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Sunday, September 21, 2008
World Quilt Show
We left on Friday to spend the weekend with our son in Westford Ma. On Saturday we drove to Manchester , NH, to see the World Quilt Show. It turned out to be a great day because while I attended the show, DH, my son and daughter-in-law were able to see a hugh car show right next to the hotel. I hope you enjoy the slide show of some of the quilts.
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- doni said...
Thanks for sharing the show pictures - awesome!
doni @ Oregon coast
- September 22, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Margo said...
Thank you for visiting my blog and I so much enjoyed your Mancuso quilt show...I am going to share the link on mine...so many quilts it was impossible to get pics of all...but you have many that I did not get but enjoyed...thanks...Maine
- September 25, 2008 at 11:13 PM
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Just One Sleeve
I've had a busy week so the only knitting I've done is on my sweater. I started the first sleeve since the body of the sweater is ready for adding sleeves now.
Sorry the colors are so weird. I need to stop taking photos of this sweater against a dark background.
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Well, get out the dough (or Cowboy hat), cause it's back to a cookie cutter track this coming weekend (Texas Motor Speedway). After two weeks of short track awesomeness, we are back to talking about down force and horsepower. Don't get me wrong, we should still have some good racing, but we won't get to see nuttin like Jimmie's pass for the win at Martinsville. What we will see is speed, and lots of it. The smooth pavement at Texas makes it one of the fastest tracks on the circuit, and with lots of grip that means two things in terms of the racing; long runs and cut tires. Long green flag runs translate into a lot of sweaty palms for the engine guys. Add good grip to long runs and you can do a number on the tires, especially at high speeds.
Now, the track may be cookie cutter, and the racing may not be as exciting as the last two weeks, but Rusty's going to be bold. Like a nice tall bottle of Heinz 57, it's time to be bold and spicy. Jeff Gordon is going to win this coming weekend. Jeff's hot (kinda like Heinz 57).
He's leading the points and has been running up front every week. He's also mired in a 47 race winless streak, so this fellar's looking for victory lane. Gordon's also won on every track in the circuit except Homestead and you guessed it, Texas. It's not that Jeff doesn't run well in Texas. In 15 starts, he's got 7 top 10's while averaging a respectable 16.6 finish. He just hasn't found victory lane . . . yet!
To win, though, the 24 team's gotta beat some stiff (snicker snicker) competition. Mr. Ed swept Texas last year, but it's his fellow Roush-ka-teer, Matt "the robot" Kenseth who stands as the only driver to average a top 10 finish over the last 5 years; Kenseth's averaging a 7.6. And don't ever count out those boys from Vegas. The Cup series has been the Busch show lately. Kurt and the shrub have combined for 4 wins in 9 races (counting the shootout and duels), and had 3 consecutive victories before this past weekend. Both of them average better than a top 20 finish at Texas, but neither have earned the cowboy hat and six shooters. So, they could be up there in the hunt as well.
JR Prediction
It's amazing what a top 10 finish will do to silence your critics. Driving a car held together by bungee cords and some bubble gum (I'm only kidding on the latter), Junior was able to get as high as 3rd place and come home a very respectable 8th at Martinsville, last Sunday. While he couldn't find the dominance of Jimmie, he did continue his upward climb in the points. He's now in 16th only 44 points behind 12th place. Now, it's on to Texas, the site of Junior's first win in Cup. Unfortunately, he's not been able to repeat the success of 2000. Since 2006, Junior's not posted a top 10 finish, and in the last two years has only finished on the lead lap once. So, Rusty ain't too excited about Junior's chances this coming weekend. He could really use another top 10 finish, but I sure as shoot ain't holding my breath.
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
Visiting with Laine
When I get unmotivated, or feel like I am losing grips in the homemaking department, or even needing that push to get up for my time with the Lord.....I go to Laine. I used to get online and search and pray that her letters had not disappeared as she no longer writes letters that I know of.
I am so thankful to have a hard copy to pull out when I need to. So, for two days I have been sitting and chatting (in some sort of way) with Laine. I glean from her hope, encouragement, and love for Christ.
Check the sidebar link called Laine's Letters for a place to browse. Do you love Laine's letters? What has been your favorite one?
By the way I got all of my goals accomplished beside one. I got packages mailed and cleaned fridge, but didn't return movie.
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Awe... I am thankful you have the letters to lift you up and encourage you. They are certainly a treasure.ReplyDelete
What a blessing that book would be to receive! Enjoy!!! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
It is a blessing indeed.Delete
How lovely! What a true blessing. I can tell how much the letters mean to you.ReplyDeleteReplies
They mean a lot. Probably because at that time in my life in was a very young mom, Christian, and homemaker. I had nobody to reach, encourage, and help me. I came from a feminist upbringing and so it was very hard. I desired Titus 2 women and I just never had them and one day I was playing on the internet And we along her letters. It was such a blessing.Delete
What a blessings, I would love to have those...so sweet of Wendi.ReplyDelete
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Friday Night Music Byte
Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995 and also as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997.
Young's work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature tenor singing voice. Although he accompanies himself on several different instruments—including piano and harmonica, his clawhammeracoustic guitar style and often idiosyncratic electric guitar soloing are the linchpins of a sometimes ragged, sometimes polished sound. Although Young has experimented widely with differing music styles, including swing, jazz, rockabilly, blues, and electronic music throughout a varied career, his best known work usually falls into either of two distinct styles: acoustic folk/country ("Heart of Gold", "Harvest Moon" and "Old Man") and electric-charged hard rock (like "Cinnamon Girl", "Rockin' in the Free World" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"). In recent years, Young has adopted elements from newer styles like industrial, alternative country and grunge. Young's profound influence on the latter caused some to dub him "the Godfather of Grunge".
Although Young has lived in northern California since the 1970s and sings as frequently about U.S. themes and subjects as he does about his native country, he retains Canadian citizenship, which he has never wanted to relinquish.
In 1978 Young set out on the lengthy "Rust Never Sleeps" tour, in which each concert was divided into a solo acoustic set and an electric set with Crazy Horse. Much of the electric set was later seen as a response to punk rock's burgeoning popularity. "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" compared the changing public perception of Johnny Rotten with that of the recently deceased Elvis Presley, who himself had once been disparaged as a dangerous influence only to later become an icon. Rotten, meanwhile, returned the favour by playing one of Young's records on a London radio show. The accompanying albums Rust Never Sleeps (new material, culled from live recordings, but featuring studio overdubs) and Live Rust (a mixture of old and new, and a genuine concert recording) captured the two sides of the concerts, with solo acoustic songs on side A, and fierce, uptempo, electric songs on side B. A movie version of the concerts, also called Rust Never Sleeps (1979), was directed by Young under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Young worked with rock artist Jim Evans to create the poster art for the film, using the "Star Wars" Jawas as a theme."
Please enjoy this terrific clip from the film Rust Never Sleeps in which Neil Young and Crazy Horse perform a great rendition of "Like A Hurricane".
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Again, congratulations to President Barry. And I'm not about to imply that he isn't President because of the debacle that was the administering of the oath. That's not it. There are just a couple of things I wanted to bring up in regards to the oath however. Well, the oath process more than the oath itself. The oath itself was fine. The process of administering the oath was a disaster.
Pretty much, Barry managed to raise his right hand correctly and have his other hand on the Bible. After that, it's all downhill. You wouldn't think that would be possible. The Presidential oath is only 37 words. I'd think it'd more than that. It definitely gives the incoming President way too much leeway and way too much credit for what he is or is not capable of doing. Here it is:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
See what I mean? It needs something in there like, 'Thou shalt not be a dumbass." ('Thou shalt nots' always makes things sound like you really need to do them.) "The best of my ability"? What kind of a promise is that? This is a person that was elected by the American people who are, by and large, idiots. It is not out of the realm of possibility that a complete moron was elected. (It's not like no one can argue that its never happened before!) What's the best of a moron's ability? Not good enough for me! That's what it is! But I digress.
When Chief Justice John Roberts is reciting what he thinks is the Oath of Office and gets it wrong, Barry stops and gives him a chance to correct himself. (I liked the subtle head nod that he gave him. No need to embarrass the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court before Barry is officially his boss or anything. Just a nod of the ol' noggin and Roberts caught on.) Roberts begins with, "I, Barack Hussein Obama" and then he pauses. Just briefly, but he pauses. And that seems to signal to Barry that it's his turn to repeat what Roberts just said. So just as Barry speaks, Roberts continues with "Do solemnly swear." I halfway expected Nelson from The Simpsons to jump out and yell, "Ha-HA!"
He attempts to continue by saying, "That I will execute the office to President of the United States faithfully" What the hell was that? "The office to President"? That's not the oath. That's not anything. That's just John Roberts making stuff up is what that is. Tell me, who in their right mind goes up to inaugurate a President (who could be Jesus, if you listen to his throngs of followers. Man, I'd love to have throngs of followers. Heck, I'd settle for just a throng.) for the very first time and doesn't have the shpiel written on a little notecard or a cocktail napkin or something? No one except for John Roberts, apparently! Is he going to apologize to President Barry for muffing it up? Probably only if he gets President Barry to say he's sorry for being the only "No" vote when Roberts was being confirmed for the Supreme Court. And I don't see that happenin', so I guess not!
But then, after Barry (he's not President at this point) waits for him to correct himself, then Barry goes and says it the way that Roberts phrased it the first time. That is also known as "the wrong way"! What was up with all of that? Quite possibly the worst Oath of Office ceremony ever. (And just so that administration didn't start off with a major conspiracy theory about whether or not he was actually President after that farce, Barry took the oath of office again on the following day. Probably a good idea, what with a bunch of slipshod bloggers out there whipping up who knows what kind of a frenzy over that one!)
And here's a question: Why is Barry so far away from John Roberts? Why are they not closer together? And why does the photo below make it appear as is Malia Obama is President of the United States, as she appears to be standing directly behind the podium?! I don't have a problem with it, I just find it funny. Does Malia have any ideas about the economy? Perhaps if her Dad tanks it, we can hear from her in the future.
But there's another part of Inauguration Day 2009 that hasn't been talked about much and that's really a shame because it's far more amusing that the oath blunders themselves.
First off, I just want to state that I really like Dianne Feinstein. She's an excellent Senator and does a fine job. I like the woman. That being said, when she introduced Chief Justice Roberts...? Um....I'm pretty sure she didn't say "...will administer the Oath of Office." Yeah, I'm fairly certain that she said "....will administer the Oaf of Office." I swear. I have listened to the clip at least twenty times and I have watched the video of her speaking to see if her mouth does the "f" sound or the "th" sound and it looks like the "f" sound. (Actually, that would be rather appropriate because when I first heard it live, I, too, used the "f" sound as I thought, "WTF? Did she say 'oaf' ?!"
The Oaf of Office? What the hell is up with that?! Barry isn't the Oaf of Office! The Oaf of Office is going back to Crawford, Texas as soon as this ceremony is over! He's the Oaf! Oaf?! Oaf??!! It's Oath!! Oath!! (I am naturally reminded of the scene in The Muppet Movie where Kermit is telling Miss Piggy about something that is a myth. "Myth! Myth!" he shouts. That's when a waitress pops out of nowhere. "Yes?" Hilarious.)
But all witty banter aside, how did she say 'oaf'? She speaks very clearly, makes more sense than most of the Senators, hasn't had a stroke, isn't crazy, isn't a reality show cast member, didn't seem drunk. I don't get it. Dianne Feinstein knows that it's "oath", doesn't she? She knows it's not "oaf", right? You be the judge. The video is below. (The video is from YouTube. It's not my editing, captioning, anything. It's just here.) The entire clip is 4 minutes and 16 seconds long, but Dianne Feinstein starts talking at about 10 seconds and she's already said "oaf of office" by the 23 second mark and John Roberts attempt to swear Barry into office is immediately after that. You can watch the rest if you'd like, but the key points are straight from the beginning and last about a minute. (I like efficiency, what can I say?)
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It sounded like 'oaf'. It looked like 'oaf'. WTF, I think she said 'oaf'! Geez. Well, I'm glad that Barry was finally able to take the oath or oaf or whatever it was and is now our President. Can I just ask that the country be run a little smoother than the swearing in part? I don't need someone getting all confused and instead of saying "stimulus" they say "Depression". We don't need that sort of oaf in charge of getting things back on track around here.
It sounded like 'oaf'. It looked like 'oaf'. WTF, I think she said 'oaf'! Geez. Well, I'm glad that Barry was finally able to take the oath or oaf or whatever it was and is now our President. Can I just ask that the country be run a little smoother than the swearing in part? I don't need someone getting all confused and instead of saying "stimulus" they say "Depression". We don't need that sort of oaf in charge of getting things back on track around here.


