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November Sixth 2007 is the release date of the new Jeremy Jay record. "Airwalker" will be released on legendary underground label K Records. The title track and first single is amongst my current favorite songs. If you like Jonathon Richman then you'll love this. But that's not meant to mean it sounds just like JR, just if you get him, you'll get Jeremy Jay. More great, great shit from Los Angeles.
As Jeremy is an old friend of ours, we'll be setting up a record release party on November 8 including a live set by JJ and a soul dance party with records meticulously chosen by me and the rest of the Skullz. Venue's not chosen yet, but don't trip...it'll be a good one. Mark your calendars.
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Lakin's of NebraskaUpdated January 31, 2004
|I know nothing about building a home page so please excuse any mistakes. My whole life I have known literally nothing about my family and where they come from. All I knew is that the Lakin family began in England, that's it! When my youngest brother married a young woman who was born in a small town in Nebraska, we had discovered her family was from the same areas as some of mine. It became a family joke saying they were long lost cousins. Our curiosity got the best of us and the genealogy research was born!
I have been researching my Lakin roots for 2 1/2 years this year (2004) and found many wonderful long lost cousins who have helped me along the way. I have also uncovered some dirty laundry that no one knew and wanted it to stay covered. Interesting how that happens! With the help of my youngest brother PJ, I have found two long lost great uncles who "vanished" about 70 years ago. Still not much is known but we found them and PJ has discovered some very interesting information! PJ has also become and adict also, oops!
Oh ya about my brother and his wife, there is a Lakin in her line that was from the same general area as ours was "way back when". Her name was Lutie Lakin, her relatives also migrated to the midwest as did ours.They even lived in the same general areas in Nebraska, hmmmmm are we related after all??As we began saying (after the laughter finally stopped) it's to late now! They have two beautiful children and have been together for over 10 years.
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[The following discussion is completely academic and philosophical with no connection to anything real that has ever happened, anywhere.]
Given that the members of a family have the longest history together, know each other the best and have had the most time to build a stock of past transgressions and affronts,
Given that all of the triggers that set you off were installed by your family and they are most aware of just how to effect your behavior,
Given that human nature is to establish one's own comfort even at the risk of others' comfort,
Given that most people are trying for some ideal of a holiday celebration which adds real performance anxiety to the mix,
And given that once we leave our families of origin we lose the daily practice of getting along with them, so that on these major holidays we have to relearn old dynamics and strategies that often feel like putting a wet bathing suit back on (and worse analogies),
How can Thanksgiving and other major holiday gatherings NOT bring out the worst in ourselves?
Maybe more than that, I wonder why people do it. Why do we return, year after year, to our families that bring out the worst in us for celebrations that are mediocre at best? I'm not talking about the few people who have positive family gatherings of warmth and true affection. I'm not talking about gatherings without underlying tension and unspoken (or way too spoken) resentments. I'm sure there are those too, but they are in the minority. I'm talking about the tedious affairs with people who do not like each other. Why do those annual celebrations perpetuate?
I suppose it's a matter of things not being bad enough to cut them off. Someone who returns year after to year to outright hostility and physical violence is more likely to stop going than someone who returns to mild hostility and psychological violence. Also, if your family has taught you that emotional abuse is love, they can keep you enthralled longer than if you can clearly see that being screamed at over a turkey-laden dinner table is unacceptable.
I guess we return to these destructive rituals because we think this is how it's supposed to be. And lots of people probably think it's easier to struggle through such dinners than to face their family with the true reasons they will not be returning. As few people as there are who actually enjoy being with their extended families for the holidays, with no emotional price to pay for it, there are far fewer of us who have honestly told our families why we will not be back. I imagine that in order to avoid that level of honesty, many people will spend their entire lives returning to the scene of the crime.
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A Perfect Match p.49
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Why Instagram Works for Her p.6 Life of a City-Dwelling Farm Girl p.8 A TRIP TO CHINA CHANGED HER p.10 BEST BODIES p.57
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Nikki Jackson, Joyce White, and Leslie McCutcheon put on their biggest, most beautiful smiles for this adorable selfie photo. Read more about them in our age feature on page 20.
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ou know you're getting up there in age when you look back over your life in terms of decades versus years. I have always embraced each decade of my life. While many are reluctant to reveal their age or grieve at each birthday, I'm just happy to celebrate another year. As the saying goes, "People who have more birthdays are found to live longer." My first two decades were my years of education and exploration…not only attending schools but trying new things…discovering what felt "right" for me. I loved meeting new people and attending different events. Some I liked, others not so much. Collectively, they helped me formulate my value system and standards. The 20s were my years of transformation. I married and was officially a "grown up" with responsibilities. We moved from Western Kentucky to Louisville. I interviewed for, started, worked, and resigned from three jobs. I began to seek out a career versus a job. We bought a house, furniture, our first Cathy is loving this coat from Colonial Designs. new car. It was the first and last time I joy and allowing me to be a kid again. let my hair grow long. Today's Transitions and Today's Family My 30s were my years of emancipation. magazines, along with websites, joined Following a divorce, I was single and solely our media family. dependent on myself for the first time in I would define the decade of my 60s as my life. I learned I could maintain a house that of celebration. I survived a couple on my own, take care of a dog, and hold a of serious health issues, I began a daily job that required 80 percent travel. regimen of walking, my business is The decade of my 40s was one of growing, my friendships deepening, revitalization. I remarried, and we bought and I am much more comfortable with a new home together. I was promoted to a who I am…for better or worse. senior officer position at the bank where I can't wait to see what the 70s have in I worked until I decided to pursue a more store, but whatever happens, I'll embrace fulfilling career. I bought Today's Woman it and enjoy every day. Regardless of your and began the most rewarding time of age, I hope you do the same. my life. My 50s were the years of exaltation. I became involved in non-profit organizations whose missions had touched my life. Our three grandchildren were born, bringing immeasurable By Cathy Zion, publisher of Today's Woman
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WHY INSTAGRAM WORKS FOR HER By Lucy M. Pritchett Photos Patti Hartog
Fall Trends
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By Alissa Hicks Photo Melissa Donald Wonderful article about a wonderful woman. She is a true artist when it comes to finding a need and fulfilling it. (Truth in advertising, Jenny is my daughter.) — Dapylil via TodaysWomanNow.com
Helping others in need - a beautiful idea for a career! Congratulations to you, Jenny.
Camel colored leather. For fall, there is little that can beat that classic, rich hue of camel. Look for a leather jacket in a different style, such as a new twist on the beige trench or something more fitted with an A-line shape.
— thederbycitygirl via TodaysWomanNow.com
hate Facebook. It is a constant stream of opinions and doesn't always highlight our best selves. I even had my husband Mark change my password so I can't get into my account. I find that the people I know and follow on Instagram are posting their happiest occasions and celebrations.
"I follow local artists along with Idlewild Butterfly Farm and the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. But some of my favorites are global contributors such as @dailyoverview that offers satellite photos of sites and cities around the world, and the International Space Station @ISS and @NASA. These sites give me a lovely sense of perspective." — Genevieve Foxworth, who has a personal concierge business named Let Me Get That For You.
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One of her Instagram photos from a Derby day when she was working as a dog walker for friends.
My Husband and I Cannot Agree Here are a few starters to begin a new way to live and love:
By Joyce Oglesby
1. Agree not to disagree. Begin slowly. Initially, decide that one day a week you will be nice to one another, especially at home. (Yes, choose the day that will be.) It will take a concerted effort. Your intentional energy devoted to this arrangement might feel forced at first, but eventually it will become easier for you to be nice while in the presence of one another. 2. Increase your efforts. Yes, expand the days to two, then three, and eventually seven.
