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We'd been wanting to camp for a while, but one thing or another after busy season kept us home. Then, there was this really, really hot week. We didn't have any plans or obligations Friday or Saturday. Thus, we knew it was time to CAMP. The kidlets and I got everything loaded and ready, and as soon as both Ryan and Reed were home we set off!
When we pulled up to Lovell Canyon, there were a few signs directing wards to turn off. These signs made us nervous, because we realized that some wards would be having their fathers and sons camp outs and that there was a good chance we might not find a spot! Luckily, though, out of all the wards--and there were many--camped out throughout Lovell Canyon, none were in our favorite campsite! Yay. Just a side note on Lovell Canyon: we love it, because there are big shady trees and the campsites are spread out. It does not have any form of toilet. Lila went potty three times while camping and managed to pee on herself every time. We are working on this.
Our first order of business was setting up the tent. The kids did all the pounding of all the pegs and did a marvelous job. As soon as we had the tent up and the car unloaded, the boys set off on an off-road bike ride while Lila and I took a walk. Lila and I ended up collecting a bagful of BBs and bullet shells. Casings? Shells? I don't really know. After the boys' ride (that Asher did not enjoy) Ryan taught the boys how to use a hatchet, because apparently I hadn't brought enough firewood. Luckily, there was a fallen tree not too far from our campsite. And we had the hatchet.
The boys wanted to see what Lila and I had seen on our walk, so we set out on another walk, again finding many, many treasures. At one point, we found an old garbage barrel and water softener someone had used for target practice. Ryan started picking up huge boulders and chucking them at the "targets." Each time he found his target we were awarded with a terrific clanging sound, which the kids loved. When we were rocked out, we went for a walk through the dry river bed. I think this river bed is only full in the event of a flash flood. Anyway, there had been rain the week before we camped, so the river bed was full of green, which was fun. We explored the dry river bed for quite a while before we were all pretty hungry and ready to go eat dinner!
After dinner (sandwiches, because we're fancy like that), Ryan taught the boys how to cut a fallen tree into a bit of firewood since someone didn't load enough firewood into the car (me). Then they had a tutorial on building a lean-to fire. No one is scared of fire except for me, so they were all making me nervous, but I mostly tried to not watch. Instead, I wandered a few feet away from the campsite to get a better view of the gorgeous sunset.
Usually, we make s'mores when we camp. But, since we've been trying to be healthier and make better decisions as far as sugar goes, we decided to try some other campfire related healthier treats. The first involved making a tinfoil pouch, filling it with popcorn kernels and a bit of oil, then holding the contraption over the fire while constantly shaking it. The popcorn didn't pop for quite a while, and when it finally did, we opened the foil to discover the popcorn had burned! (Boo!) We tried again and again had unsuccessful results. Happily, our other dessert worked quite well. We cored apples, sprinkled cinnamon all over them, wrapped them in foil, then let the apple-foil packets rest in the hot part of our fire. Fifteen minutes later we were feasting on delicious baked apples and wishing we'd brought more!
Eventually, we put the kids to bed. They went to bed rather quickly (hooray), and Ryan and I stayed up and talked around the fire. It's so nice to have a conversation without being interrupted every few minutes. Our kids are big-time interrupters. Finally, we went to bed, too. Sleeping is the worst part of camping. I was warm except for my nose, which was sticking out of my bag and hooded sweater and was absolutely freezing. I'm such a whiner, but I seriously couldn't fall asleep because I was so cold! Then Lila woke up and was super disoriented and wouldn't calm down. I decided just to take her into my sleeping bag. She fell right back to sleep and kept my nose warm. Win-win. The next thing I knew it was morning! We breakfasted, packed up, and hiked in Redrock.
Yay camping. Yay us.
I always include embarrassing pictures of Ryan, so thought it would be kind to include an embarrassing picture of myself. You're welcome, Ryan.


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Those pursuing a reduction in poverty view it as justified from a social justice perspective. But is it also justified from a cost-benefit perspective, as well? Various studies have tried to tabulate the economic costs of poverty in the United States. One recently published study, in the NASW Press- and Oxford University Press-published journal Social Work Research, attempts to delineate ... Read More »
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Pain Awareness Month 2016
Posted September 22, 2016 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have identified pain as a significant public health challenge that affects tens of millions of people in the United States every year (Institute of Medicine, 2011). Pain Awareness Month, which NASW observes this September, offers social workers an opportunity to educate both colleagues and clients about pain—and to ... Read More »
Resilience Protective Factors in an Older Adult Population: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis
Social work research is critical to discovering new insights into the needs of citizens, and to developing useful strategies for assisting and empowering people in times of stress and in their daily lives. Research is vital, but often the findings of the research are too compartmentalized to receive widespread attention and discussion. One solution is to analyzing and combining multiple ... Read More »
Formal and informal neighborhood social organization: Which promotes better resident health?
Residential neighborhoods have an effect on residents' health, according to increasing research in health and social sciences. Neighborhood structural characteristics are consistently associated with individual health outcomes. For example, living in disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with poorer health and an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as hypertension. Similarly, neighborhood racial segregation is associated with poorer health for black ... Read More »
Relationships between Adolescent Well-Being and Friend Support and Behavior
Numerous studies have pointed out the correlation between adolescent delinquency and negative peer pressures. But do positive peer associations also impact adolescent behavior? In a recent issue of the journal Children & Schools, published by NASW Press, Amy C. Traylor, PhD, Javonda D. Williams, PhD, Jennifer L. Kenney, PhD, and Laura M. Hopson, PhD, outline their findings on a study ... Read More »
Hospice. Helps. Everyone.
November 25, 2015 Join NASW in celebrating National Hospice & Palliative Care Month this November. This year's theme highlights that hospice provides the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness. Social workers are core members of hospice teams and play integral roles in enhancing quality of life for individuals and families. Use the ... Read More »
Respite: Care for Caregivers
November 25, 2015 NASW continues its support for National Family Caregivers Month this November. This year's theme, Respite: Care for Caregivers, emphasizes that respite is essential to family caregiver well-being. Social workers play an integral role in helping family caregivers to access respite services. Use the materials listed below to enhance your outreach efforts and to highlight ... Read More »
In sickness and in health: Couples coping with stroke across the life span
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and has been estimated to affect four out of five families. The aftermath of stroke can devastate both survivors and their spouses. Survivors of stroke often come to rely on informal caregivers, such as partners or spouses, once they return home from hospitals or care facilities. This reliance ... Read More »
Returning Home: Reintegration after Prison or Jail
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. In 2013, there were 2.3 million persons in U.S. prisons and jails. Eventually 95% of these people will be released. As of 2013, there are 850,000 persons on parole after release. Yet these people have great difficulty re-integrating back into society. The data shows that within 3 years of ... Read More »
Multicultural Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Identity
In the past 30 years, the United States has undergone an unprecedented and accelerated growth in the diversity of its population. These changes affect all elements of our society, underscoring the need for an informed and knowledgeable public that can understand, respect, and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds. To foster further dialogue and insight into these issues, NASW Press ... Read More »

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The big star of the collection? Definitely the tuxedo. We just have to take a look at some pictures of the parade to discover this sophisticated set is the great male bet Hugo Boss, for this upcoming season. Although not only for men, as the firm of German origin also surprised us with a stylish tuxedo for women .Another major proposals Hugo Boss is the color. The elegant black combines perfectly with details in fluorescent tones that give a very chic point sets.
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- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons strained raspberry jam
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, and then jam and vanilla; mix until smooth.
Notes and Comments: This is the cream cheese frosting for the red velvet cupcake recipe below. You don't need the raspberry jam, but it adds a fruity kick.
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text: We were at the Arundell Arms at Lifton for a work thing and after a day spent sitting around a table, writing on a flipchart and generally having to behave, all I wanted was to jump in some water. Luckily there just happened to be the perfect lake nearby, owned by the hotel. They use it to give fishing lessons. It's an old quarry and is serenely beautiful. I'd been chatting to the owner in the bar, and asked if we could have a swim. No problem, he said. How refreshing, no sharp intakes of breath and concern about health and safety issues. So at the close of play Kirk, Emma and I headed for the lake and dived in. Bliss. Thank you to Michael Marker for the great shot, and to the Arundell Arms for the swim.


