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Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, Members of Congress, Colleagues from the Jewish Communities of France and the United States, Dear Friends. I am Richard Sideman, the National President of the American Jewish Committee; and it is my privilege to welcome you to this extraordinary opportunity to meet and exchange views with a world leader of an unparallel vigor and uncommon principle, Nicolas Sarkozy; the President of the Republic of France. We meet in a spirit of friendship, between the United States and France and between France and the Jewish people. And we meet a time of trial and challenge, with liberty and democracy, the bedrock values of France and America under assault by forces of extremism and intolerance. With the looming specter of nuclear technology in irresponsible hands, threatening stability and security in the Persian Gulf and beyond and with yet unfulfilled hopes for peace and reconciliation between Israel, our sister democracy and its Palestinian and Arab neighbors. As we confront these challenges we draw a new confidence from the vision and leadership of President Sarkozy, who was hosted by President Bush at the White House last night; and has agreed to speak with us and hear from us before addressing the Joint Meeting of Congress later this morning. To frame our discussion with President Sarkozy on this his first state visit to Washington and to make a special presentation to the President, I now call on David Harris, the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee. David . Thank you, Richard. Mr. President, Bernard Akuayer, the President of the National Assembly of France; Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Rachida Dati, Minister of Justice; Christine Lagarde, Minister of the Economy; Rama Yade, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights; our friends, Diplomatic Councilors Jean-David Levitte; Ambassador Pierre Vimont; Advisor to the President, Philippe Douste-Blazy; Spokesmen, David Martinon; other distinguished members of members of your entourage and I saw Domenica Strauss-Kahn, the new President of the IMF sneaking this morning welcome to Domenica as well. Our cherished colleague, Richard Prasquier, the President of the CRIF the Representative Council of French Jewry, honorable members of Congress, Leaders of the American Jewish Committee, Leaders of sister Jewish organizations, friends. As a son of America and a grandson of France, whose Hungarian born father found refuge in France in 1938, and who's Soviet born mother found refuge in France in 1929, where they met and renewed life, it gives me particular pleasure to be here this morning. I have the distinct privilege of presenting AJC's Prestigious, "Light Unto the Nations Award" to Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France. A few years ago, the first world leader to receive this prestigious award which pays tribute to outstanding Statesmanship was President Bill Clinton. Today, we recognize another eminent world leader. Indeed, we could not imagine a more worthy honoree than you, President Sarkozy. He may be a relative newcomer to the French Presidency, but he is not a newcomer to us far from it. We have closely followed his remarkable career. We have marveled that all that he has achieved and we have admired his manifold efforts as President since he assumed the office earlier this year. Above all, we honor today his conviction, his conscience and his courage qualities that are in short supply in a world desperately in need of all three. President Sarkozy, you see, is a person of conviction. He has never been neutral in the struggle between democracy and despotism. He is clear eyed in distinguishing between friend and foe. He is a staunch advocate for the inviolability of human dignity, and he is unflinching in the defense of the rights of man. President Sarkozy, you see, is a person of conscience. He cannot abide those who would deny history; he is a steadfast in his opposition to anti-Semitism. We shall never forget his words expressed in this City just over three years ago at an AJC luncheon, "I consider any insult against Jew's an insult against France." He identifies with those whose human rights have been trampled on by the apostles of inhuman rights. He has been resolute in giving the words never again renewed meaning by seeking an end to the genocide in Darfur. And here I would also wish to note the efforts of you Foreign Minster, Kouchner with whom we had the pleasure of being in New York just last month. President Sarkozy stands in solidarity with women who are not free, who as he said just after his election are condemned to the Borka. And he offers a glimmer of hope and an extended hand to those marginalized by society's neglect. President Sarkozy you see, is a person of courage. He doesn't insatiably pursue the path of least resistance to the contrary; rather he is trailblazer who leads by example. Alexis de Tocqueville, the brilliant 19th Century observer of the United States, wrote in his classic, "Democracy in American". [Foreign language] "A new political science is necessary for a world altogether new". He was referring of course to the young America. In that forward looking spirit, Nicolas Sarkozy is introducing a new political science of his own, for a fast changing world and that's no mean feet. In his inaugural address in May, he spoke of a demand for change and added that any delay can be fatal. As you undoubtedly have noticed; he doesn't pull punches when he speaks. He doesn't seek to rap themselves in the tempting protective armor of political ambiguity. He reminds France that America is a friend and he acts accordingly as befits friends. And as a friend he reserves for himself the right to tell a friend the truth as he sees it even, when it may be an uncomfortable truth. He tells his Countrymen that Israel is a friend, and he acts in the same spirit. He has said that Israel's establishment is a miracle. He states with conviction that Israel's security is non-negotiable, and he grasps what he has called the visceral attachment of every Jew to Israel. He tells the world that the threat posed by Iran in defiance of the International community and determined to acquire nuclear weapons cannot simply be minimized, nor rationalized, nor wished the way; instead it must be confronted firmly and in partnership with like-minded nations. In doing so he takes the road less traveled. But history will surely judge him well for his 20/20 vision. He tells his nation that it is time to shop shedding crocodile tears over the least advantaged in the nation's suburbs. His governmental appointments and his support for medial measures underscore his determination to replace contrived anguish with concerted action. La Rochefoucauld, whom my late father-in-law, a graduate of the Alliance Israelite School in Tripoli, Libya, loved to quote, he said: [Foreign language] "The passions are the only orators that always persuade." Ladies and gentlemen, President Nicolas Sarkozy is a man of passion. And it is his passion, combined with his conviction, his courage and his conscience, that has quickly elevated him to a place of exceptional prominence and respect on the global stage. Mr. President, my dear friend, you honor us today by allowing us to honor you. Albert Camus, one of France's most celebrated twentieth-century authors, wrote: [Foreign language] "Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It takes place every day." Mr. President, our judgment is that we could not ask for a more deserving honoree; and therefore, on behalf of the American Jewish Committee, and in the presence of this distinguished audience, I am proud to present to you our "Light Unto the Nations Award" which reads, "Presented by the American Jewish Committee to Nicolas Sarkozy, President, The Republic of France in admiration of your tireless promotion of democratic values, human rights, and peace, and in appreciation for your devoted friendship with the United States, Israel, and the Jewish people. Washington, DC, November 2007." Ladies and gentlemen the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. Dear friends, allow me to thank you for your welcome this morning and for your warm words. With what has just been said, I only have one choice left and that is to disappoint you. Because with such an introduction, naturally, it will be hard for me to meet your expectations. Please know that I am very honored to receive this inextinguishable flame of freedom. I want to see in it an homage to all who, daily, in my country and in the world, lead the fight against all forms of racism and anti Semitism. I am speaking under the control of the ministers who are here one of whom is Bernard Kouchner, who could have received this award of course. What I have tried to do here is to look at the situation head on. To fight anti-Semitism is first and foremost to refuse to minimize it. It's the first thing. Racism, anti-Semitism, are beasts that are so hideous, that the first reflex of a democratic society it to say it isn't so because it cannot be so. Me, I immediately thought, Bernard Accoyer, the president of the Assembly, most likely remembers a famous session of news questioning during which I said "yes, it exists, and one cannot fight something one ignores." And I wanted to acknowledge the seriousness of the phenomenon. Because if we do not all agree on a diagnosis, we cannot find the weapons to combat it. And I when I became minister of the interior I was surprised to see that the Jewish community of France, mister president, and the minister of the interior, were not even capable of agreeing on the number of occurrences of anti-Semitism and racism. Listen. How do you want to have an effective action if you are not even capable of analyzing what is going on? I remember a minister of the interior whose name I have forgotten, that's probably better, I remember him but, if I'm pushed, under torture, I will maybe reveal his first name, who said, "yes, there are synagogues that are burning, but there are also cars that are burning." I can't really get mad at him. It's more a consternation than anything else. And I wanted to say that France is not an anti-Semitic country, but that anti-Semitism does exist . There. It's the fist thing I wanted to do. And from the moment when we already agreed on the extent of the problem, now there is not one more polemic in France, I'm saying under the control of the president. None. On the number of attacks, threats, anti-Semitic insults. From