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Sunday, July 10, 2011
My new car - Mini Cooper
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- Small Kucing said...
wow...you got two?
I have blue one...or at least had....for 24 hrs before it was destroyer. 1st the bumper part was loosen after a few falls. Then follow by the roof come off with the mirror. Hey! inside the cars they really built in car seats too. Mamarazzi thought it was empty
- August 1, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- Venie said...
I got 3 actually, Yellow, red & Grey colours. You makes me wonder how u play ur mini cooper?! lol!!! Yes, I did notice that they have car seats too cos the red & silver mini are convertible :)
- August 1, 2011 at 10:04 PM
- Jolandi said...
Cool trim! My brother has been collecting small cars like this since he was little. Some of them are still on the box and some he put in a class drawer for display. He actually has a customized class table with some of his collection underneath the class top. They are very nice room accent! Try it!
Jolandi Kerstetter
- August 2, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Venie said...
Jolandi, it's hard to keep a 3yrs old boy's hand off a toy car unless u hide it. But I will do that when Bryan is alot bigger. Thanks :)
- August 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM
- Clint Moore said...
It's very ironic that boys, as young as they are, already love to play cars. Bryan's smile is so wide there, and it shows that he's very happy with it. How are his cars now, BTW?
[Clint Moore]
- February 11, 2012 at 3:17 AM
- Timmy Radloff said...
Boys of all ages really love cars! I can say that Bryan already has a good taste for cars. Anyway, how old is he?
-Timmy Radloff
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Good friend of mine and I are so far behind on birthday, Xmas, new year that we finally decided to sit down for a proper meal.
She picked Killen STQ on Voss by San Felipe. It was at the same space as the former Bramble.
For starter, we got the smoked pork belly with cherry habanero bbq. All I can say is that, you've never had pork belly this delicious with texture, mix with good portion of fat and meat ever... OMG, to die for.
For my entree, I ordered the true Wagyu beef, not the one that called themselves one, but a true one from Japan. I've never had that before, so got a 4oz. Don't think 4oz is nothing, that was super filling. So much so that I didn't want to eat the next day. If you have a bite, the fat is melting in your mouth before you even need to chew anything. On top of that, the medium rare is perfect for this type of meat. If you were to eat one bite of this, and one bite of American steak, you would come to realized that the difference between texture, quality, and feel is night and day.
One cannot live on beef alone, so we got couple of sides to share. Got the brussels sprouts, not bad, there are bits that are crunchy, I can stand for it to be a tad more salty, but some of the bitter did came thru.
Traditionally, I get the potato au gratin when I do steak, even though we were eyeing that mac and cheese pretty hard, but figured that's a lot of food. The au gratin has a nice layer of cheese crusted on top, the potato is in a creamy sauce in the middle. Nice and cheese when you take it out.
For dessert, we ordered the bacon tres leches bread pudding. So decadent. The bacon is more like butter on top of the bread pudding, the tres leches helped make it creamy and soft. It was delicious.
Entire meal, did not have anything that's not good. Everything is awesome, of course the spot light, Wagyu beef was the highlight of the night. But the Bread Pudding delivered a great and pleasant surprise. A lot of people stayed away because they think bacon, but really, just added some fat to the dessert, it's not at all bacon over takes the dish. Even though we were filled up to the rim, we still have to order the dessert, just in case they change the menu before we come back.
Service is great, attentive but not pretentious. Our reservation was at 5:30p and they did say, they do not hold tables. If you're 5mins late, they'll accommodate, but 15mins late, they may ask you to try another night. By 6:30p the entire place was packed, so do make a reservation.
Killen STQ
2231 S. Voss Rd
Houston, TX 77057

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Systematic Quantitative Characterization of Surface Nanostructures
A. Al-Mousa, D.L. Niemann, N.G. Gunther, M. Rahman
Santa Clara University / PDF Solutions, US
Keywords: AFM, Characterization, Fuzzy Logic, Thin Film, Recognition
Abstract:In this paper, a systematic analysis technique is presented and applied to Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) data. Our technique isolates surface nanostructures and extracts quantitative information such as their shape and size. Examples of features as recognized using our algorithm are presented. The technique presented is independent of feature size, and does not require any data-dependent threshold. Furthermore, it can be extended to process other types of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) measurements. This technique is based on processing height and slope data along the scan lines and in the direction perpendicular to them separately. This enables the identification of features such as hills, valleys, and flat areas in each direction. Our approach utilizes a surface gradient calculation along with the height and the AFM phase information as inputs to a fuzzy logic recognition system. Based on the fuzzy logic rules sets developed, the system classifies surface areas as either a hill, flat, or pore. The advantage of using this system is that it is inherently tolerant of anomalous data and has high immunity to noise. We apply our technique to analyze AFM data for nanostructured thin-films and demonstrate its success in the recognition of different types of structures.


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Larry Weintraub's interest in the people he interviewed as a Chicago Sun-Times reporter and columnist went beyond the boundaries of the story.
"He saw that the stories people had to tell were facets of the human experience," said his son, Adam, managing editor of CityBusiness in Minneapolis. "The more people's viewpoints he could understand, the better perspective he was able to have on how they viewed the world and why they behaved as they did."


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After thinking about it, maybe I'm wrong.
Partisanship may have its place.
Republicans might actually be brave to say no all the time.
I'm not sure about this.
Let's settle back and get all fair and balanced.
For example, Ted Cruz could be absolutely right!
Or those who say he's unhinged are just idiots.
Outsiders might need to be shunned.
Let me join on this great day with all those who keep steadfast watch on the right. And advise everybody else to look to the left.


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David Sirota, writing for Salon.com, postulates that Americans should hope that the bomber responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings is a white domestic terrorist. Sirota avers that Americans treat white domestic terrorists in a different manner from other terrorists; they are never lumped together with other whites to form a group that should be targeted, because of what he calls "the dynamics of privilege."
Sirota theorizes that "privilege" tends to determine
1) which groups are — and are not — collectively denigrated or targeted for the unlawful actions of individuals; and 2) how big and politically game-changing the overall reaction ends up being.
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Likewise, in the context of terrorist attacks, such privilege means white non-Islamic terrorists are typically portrayed not as representative of whole groups or ideologies, but as "lone wolf" threats to be dealt with as isolated law enforcement matters. Meanwhile, non-white or developing-world terrorism suspects are often reflexively portrayed as representative of larger conspiracies, ideologies and religions that must be dealt with as systemic threats — the kind potentially requiring everything from law enforcement action to military operations to civil liberties legislation to foreign policy shifts.
He quotes Tim Wise, race-hustler extraordinaire, who once falsely accused his fellow Tulane alum Andrew Breitbart of being involved in the burning a cross on the lawn of Breitbart's own fraternity, even though Breitbart was the lone black pledge's sponsor at the frat. Wise's take on Sirota's thesis?
White privilege is knowing that if this bomber turns out to be white, the United States government will not bomb whatever corn field or mountain town or stale suburb from which said bomber came, just to ensure that others like him or her don't get any ideas. And if he turns out to be a member of the Irish Republican Army we won't bomb Dublin. And if he's an Italian-American Catholic we won't bomb the Vatican.
Sirota claims that the "double standards" applying to terrorists would
dictate what kind of governmental, political and societal response we see in the coming weeks. That means regardless of your particular party affiliation, if you care about everything from stopping war to reducing the defense budget to protecting civil liberties to passing immigration reform, you should hope the bomber was a white domestic terrorist. Why? Because only in that case will privilege work to prevent the Boston attack from potentially undermining progress on those other issues.
Sirota bemoans what he feels is excess focus on Muslims, asserting that "the moniker "War on Terrorism" has come to specifically mean "War on Islamic Terrorism." He states that America has seen a consistent barrage of attacks from non-Islamic terrorists, but no systemic action has been taken against them.
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If recent history is any guide, if the bomber ends up being a white anti-government extremist, white privilege will likely mean the attack is portrayed as just an isolated incident — one that has no bearing on any larger policy debates…It will probably be much different if the bomber ends up being a Muslim and/or a foreigner from the developing world…At that point, it's easy to imagine conservatives citing Boston as a reason to block immigration reform, defense spending cuts and the Afghan War withdrawal and to further expand surveillance and other encroachments on civil liberties.
Identifying the brutal terrorists behind the murder of American citizens, of course, should not be about undermining supposed "white privilege." It should be about stopping the threat of terrorism and saving lives.
But where David Sirota comes from, Timothy McVeigh, who was not a member of a known terrorist group, and Osama Bin Laden, the head of a worldwide terrorist umbrella organization with thousands of members and funding support from states including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, must be treated as representatives of equally threatening ideologies, even if it costs lives.


