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When President Obama first nominated Judge Sotomayor as Justice Souter's replacement conservatives howled to the moon about her fringe judicial tendencies, her reliance on empathy to make legal decisions, and her refusal to accept legal precedent. In order to prove many of these points conservatives pointed to Sotomayor's "radical" ruilling in Ricci v DeStefano were the city of New Haven threw out a promotions test after they concluded that the test was biased against minorities.
Well yesterday the Supreme Court ruled on Ricci overturning it 5-4, split among ideology lines. But the delicious irony in the ruiling is that it ignores the long standing legal precedent applied by the majority of judges in favor of their empathetic judicial activism. In other words, Conservatives on the Supreme Court would up doing everything conservative politicians frequently accused Sotomayor, and other liberals, of doing. But in reality it was Sotomayor who followed precedent and ruled along with the mainstream.
Yay, legislating from the bench!
But hey, don't hate on the democrat? Ramesh Ponnuru said the same thing today.
ALSO: read Glen Greenwald's amazing Salon article on Ricci here!


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The Gifford Health Care Board of Directors announced on Friday that long time Administrator Joseph Woodin will be leaving the organization in May to live in Massachusetts where he has accepted the Martha's Vineyard Hospital CEO position.
In announcing his resignation, Woodin stressed that the move was for personal reasons.
"There is not a single reason why I should leave, or want to leave Gifford," Woodin said. "In the last three years I lost my wife, and then my mother, and it has been a time of personal reflection for me. It's the right time for me to move forward in life and pursue another opportunity."
He expressed great appreciation for the relationships he has built with the board, staff, and community during his 17-year tenure, and for the accomplishments they had achieved together.
To assure a smooth and successful leadership transition, the Gifford Board will appoint an interim administrator to work with the hospital's senior management team and facilitate operations and ongoing projects at Gifford. They have begun what is anticipated to be a 6-9 month national search for Woodin's replacement.
"Gifford's Board is fully supportive of Joe as he pursues this new chapter in his life," said Gifford Board Chair Gus Meyer. "Gifford has a solid foundation, and we have exciting ongoing projects that we will continue to work on. Thankfully, we have an extraordinary staff, providers, and a management team, and we will continue to support of the excellent work they do."
Since Woodin came to Gifford in 1999, the hospital has met its state approved operating margin for 16 consecutive years while enjoying a period of expansion in services and physical growth.
Today Gifford has more than 600 employees in 11 locations. In 2013, Gifford's long-time focus on community primary care was strengthened with a Federally Qualified Health Center designation, and in 2014 it was named a top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the nation.
During his tenure Woodin oversaw expansion of Gifford's network of community health centers to include clinics in Berlin, White River Junction, Wilder, Kingwood and the popular Sharon Health Center. His commitment to strategic planning and master facility planning has brought a newly renovated ambulatory care center, expanded radiology and emergency department. Woodin's latest vision includes the creation of a Senior Living Community in Randolph Center and private patient rooms. The Randolph Center campus includes the Menig Nursing Home and work is slated to begin in the spring on the first independent living building. Patients and staff transitioned to the new private patient rooms in December and work continues on the renovated Birthing Center.
Gifford has also expanded patient services during this time, ranging from the creation of a hospitalist program in 2006 that has allowed the hospital to provide local care for more serious illnesses to the creation of a the Palliative Care program. The guiding philosophy has been to provide appropriate care for all stages of life from birth to end of life.
Woodin's commitment to the community has spread beyond the walls of Gifford to include ongoing support for local businesses. He has worked diligently to encourage economic growth and vibrancy to help build a healthy community.

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Where's that inane O's Exec kid now? Haven't seen him on NJ in quite some time. Internet must be down in his mom's basement.
- It's been pointed out to me that the Orioles were mathematically eliminated from the Strasburg Sweepstakes last week. Though they have the 5th worst record in baseball, they cannot catch us or the Mariners. This is a fair point that makes my post kinda dumb. Oh well.


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I was messing around on FB....Looking at the status updates, the pictures, yadda yadda.....
And I stumbled upon an interesting conversation thread on my newsfeed.
It was a video a guy I went to high school with had posted on evolution. It had over a hundred comments and so I was intrigued as to what people were saying. Didn't watch the video but started reading through the comments.
I'm not here to blog about evolution, so bear with me.
Y'all, and what I read written by this guy I went to high school with totally grieved my heart. There was absolutely no judgment on my part, but simply....my heart just hearts for him, especially as we go into this Christmas season and holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus. The gift which was the ultimate gift we could ever receive.
Matthew 5:13-1613 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
And I can only imagine how much that grieved God.
I don't know the circumstances of his life that caused him to turn his back on God and change his beliefs in everything he has ever known...but I know not for one second has God turned his back on him.
It got me to thinking... am I doing my part?
Am I being the salt and the light here on this earth? To each and every person that I come in contact with, day in and day out... Do they see me not just talking the talk, but walking the walk?
To the unbelievers, do they look at me and see me and want what I have .....The hope, peace, comfort, and relationship that comes with knowing Jesus Christ.
Or to the person who may have turned their back on God, do they see me, not just by words but also by actions, and realize that all of that is still there for them, God hasn't left them or forsaken them, but they have gone so far astray that they don't know how to get back to that place and the enemy has them so deceived by the lies of this world.
This just was a smack in the face reminder..
Be the salt and be the light.


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What is your username? UnknownToaster
Please link to the wiki here: http://thesaboteur.wikia.com/wiki/The_Saboteur_Wiki
How many edits have you made on that wiki? 108 (151 as of Jan 18th, 2015.)
How many days/months have you been editing there? I have initially registered on September 2, 2014. I have only started editing articles and adding pages in late December.
On the Special Pages → Special:ListUsers when was the last time an admin edited, and who was it? There are two admins on this forum, Cjbeattie and Gilnaa.
Cjbeattie has not made an edit since January 3rd, 2012, and Gilnaa's last edit was on May 20th, 2011.
Any other information:
Although a relative new comer, I feel I make for a good candidate as I not only have knowledge as a continual fan and player of this game, I have access to a wealth of information from the games files and through communication with developers from the game. This allows me to add useful information to pages that many others can not. All of this information I would love to share and plan to continue updating the wiki with what I have.
But most importantly, I am interested in keeping close tabs on this Wiki and can maintain a long term watch and interest in this Wiki as I am also working on long term projects involving the game, meaning I am working closely with the game and will not be leaving it or the forum any time soon.
I have attempted to contact both admins, Cjbeattie and Gilnaa, early on to ask if they would be interested in returning to keep the wiki monitored and updated, but I have not gotten a response from either. Cjbeattie has deleted his profile page, which makes me believe he might not have intentions of returning.
There is no current community, the most recent edits have been from non-users and the most recent user edit has not made any edits lately. Despite this, I have contacted a small handful of members (including the admins as I mentioned) to see if they would return and help me update the wiki, but as of currently I am the only one actively editing the wiki.
While I am excited to hear the results of this application and make modifications if I am not a right fit for this position, I do have a concern in which I have contacted the Wikia staff about. I have been told that I would best mention my concerns here in the application, so I will include it here.
While Cjbeattie, a previous admin, has deleted his profile page and has not made an edit since 2012, I am worried about a potential return after I have contacted him. After leaving a message on his talk page, I continued to look to see if I could contact him somewhere he might actively be, and found that his relations in other wiki's have been concerning and I worry that if he is to return he might be troublesome to my efforts to add to this community.
I will cite my full reasoning and what I have seen to lead me to this belief. Starting with this page, on his talk page on another wiki, starting with title heading "Hey." This page shows Cjbeattie nearly being banned for insulting other users and deleting content from Wiki's that he disagreed with even after being told not to. I find this incredibly concerning as a potential future administrator of a wiki, as if he returns will he remove or edit the users' contributions as well as my own? And if one of us is to disagree, is there no way resolve the issue? While I found this potentially very concerning, I found another piece of evidence that also supported this.
This concerns me even more as I feel it is very relevant to this Wiki adoption. This page shows Cjbeattie returning to a Wiki after a long disappearance and reversing decisions by other admins. As can be seen, another admin on that Wiki had appointed another administrator while Cjbeattie was gone, and upon Cjbeattie's eventual return he removed their adminship on the grounds that it was decided without his consent, despite his disappearance. Afterwards, he suggests that they no longer need need to be an admin as there are already two admins (including himself now that he had returned) and their adminship only being returned a year later since Cjbeattie had disappeared again.
What this signifies to me is that Cjbeattie not only disappears for long periods of time, but it does not seem like he plays well with the other admins on the forum (this would be an issue if I am to adopt this wiki) and that he seems not to obey authority and has, what I would consider, vandalized pages on other wiki's in the past.
When I discussed this with the other Wikia staff member, they suggested that I mention it here and could potentially lead to the removal of Cjbeattie's admin rights if you were to agree. While I do not disagree with this notion, I am also open to other results if there were other ideas proposed. As of currently, I have attempted to contact Cjbeattie purely on grounds of asking if he would be interested in returning to contribute, but I have not contacted him about my adoption of the wiki, nor this issue, as he has not responded to my initial contact to him.
While I am very interested in adopting this Wiki and genuinely believe I have a lot to offer it, if nothing else, a long term relationship as well, I'm concerned that there will be potential future issues. If I am to hold onto this responsibility, I feel this might need to be addressed first.
Thank you for reading this. I genuinely apologize for writing so much, as I am sure you are all busy here. I appreciate your time and hope to continue future dealings.
Thank you all,
- Edit- I just wanted to clarify in regards to your response, Joseph. This fact had made comfortable originally, but my worry stems from the second part of the evidence, as I feel it suggests disappearing for a long period of time and returning to take part in the wiki again is not uncommon for him, as it shows he has done so at least once before. While I agree completely that there's a very solid chance he might not show up, but I feel it shows that it's not outside of the realm of possibility.
- I'm not pushing for one exact outcome here, but I just wanted to mention that I do believe that the second part of the evidence may remain as a plausible scenario to reoccur, combined with the situation from the first second of evidence. (Or at least to say, I do still feel some concern in this situation.)
- Regardless, I'm very much open to suggestions and ideas from any other official/unofficial responses. Thanks for your time. —This unsigned comment is by UnknownToaster (wall • contribs) 05:48, January 8, 2015 (UTC). Please sign your posts with ~~~~!
- I wanted to update again and say that as of today, a user has started making multiple small contributions, so I will attempt to contact this person and create a blog page to see if he, or others might notice.
- Here is the Blog post I created and here is the user who has recently started making contributions.
- Hopefully this helps. UnknownToaster (talk) 20:11, January 8, 2015 (UTC)
- Another update to clarify what has happened since January 8th: As of currently, I have gotten no responses back from either admins, nor the user who had started making contributions. No comments on the blog, or even from the users I had messaged in hopes for them to return to help edit the Wiki.
- The member I messaged directly as to whether he was okay with my adoption of the Wiki has not responded to me there or on the blog, and has also not made a contribution since January 11th. So this leaves me as the only current editing user, with no one else editing the wiki or anyone currently opposing the adoption.
- I feel this sums up the current situation, I don't think I have left anything out. It has been 10 days since I contacted the user and 7 days since he last contributed. Thanks. UnknownToaster (talk) 19:13, January 18, 2015 (UTC)
- Hello. I've given you admin and bureaucrat rights. As there is no community there to discuss the matter, and you have clearly thought about the issue, I have also removed the rights from the inactive admins. Good luck with the wikia! -- Wendy (talk) 04:56, January 20, 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you. I just wanted to quickly share my appreciation for you and Joseph for taking time out of your day for this, I do really appreciate your time and assistance with this. Thank you to both of you! Sincerely, Dan. UnknownToaster (talk) 20:51, January 20, 2015 (UTC)