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3. Kindness is not just for strangers. So often we spend our best behavior on perfect strangers, friends, and/or coworkers. 4. Your actions are contagious. In its present state, your home life is destined to quickly become one of chaos. Disrespect will run rampant as your kids learn to manipulate you and disregard your authority. 5. Seek professional guidance. Yes, the sooner, the better. Work together with a professional to reach a healthier lifestyle and love life. Write Joyce Oglesby at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Here are Sally's five survival tips for staying married:
rom cell phones and computers in the bedroom and on dates, to reconnecting with old flames through social media...technology is a problem that drives couples apart and robs them of intimacy and connection," says Sally Connolly, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in couples counseling. She and her husband, John Turner, also a therapist, run Couples Counseling of Louisville. "We go out to dinner and see whole families with their tablet or cell phone in front of them. They lose their connection with each other. And, when you are online all the time, people start winking at you and things grow into affairs."
1. Focus on the good in your partner and in your marriage. While you will certainly need to address complaints or differences, you will get much farther and be much happier if you think about the positives. Each day, think about what you love about your partner and your marriage. The more you focus on what's good, the more you're going to see what's good.
2. In healthy marriages, there are five positive events or affirmations for every one negative. When couples have that balance, the emotional bank account can handle the negatives that come with disagreement and conflict. 3. Celebrate successes. One research study finds that celebrating your partner is even more important than being there during tough times.
Let your partner know you admire him and relish his accomplishments. 4. Have a 'together we will figure this one out' attitude. Couples who see themselves as a team and their future as growing old together are much more likely to hang in there and get through the tougher times than individuals who contemplate ending the marriage or have the belief that divorce is always an option. 5. Develop rituals that tie you together as a couple. Go for a run and breakfast every Saturday morning; attend church together every Sunday and then head out to brunch; close each evening with sharing one good thing about your day; celebrate your anniversary every month; and have a Friday date night.
Sally Connolly recommends reading The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by relationship expert John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
Life of a City-Dwelling Farm Girl By Yelena Sapin Photo Sunni Wigginton
Maggie Keith's connection to the land is in her blood. She grew up visiting her grandparents on the family's Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood, Kentucky, which she now runs with her mother as third- and fourth-generation stewards of the land. When she's not taking care of business, the self-described farm girl works the garden for her 10-person
CSA (community-supported agriculture) network and tends to the farm's 2.5-acre pumpkin patch. Gardening is her passion, but Maggie also loves the urban perks of living in downtown Louisville with her husband Benton. The Keiths are growing their family, too — their baby is due in the fall, soon after Maggie puts her garden to bed for the winter.
When Maggie needs a break from the garden, she sits in this cowhide chair located at the Foxhollow Farms office. Maggie recently started a TV version of The Farmer and the Foodie on KET. SEARCH: Maggie Keith
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Nora Christensen's Turning Point may not have changed the direction of her life, but it certainly did change her.
ora is executive director and puppeteer (also known as The Puppet Lady) of Squallis Puppeteers in Louisville. Last year she was invited to be part of an educational project in Xiang-E, China, a village in which hundreds of children died when poorly built school buildings collapsed during an earthquake in 2008. "The idea being that we would help teach the children English in a creative way using music and the puppets. I had about three months to prepare. I had to raise $5,000, get my visa and passport, and shots," Nora says. "I fell in love with the children (ages 6-12)," she says as her face lights up in the retelling of her adventure. "I gained a respect for how hardworking and intense everyone was." After the graduation, Nora spent four days by herself in the Sichuan capital city of Chengdu.
Nora and her husband make all of the puppets. (l-r): These puppets from past events include DoDo bird, two owls, a cockroach that danced with My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo, and bears.
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The trip had a profound effect on Nora. She found things to be very different in a country that is 12,000 miles from Louisville. For one thing, she says, the government has a say in when airports are opened. The water and electricity is turned off and on at whim. "I couldn't depend on being able to take a shower or even have lights on in my room. I had lots of moments where I thought,'Wow. We have it pretty good in America.'"
She learned that things are going to happen that aren't always according to plan and discovered that she could roll with that. "I also gained a greater appreciation for the life and things that I have here, but also I developed an absolute love of the Chinese culture. I have read 20 novels about China since I got back. "I have been so inspired to expand on what I saw and experienced there. The trip was definitely eye-opening."
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Horrible Adorable Wall Hangings ($69-$150, Handmade, Block Party)
NOVEMBER 6 ~ 1-7pm: Fall Tea Festival hosted by the Louisville Tea Company. Live music and dance performances, sidewalk sales, tea demos. louisvilleteacompany.com
• Handmade Block Party, 2916 Frankfort Ave. Louisville and 560 S 4th St. • Digs, 3905 Chenoweth Square • Backyard Birds, Shelbyville Road Plaza
Yard Decor from Rich Kolb Yardbirds (Turtle $86, dragonfly $19.99, Backyard Birds)
NOVEMBER 11 ~ 6-10pm: Third annual Purses, Pouts & Pearls — supports the American Cancer Society at Woodhaven Country Club, pursespoutsandpearlslouisville.org. NOVEMBER 12 ~ 6pm Candle Glow Gala benefiting Hosparus. hosparus.org NOVEMBER 11 ~ The KyCPA Women's Conference is for all women and will feature keynote speakers Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak of the Good Bones HGTV show. Also learn about building a network, establishing yourself as a brand, and communicating better. KyCPA.org NOVEMBER 18 ~ 11:30-last race: 10th Ladies Day at the Races — benefits equine workers at Churchill Downs and their families. backsidelearningcenter.org/ladies-day.
Humming Bird Feeder Use your own bottle and feed the hummingbirds ($60, Backyard Birds)
Wooly Bubbles Soap wrapped in felted wool for easy scrubbing ($12, Handmade, Block Party)
"At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all."
Birdhouse made from recycled barn and home wood and metal ($42, Backyard Birds)
Did you notice Today's Family is inside this issue of Today's Woman! Turn to page 48 to find it.
—Ann Landers
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Speaking of AGE: Today's Woman turns 25 next month! Don't miss our special December issue.
Night Lights ($30, Handmade, Block Party)
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Stationery by Gemma Correll (Price varies, Handmade Block Party)
Eclectic Artwork Prints from many different artists are available. (Left: Amy Wiedl, $45, right: sewing basket, $40, Handmade Block Party)
Bar Tools: Muddler/Stirrer ($36, Digs)
Louisvillian Danielle Rydberg didn't know a trip to New York City last December would lead to an invention. While there, she discovered shopping can be difficult when having to carry a heavy coat. "Every time I would walk into a store, I got a blast of heat so we took off our coats. I was left holding my coat, my son's coat, my shopping bag, and I had a cup of coffee. I didn't have a free hand to browse the rack," she says. To eliminate the inconvenience, Danielle created The Jasling, a gender-neutral crossbody strap you can sling your coat over. You can buy The Jasling on Kickstarter.com for $24.
Botanical Diffuser Red Currant and Cranberry or the Forest Reed scents ($65, Digs)
Vicky Sawyer products: Cups, napkins, trays, and matches with this artist's artwork, along with various cards (Prices vary, Digs)
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SPICE UP YOUR TACO NIGHT Story and Photo Paige Rhodes
hen school starts, the struggle to find quick and delicious weeknight meals becomes all too real once again. Taco night is a go-to for many families, but the same fillings and toppings can get boring. Step outside of your comfort zone by using fresh ingredients such as kale, mushrooms, and avocados for your next taco Tuesday. This recipe can be whipped together in 30 minutes and is a nutritious and tasty way to get the whole family together at the table during a busy week.
Spicy Chorizo Kale Tacos with Mushrooms and Avocado Crema Yields 4 servings
Ingredients For the Avocado Crema 2 ripe avocados juice of 1 lime 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 1/2 tsp salt For the Tacos 8 corn tortillas 1 lb fresh chorizo 1 cup white mushrooms, quartered 2 cups kale, stripped of stem and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese fresh cilantro to garnish Instructions For the Avocado Crema Add avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to a small food processor or blender, and blend until the avocados are smooth and creamy. If the mixture looks too thick for drizzling, add a couple of tablespoons of water or milk. Set aside. For the Tacos Heat a large skillet over mediumhigh heat. Brown the chorizo, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon. When the chorizo is browned, add mushrooms and cook until soft.
