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First published in 2010 by Scholastic
Lovely little story, with an old-fashioned feel to it that I rather enjoyed. I think for this reason many others may not enjoy it, but I found the time period it was set in really immersive, and the mer-mythology it was based around to have an appealing folklor-ish vibe.
The Forbidden Sea takes care to build up a complex history for lead character, Adrianne, and to give her cares and concerns outside being so utterly beguiled by her handsome love interest Denn, and falling in love with him. There is love, of course. But it feels less like the contemporary paranormal YA romance and more in the league of, say, Franny Billingsley. Because I love mythology and folklore, this appeals to me. If you like your teen para-love stories more contemporary, than perhaps you won't be as beguiled.
The Forbidden Sea has a little of the mystery I find so important for a story about mermaid/mermen. I just find these creatures so fascinating, most likely because the world they inhabit is so different and closed off to ours. This story goes a little of the way into giving merpeople a life away from, as I said, just being love interests. I also like how Nielson crafted Adrianne's interactions with the mermaid she thought was after her sister. It was a slow reveal. I love this. There was a palpable sense of being called to the sea - yes, yes, that's what a mermaid story should be all about!
I do think Adrianne being 'so hard done by' was a little over the top, and yet the details of her family life were welcome and also done in a way that made me actually want to see her come out on top. It was a rags to riches story that I kind of knew would turn out alright in the end. But Nielson made it worthwhile getting there.
The writing was on the better side of some of the YA mermaid books I've read. I'm slowly making my way through all those mer books out there and The Forbidden Sea, so far, is one of my favs. I've heard it described as a fairytale Little Mermaid meets Cinderella. Pretty accurate. Like to see what Nielson writes next.

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I just got back from New Haven (had a mini-vacation) and there are three main things that I got out of the trip:
1. choose walking shoes wisely
2. there is no reason why cemeteries couldn't be more alphabetical-ish, or have at least SOME semblance of thought in how they are laid out, but no, it's all wheee, where should we bury this person, wheeee, let's put the next person WAY over here, wheeee, let's just put initials on this headstone, la la la...
and finally,
3. my allegiance is easily bought by beauty alone
I admit it, I am consumed with jealously. Yale is a beautiful campus, with beautiful buildings and it makes me sick. Not that I love my alma maters any less, nothing will take the place of penn state and pitt....but there was something extra up there....hmmm...maybe it's the smell of money.... :-D
Anyway, I have lots of pics and will post some of the highlights....
Monday, August 11, 2008
Green Monster
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A friend of mine asked me, why I hate English so much?
I picked up a random object (a toilet spray) with an English text to demonstrate why.
The text was "Shake can well"
I said:
- each word in this sentence has too many meanings:
this demonstrates that any word can mean anything, and every random sentence can have hundreds unrelated meanings.
- This noun in this phrase has no (definite or indefinite) article. This demonstrates odd strange, peculiar, weird, queer, funny, bizarre, abnormal, eccentric, unusual, unconventional, outlandish, quirky, zany, wacky,kooky, screwy, freaky, oddball, offbeat, irregular complex grammatical concept.
So this is a tongue with wrong grammar and huge vocabulary, where each word has too any meanings. Altogether, this makes language poorly suited for communication. I refuse to like it.


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The band bring out their ever-wide range of musical influences across the album and there is a lot of progressive influence to be found as shades of Rush can be seen in the captivating Panopticon which proves itself to be a song that welcomes listeners to blissfully float into it's centre with open arms. This influence can also be found in the more dramatic performance of The Celestials which grabs you by the throat with it's strings-led delicacy.
Even the darker more sinister moments of the album carry this soothing progressive style, with the stern demeanor of the album's title track is filled with spacey musical layerings that one can lose themselves in a Blue Oyster Cult sort of way. The contrast of the nine-minute epic comes with the further influence from more classical performers as the acoustic led sections can only bring up memories of The Rolling Stones, while One Diamond, One Heart sees this textured progressive element become infused with the kind of flourishing synthpop that reminiscent of the Pet Shop Boys.
Indeed, the band do reach out to lesser-experienced territory on Oceania however they remain very much capable of rocking out. The anthemic buzz of life-affirming power punk melodies on Pinwheels and The Chimera prove that the Smashing Pumpkins can still write a big rock song with big riffs and an even bigger impact on listeners in their life-affirming beauty. Plus, with the unpolished shoegaze influence on Glissandra shows that distorted production lives on within the Pumpkins.
So, indeed, as everyone is most likely to agree, this album probably won't touch the glories of Siamese Dream but it's realistically time we stop the constant comparison between these albums. Billy Corgan has moved on to making a new style of spacey immersive alternative rock and if he's previously had trouble in trying to introduce it upon listeners, Oceania is now the perfect opportunity for Corgan and the new Smashing Pumpkins to really show the world what they're made of.
Smashing Pumpkins' Oceania is out now via EMI.


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This is a blog dedicated to the game Mobile Frame Zero, a Lego-based wargame.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
MFZ Publication Update
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Heck yeah!!!ReplyDelete
I'm psyched -- bought some Lego, made some truly pathetic Frames, want to show up w/rules & have a bunch of friends make some Lego dudes.
I'm finding it very hard to 'let go' and mix all those little parts & bags up! Probably need some type of organizer (tackle box or plastic model case)...?
I don't think we'll wind up making *anything* like the amazing Mobile Frames I've seen online -- but creativity sometimes is more fun, than looking 'super-sleek', y'know?
I'd go with a tackle box for sorting a small amount of parts. They're portable and you can bring them along with you to the game in case anyone wants to do some quick mods to the frames they're using.Delete
I'd say follow your creativity and see where it leads you. You never know what you might create.


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Check out this analysis, which purports to be an analysis of foreign policy of both candidates but is actually a dump job against Trump:
It is hard to remember a candidate as out of step with the existing foreign policy mainstream as the Republican contender Donald Trump.His views on Russia, on Nato, on Muslims, Mexico - you name it - are at variance with the policies that have dominated US foreign policy thinking for decades.
Yeah. Democracy is a bitch, ain't it.
But then I am old enough to remember when the British press painted Reagan as dumb and a warmonger who would cause WWIII.
The BBC also have articles on some shootings in Austin: Nothing big, just the usual Saturday night fights that every major city sees and has seen since I became a doc.
So why publicize two Austin murders and ignore the carnage in Chicago? I think it has to do with the open carry law in Texas...
Nothing there about the war games in the west Philippine sea, or about their sabre rattling. But they do note the problems with Chinese construction of a nuclear plant in the UK
China will not tolerate "unwanted accusations" about its investments in the UK after the delay of the Hinkley nuclear power project, the country's state-run news agency has said. Xinhua said it could not understand the "suspicious approach that comes from nowhere to Chinese investment".
It follows reports suggesting the UK PM has national security concerns about China's role in the project. Officially the Chinese government said it hoped for a speedy resolution.Uh, isn't this a Chinese private company being accused, so why is the government threatening the UK?
and if you read the article you find this Trump like quote:
Carrie Gracie, the BBC's China editor, said the Chinese government "is on the horns of a dilemma".
"It is frustrated by the uncertainty over its future in the UK's nuclear energy industry and it is angered by suggestions that the reason for the delay may be the prime minister's reported concerns about the national security implications of a Chinese role in critical infrastructure," she said
.Putting the UK first? ya think?


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text: Teach-In and Discussion - The February 11 War on Gaza: Teach-In is one in a series of discussion panels co-sponsored by the Middle East Center and aimed at educating the public and discussing the issues surrounding the recent invasion of Gaza by the Israeli Army. The teach-in features both student and faculty voices. The second installation of the series is taking place on March 23.


