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I admit up front that the high temperatures and humidity have gotten the better of me, and I'm already in a coffee shop blogging after about three and half hours of walking. So analysis of actual neighborhoods and conversations will be shorter than previous posts. Also, those following this blog may have noticed no Tuesday posts the last two weeks. I was in Iowa on vacation two weeks ago, and at a Stephen Ministry Leader Training conference in Dallas last week, two trips I (wisely) didn't want to signify on a public blog.
Today I wasn't sure where I would tread. I took off through our neighborhood to the southwest of the church, re-treading a street I've walked a couple of times, but then turned one block up into a well-manicured and quiet residential area. I walked up two different cul de sacs, and suddenly realized I was turned around in my own neighborhood. Walked Stanton, which I thought would take me to either Rollings Hills or College, only to find that I had gotten completely turned around and was back up on Old Wire Road when I finally emerged from the neighborhood. I still don't quite understand how the streets are laid out in this neighborhood. The hills disguise some turns and corners, I think.
If you just read the above paragraph, but are not from Fayetteville, you are probably as confused as I was while walking. However, this is an unremarked aspect of true peripateticism. If you are learning a place not from a bird's eye view, but on the ground, you will get lost. It's part of the game.
In fact, just last night I was reading a book the title of which might surprise you, Ivan Illich's In the Vineyard of the Text: A Commentary to Hugh's Didascalicon. Yes, I'm actually reading a book with that title, and it's awesome! Trust me.
Ivan writes, "The child's mind [in medieval Paris] was trained to build the memory mazes, and to establish the habit to dart and retrieve in them. Remembrance was not conceived as an act of mapping but of psychomotor, morally charged activity. As a modern youth, from childhood on I was trained to the Baedeker. As a mountain guide I learned to decipher maps and photographs before venturing into the rock. Decades later, when I first arrived in Japan I purchased a map of Tokyo. But I was not allowed to use it. My host's wife simply refused to let me map my way through the city's mazes by looking at them, mentally, from above. Day after day she led me around this, and then that corner, until I could navigate the labyrinth and reach the destinations without ever knowing abstractly where I was. Reference work before the table of contents and the index must have been much more like this kind of mapless orientation for which our modern schools disqualify us." (37)
I have tried purposefully on each of these walks to not see a map of the neighborhood I'm walking before I walk it. I do not have a "bird's eye view" in mind, even though, given the quality of Google maps, it would be easy to do so.
Instead, I experience, in the body, the twists and turns of the landscape. And today I even got lost. Having gotten lost, I decided to take that as a hint from God, so I walked the neighborhood I'd turned to by mistake, including a small side street behind the Jehovah's Witness, Strawberry Lane (Oh, and I tried to stop in and visit Oak Manor Christian Church, which was a beautiful grounds to walk around on, but no one was there). Thus far I had only chatted up some construction workers working on a street on Stanton, but on Strawberry Lane one woman was out planting a new flower garden, in the heat of the day, and I paused to compliment her on her diligence. She mentioned that if you water plants, you can plant most anything, even in the heat. Then she offered me a glass of cold water.
Surprisingly, in all my walking, this was the first person who had ever offered a glass of water. I happen to be of the same mind as this woman, and always offer guests a glass of water or some other beverage, but in all my walks in Fayetteville, she was the first person to do so. One bank I visited three weeks ago gave us bottles of cold water, also very kind.
We stood in the shade of her garage and talked about the neighborhood. Apparently, it had actually been a strawberry field before being converted into a housing unit by developers. This is a small neighborhood I drive around each day to get to preschool or church. A pleasant and neighborly conversation.
Got back on my walk, and fielded a call from a member of our church who had a question about 1 Timothy 2:11, concerning women keeping silent in church and their teaching authority. Without going into the details of the conversation itself, I note that while talking on a cell phone, you stop noticing anything at all about your surroundings. I hung up right as I arrived at my own house, then reviewed in my mind's eye the walk I had just accomplished over the last 15 minutes. Whereas the walking prior to the cell phone conversation was vivid, and I could picture individual yards, turns, streets, etc. the walk while on the phone was all focused on the conversation itself. Clearly you can get from place to place while on the phone, but you don't notice the places very well. The conversation itself, however, was worth the time and inattention to street detail.
[for those now wondering what I might have said about 1 Timothy 2:11, here's my short version. 1) Women do not need to keep silent in church, and they have full authority by right of their baptism to teach and preach. 2) Blah blah blah about context, historical development, relative importance of various parts of Scripture over against each other. 3) The bible is not Christ--it is the cradle in which Christ is lain. If something in Scripture seems against Christ, go with Christ, not with Scripture. 4) If you have more questions, read Pastoral Epistles with Philemon & Jude, The (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible), which winsomely addresses gender issues in these letters better than anything I've read]
Okay, back to the walk. I decided today was a good day to visit some important neighbors--my own family. So I stopped in for some lunch, held the baby for a bit, kissed the rest of the family, cooled off in the air-conditioning, and then set off walking again. On the return walk to the church, I took a detour through a neighborhood I had not yet walked, a brand new development just north of the church, Flint Creek. These are houses I always see the tops of because they are on the other side of the fence from the bike path I take to work. It's funny how neighborhoods are. A place on the street in this neighborhood is actually only about fifty feet from the bike path, in order to get there without transgressing yards and fences, I have to walk about an eighth of a mile.
You'll notice I haven't talked with many people on this walk. That's because no one was out! Wisely, they were inside, in the AC. However, even when I don't meet people, I do pray for each house I pass and those who occupy the house. And the walk clears the head. There's really nothing for clarity like a walk. Additionally, I started re-thinking my rule about not knocking on doors. I think for the time-being, this summer, I'm not going to be knocking doors, but now that I know the Flint Creek neighborhood, and it's on my mental map, some time down the road when we want to really reach out to our neighborhood as a congregation, perhaps door-to-door, I'll know the neighborhoods that might be especially fruitful to visit, and be able to create a walking and canvassing plan. So there's value in walks even when they don't include conversations.
Stopped back at church long enough to cool a bit and pick up my bag, then headed for Mama Carmen's. Met a neighbor with a flat tire named "D" and chatted him up for a while. He was waiting for a friend headed over to the house with a spare. Then started walking, only to be offered a ride by Anita from our church. Since I don't turn down invitations while on these walks, I accepted, so had the chance to ride with her to the coffee shop (Thanks Anita!)
And now here I sit in Mama Carmen's blogging and avoiding the heat. Praise God for air-conditioning. I may start a new Tuesday schedule. Instead of "walking" the neighborhood" I may "sit" the neighborhood.


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It's like Groundhog Day as we started the day in the Park Inn's very nice Il Gusto restaurant, having buffet breakfast and staring out at the clouds and light rain.
I'd really recommend the Park Inn (above) for a stay in Bratislava, it's a reasonably priced hotel in a city full of rather expensive hotels - well situated, overlooking the Danube and just minutes from the old town.
Anyway the clouds began to disappear and it began to warm up during our relaxing stroll up and around the other end of the Old Town. Lunch in yet another basement cellar restaurant, and then we headed back to the hotel early to drop off our purchases before heading out again to explore Bratislava Castle.
Faithful travelling companion bought a bottle of Kofola, which is Slovakia's answer to Coca-Cola or Pepsi. With some trepidation I had a sip, although let's just say that it's an acquired taste and I didn't invest in my own bottle :)
Bratislava really came alive today when the sun came out - the once-empty pavement cafes filled up with locals and tourists. And the weather stayed warm for the rest of the day.
You'll know already that Bratislava Castle sits up on a hill, which means climbing.....climbing.....climbing....just what someone like me with my dodgy knees and bad back needs, yet I managed it ok. It must be that Slovak air. Then climbed up various sets of stairs (I counted approximately 200 stairs) and each level brought a better view than the last. (The above picture is mid-level) The Slovak Food Festival was on today in the castle grounds. We don't go up to the very top level of the castle though - that's enough stairs for now! After taking in all the fabulous views, we headed back down, checking out the city wall behind the cathedral, and walked down to the main square to resolve some unfinished business.
Having missed out on the Austrian coffee house experience, Bratislava provided a very acceptable substitute: Kaffee Mayer. A little piece of Austria in the centre of Bratislava. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
After coffee and some final souvenir shopping (a fabulous necklace and two bracelets for 7 euros - bargain!) we headed back to get ready for our last night out...another night, another basement restaurant, another big portion and another 3lbs gained ha ha!!
For an established stag-weekend destination I feared the worst about Bratislava on a Friday night. But we needn't have worried. Everyone's out at the bars having fun and drinking copious amounts of beer (quelle surprise..!) but there are no signs of any trouble. Needless to say that after the bar-hopping and beer-sampling we were both a bit merry ourselves - and stayed out till 2am!! A very enjoyable night, to end a very enjoyable holiday.
We went home on Saturday, by which time the heatwave was in full swing. But it didn't matter. For Bratislava is a lovely city in all weathers, and I'd really recommend it as an interesting and affordable short-break destination.


