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With the new hens starting to lay, it doesn't take long to get an over abundance of eggs. My egg shelf in the fridge was full. Yesterday I was blog hopping through the Think Christmas blog hop and came across this post hat Hallbrook Designs. Ding, ding, ding...the bells are ringing loud in my head. It's been a while since I have made these and I need some in my freezer. I do mine a bit different that Missie does.
This morning, I pulled out of the freezer my baggies of chopped onion, red peppers, green peppers and sweet corn. Out of the fridge came 2 leftover Italian sausages that I chopped up real small, a couple chunks of cheese that I grated and a dozen eggs. Into the skillet went a glob of butter, the veggies and sausage. Heat all that up, add the eggs that have been whipped up all pretty and fluffy. Cook gently. Turn off the burner, stir in the cheese and cover for a few minutes so the cheese melts.
Warm up some flour tortillas. Lay out a sheet of wax paper--how I love my box of cut wax paper, so handy for so many things. Place the tortilla on it with some of the egg mixture.
Roll it up and wrap it up. Keep rolling and wrapping. Missie has great pictures of how to roll them up!
Pretty soon your cookie sheet will have a pile of breakfast burritos. Lay them out as flat as you can, put them in the freezer for a few hours. Take them out, put them into a zip bag and put them back in the freezer. Need a quick breakfast or lunch??? Take one out, heat it up, eat it up!
1 less dozen eggs, 2 less Italtian sausages and 2 chunks of cheese out of the fridge. My frozen chopped onion and pepper bags are a bit emptier. I now have 9 great burritos in the freezer. Be sure to save enough for yourself to have breakfast. Thanks Missie of Hallbrook Designs for reminding me to do this again! If you haven't read her blog, you should. She has some fabulous stuff over there.
If you aren't cooking ahead to have great things in your freezer, why not??? Home cooked is so much better than store bought! I love to cook extra for dinner to have enough for 1 or 2 freezer dinners. Like last night's chicken casserole that I based off of Pioneer Woman's Chicken Spagetti. My husband is in love with her like he loves Paula Deen. Cute ladies with cute accents and they both can cook! I've learned to make sure he knows I got the recipes from either of them and they are sure to be a hit. MEN!!!


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Arrived this week - the latest edition of the SDRHT's superb magazine, the S&D Telegraph. As always this is the best magazine from a small heritage outfit in the UK. They outline their plans for the March 2016 commemoration of the closure of the original S&D, which include running trains over the weekend using a hired-in 4MT tank engine and three coaches, representing a typical S&D local service of the 60s. The Sentinel loco may well also be in steam at Midsomer Norton South.
It's worth joining the SDRHT for the magazine alone!

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In today's story by the BBC covering Syria they note the the conflict has now officially evolved in to a civil war - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18849362
By being legally categorized as a civil war all participants are now subject to the articles of war - such as the Geneva convention. It also means that the persons behind any crimes and atrocities committed during this war can be prosecuted as international war criminals even after the conflict ends.
With the trials currently underway in the Hague against the leaders of the Bosnia war, I was thinking how different prosecutions of war crime in Syria will likely be different - given a considerably more networked world and advances in electronic monitoring.
When I read about the most recent murders of 100 souls, it is inevitable that there will be a kind of electronic trail that did not exist for wars of even a decade ago.
The instructions and target coordinates of the artillery will have been communicated and authorized electronically - not just as written communications, but also as digital voice and CB radio. The point though is that there will be a recoverable record somewhere. Given the high level of electronic eavesdropping by the combatants and other observers (e.g. NATO forces and local non-combatants), even those localized communications between regional commands and tank drivers can be intercepted, stored, and shuttled to appropriate authorities relatively easily.
Those issuing criminal commands can expect to not only be held accountable, but can expect those crimes and attribution to be documented to an excruciating level of detail - leaving little ambiguity to future courts.
Some may argue that encryption will be their savior. I doubt it. The tools they're using to generate and decipher those communications will become available to investigators post-conflict. And, regardless of access, as we're observing with the prosecutions relating to a conflict that occurred practically two decades ago, technology advances. How sure would you be that even your 128bit encrypted digital radio messages will hold up to decryption techniques and capabilities in 20 years?
No, leaders and those issuing commands will be held accountable with evidence that has never been so rich and attributable.


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Christian Dior's first perfume created in 1947, Miss Dior becomes for the first time the subject of a dedicated exhibition that highlights the heritage of the venerable house. From November 13 to 25 at the Curve Gallery at the Grand Palais in Paris, the exhibition "The Spirit of Dior Miss Dior", reveals the creations of five female artists designed around the fragrance. Each work is thus based on a symbol of Miss Dior, such as the bow, the rose or the perfume's muse, actress Natalie Portman. Mythical signed Dior dresses, but also contemporary works of Raf Simons will punctuate the visit.
It is here important to note that Dior is sequencing the story in such a way as to present a somewhat different perfume composition (the formerly "Miss Dior Cherie" now changed into simply "Miss Dior") as the heir of the original creation from 1947 (sold now as "Miss Dior Originale" for dedicated fans). The curating of an artistic exhibition in such a way tries to mingle history and marketing in a way that highlights the heritage of the house as its prime selling vantage point. In a way this is what the revamped Dior site is trying to accomplish as well.
Beyond the story of the perfume, nevertheless, the exhibition at the Grand Palais sketches a portrait of Christian Dior the man, revealing the artistic influences of the designer who began his career as an art dealer in Paris. The loft space then includes works by Salvador Dali and Man Ray. The history of the House of Dior is also traced through original documents, manuscripts and rare photos. The objects are grouped, each time accompanied by an iconic Dior couture gown. Those with an eye for fashion history won't be disappointed.
"The Spirit of Dior, Miss Dior" is free for the public.
From November 13 to 25 at the Curve Gallery at the Grand Palais in Paris, 11am to 8pm.
Related reading on Perfume Shrine:
Miss Dior (Originale) fragrance review,
Chronology and Comparison of Fragrance Editions of Miss Dior,
Christian Dior news & reviews.


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Tuesday, 12 June 2012
What price democracy in Barnet - £40,000 a year?
I attended a planning meeting recently where two planning applications recommended for approval by officers were refused by the committee. This reflects the fact that most Councillors live in their local communities and are much more in touch with what is and what is not appropriate.
In 2010/11 planning application fees generated income for the Council of £1.58 million and when One Barnet Outsourcing is implemented they are forecasting that will rise by another £237,000 per annum. Trying to save £40,000 by reducing residents' right to speak at meetings seems both inappropriate and ill judged.
I urge every resident who has ever been affected by a planning application to write to their Councillors asking them to reconsider this stupid proposal. If this proposal goes through it will illustrate - yet again - that actually the Council is prepared to sacrifice the rights of residents all for the sake of £40,000 a year.
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- Anonymous12 June 2012 at 15:45
Rare to be completely disappointed by your blog posts but I am rather staggered that you have taken the 'saving' at face value (especially as the Council makes no attempt to show their workings).ReplyDelete
The issue of 3 or 5 can be worked around, and I think this will backfire on the Council by creating a backlash, but it is more worrying to have a paper based on such quack figures.
Why do they think the move from 5 to 3 will see a drop in 100 a year? Surely many people, knowing the limit is now 5, will get two neighbours to ask to speak even if they don't actually speak.
Why do they think that it costs £400 for one single application to go to Committee? The planning application still need to be considered. If it is contentious there will be lots of meetings and emails and it can be argued the fixed public meeting with it's procedures is more efficient than a paid Officer spending hours dealing with lawyers and waffle.
In order that people know about planning applications near them it is possible to sign up for email alerts. It is slightly stupid in that you get sent the email and then it is 5 days before the papers go live but at least one knows what is coming (it is evidently too much to ask to be told once the papers are available) Here is the linkReplyDelete
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- Anonymous12 June 2012 at 16:07
You are correct, it's wny this will backfire as people will 'panic' and say they will speak even if they don't want to #barmybarnetDelete
I must try harder when I write my blogReplyDelete
I must try harder when I write my blog
I must try harder when I write my blog
I must try harder when I write my blog
I am very sorry!
However I had assumed that no one in Barnet believes any figures produced by the council any more, but as they say, assume made an ass of you and me. However on a key point, I am not sure it is always possible to get 5 people to object especially when a planning application may only affect two or three neighbours. It is those inconsiderate individual developments that will get nodded through by officers if these new rules are implemented.