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Warm tortillas for 10 seconds in the microwave or in a very low oven. To Assemble Layer chopped kale on the bottom of a warm tortilla. Top with a few tablespoons of chorizo and mushroom mixture and sprinkle on cheese, as desired. Drizzle on prepared avocado crema and garnish with cilantro.
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GET RID OF THE GUILT By Brigid Morrissey Photo Patti Hartog
indy Brown struggled with her weight as a youngster. Now, at Cindy's business, Cedar Grove Wellness Center in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, clients see a thin, healthy woman. "I say to them, 'I come to you with principles that I've practiced from a young age.'
The bulk of Cindy's method is nutrition-based. Instead of stressing the latest extreme diet or preaching exercise seven days a week, she uses the honest approach. "I gain 10 pounds at Christmastime, and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm not afraid to live. I love being real with people." A major obstacle that Cindy consistently battles
A Perfect Match By Alissa Hicks Photo Melissa Donald
Carol Brinkman lives with Ginger, her dog adopted from the Shamrock Foundation, and more recently added Brandy from the Kentucky Humane Society, "It's been amazing to me, with whatever Brandy's past was (she had been neglected), how she and Ginger act — it's like they've been together forever. We wondered for a while if they were originally from the same litter. They are so similar in every aspect."
from her clients? Guilt. "No one talks about it. I'm here to help. I want people to understand that they're not alone." Her plan empathizes with the average modern woman who doesn't have time to cook every evening and work out every day. Instead, learning a few tricks, such as not allowing those addictive sweets in the house, and doing a combination of cardio and weight training three days a If necessary, Cindy week, keeps recommends things more nutrition supplements realistic. SEARCH: Cindy Brown
for her clients to meet their specific needs.
The Basics for Good Living
By Bob Mueller
Once our physical needs are met, the basic desires of the mind and heart remain. Simple pleasures feed our essential selves: listening to music, being outdoors, seeing a beloved face at the door, laughing all the way, knowing we did our best work, wearing clothes softened by age, reading all day, watching a flight of wild geese, and breathing deeply. Such soul food has been at our fingertips all along. Simple joys are both abundant and easily gotten. We are surrounded by them. Be open to sensory pleasures: the taste once again of a favorite food from childhood and the warm memory that comes with it; sitting on the porch as the day slips into night and feeling on your skin the beginning of the shift of seasons; the smell of damp earth and fresh-cut grass; watching a lonely person begin to make friends; and thinking a much loved song is over when all of a sudden there's another verse.
Always wonderful, uplifting writing from Mr. Bob Mueller! Thank You!
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— DoveNative via TodaysWomanNow.com
Bob Mueller is vice president of Hosparus.
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WHY SHE LOVES COZUMEL By Torie Temple
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ravelers usually discover Cozumel while on a cruise, as the island is a popular port for ships. This is how Sue Bindner stumbled across the island she has come to think of so highly. "My husband and I were on a cruise, and one of the stops was at Cozumel," Sue says. "We liked it so much we went back.
Cozumel is a big diving and snorkeling place, and we love doing both, so we very much enjoy it there. Since it is off the beaten path and not commercialized, you can walk for miles and not see anyone. It isn't like other resort islands; there aren't hotels lining the beach." SEARCH: Cozumel
Try the all-inclusive resorts of Secrets Aura Cozumel. Although there is nightly live entertainment, all the festivities at this adult-only hotel do not last all night. "It isn't a place for partying or a nightlife because everything shuts down by 8pm," Sue says. "Most everybody gets up at 6am to go diving, so it's early bedtime."
Singing Away the Stress By Carrie Vittitoe Photo Melissa Donald She loved music, so in 1983, Marty Woelfel became a member of the Pride of Kentucky Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, where she continues to be involved today as a retiree. Singing with the group can be both stress-inducing and stressbusting, she says.
What is the most popular service people choose to have done? "Brows and eyeliner are definitely the most common. For the brows, we use a hairstroke technique to make it look as natural as possible. However, I mainly do a lot of corrective work. This is not just a luxury thing people do. People who have been in accidents, have been burned and scarred badly, or have had an illness or hair loss from cancer are the majority of my clients. That is where the skin camouflaging comes into play. Acne scarring is also something we help to conceal and correct." SEARCH: Permanent Makeup
The stress-inducing part is preparing for a competition. But, "When all is going well, you just get completely lost in the music," Marty says. "The rest of the world goes away." SEARCH: Marty Woelfel
"Our services include eyeliner, 3D hairstroke for brows, lip liner, lip feathering, full lip color, camouflaging for scarring or evening out skintone, and SMP hair transplant scar camouflage." says Yvonne Hubrich, licensed esthetician and owner of Polished Beauty & Permanent Makeup, who has been applying permanent makeup for the past eight years.
Marty and her Pride of Kentucky friends practice every Tuesday at the Clifton Center at 7:30pm. Find out more at prideofkentuckychorus.org
TODAY'S WOMAN / NOV 2016
What's She Reading? • The Relaunch of the Archie Series: "I loved this series as a kid, and the relaunch is awesome. The stories and characters are modern: they carry iPhones, and there is a new gay character. They've done a nice job making the stories current to appeal to teens. My daughter Kaiya is reading this right now. • Blankets by Craig Thompson: "This graphic novel is the autobiography of the author, who was brought up in a strict evangelical family. It tells of how he expresses to his family that he is not a Christian and has a lot of flashback and depth."
By Megan M. Seckman Photo Melissa Donald
onya Linser, 49, walked into what was supposed to be a part-time job at The Great Escape 21 years ago and never left. Once she stepped foot into the quirky world of comic culture, she instantly felt at home. What really attracted her to this business, aside from the loyal clients and eccentric culture of the store, was the ability of a graphic novel to visually tell a story. "I love creative sources and how art can translate into story. That is what drew me in. Graphic novels are not 'less than' novels, and that may be difficult for parents to understand. Many reluctant readers, my son included, learn to love reading through graphic novels. Bone [by Jeff Smith] helped my son River (16) transition to reading by allowing him to recognize the structure of a novel. It's really an excellent tool
• Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn: "This book is next on my list to read. It's about a group of 12-year-old girls with a paper route in the late '80s. They are edgy and sneak cigarettes, so this book would also appeal to teen girls. It's about first jobs, mystery, and growing up in the suburbs." for teaching reading and writing. I like the more realistic graphic novels, and readership of this genre is growing." The Great Escape also allows Sonya to surround herself with new artists, music, and pop culture and is a great place for this single mom to immerse River and daughter Kaiya (12) in culture, art, and the art of a great story.
Help a Woman Get a Job Cherish Pharram used the organization's services when she needed to find an outfit for an interview. She got the job and picked up a few more outfits from their boutique. The Dress for Success boutique has all of the clothing essentials clients need to prepare for an upcoming job interview.
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Donations are accepted at 309 Guthrie St. on Thursdays from 9:30am-1:30pm, and it's best to call ahead before coming. Items can also be dropped off every third Saturday from 9am-noon; no advance notice is needed on Saturdays.
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BEFORE SHE GOES TO GERMANTOWN SEARCH: Amelia Gandara
Trends for Fall By Alissa Hicks Photo Melissa Donald Shearling. It's a fluffy, shaggy material that can be fancy, casual, or anywhere in between — even look for this in scarves.
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et black hair offset with a striking platinum streak. Simple jeans and a classy top punctuated by an arresting pair of 4-inch heels. From afar, you can gather that there is more to Amelia Gandara's personality than just business. Inside, there is the heart of an artist. Amelia, 27, is the director of commercialization and engagement for EnterpriseCorp, a branch of Greater Louisville Inc. Her department is responsible for helping start-ups launch their companies and keeping the talent in Louisville. Amelia credits her ability to help her clients' actualize their innovative concepts to her opposing backgrounds: engineering and dance. Growing up, Amelia had two passions — chemistry and ballet — and both brought her to Louisville from Yuma, Arizona. After high school, she joined the Louisville Ballet while also enrolling in engineering school
at the University of Louisville. The dancer inside of her inspires the daunting heels, the signature platinum streak, and is the root of the creativity she applies to problem-solving. "I help connect the dots, work through the variables, find resources, and keep innovators in Louisville. It's very rewarding to be a small part of that process," Amelia explains. Not only does Amelia support new business in her professional life, she is also a personal advocate for local growth within her neighborhood, Germantown/ Schnitzelburg. She co-owns the building that houses The Pearl, the newest Germantown bar; lives in an apartment above Bean, the neighborhood's new coffee shop; and is the president of the Relevé Society of Louisville, the junior board for the Louisville Ballet that helps to create the next generation of arts supporters.
