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GOREE, EDWIN SUE (1884–1961). Edwin Sue Goree, library organizer, daughter of Robert Daniel and Frances Rebecca (Campbell) Goree, was born on May 14, 1884, in Thorp Springs, Texas. She attended the University of Texas from 1901 to 1903 and began her career as a librarian there in 1908. From 1915 to 1917 she was librarian of the university's Department of Extension Loan Library. During World War I she joined the American Library Association War Service as a hospital librarian at Camp Bowie (Tarrant County) and Fort Bliss. From 1923 to 1930 she was librarian of the Woman's Board of Trade Library in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Goree returned to Texas as library organizer for the Texas State Library in 1931 and devoted the next nine years to promoting the establishment of county libraries and the improvement of local library service. She traveled around the state speaking to groups, visiting libraries and clubs, and organizing exhibits. She wrote articles and led institutes to educate citizens about obtaining library service. She established demonstration library collections which the State Library lent to small towns without libraries. In 1937 she resigned to become the executive secretary of the Texas Library Association in order to lead campaigns for stronger library legislation. She held this post again in 1938–39. She assisted in the organization of the People's Library Movement, a predecessor of Friends of Texas Libraries. In 1941 she became the founding librarian of the United States Naval Air Station Library in Corpus Christi, where she remained until 1946. She ended her career in the Burnet County Free Library, where she worked from 1949 to 1957.
Edwin Sue Goree was an Episcopalian and a Democrat. In 1960 she received the first Texas Library Association Distinguished Service Award. She died in Fort Worth on June 11, 1961.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:Margaret Louise Porter, Edwin Sue Goree, A Biography (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1965).
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Positive Day
I found out about Positive Day from TRAVIS who designed the badge. Trav is a great guy who always reminds me to be more even tempered plus he loves sports and dance – what more could you ask for.
I have been thinking about being Positive and I looked up the DEFINITION.
There are many. The one I most relate to was where positive was described in relation to confidence and affirmation.
I think a lot of people misunderstand being positive. They view it as 'if you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything' – and that's not true.
It is a sign of being a positive person to question things. To offer up alternate points of view.
If you weren't positive that there was a different way then you wouldn't bother talking about it. Right?
I think I am a positive person. I love a good rant. I am positive about the things I "hate" and why I "hate" them.
Injustice. Bigotry. Cruelty. Ignorance.
I'm positive those things need to be spoken about. Aired out for all to see.
I am right now watching a silly morning news report about President Obama throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game. The report is part of a segment advising men about what type of jeans they should wear.
I remember when the President appeared that evening. There were all these blogs and reports about how he was wearing ugly "Dad jeans" and how he "threw like a girl"
See now, that's negative. That's a perfect example of being negative just because you don't like someone. Plus what's wrong with throwing like a girl?
Silly example? Probably. But also a simple example of misplaced negativity. There's nothing wrong with "hating" a President's policies but the positive way to deal with that is to stick to the subject. And have some ideas of your own.
In all the years I eviscerated George W I never once made fun of those things that were uniquely human about him. He loved his ranch. He loved his girls. He was probably a great guy to have a beer with and talk about cowboy movies. That's all good.
Cheney isn't human so the things I said about him don't count.
I want to go on and explain how I feel comedy and snark and sarcasm are not negative but I'll save that for another post.
I hope the beautiful, delightful, smart and sassy daughter of DUST BUNNY HOSTAGE approves of my view of being positive.
And as always, there is Hope …
She is POSITIVE she can reach that nipple thingie.
44 comments:
- Mrs. C said...
"Throw it like a man!" is what my dad taught me in baseball. Obama didn't have a dad to teach him these things so he'll just have to "settle" for being president of the United States instead of a pro ball player...
It doesn't bother me so much about the fashion advice thing. They do that to all the celebrities. Somebody must be supporting their advertisers for them to do that. And let him wear "girl" jeans! This reminds me of elementary school and the you can't wear green on Thursday unless it's St. Patrick's Day business.
The other thing that DOES bother me, is the psychoanalyzing of celebrities. Did Michael Jackson make Neverland to satisfy some childhood longing? A psychologist talks for 20 minutes about it, but then says, of course he wasn't my client so I'm not diagnosing him...
- July 31, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Matt-Man said...
You are correct...Dick Cheney is not human. Which when you think about it, is a positive disclaimer that real humans can refer to. Cheers Di!!
- July 31, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- The Petersons said...
What a beautiful baby! That picture made my day. And I agree, I love comedy and sarcasm, nothing wrong with that!
- July 31, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- Bond said...
I think most would have had a problem throwing the baseball wearing the HUGE vest they had under his White Sox jacket. Looking at the pictures of G.W. when he threw out the first pitch after 9/11 at Yankee Stadium, his vest does not seem so bulky. Plus, he owned a baseball team, so I expect him to be better.
The jeans..well, I also thought "Dude, get a pair of Levi's..." but that is just me.
- July 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- The Peach Tart said...
Sweet baby.
- July 31, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Nessa said...
I am positive I enjoyed your different look at positive. And Hope is positively adorable.
Please visit The Chrysalis Stage and Esoteric Uncovered.
- July 31, 2009 at 10:46 AM
- Linda said...
Somewhere along the line it seemed to become easier to be negative about people then it did to be positive - hence those who felt the need to criticize the President for "throwing like a girl" (excuse me? I used to pitch for my softball team and was actually pretty darned good!) and his choice of attire. Of course, perhaps he should let Michelle start picking out his clothes as she seems to have much better fashion sense!
There is nothing wrong at all with snark and sarcasm in my opinion as they are true staples of my conversational diet - it's just sad that a lot of people don't really know when you're being snarky or sarcastic. Perhaps you could do a post that would enlighten folks as you do them better then a lot of people I know!
And as always, Hope is ends the post on a very positive note - positively cute!!
- July 31, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- Linda said...
Not sure what that last sentence was supposed to be ... I need more coffee ... I meant to say that Hope ends this post on a positive note!
I positively need to proofread before I hit publish!
- July 31, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- bobbie said...
I heartily approve of "Positive Day". I think that's one of the greatest ideas ever.
Looks like Hope thinks so too
Guess I'll have to work on my own attitude though. I just can't think anything positive about GW
- July 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- Dianne said...
mrs c - I don't recognize gender roles. I never did. Even in the old days. My son played with dolls and trucks. He nurtured the dolls and crashed the trucks. I taught him to be gentle and kind and then, when he played football I taught him to play fair AND tough. I remember the moms wanting the coaches to tell the kids to go easier. One of the reasons they made me a coach was to teach the moms
matty - I love you! :)
petersons - thank you! and Hope says thanks as well
bond - I didn't even think of the vest. I just thought the whole thing was absurd. If he was more "manly" they'd be complaining that he's too rough, or throwing out sterotypes about black men. Way too much bitching about nothing. As for the jeans - that too - if they were tighter they would have sure as hell had something to say
He's a suit guy and, to me, always looks awkward casually dressed.
peach - thank you so much :)
nessa - thank you, I always need to find new ways to see and communicate
Hope sends a big hug
linda - I totally got the last sentence!! maybe that should worry you ;)
I'd pay to watch someone tell you that you threw like a girl - and then you could dispatch their ambulance ;)
bobbie - it wasn't easy, trust me but I am always searching for the human these days - must be Hope's effect on me
- July 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- Daryl said...
Truth .. lots of truth.
And I am so loving seeing Hope ... she is delicious
- July 31, 2009 at 2:36 PM
- Sylvia K said...
