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Thank God for easy going travel buddies! If not, who would I drag awake at dawn (admittedly the initial sunrise watching idea wasn't mine and dawn was sometime after 7 am on the Brittany coast) for a sunrise half hidden behind thick clouds, and then to rouse up again at 9 am for a savory breakfast of freshly shucked oysters?
Cancale is known for its oysters, with farms lining the bay of St Michel producing more than 25,000 tons of the priced shellfish per annum. History has it that these famous oysters were the preferred bivalves of the Sun King Louis XIV, who had ordered them to be transported to Versailles on horseback, no doubt to be paired with flutes of effervescent champagne.
No offense to his Majesty, but I'm certain our oysters, bought that morning at Cancale's daily open air oyster market (open from 9am to early afternoon), tasted better. Why wouldn't they, when they were opened by the friendliest oyster man, then slurped on the beach of Cancale mere hours after they had been picked? The shockingly low prices (under 5e/dozen for the creuses between sizes 1-3 and the belons at <1e each) just made breakfast even more palatable.
We tried 3 varieties, both the long and pale grey creuses that come in sizes from 0-5 (0 being the biggest) and the round, brown belons. The #2 creuses were meaty and very salty; the longues were a hybrid that tasted similar to the #2 but with a creamier mouthfeel and lingering sweetness; and the assertive belon, the texture almost crunchy, the flavors nutty, vegetal and long in the mouth. A who professed that she was not much of an oyster eater just the night before matched TPS and I, mollusk for mollusk. Decorum prohibited us from busting out a newly acquired bottle of champagne to go with the oysters, a decision we regretted afterwards.
Sure, you could slurp your oysters in the comfort of a restaurant, and almost all the sea-side establishments in town serve oysters in one form or another at a reasonable mark-up. Indeed, I had already eaten a dozen the night before at the restaurant Le Cancalais (where TPS ate her favorite fish dish of the trip) But to us, the unglamorous act of stooping behind the blue and white stripe oyster stands with an oyster in one hand and a lemon half or plastic knife in another was by far the more memorable eating experience.
Cancale Oyster Market: at the end of Quai Admis en Chef Thomas, 35260 Cancale, France (oyster beds can be seen at low-tide, according to Google street view)


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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Box Day
We are having box day in our class. This is when our teacher puts everything we have to finish in a chart on the Smart Board. After we finish an item we cross it off, at the end of the day everything that's not finished is homework for Friday. But this week we are lucky because there is no school, on Friday or Monday. We the students get a 4 day long weekend, but the teachers have to work on Friday and Monday, they are very lucky. Our class has been using a place on Twitter called #comments4kids, this is where teachers put on their class blogs, and other people go there' click on a link and go and comment on a blog. It is very good and our teacher put our blogs on it to. Our class twitter account is the Major Tweeters, we are looking for followers. Well Good Bye and have fun with your lives.
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Welcome to Aberich!
Do you crave a land the Gods themselves created? Aberich is the place for you. With eight very different Gods, one can always find their dream home. Would you like a home in a field with a glorious pattern of lights playing before you and the animals in the field glow with mysterious light? Or perhaps you are one of the darker arts and prefer a shadowy hovel with ingredients close to home? All will find what they desire in the Land of the Blessed.


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In 1991, six or so months after his death, Hugh MacLennan's personal library was put up for sale through Montreal's Word bookstore. It wasn't exactly a pretty sight. MacLennan treated his books badly, and it was clear that he cared not one whit about fine editions. Looking through the battered volumes made me respect the man all the more. Here was someone who cared for the word, not the vessel. He'd read and reread with great appetite, while I'd worried over sunlight and fragile spines.
I bought a dozen of these worn volumes, including a presentation copy of Alistair MacLeod's As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories and an old 95¢ Signet Classics edition of Robinson Crusoe (my cost: $1.95). All were books I'd been wanting to read for some time, with the exception of The Conscience of the Rich. C.P. Snow's name meant little to me then, but I was amused and intrigued by MacLennan's critique.
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On Sunday, my other roommate and I spent the day preparing a cake for the birthday girl! We went and bought funny cards and the supplies for the cake. We quickly whipped up the cake and then let it cool while we went to our sorority's philanthropy event: a walk for JDRF. After the walk, we were excited to get to decorate the cake. Here are some pics of our process.
Then came the most fun part. We decided to add sprinkles to the sides, so with a little help from Google we discovered the best way to achieve this is to just throw the sprinkles at the cake, which was hilarious and left our kitchen speckled with color.
The finished product was delicious and our roommate was surprised when we met her at the door, cake in hand, singing at the top of our lungs.
I love birthdays! In my family, birthdays last the whole week long! Mine is close to Christmas, and a lot of my friends always ask if people combine my b'day with Christmas, but my amazing mother always made a point to wait till after my birthday to put the tree up and start the Christmas holiday. She made sure that it was my week, which made me feel like a princess. I love other people's birthday as much as mine. I have thought about birthdays alot lately. One reason is because my roommates' was Sunday, but also because one of my students had a birthday last week. He told me that his family didn't do anything for his birthday, that his parents had forgotten that it was that day. This upset me, but I have to realize that everyone's tradition is not like mine. It is interesting to come to college and hear about how others celebrate and how that compares to your traditions.
I think I love birthdays because it is a day to remember all of the amazing things you have accomplished in a year. It means that hopefully you are another year wiser. This year at 22 its a whole new step in my life. Graduation and hopefully my own classroom are in front of me and I can't wait to see what these steps will bring. I can say that in my classroom I will make the most of birthdays, because everyone should feel special about themselves for at least one day!
I am so excited about my next celebration, M and D's wedding this weekend! I can't wait till I get to hop in the car and head down South! Be looking, early next week for a wedding post!
Remember to celebrate yourself, you are a beautiful creation of our Father,


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Friday, December 26, 2008
Another one of my favorite shows of the year...Jess @ Tibor de Nagy.
...I first learned of Jess on Anaba.
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Mr. Please Please
One of my faves of the year...The James Brown Collection at Christie's.
Banner, A yellow and red silk banner embroidered Mr. Please Please. 24½x50in.
Jesus Statue, A painted stone statue of Jesus. 26in.
Miniature Keyboard, A Casiotone Miniature Keyboard, canvas carrying case. 16in.
Peacock Wall Plaque, A cedar wood wall plaque, 33x60in.
Cigarette Case, A green and gold-plated cigarette case with James engraved on the front, and Brown on the back. 5in.
GFOS Pendant, A gold GFOS pendant. 2in.
Owl Pendant, A carved stone owl pendant attached to a leather necklace.
Muslin Sculpture, A muslin soft sculpture formed as a palm tree. 84in.
Leather Vest, A red leather vest with yellow pockets and rainbow colored wool on the collar, sleeves and bottom.
Painting, A hand-painted canvas, signed RCM. 14x18in.
© Christie's Images Limited [2008]
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sue Havens
More Sue Havens here.
Blue Wrap, 2003, acrylic on canvas, 30" x 36" x 3 1/2"
Before (Green), 2008, acrylic on panel, 12 " x 16 " x 1"
Live Ladies, 1995, drawing, collage, xerox, and plate lithography, 15" x 20"
Untitled, 2001, acrylic on wood panel
Coney Island Lagoon, 2005, acrylic on canvas, 54" x 62" x 2"
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Monday, December 8, 2008
board at work
Back in 2001, I was working as an art handler at an American art gallery. These three pictures are of the group doodles that we used to do on the table in the back room. I'm not sure that these are the best examples of what we did, but they are the only pictures that still exist, as far as I know (hence the bad quality). The contributors to these works are Matthew Fisher, Bill Fiddler, Stephen Thornhill, and Garth Freeman.
I'd love to show more works done by people at work. If you have something you'd like to submit along those lines, send me an email...
I'd love to show more works done by people at work. If you have something you'd like to submit along those lines, send me an email...
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
up now
Unbreak My Heart at Pluto Gallery in Brooklyn, curated by Brent Burket, with artists Rosanna Bruno, Beth Gilfilen, Kate Gilmore, EJ Hauser, Robert Schatz, and Luke Whitlatch.
See my past post about EJ Hauser here.
See my past post about EJ Hauser here.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Interesting Perspective
This is an informative history about newspapers and online. Its contention is that newspapers were aware of the promises and threats of online media from their inception, and they tried repeatedly to take advantage of online. They failed because they tried to place a newspaper online rather than reinvent content for the new medium. It's a convincing argument and a caution to communicators. Each medium has its own rules that one needs to learn and exploit.


