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Voluntary Program to assist in enhancing critical infrastructure cybersecurity and to encourage the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Cybersecurity Framework, released in February 2014. The C³ Voluntary Program was created to help improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure's cybersecurity systems by supporting and promoting the use of the framework.
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon defended a large engineering and construction firm in a series of personal injury and property damage lawsuits involving more than 175 individual plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed exposure to hexavalent chromium arising from the land application of tannery biosolids on approximately 50,000 acres in northern Missouri. Shook obtained dismissal of medical monitoring and federal property damage class action claims and resolved or obtained dismissal of individual personal injury and group property damage claims.


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Abdooooo from Negative World writes: "The Zelda franchise is beloved by many. One of the aspects of the franchise that really resonates with me are the expressions given by our protagonist. Link is a character of many talents and is full of courage, wonder, innocence, frustration, laughter...the list goes on and on.
What does he say, you ask? Why, he hasn't said a word! We see who he really is by his actions and by plainly looking at his face. Here's my own list of notable expressions."
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Adam Dahl's research and teaching interests are in transnational political thought in the Americas, democratic theory, the politics of race and indigeneity, and political theories of empire and colonialism. His current research examines how anti-colonial and postcolonial thinkers in the Americas have constructed transnational conceptions of responsibility, solidarity, and citizenship in response to the enduring legacies of European imperialism. He is the author of Empire of the People: Settler Colonialism and the Foundations of Modern Democratic Thought (University Press of Kansas, 2018). His research has appeared or is forthcoming in Polity, American Political Thought, Perspectives on Politics, New Political Science, and Political Research Quarterly, and has received financial support from the Mellon Foundation and the American Council of Learned Societies. Before coming to UMass, he taught at the University of Minnesota and the University of the South.
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It's harder to say by how much. The answer to that depends on what Congress does in the next couple of weeks.
Let's say Congress fails to enact a fiscal cliff bill by year-end. In that case, virtually every American's tax bill will go up—experts say for the middle class, the average tax hike will be $2,200. The new tax bite gets bigger as your income goes up. Current law provides:
- The current 2-point cut in an employee's share of Social Security taxes expires.
- Tax rates revert to 2001 levels—that means the lowest tax bracket goes from this year's 10 percent to 15 percent. The highest tax rate goes from 35 percent this year to 39.6 percent.
- Capital gains rates go to 20 percent, from 15 percent.
- Dividends will be taxed as ordinary (wage) income—i.e., up to 39.6 percent.
Marriage penalty relief disappears, child tax credits shrink, estate tax rules go back to 2001 levels ($1 million exemption, 55 percent top rate).
What if Congress does enact an agreement to avert the fiscal cliff? Will your clients' taxes and your taxes go up then?
Quite likely.
If your adjusted gross income (AGI) is $250,000/married or $200,000/individual, you will pay an additional 3.8 percent on investment income, and an additional 0.9 percent in Medicare taxes with or without an agreement. And, an agreement is likely to include new taxes on "the rich"—that could be AGI of $200,000/$250,000, or it could be higher—maybe $500,000 or even $1 million. Those new taxes could include higher rates, and/or limits on at least some tax expenditures.
In 2013, Congress will tackle tax reform—maybe only for business (corporate and pass-through) income, or maybe for individuals as well. Once again the tax rules that apply to life insurance, annuities, pensions, retirement savings, and employer-provided health insurance and other benefits will be at risk.
You can help prevent some (or all) of these adverse consequences. Plan to join your colleagues at NAIFA's Congressional Conference in Washington, DC April 8-9 to tell your Representative and Senators how important these rules are to the security of 75 million American families. You can make a difference. Please register to participate today.


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The Victim
Boy! That Leung Chun (Bryan Leung). I don't understand him one little bit. Why won't he do it? Why won't he become Fatty's (Sammo Hung) new master?
Well, Fatty is very-very good you know. Really good. Only the other day I saw him punch, kick, and slap, an idiot, a teacher, and some dodgy looking chap with a fake beard, before he bumped into Leung, and asked him to teach him kung-fu.
But would he listen to him? No. He wouldn't. Leung doesn't want anything to do with Fatty because his step-brother, Jo Wing (Chang Yi), tried to rape his wife, Yu Ti (Fanny Wang), a couple of years ago, and has hounded them both ever since.
Now does that make any sense to you, pal? It doesn't, does it? If anything, I thought having someone like Fatty around would be a good thing all in all. Just in case your half-brothers henchmen try to kill you at every chance they get! Or if your step-father suddenly passes away due to ill health!
Still, whatever Leung ultimately decides, I suppose that is why what next transpires all kicks off when a reluctant union seems to come together. As a wife makes her stand - this film isn't bland - a victim eventually shows his face - and please note, to kill a f*cking evil b*stard is by no means a disgrace.
A couple of months ago, a friend of mine from a popular social networking site, recommended that I should find some time to watch, 'The Victim'. 'It's great' he said. 'You won't be disappointed' he continued. 'It's one of those classic
Kong films you always seem to go for. It has Sammo Hung in it. It
has a fairly decent story-line. Plus you've got to see the amazing martial arts
action on offer'.
Granted, the only thing I wasn't overtly keen on was how the overall story seemed a bit jumbled in places. The first twenty minutes or so you'll see Sammo's character trying to find a master by beating up a lot of people he meets. The next thirty minutes is dedicated to
character, and the mystery surrounding him and his wife's situation. Whilst the
rest of this movie is all about the fighting, the revenge, the unions, and a
couple of smashing surprises that I feel propelled this film from being a great
film, to being an amazing film.
Hey! I'm not giving away any spoilers here, pal. I wouldn't want to do that to you. But let me just say that nothing is as it seems until the very end of this adventure. It's one of those 'flash-back scenarios' that'll make you go 'Oh! I got it'. Once the final reveal is finally revealed.
Yep. That's correct. This is a bold and sometimes funny film with free-flowing action, a lop-sided plot-line, and a way about it that'll make me want to watch it again sometime soon. Furthermore, it's also one of those movies that I would define as a 'hidden gem'. It's rarely mentioned. Hard to find. And something you'll love if you're a
Hong Kong film nut like
Nuff said. Hai-Ya!


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Great Race 1 for Scuderia Coloni in Monaco: Kevin Ceccon and Michael Herck both boasted an impressive recovery, finishing respectively in P11 and P14, after starting from 11th and 12th row of the grid. Starting behind on a track were overtaking is nearly impossible as Monaco the key aspects were a flawless performance by the drivers and a good team strategy, and Scuderia Coloni had both: the team chose to split the drivers' strategies and opted for an early pit-stop with Herck and a late one with Ceccon. The Italian driver showed an amazing performance, managing tyre wear in the first half of the race and being able to extend his stint until lap 21. This allowed him to have fresher rubber in the final stages, while his rivals were struggling with worn tyres. In the last ten laps Kevin lapped as fast as the leaders and in doing this he passed his team-mate and Fauzy, then taking advantage of the mistakes from other drivers to clinch P11, an incredible result for a 17 year-old driver at his debut in Montecarlo.