I love your post! And I couldn't agree more with everything you have written and I feel the same way -- but I guess I've known we think a lot alike for some time now. And, of course, Cheney isn't human! Most of us have known that for a long time, too! This is a great idea for a post and good for Dust Bunny Hostage's daughter! The worse things get, I guess the more we need to focus on the positive! And then, as you say, there's always Hope! And she gets more beautiful everyday. Have a great weekend, Dianne!
- July 31, 2009 at 2:48 PM
If Dick Cheney isn't human then what is he may I ask? He looks like a human being to me? Am I missing something here? ROFLMAO? I love you for all your comedy, snark and sarcasm and left wing radical ideas. I'm going to nominate you for Leader of the RNC. Excellent post my friend. Have a Happy Positive Day 2009 :)
- July 31, 2009 at 3:06 PM
- jennifer said...
You know Dianne, I don't care WHAT President and Mrs. Obama wear. He can wear a tu tu and red patent leather shoes in the Oval Office for all I care. I just want him to be successful at running this country. I DO care about the United States of America. I don't think your example is silly at all. It seems ridiculous to fixate on what a man wears and how he throws a ball instead of his leadership.
It seems that sometimes negativity and strength get confused. If one comes down on the other guy and doesn't concede an inch, maybe it will come across as tough? I dunno, I'm just thinking out loud. Your post inspires me to think.
Thank you so much for being a part of Positive Day. The kindness that you have shown toward my kiddo blesses this mother's heart. I want her hear the voice of others in the Bloggosphere. If she just listens to me, what has she learned? The lessons she learns for herself will be the ones that shape her life.
- July 31, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- Queen-Size funny bone said...
Hope is positively darling and I'm positive that she just makes me smile to look at her.
- July 31, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Thanks for visiting my blog! I actually looked up the definitions of 'positive' too but was too tire to think of a way to use it in my post. Alas, the simplicity.
I love your take on being positive. Unique, but great!
- July 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM
- Autumn said...
Hello back from a fellow "Positive Day" participant!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I also enjoyed your thoughts... stick to the subject (the crucial one!) and have some ideas of your own...
We don't have to tear down the soul to disagree.
Your pictures are beautiful, by the way! I love black and white photographs!
Thanks again for taking the time to visit!
- July 31, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- Kari (GrannySkywalker) said...
I sense that you and I may be polar opposites on politics...BUT...we agree on so much more than that! lol I agree with your views on gay marriage. (I'm one of the few republicans that does...which I consider a failing of the republican party. lol). I agree on the stupidity of personal attacks instead of focusing on the real issues. And I agree that expressing your "rants" doesn't necessarily mean you're not being positive. It's all a matter of taking POSITIVE ACTION, rather than sitting back, snarking with negativity. Right?
Great post for Positive Day. I enjoyed it. :)
- July 31, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Dianne said...
daryl - I just finished sitting with Hope while her Mom went shopping. She sings back when I sing to her!!!!!
Oy! my heart :)
sylvia - we are 2 peas in a pod :)
Hope sends hugs
thom - I want to give you a big old hug. that photo of you in the birthday hat is delightful
I may have a crush on you
jennifer - you're welcome! I think you are the most wonderful example of parenting
and your children are all beautiful
I hope we visit each other often
queen size funny - thank you! and Hope says thanks too :)
she just fills my heart with joy
I just gave her back to her Mom and I can still smell that wonderful baby smell - ahhhhh
lizcooper - thank you. unique is something I strive for, sometimes I annoy people, sometimes I entertain ;)
autumn - thank you!! I love photography and blogging has really helped my creativity
kari - many of my readers are polar opposites - I LOVE that so many different people visit and feel free to speak
I hope people like you within the Republican Party can make a difference re. gay marriage.
you're welcome here any time :)
- July 31, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- Pagan Sphinx said...
I like how you reminded me that positive sometimes means for me that I am emphatic about the things I value and believe in. I appreciate that reminder.
Oh, and that baby picture! Oh my! She's beautiful!!! You've probably already revealed her name while I've been away so I'm going to catch up now!
- July 31, 2009 at 6:31 PM
- Pagan Sphinx said...
Duh. Okay. Lovely. Perfect. Hope.
- July 31, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- BrittanyMarie said...
That baby is adorable! I really liked you post on being positive!! Thanks so much for the comment on mine!
- July 31, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- Maithri said...
I love your angle on this my friend,
ITs true.. Everythings energy... When we are moving towards something, working FOR a goal or project we draw energy towards us...instead of concentrating on the problem... we become solution oriented...
There is a deep power in this kind of attitude,
Much love to you beautiful one,
- July 31, 2009 at 8:12 PM
- Kwizgiver said...
Happy Positive Day--thanks for visiting mine.
- July 31, 2009 at 10:03 PM
- Travis said...
You made me kick the dirt and say aww shucks.
As to your post, I say ditto. "I disagree because I don't like you" is a popular opinion these days. It's really a shame because you can find yourself opposing something that could really create a positive outcome in your life.
Happy Positive Day!
- July 31, 2009 at 11:02 PM
- Debra said...
Positively adore your post on being positive. I agree.
Also enjoyed your pictures on the other blog. I have been thinking of starting a photo blog myself.
- July 31, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Okay so first... I think I love you!!! <-----insert sarcastic but honest grin.
I agree 100%. Being positive does not always mean saying something nice for the sake of saying something nice.
I also agree about the concept of you may not like the dem party but the guy on top is your leader etc....
And who gives a crap about what he is wearing. Can he make hard brave decisions... hmmm yeppers I think so.
I'll surely be following along with you. Thank you so much for having me.
- July 31, 2009 at 11:39 PM
- Grayquill said...
Oh my... where to start. First off-Way Way to funny. Stop it! I am so clear on positive now. You enlightned me, I will always be greatful. Great Post!
- August 1, 2009 at 12:51 AM
- Dianne said...
gina -Duh - LOL !! Yes, Hope is her name
isn't that just perfect
if I were an newscaster, and lord knows I'd do a better job, she would be my sign off ;)
emphatic indeed my brave friend
brittany - thank you! I really loved your post
maithri - I try to remember and channel the energy, to stay on course
hugs sweet doctor
kwizgiver - thank you :)
travis - all well deserved my friend :)
debra - the photo blog is so much fun. it has encouraged me to take more photos, the photo projects I take part in help me see things in new ways, and the feedback I get from others is helpful and confidence building
I think you should
I would visit :)
A Stitch - you made me smile :)
thank you!!
I shall follow you as well
- August 1, 2009 at 12:54 AM
- Dianne said...
grayquill - I think you're wonderful ya know
you have such a zest about you :)
- August 1, 2009 at 12:55 AM
- Linda Reeder said...
I don't have time to read everybody else's comments, so I don't know what they've already told you, but I LOVE your definition of being POSITIVE, as in " I am positive I'm right!
Just saying something nice doesn't move things along. Say something that can change things.
Right on.
- August 1, 2009 at 1:12 AM
- jennifer said...
Dianne I wanted to tell you that I've seen your comments all around the Bloggosphere on other Positive Day posts. Thank you so much for the support and enthusiasm that you've shown. You make me smile!
- August 1, 2009 at 3:01 AM
- OldOldLady Of The Hills said...
All well said, my dear....Maybe this is negative but I loved your comment about Cheney...lol!
And I LOVE all the pictures you have of dear little Hope! Now, there is nothing negative about that!
- August 1, 2009 at 5:24 AM
- the walking man said...
Every battery has a + and - terminal, disconnect one from the battery and it becomes a boat anchor.
The great debate among them first learning about batteries is whether the electrons flow from - to + or + to -. I never really cared, even though I know the answer now as long as the battery worked.
The electrons were flowing backwards for 8 long years and now they are flowing painfully in the right direction.
I don't need +'s I need patience.
- August 1, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- maryt/theteach said...
