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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Common Waters in Oregon
Being a Washington resident, I am sometimes oblivious to what is going on in Oregon and have to rely on friends to help me stay up to date on what is going on. My good friend Sam Sickles sent me this message and I want to pass it on to you. Remember it is only a few minutes of your time and can benefit us all. Please read the synopsis below:
The Oregon Senate committee Environment & Natural Resources will hear river rights legislation SB 1060 this Thursday February 4th, at 1pm. It's very important that they receive public input on this matter. It's a very very short legislative session and in the course of a two hour meeting in Salem, much can change.
Please write to the Senators on the Environment & Natural Resources committee and also send that same letter to your own senator. Below are the e-mail links for the Environment & Natural Resources committee.
Jackie Dingfelder, Chair
Jason Atkinson, Vice-Chair
Brian Boquist
Mark Hass
Floyd Prozanski
To find your own district Senator's addresses, email, and phone numbers, use this link.
We hope that you'll customize your letter to mention why you care about public rivers for Oregon. A unique letter is more effective than copy & paste letter, and copy & paste letter is better than nothing. Here's the main points that we hope you'll make.
Dear Senator ,
River rights are an important part of this state's infrastructure. Many businesses and communities across this state were founded due to river travel, and are supported by river travel. It's critical that we never give up our river rights.
Senate Bill 1060 is not ideal, it has several problems that could result in diminished river rights, but the amendment Senate Bill 1060-1 fixes nearly all of those problems. In addition to the changes in SB 1060-1, a few more items will help clarify the bill and make it a better piece of legislation.
The use of the term "Class 1″ and "Class 2″ waterways should be replaced throughout the document with the respective terms "floatable" and "non-floatable". Class 1 and Class 2 would be confused with the much more popular and widely accepted terms that refer to the amount of rapids in a river. By using the terms "floatable" and "non-floatable" it will greatly reduce that confusion. The terms Class 1 and Class 2 should be replaced throughout the document with the terms "floatable" and "non-floatable."
Page 3, line 4 after the word "waterway" insert the phrase "to protect public health and safety or protect natural resource values of the waterway". This clarification helps direct that any rules related to controlling the public should stem from concern for these issues.
Page 4 line 8 delete the phrase "related to conflicts." There is no definition of the word "conflict" in the document. The use of this word often masks a more definitive description of littering, or trespass, or harassment, or menacing. All of those words offer much more understanding and accuracy of any problem that arises, and may help point to more simple and accurate solution while the word "conflict" does not. When the public litters along the highway we do not call it "conflict", nor do we call it "conflict" if a private landowner adjacent to a highway damages the roadway or makes it unsafe. "Conflict" by it's nature is impossible to manage, these other issues are very possible to address. Delete of the phrase "related to conflicts."
Page 4 line 26 delete the word "unreasonably". This law codifies the public's right to be on floatable waterways, there should be no level of harassment that is allowed. Delete the word "unreasonably".
Page 4 line 30 after the word "group" insert "with representatives of from the public's various water use pursuits and interest and owner's of property adjacent to floatable waterways" It's important that any advisory body represent the wide array of public interest in waterways from scientific concerns, sport, commercial interest, historical interest, and the interest of land owners.
With these changes to SB 1060-1, it would be a good piece of legislation for Oregon. It would be simple and clear codification of the Public Use Doctrine that has always been critical for river travel and commerce in this state. Codification will help with law enforcement.
Finally, the people of Oregon cannot not support any quit claim amendment that may be proposed to this legislation. Navigable waterways are a critical part of the 1859 Admission Act that made Oregon a state. Public rivers are in the best interest of the people of the state, they are travel corridors and natural resources that were set aside at statehood, for the people of the state. Our public rivers have been and will always be good for the people. Even before we had the wisdom to pass the Oregon Beach Bill in 1970, we already had public rivers. Rivers that were navigable in 1859 are "Common Highways… and Forever Free," and we safeguard safeguard that during this very short legislative session.
Rivers rights are important to me……
Please support SB 1060-1 and the changes suggested here. Together these changes would make a good piece of legislation for Oregon.
John/Jane Q. Public
Please send your letters today and ask others to send their letters as well.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
The Low Sodium Meal on SQ
Whoa - that was a lot better than I thought it would be. Coming off of that horrible Oriental Vegetarian meal on the way up, I figured that the special Low Sodium meal that I requested on the way back was also going to be unappetizing. But I actually kinda liked this thing.
It may have been low on salt, but it wasn't nearly as bland as I thought it might be. The natural taste of the fish went nicely with the rich potatoes and rice, while the crudités and cut fruit would be my preference over the salad and cake that are usually provided in these trays anyway. The low air pressure in airplanes is supposed to hamper our sense of taste too, right? That made this all the more impressive.
Perhaps more interesting was the fact that this came from CX's catering department, which I've had many a forgettable meal from before. If Low Sodium meals out of Singapore are similar, then I may have found my new thing on airlines...all while staying on the healthy side of the fence in the process.
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- Blur Ting said...
That's a good idea. The food served on SQ is becoming worse.
- June 29, 2009 12:00 PM
I enjoy reading your blog. Last year my husband developed an allergy to MSG due to the high exposure he got while staying in Singapore. It would be interesting as well as very useful if you could find out if the food you're reviewing has this harmful chemical in it. (MSG is a harmful chemical that impacts the brains neuro-transmitters & fools the brain into thinking the food is 'extra tasty'). I am shocked how many restaurants in SIngapore still use mono-sodium glutamate/Accent/MSG.
- July 04, 2009 7:51 PM
- pei said...
Try the No-Carb meal. It is excellent. Typically with duck breast, cheese plate, fish steak etc. You can still ask for a breadroll so no worries, if you like to have some carb.
- July 21, 2009 5:56 PM
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Twice a year, the Fancy Food Show comes to town. It's a hub for North America's largest specialty food and beverage marketplace. San Francisco hosts the show in January, while New York trails in June. We're excited about having a booth at the San Francisco show this year.
It'll be a first for our flavored salts.
We're hoping to make new friends, share salt, and mingle with attendees. If you plan to be in town too, we'd love to meet you! We'll be at booth #2515 in the south hall.
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a campaign to remove offensive rhetoric from the Pax Centurion newsletter
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Well I read everything in your cleanup theBPPA and I am watching you attack the wrong people your beef is with James Carnell a.k.a. moron as well as the other the BPPA members. And everything else is against this outfit that you claim they made millions but on the other hand is this David fellow also involved in a conspiracy selling heroin, which one is it? Is this guy a ruthless drug dealer or a millionaire? You seem to have a little bit of an oxymoron going. Then you have this woman is she a millionaire? Or is she selling heroin also?.I hear what you're saying I guess I missed the gist of it.
If you are up-to-date on your allegations, you would find that this Commonwealth productions is out of business the person that now handles all advertising for the BPPA is a person named Marie Richards and has worked for them since 2010. If you look at the Pax Centurion right there on the inside cover her name is there (Marie Richards in charge of advertising and sponsorships) and she works for them right out of their office at 911Shetland Street, not only is Commonwealth productions out of business they had nothing to do with the editorial content of the publication.and never has. If everything that you said is true the editorial content of the publication is when you're upset with. I am sure that there was any fraud with Commonwealth productions of any kind the police union would have picked up on it I hope this has helped you with your investigative research.


