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Jill Grimes, MD, shares her opinions about all things medical, breaking down complex clinical issues into common sense explanations. Please use this information to fuel discussions with your family physician and other health care providers! *However, this blog is for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice, as you (the reader) hereby agree that there is no physician-patient relationship.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Say NO to Delivery Food!
Have your kids reached the "I'm bored" stage of summer yet? If so, why not spend some quality time together in the kitchen? Our family is challenged with one vegetarian and one GF (gluten-free) dieters, but we have found multiple menus that still please everyone. Today's meal (pictured above) was made by our younger teenage daughter, proving that 14 year-olds can definitely do more than order pizza!
Nutrition studies have found that kids are far more willing to expand their palate when they are involved in preparing the food. Fruit smoothies are probably the easiest and most delicious way to engage your child in the kitchen. Grab some frozen fruit, a banana, and some plain or vanilla yogurt. Toss the ingredients together in a blender and voila- healthy breakfast you can drink on the run as you dash off to dance camp!
My next favorite is today's dish-stir fry. This meal is simple to make vegetarian by adding your beans of choice, but can also be protein-enhanced with chicken, fish or other meats. Supervise your kids as they learn to chop up squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions and carrots, then toss them in a large wok or pan and stir fry with olive oil. You can also add some garlic and other seasonings as they expand their palate. We serve this over rice (using the" toss in the microwave for one minute" super-fast option) or pasta or even simply over lettuce for an extra veggie load.
BOTTOM LINE: Break the pizza/burger/nachos summer habit, and substitute some healthy dishes and family fun in the kitchen!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Is this Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
With all the time we spend at computers, I'm amazed we don't actually see more complaints of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the single most common cause of peripheral nerve compression. Carpal tunnel symptoms include pain, numbness or tingling of your THUMB, INDEX, and MIDDLE fingers, and may extend to include your wrist, palms and forearms. Typically, the pain is worse at night, although that is not true for every person. Extended use of your wrists or hands- such as typing at a computer- also tends to increase discomfort.
The actual problem in CTS is pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. The median nerve only supplies the thumb "side" of the hand and fingers, which is why the symptoms do not show up in the pinky finger. (If the pinky is numb or tingling, you may be pressing on the ulnar nerve at the elbow).
The space in the wrist is limited- restricted by a ligament on the bottom and bones up above, so even general fluid retention and swelling can cause compression and lead to carpal tunnel symptoms. Pregnancy, for example, often results in enough fluid retention to cause CTS. Other risk factors include diabetes, kidney failure, low thyroid and birth control pill usage, as well as jobs or activities that result in prolonged flexion or vibration of the wrist, such as golfers, carpenters, musicians, jack-hammer operators and assembly line workers or grocery clerks.
There are a couple simple tests that doctors use to help diagnose CTS. Tapping on the underside of your wrist may cause a shooting electric pain to jump up into your wrist or palm- that is called the Tinel sign. Holding your hands together, bent downward (like reverse prayer hands) can worsen the numbness, pain or tingling in your thumb and first two fingers- this is the Phalen's sign.
Treatment obviously varies depending on the cause of the CTS. If the primary cause is fluid retention from another medical problem or medication, then treatment will target those issues. Prescription strength ibuprofen or similar anti-inflammatory medications have traditionally been used to provide relief of symptoms, although the scientific evidence is lacking to support this approach. Various splints are available and have been proven to provide some relief when worn consistently at night. Local steroid injections into the wrist have definitely been shown to be effective for at least short-term relief of symptoms (compared with placebo). Physical therapy and avoidance of behavioral triggers play a significant role in treatment. Finally, a minority of CTS cases may require actual surgical decompression to improve symptoms.
BOTTOM LINE: If you are having persistent or recurrent numbness, pain, or tingling in your thumb or first few fingers, head to your family doctor for a definitive diagnosis- don't wait until the symptoms have been stuck there for months, because the longer you've had symptoms, the more difficult it is to cure.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Is Your Pinky Tingling?
Have you ever had your pinky go numb or start tingling, especially at night? If so, did your co-worker tell you it might be carpal tunnel syndrome? Hmm...probably not the right diagnosis. Although carpal tunnel syndrome also involves fingers starting to tingle or go numb, that problem is associated with the median nerve, which supplies your thumb and first three fingers (and half of your ring finger.) If your PINKY gets involved with the tingling, that is due to the nerve on the other side of your arm- the ulnar nerve.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, also known as Ulnar Neuropathy, results from pressure or compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Men suffer from this problem much more than women, anywhere from 3-8 times more often. What causes this? Sleeping with your elbows bent and arms overhead (scrunched up under your pillow as a side-sleeper) is a common cause. Athletes who have repetitive upper arm motions such as throwing, hitting with a raquet or skiing can also suffer from this problem.
The primary prevention is to avoid prolonged periods with pressure on your elbow. For example, if you are driving a long distance, be careful not to prop your left elbow on the arm rest (putting pressure directly on the side of your elbow) for extended amounts of time. If you are a side sleeper, try not to extend your arms over your head.
Treatment depends on the severity and duration of symptoms. Many cases can be treated with NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) or a simple steroid injection into the elbow, coupled with the avoidance behaviors noted above. Bracing at night, physical therapy and ergonomic corrections to computer desks go a long way towards correcting and preventing future injuries. A minority of cases are so severe that they do indeed require surgery, but 85-90% of all cases of cubital tunnel syndrome will resolve with good to excellent results.
BOTTOM LINE: All that tingles (in fingers) is NOT carpal tunnel- if you have persistent pain, numbness or tingling in your ring finger, pinky , or forearm, you may be suffering from another compression syndrome such as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Ugh- Athlete's Foot!
Athlete's foot, known medically as "tinea pedis", is one of the most common skin infections encountered in primary care practices. With bare feet and wet public areas for summer fun, athlete's foot shows up more this time of year. This infection is caused by a fungus that can grow on skin, nails or even hair. As the fungus grows and spreads, there is typically a red edged border, with the central area clearing and looking like normal skin. On the feet, however, the fungus causes an itchy red rash with thick scaling, cracking, and redness between the toes and on the heels, sometimes accompanied by a strong, unpleasant odor. (If you have a sweaty teenage athlete who props their feet up on the couch to share their stinky feet with the rest of the family, you know the smell...) We see athlete's foot most often in young adults, aged 20-50 years old, although it can certainly occur at any age. Men seem to contract it more than women, although the reason for that is unclear.
How can you prevent it?
Getting athletes foot does not imply you have poor hygiene, but it likely does mean your feet are staying damp for prolonged periods. Wearing rubber sandals or other foot protection in community showers and locker rooms can help, as well as doing whatever it takes to keep your feet dry- from careful towel drying after getting wet, to changing socks half-way through the day if you tend to have sweaty feet.
The key is DRY.
Bonus tip of the day: to avoid spreading the fungus to other parts of your body, put on your socks before your underwear (if you have a case of athlete's foot).
How is it treated?
There are multiple OTC sprays and creams that might help, but severe or chronic cases may require prescription anti-fungal medications that are taken by mouth. If you have already tried a full week of treatment with OTC products and are not getting significant relief (or if you keep treating it but getting it back), schedule an appointment with your family doctor to fully address this problem.
BOTTOM LINE: In moist or damp public areas such as showers, pools, and locker rooms, wear foot protection to avoid prolonged contact with the fungus that causes athlete's foot.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Don't Forget to Book Your Back-to-School Physical!
July is here already, so before you know it, our kids will be headed back to school. Why am I bringing this somber fact up on July 1st, in the very heart of summer? Because part of back-to-school preparation is that doctor check up, complete with the mountain of forms your child's school has sent you. Whether your baby is starting pre-K or headed off to graduate school, our educational institutions rightly want to protect their students' health, including reducing the spread of preventable, communicable diseases with vaccinations. Prioritize calling your family doctor RIGHT NOW and get your kids appointments on your calendar (and your doctor's) before camps, family vacations and other summer fun fills every day.
Many people have asked me why we "make" kids to come in to fill out these school forms, so I thought I'd take a moment to explain. First of all, kids GROW. Yes, I know this is not news to you, but when the last time we saw your pre-teen or tween was 6 months ago, before his growth spurt, if we use his height and weight from that visit, we'll be off by a couple inches and a dozen pounds. Additionally, with the childhood obesity epidemic we are facing, these vital signs become even more important. I'd much rather talk to "Jessica" about food choices when she is a few pounds overweight, than waiting a year or more and then face telling a teenage girl she is 20 lbs overweight.
This "annual" exam is a wonderful window of opportunity for your physician to talk to your adolescent about all kinds of preventative issues- from helmets and limiting screen time, to diet & exercise, to dating & driving risks. Often kids "hear" their doctor's words as significant information, despite the fact that their parent has preached the same speech to deaf ears. Feel free to give your family doctor a heads up if you have concerns about your child's behavioral, dietary, or peer choices so we can better direct our discussions.
Finally, be aware that our immunization schedules are always changing. For example, HPV vaccinations are now recommended for all boys and girls at age 11-12. "7th grade" vaccinations have included the meningitis vaccine, and the booster shots for chicken pox and tetanus for several years now, but current recommendations today also include a BOOSTER Meningitis vaccine for all college students up through age 21, that must be given on or after the child's 16th birthday.
BOTTOM LINE: Back to school preparation INCLUDES a doctor's visit for your child (unless she's recently had a checkup). Sign up now and don't forget to bring those school & sport forms to the appointment!
PS. It's the first of the month...change those air filters!
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Those acquaintances and loved ones who don't tweet also don't understand the idea of friends on Twitter. If I'm talking about it on the phone there's sudden a long silence until I ask, "Are you still there?" In person, I get the strangest looks. Ah, well, sometimes we can't understand something we haven't experienced.
Here are some of the reasons why I believe it's possible to have true friendships on Twitter:
· Some people say more in 140 words than most people say all day.
· What a person chooses to re-tweet tells you as much about them as what they say.
· People show kindness every day; re-tweet stuff that's important to others, respond to sadness, mention their friends - just cuz.
· You'll read the words "Thank you" on Twitter way more often than you'll hear them in real life.
· You can easily find others of a like mind. When was the last time you could complain about the troubles of Indie publishing to someone you met in the grocery store?
· While we may have come to Twitter to promote something – in my case, a book – quite a few stay for another reason – the people and ideas you find within. After all, how hard is it to whip off a few promotional tweets and leave the Twittersphere? It's extremely easy to just stop by, but many invest more than a few minutes a day.
· Following a link to a new blog can open up windows to the world you had never considered. Of course, you feel gratitude and closeness to the real life person who led you there and the real life person who wrote the glorious piece.
· Finally, when someone sends you a direct message telling you that you are a good person, that someone becomes your friend. No questions asked.
I know Twitter isn't for everyone, but I'm thankful I bought John Locke's book How I Sold a Million eBooks in 5 Months! It was his description of how to become a good tweeter than started me on my way. Thanks, John. I got so much more than a way to promote my book out of it.
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Our agenda has pretty much been this: relax, fish, sew, nap, eat with friends, visit around the campfire, make S'mores, sleep, relax, fish, sew...you get the picture!
Love to have the hubby cook for me! Well, really it is a joint project since I get everything ready.
I have been working on flower blocks for my next baby quilt.
We will repeat our strenuous activities again tomorrow until it is time to pack up and head for the real world!
What did you do this weekend?
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"Silver & Light" is a short documentary about photographer Ian Ruhter who uses an early photographic technique called collodion wet plate which requires a portable darkroom because images must be developed while the plate is wet. So the entire process takes less than fifteen minutes. Wikipedia calls it "a very inconvenient form" of photography.
Unsatisfied with digital cameras and the general homogeneity of photography in general, Ruhter dedicated himself to this historical method. He converted a delivery truck into a giant camera and has been driving around the U.S. photographing and interviewing a diverse range of people for what he calls the American Dream project.
PBS's American Experience website has a detailed overview of wet plate photography. Lomography Magazine recently interviewed Ruhter about his work. Here's a short video of Ruther shooting on the streets of Los Angeles.
Below are some examples of his work from his Tumblr blog:
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Modeling conventions, modeling hotel meet and greet: They are all Scams.
This post is taken from an email I recently wrote to give the scoop on model scams.
Keep in mind company, agency, or website that asks "Can you model" "be a model!" "Are you ready to be a star?" or any other "teaser" etc, is a scam.
Professional agencies don't ask if you can model.
These days reality TV and the media has made it where "everyone and their sister" wants to be a model or in entertainment so many so-called agencies take advantage of this mindset these young aspiring girls have.
A professional agency will NOT force you to use their photographer or printing service, they will not pay a monthly fee to be on the website, or charge you at all to work with them. A professional agency might suggest but if they think you can book work with them and you are ambitious, they will at least work with the compcard you have. Like like mentioned how Gene worked with mine in my memoir.
Strive to find a professional agency ok. They are out there. It might take more time to get in the door with a "real" agency, but it is better not to be fooled.
A professional agency gets your compcard in the mail and they would then call you. They might want to see you in person or they might just send you to a casting, a go-see to see how you do. And then just keep your card on file. I have had experiences where I did not meet the agency until I booked a job with them. It is normal.
Also many girls expect this personal attention. Too much "ahhh and ooo'ing" can be scamful and an aspiring model should remember that actually your print modeling booker/agent might not become your best friend, good friend, etc, a modeling agent is apart of your pursuit, but the agent /model relationship is business.
So just beware, it is a self-made world today and there are many so-called agencies out there, so please remember to becareful of scams.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
giveaway winner...
Thanks to everyone for making Carla feel so welcome. Wish I could send a book to everyone! This time round the winner of The Shadow Catcher's Daughter is...
Congratulations ~ when I have your snail mail address I'll mail the book to you!
I have yet another friend releasing a book this month. Lorna Seilstad will join us soon to talk about The Ride of Her Life, her third historical romance with Revell. Even the cover is fun and intriguing:)
Happy Monday!
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Stacie, You're so sweet:) There are lots of giveaways going on at Colonial Quills today if you or anyone care to join us! I'll be back with a regular post and a devotional post soon. But first the party over there:) Bless you!Delete
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Laura, I can't wait for Lorna to stop by to hear about her new book! Heading over to CQ to check out the party! ;)
Oh, so happy you're here, Amanda, and looking forward to Lorna's day:) She's going to love your comments. I trust you've seen her snazzy cover - makes me a fan of roller coasters even if I get sick on them!! Thanks, too, for heading over to CQ. Some great books and chatting going on there!! Bless you...Delete
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So happy you're enjoying these giveaways, Eva:) There are a rash of them lately! I also have a special book to give away to someone here for Mother's Day regarding motherhood, of all things! Bless you for being here!!Delete
Congratulations, Billie! I hope you'll enjoy the adventure with Eliana & Yiska in The Shadow Catcher's Daughter. Thank you again, Laura, for introducing me to your blog followers/friends!ReplyDeleteReplies
Carla, I can't thank you enough for taking time to be here and for sharing your gracious spirit and wonderful book! Praying His richest blessings on you and your writing!! Again, many thanks:)Delete