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Microsoft has already released Microsoft Surface along with AT&T in the USA and Microsoft Research is trying out with the "PlayAnyWhere" model ; I think surface computing still has a long way to go ,primarily because of the price.. one licence cost $10K. So to get surface computing down to the masses, virtualization is the key. I read on the web that Microsoft has done some H-Virtualization with Microsoft Surface …. No idea on that .
MS has been looking into application virtualization for some time, and if Micrsoft Surface gets virtualized , then retail industry, hotels , casinos are all game for IT .
My earlier post on surface computing can be found here . Articles on surface computing and S+S can be found here.


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He usually rides, Dad walks and I push the Lady Bug on her Tricycle. Getting her to peddle herself is next on the list. While she was on her ride and I was pushing we saw something familiar looking but small against the curb. I bent down to check it out... and it moved. I was a little surprised. It was in a bad spot so I picked it up and put it in the back of the tricycle. He went for a little ride before we set him in a much more friendly environment for the little fellow. Both kids were so excited to set him in a better spot they wanted him to rush right down to the water right away. I had to tell them that they just don't move that fast and that he would make it in his own time but that he was in a much better place than before. Of course the Boss wanted to bring him home instead and keep him as a pet but I figured he be better off in the outdoors.
Sorry for the fuzzy pictures or our friend but my phone would focus on him for some reason.
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Lafarge Cement UK's Cauldon Works, near Ashbourne, is working to phase out the use of traditional fossil fuels by using it as another sustainable waste-derived fuel. The factory already gets more than half of the energy used to heat its raw materials from more sustainable sources. Now it has applied to the Environment Agency for permission to run the first UK cement works trial using 'recovered fuel oil' as part of its fuel mix. Recovered fuel oil is made up of waste oils from places including high street garages, motor manufacturers and boat yards.
The UK generates more than 400,000 tonnes of waste oils a year. Traditionally these oils have been used in the power generation and asphalt industries. But, from the end of this year, this is set to change when new exacting emissions limits come into law through the introduction of the Waste Incineration Directive.
Lafarge has projects under way as part of an ongoing programme of investment at the plant to ensure compliance with the new limits. Further investment will be made in equipment to store and handle RFO. Provided the plant is given the go ahead from the Environment Agency and a trial is completed successfully, it will be able to use RFO as a fuel on a permanent basis.
"This is a very exciting development," said Ian Mycock, Cauldon Works manager. "Here at Cauldon we are used to pioneering the latest fuels and technology to achieve major breakthroughs. The successful introduction of recovered fuel oil could result in us potentially running without traditional fossil fuels - a fantastic environmental step.
"The introduction of this new legislation has given us a potential opportunity to utilise the energy gained from RFO. We are taking the responsible approach and putting ourselves forward to use it as a fuel, if it does become available.


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Only about 8 percent of people stick to their New Year's resolution. Food writer Megan Kimble is one of them. Back in January of 2012, the then-26-year-old made a goal to eat only unprocessed foods for a year. Kimble documented her journey, the lessons she learned and the changes she made in her new book, "Unprocessed: My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food," which helps simplify the challenge of subsisting on a mostly-whole foods diet.
What advice can you give to people who want to limit their intake of processed foods?
The first and simplest piece of advice I have is to read the ingredient label of everything you buy. When you start looking at what's in your food, you'll start buying things that are better. The next step beyond that is to buy foods without ingredient labels — oatmeal, bananas, single food items that you can combine yourself at home. Even if you're not much of a cook, you can prepare simple foods at home, like sandwiches, salads and pasta. If you prepare food yourself, you have so much more control over what you're eating. You'll have to spend more time prepping in the beginning, but once you start to find the habits and the things that work for you, it'll start becoming part of a routine and not so time consuming at all.
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PhotoFilters allows you to quickly apply a filter on a photo. It also gives you preview how different filters on your picture look like
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I thought that things would start to wind down at this point in my reign as Miss Brooklyn, but I find myself just as busy as I was this time last year, when I was newly crowned! (Fun bonus- I was crowned on February 22nd, 2009, and I give up my crown on March 28th, 2010, so I got to be Miss Brooklyn for over 13 months- SCORE!)
On Wednesday, March 3rd, I returned to Block Institute to do one of my favorite appearances- Read Across America Day- for the second time! The kids, as always, were fantastic; bright, engaging, and ADORABLE! And I've said this many times, but THANK YOU to Todd Adelman of Block Institute for all you've done for me this year!
The following evening, I headed to Superfine for a Women's History Month celebration of Brooklyn-based female author-illustrators! What an honor to support these amazing artists, including the lovely and talented Melanie Hope Greenberg (who gifted me copies of her beautiful books- YESSSS!)
On the way home, I ran into some folks on the subway who had attended the National Day of Action to Defend Education- I had wanted to attend but was booked all day, so this was a fun coincidence!
My sisters are beautiful, talented, smart, hilarious, and pretty much the best sisters around (don't tell them I said that, though); and I'm so obnoxiously proud of them. From left to right, Lauren Crandall- 3rd RU, Colleen Gagne- 2nd RU, KIEREN SHERIDAN- 1st RU, COURTNEY SHERIDAN- Miss Empire Rose 2010, and Katie Birchenough- Miss Albany 2010. Congratulations, ladies!
And last but not least, I'll be competing this weekend for the titles of Miss Jubilee/ Miss Southern NY for the opportunity to represent the entire southern tier of NY (don't worry, Brooklyn- I'm not abandoning you)! Wish me luck!


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If you have some left over bread, it's winter and your immune system needs a bit of a boost, My winter tomato soup recipe is just what you need . Its really easy to make, takes very little time, one of the cheapest meals I know. I used to make this recipe a lot as a student, and had not make it in many years until the other day when I was wondering what I can make from the large amounts left over from experimenting with a focaccia recipe.
You want to use a bread that is going to hold together, focaccia, ciabatta or a good sourdough are best, but you could use a slightly stale ordinary commercial bread.
This recipe can use tomatoes that you have preserved from the summer, or can use a combination of tinned and fresh tomatoes. There are some very good quality tinned tomatoes available which will produce great results. Here is what I used this time, because is was already in the house;
Makes about 4 portions
3 medium sized onions
400 ml of tomato passata (could substitute for 2 tine of tomatoes)
a handful of cherry tomatoes
one hole bulb of garlic
approx 500 ml lamb stock (also works with just water or stock cube)
salt and pepper
olive oil
sprigs of dried thyme
left over Focacca (or other rustic bread)
Finley chop the onions and soften in a olive oil, be very generous with the olive oil. Chop and add the garlic, passata, season with lots black pepper, throw in a few branches of dried thyme and stock, leave to simmer for 15 - 60 minutes depending on how much time you have. After simmering you can pull the twigs of thyme out, the good bits, the little leaves will have fallen off. Put your fresh tomato into the pot and simmer for a few more minutes so that they are beginning to cook, this is a good time to finish seasoning with salt and more pepper. Cut the focaccia or other bread into cubes, approx 2 cm is a good size, then gently mix. Most of the liquid will will be absorbed by the bread leaving a really thick soup. After a couple of minutes sitting off the heat, the soup is ready to server.
Server on its own or topped with a spoon of sour cream or maybe some Parmesan. This Soup is guaranteed to make you feel better on a cold winter day.