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Brendan O'Carroll donates €10,000 to Parkinson's UK
- Bang Showbiz
- 20 April 2017
'Mrs Brown's Boys' creator Brendan O'Carroll donates €10,000 to Parkinson's UK shocking audiences at the Symfunny No. 2 event
Brendan O'Carroll has donated €10,000 to Parkinson's UK.
The 'Mrs Brown's Boys' actor joined an all-star performance including Jason Manford, Katie Melua, Collabro and 'The Who's Pete Townshend for Parkinson's UK Symfunny No. 2 on Wednesday night (19.04.2017) at the Royal Albert Hall.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, 61-year-old Brendan said: "I struggled with moving from stage to TV. Writing for theatre was easy because you know what the audience wants because you have more of a relationship with them but I found it very difficult to write for TV.
"I kept sending the script and having it sent back with some feedback. I would try and try again and I sort of got there.
"They got me in touch with Paul Mayhew-Archer who lives in LA and he came over and worked on the first two series.
"He then got diagnosed with Parkinson's (which is why I am here tonight) and I still call him for advice."
Brendan donned the outfit of the titular character Agnes Brown and joined comedian and host Jason and organiser and Parkinson's sufferer James Morgan on stage.
Mrs Brown shocked the audience and James by announcing that she had donated €10,000 to Parkinson's UK but said the cheque "might bounce".
For Symfunny No. 2, James and his wife Juliette Pochin, also known as Morgan Pochin, were helped in curating the event by actress, author and Parkinson's UK president Jane Asher, as well as Paul, best known for his work with 'Mrs Brown's Boys' and the 'Vicar of Dibley'.
Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011 and recently wrote and presented 'Parkinson's: The Funny Side' for the BBC for which he won the Grierson Trust's 'Best Documentary Presenter' award.
The event attracted a large number of supporters including the new judge on 'The Great British Bake Off' Prue Leith who said she was "delighted" to be part of the Channel 4 show.


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The crisis has passed…for now.
I called a crisis hotline when I got home from work. Talking to the woman really helped. And she remembered the earlier phone call from my husband. That made me feel good. Like someone actually cared about me enough to remember all that. She was very helpful to talk to. I never thought I'd be the person calling a hotline, but now that I have I'm glad they exist.
Both my husband and my mom think I should talk to my mother-in-law. I know she'd be totally understanding and she's probably really concerned about me. It's just, how do you bring that kind of thing up? It's not like "so now you know I'm crazy" is a great opening for dinner conversation.
The woman I talked to thinks I probably need to add some kind of anti-anxiety meds to my pharmacy. I had pretty much suspected that already. We'll see what the pdoc says on Monday. The good thing is that right now the weekend doesn't seem too long to wait. I can get through one more day of work. What's really gonna be crucial is getting to sleep. I haven't slept well in the past couple of nights, and I know that's affecting me.
I am utterly exhausted from my 24-hour long panic attack. Hopefully that means I'll be able to get a good night's sleep.


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Category: Outsourcing
- Written by: Eleanor Doyle
- Category: Accounting, Outsourcing
- Published: October 27, 2015
The best use case for an outsourced core function is efficiency. It seems backward, or counter-intuitive, that a company could do better with its internal resources like money if it were to send out key functions to a higher-priced agency. While there have been fads of "right sizing" over the years, this transition away from a corporately held employee/hostage situation seems to be sticking more than it has before.
1. Leaving it to the pros
The trend to get the risky and unpredictable people off of the books lets companies look leaner. There are fewer variables for health coverage and 401K involved. It also helps companies to truly be a customer of the outsourcing firm, instead of feeling a little bit shuffled to the side by an in house accounting team.
2. Liability
To break these advantages down into more specific points, let's take the liability challenge that so many companies are feeling. When they have a data breach or a leak, or they suffer from social hacking, they do not want to point to their own employee when they say the screwed up.
They would much rather point at someone else. To outsource to a large enough organization, that group is outsourcing, too. And so on. So the insulation is thick around everyone and there's enough plausible deniability to go around.
3. Cost Effective
There are also considerations of additional costs that they're putting on this year. The Affordable Care Act is a lovely act. However, it's not proving to be very practical. When companies are not sure that a legislative action will not cost them money, they can send every minute thinking about possibilities that don't involve closing sales. Because the company is vulnerable to a cost shift, and in some respects the employee is as well, this is just an unknown.
Escaping from the unknowns is appealing, some days. Having the sweater and jeans on, and big glasses? It would be gorgeous! Almost as nice as knowing that, as a business owner, I don't have to pay for insurance, or dental, and I don't have to contribute to my employee's retirement savings account or IRA.
We also recommend that you take a look at this 30min presentation published by Journyx on their YouTube channel:
The bottom line is that no matter what you do, you can still be fooled. But by following this system, you get a good feeling about the people who are able to walk along with you.
- Written by: Eleanor Doyle
- Category: Accounting, Online Accountants, Outsourcing
- Published: October 27, 2015
Looking for an accounting firm for your small to mid-sized business can be very challenging. The directive to find someone who knows their stuff, does math their sleep, and understand how to work with other human beings is a lot to look out for. Fortunately, there are some excellent tips and tricks from experienced people who visit this site and have become Friends!
Interview three different companies, and only discard one at a time
This tidbit of complex mathematical wisdom is from Shelby. She recommends doing a bracket approach to interviewing service providers, and going beyond the bare minimum.
The job market has changed and will continue to change over the next coming years, and being a little bit more competitive is only smart. If none of the three make the cut, that's absolutely OK too, Shelby says. It's better to have interviewed and lost than never to have interviewed at all.
Ask your accountant friends for recommendations. Do not interview your accountant friends. Seriously.
Per Robert, who says there's an excellent story about this which he will one day tell me, the business services community runs on a lot of scratch mine and I'll scratch yours.
When there's business to be had the scratching can quickly turn to clawing and leave some bruises. So keep your friends and keep your work, and happily take recommendations.
Our recommendation is these chartered accountants serving Kingston. They will surely help your business as they are qualified accountants who serve startup entrepreneurs, contractors as well as established SME.
When you're looking for accountants online, don't think math.
Assume (which I know, I told you never to do) any accountant can do basic math skills. You'll need to do some skills testing, but unless you're hiring for a C level strategic role, there's no real need to discuss theories of cash handling. Make sure you thoroughly test out their handling of a customer service situation, since that skill set is so opposite to the analytical one.