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Farewell Rosetta: Best images from a 12-yr deep space odyssey (PHOTOS)
Taken by the ESA's orbiter using its OSIRIS wide-angle camera as it headed for the space rock on Friday, the grainy picture shows the comet's rough, uninviting terrain.
From #67P with love: a last image, taken 51 metres before #CometLanding#MissionCompletehttps://t.co/yiSnxDrnbapic.twitter.com/MNuz622tNJ— ESA Rosetta Mission (@ESA_Rosetta) September 30, 2016
The photo was snapped at 20 meters above the comet's surface, before ESA mission control guided the $1.5 billion Rosetta onto the giant Keiper belt rock for a spectacular crash-landing finale to its 12-year journey.
Another picture, taken 16 kilometers away from the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's, depicts an eerie moonscape with deep space as its backdrop.
The Rosetta mission brought a number of space science firsts with its orbit of 67P and the landing of a smaller secondary craft, Philae, on the speeding space rock's surface.
ESA researchers are continuing to analyze a number of images captured by Rosetta as it was set on a daring collision course with a comet that would stretch five times the height of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
Launched in 2004, Rosetta has beamed back thousands of images of its incredible trip into the great expanse. Here we look through some of the spacecraft's best moments as it covered a colossal six billion kilometers in space. Try not to get teary eyed.