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Monday, July 28, 2008
Favorites List: Criteria
Why is it that I loved Popbot but hated Hellboy 2? My complaint about Hellboy 2 was that, while the monsters were pretty, a movie should primarily be a story and the story failed on so many levels. But Popbot was all gorgeous art loosely strung together with a bad narrative.
One of the tenants of criticism is that a work teaches you how to judge it, suggests its own criteria: Hellboy is a summer blockbuster that placed a lot of emphasis on the story (Hellboy has a character arc, for example, whereas the characters in Popbot do not); Popbot is designed to highlight the art above all things (being mostly composed of splash-page paintings individually signed, for example).
There is an element of the irrational and contingent in these judgements. Maybe my mood effected my judgement - though I look to the work to guide my mood as much as possible.
And of course as I learned from Stanley Fish, only philosophers need to insist on some kind of rigid logical consistency. We can, and really should, live without feeling the need to make sure everything lines up just so.
Still, I cannot help wondering why I go to the trouble of separating out the New X-Men and JLA stories by Morrison that are my favorites while basically just saying that Buffy is one of my favorite shows, without getting more specific. Certainly part of it is that with comics it is very easy to see at a glance when Morrison is being assisted by my favorite artist, whereas with Whedon it would take some time to look more carefully through the credits -- and even so the collaborations are more fluid and less on the surface.
I can think of movies that I thought were perfect until the third act: Shaun of the Dead for example (which became by the numbers), and maybe Dark Knight (which had too many balls in the air). For those reasons I kept those films off of my favorites list. But I grabbed the first fourteen issues of Planetary, basically cutting the end off of that story all together. It feels less arbitrary to stop at an issue of a comic than at an act of a movie, but still.
I also tried to represent certain creators I really like, even though what I like about them is diffused across several works none of which I would necessarily call a favorite. For example: Zombies vs Robots vs Amazons for example, is there partly because Wood is one of my favorite artists, but he has never been put together with a really top notch story like WE3. (I am looking at you, Matt Fraction).
This is quite rambling I know. The point of it is this: I would like to continue to think about this, and I would like to hear from you about your own criteria and how it effects your calls on movies and the like.
On a larger scale I have two ideas for continuing the Favorites series, which I quite like. One is to begin to go through the lists picking items and writing short reviews based off of recent viewings. The other is to create a "least favorites" list, as I think that will help me to continue to think about what I value in the things I love.
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I would really like to see you get back to some more in depth reviews. Your issue by issue break down of Morrison's New X-Men is what got me reading this blog to begin with,but lately most of your reviews seem to convey your general impression of something, without all the specific details that help make your arguments so strong.
You don't have to do an issue by issue look at a series, I'd be more than happy with looks at random issues of things that catch your interest. I really just want to know why you like something or think it works well.
While I see benefits to doing a "least favorites" list I'm much more interested in hearing why you thought something worked as opposed to why you didn't. I'm not saying you should never explain why something fell apart (the New X-men reviews did an awesome job of both), but you always run the risk of sounding like you're just bashing on something you don't like, and the comments thread can have a tendency to fill up with people just fighting with you over something they liked (which isn't always a bad thing). It always seems a lot more informative and productive when you discuss things your passionate about.
It's one thing to explain why Eragon sucked balls as a movie, but it seems like time would be better spent explaining why a particular episode of the West Wing blew your mind.
- Monday, July 28, 2008 at 2:54:00 PM EDT
- Streebo said...
My first criteria for judging anything is always "did I enjoy it?"
Then I ask myself "why" I did or did not enjoy the work.
Hellboy 2 worked for me because it was so visually engaging from beginning to end. It was just plain fun to watch.
- Monday, July 28, 2008 at 3:51:00 PM EDT


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As a child, I remember spending endless hours creating small worlds out of bits of this and that, dollhouses out of small boxes, neighborhoods out of styrofoam box inserts, gardens out of moss on trays.... The other day, one of my daughters asked to borrow my camera so that she could take a picture of a house she had made for her dolls because she was so pleased with how it looked and she (rightly) understood how transient it would be. So here is a very imaginative dollhouse (fairy house, if I remember rightly) made out of the crook of a branch, with a ladder of pipe cleaners, cookstove to the left, dining room table to the right, and bedroom balanced beautifully but precariously atop. What more does a fairy, or any kind of doll inhabitant, need? I hope its occupants enjoyed this unique dwelling during its brief life atop my son's craft table. Part of me wishes I still had time to make doll houses. But I suppose writing novels (I'm preparing to edit my fifth book) is another way of making doll houses, though somewhat more complicated... and hopefully not as transient...
Monday, February 18, 2008
Small Subcreations
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Once I got them past the fear of making an error when bending the wire and we discussed some design and structural points, they were all off and bending and adding beads!
Below you can see the works in progress. We had a marvelous time catching up and sharing bead stash and helping each other make design decisions. All three left, after shopping in Judy's amazing shop of artistic must have 's and delectable and enticing creative supplies , with their beads and wire and plans to go home and complete their masterpieces. I will definitely be offering this class again soon, as many shop patrons came by to see what all the hub-bub was about .
Janice went with purple beads and black wire to add her special style to her bracelet!
Artistic Artifacts has a wonderful roster of classes and we are adding new classes and dates on a regular basis. Prices for our classes are incredibly reasonable and we are always anxious to work with individuals who have new class ideas and a group who wants to learn. Bring us a small group and we will design a class to meet your specific needs and desires. it does not get better than that!!!
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Empty Bowls, the fundraiser held in March for "Bethlehem Place", went well. It is always enjoyable to see your own creations as they end up in the hands of appreciative supporters. The bowls with handles were a big hit, as were the cutouts attached to the bowls. The organizer of the event chose my bowl, the one with the dog "broach" attached. High praise, eh?
Harwin Pottery is now being featured at the CGV Gallery, 158 King St. (@ the corner of Prideaux-Byron), Niagara On The Lake (4 doors down from Trisha Romance's Gallery). Thanks George! I wish you much success with this new location!
I will be doing 3 handbuilding and 3 glazing workshops this month at Rally Pac. This is the workshop my siblings attend. I will have a total of 30 interested potters just waiting to see what the clay, and a little creative energy, will create.
I entered a contest recently, sponsored by the City of St. Catharines. It was "RED" the most basic colour. Each artist was to interpret their own reaction to RED.
Here's what I entered...
Title: Ode to Canada: God keep our land, glorious and free 15 ½" x 13" Style: hand built pottery; red pottery clay, red under glaze, clear coat glaze
About the piece:
As a proud Canadian, the flag has been inspirational. The maple leaf, featured against the pure white background, speaks to me emotionally of heritage, country, family, and all that is dear to me. It symbolizes who we are as Canadians and what we are as a nation, glorious and free. This red maple leaf, on display each fall in all it's glory in this Niagara Peninsula, is one of my favourite images. When it came time to depict my interpretation of "RED": An Exploration of the Most Primary of Colours, no other expression would do.
Value*: $67.00


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Run, my little Smurflings!
From the "What were they thinking?" Department, UNICEF has broadcast a commercial in Belgium showing the Smurfs getting carpet bombed.
The final tagline says "Don't let war affect the lives of children"
Um, do you need to blow up Smurfs to get this message across? Apparently. According to this article in the Telegraph, the use of actual footage of child soldiers in Burundi was losing its ability to move adults to give.
Maybe not such a bad idea, I think they should make ads like this everywhere. Here's a few more smurfs they could use:
- Islama Smurf - He'd be somewhat like Jokey Smurf, except his hilarious exploding presents would be loaded with deadly shrapnel.
- Dubya Smurf - Acts a lot like Clumsy Smurf, but for some reason gets to wear the red pants and hat like Papa Smurf. Constantly coming up with ways to attack the Carebears.
- Euro Smurf - Also known as Brainy Smurf. Has lots of lame ideas and an over-inflated sense of self-worth. None of the other Smurfs like him.
- Gargamerica - Size and strength makes him think he can attack the Smurfs whenever he wants. Smurfs always win. Gargamerica never learns.
- La Smurfette - They already have a French themed smurf


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Black Bart Reborn by Steve Bartholomew is an excellently portrayed fictional tale of the old west. Black
Bart is released from prison after spending time for stagecoach robbing. He takes on a new identity that is one of an individual who had been a friend, but has since passed, not by natural means. Bart deciding to give up his life of crime is hunted by Hume; the Wells Fargo detective who helped put Bart behind bars. As the plot thickens despicable characters with little to no morals creep into the story, deepening the conspiracy which is centered around mining, and money.
Author Steve Bartholomew does a fantastic job depicting the old west with his use of character dialogue and rich descriptions. His research and knowledge of the geography, daily living, and medicine of the times makes for a very believable story. It is the mystery of the west that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of entertainment seekers overtime and this story contains all the elements to make the reader ponder, "it could have happened that way".
This novel is a fascinating, fast paced, action packed story that tantalizes the reader to continue turning the pages.
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Black Bart Reborn at Amazon
Where to find Steve:
Steve's Website
Whitehall Publishing
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The narcissus bulbs
she forced in shallow
pots of stone and water,
stretch up, papery white,
in the window,
tall, slender sentinels.
Some of the weaker stems
droop over in agony
against the frosted glass
of March's night.
The newly arrived storks
shift in their man-made
nests on the roof above her,
impersonating the souls
of the dead poets of Vilnius.
With her heart,
she listens for a whispered
word from them –
some thrilling word
to help her write,
but none will come.
Instead, she hears
the hollow rattling
of their bills clattering
far into the night.
In a few months,
the storks will lift
from her roof in a quiet hush,
catch a warm stream of air
and without a single
flap of their wings,
they will glide
all the way to the Baltic Sea.
Unable to concentrate
on words any longer
and with no lover
in the city now,
the poet will beg
the storks to take her
with them on their flight.
For her passage, she'll promise
to speak for them,
as they have no
voices of their own.
But the storks,
afraid of losing their independence,
will refuse to take her along.
Forlorn and detached,
she will crumple page after
scribbled page, and throw them
into the blackened fireplace –
long into winter's night,
as she waits for the skies to turn white
with the wings of the returning storks.
For her - it is not enough
to pen the poem;
she wants to breathe it.