So, before Amelia goes out into the bustling world of business startups, she puts on a pair of Jimmy Choo heels (she has four in various colors) and grabs a berry-banana smoothie from the coffee shop downstairs. With her smoothie, designer handbag, and an added 4 inches to her height, she has the confidence to face whatever may come her way.
"It was either learn how to run or go home." Deleskia Butler says about being in the United States Army. "I learned how to run, but it wasn't easy." She noticed, however, in the 22 years she spent climbing the ranks (she retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3) that a lot of her troops were struggling too. "Soldiers had a problem passing their 2-mile test. They were seeking a different way to train."
Found her Motivation
While stationed in Germany, Deleskia found a training answer. On a whim, she joined a spin class, where she met an instructor whose energy has been unmatched by all that she has seen since. "The instructor had rhythm, and she played the best music. She was jumping off her bike and was full of energy. I said to myself, 'I want to teach like her!'
Training Others
Now out of the Army, Deleskia is a certified spin instructor with an entrepreneurial mindset. She opened WorkOut Boutique (workoutboutique.net) where this veteran offers her own twist to a traditional spin class. "A lot of people hit a plateau in their workouts. Here, you're doing something different." Deleskia varies the music with genres like hip hop, reggae, and latin, and incorporates some dance, core work, or even floor exercises into the mix. "It's fun. It's exercise, but we're partying."
Beyond Exercise
Deleskia started an entrepreneurial group for women, Distinctive Women (mydistinctivewomen.com). Members meet quarterly to learn things about the business world: how to apply for grants, information on getting contracts, etc. "Everyone has some trait that they can contribute. It's all about being different."
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Check out other fit women at todayswomannow.com By Brigid Morrissey Photos Melissa Donald
Embrace your age, with all of its revelations and discoveries, no matter the number!
Published on Oct 25, 2016
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On Thursday last week, myself and ra burd took the scenic route up to Callander for some superb posh pie action. About 10 mins into the trip we passed by a pretty Alfa at the side of the road, and I thought to myself "hmm, never owned one of them".
Anyway, the trip passed without incident, and we returned home much as we left.
Fast forward 3 days, and we were back on the same road, this time en route to collect the Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark that I had spotted earlier. It had appeared on Gumtree at a most enticing price, so it would have been rude not to.
I had to buy it as it seemed in good order and the price was far to good to refuse! Even ra Burd was heard to remark "that interior is nice". and it was, bar the guff and mank contained therein.
It was immediately pressed into service as I followed the 306 to a shopping experience that allowed procurement of essential Alfa 156 cleaning products amongst other things.
That done, it was time to head back to the ranch for a good check over the latest purchase.
I Made a video of it, outlining what the plans are – you can view it on the tubes of You here – Fu'Gutty Cars Alfa 156 intro
Externally, things are positive!
Initial inspections suggest that the bodywork is in remarkably good condition – with only 2 bumper scuffs (1 front, 1 rear) and a stonechip on the bonnet as areas of concern. Certainly with a small amount of paint, and some elbow grease she should come up lovely
Internally – Those of you with a nervous disposition – please look away now!
It took approx. 2hrs to get the interior and boot into a condition that meant you could sit in it without twitching. To get an idea of how bad it was, the pic below shows what was removed from the passenger seat and door card..
Cleaning done it was time to make a list of the faults to sort.
First up was the interior:
Rev counter disconnected (as explained in the video) and binnacle cover missing. These will need swapped out.
Driver's window control button missing – needs replaced
Lower dash Trim panel (hides the fuses) is missing – needs replaced
Aftermarket Stereo fitted – surround is missing.
Boot – Trim panels need re attaching properly.
Other than that, the interior is in great condition- even moreso when you consider the mess it was in.
Externally, the bodywork is in great condition for a 2002 car – only points to note are:
Stonechip and rust on the leading edge of the bonnet
Faded Alfa badge on the Grille
Parking scuff on RHS of front bumper
Parking scuff on LHS of rear bumper
Light scratching to bootlid.
Both front door push buttons sticky.
I reckon most of it can be attended to easily, and for minimal outlay.
On the mechanical front:
Oil service for the 1.8 Twin spark
New air filter
Coolant service and thermostat (car appears to be running cool – only warms up when stationary, a common known fault)
Identify cause of front end rattle – likely lower arms as the 156 appears to make a habit of eating them.
Thankfully the alloys are shod in matching tyres with good tread depth, so that is one expense avoided!
I'll be ordering up parts this week so expect updates to follow tout suite..


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Check out my Backloggery!
This year I beat 16 video games and completed 2 video games. But I'm more than halfway through at least 10 video games!
This year I went through four layouts. My favorite layout out of them is Bayonetta one by far.
My favorite game I've played this year is a tie between Mass Effect 2 and Silent Hill 2.
My favorite table top game this year is, of course, The London Game from Mage: The Awakening. Closely followed by Requiem for Rome campaign from Vampire: The Requiem.
Memorable NPC Character: Chesire Cat from Crescent City Campaign.
Memorable PC Character: Greg Fletcher (Psychosis) from Crescent City Campaign.
Two Memorable Bad ass Moments in these campaigns were:
1. Mage of London Game: Defeating the Antagonist. I wrenched my cane sword through his heart and he turned to ash, leaving his heart in my sword and one pissed off Lucifer.
2. Crescent City Campaign: Using a Helicopter to take down a Spirit God of the Redwoods.
Favorite character played this year (besides the obvious): Quintus Cnaus. An intersexed assassin street urchin, doing wet work to help his humongous family (twenty something members and counting) in 300 A.C.E. in Rome.. Caught the eye of a Vampire and embraced for zhis quick nature and skill as an assassin. Quintus took the embrace badly and focused on zhe's family until other Vampires started preying on zhis family. In the end, zhe got revenge, used zher new talents to hunt efficiently and line zhis pockets with gold to open zher new Assassins Bureau with zhis brother and helped zhis brother move into a house.
Quintus Cnaus always wanted to have zhe's own family and zhe did not know that zhe was infertile. Being 20 without kids was an embarrassment and Quintus tried very hard and frequently with zhis wife and other women and men and failed to make a child when zhe was human.
But with the power of a vampire, zhe was able to impregnate a woman. The half human half vampire would grow up to hunt vampires, as was written and as such is a banned practice. If Quintus was found to have made a child then zhe and the child would be killed. Quintus made the arrangements for zher daugher and mother to go live in the country with zhis extended family. Doing so made the mother's life much easier than a life in a brothel.
As for weapons, Quintus prefers high quality daggers and small knives. Things zhe can hide in zher clothing. Underneath the clothing, there's more, specifically a small dagger tied to zhis inner thigh that zhe managed to steal from a Rich Nobleman. It used to have a huge ruby which zhe chipped out and sold to buy the daggers. Fighting style favors speed and stealth above everything else, duel wielding weapons and in a pinch will use anything around zher as a weapon or distraction. Zhe specializes in running and parkour besides stealth assassinations. Quintus knows the streets like the back of zhis hand, hangs with the other dangerous for-hires at the Capona Bar in the lower district. Raised with these skills, Quintus Cnaus knows how to tell a good story and, if necessary, appease a nobleman to not squash him as a specialty (called Kissing Ass). Quintus has barely learned how to read and write and does so…poorly.
