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Irvine Housing Blog
realtors call the bottom in Orange County… again…
Posted: 26 Oct 2011 03:30 AM PDT
Economists from the California Association of realtors are projecting increasing prices in Orange County next year. What a surprise... not.
Irvine Home Address ... 10 LAKEVIEW #79 Irvine, CA 92604
Any way you want it, that's the way they'll say it, any way you want it. realtor associations exist to tell buyers what realtors believe buyers want to hear. realtors cannot conceive reasons buyers may want to buy if prices are drifting lower, so realtors continually tell people prices have bottomed. realtors are unconcerned wether or not this is the truth, they only care that their statements motivate people to buy.
Will O.C. home prices go up in 2012?
September 24th, 2011, 1:00 am -- Jeff Collins
Why? What would make sales volumes increase at the end of the year. There is one possible answer: falling prices. Realistically, the only way volume goes up is if prices go down.
Are they joking? Lenders manage the percentage of distressed sales to within a few percentage points as they liquidate their inventory. If 32% is the lowest in the state, then we are nowhere near the end of problems with distressed inventory. The percentage distressed will remain between 32% and 35% for the next several years. I am shocked they even mentioned this.
Their forecast is not correct. With BofA and other banks increasing their foreclosure filings, the 2012 selling season will be greeted with an abundance of bank-owned inventory. If prices go up, it will only be because banks managed to limit their release of product. Given their pressures to raise cash, it's more likely lender liquidations will push prices down 2% to 5%.
I am surprised they admit that.
That's a surprisingly candid and accurate assessment.
A little bit? LOL! Bank of America foreclosure notices increase 116%.
The one and only reason foreclosure filings are below 2009 or 2010 levels is because lenders learned the level of foreclosure activity they believe the market can absorb. It certainly is not because they are out of people to foreclose on.
Again, they miss the obvious. The wildcard out there is the desperation of banks for capital. If BofA feels they need to liquidate more than the market can handle to get their cash, then prices could really crater. If the desperation of BofA prompts other lenders to escalate their foreclosures as well, the cartel could collapse, and we could have a race to the bottom. That's the wildcard, just as it has been for the last several years.
I fully expect to be pleasantly surprised as prices continue to drift lower. I would be shocked if they didn't.
That's true enough. I still keep a toe in the water of the land development industry, and many developers are starting to prepare to deliver product again. Many of these developers are anticipating a resurgent new home market... in 2015.
Hallelujah! Cool heads do prevail sometimes.
They got that one right too. Lenders stop conforming loans above $625,000 in July, home sale fall. Prices will fall, particularly at the price points where the conforming limit will impact the cost of financing.
She withdrew too much
The owner of today's featured property was not a routine HELOC abuser, but she did make a financially fatal mistake. She purchased the property for $265,000 on 5/12/2000 using a $225,200 first mortgage and a $40,000 down payment. She refinanced on 5/12/2000 with a $265,000 first mortgage and "liberated" her down payment. On 8/31/2006 she refinanced with a $487,500 first mortgage taking out $222,500 in the process. I guess she needed some money.
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Just as I was contemplating my battle with time in the last post, I realized it's been one whole year since I started my blog. Yes, it's my blogiversary! As I created my video "year in review," I see that when and where I began this blog is in some ways exactly the same as now, in that I have no baby, but in other ways completely different. I have more losses behind me. I have endured more disappointment and more fears come true. But I also have come to see myself as courageous. I have started on a new track with surrogacy and I feel that I am on the final road. It's close. Whatever this conclusion is, it's close. I don't kid myself anymore in thinking that the next IVF will work on me. That dangling carrot has been cut and I now seek greener pastures with third party help. Yes, H-E-L-P. Bringing in a gestational carrier and potentially an egg donor or adoption is the last phase of this journey and I believe that one of these will be my answer.
So I thank all of you who have followed me over this year and continue to support me on this next cycle with my gestational carrier. Whereas last year I bitterly made IVF Christmas cards, [some of my favorites below:]
this year I've been able put aside some bitterness and look forward to 2009. I look forward to it because I know in my heart that this journey is going to end. I won't beat a dead horse. We will move on quickly to the next option if it doesn't work. I am just keeping my eye on the end, the finish line, the credit roll. On that note, I am wishing everyone a joyous and IVF stress free holiday and a blessed new year!

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Why play poker?
I'm having trouble playing online poker. It's a motivation issue.
I started playing poker because it was "fun." Poker really isn't fun anymore. Unless folding 30 hands in a row is "fun."
It's a struggle. Fold, fold, fold, fold, this is fun? Bet, everyone folds, fold, fold, fold....repeat. I alleviate the problem by playing Omaha, but it's still pretty much fold, fold, fold.
You can't be a good player unless you have patience. If you try to force things to happen, you only force BAD things to happen.
You can play more hands if you play limit. So I switch to limit. If you are playing limit just so you can play more hands, you are going to lose. Limit and No Limit aren't THAT different.
I don't have a problem being patient when I am working on a bonus. Deep down I know that even when I am folding, I am winning, so folding suddenly becomes FUN!
So the solution to my problem is RAKEBACK. I don't have a lot of possibilities for rakeback anymore, since I have accounts at most card rooms already. But there is one that I've been holding in reserver, just in case I needed a rakeback outlet.
Ultimate Bet. I hear good things. There's even a freeroll for PSO customers coming up in January that I would be eligible for if I sign up through FrequentFlopper.com.
I know there's some Ultimate Bet lovers out there, even some who read this blog. If someone can give me a pros/cons comment, I'd really appreciate it.


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Charles Lester "Les" Morris, former state commissioner of aeronautics who became a test pilot and aeronautical engineer whose work was integral in the design of many successful helicopters, died Saturday at Saybrook Convalescent Hospital.
He was 82 and had lived in Westbrook since his retirement in 1974.
Morris went to work for Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford in 1941 as chief test pilot for the new helicopter program.
Under his direction, the VS-300 and the XR-4 became successful helicopters and were featured in a Smithsonian Institution exhibit in Washington, D.C.