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Not sure if I am 100% inspired or just straight jealous of this Austin-based design firm. Do you see the little cluster of coal! Design is so in the details.
pinched from grain edit.
8 comments:
- anna lisa said...
even though I'm vegetarian, I'll give this a thumbs up! you can't deny good design when you see it!
- January 21, 2010 at 9:32 AM
- chelsea said...
love it!
- January 21, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Andy Tan said...
this is real nice. everything fits perfectly!
- January 21, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- made sweet said...
oh wow.
everything they do is incredible.
wonderful find, thanks for sharing.
ps wish you could've made it to alt! it was amazing and would've been a ball to meet you.
- January 23, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- jen jafarzadeh said...
wow, super cool! love this.
- January 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM
um..... this idea is clearly copied from daves quality meats in new york city. its a skate board shop disguised as a butcher shop. just thought i let you know
- January 29, 2010 at 4:46 PM
- Tamara Nicole said...
I need some good branding like they have! Great post:-)
- January 30, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- Joseph - Vigor Restaurant Branding said...
Definitely an admirer of the work. I've seen this project a number of times an it's just well done. The only thing that bothers me is that it's not a real place. I'd love to visit it, first and foremost, but secondly, it's hard to compliment design when there aren't client constrictions that exist in nearly every job out there. Just a thought.
- March 25, 2011 at 12:52 PM


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Liu Weiling of the China Daily wrote that Chinese patent law, promulgated in 1985, was amended in 1992 and 2000, and will be reformed again.
"The sections that are likely to be revised will include how to simplify patent application and examination procedures, whether to adopt international standards in granting patents, and how to improve patent protection and infringement judgment standards."
SIPO suggested adding some rules in the Patent Law to protect China's biological and genetic resources. The office will propose establishing a specific court to handle patent or intellectual property right (IPR) lawsuits.
Read more here.
August 10th, SIPO announced that it formally starts the so called 'National Intellectual Property Strategy -Making Work'. In this statement SIPO is mentioning The Three Representatives. Yu, Bo refered me to Bill Heinze's I/P Updates article on this subject. Read here.


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the stage that we are in right now with bedtime is unknown to us. trey and claire are (mostly) staying in their beds for a full 12 hours, and brigs is also sleeping through the night (cue the chorus of angels)!!
because of the spacing of our children we...lets be honest, I, didn't get many uniterrupted nights for almost 5 years. bedtime wasn't really atime for me to go sleep in my bed...so it feel a bit strange to say, but it has become one of my favorite parts of the day! we start "the process" around 6:30, they get pj's on and go the the bathroom and brush teeth, then they each pick out a book (which has evolved into them wrapping it up in their blankies for me to open) we read scriptures and say prayers and then read the stories they picked out. then we all kiss and hug brigs and he goes to bed, I take him to his room and he points to the chair and says "baby cry" which means he wants me to sing the song "baby mine". after the song i get another kiss and lay him down. then i go back into trey and claire's room and take turns laying by them and asking them about their day...and this is the time i just wish i could bottle up and keep forever! they tell me the sweetest things, things that made them happy and sad that day, and things they are worried about. then they usually have a few song requests and i will sing to them until they are alseep. so many times i've left their bedroom with tears becuase i know i might have missed out on those precious conversations if i had been rushing.
i don't see it as just "hurry and get them sleeping as fast as possible" i have learned to treasure this time when my children and i can unwind and reflect on the day together. there is usually a few apologies, mostly from me, and i just try to soak up their littleness and innocence as I rock them and sing to them and as they talk to me about their day. no matter what kind of crazy day we have had, my heart is happy when i know they are falling asleep knowing how special they are to me, and feeling safe and loved.


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Hello, art-loving ASG friends!
We are very excited about this coming Saturday, the 31st of August, our Sanger Art Hop day (10am-4pm). Why? For starters, we are going to have several demos going simultaneously by some of our members during the earlier part of the day. Some of us are going to set up tables outside the gallery, under trees and canopies, and show you what we do on a day-to-day basis in our own studios. The purpose of these demos, aside from giving you a glimpse of what studio life is like, is to invite you to participate in our workshops next month. So what you'll see during this Saturday demos will pretty much be what you'll get to do at the workshop next month. The workshops are going to be short ones, an hour or so for pottery, perhaps a couple of hours for painting, beginning at 11 am. And because they are short classes, the fees are also more affordable than our usual workshop fee. But because these demos are simultaneous, you can hop from one demo station to the next and see what kind of exciting art each gallery member is making. Make the rounds and pick up some art tricks you might be able to do at home. Or if you want to have the fun of taking an art class, sign up for next month's.
But here's another reason for you to come and see us this Saturday during Art Hop. Potter Jerry Chang had waaaay... too much artistic fun this past summer. He received an art scholarship and spent a couple of weeks in Monterey. Yeh, we felt so sorry for him... NOT! And what he brought back from those intensive two weeks are not something you'd want to miss. He brought to the gallery, among others, a serenely beautiful celadon vase that he'd carved with a swimming whale motif. One could just hear a hauntingly evocative whale song as one turns the vase around and follows the gliding whales. But as if that wasn't enough, Jerry also got to doing oil painting. His subjects were his own home, this beloved Valley of ours.
|Jerry Chang's "Eucalyptus," oil.
Yesterday I was at the gallery and took pictures of several charming spots there to whet your appetite for this Saturday.
|Sandy's watercolor, Elaine's sculpture, Kay Owens' jewelry, T.S.Wood's pottery.
|Jody Seaman Tonai's little ducklings are waiting for you.
|An arrangement of T.S.Wood pottery and deodar cedar "rose".
And as usual, if you didn't know this already, I'm letting you know now that the gallery hosts a delectable reception. There will be tasty treats and a refreshingly wonderful punch. We are going to have a marvelous time during this Saturday's Art Hop. Come and see us. Our door is wide open for you.
|Step right in.
Always "mud"-dled,
T.S.Wood, potter


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I picked the firefighter that looked most like Colin. He told me congratulations...
(This actually is not the firefighter that I got my necklace from)
.....and handed me my little blue box.
It was the most beautiful site I've seen in a long time!
After collecting all of my post-race chachka and food, I went on to look around at the activities that I could partake in while waiting for my sister to finish. There were massages, stretch clinics, and other girlie type activities.
I went on to get my lunch and check in at the Team In Training tent. I met up with one of the Louisiana girls, Sarah. She was so sweet and supportive of me waiting for Karen. She got me a spot up front near the Finish Line and waited for Louisiana finishers as well.
It was chilly and so we wrapped up in our foil warmers and waited cheering on all of the finishers.
Then was KAREN'S BIG FINISH!
She was awesome. I was a nervous wreck waiting for her. I can't even imagine running that kind of distance. But she has trained hard for this. She was ready.
I can't even explain how wonderful it was to see her coming up. I noticed her first because of her pink visor. We were yellin' like crazy. Her coach, Maury, ran with her in.
When she passed by me I yelled like crazy. She finally saw me. I've heard her say since that I was crying.... that does not surprise me, but I wasn't aware of it.
She crossed that finish line and collected her necklace too.
I know it must have been an awesome experience for her. In her words:
"As I crested the hill, and could see the finish line just a few hundred yards below, I really began to sob. Then I saw my coach, smiling big as ever, running towards me to run with me in. I honestly don't know if I would have made across the finish running if she hadn't been there with me. I had just about reached the point that I thought I'd walk the rest of the way in, even though my goals were 1) to finish and 2) to finish running.
Then....the sight that meant the most. My sister.
She had waited 2 1/2 hours at the finish, AFTER RUNNING HER OWN RACE, for me to finish. She had tears streaming down her face, the biggest smile I'd ever seen her wear, her Fight Like a Tiger T-shirt, and she was waving her arm wildly over her head and screaming my name. For that moment, I not only saw her, but also my parents. She was a living, breathing reminder of why I was doing this crazy race. I could see my mom beaming through her smile, and I could see my dad choking back tears of pride in her eyes. That was why I ran the race...and I'm so grateful that she was there for me at the finish.
I crossed the finish line, grabbed the first "little blue box" I saw without paying any attention to the firemen in tuxedos holding the boxes on a silver platter (one of the most heavily advertised perks of this race). I grabbed my t-shirt, some gatorade, a sandwich, and told Mary Beth I was ready to get back to the hotel, so we made the LONG trek to the busses....which was almost as bad as the last mile of the course."
It was such an exciting time. She actually walked around a bit afterward. I would have fallen down and had to be carted off if I ran that long. But she still looked good.
Karen, I am truly amazed at your strength and even more impressed by your perseverance.