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What do the following items have in common?
The answer? They have all been saved from eminent death by sewer. Yes, these items have all been fished out of the toilet in the past twenty-four hours. I know what you are thinking, "Close the door, dummy! Keep that baby out of the bathroom." Well, I can explain myself, but this saga is multi-faceted.
Our story begins here...
The day dawned hot and humid, your typical New Jersey summer day. On this day, of all days, I decided to clean out the attic. Truth be told, I went to retrieve something from the attic and it turned into clean the attic smackdown. (I like that word. A lot.) Once I got started I simply could not stop, despite the fact that I was perspiring at an alarming rate. (Hmmm, I am giving serious thought to the flip comment I made last night that I am not obsessive compulsive.) While I was cleaning the attic, the boys were building lego's and taking care of Joe. I could hear every word they said because we have a very old house and the walls and floors are paper thin. Out of the blue I heard, "JOE!! EWWWW, that's disgusting. MOOOMMMMMMMYYYYY." Item number one, the bucket truck matchbox car, safely removed. Thankfully the toilet was sans pee.
It is now roughly 11:00. Joe's naptime. I put him down for a nap, rehydrate, send the boys outside to play and head back into the towering inferno. I found a rug that we briefly used in the boys room and thought it would look great in the kitchen under the table. I have this thing about rugs in the kitchen, I like them. So I drag the rug down two flights of stairs, trying not to wake Joe. (You enter the attic, it's a walk-up, via his room.) I moved the table and chairs, rolled up the old rug, washed the floor where the old rug lay and rolled out the new one. Vacuum. Put the table and chairs back, rehydrate and off to the attic I go.
Two hours later, I emerge, extremely hot and hungry. Perfect timing, Joe is awake. I change his diaper and go into my room to change my shirt. As I enter the hallway I hear banging coming from the bathroom. Joe has the dowel from a tapestry that I should have hung up about a year ago and he is swirling it around in the potty. Man, that boy is quick! I get the dowel out of the toilet and rinse it off. Item number two safely removed.
I head downstairs and the boys are ready for lunch. I prepare lunch for everyone and wait for my mom to come over. She is going to stay with the boys while I go for a run. Yeeaahhh, that was a great idea, in theory! What is wrong with me! I trained for a marathon, I know runner safety. You do not run during the hottest part of the day. Especially when it is 90 degrees and humid. (Note to self, don't do that again!)
I returned to find the boys playing in the pool and grandma cheering on their every trick and stunt. Mom leaves shortly after I arrive and Joe and I head inside as the boys go out front to play with their friend. I am really in need of a shower, so Joe and I go upstairs. I block off all possible escape routes to the downstairs and enter the shower. I hear his little voice babbling and then I hear, SPLASH. I quickly stick my head out of the shower and find the stuffed dog and the block in the toilet. That dog will never be the same. The block, well, it's just a block.
Item numbers three and four, safely retrieved. Now, I get smart and close the lid. That will show him! Right? Nay.
I get out of the shower and go into my room to get dressed. I hear the tell tale lid hitting the tank and SPLASH. I look out just in time to see Joe fleeing the scene of the crime. In the toilet, item number five, triangle shape sorter piece, safely retrieved. And with that, I closed the door.
Here is the worst part, I stuck my hand in the toilet five times today. That is just wrong.
June 29, 2005
Eau de Toilette
What do the following items have in common?
7 comments:
- Jersey Girl said...
This is getting to be a habit with you. Be careful, some analyst may conclude you actually LIKE putting your hands in the toilet!?
Too bad this post didn't include a photo of that boy's smiling face.
- RANDI said...
Ha Ha Ha! You are lucky you got the shape sorter out. My son (about 6 years ago) stuck one in the toilet, and flushed it. When my hubby tried to retreive it-no luck. He got out the Snake and tried to clear the drain and-CRASH-the snake broke out the back of the toilet! We had to buy a new one. We have thought of writing up a bill and giving it to him before he moves out because it includes much more than just a potty-he is a curious, curious boy!
- Chord of Three Strands said...
too funny...
so what did you do with the old rug? And isn't the new rug, really the old one? Or not?
- Jules said...
LOL!! I am sorry you had to put your hand in the toilet so many times today- but it sure makes for a great post! ;)
I am sorry to say I can't relate- I never had a child that was in love with the toilet. (thank the Lord!)
But I feel your pain! ;)
- gina said...
LOL- I actually feel lucky- that's one thing Mackenna hasn't done (yet).
- Dy said...
I laugh, but in recognition, not mockery. Honest.
When we moved on campus, I noticed our sewer backing up into our back yard after about a week. We called maintenance. They retrieved a wooden block, a matchbox race car, and a pair of boys undies. I was mortified and feigned ignorance - then I realized the undies were a different brand than the boys wear. It's sad to think how happy that made me. It wasn't my child (for once! He has a... history, of flushing clothing.)
Might wanna invest in some of those bleach tablets. :-)
- sleeplessinoklahoma said...
I just love your boys!!! Thanks for the laugh. I always wanted three little boys--I got one that could pass for three based on the stuff he did. I think God knew what he was doing when he gave you these little bundles of joy & not me. But I do adore kids--they just crack me up. And you can actually learn alot from them. They truly do see the world very differently from adults. Good for them!!
THanks again for the smiles & giggles.
Hug the little destruction dynamo for me.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Kids - Between Jacob and the Jelly Bean
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People always want their children to have better lives than they did, but they often mistake "easier" for "better," not realizing that it was the challenges they faced that made them who they are. We're quick to recognize this for worldy things (i.e., poor guy works hard to give his kids the "good life," but the kids turn out as lazy bums becuse they've never had to work) but reluctant to see it in the "spiritual."
I've always liked the line from the filmAt Play in the Fields of the Lord, "Did you earn your faith, or are you just stuffed with it, like a big turkey?" Churches (mainline as well as evangelical) are always worrying about young adults leave the church; but I suspect people have to go out and "earn" a faith, if they're going to have it at all. I wouldn't normally say that, though, since it just sounds, well, unChristian. Apostasy! What if they lose their faith forever! I just find it hard to believe that a faith that was never tempered by experience and even doubt could be a real faith at all.
But then, I wasn't raised in any faith, so perhaps I'm biased. :)
- June 24, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- MJ said...
Brenda,I think you said it better than I did.
- June 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM
When I was in high school there was a local mega, Baptist church (before there were such a thing as "mega churches") who had all kinds of tricks for getting kids in church. They had a very large bus ministry. To lure kids to their Sunday school program, they often gave away bags of jelly beans or toys, like balloons or spinning tops.
The church had an assortment of entertainment to try and capture the kid's interest. They had clowns and cowboys. Once my dad was brought in (he was an archeologist) when they did a big program about Cherokee Indians.
Clowns and Cowboys? These days it's an onsite theme park, pony rides, and media-production center at the minimum. (Not making that up; that's the local megachurch that's siphoning off my writing partner's congregation).
But I've always had one question about the First Church of Disneyland: What's their retention rate when the kids turn 18? Judging from what I've heard, somewhere near zero.
Path one, the Jelly Bean path, is where they go to church faithfully, support the pastor and elders in everything they do, they dress well, never get tattoos, never use a long list of words esteemed by Evangelicals as being bad. They never drink alcohol in case they might offend some "weaker brother" somewhere. They are very, very nice. On this path they substitute dogma for thinking. They believe what they are told to believe and never doubt it.
doubleplusgoodthinkers doubleplusbellyfeel INGSOC.
doubleplusduckspeak INGSOC.
Or, switching from 1984 to Warhammer 40K:
"Thinking leads to Heresy. Heresy leads to Cleansing. Blessed is the mind too small for Doubt."
Headless Unicorn Guy
(who else?)
- June 24, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Brenda,I think you said it better than I did.
No I didn't. :) The thing is, with me it's just talk, since I never raised a kid. You actually did it. Repeatedly!
I honestly don't know what I'd do if I had kids. On the one hand, all the atheists I've had a chance to talk to say that they were brought up in intensely devout families, some of them of the "we'll beat Jesus into you if we have to" variety. On the other hand, it would seem ridiculously irresponsible to just turn them loose on a "spiritual journey" and hope that they end up at the right destination. Then there's the fact that sometimes kids will do the opposite of whatever you want just to be ornery. (I'm sure that my lifelong fascination with religion owes at least something to my parents' scornful rejection of it.) Yep, if I had kids I'd have some sleepless nights over this....
- June 24, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Cb said...
I have been thinking about this quite a bit myself and events and your blog post have spurred me to post as well. http://targuman.org/blog/2010/06/25/how-shall-we-rear-our-children/
- June 25, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- MJ said...
HUG, sorry to have missed you. Seems strange me posting from your neck of the woods and you aren't here.
- June 25, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- MJ said...
Cb, thanks for sharing those words on your site. I always feel guilty when I take things from other blogs and post here (like artwork) but I see it as flattery. BTW, did you take the jelly bean cross photo or find that somewhere?
- June 25, 2010 at 2:20 PM
HUG, sorry to have missed you. Seems strange me posting from your neck of the woods and you aren't here.
Doesn't seem strange to me. Most of my life, I've always been a day late and a dollar short.
I'm having to post this from the AnthroCon "Internet Room" in the Pittsburgh Convention Center Westin. There's so many users routing through this connection it might as well be a dialup.
If your SoCal conference were two weeks later, man could I have surprised you...
- June 26, 2010 at 9:23 PM