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And my habit of watching TV late at night until I fell sleep kept me from reading it during my usual reading time until recently.
I finished it today and of course I was afraid this would happen.
And it did.
I cried.
I cried a lot.
So many things touched me.
I love the concept of heaven it presented.
Especially since I do not find comfort in the pearly gates and streets of gold version.
The book is "the five people you meet in heaven" by Mitch Albom.
I have seen this book in airports for years during my consulting days.
I never picked it up.
I judged it by its cover.
Something I am not supposed to do but I did anyway.
And then Shelly brought it to me in December.
I was a little scared to read it.
Would it be a sappy book?
Or a over the top Christianity book?
Or too sad?
Or too unrealistic?
But I started it anyway.
Of course, many parts spoke to me.
And of course I really enjoyed the book.
The premise is in the title so I will not go into it in detail but the main character's fourth person is his wife who died when she was young.
And during his life, the main character really never recovers.
He mourns for the rest of his life.
I do not see myself as the type that will mourn forever.
I know and everyone knows I will always remember Roger.
I will remember our three years together.
I will carry Roger with me everywhere I go.
Geez, now that sounds sappy.
She probably did it for her. She probably did not even realize that I would be reading this book one day when she did this.
But Shelly highlighted a quote in the book that I want to share.
A part of the book that I will try to keep with me.
"Lost love is still love... It takes a different form, that's all. You can't see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move them around a dance floor. But when those senses weaken, another heightens. Memory. Memory becomes your partner. You nurture it. You hold it. You dance with it. Life has to end. Love doesn't."
I also know that I will always love Roger. Always. Even when I get upset that he died on me.
He did not consciously leave me.
God knows, I could have kept him "alive" for longer if I chose.
But I knew letting him go was real love.
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Saturday, February 02, 2008
Department of Book Reports 53: Sins of the Assassin
Posted by Tammy
Sins of the Assassin (Scribner's, $24.95) Robert Ferrigno's second book in the Assassin series, delivers another fast paced and gripping adventure. It's also a very thoughtful examination of Islam and the religious right and how those extremes would shape a society.
This time Rakkim Epps is sent into the Bible Belt, with the young Leo, whose technologically enhanced brain will be needed to find and destroy the secret weapon hidden deep in Tennessee coal mine. The journey through the South takes the reader through a theme park based on the Waco mythologies and snake handling churches. Robert grew up in Florida and in the acknowledgments, thanks his first creative writing teacher Harry Crews. Those influences give a darkness and lushness to this story. I especially admire how minutely the details are drawn.
I love the way Ferrigno paints a chilling post-apocalyptic America, with schisms of a splintered society gone amok. The Rap Sheet has an interview here with Robert talking about the genesis of his alternative future trilogy.
The opening chapter takes us through the now flooded New Orleans, with scavengers and pirates.
Last year I told you about Prayers for the Assassin, and this is truly a worthy follow-up. That post did attract a troll, but other book reports have been dealt harsher reactions. Mark Steyn at the National Review is facing a legal hearing in Vancouver BC and Robert responds here. Robert will once again be dropping by the comments on Saturday, say hi to him!
Sins of the Assassin and Robert's earlier works are available at Jackson Street Books and fine Independent Bookstores everywhere! Contact us before Tuesday and we can get you a personalized copy!
For those of you keeping track, book report #53 means that it has been one entire year with no discernable help from democommie™™™™®©.
EXTRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! HAIRSTOCK 08: Saturday, March 1st, Jackson Street Books will be hosting a showing of the movie Hair at Central Cinema in honor of the General. Central Cinema is a dinner theater, with food and drinks brought to your table. The bistro opens at 6pm, and the movie shows at 7pm, and again at 9pm.
$5 Ticket at the door.
Here's your chance to party with J.C. Christian before booking your visit to the spatula man.
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I've squirrelled it away in my Safety Deposit Box for now, just hoping I can land me a Draik Potion of some kind, though I only have 10 million left now and they're about 18. But miracles do happen...
Some of the afternoon was spent making a Seaweed Wig for the Random Competition. I've been on Neopets 10 years and never managed to find time to do a Random Contest entry.
This entry is all recycled too - there's crisp packets, crepe paper that was waiting for the composter, bubble wrap, cling film, tin can labels, carrier bags, old vivarium plants, scraps of ribbon, sandwich bag ties, pipe cleaners, jingly bells... Even an old sock that was unravelling!
And lastly, I discovered today that I don't like gherkins after all. Normally I like pickles, but these are crunchy AND slimy. That's just wrong. Also, they're not the right kind of sour -they're sort of a chilled sour flavour. No, I do not like gherkins.


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Arts Briefs
Aaron's Magic Village
Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Stories for Children" is coming to thesilver screen Sept. 19 with the release of Albert Hanan Kaminski'scharming animated film, "Aaron's Magic Village."
As the musical begins, narrator Fyvush Finkel informs us that theAlmighty was thwarted while trying to distribute the various humanattributes to the world. One of His angels slipped and dropped muchof the cache of foolishness, like so much stardust, upon the Polishvillage of Chelm.
We also learn that Chelm is about to have a visitor, 10-year-oldAaron, who has been orphaned and is coming to live with his UncleShlemiel. It's lucky for the daft villagers that Aaron and his bestfriend, Zlateh the Goat (Tovah Feldshuh) are around to thwart theevil Sorcerer who is trying to create a golem to destroy Chelm and,yes, the world.
"Aaron's Magic Village" features animation that brings alive thecrooked streets of the shtetl; "Fiddler on the Roof"-reminiscentmusic by Academy Award-winning composer Michel Legrand and lyrics byPulitzer Prize-winner Sheldon Harnick.
At selected theaters citywide. You can also look for the film inan upcoming video release from Columbia TriStar Home Video. — NaomiPfefferman
'The Long Way Home'
At the Sundance Film Festival this past winter, Mark JonathanHarris' "The Long Way Home" was at the center of a controversy.
The landmark documentary meticulously traces the difficult journeyof Holocaust survivors between the end of World War II and thecreation of Israel in 1948. Rumor had it the film was neglectedbecause the Sundance jury thought that it avoided the Palestinianpoint of view.
Now the acclaimed movie is getting its due, with a theatricalrelease that begins this week at Laemmle's Music Hall in BeverlyHills and Laemmle's Town Center 5 in Encino.
Mixing rare newsreel footage, photographs, diaries and eyewitnesstestimony, the richly detailed, epic film sheds light on alittle-known and unsavory chapter of recent history. We learn howJews who returned to their native countries often encounteredanti-Semitism, and how Germans were repatriated while Jews wereassigned to displaced-persons camps.
We learn about the effort to illegally bring thousands of Jews toPalestine, and how Western nations, in general, abandoned thesurvivors. — NaomiPfefferman
"The Long Way Home," narrated by actor Morgan Freeman, is aproduction of Moriah Films, the film division of the Simon WiesenthalCenter.


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My guys can stretch my asshole to almost 4 inch width with Dongs and Objects, If you want to expand your ring too obnoxious widths, it will have to be properly conditioned. Think of your analring as a thick muscular donut muscle, and just like body builders working the muscle will build its size and muscle tone, but wont get tighter, just more sloppy and muscular.
In the beginning- Start expanding your asshole out slowly at first, this was you will feel more comfortable, Once you start loosening up, you can bring in your helper. You should try to expand and hold the ring to your widest width with your favorite toy and hold for 10 minutes or so, if you feel your asshole expand out and loose, you should pump that dildo, so your asshole gets used to it.
Keep doing this every three days, and you start to loosen up bigger and bigger, once you think your getting it nice. Its time to get ruffer with the muscle, Just like body building, "no pain no gain" you have to punish your ring. The best thing to do is get the biggest head dildo you can take. The head should be sharp and triangular like the dong shown in the pic below. We call these ring popping dongs. Loosen up like you normally do. Then, ease the big triangular head just past your ring. It will feel stuck, as the ring grips the smaller shaft, Now your set for some serious ring popping action that will start to break down the muscle.
The best position to do this is doggy style with your fuck buddy OR if your working it solo, do this-
Get a wooden Kitchen chair, and sit on it backwards, and hang your asshole off the end. Now, grease up your ring popping dong and sink it past the ring as described above, now either you or your buddy grab the dong and rip it out of your asshole as fast as you can, then quickly power it back in hard.
Once your asshole starts to loosen start punching the ring and ripping out fast over and over. We usually count of 30-40 rip outs, and then inspect for a puffy ring muscle, repeat again unless your are sore.
Try this technique a 3 or more times a week, for a good month, your muscle should start getting big and muscular looking (Don worry, muscular does not mean TIGHT, its just the opposite).
Soon you will find it easier to go wider and wider during your regular sessions, this is how I developed and easily fisted asshole, and my asshole doesnt close up real tight anymore. Keep up the muscle training and you-ll be sinking big things in your asshole with ease.
I hope this helps, please post comments if you have questions
PS: This is two of our ring popping dongs, The sharp triangular head (2.88 diameter) on a skinnier shaft (2.25 dia), ruins you in no time. For extreme ring popping abuse we use the ruiner post shown in the other pic.
|Normal Analboy Ring Popper Dong
|Extreme Analboy Ring Popping Wood Shaft


