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Quote of the day...er...week...umm...hey, look, a quote!!
"...besides love, independence of thought is the greatest gift an adult can give a child." - Bryce Courtenay, The Power of One
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Fierce Creature
I know, I know, enough of the kitten! Guess what, folks? I may, just may, have a home for her.
Cross your fingers.
Meanwhile, to help her continue to be socialized and because I feel terribly guilty about keeping her in the old pack-n-play all day, I take her out and play with her from time to time. She loves to wrestle my hand!
My hand, on the other...erm...hand...disaproves - where her little claws scrape my skin, it feels like fire ants burrowing under the skin, even after I wash it thoroughly...twice.
Perhaps a woman who is allergic to cats should consider wearing gloves when wrestling with one...
4 comments:
- Momlady said...
well, ya (never could figure out how to spell ya so it looked like it sounds)
- August 19, 2009 at 8:27 AM
- HermitJim said...
Certainly looks fierce in the picture! I'll bet he will be a joy to someone for many years to come!
Gloves sound like a good idea for you!
- August 19, 2009 at 11:12 AM
- Holly said...
The allergic part, I can so relate to it...but that picture? It made me laugh out loud and how bad can that be?!
- August 19, 2009 at 2:50 PM
- Kyddryn said...
Mum - ya, ja, yeah all work. You sure you don't want a kitty? :-D
Mister Hermit, sir, I always forget to put on the gauntlets...oh, well. It's looking more and more like I'll either have to release her outside or keep her myself...neither is a perfet solution...sigh...
Mizz Holly, I'm glad to have given you a laugh - this little girl is constantly making me smile, she's so freakin' cute and engaging.
- August 20, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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Let's have a nutritious bowl of this week's comic. Let's rejoice at the return of huge things of text. Let's expect even more text next week. Let's switch to drawing black & white stick men instead of actual drawings because it's just so much easier that way. Then I might get the comic finished before 11:59pm for its "sunday" update. Let's all move to the west coast so my comics are finished at 9pm or whatever time it is there now. Let's start every sentence with "let's." Let's listen to "Beautiful Midnight" while we do this, 'cause it was a good album. Let's travel back in time to 1998 before we knew it would all end badly for the Matthew Good Band. Let's all move to Canada so we know who the hell i'm talking about in the previous sentence. Let's end this blog post before people start boycotting it due to oddness.
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Dr. Azadeh Asgari holds a PhD in TESL from UPM. She has produced substantial amount of books, research papers, conferences presentation, teaching and training modules in the field of teaching techniques, second language attrition and acquisition, L2 writing skill, vocabulary strategies learning, and reading comprehension at national and international levels.
Dr. Asgari has shared her expertise in the field of second language attrition and acquisition, vocabulary strategies, L2 writing skill, reading comprehension in professional development courses. She could participate in some international conferences and published some books and research papers that are inspired by her experience in English language area. Likewise, she is a reviewer/referee on the editorial/review board of some international journals.


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Expedition photos
Last photos added 3.Mar.2005
From February 10 to 22, 2005 three Latvian HAMs - Girts (YL2KL), Juris (YL2GM) and Arvis (YL2LY) - accompanied by their XYLs - Elvira, Zigrida and Baiba accordingly - were in Tobago (9Y4)
They were using 9Y4ZC QTH.
Juris (YL2GM) took part in CQ-WW-WPX-RTTY contest as SOHP using call 9Y4W (Results)
Girts (YL2KL) took part in ARRL International DX CW contest as SOHP using call 9Y4W (Results)
QSL information for 9Y4W (period February 10-22, 2005):
For 5 band contest QSOs special T-shirts are available for purchase.
Before and after the contests the team was active on all HF bands using 9Y4/YL2GM , 9Y4/YL2KL , 9Y4/YL2LY
QSLs via home calls.
Antennas: (Photos are here)
You can contact ARRL-CW-2005 & WPX-RTTY-2005 contest team using e-mail
Note, that call 9Y4W is repeatedly used by different teams in different contests, e.g., it was used by other teams in ARRL DX SSB 2005 contest and in WPX SSB 2005 contest.
As far as we know QSL manager for ARRL DX SSB 2005 contest operation is W3HNK (information source)
and for WPX SSB 2005 contest operation QSL manager is OM3TZZ (information source).
This WEB page and e-mail address mentioned above is related only to 9Y4 operations during February 10 - 22, 2005.
Some facts about historical connection between Latvia and Tobago


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Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Rocks Glorious Rocks at Peggy's Cove
Can you see the lighthouse?
See if now?
Ah, here she comes
And there she is in all her glory.
We didn't have time to sit around
We came for a quick breakfast
and then on to class.
Where the ocean meets hard rock...
...is a powerful sight
The mighty Atlantic throwing itself on immovable rock.
The waves roll in one after another.
I have always been drawn to rocks
Solid foundation
Posted by Penny Berens at 06:00
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thank you for that emotional (for me) visit to Peggy's CoveReplyDelete
You had some weather there, with the lighthouse looming through the fog!ReplyDelete
I saw "her" even through the fog.ReplyDelete
I wonder if that beautiful lighthouse is one of the ones that have been abandoned to their fate. Saw a program (Land & Sea) the other day and they were talking about that very thing. So sad.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, Penny! My sis called yesterday on her way home from work in Halifax to home in Mahone Bay and told me about the 'grey flannel fog bank!" to her left! I LOVE fog as long as I am not having to drive in iit. LOVELY post! Thanks.,i especially love the pic with the rocks and the rusty anchor. If that was my pic, I would quilt it- BIG!ReplyDelete
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Harbor, Parish Church of St. Catherine (on the right), coffee shops and bars, restaurants, villas and apartments in Novalja. Source: novalja.hr
Antique water supply or "Talijanova buza" (Italian's Hole) is a unique archeological site on the Adriatic Coast. Source: likaplus.hr
Zrce Beach, in the vicinity of Novalja, is visited by thousands of young people from all over Europe. Source: lotos-croatia.com
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I'm now concentrating on taking so much in, I find everything else is on auto!
The course appears laid back, seems low key, feels comfortable, and then you look back and you have vertigo, realising how much you have learned, and how much you are changing your view point. I keep sending Neil texts like 'stop, don't dig that ditch, we need a pond'
We've been surveying a site on a sloping, undulating field. It's deceptive, you stand at one point and decide you're looking at a level piece of land, and then you walk to the top, turn round and feel like you 've walked a long way uphill. Looking up, the incline looks gentle, looking back down, it looks intense. It's a perfect allegory for learning about permaculture - the process is gentle, but the view from the top is awesome.
Ciara Cullen who is on the course with us, gave a yoga session this evening, which I found fascinating - and also extremely good for my back! We've also been looking into the ethics, sustainability and practice of using horses on the land, as well as covering energy in building, water on farm and domestic scale, and of course the continuation of the site survey.
I'm still not getting pictures transferred, in fact, I'm not remembering to take any, unless I am in the same group as Camilla, who's from Norway, and remembers to photograph everything!
The experience, on a trial level at least, of living in community continues to be challenging. I think for me, now, the time has gone for total community living, as my family is really the unit I'm happy with, but some kind of opening up during WWOOFing season might be something we would like to do. Of course, it depends on everyone in the family.
For once this update has been typed in relative peace in the bunkhouse, with current wireless connection, so I can click send, and it will be with you. Good night.


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Anyway, just a quick alert to let you know that the I'm raising the price for The Jackpot to
I've been thinking about doing this for a while. Not necessarily to make more money (although, duh, that would be nice), but to see if it has any impact on sales. Lately, I've been seeing more and more evidence that the 99-cent book's time in the sun has come and gone. No longer is it enough (or truly, even necessary) to sell a book dirt cheap. Not to say certain authors won't rocket up the bestseller list at that price. But maybe it's not the best way for a self-published author to get read.
Why? Who knows? Maybe there's a perceived lack of value at 99 cents. Maybe it's because the market is flooded, and the 99-cent price point looks like a desperate grab to push as many units out the door, and people who are looking for a good read and not a toothbrush are tired of being bombarded with LOW LOW PRICES. I don't know. The eBook landscape has changed a lot in the last year, even in the six months since I published The Jackpot.
But here's perhaps the most important reason.
I want people to READ the book. I've seen a lot of anecdotal evidence that while people might buy a 99-cent book, they won't necessarily read it. It will languish on their e-reader, literally the 99-cent weakling that gets sand kicked in its face by the big boys that the reader paid as much as $14.99 for.
And if someone buys The Jackpot, but doesn't read it, what good does that do me? That person won't get a chance to enjoy it (hopefully) or perhaps even review it. A book can't be shared by word-of-mouth if it's never read, right? I'd MUCH rather have one person buy it and read it than six who buy it and don't.
So, this is me, drawing my line in the pricing sand. It's time for my book to act a little bit like all the other books I've happily paid full price for. Time for it, in the words of Don Corleone, to "BE A MAN!"
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Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 comes into force
Implementation date: 12 October 2009
The Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 (SI 1979/195). It updates the circumstances in which a convicted person may be required to declare spent convictions, to include persons working in a regulated or controlled activity as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1351) and persons working in Access NI. It also adds categories to the list for which it is lawful to ask questions about spent convictions when assessing a person's suitability, including for the purposes of child minding and granting an application for registration as a social worker. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.