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Training tip: Don't practice to your one favourite track
I heard this one from Salah. It's natural for us to practice our dance only to our favourite tracks, and come up with a choreo for only those songs. But this doesn't help you with your musicality, freestyling, and creativity. It's better to try and practice to songs you barely know and haven't memorised. It even helps to listen to music that doesn't traditionally belong to your style of dance. Still try to make your dance fit to the music.
Raw interview: Poppin John (part 2)
5. Which dancers and teachers made the greatest impression on you at the beginning (and has this changed nowadays)?
So when I first started out poppin, I thought there were 5 poppers in the world (hahah). Salah, Mr.Wiggles, Poppin Pete, Bionic, and PopnTaco.
That soon changed when I started traveling and meeting poppers from nowhere and everywhere. I felt so small. I thought I was a beast and then realized that I was just a kid that had a few good waves. Salah was a big influence when I was beginning. I was amazed by his battle attitude and how he always had the crowd wrapped around his finger….I still feel the same about Salah, and after teaming up with him to battle in Juste Debout, I have so much respect and love for him. He definitely is super humble and very professional. A very good person all around and a good friend of mine now. It was a dream come true dancing with him…
Wigz was the first popper I ever know existed and I would say he was the biggest influence of mine…I watched a wigz tape over and over and over trying to learn moves and techniques. Now wigz is the person I go to for advice on my dance and business. He always has the time to answer me, and he was and always will be a huge influence of mine.
During the first 5 years of my dance, I decided I wanted to be a boogaloo popper…all the poppin jams were full of them and I really didn't fit in with any of them. So that was a big focus of mine. I wanted to boog sooooo bad, so I bought a Poppin Pete tape and he broke down a lot of boog positions, and I started to boog in this period of my dance career. I was learning very slow. I really couldn't find the feel of boog and the positions were foreign to me. But I stuck with it. A couple years went by and I had been to a few more big jams freestyle session. I saw J-Rock win freestyle session 8 and that's what I wanted my dance to look like. But it wasn't happening so I still kept pushing it…
I just couldn't feel it one day, and I said "Fuck it, bro. I'm gonna do me." I started looking in the mirror, seeing what I liked. I always loved it when I saw a popper get really "clean"… isolated, animated, clean waves. Popn Taco's a beast in my book and always will be.
[Liquid Metal: I second that opinion on PopNTaco]
So Poppin Pete was an influence of mine when I really wanted to fit in with the boog world, but not so much now. I think he is amazing and a legend, but not really what I'm going for in my dance. Nowadays, I get influenced by everyday students of mine and my crew Soulbotics . But I try to influence myself and learn new things by myself. Its easy to watch videos on youtube now and really pick up that persons feel without knowing it, so I try to stay conscience of that and try to keep my own feel.
[Liquid Metal: This echoes my post Youtube is our friend and enemy]
6. What does your daily practice session consist of (including any supplementary conditioning and flexibility training)?
Daily practice consists of a studio solo session for 1 to 2 hours. Then I have choreo practice for 1 hour. I put a wall up for myself a few years ago and said I was not good a choreo. Now im trying to break that mental block, so I jam out with a crew in El Paso. I have been getting pretty good.
Then after that studio session I head home and change, go off to the club to really session. When I'm in the studio I "practice", and when I go out I "session". They are very different in my book. When I practice, I practice styles. When I session, I transition in and out of different styles, flip styles, and really connect with the music.
As far as warm up and flexibility goes, I really don't focus too much on those. I just GET DOWN as hard as I can.
7. What is the most common mistake beginning poppers make, and what advice should all new poppers know?
I think a big mistake beginning poppers make is trying to cut corners. I feel there are no short cuts in this dance . You have to learn the techniques of poppin and the styles of poppin before you can execute "moves". I see many beginners just jumping from move to move to move, but they don't have the control or technique to execute them…but I can also say that's not a mistake, its just how it is today. I feel that those dancers are doing all they can with the skill level they have. If they stick with it, they will eventually learn the techniques and control. So I would say the mistake is not knowing that there is a lot of technique to learn before you can make moves look good.
And that brings me to my advice. You have to practice as much as possible to get better. This dance is a life long dance, meaning it takes YEARS to learn many of the techniques that are in poppin. So my advice is to never take a break. Always practice and try to find motivation in every situation to train more. When I lose, I train. When I win, I train. When I feel that I'm not as good as this guy, I train. When I feel I have a high skill level than this guy, I train. I find that fire in every situation to practice more.
8. What are your thoughts on the competitive nature of popping, and how should one deal with the success of others?
Well, when I started dancing that's what it was all about. In battling, I was sooo hungry and I wanted to prove myself in every circle. I learned so much about winning losing and using it all for motivation.
But there are a few things that I would like to say about the competitive nature of poppin. Be careful not to get too caught up in the drama of this dance. We can forget that it is a positive thing and we do it because we love the dance and the music. If you cant take losing very well then you should not battle. You are putting your dance in front of someone to judge it and critique it. If that is something that will hurt you don't put your self in that position.
That being said, competing is a huge part of my life and I cant seem to get away from it. It is tough at times to take a loss and also to take a big win. You can't let either of them get to your head too much. And about the success of others: the way I look at it, the better other poppers do, the better it is for the whole dance. I believe that we have the most talented people in this culture and we should all get exposure and the fruits of hard work. This dance is hard to learn, and when that much time is put into anything, I think there should be rewards greater than personal expression. But that just is my view. There are many people who view that subject differently… But to be successful in this industry you have to work hard and go get it you can't just stand around and wait for the opportunities to knock at your door.
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I'm so sorry as usual for not blogging as it has been super busy, my time schedule is just ridiculous, crazy, i'm going to stop with the rediculous excuses now..
I'll be doing a clothing haul soon hopefully, i ordered quite a few things online.. oops.
Anyway, way more blog posts to come! Also thankyou soooo much for 1000+ page views!!
C'Jai xox


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According to Harvey Washbangers blog, they're opening a new concept: Stella Southern Cafe
College Station prepare yourselves. A long awaited dream is about to become reality. In September of 2017, we are proud to announce that we will be opening our newest concept. Unlike Harvey Washbangers, Stella will be all about the food, breakfast food specifically. We are very excited about the chance to bring incredible Southern breakfast fare to South College Station.
We will be located on the access road to Hwy 6 just south of the Momentum Bank building. The food is going to be built around scratch made biscuits and stone ground grits. And , boy, do we have some great things to slap on those – including buttermilk fried chicken, smoked pulled pork, and chicken fried tofu (what?!) among other things. It's been a blast getting the concept this far and I can't wait to bring it all the way to…
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Advice for Student Athletes at Darien Library
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, the second part of our College 101 Panel Series. This special panel series is for students of all ages and their families.
Find out about how the highlight reel works, what student athletes need to know before sending in their applications, and what advice current college athletes have for high school students.


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Shutter Inspired Micro Shots
Month of November, 2011.
Everyone I know is doing NaNoWriMo.
I, on the other hand, decided to take up a different project.
30 days, 30 photographs, 30 short stories.
Camera Work- Entirely mine. Some pictures straight out of the camera, others, a little played with. Some pictures old, others, taken for this project.
Word Work- Entirely mine.
And, here is the result. Shutter Inspired Micro Shots.
Almost 1400 Blog hits in one month. :)
Almost 1400 Blog hits in one month. :)
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Am I the only one sick and tired of anything to do with the upcoming midterm election? Commercial after commercial features some candidate telling us how great he or she is and how incompetent their opponent is. All right, already, glad it's over on November 2.
Here in California, we have a hotly contested race for Governor. Republican Meg Whitman, ex-E-Bay CEO is running against Democratic candidate, Jerry Brown. Brown has been in the political spotlight for many years in various capacities. Meg Whitman has little or no political experience but brags she's a billionaire, whatever that has to do with anything relevant.
What I fail to understand is why a successful businessperson believes that running a business is anything like running a city, county, state or country. If the USA was run like a business, we'd all be in for a rude awakening. What puzzles me most is why a wealthy person would spend millions of dollars to be elected to a position that pays $100,000+ a year. The math just doesn't make sense, nor does it make good business sense. Would a successful business person allow their company to spend 25 million dollars for a measly return?
That leaves only one possibility: the motivation for a Meg Whitman to pursue the Governor's mansion has to be based solely on ego. What else makes sense? And if this is true, why in the name of all that's logical would we want an egomaniac elected to a consequential and influential position?
To be honest, with one exception, I haven't been excited about any candidate in a long, long time. Just about every time I'm standing in the voting booth, I feel as though I base my decision on the lesser of two evils. I reluctantly vote for the candidate who I feel will do the least damage. It's hard to feel any patriotism when my choices are so few. This Tuesday, maybe I'll just forget about voting and watch a good movie. But then again, the lesser of two evils is better than the alternative.