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Dear readers, I am announcing my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the Presidency of the United States. Any questions?
Q: Who the hell are you?
A: I'm a middle-aged white guy with a wife, two kids, a dog, and a house with a white picket fence. (Seriously!) I have a birth certificate showing I was born in the USA, and I meet the height requirement.
Q: Okay, but how about a name? A picture?
D: If there's one thing I've learned from reality shows, it's that Americans love the "big reveal." They'll get it at the inauguration.
Q: Why run as a Republican?
A: Because there are no plausible candidates in the Republican party, and nobody running as a true conservative.
Q: But aren't you a bleeding heart liberal?
A: I'm a true conservative. I believe in conserving the best traditions and institutions of our country. I believe in maintaining public education, public services, Social Security, and a sustainable health care system and military. These are all under attack by people who falsely claim the mantle of 'conservative.' Conservatives conserve; it's what they do. I will conserve the best of what America has been and done. I propose to take our tax structure back to the days of Republican President Dwight Eisenhower, who knew a thing or two about protecting American institutions from threats.
Q: Sustainable health care system? You mean like vouchers?
A: I mean like single-payer. Get the marketing and cost-shifting out of there, and get our costs down to those of other advanced countries. Making health care a right of citizenship would make it easier for people to start their own businesses, since they wouldn't have to worry about losing their health insurance. Small business are the heart of the economy, you know. Main Street and whatnot.
Q: But what about God, guns, and gays?
A: What about them? I believe in the uncoerced exercise of religion, and the uncoerced freedom from it, just like Thomas Jefferson. I believe in well-regulated militias, and I will not hesitate to regulate them accordingly. As for gays, I believe in the proud American traditions of civil rights and integration.
Q: What about a strong defense?
A: I reclaim the proud conservative tradition of skepticism towards military adventurism. This is the tradition of Robert Taft and the younger Bob Dole. Anyone who truly cares about maintaining a sustainable military will not squander blood and treasure on wars of choice.
Q: You still sound like a lefty.
A: That's because political conversation in America is so plutocratic that we've lost our bearings. A true conservative is not a plutocrat, since wealth is so fluid; a true conservative maintains the underlying structure of things, the better to allow people to find their own ways. A true conservative understands the dangers of forcing utopias, and the folly of impulsiveness. Better to get the rules right and stick with them.
Q: But are you a viable candidate?
A: Have you seen the field? At this point, it's basically me and Tim Pawlenty, and that's just sad. Besides, I've got plenty of Republican bona fides. I'm a balding middle-aged heterosexual white guy who thinks Sarah Palin is kinda hot. I'll fit right in!
Q: Do you have any electoral experience?
A: Nope. I can run as an outsider! They love that stuff.
Q: What political base do you bring?
A: Well, there's no polite way to say this, but the Republican party has become a non-factor at the national level in the Northeast. You just can't do that NASCAR crap around here and get taken seriously. I could bring the Northeast back into the fold! I speak "academic," and don't have even the slightest trace of a Southern accent.
Q: What about the South?
A: What are they gonna do, vote Democratic? Puh-leeeze. Landslide time!
Q: Any thoughts on a running mate?
A: I'm thinking of asking Lesboprof to join me. She'd bring good geographic and gender balance to the ticket, and she's funny as hell. And talk about conservative! She and her partner have been together for decades! Besides, we'd have a mortal lock on the long-neglected "Jewish lesbian" vote.
Q: Well, good luck with that.
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I think with all writing concepts, there are no simple answers. Flashbacks are no different. Just as you can ruin a book with poorly constructed multiple POVs, so too can you ruin a book with flashbacks. It all comes down to how and when you do it.
Case in point: I am currently reading Tobias Buckell's The Apocalypse Ocean, the fourth book in his Xenowealth series. One of the POVs in the book is of a woman born from genetically augmented stock by an alien race known as the Nesaru. But the only way we can really understand what her past means to her in the present of the novel (after the events in Ragamuffin, in which a human revolution against alien control had its first and most important victory) is by flashback. Buckell could tell us her history in an infodump, but the result would lack the emotional impact we need in order to sympathize with the character.
Thus, Buckell uses the flashback. Only rather than shove it in the middle of an important sequence, he uses it as a way to further the plot point (specifically, her plot) -- it occurs in a chapter devoted specifically to her reaction to a previous scene; we know something will happen in this chapter, but we don't know what, and so Buckell uses this flashback as a way to show her motivations as an individual. It's a smart move, I think, since it avoids all the problems that can come with flashbacks -- pulling the audience out of the story, destroying pace, etc. It also helps that readers of Buckell's work will recognize familiar themes in this flashback, which might not be something to be expected in other works with such devices.
That's really all it comes down to. If you're going to use a flashback, you have to use it with the awareness of its impact on the rest of the narrative. If inserting a flashback will hurt the pacing or if it appears in a pointless moment in the story, then you're probably going to run into problems.
What I'm curious about are those books which experiment with the flashback form. One example that comes to mind is Brian Francis Slattery's Lost Everything, in which much of the story meanders through different points in the character's lives. Think of it as a long series of interconnected flashbacks. Much of his writing follows this format, including Spaceman Blues. But what other kinds of experimentations are there? Do they work?
Feel free to leave a comment!
(Question suggested by Paul Weimer on Google+.)
P.S.: One might also consider The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers as a kind of flashback-infused text, though that's difficult to argue since most of the book takes place in the flashback, rather than in the "present."


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I am slowly healing. That is what my new high risk pregnancy doctor said. My back is real bad though. Kind of like getting mugged and beat the crud out of. She told me to take two of my pain pills, PLUS 3 Ibuprofen every four hours. PLUS, my antibiotics four times a day. It's so gross because I feel like that's what I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No wonder I've still only gained five pounds being 7 months along. Ha ha.. No seriously. To top it off, my medicine is not letting me sleep so I'm up really, really late writing this and I'm not the least bit tired. I have to go to church in the morning. I BADLY want to be there, I haven't been all this month so far because I've been in and out of hospital. I will go even if I only get 2 hours of sleep. It's just that, in the last 6 hours, my stomach hurt so bad from having contractions that I had to lay down half the evening to rid of them and it didn't work. Well, eventually it did but my stomach felt so bruised from it. Everytime Caleb kicked, it made it tighten and hurt all over again. If I have contractions in the morning, I am not allowed to go to church.
I loooove this Cartoon! Ha ha! I love Blogging and Facebook so this is totally me. Especially being in bed so much. Ever since my friend had moved in with me a few months ago, I have become a drill sargeant about cleaning. So my husband hasn't been able to keep me down. My back hurt SO badly around lunch time (every time pain meds wear off) that I had to lay down and wait for the horrible pain to go away again with more medicine. As SOON as it did, I got up, cleaned and did dishes. Then I organized the boys room, threw away tons of stuff, and vacuumed even inside of closet. It looks spectacular but that's how I got the onset of really bad contractions. My husband chased me back to the couch to lay down and I was so bummed. :( I had so much more to organize. I haven't been able to do any laundry since being gone. What on earth are they going to wear to church?? Their swimming trunks?


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what the hell is he thinking?
if he cries in public this time, some 1 needs to tell him to shut up.
and he better not whine.
i cannot believe that some 1 who cried in public - like a baby - because people were saying he was gay but could only refer to 'rumors' without specifics now wants to run for president.
this will no be pretty.
let's close with c.i.'s 'Iraq snapshot:'


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A big, kinda scary week here, and Halloween is not the frightening part. Pine Lake Press, LLC is official. The logo above is what I designed, but low and behold, the world has changed and I've learned I have to have "vector art" if I want a logo. Well, that turns out to be complicated, but the designer I'm working with is going to try to find something ready-made that can be adapted to come as close as possible to the image above.
I have to say it is frustrating to be forced to use "pre-fab" art when I can design my own, but technology is what it is. Can't fight all the beasts, so I'll have to be content with posting my image here.


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|"Quilting Wide Open Spaces" by Judi Madsen
Here's one of my favorite examples:
and another:
But my very favorite (so far;-), is this gorgeous red/black/white beauty - Betty and my favorite colors:
|Modern Flowers quilt in Red/White/Black - our favorite colors!
Happy Quilting (and shopping) EVERYONE,
PS...Judi Madsen's brand-new book, "Quilting Wide Open Spaces", available here:
*PLEASE NOTE: I am not affiliated in any way shape or form w/author, the book publisher, Amazon.com and am not being compensated to say/write any of my recommendations for this book. In fact I pre-ordered and paid for my copy months ago and would do it again in a heartbeat - I just love recommending products I use and enjoy...and hope you do, too!


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-Shameless self promotion, I just renewed a bunch of listings in my own Etsy shop! Check it out if you love long beaded 1920's style necklaces as much as I do!
-Speaking of couture this week, why does it cost so very much? It's all in the details, check out this video of Chanel seamstresses at work.
-I recently watched this series called The Country House Revealed about six historic country houses in Great Britain and Ireland and really enjoyed it! I love historic homes and intrigue, and since I can't tour England's many country homes stuck here in the US, I will have to do so via YouTube!
-I recently discovered two Esty shops that have peaked my desire for vintage style lucite jewelry. Both Summer Blue Jewelry and The Alamo Basement have me tempted to hit add to cart right away!
-Do you guys know about Laura from Lilacs and Lace? Some of the most prolific and well done sewing I have ever seen! I am not a top-notch seamstress myself, I tend to cut corners in my impatience, but Laura is dedicated and amazing! Go check out her beautiful retro creations ASAP!
I feel like I have been fighting off a cold this past weekend, so I am off now to brew some tea. I have been indulging in a bit of self care by putting my computer aside and falling into an old favorite book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I am a Harry Potter nerd through and through, and sometimes one just has to return to Hogwarts for a while, even if only for a few hours. I hope you all had a lovely weekend, happy February!


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Clearly, though, she found some treasures among the pencils and granola bar because just before bedtime she said, "I think I'm slipping into a sugar coma."
Happy Solemnity of All Saints!
|Rapunzel, Effie Trinket and a Crazed Yankees Fan
|Rapunzel, Effie Trinket and a Crazed Yankees Fan
What a creative bunch you have.
Effie Trinket! I guess there weren't many of those out there!
The girls look GREAT though I had to look up Effie Trinket.
(Under a Hunger Games rock, I am.)
(Or would that be, on TOP of it?)
Happy Feast!!!
Great costumes...love the Effie wig!
Effie Trinket... Cheer!!! What a great costume idea.
I love Rapunzel and the crazed Red Sox fan too.
Red Sox?? RED SOX?? Banish the thought! :)
Effie was indeed inspired. She met trick-or-treaters at the door and although I'm sure none of them knew that a resident of The Capitol was handing out their candy, *we* knew. :)