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Each of these items isn't substantial enough to deserve an entire post, but here are three quick thoughts for today:
1) ***SPOILER ALERT*** If you didn't watch Monday's HIMYM then skip ahead.
For those of you who saw it - THANK GOD they put an end to Barney and Robin!!! "Barnman and Robin"....haha. Look, I love Barney. I love Robin. I predicted them together awhileeee ago...but it just didn't work. I'm not giving up on them in the long run (as in, maybe they can get back together in the final episode of the show), but nobody actually wants to SEE them together as a couple. Certainly not as 'disgusting' Barney and Robin. Look, fat Barney was pretty hilarious, but Robin was just gross. I just couldn't stop looking at her greasy hair...blech. Anyways, halleluljah to the end of that!! And now Barney can go out and seek her Canadian Variety show which is sure to be brilliance.
2) Glee tonight - WOOO a new episode, FINALLY, after two weeks of hiatus due to Fox's hosting the World Series!! Not only do we get Glee back, but we have the additional treat of finally seeing the song that I've been waiting all season for: Defying Gravity. Holy Crap ya'll, can anyone deny how excited they are to see the mini-Idina Menzel (Lea Michele) perform this?! Ok, I'm assuming she's the one that performs it, but if it's someone else that's fine too. I'm just EXCITEDDDD!!
3) LOST - If you haven't already seen this fan video, YOU NEED TO. It's a parody on The Lonely Island's We Like Sports, but seriously, I think it's even better. The number of LOST references they manage to squeeze in there is AMAZING. Like truly brilliant. In "We Like Sports" the two dudes are Guy 1 and Guy 2, but in "We Like LOST" its Guy 4, and Guy 8. AS IN THE NUMBERS. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. AMAZING. Anyways. Watch and enjoy (and find these two dudes for me because they need to be my friends).
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
'V' Series Premiere - What did you think?
I just finished watching the pilot episode of 'V' which aired last night, and my first thought was - 'Awesome!!' It was nice to FINALLY see the show that ABC has been hyping up for WEEKS. I'm definitely going to stick with it through the duration of it's first chunk (which I'll explain below), but here are my overall thoughts:
1) They packed a TON of information into that first hour. The pilot definitely had me at the edge of my seat (couch) for the entire first hour, but are they really going to be able to keep that up? I mean they introduced the V's, explained their characteristics, showed multiple plotlines amongst the humans, revealed the big secret about the V's, AND managed to uncover some V's amongst the people we previously thought were humans! All in an hour!
2) I can see myself getting sick of the storyline with Juliet's son pretty quickly. (DAMMIT, did I really just call her Juliet? I realized this about 30 seconds into typing this paragraph and once I realized it I figured I might as well just leave it in because approx. 50% of my 10-person readership will understand my mistake...haha). Anyways, ERICA'S son is quickly becoming obsessed with the 'V's and I totally understand why this makes for an intriguing plot line (i.e. mother vs. aliens + alien bff son) but I just worry that it'll annoy me if they drag on the mother/son conflict for too long. Now if they get him over to 'the resistance' side quickly, I can totally get behind that.
3) Anna totally gives me the heebyjeebys - in the best possible way. I'm psyched for where they can take her character.
4) Not loving Scott Wolf's character (Chad) just yet, but I really hope they go somewhere good because I think his inside eye into the V's could be really helpful - especially since he's already starting to doubt/question them.
5) The Erica-Dale storyline. LOVED that Dale was a V!! That's huge and I think that's going to be really really interesting in the coming weeks.
6) Elizabeth Mitchell. Sigh. I love you Juliet and I'm pretty sure you're dead on LOST, but Damon did promise that you'll be back on the show in some capacity (flashbacks maybe?), and it's nice to see you on here for now! And speaking of LOST.. V is certainly nowhere close to LOST in comparison, but this is looking pretty promising if they can keep things up....which brings me to my last point...
7) The formatting - ABC is apparently splitting V up into two chunks. They will air 4 episodes now and wait until March to air the other 9. ABC claims the reason for this is the Winter Olympics - now this makes sense to me, BUT my real question is, did the writers craft the show around this break also? If so, this could work very very well. My biggest concern about the show is it being just that - a tv show. V seems like the type of concept that could work brilliantly in either a movie or a miniseries but I worry about dragging it out over several seasons of TV. If they package it into miniseries, though, it has the potential to keep up the pace (maybe not as fast as the pilot, of course) and keep things interesting. Of course, other shows have tried to do 'segments' (like Heroes) and it has not always panned out. If, on the other hand, they are NOT syncing the storyline to the way the show is going to the air (and instead just leaving a gaping several month hole in the middle) then I'm pretty sure V will tank. No one wants to re-live the middle of the season break that LOST took in Season 3 because it was disastrous, frustrating, and overall unsuccessful.
Anyways, those are my snap judgments on V. What did you all think? Will you keep watching? Will it replace LOST for you when *GASP* it ends next year? How amazing is Elizabeth Mitchell? Is anyone else totally digging Father Jack?
Monday, November 2, 2009
The cast of 'Glee' sings the National Anthem at Game 3 of the World Series!
I may be hating the World Series right now (and truly, what's not to hate? the Yanks, the Phils, everything), but I absolutely loved the 'Glee' cast's performance of the National Anthem at Game 3! This was a pretty brilliant move on Fox's part - Glee hasn't aired because of the World Series, so what better way to promote their new superstar show than by sticking them smack IN the World Series. I usually get sick and tired of Fox's over-promotion of things, but this was a good move.
Also a good move: having Amber Riley (character Mercedes Jones) sing lead on the National Anthem. While Lea Michele's voice may be more theatrically fit for the show, Amber Riley definitely has the biggest voice and her leading the way was fantastic!
(Sorry I don't know how to embed the actual video into a post, but click on the link above to see the performance)
Also a good move: having Amber Riley (character Mercedes Jones) sing lead on the National Anthem. While Lea Michele's voice may be more theatrically fit for the show, Amber Riley definitely has the biggest voice and her leading the way was fantastic!
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About the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program
Epidemiology is the scientific study of the causes and distribution of disease in populations. NCI-funded epidemiology research is conducted through research at institutions in the United States and internationally with funding through the extramural Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) and other Programs in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS).
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Fear of success?
I've had more bad hair days in the past couple of weeks than I've had in the whole year prior. And I just can't take it anymore! Especially since those bad hair days were all the result of straying from combos that I already know work for me. (By the way, that's not a photo of me. She looks a little better than yours truly of late.)
What the heck goes on in my mind, I wonder, when I decide to forego the tried and true in favor of the unknown? Do you do this too? Maybe I think I'll discover something new. Or maybe I just have a subconscious wish to look less than pretty. The old "fear of success" phenomenon. (Which, according to that link, I actually do have. Awesome.)
So what's to be done? I hereby vow, for at least this coming week, to use only products and combos that I know will work for me. Things I've tried before and really liked. This experimentation stuff has got to stop. I am sabotaging myself!
Plus, I really do need a haircut. That's probably not helping matters.
Anybody else want to go in on this pact with me?
11 comments:
- Paula said...
I should join you, lol.
I tried a new conditioner this week that was chock full of amino acids. I SHOULD know better. i was thinking that my hair was so well behaved now that I could try new and previously forbidden things.
Wrong answer.
The only reason my hair can stay well behaved is to stay away from the stuff I hate - even if everyone else likes it.
- June 21, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- DEL said...
Oh Gosh YES! I have boxes full of Products that a certain curly had mailed to my house. She's going to be visiting and is saving money on shipping ;) GREAT for her BAD BAD BAD for me. I don't have time to experiment anymore, I've had a schedule change and can't risk bad days! I keep wanting to try CJ stuff but I'm really trying to be good here...Seriously I've got way too much stuff and not enough days to use them all. I need to STOP and only use what works..Sigh... It's a curse....
- June 21, 2009 at 6:54 PM
- Shantyana said...
I know what this is like. -_-
Somewhat unrelated -
I was reading your past posts, especially ones about conditioners. If you don't mind I have a few questions.
For winter, when moisture is needed which conditioner did you find the best? I used AOHR, not everyday though and it seemed to work well.
* Mentioning AO - I see you like the MM and the B5 gel (I believe that's the name). Have you tried the MM with BRHG?
For summer, which conditioner do you like?
- June 22, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Sage Vivant said...
Hi Shantyana. I am always uncomfortable making recommendations for others because everybody's hair and environment are so different, but you asked, so I will tell you what I like!
In winter, I did like AOHR, but I found myself using Too Shea, Aloeba, and EO Rose and Chamomile most often.
According to my trusty spreadsheet, I tried a mix of Donna Marie Lock & Twist and AOMM, then applied B5. Result: frizz. And this is a perfect example of the self-sabotage I am famous for! I already knew Lock & Twist was not great but thought that with the addition of something else, it might work. WRONG! If only I'd just tried AOMM and BRHG together with nothing else, I might have achieved nirvana. Why don't you give it a try and let me know how it goes? I promise to try it too!
For summer -- and please remember that San Francisco summers do not produce the high dew points you get many other places -- I am happy alternating between EO Rose & Chamomile and Aubrey's GPB. Sometimes I will use Aloeba, too.
Good luck!
- June 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- Shantyana said...
Thanks for the response.
I will probably buy both the B5 gel and the Jelly, since together they are cheaper than KCCC. I will let you know how it goes.
I am not sure if GPB or EO will work for me, I believe both have protein?
- June 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I need to join you.
I have conditioners, shampoos, and styling products that have consistently given me great results every time I go back to them. But do I stick with them? No. I'm almost compelled to sabotage myself and try out another product. Doesn't help that I've got 5 boxes 7 boxes worth of product to go through.
- June 22, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Sage Vivant said...
Shantyana, yes, both conditioners have protein, but the EO has much less than the GPB, which is loaded with it. That's why I trade off between them.
- June 22, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Once upon a time said...
I think as women we are always looking for "something better" and trying to acheive perfection. When that doesn't happen we feel defeated and like something is wrong with us. I am still trying to KISS with my products and routines and although I've changed it a little bit in the last 18 months since I've been on NC.com, it really wasn't a radical departure from my old routine. Like they say, If it ain't broke, don't fix it! :)
- June 24, 2009 at 6:25 AM
- Raina said...
I think we believe that perfection could be just one combo away! I think its why one arm bandits are so successful.
I just got my hair cut two days ago, and it was the best thing I could have done. I kept putting it off because I wanted to give my hair time to transition (this is just my first month CG). I'm glad I went ahead and did it. It loooOOOoooooks so much better. I went ahead and got rid of the blue streak too. I think it clashed with all my warm colors! haha.
- June 27, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- Shantyana said...
I finally bought and tried AOMM and AOB5. My latest entry is about them, w/ pictures. I like them a lot, especially the MM. I'll be buying this instead of KCCC. I am not sure if the B5 has enough hold for me so I use BRHG (my go to product) with MM and B5.
Weird smell but I like it. =D
- June 30, 2009 at 9:12 PM
- Wanda said...
I will offer an alternate perspective. Many products are "marketed" to certain curl types i.e., AfroDetangler to 3C/4's. In the past, I would not have even considered trying them. Since coming to nc.com, I've learned to understand my hair better and what it needs. I follow certain posters to see what they're trying and liking.
My summer routine from last year was co-wash and condition with Kenra, then 4-6 puddles of CK and done. My hair looked pretty good and I go 7 days without having to do anything to it. But I never really liked it until Day 3 or later. I could easily have gone back to that routine this summer.
Instead, because of my stalking, I took a chance and tried a bunch of new things. Honestly, I don't think my hair's ever looked better. That being said, they were brand new products to me and not ones I had tried in the past unsuccessfully.
Thanks for holding those boxes for a certain curly del. lol
- July 3, 2009 at 9:01 AM