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After all isn't masturbatory carpal tunnel for a legal sex worker no different than typing carpal tunnel for a secretary? On the other hand, judges and juries might not be inclined to see it that way. After all, can you imagine a porn star attempting to get cash for a sex-related stress injury? Even in Australia, where prostitution is legal, "sex workers have entitlement to workers compensation for a work-related injury," but "[i]n practice this rarely occurs."
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Senior Buyer FM
- Recruiter
- Gleeson Recruitment Group
- Location
Bermuda Park
Bermuda ParkWarwickshire
- Salary
- £40,000 per annum
- Posted
- 04 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 31 Aug 2017
- Sector
- Hair & Beauty
- Contract Type
- Full Time
Are you an experienced procurement professional with experience of procuring a range of FM & property categories? Fancy working for a highly successful, stable business that can offer genuine long term career development opportunities? Able to get to the Coventry area on a daily basis? Then this Senior Buyer FM role could be just what you are looking for!
The successful Senior Buyer FM will be joining a business that has been successfully operating for decades, offering a service relied on by millions in the UK each year. They benefit from significant financial investment and offer a sleek, modern working environment and investment in their people's development.
As Senior Buyer FM you will take full strategic responsibility for a £15-20m spend across a range of categories that predominantly focus on FM, Property and Energy. You will engage with your key stakeholders to build successful long term relationships and, with their input, you will formulate category strategies and fully implement them, taking the lead on strategic sourcing and tendering events, to deliver a best in class level of service. You will prioritise the biggest areas of risk and opportunity and deliver contractual agreements that not only deliver exceptional cost benefit but also the highest level of service and quality,
To be considered for this Senior Buyer FM role it is expected that your CV will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience of category management within a procurement function, ideally focusing on FM / Property / Energy
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt your style to a varied range of individuals
- A strong commercial mindset
- Proven ability to deliver cost savings and improve quality / supplier performance
- CIPS qualified or working toward is advantageous but not essential
- A positive, ambitious mindset and the drive, energy and enthusiasm to progress within a business
- Previous exposure to Ariba, Brave or SAP advantageous but not essential
In return the successful Senior Buyer FM will receive a remuneration package that includes:
- Base salary of £40,000 to £48,000
- Annual bonus + pay review
- Contributory pension (6% you vs 12% employer)
- 25 Days holiday + bank holidays
- Support toward CIPS if not already qualified
- Numerous additional flexible benefits
Gleeson Procurement & Supply Chain is a specialist recruiter of leadership roles and technical specialists on both a permanent and temporary basis, into a number of industries including 3PL, construction, retail, service sector, automotive, aerospace, general manufacturing and FMCG. Please visit our website www.gleeson-rg.com for further information about our services and to view all of our roles.
To apply for this Senior Buyer FM position, please click on the "apply now" button and your CV will be sent directly to the responsible recruiter. We will respond to successful applicants within 7 days, however please feel free to get in touch if you would like any further information about your application.


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As oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico and climate and clean energy legislation remains stalled in the Senate, President Obama has an opportunity to do more than criticize BP's bumbling CEO, Tony Hayward, and lend lip service to the need for alternative energy. He can put solar panels back on the White House roof.
That's the thrust of a citizen action campaign called "Globama," led by the solar energy company Sungevity, which has offered to donate and install a photovoltaic array on the White house at no cost to the Obamas or to taxpayers. According to the campaign's online petition, should President Obama take Sungevity up on its offer, "this achievement will be an important symbol to the world that the United States is committed to realizing that environmental and economic benefits of clean energy."
So should the president go solar? Before deciding, Obama might consider what happened the last time one of his predecessors invested in solar energy.
As many readers will no doubt remember, in 1979 Jimmy Carter unveiled a thermal hot water solar system bolted to the White House roof. "A generation from now," the president told assembled reporters, "this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken, or it can be a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people—harnessing the power of the sun to enrich our lives as we move away from our crippling dependence on foreign oil."
Roughly a generation on, Carter's solar panels have in fact become a museum piece. In 1986, then-president Ronald Reagan had the panels removed during routine White House roof maintenance and never bothered replacing them. After languishing in federal storage for the better part of a decade, the system was donated to environmentally minded Unity College, in Maine, where they were mounted on the school's cafeteria. Today, one of the panels is on display at the Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta.
From one perspective, then, the story of Jimmy Carter's adventures in solar energy reads like a cautionary tale. Any president who puts some attention-grabbing, trendy technology on the roof of arguably the world's most famous building is merely providing his successor the opportunity to score political points by tearing the thing down.
But there's another side to the story—one that most readers may not recall. For Carter in 1979, the solar panels were a symbolic gesture meant to garner support for his proposed $100 million "solar energy bank" initiative, with a goal of generating 20% of U.S. power from alternative energy sources by 2000. To fund the plan, Carter urged Congress to pass a "windfall profits" tax on the domestic oil industry and approve subsidies to encourage developers to install solar panels on new and existing buildings.
As a public relations stunt, the solar panels worked. Stories and op/eds in the days following the rooftop press conference were largely supportive. The few dissenting voices criticized Carter for not doing enough to encourage solar and other alternative sources of energy. Such enthusiasm was characteristic of mounting interest in clean, renewable energy technologies since the onset of the energy crisis in 1973. In April of 1979, just months before Carter's solar plan went public, this newspaper reported on a study claiming that investing in solar energy would create as many as 3 million jobs by 1990.
In the end, the Iran hostage crisis scuttled both Carter's bid for reelection and his plans for a solar-powered America. Reagan's landslide victory in 1980, his hands-off approach to energy policy (he tried, unsuccessfully, to dissolve the newly established Department of Energy) and falling oil and gas prices largely quashed public interest in solar energy.
So, given this recent history of solar panels on the White House, should Obama go that route?
In a word, yes. With oil and gas prices hovering around mid-1970s levels (in today's dollars), pervasive worry about climate change, and outrage over the BP oil spill, the time is ripe for Obama to throw the full weight of his support behind solar and other renewable energy technologies. Unlike the politically motivated energy crisis of the 1970s, today's energy challenges are all too real, and many people around the world seem ready to envision an energy future beyond fossil fuels.
To be sure, putting a solar array on the White House won't solve our energy problems. But it would be a potent symbol of the president's commitment and willingness to support initiatives that will start us on a path toward clean, renewable power. And given the fact that our many energy-related problems are here for the long haul, it won't be so easy for Obama's successor to rip the panels down.


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I feel like it was the most foundational piece for me," said Vernice Arahan '14, of her experience in the Asian American Studies Program. "It provided a conscientiousness – a real desire and drive to go out and serve and learn more."
Arahan, who hails from Sayreville, N.J., minored in Asian American studies, as well as inequality studies. "I wanted to learn about what it meant to be Asian American and have an identity with a history that I had never studied before," she said.
She was also heavily involved in the Asian American community during her time at Cornell – in addition to completing the minor, Arahan participated in a joint internship between the Asian American Studies Resource Center and the Asian and Asian American Center.
Her first Introduction to Asian American Studies course (AAS 1100), she said, laid the foundation for her to engage with the community.
"I was in the midst of discovering what being Asian American meant – and taking that class was a foundational piece, a complement to what I was actually doing in the community."
Arahan began working at the Asian and Asian American Center (A3C) her freshman year, collaborating with student leaders and administrators on community programming. As an intern, she helped organize everything from community breakfasts, banquets and culture shows, to roundtable discussions, workshops and conferences.
Through the joint internship, she also began working at the Asian American Studies Resource Center, conducting outreach and acting as a liaison between the studies program and the larger student community.
"I gained a consciousness about the issues facing the Asian American communities and also underprivileged and underserved communities at large," she said. "And building on that, a desire to act on what I'd learned to seek out change."
Arahan took on further leadership roles in the community via Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA), which seeks to promote social awareness of Asian American issues on campus, and the Cornell Filipino Association, which allowed her to find a family on campus.
Her leadership roles allowed her to give support to the community, but, in a way, also provided her with an academic and personal support group.
"I'd talk to Vlad (Vladimir Mimic, administrative manager) over at the Asian American Studies program, or Patricia Nguyễn who was the director of the A3C back at the time, about all different issues," she said. Her Tagalog (Filipino dialect) teacher remains a mentor to her to this day.
Arahan also spent a year abroad, first through the International Honors Program: Cities in the 21st Century, which took her to Brazil, South Africa and Vietnam, and then through Architecture, Art and Planning's Cornell in Rome program, which she participated in as an urban and regional studies major.
She describes her study abroad experience, which allowed her to learn about world issues firsthand, as the "biggest gift" she got from Cornell.
While in Rome, she was also able to conduct research for her independent study on overseas Filipino workers. Through a project for her urban planning course, Arahan talked to Filipino immigrant workers and collected case studies on their stories; when she returned to Cornell her senior year, she was able to reuse the profiles for her final paper, which she wrote entirely in Filipino.
Arahan now works as as program assistant for the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, coordinating with member credit unions on programming and outreach to help community members receive financial counseling and financial education.
"It definitely ties in with the work I did in the Asian American community and the skills I learned through my urban and regional studies major," she said. "I apply a lot of what I learned about community engagement by being a student leader in the community."
To current Cornellians, she said, take advantage of the resources you have here. "Cornell is the perfect time to explore what you want to explore… Even if it's on a limb, Cornell can make it happen. Take advantage of that ability.
"Anything you want to study, Cornell either has it or can provide a way for you to learn it. Even if it's just one class … it's worth the risk to take an elective outside of your major or your friends' majors!"


