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Scrambled thoughts, experiments and snippets of fun -- shaken, stirred, whipped and kneaded.
About Me
Kelly Klepfer
Change. I've learned to embrace it, ride it out til the end. Sometimes I'm kicking and screaming, other times weeping with my eyes clinched tight. Once in awhile I ride like a dog in a car, head out the window snorting what life has to offer. Mother to young adult children, a marriage of thirty years, and a desert to mountain to valley waltz with God have shaped me into someone I never imagined I'd be. Life is short and I want to live it. Tears, sighs, laughter and change. Every morsel granted to me. Scrambled, shaken or stirred.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Scribble and Scrambles ~ Snow Way 500...
I told you that I'd share the Toad-Boy plays in the snow adventure.
The number uno thing to know about Toad-Boy...his driving is...well, can I delicately say this?
How's that?
His first driving experience, in a parking lot, ended when the car high centered on a concrete barrier and the oil filter busted and shot hot oil all over. (How do you top that?) His next adventure included me in the teaching seat...that's when my hair began to turn gray. He drove from his grandparents to our house, 2 miles, little traffic, DRIVING his grandparents car. All was great until we drew closer to our driveway. Here's a bit of what I remember.
"Slow down."
"Toad-Boy! Slow down! Now. You have to turn."
"Slow down!!!!!"
"I am!"
"Augh. Slow. STOP! STOP! STOP!"
Crunch! Followed by hysterical laughter. Fortunately the car only lost a headlight. However, his dad had to beat on the walk-in garage door frame in order to get the door closed.
Which brings me to the snow story.
And I don't think I can do it justice here.
So, you'll just have to wait. I promise it's worth waiting for.
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You know this information could have come in handy years ago when we gave him access to the truck while house sitting for us...
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An Otavalo life
Ten days in and around Otavalo. Strong indigenous culture. Best market in South America. My challenge here will be in wanting to buy everything. I am typically not a 'shopper' but I think Otavalo goods are beautiful.
I walk towards the town center, looking for a hotel in my guidebook. At the correct intersection, I don't see it. A preteen boy encourages me to check out his family's hotel. At $12, it will do for a night. The next morning, I discover I was looking right at the hotel I was searching for. Proof that I was exhausted and dehydrated after a full day of bus rides.
I search for a new hotel to base myself, and think I have scored. Gorgeous courtyard, looks really clean, attractive rooms, friendly employee. Normally $15, but they agree to $12 if I stay a week. Later I discover truth in the maxim 'if it looks to good to be true…'
Room settled, time to explore. My stomach threatens rebellion, but I am determined. Search for the two spanish schools; I plan to complete one final week of classes here. The most recommended school is closed all day. I schedule classes at the other, starting the next morning. Wandering above town, I meet 4 musicians and a videographer. They invite me along for their photo session. The next 3 hours are spent shooting photos in 3 locations of Fernando, Tomas, Jhon, and Eduardo.
Afterwards, Fernando invites me to his home. No way I will refuse that. I meet his family; his wife Veronica offers to show me some local sights the next day. I arrive home much later than usual.
The stomach rebellion begins. I am up all night. I make it through 2 hours of morning class before finally giving in. I race back to my room, and barely leave for 36 hours. And discover my room is not such a deal. The bathroom smells of raw sewage. I switch rooms. Same problem. The family plays the lobby TV constantly at high volume. Even after I tell them I am very sick, they are more concerned with me paying them than letting me recuperate in peace.
After 2 nights, cured thanks to antibiotics, I leave my hotel. For $1 more I end up at a hotel that is possibly the best value in Ecuador. Happiness.
I seek out Fernando and Veronica. I never met Veronica for our exploration date, and had no way to contact her to cancel. I explain I was sick; she offers to take me out the next day.
We walk to Peguche waterfall, then after take the bus to Ibarra and walk for 2 hours around laguna Yahuarcocha. The lake is infamous for a 500 year old battle in which the lake was turned red by the bodies of at least 20,000 Cara warriors, killed by the conquering Inca.
The market. The temptation is too great. During my 10 days in Otavalo I visit regularly. Alpaca blankets, sweaters, scarves, ponchos, hats. Tablecloths, paintings, jewelry. I buy too much, but also not enough.
I stop at a store to look at belts. I have a thing for leather belts, and own many of them. The owner and I start talking, I explain I want one with a design. He will custom stamp whatever design I choose. While he creates my belt, Jose plays Neil Young. Jose excitedly shows me his bootlegged CD collection. He is convinced I love 70's classic rock, even when I tell him I certainly do not. In Ecuador, rock music seems to only consist of the 70's and 80's. I write a list of more modern options, hoping to introduce him to great bands. I admire my new custom belt. $10.
I feed my chocolate addiction at a small tourist-oriented coffee shop. I typically prefer local spots but crave higher quality chocolate. I meet Diana, whose family owns the stand. This 16 year old wants to be a chef, and helps make the stand's baked goods. We talk for an hour. I almost moan with pleasure as I eat the freshly toasted yumminess of a peanut butter and jelly bagel. Some local boys look on in amazement; they can't understand why anyone would want to eat peanut butter.
Fernando and Veronica invite me to the Intag valley, where some of Veronica's family lives. The rural valley is supposed to be very beautiful. I am delighted by the invite and the opportunity. A great way to end my Ecuador trip.
To be continued…
(the photos look better big so click on one to enjoy!)

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No, Trump should be far, far behind Clinton since he represents so much of what is wrong with our nation at this time. He values bullying others to get your way, cheating in business to get ahead, and treating others with contempt. Because of this and more, he should not have nearly as much support as Clinton.
I believe Hilary Clinton should Surpass Donald Trump because she has more experience within public office. Donald Trump seems more of a businessman when dealing with the public and acquiring the presidency. The presidency requires tact and knowledge of domestic and foreign relations. Hilary Clinton has more first hand experience with the presidency.
It is sad to see that Donald Trump is tied with Hilary Clinton, and is further proof that even out political elections are tied to celebrity culture. Donald Trump has no substance behind his personality or his platform and does not have the knowledge or experience to run a country well.
Recent polls have shown that Donald Trump is tied with Hillary Clinton in terms of public support. This is completely backwards, as Hillary Clinton has proved time and again that she is far more capable than the reality TV star who tweets racist and nonsensical comments. People should have more support for Clinton because she is much more levelheaded - time for "the Donald" to take his cue and leave.


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Nellies knitting knick knacks for the soldiers,[There were several attempts to rewrite the song Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers (words given here). The spelling and punctuation in this one is as it appeared in the newspaper - no author or source is credited, so it was probably a local effort.
Her knotty knack of knitting nets their neckties by the score;
But Tommy, likewise, Jacky, would prefer some fags and baccy
To the knotty knitted neckties Nelly knits for necks galore.
Jacky, i.e. Jack Tar, is the generic Royal Navy sailor, just as Tommy is the generic soldier.]


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Swap For Good is a nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for domestic violence shelters. In order to raise money, they have come up with a great idea- swap clothes (or tools, toys, etc) that you don't want anymore for goodies that you do want and donate some money that you saved on your new outfit to a local domestic violence shelter. Think of it as flea marketing for a good cause!
Interested in participating in a swap near you? Want to host your own swap party? Check out Swap For Good for more information.