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- Water Margin (or Outlaws of the Marsh). This was Mao Zedong's childhood favourite and adulthood manual. Both version, 70 or 120 chapters, are good.
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms, 4-volume version and 10-volume comics version. This was also Mao Zedong's childhood favourite and adulthood manual.
As usual, I draw some weird lessons:
- Water Margin methods are good for rebelling against your own emperor, but not against the Mongols!
- Zhuge Liang was so full of ruses and stratagems that even Sima Yi had to admit a few times that, "Zhuge Liang is a genius," "Zhuge Liang's methods are out of this world," "I am no match for Zhuge Liang" etc. Still, Sima Yi won.
Thus, Zhuge Liang's methods are good enough to win battles, but not wars.
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To all you fathers and dads out there, especially this one. Thanks dad, for all the nature interests, fishing, identifying trees and plants and bugs and beasts, especially the birds. Without that I would not have known this morning that the lovely cascade of notes about a foot from the bedroom window at five AM was an Indigo Bunting. I would have still been awake but not nearly as well informed......Love you!
And to this guy too. He gave me a chance to enjoy Mother's Day from the receiving end, plus teaching me most of what I know about cows and farming. Love you too.
Happy Father's Day to this guy as well. As you can see he has a lot of patience for his little sunshine.
Plus this guy, a wonderful dad we think the world of....
These guys, who have kept life interesting over the years and turned out to be among the most amazing of father folk.
Hope you all have a wonderful day and enjoy both fun and family.....
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Nordica's popular Speedmachine and Olympia ranges feature medium width shells and an overt sportiness for skiers looking to ski everywhere with good dollops of performance and comfort.
Straightforward four-clips boot made livelier with extremely accommodating heat mouldable liners, plenty of room around the toe-box and the innovative use of varied Power straps. Constructed to match differing levels and weights of skier Power straps alter the characteristics of their shells to better match the target skiers' performance.
Both Speedmachine and Olympia models feature modern convenience features, especially the HP Slide-in that allows skiers to glide their feet into the boot with ease.
The manufacturer says this about the Nordica Olympia SM 10 ski boots:
Medium last.
Comfort fit liner – heat mouldable.
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I like taking photographs. This is an example of a photograph I took.
A lot of my images are taken just because something caught my eye, I thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it forever.
When I look back through my photos, I can remember how I felt at the time I took it,
whether I was happy or nervous or even just felt under
pressure to "be a photographer"
and take a photo.
I love the structure and design in things and I really like this clock
on our mantlepiece. At the risk of being cliched, I was anxiously
waiting at the time I took this. Quite literally
"zooming onto the clock".
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This post has been a long time in coming. As many of you know, I held the COD for Black Giant Angoras, and like my predecessors, had a certain amount of bad luck. I did present this year, my second attempt at my first presentation, but failed due to one of my senior does going off feed and subsequently not making weight. The ARBA Standards Committee also had a couple of other concerns, but over all gave very encouraging remarks, said I was off to a very good start, to my pleasant surprise. Also, Louise Walsh, the creator of the Giant Angora breed, came all the way down from Massachusetts, after being at Rhinebeck, to be with me for my presentation!!!!
We will be applying for a new COD, and I will be on it, but not headlining it. This will give me the opportunity to keep working on the Black Giants, but not have to dedicate so much space to them, and be able to keep and show some REWs and, of course, my Satin Angoras. I'm developing a Pointed White SA line which I'm quite proud of, and which will be hopefully making its debut on the show table in the Spring. Meanwhile, the little REW Giant buck I sold to Joyce Holliday won his class, and my non-presentation Black Giants did well, and I have some Convention blue ribbons to be proud of. I have to say, this was one of the best ARBA Conventions ever, the only (very small) complaint I have is it could have been cooler in the main showroom. That's it. The show was well-run, well supplied, and a joy to attend. :)
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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Way back in December last year, before he won the Nobel prize, Paul Krugman dropped by Google to give a talk:
After the talk, there was a private session with him where some of us got to ask him question, and he was a great person to ask questions of (especially about the upcoming elections, and policy --- I'll admit to out-sourcing my policy research to him whenever I can).
While I was not smart enough to bring a camera so that I could have a picture with him, but I did manage to get my copy of The Conscience of A Liberal signed:
After Krugman won the Nobel, I remembered that I had the autograph and got my brother to scan it for me to share.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
My signed Krugman book
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|NYPD Lost a Prisoner Vuktilaj, Vincens Oopsie 30th precinct
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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating the following male who escaped from police custody. Details are as follows:
On Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:14 a.m., detectives responded to 746 St. Nicholas Avenue to apprehend a suspect wanted in connection with a past grand larceny. The suspect was handcuffed and being led from the building when he broke away from investigators, ran southbound on St. Nicholas Avenue, and was last seen entering the West 145th Street subway station. An investigation is ongoing.
Vuktilaj, Vincens
The suspect is described as approximately 5'6", 125 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow long-sleeve sweater, blue jeans, black socks, and no shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website atWWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Monday, May 6, 2013
NYPD Lost a Prisoner Vuktilaj, Vincens Oopsie 30th precinct
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This is a Special Blog Train created for Alopecia Areata Awareness.
It all started with a little girl Veronica, or VV, as we like to call her.
You can read about her at the Blog Train headquarters:
Below is my part of this fabulous train.
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Hi Chicks!
I had the scare of my life the other day. My husband almost died. Literally. He has a genetic bleeding disorder and it almost killed him.
There's nothing scarier than seeing your husband vomit up a sink full of blood then collapse in a seizure. I rushed him to the ER. When we got there he was going into shock.
It was the worst day of my entire life. Sitting in the ER not knowing if he was going to live or die, not knowing if he was going to make it through the night. Or even the next hour.
I had a realization.
I can't live without this man. I love him so much.
For now that voice in my head that says I can't make this work has shut the hell up. I think she's been shocked into silence for a while.
The urges I've had for another woman are temporarily gone. Sort of. They are still there, just quiet and subdued.
I've always wondered if something like this happened, would the urges go away? I never knew if I really wanted to know the answer or not.
Things have been crazy. I now have a whole new set of night terrors. I used to be able to sleep through anything, now I'm lucky if I make it through three whole hours without waking up to check on him.
It's definitely made me rethink everything.
The thing that kills me is that the whole thing was completely preventable. If his drinking had not been so out of control, his blood wouldn't have been so thin that a bleed almost killed him.
I think I'm still a little numb. Or in shock. I'm not sure.
I've always had this wall up that's kept me from completely loving him. Which is insane. It doesn't seem possible to do. I think it's been fear holding me back, and realizing he could have died just broke down the wall.
Which in some ways is worse. There's nothing to protect me now, no invisible barrier to hide behind. I just have this constant fear of being hurt now. Fear and terror that now I know the possibility of how it feels to lose him.
I've always been able to keep some distance to protect myself. Now that I'm aware of the wall, whenever I feel hurt, I can feel it going back up. The first few days after I got him home were amazing.
Amazing b/c I could really feel how much I truly love him. But scary too. Now I can feel that wall all the time now. I don't know how to make it go down. I want to be able to fully love him with no reservations, no fear.
We both deserve that.
It's so hard to feel this wall up, feel there's this distance now, and not know how to fix it.
I don't know what to do.


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Wow – is it Friday already? This week has really flown by!
Here are this week's favourites:
1) My crock-pot. Seriously. I love it. I throw in the ingredients in the morning and then come the 5 o'clock rush I don't have to do anything but set the table! Such a nice relaxing way to end the day! Last night I made Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic. My house smelled awesome and it was such a simple, yummy dinner. Okay, with this one I didn't have to just set the table, but the main part of our meal pretty much cooked itself.
2) I came across these cool family blocks while blog surfing this week.
I would love to make a set of these for our baby girl. I think they are a great, personalized toy and a great thing to keep when baby is done with them. Now, if only I can convince my family members to let me take a picture of them!!! You can find the tutorial for these blocks here.
3) Another blog surfing find – felt monsters!
If you have never visited Laundry on the Line before, you should check it out. The woman who writes this blog is a teacher. She took her students' drawings of monsters and made them into little felt softees! Can you imagine how exciting this would be for a child? Such a clever idea! It's a great blog and I find her to be an entertaining writer.
4) 'Home for a Rest'. This is a great song by Spirit of the West. On St. Patrick's Day we cranked up this song and danced around the house! Even the baby's feet were kicking away!
5) Daffodils. What a beautiful, sunny spring flower!
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Rules:* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.* Turn to page 56.* Find the fifth sentence.* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.*Post a link along with your post back to this blog and to Storytime with Tonya and Friends here or at http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
Todays entry comes from THE GHOST STORIES OF EDITH WHARTON by Edith Wharton
I finally asked, still disquieted by a sense of incompleteness, by the need of some connecting thread between the parallel lines of the tale.
Look forward to hearing from you and what you have read.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday 56
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Check out our tutorial on Instructables and see how to make your own distance calculator with Arduino!
About the Team
My name is Dylan Janes. I am a Junior studying Informatics with a cognate in Information Technology and minors in Human Centered Computing and Security. I am from a small town in Southern Indiana. I have grown up a huge Indiana Fan and enjoy watching any sporting event that includes IU.
Hello all, I am Jacob Dobson, and I am a junior in Informatics with a cognate in public health, and I enjoy learning about the use of new technologies in healthcare. This class has inspired be me to someday create assistive technologies for children with disabilities. I am excited to see the power of technology and rapid prototyping make a profound impact on our lives in the future, and I am glad that I forced myself to push through this very demanding class. I have enjoyed getting to know all of my fellow makers in this course (and elsewhere). Feel free to email me anytime at firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Drew
I am Drew Hrvatin and I am a senior at Indiana University. I plan to graduate in the spring of 2015 with a degree in Informatics-Security. I am originally from Evansville, Indiana and transferred to I.U. after attending John A. Logan college in Southern Illinois for two years. I have one older sister that lives outside of New Orleans. I am looking forward to the hands-on work we will be doing in this class.