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For your consideration is an adorable My Child doll made by Mattel Toys from 1986 to 1988. She is 14" tall with dark rooted hair and is made from a skin-so-soft fabric and is fully jointed. This cute doll is wearing a white sailor dress, white bloomers, socks, shoes and a diaper. There is a green My Child heart on her tush. The body tag reads: (C) Mattel INC., 1985, Made In China.
Good condition. The doll and clothing has some minimal surface wear from play. There is a red spot on her arm. Her hair needs to be restyled.
Unique Finds
Welcome to our shop filled with a variety of collectibles and vintage treasures! See "Terms of Sale" for our layaway plan.


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Happy Halloween, dear readers! A snapshot of our holiday:
Pumpkin Carving on Sunday
My Maddie pumpkin and her little pumpkin
"I like the goopy stuff inside!"
Trick-or-Treating on Monday
Cowboy and Pocahontas, ready to roll
Gotta love Mel's handmade signs for the grub!
Holbrooks and Joyces gettin' wound up
Our sweet neighbors, the Walkers
What might be his fourth "pop-pop" of the night
Joyce, Holbrook & Larson kiddos, post trick-or-treating
The Joyce Family


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Sundried Tomato and Cottage Cheese Muffins
This week has been quite busy! I haven't really had much time at all to update my blog. I did have a little time to browse around the Internet looking for delicious recipes though 😉
During my time browsing, I came across this recipe from Kalyn at Kalyn's Kitchen. Cottage cheese and egg breakfast muffins. She is a food blogger who focuses on South Beach diet friendly foods. I liked the look of the recipe but I didn't have any almond meal and didn't want to buy any. So I kept looking and found the original recipe from 101 Cookbooks. The original also uses almonds but she grinds them to make the flour. Then I had a bright idea! Instead of using almonds, I could use oatmeal! I decided to give it a try and see what happened. What happened turned out really good! Somehow the muffins reminded me of grits but the taste was really good. Even the husband approved :)
Sundried Tomato and Cottage Cheese Muffins
1 C low-fat cottage cheese
3/4 C parmesan cheese
1/4 C whole wheat flour
1 C quick oats, finely ground in the food processor
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (I used less as it was all I had)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Place muffin liners in pan and spray with cooking spray. If you have silicone baking cups, they would be best.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spoon into prepared muffin cups. Bake 10 minutes or until muffins rise and are lightly browned.
Recipe notes: The muffins stick to the liners when they first come out of the oven. You may need to let them cool completely before you try to remove the liners. They can be served warm or at room temperature. Since I made mine in a mini muffin pan, I got about 30 muffins. If you use a regular muffin pan, you should get about 9 muffins. These are really great to grab on the way to work in the morning and eat in your car.


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My sewing room is a tiny 10x10 and I am forever losing stuff in there. While on a search for something I found this flimsy just begging to be quilted. I can't even remember when I made it or why. It took me a few weeks but the hand quilting is done. I used red quilting thread. You can't see it but the red is a plaid and has metallic threads going thru it.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Double Irish Chain
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- Dotti said...
I have 7 unfinished quilt tops in the closet. One is even sandwiched and basted waiting patiently for some hand or machine quilting. 3 other tops are in various stages of piecing and appliqueing (needle turned)...when the mood is gone it is really really gone!
- July 30, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- Ann said...
Love the quilt and your Fabric bowl is absolutely fabulous. I really enjoyed your around the block posts too. What a great idea.
- July 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- Peanuts Creations said...
You do beautiful work and love the fabric bowls!!
- July 31, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- Peanuts Creations said...
You do beautiful work and love the fabric bowls!!
- July 31, 2009 at 9:33 AM
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Wedding Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
16 comments:
- Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe said...
It is always wonderful to see love and the beginning of a new life. I smile and shed a tear every time I see it.
Brrr, it is cold outside. Everyday, though, brings us closer to spring.
- January 7, 2015 at 9:07 PM
- TARYTERRE said...
Love is a wonderful thing. What a lovely post, Wedding Wednesdays.
- January 7, 2015 at 9:46 PM
- Linda E said...
How cute to see the marriages and happy couples. It is winter here in the south too...temp. at 10 is 17F and for us, that is COLD!
- January 7, 2015 at 9:53 PM
- Terra said...
How fun you found wedding central and all that love in bloom, and the smart man who sells flowers there.
- January 7, 2015 at 11:34 PM
- Debbie Harris said...
I love weddings! Actually,I love brides and have collected many over the years. I believe I would enjoy your Wednesday weddings. :-)
I found you through my dear Stephanie's link up party.
When I get to my computer I will follow you.
I have enjoyed my visit here tonight.
Joy to you!
- January 7, 2015 at 11:44 PM
- Mevely317 said...
What sweet, impromptu images! Not sure why, but that couple exchanging vows under their umbrella is my fav.
Gotta give props to that enterprising flower-seller!
- January 8, 2015 at 7:43 AM
- I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...
How cute that you found yourself in the middle of wedding central. Weddings are such happy occasions, they do make one feel good.
- January 8, 2015 at 7:51 AM
- Anne Payne said...
Weddings are always wonderful to see! I can't imagine how lovely it would be to be married in the city like that. Sounds quite romantic ;)
Stay warm up there! Today, it is about 11* where I live....too cold for me!
- January 8, 2015 at 9:56 AM
- Cranberry Morning said...
What wonderful, charming photos! So nice to see happy couples. You live in such an exciting area.
- January 8, 2015 at 2:31 PM
- Susie said...
Buttercup, How very sweet to see that many people in love and getting married. I love the bouquet man. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
- January 8, 2015 at 3:11 PM
- Simply Linda said...
I just loveeeeeeee this post...thanks for the smiles. Blessings
- January 8, 2015 at 3:49 PM
- Sola Scriptura said...
I love to see these happy couples on their wedding day. It cheers my heart :)
- January 8, 2015 at 3:51 PM
- Julia said...
En arribar a aquest dia, no puc deixar de pensar en la infantesa, aquells moments plens de màgia, que tots hem viscut en la nostra infància
Feliç Dia de Reis ♕ ♕ ♕
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Elracodeldetall.blogspot.com (^‿^)✿ petons
- January 8, 2015 at 4:32 PM
- Nellie said...
I think it would be fun to see those wedding couples. We had seven degrees here this morning, but will have a "warm up" with teens overnight tonight.:)
- January 8, 2015 at 7:24 PM
- Ida said...
So fun to spot happy couple on their special day.
- January 8, 2015 at 10:20 PM
- Stephanie said...
Awww... what a sweet and precious sight to see :) Hugs to you, my friend!
- January 8, 2015 at 10:33 PM


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- Alaphilippe wins Stage 10, Van Avermaet keeps Tour lead
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- Governor dedicates park named for Olympic great Jesse Owens
- Woods says British Open becomes best shot at a major
- 'Holy Grail' of cards _ 1952 Mickey Mantle _ goes on display
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POLL: Should the Jerry Richardson statue be removed?
On Tuesday, the National Football League handed Carolina Panthers founder and former owner Jerry Richardson a $2.75 million fine after concluding an investigation on workplace misconduct during Richardson's tenure as owner.
Richardson, 81, has been a hero and looked upon man in the city of Charlotte and states of North Carolina and South Carolina since bringing the Panthers to Carolina in 1993.
During his tenure, the Panthers appeared in the 2004 and 2015 Super Bowl.
However, a big question has remained since Richardson sold the team in May to billionaire David Tepper after allegations were released about Richardson.
Outside of Bank of America stadium holds a 13-foot statue of Jerry Richardson built in July 2016.
Despite Richardson bringing football and financially helping the Carolinas over the last 25 years, his image has certainly been tarnished with these allegations that have been substantiated by the NFL.
That leaves the question that many have been asking: Should the statue be removed?
WRAL's Lauren Brownlow: "It's not just that Carolina lost, it's the way that they lost"
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Moving from paper to wood and our delivery of dolls had come. The class were super pumped to paint their own dolls. We had discussed in detail the designs on some of the dolls I had brought in to show them and they were really excited.
..the patterns and designs (this one's head was a tomato sauce squeezer!)
The finished products! (With some traditional dolls in the background.)