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- I love dogs, the bigger the better.
- My dream (aside from being a YA author) is to open a Bed and Breakfast with my husband.
- My favorite colors are red and purple
- My favorite candy is Good & Plenty
- Charlie, the MC in my novel GREYSKIN, is a lot like me when I was sixteen.
- I like to eat the white part of the watermelon rind.
- I love to ride horses.
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The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life sheÕs known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.
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Rebel Moon: An Anthology of Supernatural Tales
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- Dialogue. Nice somewhere on the first or second page, but not in the first line. We won't know who's speaking or why we should care.
- Excessive description. Some description is good, but not when it's long winded. Skip the purple prose and opt for something more powerful.
- Irrelevant information. The first few lines of your story are crucial, so give your reader only important information.
- Introducing too many characters. I don't like to be bombarded with the names of too many characters at once. How are we supposed to keep them straight when we don't know who's who?
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Put a question in your readers' minds. What do those first lines mean? What's going to happen? Make them wonder, and you'll keep them reading.
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By starting at an important moment in the story, your reader is more likely to want to continue so he or she can discover what will happen next.
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Description is good when it encourages people to paint a picture in their minds. Often, simple is best so it's the reader who imagines a scene, instead of simply being told by the author.
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The promise of reading more about a character you find intriguing will, no doubt, draw you into a story's narrative. Most often, this is one of the main characters in the book.
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Show us characters in unusual circumstances, and we'll definitely be sticking around to see what it's all about.
- "They had flown from England to Minneapolis to look at a toilet." ~Nick Hornby, Juliet, Naked
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The case against three Toronto police officers charged with sexually assaulting a female colleague after a "rookie night" of partying in January 2015 will now proceed directly to trial, according to court documents.
A preliminary hearing for 51 Division officers Leslie Nyznik, Sameer Kara and Joshua Cabero had been scheduled for July, at which the Crown would have presented its case and the complainant would probably have testified and been cross-examined.
At the end of the hearing, a judge would have decided whether there was enough evidence for the matter to go to a trial.
That will no longer take place.
A direct indictment, a rare request by the Crown that requires the approval of the Attorney General, allows the case to go directly to a trial without a preliminary hearing.
The possibility of a direct indictment was raised earlier this year during a motion brought by the Crown to remove two defence lawyers from the case due to a possible conflict of interest. A decision on that issue remains pending.
The complainant, whose identity is under a publication ban, is a parking enforcement officer. According to a police document requesting a DNA warrant, she alleges the three officers sexually assaulted her in a downtown hotel room. In her statement to police, she described being intoxicated and unable to form the words to ask the three men to stop. She also said she drifted in and out of consciousness.
At one point, she said, she heard one of the men say: "Josh, stop. She's out."
Nyznik, Kara and Cabero face charges of sexual assault and gang sexual assault. They are expected to plead not guilty.
The matter is next in court on July 20.


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Doan Skates with Teammates for First Timeby Dave Vest / Arizona Coyotes
GLENDALE – Coyotes captain Shane Doan practiced for the first time this training camp on Thursday at Jobing.com Arena.
|Shane Doan
Doan missed the camp's first two on-ice practices and its public scrimmage on Wednesday night because of a minor injury.
Doan said he felt good after practice and that he hopes to play on Saturday when the Coyotes open the season at Dallas.
Meanwhile, center Boyd Gordon also practiced with teammates for the first time on Thursday. Like Doan, Gordon (upper-body injury) missed the first two practices and the scrimmage.
• Center Matthew Lombardi, whom the Coyotes acquired via a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, did not make it to Arizona in time for Thursday's practice. Lombardi is trying to resolve visa issues, and the Coyotes are optimistic he'll be able to play in Saturday's game.
Lombardi, who played 97 games for the Coyotes from 2008-10 before leaving via free agency, is ecstatic to be back with his good pal Doan and the Coyotes.
"I'm super excited," Lombardi said. "I never wanted to leave in the first place, so it's a great opportunity. Dave Tippett gave me a great opportunity to play in different situations....When you have people that support you and trust your team and trust you as a player, it gives you even more confidence."
Lombardi is expected to wear sweater No. 8 with the Coyotes this time around. During his first stint with Phoenix, Lombardi wore No. 15, but Gordon now wears that number.
"We know who he is, we know his personality and we know how he is in the locker room," General Manager Don Maloney said of Lombardi, a speedy center. "He's really well liked by our training staff and our captain, and he just fits in our culture."
• Forward Alexander Bolduc and defenseman David Rundblad, who are still in camp vying for roster spots, both were named to the American Hockey League's All-Star Game on Wednesday.
The Coyotes must trim their roster to 23 by Friday afternoon. On Thursday, they sent six players back to the AHL: Andy Miele, Chris Summers, Brandon Gormley, Brendan Shinnimin, Chris Brown, and Jordan Szwarz.
Forward Raffi Torres, who will miss the first eight games of the season because of an NHL suspension from last season, will count towards the 23–man roster.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Testing new sleeping bag in the VauDe bivi
As the weather improves, I am getting ready for the road. My long distance bicycle trips have usually been in the summer, so this will be the first time that I set off in February. Last night I tested the new sleeping bag with my VauDe bivi. Also tried out the ThermaRest Z-Lite, which was comfortable enough on the hard balcony floor, so it should be OK on the road. Slept right through till 8.30am on a dry night with a steady breeze. First though, a beer break to whet the appetite: The lighting in the bivi video below was provided by a budget Petzl headlamp in need of some new batteries, so it's a bit of a dark movie. If all goes to plan, I should be heading for France in about ten days time.
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text: Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Divorcing After 10 years of marriage By Newser Editors, Newser Staff Posted Jun 30, 2015 5:23 PM CDT 24 comments Comments Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2014. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) (Newser) – One day after their 10th anniversary, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have announced that they're splitting, reports People and AP. "After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce," says a joint statement. "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time." Affleck, 42, and Garner, 43, have three kids: Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3. TMZ reports that they'll work with a mediator to split their estate, and make the divorce official after that. My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 9% Hilarious 2% Intriguing 71% Depressing 7% Brilliant 0% Scary 11% Ridiculous


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Jobs in Himachal Pradesh High Court | Law Clerks
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Name of the Post: Law Clerk
Honorarium: Rs. 10,000/- (Fixed)
Period: One Year
Number of Vacancies: 11
Last Date: 31.03.2011
Essential Qualifications: Law Graduates having obtained 3years/5years law degree from any of the recognized Universities/colleges.
Address: Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
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Last Tuesday, We had a great loss in our Family. My husband's Brother, David was 52 years old. He had cancer in the lungs, liver and Kidneys, in addition to his lymph nods. It was a great loss and still I can't believe he is gone. It's so unreal that you have those that you care for deeply by your side one moment and the next they are gone. It's just so unbelievable. In last year, he and his daughter would come over if not everyday every other day. We almost always spent our weekends as a group hanging out and having fun. Be it cook outs, easter egg hunts, watching a movie or playing a game of ROOK. I have to say he, out of any of my brother in laws was cool to hang out with. We always picked at each other. He would pick at me cause when playing rook I'd be reading a book or some random magazine. All the while playing cards. Everytime we played rook he always had to explain it over and over to me. I miss him there is no doubt about that. There have been nights my husband can't sleep at all. I've lost a brother and a sister so I can relate to an extent. Although my brother we knew had a time limit on his life. The doctors once said he had 6 months to live, in which he lived for 3 more years. My sister, dying by sucide was more tragic and was an unexpected great loss no one should ever have to go through. I miss them all everyday. I know though, that my brother in law david is in a much better place. I can only strive to make it into the Heavenly Gates. I'm doing better with my spirtual walk. My family has been going to church for almost 2 months straight now. I guess we got to just strive forward and keep it up!
I've been really depressed lately. I know a lot of it is due to my weight. I have gained 10 lbs since moving which is depressing in itself. I've not been eating right at all. Most mornings I guess I'm too lazy to put forth the effort and I eat what is cooked by my husbands aunt. I know I should be eating my oatmeal or something much more healthy but, haven't. There is so much fried foods being cooked on a daily basis the oil itself could fuel a car. UGH! I guess I need to put forth the effort to cook for myself and cook better. I rarely get in exercise time. I'm always so tired. I feel that I have to get a nap in when my 2 year old does in order to get through my day! I know working out makes me feel better. I guess I need to set up an action plan and stick to it. I've heard of people schedule in exercise just like they would a doctor appointment. I'm thinking of doing just that.
As far as movies and TV Shows I've been watching Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" in which, I really like it. Its about a lawyer who pretty much has the life anyone would want. I guess you could say she is spoiled but, she dies and is brought back to life into a different body of an overweight lawyer who had a guardian angel.
We've almost finished with the 4 season of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. I'm at the Point where Mikeala just found out she is pregnant. I will be sad to see an end to this show. I really like it. Wished there was more tv shows like this.
I watched the last show of Felicity Season 2 today.
I'm currently watch Hannah Montana's Movie. I have A Netflicks account in which that is how I watch most of the new releases as well as older tv shows. Guess I need to find something else to get my husband and myself addicted to.