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There hasn't been much progress on fixing the structure below the green roof, but we do know that there's a bunch of water sitting on the cement deck, and it can't stay there. It's sounding pretty ominous, but I'll report the final decision when there is one. The good news is nothing was damaged in the Vertebrate Collection!
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Two species in the Berry Prairie, the two earliest to bloom, are now going to seed! Our little Draba (Draba oligosperma) began blooming in March, and has erect seedheads with each seed packet looking somewhat like the seeds on a silver dollar tree. Each seed packet is smaller than a kernel of corn, and each seed just a dot almost not visible. These seeds are wind dispersed, so the seed packet is light and shaped to catch the breeze.
Keep in mind that the entire plant is smaller than a credit card - so everything is on a miniature scale!
The second species, the Devil's Gate Twinpod (Physaria eburniflora) has a very different seed pod structure, which looks more like a halo of blisters extending from the base of the plant. The seeds are inside these little pods, and each pod has a tiny hole from which the seeds are shaken out of when it gets caught up in the wind.
Plants continue to flower on the green roof, though that has slowed down due to a very hot and dry spring and summer in Laramie, and no irrigation for risk of another leak. The green roof is looking pretty dry and brown, more like an August prairie than a June one.
Stay tuned for more updates on how we move forward to fix the fiasco!
Written by Brenna Wanous, Berry Center


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York Village is home to a lot of history (first settled in 1624) including very old houses to be toured, town hall and churches. There are shops for ice cream, bagels, pizza, sandwiches.
York Harbor and the York River that feeds it still include a working waterfront alongside the mansions (called "cottages"). Fishing and lobster vessels are active there. The Harbor and some very fine dining is just over a mile from our B&B.
York Beach has its own history and is very family oriented. There are lots of true cottages, camping areas and smaller restaurants to be explored. During the high season, York Beach is packed with folks who have been coming here for generations.
Cape Neddick is primarily a residential area just north of York Beach. However, there is a great lobster pound and a tavern with good food. Enjoy the views of open ocean and seaside homes as you travel Shore Road to Ogunquit. There is a very small rocky beach.
Portsmouth, NH is just 8 miles south of us and is a mecca for creative dining. New restaurants and pubs are opening all the time. The city is very influenced by UNH and has a young vibe. There are lot's of shops. We suggest simply pulling into the parking garage and touring on foot from there. Parking on the street is challenging. Portsmouth is a very walkable town and is a foodie heaven.
Please use the navigation links to explore your dining interests. Our recommendations are based on our own experiences and the feed back from trusted friends. In addition, we are always available to assist you in person. After all, what's more fun to talk about than food?


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Very nice. Am sure my granddaughter will love it.
I love the colors and the scene. We will be spending Christmas in Banff, skiing etc. And this is the perfect gift.
Fun in the snow
Norglenwold, ab
Speeding down a snowy slope on a toboggan is a must-do during the long Canadian winter. It transforms the endless cold into a season of fun: a heartwarming time spent with family and friends, and the sharing of simple pleasures that create wonderful memories everyone will cherish for years to come. Make the moment last forever with this playful fine silver coin—beautifully enhanced with selective colour!
A wonderful holiday gift or stocking stuffer that will put a smile on everyone's face! Order yours today!Special features:
About the Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Maurade Baynton, your coin captures the warmth and joy of family members enjoying an activity together in a winter scene. Freshly-fallen snow has created the perfect powdery tobogganing conditions on this hill, where families, friends and pets are taking the opportunity to enjoy time spent together. In the foreground, selective colour naturally draws the eye to a family of four dressed in their warmest snow gear, which adds bright colour to a carefully engraved landscape that would otherwise be dominated by wintry hues of whites and grey. With a scarf draped over his mouth and chin to protect against the cold wind, the youngest child sits at the front of the wooden toboggan; behind him, his rosy-cheeked sister lets out a gleeful shout as they slowly gather momentum. Mother and father sit at the rear where they excitedly look ahead with broad smiles, knowing the thrill that's to come. Even the family's pet terrier is in on the fun! In the background, others enjoy the same activity; all remain undaunted by the cold, for they know that any cold hands and cheeks will be warmed later by burning hearth-fires and hot cocoa.
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
I love the colors and the scene. We will be spending Christmas in Banff, skiing etc. And this is the perfect gift.
Fun in the snow
Norglenwold, ab
I will probable give it as a gift and show other people the quality of the work done by the Mint.
viewer the follower
It is very colorful to look at. But the more you look at it the picture itself doesn't look real. Almost fake, as if a picture was just put on it. Doesn't look real enough, but is good for a child. They wouldn't see the specifics in the picture.
Ontario, Canada
Yes - the coin has a face value of 10 dollars.


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Exploring the landscape of moving pictures. Because movies come and go, theaters rise and fall, and the audience has to be in place.
Mapping Movies is founded on a simple premise: Where we watch movies matters. Whatever the environment – cinema, town hall, church, airplane, hotel, school, living room, mobile device or elsewhere – Mapping Movies explores how people and movies interact in places that vary and change over time. The goal is to discover the social, technological and industrial forces that produce the infrastructure for these interactions, and to map the cultural patterns formed through and upon them. By placing movies in geographical context, the project explores the relations between media access, landscape, social demographics, economic development, cultural networks, community and memory. It also tests the limits of mapping as a method and mode for historical research and public engagement.
Jeffrey Klenotic pioneered Mapping Movies in 2003 as a desktop Geographic Information System (GIS). In 2013 it began migrating to a Web GIS platform using the Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) created by the University of New Hampshire. The ERMA version of the project can be accessed via the "Interactive Maps" page in the menu bar of this site.
Going forward, Mapping Movies will tap the power of ERMA to enhance the project's commitment to mapping as a heuristic process of research and learning. Rather than producing finished maps or closed narratives, the site seeks to create space for diverse users to interact with multiple information streams in an open-ended way. Designed to stimulate new research and encourage serendipitous discovery, the project will incorporate a wide mix of historical artifacts and spatial data from both formal and vernacular sources. These materials will reflect the perspectives of multiple spatial locations and social experiences that together constitute a people's history of movies.