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The Queens Zoo is located in Corona, Queens New York. It is a Wildlife Conversation Society Park. It is a small zoo that goes around in a circle. You are able to see all the animals this way. There is also a petting zoo there as well. They are open until 5:30 pm on weekends from 10 am. These are the summer hours from April to November. During the week, they are open from 10am until 5pm. They are also open during the winter months from November until March. The hours are from 10am until 4:30pm.
Yesterday we went with our son and nieces for a nice afternoon at the zoo. It was a prefect day. The kids got to see many animals and spend time together.
Some of the animals that you can see at the Queens Zoo are as follows: lots of different ducks at the waterfowl marsh (where you can feed the ducks for 25 cents), alligator, sand hill crane, bald eagle, lynx, puma, Roosevelt elk, owl, coyote, sea lion, bison, pronghorn antelope, push, chacoan peccary, thick-billed parrot and an Andean bear. There is also an aviary with many different kinds of birds. That's a lot of animals for a small zoo.
The petting zoo has a lot of domestic animals. The kids are able to feed them for 25 cents as well. Some of the domestic animals are pigs, goats, wheels, llama, horse, donkey, and chickens. The kids had a great time feeding the animals and we were there for a while feeding them.
If you are looking for a quick place to visit, definitely go and check out the Queens Zoo. It makes for a wonderful afternoon with your children. Happy traveling.


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Here we have Lagwagon and The Descendents. My favorite line from the Lagwagon tune is "Here I come to save the day on legal speed (The American way)." My favorite lyric from the Descendents song is "I Don't Need No Booze Or Drugs I Just Chug-A-Lug-O My Coffee Mug."
Please watch, listen, & enjoy these punk songs about our favorite beverage. :-) - jdm
What is your favorite beverage song? I can think of a few others.
- Six Pack Girls by NOFX
- Beer Bong by NOFX
...oops those are more punk songs. Help me out!


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Definition of Paradox: A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.
A paradox is supposed to define what is false.
The statement below is false.
The statement above is true.
You can go around and around on this one. But most of us try to work it out a couple of times, say, "Oh, it's a paradox." and go about our business. Unlike a computer, which could cycle over this classic paradox until eternity, or Windows crashes, which ever comes first.
What is it about our brains that allow us to tolerate paradox as well as we do? In general, it is considered incompatible with good math or physics. Godel's theorem, discussed in a previous post, suggests that all mathematical systems, however rigorous, will turn up paradoxes, or fail to prove things that are true or both. How does Godel establish truth or falsity? By reference to common sense attributes of the real number system which we know to be true or false.
This is all related to the time-honored philosophical battle between ontology versus epistemology, or what is true versus what can be known. As they delve into relms of physics further removed from everyday experience, physicists have settled on the principal of falsifiability. A theory or hypothesis in physics may be considered true if it predicts the outcomse of experimental tests. Such tests accumulate and continue to be consistent with the hypothesis, the hypothesis is more likely to be true. If any such experiment fails, the hypothesis may be considered false. Read More »


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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Do You Know What Today Is?
It's the second day of Random Act of Kindness week -- otherwise known as Generosity Day. Thought I was going to say something else, didn't you? Regardless, today is a day to celebrate connection, whether it's with the barista who remembered your order, a supportive friend, your sweetheart, or a borrower in Tanzania. Being connected makes people stronger, more resilient and compassionate, which is truly worth celebrating.
Maybe you want to buy your barista flowers or send your friend a box of chocolates. Or maybe you want to celebrate your meaningful connection by encouraging those individuals to connect to even more people through lending by giving them a Kiva Card -- to "loan it forward," so to speak.
However you decide to celebrate and thank the people with whom you are grateful to be connected, we want to hear about it. Tweet us, post on our wall, or write us at our (new!) email address, email@example.com, to tell us how you celebrated February 14 -- whatever it means to you!
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DORAL, Fla. (AP) Rory McIlroy used three words to try to diffuse a question about Donald Trump's presidential campaign and how it affects a World Golf Championship played at a Trump-owned golf course.
''I'm not American,'' McIlroy said as the room broke into laughter and some applause.
McIlroy, the 26-year-old from Northern Ireland, knows all about the distractions Trump can cause even when politics aren't involved. A year ago, McIlroy slung his 3-iron into the water left of the eighth hole out of frustration. Trump hired divers to fish it out, and the practice range on Sunday morning at Trump National Doral became a sideshow when Trump presented the 3-iron to McIlroy.
Now it's about politics. A local news reporter asked a 72-word question that McIlroy handled with ease. The reporter followed with more generic questions about whether the political ''shenanigans'' would be a distraction.
RELATED: McIlroy Switching Putting Grip
''He's not going to be the leader of my country,'' McIlroy said, drawing more laughs. ''Look, it really doesn't bother me too much. I've been following it. I really thought I knew what politics were until I started to watch some of these presidential debates. I mean, not saying that the political system in Northern Ireland is too strong at the moment either. It is ... it's shocking.
''Look, I can't vote,'' he said. ''And if I were to vote, I'm not sure I would want to vote for any of the candidates.''
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English Conversation Group @ Kingston LINC
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Join our friendly english conversation group at Kingston LINC on Thursdays.
There are interesting topics and the chance to practice your english skills in a friendly and fun environment.
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You can borrow books, magazines, and DVDs. Get help to use our large range of online resources. Enrol for a course. Use the Internet. Get help with reading, writing and maths. Research your family history. Meet with others or find a quiet space. Join in our events or just look around.
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Are you ready to be a brave girl?
Join Hope, Glory, Faith, Honor, and Gracie as they discover that the closer they are to God, the more He makes ordinary girls like them strong and courageous! Learn with them how to be brave at school, at home, in sports, with friends—pretty much everywhere! Even when struggles are big . . . He is bigger.
This devotional includes a year's worth of readings with amazing stories from Scripture, lots of fun quizzes and illustrations, and powerful truths such as:
- I always have the power to love others because God loved me first.
- I can talk to God about anything, whenever I need to!
- God loves me for who I am, even when I'm different from everyone else.
- God can use someone small like me to do big things with Him.
My Review: Yes! I want to be brave girl! This year's worth of devotionals in it's hardbound, bright pink cover with it's whimsical animation of young girls is both eye catching and beautiful! This devotional not only gives a daily scripture but a powerful message, catchy page title and relevant topics for young girls and tweens.
I've seen a lot of devotionals, including ones for children, but this one by far stands out in the crowd for little girls!
"Winner gives all"
It is more blessed to give than to receive
~Acts 20:35
It gives a wonderful devotion as well as a quick story line and examples of how you can live this example in real life. There are questions and answers for a quick way to incorporate ideas in a little girl's life and events that could play out, like being asked to wipe down a table and pretending not to hear. There is a place for journaling and writing down thoughts through-out the devotional as well, as well as precious little prayer pointers!
If I had to describe this book in two words, it's super sensational! A beautiful way to use the gospel to witness to those coming of age and going through a time in their lives that is already stressful with making the right decisions and peer pressure.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher as part of the BookLook Blogger Review Program, in exchange for an honest review on my blog. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


