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Delectable Mountains Quilt
Made "Wild" with Ricky Tims'
Oodles of Doodles fabric!
Finished size approximately 48" X 60".
Finished size approximately 48" X 60".
It's tutorial time! This project is a stunning quilt that you can customize to make it your own. We can't wait to see your projects (share 'em on Facebook) and, as always - post any questions in the comments. We're here to help!
2 yards Ricky Tims Oodles of Doodles
1/2 yard each of 5 different solids to coordinate
Select one of the five solids to use as an inner border and binding; set this piece aside.
From each of the remaining 4 solids, cut the following:
(12) 6-1/2" x 2" strips
(12) 5" x 2" strips
(12) 3-1/2" x 2" strips
(12) 2" x 2" strips
From the Oodles of Doodles print, cut the following: (use the entire strip as much as possible, so you have plenty for the outer border)
(48) 6-1/2" x 2" strips(48) 5" x 2" strips
(48) 3-1/2" x 2" strips
(48) 2" x 2" strips
The same technique is used for all the blocks - but the piecing direction is reversed for half of them. That's how we get both sides of the mountain peaks!!
Start with one color, say orange. Create 4 stacks (one of each size) with 6 strips in each stack. (Reserve the remaining 6 for the other direction.) Add 4 stacks (one of each size) with 6 strips each of the print and lay them out as shown in the photo below:
These will be pieced together with a 45 degree angle (like piecing binding). Each strip set will be one print pieced to the solid directly above it. Lay each solid, right sides together, on top of the print below it, at a right angle with the excess fabric off to the left, as shown below:
Stitch on the lines and then trim the corner off, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.
Press all of these seams either up or down (it doesn't matter which way, just be consistent). Using a scan 1/4" seam allowance stitch the strip sets together as shown below:
Now we'll do the mirror opposite for the other side!
Lay out the strips and mark the lines: (notice these are going out to the right and the lines are drawn from the upper right to the lower left.)
Stitch along the pencil lines and trim the corner off, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. Press all the seams on these blocks the opposite direction you press all of the previous 24 blocks' seams.
Stitch the strip sets together to form the other side of the mountain:
Finish with the other 3 colors, making 24 blocks with the mountain peak going down the other side!
Lay the blocks out on a design wall in a manner that you find pleasing. It can be like we've done:
Or, in another direction, such as:
Sew the blocks together.
Cut 4 strips 2" wide from the inner border piece. Measure sides of quilt and attach border (piecing where necessary). For outer border, measure the left over fabric and make sure you have enough to cut 5 strips of border, cut the strips 4-1/2 inches to 5-1/2 wide (depending on left over fabric and how wide you want your border).
Measure sides, attach border. Layer, quilt, bind and send us a photo!!!


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With the Abalone Cascade Fringe Earring you can adorn your visage with a dramatic and intriguing frame. This breathtaking look pairs the best of two hot fashion trends — a flirty, cascading fringe topped with iridescent, shimmering abalone drops. Match these bluegreen rainbows with your favorite looks that embrace a slightly edgy, fashion-forward style.Handcrafted with abalone and 18k gold plated brass.
Measures 12.5 cm long and 2.2 cm wide. Each pair weighs 32 g.
Worn by Lara Dutta to an event for Colgate, and worn by Roselyn Sanchez on the cover of Vanidades Magazine, September 2014. Seen on Aditi Rao Hydari in Verve India, September 2014.