Also Herck contested a great race, and as his team mate he did no mistake at all in a very difficult race. Anyway, his early pit stop strategy meant that in the final laps his Pirellis were suffering a lot, and so he couldn't attack.
Kevin Ceccon: "Eleventh on my debut in Montecarlo starting from P21 is way beyond my expectations. I think I did a good job in the first half of the race, coping with traffic and managing my tyres, and I'm really satisfied with the second part, as I had a great pace after the pit-stop. As soon as the track was clear in front of me I improved my laptimes a lot and catching the guys in front was quite easy. With this pace I can have good hopes for tomorrow, if we stay out of troubles as today."
Michael Herck: "In Monaco being quick is just half of the job, the other half is making no mistakes and I managed to do that brilliantly. I'm happy for the positions I gained, things are looking better for tomorrow now, but we have to work a bit on both pace and tyre wear to be really competitive."


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Originally we had chosen a all DIY venue. Literally everything had to be brought in. Our caterer was horible at responding to my emails and if she can't even respond to emails.. How would I trust her to be my day of coordinator? It drove me crazy!
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Syrian activists say at least 24 rebels have died in battle for army base in country's north
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BEIRUT – Syrian activists say at least 24 rebels have died in battle for a military base near a northern opposition-held city but that government troops have managed to hold on to it.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's government launched an assault on the base northeast of the city of Raqqa on Wednesday.
Rami Abdurrahman, the Observatory chief, says sporadic clashes are still underway Friday for the complex, known as Base 17, and that at least 24 fighters have been killed in battle.
In February, Raqqa was the first city to fall entirely under rebel control since Syria's crisis erupted in March 2011.
At least 120,000 people have been killed in the conflict so far.


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Crossbreed Cycles is a one-man operation. That man is Chris Barber, and it looks like he's something of a genius. His Alfabeast not only looks 'right', it's also a technological tour de force. The engine is Alfa Romeo's celebrated 2.5-liter V6, which first appeared in 1979 and pumps out 156 bhp. The mill breathes through a pair of Weber downdraught carbs—check the cut-outs on the tank—and six separate exhaust pipes, all around four feet long. To keep things cool, there are radiators for both water and oil, and a Harley four-speed box handles drivetrain duties. The frame is a Kraft Tech hardtail and the forks and braking system come from a Kawasaki ZXR-750 superbike. It's the sort of thing that could so easily look a real mess, but it just hangs together beautifully. And I bet that Italian V6 sounds nothing short of incredible when kick-started into life. Head over to the excellent DucCutters site for more information on Alfabeast.
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This is a favorite dish in our house! It's easy and delicious. The best part about it though is that you can make it ahead of time and freeze it! I typically make 3 full size versions worth of ingredients, make 6 half size trays out of it and freeze them! Sometimes, one of those pops into the oven that night for dinner though because it's yummy :)
1 box ziti (we like the regular size & mini)
1 jar of marinara sauce
1 lb ground beef
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Garlic Powder
Brown ground beef with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some garlic powder.
Heat marinara sauce on top of the stove.
(I mix in garlic powder to taste and a few pinches of sugar to take the bitter taste from the tomatoes)
Drain the meat and mix in with the sauce. Bring it to a boil and then simmer while the pasta is cooking.
Boil ziti until al dente. (You do not want it overdone because it will cook more when baking)
Drain pasta.
Pour pasta in a 9x13 baking dish.
Cover with marinara and meat mixture and stir it all together.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top to cover.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cheese on top is melted.
If you are going to freeze this meal, after sprinkling the cheese on top let the whole pan cool for a few minutes before covering with several layers of Reynolds wrap. I write on the top of the wrap what's inside and when I made it.
I break this recipe in half and it's plenty for the two of us. This is an easy weeknight meal if you're making the whole thing and even easier if you already have several of them frozen. We put ours in the fridge around lunchtime to start letting it defrost and then pop it in the oven at 350 for around 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Typically halfway through I stir it up some and sprinkle a little extra cheese on top.


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Fractionated CO2
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Here are the facts, and what it can do for you and your skin:
- Outperforms any non-CO2 based laser and device, such as Fraxel and Pearl.
- Powerfully reverses 5-10 years of skin aging, wrinkles, and sun spots.
- Dramatically reduces old acne and trauma related scarring.
- Significantly minimizes risk of future development of skin cancers.
- Effectively decreases dyschromia such as freckles and melasma.
Suncoast Lasers is enthusiastic that we offer THE new gold standard in skin resurfacing that is safe for most skin types, while at the same time, delivering dramatic ablative clinical results with minimal discomfort.
FRACTIONAL technology delivers the CO2 laser energy in a pixel like fashion where microscopic holes fractions of a millimeter are punched into the skin right next to each other via computer-generated pattern. This fractionated CO2 laser technology delivers microscopic columns of 10600nm CO2 laser energy across the skin barrier, penetrating 20% of skin surface area right next to each other. The other 80% of non-ablated
skin surface areas facilitate faster healing. Fraxel, Pixel, and Pearl lasers have the right idea of fractionated laser delivery but with the wrong wavelengths thus requiring 5 treatments and inferior clinical outcome compared with ONE treatment of fractional
CO2 laser technology.
Our fractionated CO2 outperforms any non-CO2 based laser and device for skin rejuvenation, while offering a relatively short downtime, typically 5-7 days. There is minimal discomfort, and only topical anesthetics are needed for most individuals;
mild sedation for additional comfort available for patients with transportation.
This is a procedure that may pay for itself with a decreased need of fillers like Restylane and Botox for wrinkles and age lines. Also, what you see initially, may not be what you end up with. Many patient's appearance continues to improve with stimulation of collagen production up to 6 months after the laser procedure Another plus: These laser treatments are safe and effective for virtually all skin surface areas including face, neck,
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Mark Gurman, writing for
9to5Mac 9to5Google received a tip saying that although Apple may improve the Maps app for iOS 5, they'll still use Google for the actual map data, just like they've done since iOS 1 (iPhone OS):
Now, sources have told 9to5Google that although Apple is working to improve the iOS Maps application, iOS 5 will not bring an Apple developed maps service and Google Maps is still in.
This makes a lot of sense. There are two major map data providers, TeleAtlas, which is now owned by TomTom, and Navteq, now owned by Nokia. Almost everyone else has to license the data from them, with the exception of Google who has since re-mapped and compiled their own map database. The companies Apple purchased, PlaceBase and Poly9, seem to do really interesting things with map data, but don't seem to have any map database themselves, and while Apple has been compiling location data, there's no evidence they've re-mapped roads the way Google has. (Though they may be in the process of doing that.)