Quintus Cnaus wears mens clothes and in game referred to as a man. And as such binds zher breasts to appear more like a man. Only close relatives and his kindred friends know. Later in game, zhe relaxes zhis chest binding and stance underground with zher fellow vampires. Even attending a couple events dressed in women clothing. Quintus Cnaus is very big into religion (Paganism) and his patrons are Mars, Hermaphroditus and Jupiter.
Quintus is not your average Vampire, zhe hails from the Mekhet clan but among Mekhets zhe's a Hallow. Meaning, zhe does not have a shadow that follows properly. Quintus's shadow has its own personality as a double clone. Quintus and the Hallow are on neutral terms despite some rough patches.
In terms of family. Quintus is the last born, with Quintus's birth killed zhe's mother and so Quintus's elder sisters raised zher and despised Quintus for it. The family was at a loss if Quintus was a boy or a girl but decided to raise Quintus as a boy considering boys are more valued during those times. Quintus takes zhis sex seriously, and tries as best as zhe can that zhe can be both a man and a woman and be flawless with it. So Quintus knows the ways of both a woman and a man and actively teaches this to female recruits Assassins when zhe can.
Quintus feels its zhis obligation to raise zher family out of poverty and dreams big of being The Boss of the biggest Assassins Bureau in all of Rome. More importantly protect and keep zhis family out of poverty and continue the Assassins Bureau through zhis family for many generations to come. Zhe has become a protector of zher family who knows that Quintus is now "different" from them but because of this "difference" they are much better off then they were before.
From my perspective, Quintus does not really know that zhe is helping break the norms between what is expected of a woman and a man. Quintus is quite well aware of the inequalities of the times and takes a proactive approach whenever Quintus can. Claiming that it is zhis duty as gifted from Hermaphroditus zherself. On the flip side, Quintus discriminates and hates Christians with a burning passion. Zhe spits on Christians whenever possible, if not outright drive them out of town. This being 300 A.C.E. It was socially acceptable to feed Christians to Lions as a form of entertainment in Rome. This character has been a fascinating look into what its like to be an intersexed person in times when Paganism was the major religion. Quintus's intersexed status was praised as a gift from the gods and not seen as a freak. I was the one who often brought up and played with the motif of societal 'polarities' between woman and man in Pagan society and saying some wonderful superstitions.
Zhe never used zhis intersexed status for gain unless it was to help someone else or to explain why Quintus would allow women into zher Bureau which is unheard of. Quintus is probably the only person in Rome who believes that a woman during those times are capable people and placed properly, can do massive damage to the enemy. I'm trying to make it zhis sneaky hand up sleeve approach. As well as provide a new job, albeit a dangerous one, but a job to women.
Another motif I've been exploring with Quintus is the value of family. Quintus believes strongly in family as much as zher religion. Zhe's a neutral character, zhe does not register as particularly evil or innocent. Zhe's an assassin and regularly kills as a job. Is compassionate to others in concepts of class, sex, gender, race and family. Quintus Cnaus saves children when possible and supports zher local brothels. Zhe is also very against hitting another woman which happened frequently in Rome. At one point, Quintus was a modified Robin Hood, pilfering rich houses and giving the spoils to his family and the poor. On the other hand, Quintus is apathetic when it comes to vampire politics, to the point of hurting zhis own coterie from it.
Quintus Cnaus is a complicated multi layered character and I'm quite pleased with zher build. I'm content with the amount of games I've played this year. Certainly, this year was more table top based than in other years but I've grown leaps and bounds as a table top player. I've also spent longer time analyzing and thinking critically of the games I play. At a couple of points, I accurately predicted entire plot lines and the like. It makes me feel smart haha! I'm looking forward to another year of exciting releases, especially Dragon Age 2.


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In this latest painting, I tried something different, I did the underpainting in cobalt blue instead of my usual burnt umber or sienna. I had some leftover cobalt paint on my palette that I didn't want to go to waste, so I used it. This image lent itself well to the use of the blue as an underpainting because I wanted it to have a bit more of a cool feeling than some of the others do. Having a bright sunny day and strong shadows in the image, I wanted it to still have a sense of coldness as you would experience on a winter day. Normally, the burnt sienna sets a very warm tone early on, which is desirable in most of my paintings, particularly those that have a rainy atmosphere, they need a bit of added warmth to make them more inviting to look at. However, for a sunny painting, I don't want to run the risk of it becoming overwhelmingly warm to the point of sweetness. The cooler tones in this one give it the sense of detachment that I want in all of my work. I dislike sentimentality and would not be happy if I got that type of feeling from the piece. The cool temperature and the contrast of the shadows provide a welcome variation from brightly lit houses, perfectly manicured lawns and sunny sidewalk.
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- What has Melody had to do to achieve her goal of making the Whiz Kids team? What is a goal that you worked hard to achieve and how did you do it?
- How do you think the Whiz Kids competition will go? Make a prediction and support it with past evidence from the book.
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Just dropping by, this post, for a bit of celebration -
a very welcome delivery in the mail -
the more or less brand new Ozu double box, The Only Son -
and There was a Father -
plus Vivre Sa Vie, which has been out awhile, but I finally bought it....
It's a great moment. The Godard is one of my all time favorites
tending to alternate with PIerrot le Fou as my favorite Godard...
The Ozus are masterworks that have been nigh on impossible to see -
but thrilling, in their quintessential
and unquintessential
it is a bounteous day.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Aime Desponds of Sol y Barro is one of Valle de Guadalupe's most talented citizens. The jack of all trades designed and built all the buildings on his property and when he's not working on his latest construction project he's making some of my favorite wines in the Valle.
Apparently he doesn't have enough projects to keep himself busy. In two weeks (June 13) he plans to open a campestre (outdoor seasonal restaurant) called La Mesa.
The only other information I have is that the chef comes from Restaurante Amores in Tecate.


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Don't Bet On Ginsburg Retiring Soon, High Court Vet SaysPresident Donald Trump may not get to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after all, Carter Phillips of Sidley Austin LLP suggested Wednesday, noting that, at age 84, the Supreme Court's oldest member has an "iron will and a desire at least to make it to the next election."
Phillips — who has argued in the high court over 80 times and serves as managing partner of Sidley Austin's Washington, D.C., office — delivered the assessment about the pioneering women's rights lawyer-turned associate justice during a question-and-answer...
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text: Today Harmonics Displayed Rock Band 3 and Dance Central. Rock Band will come out on Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 and will be compatible with a REAL working Guitar and a Keyboard. This time around you are able to use a real guitar that actually enables the player to learn how to actually learn to play a guitar. The mode has a tutorial feature that teaches you the notes and where/how to play them. Rock Band 3 comes with 85 Tracks and is completely backwards compatible with all previous Rock Band games and downloads. The game now features the ability to Drop in and out of a game any time along with a Quick Game Play Mode called Road Tour for a group who wants a fast game that only lasts and hour or 2. Also coming this Holiday Season is Dance Central from Harmonics. This new game from the Creators of Rock Band will teach the players how to dance using Kinect from Microsoft. This game will come out this holiday Season and will feature 30 songs as well as have DLC.


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By Nina Berryman
Some of you may have noticed the share seems a little smaller these last few weeks. This may seem strange since it's the middle of August, which is usually the peak of the season. The truth is, it is and it isn't. The number of items on the table at the pick-up has decreased over the past few weeks, but the number of items on the U-Pick has increased. The reason the U-Pick has increased is simple, these crops have recently started to produce in the quantity that everyone can pick them.
The reason the items on the table at the pick-up has decreased is more complicated. The culprit: the hot, dry weather. Over a month ago I wrote an article about our lack of rain and hot temperatures, and I described the different irrigation techniques we use to compensate. Since then it has only continued to be hot and dry. In July there were 19 days above 90 degrees, the average is 10 (http://www.weather.gov/climate/getclimate.php?wfo=phi). Some vegetables have reputations of thriving in the heat, such as tomatoes and eggplant. In fact we even plant them in black plastic mulch to heat up the soil so they grow faster. However, this summer seems to be even too hot for some of these heat-loving plants. There is a maximum temperature at which plants can set fruit (meaning the flowers develop into vegetables). According to one source, eggplant set fruit best between the temperatures of 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07616.html). For tomatoes, fruit setting is "poor" at 26 degrees Celsius, which is about 78 degrees Fahrenheit (http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/88/5/869.pdf). Another source said fruit setting is "inhibited" at 30 degrees Celsius, which is about 86 degrees Fahrenheit (http://www.tomatosphere.org/teacher-resources/teachers-guide/grades-5-7/tomatoes.cfm). It seems the paste tomatoes are hardier in this hot weather than some of the larger, heirloom varieties (Friday's pick up from last week can vouch for the bounty of pastetomatoes and the scarcity of the larger varieties).
