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there's nothing like seeing the expression on your child's face when you present him with the shoes he's been talking about since he laid eyes on them.
just what every batman fan needs:
we had some rain yesterday. quite a bit. it's was crazy:
yes that's the street you are looking at. you can't even see the curbs.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
for the love of everything BATMAN!
there's nothing like seeing the expression on your child's face when you present him with the shoes he's been talking about since he laid eyes on them.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
life's little quandaries
don't you hate it when things just don't go as planned.
being the great mother that I am, it wasn't until Monday I found out Jayden actually started school TODAY! And that was only thanks to my mom telling me she heard another parent state that. so much for depending on getting something in the mail. but upon Jayden finding out, he was actually happy and excited. until yesterday when my mom asked him about it. He wasn't going. And sure enough, my strong willed-tough little monster woke up at 7:15 this morning screaming he wasn't going to school.
Hunter told him how much fun it was and tried to talk him into it, but it was pointless. It was like talking to a tree. So I finally convinced him we would just go by and look at the school and see his friends.
So I dropped off my independent little Kindergartner who leaps out the car door and takes off running up the sidewalk without telling anyone goodbye and I move on to trying to talk to Jay about why he doesn't want to go to school. He finally admits he's scared. I try to convince him there is nothing to be scared about. We arrive and Jay is attached to my legs. He sees a little boy he knows but wants me to go with him to play. I sit down for a minute and finally convince him to work on a puzzle. He sits at the table and I slowly start taking steps towards the door. The teacher finally catches my drift and steps in to block Jay's view of me and I high tell it out the door. I know the kid will be okay. He just has a hard time letting go.
everyone's magical question this week is "what are you going to do with all that free time?" it's 4 hours people, 3 mornings a week. not much time but enough to clean my house or go grocery shopping or heck, take a nap! but this morning I had to be at home waiting for the plumber to come and fix my leaky kitchen faucet and running toilet.
last week I asked my dad to stop by and take a look at the toilet. it sounded like it was running and it was humming. and most importantly, IT WAS DRIVING ME UP THE WALL! of course, dad comes by and I forget the man is deaf and can't hear anything. his solution for me: just keep the door closed and I won't hear anything and it won't drive me crazy. Thanks man. Glad I could count on you!
so the plumber finally shows up at 12:45 and walks into my kitchen and exclaims "Oh My Word!" my faucet really is that old. He doesn't know, only thinks he can get parts to fix it.
starting tomorrow in La Grange, we have the annual Fayette County Fair. the kids have been looking forward to it for months. my parents are on the fair board and are constantly telling them about everything going on. they are looking most forward to the carnival. which is great and all.......but $20 for each kid to ride rides Thursday night and $25 per kid on Saturday night. We could go to Six Flags for that price. and I keep debating about tomorrow night. $20 a pop and it doesn't start until 6:00. We can't stay much later than 8:30 and that's really pushing it for a school night. the boys are normally in bed by 8:15. so do I really want to spend $40 for 2 hours of rides? but I grew up here and going to the fair Thursday night is part of the whole experience. and I bought season passes with the expectation of going Thursday night before I really thought things out! ARGH!! decisions, decisions.
in other news. kreg and my dad spent the weekend reconstructing an old morgan building my dad took down from the fair grounds. yes, it is an UNGODLY sight in my backyard now. kreg can't get it painted fast enough. I guess I can't complain because it was FREE and now the kids have a place to store all of there outside toys.
and a happy early birthday to my brother Kenny who will be 24 tomorrow. we celebrated Saturday night at the Salt Lick and it was finger lickin good! but I can honestly say I have never seen my brother turn as beet red as he did Saturday night when the whole resturant sang Happy Birthday to him.
catching my dad on camera at the right moment:
Jayden is so proud of his new disney crocs:
too bad we've already lost half of the jibbitz.
Hunter showing how strong he was after eating a rack of ribs:
Nana, Marsais and the boys enjoying Uncle Kenny's cake:
The boys and Moi!
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Friday, August 24, 2007
whoever thought living in La Grange was going to be dull....
has never lived here.
Our first week of Kinder went without a hitch. Each day Hunter cannot wait to go back. I think a 3 day week was a GREAT start. And why I adore/LOVE the fact that Hunter is going to a private Catholic school, I have my reservations. Kreg and I were reading over what they are going to learn in the 1st semester and were astonished at how much Hunter already knows.
counting by 5's and 10's ~ Check.
adding and subtracting single digits ~ Check.
identifying & copying common shapes ~ Check.
telling time to the hour ~ Check.
counting pennies, nickels and dimes ~ Check. (he's learned how much more dollars are)
and he's started reading. Most people think that I work with him a ton and the truth of the matter is no, I really don't. Kreg and I both work with him some.....but not as much as we'd like too. Yes, I try to provide him with learning materials but the kid is such a quick learner. Kenny expressed that if he was in public school he could probably skip ahead a grade. I told him NO way. Hunter just turned 5. And unfortunately, Sacred Heart doesn't have the advance classes that I really think would challenge Hunter. I don't ever want to hinder him. Kreg and I both really push him. I guess only time with tell what needs to be done.
The past three days have been fun running into people I've known for the longest time. Some of my favorite expressions I received this week:
"Are you lost?"
"Your too young to have a kid in school!"
"This precious little one is yours?"
"I can't believe your back."
"You've really moved back?"
"You can't possibly have a Kindergartner?"
"Those are both yours!"
It's very comforting to know that almost all of the school knows me/my parents/my siblings and get a kick out of Hunter. My Aunt Linda is in charge of the cafeteria and keeps Hunter's eating in check and he loves it.
It's still hard to believe........
This afternoon I get a call from my mom checking to make sure all of my doors are locked. Over the phone I roll my eyes, mothers. She then proceeds to tell me a lady that she works with was on her way to school to pick up something when she noticed this suspicious man walking. He was covered in black from head to toe with a hat on and a hood over that. All you could see was his eyes. She thought it was rather suspicious and called the cops. Within a matter of minutes she gets a phone call back to let her know that the Rohan's, at the end of our street, about 2 blocks down, were beaten and robbed. There little store along the high way, trashed. Holy crap! Justin was outside mowing and said he saw the black Sheriff's truck drive by several times. They haven't found the guy. We are keeping all the door double locked. We may even spend the night at my parents house. Creepy....
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
our 1st day of Kindergarten.
AND WE MADE IT!! barely........
getting up at 7:15 is hard!! Hunter can be at school as early as 7:50 and the tardy bell rings at 8:05. so I figure getting him up at 7:30 would work. what kid needs more than 20 minutes to get ready? Hunter, NO. Jayden, YES! Lordy that child. We rush out the door right before 8:00 to get stuck at the railroad tracks. Thankfully mom informed me that a train comes every morning at 8:00. We will now have to leave more than 5 minutes to 8.
We make it to school and into class in a breeze. Hunter quickly wonders off and refuses to have anything to do with me. Gotta love that kid. I over hear all the other moms talking about their kids not wanting to leave their sides and how clingy their were, NOT MINE!
We show up at 3:20 on the dot to get Hunter and he can't quit talking about how much fun Kindergarten is and how he can't wait to go back. We get home and I'm reading over some of his paperwork and we have a note about a peanut allergy in the class and to be careful what the kids eat for a snack. whoa....back up......see, I missed the PTC meeting on Monday since Kreg wasn't home in time and Nana & Popo had another meeting and Uncle Justin has a girlfriend now. So I ask Hunter, did he have a snack at school today. He tells me no but the other kids did. I ask him was I suppose to send a snack and his reply:
"That's okay mom. You are real busy and forget. I survived. But if you could send me with a snack from now on, that would be great."
I feel like such an awful mom. We went to HEB right away and since Hunter sits right next to the little girl with the severe peanut allergy I was studying labels carefully. Next thing I hear....."You aren't going to loose any weight eating any of that junk honey. Don't even bother reading the labels." Got love when you run into your aunts in the grocery store. Then they have to analyze your basket of grocery and comment that since you are at home all day, you should be whipping up homemade cookies, not buying.