So if Apple is working on updating the iOS Maps app, my best guess is it will be in the layers above the raw map data, and once again they'll use user interface and experience, and very cool software as the differentiator, no the pipes themselves. If you own the UI, you can swap out the pipes whenever you want, like they swapped out Skyhook for Google, and then Google their own database for location.)
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Pak business honchos give mixed reaction to Musharraf's emergency declarationNovember 14th, 2007 - 8:24 am ICT by admin
Zubair Tufail, Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, was quoted by The News as saying that the declaration of emergency was a very good step which the government should have taken months ago in view of the state of lawlessness.
"Look at what is going on in Swat and other parts of Pakistan. I think the government had no option but to impose an emergency and this was the only way to control the deteriorating situation," he said.
He further went on to say that the negative impact of the order would be short, while in the long run it would prove to be good for the businesses with laws being implemented as they should be.
Zubyr Soomro, the President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, countered Tufail's view by predicting that Pakistan was going to suffer greatly on the world map.
Shamim Ahmed Shamsi, the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said businesses would not be threatened, as the administration policies would remain intact.
Shahid Hasan Sheikh, the President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the emergency would create an atmosphere of discontinuity in industry, and as far as he was concerned,it was a bad news for him.
"Right now, after having spoken to several other businessmen based in Lahore, there is an absolute chaos here," he remarked.
Masood Naqi, the Chairman of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, was quoted as saying that businesses would not to be affected directly.
"Pakistan has been unstable for the past six months and after the emergency, it is likely to see some stability now. I think, the future is bright for businessmen as eventually the world will see that matters are falling into place again and they would find Pakistan a much better place for their investments," he was quoted, as saying.
Rubina Rasheed, President National Women Forum said that internationally Pakistan was worse off, nevertheless there would be continuity in businesses now and the momentum at which trade was progressing in the country was not likely to be disturbed.
Zubair Motiwala, former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry said: "Until we get established and until we have stability, we will not achieve anything and our politics will continue to directly affect our imports and exports."
"We are heading towards a better future as we are likely to progress somewhere at least as the earlier four months were wasted," he added.
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the business community did not react much on the issue of emergency.
"The country will lose political credibility, as suspending the basic human rights will definitely result in loss of credibility of the country in general and exports in particular," commented economist and prominent industrialists Eng M A Jabbar.
Exporters expressed worry and concern over the declaration of emergency in the country and have even said that it would be better if the government withdrew research and development from the exports sector.
"This emergency in the country would destroy our exports," said Fawad Ijaz Khan, former chairman of the Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Economists were of the view that the financing of the country's mega projects would also be affected whereas all large scale manufacturing sector, especially automobile, cement, construction and real estate would be badly affected resulting in massive unemployment in the country. (ANI)
- Non-stop train to run between Lahore and Karachi - Oct 07, 2011
- Anand Sharma heads for Pakistan with 150-strong business team - Feb 12, 2012
- Pakistan pushes trade diplomacy, talks on MFN Wednesday - Sep 27, 2011
- South Africa keen on business deals with Pakistan - Jul 29, 2011
- Indian delegation to educate Pakistani businessmen - Jan 24, 2012
- Mumbai media delegation invited to Pakistan - Nov 11, 2011
- Trade potential making India, Pakistan lift barriers - Feb 20, 2012
- India, Pakistan must remove barriers to boost trade: Ficci - Feb 10, 2012
- Pakistan businesses want trade barriers to India cut - Dec 07, 2011
- Safety concerns force Karachi businessmen to shift abroad - Oct 24, 2010
- Indian, Pakistani businessmen want to boost trade - Sep 26, 2011
- Enhance trade with India, says Pakistan forum - Aug 18, 2011
- Trade diplomacy: India presses Pakistan for MFN status (Lead) - Nov 24, 2010
- Islamabad to have export processing zone - Jul 07, 2012
- FICCI signs two accords with China Chamber of Commerce - Dec 15, 2010
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Sam Morris / Las Vegas Sun
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 | 2 a.m.
The New Homeless
This is the third installment by freelance writer Rodger Jacobs, sharing his experience as one of the new homeless in the Great Recession.
The long columns of slot machines are blinking and twinkling and beckoning with their tinny carnival tunes. But only a haunting memory remains of the fun seekers who flocked to this popular off-Strip casino before the Great Recession swept in and devastated home values, savings and retirement accounts, jobs, futures, dreams, security.
It is 4 o'clock on a breezy weekday afternoon. As I settle onto a stool at the horseshoe-shaped bar at the sports book at the Fiesta on North Rancho, a dull ache in my arthritic joints warns me of impending winter. Enduring another season of Southern Nevada's harsh wintry wind and frigid biting cold is a prospect I am prepared to move mountains to avoid.
Even more stinging has been the reaction by many readers to my first essay on being homeless in Las Vegas — mean-spirited remarks that have fueled my decision to leave town. We had arrived here from California in 2007 to care for my ailing mother, at a time when my freelance writing business was following a trajectory parallel to the recession. After her death, we moved to an apartment for two years and then to a North Las Vegas rental home. But we couldn't afford the cost of maintaining the house that we were contractually saddled with, and in September, under threat of eviction, we moved to a small two-room affair at Budget Suites. Along the way, we have shed most of our possessions; the rest is in a 10-by-10 storage unit, waiting to be redeemed.
We had hoped that by now we would have returned to Los Angeles. But Lela, my girlfriend, and I are still here; relocating even just to L.A. requires more capital than we have. We get by on my Social Security Disability payments of $926 a month (after a $100 monthly deductible for Medicare) and occasional freelance writing and editing assignments. At the urging of Three Square, where Lela volunteers weekly, she recently applied for federal grocery assistance.
We did receive generous donations from a few readers after I first wrote about our homelessness — money that has been spent on groceries, rent, transportation, laundry, medical expenses and IRS payments.
But any warmth of kindness was lost to judgmental creatures wrapped in their conservative ideology and intoxicated by their own venomous rhetoric. (One reader, Ron, called me a "lazy, lazy lazy loser" and worse.) As journalist and author Michael Scott Moore ("Sweetness and Blood") wrote on his website Radio Free Mike: "The worst part is that the Sun has uncovered a new and virulent strain of American unfeeling for the unfortunate."
More than the tale of my plight itself, the vicious online response to the New Homeless series (particularly in Part One) became the story for the press beyond Nevada's borders. And that will be my take-away from this unwanted experience: how others react to a stranger's homelessness. During Channel 3's recent Holiday Helping Hand Drive, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak summed it up best when he said, "Societies are judged by how they respond to those in need." Indeed, the citizens of Las Vegas have been judged by the shrill voices of a very vocal minority.