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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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I thought I'd past my first time a long time ago... As a first time parent, and a first year teacher, nearly everything is a first for me. I recently had my thyroid removed and this was the first rainbow I saw after surgery. For the first time I felt God was telling me that everything was going to be okay. There is something to be said for firsts. So here's my first attempt at blogging.


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You can check out all my Korres product reviews here.
Do pick up their wonderful Mango Butter Lipsticks and Cherry Oil Lipglosses. Their USD$7 eyeshadows are a real steal too.
So what am I ordering?
1) Vanilla Plum Body Butter
2) Lip scrub
3) Mango Butter Lipsticks in Peach, Naked Rose and Nude.


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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A Busy Week
Plus, we're getting ready to head to Central Asia for an eight day trip to see some of my favorite people. We are really excited about the trip, but there's a lot to get done. In fact, I better get to it. I just wanted to let you know where I am and what I'm doing. I'd hate for you to think that I just suddenly decided to become a shy person, not that I'm too concerned about that. :)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Scattered Jigsaw Puzzle
I found myself wondering this morning about what you thought about me. Yes, you, dear reader. I found myself wondering if I was portraying myself differently than how I really am. I wondered if I was painting a picture of a woman who had it more together than I do. I read my blog through the lense of reality, fully aware of all of the weaknesses and incapabilities that you may not realize are there.
This idea of "having it all put together" brought to my mind an image of a jigsaw puzzle. The pieces are all scattered across a card table, but one little corner is put together. I wondered if that was the corner I was showing you. It's impossible for me to know how you see me. You read this blog from your own perspective and color in the gaps from your own experiences.
I have been in a phase where I am desperate to believe that there is an actual picture at the end of this process. I know that I'm young, but I don't always feel like progress is being made. Sometimes I feel particularly scattered, and right now is one of those times. I believe that grace and the work of the Spirit are similar to puzzle pieces. We already have everything that we need. All that Christ is and was is already available. It just needs to be put together. (Some of my favorite Bible teachers refer to this as "appropriating grace.")
Our Father doesn't leave us to put it together ourselves. It may feel like we're doing it all on our own, but He's right there, whispering over our shoulders, "You have the right piece, but you need to turn it around," and, "Do you think that piece goes there? What about this one?" And sometimes He gently pulls the pieces out of our hands and starts putting it together Himself. He's the One doing it all, but there are times when He kindly allows us to sit on His knee and participate in His work in our lives.
How I feel about myself depends on where I am focusing. When I focus on the parts that I have figured out, the little corners that reveal the smallest piece of the picture, I feel pretty good, pretty put together. Then there are times when I am disoriented by the number of pieces that just don't seem to fit in anywhere.
I keep asking for a glimpse of the box. Just for a second, I want to see what He's putting together in me. He shakes His head and tells me to sit next to Him. "Right now we're going to focus on these pieces. But don't think for a second that I don't know what I'm doing. I made this puzzle. I'm the One who painted the picture. I'm the One who cut it into just these pieces. I know what it'll look like when it's all done. I know how long it's going to take to put it together. I know the process. And you know Me. That's all you need to know, dear child. Just remember this: This puzzle that we are putting together is really just a bigger piece in a bigger puzzle. One day I'll put it with the other pieces that I'm putting together in your brothers and sisters. Until then, you won't see how it all comes together. But you can see Me. That's enough. I'm enough."
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Happy Daddy's Day!
Today we honor you, Edwin, for being such a terrific Daddy. Strong and comforting.
And sweet and sensitive.
You are quite a guy, Edwin Attaway. I am so proud that you are my man, and that my daughters have the privilege of having you for a father. Because of you, the bar for our daughters' future husbands has been set very high.
I also want say a great big thank you to the man who set the bar so high for my husband. Daddy, you're a terrific father and grandfather. All of your girls love you (and so does Edwin)!
Of course, I have to honor the true Father, my Abba, Father. (For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" Romans 8:15) Thank You, Lord, for loving me and adopting me into Your eternal family. I may not have a picture to post, but He is the example from which Edwin and my Daddy learned the most about fatherhood. Rest in His strength and compassion today as you celebrate all fathers and grandfathers.
Friday, June 18, 2010
A New Design, A New Title
Maybe you're curious about my new title, "In This Tent". If you believe that I'm referencing a passion for camping, please allow me to correct you. I hate tent camping. (I'm still in mourning over the fact that we have absolutely no air conditioning here.) I went through several deeply philosophical titles. "Content in Incompletion," "The Stay at Home Wanderer," and "The Empty Vessel" were among many rejected titles. I finally landed on "In This Tent" after reading the passage displayed on my header.
"I consider it right, as long as I am in this tent, to wake you up with a reminder, knowing that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has also shown me." 2 Peter 1:13-14
"This tent" is a reference to the human body that temporarily houses our true selves through this life. My thoughts have been centered around the idea of getting settled down in our new life. I haven't been this rooted since I graduated from high school, and it's a weird feeling to know that we aren't going to move again for a very long time. This is probably an odd concept to many of you. I know that a lot of people live in one area their entire lives, with the possible exception of college. Not me. I attended five different colleges before finally graduating, mostly because my husband kept moving me. (Love ya, Honey!) We have lived in four states and seven cities since being married. We have done our very best to follow God wherever He has led, and He has been very mobile during our married years. Now that we are finally here, in a home, in the process of settling our lives into a single town (or village, actually), I am struggling with the idea of permanence.
Now God is reminding me that even the long-term is a single breath to Him. We continue to live in a tent, a mobile home that can follow Him wherever He leads. Although we plan to live here, in Northern New York, for a VERY LONG TIME, it is still a single moment in eternity. I'm still in the process of moving to my eternal Home with Him. And while I dwell in this tent, it's my job to remind those around me of the Eternal King, Christ Jesus.
As for the actual design, I liked the colors and the styling. After having black-and-white decor for so long, it seemed positively necessary to go with a bright color scheme this time around. I hope that this isn't too great a shock to your system.
Thanks for visiting my newly designed digs. I hope that you found yourself a nice, comfy place to crash. You're welcome here anytime.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
I am very proud to announce that DeLaynie has conquered this obstacle completely. I am equally proud to announce that Ella is way ahead of the game. We were congratulated on our daughters' above average possessiveness this morning by two separate groups.
This morning was DeLaynie's IEP (individualized education plan) meeting. One of the things that came up was that she has most definitely out-grown her previous apathy toward objects. We were glowing with pride, I tell you.
We had left Ella at a wonderful daycare run by a church family during the meeting (which greatly disappointed DeLaynie's therapists). When we arrived to pick her up, we were again congratulated on our daughter's outstanding development. She, too, has learned to communicate that she is particularly attached to certain objects. I was practically doing cartwheels.
It's all due to the practice that they put in at home. Particularly over a specific doll crib that they both want all. the. time. Ella likes to get in it. I'm not totally sure how she fits, but she does. DeLaynie, being the outside-the-box thinker that she is, likes to use it for dolls. Ella finds this to be a waste of a perfectly good napping spot.
So all of their work has not gone unnoticed. It's so nice to know that their efforts are finally paying off.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
An Oh-So-Quick Shameless Plug
(See what I mean?)
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Thank you. You may now return to your regularly scheduled blog stalking.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Things I Love
- When Ella runs in the room with a storybook about Jesus in her hands, saying, "Jesus book! Jesus book!"
- Ridiculously long walks on Wednesday afternoon.
- DeLaynie's pretend baby hamsters. (Can you say,"Best pets ever!"?)
- Reading on the front porch.
- Those extremely rare days when Edwin and I are both well-rested, and we are actually able to spend time together.
- The fact that I can tell my kids which shoes I want them to wear, they go get them, and put them on ALL BY THEMSELVES! (As long as they are slip-ons, of course.)
- When I pull out DeLaynie's artwork from school, and she says, "Look, Mommy! I made it just for you!"
- Being a pastor's daughter and a pastor's wife. And both of them are great at what they do!
- Stewart's Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.
- Teaching Zumba® classes. Acting like a kid makes a perfect break from taking care of them.
- Our fenced-in back yard.
- The way Ella melts into my arms.
- This chair, where I blog, have my quiet times, and hide from the world.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ella in a Ponytail
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Unwritten Rules, Written
Here we go...
- Always remember that you (I am speaking to myself here) are fallible, sinful, and completely capable of being wrong. I try to make sure that I am always humble and sensitive. I fail, I'm sure, but it's still a goal for which to strive.
- I don't do politics. That is not to say that I don't enjoy discussing political issues in person, or that I am uninterested in politics. (I have been known to force my husband to watch the State of the Union, no matter how long it was, simply because I do care.) Here's the deal: politics are not usually about good vs. evil. It's more commonly an issue of wrong vs. wronger. I may deal with issues in politics, but I stay out of political party stuff on this blog. In my opinion, the most important things that a Christian can do to influence the government are to know and love God with every fiber of their beings, share the love of Christ at every opportunity, and pray consistantly and steadfastly for the leaders of this wonderful country. Then let the Holy Spirit do His job. (This is not something that I want to push on others. This is my own rule for my own blog.)
- I strive to respect God's most precious creation. That would be people. It hurts me to see how many Christian bloggers, whether they are mommy bloggers, ministry bloggers, or just-for-fun bloggers, are willing to insult strangers in order to induce a laugh or provoke an emotional response. God made them. God loves them. Even if they are wrong, God longs to adopt them as His children. It isn't okay to mock them or treat them in any way that I wouldn't want to be treated. Anyone that God was willing to send His Son to save is precious enough to treat with kindness.
- I want this blog to reflect the balance of life that I strive for in my personal life. This isn't a moral issue, but a way to keep things in perspective. I don't really want to be a mommy blogger, though I don't think that there is anything wrong with it, and I read many mommy blogs for fun. Sometimes I write about my kids. Sometimes I write about my relationship with God. Sometimes I write about issues that are burdening me at the time. I want to live a life of balance, and this blog acts as a good barometer to help me keep an eye on my priorities. I can only write about what I think about, so I can make sure that my thoughts are where they need to be simply by reading my own blog. Handy, huh?
- Be honest, not stupid (again, speaking to myself). I want to be honest with you about my short-comings, mistakes, and hopes for the future. I don't want to force you to carry my burdens, and I don't want you to get the idea that I don't like me. I'm actually quite fond of me, even with all of my quirks and issues. There are people with whom I can be completely transparent, but this is not the place for that.
- I am very careful about who/what I endorse. I haven't done any give-aways, in case you haven't noticed. I almost did one, until I clicked around the website and found some unrelated products with questionable messages. I am not willing to send you down a path that could eventually lead to temptation or bad theology. (I almost backed a children's book until I looked up some of the other books by the same author to discover that he has terrible theology in his books geared toward adults.) I am all for giveaways, and I want to tell you about products that I find helpful and good. My standards may be stupidly high, but I would much rather err on the side of caution.
That's about all. I have no intention of forcing my thoughts and beliefs on others. These are the rules that God has laid on my heart for my own blog. I'm grateful for His guidance, even in the little things.