Hunter has been nothing but giggles and smiles since he got home. Kindergarten and him go hand and hand.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
our summer is winding down....
as Kindergarten officially starts tomorrow.
we went to open house last night and it as bittersweet seeing Hunter in his classroom. see.....now I'm already going to cry!
His teacher also taught Justin when he was in Kindergarten so she knew me right away and was very happy that Hunter was in her class. (yes, I requested it!)
In his class of 12, they are 7 girls and 5 boys. For me, it was just so great seeing him interact with kids his age after such a crazy summer. He didn't want to leave last night. He can't wait for science, social studies, math......and I'm dreading it. Thanks god Kreg is excited! Him and Justin are already making tutoring plans for chemistry. I'm not sure who's more excited about school at times, Kreg or Hunter. Justin...not so. I think he's just thankful to have Kreg around for help.
But Hunter was the coolest kid ever with his nap mat from Aunt Kara! For those needing nap mats for school, check it out! (and you can contact me about where to order!)
Aunt Kara is a genius!
and to update.....Kreg is feeling better. I think all my stress has caught up with me, though I doubled up on vitamins last week, I still can't shake this awful sinus congestion. ICK!
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
our 6 year anniversary.
well, 6 years and 2 kiddos later, here we are. 8/18/07. our 6 year anniversary.
Kreg kicked it off right with getting out of the hospital yesterday. He was beyond ready. He's doing okay. He only woke me up about 4 times last night with the coughing fits. He's still puffing on the neb machine every once in a while.
It's hard to believe 6 years ago, we were living it up at what I will always call my "white trash wedding reception of the year." Now ~ don't get me wrong. It was a blast and I would never change a thing, but let's take a moment to reflect on a few things that don't happen at normal wedding receptions (or at least any other's I've been too)
1. your guests (okay, mainly friends & the brides extended family) finish 5 kegs of beer in 3 hours. the 3 hours BEFORE dinner was served.
2. during your grand march, not only groomsmen in tuxes but also bridesmaids in bridesmaids dresses are sliding, some belly first, across the dance floor.
3. during the same grand march, people have to exit due to feeling like they were molested.
4. early in the evening, while your elderly family is still present, you hear "Pussy Control" being played and your aunts, while straining to make out the actual words, ask you what's playing.
5. your mother and her 6 sisters are on stage singing "Stop in the Name of Love."
6. karaoke.
7. I believe 3 different fights were broken up.
8. it's a little known fact that after your wedding, it becomes a rule that no one is allowed to bring hard liquor into the hall again.
9. those serving the beer mentioned above were all under age. under the age of 18.
10. once the keg's were gone, guys were bringing in cases by the dozen. no lie.
other memories that I have:
~Kreg shoving cake into my face.
~sitting down to eat and realizing I had to go to the bathroom, and the handi-cap stall was all the way across the hall. I had to round up 2 girls to help me go to the bathroom. By time I made it to the bathroom and back up to eat, the head table was completely gone and I hadn't eaten a bite of my meal.
~throwing birdseed was never a good idea. it stuck to my scalp. washing my hair was a nightmare and I left so much of it in the hotel shower.
~as we are getting into our limo, one of our groomsmen hops in with us and asks for a ride back to his hotel.
~as my aunts were helping me change out of my dress, one grabbed my veil and yanked, not knowing it was stuck to my head with a million and one bobby pins.
~after an exhausting day, making the trek to Houston that night, waking up and realizing that we weren't going to be able to go on our honeymoon after all thanks to Tropical Storm Chantal. We had to wait in Houston until my parents could drive up and pick us up.
~I so proud that I was able to find lasting love and marriage and now a family for my cousin Nona and Kreg's friend Randy!!
I wish I was able to post some pictures. Maybe one day will get a scanner. you know guys ~ thanks for the memories!
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
thanks everyone. an update.
It's 9:15 and I've finally got the boys tucked into bed and settled down. It's the 1st time I've been home all day.
I am now overwhelmed with all the messages on my answering machine, voice mail, and all the emails in my inbox. I can't say thank you enough to everyone for caring. And I do apologize for not getting back to you. It's been an exhausting day but thankfully my stress level has been low. (living in La Grange will do that to you I guess.)
Kreg had a follow up appointment with the dr. this morning. He wasn't doing any better and after listening to him the dr. said he had pneumonia. And he wanted Kreg to check into the hospital (here in La Grange). He was showing signs of dehydration and was still running a fever, since Monday afternoon. Upon checking into the hospital, a chest x-ray confirmed the pneumonia. They started him on fluids and an antibiotic via an iv. But told him he was looking to be in the hospital until Friday and that's if he was fever free for 24 hours. And they wanted to see his blood tests results to check his white blood cell count. He seemed to be getting better but this evening his fever rose to 101 again and the chills were back. Not a good sign. They are now doing breathing treatments every couple of hours. And we really won't know more until the dr. sees him in the morning. I just don't understand the fever part if he has been on antibiotic's for 2 days now.
I will update everyone just as soon as I know something. I will have my mom's laptop with me at the hospital tomorow to better update. Please just keep us in your prayers....and thoughts........
I'm off to get some rest.
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Kreg's in the hospital
...........more details to come later.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
it just one of those days.
Kreg's sick. He swears on his death bed. I swear there's nothing worse than a sick man. He's got some god awful bacterial infection. Fever, chills, cramps, you name it and he's complaining about it.
The boys and I spent the day at Splashaway and enjoyed ourselves along with everyone else in the 5 surrounding counties. Note to self: don't bother with 1/2 price days. Admission isn't that much. I'm getting the taste of what it's like to have a teenage son (i.e. Justin) and I'm SO not ready. Hey.....I'm just glad I won't have a teenage daughter. But his girlfriend spent the day with us and Jayden has fallen in love with her. He didn't leave her side.
Hunter spent all day waiting in the line to ride the big slide.
People where astonished at this little boy waiting in line all by himself and going down the slide without being caught. He's growing up so fast.
I get home to find my UPS package I was waiting on has been delayed due to a train derailment!
And in my inbox I get a notice of the newest Mattel recall that includes all the Batmans Hunter received last year as birthday gifts. I was hoping we would miss out by the date like with our Sesame Street & Diego collections that were purchased prior to 5/2007. But nope. This includes Batmans purchased after 6/2006. July birthday. So I'm wondering.....these are recalled due to magnetic parts. Kids swallow parts and then pose a risk. My kids know better than to put these pieces into their mouths. That's if they can even find those pieces after this move. Do I frantically search for the complete batmans to send back or don't worry? God knows where all the parts are. Even though they aren't a risk for my kids, what about other people's kids who come over. I don't want to put them in harm's way. Catch 22. I guess we will see how much patience I have left after dealing with a sick husband.
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Sunday, August 12, 2007
a nice, relaxing weekend
if you don't want to read about the controversy, see what else we did!
we took a nice little ride on Saturday through Buescher State park into Batrop State Park. Kreg wanted to scope out the fishing and the kids and I were ready for the pool! And we discovered a great swimming pool. Big, not crowed and perfect for the kiddos.
Hunter spent countless hours jumping off the diving platform and Jayden spent countless hours throwing diving sticks into the water for Kreg to find. All in all, it was a nice, relaxing day.
tonight, Popo made burgers and hotdogs and we took a watermelon over. We had to check out the newest member of his cattle herd. And I swear, my dad has the meanest looking cows ever. Kreg, Justin and I are actually scared to death of going out to the pasture. But those fish don't keep us from fishing. And I actually caught a bragging fish but it broke my line before Justin and I could get it in. It swam away with the cork still floating on top of the water and we tried all night to catch it, but it wouldn't bite on our line again. Guess it couldn't with a hook in it's mouth! But everytime we try to go down to the tank, one of the crazy calfs comes running towards us and then it's momma takes off towards us and chases us back towards the barn. The other night Justin distracted the cows long enough for Kreg to get to the tank, then he and I had to run through grass as tall as us and climb under the barb wire fence to get to the tank. Yet, my dad can walk right up to the cows and past them and he nor them flinch. What the HECK?!? But, his new calf is gorgeous! Let's just hope it doesn't follow it's momma into the tank and not make it out.