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The Coastal Humane Society stresses the importance of proper veterinary care for your animal, particularly the spaying or neutering of your pet(s). Coastal Humane is able to help with spay/neuter expenses through a Belvedere grant for low-income families or caretakers of feral colonies. Learn more about this program here. Here are some other resources, local and national, that may be able to help you if you are experiencing financial difficulty.
Spay/Neuter Assistance:
Community Spay-Neuter Clinic: Offers quality surgery at low prices for low income households. They are located on Route 196 in Topsham and can be reached at (207) 721-8395. To learn more, please visit www.communityspayneuterclinic.com
SpayMaine may be able to negotiate the spay/neuter program at your local vet clinic when you contact them. Please visit www.spaymaine.org for more information, or contact them via email.
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP, Westbrook):
Under the direction of Dr. Beth Sperry, the ARLGP will be providing low cost spay/neuters. Individuals interested must meet income guidelines to qualify for services. To learn more and to book an appointment please contact 854-9771. Have a cat with kittens? If you surrender your cat's or dog's litter to the ARLGP, we will spay and return the mom to you at no charge.
The Cleo Fund at Animal Welfare Society:
Friends of Animals (Statewide): Low cost spay/neuter certificates that can be used at any of FOAs participating veterinary hospitals. 1-800-321-7387 or www.friendsofanimals.org
HELP! FIX ME Maine's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program (Statewide): Vouchers available to those eligible for SNAP, TANF, SSI, SSD, and Maine Care. Cats fixed for $10, dogs $20. Call 1-800-367-1317 or (207) 287-7621.
Spay/USA: Spay/neuter assistance referrals. 800-248-SPAY or www.spayusa.org
Tender Touch Veterinary Hospital Groovy Tuesday (Scarborough): Cat spays and neuters are discounted every Tuesday. Call 207-839-7456.
The ASPCA also has a database of Spay/Neuter resources that you can search for by city, state, or zip code, which you can access here:
Reduced & Subsidized Veterinary Fees:
The American Animal Hospital Association: The Helping Pets Fund provides grants to eligible pet owners to help pay for necessary veterinary expenses at AAHA-accredited practices. (866) 443-5738; http://www.aahahelpingpets.org
Angels4Animals: Provides financial assistance to save pets facing euthanasia or being surrendered due to financial difficulties. (916) 443-6007;
Cats in Crisis, Inc.: Provides financial assistance to help with diagnosing, treating and maintaining cats with special medical needs. http://www.catsincrisis.org
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program: Provides assistance to cat/kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness/injury strikes. Focus on seniors, people w/ disabilities, people who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten. http://www.fveap.org
Goldstock Fund: Provides funds to rescue organizations or individuals to pay for transportation, boarding, evaluations and medical costs of golden retrievers and golden hearted dogs taken into rescue. Also supports other breeds of dogs in rescue situations. http://www.goldstockfund.org
Help-A-Pet: Provides financial assistance for the medical care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expense. Focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the working poor. (630) 986-9504. http://www.help-a-pet.org
In Memory Of Magic: Emergency and chronic vet care assistance. Allows owners to fundraise for their pets care via their website. Also has limited funds for emergencies, blind dogs, diabetic pets, and those with chronic renal failure. http://www.imom.org
LabMed: Will provide monetary assistance toward emergency medical expenses for Labrador Retrievers who are abandoned or in a rescue situation and for whom no other funding is available or is insufficient. http://www.labmed.org
Labrador Life Line: Aids purebred Labrador Retrievers in need of new homes, urgent medical care, or other assistance in order to live a full and productive life. Provides assistance to dogs: (a) currently in or will be placed in rescue situations; (b) dogs currently at shelters with whom LLL has a current Memorandum of Understanding; (c) dogs who are with families, but for valid reasons, the family cannot provide the required help for the dog's condition. http://www.labradorlifeline.org
The Pet Fund: Provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. Also provides information about preventative care, pet insurance programs, and financial services that will ensure that pet owners are able to develop financial resources on their own and thus avoid future emergencies through care and planning. (916) 443-6007. http://www.thepetfund.com
United Animal Nations Life Line Grant: Provides funding to Good Samaritans, animal rescuers, non-profit organizations, and pet owners to provide care for animals in life-threatening situations. (916) 429-2457; http://www.uan.org
Pet Food Assistance:
The Coastal Humane Society has a Community Food Pantry that we stock with donations of opened food that we cannot feed our animals. We cannot always guarantee that it is fully stocked. If you need food for your pet, please call ahead at (207) 725-5051.
York County Shelter
Shaker Hill Rd, Alfred
Call Joan at 207-324-1137
Lincoln County Animal Shelter
27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb
Call Melissa at 207-882-9677
Paws for a Cause: Fairfield
Victor Grange at the junction of Routes 104 and 23
207-465-7906 or 207-249-9441
Camp Bow Wow
49 Blueberry Rd, Portland
Monday 1p-3p;
Steep Falls Library
1128 Pequawket Trail, Steep Falls
Any day during library hours
Low Cost Vaccine Clinics and Basic Veterinary Care for Healthy Dogs and Cats (no appointment needed)
Augusta Kennel Shop:
2nd Thursday every month, 3-6pm (207) 623-2939
Brunswick Pet Quarters:
3rd Tuesday every month, 2-6pm (207) 373-0432
Lewiston Kennel Shop:
2nd Saturday every month 9am-noon (207) 777-1376
Portland Kennel Shop:
4th Saturday every month 9am-noon (207) 797-0779
Saco Kennel Shop:
3rd Saturday every month, 3-6pm (207) 282-2850
Sanford Kennel Shop:
3rd Saturday every month 9am-Noon (207) 490-2412
Scarborough Pet Quarters:
2nd Sunday Every Month, 11am-2pm (DOGS ONLY) (207) 885-5005
Scarborough Pet Quarters:
2nd Tuesday every month 4-6pm (CATS ONLY)
(207) 885-5005
South Portland Kennel Shop:
4th Saturday every month 3-6pm (207) 799-7282
Wells Pet Quarters:
2nd Tuesday every month, 11am-2pm (207) 641-0620
Windham Kennel Shop:
4th Thursday every month, 3-6pm (207) 892-8825
Windham Pet Quarters:
2nd Saturday every month, 3-6pm (207) 894-7250
Resources for Pets of Victims of Domestic Violence:
PAWS: A partnership between the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunkport and Caring Unlimited. PAWS uses volunteer homes to temporarily foster pets for victims living at the Caring Unlimited womens shelter. Contact: Caring Unlimited at 1-800-239-7298 or www.animalwelfaresociety.org/prg_paws.html
The Linkage Project: Offering resources to pets and families of domestic violence households. www.linkageproject.org/home/pet-foster-homes
Other Resources:
Care Credit: Credit payment plan for veterinary and personal health care costs; (800) 839-9078; http://www.carecredit.com
Temporary Housing & Care: If a pet owner must move, a multitude of sites exist online to assist in finding pet-friendly rentals. These include:
More resources available at: http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/needhomes.other.resources.html
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Nick Clegg: "This conflict is worsening by the day, that's why we need to do more"
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Some of the "most vulnerable" Syrian refugees will be temporarily resettled in the UK, Deputy PM Nick Clegg says.
He said girls and women who had been victims of or were at risk of sexual violence, torture victims, and elderly and disabled people would get priority.
This meant the coalition was ensuring Britain's "long and proud tradition of providing refuge" lived on, he said.
The government expects the number of refugees accepted to be in the hundreds but has not set a specific target.
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AnalysisJames LandaleDeputy political editor
The government has been reluctant to admit any Syrian refugees to the UK, preferring to focus its humanitarian aid on refugees in the region.
But a fear of looking hard hearted and the threat of parliamentary defeat on Wednesday changed minds in Downing Street.
The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said Britain had a moral responsibility to help and several hundred refugees would now be able to come.
It is not clear where the refugees will go or how long they will stay but it is expected they will get temporary visas that will be reviewed after three years.
The government is still refusing to take part in a resettlement scheme run by the UN high commissioner for refugees.
But the agency welcomed the government's offer and said it would help officials identify the most vulnerable people.
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The UK's resettlement programme is to be separate from the ongoing UN High Commissioner for Refugees scheme which has seen Germany commit to admitting more than 10,000 Syrian refugees and France take 500.
Home Secretary Theresa May is expected to spell out more details of the government's plan to MPs later.
During exchanges in the Commons on Monday, the government faced criticism from MPs of all political parties for declining to participate in the UN-led scheme.
The deputy prime minister's announcement pre-empted a Labour-led debate on the issue, where the government was facing the prospect of a Commons defeat over its refusal to sign up to the UNHCR initiative.
Mr Clegg said: "The coalition government wants to play our part in helping to alleviate the immense suffering in Syria. The £600m we have provided makes us the second largest bilateral donor of humanitarian aid in the world.
"But as the conflict continues to force millions of Syrians from their homes, we need to make sure we are doing everything we can.
"We are one of the most open-hearted countries in the world and I believe we have a moral responsibility to help.
The UK says half of Syria's nine million population have been displaced
"The UN High Commission for Refugees - which backs our new resettlement programme - has said the highest priority should go to women and girls who have experienced or are at risk of sexual violence; the elderly; survivors of torture and individuals with disabilities, so that's who we'll target.
"Sadly we cannot provide safety for everyone who needs it, but we can reach out to some of those who need it most."
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Germany: 11,000
Canada: 1,300
Sweden: 1,200
Norway: 1,000
France: 500
Australia: 500
Austria: 500
Finland: 500
Spain: 130
Ireland: 90
US: No limit set
Source: UNCHR (20 January)
The BBC understands the refugees will be given temporary visas allowing them to stay for at least three years.
The visas will then be reviewed on a case-by-case basis taking into account personal circumstances and the situation in Syria.
Mr Clegg added: "They will be here for a certain period of time and what we of course want and I suspect they will want as well… is to return eventually to Syria, when as I think everybody hopes normality finally is restored to the country."
The UNHCR said it would help the UK identify the most vulnerable people.
Its UK representative, Roland Schilling, said the UK move was "an encouraging and important step, reaffirming the UK's commitment and contribution to international relief efforts".
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper: ''It is a good thing that the government has completely reversed its position''
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the government's move was a "big reversal" but that "compassion and common sense have won through".
"Vulnerable Syrian refugees, torture victims, abandoned children and those struggling to cope or survive in the camps desperately need sanctuary and Britain has a moral obligation to help," she said.
But she said the UK should be working with the UN to decide on numbers rather than setting up a "parallel programme" of its own.
Refugees fleeing Syria
The move was welcomed by MPs from all sides of the Commons, former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell saying it gave the UK flexibility to help those whose suffering had been the most "grievous".
But Conservative Brooks Newmark - an expert on Syria - said numbers should be limited and those countries not making such a big contribution to the aid effort should be taking in more refugees than the UK.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage also backed the move, saying a clear distinction must be made between genuine refugees from persecution and economic migrants.
The Refugee Council's Maurice Wren said the move had been a "long time coming" but the UK was standing up for an important principle.
And Amnesty International UK director Kate Allen said: "This move is long overdue but of course it's never too late to do the right thing."


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Monday, November 24, 2014
When a successful CEO suddenly steps down without explanation, the first question from everyone's is "Why?" The United Technologies CEO just quit this way and the former CFO has taken his position. It was a surprise move, and the former CEO is still young at age 57. The PR practitioner at UT is fielding calls internally and externally asking what happened? It must be difficult if the practitioner knows the reason not to be able to give it. Absent the facts, the sudden departure invites wild speculation, some benign, some not. Eventually the reason might come out, but until then it is anyone's guess as to why he left. It is not the optimum way to practice PR, but the former CEO does have a right to privacy.