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The Band That Played On by Steve Turner is the first in depth look at the 8 musicians on board the ill fated Titanic. The story is intriguing because it gives more information about the Titanic and as much as is known about these 8 men on board. They were hired as musicians for the journey. The 8 men made up two separate groups that played aboard ship. The night of the tragic iceberg collision, these men choose to play music rather than secure seats on lifeboats that would have saved their lives.
Steve Turner does a great job of introducing us to these men and their families. He has done his research and brings the reader all that seems to be known about them. Unfortunately a lot of research was not done on the musicians when there would have been acquaintances and family members still alive that could have filled in the blanks. The musicians were not widely studied before this book so there is not a vast amount of knowledge about them. However Mr. Turner brings us what is available.
The remainder of the book is filled with data about the time, other passengers, ship details, pictures, and written accounts around the time of the accident. It is a terrific read for anyone interested in the Titanic or interested in history in general. I will admit that most of what I knew before this book came from the James Cameron movie Titanic and from general information I learned in school. I like histor,y and I enjoyed the tidbits of knowledge and the photos that were throughout the book. It was refreshing to get more information on a subject that I did not know a lot about. I think this book would also appeal to musicians as much information is included about the musician's union at the time.
It is not a quick read but an intriguing one. I think that this book is a fitting tribute to those 8 men that choose to play and calm the fears of all of those around them. I believe that their relatives would have been pleased with the job Mr. Turner did in presenting details of their lives and deaths.
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There will be days when the fear of disappointment will sit so heavily on your chest it is paralyzing
He says this is okay
It feels like anything but okay
There are days when you can't deny the undeniable craving to be close to another human being, to rest your head on your shoulder and let them remind you that you are not an island
I've been here before, forced myself to believe it so many times, but still it's always a little hard to swallow
I am not an island
I am not a metaphor
I am not broken
I am not unworthy
I repeat the words over in my head like a mantra
I am not...
I am not...
I am...
There is a line in a poem by Shane Koyczan that says "For all intensive purposes you were alone in the womb, there was no one there to tell you that this is going to hurt. And it did and it does but it still remains a fond memory for your parents"
I've been thinking a lot recently about the languages I speak most fluently: music and poetry and metaphors.
I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a poet, to be a woman, to be a grown up, to be a human being. To be in love and what it means to be a mother and I'm trying to figure out this thing God made called a person.
I often feel like I am wearing my insides on my outsides.
Because of the things I've gone through in my life, I often feel a little bit fragile, a little bit out of sorts, always slightly disoriented like I have been looking into the sun for too long. There's always that part of me that seems to need the label Handle with Care written right across the front, alongside the words fragile and breakable
Because of this I often find myself walking into sharp edges and salty things and lemons and trigger warnings
There is no one here to tell me that this is going to hurt
There are days when it feels like the entire world needs to be labeled with a trigger warning. Every moment is a memory, and my heart is a little more fragile than it is on any other given day. I can't construct a shell big enough to wrap all the way around, can't find a way to keep it from falling off
There are days when I am so busy taping and gluing my heart shaped cast that everything else feels like work. I demand too much patience, too much grace, and can get frustrated easily.
Trigger warning
There is no one here to tell me that this is going to hurt.
There are days when it feels like my world needs a trigger warning
There are days when I wish someone was here to tell me that this will hurt more than you care to admit
That this is ok
That you are not a metaphor
You are not a poem
You are not defined by how he looks at you, or what she says about you, or disappointing either of them
You are not an island
You are not a horror movie, hate crime in recovery, bruised and bloodied victim the world forgot about
You are a human
You are beautiful
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
The Fools of Forecasting
Bull-minded friends have been claiming that this is turning out to be a V-shaped recession - fast in, fast out. They may be right. Knowing nothing of the future, I am not qualified to comment. However, speaking only of the past, one can't help be struck by the elegant analysis of John Authers in the FT.
'In the short term, the past months show us, it is earnings forecasts that drive markets. This is awkward, because the past year should also have taught us not to place any trust whatsoever in the collective wisdom of the analysts brokers employ to forecast earnings.'
Last July the brokers' hotshots were forecasting a rise of one third in corporate earnings in the first quarter of this year. They fell by a third. Analysts were fantastically slow to adjust their forecasts in the light of events. When they finally did, they just threw up their hands in horror. As a result, when the companies started reporting the stock markets rallied because, bad as the figures were, they weren't quite as bad as the monsters stalking the demoralised hotshots' imaginations.
Financial forecasting is a dangerous, stupid business, nobody should waste their intelligence on such a futile and dishonest activity. Yet it appears to rule our lives and, I predict, it will continue to do so.
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This is you at your silliest. Please explain how you expect the economy to function if nobody forms any expectations about the future? Or perhaps you can explain the difference between forming expectations about the economy, and making dangerous and futile financial forecasts.ReplyDelete
Can you explain how the stock market would function more effectively if none of its participants had any idea how much money any of the listed companies might make in coming years?
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Happy Friday!It's been quite a week in our home. My hubby has been sick all week. On top of that we have been busy with work and church. I feel like I have not had time to catch my breathe in days, because we have just been going, going, going.
It started out as a hard Weight Watchers week too, but I have been able to get right back on track. I am curious to see what happens when I weigh in tomorrow morning. So, because it is Friday, I thought I would share with you some things I like right now!
I am so glad that I found pinterest! This website is truly unique, because there is something for everyone!! I hate to admit it, but I could spend hours on this site, just looking for ideas, recipes, clothes, and more!
Here is East Texas we were going on more than 100 days without rain. Yikes! For a Pacific Northwest girl like myself this is almost unbearable! I miss the rain so much! We have been praying for rain, because so many people in the state of Texas desperately need it. Our prayers were answered on Wednesday of this week, when we finally got about 40 minutes of rain. I ran to the door and just held it open so that I could take in the thunder storm. Rain smells so good! The cool weather did not stay very long and it is now back up to over 100 degrees again, but the rain on Wednesday was such a special treat!
I like good quotes, especially the ones that make you think!! I just thought this was great and I wanted to share it with you.
Those are just a few things I like right now!! I hope that you have a great weekend!!
I posted a Flashback Friday blog post over at my other blog. If you are interested please click here to check it out.