Oh Dianne, she is SO Positive and SO hopeful! You're such a lucky grandmama! :)
- August 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- maryt/theteach said...
nipple thingy? Snoody? is that what it's called?
- August 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Dianne said...
linda r - right on to you as well!!
jen - you're welcome!! thanks for telling me
I always try to visit everyone who takes part in a project, I remember when I was first blogging and started to venture out - it was so exciting to have new people visit
and I have met some great new folks!!
Diva Daughter has done more than even she envisioned
oldold lady of the hills - Hope sends giant warm hugs :)
walking man - funny - I've been trying to write something about patience
I love when we gel
mary - I thought it was referred to as a Blinkie but I keep learning that things change in a heartbeat!
I remember it being called a Pacifier but that was 36 years ago
my son never liked them and that was fine with me
Hope doesn't seem to like them either although now there are more than a dozen different kinds so her Mom is trying them all
- August 1, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- Jay said...
I thought about joining in with this positive thing, but it would be so out of character for me that I didn't think I could pull it off. Besides, I didn't want God to destroy my blog with a bolt of lightening. ;-)
- August 1, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Cloudia said...
I'm positive that I like YOU!!!
Comfort Spiral
- August 1, 2009 at 5:52 PM
- Faye Pekas said...
I am positive someone got that baby his binky before he got too frustrated.
I think its impossible to have a positive attitude when you're busy judging. Being judgemental is like giving yourself a handicap.You can't be free to enjoy the positive things in life because you constantly look for things in others that you can judge.
You are so right about Injustice. Bigotry. Cruelty. Ignorance needing to be addressed.
My "thing" is intentional unkindness. Its my mama bear trigger. I don't understand it and don't accept it without saying something. Hmmm well ok maybe I am judgemental to a point :)
Thanks for posting this and getting us thinging.
- August 1, 2009 at 7:26 PM
- Raven said...
Well said as always. I agree that just saying nothing in the face of evil isn't positive... and I too am appalled at the petty negativity that passes as news. And Hope is a true joy. Hard not to be positive with new life to remind you that every day is a miracle.
- August 1, 2009 at 11:48 PM
- Cherie said...
That's why there are so many fights because no one can agree on the definitions of the words. LOL So, even when there's a legitimate disagreement neither side really understands the other. Oy! :)
- August 2, 2009 at 12:51 AM
- CrystalChick said...
Nothing wrong with some snark and sarcasm. Gets me thru alot of otherwise boring days... ;)
Hope is absolutely precious and beautiful. Great photo, perfect caption!
- August 2, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Jim said...
I was looking through your posts and stopped here. My comment may remain hidden.
But ... G.W. would not have a beer with you. He would have back in his college days and perhaps drunken you under his table of drunks.
Now though, he hasn't had a drink for years. He is afraid of them. I don't blame him for that.
I do blame him for a bunch of things, he bankrupted our state before he graduated to the White House. He cut programs (that cutting is still going on) and cut taxes (especially for the rich and big corps--that is still going on).
Nice looking kid, she looks a lot like my new granddaughter.
Jim's Little Blog with new Grand daughter pictures
- August 3, 2009 at 8:17 PM

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I'm planning to completely re-vamp this blog fairly soon, with the help of Amelia Arsenic, so forgive me while blog posts are a little sparse!
I've recently been busy developing a new project with my partner, Markabre Charade - a DJ duo known as The Roustabouts. Using our theatrical style and varied musical taste, we play everything from Balkan Beats, Carnivalesque Cabaret, Electro-Swing and the filthiest guilty pleasures. Our outfits are usually based around the type of event we will be playing at, and the style of music requested.
We recently played at Club Vicious in Rome (you can read about our trip over on The Roustabout blog), at Torture Garden Valentine's Ball and last night at Circus in Covent Garden. You can catch us again at Circus on the 3rd of March!
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Port Stories
The fascinating history of Lancaster's maritime past is brought to life in audio dramas, films and artwork on a newly launched website.
Port Stories aims to increase awareness of the importance of Lancaster's built heritage and museum collections at a time when the future of the county's museums remains uncertain.
Led by The Dukes and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, through money raised by National Lottery players, Port Stories is the result of a four month community project and has also involved awardwinning writers and professional actors including Julie Hesmondalgh, last seen on television in Broadchurch.
The website also includes a wide range of content produced by nine community artists – from schoolgirls to pensioners – and an education pack for key stage 3 history students produced with the help of Central Lancaster High School.
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When the lights went out all over Lancaster in December following Storm Desmond, the atrocious weather conditions put homeless people on an equal footing with others, as thousands faced the kind of adversity and challenges they tackle on a daily basis.
These experiences were reflected in After the Floods, an original production by Alternative Outcomes, a theatre company formed at The Dukes in 2013 by a group who access Lancaster District Homeless Action Service, now funded by an Arts Council England National Lottery grant.
With familiarity of day-to-day hardships, the group found themselves confidently coping with the challenges of the floods while providing support and assistance to others. During the following week's fallout, they also noticed a change in attitudes as they became a part of the community through their shared experiences.
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Performances toured homeless centres across the North West, engaging secondary school pupils and adults with experience of street homelessness in workshops exploring the show's creation and themes.
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The more lean muscle mass you have, the more your body will become a fat-burning machine and the more likely your chances of keeping the weight off in the long run. You can't work out if your workout leaves you feeling like you got run over by a truck. Too many people jump right into the intense part of their workout without properly warming their body up. This can lead to injury or soreness, which in turn prevents them from continuing to work out. Once your workout momentum is disrupted, it can be very difficult to get it back. Try planning on 10-15 minutes at the beginning of your workout to warm up and 5-10 minutes at the end to cool down. This seems obvious but it's worth mentioning. You can't get the results you want on the outside of your body if you don't take care of the inside of your body.
Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand when it comes to burning fat and losing weight. Instead of the traditional three big meals per day, start eating smaller meals every four hours or so. By spreading your meals throughout the day in smaller portions, you are forcing your body to continuously burn calories, which can lead to speeding up your metabolism. Without a proper workout plan, designed specifically for your body and goals, it will be very difficult to get the kind of results you desire. Ideally, your exercise regimen should consist of 3 to 4 workouts per week for 30-45 minutes at a time. Any more than this and you run the risk of your muscles breaking down, causing your body to actually burn fewer calories. If you have the ability, you should work with a physical trainer to design a workout plan that is best suited for you. You can also look online for an existing program that is designed for your body type and fat-burning goals and follow it.
Nutritional supplements can be effective in helping you maximize your fat-burning workouts. We're not talking about those "miracle pills" you see advertised on late-night TV. We're talking about essential fatty acids, amino acids, whey protein … key ingredients that will help maximize your workouts that you don't always get in your daily diet. If you work with a trainer, he or she should have some suggestions as to which supplements would be best for you. Let's face it, most of us aren't thrilled by the idea of working out. So it's easy to "fall off the wagon" and skip a workout here and there or binge on your favorite greasy foods and tell yourself you'll make it up next time. But when you stop seeing results, it's very easy to lose your motivation. To help avoid this, try to set weekly goals for yourself and track your progress for the week.
By keeping yourself accountable this way you will find it easier to stay on that "wagon! " Eating too close to bedtime can sabotage your fat-burning efforts. Why? Because nighttime is generally the most sedentary part of the day (especially when you're sleeping). As a result, your body doesn't burn as many calories and those late-night snacks just end up turning into more fat that you need to burn. If you are truly hungry late at night it means you haven't eaten enough during the day and you need to take a look at how you are spreading out your meals. Remember, small meals spread throughout the day tend to help boost your metabolism by burning calories continuously. If you absolutely must have a bedtime bite, try to stay within the 100-300 calorie range and stick to healthy foods like fruits, veggies, nuts, cottage cheese, yogurt and whole grains.