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This week, Microsoft hosted its annual Business Intelligence conference and the early announcements from this event have been (as expected) fascinating. Most interestingly, Microsoft has introduced new code-named projects designed to support BI on a "massive scale at low TCO" and deliver "managed self-service BI" and "People-ready BI". I will say, if this were buzzword bingo, Microsoft would have a covered card. So, what does all this mean? At least one analyst has already weighed in and correctly pointed out that Microsoft's announced projects won't deliver products with real features for some time (Microsoft itself estimates 2010). And even then, on Microsoft's behalf, I fear that basing its pervasive BI strategy on the client software underpinnings of Microsoft Office is dubious. We know that the average desktop user consumes about 10% of the feature set of the major Microsoft office products (Word and Excel, particularly). If you're like me, many of the more sophisticated Office features are surely out-of-reach, unless you commit to attending a course or spend a lot of time reading the documentation. So, adding more business intelligence capabilities to an already-overburdened Excel and expecting this to become used pervasively seems specious, at best. Does the world need more complex desktop office suites? Or, does pervasive BI really require a very different approach? It won't surprise you to know that I believe the future of business intelligence is about lightweight client software, web 2.0-savvy interfaces throughout, adaptable and modular architectures, and the ability to deliver consistent functionality to any intelligent device (not just those that can run Microsoft Office properly). I've written here about these principles before (under the headline of "Web 2.0 and Pervasive BI). And, as sure as I'm writing this, I recognize that the next five years will yield a number of barely predictable advancements, all web-based, to which an agile BI toolset must adapt. How does a proprietary architecture built upon aged, complex designs flex to quickly support such new capabilities? It doesn't. Market-driven adaptability, based on a modern and flexible architecture, is one of the real (and less talked about) advantages of open source software. It is surely the way we've been building Jaspersoft's BI tools into the disruptive force that is destined to make BI pervasive. Open source software, fundamentally, is about the community's involvement in the development of software – which helps ensure new capabilities are added quickly and in a way that is consistent with the needs of the market. If a feature or capability is important, the odds that one or more of Jaspersoft's nearly 90,000 registered community members will want to help is extremely high. How could 90,000 community members advance our products meaningfully without an open, modular, modern architecture that not only allows but promotes such advancement? Imagine a developer outside of Microsoft trying to add a feature to the proprietary code base of Microsoft Office. Now that would require business intelligence.
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Liebschutz Appointed Associate
Dean for Career and Alumni Programs at UAlbany's
Rockefeller College
Contact: Lisa James Goldsberry (518) 437-4980
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 11, 2004) -- David S.
Liebschutz has been appointed associate dean
for Career and Alumni Programs at the University
at Albany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs
and Policy. Liebschutz replaces Gretchen Manning,
who left the College to be the new executive
dean at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston.
Liebschutz holds law and policy degrees from
Duke University and an economics degree from
Yale. He has taught budget and finance classes
for Rockefeller College since January 2000 as
a public service professor. In addition, he
served as executive director of the University
at Albany Hillel for the past four years and
recently received two community awards for his
work there.
Prior to joining Hillel, he was the 1999 Ian
Axford Fellow in Wellington, New Zealand and
before that spent nearly 15 years in government-related
work in Albany and Washington D.C.
Ranked among the top-10 public affairs programs
in the nation, UAlbany's Nelson A. Rockefeller
College of Public Affairs & Policy's core
mission is to discover, communicate, and apply
knowledge about politics, governance, public
policy, and public management. The college directly
helps public managers, policymakers, and others
deal effectively with the challenges they face,
making democracy stronger and governments more
effective around the world. For more information
about the college, visit www.albany.edu/rockefeller/.
The University at Albany's broad mission of
excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,
research and public service engages 17,000 diverse
students in nine degree-granting schools and
colleges. For more information about this internationally
ranked institution, visit www.albany.edu.
For UAlbany's extensive roster of faculty experts,
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SAFE AS Clinics | Join the clinics at Squaw Valley on: Dec. 10 and 12 with a special coed event on Sunday, Dec. 11. Register at safeasclinics.com
Backcountry Babes | Take a multi-day AIARE Avalanche 1 course: Dec. 16–18, Dec. 20–22, Mar. 10–12; learn more at backcountrybabes.com
Tahoe Backcountry Women | Connect with other women via the Tahoe Backcountry Women Facebook group (facebook.com/tahoebcwomen) or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
SheJumps | Check out the SheJumps NorCal page on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/
160729977448707) or contact Jen Sheridan at email@example.com.
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"I travel and ski with guys all year round, so it's amazing when I get to experience the mountain with a posse of women. There's this female energy and support that's so powerful. I push myself more when I see other girls out there challenging themselves and shedding some of the self-doubt that comes with skiing with guys."
Pro skier Michelle Parker isn't alone in this sentiment. Women who are involved in winter sports are gravitating toward female-only organizations like the SAFE AS avalanche clinics, Tahoe Backcountry Women, and SheJumps; places where they can find the support and energy of female companionship.
"The general trend is for women to feel more comfortable speaking up in an all-women's group," said local sports psychologist, Dr. Robb Gaffney. "There could be cases in which a woman feels more comfortable disclosing a difficult issue to a man or to a group of men, especially if the group is safe and non-judgmental, as opposed to sharing the same information with a woman who could be perceived as an intimidating figure. But yes, in general, there is likely safety through similarity, and same-gender groups offer that."
Not only are women often inspired by the athletic achievements of other females and report feeling encouraged and supported at these events, the female-only group dynamic gives many women a boost of confidence. They are both more likely to perform to their full potential, as well as gain the courage to be more assertive in mixed groups.
"Some women do better in more supportive learning environments than what we traditionally see in the male-dominated ski community," Parker explains. "It's important to have a balance, and girls-only groups give some women with quieter voices or less assertive personalities more confidence to speak up in mixed-gendered dynamics."
Parker founded the SAFE AS (Skiers Advocating and Fostering Avalanche and Snow Safety) avalanche clinics along with Elyse Saugstad, Ingrid Backstrom, Jackie Paaso, Lel Tone, and Sherry McConkey. The women were chatting one morning after yoga, not long after the deadly 2012 avalanche in Stevens Pass, Washington, and the Seattle Times article that brought it to national attention.
"We got to talking about group decision-making and group dynamics and how we believed very strongly in giving females a voice on the mountain," Parker said. Instructors who have joined the mix since then include Robin Van Gyn, Kimmy Fasani and Cody Townsend.
"I believe the SAFE AS clinics have been so successful because they've torn down the wall that often prevents people from signing up for intimidating courses like an avalanche course," said Cody Townsend, professional skier and SAFE AS instructor. "Whether that's showing it's a welcoming environment or showing women that they truly belong in the backcountry safety discussion, the clinics have provided an environment that fosters women coming out together to learn, facilitate, and empower."
SAFE AS, like other women-only groups, creates an inclusive learning environment where women gain the confidence to speak their minds in a group dynamic. In addition to teaching important safety skills for the backcountry, like how to use a beacon or read the terrain for avalanche danger, instructors teach their students how to speak up in mixed-gender groups after the class is over. This approach is based on the idea that if women get used to speaking up in a supportive environment, they'll be more likely to assert themselves even if they feel less supported.
"Women-only recreation is a very different dynamic than mixed-gendered. That's not to say that mixed-gendered dynamics are necessarily always negative, but they tend to not represent both genders equally," said Jen Gurecki, co-founder and CEO of Coalition Snow, a women-owned and operated ski and snowboard company and three-year sponsor of SAFE AS.
Thanks to the strong women that collaborate on these issues in the Truckee/Tahoe community, there are quite a few options out there for women who are looking for their "girl tribe." Tahoe Backcountry Women and SheJumps are some examples of women mobilizing around the kind of experience that fits their needs and creating community through winter sports.
"There is something wonderful that happens when women support women in the backcountry," said Tahoe Backcountry Women founder Whitney Foehl. "They take on leadership roles and are forced to make decisions for and among themselves. They own the choices they make — successes and failures both — which can be very empowering, and grow strong leaders who learn from their own experiences."
Tahoe Backcountry Women allows females to connect in both formal and informal settings. From inspirational slideshows to the Women, Wine, and Wax nights and ladies-only touring trips in February, the organization builds community and empowers women.
SheJumps aims to increase the overall participation of women and girls in outdoor sports through high profile events. One of their most popular is "Get the Girls Out!," a fun day of resort skiing that includes discounted lift tickets, informal mentorships, and some wacky outfits. This national organization has a Tahoe chapter spearheaded by regional coordinators Jenn Sheridan and Rachael Blum.
Both women also happen to work for Coalition Snow, and Sheridan is on the executive committee for Tahoe Backcountry Women, which goes to show the collaborative nature of women working in the snow sports industry here in Tahoe.
Sheridan believes the goofy girl power of SheJumps is a huge factor in building confidence and continuing to break down barriers in the male-dominated winter sports world. They start with community building rather than competition, allowing women to try new things in a supportive environment.
"I don't want to generalize too much, but I think that with male sports companions there is often this underlying competitiveness that can be really intimidating," Sheridan said. "I'm never going to try something new to prove that I'm better than you, but if I trust your knowledge of my skills and your style of teaching new things I'm going to be more willing to give it a shot."
While these women-only events seem to just benefit females, the fact is that empowered and confident adventure partners, whether they are in-bounds or in the backcountry, make for more fun and safer experiences for men, too.
"It doesn't take away from my experiences with the guys and my relationships with them, it just enhances my experiences as a female when I see all these strong women come together," said Parker.
For the first time since it has been up and running, SAFE AS will now offer a coed day of learning on Sunday, Dec. 11, inviting men into the conversation rather than excluding them. By including men in a female learning dynamic, these guys will potentially see and understand the supportive system in which women thrive and learn from each other.
Whether they are strangers seen from a distance in the backcountry or a go-to adventure partner, it's important for everyone, both women and men, to take ownership of their own skills rather than rely on others in their group.
Outdoor recreation has always been a predominantly male culture, but with more and more females venturing out these days, it looks like it's not going to stay that way forever. Winter sports have a lot to gain from the supportive style that these female-oriented programs are teaching.
"The idea of emotional support systems in sports taps into a universal human need," said Dr. Gaffney. "Whether we like it or not, we all need each other."
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy 4th BirthdayPosted by Ally {mtm} at 12:56 PM
Dear Isla,
Happy 4th Birthday my gorgeous little duck.
In the past year you've grown into the most beautiful child, inside and out. You make me laugh every single day with the things you say and do. At the moment you like to talk with your hands on your hips and you're quite defiant - but adorable nonetheless. You are about to start Kindy two days a week to get you ready for Big School next year.
You love to sing and dance, right now, your favourite song is "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga much to our dismay, although you are also quite partial to Rihanna and Katie Perry too. You absolutely love doing puzzles and using the computer. You can spell "Isla", "Nana", "Pop", "Troy", "Mum", "Dad" and "Emu".
In the past year you:
* Have learnt how to ride a bike
* Moved house twice
* Learnt to write your name and draw people
* Given up your binkies
* Have taught yourself how to do starjumps
* Became a big sister
Every single day you amaze me with how far you've come, you are such an inspiration. I love you so much my most beautiful little friend.