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Using bad breath spray to get rid of bad breath is unfortunately not a foolproof method. Depending on the cause of your breath condition, this popular remedy may or may not work. If you are suffering from chronic halitosis, then bad breath spray won't help eliminate it. Most of the time, it is a temporary fix and merely mask the smell. When you are in doubt, you should always check with your dentist or doctor.
Internal illness like having digestive problems could aggravate your breath condition. Often, it may be something more serious than just having bad breath.
If you have found that the cause of your bad breath is due to the bacteria in your mouth and throat, then bad breath spray will help. For that, do ensure that it is alcohol-free. Alcohol is known to dry your mouth and so you wouldn't want that.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Using Bad Breath Spray
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Located in the basement of Thayer Hall in Harvard Yard, the Queer Resource Center is a hidden gem of a space. It boasts a TV/DVD player, stereo, desktop computer, and hundreds of resources, including books, magazines, TV shows, and movies. It also has two comfy couches, extra chairs, and lots of delicious snacks for staffers and patrons to enjoy.
The QRC's regular hours are Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm. To get to us, we recommend entering Thayer on its western face, closer to the Science Center, using a set of stairs in the front of the building that go to the basement. We've included a map below. Drop by soon!
In addition to being open for the Harvard community every weekday, the QRC is used by a number of student groups in the evenings and weekends, including the Trans Task Force, FemSex, BlackOut, Contact, and the Political Committee of the Harvard College Queer Students and Allies.
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I have wanted to write a little comparison article about these two films I have for a while, but you know... life... I finally got around to developing some sheets I had exposed months ago and I was happy to see that I had taken the same photo with each of these films. So, let's get to it.
First, let's get the variables out of the way. Both are 4x5 sheets taken within minutes of each other with my trusty Graflex Speed Graphic with the nice Graflex Optar 135/4.7 lens mounted. This was in early summer in the full mid-day sun. Film #1 is Kodak Vericolor II expired in 1997. This film is tungsten balanced, so shooting it in sunlight gives a blue cast. This can be corrected either by putting an 85 color correction (warming) filter on the lens or applying it in post. I do the latter. The problem with this particular box of film is that I don't think it was stored well and the base is fogged. Also, the edges drop off suddenly. I think the original box speed was around 80, but I shoot it at iso 25 to try compensating for the base fog. However, with all of these flaws, it can make some interesting and dramatic photos. Please excuse the dust on this, I hadn't really planned to share this, so I didn't dust spot.
You can obviously see the blue shadows and the high contrast. I could let the shadows drop out, but then I would just have some orange flower petals floating in space. I would rather let the film's character shine through and appreciate the uniqueness.
Next is Kodak Internegative Film. This was intended to make a positive duplicate from a negative which would then be used to make more negatives. Alternately, it could be used to make negatives from slides which would then be used to make prints. So it wasn't really intended to be a 'pictorial' film used in the camera. It was meant to be used in a commercial enlarger. With that in mind, I am shocked at the quality of this film. I don't think there was a set iso. The technician would have to test and adjust exposure depending on the original and any filtration they were using in the enlarger. I shot this at iso 5.
The colors are beautiful and the grain is nice and smooth. As I discovered when I scanned these and as I said in the title, these two films are not 'comparable'. So in that respect this little experiment failed. But that is not to say I didn't learn something. I found that the internegative film will produce nice smooth, accurate photos at iso 5. With a moderate scan resolution, this makes a 90 megapixel image that can be enlarged to any size you like. On the other hand, the Vericolor II makes a more unconventional/challenging image that brings a layer of abstraction to the subject. This definitely has its place in most film photographers' repertoire.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Meiji Porute Extra Whip
I think I purchased these chocolates just under the wire because they are a "winter only" release. That's not because they're seasonal, but because they're almost certainly going to melt if exposed to any temperature over 70 degrees. Fortunately, I know from past experience that when these vanish in the foggy heat of late spring, they'll be back at the end of next October. I've seen these come and go for a few years, so if you miss them, try again when the leaves start to change colors.
The basic notion behind these are that they are whipped cream served up on a crispy cookie base and coated in chocolate then dusted with cocoa powder. Sounds pretty good, eh? This variety is "extra whip" because they have 20% more "whipped cream" stacked on their crunchy base. Of course, "whipped cream" isn't really a correct way of describing what these are topped with. It's actually a solid, shelf stable form that is firm and only starts to yield something resembling actual whipped cream if you hold it on your tongue and let it melt a bit. The ingredients don't include "cream" but rather "cream powder" alone with cocoa and whey powders.
Though my description may make it sound less than stellar, these are actually pretty good consumer chocolates. My husband, who is a big fan of real cream in his coffee, loved these. They have good contrasting flavors with the bittersweet chocolate shell and the rich creamy flavor. There's also a nice textural mixture with the crispy cookie base and firm meringue-like structure of the "cream" portion.
Each of these is about 1.3 times the size of a Hershey's Kiss and only 31 calories, so if you have some self-control, these make for very sensible snacking. It helps that they're wrapped individually so you won't worry about them going stale once you pop open the box. I paid 169 yen ($1.99) for my box, but they retail for 198 yen ($2.34). They're a little expensive for only 9 pieces, but worth it if you're a fan of cream and chocolate.
To me, these tasted like a low-rent truffle with a less rich texture. There was also a flavor which I found reminiscent of alcohol in chocolates. I think that may be part of how the cream portion is processed rather than any actual booze in the mix. For my husband, these would be a "very happy" rating. For me, they were a "happy" rating. I will definitely buy them again, but probably not until they come back around next autumn. It's not that I didn't enjoy them quite a bit, but rather that there are other options I might choose first.
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Labels: chocolate, crea., Meiji, Porute, Porute Extra Whipe
3 comments:
- ☆~Jenia~☆ said...
ooh i love Porute!!
- April 18, 2011 at 1:43 AM
I have to find some of these. I love mallow-topped chocolate-covered cookies.
- April 18, 2011 at 4:35 AM
- Dani said...
For some reason, this item reminds me of See's Scotchmallow, without the caramel and cookie...LOL. I hope I can find a box of these where I am! Thanks for trying these. Like your husband, I prefer real cream (half and half) in my coffee, so I'm sure I'd be very happy with them!
- April 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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As I matured into a young adult and gained more self-confidence, I would sometimes confront people who used a handicapped space but looked healthy, even if they had a permit. I was wrong to do that.
When I was diagnosed with MS I became aware that many people have invisible disabilities. Maybe they walk perfectly well for the first 100 yards, then their legs tire. Maybe after a short time they need to stop and let their heart or lungs catch up. Maybe they deserve their handicapped parking space, even if I'm not aware of what their disability is. Frankly, it's none of my damn business.
Yet, this remains a bitter pill to swallow, because I still believe that 90% of the healthy-looking people I see using handicapped parking spaces, permit or none, are actually cheats. Because I don't have enough information to accuse any particular person, however, I must give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
Of course, if someone in a handicapped space doesn't have a permit at all, then they are fair game. I recently learned of an iPhone app where you can report cheaters. Here's a similar app that also works on Android and Blackberry phones.
But cheaters aren't the only problem in the handicapped parking world. Engineers and drafters routinely screw things up too. When they design parking lots and streets, they don't always follow regulations, and even if they do, they don't always use common sense.
One design problem that I often encounter is that the access strip, the yellow striped area where I unload from my wheelchair van, is not wide enough. Skinny access strips are just a token attempt at making the handicapped parking space truly accessible.
There is a related misuse of these access strips. Often, when all the handicapped spaces are taken, some idiot will decide that a nice wide access strip beside my van is actually an extra parking space for them. The first few times I encountered situations like this, I would scramble for a scrap of paper and a pen so I could leave a note explaining the way the world works to these morons.
So I decided to just draft a form letter, which I keep about 10 copies of in my glove box. In this letter, I try to strike a balance between explaining the infraction to otherwise well-intentioned dimwits (or possibly just old folks who don't think clearly anymore and should no longer be driving), versus ripping a new one for people who understood what they were doing but just didn't care. Here's what I came up with:
Van handicapped spaces are laid out so that a person like me, who uses a wheelchair van, can load and unload beside the van. By illegally parking in the space reserved for loading and unloading, you made it impossible for me to get back into my van. These access strips are denoted by striped lines on the pavement, right under your car. I guess you also didn't notice the big sticker on my side door asking you not to park within 8 feet of me.
Maybe my son or wife was with me today, in which case they had to get into the van and pull it back a few feet before opening the door and extending the ramp for me. However, I do drive with hand controls (I don't anymore, but that's none of their business), and maybe this time I was by myself. If so, I had to ask a perfect stranger to back the van out a few feet for me so that I could open the side door, extend the ramp, and drive into my van. If you are disabled yourself then you know that there are enough challenges associated with being handicapped already. We don't need to be making life more difficult for one another. If you're not disabled, then you'll just have to try to imagine my frustration with you.
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With amazing taste, texture and fragrance, as well as being healthy, this bread will have you come back for more and more. And it is simple to make. This is a variation of the classic zucchini bread. It has more whole grain, less sugar, and added blueberries, which not only compliment the overall flavor with their tartness, but they add more antioxidants to this delicious bread. Instead of cinnamon, which I believe makes every cake/bread taste the same, as, in my opinion, instead of bringing out the flavor of the main ingredient it masks it, I add lemon zest, which adds to the fragrance and freshness.