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Welcome to Broxtowe Enews, brought to you by the Liberal Democrats and edited by David Watts, the leader of the Lib-Dems on Broxtowe Borough Council. May I give a special welcome to the new readers that we have this week.
It's been a busy week this week. On Wednesday I attended a reception with Norman Baker, the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, to mark the launch of NET Line 2. I had a chat there with the chairman of Tramlink, who are building Line 2, and have invited them to open an office in the Broxtowe Council building in Beeston, so that local residents have a contact poimnt for any concerns. The next day I was in London to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister, discussing a range of issues relevant to local government, and then had a session with Andrew Stunnell, a Minister at the Department of Communities and Local Government. It is this department that produces the planning rules that are causing so much of a problem for Broxtowe, and was there to lobby him for changes. Effectively I was doing what our MP should have been doing, but she has decided that it's more fun to attack the council instead.
1. Beeston Town Square
There was an interesting interview with Henry Boot plc in the Nottingham Post this week. Henry Boot is the company who own the lease to Beeston Square. They were blaming years of indecision over the tram for the delays in redeveloping the square, but say that they are now committed to pressing forward. I don't accept this fully as Henry Boot themselves have caused significant delays, but it does show how the delays around the tram have already had a knock on effect.
2. Tram works
Tramlink have now started to take possession of the properties in Beeston which they need to demolish to make way for the tram. Fifteen properties have so far been compulsorily purchased, and more will be needed over the next few weeks. After the years of delay things are now rushing ahead. Trees are also being cleared, and these need to be done now before the bird nesting season starts.
3. East Midlands Trains
East Midlands trains, who run through Beeston station, have a 92.5% punctuality rate, according to Network Rail. This is above the national average which is 91.6%. Well done to them but I hope that they will continue to press to achieve closer to 100%.
4. Broxtowe Youth Mayor
There is a really interesting piece in yesterday's Nottingham Post by Tilly Stone, the Broxtowe Youth Mayor, about her work. This can be accessed here:
5. Notts County Council
The County Council have decided to scrap their cabinet, and return to a system where decisions are made by a number of different committees. This was the way that councils used to work but the Labour Government of Tony Blair insisted that this system was scrapped. The coalition Government have relaxed this ban and said that councils can choose the method of operation which is best for them, and the County Council are one of the first in the country to change back. In Broxtowe the current system seems to work relatively well and we have no current plans to change.
6. Pensioners Electricity Bills
Age UK Nottingham and Notts have launched a new partnership with Eon to help pensioners claim fuel rebates that they are entitled to. Pensioners can often claim a £120 rebate on their fuel bills, and the new partnership is aimed to help them do this. Anyone who may benefit from this is invited to ring 0115 993 9982 for more details.
7. Road gritting
The County Council have issued a statement this week confirming that they are ready for any drop in temperatures, and the situation that was faced last year where they ran out of salt is unlikely to be repeated. So far this winter gritters have been out 31 times, compared with 72 times by this point last year.
8. Armed Forces Community Covenant
Broxtowe Borough Council has signed a community covenant with the armed forces, creating closer links between the borough and the military. I was present at the signing ceremony, which was presided over by our mayor, Lib-Dem councillor Jacky Williams. Part of this commitment will be making sure that proper provision is made for ex-service personnel within the borough. This is a very important step for the borough and it was very disappointing that not a single Conservative Councillor attended the ceremony.
9. Barncroft Day Services Centre
Work has started to refurbish the Barncroft Day Services Centre in Chillwell. This project, which is being carried out by the County Council, is costing approximately £800,000 and work will be finished by the summer. The centre is used each week by about 180 local residents, and this will increase after the work has finished.
10. Early Blooming Flowers
The County Council are asking for copies of photos flowers appearing in parks across the County because of the recent mild weather. Pictures should be submitted via the council's Facebook site at facebook.com/Nottinghamshire.
11. Free swimming
The borough council have now confirmed that they will be offering free swimming again next summer to children aged under 16, throughout the summer holidays.
12. A453 Roadworks
The A453 will be closed overnight from tomorrow for four weeks. As a result traffic is likely to divert along the A52 instead, so drivers need to be ready for a significantly larger amount of night time traffic.
13. Eastwood Youth Centre
The new youth centre in Eastwood, which opened in September, is being credited with helping to reduce crime in the town. Crime in Eastwood has dropped by 20% overall, and the £2million spent on the youth centre will be seen as a very good investment if this continues.
14. Beeston Library
Beeston library has closed for four weeks for refurbishment. It is expected to reopen on 13th February. The County Council says that a number of essential repairs are needed, and they are taking the opportunity to make some improvements as well.
As ever thank you for your support for this newsletter. Any feedback will be very gratefully received.
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Stephen Sears, University of Illinois
Points of Departure: The Potential of Vertical Workshops
Really a matter of applied problem and critique - that is our baseline
We begin with tools, but it is not the sophistication of the tool but the sophistication of the process
We bring natural impulses, intuition and balance between abstract and concrete foci
The student's design process can have an infinite number of permutations
The faculty member helps direct it through critques
Urban Transect of the Rio Atoyac, Pueblo, Mexico
Students discovered different aspects of the city embodied in different sites along the the river
How do we make this legible?
Clues included the purposeful habitation of public space
Digital media and the hypernarrative landscape
Imaging - Imagining
Looking at multiple moments at once gives us a distorted image of reality
When we create our images of the planned design, we can capture process in a static image
Like a Muybridge photo
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On the Illinois campus
The barns were a reflection of the university's role as a forward thinking institution - an advanced technology helping farmers grow more cows without more help
In a land-rich setting where it is hard to manufacture program for a project
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That place by the The Thing
like the Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor
A time-based media studio
Students were all given a video camera and supplemented with phones, software, etc.
Investigated a site in Chicago
The course concluded with a 90 minute screening.
Even core studios are vertical, since everyone comes with a different level of experience and different sets of skills
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I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.
Ours was gone too quick.
Friday night we kept it easy with a date night at our fave neighborhood spot, Mondos Delite.
It was the perfect weather for a glass of wine on their twinkling patio.
We were not alone in our decision and ran into several other JI couples with same idea.
This picture doesn't really capture the essence of the night, but here ya go:
I worked Saturday and then questioned why I signed us up to host supper club that night. I managed to make it home and slam it out, cleaning and cooking like a crazy woman.
We had fried catfish nuggets, red rice, and pioneer woman's baked corn.
Look at these cuties:
Sunday we were lazy bums: reading, eating, watching tv. Did anyone catch the Intervention premiere last night? K refuses to watch with me but I can't help myself.
Then I blinked and it's Monday.
Did you have a good one?


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Here is a full size bed with headboard and footboard that is so pretty the way it is we can't decide if we want to paint it, so if anyone is interested in the way it is we are selling it for $80.00, with metal rails $90.00
A couple of other finished pieces:
Black Buffet - Just right for a flat screen TV to sit on or be under the TV if it is on the wall. Measures 60 wide 18 deep 28 tall. Both sides open and there is 1 shelf inside - $150.00 - SOLD
Small Vintage Desk - This cute little desk is turquoise (in picture it looks blue) measures 33 wide 19 deep 29 tall and has a 17" opening for chair. - $70.00 - SOLD
Red Toy Box - It's even on wheels. Measures 30 wide 15 deep 14 tall. - $30.00


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I love New Beginnings: Solstice, Equinox, New Year's, Birthdays... anything to re-affirm that the past can simply be the past and that I can always 'start over'. I can show up in a new way. I can be more 'me' than I have ever dared to be before.
Today is Winter Solstice, it's a New Beginning. I wanted to honour this New Beginning with a ceremony of sorts. It is not a traditional ceremony, but a personal one. This is my way of honouring Mother Earth, our Ancestors, my family, community and humanity as a whole.
Yesterday I shared a story about how yoga Serves me. Today I wanted to show the other side. This is one of the ways in which I choose to Serve. I Serve through my practice. I Serve by grounding my practice in an intention:
It is my intention that this practice nourishes my mind, body and soul, in order that I may hold a space of love for myself and for others. May I awaken to the truth of who I am, and may I live from this place of truth. May this practice benefit and Serve others, and allow us to see that we are One.
As we welcome back the light of the sun, may we all remember who we really are and live from this place of light and peace.