that moment, we are aware of the phenomenon, we can attack it. That was the first strategic direction. And I wanted a second strategic direction. I was fascinated to see that anti-Semitism was being explained. And here I want to make myself clear. I want to say with gravity and solemnity that when one explains what cannot be explained it is in order to excuse what cannot be excused. And I am ready to repeat this sentence as often as it needs to be repeated. Anti-Semitism and racism must be combated head on. Intellectual analyses explaining the many ways to arrive at anti-Semitism are only forms of indirect complicity because if you explain anti-Semitism it's because there might be reasons to excuse anti-Semitism. If we explain racism it must be because there are paths better than other to get to racism. It does not make any sense. Anti-Semitism needs to be confronted head on, racism needs to be confronted head on, and one doesn't write whole books explaining the different ways to dislike Jews or the different ways to dislike Blacks. Too much intelligence on the topic drives to a sort of complicity. And does one explain why one rapes? And does one explain why one wants to rob a bank? So, there was anti-Semitism because of Zionism, there was bourgeois anti-Semitism, there was anti-Semitism from the extreme right, there was anti-Semitism from the extreme left, for me, they are all the same. It's the face of stupidity and the face of hatred. And stupidity and hatred do not get explained, they get combated. And once we've done that, we can get results. Third thing, I want to speak on the question of Israel and its neighbors. I have always thought, it's true, that Israel is a sort of miracle. Listen, all it takes is a little knowledge of world history. It took millennia to arrive at Israel. It didn't happen just like that. There was a Holocaust and a question of respect and the right of the security of Israel and the integrity of Israel. It's a question that doesn't only concern the Jews of the world. Because Israel is in a way this land that for each Jew throughout the World says "if something happens to me one day in my country, I can go there." It is always absurd to try to oppose the attachment of French Jews to France and the attachment of French Jews to Israel. I am talking about France because I am president of France. But this is valid for any other country. And it is an ante that goes well beyond the Jewish community. In the same way that the problem of anti-Semitism is the problem of the French republic. Because when a Jew in France is scared because he is Jewish, it is a stain on the French flag. It is not just a problem for the Jewish community of France. It's a problem for the community of our whole nation. Because it starts with the Jews but we know very well that it continues with all the others. And by defending the Jews, we're defending all those who, at some time or another, can think of themselves as minorities. And democracy is exactly that: the defense and the respect of the minorities. And I affirm that the question of the security of Israel, a question that touches me, no at all because I am Jewish myself, which is not the case, but because Israel, was in fact the upward way out of the worst period of the 20th century. Pardon me for shortening things when there is so much else to say, of this savagery, of this world turned upside down by this war that was middle-ages like, realize however, that, in the 20th century, in Europe, some want to exterminate Jews. It could be thought that this only happened in ancient history. No! It was yesterday. Israel's right to be secure is important. For me it's capital. And from that moment on, I want to have the freedom to say to the succeeding Israeli government that France agrees or does not agree. I am unconditional on the security of Israel. But I am not unconditional when it comes to the different governments of Israel. I am saying out loud what I am thinking just like I said it recently with Bernard Kouchner when I was invited to speak in front of the Knesset. And, afterward, because I said what I said, I want it made clear that I wish, also for the security of Israel, for a Palestinian state. Viable. And I think, you see, inversely from many people in the world, that it's specifically because nothing is working that all is possible. It's not a question of temperament. It's not a question of optimism. It is precisely because everyone has their back to the wall that they can only go forward. And that is why we need to be optimistic. And this why France is pushing for a treaty, a real treaty, right away, not tomorrow. Because we have already waited too long. Because it is in the interest of the president of the Palestinian authority, that there be a treaty, because it is in the interest of Israel, that there be a treaty because the first ones concerned by a treaty will be the Israelis. Because it is in the interest of the United States of America that there be a treaty. And because it is in the interest of the whole world that there be a treaty between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But it's said to me "but to have a treaty, risks have to be taken." Of course. But the worst possible risk is that there be no treaty. The risk is not that well meaning men say "OK, let's move forward" it would be that men who are not well meaning say "OK, let's not move at all." Because if there is no forward movement, the first ones who will feel the consequences will be the Israelis and Israel. And the whole world will feel the consequences. I will do everything in my power, and French diplomacy will do everything possible, and of course I am not ignoring the questions - and for me, one of the most difficult one is the question of the refugees - and that's the reason I have wished to try and help evolve (if we have the right to do so) to think - instead of the expression "2 states" I prefer the expression "2 nation states." It can appear semantic. I think it is important to step back a bit to look at and to have a certain ambition when it comes to the question of the refugees. It's an important question. The question of borders. The question of the status of Jerusalem. But all these questions can be dissolved. If we want to understand one thing and that is that Jews and Arabs in that part of the world have been living together for centuries and this has to continue. And for this to continue, there has to be an Israeli state that is respected, that Israel's right to be safe is guaranteed by the international community - in the front ranks of which we can find France, and that Palestinians be given the opportunity to live in a nation state. And that is France's message. And permit me to say something to all who might say of me "you are an unconditional of Israel?", no, I am an unconditional of nobody. I am simply saying that the international community has a responsibility vis-à-vis the security of Israel which doesn't go against me considering that we need to have a dialogue with all the Arab nations. I find it coherent to say what I am saying and receiving Kaddafi. France is free to speak to everyone. To speak with everyone. And to say the same thing to everyone. But one thing I know is that Israel - because after Israel comes the sea - that is what needs to be understood, those who give advice from far away. After comes the sea. And when your back is to the sea, your negotiating power is a little weaker. And one thing I know is that Israel is more likely to listen to those she thinks are her friends than to listen to her enemies. And if you want to weight this difficult and important question for the future of the world, it is important for those involved in the dialogue to trust each other. And that is a big plus for France to have Israel's trust. And I don't put this trust to the service of an integrism. I put it to the service of peace, while saying that there is a right for the Israelis and there is a right for the Palestinians. But I want to say the same thing for Lebanon. You might say "Lebanon, of course, that's a French tradition" with a bit of a colonial vision... No! For Bernard, for me, for France-I'm sorry, first, Lebanon, it is capital because it expresses diversity in a region of that world that must preserve diversity. Lebanon is not simply the ancient implantation of France. It is not simply Francophony. Lebanon is another miracle. The miracle of diversity in a region of the world that needs to learn that diversity is a wealth. And that purity is a risk. I am talking about ethnic purity, religious purity, that feeds all extremisms. I tell myself, and I have been attacked a lot on this since I believe I was the minister of the interior who did the most for the Muslims of France. I was attacked for this. I have always fought for an Islam of France. And I have always fought against an Islam in France. The difference, one day, when you'll have more time, I am totally ready to explain it. I want an Islam of France. Not an Islam in France. And when in Lyons, which is no, as far as I know, Lyons, a great city of Muslim tradition, as far as I know... They build there, by the courage of local elected officials, the Big Mosque of Lyons, I went there many times. I applauded this choice. Because you are not fighting terrorism by stopping Muslims from practicing their religion. But I want to say to all the countries that are watching us: if diversity is good for us, it is necessary for you. I want to fight for the idea of reciprocity. It is important. We are not afraid of having mosques on our territory. We are only asking simply that all who preach in these mosques respect the values of the Republic. And we get rid of all who promote violence but you can't say to me that diversity if necessary in France but that it is not necessary on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea. And that is why France is so attached to the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon. It's not simply a question of age or implantation. France would have never done anything to Lebanon that France would be attached to the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon. And I would like to end by saying one word on Iran and try to explain things I have said earlier, on which you may not agree with me, and that is totally your right. I have said to the United Nations that for Iran to have a nuclear weapon is not acceptable. I do not think I was ambiguous. And at the same time, I want to tell you with the same conviction, that the Arab countries, including Iran, have a right to