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Haunted Cotton Exchange
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Visit the historic and haunted Cotton Exchange one of the most haunted locations in
Wilmington NC.
Hear one of the best story tellers in town.
Tours Daily, Call for tour times!
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Adults, (13 & up) $12
Kids (ages 5 to 12) $5
Single Travelers $25
Dogs free
Group rates available
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Scary, creepy and mostly ghostly tales!
Chills and Thrills await you at the one of the most historic & haunted locations in Wilmington
Locally owned and operated since 2009
Group and Private Tours available, call for rates
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Things are happening everyday!
On a night in 1867, at the small Brunswick County station of Maco fifteen miles west of Wilmington, a slow freight train was puffing down the track. In the caboose was Joe Baldwin, the flagman. A jerking noise startled him, and he was aware that his caboose had become uncoupled from the rest of the train, which went heedlessly on its way. As the caboose slackened speed, Joe looked up and saw the beaming light of a fast passenger train bearing down upon him. Grabbing his lantern, he waved it frantically to warn the oncoming engineer of the imminent danger. It was too late. At a trestle over the swamp, the passenger train plowed into the caboose. Joe was decapitated: his head flew into the swamp on one side of the track, his lantern on the other. It was days before the destruction caused by the wreck was cleared away. And when Joe's head could not be found, his body was buried without it.
Thereafter on misty nights, Joe's headless ghost appeared at Maco, a lantern in its hand. Anyone standing at the trestle first saw an indistinct flicker moving up and down, back and forth. Then the beam swiftly moved forward, growing brighter and brighter as it neared the trestle. About fifty feet away it burst into a brilliant, burning radiance. After that, it dimmed, backed away down the track, and disappeared.
It was Joe with his lantern, of course. But what was he doing? Was he looking for his head? Or was he trying to signal an approaching train?
In 1889 President Grover Cleveland, on a political campaign, saw the mysterious light, as have hundreds of people throughout the years. But in 1977 when the railroad tracks were removed and the swamp reclaimed his haunting grounds, Joe seems to have lost interest in Maco. At least, he has not been seen there lately.
Stories all come from North Carolina Legends by Richard Walser. This book is available from the Historical Publications Section, Division of Archives and History, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2816 or 919-733-7442.We greatly appreciate their generosity in allowing us to reprint these stories.


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Robin Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian and evolved into a surprisingly nuanced, Academy Award-winning actor. He was a master at imbuing his performances with a wild inventiveness and a manic energy that was contagious, outrageous and deeply felt. An American original, Robin Williams left behind a legacy of TV and film work that generations of fans grew up knowing, trusting and laughing along with; his talent is something that many of us will continue to love and share.
The Al Harris Library is proud to showcase a number of his films, both dramatic and comedic, with all our patrons. Come by the library and see what Robin has to say.


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This is Olivia (Livvy!) from next door. She is about two weeks younger than the girls but if you can't tell, she's about twice their size. LOL That sweet girl is a chunk! Livvy's mom Leah has been super nice to us. She came over and introduced herself right after we moved in and she invited us over for lunch last week. We didn't get to stay long because, 3 babies. But I think its going to be nice having a friend right next door. As you can see, Claire was not too sure about Olivia. She kept looking at her like "Ok, I know that's not my sister... so who is it???"
Steve won't use a baby-carrier. I guess he thinks this is an acceptable alternative...
This is all we see of Amelia lately- her little butt. She has rolled over one way and she is bound and determined that she is going to do it the other way. Soon. Immediately.
This is a total How-Do-You-Do-It picture. I should carry it around with me for when people ask me "What do you do if they're both screaming at the same time?
Ok now about this awful doctor. The girls get a shot every month called Synagis to prevent RSV. This is not something that doctor's offices have in stock and its very expensive. The girls needed to have their next shot pretty soon after we got here as well as their regular 4-month shots and check-ups. So when Steve was in-processing on post, he got the list of pediatricians in the area that we could go to. This was before we finally got our internet so we couldn't do any research and had to pick one off the list. Their appointment was yesterday and Oh. My. God. I felt like I was taking my daughters to the free clinic in a bad part of town. The office was scary. The other patients in the waiting room were scary and the doctor? It was like talking to someone's old grandpa in the nursing home. You felt bad for him but he couldn't really hear anything and kept asking us to repeat everything. More than once. And he was screaming down the hallway at his nurse "MONO TEST IN ROOM FIVE!" That really happened.
Anyway. This doctor gave us this long, weird lecture about how we need to treat the twins differently because they're individuals and they need to be in different classes at school. Um. They're 4 months old. They don't go to school. They don't even go to daycare. Then, he proceeds to have a duck-fit because Amelia weighs 2 pounds more than Claire. She always has though and our other doctors said it was fine. You know, because they're individuals. Yeah. Also he asked me if they had separate placentas or not. That bothered me so much because fraternal twins ALWAYS have separate placentas. So this "doctor" obviously is not up on his medical stuff. Also he told us how "I start babies on rice cereal at 4 months old..." First of all, I'm pretty sure that I'm the one that feeds them. Secondly, the AAP recommends breastmilk or formula only until 6 months of age. I know people don't always stick to that but I feel like a pediatrician should at least toe the party-line.
Next it was time for shots. The nurse informs us that "Dr. Cohen is old school so we don't do combination shots." So my poor babies had to get 5 shots when they could have only gotten 3. I should have listened to my gut and bolted the minute we stepped into that office. It was AWFUL! We have an appointment at a new/different/hopefully better doctor's office tomorrow to see about getting their Synagis shots. Ugh. So disgusted... If you've ever been to a health department, this was way worse.


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SOURCE: Labor SMART, Inc.
February 24, 2014 08:10 ET
HIRAM, GA--(Marketwired - Feb 24, 2014) - Labor SMART, Inc. (OTCQB: LTNC) (the "Company"), an emerging provider of on-demand temporary staffing, today announced that President and CEO Ryan Schadel will present at the National Investment Banking Association ("NIBA") Conference on Thursday, February 27, at the Riverside Hotel, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company's presentation will be posted on the company's website Thursday afternoon.
Labor SMART has positioned itself to take advantage of the growth in the just-in-time labor market by providing unprecedented levels of service and having local presence in 17 growing markets, in states that include Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Missouri and Texas, with additional offices opening in multiple states in 2014. The company has seen its revenue more than double from 2012 to 2013 and has targeted similar growth for 2014.
The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) is the only not-for-profit trade association of regional and independent brokerages, investment banking firms, and related capital market service providers. Since its inception, NIBA member firms have successfully completed some 1000+ equity offerings totaling approximately $10 billion in new capital for America's finest emerging growth companies. The member firms of NIBA represent more than 8800 registered representatives with an estimated $78 billion assets under management. More information is available at http://nibanet.org.
About Labor SMART, Inc.
Labor SMART, Inc. provides On-Demand temporary labor to a variety of industries. The Company's clients range from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Labor SMART was founded to provide reliable, dependable and flexible resources for on-demand personnel to small and large businesses in areas that include construction, manufacturing, hospitality, event-staffing, restoration, warehousing, retailing, disaster relief and cleanup, demolition and landscaping. Labor SMART believes it can make a positive each and every day for the benefit of its clients and temporary employees. The Company's mission is to be the provider of choice to its growing portfolio of customers with a service-focused approach that enables Labor SMART to be seen as a resource and partner to its clients.
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One of my essays over the holidays is about why Puritans didn't like the Elizabethan religious settlement. I've been moaning about how dull Puritans are to anyone who will listen, telling them to think of all the fun bits of Christianity, get rid of them, then you have Puritanism.
For my essay I've been reading a Christopher Hill book 'Society and Puritanism', he mentions a contemporary Bishop, Jeremy Taylor, who insisted that Jesus Christ never laughed. This tickled me, knowing that Puritans had an idea that they were as dull as dishwater.
Hope your all having a lovely bank holiday weekend, don't eat too many easter eggs! :P


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Instead of drawing from day-to-day life or even conscious imagination, Sykes seeks his inspiration at the margins of his mind—
images that come to him in dreams or in a flash of unconscious thought, "Like a slide show." Sykes draws these fleeting, picturelike images from memory, creating abstract compositions. On display from June 9 - July 28th.
Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation.


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Miss Rumpus Parable is a beautiful, curvy woman who is use to adoring fans and slaves wanting her attention.
Well read and traveled with friends, slaves and lovers enough already She doesn't have any interest in speaking to you.
You don't deserve Her recognition. Not even a "hello".
This delightful, playful, gorgeous creature doesn't care about a sound you may make or how much you crave Her attention.
Call her and be ignored, just as you deserve. Hear Her go about Her day, speak with people that actually matter or even listen to Her sleeping.