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Few planners have helped their clients develop plans to address their long-term housing needs, although many advisors contend with this issue in their own lives.
Thats according to a new survey of 506 financial advisors by asset management firm Legg Mason. The study found that just 14% of respondents have aided clients with this issue, although 45% have made housing-related plans for themselves.
We think theres a huge opportunity here for advisors and, of course, its a really important issue for clients, says Kathleen Pritchard, who heads up advisor business development at Legg Mason. What we are trying to do is to get financial advisors to think very strategically about this. Were saying, Lets plan for some of the realities. If [clients] want to age at home, lets make sure their home is safe.
And, if clients want to move to a facility, advisors can and should encourage them to be the ones choosing which one, Pritchard says.
The primary reason advisors have not helped their clients plan for their housing in retirement is because My clients do not ask about it, the survey found. Additionally, 26% of those advisors who do not help clients plan for housing in retirement said they do not feel knowledgeable enough about the topic to address it, according to Legg Mason.
The fact that clients dont ask about this all-important subject is precisely why advisors need to bring it up, according to Pritchard. They should remember that doing so is likely to lead, naturally, to new business, she says.
To plan for their housing needs, many clients may end up buying products such as annuities or long-term care insurance, Pritchard says.
We say, Look, if you start having these conversations with clients, you will open up income-producing opportunities, while wrapping clients children or grandchildren into the discussion, she explains. You will be a true resource for the family and retain those assets in the next generation.
The survey also identified the top three aging challenges for which advisors said they develop extensive client plans:
1. Having enough money in retirement (65%)
2. Wealth transfer (34%)
3. Plans for retirement, e.g., their bucket list (24%)
The vast majority of advisors surveyed, or 86%, agreed that dealing with aging clients is becoming increasingly important. Most also said they relate to these client issues on a personal level, the study found: 71% of respondents said they have been involved with organizing care for an aging parent, grandparent or loved one.
Though advisors might not be helping clients plan for their long-term housing needs yet, the survey found, they do expect that a significant percentage of their clients will be moving during their retirement years.
Specifically, respondents said:
27% of their clients will downsize from their current home and will likely do so when they are 70.
25% will move into a retirement community around the time they are 74.
22% will move into a facility that provides a level of medical care around the time they are 79.
Legg Mason collaborated with The Center for Innovative Care in Aging at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing to launch a new advisor education program that includes a 108-page workbook with information about how to address housing issues, Pritchard says.
Read more:
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Ingredients to an Entertaining RPG
pso2 meseta – In early times, at the realm of Gaming Entertainment, most of production were pixelated. Creative sages gathered together and shared stories of both big and tiny creatures. From such tales sprung experiences of trolls, individuals, numans, elves, and much more. And with these various personalities, came to existence worlds of risk, epic struggles, drama, love, heroes, and villains. Since the energy and understanding of the sages climbed, with passing decades, the worlds became more bulged, smudgy, curved, thoughtful and alas, three-dimensional. And so. . .today, the worlds we view are as amazing as paintings, each screenshot captured from those adventuresome worlds resembles a kodak moment, and stories we perform can bring tears into our eyes.


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بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
It has been reported from Shaqeeq al-Balkhee رحمه الله that he asked Haatim (al-Asam): You accompanied me for some time (now), so what have you learned?
Haatim said: (I have learned) Eight things:
1. As for the first: I looked at the creation (the humans), and everyone has something which is beloved to him, but when he reaches the grave, his beloved abandons him. So I made my good deeds as my beloved so that it accompanies me in the grave.