The official countdown to Kindergarten has begun. 11 days to go!
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nothing like starting the school year with controversy
Hunter's school is under controversy.
Family fights Catholic diocese over vaccine requirement
Officials say they're only trying to protect students in schools
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFSaturday, August 11, 2007
Lunch period is what 8-year-old Garrett Bowen misses the most about school.
"Cause when you had lunches, you got brownies," he said. "And they made really good poppy seed cake."
That and playing with his school yard friends.
But Garrett hasn't been to his school, Sacred Heart private Catholic school in La Grange, since administrators said he could no longer attend without a record of current vaccinations.
Saying they believe vaccines pose an unnecessary health risk, Garrett's parents have filed a complaint with the federal government, alleging discrimination by the Austin diocese.
They say a family history of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that some doctors say can be triggered by vaccines, should exempt Garrett from the diocese's vaccination requirement.
"Is it not just something a Catholic parent should be able to expect from a church? To support them in bringing their child up as a Catholic?" asked Garrett's mother, Mary Bowen. "We just want to do the best thing we can do as Catholic parents for our child."
Austin diocese officials say their immunization requirements are meant to protect the children in their schools. The standard for medical exemptions is strict, covering only children who have been diagnosed with a disease. There are no philosophical exemptions, despite some Catholics' moral objections to how several vaccines were developed.
However, parents of students in Texas' public schools who object to vaccines need only obtain a doctor's note or sign a waiver saying they object to vaccinations for "reasons of conscience." A state attorney general's ruling allows private schools that don't accept state tax funds to create their own vaccination policy.
Statewide, the number of parents who opt not to vaccinate for philosophical reasons is small; in the 2006-07 school year, 9,606 of about 4.85 million students in public and accredited private schools requested an exemption for reasons of conscience.
However, it is slowly growing, which has some medical experts concerned, including Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician who specializes in infectious disease medicine and has helped develop several vaccines.
A report by Offit published on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site said measles sent 10,000 children to the hospital and killed more than 100 when vaccination levels dropped in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
"People say this is a free country and you can't tell them what to do," Offit said. "But is it an inalienable right for someone to catch a disease and give it to some else? I don't think so."
Family reasons
Mary Bowen envisioned a future for Garrett that in some ways mirrored her own upbringing."I prayed daily in (Catholic) school. It was a part of everything we did as a family. I wanted the same experiences for him," she said.
The Bowens, who live in Cedar Creek, about 8 miles west of Bastrop, decided to do research before getting Garrett inoculated when he was born. Mary Bowen came across articles that linked several vaccines with rheumatoid arthritis, which her husband, Ken, has.
Fear that Garrett could develop the juvenile form of the disease led the Bowens to put off vaccinating him again.
Garrett was about to enter second grade last summer when the principal at Sacred Heart told the Bowens they either had to vaccinate him or get a medical exemption.
The Bowens got a letter from a Bastrop physician citing Garrett's family history of rheumatoid arthritis. But under diocese policy, Garrett didn't qualify for an exemption because he had not been diagnosed with the disease.
Furthermore, most government health organizations have said there's insufficient evidence to link vaccines with the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in children.
A diocese spokesman said Bishop Gregory Aymond and other diocese officials have reviewed the school's policy and decided the decision will stand.
Moral questions
Some Catholics such as Sue Cyr, a mother of four in Dallas, have moral objections to vaccinations because several common vaccines, including the one for chickenpox, were developed using cells from fetuses aborted in the 1960s and '70s.
"I thought it was so sad that our church had caved in to the pressures of the mainstream health groups and the drug companies, when there is a real moral dilemma here," Cyr said. "You would think the church, of all places, would be supportive."
Church leaders have argued against research that involves the destruction of human embryos. However, the Vatican does not have a policy against vaccinations because the research used to develop the vaccines occurred so long ago.
Unlike Cyr, who was able to get the Dallas-area diocese to accept a medical exemption for her children, the Bowens are at an impasse and plan to continue homeschooling Garrett while pursuing remedies outside the church.
In the complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture — which runs the federal school-lunch program — the family's attorney argues that because the Austin diocese accepts federal money for the lunch program, it must comply with federal anti-discrimination laws and accept Garrett's medical reasons for not being immunized. Bowen says the agency has not indicated when it might rule.
She said the dispute has not made her question her faith or desire for Garrett to return to Catholic school. "I'm a Catholic, I'll always be a Catholic and Garrett will always be a Catholic," she said. "We're a part of the body of Christ. We can't go somewhere else."
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Tuesday, August 07, 2007
this household can go from FUN to FRANTIC all in the same minute.
take this evening for instance.
we were outside having fun.
(note the fury in their eyes as they push one another!)
can you guess who's name this is?
than, literally, BAM!
I'm sure this will look even better tomorrow.
poor Jayden. I don't think he meant to push the swing as hard as he did. And Hunter, he keeps guilting Jayden with "look at my eye." Jay just cries and cries and cries and says he's sorry.
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Mom did it!
you know......after a certain amount of time, you just get tired of asking for something to be done.
so I finally got the boys tree swing hung. just in enough time for Justin and I to test our knots as the telephone repair man showed up. He had a good chuckle at Justin and I applying as much weight as possible to make sure the darn thing wouldn't fall.
The boys are loving it!
Hunter go to play all of about 2 minutes before I chased him back inside so that he wouldn't get over-heated and start coughing up a storm.
Jayden is having a blast and won't come in!
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phone call of the day
all of a sudden I hear Hunter:
"Popo, Popo. Can you hear me? It's me, Hunter. Popo. Popo, listen up. You need to come over. And as soon as you can. Popo, our swing is broke and you know Dad can't fix anything. When can you get here? I know you can fix it. You fix everything for us. And Popo, don't forget all your tools. Bye now."
maybe making a phone list with everyone's number on it and posting it to the fridge was a bad idea now that Hunter can read.
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Monday, August 06, 2007
just when I thought Hunter was getting better....
He's pretty much spent every weekend since we lived here at my parents house. My mom expects the call on Friday already. From Hunter, not me. Both of the boys usually spend 1, if not both weekend nights there. This weekend was no different. And this is the reason Kreg and I LOVE being back in La Grange.
So Friday night Kenny and Marsais dragged Kreg and I to the Schulenburg Festival. It was nice because we were able to visit with some friends who recently had a baby girl and we hadn't seen in quite some time. We would have liked to enjoy the music but it was SO DAMN loud. We could barely hear each other talk. But I will say that I'm awfully proud of my brother's friends. After taking care of them throughout High School, they repaid the favor this weekend.
Jayden came home Saturday but Hunter was off to Nana and Popo's again. And he called on Sunday to see if it was okay if he stayed over AGAIN.
Then my mom called about 9:30 last night to let me know Hunter was running 101 degree fever.
So, I took him to the doctor this morning. (There went our trip to Fiesta Texas!) And he basically has the onset of pneumonia. Thankfully it's just in his right lung and the crackling seems to disappear when he coughs. But now we are on neb treatments every 4-6 hours and an antibiotic. And if he doesn't sound any better tomorrow, we are going to be back on another round of steroids. I already went ahead and asked for his daily asthma meds again. With Kindergarten right around the corner, I've got to get him well and his immune system built back up. Instead of waiting for his fall allergies to kick in, we are going to beat them to the punch with meds.
And Hunter's quote of the day:
"Mom, are we going to move back to Austin anytime soon? This HEB is horrible. They don't have a drive-up Pharmacy. Do you think if we called them, they would come to the car? I'm going to tell them to build a drive-through already. This is ridiculous."
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Quote of the weekend
From the mouth of Jayden:
"Hunter, I can't wait to be 4. When I'm 4, I get to wear all your 4 year old clothes. YES!"
I'm glad he doesn't mind all the hand-me-downs.