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Students across the country are now offered healthier school meals with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The "Smart Snacks in Schools" standards will build on those healthy advancements and ensure that children are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day. Hill Top Academy food services staff has been working hard to instill healthy habits in our students. We also appreciate the support efforts by the school administrators, teachers, and parents/guardians in the past and we know that support will continue in the future. It is important to note that USDA has no role in regulating foods brought from home but we certainly congratulate our parents/guardians for stepping up and making their child's meal healthy too!
"Smart Snacks in School" regulations group food into three distinct categories, each with their own set of standards: Entrees (pizza, sandwiches, etc.) cannot contain more than 350 calories or 480 milligrams (mg.) of sodium; Sides (soups, cheese sticks, fries, etc.) cannot contain more than 200 calories or 200 mg. of sodium; Beverages have strict nutrient and serving size limitations based on age groups. All three categories include further nutritional regulations for total fat, saturated fat, trans fat and sugars.
Another area students will see as a big change is in the beverages. Iced tea, flavored water, etc. will only be available for those students in 9-12 grades. The younger grades will only be allowed plain bottled water, fruit juices and milk. We have, however, introduced a new fruit juice option that students have liked and that meet the requirements. We will continue to look at new products that we believe students will enjoy yet meet the healthier criteria!
The new regulations reach beyond the cafeteria and enact nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools, including fundraisers and vending machines.
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Jagatsinghpur (Orissa): The Orissa Government on Friday deployed 300 armed policemen at the proposed site of the South Korean steel major Pohang Iron and Steel Co (POSCO) in Jagatsinghpur following clashes between opposing groups on Thursday and prevailing tension in the area. Initially, around 200 policemen were deployed at Balitutha, in the district of Jagatsinghpur, some 120 kilometres from state capital Bhubaneswar. However, the numbers have since been increased as tensions prevail in the region, a senior district police official told
reporters. At least 17 people, including five women, were injured after two opposing groups of the project clashed at Balitutha.
The clash erupted when around 100 people backing the project attacked a camp of protesters for rejecting a panel set up by local leaders on Wednesday to bring the situation back to normal in the region. The protesters, also numbering around 100 including women, retaliated. Both groups reportedly hurled bombs. A tent set up by the protesters was burnt, police said.
Balitutha is the entry point to the proposed POSCO site. The protesters had blocked the road in the village to prevent the entry of the police, POSCO and government officials to the site over the past two months. A week ago, the protesters had imposed a 'ban' on the entry of the pro-project people to the site. The protesters were sitting on the road armed with sticks, axes and other weapons.
"The government is using goons and anti-social elements to suppress the voice of the poor. It will be responsible for all the consequences," anti-project leader Abhaya Sahu told reporters. More than 80 cases have been registered against anti-POSCO activists over the past year while 46 are against their leader Sahu. To extend support and sympathy to the villagers opposing the project, a group of leaders belonging to Communist Party of India led by its leader Narayan Reddy visited the region on Friday.
The area has witnessed a series of clashes since the steel company and the Orissa government signed a deal in June 2005 for a $12 billion plant. The plant is to come up near the Paradeep port by 2016. Those protesting the project say the plant will displace over 20,000 people
from around 15 villages and ruin their livelihood. POSCO officials say it would affect only 500 families but would create thousands of jobs.


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EAST HARTFORD — Police are asking for the public's help in locating Joseph Pappalardo, who has been missing for several days.
Pappalardo, 60, was last seen in East Hartford on March 13 at around 10:30 a.m., according to police spokesman Sgt. Michael DeMaine. He was reported missing to police at around 2:40 p.m.


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Well the mission is coming to an end.I don't know how to, and I don't plan on being able to put my feelings into this letter. I am super excited to see all of you. I plan on working hard, and doing great work this last week I have in the mission.
From Cowboy to Gaucho
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Blog letter 6/8/2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Blog Letter 6/1/2015
I am worried that these letters are getting shorter and shorter.
Hello family and friends!
I have had a wonderful week, full of great experiences. But, I don't exactly have a lot of time to tell you all about it. In a couple of weeks we will be able to talk a lot.
I just want you all to know that I know this church is true. I can honestly say I have searched, I have studied, I have learned doctrine, and I have studied from the greatest books. I have compared the Bible to the Book of Mormon, I have compared the church Christ built, to the church restored by him in these, the last days, and there is NO OTHER CHURCH THAT COMPARES!! No other church comes close to being similar to the church Christ built. It's so obvious. If this church is not true, then NO OTHER CHURCH CAN BE TRUE! No other church has Prophets, Apostles, who proclaim divine authority by the laying on of hands. No other Church professes, and follows the commandments like our church. As other people and churches change their standards, and modify the Bible and it's teachings to accommodate the world. Our church never will because Christ is the head of it.
I challenge anyone who is falling away, who is doubting, who wants to learn more or who is searching for the truth. Compare the Bible with the Book of Mormon, and modern day teachings. You will see, that this church is so obviously true!
I love you all so much! You are all so amazing!
Elder Mason Paul Reid
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Blog Letter 5/25/2015
Hello everyone!
This week has been great, I have learned a lot and felt the Spirit a lot as well. I don't have a lot of time to write because the branch is having an activity. The 25 de mayo is a HUGE holiday in Argentina. They always eat a traditional soup called Locro. It cooked in a huge pot that looks like a witches pot and cooked over a fire. It's filled with corn, beans, meat, sausage, spices, and of course...pigs feet. There is nothing like a good well cooked Locro. It takes about 3 hourse to cook, and is one of the most expensive meals they have here. So, we are doing an activity and it should be a lot of fun.
We are working hard, and loving life. Time is short so we have got to start getting things going here. I am loving the work, and this church is true! I love you all!
Elder Mason Paul Reid
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Check out the YouTube hits of 2009 on your Apple iPhone
YouTube has revealed its first official Most Watched lists, providing an insight into what people were watching the most in 2009.
Topping the list of the most watched videos was Susan Boyle, who shot to fame on ITV show Britain's Got Talent and is listed as having more than 120 million views.
The Apple iPhone 3G allows easy access to YouTube and may be an option for consumers wanting to trade in their old mobile phone.
As well as the Most Watched lists, the website has unveiled a month-by-month list of the fastest rising search terms. The lists provide a rundown of some of the biggest news and entertainment stories of the year.
Chad Hurley, chief executive officer and co-founder of YouTube, said: "From a new singer's debut on the world stage to newlyweds dancing down the aisle, YouTube offers everyone a way to experience and share in the big or small moments that touch millions of people around the world.
Susan Boyle has recently released her debut album I Dreamed A Dream and has appeared on TV worldwide.
Trade-in your old mobile phone for cash http://www.mazumamobile.com/
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North Carolina Mussels on the Brink?
by Meg Lowman
It's the biggest conservation crisis that no one talks about.
—Paul Johnson, director, Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center
What group of species is more common in North America than anywhere else?
Freshwater mussels. But this unique group of organisms rarely reaches the headlines or even reaches the center of discussion in school biology classes. Even more amazing is the fact that, of the 297 species found on our continent, two-thirds are concentrated in the Southeastern United States because of the region's unique geology and relatively stable environment over the past 60 million years. Mussels provided an important food source for Native Americans, fostered the button industry in the 1800s, and constitute an essential part of freshwater food chains.
Mussels operate as filter feeders, removing bacteria and algae from water, which ultimately contributes to water quality. Of the 10 to 700 animals found in one square meter of stream bottom, each one filters approximately one liter of water per hour — essentially providing a free water-filtration system for our freshwater streams.
But mussels are in great danger. Twenty-five species already are extinct, and about 75 percent of mussel species are at some level of peril. The biggest threat to mussels was the widespread construction of dams in the early 1900s, and more recently, deforestation and mining that create muddy waterways. Mussels cannot survive in these polluted, silt-laden waters; many species are suffering a rapid population crash. In a sense, mussels serve as a "canary in the coal mine" for water quality.
Their population declines indicate a decline in water quality that can affect humans and agriculture, so monitoring mussels now represents a key indicator of stream health. Mussels are unique among all bivalves because they have a parasitic larval stage on the gills or fins of fish. So, if their fish hosts are impacted by pollution, the reproduction of mussels is also in jeopardy.
Some biologists have developed programs to repopulate mussels by rearing them in hatcheries and releasing them into the wild.
Dr. Art Bogan, research curator of aquatic invertebrates at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, is a global expert on freshwater mussels. In his briefcase-tool kit, he carries scuba gear, rubber waders, dip nets, waterproof collection boxes and a thermos of coffee. Bogan is a freshwater detective, finding the mussel species of the Southeast and figuring out why this region is a global biodiversity hot spot for these unique critters. He recently discovered and described two new species of mussel from our region, and he knows there are other new species as yet undiscovered.
Are any readers interested in scuba-diving in local streams, with a chance to find critters never seen before by human eyes? Well, perhaps a career as a malacologist (scientist who studies mollusks) is for you!


