text: Josh Sawyer Project Eternity GDC Next Panel PDF Available Category: News Archive Hits: 1989 Written by WorstUsernameEver on November 19th, 2013 Tweet View Comments While we may not be able to listen to the actual presentation (given it's hidden behind a pretty steep paywall), we can at least check the slides of J.E. Sawyer's Project Eternity panel at GDC Next, which include a couple of companion portraits and some neat screenshots for the title. And I'm talking about the "spells flying everywhere" kind of screenshot too, so you'll definitely want to check them out. View the discussion thread. blog comments powered by DISQUS back to top Related Games: Pillars of Eternity Prev Next


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Meet A. A. MilneBook - 2001
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Publisher: New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2001
Characteristics: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. --
Alternative Title: A. A. Milne
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We stopped in this ghost town and this guy was sooo ugly! Haha! We had to get a picture
Go UTES!!!!
Ahh i miss Cali already!!
A group of amazing girls that were lucky enough to find each other and will always be tied together by the impossible and invisible Possey Power :)
dude... I'm so jealous! I want to go to the beach!
omg!!!! lucky girl! Looks like you had a blast. .i need a utah shirt, i love repping the 801 here! . . it was pretty warm today, like shorts/t-shirts. .
Melvil! Love the pics babe! I was totally at that exact beach side when I went in June. It's amazing isn't it? I'm glad you had a blast! You look adorable! Mwah!


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Over the past couple of years, day-to-day deals sites have appeared on the scene, altering the way in which corporations advertise online. Daily deals sites benefit the consumer by giving them huge savings, whilst brands benefit by spreading the word about their business.
On the other hand, a lot of parties believe that every day offers devalue a product or service. Critics state that everyday offers make small business sense as they are not sustainable in the long run.
On signing up to a every day offers site, brands offer clients a huge discount, at times as high as 75 per cent. Customers are then free to claim the deal, which can be how they're introduced to that company.
Experts think that the impact of the daily deal will continually be one extreme or the other, depending on numerous variables. Depending on these variables, the outcome of a every day deal promotion will either be exceptionally positive or thoroughly negative.
Next, the company's competition has a immense impact on the success of the promotion. When a firm's opponents are already giving out day-to-day deals, this outcomes in a cost war where the profit margin is minimised.
The 3rd variable is the way in which a company structures there everyday deal. Timing is extremely essential & every day offers ought to never be supplied at a busy time of year.
The first variable is the company's intention & whether the motive is to bring in revenue to market the brand. When the intention is purely to create sales, the success rate is low caused by the massive discount and the short duration of the deal.
Companies who've had a bad experience with day-to-day deals sites have reported that the deals are typically misused as too a lot of offers are offered. Some critics state that loads of companies plunge into every day deals without a advertising technique.
It is also essential that the expiry dates are spot on, short expiry dates are apt to be less efficient. One speedy injection of cash is far less productive than a continuous stream of business over a period of time.


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I try to avoid newspapers and news shows, in general, on Saturdays and Sundays. Give myself a break from politics and disasters and wars. I'm not sticking my head in the sand. I'm simply allowing my brain to relax a little bit. I know that, on Monday, Donald Trump will still be President of the United States, and that he will have said something that will leave me dumbfounded or insanely angry. I know that the threat of nuclear war will be a mushroom cloud on the horizon.
However, Saint Marty will take the next two days to pretend that the world is a good place. A kind place. A place that doesn't need armies and poverty has gone the way of the passenger pigeon. A place that's safe for my kids and my kids' kids.
A March in the Ranks Hard-Prest, and the Road Unknown
by: Walt Whitman
A march in the ranks hard-prest, and the road unknown,
A route through a heavy wood with muffled steps in the darkness,
Our army foil'd with loss severe, and the sullen remnant retreating,
Till after midnight glimmer upon us the lights of a dim-lighted building,
We come to an open space in the woods, and halt by the dim-lighted building,
'Tis a large old church at the crossing roads, now an impromptu hospital
Entering but for a minute I see a sight beyond all the pictures and poems ever made,
Shadows of deepest, deepest black, just lit by moving candles and lamps,
And by one great pitchy torch stationary with wild red flame and clouds of smoke,
By these, crowds, groups of forms vaguely I see on the floor, some in the pews laid down,
At my feet more distinctly a soldier, a mere lad, in danger of bleeding to death, (he is shot in the abdomen,)
I stanch the blood temporarily, (the youngster's face is white as a lily,)
Then before I depart I sweep my eyes o'er the scene fain to absorb it all,
Faces, varieties, postures beyond description, most in obscurity, some of them dead,
Surgeons operating, attendants holding lights, the smell of ether, the odor of blood,
The crowd, O the crowd of the bloody forms, the yard outside also fill'd,
Some on the bare ground, some on planks or stretchers, some in the death-spasm sweating,
An occasional scream or cry, the doctor's shouted orders or calls,
The glisten of the little steel instruments catching the glint of the torches,
These I resume as I chant, I see again the forms, I smell the odor,
Then hear outside the orders given, Fall in, my men, fall in;
But first I bend to the dying lad, his eyes open, a half-smile gives he me,
Then the eyes close, calmly close, and I speed forth to the darkness,
Resuming, marching, ever in darkness marching, on in the ranks,The unknown road still marching.


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our perfectly precious Jovie Claire is finally here!!! here are her birth stats:
Jovie Claire Williams
Monday, January 25, 2010
6:44 p.m.
5 lbs 9 oz
18.5 inches long
we are so completely in love with our girl. its amazing how you love the 2nd baby just as quickly & just as much as you love the 1st baby. i don't know why i thought it might feel weird or competitive with how much we love our Jack. it is completely equal and so much fun.
i will always remember the day she was born, so vividly. i woke up that Monday morning around 6 a.m., i just couldn't sleep any longer. i jumped in the shower & ate breakfast at 7:15. i wasn't allowed any food or drink after 8 am. after breakfast i began packing up our room & all our stuff. Ben woke up, showered & cleaned up the room with me. but he left around 9:30 to meet his mom & Jack at Dr Bubba's office. Jack had some nasty congestion & a gross little cough so we wanted to get him checked out before Jovie arrived & he began breathing all over her! while he was gone, one of the doctors in my group, Dr Healy (she delivered Jack) came in to go over a few last minute things about the surgery. then my nurse, Linda, came in to let me know she was about to start my IV. Linda happened to be the same exact nurse that i had when i was in the hospital with Jack. she started my IV then & i was so grateful she would be the one to start my IV for Jovie. that may sound weird, but at least i knew she was capable of getting it the first time, she's a great nurse.
the IV was quick & painful but it wore off quickly. after the IV i changed into my hospital gown & was hooked up to fluids. i was able to sit, rest & talk with the Lord for about an hour before Ben returned from Jack's doctor appointment. Jack had a sinus infection & Ben was able to get his prescription filled & put Jack down for a nap at the Williams' house. we sat, talked & watched tv together. i remember we talked about how excited we were to be meeting sweet Jovie, to have 2 kids together & how our little family was growing. we talked about how far we'd come since our dating days & how we couldn't believe that we were already at this phase of our life.
around 2:30 pm Ben's mom brought Jack up to the hospital to visit us one last time before Jovie & to meet my mom so that she could take Jack home with her. we had a good visit & they left around 4:00 pm. after that, we continued to relax & just wait for them to come get us to take me back for the c-section. Linda came in & let us know that the surgery had been pushed back by about 30 minutes. at about 5:35 she returned & wheeled me off to the triage room. we met with doctors & nurses to discuss the surgery within 15 minutes, i was being wheeled into the OR & Ben was left to put on his scrubs.
the OR was freezing cold. they sat me up on the table & began the procedure for the spinal. first, comes the numbing shot. no biggie. and the the anesthesiologist tells me "ok, from this point on, you will just be feeling pressure." about 5 seconds later, i feel an intensely sharp pain from the inside of my back. i yelp & say "um, i can feel that on my right side & it hurts really bad" he says "ok, i'll give you more numbing medicine" and then 10 seconds, i feel the intense pain again. i begin to cry & he he tries more numbing medicine. by the end of this, he had to try my spinal 3, that's right, 3 times. and the word pain is a major understatement. 2 nurses had to hold me still & i was sobbing & begging for Ben to come in the room with me. i finally told the nurse that that he had to stop trying, i couldn't take it anymore. and at that moment, he gets it to work. but by this time, i'm shaking uncontrollably, i just couldn't calm down. Ben was finally allowed to come in the room & he asked how my spinal went. i told him. and he was irritated & so sweet about comforting me. i was put on oxygen b/c i kept throwing up & couldn't catch my breath. (this was definitely not as difficult with Jack!)
the surgery went on for what seemed like forever. then at 6:44 pm, i heard the most beautiful sound. sweet Jovie Claire was here & letting us know it. and she didn't stop her crying! she had quite the temper & all the nurses kept talking about how she was so petite & had so much hair. they weighed her, cleaned her up a bit & wrapped her up. then they gave her to Ben for the remainder of the surgery & i was able to see her. at about 7:30 pm, the surgery was finally over & we were wheeled into the ICU room for an hour. i was able to feed Jovie for the first time & Ben was able to call our families to let them know Jovie was here & everyone was doing great. at about 9:15 i was wheeled into a room on the Labor & Delivery floor to begin my joyous journey on Magnesium.
i responded to the Magnesium a lot better this time. i only had to be on it for 12 hours, which was a blessing. my only side effect was that i felt so hot & overheated. but i was allowed to have water & a fan in my room, which helped a whole lot. Jovie Claire was able to come into our room around 11:00 pm, after her bath. i was in so much pain that night but it was so nice to be able to have that time with her. she slept great, we had to wake her to eat. poor Ben was so tired & he was able to get a good bit of sleep. at around 11 am the next morning, my magnesium was done & i was moved up to the 4th floor & into a regular recovery room.
later that day, my mom brought Jack up to meet Jovie for the first time. he did so great with her. he just kept saying "oohhhh didi" (didi is how he says baby!) and he just kissed her face. it was precious & a definite answer to prayer. overall, he didn't seem very jealous. we really just wanted to touch her, a lot. he was so curious, and after about 10 minutes, he was down on the floor playing!
all of our family got to meet Jovie Claire that day. it was such a blessing to have them there & share in our excitement about our new sweet little girl. we were discharged from the hospital on thursday the 28th & we were SO glad to be headed home as a new family of 4!!
Thank you Lord, for the blessing of being a parent. Jack & Jovie are wonderful gifts, may we raise them to love, honor & serve You all of their lives! We love you, Jovie Claire!
(pics from her birthday to follow in another post)