have nuclear energy. And I will also not be swayed on the fight against nuclear weapons in the hands of the Iranian president (who I am not naming) and that I will fight for the energy of the future to allow the growth of a certain number of countries which, if they had to sink into poverty, would tomorrow be reservoirs for terrorism. And I would like for you to think about that. Iran is a very big country. It is a great civilization. And I am not reducing Iran's society to the personality of its president today. And it is true that with Bernard Kushner and France's diplomacy we are fighting for the reinforcement of sanctions. All the ministers who are here will be able to confirm that I have said to all major corporations in France: no double games. No political firmness and economical openness. Political firmness, economical firmness. Because if we play a double game, we lose everything. I have said this to a number of French corporations. I challenge anyone to think or prove that France is playing a double game. And at the same time, I want to say to you with the same conviction, that we most hold a dialogue, including with Iran, to show that there is one impasse which is the bomb, and that there is one opening which is goodwill, openness, and a future that involves nuclear energy. France's position, and this is very important to me, is the firmness and the openness. There is no possible contradiction. There is a complement. We can be firm because we are staying open as soon as a sign of goodwill presents itself. And what I am saying about Iran I say it also about Syria, for other reasons. And to those who would be astonished that I went to Libya and that I would receive Colonel Kaddafi, I want to ask them to think. If you ostracize heads of states who have followed a path to respectability, I want to say that Libya wanted a nuclear weapon and eventually gave up, financed terrorism and eventually gave that up too, and I am in a good position to know because the Libyan services are collaborating with security services throughout the world, American as well as French, I know something about it. If you do not encourage countries to come back to the camp of responsible and respectable states, what do you say to Iran? And what I am saying of Kaddafi I am also saying if of North Korea. If North Korea, with the progress we have just witnessed, if that doesn't translate into political overtures, then you are reinforcing the Iranian regime, by saying "look, it's meaningless," since they are in for a civilization shock. That is why I wish for French diplomacy to have a balanced position. We are of the family of democracies, we are friends and allies of the United States, we are fighting for the total security of Israel, and we want to speak with everyone. Because our friends know that we are a faithful and loyal friend ourselves. But independent, free, and upright. I don't know if this is what you expected of me, but it made me very happy to say it this way. I admit that there are other ways to discuss foreign policy. But I want to speak of this in a very simple manner. I hope I covered it in a fair and understandable way. I have had enough that a little elite explains to the people that these things are so complicated and that is convenient that they cannot understand where they are led. These things are complicated only by those who are not capable of understanding them. And the role of the leadership is to explain permanently where they are going and why they are going there. And I don't understand someone, I always get leery. And I hope that, conversely. you have understood France's position. Thank you I can only take one question because I met this morning with the director of the IMF, and I am about to get on the phone with Mrs. Clinton and I am then leaving for Congress. And I am asking you to understand that, really, since yesterday, I have not lost any time. And I'm lucky I have the plane flight to rest because it cannot be said that Washington is a big vacation spa. So please don't be upset; as you know, I love answering questions, converse, I do everything I can, but since early this morning and very late last night I had to meet a lot of people and then I have lunch with President Bush, we have a press conference and tomorrow morning I am expected to preside over the minister's council, since, theoretically, the president should be present at the minister's council. So I would like, really, to take one question, and, afterward to ask for your permission to leave. Rene Pierre Azria from Tegris Bank in New York but from Neuilly originally. I have a question on Iraq. As you know, in the United States, the big question revolves around whether we should leave now or in two years? Can France and Europe intervene in the debate on the side of the United States by widening political reflection on the topic of the future of iraq in order to avoid the installation of anarchy there and can we create an international forum that would let the United States save face? Thank you. We are not disappointed by the question. OK. It is not up to the countries that do not have soldiers in Iraq, for reasons that I will not go back to, to explain to others the calendar and the method of departure. However, I would like to say that the French minister of foreign affairs, Bernard Kouchner, went, with my full support and agreement, to Iraq. It is a move that I believe is important and that was taken as such both by the Iraqi people and maybe by the Americans. Secondly, France's position is that we want a united Iraq. There is no interest for the stability of this region of the world and for the world in general to have an iraq that is torn to pieces. We wish for an united Iraq. With consequences. Meaning an a multi-ethnic and multi- confessional Iraq. There is a logic, a coherence. We are begging for diversity so we wish for the Iraqi society, which is already made up of a variety, even if there are main ones, of facets that can live there. We want a democratic Iraq which would choose, itself, its own representatives. We had certain wishes during the elections; it wasn't a done deal ahead of time, what happened there. We want a stable and secure Iraq. And, to help with the construction of a democratic Iraq by investing in the training, the education, the development, the growth, we must talk about that. I do not think that the solution is strictly military and it's a euphemism to say it. And I know very well that it is impossible to say "go now" in the same way that it is impossible to say "don't ever leave." The earlier we will be able to have an Iraq that is independent, stable, united and safe, the better it will be. And what France will be able to do to help in the emergence of an Iraqi administration, France will do. For the rest, I have the feeling that the less advice we can give publicly, the more chance we have to be heard, if we keep in mind how sensitive all these questions are. And I won't be the head of state who will say "listen, now I will give you the solution to get out of this situation" because this would be perfectly counter productive, vis-à-vis the American administration which is very aware of the problem. There. And if more discussions are necessary, we will hold these discussions during the meetings, the results of which are elliptical. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President.


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The giant lilies I blogged about last week are now in full bloom, so I decided to take a few more pictures and brag about them again. I think I spent about $10 on two pots of these strangely prolific plants, and we will be rewarded with brilliant magenta hues that will last about three weeks.
As I mentioned in the last post, one of the most surprising characteristics of these giant lilies is the thickness of their stalks. These resemble the sorts of trunk-like stalks that support sunflowers, and I estimate that the average diameter of the stalks - which look like the horticultural equivalent of a human being taking HGH supplements - is about an inch-and-a-half.
If these giant lilies continue to spread, we will have to split them and start new groups elsewhere in the yard. As it stands they are already crowding out some of the other perennials I have planted in this particular garden, and while I appreciate their beauty, I like a little variety in the garden's colors.
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Last week I was spotlight featured on Paper Crafter's Library, were you able to see it? I wanted to be sure if you didn't get over there you got to meet my new friend. I created this adorable snowman using Time To Flourish by Graphic 45 and I'm in LOVE!!!! It's really time to put him away for the season but I think he may just stay out on my display shelves.
The only problem with my snowman friend was he didn't exactly cooperate on the picture taking.....little monkey was hard to get shots of, LOL.
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the first releases of these in May 2008 were in super short supply,due to 2 factors:
1) short-ordering. most retailers,and even Mattel, thought the 5" line would be the popular one, so MM had a small,limited production run.
2) The Recall. by mid-May Toys R Us, for reasons still speculated on to this day, did an internal recall of the MM figures. once word got out about this, other retailers did a recall too,and these things simply were NOT on pegs anywhere.
now,they started hitting again in July with Series 2 and some stores getting in Series 1 again. the notable difference this time was that the bubbles now had "airholes" running down the sides of them. the initial release figures in May 2008 DID NOT have these holes. which lead to speculation the recall was cause of toxic paint fumes building up in the package,but no one knows for sure. the Joker in Series 2 ( he was rereleased due to popularity) and subsequent releases after this had a different,less detailed paint application around the shirt collar. Batman, however, initially was again in the same standing up pose when Series 1 came back out again. however by late summer/early fall the new pose version - the "kicking" version - started to trickle out. no explanation was ever really given as to why. it just showed up. it also had another difference,in that the original Series 1 Batman's had a dull,matte black costume look. theses new ones had gloss paint on them. same with the Unmasked Chase figures, initial Series 1 release flat black, new Series 1 kicking pose release gloss black.