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So firstly I was randomly watching the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2015 show and saw some really beautiful pieces. I also thought the models looked stunning, a lot of them actually smiled and they also weren't too skinny. I saw this dress and was quite surprised at how similar it is to one I spotted when I was browsing in Peacocks the other day:
I mean obviously the style is very different but the print is almost identical! I know the High Street shops are influenced by high end designers but I haven't seen a similarity like this lately. The Peacocks dress is £16 here. I quite like it but I probably won't buy it because I already have enough summer dresses, and I don't really love it enough if that makes sense. However this dress is definitely a cheerful, summery piece and it makes me quite happy just looking at it - it's almost Spring so hopefully it's not that long to go now until it will hopefully be warm enough to wear dresses like this!
And here is Naomi Campbell, proving that she's still got it. I'm not actually that keen on her dress here but she still looks amazing, and would still look great in a bin bag:
Moving on to awards show looks, there were some amazing dresses at the Oscars last Sunday!
Here are a few of my favourites:
Rosamund Pike gave birth in December last year and has such an incredible figure! I love everything about this custom made Givenchy dress, from its colour, to its shape, to the lace detail. It tucks her in at the waist and she looks stunning.
Emma Stone looks amazing in this Elie Saab gown! Elie Saab does such gorgeous dresses and this one suits Emma really well. I don't have any desire to be famous but I'd love the money and the occasion to wear a dress like this, even just once.
Kylie Minogue looks gorgeous in this Ralph & Russo couture dress at the Oscars afterparty. I love this colour and style on Kylie. The gold heels are lovely too!
Going back to runway shows, I had never heard of Matthew Williamson before this year's London Fashion Week, but I thought his collection was beautiful! As Vogue described, it was 'mystical vibes meets bohemian luxury'. You can view all the looks here, but here are two of my favourites:
The dress on the left has a gorgeous print and gives the model a really nice shape, whereas the one on the right, though not something I would personally wear because it's so low-cut, has really pretty detail!
On to Topshop Unique, here are a few of my favourite looks:
I wasn't sure about the thick fur going on on the sleeves of these two at first, but it does look nice and warm! I also usually like the look of brighter coats (anyone who knows me will know that I love my red Next coat which I've had for maybe five years now) however this winter I've mostly been wearing a lovely cream Primark coat that only cost me £25, yes it's more likely to get visibly dirty quickly but it goes with everything and I really like it! So similarly this Topshop coat may not be that interesting a colour but it will go with everything. That said come Autumn this year I'd love to own a pink coat in a similar style!
Also, the jacket along with the rest of the look on the right overall looks very simple, effortless and chic.
Saving the best to last, a bit more Elie Saab. I mean, this guy does some bloody amazing clothes. I really liked most of the looks from the Spring/Summer Ready to Wear show, and then I saw the Couture show the other day and basically every single dress is stunning. I'm beginning to wonder if I should just dedicate a whole separate blog post to Elie Saab and his amazing gowns, because narrowing down a few of my favourites is quite difficult!
Also, I stumbled across this website and I think these backstage pictures from the Ready to Wear show are really nice! Some of the models (understandably) look very happy to be in their dresses, and I don't know, I just think it's rare but nice to see the models smiling. I don't think they're meant to usually because it might distract from the clothes or whatever.
I've ended up choosing two looks that I adore from each show and personally I would definitely wear that blue playsuit (can a high street shop pretty please make a very similar one?!) I think the colour is perfect for summer, whereas I don't think I need to explain how beautiful the three dresses are!
That's it for this slightly long fashion post, hope you enjoyed it!
I would love to know what your favourite outfits or trends are that you've spotted lately? :)
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Monday, October 20
The Best Birthday at Butter
I started off with the romaine salad, which had a basil pesto and light caesar dressing. The romaine had been left mostly unchopped, so there was some pretty spectacular height to this salad. And the freshly shaved parmesan wasn't that bad, either.
Jared had a butternut squash soup that had a cute little side of freshly popped popcorn. "Elegant and earthy" as Ina would say.
For the main course, I had the olive oil poached striped bass. It was really good, but, to be honest, I could barely finish it! I was so full from the other courses Chef Alex had sent out to us. I remember a croquette of some kind, a creamy lemon pasta, and another involving some sweetbreads. (This is why I'm not an official restaurant blogger. I don't write things down!)
I am in love with the restaurant's design. A giant, sweeping arch of light wood and soft lighting encircles you above and really puts you in a different place (perhaps it's the forest photo [backlit to look like it's glowing] that does that too) and helps to set the mood.
We tried both red and white wines, plus the Butter martini which were all very good... and reasonable, for NYC.
A birthday isn't a birthday without cake, and even though we were stuffed to the max, we toughed it out and tried two different desserts (which I don't think are on the menu online). I even got a candle with, thankfully, no embarrassing song and dance.
We were really treated well by Chef Alex and the entire staff. I can't wait to return.
If you're in New York, definitely try to get to Butter. It has the fanciness you look for in a special night out and none of the pretense. We came straight from SNL in our jeans and Converses. Love those kind of places!
(PS- I'm still full. Need to do the 10-day detox or something now.)
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Microbiology & Immunology Departmental Seminar Series Tuesday, March 22, 3 p.m.
Nan-ping Weng, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Investigator,
Chief, Lymphocyte Differentiation Section
Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Immunology
National Institute on Aging, NIH
"Assessing the epigenetic basis of memory T cell response and the size of TCR repertoire by high-throughput sequencing"
Immunological memory and antigen-specific recognition are two defining features of the adaptive immunity. We are interested in the epigenetic mechanism that controls CD8 memory T cell response to antigen, and the size the antigen receptor diversity of T cells in human and its change with aging.
Using the high-throughtput sequencing method, we are able to assess 1) the genome-wide epigenetic changes and their consequence in differential gene expression in memory T cells, and 2) the size of T cell antigen receptor and its age-associated changes.
Tuesday, March 22,
3 p.m.
Room 1220 MRB III
Host: Mark Boothby, M.D., Ph.D.
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What's not to love? Live and new Music 2009 - Part 12
I was reading the set-list and synopses of the bands booked to to appear at 'The End Of The Road 2009' and, while I might try listening to Herman Dune again it is a band that (and it is rare that I blog this) I found rather disappointing at 'Latitude 2007' not least for stating in between almost every song "We are Herman Dune", just in case we might otherwise forget or possibly want to. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then, it's true, and I'd risk them again but only if there were no competition from a band that I have a burning desire to hear.
I've mentioned, in this regard, a couple of bands already but they are ones that I have not even had the opportunity to see before. One in the "missed" category is Okkervil River. I've long regretted failing to see them live at Latitude 2008, now only more so for discovering this album, which was also released in the US in 2008...
I can fix the first problem, as Okkervill River are playing 'End Of The Road 2009', but the above band is perhaps even more interesting; She Swings, She Sways are not appearing and I don't think this six-piece, all from south-east Iowa, have ever even toured in Europe before... but I hope they will do so soon.


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Thursday, June 09, 2016
Taking Responsibility
Japan has an executive culture in which CEOs take responsibility for bad things that happen on their watch. A CEO will step down when a negative event occurs unlike most CEOs in the West. In this case, the company was falsifying fuel economy tests. Did the CEO know? It's hard to say, but if he did, in the US he would be fighting civil and criminal charges. In this case, he vacated an office he held for decades and retreated to the chairmanship of the company. In other instances, Japanese CEOs have left their companies altogether. The recent deck-clearing at Volkswagen in Germany was unusual, but then so was the scandal that caused it. There, like most Western CEOs, the executive was embedded and it took an enormous failure to get him to leave. Meanwhile the board cleared itself of any responsibility for "diesel-gate." Maybe the West should learn a thing or two from the East when it comes to taking responsibility.