2 cups for shredded zucchini (from about 4 medium zucchini)
3/4 cup of fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour (sifted)
1/2 of whole wheat flour
1 cup of raw sugar (or your preferred ratio of granulated sugar and brown sugar)
2 eggs
1/4 cup of vegetable oil + 2 tbsp of melted butter
1 tablespoon of ground flax seed (optional)
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of baking soda
the zest of one organic lemon
a few tablespoons of sunflower seeds (optional)
a few tablespoons of pistachios
a pinch of salt
Preheat oven at 325F
In a medium bowl, with a handheld mixer at high speed, or a tabletop mixer, mix the eggs, sugar, oil/butter, until smooth (about a minute or so). Add the flours, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and mix at lower speed until fully incorporated. You will have a very thick mixture, which is needed to offset the wetness of the zucchini that you are about to incorporate. Fold in the zucchini with a spatula until evenly incorporated, then fold in the sunflower seeds, pistachios and lemon zest.
Pour the evenly mixed batter in a plum cake mold which has been buttered and floured (unless it is guaranteed non-stick).
Bake at 325F in the middle rack for about 1 hour, or until golden brown and/or if you run a toothpick through the cake it comes out dry.
Cooking time may vary depending on the oven, so it is good to check your bread about 1/2 way.
Once ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing and serving.
It tastes great accompanied with a dollop of plan FAGE or Siggi's yogurt and some honey drizzle.
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This week in the garage shed we tackled the SW corner.
It was an area that had been 'stuffed' in a very chaotic way. Piles upon piles upon piles. So we worked on large item sorting (not yet going thru the boxes) and getting things in some semblance of order.
Basically… we re-piled the boxes. L BUT… we did go thru a bunch and loaded the back of Little Red to take to Goodwill and the ReStore. However, it is time to pick thru waaaay too many boxes we haven't gotten to and we need to build that 2 foot deep shelf.
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This blog is my story with pictures of my Kayak trip on the Milwaukee River from Hiqhway T to Villa Grove Park in Mequon on 08 12 2010. The river was quite beautiful through this stretch.
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Dallas, Texas, December 23, 2014 — Dallas based Dhaliwal Laboratories, LLC, is pleased to announce that Dhaliwal Labs Illinois, LLC, an affiliate of Dhaliwal Laboratories, LLC, has completed its acquisition of the business assets of Alliant Manufacturing, LLC, and Alliant Formulations, LLC in Bedford Park, IL. This acquisition is effective December 23, 2014.
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Today I'm a sleepyhead. I don't know what is the matter with me but I woke up sleepy and went through my workout in a trance toying with the idea of going back to bed. I keep closing my eyes while writing this and dozing off. What is up with this. Oh my goodness, sooooooooooooo sleeeeeeeeeplyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. What, what. Sorry, I have way too much to do today to hit the sheets again. I have to get a gift certificate for a friends birthday for tomorrow night. A bunch of us are going in on it and having dinner at Lucky's tomorrow night (another dance class I get out of .) Keep it up people, Wednesday nights are great for me!!! (Hint, wink ;) ) I also have painting classes starting up again today and I'm so very happy! Yesterday I started a landscape, a sunset on the Grand River I took last summer. I've never done a landscape before. It is an 18 x 24" canvas and while I was applying some wonderful pinks and blues and oranges and dark greens for the 1st layer of color I found there was a bulge at the bottom of the canvas. When I turned it over I found the middle support was just broken in two. DAMMIT! I have to chunk that one and throw it in the trash. Had to start all over again! Growl!
Dang it...nodded off again. I don't know if I'm going to make it today. More caffeine....
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
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- Kathryn Magendie said...
Oh, hate those sleepy days like that - the groggy feeling --- sometimes I just give in to them and take a nap!
- 8:44 AM, June 08, 2010
- Mom Mayhem says: said...
This is how I felt Sunday -It all started when I was having a really cool dream with bright yellow and purple tigers -I even got to pet some baby yellow tigers and then my husband woke me up. I felt groggy most of the day -and dozed off a little. Don't get to take naps around here too much-wish I could.
- 10:57 AM, June 08, 2010
It is a good day to sleep here. Cool and rainy. No thunder and lightening but good weather to sleep, relax or kiss you cat.
- 7:33 AM, June 09, 2010
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I'm sharing a link to a giveaway I'm doing over on Two Os + More's FB page. Sarah Reinhard's book: 'Welcome Risen Jesus!' will be joining our family at the breakfast table during Lent. We used her 'Welcome Baby Jesus' book for Advent last December, and it was enjoyed by all. Each day there is a bible verse, a short reflection, and then Act, Fast, and Pray suggestions for your day.
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Shakespeare has lots of characters who comment on the actions of others (and sometimes on their own). He has impertinent upstarts--women, jesters and suchlike--who choose not to know their place. But I think Thersites in Troilus and Cressida is the only upstart commentator who virtually dominates his show.
Thersites is a fully-developed character in Homer's Iliad (in book II); more fully than I remembered:
Homer never actually specifies that Thersites is a (mere) commoner, but it is said that he is the only figure in the Epic without a patronymic--so, a man of no breeding (Ashland put in him the garb of an enlisted man, set off against all the officers). Michael Gilleland picks up a provocative bit of theological context:
For the tradition of Thersites through the ages, you can begin with an admirable Wiki here.
Thersites is a fully-developed character in Homer's Iliad (in book II); more fully than I remembered:
[211] Now the others sate them down and were stayed in their places, only there still kept chattering on Thersites of measureless speech, whose mind was full of great store of disorderly words, wherewith to utter revilings against the kings, idly, and in no orderly wise, but whatsoever he deemed would raise a laugh among the Argives. Evil-favoured was he beyond all men that came to Ilios: he was bandy-legged and lame in the one foot, and his two shoulders were rounded, stooping together over his chest, and above them his head was warped, and a scant stubble grew thereon. Hateful was he to Achilles above all, and to Odysseus, for it was they twain that he was wont to revile; but now again with shrill cries he uttered abuse against goodly Agamemnon. With him were the Achaeans exceeding wroth, and had indignation in their hearts.
[224] Howbeit with loud shoutings he spake and chide Agamemnon: "Son of Atreus, with what art thou now again discontent, or what lack is thine? Filled are thy huts with bronze, and women full many are in thy huts, chosen spoils that we Achaeans give thee first of all, whensoe'er we take a citadel. Or dost thou still want gold also, which some man of the horse-taming Trojans shall bring thee out of Ilios as a ransom for his son, whom I haply have bound and led away or some other of the Achaeans? Or is it some young girl for thee to know in love, whom thou wilt keep apart for thyself? Nay, it beseemeth not one that is their captain to bring to ill the sons of the Achaeans. Soft fools! base things of shame, ye women of Achaea, men no more, homeward let us go with our ships, and leave this fellow here in the land of Troy to digest his prizes, that so he may learn whether in us too there is aught of aid for him or no—for him that hath now done dishonour to Achilles, a man better far than he; for he hath taken away, and keepeth his prize by his own arrogant act. Of a surety there is naught of wrath in the heart of Achilles; nay, he heedeth not at all; else, son of Atreus, wouldest thou now work insolence for the last time."
[243] So spake Thersites, railing at Agamemnon, shepherd of the host. But quickly to his side came goodly Odysseus, and with an angry glance from beneath his brows, chid him with harsh words, saying: "Thersites of reckless speech, clear-voiced talker though thou art, refrain thee, and be not minded to strive singly against kings. For I deem that there is no viler mortal than thou amongst all those that with the sons of Atreus came beneath Ilios. Wherefore 'twere well thou shouldst not take the name of kings in thy mouth as thou protest, to cast reproaches upon them, and to watch for home-going. In no wise do we know clearly as yet how these things are to be, whether it be for good or ill that we sons of the Achaeans shall return. Therefore dost thou now continually utter revilings against Atreus' son, Agamemnon, shepherd of the host, for that the Danaan warriors give him gifts full many; whereas thou pratest on with railings. But I will speak out to thee, and this word shall verily be brought to pass: if I find thee again playing the fool, even as now thou dost, then may the head of Odysseus abide no more upon his shoulders, nor may I any more be called the father of Telemachus, if I take thee not, and strip off thy raiment, thy cloak, and thy tunic that cover thy nakedness, and for thyself send thee wailing to the swift ships, beaten forth from the place of gathering with shameful blows."
[265] So spake Odysseus, and with his staff smote his back and shoulders; and Thersites cowered down, and a big tear fell from him, and a bloody weal rose up on his back beneath the staff of gold. Then he sate him down, and fear came upon him, and stung by pain with helpless looks he wiped away the tear. But the Achaeans, sore vexed at heart though they were, broke into a merry laugh at him, and thus would one speak with a glance at his neighbour: "Out upon it! verily hath Odysseus ere now wrought good deeds without number as leader in good counsel and setting battle in army, but now is this deed far the best that he hath wrought among the Argives, seeing he hath made this scurrilous babbler to cease from his prating. Never again, I ween, will his proud spirit henceforth set him on to rail at kings with words of reviling."That's the A.T. Murray translation, happily public-domained here. It's hard to imagine what Murray thought he was achieving with this constrained archaism, but for this particular passage I'd say it works pretty well--there's an odd fairy-tale quality to the episode, perhaps more suited to the Odyssey than the work in which it is found.
Homer never actually specifies that Thersites is a (mere) commoner, but it is said that he is the only figure in the Epic without a patronymic--so, a man of no breeding (Ashland put in him the garb of an enlisted man, set off against all the officers). Michael Gilleland picks up a provocative bit of theological context:
Those closest to the gods in Homer are not the poor and the meek, but the strong and the powerful; the godless one, i.e. the one who is shunned by the gods, upon whom they do not bestow any gifts, is Thersites.So Bruno Snell, The Discovery of the Mind, chapter 2 (The Olympian Gods).
For the tradition of Thersites through the ages, you can begin with an admirable Wiki here.