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EXPANDED CLINICAL PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY PROMISING RESULTS FROM COMPLETED TRIAL TORONTO, Aug. 29 /CNW/ - Lorus Therapeutics Inc. ("Lorus") (TSX: LOR; AMEX: LRP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of cancer, today announced completion of a proof of concept clinical trial in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and expansion of its GTI-2040 development program in this indication, with initiation of a more advanced Phase II clinical trial with GTI-2040 and high dose Ara-C (HiDAC) in refractory and relapsed AML. The advanced Phase II clinical trial, which is now underway, includes both an efficacy study and a novel additional study to measure intracellular target activities and pharmacological synergies between the two agents. In the first stage of the 60 patient trial, the pharmacologic and target related activity of GTI-2040 and HiDAC will be evaluated in two groups, to determine the contribution of each agent alone and in combination. The second stage of the trial will provide efficacy evaluation in a larger patient population. Lorus expects the clinical trial to be completed by the end of 2008. The decision by Lorus to advance clinical development of GTI-2040 is based on the encouraging results from our recently completed proof of concept study of GTI-2040 in combination with HiDAC in patients with refractory and relapsed AML. This clinical trial demonstrated safety and appropriate dosing of the combination regimen and showed promising clinical responses in patients under 60 years of age. Moreover, the clinical responses correlated with downregulation of R2, the cellular target of GTI-2040, and were further supported by demonstration of intracellular GTI-2040 in circulating and bone marrow leukemic cells. Complete results from the clinical trial are expected to be presented by the investigators in a scientific publication. "The initiation of an advanced Phase II clinical trial with GTI-2040 is a very significant step forward for Lorus, and for the development of its clinical stage pipeline. This underscores the dedication of Lorus' clinical and regulatory teams to the development of novel anticancer agents," commented Dr. Aiping Young, President & CEO of Lorus. "The clinical data for GTI-2040 in AML are consistent with an antisense mode of action, and the frequency of responses and statistical correlation of this with target activity are very encouraging. We believe that this drug will provide an important new treatment opportunity for AML patients." This new advanced Phase II clinical trial is sponsored by Lorus and is being led by Dr. Rebecca Klisovic as Principal Investigator and Dr. Guido Marcucci as co-investigator, at The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Ohio State University. Dr. Marcucci was also the Principal Investigator on the previous clinical trial of GTI-2040 in AML, which was carried out with the sponsorship of the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program of the US National Cancer Institute. Dr. Marcucci and his team at OSU have extensive experience with antisense and other targeted therapies in leukemic indications and in genetic studies of leukemia. Ara-C, including HiDAC, is a key component of nearly all AML regimens, for induction, consolidation or salvage treatment. However even with intensification of the Ara-C, response to treatment in refractory and relapsed disease is limited by development of increasing resistance to Ara-C with repeated exposures. Combining GTI-2040 with Ara-C is a rational approach that in addition to potential cooperative activities may overcome resistance to Ara-C. About GTI-2040 GTI-2040 is an antisense drug that specifically targets the R2 component of ribonucleotide reductase, which is required for DNA synthesis and cell proliferation. Through downregulation of R2, GTI-2040 has demonstrated strong antitumor and antimetastatic activity in a variety of tumor types in both in vivo and in vitro models and is under study in a multiple Phase I/II clinical program. R2 has been described as a malignant determinant that is elevated in a wide range of tumors, which can cooperate with a variety of cellular cancer causing genes known as oncogenes to enhance tumor growth and metastatic potential. About Lorus Lorus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of novel therapeutics in cancer. Lorus' goal is to capitalize on its research, preclinical, clinical and regulatory expertise by developing new drug candidates that can be used, either alone, or in combination with other drugs, to successfully manage cancer. Through its own discovery efforts and an acquisition and in-licensing program, Lorus is building a portfolio of promising anticancer drugs. Lorus Therapeutics Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LOR, and on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol LRP. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. 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MISHAWAKA - Ward W. Martin, 76, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in the comfort of his daughter's home with his family by his side after a 1½-year battle with cancer.
Ward was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 10, 1930, to Raymond and Janice (Gould) Martin. He graduated with honors from South High School in Omaha, NE, in January 1948. On Sept 5, 1953, in Hartford, WI, Ward married his beloved wife, Nancy (Roemer) Martin. After attending the University of Omaha and serving in the U.S. Air Force as a cartographic specialist, Ward received his BS in civil engineering from Iowa State University in December 1954. He served as a field and sales engineer within the concrete and concrete products industry until his retirement in 1995 from Calumet Flexicore in Hammond, IN. Ward had been an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since his college days. He served as president of the Indiana Section from 1981-82, was named Indiana ASCE Engineer of the Year in 2005 and received the ASCE Newsletter/Webmaster of the Year award in 2006.
He was an avid photographer and enjoyed taking photos of his family and lighthouses that he and Nancy traveled to over the years. Ward also loved to root for his Chicago Bears and Cubs. Ward was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy; his brother, Stuart Martin residing in Fort Dodge, IA; sons, Gary (wife, Peggy) residing in Greenwood, IN, and Perry (wife, Barbara) residing in Naperville, IL; daughter, Sherie McCarthy (husband, Scott) residing in Granger, IN; seven grandchildren, Jason (wife, McKensie), Megan, Paige, Carley, Rachel, Madison and Kara; and two great-grandchildren, McKayla and Kylie.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Dr. Bilal Ansari and The Center for Hospice for their care and assistance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.
Visitation will be next Thursday, Jan. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following at McGann Hay Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23 (enter off Cherry Road), Granger, IN 46530.


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Robyn's Challenge was to create a card to give back to service members/firefighters for everything they have done reguarding 9/11. I decided to send my Fiance a card, he is currently deployed and i am thankful for everything he has done for our country! oh yeah i havent announced that IM ENGAGED!!!! yes before Ken left on his deployment he popped the question! yay!! but anyways I'll give you the recipe for making this sweet Marine
Paperdoll: cut at 4'
Cover(hat): Stand and Salute cartridge cut at 1"
Blouse: paperdoll dress up promboy (i rolled the sleeves)
Pants: paperdoll dress up genie pants lol
Boots: pilgrim girl
Hope you enjoyed my card!


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I found myself interested in the clothing worn in the movie and looked at one listed for 1913 on the same website. It was a Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand movie called Mabel's New Hero. In both the bad Chaplin movie and the New Hero movie, the comedic character wore bold stripes - everyone else wore solids. Since these were silent films, I am pretty sure that fabric choice was quite deliberate. So I figured I'd have to use stripes in my block this week.
The choice of the bright lemons for the center was deliberate on my part. After looking at the two movies referenced, I became interested in Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle and other films from the era and got lost clicking around in the Internet Movie Database and Wikipedia and Google Images. One of the chefs I occasionally watch on the Food Network likes to use lemons and lists them as essential to California cuisine. So, since I had spent a good part of my morning virtually in Hollywood, the lemons jumped out of the group of fabrics at me.
And now I'll just click my way back to Hollywood and look at more of the films and the ladies' dresses from a hundred years ago.


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Katrina J. Dennis, Esq.
Baltimore County
Appointed August of 2017
Katrina J. Dennis is a Partner in the Baltimore office of the law firm Saul Ewing LLP. She has built a law practice focusing on a wide variety of complex commercial litigation, including matters concerning contractual disputes, consumer class actions, mortgage fraud, lender liability, construction, and products liability. As a Partner in the Labor and Employment practice group, Katrina has extensive experience with employment counseling and litigation. She represents employers in a broad range of employment matters and also represents higher education institutions in matters concerning Title IX, Title VII and other state and federal discrimination statutes.
Katrina sincerely believes that her professional success is the result of her being able to stand on the shoulders of giants. Without the guidance of mentors and sponsors, her life may look very different. She believes that it is, therefore, her personal responsibility to share the wisdom she has gained with young people in need of strong role models and mentors. Katrina's dedication to her community and the legal profession has been recognized on multiple occasions, including through awards such a being named a 2017 Distinguished Woman by the Girls Scouts of Central Maryland, a "Rising Star" in Maryland by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 to present, and being selected as a 2016 Fellow to the Legal Council on Legal Diversity. In 2015, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Katrina to the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, and she was appointed by former Governor Martin O'Malley to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Transportation Authority. The Daily Record recognized Katrina as one of its Leading Women in 2013, and named her to the VIP List in 2014. Katrina is a member of the 2017 Class of the Greater Baltimore Committee LEADERship Program. Katrina serves on the Board of Governors of the Baltimore City Head Start program, and the executive committees of the Baltimore Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and the Omega Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Katrina is a cum laude graduate of the University Of Baltimore School Of Law, and she received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Logan's uniquely mild climate extends the warmth of summer well into the autumn.
Logan's wealth of exotic trees and shrubs, including over 50 species of Eucalyptus ensures that there is something of interest all year round.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, spring comes early and provides a succession of exotic blooms throughout the season.
Changing displays in the Logan Studio and regular events in the Garden provide something of interest for all the family.
Read more about Spring | Summer | Autumn and Winter highlights at Logan.


