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Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012
Some blogs are written for other people. Some are just written purely for myself (and Jackie). This is one from that latter category. You are more than welcome to read it, and if it makes you smile, or helps you get over a similar experience, all the better. If you are one of those people that go "It's just a cat, get over it.", you may want to skip this blog, it's gonna get a bit sappy. You've been warned…
Last Monday, July 2nd, Jackie & I lost our little buddy – Cosmo D. Cat Hannon. Old age, ear tumors and the first real heat wave of Summer 2012 proved to be too much for him, and we had to take him to the vet to be euthanized. He was in pretty bad shape, and it was the right decision – even though it was one of the most horrible days in our lives.
I don't really want to dwell on the sadder aspects of Cosmo's final days in this blog. If I forget the sadder parts of this story later in life, I'm kinda fine with it. But I just want this to make me remember the good times with as much clarity as I have now.
Shortly after his passing, I went to post a picture of him on Facebook in honor of him. But when I went to look for the "right" picture, I found a whole lotta other pictures of him that I loved. I'm not going to lie, I went a little (ok, a lot) overboard. I eventually found and posted 34 or so pictures of Cosmo that Jackie & I loved. (See the bottom of this blog and my Facebook link).
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Our Area Coordinators work with older adults and family caregivers at no charge, regardless of income! Your cash donation helps provide services such as in home depression counseling, friendly visiting programs, and options counseling (long term care planning).
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Women, War & Peace Screening Series
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Join Us for a Series of Screening and Discussion Events Featuring
Women, War & Peace
Women, War & Peace is a five-part documentary series exploring women's strategic role in conflict and peacebuilding. The series highlights women who are changing the rules of engagement in conflict zones from Colombia to Bosnia, Afghanistan to Liberia. Created by Abigail Disney, Pamela Hogan, and Gini Reticker.
Events are sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN and co-sponsored by the Metro NY Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women, Soroptomist International, and Fork Films.
All events located at the Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium, UN Headquarters
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
Please arrive by 2:45 pm at the latest to receive your ticket at the 42nd Street entrance (42nd St. and 1st Ave.). All guests must have a ticket in order to enter the screenings.
Please RSVP for each of the three events that you would like to attend.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Screenings of Pray the Devil Back to Hell and War Redefined and a discussion with executive producer Abigail Disney. Moderated by Petra Tötterman Andorff, international co-ordinator for Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Introduction by Ingrid Fiskaa, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of International Development.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:30 pm
Screening of Peace Unveiled followed by a discussion with Anne-Marie Goetz, chief advisor of Governance, Peace and Security UN Women; Sameena Nazir, founder and director of the Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy; and Cora Weiss, UN representative, International Peace Bureau (Nobel 1910) and president, Hague Appeal for Peace. Moderated by Aliye Pekin Celik, Soroptimist International.
Friday, March 2, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Screening of The War We Are Living followed by a discussion with executive producer Pamela Hogan; Charo Mina Rojas, National Coordinator of Advocacy and Outreach for the International Working Group of the Black Communities' Process; and Yifat Susskind, executive director MADRE. Moderated by Cheryl Benton, president of the Metro NY Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women.
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A Vagrant's story...
I am a Freelance illustrator,Character Designer,having worked for game studios such as Capcom,Platinum Games and Emerald City Games.I've had mangas published by Tokyopop and am currently working with Udon Entertainment.
I've been working in the games industry for nearly 7 years now and am always looking forward to working on new and exciting projects.
I've been and moving around the world ever since i can remember,i've made friends and lost them along the way,but Art has always been with me.
currently an artist for Udon Entertainment.
I've done work for:
-Platinum Games(Concept Art"Nier Automata" " Scalebound")
-Capcom(Street Fighter 4 Costume Designs)
-Tokyopop(Comic Art)
-Emerald City Games(Concept Art.Character Designer,Illustrator)
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*giggles* I just love it when you have me baby sit for you! Then we get to have babysitter phone sex!! You're so handsome. I've always had this little crush on you. Sometimes when I'm in my bed at night I have to rub my little pussy while I imagine what it would be like to have you fuck me. I've never done it before. Some of my friends have talked about it. I'm a little worried it'll hurt. But I can't help how wet my little cunny gets just thinking about how big your cock would look in my hands! What it would feel like in my mouth, and inside my tight little whole.
The thing is….the thing I don't know…is that tonight when I'm babysitting for you, you've got it all planned out. You're going to come home early and your going to do what you've been dreaming of. You have no idea that I want you to, you don't really care. The last time you came home I was asleep on the couch and my little skirt was pushed up and you saw my cotton panties and you haven't been able to think of anything else. You can't control it any longer. It's ok. I'll be a good girl and take everything you have to give me. Just don't keep me waiting to long!
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Lingerie For Women
Lingerie is a type of women's clothing including undergarments, sleepwear and lightweight robes. The word lingerie itself gives its alluring, fashionable and classy quality. Lingerie is made of lightweight, stretchy, smooth, sheer or decorative fabrics such as silk, satin, Lycra, charmeuse, chiffon or lace which makes your skin feel good and give you comfort. These fabrics can be made of natural fibres like silk or cotton or of synthetic fibres like polyester or nylon which matches your style and need.
Lingerie is a word taken from the French language, meaning undergarments. It emphasis on the lightweight comforting cloth and giving immense happiness while sleep. The French word in its original form derives from the old French word linge, meaning 'linen'.
There is a variety of types available that would suit your style the best.
When it comes to the best fabrics for lingerie, it will all depend on your desired usage and your taste in cloth type. From sexy babydolls to the more practical slips for defining your shape, lingerie can be worn alone or as underwear. When you have the best fabrics for lingerie, the right pattern and your own choice of printed fabric, your underwear game just got a whole lot more exciting and just gets strong.
The best fabrics for lingerie can range from floaty, luxurious fabrics such as Lucent Satin, Organza and Florence Net, to the more practical and cozy fabrics like Mulmul, Cotton Satin and Jersey. All of which are going to feel delicate and smooth against your skin, draping where they ought to drape and fitting your form how they should and comfort you like nothing else. Lucent Satin is a beautifully light, soft and shimmery fabric that is ideal for making babydolls and flirty nighties. Cotton Satin is 100% natural, so is incredibly soft to touch. Even though it has a matt finish, the face is smooth and feels a delight against the skin.
Choosing The Right Lingerie
Lingerie is the ultimate passion of every single woman, the sensual link with her body, which makes her look stunning inside and out. When it comes to lingerie, we think much before choosing one. Lingerie tells a lot about a woman, especially her character, taste and the purpose for which she has chosen this or that particular piece.
Women start trying on different bras, corsets, comparing one with another and spending a lot of time choosing one. The choice of the right lingerie is very crucial for your overall look. Your outer clothes will not look fine if not worn on a smooth and correct base that is created by the lingerie. When choosing lingerie imagine how it will fit your body, for what occasions you can wear them and what clothes it will go with. Always undergo lots of trials to find the correct one. Since women are always fighting for keeping fit, their sizes, accordingly, change quite often. When losing even a couple pounds, your bra size will no longer be the same. So it is better to first try the lingerie without relying on the previous size your purchased last.
Pay Attention To The Type Of Lingerie, Colour & Design
If you want to have a gorgeous look never take panties separately and a bra separately. It is better to take the set together, so that to look neat and trendy. Or if the bra comes without panties then at least take your time to match a correct one.