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During the roughest years I had growing up with (and away from) Pop, I always made a vow that I would be a better dad to my future son than he was to me. After that, I'd always follow it up either with a "Or I just might screw it all up," or "Yeah, like that's ever going to happen to a sap like me!" before continuing whatever I was doing.
So when Bianx spoke of her plan to start a family early once we were married, it was a mix of heavy-duty anxiety and supernova elation. I understood that babies were always a handful to take care of but seeing her excitement with finally being able to start a family of her own brought me on board despite my initial hesitations.
We started by renting a condo unit in Makati, located just outside the famous Central Business District (CBD) and significantly closer to our offices. A friend of ours helped us get a good deal at one of the older buildings in the area, as we moved in shortly after New Year's Day 2015. Aside from the convenience of being a short walk (or even jeepney ride) away from many commercial establishments and work, it was finally a place we had to ourselves that allowed us to focus on our lives together. We made quick use of many of the gifts we received at the wedding to get ourselves settled in our new place. And realizing the environment was not the best for raising our future son in, we made up our mind to stay there only for the year before moving back in with her folks in Las Piñas to help care for our son after his birth.
But from the start, it was a challenge. She stopped taking her hormone pills soon after the wedding (which she had been taking since her high school years for managing her polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS), and we knew that the contraceptive effects could still last for several weeks after that. Then there was that mean ob-gyne in Makati Medical Center who bared that as my wife was suffering from PCOS, she couldn't get pregnant unless she lost weight and made dramatic lifestyle changes, which left her feeling miserable and angry. We managed to find a far more sympathetic and caring ob-gyne, holding clinic at University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Center back in Las Piñas, and her straightforward yet careful advice would be crucial to the success of the wife's pregnancy.
For the next few months, we tried to become pregnant. Regularly throughout the months, she would buy testing kits and check the results each time. And disappointingly, each test came back with just one line instead of the hoped-for two. At times, she would get so depressed she would start crying and asking if she was the reason she couldn't get pregnant. And while I did my best to reassure her, I started having a nagging feeling that maybe the problem was with me. I felt inept, incapable, useless and impotent. But I did my best to cheer her up and we kept on trying, while reading up on as much information as we could on how improve our chances of successfully conceiving our firstborn.
June 12. Independence Day. We were planning to head home to her folk's place for the weekend and were in the midst of preparing our clothes when she suddenly felt nauseated. On a hunch, she took out her pregnancy testing kit and tried again. Disappointment hit us as we saw the same lonely line across the marker. However, she had left the kit in the bathroom sink as we continued packing and when she returned to the bathroom a few minutes later, she then called me in an urgent tone:
"Babe! Come here!"
In a rather defensive tone, I then replied as I approached her:
"What did I do?!"
She hurriedly showed me the test kit, which showed a faint second line below the dark upper line. At that point, our eyes met and without saying a word, we suspected we had finally done it. We decided to tell only our parents of this and inform more people once we had scheduled a laboratory test and proper examination at a hospital or medical center.
But the following day, while we were going around SM Southmall with her parents, siblings and cousins, Bianx developed severe pain around her side going around her back. We decided to head to the ER as a precaution and after much nagging, managed to request for an ultrasound that confirmed our suspicions. She was indeed pregnant, nearly two months along and were both very delighted by the news.
Further challenges would come further down the road, as pre-natal testing found Bianx had developed gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM (despite the lack of a history of diabetes in her family tree), which meant that aside from lifestyle changes (less sugary foods particularly, and no coffee or smoking) she had to regularly monitor her blood sugar levels and inject herself with insulin daily (leading to a couple of close calls with hypoglycemia). She had also been put under the care of an endocrinologist, who would help monitor her GDM until delivery. Again, the good friend of hers who helped us get our condo offered his spare blood sugar monitoring and insulin injections (as he happened to be a diabetic as well, and which saved us in expenses significantly).
As I was also on the road to recovery from my bouts with hypertension, we had decided to eat healthier and so she started experimenting with cooking her own low-sodium dishes (which we were even able to sell for a limited time, leading to the launching of our online store Love at First Bite). In addition, I began increasing my water intake while cutting back on my beloved soda. This led to noticeable improvements in our health, which spurred us to keep this going for the duration of our stay in Makati.
Going back to the story, I ended up moving into a new account after my old account had started reducing headcount, which put me on edge since I was concerned about being without income for any extended period. And to top it off, the wife and I had gotten round-trip tickets to Bohol province earlier in the year, where we had planned to celebrate our long-overdue honeymoon in late June. While going through every terminal informing the attendants of her pregnancy was a bother, the real scare came during our long tricycle ride to the resort where we ended up traveling on very rough roads that made me fear for the safety of my wife and our unborn child. Aside from that, the honeymoon itself went very well and we enjoyed our time away from the city immensely.
It was also during these early months that I faced what many dreaded and found comical about pregnant women. The cravings.
One morning in Makati, she decided she wanted some pandesal so she sent me out to get some. And not just any pandesal, but the freshly baked piping hot variety from the small bakeries some distance away. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to find it and upon returning to the condo I told her:
"Seriously, do you still expect fresh pandesal at 10 in the morning?!"
Some weeks later, we were at the in-laws in Las Piñas when she started craving for some custard-topped bread. And she made a lot of fuss about not wanting to eat anything else, so I set off. Four bakeries later, I still hadn't found what she wanted. And when I told her what happened, she did her usual trembling lip before bursting into tears.
Despite this, her cravings tapered off by her second trimester and things returned a lot closer to normal. Now with her pregnancy being more complicated than the usual, she required more frequent checkups including ultrasound scans, all of which cost quite a bit of money. We kept it up with her maintenance insulin and monitored diet (albeit with the occasional cheat day to keep her happy) and so far our son had held on nicely.
In the final trimester of her pregnancy, her ob-gyne had expressed some concern that she wouldn't be able to give birth normally as her pelvis appeared too small to successfully accommodate our baby's passage. Fortunately, we had started preparing for such eventualities by saving up enough for the delivery, although we were still worried costs could quickly spiral out of range if further medical procedures were needed.
Early in December, we decided to move out shortly before Christmas and end our lease early at the condo we had rented. With the due date falling on January 5th, she had already started her maternity leave and we decided it was best to be back with her family to prepare for the arrival of our son. Being located much closer to her doctors was a relief, although I still miss the convenience and independence our year in Makati provided.
On her due date, she had her final ultrasound session and the attendant pointed out that her level of amniotic fluid was running low and the baby would have to be delivered soon or serious complications could set in. After consulting with the ob-gyne, we made the difficult yet necessary decision to schedule our son's delivery by Cesarean section early the following morning, as there were no other available hours for that day. She was confined to a ward that evening, where she complained of both discomfort from the baby's size and anxiety due to the pending operation. Throughout the night up until she was brought to the operating room at around 4:00 am, her blood pressure had been rising uncharacteristically, lending even more urgency to the situation. Before she was wheeled in, I was made to sign a waiver indicating that I agreed to the operation and any risks involved, including the potential loss of my wife, my son or both of them. As I started to fall asleep in the adjacent bed after having made the long walk back to the ward, the possibility of something going horribly wrong did scare me and I could only hope it would all be okay when I woke up.
A few hours later, a nurse woke me up to inform me that our son was in the nursery while Bianx was in the post-anesthesia recovery room. I hurried down to the nursery, where the curtains had been drawn and I waited for them to be opened. When several minutes passed without anything happening, I knocked on the door of the nursery and asked if I could see my son. After giving them my wife's details, within a minute or two they pulled back the curtains and I saw the first ever glimpse of my firstborn in the incubator (which was probably a precaution recommended by the doctors given the circumstances he had been delivered into).
Although I had seen newborn babies before, it certainly felt different as I stared at him at the incubator for several long minutes before the moment finally sunk in.
"You're a father now."
I never thought I would ever be at this point in my life, or ever get to this moment in time as recently as just two years ago. But I was. It happened. And it was the realization that my life could and would never, ever be the same as it was before.
My wife would rejoin me in the ward hours later after the anesthesia had worn off, and although sore from the operation we would soon have the chance to hold our little one.
And to think he celebrated his first birthday earlier this month, after plenty of sleepless nights, empty pockets and myriad moments that I wouldn't trade for the world. Brandon Austin (or Oz or Ozzy, whichever you prefer) has proven himself to be a very intelligent, energetic and healthy toddler who brightens the lives of those he encounters, most especially his parents and grandparents.
Honestly, there's so much I'd tell you about our little boy, but more than anything else I'm just happy that he's here as a part of our young family. And for all the challenges he and the world may pose, seeing that handsome face glow with a smile is always worth it.
Belated Happy Birthday, my son. We love you very much.


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This Memorial Day has a very special meaning to me. It is the first Memorial Day without my father and it has painfully pressed on a very tender place in my heart. It is very difficult to explain how I truly feel to you, especially when I am having such a difficult time trying to compose myself long enough to write this. I just know that I feel very lucky and extremely proud that he was my father. I feel so fortunate that I was part of a military life and the pride it instilled in me for my country. Yes, the Star Spangled Banner makes me cry. My family was blessed because he was able to spend 32 years serving his country and he retired and lived to be 86 years old. So many of our soldiers do not. This day is about them.
My Uncle Warren sent me a CD with a powerpoint slide show of my dad's graveside ceremony. I wanted to post it here but have not been able to condense the file. Here are a few pictures from it.
Handing my mother the flag.
Mom and I went to the cemetery this morning. There were flags everywhere. It was quite a sight to see. This was the first time I had seen the marker since it was put down.
I have many military pictures of him. I like this one. I wish it was a little clearer. It's how I like to remember him. You can tell he is teasing the person taking the picture. He teased everyone! His smile, his stance, the white hair and tan. A soldier.
That's my dad!