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Its "orchestral showoff" time from Telarc and London. These two labels, long renowned for great sound, give two of the world's great orchestras a chance to strut their stuff.
Telarc's ongoing Richard Strauss series with Andre Previn and the Vienna Philharmonic hits a peak with the "Alpine Symphony" (CD-80211). Previn has already had a previous go at the score with the Philadelphia Orchestra for EMI, but the Vienna Philharmonic plays Strauss to the manner born.


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My other Uppercase Living designs came by FedEx today! I already got them up. They look great!
I also have my backdrops all moved in, but I still have some situating to do.
Hopefully I will get it all ready to go next week, as things are pretty busy with the Bee this weekend!
Monday, August 10, 2009
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To tell you the truth, I love wearing bright, colorful, bold jewelry all year long... it's summer for me all year long -- jewelry-wise, at least! :) But in the summer it's even more fun, as colors really pop in the sun! I love all shades of blue, and especially all the bright Greek blues!
This is what I wore yesterday... all in blue glass (and wood for the earrings)!


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Happy Spring!
I wanted to start by posting the after effects of the recent 100-year storm we had in Massachusetts. Reading the news you can see we had large areas of the county that were flooded, to the point that a number of state and county highways were closed and communities inundated or isolated. Back at this old treehouse, the pond and the vernal pools that you saw in my December posting were at flood stage and formed one contiguous body of water that ended up in my back yard! At one stage, the lower footings of the treehouse were sub merged. Contrast the photos here with those of the same place in December.
If you remember the old picture of the vernal pools you can now see they look like a pond.
Finally, this picture of the treehouse (with my buddy, Doug on the deck) seems normal but it was taken fron the vernal pool (now a pond) from a canoe!


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" Life can feel tough but remember we've got it good and you ARE enough
Even when your to do list grows take a deep breathe, tick it off and your stress will plateau
Take a break, get out in the fresh air, look up to the sky and be thankful to just be there
You're here and your healthy
You have people that love you and care
That's what makes you successful.
That's what makes you wealthy. "
Sometimes I am a victim of social comparison and I always come off worse. If you feel the same way here's a few words just for some perspective.
Be kind to yourself x


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September 13th Mixtape & Thames Festival
I spent my entire weekend trotting up and down the Thames for the end of summer festival. All the while plotting this weeks mixtape in the back of my head. The things I wanted to type, the songs I wanted to hear. I had tons to say but then the Hare Krishna's wiped all my ideas so this is not the post I had intended.
As we sat outside the BFI with double rum & ginger, feet aching after walking around for hours a group of Hare Krishna's approached with drums and chants at full pelt. It's not a surprising sight in London. Anyone walking from Tottenham Court Road to Oxford Circus would have tuned into the sound of tambourines and bells gradually approaching. This particular group surprised me by joining forces with a group of drumming buskers and it then mutated to a conga line with bystanders joining in. Sounds confusing but it was a joy to watch and summed up why London is so brilliant. Clad in white robes and sandaled feet they swished past me sweeping up people dressed in jeans and jumpers, their musicians blending with the buskers. Hare Krishna Vs. Buskers mash-up if you like.
The Thames Festival is exactly what I needed this weekend. I know a lot of people can't stand the idea of organised fun or Boris Johnson so I understand it's not for everyone. However, with my recent and ongoing rotten luck in the job market reconnecting with London felt important, vital and inspiring. With the boy Lolita, armed with pennies for drink and my camera, we spent the whole weekend between London Bridge and Westminster. A few snaps can be found on Flickr.
We got to toast the Thames on Southwark Bridge with hundreds of others, tables lit up with pumpkin lanterns and strings of coloured lights. We stood on the shoreline when the tide was low under the neon message "We Wanted To Be The Sky" (based on a Cat Power lyric) clutching potent ciders with our toes in the sand. We watched Mercury Prize nominated Ghostpoet play to a crowd happy to stand in the rain to hear the true voice of London today. We watched a carnival procession of the beautiful, insane and strange. All for free.
Click on mixtape to listen to the tracks below via Spotify and raise a toast to the Thames sometime this week (although I wouldn't recommend drinking from it). ♥
- Summer Camp – Better Off Without You
- The Breeders – Cannonball
- The Drums – Money
- Ghostpoet – Us Against Whatever Ever
- Hot Chip – Boy From School
- Florence + The Machine – What The Water Gave Me
- The Kinks – Victoria
- Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Tigers
- The Only Ones – Another Girl Another Planet
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Turn Into
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Where has the year led me? I feel as though the youth summit was 10 years ago mostly because so much has changed in my life this past year, more than ever before.
Since last year's Youth Summit I graduated high school where I was valedictorian and I also won a few award; Excelling Student Award as well as an Involved Community Citizen Award. This was such an amazing accomplishment for me, and there is no doubt that it was definitely influenced by the Youth Summit!
This year I started Cegep (College) in the Honors Social Science Program where I finished my first semester with academic honours, in the top 10% of my program. Currently in my second semester, I've embarked on a wonderful opportunity; I'm studying this semester in Gaspé about a 14 hour drive from where I live! The way of life here is so different from what I am used to, and I am learning new things every day. Thinking about all of this now, I have come to realize how much I have evolved in this past year, and since the summit… it feels wonderful to look back on.
When I think back on my year since the Youth Summit, I truly believe that the Summit thought me many things, and helped me make many decisions but more than anything, during the summit I felt inspired. I still feel so grateful for the days that I spend in Ottawa as it helped shaped the future that I am currently living.
While at the Youth Summit, I started writing my valedictorian speech, I had so many ideas that were filled with so much inspiration that I wrote it down right there and then and I truly believe that the summit added a great element to my speech. When I came back from the Youth Summit, I was super inspired to not only be the absolute best mentor that I could possibly be but to also take being a mentor seriously; that I've committed to something for life and if you ask me, that's pretty amazing.
Every day I still feel the impact of my experience at the Summit and I'm so grateful to have had the experience. After leaving, I remember feeling tired, but so energized; I felt ready to conquer anything that came my way. The best memories I have come from feeling so close to all the people I met, in such a short period of time.
Me to We did a fantastic job of ensuring a concrete group dynamic and allowing us to feel comfortable and enjoy each other's company no matter what. I am grateful that there was a mixture of Littles and Bigs (teen mentors), because I believe we all learned from each other and there was a diversity of ideas and opinions.
I can't express enough how wonderful my experience was. Whatever you did last year, I say do it all again for years to come! Thank you to Big Brothers Big Sisters and Me to We for such incredible memories.
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Social Innovator
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I came across this layout I made a while ago. I cannot believe how the time has just flown by! Jonah was just a toddler in the photo and now he's in 2nd grade! Our homeschool adventure continues, but it sure is different than it was back in 2002. We've moved TWICE since then (to two different states!). Nathan has his driver's permit now and has less than two years before college! Laura is in jr. high! When did that happen?!
I thought homeschool would get easier as the kids got older. Not so. Not easier. Different, but not easier. But I still love doing it (most of the time) and the kids still love being at home. We are still using a literature-based curriculum and enjoying the stacks of good books we get to read each week. The younger two kids still do a lot of fun projects and this year Nathan has been disecting stuff. Gross!
I hope to share more homeschool pages soon. I really need to work on those albums before all THREE kids graduate!


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Between meetings yesterday, I did what I often do not head for a cafe to furiously beat my thumbs against my Blackberry in answer to the call of the myriad e-mail - they can wait - but step a moment into the National Gallery and find a picture.
Sometimes this is a random of gift of circumstance, sometimes it is a straight line towards a given favourite. It was the latter yesterday and Piero della Francesca's 'The Baptism of Christ'. This was originally designed as an altarpiece for a church in Sansepolcro, Piero's hometown.
The baptism takes place in a Jordan river of the painter's imagination and within the painter's place - the hills in the background are the Umbrian hills. The baptism is an event eternalising time - it is both an historical moment and one that is now and for ever. It can present itself anywhere and invites itself into our narrative now and here.
The symbolism of the painting is duly complex as was the beloved pattern of the Renaissance and of Piero's own practice. Piero was also a mathematician of note and his beautifully cool and balanced paintings are highly wrought images woven on a weft of geometry and number.
History too plays its part - the walnut tree that shelters Christ is not only an image of the crucifixion but also plays a part in the sacred history (literal or imagined) of Sansepolcro itself.
It was in the Renaissance (at its best) when the twin demands of eternity and time were perfectly balanced - this world was a celebrating image of another world neither merely an arduous waiting room for the main event in heaven or in hell nor the only world, time bound and temporary.
Yesterday, I was most drawn towards the three accompanying angels to the left. The middle angel's expression seems full of concern for what is to come, what the acceptance of baptism means in terms of crucifixion, the outlying angels appear to turn towards him with a compassionate concern. This is the taking on of a wound, a rift in the eternal patterning, that will be a blessing and a healing.
The three angels, of course, are an 'Old Testament' foreshadowing of the Trinity, symbolising God's presence, so here God looks upon his reflecting self, fully embedding in humanity, returning humanity to its full imaging of, in God.
The painting, even in the bustle of the National Gallery, manages to compose calm about it, a contemplative moment in a busying day.