Take the panties in the same color as your bra or contrast ones and match the texture. You can have several matching panties of different shapes to one and the same bra. It is really ugly when the bra is cute but the panties are like from your grandma's wardrobe. Pay attention to every detail and make the right choice, for whatever occasion you are buying the set.
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Always opt for comfortable lingerie. Even if you have chosen lingerie that is really very cute, of nice texture, color and shape, do not buy it for these advantages only. If you lack comfort in them, then you will likely put it somewhere in your wardrobe and forget about it for sure. Lingerie is not a decoration or a part of furniture to be displayed in your wardrobe. It should fit your perfectly without any pressure or looseness.
Romantic Occasions
No matter how much your man loves you, first of all he always appreciates your creativity and enthusiasm in the way you dress. No matter what he says about your look, deep in heart he always imagines you undressed, in lingerie in a romantic atmosphere. To keep your beloved one close to you and astonish him with your sexuality, pay attention to your lingerie. You can opt for something really appealing.
How To Make A Lingerie Last Long?
We all like fresh looking, new, soft and comfortable lingerie. But what to do when our favorite lingerie set loses its look? None of us likes the state when our most favorite lingerie is worn out. Especially if the latter is a gift from our sweetheart, or we have spent pretty much money on its purchase, it becomes a real tragedy for us. Some of us still keep on wearing them; others however do not hesitate to throw them away.Lingerie is indeed a very delicate part of our clothes, that is washed on everyday basis and that is why they easily lose their form. The longevity of the lingerie depends on its quality, texture first of all.
Use the lingerie with care and in response it will last longer. Since some lingerie sets, especially silk and lace ones, are so thin and delicate, they can be damaged by a slight wrong movement.
Since lingerie is the part of clothes that touches our body, it should be both of high quality, natural and soft. Of course this lingerie is usually expensive. One should think twice before the purchase. Best options are available on LIMEROAD with all the above qualities and patterns available which is perfect for your choice. LIMEROAD allows you to go through the best designs and looks for your extreme comfort.
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Jim Garrison's Bourbon Street Brawl: The Making of a First Amendment Milestone (Paperback)
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Years before his inquiry into the Kennedy assassination, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison first captured the national spotlight in late 1962, when he launched a series of raids on French Quarter strip clubs and bars. Even more extraordinary than the vice raids themselves was Garrison's verbal feud with Orleans Parish's criminal court judges, whom he accused of restricting funds for his raids due to their ties to organized crime. Convicted of defaming the jurists, Garrison took his crusade from the back booths of Bourbon Street bars to the marbled confines of the United States Supreme Court. In 1964 a unanimous court ruled that an individual's freedom to criticize elected judges and other public officials was not only protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution, but that is was "the essence of self-government." JIM GARRISON'S BOURBON STREET BRAWL is the first full-length examination of this fundamental legal precedent.


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Jazzed Up for Summer
Oppressive heat, humidity and, at times, rain aside, there are a few things truly cool about summer in Miami. Among them, The Bass Museum of Art's Hot Nights Cool Jazz series (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) featuring music, free wine compliments of Rex-Goliath Wines, and, hopefully, a cultured crowd that collectively has more to complain–er, talk–about than the aforementioned seasonal oppressiveness. The next installment of the series is from7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 29 featuring The Brian Murphy Trio, which will perform both original materials and assorted selections from the American songbook. Admission is free for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Fabulous Fifties
Another annual summer event is the birthday of Trio on the Bay's Gerry Kelly, nightlife veteran and showman who will celebrate his big 5-0 at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 23 with his trademark pomp, circumstance and disco balls (1601 79th St. Causeway, Miami). Kelly's "Royal X-Travaganza," will feature much in the way of aural and visual distractions to the tune of Studio 54 classics. There are oral distractions, too, those in the form of SXL Liquors' debut of "super sexy vodkas,' and a special, 3-course menu at $39 per person. He could have charged $50, but Kelly is forever 39. To RSVP, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 305-866-1234. Happy Birthday, Gerry.
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Clucking Awesome
The folks at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar (1600 Lenox Ave., Miami Beach) want to extend their hospitality via booze in the form of a Southern Social, held from 3 p.m. (!) to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. There, you will find $3 beers, $5 wine and $5 cocktails. On Thursdays and Fridays, a guest bartender or so-called mixologist will host and present their signature cocktails.
Speaking of Mixologists ….
One of Miami's best, John Lermayer, whose legendary status was cemented back when FDR was better known as The Florida Room, is hosting a Culinary and Cocktail Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 25 at Meat Market (915 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). The dinner will feature five courses paired with examples of Lermayer's mad scientist meets mixology skills. Among the drinks: the Lincoln Road Daiquiri: Santa Teresa 1796, vanilla cooked agave nectar, fresh squeezed lemon, pineapple juice, black walnut bitters, finished with grated nutmeg, and the King's Punch: Hendricks gin, Pimm's, wild strawberry, Demerara sugar, fresh cucumbers, lavender bitters and mint. Cost is $65 per person plus tax and tip. To get yours, call 305-532-0088.


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September 28, 2014
Matthew 21:28-32
One day, Jesus uttered these harsh words against the religious leaders of his people: "I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you." A few years ago, I was able to see that Jesus' statement wasn't an exaggeration.
A group of prostitutes from different countries, accompanied by some Oblate Sisters, were reflecting on Jesus with the help of my book, Jesus: An Historical Approximation. I'm still moved by the strength and appeal that Jesus had for these women of simple soul and good hearts. I have saved some of their testimonies.
* "I felt dirty, empty, and like a nobody; everyone used me. Now I want to go on living because God knows a lot about my suffering...God is within me. God is inside me. God is in me. This Jesus understands me!..."
* "Now, when I come home after work, I wash with very hot water to get the dirt off my skin and then I pray to this Jesus because he does understand me and knows a lot about my suffering...Jesus, I want to change my life. Guide me because you alone know my future..."
* "I ask Jesus all day to separate me from this lifestyle. Whenever something happens to me, I call out to him and he helps me. He is near me, he's marvelous...He holds me in his hands, he carries me, I feel his presence..."
* "The early morning is when I talk to him most. He hears me better because at that time people are asleep. He is here; he doesn't sleep. He's always here. Behind closed doors, I kneel down and I pray to him to deserve his help, for him to forgive me, that I might fight for him..."
* "One day I was leaning up in the square and I said, 'O my God, could this be all I'm good for? Just prostitution?...Then was the moment I most felt that God was bearing me -- you understand? -- changing me. It was at that moment. So much that I haven't forgotten it. You see?..."
* "Now I talk to Jesus and I say to him: Here I am, accompany me. You saw what happened to my colleague (referring to a colleague who was killed in a hotel). I'm praying for her and ask that nothing bad happen to my colleagues. I'm not speaking [for myself] but I'm asking for them since they are people like me..."
* "I'm furious, sad, hurting, rejected, nobody loves me, I don't know who to blame -- whether it would be better to hate people and myself, or the world. Look, since I was a girl, I've believed in You and You let this happen to me...I'm giving You another opportunity to protect me now. Well, I forgive You, but please don't leave me again..."
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It doesn't stop.
I never quit thinking about it.
I have no idea what I did with my spare time before.
One thing is for sure…
I. Was. Bored.
I am enjoying it so much…
I feel guilty about it!
Isn't that ridiculous?
But I do, because
I am absorbed when I am at it.
The time I spend,
Just flies by.