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AZ woman speaks out on military rape cases, pushes for legislationPosted: Updated:
New legislation to take the power to prosecute and overturn military rape convictions out of the chain of command is gaining ground in the senate.
An Arizona woman is part of a class-action lawsuit accusing the military of a major cover up and rape culture.
Military rape survivor Panayiota Bertzikis now lives in Scottsdale and is in this month's Glamour magazine, talking about victims who have been denied justice and are taking matters into their own hands.
Resentment is rising in the ranks and the thousands of military rape victims who've stayed silent for years are finally finding a voice.
"For most cases, a rapist doesn't just attack once," Bertzikis said.
Bertzikis runs the Military Rape Crisis Center in Scottsdale.
"If you name the rapist or name the command that covered it up, more likely than not, you're gonna have others who are coming forward," Bertzikis said.
She's part of the class-action lawsuit that sparked the congressional hearings demanding change at the Pentagon.
"I was the in the Coast Guard stationed in Burlington, VT," Bertzikis said.
Bertzikis signed on in her early 20s, proud to serve after her family immigrated to America from Greece.
Bertzikis said she was raped while on a hike with a shipmate.
"He punched me, he raped me. I was beaten. I was bruised up, bleeding, my tooth was broken," Bertzikis said.
She said when she reported the rape to her chief, he locked her in a janitors closet, telling her it was for her own safety. Hours later, the threat from her rapist came true.
"He even told me, 'No one's going to believe you,'" Bertzikis said.
The chief told her it had to all be just a misunderstanding.
"I saw him every single day. He lived in the barracks across the hallway from me," Bertzikis recalled.
Eleven months later, she was discharged for "failure to adjust."
"I never would have even imagined that, you know, my worst enemy is wearing the same exact uniform as me," Bertzikis said.
VA Military sexual trauma counselor Stephanie Dove said the Valley VA hospital sees 2,000 veterans a year reporting military sexual abuse. She said most are never reported for fear of retaliation.
"One in four women come to the VA reporting instances of military sexual trauma, one in 100 men," Dove said.
"There's depression, increased substance abuse, increased suicide. A whole range of issues that go along with surviving military sexual trauma," Dove said.
Dove said being acknowledged as a victim can be a critical part of the recovery, but less than 1 percent of the estimated 26,000 military sex abuse cases a year result in a court-martialed conviction. Even then, there are cases like Lt. Col. James Wilkerson's.
His jury conviction was overturned by a commander who simply vouched for his character. Wilkes has been reassigned to Davis Monthan Airforce Base in Tucson where most of his victim's family lives.
"I feel the only change right now is taking it out of the chain of command," Bertzikis said.
The chair of the Armed Services Personnel Committee, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, has proposed legislation to do just that: make sure rape cases are assigned to military lawyers, no potentially biased supervisors of the accused.
Copyright 2013 CBS 5 (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.


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The Louth Conservation Area is located along the Sixteen Mile Creek in the Town of Lincoln. In comparison to many other conservation areas in Niagara, the entirely-forested Louth Conservation Area is often a quiet location with very few visitors, if any, at any given time in the day. The 62 hectares of land that form this Conservation Area preserves sections of the Niagara Escarpment and provides access to the Bruce Trail and the Louth Side Trail. Beautiful scenery can be seen from this trail including two waterfalls, of which the larger lower Louth Falls is particularly worth visiting. The upper falls plunges 3.66 metres while the lower falls plummets from a height 7.92 metres. This area is for passive recreational day use only with no amenities available. Shoes with good tread, (running shoes are fine), are strongly recommended, as the terrain is a bit difficult and can be rocky.


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Its been a while since the Fly Fishing Show has been to the Northwest. I'm headed up to the Seattle this weekend armed with the Airflo booth and a bunch of fly lines. Stop by the booth and test drive a line, weld some sink-tips or just say hello if you make to the show!
More info on the Lynnwood Wa. Fly Fishing Show -February 16 & 17


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Thursday was a momentous day for FCB defender Holger Badstuber when he completed part of the team training session after 17 months on the sidelines with serious injury. Following the warm-up Badstuber also took part in passing and shooting drills for some 45 minutes before resuming his individual sports rehab programme. "It was a very good moment and a fantastic feeling. It's a great day for me personally," commented Badtsuber, who was greeted onto the training ground with a round of applause from his team–mates.
Shaqiri continues recovery
Xherdan Shaqiri is also making a steady recovery from injury. The Swiss international had recovered sufficiently from a ruptured muscle to begin running two weeks ago, and on Thursday intensified his training efforts to a new level, bringing him closer to resuming the squad programme. However, no date has been set for Shaqiri to rejoin the team. "I hope I'm fit for the cup final and might be able to help the team collect the trophy," Shaq told FCB.tv.
HSV without Zoua and Arslan
Hamburger SV will be without striker Jacques Zoua in the penultimate Bundesliga match of the season at home to Bayern on Saturday. The 22-year-old from Cameroon injured a thigh in Thursday training and seems likely to have pulled a muscle. "No-one's exactly doing us any favours," reflected boss Mirko Slomka, referring to the relegation-threatened club's long injury list. Striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga has been out for weeks and will return for the final match of the season away to Mainz at the earliest, with Tolgay Arslan serving a ban this weekend. On the positive side Rafael van der Vaart and Heiko Westermann have both reported fit.


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As a 10 year old playing organized baseball, it was pretty easy to identify the really talented ballplayers. Everyone knew that kids with nicknames like "Bunkie" and "Moose" had that something extra that the rest of us -- try as we might -- couldn't duplicate. The kids, the coaches and the parents paid particular attention when B and/or M were on the field. With each succeeding year, B and M distinguished themselves on the diamond. The talent they displayed at the age of 10, 11 and 12 manifested itself over the next half dozen years to the point where Bunkie was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and Moose made it to the major leagues with the California Angels.
I wonder how the turbulence surrounding the young phenom in Connecticut who was banned from playing with his peers will pan out. http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2008/08/31/news/a1youthball.txt
How many kids will miss the opportunity to play on the team with this special player? I had a hard time matching my skills with Bunkie and Moose when we played against one another. But I look back and remember the benefits that I obtained simply by being able to play the game -- even though they were in a league of their own.
Care to share a similar experience?
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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This is how my hair looked after the experiment I carried out on my poor tresses. Only, I wasn't looking half as pretty as Megan Fox and no, I wasn't pouting like her either 😦 I learned it the hard way, that one shouldn't believe whatever is written on one of those "10 ways to make your hair shiny" websites .
So on a sunny day, I decided to try one of those hair saving tips to infuse some life unto my flowing mane.
"For squeaky clean hair, use a teaspoon of Baking Soda (bicarbonate of soda) mixed in your palm with water. The Baking Soda helps remove the build-up from conditioners, mousses and sprays to give you naturally clean hair."
And I thought wow!! This looks incredibly simple and an inexpensive way to get rid of the shampoo buildups. Off I went to the kitchen and got hold of the baking soda which was resigned to a remote corner in my refrigerator. Usually I do not experiment much with my hair because i have heard such horror stories from my friends before. Since this was a mere cleaning ritual, I thought of giving it a try. I was so excited! After reading the instructions carefully, I made a paste of baking soda and water, which I dutifully scrubbed on to my scalp. And then i waited for some good 5 to 10 minutes. All through the waiting period, my heart was beating faster and my mind was churning out unpleasant thoughts.What if my hair came out in clumps? How will I face the world? How will I pose for pretty pictures? With such negative thoughts, I decided it was enough and went in for a wash.
To my horror, after giving my hair a 'good rinse', I couldn't see the promised soft, shiny,squeaky hair!!! My hair was all sticky as if some one poured a bottle of glue instead of some so-called cleansing agent. My heart skipped a beat as i frantically began searching for my bottle of shampoo. All those unpleasant thoughts began hovering around my head like a halo. I was so damn screwed, I thought. Even after rinsing my hair with a shampoo, it still felt sticky ad messy. I was almost on the verge of crying when my dear mom in law stepped in to help me, after giving me an earful for being so adventurous. At that time, all I could think about, was my tresses, my shining crown of glory.
I cursed myself for getting into this sticky situation. I heard my hubby screaming out that baking soda should only be used for baking purposes. I was in no mood for unsolicited advice. My mom in law handed me good old shikakai powder [Acacia concinna , thanks wiki :)] which is basically a mix of many herbs and has been in use as a conditioner since ages. With a frowning face, I again went in for a rinse , this time with our very dependable Indian version of shampoo. And voilà, I could see my hair was soft to touch and was regaining its natural texture. I was so happy that I danced with joy. I can say that was the happiest moment of my life. All the unpleasant memories were out for a toss. My faith in desi shikakai was restored to its fullest.:) May be I messed up my 'hairy' experiment but I vow never to indulge in such a risk ever again. 🙂
P.S: This is my ill-fated experiment with baking soda and it didn't work for me. Try at your own risk.