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Portland Observations – Part 4
My last post about Portland rail will explain the Light Rail system. First listen to the terminology: light rail. It may be lighter that a locomotive, but the light rail struck me as heavy, especially compared to the Streetcar.
Here is a train pulling up to a stop on a city street:
Instead of raising, just the area, where the stop is (as with the streetcar), for the trains, the entire sidewalk is raised to exactly meet the train floor:
In this photo, notice that the curb closest to the camera is raised with truncated domes and it sticks out a bit further than the rest of the curb. Also notice that there is no on-street parking here, and that there are only 2 drving lanes. This was probably a four lane street before conversion to Light Rail:
My experience is that the streets with the lightrail had lots of pedestrians and less car traffic. However, please note that the entire street, from building face to building face must be re-built to accomodate the LR. For the streetcar, only a strip of street is removed and only the stops are raised.
Here is a shot that I believe shows the Light Rail tracks crossing the Streetcar tracks:
LR at Pioneer Square showing the widened sidewalks:
People getting on and off at Pioneer Square:
Showing level entry and bike inside:
Inside a crowded train:
Another interior shot:
Wheelchair on LR train:
Stroller on LR train:
We took the Blue line three different places. First we took it west, out to Orenco, a newer suburb. Then we came back into town and on the way stopped at their zoo. The next day we took the train the other direction, to the airport. The train runs extremely smooth. After getting out of town, and off the streets to separated grade tracks, I was initially dissapointed, because the train didn't seem to be going very fast. Later, I noticed that the we were keeping pace with cars on the freeway, so it must have been going at least 50mph.
This western route passes their minor league team stadium a few blocks before going into a long sloping tunnel:
Here is a development at the Beaverton Stop:
Bagel shop, parking lot and housing at another suburban stop:
Here is multi-family housing under construction near the stop:
Here is the train at the Orenco stop:
In this shot you see the suburban street and sidewalks crossing the tracks:
Train discharge at the airport:
Here is a picture of the train maintenance building. The sheds for the streetcar were much smaller:
Here is a train parked at the maintenance yards. I think the typical train is two of these backed up to each other:
The fare system is similar to the Streetcar, and all tickets are transferable to bus and rail. The trains seemed very popular, especially to the airport. I made the trip to Orenco on a Sunday so I didn't witness much commuting. Most of the people were getting off at the Washington Park stop to go to the zoo or to hike.
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[…] Portland Observations – Part 4: Light rail. Oregon Reddit// […]
The photo under "Here is a shot that I believe shows the Light Rail tracks crossing the Streetcar tracks:" is actually a crossing of lightrail and lightrail for the new Green line MAX that will go between Portland State University and Clackamas (a suburb) that will open later this year. And the photo under "Another interior shot:" is from the Streetcar, not the MAX.
I've been carfree in Portland for over a year now an use the MAX extensively for mostly commuting, and use the bus and streetcar to get around to do errands and the like. The entire TriMet system is extremely easy to use and is very convenient for me. Not to say that it couldn't use some improvement, but I am excited for the future growth of the lightrail systems here, and hope that TriMet continues to grow and adjust to the population/density as well as it has so far.
Actually, Morrison Street, which you show in your third photo was never four lane. It has always been two lane, and now has one for the MAX and one for motor vehicle traffic. Buildings were not disturbed during construction and sidewalks were only changed at the stops (widened slightly), and cosmetically. Information on the new light rail line through downtown can be found here: http://www.portlandmall.org/
All in all – an outstanding Portland post for a guy from Cincinnati! You made some great observations! There is lots and lots of info about Portland MAX online, no need to beat that horse here. I'll just chime in with the other comments:
Yep, The "Another Interior Shot" is inside the streetcar.
Also, the "Inside a crowded train" shot is actually about 3/4 crowded. They get much much more full than that. Peak rush hour, or around blazer games or Rose Festival.
The "2 driving lanes" is a bit incorrect, it is one driving lane and one lane dedicated to MAX.
Also ditto, the "crossing tracks" you pictured is the new (opens September 2009) green line crossing the existing 3 blue, yellow, and red lines.


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Asking your friends to shell out big bucks for a shiny-satin-floor-length-disaster of a bridesmaids dress they'll never wear again is just cruel. Luckily, it's actually easier than you think to find something they'll look and feel good in on your big day. These styles are seriously cute and worthy of another wear -- wedding or not!
Anthropologie's new wedding shop, BHLDN boasts a collection of fabulous frocks for bridesmaids, including this sweet strapless bubble dress. The structured bodice, sash-tied waist and side pockets add detail and charm. Available in grapefruit, dried lavender, grass and butterfly print.
Hello, yellow! For a bold bridal party, choose a cheery, bright color. Plus, the waistband and A-line skirt with pleated detail of this Jenny Yoo style will flatter any figure. Tip: super bright colors are better suited for a smaller group of b-maids. You don't want to look like a bride surrounded by a huge pack of bumblebees on your big day.
Your "maids" will love this delicately draped Melissa Sweet crinkle chiffon dress. The asymmetric fabric overlays are romantic, with a fashion forward vibe.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Flirty and Fun Bridesmaid Dresses
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
De-stress During Wedding Planning
First, it's important to understand the source of your stress and then figure out how it can be minimized or eliminated completely. Is it the budget, your future mother-in-law, or feeling constantly overwhelmed with your to-do list? Luckily, a budget can be modified. The mother-in-law can be temporarily avoided thanks to caller ID. (This is just a short-term solution, gals. She's here to stay, so learn to live with her.) And a to-do list can be tackled by simply asking for help. Bridesmaids aren't there to just look pretty. Make 'em work!
While certain issues can luckily be resolved quickly, many brides experience chronic stress. Thea Singer, author of Stress Less: The New Science That Shows Women How to Rejuvenate the Body and the Mind, says that a bad case of pre-wedding stress can impact everything from your immune system to sleep habits… even your relationships. So not only will you be more susceptible to illness and infection, but your fiancé can't escape your wedding warpath.
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Staying In: The New Out
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More and more people are realizing they have to readjust their spending/saving habits. The credit system is screwed up and has screwed many many people. And to avoid that, people are starting to spend below their means. One of those ways is that people are taking "staycations" and staying in for entertainment and hanging out with friends. I'm still a strong believer in supporting my local pub or restaurant - but sometimes I DO have fight the urge to splurge without sacrificing my social life.
Potluck Parties
If everyone brings a little something, they can enjoy a great meal while learning about some dishes or two from their friends. Sometimes groups of friends alternate homes for a change in environment (and to alternate clean up/set up/etc. duties).
Sometimes these parties can have themes. I personally enjoy hosting potluck parties in which everyone has the option to interact with the food prep. For example, I've held a sushi party before, in which people have the option to roll their own sushi. It was interesting and funny to see the results - but hey, everything looks the same once it goes into the stomach, right? There was nothing leftover by the time everyone left, so it must've been good :) Earlier this week I also hosted a dumpling party - everyone brought beverages and a fruit or veggie snack, and those who wanted got to wrap the dumplings. I spent $20 to feed 8 people on delicious dumplings, WOW! You can do all sorts of foods - Fajitas, Tacos, Eggrolls, even Pizza (pick your own toppings)! And if everyone contributes, you really do save a lot of money.
On that same vein, BBQ's are fun, too! And people can contribute to this as well. Especially on a nice day, these are wonderful, and even more especial, if you do it at a pool, it's even more awesome! Don't own a pool? I'm sure you might have a friend who has one at their apartment complex or some such thing. No? Ok, how about a kiddie pool? Ah, shucks. I ran out of ideas... Well... either way, they're still fun because you've got your friends :)
Movie Night
This can be done in themes, too. Boys night, girls night, horror movie night, Twin Peaks marathon, Lord of the Rings marathon, etc. etc. etc. People can bring snacks and beverages!
Cooking/Baking Night
Do you know a friend or two who makes a dish you absolutely love and always wanted to know how to make? This could be a great way to get that secret recipe from your friend - in exchange for a recipe of your own, of course...
Book/Movie Club
Ok, this might sound too nerdy for some people. But there can be creative ways to do this, too! Read some Paluhniuk or some Murakami for some spooky quirky reading. Or do a graphic novel themed book club! Comic book these days span WAY beyond those superpowered mutants in tights and underwear. Some can be just as moving or intellectually stimulating as any other prose novel.
Craft/Construction Time!
Even people without any artistic ability can have fun doing crafts or scrapbooking. Or you want to build a custom made bookshelf? Invite some friends to help while sharing some beer and pizza amongst each other.
These are just basic ideas, but I hope this gives some inspiration for some creative Inny Outings :) I'm curious to see what else people have done to entertain themselves at home! Yee! :)
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- Lara said...
We do tapas' competitions! Each cooks a secret "tapa" and then we try to figure out who made each "tapa" and we score them. We do it at a different house every time and there's always a little seedy prize for the winner. It's both fun and cheap! :-)
- July 18, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- alterna180 said...
i love this post! we should make our dystopian movie night a regular event. :) and combine it with potluck because you can't watch movies without tasty snacks.
- July 19, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- Right Brain Thinker said...
During the winter I have a Hot Hot Hot Potato party. I supply the baked potatoes, drinks and basics and everyone brings a potato topping. It's a lot of fun to see the different baked potatoes that get "assembled"! Also, the first year I used a potato as a stamp on my invitations. Thanks for the great ideas.
- August 2, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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After several years of being looked over, handled, moved about, these appliqued animals blocks have finally made it into the "finished" stack. Well, almost; they aren't quilted yet, but there's no hurry about that.
The scrappy squares were intended to be used in a Triple Irish Chain top, but I didn't like the looks of that arrangement. They just happened to be the right size to use with the appliqued blocks.
Each animal's body is made from the basic pear-shaped pattern, with tails, ears, or feet added.
My top measures about 38 inches square; the one in the magazine is larger. I plan to do a lot more quilting on mine too. The pattern came from the June, 1984 issue of the Quilt World magazine. 1984, you say? Does that make it a vintage pattern? I was only 43 years old that year ~ am I vintage?
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April 25, 2012
EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette College has named John-Frank Stubits '05 as its new Assistant Director of Athletic Development, as announced by the College this afternoon. Stubits, a former co-captain of the Lafayette football team, will return to College Hill beginning on May 1.
"John-Frank has demonstrated success in the classroom, on the field and in business," said James W. Dicker '85, Vice President of Development and College Relations. "We are very excited to welcome him to the Development team where he can continue to excel."
"John-Frank will be a key asset to the Athletics, the Major Gifts team and his colleagues throughout the campus community," added Director of Athletics Bruce McCutcheon.
In his new role, Stubits will be an integral part of the College's comprehensive strategy for the annual solicitation of prospects to benefit the Athletic Department and specific athletic teams. He will also serve as the Executive Director of the Maroon Club, the primary organization dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience for all of Lafayette's 23 Division I athletic programs.
Since 2007, Stubits has worked for the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation as a sales & marketing solutions specialist. In this role, he was a member of the sales team; building relationships with key individuals within his client base. Prior to 2007, Stubits managed a sales territory and a client base comprised of mid-size and large U.S. businesses for B. Braun Medical Inc.
Stubits has remained active in the Lafayette community since graduating in 2005 with a degree in Economics and Business. He is a member of the Friends of Lafayette Football Fundraising Committee and has volunteered with the Lauren's First and Goal Foundation Football Camp and at Lafayette Youth Empowerment Day. Additionally, Stubits has coached both football and basketball at the youth and scholastic levels. He currently coaches both sports at Bethlehem Catholic High School.
Stubits was a four-year letterwinner on the gridiron at Lafayette and a member of the 2004 Patriot League Championship squad. He played on both sides of the ball, suiting up for 30 games at linebacker during his first three seasons with the Leopards before appearing at tight end in all 12 contests of his senior campaign. The Lehigh Valley Alumni Association presented Stubits with its Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award in 2004. He was also recognized by his coaches after the 2004 season with the football team's "Unsung Hero" Award.