I eat up hours.
But live, really live through every minute.
If I wake in the night,
I start thinking about it.
I want to go work on it.
Mornings don't come quick enough.
I get up extra early,
So I can have the time.
Even then,
It is never enough.
I force myself to other tasks.
I get them done as quickly as I can,
So I can return to it.
Often I leave a task mid completion
My thoughts are unable to stay focused on anything else.
I find myself working away
Wondering when I returned to the computer.
It is writing that holds me hostage.
It is writing that gives my time purpose.
It is writing that gives me great enjoyment.
No one else understands my new passion.
It doesn't matter.
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just don't extrude hone the head. This can cause everything to be too smooth and you will end up with no turbulence and it can cause puddling of fuel around the edges of the piston and no good mixture for firing (i.e. another blown motor).
Yeah it would be about 10K to go all aluminum regardless of the blower...and of course knowing me, I wouldn't use cheap parts, all high quality rods/bearings/mains/etc. But no I'm not made of cash, I'm just a college kid gettin by.
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First I'll tell you why, after five years of blogging here, I just now wanted to tell this. To be honest I didn't really remember it, well not in the way I remember it now, until very recently. A few weeks ago I began to put together a plan/program to help children going into foster care -I'll tell you all about that later when I have it all settled exactly what we will be doing. I had been praying about how I would present this to our church and possibly other churches to get help and support. I began to ask myself why in the world I would even consider talking to a group of people about this when I can't even talk to a stranger one on one without turning blood red. Why, I, the shyest person in America, would consider for one SECOND being the front-man for ANYTHING? Then I realized, it was because I have a passion for this, these little souls, "the least of these", "the fatherless", that I don't have for anything else. So I began to ask "Where did this come from?" "When did this start?" and one night on the way home from church a vivid memory came flooding into my mind. Right then I knew that this was the ONE moment that set my life on a different course. From that moment on I made decisions differently. It wasn't a drastic turn around, but rather a point in which the trajectory of my entire life changed. It was a moment made just for me, a divine appointment of sorts, that happened where most divine appointments happen, in the most unlikely place.
So a number of rude awakenings came shortly after arriving when I realized that 1)I wasn't near as good at sign language as I thought I was, 2) all of "the poor little deaf children" that I met weren't poor little children at all, they were normal, LOUD, running, playing, children didn't give a flip if they could hear ME or not, 3)they were the ones that felt sorry for ME when I was obviously the only "poor little hearing girl" that was the slowest communicator in the country. My bubble had been properly busted! But if there is one thing I can now say about my 18 year old self, although I was terribly disillusioned about a lot of things, I didn't EVER give up. I decided to stay and I set my mind to let these children teach me.
I'm sure that Stephanie is all grown up now and she has no idea how she changed my life FOREVER. You see, in that moment I discovered that it wasn't "needy children" that I was called to help. It wasn't just this blanket group of abandoned children, but more like the souls of individual children like Stephanie. I wanted to help, and be helped by, children like her that just needed someone to believe in them. A lot of people looked at her as "broken" but I could see how her little eyes lit up when there was someone there willing to care for her, protect her, and speak for her. And surprisingly, that's what she did for me too. She lit me up! She helped me more than I could ever have helped her! She taught me more about who I was, as this cocky teenager who set out to save the masses, than I could have ever learned in any other situation. She brought forth emotions, passion, mama bear instincts, and pure LOVE that I never knew I possessed before. This sweet little girl who wasn't the right color for me, or whole in the worlds eyes, this abandoned "poor little deaf child" gave me RICHES! God used her to show me what my life's passion was going to be, children, the biological ones, the adopted ones, the broken ones, the not the same color ones, the abandoned ones, the ones that barely made it, and the ones that didn't make it.
That's my story. That's where my passion started, it's the fire inside my heart, and it's why I truly believe that every child is a blessing. People have asked before as we were struggling through miscarriage after miscarriage and through this long drawn out adoption process "Why do you keep trying? Don't you just want to give up? Wouldn't that be easier?" and my answer was always "I want all of them, I want all of the children that God has planned for me, no matter how they get here." Because you know who would miss out if I don't fight for them? Me. And now, even that doesn't seem like enough. Now, I want to help the ones that I can't keep too. I want to somehow touch the lives of children who need love, even if for brief moment, like Stephanie touched mine. xo, Sam


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Winter eats..and treats
What I wouldn't give for a t-shirt kind of day, a warm breeze sweet with the scent of spring blossom and cut grass, the kind of weather to potter around outside without freezing the fingers off *sigh*..
So, the focus for comforts moves indoors. Yarny crafty goodness, freshly washed fleecy fibre drying by the fire, spinning, spinning and more spinning. And food. For sustenance of course...
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1 pre cooked pastry flan (20cm/8" approx)
(The quantities I've been using: 1 1/2 cups plain flour, 1/4 cup custard powder, 125g butter, 1 1/2 tbs caster sugar and 1 egg yolk, with a drizzle of iced water as required).
4 free range eggs
1-2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
ground nutmeg
Preheat the oven to moderate 180c/350f. Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan. While this is happening, mix the eggs, vanilla and sugar together in a bowl. Once the milk is at the boil, remove from heat and slowly pour over the egg mixture, whisking all the while. Strain through a sieve into a jug with a good pouring spout.
Place the pre-cooked pastry flan in the oven and pull out the shelf slightly. Pour the strained egg mixture carefully into the pastry shell and sprinkle with the ground nutmeg. Slowly slide the oven shelf and tray back into position, close the door and bake for 30-40 minutes or until just set (mixture won't wobble when shaken gently).
Allow to cool before slicing.
(Any leftover pastry/egg mixture can be formed into mini tarts in muffin trays. Just roll out the dough, place in the tins and pop in the freezer for around 10-20 minutes, add the custard mix and bake for around 10-15 minutes - no need to blind bake. With the pastry being cold, it won't shrink and lose it's shape too much in the oven. The finished tarts are even sturdy enough for the lunchboxes!)


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If Black, is night, it's not,
The lawyer's plight, it's not,
But in between, it's seldom seen,
But certainly not light.
Answer: Sgt. Gray
If tree fruits were to marry,
Them being Plum and Peach,
Putting aside their differences,
A baby's life to reach.
If tree fruits were to marry,
Their child needn't beseech,
For Peach lightened her eyes,
And Plum darkened beneath.
Answer: Lady Lavender
If sweetness was perfection,
Perfection would be she,
If sweetness were heaven,
She'd score 203,
If sweetness was perfection,
Not that it ought to be,
The pit would be perfection,
Wouldn't she?
Answer: Miss Peach
Flowers bloom,
Flowers zoom,
Flowers grow,
To make room.
There are no missing flowers,
There are no missing flowers,
So do not waste the hours,
Dwelling on the very thought of it.
Answer: Madame Rose
Order to you,
Order to me,
Order to Order,
Order to He,
Order to Paint,
And brushes and glue,
Order to me, and order to you.
Answer: M. Brunette
I stare from above,
The world is at my fingertips,
I spy a hawk, a crow, and something more,
A perfect display of all that is good in the world,
Bright colors,
Answer: Mrs. Peacock
Washington is first,
Jefferson is two,
Three and four are gone,
And so are faces two,
Lincoln is five
Hamilton, Jackson, Grant,
Needless to say that Grant,
Would Scream and Rave and Rant,
Franklin, McKinley, Cleveland,
Madison and Chase,
Yet not running about,
From place to place to place,
Wilson is in fact,
The highest that they go,
At 100,000,
He steals the show.