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Everyone says love hurts, but that isn't true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts.Envy hurts.Everyone get these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again.Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt.
It's 2 years now.
Happy Anniversary darling, I'm glad that you're in my life,still.
I'm hoping for more years to come;
so that we can explore the world together.
Being in a relationship is not easy if we don't try to work it out together .
But with you, I'm willing to try almost everything.
Because YOU my darling, are worth the effort.
I wanna grow old with you.
Yes I do.
May the happy ending belongs to us.
LIKE now, pls! :D


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First let me tell you how my diet is coming along. After all, you don't want to hear what I have to say about diet unless I can demonstrate that I know how to lose weight.
OK. Today I got dressed for church, and picked a pair of pants I own as perfect for wearing under a choir robe. They're by Karen Kane. They're a size 14, and are made of some miracle fiber with some stretch. My husband mentioned that these pants were looking a bit baggy. I then decided to determine whether they had gotten too big, using my handy method of removing them without unsnapping or unzipping them. And it took a couple of tugs, but off they came.
This means my pants are too big. Which means I'm losing weight. And that means I know what I'm talking about.
So let me tell you the difference between deprivation and satisfaction.
Deprivation is a dinner with 1 serving of broiled chicken, 1/2 cup of rice, and a half a cup of steamed broccoli. And a glass of wine.
Satisfaction is the same dinner with two big helpings of tossed green salad with tomato and avocado, dressed with a vinaigrette made of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
These two meals are are a world apart.
The first has you finishing your last bite five minutes after you sat down.
The second has you still eating at 20 minutes and counting.
Also, you need to include a little good fat in your diet. It's good for your heart. It keeps you full longer. And not to get into TMI-land, but a little olive oil is good for what ails you. And the salad dressing takes care of that.
So eat your salad. And don't come whining to me that you're hungry and constipated.
Just leave off the fried croutons, pine nuts, blue cheese, etc., etc. (I don't need to tell you that Bac-Os are both sad and disgusting, right?)
Sunday, November 04, 2007
NaBloPoMo 4: Eat Your Goddamned Salad
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And the whole plate looks so much more colorful, and not diet-y and not martyr-ish.
You don't have to tell me (with all due respect to Fluid Pudding).ReplyDelete
Poppy - I so understand and agree with you. Did you know you can eat pretty much 4 cans of green beans (well, you can try anyway) and it's only, like, 120 calories?ReplyDelete
Absolutely! If I were to name two things I consume on a daily basis they would be olive oil and wine. Good for you, and makes everything else taste better! And congrats on your too big pants!ReplyDelete
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Jan Timme, Five Words, 2001.
Jan Timme took flourescent paint and scrawled the early-Smiths song title "Work is a Four-Letter Word" on the walls of Galerie Nagel, Cologne, during his exhibition there in 2001. The words were invisible during the day, coming out only at night with the aid of UV lights, after the gallery was closed.
As a space, the club-like atmosphere created by the UV lights clashes with the emptiness of the closed gallery, creating a wallflower effect: alone in a club, as Morrisseyesque a trope as there could be. The phrase itself resists being seen; it demands, for lack of a better word, effort. Which would make the work (hey!) a curse against itself.
Jörg Heiser identified this work as an example of what he termed Romantic Conceptualism: "The title of the work suggests the kind of Kosuth-like tautology that we expect from a Conceptual wall text, but the content infuses it with an adolescent, melancholic, witty refractoriness that few have embodied and politicized better than Morrissey."
Jan Timme
Emotional Rescue by Jörg Heiser (Frieze magazine)


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How has your week been? Well, you know that cold i had, it turned out to be a chest infection after all. I don't do things by half me. I'm finally on the mend but it has taken it out on me. I have to be right by tomorrow, as i have training at my Stampin' Up mums Julies tomorrow and i don't like to miss it.
Thankyou for your lovely comments about my cards. I thought i would show you a card i was asked to make for a couple who are setting up in their first home.
I have used some card stock from my stash (as i need to make room for lots of stampin up goodies). I used the Stampin' Up Wheel called Neighbourhood. This was then decoupaged to give a little three d effect. The ribbon was Brocade Blue. The name wording was done using Just Perfect Alphabet and the Stamp-a-mig and also Night Of Navy inkpad.
Well that's me for now. Thanks for looking.


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Enjoy these fine photographs, compliments of the Greatest Artist: God, who is the Creator of all things big and small; of the cute and cuddly, as well as the slimey and creepy! If you love God, you will love his creatures and respect them.
Now, I know this is a swallowtail butterfly of some kind, but I've been unable to identify it after looking online at several species of swallowtails. If you know for certain, drop me an email or a put something in the comment box for the benefit of others. It was the body that threw me since I could not find a swallowtail with that kind of line on the body.
Click on any photo to enlarge.
This fellow was marching along and I thought I would share his picture, as well. I have identified this caterpillar as one that will eventually emerge as an American Dagger Moth.
There is a pattern here. Whenever I try to get a picture of a bee at work, another bug decides to get in on the action. This time, it was another bee who landed on the flower as I snapped away.
If you enjoyed these photos, you may like the post I made yesterday, as well.
For those interested, I was using a 300mm lens fully zoomed about 10-15 feet away from the subject. I used various aperature settings (can't remember which was which), and ultimately settled on the Canon EOS 20D's sport-action setting in the end.
Te Deum Laudamus! Home


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Verno's You Can Trust Me Ricky Peete No Losing Allowed Parlay
N-- Navy -20 over Army
L-- La Monroe +3 over La Laffayette
A-- Arkansas +3 over Florida
Verno's Reputation on the line, team with ancient city for name vs. awful team GAME OF THE YEAR!
Troy -10.5 over Fl Int
Gary's Claw Parlay
C-- Colorado St -4 over SDSU
L-- Louisville -24 over Uconn
A-- Air Force +17 over TCU
W-- West Virginia -8.5 over Rutgers
Gary's Since He can't bet against Memphis, the closest thing is betting against DeAngelo MNF
Philly +points over Carolina
Bert Sugar's Picks 68.5% this year on the show
Arkansas +3 over Florida
WVU -8.5 over Rutgers
Navy -20 vs Army
Oklahoma -3.5 over Nebraska
USC -13.5 over UCLA
Have a great weekend millionaires.
Bonus Pick.....
Lion Wins over the Bear in animal warfare.


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I had an incredible "first" this weekend – I photographed my very first wedding!
When I first got asked to do this event in July, I was extremely hesitant. I'm not a wedding photographer and I've never really wanted to be either. I don't have all the fancy lighting and flashes and I'm a one-man show. But she was insistent that she loved my work (that always feels great) and so I agreed…and I was a bundle of nerves all last week.
Luckily, it took place at the Palace Theater, my very first job in high school where I worked for 5 years, so I knew the venue like the back of my hand. The Palace Theater is an old, beautiful historical theater and the couple played up the Love Story theme – it was absolutely adorable! The marquee was lite up with their names and the favors where popcorn treats.
I enticed my sister to be my unofficial assistant for the day and I'm so glad she offered up 7 hours of her Saturday to help me because I CANNOT imagine doing that by myself. Although she has no photography experience, just having her next to me is always enough to calm my nerves. I'm sorting through the 3,700 pictures we took that day to find the best of the best and I cannot wait to share the results. I can't say I'm going to be putting great effort into breaking through into the wedding industry anytime soon, but it was such a great experience for my photography skills to have under my belt and in my portfolio!
Stay tuned for some sneak peeks… 🙂