If these tips all seem like common sense, it's because they are. But that doesn't mean they aren't effective, especially when taken together. Incorporate these tips into your fat-burning strategy and you will be glad you did when you look in the mirror and see that body you have been wanting.


text: Share: Comments Print December 19, 2013 at 4:05 PM Lane, Sweezy added to Seattle injury report Posted by Bob Condotta Seattle's injury report for Thursday included two new names — cornerback Jeremy Lane and guard J.R. Sweezy — both listed as not participating today. Lane is listed as having an ankle injury and Sweezy a concussion. Neither was listed on Wednesday's injury report, indicating that the injuries may have happened during practice this week. Given the NFL's concussion protocol, that could put Sweezy at risk of not playing Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Sweezy is the team's starting right guard. James Carpenter, who has been rotating at left guard with Paul McQuistan, is listed as the backup at that spot. Rookies Michael Bowie and Alvin Bailey could also factor in there if needed. Lane has been Seattle's primary nickelback the last two games. The team signed Perrish Cox last week and he could fill in there if needed, with Walter Thurmond still suspended for another week. Also not participating today was WR Percy Harvin (hip), who can probably be written off for playing this week since he has not practiced while dealing with his troublesome hip — he has not played since Nov. 17 against Minnesota. Also already out for the game is LB K.J. Wright (broken foot). Listed as limited participants today were RB Robert Turbin (groin) and TE Zach Miller (ribs). Turbin is also a new injury as he was not on the list Wednesday. Everyone else was listed as a full participant, including three players who were out on Wednesday — RB Marshawn Lynch and DE Chris Clemons (rest days) and S Kam Chancellor (quad). — Here's Arizona's official injury report, which will be updated throughout the week. And here's a story from today's Arizona practice from the Associated Press, which reports that WR Larry Fitzgerald participated and expects to play against the Seahawks. QB Carson Palmer also expects to play. Comments


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Limerick – Modern Celtic Band
You'll be hard pressed to stop yourself stomping your feet, up dancing and singing along when Limerick perform at The Bunker at The Imperial Hotel on Saturday 24 February.
Formed in 2016, Limerick is a four piece Brisbane-based Celtic Band featuring vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, fiddle and drums.
Between them, these fine musicians have over 100 years individual performing experience. They are seriously good!
Broadly representing the Celtic folk, trad and Celtic rock genres, Limerick's slogan of 'Modern Celtic Band' reflects the incorporation of modern crowd pleasers into their shows to ensure that everybody young and old and in-between has a cracking good time.
They list their influences as The Irish Rovers, Dropkick Murphys, The Dubliners, The High Kings, The Pogues, Avicii, as well as Mumford & Sons.
The band: Tim Cody – acoustic guitar, lead + backing vocals; Belle Hendrik – bass guitar, lead + backing vocals; Melinda Coles – lead fiddle + backing vocals; and Craig Tobin – drums + backing vocals
TICKETS: $10 (+ booking fee) through Oztix or at the Imperial Hotel (Ph: 5442 8811).
Doors open 8pm
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Stacey Astill
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Mon Aug 11, 2014 07:32
Hi all,
I am a PhD researcher from Liverpool University who is looking into the material culture (objects, layout etcetera) of POW camps in Europe during the Second World War.
I wondered if anyone had any photographs, documents, or stories that may be of use? Or even if you knew of any POWs who may be willing to be interviewed?
Please feel free to contact me at the above email address. Absolutely anything can be of use in this research.
Thank you!
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rob chas Anderson,
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There is a map of Stalag 344 on the website. There are holding a POW day with expert in Oct in UK...Good luck et grace. Email me for more ashard to do here...sorry for delay bye Rob chas A
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Stacey Astill,
Mon Apr 27 11:47
Hi Rob, Thank you for your reply. The day with the expert that you have mentioned sounds fascinating. Could you possibly provide some more information? Is this available for members of the public to...
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Were there any escapes by POWs from Lamsdorf. my father John (Jack) William Cosford, Green Howards Regt. His Army No 4393875 POW No 35275 Stalag 344 was captured at Tubruck N.Africa.(He played the...
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1. Could you tell us the name of a book you love, and why? The Secret History, by Donna Tartt. It belongs to a genre I made up, or at least I like to pretend I did: the literate mystery. Not quite a literary mystery, although there's literature involved, and not quite a traditional mystery, in that the perpetrators of the crime are identified immediately. And it's not fair to take it out of the literary fiction category, since it's extremely well written and clearly the product of a very sharp intellect. Donna Tartt calls it a "whydunit" as opposed to a "whodunit," but I think that doesn't give it enough credit for the ways, subtle and otherwise, that it subverts the conventional mystery genre. I love it because it has everything I want in fiction: well drawn characters, a plot that makes me want to turn each page before I've even finished reading it, and language that forces me to slow down.
2. Where were you when you first read, or saw, or heard of this book?
I heard about it as soon as it came out, which was during my first year in college, and I wanted to read it immediately, but even as a lowly freshman I had already established some spending rules regarding books: first, no hardcovers, and second, no non-academic book purchases until the end of the semester. The latter rule ended up leading to what I came to think of as the book-buying binge, a habit I've only managed to temper a little bit over the last however-many years.
If I've got my math right, then, I probably bought the first of many paperback versions I've owned after the first semester of my sophomore year. I barely even remember reading it for the first time; I think it happened in a day because once I started I couldn't stop.
3. Did this book influence your own writing, thinking, sense of the world, or work?
Very much so, particularly with respect to my reading and writing life.
For background: as did many of the people who are likely to be reading this, I grew up as a seriously hard-core bookworm. Reading with a flashlight in a closet, that sort of thing. I was lucky enough to be able to read really fast and to have parents who let me read whatever I wanted, which I took advantage of by reading some pretty trashy books as a child, and then as a teenager. I remember a series of books about Anglican priests and their tawdry affairs, and I was obsessed with Sybil at far too early an age. Some books I used to re-read yearly—Dune, The Stand, Rebecca, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Jitterbug Perfume. All terrific fun, but by and large not a lot of work.
And then I got to college and started taking literature classes. This was right during the heart of hard-core postmodernism—I think three of my first four classes included The Crying of Lot 49. White Noise blew my mind, as did "The Dunyazadiad" from The Chimera. But I was almost embarrassed to talk to my classmates about the kind of books I used to read for fun. A lot of them had gone to private school, which I hadn't, and they'd read more than The Scarlet Letter in their English classes. I felt like I'd spent years missing "real" books and now I had to catch up.
My end-of-semester book-buying binges that first year of college largely consisted of more books by the authors I'd only just learned about. More DeLillo, more Calvino, more Nabokov. After the women's lit class: Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Louise Erdrich. And all the books were great, so great that I don't think I would have thought there was anything missing, at the time.
Then The Secret History came out in paperback. Finally. At first it reminded me of the books I'd read as a kid: it opens with a murder, and there's lots of juicy tension and sexual intrigue to fuel the race to the end, to find out what happens. I hadn't realized I'd been missing plot. And it's not even fair to say that the books I'd been reading didn't have plots; they just weren't the focus, and I'd learned to shift my attention elsewhere, even if I didn't always want to.
And yet it wasn't as if The Secret History couldn't hold its own against the books I was reading at school. The structure seemed conventional—a prologue, books I and II divided into chapters, and an epilogue that tells us what happened to all the bit players. But the book constantly, consciously subverted expectations about where it was going, from the revelation of the murder on the first page to the reversal of tension when the narrator finds out just how close he was to becoming the fall guy for everything. The juxtaposition of traditional elements of the mystery novel with post-modern tweaks that presupposed the intelligence of the readership—I didn't realize that was something I wanted, but there it was.