text: By offering support to troops in Iraq this Christmas, six area Girl Scouts feel better prepared for becoming adults. "It feels good to help others and makes me want to do this more," said Grace Bergt, 12, of St. Monica School Studio 2B Troop 42. "It will make me become a better person." Grace and her Scout troop traveled to Bakers Square on Grape Road the day the restaurant was to ship out Care Package Project donations for troops in Iraq. The Scouts were toting boxes and bags of donated toiletries and other items they collected from school classmates. Troop leader Miriam Tanner said the girls were looking for a way to give back to the community when they saw a flier at Bakers Square for the project. It was the second Care Package Project sponsored by the restaurant. The first was held before Thanksgiving and resulted in the delivery of 176 packages to Iraq, said General Manager Michele McSheffery. "It's great to see people wanting to make the troops feel special and not forgotten, especially over the holidays," McSheffery said. "A lot of customers have seen the basket at the door, go out shopping and come back with donations." Girl Scout Maggie Schmid, 13, said her troop worked together for three weeks planning, promoting and collecting for the Care Package Project at St. Monica School. "The school gave a good response, donating shampoo, soap, decks of cards, books and blank Christmas cards for soldiers to write home," Maggie said. "We have it easy here and it's really nice to help other people have an easier Christmas." As the first community project for the Scouts, Maddy Martinec, 13, said she learned it really is better to give than receive. McSheffery said Clay Intermediate and Swanson Primary schools wrote letters to the troops to be included in the Care Package Project. Bakers Square is planning to ship out another collection of donations in January. Six stores in northern Indiana and southern Illinois are participating. The project was organized by a Merrillville store manager whose son is stationed with the Marines in Iraq.Staff writer Virginia Ransbottom: email@example.com (574) 235-6344


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The "Rise Up" singer reflects on what ESSENCE Festival means to her and making the "huge" step up to the Mainstage.
Andra Day says that ESSENCE Festival—where she will return to perform for the second year—is the perfect place to rise up this July 4th weekend. "The feeling of community and camaraderie that you experience when you're there…there ain't no hateration or holleration in this dancerie!" says the retro-soul chanteuse and current ESSENCE cover girl.
"People are really supporting each other and what they've got going on. It's empowering. I tell people—women, men of all races—if you experience this, you leave there feeling like, 'Okay, I can accomplish anything.'"
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Day had never been to the Festival—or even New Orleans—before performing last year. "You get a sense when you're there that the festival has done so much for the city of New Orleans," she says, "especially after [Hurricane] Katrina and everything it went through. It's such a special time. There's really just so much to see and so much to do, so much shopping with all these up-and-coming businesses. It's amazing."
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This year Day steps up from the Superlounge to the Mainstage. "Coming back this year and being on the MainStage is exciting," she says. "I don't exactly know what to expect. I've never played an arena of this size. It's huge. But I just got a great piece of advice from Steve Harvey. He said, 'Don't change anything, but just play to the back of the room.' And I was like, 'Okay, got it.'"
Who is Day excited to see perform herself? "First I'm excited to see Judith Hill, because she's actually a good friend of mine. She's like a sister. Of course I'm excited to see Mariah [Carey]. I am so excited to see Maxwell. Kendrick is always amazing; I can't wait to see him as well."Buy your tickets to the 2016 ESSENCE Festival here and make sure to check back for more updates!


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Whether you watch Downton Abbey or not, there's no denying that Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, looked beautiful when she married poor old Matthew Crawley.
So, brides-to-be will be happy to hear that they too can get Lady Mary's vintage wedding style. In fact, brides and Downton fans everywhere can now wear the 45-carat diamond tiara that Dockery wore for her marriage scene.
London-based jeweller Bentley & Skinner is renting the pave-set headband. At a price.
The Telegraph reports that hiring the tiara will cost £1,250 a day. And then there's the not-so-small matter of the deposit. Anyone who borrows the Georgian accessory will also have to pay a deposit of £125,000 - just in case. Wow.
Dressing like a Downton Abbey lady doesn't come cheap. Neither do diamonds.
Shopping for sparkly accessories? Here's our pick of the best, without the Downton price tag...


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|Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes
48 years old superstar Tom Tweeted a sneak peek of himself as '80s hard rocker Stacee Jaxx from his musical movie "Rock of Ages." He is seen shirtless in the pic, sporting long brown locks, multiple tattoos, boots, and bulging biceps.
Tom's character belts Bon Jovi's legendary "Wanted Dead or Alive" in the classic stage version of the musical.As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Katie recently told Access she can't wait for moviegoers to get an earful of her hubby's fantastic singing voice.
Tom Cruise is such an amazing performer " Katie told Access at the 2011 Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif on Thursday.


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This short film epitomizes the ability of the language of film to communicate on its own terms. People do get metaphor if communicators (of all kinds) believe in our human capacity to tell, integrate, and understand stories.
Remember, film (and television) are the only two art forms that take place completely inside your head and heart.
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Carlee is growing like crazy. She's walking, albeit like Frankenstein, but she thinks she's big. She tests her boundaries from time to time, and has learned the word "no" well. It's so hard not to chuckle at her when she shakes her head no after you tell her no. She really is a delight, and has quite the personality. Her favorite stuffed animal has moved from the pink lion to the yellow duck. She loves being chased in the living room. The twinkle in her eyes when she peeks back to see if you're still chasing her is the most beautiful thing I've seen. She "ran" her 2nd race on May 9. I did the 2-mile MT Women's Run in Billings with some ladies from work and Carlee rode the stroller. She was rewarded for finishing with a trip to Red Lobster! Yes, friends, our kid can eat! She especially liked the shrimp!
Anyway, she'll be waking up from her nap soon, so here are an assortment of pictures from the past couple months. Enjoy!
St Patty's Day
Carlee's 1st Art Show
Playing with our buddy Nikki
We've learned to feed the dog!


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This palette is based on colours used by the London Underground for some of their tube lines: Jubilee (Pantone 430), Metropolitan (Pantone 235), Northern (Pantone Black), Piccadilly (Pantone 072) and Victoria (Pantone 299). colourlovers
The first diagrammatic map of the Underground was designed by Harry Beck, an Underground employee, in 1931. He drew up the diagram in his spare time while working as an engineering draughtsman at the London Underground Signals Office. London Underground tentatively introduced it to the public in a small pamphlet in 1933 and it immediately became popular. The Underground has used topological maps to illustrate the network ever since.


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My husband and I are building a house, and tonight we had a home blessing. We invited friends and family to come and bless our home with prayer and scripture. It was a wonderful time of celebration, love, and blessings.
Here are the scripture that was written on the framing.
In the hallway.
This was such an inspired time. God went before us and prepared the time. I feel so blessed to have people in our lives that would take the time to come and do this in our home. Our desire is to use this home for God and I believe that tonight we anointed the home. I know that God will take what has been started and magnify it! As it says in Isaiah 55:10-13
"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. "For you will go out with joy And be led forth with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands. "Instead of the thorn bush the cypress will come up, And instead of the nettle the myrtle will come up, And it will be a memorial to the LORD, For an everlasting sign which will not be cut off."


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Well this is the first one that comes to mind. I bought these in Hong Kong from a company called Top Secret. They make exercise/ sports/ leisure clothes - all with a secret. This is one of the two gym tops I purchased (the other is in the wash as I did actually wear it to the gym the other day!)
Apart from being a really attractive garment, made with fabric that wicks away the sweat, etc (and it is very comfortable as I can attest after my session in a Step class) the great secret of this top is that is has a built-in bra... and not just a shelf bra ... a whole proper bra! Woo hoo - now I can wear those pretty little gym tops without bra straps showing!
I also bought a non-gym top there - a little floaty summer number with string ties - I love it as I hate strapless bras - so now to me this is a great solution! (I am too big busted to go without!)
The prices are also great - the three tops I bought only came to $155 Australian dollars! They have a web-site and you can order from there. I can't comment on what the postage costs, or on what the Internet service is like as I haven't tried it but I am sure I will soon.
The only bad news is that they don't many sizes and the largest cup size is a C (Now I am officially a D-cup I have been told, but I will probably still get these tops as I love them so much!)
Please note NAYY - I just loved these tops and had to share with you!


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Some of them I forgot.
Some of them wasn't true.
But none, as perfect as you.
I've been through many flood.
There's time I even lost my blood.
Other time I just learn something new.
Still none, as perfect as you.
Sweet memories singing inside my head.
I cry and I fall.
There's no way I'll forget it all.
The sweet one will cover it instead.
Cause there is nothing, nothing as perfect as you.


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Mother-Fuckin' Scorpions on a Mother-Fuckin' Plane!
This has nothing to do with sports…I honestly just did it for the headline. You know, anything for gratuitous foul language.
It wasn't exactly a recreation of the cult favorite film, but some guy on a flight from Miami to Toronto was stung by a scorpion that crawled out of his bag.
A stowaway scorpion that stung a man on board a plane headed to Toronto caused a delay at the airport as investigators combed the aircraft for further arachnids, an airline spokesman said on Monday.
Guh. Just reading the word "arachnids" makes me want to vomit. Anyway, the man was on his way back from a camping trip in Costa Rica. So as far as I'm concerned, he got what he was asking for.
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Comfort dolls coming to my Etsy store soon. They will be $10 plus shipping. The dolls come in your choice of colors (shoes, pants, hats, shirts). Also, I am working on more samples that will include a clown and some dolls with hair. Once those are complete I will be putting them up on Etsy site. If you have an interest in purchasing when of these dolls before going live on Etsy please let me know and I will make your doll based on your color selection. Don't you think these would make great baby shower gifts?
The sample is Proud to Be An American:


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|Sherry Rubel Photo: Kevin and his puppy taking a walk in Tent City a few months ago.
Photographer Sherry Rubel tells the story of Kevin, who moved to New Jersey from Michigan to be with his girlfriend but ended up in Tent City. Something Kevin told Sherry struck me -- offering a bit of insight into why so many men and women forgo the shelter system and choose to stay out on the streets. Kevin has a dog and Tent City was one of the few places that would let him keep it.
Over the summer, Julia Orlando, who runs the amazing shelter and social sevices facility in Bergen County -- Bergen Housing, Health and Human Services -- said that those who find themselves homeless often are unwilling to give up even the most meaningless of possessions. Many are unwilling to admit that they have bottomed out and the possessions they've chosen to grasp onto are just weights tied to their ankles, keeping them from rising back to the service.
For many, this makes sense. For many, this aggressive unwillingness to let go of material things does hold them back.
But what about a pet -- like Kevin's dog. Dogs are not possessions in the traditional sense, no matter how the law treats them. They are much more. They are family members. They show us the best of our humanity, are loyal (as the cliche goes) and they are wholly dependent on their pack leaders.
We need to respect that.
The Tent City Project is an artistic look at human rights issues facing residents of a homeless camp in Lakewood, NJ and its connection to the growing number of tent cities across the country. See our Facebook page for more information -- and don't forget to "Like" us.