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Happy Wednesday! It's that time again for this weeks Mish Mash Challenge! I'm pretty stoked about this week's mani, I love me some colors! The theme this week is Rainbow...which is totally do-able in my book! Check out what I created below!
This is one of those times I wish I had a sixth finger...I know, its weird. I wanted to include colors of the rainbow that we all knew growing up, red-orange-yellow-green-blue-purple. I don't count indigo, I know, that's weird too. Knowing I only had 5 fingers I decided to omit orange (RIP Orange).
Colors that were used were: Essie in Snap Happy and Mojito Madness, SH Xtreme wear in Pacific Blue, Zoya in Darcy and Ulta in Ultra Violet Femme. I used WnW A Blank Canvas for my base, which I am loving these days. And of course some good old fashion tape! Fancy huh? Check out the other wonderfully awesome designs from the other ladies below and have a great 2nd half of your week!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
MMC - Rainbow
Posted by Raquel A at 8:22 PM
Labels: Mish Mash Challenge , Rainbow , tape
Monday, October 21, 2013
Wingin' It Lacquer Swatch and Review - Part One
Hi there! I hope everyone had a good Monday...they're always a little rough for me. I love my weekends way too much! I've got some time on my hands this week so I plan on getting in a few posts on a new-to-me indie brand called Wingin' It Lacquer!
Today I have three of the five that were sent to me for review and honest opinion...and to be fairly honest, I loved them all! Let's get to it!
Today I have three of the five that were sent to me for review and honest opinion...and to be fairly honest, I loved them all! Let's get to it!
Nice Uh...Watermelons
The name alone on this one makes me giggle. I'm usually not a fan of pink but the subtle green shimmer in this one is stunning!
Burning Leaves
Hello beautiful! This copper shimmer polish is to die for! I really do think of fall and leaves when I see this pretty on my nails. This one has a gold shimmer to it.
Perfectly Plum
Now this one impressed me! The bottle looked more of a purple shimmer but when on the nail, it came out a purple/pinkish hue. No complaining here though, I liked it even better this way.
All of these had great application and they came out stunning. I'm a firm believer in supporting indie polish brands and this is just one more to add to my list.
You can purchase Wingin' It Lacquer on Etsy and visit her Facebook page for more info on future releases. Right now, she's running a special 15% discount on all purchases, so now is a great time to snag a few beauties!
Check back later this week for Part Two of my review on Wingin' It Lacquer!
Posted by Raquel A at 7:26 PM
Labels: Indie , shimmer , Wingin' It Lacquer
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
MMC - Flowers
Happy Hump Day! This weeks Mish Mash Challenge theme is flower. I'm not going to waste any time because I am off to a show tonight, so lets get to the mani!
I was actually pretty satisfied how this came out. It was ridiculously easy to do with just a dotting tool. For my base I used Zoya Hunter, Zoya Darcy for the yellow center, and Wet n Wild A Blank Canvas for the petals. Cute huh?! I cant wait to see what everyone else has planned for this week, check em out below!
Posted by Raquel A at 6:33 PM
Labels: Flower , Mish Mash Challenge , nail art , Zoya
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Mish Mash Challenge - Triangle
Hello Hello! For the Mish Mash Challenge this week, the theme was triangles! I was actually pretty satisfied with what I did.
I used I love NP My Little Glacier as my base and just used a random black for the triangles with the assistance of tape. Super easy and cute! I'm excited to see what everyone else has done with this one! Check em out below!
I used I love NP My Little Glacier as my base and just used a random black for the triangles with the assistance of tape. Super easy and cute! I'm excited to see what everyone else has done with this one! Check em out below!
Posted by Raquel A at 7:40 AM
Labels: black , I Love Nail Polish , Mish Mash Challenge , tape , Triangle
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Thanks Nurul!
It was one of those mornings, when you were startled from your sleep with a blank on your face. The air was as cold as the empty space next to you, for the warmth has left the building. After packing their lunches and sending everyone to the door, I sneaked back into bed for a shut eye replacing the much needed hours of sleep. The extra one hour packs the push I require daily. A dose I can't do without.
By 8.30am I was up and about, checking my emails and noting down the orders for the week. I then picked up the laundry basket and headed downstairs, straight to the kitchen to deposit the dirty clothes. The washing machine was set on a fuzzy mode and so was I that day. My mind kept reverting to the conversation I had with my Australian friend who phoned me the evening before. We delved into the subject of love. I remembered telling her that being in love was totally different from loving someone. She laughed and then cried to my ludicrous examples simultaneously accepting the sincerity of it all.
Thanks Ida Sargasso Marcello!
My own thoughts bugged me for awhile. I realized, I too miss the state of being in love. The staring, the note writing and passing(masa tu tak de handphone nak sms), the exchanging gifts or food( I have to thank my cousin Kak Lin for helping me buy the donuts , cookies and all), the state of daze and maze. It's been 12 years since we last had a date just the two of us. I sat down with that thought, downing the chocolate chip cookies with a mug of plain water when a familiar sound interrupted my sugar high breakfast. I took a peep to see what it was and to my delightful surprise, there he was, my husband snoring on the sofa! It was as if he came back for me, like instances from movie scenes when the hero appeared from nowhere to save the damsel in distress. lol!
I coughed a cough and made sure he heard me with
"...you came back!"
"...saya sakit gigi la, demam ni" "Need to go to the dentist later"
And I clasped my hand, eyes so wide, blinked a couple of times and pretended he said something more romantic and suggested we spend the day together even if it was to accompany him to the dentist. Skipped my way upstairs ( stopped halfway, hands on waist, panted a lil bit), took a shower and donned on my best baju and ran downstairs to say "Jom! I'm ready!" after poking his eyes and nose and ears just so he'd wake up.Thanks Farrah!
We had until 4pm before fetching kakak from school. It was just the two us that afternoon. We walked hand in hand to the dentist, I was in a good mood and he was in bad pain. He had to watch me slurping ais kacang and I had to watch him drooling over it. Later we dropped by at his favourite stall for some rojak and cendol and he had a little bit whilst I had the rest. No need to eat daintily, sip prettily, unlike our first date, we needed not to pretend.
All we needed was some time to fall in love,
...all over again.
"...nanti awak sakit gigi lagi, we go out again k" ;o)


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David Reeser
There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Joe Williams American Legion Post 55, 755 Stensel Drive, Farmer City. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, 106 N. Main St., Farmer City, is handling arrangements.
Gene was born Jan. 14, 1943, in Clinton, a son of Harold G. and Virginia P. Gray Reeser.
He is survived by his mother, Virginia Reeser of Monticello; a brother, Harold Gray (Carolyn) Reeser of San Diego; and two sisters, Phyllis Anne Reeser of Monticello and Marietta Jill (Larry) Nixon of Arlington, Va.
Gene was preceded in death by his father, Harold G. Reeser, and a brother, Teddy Carlyle Reeser.
Gene was also considered a member of the Gammage Family of Farmer City, with whom he resided for 47 years. He is survived by Dana Gammage Dupuis, Bruce Gammage and Meg Gammage-Tucker. He was preceded in death by Robert, Jeanne, Greg, Ginny, and Seth Gammage.
Gene had been a clerk at the Gammage Law Office in Farmer City for many years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1964. Gene was a member of Joe Williams American Legion Post 55 in Farmer City, where he was a past commander. He was also a past commander of the American Legion's 19th District, member of the 40/8 and Farmer City Masonic Lodge 710, and had been a trustee for the Clark Foundation of Farmer City.


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- Jean Kerr
I am super in love with this BB Cream! I believe I've found my perfect brand! Look and see the huge difference my face went through with just a tiny sample pack.
Instantly my skin becomes even, lesser apparent pores, smooth-looking and smooth-feeling, gives off a non-cakey look, which is important in a bb cream, and has a very natural, dewy finish!
Added a teeny tiny bit of loose face powder to lessen the shine (My face is oily), and took the photo under bright morning lights near my window!
Oh my gosh, I look kind of pretty already HAHAHA!


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My quilt is actually two quilts - as I can't show one without the other. A few years back my cousin Linda, in Oregon, bought a new house and had a nice guest room, and wanted a quilt. She didn't have many guidelines - it must be blue, and it must have "ocean" things on it. The rest was up to me. I decided to make the quilt with things that my cousin and her husband loved, the bridge going into Newport, the lighthouse, their fishing boat from years gone by, shore birds, seagulls, puffins, whales - all those sea themed things. So I started making blocks - first I made a porthole with the lighthouse at Newport in it - it took me months to find the right fabric for the porthole. I wanted it to look like you were on the boat, looking out the porthole at the lighthouse.
I had never seen their boat, so Linda's sister, Cat, sketched it for me,
and I made the block from the sketch.
The bridge going in to Newport . . .
Hand embroidered seagull in a Storm at Sea block . . .
Hand embroidered Puffins, nesting in the rain . . . the rain is quilted in . . .
Mariner's Compases for finding your way in the ocean . . .
Crabs - and Free Willie - who lived in the Newport Aquarium for a time . . .
And shorebirds scittering along the beach . . .
Everyone looking at Linda's quilt - Linda, Ray, Aunt Maxene (their mom) and Cat.
I was such fun designing the quilt, and making the blocks. Once I got the blocks made I started putting them together with sashings and borders, and everything fit perfectly.
When we got to their house to deliver the quilt I discovered a photo of their boat, and mine came out almost exactly the same.
I used blue borders in the quilt on some of the blocks, and when we put the quilt on the bed we saw that Linda had two framed prints at the head of the bed - matching so well the colors and theme of the quilt, and with narrow blue borders in the matting - and neither of us knew what the other was doing.
While making Linda's quilt I decided that Cat must have one too - so I started planning another quilt. Cat and Dave live in the woods, near Newport, and almost at the beach, so those ideas went into the quilt. They have a funky house and it was hard for me to remember the details so I called Linda and asked her to go take a photo of Cat's house - but I told Linda I was going to make a wall hanging for Cat - didn't tell her it was going to be a whole quilt.
So Cat and Dave's funky house is in the center block - with a circle of flying geese surrounding it.
The same shore birds as in Linda's quilt, as they both love the little shore birds . . .
The Three Sisters mountains, near where their families camp every summer . . .
A Blue Jay . deer . loon . . .
A bear . . .
Canada Geese . . .
Cat's finished quilt - hand pieced and hand quilted . . .
I put a Mariner's Compass in Cat's quilt, because you still need to know where you are going in the woods. The four brown blocks in the corner are Bear Paw.
I have to say - I'm not sure who enjoyed this day more, them in receiving the quilts, or me in giving them their surprises. It was a grand day.
Cat is an artist and this is the thank you note she sent, of her and Dave sleeping beneath the new quilt.