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Today we've reached H in the A – Z of Ashdown and I'm writing about a house built for love of a queen: No, not Ashdown this time, but the grand mansion of Hamstead Marshall, near Newbury. It was at Hamstead that William Craven planned a "miniature Heidelberg" for Elizabeth of Bohemia, The Winter Queen. The intention was to model this mansion on the Palatine palace lost during the 30 Years War. As with many things to do with Craven and Elizabeth the term "miniature" was relative. This was a very grand house indeed. However, after the death of Elizabeth in 1662 its design did not mirror Heidelberg much at all.
Lady Craven, the widow of Sir William Craven, bought the estate of Hamstead from Francis Jhones in 1620 as part of her policy of turning the vast Craven fortune into land ownership. As at Ashdown, building work started some time in 1661 as soon as Lord Craven had returned from exile in Europe. The grand house at Hamstead Marshall was designed by Sir Balthazar Gerbier with the assistance of William Winde. When Gerbier died in the early 1660s Winde took over the design and build. Papers in the Bodleian Library in Oxford give a detailed description of work on the house, which continued for the rest of the 17th century. They include 40 drawings that show designs for gateposts, porticoes and stabling and a floor plan with 30 rooms including a "withdrawing room to repair the records" a "room to repose after bathing" and a distillery, spicery, confectioner's room and "Lardery."
As with Kyp's view of Ashdown, his engraving of Hamstead Marshall is stylised but there is no reason to suppose it is inaccurate in detail. Aerial photographs have shown the outlines of the parterre gardens, and the remaining gateposts show very fine details.
In 1718, 21 years after the death of the first Earl of Craven, Hamstead Marshall burned to the ground when a brazier was left untended on the roof. Very little is left of this magnificent mansion that was originally intended as a palace for a queen.
In her book Craven Country Penelope Stokes writes extensively about the fascinating history of Hamstead Marshall. You can find more information here. http://www.hamsteadmarshall.net/history/cc.pdf


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Happy Halloween! If haven't realised yet it's November tomorrow, which means it will be kit day! A brand new kit will be added to the shop tomorrow.
** Big news, there will be not just 1 kit in November but 2, yes 2!!! There will be another kit coming out mid November**
I will give you a little hint about the kit coming out tomorrow, you can probably guest what theme it might be as it's getting close to the festive season! The new kit will is called 'Traditional Cheer' I really hope you will all like it!
There's no guest designer for this kit, just me I'm afraid but there will be a guest designer for the second kit, more on that later in the month!
So make sure you came back tomorrow to check out the new kit!
Have a spooky evening!


text: For those of you that like things spicy, here are a few recipes that I adapted from Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Michael Pandya. This book has a lot of great recipes that are easy to adapt. I really like spicy recipes, especially during the winter! Rice & Black Beans 2 cups brown rice, presoaked (I usually don't bother) 1 cup split black beans, presoaked (urad dal) 6-1/4 cups water salt to taste 6 black peppercorns 2 dried red chilies 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon veggie broth pinch of asafoetida powder (hing)* 1 teaspoon cumin 1. In a large pot, cook rice and urad dal together in the 6-1/4 cups water along with the salt, peppercorns, chilies and turmeric. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes. 2. Lower heat and simmer until everything is done, about 30 to 40 minutes. 3. Heat veggie broth in a skillet and saute asafoetida and cumin about 2 minutes. 4. Pour spice mixture over the rice and beans and serve hot. Fenugreek & Potatoes with Rice This is truly great. If you can't find fenugreek leaves, you can substitude spinach. 3 tbs veggie broth 1 tsp cumin 1/3 cup chopped onion 2 potatoes, diced 1 pound fenugreek or spinach leaves, chopped 2 cups long grain brown rice, presoaked 3-3/4 cups water salt to taste 1 green chile, chopped 1 tsp garam masala* 1. Heat veggie broth and saute cumin and onion until soft. 2. Add potatoes and spinach, cover, and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Add rice, water, salt and chilie and bring to a boil. Do not cover pan. 4. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until the rice is tender. Sprinkle with garam masala. * These items can be found in an Indian grocery. Jan Bennicoff ------------------------------


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The party stands scattered at the edge of the clearing, the heat from the wrecked wagon radiating towards them. The day's heat is already fading as night approaches. The small, lizard-like creatures stare at each of them then snarl and hiss, waving their spears madly in the air. Then the little creatures charge!
Nympharia and Alfar take the brunt of the attack, but they manage to keep the little beasts at bay. Haki and Munbar rush towards the pair and drive the creatures back, dealing vicious blows with both longswords and great axe. The two fight like a single unit, showing years of familiarity and training. Alfar is able to regain some ground and moves to find space to cast his spells. At once, he lets loose an onslaught of magic at the dwindling number of assailants.
They witness their comrades fall one by one, and soon enough, the remaining little creatures panic. They lose all sense of order and begin to flee in random directions. The adventurers are not about to let these raiders go free and are able chase them down. As Munbar rids the clearing of the last of the reptilian humanoids, the party is able to catch their breath and examine the area more closely. Haki notices the tracks of what appears to have been another wagon. It must have been taken during the attack. Haki follows the tracks to the edge of the clearing where they disappear into the forest. He notes the direction that it is heading but chooses not to follow. It would be a better idea to reach Fallcrest before nightfall.
Meanwhile, Nympharia checks on the caravan guard, but it is too late. As she moves away from the wreck, she offers a shy thank you to the strangers, and the dwarf is immediately smitten. He attempts to charm the young girl, but she kindly declines and hurries off towards town. Munbar hurries to pursue her. Haki surveys the area once more, nods to the Eladrin wizard, then goes off to join his companion. Alfar is still a bit wary of these strangers, and so he hangs back a short distance.
Within an hour, the adventurers start to pass farms and scattered homes, and soon, they arrive at the gates of Fallcrest.


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Do yourself a favor - start baking extra batches of muffins, waffles or pancakes as you are making breakfast this summer. Stick those in the freezer for hectic back to school mornings (the muffins could actually go into lunches as well). Do a Costco/Sam's Club run based soley on stocking the pantry for lunches - non-perishable items that will help make your mornings run a little smoother. Oh, and while you are there grab one of those two million packs of yogurt (toss them in the freezer) and a couple boxes of the Horizon Milk Boxes that don't require refridgeration.
Organize one shelf in your cabinets to be the lunch making center. Hit the end of summer clearance sales and get a three of those plastic shoeboxs. Make one the protein box, one the fruit box and one the carb box (we'll give you suggestions in a second), then when you are packing lunch on the fly you just grab one item from each box.
Fruit Box: raisins, craisins, fruit snacks (Tasty Brand or Annie's have more "real" ingredients than most), other dried fruit - mangoes, bananas, papaya are very popular with my kids.
Carb Box: Pretzel sticks (the fat kind), whole grain crackers, melba toast, granola, cheese & cracker packages, etc.
These items are meant to supplement the main fresh ingredients in the lunches you pack, we are just helping with the planning ahead part right now. We'll give you the week before school shopping list in next week's post.


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Mother Monster
I scored a full page spread in the book!
As some of you might or might not know, I'm a very big fan of Lady Gaga, so getting to illustrate her was a privilege. Lady Gaga's relationship with her fans is a personal one and many of them refer to her as "Mother Monster". I wanted to highlight her status as a pop icon to not only them, but to the rest of the world.
I'm so thankful to have been involved with a show that supports such strong women in both stories and real life :)