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Friday, August 12, 2011
CF DR update
So I had my usual every other week appointment with my CF doctor (now that I'm on IV's and the transplant list, they like to keep a really good tab on me!). Nothing really new except that I am finally going to be set up with an insulin pump, something that has been talked about for a few months now, until the whole getting on the transplant list took precedence. I'm still on 6L of oxygen, except this past week I feel like at certain times I need even MORE than that to feel comfortable, especially if I start coughing and can't catch my breath. I've been having really bad pain sporadically in my chest, I think it's more pleuritic, but nonetheless it HURTS and its kills when I have a coughing attack. I was prescribed Lidocaine patches, which so far are doing nothing! Percocet helps, but I think with the impending transplant they don't want my body to be used to a certain amount so that post-surgery I'll need even higher doses of pain meds. I didn't even do a PFT at the office. I have my transplant appointment next week where I need to do another PFT, EKG and 6 min walk test, so I think that's good enough. My entire body has been aching lately. I don't know why. It's my chest (obviously) and my lower back (I think that's from carrying the 6lb liquid oxygen backpack around whenever I am out). I've been having random feelings lately about what if I don't make it to transplant. I've mentioned it to my mom, but everyone tells me I'm crazy and that it's coming. However, it's a REAL possibility. There are so many people who die waiting on the list. I know that I need to be positive, but some days it's just REALLY hard.
3 comments:
- Jamie said...
I know exactly how you feel. I remember being where you are now. It's tough, but I found most of the time I found the strength to be happy. . .and I gave myself the time I needed to cry. I cried a lot, but I am sure I smiled a million times more than I ever cried :) best wishes to you on your transplant journey! I hope you get new lungs soon!!
- August 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM
- niki36 said...
Thinking of you always cyster. I may not know what being on the list is like, but I certainly know what it is like to have your health be uncertain. I had pneumonia last winter and truly didn't think I was going to leave the hospital. I was on oxygen and needed help just walking to the bathroom. I know what I went thru is obviously nothing in comparison, but I think the advice Jamie posted is great. You are a positive strong person, but you should allow yourself time to cry and deal with REAL emotions. I hate nothing more than when Rob just tells me "everything is going to be okay." No one knows that for sure and sometimes you just need to talk about the what-ifs and have some one listen. The important thing is that after you get it out, you go back to your positive outlook & keep fighting. You are such an inspiration and I can already picture you on the other side of transplant breathing easy!!
- August 13, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Hang in there! It happens so quickly when it is time you will not have time to worry...I will be praying for you girl that everything will work out! Just think how nice it will be to be able to breathe easy again...wheew! XOXO
ps: I'm back on FB but I didn't know your last name...if you get bored look me up so we can keep in touch!
- August 13, 2011 at 9:48 AM


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69879992382213751672018-05-28T23:03:39.888-07:00A Long Thin RoadA sporadic account about this gal's decision to grow some... and lose some. If it's not motivational or inspiring one hopes that it, at the least, does what it was intended to do: effectively keep her focused.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-56262529946065246922010-01-29T09:04:00.000-08:002010-01-29T09:24:39.458-08:00Disappointment

I feel like such a freaking failure. Not only have I not lost any weight. I've gained three pounds and some change. That's almost 4 pounds. WTF! I'm so disappointed that my first post after not having internet and all the madness that I've been dealing with is not at all positive. My family has come and gone and left me feeling like a big, fat, pig. I saw a friend last week after not seeing him for a couple weeks and the first thing he said was "OH! You've gotten fatter!" Asshole!

I'm such a disappointment to myself. I'm realizing that right now is not the best time to post anything. It's going to all come out as negative and self-hating and I don't need to put that on all you wonderful people. I'll post later when I calm down.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-30634708684234429092010-01-03T13:56:00.000-08:002010-01-03T15:09:16.151-08:00That was a crazy idea!

Wow. My three day fast was sooooo freaking hard. I almost did it successfully, except on New Year Day on of my uncles took me out to lunch (I ordered a salad and picked at it) and anther uncle insisted that I have some wine. Which I'm a sucker for. One glass quickly led to two then three. DAMN! Today my aunt forced a plate of rice in front of me because she "noticed you're not eating." Wow! Cum laude, eh?

*psshhh*

I had a good feeling about 2010 though and apparently I was right to. So, their whole family is starting a 21 day 'spiritual' fast and insisted that I join them even though it's a foreign concept to me. I told them that I wasn't sure if I could go without food or water during the day for 21 days. Lie. Truth is I'm so eager. It begins tomorrow. No food or water until 6 in the evening everyday. I plan to skip the food for a few days at a time, though. No one can criticize me either for not eating or drinking. Yay! Here I go. It looks like they just made up for trying to sabotage my New Year weight loss plan. I feel a little bad because I'm not doing it for spiritual reasons but... oh heck. I'm over it. Yay!

By the way I'm back from my holiday trip and got on the scale. I'm at 134 STILL. DAMN! Probably all the crap eating I did before my fast and the mandatory nibbling on things my relatives kept shoving in my face. I guess it could be worse. I'm sooooo getting that crap off me in the next 3 weeks. I don't think I'll be exercising as rigorously as I was before. Ohhh, this is going to be difficult :)YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-91741426163355078402009-12-31T09:35:00.000-08:002009-12-31T09:47:57.023-08:00New Year Fast

The thigh in the picture is so ridiculous. Just tacky Photoshop-ing

Anyways...
I've decided to ring in the New Year with a fast. Why? Because it should be really exciting to see exactly how I'm going to dodge food on such a "big" day.

Actually, I thought to myself... "why not?" I should be able to grow some and tell my family firmly that I'm not hungry if, in fact, I'm not. So, my goal is to go three days without any food. If I do it well then maybe I'll aim for longer, but right now, I think 3 days should be plenty difficult. (It's JUST three days, right?) If I get really caught in a sticky situation, I'll opt for a "liquid" treat, but no more than 100 Cals worth. Soft-drinks, etc, but let's hope it doesn't boil down to that. The second day is always the hardest, but I'm determined to get through it.

I should be fine with tea and water (absolutely no food). Discipline and control is what I'm going for here. Wish me luck. Anyone that wants to join in is more than welcome to.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-74533972167345628222009-12-30T11:37:00.000-08:002009-12-30T12:02:43.912-08:00Wow

When I last checked I was at 134! Yay!!! Although, this was about 4 days ago. I've been out of town though visiting with family and unfortunately I do not have a scale with me. DAMN! I could very well be at 136 again, or even 138, but I'm glad that I was able to lose at the very least 1 pound after busting my ass! I'm so relieved.

The more I think on it, the more feasible it is that I could very well have gone up again with the way my aunt has been trying to stuff me with all sorts of crap. I've shown remarkable restraint though. Today I managed to dodge a bunch of fried snacks. Breakfast consisted of 2 scrambled eggs and toast...purge...Lunch was a fruit salad and a soda (I poured the soda down the drain after opting out of the potatoes and yam - citing that I had eaten eggs and bread for breakfast), and dinner was a very large tuna salad (minus the tuna - I'm really hating on the corn right now).

I'm here for another 5 days or so and I'm already upset because it looks like the rest of my stay will consist of me restricting and purging just to maintain the weight I'm at (if I'm even lucky to still be at that weight).