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I am training for a Half Marathon in November and getting very excited about it. There is nothing like running in a race. The adrenaline, excitement, feeling of accomplishment, and the pride that you started and finished are just a few reasons why I race.
Every year I take on a bigger race. I started with the 5K's, moved on to 10K's, and Quarter Marathons. A great benefit of signing up for a race is the training. To make sure you are ready, you get moving on regular weekly bases until the event. I love running outside. This way I can breathe in fresh air, feel the breeze on my face, and the rare animal encounters. Last week I was jogging along when I almost stepped on a beautiful tarantula. I was tempted to stop and take a few pictures of it, but I was on a timed schedule. I get to see hawks, birds, bobcats, coyotes, bunnies, jackrabbits, Gila monsters, snakes, and many more wonderful signs of nature. I take care to keep myself safe and that of the animals. If I was running in a gym, I would miss out on these rare encounters.
If you are looking to get started in running here are a few programs to get you started.
Couch to 5K
Training for 5K
Training for a 10K
Starting out, I followed these same steps and was happy to say I did so with no injuries.
A Few Tips for Nutrition*Hydration is so important, especially during these summer months. You want to make sure you are drinking enough water before, during, and following your work outs. Inadequate water replenishment can be life threatening. Properly scheduling of fluid replenishment maintains plasma volume so circulation and sweating can progress correctly. If you are working out for over an hour in intense heat environment be sure to replenish sodium lost through sweat with a sports/ electrolyte drink of some variety. Be mindful to not abuse the sports drink because we can normally get replenishment from food choices, but some endurance athletes have to have fast supplemented replenishments. I like to add in some celery sticks for my daily snacks because of the great source of natural sodium.
*Energy intake. When you are working out you need to make sure you are taking in enough calories to perform the work ahead. If you reduce your calories then you will not be able to perform in your workout. You will be tired, sluggish, and it can affect your concentration. After a workout you want to have a replenish snack/meal within the first 15-20 minutes, this will start preparing for the next day's work out. If your run is two miles you will be burning around 200 some Kcals. You want to average you calorie intake to balance and not exceed your daily amounts, or it is stored as fat and can be counterproductive. Be sure to eat enough quality calories, carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Daily balance goal should be 55% Carbohydrates, 30% Fats (good fats), and 15% Protein. A great app to help you track this is MyFitnessPal It is free for iPhone and iPads. You can also scan in items to have the most accurate counting.


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Kamasutra 3D For FreeMovie Kamasutra 3D Streaming In HD with duration 120 Min and released on 2014-05-01 and MPAA rating is 0.
- Original Title : Kamasutra 3D
- Movie title in your country : Kamasutra 3D
- Year of movie : 2014
- Genres of movie : Drama, Romance,
- Status of movie : Post Production
- Release date of movie : 2014-05-01
- Companies of movie :
- Countries of movie : United States of America, India,
- Language of movie : हिन्दी, English,
- Durationof movie : 120 Min
- Average vote of movie : 0
- Youtube ID of movie : rFBX-a58LVg
- Translation of movie : EN,PL,DE,RO,
- Actors of movie :
- Nasser ( )
- Sherlyn Chopra ( )
- Maleena Khan ( )
- Sushmita Mukherjee ( )
- Makrand Deshpande ( )
- Andria Dsouza ( Milind Gunaji's wife ( the Arabian princess) )
- Milind Gunaji ( )
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OGDEN, Utah—AvantGuard on June 29 announced changes in its executive team; Justin Bailey, the company's COO, will also be its president, and former president Josh Garner will retain his role and title as AvantGuard's CEO.
OGDEN, Utah—AvantGuard Monitoring is now offering dealers several new monitoring options, including redundant monitoring capabilities, providing the back end to local operators, and part-time monitoring for an account base.
PERS. It's come up a lot lately—everywhere I look it seems that I'm hearing about new angles to the market, and new contenders. One thing I've also heard plenty of is that it's not a space for everyone. But some seem to be finding it a very sensible new market.
Just recently the cellphone provider Consumer Cellular entered the market, choosing this as a logical space to make its first step outside of cell phones. I think it's interesting that a market avoided by some can be an easy fit for others.
Another newcomer is Blue Star. The company took a look at a certain area it saw as underserved: the veteran community and their families. Now, Blue Star is looking to triple sales by the fall.
It was even a lively discussion at ESX. AvantGuard's COO Justin Bailey said that mPERS is a quickly growing market. PERS isn't for everyone, panelists said, because it can take a toll on your operators that you need to be prepared for. Daniel Oppenheim, VP for Affiliated Monitoring, said that it might be best left to those centrals that can handle it.
Now, the Medical Alert Monitoring Association is looking toward its annual meeting, catering specifically to the medical alarm space.
So, it seems that the PERS market is particular, a very specific niche in the industry of monitoring, but there is space for those companies willing to look into the space and work their way into it.
BALTIMORE—Monitoring PERS and mPERS is different from monitoring traditional alarms, ESX 2015 panelists said in the "To PERS or Not to PERS" educational session, and those who can't handle all that monitoring PERS entails in-house might be better leaving that the market to central stations that can.
YARMOUTH, Maine—Congratulations to the "20 under 40" Class of 2011. The editors of Security Systems News are pleased to present you with our fifth annual "20 under 40," list of talented young people in the industry.
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London - IOC President, Jacques Rogge, claimed last weekend that next year's Beijing Olympic Games "will contribute to the evolution of China" and that "the 20,000 journalists who come to the Games will show China as it is. It speaks for itself that that will accelerate the social revolution." Rogge's comments fly in the face of widely reported incidents of intimidation of both domestic and foreign journalists reporting in China.
New regulations introduced supposedly to allow foreign journalists to report freely from China in the run up to the 2008 Games are being ignored widely by local officials. A BBC film crew was recently expelled from Zhushan in Hunan province after attempting to report on riots that had taken place there. Chinese reporters working for foreign newspapers remain imprisoned for reporting on issues deemed sensitive by the Chinese authorities; and foreign journalists wanting to report from Tibet and Xinjiang are still required to apply for special permits, despite a pledge made by Olympics Press Chief, Sun Weijia, at a press briefing in September last year that "they [foreign journalists] can travel anywhere in China. There will be no restrictions."
"Rogge's comments represent a total failure by the IOC to hold China to the pledge it made to allow full media freedoms during the Games." said Matt Whitticase of Free Tibet Campaign. "How can Chinese and foreign journalists 'show China as it is' when it is so difficult for them just to obtain permission to travel to places like Tibet? If Rogge is sincere in his opinion that the Games will benefit the evolution of Chinese society, he must demand immediately that China lifts all restrictions on foreign and domestic journalists in their coverage of China in the run up to the Games."
Note: This tract was a press release from the Free Tibet Campaign in London, 4/5/07.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Free Tibet Campaign Notes 'Olympic Failure' on China
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Cologne International Videoart Festival
CologeOFF 2011 Rome
@ Arte Video Roma Festival 2011
21-23 October 2011
presenting the screeningsprogram
CologneOFF VII – Art & the City: Mirrors
This selection includes videos from the 7th CologneOFF festival edition
which was launched in in September 2011 in Beirut-Budapest-Riga.
"Art & the City" – is the title of a series of selections dealing with the urban context
and how artists reflect and experience it –
as a machine producing continuously memory, as a mysterious, frightening,
absurd, creative or hopeless environment –
once initiated now endlessly looping like a perpetuum mobile.
see also the catalogue to be downloaded as PDF for free


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Each Baby Quilt finishes: 36" x 44"
Total: 40 Blocks (20 each)
Layout: 4 Blocks across, 5 Blocks down
One Border (2" finished); different for each Quilt
Blocks constructed as indicated in pattern using
Fabrics A, B, C, D, & E except for Borders & Binding.
(Adjust calculations to 20 Blocks each.)
Fabric A: Make sure you can get 20 fussy-cut features
Fabric B: Cut carefully - you'll need almost every inch!
Fabric C: Baby Quilt #1: Border and Binding
Fabric D: Baby Quilt #2: Border or Binding
Fabric E: Baby Quilt #2: Border or Binding
Here's my chart laying on top of my Binding selections:
I purchased 1 1/2 Yards of Fabric A since my features were spaced so far apart.
I also wrote down any identifying information on the fabrics used - just in case! (I cut Fabric B before I did this - you just know that's the one I'll want more of 6 months from now :)
What do you do to stay organized? Let me know & keep the
Posted: Show & Tell Tuesday on
Randi's Site - with any luck!
5-Yard Everyday Quilt Pattern for Purchase