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
cruddy CROUP.
yes, my dear darling Hunter has been diagnosed with croup.
After listening to his barking cough for 3 days, he starting running fever yesterday afternoon. Of course, I didn't notice it until we were in Carmine looking at a bull with dad. Thankfully, I've started carrying a purse big enough to hold a medicine cabinet in. But each evening his voice was hoarse. And at night, the cough kept me awake.
After loosing my beloved pediatrician Dr. Ho, it took me a while to find and fall in love with Dr. Spencer. I swore that when we moved I would still drive back up to Cedar Park to see him. He is that good. But that was real funny.
After not sleeping well last night, I already knew I was calling the pediatrician here. Ain't no way I was driving to Cedar Park.
Thankfully, the pediatrician here is pretty wonderful. The whole office was great with the boys and so was she. I feel pretty relaxed now.
But croup has landed Hunter on steroids. So if you don't here from me in a couple of days it's because I've locked myself outside since Hunter is bouncing off and into the walls. He can't sit still. His head is spinning. You can see the energy swarming in his eyes. Granted, I'd throw him in the backyard to play but getting overheated isn't a good option right now.
I've got to go dig in the garage for the darn humidifier. That shall be my escape for now. Wonder how long I can stake out in the hot garage until the kids find me.........................
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Ice, Water, Pebble and Wood–Joshua Abarbanel's journey from the ephemeral to the tangible
By Purva Chawla
Ice–A beautiful, crystalline material that never ceases to fascinate. Much of its charm lies in its ephemeral existence. Something pristine and exquisitely crafted in ice dissolves, and vanishes rapidly making its experience even more precious while it lasts.
It is this transient and elusive material that artist Joshua Abarbanel chooses, as he frames his response to the most unique and intense of experiences—A journey into the Arctic Circle.
Each year, The Arctic Circle Residency brings together a group of artists, architects, scientists, and educators for an expeditionary residency program. This team explores remote locations in the Arctic region, all the while developing artistically and professionally, and forging interdisciplinary collaborations.
In 2015, Joshua joined The Arctic Circle residency, sailing for two and a half weeks aboard a Barquentine tall ship. Alongside twenty-five other artists and a small crew, Joshua traversed the international archipelago of Svalbard, ten degrees south of the North Pole. His experiences in this stunning, stark landscape and the art created by him in situ have been captured and represented in his current exhibition–Finding North, on display from November 12–December 16, 2016, at the Los Angeles Harbor College Fine Art Gallery in Wilmington, California.
Before the crisp lines, botanical and mechanical forms that were laser-cut into thin sheets of wood; before the many layered, intricate patterns of sculptures and wall-mounted 'Reefs' signature to his work, Joshua Abarbanel worked with ceramics. And with water.
Joshua's early works in the 1990's included ceramic sculptures and wall reliefs that were paired with water creating unusual and unexpected fountains. To Joshua, water was as integral an element as its ceramic counterparts in these works. It was water, after all, which activated the ceramic forms and brought the whole to life.
Knowing this wields a new perspective of Joshua's most recent work with ice. The fact that water—in its liquid and solid states—is a familiar material to him is apparent now. "The desire to harness the energy of water, and to capture its transition from one state to the other has always been there," he says. In some ways, the ephemerality of water ties back to our own transient existence as humans, a train of thought that Joshua mentions when we speak with him, studying his work for our 'Master of Material' series.
Returning from an unconquered landscape of glacial shards and treeless ice mountains, how does one unpack this experience for an audience?
A diverse mix of formats—including photographs, video, sound, and sculpture—are Joshua's choice. For his Finding North exhibition, which he is treating as a workshop for this new body of work, Joshua uses multiple physical mediums to represents forms and ideas from his journey to the Arctic.
The newest sculptures in this exhibition are the most captivating; they are cast from a blend of pebbles and ice that melts away during the opening of the exhibition. The residue–mainly pebbles left behind as the ice melts–become the viewer's way to interact with the sculpture that was and dwell on the ephemerality of ice and conditions in the Arctic.
Experimenting with this mixture of materials, Joshua was able to capture and represent more tangibly and permanently, the form of the 'Ice Boat' that he created in situ in the Arctic Circle, as well as a columnar totem-of ice and pebbles.
Also in this exhibition are two of Joshua's Hull sculptures, created with stained and unstained wood, paint, and concrete. The sculptures are inspired in part by the glacial shards that Joshua encountered in the Arctic, which are also documented through his photographs in the exhibition.
Taken together, this combination of mediums and materials depicts the brutal landscape of the Arctic and conveys how this region remains an unconquered frontier, where humankind has never been able to make more than a toe-hold.
In sharp contrast to the fluidity and blurred lines of the materials we have talked about so far is Joshua Abarbanel's work with wood.
Interestingly, it was a tool that brought Joshua to wood, a material he has worked with extensively for more than five years. Joshua's access to a laser-cutter lead him to explore wood as a medium. Finding that the inherent properties of the material's grain and texture lend additional meaning to his sculptures, Joshua began to revisit the shapes and designs of his previous works in clay.
Today, Joshua creates wall-mounted works and sculpture using layers of cut wood, which he makes into forms and patterns that are evocative of biological, botanical, geological, and mechanical structures. The dimensional pieces evoke such inspirations as fractals, accretive formations, and the Fibonacci sequence.
These works are fascinating not only for their beauty but for the hybrid way in which they are generated. First, the individual pieces are laser-cut from digital patterns he draws, to arrive at precisely shaped pieces. After that, the assembly process moves entirely to the intuitive and organic movement of Joshua's hands. With no set final shape in mind, Joshua begins putting individual pieces together, operating by touch and feel, and finding order in their diversity and assembly.
All together
What do we make of the diverse materials, styles, and forms we have just seen and spoken about?
While these may seem like individual threads of exploration, with entirely distinct skills, Joshua Abarbanel's work holds the promise of each of these materials, styles, and skills coming together in a vibrant and final whole over time.
His work with water, and now ice gives us a small glimpse of this and points to art and sculpture that will fold in many mediums and styles, each of which Joshua has mastered.

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A German version of this text can be found here.
2018 is only a few days old, but my digital life has already significantly improved: A few weeks ago I finally purchased wireless earphones. Not Apple's AirPods but a similar product, since I prefer real in-ear headphones. And wow, what a difference the cable-free lifestyle makes.
Ever since I got my first Walkman in the mid 90s, I, like many others, had to struggle with the cables that carried the sound to the ears. There was no alternative. Tangled cables were the norm. No day went by without at least one short moment of frustration caused by cables that somehow were in the way or that accidentally got stuck and subsequently violently pulled out of the ears. While this certainly is a first world problem, it's one that was eagerly waiting for a solution. Now it is here.
The daily small annoyance I just described suddenly is gone. Even weeks since starting to use the wireless headphones, I still consciously appreciate this new state of affairs on a daily basis. Seeing other people with cables coming out of their pockets, bags and purses, keeps reminding me of how my mobile audio life was before.
However, these sights will probably become rare within a few years. Apple's Airpods are a big sales hit, and the number of great alternatives is constantly growing. Will.i.am is convinced, too. Even Alexa-powered wireless earphones are about to hit the market.
The trend towards wireless headphones is fueled by various factors: By the smartphone makers' abandonment of the 3.5mm audio port, by people increasingly seeing others with wireless earphones, by the new possibilities of the Apple Watch LTE as well as by word-of-mouth from people who have gotten rid of the cables and are satisfied with that decision. And of course, wireless headphones are becoming better, less expensive and less clunky.
To my own surprise I am even using the wireless earphones while at home. And I start to understand why Apple chose to make the deactivation of Bluetooth on iOS 11 more cumbersome: The company wants people to see Bluetooth as equally essential for a connected lifestyle as WiFi and the mobile data connection, so that they seamlessly can connect devices such as the Apple Watch or Bluetooth headphones to their iPhone or iPad. One way to get there is to "nudge" people towards not turning Bluetooth off.