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I should not have been one to had watched scary horror movies when I was younger, as my imagination has imprinted the sounds and drama of them on my brain. Should anyone else had been up yesterday morning in the "wee" hours of the morning, they would know how frozen the whole of the outdoors had been, this being the time Mercedes and I were out and about in our front yard.
Well let me tell you, even little Mercedes became a little unnerved with all those rustling and crackling sounds going on around us in the darkness. It didn't take us long to "high-tail" it back into the house, as I was having playbacks of "Children in the Corn" going through my mind .... lol.
We did have to venture out again an hour later, to realize all the crackling and rustling going on was caused by the frozen plant life in the gardens, as well as it being the leaves falling heavily from the trees. Being so quiet in the early hours of the morn these sounds were amplified, in turn playing on my poor fearful imagination which had run "wild" on me ! LOL .....
"So began my yesterday, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard" ....... "
"The sun rose from out of the East easing my fear as it unfolded and melted all that had earlier caused my imagination to set my fears into motion. I do love the Sun so, and the light of day !"
The sun out, along with it my fears gone, I got myself ready to head up North of the Checkerboard, for not only my weekly shot in the arm, but another shot in the other arm as my Flu shot had been due as well. I am sure with the bruising on my arms caused by the needles, I must look like someone has taken a firm hold on me by leaving their mark.
"It never ceases to amaze me how low the cloud cover is as I drive further North of the Checkerboard into North Bruce Peninsula and closer to my destination of Lion's Head."
After putting the appointment with my Doctor behind me, off I headed to surprise my Mother by dropping into the Golden Dawn Nursing Home in Lion's Head.
Surprised she was ! Since it was becoming such a lovely day, we took ourselves out across the way to have our visit and a cup of coffee at Rachel's Bakery & Cafe, where it is a lovely bright atmosphere with very good coffee and homemade goodies. We only had coffee, although it was nice to "look" at all the goodies Rachel had showcased in her display case.
"My Mother LOVES having her picture taken, so it didn't take any convincing at all to ask her to put this big smile on her face."
Mom & I had a great visit together. It makes my heart sing when her face displays such a look of "happiness" when she sees me coming into her room.
I had told her Ralph & Friends would be up there entertaining the residents of Golden Dawn next Thursday, so to be on the lookout for Ralph, as Ralph is from and still lives in our Hometown of Southampton. It is always nice to see a familiar face in a crowd, is it not?
I had a very interesting piece of Canadian Newfoundland History recently directed my way the other day. What made it even more interesting is that the History is right around the area where my friend, Elsie, who sent me this info,is from, and where my sister, Jeanne and her husband, Cecil, live and have been retired to over the past 25 years.
Boyd's Cove(between Stoneville and Lewisporte)...Newfoundland History
"Shanadihit ~ The last Beothuk Indian, Died of TB"
This was certainly something I didn't know, however I did find it to be most interesting, as it is part of our Canadian Heritage. Thanks for the share Elsie Paynter !
Another thing I learned this week is not only is November "Diabetes Awareness Month", it is also known as Movember !!!
Movember Canada happens each November. Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces, in Canada, and around the World. With their "Mo's", these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostrate cancer.
Since I was able to attain this information from the Movember Canada's website, more information on the growing a "Mo" can be found here: http://ca.movember.com/about
Mercedes wasn't too well yesterday, so I had to contact our Vet to make an appointment for her today. We had been up most of last night together, with us both finally getting to sleep after my "Crabby Cabbie" had returned home after 4:00 a.m.. Needless to say, she is now laying at my feet sleeping, and I wishing I was there sleeping alongside her. I sure hope she doesn't get her days and nights turned around !!!
I heard the weather is suppose to be wonderful today, so off course I had all these "wonderful" plans for today, but I think my time will be otherwise occupied by hopefully getting little Mercedes back to herself sometime later today.
In the meantime I have put a load of clothes in the washer, so I best be making sure the sun will be shining so they can be dried outside on the line.
Yes, yes, yes, there is the promised sunshine ...... it is going to be a "beautiful" day ahead !!! Hooray !!!
I need to be peeling myself from this chair, heading myself towards the kitchen for a second cup of Java and hopefully towards a new exciting adventure in my day ahead, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard".


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What we hold
We hold records of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered in the city of Manchester from July 1837 to the present (does not include Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and other areas of Greater Manchester). For events registered elsewhere, contact the register office in that district to buy a copy certificate.
Certificates from 1917 onwards
Manchester Registration Service produces copy certificates for events registered from 1917 to the present date.
Certificates from 1837 to 1917
Central Library holds records and produces copy certificates for births, marriages and deaths registered before 1917.
How to apply for a copy certificate (from either Manchester Register Office or The Central Library)
Records of births, marriages and deaths before 1 July 1837
Civil registration of births, deaths and marriage started on 1 July 1837. Before this date, baptisms, burials and marriages were recorded by the churches where they took place. Central library hold church records for Manchester Diocese prior to 1837.
Tracing a long lost friend or relative
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The Bolivian national team is currently undergoing an extensive overhaul, with coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso – in charge since August 2015 – putting his faith in youth as part of his mission to get La Verde back to the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time since 1994. Among this crop of up-and-coming talents is goalkeeper Romel Quinonez, first-choice for Bolivian outfit Bolivar.
"My strength is coming for high balls, I go all out for them," said the keeper, a robust performer with good reflexes and, indeed, notable ability in aerial situations. "I really like using my feet too. Every day I train with the outfield players, because nowadays a keeper has to be like an extra player, and not just stand between the sticks. I'm sure of myself with high balls and that's something I learned from playing a lot of basketball as a child: being able to leap confidently and having safe hands."
That composure and those qualities enabled him to rise to stardom, first at one of Bolivia's most popular clubs and subsequently the national team. With the latter he made his senior debut in September 2013, under then coach Xabier Azkargorta, against Ecuador in Brazil 2014 qualifying, though it was at the Copa America 2015 where he shone the most for his country – in La Verde's run to the quarter-finals.
However, then came a heavy blow for the custodian to take: a fracture of the scaphoid bone in his right wrist, which required surgical intervention. "Fortunately it all went well, but I was side-lined for around five months," the 23-year-old told FIFA.com. "When the injury happened, it did make me wonder whether I'd be able to recover my form, to wonder why it had happened to me just when I was playing better than ever.
"Physically I got myself right again and that's been a big help," continued the Bolivia shot-stopper. "The 'fear factor' that I had about the hand, because you always have doubts after any operation, has gone. I've recovered the footballing sharpness I'd reached at the Copa America. I'm happy and relaxed."
*Stuttering start and World Cup spirit
*Bolivia failed to get off to an ideal start in South American Zone qualifying for Russia 2018, currently languishing in eighth spot in the ten-team section with three points from four games, picked up in a home win over Venezuela. Quinonez, forced to sit out the qualifiers thus far due to his injury, is well aware of his team's situation: "We know that we haven't made a good start to qualifying, it wasn't the one we'd hoped for.
"We've made mistakes, for example against Uruguay [in a 2-0 home defeat], and we all know how good a side they are. We need to make the most of home advantage, everyone knows that," continued the No1, before praising the work of boss Baldivieso.
"The gaffer has been bringing in new faces, calling up young players from the Bolivian football scene. There's a process going on that, in my opinion, should have been done before. For us young guys that play our football here, we're hoping to make the very most of the opportunity we're getting."
Baldivieso himself was part of the legendary Bolivia squad that last graced a FIFA World Cup, back at USA 1994. "That team that played at the World Cup is always in mind. They're footballing idols, examples to follow," said Quinonez. "Coach Baldivieso tries to instil in us that 'World Cup spirit', giving us examples of what the experience was like and urging us to train hard so we can dream big. That shows us that nothing's impossible. Reaching the World Cup is the dream of every Bolivian player. We're going to fight for it until the very end."
Idols, dreams and desires
Up next in Russia 2018 qualifying for La Verde are Colombia at home and Argentina away, with Quinonez in confident mood despite the size of the challenge. "It's very clear to us that we can't afford to drop any more points at home. We're working to try and give ourselves, and the fans, something to celebrate."
And, in footballing terms, how does the team propose to do that? "You're going to see a gritty Bolivia side, one that goes on the front foot, trying to cancel out the opposition. We respect Colombia, but we're focusing on ourselves. Then will come Argentina, where we've picked up important points in the past. Things haven't gone well in the last two friendlies, but every game is different in every way.
"I've always enjoyed being a goalkeeper," continued Quinonez, showing the same conviction in his discourse that he does on the pitch. "When I was a child I played with older boys and they'd stick me in goal. I learned a lot that way. My idol is Victor Valdes, I love his attitude, his personality. During the [Pep] Guardiola era, when Barcelona would come out playing from the back, he'd take risks, using his feet, and even if it didn't come off sometimes, he'd keep doing it. He's someone who I try to mirror, in order to achieve big things."
And it is this same self-belief, part of which makes him such a daring goalkeeper, that enables Quinonez to dream big for his country too. "Come the end of qualifying, I see myself celebrating with the fans after sealing World Cup qualification," he said, as the interview concluded. "We want to bring huge joy to all the Bolivian people."