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McCain's latest ad is a nanosecond away from 'CALL ME'...
You have Bob Kerrey casting doubt about Obama's electability(don't forget - Kerrey was the one who said Obama was great because Obama was a Muslim and there were a billion Muslims and Obama went to a secular madrassa? And, of course, he ' apologized')..
Russell Feingold praising McSame..
and Wolfson talking about Edwards cost Hillpatine the Iowa Caucus..
I will remind you:
See the Forest.
NONE of this is accidental.
Craig Hickman sees it clearly:
Monday, August 11, 2008
Those Fighting The War Against Barack
THOSE FIGHTING the war against Barack are making their voices louder, all at the same time.
Such a fever pitch.
Their intent is clear.
Barack must be stopped at all costs.
The confluence of recent events on the campaign trail is no coincidence. I don't need to cite any examples. If you're paying attention, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you aren't, then ignorance is bliss.
Those fighting the war against Barack are targeting delegates to the national convention and they're dog whistling to nutcases.
The next five months is going to be a turning point in American history.
That's where we are.
You can say I'm positing a "sky is falling" overreaction, but history provides plenty of evidence that the mood and atmosphere that exists right now is just the kind that precipitates stopping insurgent leaders from claiming power.
Doesn't matter the political system.
The tools of propaganda, at once blatant and insidious, work anywhere.
John McCain is the most dangerous presidential candidate I've witnessed in my lifetime.
Those fighting the war against Barack would make you think Barack deserves that description.
Those fighting the war against Barack are flat-out making stuff up in order to inflame folks.
You better believe this is the most important election in 100 years.
Pray for Barack and his family if you are inclined to do so.
Indeed I will, Brother Craig.
Indeed I will.
See the Forest.


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Statement re announcement by ENIC International Limited (ENIC International)
Statement re announcement by ENIC International Limited (ENIC International)
The Independent Directors of Tottenham, Mervyn Davies and Sir Keith Mills, note the announcement today by Enic International regarding the options to acquire 13,646,026 Tottenham Ordinary Shares at a price of 113.6 pence per ordinary share and 5,358 Tottenham Preference Shares at a price of £1,773.77 per share (the "Amshold Transaction") and the terms of the mandatory cash offers (the "Offers") to be made in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code") for all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Tottenham which is not already owned by Enic International or in which it is interested under the terms of the Amshold Transaction.
The Independent Directors of Tottenham will meet to consider the Offers shortly and a further announcement will be made in due course.
In addition, in light of today's announcement by Enic International, the Board of Tottenham announces that it has immediately suspended the nil cost dealing facility announced by Tottenham on 5 April 2007.
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Code, Tottenham confirms that it has 92,618,119 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the UK ISIN code GB0008962986. Tottenham also has 58,800 convertible redeemable preference shares of £78.10 each in issue and admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the UK ISIN code GB0034048149.
Richard Feigen / Jonathan Wright
Seymour Pierce Limited
(Joint financial adviser to Tottenham) +44 20 7107 8000
Guy Dawson
Tricorn Partners LLP
(Joint financial adviser to Tottenham) +44 20 7823 0888
John Bick
Hansard Group
(PR adviser to Tottenham) +44 20 7245 1100
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code, if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent. or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Tottenham, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of Tottenham (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the Ordinary Offer becomes unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of Tottenham, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all "dealings" in "relevant securities" of Tottenham by Enic International, or by any of its "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.
A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.
Terms in quotation marks are defined in the City Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.


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Strong View
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it's our job to do just that. Take a look at one of our recent stops.|
Where: The Rocky Mountain Columbine, the State Flower, has become a symbol of the beauty and resilience of Colorado. Features editor Lindsey B. Koehler captured this flower along a mountain trail during a summer hike.


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Trafficking. What words or images come to mind? Shock? Disgust? Anger? Innocent boys and girls and men and women? Sleazy looking men?
Trafficking is very wide-spread and more than likely it is happening in your own backyard. Hard to believe, but it's true. We can't have the attitude that that will never happen to me or a loved one or a friend. Unfortunately it can happen to anyone of us.
One person I know who never thought that she would ever get caught up in this type of life is my good friend from California Wendy Barnes. Raised in Seattle Wendy was deceived by a man who she had a crush on and thought that he was going to be her husband. This man led her into the dark world of trafficking that changed her life forever.
She tells of her ordeal in her book "And Life Continues:Sex Trafficking and My Journey to Freedom." Wendy's story will anger you, bring you to tears, and to your knees crying out to God for innocent victims. I hope that it will inspire you to do something that will rescue victims from this nightmare.
By the grace of God Wendy was able to escape that life of torment. She is a survivor!
What can I do?
Wendy has graciously agreed to write the post below, which should answer our questions. Thanks Wendy and God bless you my dear friend!
What can we do to make people aware of human trafficking? What can people do to rescue/help people who are trapped in human trafficking?
Public awareness of human trafficking is increasing every day—as is the interest in fighting it and in helping victims. That's the good news. The bad news is that human trafficking rings grow with every day. As Radio Free Europe reports, "Every day, men, women, and children around the world are stripped of their basic rights and trafficked as sex workers, forced laborers, involuntary servants, or for their organs. The International Labor Organization estimates that human trafficking -- fed by poverty and corruption and facilitated by organized crime -- victimizes more than 20 million people globally."
The other unfortunate news is that there are many myths about human trafficking—one of the most important ones for Americans to understand being that "it doesn't happen here." I am continually shocked by how many people still do not know what human trafficking is and where it takes place. Recently, I participated in a discussion at a church, and someone asked about human trafficking. Someone responded, "Isn't that when women are brought to America to work as prostitutes?" That is not an unusual response; many Americans don't realize that human trafficking is, indeed, taking place in their own back yards, that many of the people they know may actually be victims of human trafficking,that many of the products they buy are made by enslaved human beings.
Trafficking a very uncomfortable subject; people don't want to talk about it. It's easier to shut your eyes and pretend you know nothing about it. People need to be aware of the different forms of trafficking and what it looks like. We need talk about where our products are coming from, and understand that every dollar we spend is a "yes" or "no" vote on trafficking. We need to talk about "our boys being boys" when they go to strip clubs. They, and we, need to understand that the girls at those clubs are not there by choice—they are there because they had no other choice.
So how do we help people become more aware? First, we need to educate ourselves. There are many books, websites, and resources (more about that below) that help us understand the scope of human trafficking. The biggest thing anyone can do is to learn about it and talk about it. Once people become aware, many want to help. The resources below offer specific concrete ways to help.
It's important to remember that the effort to address human trafficking doesn't end with the victim's escape from the dangerous situation. It takes a village to help trafficking survivors, many of whom(especially sex trafficking victims) also face criminal charges. The road from victim/criminal to survivor is a long one. Ultimately, each survivor must rebuild his or her own life, but they can only accomplish that with the support of their communities: help with basic necessities and a safe environment that
promotes healing, learning, and growing for the many years it will take to fully recover. They will have obstacles stemming from "that life" for years to come.
An easy way to help is to contribute to organizations that are fighting trafficking, promoting awareness,and helping survivors…but let me introduce a word of caution. I know of many organizations that rake in lots of financial donations but that rarely ever give direct help to a trafficking survivor. I also know many organizations and people who give deeply from their hearts and wallets and who help victims/survivors directly. Find a survivor and ask her or him who helped the most, and then contribute to that person or organization. Below I've listed a few of the organizations that I admire and support.
A word about faith-based support for trafficking victims: Survivors are fragile and are finding their way to their genuine identity. They have been manipulated through violence and false affection, and their self-identity is buried in a mountain of self-doubt and fear. Sharing your faith is fine, but do so without imposing dogma or insisting that they accept your faith principles. Invite them without expectations or judgment to share the comfort you have found in your faith.
Individually, we can't solve the problem, but together we can work miracles. Below is a list of RESOURCES that I have found to be effective, along with a list of suggested books.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Get help, report a tip, request services
1 (888) 373-7888
SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages
Website: traffickingresourcecenter.org
Recognizing the signs
Global Center for Women and Justice
What Is Human Trafficking?
An extensive list of resources and podcasts. Includes contact information if you have questions.
United States Department of State
20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
DTS: Dallas Theological Seminary
Human Trafficking: 20 Things You Can Do Today To Stop It
This website offers specific, faith-based ways to help and recommendations for documentaries and books that help raise awareness
RockStarr Ministries
A nonprofit blog promoting help for victims of human trafficking in the United States and around the world.
Abolition Now
Under the supervision of Compassion Connect, Inc., Abolition Now unites churches and collaborates with government agencies, anti-trafficking and other nonprofit organizations to aid in the fight against sex-trafficking through advocacy, awareness, prevention and restoration. The Abolition Now website describes their dozens of related advocacy, aftercare, awareness, prevention, outreach, and shelter programs and organizations around the world.
Examples of Abolition Now programs
House of Engedi is a long-term, women's residential care facility in the state of Oregon specializing in care for victims of sexual exploitation, focusing on each survivors personal strengths to aid in her recovery and empowerment.
Compassion First
Provides long-term holistic aftercare for trafficking survivors, partnered law enforcement training, safe pathways for survivors through the court system, and financial collaboration for rescues of trafficked persons. Actively works with others worldwide working to end modern-day slavery.
Abeni exists to create a safe, confidential place for those working in the Orange County, California, sex trades as well as those being domestically sex trafficked. It is a controversial organization because they serve "voluntary" sex trade and adult industry workers whose lives have taken a dangerous turn—but they are the first to step up, help, and give support to anyone who needs it.
Recommended books:
Walking Prey: How America's Youth Are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery by Holly Austin Smith. Advocate and former victim Holly Austin Smith shows how middle class suburban communities are fast becoming the new epicenter of sex trafficking in America.
In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It by Nita Belles. Through true stories and years of boots-on-the-ground experience, Nita Belles helps concerned parents, friends,teachers, law enforcement, government officials, and other leaders understand all forms of trafficking,identify risk factors, and take practical steps to keep their loved ones and neighbors safe from predators.
And Life Continues: Sex Trafficking and My Journey to Freedom by Wendy Barnes. My first-hand account of how I became a victim of human trafficking, why I was unable to leave the man who enslaved me for fifteen years, and the obstacles I overcame to heal and rebuild my life after I was rescued.