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Another great day in California at Family Reunion, I can't wait to get home and share the great things that are going to happen in the next year. Our competitors are scrambling to pay large debt burdens on a national level or following an outdated business model while we continue grow and motivate the best agent partners in the world.
I had a great visit with Althea Osborne, just in case you don't recognize the name, Althea is the #1 profit share recipient at KW for several years in a row and is owner of our region. Althea offered to come to Tyler and teach a profit share class in our new meeting room this summer. I cannot tell you how honored I was to receive this offer on behalf of all of the great KW Tyler agents. Althea knows more about building a great profit share business than anyone.
Right after the conversation with Althea, Mark Willis walked by and told me to tell you guys in Tyler to keep up the great work and keep growing. That totally amazed me, because frankly I thought we kind of just hid out in East Texas. Who would have thought?
Next year the goal is to take 20 KW Tyler family members to Orlando Florida for family reunion. When Claudia and I get back we will met with the ALC and formulate a plan so everyone can go if they want to. We are going to plan early and show up strong.
See everyone soon,
Careers at Keller Williams - call: 903-534-6600
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Another great day in California
Posted by KWTyler at 3:48 PM
Labels: Business, Careers, family reunion, Homes in Tyler Texas, Keller Williams Tyler Texas, KW Tyler, terry miller, Tyler Homes, Tyler Texas Homes
2 comments:
- Michael Gugar said...
Would love a visit from Althea. Nice to know little ol' Tyler is on the map in other parts of the country as well.
I've already told my wife and we are planning on a great trip to Disney World already next year. Can't wait!
- February 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Thanks for keeping us updated here in Tyler! We are excited to hear all of the amazing things that you and Claudia have to share with us about Family Reunion. Hurry home we miss you guys! Here we grow!
-Stephanie Warren-
- February 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM
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- Supervisor Nicholas reported that she and Chairman Ackerman are interviewing people for the Director of Public Works position.
- Nicholas also reported that she "walked in on" a meeting with Township staff and Zawarski & Benner about the proposed zoning overlay (on 400 acres of FP zoned land).
- Supervisor Holmgaard announced that the new Township website is up and that the ENTIRE Township code will be available there as will all forms that residents may need. He went on to say that it will be an "efficient tool for fast communications... instant communication, that is what it really is for."
- Supervisor Miller reported that the winter sports season is over and that they have shifted to outside activities.
- Dennis Knesz of the DPW has worked for the Township long enough to move to the next pay level and Ackerman asked the Board to put him at the new pay level retroactive to his employment anniversary date in March. The Board agreed.
- Township Manager Kichline expressed thanks to the Emergency Services crew for their remarkable efforts during the flood emergency. She reported that the blood drive last Halloween earned a plaque for the 20 employees who gave blood and that it may become an annual Halloween event. Also, she said that the Bushkill Stream Conservancy wants Township support for the Two Rivers Area Greenways Plan and it will be an agenda item at an upcoming meeting.
- Police Chief Dorney reported that the Seat Belt Enforcement Education Program awarded the Township $3K and that the fundraiser sponsored by the Criminal Justice Program (as well as private contributions) earned enough money to purchase a bullet proof vest for Milan, our new dog.
- Tim Weis (Emergency Management Coordinator) reported on the storm work stating that 23 homes sustained major damage and 28 received minor damage. He told of the road closings and the evacuations.
- Peter Gheller (DPW Director) reported that the Township helped PennDot with the cleanup on Route 611 and that the road was reopened to traffic in the afternoon (4/7/05.)
- Fred Hay, Township Engineer, reported on the Sycamore and Frost Hollow swales and stated that he was working with a homeowner to save a tree.
- Solicitor Kline stated that the Frost Hollow swale is designed and that they are ready to get bids. The holdup has been obtaining easements from two homeowners. One is now okay with the project but the one at 2302 Lone Cedar Drive refuses to sign. The only option is to condemn (700 sq. ft.) if Hay can't fix it. The property owner wants a guarantee that his tree will live.
- Kline also reported that Township staff met with Sal Panto and Phil Seibert (sic) and that there was a good give and take regarding road layout and density (for the requested zoning change on 25 acres amid the Riverview Estates development). Strausser will revise the plan and will request a joint meeting with the Board and the Planning Commission before the plan is submitted. (A resident asked that Kline stop using the term "cookie cutter" when referring to anything but the desired Village. Kline said he was only reporting the meeting.)
- Nicholas said that she will be attending PSATS on Monday.
- Kichline noted that because of a relocation by his employer, Brent Alinger is resigning from the Planning Commission effective May 1, 2005. Ackerman asked Kline how long the BoS has to fill the position (term ending 12/31/06) and was told 30 days from the effective date. Advertisement of the position in the newspaper and on the Township website was authorized by the Board. The Planning Commission will narrow down the field of candidates and then the Board of Supervisors will make their choice.
- Sue Wexler (sic) of Heather Lane asked the Board what the Township's plans are to fix the storm water runoff problem on Heather Lane. She said that it was running like a raging river again from the weekend's rains. Hay said that the grate over the access pipe was clogged again (Giant pond) and that the Township cleared it. The Township has been trying to locate the new owners of the property. They are somewhere in Wisconsin. The Township plans to put in bigger storm pipes and are hoping to have it done by the end of the summer. Ms. Wexler said that her quality of life is being diminished and that she holds the Board of Supervisors accountable.
- Fritz Weide stated that the debt figure was not on the agenda and wanted to know why. Kichline stated that it was on a month ago and only changes every 6 months. She will put it on for every meeting. Weide also said that he agreed with the resident who spoke up earlier, that "Sal Panto wants to ramrod another development."
- Virginia Jackson thanked the cleanup crew for getting the construction debris off of her field. She warned that the 25 acre development north of her farm looks to be a water problem draining on to her fields and home. Hay told her that water flow is being considered in the developer's new plan. Jackson said that she wants it in writing from the Township or the developer that they will absorb the costs of any damages that occur. She said that "they build, cause damage, and leave causing much heartache." Ackerman stated that the storm water issue is addressed in writing on the plan. Jackson also said that there is a sinkhole in that field. And, she stated that she cannot even go outside her house to work in her garden without a "developer pouncing on" her.
The STATUS UPDATE BY ALEX GALE/MUNICIPAL COMPLEX was as expected, detailed and informative. The site contractor returned this week on the PD site and he foresees no problems to its completion by 4/30/05. He submitted a $2K change-order for a utility locator service because many of the lines are not recorded and are a maze. He said that Ed and his crew completed the wiring in the new park building. Ackerman interjected that all residents should visit it. Gale said that it should be "the standard for future" Township buildings. Ackerman asked for a workshop session at 6:30 PM before the next BoS meeting (4/21/05) for a tree walk and to discuss the relocation of offices.
A Design Waiver was granted in 5:0 vote for HORNSTEIN ENTERPRISES, INC./PENN'S RIDGE PHASES 9 & 11 for the location of street trees. The same number of street trees will be planted but because of driveway cuts the spacing will be different than the Township requires.
Kline reported that all was in order for RIVERVIEW ESTATES WEST, PHASE 1/DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENTS. It was approved 5:0.
The FORKS SELF STORAGE LAND DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS were approved 5:0. This property is on the NW corner of Sullivan Trail and Uhler Road (behind the bank.) Kline reported that all is in order. The developer paid $5K in lieu of a traffic study. There will be no hazardous material storage allowed at this facility.
KNOLLWOOD ESTATES PHASE 1/DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENTS were approved 5:0. This property is south of the swale along Zucksville Road. Kline stated that these indemnification agreements allow the developer to get along with site improvements.
OLDCASTLE BLOCK/DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENTS were approved 5:0. Kline stated that all was in order and that the developer has promised to take care of some of the storm water problems there.
The ZONING AND SALDO ENFORCEMENT ACTION/S&R BALAZS was more complicated. Kline explained that the property owners on Zucksville Road were informed when they bought their lot (part of a two lot subdivision) that it called for sidewalk and curbing and a bond to relocate the utility pole. The Balazs never posted the bond. They moved in without a CO but did install the required sidewalk and curbing. They did not have the utility pole moved. The estimated cost to move the pole is $15K. They built a well and got a waiver to not move the water line. A resident said that there are 3 other properties without sidewalks and that the road is unfinished. Kline said that this is a case of willful violation and requested the Board to authorize his staff to pursue an action against the Balazs. It was approved 5:0.
RESOLUTION - DEDICATION OF STREETS/GREENLEAF ESTATES SUBDIVISION - Kline stated that the paperwork is in order to qualify for the Liquid Fuels Credit. It passed 5:0.
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING BERKHEIMER ASSOCIATES TO COLLECT AND RETAIN FEES FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT E.I.T. - There was no discussion and it passed 5:0.
The DISPOSITION OF LAMBERT HOUSE AND HOUSE NEAR WRESTLING BUILDING discussion focused mainly on the Lambert house as the other has been used by the fire department for training and is beyond salvaging and will be demolished. The mansard roofed Lambert House on the corner of Newlins and Richmond will be razed and the outbuildings used by the FD for training and then demolished. The Forks Township Historical Society cannot afford to restore it. The house cannot be burned (per DEP). This was approved 5:0.
The POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS discussion involved concern over the infrastructure now that phone lines are used. Holmgaard suggested installing a "shadow server" as backup to the main server. He will report back with the cost at the next meeting. It was approved 5:0.
The RELOCATION OF OFFICES IN THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING was held over to the workshop at the next meeting.
APPROVE FURNITURE PURCHASE/NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - This was a long discussion. Nicholas said that the original presentation (4/4/05) was done by the architect and that all three vendors wanted to do their own presentations so that they can answer questions. She also noted that the price disparity was great and that the itemized prices were removed from the packets that the Board received. She learned that delivery was 6-8 weeks and not what the Board had been told as 12-14 weeks. The presentation will be rescheduled for April 12th or 13th and will take up to 3 hours. Alex Gale (member of the design team) stated that Nicholas has "driven a wedge" between the design team and the vendors. Nicholas also stated that there is a privacy concern (residents' confidential records) in the design. Holmgaard said that "we need privacy." Ultimately, about the entire furniture discussion, Holmgaard said, "Tell me what you want to do." Nicholas replied, "Eliminate one vendor and get the other two to do presentations comparing apples to apples."
The Board went into executive session to consider a personnel issue. They took no action and the meeting was adjourned.
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Battles - Futura (The Alchemist remix)
Battles - Rolls Bayce (Hudson Mohawke remix)
As you'd probably imagine, as eclectic as the originals already are, the Gloss Drop beats get a whole lot more interesting when reinterpreted by a slew of Battles' lil' buddies (including The Field, The Alchemist, Shabazz Palaces, Kode9, and plenty more), all remixed/reworked and served up fresh and hot and delicious. Originally released as a series of four EP installments over the last few months, this is the entire collection, y'all, so dig in.
Dross Glop will be released on April 17th, courtesy of Warp


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Prof. Antonia Chayes has produced a new piece titled "Chapter VII 1/2 of the UN Charter," which addresses the responsibilities that may arise for victorious states in the aftermath of successful military intervention. This issue has become especially salient of late given the interventions in Libya and Cote D'Ivoire. Prof. Chayes concludes that the dominant motivation toward a responsibility for post-conflict reconstruction is nether legal, nor moral, but instead resides in the practical necessities of self-protection. Here's a snippet (footnotes omitted):
"I argue here that no legal requirement exists, and while perhaps there should be a moral imperative, no such norm is yet established. Although official language and commentary may imply an obligation to reconstruct, the reality seems more instrumental to self‐interested ends. Attempts have been made to impose a moral requirement by both philosophers and statesmen, as discussed below. But the results in actual situations have been half‐hearted, misguided or woefully short‐term. Nevertheless some effort at post conflict rebuilding now does seem to be accepted as a necessary part of engaging in military action. My conclusion is that the dominant motivation is not altruistic, but self‐protective. A nation that engages in war to be rid of an assumed threat will take measures to assure that the threat will not return. The international community has an interest in preventing violence from recurring or spreading especially when states have invested "blood and treasure" in ending the violence. Festering internal conflict can lead to threats to a widening area, as the Great Lakes region of Africa and the Balkans have shown, as well as the historic case of post World War I Europe. Even when support for military intervention has been lacking, support does develop—although unevenly‐‐ for assisting social and physical reconstruction. I call this Chapter VII 1/2, as a parallel to peacekeeping, known as chapter VI 1/2, since that concept was also nowhere explicit in the UN Charter."
This paper will be part of the ASIL "works-in-progress" workshop taking place at the Fletcher School from 9 AM to 3 PM on Friday, October 28th in the Chase Center. A full-version of the paper is posted at: http://fletcher.tufts.edu/FILA/Discussion.


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Grace (infrared), originally uploaded by Ben909.
I finally committed to getting my old 450D converted for IR. This is just a test shot really, so that I could experience the novelty of shooting a living, moving thing in IR (I'm used to exposures of several minutes when shooting IR). The coverted camera is not a replacement to shooting IR through a filter - I'll still be doing that too. The conversion uses a stronger filter than I'm used to (colour will be very limited - this hasn't been converted to b/w), and should make for some interesting shots once I've got to grips with it. This was taken at 1/60 sec at ISO100.


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Epona Lounge
Dubai Equestrian Club's answer to the 19th hole
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mrs. Unhappy Mar 17, 2011 09:54 am
After waiting 15 minutes for a waiter to bring the menu (or even say hello), we decided to ask for one. Our big mistake! And after asking three more times, the waiter tossed it on our table without a word. Unfortunately, we had to ask for the kids menu a 4th time and then we could order drinks and our food, some 45 minutes after arriving. Then finally the waiter murmered some excuse that it was sooo busy.Well, one positive point: the food arrived rather quick.