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It's been a few weeks since I've done one of these. I guess I was just saving up for now.
I have not realized over the last week that I am the very definition of a mean mom.
Background - read the last post. My sweet daughter did not *OBLITERATE* her text messaging limit within about three days of making a new friend.
IF she had, I would not have zipped over to the verizon website, and change our account to have unlimited texting. They backdated the change to make the overages magically go away. I certainly would NOT have kept this tidbit of information from my daughter. I wouldn't be making her earn the money to pay off the overages, that now actually don't exist, in dishes and floors cleaning, and I wouldn't have her every day checking the calendar to see when she can text again. It would just be mean to not tell her that she can text again, that she doesn't have to work to pay off charges that don't exist, and especially not to tell her that making the change actually saves money per month, so it's all good. Nope, I'm not mean like that, at all.
And speaking of mean, I am certainly not making my sweet children do schoolwork on Spring Break. I did let them sleep until 8 this morning, and I did not at all wake them with the words "time for schooooooool work~!!" And I absolutely did not reply in a sing-song voice that I really didn't care if they wanted to do it or not, that school work was on the schedule, so they were doing it. I did not giggle at all when whines of "THAT'S NOT FAIR!!" came my way, and I did not even once stick my fingers in my hears and say "La la la la la, I'm not listening!" to the complaints that came. I'm 40 for heaven's sake, way more mature than that!
And before anyone thinks terribly of me, we are taking off a week in April to go on a vacation, after their daddy gets home, for their spring break. Not only that, they all three have passports to the local Heritage Festival this week, so although they will be doing school every day, they will not be miserably chained to their desks or anything like that. I expect that, if the rain EVER stops, we'll spend most every evening at the Festival.
Oh, and speaking of vacations, I have not let my OCD nature take over, and there may or may not be a 35 column spreadsheet on my computer comparing costs and a bunch of details. I have not considered printing both said spreadsheet and an itinerary in booklet format for each family member, in picture form for the non-reader, so they will know what I expect of them when it comes to having fun for this vacation. (And nope, I did not just have to look up how to spell itinerary. What on earth has happened to my spelling skills??)
Okay, since I don't have a mountain of laundry piled up to be folded, and I don't need to go to Sam's (it IS raining, after all, which means we must go to Sam's) I'll close this post now.
What didn't YOU do this week?


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with tar and feathers. On my honor, I will do my best not to bore you. All comments are welcome
as long as your discourse is civil and your language is not blue.
Happy reading, and come back often!
And whether my cup is half full or half empty, fill my cup, Lord.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Questions to ponder while waiting for the next Olympic event to begin
Two roads hadn't diverged in a yellow wood?
They all lived unhappily ever after?
Jack hadn't been nimble?
Jack hadn't been quick?
Jack hadn't jumped over the candlestick?
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was black as pitch?
Rapunzel hadn't let down her hair?
Peter Piper quaffed a quart of quintessential quince?
A body didn't meet a body comin' thro' the rye?
These are just a few of life's great unanswerable questions.
I'm sure you can think of others.
But we do know the answer to that last question, don't we? If a body didn't meet a body comin' thro' the rye, we would not be able to hear Alma Gluck singing "Comin' Thro' the Rye" on this 1914 recording (1:44).
Indeed, we might not be here ourselves.
And if you just can't get enough of Alma Gluck, here she is on a 1915 recording, accompanied by violinist Efram Zimbalist, singing "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)" (3:14).
I just can't imagine someone not getting enough of Alma Gluck.
We now return you to the Olympic event in progress.
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I suppose the obvious one is; what if the Olympics had adopted the motto 'Tardius, Inferior, Infirmior'?ReplyDelete
If all your "what ifs" had happened our world would be so different.ReplyDelete
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By Elizabeth Dickinson
As soon as dictators started falling in the Middle East last year, a scramble began to fill the vacuum of ideas. The conversation has often veered towards the extremes, as an all-out battle between seculars vs Islamists, or Sharia vs constitutional law. Proponents have made their cases on the streets and on Twitter and YouTube, each claiming to be the legitimate representatives of their countries.
Yet as the debate has polarised, basic political science insists that there must be some middle ground. In fact, moderates - who make up the middle portion of the voting bell curve - should theoretically be the most numerous citizens. And in recent months, an unlikely player - the wealthy Southeast Asian country of Malaysia - made an unlikely play at owning that middle.
The idea is summed up in Malaysia's "Global Movement of the Moderates", first dreamed up by the country's Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in 2010. "We need to hear more from moderates of all religions from all countries and all walks of life," proclaimed Mr Najib in an opening address at a conference on the subject in January in Kuala Lumpur. "We come together at a particularly troubled juncture of history. ... We cannot allow this moment to be taken by extremists."
The idea of owning the middle is hardly a new one amid the Arab Spring, nor is Malaysia the first to claim it. Nearby Indonesia is perhaps the most obvious competitor; it is the world's most populous Muslim country and has won accolades from US President Barack Obama as an exemplar of how Islam and democracy can coexist. Turkey is also often brought up in conversations about how to balance a secular state with the values of the Muslim faith.
Malaysia offers its own compelling case. This country of roughly 29 million - 60 per cent of whom are Muslim - is run by a nominally Islamic but fundamentally capitalist government. Its three main ethnic groups - Malays, Indians and Chinese - live in peace, with relatively few disturbances to speak of among them. Various religions flourish - Islam, Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and increasingly, Christianity. And everything from the neighbourhoods to the cuisine shows signs of mixing.
The diversity of people who have praised a message of toleration worldwide suggests its appeal is real. Yet somehow, the middle seems not to have caught on yet. And I find myself wondering why the conversation is still dominated by extremes.
In Malaysia, I began to see one reason: moderation has a PR problem. It's a hard sell in difficult times; it comes across as almost passive in the face of sweeping change. And so far, no person or message has emerged to prove otherwise.
Just take the conference in January as an example. Elections are coming up in Malaysia soon, a fact that may explain the who's-who of the government in attendance during the week's events. The prime minister, foreign minister, a former prime minister, deputy prime minster and crown prince of a local state were all among the speakers. Just one non-Malaysian diplomat spoke: the foreign minister of Indonesia. Although the Global Movement of Moderates is a cornerstone of foreign policy for the government, it was hard to see who - other than Malaysians - the message was geared toward. There was scarcely a mention of how "moderation" could even be implemented outside a South Asian context.
More telling is the similarity that the ideas of the Global Movement of Moderates bear to those of Anwar Ibrahim, the beleaguered leader of the opposition who was recently acquitted of sodomy charges he claims were politically motivated (the prosecution has since appealed the acquittal). As early as the mid-1990s, when he was deputy prime minister, Mr Anwar began arguing that "Muslims [in Malaysia] have come to terms with modernity" and reconciled Islam and democracy.
The proclaimed intention for moderation alone is perhaps why western allies have bought into the arguments of not just Malaysia, but Turkey and Indonesia as well.
Yet herein lies the problem with marketing the middle. In truth, Malaysia is an impressive model of how to balance citizens' diverse beliefs and demands. In practice, however, that system has been coopted for political ends.
The loss is truly everyone's, as there are real lessons to be learned from Southeast Asia. Malaysia's approach to counterterrorism, for example, has shown impressive results. Economically, too, Malaysia is prospering - and has argued that minimising economic grievances is key to preventing terrorism before it starts.
This is not to say that there are no problems, of course. For example, although religious and ethnic differences coexist in relative calm, they are highly regulated by strict economic and social laws. Human rights groups, both local and international, have also often raised concerns about freedom of the political opposition. When the Saudi Arabian blogger Hamza Kashgari was arrested and extradited earlier this month it was hard not to notice the irony; Kashgari was in trouble for several Tweets he posted that were seen as offensive to Islam, but the country of moderation showed him little compassion.
Globally, moderation is still an idea in search of a leader (or leaders) - someone who can speak forcefully of its virtues without succumbing to the temptation of political gain. Until arguments more powerful and empowering arise, it will be far easier to listen to the ends of the spectrum than anything in between.
In Malaysia, the conference concluded optimistically. The hundreds of delegates who came from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas would all say they are members of the middle. None can point to exactly what that means, but what they can say for sure is that they are not alone in looking for a way to define it.
On the sidelines, those aspirants of moderation met one other. And that's how real movements start.
-This commentary was published in The National on 02/04/2012
-Elizabeth Dickinson is a freelance journalist and author of the blog UnderReported
-Elizabeth Dickinson is a freelance journalist and author of the blog UnderReported


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If you haven't seen This week's issue of Style magazine then here it is!
And behold! My illustrations are featured within!!
The Article I illustrated is called "the power of love"
And is about various womens' experiences of sex.
Now believe me, getting reference material for this one was tough.
One does not enjoy spending the day googling the words
"people having sex" and "dry humping" which is what I did.


