with the ink pads (I used Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz). Carefully cut out around the embossed images and set aside.
Using the Big Shot™ with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Peach Parfait DSP (prior to embossing, I inked the smooth interior side of the folder first with Peach Parfait). Lightly sand this layer with the Sanding Block and adhere onto Concord Crush.
Wrap the Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding around the outside corners, add the knotted Hemp Twine and the embossed images. Use the 1/16" Handheld Punch and attach two brads in the corner of the Homegrown sentiment and mount the entire panel onto Pear Pizzazz cardstock.
Add the sentiment layers and you are finished!
Stamp Sets: Homegrown, Congrats (retired)
Ink: Versamark™, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade
Paper: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait DSP (retired Hostess pack)
Accessories: Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Framelits™ Label Collection Die, Heat Tool, Stampin' Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Modern Label and 1" Circle Punch, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Hemp Twine, Metallic Brads
Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful Easter week!
4 comments:
- Cindy said...
This is a fabulous card to celebrate a retirement! Gardening and stamping are my two favorite activities. Thanks for joining us this week at SUO Challenges!
- April 5, 2012 at 1:01 AM
- Jen Timko said...
This really is a great card! I love your use of that stamp set. So glad you joined us this week at SUO Challenges!
- April 6, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- Tammy said...
Great job with the sketch! I love all the texture and color! And, the ribbon on the corners is a great idea!
- April 6, 2012 at 9:46 AM
- Karen Barber said...
WOW - what an awesome background on your cool veggie card! Thanks for playing along!
- April 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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Director and producer Tony Scott takes his life. The celebrated director leapt to his death on Sunday off a Los Angeles bridge in the San Pedro district.
Many celebrities like Ron Howard and Samuel L. Jackson have taken to Twitter to express their sadness and condolences.
Scott's filmography included hits like Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, Days of Thunder, and Unstoppable—to name a few.
The 68-year-old director was the younger brother and producing partner to filmmaker Ridley Scott. The two worked together on this summer's Prometheus, which was directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Tony Scott.
Scott leaves behind a wife and two sons.