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March painting Marathon - Day 8
Short video at the end of Day 8
Well today was a pretty full day. I have been so excited, and so pumped that I have been having a difficult time falling asleep. So I was very tired and run down.
Too much excitement. Just enjoying this March Painting Marathon too much.
Joel Haslam - CTV News was covering the activities. So today was filled with highlights.
For the first time the sky was blue. For all the other times... it was pure winter, snow, cloudy, winter days. But today the sunshine was out and shining. So it was a pleasant change.
The paint was very soft, smooth, and juicy. It was not cold and stiff like it had been all the other days since we arrived on location.
The Canal (Day 8). oil on canvas. 24 x 36 inches. March 8th. 2013. Price: $1500.
starting the paitning
getting the base of the sky in... foundation of the back drop.
starting to put in the transparent pigments, and the forms
maping out the painting
It was sunshine.. .but still pretty cold.
The wind on the bridge is still open and exposed
In all my years of being interviewed... I must say that Joel Haslam was top.
He is such a decent, friendly, kind, easy going, gentlemen.
It was a real pleasure to be interviewed by him.
Another photo with CTV News
It will be presented next week sometime. I will add a link soon.
I really had to work hard and fast to get this painting completed.
The interview took much longer than expected....
and Metro News also showed up (unexpected) and also covered the activities.
I was in such a rush to pack up and get home to collect Isabelle from school... that I do not have decent close up photos of the painting... I will put date the site soon.
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Back in Portland tonight and there is a snow storm warning for tonight. The cars are not to park on the side of the road, so that they will be able to clear the roads of snow. Must admit, it is pretty blowy out there at the moment, I will be interested to see what it looks like tomorrow.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Back in Portland tonight and there is a snow storm warning for tonight. The cars are not to park on the side of the road, so that they will be able to clear the roads of snow. Must admit, it is pretty blowy out there at the moment, I will be interested to see what it looks like tomorrow.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Then on to the Rockerfeller Center. Below is the Swarovski star and below that the most famous christmas tree in the world (so I overheard someone say).
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Well, despite the cosy bed, I still was awake relatively early – 7.30 am. Have fluffed around in the hotel room until 10 and am just about to head out on my own – where to first I wonder???
Headed up to the Information Centre to find out where I should go – first stop though was the shopping centre – or should I say – Macys. In fact, that took up most of the morning – well, all of it actually.
Bought myself three pair of jeans ($80 for all – they were on sale), some gloves (to keep my hands from freezing) and some makeup (which I thought was cheaper, but still saved nearly $30).
Went into a "Pharmacy" which was more like going into an IGA – they even had those check out yourself registers, like Woolies.
Back aching, footsore and needing a toilet, headed back to the hotel where by 4.30 I was in bed having a "rest" because I was falling asleep in front of the computer while looking at my photos!!
It's now about 8.30 and I'm not going anywhere – much too cold. Those long johns I bought, thinking I wouldn't need them – I had them on this afternoon so the cold wouldn't go straight through my jeans.
Well, tomorrow is another day!!
Thursday - 16 December
So many things going round and round in my mind had to take a sleeping tablet so I could actually get some sleep. Managed to go off eventually and then was up and getting everything packed to head up to James & Jen's place. Jennifer took me to the airport – with no fuss or traffic jams. As a result, I was there about 4 hours before the flight. Not to worry, had plenty of time to do some shopping before boarding the flight.
Lots of sitting around waiting, but eventually got onto the plane. We then sat on the runway for another hour so it was after 5.30 before we even left Sydney. Now in the air and oh, do I know what Ashleigh meant about the plane not being up to my usual standard!! I was getting excited about the movies I would be able to see – only to find that there are no individual monitors (think local flights between Melbourne or Brisbane & Sydney) – I am watching 'Eat Pray Love' on a crappy little monitor in the aisle. Added to that I am in the window seat – which in itself is not bad – but there is no room to move. Just hope my bladder can hold out for the 12 hour flight!! There are a couple of nice flight attendants, but the one female on this side is chewing gum as she serves and I don't think she knows how to smile. Never mind, I smiled at her, so that probably made her day.
Not sure how much sleep I will get under these conditions, but here's hoping.
Well, despite taking a sleeping tablet and watching another movie (Charlie St Cloud), sleep eluded me, so this felt like the longest flight of all time. When I did finally manage to get to sleep, it was only for about 2 hours and I was sleeping with my mouth wide open, so goodness knows what sounds were coming out!
Arrived in San Francisco – lovely view coming in to land, but didn't spot the bridge (or is that in LA?). At the airport got herded through customs – yep, had to pick up my bag first (bad advice Peter). Then was rushed through to the domestic terminal to sit and wait (some more) for the flight to Boston. Had things not been booked here, I could even have opted to stay overnight in San Francisco at the airline's expense – something they do apparently when the flights are fully booked. And it was – there wasn't a spare seat anywhere.
Arrived in Boston picked up my bag – took out my coat & scarf – got a taxi and was safetly encsconsed in the hotel room just after midnight. Not bad – only 24 hours of travelling time. The bed looks really inviting.

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This is one of my DT project for Cynthialoowho Template/Tutorial DT. This was a fun project!! It is called a mailbox. While putting it together, I noticed the flap wasn't long enough. I had to find a way to add a flap and make it look liked it belong there. I added my hand died laces for the flower and around, As I was making it I could see many uses for this mail box. It can double as a clutch, a small backpack, a lunch box and many more!! You can find all of her wonderful templates at http://cynthialoowho.com/
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You might share your birthday week with a friend or neighbor -- maybe you have the same exact birthday or maybe you're the same age -- which means that you both sometimes will throw a party together.
It's fun, is why, and you can go in on the balloons and streamers together (and share the clean-up).
There's a little bit of that spirit to the local dignitary-packed celebration going down at Drai's at the W Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Hollywood Sign turns 90 in 2013 -- that's the sign with the giant nine letters that sits above Beachwood Canyon (perhaps you've seen it) -- and so does Bob Barker.
So the TV game show hosting legend and new nonagenarian will be the one to raise a toast to the Hollywood Sign at the special occasion, one that is sure to summon a number of happy birthdays for Mr. Barker and the big sign, too.
We do love co-birthdays, especially those that include television stars and local landmarks.
And while this is an invite-only shindig, Discover Los Angeles has asked the public to send the Hollywood Sign best wishes and favorite memories. Drop @discoverla the good word and use this: #HollywoodSign90
The president of the Hollywood Museum, reps from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, history-loving authors, and other Tinseltowners of note will be on hand on Sept. 19 to say stirring words and reflect. We imagine that some speakers will include the fact that the sign was once used to sell homes back in ye olde Hollywoodland and was never intended to become an Important Symbol of the City.
But of course the Hollywood Sign got its own Hollywood Ending: An optimistic and ultimately positive turn of events following a touch-and-go beginning, a beginning only meant to last a matter of months.
Here's our question: The Hollywood Sign has been around since 1923, yes. But when did the very first person coax someone to take their picture with it on Beachwood Drive or Mulholland? That same year or the next? And how many of those photos now exist? A million? That sounds like a pretty accurate number to us, give or take.
And our last question: If you were to put a giant pointy birthday hat on the sign, where would it go? We vote atop one of the Ls.
Happy 90th, Hollywood Sign and Bob Barker!