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When your change your mind, it'll change your life!
A few days ago, a friend and I had an intellectual and intriguing discussion. We were discussing how crazy the mind works. I gave the scenario of being in a room of 1000 people, with 999 singing your praises and 1 saying you're not good enough. Sounds like good odds right? Well, I thought so too but the truth is our minds will not even hear the 999 but focus on finding out why the 1 was not pleased. It's not that we don't appreciate the praises but they are overshadowed. Our minds tell us we want all to love us, like us, support and be there for us but we all know that is not possible. There's going to always be hatred, naysayers, envy and strife. It's not a bad thing at all. In fact, it's what we need to grow, be successful and get over the hump of pleasing others. Our perception must change in order for us to accomplish this.
Understand that if someone is trying to bring you down they are positioned beneath you. It's simple really. The only way for you to fall is having someone pulling you at the ankles, or maybe even hugging you around the calves but they are not hovering over you. If they were above you, would you allow them to push you down? Wouldn't you do something to hold your position or will you just give up power to your oppressor?
Embrace the love, ignore the hate and appreciate your new way of thinking!! There's no time like the present!!
Much Love,
Tracy B


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Today's photos were brought to you by the number 28. The OM-System Zuiko 28mm 1:2.8 to be precise. Adapted for use on my E-P2 with the Olympus MF-1 OM-to-4/3rds adapter and the Panasonic DMW-MA1 4/3rds to µ4/3rds adapter.
Photographing cats is a bit like herding them; you go where they want you to go, not the other way around to find a spot to photograph them. When I want to photograph Lucy I grab my camera, set it up in advance, go where she happens to be at the time and then wait for the right opportunity to present itself. The photo above was taken with the 28mm at maximum aperture, hand held. According to the EXIF data the shutter speed was 1/10 of a second, which accounts for a little softness in the photo; motion blur on Lucy's part as well as mine. But hey, that's life.
What's interesting about the 28mm is that the magnification factor of 2 due to the 4/3rds sensor size makes this the equivalent, in focal length, to a 56mm, or slightly longer than a "normal" lens. A normal lens on a 4/3rds camera (regular or micro) is 22mm.
The second photo was taken with the same 28mm lens, except this time I was using the pop art filter. In post with Lightroom with the JPEG I set exposure to -1, recovery to 50, blacks to 50, and cropped it 1:1. The initial colors came straight out of the E-P1. I suppose if I'd worked a bit, such as setting EV -1 then I may not have needed any post processing at all.
I used to work exclusively with JPEG all the time because when I bought my E-300, my first Olympus DSLR, all I had for post processing was Olympus Master. I continued to work exclusively with JPEG when I purchased my E-3. Then in 2009 my sister announced she was getting married in October of that year and she wanted me to be the wedding photographer. That's when I decided I wanted to use raw from my E-3, so I'd better learn another post-processing application.
I downloaded a beta copy of Lightroom 3 in early September and started intensely practicing with Lightroom. The wedding was tough because I don't do weddings. Raw plus Lightroom saved me. It was an inflection point for me. From that point forward I switched from JPEG exclusively to RAW exclusively. It's only been recently that I've even considered using JPEG out of the camera, and only occasionally. Lightroom just does a much better job converting Olympus raw (ORF), especially with noise in the midtones and shadows of an image. And at higher ISOs LR produces a much more pleasing "grain".
Right now I'm pushing myself to use the camera and ignore the manufacturer. I'm not happy with Olympus, rumors or not about impending new gear. Not using the gear I've got because I'm unhappy with the manufacturer is cutting off my nose to spite my face. I can certainly continue to use it all and lord knows I need the practice. So until such time as I have enough money and I've made a decision about what to buy next, I'll continue to use Olympus. Just don't let my use of Olympus be construed as some sort of ringing endorsement of the brand anymore.


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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Love You
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This is the perfect card to include in your husband's pack for his fishing trip! I'm sure he will love it, and all of the things you have made for him. Thanks for playing in Bugaboo's "Anything Goes" Challenge.ReplyDelete
How fabulous! Awesome card, gorgeous coloring and great sentiment!!ReplyDelete
I think your husband will love this...ReplyDelete
Looks great with the cogs
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Good luck!
Just Fabulous! We're so glad you played along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps!ReplyDelete
We hope you join us again this week for the Bugaboo "Theme" challenge!
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Fabulous he will love it! Love the clog embellishments and the girl is coloured sooooo well!hugsReplyDelete


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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
These are some character designs for my final animation project here at VanArts. Since it is in Flash, the more simplified characters are what will be in my animated short. I did the others for fun, and to show the different styles, and detail that I like and try to put in my art.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
So Here is some more random sketches, I like real cowboys, and I like to come up with different sketches of cowboys, and here is a sketch done with tria markers. Then last night I want to do some sort of creature, and came up with this freaky looking Tusked Monkey.
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I love lifedrawing, I feel that class has helped me improve my drawing skills a ton, yesterday we were supposed to have lifedrawing with a model, but for some reason we didn't have a model booked, so we decided to draw eachother, and these 4 are portraits of classmates. They are each ten minute poses, I think the likenesses are pretty good, I think the 3rd picture of the girl kind of looks like and elf.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
a couple new characters, The Chesire Cat as a Vegas magician based on the white tigers, and Segfried and Roy. The other is Alice which is alot more realistic, and she's dressed in her wedding dress.
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
I am doing a concept art class here in Vancouver. Nick Tay one of the head art directors at EA games her in Vancouver is teaching the class. He is teaching us traditonal techniques that he uses to come up with his work. Well for our class we decided to redesign Alice in Wonderland. So my story that I came up with is that alice is a good Mormon girl, ( yes, I am from utah). On her wedding night dreams of this crazy place where people are trying to tell her that she is missing out on all this fun in the world. So my wonderland is going to based on a Las Vegas type place. So because of that, the characters are going to be Las Vegas stereotyped people. So this is the Mad Hatter as a pimp. A Very crazy pimp, as you can see.
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Monday, November 06, 2006
Just some concept backgrounds from by concept art class. The one on the left is just some random place, I call it the land of the Rock People. The western town, is a town that I am basing my final animation project in.
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- Spray painted 5 (!!!!!!) things in our house that were bugging me. Is it weird to have 4 "Sunny Yellow" items in one, small home?
- Checked out 27 childrens' books at the library and NONE for myself. Big fail.
- Watched my son do the monkey bars at the neighborhood park for the first time. He had such pride!
- Planned to make secret cupcakes tonight for Valentine's Day lunch at Lil's school tomorrow
- Talked to two different mama friends who both commented on the intense love/pressure/responsibility that comes with this parenting gig.
- Tried on two new shirts as possible outfits for Valentine's date with the hubs tonight. I felt 22 again...almost.
- Hoped that I would not fall asleep before Valentine's date with the hubs tonight. Instantly felt 37 again.
Happy Valentine's Day to my lovely readers....mom, that means you. :)