So keep your trust in God,
A color you will see,
And He of colored faith,
Innocent Be.
P.S.: E Pluribus Unum
Answer: Mr. Green
Not to be mixed up with another,
His color distinguishes him from some brothers,
Einstein's definition of insanity,
Or Julius Caesar's death-to-be,
Or Egypt's Great Mythology,
All of it comes naturally.
Answer: Professor Plum
Like father, like son,
Like Mother, like Daughter,
Like Father, like Daughter?
No matter. He's dead.
Answer: Miss Scarlet
Orange is nice, but it's not perfect,
Red is bright, but it will go lame,
Brown is dark, but death is destined,
And Purple will lose this game,
Pink is lovely,
White is sweet,
Gray and Blue are nice,
Lavender doesn't smell like feet,
And Green is quite polite,
Now all of these are nice, I say,
But like I said before,
None of them would survive,
In war!
Answer: Cornel Mustard
The head, I admit,
Is a venerable place,
A place to kill,
A place to race,
Yet of the weapons for the head,
One is gone without a trace,
From your elimination.
The world, I admit,
Is a horrible place,
A place to die,
Without a trace,
You will go lame without this one,
Have I met,
Your expectations?
Answer: Horseshoe
IDOLS of gods cloud with steam,
CENTERING around a dead man's dream,
EXITING the world in some way, how?
PLEASE read these clues and you'll learn how.
IF only later you'll say "wow"!
1. CORRECT the errors in this clue.
2. KILL the first following a rule.
Answer: Ice Pick
The egg is on your head. Where am I you ask?
Answer: Frying Pan
Your head is weak, dead, and limp. Celebrate; the world is at peace, because of me.
Answer: Pillow
Shrimp Scampi! Yum!
Fried Chicken! Delicious!
Fried Asparagus! Great!
Assuming you're not me.
Answer: Poison
One hit the vase. Two hit the door. Three hit the door again. Four hit the chandelier. Five hit the telegram girl. Six hit the butler.
Answer: Revolver
If the Kitchen was the hotel, I am the resident.
If the Clue was the home, am a housecat.
If you didn't know about me before tonight, I'm surprised.
If you knew about my partner before you knew about me, I'm even more surprised.
Answer: Knife
Smoke issues like an endless peace,
But your lungs are not at peace,
Lucky this isn't it's use,
Although water is no less polluted.
Answer: Lead Pipe
When your asthma kicks in, I'm present.
Unless there is another source,
The chimney billows smoke,
I'm left out.
Answer: Candlestick
Fixing a pipe, but I'm no pipe.
Killing a man, but I'm no man,
Learning a speech, but I can't learn,
Visiting a zoo, which I'm within,
Among chimpanzees and apes.
Answer: Wrench
A little game of Clue we played,
A game within a game today,
Find the game a velvet and green,
A fortune-telling magic dream.
Answer: Billiard Room
Ghosts dance by,
Frolicking by,
Wondering why,
In the room with the champagne flutes.
Answer: Ballroom
Welcome, My Friends,
Wipe Your Feet,
There are no clues,
Prepare to eat,
Cross, My Friends,
Wave Goodbye,
Say Farewell,
Eat, Oh my!
Read, My Friends,
This little note,
Remember the first,
Forget the second,
Remember My Friends!
Answer: Hall
Turn to Page 303,
Read the writing,
For the first 20,
Once that's read,
You're sure to find,
The answer to this puzzle!
Location: Conservatory
Answer: Library
Sit, and stay!
Dwell, today!
Place yourself in light!
Sit, today!
Dwell, and stay!
Where Alice has made things right!
Answer: Conservatory
Learn is step one,
This is step two,
This is step three,
This is step four,
It could go on,
But I will not,
Take is step five,
Earn is step six,
Although steps two-four are optional.
Answer: Study
Skinning you!
Plucking you!
Shredding you!
Eating you!
Before you eat,
And ask for more.
Where has it,
Been before?
Answer: Kitchen
Have you heard the tale,
Of Edwin McGale,
Who was so hungry,
He ate a whale,
Yes, he grew fat,
And that is that,
But where did he eat the whale?
Answer: Dining Room
I am in need of several other Clues, but I can't think of any. I might just put up signs in various rooms saying: No Clue Here! on certain rounds. Also, I added a complex plot that involved various others arriving at the manor. It would not work for everyone, but it seems to be a promising idea. Be creative, and feel free to use any of these Clues in your own Clue game.


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Back in July when my sister from New Zealand was visiting and staying with Brighton sister we all met up in London for the day. I meant to blog about this at the time and didn't get round to it, but better late than never. As her children are at the age when they are finding out about cities like London, she wanted to do the traditional tourist sights. And actually, even though I lived in London for a few years in the 80s, I hadn't seen some of these either. First of all we went to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Now I do have a video clip of this which I tried to add but apparently it's too big and my attempts to cut it failed but you can see it on You tube anyway. There was a lot of standing around in hordes of people before watching the bands parade by. 'Avocado,' said the policeman on crowd control duty. At least that's what it sounded like to my daughter, used to Northern accents. I explained that he was simply encouraging us to move in to leave the pavement clear and to .... have a cuddle. I remarked to my sister that crowd control outside BP must be a pretty boring job and the policeman who overheard me agreed!
After that we walked down Birdcage Walk to Westminster Abbey along the edge of St James' Park where running under the sprinkler provided more entertainment for the six year old than Buckingham Palace. Big Ben chimed midday as we arrived in the square. Some of us were getting weary as you can see from the picture so we continued our sightseeing by river boat.
It was quite a hot day so sun cream was needed.
We travelled under Tower Bridge and all the way to Greenwich where we climbed the hill to the Observatory and had a look at the Meridian Line. This was of passing interest to the now rather tired children as the 12 hour time difference means that they are up and getting ready for school in NZ when we ring on a Sunday evening.
We caught the boat back and got off at the Tower of London. Then we travelled by London bus, catching a number 15 and getting seats at the front of the top deck. This was great as we travelled through past St Paul's and Fleet Street and parts of the city I'd not seen before. We got off on The Strand and finished the day in Covent Garden watching the street entertainers.
It was sad saying goodbye for another couple of years but we'd enjoyed our family day out in London.


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Before I start talking about this post, I want to ask for apologize to all this blog reader and visitor as I didn't post anything since 11 January 2011. I really want to post on something but I had a lot of things to do for a few months.
As we all know that Bloggers nowadays are very active visiting blog and blogwalking to promote their blog and website. This is not a problem but if we do it wrong, this can bring to problem. I bet that majority of bloggers are using chat box so that the blogwalker and also the visitor can write on something about the site or chat with the other blogger.
But there is a problem occur here. Plenty of bloggers nowadays like to visit on other people blog but not to read post. After they load other people's blog, firstly they will look whether the blog has chat box or not. If there is a chat box, they will leave a message so that the blogger owner or other blogger will visit their blog.
And if there is no chat box, they will just leave the blog and visit others blog. For me, this is not nice. If we are on other people's blog, why not we take a little bit time to read the post and leave on comment on the post. I guarantee that the owner of the blog that you have leave comment on his post, he will felt that he has been appreciated.
I can bet that you will felt like been appreciated if other blogger make comment on your post especially a good and nice comments. If a bad comment were given, that's alright. At least you can fix on your mistake of posting...