I keep telling myself that I can't give up...I did an hour of cardio for 5 days straight last week. Yes, I am a bit determined. Stubborn, even. I keep telling myself that "I WILL reach my goal weight," regardless of how long it takes me. Unfortunately, I can't really go at the exercise while I'm here. It's okay, just a minor setback. I may not lose anything. In fact, I'll probably gain, but I'll get to it when I get back to my place. I'm trying to remind myself that I can't think too hard on the number but on the general direction that the scale is going (let's see how long that lasts). Besides, I don't have a scale with me, so that's kind of pointless to do anyway. I hope everyone's holidays are not as excruciating as they otherwise could be.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-42684148363812832682009-12-20T12:18:00.000-08:002009-12-20T12:56:32.506-08:00Schmoozing

Feeling tired and a bit dizzy. Did cardio for an hour again, today. I think I'll take a break tomorrow though. Let's see how sore I get.

Apparently, I inadvertently did some schmoozing today. How so? Well, I made some soup for lunch but I didn't eat it. Instead I put it in tupperware and walked it to my neighbors. They offered me some snacks. I told them that I already ate. "Would you like a drink?"..."No, thank you." It wasn't really a lie. I had 3 small carrots, a banana, and 2 wheat thins for breakfast. Ultimately I had some tea.

Then I came back and not long after had a craving for some gummy bears. Damn. Luckily it was only a small sachet (140 Cals). Not too bad.

I had to run off to meet a friend. I narrowly escaped eating lunch with her and her family. PHEW. They did however insist that I have a juice pouch...correction, two. It would have been extremely rude to decline. I had one and really didn't want to have the second, but finally gave in. I figured I would burn the sugar off with my jump rope later on, anyway. I think those two pouches/boxes must have been 200 Cals combined.

As exhausted as I am, I'm feeling pretty good. However, I don't think I want to chronicle every day. Sooooo, I'll wait to update when I lose another pound or two - or after Christmas, depending on just how entertaining that turns out to be. That scale better start moving, even if only by half a pound. Not that I would know. I don't necessarily trust it, though.

Good luck with your holiday goals, everyone. Remember, don't give in.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-1247073921968570392009-12-19T13:20:00.000-08:002009-12-19T13:50:45.018-08:00Sorted that out...

Kind of.

So, it turns out the scale wasn't playing tricks on me. It actually was reading heavier because it's that time of the month. TAH DAH! (If only I were actually genuinely amused). Crapsticks! I don't mind that it creeps up so regularly, but are the cramps so necessary? I won't give TMI but REALLY? REALLY? REALLY?. I wasn't going to do anything today (in fact, I lazed around for about an hour or so) but it got so painful I forced myself to go for a walk. I'm a bit relieved actually, because it means that in about a week, after I've pushed myself really hard and my stomach is ready to slap the shit out of me, and my body is aching and cursing me out, I would have dropped THAT weight and be that much more closer to my goal(s) - even if only by 1 pound.

My uncle called me in the morning to ask if I wanted to go for lunch. I lied and said I already fixed something and ate. I didn't want to go through the salad and bread ordeal again.

Today I grazed...very lightly. Breakfast consisted of 1/3 of a fruit bar (55 Cals), a fruit strip (40 Cals), and a cookie (60 Cals). Lunch was 4 mini rice cakes (30 Cals), 2 almonds (maybe 15 Cals) and a diet Coke. What's crazy is that I don't even drink soda when I'm in the States. When I get back I'm so chucking that habit. Here sometimes bottled water is hard to come by so you order any other bottled liquid which is usually a fizzy drink. Thank goodness there's diet. But overall, I find that the bubbles burn, or is it just me?

I'm feeling good and a little bit hungry now that I've taken a bath and relaxed a bit.

My legs are a little sore because I got another hour of cardio today. Woop woop! (*...it's the eye of the tiger...*) - *screech/scratch* - I had to stop skipping about 5 minutes to the hour because I got a really bad cramp in my side. Not the monthly kind. When it finally seized I made up for it with another 7 minutes of skipping.

I returned the crappy bootlegged DVD the guy around the corner sold me. It didn't play. I told him off (very politely). I demanded a replacement and checked it first thing when I got home. That's what I'll be doing in the next few minutes until I fall asleep.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-27973724515637672852009-12-18T13:25:00.000-08:002009-12-18T13:48:49.923-08:00Hell yes!

Nice legs, right? Ya, I wish mine looked like those...soon enough.

So, I didn't fast today. Which is okay considering I wasn't necessarily aiming for that. I didn't go today without food but I feel good. It could be the endorphins.

The guest is gone and again I have my space and time to myself. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind guests it's just tougher if you have to chaperon for most of your day.

Breakfast was half a fruit bar.

Lunch...Well, I had to have lunch with my uncle today, so I made sure I ordered a tuna salad. Not too bad, except I forgot to ask them to hold the cheese and the corn. Oh well. It wasn't much cheese. I made sure to have just one small slice of bread, because he thought it was odd that I was picking of the sprinkles of feta.

We had some tea and checked out some local art. I got a pretty awesome bag.

Got home and did about an hour of cardio. Love my jump rope. Yay!

So, although the scale is stubbornly stuck (in fact, I think it's gone up - it's a pretty crappy needle scale purchased locally) I feel good that I was able to exercise.

That's all...I think I'm going to watch a movie on my laptop.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-12359916249173395762009-12-17T15:27:00.000-08:002009-12-17T15:53:38.996-08:00What do I call this one?

Yesterday was wasted on the sink. I had to go to bank and withdraw money (a nightmare), buy the sink parts (doubly so), and wait for the plumber to finish the task. I can't believe it took 6 hours. I mean, I CAN believe it took 6 hours. Everything here is so much more difficult, especially with the heat. So, sadly, no interviews yesterday, and wound up eating more than I wanted to in the evening. I think that due in part to the fact that I didn't sleep the night before, trying to submit an application online using this god-forsaken modem. I wouldn't be so irritated by the day, talk less of blogging about the sink, had he done a good job. Incompetence is rampant around here. Every time I turn the sink on, water dribbles out from the lower cabinets and into the drain in the floor. RIDICULOUS! I couldn't be bothered with calling him back today. It probably would have been worse and may have ruined my day.

Today was good. Spent a fortune on calling people for my project. But work is work. I didn't get farther than the compound, but I rather liked it.

I didn't eat until evening. I probably would have gone without any food today, but I suddenly had the world's worst headache. As if there were 1,000 little women, with a 2,000 tiny hammers, having a go at my skull. It was intense. I knew it was lack of food. I finally caved in and had some turkey jerky (hell, if I'm going to nibble on something, damn straight it's going to be savory), but it was still too painful, so I had a fruit bowl. It calmed down a bit then came back. I had a biscuit and some rice cakes but it wasn't any better, so I had a bowl of sauteed veggies. *sigh* At least it finally went away. That was certainly a new intensity for me and I didn't want to take any meds on an empty stomach. Especially since the anti-malarial pills make me sick as hell already.

All in all, I must have consumed 700 to 800 Calories. Actually, it could be less. Regardless, it's way more than I was aiming for. I don't think the scale will be moving anytime soon, but oh well. At least I tamed that beast. I'll try again tomorrow. I think I need to lay off the tea...or maybe have more caffeine...Hmmm.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-31356667706497383702009-12-15T03:13:00.000-08:002009-12-15T03:54:04.277-08:00I've got to "move it, move it"

It really is a vicious cycle. I started on this and now I'm just stuck. I feel like just saying "fuck it!" and stuffing myself with meat and cheese and bread. Well, actually, I don't because I think I would just keel over and die. But seriously...

I haven't lost a single pound this month. Which, I guess is better than gaining, but it would be so nice to lose some weight. I haven't been able to jump rope because I have a house guest that occupies the time and space for my exercise. The little, very little exercise that I can get. So, it's been this painful struggle with starving and eating and purging and starving and eating and purging. BLECK! So much effort, so much restraint, so much energy put into it just to stay at the same weight without giving myself away.

I pause and think I really should just throw in the towel. That maybe I'll just be happy giving it all up, but then I freak out. I can't go back to 140. I just can't. It would be so much easier and so much more effective if this person could just go. It's been almost a week and a half. I haven't even been able to post in my blog because of it. Well, I haven't been able to post in THIS blog because of the constant computer sharing. Yes, the computer is shared because I pay up the ass for an internet connection in the middle of nowhere and the guest needs it almost as often as I do. I had to delete all of the bookmarks on my browsers. It's just been a really ridiculous stressful time, especially if you factor in the application process. So, I guess it hasn't been so bad. I keep telling myself I would be really upset if I had gained. I suppose I should be really pleased with myself, but should I? I mean, eating salads and purging lovely dinners isn't necessarily something someone should gloat about.

Thanks for the support you lovely lovelies. I'm far from where I want to be but you all make me feel so much closer to it than I would otherwise. REALLY! I opened the blog now that the guest finally went out to run some errands (ALONE!) and I feel so much better having signed in and read all of your posts and comments to one another. You're such strong, lovely people. Truly.

With that said, I'm back to chasing down people to interview and working on this statement.

Yay! I just realized I got out of lunch. Every meal counts, right? Woohoo!YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-84174395077808369472009-12-01T03:55:00.000-08:002009-12-01T04:28:39.384-08:00December shouldn't be too bad
So, the final weigh-in for November was 134.5, which I'm going to round up to 135 (make myself work that much harder). While I didn't lose anywhere near what I was really hoping to, I still managed to get 3-4 pounds off from when I started this blog. Not too bad. Six pounds, if we count the 2 before I began posting. So, I'm happy.