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Ron Raines (ex-Alan) will return to Broadway beginning August 7 as the Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies transfers for a limited engagement at the Marquis Theater. This comes on the heals of a very successful six week run in Washington, D. C.
He stars along with Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell and Danny Burnstein.
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Okay. So there's this fellow, Bill Airy, who apparently has endeared himself to the management of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) with the promise that Denver's parks could become dog-poop-free if only DPR memorializes a contract or agreement with Mister Airy to provide biodegradable poop bags that would replace citizen-provided plastic bags–newspaper bags, primarily–that are currently available, usually from half-gallon milk jugs, hung on fences or poles within our parks. The rub here is that Mister Airy's bright idea would also require that DPR allow Mister Airy to place advertising (presumably from for-profit companies, corporations) upon whatever poles or devices he will provide to dispense his product…the biodegradable bags. Mister Airy's website provides a quite altruistic intent for his endeavor, including the incredible notion that, by utilizing his services, Denver's Parks could become poop-free.
Dare I be skeptical?
I'm reminded of the quote from George Washington Plunkett of New York's Tammany Hall fame who, when asked about his success within the organization, noted: "I seen my opportunities and I took 'em."
First off, I'm not certain if Mister Airy's and DPR's contract or agreement is a done deal or not. I am certain that DPR is dealing with Mister Airy as a "sole source" for this service, which is to say this contract or agreement has not been bid, has not seen the light of competitive bidding which is the hallmark of governmental "best practices" procurement.
That said, another important observation is that Mister Airy's selling-point that Denver's Parks could become poop-free if his services were to be utilized, is about as logically sound, realistically achievable as the proverbial "peace in our time," in a world full of contradictions and opposing ideologies, principally theocratic imperatives, that beg scrutiny as to the elusive nature of the same. My point here–which I think survives my exaggeration–is that Mister Airy's suggestion that Denver's parks will become poop-free is nonsense. Those responsible dog owners have, do and will continue to pick-up after their pets…whether they use biodegradable sacks or newspaper wrappings. Irresponsible pet ownes have, do and will continue NOT to pick-up after their pets regardless of whether biodegradable bags are made available or not. Fact of life.
There is a fundamental question that I think we all need to consider. Do we want to sell Denver's parks to the entrepreneurial machinations of those who would wish to make a buck off the utilization of our OUR PARKS for their own self-gain? That's an easy one for me to answer. NO! (You do notice the exclamation point!) In fact, as unsightly as dog poop is in our parks, methinks the presence of for-profit advertising in our parks is just as unsightly, just as disturbing.
The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced their plans to go forward with this project. The relevant components of the program, as well the trepidation for such a selling of our parks endeavor, is provided in a recent news release from the INC, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, that reads as follows:
Neighborhoods Oppose Denver Plan for Commercial Advertising Signs
on Dog Waste Bag Dispensers in Public Parks
Denver, Colorado (April 11, 2009)
By a vote of 18 to nothing, with five abstentions, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) delegates are seeking a moratorium on a plan to put up advertising signs on animal waste bag dispensers in several city parks. INC is a city-wide association of many of Denver's largest and most active registered neighborhood organizations.
The request for a delay in implementation of the pilot project comes in a letter to be sent to Parks and Recreation Manager Kevin Patterson. His assistant, Angela Casias, attended the INC delegates' meeting Saturday to explain and defend the proposal.
Casias says the plan focuses on the areas with the greatest problem of animal waste, the Rivers and Trails District and the Northwest District. City Park is not on the original list of parks to get the dispensers with advertising but, "all parks are still under evaluation."
The letter says the requested moratorium would be in effect "until RNOs (Registered Neighborhood Organizations), other interested parties and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board have been included in a process to discuss the proposed pilot project. In the process, information could be shared on the assessment of the impacts and desirability of the dog waste project, the exploration of other alternatives that would help with the management of dog waste in parks and the project's adherence to the intent of the City laws, regulations and policies."
Casias claims dealing with dog waste in the city's parks may cost the city up to $100,000 per year. She explains that the company called Poo Free Parks would be "totally responsible for maintaining signs and dispensers, and keeping the dispensers stocked with biodegradable bags." Sign advertising presumably would pay for operating the dispenser program and the city would get no additional revenue.
[Excuse me if I interject myself at this time. I'm curious about the $100,000 that would still be required of the city to deal with dog waste. I'm curious about what kind of numbskull would go into a contract or agreement with an entrepreneur and not demand, or at least investigate the possibility, that the city, you and me, would get a piece of whatever profit is made on this endeavor.]
Casias acknowledged that Parks and Recreation policy prohibits "permanent" signs, but the signs to be placed on the poles holding the bag dispensers are "temporary" because "the contract requires the company to offer only six-month sponsorship agreements."
Because the bag dispenser operation is what Casias calls "kind of a new business," the company headed by Bill Airy was selected without competitive bidding. She says the project would be open to competitive bidding after the first year if there are any other interested operators. According to Casias, the City Attorney's office has been asked for and has given its blessing to these unusual interpretations of city ordinances and regulations.
Some of those attending the meeting indicated they didn't think "voluntary" homemade bag dispensers set up by concerned residents were effective. "I'd rather see a well-maintained sign instead of plastic bottles full of newspaper wrappers," said non-delegate Ken Beaudrie.
A northwest Denver delegate, Bill Johnson, says the "integrity of our parks system" is the real price. "The overriding issue is, and has been, private advertising in public parks," comments Johnson. "Are we going to be crossing the Rubicon (by allowing the signs)?"
Several members of the INC Parks Committee and other critics contend the plan to allow advertising signs conflicts with Parks Department guidelines. Opponents also say the bag dispenser project could be contrary to the City Charter's language which grants decision-making authority to Parks administration.
In spite of the resolution to seek a moratorium until the plan can be fully and publicly discussed, Casias maintains Parks representatives have met with various neighborhood groups and "we've gotten positive response." She says samples of the signs were not previously available "because the contract was just finalized last Friday (4/10)."
Casias did not present any example of the signs. She also did not explain why the proposal is not presented on the Parks and Recreation web site. Casias says Parks did not want to present the plan to the citizens' Parks and Recreation Advisory Board until the contract is finished.
The original proposal calls for up to 150 signs in five to ten parks. Casias says it's more likely there would be 100 signs, meaning each of the ten parks in the pilot program would get approximately 10 signs.
Now, back to Mister Airy. Mister Airy's LLC, Poo Free Parks, is registered with the Colorado Secretary of State. That registration occurred on February 23, 2009. ("I seen my opportunities!) The description of business to be transacted under the LLC filing is noted as, "…Advertising and Marketing Services." Nope, nothing about environmental endeavors which–if that had been part of the description of business to be transacted–to my thinking, would indicate some altruistic intent, some notion that money is not the only object here. But, nope. Just advertising and marketing.
I suppose it's also important to note that, after a review of the Secretary of State's on-line documentation, Poo Free Parks LLC, has or had had some connection with a company called, Dean Arrow and Associates LLC. Yup, you guessed it. Dean Arrow and Associates, a web integration service that concentrates on building one's business, marketing, accounting. Nah, nothing about environmental endeavors.
I'll let this one go here, with the suggestion that the concerns expressed above by the INC are notable, important. I especially appreciated: "A northwest Denver delegate, Bill Johnson, says the 'integrity of our parks system' is the real price. The overriding issue is, and has been, private advertising in public parks,' comments Johnson. 'Are we going to be crossing the Rubicon (by allowing the signs)?'"
Ah, indeed, Mister Johnson.