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"A prenuptial agreement is a legally bind contract created by two people before they marry. In the prenuptial agreement the couple addresses such issues as the property bought into the marriage by each person and what the property rights of each will be should they divorce."
Words. Sentences. Jargon. Phrases. Anecdotes. This is how we tell stories, sometimes. So last week you may have encountered phrases like: "...roadmap for the Commercialization of Petroleum Resources discovered in the country," or "…framework for achieving a harmonized commercialization plan for the development of the discovered oil and gas resources in the country." How did we get to all this jargon?
Well, the oil companies operating in Uganda – at the moment – that is: Total, CNOOC and Tullow had been negotiating with government on how to develop our oil. In other words the oil companies and government had to agree on how much oil will be refined, where it will be refined, who will finance the refinery & pipeline, and other infrastructure needs. It took over a year to agree on this considering that the oil companies had been opposed to a refinery in Uganda. So finally, they agreed and signed. But so what if they signed? Does it mean oil will start flowing soon? Can companies begin production? Well, no.
Here is what the MOU isn't: The MOU doesn't mean we know how much fuel – once the refinery is complete - will cost. It also has nothing to do with how much Uganda will earn in terms of oil revenues. It has nothing to do with revenue management. Obviously, it will not determine the price of oil.
It is only a roadmap. In other words, this just paves the way for Uganda to continue the process towards finally being an oil producing country. It is also an indicator that our oil is commercially viable right now.
Remember the definition of a prenuptial agreement above? That is how I can describe the MOU between government and the oil companies.
Only one company – CNOOC – has been issued a production license. [Note that all the three oil companies are equal partners in all the licensed areas in the albertine region, but CNOOC is the main operator – the in-charge – of the area where a production license was issued - Kingfisher]. So yes, an MOU was signed, but no new production licenses were issued. Total and Tullow still have to wait. A production license is like a go ahead for companies to finally start "bringing oil out of the ground." Notably, it takes about five years – in Uganda – from the time you're issued a production license to finally start commercial production.
Secondly, the MOU points out the role of government and that of the oil companies. The government's priority right now is to find the majority stake investor – 60% - in the oil refinery. It is currently compensating people occupying the 29square kilometers of land in Kabale Parish, Buseruka Sub-county, Hoima District where the refinery will be located. It has also shortlisted six consortia to submit their proposals for the development of the refinery.The model and financing of the refinery will determine the cost and whether we'll get more affordable fuel. One of the reasons government gives for its push for a refinery, is to the country of a petroleum import bill of US$1bn [2013].
For the oil companies, their role is to make sure oil produced goes the refinery first, before it makes to the export pipeline. The export pipeline is their business, not ours. Not quite. It is our business too but we have the option of having a stake or not in pipeline. In other-words, we do not have to sink tax-payers money in the pipeline, unlike the refinery.
A statement issued by government reads,
"The MOU requires the oil companies to support Government in its efforts to develop the refinery including public endorsement of the project. It also requires Government to provide support to the oil companies in acquiring approvals for studies and surveys for an export pipeline and to initiate discussions with neighbouring countries in relation to cross border frameworks for the pipeline."
Tullow's Jimmy Mugerwa issued this "public endorsement" in a statement issued after the signing:
"The parallel framework of a crude export pipeline and a right-sized refinery that has been agreed on in this MOU provides that market certainty."
Note the wording >> "right-sized refinery." The size of the proposed refinery, 60,000 barrels per day. Expected completion year: 2018.
The third point is that the MOU signing gives the oil companies some sort of signal on whether to invest in this country or not. Again, here is another quote from Mugerwa: "…conclusion of this MOU between us and government is significant because the capital required to finance the development of the upstream production facilities, the pipeline and the refinery is in billions of dollars and the financial planning for the project requires that there is a clear market destination for Uganda's oil production before a Final Investment Decision (FID) can be concluded."
So, Total Uganda, CNOOC Uganda and Tullow Uganda subsidiaries can now confidently march to their parent companies and say, "hey, we've made progress, can we get some more money to invest in this country?" This also – silently – is some assurance to the oil companies that they will perhaps get production license considering that they've already signed an MOU. More investment in Uganda means, our local suppliers get to win [some] contracts. A possibility of some jobs – I'll refrain from a particular figure – and then infrastructure development.
What I can say, the MOU was signed, and meaning government and oil companies are reading from the same script. I can also say a roadmap can take as long as possible. We still have several unanswered questions especially on project costs, whether we need both a refinery and pipeline? What have the oil companies exactly committed to? What we need to watch closely is the current Public Finance Management Bill in parliament that indicates how revenue from petroleum is going to managed.


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The stare penetrated me. Her Blue Eyes carried an intimacy. Profoundly familiar to me.
A dark lock dropped over her left eye gently landing on the curve of her nose.
I remembered her Pear Green Hijab sheltered a black paradise. Unseen, forbidden to my sex. The Yellow Silk-Lined Wrap isolated her private figure. Tiny, little feet peeked from underneath her dress.
I felt the humidity of a long day and judged from her onion like layers - she must feel worse.
Clenched in her right hand I could see a familiar beige chiffon veil. A sudden anticipation channelled through me as her motionless body erupted a lava of forgotten memories.
My vision suffered as I felt my eyes flood. I could not move to wipe off the salty water that was now pouring out of my eyes. I was paralysed. Paralysed by Her.
She looked through me, through all those lost years. Nothing had changed. We were still those teenagers hiding in the Moroccan ruins, so young and so passionate about each other. We were still bound like we are one. And yet nothing was the same. Our fates didn't correlate, like someone was chanting on us to forever seek that destiny.
None of us spoke, and still, we communicated, as if we were Siamese twins, physically separated, but with joined identities. In that moment we shared every feeling, every emotion and every thought that we saved over twenty years. I could predict her each move, and yet, her actions seemed so very alien to me. I was discovering something new each moment we spent together.
The grip softened, and the veil glided through her delicate fingers, dancing in mid air as it landed on the floor. I felt my stomach tingle as I knew she had begun. Her wrists levitated to undo a perfect bow on her black cloak. She moved her wrists higher and slowly slid the hood off her alluring hair. The slow pace continued as she released the heavy cloak off her tanned shoulders revealing the detailed costume. Gold coins filled the top of her Bronze Daraji Skirt and bottom of her foundation garment, multi coloured silk chiffon fabrics draped from all sides. The intricate fabric Illuminated on a ray of sunshine that also kissed her flawless face.
She raised her arms and brought slow movements into her wrists and fingers while steadily rocking her hips from side to side. She begun to turn very slowly and with each turn she removed one of the chiffon fabrics revealing glimpse of bare skin.
Last time I saw her belly dance for me I promised that I'd always remember her like this. Like a dancing mirage.
She continued dancing on a rainbow of translucent fabric that now covered any glimpse of red sand bellow her feet. Her body glided smoothly like a feather in the breeze. The Gold Coins made contact with one another every time she made an abrupt dance movement creating a metal clinking sound that I so deeply associated with her. Her long dark wavy hair was gathered with a Pearl Necklace that was embedded in the thick plait. Her thin arms were covered with thick Gold Bracelets that reflected in orange sunbeams, emphasising the Hot Atmosphere.
Her dancing serenely reduced to a halt simultaneously with my advance towards her. Our concurrent steps were long and unhurried as though we had been practicing this routine for years. No, we were not practicing, but we were prepared, we had a lot of time to prepare.
As more distance shrank between us, the physical connection became more anticipated. We stopped, what seemed the most momentary journey, just millimetres apart. I felt her breath on my lips. I could see her eyes like two moons in the night, as she took a long deep look at me searching for an answer. They were full of shine.
'After so many years we are here again,' Jadie whispered.
'Like there weren't all those years,' I muttered, 'here we are like we were.'
'Lucas!' her voice was full of admiration and passion.
'I feel like that teenager again, secretly in love with you!'
'We shouldn't have come here; it's an insane move,' her expressions were full of worry. We were both aware of the consequences that would follow if we were found, yet we knew the moment we let go of our each other's hands; we will no longer care for our lives. We were simply too exhausted to go against fate any longer. We had waited too long.
'Jadie, I've tried to forget you, but I can't.'
'Did you often think of me?'
'No!' I said with a polite laughter as she joined in, 'I tried as hard as I could not to, but everything reminded me of you, music, shawls floating in the wind. Everything reminded me of you.'
A flash of dulcet memory raced to remind of the first time I saw her, how I wanted to grab her, touch her, kiss her, love her.
'I thought of you every day,' she said, 'I asked myself how you lived, whether you were happy or not, I wished you happiness and at the same time agonized with jealousy that you could be happy without me,' Jadie's velvet words wrapped me in a gentle melody, which she so easily produced with each word.
I was jealous too. Jealous of her family that got to see and touch her every day, jealous of her daughter for not being ours, of her husband who got to feel the heat of her body and smell her sweet scent every night. Of all that I was forbidden.
'We spoke here for the first time;' I managed to get out as tears raced down my face, 'do you remember?'
'I came here often and dreamed of you.'
'Some say our words forever stay in space like radio waves, listen ...' we closed our eyes remembering. I could hear those assurances and promises that we exchanged, 'nothing happens without a reason, us meeting was written long before our birth,' Jadie said to me once; 'I'll never deny you... I'll do anything... I love you!' I pledged to her. I could hear her so clear as if we travelled back in time, 'we are meant to be together ... nothing can separate us.'
'Do you still believe that?' I asked, 'That no one and nothing in the world is powerful enough to separate us...I do.'
'Oh! Lucas!' Her smile widened uncovering a set of perfect teeth.
My fingers steeled across her skin, as they began to toy with the veil obscuring the passion beneath,'I'll promise you one thing,' I reached to brush off a tear on her pink cheek, 'this time I won't leave without you,' and I meant every word I said.
Occasionally time likes to repeat old stories and sometimes tells completely new ones. If it was in their fates to forever search a link for their happiness, then they would continue the endless search for their Maktub, as it is for that reason Allah created us. So that we are happy.
"Destiny is what you have always wanted to accomplish. Everyone, when they are young, knows what their destiny is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their destiny." Paulo Coelho
I wrote this piece a while ago. It was inspired by a Brazilian TV series "O Clone" that has remained my favourite love story of all time.
I hope after reading this you will be just as inspired as I was about the fashion aspect. It gave me so many ideas, that I then tried to incorporate into my own style. The fabrics, the jewellery, the music and the Moroccan culture, that is so unique and beautiful, each complement each other in a way that rarely ever proves successful, bringing out a romantic and sensual quality.
I was also taken by how strong love can get and it's amazing how it's sometimes the only thing that matters.
This might give you an idea of what I was trying to convey in my story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxis3OqnxLg