In the popular New York-based Web daily The Awl, editor Choire Sicha, in an Aug. 30 posting titled "Why Is American Selfishness So Widespread Now?" observed that reaction to my story serves as "a reminder of the American lack of empathy … the (comments) went from awful to judgmental to trashing to witch hunt."
On Oct. 1, at the Working America blog, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, New Hampshire writer Susan Bruce attempted to make sense of the outrage: "The lack of compassion is troubling but the level of anger is even more disconcerting. I suspect that the anger some people have for the homeless is fueled by their own fears that they are only a paycheck or two away from being homeless themselves."
I order a $1 frozen margarita from the bartender and the frigid concoction arrives in a 12-ounce plastic cup. Most patrons who take up space at the bar are transfixed by either the video slots embedded in the bar or the daily betting sheets. I always ignore both costly pastimes and choose to occupy my time reading a book or working in a journal.
A few afternoons a week this sports bar that largely caters to locals is my refuge from the cramped, dark room at the Budget Suites that is almost impossible to breathe life into. It is not a home. It is a way station. (I freely choose to make this admission of my visits to the sports bar because I have nothing to lose; more than one commenter harshly condemned me for spending one dollar on bottled water, so go ahead and make hay with this; there's nothing I can say or do at this point that will not be met with scornful criticism; stone throwers are nothing if not predictable, though their aim is often errant and lacking in grace.)
I take a sip of the margarita and pull my black journal out of the canvas tote bag slung over the back of the stool. Poring over my notes for the third installment of the New Homeless, I linger on a quote extracted from "The Air-Conditioned Nightmare," Henry Miller's 1939 survey of the American physical and moral landscape: "We loathe one another. We hate what we look like when we look into another's eyes."
I cannot say it any better than Miller did, though the author outdoes himself in another quote also hastily scratched in red ink in the journal's margins: "What is the most steadfast condition of life? Cruelty to one another. Man torturing man is a fiend beyond description."
My occupation also came under the hateful scrutiny of the Sun's readers with many suggesting that I must be a failure as a writer because I don't share the success of Stephen King. Just because fame hasn't conferred any external interest in my work does not make me a failure by any stretch of the imagination. Shall we confer the word "failure" upon a plumber, carpenter or an architect whose hard work did not allow them to open their own business? Shall we deem an exemplary chef a failure for never seeing his name above the marquee of a trendy bistro?
Henry Miller notes that writers "begin to develop, to reveal their true personality, after passing the age of forty-five" and that the scribe's life is one of unceasing labor, study and observation, not a leisurely life, as many suggested, of three-hour lunches while watching cartoons and sleeping until noon. In Patrick Marnham's biography of the prolific Belgian novelist Georges Simenon, "The Man Who Wasn't Maigret," the author quotes one of the writer's many lovers, who told the biographer: "I was very impressed because he was a writer and I no idea what being a writer meant. I thought they lived in a chateau and walked around all day in a silk dressing-gown. I didn't realize they had to work hard like other men."
And before another self-righteous paragon of integrity regurgitates theological dogma in my direction, consider the wisdom of a true theologian, Joseph Speranzella, a man who holds degrees in biblical studies and Christian counseling, who addressed my articles in the Norfolk Catholic Examiner on Sept. 26: "The plight of the new homeless often includes ridicule and insensitivity. When I found myself in a transient situation, I was amazed at how quickly some Christians whose love is 'always patient and kind' (1 Cor. 13:4) lost patience and turned unkind … Many will take the low road and, instead of giving compassion, will make complaint. So be it. It is not for me to judge (Rodger), nor those who judged him. It is mine only to pray and be moved to action."
If not for those who were generously "moved to action," our transition from lease holders to a more uncertain lifestyle could have been a much uglier story. And there has been forward momentum since the second installment of this series ran in late September: A colleague has offered to underwrite the cost of movers when we are ready; my story has also gained a lot of traction in foreign media.
And two publishers in New York have expressed interest in a book proposal, "Shakespeare's Hand is Missing," based on this series of articles and features I have penned elsewhere on the marginalization of writers and artists in our current culture (think George Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London" with a contemporary spin). But to finish the book, I need to get back to L.A., where I have a support network and greater opportunities for supplemental income to sustain the writing. When the move can become a reality is uncertain. As Orwell writes in the aforementioned work, "The great redeeming feature of poverty is it annihilates the future."
It is near 5 o'clock and I briefly consider ordering a second margarita (for one dollar you wouldn't expect a cocktail to pack such a potent punch but it does). But I don't need another drink nor do I really want one; what I'm doing is trying to forestall returning to that small room. After another moment of hesitation, I pack my journal and cigarette case into the canvas bag, rise, sling the bag over my shoulder, grab my cane and start for the exit.
The mandate of the writer is to create order from chaos. As for an orderly plan to return to L.A. before the full onset of winter, all I have are scraps of thoughts and ideas that do not add up to a cohesive whole. It is difficult to leave much thought for anything else when you're struggling to figure out where your next rent payment or meal is coming from.
That's the great, anxiety-producing paradox we're confronted with constantly: How to meet our daily needs while we must remain in Las Vegas (where we don't want to be and, according to many who commented, where we are not wanted) and how to set aside enough money to carry us across the desert and into a suitable living space with reserves for deposits and at least two months of rent.
But potential is the most elastic of human qualities and as has happened repeatedly in the past, my skill and potential as a writer will expand to meet my needs. It's not a question of "how" or "if" but when.


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- 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 1⁄3 cups quick-cooking grits
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half
- 1⁄2 cup grated Italian cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄2 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined and chopped
- 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in grits, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, or until grits are thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan cheese and salt. Remove from heat.
- Spoon grits into a greased 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Cover, and chill at least 2 hours, or until firm. Cut out 48 (1 1/2-inch) circles using a round or fluted cookie cutter (Paula used a clean tomato paste can as a cookie cutter).
- Brush a large jellyroll pan with melted butter. Place grit rounds on pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn grits, and bake 15 minutes more. Set aside. (Up to this point, the recipe can be prepared ahead. If preparing early, cover and refrigerate grit rounds until you are ready to top with shrimp mixture.).
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and half-and-half, stirring until combined. Stir in cheese, parsley, and shrimp. Top each grits round evenly with shrimp mixture. Top mixture with grated Cheddar. Broil 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and heated through.
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It's cool, I've got plans anyway. July 30, 2008Posted by Sparkel in realizations, to friend or not to friend, traveling.