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there are no reliable numbers you could gain any useful info from, and no recommended ranges, either, since there is so much variety in children at that age. You should be able to judge for yourself if you feel healthy enough, although nowadays eating disorders and body image issues (where perfectly healthy kids think they are too fat) are affecting younger and younger ages.
You should be growing and growing and eating lots of real food like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and meats/fish. If you want to worry about anything, you could try to avoid processed food when possible (like stuff made in a factory that you buy in a box), and sugary treats and drinks, but you should not be going hungry. At your age simply getting calories in your body to fuel your growth is the most important. If you're hungry and there's only chicken nuggets, go for it.
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Orange (Miami): Virginia Tech
The Hokies (9-2) have won nine straight and with the return of running back Ryan Williams, who ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns against Miami this week, they don't have the look of a team that's going to lose in any of its final three games.
The Hokies' opponent in the BCS bowl game will either be Texas Christian or the Big 12 title game loser, either Nebraska or Oklahoma State.
Chick-fil-A (Atlanta): N.C. State
At 8-3, N.C. State's one win away from the Atlantic Division title and a return to Atlanta for the first time since the 1994 season.
State has made seven trips to the Peach Bowl, as it was known pre-corporate sponsor, with a 4-3 record. Its last trip was a 28-24 win over Mississippi State on Jan. 1, 1995.
The Bulldogs (7-4) would likely be the SEC pick, since South Carolina (8-3) is going to Atlanta for the SEC title game on Dec. 4.
Florida State (8-3) would jump the Wolfpack with a win over Florida and an N.C. State loss to Maryland.
Champs (Orlando, Fla.): Florida State
The Seminoles haven't left the state of Florida for a bowl game in three years but the Orlando game can line up Notre Dame (6-5) on one side and the Noles on the other and win at the box office and television ratings.
This would likely be N.C. State if the Pack loses to Maryland and FSU beats Florida but Clemson, with a win over South Carolina, is also a possibility.
Sun (El Paso, Texas): Miami
Miami (7-4) is a colossal disappointment and it has no traveling fan base -- or one that shows up for its home games -- but the Canes can still draw a television number and that's all the Sun Bowl cares about.
Oregon State (5-5), Cal (5-6), Washington (4-6) are the possible Pac-10 opponents but have yet to qualify. The wild card is Notre Dame.
Obviously, CBS would renew the Catholics vs. Convicts series in a heartbeat but Notre Dame (6-5) has to finish 7-5 to qualify for the Pac-10's spot.
The Irish play at USC (7-4), which is banned from the postseason, on Saturday.
Meineke (Charlotte): Clemson
Technically, Charlotte picks before the Music City and has the ability to select UNC, which beat Clemson, but the Tar Heels have been to Charlotte two years in a row and Clemson (6-5) hasn't been yet.
The Tigers, who close with South Carolina, would sell more tickets with a win over the Gamecocks, but a matchup with West Virginia (7-3) would continue bowl executive Will Webb's string of unbelievable luck in finding compelling matchups.
Music City (Nashville): UNC
The Tar Heels (6-5) would be jumped by Maryland (7-4) if UNC loses to Duke and the Terps beat N.C. State. That would trigger the "BC rule" -- which doesn't allow a team with two or more losses to jump ahead in the bowl order.
That also requires UNC losing to Duke, which has happened once in the past 20 years.
On the SEC side, Tennessee (5-6) -- oh the irony, the team that backed out of a regular-season series in 2011 and 2012 with UNC because it was scared to lose -- is closing strong but needs to beat Kentucky (6-5) to qualify.
Georgia (5-6), which has to beat Georgia Tech, is another possibility.
If neither the Vols nor Dawgs qualify, Kentucky would go back to Nashville for the fourth time in five years.
Independence (Shreveport, La.): Georgia Tech
I think they've already started printing tickets for this game between Georgia Tech (6-5) and Air Force (8-4).
They should call it the Time Machine Bowl -- with both teams playing the option, it will look like the 1960s.
Military (Washington): Maryland
The Terps (7-4) need help from Duke to get out of this game at RFK Stadium in D.C.
Short of finishing two games ahead of UNC, the Terps will be relegated to this game against a Conference USA opponent, likely East Carolina (6-5), which given the Pirates' fan base, offense -- and defense -- could be a fun bowl game.
Kraft Fight Hunger (San Francisco): Boston College
The Eagles (6-5) became bowl eligible with Saturday's win over Virginia and will likely fill the Pac-10's spot in this game.
The WAC will fill its side of the equation and probably with Nevada (10-1), although there's a possibility this could be Boise State (10-0).
-- J.P. Giglio
Sunday, November 21, 2010
ACC bowl projections
Orange (Miami): Virginia Tech
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- Anonymous said...
Whoa, whoa, whoa I am not a UT fan in any sense, but to say they are "scared" to play UNC is laughable. I know you have to pander to the baby blue JP eventhough they completely suck at everything right now, but "scared?" Scared of what, an ACC team, when they play in the SEC. Speaking of scared, when is UNC gonna finally fulfill their commitment to come to Columbia to play SC?
- November 22, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
Almost exactly what I was going to say. Look at who UT has played out of the conference the past 5 years - I doubt there's any fear of UNC in Knoxville. On the other hand, look at UNC's non-conference schedule and tell me why did UNC drop a scheduled game with Colorado last year to schedule an additional FCS team? Why did they ignore an offer from App State in 2008 for a game when their AD said in a national forum that they needed another game? Then they ended up scheduling another FCS team (McNeese). Don't call out UT for being "scared" when it's an epidemic in Chapel Hill.
- November 22, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
Unless Clemson can pull out a win over the Gamecocks, they have NO business being considered for a bowl. 6&6 teams do not deserve bowl bids, esp if one of those wins was against Presbyterian.
- November 22, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
yea, the Heels were so "scared" of South Carolina, that they dropped them for the team currently ranked #5 in the BCS (LSU). Gimme a break, they had a chance to gain national exposure and play in national TV in Atlanta to open the season. And yes, Dooley knows he has an uphill battle in Tennessee with the mess Kiffin left him with, so he's trying to make the schedule easier, therefore dropping Carolina.
- November 22, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Anonymous said...
"Going into the season having two BCS nonconference opponents is problematic when you're trying to rebuild a team," Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton said. "This is not a change in our scheduling philosophy, however."
Sounds like they were scared to me. I'm an NC State fan. UT wimped out, plain and simple.
- November 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- VT Fan said...
Well, let's see...the last time Tennessee couldn't duck an ACC team (Jan. 1, 2010), they got a 37-14 butt kicking in the Chic-fil-A Bowl from Virginia Tech.
Given their performance record this year, there's no doubt they're ducking the Tar Heels.
- November 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
How have those Hokies fared against in the past against reasonably strong SEC opponents?
Signed, Nick Saban and Les Miles
- November 22, 2010 at 1:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
reasonably strong? those LSU and Alabama teams both won the national championship. no shame in losing to the best team in college football. while they may not be a national champ caliber team like those SEC powers, VT owns the ACC right now (and consistently a top 10-15 team).
- November 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- Anonymous said...
They may own the ACC, but they've had problems with the Colonial. If VT wins the ACC title, does James Madison get a bowl bid by default?