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Looking at my blog I notice that I have shared rather alot about my post natal depression. Two reasons, one to work things out for my myself and to validate my feelings but more importantly because it is an issue that affects the majority, yes the majority, of new Mums but is still often viewed as something to be ashamed about. This has been prompted for thehttp://www.dancewithoutsleeping.co.uk/p/mental-health-carnival.html Normal tales from the optimist will resume imminently. Xx
I glimpsed her today, walking through the woods. She was just going about her daily business, but somehow she just looked so free. Almost as soon as I registered her presence she drifted away - but I was happy just to know that she was still there.
Who was she? It was the person I once was, before the fog of depression isolated me from real life. With post natal depression a haze had descended; sometimes a deep and dislocating fog and at other times just a blurry mist. This makes the depression sound cozy and comforting, which is misleading, it is pernicious and cruel. Stray comments became stealth bombs that could plaque me in my endless sleepless nights. During daylight I was listless and unable to move under the terrible weight of what I perceived to be my failure; failure to keep my job, failure to keep my step children happy, failure to hold onto my financial nest egg, and worst of all by failing to conceive again I was a failure, in the most basic sense, as a woman. The mist of depression stopped me from being able to navigate my own life - all I could focus on was what I saw as failure.
I was physically present but the fog isolated me from my reality. Sure, there were happy times but I did not seem to be able to connect with them. I could watch my daughter enjoying her birthday, face alight with excitement and wonder - but feel as if I was watching it on a film.
For me there has been no black dog, I have never stopped functioning on a day to day level and I have always maintained my natural optimism. My life has just been veiled by the fog that isolates me, making functioning laborious.
The veil of depression is lifting, this morning for the first time in years I felt as if I was reconnecting with the old me. The effortlessly optimistic me will once again will feel connected and free again. I know, i saw her this morning.:'y