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The fence project is done and I am so glad I decided to expand our back yard into the side yard. My back yard feels huge now, and my mind is running wild with new projects I can do. Me and the oldest daughter have already been playing baseball, and I have some ideas on adding some more garden areas in the future.
I have taken a lot of pictures, but here are some good ones.
View of the back fence wall. This section had to face me due to a neighbors existing fence.
The old fence came off the corner of my house and followed that orange dirt. I used the dirt they dug up for the posts and filled in a huge low spot. The new fence comes off the house 20 feet, and this is a view of the additional backyard space.
Nice picture showing fence detail.
I had a small walk through gate added so I can get to my garden from the back yard. Notice the 6x6 post used for hinge side of gate.
View from the garden.
Great view from the street looking toward my house, I can't wait for the Nuttall Oaks I planted last fall to grow and fill in this area.
This is the section of fence that is double sided. Notice how straight the pickets are and you can't even see that there are pickets on both sides. This fence installer used string lines for everything, and he used a level on every picket for this double sided section. A true craftsman.
Standing in old "side yard" which is now back yard.
View from driveway looking toward side yard. The distance from the new fence and street is 22 feet, which is still plenty of room so the fence is not too obtrusive.
I added some landscaping between the new fence and the driveway to dress up this area. More on that in another post.
View from driveway toward main gate.


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i had one document to take from the post office jdeidet-matn, a document already late… What makes the service of liban post lack efficiency and credibility, I don't know! Much time later, having wasted time trying to call their 'customer care,' I decided to visit the office itself asking where is my document and several times had no success… Workers there had no respect for the INFORMATION; they do not give me any information at all and they are bothered by my questions on my document !
i went up at the second floor where the manager told me i should find it, i had to sign it, so the man holding the notebook for my signature asks me questions weirdly… Many questions, like how much times did i travel before, what kind of work i do, if this is the first time i come to this office!
Now apparently i need to go to that post office more times so I can see or meet him more! It's not enough for him to do his task but instead but he wants to enter my personal sphere! As i walk by him, he looked at me with that look in the his face telling me how useless i am for not responding to his questions : this kind of servitude, he means !!!! after that,i told the woman receptionist what kind of treatment just happened, she laughed. how long will people consider harassment a funny thing ?
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Location: Liban Post, Jdeideh – Metn
Time of harassment: 16-20: Afternoon Rush Hour / العصر
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Confession: I really had no idea what this book was about, but the cover sucked me right in.
It's a simple but unusual picture, so I had to find out more.
This is Tiffany Baker's story of Truly Plaice, the title character of the novel, and the events that happen during the first 40 or so years of her life. For starters, she has a slightly older sister who is beautiful and thin, which is a stark contrast to her bulky lines and plain features. Of course they rarely get along. Oh, and then their mother dies while giving birth to Truly. And then their semi-crappy dad dies.
Easy, peeps. I'm not giving away anything that the book jacket doesn't already tell. Truly's life takes some interesting turns as she gets older and larger. She gets involved with a strict, semi-mysterious doctor whose family has always been involved in medicine--and possibly witchcraft. But not involved like that. She's more of a housekeeper. She also tries to help townspeople with their problems in a special sort of way.
Now, before you get all enough-is-enough with the magic stuff, I'll say that Baker doesn't harp on it or get too cutesy with it. Think more Salem witch trials than Diagon Alley.
Although this book probably won't win many awards or a spot on my must-read-again list, it was a fairly enjoyable story. There are some nice plots involving friendship, sisterhood, perception, and relationships in general, and the tone is rather interesting. It never got too schmaltzy or boring, but it wasn't life-changing, either. If you're looking for a decent way to pass a few hours, then give Truly a try.


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You bet.
Cuz I totally made one the other day that I'm obsessed with...
It's so sad to see you, well, so sad! Praying for you.ReplyDelete
Kelsey I do think of you often and you are in my prayers. I can't wait to see what you have been up to as I always have enjoyed reading your posts. Big Hugs and Happy thoughts being sent your way.ReplyDelete
Kelsey you are so so strong--you are such an inspiration to me. I am so very sorry what you are going through. All I know is, you got this. You will ride out this storm and come out on top. Your son will love you so much and look back on this-- and see how amazing strong and loving you were. This will pass, take it day by day- that is all you can do. But you will rock this, and come out on top- with that amazing stunning smile of yours. I think about you and your entire family every day girl- know that. xo Jen
your blog, your vent, we listen, those that don't know the door is right by them. We who care will listen...and we doReplyDelete
Big Big Hugs and lots of positive, happy thoughts being sent to you and your son.ReplyDelete
I am glad you have a place to vent out your feelings. I also think it's wonderful that you have such strong faith, that can help you get through the worst things. Hope your little boy is doing well.ReplyDelete
You are an amazingly strong person. God bless & big hugs.ReplyDelete
You hang in there. Sometimes the hardest part of loss isn't letting go of the person but letting go of control. Let Jesus take the wheel. I'm praying and I know there are many more like me who are crying with you and praying just as hard.ReplyDelete
im so sorry! i just really can't believe that he has just up and left you with EVERYTHING!!! school, little man, house, errands, life. that is not fair! but..... you can make it!ReplyDelete
Kelsey....just today I was praying for you. It crossed my mind that I had read your blog post about a month ago, but I could remember whose blog it was. Then, tonight, your new post came through my FB feed.
There was a time in my life that was extremely dark as well....the pain was so physical that the weight of sadness just sat on my chest. I don't know how your situation will resolve, but I do know that God loves you...sees you....and cares for you. It was during those difficult and broken moments that I felt Him so near to me...despite the tears and the pain. I will be praying for you and your little man...that you can sleep in peace and truly rest. There's an awesome verse in Proverbs where God promises that when we lie down, our sleep will be sweet. That is my prayer for you...that the anxiety will be replaced by a greater peace.
Continuing to pray for you!
I've not visited other blogs in quite awhile, but just last night, came over to visit and see what you were up to. After reading your posts, I confess I've had you on my mind a lot today.
I have a five year old. And my mother-heart truly breaks for yours, for you. I love your comment about being outside and still- what a blessing that you are able to seek and find peace. As I read some of the different realizations you are coming to through all of this, it occurs to me- at least, I really believe- that those ways of thinking are a big key to what make life wonderful, happy. And if you can gain that depth of self through this horrible time, when you do finally emerge from it, you will be capable and deserving of every good thing the future can offer.
I truly wish you and your little man every bit of comfort you can find right now- in each other especially :) I'm anxious to keep up with YOU and your wellness- don't worry about the crafts, unless they are making your life BETTER!
PS... wish I could've made my font color turquoise for you ;)
I found your blog the other day thru Pinterest. Please know that you are being prayed for at this very moment. We will probably never meet, but I feel like I know you already. I've spent the past several days reading your blog. Sometimes we go thru things that just aren't fair, we weren't promised fair. But you obviously know that God can heal all wounds. He can take all your burdens. He can and will work all of this out for His glory.
In Him,
Dear Kelsey,
I too am going through a hurtful time in a relationship and have questions even in the humility of knowing that our God is a GREAT God. Just know that God will never allow a situation to occur without having a meaning to it. You are a vessel, and your life is a testimony to SO many people viewing your blog, who simply need to see that Christ is being glorified, even in the midst of hurt. Vicky Yohe said it best...."Pain, the Gift nobody longs for, still it comes....somehow leaves us STRONGER when it's gone away...". I am a new follower to your blog...like, within the last hour kinda new, and I buckled in tears reading what I didn't expect to see. I have already began interceding for you, and your husband & your family.
Your faith is so strong and will be the bridge to carry you to the other side. Hang in there, and praise God during the times when you just don't feel like it. A breakthrough is on the way. Even when it dosen't seem like it, God is working it out for your good, and this too shall pass.
Much love from Charlotte, NC.
Ugh. Kelsey - I have had you on my mind the past few days and kept thinking to myself how I haven't checked in with your blog in a while. I made a mental note to click over and catch up on all your cute projects - I had no idea what I'd see when I got here. I have been sitting here reading over your posts from the past few weeks and all I can say is that I am SO sorry you and your little man have to go through all this! It sounds so scary to me - the sudden changing of your world like that. (And the fact that your husband also quit his job and has dropped out of contact - that sounds worrisome to me on a physical/mental level. Perhaps he suffers from some kind of disorder that might make him act this way? Hope that suggestion doesn't offend you - it just seems that maybe he could use some professional help right now? I just can't imagine how mad at him, and at the same time worried about him, you must be right now.)
Anyway, I just had to tell you that I am thinking of you, and that I pray things will work out all right for you and your family. No matter the outcome, you are a wonderful, strong person and I have no doubt that your faith will get you through this. Love to you and your little man.