- November 23, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
that game was an aberration. VT is 47-11 against the ACC since it joined in 2004.
- November 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Anonymous said...
that "1960's GT offense" sure does not seem to have a problem beating the 21st century UNC, Wake, Duke, and typically NCState teams!! : - )
- November 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM


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Welcome to my Creative Corner. I am currently a designer on three design teams for Elizabeth Craft Designs. I love to spend my spare time designing cards and especially enjoy creating beautiful flowers out of card stock. I love sharing my work and tutorials with you and really appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. Hope I can inspire you to create something beautiful.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Enjoy Your Day
My friend Brenda is the hostess for the StampTV Wednesday Inspiration Challenge. I made this card to participate.
The stamp set used for this card is "Hope Grows" available from Gina K Designs. I love this new set illustrated by Theresa Momber. The larger group of leaves in this set was stamped twice. This is a solid stamp so I used markers to color directly on the rubber. First I used a light green marker then used a darker marker to add some contrast. I used a fine water mist to blend the colors prior to stamping. Next the verse, also from this set, was stamped using a stamp positioner. Five flowers were stamped and cut out and placed among the leaves using dimensional tape. Circle Nestabilities were used for the circles. The stamped image was cut out prior to attaching the flowers.
A piece of Basic Grey design paper was attached to the bottom of the card with another piece of white card stock, that was embossed, attached to the top portion. A Martha Stewart punched border was added across the middle with a narrow strip of pink cs attached along the top of it. A piece of pink ribbon from Gina K was used for the bow. Two pearls were added to the top to complete the card.
Hope you will participate in this challenge. You could win a Gina K Designs stamp set of your choice valued up to $24.95.
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- CraftinGranny said...
Can't believe I'm first today...lol
Your work is so inspiring and so beautiful to look at. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent. I love the way you've cut out the tiny flowers and the outline of the card.
"Hugs" Granny (Carol)
- Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 4:37:00 PM PDT
- Scrubbybubbles(sue) said...
This is absolutely beautiful selma. I love your feminine touch with cards. Very nice.
- Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 8:23:00 PM PDT
- Catrick said...
This is so simple and pretty. I love the clean lines.
- Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:06:00 PM PDT
- Olga said...
absolutely gorgeous! Love the flowers!!
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 2:15:00 AM PDT
- Sue W said...
Very pretty card Selma - Good luck with the challenge
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:57:00 AM PDT
- Betty said...
Oh this is just beautiful! Glad I ordered this set.
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 7:09:00 AM PDT
- Winnie and Patty said...
Selma, pink is my favorite color, so this card is one of my favorites! I especially love how you popped up the flowers! Beautiful card. TFS
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 7:57:00 AM PDT
- Heartwarmers from Vicki said...
Very prety card and the popped flowers give such nice dimension.
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 11:09:00 AM PDT
- Brenda said...
Selma this is so beautiful! I love the softness and all of the pretty details! Thank you for playing.
- Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 11:45:00 AM PDT
Stunning cards! If I could do even a poor imitation of one of them, I'd be happy! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
- Friday, January 28, 2011 at 6:30:00 PM PST
Selma, you are amazing! As of now, I vote you my favorite designer! Such versatility and style!
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Hi everyone.
I meant to post something last Monday, really I did.
And this Monday.
It's apparent to me now I need to go on an official blogging vacation until after my wedding in June.
When I come back, I'll have a post about Quality vs. Quantity since that question was raised in the comments by our lovely Gracia. (Thanks, Gracia!)
Have a wonderful month everyone! When I post again, my name will be changed! How cool is that?! :D


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A week at my mother's place meant some time to relax, but mostly we worked. At least that's how it feels. It started already the same day I arrived there, on the 17th. My mother and her boyfriend Pelle promised to help out at Play Day at Furuboda. It's an education and rehabilitation center for handicapped people. Once a year they arrange sports and games for handicapped children, and about 2000 people attend. They need large amounts of volunteers for this. I was there Friday to do something else, though. They get donations of books every year, and they needed someone to weed the collection. I sorted out about 10-12 boxes to be discarded. Saturday was the big Play Day, and I was busy handing out free ice-cream to all the kids. Part of the day I arranged the waiting list for the ones who wanted to go river rafting (not as violent as it sounds, the river here is very tranquil). After standing up for eight hours my back was sore, but the enormous response we got from parents and kids made it worth while. It is so rewarding to help out there.
Sunday my mother had to rest, but I attended an event at the local historical society at Norra Strö. They have just built a much-needed addition to the old school house they occupy. They didn't have a decent bathroom before, only an outhouse! And the large amounts of archival material needed a safe place. The new addition was properly inaugurated, and then a local celebrity gave a performance of parts of Vilhelm Moberg's works. I have compiled lists of all the emigrants from Norra Strö and some surrounding parishes, and I was selling it there for the benefit of the historical society. If any of the readers of this blog would like to have a copy (it's written in Swedish), I can send it as an attachment to an email. Let me know.
This week was a little slower, my mother and I spent time solving crossword puzzles. She even insisted on sending some in for drawing of prizes. She did that once before and won a gift certificate worth 50 SEK (7 USD). We also picked blackberries. There was quite a lot of it just 75 metres from the house. It's not the easiest berries to pick, because they defend themselves with spikes. The mosquitoes were very interested in our activities also. My legs and arms look spotted and scratched. But blackberries are very tasty, so we endure it.
Some of you might have heard of my mother's interest in slogan competitions. There are often flyers in the grocery store where you are asked to send in your best slogan/rhyme for that particular product, and there are usually great prizes to win. Sometimes they want your best recipe containing that product. My mother and sister are really good at coming up with slogans, and they sometimes win prizes. This week my mother picked up a fairly large rubber boat at the local grocery store. I wonder if she will have any use for it, though.
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This past January I decided that I was going to learn something new and take a Teddy Bear class from the Master, Francy Gordon of Bears: Plain and Francy. I am very lucky because she lives locally and teaches out of a local quilt shop, Country Quilts and Bears. When I started the class I knew I was going to be making three Bears. One for each of our three grandchildren. Funny thing is that shortly after I choose the fabric and mohair to make the three bears, I got a call from my oldest Granddaughter, Madelyn. She called to tell me we were going to have another grandbaby. I was going to need four bears!
I can honestly say that I have never been more proud of anything I have made before. These bears are spectacular - when you take a class from Francy, you really leave with a wonderful product. She is one of the best teachers I have ever had. These bears are heirlooms. They are made from real mohair and are absolutely wonderful to hug, cuddle and play with, as well as to just admire. If you are ever in the Tampa Bay area, give Francy a call and see when her next class is. Making a bear with her is truly a wonderful experience! If you don't want to make a bear yourself, she sells her creations on her website. She also does a great deal of custom work for clients. You can take to her that old fur your relative left for you and have her make it into a teddy bear. Check out her website - it's fun to see her bears!


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Using Group Policy to Deploy Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
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Obtaining Windows XP SP2
Creating a Distribution Point
Creating a GPO for SP2 Deployments
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Deploying SP2 to Specific Security Groups
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If you are managing computers in an Active Directory® directory service environment, you can use the Software Installation and Maintenance feature of Group Policy to deploy Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on target computers. This article describes how to use Windows Installer and Group Policy to install SP2 on target computers in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 Active Directory domain.
Group Policy is the recommended method for actively managing the deployment of Windows XP SP2 for customers who are not already using a corporate update management solution such as Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 or Software Update Services (SUS).
When you use Group Policy to distribute a program, you can assign the program to computers. The program is installed when the computer starts and is available to all users who log on to the computer. For more information about Group Policy, see Group Policy Infrastructure.
This article assumes you are using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). To download GPMC, see Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1.