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It is hard for me to hear Edie Falco's voice and not think of Carmella Soprano. Even with a shorter hair cut and hospital scrubs the voice just gets me thinking Tony and company every time she speaks. Nurse Jackie though, is a far cry from the mafia wife. She is a drug-addicted and adulterous disaster doubling as an exceptional and over-achieving nurse. Nice juxtaposition. Obvious and a bit cliché, but nice.
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Zuni Shulawitsi, fire god head pin~dot inlay into tortoise shell.
Zuni tomahawk tie clip with tear drop?
Zuni Knifewing pin, channel inlay into jet, this one's a mystery-has elements of both Gordon Leak and Dan Simplicio but is unattributed....all 1940's-50's, a lotta work in these little guys.
In house relative here and here.
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- May 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- Simon Tuntelder said...
If I were to buy a simple men's ring in a similar style, where would I start looking?
- May 10, 2012 at 1:24 PM
- R4TH said...
hEbay is a good start and those shallow glass display cases stationed by ol he and she wizards at the flea markets.....trading posts in Arizona or NM if you are passing through.
- May 10, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Simon Tuntelder said...
Living in Denmark makes buying straight from the wizards or trading posts virtually impossible.
Would you mind sharing some good search words or books/blogs(other than your own, of course)/sites, that can enlighten me on the area?
Thanks for your response, much appreciated.
- May 11, 2012 at 2:32 AM
- R4TH said...
ST my email is to your right--->
- May 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM
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How to Make Dried Tomatoes
Three Parts:Preparing TomatoesDrying TomatoesStoring Dried TomatoesCommunity Q&A
Tomatoes coming out of your ears? Can't stand the thought of one more tomato soup or tomato-and-peanut-butter sandwich experiment? TMTS (Too Many Tomatoes Syndrome) affects even the sanest green thumbs. Why not dry some and enjoy your fresh and delicious tomatoes during the off-season? Dried tomatoes are a healthy and delicious addition to salads, a base for soups or sauces, and they even make a great snack. Keep reading after the jump to learn how to get started drying your own tomatoes.
Part 1
Preparing Tomatoes
1Select as many ripe tomatoes as you'd like to dry. Any variety of tomato works well for drying, whether you've purchased a bunch from the market or you've grown a bumper crop yourself. Select healthy-looking, ripe tomatoes without much bruising or discoloration.
- Roma tomatoes, which are a dense, fleshy, and meaty tomato variety, are particularly good candidates for drying. They tend to dry more quickly than some other varieties of tomato.
- For drying, select tomatoes that are ripe, but not over-ripe. Super-juicy tomatoes are difficult to process and dry because they've got so much liquid in them. Try to get tomatoes at their peak of ripeness.
2Remove the skins (optional). If you're not a fan of tomato skins, a quick extra step can give you delicious dried tomatoes without the skins. To prepare the skins for blanching, cut a small X into the skin to make removing the skin easier.
- Prepare a medium pot of boiling water and quickly blanch the tomatoes by dunking them into the water for no more than 30 or 45 seconds.
- Plunge the tomatoes quickly into a bowl of ice water to drop their temperature quickly. This process should essentially cook the tomato skin so it slips off easily, without affecting the texture of the tomato much. Since you're drying it anyway, it works easily.
- Peel or slip the skin off. It should come off quite easily from the incision you've made. If you don't get it all, don't worry.
3Cut the tomatoes in half. Depending on the size of your tomatoes, you can simply halve them or cut them into quarters, if you've got bigger tomatoes and want smaller dried bits. While they look big at this point, removing the moisture from the tomatoes shrinks them considerably. A half tomato isn't much bigger than a small prune after you dehydrate it.
4Remove bruising and tough spots. Cut out the white part where the stem meets the tomato and remove any discolored parts of the tomato.
- If you want to, you can remove the seeds. Roma tomatoes typically don't have many seeds to remove, which--again--makes them a good candidate for this process.
Part 2
Drying Tomatoes
1Arrange the tomatoes on the surface on which you plan to dehydrate them. You want to spread them evenly so the drying process will be consistent across your batch. Don't clump the tomatoes in a big pile, but spread them in an even layer across the drying rack or the sheet pan you're using, depending on your preferred method of drying.
2Season the tomatoes. You can use whatever seasonings you'd like to use to gives a touch of flavor to your dried tomatoes, but a small amount of salt and pepper is typical. Remember that the tomatoes will shrink considerably when you cook them, intensifying the flavors you add, so don't add too much salt to the tomatoes. For a whole batch of tomatoes, a teaspoon or two is probably safe, given your taste.
- Basil and oregano are also common additions to dried tomatoes. Use either the fresh or dried varieties for your batch.
- You can highlight and intensify the sweetness of a variety of tomato by adding a small amount of sugar. Drying some varieties can make them slightly bitter, so adding a few pinches of sugar to dried tomatoes can ensure that they stay nice and sweet like the fresh variety.
3Use a food dehydrator. The easiest way to dry tomatoes is by using a food dehydrator. Most models will even have a tomato setting, which will set the machine at an ideal temperature for drying your tomatoes.
- Follow the instructions for your particular dehydrator and check the tomatoes periodically to make sure you haven't shriveled them into cat chews.
4Use the oven. Set the oven to the lowest possible temperature that you've got. It's easy to overdo it if you're using the oven, so only use the oven to dry your tomatoes if you've got a setting somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 F (65 C).
- Use cookie sheets or baking trays to dry the tomatoes. It'll take anywhere between 12 and 24 hours to complete the drying process, and you'll probably want to check them periodically to make sure you're not burning or cooking them.
- Flip the tomatoes halfway to ensure that both sides of the tomatoes are dried evenly. If you've got an uneven oven, shift them around some to make sure that they dry consistently.
5Take advantage of hot days and use your car. If you live in a place that gets particularly hot at the time of year you've got a big crop of tomatoes, you can use the soaring temperatures in your car to do some extra duty and give you delicious dried tomatoes that involve no energy whatsoever.
- Spread the tomatoes on a cookie sheet, season them, and place them on the dashboard after parking your car in a spot that will optimize the amount of sun it gets. Cover the tomatoes with a cheesecloth or paper towel to avoid collecting dust or bugs, and bring the tomatoes in overnight when it gets cold. It might take longer (more like 48 hours) but you won't be using any energy to do it.
- Sun-drying your tomatoes is an always popular technique as well.
6Remove the tomatoes from the heat before they get dry. Tomatoes are done when they still have some bend in them and a deep red, leathery texture. It should be more like a raisin than a dried pepper, with a slightly sticky or tacky feeling about them.[1]
Part 3
Storing Dried Tomatoes
1Store them in oil. One popular way to store dried tomatoes is packed tightly in extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl or jar. Pack a mason jar or a regular bowl with the tomatoes and fill in the cracks with some tasty olive oil. Keep these in the refrigerator for several months.[2]
- Add chopped garlic or other flavors like hot peppers or rosemary to give some extra bite to the tomatoes.
2Keep them in ziplock. If you've dried the tomatoes well, they should keep well in ziplock bags on the shelf or in the fridge for several months. Pack them about half full in storage bags and squeeze as much of the air out as possible to ensure the longest shelf life.
- You can also keep them in airtight containers or jars the same way. They should be fine on the shelf from 6 months to a year.
3Freeze them. While there's not much purpose in freezing the tomatoes after you've dried them, it's an option if you've got a full shelf and an empty freezer. Keep them in airtight bags and freeze them for as long as you want.
Community Q&A
- This is a very easy snack to make.
- When the tomatoes are dry, you can eat them that way, or put them into a jar with olive oil to preserve them and include them maybe in a salad.
- Be patient!
- Once in a while, put them on top of a warm surface such as a mini-oven, but not for too long or they will burn.
- Do not let the tomatoes spoil or rot. If you see mold, do not eat them.
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- Tomatoes
- A couple of trays
- Salt
- Sugar
- Sun
- Oil (optional)
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It's a nice clip and he seems not only a nice fellow, but a knowledgeable one. Plus, he has bookshelves groaning with all the right reference books. I noticed in particular the New Grove (which I secretly covet) and Shostakovich: A Life, by Laurel Fay. I'll bet he gives a darn good course on how to be a music critic.
I just have two problems: first, the old mass media outlets like newspapers and magazines are getting rid of music critics as fast as they can, plus, the newer media outlets like television and radio never really had formal music critics, the kind of people who had to have a set of the New Grove handy, and the newest media outlets like the internet don't seem to have any paying positions for music critics. And by music critics, I mean people like Joshua Kosman who talk and write about concerts of classical music, not do reviews of hip hop albums. So I honestly don't see who is going to employ graduates of the program.
The second thing that I noticed was that he didn't engage any of the issues or problems of music criticism and in a four minute clip you wouldn't expect him to. He says that music criticism has three parts: first, report on the event (where the concert was, who played, what was the music), third, render your critical judgement and second, explain why this was your critical judgement. Yes, that was his order. But then he throws in a little bit of advice that assumes the conclusion of a whole argument and I thought it was interesting how he put it (my transcript):
So my advice to someone trying this for the first time is trust your reaction. Trust your reaction to what you've heard and what you've witnessed and be assured that you are right in thinking what you think.Hmm, well, the corollary to this is that therefore critics are always right, but of course criticism can be a lot of different things (good, bad, well-founded, barking at the moon mad) and surely the way to become a better critic is by recognizing when you have fallen short? Isn't criticism a bit similar to being a performer? Performers spend much of their time analyzing critically what they do. If we could record the inner soundtrack of a performer's morning practice routine it might go like this: strings sound a bit dead, need to change them ... that's a funny sound ... whoa, better do that again! ... damned uneven scale ... the bass is sounding hollow again ... how the hell is that supposed to be phrased? ... should the development really be that forte? and so on, much of it very tedious because maintaining one's technique, for example, involves solving a lot of the same problems over and over again.
I think I would want to modify his advice to a young music critic. But, yes, I would say something just that encouraging to get them started. But instead of saying "you are right in thinking what you think" I would say, in order to check on the validity of your reaction, examine your reasons. Did you hate/love the concert because of the dress the soprano was wearing or her tone color? What principles do you follow in your criticism? What specifics can you point to in the concert to support your opinion? Do you know the repertoire well enough?
And one other thing, perhaps he is right, based on his long experience, but is it really harder to write a good review than a bad review? Surely if you are a well-educated music critic you can explain what was so great in the concert? He mentions a singer as an example. I could mention Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, whom I have heard in concert. He was a great singer, but there are a thousand things you could mention that went into why. For example, his diction was unparalleled. Listening to him sing, you could write down every single letter of every word, even if he is singing in German. Maybe the reason Joshua finds it hard to write about good concerts is the likely restriction on technical vocabulary, though that didn't hold me back from mentioning something about Fischer-Dieskau.
If you tell people too often that everything they think is right, then don't you encourage half-baked narcissistic opinions?
But this train of thought would lead us into a philosophical problem and this post is long enough already.
For my musical envoi I won't pick something by Fischer-Dieskau as I have done that so often. Another singer that I heard give an incredible concert about which much could be said was Nigel Rogers. His particular achievement was to revive the art of vocal ornamentation in music of the early 17th century. I heard him sing a whole concert of this music by people like Caccini and Purcell. Remarkable agility and clarity of execution. Here he is with the big aria from Monteverdi's Orfeo of 1607:


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Wishing you all a safe & fun one!
I have been busy adding cool stuff to the online store
Filling orders and putting together Michael deMeng Paint kits for the store and online!
The paint kits came together quite nicely! Each kit contains 7 paints colors that Michael uses in his art, a brush, palette paper, Laminated wash technique cards (in color), all in a cigar box!
Tom & Romona Ashman's workshops are coming up quickly! They will be here July 13- 15th!
If you are wanting to take the workshops but have not registered yet, Please do so ASAP. There is prep time to create the kits and will need to have an accurate class count soon! The pictures are samples of the workshops they will be teaching while they are here.
Featured Artist for July is Sandy Vanderpool. Join us this Friday July 6th for Sandy's Art Opening 6 pm - 8:30 pm. Sandy is a tradional paperdoll artist who draws and watercolors amazing paperdoll artwork. She sells her books and prints throughout the paperdoll world.
Sandy has been creating some altered art paperdoll work that is in our Art Boutique. On display, will be Sandy's Orginal artwork that her Paperdoll collection has been created from.


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Side note: I am losing my mind. Seriously, folks. It is a worry. I am forgetting my dog's name, losing house keys, forgetting where on earth I put everything when I unpacked, and generally just falling apart at the seams.
Case 1: I spray painted myself in the face while attempting to spray paint a picture frame. My eyebrow was black for several hours.
Case 2: I drafted up a text message to my mom, telling her how I was finally getting to enjoy the awesome Soda Stream she got me for my birthday, and telling her how much I love her and miss her and how she is the best mom ever. After typing up the text message, for reasons that escape me, I sent it to my realtor?? I have no idea why that happened. My realtor responded with, "Well I'm glad you're enjoying your gifts, and that is very nice, but I don't think this was meant for me?" Oopsie.
Case 3: I went running in our new neighborhood, and the sidewalks really leave a lot of be desired. They are very uneven and ripped up. It got dark really fast while I was out on my run, and I didn't see a big huge crack in the sidewalk, resulting in me eating it hard and Abby pausing to look at me and ponder why I was sprawled across the street. Some ladies across the street stopped and stared at me, and all I could think to say was, "Oh, hello...", while lying in a heap across the curb. And they just kept walking. My brain doesn't even remember how to run properly anymore. Changing routines in hard on my brain. Oy vey.
Anywho! We are now (mostly) unpacked and starting to settle into our cute new house. Who wants to see pictures? Everyone! Obviously.
It's still definitely a work in progress. This is a significant upgrade in space to our last house, so we are slowly accumulating all of the furniture and such that we need, but we've still got a ways to go. And I have zero decorating skillz, so it's not too fancy at this point. But we're making progress. I took 29375 pictures and you guys are going to enjoy them all and Ooo and Aaah about what a successful grown up I am.
First of all, here are some pictures of the chaos of moving in. Yikes.
Oddly enough, this stage of moving in makes me super excited. I love the idea of finding new homes for everything and making new routines. However, the novelty of this notion wears off very quickly.
Home sweet home?
Anybody want some pine needles? Right after we got the house, there was a big windstorm that knocked TONS of pine needles off and into our yard. This is only the front yard. We haven't even done the backyard yet. Oh dear.
Our front door! Our brick isn't quite as orange as it looks in this picture... But I love our cute front door with the pretty glass and the cozy little porch.
Our front yard and little front porch.
Looking into the main living area from the front door. Hello Abby! I didn't make her be in these pictures, but she makes plenty of cameos.
Upstairs living room. The guy on the couch came with the house. I might upgrade. I kid, I kid.
Hey everybody, look how crafty I am! Both of these crafts were made at a time where someone else had the idea and someone else procured all of the supplies, and I just did as I was told. That is my favorite kind of crafting.
Another view of the living room. How much do you love that rug?? The answer had better be a lot. Also, in our moving, we only had 2 casualties. 1 of our lampshades got crushed, and we lost the power cord to my piano. After being on hold with Yamaha for an hour, I finally ordered a new one and am eagerly waiting for it's arrival so I can tickle those (fake) ivories once more.
Eating area. Our table fits all expanded and with 6 chairs, but there's more room to get around with it pushed against the wall. But don't worry, we'll pull it out just for you when you come and visit.
Oh hello, my beautiful kitchen. This was a major selling point of this house. I l.o.v.e this kitchen. I've already made a few meals, and all of the counter space and working appliances are beyond glorious. I've never lived in a house with appliances that are younger than me. It's quite fantastic.
The pumpkin cheesecake I just baked sitting on the counter. Yeah, you wish you were here visiting me. It's not very photogenic, but I think it's going to be very tasty.
I won't lie, this fridge was also a huge selling point on the house. I specifically wrote into the contract that they had to leave it. And I love it just as much as I thought I would. I frequently walk by and open the doors and just sigh at all of the space and all of my food so readily accessible and visible.
Bonus: There is a soda can rack in the fridge. So naturally I had to put it to good use with some of my favorite beverages.
Stairs down to the basement. For reference, the stairs run right behind the kitchen/stove.
Here's a view looking into the living area from the hall. I want you to really feel like you're here! So that one day you really will come here! All of you. Except all of you strange people who found my blog by google searching "vienna sausages."
Our cute pie little house. I love it all nestled in the trees.
So there you have it. We've been here for a week and are happily starting to make this house a home. Come visit! I'll make you treats and take you on hikes and you won't even have to share our bathroom. :0)


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Last week I found myself explaining to my children that when we say we can't do something, it's often that we don't want to do that something. Let's face it, in the Google driven world that we live in, everything is learnable.
I drove the point home with a lovely anecdote about mowing the lawn. For the first 6 or 7 years of my marriage my husband had the chore of mowing the lawn. I told myself, and anyone else who would listen, that I didn't know how to use a lawnmower so he was stuck with the job. I just couldn't do it.
As time went on I noticed that he seemed sick after mowing the lawn. I also noticed that my oldest son seemed sick every time the lawn was mowed (allergies are a formidable foe). More time went on and I realized I was regularly feeling annoyed that the lawn wasn't being mowed often enough. These things finally led me to my Aha! moment where I realized that I didn't want to mow the lawn. After this it took very little time to learn how to mow the lawn (although I've broken like 3 mowers in the time I've been in charge of this chore). I remind myself of this story every time I say (or think, silently and belligerently) I can't.
This week, I found myself having a conversation with my mom about managing her health. We were discussing how important it is to balance exercise and healthy eating as well as pushing ourselves and sticking to a plan even when you're not seeing results. She mentioned that a nutritionist wasn't helpful because she already knows what foods to eat and what amounts are healthy. This conversation went around in loops for a long time and sent my mind churning.