The book wasn't the first to blur the lines between literary fiction and genre, but it seems like it was one of the first to make it okay, and it paved the way for some other books I love: Motherless Brooklyn, The Intuitionist, The Keep. And it freed me to feel like I could write the kinds of books I want to read, about the ghosts of murdered high school students loitering in locker rooms, searching for their killers. (Though I might be the only person who wants to read that book. So far.)
4. Give us a line or excerpt from the text that intrigues, engages, mystifies, inspires, disgusts, or transforms you. Discuss…
I'm not usually one to mark up a text, but there were a few lines that stood out.
The narrator, Richard, is a typical fish out of water—he doesn't quite fit in anywhere, and at the beginning of the book, he's discovered that transferring to a new college hasn't really changed anything. And then he sees the elite Classics students walking across campus:
"[T]hey were magnificent creatures….I envied them, and found them attractive; moreover this strange quality, far from being natural, gave every indication of having been intensively cultivated….Studied or not, I wanted to be like them. It was heady to think that these qualities were acquired ones and that, perhaps, this was the way I might learn them."
And upon actually meeting them:
"I was confused by this sudden glare of attention; it was as if the characters in a favorite painting, absorbed in their own concerns, had looked up out of the canvas and spoken to me."
The book is also occasionally wry and funny, such as when the elitist Classics instructor, who's taken the group under his wing, worries that one of them is contemplating a religious conversion:
"Well, whatever one things of the Roman Church, it is a worthy and powerful foe. I could accept that sort of conversion with grace. But I shall be very disappointed indeed if we lose him to the Presbytarians."
5. Who did you send this book to, and why?
Who haven't I sent it to? I recently went home to visit my parents and found three copies—I'd bought it for both my mother and my father, mistake number one, and then forgotten both purchases and given it to one of them again. Can't remember which one, but it doesn't matter, since I haven't yet persuaded either one of them to actually read it. (My mother denies that I bought that third copy for one of them; it might be an old one I left at home, or one I bought for my sister.)
I made my brother buy it. He said it was ok. Then he told me he didn't want to offend me but he was done with literary fiction and would be switching over to biographies and airport mysteries for the indefinite future. I'm making those two things sound connected when they aren't—some time passed between the first sentence and the second. Maybe even years. I would make a terrible memoirist.
I found a ratty old copy in a hotel in the French part of Thailand (I know, who knew there was a French part? But the chocolate mousse there was badass. As was the shark). I reread it for the third or fourth time and then made my law school roommate read it.
I'm pretty sure there's at least a handful of other people upon whom I've forced copies. Most of them enjoyed it, I think, or at least that's what they've told me.
Bio: Michelle Falkoff's fiction and reviews have appeared in ZYZZYVA, DoubleTake (RIP), and The Harvard Review. She just made her summer class read The Secret History.


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In 1988, the prototype of the patent, "self-propelled potting for the wing and/or the launching of boats, running and in immersion", won the silver medal at the 16th International Exhibition of Inventions and new techniques of Geneva.
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Making a Statement
Every year more than 4 million people in 20 countries participate in a Relay for Life event - helping in the fight against cancer. While those events are typically held over a 24-hour period, the American Cancer Society has begun a new program bringing relays to the workplace. Last week more than a 1,000 people from one of Rhode Island's largest, and best-known companies, left their desks to walk in an on-site relay. Jim Hummel talks with some of those who joined in.
For more information about Relay for Life, click here.
On a crisp autumn morning dozens of people set out to make a statement that millions of others around the world make with them every year. By the end of this day more than a thousand people will participate in a local Relay for Life event in Woonsocket, to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer.
Goodrow: ``It's the No. 1 fundraiser in the world.''
Howard Goodrow of the American Cancer Society says the 30-year old event includes four million people in 20 countries taking part every year. The Relay for Life events are typically staged over a 24-hour period, with teams taking shifts.
But this event has a twist: the relay is being held at the headquarters of CVS Health - with more than a third of the employees who work in three separate buildings taking time out of their work day to circle the campus with a unified message.
Goodrow: ``People hear `relay' and they think: do we have to run? Is this something I really have to run? But no it's really just survivors, caregivers, friends, family getting together to celebrate life. And to celebrate those people who have fought the disease and who have lost and those who have fought it and are beating it today. We have started over the last year trying to integrate Relay for Life into corporate settings. Folks from the corporate world don't necessarily see what we do in the communities, so we wanted to bring that sense of sprit and survivorship and well-being to the corporate setting.
Boone: ``There's not a person in this building who doesn't know or is touched by cancer.''
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Bourque: ``Yeah, we really just asked people to donate one half hour of your time and come and participate. And we got some sunshine so we're happy about that.''
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White: ``I was really happy that they're doing this, this is an honor to all of us who are surviving. I just think it's a marvelous idea, I think that many corporations or I think it should be a staple of what they do. do. I think it's easier for people to be able to do this, especially in the work place. They're not taking a whole night out their family life or away from maybe young children that they can't bring to the relay for life. I think it's a great idea they're doing this and I hope they keep doing this each year.
Hummel: ``When you wear that sash it send a message.''
White: ``It does, it sends a big message. I look around and I see a lot of sashes and I think wow so many people have been affected by this, any type of cancer. But we're amongst a big group, we should be proud that we're here.''
A common theme at Relay for Life gatherings is the luminaria set up near the course and this event is no different with dozens of people writing personalized messages that everybody passed on the way to the course.
Goodrow: ``Most of our events are overnight, so that's a big difference. I don't think we're going to see any tents set up here today. That's probably the main difference but in terms of the feel of the event and the excitement around the event, it crosses both ways.''
Goodrow said CVS's decision to remove tobacco products from all of its stores made this event a great fit for the company with the American Cancer Society
Goodrow: ``We lose about 160,000 people a year from lung cancer, most of those incidences are caused by tobacco. It's the only product that if you use it the way they ask you to use it, has a good chance of killing you.''
Boone: ``It has far exceeded our expectations, we were hoping for a couple of hundred people and so far we already have 1,000 people signed up.''
So will this be a model for other companies?
Goodrow: ``It's not going to be right for everybody - but on a campus like this where you have so many individuals here, it's absolutely a great fit. And we'd love to do more of them across the country''
In Woonsocket, Jim Hummel for The Rhode Island Spotlight


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After my workin trips, after allergias, after France and before Croatian schedules... yep, I turned 27. I got several BDay parties in fact... :) I must be a tragedy regarding messes and docs lately but.. people seem to still love me :)
And that's VERY healing, believe :)
Party in Florence (with Lodi's add ons among guests), then Lodi's version of the party (with Crema's guests as add ons) and then the Rotary night out dancing... I didn't lack anything it seems.. and now.. back to work...hell!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you did enjoy these.
For all my beloved around the globe that cannot see me daily online due to my commitments and my screen troubles.. hope these pics can tell you I am still fine, no matter the small problems okay? Miss you dears.. but I'll be soon online active again :)
Kisses, your (now quite old) Meli ;)


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This week, Norwegian, the third largest budget airline in Europe, expanded its reach into the U.S. market with a new route from New York to Bergen, "the gateway to the fjords of Norway."
The 20-year-old carrier is growing rapidly. It carried 16% more passengers this November than it did in November 2012, and it's doing an impressive job of matching that growth with new plane purchases.
Its current fleet includes 80 planes, and it is waiting on the deliveries of nearly 300 new ones.
It wasn't until this May that Norwegian began flying from Scandinavia to Asia and the U.S. Now, it offers service to 39 countries, including Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and just about all of Europe.