Tiny Bluetooth headphones might not appear to be more than a trivial product iteration compared to the progress made in other technological fields. But like with smart speakers for the home, the simple and clear promise of what they are good for is a strength for user adoption, not a weakness.
From an industry perspective, the paradigm of headphones with cords is one of the major obstacles to the breakthrough of auditory interfaces outside of the home. But as soon as millions have become regular and convinced users of Bluetooth-powered wireless earphones who – like me – don't even feel the urge to take those gadgets out of their ears, a new era beings. An era that at least some tech giants can't wait to come, and which will allow and eventually encourage us to communicate with personal assistants through our voice when taking a walk or sitting at the bus. Right now this is still largely a theoretical idea. But that will change.
Currently these giants predominantly are Amazon (with the Echo product range), and Apple (with the AirPods). Other companies, such as Facebook or Google, aren't as keen on the rise of audio and speech as interfaces, considering that their advertisement-based business model works best when people stare at displays. But both companies are aware that they cannot ignore the trend. And Google's Echo rival Google Home is selling quite well. Google's AirPods rival Pixel Buds seem to be somewhat of a disappointment, though.
The adoption curve of this product category is predictable: Once enough people have converted to cable free audio playback when on the go, a tipping point is reached, and then the masses will switch rather quickly. As a matter of fact, once you have found your preferred type of wireless earphone, going back would feel like abandoning WiFi in favor of a fixed Internet connection.
At least when it comes to selected urban areas in developed countries, the tipping point could already be really close. I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of 2018, a majority of people in pedestrian zones and public transport will be sporting wireless headphones. And maybe only a few years later, someone still using headphones with cords will be looked at as if she/he'd wear a monocle.
Considering both the success of smart speakers for the home as well as the very positive outlook for wireless headphones, 2018 is poised to be the year of the return of audio.
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note: yes, this cemetery day took place several months ago. oh well. life gets in the way. will post more cemetery pictures as i take more… which will happen as i have more opportunities to go. (click on photos to see bigger versions)
before going to the old aberdeen cemetery, i stopped and had lunch with my friend jeff.
we didn't talk much about the cemetery – though he did introduce me to some folks as his "goth" friend who was going to "listen to my chemical romance and dance on the graves" – and instead we talked about aberdeen and the upcoming first saturday there.
he said aberdeen's downtown was growing and was much more cultured and artistic than people give it credit for. sitting in penny lane's and wandering around downtown a bit, i could see that, but i didn't really appreciate it until i made my way down to the cemetery. seems this artistic side of aberdeen has always been there.


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What a whirlwind week!
Sherry Turkle's Reclaiming Conversation provided a scrumptious quote to savor over our week.
|Reoccurring Thought
Mr. River's Origami Club continued to soar.
|Simple Joy
|Penciling it out
Our weekly homeroom talk used Dr. Seuss' Bartholomew and the Oobleck to exercise thoughts on the nature of greed and desire, the nature of authority (with a nod to the French Revolution), the environment, and responsibility.
|Sideways Reflection
|Sticky Ideas
|Royal Thoughts
And of course we made oobleck!
|More Simple Joy
|String Theory
|Elusive Matter
|Sommelier ou Barista
Science brought a scavenger hunt ahead of planet research.
|Shady Characters
|The Ole Underslide Hide
|Shady Dude
Expect to hear about robots soon.
Great news! We will have a learning retreat (i.e. field trip) to Kangaba on Tuesday June 6. At the retreat, along with 4th and 5th grade, we will conduct team building activities and have discussions about strategies for summer learning. More information was sent home with your child.
That's all for now.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Pictures just for fun.
The digging pits were definitely the favorite part for everyone. There were 4 huge sand pits filled with cement fossils of varying size and shape. You could unearth an entire skeleton there. The area was equipped with shovels, scoops, and paintbrushes for removing the sand. It was pretty fun and it was really hard to leave.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
This is Nathan's favorite holiday of the year because it's the one time he can cook without restraint and abandon all moderation. As a tradition, we seek out and invite any people we can find who may be alone for the holidays or those who would otherwise not enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. It's great fun and each year we entertain a nice blend of people with a variety of backgrounds. Our guest list this year included:
4 women from Nigeria
A friend from India
2 Mormon missionaries
a family of 5 we know via work and church
a single mother and her daughter
Shameka, Lisa's best friend
We made 100 rolls the day before Thanksgiving. It was great fun. Nathan taught the children how to form the rolls. We all had fun working together to form them.
Nathan roasted 2 large turkeys, and I must add that his recipe for turkey defies all competition. The white meat is juicy (not like the cardboard-hard and dry white meat you usually get) and the dark meat is tender (not th slimy stuff you're used to). His recipe starts 6 hours before the roasting time and everyone ALWAYS loves Nate's turkey. Even the people who usually avoid turkey found themselves getting seconds. It may have something to do with his fantastic cranberry dipping sauce, thanks to Alton Browns recipe.
The pies are a particular favorite. Nathan loves making pies. This years pie list included:
2 pumpkin (the classic)
2 pineapple cream
Black forest pie
Apple pie
Lemon Truffle
2 Paradise Isle (Lion House recipe)
Lemon Meringue
Butterscotch (I've never made butterscotch from scratch before....it's really not like what I expected, but delicious!)
Much to Nathan's disappointment, my favorite dessert was the Rasmalai that our Indian friend brought. It was SO GOOD! I love Indian desserts and I was so tickled with her dessert that I went back for more and skipped the pies. I raved about it to her and she agreed to teach me how to make it. I'm so excited at that prospect!
This year we made nut cups for each guest as place cards. Nathan had the idea and we did a family art night to make them all. We cut out paper to make each cup into a little turkey and the kids helped us put them all together. It took too long to cut out snoods for each turkey, so I was skipping that step. Matthew was so disappointed that his turkey didn't have a snood, so we made a special-order turkey for him. We drew name tags on the turkeys belonging to the Elders. :)
I set the tables an hour before guests came, just so I wouldn't have to worry about it later. Daniel was so excited to eat that he promptly climbed in a chair and asked if we could say prayers yet. I explained that dinner wasn't going to start for a long time and he should go play, but he was so determined to wait it out. He sat there for 30 minutes, asking every 5 minutes if it was time to pray yet! I tried to rock him to sleep for a nap before dinner, but he was too excited to relax and he would fight to get away. When guests did show up, he fell asleep right before dinner. He was sitting up listening to us chat and his eyes just dropped and he fell asleep sitting up. Poor guy! I felt bad that he had waited so long just to miss it all anyway. He woke up at the end of dinner, so he had the table to himself while he ate.
As a family activity for FHE this month, we had the children tell us things they were thankful for and we wrote their statements on laminated leaves to decorate the tables with. Some of their statements were:
Sarah- Maps so I don't get lost. The color pink. My bedroom. Primary teachers.
Matthew- Food so I can stay alive. My parents. My stuffed monkey, Lawrence Abu Kingsley.
Daniel- Jesus. Sugar. Glue. Prayer.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I agree that we should tolerate other people's choices and freedom to act according their own conscious, but 'tolerance' does not mean 'agreement'. I don't have to agree with other people's choices, and the very nature of the word 'tolerance' implies a disagreement. I can still respect and serve people I disagree with, and indeed, that happens every day in my neighborhood and family. We have a homosexual couple living two houses down from us. They are kind men and I enjoy talking with both of them. We take gifts over at Christmas and bring treats around the year to them. My daughter loves playing with their dogs and one of the men literally saved an elderly neighbor's life. They are decent people and I consider them to be good neighbors. I don't agree with their lifestyle choices, but I can still respect their agency and individual worth.
Some opponents to Prop. 8 have been so full of hate and violence and that is really disturbing to me.
How is a Christian to respond to people who attack our standards in the guise of tolerance?
"To respond in a Christlike way cannot be scripted or based on a formula.