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Egypt III
The roads are good, but the drivers.... I actually saw traffic lights that were working - but only on my last day. Most places don't have any.
I enjoyed visiting the Giza Pyramids (being a Stargate fan) though there's a lot of littering within there.
For Kenya, I think with modern roads, and good local and international internet connectivity, there's loads of business opportunities out there - and not just the usual BPO business.


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Well it was long overdue but Tofino finally had a day of lots of rain! It has been coming down steadily since early this morning. West Coast Aquatic Safaris guests were loving our indoor cabin on WASCO today! Our 7:00 am and 9:30 am bear watches appreciated our indoor heated cabin on WASCO. With the heating system we had installed this season our windows stay fog free and passengers are toasty warm!
Our whale watching trips went up to Cow Bay today. There were some bigger swells today so our driver Jeff decided to take a more sheltered route to see the whales giving our customers a more comfortable ride. They watched the gray whales feeding up in Cow Bay and also got to see some sea otters. Our passengers stayed warm and dry until they saw wildlife and then they walked out onto the front bow to get a good look. Despite all the rain our guests were still able to get some great sightings.
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Let's start our Novemberies off with this blogpost by John E. DiScala:
"Delta Flight 2255 from Atlanta to Los Angeles seemed to be an ordinary flight with the exception of Candy, who was the most loving flight attendant I've ever encountered. Besides using her Southern charm to quickly defuse every situation, she began her welcome announcement by thanking the handful of uniformed soldiers on-board for serving our country. Her poignant message was followed by applause, and it put into perspective that none of us would be able to do what we do without these brave men and women." Read more here: http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/fallen-soldier-213011521.html


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I know I've been a little repetitive in the fact that we are having unseasonably nice weather. It just cements in my mind that when Little S was born, the earth shifted on it's axis.
Case in point-a week after her birth, the rainy and cool spring weather gave way to crazy 95 degree heat! Then, her whole first summer, it barely got up to 90 most days, and stayed cooler and rainier than normal (which I loved). We had more thunderstorms than normal the summer she was born, her first winter was marked with lots of snow that stuck around; again, not typical for Portland. Now, to mark her first year on this earth, spring completely got lost in the mix and we've plunged headlong into summer with 80 degree days and endless sunshine. Normal for this time of year? Cloudy, rainy and maybe 70 degrees on a good day. That's pretty much the weather until the 4th of July. THEN, it gets like this.
Which, is a very long explanation of why I haven't been sitting at a computer. The garden has been calling, and I'm actually having to water the delicate little plant starts every night. I don't normally haul out the hose until late July. I'm dreading our next water bill already! The upside is that I actually have a lot of things planted in a timely manner. Don't quite have all the tomatoes and peppers in the ground yet, but, the weather is giving me a sense of urgency to get on it!
Here's what we've been up to in these parts when we aren't gardening:
Little S and I paired up with friend Deb and her daughter, Little E for a 30 mile bike ride! Fortunately, Deb has a bike trailer and is a strong cyclist, so we put both girls in the trailer and away we rode. My first real ride in almost two years. The bumping of the trailer provided a good rhythm for a nap. Little S slumped to the side with her head on Little E's lap, Little E folded over top of Little S. You'll have to take my word for how cute it was; neither Deb or I had a camera.
However, we're starting Little S off learning about bike safety, and she got her very first bike helmet for our ride. Here she is getting used to her helmet and practicing tricycle safety
And-learning to leave her helmet on
We followed that fun adventure with a visit from Grammie and Grampie K. While they were here for Memorial Day, we went to the Multnomah County Fair. Little S met some real live animals.
The music pavilion featured a Mexican band, and from the first strains of the music, Little S started dancing! We stopped and listened to a few songs, and she just wiggled with glee. We've started listening to a Spanish radio station at home so she can find more fun music to bop to. After all that dancing and exploring on a warm day, we topped it off with a shared ice cream cone from the Oregon Dairy Women.
Little S loves ice cream as much as her mom does!
The fun just kept on coming with a visit to the Children's Museum. It was much more fun than her first visit a few months ago. She's just growing and developing so fast that a few months made a huge difference in her ability to interact with the exhibits.
She loved the little tidepool and splashing in it
Her and a new friend were being quite the percussionists
She spent lots of time climbing up and sliding down with her new playmates
She spent an hour and a half just playing and interacting with other kids her size. She had such a great time, we know that we will definitely be going back there again. Somebody slept REALLY well that night!
Today, I was working and I heard a rustle and looked up to see this
(look closely-not at the cat)
Followed in short order by this
After I finished laughing, I realized how tall she is getting to be in order to see over the dining room table when she stands up. She also spent most of the day on her feet, and is really enjoying when we help her walk by holding her hands. Her little doe-legs are still too wobbly to support her weight unaided, but, I'm afraid the end is near. I better go buy a new pair of running shoes to keep up with her.


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It's been another bumper year at the Citz. We've created a wee poll to find out your favourites. This only includes the shows we produced - cause if we included everything we hosted, we'd need a longer website!!
Add your vote (in the poll to the right) or leave a comment to tell us your favourite memories of the last year...
Was it being in the audience for Stewart Lee's new comedy DVD, watching The Beatles brought to life in Backbeat, seeing Imogen Stubbs in The Glass Menagerie, watching theatre being deconstructed in The Event, Keith John Adams working the audience in the Circle Studio at Frost and Fire, the now legendary "Is that a cat?" scene in One Million Tiny Plays... or seeing Morecambe brought back to life?
Or perhaps watching the Joad family's epic journey in The Grapes of Wrath, getting up close and personal with the actors in The Girl in the Yellow Dress, enjoying the cult revival of A Clockwork Orange or watching Duke Macatarsney meet his gaming partner in a virtual world in David Greig's The Monster in the Hall?
These are just a few of ours, we'd love to know your highlights (here or on Facebook).
...OK, it's not a show, but maybe it was McFly drinking in the foyer after Backbeat or spotting Minnie Driver at the opening night!