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Some of my fave blogs have themes such as "It's OK Thursday" or "Speechless Sunday" or "Three Things Thursday", etc...
Today? I'm jumping on the bandwagon with "What I Ate Wednesday" and linking up with my girl Jenn on this one.
*And through her post, I found another blogger named Jenn from Peas and Crayons and linked up with her, as well!*
I usually don't do themed posts because my writing style is more "free spirited" so to speak- I have a hard time fitting my thoughts into certain criteria and usually end up saying "screw it" and write whatever I want anyway.
It's one of my fave things about blogging- I write about whatever I want, whenever I want! And of course try to make it interesting to my readers. I'm all about engagement, yo!
Moving right along...
You remember these Pumpkin Pancakes? Well, I had some left over pumpkin and left over Chobani 0% Vanilla Yogurt. And left over Cool Whip (hello! I wasn't about to let my husband eat the entire container!).
So I decided to make a dip! A co-worker of mine brought in a Pumpkin Dip the other week and hers was delish! She used cream cheese, powdered sugar, Cool Whip, pumpkin, and related spices.
I decided to try my hand at it and see if I can make a version that was GD healthy- meaning not so much sugar and sneak in a way to get some protein.
It was a match made in heaven using left over ingredients from those yummy pancakes!
I mixed the rest of the pumpkin (about half a can), 6oz of Chobani Vanilla Yogurt, 2tsp of cinnamon, 1tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp of cloves. Honestly I think I put too much cloves because at first it was really overpowering, but my tastebuds adapted and it came out delish!
I also scooped in the rest of the Cool Whip Lite. It's important to note that I "folded" the ingredients in so as to not break down the consistency of the yogurt.
The result? A tangy pumpkin dip- perfect with cinnamon sprinkled Wheat Thins.
I'm not sure about the nutrition information but I do know that when I ate this last night as part of my evening snack, I had perfect glucose numbers this morning!
The sweetness on the Wheat Thins blended well with the yogurt in the dip. I think next time I might make my own cinnamon toast pieces and spread this dip on top. YUMMMM!
Feel free to link up your "What I Ate Wednesday" post so we can all join in on the fun!
Feel free to link up your "What I Ate Wednesday" post so we can all join in on the fun!


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Because of Jennicas wedding we decited to delay Lincoln's birthday for a couple of weeks, I thought that we are just going to do something really low key, no big deal just have friends over and slip and slide and just play. WHY!!! I am so dumb anytime you invite 12 four year olds it's NOT low key, but I think the birthday boy had a lot of fun, and that's why we do these crazy things right. Let me tell you some of the AMAZING things about Lincoln and then I will post all the craziness.
Lincoln is 42lbs and 42" tall, funny huh.
He has amazing eyes and eyelashes, he has sandy blond hair and the cutest little face I have ever seen! Lincoln is SO nice he is everything I want a little boy to be. Lincoln has told us that when he grows up he wants to be a "Chefer", ie a Chef. He is kinda crazy at times but he has the most tender little heart. Sometimes when we are leaving a store I will tell Kembree that I am going to leave her (because she NEVER listens) and Lincoln will get all sad and say, "Kembree come on, hurry please", like I would actually leave her but it is way more traumatic to him than it is to her. Lincoln Loves his little sister so much, I watch him with her and he is so kind and loving to her, he teases her plenty but that's what big brothers do. We feel truly lucky to have Lincoln as our first and as the best big brother. We love him stinking much!


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This game is like one of those old fashioned radio shows your grandparents used to listen to. It's spooky, but not scary. It sort of creeps you out slowly until you get a shock. Then everything slows down again. Each shock being a little more shocking than the last.
The game is done up in bit graphics. It gives a nostalgic feel and you don't get any of the adobe flash lag that you sometimes get with visually appealing games. The visuals are still creepy though. From the very beginning title screen when the raven is shuffling around, you can tell that this is a game that is still going to keep you weirded out even without hi-res graphics.
The game doesn't disappoint, and I'm not going to spoil it, but I'll say this much... I'm pretty sure I hate birds.
I'd suggest you check out their page, maybe even donate to the kick starter. They have an area on their page, where if you've donated enough, they can add your character into a special version of the game! The game is also available on their website, where you can not only check out your own character they make for you, but you can see the other generous contributors and immediately be part of a virtual community where you will forever be bonded with strangers.
Take a look at the game.