The Savior responded differently in every situation. When He was confronted
by wicked King Herod, He remained silent. When He stood before Pilate, He
bore a simple and powerful testimony of His divinity and purpose. Facing the
moneychangers who were defiling the temple, He exercised His divine
responsibility to preserve and protect that which was sacred. Lifted up upon
a cross, He uttered the incomparable Christian response: 'Father, forgive
them; for they know not what they do' (Luke 23:34)."
Challenges to our faith are not new. Nor are they likely to go away anytime
soon. But, as Elder Hales reminds us, "True disciples of Christ see
opportunity in the midst of opposition. We can take advantage of such
opportunities in many ways: a kind letter to the editor, a conversation with
a friend, a comment on a blog, or a reassuring word to one who has made a
disparaging comment. We can answer with love those who have been influenced
by misinformation and prejudice – who are 'kept from the truth because they
know not where to find it' (D&C 123:12). I assure you that to answer our
accusers in this way is never weakness. It is Christian courage in action."
I know a lot of religious faiths united to pass Prop. 8. The list of supporters included Evangelicals, Catholics, Jews, Muslim, and atheists. I'm so pleased that people are starting to understand what power society has when good people of various faiths unite. I have several friends of different faiths, such as Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, and atheist. I meet twice a month at a Baptist church to support and strengthen mothers in our area. I respect our various friends and sincerely appreciate their efforts to improve society. I learn a lot from them and enjoy their friendship. We invite these friends over for game nights and parties as often as our schedules allow it. I think God sorrows when people allow religious differences to bar friendships or goodwill.
I think we'll soon discover that good people across the nation will have to unite more often to protect our basic values. I hope we won't wait until the next 'Proposition' vote comes around before we unite with our brothers and sisters in Christ(Or Allah). Invite someone over for a BBQ or strike up a conversation with someone of another faith. There's enough negativity to last a long time, what we need is more goodwill, regardless of personal beliefs. United we can change the world, just like we did this month in California.
News article worth sharing
Though Proposition 8 has caused divisiveness in California and within the Church, one incredible by-product of this campaign has been increased brotherhood and unity among Christian churches. While the LDS Church has been under attack, prominent priests, ministers, and writers—as well as common members—have come out against such attacks and shown their support of the Church.
The following blog entry, communicating such support, was recently posted by John Schroeder, a well-known Evangelical writer, on his Article VI blog:
Proposition 8 is now a part of the California constitution!
That is probably the best news from an otherwise difficult election for conservatives and Republicans. In very large part, we Evangelicals must thank our Mormon cousins for that fact. They, along with our Catholic brethren, were better organized than us and that provided a base from which we could ALL work together to get this job done What more, as we have chronicled here, Mormons took the brunt of the abuse, derision, and even threats of physical harm that came with this effort.
And like us, they have given thanks to the Almighty that is ultimately in control, even if their understanding of that Almighty is a bit different than ours.
I cannot help but wonder how much more thankful we ALL might be today if we had been more willing to embrace these religious cousins a few months ago - but alas, politics is always about governing today and looking forward to the next election.
"In the battle for the family, however, traditional Christians have no better friends than the Mormon faithful. It would be wrong if that support were taken for granted. We are intolerant of the false attacks on Mormon faith and family. We stand with our Mormon friends in their right to express their views on the public square. We celebrate the areas, such as family values, where we agree.
"A heart felt thank you may not win points from other friends who demand one hundred percent agreement from their allies, but it is the decent and proper thing to do.
"Thank you to our Mormon friends and allies!"
Hard to do better than that. The "Ruth Youth" ministry proclaimed yesterday "International Mormon Appreciation Day." Very appropriate, yet still inadequate.
In addition to our thanks, Mormons deserve our protection. They have been oppressed in ways during the Prop 8 campaign that this nation has not seen since the 1960's and the civil rights movement. The rhetoric has been deplorable, but moreover. we have seen instances of vandalism, property destruction, and some leaders in the fight currently find themselves with armed protection because of the threats made against them and their families.
Our nation will not and cannot tolerate this sort of behavior - it is incumbent on all of us to stand against it, and the best way to do that is to stand between the Mormons and the forces that would perpetrate such evil.
Now I am sure the Mormons can, and probably want, to take care of themselves, but as a Christian, it is my duty to protect the innocent and free the oppressed. To turn a blind eye in this circumstance is not only ungracious, it is simply un-Christian.
Make all the theological distinctions you want, but in the political arena we are yoked with the Mormons (he said borrowing some religious imagery) and it is darn well time we started acting like it.
Absolutely, positively thank the Mormons - but don't stop there. Stand up and be counted against the evil that has been perpetrated towards them in this campaign.
As Christians we can do no less.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Oh what do you do in the country?
They found a dying grasshopper and very solemnly constructed a burial site for it. They made a perfect little cemetery plot and laid a tulip leaf over the mound of dirt. They lined it with tiny white pebbles and made a cross headstone out of twigs. Then everyone went to search for the best flowers to adorn the grave with. It was beautiful and they were so proud of their work. It was so fun they decided to hunt down more grasshoppers just for burial! They were very serious and meticulous about the entire affair. By the end of the afternoon, there was a tiny row of grave sites all marked with crosses, pretty stones, and tiny flowers. What a fun way to pass the day!
After that they constructed a play house out of scrap wood from an old barn. They all worked together lifting and moving the large pieces of wood. They lined out the walls and garage (Matthew made the garage. He was SO proud of his work) and made a 'moat' (aka mud puddle) to deter strangers. The true entrance to avoid the moat puddle was around the back through Matthew's garage. They made a sign painted on a board, nailed that to a pole, and propped the pole vertically by stacking large rocks all around the base. They were very industrious for over an hour on this project and they were so giddy when it was finished. I was given the grand tour and each person proudly explained their contributions. I loved it! they're so excited to go back and make the house even better.
I loved watching them be creative and work as a team to make something big and fun. They had so much fun and were absolutely exhausted when we made it home! What a great way to spend the day!!


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Combined ab-initio and topological approach for prediction of new materials for energy storage
The existing technologies demand to portable energy sources. Such sources should be safe, cheap, effective, compact and environment-friendly. During past two decades lithium-ion batteries provide impressive advances in mobile electronics and electric vehicles [1,2]. This technology's jump was possible due to remarkable properties of lithium-conductive materials, especially high energy density. At the same time, the researchers have been exploring a lot of new materials for energy-storage applications and a routes to increase solid-state battery performance (specific energy, cyclability etc.) [3-8]. From the other side, battery safety stays a cornerstone for designing of new materials. One more reason affected on the searching is a lack of lithium for large-scale applications (for example, grid-based energy storage system for renewable energy sources) [9]. This leads to active exploring of sodium, potassium, aluminium-conducting materials as a promising candidates for replace Li-conducting ones.
The modern computational methods provide an excellent opportunity for numerical investigation of materials. Density functional theory – based methods (also called as first-principles, or ab-initio methods) are able to predict a key properties of materials, including ion mobility, electronic structure, cell voltage, thermal stability and voltage profiles [10]. DFT-based calculations open so called «high-throughput» searching when a lot of materials are explored computationally without resource-consuming experiments. But, instead of resource-consuming experiments, some DFT calculations demands processor time-consuming calculations. To minimize such calculations, we divide analysis of conductivity on two steps: i) initially we perform fast topological analysis of selected structures to determine the possibility of migration and, ii) we perform DFT calculations for the structures which have the appropriate channels for migration, according to step (i).
Here we used Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package (VASP) [11] as the basic code for DFT calculations. To compute activation energy barriers, nudged elastic band (NEB) method [12] was used as it is implemented in VASP package. Topological analysis of possible migration channels was performed by using the ToposPro geometrical tiling analysis [13].
The following compounds were investigated using combined topological and DFT-based approaches: LiCoO2, Li2CoPO4F, LiVPO4F, KFeO2, NaFePO4, NaMnAsO4, NaFeVF7, Al2(WO4)3, AlFe2O4 and some others. The migration maps, activation energy barriers and electronic bands were computed. Usually structures have a few possible migration pathways and we calculated the activation energies for each of them. An examples of such calculations are presented at Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1. Curved trajectories for Li ion migration in Li2CoPO4F according to NEB calculations. (a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) panels corresponds to five non-equivalent paths. Panel (f) represent all five channels in the supercell.