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Thursday, March 24, 2011
wordless Thursday
5 comments:
- Del said...
Hard to believe on the 24th of March, isn't it? You have my most sincere sympathy - wish I could do something about the weather, both there and here! We are having rain again tonight and it is only 38.5F at 1am. Very unusual and hard on thin blooded SCalifornians.
- March 25, 2011 at 4:18 AM
- Judy said...
oh you poor thing! I won't complain a bit about our 39 degree reading this morning! LOL
- March 25, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Connie Rose said...
Well, it doesn't snow here, but we've had virtually nonstop rain for weeks now. And cold, for this time of year. There's simply no normal weather anywhere, anymore.
- March 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- Eva said...
To complete the weather reports: We have warm sunshine and cold shadows, temps going down below zero on the ground. Warm hearts and cold feet, so to say, living in interesting times.
- March 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM
- Beverly said...
We got the same thing here, but I had plenty of words for it- none of them repeatable. My feet are crying to be out of shoes and in sandals!!
- March 25, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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WASHINGTON -- Budget negotiators forged ahead yesterday amid reports that they were close to agreement on a sweeping, five-year budget deal in time to stave off disruptive automatic budget cuts looming tomorrow.
With that deadline in mind, the House and Senate scheduled an unusual Sunday session in anticipation that an agreement would be reached. If all goes according to plan, the two chambers would approve legislation temporarily extending the government's ability to spend money into the new fiscal year, pTC which begins after midnight, to get the time needed to craft the actual legislation implementing the budget deal.
President Bush then would sign the extension bill tonight.
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President Bush, during a meeting in New York with Colombian President Cesar Gaviria, said the budget negotiations were "advancing a little bit. . . . We're getting closer and closer. It's like pulling teeth."


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Execution policy properties
From JPPF 4.2 Documentation
|Main Page > Execution policy reference > Node properties
Related APIs
All properties can be obtained using the JPPFSystemInformation class. This is what is sent to any execution policy object when its accepts(JPPFSystemInformation) method is called to evaluate the policy against a specific node or driver connection. As JPPFSystemInformation encapsulates several sets of properties, the ExecutionPolicy class provides a method getProperty(JPPFSystemInformation, String) that will lookup a specified property in the following order:
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getUuid() : JPPF uuid and version properties
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getJppf() : JPPF configuration properties
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getSystem() : system properties
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getEnv() : environment variables
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getNetwork() : IPV4 and IPV6 addresses assigned to the node or driver
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getRuntime() : runtime properties
- in JPPFSystemInformation.getStorage() : storage space properties
JPPF uuid and version properties
The following properties are provided:
- jppf.uuid : the uuid of the node or driver
- jppf.version.number : the current JPPF version number
- jppf.build.number : the current build number
- jppf.build.date : the build date, including the time zone, in the format "yyyy-MM-dd hh:mm z"
Related APIs:
JPPF configuration properties
The JPPF properties are all the properties defined in the node's or driver's JPPF configuration file, depending on where the execution policy applies.
Additionally, there is one special property "jppf.channel.local", which is set internally by JPPF and which determines whether the job executor is a local node (i.e. node local to the driver's JVM) when used in a server SLA, or a local executor in the client when used in a client SLA. When used in a client SLA, this allows toggling local vs. remote execution on a per-job basis, as in the following example:
JPPFJob job = ...; // allow job execution only in the client-local executor ExecutionPolicy localExecutionPolicy = new Equal("jppf.channel.local", true); job.getClientSLA().setExecutionPolicy(localExecutionPolicy);
Related APIs:
System properties
The system properties are all the properties accessible through a call to System.getProperties() including all the -Dproperty=value definitions in the Java command line.
Related APIs:
- JPPFSystemInformation.getSystem()
- SystemUtils.getSystemProperties()
- java.lang.System.getProperties()
Environment variables
These are the operating system environment variables defined at the time the node's JVM was launched.
Related APIs:
Runtime properties
These are properties that can be obtained through a call to the JDK Runtime class.
Related APIs:
List of properties:
- availableProcessors : number of processors available to the JVM
- freeMemory : estimated free JVM heap memory, in bytes
- totalMemory : estimated total JVM heap memory, in bytes
- maxMemory : maximum JVM heap memory, in bytes, equivalent to the value defined through the -Xmx JVM flag
Note: totalMemory and freeMemory are the values taken when the node first connected to the JPPF server. They may have changed subsequently and should therefore only be used with appropriate precautions.
Network properties
These properties enumerate all IPV4 and IPV6 addresses assigned to the JPPF node's host.
Related APIs:
List of properties:
- ipv4.addresses: space-separated list of IPV4 addresses with associated host in the format host_name|ipv4_address
- ipv6.addresses: space-separated list of IPV6 addresses with associated host in the format host_name|ipv6_address
ipv4.addresses = www.myhost.com|192.168.121.3 localhost|127.0.0.1 10.1.1.12|10.1.1.12 ipv6.addresses = www.myhost.com|2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7334
Note: when a host name cannot be resolved, the left-hand part of the address, on the left of the "|" (pipe character) will be set to the IP address.
Storage properties
These properties provide storage space information about the node's file system. This is an enumeration of the file system roots with associated information such as root name and storage space informaiton. The storage space information is only available with Java 1.6 or later, as the related APIs did not exist before this version.
Related APIs:
- JPPFSystemInformation.getStorage()
- SystemUtils.getStorageInformation()
- File.getFreeSpace()
- File.getTotalSpace()
- File.getUsableSpace()
List of properties:
- host.roots.names = root_name_0 ... root_name_n-1 : the names of all accessible file system roots
- host.roots.number = n : the number of accessible file system roots
- For each root i:
- root.i.name = root_name : for instance "C:\" on Windows or "/" on Unix
- root.i.space.free = space_in_bytes : current free space for the root (Java 1.6 or later)
- root.i.space.total = space_in_bytes : total space for the root (Java 1.6 or later)
- root.i.space.usable = space_in_bytes : space available to the user the JVM is running under
- root.i.name = root_name : for instance "C:\" on Windows or "/" on Unix
host.roots.names = C:\ D:\ host.roots.number = 2 root.0.name = C:\ root.0.space.free = 921802928128 root.0.space.total = 984302772224 root.0.space.usable = 921802928128 root.1.name = D:\ root.1.space.free = 2241486848 root.1.space.total = 15899463680 root.1.space.usable = 2241486848
|Main Page > Execution policy reference > Node properties