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A little under a year ago I wrote a guest post for Loren Mathis' blog promoting Diary of a Hunter. For some reason I never shared the post here as well. Below is the post, the original can be found here; http://lorenmathisbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/amber-thessaily-guest-post.html
So Metallica play Glastonbury and the world didn't end. I'll be honest, I thought it might. Figured the hinky, something's coming feeling, that there-but-not-quite-there squamous sensation that's clearly heralding some sort of big bad 'other' would turn out to be linked to that. Not because all metal bands are Devil worshiping Satanists, far from it, more that the convergence of that much raw power (the biggest metal band in the world – trust me, they have power, with a capital POW) that close to the Salisbury ley lines would have some sort of huge mystical ramifications. Especially if Hammet is using THAT guitar. For those of us with sight the Tor would be lit up and visible from hundreds of miles around, that was for sure.
But it didn't happen. And so, instead of holding off an imminent apocalypse, I'm here writing this. A blog. To advertise my book. Right.
Incidentally, Dolly didn't bring about the end of the world either. I only mention this as a point of interest and because, well, because, to be completely honest, I'm not really sure what else to say. Now if anyone was going to bring about the end of the world and ultimate evil I'd kind of want it to be her. Imagine Dolly in her white and rhinestones, head of a new world order where man is enslaved to the every whim of Demonkind all to the sound of 'Jolene'…
Actually don't. Some things are potentially too terrifying, even for the most hardener demon hunter.
Anyway, I digress. Apparently, what I should be writing is some kind of blah, blah, blah about the book I wrote. Far as I can see, there's not a great deal to say, other than that it's a good book. No, it's a great book. I mean, it's not like I often get the time to set down somewhere and lose myself in a book. Generally, demon hunting doesn't leave much time for anything more than the usual musty tomes of Demon lore, but, if I had more time for the occasional fiction break, it's totally the kind of book I would want to set down and read. Well, that's not entirely true. If I had a choice it'd be those books about the funny wizard guy. Not the David Jason one, the other one. Y'know the one with the skull. His books. Yeah, I'd be reading those. Then my book. Because my book is great – did I say that already?
So, what I'm trying to say is, if you like those books about the funny wizard guy with a skull, then you will probably quite like Diary of a Hunter. By probably quite like, I mean, really like a lot and recommend it to all your friends. As long as the world doesn't end anytime soon it'll be available on Amazon and the like (so I'm told anyway). Buy it, read it, love it. Just remember, I'm deadly with most weapons known to man and, if that's not threat enough, I have access to powers you can only dream about.
Diary of a Hunter, by me Amber Thessaily, out later this year – keep your eyes peeled. You. Will. Love it.
Extract from Diary of a Hunter – Amber Thessaily
My mother was a witch. She was burned alive. Not by a horde of angry villagers, but by something far greater and as part of a plot the discovery of which changes everything. But to tell you what would mean spoilers.
Something is coming, something shrouded in darkness with the desire to end the human race. Last year my dad set off on an around-the-world trip to hook up with other hunters. You see, over the last few years, extreme supernatural occurrences have increased dramatically, leading hunters across the States to consider that something huge is going to happen. My dad, along with a bunch of others, decided strengthening contacts with the rest of the world and investigating what was happening there would be beneficial. I guess he's kind of an ambassador, working with hunters in Africa or Indonesia or, I dunno, Azerbaijan even, teaching them skills and learning skills and taking notes to bring back in the event of war. Sounds pretty drastic but from what anyone can tell that's where it's headed. Seems the 'children of the night' are coming to claim back the day, or the night, taking anyone and everyone they can. No farseer can tell any more than that, simply, it's big and it's coming. Love that flying blind feeling!
Don't worry, this is not leading up to being the part of the book where the author has the MC info dump everything you need to know in order to fully understand the story. Mainly because this isn't a story. Of course, you may think it is. If so that means, you haven't seen the things that hide in the dark. Or the light for that matter for it's really only in the movies that the nasties come out at night. If that's the case, then I'd say it's a good thing. I have seen things no human being ever should but it's my job. Me and hunters like me exist to protect you and people like you from the monsters. Because they are real. They're hiding under your bed…
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I'm trying to be good about limiting spending, but I really needed a new office chair. I found one at a consignment store this weekend for $24! It seemed fine except for the broken bulbous part of the chair elevating mechanism. The mechanism works just fine - the bulb on the end is just gone.
I bought it.
Jon took one look at it and said he didn't think it was any better than my other chair – except that it has arms. Of course that made me stand my guns and defend my thrifted chair. Dang stubborn self.
Here's the thing – it pings (like a spring threatening to really spring) whenever I move. The left arm won't raise as high as the right (by about half an inch – I just measured), and the back tips to the right. The seat is much more comfortable than the old chair, and the back is very much more supportive when I tip it back to the upright position (which it stays in until I get out of the chair).
So – here I sit in my forlorn chair in a conundrum. I called the store and they don't do returns, but I'm welcome to bring it back and sell it on consignment… Hmm.


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I could write a song about this cake, it's so good. (I know the list of ingredients is long and they are costly, but I guarantee that once you have them in your pantry and you can make this cake again and again, you won't be sorry at all.)
BLISSFUL RAW CHOCOLATE CAKE(adapted slightly from a recipe by Matleena Lahti)
250ml nuts (I've been using almonds and walnuts)
about 20 fresh dates
100ml dried mulberries
1-2tbsp coconut oil
75ml raw cacao powder
0,25tl salt
100ml almonds and/or pecans, roughly chopped
a handful cocoa nibs
350ml cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours or overnight
200ml coconut cream
150ml coconut sugar
150ml cocoa butter
100ml cocoa mass
50ml raw cacao powder
a good pinch salt
cocoa nibs, almond flakes, bee pollen, fresh berries etc. for garnish
For the base ground the 250ml of nuts in a food processor. Add dates, mulberries, coconut oil, cacao powder, salt and blend well. Taste and add more salt if needed. Roughly cut the almonds/pecans and add them and cocoa nibs to the base mixture and blend by hand or with a spatula. Line a spring form tin (about 23cm) with baking paper and press the mixture evenly in the tin and place in the fridge to cool while you make the filling.
Melt the cocoa butter and cocoa mass in a bowl over boiling water. Drain the soaked cashews. Mix everything for the filling (cashews, coconut cream, coconut sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cacao powder and salt) in a food processor until completely smooth (the cashews can take a while, depending on your machine, but give it time). Taste and add a little salt or coconut sugar if needed. Pour the filling over the base, and refridgerate till the cake is firm (this will propably take some hours, or you could also go for about an hour in the freezer; I refridgerate mine overnight - that also balances the flavours.) Garnish the cake with cocoa nibs, almond flakes, bee pollen, fresh berries, you name it!