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Why should I listen to you about God?
Recently I have been having some philosophical discussions with someone I work with. He's a very ardent and enthusiastic Christian. Upon learning about my lack of faith in any deity he took an interest in getting to know me better. Maybe he wants to convert me. He's never been too pushy, though, so I can overlook his lack of intellectual enlightenment over the pointless zealousness of his religious preference.
The best part of my conversations have been where he has refuted my claim that the Bible is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies. He tenaciously clung to the argument that there was not a single contradiction within the entire Bible. Normally this is the point where I throw up my arms, shake my head in utter disgust at the intellectual progress our species is making, and walk away but I humored him and continued to listen to his rant about how there is absolute proof of a god.
His claims were nothing new to me. He kept feeding the same lines of garbage that I heard my entire life as a believer and it was very hard not to interrupt him every few seconds to point out each particular misconception he alluded to truth:
- God is omnipotent
- Can he make a rock big enough he can't lift it?
- God states homosexuality is a sin
- Why is it only men and not women?
- How can you justify it because of the word sodomite when that word was used to refer to a citizen of sodom?
- Why didn't Jesus give ONE SPEECH on homosexuality if it's really such a big fucking deal? (literally)
- Why do the original Greek and Hebrew words not translate into homosexual but instead effiminate or weak? How do you justify that? Should we condone the ostracization of men that aren't macho even if they are straight?
- God answers prayer
- Why the fuck does he give a shit about finding your car keys before feeding starving kids in Africa? (Why doesn't he drop bread from the sky now like he did for the Israelites?)
- Why do people that pray die violent deaths?
I could ramble about that forever but it's not the point of this entry…
Why should you listen to me?
I later attended a little "Bible study" in the field a few weeks after the initial conversation. The aforementioned individual was the man leading the study session and I was quite pleased to hear that he had altered his views of Biblical inaccuracy. He no longer referred to it as inerrant but rather as inspired. Cognitive dissonance?
While this study session was taking place another group of individuals I work with came and sat near us, raising a ruckus, and generally being disruptive in the middle of a prayer. Not being one who is inclined to pray I walked over and politely told them to "shut the hell up."
He approached me later and asked me why I had attended a Bible study if I was an atheist. I explained that I hope people will listen to me when I try to present facts, empirical data, history, science, and philosophy as my reasoning for not believing so I'll give you the same courtesy even though I have heard your non-peer reviewed intelligent design theory more times than you will ever hear mine.
Now, here's the kicker: He asked me why I worshiped Satan!!!
This is one of those RUFKM!! moments. I am beginning to realize just how little theists truly know about atheists. This man wasn't joking around or messing with me. He was absolutely serious. I guess when the choice given to you growing up is between one mythological good being and one mythological bad being I can kind of see that line of thinking…kind of.
Well, not only do we not worship Satan (whom we know doesn't exist) we also don't eat babies. Now at this point I have to turn to a lot of people and say "I know, I know. They're high in protein, low in fat, and make a great burger but NO we do NOT eat babies."
That is a common misconception that has been perpetuated throughout this eternal war that is being waged between the Flying Spaghetti Monster and the Invisible Pink Unicorn. Both these invisible celestial beings have joined together in an attempt to destroy us, the non-believers, through propaganda.
It is absolute garbage like that coming from the Pastafarians and the Invisible Pink Unicorn that has sullied the fine reputation of atheists worldwide. Wait a second… What was I talking about?
Rationality eludes religion
The incoherent ramblings of men creating mythological beings who watch over every minute detail of our lives (including our masturbatory schedule) to determine whether or not we are worthy to live is an absurd concept. Even more absurd is the thought that people who do not believe in that are suddenly willingly subservient to the "evil" mythological deity that is the antagonist in that work of fiction.
Where is the reasoned thought and the rationality behind that? I was quite literally blown away that someone thought I was a satan worshiper because I was an atheist. Even during my extensive time as a "born-again" believer I never accepted that concept. Perhaps that openness is what led to me to the beliefs (or lack thereof) that I now hold.
Somehow I still find that I have a strong enough core to stomach the same pseudo-intellectual opinions believers throw in my direction time and time again. All I'm asking for is an equal response of attentiveness when I respond with something that actually makes sense.
Anyone has the right to be ignorant. No one has the right to enforce ignorance upon me.
-Paul Loebe


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Kool-Aid Play Dough
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 package Kool-Aid Mix (any flavor of unsweetened)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough. Turn out onto a heatproof breadboard or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle. Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix. (Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months)
Jell-O Play Dough
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 (3-1/2 oz.) package "unsweetened" Jell-O
Mix all ingredients together and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until consistency of mashed potatoes. Let cool and knead with floured hands until dry. Storage: This recipe needs to cool completely "before" storing it in an airtight container! Note: The items made from this play dough recipe can be painted when they are dry.
Peanut Butter Play Dough
one 18-oz. jar creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup non-fat dry milk
Mix ingredients together, using varying amounts of dry milk ( I also added flour) for desired consistencies. Knead it with floured hands forming into desired shapes. Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.
Frosting Play Dough
1 can frosting (any flavor)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Mix together until dough reaches desired consistency
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. Next time you want to use it, let it come to room temperature for pliable dough.
Chocolate Play Dough
8 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup plus one tablespoon light corn syrup
Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (a double boiler). Stir the chocolate with a spoon until smooth, then stir in the corn syrup. The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately but stir completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy plastic bag and refrigerate until firm; the consistency will be that of Play Dough.
When firm, the dough can be worked by kneading. If it is too hard, cut off small pieces and knead until pliable. If the dough sticks to the counter when rolling, lightly spray counter or breadboard with vegetable spray or lightly grease with vegetable oil. Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container and refrigerate.


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|To Clint, ridin' dirty. Photo by Wikimedia Commons.
I had been texting Clint all week to cover up the fact that I had acted weird during the last date. To make me forget about all the red flags, I decided to concentrate on the good part instead. He was a gentleman, for one, and that was hard to find. He would open the car door for me, even in a taxi, and pull out my chair before I sat. That was both new to me and something that I forgot men could actually do. The fact that he actually had a fulltime job and didn't bother me with hyper-clingy or useless text messages for once was also a plus.
I chose to ignore that it didn't seem like he had any friends and that he was probably hiding the fact that he might be gay behind his surfboards and dates with me. No, that I would not think about. I chose to conveniently forget that when I showed a picture of Clint's short-short briefs/tighty-whities, my very homosexual friend said without doubt, "Oh, he's gay honey."
So next Friday (I was beginning to see that he liked to designate days for certain activities; Friday was our night), we went to go see the new Bond movie at ArcLight on Sunset. I met him at our usual cross street. walked over to the theater, and "chose" our seats at the kiosk. We had some time to kill so we went to the Veggie Grill that had just opened up beside it and got drinks. That was when I noticed he was wearing a paisley shirt. But it just wasn't paisley, it was extra paisley. Like the designer wanted to fit as much paisley as he could on one square sheet of fabric and the final product had somehow made it's way onto Clint's body. I started to remember all the red flags and it probably looked like that I was going to vomit, because he asked me if I was okay.
|Imagine this but 10 times more paisley. Photo by Wikimedia Commons.
We finally made it into the theater, where we got completely confused as to where our seat was for about 20 minutes. I get the appeal behind picking your own seat, but you would think that they would make the seat numbers a bit more visible to the people. And then to my horror, Clint still was chatting away to me at a not-so-quiet volume and no intention of stopping. When I didn't respond, he asked again if I felt well. I made some comment along the lines of, "Yes I'm fine, I just don't talk during movies." That shut him up. And that was the moment that I knew I would never ever see him again. Talking during movies is one of my biggest pet peeves. Just don't do it.
I realized that this was the date where absolutely nothing went right, that I don't even think we had anything in common, and that I was definitely not in the slightest interested in him. I guess three dates is a good enough time to gauge your connection to any stranger. But here comes the best part:
After the movie, we walked back in the direction of my place when we saw a cat jump into this little crack in a deserted alleyway. To my surprise, Clint said that he would be right back and crept into the crack sideways. What was he doing? I didn't know he was a cat person. "If you don't come out I'm not going in after you!" I yelled from the street.
When he emerged, he wasn't carrying the cat. He was carrying a razor scooter. And worst, it was his. "I rode here on this from the Metro," he explained to me. I didn't know what else to do but laugh. And I couldn't stop. The whole situation was so strange and he was so strange that I had to question if I was just as strange myself. Not only was he a 29-year-old that rode around publicly on a contraption that I had not seen since I was in elementary school, but he stored it in back alleyways in Hollywood. I couldn't take it. He began to get a little freaked out that I was still laughing after five minutes, and offered to walk me to my apartment. I immediately stopped, afraid that he would make the deranged effort to sleep at my apartment, so I said "No, I'll walk you to the Metro. "
And I did. And we just hugged bye and I think we both knew that we really won't ever hear from each other again. And that was that. Now, even months later, I am wary of all men and automatically assume that they all wear incredibly short briefs or store razor scooters in random places. Which is neither fair nor true.
Which is why I have joined OkCupid. I'm using it as an excuse for blog content, but really I am genuinely curious. This should be interesting...
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It's their war. Why aren't they fighting it?
Chrisopher.Vocovich at AXA-Advisors.com, appears in this YouTube video harassing Cindy Sheehan. After she leaves when asked by a Vet if he has served he says: "I didn't serve. I'd more n happy to. I'm 31 years old. They don't want me."
Maybe he needs some help and encouragement.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Know Your Seedlings
I was weeding my garden the other day and was surprised to see a few score of an unfamiliar seedling which I thought to be a strangely odd weed. After pulling a few I stopped to think and realized they were seedlings of the nearby Gillena trifoliata (Bowman's Root)(seedling and mature plant pictured above). It was a pleasant surprise to have such a desirable plant self seeding. I have grown it in that garden for years and this was the first time I noticed its seedlings. Perhaps I wasn't so heavy on the mulch this year. Coincidentally a few days later I read a brief interview with English horticulturist Noel Kingsbury. He was asked for his top gardening tip, which he gave as, "Get to know what plants in your garden self-seed, so you can recognize the seedlings and not weed them out. Then watch a natural, dynamic process take over." I would add a qualifier to that and say watch the natural, dynamic process take over with caution. I have many times been thrilled to see something self-seeding only to later curse its abundance and difficulty to control.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Flattering Pictures Hide the Dirty Little Secrets
These little thumbnails really need to be clicked upon for better viewing.
The two pictures above are from the garden I have been working on the longest in my eleven growing seasons in my current home. They were taken this spring (2009)and they both demonstrate a degree of success in achieving my goals with the garden and conveniently hide the frustrating failures. I want the garden to invite the viewer to walk into the garden, not just look at it from afar. Once in the garden the visitor should be enveloped by a flush of various heights, colors, textures, and forms that offer interest to the overview and to the detailed inspection. Where I have failed to complete this goal I have either planted a jumble that looks weedy, or my plantings have not yet coalesced, because I planted too few plants, or they just haven't had time to grow to full size. The jumble is the hardest to fix because I can't bear to get rid of otherwise good plants, and it is hard to tell what to remove when everything is dormant. As I write this I realize I just need to accept the fact that the worst jumble in this garden needs a total reconfiguration. I tell people to be brutal; I need to take my own advice.
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These photos give you a little window of what our month looked like. We spent a bit of time outside cleaning up flower beds, planting pansies and storing summer items. I was sad to see the hammock put away for the winter, but thrilled that we found on small greenhouse on sale. Husband had the challenge of assembling it.
The leaves have been beautiful and we made some excursions to get some photographs,. I am really thankful for these opportunities.
I had dreaded Thanksgiving because neither son was going to be home (remember I love a full house) but in the end it turned out to be very enjoyable (and relaxing) And it gave us an opportunity to better know some friends of ours. (and yes, I was well for Thanksgiving)
Even though it was just the two of us we took our family photo for the year this past weekend.
What my husband and I are beginning to see is, there are things we would not have been doing and opportunities we would have missed had all of our family been here. Still miss them but learning to find the blessings and the grace moments in this new season.