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Monday, September 28, 2009
Highly recommended!
I sat down and watched the first episode of Ken Burns' "National Parks" on my local PBS station last night. I can't praise it highly enough! The photos, old and new; the soundtrack; the research and historical information, all told so beautifully...! Everything about it makes me proud of our National Park system, and thrilled to be one of the 'owners and stewards' of such beautiful creations.
I have woven several small tapestries of several of the National Parks. Above is the one I did of Yellowstone a number of years ago. It is 8x10".
Below is a small oil sketch I did of Yosemite, which I saw for the first time two years ago. Those are the two first parks and the ones covered last night. If it broadcasts in your area, watch it!
Posted by K Spoering at 2:15 PM
4 comments:
- Jennifer said...
Thanks for the recommendation! I just wish I lived closer to the parks - for now I'll just have to watch the TV!
- September 28, 2009 at 6:40 PM
I love your idea of the Park tapestry series with names woven in. That is one lucky collector!
- September 29, 2009 at 3:49 PM
- lauren lane said...
I think the National Forests and all of Nature should be preserved, especially in areas where the building has gone out of control. We need some trees and "green" stuff around...or we will go totally mad.
- September 29, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Ascender Rises Above said...
so your life REALLY is a tapestry; so nice! would like to see them in person.
- October 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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Situated between the exclusive calle Serrano and elegant Paseo de Recoletos in a brand new building, there has been no expense spared in this charming one bedroom apartment that comes complete with a private terrace. Guests can enjoy living in one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the capital, as calle Serrano is Madrid's answer to 5th Avenue - guests have the city's top designer stores, boutiques, cafes and restaurants right on their doorstep. The famous Parque del Buen Retiro - a large inner-city park complete with boating lakes and fountains - is just a stone's throw from the apartment, whilst many other top sights are within easy walking distance, including the Plaza de Colon, the National Library and the beautiful art deco avenue the Gran Via. From here it is also only a short stroll to the Puerta del Sol and the very heart of Madrid. The area has excellent transport links via bus, metro, train or taxi, meaning guests can explore the rest of the city and beyond with ease. The apartment itself is an elegant haven from the hustle and bustle of the vibrant Spanish capital. The highlight of the property is its lovely private terrace complete with dining table and sun loungers - the perfect place for enjoying an al-fresco meal or after dinner drink whilst enjoying views of the city. The open-plan living area is bright and spacious, with ample seating, a dining table for four, and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open out onto the patio. The independent kitchen is modern and fully equipped with everything guests may need during their stay. With its sliding doors that open out onto the terrace, it feels more like an extension of the living area and patio. The master bedroom is warm and welcoming and features ample storage space, whilst the modern bathroom has a bath. With its beautiful interior, great views and superb location, this is the ideal apartment for those looking for a home away from home during their time in Madrid.
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Surface Area: 65 m2 + 55 m2 Terrace. Eighth Floor: entrance hall leads into an open-plan living / dining room furnished with a 3-seater sofa, a designer chair, a side-table with lamp, a wooden coffee table, sideboard, and LCD Sony TV (3D with glasses available) with DVD player. There is also a wooden table with seating for up to 4 people. This area has direct access to the terrace furnished with a second dining table for 4 people and 2 sundeck chairs. The modern kitchen,with Corian worktops, is fully equipped with a fridge / freezer, oven, microwave, 4-ring ceramic hob, dishwasher and washing machine / dryer and direct access to the terrace. The master bedroom consists of a double bed (queen-sized 1.50m x 2.00m), 2 bedside tables with lamps and fitted wardrobes. There is a bathroom with bath. Please note that there is wooden flooring throughout the apartment except for the bathrooms, terrace and kitchen, which are both tiled.
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The Second City Training Center will be offering a discounted Headshot Day for students on June15th and June 16th (10am-5pm) with guest artist Sally Blood (www.sallybloodphoto.com). Sessions are 1 hour long and include a 15-minute corrective make-up session and 45-minute shoot. Each session is $200 ($75 deposit needed on day of reservation). Participants receive access to all unedited photos via a photo share gallery and can include touched-up, full-color proofs for an additional $25 each, to be arranged directly with the photographer. Reproductions are not included at this time, although there will be information on-hand for slightly discounted reproductions. Email Andrew Thorp at email@example.com with any questions or time requests
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Student Headshot Day - June 15th and 16th
Second City Training Center Staff Members Performing at "Chicago Women's Funny Festival"
Check out Second City Training Center staff member, Jessica Antes, and her sketch ensemble, "Just The Tip," at this year's "Chicago Women's Funny Festival" at Stage 773. Tickets for "Just The Tip" (Sunday June 10th at 7pm) are on sale now!
Nancy Fast, Student Services Coordinator at The Second City Training Center, will be hosting a night of "CWFF" stand-up starting at 10pm on Saturday, June 9th.
Don't miss these hilarious ladies in action!
About "Chicago Women's Funny Festival"
Curated by Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival Executive Director Jill Valentine, the "Chicago Women's Funny Festival" will celebrate not only sketch comedy, but all forms of comedy including stand up, vaudeville, improvisational, musical and more. Celebrating the best in local, and national, female comediennes, the first "Chicago Women's Funny Festival" runs June 6 – 10
About "Just The Tip"
"Just the Tip" brings hilarious and crowd pleasing characters, situations, song, and dance based on their unique experiences and satirical point of view. These ladies have been seen in festivals across the county and all over Chicago. A night with "Just the Tip," you're sure to experience big, hard... laughs.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Alum Susan Messing and James Beard Award-Winning Chef Bruce Sherman Join Chicago Live!
Be part of the live studio audience this week for the latest installment of Chicago Tribune's weekly news and entertainment show, Chicago Live! at UP Comedy Club. This week's show features Chicago's movers and shakers including:
North Pond chef and partner Bruce Sherman, winner of the 2012 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes
Second City alumni and Chicago improviser Susan Messing
Fashion entrepreneur Zoe Damacela
Musical guests Scott Lucas and the Married Men
Chicago Live! Almanac
Comedy from The Second City
Chicago Live! is recorded in front of a live studio audience at 7 p.m. Thursdays at UP Comedy Club. After each show, the audience is invited to a 30-minute reception with the cast, crew and guests. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Kick Off Summer with Old Town Al Fresco
Start the summer off right during Old Town Al Fresco. From Monday, May 28th - Thursday, May 31st, enjoy dinner and cocktails on the patios of our partner and neighbor restaurants. Here's a list of our participating dinner partners and select specials:
Bistrot Margot (1437 N Wells ): %5 KIR Royales for patio guests
Corcoran's Grill & Pub (1615 N Wells): Free appetizer for the table when other purchases exceed $15.00. Must mention "Living Old Town" or "Old Town al Fresco"
Dinotto Ristorante (215 W. North): Free tiramisu for the table with bottle purchase
O'Brien's Restaurant (1528 N Wells): Half-priced bottles of wine on 5/28 and 5/29; Half-priced appetizers on 5/30; Entertainment by the DePaul School of Music Jazz Trio on 5/31, 6-9pm
Orso's Restaurant (1401 N Wells): Half-priced bottles of wine all day on 5/28 and 5/29; Half-price appetizers from 4p-6p on 5/30 and 5/31.
Frank Caeti and Matt Craig to return to Piccolo Fringe
Frank Caeti and Matt Craig to return to Piccolo Fringe this weekend. After three popular turns at Piccolo Fringe, Los Angeles improv duo FrankenMatt (commonly referred to as "the short guy and the tall guy") return to Charleston with American Imperil, an evolving, politically themed sketch show that takes their familiar brand in new directions. Read more about their Piccolo performances here. American Imperil was originally presented the Hollywood Studio Stage and we wish the guys tons of success with it at the festival!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tina Fey and Mike O'Brien Go Into the Closet
Two Second City Alums were in the closet together on the latest installment of Mike O'Brien's show, "7 Minutes in Heaven." Check out the interview below:
The Second City Training Center Spotlight with Mark Pfeffer!
The Second City Training Center interviews Mark Pfeffer, Director of the Panic/Anxiety Recovery Center, in the latest Training Center Spotlight. Mark teamed up with The Second City TC to develop 'Improv for Anxiety', a program designed to help sufferers of various forms of anxiety recover by using a combination of improvisation and therapy. Visit Mark's website for more information: www.beyondanxiety.com.Listen to the Podcast!
About Mark Pfeffer, M.S. LMFT
Mark Pfeffer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Illinois and California. He is Director of the Panic/Anxiety Recovery Center in Chicago. PARC is a specialized outpatient program that provides comprehensive treatment for anxiety and related disorders. Mark received his Master's degree in Psychology from Boston University with additional post-graduate work at UCLA. He also served as the Commissioner of Social Services for the City of Santa Monica and is an active clinical member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) and International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Mark has appeared on multiple episodes of the A&E's Emmy® nominated show Hoarders, the Discovery Channel, and the National Geographic Channel. He has been featured and quoted regarding mental health issues in various media outlets including: ABC7 Chicago; CBS2 Chicago; NBC; CLTV Chicago; Chicago Tribune; Pioneer Press, WGCI-FM and Home & Garden magazine. He has also authored numerous publications, and was a recipient of the 2002 "Golden Bell" award from the Mental Health Association of Illinois for an article he co-authored on Panic Disorder.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Jane Lynch Teaches Smith College Grads An Important Lesson She Learned at The Second City
While performing the commencement speech at Smith College, Jane Lynch shared with grads the importance of "Yes and," a fundamental rule of improvisation that she learned at The Second City. See how "Yes and" transformed Jane Lynch's life by watching the whole commencement speech below:
Kelly Hogan Joins Chicago Live! This Thursday
"The best happy hour in Chicago" returns this week featuring an interview and special performance by critically acclaimed vocalist and musician Kelly Hogan. Kelly Hogan's new single can be downloaded for FREE at RollingStone.com.
Additional guests this week include Principal in the Bellows Law Group and incoming president of the American Bar Association Laurel Bellows and John Conroy, journalist, author and writer of Timeline Theatre Company's "My Kind of Town."
Chicago Live! is presented every Thursday at 7:00p at UP Comedy Club (230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley). Tickets are only $18 and can be reserved here. Click here for more information about Chicago Live!.
Paul O'Sullivan
It is with great sadness that we learned of Second City Toronto alumni Paul O'Sullivan's passing Saturday, May 19. Incredibly talented and frequently described as "fearless," Paul O'Sullivan was a valuable contributor to the Toronto comedy and theater community.
"I consider Paul one of those special Second City folk that brought out the best in his fellow performers," Second City CEO/Executive Producer Andrew Alexander stated in Toronto's Globe & Mail. "He was a kind, gentle, funny man, and will be missed."
Paul O'Sullivan was married to fellow Second City alumni Linda Kash. They have three daughters and live on a farm outside of Peterborough. Memorial services have yet to be announced.
Click here for a more detailed look at the contributions and life of Paul O'Sullivan in Toronto's Globe and Mail.
Friday, May 18, 2012
NATO Summit Planning Info - May 19 - 21
If you're planning to visit us this weekend, we look forward to seeing you. Please note Chicago is hosting the NATO Summit this weekend (May 19 - 21) and there are planned road and Metra closures south of our theater.
For a complete map of closures and security measures during the NATO weekend, please click here to find the best route to and from the theater.
Please keep in mind there will be Intermittent Street Closures for motorcades May 19-21, including:
• I-90/94 from O'Hare to I-55
• Ohio and Ontario streets from I-90/94 to Fairbanks Court/Columbus Drive
• Streets Surrounding the Sears/Willis Tower
• Roosevelt Road, 18th Street and Canalport Avenue near I-90/94
For your convenience, we suggest planning an alternative route to prepare for any potential closures.
If you're planning to use CTA service this weekend, please click here for any service changes and to map your trip.
For a complete list of closures and updates, please visit the Chicago NATO Host website for more information.
Second City Mentioned in the London Evening Standard
The Second City got a great mention in the Londond Evening Standard in a travel article about Chicago as a host city for the NATO Summit.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
General Auditions - for The Second City
The 2012 General Auditions at The Second City - Chicago (June 4 - June 7) are all full. All confirmation emails have been distributed.
We thank you for your interest
If you have not received notification of an appointment (June 4 - June 7) via email and you emailed your head shot and resume to: email@example.com on Monday, April 30 or Tuesday, May 1 (before 7:00pm CT) - please contact email@example.com as soon as possible.
Please note - an auto reply - for another set of Second City auditions may be sent to you. Please disregard
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Chicago Live! This Thursday @ 7:00pm!
"The best happy hour in town" is back! This week's Chicago Live! features Chicago's newsmakers as we gear up the NATO Summit this weekend. Guests include:
NATO protest organizer Andy Thayer
Stylist and owner of Ikram fashion boutique Ikram Goldman
Chicago-based photographer Dawoud Bey
Performer and creator of the one-woman show "Jamaica Farewell" Debra Ehrhardt (interview with Chris Jones)
Musical guests David Hernandez and Street Sounds
Chicago Live! Almanac
Comedy from The Second City
Tickets for Chicago Live! are $18.00 and can be reserved here. Stick around after the show for cocktails and mingling with the writers and guests.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Opening Tonight! Andrea Martin and Seth Rudetsky at UP Comedy Club
Final Days! Everything Must GO!! is a 'tag sale' comedy and musical extravaganza, where everything is up for grabs in which Ms. Martin opens the book on her life in song, story and a bit of Greek dancing.
Click here to reserve tickets.
Want to know more about Andrea? Click here to see her on WGN News or here for her recent appearance on Chicago Tonight.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Second City's Cincinnati Cast Wins Best Ensemble Award from League of Cincinnati Theatres
Congratulations to Cody Dove, Sayjal Joshi, Amy Roeder, John Sabine, Tim Stoltenberg and Travis Turner for winning the "Best Ensemble" award from the League of Cincinnati Theatres for their work in The Second City 2: Less Pride...More Pork. The show will be running at the Cincinnati Playhouse through July 1st.
Read an article about the award, or buy tickets now.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Second City Announces Auditions for New Resident Teen Troupe
The Second City is proud to announce auditions for its first resident teen company on June 1 and 2, 2012. Open to 13 to 17 year olds, this company will have a regular weekly performance spot at The Second City. The new teen troupe will be sponsored in part by The Mash, Chicago Tribune's teenage media brand.
Teen Troupe Auditions will be held on Friday, June 1 (4:00 - 6:00pm) and Saturday, June 2, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm). Call backs to these auditions will be announced at a later date. Anyone in the age range of 13 - 17 may audition. The audition itself will primarily be made up of improvisation.
"In the past five years we've seen tremendous growth and incredible talent coming out of our youth classes and summer camps," says The Second City's CEO/Executive Producer Andrew Alexander. "It seemed only fitting that we provide more resources to these talented teens and a regular stage to share their unique voices."
Interested teens are invited to email a current picture (head shot if available) and your contact information (full name, age, email address and phone number - or a proper resume) ON THURSDAY, MAY 17 - 20 to: firstname.lastname@example.com. Subject line: Teen Troupe. Please note space is limited so we may not be able to accommodate all applicants. A waiting list will be taken.
The Mash - Chicago Tribune's teenage newspaper and journalism program - will help Second City encourage Chicago youth to suggest creative names for the new company. The Chicago-wide contest to name the new company will launch in The Mash newspaper and on TheMash.com on May 17th. The contest is open to teens only, ending June 10th, and prizes include Second City comedy packages, tickets, cash and a congratulatory ad in the newspaper.
"The Mash is thrilled to partner with Second City to help rally Chicago teens around this launch," says Mash General Manager, Maggie Wartik. "There's no better way to empower kids through creative expression than by putting the name itself into their hands, allowing them to be part of the artistic process. Second City's newest venture is especially exciting for us."
The Second City Training Center offers classes, workshops and camps for students ages 4-18, in improv, comedy writing, acting, music improv, physical comedy and video. During the summer months, Second City hosts over 700 teens from all over the world for 2 week camps focusing on sketch and improv. Second City is currently registering for summer camps which will run from June 11-August 31. Call 312-664-3959 for information or online at www.secondcity.com/training/chicago.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Chicago Live! Returns to UP for Second All-Star Season
Chicago's best happy hour returns for a second unforgettable season at UP Comedy Club on Thursday, May 10 at 7:00p. Chicago Live! features guests fromthe worlds of arts, entertainment, sports and popular culture, as well as Chicago's top newsmakers with an opportunity to mingle with the guests at one of the best post-show receptions in town.
Each hour-long show is taped for WGN Radio to be aired Saturday nights and is based on the news of the week and the events of the city.
Click here to reserve your tickets.
Toronto Phones Down
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Columbia Chronicle Covers Our "Improv for Anxiety" Class
"To many, the pressure of jumping on stage and entertaining an audience with improvisation can induce anxiety. But Second City's new "Improv for Anxiety Boot Camp" is aiming to do the opposite by using humor to treat the condition..."
To read the full article visit The Cloumbia Chronicle.
The first "Improv for Anxiety Boot Camp" session will began April 30 at the Second City comedy club, 1616 N. Wells St.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Congrats To Training Center Faculty Member John Hildreth On His 2012 Jeff Nomination!
The Jeff Committee, honoring excellence in Chicago theatres, selected John Hildreth as a nominee in the "Best New Adaptation" category for his work on "Watership Down" at Lifeline Theater. John teaches in the Improv, Writing, and Conservatory programs at The Second City Training Center and is running a specialty class called "Games! Games! Games" starting this Friday. For more information on classes, call 312.664.3959. To see the list of this years nominees, click here
About John Hildreth
John Hildreth is an alumnus of The Second City appearing in three revues at The Second City, Northwest including Casino Evil, three revues at The Second City, e.t.c. including White Water for Chocolate, and directing five consecutive revues for The Second City, Detroit including Generation X-Files. More recently he directed Second City...In Color at Theatre on the Lake and three revues with The Second City's Diversity and Outreach Program including Wii the People. John also recently appeared for The Second City as Roland Burris in Rod Blagojevich Superstar!, in Apparently Heaven Can't Wait: The Best of Jim Zulevic at The Second City, and in Disgruntled Employee Handbook: A Musical.
About The Second City Training Center
Chicago is the world capital of improvisation (improv) and sketch comedy, and The Second City is in the heart of it. For over fifty years The Second City has created a wealth of comedic material from a legendary group of performers. The Training Center follows the traditions developed by these groundbreaking and innovative men and women while encouraging the continued growth and development of the art forms of comedy and improvisation. Today, The Second City Training Center is the largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy in the world.
About the Jeff Awards
The Jeff Awards has been honoring outstanding theatre artists annually since it was established in 1968. With 50 members representing a wide variety of backgrounds in theatre, the Jeff Awards is committed to celebrating the vitality of Chicago area theatre by recognizing excellence through its recommendations, awards, and honors. The Jeff Awards fosters the artistic growth of area theatres and theatre artists and promotes educational opportunities, audience appreciation, and civic pride in the achievements of the theatre community. The Jeff Awards evaluates over 250 theatrical productions and holds two awards ceremonies annually. Originally chartered to recognize only Equity productions, the Jeff Awards established the Non-Equity Wing in 1973 to celebrate outstanding achievement in non-union theatre.