Obtaining Windows XP SP2
To obtain Windows XP SP2, see Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers. You can download the SP2 file, named WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe, from this Web page. For information about ordering a CD, see Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals.
After you have downloaded WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe, extract the files from the command line:
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe /x <path>
where "
<path>" is the target directory where you want to place the extracted files.
You deploy SP2 with Group Policy by using the Microsoft Windows Installer package for SP2, named Update.msi. This file is located in the following folder where you extracted the files: \i386\update.
To use Group Policy to assign the service pack
Create a distribution point.
Create a Group Policy object (GPO) for SP2 deployments.
Deploy the SP2 Update.msi from the shared distribution folder as machine-assigned. Do not deploy it as a user deployment.
If desired, deploy SP2 to specific security groups.
Target computers (that is, computers that are to receive the service pack deployment) must be joined to the same domain as the server where the Windows Installer (.msi) file resides. After you assign the package, Windows Installer automatically installs the service pack the next time users who are connected to the network start their computers. It is recommended that you check the properties of each computer to ensure that the update has completed on the target computer. You might need to restart a computer more than once to complete the update.
Only a network administrator or someone who is logged on to a local computer as an administrator can remove the assigned software (that is, SP2) from the target computer.
The procedures identified in this section are explained in detail below.
Creating a Distribution Point
To publish or assign software, you must create a distribution point on the server.
To create a distribution point
Log on to the server computer as an administrator.
Create a shared network folder where you are going to put the Microsoft Windows Installer package that you want to distribute. This folder is the distribution point for the software package.
Set permissions on the shared network folder to permit access to the distribution package. Give access permissions to the following: administrators, authenticated users, and domain users.
Configure distributed file system (DFS) for the distribution point. It is recommended that you do this because it provides you with more flexibility by ensuring uninterrupted availability of the distribution point, in case you have to replace the server. In addition, DFS makes it easier to have distribution points in multiple sites. For more information about DFS, see Designing DFS Namespaces.
Creating a GPO for SP2 Deployments
You can create a GPO and link it to any Active Directory container—such as a site, domain, or organizational unit—that contains the target computers to which you want to deploy SP2. In the following procedure, the instructions direct you to use a domain as a container. For your environment, you might want to link the GPO to a different container. You can link to any Active Directory container that you want. Also, you can edit an existing GPO rather than create a new GPO just for the purpose of deploying SP2, but it is not recommended that you edit the Default Domain Policy or the Default Domain Controllers Policy.
To create a GPO for SP2 deployments
On an administrative workstation, open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
In the console tree, right-click the domain name in the forest in which you want to create and link a Group Policy object (GPO).
Click Create and Link a GPO Here.
In the New GPO dialog box, specify a name for the new GPO, and then click OK.
Editing a GPO for SP2 Deployments
Now you are ready to modify the GPO through the Software Installation and Maintenance feature of Group Policy. Note that Group Policy supports deploying SP2 to computers only, not users. To deploy SP2, you must use the Computer Configuration node in the Group Policy Object Editor.
To edit a GPO for SP2 Deployments
Right click the new GPO and click Edit.
In the Group Policy Object Editor, click Computer Configuration, click Software Settings, and then click Software Installation.
On the Action menu, point to New, and then click Package.
In the Open dialog box, in File name , type the full Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of the shared installer package that you want to distribute. Type this path in the following format: \\ServerName\SharedFolder\Update.msi or \\ServerIP\SharedFolder\Update.msi. Make sure that you use the UNC path of the shared installer package.
Select the Windows Installer package, and then click Open.
In the Deploy Software dialog box, click Assigned, and then click OK. The shared installer package that you selected appears in the right pane of Group Policy Object Editor.
ServerName and ServerIP are placeholders for the server name or IP address of the computer where the shared folder is located. SharedFolder is a placeholder for the shared folder that is on the server computer.
Deploying SP2 to Specific Security Groups
For testing purposes, you might initially want to deploy SP2 only to a limited number of computers instead of every computer in a given domain or OU. If you want to deploy SP2 only to computers that are members of a specific security group. you can use security filtering in Group Policy to do this.
To target SP2 using security filtering
In GPMC, double-click Group Policy Objects.
Click the GPO to which you want to apply security filtering.
In the results pane, on the Scope tab, click Add.
In Enter the object name to select, type the name of the group, user, or computer that you want to add to the security filter, and then click OK.
If Authenticated Users appears in the Security Filtering section of the Scope tab, select this group and click Remove. This will ensure that only members of the group or groups you added can receive the settings in this GPO.
The settings in a GPO apply only to users and computers that are contained in the domain or organizational unit(s) where the GPO is linked, and that are specified in or are members of a group that are specified in Security Filtering. You can specify multiple groups, users or computers in the security filter for a single GPO.


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The first installment of Episcopal priest Stevens' Ascalon, Ohio trilogy, originally published as a blog, follows several small-town college students and 20somethings as they piece together their belief systems and create a sense of belonging.
Paul Whin is an apprehensive romantic heading for Didymus College a mere five miles away. He's charmingly caught up in the past, often channeling actors such as Gary Cooper when he needs an ego boost. He immediately falls for Eudora Moxey, a pretty classmate who's open about her lack of sexual interest since her uncle molested her as a child. Paul's a virgin in virtually all vices, but he soon falls prey to lust. Meanwhile, Tucker Zefferelli, a student at nearby Calgary College, has been breaking his school's curfew to spend the night with his artist girlfriend Bee at his grandparents' house while they're away. He's obsessed with The Beatles, particularly with Lennon and McCartney as spokesmen for truth and beauty, respectively. As Bee gradually grows distant, Tucker becomes enamored of Lily, the precocious little girl who lives across the street. And then there's Renata Pasquills, a classically trained pianist embarking on her first teaching job while coming to terms with a recent breakup that has disrupted her interest in performing. A multitude of lesser characters also flood the novel, including Paul's egotistical roommate, Aaron, with whom Paul struggles to get along. But despite the glut of characters, the book is weak in the plot department. Most chapters focus on Paul, but rotate between the major characters until the middle of the book, when the death of a college student serves to tie the stories into one. Stevens' sex- and drug-fueled, pop-infused prose (he references musicians from Chopin to John Denver to Nick Cave) is straightforward and occasionally poetic, and expertly captures the collegiate voice of sexual longing and metaphysical musing. Unfortunately, he captures the voice so well that some characters are practically indistinguishable; readers could easily imagine them in just about any film featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Michael Cera. As the tension between Paul and his roommate escalates, the characters' lives tailspin into a world of folly, where if monsters "can exist then anything can exist." Everyone seeks redemption from the shackles of desire.
An uneven but entertaining drama that will appeal to Salinger's fans in the YA crowd.


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Most people recognize German potato salad because it is served warm with a slightly tart bacon dressing. The German Immigrants to the United States made this style of potato salad so people began calling it Hot German potato salad. There are versions that just use a vinaigrette dressing and are tossed and served cold.
This version uses a teaspoon of mustard to give it some tang and adds chives for color and extra flavor.
It's wonderful with pork chops!
2 pounds Yukon gold or red skin potatoes
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup cider or white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons minced chives, for garnish
Place the potatoes in a medium-size pot and cover them with enough water to extend 2 inches above the surface of the potatoes. Salt the water and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once crisp, place on a paper towel-lined plate and crumble into small pieces. Pour off the rendered fat, reserving 1/4 cup in the pan. Turn the heat to medium and add the onion. Cook until translucent and just beginning to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Whisk in the vinegar, sugar, mustard, 1/2 chives and salt and stir until thick and bubbly. Add some water if it is too thick. Add the sliced, cooked potatoes and toss to coat. Top with the crumbled bacon and garnish with the rest of the chives. Serve warm.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
"Celebrating Every Preemie Milestone"
My guest post for this month, "Celebrating Every Preemie Milestone" is up on www.preemiebabies101.com. You can click here to read it. I wrote about how, as preemie parents, we celebrate each little milestone with a deep appreciation. Please leave a comment over there and tell other preemie parents about what achievements you have celebrated with your preemie.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
We've had worse; we'll have better!