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For my Birthday I woke up to a decorated room, birthday notes, and cards. Then I went to breakfast at Cottonwood Cafe. Next we decided to go golfing at Mick Rileys. After we went on a bike ride at the Jordan River Park Way. For dinner we picked up Blimpie sandwiches, and a lot of dessert from Kneaders. My family and I ate dinner on a blanket at Liberty park. We went on a walk around the park since the paddle boats were closed, and played on the playground. Then we played a little volleyball. Our goal was to achieve a 24 hit streak with me hitting the 24th shot. Unfortunately my father let the competitive side take over and stole the hit from me. Then we went home for more presents and the best surprise of all... a new SCOOTER!!!! It was a birthday present for me and kenzie, and it is adorable. Then to top of the day I went to the midnight showing of BATMAN. It was a great movie. Thanks everybody for the Birthday texts, calls, presents, and cards.
It truly made my 24th Birthday unforgettable.
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Panthers IceDen To Host Fourth Annual South Florida Hockeyfest On Saturday, May 3by Staff Writer / Florida Panthers
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The fourth annual South Florida Hockeyfest will take place Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs. The event is free and open to the public and will feature hockey equipment demos, raffles and special guest appearances. The IceDen will also host a Paws & Claws Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hockeyfest will feature exclusive demo opportunities from top equipment manufacturers including Bauer, Reebok, CCM and Warrior. In addition, fans and players will have a chance to receive special prizes, giveaways and discounts, while also getting the opportunity to meet Panthers forward Tomas Fleischmann and defenseman Erik Gudbranson. Activities for children include interactive games, ball hockey and a bounce house. All appearances are subject to change.
The Paws & Claws Pet Adoption event features adoptable cats and dogs from the Broward County Animal Care & Adoption Center, with discounted rates for those looking to adopt new companions.
Located in Coral Springs, the Panthers IceDen is the official practice facility of the Florida Panthers. The 125,000-square-foot venue includes three sheets of ice. Open 364 days a year, the venue welcomes more than one million guests annually.
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Broward County Animal Care and Adoption is dedicated to providing care for lost and stray animals as well as promoting the successful adoption of shelter pets. The agency also coordinates the licensing of dogs and cats and provides rabies vaccinations in order to encourage a healthier pet population. Please do your part by spaying or neutering your pets to stop unwanted animals entering the shelter and consider adopting a shelter pet for your next family companion. For more information visit, Broward.org/Animal, "follow us" on Twitter.com/BrowardPetPals or "like us" on Facebook.com/Broward.pets.
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Today is October 29. It's been six weeks and our incurious press (apparently intuiting that if the administration first lied about the story and has now clammed up about it, it mustn't serve Obama's re-election efforts) is helpfully ignoring the story. The bird-dog press, who like to say the "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted" are doing nothing to make the president uncomfortable; they're launching no investigations; they're asking no questions, not even simple, obvious ones, like:RTWT. Great questions, Ma'am. And you'll get truthful answers from the Thug Regime right about the time Satan puts on a parka.
1) If no one gave an order to "stand down" who gave the order to "go save"?
2) If no one gave an order to "go save" just what exactly did the President, the Sec State and the Sec Defense do while they watched Benghazi burn over seven hours. There must be some paper trail, somewhere, that shows us that responsible action was taken, yes?
3) Did they all just vote "present?"
4) Why would you go to the UN, and lie about what happened in Benghazi to the whole world, even as your own spokespeople were admitting that the situation there had nothing to do with a damn video?
5) Was this a gun-running operation? Or some kind of October political theatrical gone bad?
5) People in your administration lied to the public. Should not a few resignations be on the president's desk? Why isn't the president asking for them?
6) Does lying not matter any more?
These are not unreasonable questions, and they're the questions Brian Williams and Chris Matthews and the New York Times and every other news outlet would — quite justifiably — be asking of any other president, particularly if he had an R after his name. And yet, the press will not ask them of Obama.
29 October 2012
Questions the LSM won't ask...
...because it's hard to ask anything with Obummer's ding-dong that far down their throat. Luckily, someone's asking them.
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It was my first daylong silent satsang. Dorothy Hunt was teaching, at a church that stood on a hill in Tiburon overlooking the water. The day was grey and cold, and, as always for such things, I had to force myself to get out of my comfortable bed that Saturday morning and drive over the bridge to Marin. But the promise I had made to myself to take care of my spiritual life was strong and clear in my head as I drove over and up the windy road to the church parking lot.
I had volunteered to help in the kitchen. I figured everybody there was going to volunteer to do something; isn't that how these things go? I didn't realize until I went in and introduced myself to Dorothy's assistant that I would be the only one. Oh well, it wasn't that hard: just keep the water hot for tea and lay out the snacks for after lunch.
The assistant obviously had a very clear idea of what needed to happen, when, and exactly how. Here were all the dry snacks in this bag, and dried fruit on this tray here, paper plates and plastic forks and spoons here: just lay them out during lunch and cover the food with towels until the snack break. And don't forget to make sure there's enough hot water for tea!
Almost immediately, I felt like I was failing. I hadn't come as early as I was clearly expected to: the tea things were already set out. Then I kept asking questions about where things were kept. I figured I was being oversensitive when I sensed that she was irritated by my questions. But OK, that was her thing, I familiarized myself with the task list, filled the canister to heat the water for tea, and went in to the other room to learn about enlightenment.
I was surprised by how distracted I was by my duties. They weren't that hard, or complicated, but I found myself worrying if I should go now to put out the snack things or check the tea water. I didn't have a watch and the room had no clock. But that didn't matter, since I didn't know what time lunch or snack time was anyway.
The teaching was about staying in the present moment and letting our true self make our decisions for us, rather than the false self of our minds and their stories about what's happening at any given moment. I recognized my kitchen issues as a real-life lesson in the concepts being taught. As my mind scurried while the rest of me tried to stay present, I watched it all from another place. Was this the Observer self?
The big trouble happened at the end of lunch. We had over an hour for lunch, so I drove down to the supermarket, about a 10-minute drive, and got some soup to eat in the car. Then I took a walk. I came back to the church and there was about 15 minutes left until lunch ended. The assistant was in the kitchen, looking worried, even though there was plenty of time. When she saw me, she went away to do something else, and I started setting out the snacks.
Now here's the thing: I don' t like paper plates and plastic utensils. As far as I'm concerned, they're a lazy and mindless way to create more useless trash for landfills. I'd rather wash a mountain of plates and silverware than rely on disposable ones, if there's any other option. I've even been known to forego using any sort of plate or utensil when I could get away with it, rather than use anything disposable.
In the church kitchen, were cupboards full of heavy-duty ceramic crockery and drawers full of silverware. I reasoned, OK, here I was learning how to rest in the wisdom of my Essential Self, so because I feel so strongly about the paper plate issue, I will put out the ceramic plates and the silverware, and wash it all myself rather than put out disposable things. I did so, and went to put some of my stuff back in the car.
When I returned to the kitchen, the assistant had put all the crockery and silverware away and had put out the paper plates and plastic utensils. I explained that one of my passions was living lightly on the planet, and that I really hated disposable plates and utensils. She talked about how I'd then have to wait for the dishwasher to go through its entire cycle before I could leave after the satsang. I didn't even realize there was a dishwasher; I told her I'd handwash everything afterwards, and not to worry. She was having none of it. "I think we should just use these," she said, "I mean she brought them, so we should use them." I got irritated, but rather than show it, just said OK and started to walk out. "But there are still things to put out," she said, pointing to the tray of dry fruit I'd forgotten.
I set about putting them out, and she left. I was pretty hot under the collar, and felt stupid, to boot, to have forgotten the fruit. Something about this woman got under my skin. Her attitude was haughty and controlling. I immediately felt like she disapproved of me, like I'd done something wrong. I observed my mind getting angry, and fought to keep it under control. I felt sullen, like I used to as a child when I was scolded.
Aren't Buddhists supposed to be pleasant and smiling all the time?
Stubbornly, I told myself that I needed to live in my integrity, so I put away the paper plates and plastic forks, and put out the ceramic crockery and silverware again. I covered the food with towels, and went back to the teaching room.
Listening to the teacher, I was even more distracted than I had been before lunch. So many things were happening, but the main thing was that I was terrified of the assistant's disapproval. I worried that she'd discover I put the paper plates away and be mad at me. For about an hour, I went back and forth in my head about it. I knew if I went back into the kitchen and put the paper plates back out, I'd feel relieved. But it felt wrong. Why was I letting her control me like that? Why were my principles less important than her need for control?
But, in the bigger perspective, did it really matter if people used paper plates and tossed them in the trash? If I washed all the dishes, wasn't that using water – a precious resource - and toxic soap, that would end up in the bay anyway? Who was to say what was more damaging?
Then I came up with the perfect plan: I would put out both! People could choose paper or ceramic, and I'd wash the ceramic plates and silverware. So I went to the kitchen and set out both sets of plates and utensils. I came back to the satsang and thought I'd feel better, but I didn't. I was still terrified of the assistant's disapproval. What if she was right? What if there really was a reason not to use the ceramic plates, and I just didn't know what it was? I hated the thought of feeling her disapproval.
Finally, I decided that I was wasting so much time worrying about it, and that I might as well just put the paper plates out and the planet be damned. I knew I'd feel relieved, I'd be able to pay attention better, and let the assistant be the one to shoulder the karma for throwing more trash into already-overflowing landfills. I had tried to do the right thing and been cowed into submission. But I was sick of worrying about it.
So I went out and put the ceramic things away. And immediately I felt better.
Then, of course, my mind tried to tell me I had been wrong by submitting to her unreasonable demands. Hadn't I said I'd do all the washing-up? What difference did it make to her? But the immense feeling of relief overpowered the righteous indignation. I was just glad I wouldn't have to have any more run-ins with her.
Everything else went smoothly that night, although I doubt I'll volunteer at any more satsangs. I learned how terrified I am to forge my own path, of meeting with anyone's disapproval. I learned how the brain can turn anything into a big drama, even a one-day "silent" retreat about discovering your inner wisdom. I still don't know what the right thing to do was in this situation: should I have stuck to my guns, or was it better to give in? But, as everything is, this was a learning opportunity, and not the learning I expected to get from the teacher, but the kind of learning we can only get from life.
Driving away into the evening, I realized that, after worrying about the paper plates all day, I had forgotten to re-fill the canister at lunch for hot tea!