But not everyone is happy with the growth of the airline, which was named the Best Low Cost Airline in Europe for 2013 by Skytrax, a leading airline reviewer. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents nearly 50,000 pilots in the U.S. and Canada, has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to "immediately reject" Norwegian's foreign carrier permit application.
ALPA contends that Norwegian uses its base in Singapore to hire flight crews under local law, allowing lower wages and worse working conditions — making the airline more cost-efficient and competitive.
Yet the carrier flies between Europe and the U.S. thanks to the EU-U.S. Open Skies Agreement, which allows airlines based in either place to fly between the two without restrictions.
In response to the complaint, a spokesperson for the carrier told us in an email they "suggest that ALPA obtains some facts about Norwegian, our operation and strategy before presenting false statements about a company they obviously don't know much about."
Norwegian, she added, "offer[s] competitive wages and conditions to all pilots, whether based in or outside Europe," and long-haul pilots operating out of Bangkok "all receive highly competitive, international wages and conditions."
So far, it looks like ALPA's complaints are falling on deaf ears, and Norwegian will keep growing. This week, it announced it is leasing two new Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 jets from New York-based MG Aviation.
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Neonatal jaundice is a common affliction for babies born premature. If left untreated it can lead to brain damage in the newborn that may be irreversible. The irony in low income settings is that the simple use of blue light phototherapy can reverse the high levels of bilirubin in the blood and lead to a full recovery. The monitoring of bilirubin in the blood is performed by hospital laboratories in developed country settings as a routine course of treatment.
The objective of this work is to determine the accuracy and feasibility of a new point of care device called BiliSpec to measure total bilirubin concentration in neonates in low-resource settings. BiliSpec provides an important tool to monitor the efficacy and progress of phototherapy, ensuring appropriate treatment dosage and duration. Used together, BiliSpec and blue light phototherapy have the potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with neonatal jaundice in low resource settings.
3rd Stone Design was enlisted by Rice University to assist in the development of the BiliSpec device from initial form factor research and product architecture definition through to Beta Unit deployment and testing. Our work encompassed industrial, mechanical and electrical design while working together with the Rice photonics and electrical team. The final devices were trialed in Malawi and proved to have nearly identical datasets to the conventional equipment costing far more and notably not being portable in nature.


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Sinclair Mansion is a large mansion that plays a significant role in the Murder Mystery quest. It can be found by heading north-east from Seers' Village, up the path that leads to Rellekka. Sinclair Mansion is also north of Camelot Castle.
There are two nearby fairy rings: CJR is closest to the mansion, while DJR is at the west end. The forest near the first ring has some wolves in it.
Sinclair Mansion is the location of a murder which players can solve by doing the Murder Mystery quest.
There are a total of 17 NPCs. These include:
- 2 cows (1 dairy cow, and 1 Attackable level 2)
- 4 rats (attackable level 2)
- 3 chickens (attackable level 1)
- 1 Guard dog (Non-attackable)
- A Gossip is involved in the Murder Mystery and King's Ransom quests, but does not always stay inside Sinclair Mansion property.
- 3 Guards
- 7 men. These men are:
- 5 women. These women are:
Sinclair Mansion has cabbage, wheat, and potato respawns, along with a range, dairy churn, dairy cow, chickens, cows, water sources, and a barrel with unlimited amounts of free flour (use an empty pot on the barrel in the kitchen). This makes the location near ideal for up and coming cooks.
For example, by bringing baskets of tomatoes and a pot, one could cook a large quantity of pizza and meat pizzas with everything needed close at hand. Baked potatoes, buttered potatoes, and even cheese potatoes can be made entirely on location with nothing to bring other than a bucket for milking the dairy cow.
Even bringing just a bowl one could make stew until the cows respawn.
The mansion also has one willow tree and a very large number of maple trees just to the west of the mansion for Woodcutting and Firemaking.
The Sinclair Mansion range and the range inside Al Kharid's Kebab Shop (and several other buildings in Al Kharid) are the only bronze ranges in RuneScape.
- Sinclair Mansion may be a reference to the mansion of Augusteen St. Clair from Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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The BriarWorks Bambino line are modified versions of the BriarWorks Classic shapes. More compact and sporting a flush fit mouthpiece, Bambinos make a great pipe for on the go. Bambinos have the same chamber diameter as BriarWorks Classics so a relaxing, long smoke isn't sacrificed for a smaller scale pipe.
Click on any image for a larger view.
Bambino Bent Billiard (B11)
Bambino Straight Billiard B(21)
Bambino Bent Dublin (B31)
Bambino Straight Brandy (B41)
Bambino Straight Rhodesian (B51)
Bambino Straight Dublin (B61)
Bambino Bent Poker (B71)
Bambino Straight Apple (B81)


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First of all, THANK YOU Nicholas Lea Bruno and Dorian Young!
They're the ridiculously talented people responsible for this beautiful video. Look them up!leabruno.com / 1000panthers.com
"Love, Inertia and the pursuit of the Perfect Stance" is a project that celebrates the pursuit of a dream and our long romance with automobiles. It is a story about a labor of love that honors craftsmanship and the gratification that comes from customizing a piece of history into a work of art. Over the past 3 years I have been meticulously transforming a 1963 Ford Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon into a fully street-legal sculpture. The work aims to connect this surviving artifact of idealistic Americana with the elements and gestures of a contemporary "customize everything" subculture. As an artist, I am not only fascinated with the material qualities and craft of the this subculture, but furthermore the resulting attitude or "stance" that those gestures communicate. This vehicular tour-de-force, is a tangible method of exploring and existing within that resulting visual language. I want to insert this work into every possible context, from car advertisement to gallery shows, from traditional hot rod shops to concept-rich art schools, the beach scene of California to the gallery scene of NYC, along the back roads of this great nation.
Now, after the years of dreaming and drawing, planning and hunting, measuring and cutting, the welding and grinding, the project has built up some really exciting momentum. The community it is growing! Art-lovers, car-lovers, and curators are following the build and getting more and more excited. Art magazines and blogs are nibbling, eager to feature it and I'm in conversation with some influential fine-arts organizations about showing it. Things seem to be coming together beautiful, all except for the money that makes a project this scale happen...
Thank you KICKSTARTER for existing! Finally we have a straightforward way that enables the excitement and buzz of a community fund creative endeavors! I'm delighted to share this project with you at this point in its creation. This the part where everything comes together. I hope you are as excited as I am to be a part of it. Please, join the community and help me keep this ball rolling and see this piece to completion! And remember, Kickstarter is all-or-nothing and it won't happen without you amazing people!
Want to help? Make a contribution, large or small. Everything helps! Take a look at the thank you gifts, and get yourself something good. If $ isn't in the cards for you, no sweat! Please, be awesome, and pass this along to people that would enjoy it or be inspired by it. Please share, like, tweet, blog, email, radio-shout-out, or talk too loud in an elevator. I will be eternally grateful for any help or hype! THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Questions? Please do not hesitate to send me a note. Let's talk it out.
While built on the same body style as the early Econoline E100 work vehicles, the Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon was rarer, limited edition version marketed towards families. They came with extras, like fancy chrome trim, a plush interior, seating for 8, 17 ashtrays, and windows everywhere. They were designed to be the ultimate "go out and see America" adventure mobile. Small on the outside, huge on the inside.
I searched high and low across California before I found the perfect candidate. I bought the vehicle in 2007 and drove it for a couple years while I made notes and planned its fate. I then began to strip it down and cut it up.
The biggest hurdle of the project was engineering the frame. Working around the original "unibody" was not going to give the results that the vehicle needed. So, I proceeded to design and fabricate a tube steel substructure that would allow me to squeeze in custom independent front and rear suspension with air ride. Far better than the original components, air ride makes it possible for the vehicle to lift, lean, and lower to the ground. I chose the components carefully, sourcing parts that would permit me to maintain the original floor height. This was critical and will be well worth the challenge, enhancing the interior experience and comfort of passengers.