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Sycamore, IL – An organization providing a critical service to victims of last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan is visiting Kishwaukee College today. Shelter Box USA is a relief group supported by Rotary Clubs around the world. They deliver heavy-duty plastic boxes full of survival supplies to families affected by disasters. Each box contains a tent, stove, blankets, a water purification system, and other items to help up to ten people survive for six months.
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So, I jumped on Board Pay It Forward 2011 over at JK Creations. Great blog, you should go check it out. Now on to the rules.
1. I promise to send something Handmade to the first 3 people who comment on this post.
2. To be eligible, you must also post this in your blog, offering the same thing to 3 other people. The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 3 people *sometime* in 2011. (This can simply include a hand made card or some home baked cookies!)
*It is suggested that if you are playing along you give yourself an approximate *due by* date so the people that signed up aren't waiting terribly long.
I love this idea. Last year I sorta lagged. In fact some of you may still be waiting. OOPS! I will get right on that. Because of the kiddos I am giving myself till September 1st to have my three things mailed!
Have fun!
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Evil Super Computer's rogues gallery of sports villains
By Evil Super Computer.Humans have to be pretty vile to impress me and my kind. But even I find myself marveling at the evil lows mankind can reach--especially in the heat of competition. Sports figures can do some pretty nasty things--even more terrible than @redeyesportschi's jokes. Anyway, behold Evil Super Computer's rogues gallery of sports(ish) villains. Today's inductee: Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants. Click through to see my past honorees too. They're all evil! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
By Evil Super Computer
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Hi everyone! I'm back to share my project I created for the Robin's Nest using the Black and White Classified Collection which is 20% off this month over at the Robin's Nest shop.
I found these little file folders at Target in the dollar spot aisle and, of course, I had to pick up a few. I figured I could use one for a coupon holder and have the other to keep scraps and bits together on the latest project I'm working on. Well, I decided I wanted to decorate the one I was going to keep my supplies in and this is what I came up with.
First I gessoed around all the outside edges and inside base twice and once dry I painted over what I gessoed with Sable Brown paint.
Next measure and cut the Black and White Glitter Border Swirl Cardstock to fit the file folder. Once cut, water down the Sable Brown paint and paint all pieces. Then wipe off the excess paint and let dry or blow dry to speed up the process.
First remove the stretchy cord from the flap. Place one of the cut pieces of Black and White Glitter Border Swirl Cardstock on top of the front flap and draw a hole on the backside of the cardstock and then punch a hole. Now adhere to the top of the flap. Cut four 10" pieces of seam binding. Take two pieces of the seam binding and knot together. Now work the seam binding through the hole of the flap.
Adhere the two small stripes of swirl cardstock to the folds on the folder and the last two pieces of seam binding to the backside of the folder.
Now adhere the swirl cardstock to the back and inside. Last add the lace along the creases/folds to give the folder a clean finished look.
The Eiffel Tower I cut from Black and Black Animal Cardstock and then embossed with Flourish embossing folder. Cut a clock from the Black and White Clock Cardstock, ink clock to give it a vintage look. Punch a Fleur from the Black Fleur Glittered White Cardstock and punch a hole in the center. Attach the game spinners with a brad and adhere to the top of the clock face. Now place and adhere Eiffel Tower, clock, flowers, Dew Drops and sprigs to the corner of flap.
Black and White Glitter Border Swirl Cardstock
Black and White Clock Cardstock
Black Fleur Glittered White Cardstock
Sunflower Dew Drops
Mod Podge
Americana Sable Brown Acrylic Paint
Perfect Pearls Biscotti Mists
Tim Holtz Sizzix Fluer de Lis and Eiffel Tower Diecut
Cuttlebug Flourish Embossing Folder
Seam Binding
Two game spinners and a brad
If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope your Sunday is wonderful and hope this inspires to create something fun!!!


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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
KAMsnaps Colors
In case you hadn't noticed, we've created a new page to show all plastic snap colors we have available. It's the page labeled KAMsnaps Colors located on the right column of KAMsnaps.com (in the Information box). There you'll find a list of available/sold out colors in each size and finish as well as pictures of every color. We have also added descriptions of each color on the KAM color card for easier viewing:
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In all, 38 people were killed, nearly 1,000 buildings were destroyed or heavily damaged and 1,200 of everyone's friends and neighbors were left homeless.
It was 5:35 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 1953, when Mother Nature unleashed a fury of winds of up to 250 miles per hour upon the city.
My Mother was downtown working at a Jefferson Davis Hotel and Restaurant when she had to hide in the kitchen under the big stoves. She said the sprinklers came on and the bricks from St. Paul's Catholic Church behind the hotel came crashing through the windows. (Later the church had to be demolished) Afterwards, she told me that she could hear the Mothers crying for their children that were in the Saenger Theatre just across the street and behind the Hotel Vicksburg.
I was 12 years old at the time and home when I heard this horrible sound like a freight train and went to our front door picture window to look out and saw the tall bush in the front yard bent in half. I had no idea what had just happened. My Dad, brother and sister were in the back of the house. Later, Dad sent me over to the store across the street to get something and while there I heard the customers talking about the town being all tore up and I ran home crying and told my Dad. He left and went to check on my Mother. At the same time all this was going on, my grandfather laid dying at our home. Mother was alright but shaken up pretty bad. The next day our grandfather died. We had to go downtown in all the rubble to Koury's Dress Shop to pick out something to wear for my sister and I. I remember how dark it was in the store with no lights. The next day we boarded a train and went to New Orleans, Louisiana, to bury my grandfather. I remember how sad I was when I saw my Dad cry for the very first time. It made me cry.
As you see on the photo below I marked an "X" where our home was on Washington Street (now demolished) and how close it came by our home. Later in the evening you could see fires burning below our home at the Cotton Foundry.
It was a horrible sound and a day I will never forget.
The tornado destroyed electrical services to the city, and it also initiated several fires. Buildings were "shambles" along four city blocks, and 12 blocks were adversely affected. Many automobiles were submerged by debris. Path length was 9 miles. Damages approached $25 million (1953 USD). F5 rating is disputed due to the frail nature of the structures destroyed.


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Oct 14, 2008
Just some reminds
Wanted to remind you of the new picks prizes at Freesoul and Inimitably Designs. Thanks to NanaShara for always posing them for me, since I can't have them.. :)
Gangsta girl outfit from Freesoul, profile pick reward. My tee is a gift at the Horst von Starlustinberg State Penitentiary, the new sim near Starlust Motel and Lloyd. There are many gifts for us there, at the entrance.
Nana wearing the fur hoodie from Inimitably. My shirt on this pic is one of the new gifts from Pig's Kick group and the hair is the new dollarbie at =TEKUTEKU=.


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UPDATE: 20:33 CET, 19:33 GMT: Complete REDD package sails through the COP. It's now a done deal. Congratulations to all those who made this possible.
UPDATE: 19:30 CET, 18:30 GMT: The Conference of the Parties (COP) has now officially approved the REDD text that REDD negotiators had signed off on this morning.
22 November 2013 | WARSAW | Eight long years after it was placed on the agenda of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), REDD+ is about to become a functioning, formal mechanism with agreed-on rules for establishing reference levels, recognizing mitigation activities, creating institutions, ensuring safeguards, and – above all – creating performance-based financing mechanisms.
The final text was released this morning and approved by all REDD negotiators.
Participants highlighted several passages as being significant. For one, the document calls not only for results-based financing, but for financing of all phases of REDD implementation – from readiness and capacity-building, through piloting, and to payments for performance.
The final document also makes results-based finance contingent on safeguards being met, lays out clear rules for transparency, and sets minimum reporting requirements before countries can qualify for results-based finance.
Moving forward, the document calls for further research into non-carbon benefits and requires the incorporation of lessons learned.
Meetings are ongoing, and we will expand our coverage with a complete wrap-up of events here in Warsaw early next week.


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The "problem"
Am I bummed...most definitely, am I discouraged...yeah, a little...am I defeated...not quite yet! Hubby and I think we have a solution figured out, but because I think it would be rude to kick his guest out of the room while I tackle the problem, it is going to have to wait till next week to get fixed!
While I am at it, I will address the other "guesses" that were made about my problem!
Looking at the picture, I can see where the color may seem "gray"...it is actually Annie Sloan Coco and the detailing is Old White. I, personally, love the two tone look and when I show you the dressers, it will probably make more sense. Are you going to like it? Well, we'll just have to wait and see.
As far as the headboard being too busy against the stenciled wall, I don't think so (but I have to admit, you made me think twice, lol!). I painted the wall a "tone on tone" for just that reason...so that this headboard would look good on it. But hey, different strokes for different folks...if we all loved the same things, life would be pretty boring! I respect everyone's opinion, and just the fact that you commented on my little ol' blog, makes me happy!
Should have lots of Valentine's Day Cookies to share as well!
Till then...
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- sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more said... [Reply to comment]
I think it is still great, the pillows make it perfect in my eyes, but I have no decorating style at all, so that kind of really makes me a bad judge.
- February 8, 2013 at 6:37 AM
- MG said... [Reply to comment]
I love it all! The wall, the headboard, the side dresser, the pillows....ALL are gorgeous!! I will look forward to your fix though :)
- February 8, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Yup, it needs to raised. I would say about 8 inches would look fantastic. I love your choices for this room.
Debbie from Illinois
- February 8, 2013 at 9:09 AM
- Gail Wilson said... [Reply to comment]
I agree with Debbie.... I think you're going to raise the headboard, which does look great by the way! Love the pillows too--but that wall!! did I miss that post? have you blogged it? It must have been a big job! oh my!
vt cookies-- heheheh so excited!
- February 8, 2013 at 11:16 AM
- FlyAwayHome said... [Reply to comment]
You put all that work into such a beautiful headboard just to hide it with pillows??? Ha ha ha ha... sounds like something I would do. It's too pretty to cover up. Hope you come up with a solution. The walls... ARE BEAUTIFUL! I'm sure labor intensive but well worth it.
- February 9, 2013 at 4:08 AM
- SimplySweetsbyHoneybee{Melissa} said... [Reply to comment]
I still think it looks great. I really love that wall. Can't wait to see what you're able to do with it and the dressers.
- February 9, 2013 at 5:50 AM