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The third and final day of our Summit was just as eventful and exciting as the first two. The day started off with the "Social Business: Creating solutions for social problems" plenary, moderated by Imelda Nicolas, Secretary of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Philippines. The Panelists included the esteemed Professor Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank; Mr. Nasser Al Khatani, the Executive Director of Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) based in Saudi Arabia; and Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip, Founder & Managing Director, CARD MRI, Philippines. The plenary's main focus was how can solving social problems lead to sustainable businesses? This plenary highlighted examples on how social investors and MFIs in the Philippines and other countries turned social problems into business opportunities. The panelists then led us through the process of defining a social problem and coming up with creative solutions for addressing that problem through social businesses.
Hear more of Muhammad Yunus's and the rest of the panelist's very inspiring speeches HERE: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/2071894/PartnershipsAgainstPovertySummit2013
After the break, the "From intent to action: Resources to ensure responsible inclusive finance" workshop was given. Speakers on the panel included Dina Pons, Social Performance Task Force (SPTF) & Investment Manager and Social Performance Management Coordinator, Incofin IM; Gilbert Maramba, Research and Development Department, Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF), Philippines; Yasser Ashfaq, Group Head, Financial Services Group, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Pakistan; and Mila Mercado-Bunker, President, Ahon Sa Hirap, Inc. and Chair of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines. The workshop was organized in partnership with the Responsible Inclusive Finance Working Group and provided a brief overview of responsible inclusive finance, defining the issue and describing the various initiatives and resources available to MFIs. It also provided a step-by-step roadmap for MFIs to improve their responsible inclusive finance practice.
Other workshops during the day included the "partnerships that utilize microfinance for post disaster assistance and post conflict support" workshop mediated by Michael Knaute, Executive Director, Convergences, France; and joined by Maud Savary-Mornet, Regional Manager, East and South East Asia, responsibility; Ben Warren, Kubaru; and Rev. Tambwe wa Tambwe Musangelu, Executive Director, Diku Dilenga RD du Congo . The main questions that were addressed included How Microfinance can serve the needs of such vulnerable populations once disaster strikes?, How these institutions flourish and develop, and also How these disasters affect MFI's in general?
The day ended with the closing session including recognition's and Thank you's …and as Muhammad Yunus concluded by saying "continue to expand"


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I had these lamps from IKEA for a while. I think I got them for the first One of a Kind Show, where I was exhibiting my fabric greeting cards. Since then they were in storage and nobody really paid attention to them. Last weekend as a mini craft project I decided to use some of my bits and pieces of wallpaper to cover them and they ended up looking great! I used the Dragonfly Red and the Koi Chinoiserie and Koi Lake designs.
Here are some pictures.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Roomy Opening
Last Thursday we went to the opening party of the newly renovated Roomy Interiors. Here are some pictures. I'm looking pretty big......
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New York, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2014
Philippe van den Bossche, an impact investor and advocate of sustainable agriculture, responds to an article published by sustainableagriculture.net on January 31st, highlighting how organic farmers will benefit from provisions of the Farm Bill.
According to the January 31st article published by Sustainable Agriculture, titled "What is in the 2014 Farm Bill for Sustainable Farms and Food Systems?" a new Farm Bill has been undergoing House and Senate voting. The article gave some specific details relating to the Farm bill and its positive effect on the future of organic farming.
The following are some of the benefits to organic farmers, as well as the benefits for those who have recently decided to shift their conventional farming operations to more sustainable practices.
- Farmers will receive crop insurance subsidies. When farmers suffer or take a loss for the year, the government will pay 62% of farmers' crop insurance premiums.
- For the next decade, crop insurance has been expanded by more than $7 billion.
- For rice and peanut growers, the government will pay a subsidy when the price for those crops drop.
- $30 million will be provided for programs that encourage customers to buy locally produced farm goods.
- SNAP stamps receivers are encouraged to consume more, locally produced, fruits and vegetables.
- The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program will provide $100 million for new farmer training programs. New farmers will also receive microloans and financial training.
- Increments of advance payments to beginning farmers will ensure the potential of the next generation of farmers within USDA's new agricultural conservation easement programs.
- The National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program will now receive $11.5 million annually. This will help with the costs of annual certification for organic farmers and handlers.
- The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative will get $20 million annually.
- The National Organic Program will receive $5 million for technological upgrades.
- Organic farmers are given exemptions from conventional check offs. They will allow the organic sector as a whole to establish a check off program if so desired.
- A provision of $600 million for research to support specialty crops, organic agriculture, and beginning farmers.
Philippe van den Bossche, an impact investor and advocate of sustainable agriculture, says that the new Farm Bill does not go far enough to impact the future of organic farmers positively. "These new bill provisions contain meager funding and benefits for organic farmers," says van den Bossche. "There will be a dearth of funding and support for those looking to make the move to organic. This bill will provide them with some, but not enough training and aid needed to become successful. Needless to say, it is, at least, a small step forward for organic farming!"
Philippe van den Bossche is an impact entrepreneur and investor and Chairman/Owner of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA), a leading organic agricultural and horticultural consulting and manufacturing company located in Middlefield, Ohio. AEA provides consulting services and specialty nutritional products to farms throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. van den Bossche is an advocate for organic farming and agriculture.


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The Daily Front RowApril 2017
Wolf & Badger's Co-Founder Talks US Expansion and First NYC Store
With a steady cult following in the UK and a slew of celeb devotees (Evan Rachel Wood and Gigi Hadid, for instance), Wolf & Badger has its sights set on the US market. The concession shop has seized a 2,500-square-foot retail space on Grand Street in Soho, where it carries emerging brands on a three-month rotating basis. What sets it apart from other consignment-type shops: W&B doesn't follow a wholesale model and it takes commission from items it sells online or in stores, charging brands a monthly membership fee to participate. Co-founder and creative director Henry Graham breaks down the vision.
Where did the idea for Wolf & Badger begin?
My brother George and I wanted to create an easy way for largely undiscovered fashion and design brands to easily sell direct to consumers. We realized there was nothing available in the market that provided this in a high quality, luxury retail environment. So, we went about creating it in our first store in London's Notting Hill.


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In related news, Google today announced the soft launch of a new chain of restaurants called TG-TF-IDF. (We wanted to use the catchier "Thank God its Term Frequency - Inverse Document Frequency", but that domain was taken by a cybersquatter.)
Whereas traditional restaurants feature hard-to-use menu systems, the TG-TF-IDF restaurants will allocate a gigacalorie of food to each diner. Diners then enter keyword ingredients and are instantly presented with a list of meals. "If a user has a problem with food, so do we," said Sergey Brin, Google co-founder and president of technology, in a statement. The service will be free, but will feature targeted ads printed on the right hand side of the food.
"And while developing TG-TF-IDF was a bit more complicated than we anticipated, we're pleased to be able to offer it to the diner who asked for it."
Google's system was designed by one of its engineers as a "20 percent" project - the scheme which gives Google employees one day a week in which to work on projects that interest them, the company said.
In contrast to the 1Gcal of free food offered by TG-TF-IDF, McDonalds offers a maximum meal size of 1190 cal for $4.99.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
my favorite April Fool's joke
People have been sending out April Fool's emails all day. But nothing can measure up to my all-time favorite, from Peter Norvig in 2004:
Posted by Niniane at 4/01/2008 05:59:00 PM
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- John K. Lin said...
"1Gcal of free food offered by TG-TF-IDF"
As if Americans weren't fat enough!
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Buchanan and White America
>> Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I agree with the substance of Adam's case against Pat Buchanan; the vision that Buchanan is putting forth of America is both racist and ahistorical, and is genuinely dismissive of the contributions of every non-white American (not to mention women, immigrants, and so forth). At the same time, I think that there's more going on; Buchanan has always been more willing than most conservative pundits to make forthright, and in some sense honest, defenses of unpalatable elements of the right wing worldview. I recall at some point in the 1990s that Buchanan was asked why the United States was willing to sacrifice treasure for Bosnia and not Rwanda, and he gave the straightforward answer that Rwandans weren't white enough.
In this case, I think that Buchanan is invoking a genuine sense of loss of entitlement on the part of a substantial portion of white America. This isn't to defend or justify the white privilege that created this entitlement entailed, or to justify Pat Buchanan's nostalgia for it. Nevertheless, I think that Buchanan is pointing to something that's very real, or at least as real as any sociological fact. White America, as the construct exists in the mind of many Americans, is disappearing, even by some objective criteria; it's retreating deeper into exurban communities, and it's very, very slowly ceding political and financial power. Moreover, the idea of America is changing; Buchanan has a very definite vision of what America is, and is smart enough to understand that his vision is losing traction. In this context, it's hardly surprising that the response is a combination of rage and raw panic. That the ideological structure that supports White America is racist and has a disturbing narrative of American history is academically relevant, but it's also not the central point. Those who hold Buchanan's vision (and many do, although often not in terms as explicit as Pat is willing to put forth) really do find themselves under siege, and pointing out that these beliefs are both crazy and immoral has very limited effect.
And so I don't really begrudge Pat the platform to make this argument. Rather, I think that it helps to clarify the source and meaning of much of the rage on the right, especially coming as it does from a longterm advocate of movement conservatism. It's altogether more readable and interesting than most of what rolls down from the Weekly Standard or the National Review, in any case.