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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Madras Jacket
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Is it a Rugby blazer?ReplyDelete
Yes it is a Rugby blazer. Perfectly light weight for the spring and summer weather.ReplyDelete
Here is the link to it on the Rugby website.
Wow, you wear it well!ReplyDelete
Very nice.
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The deadline to order your long-distance kits or sign up to attend August classes in person is Saturday, July 16 by 10 pm MDT. Just call or email me to sign up (801.360.9896, firstname.lastname@example.com).
We'll be making four 2-page 12" x 12" layouts using our fun, Disney-esque (but also great for cookouts, summer fun, 4th of July and MORE!) Magical papers, as well as adding a 9 card option to the layouts this month.
- To create all four layouts, all you need is the Basic Kit.
- If you want to add the 9 cards, you'll need to get all or part of the Better Kit (just order the items from this kit you don't already have).
- If you just want to make the cards, I've added that option as well. If you are attending the class in person, just order the Cards Only option. If you will be making them long-distance, order the Cards Only Option plus the stamp set in the Best Kit.
- If you are participating long-distance and want to do both the layouts and the cards, you'll want to order all or part of the Best Kit (just order any items you don't already own).
August Dates and Times to Choose From:
- Thursday evening, August 4 from 7-10 pm in Pleasant Grove, UT
- Friday morning, August 12 from 10 am - 1 pm in American Fork, UT
After the layout and card photos, you'll find the shopping list. In order to participate, you are only required to purchase the Basic Kit or the Cards Only kit, but you are more than welcome to buy the Better or Best Kits, or to pick and choose from some of those items to add to your Basic Kit. You'll see the kit totals in the shopping list below. I've also included a products list, complete with photos and links, at the end of this post for your convenience. Also, please go back and read the bolded paragraph above to be sure you understand which kits get you just the layouts, which kits get you just the cards, and which kits give you both.
Feel free to click on any image to see it larger and in more detail. For each layout, I've included a photo of the layout with photos (with measurements included for each of the photo mats), and some detail shots.
Layout #1 - Magical Fun:
|Layout #1 with photos
|Layout #1 without photos
|Layout #1 details
|Layout #1 Flip Flap Details
Layout #2 - Big Smiles:
|Layout #2 with photos
|Layout #2 without photos
|Layout #2 Details
Layout #3 - Let's Ride:
|Layout #3 with photos
|Layout #3 without photos
|Layout #3 Details
|Layout #4 with photos
|Layout #4 without photos
|Layout #4 Flip Flap Details
Shopping List: (links and photos of all of the items in the kits, as well as supply items that are needed to complete the layouts, are at the end of the post so that you can see what each item is.)
Basic Kit (this kit will get you everything you need to complete the four 2-page layouts):
- Magical Workshop Your Way (includes Magical Paper Packet, Magical Complements, 4 extra sheets of cardstock {3 White Daisy, 1 Sapphire}, White Twine, Magical Sequins)
- 3 extra sheets White Daisy Cardstock
- 2 PML Page Protectors (Design 3 and Design 5)
- Karen's Cutting Guide
Total including shipping and tax for those participating long-distance: $40
Total if you want me to cut your papers for you: add $5 to your total
Better Kit* (this kit gives you everything you need to make the additional 8 cards if you are attending in person. Karen will provide the stamp sets and thin cuts for your use at class. If you are not attending in person and want to make the cards, you'll also want to get the things in the Best Kit):
- 9 card bases with envelopes
- Honey Pad
- Sapphire Pad
- Cranberry Pad
- Glacier Pad
Total including shipping and tax for those participating long-distance: $75*
Total if you want me to cut your papers for you: add $5 to your total
Cards Only Kit (this kit is if you JUST want to make the 8 cards)
- 9 card bases with envelopes
- 1 sheet White Daisy Cardstock
- Honey Pad
- Sapphire Pad
- Cranberry Pad
- Glacier Pad
- Various Magical Paper Pieces
Total including shipping and tax for those participating long-distance: $43
Best Kit* (this kit gives you the stamp set you need for the cards {if you are attending in person, I will have them for you to use at class.:
- Fairytale Birthday Stamp Set
- Small Assortment Flip Flaps
Total including shipping and tax for those attending long-distance: $91*
Total if you want me to cut your papers for you: add $5 to your total
*At this purchase level ($50 or more) you qualify for the July Stamp of the Month ("From the Notebook"...$17.95 value) for only $5.


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From the desk of: THE HOOPS OF FLATBUSH
BROOKLYN NETS - With His Other Bigger Mates On The Bench, Tony Parker Was The Star of Flatbush.
Tim Duncan could not play. Manu Ginobili did not play. The task was left to Tony Parker to carry the Spurs on the road. And he did so superlatively. In leading the Spurs to a 111-86 stampede over the Nets, Tony Parker ended his night in Brooklyn with a game high twenty nine points, plus a game high eleven assists as well.
His counter-part Deron Williams, was limited to fifteen points and three assists. Deron Williams' night was emblematic of the Nets over all poor ball distribution. The Spurs had twenty two assists. The Nets managed just twelve. Even Brook Lopez had more assists than Deron. In other words, the Deron Williams versus Tony Parker match-up was a one sided affair.
Parker pulled down three rebounds. Deron Williams pulled down one. But the Nets remained consistent in this department. They out-rebounded the Spurs 39-28, led by nine each from Brook Lopez and Reggie Evans.
But here were the Nets biggest problems.
Tony Parker did not turn over the ball. Deron turned the ball over three times. For the game, the Nets turned the ball over eighteen times; the Spurs just seven. And San Antonio knew how to convert. The Nets allowed thirty points off turnovers. The Spurs only allowed seven.
Otherwise, key the music, because here comes the same old song. From the field, both teams managed seventy two, and seventy three shots respectively. San Antonio shot 58.9%, while Brooklyn only managed 47.2% from the field, which, albeit, is an improvement over last game. Both teams took nineteen three-point attempts. The Spurs shot 63.2%, while Brooklyn lagged at 31.6%. Joe Johnson shot 50% from the field, and finished with nineteen points. Brook Lopez finished with eighteen points.
What also seems a little ponderous about this game, is that even without Tim Duncan, the Spurs still destroyed Brooklyn with points in the paint, by a wide 52-38 margin. As such, San Antonio went to the line more often. The last word, Brooklyn drops both games of the season series to San Antonio.
The Nets are now 29-22 on the season, and drop to 14-8 under P.J. Carlesimo. The Brooks have lost six of their last ten games. There is no time to wallow in doubt though. Gotta get right back at it. Monday night, the Nets are in Indiana to take on the Central Division leading Pacers.