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The Rise of Orochi
It has been two years since Japan has sealed off its borders from the rest of the world. They have been trying to rebuild their empire from the damage caused by Onigumo, but progress is slow. The campaign against the Chinese has come to a halt as Shogun Oda Nobunaga returns to the island of Yamato to help rebuild his empire, and protect the Daughter of Heaven.
But things are slow to heal, and new horrors seem to be rising from the damage already wrought. After countless centuries, Yamata no Orochi has awoken and seeks to collect what he is owed, with interest. Intent on devouring all of Japan, the great 8 headed serpent has begun to spread his covetous wrath throughout the empire. Two sisters, one blessed by Tsukiyomi and the other by Amaratasu, each seem to be forced by fate to stand against Yamata no Orochi and his Aragami. But they will not stand alone, as other samurai have been called to their side to help share in their destiny.


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In the interview, I said:
"[. . .] A saving grace could be that Bush may now turn his attention to domestic issues, says Dr Thom Brooks, lecturer in political thought at Newcastle University. Extending his tax cuts may become a priority, along with opposition to abortion and gay marriage, which would be banned under a Constitutional amendment put forward by the born-again President.
"A lot of the states had referendums on gay marriage, and that hurt Kerry, because it reminded voters that Bush was against it," says Dr Brooks.
Along with the White House, the Republicans have not only retained both houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, but have tightened their grips, with their scalps including the Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, who lost his South Dakota seat.
But while this could give the neo-conservatives in the White House a confidence boost, it could also act as a rein on their excesses, with their influence now diluted by a larger pool. Indeed, Bush may come under pressure to concentrate on what is happening at home, where his record has been less than impressive.
A massive and widening budget deficit, and the worst record on jobs of any president since Herbert Hoover 70 years ago, will not convince many newly-elected Republicans that they stand a good chance of retaining their seats next time.
In this regard, Bush's strength may turn into a weakness. He may have just won the election, but the US Constitution prohibits him from standing again, a factor that will weigh heavily in the minds of other Republican politicians.
"He has got four more years but this is the last term of this president," says Dr Hughes. "If the excesses become too much, it will work against those very people who have been elected on the coat-tails of the global war on terror."
But it is a characteristic of second term presidents that they look towards their place in history, according to Dr Brooks. When Bill Clinton worried about how he would be perceived, he embarked on a massive expansion of federal protected land, largely in the last 48 hours of his presidency.
For George W Bush, whose presidency has been dominated by the war on terror, he may see a decisive victory in this sphere as a suitable epitaph.
Well, we know how things turned out next.


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Music in the Waves
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Anne, I may have to figure out how to get to you when we're in No. Ireland this summer. You entice me with your pictures! Oh, yeah, and I'd love to meet you in person and share a cuppa.ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful.ReplyDelete
There is just something about the sea, isn't there? You are so fortunate to live where you do!ReplyDelete
My first visit to the ocean was thrilling. I found the sound of the crashing waves mesmerizing, I loved hearing them. The door in our hotel room opened onto the balcony facing the ocean, and I kept it open whenever we were in our room so I could hear the waves. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have that in my daily life, seeing it and hearing it, it's incredible where you live!ReplyDelete
i love it! beautiful!!ReplyDelete
the mountains out here kinda do the same thing :)
How could anyone behold the magnificent crash of those breakers upon that rock and not be moved?ReplyDelete
Truly awesome.
"The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea." Psalm 93:4
Those are pictures out of your family room window???? WOW...what a beautiful view! Music indeed.ReplyDelete
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- In the Vine, Jim & Cindy
Hello, thank you so much for visiting me today, I guess I should say, My field of Dreams, I am Kim and I have been home schooling for 22 years. :) At least I can do math now. I only have two left and my son who just turned 18 will graduate in June and then I will only have one more for 2 years. I have just finished reading and I hope you won't find this insulting but M.C. Beatons books about Hamish Macbeth. I loved them all and kept longing to go to Scotland and see it all for myself.ReplyDelete
My great, great, great grandmother was born in the hold of a ship, coming from Scotland to here. Well, not here to California but to Virginia.
I love the title of your blog and I have read though some of your posts. I think we think a lot alike.
So thank you so much for visiting and I look forward to sharing with a like mind.
I've spent the past three weeks celebrating a "significant" birthday by taking a cruise to the Panama Canal and driving around Florida, refreshing my soul by seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling and tasting the ocean. What a blessing!!! God's creation is unbelievably magnificent, but the ocean both soothes and rejuvenates me. You indeed are blessed by living where you do.ReplyDelete
Wow that is wonderful!! Enjoy your cuppa and that beautiful view you have been blessed with ~Love HeatherReplyDelete
What a beautiful place you live in! I love the fact that you can see the ocean from your home!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the pictures!
Alva Lee....that sounds wonderful. I'd be happy to have many a 'significant' birthday if that were going to be the prize! xReplyDelete
@FarmGirl....do you know any more about your g-g-g-grandmother? You don't know what ship she was on? Or the year? I find these histories so fascinating. I wrote a while back about an amazing meeting in apark in Vancouver.... it has links to my mum's aunt who emigrated from here in 1923 and who died in Canada. There are so many amazing stories from this island of people who left to go to the USA and to Canada.
However, I'm rambling. It happens. Occasionally. x
I linked to your blog from PW...and I'm so glad! I lived in England for four years [I know, I know, England and Scotland are different countries :)] but a lot of the landscape is similar and it makes me so homesick for the UK. For the last two years I've been back in the middle of the U.S. I LOVE the mountains here, but there is nothing like your lambs in the spring, green pastures, and yes the lovely rain.ReplyDelete
Great blog - I'll be back!
WElcome, Stacy. There are some beautiful parts of England - many places to which I've never been. One day, maybe!ReplyDelete
We've been to the US twice but Michigan is as far west as we've been! We have a dream to drive further and further west....Another 'one day, maybe'!
So good to meet you x


text: Health care watch: Prepare for more required reporting May 22, 2012 This is one in a series of blog posts on the health-care law and the restaurant industry. The articles are written by Michelle Reinke Neblett, the National Restaurant Association's director of labor and workforce policy. This installment is the second of two parts. In our last post, we highlighted a notice requirement many were or still may not be aware of: providing employee information about how to access an exchange. In this post, we are focusing on two more requirements the Treasury Department is writing rules for now. One is the compilation of data and filing of a report by all employers subject to the employer mandate to the Internal Revenue Service. The second, likely, would be submitted by health insurance issuers for restaurants with fully-insured plans, however, sponsors of self-funded plans would be required to issue this report, too.The first report must include: 1. The employer's name, date and identification number; 2. Certification that the employer offers their full-time employees and dependents the opportunity to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan offering minimum essential coverage, including: • length of waiting period • months during the year coverage was available • monthly premium for the lowest-cost option under the plan • employers' share of the total allowed costs of benefits under the plan 3. By month, the number of full-time employees and dependents covered under the plan, including employee's name, address and tax identification number. The second report would, like the first, include information about each individual insured and for how long. It also would feature: • details about the coverage, including whether it was offered through an exchange; • its applicable cost-sharing or premium tax credits; and • the employer contribution towards the premium Beginning, most probably, in 2015, both reports will have to be filed annually by Jan. 31. The same information also will have to be provided to each insured employee. The reporting requirements are, without doubt, complex. They will necessitate the annual inclusion of health-care benefit data and individualized employee information. The NRA contends that the rules must be streamlined and contain flexible options that restaurants small and large can comply with. The National Restaurant Association plans to submit comments to the Treasury Department and wants to know how you think the reporting requirements would affect your business. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. The association is committed to your understanding of the law's requirements and its effect on your business. To understand the basics, visit the NRA's Health Care Knowledge Center. If you're interested in the regulations, visit our Health Care Policy page. We'll continue to keep you informed about current health-care implementation issues.