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Thursday, April 17, 2014
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
So imagine my surprise when EVERYONE started chatting about The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, and I didn't even realize she had a new book out. Egg on my face. Bad fan here! Once I realized my silliness, I snapped up a copy of this little book and devoured it for the #24in48 readathon. Like so many others, I absolutely adored it, and it's definitely my favorite of her work so far. You can see reviews of her novels, Elsewhere and Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac in past blog posts.
But back to A.J. Fikry. He's awfully unpleasant for a young'ish man. But he has an excuse: his wife has passed away. He's left to run their bookstore on a secluded island well-suited to tourists but not so wonderfully suited to a widower with anger issues. Until the day someone steals a very valuable book, and THEN someone leaves a "special package" in the bookstore, and everyone's lives change. Once A.J. gets his head out of his patoot and notices a quirky publishing rep (who he's known for years, technically), things change some more, the trifecta of BIG EVENTS is in place. And it was so so fantastic.
This is definitely a book for book lovers as the characters are constantly talking books and surrounded by them. One of Fikry's best friends, a local police chief, even starts a book club! Now I want our local police chief to start a book club, though I don't think he's sold on the idea.
The characterization was one of my favorite parts of this story. Everyone grows in their relationships with each other and their interactions have the bookstore at their center. Even though it's quite short, each character stood out vividly and had expertly developed personalities...their flaws and their charms. And while I don't want to give away the end, I got quite the "epic" feel from this book. Maybe sprawling is a better term. It covered a lot of ground for something like 250 pages.
Overall, damn fun. Damn fine. And it made me do the UGLY CRY! Those well-developed characters get me every time. This little gem is not to be missed.
Pub. Date: April 2014
Publisher: Workman
Format: E-book
Source: Bought!
33 comments:
Each time I see a new review of this I wan to read it more! Sounds like it might be a good one to push on my book club ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Definitely! It's a fun, lightish read, too, so the next time you need one of those.Delete
oh yeah, it gave me the ugly cries too! So glad you loved it, it is definitely one of the best things I've picked up so far this year.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yay for partners in ugly crying! lolDelete
Oh, ugly cries are the worst! Books about books. Love, love, love.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes ma'am! I sucked it down like candy. So fun. So touching.Delete
Oh my gosh this sounds so charming! I've seen a lot of gushing about this book on Twitter, and I simply must read it. Nice review!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is totally charming! I hope you love it, too!Delete
I am so glad I read this and loved it! I needed it in the midst of reading slumps!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is a wooooonderful slump buster, isn't it??Delete
I cannot wait to read this book! I should just start saving up these reviews I've been reading and link them to my review! That seemed to work well ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Haha! Great idea! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It came along at just the right time for me.Delete
Have out the audio in hold at our abysmal library, as the hardcover had 9,000 holds.mlooking forward to discovering this book, as everyone loves it. Which doesn't always bode we'll for me, Bellezza Party of One. ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh no! I bet the audio will be excellent. "Books Everyone Loves" don't always work for me either, but I was certainly pleasantly surprised by this one.Delete
I enjoyed this book a lot but didn't love, love, love it. I believe I called it "kind of cutesy" in my review. But we all need a little bit of that now and again, don't we? I really liked your review though and don't mean to be so hard on the book - I gobbled it up too and you give praise that's well-deserved ~Kelly, readlatelyReplyDeleteReplies
It is kind of cutesy. I can totally agree with that. However, I was in a wicked slump when I read it, so light, with well-developed characters who involved me emotionally was the magic mix to deslump. Totally gobble-worthy. :)Delete
Such good things about this book all over the blogosphere. It sounds a little cutesy (not in a bad way!), and sometimes that's exactly what a person wants.ReplyDeleteReplies
Totally cutesy. Maybe charming? It was a winner for killing off a slump and making me cry. Emotionally-involving books are the motherload for me.Delete
The peer pressure is getting to me... I know I'm going to cave and get a copy of this soon!ReplyDeleteReplies
I was on Twitter when Scott Brick (audiobook narrator) mentioned that it made him sob. Must really be an emotional read! I'e got it on my stacks, as of tonight, and Im really, really excited about it.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous4/19/2014 4:19 PM
This sounds so good! Not sure I want the ugly cry, but it sounds worth it.ReplyDelete
I just keep seeing such rave reviews with this one. I must buy it.ReplyDelete
I LOVED this one too and I also experienced the ugly cry. ;) Have you read Zevin's All These Things I've Done? It's the first in a trilogy about chocolate being illegal ... I've read the first two, the third just came out, the series is fantastic. Everything she does is wonderful.ReplyDelete
I love book lover books! :) :) :) I've never read Zevin, but now I feel like I MUST!ReplyDelete
Sounds like a charming read!ReplyDelete
I can't wait to read this! I bought it for my mom for part of her Mother's Day gift basket and I am so tempted to read it before I wrap everything up and ship it off to Oregon. Maybe I should be more patient and wait until she's finished. I'm sure she'll be happy to loan it to me, right?ReplyDelete
Maybe I should wrap a box of Kleenex to go along with it... ;)ReplyDelete
Saw your post on Words for Worms today. I loved this book as well - one of my favorite of the year. AJ is so snarky, but delightful at the same time - how is that possible?? I also thought she crammed an amazing amount into 250 pages...and it didn't feel crammed. I was sad when the book ended! Also - I would love to read a book blog written by fictional AJ :)ReplyDelete
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Scott Bradley
Embosom all the myriad things, / Taking each one under your protective wings. / This may be referred to as universality. / The myriad things will be equally regarded, / There being no long or short among them.
(Wandering on the Way; [Zhuangzi, 17]; Mair)
We are exhorted to embrace all things because of our oneness; and this is only accomplished when "each" thing is individually protected. Because of their participation in one reality, their individual uniqueness is affirmed. Because of their equally affirmed uniqueness, we understand how they are all equal. This view from Dao is not the view from humanity which, together with all things, sees itself as more important than everything else: "From the point of view of the Course [Dao], no thing is more valuable than any other. But from the point of view of itself, each thing is worth more and all the others are worth less." (Chap. 17; Ziporyn) We are encouraged to allow the vantage point of Dao to inform our vantage point of humanity. The one is not the negation of the other, though the mind finds it difficult not to make it so.
In terms of the environmentalism in which this passage is being considered, this difficulty in understanding the paradox of our special worth and the equal worth of all things is mooted in the realization that our single-minded grasping of our sense of being special is bringing us to the brink of our own extinction. We need not appeal to the spiritual sensibility of Dao, therefore, to practically demonstrate the need for an appreciation of the equal worth of all things; we have neglected it to our own impending ruin. Self-preservation requires the preservation of all.
The author of this acclaimed chapter of the Zhuangzi has already demonstrated, like Zhuangzi himself, how our comparisons between things are merely an arbitrary convention of the mind (which is not to say that they do not have their necessary uses). If we say something is short, this makes sense only with reference to something longer, and the longer makes sense only with reference to something shorter. But there is always something longer or shorter still, and thus everything is equally long and short. Personally, I've never quite understood what this says about things as they actually are, but this is not really about how things are at all; it is about how the human mind works. It is an attempt to drive a wedge between how we think about the world and how it actually is. It shows us that the mind imposes its methods, its grids, upon the world. This may be unavoidable, but Daoism suggests that it can still be informed, and thereby relativized, by the view from Dao. The problem is not so much that we have our necessarily limited and inaccurate theories about the world, which we cannot avoid, but that we think they are 'true' of reality.
This very day some species will cease to exist. Can we see how this is equivalent to the loss of our own species? The view from Dao would enable us. And it would also enable us to do so without despair, for it also tells us that ends are also always beginnings. Nothing is lost. We are shown how to care with all our heart and yet not to despair.
You can check out Scott's writings on Zhuangzi here.