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Don't let anyone tell you they don't worship anything. We all worship something or someone. From The Peoples Cube via the Treehouse.
Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won't last forever. We must take it or leave it. – C.S. Lewis
Friday, December 20, 2013
Bow Down
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Yep, believing sodomy is a good (or even superior good) is the new orthodoxy. Guess I'm a heretic.ReplyDelete
Hehehe. We live in interesting times.ReplyDelete
The new orthodoxy is just the same old path that the Israelites walked many times -- that of abandoning God and His laws. It never ends well.
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October 7, 2008
Star of the Day!
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The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naïve and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.
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Pics stolen from Ariff's blog. Hehe. Still on my exam and only will be done by this Wednesday!
Enkei RPF1 Neon Yellow
Volks CE28N takata green.
Nismo LM GT4 on purple
JDMU Teal
TE37 on Mag Blue
TE37 Shocking pink!
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It's about that time where I pull out my Betting the Kentucky Derby book to refresh myself in some of the betting ideosyncracies that are aligned with the Derby. Last year I started a spreadsheet on each of the horses in the starting gate and various statistics outlined in the book. It helped me hit the Big Brown-Eight Belles exacta ($154.50) and I think I'll probably be putting it together again this spring.
So while we're on the topic of racing books here are my Top Five favorite books that have helped me understand some of the finer points of handicapping:
1 - Exotic Betting by Steven Crist. In my humble opinion, the best of the best. His chapters on multirace betting are legendary and his ABC system for these wagers has proven profitable for Mr. Crist, especially in the past year if you've been following his blog. Aside from the multirace techniques his wagering strategies to maximize bankroll in exacta and trifecta betting was most valuable to me. I've read this book over and over to refresh myself when I fall back into some of my bad betting habits.
2 - Bet with the Best 2: Longshots by various authors. This book has a number of chapters by various different racing authors. My favorite chapters are by Steve Davidowitz on Trainer and Track Specific Angles, Tom Brohamer on the Turn Back Play and finally Laurn Stich on Hidden Turf Angles and Sires. I read this book over the summer and learned a lot from a wide array of turf writers.
3 - Betting the Kentucky Derby by Dean Keppler. For the reasons stated above. Interesting chapters on how preps, pedigree, beyer speed figures and post positions have historically figured into the puzzle that is selecting the Derby champ.
4 - Betting Synthetic Surfaces by Bill Finley. His statistical analysis on synthetic tracks helped inspire me to do my own study prior to the Breeders Cup on the Oak Tree meet preceding the big weekend. Interesting chapters on the Dirt to Synth and Turf to Synth angles as well as some analysis of the top sires for synthetic runners has been extremely helpful when handicapping the fake stuff.
5 - Expert Handicapping by Dave Litfin. I really enjoyed this NY-based writer's book, which is another one I read again from time to time to sharpen my skills. He introduced me on how to read Tomlinson figures and how to properly evaluate a favorite for vulnerability. An excellent read with real life examples.
While these are just a few of the numerous excellent books on the topic, here are a few more in my library that earn an honorable mention (HM):
HM - Handicapping Contest Handbook by Noel Michaels. The must read chapter for any handicapping contestant is on strategy, and it is a good one. This book has some value to purchase and while most of it is common sense it definitely helped me when I attended my first real-time contest in Vegas. Unfortunately for me I didn't follow the strategy...
HM - Handicapping 101 by Brad Free. A must read for the novice handicapper. Aptly named, it has a thorough discussion of the four tenets of handicapping - form, class, speed and pace highlight a book steeped with real life examples of how to read past performances. The second book I ever read on the topic.
HM - Six Secrets of Successful Bettors by Scartoni and Fornatale. The authors interviewed more than two dozen professional players and identified six secrets that all of these successful players have in common. Beyer, Free, Crist, Davidowitz, Friedman, Serling and several anonymous pros are all featured in this engaging book. Best chapter: The Never-Ending Quest for Value (Secret: They only bet when they have an edge.)
HM - Speed to Spare by Joe Cardello. Read this one over the summer and picked up a few tips on identifying Beyer Tops, Beyer Bouncers and Patterns and Cycles when evaluating the ever present speed figs.
HM - Betting on Horse Racing (for Dummies) by Richard Eng. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the first book I ever read on betting the ponies. For the first time bettor or track goer, it handles all the basics with ease. While the Saratoga Resident gave me my first lesson during the summer of 2004 on the fly, I picked this one up shortly after my first foray to better understand the game.
I'm sure I've missed a few good ones, let me know where I missed the boat....
[Update: I put up a poll on the left hand column based on the comments received..please let me know your thoughts!]
Sunday, February 22, 2009
My Top Five Cappin' Books
It's about that time where I pull out my Betting the Kentucky Derby book to refresh myself in some of the betting ideosyncracies that are aligned with the Derby. Last year I started a spreadsheet on each of the horses in the starting gate and various statistics outlined in the book. It helped me hit the Big Brown-Eight Belles exacta ($154.50) and I think I'll probably be putting it together again this spring.
Posted by Gene Kershner at 8:45 PM
Labels: Handicapping, Handicapping Books, Kentucky Derby, Saratoga Resident, Steve Crist
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- raypaulick said...
Maybe I'm too 'old school,' but I thought 'Betting Thoroughbreds'
by Steve Davidowitz was one of the best ever. Also anything by Andy Beyer, especially 'Picking Winners.' Andy is not only insightful but a good story teller, and Davidowitz is challenging.
But, hey, it's your list! You could be right.
- February 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- Colins Ghost said...
Interesting list. I second Ray on the Davidowitz book. I hear he is working on an updated version -- looking forward to replacing my well worn copy.
- February 22, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- The Turk said...
Great list and I just want to suggest a book for HM, "The Best of Thoroughbred Hadicapping" by James Quinn, a DRF Press release. It is 50 seperate essays, a smorgasboard of handicapping methods and philosophy. And while slightly out of date, does Tom Ainslie's ideas ever lose their meaning?
- February 22, 2009 at 9:51 PM
- SaratogaSpa said...
Great List_ I have Love Exotic Betting.
Here is one I read recently that I think is worthy of the list- "Overlay, Overlay" by Bill Heller
- February 22, 2009 at 11:10 PM
- Wind Gatherer said...
Ainslie's Compleat Guide is the quintessential handicapping book. Davidowitz and Beyer make up the tri.
'How will your horse run today' by forget who and 'Money secrets at the racetrack' by Barry Meadows are good companion books. The latter has nothing to do with with handicapping and is invaluable.
- February 23, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- EquiSpace said...
Wow, thanks for the input, gents.
I've posted a poll on the blog to see who people like. I'm not a poll person, but given the commentary here, let's give it a shot....
Thanks for the suggestions and for reading.
- February 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- TrackMaster Craig said...
My top handicapping books are
The Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing by Tom Ainslie.
My $50,000 Year at the Races by Andy Beyer.
Betting Thoroughbreds by Steve Davidowitz.
Kinky Handicapping by Mark Cramer.
Modern Pace Handicapping by Tom Brohamer.
Bet with the Best by DRF.
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There is an incredible amount of data that has to be included in the Rune Factory 3 Guides and I sometimes despair that I am not making progress quickly enough. Nonetheless, I am making progress! You will find that I have added Walkthrough sections to the General Guide and the Bestiary and Dungeons Guide. At least they will get you to the point where you can purchase Furniture from the General Store, including the ever-desired Big Bed or Double Bed. You will find all Guides organised as 'Pages' on the top of this page above this Post and any Post.
Please do visit my Harvest Moon fan fiction page, 'We Love Harvest Moon' for a delightful tale of some adventures in Rune Factory 3 written by my RF/HM/Animal Crossing comrade and friend, Mars Frog.
Welcome to my Rune Factory 3 Site
Although HarvestMoonForever remains my primary site, you will find all my posts and Guides for Rune Factory 3 on this site. I created a site for Grand Bazaar in this manner and it has proven quite useful. The actual Guides as always will be published by IGN as well.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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23 April 2013
Following detailed discussions with the Childcare Directorate in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), St Nicholas Montessori College has secured clarification that the higher capitation payment under the under the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme is payable to Higher Diploma graduates working as pre-school leaders.
In thanking the officials in the Childcare Directorate, SNMCI is delighted with the outcome of these discussions and knows that it reflects positively on its programme but more importantly on the quality of the SNMCI graduate.
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