I want to lose 10 pounds this December. I know it's a way to go, but if I can do it. I'll be so ecstatic, and back to where I was before I let myself balloon uncontrollably to 140. GROSS. I need to really have a handle on my intake so that I don't start purging and feeling so bad about it. It's a new month and I'm up for the challenge. Even if I ultimately only lose another 5 pounds, I'll be fine with that.

Yesterday, I refrained from eating the salad and instead treated myself to a little under two cups of fresh pineapple. I nibbled on a pringle and a cashew, but that was for show mostly. I had a couple guy friends pop by to say hello and I served them some vodka. I'm so glad I still had half a bottle of cream soda (diet) and poured it in my glass. I really didn't want to mess up my count for the day. I owed it to myself. Today, so far I've had some gummy vitamins (imported) and a cup of tea. I'll have the salad after I get passionate with my jump rope. Haha.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-52706109481259197242009-11-29T10:55:00.000-08:002009-11-29T11:00:58.759-08:00Tough Weekend
Binging and purging. Terrible feelings! I'm just glad the guest is finally gone. It was really annoying to have someone constantly asking if I've eaten and what I've eaten. Totally, messed me up. I got on the scale today, and the crap hasn't moved. In fact, I think it's gone up. Granted, I still have the scale offset.

I'm glad to be back to my routine. I haven't had a single bite today and intend to keep it that way until tomorrow.

Goodness, I need some motivation.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-15980567660678408812009-11-26T07:53:00.000-08:002009-11-26T08:19:47.995-08:00Happy (No)Turkey Day
The best part about being out of the country on Thanksgiving is that it just doesn't exist around here. This means that I don't have to deal with avoiding all of the Thanksgiving food and everyone insisting that I try the dessert. So glad.

Yesterday I slipped up again. Just as I anticipated. A friend came over and we went out to "the mall". Pretty sad excuse for a mall if you ask me. I don't even like going to those places when I'm home, talk less about going to a crappy one when I'm not. Anyways, I went to the mall. I didn't mind having the popcorn. Lightly salted, no butter. But the ice-cream was a killer, two small scoops. I was feeling pretty bad already with the popcorn since I had eaten some oatmeal in the morning. Especially since I still had to an invitation to meet with my neighbors for drinks. I did well and only had 1 beer, but I had to be polite and had some potato omelet and way too much cheese and crackers. I came home afterward and felt so bloated and gross that I wound up purging most of the cheese and crackers. Bleggghhh! Last time I told myself it would be the only time I would purge, but I just couldn't stand feeling so full.

Oh, and if you were wondering what I did about my cabbage and bean cake situation a couple days ago... I had a bite of cabbage and threw out the bean cake. I didn't want to find myself downing a bunch of water again. Problem solved.

Today I had half a cup of oatmeal and a fruit strip, I may have a second fruit strip. We'll see. I made a chai latte with soy milk (ingenious really, given the limited resources here) but I'm glad the tea bags burst. I couldn't stand the fact that the leaves weren't settling and I couldn't filter the tea out. It was probably a good thing because it kept me from drinking it and I otherwise would have consumed 250 Calories from the soy milk. I see the scale moving in my favor, so I'm happy especially since I offset the scale a bit to account for the water loss I'm sure I'll gain back once I move up to more than 150 Calories a day.

Let's see how the rest of the evening goes. Good luck, everyone.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-60317157819628119542009-11-24T12:46:00.001-08:002009-11-24T13:05:56.695-08:00So far, not bad
I'm still rather pleased with myself for yesterday. I managed to wake up in the morning and go to bed at night without having more than a fruit strip and a half with 3 cashews. I drank quite a bit of tea...which I'm really going to have to lay off of soon because it makes my mouth feel funny at times.

Today was a good one, too. Although I'm a bit conflicted. I had 2 fruit strips. I'm thinking I should eat something... the cabbage I made the other night or a bean cake. Something! But I can't bring myself to do it. I stood on the scale and felt good about my progress. I don't want to ruin it just yet. But I know that having some stupid cooked cabbage isn't going to ruin it considering I haven't been eating more than a 100 Calories a day. I don't know what will be worse at this point. Not eating it or eating it. I want to see another pound go off but I don't want to stagnate.

Hmmm. What to do... I think I'll have a cup of tea while I ponder on this some more.

In other news: my flatmates friend wants to come over and hang out tomorrow and keep me company since my flatmate is gone for some time. I don't really want him to because I know it's going to turn into this big food ordeal for me. Which, actually, is part of the reason I'm having a hard time deciding if I should have a bean cake (which is mostly water anyway) or cooked cabbage. Goodness, this is almost embarrassing, but it's a real issue I'm having and I feel so stupid for it. I don't want to eat it and then find myself in the toilet over a bowl of cabbage. But aside from worrying about what to eat, last time he just welcomed himself for the night and stayed in my flatmates room and apparently was on my computer until 3 in the morning. I woke up the next day, turned it on and it was doing a disk check. WTF! I hate when people impose. I'm actually looking forward to telling him off tomorrow (in the most polite way, of course). "Don't use my s**t and f**k it up...better don't use it at all!" Password?...check! I guess that bothered me more than I wanted to admit. Glad I vented.

Wow. Enough rambling from me. I'm just going to think this cabbage situation over on a cup of tea. I hope everyone is doing well with their goals. I'm definitely rooting for us.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-20761793429793971462009-11-22T11:49:00.000-08:002009-11-22T11:58:28.515-08:00Staying focused
I won't even get into how lame I felt yesterday after a friend came over and suggested we go to the movies. CRAP! is all I have to say to that.

Today, I'm back on track.
1 biscuit
2 sticks of gum
Half a fruit strip
Tea (and lots of it)

I've decided to force my mind into other things because I know how hard I'll get on myself otherwise. Actually, I'm a bit late, but I'm trying so hard to not think on how much of a failure I am. That's what will make me give in.

CRAP!YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-25320588360897737782009-11-20T11:08:00.000-08:002009-11-20T12:13:49.768-08:00Stuck in a pickle
Last night I took my medication, on a very empty stomach. Not very smart. I was so nauseated I couldn't sleep. I have to take the medicine so that I don't get sick while here, but I can't take it on an empty stomach. My solution? I stopped by the ice cream shop around the corner (milk isn't so readily available) and bought one child size scoop to take with my medicine. I reduced it by about a teaspoon, rinsed it down the sink. The plus is that it has fat and sugar in it to calm my stomach while perking me up. The downside is that it has fat and sugar. So, I did really well today, with the exception of that child scoop, which I shouldn't take, but I should.

Anyways, I cooked some veggies semi-stir fry these evening. Just a fun exercise. I tasted some...well, actually, chewed a piece of onion, a piece of carrot, and a piece of lettuce before spitting them out. They taste good. I put the rest in a container. Maybe I'll give it to the security guards or my flatmate. Day three and on track.

Oh, and thanks for posting that comment, Pretty(lady). It definitely perked me up and I'm thinking on how to improvise for those items. Right now, it's getting late so I think I'll make myself a cup of tea. My tummy is telling me that it wants it, and surprisingly without the loud grumbles.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-10034551479993097572009-11-19T07:37:00.000-08:002009-11-19T09:59:42.116-08:00Ouch...
That was a close one. I love the dizzy feeling but I forgot how much I hate headaches. Too painful and too distracting...especially when I have so much work to do. I told myself that a small bite of something would help with the headache and so I allowed myself to have half a packet of plain oatmeal for breakfast today followed by one Wheat Thin. You can already guess at what happened. I kept going...I wound up eating

1 Pringles chip
1 fruit strip
3 more wheat thins
1 pita
2 portions of laughing cow cheese round
2 olives
and quite a few spoons of cheese in herbs and olive oil - Heavenly and evil all at once. Only God knows exactly how many Calories are in that thing. Yikes!

I was near polishing off the pita when I realized that the headache was fading and I realized what I was doing...giving in. I got on the scale. It hadn't moved. (Which I guess is good). I drank a glass of water waited about 2 minutes and calmly walked to the bathroom. I got most of it out but felt bad while doing so because I told myself that I wouldn't go that route. It hurt, not physically but emotionally. I wanted to have GREAT control without doing so. I did such a good job avoiding before. What's even worse is that while I feel bad for it, I felt great for having gotten most of it out. Even if I absorbed some Calories before doing so...they were fewer than they otherwise would have been. What's more is that I have that delicious empty feeling. I got on the scale and it moved oh so slightly clockwise. Affirmation. Goodness, I'm not well.

I'm moving back to water and water and tea and water for the rest of the day. After a session like that I don't want to eat anything else for a while. Mostly to avoid having to do it again. Wish me luck, I'm hoping you're all stronger than me and doesn't give in as easily.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-10567095934049819062009-11-18T14:01:00.000-08:002009-11-18T14:25:26.219-08:00Not giving in...at least not yet
I almost caved...and then I decided to keep busy by making myself some "soup". I'm so proud of myself for today. Not a single bite. Oops, I lied. I had a stick of gum. I needed something to distract me. Better that than...oh, say, bread.