Who am I to talk about healthy eating or living? I'm easily 100 pounds over a "healthy weight" for my height. I was in the same boat, I know the foods to eat and avoid and the exercises to do. Whatever questions I have can be answered by Google. Yet my head is full of "I can't" excuses. Realistically, I like donuts and soda enough to choose them over losing weight.
All this brought me to a place where I got my lazy bones to the gym at 10 o clock at night and this morning found myself on the exercise bike at 7am while I checked my Facebook page. This week I'm turning my "can't find time to exercise" into I will find time to exercise."
How do we manage to let the "I don't want to" attitude rule our lives? How can we overcome this and set a "can do" example for our children? I'm going to start tackling more of my I don't want to moments head on and see where it takes me. I have a bad feeling it might lead me to more chores and trying gross food. But... It could also lead to something amazing, only time will tell.


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"Do you want to keep the peace? Remember about man"
April 2nd has a special meaning to all who love St. John Paul II. Exactly twelve years ago, on Saturday before the Feast of Divine Mercy of 2005 at 9:37 p.m. Archbishop Leonardo Sandri announced to the crowd of people gathered at the St. Peter's Square and to the millions who were watching TV that "Our beloved Holy Father John Paul II returned to the House of the Father."
To commemorate the next anniversary of St. John Paul II death, a group of over 50 students of the John Paul II Foundation went to Warsaw. The trip was organized by the Centre for the Thought of John Paul II and the Chapter of the John Paul II Foundation, both located in Warsaw. Upon arrival to Warsaw, young people visited the Pantheon of Famous Poles in the Temple of Divine Providence, and then attended a Mass. Students actively participated in the liturgy by e.g. reading the Word of God and singing the response psalm. After the Eucharist, students we invited for a delicious dinner. Then, at 3 p.m. a beautiful Papal concert took place during which for the first time an oratorio of the Litany of St. John Paul II was presented in Warsaw. The oratorio composed by Jan Krutul was performed by soloist: Inga Poškutė, Robert Gierlach and the Choir of the Centre for the Thought of John Paul II along with the orchestra under the baton of the composer. After the concert, students went to the Warsaw Uprising Museum where they heard how Poles fought for the liberation of the capital.


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Frank Crawley is Maxim's friend. The narrator becomes quite distraught about Frank's description of Rebecca. He says that Rebecca is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Frank proves his loyalty to Maxim when he supports his friend during the inquiry into Rebecca's death.


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Advocating for Your Special Needs Child
Special needs children's educational rights
Advocating For Your Special Needs Child (See part two of this hub http://hubpages.com/_1weluoarcm88/hub/Advocating-For-Your-Special-Needs-Child-Part-2
As a parent of a special needs child, I know that the demands on your every day life are high. Parenting, in itself, is very demanding of your time and is very challenging. Add to this the frustration, confusion and anger a special child feels and the stresses and demands are multiplied.
Your child may struggle with attention span issues. Maybe they are extremely impulsive and lack the ability to sit still for even short periods of time. Perhaps they have auditory processing problems or suffer from seizures. Their needs are varied and many.
You know your child better than any one else does. You may never understand the full extent of what they deal with or the complexities of the issues involved, but you do know that problems exist.
Every child has the right to have their needs met.
It is your responsibility to see that whatever assistance your child needs is met.
I am speaking here about educational needs. You need to advocate for your child as he or she is unable to do so themselves.
This is not an easy task. You will need to have a lot of supporting documentation. Often a diagnosis takes many years and is not something that is hurriedly reached.
If you are not the type of person to stand up and speak for yourself, you will need to learn to become one for the sake of your child.
As one person once told me, in regards to funding issues and special needs students, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
Unfortunately, this is often the case. You may need to make many appointments, deal with many doctors, and have numerous assessments done. These may include speech and language assessments, occupational therapy assessments and behavioral testing. On top of that, you will need a physician's recommendations and perhaps psychological testing on your child.
Many appointments will need to be made. You may need to get second opinions. You may need to get third opinions. This is not a time to back down. It is a time to persevere.
Having worked in a school setting, as an educational assistant, I found that many students that had very significant learning deficits were not getting the needed supports. Some of the milder cases of learning disabled children sometimes got the programming they needed whereas the others did not. This is where you need to come in. You need to be assertive, as hard as that may be.
You need to become an advocate for your child as they don't have the ability to do so themselves. There is funding available and you will need to be persistent to see that your child gets the help he or she deserves.
Remember, every child deserves to have their needs met. Every child should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Continued (part two) http://hubpages.com/_1weluoarcm88/hub/Advocating-For-Your-Special-Needs-Child-Part-2


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At long last, Tanglewood is finished!!
This is actually the second start on this project. The first time, I had stitched almost everything under the tree before I realized that I had messed up centering the project on the fabric and would have the tree running up to the very edge on the left-hand side. Only slightly discouraged, I started over again on fabric I actually liked better. And, look, it's done! I'm very pleased. I did save the other partial stitching and I plan to make it into a needlebook with the tree as the spine.
Other finishes since my last post include La-D-Da's "In The Garden".
I changed the colors a bit on this one as I stitched with 2 over 2 and did not have enough of the flesh colors to make both Adam and Eve. I actually like having them different shades now that it is done. My own little touch.
I also finished BBD "Sunflower Charms".
This piece needs to be framed and given to a friend of mine.
I also continued on my quest to have 2014 be a year of finishing projects and I finally whipped out this cozy little lap afghan.
It is very soft and rather warm. It's also just the right size for my lap. I have some of the yarn left and I plan to make a long scarf from it as it is so cozy. I jumped right in to a new afghan, which will be a rainbow ripple. Less bulky yarn, so it will take more work, but I'm looking forward to it.
I do, as always have many pieces on the qsnaps, but here are two of the current favorites:
L&L Celtic Autumn in a gold/green/orange conversion (not mine) that I prefer to the original chart.
SB Eve's Garden--yes, I do have a thing for the Adam & Eve samplers...
Well, hope everyone is staying warm and dry. I am off to Camp Wannasew next week, hosted by the ladies at The Silver Needle in Tulsa, OK. I've never been to Oklahoma, and I just can't wait to get on the plane. I am ready for an adventure.