Yesterday was a crazy day! Over the weekend Camdyn had been telling me "ears hut" and "mouth huts". I put some ear drops in her ears and waited to make an appointment on Monday. On Monday, Brenna began telling me her throat hurt. My mom was here, so she watched Cade while I took the girls to the pediatrician. Brenna tested positive for strep throat again. I thought she would be getting strep throat less frequently since she had her tonsils removed, but it still pops up often. The doctor confirmed that Camdyn had a double ear infection and probably strep too although she spared her from getting swabbed since the antibiotic would cover it anyway.
I was told to make an appointment with the ENT for Camdyn to discuss getting ear tubes placed. She's had 5 ear infections since last April. Brenna has had tubes placed twice. I remember being so nervous/scared when Brenna had her first set of tubes placed at two years old. This was, of course, before I had the twins. While I will still worry about Camdyn going under anesthesia if tubes are necessary, it seems so trivial compared to what she has already been through. Every situation is relative to what you have experienced. I'll give an update after we hear from the ENT.
When I got home with my sick girls, my mom showed me Cade's head. He was running with socks on across our tile floor and slipped. He hit his head hard causing a gash in the back of his head about 3/4 inches long. She had already cleaned and iced it. We thought it would probably scab over soon. I went to teach dance classes. Jim called me at the dance studio when my classes were over to tell me I needed to come home to take Cade in to the hospital. His cut was not scabbing over and was still bleeding. Jim stayed home with the sick girls while Cade and I headed to the ER. They numbed the area and then put three small staples in his scalp. He didn't even cry! I think he has an amazing tolerance for pain built up from his NICU days. My mom said he only cried for a little bit after the fall. When you ask him what happened to his head, he simply says, "I bumped" as if it is no big deal.
Here's my amazingly tough big guy at the ER. The bandage is holding the numbing pad on the back of his head. It looks like it is doing a much more serious job than holding cotton on his head. I think he looks so cute here.
Oh yeah, and while I was at work and Jim was watching the sick girls and Cade with an open gash in his head, our septic system was malfunctioning. He was dealing with all of that plus a broken septic system!
And even with two cases of strep throat, a double ear infection, a trip to the ER, staples in the head, possible ear tube placement coming up, and a broken septic system, I'm thankful. I know it could be so much worse. That's what having babies 16 weeks early does to you. I've tried to explain many times how my perspective about everything has changed since their very early arrival. This is a pretty good example of that. Just like Cade's simple explanation of staples in his head as "I bumped" we just had a bad day. We've had worse, and we'll have better!
For the record, the girls are feeling much better today. Camdyn still tells me "ears hut". When I ask Cade if his head hurts, he tells me "no, it hut last week". He means yesterday, but lately everything in the past is "last week".
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Christmas 2012
Yes, I realize that it is almost the end of January, and I'm just now blogging about Christmas. To my credit, I did try but blogger was down again. Christmas feels like so long ago now that Valentine's decorations surround you as you walk into any store.
This Christmas was so much fun. Camdyn and Cade were old enough to really enjoy opening "pwesents" and were so excited about everything they opened.
Elfie, our Elf on a Shelf, left the kids these cute elf pajamas. I think they look so adorable in them. They've been wearing them long past Christmas!
Cade got a new train table and trains. He is concentrating so hard to get those trains all lined up.
Brenna helped Grandma make mashed potatoes.
Cade loves playing with phones or any electronic device. His cousin, Blake, is showing Cade something on his phone.
I love this picture below of me and the girls. I was holding both of them on my lap. We were tickling Camdyn to get her to smile.
Daddy assembling Brenna's new Barbie house. The things daddies do for their little girls!
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Another V-Chat room, this time the Cartoon City. Click in the image and navigate by dragging the mouse or using the cursor keys. Don't forget to explore below ground (use Alt-drag with Cortona). This may even become a series.
Friday, 24 October 2008
V-Chat Cartoon City in VRML
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Labels: V-Chat, Virtual Worlds, VR, VRML
Monday, 20 October 2008
V-Chat Compass in VRML
Remember Microsoft V-Chat? If you do you, and have the Cortona VRML plugin, you should recognise the Compass world below. V-Chat was one of the very first 3D chat clients. It hasn't been available for many years, and even if it were you'd be hard pressed to find a server where it's in use. Out of curiosity I had a peep at the file structure, figured it out and converted to VRML. Click in the image and navigate by dragging the mouse or using the cursor keys.
I did try it with Octaga, but it needs more work before everything functions as it should in that player.
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Date(s) - 10/18/17 - 10/19/17
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nine Muses Gallery
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Barberton Better Block Photo Exhibit
September 15 – November 4, 2017
Summit Artspace's Nine Muses Art Gallery
584 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton
While the community was celebrating Barberton Better Block on July 28 and 29, photographers were snapping away to document a wonderful downtown event for posterity. Their work will be on display in the Meeting Space at Summit Artspace's Nine Muses Art Gallery from Sept. 15 to Nov. 4. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The event centered around Second Street in downtown Barberton. With the support of the Barberton Community Foundation, the City of Barberton and community partners, the event highlighted Barberton's assets and increased awareness. Better Block showcased opportunity and encouraged entrepreneurial spirit in our community.
The purpose behind the Better Block concept is to work with cities, developers, and stakeholders to create quick, inexpensive, high-impact changes that improve and revitalize underused properties and highlight the potential for creating great "Complete Streets".
Nine Muses Gallery hours are Mondays, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed on Sundays. The gallery is open for Barberton Fourth Friday. Nine Muses is located at 584 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton.
Nine Muses is operated by Summit Artspace, the community arts center for Summit County and surrounding area. For information about Nine Muses Art Gallery go to summitartspace.org or call 330-376-8480. Find Nine Muses, the Art Center on Tuscarawas and Summit Artspace on Facebook. Summit Artspace is also on Twitter @AkronAreaArts, Snapchat and Instagram.


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Wichita State landed an interesting opponent for its men's basketball scrimmage on Oct. 28 at Koch Arena. The Shockers will practice against South Dakota State, an NCAA Tournament team in 2012 with star power in guard Nate Wolters.
Wolters averaged 21.1 points and 5.9 assists as a junior and is regarded as a potential NBA Draft pick. Unfortunately, the scrimmages are closed to the public and media. We will have to rely on second-hand descriptions of Wolters and how he matches up with the Shockers. It would certainly be interesting to watch. It's too bad this isn't a regular-season matchup in Koch Arena.
Besides Wolters, the Jackrabbits return three starters from a team that went 27-8 and lost to Baylor (68-60) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. They won at Washington (92-73) with Wolters scoring 34 points and handing out seven assists without a turnover.


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Jennifer Lawrence Negotiating $10 Million Payday for 'Hunger Games' Sequel
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth think they deserve a pay increase for 'Catching Fire' after 'The Hunger Games' grossed over $683 million worldwide!
The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence is reportedly getting a big raise! After earning only $500,000 (plus bonuses) for playing the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen in the original film, the 21-year-old actress is negotiating a $10 million paycheck for the film's sequel, Catching Fire!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the figure is a combination of salary, bonuses and escalators, however, depending on the box-office performance of the film, Jennifer could earn much more!
Catching Fire co-stars, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, are also renegotiating their contracts, but sources say their pay increase will not be as substantial. They could earn somewhere around $5 million each for the sequel.