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The world's best golfers will begin play at Augusta on Thursday, seeking to win the coveted Green Jacket that is awarded to the winner of the Masters. Here are the top five groups to watch during the first two days of play. All of the tee times are listed below.
1. 10:45 a.m.-1:41 p.m. – Tiger Woods, Luke Donald, Scott Piercy
All eyes will rightfully be on Woods as he seeks his fifth Green Jacket and 15th major victory. Luke Donald, who had been the world's top golfer for a stint while Woods struggled with his swing and personal life, is also in the group.
2. 10:34 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Bubba Watson, Ian Poulter, a-Steven Fox
Watson, the defending Masters champion, and Poulter will provide plenty of flair. They have two of the most engaging personalities on tour. And in recent years, their golf games have lived up to their outsized personalities.
3. 1:30 p.m.-10:23 a.m. – Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer
"Lefty" has won three green jackets and has nearly every shot imaginable–and unimaginable. Louis Oosthuizen, the South African British Open Winner, and German Martin Kaymer, a former PGA Championship winner who is known for being cool under pressure, joins him.
4. 12:24 p.m.-9:06 a.m. – Ben Crenshaw, Matteo Manassero, a-Guan Tianlang
Both Crenshaw and the 14-year-old Chinese amateur Tianlang may not make it to the weekend, but it will be fascinating to see Crenshaw, who won two Green Jackets before Tianlang was even born, play with the golf prodigy. Manassero has the best odds of making it to the weekend, but the Tianlang has gotten a ton of buzz this week. Players like Woods and Crenshaw have complimented his game and poise. Tianlang got an invitation because the Masters, in an attempt to expand the tournament's reach in Asia, started to award an automatic bid to the winner of the Asian-Pacific Amateur Championship.
5. 12:57 p.m.-9:39 a.m. – Angel Cabrera, Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott
Cabrera, the Argentinian and previous Masters champ known as "el pato" (the duck), somehow always seems to find his game at Augusta. Garcia, the Spaniard, and Scott, the Australian, join him in an all-international group that will have plenty of flair and daring shot-making.
Notables: Rory McIlroy (1:41 p.m.-10:34 a.m.); Ernie Els and Steve Stricker (12:13 p.m.-8:55 a.m.); Mike Weir, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk (9:06 a.m.-12:13 p.m.); Fred Couples and Dustin Johnson (1:08 p.m.-9:50 a.m.)
Tee Times for Thursday-Friday (all times eastern)
8 a.m.-10:56 a.m. – Sandy Lyle, John Peterson, a-Nathan Smith
8:11 a.m.-11:07 a.m. – Larry Mize, Brian Gay, Russell Henley
8:22 a.m.-11:18 a.m. – Ian Woosnam, David Lynn, Kevin Na
8:33 a.m.-11:29 a.m. – David Toms, Richard Sterne, Ted Potter Jr.
8:44 a.m.-11:40 a.m. – Tom Watson, Ryan Moore, Kevin Streelman
8:55 a.m.-11:51 a.m. – Robert Garrigus, Carl Pettersson, Tim Clark
9:06 a.m.-12:13 p.m. – Mike Weir, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk
9:17 a.m.-12:24 p.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Ryo Ishikawa, Justin Rose
9:28 a.m.-12:35 p.m. – Jose Maria Olazabal, Marc Leishman, a-T.J. Vogel
9:39 a.m.-12:46 p.m. – Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson, Peter Hanson
9:50 a.m.-12:57 p.m. – Zach Johnson, K.J. Choi, Graeme McDowell
10:12 a.m.-1:08 p.m. – Michael Thompson, John Huh, John Senden
10:23 a.m.-1:19 p.m. – Stewart Cink, Nicolas Colsaerts, Thaworn Wiratchant
10:34 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Bubba Watson, Ian Poulter, a-Steven Fox
10:45 a.m.-1:41 p.m. – Tiger Woods, Luke Donald, Scott Piercy
10:56 a.m.-1:52 p.m. – Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Padraig Harrington
11:07 a.m.- 8 a.m. – John Merrick, Thorbjorn Olesen, D.A. Points
11:18 a.m.-8:11 a.m. – Craig Stadler, Ben Curtis, a-Michael Weaver
11:29 a.m.-8:22 a.m. – Mark O'Meara, Martin Laird, Jamie Donaldson
11:40 a.m.-8:33 a.m. – Paul Lawrie, Thomas Bjorn, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano
11:51 a.m.-8:44 a.m. – Trevor Immelman, George Coetzee, a-Alan Dunbar
12:13 p.m.-8:55 a.m. – Ernie Els, Steve Stricker, Nick Watney
12:24 p.m.-9:06 a.m. – Ben Crenshaw, Matteo Manassero, a-Guan Tianlang
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
It's the Thought that Counts... or Is It?
Recently a colleague who came back to work after being off a few days for a medical procedure said to me, "Thanks for the card, Sarah." It was an awkward moment as I didn't know what to say. I had certainly thought of buying her a card and sending her get well wishes. But I ...er...hadn't actually... gotten around to doing it.
Assuming someone had sent a group card and signed my name for me, I replied "You're welcome," feeling a twinge of guilt. I've asked around since then and no one will own up to sending such a card. I've even wondered if there could be another Sarah around here who deserves her 'thank you' but is not getting it because she gave it to me by mistake. Surely my coworker wouldn't have said something like that sarcastically as if to say "You should have sent me a card!"
I almost feel like fessing up to her that I didn't (gulp) actually send her a card. But that seems even more awkward. What would you do in this delicate etiquette dilemma?
****Update*****July 2****
Today I found out that someone did indeed send a group card and signed my name for me. Phew! Glad that mystery's solved!
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- kim said...
Well now that you've posted it in your blog, maybe she'll realize the truth! lol
I don't know. . . Maybe you misheard her? Maybe she was thanking you for something else? Maybe another friend named Sarah dropped off a card? It's probably too late to say anything. If she finds out the truth-- that you didn't send a card-- she might think it's weird that you acknowledged sending a card when you didn't.
OR she might wonder if you actually DID send a card and it didn't get to her.
This is one of those dreaded awkward deaf moments. No matter what you do could be seen as weird now. lolol
- July 2, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- SpeakUp Librarian said...
Hi Kim,
She doesn't read my blog so I guess my secret's safe.
Thanks for understanding.
- July 2, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Hi Sarah, phew close one! But you were in a tight spot there. I don't know what I'd do if I was in a situation like that.
As for what you put on your blog. You say she won't know as she doesn't read it. I'd be careful what you do write just in case. Because if she uses the internet and searches for general things, you blog may come up in that list, and she'll accidently come across your blog like I did. Except for when I discovered your blog I did put something like 'hard of hearing blogs' to find yours. But its a chance I wouldn't risk. I've learnt that recently for something that was in a comments part in my blog I originally accepted that was raised by another person, which for my situation thats not like yours, I had to remove it.
As for talking about work on my blog. Its not something I dare raise. Because of confidentiality. So its best for me to stay quiet about work on my blog. :)
- July 2, 2009 at 9:43 AM
- ms toast burner said...
Yippy! What a relief, eh? :-)
I wanted to reply but didn't know what to say as I would have found it difficult as well. I kept checking to see if others replied to spark any sort of thought in me but...
But, whew!
- July 2, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- SpeakUp Librarian said...
Hi Liz,
Thanks for the reminder. I do try to be very careful about what I write regarding work situations - emphasizing the positive and the humorous and avoiding anything critical or confidential. I'd rather poke fun at myself than anyone else.
Thanks for your comment. I'm definitely glad you found my blog!!!
- July 2, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- SpeakUp Librarian said...
Yes, Ms. Toast Burner. This was an odd sort of post for me. I thought it was pretty funny all the scenarios my mind came up with... Kim was right on when she said it was a "dreaded awkward deaf moment". I'm so used to thinking of multiple possibilities for the things I mishear, my mind just kicked into that gear. My intention in writing this was to make light of myself and that "deer in the headlights" feeling. Having the mystery solved is a great relief. I actually had come up with the right answer!
- July 2, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Thanks Sarah, I enjoy coming here to see your latest on your blog :)
- July 3, 2009 at 2:12 AM


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A Boost of Energy
Energy drinks have recently become very popular among today's society. Although they have become popular, two National League ballparks have attempted to cut off players from having this energy drink or "boost". The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Houston Astros have decided to not provide energy drinks at their clubhouse for the health of their players. They fear that it's very bad for the players and could result in something dangerous. As stated in the article, the pitcher for the Houston Astros, Wesley Wright ended up in the emergency room in 2009 because of dehydration and having a few energy drinks before the game. Because of incidents like these, these two ballparks are trying to have their players make trade-offs by choosing other alternatives and not providing it at their clubhouses. Although they can't stop the players from drinking the energy drink, they're hoping players will decide to think at the margin when making the decision to keep drinking energy drinks. The marginal costs could lead to something bad for the health of the individual player, while the marginal benefit could be something good such as actually giving them the boost of energy that they need to play with.


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"Non-Interventionism" vs Self-Defense
Monday, October 08, 2007
Ron Paul, demonstrating ignorance of American history, indifference about the proper role of government, and utter unfitness for holding the highest office of the land, attempts to defend his "non-interventionist" foreign policy from the charge that it is "isolationist":
A non-interventionist foreign policy is not an isolationist foreign policy. It is quite the opposite. Under a Paul administration, the United States would trade freely with any nation that seeks to engage with us. American citizens would be encouraged to visit other countries and interact with other peoples rather than be told by their own government that certain countries are off limits to them. [bold added]So if your neighbor's hippie son converts to Islam and becomes interested in waging jihad against America, he would be "encouraged to visit other countries and interact with other peoples ", even if the "other countries" harbor terrorist training camps for useful idiots who would blend in well with American society, and their "other peoples" are in fact waging war against the United States.
Paul would (and in effect does) protest that our military presence in other nations arouses their hostility towards us and that therefore if our military would leave, the realistic scenario I portray above (among others) would not occur.
But is this assertion correct? And, for that matter, is Paul correct that his "non-interventionism" is true to the principles of the Founding Fathers?
On that score, one would do well to consider our war with the Barbary States, in which the Founders themselves undertook military action against Moslem states -- which were attacking American interests despite the fact that our military was nowhere to be found in northern Africa! The Musselmen were (as they are now) motivated to wage war by their own beliefs -- not determined to do so by America's actions.
So much for foreign aggression being all our fault and for the notion that our Founding Fathers saw no need to "intervene" in foreign affairs or, indeed, to project American military power halfway around the globe.
But to fully understand what is wrong with Paul's position and, incidentally, the American policies that give him an undeserved credibility, one must do what libertarians never do: consider what the purpose of government is. The purpose of government is to protect the rights of individuals from being violated by the initiation of force (or the threat thereof) from other individuals.
This is why -- to use Paul's language in a situation that (perhaps) even he can understand, we are "told by our own government that certain actions are off-limits to us". The government "tells us", for example, that we can't rob, defraud, injure or kill each other -- because such actions endanger the individual rights of other citizens. The government enjoys a legal monopoly (constrained by objective law) of the right of each citizen to use force in self-defense. It can, does, and should "intervene" -- when necessary and only when necessary to protect individual rights.
This goes equally well for when it protects us from foreign threats as it does when it protects us from domestic ones -- or from both at once, as in the case of traitors who would provide aid and comfort to foreign aggressors.
This is why our government engages in war against aggressive foreign powers, as it did with the Barbary States, and why it sometimes forbids citizens from trafficking with hostile regimes (as it does rather inconsistently now). To provide aid and comfort to an enemy state is to threaten the lives and rights of other citizens. For our government -- as Paul constantly advocates -- to not "intervene" in such cases would be for it to fail to protect freedom.
Having said that, Bush's failed attempt to "export democracy at the barrel of a gun" is no indictment of the proper "intervention" known as war because, as Dr. John Lewis has so ably argued, it is precisely the opposite of the type of policy our nation should be pursuing now -- which is the total defeat of all nations that support Islamic totalitarianism with their unconditional surrender as the goal.
George Bush and Ron Paul are both wrong: On the one hand, one cannot, as Bush would, grant a people whose culture is anti-freedom a republic through a ballot box forcibly presented. On the other, one cannot expect freedom and peace to reign for long if those who have it fail to protect it from those who do not.
Ron Paul is right on one score: Ideas don't have expiration dates. But With George Bush or Ron Paul in charge, the life-promoting ideas of our Founders, while not expired, will nevertheless remain unused and gathering dust on the shelf.
10-9-07: Added a clarification.