There are also of course the crops that don't like hot temperatures, and they are suffering even more than they usually do in a typical summer. Everyone loves lettuce heads, but they sadly fall into this category. Over the winter when we made our planting schedule we decided we would transplant lettuce every week because it is so popular. On one of the recent and rare lettuce harvests our intern Kirsten said, "I think this is only the second time I've harvested lettuce this summer." She started in the beginning of June. Some of our lettuce plantings have completely dried up and fried. Almost all have bolted before they even sized up.
The result of all this is less variety on the table during the pick-up. One of our returning shareholders suggested I write an article reminding people of the basic premise of a CSA: that shareholders share the risks as well as the bounty of agriculture with a farmer. In my own curiosity I calculated the value of last week's share based on the prices we sell the same vegetables for at farmers markets. Not including U-pick, both Tuesday and Friday were above the weekly value of a small or large share. We are proud to say that everyone is still "getting their money's worth" of vegetables, even on a small week, even disregarding the U-pick.
So please, everyone do your rain dances and wish for the best! I'm writing this on Saturday evening and I just checked the weather forecast and according to the National Weather Service "showers are likely" for tomorrow!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Is the Share Getting Smaller?
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Swansea's brave new world will be boosted by a £1 million redevelopment plan which includes Wales's first live micro distillery and the creation of up to 40 jobs.
News Posts from : August2016
Wave energy company partners with ASTUTE 2020
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company that is developing revolutionary technology designed to harness wave energy, has engaged with ASTUTE 2020 (Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies) to undertake research in finite element simulations that will allow MPS to significantly de-risk the build and test-stage of the innovative WaveSub power take off float.
Contractor named for creative industries hub that will house new HQ for S4C
Kier Group has been appointed main contractor for a creative industries hub in Carmarthen, which will also serve as the new HQ for Welsh language channel S4C.
Why new Port Talbot school has been selected as 'global leader'
The paint is barely dry on Port Talbot's new Ysgol Bae Baglan and already it is winning awards.
Patti Pavilion to host first fee-paying concert in a decade
Bob Geldof, Courtney Pine, Wishbone Ash, Shed Seven, Fishbone and of course, Man, have all played there.
Re-opening date announced for Swansea's Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Swansea's iconic Glynn Vivian Art Gallery will be re-opening to the public on Saturday October 15 following the completion of a multi-million pound redevelopment and restoration project.
Throwing open the doors to innovation in the Welsh NHS
With the Welsh National Health Service facing an ever growing demand for healthcare provision, coupled with financial pressures on all parts of the system, delivering an effective and sustainable service is a challenge stakeholders across Wales are coming together to address.
If you've not tackled these Gower walks before there is no longer any excuse
Four new routes have been added to the Gower Coast Walks series of easy to follow maps and guides.
Breakthrough as Swansea University scientists help discover genes in cases of severe infant epilepsy
The Neurology and Molecular Neuroscience Research Team at Swansea University Medical School has been involved in collaborative breakthrough research that has discovered new genes in cases of severe infantile epilepsy.
Ospreys land new three year sponsorship with foreign exchange giant OSTC
OSTC has a trading room operation in Swansea where it serves 100 Welsh business clients. Foreign exchange venture OSTC has struck a new thee-year commercial deal with the Ospreys.


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Talk about scaring me! One of Ashlyn friends comes running over to our house to tell me that Ashyn has been stung by a bee. And normally this would not be a big deal except for the fact that her dad is allergic and her Nana is very allergic and Ashyn has never been stung before so we don't know if she is allergic, too. So out comes all the medicine....allergy medicine, pain medicine, bandaids, ice packs, etc. And we sit and watch and wait to see if anything unusual happens. Nothing. I am thankful that it turns out that it was a wasp that stung her (and her friend)....but at the same time I wish I knew if she was allergic to those darn bees.
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The first time I visited this museum, there were some absolutely splendid temporary exhibits, one about lucha libre masks, one about architect Luis Baragan, another about day of the dead altars. Good, contemporary stuff! When I returned on a subsequent trip it was empty. Gather it's being refurbished. Looking forward to visit # three.
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Did You Buy This?
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This is a new segment I'll be doing occasionally where I will be posting a wrestling item from the past and if you purchased it, please send in your pictures to email@example.com and I'll post them on here along with the next "Did You Buy This?" update.
For today's update we have an oldie but a goodie. Straight out of the WCW history books, I present to you…..
The Official Latino World Order T-Shirt.
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Temperature for July 2012
In July 2012 the average high temperature in Portland, ME was 83.4°F, and this was 2.6°F warmer than the average of 80.8°F. The hottest day in July 2012 was 15 July when the temperature reached 90.0°F. Overnight the average temperature in July is 58.5°F and in 2012 the average overnight temperature was 1.9°F warmer at 60.4°F.


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Back on the 21st of October I announced a challenge, the Scrap Bin Challenge. This challenge was all about making robots from rubbish that was lying around the house. The purpose of this was to show the younger generation that they could make robots out of anything they wanted and for less money.
The challenge has now finished and the entries were amazing. All the entries that were sent in were absolutely amazing, making this a very hard challenge to judge, but there could only be three winners.
Coming in at 3rd place is C.A.R.L by KIDBOT.
C.A.R.L is the start of KIDBOT's room automation system. The main robot is comprised of a cardboard box head with an RGB 'eye' and an eyelid. The head is able to express its 'emotions' by moving its eyelid and changing the colour of the eye. KIDBOT also developed an arm system that is able to turn the light switch in his room on and off, the design being rather ingenious. This design behind the eyelid and the arm were truly clever and so for that reason he received the 3rd place prize of the Adafruit 16 Channel 12-bit PWM/Servo Shield.
In 2nd Place was Decascrap by Drewtoby.
Decascrap is a three servo powered decapod. One servo controls the two front and back legs which lift either side of the bot up. The other two servos are used to move the guitar pick legs forwards and backwards. The design of the legs are truly amazing and very unique. I have never seen anything like this type of locomotion system before and that added with the amount of effort put into the looks of this robot scores him the 2nd place prize of the 38 Piece Screwdriver set and a Sugru Multicolour pack.
Lastly, the grand prize, 1st place. This was not a hard decision. This robot really stood out ahead of the rest. This robot was constructed out of a material that everyone has, the material was used in a very clever way and the robot itself was very impressive. Without further ado, 1st place went to Cevinius with his robot C-Zero.
Cevinius has been on the blog before for his 'Wobbly' biped and he is on it again thanks to another bipedal design. Everything about this robot was clever. The materials he used, how he used them, where he placed the components and how he programmed the walking gait. C-Zero was definitely the standout of the challenge and for that Cevinius receives the 1st place prize, the Cherokey 4WD Mobile Robot.
This challenge was a real joy to do and I loved reading through all of the entries. All the entries were amazing and the amount of creativity shown by all was outstanding. What I would like to mention as well is that both KIDBOT and Drewtoby are both in their early teens, they are true inspirations for their peers and I am glad that these prizes are going to good homes.


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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Noisy Crow
I was awakened this morning by the sound of pounding on the glass window of the dorm room adjacent to the one I was trying to sleep in. Yesterday, I had been awakened by the same sound and saw a crow outside the window tapping on his reflected image in the window (do crows recognize themselves in their reflections or do they think it's a 2nd crow - I've never seen a crow tapping the beak of another crow before...), but didn't bring my camera. This morning, I was prepared and captured a couple shots, this being the better of them. This image was taken at 70mm focal length with an exposure of 1/800 seconds at f/4, ISO 800.