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Arsenal Vs. Leicester City Live Stream — Watch The Game Online
They stunned the world when they destroyed Manchester City, now Leicester City takes their title charge on the road to Arsenal on Feb. 14 at 7 a.m. EST. Can the Foxes continue to surprise the odds? Click here to watch the live stream.
Now we have to start taking them seriously. After stunning Manchester City with a sensational 3-1 away win, Premier League leaders Leicester City travels to Emirates Stadium to face off against their title rivals Arsenal in the game of the weekend. It's going to be a great match, and we don't want you to miss a single kick.
Leicester has continued to prove the doubters wrong. Just when you think their title challenge will be derailed against more-fancied opposition, they somehow make us all look a little silly. In recent weeks, they've beaten Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as Manchester City so they are at the top on merit.
Arsenal's Premier League aspirations wobbled in January when they failed to win in 4 games, dropping from first to fourth pretty swiftly. But after last week's much-needed 2-0 win against Bournemouth, the Gunners are back up to third. A win against Leicester will see them climb to within two points of the leaders, so it's a huge game for them.
They will take comfort in the fact they are one of only two teams to have tasted victory against Leicester this season. In the game at the King Power Stadium on Sept. 26, Arsenal beat Leicester 5-2 in a pulsating game that was anything but one-sided, despite the scoreline.
They had forward Alexis Sanchez to thank that day — the Chilean international scored three goals, so he will be hoping to repeat the same trick in the return fixture. He will also have the service of Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil to thrive on, and the pair can do real damage.
But Leicester can cause Arsenal lot of problems, with Premier League leading goalscorer Jamie Vardy always a threat. Look out for Riyad Mahrez too, who has been in sensational form this season and he will need to be watched closely by Arsenal's defenders.
HollywoodLifers, will Leicester City carry on where they left off against Manchester City and disarm the Gunners? Tell us what you think the score will be!


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Mumbai: Actor Tusshar Kapoor has denied rumours that he gifted an international designer`s creation to his sister Ekta Kapoor on her 37th birthday -- instead, he asked friend Nandita Mahtani to make something for Ekta, he says.
"I haven`t ordered an outfit from an international brand as reported but have asked my friend, the talented Nandita Mahtani, to make something," Tusshar tweeted.
Ekta turned 37 Friday and Tusshar, who usually gifts her cell phones, perfumes and watches, thought of gifting her a designer ensemble.
The 35-year-old picked up a chic dress from Mahtani`s collection and tweeted: "For Ekta, for her birthday! Hope she likes it."
Ekta, well-known Bollywood producer, once used to wear only loose fitting outfits because of her weight. But of late, she has transformed into a fashion diva - from dresses to kaftans, she makes a style statement every time she steps out.
Ekta was last seen at filmmaker Karan Johar`s birthday bash where she surprised everyone by choosing an off shoulder body hugging gown.