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After much cajoling and procrastination I have finally set up a separate site for Ultra Cute Crochet! Instead of being bombarded by sales here at Blogging is For Dorks, go be bombarded with them over there:
Ultra Cute Crochet
Look at the "They Love Me!" page to see if you're included. If you're not, please tell me so I can include you!
If you promote me on your blog and tell me about it you get free shipping!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
2 comments:
- Missy said...
Going now!
- October 2, 2010 at 4:06 PM
- steff said...
this is awesome! serious congrats for you for branching out even more. i can't wait to buy something! i just need my life to calm down a bit first. between planning a wedding and leaving my job i've been riding the non-stop train to crazy town.
that being said, i would also love to pimp you on my blog and will do just as soon as the train reaches the station.
- October 5, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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|Inspiring Tahrir
Egypt has rejected (apparently) a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, goaded (apparently) by populist idiots who believe Egypt can become a socialist paradise on its own initiative. Never mind that the IMF standby loan facilities are specifically designed to stabilize economies that have undergone the sort of negative shock that Egypt is witnessing by offering front-loaded, low-interest loans. Never mind that Egypt's ability to tap into the far more expensive bond market is highly limited by the depressed macroeconomic landscape, the Greek debacle and the very decision of not accepting loans from the World Bank Group. Fear not, for Egypt is separate and apart and can count on "freebies" from "friends" in the Gulf who will, surely without any condition (thanks for keeping the enlightened Sheikh Qaradawi safe in Doha and for inspiring progressive policies at our heathen beaches, hotels and shopping centers), shovel money into the country out of their (apparent) love for its culture and people.
Right. Such sounds policies will soon elevate Egypt to the ranks of the BRIC nations – only as Bolivia, rather than Brazil.


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From the Weather Channel, of all places, I recently learned that I've been growing the next great energy fad, completely unaware for the past 10 years of the potential gold I could be harvesting from my landscape. I'm referring, of course, to the recent spate of news reports which herald the enormous biomass production capacity of Arundo donax. Evidently, some biofuel investors in North Carolina have discovered that Arundo can produce up to 20 dry tons of foliage/acre, far ahead of its closest competitor, and they plan to join with Chemtex International to build a production plant for synthetic fuels made from the grass.
Gardeners who aren't into Latin may not recognize the name Arundo donax, but I assure you that all of you would recognize it by the common name, 'Giant Reed' grass. I've grown the variegated form of this grass for the past decade as a better-adapted substitute than pampas grass to camouflage our septic tank from view. In Kansas, it grows approximately 10 feet tall each year with absolutely no care or extra watering, and it maintains a decent appearance until late in the Fall. My feelings have run both hot and cold for Arundo as long as I've grown it. I admire the easy-care maintenance of the grass because it requires only cutting it back to the ground each spring; no extra water, no fertilizer, no shaping. It stands up to the strongest summer storms. On the other hand, even the variegated form is so uninspiring that I've never taken a picture of it. Ever. I can't even show you a picture of it as it appears right now because I've already cut it to the ground for the winter. It is planted on the far edge of my garden so it doesn't even appear in the background of garden pictures. The picture above, cropped and blown up, is from a wider view of my back garden and it at least gives you an idea of the clump of Arundo in my garden, separated from the rest of the garden by a good margin. This far away, you can't even see the variegation, just the tall, maize-like nature of the plant. Arundo just sits there each summer, a tall blob in my landscape, too stiff in the wind to provide any interest or motion to the garden, uninspiring in flower, and dull brown in winter. Who would think that it had any real value as a production plant?
The danger to the ecosystem, of course, is that Arundo donax has naturalized in 25 states and it is considered a noxious weed in California and Texas where millions of dollars have been spent trying to control it. Are you surprised that a plant that grows so large so easily might become a bully to some poor little Monarda? Some experts fear that Giant Reed could become the next kudsu, out-competing native flora in a apocalyptic expansion. My only contribution to the discussion is that my clump has not yet escaped the confines I've given it in my garden, nor have I seen it crop up in the native pasture. Seeds are supposed to be sterile, but it can spread from every node of a green plant if it gets broken off. I suspect the danger for spread would be far greater in areas where grazing animals trample it and help to spread it.
Some of you will want to try Giant Reed in your landscape, and if you do, I've got plenty of starts that are guaranteed to grow, so just come on by. I can't, however, provide you a decent picture of the plant until next fall, when I'll try to keep a mental note to specifically photograph the plant. Until then, take my word for it, it will never be the star of your garden although it may someday fill the gas tank of your car.
Though an old gardener, I am but a young blogger. The humor and added alliteration are free.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Miracle Reed or Malignant Weed?
Posted by ProfessorRoush at 9:43 AM
Labels: Arundo donax, biofuel, Flint Hills Gardening, Giant Reed Grass
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As I said, she didn't come in her box, but she did come complete with all her accessories! Also included is a red brush, and a clear stand with a red metallic base. Just. She's so great. I'm a cosplayer myself, and I love that I have a doll who is too!
One of the included accessories is this comic book that Ghoulia wrote and drew herself. I love this! The story is cute, the drawings are cute, and I love what Deadfast says about Ghoulia's brain being faster than his legs. It makes me think of Oracle, who is probably my favourite real comic book character.
And these are her other accessories! She comes with a Deadfast action figure, a convention badge, a Deadfast, mini-comic, and a pair of regular glasses. I love these accessories so much! As a convention goer, the themed bag makes me happy, I have a lot of those from various conventions past.
Her outfit is basically a slightly adapted version of Deadfast's costume. The majority of the outfit is made of black, shimmery fabric, that feels sort of like a stretchy knit. The tunic is trimmed at the neck, wrists and hem with red pleather cut in a jagged, lightning bolt pattern. On the chest is Deadfast's logo. Underneath that she's wearing tights in the same knit.
In this close-up, you can see the texture of the fabric, as well as get a good look at her belt! It's white vinyl in the same jagged pattern as the trim on her outfit, studded with little red brains.
On her face, she's wearing large glasses or goggles, with an exaggerated shape. They come to a point over her nose which resembles a bird's beak.
Ghoulia's face is gorgeous, as always! Her eyeshadow is all grey, except for the stripe of glitter right up under her brow. She has very thin brows with a subtle shape, and it gives her face an interesting look. Her lips are a shimmery gunmetal colour, which is pretty awesome! Ghoulia does tend to go for a red lip, so I like this very different look for her.
She's also wearing tiny red brains as earrings, that match the brains on her belt.
And here's what she looks like in her normal glasses. These are not new glasses for Ghoulia. We've seen them on Dot Dead Gorgeous Ghoulia, and in red on Dawn of the Dance Ghoulia.
Her boots are really cool! They're red with white soles and stripes up the front, and four black stripes at the top. The heels have a detail that kind of looks like wings. Love!
I love the detail on her little badge!
And I love that my toy came with a toy! I have two of these now, since her Comic Book Club fashion pack came with one too, but he's facing the other way in the package, and the backing is slightly different.
And this is basically what you look like at the end of a long day. Weighed down with purchases, more than a little exhausted, but totally happy!
Once I was done looking at Ghoulia alone, I just had to get her together with the Power Ghouls! If you've read the comics that come with these dolls, you know that Ghoulia is the mastermind behind getting them all together as a team. In the comics she's dressed in this outfit, so it had to happen!
(This picture is also the first time I've used the new rig I made to pose dolls without a stand, and that's how Spectra, Webarella and Frankie are flying/climbing the wall! I'm pretty excited about it!)
Using Webarella's box as a backdrop. They've got a city to save!
Ready to save the world!
Everybody get in close for the picture!
Have you ever had a holy grail doll? Tell me about your favourite scores in the comments!