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What a long road it has been! 4 military transfers (including entirely across the country and then back again), 3 years of college with an Engineering degree and commissioning as a US Naval Officer, 4 different phases of flight school and a winging, the births of 3 new additions to our family, and a myriad of other life changing events led up to a pinnacle graduation last night.
Mr. Pilot is officially an EA-18 Growler Electronic Attack Pilot in the US Navy.
Every step since being accepted has been a ladder rung to this great achievement. I could not be more proud of my husband, and every effort he has put forth to arrive here. I also could not be more blessed by the Hand of the Lord that laid the path.
But the celebration was bittersweet. With the "welcome to your new squadron, welcome back to the fleet" we were informed that Mr. Pilot is headed to a not so nice place (it has lots of sand) on a date that will arrive before our newest blessing is expected to arrive. Talk about diving in head first.
Since deployment as a jet pilot is inevitable, I suppose it is best to get the first one out of the way, right away. Not having very long to prepare also has the advantage of not having time to dwell on the impending separation.
Future Blog Post Disclaimer: You can expect lots of talking in code for the next several months. I am not permitted to say where he is going, when he is going, what he will be doing there, or when he will be back. I am however, allowed to deliver our baby by myself on Deception Pass Bridge, use lots of sarcasm about war and politics, and write gushy blog posts about how much I miss my husband.


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Almost one year without updating…it was time to come back. Starting with some pictures of this 2015
Almost one year without updating…it was time to come back. Starting with some pictures of this 2015
Convergencia en 2013 de 4 tendencias fundamentales: cloud,social, movilidad ybig data ow.ly/gtnFY #tecnología
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"When government was smaller, innovation was easier." La innovación vuelve a portada en The Economist econ.st/U6Up7E
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The world is huge place. Concerns and goals are different depending on where you live. In many ways our environment leads most of our daily decisions and religions play an important role in the thinking and habits of the society, even in the way we face our work and problems. Visit a new country is a good opportunity to go over the religious roots and try to figure out how that impact in the lifestyle of people.
This Flash animation is a good starting point. The animation shows the evolution of the main religions in the world along history (from 3000 B.C. to our present days). In 90 seconds you can refresh where the main religions were born and a brief idea of their expansions in the last 5000 years.
Although the animation is a begining to realize what happened in the past and get a global idea of the current status. Nevertheless, within each religion a wide range of issues led to a enormous fragmentation. Next picture shows the actual main religion by country.
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Let's start with the three religions of the book: Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
The long history of the European countries (the initial center of the Christianity) characterized for continuos wars and merges, split of countries sometimes and the mix between power and religion led to some decisions in order to keep both the religious power and the political power, i.e. the East–West Schism of 1054, sometimes known as the Great Schism, formally divided the State church of the Roman Empire into Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches, which later became known as the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, respectively.
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The Protestant Reformation of the early 16th century was an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. German theologian Martin Luther wrote his Ninety-Five Theses on the sale of indulgences in 1517. Parallel to events in Germany, a movement began in Switzerland under the leadership of Ulrich Zwingli. The political separation of the Church of England from Rome under Henry VIII, beginning in 1529 and completed in 1536, brought England alongside this broad Reformed movement.
The term Protestant is often used loosely to denote all non-Roman Catholic varieties of Western Christianity, rather than to refer to those churches adhering to the principles. Trinitarian Protestant denominations are divided according to the position taken on baptism:"Mainline Protestants", a North American phrase, are Christians who trace their tradition's lineage to Lutheranism, Calvinism or Anglicanism (are those Protestant churches that comprised the vast majority of American Christians from the colonial era until the early 20th century), Anabaptists (lit. "baptized twice") were so named from the fact that they re-baptised converts and Baptists was a name used to refer to any English Separatists that did not practice Infant Baptism.
Is the monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Arabic: الله Allāh), and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of Hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. Most Muslims belong to one of two denominations; with 80-90% being Sunni and 10-20% being Shia. Muslims who believe that Abu Bakr should have been the Prophet's successor have come to be known as Sunni Muslims. Those who believe Ali should have been the Prophet's successor are now known as Shi'a Muslims.
About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country, 25% in South Asia, 20% in the Middle East, 2% in Central Asia, 4% in the remaining South East Asian countries, and 15% in Sub-saharan Africa. Sizable communities are also found in China and Russia, and part
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More or less, everybody knows the history behind the Jewish people. Its history is plenty of migrations which led to spread the Jews worldwide.
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Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism
The major religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and the moral philosophy of Confucianism evolved in Asia. The eastern religions also extend to Shinto in Japan, Zen Buddhism and, in outlying regions, natural religions with Shamanist features.
The roots of Hinduism can be traced back to the third millennium B.C.E. Around 1500 B.C.E., nomadic Aryan people entered northwestern India from Persia. Buddhism was created around 528 B.C.E. in northern India. Founded by Siddharta Gautama (563-483 B.C.E.), whom his supporters later called the Buddha (the Enlightened One).
Taoism is both a folk religion and a philosophy. It can be regarded as China's original religion. Founded in the 6th century B.C.E. by Lao Tzu, the putative author of the classic text Tao Te Ching, Taoism has no deity. "Tao" means "way," i.e. the cosmic order of the polar forces yin (female) and yang (male); it is viewed as a universal principle not accessible through mere human reason. As a school of thought, Taoism is the antithesis of Confucianism.
Confucianism, founded by Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.), is a moral and state philosophy. In a time characterized by particularism and frequent war, it promoted the model of an idealized antiquity, where rulers transmitted responsibility for the empire to the most worthy rather than to their own offspring
By spiegel.de (click on the picture to enlarge)
Shinto (believers in Japan: about 107 million) roots in animism. Gods (kami) inhabit certain mountains, trees, stones and the sun, hence these are to be worshipped. There is no founder or sacred scripture. The kami cult evolved from the 6th to the 8th centuries to strengthen Japanese identification with the myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu (main shrine in Ise) as the ancestress of Japan's emperors.
Sikhism (Believers worldwide: about 24 million) was founded by Guru Nanak (1469-1539) in northwestern India. Nanak taught that there is only one God, who is both infinite and omnipresent. His teachings were continued by nine successive gurus.
Jainism (Believers in India: about 4.4 million). In the middle of the 1st millennium B.C.E., the authority of Hindu priests was called into question by, among others, Mahavira (circa 599-527 B.C.E.), the founder of Jainism. His followers reject the Vedas, the idea of a creator god and the caste system. They venerate 24 Teachers.
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Our lovely Vision died. We went down to feed and he was lying down. Somehow in he had broken his leg. There was nothing we could do to save him. He died August 29th but I didn't want to talk about it.
Friday, September 20, 2013
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our first adventure in oregon included meeting mel and her family at the beach. the boys were with cousins on a camping trip, so the girls and i headed to the coast!
Friday, September 27, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
we made an excruciating decision to move to portland. hardest decision we have ever made. we LOVE everything about Spokane and our life there, but felt a calling to Portland. aaron got an amazing job offer at a college in SE portland - he is passionate about their mission and commitment to urban ministry. everything. about. moving. has. been. hard! to sum it up it has been heart wrenching sad, exciting, and alot of work. i have never cried so much in my entire life.
here are some goodbyes. we also had an incredible goodbye party, and somehow i don't have any photos.
here are some goodbyes. we also had an incredible goodbye party, and somehow i don't have any photos.
|leaving grampy and grammy was the hardest!
|we said goodbye to janny, ryan, and hallie multiple times
|Buth BFFS!
|we had to leave murphy in spokane, but she loves grammy's house and she is being spoiled rotten.
|the boys miss their midway friends so much.
|isaac took the boys out for froyo to say goodbye. . so sweet.
|as it turns out leo is the best car traveler!
|he sleeps and cuddles the whole time
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
wedding of the year
this. wedding. was. gorgeous. in. every. way. - i can't even put into words how fabulous and meaningful every last detail was. the setting, the people, the weather, the decor - absolutely beautiful. not to mention it was with our most precious family friends. the murphys have been part of our life for a long time and are the boys godparents. we love them and cherish their friendship so much. aaron officiated the wedding and we got to be a part of all of it. we stayed at a beautiful lodge and it was the perfect weekend amidst the chaos of moving. i'm not sure how i managed to not get any pictures of the bride and groom or pat and patty. but here are the shots i did get from the weekend.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
snapshots of summer 2013
here is a little window into what felt like a very full summer. . .
|lots of sunset walks to get ice cream at the lake
|we made it to penticton to celebrate our anniversary
|nights at the lake with peanut butter cup smores
|always park time
|emery carries this baby everywhere
|keagan was invited to play summer league for the warriors and gary bell jr. was the coach - AWESOME!
|leo got a bad haircut but we still love him
|splash pad fun
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the fourth - 2013
in the midst of a BIG MOVE more to come on that! we were in the middle of packing and cleaning but managed to get to the lake to celebrate a little. . .
|there are sooooo many girls at the lake!
|ali painted everyone's toes
|this sweet baby hallie spent the day with us!
|always crazy
|i love this picture of beautiful janny and sweet hallie
|been friends since they were little
|festive kabobs
|a great pair
|cutest family on the planet
|they call each other best friends
|lucia's favorite spot to swim
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Day 6 in the wonderful west. Los Angeles again and further south into San Diego. Thank you to those who came to spend some time with us. Duo set is working itself out.
We are packing up our temporary home here in beautiful Newport Beach. It is ending too soon but we are excited to be hitting the road with Jarrod in the morning. So far so good.
Here are some things to contemplate:
Tomorrow on to Arizona.
Some new songs on the horizon. Please get in touch and keep us company out here on the road.
Monday, February 14, 2011
The West
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text: Rhys from Awesome Games writes: 'God of War has endured not just as a series, but also as a study of Greek tragedy. Upon the original game's release, Sony struck gold with God of War's delicious blend of brutal violence draped over an interesting world based on Greek mythology. Since then, gamers have seen Kratos slaughter his way through legendary gods and mortals with nary a sweat broken, and with him taking down the mac daddy of all Greek gods at the end of the third game, it's only natural that Sony would explore Kratos's origin story to keep the series fresh. God of War: Ascension is the newest game in the franchise, and while it's a bit of a step down from the original trilogy, it still manages to deliver a satisfying, if rather brief, experience.'