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Workshop Houston started out simple. Right after graduating from Oberlin, four idealists — Zach Moser, Katy Goodman, Seth Capron and Benjy Mason — drove to Houston in a pickup. Between the four of them, they had $20,000 in grant money — enough to launch the Third Ward Community Bike Center, a tiny place where, for free, people could learn to build and repair their own bikes.
They saw the bike shop as an anti-poverty project, giving people in the Third Ward both a skill and a means of transportation — especially necessary in a neighborhood where jobs and grocery stores lie miles away. And for a while, the four got to know poverty firsthand themselves. They shared a four-bedroom apartment. They used foodstamps. They got donations.
They noticed that their 12- and 13-year-old regulars were getting into trouble — out cruising the streets after school, getting tangled in gangs and drugs, going to jail. Bike repair wasn't enough to break that cycle. A kid can only spend so much time lubricating a chain.
The idealists reformulated themselves as Workshop Houston, with a plan to give middle-school kids something to do every day after school. The Bike Shop would continue, but there would also be the Scholar Shop, with academic tutoring; the Style Shop, with silk-screening; the Beat Shop, with computers for mixing sound; and the Chopper Shop, a place where kids could not just fix a bike, but transmogrify it.
Land is cheap in the Third Ward, and a couple of years ago, Workshop Houston bought a dingy bungalow and a couple of run-down four-plexes on Sauer Street. The original foursome, plus new hires and volunteers, stripped the bungalow down to its studs, painted it lime green and teal and orange, and turned it into the kind of bike shop you expect in a college town.
Kids drift in when they feel like it. Some come only for one of the shops. Some come every day, for everything. Some disappear, leaving half-finished projects behind.
If a kid comes often to the Chopper Shop, the staff gets to know him. They ask about his grades and want to see his progress reports. They nudge him to academic help next door at the Scholar Shop. They go see his teachers. They ask what he wants to do with his life.
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Many of us adopted Project Life when it came out and I have to say it is such a great way to get memories scrapped without too much fuss. My approach has been to do monthly spreads to document our lives, with the option of extra half pages for busier months. Mostly I use phone photos to document each month, and the occasional good photo. Now I also need to admit that I am behind in my documenting! But I am not concerned (well not yet anyway), each month comes together reasonably quickly.
So the spread that I am sharing is for July 2014 (see I told you I was behind!).
So I am sure you can see all sorts of D-lish goodness just by looking at the pages. I will list the specifics at the end of the post, but show you some close ups first.
For my title card I stamped the month and then used a Pink Fresh Studio enamel label to frame. A great way to use these cool embellishments!
Paper doilies are just so versatile and add a pretty touch without being bulky. Add in some wordfetti and your card is done.
Washi tape and wood venner. Need I say more! I coloured my veneer with a wink of stella in gold for some colour and sparkle.
The printed wood veneer from Pink Fresh Studio is cool. I just stamped to create the frame.
More Pink Fresh here with the little puffy sticker heart, so cute! And a Freckled Fawn paper clip too.
Another of the Freckled Fawn paperclips and motex too add some details. The perfect way to add information to your card.
A Freckled Fawn short arrow paperclip here, the perfect size for a 3x4 card.
So you can see that adding to your Project Life using D-lish goodies is just too easy! I hope this gives you some ideas when you next do a PL spread.
List of supplies:
Pink Fresh Studio - Puffy Sticker (Up in the Clouds), Screen Printed Wood, Enamel Labels
Freckled Fawn - Sentiment Clips, Short Arrow Clips
Wood Veneer
Motex - Writer and Refills
Washi Tape
Paper Doilies
Enamel Dots
Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon.
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I realize that it's been about a week or so since I posted last. Have no fear- I am alive and kicking in sunny Florida.
Not sure if anyone really cares all that much about my blog, but I always get irritated when I go to a blog that is usually updated every day or two and then a week goes by with no updates. This is my update :)
Florida has been fab- I'll post some pictures once I get back and have access to my computer.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Half accurate
What Your Fridge Says About You
You like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren't exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times.
You are not careful with your money. In fact, you rarely think about how much you are spending.
You don't tend to be a very adventurous person, but you do surprise everyone now and then. You have a bit of a wild side.
You try to be responsible, but you don't always succeed. Your heart is in the right place though.
You are likely single - and a workaholic.
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Apparently Ben has banned me from making oatmeal in the morning. He complains that whenever I make it the house reeks like maple syrup for the rest of the day and it makes him nauseous. I am not sure how he even notices the smell of my oatmeal 8+ hours later when he comes home from work. Ugh, sometimes boys are just so picky. I told Ben that as long as I had cereal available I would not resort to making oatmeal. This didn't seem to satisfy him, as he made me promise to stop making that "wretched oatmeal" as he calls it. Whatev.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
One more week
Until this:
And this...
The Bartnett Florida vacation kicks off in t-minus 8 days. Can't wait. This will be our biggest group yet with 16 people. Very exciting. Ben and I can't wait for 7 days of sun, relaxing, and Disney. I've already completed my packing list and I can't wait to say adios to work for a week.
And this...
The Bartnett Florida vacation kicks off in t-minus 8 days. Can't wait. This will be our biggest group yet with 16 people. Very exciting. Ben and I can't wait for 7 days of sun, relaxing, and Disney. I've already completed my packing list and I can't wait to say adios to work for a week.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
muy bonita.
My super-duper cute bathing suit (that was not meant to rhyme) finally arrived in the mail today. I was beginning to worry, since I leave on vacation in about a week and I wanted to be sure that I had it in Florida. Anyway, I am no longer worried and and am now delighted to see how cute it is in person/on me. I got it off of the online ModBe catalog. Here's a picture of me in the cute suit:
Wait, that's not me. Dang it. Well, that's the suit, however that is unfortunately not my body.
Wait, that's not me. Dang it. Well, that's the suit, however that is unfortunately not my body.
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Fab Friends
Last weekend Ben and I got to hang out with some of our favorite couples: Melissa & Thomas, Marc & Jasmyn, and Evan & Jamie. The evening started assembling wedding invites for Marc & Jasmyn and eating pizza, progressed to ice cream at Macey's, and finished up with bowling at Fat Cats (with only Evan and Jamie- Melissa and Thomas had to put Mace-Face to bed and Marc and Jasmyn went off to be all engaged and whatnot). It was a superfun night and it made me so happy to spend time with some of my favorite people.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Race for the Cure
This past weekend my good friend Melissa and I ran in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Salt Lake. We wanted to run in memory of our great friend Randy Pesce, who died of breast cancer (or that's how her cancer began) jut a few months ago. The race was a 5k run with thousands of people. I was quite nervous about this because 1. I had never ran in a race (except for middle school track, but it was usually 400 meters or less) 2. I had not ran a distance close to 3.1 miles since I was engaged. Could I really do this? To prepare for this race, I ran 2 miles...just once... about a week and a half ago. Hmmm. Yeah, I was lacking in my preparation a little. Long story short, Melissa and I finished the race and ran the whole time! I was super proud of myself, because I started getting crampy around 1 1/2 miles and started getting really tired of running around 2 1/2, but I pushed through it. I know this is peanuts to my psycho friends who are training for marathons, but it was still a definite accomplishment for me. Here are some pictures to document the experience. Warning: these pictures were taken prior to 8 am, so please excuse the bags under the eyes and lack of makeup on my part.
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Monday, May 12, 2008
In love.
I am absolutely in love with these Dabby Reid necklaces. My sister was raving about them the other day, and when I received my Nordstrom catalog in the mail I realized why she was so in love. They're gorgeous and I am full-on obsessed with the idea of getting one of these necklaces. I would happily take any of them, but I think that I prefer the pink/tangerine or the blue. Seriously, I think that these necklaces are so lovely that they constitute as a need, not just a want.
My next step is getting Ben to agree with me.
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Since it's Mother's Day and all I wanted to give my mom a shout-out. Not only is she an amazing mom , she's a great friend too. Here are some of our pictures of me and my hot mom:
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
My new favorite restaurant
This place has the best pizza I've ever had. It's relatively new- it's in the new buildings on State in Orem (you know, the humongous ones right after 400 North). As much as I am trying to be a more healthy eater, I cannot seem to control myself at this place. For starters, the decor is so cute- it's that artsy, indie, trendy look. Another suprise was in the bathroom. The bathroom is simply amazing. Seriously. The first thing I said to Ben after going coming out of it was ,"Can we please have a bathroom like that in our first house? Please?" I'm not going to go into any detail about this bathroom (since I know I cannot do it justice)- seriously, just check it out. Amazing. The pizza- the reason why I came to the restaurant- is equally amazing. It's cooked in a huge brick oven and tastes so great. Simple ingredients= simply great pizza. And don't forget to save room for dessert- the pear cobbler was heavenly.
Bottom line: Go to this place! Best food ever!
Grade: A+
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
I need to document this.
"You're just like a teddy bear, only with lips and teeth."
- Ben, talking to our cat Moo
Hilarious. I love my husband and the fact that he talks to our cats.
- Ben, talking to our cat Moo
Hilarious. I love my husband and the fact that he talks to our cats.
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The UK seems to be really going through the wringer the last few months what with London x 2 now and Manchester. All tragedies, all affecting people who are now living with loss, painful loss. And now its a country with guidance along the lines of "run, hide, tell". I was a child who grew up in the era of the IRA but this feels beyond that to me. That was normal to me (sadly) at age 5. "Run, hide, tell" is guidance that I never thought I would witness there, and I never want to accept as "normal".
So, this morning on my way to work whilst pondering the minor aggravations that are a normal part of (everyones) day I was brought up short by remembering a meme I saw recently that I cannot, of course, find now. In short it said, and I cant recall it precisly
"Remember when you badly wanted everything that you now have"
I remember when I would walk to meet the person picking me up for my first job (couldnt drive then and had no car) and in that walk would wish that I lived in Canada, in a Canadian home, drove a VW Golf (a red Golf, was the wish at that time in 1991) in a job I loved, married to a great man with children that I adore.
Well, I have all that, and more....
I live in Canada, have a Golf (its grey but meh I love it), a husband I adore, two girls I am so proud of and love more than anything, a Canadian house, a job I love, a swimming pool (that was beyond 90s dreaming), my horse, dogs and cats, my health, my friends and extended family..... Everyday I live this life.
That means I have to put it all into perspective and be damned grateful and stop focusing on the small shit.


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Best Toy EVER or Doggy Crack
For those of you who don't know my dog Jake, he is one of the most even tempered dogs I know. He's a lover, not a fighter and he wants to make friends with everyone. Today, however, we had a little change from his usual. For a short time he actually became a junkie. You might ask, how can this be? How can dogs become junkies? Well we found out. It all started at Christmas.
Lots of our friends and family remembered Jake this Christmas. Mom gave him this cool dog treat thing that looked like a stocking and was filled with rawhide treats. Here is a picture of it when I unwrapped it:Looks fun, huh. Well it was. The rawhide treats were a hit. (All rawhide treats are a hit, for that matter.) So at last, Jake had eaten all the treats in the little stocking. But wait, just when you think the fun is over, the stocking itself if made of rawhide. So, today Chelsea gave the stocking to Jake. Due to it's unusual shape she didn't know if he would know what to do with it, but he did. In fact he prized it above just about any toy we've ever given him. It was a while before he even got down to the business of chewing it. Chelsea said he spent some time just carrying it around the house. It was too cool to let anyone (even Chelsea) near it. So Jake spent most of the afternoon munching away.
Then, as is my custom, I went over to pet him while he was chewing. Usually he just lays there happily chewing while I pet him a little, but today, as soon as I touched him he started to growl! So, like that person you can't help but tease because of the reaction, I couldn't leave him alone. I don't think I've ever seen him get like this. So now we've come to the reason for this long-winded post. I took a video because I had to share it with all of you. Enjoy.
Sorry Jake, but it was really funny. How about that, the container was more interesting than the actual gift.
By the way, this was my 100th post. It only took me four years to get here.