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I love being in the mood to make proactive changes and get stuff done. I polished my resume and applied to six jobs yesterday. I cleaned the crap out of my kitchen and bathroom (and pretended not to notice when the kitchen later looked like a tornado (made up of food and silverware) blew through it), managed to eat exactly according to my new fancy diet plan, have gone to the gym every day, made a colorful and extremely convoluted budget using Excel, which came in handy when I decided that my gift to M for when he finished grad school next June will be a week-long trip to…somewhere. I'm deciding between Greece, Brazil, Puerto Rico or just going on a cruise. I'm setting aside a substantial sum each month that I can afford whether or not I get a better-paying job. And I feel GOOD.
I also came to the conclusion yesterday (which was reached in part due to the lovely and oh so helpful comments from yesterdays post that confirmed what I already felt) that I'm tired of chasing people. I'm tired of trying to better my relationship with people, or go out of my way, or beg people to hang out with me. The fact is, I know exactly who the people in my life are. I know when I'm being crapped on, or when someone is giving less than I give them. The funny thing is that it's usually the people who are the most insincere and quickest to disappear who insist you're their BFF forever and ever and you just mean oh so much to them. (*Barf*)
I don't like realizing that someone is more important to me than I am to them. Especially when it's already in the back of my mind and about more than one person. It's bothered me more than I let on, and I'm just sick of chasing things that will forever remain just out of reach. I'm sick of working up the courage to let someone know something's bothering me only to have them resent me for thinking they're less than perfect. I've come to the sad conclusion that there are situations where confrontations do no good because some people don't want to hear the truth about themselves. They don't care that they hurt you, they don't care that you're inconvenienced. If they did, they wouldn't do a lot of things in the first place.
It sucks because it's lonely by yourself. But honestly, it's lonely either way, and my time is better spent on better people.
Adventures in Luray July 7, 2008Posted by Sparkel in I kinda love my life, M, traveling.
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Apologies for the semi-depressing last post. I've been in a funk for a while, but I've decided to jet-propel myself out of it.
This weekend helped some. M has been talking about going to Luray Caverns for months, and we finally went Saturday. I figured we really only needed a day to get there (2 hours) take the tour, stop by Skyline Drive on the way back for a few hours, and then drive home, but M really wanted to stay overnight, so we did. Actually M wanted to stay all three days, but I a) couldn't and b) thought it was overkill. We moseyed our way through the tiny town of Luray, got some grub, then saw the caverns. They were pretty impressive and all, but does it bother anyone else when "natural wonders" are made completely commercialized? There were light fixtures all over the place, and the floor is paved. The final straw for M and I was when one of the tour guides turned an organ on from a switch inside one of the stalagmite formations. I mean, what the hell? Who wires stalagmite? We just cracked up. Also, the tour guides? Utterly useless. One girl took five minutes to shine a flashlight on two stones to not only tell you that they resembled a "sheep dog" and "flying camel" (?), but she took the time to point out "the leg………….the other leg………the tail……….." It was ridiculous. Nothing about how it formed, what will happen while they still form, even details on how they turned it into the tourist trap that it is. Just "this is what we think this looks like. Neato, huh?"
Also, does anyone else get aggravated at people en masse? I'm not trying to come off like a serial killer or anything, but every time I'm around more than say, twenty people at a time, I feel angry and annoyed by every little thing that everyone does. They tell you all over the caverns to not touch the formations, and everywhere you look some idiot is caressing one of them. There are these beautiful pools all over the place that are filled with coins. COINS! This is made even more incredulous by the fact that there's a designated part of the caverns that is called a wishing well and is meant for people to throw coins, but apparently the visitors are not only too stupid, but have just waaay too much money. "Oh honey, look, a puddle. Surely we can toss $10 in pennies inside, and all our wishes will come true!" By the end of the tour I was just wishing for blinders and felt some not-so-secret satisfaction when a kid whacked his head on a guard rail while he leaned over to rub a stone.
Either I'm not fit for society, or society is not fit for my admittedly-high standards. (AKA common sense and respect for others.)
We went to Skyline Drive yesterday and M wanted to see a waterfall. So he saw a sign that he swears said "something-something-falls," so we stop and start walking. Three and a half miles later we arrive at a stream that sorta-kinda-but-not-really flows down through a few rocks at one point. I don't know if M's waterfall was just farther down or in fact imaginary. All I know is that hiking the three miles back uphill while on meds pretty much sucked. I think I lost a lot of M's admiration and respect due to my constant huffing and puffing and "can. we. PLEAAAAASE. STOP!?" and "WHY OH WHY DO I LISTEN TO YOUUU?" rants. He offered to carry me piggy-back, probably assuming that the normally sweet and stubborn and "oh no, you take the last piece" loving girlfriend he thought he knew would insist on walking so as not to put him out. Because when I stopped and grinned for the first time in an hour and charged at him with a gleam in my eye, he had the nerve to stick his hands out, eyes wide with horror, and push me away insisting "see, you just ran! I knew you had it in you! Come on we're almost there!", then walked on at a faster pace, assuming that my rage at his piggy-back teasing and subsequent sudden NEED to kick him would cause me to practically chase him to the car. There's no drug like adrenaline? No. There's no drug like "I'm going to KILL. YOU." womanly anger.
I realize I didn't make it seem like it, but the weekend was a lot of fun. We also saw Wall E (so! cute!) and bonded even more (which didn't seem possible.) And needless to say, we're both happy to be home. Though whenever I go on a trip, even one a mere two hours away for two days, I sort of expect time to stand-still while I'm gone. So when M woke me up at 6:15 this morning and said "we gotta go," I squinted at him and angrily demanded "where?!" M: "…work…" Me: *blink blink* "What happened to Sunday?" *pause* Ohhh the hike…" Nuff said.
Hope you had a good weekend too!
How I know I'm just a little sheltered April 24, 2008Posted by Sparkel in traveling.
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M just called to ask if I wanna go to a Wizards game tonight. Me going out on Office nights is frankly unheard of, especially for a sports event (not my cup of tea) but he's excited so I complied. M works in DC, so he said it makes sense for him to go to the game straight from his job.
Now, calling back to my last post, I SERIOUSLY entertained thoughts of going to Europe by myself for years. I would travel around, make friends, and come back a new person. Easy as pie.
So why then, when M suggests I meet him in DC, did I go straight into "omg, BY MYSELF on the METRO??? Just me??? ALONE???" mode?
Oh world…much as it pains me to say, I don't think we're ready for eachother yet.
The Trip January 8, 2008Posted by Sparkel in traveling.
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Where to begin…
We got to the airport at Tegucigalpa in Honduras. It was tiny compared to the airports in DC. We met M's brother, his brother's wife, and friend, and they took us to a fast food place to get lunch. Then we drove for three hours to get to M's brothers house in San Miguel, El Salvador. Honduras is beautiful. There are mountains everywhere you look. I was expecting more people and more houses, and while there were a lot of people, for the most part there was just open land. It was a nice change from living where they build condos on top of buildings.