Figure 2. Curved trajectories for K ion migration in KFeO2 according to NEB calculations. Top panel represents all non-equivalent paths (marked by different colors). Bottom panel represent DFT results for activation energy values for each path.
[1] Goodenough, John B. "Energy storage materials: A perspective." Energy Storage Materials 1 (2015): 158-161.
[2] Kang, Kisuk, et al. "Electrodes with high power and high capacity for rechargeable lithium batteries." Science 311.5763 (2006): 977-980.
[3] Bui, Kieu My, et al. "Hybrid functional study of the NASICON-type Na 3 V 2 (PO 4) 3: crystal and electronic structures, and polaron–Na vacancy complex diffusion." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17.45 (2015): 30433-30439.
[4] Kulish, Vadym V., et al. "Phosphorene as an anode material for Na-ion batteries: a first-principles study." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17.21 (2015): 13921-13928.
[5] Ling, Chen, and Fuminori Mizuno. "Mechanistic study of the electrochemical extraction of K+ from KFeSO 4 F." Journal of Materials Chemistry A 1.27 (2013): 8000-8006.
[6] Nakayama, Yuri, et al. "Sulfone-based electrolytes for aluminium rechargeable batteries." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17.8 (2015): 5758-5766.
[7] Lu, Ziheng, et al. "Defect chemistry and lithium transport in Li 3 OCl anti-perovskite superionic conductors." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17.48 (2015): 32547-32555.
[8] Epp, Viktor, et al. "Very fast bulk Li ion diffusivity in crystalline Li 1.5 Al 0.5 Ti 1.5 (PO 4) 3 as seen using NMR relaxometry." Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17.48 (2015): 32115-32121.
[9] Evarts, Eric C. "Lithium batteries: To the limits of lithium." Nature 526.7575 (2015): S93-S95.
[10] Kohn, Walter, and Lu Jeu Sham. "Self-consistent equations including exchange and correlation effects." Physical review 140.4A (1965): A1133.
[11] Kresse, Georg, and Jürgen Furthmüller. "Efficiency of ab-initio total energy calculations for metals and semiconductors using a plane-wave basis set." Computational Materials Science 6.1 (1996): 15-50.
[12] Henkelman, G., Uberuaga, B.P. and Jónsson, H., 2000. A climbing image nudged elastic band method for finding saddle points and minimum energy paths. The Journal of chemical physics, 113(22), pp.9901-9904.
[13] Blatov V.A. et al. Crystal Growth & Design 14.7 (2014): 3576-3586.


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Robbery Charges
In Whittier, robbery is a serious criminal charge that can carry a lifetime of consequences. A conviction for robbery can lead to a lengthy prison sentence and cost you thousands of dollars in fines. What's more, a conviction can make it difficult for you ever to obtain housing or employment again.
With potential penalties this severe, it is in your best interest to hire an experienced L.A. County criminal defense attorney to represent you in your robbery case. Criminal defense lawyer William Kroger Attorney at Law has a proven track record of defending the rights of those accused of robbery in Whittier. To discuss the merits of your case, contact William Kroger Attorney at Law today.What is Robbery in Whittier, California?
The prosecutor in your case will have no leeway in how your robbery case is categorized; robbery is always charged as a felony under the California Penal Code. Generally speaking, robbery is the taking of property that doesn't belong to you from another person using intimidation, force, or fear.Elements of the Offense of Robbery in Whittier
According to California Penal Code § 211, robbery is the "felonious taking of personal property in possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear." This can be broken down as:
- The taking of property in possession of another
- Against the property owner's will
- By means of force or fear
To be convicted of robbery, the prosecutor in your case must show that you took property belonging to another person. However, this must go beyond the mere theft of property that doesn't belong to you. The property in question must have been on the person of another or within their immediate vicinity.
This element exists as a distinction from crimes like burglary; robbery is a crime of violence committed in direct contact with another person. According to the California Criminal Jury Instructions, property is in the immediate presence of another if it is sufficiently within his or her physical control that he or she could keep possession of it if not prevented by force or fearAgainst the Property Owner's Will
It goes without saying that the taking of property must be done without the permission of the victim for the crime of robbery to be committed. The consent to take the property must be freely given, however. If you force someone to give you their property while threatening violence, that person has been coerced and the property was taken against the owner's will.By Means of Force or Fear
For a crime to be robbery, the prosecutor must show that the taking was done through use of force or fear. This distinguishes robbery from most other California theft crimes that merely require that property was taken illegally.
Force means the use of physical force to wrest away property from another person, while fear is the fear of injury. This can include the fear that harm will come to the victim, a family member, the property itself, or a third party present at the time of the robbery.Penalties for a Robbery Conviction in Los Angeles
Under California law, you will face the potential of state prison time for a conviction of robbery. However, the length of your potential sentence depends on whether you have been charged with first-degree robbery or second-degree robbery. Both crimes are felonies under the California Penal Code, but the penalties are tougher for first-degree robbery compared to a second-degree offense.First-Degree Robbery in Whittier
You will be charged with first-degree robbery if:
- The victim is a driver or passenger of a bus, taxi, cable car, streetcar, trackless trolley, subway, or other transportation for hire;
- The robbery takes place in an occupied residence; or
- The victim is using an ATM.
A conviction for first-degree robbery is punishable by 3, 4, or 6 years in California state prison.
The sentence would be enhanced to 3, 6, or 9 years in California state prison if you committed the robbery within an occupied residence with two or more other people. First-degree robbery also carries a maximum fine of $10,000. Consider the following example of first-degree robbery:
You are waiting outside of a bank, armed with a knife. You wait until a man walks by, approaches the ATM outside of the bank, and withdraws money. As soon as he receives the money from the ATM, you quickly approach him with your knife drawn. You demand the money he has withdrawn, and he immediately hands it to you. You run away but are arrested soon after. You took the property (the money) of another person against their will using fear (the threat of being stabbed). Because you robbed someone that had just used an ATM, you will be charged with first-degree robbery.Second-Degree Robbery in Whittier, CA
All robberies that do not qualify as first-degree robberies are considered second-degree robberies under California law.
A conviction for second-degree robbery is punishable by 2, 3, or 5 years in California state prison. In addition, it carries a maximum penalty of up to $10,000. Consider the following example of second-degree robbery:
You are waiting outside of a bank, armed with a knife. You notice a man approaching with his wallet in his hand. Unbeknownst to you, the man intends to withdraw money from the ATM. Before he can get there, you jump in front of his path, grab the wallet from his hand, and run away with it. You are arrested soon after. You are guilty of committing robbery due to taking the property of another (the wallet) from another person against their will through the use of physical force (grabbing the wallet from his hand). Even though the man intended to use the ATM, you did not rob him immediately after he withdrew money from the ATM so you are charged with second-degree robbery.Potential Legal Defenses in Whittier, California?
The potential punishment robbery in California is severe, but thankfully there are a variety of potential legal defenses your attorney can use to have your charges reduced or even win an acquittal at trial. Some of the most common defenses in a robbery case include:Good Faith Belief
You have a valid legal defense if you believed in good faith that you had a right to the property. If you honestly believed the property in question belonged to you, your attorney may be able to argue your innocence based on that good faith belief. That is true even if you were mistaken in the belief that the property was your own.Actual Innocence
Sometimes the most straightforward defense is the strongest one. People are falsely accused of crimes every day, and there are many ways in which you could be accused of a robbery you had nothing to do with. A false accusation could stem from mistaken identity, a person seeking revenge, or even a witness with a mental illness. Your attorney may be able to show the jury that you simply had nothing to do with the robbery you are accused of participating in.No use of Force or Fear
Every crime has elements that must be present for a jury to convict you. A critical element to the crime of robbery is the use of force or fear. Even if you meet every other element of robbery, you may have a valid if your attorney can show that you did not use physical force or the fear of harm.The Difference Between Robbery and Burglary in Whittier, California?