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As you may know, I've set out to place 1066 and the Battle of Hastings in its proper historical context in a series of novels. Shieldwall has given this story a cracking start, and I intend to follow it up with great books that bring you through this history in a way that's compelling, informative and most importantly, great reads.
One problem I have heard from readers is that it takes too long between finishing reading a book and the next book getting to print. There's nothing I can do about this, I'm afraid! Compared to some, I write slowly. Compared to others, I'm a blur of pages. But as a reader, I understand how frustrating it is to have to wait for an author to put the rest of the story under the feet of the characters you love.
To tide you over, I've decided to start releasing a few special items that will hopefully keep you happy, and not leave you too hungry.
Many bits of the historical story fell out of Shieldwall because they didn't fit into Godwin's story. So I've decided to rework some of those into short pieces (a proper name would be short story or novella – although I see them all as part of the jigsaw) and publish these as ebooks, print on demand and limited edition prints.
Other publications are some of the translations of Old English poetry that I worked on as part of 'background mood' building, some non-fiction pieces, or other translations. I have ideas of what might be interesting to you, but I'd love to hear your ideas too!
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We almost didn't make it... After it taking twice as long to get to St. George due to an over heating car, the baby taking FOREVER to eat, and then a flat tire right after Beaver, I thought we'd never make it. I told Matt that if one more thing went wrong we were stopping at a hotel. needless to say it took us eight hours to get from Vegas to Salt Lake City. Anyway Vegas was a blast. We spent Saturday with this awesome family, Jonas got to go swimming with her two adorable boys and Matt got some BFF (they will hate that I just referred to them as BFF's) time in with her hubby, and I got to take some sneak peaks at some stuff she's been working on, not to mention see her gorgeous fabric (BTW she's doing a giveaway of her new line here right now...) in person. (Now I just need to wait till I can get my hands on some of it...) In other words a perfect day, Thanks again guys!
The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out with Matt's family which was also a blast! Jonas has fallen for his Uncle Mark and never went a moment without entertaining someone. It was so fun seeing everyone and spending the Holiday Monday at Mount Charleston was so nice. The temperature up there is so much more bearable that down in the valley. Seriously thanks so much everyone for entertaining our kids and letting me sleep in. It was wonderful.
Last but not least we think Matt's interview went pretty well too, and hopefully we will be hearing back about a second interview in the next couple of weeks. Keep praying for us, or crossing your fingers or whatever works best for you, we really appreciate it!
Here are some shots from Mount Charleston, we actually had to keep Gibson bundled up because the weather was so cool...
What a dirty face... But he had a blast!
Camille took some snapshots of Gibson and I seriously don't know how she always makes them look so fantastic, not to mention I think he's already developed his first crush, Gibson just loved her!
I can officially always tell Jonas's feet and Gibson's feet pictures apart, Gibson is a toe spreader. So funny.
I can officially always tell Jonas's feet and Gibson's feet pictures apart, Gibson is a toe spreader. So funny.


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It's been almost a year since I registered thenextsentence.com.
It seemed like a good idea at the time. The domain grew out of a series of posts that I wrote describing the the importance of thinking about the next sentence. That's the one that comes after the really cool post, the really amazing video, the really powerful story.
I mean, you have the audience in the palm of your hand. You write a book that everyone talks about. You have a post that everyone is talking about.
And then, in the silence, you say ____.
You have raised two kids, at least the part that happens when you see them every day and you hug them every night and you can touch them. They are successfully living in their new worlds, not ignoring you or disparaging you, far from it. But the place they clearly belong is the place away.
And now, in the silence, you say ____.
You finished reading two books about next steps (Trust Agents and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years). Both of them say, in essence, get of the sofa and do it. You know they are right. Before you move, you tell people that both of those links are to your store.
And now, in the silence, you say ____.
You are sitting in the middle of a long weekend. You are looking at this post, at this screen because that is what you do when you are filling the time in between. I mean, you do great stuff sitting here, but you also avoid great stuff here. Everything that has come up to this point is the introduction, the prologue, the first chapter, the first volume, the first episode.
And now, in the silence, you say ____.


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It was a battle for Brookfield supremacy and bragging rights in Week 5 of the 2016 season of Badger Max Thursday Night Lights presented by Northwest Surgery Center as Brookfield East and Brookfield Central met to do battle on the gridiron on Thursday, September 15th. The beautiful fall evening brought with it and revved up crowd, filling the stands on a great night for football. The community came out to proudly put their school spirit on display.
Positivity and reverence were in the air all night. The crowd proudly roared as the color guard was presented by members of the Brookfield Police Department, and the game ball was delivered by the United States Marine Corps before the game, as they and members of the United States Army were also honored during pre-game ceremonies. The local Salvation Army chapter was on hand collecting food and monetary donations from the supportive fans, and dedicated volunteer and student favorite physics teacher, Mr. Michael Mohammed was honored on site and within the on air broadcast for his efforts and contributions to the mission of "Doing the Most Good" in his community.
While the rival teams may have been competing on the field of play, it was clear that Brookfield is truly a community that holds strong bonds among its members and know that a unified front is necessary to fend off the uglier side of things life can throw its way. In a touching display of unity, both student sections participated in a Gold Out, showing support for those in their own ranks and beyond who battle Childhood Cancer.
A pair of their own, students and warriors in their own right, Maggie and Brittany, were recognized during pre-game ceremonies and again at halftime, when they participated in a Q & A session about their personal experiences battling illness. They showed their strength in the face of adversity, and thanked friends, families, and the community in attendance for their support and spoke of the importance in supporting the cause.
On the field, the game was tight early on, as only two blocked PAT attempts separated the tallies after trading pairs of touchdown runs in the first and early second quarters. Central started to break away and never looked back after East's second score of the game. On the ensuing kickoff, the Lancers broke the return down the sideline for a 95-yard touchdown, and closed the half with a 42-yard touchdown reception and 20-yard field goal to take a 29-12 lead over the Spartans into the second half. East failed to regroup in the second half, giving Central short fields to work with on offense throughout the third quarter, leading to 8- and 10-yard touchdown receptions. The Spartans only managed a safety late in the fourth quarter, as the Lancers held onto their commanding lead with ease.
FINAL SCORE: Brookfield Central 43 - Brookfield East 14
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I hardly ever get worked up about what you call some things (whereas I really care about others). It's not my job to name things, or at least the things that aren't important, like what you'd call a product or service that you are selling.
The discussion I found really amusing today was on the "Is HIE a noun or a verb?" It really depends on what you are selling I would guess. If you "are" an HIE, then you are selling yourself, and the services provided by your organization, so you'd probably fall on the noun side of this debate. If, on the other hand, your customers are "HIE" (noun form), or others who need exchange services, then you'd probably fall on the "verb" side of the debate.
Linguistically, the phrase "Health Information Exchange" parses ambiguously as either a noun or a verb. The first two words "Health Information" are descriptive of either the kind (of noun), or the subject (of the verb). And exchange itself is ambiguous. As a verb it is the trade of information. As the noun, it is the act or place where such trades occur.
Does it matter what "we" agree on? No. The word will still be ambiguous because usage creates definitions, not the other way around.
One of my followers pointed out that Name = Brands = Function = Market, and referenced Kleenex, Ziplock, Web, Chapstick, Coke and Sharpie. I'll point out in response that it was the product that came first, then the name recognition that established the brand and subsequently the market. While the name was important, what made the name successful was the product it was applied to, NOT the other way around.
Arguably, a bad name can kill a good product or service. But I've never seen a good name save a bad product or service. In fact, a bad product or service can kill a good name. Did you see what happened to United stock when they broke his guitar?
Don't worry about the name. Worry first about the product or service. Even a silly name can become a great brand, but it never would have happened if the product hadn't tasted so good.


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No, I tend to be the level-headed, calm, planner.
It serves me oh, so well,
against the fear of unknown.
What planning can't afford though is change.
I'd always wanted a rabbit, and I was missing a little creature to come home to.
Longing for close, after so much loss.
So, on a whim, I went to a friend's barn in search for
a ginger and cream bundle of bunny-affection.
If you knew her you could imagine the disappointment
when I brought home Nutmeg instead.
Orange, white and ornery. Unleashing a fury I was not aware such a small thing could possess.
caring for Nutmeg demanded my heart be changed,
my actions become deliberately compassionate:
subdueing with love rather than rigidity -
slowing enough to learn to care rightly.
a friend and I were recently talking about wanting to discern the will of God in our lives -
not wanting to chance a misaligned step toward Him:
fearing the trouble and potential all around, losing faith.
- Matthew 14:26-34, MSGMeanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them
and they were battered by the waves. At about four o'clock in the morning, Jesus
came toward them walking on the water.They were scared out of their wits. "A ghost!" they said, crying out in terror.But Jesus was quick to comfort them. "Courage, it's me. Don't
be afraid."
Peter suddenly bold, said, "Master, if it's really you, call me to come to
you on the water."
He said, "Come ahead."
Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But
when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost
his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!"
Jesus didn't hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his
hand. Then he said, "Faintheart, what got into you?"
The two of them climbed into the board and the wind died down. The
disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying,
"This is it! You are God's Son for sure!"
Faith might invite that you feel the sting of the storms, or a rabbit's generous bite.
But to change - to come close, you have to jump.right.in.
But to change - to come close, you have to jump.right.in.