I wasn't able to get any gym exercise in but I'm usually not able to. There aren't any gyms around here and I had to let my membership go some months ago when I left. Doesn't make any sense to pay monthly for something I really can't use even if I wanted to (and I want to). It's not like I'm going to be flying back and forth to make that happen. So, although there are no gyms, and it's too miserably hot to run during the day (dangerous in the evening). I got my iPod out and danced my butt off. Then did some solo workouts, and walked by the fridge a couple times afterwards just to give it a smug smile.

Let's see how tomorrow goes. One day at a time, one meal at a time.YellowBrickhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-36059482066530851842009-11-18T05:42:00.000-08:002009-11-18T06:19:34.067-08:00Hungry? You're on the right track.
Even if it's just a slight hunger. After all, it's at the core of most diets, talk less about my 'diet'.

I woke up this morning a bit dizzy. I could barely stand. I've been eating far fewer Calories a day than I typically do. About 1000 fewer than average and a bowl full of cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and two boiled eggs, yesterday for dinner probably isn't going to help my energy level. When I realized this...in that moment... I felt great! It's been a while since I've had that feeling. I told myself that this is the feeling of progress, and progress is a wonderful feeling even if it comes with a stomach grumble.

Something came over me and I resolved to not eat anything today. So far so good. For breakfast I had a large cup of caffeine-free apricot flavor tea (w/ 2 Splenda packets), for lunch I had a diet coke. Well, technically a can of Coca-Cola light. I needed the caffeine because I'm working on applications for school, which is really difficult to do because I'm out of the country at the moment. Dinner is still a work in progress. I remembered what I used to do in the past when I had lost a lot of weight in less than 3 months. An improvised soup!... which, I'm sure sounds absolutely ridiculous but we all have our techniques and this one works for me. So long as I can trick myself into thinking that I'm gaining some sort of nutritional value from the soup I make then I can stay on track and a little more focused.

What's in the soup? It's mostly water with half a bouillon cube, a couple drops of chili sauce, salt, black pepper, and occasionally 2 baby carrots and 1/2 cup of cabbage. I go easy on the salt because there's so much in the bouillon cube already and I don't want to retain too much water. If anyone reading this has any tips and variations on this, they're highly welcome to share. So, anyway, this soup comes out borderline bland but just a step up tastier than nothing. Today, no chunks (for lack of a better word).

In the meantime, I'll see how long I can go on nothing but liquid. I have to admit that I'm looking forward to the dizziness and grogginess. Call me masochistic if you please. The worse I feel, the better I feel trying to get over it but still resisting to give in.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6987999238221375167.post-31629819604666260202009-11-17T05:26:00.000-08:002009-11-17T09:40:59.927-08:00And they're off!I've just started this blog because I believe it will help me keep on track. I began this weekend at 140. In the last month I ballooned yet again...another 10 pounds. But I'm determined to reverse it. I've lost 2 of those pounds so far. My goal at the moment is to lose 8 more and then I can get serious about where I really want to be. For now, I just want to lose these 8 by the end of November. I think it's possible, but it won't be easy. I'm hoping there's someone out there that I can keep motivated with for the next couple months. 10 more in December for a total of 20. It's not a lot when I think on it, but it is until I've accomplished it. Wish me luck... I'll be doing the same.YellowBrickhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Oviraptor philoceratops was discovered by Roy Chapman Andrews and described by Henry Fairfield Osborn. We could make a long list for every member of the Oviraptor family, but these two will do for finder day!
I'm hoping in the future to be able to devote more time to discussing the lives of the discovery makers.


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My wife started her vacation tonight, which means I start mine tonight as well.
We're going to Belize for 10 days and then to Santa Barbara for a couple of days.
Maybe I'll even post pictures when I get back.
Friday, March 14, 2008
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- Info: I didn't have a clue where to go and what to do.
- So I started ordering all kinds of guidebooks (LP South East Asia on a shoestring), phrasebooks (in case English is not as widely spread as I would like) and country guides (Culture Smart, Culture Shock books). Another thing is to find time to read those books…
- I also hooked up with friends that have been to South-East Asia to pick their ideas, and then have lots of pages full of ideas, on top of hundreds of pages of guidebooks. (Thanx to you all)
Aha- Asia is not Europe… You can't just go wherever you want – you need a passport and visas to show you are 'a good person'.
- And of course getting a new passport involves waiting in line and forcing a smile to slow & rude civil servants. And not to forget the cursing at passport picture automats.
- I also needed to start organising visas for Laos & Vietnam – and they require to decide the month you want to visit – didn't have a clue, but had to commit.
And I would like to stay alive during my travel
- So I needed to get all kinds of vaccinations and medications: japanese encephalitis, the whole alphabet of hepatitis, rabies, tetanos, anti-malaria pills etc (very expensive business)
- Linked to this, I had to sort out my health insurance and get additional insurance for all kind of dramas, earthquakes, flooding, illnesses, repatriation,…
A human being is a social animal
- So I also started connecting to people (via internet) from different countries that I would be visiting, to have a bit of interaction along the road.
Packing for the tropics is not the same as travelling Europe
- So I started creating a list of things to buy or organise: a netbook for blogging on the road, photo camera, backpack, musquito net, emergency lists of embassies, etc etc etc
- It very much comes down to THINK, THINK, THINK
PS If you have suggestions about what to take (or not) let me know ! (e.g. you think I'll surely forget, or that you missed on your travels, or what you found practical, etc) Thanx a million!
And on top of that I will be renting out my apartment, so i need to pack my personal stuff, create space in my cupboards and wardrobe, organise payments for when i am gone, repaint and clean, etc etc etc
So if you think going on holidays is easy & fun… think again ;-)


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"A serious infection which potentially can cause sever eye infection and in the most serious cases can make humans go blind. Children are most at risk" Haringey People page 29 February Issue
I quote this extract because some are concerned that people who come straight from walking the streets and relax by tucking their feet, still clad in their street shoes, onto seats.
What serious risk is there of infecting floors, seating, chairs?
Should we be even more caring and replace outdoor footwear for indoor slippers immediately on entry? Footwear to be supplied for residents and callers at the door?
Should pet owners also be made aware of animals coming in from the streets and cavorting with their uncleaned paws onto seating?
The possible danger is that of Children, especially, could touch the infected areas and could infect themselves via fingers in their mouths.


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|Under the Faces are excerpts from that sitter's blog post. Lots of reading going on...
Today, was Reception #1 for my "100 Faces in 100 Days" Exhibit at the Great Falls Library and it was wonderful ... lots of very familiar faces showed up, enjoying a great time. I'll post photos from today's events later.
There are many, many more photos but I'm not sure they tell the whole story. We were ready ahead of schedule (that's a first) thanks to the great help of son Sam and daughter-in-law Michelle. And, my highly organized and experienced dad who picked out, purchased and arranged food, drinks and flowers. We had some early arrivals who wanted a real chance to see the show and talk to me about the project. Smart move. That became more and more difficult later. Interestingly, it's a great conversation starter when guests have shared such a unique experience. Faces recognized one another from the blog or web site and generally got a kick out the whole project and event. It really was great.
It felt pretty wonderful to have filled the room with so much life. The combination of the paintings and this animated circle of volunteers with friends and family in tow was powerful, indeed. This project has brought me close to a lot of people ... some I hadn't even known before.
I will post more photos later. Some reside on different cameras ... but there are lots I'd like you to see. But nothing is like being there.
So, see what you think ... tomorrow. I know it's Mother's Day and I think this is a fine way to spend it.
Reception #2 Tomorrow, Sunday, May 8
|Today was Emily's (Face #92) birthday. A cupcake and some singing.
Blog: jillbanks.blogspot.com
100 Faces in 100 Days Project: www.jillbanks.com/jillbanks/100_Faces_in_100_Days_Project.html
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 703.403.7435


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It is difficult to classify color in complex outdoor environments. The reason behind that is the color of light is incessantly changing. The expertise in Melbourne exposed a modern mechanism for processing color information. The project led by an Australian Research Council also it was coordinated by Adrian Dyer. Adrian Dyer has been working as Associate Professor at RMIT. Mr. Adrian Dyer stated, "For a digital system like a camera or a robot the color of objects often changes. Currently, this problem is dealt with by assuming the world is, on average". Mr. Dyer added, "This means it's difficult to identify the true color of ripe fruit or mineral rich sands, limiting outdoor color imaging solutions by drones".
The lead author Dr. Jair Garcia said, "Physics suggests the ocelli sensing of the color of light could allow a brain to discount the naturally colored illumination which would otherwise confuse color perception". Dr. Jair added, "But for this to be true the information from the ocelli would have to be integrated with colors seen by the compound eyes". Professor Andrew Greentree said, "It is rare that physics, biology, neuroanatomy, and ecology all fit together, but here we have it". Mr. Dyer said, "We're using bio-inspired solutions from nature to tackle key problems in visual perception. This discovery on color constancy can be implemented into imaging systems to enable accurate color interpretation". "The strength of this study lies in the combination of modeling, behavioral analysis, and neuro-anatomy. It shows how modern, interdisciplinary neuroscience can point to an elegant solution to classical problems in vision", Rosa said.