The interior, when complete, will be similar to the interior of a WW2 era plane; beautiful metal, purposeful, clean, and all buisness. Keeping true with the mission of the rest of my sculpture, nothing will be hidden or covered up. I want all the details and hard working components to get as much "credit" as the rest of the vehicle.
The body is has undergone hours cutting, patching, welding, and smoothing. No bondo, no fiberglass, no BS. This vehicle will be made of nothing but honest materials worthy of its ethos and history. Every repair and modification I've made, has been done with parts from of similar era of vehicles. Just recently, I added extra bay doors to the driver side for symmetry and so that every passenger has a door. Now, when all 8 doors are open the presence of the vehicle nearly doubles in size and every interior detail is visible to the audience.
For the drivetrain I have plans for a modern turbo-diesel motor connected to a manual transmission. This will be a powerful, reliable, and fuel efficient solution, and will provide the option to run on BioDiesel whenever available. I eagerly await the day when a turn of the key will put new life into this monster!
Made of honest materials and familiar icons these objects aim to spark the conversation of form + function. Using tactile, mechanical structures, and vehicles which engage audience participation, to focus the attention of the viewer not only to the spectacle of the resulting forms, but equally to the materials and craftsmanship which constitute them. Simply put, within these works no material is disguised and no mechanism is hidden. My work is meant to be picked up, poked at, sat in, and rolled around. I want people to question their use intellectually and practically - to this end, physical interaction with the work is absolutely necessary. I consider my furniture to be sculptural, and my sculpture to be curiously functional; it is in the tension between these two aspects that I find my aesthetic and conceptual focus
For more images and other work... shawnhibmacronan.com
Risks and challenges
Along the way, things will go awry, but that's okay. The risk comes with the territory of a mechanical art project of this scale. Believe me, I've been down this road before, unexpected issues are a critical part of the creation process and regularly lead to a much better outcome. In fact, I look forward to those surprises and what insight they provide. That's why I do what I do.
Those surprises and set-backs may delay the completion date a bit, but in no way will they risk the project as a whole. If this campaign is successful, I will work tirelessly to see the project through to the end and will make sure you get rewarded for your support. If you are hesitant about my ability to complete this, please have look at my past work and feel assured that your contribution will not be wasted and you will LOVE the finished piece.
Even before Kickstarter was unleashed to the world, the first phase of this project was well underway, regardless of my own meager budget. Since then it has made beautiful, slow and steady progress. At this point, the complicated and unpredictable phases are mostly over and the glorious culmination is in sight. With your help, the project will gain unstoppable momentum.
Thank you,
shawnhibmacronan.comLearn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Molly graduated from the Dallas Comedy House Improv Training program in 2013. She has also taken improv classes at Four Day Weekend in Fort Worth, as well as workshops in Chicago and Austin. Molly likes watching comedy, performing comedy, and eating comedy, especially with queso.
Molly can currently be seen in CLR, Get Jakked and Learning Curve.


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Ceres Strong Ale
Brewed by Royal Unibrew the second largest brewing group in Denmark. Named after the Roman Ceres, this Ale pours in golden blonde with a generous thick white foam crown. Although it has a very distinct vinous character it is not a heavy beer since raw grain (maize) has been used to soften the taste. This is a very sessionable beer with a smooth full bodied finish.
Country of Origin: Denmark
Beer type: Ale
Alcohol Volume: 7.7%
Available in: Kegs


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Frequently Asked Residential Living Questions
Q: What is a continuing care retirement community?
A: A continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offers you the best of all worlds. As a Residential Living resident you'll enjoy a lifestyle that lets you focus on your interests, hobbies, fitness goals or whatever makes you happy. If your medical needs change over time, progressive levels of care are available right on campus to meet those needs including assisted living in the Diven House, skilled nursing in the Health Care Center, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation services and memory care. You can transition through this continuum of care without leaving the support of the Village community.
Q: How old must I be to move to Carroll Lutheran Village?
A: A resident must be 60 years or older to live at Carroll Lutheran Village. In the case of a couple, the oldest member of the couple must be at least 60 years or older.
Q: Can I afford to live at Carroll Lutheran Village?
A: Carroll Lutheran Village is one of the most affordable continuing care retirement communities in the Baltimore metro area. Entrance fees and monthly service fees are based on the square footage of the home selected. As a prospective resident, you will be asked to provide detailed financial information to ensure that your assets are sufficient to support your monthly expenses once you move to Carroll Lutheran Village. Regardless of the size home you select, all residents have equal access to the same campus amenities and services.
Q: Is my entrance fee refundable?*
A: Possibly. Carroll Lutheran Village has two entrance fee plans. One option amortizes the full entrance fee over eight years. Under this plan, there is a partial refund only during the first eight years of residency. For those who would like a greater refund at some point in the future, there is a 90% refundable option. Please contact the marketing department to obtain the details of each entrance fee plan and then consult with trusted advisors before selecting the option that is best for you.
*Carefully read the continuing care agreement for the conditions that must be satisfied before the provider is required to pay the entrance fee refund.
Q: What is included in the monthly fee?
A: Monthly fees are based on the square footage of the home you reside in and the number of people in the residence. Each plan includes a flexible meal plan, routine interior maintenance, building and grounds care, trash and snow removal, some or all utilities based on floor plan, 24-hour emergency call system, transportation services on campus and within a 7.5 mile radius, membership to the Wellness Center including the fitness room and saltwater pool, WiFi in common areas of campus, concierge service and 24-hour security.
Q: Can I bring my pet?
A: Carroll Lutheran Village is pet friendly! Residents of apartment homes, duplexes and single family homes are permitted to have two pets with approval and in accordance with our pet policy.
Q: What is the Ministry of Caring Fund?
A: Part of the not-for-profit mission of Carroll Lutheran Village is to help support residents who have outlived their financial resources through no fault of their own. Residents may apply in confidence to the Ministry of Caring Fund to receive support for their living expenses. The Fund is supported by the Ministry of Caring Endowment, which grows each year through the support of fundraising efforts including the annual golf tournament and fall appeal, grants and gifts.
Q: What does it mean to have "priority access" to assisted living and skilled nursing care on campus?
A: If you ever need assisted living or skilled nursing care, even for a short period of time such as after a hospitalization or for rehabilitation, you will always be given priority over non-residents when openings are available in the Health Care Center and Diven House for assisted living.
Q: Do I have to be Lutheran to live at Carroll Lutheran Village?
A: Carroll Lutheran Village is an equal opportunity housing community open to everyone regardless of religion, race, nationality, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Carroll Lutheran Village provides a rich spiritual environment for residents of all faiths including an ecumenical Sunday service. Local churches of other denominations also hold services or religious study meetings on campus. One full-time chaplain and one part-time associate chaplain tend to the diverse spiritual needs of all residents.
Q: What medical services are available on campus?
A: Carroll Lutheran Village maintains a medical suite for private appointments. Specialists are scheduled to visit campus regularly. For those who need a higher level of care, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation services are available.
Q: Who owns and manages Carroll Lutheran Village?
A: Carroll Lutheran Village is 501(c)3 not-for-profit owned by a corporation consisting of 26 Lutheran churches in the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The Village is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees that includes clergy from corporation churches, members of the greater community, and residents of Carroll Lutheran Village. Day-to-day management is handled by an executive management team. A Residents Association exists to represent the interests of residents and to provide opportunities for residents to become involved in various aspects of Village life. The president of the Residents Association is an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees.