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Category Archives: Chic-Lit
Author ~ Heather Webber
I stumbled upon Heather Webber's Lucy Valentine Series when I applied for an ARC of Truly, Madly and won. I wasn't sure what to expect, as I was fairly new to the Contemporary Romance genre. This book, and subsequent series was a GEM!
From the publisher:
Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it's Lucy's turn to step up and help out—in the name of love.
Plus, her rent is due.
Here's the problem: Lucy doesn't have the knack for matchmaking. According to family legend, every Valentine has been blessed by Cupid with the ability to read "auras" and pair up perfect couples. But not Lucy. Her skills were zapped away years ago in an electrical surge, and now all she can do is find lost objects. What good is that in the matchmaking world? You'd be surprised. In a city like Boston, everyone's looking for something. So when Lucy locates a missing wedding ring—on a dead body—she asks the sexy private eye who lives upstairs to help her solve the perfect crime. And who knows? Maybe she'll find the perfect love while she's at it
Loved it! It was very Janet Evanovich/Charlotte Hughes. Fast, light, funny and interesting. I read it in one sitting in just a few hours. I love Lucy 🙂 She was great! I really felt connected to her, and that's great author praise. I also enjoyed all the other characters. Sean, Dovie, her dad and mom were pretty freaking funny, Raphael etc.
The main premise is that the Valentines own a Matchmaking company and each Valentine posses some type of gift. Most Valentines can see aura's and match people based on like auras. Lucy's gift was altered when she was 14 and struck by lighting. She feels like the black sheep of the Valentine Family because she no longer see's them.
There is humor, murder, and romance. A winning combination if you ask me.
I look forward to the next installment
The irrepressible star of Truly, Madly is back in business. This time, Lucy Valentine will go to the ends of the earth to find true love for her clients…and maybe even herself.
Lucy wants to breathe new life into her family's Boston-based matchmaking company. But how? Even though she comes from a long line of ancestors blessed by Cupid with psychic abilities, a freak accident left Lucy with only one special skill: finding things. Car keys, socks in the dryer, needles in haystacks…and now, in a stroke of professional genius, lost loves!
It's not long before Lucy's on a winning streak, helping old flames reunite and create new sparks. Business is booming. But when Lucy finds herself involved in a possible case of murder, she realizes she's in too deep. Enter Sean Donahue. Lucy's handsome fire-fighter-turned private eye neighbor, Sean is just the man she needs to help her on the job. Could he also be the man she's been looking for all along? When it comes to Valentine, Inc., falling in love is always serious business
Such an adorable change of pace from what I have been reading. Lucy is a wonderful leading lady. The story is interesting, with a crazy stalker, a few lost loves, a missing persons case with the police department, and Sean. Lucy and Sean have some intense sexual chemistry 🙂 We see Em, and Marisol and go on a few stake outs trying to find evidence that Em's fiance is a no good cheating loser…
We see a bit of Dovie, not as much as the first book, but it's memorable. Can everyone say the Boston Globe? <grins> Same with her mom. Her dad and Raephael make a few appearances, and it's funny, heartfelt and interesting with what transpires with her dad and family.
I can't wait for Absolutely, Positively.


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It occurred to me today that Hank has been for a year now. A year today, to be specific. I thought about it early enough that the day could have been a completely depressing mess, but it wasn't so bad. It was just a sad fact of the date; I still miss Hank, sometimes enough that it hurts, but it's not that overwhelming "oh shit, I'm gonna cry" kind of thing. It's more like a "damn, he was such a good dog" thing, and while I miss him, I'm just happy we had him for as long as we did.
I feel pretty much the same on the anniversary of Dusty's death; I miss her, but I'm glad she was with us for as long as she was—13 years—and that as sick as she was her last year, she was comfortable and happy right up until that last day.
We didn't sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. The Spouse Thingy got off work early, really early, so after the maintenance guy came to fix our running toilet with the leaky valve, we went to a movie. The Day After Tomorrow is, in spite of the critics' belly aching that the movie is stupid because "that just can't happen", a pretty good way to spend a couple of hours. So it can't really happen, at least not in the scientific manner as shown in the movie.
Say it with me, kiddos.
It's. Just. A. Movie.
Made up stuff.
We had a good time. And he has tomorrow off, so we'll probably just hang around the house and clean out the garage, spend some time with some neighborhood dogs we're pet sitting (one is pretty much a horse, though, I'm not sure he can realistically be classified as canine), and play with the Spouse Thingy's new Smoothie machine.
It'll make daiquiris.


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Adam Archer brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 79 Designs von 20 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
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A striking, original and simple logo is needed for our video game startup. We want something that's uplifting and shows our optimistic view about the world. We've put together an unbelievably talented team that is currently working on our first generation video games for charities; our team consists of former employees from Apple, Microsoft and eBay. In addition, we have hired former independent Silicon Valley consultants.
We can't wait to help charities around the world raise millions donation dollars by using our video games, and we want our logo to let everybody know how excited we are to create video games for charities.
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Yes, Jeremiah Wright says some disgraceful things. But can anyone explain how that changes Obama's qualities as a candidate? Is anyone suggesting that an Obama administration would view AIDS as a government plot to kill African Americans?
The trusted inner circle of friends of the Candidate usually become the trusted inner circle of friends of the President.When the country is in crisis, or the President wants advice on an issue, who is on his speed dial? Is it Jerimiah Wright? Is it Bill Ayers? What sort of advice is Barack going to get, and will that advice be good for the country? That's the issue here.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Housing is for the Birds
Sunday, October 5, 2008
First Cache Short Changed
Well I went out to find my first cache. Location was N 42° 05.625 W 071° 38.251. I followed the instructions closely. The additional clue said "focus the search where the 2 walls meet".
I climbed, I clamored, I stood on my toes, got down on my knees, jumped off walls, got poked in the eye by a tree branch, brushed leaves away, walked in circles. Gave up and decided I just didn't look hard enough. Repeated everything 2 or 3 times and finally
Happens sometimes. So what did I gain from the experience. GeoCaching may not be just going to the coordinates and viola you find the gold. As in motorcycling, it is not always the destination but the journey to get there. If I had not tried finding the cache I would have missed out on this.
I did learn that it is not uncommon for caches to be muggled
(transitive) (in geocaching) To remove, deface or destroy a geocache.
Whitin Pond cache is now under investigation for the muggling event.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Cashing in on the Caches
Yup I am gonna go out in the woods and walk around and get healthy and be one with nature and associate with the Audobon Society and become a member of the Sierra Club and maybe join the NRA and the Peace Corp and and ...hey hey I am gettng a carried away here. I am just gonna search for stuff and of course I will use the Connie for getting to those places that are simply too far to walk to (anything over a 1/4 mile)
There are a couple of sites that I have found which assists (read enable) one to partake in this endeavor.
For Geocaching click this part of the sentence, see you have already started to get the hang of it, you found your first treasure
Geocaching is the hunt for caches that people hid in various places around the world and provide the coordinates to find the caches. The caches are containers, hopefully weatherproof, and can be be as large as a Gallon jug or as small as a thumbnail. Heres some examples of the containers. According to the above site there are 673,265 sites hidden, so I shouldn't run out of places to find any time soon
The caches contain things such as log (a small note pad) for signing, a pen and pencil, and other trinkets. I have seen notes on some caches that say a Hamilton for FTF, which my interpretation is $50 for the First to Find. Caches can contain TravelBugs and Geocoins, which travel from cache to cache, gathering stories along the way. Each one has an unique ID and is logged into the Inet so you can follow it around the world.
Included in the GeoCaching world is another from of caching called Benchmarking. These are official markers placed and verified by the National Geodetic Survey ("NGS") that can be found using the yellow thing above. The following is an example of a benchmark. You can find benchmarks at the Geocache site too
Oh its the little brass thing next to me. Benchmarks can also be a church spire, the dome on a building, an antenna or any type of marker that can be located and relatively permanent.
Waymarks were once part of GeoCaching called virtual caches, however they have been established as their own sport called Waymarking. There are tons of categories of waymarks which can be found here.
We then have a sport called Letterboxing, which has their own site too. As described best by the site "LETTERBOXING is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest. A wide variety of adventures can be found to suit all ages and experience levels."
Yup a new hobby that fits right in with riding, just a little more gear to take with me, but alot more places to go.
If you're going to Shelburne Falls you Don't Need to Wear Flowers in your Hair
I have been in this area a ton of times on the bike, but never to the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. If you are in the area this is a must stop. Here's some pics from Shelburne Falls