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Valentino Evening gown (detail) Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008, Collection: Valentino Archives Photograph: Jean Tholance View full image
Tomorrow I am taking myself to Brissie to see Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future. Can't wait to see all those textures, fabrics and sweeping designs. Divine. I'm jumping on a bus and travelling with a local gallery group. I'm also looking forward to some quite bus time, maybe even catch up on some sleep?
Valentino Evening gown (detail) Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2003, Model 130 Collection: Valentino Archives Photograph: Jean Tholanc
Fabric textures and patterns have always been a source of inspiration, so even the thought of seeing this designers couture is making my heart beat. Truly feels like it might be soul filling.
ps. I hear that Wini is coming up from Melbourne to see this exhibition this weekend, maybe I'll bump into her, wouldn't that be cool?


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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Good Fences ~ Edition 39 ~
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I lost count! What a pretty village. The lights and decorations are so festive.. You and the hubs are so cute too.. I have a coat that looks just like that, it is warm.. Wonderful series of images, enjoy your day!ReplyDelete
The last one was the easiest! You are pretty good with your stealth fences. Beautiful Christmas village!ReplyDelete
It should be Thursday Big Smiles, instead of Thursday Fences. Just saying :)ReplyDelete
I have never seen two happier looking people! And I saw several cool fences. What a beautiful post!!ReplyDelete
I found 4 fences. The lights everywhere are neat to see! Nice shots of you and your husband.ReplyDelete
you two don't need all the lights to brighten up a post. fabulous.ReplyDelete
i think i saw four. you two are so cute. love the water mill and the 'water' flowing over the wheel!ReplyDelete
I found four :)ReplyDelete
And I just love the way the water mill is illuminated :))
Do rows of teeth count?ReplyDelete
LOVE seeing the pretty lights and decorations. I lost count of fences after two, but I enjoyed seeing you "two" in those fun pics. :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful lights all, Debbie!ReplyDelete
Well I see 4 for sure but perhaps six; that was fun. You do take such incredible pictures and this looked like a great place to visit. I loved your hugs.ReplyDelete
Blessings for this fun one!
You two are such a cute couple, love those 'tripod' shots and whenever I use mine I always thank you, thank you, thank you :) Great photos of this pretty town.ReplyDelete
Festive fences, that's the spirit!ReplyDelete
Ups! I just got through telling Margaret about how many times I had pushed the wrong button and pre-posted, and I go and do the exact same thing right afterwards! Power of suggestion? That recipe won't be posted until Monday :)ReplyDelete
I think I found five fences. Cool place to visit with all the lights. Great job taking the photos!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, festive fences Debbie... and, oh, that sweet loved up couple just keep popping up. Warms the heart. Merry Christmas :D)ReplyDelete
Those are some gorgeous lights! Really nice!ReplyDelete
OOO, really nice.ReplyDelete
I can find the fences but the lights outshine the fences.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas.
Charming, especially the mill!ReplyDelete
Such beautiful Christmas lights!ReplyDelete
I love to take an early evening ride and see all the lights at this time of year.ReplyDelete
Beautiful photo shots especially of the Mill!ReplyDelete
P.S. I saw the fences! lol
Happy Floral Friday
I send you a big hug;))ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 21, 2014 at 8:17 PM
I couldn't count fences, too busy enjoying the lights and the happy couple. :)ReplyDelete


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GOLDEN AGE great Mort Meskin and underground comix pioneer Spain Rodriguez have been inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame, Comic-Con International has just announced.
The two comics creators are automatic inductions of six 2013 judges (and yes, in full disclosure, Comic Riffs was one of the six).
. (SPAIN RODRIGUEZ – .) The judges' picks must be deceased. Meskin (Johnny Quick, Vigilante), a genre-crossing master of light-and-shadow at midcentury, died in 1995; Rodriguez (Trashman, Nightmare Alley, Mission District muralist), a Zap Comix creator who rendered muscular, rippling art that influenced Robert Crumb, died last year.
The jurors also nominated 13 comics/cartooning figures for Hall of Fame consideration by online voters. They are:
Marjorie Henderson ("Marge") Buell; Howard Cruse; Lee Falk; Bud Fisher; Bill Griffith; Al Jaffee; Jesse Marsh; Tarpe Mills; Thomas Nast; Gary Panter; Trina Robbins; Joe Sinnott and Jacques Tardi.
Online voting is open now to professionals in the comics industry. Four nominees will be inducted and honored in July at San Diego Comic-Con, when the Eisners ceremony will be held.
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Monday, August 24
Truly, I'm just trying to help...
Author: Liss Klemke | Filed Under: innergeek | at 8/24/2009 04:54:00 PM |
So I have against all my recipes further labelled them - baking, cakes, biscuits, beef, lamb, freezermeals, dairy-free, chicken and the one I plan adding to - 30minutesorless - because we're all time-poor aren't we?
So feel free go visit my labels now, if you want to find recipes - you can now see them by categories.
Any others you'd like to see? Let me know!
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We will more than likely have to wait for another week or so for the LG-made Nexus 5 smartphone to make its official debut, but that hasn't stopped LG from looking to exploit other opportunities in partnership with software giant Google.
It is said that the Korean company has filed trademarks in Australia for a number of brands that strongly hint towards the possibility of an LG Chromebook. The firm could even be planning additional computing products using the Chrome OS.
The company has filed for ChromeOne, ChromeDesk and ChromeStation.
Read: HP Chromebook 11 review
All applications were lodged on 16 October and cover numerous technology classes, including computers, laptop computers, convertible computers and tablet computers.
Whether they were filed by LG is not up for debate. Whether they will be applied to actual hardware that finds its way on to the market is less assured. Many trademarks are filed by manufacturers every day; few of them are used for genuine consumer products.
However, with Acer, HP, Lenovo and direct rival Samsung all having released Chromebooks in the past, it doesn't take a massive leap of faith to believe that LG would follow suit.


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SIP in my browser (idea #76)
In the world of IMS, which is SIP-based, there is a confusion over client implementations. Some companies are emerging to deliver what they call "IMS clients", which is really a strange idea, but it is easy to see why this has happened. These IMS clients are mostly a bunch of apps that will run natively on the phone and deliver some of the early "enabler services" that the IMS world touts, such as Instant Messaging, PoC and presence-enabled phone books. There are a variety of simple use cases around these themes that tend to get bundled in. Adding an SDK to the mix allows the whole solution to become a "client", as other IMS services could potentially be delivered.
Out in the web world, things are moving on in parallel, as the communications model is still firmly HTTP-centric and there is no consideration for SIP, except in some instances that utilise a network-based SIP-HTTP gateway.
However, there is no need why this should be the case. The recent excitement about AJAX in the web world could be made even more exciting by embracing SIP. There's no reason why AJAX messages coudn't run over a SIP stack. This would allow a more elegant interface into SIP-based environments. Of course, AJAX can also run over HTTP and both can take place side by side.
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