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Lest you think I am the only person in the family with brilliant ideas, the ChickieNob and Wolvog dreamed up bringing a chocolate cake to Josh's office and having him write a mock-angry email to the staff asking who left a cake in the lounge because it was now crawling with worms--and decorating the cake with GUMMY WORMS TO FREAK THE SHIT OUT OF A BUNCH OF NON-PROFIT DO-GOODERS.
They were positively gleeful, dancing around the kitchen, imagining the surprise of the staff as they encountered what we dubbed the Worm Cake. They were so excited that they were turning into Ed Grimley, running back and forth in the kitchen, breathlessly describing the revulsion and horror that would rock Josh's workplace while...um...I did the majority of the baking. They were so busy running that no one helped me; the deliciousness of their trick was unbearable.
They did curl up two gummy worms underneath the pool of "watery dirt" (aka, Leah's chocolate icing. Go bother her for the recipe because it is so damn good) and placed a few crawling on the top. And this was their creation.
Except the horror show that was to happen was never to be because the ChickieNob got a turn of conscience right before bedtime and cried over the idea of people being freaked out in their offices because they thought there was an army of worms on the top floor. And she wanted me to call her father and make him promise that he would tell his coworkers the truth. That it wasn't dirt and worms despite the overwhelmingly realistic evidence in the eyes of a five-year-old. It was just chocolate cake with chocolate icing and gummy candy. It was breaking her heart to consider the alternative that almost was.
Instead, her new idea before she went to sleep was to somehow coax everyone into the hallway for a giant, five-minute dance party. Dream big, little girl. She went to bed muttering, "they're trying to work. But I want them to dance. They are trying to work. But it would be funny if they would just dance."
And I am willing to put down money that she figures it out--that she somehow gets everyone dancing in the hallway, if not at the same time like a Coke commercial, then for their own five minutes of enjoyment.
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There's been no official word yet from the Government of Canada in response to the Sudanese Arab government naming Musa Hilal – a janjaweed militia leader with known ties to the atrocities in
First reported by the London-based Arabic daily asharq alawsat January 19, Musa Hilal's official position in the government remains ambiguous, but his very presence underscores the level of commitment (or lack thereof) that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has toward resolving a conflict that has left more than 200,000 people dead in an ethnic cleansing in
Human Rights Watch and international observers in
Hilal has also been implicated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the atrocities in
According to the online edition of the English Sudan Tribune, Musa Hilal is a convicted felon (armed robbery, 1998) who was released from prison in 2003 by top Sudanese government officials, apparently (one may only infer) to provide his services to the government in suppressing the uprising by the Sudanese Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement, both non-Arab parties from the Darfur region struggling for more autonomy in western Sudan.
The last official word from Canada about Sudan came only two weeks ago, when Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier commented ("Canada urges all parties to negotiate in a spirit of compromise conducive to ongoing dialogue and reconciliation…") on the third anniversary of the Naivasha Agreement, which ended the 20-year Second Civil War between Sudan's Arab government and the black-African (ethnic Dinkas and others) Sudan People's Liberation Movement in the south of the country.
The anniversary, January 9, came a day after suspected janjaweed units attacked a UN supply convoy in western
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It was a great summer! Lots of fun, lots of exercise. Camping, biking, hiking, and I averaged about 3 hours of swimming every week over most of the summer. We squeezed as much fun as possible out of the warm weather and long days... but then came a cold and rainy Labour Day weekend. We spent most of the weekend relaxing, cleaning and gearing up for back to school. Somewhere in there, I fell out of a few good habits and started being lulled into laziness. Better get back on track before any more time passes!
Here's how the past two weeks have been -
Week 1 - August 29
|At the drive-in playground - August 2010
Saturday - Biked to the gym and back (5K); worked out. Took the kids swimming for an hour after lunch. My husband was able to come along this time and so I was able to do some laps as well as the usual playing with the kids. Later in the day, we took the kids to a drive-in for the first time, something that's been on our son's 'list'. It was a beautiful summer evening and we had a ball! Playing on the playground before the movie, hitting the snack bar, snuggling in with pillows and blankets to watch the show. We'll definitely be back next summer!
Sunday - Lazy morning after being up late. Took the kids swimming for an hours in the afternoon. Ran into a neighbour on our way to the pool; she commented that I've lost more weight! I haven't - but the extra exercise this summer is definitely paying off.
Monday - Took the stairs to 7 in AM and at lunch. Biked to the gym & back after dinner (5K); worked out.
Tuesday - Took the stairs to 7 in AM, walked to the dentist and back (1.3km); took the kids swimming for 45 minutes after dinner. ACK - signed up for the CN Tower Climb for October. More on this later.
Wednesday - Took the stairs to 7 in AM and at lunch. Biked to the gym after dinner; worked out, dropped into the local pet store to adopt up a KITTEN on the way back. Walked home weighted down with my gym bag, bike, helmet, the kitten, supplies. My cat isn't so pleased, but my children are very happy!
Thursday - Took the stairs to 7 in AM and at lunch.
Friday - Beginning of Labour Day weekend. Cold and wet. Stayed home, started some decluttering, played with the kitten.
Week 2 - Sept 4
|High in the sky & white-knuckled - Ferris Wheel, Sept 2010
Pic taken by my son, who was laughing hysterically at me.
Sunday - Chilly and wet. Lazy day at home.
Monday - Chilly and wet. Lazy day at home, but hauled out a ladder and harvested a ton of apples from our tree. Mmmmmm.
Tuesday - First day of school. Stairs to 7 in AM and at lunch. DROVE to the gym and back after dinner; worked out.
Wednesday - Very tired today. Think that getting the kids back to school has worn me out. Skipped the stairs and went to bed right after dinner.
Thursday - Too lazy for the stairs - but I did (drive) to the gym after dinner and had a great workout.
Friday - Took the stairs to 7 in AM and at lunch. Took the kids for a quick trip to the playground at High Park after dinner.
What I'm reading this week: Beyond Belfast - A 560 Mile Journey Across Northern Ireland on Sore Feet, by Will Ferguson. Read this before but our hikes this summer got me thinking about it again. He's speaking at one of our city libraries this fall - hope to attend that talk!


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Why? Because that's not what the flippers want.
Ragas said the decline in sales of unrenovated homes is a sign that the city's once-plentiful stock of storm-damaged homes is dwindling, and many of the more easily renovated ones already are off the market, which is a factor in the rising prices.
"Now, we're looking at houses in many cases that have been empty for 10 years," he said. "It's shifting from a market where your buyer is the fixer-upper and they're going to take this (project) on themselves to a market where it's more small-contractor-driven, and they're buying anything they can find and renovate or flipping or renting it."