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Morgan Freeman gives President Obama a fat check
Morgan Freeman is putting his money where his political views are: He just donated $1 million to a political action committee for President Obama's re-election campaign.
The Dark Knight Risesactor Morgan Freeman might not think President Barack Obama is the United States' first black president, but that doesn't mean he doesn't support him.
In June, Freeman, 74, donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action, a political "super PAC" that supports President Obama's re-election campaign. Producer Jeffrey Katzenberg helped found the group in 2011 with a $2 million donation and Chelsea Handler, producer/writer J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg are also backers.
President Obama supports gay marriage >>
"President Obama has done a remarkable job in terrible circumstances," the veteran actor said in a statement. "He has ended combat operations in Iraq, put in place sensible reforms of Wall Street, saved the auto industry and protected the healthcare of every American with a pre-existing condition. He has recognized the full equality of all our brothers and sisters and placed impressive, accomplished women on the Supreme Court. In return for this he is being targeted by hundreds of millions of dollars in special-interest money. I for one am proud to lend my voice — and support — to those who defend him."
VP Joe Biden reveals Obama's "big stick" during speech >>
The team behind Priorities USA Action couldn't say enough nice things about Freeman, either. Paul Begala, a senior advisor to Priorities USA Action, said that Freeman is "a national treasure" and the group is "honored that he has lent his powerful voice to our cause."
Brad Pitt's mom hates Obama, gay people >>
The donation comes just weeks after Freeman caused a bit of controversy in Hollywood by saying that Obama isn't really "black" because his mother was white.
"First thing that always pops into my head regarding our president," he said "is that all of the people who are setting up this [racial] barrier for him ... they just conveniently forget that Barack had a mama, and she was white — very white American, Kansas, middle of America," he told NPR in June. "There was no argument about who he is or what he is. America's first black president hasn't arisen yet. He's not America's first black president, he's America's first mixed-race president."
Amanda Bynes asks the president to help her get out of a DUI >>
Freeman is an equal-opportunity offender, though: He then went on to blast the GOP for not working with President Obama on key issues, saying that he "is being purposely, purposely thwarted by the Republican Party, who started out at the beginning of his tenure by saying, 'We are going to do whatever is necessary to make sure that he's only going to serve one term.'"
"That means they will not cooperate with him on anything."


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Tonight, the PBS documentary series POV will premiere Better This World, a documentary about civil liberties in America today.
[Better This World is] the story of Bradley Crowder and David McKay, who were accused of intending to firebomb the 2008 Republican National Convention, is a dramatic tale of idealism, loyalty, crime and betrayal. Better This World follows the radicalization of these boyhood friends from Midland, Texas, under the tutelage of revolutionary activist Brandon Darby. The results: eight homemade bombs, multiple domestic terrorism charges and a high-stakes entrapment defense hinging on the actions of a controversial FBI informant. Better This World goes to the heart of the war on terror and its impact on civil liberties and political dissent in post-9/11 America.
Better This World Trailer from BetterThisWorld on Vimeo.
A New York Times article this past weekend featured interviews with the film's creators:
Ms. Duane de la Vega said she and Ms. Galloway see "Better This World" as one in a series of journalistic works that they hoped would "bubble up the issue" of informant use and domestic terrorism prosecutions. The takeaway for viewers, she said, is to make sure that they understand the context of the alarming headlines about accused terrorist acts. She said, "When they read about domestic terrorism — keep reading."
Be sure to tune in to your local PBS station for the film tonight, and in the meantime, watch the trailer above or on POV's website.


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It's time for another round of "Fun with Search Terms!" People type certain words or phrases into search engines. If the combination is right, my blog turns up in the search results. Sometimes the searches are funny. Sometimes I can provide more information to users, if only they'd comment on my blog. Either way, I enjoy the process. Please note that these searches are anonymous so I don't know who is stumbling on my blog. I just comment in the hope that they find it again.
Now on with the show. Actual search phrases are in bold.
2011 genealogy jamboree blogging gang
How did you find out? I thought it was a secret. Don't tell anyone, ok? Here is the list.
This is one bad-ass gang.
Photo courtesy of Gini Webb
Asmus Christian Schmit
I would love to talk to the person that found my blog with this search phrase. Asmus is an integral name in my family tree, and one of the biggest mysteries. I know he was a wagon maker in Las Vegas, New Mexico. I know my great-great grandmother named Schmidt up and went from Chicago to Las Vegas when she was widowed. How many Schmits would be in 1890 Las Vegas, New Mexico? There has to be some connection. Hey you that found my blog...help me make that connection.
nolen fuqua obituary
I may have this item in my hands in a few short weeks as I am heading up to Oklahoma, but unless you contact me then NO OBITUARY FOR YOU!
why sell at genealogy conferences
Because people BUY at genealogy conferences. I'd be happy to share my views as a customer and conference attendee if you want.
houston central public library/texas genealogy
Ok, follow me here:
1. The Houston Public Library is a system of smaller libraries, plus a Central Branch.
2. The Central Branch is downtown, and the smaller branches are scattered throughout town.
3. The Central Branch has newspaper obituaries, but not much genealogy stuff.
4. The Clayton Library is a 100% genealogy branch of the Houston Public Library.
5. The Houston Metropolitan Research Center is part of the HPL and it has a "Texas Room."
Depending on your research needs, any of these places *might* be able to help. If you have specific questions, contact me and I will point you in the right direction to the building that's the best fit.
I heard the news today congratulations
Thanks! Wait, what?
Thanks for playing. See you next time!


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All donors are urged to register online so the Red Cross can adequately staff. Walk-in donors will be accepted but may have a longer wait time. Donors will receive a Red Cross long-sleeve black T-shirt and Buffalo Wild Wings and Chick-fil- A food or coupons.