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Thrifted Gifts: fun or faux pas?
Now that the holiday shopping season is fully under way, many of us are spending time and money seeking and purchasing the perfect gifts for everyone on our list.
However, this can really add up, and the holidays are not supposed to be a time for obsessive shopping and stretching budgets to death. (In case you're wondering, they're for spending time with friends and family. Oh, and baking.)
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you know how much we all love shopping at thrift stores. But have you ever given someone else a gift from a thrift or vintage store? If so, did you tell them?
Personally, I see nothing wrong with it – especially if the person the gift is for has an appreciation for thrift/vintage shopping. You can get more for your dollar, plus you can often find better quality items than you'd otherwise purchase at a discount/department store.
Should you tell them? I'll leave that up to you. The way I see it, you wouldn't necessarily tell someone which store their new gifts came from, so no need to tell them it's thrifted unless you want to.
A few things to remember if you're considering giving a thrifted gift:
- It's common courtesy to closely examine the item first. Make sure there are no defects and the item is new or like new.
- Thrifted gifts most likely cannot be returned.
- If the gift is clothing, it's probably a good idea to wash before wrapping.
Gifts are great, but no one wants you to run up a credit card bill buying them shiny new presents. Or at least they shouldn't. And as they say, it's the thought that counts.
Please share: What's your opinion on thrifted gifts?
Beth Farrar McMillan permalinkDecember 9, 2010 10:20 am
I don't believe in faux pas. 😉
Abby permalinkDecember 9, 2010 11:41 am
I've given thrifted/vintage items as gifts. I gave some really cool thrifted items to some close friends of mine who thrift all the time anyway and they loved them. I've given thrifted vintage items as gifts before…when I go that avenue I make an effort to find something extra special. I've had excellent luck with jewelry and kitchenware. I'd much rather do that (and receive those kinds of gifts) than buy something less interesting at a department store just so I can buy something new. Besides, it takes more effort to buy thrifted/vintage, and the gift is probably way more unique!
December 9, 2010 10:49 pm
I really would love to give the people in my life more thrift store gifts, because a) that's where I do a lot of my shopping, and so it's a reflection of what thought I put into the gift and b) there really are some amazing gems out there. Alas, the ladies in my life are the ones who like brand new things and receipts just case. But I'm working on them…


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Productive Struggle in Visual Art
Learning is work, at least the deep sort that kids internalize is. When kids get new content right away, it doesn't mean they're learning - it means that they already knew it or that it was too easy. Conversely, if work is too challenging students get frustrated and can don't make much progress. The space between these two extremes - not to easy and not overwhelmingly hard - is what I try to create for everyone of my students when I plan instruction.
In mathematics instruction, the term for this sort of content, and the required searching for solutions that goes with it is "productive struggle". The idea is that students solve challenging problems independently, or in groups, where they are not given a process to use or a set of steps - instead, they use their knowledge of mathematical content to figure out how to solve the problem, often through trial and error. When I first heard this term during professional development I was excited, because it captures so much of what I believe creates a valuable learning experience.
Productive Struggle in My Classroom
I plan for and support productive struggle in my classroom with open ended tasks. I use challenges and themes with no set outcome regularly in my teaching, which range from "make work that shows your knowledge of acrylic paint technique" to "create a collection of artwork that shows who you are as an artist". These sorts of tasks require students to interpret, plan and experiment. However, this is challenging stuff, and it can be overwhelming for some students. That's where support comes in
I teach students how to use the Artistic Thinking Process, a decision making process for planning and creating artwork. The Development stage is especially helpful for student when they don't know where to go next. When they look to me for answers, I point them to the chart and help them use it to find their own answers.
Some students need more support, however, and that's where conferencing comes in. I try to talk to each student, every day, about where they are in their art-making process. When students are stuck, I have an Artistic Thinking Process planning form that often helps. If you're interested in what that looks like, check out this article.
If you're interested in making your classroom a place of productive struggle, I recommend learning about TAB.
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I'm an high school art teacher who's really interested in student choice and creating opportunities for self expression. I'm also a writer for The Art of Education and co-author of The Open Art Room.
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And here I am:
Hands down, my favorite parts of the park have been as much natural as manmade. This is a tree-lovers paradise! Various species of tree have grown on top of, into, and around various ruins. The shapes are stunning: a juxtaposition of man's straight lines with nature's curves.
As I wandered around, I reflected on impermanence. When these monuments were created, they were so solid. At the time, it must have seemed like the construction would last forever. Even now, the ruins have an eternal feeling to them. But everything that is built will eventually crumble. Maybe not tomorrow, maybe not this millenium, but eventually it will change and fade away. That's just the law of nature.
Speaking of nature, I also sensed how everything that arises from nature goes back to nature. Humans borrowed these stones and piled them up. Now, nature is taking back what was always hers.
On a less dreamy note, the problem with everyone knowing about Angkor Archaeological Park is, well, everyone knows about it! After the jump, a little rant about mass tourism and a few suggestions for future visitors...
Masses of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese on package tours walk behind bored Cambodian guides like unruly children behind their exasperated public school teacher. But I'm not going to rip on the package tourists. Individually, they're just looking for a nice vacation with their friends and family. Nothing wrong with that.
Considering the sheer volume of people that trample around the site 364 days a year, the park has done a great job handling waste and transport issues, preserving the monuments, and managing logistics. Hats off to them. But the masses of clueless, wealthy tourists have led to something at least as distasteful as a pile of trash or graffiti on a 1,000 year old wall: Angkor Archaeological Park is home to the most intensely aggressive hawking and hassling that I've encountered in all three months in Southeast Asia.
A typical encounter goes like this:
- I pull up to the parking area on my bicycle, dismount, and begin to lock up the bike. A young woman runs up to me.
- "Laaadeeee, colll water?" she brays.
- "No thank you," I say firmly. I don't make eye contact.
- "You park here free, laadeee, I watch your bike," she brays. "But you buy colll water. Two dolla."
- "No, thank you," I repeat. I know I can park for free, and I don't need her to watch my bike.
- "Noo, laaadeeee, you BUY colll water NOW," as she gets near my bike.
- "No." I'm getting a bit shorter with her.
- "Only two dolla!" she screeches. That bottled water goes for fifty cents in Siem Reap, and that's a tourist price for a tourist town.
- "No." This will be my last response to her, I decide.
- "LAAADEEE, YOU BUY WATER NOW," she tries one last time as she sees I'm about to walking away.
- I ignore her and strap on my backpack.
- "Ok, you visit temple, buy collll water when you get back. I watch your bike. ONLY TWO DOLLA, LAAADEEE!!!" Now she's hovering over me and my bike.
- I walk away.
- (At this point in the non-transaction, one self-aware young lady snidely remarked, "Ok, laaadeee, you give me two dolla for nothing." I'll admit, she got a smirk out of me. Unfortunately, one of her handlers rebuked her in Cambodian, and she returned to half-heartedly hassle us until we were out of earshot.)
The sad part is that it's changed how I look at street sellers in the Park. On the first morning, I thought it was annoying, but still kind of funny. By the afternoon of the last day, I had realized that, to the hawkers, I am the same as every other tourist in the park. They don't know, and they don't care, that I've already declined the offers of bottled water, guidebooks, and postcards from 30-35 other aggressive, underaged hawkers so far today. All they know is that I've got the disposable cash to get myself from some country far away to here, and I've paid at least USD$20 and maybe even USD$60 to be in the park, so therefore I'm a wallet with legs. And likewise, after I've been approached by the 36th hawker in one day, all those slightly too thin, slightly too dirty Cambodian faces start too look the same. I stop caring whether they've earned enough for dinner tonight. I certainly no longer care about their stories or their voices. They all become the same: just another obnoxious Third World hassle. Ouch.
I've decided to be as truthful as I can be regarding my experience. I'm certainly not proud of my attitude, and I know it takes a lot of privilege to be frustrated by someone who earns a few dollars a day. But I think it's important for readers to understand that the worst parts of mass tourism turn human beings, even well-intentioned ones, against each other. And that's been the truth of my experience so far. Wherever you are, and this includes your hometown, never fear to wander off the beaten path, and always accept an opportunity to make your own adventure!
Even despite this little rant, Davo and I are having a great time in Siem Reap. Impromptu cooking demonstrations... exploring the countryside on bicycle... and a chance encounter in a temple that might turn into something more. Nothing recommended by Lonely Planet, unsurprisingly, and nothing as "spectacular" as Angkor Park, but I'll remember Cambodia fondly. More stories to come; stay tuned!
But first, here are a few suggestions for future Angkor Archaeological Park visitors:
- If you're into trees, visit Ta Prohm multiple times at different times of the day. There is one really beautiful tree at Ta Som at the far back of the temple. The trees at Preah Palilay have been cut down, but there is new growth sprouting from their tops, which is awesome! Finally, don't skip Spean Thma. Everyone does. You'll have it to yourself, except for the occasional tuk-tuk, which won't stay more than a few minutes.
- Have a sense of humor about the hawkers. You'll be better off if you say "No" once, very firmly, and then ignore their attempts thereafter. You'll feel like a jerk at first, but they'll leave you alone more quickly as they'll know they should focus their attention on someone else to make a sale. Getting upset, or even continuing to say "No," is a bad idea--you're giving the signs that you might give in. Finally, keep a sense of humor. You're well-off enough to be the tourist, not the tout. Life could be worse, eh?
- If you're young and fit, consider renting bicycles to visit the temples. The terrain is flat, and it will take only about 30-35 minutes to bike from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat/ Angkor Thom. You can go at your own pace, stopping when you want. Plus, you get some exercise, which is tough on the road! Make sure you check the tires and brakes before you ride off. If the tire seems a litle flat, it might have a slow leak--choose another bike.
- Especially if you're going to bike, make sure you have enough water. Two liters is a minimum; I would recommend three. Also, bring an umbrella to keep the sun off your body... you won't get as tired as quickly. Finally, buy your fried rice or fried noodle lunch in Siem Reap. Food in the park itself is at least twice as expensive and at most half as good as what you can find in Siem Reap.