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There is nothing I like more than explaining to a friend what has just happened on the West Wing (remember I am in the UK and we are a season behind):
"Russell just asked Santos to join him on the ticket as VP,
and he turned him down!"
"Vinnick has just given the best speech ever,
Bartlett has to get his party in order!"
I like it cause it sounds like it's real. I find that funny. Because it isn't.
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Recently SPPRAK spent a Saturday asking people to write a word that meant kindness to them on the sidewalk with chalk. The goal was to litter the sidewalk with kind words. Another goal? To litter our world with kind words.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Littering Sidewalks With Kind Words
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Attention!! Blog With A Twist!!
We are always writing our opinion of what kindness looks like, how to make others feel better and so on. Easy to say right? How about a link to a kindness story?
Basically it is about 5 friends who travel the country spreading random acts of kindness. They are young, which explains why living in an RV might not be too much of an issue! The reason this is important to SPPRAK? It is the fact that these are more young people living random acts of kindness. The world is not lost to our children, they are well aware that there are issues. The part that they may have trouble with is the ability to find the solution.
We, as human beings, are capable of both extreme heartlessness and extreme kindness. We each have to choose, and while the world out there does need our prayers, it also needs us. You can make a difference where you are, it is up to you to choose what kind of difference you will make. Will you be a positive force in the world, or will you just watch others be negative forces?
The world needs you, the world needs kindness. #kindness matters
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Sharing Kindness at School
Remember the good old days? Sure you do, it is what we talk about constantly, how things have changed, and we seem to focus on what's wrong not what's right. But today is our children's good old days! There have been some changes for the better; today instead of cowering from bullies we refuse to accept that behavior as a right of passage to grow up. 5 year olds can operate an IPad without a second thought, have an app problem? Ask your 'tween and they will solve it in no time. One problem with today's world for children and adults alike is the inability to shut off the world. Use to be you could go home and shut your bedroom door and read and dream and escape.
Today that is not nearly so easy for any of us. However, no matter the time we live in, we still want to raise good decent human beings, with compassionate attitudes toward others. The earlier these values are taught (or caught) the better. We all know that a 5 year old is a sponge who wants to learn everything, and will one day be that 15 year old who questions everything. That is a fact no matter the time!
What can we do to help children learn these values? In a way that is non threatening and speaks to the fun side of learning? Shameless plug for our SPPRAK pack program! Colorful kindness notes plastered all over a large banner, what could be more fun? Catching others in the "act" makes for much more compassion than complaining about the youth of today. Our program is unique in that everyone gets recognized, for simply being kind to another. There may be a citizen of the month, but there will also be a banner full of kindnesses that will continue to grow. We can't turn back those clocks but we can take advantage of what we know and teach our children about being kind to one another.
Children catch whatever we throw their way, kindness and compassion or hatred, what do you want to be caught? Right now, stop and take a look at our banner program. If you don't have children of your own, or your children are grown, please do not dismiss this as not including you. There are many schools that would love to have this program that cannot afford the cost. But if you can bless them with one, think of the positive change you can effect. How will you know? Well, SPPRAK follows each school with the program, trust us you will know!
Get to clicking, watch those videos and share SPPRAK with your friends, because (say it with us) Kindness Matters!
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Sharing Kindness
Be the kind of kind friend that you would want to have! What? We all know those people, the ones that remember everyone's birthday, take a few extra minutes in the morning to say hey, let someone else go first. You get the idea. Do you ever look at them and think, wow, I want to be more like that. It's like they read the "how to be kind to others without thinking about it" book. Is there even a book like that? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, how did they learn to be kind and how can you, in turn, follow their example?
One piece of advice: Start small and simple. For instance, today say hi and smile at every one of your coworkers. Including the one that you do not care for. Remember you are practicing kindness, it isn't about YOU, this kindness thing. Lets say you smile at 20 people today. Your face may hurt a little, and some may wonder what you had for breakfast instead of coffee, but those 21 people had a little better day, (we included you!).
You spend a significant amount of time with the people you work with, more sometimes than you spend with those you love. What kind of work environment do you want to have? It doesn't even matter to us where you work, YOU can change the workplace. We know, everyone at your place is _____, we will let you fill in that blank. Guess what else we know? Everyone at your place also likes kindness. They like it when people are kind to them, and they like to have the opportunity to be kind.
So, today is your day! Your opportunity to show a little kindness, to be the change you want to see! Get up, get out and get to SPPRAKin! Oh, and share your kindness tales with us at SPPRAK!
Friday, August 1, 2014
Kindness Matters
Kindness matters. It is what we say, it is what we do. But does it matter? Are people watching? Is anyone paying attention? SPPRAK believes it matters, but do you? Are you buying into this Kindness movement?
After last Friday, there are 500 additional people running around with SPPRAK green sunglasses. Maybe they leave them in the car, maybe they gave them to their kids, took them to their office, etc. That makes 500 additional people thinking about kindness. If each of those 500 people perform one act of kindness a day, that means 1000 people will be affected, since performing an act of kindness makes a positive difference in those that perform the act as well as those that receive the kindness. So then those 1000 people go on and perform an act of kindness the next day, well there you go 2000 people affected.
Doesn't it reach even further than this though? Think about yourself and the last time you performed that act of kindness. You felt so good, as did the person you were kind to. Put you in a better mood for that whole day didn't it? You were nicer. More than that one person benefited from your act of kindness. And that is how this Kindness movement works, it matters little the size of the kindness, it matters that we do it because it does matter. In a world that is full of bad news and people behaving badly, you can be the change you want to see.
Be kind today, it matters!
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Welcome to episode 2 of Nerva Beacon - your one stop shop of Doctor Who goodness! This week, Leigh and Glenn explore the role of religion in Doctor Who, (especially during the RTD years) and also have a chat about the Master and Missy, and their changing faces over the years!
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Hostess gifts are something I want to start bringing to the get-togethers that I attend. Just a nice way to say thank you. Thank you for cleaning your home just for me, thank you for slaving over a delicious meal, thank you for the handmade origami crane decorations...I noticed all of that....and it meant a a lot! Plus searching out adorable hostess gifts is just another excuse to shop and purchase! Or you could always make a sweet little something wether it be in the kitchen or in your craft room!....and that's just another excuse to create!
1. ice cream kitchen timer. Everyone needs a kitchen timer for eggs or tea, why not have one that looks like icecream?
2. 5 minute candle pack. Handy for the all the time party maker to have in her purse. A birthday candle match book....perfect!
3. Yes, these adorable ladies are indeed umbrellas! You may not need umbrellas while you are entertaining in your home but those flowers are not going to pick themselves up from the florist rain or shine just in time for the big event!
Find these and other perfect hostess gifts at Fred Flare!


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I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.Saw this over the weekend in prep for my movie discussion group. The look on Liddell's face as he ran was almost ecstatic at times.
Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire movie dialogue
It made me think of my own life. What is a God-given ability that makes me come alive? That makes me "feel His pleasure?"
And what is it for you? It doesn't have to be something we use to make a living. Liddell was a missionary, after all. I have a friend who loves gardening. Hannah loves animals and nature, especially trees. Rose loves story, however it is told.


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Elkins, Aaron J. Uneasy Relations. New York: Berkley Prime Crime, 2008.
Gideon Oliver is returning to Gibraltar for a reunion of those who worked on the Gibraltar Woman excavation five years earlier. Journalists have taken remarks intended for pun as truth and have stated that Gideon will be talking about something of greater import to anthropology fraud than Piltdown Man. It's not long before there are a couple of possible attempts on Gideon's life -- or were they just accidents? Two years earlier, one of their colleagues, died in a landslide on the site of their original dig cave. Another member of the group is soon dead. Gideon must convince Gibraltar's chief inspector that a crime has been committed, but it's Gideon's knowledge of forensic anthropology that will solve the case. It took me awhile to become engaged, but once the focus of the book was more on the mystery and less on anthropology with scientific discussions in the mix, I was able to care more about investigation. I have never read earlier installments in the series, and this was the 15th, so it is possible that I might have enjoyed the first part more if I'd had a better knowledge of the main characters. I do think that it works reasonably well as a stand-alone as most of the characters were developed sufficiently in the book. (3 of 5 stars)


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I'm back! The craziness of my day job is finally subsiding, so now I can go from being antisocial due to work back to being antisocial due to my hobbies. 🙂
I was going through the mounds of fabric in my work room today, and I discovered something I'd set aside almost an entire year ago: a pile of completely cut pattern & fabric pieces for Simplicity 3637. Why I didn't see this earlier in the year I have no idea. I even remember buying the green & gold damask fabric, a purchase I was particularly proud of given that I managed to nab all 22 yards for under $100.
This is not an intimidating pile of fabric at all.
On the other hand, the part of sewing I hate most is pinning and cutting out the pieces, so I can either start from scratch with a simpler pattern and be miserable until the cutting is done, or I can get started with sewing on this insanely difficult pattern.
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This is the second batch of mooncakes in my entire life, green tea snowskin mooncakes with custard fillings. I will put up the photos first, and post the recipe later, cos I am still trying out new mooncake recipes these few days, so stay tuned! Recipe adapted from Christine's Recipes.
这是我最近做的冰皮月饼,这是我的第一次哟,可爱吗? 不好意思,先上照片,过几天才上食谱。因为我还在追风,追做月饼的风。。。


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No fewer 22 fans were killed and 59 injured last night after a terrorist bomb attack at a teen pop concert in the Manchester Arena.
Many of those killed are feared to be children there to watch US pop star Ariana Grande, who had just left stage.
Thousands who had watched the appearance fled after hearing a "massive bang" with crowds of screaming and crying teens rushing from the venue.
Witnesses told how nuts and bolts were sent flying in the blast at the foyer area as fans made their way to Manchester Victoria train station next door.
Prime Minister Theresa May has slammed the "appalling terrorist attack", which came on the fourth anniversary of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby. Read more from the source
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Saturday night, we were out late as we had gone to the drive-in. Phod was particularly cuddly when we came home. I had the fan on beside the bed. I woke up in the night to discover, he had pushed me to the middle of the bed and was laying butt up by my pillow, belly up, in front of the fan. He slept like that for a long time. He kept kicking me with his back paw. He clearly was enjoying the fan.
I of course couldn't find a picture of him like that, so here is just another picture of my bed hog.