We spent the rest of the first day relaxing and talking at M's brothers. His mom was there, along with his brothers two kids. One of the kids is an adorable one-year-old named Sofia, who talks a little. She says "no mono!" (mono is a cute word they use for "kid") or "dejale mono!" which basically means "leave it (kid.)" She said "dejale mono" to everyone aaaaalll the time. If you picked her up and she wanted to be put down, if you changed the channel when a cartoon was on, if you changed the radio station in the car. She gets very jealous and defensive of her parents, and if anyone hugs her dad while he's holding her she hits them and says "ai no!!!" She says "ai yai ai" and "uh oh." She's a very amusing baby. She called M and I "tio" and "tia" (uncle and aunt), which was very sweet.
We spent the next week at his brothers. They took us to small towns, the beach, and to a river that is on the border of El Salvador and Honduras. We had to walk about two miles down this dirt road to get to it, so M and I were joking that we could tell people that we walked to Honduras. We went swimming in the river, which was FREEZING because the water came from the mountains. There was this really huge rock that some boys were jumping off of into the river, and it looked like fun, so M and I did it too. We went to this bar/club with M's brother and some of his wife's family, and there were these amazing dancers who put on a show. At the end of it, they call up a girl and two guys, and the male dancers dance all up on the girl, then the female dancers dance all up on the guys. They called M up, and he was the second guy to go, so one the girls told him to lay down on the stage, and they walked/dance over him and then one girl gave his face a lap dance. He was so embarrassed/happy. It was endearing, mostly because M is so tame and shy when it comes to strippers and things like that. It was a very fun week.
We spent the next week in San Salvador, which is where M and his family grew up. On the way there they warned me that I'd "seen how rich people in El Salvador live, so now [I] was going to see how poor people live." The house M grew up in was one of many that were attached in rows, one after another. They have three small rooms, a living room, kitchen, and one small bathroom. The floors are made of cement, and all the houses have bars so the windows don't get stolen. They technically have running water, but it only "comes twice a day," so there is a back room in each house that has a humongous cement sink that you fill up when the water comes. You use that water for everything, including the shower, which frankly kinda blew my mind. You fill up a large bucket, then use a smaller bowl to pour the water on yourself. I felt almost ashamed of how privileged I've been throughout my life.
M has a large family who still lives there. His aunt, her husband, and one of his cousins lives in a house around the corner with their three kids. Oh those kids…I fell in love with them. One was a girl named Camilla…she's nine and seriously the sweetest kid you will ever meet. She tried to translate for me when someone said something I didn't understand (she knows a little English, but mostly just repeated what was said much more slowly, which was cute.) She held my hand all the time, and played with my hair and did my makeup one night. The other two kids are boys. One is named Antonio, and he's unbelievably nice. We took them to see the Bee Movie (in Spanish! And I understood a lot of it!!), and M told me that Antonio "invited [him] over for a coke," proudly announcing that he had $8. So sweet.
We spent New Years lighting fireworks in front of the house. It's apparently the tradition there for everyone to come out of their houses and do their own fireworks. There were some huge ones in the distance too. It was a really fun night. Unfortunately all of the dust from the fireworks gave me a really bad cold the next day. I also got an ear infection because we went swimming in a fresh water reservoir thing. (My immune system's way of reminding me that I am, in fact, a weak gringa 😀 ) Thankfully M's brother and his brothers wife are both doctors, so they gave me about six different kinds of medicine. We spent the night I was sick at another one of his cousins' house, which was gorgeous. Then his cousin took M and I to seriously the most perfect beach I've ever been to. It was behind this little restaurant called "La Dolce Vita," and the beach was almost untouched. There were maybe three people. We laid on the beach, then ate fish at the restaurant while they played soft Brazilian music. It was probably the most soothing day there.
We did other things too…mainly visited little towns and went shopping. I have so many pictures. I will never forget the trip. It was so eyeopening. I understood M's culture, which is so different from my own. Everything is so family oriented. Everyone crammed into M's moms house the first night we were there…sharing beds, sleeping on the hard floor…and none of them seemed to mind. It feels cliched to say "they have so little, but they're rich at heart," but seriously…they are. M's brother and his wife are wealthier, and they've alway struck me as greedy and self-centered. Their son is the same age as the other kids, and he is spoiled rotten. He literally won't pay attention to you unless you buy him something. He has an allowance, and M's brother was saying that the kid has over $200 saved because he's so cheap. His parents got him a Wii for Christmas, and when we all came back to their house this past weekend he refused to let the other kids play. The first time I said anything remotely angrily was to tell him to let the kids play too. He pouted and I think his dad even got mad that I yelled at his kid, but I really didn't care. He kissed up to M and I when we were buying snacks at the movie even though his dad gave him money specifically for the trip. Little Antonio smiled proudly and handed me the $5 from his $8, and refused to let me give it back. It took serious effort to not burst into tears on the spot. There wasn't one dinner or outing that they didn't offer money to help. Camilla and her mom kept giving me hair clips and necklaces as gifts. When we left, they all sent little cheese or bread they made because it was all they could afford to send and they "couldn't sent nothing." M tried to give them money to help them out, and they all refused. M said that they have nothing but their pride and each other. I learned a lot from them.
I also understand why so many people come here illegally. I've always sympathized with the illegal immigrants, but witnessing first hand that so many are poor and they cannot find jobs because there are no jobs because the government does not take care of them. So many have college degrees and are underemployed. And the waiting list to get a visa is ten years. Ten years is an awful long time to be unemployed when you have a family to feed. And I realized how hard it must be when they come. It's such a different life and culture. We drove past some coffee fields, and M told me that the workers get out there at 4 am and stay all day. They get paid less than a dollar per pound, and a lot of them bring or send their kids. We saw little kids walking with huge buckets on their heads. It was heartbreaking. And also, put Starbucks in a much less favorable light.
So basically I had a blast. We've already decided to stay for longer next time. I'll update with pictures later!
Back! January 8, 2008Posted by Sparkel in traveling.
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I am back from El Salvador! I'm sleepy as hell right now, but figured I'd post a thanks for the warm wishes for a good trip. It was amazing.
I'll post about it manana (oooh that's right, who's officially on their way to being fluent? 😀 )
Getting Ready December 24, 2007Posted by Sparkel in traveling.
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Our bags are packed and we're ready to go. M's sister gave us luggage as a Christmas gift, and my bff Jess was kind enough to lend me a big bag, so we're all set. I can't wait until I'm on the beach 😀
I just wanted to post a quick Merry Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'll see y'all in January!


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Some of the best times with your family is sitting around the television with a great family movie and some popcorn (semi-burnt is the best!) Make it a date night so that everyone can get excited as the day approaches! Some of these may not entertain the younger children, but would be great movies to discuss with your older ones. Please don't be too critical, as Disney/Pixar does have many movies in this list. Here are my top 20 favorite family adventure movies! Enjoy!