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Subject Tags: colorful painting, floral bouquet, flowers
Size: 18"W x 24"H x 2"D
Year Created: 2017
Ready to Hang
I have to Paint.
It's vital to my life.
I paint wherever I am.
I paint from a youthful, fresh, feminine and passionate perspective.
Summer is my mirror.
Fashion is my muse .
My palette is filled with the delicious colors of summer.
And ofter (not always)
The subjects dominating my work are reflections of my love
for the fashion world.
The mysterious power of a pair of high heeled shoes
Or the many faces and inner beauty of a woman
Fascinate me.
I'm excited by the beauty that surrounds me.
My new direction is the same vibrant palate, energetic mark
makings and gestural flourishes of delight in an abstract format!!!!
Painting is my pulse , and my canvasses POP with provocative color
and a flirtatious style!
This is how I choose to create my life and my art.
IN LIVING COLOR I attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and have studied with the best of the best...Ilona Levits, Bob Noreika, Stuart Shiles to name a few. I have exhibited at the Fisher Gallery at the Farmington Valley Arts Center, West Hartford Art League, Bin228, Hartford Stage, Real Art Ways, On Twenty and the New Britain Museum of American Art. (many more) I have been featured in the Hartford Courant, West Hartford Public Television, Artists Magazine .. and several Blogs...The English Home and ZsaZsa Bellagio are the favorites!


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The images that follow are random to the extent that Blogger.com has a bass-ackwards photo-uploading application that only allows you to load five pics at a time and then you're never sure what order they'll load. Oh yes, and the app also shoves any uploaded images to the very top of the blog, which means you have to drag all your images to wherever you want them. I like the site generally, but some of the specifics make me crazy. In any case, the images below are actually in reverse chronological order because undoing the work isn't worth the effort. However, at some point Blogger.com and I are going to have words...
Okay, so on my last day at KSC, I borrowed a Flip camera from the Public Affairs Office (PAO) and needed to return it so they could use it for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter launch. The Media Center at Launch Complex 39 opens at 0800, and I was there at 0730. So I sat in the shade, looked up, and saw all these buzzards lurking around on the rooftops. I mean, really. I could make a comment about the media or something, but really--these were flat-out vultures hanging out there.
American flag, space shuttle on the launch pad...HOO-wah! A little moment of patriotism to brighten the day!
The media site for LC 39 is about two miles away from the launch pad, across the street from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle now uses LC 39A only. LC 39B has been turned over to the Constellation Program for the Ares I-X flight.
Below is LC 39B. The three tall antenna-looking structures are actually really friggin' big lightning rods--over 500 feet tall.
Since I was in the media center, I decided to take some pictures inside as well. This is where reporters go to be "live" for Shuttle launches.
This is one of the covered barges NASA uses to transport the Shuttle's External Tanks.
Took a brief tour of the Kennedy Space Center. I got a free day pass for STS-127, but it didn't cover the IMAX theater or tours. The picture below is a front-end view of the Saturn IB--Apollo's equivalent to the Ares I crew launch vehicle.
Took a brief tour of the Kennedy Space Center. I got a free day pass for STS-127, but it didn't cover the IMAX theater or tours. The picture below is a front-end view of the Saturn IB--Apollo's equivalent to the Ares I crew launch vehicle.
"Foreclosure sale: shell, 2.5 square feet, lived in once, no points, financing negotiable, open to all buyers, reptiles welcome."
The library entry way/lobby has gotten rather upscale since I graduated in '02. The coffee shop here is new.
20 years ago, my dorm snack shop at NIU got two six-packs of Jolt Cola a week. I bought one of them, and I was considered a little wound up. Now they sell vending machines codifying the caffeineated lifestyle. Progress?
The building below is where I spent most of my time at UCF: Colbourn Hall, where the English Department resides. My tour was quiet because classes were out (thus the lack of people in the photos). It was also difficult for me to judge whether some of the buildings were new since I graduated or just new to me. I was very task-focused at UCF, and didn't see a lot of the rest of the campus.
This is what a Shuttle "scrub" looks like at 0300 when you haven't even left your hotel yet. The second scrub happened at around 0130. I was NOT amused, as I'd given up quite a bit of sleep. The scrubs bumped the LRO launch, so on a trip that theoretically allowed me to see Shuttle and LRO launch, I saw neither. True, I was there for work, but jeeeeez. LRO launched an hour after I got home. I know, b!#$@, b!#$@, b!#$@. On the plus side, I did get to hang out with Dede, Fred, KT, Father Dan, and Marilyn during my down time. And the weather was the way I like it in central Florida: hot und schticky, ja!
That's about it on my pics for this trip. I got some others from the Vehicle Assembly Building, and I'm still awaiting approvals on my pictures of the Ares I-X Launch Control Center. But I'd have to say this was a rather uneven week in terms of fun. So it goes.