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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Two Best Stretches For Sciatica Relief
Stretch#1: The Knee To Chest Stretch
To perform this stretch lay on your back. Bring one knee up toward your chest, and with both hands pull that knee toward your chest. Hold the stretch for 10-20 seconds, relax, and repeat one or two more times again holding 10-20 seconds.
Pull your knee toward your chest by grabbing your leg underneath your knee. Grasping on top of the knee is ok also but if you suffer from knee pain, arthritis or other knee problems, grasping underneath the knee may be more comfortable.
You can do this particular strecth on the floor, in the bed, even standing if you prefer. Stretch one leg at a time and then also pull both legs up simultaneously while laying flat. This stretch you will feel in your low back, gluteus (buttocks), and hamstring muscles.
Stretch #2: The Piriformis Stretch
Perform stretch #1 with one leg crossed over the other. For example, cross your Left leg over your Right leg and pull your Right knee toward your chest.
This will stretch your Left piriformis muscle. Keep in mind that this stretch is significantly harder to do than stretch #1. Some may not even be able to perform this stretch, and if trying it causes you pain I would stop immediately.
If you can perform this stretch, it is often a huge benefit. You'll feel this stretch in the gluts (butt muscles - the piriformis is located at the lower buttocks), where the sciatic nerve starts out.
For more information on low back and sciatica stretches and or sciatica relief treatment visit www.ctbackdr.com. You can also call the office at 633-8756 and one of the doctors can help you with a customized stetching routine for your back.
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However the aviary netting was so weighed down in sunk low inside the duckie aviary. It took a lot of work to knock it down because it was melting into an icy mush that didn't want to fall.
Our poor silly duckies - they are weirded out by the snow and brightness with shadows and the falling stuff (snow and small branches). But it gave us an opportunity to take some pretty pictures because for the most part they stood and just stared at GrMaDuck (like I can control the weather ... silly duckies) and at the sky.
Enjoy my snowy duckie pictures.
|duckie aviary weighed WAY DOWN
|weighed down aviary netting view from back side
|snow on Kouta's bill - Beau showing off his curly tail
|Darrick (cayuga drake)
|Beau and Queenie
|Kouta (front left), Queenie (back left), Darrick (center), Missy (back right), Beau (front right)
|Beua saying we don't like the snow GrMaDuck fix it.
Kouta all puffed up, kingly but not too happy about the falling clumps of snow either.
|aviary netting all clean off
Now we need to tighten and re-fasten it down
( a two person job for later )


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Last Tuesday, a lady walked into Tatty Devine, the first and last Raw jewelry shop, and said,
"That's wierd, I just went to Prick Your Finger and they were playing the same song."
Nivana- Negative Creep - Bleach album 1990.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Marshmallow fun!
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Christmas Decor at the Bull House
11 grandkids and Mimi and Papaw stockings
The most expensive Hallmark ornament we've bought, because Matthew broke the little skater off this summer!!!
Outside decor
Icicles to remind us we are not in Russia anymore!
Solar powered snowmen...line the walkway...Mimi decorates just so nicely!
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Pathway's Christmas Party
Julie invited us to her church's Christmas party, so John and I and his parents went and had a great Christmassy time!
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A Christmas Park adventure!
a train ride for the kiddos
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Time with Mary Claire
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Thanksgiving at Aunt Mary's
With all the family coming to Arkansas from all around, Aunt Mary(John's side) sets up the garage for the eating area and food area in addition to the inside of her house. The kids and the big kids(that's us) sit out here!
Julie and I did the turkey's with the kids and I did a Russian cookie too!
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Holiday Tables in November
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Melissa's 9th Birthday! November 19th
I had fun decorating for her Tinker Bell Tea Party!
Chocolate covered strawberries...with coconut, toffee, chocolate chips and plain just chocolate!
Lady bug cookies!
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The small folk have gone on an outing with Dad for the afternoon so I have had a lovely time in the kitchen making some treats for when they get home. For dessert tonight I have made this delicious Lemon Posset. I only tried this very recently at a wedding and I absolutely love it. Thank you to my dear friend Ange for letting me raid her lemon tree! These have to be the juiciest lemons I've ever cut into. Delicious.Next up is a tweaked version of a New Zealand classic - ANZAC biscuits. I have been making these for years and years the classic way, without the chocolate, and they are delicious. The chocolate was a recent addition one day when Miss 3 and Mr 6 couldn't agree on what sort of biscuits they wanted me to make, ANZACs or chocolate chip cookies, so in a fit of frustration I united the recipes and by crikey they are gorgeous! If you'd like to try this recipe - here it is:
100g butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup coconut
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water
Melt the butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan. In another bowl mix together the sugar, flour, coconut and rolled oats (and chocolate if desired). Add the butter and golden syrup mixture to the dry ingredients and mix together. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water then add to the mixture. Stir well. Roll into small balls and flatten with the palm of your hand and place on a greased or lined oven tray. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until golden. YUM!
I have been meaning to show you these little cuties for ages so while I remember, here they are. Another way to use up your lovely old buttons. Mix and match your buttons into little stacks, glue them on top of each other and then glue a magnet to the back. Voila - easy peasy magnets.
These usually live on my fridge but as it is currently covered in kindy artwork, it was a bit messy to photograph. I tried to take a lovely photo of them lazing on a pretty plate but the magnets kept chasing each other and sticking together - hilarious. So that's why they are on my jug - not at all where they normally live!
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Please join me at Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts in Gaitlinburg, Tennesee for the following week-long workshop. It promises to be a wonderful opportunity to delve deeply into this subject and, remember....with wire, all things knit are possible.
Knitting Wired
Wandering the Garden of the Knit Muse
Jun. 19, 2011 - Jun. 25, 2011Use knitting fundamentals to create various shapes while taking advantage of knit's natural tendencies. Learn a variety of approaches to the creation of stitches and usage of various materials. Manipulate a broad range of beautiful colors of copper wire, integrate beads or found objects, and problem solve to create an array of jewelry and small sculptures. Later, work with heavier gauge wire in a larger sculptural format and let your muse guide you to a new level of creativity. Basic knitting proficiency is required.
Further information is available on the Arrowmont website (and...by the way we will be taking a much bigger bite out of the knit apple than you see in the catalog.)
I look forward to seeing you there.
PS: Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you.