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My dad loves shortbread. I tried making him some for Christmas one year. I think I was about 13. As I wasn't one for planning (Who am I kidding, I'm still not…), I forgot to take the butter out of the fridge beforehand. Strike one. I also think I added too much flour. Strike two. Then I over-mixed it, which was kind of necessary as it's difficult to cream butter and sugar when the butter is a little yellow brick. This resulted in a mixture that ended up looking the same after 90 minutes baking as it did going into the oven. It was kind of grey and chalky. Strike three. Not good. I vowed never to bake again.
Now, obviously I've gotten over this and have learned a thing or two about shortbread. First of all, the butter HAS to be room temperature. You can always put the dough back in the fridge to firm up, but you won't be able to mix it without it being room temp. Next, it's easier to use confectioner's (powdered) sugar. And, thirdly, sift the flour and add it gradually. DON'T OVERMIX.
Here's the basic ingredients:
1 stick of butter
1 cup of flour
1/3 cup of confectioner's sugar
1 small pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla (I added this as I think it adds a nice flavour)
1. Preheat the oven to 300F. Cream the butter.
2. Add the sugar, flour, salt and vanilla.
3. Press into a round 8 inch cake pan. Crimp the sides with a fork. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. While still hot, score with a butter knife into 8 slices (like a pie). Let cool completely before removing from the pan. Cut along the score marks with a serrated knife. Nom.
Oh, and watch out for those Abominable Snowmen again. Those little bastards love shortbread!
And because I find these hilarious, here's another Santa-Screaming Kid picture.


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Again from the armchair... not only are there now sometimes color display or conversion issues among AE, QT Player, FCP, and Shake (see FreshDV notes Apple's 'color compatibility'), but also between Apple Color and FCP. Could be another reason for a Universal Color Metadata format. For more see various threads on the ColorList, for example this one: anyone try sending color bars back and forth from FCP?
Update: BTW, Walter Biscardi has a new video tutorial on Apple Color: Building Vignettes in the ColorFX Room, with other at Creative Cow.


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Monday, July 30, 2012
Sugar Nellie's "Under The Sea" Blog Hop - Day 1
If you have arrived here from the sweet and talented Marianne then you are in the right place. If not, then you may want to hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to start at the beginning.
Now let me share with you the card I made using the beautiful stamp "Under The Sea" . . .
Isn't she a beautiful mermaid? And I love that adorable little turtle swimming along with her. I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and used some Glamour Dust for a bit of sparkle. I added some pearl "bubbles". I've used jute ribbon and the seaweed and shell were made with my CC Cutter dies. This gorgeous stamp will be available at Funky Kits on Friday, August 3, along with the rest of this fabulous new release.
Your next stop on the hop is one of our brand new DT gals, the sweet and talented Lisa . I know you're going to love her beautiful work! If you get lost along the way you can always hop back over to the Sugar Nellie Blog for the list of blog hop stops. Don't forget to leave comments at each stop so that you'll be eligible to win some yummy candy!
Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the hop!
Hugs, Anita
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Under The Sea; CC Designs - Oh So Beachy Stamps by AmyR
Paper: Cloud9Design; Bazzill
Other: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Cutter - Olive Branch Die, CC Cutter - Shell Die, Glamour Dust, Jute ribbon, pearls
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What a gorgeous card Anita!! Absolutely stunning!ReplyDelete
Wow1 what a gorgeous start to an otherwise dreary Monday! I love all the details- she is sooo cute!ReplyDelete
Hugs xx
That glamour dust is just gorgeous in her hair and I adore the blue "shadow" you added around the two images. Gorgeous card!!!ReplyDelete
hiyah anita!ReplyDelete
oh my hun this is fabulous, I love that 'netting' at the bottom,and the seaweed too!
hugs Lou xx
I love how you used the pearls on your card,.,awesome!ReplyDelete
hugs Tiets
Hi AnitaReplyDelete
Lovely colors and a great card.
Greetings from Holland
Beautiful card, such bright colours xReplyDelete
Love the colours on this card.ReplyDelete
** Kate **
love this underwater scene ..so cuteReplyDelete
Lisa x
Gorgeous Anita, I just love the ribbon and seaweed you have used to create the scene. Beautiful! Pami xReplyDelete
Oh, this is lovely! Your colouring is beautiful and I love the "bubbles". Tracey xReplyDelete
Great card. You think you are really under the sea. Love the colours.ReplyDelete
Love Johanna
gorgeous card, the jute and seaweed/shells look fantastic!great colouring too xReplyDelete
Goreous Anita, such wonderful colouring and love the image, so pretty...beautiful card.ReplyDelete
Luv CHRISSYxx
super goreous Anitalove your details.ReplyDelete
hugs Kaylou xx
Stunning card, gorgeous colours and a sweet image. MarleneReplyDelete
Hi Anita, Beautiful card image and layout xxReplyDelete
Beautiful card Anita, love your colouring and the card layout is just gorgeous. hugs ShirleyxxReplyDelete
What a lovely creation! I really love your "sand"!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Mieke
Gorgeous card Anita, love the papers, pearls, hessian and your colouring of this sweet image is amazing.ReplyDelete
Suzi x
Wow, this is amazing!! Beautifully coloured! Love itReplyDelete
Ali x
wow Anita, just stunning thats all i can sayReplyDelete
caroline woodhall x
Great card Anita! Love the under the sea theme of these images in this hop and your card looks so pretty! The pearls are a great touch. Hugs, HannekeReplyDelete
An amazing card Anita, love the colouring, beautiful details !!ReplyDelete
hugs Astrid xx
CIAO ANITA MOLTO BELLA LA TUA CARDReplyDelete
OOHH I love this card!! Love that teal paper, gorgeous colouring too!! HugsxxReplyDelete
love this one thnx it looks like the sea.ReplyDelete
gr eline
Anita beautiful card love your colour combo and the use of pearls. Hugs Erika.ReplyDelete
Wow I love your cardReplyDelete
beautiful card - fantastic colouring and the diecuts are fab too - your layout and attention to detail is superb - love it xxReplyDelete
Blog hop:)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Anita:)Beautiful details:)
Stamp is gorgeous! Lovely card, the colouring and details are fabulous! hugs KarenReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous card Anita. I love the color combination and your coloring is stunning as always. love the papers and the sentiment is fabulous. Hugs! MojcaReplyDelete
Gorgeous under-water scene!! Super cute!!ReplyDelete
Awww this is ever so pretty and sweet, love the image and all the detail on your card.. so creative xxxReplyDelete
I love how you colored her! This is beautiful! I love the papers and pearls. Hugs, RobinReplyDelete
What a beautiful card - Love the pearl bubbles. And the stamp... Love It :o)ReplyDelete
Hi Anita, what a gorgeous card, I just love that image and I love the jute that you used. Hugs, FreaReplyDelete
Such a beautiful card, Anita. Love your colouring on this sweet image. And the embellishing is just fabulous.ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Karina
loving the pearl bubbles - gorgeous card xxReplyDelete
Wow, such a stunning picture - layout, colours and textures are fab! Susie xReplyDelete
gorgeous, love this card xxReplyDelete
A great under water scene. I love this new image and the colours you have used.ReplyDelete
Hugs Sarahxx
What a beautiful card!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the Hop.
A sweet Stamp, and your Card ist fantastic !!!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Jenny
Beautifull card, I like the colours.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous. Love the colours and all your little details.ReplyDelete
Susan x
What a beautiful card with nice details. The stamp is so sweet.ReplyDelete
Hugs Astrid.
Awww, how very very sweet Anita!ReplyDelete
Beautiful card ♥ Love how you decorated it!!ReplyDelete
gorgeous card...great colours.ReplyDelete
gorgeous card xReplyDelete
Oh how pretty! I just love the orange you used for her top. That die cut (punch?) is just great for making them seaweed!ReplyDelete
XoX ~Sarah
This is a stunning card. I love to see everyone's card using the same image. Your layout is fab & you have coloured the mermaid beautifully xReplyDelete
hugs sally x
oohhhh its amazing!!ReplyDelete
hugs Saskia
Oh Anita you knocked this one out of the park! Great coloring and the leaf dies look like seaweed, love it!ReplyDelete
So pretty and love that cutie turtle!ReplyDelete
Hugs Jo x
so gorgeous anita.i love the sweet image and your colouring is stunning ;DReplyDelete
xx coops xx
Stunning card Anita :)ReplyDelete
I love the colours...perfect for a mermaid, and of course your colouring is always perfect.
Fab embellies to create your underwater scene...love it!
Big hugs
Elaine xx
FAB card Anita! I love your underwater scene :-)ReplyDelete
Lisa x
I love this! the sea shell really adds to the card.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 30, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Gorgeous Anita, beautiful colours!ReplyDelete
Helen x
This is just gorgeous :)ReplyDelete
your shading is great and i love the burlap sand. great background.ReplyDelete
Oh Anita!! I can't stop staring at your card! It looks so real...I feel like I could touch it and get WET!! I just love how you colored this image...and all of your details make this card one of my faves! Were you planning on sending it to meeeeeeeeeee?!! hehe! Brilliant, sweetie! Hugs. Pat FrankReplyDelete
Beautiful card. She is such a sweet image. it is interesting to see how everyone has made her a bit different.ReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous card Anita. Love the colours and the details. HugsReplyDelete
Michele x
This is such a lovely card and stunning colouring! I really LOVE this stamp and it is already on my wishlist!!!ReplyDelete
Awww Anita she is just stunning! Love your beautiful colouring and all of those leaves are beautiful. Great work! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful card.ReplyDelete
Hello Anita,ReplyDelete
this is really gorgeous, I love the colours.
Gorgeous card. Love the embellishments, especially the pearls.ReplyDelete
Michelle R.
Lovely colourwork and lovely design on this pretty card! Hugs, LesleyReplyDelete