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Amy S. Foster's When Autumn Leaves is reviewed by Robert J. Wiersema in the Vancouver Sun: "When Autumn Leaves is an impressive debut from a writer with a unique vision. It's a fresh look at both small-town life and the mysteries of the universe. It's a book so winsome and charming I use these descriptors entirely free of their usual snark and condescension. The novel begins with Autumn Avening, the spiritual centre of Avening, a small town nestled in the "land of cedars . . . on a piece of lush Pacific Coast." (Think of your dream vision of a Gulf Island, free of the cranky reality.) The town, it seems, is touched by magic: People are drawn to it, sometimes despite themselves.
Autumn is a wise woman, the owner of a new age shop, though some refer to her as a witch. As the novel opens, she is informed by one of her sisters in the Jaen, a mysterious spiritual order, that it has come time for her to leave. Foster is coy with the details of this leaving, but it sets the novel in motion: Autumn is given a year to find a protege from among the women of the town.
When Autumn Leaves unfolds over the following year (demarcated by the pagan calendar and its observances) and shifts focus among a selection of the women in town who seem blessed (or, in some cases, cursed) with unique abilities. We meet Ellie, who seems to be invisible; Stella, who catches lightning in a bottle with unanticipated consequences; Piper, whose survival may depend on her ability to step between worlds. Each woman's story is clearly, affectingly told and involves Autumn in some way. As the year and the book draw to a close, Autumn makes her decision, a surprise even to herself.
While there are faint echoes of "female magic" writers like the early Anne Tyler, Foster writes with a voice and a sensibility wholly her own. There is little comfort, and there are few easy answers, in When Autumn Leaves. This is a novel of heartbreak and hard questions, balanced with a haunting beauty. I found it difficult, at times, to interrupt my reading, and the ending, while it rounded out the central story nicely, left me wanting more. Fortunately, there are more Avening novels planned."


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I did not know until Jim Irvine sent me this that The Skeleton, a well-known Ullenwood figure, had competition in the form of The Dummy: it is unclear to me whether during the 1990 season, to which Dr Phillpotts assures me that this photograph belongs, there was a shortage either of food or sexual partners. Perhaps Les Capon can recall into which category his interest in TheDummy, which he appears to be either embracing or eating, fell?
Friday, April 10, 2009
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Bare & broken, I stand before you.
My crippled and tortured body falls away.
You behold me as a child.
I see myself through your eyes;
I am loveable, I am beautiful.
My soft blue skirt folds and flows as I dance.
With lost awareness, I am free,
and extend to the limit of myself.
I feel a fullness within, or even beyond.
You salve my aching soul.
I long to be in you, part of you,
But earth is calling me back.
I am grounded.
But I will walk lighter for a time.
All 11 poems by Hannah Gilchrist
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July 2018 ...
Your ruling planet, insightful Mercury, is positioning advantageously to your sign over the next three months. It's allowing you to have your voice heard with more assertion and authority, as it faces off to direct action Mars by the 5th.
You can find yourself a lot busier around your own neighbourhood and in all kinds of media related activities, which you can excel in. Transport and travel can become more important over this time, along with matters involving conveyancing or legal affairs.
The Solar Eclipse of July the 13th, is impacting on your house of values, valuables and financial affairs. It's where you weigh up your assets with your liabilities. And it's important to do that now, as this eclipse also opposes the ancient Roman wealth ruler, Pluto.
The dwarf planet is positioned in your house of debt and dealings with others on the fiscal or material level. It's a matter of taking back some control, if you've dropped the ball in any of these areas.
Pluto may have a sledgehammer effect, but it tends to work in a subtle manner. Meaning that little things add up until all of a sudden you realise that something is getting out of control – Jurassic Park style.
It's an all or nothing aspect that can deliver the goods, providing you're willing to pay the price. Easy to get yourself in too deep with agreements and contracts here and it pays to start and stick with clearly defined limits.
Much of July involves testing and consolidating initiatives from last month, and especially around the middle of June. Some of them will need to pass the blowtorch test to see whether they can stand the heat. You need some kind of proof on something here and until you get that, it's wise to hold back building on those initiatives any further. You've made your move and now its time to have the patience to see what eventuates.
The Lunar Eclipse of the 27th has to be handled carefully. It's riding shotgun with gelignite Mars. The fiery red planet is affecting overseas connections, legal matters and expansive plans. As mentioned in last month's wrap on the Mars retrograde period, this is a time of greater focus and finality where the kinks are ironed out of the fabric.
The ninth house, where the eclipse falls, is a place of big picture vision. It's where you move away and beyond your usual boundaries, in working toward an important objective. The assertive direct approach can be working well for the late May born Geminis, but too much impulse, or aggression, may prove a much more problematic for the mid June born.
The Air Moon expresses your feelings best (AEST) from the 1st until the early hours of the 3rd, from the early hours of the 10th until the early hours of the 12th, from the pre-dawn of the 18th until the late morning of the 20th and from the evening of the 27th until the morning of the 30th.
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Alert waitress saves girl
The US story of how a alert waitress saved an 8-year-old girl from a serial sex offender is so heart warming.
Contrast this with the Morris Inquiry into the Bundaberg Hospital deaths, where a surgeon was (allegedly) linked to at least 8 deaths.
Commissioner: All right. Did you ask Dr Miach about the concerns raised by Nurse Hoffman?
Dr Leck: No.
Commissioner:Why not?
Dr Leck: Because that isn't my role.
Commissioner:I see?
Dr Leck: I mean-----
Commissioner:It doesn't worry you that patients might be dying or that
15-year-old boys might be losing their legs. It's not your role to see whether there might be some truth in these allegations?
Dr Leck: It's the role of the Director of Medical Services in terms of clinical issues. I'm not a clinician.
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He was assigned to the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, Florence, South Carolina.
He was known as "J.D." to many of his friends.
John was a 1994 graduate of Lexington High School, where he was heavily involved in wrestling. He was also deeply involved in coaching of wrestling teams and it was stated that John coached a whole generation of White Knoll wrestlers.
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Stairway to Heaven
John spent four years in the army reserves, was a correctional officer in Lexington County for a few years, had his own woodworking business and then deployed to Afghanistan in November of 2011 with the 133rd Military Police Company.
Friends describe John as hard-working, dedicated, loyal and caring. He is also described as a man who loved the Military, loved the National Guard and loved his country.
Family members describe John's death as a horrible nightmare, but John will always be with them. They also describe John as tough, on and off the battlefield, and protective. He is their hero.
John is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including his wife and 3 children; and his brother, Michael Meador.
Let us pray that John Meador II is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.


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Someone asked me the other day if I would like to do a study with them, a book and workbook and video. I declined the workbook. Reading is extremely intimate. Drawing from it exactly what you were thirsty and hungry for, what calms you, what inspires you, what makes you stretch, makes you laugh, what fits perfectly now at this particular moment in time, is the point. Having something forced or pointed out cookie cutter fashion, can make you think of something you hadn't thought of, but at what cost. It only feels suspiciously like drudgery, no matter how you cut it! Now you know my dirty little secret~I HATE WORKBOOKS!
Learning is enjoyable, like a cow chewing her cud. Eat, swallow, burp it up, chew, swallow, burp it up, chew, swallow then it finally goes into the right stomach to be digested. Natural rhythm.
As I am learning how to share me, by writing, it is so tempting to explain what I mean, help you ......maybe moralize? If I don't allow myself to indulge, it soon becomes a delightful two way street; how do you see it differently, what is it saying to you, how did it jog your memory or how did the dots connect for you? The questions unanswered are sort of becoming interesting to me instead of always so frustrating!