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Good news...I have been able to put 'some' weight on my foot today. Although probably not the way I should...still can't step 'flat' with that foot, but I'm able to kind of limp using the 'side' of my bad foot and putting most of my weight on my heel. It looks funny, but I was able to get around limping that way today with very little pain. I was SO happy about it because my crutches were really getting on my nerves. Bad news...in all my excitement at being mobile again w/out crutches, I think I might have over done it because right now the inside of my bad ankle is hurting....BAD....keep getting a sharp pain :( I wrapped it up with an ACE bandage a bit ago and hopefully a good nights rest will ease the pain and get me ready for tomorrow.
I baked cookies for Miguel to take to work tomorrow, but they weren't from scratch this year....frozen dough. So much easier. I just didn't feel like taking all that time or making all that mess...not right now. I helped him wrap some presents too. He did the first few and was cutting the paper all "jagged" so I took over. Bless his little heart :) He wraps like a guy, but aww, I thought it was so cute :) Not much else going on. Lij comes home tomorrow and stays until Christmas Day when he goes back to his dad's. I might bring him back right after since I don't get to see him that often. I know his dad will not mind at all. Well, that's all for now :)


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No updates for a while over christmas and new years break. Hope you all have had a great 2009 and make sure 2010 is much better. Missing footy season already,counting down the days till NAB starts:) great to see all the new goodlookin boys come our way to our footy club.:)not too long till fotty season starts again in 2010.Hope next years a successfull year for our boys if its a send of to the oldeys of the team bring home that premiership :)(L) hope you all have gotten member ships or are getting them in the new year to support the team, have a merry and safe christmas and a wonderfull new year see you all in 2010 GO THE CROWS
Category Archives: 2010 AFC NEWS
Goodbye 2009 , hello 20 10 oh and hello daniel talia;D
ADELAIDE onballer Brad Symes has been added to the club's leadership group for 2010.
The group, which will again be led by captain Simon Goodwin, also includes Tyson Edwards, Brett Burton, Nathan van Berlo, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty and Scott Stevens.
Symes' inclusion in the player-elected group marks a significant turnaround for the 24-year-old, who was on the outer at Port Adelaide just two years ago.
The hard-working utility managed just 20 games in three seasons with the Power and was traded to the Crows at the end of 2007.
He quickly established himself as a regular in the Adelaide line-up playing 16 games in his first season, but it hasn't all been smooth sailing.
Symes broke bones in both arms last summer after falling off the back of a moving vehicle, while hitching a ride from Max Basheer Reserve to the club's temporary locker room on the other side of AAMI Stadium.
The injury cost Symes the opening two games of the season, but on Friday he said the unfortunate event had been a blessing in disguise.
"I sat down at the time and because I was injured and couldn't do much for two or three months I thought, 'how can I contribute to the team and improve as a person as well?' Symes said.
"The leadership was the one thing I actually could do having a cast on each arm. I sat down and worked on it and it's obviously shone through now."
Symes is the only new face in the leadership group from last season and he admitted it came as a shock when his name was read out as part of the announcement before training on Friday morning.
"It's something that when I woke up this morning I didn't come to the club expecting," he said.
"We had a pretty rock-solid leadership group last season and I didn't see that changing going into next year, but leadership is something that I've been working on in the last year or two ever since I got to the club.
"It's a massive honour to be acknowledged by my peers that I've been doing some of that work and they've seen that come through."
Goodwin will enter his third season as captain of the Crows.
Last month, coach Neil Craig gave the five-time All-Australian a glowing endorsement saying he was developing into possibly the "greatest captain" the club had ever seen.
Goodwin expressed his pride in leading the club he grew up supporting and said he didn't see the need to pass the baton to a younger player.
"I don't think you can pick and choose whether you're going to be a leader or not. It's up to the playing group and the amount of influence you have on that playing group," Goodwin said.
"I think the great thing about this footy club is that the leadership runs really deep. I know if I walk away and four or five other guys walk away from the footy club right now this playing group would still be in a strong position in terms of leadership."
Filed under 2010 AFC NEWS
Thompson Flying High, but not as high as birdman
Few footballers could lay claim to flying helicopters in their spare time, but for Adelaide's newest young rookie it was his job as much as it was his hobby.
Luke Thompson was originally from the town of Wangaratta but moved down south to Port Campbell when he was 11 after his Dad started a helicopter business.
They took scenic tours over the 12 Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road and Thompson spent a lot of time working with his father.
He was limited to groundwork as soon as football became his number one priority but he found the time to earn a private licence.
"I never got my commercial licence because footy got pretty serious I didn't have time so I did my private licence in a couple of months," said Thompson, who missed the last half of the TAC Cup with a shoulder injury.
"I just hit the study really hard and hit the flying hard and got that out of the way. So I'm a private pilot and I love doing that.
"Anytime Dad had time off or I had spare time from footy we'd go for a fly. So I suppose it's something different that not many people do."
Thompson caught the attention of Adelaide's recruiters playing in defence for Vic Country at the national carnival.
At 192cm he is another tall utility having played on a wing and also up forward for the Geelong Falcons in the U18 competition.
He played with Patrick Dangerfield in 2008 before a more consistent year in 2009 until shoulder surgery after the championships ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
Despite missing selection at November's national draft Thompson remained confident he would end up on an AFL list.
"I knew Adelaide were keen in the actual national draft and when that didn't happen I thought they had picked all their talls," he said.
"I got a phone call the day before the rookie draft and I thought if I hadn't gone before 17 than Adelaide would take me.
"Sure enough it happened so I'm gearing myself up for Adelaide and ready to go."
Thompson will fly over on Thursday to join the club and begin testing and some training on Friday before returning to Victoria next week for the Christmas break.
He says he is looking forward to learning the ropes from fellow Geelong Falcon Dangerfield.
"It's good to have someone there that I know and that I played footy with; he's doing well for himself," Thompson said.
"When I get over there I'll be able to learn off him and he can take me under his wings. He trains pretty hard so it'll be good."
Filed under 2010 New/draft/rookies/HOTTIIEESS
The new Boys (L)
Recruiting manager Matt Rendell talks about the club's selections in the 2010 NAB AFL Rookie Draft
Draft summary
"We had Luke Thompson rated pretty high up in the national draft, so we were happy to get him. I know he's another versatile, key-position player and we've loaded up on them this year but he was just too good a player to pass up.
"We knew enough about Matthew Wright and Matthew Jaensch to pick them and I didn't think anyone else was going to take them anyway. They were the two blokes we'd been targeting from the South Australian system over the last couple of weeks.
"They're two of the better midfielders in the SANFL and they've missed out on being drafted over the last year or two for various reasons. They've both had a couple of good years playing in a really tough competition."
Player comments
Selection No.17: Luke Thompson
DOB: 8/02/91, Height: 192cm, Weight: 85kg
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons/Timboon (VIC)
"Luke's a fantastic kid. His psychological testing was as good as we've seen and he'll fit in really easily. He played two years in the TAC Cup and during that time he played wing, forward and also down back. He represented Vic Country in the U18 Championships and had a fantastic contest with Western Australian Jack Darling, who is going to go in the first couple of picks next year. Luke had a shoulder operation after the championships, so he's going to be a slow starter but his physical testing earlier in the season was outstanding."
Selection No.33: Matthew Wright
DOB: 14/12/89, Height: 179cm, Weight: 81kg
Recruited from: North Adelaide (SA)
"Matty's not without issues injury-wise in terms of his knee. He did his posterior cruciate ligament late in the season, but we did our homework on that. Matty had the same procedure Brad Moran had on his knee and both his surgeon and our doctor gave it the all clear. He also had a horrific head injury a few years back and the timing of it all wouldn't have helped his case to be drafted as an 18-year-old."
Selection No.46: Matthew Jaensch
DOB: 18/09/89, Height: 181cm, Weight: 80kg
Recruited from: Sturt (SA)
"Matt's a midfielder but he can sneak a goal or two, which is good. He's a beautiful kick; a good decision maker and he had a great finish to the year in the finals for Sturt. We picked all talls in the draft last year and more talls again this year, so we're happy to get a couple of quality midfielders into the club."
Selection No.58: Aiden Riley (NSW Scholarship player)
DOB: 13/12/91, Height: 181cm, Weight: TBA
Recruited from: Wollongong Lions (NSW)
"We saw Aiden play a bit earlier in the year. He had some injury problems, but he played enough to impress us. He played for NSW in the U18 Championships and played quite well. We brought him over to play a game in the Sturt reserves and after a slow start he was pretty good in the last three quarters. He's a tough nut and puts his head over the ball. He's doing pretty well. It's been tough for him, but he's fitted in okay."
Filed under 2010 AFC NEWS, 2010 Pre-season news, Players ! (L)
Crows midfielder Brad Symes will have a knee clean-out today.
Symes has battled knee soreness in recent weeks and the arthroscopy will keep him off the main training track until late January.
"He has just got a little bit of material in the knee which needs cleaning out," said caretaker football operations manager John Reid.
Senior coach Neil Craig told supporters at Tuesday night's members information night that Ben Rutten (knee) and Nathan Bock (heel) would start running before Christmas. Nathan van Berlo (back) will be held back until after the break.
Brad Moran, Has he ever played?:S
Crows ruckman Brad Moran has had minor knee surgery. Moran had an arthroscopy to clean out his knee and repair the cartilage and will not return to full training until mid-January. He played seven AFL games in 2009 before a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament ended his season at round 13.
No replacment for otten yet :(
ADELAIDE coach Neil Craig says the race to replace injured defender Andy Otten is wide open, with no one player confirmed as a definite starter for round one.
Otten, 20, had a full knee reconstruction on Friday morning after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a non-contact drill at training on Thursday.
The NAB Rising Star runner-up was trying to sidestep an opponent on Max Basheer Reserve when his knee gave way beneath him.
He heard a crunching sound as he collapsed to the ground and scans that afternoon confirmed he would miss the entire 2010 season.
Craig said Otten had been earmarked for a greater role in the midfield next year.
"It's really disappointing for Andy. He had an outstanding year, played every game and his form in pre-season had been fantastic," Craig told afl.com.au. "He'd done a lot of his training in the midfield and was showing some really good signs that he could add to our midfield for 2010, but that's not going to happen now.
"Andy's a really strong-minded person, so we need to make sure we use the next 12 months to make him a better player in terms of conditioning, strength, leadership and game knowledge.
"He won't have another 20-plus games under his belt, but we need to make sure all the other parts of his game progress."
Otten will join upgraded rookie Brodie Martin, who is five months into his rehabilitation from the same injury, on the sidelines.
The injury to Otten has opened the door for one of No.10 draft pick Phil Davis, utility Will Young or dashing half-back Tony Armstrong to cement a spot in the Crows' defence.
Craig didn't even rule out replacing Otten with a draftee, like key-position player Daniel Talia, should a newcomer demand selection over the summer months.
"The sun comes up and the game keeps going on, that's the reality of it. When Andy went down yesterday you could feel the emotion out there as a group because they all had a fair idea of the severity of it," he said.
"But we push on because every club has injuries and it will be an opportunity for someone else. I don't know who those guys are at the moment, but they'll emerge and that will be based on their performance at training and in the NAB Cup.
"I don't want to put limitations on any of our players, so if a Rory Sloane, any of our rookies or any of our four, new draftees can push into the side we'll play them."
Filed under 2010 AFC NEWS, 2010 Pre-season news, End 2009 news, OLD NEWS