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2006 Second Quarter Reports
Who are the Lobbyists?
List of lobbying entities & lobbyists registered with the City
Lobbying Entity Quarterly Statements
2nd Quarter 2006
- Certificates of Limited Expenditure
- Port of Portland
- Western States Petroleum Association
- Friends of Burnside/Couch, Inc.
- Qwest
- Portland State University
- ROSE Community Development
- Ron Tonkin Family of Dealerships
- Portland Streetcar Citizens Advisory Committee
- Portland Metropolitan Area of Realtors
- Pacific Power
- Portland General Electric Company
- Portland Business Alliance
- Northwest Strategies Inc.
- League of Women Voters of Portland
- Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland
- Community Development Network
- City Club of Portland
- -Subjects of Lobbying
- -Lobbying Entity Quarterly Statements Filed
City Official Quarterly Statements
2nd Quarter 2006
- Matthew Grumm (At-will staff for Comm. Saltzman)
- Dean Marriott (Director of Environmental Services)
- Roland Chaplowski (At Will Staff for Comm Adams
- Warren Jimenez (Att Will Staff for Comm Adams)
- Jesse Beason (At Will Staff for Comm Adams)
- Maria Lynn Lim (At Will Staff for Comm Adams)
- Sam Adams (Commissioner)
- Tom Miller (At Will Staff for Comm Adams)
- David Gonzalez (At Will Staff for Comm Adams)
- Jeff Cogen (At will staff for Comm Saltzman)
- Erik Sten (Commissioner)
- Randy Leonard (Commissioner)
- Shawn Graff (Director of POEM)
- Shannon Callahan (At will staff for Comm Saltzman)
- Paul Scarlett (Director of BDS)
- Rich Rogers (At Will Staff of Comm. Sten)


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I thought this would be a slow time of year for photography but it hasn't turned out that way thanks to some sweet babies I had the privilege of capturing on film. And because of that, I am putting totally unedited pictures up in today's post. Sorry for the lack of eye-candy.
It was my birthday last week. The kids were SO excited. It makes a mother's heart go pitter-patter when her kids remember her day.
Jeff went above and beyond with a little surprise dinner out with friends. Awww....it was so nice! He had picked up pizza for the kids and I was about to help myself to a slice when he informed me that we were going out to dinner. So fun! What a wonderful man I am married to!
He also made cherry cheese pie--which is my ultimate favorite--and its tradition to have it for my birthday instead of cake.
One of the kids decorated it. haha
Jillian wanted to make me a cake so she made it for Valentine's Day--although never got around to eating it until this morning.
Yes, you read that right.
"Dad is great! He gives us chocolate cake!"
Hopefully none of their teachers are reading this.....
{Just the big kids got cake for breakfast--not the little ones.}
On Valentine's day, we have a tradition to eat in the dining room.
There is no deviating from this no matter how hard I try.
And the treat bags afterwards don't hurt either.
SaraGrace asked if she could dress up for the big occasion. I said yes, and a bit later she came downstairs like this:
And then she danced with her daddy...
Jillian's creation...
I am one blessed woman.


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And I guess its a bit of a competition between two parts of town.
"There has been an increased interest in South End within the last two years," said Tim Manes, planning coordinator with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission. "We are starting to see more projects in the preliminary design stage, rezoning stage and even formal transit-oriented development approval stage.
"Light rail is definitely one of the major draws for new projects, said Ryan Willis, principal for Boxwood, a realty company that represents the new Park Avenue Plaza project and also has a project in the NoDa arts district north of uptown.Park Avenue Plaza, a four-story condominium building under construction on Park Avenue, will have 39 residential units built around a boutique hotel-style atrium.
It also will have four commercial spaces at street level and a parking garage.The developer was initially interested in that site because CATS planned a light rail stop at Park Avenue, though that stop was eventually deleted from plans, Willis said. There's still a stop at Bland Street, though, about 500 feet north of the property, he said.
That's right, better transit and better access means more development and higher land values. I sure wish they would have built a freeway on that rail line. Instead of an 11 story building, we could have 11 one story buildings. Wouldn't that be swell.
"In the past two years, what I've seen is that the South End is growing faster than the NoDa area," he said. "It's almost like they're competing for the title of the arts area."
Both NoDa and South End have monthly gallery crawls. Other galleries in the South End include the Charlotte Art League, Elder Gallery, Chasen Galleries, and Hidell Brooks Gallery.
Newell doesn't see the comparison between NoDa and South End. Merrifield Partners markets toward engineers, architects and designers who want to live and work in the same area. NoDa tends to draw artists.
"It's a whole different animal than NoDa. It's just a different market. It's different buildings, more amenities, better transit," he said. "A lot of those things contribute to South End."


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Did You Know This About Sleep?
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Moongazer
Because I certainly didn't, until I watched This Video from TedTalks this morning. Amazing!! Apparently, our brain has no lymph structures – the lymph system is what provides drainage of waste materials from our cells. But the brain doesn't have … Continue reading →
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Yep I took a break, and I am so not sorry I did. Things got beyond crazy busy and something had to give, and it was the blog. I haven't abandoned the blog by any means, I was just focused on being with friends/family, going on vacation, enjoying some down time, and something really exciting I will be sharing soon. The point is, it was nice not to worry about creating good content or wracking my brain coming up with gift guides that no one else has made.
Since my vacay was the highlight of my time "off" I thought I would fill you in on that. I went to Riviera Maya and had the most amazing five days with my boyfriend. Here is how a typical day was spent: wake up, breakfast, pool/cabana, lunch, more pool/cabana, nap in the room, shower, dinner, cocktails, sleep, repeat. It was heaven. I cannot say enough good things about our resort, El Dorado Royale. It was an all-inclusive, but actually had good food and drinks... who knew that was possible? Writing this is making me sad, but on a positive note the workaholic (D not me) has insisted we go for a week next time. Is it too soon to start planning next year?
My view every morning... didn't suck.
Where I spent my afternoons. I may as well be an albino and know my limits in the sun. Cabana me.
Oh hey an elusive picture of the write of this blog! This was taken on our deep sea fishing boat. It was a blast and I can't wait to do it again!
That would be the huge-ass fish I caught. Two feet long and ten lbs, he put up a good fight (not pictured his insane monster teeth). Too bad you can't eat barracuda because I would have loved to say I caught my own dinner.