Below are other examples or ways to be a good blogger:
- If you want to leave a comment on other blogger's blog or website, you must ensure that you make a nice comment so that spam can be avoided.
- If you want to leave a comment so that the blogger can fix the mistake on the post, make sure that your comment is not cynical so that the comment will not categorized as spam.
- When you want to make comment or leave message on chat box, you cannot make such a long message to avoid spam and give comfort to other blogger.
- Been a loyal follower. A follower must always follow on update made by the blog you had follow. This is one the way to be a loyal follower. I don't say that there is no loyal follower out there but nowadays, it is so difficult to find a loyal follower.It is up to you. Maybe some of you think that being a loyal follower is not important but I want to said, "to be a good blogger you must need this characteristic".
- When you want to leave message on the chat box, make sure that you don't make consecutive comments like below :-
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News !!
Hi all my sweet and dear friends!!!
Its time to announce the Winners of are September Challenge.
Our Design Team decide to choose all those wonderful projects to be winners in our gallerie!!!!
We have 13 beautiful projects and all are winner for us!!!!
In portuguese
Meninas queremos anunciar a vencedora do mês de Setembro
Escolhemos todos os trabalhos apresentados por scrappers tao talentosas.
Todas iram receber o selinho de nosso blog!!!!
E aí vai a lista das vencedoras.
HUGE congratulations go to.
CONGRATULATIONS again and thanks for playing with us!!!!...
Here is a badge for you to display on your blog.
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Dress - Dangerfield, I had to take 3 buses and get completely lost in Sydney to get it, but it was worth it.
Coat - Madame Hawke, from Ruby.
Brain - ded.
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Matching rings?ReplyDelete
That coat is AMAZING.ReplyDelete
I have 6 special/sentimental rings I never take off, and yep, a couple do match my coat. I like turquoise.ReplyDelete
A Madame Hawke coat to pass on to yr children. I need one.ReplyDelete
GOod times. Do you know this joseph ernest guy? Did we meet him whilst drinking or something?ReplyDelete
Probably, that is how I gain most of my friends. I'm nowhere near as charming sober. But on the contrary, I think he's drifted my way from the lets-mock-fashion-blogs trend that was catalysed by yours truly.ReplyDelete
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Horace sweater overtop Rick Owens cropped cardigan & Obesity and Speed "Stay Sick" tank top, Chanel lucite heel silver & black leather booties, Chris Habana hinged cage ring, "the prophet" oxidized brass owl claw pendant courtesy of Blood Milk, Mandy Coon leather bunny bag.
I love this ridiculously destroyed, loosely-knit Horace sweater ... the "knit" is basically just like looped, thin yarn with a shit-ton of hanging pieces. Lots of things get caught in the knit (rings, jacket buttons, my son just grabbing a string and pulling), and that makes it look even better IMHO. Layered over my Rick Owens cardigan, it was surprisingly warm today in the freezing weather the Philadelphia area has been experiencing recently.
With the gray in the sweater, it was obvious I needed to pair it with my silver & black Chanel booties. God, I adore these shoes. AH-DOOR. Thank you, Jayne!
I was so stoked when I found this Chris Habana hinged cage ring on I Don't Like Mondays. They had one left, and I had to have it. I've admired Habana's work for awhile now after seeing an amazing necklace styled by Zana Bayne. This piece is actually very easy to wear due to the hinges. My husband thinks this ring is completely ridiculous -- he calls it my "Hellraiser ring." Considering Hellraiser is in my top three favorite horror movies of all time (a very close second to Videodrome), I take this entirely as a compliment.
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by Catherine Talavera of Manila Times, 06-15-2016
The growing demand for flexible workspaces in Asia Pacific gives
rise to competing interests between operators and landlords, a
report by a real estate services firm showed.
"Flexible working operators are boosting demand, so over time
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according to Colliers International.
The demand for flexible workspace in the region is driven by
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KMC Mag Group Associate Director for Office Leasing Rosario
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Colliers also noted the advent of flexible workspace providers
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It acknowledged the negative side in the rapid growth of
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|Each month we will showcase a Renderosity Artist [or in this
case artists] who provides the Renderosity Community with Free
Stuff items, in appreciation for their dedication to
Renderosity and their generosity and thoughtfulness. This month we
are proud to showcase the works of Sharen and Mike Custer, better
know to their Renderosity fellow artists as SAMS3D.
Tell us a little bit about Sharen and Mike. Okay, Mike just turned 58 and I am 49 we have been together for a really long time, we live in a small town, and will never be very important people. We are real simple folks and we like it that way. We have found: "keep it simple and be kind, never sweat the small stuff or big stuff it just does not matter" I understand you have been modeling for about 13 years. How did you discover Poser? Actually, we have been modeling longer, but with computers since 1991, that is when we got our first computer. Mike was a draftsman and I was a graphics illustrator. What was the first model you created? Our first 3D model was our John Deere Tractor, and I remember my first customer was Marque from Renderosity, she is a doll and we will always be grateful to her. Did your first model work out the way you planned? Oh yes, and more so. We made some money from selling our work and best of all met all these wonderful people whom have touched our lives so, so much. When you're making a new model, do each of you have specific jobs? Yes, Mike does the actual modeling and then gives it to me, I then get it all ready for Poser, Vue, and Bryce, doing the joints and texture maps, zipping it up and getting it on the web page. We both put about the same amount of time and effort in our work. I do some models, but not many, I just don't have time and Mike is much faster and better than me. I do better at the rest of it.
We invite you to visit:
A special "thank you" to contributing columnist, artist, Angel1, for taking time out of her busy schedule to conduct this month's Free Stuff Artist Interview.
If you know of a Renderosity Free Stuff Artist that you would like to have us showcase, please drop Dee-Marie a note with the artist's Renderosity username, and keep checking the Front Page News, you never know who we will be showcasing next! July 18, 2005
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I would like to say a big THANK YOU for all the wonderful free items you have provided the community over the years. Your models are high quality and wonderfully done. I just love the basic, everyday items you have done, they always add the perfect touches to our images. The models in your store are awesome as well! Thank you again for such wonderful gifts and a very interesting interview into your lives :) hugs ~weezie
I'm guessing this will be one of the longest Free Stuff Artist threads, because Sharen & Mike are such great people! I guess guys aren't supposed to use terms like "sweet", but if the term fits... SAMS3D has been one of the pillars of the community as (VERY GENEROUS) free stuff providers, merchants and FRIENDS to so many! They certainly "walk the talk" - appreciate life and each other - and are never embroiled in any of the oh-so-frequent flame wars! Am I biased - probably! I have bought a majority of their models and do consider myself a friend, so I've experienced the pleasure of knowing and doing business with them. These two are the tops, and certainly deserve any/all good things said about them!!!! - Ray
A big heartest congratulation to you both. You both deserve this so very much for your great and invalueable generosity for the community here, not just free models but quality models. I too must say that I'm very impress with your consistancy in giving. Your thoughts with regards to making free models that may affect those similar on sale show to sya that you are very careful and considerate people too..hard to come by :) Here saluting to Mike and Sharen (standing on chair stacked atop table with both hands above eyebrows).
Hey Sharen and Mike, just wanted to say thank you for all the free models that you've provided all these years... I'm sure everyone in the Vue community has used one of your models at one point or another... thanks for your generosity... You definitely deserve the recognition... :)
Congratulations to you both!! Your free items were the first I downloaded when I started using poser many years ago.THANK YOU!! Many thanks for all the wonderful high quality items you have provided us all over the years,I am so pleased to see your hard work,generosity and thoughtfulness has been recognised.