20. Rise Of The Guardians
19. The Adventures Of Milo And Otis
18. Wreck It Ralph
17. Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
16. Jumanji
15. Ice Age
14. Despicable Me
13. The Princess Bride
11. The Wizard Of Oz
"The Truth" Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.
10. The Goonies
This was one of the best movies made in the 1980's. It starred a much younger Sean Astin (Rudy, Lord of the Rings) along with other wonderful actors/actresses. It is such a fun adventure, watching the kids look for the treasure of "One-Eyed-Willie". Many great scenes, moments and quotes came from this movie. Who can ever forget "HEY YOU GUYS!" or "Ruth, Baby Ruth?"
9. Hook
This movie stars Peter Pan (Robin Williams) as an adult who travels back to Neverland to rescue his children. Many wonderful scenes come from this movie including: when the lost boys realize that Peter Pan has grown old, and the insults at dinner scene. All-in-all this movie will draw your younger kids in "hook", line and sinker!
8. Harry Potter (The Whole Series)
These movies are awesome! So much imagination was put into them. The actors/actresses do an amazing job in their roles. Harry Potter is a must-see for anyone who is a fan of fiction! I wouldn't recommend watching any movies after the 2nd one with your younger children because the themes get progressively darker as the end approaches. So many wonderful characters and moments happen in these films. One funny moment is when Harry tries to go through the train station platform at 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express for the first time. One intense moment is when Harry and Ron enter the cave of spiders to talk with Aragog, the huge spider. Of course there are epic moments of Harry and Voldemort battling each other too. These movies bring out imagination intensely and the story-line is awesome!
7. The Incredibles
This move is "incredible"! The pun is totally intended! This movie is great for the whole family. It is about the Parr family and their fight against Syndrome. Each member of the family has special powers that they use to help each other win the fight. Mr. Incredible has super-strength, Elasti-girl has the ability to stretch her body to immense proportions, Violet can create a shield to stop anything coming at her, Dash can run extremely fast, and Jack-Jack can get really mad (you'll know it when you see it!). This movie teaches the value of sticking together as a family through thick and thin! This is an excellent topic to talk about with your kids after you watch the movie!
6. Star Wars (1st Trilogy: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return Of The Jedi)
Star Wars has become a household name. The battle for good and evil rages on as the Jedi must decide to use the "force" for good or evil. This parallels our own battle with sin. Should we let sin control us or should we choose to do good instead of evil? This science-fiction trilogy of movies has so many wonderful characters and moments. "It's not wise to upset a Wookie." (Han Solo) "But sir nobody worries about upsetting a droid." (C-3PO) "That's cuz a droid doesn't pull peoples arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookies have been known to do that." (Han Solo) "I see your point. I suggest a new strategy, R2. Let the Wookie win." (C-3PO) These movies have humor, suspense, moments of sorrow, and victories! My 4 year old loves these movies!
5. Finding Nemo
This movie is so well thought out. The basis of this movie is a worried father, Marlin, desperately trying to find his lost son, Nemo. There are many wonderful characters in this movie including, Dory. She is so funny because she forgets things right after you tell her. This makes for some hilarious conversations throughout the show. This movie is great for the whole family and it will have you laughing for sure!
4. Toy Story (All of them)
What can I possibly say that hasn't already been said about these movies? The characters are all memorable. The movies are full of adventure, comedy and suspense. Your children will fall in love with the toys in these movies, guaranteed! If you still haven't watched these movies, please plan a date night with your family with some popcorn and enjoy them. They all have a different story-line and they all are worth watching!
3. Shrek
Can ogres fall in love? They sure can! Shrek is a hilarious adventure involving, Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and Lord Farquaad. Shrek is on a mission to stop Fiona from marrying Lord Farquaad. Only a kiss from her true love can break the spell that is on her. The bantering between Donkey and Shrek will have you in tears! This movie is a must see!
2. Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
These movies are not for the younger children, but are a must see for the older ones. There is a very important lesson to be learned from these movies. The "ring" symbolizes "sin". The longer one holds the ring, the weaker they become to it. The longer you continue in sin, the weaker you become as well. Join Frodo and Sam on their mission to destroy the ring once and for all. Many memorable characters and scenes are in all of these movies. Gandalf fighting the dragon is EPIC! There is a wonderful scene where Frodo gives up and Sam delivers a very powerful message to him as they are surrounded by destruction. You will need at least 2 to 3 hours to watch each one, so make some time to enjoy these!
1. Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
This is my favorite adventure movie of all-time! Four children (Lucy, Edmond, Susan and Peter) find their way into Narnia through a wardrobe and experience the journey of their lives. Narnia is described as "Always winter, never Christmas" by Mr. Tumnus, a fawn. This parallels life before Jesus died for us on the cross. Aslan, the lion, portrays Jesus in this movie. I won't say more in case you haven't watched it but the scene with the mice near the end is EPIC! This is a wonderful, fun movie for the whole family!
Check out this F&E title counting down the top family flicks of all time: 101 Best Family Movies of All Time
I hope you have enjoyed this list of my 20 favorite family movies. Please let us know in the comments below what some of your favorites are! God bless you all!
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2011 Goals
Posted 12 April 2011 - 01:20 PM
No 1 - get James a Statement.
No 2 - for me and dh to continue to work at our relationship
No 3 - to go abroad on holiday with a villa and private pool and have a relaxing holiday.
No 4 - to lose a stone before the holiday!
No 5 - to limit my alcohol intake to one bottle of wine a week!
Posted 16 April 2011 - 08:44 PM
Ok suppose i best try fill this out only few months late
1) Get my little mits on anything haribo needs for his daily life to make things easier for him ((thanks to snix already on my way to succeeding with this))
2) NOT to break any more bones!!!!
3) To decorate my bedroom and maybe haribos too oh and bathroom too Lol
4) To get school to recognise ALL his diagnosis's and actually put things into practice that
will support those issues (( hmmm tall order me thinks ))
5) Hmmmm last one to eventually get haribo potty trained
Oh and of cuorse meet some more of you lovely asd'ers
1. Anytime
2. stop falling over then
3. Can help with that one
4. Can DEFO help with that one, we need an appointment with the schools SENCO and class teacher and just give me the time and date and I'll be there
5. well look what having "some" of the new equipment has done so far! well done Haribo Its you and Haribo that have to do the hard work, don't forget that.
You do make me giggle sweety
You are amazing much love
Posted 20 April 2011 - 08:13 AM
1. Start training for the marathon.
2. Complete the 26.2 miles
3. Decorate the lounge, I can't bear to look at the orange Walls and carpet anymore and the lovely glossed ceiling!!!
4. Try and get in to Work on time :
5. And try and get to bed before midnight!!!
I don't think No. 5 will ever happen, so going on the list instead is
5. Try and toilet train Georgia
1. Done the training
2. Completed the London Marathon in 5hrs 7mins
3. So far I have stripped the walls.
4. Nope, not once
5. Starting this one slowly.
Posted 04 December 2011 - 03:31 PM
2. Go on honeymoon with DH... We have been married 7 years in June and hoping to have a few days in New York together as we've never had a honeymoon.