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The time has come- I will soon make my debut! Until then, enjoy my little sneak peak of my song.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
This Simply Will Not Do
Sorry for the prolonged posting, my loyal minions. I've been busy planning my means of freedom from the "house and backyard."
Not to mention how to taunt, but escape from pack of coyotes who have decided to take residence somewhere. Those ratfaces jumped into my territory! My tail twitches at the thought.
You may not see me, but I am waiting, in the shadows.
On another note, trash cans, walls, and large buckets make excellent supports for escape plans.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Guess what day it was on October 2nd? Yup, mah blogoversary! My minions were too "busy" (I say lazy) on Wednesday to help me post, so that's why this is late. Meh.
(That's just a temporary picture so I can get this post out to the world.)
In the past year (and four days) I can say that I've accomplished a lot. Surgery. Moved to a different territory. Caught another bird. Who knows what adventures the next year will bring?
While you're here, grab something to eat! Choose from our two main entrees.
Also, grab a Grumppuccino or two...
And let's not forget the catnip!
Here, take some toys and treats to go home.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Andy Griffith - What it Was, Was Football (Glass 78)
Andy Griffith passed away today at the age of 86. For those of you who aren't familiar with Andy Griffith, he was on "The Andy Griffith Show" where he played a single father who happened to be the sheriff, the show ran from 1960-1968 and continues in reruns to this day. He also played a lawyer in the show "Matlock," which ran from 1986-1995, which is also in re-runs. He also was in many movies.
What you have here is him doing a stand up routine about football. It has a Justin Wilson quality to it.
This recording was made in 1953 or there about, I am having an issue finding this released as a glass 78, which is what I have.
He was born Andrew Samuel Griffin in Mt. Airy, North Carolina June 1st, 1926. he died at his home on Roanoke Island, NC on July 3rd.
Rest in Peace.
Brian Guy
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Three in four British drivers believe the UK's drink-drive limit should be lowered, according to new research.
After Scotland reduced its drink-limit earlier this month, a new survey polling 1,000 drivers conducted by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line revealed that the majority (74 per cent) believe the rest of the UK should follow suit.
The suggestion is to reduce the limit to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (50mg/100ml), down from the current limit of 80mg/100ml, motoringresearch.com reports.
The lower limit will be introduced in Northern Ireland next year, while many EU countries including Sweden have an even lower limit of 20mg/100ml. Two out of five (43 per cent) respondents felt that this limit would be better, while just 26 per cent feel the UK's drink-drive limit should remain as it is. Only the UK and Malta currently have an 80mg/100ml in the entire EU, telegraph.co.uk notes.
Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive of Brake, said: "The current drink drive limit in England and Wales sends a confusing message and asks drivers to do the impossible - guess when they are under the limit, and guess when they are safe to drive.
"Even very small amounts of alcohol impair driving, so the only safe choice is not to drink at all before driving. The law needs to make that crystal clear."
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Thanks to Hardy Schwamm, Research Data & Repository Manager, for the useful session today looking at Data Management Plans using the web-based service DMPonline, which has been developed by the Digital Curation Centre.
The recording of the session is now available.
And here are the slides:
How do I write a Data Management Plan (DMP) when my funder provides no template or I am self-funded? In this case you choose the default Lancaster University Data Management Plan which you can access in DMPonline:
- Log into DMPonline and click "Create plan"
- Don't select a funder from the drop-down list but click on the line below "Not applicable / not listed"
- A new text field "Funder name" will be visible. Type here the name of your funding body or "Lancaster University" .
- Click "Create plan" and confirm plan details. You now have a Lancaster University template DMP which you can fill in.
Can we have an NIHR template in DMPonline? We have contacted the Digital Curation Centre who look after the DMPonline. They have promised to look into the case and add an NIHR template to DMPonline as soon as they can.
Can I change my account details in DMPonline, e.g. when I move to another university? Yes, you can edit your profile at any time and change your email as well as update your current organisation.
You can find some more information, including links to examples of digital management plans on the Research data management section of the Library website.


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originally published in the New Britain Herald and Bristol Press, February 8, 2009
Remember in "The Wizard of Oz" when Toto tugged at the curtain and revealed the fraudulent, unsustainable nature of Emerald City's whole wizard-centric way of running things? For some reason that image occurs to me whenever our fine elected officials give their latest "My fellow Americans, regarding the economy, we're screwed" speech.
Of course we are. Economies based on unpayable debts, rulers claiming fake magic powers — sooner or later, "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" stops working, so you witness the "Come out and fess up" stage instead.
It happened in Connecticut last week. Things are so bad here, our governor went on TV to speechify the state's economic woes. (Note to out-of-staters: This was a big deal because it's the first televised speech she's given in her four and a half years as governor. M. Jodi Rell usually prefers communicating with the masses via more traditional methods, like parade appearances.)
State tax revenues dropped sharply because people have less money to tax, which means they can't afford another tax increase. Rell, to her credit, said she recognizes that. No tax hikes, she says, but budget cuts will be "painful" and require "sacrifice."
She later noted, "We can do with fewer laws on the books."
Amen. I personally favor a constitutional amendment mandating zero-growth legal codes: For every law enacted, an old one must be repealed.
Meanwhile, we'd save lots of money with the proposal of state lawmakers Martin Looney and Toni Harp of New Haven, who suggested following Massachusetts' lead in decriminalizing marijuana on the grounds that we can't afford to keep arresting and prosecuting people who use it.
The monetary cost is high enough. There's also the question of whether an ostensibly free country should have the world's highest prison population. One-fourth of the world's prisoners are serving time in the United States, and half of all American prisoners are incarcerated on drug charges. That's one-eighth of the planet's prison population whose only crime was using or selling intoxicants no worse — and in many ways better — than alcohol.
If you think marijuana should remain illegal, then repeat after me: "America should take more than 40 percent of its adults, and 50 percent of its high school students by the time they reach graduation, and put them in prison. They all deserve criminal records."
Seriously, that's a conservative statistic of how many Americans have violated marijuana laws. Generally via smoking it. Often more than once. Most of us turned out fine.
If full enforcement of a law requires arresting and prosecuting nearly half of a country's 300 million people, does this suggest something inherently wrong with the law? Or does it instead argue for the selective enforcement we have now, where poor and dark-skinned offenders become "drug felons" while their paler and wealthier cousins largely escape police notice?
Now a practical question. If a decriminalization bill passes the legislature, will Rell sign or veto it? In 2007 she vetoed medical marijuana, which is why Connecticut still prosecutes and imprisons sick people for treating themselves with the "wrong" medicine.
But these prosecutions happened before the economy entered meltdown mode. The threat of statewide financial collapse might change Jodi Rell's mind where simple human compassion did not.


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Jennifer Aniston's 'horrible' proposal
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- 15 May 2009
'Management' star Jennifer Aniston was once proposed to by an ex-boyfriend who popped the question with his mother in a bid to win her back
Jennifer Aniston's ex-boyfriend tried to win her back by proposing with his mother.
The 'Management' beauty - who is divorced from Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt and split from 'Gravity' singer John Mayer earlier this year - revealed one of her former lovers went to drastic measures in a bid to rekindle their romance.
She said: "I broke up with a guy and he tried to get back together with me by bringing his mother to a restaurant I worked at and getting down on one knee in the middle of the restaurant. The whole restaurant started applauding and I was like, 'Get up!' It was horrible!"
Meanwhile, the unlucky-in-love star insists she can't imagine life away from the limelight.
Jennifer explained: "Would I love a level of anonymity? Sure, there are times I'd love to take a moment. But that's lonely. It seems like a lonely existence.
"There's so much more to do. It's almost overwhelming, I've gotten to a great place in my career."
However, the former 'Friends' star accepts she has missed out on several life experiences because of her successful movie career.
She added to the USA Today newspaper: "What I would do if I wasn't acting? I don't know. Maybe become a chef. And I'd travel. I'd go back to the years that I never did what I'd wish I'd done, which was travel Europe and backpack. That sounds slightly romantic."


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It's been quite a while since I last posted up Scriptures. I'm sorry about that. I did figure that I would continue where I left off. But this time, I'll give the Scriptures on how we should speak to others to balance out what was posted last. These will be very helpful in knowing what to answer or how to answer regardless of the commentaries made/directed towards a Christian. =)
Proverbs 15:23---A man finds joy in giving an apt reply---and how goo is a timely word!
1 Peter 4:11---If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God
**How this alone would keep us from saying anything we shouldn't!** =)
Proverbs 16:23-24---A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 12:14---From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
Proverbs 20:15---Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
Psalms 37:30---The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.
Ephesians 4:25---Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
Ephesians 4:29---Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
I know it's just a few I put this time. But they are very powerful when followed. Let us always build each other up in kindness and love and speaking what is right always. =)
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