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|Horton - yes, he is very attractive.
- I got out of a year long relationship not long after my last post. It was difficult for about a week. And then I got over it. Which really says a lot about the quality of that relationship, doesn't it?
- The same day that happened, about two hours later, I adopted the little fellow above (can you say trade-up?).
- A few months after that I met someone new. A man that is actually a really amazing person that I have so much fun with.
- He doesn't do a lot of social-media-ing, and as I actually really respect him and I think he'd like to remain anonymous, I won't be sharing his identity. But let's call him the Captain for fun. As he has a boat. (Pretty handy, eh?)
- The Captain and I have been doing lots of boating and beaching over the past couple of months, and this past weekend...we went CAMPING. That's right, friends. I'm outdoorsy:
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|I did not catch a fish. I did catch a buzz.
So, that about sums it up. Other than the mundane, albeit highly necessary, working, that is pretty well all I've been up to this summer. Friends, family, Horton, and the Captain.
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Harmony schools are charter schools in Texas; they are unquestionable successes in the realm of schooling, in fact. Two of their high schools were named in Newsweek as "miracle schools" representing the best of the best to be had in education in the entire United States, much less in Texas.
But that's not good enough for those conspiracy theorists out there who see different as threatening and Muslim as terrorist. Almost since the day they opened their doors, Harmony Schools have been the target of hate groups throughout the state.
Love the way the article soft-pedals the Texas Eagle Forum. They are a hate group, and should be rightly labeled as such. I have yet to hear of anything they support that isn't related in some fashion to the stupid people observation I made in the last post.
Led by the Texas Eagle Forum, a conservative pro-family organization, Harmony's critics have issued a flurry of legislative alerts in recent weeks that said the state's $25 billion endowment for "our children's textbooks" was imperiled by "Turkish men, of whom we know very little other than most are not American citizens."
They gathered enough momentum that earlier this week some conservative legislators cited the concerns when they voted against a key budget bill — and almost killed it.
But one conservative protector of the endowment, the Permanent School Fund, says the criticism of Harmony is unfounded.
"There is a lot of misinformation, a certain level of fear and a small helping of bigotry that needs to go away," said State Board of Education member David Bradley, R-Beaumont.
Bradley said he would be the "first to sound the alarm" if there were anything to be alarmed about. But the board has not received substantive complaints from parents of the 16,000 children that attend any of the 33 Harmony campuses across the state, he said.
"The only thing these guys are guilty of are high scores and being Turkish," Bradley said.
(from Austin-American Statesman)
So, not content to simply make themselves look like idiots, they want to incur unnecessary costs on the cash strapped school system, and the even more cash starved charter schools.
Harmony schools are on record in that article as "welcoming the investigation" but I can't imagine a group in their position daring to even suggest that the waste of time and money involved in investigating superior schools (for any other reason than to determine and duplicate their superior tactics) might not be welcome. Jack-booted fear mongers tend to not react well when their authority is questioned...
House General Investigating Committee Chairman Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville, said his committee has started a preliminary look-see into Harmony "and all the other charter school operators in the state.
"It's nothing criminal. We just want to see whether they are spending our (state) money wisely," he said. "There have been some concerns about (Harmony) building schools without competitive bidding, and about other issues, but we are going to looking at every one of the charters."(from Austin-American Statesman)


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Monday, May 11, 2009
Metallic Glitter in ArtRage
1. Open up a new painting in Art Rage. The example uses a 400 x 400 canvas at 300 dpi. Select Cell as your preset so that you can have a transparent background.
2. If you want to use a palette for color selection, import the palette as a layer. This will place the palette as the top layer. Skip steps 2, 3 and 4 if you are not using a color palette and select a color by clicking on the color wheel in the bottom right corner.
3. Click the bottom layer to make it active, then click the color picker in the lower left-hand corner. Click on the canvas to select your color of choice.
4. Click the eye next to the color palette layer to hide it.
5. To make the glitter metallic, go to the bottom right-hand corner and slide the metallic slider all the way to the right. Go to the bottom left-hand corner and select the glitter tool. After selecting the glitter tool, you can change the size of the glitter brush, click the +/- tabs located on the bottom and side of the quarter moon of this menu. The settings for the glitter are in the menu on the left side of the screen. This tutorial will focus on the effects of different glitter shapes.
Pressure = Density of the glitter. Higher pressure means greater density.
Glitter size = The size of the individual glitter pieces.
Glitter shape = Changes the shape of the glitter.
Multicolor = Changes the amount of other colors in the glitter. Lower percentage means addition of close, complimentary colors to your chosen color. Higher percentage means more hues.
6. To choose a glitter shape either click on the little crescents surrounding the circle or click on the circle and a menu will appear with all the choices.
7. Here is a comparison of the 5 different types of glitter shapes at 100% size.
8. Fill your canvas with glitter.
9. Optional: You can follow steps 3-7 of my seamless glitter tutorial to make a seamless tile, but you will need to reduce the pressure.
10. Export the painting as a PNG file for use in Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop.
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i love this tut, i was lookin for one to make my own glitters in order to make some kits elements without using anyone else'sReplyDelete
hope i can manage to install the free version of the Art Rage
Thanks for the great tutorial! I've been wondering how people make glitter. This really cleared it up. Do you use ArtRage for anything else?ReplyDelete
@Marisa Lerin, No, I don't use ArtRage for anything else as I lack the artistic skills necessary.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for this tutorial, and the seamless glitter one as well!ReplyDelete