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Find a New Adventure with an Active Vacation
Exploring the city through physical activities is a great way to uncover a new destination or to see an old destination in a whole new light. Whether it's a thrill-ride you seek, or just keeping up with your healthy lifestyle, these four cities are known for being some of the most fit and active in North America.
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Here is a quote from the L.A. Times:
I agree the symbolism is stark: succeed in getting one spy in and our entire team of advisors can be run off. Our readiness to attribute the actions of a handful of fanatics to the entire Afghan people mirrors the willingness of so many Afghans to attribute the actions of one deranged man to the entire American people. We are allowing terrorist with the support of a small fraction of the population to defeat us. It is a tragedy for Afghanistan and an ominous precedent for our foreign policy and alliances in an age of terror.That said, the violence — in which more Afghans than Americans have been killed — is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the relationship between the United States and its allies on the one hand, and an Afghan populace wearied by a decade of Western occupation on the other. Especially shocking was the execution-style murder of two U.S. service members assigned to the supposedly secure precincts of the Interior Ministry. The gunman, who is still at large, is suspected of being an Afghan police intelligence officer. Afterward, U.S. commanders withdrew Western military advisors from various Afghan ministries as a precaution. The symbolism was stark: Americans couldn't trust their Afghan allies.


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Update on Pending FBI Name Checks and Projected Naturalization Processing Times
Release Date: September 9, 2008
For Immediate Release
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman announced a significant decline in the number of pending FBI name checks for individuals seeking immigration benefits in the United States.
FBI name checks, one of several security screening tools used by the USCIS, have delayed the adjudication of benefits for many thousands of applicants.
"The significant reduction in long-pending FBI name checks will result in improved service for USCIS customers," USCIS Ombudsman Michael Dougherty said. "Congress provided the necessary funding for USCIS and the FBI to complete a larger percentage of FBI name checks in a timely manner. We appreciate the resolve of USCIS and the FBI in realizing this customer service achievement; both lack of funding and delays had been a significant concern of my office. We are happy to see significant progress is being made."
The USCIS Ombudsman had identified FBI name check delays as one of the major hurdles to improved customer service at USCIS in his 2008 and 2007 Annual Reports to Congress.
The USCIS Ombudsman's Annual Reports discussing FBI name checks can be found at Section II, A, pp. 5-7(2008); and Section III, F, pp. 37-45 (2007).
The Ombudsman also noted that USCIS has updated its projected naturalization processing times in an August 11, 2008 announcement.
USCIS now anticipates naturalization application processing will average 10-12 months nationally by the end of September 2008. Previously USCIS estimated that processing naturalization applications would take 16-18 months before reducing the estimate to 14-16 months and later to 13-15 months.
Average processing times significantly increased after the surge in immigration filings in the summer of 2007. From June 2007 to August 2007, USCIS received nearly 3 million applications, compared to 1.8 filings during the same period in the previous year. In FY 2007, USCIS received 1.4 million naturalization applications, nearly double the annual volume.
The USCIS Ombudsman's 2008 annual report comparing naturalization application processing times can be found at Section II, A, pp. 14-15.
The USCIS Ombudsman is an independent office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that reports directly to the DHS Deputy Secretary. As mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 § 452, theUS CIS Ombudsman: (1) assists individuals and employers in resolving problems with USCIS; (2) identifies areas in which individuals and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS; and (3) proposes changes to mitigate identified problems. For more information about the Office of the USCIS Ombudsman please visit www.dhs.gov/cisombudsman.###
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|Deserts from s'more. Photos by MK Metz
First off, the giant indoor space is only a couple of blocks from the East River Ferry so it's easy to get to if you live near a ferry stop. Second, though it was wet and cold outside, it was warm and comfortable inside. Third, many of the great vendors from last year (at the Holiday Market) have returned, but also some new, interesting crafts vendors as well.
Fourth, the food was plentiful and delicious! (And there are benches to sit on while eating, if you want.)
|Paella from HamOn
Jack's ChedBred sold killer corn bread with cheese and other flavorings; Red Hook Lobster Pound had lobster rolls, etc. etc. Most of the edibles were located in the food section, but a few vendors were apart from the herd (oysters, coffee).
Smorgasburg says they will operate year-round at this location. The Brooklyn Flea/Smorg combo runs every Saturday and Sunday through March 2014.
Hours: 10am-7pm through Dec. 21/22, and 10am-6pm for the rest of the winter.
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Imagesource: Healthdailyusa.com
When you buy a sunscreen check its SPF [sun protection factor] . The ingredients in the sunscreen protect the skin by blocking, absorbing or scattering the UV radiation. SPF is basically the amount of UVB protection a sunscreen gives and sunscreens are typically rated by the sun protection factor. The rating states how long a person can be in the sun. Multiply the SPF by 10 and you can figure out how long you can stay in the sun. For instance, the sunscreen is rated as SPF 15, a person can stay for around 150 minutes in the sun without burning. With SPF 30 you should be able to stay for 300 minutes before burning. It should be reapplied if you propose to stay in the sun for longer hours.
If you swim or participate in activities that cause you to sweat, assure you reapply the sunscreen immediately after the activity. These days many foundations or lip balms contain an SPF 15; this can give you added protection. When the ingredients of the sun is combined with antioxidant vitamins C and G, the protection against the sun is improved, providing more defense than that is found with an normal sunscreen.
Sunscreen tends to deteriorate over time. Hence, always check the expiry date on the tube. If you cannot find the date and if you feel that the product seems to be discolored or dried, discard it. Never take chances with your skin. To be on the safer side it is advisable to buy a new bottle every season. Avoid products that contain unnecessary chemicals or artificial fragrance as it can irritate your skin, this is especially true if you have a sensitive skin.
Last but not the least, remember most sunscreens are not effective until 30 minutes. Hence apply the product half an hour before you go out in the sun on the face, neck, hands and legs to ensure maximum protection.


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very international in feel. Thanks to my Austrian, 2 Dutch, 4 Irish and 6 British peops for making it such a fab week and for working so hard.
We had about 4 days of planing and 2 of light wind training which was perfect. First gybes were made, stances got faster but sorry boys the girls improved the most : )
The group were loving the RRD boards and spent a lot of time on the biggers FSWS like the 111 and 120 which gave them a huge wind range and were the perfect platform to learn or perfect their gybes on. When the winds got lighter people were training on the evolutions or take the Fire Race for a spin with a big sail.
Thanks to www.oceansource.net for all the toys and to Phil, Dan and Danielle for being excellent hosts and for getting me some of the great pics you can see right here.


text: I have a thing about 3G. As if the struggles that the common man is being subjected to by an indifferent and arrogant set of "elected representatives" is not enough, the latest inroads by 3G threaten to eat into family time as well. Computer and Internet addiction have already been receiving much attention as causing severe damage to our social structure, but an unhappy Abhishek at every street corner? Things couldn't have gotten worse. But on a serious note, it is perhaps not right to point a finger at the population figures as the cause for our downfall or barbadi. It is the demographic numbers that have placed India at the cutting edge of outsourced business processes. It is the numbers that make us droolworthy to global exporters and retailers. And it is the numbers that will see the downfall of the few who have exploited their positions over the last several decades to corner wealth, to abuse natural resources, and to steal what belongs to each one of us Indians.