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14k Gold Claddagh with Green CZ Stone Bracelet
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Metal: 14K YELLOW GOLD
Weight: 2.67g
Length: 7''
CZ green center stone
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LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Daily spot trading volumes on foreign exchange platforms run by Thomson Reuters fell 4.5 percent in October from the previous month, the company said on Tuesday, as some of the recent volatility created by China's yuan devaluation ebbed.
The numbers from the New York-listed company also showed the total daily volumes across all types of trading, including swaps, forwards and options, slipped to $353 billion from $365 billion the previous month, and from $374 billion in October 2014.
Average daily spot trading dropped to $104 billion in October from $109 billion, retreating further from a five-month high of $119 billion seen in August.
Volumes jumped in August after China shocked world markets by devaluing its currency, triggering worries about a global slowdown. That forced many investors to unwind risky trades funded in the low-yielding yen and the euro and seek safety in more liquid assets like German Bunds and Treasuries. (Reporting by Anirban Nag; editing by John Stonestreet)


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by Meg Cabot
She met him when she was seven. She had just seen her grandfather buried and then watched a bird die in front of her eyes. He came out of nowhere and brought the bird back to life, but couldn't save her grandfather.
He amazed her.
At fifteen, she drowned in her own pool trying to save a bird. He found her in the Underworld and she made her way out and back to life.
Now, at seventeen, after almost two years of problems stemming from coming back from the dead, Pierce has moved to her mother's ancestral town and begun a new life with the same old questions and the same old problems.
Because he hasn't let her go. He always seems to be there when she needs him most, even if she'd prefer that he leave her alone.
But when she finally seems to get rid of him, she may need him more than ever.
Final thoughts: I'm so conflicted about this one. I LOVE Cabot's work, in general, but this was just not up to her normal standards. The writing was stilted, often with quotes being broken up in strange ways. "'I hope you're not planning on kicking me,' he said, not even bothering to look up from his book, 'as hard as you did those doors.'" (299) She also had a tendency to repeatedly say things like "If I had known then about this, then I would have..." or "If they knew what I knew...", often at the end of the chapter. It was like having mini-cliffhangers that wouldn't be resolved for entire chapters. The chronology was frustrating with flashbacks showing up out of nowhere and then disappearing. Pierce wasn't very sympathetic as a character; she was actually whiny and often blamed others for her problems. Most of the rest of the characters were very one-dimensional and were obviously only there to further specific plot points. The only person I really liked was John because he seemed the most realistic, even though he had the least believable storyline. All in all, this was disappointing. It's also yet another trilogy AND the end just lies there like a hangnail; it's a painful finish that never seems to resolve. I'll probably read the next book when it comes out, but I'm not going to run right out and get it immediately upon release.
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A Near-Death Experience
I'm going to try not to complain about that stupid little one-quart Zip-Loc bag that TSA, the airport security people, make you jam all your liquids and aerosols and gels into. (Note to self: ask around to find out many terrorist acts this ridiculous rule has stopped.) But bear in mind that all of the post-9/11 security regulations were put into place by a presidential administration that also brought us Katrina recovery and, frankly, 9/11 — but that's another subject. . .
Anyway . . . because of the one-quart Zip-Loc bag rule — I'm not checking any luggage on this tour, at Lee Child's suggestion — I've run out of some basic necessities. Like toothpaste. So the folks at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Denver give me directions to a Walgreen's a few blocks away. The concierge tells me it's located on a "pedestrian mall" on 16th Street.
Red-eyed and inadequately caffeinated and not seeing too well, I stroll along the pedestrian mall, admiring the variety of shops (Jamba Juice — my favorite! Time for a double wheatgrass shot!) and the abundant outdoor seating.
Suddenly there's a blast of a horn, and I'm almost hit by a bus. It scrapes my shoulder and the side of my face.
When they told me this was a "pedestrian mall," they forgot to mention the shuttle buses — hybrid-electric buses that zoom along quietly, and apparently don't stop for pedestrians.
My Starbucks venti coffee is all over the ground, but otherwise, no harm done.
An enjoyable appearance at High Crimes, the mystery bookstore in Boulder, owned by one of the leading mystery mavens, Cynthia Nye.
Borders has moved POWER PLAY to their Major New table at 30% off — a big step up from last week. It's really selling there, too.
Another ridiculously early flight the next morning. The night before, I put in a wake-up call for 5:15 a.m.
The call never came. I find myself scrambling around, trying to get some coffee in me, enough to pack up. Yes, the glamorous life of an author on tour. Where's my stretch lizine?
The Denver airport has a shuttle that runs between terminals and plays honky-tonk piano music at intervals. It also has a recorded message, a woman's voice chiding passengers, "You are delaying the departure of this train!" This is not good for Denver's friendly image. Someone should do something about that.
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It's always fun to see school pictures come home and to see how they turn out and what kind of smile the boys make that day. I can't describe how thick Kaleb's hair is in words, it's hard to cut and the amount of volume he can get is crazy. He needs a haircut desperately (especially since these were taken in Sept.) but he's begging me not to cut it. I think we'll have to try to compromise somewhere because we have family pictures coming up and his hair is getting crazy.
Olivia turned 2! She's such an active and loving little girl. I still call her my baby girl but she's growing up. My parents and sister came over to give her some presents and she loved it.
Minnie is her favorite and as she started unwrapping her present and saw it was a stuffed Minnie she stopped and screamed Minnie and started shaking. She couldn't believe it.
October 4, 2014
She also loved this Little Mermaid Little People toy because when you pushed down on Sebastian it plays music.
She also got a sleeping beauty dress-up dress that sings and lights up that she wore. She likes pushing the button and dancing to the music.
Matt was up at the cabin since he spent the night before up there but we drove back down since the boys had stuff going on the next day. So that night the kids and I packed up and headed to the cabin to spend the night there. I also took Olivia's presents up there so she could open them with Matt there but it was so late when we finally got up there and she fell asleep on the way so we put her to bed so she opened them the next day.
It was fun spending the night and listening to conference on the radio on Sunday. Kaleb's favorite thing to do at the cabin is read. He always has a new book. I always wonder what his teacher thinks when looking at his reading calendar when there are days that say 240 minutes read that day.
October 5, 2014
After conference we headed over to the Smith-Morehouse reservoir to explore and let the kids throw rocks. Olivia loved it and the boys had fun finding fishing gear and trying to put together a line they could try to fish with.
As we were leaving I was trying to take a picture of Olivia and she started playing peek-a-boo with me.
I know pictures don't do the scenery justice but I had to try. I just think we live in such a beautiful place and I'm grateful I get to admire it.
After that we headed down to Salt Lake for Sunday dinner and to celebrate Olivia's birthday. She loves chocolate cake the most and is obsessed with Frozen so I had bought the Frozen figure set to put on her cake. You can't go wrong with Costco's chocolate cake.
As we started singing to her she became really shy and tried hiding. She didn't like all of the attention.
She tried blowing out the candle but she always blows up her face not out so her brother's eventually had to help her blow it out.
She opened a couple more presents and ate some cake. I think she had a fun birthday weekend and she loves playing with her new toys.
Saturday the 11th we had friends coming up to the cabin for tinfoil dinner's and s'mores. Unfortunately we have the worst luck for getting together (this was already the 2nd attempt) and due to car problems, etc. it didn't end up happening so we put our dinner's in the fire and had a fun evening with the 5 of us.
I love how well the boys play together when they're at the cabin.
October 11, 2014
Ashton helped dad cook the dinners.
Ashton wanted in on our picture.
By this weekend all of the leaves around the cabin had turned yellow and were dropping off of the trees.
Olivia had been playing in a tub of water that's on an adjacent lot to ours that's for the animals to drink. I told her no and she didn't like that I wouldn't let her play in the water so she threw a huge fit on the ground but since you can't see her face we'll pretend she's rolling around in the leaves and enjoying it! :)
We went on a walk to a couple of different streets we hadn't been down and there was an amazing sunset that night.
I also made sure to get a picture of the open loft area since we added a queen bed up there the weekend before.
On October 14th Olivia had to get work done at the dentist and they put her under. The poor girl had the hardest time trying to wake up from the anesthesia. She just wanted to sleep. She was so out of it but she knew where she was. She kept saying "fishy" since the dentists office has a Nemo/sea theme and kept telling the hygienist "bye-bye" because we kept telling her she needed to wake up if she wanted to leave. Even though she couldn't keep her eyes open once she held up her fingers to tell us how old she was they let us leave. The next 4 hours were an adventure. She couldn't hold her head up and would just flop everywhere so I had to hold her to keep her from hurting herself. She kept trying to get down and walk or crawl but couldn't and would just fall back into my arms. I let her lay on her tummy to play with toys but even then her head would drop and she would smack her face on something. So it was an exhausting 4 hours until nap time and after her nap she was back to her normal, awake self.
The weekend of the 18th was the first weekend since we bought the cabin that we didn't end up going up there at all. The boys went out shooting on Saturday morning with dad and brother and they loved it. Ashton loved finding old bullets and targets as much as actually shooting the guns. The boys really want to go again so I'm sure they'll make another trip to Tooele soon.
October 18, 2014
While the boys went shooting Olivia and I took a quick drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to take her 2 year old pictures. I wasn't sure where to go but found a good area with a bunch of granite rocks on the side of the road. An unexpected benefit was that I would put her on a rock and she couldn't just run away. She's so active so getting a picture with her holding still is hard to get but having her "stuck" on a rock helped.
After about 10 minutes we stopped for a sucker break.
If you know me well you know that 90% of my kids clothes are from thrift stores. Everyone kept asking where I got her coat from and other than Olivia's skirt that was $5 at Wal-Mart everything else was from Goodwill including the boots.
She was a good sport to let me take so many pictures but after 20 minutes she was done so headed back to the car and I took her to McDonald's to eat and play. Although without her brother's she wasn't sure about where the slide was so she just kept climbing up and down the stairs and never made it to the slide.
My aunt and uncle invited us over to carve pumpkins with them. We had pizza and then carved our pumpkins. The boys carved both sides of their pumpkins and I guess I never got a finished picture of Kaleb's pumpkin. His had a moon with wolves on one side and a robot face on the other. Ashton's had a grim reaper on one side and a skeleton head on the other.
October 22, 2014
I attempted without a template to carve Minnie for Olivia. At least she knew who it was so that's all that matters. While we were carving Matt went upstairs and cooked the pumpkin seeds since he had never done that before. We had a lot of fun.
The kids had their last swimming lesson the next day and they were excited because that meant they let them go down the big slide at the end. Because they were going down the slide the little ones had to get on life jackets but usually during lessons they don't wear them. Matt loved doing swimming lessons with Olivia and she always was excited to go.
October 23, 2014
To celebrate my aunts birthday my mom and sister and I took her to Olive Garden. It was fun going with just us girls and Olivia really enjoyed dipping her bread stick in soup and sucking it off.
October 24, 2014
The next day we had gravel being delivered to the cabin at 8:00am so we decided rather than getting up really early we would stay the night so we were already up there. Matt wanted us to try a restaurant he had been to with work in Park City called Billy Blanco's so we ate dinner there on our way up. The boys loved the car/garage theme and the food was good too.
The next morning it was cold and even though everything looks dead it still looked pretty with the morning sun hitting the trees.
We had eggs and muffins for breakfast before they came with the gravel.
Kaleb's typical "I can't just smile" pictures.
My uncle came at 8am too and helped us ALL day with spreading the gravel. My grandpa, aunt and her niece Tifani came up for lunch and even helped us too. Right after the dump truck unloaded the gravel I knew we would need more so we called to have another one brought up. They're in Oakley so only 15 minutes away. We were able to get most of the first truckload spread before the next load came at 11am. So 28 tons of gravel and 7 hours later we no longer have a mud issue. We spread it around the sides of the cabin and around the fire pit too. It was so hard to shovel the gravel since it was bigger rocks so your shovel would just stop when you hit it. We were a little sore the next day. :)
That evening my parents and sister came up for dinner and to sit by the fire.
My brother found this AT-AT at a garage sale and bought it for the boys. They brought their container of Star War's guys and ships to bring to the apartment the next day to play with it. They didn't have school and they spent all day playing together.
October 27, 2014
Olivia was sitting on my lap and she took off her socks and started picking out the lint between her toes. She then put it by her nose, I thought to smell it, and I told her it was gross. She then ate it. I took a picture to send to Matt to let him know what she just did. She tried to do it again and I didn't let her. Although yesterday when I saw her doing it again I didn't stop her, instead I took video of it.
October 29, 2014
Matt and I took Halloween off of work since I was helping with Ashton's class party. The morning started with their school parade. Olivia was Snow White this year. I found her dress on clearance at the Disney Store when she was just a baby and saved it for this Halloween. The kids always walk so fast in the parade that I get a couple of blurry pictures every year. Not sure why I still try year after year. So I just go to their class to take pictures.
October 31, 2014
Kaleb, since February, really wanted to be a red Halo guy which is only made in adult sizes so we had to pin up some of the extra fabric to make it work but worked out pretty well.
Olivia helped me take the supplies to Ashton's class for their party and then left with dad.
The kids were so cute. I was in charge of a cookie decorating station and the kids loaded their cookies with every sprinkle and candy they could. This kid wanted me to take his picture.
Ashton was an army guy and here he was playing bingo during his party.
After cleaning up Ashton's class party I went to get Kaleb's costume and they were just finishing their last game where they had to unwrap a candy bar with utensils.
Then I met up with Matt and Olivia at Goodwill where he showed me this pictures. They had stopped at Big 5 and he said Olivia ran over to these fishing poles right away because of the princesses. I don't think she realized she was dressed like the princess on the package.
Olivia LOVES her binky (something we need to wean her off of soon) and if she doesn't have enough hands she'll put it under her chin to hold it while she does other things but this day she found a new spot to put it. I kept looking for her binky thinking she dropped it on the floor and laughed when I finally saw she put it down the front of her dress.
We then went to the Amber Restaurant (one of our favorites) to grab breakfast/lunch since we hadn't eaten anything. The waitress' kept bringing Olivia candy and she loved it.
The boys were so excited to go trick-or-treating.
There was a really pretty sunset that night right before they left.
Kaleb and his friend Thomas let Ashton tag along for awhile until my cousin's came over with their kids and then he went out with them and Olivia. They all came back with a good amount of candy and Olivia had the most. Matt said she would try to go into the houses when they opened the door, which makes sense since that's usually what you do when you go to someones house and she also would take a big handful of candy instead of just one. She knows what she's doing!