The criminal terms for robbery and burglary can be confused but they are very different criminal offenses. In most Whittier cases, the facts that would meet the elements of a robbery would not qualify as a burglary. The inverse is also true.
As we have discussed above, robbery is the taking of the property of another against their will through the use of force or fear. Burglary is the entering of a structure or vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony.
There are limited circumstances where you could be charged with both crimes. One example would be if you broke into a home with the intent to commit a theft, only to encounter the homeowner. If you then took property directly from the homeowner through the use of force or fear, you would likely be guilty of both burglary and robbery.Hiring the Right Whittier Criminal Defense Attorney
Being charged with robbery can be life-changing. But a robbery charge can be defensible, and with the right attorney, you may be able to limit the criminal consequences. In some cases, an experienced criminal defense attorney may be able to have the case against you dismissed completely. If you have been charged with robbery anywhere in Whittier, William Kroger Attorney at Law can help you build the strongest defense possible. William Kroger has spent his entire legal career defending the rights of accused all over LA County. To discuss the merits of your case with him, contact William Kroger Attorney at Law for a free consultation.


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This is probably the most popular salad in Turkey. It goes with almost everything but especially with meats. If the vinegar is replaced by freshly squeezed lemon juice it is served with seafood as well.
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 pickling cucumbers
- 3 sweet banana peppers
- 1 medium onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pomegranite molasses (optional)
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- Finely (~ 1/8 inch) slice the onions and put them in a shallow container. Sprinkle them with plenty of salt and use your fingers to spread the salt evenly on the slices. Set them aside. The salt will gradually absorb the onion juice, which is the main goal here. We will accelerate this process later when the time is right.
- Finely chop the tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers as shown in the picture above and put them all in the serving plate. Do not waste any of the tomato juice that was released during slicing of the tomatoes.
- By now, onion slices must have lost some of their juice already. Use your fingers to squeeze a bit more juice out of them. The slices will lose firmness - In Turkey, this process is called killing the onions. Wash the salt away in plenty of running water, drain in a medium mesh strainer. Press on the onions to drain the water. You can now add the onions to the salad plate.
- Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of salt, add the olive oil, vinegar and the pomegranite molasses. Mix well with a spoon and serve in small plates.
- Serve this salad with the main dish, never as an appetizer.
Peppers from the garden of Lale & Turgay Adalı at Çandarli, İzmir -- Photo: Copyright Tülay Adalı


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The foundation of the nation of Israel on May 14, 1948 was the most important prophetic event of our day and age. It was the event that marked the start of God's prophetic clock. The confederation of the European Union is the second largest prophetic event, and points to the the timing of the rapture, the revelation of Antichrist, and the Tribulation. Both of these events warn us that we are on the very cusp of the Lord's return.
It is widely seen in biblical prophecy circles that the EU most likely represents the revived Holy Roman Empire. This is corroborated by scripture. The prophecies given to Daniel (chapters 2 and 7) relate to "the latter days" (Daniel 2:28), "to what would take place in the future" (Daniel 2:29). Daniel's prophecies are based upon a dream God gave to Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:31-35). Interpreting that dream, Daniel concluded tha it revealed a succession of gentile empires, beginning with the Babylonian Empire, followed by Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome (Daniel 2:36-40).
The last Gentile world empire will be a confederation of nations (Daniel 2:41-43) that will arise out of the old Roman Empire (Daniel 7:7-8). And out of that confederation, the Antichrist will arise, using the revived Roman Empire as his base to conquer the world (Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:23-25). But this final Gentile empire will be short-lived, for it will be suddenly crushed by the return of the Messiah who will "set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed" (Daniel 2:44)[http://www.arewelivinginthelastdays.com/article/owg/owg.htm].
7 "After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. 8 "While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully.
After Daniel interpreted the king's dream of the metal statue, he himself dreamt of a wind-whipped sea, out of which came four unusual beasts (Daniel 7:2-3). The dreams are the same, of an overview of the kingdoms to come until the end of human history. The chart shows these connections, with explanations of the beasts shown below.
Daniel 2 The Statue
Golden Head
Silver Chest & Arms
Bronze Belly & Thighs
Iron Legs
Iron/Clay Feet & Toes
The Kingdoms
European Nation
Daniel 7 – The Beasts
Winged Lion
Lopsided Bear
Four-headed Leopard
Terrible Beast
Ten Horns
The First Beast
The first beast looked "like a lion with the wings of an eagle". It symbolizes strength and swiftness (Daniel 7:4). Archeologists have discovered that the symbol of Babylon was the winged lion, which is also attested to in scripture (Jeremiah 50:17, Ezekiel 17:3, 12). The lion's wings were "plucked… and it was made to stand on two feet… and it was given a human mind" (Daniel 7:4). These metaphors represent the insanity of Nebuchadnezzar as well as his change of heart toward God.
The Second Beast
The second beast resembled a lopsided bear with three ribs in its mouth (Daniel 7:5). It has two legs that were shorter than the others. This indicated that the Persians, though rising later, would dominate the Medes in thier united Kingdom. Throughout the Bible, the bears are known for their aggressive and carnivorous behavior (2 Samuel 17:8, 2 Kings 2:24, Hosea 13:8). The meaning of the three ribs in the bears mouth is uncertain, but it is certain that the Medo-Persians were ferocious as they gobbled up territory (Isaiah 13:15-18).
The Third Beast
The third beast looked like a leopard with four wings and four heads (Daniel 7:6). In the Bible leopards are depicted as swift (Habakkuk 1:8) and cunning (Jeremiah 5:6, Hosea 13:7). This reflects the manner in which Alexander the Great and the Greeks conquered the Medo-Persian Empire and then the world. After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, his kingdom was divided among four generals (Daniel 8:8, 21-22).
The Fourth Beast
The fourth beast was unlike anything Daniel had ever seen before. It was dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong (Daniel 7:7). Its teeth were large and like iron, and it "devoured and crushed and trampled down" the other beast. The beast represented the Roman Empire, which destroyed Greece and conquered a wider range of territory than any of those who had come before.
On the fourth beast's head were ten horns, representing ten kings or kingdoms (Daniel 7:7, 23-24). While Daniel was pondering the ten horns, an eleventh horn, a "little one," begin to emerge from the midst of the others, uprooting three of the horns. The little horn was intelligent and had a mouth from which it blasphemed God (Daniel 7:8). It represented the Antichrist with the 10 horns representing the rise of the new Roman Empire and its eventual ruling body of 10 leaders.
Babylon Rebuilt
In today's European Union, the symbols used to represent itself are intriguing.
There seems little doubt that the EU parliament building was modeled on Breughel's painting of the Tower of Babel (seen above left). The semi-naked woman riding the animal is the exact same as she who is mentioned in Revelation 17:3b ff.
"There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. The name written on her forehead was a mystery: babylon the great the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth. I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God's holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished."
Revelation 17:3b-6 NIV
So the EU has chosen the Whore of Babylon and the Beast of Satan to represent them. There go my plans for summer vacation…
If one is un-saved by the blood of Jesus, then you need to rethink your strategy for what will happen to your eternal soul after your death. If you have given yourself to the Lord, these news stories should be great news for you. As troubling as these news stories are on the surface, they all boil down to the unquestionable fact that God is about to call a halt to the current world's disarray and bring His people home to Heaven for the glorious Marriage Supper of Lamb.
These stories are not our words. Biblical prophecies are not our words; they belong to Jesus and prophets of God. The tying together of the headlines and prophecy is what I present to you. As always, I encourage you to do your own investigation of today's events and of Biblical prophecy.
May your research be blessed in its yielding of Sprit-led insight.


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After graduating from law school, Attorney Norvell worked as an Assistant State Attorney in Alachua County, Florida. He then became an Assistant Public Defender in Palm Beach County, Florida. At the Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office Mr. Norvell was promoted to Division Chief where he was charged with the supervision of two attorneys and responsible for an active caseload.
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