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Seismic air cannon article link
http://news.yahoo.com/officials-mull-se ... 45033.html
I wonder how big these are.
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No mention of air cannons though...
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations ... airgun.htm
Turns out its a piston valve
Wikipedia suggests 2,000-3,000 psi
Looks like they could do with a bigger pilot valve...
Although, they probably use the pilot as an air spring bumper.
If you look at the way the rear of the piston is shaped and how it fits into the housing there definitely is an air bumper element.
However interestingly it does not appear to be an exhaust valve though, rather the pressure differential is created by the solenoid increasing the pressure on the front side of the piston face, as opposed to reducing the pressure behind it - so it's more of a pop-off valve if you think about it.
Very true. I completely missed that itty bitty air channel over on the right. It seems the leakage on the sides of the "triggering piston" even dissipate some of the KE through an air dash-pot type mechanism.
Now that's pretty cool. Didn't pick up either of those two things mentioned by you two (JSR & ramses) the first time I looked at it.
it's just a positive pressure piloted piston valve
Children are the future
unless we stop them now
Isn't that what I said.
how is that more of a pop-off? it would be more of a pop off valve if it opened at X pressure but it has a control valve
comparison fail
Children are the future
unless we stop them now
The flow from the solenoid increases the pressure on the front face of the piston, which causes it to "pop", or rather in this case, "WHOOOOOOMPH!!!".
Ok, it's a Whooooomph-off valve
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Borrowing an idea from a colleague, I took the Spiritual Type Test. It's a quick way to see where your spiritual temperament falls. I'm a "Sage." ………. Once you stop chuckling, the description of a sage is below.
You are a Sage, characterized by a thinking or head spirituality. You value responsibility, logic, and order. Maybe that's why you were voted "Most Dependable" by your high school classmates. Structure and organization are important to you. What would the world be like without you? Chaos, that's what! Your favorite words include should, ought, and be prepared. What makes you feel warm and fuzzy? Like Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof it's tradition! tradition! tradition!
Because you love words, written or spoken, you enjoy a good lecture, serious discussions, and theological reflection. Prayer for you usually is verbal. You thrive on activity and gatherings of people, such as study groups. Sages on retreat likely would fill every day with planned activities, leaving little time for silence or solitude.
We need Sages for your clear thinking and orderly ways. You pay attention to details that others overlook. Sages make contributions to education, publishing, and theology. You often are the ones who feel a duty to serve, give, care, and share with the rest of us.
On the other hand, sometimes you seem unfeeling, too intellectual, or dry. Can you say "dogmatic"? You may need to experience the freedom of breaking a rule or two every now and then. God's grace covers Sages too, you know!
Other people with this spiritual type are: Mr. Spock, Dilbert,Elrond, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Maya Angelou, Linus (Peanuts), Yoda (Star Wars), Andy Griffith, Mr. Miyagi, The Buddha, Rodin's The Thinker, Moses, Ross Geller, Matthew (the Gospel writer).
Interesting. I'd love to hear your feedback. Does that description fit? I have my own idea, but I'd love to hear yours. If you would like to find your own spiritual type, go to http://www.upperroom.org/methodx/thelife/test.asp?act=test.


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Growing up in Kansas City, Scrimm confesses to never imagining a career as the star of a series of horror movies. Moving to California as a teenager, he studied drama at USC, leading to a steady career in theatre, televisionand some film work. Without the opportunity to work on Phantasm, Scrimm is convinced he would still be playing comedy roles.
His 1979 appearance in Phantasm produced an unforgettable character, aided by Scrimm's ability to look almost effortlessly sinister. A screwed up right eye and bizarre crop of greying hair combine with a perfectly straightforward suit and tie to produce the enduring image of the Tall Man. And from this basis Scrimm went on to star in numerous other such roles: Dr. Lyme in Deadfall (working alongside Nicolas Cage and Charlie Sheen) or the unpleasant Seer from Mindwarp, in which he starred with Bruce Campbell.
Added to Fangoria Magazine's Horror Hall Of Fame in 1994, Scrimm stands alongside Stephen King, Anthony Hopkins and Vincent Price. With regard to the Tall Man, Scrimm admits to being amazed at the affection with which he is held, though a little reflection on the matter will show that such affection on the part of fans is nothing new; Pinhead, from Clive Barker's Hellraiser is afforded the same admiration, and Robert Englund's Freddy Kruegeris of a similar ilk. "I am continually amazed that the fans have so much affection for such a dark character whose trade is essentially death. Audiences enjoy laughing with the Tall Man as he does his appalling deeds.'
It would be a mistake to assume that Scrimm's entire career is based around the Tall Man, however. As a journalist he has written for TV Guide, Cinema Magazine and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, as well as maintaining an intriguing career producing liner notes for a huge range of albums. There is no doubt, however, that Phantasm is his enduring legacy: 'Tell them I haven't hung up the old balls yet!'


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There were so many fun details...
Since Diska has to do with the contractors union, I found the place cards to be so fitting!
Harry giving an award...
Who knew a superbowl ring would be so heavy??
Thanks for such a great shoot!!
I like it a lot..
The road cones, the road cones..
nice! Justin grew up in NJ too and is a HUGE Giants fan...I think he'd be super jealous!! ;)


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We have two dogs - Rizzo and Wilbur. They are big, goofy pitbulls, with a combined weight of 200+lbs.
We also have three birds - Paco, Consuela, and Hedwig. They're parakeets, and they have no interest in humans. They only like each other; we're just the big stupid creatures who feed them and change their paper and water. Sissy named Paco and Consuela. I had a hand in naming Hedwig.
And we have a fish tank, that to the best of my knowledge has a little striped fish, a gourami, and two shrimps living in it. They are the aquatic animals who will live forever, as I've been waiting for their demise for years now so we can get rid of the gigantic tank.
What is your favorite color?
I love all the colors. Seriously, I really do like them all. Purple is probably my favorite, seconded by pink. Lime green, orange, and blue are up there, also.
What is your favorite food?
I feel as though my answer to this question changes every hour, depending on what sort of day I've had, and how hungry I am when the question is asked. I'm a big fan of comfort foods - pasta, soups, mashed potatoes - things that warm you from the inside out.
Where do you want to retire?
By the sea. With palm trees. Or palm-ish trees. And then, once a year around Christmas, I want to vacation in a snowy cabin with my family. A roaring fire, cozy sweaters and leggings, fuzzy socks....and then return to the land of flipflops and year round tans.
What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
I've been blessed to have wonderfully kind people around me for my whole life. If I had to choose my most memorable random act of kindness, though, I'd have to say it was a hundred years ago, at least.
When I was 16, my best friends and I were in a terrible car crash. It left me petrified to get behind the wheel, and I rebelled against getting my license for a very, very long time. I finally caved when I was 18, when my father (who was sick of driving me places) bribed me with a VW Jetta custom painted sparkly pink. Fast forward several weeks, and I was hit from behind by a gigantic Oldsmobile. My little pink Jetta was totaled, and I was stuck inside. Given my past, and the fact that I was 18, I was hysterical in my little mashed up car. A random stranger who witnessed the accident came over to the drivers door, put his hand inside my broken window, and held my hand tightly until EMS arrived. He kept rubbing my hand and telling me it was okay, that I would be okay, and help was coming. Even though it was a small town, no one knew who he was, and I still say prayers for him, sometimes. I couldn't pick him out of a line-up if I tried, I just remember his red windbreaker, and his kindness.
What would you do with a million dollars?
I'd buy your loooooooooooove.
Bonus points to those BlogFans who get that reference.
Seriously, though...a million bucks. Do we mean million pre-tax, or a million under the table? It's my blog, so I'm going to say that it's not taxed. I would pay off my house ($334,000). I would pay off our student loans ($27,500). I would pay off cars, credit cards, and other miscellaneous floating debts ($36,000). I would put a large sum of money for each of my kids [and some for the third baby I dream of having] in the hands of a responsible investor ($300,000). I would give fifty thousand to each of our siblings ($150,000). I would pay off our parents homes and debts, which, thankfully, isn't much 'cause we're cutting it down to the wire, methinks ($150,000). That leaves me with like $2500, if my calculations are correct. With that, I'd take the kids someplace fun for the week - like Sesame Place
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Acceptance. In all forms. Acceptance of yourself. Acceptance of others. Acceptance of differences.


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Pink Jeep Tours Launches New Las Vegas City Tour
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This is the official blog for TLP which was created to help discover the true history of famed pirate Jean Laffite. It has quickly become one of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted on the life and time of Laffite.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
TLP Creates A Blog!
I know.. Its about time TLP created a blog, right? Well, The wait is finally over! If you like Pirates of The Caribbean with Johnny Depp, National Treasure with Nicolas Cage, or The Princess Bride with Inigo Montoya then you're going to love our project and this blog! For videos on our project check out the official TLP youtube channel! - Jay Hix Jones, Creator/Producer
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- AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:36 AM
In the early 90s I came across a little book that had about 6 stories related to treasure. One was concerning the Laffite treasure in Lake Miller. I went back to find the book in 2001 and it wasnt there. The Lamar library created an historical smallish library room in which I believe the book may be found. I believe you have to get permission now to visit this room within the Lamar library.ReplyDelete
Anyway, the book had a pic of several persons at Lake Miller using long poles to search a portion of the lake they believed Laffites treasure may be. Not sure when this expedition was but the pic and search story was from an article in the Houston Chronicle. They did say they hit something man made which they were confident was some kind of vessel, but never retrieved it. I believe I remember it was a team of researchers from the University Houston. I actually went to Lake miller for two reasons. Just to see the lake and to look for Indian artifacts. According to a topo corps map I found in the Lamar library there was in Indian site west of lake miller. That's all I'm saying bout that for obvious reasons ;)
Also in the Lamar library in the early 90s, I found a book on civil war forts. It showed the sabine pass fort AND another fort a short distance away from Sabine that no one knew about. I found and discovered this fort/battery with my own eyes and hands before the Lamar Professor did who now takes this claim... you know who you are.
I garnered a plethora of info from the Lamar library in the early 90s which helped my locate and find many a treasure. Just passing a few tid bits bc I am now in SD ca. Lamar library is located in Beaumont Tx.
There are many wonderful sites I have not mentioned in east Texas to be rediscovered ;)