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This page has been updated, click here for the definitive Halation page!
Meet two colors, we'll call them the parents.
On the left, Purple, on the right, Blue.
By mixing each color equally, we achieve the middle child.
By adding the middle child and creating an array you will see halation.
The middle color seems to vibrate a little. If you look longer, you will note that the middle swatch of color has a little of the purple on the right and a little blue on the left.
Here's a full array of different colors with equal steps of 5 children.
How do solid colors start to look a little 3 dimensional?
Where does this gradient come from?
The effect is counterintuitive. Each of the seven rectangles above contains a unique and solid block of color. Each square is a single color and yet each appears not to be.
It's beautiful.
The colors begin to vibrate beyond their individual recognition. They suddenly know about eachother and they become luminous.
This is called halation.
Halation, as an artistic term, is the spontaneous effect of the eyes spreading color beyond it's actual realm.
When you start to see the individual color swatches as gradients, you are seeing halation. It's a phenomenon of our eyes to find a vibrancy in specific placements of colors. In the examples above, the placement of each swatch was based on equal steps to parents. Halation also occurs between equal steps between hues of equal value.
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Mea culpa, eager to get another part of the message across, I omitted discussion of one piece of a recent article by Rajendra Abhyankar as it was patently ridiculous. Dr Sam Hardy tackles it face on and I see I should have mentioned it. But now Sam has and you can read it here: Thirty to fifty percent of Islamic State's assets come from antiquities trafficking? Six hundred million to one billion dollars? WTF?. The lunatics are taking over the asylum. As he says "such numbers undermine credibility of real issue":
I am really sorry to be so blunt but, WTF? I rather suspect unknowable information is being planted. Who needs to make the Islamic State look worse than it is and does!?Vignette: rhetorical question, we know.


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Here is my mother and my nephew sporting the new "Sleepy Wrap" she got me for the new baby on the way.
It came in this really awesome carrying bag.
The fabric is so soft and I just love the chocolate brown color I picked out.
Well I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!!