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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Gay Marriage Gains Popularity in Utah
by Brig Bagley
21 October 2014
A follow-up poll taken on the acceptance of gay marriage in Utah was released just this week. While 3% more of Utahns support gay marriage than in August, 9% fewer people consider themselves "strongly against" gay marriage. In just two months, and considering the Supreme Court ruling, this is considered a huge change.
Some believe that a recent LDS conference talk asking members to accept the law and be civil to their neighbors, even if it is against their beliefs.
It is most likely adherence to the Supreme Court ruling that has changed the minds of Utahns. But as acceptance is growing nationally, and more states are seeing SSM legal, the trend is only expected to continue.
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Wow... Prey's Out?
I was suprised to see when I loged into Xbox Live, that everyone on my friends list was playing this demo. My first reaction to seeing this was "HOLY $#*%... there is no F!#King way that this has been released", but, then I downloaded t and life went on. I thought the demo was cool... but not amazing, but one thing that made me like this demo a lot, was the length of it! It took me about a hour to finish the single player part. Now... before you guys go downloading this... make sure you have 1.17 GB left on your HDD... because... that's the size of this massive demo, I say, it was worth the wait! Also, I bought Forza for the Xbox today... I love it!... Just go to EB games and buy it from there (it is only $10) if you don't have it already!!!


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Save what is loaded in the music player as a set any time. Parameters include which list is the worklist, playlist and nextlist. Which song is the current and next. Which songs have been played. Any multiple next songs set in the display grid.
When you have loaded what you want into the player, set all song parameters the way you want, then save what is loaded as a set. Only one can be loaded at a time. All of the information required to close the player, start it, load that set and be back where you were when you saved it. They can be saved any time. The structure of the lists in the sets library are kept separate from those in the lists library. The libraries can be kept in sync when you save sets. They include the following information:
Open menu seen below.
Shows the name of the loaded 'Set'. Move the mouse over this control to scroll the text from side to side.
- The following options open a sub-window.
- Load
- Save
- Delete
- Rename
NOTE: When a you save a 'Set' and a song is playing, the actual play position in that song is not part of the information saved.
- Which of the 'default' options are visible depends on if a set is loaded and if it is the default.
- The first option is visible when the loaded set is not the default.
- The second option is visible when the loaded set is the default.
- The third and fourth options are visible when the default set is not loaded.
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Stop the rain, or at least stop it in between 5:30 - 8:30pm lol. I didn't get a chance to walk last night due to all the rain, and it has been raining all day today also! I love walking outside for my exercise and when I can't, it sucks! I guess I could turn on the tv and exercise that way, but I just don't like it as much as being outside with nature!! Let's see how the weather behaves!!
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Salad = 3 points
Asparagus = 1 point
Tomato = 0 points
Orange = 1 points
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Turkey Ham = 1 point
Salad = 2 points
Sea ya!!
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Grab Your Neighbor - Or Else!
Blogging has taken a back seat this week to life. That sometimes happens....but I will try to get back in the habit of writing and recording thoughts.
This Sunday, I will be having our first "kick-off" meeting for the 2009 trip to Guatemala. The dates are set: July 3 - 12, 2009. The project is set: building stoves in Pampojila. Now, all we have to do is set the group. Once I have my group in place, the cultural education begins.
One of the things we discuss in "Guatemala University" is transportation. I absolutely LOVE the transportation in Guatemala. We travel one of two ways: walking and the pick-up truck. Within the village of where we sleep and eat, we walk. Everywhere. We walk to go shopping; we walk to go get ice cream; we walk to the lake for photos. We use the two feet that God gave us - and we put them to use, walking. I LOVE this. Everyone walks in San Lucas. As we're walking, we pass other villagers and other volunteers in the village - and a nod of greeting, as well as a "Buenos dias" is shared. I feel so included - so a part of the village - that sometimes I go out for a walk just for the sake of walking. And talking.
Walking is a way of life for the average Guatemalan living in the small villages. It's a matter of survival - as they walk to get firewood for their fires, they walk to sell their goods at the local market, and they walk to purchase their corn to grind into tortillas for their evening meal. When I come back to the States, and I climb back into my little sports car to toot around town - I always experience a sense of loss....I'm missing that walking. I'm missing the fellowship. I'm missing the scenery. (And yes, missing the exercise!)
The other means of transportation that we employ is the "pick-up." This is what we use to travel up into the mountains when we go to work each day. We take one or two pick-ups - and squeeze as many Gringos in the back as we can. I think one year we set a record - we had 25 people standing/sitting/squatting in the back. Standing, sitting, balancing, pushing, holding on - it's all part of the fun. Personally, I like to STAND in the back- not sit - as the views and scenery are incredible. You just have to learn a couple of things:
1. Keep your mouth closed, so you don't swallow any of the bugs (seriously - this has happened to me, and it wasn't pretty.)
2. Deodorant and mouthwash in the morning are a must. That's just common courtesy for your fellow passengers.
3. If someone shouts, "Duck" - duck your head as low as possible so you don't get tree-whipped by a passing branch. This has happened to me, as well - and it hurts. And it can leave a mark.
4. While turning corners, it's okay to grab your neighbor for dear life and hold on so you don't get thrown out of the truck. It's okay, because they'll be grabbing you, too. Just be careful what you grab when grabbing your neighbor....although if you didn't know them very well before this trip - you'll be practically family before the trip is over. Especially when you've grabbed them all week. I'm just sayin'.....
5. While you're buzzing down the bumpy roads at a fast clip, be prepared to hear the joyous shouts of children, screaming "Hola! Hola!" and the incredulous shout of "Gringos!!!" Just shout a friendly "Hola!" back and it's all cool. It's just all part of being in the "Gringo Parade" that the Guatemalan children so enjoy.
6. When hitting "tumulos" (speed bumps), again - grab onto a neighbor - or you'll go flying out of the truck. And, whatever you do, HOLD ON! Seriously. And hold on to your loved ones - so they don't go airborne.
Holding on is very important...because now that I've covered the rules for the passengers, the following are the rules for the driver. And now you'll understand why it's so important to grab and hold on:
1. If another motor vehicle is in front of you, you are required to pass it. It does not matter that you are both traveling at twice the posted speed limit as it is, you must pass. It does not matter if there is oncoming traffic, you must pass.
2. If you are confronted by oncoming passing vehicles on your side of the road and there is a paved shoulder, you are required to pull onto the shoulder to make way for passing vehicles. If there is no paved shoulder, then all involved are required to somehow work things out without rancor or worries.
3. Two-lane paved roads have either a solid painted line down the middle, or a line of dashes. The line of dashes indicates that you must pass immediately. The solid line means pass with caution.
4. Three-lane paved roads have no painted lines, and provide excellent passing opportunities. Use care when weaving through oncoming traffic.
5. Posted speed limits are suggested speeds for old ladies, but they do have the force of law for police cars. If you find yourself behind a police car traveling at the speed limit, pass it.
6. The driver of any passenger vehicle smaller than a minibus who allows himself to be passed by a chicken bus will receive a written warning for the first offense, and will have his driver's license suspended for a period of six months for each subsequent offense.
7. Slow down for stop signs – it is not necessary to stop.
8. Speed limits in urban zones are determined by the space between speed bumps. After passing a speed bump, you are required to proceed to the next speed bump with the pedal to the metal. Drivers failing to put the pedal to the metal may be subject to a fine for obstructing traffic
9. Vehicles equipped with functioning radios are required to pump up the volume.
10. Pedestrians are considered excellent target practice opportunities.
So, there you have it. You may think I'm just joshing with these rules - but if you've ever been in Guatemala - you know I only speak the truth.
So, I'll be getting ready for the upcoming meeting regarding the mission trip. Be sure to do YOUR part today to save the world - one action at a time, one day at a time.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
According to a very trusted source, being a surgeon is considered one of the top ten sexy jobs. In honor of that announcement I thought I'd post about the surgeon that lives in our house. He turned a little bit older this week (I'll let you guess how old), so of course Grace planned a birthday party. This is who was invited: Grace, Jimmy, the Birthday Boy, and me. We had a swell time, ate lovely food, and partied hardy all the way until 8 p.m., at which point half of the party guests went to bed. Happy Birthday, Nate!
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- Natty by Nature said...
Happy Birthday Nate! I'm glad to see you had some VIPs at your party. :o)
- June 6, 2008 at 12:43 PM
- H. said...
Happy birthday to Nate!! I personally think radiologists are much sexier, but hey, that's my own personal opinion.
- June 6, 2008 at 2:50 PM
- Robin Bob Morrison said...
Yo, Nate! Sexy! Jump out of the cake!
- June 7, 2008 at 11:21 PM
- Lindsay said...
You've brought sexy back!
Happy b-day, Nate! Alyssa sang the song for you out here in CA.
- June 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM
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Building a nation of entrepreneurs
Nigeria, the most populous country in the black world and the second largest economy in Africa with a population of over 150 million, is endowed with diverse human, material and capital resources. But years of mismanagement, negligence and inconsistent policies have hindered the country's economic growth. Although unemployment is now a global phenomenon, but due to the aforementioned reasons, available resources in the country have been underutilised and have not yielded to maximum economic benefits.
This has complicated the unemployment and poverty situation in the country.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigerian unemployment rate was 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, up from 10.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching the highest since December 2009.
Realistically, 65% of Nigeria's population is made up of the youths and this segment of the population is generally unemployed. While secondary school leavers are predominantly affected in the rural areas, making up about half of the unemployment rate figure, universities and polytechnic graduates make up the overall figure.
What seems to be more worrisome is the fact that the nation's universities and polytechnics continue to churn out more than 150,000 graduates both Bachelor's degrees and Higher National Diploma annually and job creation has been inadequate to keep pace with the expanding working age population. Recently, the Nigerian Police put up an advertisement for recruitment to fill 10,000 vacancies, but over one million Nigerians applied!
The age-long craze for white collar job is still a fad among the youths. Rural-urban migration in search of the Golden Fleece has also continued unabated. Urban centres are now over-populated by youths in search of so-called well paid jobs. This has led to an increase in socio-economic challenges in metropolitan areas like Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. Similarly, poorly skilled individuals are many in all sectors of the nation's economy and to address this, acquisition of vocational skills have been identified as a tool for moulding employable individuals as unemployed individuals need more skills than they already have to find new jobs.
Various governments, both at the Federal and states levels had attempted to tackle unemployment, but all efforts at creating jobs for the growing number of the unemployed have yielded little or no result. This is because government alone cannot shoulder this problem.
With a population of over 20 million, Lagos State is burdened with the provision of essential infrastructural facilities and employment for the ever growing army of the unemployed. Although, unemployment is a national challenge, the metropolitan nature of the state complicates its situation. In order to proffer solutions to the lingering crisis of unemployment, the present administration in Lagos State under Akinwunmi Ambode cemented its desire for an entrepreneurial spirit in the citizens of the state by establishing the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment.
In fulfillment of one of his campaign promises and in seeking to redefine solutions to generic challenges of unemployment and wealth creation, the state governor, on January 5, 2016 signed the state Employment Trust Fund into Law and also set up a N25 billion Employment Trust Fund.
The Fund is disbursed to residents with innovative ideas that can translate into viable businesses which will promote self-employment as well as the creation of employers of labour. And for the next four years, the government will commit N6.25 billion annually as loan given at a moderate interest rate of three per cent per annum. It provides financial support to residents for job and wealth creation and also gives equal opportunities to all citizens.
Similarly, it is a known fact that Nigerian youths, particularly, university and polytechnic graduates usually lust after white collar jobs, but the prevalent unemployment situation in the country has redirected their focus towards embracing self-employment. Hence, in order to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit of young Lagosians, the Ready Set Work project was put in place.
This is an entrepreneurship and employability initiative aimed at equipping final year students in the state-owned tertiary institutions with critical skills to either become employable or become employers of labour. The capacity building programme, an initiative of the State Ministry of Education, is expected to run for 13 weeks (Saturdays) during the second semester in each of the participating institutions, and will be subdivided into three distinct components: employability, entrepreneurship and general module.
More states to need to learn from Lagos by harnessing the entrepreneurial potentials of their citizens.
Ogunnubi is of the Features Unit, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
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The beautiful blue sky of Darling Heights, Toowoomba.
As we grow older, our memories fade inevitably... I wish to keep them here, just between you and me... My beautiful diary...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Random Stuff on Monday
The beautiful blue sky of Darling Heights, Toowoomba.
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Really do like the 1st photo.ReplyDelete
Do be careful next time.
Take care.
Nice picture =D Like the detail on the clouds. Btw, your mushroom hair is really funny xP (in a cute way of course)ReplyDelete
Hello ms mushroom! ekekeke. how was ice age 3?ReplyDelete
Next time be careful oh~ReplyDelete
I like your photo of blue sky...
@Stephanie: Thanks, and yes I surely will! You take care too ^^ReplyDelete
@Stanley: LoL, thanks! I feel better after I read those words in the brackets xD
@Evo: Aww, don't call me that >.<" Ice Age 3 was great! It's funny and entertaining like always, loved it!
@GeOk kEE好きな♡ うち: Thanks, I'll be very careful next time =)
cute look with ur mushroom hair and aiyoh...u fall on u knees...dats hurt....hope u recover soon.ReplyDelete
@vialentino: Yeah, I fell like a "big potato but it's getting better now, thanks! *cuddle*ReplyDelete
Dear readers,
Thanks for all your lovely comments and continual visits.
Hope I'll see you again soon! (✿◠‿◠)