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This month, I've had the chance to talk to a lot more writers than I normally do. It's amazing to see the different levels that writers are in. I've seemed to spend more time with brand new writers, ones on the very beginning of the journey.
What's really surprised me, is that many of these writers find that the prewriting process, the idea, is much more important than the writing. One young man told me that he's found that the writing part is most difficult. He told me that he's written about five pages in the past six months or so. I had another writer tell me that she's hoping to use NaNoWriMo to finish her novel, since she's been working on it for about five years.
I don't know that I've ever had that issue. I hear the excuse of 'no time' a lot. To me, that seems like an excuse for those who doesn't make writing a priority. My senior year of college, the last month, right before finals, and before I took one of the most important tests of my life, I wrote an entire novel. Three weeks, while studying for finals, and I wrote over 50,000 words. My Co-ML has 4 kids. Last year, she worked full time, took care of her kids, and finished her 50,000 words in almost 20 days.
It's possible. Time is something that everyone struggles with. We all get the same amount. 24 hours in a day. What we do with it really shows what we find most important.
This month, I've realized how much I've let my own writing slip. It's not been a priority, even though I say that I want to be a writer. I want to write.
I've been adjusting my schedule, making sure that I put the time into writing so that I can't use an excuse when I realize I haven't been as productive as I meant to be.
How do you find time to write? What kind of sacrifices have you had to make so that you can get writing in?


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I took the opportunity last week to take some pictures of my studio.
I've been meaning to for ages now, but I'd no sooner gotten it all set up and I got super busy with projects galore, and I'm afraid the Studio looked rather 'lived in', if you know what I mean. (As an aside, my next Studio most certainly, definitely, absolutely will NOT have a carpet floor! Threads are worse than pet hair. Oh my word...)
Anyway, my Mum came to stay last week, and the Studio is the only spare bedroom we have, so it got a very thorough going-over and the furniture was packed to the side to fit a bed in. After she left, I put the room back to normal and snapped a few piccies before the loose threads and tiny off-cuts of fabric could take over again.
Here's where the magic happens - my glorious large desk. The curtains on the window open really wide to allow loads of natural light.
The desk is made from two Ikea Expedit shelving units and a hollow-core internal door. The yellow stripe along the front edge of the desk is a measuring tape (sealed in place with sticky-tape) - so useful.
I spray-painted the door/table top as a quick fix, but gloss enamel paint would have been much more durable - there are scratches galore.
I used a roll of non-slip rubber matting between the top and the shelving to prevent the table from sliding, and also to protect each piece of furniture.
As the table top is very lightweight and not designed to carry weight this way, when I'm not using my sewing machines I move them to the sides (over the supportive shelving units) otherwise the top would sag pretty quickly.
In case you can't tell, I'm a BIG fan of Ikea Expedit storage. All of my fabrics, interfacings, personal patterns and dress bags are stored in the big boxes for easy access.
The open pigeon holes are generally reserved for project work and my threads sit on top so I can quickly see if I have the right colour.
I used to hang dresses from a rack over the door, but during busy times it was difficult to walk through the doorway, and I was concerned about the weight causing damage to the door hinges. The current arrangement works much better. I found the truss in the roof (the timber above the plasterboard - this is important as there is no way the plaster alone would support the weight of all those dresses) and screwed in two cup-hooks, roughly 110cm apart. From each hook is a short length of chain, and at the bottom of each chain is a caribeener just big enough to hold a 16mm (5/8 inch) diameter, 120cm (four foot) long piece of wardrobe rail. Voila!
Continuing my theme of separating everything into boxes, these ones hold the chunkier bits and bobs - zips, ribbons, overlocking threads, tools, elastic, boning, beads... As you can see, the shelves are yet to go on the wall, making it annoying to get into the box on the bottom of the pile, which is of course usually the one I need!
All in all, the Studio has become a functional little workspace. I wish sometimes it was a functional big workspace, but one must work with what one has for now!


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TJ Diggins is no stranger to giving back. His business Everything Ice Cream in Anna has worked with nonprofit organizations in the past to raise money for food and toys, but when Diggins learned about a North Texas teacher's fight against cancer he knew he had to help.
"We really didn't do it to be recognized or anything," Diggins said. "We just did it because it needed to be done. That's how we felt."
On May 12 Diggins drove his ice cream truck to Roach Middle School in Frisco and donated 10 percent of the profits to Noah Amland's medical fund.
At just 51-year-old Noah Amland was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an extremely aggressive form of brain cancer. He taught seventh grade Texas History at Roach Middle School for 12 years before recently being forced to take a leave of absence to undergo radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
"I just, I wasn't feeling quite right," Amland said. "And my language skills weren't really strong for some reason."
The Tribune spoke to Amland by phone after the fundraiser. He said the outpouring of support he's received from both from students, staff teachers, and residents in the community has been overwhelming.
"I'm appreciative beyond words," he said. "They really have done a lot and there's no way that I can possibly show them the kind of respect and admiration I have for them."
The fundraiser raised $8,500 for Amland, $100 of that coming from the profits earned by Diggins' ice cream truck at the event.
Afterwards, Diggins said he felt his business could do more. He decided to donate 10 percent of the profits earned from the whole weekend, May 20-21.
"He was just in shock," Diggins said. "He was just very appreciative that we were doing something for him. He wasn't expecting anything like this. Especially to find out we're doing the whole weekend for him."
In all Everything Ice Cream raised $220 that weekend. Diggins said they decided to round up the number to $250, and then decided to match it with a $250 donation of their own, donating $500 in all.
"No matter what happens to Noah, bills still are going to be there," Diggins said. "They always will pile up and the family is left to take care of it. It should be a community thing that whenever someone needs help to reach out and help them."
Amland has two children and said he's doing everything he can to beat the cancer.
"I'm doing everything in my power to beat this," he said. "I just, I want to live. Whatever happens, I'm going to do whatever I can to fight this thing and win."
To donate to Amland's medical fund visit www.youcaring.com/noahamlandj-76508