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The photo's shows that the iPhone 6 would actually have Two variants, a 4'7 inch and a 5'5 inch version. It is also noticeable that the devices has more curved sides Lin states that it improves the grip of the devices, though the aluminum body still gives it away. Also the Dual Led flash is now a goner and Apple went to a single one. The release date if the iPhone 6 is still very far and most likely we are to hear more leaks on the coming days.
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The iPhone 6 rumors just wouldn't stop until it reaches it's official release date, now a more reliable leaked shows up!. Jimmy Lin, a Taiwanese Actor leaked the iPhone 5C last year, and now he's making a leak comeback with the iPhone 6.
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1. Andros, Bahamas
The biggest island in the Bahamas is the most lovely, with secluded beaches, untouched natural wonders, and friendly people that treat you like family. Andros boasts the second largest barrier reef in the Western Atlantic with abundant marine life that attracts divers from around the globe. Whether it's bird watching, diving, or the Annual Crab Festival that piques your interest, Andros — listed in 1000 Places to See Before You Die — is a destination lost in time, where you can safely lose yourself.
2. Montezuma, Costa Rica
A short plane ride from San Jose brings you to Montezuma on the western coast of Costa Rica. You'll fall in love with its small town feel and pristine, palm-fringed beaches. Even better, you can rent a beach house across from a sea turtle conservation center to witness adorable hatchlings make their way into the sea under the moonlight. There are plenty of healthy dining options to consider in town; if you're lucky, you might just spot capuchin monkeys hanging out in the trees. Don't get too close, though!
3. Palm Beach, Aruba
From windsurfing to banana boat rides, there's no shortage of water sports on the gorgeous island of Aruba. Walk a few hundred feet from the bustle of resorts on Palm Beach for an unfettered view of long stretch of white sand and the aqua blue waters of the Caribbean. If you've never tried paddleboard yoga, this is the place to do it. With calm waters gently gliding your board, you can find serenity as you perform sun salutations and stretches.
4. Tulum, Mexico
The oceanside Mayan ruins are the highlight of this bike-friendly town offering stunning views of the coastline. Best of all, the resident iguanas are fun to admire in their lazy glory. Along the shore south of the ruins lies a long stretch of beach with thatch-roofed, eco-friendly cabin resorts. Get down to the Salsa music in outdoor beach venues at night, and enjoy the yummy seafood. Just a warning — you may not want to come back home.
5. Bathsheba, Barbados
Bathsheba, Barbados is breathtakingly lush with pristine beaches stretching along a dramatic coastline of striking rock formations. Dive into beach culture with professional surfer Brian Talma at his school, deAction World, at Silver Sands Beach for a thrilling experience. For the ultimate challenge, try windsurfing. You may come back with a few bruises, but you'll make unforgettable memories.
What are you waiting for? Book a vacation to escape those winter blues and treat yourself to some fun in the sun!
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Friday, 4 June 2010
14 comments:
- Jayce Kay said...
3, 5 & 11?
- 4 June 2010 at 09:05
- Mark Reckons said...
@JayceKay - Wrong on all 3 counts! At least that narrows down the field to 9 ;)
- 4 June 2010 at 09:11
- Bernard Salmon said...
I reckon 1, 7 and 12.
I was slightly surprised that I don't really qualify - I have two yesses and although I have been known to spend more than a tenner on a bottle of wine, I don't generally tend to.
- 4 June 2010 at 09:31
- Mark Reckons said...
One of those is right Bernard.
- 4 June 2010 at 09:40
- craig said...
Oh dear. I scored seven. Where do I apply to join he Conservative party?
- 4 June 2010 at 10:05
- Dippyness. said...
It's a snob test. Anyone who drives 4x4's round Towns & Cities are snobs. If you spend money on Barbours etc., you've more money than sense. Far better & cheaper waterproof makes out there. £5 pair of wellies do just as well as any "designer" makes. Am I "Posh"? No. Well bred yes...There's a difference.. ;}
- 4 June 2010 at 10:28
- Tanya Jones said...
Waitrose, Earl Grey and hummus? Those were my answers. I think I might know what prosecco is too: isn't it a apertif or something?
- 4 June 2010 at 11:18
- Mark Reckons said...
2/3 Tanya. Getting warmer!
- 4 June 2010 at 11:24
- Duncan Stott said...
Just 11 for me.
I'm going to say 2, 7, 13 for Mark.
- 4 June 2010 at 11:45
- Matthew Doye said...
5, 7, 12 for you. I'll give myself three and a half out of thirteen seeing as I don't drink actual tea.
I can't help thinking that everyone at the Mail involved with this scored highly and were having a good laugh at those who wouldn't meet their criteria.
Maybe it's part of some evil right wing plot, next week there'll be a number to call for those who scored less than three and then they'll be collecting details for a secret Daily Mail Brownshirt recruitment campaign.
p.s. Did you guess that I don't like the Mail much?
- 4 June 2010 at 11:54
- daniel said...
I am not going to guess mate but did you ever wonder why your nickname at school was 'Toffee'...?
- 4 June 2010 at 13:30
- Mark Reckons said...
Duncan S is bang on the money! He wins a Waitrose carton of houmous left in the fridge by my cleaner ;)
Daniel - I reckon you might also score 3 on here. I bet you own a Hackett or Barbour jacket for a start!
- 4 June 2010 at 13:38
- Duncan Stott said...
I don't want your garlicky mulch though. Give it to the homeless. Let them eat houmous!
- 4 June 2010 at 13:45
- Kaite said...
Here's a tip - if you're reading the Daily Mail, you're not posh.
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From 27 June 2016, Trip Advisor "14 Beautiful Little Beach Towns in USA."
Topsail Beach, North Carolina edged out 14 other small beach towns in voting for best beach town in the country. It just barely squeaked by Jamestown, Rhode Island, Traverse City, Michigan and Morro Bay, California.
I have now inherited a condo at this beach, but unfortunately, live too far away to get to it much.
Anyone Looking for a Place at the #1 Best Little Beach Town in the USA? --RoadDog
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Topsail Beach Edges Out Others for Best Little Beach Town in USA
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Awareness of our mental selves, our thoughts and feelings, awareness of awareness: We all know exactly what this means, even if none of us can describe it very well.
Neuroscience is still far from being able to explain how human self-awareness works, but some general ideas are gradually emerging. A key concept is that we are spectators to our own awareness. The fact that we take in, reflect, and encounter an I-ness is apparently at the core of religious experiences that we call mystical. Western traditions describe a sense of Immanence or Presence., Asian traditions variously describe states of Nirvana, of liberation, of living with the Tao. Albert Einstein underscores its centrality: "The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mystical. It is the source of all true art. He whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as not fully living."
Throughout history, this experience has often been interpreted as the apprehension of the Divine within or the luminous Other, and they are actively sought in prayer and thought., Western traditions say that we are aware of a Spirit, that we are comprehended by something much larger, deeper, more valuable, and more enduring than ourselves and the infinite universe.
The encounter is truthfully inwardly, intensely personal, and described, if at all, with a halting tongue. In Asian traditions, the religious person seeks in meditation an emptying out, a receptivity, in order to experience an at-one-ness, a spiritual communion with the universe, Enlightenment.
So we raise our eyes to the heavens and we ask, Is this Other? Is this God? Is this the Perfection of Understanding? Or are these overwhelmingly powerful mental experiences, with Immanence a particularly intense form of Self-awareness, so that all else can penetrate? How can we tell? And then, does it matter?.. In the end it doesn't matter. All of us are transformed by our own Light. My response is to open myself to its blessing.
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Poetic Emotion
With your beautiful eyes, I see a gentle Light..
my blind ones could never see.,
One your feet, I bear a burden..
my lame ones could never bear.
With your wings, I fly though featherless.,
By your mind I'm lifted ever upward.,
At your whim, I pale or blush,
cold in the sun, warm in the cold of winter.
In your desire alone is my desire.,
my thoughts are forged in your heart,
my works are breathed in your breath.
Alone, I am like the moon, itself alone.,
our eyes see it in the heavens..
only as the sun enlightens it.
~ Michelangelo 1534
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A metaphor my father seemed to like with thoughts on life itself: "Life is a coral reef. We each leave behind the best, the strongest deposit we can, so that the reef can grow. But what's important is the reef."
Original of Origin ~
Soem extract from reality, all the meaning and guidance and emotional substance that we can, and we bring these responses with us as we set out to chart global paths. And then we come back to our original of origin. Its better to see it all exactly like a tapestry.
The tapestry maker first strings the warp, - long, strong fibers anchored firmly to the loom, and then interweaves the weft, the patterns, the color, the art. The Epic of Evolution is the warp, destined to endure, commanding our universal gratitude. And then, after that, we are all free to be artists, to render in language and painting and song and dance our ultimate hopes and concerns and understandings of human nature.
Throughout the ages, the weaving of our weft had been the province of our prophets and gurus and poets and teachers. The texts and art that come to us from these revered ancestors includes about Nature, something that can be absorbed over 'time', appreciated, and founding deep wisdom embedded with abundant opportunities that is offered to experience transcendence and clarity.