3. Get the house fully decorated. This has been my goal for the last 5 years since moving in, lol.
4. Get financially setted.
5. Get to a nice weight and a size 12.
*EDIT* Oh DUH! Well those are my 2012 goals. I should read the titles properly! lol
Edited by Ells, 04 December 2011 - 03:32 PM.
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 03:46 PM
Hi there.
No 1 - get James a Statement.
No 2 - for me and dh to continue to work at our relationship
No 3 - to go abroad on holiday with a villa and private pool and have a relaxing holiday.
No 4 - to lose a stone before the holiday!
No 5 - to limit my alcohol intake to one bottle of wine a week!
Managed everything apart from No 5
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 04:35 PM
my goals for this year are:
1. to arrange a holiday for bobo dh & I
2. get healthier
3. spend more time with my dh
4. stop worrying about EVERYTHING and only worry about things I can change
5. get Bobo off his nighttime nappy
not in any particular order but going to try and do them all.
Well I managed the holiday, some date nights with DH, have calmed down abit but still not got bobo off the night nappy and haven't got as healthy as I'd like LOL
Oh well, there is alway 2012 to try again x
Posted 04 December 2011 - 05:12 PM
Ells - I'll join you on this years list - just need to think of the top 5 ....
Posted 04 December 2011 - 05:14 PM
1. To finish my MA and get a distinction for it (had better do a bit of graft on that today )
2. To revamp the bathroom into a wet room to help Little Nutter with some independence.
3. Complete my new novel.
4. To spend less time procrastinating and more time doing things!
5. To cut back massively on commitments other than my full-time job. Less exam work and consultancy for a start!
1. I've had to postpone one module until 2012, so I'm ALMOST there. If pressures don't get any worse I'll get it done then. Getting a distinction so far, and am touching wood that I get enough sleep to manage that through to the end of the course!
2. Bathroom completed last week. It's fabulous! Little Nutter loves it and (for the first time ever) we're not combat bathing!
3. That's tied in with the MA, so has had to be deferred.
4. Been busy. Got lots done. Less procrastination, and the addition of some nice apathy on Sat mornings
5. Done that.
Tied in with number 5, I've been doing some intensive physio this year, which has got my ME back under control (mostly) and has had the lovely bonus that I've lost *cough* stones in weight and over 3 dress sizes. I call that a result for 2011
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 05:53 PM
Still working and have committed to it well, thank god they are an amazing company and support me so well.
Lost weight but I fear it might be creeping back on 2012 diet I think!
Made friends and good friend. Internet and real life.
Worked through problems well with good support and friends.
I have a tidy living room!
Have found new ways to do things to increase my independence.
Have been to a night club, a concert, on holiday, horse riding, the beach.
Have accepted I have Autism and that I can have a good life it might just be a bit different from that of the majority of the population.
Smiled lots. Cried lots too but the smiles overpower the tears.
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 06:38 PM
The rest.....
Posted 04 December 2011 - 07:42 PM
I've been thinking long and hard about my 5 things I need to succeed in 2011 and have made a few decisions.
1. To successfully give up smoking and to stop forever!
2. To take on our local SS. I want to make them more acceptable towards helping families with asperger dx's.
3. To campaign for YoungCarers to stay functioning. They're losing their funding and have already had to lay off half of their staff!!!! They play a huge fundamental role giving support to the NTs siblings and by god do they need all the support they can get, especially teenagers and those approaching their GCSEs.
4. To sort M's future education out.
5. Arrange a family holiday, our first in 6yrs.
any help will be met with full gratitude.
the results
no.1 - GP actually advised maybe its not such a good idea and maybe we could think about it again in the future!
no.2 - some success
no.3 - well, they're still going, so some success there...they're just working for Barnado's now.
no.4 - well he started college and hes still going! 4 distinctions so far! still isn't communicating to anyone though and still needs full time support & encouragement (still needs to be reminded to go to the loo, no awareness of any dangers, etc).
no.5 - got no chance theres no way J is gonna sleep anywhere out of his bedroom neither's M tbh.
i would LOVE a holiday 7yrs now & counting.
Posted 09 December 2011 - 10:17 PM
ooooooooo what a good idea.
1. get dd settled into college and a little pt job
2. see my son into a job and completing his college work
3. Lose 2 stone
4. Move house
5. get out more (socially)
well so far
1. dd is very happy in college and has had a pt job.
2. son left college, but has been working for most of the year since he quit. Although not working right now, he's happy
3. I did actually lose 1.5 stone!!
4. still in same house with same awful neighbours
5. social life has improved quite a bit, even though it does tend to be with my dogs lol
Posted 14 December 2011 - 01:28 PM
1. Start training for the marathon.
2. Complete the 26.2 miles
3. Decorate the lounge, I can't bear to look at the orange Walls and carpet anymore and the lovely glossed ceiling!!!
4. Try and get in to Work on time :
5. And try and get to bed before midnight!!!
I don't think No. 5 will ever happen, so going on the list instead is
5. Try and toilet train Georgia
1. Done the training
2. Completed the London Marathon in 5hrs 7mins
3. So far I have stripped the walls.
4. Nope, not once
5. Starting this one slowly.
well I managed 1. and 2.
3. Still not decorated and got the most awful orange lounge, but the plasterer is booked for 16th January
4. I think I may have managed this once or twice... I just don't want to wake up so early.
5. No joy with this one yet, I think we'll just wait until she is ready.
Posted 26 December 2011 - 10:00 PM
1) Survive Rs leavers service in July without becoming a jibbering wreck
2) Get the secondary school we want and/or statement
3) Go out with Hubbie more
4) Be better prepared for Christmas 2011
5) Buy something frivolous just for me.
1) Got through without any tears but a huge amount of pride
2) No Statement but in a school doing everything we would have wanted and more..even talking about GCSE's
3) Went out once so failed.
4)Achieved with flying colours only wrapped up 1 thing Christmas eve and already got pressies for people we are not seeing until end of Jan...Mikes birthday however
5) Well got a dvd to watch whilst dh was working abroad but dvd player broke same day so never watched it!
Posted 26 December 2011 - 11:23 PM
1. Learn to swim
2. Loose weight (linked to no1)
3. Sort out DS1's statement again!
4. Get through assessments for DD & DS2 and sort out whether DD needs statement before she starts SS in Sept.
5. Get through both essays and lecture periods so that I can continue MA.
I don't think these are in order of priority or at least I hope not.
Hoping that the year works out for everyone
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