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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Catfight: Ryno vs. Ramon
As one of the two Raburn supporters left on the planet (with Alexandra Simon of Cats With Bats being the other) I feel the need to try and justify Ryan's place in the lineup. And Ramon Santiago seems to be the choice of the fanbase to replace him since any backup is the usually the most popular player on a struggling team. See pro football.
This calls for a Catfight.
1. Career Tiger Numbers
Raburn: 524 games, .262/.317/.442/.759, 53 HR, 206 RBI, 101 OPS+
Santiago: 666 games, .249/.314/.343/.657, 25 HR, 168 RBI, 78 OPS+
Advantage: Raburn, by a decent margain.
2. Current Numbers
Raburn: 83 PA, .135/.207/.176/.383, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 8 OPS+
Santiago: 48 PA, .159/.208/.205/.413, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 15 OPS+
Advantage: There are no winners here.
3. Reputation
Raburn: Second half superstar.
Santiago: Sneaky.
Advantage: Raburn. He eventually hits. Ramon eventually gets a hit.
4. Defense
Raburn: Not as bad as everyone says.
Santiago: Not as good as everyone says.
Advantage: Santiago. As much as I think Ryan's bad D gets blown out of proportion, I still hear faint circus music in my head whenever the ball is hit to him.
5. Popular Misconception
Raburn: Name is spelled "Rayburn".
Santiago: Has never been given a chance by Detroit despite playing in 666 games and 2077 plate appearances.
Advantage: Santiago. It's a freaking miracle that he somehow still has people convinced that he can be a good offensive player despite 9 years of grounding out weakly to second.
6. Age/Appearance
Raburn: 31 years old, looks like a balding redneck.
Santiago: 32 years old, looks like a teenager entering puberty
Advantage: Santiago…the lucky bastard.
7. Upside
Raburn: Has shown that he can carry a team when hot.
Santiago: Has none. What you see is what you get.
Advantage: Ryno. He will hit eventually.
8. Downside
Raburn: Will get approximately 15 hits the entire first half.
Santiago: Has none. What you see is what you get.
Advantage: Ramon. Not as frustrating.
9. Don Kelly Rule: Number of Positions Played in MLB
Raburn: 6 (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, CF, RF)
Santiago: 3 (2B, SS, 3B)
Advantage: Raburn. Jim Leyland loves options. And Raburn can be switched to the OF late to get Delmon/Boesch's terrible gloves out of the game.
10. English
Raburn: Can't understand him (hillbilly).
Santiago: Can't understand him (second language).
Advantage: Push.
It's 4-4-2, so technically it's a tie. And if you think about it, everyone is crying about the production of the #9 hitter here (#6 when JL feels the need to mess with his haters). This is not the current problem in Detroit. Getting Young/Boesch/Avila/Peralta to hit and the fixing of bullpen issues are the real problems here. Not which guy is producing at second base.
So lay off Raburn a bit, will ya? He is what he is. The same applies to Santiago. Scapegoats are fun to have, but I hope Tiger fans eventually take their heads out of the sand and start focusing on the things that actually matter.
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Not sure how Raburn's glove is any better, if not worse than Boesch's.
- May 9, 2012 at 5:08 PM
- H2OPoloPunk said...
Nice work Rogo.
- May 9, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Fair enough. But Raburn's range and arm are superior to Brennan's.
- May 9, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Don't forget speed and arm strength. Ryno wins those IMHO
- May 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM
It's becoming increasingly difficult though to keep putting RabInge out there though, justifying it on how maybe in 2 months he'll hit .300 for a month.
- May 9, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Love ya as a fellow Tiger fan, and your blog is one of my favorite things, but your love of Raburn is the next best thing to absurd. If you have ever read the fielding bible by Dewan, Raburn is the worst 2B in the majors by a fair amount, and even worse(is that possible) the times he has played 3B. He is "passable" in LF, but left there too long he will manage to screw something up. His overall numbers are simply not good enough, no matter how hot he has been in 2nd halves. Bad ballplayer overalll
- May 10, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Ryno will start raking soon, he always starts slow, this is hardly newsworthy. There can't honestly be people clamoring for Santiago, I haven't heard so, I must be living under a rock.
- May 10, 2012 at 2:00 AM
The problem with Raburn is a simple one -- looking at his 1st half/2nd half splits over the past 3 complete seasons, there is simply no way that you can justify running him out there 4 or 5 times a week in April, May and June to produce the horrible offensive numbers that he does. It's not Raburn's fault, it's simply a fact...
- May 10, 2012 at 7:13 AM
- B Ward said...
Just be glad you don't hear them... They are out there in drones. Heard some coworkers talking about it this very morning. smh
- May 10, 2012 at 8:42 AM
- B Ward said...
You forgot "Tongue manipulation". Advantage : Raburn.
- May 10, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Gotta cool it with the Raburn love... nobody who hits .130 should be trotted out as an everyday player, based on his reputation that he will eventually begin to hit.. can't just throw away half of the season in hopes that the other half of the season he will be good.. Jim gives him the biggest pass on the team.. He gives Raburn a bigger pass than he gave Inge
Santiago is what he is, but Tigers could at least use a guy in the lineup who could maybe try to play some small ball even though Jimmy hates small ball. Santiago is a great bunter and solid fielder. In short, he is a better second baseman than Raburn.. so if neither guy is going to hit very well I'll take the better fielder and guy who can do the little things in the lineup when the Tigers are struggling to score
The other problem is that Raburn takes plate appearances from Dirks who is having a great year. Leyland treats Dirks like a fourth OF because he likes to play Raburn out there. Until Dirks begins to cool down, he should be playing every day.
- May 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Just to throw this out there in support of Ryno, his current BABIP (batting avg on balls in play) is a paltry .175 right now. The normal average is about .300, and Ryno's career avg is .320.
Basically, he has hit into a huge amount of bad luck this year. Yes he still looks horrible at times, but a .175 babip is unsubstainable. As it goes up, so will his production. Its inevitable. And when he heats up, everyone calling for his head now will be mad then if Leyland sits him despite being hot (probably with the Troll King leading the way). Its just as inevitable as Ryno heating up.
Besides, like Rogo said, Raburn's lack of production is way down on the list of our problems right now. Way down. We're not scoring only 3.6 runs per game since the Boston series just because Raburn isnt hitting.
BTW, Dirks didnt play last night because of his ailing hamstring, not because of any other reason (though I wouldnt have doubted him being out because of the L/L matcup either).
- May 10, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- Jimmy Bell said...
I never thought Boesch's range was bad, until this season. Watching him basically walk into the corner to pick up balls and toss them in for a stand up triple is getting rather annoying.
- May 11, 2012 at 8:22 PM
You forgot the one stat that is the reason for Detroit fans' preference of Sneaky:
Scrappiness percentage:
Santiago: .840
Raburn: -.300
- May 11, 2012 at 11:53 PM


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He said he still hoped that one day the United States would be a Muslim country ruled by Islamic law, "not by violent means, but by persuasion."
"Every Muslim who is honest would say, I would like to see America become a Muslim country," he said. "I think it would help people, and if I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be a Muslim. Because Islam helped me as a person, and it's helped a lot of people in my community."
This is a ludicrous and frankly stupid thing to say. America is already the greatest Islamic nation in the world. Muslims of all sects within Islam can pracctice their faith freeely here, build masajid, pray. There is no nation on earth that officially calls itself "Islamic" that accords all believers the same freedom of faith. None.
UPDATE: Eteraz has more.
UPDATE 2. Via Ezra, Shadi Hamid comes along and now says that it is incumbent upon American muslims to repuduiate Shakir's remarks. That's equally insulting. Can American muslims for once have a dialog about faith and poliltics without pseudo-fatwas about what a "true muslim" feels or what is "incumbent" ? Ezra points out that Shakir's remarks would be unexceptional in a Christian framework, whch is certainly why Hamid is wrong to insist that they be the subject of a "loyalty test", no matter how aggravating the remarks were. Any non-muslim pointing to Shakir's remarks as proof of impending dhimmitude is just giving vent to their inner jafi. However, American muslims have every right to be indignant and outraged - if they so choose, Ms. Hamdi! - by yet another attempt by someone to import religious sensibilities from abroad, and designate themselves as our mouthpiece.
We muslims in America will choose our own leaders. Both Shakir and Hamdi would do well to reflect on that.
I also note that I do consider myself a traditionalist muslim, not a "progressive" one. I am just put off by attempts to assert what I as an "honest muslim" should believe.
(note: some interesting discussion on my cross-post at Dean's World).


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Today is my first ever Blue Monday post. You can go over to Smiling Sally's Blog and find many other posts on Blue Monday.
I wanted to use this first post to give a tribute to my husband, Ron. It is very easy to post about him using blue, because he is an outdoors kind of guy. Along with his very blue eyes, you can usually find him with blue sky in the background or blue water underneath him in one way or another. He is a tremendous guy and I am very thankful to have him in my life. Here he is, the captain of the Panacea. He is happiest when he is on the water, (either the liquid kind or the frozen kind!) He absolutely loves sailing and I love sailing with him. It is so amazing to be out on the water and feel the fresh air in your face. We are totally comfortable, knowing that he is a great sailor and a great captain. (And as for us, he is gradually bringing us from "cargo" to crew - some of us take longer than others.)
Here he is up at the top of the mast - it takes a lot of courage to go up there with me and Ryan holding him up there! He is not only our captain, but our chief mechanic, cook and bottle washer : )
And here, he is holding me up partway up the genoa! That takes a lot of strength, I can tell you. And I was not afraid, because I totally trust him!
Here he is taking me out on our sunfish, cruising Long Lake. It is so much fun to go zipping around the lake. I am always amazed at how he knows how to take full advantage of the wind so that we can go really fast.
And here he is taking the girls on a dinghy ride. He is totally a family man. He loves his family and makes lots of sacrifices so that we can be provided for. Below he and Ryan have built a fire for a cookout and then we did some star gazing and meteor shower watching after the sun went down. We are loving our property up on Long Lake!
Celebrating Katy's 20th Birthday
Ron and nephew Michael
Last Christmas with his mom and our girls and our son!
Good looking bunch, if I do say so myself.
He is always good to visit his parents and just Saturday, he spent part of our beautiful, sunny day indoors making soup for all of us and an extra pot to take over to his parents. For him, that is quite a sacrifice, since he loves the outdoors so much and it is likely that we won't have another day like that until next Spring.
Here he is carving the turkey he cooked for our Thanksgiving dinner. He cooked EVERYTHING! He knows I get very stressed out trying to cook and also get the house ready for guests, so he did everything that needed doing for dinner preparations, including making his famous pumpkin pies! Everything turned out just fabulous. So not only is he good looking, talented, a great provider and a great family man, HE CAN COOK,
This is a picture of Ron at our end-of-the-year co-op dinner. He also is our main science teacher in our high-school, home school co-op. Every year he teaches a subject in science. Last year it was Biology. This year it is Human Anatomy and Physiology. He is usually the favorite teacher in the co-op or at least in the top two! Depends on whether my bff Brenda is teaching or not. : )
Here is a picture of his class from last year on a field trip to the Chippewa Nature Center.
Oh, and did I mention he is always out helping others! Here he is helping my brother build steps in 102 degree weather in S. Alabama.
He is fun and almost always smiling.
He is always available to attend an impromptu cook-out to make others feel welcome and loves to share his faith.
And last, but not least, he loves me! Here we are on our 25th anniversary last June.