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Monday, April 11, 2011
Baseball Opening Day Goodie Bags
Happy Monday everyone!
These are the goodie bags that I made for my son's baseball team on opening day. I wish I could say that this was my idea, but I saw Shea's bag on the Cricut Messageboard. (She added a wrapped bar of Fels Naptha soap to wash pants in, but I left that out.) The baseballs are cut at 4 inches from the Baseball Solutions cart. All the names were cut from Street Sign. I put all the baseball essentials in the bag too, sunflower seeds, bubble gum, and Gatorade. The Coach asked the boys to save the tags so they could use them for batting order. I didn't expect that otherwise I would have made them a little stronger, or had them laminated. I thought that something special would be nice to celebrate opening day. Happy crafting!
Posted by Missy at 10:51 AM
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1 comment:
- LindaC said...
Wow! What a great way to start the season. You are a super mom!
- April 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM
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Butterick 4712, c. 1960s, Misses' One-Piece Dress. Semi-fitted A-line dress has contrast or self shaped collar with or without scalloped edge. Short sleeves with or without scallops, or sleeveless. Scalloped or plain hemline.
Suggested fabrics: Synthetic Mixtures, Poplin, Linen, Velveteen also Dress Weight Wool for View A, Pique for contrast collar.
Additional notions required: 22" neckline zipper, hooks and eyes, seam binding (optional), purchased belt (optional).
The pattern has 9 pieces and 1 instruction sheet.


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Books for Africa is the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent.
When it began, in 1988, Books for Africa had a simple name and a simple mission: to collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to children in Africa. The goal was to end the book famine in the continent. Since its inception, Books for Africa has shipped more than 23 million books to 45 countries across Africa. In 2009, they shipped approximately 1.6 million books to 20 African countries.
To add to that phenomenal number, children's book publisher Capstone, donated $5 million worth of books to the effort. Nearly 300,000 overstock books have been shipped from the publisher's warehouse in Mankato, MN, to the Books for Africa offices in St. Paul, MN. The books are now being sorted and packaged for shipment to Africa. It is the largest donation ever received, and will supply hundreds of school libraries across Africa, helping to increase levels of education and literacy across the continent. In 2009, the publisher donated more than 37,000 books to the organization.


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"It means so much for me to be alive....so much to be alive"....Who cannot possibly forget Winnie's talk at TEDxEuston 2010.
Winnie currently works as African services manager for Positive East and was one of the first people from the African community in the UK to have the courage go public with her HIV status. After discovering she was HIV positive, Winnie now spends her time volunteering; writing, researching and speaking about issues affecting HIV positive Africans. Winnie is chair of the African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) and trustee of National Aids Trust (NAT).
Listen to this beautiful talk and think weather you are doing enough to break the stigma in our communities and really confront this disease as a simple disease like all others.
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You may have noticed that I took a little hiatus from posting over the past few weeks. To be honest, I just wasn't feeling it. I guess it was a combination of feeling a bit overwhelmed with juggling all the things in my life (working two part time jobs, school, dogs, holiday get-togethers, helping hubby make a few extra bucks by doing some work for a friend), so it wasn't my highest priority. Also, I was worried that I'd been annoying my facebook friends by linking to my posts too often. I have plenty of people that annoy me to death on facebook and I really didn't want to become one of those people. Yet I sense that the majority of people who read this blog do so because I post those links. I'm a little confused, then, as to whether I should continue this blog. I enjoy it, yes, and I feel a sense of pride about it, but do people read it?
Anyway, I've had a break and I think I feel better. Also, I finally discovered pictures of roast chicken that I accidentally buried in a folder of pictures from my sophomore year in college, and I was excited about this because I'd been looking for them since August.
And I'm drinking wine. But that's totally unrelated.
This was a recipe posted by Ree on The Pioneer Woman Cooks over the summer. I made it a few weeks later and it was delicious and especially photogenic.
See? Pretty ingredients.
I started off by zesting the lemon.
And tossing the zest in a bowl.
Then I took some of the fresh rosemary off its sprig
and chopped it all up.
I threw it in the bowl with the lemon zest
And took a poorly lit and oddly focused picture of some softened butter thrown in there, as well.
Here it is all mixed up.
Basically, you put a whole chicken on a greased baking sheet and smear the butter all over it.
In retrospect, this seems pretty disgusting. I feel as though I used far more butter than I was supposed to. But I feel as though I should also mention that the lemon zest smelled wonderful and it was easy to get carried away. I swear.
Next, halve the lemons. Squeeze one over the chicken itself.
Shove some sprigs of rosemary into the cavity,
Followed by as many lemon halves as you can get in there.
And then roast it until it looks like this and the internal temp is where it should be (don't make me go look it up. I don't remember what that is and I'm feeling lazy from a day of playing in the snow with huskies, alternated with watching movies with hubby).
Let it rest for at least 10 minutes, then serve it up! I served it with broccoli and rice. Simple and easy.
And delicious.
Okay, yes, it was a LOT of butter. That came across in the taste. It was really tasty, though I do remember thinking that it was a bit much to take in. Next time, I'll scale it back. But the tasted of the butter, combined with the lemon and rosemary, was really good overall. The meal was easy to put together and tasty, and it also made for good leftovers. If I recall correctly, they went toward a barbecue chicken pizza or something like that.
I recommend clicking over to Ree's original post and giving the recipe a try. Her pictures are far more professional than mine, anyway.
And if you have any thoughts on the future of this little blog project, please leave a comment!


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Stupid HLJ
I have always liked HLJ but this time it's bit ridiculous. I have pre-ordered SD Stargazer and SD Zaku Heine for my brother in one pre-order. Both are scheduled to be released in August. Stargazer has just been released and they shipped it. If it was separate order, I'd be fine but I have both in the pre-order. They should wait for the other to arrive before shipping it. It's not like the item is going to be release next month. Anyway, not too happy and am going to complain to HLJ. What's the point of having 2 items in an order then?
According to HLJ policy;
"HobbyLink Japan ships orders to customers when any one of three things occur:
1. Everything on an individual order is in stock.
2. Two months pass from the time an order was placed, and at least one item is in stock.
3. You request shipping of available items. "
Mine should fall on the 2nd category but it's not even a week and they shipped the order.
P/S: Luckily it was the SD Stargazer that was shipped, otherwise I'm going to make a racket at HLJ. The SD Stargazer looks very attractive, click the picture and check out the promo pictures at Gundambase.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Imaging the Pancreas
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma carries a poor prognosis. CT is a fine modality for imaging the pancreas and determining the nonresectability of a mass. Pancreatic imaging protocols tend to be biphasic with image acquisition performed in the pancreatic parenchymal and portal venous phases. The pancreatic parenchymal phase involves a scanning delay of 40-70 seconds while the portal venous phase is imaged at a delay of 60-70 seconds. Arterial phase imaging should be reserved for patients requiring CT angiography to evaluate for tumor resectability.
McNulty NJ, Francis IR, Platt JF, et al. Multi-detector row helical CT of the pancreas: effect of contrast enhanced multiphasic imaging on enhancement of the pancreas, peripancreatic vasculature, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Radiology 2001;220:97-102.
Posted by Saba Gilani, M.D. at 9:00 PM
Labels: Gastrointestinal, General
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We break our exhausted silence for this public service announcement:
When you see clean, coiffed national "news" anchors contorting their makeup-heavy faces into expressions of horror and disgust at all "those looters" in areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, pause a moment before you let them get your gut all churned up into self-righteous anger at those bad bad looters.
Pause and think about it for a split second.
From Boing Boing:
The poorest 20% (you can argue with the number -- 10%? 18%? no one knows) of the city was left behind to drown. This was the plan. Forget the sanctimonious bullshit about the bullheaded people who wouldn't leave. The evacuation plan was strictly laissez-faire. It depended on privately owned vehicles, and on having ready cash to fund an evacuation. The planners knew full well that the poor, who in new orleans are overwhelmingly black, wouldn't be able to get out. The resources -- meaning, the political will -- weren't there to get them out.From Making Light:
White per capita income in Orleans parish, 2000 census: $31,971. Black per capita: $11,332. Median *household* income in B.W. Cooper (Calliope) Housing Projects, 2000: $13,263.
First, I believe it was St. Thomas Aquinas who said that if a man's family is going hungry, it's no sin for him to steal a loaf of bread.Really, read all the comments at Making Light, too. I know I keep sending you over there to read what other people have to say, but hey--when smart people have already made the points I was fumbling at inside my brain, why not save some time listening to me stammer and just see what they've said already?
Second, anything salvageable the kid finds in a grocery store is something that won't have to be cleaned up later. Besides, where's the store where he can make legitimate purchases?
Third, yes, I absolutely agree that looting has to be suppressed. Some people will loot any time they think they can get away with it. Others will loot if they see those first people getting away with it. It's a behavior that's guaranteed to snowball (which is why I still say we were at fault for allowing the large-scale looting of Iraq to get started and perpetuate itself, right after the first wave of the invasion). Civil order is important.
Fourth, I have yet to hear one mention, one murmur of a hurricane evacuation plan, that didn't consist of "everybody gets in their cars and drives somewhere else." This, in a city which was guaranteed to sooner or later need evacuating, and which had something on the order of 100,000 citizens who didn't drive cars.
New Orleans kept its light rail system during that period when other cities were going over to an all-highway system. It has streetcars. It's a walkable city. That's a mercy to the poor: you can live a poor but decent life, get to your job, do your shopping, without having to support a car. Until, of course, the day comes when any prudent person would get out of town.
I heard the city officials, before the storm hit, explaining that the Superdome would be a shelter for people with medical problems, people with special needs, who weren't prepared to evacuate the city. Malarkey. It was, as they knew all along, the first last and only refuge for tens of thousands of New Orleans citizens who had no way to leave the city.
Not all of them are in the Superdome, or the other refugee centers; but no matter where they are, the majority of New Orleans' beleaguered and flooded-out residents who've remained are the city's poor.
That's not looting. That's plain old survival.
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i'm afraid that if i don't hurry up and post, kelly might just burst. a few months back, kelly knit up anne elliot spencer by canarysanctuary (rav). unfortunately, when she tried it on, it was too small. she had basically completed it, minus sleeves and buttons. as you can imagine, she was quite frustrated (i won't link to her angry post about it! ^^). to make a long story short, she sent spencer off to me and it fit me PERFECTLY. yay! but, i kid you not, every single part of that shrug created problems for me. i think the thing is cursed, seriously. for instance, because kelly used a different yarn, there was a LOT of extra fabric around the armpits, so i had to sew in the sleeves while folding under some of the fabric… then i had to machine sew the excess and cut it off! i sure hope the edges don't unravel, but i stitched over each part 4 or 5 times, so i think it should be fine. now it is finally done and it looks great. ^^
i have a few other things to post about, but i have to get to work on school projects. hopefully i'll have time to post again soon!