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The City through The Camera
You have no idea how this blog is a very fortuitous find. My husband a few weeks ago suggested I review a blog focusing on photography. I stated I had not found one that I really liked to review. However, I then found New York Portraits. While there is much to experience with this blog, I'll make this review simple, short and pleasing. The blogstress Kitty captures The City perfectly. She not only captures the beautiful typography of NYC and it's architecture, but also what makes New York…New York, and that is the people and how they live. While the blogstress' camera also focuses on different parts of the county, depending on where she finds her next vacation, NYC is her target and she portrays it lovingly and beautifully. Kitty's commentary, while not a necessary component to her posted art work, are charming. And they give the reader a nice insight into the blogstress' personality. The very minor rub with this blog is that the pictures can appear very slightly blurry on the blog. However once you click on the picture itself you'll be taken to Flicker where they appear clear as day. So if you want to be in The City everyday of week, whether you live there or not, I suggest you visit New York Portraits, images you soon won't forget.


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Bartender Mackenzie Ellinsworth has always gone it alone. So when she has a chance to open her own bar and restaurant, she's got a plan for how it should go. Not in that plan: a ripped and rugged playboy stepping in to take over. Mack doesn't do players, and she doesn't do one-night stands. If Connor wants to work with Mack, he's going to have to keep his strong, sexy hands to himself.
Connor Branding is determined to prove he's not the directionless playboy Mack thinks. But opening a place together causes more problems than it solves. The two of them can't agree on anything—except how scorching hot their chemistry is. Connor may be ready to indulge every desire Mack's been denying herself…but turning business into pleasure is likely to get him burned.
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Rebecca Brooks lives in New York City in an apartment filled with books. She received a PhD in English but decided it was more fun to write books than write about them. She has backpacked alone through India and Brazil, traveled by cargo boat down the Amazon River, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, explored ice caves in Peru, trekked to the source of the Ganges, and sunbathed in Burma, but she always likes coming home to a cold beer and her hot husband in the Bronx. Her books are about independent women who leave their old lives behind to try something new—and find the passion, excitement and purpose they didn't know they'd been missing.
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4 out of 5 stars
Make Me Beg was such a great contemporary romance read. It took me a little while to really get into the story at the beginning, but once I got into the book I could't put it down and finished the last 75% in one sitting. The romance was just so wonderful! The characters were just so wonderful to read about and I really enjoyed the way that everything progressed between the two of them from complicated friends to lovers. Usually I get annoyed when a the main couple in a romance deny their feelings for as long as these two did in this book, but in this book it really worked and the author had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see who was going to give in first and admit they were in love. But while I loved the characters and the romance in this book what did annoy was all the back and forth between Mack and Connor about how the restaurant they were going to own together was going to be. Both were so hard-headed about the details and sometimes I just wanted to slap some sense into both of them. But getting back to the romance, the love story in this book really was amazing. And it wasn't just because the sex scenes were hot, but because the author managed to make me fully invested in these two and made me need to see them get their HEA. And what a marvelous HEA it was. The way that the author had Connor grovel at the end was great and just made me so happy. Had I not already loved the book, that scene plus the epilogue would have completely sold me on this book because it was perfect.


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Special issue on "Information by Chance: Opportunistic Discovery of Information"
To be published in September 2011
Submission deadline: May 31, 2011
Guest Editors:
Dr. Sanda Erdelez, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, USA - firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Stephann Makri, UCL Interaction Centre, University College London, UK -
Much existing information research has focused on information-seeking (i.e., actively looking for information, usually facilitated by searching or browsing activities). However, there are many situations where we discover information that we were not actively seeking at the time; for example, we might stumble upon an article that is useful to our research that has been left on the photocopier by one of our colleagues, or come across a webpage that is relevant to one of our interests whilst searching the web for a different topic entirely. These are examples of the Opportunistic Discovery of Information where information is discovered accidentally, fortuitously, unintentionally and/or unexpectedly – often resulting in a beneficial outcome. Related concepts include information encountering, accidental acquisition of information, incidental finding of information, and serendipitous information discovery.
In recent years researchers in library and information science, human-computer interaction, sociology, psychology, business, and many other fields have started to systematically study opportunistic discovery and related concepts. By developing an increased understanding of these phenomena we hope to find out how they can be facilitated by interactive information retrieval systems with the vision of contributing to the economic and social benefit of all. The purpose of the special issue of Information Research is to provide a central venue for researchers to present various conceptual and research perspectives on opportunistic discovery and related concepts and to inform the research audience about the current state of research in this emerging field.
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished work that is not under consideration by other journals. The work should focus on theoretical, empirical or applied aspects of opportunistic discovery of information (defined broadly and inclusively). Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, work in the following areas:
· Understanding cognitive, process-based or behavioral aspects of opportunistic discovery and related concepts (including models, theories or frameworks);
· Understanding the position of opportunistic discovery and related concepts within the broader framework of human information behavior;
· The opportunistic discovery of information in various academic or practical domains (e.g., education, medicine, architecture, art, media, retail, entrepreneurship, etc.);
· Understanding factors that enable and/or inhibit opportunistic discovery;
· Methodologies for research;
· Opportunistic discovery and individual differences;
· Measurement of individuals' propensity for experiencing and engaging in opportunistic discovery.
· Opportunistic discovery and social networking;
· Design and evaluation of interactive information retrieval systems (or other tools/artifacts) aimed at encouraging, supporting or facilitating opportunistic discovery.
Your paper should be prepared in accordance with the Author Instructions at http://informationr.net/ir/author2.html and the Style Manual at http://informationr.net/ir/StyleManual.html. Note that Information Research does not use ad hoc initialisms and acronyms, so please do not refer to the 'opportunistic discovery of information' as ODI. Similarly, please always spell out abbreviations such as LIS, IR etc.
Submit your paper as a Microsoft Word '.DOC' file through the journal management system at http://nile.lub.lu.se/ojs/index.php/infores with the top line annotation "Submission for Special Issue on Opportunistic Discovery of Information" by May 7, 2011.
All papers will be initially screened by the special issue editors and then sent out for peer review. This will be a 'double blind' review process, so please mark any self-citations and references simply as 'author,' with no further details in the reference list (see the journal management system for detailed instructions). Please also include a separate cover sheet with the names and contact information of all authors and contact information (including email) for twopotential reviewers.


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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Ah, well. One step closer to completing one batch of figures.
(Remember: click on the pictures for a bigger version)
There's quite a variety of manufacturers represented here in such a small group. There's one from West Wind Productions, and a couple from The Foundry, Black Tree Design, and Bolt Action Miniatures.
4 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 18, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Nice, Tim!ReplyDelete
I like you color schemes, look good. You output is painting output is amazing..
Thanks, Patrick.ReplyDelete
Yeah this past month I've been a bit of an out-of-control painting fiend. Looking back at the posts over the last month and the figure tally, it's been a little over-the-top, even for me.
The kids are generally in bed and lights out by eight, then I paint until midnight... or later... five nights a week (the other two I actually PLAY games!?). That's 20 hours a week right there. plus I've been known to slip in a little bit of painting here and there on the weekends, etc...
I've got to slow down a bit, though. It's been telling on my health - a nasty cold that just won't go away., etc.
It's hard to do, though. I just love painting - and there's nothing more satisfying that seeing stuff completed!
Next week I think I've got to try change my routine again. In bed by ten, up early and go for a ride or something.... even if it's just on the trainer...
Tim - you considered embossed plastic card (with brickwork effect) to speed up your building production??ReplyDelete
Try here for what I mean:
...about half way down the page under title "Wills Plastic Sheets".
Just a thought.. ;o)
That is definitely neat looking stuff! Looks like it might get a bit pricey, considering my megalomaniac dreams of filling my table with large buildings over which to fight (BWA-HA-HA-Ha-ha-ha...!).ReplyDelete
I like just making stuff out of junk i have lying around. scrap bits of MDF, etc.