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The thing I love about book-into-movie adaptations is that, without them, I never would have read this book. I remember seeing all the pretty people in the trailer for this movie in 1999, and thinking, "Maybe I should read the book first." And I'm grateful I did, because the movie is forgettable, but the book….oh, the book.
I reread it about once a year. Once, I went through and read it with pencil in hand and made a bunch of comments in the margins simply exclaiming over the lyrical prose or depths of complexity in this passage or that. And I never write in my books, even when I'm reading something for class (that's what post-its are for). It's the first book I recommend to anyone who asks, and it's the last book I'll ever lend out to anyone again after my original copy was never returned (even though you can buy them for a dollar on clearance at Half Priced Books, but that's not the point!).
Five years later, when I was 19 and on my first co-op in a new city surrounded by new people and new experiences, I decided to get a tattoo. This tattoo would not only mark this particularly exciting time in my life but also hold great and potent meaning for all of time. I decided on an oleander, orange flames licking up from its center. Because goddamn that book has just burrowed into one of my heart valves and pitched camp. I really don't know what it is; yes Fitch's prose is beautiful, her characters are strong and flawed and ugly and gorgeously dispossessed, but that's not just it either. Maybe it's because, at 14, when I was swimming in a sea of Stephen King and Dean Koontz-infested literary waters, and my school was having us read such classic, award-winning tales as Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack, and maybe feeling a little dispossessed myself, I grabbed a hold of this emotionally raw, character-rich life-raft and just
White Oleander didn't inspire me to want to be a writer. Heck, I'd already written one staggeringly insightful, Goosebumps-esque novel entitled My Bro is a Psycho, but the reaction it incited in me sparked my aspirations to someday, maybe, if I'm lucky and good enough, write something that will incite the same sort of reaction in someone else.
This is really a thank-you letter to Janet Fitch. But, then again, I thank her with every word I lay down on the page. Or, at least, I hope I do.
Dayna Ingram is a writer and student living in the Bay Area. She received her BA in Creative Writing from Antioch College in 2008, and is currently working on her MFA in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. She works at Half Price Books, where she buys more books than she can reasonably hope to read in a lifetime.


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First place: alto4
Second place: kw_theatrebug
Third Place: michellegiacobello
Great photos, gals! Pictures of the prizes are below. You can choose
- a stack of holiday greeting cards
- a pile of handmade beads if you're a crafty person
- pair of rainbow earrings (this one's gone - on its way to DC!)
- poinsettia bracelet - or -
- Daphne Necklace (this one's gone - on its way to Australia!)
Alto4, kw_theatrebug and michellegiacobello, please email me at email@example.com with your prize choice and your mailing address.Holiday Greeting Cards: handmade, each is one-of-a-kind, made from colorful cardstock, embossing paper, recycled Christmas cards, embossed images and other embellishments. They come with matching hand-stamped envelopes. The inside messages are Peace, Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas.
Beads! These are great for jewelry, collage, zipper pulls, gift tags, etc. The possibilities are practically endless. Various shapes, sizes and colors will be included. All are handmade polymer clay cane work.
Since it was a rainbow challenge, I figured I ought to include something rainbow! These earrings have sterling silver ear wires and are about 1 inch long.
A bracelet in the holiday spirit. Handmade polymer clay cane work poinsettia beads on stretchy cord.
The Daphne necklace beads are made with black and semi-translucent cane work laid over bright colors of clay.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the rainbow photo challenge. Besides the three winners, there were three other people who submitted a photo for each week: eclectic_e, sap115 and JenBliss22. If you three send me your mailing address (email@example.com), I will send you a contest prize surprise, also!
Thanks to everyone who particpated!


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SSE Airtricity has inked a deal with KDCR (Ireland) Limited, a wholly-owned entity of Keppel DC REIT, the first pure-play data centre real estate investment trust (REIT) listed in Asia, to switch the energy supply at Keppel DC Dublin 1 (KDC DUB 1) data centre in Citywest to 100% renewable power. The green energy switch is part of KDC DUB 1's efforts to minimise its carbon footprint.
Mr David O'Byrne, Industrial & Commercial Sales Manager, SSE Airtricity, said, "As Ireland's largest provider of 100% renewable energy, SSE Airtricity knows the importance of partnering with customers who share our commitment towards providing cleaner energy for now and for future generations to come. We're proud that KDCR (Ireland) Limited has chosen SSE Airtricity to provide reliable and secure green energy to the KDC DUB 1 data centre."
Mr Gary Watson, General Manager of KDC DUB 1, remarked, "Environmental consciousness and energy efficiency are ranking higher on the checklist for data centre clients, and we are committed to conduct our business in an environmentally-benign manner. We are confident that KDC DUB 1, with its greener footprint, as well as high resiliency and low latency connectivity, will meet the needs of clients seeking quality and sustainable data centres."
KDC DUB 1 is a highly available and secure data centre located at Citywest Business Campus in South Dublin. The 68,118 square feet facility houses computer servers and networking equipment for use by international blue chip companies and internet enterprises.
Data centres are typically energy intensive due to the high power requirements of on-site IT equipment and the supporting cooling infrastructure required to maintain stable temperature, humidity and other environmental conditions for optimal equipment functioning.
By switching the projected annual energy demand at KDC DUB 1 to 100% renewable energy supply, KDCR (Ireland) Limited will be able to reduce in excess of 11,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year*.
* Carbon dioxide savings quoted based on latest published All-Island Average CO2 Emissions of 0.393t/MWh for 2015, Commission for Energy Regulation, July 2016.
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SSE Airtricity is the second largest energy provider on the island of Ireland, supplying greener electricity and natural gas to around 800,000 homes and businesses, or 20 per cent of Ireland's total combined gas and electricity markets. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SSE plc, a FTSE Top 35-listed company and the broadest based energy utility on the London Stock Exchange.
SSE is the third largest energy generator in Ireland's all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM). The company owns and operates over 26 wind farms in Ireland, generating 580MW, making it the largest wind energy generator in the SEM. Through its ongoing investments in renewable energy generation, SSE has significantly contributed to the ongoing reduction in the carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ireland.
SSE Airtricity is proud to be Ireland's largest provider of 100 per cent renewable energy to Irish businesses. In addition to the renewable energy offtake from SSE plc's fleet of wind farms, SSE Airtricity also has Power Purchase Agreements in place with third party renewable generators for over 300MW of wind and solar sourced power on the island.
About Keppel DC REIT (www.keppeldcreit.com)
Listed on 12 December 2014, Keppel DC REIT is the first pure-play data centre REIT listed in Asia and on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST).
Keppel DC REIT's investment strategy is to principally invest, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets which are used primarily for data centre purposes, as well as real estate related assets, with an initial focus on Asia Pacific and Europe.
As at 31 December 2016, the portfolio comprises 11 data centres strategically located in key data centre hubs. With an aggregate lettable area of approximately 843,084 sq ft, the portfolio spans nine cities in seven countries in Asia Pacific and Europe.
Keppel DC REIT's data centre properties in Asia Pacific include Keppel DC Singapore 1 (formerly known as S25) and Keppel DC Singapore 2 (formerly known as T25) in Singapore; Basis Bay Data Centre in Cyberjaya, Malaysia; Intellicentre 2 and Gore Hill Data Centre in Sydney, Australia; and iseek Data Centre in Brisbane, Australia.
In Europe, Keppel DC REIT owns GV7 Data Centre in London, United Kingdom; Cardiff Data Centre in Cardiff, United Kingdom; Keppel DC Dublin 1 (formerly known as Citadel 100 Data Centre) in Dublin, Ireland; Milan Data Centre in Milan, Italy; and Almere Data Centre in Almere, the Netherlands. The portfolio excluded the REIT's forward purchase of maincubes Data Centre which is under construction by the vendor in Offenbach am Main, Germany, and Keppel DC Singapore 3 (formerly known as T27) which was pending legal completion as at 31 December 2016. The acquisition of Keppel DC Singapore 3 was recently completed on 20 January 2017.
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd (Keppel T&T), the Sponsor of the REIT, has also granted Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) to the REIT for future acquisition opportunities of its data centre assets.
The REIT is managed by Keppel DC REIT Management Pte. Ltd.. Keppel Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Keppel Capital) has a 50% interest in the Manager, with the remaining interest held by Keppel T&T. Keppel Capital is a premier asset manager in Asia with assets under management of approximately $25 billion in real estate, infrastructure and data centre properties in key global markets.
The Manager's key objectives are to provide the REIT's Unitholders with regular and stable distributions, as well as achieve long-term growth while maintaining an optimal capital structure.


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A midday prayer: SATURDAY 3/16
Remember not the events of the past,
the things of long ago consider not:
see, I'm doing something new!
Now it springs forth, don't you see it?
- Isaiah 43
Way too often, Lord,
I'm too busy or distracted or stuck in my past
and so I miss how you're moving in my life,
I miss what you're doing in my life today
and the new ways you're calling me to faith...
Your love springs forth
but I don't perceive it: I miss it...
So, slow me down, Lord, and get my attention:
rescue me from the past and open my eyes and my heart
to what you're doing
here and now - today...
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The Videogum Why Don't YOU Caption It? Contest: Martha Stewart Feeding Her Dog At The Plaza Hotel
Martha Stewart's chow chow won the "Best In Breed" award at this year's Westminster Dog Show this week, which is already kind of crazy in the way that you will sometimes hear about someone who has already won a multi-million dollar lotto jackpot winning another multi-million dollar lotto jackpot, but then at the same time OF COURSE Martha Stewart has THE BEST chow chow on Earth. No duh no doy. To celebrate, she took the dog to dinner at the Plaza Hotel, which, OK, whatever, Brett Easton Ellis needs SOMETHING to put in his novels now that he's graduated from prep school, but also IS THE CHAIR REALLY NECESSARY? DOES THE DOG NEED TO SIT IN THE FANCY CHAIR? Haha, this photo. If caption contests on blogs didn't exist, this photo would invent them. EUREKA!
Winner will receive special placement in this week's Monsters' Ball. Good boy! Or girl! (Via BuzzFeed.)


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