Production on the second film is scheduled to begin in September in Georgia, with Francis Lawrence replacing Gary Ross as director. Catching Fire is slated to hit theaters in November of 2013.
Do you think Jennifer deserves a pay increase?
Jennifer Kamm
More Jennifer Lawrence News
- Leven Rambin Defends 'Hunger Games' Co-Star Jennifer Lawrence's Body
- Critics Are Nuts! Jennifer Lawrence Was Not 'Too Fat' For 'Hunger Games'


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Noshi Gilani
Noshi Gilani (14 March 1964 / Bahawalpur, Punjab / Pakistan)
Can Someone Bring Me My Entire Being? - Poem by Noshi Gilani
Can someone bring me my entire being?
My arms, my eyes, my face?
I am a river flowing into the wrong sea
If only someone could restore me to the desert
Life goes on but I want no more from it
Than my childhood, my firefly, my doll
My vision does not admit this new season
Take me back to my old dream
Of finding one face among the many in my city
Whose eyes can read deep into me
My life has been a boat in a whirlpool for so long
O god, please let it sink or drift back to the desert.
[Translated by Nukhbah Langah and Lavinia Greenlaw]
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Home > The Great East Japan Earthquake > The Damages caused by The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake and Actions taken by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries –The Plywood Supply and Demand Information Exchange Meeting
The Plywood Supply and Demand Information Exchange Meeting for Disaster Recovery of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake was held by Forestry Agency and related business organizations, on Tuesday 22nd March 2011 at Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Venue: Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries
Japan Plywood Manufacturers' Association
Japan Plywood Wholsalers Association
Japan Wood Import Association
Japan Wood-Products Information & Research Center (JAWIC)
As plywood production quantities from devastated facilities were a quarter of total production, increasing production by other domestic factories should make up the decrease.
The organization provided the information that it was possible to supply plywood accommodating demand of temporary housings and urgent recovery, on the website. Their shipping is expected to start in turn this week.
Though customers had anxiety for suspended distribution right after the earthquake, their anxiety will be swept away by recovering supply. Thus, it is important for supply side to provide information positively.
The organizations requested the government to provide such information about supply and demand of plywood as being possible to supply plywood stably,to secure the smooth supply of material log and so on.
Though it would be difficult to foresee total plywood demand in Japan, supply of plywood for temporary housings is important for the present and the relevant organizations and the government need to exchange information in order that the products would be distributed properly through the current business transaction system.
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ipod and get working!! When my first daughter was born, she had a TON of hair...but she was not very good at keeping anything in it!!
I loved the tiny bows that I could glue on like they do at the hospital, but as she got bigger, I wanted bigger bows, and also needed better glue. I did some searching and finally came to the conclusion that I would have to make
my own, the bows anyway, the glue is a family secret and is the best out there!! Now I know not all little girls are born with the same hair gene as mine have been, and bald is definitely beautiful on them, but not all will leave the adorable headbands that are out there on, my glue on bows and flowers are a great solution! I had one client mention that she loved the fact that they can stay on for days at a time, "Last night I had to take my little one to the ER at 2am (she's fine now). All the nurses were going crazy over her and her bow. I told them "good thing they stay on for days. You never know when you'll be going out and she wouldn't want to be without her accessories". haha." her words exactly.
and one day when my mother in law was over, and helping me around the house, she found some lying about (not uncommon for us! haha) and the baby was sleeping in the room at the time, she didn't want to disturb her, so she just clipped it on the board, and voila!! I knew I needed a nice big sized one for all my girls' hair clips! After way too much time searching and finding out that buying one can be VERY expensive, I set out to figure out how to make my own. My favorite size is the 18x36, it is the perfect size to hang in the unused space behind the bathroom door, but I can accommodate just about ANY size! I have also started to add hooks for the popular crochet headbands and hats, and have added a wooden dowel to hang lots of headbands on, or it even works great for jewelry, scarves and anything else!
Erika's items are great for any gift or for your own kids! Come in and check it all out!!! Way cute!!!
And CHECK OUT THE DEAL SHE IS OFFERING THIS WEEK, JULY 12TH-JULY 17TH! She is offering $5 off all of her memo boards and wipe cases (including any custom orders placed). Whoot!!!
You can visit Erika here....
Monday, July 12, 2010
Meet Erik of Garza Galz
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Meet Sarah and Jessica of Academy J
All of our headbands are made from the best materials with careful love and attention. Because of the handmade nature of our products, each is slightlty unique. We are continually working on new designs and we love what we do."
These are so so cute! Come in and try some on! Buy one for yourself, your friends and family!
And check this out! They are offering 15% discount on their headbands and clips the whole week at Blue Hazel, starting Monday, July 5th until Saturday, July 10th.
You can also visit them at these sites:
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New Year
Early in the year my brother had to go through heart surgery. It was a pretty scary time for the family. His health hasn't been the greatest ever since he was born. So the thought of him being put under to have a surgery done was scary. And not just any surgery, but dealing with his heart. It was a weird kind of day, and I prayed a lot that day that everything would go well. I remember I wanted to have that day off from work so bad, and I couldn't get it. Luckily I was able to leave early that day, and got to the hospital and waited with everyone else. I remember when a nurse came out to update the family she found out I was his sister, and told me that he was asking for me. That made me feel so good. Finally after about 6 hours surgery was done, and we were able to see him. I remember when we found out he was ok and everything went great I cried.. happy tears of course. As scared and nervous as I was it I couldn't help but cry when I heard he was ok.
Now on to something lighter. April. I started making YouTube videos. This was something I had thought about for awhile. There were a few girls that I would watch, and they made me want to do it too. They just made it look like so much fun. So finally one day in April I decided I'm gonna do it. I was pretty nervous. I know the internet world can be pretty harsh and judge mental. I am a bigger girl and I expected to get a lot of really rude comments about my weight, and I have received a few and it's made me think maybe I don't want to do videos anymore. But then I think I don't care what a few people think. I really do love making videos, and it's help me in my real life too. I'm pretty shy and somehow making videos has helped me come out of my shell a little bit and explore a side of me I always knew was there, but never wanted to let out. Also I want to say thank you to anyone who has watched my videos and the ones who have left sweet messages and comments. Thank You!
This summer was amazing! I had what I like to call the best job ever. I was basically babysitting and at my age that can be pretty embarrassing. I loved every minute of it though...well ok not EVERY minute. I loved that I got to spend so much time with my friend kids who I adore and love just like they were my own. I loved spending so much time outside, and taking them to parks. I think my favorite day was when I took them to the lake. Now I was nervous about this..just me and 3 kids? Oh boy! These kids were sometimes hard to handle which is where the nervousness came from. To my surprise, though, they were awesome that day! I learned a few things that day.. about bugs. The oldest who is 9 loves bugs, and loves learning about them. But what 9 year old boy doesn't? He would see a bug or butterfly and tell me something about it that I didn't know. He's a smart boy. There is a trail that goes around that you can walk, which is what we did. It was a blast! I was nervous for no reason, because they were so awesome that day and very well behaved. By far my favorite day.
Fall quickly approached and I was no longer babysitting. It was time to move on and get a a different job. I had to go through a couple bad ones to get to the good one I'm at now, but it's ok it all worked out. I was so excited when I finally got called from the job I had been waiting on since April (the one i'm currently at). I felt like I was never going to hear from them, but one day I got a call that had an opening..FINALLY!
Winter..it hasn't been winter for very long but so far I guess it's going alright. And I guess this brings me to where we are right now.
I really am looking forward to the new year, and hopefully it will be a better one. I am excited to see what's to come, and honestly a little nervous. I'm sure it will be great though. I hope you all had an amazing 2011 and I hope you have an even more amazing 2012!! Be safe and have a Happy New Year!!!!
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