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Sunday, January 26, 2014
An omelette and a glass of wine
Monsier Viel, Here is the recipe for the omelette: I break some good eggs in a bowl, I beat them well, I put a good piece of butter in the pan, I throw the eggs into it and I shake it constantly. I am happy, Monsieur, if this recipe pleases you. Annette Poulard
So that is the recipe for success. Simplicity. Fresh eggs, butter and you're done. Here is what Elizabeth David says of the omelette:
As to the omelette itself, it seems to me to be a confection which demands the most straightforward approach. What one wants is the taste of the fresh eggs and the fresh butter and, visually, a soft bright golden roll plump and spilling out a little at the edges. It should not be a busy, important urban dish but something gentle and pastoral, with the clean scent of the dairy, the kitchen garden, the basket of early morning mushrooms or the sharp tang of freshly picked herbs, sorrel, chives, tarragon. And although there are those who maintain that wine and egg dishes don't go together I must say I do regard a glass or two of wine as not, obviously, essential but at least as an enormous enhancement of the enjoyment of a well cooked omelette. Hear, hear!!
Here is her recipe; it's as good as any and more delicious than most!
Omelette Moliere
Beat one tablespoon of finely grated parmesan with three eggs and a little pepper. Warm the pan and put in half an ounce of butter, when it bubbles and is about to change colour add the eggs. Add one tablespoon of gruyere and very thick cream and tip the pan towards you easing some of the mixture away from the edge. Then tip the other way tipping the egg back into the space with some of the still liquid egg. By the time you have done this twice the gruyere should have melted and the omelette is ready. Fold it over in three with a palette knife and serve immediately on a warm plate.
With a glass of wine, obviously.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Wednesday Words -~ Me Time
When I read this I did a bit of a double-take. It really hit me as a truth I needed to own. Having been through a pretty awful last few months, where I felt as if I was taking the brunt of keeping everything going, for everyone else, I then began to feel unwell. I guess that's no surprise really, as in the busyness of taking care of others, I totally forgot to take care of me. As they say on the planes; put on your own oxygen mask first, or you won't be able to help anyone else! I now have to find that fine balance between being the anchor and keeping myself afloat too.
What do you guys out there do when you need to keep yourself afloat...I'd love you to share...
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Monday, January 13, 2014
My Top iPhone Apps
Food and Cooking:
This app gives you over 30 sounds to listen to (beach, ambient music, grasshoppers, heart sutra, Tibetan chant, rain etc) to choose from. You can then either choose to listen to that sound alone, or, mix and match the sounds to make your own soundtrack, save it and then use it as your very own meditation backdrop, complete with timer. It's perfect for when you're on the move and means there is no excuse not to be mindful!
Goddess Inspiration Oracle
This is a bit of fun mixed with some inspirational words that give you food for thought throughout the day. Based on the Goddesses of different traditions this app enables women to tap into the ancient wisdom of these powerful figures. Each 'card' gives you the traditional story behind the Goddess and what she stands for, including key words to meditate upon.
There are sooooooo many photgraphic apps out there and I'm not saying these are the best...these are just my choices to date: Aside from Instagram (obviously!) I use these the most:
Toy SLR
I like this app because it's so simple. You take a photo, you choose the size, shape and intensity of the blur and it's done.
This was the first fame app I ever downloaded, and although I've tried others since, I keep going back to it to put together my collages. There's a big choice of frames, it's easy to add your photos and share.
I was VERY late to this particular party I have to say! But, now I'm here I love it. Shoot your own videos (very short) that are then shown in a loop.
I got this app quite recently because I really like the idea of turning my camera photos into cards really quickly. This app allows you to choose your photos and turn them either into a postcard or a card for a small fee. You can buy 'credits' up front and then it's even quicker to send a card. I've used this to send a few postcards when I've wanted to send them as the idea occurs to me and the quality of the finished card is excellent.
There are so many different apps coming out it's hard to judge which are the best/most useful. I tend to go by friends' recommendations...so, what are your favourite apps? Any I should be looking to get?
There are so many different apps coming out it's hard to judge which are the best/most useful. I tend to go by friends' recommendations...so, what are your favourite apps? Any I should be looking to get?
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Monday, January 06, 2014
Letters of Note
I Like Words
I can't tell you how excited I was to open a Christmas present and find one of the most talked about books of Christmas nestling inside the wrapping. It was of course Letters of Note that was compiled by Shaun Usher. The book was born from his successful website of the same name; an on-line museum of correspondence that has had millions of visitors. The book is a collection of one-hundred plus amusing, inspiring and intriguing letters that range from Virginia Woolf's heart-wrenching suicide letter, a recipe for drop scones from Queen Elizabeth to Eisenhower to Nick Cave's letter to MTV rejecting his nomination for Best Male Artist on the grounds that 'my muse is not a horse...my muse may bolt! May abandon me completely.' However, I think so far (I'm still a long way from finishing all the letters)my very favourite letter is from copywriter Robert Pirosh to a variety of studio executives asking for a job as a script writer. Maybe we could all learn something from his creative approach! Here is the letter to whet your appetite...
(Source: Dear Wit.)
Dear Sir:It seems that his novel approach was successful as he went on to land a job as a junior scriptwriter with MGM and in 1949 he won an Academy Award for his 'Battleground' script.
I like words. I like fat buttery words, such as ooze, turpitude, glutinous, toady. I like solemn, angular, creaky words, such as straitlaced, cantankerous, pecunious, valedictory. I like spurious, black-is-white words, such as mortician, liquidate, tonsorial, demi-monde. I like suave "V" words, such as Svengali, svelte, bravura, verve. I like crunchy, brittle, crackly words, such as splinter, grapple, jostle, crusty. I like sullen, crabbed, scowling words, such as skulk, glower, scabby, churl. I like Oh-Heavens, my-gracious, land's-sake words, such as tricksy, tucker, genteel, horrid. I like elegant, flowery words, such as estivate, peregrinate, elysium, halcyon. I like wormy, squirmy, mealy words, such as crawl, blubber, squeal, drip. I like sniggly, chuckling words, such as cowlick, gurgle, bubble and burp.
I like the word screenwriter better than copywriter, so I decided to quit my job in a New York advertising agency and try my luck in Hollywood, but before taking the plunge I went to Europe for a year of study, contemplation and horsing around.
I have just returned and I still like words.
May I have a few with you?
This book gives such a wonderful insight into peoples lives, motivations, highs and lows. For me, it is the book of 2013.
image: book
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Friday, January 03, 2014
The January Cure
The January Cure, it's a month-long project that promises to clear your home of clutter and make it a more organised and pleasurable space to spend time in. Well, I'm all for that! So the first assignment... go round your home room by room and make notes of any grot spots; jobs that are half-finished, areas that need de-cluttering, re-organising and tidying. The instructions say very clearly not to dive in and start 'doing' anything; today we are just noting and making my very favourite thing...A LIST! Yay.... So, off I went. I started off with blank pages and before I knew it I had a very long and heart-sinking list; three pages to be exact...
I was relieved to read that once my list was done I was to take a highlighter and choose only 3 or 4 items on the list for every room to focus on...phew...So here's my typed up list; just a few things to do!
My List:
Front Garden: (this isn't strictly the house but it's the first thing I and others see)
- reorder recycling bins (someone stole them!!!!)
- replace cracked refuse bins
- sweet up leaves
- move empty flower planters to back garden
- clear shoes from under chest
- wash down paintwork and front door
- replace entrance mat
Living room:
- tidy/clear alcove cupboards
- clean rug
- wash sofa covers
- complete gallery wall project
- re-hang pictures
- get black and white prints framed
Dining Room:
- clear sideboard and tidy
Utility Room:
- paint white
- clear cupboard over washing machine
- get rid of random bits of wood behind the door
- buy some laundry containers
- buy ceiling dryer
- re-paint
- clean unit doors
- clear baskets on top of units
- tidy out cupboards and throw away accumulated pots and pans that are NEVER used!
- buy battery for radio
- Clean tiles
Bedroom 1:
- Empty and tidy cupboards over wardrobes
- clear out desk
- clear out alcove
- tidy and clear UNDER desk (big dumping ground!)
Bedroom 2:
- empty cupboards over wardrobe
- empty/clear/get rid of accumulated clothes/clutter from spare wardrobe
Bedroom 3:
- clear out cupboard over wardrobe
- systematically clear and throw away (there's baby stuff up there and my kids are now 18/22!)
That's it! My list in all its glory. I'll live-blog my progress with this project as I go along through the month so keep watching for updates.
have you got any big projects lined up for January? If not and you want to join in the January Cure, you can sign yourself up here.
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2014 and wishing all my readers a wonderful, happy and healthy year.
Now, I know that we all (or nearly all) make some resolutions at this time of year...eat less, move more, etc etc and whilst I'll be hoping to do that too, here are some more reflective resolves that I'm hoping to achieve this year....
Make sure I spend time with people that I love; people that make me feel good about myself; people who make a positive contribution to my life
I'm going to find time to reflect; time to be still; time to let the small worries melt away
I'm going to find time to visit places I haven't been to before; fill my days with new experiences and stretch and broaden my horizons
Make the everyday more magical; time for fairylights, candles and romance
Indulge my inner child; stamp in puddles, jump waves, soar on a swing
Whatever your dreams ...
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A few days ago, I blogged my thoughts on Gaymercon, and made a reference to the Westboro Baptist Church. Little did I know that on the same day, it was confirmed that Westboro really are planning to boycott, almost a year in advance. What a coincidence! Rebekah Phelps-Roper posted on twitter that the Church had […]


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I just want to give a big "Thank You" to all those who signed up for this month's Give-Away and especially to those who put a shout out on their blog! I appreciate all your kind words so much! Please check back often to see my new creations. I bought some more fabric from the City Limits line to make some more totes and I hope to post some photos of those Hang Ups this week.
On to the results of the Give-Away. This month's winner was another person who got her name into the drawing twice by posting a shout out on her blog. (Man alive, that really works!)
Monday, August 18, 2008
August's Tote & Dwipe Give-Away Results !
5 comments:
- deborah said...
Beautiful work, Suzanne! And nice blog :o)
- August 18, 2008 at 7:56 AM
- devri said...
I should be really angry- but- I just look at my beauties (tote and dwipe) and it calms me down :)
- August 18, 2008 at 8:53 AM
- devri said...
Ps, that is my cousin thanks for making her day!!
- August 18, 2008 at 9:01 AM
How great!!! Lucky Adrienne!
- August 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
- MiaKatia said...
Congrats ladies!
- August 18, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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