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4-H shooting sports hosts turkey shoot
The Running Water Draw 4-H Shooting Sports Club will host a turkey shoot at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at the 4-H shooting sports range west of the Cargill Meat Solutions plant.
The range is a half-mile west of Interstate-27 on County Road 50.
Ammunition will not be provided for the turkey shoot. Participants will be allowed to use either 12 gauge or 20 gauge shotguns. The 12 gauge rounds should be 1 1/8 oz. loads of nothing larger than No. 7 ½ shot. The 20 gauge rounds should be 1 oz. and not larger than 7 ½ shot.
Cost is $5 per round with a $3 payback. All proceeds go to 4-H shooting sports in Hale County.
In conjunction with the turkey shoot, the group also is sponsoring a raffle. Cost is $10 per ticket with prizes of a Winchester Supreme over/under 12-gauge shotgun (used but in very good condition), a new-in-the-box Henry Golden Boy .22-caliber and a Moore Maker knife.
Drawing for the raffle will be held at the turkey shoot on June 7, following the lunch break.
Raffle ticket buyers need not be present at the turkey shoot to win. Firearm winners must meet all local, state and federal legal requirements and pass the required background check to take possession of their prizes.
Tickets are available from 4-H shooting sports members.
For information on either the turkey shoot or the raffle, contact Heath Bozeman at 774-6230, David Lane at 729-6721, Joe Mustian at 685-4640, David Hooper at 292-8981 or Don Dixon at 367-0121.


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The actions include preparing a brief with more focus on the boundaries of Sustainable Intensification (SI), work on indicators of SI and work on policy arrangements beneficial for SI.
In the meeting, the Chair for the research leads was appointed. Professor Martin van Ittersum, Wageningen University and Research, will take up this task for one year after which an internal evaluation of the network is planned. Election of the funders' chair is currently discussed. The Committee meeting was organised back-to-back with the OECD TempAg Foresight meeting (5-7 October) to be able to explore options for cooperation.
The Knowledge Network is an experiment in bringing together (existing) research, research groups, policymakers and – ultimately – end-users. Its goal is to support easier decision making for research funders, policy makers, farmers, land managers and the agri-food industry and thereby improved balance between economic, environmental and social effects of farming in its geographic and/or environmental situation.


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Rainforest, coral reefs, culture and conservation – the July holidays Biology Conservation trip to Fiji had it all. On July 1st a group of ten students, ranging from Year 11 to Year 13, departed on their two-week adventure. They spent the first two nights in traditional homestays in a village called Vusuratu, on the Eastern side of Vanua Levu island. Here they were privileged to be invited to participate in many traditional activities, from coconut milk and oil preparations to mat weaving, Earth oven (lovo) cooking to Copra cutting and the traditional kava ceremony.
After this immersion into the local culture, the group trekked from the village for two and a half hours uphill through the jungle to a camp in the heart of the rainforest, which would be home for the next five days and nights. Here they worked with a host of dedicated scientists on a vast array of projects, including setting pit-fall traps to catch lizards and skinks, erecting mist nets to catch and monitor birds, surveying plots of rainforest and surveying rivers for tiny water mites.
The next stop was a marine site, where the group spent the next seven days learning how to identify a wide range of marine species on a reef ecology course and spotting as many of these as possible while surveying the ocean on scuba diving adventures every day. At both the terrestrial and marine sites, the students received lectures from dedicated and passionate scientists in their fields of expertise. They also learned about the conservation efforts being undertaken and the threats to the flora and fauna in the area. The last days of the trip were spent on the island of Viti Levu, experiencing a range of cultural activities and seeing some of the wonderful sites that Fiji has to offer.
Our thanks is extended to Miss El-Libany and Dr Holden for giving the boys a wonderful experience.


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There are many albums by unknown artists that deserve to be dug up and reexamined (or perhaps examined for the first time). Then there are the very few that reach up and grab you by the ears, making you wonder why they were ever forgotten in the first place. Harumi falls into the second category.
Somehow an unknown from Japan (with feminine name) managed to locate one of the most renowned producers of the day to record his self titled debut record for Verve in 1968. Tom Wilson, the impresario behind both Dylan and Nico's best loved albums heard something special in Harumi's psyched out English-penned originals and we are still reaping the benefits of that union today.
Comparisons don't give this music its due. Easy references like mid period Byrds or Jefferson Airplane might be obvious because of the relatively familiar aesthetic (for the time period) , but there is much to this record that greatly sets it apart from the more successful contemporary acts.
The main draw here is Harumi's exceptional original songs and the way his drugged out voice navigates them. "First Impressions" begins with a Zombie-esque guitar and organ lick before catapulting into full pop mode with strings and brass. Harumi sounds haunting here, especially when he glides back in after the baroque instrumental break in the middle. This track drips with an endless summer vibe that spills over on the rest of the record.
Organ and jazzy vibraphone (along with assorted Japanese instruments) are present on nearly every track, filling out an already tight rhythm section. Little subtleties, like the phase effect on Harumi's vocals on "Sugar in Your Tea", or the Eastern sounding guitar on "We Love" crawl to the fore on repeat listens. The latter song is one of the best here- it grooves steadily through the haze and features some lyrical highlights like "Would you like to say hello to everyone that you have ever known?" and "You are me and I am you- there is no comparison for two".(source)


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So for those who don't know, my wife Rane is pregnant! She's due in mid December and we couldn't be happier. So I've taken to drawing her from time to time and plan on doing some oil painting soon with her as my model. I want to capture her while she's still early on and hopefully have somewhat of a sequence to show for it before 'Jack' is born! This past weekend she did some figure modeling for a small class. I was able to attend in trade for her services as a model. We thought it would be interesting to draw a body in the midst of a dramatic transformation and it was! Here are some short sketches...:0)
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Rane's pregnant!
6 comments:
- Toula Sophia said...
CONGRATULATIONS, Rane & Ray!
I just LOVE the sketch's, Ray! Rane is very beautiful! I look forward to meeting your little new baby, "Jack".
I can't wait to get a picture of your new family... the THREE Lederer's in Seattle!
- August 6, 2007 at 10:50 AM
- Rebekka Pierre said...
Very cool project and lovely sketches of your wife.. good luck and congratulations!
- August 6, 2007 at 4:49 PM
- Alexiev said...
Great pen...
Alexiev Store
- August 16, 2007 at 8:49 AM
- Joe Kresoja said...
Congratulations Ray!
- August 16, 2007 at 1:42 PM
- Brian Churilla said...
beautiful drawings. and congrats!
- August 31, 2007 at 3:47 PM
- Rayford said...
Thanks for the congrats:)
- September 4, 2007 at 12:54 PM
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GQueues is an online task management tool with the look and feel of Google. It is not developed by Google, but is build on the Google App Engine and therefore integrates very well with other Google products. Registration is only possible through a Google account.
Feature Set: Good Focus on Collaboration
Tasks are grouped into queues (e.g. "To Do"), which in turn can be grouped into categories (e.g. "Home"). As the name queue suggests, tasks are prioritized by their order within a queue.