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Being a member of the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom's citizens are able to border cross easier within the EU. The rulings have caused much confusion to the citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) as to what type of documentation is needed when travelling to Ireland specifically.
Schengen Agreement
Eliminated passport border controls were set forth by the Schengen Agreement in the EU, but the UK and Ireland are not affiliated participants.
Common Travel Area
Created by the Treaty of Amsterdam, both nations are members of the "Common Travel Area," a policy similar to the Schengen Agreement, where there are no passport controls for arriving travellers between the UK and Ireland.
Official Rulings
Travelling out of the UK, British citizens must carry a form of official photo identification to enter Ireland.
Documents Accepted
Forms of photo identification that are acceptable include a passport, driver's license with photo, National ID card and/or government-issued photo ID cards, health insurance cards with photo affixed or Social Security cards with photo affixed to it.
Children of UK Citizens
For those under the age of 16, a photo ID is not necessary as long as the child is travelling with a parent or guardian.
Exceptions to the Official Ruling
Officially, citizens of the UK do not need a passport to enter Ireland, with the exception of any requirements stipulated by the individual ferry services and air carriers the traveller has secured passage on.


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In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren
For Review
Viral by Kathy Reichs
The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakeley-Cartwright
This week has been a real slow week. I have been in a reading slump. I just cant get into anything. So having a week off reading and will return to on Monday.
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.
As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends they're a pack. They are Virals.
The body of a young girl is discovered in a field of wheat. Her flesh mutilated by telltale claw marks. The Wolf has broken the peace. When Valerie learns that her sister has been killed by the legendary creature, she finds herself at the center of a dark mystery, one that has plagued her village for generations. It is revealed that the werewolf lives among them, and everyone in the village immediately becomes a suspect. Could her secret love Peter be behind the attacks on her town? Is it her betrothed, Henry? Or someone even closer to her? As the men in the village hunt for the beast, Valerie turns to her grandmother for help. She gives Valerie a handmade red riding cloak, and guides her through the web of lies and deception that has held her town together for so long. Will Valerie discover the werewolf's identity before the town is ripped apart? This is a dangerous new vision of a classic fairy tale, the happy ending could be hard to find.
Every girl who has taken the test has died.
Now it's Kate's turn.
It's always been just Kate and her mom--and now her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.
Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.
Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.
If she fails..


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The Hills is going on without her, but Lauren will be playing judge
I like rib cage tattoo's. ribcage. Cute!
Lauren Conrad arriving at her new condo in Westwood
TV Personality Lauren Conrad attends her "LA Candy" Book Signing at Barnes
(Lauren Conrad Hip Tattoo )
To see more photos of Lauren and Lo celebrating just read more.
on her hip and television star Lauren Conrad has the letter "L" tattooed
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At Ron Herman, Conrad pulls several dresses to try on for her appearance
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exchange between now ex-ex-bff's Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag Pratt.


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URB@N Project: Evaluation of the barriers and opportunities for wastes management distance learning courses
The School of Science and Technology, University of Northampton has funding from URB@N for three projects. URB@N stands for 'Undergraduate Research Bursaries at Northampton'. It is a bursary scheme offering opportunities for current undergraduate students to participate in a pedagogic research project taking place at the university. Details of one of these projects is included here.
Staff Involved:
Terry Tudor
Paul Cox
Nigel Freestone
Louise Maxwell
Ruth Copeland-Phillips
Margaret Bates
In recent years there has been increasing emphasis globally on managing the
environment, particularly wastes, in a more sustainable manner. Linked to
this has been a desire to increase the competencies and skills of individuals
in the field of environmental management and more specifically wastes
management. The Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences,
at the University currently offers a range of environmental management
courses, with a growing provision of distance learning. Indeed, within the
past few months, the Department has been approached by universities in
India, Kenya, Nigeria, Iraq and China, with requests for provision of waste
management course. However, it is not possible to deliver by traditional
classroom based methods in all interested institutions. The Wastes Team is
therefore looking at a range of alternative delivery methods including, but not
limited to, blended learning, flying faculty and distance learning. We wish to
undertake research into the perception and logistics of wastes management
course delivery by distance learning so that we can better meet the student
expectations and enhance their learning experiences. The project's main
objectives are to:
Examine the key socio-economic, cultural and logistical factors that
might influence the successful uptake of alternative delivery methods in
waste management courses
Identify possible strategies to overcome these factors which would
facilitate an enhanced student experience.
For more information about this project go to Evaluation of the barriers and opportunities for wastes management distance learning courses
More details about URB@N can be found at: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/urban


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Micah Roberts' Top 10 Driver Ratings
Federated Auto Parts 400
Richmond International Raceway
Saturday, September 8, 2012 - 4:46 p.m. (PDT)
Rating Driver Odds Practice 1 Practice 2 Qualified Richmond*
1. Kyle Busch 9/2 21st 8th 15th 1st
Four-time winner, including this season, with a 4.7 career average finish in 15 starts.
2. Kevin Harvick 12/1 5th 6th 13th 19th
Two-time winner, including last fall; fast on long runs in practice; using New Hampshire car.
3. Carl Edwards 20/1 17th 1st 16th 10th
Using same car that led 206 laps in spring race; best 10-consecutive lap average in practice2.
4. Denny Hamlin 9/2 6th 25th 7th 4th
Native Virginian has won two of last three fall races; going for third straight win (Bristol, Atlanta).
5. Jimmie Johnson 8/1 18th 2nd 5th 6th
Three-time winner, the last coming in 2008; one of worst statistical tracks for him on circuit.
6. Jeff Gordon 8/1 10th 4th 2nd 23rd
Two-time winner, the last coming in 2000; has to win or gain 13 points on Busch to make Chase.
7. Kasey Kahne 10/1 15th 22nd 21st 5th
2005 winner; very mediocre in practice, but using winning New Hampshire chassis from July.
8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10/1 2nd 16th 1st 2nd
Three-time winner; good practices deceiving; using runner-up Richmond chassis from April.
9. Brad Keselowski 10/1 12th 28th 10th 9th
Best 10-consecutive lap average in Practice1; using winning Kentucky chassis this week.
10. Jeff Burton 100/1 1st 3rd 20th 31st
1998 winner, and native Virginian, was just as good as teammate Harvick during practices.
* Results from the April 28 race at Richmond. Phoenix and New Hampshire can also be used as a good barometer for Richmond because of similar banking and short distances.
Odds courtesy of the LVH Super Book.
Micah Roberts, a former sports book director, has been setting NASCAR lines in Las Vegas since 1995. For more Roberts insights on the race, go to The Linemakers on SportingNews.com or follow on Twitter: MicahRoberts7.
Betting Notes
|Harvick has lots of value (Getty)
I liked Denny Hamlin a lot coming into this race, but he showed nothing in practice, and that's never good for him because when he's good to go, he usually shows it the day before.
Tony Stewart was awful in both sessions, but would be a driver I would look to bet on in matchups just because he'll be undervalued due to those poor times. Kasey Kahne may be in the same boat after a poor run last week and bad practices, but I like the car he's using this week.
Kyle Busch will be points racing, watching his rearview mirror for Jeff Gordon, so I think he takes himself out of the betting equation.
Go Harvick, Go!


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If you haven't seen it yet, companies that chose to advertise their products during the NBC/Matt Lauer interview of Britney Spears, warn you might want to do so with a garbage can close buy. Supposedly, the train wreck of an interview caused so much reflex vomiting on behalf of the viewers that there were little to no asses in the seats during commercial breaks. Nielson's new top secret gps enhanced log books show that the majority of those watching the show required themselves to run to their abodes and toss their lunch, dinner, cocktails and whatever else they had in their stomachs, at what was the most disturbing displays of white trash, classlessness and just down home southern wrongness.
It was further reported that the AWTF (American White Trash Federation) is considering suing Britney and her production company for giving White Trash the world over a bad name. Who would have thunk it.
At one point she told Matt that "She knows she's a good mother..." I wonder if the white python snake was slithering out from between her legs like in her music video when she made that comment. While not included in the broadcast it's believed that halfway through the interview, an unreliable source said that Britney dropped her baby onto the floor of the wet bar and when Matt look on aghast she responded... Oops I did it again.


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