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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Abstract Circle Painting in Process
I don't know where this painting will end up. I'm attempting to paint the circle as light source with a glowing effect.
The top painting is where it is right now. The bottom painting is where was after about 8-10 changes to it.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Hangin' Out at Home
I haven't written anything in a few days because there hasn't been anything really happening around here. We are so happy to have Amy living here with us during the interim time between graduation and starting her job in Atlanta at the end of June. We fixed up the spare bedroom just for her with her computer and everything. We hung the picture that she had at her house in College Station over her bed and it really looks cute! So, we've been going to "workout" sometimes in the mornings, and we've been watching movies at night. We've seen some good ones. Last night we watched Mall Cop (at Fletcher's request). It was pretty stupid, but had a happy ending which is important to me. You can probably imagine how much Amy is enjoying living here with us! I'm still knitting slippers. I just finished my third pair today! Now I'm ready to try something new. I think I will need another lesson. On Monday (Memorial Day), we went out to dinner with Christopher and Laurie Anne and Mary Katherine at Outback Steakhouse! On Tuesday we stayed home. On Wednesday Amy and I drove up to College Station. Amy had some errands to run there and I was just basically along for the ride. We had hoped to see Jennifer, but we didn't get to see Jennifer because she was at work while we were there. Jennifer has moved to a new location in College Station. She is living at the same house that Amy just moved out of, but Jennifer is in a different room. I hope she likes it. Did you know the MSC Bookstore is closed and is moving to a new location while they do renovations? We were unable to go into the bookstore to look at the frames, and that is the only place you can purchase them. On Thursday we stayed home, and on Friday we stayed home. Amy is getting ready to go on a trip next week. She is very excited about it! Dan has been away on a fishing vacation with a friend in South Texas, so we haven't heard from him. Well, I guess this is pretty boring, but maybe something interesting will happen around here soon. I'll let you know.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
New Beginnings
Well, since graduation, I have to accept the fact that my children are now adults and fully able to make their own decisions and be self-sufficient. It's not easy to let go, but we have to so that they can each reach their full potential in life. It is our prayer as their parents that they will rely on God for direction, and that will continue to be our prayer for each of them. Now, it's just me and Fletcher just like when we started out together, only this time we are on the other side of our hopes and dreams, trying to put the pieces of our lives back together as a couple in a different kind of way with new goals and dreams. I remember when we first got married how we had our whole life ahead of us with the dream of a family and careers, and home. Some of that didn't work out like we expected, but alot of it did. We are so thankful for all of our many blessings. I have been studying on Matthew 5, the Beatitudes, because I was concerned that we weren't blessed. But, guess what I've discovered, we are! God's blessings and dreams for us are not the same as the dreams we have for our own lives. We are blessed in many ways and we are thankful to God for his blessings which he pours out on us. His mercies are new every morning!
So, here we go on a new adventure to see what God has in store for us in this next phase of our life. We are so thankful that our children are out there making a difference in the world in their own individual ways. We look forward to watching their lives unfold as adults too. I'll keep you updated on what's going on with our family as we experience our new beginnings.
So, here we go on a new adventure to see what God has in store for us in this next phase of our life. We are so thankful that our children are out there making a difference in the world in their own individual ways. We look forward to watching their lives unfold as adults too. I'll keep you updated on what's going on with our family as we experience our new beginnings.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Dan's Apartment Visit
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Amy's Graduation Day!
Our daughter Amy graduated from Texas A&M University on Saturday, May 16, 2009, 9:00am in Reed Arena. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the Mays Business School. After her graduation we all went out to lunch at Cenares Italian Restaurant in College Station. It was delicious!
Congratulations Amy!
Fightn' Texas Aggie Class of 2009!
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Jennifer's Graduation Day!
Our daughterJennifer graduated from Texas A&M on Friday afternoon May 15, 2009 at 2:00pm in Reed Arena with a B.S. degree in Nutrition Science. After the graduation, we went back to her house and had a wonderful barbeque dinner. It was delicious! Thanks to Jarred and his parents Jan and Curtis for cooking the brisket, and most of the other food.
Congratulations Jennifer!
Fightn' Texas Aggie Class of 2008!
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Texas A&M Graduation Convocation 2009
Last night we attended the Texas A&M Graduation Convocation at Reed Arena. The speaker was Major General Charles F. Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.) a NASA Astronaut. After the Convocation, we walked over to the Rec Center for the "after party". Then, we went to eat at Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant. Thanks to Pawpaw and Poppy for buying our dinner! It was delicious. We're trying to make a few lasting memories of Graduation at Aggieland.
Gig 'Em Aggies! Whoop!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moving Day!
"We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we!"
Our College Station days are coming to an end this week! We didn't realize how attached we have become to Texas A & M University and College Station. I guess it just gets in your blood after having one or two children there for the last 8 years. Fletcher and I feel like we are graduating too! Today we helped Amy move out of her house in College Station. She had her last final yesterday, and will be graduating on Saturday with a degree in Finance from Texas A & M University. She has a job waiting for her in Atlanta, Georgia, but she won't start there until the end of June, so she is going to stay with us for the next 6 weeks! We are so happy to have this special time to spend with Amy before she moves so far away. Boy, these last four years went by so fast for all of us. I'll miss going to College Station for school events and to see our children. Jennifer is also graduating this Friday from Texas A & M University (Whoop!) with her degree in Nutrition Science. She will be staying in College Station for awhile, so maybe we can just go for a visit now and then. Now it's time for everyone to go to work and pay their taxes. Oh, how they'll miss those college days!
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
Today Jennifer made the special effort to spend the day with me on Mother's Day! Yay! Daddy and I really enjoyed cooking out and visiting with you this afternoon. Thanks Jennifer for the beautiful "Mother" frame and for putting a picture of the two of us in it. That was very thoughtful, and the sweet Mother's Day Blessing card. I loved the Bible verses in it. Amy couldn't come today, but she sent a delicious chocolate Mother's Day cake and a bouquet of beautiful pink, orange, and red roses. Thanks also for the rose card with your thoughtful handwritten note inside. And, thanks for the phone call Dan. I love it when you call just to talk to me.
I thank God upon every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3
I think being a mother is all I really ever wanted to be. Everything I do, think, say, and feel is wrapped around being the mother of Dan, Jennifer, and Amy. I love each one of my children more than they will ever know, and I will always try to protect them from harm if I can. Some people have even described me as "overprotective" if that's possible. It's been a learning process with each child and with each phase of life, trying to adjust and to know what is best for each child as they grow and change. I wish that I could say I've been a perfect mother, and the best mother in the whole wide world, but that wouldn't be true. Of course I've made mistakes. But, it's impossible to live a life without regrets. (I heard that in a movie this week.) Having adult children is really different. I don't get to see them whenever I would like to, I don't know where they are or what they're doing most of the time, but I had to learn to let go and trust in God that He will protect them, and pray that they will make good choices in difficult circumstances. Being a mom requires alot of praying and faith that God will always be there with you and with your children every step of the way (if you ask Him to be there). Having adult children now is fun in a different way because now they are real grown-up people out there living their own lives, each having different experiences that they sometimes share with me.
I am so proud to be their Mom!
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Memaw and Poppy's Visit
Mother and Daddy came to visit us in Houston last week to attend Fletcher's 50th Birthday Party. They can still drive for 6 hours and find their way to our apartment in Houston, but still have trouble answering their cell phone. It's a mystery. They are truly in God's hands while they are on the road with mother driving and daddy navigating. We really enjoy spending time with them, and we love them so much and appreciated their visit. We had some fun while they were here, cooking out hamburgers by the pool, shopping, watching "Deal or No Deal" on TV and having brunch in the Clubhouse on Saturday morning. After brunch we played table shuffleboard and pool in the clubhouse. Saturday afternoon mother and I went out to do some more shopping and then she helped me decorate for the party. We topped our visit off with the birthday party on Saturday night (which wore them out), and then they went home on Sunday. We are looking forward to seeing them again at the graduations in College Station next weekend!
We love you Memaw and Poppy!
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Fletcher's Fifty!!
Happy Birthday, Fletcher! You finally turned fifty! We knew it would happen one day, and it wasn't as bad as you expected. We had a party with friends and family to help Fletcher get over the hump and into his fabulous fifties! It was a surprise party at Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse. And boy was it a surprise! We had 34 people there to celebrate. Our close family members and brothers and sisters in Christ that we love. I wish you could have all been there to see the look of surprise on Fletcher's face! Then everyone enjoyed a steak and cake!
Happy Birthday Fletcher! I love you.
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I read this book by Muhammad Yunus for a book group and enjoyed it very much. Yunus writes and interesting and readable book. He has good and important ideas. The book is recommended, although it didn't really clear up any of the controversy over microcredit, for me.
International development is something my husband and I talk about a lot, especially now that he's taking development classes. We both feel strongly that groups often overlooked by aid agencies, like women and the very poor, are where more efforts need to be targeted. We both think education is a huge part of the solution, although it's certainly not the only part. Some people think Grameen is an excellent tool to help end poverty, others are much less certain.
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