Tasks can have the following properties:
- subtasks (which in turn can also have subtasks and so forth)
- tags
- due date (can be a repeating task)
- notes
- person to whom task is delegated (can be more than one)
You can add a tasks in various ways – you can just choose your preferred way:
- via the application
- via mail
- via instant message (Google Chat)
- via GMail gadget (convert mails into tasks)
- via bookmarklet
- via chrome extension
Organization of tasks is pretty easy. You can drag and drop tasks into a different queue. Tasks can be combined according to label and/or due date into smart queues. You can even implement GTD with a personalized set of queues.
One strong side of GQueues is the ability to collaborate. You can share queues with others, and work on them in real time. You can delegate tasks, even to more than one person. They can update you on their work by commenting the task. In the settings you can choose to block people from assigning tasks to you (or explicitly allow). There are also many notification possibilities.
GQueues also works on mobiles and tablets (even offline). It has a extensive integration into Google Calendar. You can easily learn how to use all the features by watching the Video Tutorials.
As you probably already noticed we at teamaton do not like the fixed concept of lists – or queues as with GQueues. We think it is a outdated concept – you should be able to organize your tasks more freely. I did not like the prioritization within queues, but you can just view it as a list of tasks. There could be a little more aid for easy collaboration. Apart from that the feature list is great.
Feature Rating: 4/5
Design and Usability: Google-esk
GQueues does not hide the G in its name – the design is close to that of Google Tools. Therefore it is easy for Google users to feel at home. But all in all, the design is a little boring, you may not be motivated to actually do the tasks.
GQueues hides away the features until you hover over a task, which makes the screen not so overloaded.You can drag and drop tasks from one queue to another. There is also a keyboard shortcut for everything.
Design Rating: 2/5
Overall Impression: Good Feature-Set But Boring Design
Since GQueues requires a Google account, it probably will only appeal to Google users. Which is fine, because it is integrates nicely with GMail and Google Calendar. These people will also feel comfortable with the google-esk design.
GQueues comes in two versions: lite (free) and full ($25 per year). The difference is that you get Google Calendar Integration, Reminders and Collaboration only with the full account. Companies can buy many accounts at once and get discounts. To me, the price is totally worth the additional features.
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The challenge is:
1. Plant something. Obviously, those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere and having spring are doing this anyway. But the idea that you should plant all week and all year is a good reminder to those of us who sometimes don't get our fall gardens or our succession plantings done regularly. Remember, that beet you harvested left a space - maybe for the next one to get bigger, but maybe for a bit of arugula or a fall crop of peas, or a cover crop to enrich the soil. Independence is the bounty of a single seed that creates an abundance of zucchini, and enough seeds to plant your own garden and your neighbor's.
2. Harvest something. From the very first nettles and dandelions to the last leeks and parsnips I drag out of the frozen ground, harvest something from the garden or the wild every day you can. I can't think of a better way to be aware of the bounty around you to realize that there's something - even if it is dandelions for tea or wild garlic for a salad - to be had every single day. Independence is really appreciating and using the bounty that we have.
3. Preserve something. Sometimes this will be a big project, but it doesn't have to be. It doesn't take long to slice a couple of tomatoes and set them on a screen in the sun, or to hang up a bunch of sage for winter. And it adds up fast. The time you spend now is time you don't have to spend hauling to the store and cooking later. Independence is eating our own, and cutting the ties we have to agribusiness.
4. Prep something. Hit a yard sale and pick up an extra blanket. Purchase some extra legumes and oatmeal. Sort out and inventory your pantry. Make a list of tools you need. Find a way to give what you don't need to someone who does. Fix your bike. Fill that old soda bottle with water with a couple of drops of bleach in it. Plan for next year's edible landscaping. Make back-road directions to your place and send it to family in case they ever need to come to you - or make 'em for yourself for where you might have to go. Clean, mend, declutter, learn a new skill. Independence is being ready for whatever comes.
5. Cook something. Try and new recipe, or an old one with a new ingredient. Sometimes it is hard to know what to do with all that stuff you are growing or making. So experiment now. Can you make a whole meal in your solar oven? How are stir-fried pea shoots? Stuffed squash blossoms? Wild morels in pasta? Independence is being able to eat and enjoy what is given to us.
6. Manage your reserves. Check those apples and take out the ones starting to go bad and make sauce with it. Label those cans. Clean out the freezer. Ration the pickles, so you'll have enough to last to next season. Use up those lentils before you take the next ones out of the bag. Find some use for that can of whatever it is that's been in the pantry forever. Sort out what you can donate, and give it to the food pantry. Make sure the squash are holding out. Independence means not wasting the bounty we have.
7. Work on local food systems. This could be as simple as buying something you don't grow or make from a local grower, or finding a new local source. It could be as complex as starting a coop or a farmer's market, creating a CSA or a bulk store. You might give seeds or plants or divisions to a neighbor, or solicit donations for your food pantry. Maybe you'll start a guerilla garden or help a homeschool coop incubate some chicks. Maybe you'll invite people over to your garden, or your neighbors in for a homegrown meal, or sing the praises of your local CSA. Maybe you can get your town to plant fruit or nut producing street trees or get a manual water pump or a garden put in at your local school. Whatever it is, our Independence days come when our neighbors and the people we love are food secure too.


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Q_OBJECT in your file.
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The moc tool reads a C++ header file. If it finds one or more class declarations that contain the Q_OBJECT macro, it produces a C++ source file containing the meta-object code for those classes. Among other things, meta-object code is required for the signals and slots mechanism, the run-time type information, and the dynamic property system.
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Editor: Does the glass ceiling still exist?
Yu: Yes. Women continue to face barriers to advancement in the legal profession. The most frequently cited obstacles are work/life balance issues, difficulties with practice development, lack of mentors, unequal access to leadership development, work assignment disparities, law firm culture, lack of positive role models, sexual harassment, and bias and discrimination in things like pay and promotion standards.
Editor: How does the Commission help shatter the glass ceiling?
Yu: Formed in 1987, the Commission strives to be an effective and powerful advocate for positive change in the legal workplace and the national voice for women lawyers. We promote gender equality by inspiring and empowering women to achieve success in all sectors of the profession, and developing numerous programs, policies, and publications to advance and highlight the achievements of women lawyers.
One of our boldest steps yet is the "Managing Partner and General Counsel Leadership Summit - Progress, Success and Achievement for Women in Law" on May 24-25 in New York. This invitation-only event brings CEO's, general counsel from the Fortune 500, and law firm managing partners into the same room to tackle the barriers women attorneys encounter in their advancement to leadership positions. We hope this gathering of the leaders of the profession can collectively accomplish a category change in terms of measurable progress in gender equality.
Editor: Why should a legal employer care about gender equality at all levels of the profession?
Yu: Women's skills, experiences and perspectives enrich the profession and enhance its ability to serve a more and more diverse society. Together, women and men provide the strongest combination of talents - encompassing a far greater variety of attitudes, styles and approaches than are contained within one gender alone. In addition, clients and juries often respond favorably when lawyers are more reflective of society's diversity. Moreover, customer-driven imperatives have made diversity a high priority for an increasing number of corporations, and that priority is reflected in the legal arena also.
Currently 49% of new law graduates are female, and that percentage is growing steadily. By 2010, approximately 40% of the profession will be female (compared to 29% today). Law firms and other employers need to understand how to recruit and retain the best talent - male and female - to thrive in our competitive marketplace.
Editor: Why is addressing issues to achieve a good work/life balance important?