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|Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner;
murdered in 1964 for fighting for voting rights
---Sensenbrenner attaches name on brief weeks before landmark case's orals before U.S. Supreme Court
Some two weeks from oral arguments scheduled before the U.S. Supreme Court, Rep. Sensenbrenner has finally spoken on the attempts of his party to strike down the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Sensenbrenner joined a bi-partisan group of U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary members filing an amicus brief filed earlier this month in Shelby County v. Holder (docket 12-96).
Sensenbrenner has long portrayed himself as a champion of voting rights, posturing belied by his refusal to criticize current GOP voter obstruction efforts.
Critically, Sensenbrenner and his colleagues note this month the social scientific evidence compiled by Congress when it passed the reauthorization in 2006.
Rightwing commentators and jurists have pretended that such evidence of voter obstruction and past federal attempts to protect the right to vote does not exist.
Writes Sensenbrenner on his congressional website:
The Voting Rights Act (VRA) is the crown jewel of civil rights laws. It protects our most fundamental right—the right to vote. This law has empowered minorities to participate in the election process, but the threat of discrimination is not yet extinct. In 2006, the House compiled 12,000 pages of extensive testimony. This record shows Section 5 not only worked to correct past injustices, but is unmistakably central to the continued protection of minorities' right to vote in covered districts. I am proud of this law, and join my colleagues in ardently defending its constitutionality.The "crown jewel" and "our most fundamental right.'
That's great stuff on voting. Attaching his name on a brief two weeks before oral arguments is commendable.
Maybe Sensenbrenner will now come to believe that voting is the crown jewel of democracy; and then become a virtual lone GOP voice against GOP efforts in states they control where they are obstructing voters.
Asked in April 2012 why Sensenbrenner didn't speak out against the current efforts of states [like Wisconsin] enacting voter obstruction laws, Sensenbrenner's spokeperson's response is:
"I don't have a comment for you on this, as it is a state law. But you are correct in pointing out that he was responsible for getting the VRA reauthorization passed through Congress in 2006 when he was Chair of the House Judiciary Committee."
That the whole point of the VRA: Challenging state laws (and other jurisdictions') that obstruct voters.
The feds have to protect voters against state civil rights violations.
So, for Sensenbrenner's office to say they cannot be involved or comment because a law is a state law is ludicrous. And VRA champion Sensenbrenner must know this.
On a related note, Doug Kendall reports today that a bipartisan group of former U.S. Dept. of Justice officials including Dick Thornburgh—attorney general under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush—filed an extraordinary amicus brief in February eviscerating rightwingers (including the fetid Hans von Spakovsky who argues that the Supreme Court needs to strike down the Voting Rights Act.)
Notes Kendall:
"Summarizing its beef with von Spakovsky et al., the Thornburgh brief explains that:"
The Voting Rights Act is hailed across the political spectrum as the crown jewel of American liberties and a monumental legislative accomplishment. Congress recently reenacted it with overwhelming majorities. Like any statute, it is not vulnerable to challenge on the basis of baseless speculation about potential misinterpretation or wrongful enforcement. (Emphasis added)"Ouch. To give one more specific example, Thornburgh's brief takes dead aim at von Spakovsky's distortions of the recent enforcement actions involving voter ID laws:"
[V]on Spakovsky . . . is wrong on both the facts and the law. First of all, among the photo ID laws passed by covered jurisdictions since 2006, more have been cleared (New Hampshire, Georgia and Michigan) than not (Texas and South Carolina, the latter blocked for the 2012 election only).Concludes Kendall: "It's not that often in Supreme Court practice that you see one amicus brief respond directly to another. But such a thoroughgoing rebuke by a conservative Republican former Attorney General against conservatives trying to make the case against the constitutionality of a federal law? We've never seen anything like it. Which makes the Thornburgh brief a must read for anyone following the debate over Shelby County v. Holder."
Second, as a legal matter, amici's argument relies on a misinterpretation of this Court's decision in Crawford v. Marion County . . . . Crawford does not grant an automatic constitutional pass to any and all photo ID requirement. Rather, in rejecting a facial challenge . . . the Court's analysis focused on the burden imposed on Indiana voters, which it found to be minimal; the required photo IDs were free and widely available.
By contrast, where a photo ID law imposes a disproportionate burden on minority voters and does not provide any means to mitigate that burden, Section 5 will bar its enforcement.
Social Scientific Evidence
The significance of the lack of social scientific evidence presented in Crawford (many jurists believe the 2008 challenge to Indiana's law as unconstitutional on its face was poor legal strategy) is that Sensenbrenner actually cites the mountain of social scientific evidence ("12,000 pages of extensive testimony") upon which Congress relied in reauthorizing the VRA.
If you take a look at challenges to Wisconsin's voter obstruction law, a mountain of social scientific evidence has been gathered so that no court could find that voters were not being obstructed illegally, per the Wisconsin and U.S. constitutions.
So, for example we read of the efforts that found military veterans (and African Americans and college students) being unable to vote because the Wisconsin GOP crafted its unconstitutional voter ID law in a highly restrictive manner—ignoring all input from good government, civil rights groups and Democratic Party members expressing alarm that registered, constitutionally qualified citizens were prevented from voting because the GOP did not like the way these voters were likely to vote—an assault against the fundamental right of our democracy that the GOP and Sensenbrenner blatantly ignore to this day.


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contrary to many of you, i checked out the topps now site every day during the season, and wound up collecting the entire dodger set (minus the auto and relic parallels). i was holding out hope for a vin scully card at some point and was ultimately disappointed on that front, but topps now to me turned out to be what upper deck documentary failed at - providing actual game photos for the game/event that the card represented. that is not to say that the cards all used iconic photos from their game or event, but a quick getty search could verify that the photo was indeed from the game topps said it was from.
that was not the case, however, with this particular cardthe photo topps used comes from their september 9th game in minneapolis against the twins. i know this, not only because my getty search confirms it, but also because of the jacob wetterling number 11 patch that the clevelend player is wearing on his chest.
jacob wetterling, who wore the number 11 in youth hockey, was an 11-year old boy from a town near st. cloud, minnesota who was kidnapped in 1989 after riding his bike with some friends to a store to rent a video. his fate was unknown for almost 27 years until september 2016, when his abductor confessed to assaulting and killing jacob that same night that he was abducted. following the confirmation of the confession, the twins, as evidenced by this getty images photo of joe mauer
the jacob wetterling resource center in 1990 to assist other families in similar missing children situations, and to help end child exploitation of any kind. following the game against the indians, the twins auctioned off many of the jerseys worn by the players that night, and donated the proceeds to the foundation.
[edit: topps featured a photo of byron buxton wearing the patch on this 2017 topps triple threads relic card
i have to say that was a pretty crappy week here in minnesota.


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Patkai Christian College (autonomous) Friday celebrated its 36th annual session parting social cum freshers' meet–on the theme "élan excelsior" in Bundrock chapel-auditorium with state minister for health and family welfare Küzholüzo Nienu as chief guest.Speaking at the function, the minister said Patkai Christian College (PCC) was "nothing beyond excellence" and expressed his hope that "sun never sets in Patkai." Lauding the college for its systematic approach, Azo said it spoke volume about the college. "Today you have proved that you can stand on your own feet", he said. He also enlightened students on the significance of hard work and self-dependence.Maintaining that nothing comes easy in life, the minister urged students to get themselves busy with their studies so they could live an easy life later, adding, "If you have a lazy life by now you will have a tough life afterward". Holding "human development" as the chief tool for growth of the state, the minister said until this was achieved there could be no growth.Azo said the state government was committed to bring a sea of change, but added it should first start with developing human resources. Concluding this speech, Azo assured the college that he would do everything in his capacity to provide health care facility to the college.Earlier, delivering welcome address, the college principal Hüsazü Epao urged end semester students to be focused and make the most use of time."We want you to be successful", he said. Welcoming the freshers, the principal encouraged them to take up the challenge even if they come across difficulties during their career pursuit."If you can finish your end semester, you are expected to be awarded with better mark sheet," Epao said.Patkai Christian College principal, in the meantime, announced that the college was planning to set up post graduate level within the next five years.Short speeches on behalf of outgoing students and fresh students were delivered by Hilotoli Awomi, BA-III student and Eyovono Tase.Prizes were also awarded to meritorious students of the session. The students presented songs and traditional show to mark the occasion. Patkai Christian College is the only college in the North east region to have autonomous status.
Ikato Y Kiho, first Naga to join National School of Drama in New Delhi
I must be the perfect role model: Ikato Y Kiho is the first person from Nagaland to study in the prestigious


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Good Afternoon Everybody,
Well, as it's been said by Robert Burns, the poet, in 1785:
"In proving foresight may be vain:The best laid schemes o' mice an' menGang aft agley..."
OK, OK, in English:
"In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew..."
Folks, that's where my plans today - went askew. I've got a few too many irons in the fire in the fire this week - portraits, weddings, webinars, and packing for a out-of-town wedding. Today's post is almost ready to go but still needs a few more loose ends tied up so I'm going to reserve it for next week's post.
I promise, it's a very cool post. While in San Diego last week, I put together two Technique Tuesday episodes emphasizing how to compose images even in the surrounds of a modern hotel. Both tutorials are meant to show how I put my shots together and also show what goes through my mind computationally when designing my images - I think you'll like them.
But don't despair, along those same lines I've got another "blast from the past" discussing composition in a completely unique way. I remember putting the tutorial together and think it makes some great points on how to see, how to look for the leading lines in the scene, and where to place your subject within the scene. Hit the PLAY button below and Enjoy! -David
On that note gang, I'm out of here. Don't Forget - "Let My Light Shine On" webinar [link] tomorrow evening - 8 P.M. ! I'll see everybody tomorrow on What's Up Wednesday. See ya' then, -David
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Technique Tuesday: A Blast From The Past!
4 comments:
It would be nice if all of us photographers were as busy as you are.ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work, we appreciate all of the information you share.
Mike Edgeton
I usually translate that as "Oft go Astray" to keep with the structure. Though the word "oft" is a bit archaic in its usage, it is fairly easy to glean its meaning...ReplyDelete
Thanks. I especially found the leading lines section helpful :)ReplyDelete
Thanks David. Very informative, as usual.ReplyDelete
A piece of trivia for you so you can bore friends at dinner parties: "Big Ben" is not the name of the clock-tower. It is specifically, and only, the BELL inside it.
Thanks again,
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Owl Eye Jewelry
Try saying that five times real fast. Anyhow…. I wanted to try something different. Mary wore a stunning piece to class one day that mesmerized me. I'm sure it's in one of her books. She used a disc cutter to … Continue reading
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I actually have done a wee bit of sewing. Don't get too excited though, because I'm not breaking any records here.
These little fellas who have been waiting for ages to be finished.
And these bottle top pin cushions, with a little embroidered seedling. I havent even finished them, but I might do. One day.
See... I told you not to get too excited.


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|Jerad Wheeler
DeKalb County cop [pictured] who committed doggycide at the wrong address in January now under investigation for kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach.
(via @radleybalko)
Far-Rightists, hate groups and assorted anti-gay wingnuts everywhere react to President Obama's newly professed support for gay marriage, while Mitt Romney tries desperately to stay relevant.
Inherently dangerous and aggressive dog loses a limb to save its owner's life.
(via Rob F)
"The person who follows the pursuit of reason unflinchingly toward its end will be atheistic or, at best, agnostic." — noted Christian apologist and dishonest fraud, William Lane Craig.
(via Rob F)
Institute of Obvious Research: Dogs display remarkable empathy with humans. One of my earliest memories of dogs was when I was in time-out as a four-year-old and my grandma's beloved golden lab came up to me all meekly and just stared at me with his fuzzy head in my lap. My mother said he knew I was sad and wanted to comfort me. I still miss him.
(via @NESCent)
This almost makes me like Miracle Whip. (Almost.)
(via The Agitator)
If you have any story suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments or send them in.
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