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Last week Forester had an extensive Endocrinology appointment testing his thyroid function as well as his growth hormone levels. This included getting IV drugs and several blood draws. Unfortunately it was a very rough day for Forester since his little veins weren't cooperating. Once they would finally get an IV going his vein would collapse and they would have to try again in a different spot. The same thing would happen when they tried to draw blood. :( After 5 sticks he was really missing his port!
Though his thyroid numbers are still in the normal range now his doctor believes that hypothyroidism is inevitable and wants to go ahead and start him on Synthroid. I don't understand this at all. If his number isn't low yet then why would they want to start a med to raise the number? Wouldn't that throw him into hyperthyroidism? As you can see , I have questions and would like a 2nd opinion on that.
A normal growth hormone level for a boy Forester's age is between 7-10. Forester's is 1.8. In a couple of weeks we will begin administering daily growth hormone shots to Forester that will continue through his 18th year. Not news we wanted to hear but we knew it was coming. Forester is still at the height of a 7 1/2 year old which is when he started his chemo treatment. He'll be 10 in early November. He doesn't know about the shots yet and we won't tell him until the day before the nurse comes out to show us the ropes. We've been reassured by others who have gone through this that it is a very simple shot and just a pinch of pain. We look forward to watching him grow!
In other news, Forester and Micah start their first year in a big public school on Tuesday! They are so excited and we are too. I think they will love 1st and 4th grade at Drayton Hall Elementary. We are praying for the very best teachers for them and new wonderful friends.
My sister and I still have our loser blog going. There has been some BIG news as of late. If you haven't checked the site, I highly recommend doing it now to find out what the BIG news is!! Click here: http://mysistersaloser.blogspot.com
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Watch Taylor Swift's Good Morning America Performance!
With the release of her new album Red this week, Taylor Swift was a flurry of activity promoting and making appearances all over the place! One of her stops included the set of Good Morning America where she performed a few of her singles old and new! In case you missed it, her team was cool enough to put clips from the concert online for everyone's enjoyment. So, check it out below!
"Love Story"
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
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Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Governing By The Polls, The Obamacare Boon, Big Student PARCC Protests But No Susana Comment And Back In The Lobbyists Payday Loan Lair
If we want to run the government via public opinion poll why not just disband the Legislature and have a mass gathering at the Pit where the public could give thumbs up or thumbs down to bills posted on the scoreboard?. . .
Thousands of students across the state cut class and march in protest of the new PARCC exam--making national news--and Gov. Martinez is not interviewed for a reaction by the press or TV media? Gosh, back in the day we would have camped out at the Mansion until we got our direct quote. Well, maybe like KOB-TV's Tom Joles we just don't fit into the "modern newsroom.". . .
A reader writes of the news broken here this week that Beverlee McClure, head of the NM Association of Commerce and Industry, is looking to leave the state and become chancellor for the Saint Louis Community College:
She is leaving because of the economy? Really? You don't think the ACI board may have been embarrassed by her publishing an online, soft porn novel has anything to do with this being an opportune time for her to leave?
You mean Obamacare has been a boon for our state?
The Affordable Care Act has not only resulted in lower rates of uninsured people in New Mexico, but has also boosted the state's health care industry. According to a new Gallup report, New Mexico's rate of uninsured people dropped by 4.9 percent last year — to 15.3 percent from 20.2 percent in 2013.
From the Roundhouse, we get this from a Senior Alligator on the GOP proposal to move the state's primary election from June to March:
Joe, In discussing the desire to change the date of the primary election so the Governor can be more relevant in the national scene, your column reveals an interesting trend among the modern Republican leadership. When the Democrats wanted to raise Gov. Richardson's star, they created a process where the party could opt out of the publicly-financed primary and hold their own, privately-funded presidential caucus system. When the modern Republican leadership of this state wants to raise Susana Martinez's star, they put forward a proposal for the public coffers to pay for it, and worry not about the chaos they hoist on the rest of the political process.
Chances of the Legislature approving a new primary date? You've heard this one: slim to none, and slim just left town.
Joe: While the 3 bills to limit interest rates at 36% for consumer loans have all been killed in committee, there are 2 industry bills that would allow interest rates up to 330% for installment loans and over 1200% for refund anticipation loans. These bills are still making their way through the Legislature. The refund anticipation loan bill would make it legal to charge over 1200% interest on a short term loan secured by a borrower's tax refund. Both bills are intended to undermine the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision in the State of New Mexico v. B& B Investment Group ruling that excessive interest rates and loan origination practices violate New Mexico public policy. In that case, the Supreme Court struck down loan interest rates of 1100% to 1500% and applied a default rate of 15% and ordered restitution for consumers. As a result, the industry has mounted a well-funded effort to enact laws that will protect them against legal challenges in the future.
1200 percent on a loan! If that gets through, the lobbyists responsible will be hired by the Mob.
Mikey Weinstein--who has often been in the news for his national group--the Military Religious Freedom Foundation--says he's having a hard time getting on conservative radio talker KKOB-AM to promote a speaking engagement. He and his PR firm say a talk show host has dubbed Republican Weinstein "anti-Christian." The PR firm says:
Mikey Weinstein is not "anti-Christian." Indeed, half of his own family are practicing Christians. . . Weinstein's presentation at the Jewish Community Center of ABQ on Thursday, March 12 will cover the dangers. . . of religious extremism and anti-semitism in the US Military. Mikey will be speaking on the role of Dominionists in the Armed Forces. Dominionists are fundamentalist Christians whose beliefs and practices threaten the separation of church and state embedded in the Constitution. Moreover, their beliefs and practices present a threat to U.S. foreign policy objectives in regions where service members operate.
Former NM Gov. Gary Johnson is listed by Weinstein's foundation as a member of its advisory board.
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The Columbus School of Law is deeply saddened to announce that Stephen M. Goldman, a longtime Distinguished Lecturer in Law at the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, passed away on July 10, 2014. He was 67.
Professor Goldman had just concluded his final classes at the law school. He attended a reception for departing part-time adjunct faculty, officially called distinguished lecturers, on June 25.
Professor Goldman joined the law school faculty in 2002 and over the years taught Corporations, Professional Responsibility and the Law of Lawyering, Civil Procedure, Advance Civil Procedure (Pre-Trial Practice), Conflicts of Law, and Business and Ethics. He formerly served as director of the part-time faculty for the law school.
After graduating Duke University, Professor Goldman received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan School of Law in 1971. He held a clerkship with The Hon. John Paul Stevens, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in 1973-1974.
Professor Goldman was a former partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP and was currently serving as counsel at Sands Anderson P.C., in its McLean, Virginia office, where he was a member of the business and professional litigation group. He was a former editor of Coverage, the publication of the Insurance Coverage Section of the American Bar Association.
His career encompassed interesting sidelights, including the earning of a Doctorate in Political Philosophy and Ethics from Oxford University, where he was a Ford Foundation scholar. Professor Goldman also managed and owned businesses in the electrical supply industry and management consulting along the way.
"Steve was about as close to being a Renaissance man as we find in the current century. He had a successful career in business and later practiced law for many years, specializing in pre-trial litigation. But his main love was ideas," said Professor Roger Hartley, a faculty friend and colleague. "Steve was a generous colleague, a loyal friend, and in every way a class act."
Professor Goldman was a well-known authority and speaker on legal ethics and civil litigation procedures for legal and other professional audiences.
He was the author of Temptations in the Office: Ethical Choices and Legal Obligations, published by Greenwood/Praeger. Professor Goldman had also published on issues related to pre-trial practice and the preparation of witnesses for deposition, and corporate governance. He had served on ethics panels at two annual conferences of the Judicial Conference for the United States Court of Claims and has lectured on ethics at programs of NITA, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He is an active member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.
"Throughout his legal career, Steve embodied the ideal. He zealously represented his clients, and did so with complete integrity. He exemplified the highest standards of professional conduct," said his friend and colleague, Professor Clifford Fishman.
"Throughout his legal career, Steve embodied the ideal. He zealously represented his clients, and did so with complete integrity. He exemplified the highest standards of professional conduct," said his friend and colleague, Professor Clifford Fishman.
Professor Goldman was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and held three active bar memberships. He is survived by his wife, Allison Feierabend, CUA Law Class of 2005.
Professor Goldman's family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to the Stephen M. Goldman Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America, 3600 John McCormack Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20064.
A service of thanksgiving and celebration
of the life of
Stephen M. Goldman
will be held on Thursday, July 17th at noon
at St. John's Episcopal Church – Georgetown Parish,
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The marches towards Brussels are continuing on their way into the very heart of Europe, right now they are on French soil, visiting each and every town and village to lay down the foundations of democracy.
From Spain there are two different marches going to Brussels:·La Meseta March, which left from the Puerta del Sol on 26th July.·The Mediterranean March, which left from Barcelona on 8th August
On 17th August both these marches had crossed the border, the first at Irun and the second at Le Perthus.
The first march is currently at Le Barp (in the Landes region) and the second arrived in Montpellier today and will continue to Lunel tomorrow. In both these marches, a similar, deep felt desire is reflected: to instill the spirit of the meeting of 15M, to collect proposals and petitions from the surrounding villages and towns so as to put them together and to share them with the other European countries present in Brussels. The First Forum for Social Indignation-Agora Brussels will be held from 8th to 15th October.
Although there are many different sorts of requests, they can be summarized as follows:
·Crisis in representativeness
·Need for self determination by the peoples
·Agricultural policies for all or for none
The challenge now continues on French soil where support in our favour is clearly being shown, we have received this support from the following cities: Perpignan, Béziers, Montpellier, Nimes, Avignon, Valence, Lyon, Dijon, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Turns, Orleans, Narbonne and Paris. Throughout France meetings have been held with people of all ages and from all walks of life who have come together to take part and to lend their support to the marchers. The mayor of Narbonne has personally contacted the marchers with offers of help and solidarity as has the local chapter of the League of Human Rights (LDH).
It is not only the Spaniards who have undertaken this march, another march has just left Toulouse for Paris, where the two marches will join up at the "Agora Paris" 16th to 18th September.
Other marches from other countries are also being organized so as to arrive in their respective capitals on 15th October, the day marked for when citizens throughout the world will take to the streets to express their outrage at the loss of their rights at the hands of the alliance of big corporations and of politicians.
To follow all these initiatives please check the sites below:
Forthcoming meetings:
Agora Paris 16th -18th September
First European Forum of Social Indignation-Agora Brussels 8th – 15th October in Brussels.
Finally, we extend our deepest thanks to all those who help us day after day on our journey, and our particular thanks to the towns of: Le Pertus, Le Boulou, Perpignan, Durban, Narbonne, Bèziers, Villeveyrac and Montpellier, Bayonne, Saint Vincent de Tyrosse, Dax, Levignacq, Ponteaux-Les-Forges and Sillac.
Thank you!
Fraternel greetings!
Marche Populaire à Bruxelles
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The smouldering come-hither grey door look... The sturdier knit of the shoulder less cropped sweater was a fem group gift from ISON and it gets the thumbs up for the lack of too gender defining chest shadows. The gift seems to be gone, but this colour 'sand' is now a bonus in the fat pack (149L) including three other colours (75L individually). It adds to the inter-gender tension created by the Florentine high heels pants from LeeZu (available in a number of colours). The hair is CheerNo's Paul, a purchase at the hair fair, but it is now available in their main store. I prefer to wear the lightest blond shade with a dark hair base to create the look of a bleached mop of soft curls.
The beautifully built and, according to my mediterranean love perfectly authentic, greek village is the Island of Armenelos. Don't forget your sunglasses... the glare from the white walls is blinding. You better not forget your love, either.. she/he/it will be grumpy missing out on this one.