Yu: Today's law school graduates, both men and women, often come right out and say that they want to have a life. Women lawyers know that their career building years are on a direct collision course with their biologically determined childrearing years. They, as well as many men, bemoan the tyranny of the billable hour system - not just the number of hours, but the requirement of physically being in the office so many hours of the day. Yet increasingly, the paradigm of being physically seen is outdated in the world of instantaneous, interconnected technology.
Ironically, while the majority of firms have policies permitting flexible schedules, part-time work and family leave, few employees feel comfortable using them. Attorneys say they fear that they will be viewed as less committed to the firm or their work. They may get poor assignments or be hampered in their ability to get promotions. Unless eliminated, these powerful disincentives will thwart the intended purpose of a firm's otherwise well crafted policies.
In a survey of 1400 lawyers by our Commission called Balanced Lives: Changing the Culture of Legal Practice, both men and women reported work/life conflicts. Practical suggestions for addressing work/life conflicts can be found in the article entitled Balanced Hours: Effective Part-time Policies for Washington Law Firms - A Project for Attorney Retention by Joan Williams of American University School of Law. The significance of this issue in recruiting is clear: one third of men and two thirds of women reported that work/life balance is one of their top three reasons for choosing their current employer.
People vote with their feet, both coming in and leaving. When an attorney departs prematurely, the firm loses on its return on investment: it faces an initial productivity loss, recruiting time and costs, dealing with clients who now have to break in someone new, productivity loss again while the new hire gets up to speed, low morale among remaining attorneys, and other costs. Williams's report says that losing a woman associate in her second or third year may cost the firm in the range of $200,000 to $280,000. In addition, lawyers leaving on a negative note are not necessarily going to refer business back to that firm.
For reasons of economic, practical and demographic common sense - as well as improving morale and increasing productivity - legal employers should eliminate the barriers to achieving a good work/life balance.
Editor: How can an employer help its lawyers achieve their fullest potential?
Yu: One way is to help them to learn how to generate business. Women, especially women of color, are at a particular disadvantage. They may lack business contacts, so they are unable to jump start their careers in ways that those with preexisting family business relationships can. Also, many women have been raised to be collaborative team players and are uncomfortable drawing attention to or marketing themselves. Since law schools don't teach this, employers need to provide targeted training so that attorneys can develop the requisite skills and confidence and find the opportunities to build and sustain a strong client base.
Beyond business development, employers should be on the lookout to identify potential leaders and prepare them for roles in leadership and governance. At present, only 16% of law firm partners are women, and only 4% of managing partners are women. The leadership playing field is not yet level. To counteract this situation, law firms can seek out women lawyers and give them assignments on important committees and special projects where they can have visibility, influence, and access to established leaders from whom they can learn.
Like me, a lot of lawyers benefit from being adjunct professors. This is just one of the many ways to develop valuable experience, confidence and communication skills. Giving people a chance to participate in a variety of programs within the firm and through external organizations can be a great way to develop leaders.
Editor: What role do mentors play?
Yu: Mentors are critically important in helping lawyers achieve their fullest potential. Sadly, women repeatedly cite their lack of mentors as a major handicap. In the absence of some champion mentors, I never could have achieved some of the incredible opportunities I've enjoyed in my career. I am eternally grateful for the many doors my mentors opened up for me - including my last three jobs. Our newest publication, Empowerment and Leadership, contains a wealth of information on the significance of mentoring and access to informal networks.
Editor: Where else is work needed?
Yu: Legal employers need to make sure that assignments are made in a gender neutral way so that women are not assigned to the "pink ghetto" of cases that won't lead to promotion or success. Men and women need an equal chance to work on challenging cases with good clients and to be given high quality, prompt feedback.
In a male oriented culture, women can be disadvantaged when it comes to the definitions of success. Top leadership should review what is being rewarded to ensure that definitions of success are gender neutral, that criteria are fair and equitably applied.
Sexual harassment still exists. Studies show that 75 percent of women lawyers say sexual harassment is a problem in the workplace. One half to two thirds say that they have either directly experienced it or observed it. Because lodging a complaint can be destructive to their careers, many women do not formally report sexual harassment, which can then adversely affect performance, morale, productivity, physical and mental health, and retention.
Editor: What resources are available to help address bias and discrimination?
Yu: One of my favorite publications is our Commission's Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluation. It identifies how men and women are not always rated the same way in appraisals - even for the same behavior and the same result. It also offers suggestions on how to correct discriminatory standards or effects.
I also recommend Sex-Based Harassment: Workplace Policies for the Legal Profession, which addresses this problem frankly and constructively. Finally, The Unfinished Agenda describes key issues confronting women lawyers and strategies to overcome the obstacles in their career paths.
Editor: Among your many contributions to the profession, Jim Silkenat of Arent Fox told us that you were the key note speaker at a recent luncheon hosted by the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation in New York. Would you encourage other women to contribute to the profession?
Yu: Absolutely. Many benefits flowed to me, personally as well as professionally as a direct result of my active involvement in professional associations. At one time, I was serving concurrently on 17 boards, committees and commissions of various state, local, national, women and minority bar associations and civic groups! I am grateful to my employers who encouraged my participation. I have been fortunate to have my voice heard on issues that are important to me - especially gender equality, opportunities for minorities, improving the justice system, and access to legal education. In my view, if you see that things need improvement, you need to step in. Our contributions as leaders are important not only for our profession, but also for society at large.
Editor: Where can our readersl earn more about the ABA Commissionon Women in the Profession?
Yu: For information about the Commission's upcoming events, publications, research initiatives, advocacy efforts and other activities and resources, please visit our web site at www.abanet.org/women.
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TennCare Awards Contracts to Managed Care Organizations
Friday, December 27, 2013 | 07:19am
Nashville, Tenn. – The Bureau of TennCare awarded managed care contracts to AmeriGroup, BlueCare Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare. The apparent winners of the three-year contracts with possible one-year extensions were announced on December 16, 2013. Following a 10-day inspection period the contracts were officially awarded and signed on December 27, 2013, beginning a one-year transition period.
"We are pleased to continue our relationship with these organizations," said Health Care Finance and Administration Deputy Commissioner Darin Gordon. "All three managed care organizations (MCOs) have proven their ability to efficiently administer our integrated benefit package of physical, behavioral and long term care services and have shown each is willing to take additional steps to further improve quality and better align incentives for members and providers."
Each MCO will accept full financial risk to participate in the TennCare program and will be paid set monthly capitated payments to manage and deliver care to members. Additional requirements of these new contracts are each MCO must have the network capacity to operate statewide. Previously, the Bureau of TennCare awarded regional contracts by selecting two companies to operate in each of the three grand regions – West, Middle and East. The new contracts will take effect January 1, 2015 with full statewide implementation completed by the end of the calendar year 2015.
"TennCare is currently working with the health plans to ensure the transition will go as smoothly as possible for our members," Gordon said. "Continuity of care is the utmost concern as we plan for implementation in 2015."
AmeriGroup currently serves approximately 2.8 million members in 12 states and is dedicated to offering real solutions that improve health care access and quality for members, while proactively working to reduce the overall cost of care to taxpayers. BlueCare Tennessee and BlueCare are independent licensees of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. The Chattanooga-based company focuses on managing care and providing quality health care products, services and information for government programs. UnitedHealthcare is an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single health carrier in the United States delivering innovative products and services to approximately 70 million Americans.
TennCare is the state's Medicaid program that provides health care for 1.2 million Tennesseans.