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Pichi Richi Railway operates between Quorn and Port Augusta in South Australia's Flinders Ranges region. The Pichi Richi Railway is narrow gauge and is the last remaining operating portion of the famous Ghan railway. The railway was built in the 1870s featuring deep rock cuttings, superb stone wall embankments and spectacular iron bridges.Trains operate from Quorn or Port Augusta using steam locomotives or historic diesels and genuine timber-body carriages up to 115 years old. Standard trips include the Afghan Express (6hrs) from Port Augusta to Quorn and return, and the Pichi Richi Explorer (2.5hrs) from Quorn to Woolshed Flat and return.A variety of hire options are also available for your special requirements.The Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society is a volunteer group, which has progressively restored and operated the railway as a working museum. The society has also preserved a large collection of historical locomotives and goods and passenger vehicles, restoring many to working order. Workshop tours are available by arrangement, enquire at the Quorn Railway Station or the Flinders Ranges Visitor Information Centre at Quorn.
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Credit card transactions through TXA's payment system protects your financial information with industry-leading security and fraud prevention systems. When you use these booking pages your financial information is not saved, stored, or shared.


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Aminath Shauna of The Island President ARRESTED in the Maldives
Aminath Shauna, who appears in The Island President as the Deputy Undersecretary for Climate Change policy in President Mohamed Nasheed's administration, was arrested today and taken to Dhoonidhoo prison during a violent crackdown by Maldives security forces against demonstrators who are calling for a return to democracy and early elections five months after the February coup d'etat that removed President Nasheed from office.
Shauna was a leader of the 350.org movement in the Maldives and helped organize the Underwater Cabinet Meeting of October, 2009 and the Global Day of Climate Action in the Maldives. Following the coup in February, Shauna became Youth Wing President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Last month, she travelled with former President Mohamed Nasheed to the United States and participated in meetings with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and the United Nations. On June 27, she was with President Nasheed at Tufts University in Boston when he received the James Lawson Award for Non-violent Achievement..
Due to the documented abuses of other detainees held in police custody since the coup d'etat on 7 February, we are deeply concerned for Shauna's safety. Please help us build support in calling on the government of the Republic of Maldives for her immediate release.


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Meghan Akinisie
Born May 1, only 2 days late 🙂
Our biggest baby yet, 8lb!!
Four daughters…we are blessed!
Meghan Akinisie
Born May 1, only 2 days late 🙂
Our biggest baby yet, 8lb!!
Four daughters…we are blessed!
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Greetings from the Promised Land! Yes, we are still on great adventures. No, I do not love blogging. But here I am, ready to update you with the latest news…
The girls and I have been crashing at my parent's house (the Homeplace) for the last 6 weeks. I'm sure glad we travelled as early as we did…I can't fathom it being possible if my belly had been any larger 🙂 The girls were perfect travellers, and Mom met us half way to help with the overnight part of the trip.
We left a winter wonderland and were welcomed with an early summer! It was beautiful hot weather, and although we've had some cool days since arriving, it sure beats the snow 🙂
Today was warm, and wet. The girls asked if they could jump in the puddles and since it's tubby day, I gave them the nod.
Baby is due on Sunday…Hubby arrives tomorrow. He was supposed to get here yesterday, but alas, the weather in the north does not always cooperate. We are SO excited to see him!!! And if this baby can hold on for 19 more hours, he won't miss the grand arrival. No, there is no reason to think labour will happen. But at the same time, I'm offically full term and ready to meet this little girl!!
So there, I blogged.
PS…check out this website….my sister and niece are a photography duo and pretty soon they'll be taking some pictures of my newest pink bundle!!
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I tried to get a group shot of the girlies…but it was not to be. This picture sums up my efforts.
But I hope you all had a very merry Christmas!! We have taken down all our Christmas stuff, put away the loot, and the packing has begun. We are leaving soon for a vacation to the Promised Land and we are quite excited about it! Not thrilled about the four flights it takes to get there, but the beautiful hotel, yummy room service, and a month with family and friends is definitely something to look forward to.
Ultrasound is booked…we'll find out what we are having soon! Any guesses? I think it's a boy…
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I am the proud cousin and best friend since grade 3 of KPAM…also known as 'Kris' to the Becky Higgins world.
Kristal made an amazing video of her family, submitted it to a popular website, and was named one of the winners!! She's famous, and because I know her, I feel famous as well 🙂
Check out her winning video here…
The miles separate us these days and in the past few years we've only seen each other a few times. But thanks to the good old telephone, I hear from her every day. At least once!
The last time I saw her was in February. Not the best circumstances to travel across Canada and spend a weekend together, but we still managed to have a great time. Here's a tidbit of our weekend…
Getting beautified..
She got to meet my youngest turkey…who didn't know what to think of it all!
And I got to meet her youngest turkey (although since February she has added another bun to the batch). But there are no pictures of me holding him, he'd have none of it!
Showing Duke and myself the videos she had made so far…
And you can't visit our hometown without hitting up a few country shops! I have no idea how they got her treasures back to Alberta. Her hubby is a good sport, not many men would walk through all those airports holding a country ladder and whatever else she bought!
We are not gushy friends. We don't hug…ever! But I will say this…
KPAM… It's no wonder everyone so easily likes you. You are real, crazy, funny, truthful…the list goes on. Anyone that has you for a friend can consider themselves blessed. (Did you just laugh out loud? I totally heard you).
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Yesterday while I was having a snooze, Dorey worked on her very first Christmas wish list! Daddy spelled it out for her while she printed, and she added her pictures. She would like two dolls, a bear, and a princess dress for her dolls.
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A week after we got back from vacation, I had to take Jennie to the big city for an MRI. Thankfully it came back clear!
And the day after we got back from that trip, Jennie turned 3!! We actually postponed her birthday celebrations by a day because I was too exhausted to pull a party together.
September was beautiful, time for a picnic on the beach! Only in Nunavut do you have picnics in your snowsuits 🙂
The Handsome and Moi
The girls are growing so fast!
Last week I took the big girls out on the lake by our house. This is where the town drinking water comes from, after going through a purification system. A lot of the locals just cut their own ice and let it thaw in their house, they prefer the fresh water taste over the chlorine. It is hard to work cut the ice!
A local lady made an amauti for me!! I picked some of the fabric, and she made the coat without even measuring me. Fits perfectly, and Chelsea likes riding in the back. And yes, we are ready for Christmas 🙂
And last but not least, here's the latest and biggest news in our household…the family is growing! #4 is due in May and we are very excited!! I think it's a boy…wouldn't that be crazy?!
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We had been living in Nunavut for just over a week when we were invited to the Hamlet Day celebration feast. Loads of frozen animal parts spread out on tarps…it smelled rather interesting!! After some prayers and scripture reading, the local people sat around the tarp and helped themselves. I just took pictures…not ready for the raw food yet!
These folks went all out for Canada Day celebrations! July 1st was a fun day out on the land. Some 'country food' (see above picture), tea making contest, and hamburgers cooked up by the cops! Lots of people had their honda's decorated. It was a great experience!
I never thought I'd move to Nunavut and find a kindred spirit!!
Later in July we took off to the Promised Land for a month long vacation. We spent some time with my family first…the only person missing is a brother-in-law! Dad and Duke, us four girls, our hubs and our kids makes a grand total of 28 (so far…)!!
Mama D and her girls
After a stint with my family, we spent time with the hub's family. We can't go home without a trip to see hub's grandparents!
Family picture after church on Sunday…Grampy and Grampy, Us, Timotheous, Uncle Alf and the Greats!
My talented photographer sister (www.watchtheskyphotography.wordpress.com) took some time out of her busy life to capture my family on film!!
And that's all I've got for part one of the great blog catch up…Watch for part 2, coming soon 🙂
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