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The United States has 52 million Hispanic citizens, including 24 million who can vote — and many are not happy about either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney's immigration policies.
In a too-close-to-call election which climaxes on November 6, the issue has shot up the agenda for both candidates, as they battle to snag every single vote out there.
Republican challenger Romney, who has criticized a legislative bill which would grant rights to undocumented immigrants, has barely 20 percent among Latinos, according to a study by polling body Latino Decisiones.
Obama has some 71 percent — but Hispanics are also disappointed in him for failing to fulfill a 2008 vow for comprehensive immigration reform, even if he announced measures to partially legalize young Hispanics a few months ago.
The Obama poll number astonishes Gabriel Sanchez, a political science professor at the University of New Mexico. "How is that possible, with the disappointment in immigration reform?" he asked rhetorically.
"I think it's because they have a choice between Obama… who speaks a lot but doesn't do much, and the 'self-deportation' as an immigration policy model," he told AFP.
He was referring to a phrase used by Romney during the Republican primaries earlier this year — when he was notably more hardline on immigration than he has been since clinching his party's nomination.
Critics take the concept of self-deportation as implying that, if elected to the White House, Romney would make conditions for undocumented immigrants so difficult that they themselves would decide to leave the country.
Hispanic voters, who represent 11 percent of the electorate, rank immigration as one of their five chief concerns, albeit behind the economy and jobs, according to the Pew Hispanic institute.
While it is not the top concern, it could nonetheless tip the balance, notably in US states with a large Hispanic population, including battleground states Nevada, Colorado and Florida.
Republican Latinos accuse Democrats of exploiting the issue "to divide the Republican Party and… Hispanic communities," according to Alci Maldonado, head of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly.
She notes that it was Republicans who presented a vast immigration reform plan under President George W. Bush, which failed to make it through the Senate in 2007.
And today Republicans "are facing the consequences of the negative environment which they created for Latinos," Jody Vallejo, a sociology professor at the University of Southern California, told AFP.
This was the case "in particular in states like Arizona, where Latinos are targeted by Republican lawmakers," he added.
Arizona is infamous for a controversial law allowing police to check the identity papers of anyone stopped when they have a "reasonable suspicion" about their immigration status.
And while second- or third-generation Latinos don't have a problem with their papers — typically they have US citizenship by then — laws like Arizona's impact on the whole community.
"It doesn't matter if you you've only just arrived or if you're American of Hispanic origin; they will ask for your papers if you look like a Mexican," said Sanchez.
Moreover Latino Americans have emotional ties with undocumented Hispanics, and are "particularly concerned when they are faced with a party which attacks immigrants," said Vallejo.
Obama announced measures in June to stop the deportation of children of undocumented immigrants, and grant them two-year residency and jobs permits as long as they fulfil certain conditions, including having no criminal record.
The measures — slammed by Republicans as pre-election opportunism — amount to a watered-down version of the DREAM Act, which has been awaiting approval by the US Congress for a decade and about which Romney is skeptical.
The DREAM Act — short for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors bill — holds out hope of US citizenship and a residence permit to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US before age 16.
It is unclear what will happen to the DREAM Act if Romney wins the White House. At one point he pledged to veto it, but has rowed back on that threat in recent months as he courts Latino voters.
But for Sanchez, "the question today is not whether Romney can attract enough Latino votes, because that will not be the case, but whether Latinos will turn out to vote to re-elect the president."


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Casa Oliveira is one of the 6 houses of the Termas da Azenha, an old spa resort. It´s an authentic Portuguese house, with nice azulejos and a beautiful tijolejo-floor.
In the living with open kitchen you find a sofa, a coffee table, a satelite-TV with DVD-player, a dining-table with chairs. This house has a wireless internet (you can get the codeword at the reception). The kitchen is fully equiped, with micro-wave, fridge and coffeemaker, all crockery, cutlery, pots and pans and glasses you need. There is a bedroom with doublebed a beautiful antique woodcraft dream-of-a-bed) and one with bunkbed. We have a baby bed, high chair, bath on a stand etc. for you available. (If you are travelling with a baby, look at our special "Children´s House": Isis!)
The bathroom has a bath, wash-stand and a toilet, and is beautifully decorated with a mosaic called "The Flamingos".
Oliveira lies on the hill "o monte do Barril" and on the terrace, on the swingcouch, you have a magnificent view over the valley.
From Casa Oliveira you can go directly to the patio with the two swimming pools: one for adults, one separate for small children. These pools are filled with the healing waters of the Termas and are filtered in a natural way.
Casa Oliveira can be booked for a minimum of 4 days during high & mid season, 2 days during the rest of the year. Additional costs: final cleaning 30€ per stay, heating in winter 25 € per week. Bedlinnen, kitchenlinnen and bathtowels are included in the price. Laundry (optional) 6€ per turn.
Additional fees to be charged upon arrival
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After you successfully submit your reservation request, you will receive an e-mail response from the home owner or property manager, within the next 24 hours. At this point, the full details of your confirmed reservation including the address of the property and the contact details of your local host will be shared with you through e-mail.
We hope you have a pleasant stay!


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I've been busy with revisions, and my girls had their first competition/convention this weekend (the teachers threw a lot of choreo at us, but didn't teach very much, and the comp ran until midnight). Just wanted to let you know why I haven't been posting as regularly. But today, I'm back with a good book and a new review J
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally is a book I heard about long before the release date. This is both good and bad. Good because I got to add it to my mental TBR pile long before most people knew about it (fun fact: Score was the book's original title). Bad because I had to wait…and wait…and wait some more. But it was worth it. The book delivered on all counts: relatable characters, angsty romance and a fresh take on the whole girl-in-a-man's-sport premise.
Seventeen-year-old Jordan Woods wants to play college ball. With a football legend as a father and a brother who plays for the University of Tennessee, getting into Bama should be a cakewalk. There's just one problem: Jordan Woods is a girl. No matter how talented she is--and Jordan is incredibly talented, one of the best high school QBs in the state of Tennessee--that's one obstacle she'll have to overcome over and over again if she wants to play in the NCAA.
Her team's behind her one hundred percent. They're out to win a state championship, and Jordan is too--until Ty Green moves to town. With his killer spiral and sexy grin, Ty throws Jordan completely off her game. Is he there to take her spot? What's up with all the flirting? And why's her best friend and best wide receiver, Henry, acting so weird all of a sudden?
The mixing of YA sensibilities, sports action, and romance was so seamless I burned through the pages lightning fast. My favorite parts were the ones with JJ, Carter, Henry and Jordan. Her friendship with her teammates, the camaraderie there, never felt forced or fake. I absolutely bought the fact that Jordan preferred hanging out with her boys--even with their cursing and hooking up and eating everything in sight--over hanging with girls who didn't know a thing about football. The humor in those scenes was infectious. Made me wish I had guy friends like that J Plus, I learned more about Jordan's character and liked her more b/c of her interactions with the guys.
Loved the bit with the father. Football Dad not wanting his little girl to play in college b/c he's afraid she'll get hurt and Jordan taking that as he doesn't believe in her? It was great to see both sides of that story, watching Dad and Jordan find their way toward understanding each other. Heart wrenching, but definitely one of the best parts of the book imo.
The one issue I had was with the Jordan/Henry dynamic.
*****Spoiler***** When Jordan finds out that Henry's been in love with her all this time, and then confronts Henry, offering to give their relationship a try, he turns her down. That's where the book went a little off for me. Unlike Anna and the French Kiss (where Etienne's had a longtime girlfriend and--more importantly--he's just found out his mom has cancer), I didn't understand what was holding Jordan and Henry apart. They both admitted to wanting each other. There was no huge chasm, both characters seemed to be on the same page…but Henry pushed her away…toward Ty??? *****End Spoiler*****
I liked Henry as the supportive best friend, and I really disliked it when he kind of abandoned her. But they got it together in the end. It was great to see Jordan find a place that wanted her for the player she was. It was great seeing her get her guy. Overall, the book was a really fun read, and I enjoyed it. The side characters (especially JJ, Carter, and her brother Mike) were wonderful. Jordan was focused and driven and inexperienced in love, and I liked watching her go for her goals.
Have any of you guys read the book? I'd love to hear your thoughts :D
Happy reading,
Ninja Girl


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Downtown Core, November 2013
We have yarnbombed in 2D! Our yarnbombs (and those of our collaborators) have been used by the Urban Calgary Foto Kollective (with our permission) in a public art series in Calgary. It is a vinyl photo wrap of a traffic signal box, just off the corner of 4th Ave and 7th St SW along a cycling corridor. We are looking forward to yarnbombing the box in the near future – stay tuned!