A card or a book given as a gift to someone can create some strange reactions. I have given books to people for many reason. Sometimes, I simply think they will enjoy it. Sometimes it is risky to give a book. I have given inspiring leadership books away to people I admire and respect, thinking, you might not see yourself in this warm glow, but I see your abilities in this light. They possibly could be offended, thinking they weren't measuring up and with this book as a hint, maybe could improve, when the truth is they are already enough already. One time a gal came up to me and wondered why I had sent her this poignant card, was she not up to par, did she need improvement? I felt so sad, because on the card I explicitly had said, this is you! She couldn't receive it, just felt suspicious, instead of loved.
Words are so many things. Words go on and on. Words can be taken hundreds of ways. Written words are fascinating. 'The Word was made flesh'..... now that's something to chew on for the next billion years!
Like the scottish guy in Edinborough said when I asked him which way north was;
"I don't know, I don't need to know, I'm not lost!"
Sometimes, maybe I'm asking the wrong question?
Hmmmm.... maybe I'm not lost.
Instead, maybe I'm found,
like a lost coin,
a lost sheep,
a hidden treasure,
a lost voice,
a lost note,
a lost tune,
a lost story...........Oh I do like to be found!
May the words find us.............


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Let There be Net
Have you ever had to deal with pesky mosquitoes? If you live on planet Earth, then the answer is probably yes. You probably have not, however, had to deal with the crippling and deadly effect of malaria; a disease born by and transmitted to humans from mosquito bites. Malaria is a huge problem, and merely smacking every mosquito you see is not going to stop it anytime soon. Fortunately, the United Nations is on the case, and there is promising evidence that malaria may be wiped out by the target goal of 2015. Run and hide little vampires, the entire international community is shining a light on this problem, and the results are already very encouraging.
Almost one million people die every year from malaria, a completely preventable disease. The majority of these deaths are in children under 5 years old. The answer is revolutionary. The World Health Organization, Bill Gates Foundation, and countless other organizations are providing state of the art high tech mosquito repellent webbed force-field technology…or mosquito nets, in layman's terms. The answer is that simple, and extremely effective. The UN estimates that deaths from malaria have so far dropped 50% this decade, and increased investment in vaccines, pesticide treatments, and bed nets may completely eradicate the disease by 2015. The recent meeting to up the attack on the disease was attended by star-advocates of the cause, Bono and Bill Gates. This plan aims at being the ultimate bug zapper, and will protect millions of at risk people around the world. According to Bill Gates, "It's going to make a huge difference."
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December 12th
Hi everyone!!
Only 13 more days to Christmas, and I`m so sad it`s coming so soon! Christmas time is such a beautiful time of year, when everyone`s hearts are a little softer as the Christmas spirit works its magic and we don`t want it to end! We have found so many people this week who are prepared to hear more about the Savior, and it`s been perfect as we have shared the church`s video (on mormon.org) about how we can be a light to others, and the light is contagious!
This week has been so busy, we`ve gone on three exchanges with the other Sister missionaries in the area and it`s been so fun to learn from them, watch them teach, and then talk together about how we can both improve. These Sisters have taught me so much! From one Sister I was reminded of the importance of saying (and meaning) «we love you» to the people we teach and the members we visit. You can never say it enough. Over the past few months, I`ve found a new favorite phrase in French, it`s «est-ce que vous savez combien je vous aime?» which translates to, «do you know how much I love you?». And people love it! Each time we tell them, or we remind them, they are always touched by our expressions of love. And we always do mean it, because as missionaries, I swear, we have this special, enlarged capacity to love others, in ways I have never felt before. You could meet someone for the first time, yet instantly feel that Christ-like love for them, and I`m convinced it`s because Heavenly Father wants us to realize how important all of His children are to Him, how much He loves them. So He lets us, as missionaries, feel just a little tiny particle of how much He loves His children. It`s a love that can`t be our own. And that`s the spirit we should be focusing more on this Christmas.
And we were recipiants of that loving Christmas spirit this week, as another Sister and I literally walked (unknowingly) into an apartment building`s Christmas party. We were on the hunt for someone who lived in the building that other missionaries had recently contacted, and our search was ended as we found the whole building in their basement/party room. It was hilarious as we walked in, and everyone turned to look at us, and as we stumbled around talking about how we were looking for Jacqueline. Well, then we found her, and she said she was not interested at all in talking with us about our message of Christ (again while everyone was still staring at the few strangers who just walked into their Christmas party) and as we were about to excuse ourselves, the host of the party comes up to us and screams, «You`re just in time for the cake! Stay and party with us as we celebrate this Christmas season!!» The other Sister missionary and I had a hard time not freaking out as we were led to a table where a few other women were already sitting, they all welcomed us with open arms as they started to ask who were were. Then we had cake together and they sang, and it was honestly one of my favorite Christmas parties ever. By they end, we found a few women who were interested in our message, and we talked to Jacqueline again (who`s demeanor had totally changed through the course of the night) and she said that we could come back another time after she got back from her Christmas trip to Haiti. She was so cute. Oh it was wonderful to see all these people just open up to us, love us so freely, receive us and give us cake, and goodies. That was definitely a miracle.
And to close I wanted to share a scripture I found yesterday morning as I was studying for the people we would see that day, and I found a perfect scripture that simply and beautifully tells us of God and the mission of our Savior Jesus Christ.
It`s found in Doctrine and Covenants section 20: 17-26, where after speaking of the Holy Scriptures, the Prophet Joseph Smith recorded:
17 By these things [the scirptures] we know that there is a God in heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them;
18 And that he created man, male and female, after his own image and in his own likeness, created he them;
19 And gave unto them commandments that they should love and serve him, the only living and true God, and that he should be the only being whom they should worship.
20 But by the transgression of these holy laws man became sensual and devilish, and became fallen man.
21 Wherefore, the Almighty God gave his Only Begotten Son, as it is written in those scriptures which have been given of him.
24 And ascended into heaven, to sit down on the right hand of the Father, to reign with almighty power according to the will of the Father;
25 That as many as would believe and be baptized in his holy name, and endure in faith to the end, should be saved...
How perfect are those scriptures? Tears came to eyes as I read and understood the Plan of Happiness our Father in Heaven has given us, and how essential Jesus Christ is to that plan. It is through Him we are saved, and it is He who we should remember at this special, special time of year.
Have a great week, but most importantly, remember the Savior.
Sister Thomas
We forgot our cameras this week so no pictures! :( sorry! Next week for sure.


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Hotel Gregoriana is a lovely place to stay in Rome. Since 1600 the hotel has been offering accommodation in a 4-story building with ancient architecture and furnishings.
This hotel is set in the heart of Rome, just 1.5 km from Roman Forum. The hotel is positioned in shopping district of Rome in proximity to a palace, a theatre and a church nearby.
Guests are offered 22 individual hotel rooms equipped with high-speed internet, a dressing room, a wardrobe, a trouser press and a DVD player. Bathrooms are appointed with a tub, a shower and a hairdryer.
A breakfast is served in the dining room. Providing a selection of meals, Micara Italo and Trinita de Monti are about 150 meters away.
Ciampino airport is situated around 15 km away from the property.
Guests can make use of limousine rentals available on site.


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Contributed by Gorham Historical Society
The Gorham Academy opened in 1806. Thomas McLellan gave an acre of land on which to erect the academy. Samuel Elder contracted to put up the wooden building, 50 feet long, 40 feet wide, two stories high with a cupola for a bell. This was the first bell hung in Gorham.
It was one of Gorham's best examples of Georgian architecture in New England. It originally "fitted boys for college," and later became jointly organized with the femaie seminary. When public education developed, it was leased to the Normal School on School Street and is now (2004) part of USM.
About This Item
- Title: Gorham Academy, ca. 1910
- Creator: W. M. Prilay, Pittsfield, ME
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Town: Gorham
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:Gorham Historical Society
28 School Street, Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 793-8569
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Wet Wailin' Willy
(c) Kimberly Abbott, 2016
Character Concept | Jason H. Abbott
Wet Wailin' Willy is my second art installment for the Cartoon Olympics TOON! RPG my husband, Jason H. Abbott, will be running this year at PortCon Maine! I loved drawing this whimsical guy, and especially like his little hat caught on the water spurt!