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Friday, February 6, 2015
Weekly Stuff
So sorry some of the font's so tiny, but this week, (during the Superbowl)I drew all the Homestuck characters with their aspect tattoos, minus Kankri, who I hadn't gotten to yet (and above, you can see Rose's stomach light tattoo, Porrim's right underneath teh shoulderblades space tattoo, Kanaya's right elbow space tattoo, Vriska's lower mid-back tattoo [like the middle of her back where her waist is], and Sollux's right ankle doom tattoo), a scarred up Meenah Piexes (that big body one was supposed to be a burn, but I have no true idea what burn scars look like apparently), an Aranea Serket to go with her, and a Battlestuck! Feferi Piexes. So yeah, that's this week's art. I'll try and get some pics of Lydia up this weekend. Anyway, gotta go. Bye!
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Google Earth and Walt Disney have collaborated to create a 3D tour of the 4 theme parks and 22 hotels in Walt Disney. Download Google Earth 4.3 and search for Disney World or go to www.disneyworld.com/3dparks. Photographers took 100,000 pictures which were then used to create the 1,500 3D models for the virtual tour. The virtual world offers attraction descriptions, videos and images, event calendars, tickets and reservations. Users can enable the gallery folder in Google Earth or click on any of the 3D buildings inside the virtual tour. Disney World Resort is the most in depth, detailed rendering Google Earth has done to date.
Ideas, thoughts, and information from the Instructional Technology Division of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System
Friday, June 6, 2008
Google Earth Users Can Now Explore The Walt Disney Resort In 3D
Posted by Brian Pie at 2:29 PM
Labels: Brian Piekarski, Google
1 comment:
- Jacquetta Morrison said...
Brian this is so cool. I live in Kernersville and we were shown the plans for the union cross development, and they are in 3D. It shows a virtual 3d model of what the area will look like when the project is finished.
- June 7, 2008 at 7:33 PM
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Ordinary heather (Erica tetralix) is a perennial in the heifamilie (Ericaceae). The plant occurs on nutrient poor, moist places, such as sand, swamp and peat. The plant grows well in sunny or shady places, in dune valleys and forests. It is found in Europe in the countries along the North and Baltic Seas. In the Netherlands, Drenthe, significant heaths with Erica for normal, as the National Park Dwingelderveld. These heaths can only be maintained through regular turf, making the land barren remains. Once they crossed the farmers prefer to heather moorland turf fields and used as the turf in their straw deep litter houses. In a slightly richer fore vergrassing on. Also verbraming a problem.
Plant is a dwarf shrub, which is 10-60 cm tall. The species blooms from June to October with pink-red flowers.
The ordinary heath is an important nectar plants for bumblebees in Ontario and therefore quite hommelehèij said. Only bumblebees with a long tongue can reach the nectar. Bumblebees in a short tongue breaking into a hole by biting underneath the corolla, and even honey bees can use the hole made by the bumblebee.
Also butterflies, like the silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) visit ordinary heather.
Names in other languages:
• Danish: Klokkelyng
• German: Glocken-Heide
• English: Bog heather (cross-leaved heath)
• French: Bruyère quaternee
Erica is an ordinary kensoort for the class of bogs and wet heaths bumps.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewone_dophei
See also: Sending Flowers, Online Florist
Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Pink and Red Flowers of Common Heather
Posted by Amazing Flower at 2:52 AM
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