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Review - Curse of the Scarab
Disclaimer: I received this book free from H.Y. Hanna in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any form of compensation.
Great Middle-Grade reader!
I read the book first. I wanted to make sure that Ben would be able to read it since his comprehension and reading level had dropped quite a bit after the surgery last year. His reading level is back up to where it had been prior to the surgery (which is well above his grade level), but sometimes he struggles with a few terms.
As an adult, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had a great mystery story that was fun to follow along. The story is written from a dog's point of view. And it is all about solving the mystery of what is happening to the disappearing puppies. I loved seeing how the dogs thought of various things including their owners.
Ben fell head over heels with this book. He wants to know when he can read more about Honey and all her friends. There were a few points in the book that had him creeped out. He doesn't like bugs! So the scarab scenes got his skin crawling. He thought it was funny when the dogs were planning escapes. He told his dog to sit and explained to her that she isn't allowed to escape because he would worry too much. I thought that was cute.
If you want to get your middle grade reader interested in picking up books, then this is a great place to start.


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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Zeppo, MT
Pete is in business as The Stringed Instrument Division. The retail outlet, repair delivery and pick-up are in the building with Mcat. Pete can fix about anything, and the store is a museum-like collection of instruments from worldwide sources.
Hours are M-F, 10a-2p.
These guys have practiced until they can make music blind-folded and handcuffed. There is a sense of history here, because the roots of the music are deep. This is a terrific band with a strong leader, and when Ruthie is added...
I am, as you can probably tell, madly in love with Ruthie, but she doesn't meet my minimum age requirement, which I recently set at 40. To be fair, written requests for exceptions are being accepted. I fall in love a few times a day. It's easy to do in Missoula.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Ruthie torches the club, April 26
Two of my favorite people singing with one of my favorite bands, as Zeppo plays the Union Club, Saturday, April 26.
Chuck Lester with about half a century of rhythm and blues experience.
Ruthie Dada with a natural genius and a ton of youthful enthusiasm.
An extended archive of Zeppo and all its members can be found here.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
This Sunday's sermon
This is a day given over to sermons and sermonizing, and I'm going to leap right in.
There are people in this world who pretend to be what they are not. They are called hypocrites, and they've been around since homo sapiens learned to talk. A bunch of them currently run this country, but we don't have space here for all that. A lot of people are talking religion these days, and many of them are hypocrites. A lot of people say they are so pure Jesus is going to come take them away to heaven any day now, and I wish he would. Then the rest of us could start cleaning up the mess they've made. I will be proud to remain with the "left behind."
This just in: Christians invade and loot Eden.
Christian troops continue to rampage in Eden, causing millions in damage and scores of deaths every day. Over 1,000,000 peaceful residents have been killed. They call it collateral damage, which means it is incidental to the goal of bringing democracy and Christianity to the heathen. 2,000,000 more citizens have been forced out of their homeland to become refugees in neighboring countries. Another 2,000,000 are homeless, living in ruins, tents, caves and fields.
The big news is no one seems to give a shit. In addition to hypocrites, we are surrounded by sleepwalkers. You know the people, who think they are getting the truth from network television. I don't see much difference in television news, with few exceptions. NBC did a pro-nuclear news piece, with no disclaimer pointing out that NBC is owned by GE, the world's largest developer of nuclear energy. Fox makes me sputter with their blatant neo-con propaganda and name-calling. As soon as Fox leaped past CNN, in the ratings, CNN began to copy Fox in fluffy, bombastic style.
When it comes to news, my heroes are Amy Goodwin, Bill Moyer, Bill Maher, Walter Cronkite and some others. Cronkite went to Vietnam to see what the hell was really going on over there. He came back and told most Americans the truth for the first time. The warmakers covered their bases better this time, taking almost complete control of the media, before starting their latest catastrophe.
Back to the key word we started with, hypocrites. The religious leaders of our time are every bit as corrupt as those Jesus dealt with. Jesus said they only pretended to be holy, while being consumed by base passions. He called the priests soul-eating wolves. He said they cared more about appearances than reality. He likened them to white-washed tombs full of dead bones and rotten meat.
Nothing has changed; progress is an illusion.
Sermonizing leads to guilt and shame, neither of which is a good thing. I want mine to lead to awakening. Wake up! Consider the beauty all around you. It reminds me of the 60s, full of hope, ingenious creativity everywhere and drop-dead gorgeous women.
Speaking of shame, if you live in Missoula and you are not a member or volunteer of MAM (Missoula Art Museum), shame on you.
Once again, shout out: live and local. Add a toast of local brew, and remember to give thanks for all you receive. That's today's sermon.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wolf Redboy plays another benefit
And this time in high heels.
For more of the UC events on Wednesday, April 23, check the flickr gallery.
Amanda is ready for the sound check long before anyone else, but is patient, and anchors the band to the task at hand.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bob Wire gets serious at the Union Club
Give a shout out, "Live and local." Pass it on.
A ballad for slow dancing, yes, they do that. Next, comes a really good Johnny Cash and a passable Elvis. There's a parody of a serious country song and a homemade tune with the funniest lyrics you'll hear this year. A month ago, Bob celebrated his CD release at the club, giving away thumb-drives, with all his songs, and other prizes. The CD was on sale then and again Saturday.
Be sure to read his column on New West. It is rib-tickling stuff, too.
Bob and his friends return to the Union Club on Friday, May 16.
Buy the CDs: American Piehole and Sentimental Breakdown.
A ballad for slow dancing, yes, they do that. Next, comes a really good Johnny Cash and a passable Elvis. There's a parody of a serious country song and a homemade tune with the funniest lyrics you'll hear this year. A month ago, Bob celebrated his CD release at the club, giving away thumb-drives, with all his songs, and other prizes. The CD was on sale then and again Saturday.
Be sure to read his column on New West. It is rib-tickling stuff, too.
Bob and his friends return to the Union Club on Friday, May 16.
Buy the CDs: American Piehole and Sentimental Breakdown.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Inhumans at the Badlander, helping Poverello
Austin and Kyle front the Inhumans at the Badlander, last Friday. They were the final act of the Poverello Benefit. Wow! Philosophical, existential, funnier than hell, and you can dance to it. See them every time you can.
Badlander benefits Poverello
Wolf Redboy and Amanda play during the Poverello Benefit at the Badlander. He loves the spotlight, while Amanda stands coolly in the shadows.
Friday, April 18, 2008
New Friends
The high point of the PBR series for me was making new friends. Here is Andrea Harsell, who mc'd the proceedings. She was the spark plug keeping the colossus moving, and anybody who ever handled logistics for an affair like this can understand how hard she worked to keep it running.
It was at that first PBR, I met Wolf Redboy and Amanda. Wolf writes his own material and delivers it with a soaring, swooping almost-operatic style.
Andrea is one of those Missoula women, who is beyond being just a talent, but is a force of nature. She gave a concert in the theater, at the 515, one week after it closed.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
PBR, Week 1, January 31, continued
Here we have a British-style, guitar, super-group. The Hermans have the musical chops and showmanship to keep that from being an overstatement. Think Clapton, Beck and Winwood or a similar combination. The above photo appeared in the Missoulian, without the photo credit I was promised. I now embed my copyright in every image (at least when I remember to).
'Ello adds an English accent to the anguish of Michael Stipe, with an echo of psychedelia. They had the audacity to perform a Doors' song and improve on the original.
There's a great slogan: Live and Local. And so it was at PBR.
After 'Ello, Luau Cinder, who termed their music dub/funk, took a turn.
This t-shirt classic advocates closing the School of the Americas, which teaches torture techniques to foreign police and military. The department of propaganda changed its name to Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Kick-ass Training, or some such a few years ago.
No one can mention the count, without mentioning he once played with the International Playboys, a prestigious Missoula band. They broke up just after I arrived here, and I didn't make it to the farewell performance. I did buy one of their CDs, and maybe I should buy the other before I start judging, but I like every band I've heard so far with an IP alumnae better than I like what I heard on that CD.
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Smithville BPW Fall Pageants set for Saturday at New Location
The Smithville Business and Professional Women's Club will be moving their annual Fall Fest, Autumn Princess, and Autumn Sweetheart pageants to the DeKalb County Complex auditorium Saturday. The first pageant begins at 3:00 p.m.
16 year old Lauren Ashley Medlin is the reigning Fall Fest Queen. She is the daughter of Greg and Teresa Medlin of Smithville. The Fall Fest pageant is for girls ages 14-18.
11 year old Anna Rachel Blair is the 2011 Autumn Princess. Blair is the daughter of Keith and Amanda Blair of Smithville. The Autumn Princess pageant features girls ages 7 to 10.
14 year old Tyra Grace Graham is the first ever Autumn Sweetheart. Daughter of Kyle and Doris Graham of Smithville, Graham will crown her successor Saturday. The Autumn Sweetheart pageant is for girls ages 11-14.
All Princess entries will receive a trophy and all Sweetheart/Queen entries will receive an Entry Gift from the BPW Club.


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