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This is what I made for today, an Easter layout.
I just love those crochet flowers!
Look what I found at an adorable children's store in Havana (Florida) last weekend! Andrew and Madison will look adorable in their Easter outfits!
Here they are together! Madison took away Andrew's pacifier ...
and look what happened! Madison might be thinking "Why the heck are you crying? Everything is mine. They haven't taught me that sharing thing yet!"
Have a great and blessed Tuesday with the joy of the Lord!


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I just rec'd a pkg. from Stampin' Up! with some In Color ribbon in it ....so I had to make a card to show it off! The ribbon used here is Crushed Curry - it is sooooo pretty! I used Bermuda Blue for the base CS; a piece of Melon Mambo punched with the lace punch; The stamp set used is Friends 24-7 ... I must say this has become a fav. of mine. I left the sentiment off this card - which I do quite often - that way I have cards on hand for almost any occasion! All I have to do when I need one is add a sentiment and a note!
I spent the day with a friend and her grandson - we walked on the beach for almost 2 hours this afternoon! BEAUTIFUL!
Must run - gotta get to bed early tonight as I'm "manning" our post at the Yarmouth Farmer's Market tomorrow while hubby spreads his wings at a couple other Markets "up the line"! Have a great weekend! Hugs and smiles!


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There is something about a 5 year old that makes them think Chuck E Cheese is the only place for a birthday party. So far each of my kids has begged to go there on their 5th birthday. There's not much to say. . .it was the typical games, pizza, more games, cake, and more games!
He invited cousin Payton, cousin Lane, and preschool friends Xander, Elijah, and Grey.
Derek really wanted a race car cake but was a little bothered that it looked like a number 8 :)
New bike from Mom and Dad!


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- In order to include graphics.h header file, you need to install libgraph package.
- Search the source code for "libgraph". Install by using commands,./configuremakemake install
- Sometimes, you may get error message "configure: error: *** SDL version x.x.x not found!". You can solve this by installing "apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev".
- Sometimes, you may get error message "configure: cannot find guile-config; is Guile installed?". You can solve this by installing "sudo apt-get install guile guile-dev".
- Sometimes, you may get error message "SDL_image-x-xx-x not found". You may install by searching sourcecode "SDL_image" and following commands "./cofigure make make install".
- When I tried to compile a C file, I got error message,vksalian@vksalian-laptop:~/Desktop$ gcc vvv.c -o vvv -lSDL -lSDL_imageIn file included from /usr/local/include/grtext.h:26,from /usr/local/include/graphics.h:116,from vvv.c:8:/usr/local/include/SDL/SDL_image.h:28:17: error: SDL.h: No such file or directory/usr/local/include/SDL/SDL_image.h:29:25: error: SDL_version.h: No such file or directory/usr/local/include/SDL/SDL_image.h:30:24: error: begin_code.h: No such file or directory/usr/local/include/SDL/SDL_image.h:134:24: error: close_code.h: No such file or directory
- sudo apt-get install libsdl-image1.2-dev freetype, libsdl1.2, libsdl1.2-dev, libsdl-image1.2-dev, and libsdl-image1.2.
- Copy header files with command "sudo cp /usr/local/lib/libgraph.* /usr/lib"
- Then changed the arguiments to compile the C Program and the command looks like (all libraries included),gcc -g -Wall -I/usr/include/SDL -I/usr/local/include/SDL -I/usr/local/include -D_GNU_SOURCE=1 -D_REENTRANT -L/usr/lib -lSDL -I/usr/local/include/SDL -lSDL -lSDL_image -I/usr/local/include -lgraph -o vvv vvv.c
- Please note the below point.`sdl-config –cflags` & `sdl-config –libs` can replaced for -I/usr/include/SDL -I/usr/local/include/SDL -I/usr/local/include -D_GNU_SOURCE=1 -D_REENTRANT -L/usr/lib -lSDL -I/usr/local/include/SDL -lSDL -lSDL_image -I/usr/local/include
- Sample C Program I used to test this,#include#include#includevoid main(){int gd,gm=VGAMAX;int a;gd=DETECT;initgraph(&gd,&gm,NULL);line(200,200,100,100);scanf("%d",&a);return 0;}
- You may use the article below (for more details).Ive read and pondered upon lots of blogs and posts regarding the topics "20xx is the year of the linux desktop" , "linux is not yet ready for the desktop" etc etc.I guess the answer to all such questions is personal in nature. I mean id say "try and find out". I started using a GNU/Linux distribution about 8 months ago. Since then my aim was to do whatever stuff i was doing on XP, on GNU/Linux and maybe find stuff i couldnt do on XP. Thats how i approached/read about GNU/Linux though i later found out that, that approach isn't exactly right, as i was merely "reducing" GNU/Linux to a windows replacement, while its actually a whole another approach to computing.
Anyways, since i joined engineering if there was one thing i didnt like at all, then it was the "Blue Screen Of Death" or the Turbo C interface. Since s3 i never used Turbo C at home. I've always preferred Visual Studio or Dev C++ over Turbo C. I just didnt like the interface. This dislike of turbo C didnt however hamper my coding functionalities in other IDE's as they always had what i wanted. After moving to GNU/Linux i was able to do the same programs and compile them using G++. But s7 is were the problem starts. Now i gotta "computer graphics" lab which makes extensive use of the "graphics.h" library. I had heard rumours earlier that it wasnt available in all IDE's and to my dismay i found out that it wasnt there in GNU/Linux either. Another problem was that since the functions it included involved direct access to the hardware merely copying the graphics.h header to the library folders wouldnt help. As always google helped. Stumbled upon the blog of a person who was in the same situation as I am and he had found a solution. The answer to my problem was a set of libraries called libgraph which wraps around the SDL API.
His blog did contain steps to install in debian but it didnt work for me coz of minor hiccups. SO i spent sometime and finally succeeded in getting it to work on my ubuntu feisty install. I just thought i'd post it here so that google drops this in front of another seeker :)
Step 1: Installing dependencies
run sudo apt-get install build-essential to make sure you have installed all necessary compiler tools
Now comes the real achy part. Open synaptic and install the following packages
You can install them in a single go by adding all the above package names(separated by a black space) to the end of sudo apt-get install Even if it asks you to uninstall some already installed stuff, tell it to proceed. After all this is over. Download this file onto your home folder: libgraph-1.0.1
Right click on the file u just downloaded and click "Extract here"
open terminal and navigate into the folder u just extracted the file contents into by running cd libgraph-1.0.1
Now run the following commands one after the another. Proceed to the next command only if the preceding command executes without any errors.
sudo make
make install
If you get any errors during the "sudo make" step, paste it in the comments section of this post.
Now technically install is over. Try writing a simple program including graphics.h. Declare the values of gd and gm and call initgraph as follows
int gd,gm=VGAMAX; gd=DETECT;initgraph(&gd,&gm,NULL);
and when compiling using g++ add an extra paramter -lgraph
i.e if you are compiling a program dda.cpp in the terminal u type in
g++ dda.cpp -o dda.o -lgraph
And execute the program by runnung ./dda.o
If on compile it gives u an error that says "could not load shared libraries" or something like that just run the following command and it should fix it
sudo cp /usr/local/lib/libgraph.* /usr/lib
I also read somewhere that graphics.h dosen't have ANY practical use in today's world and that its only "use" now is to help students learn to apply different algorithm's they have to study in a paper called "Computer Graphics"