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There are a dozen of amazing movies in the works right now, and they are all dying to become the next Twilight! We've moved on to The Hunger Games, and I'm dying for Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones, but Summit Entertainment, the studio that is responsible for our favorite sparkly vampires, has the rights to Veronica Roth's novel Divergent.
Haven't heard of it? The book description reads, "In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself."
I won't lie. It sounds like The Hunger Games. And check out the book cover–very similar imagery to the mocking jay pin Katniss wears. But whether the book is a straight knock off or not, Summit believes in it and so do we! Deadline.com explains the movie, "[it is] adapted by Snow White And The Huntsman's Evan Daugherty, the book is compared to The Hunger Games because of the age of the characters and the violence that takes place in a futuristic setting." Shailene Woodley, who rose to fame starring in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (which is ending next spring), is rumoured to be in talks for the title role, Beatrice, or Tris. I haven't read the series but I'm adding it to my list! Have you read it? Do you think it's got what it takes to be the next hot film adaptation?
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Friday, July 14, 2006
HB Ride Spotting: Saturn Aura
I saw a Saturn Aura on I-696 yesterday. Nice looking car. Not as cool as the concept...but not as blah as it could have been. I think it could have been more aggressive, but I used to drive a burgundy 1988 Corolla with the rims sprayed gold, so it should be obvious at this point that no one should listen to anything I say.
1 comment:
- Kendra Lynn said...
LOL..gold rims? Sorry..I had to laugh at that one.
- 9:47 PM, July 15, 2006
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Anyone with a telephone account or internet has one, the dreaded 'Service provider'…
Well maybe not dreaded, but there are certainly times where the companies that take your hard earned cash for a phone or internet service make it ridiculously hard not to want to move to the next one. If you are one of the lucky ones that never have a problem, then that's great for you – this article probably won't help you in any way whatsoever. If your not though – read on!
The facts are that if you are paying for a service, you should get it, right?
If you are active on social media and connect with some of the bigger names in the industry, you have probably seen the (many) posts that illustrate the issues people are having with their services whether they are phone, mobile or internet related problems.
I have seen and experienced my fair share of issues. From billing to technical support, there are avenues that you can go through to make sure you get your problem sorted out by the correct areas.
The service itself
What is it exactly that you are paying for? Is it the fastest internet plan? Is it unlimited data? Is it unlimited phone calls from your house phone? It's important to know what is included in your phone or data plan, and the 'fine print' around the usage of it. This is where some people land in hot water with overuse, and potentially get hit with enormous extra costs.
But even with these plan differences, do you actually get the service you pay for? How often is your internet down or ridiculously slow? How often does your home phone drop out in the middle of calls? It's probably not a lot, but if it is then you have the right to a quality of service as a consumer.
The first step is to call the service provider and ask them for technical support. This can be a time consuming process sometimes as they have to isolate what is wrong, work out the best course of action, and then resource help to fix it (if needed). Most times you will have a problem fixed within about a week, maybe a few days if your lucky, but if there are bigger issues be prepared to wait what seems like an eternity for it to be resolved. Know your rights in this instance, and use them to your advantage. You can read all about consumer rights on the ACCC website by clicking here.
For worst case scenarios, get ready to spend a LOT of time on the phone, taking notes and talking to numerous areas of your telco problem… My advice here is simply to be direct, assertive (but not rude), and to ALWAYS ask for a senior position manager to help escalate an issue. If you feel like you are getting nowhere, maybe talk to their 'disconnections' team – they often have more 'power' than the general level support to help resolve issues. Last resort in cases like these is to get in touch with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). Please try and resolve the issue directly with your provider first if you can, but these guys will back you up if you can't.
This goes for almost all problems with your service provider. Over billing or lack of service can be a pain, but if you talk to the right people you shouldn't have an issue.
I offer advocacy to help if you feel like you need it – just give me a call and I can see what I can do to get your issue sorted out.


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The Elrics seek information from Majhal, an alchemist who knew their father, but find him distracted by rumors of a female ghost wandering the outskirts of his town.
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|On their way to meet Lieutenant Colonel Roy Mustang while waiting for the next train, the Elrics apprehend a thief and learn from a cop about an alchemist named Majhal and 'murderous zombies' have been terrorizing the village. Ed expresses his keenness to meet Majhal, because that name frequently appeared in their father's correspondences.
The Elrics reach the village, get scared by sudden fireworks and get 'welcomed' by the village children (which involves bullying). Majhal arrives and uses alchemy to fix a broken statue, leading the Elrics to guess who he is. At his house, Majhal seems to know about Al's soul attachment and thinks Ed has inherited his father's talent for alchemy.
One of the village children, a girl named Claus, comes by, forced to apologize to the brothers. There, she declares she isn't sorry and that her sister was killed by a dead girl. After this outburst, she runs away; the Elrics follow and save her by alchemy when Claus trips and rolls down a hill. She then explains how at her sister's funeral, she and her father saw the form of a dead girl, Karin. After hearing Ed's refusal to help, she runs away in anger.
At Majhal's place, the Elrics hear more about Karin, a woman who died 20 years ago. He explains that she was a florist and had cultivated the rare 'blue rose'. On her way to deliver blue roses to a town, her horse and carriage fall down the cliff leading people to believe her to be dead. Majhal finds it impossible that a kind person such as Karin would hurt anyone.
Ed finds it all a little suspicious and believes human alchemy at work, and suspects Majhal. While walking through the cemetery, the Elrics fall into a trap made by Claus and her friends for Karin. Karin's form appears and Majhal destroys it with fire. Lust is then seen to be observing from the woods, disappointed with Majhal's lack of alchemic talent as she walks off.
The villagers start celebrating, believing Majhal has saved them. Even more suspicious, Ed starts snooping around Majhal's house when he remembered that the strange sound he heard last night was the same one he heard inside the house earlier, where he runs into a middle-aged woman named Lebi, a friend of Majhal, who warns that Majhal would be angry at them for snooping. Due to some alchemy, Ed feels dizzy and falls on a wall which reveals a hidden stairway. He falls to the bottom, notices dolls looking like Karin and blanks out. When Ed awakes, he and Al are bound together in chains where Majhal reveals the dolls to be canvases for 'Karin's soul', some escape and fuel superstition in the village, he explains how he loved Karin and even if he could not have her, at least dolls that resembled her beauty, and hence this mad scheme.
He has kept Ed in chains to learn more about soul-attachment; Claus then arrives, interrupting Majhal's speech, to thank him. He knocks her unconscious, and hits Lebi, and then leaves. Al breaks the chains and Ed discovers a rare blue rose petal on the woman. The Elric brothers barge in with Lebi to see Majhal trying to use alchemy on Claus. Edward tells him that nothing he knows is the truth; Karin never died, she hit her head, lost her memory and started a new life; 20 years later, she remembered everything and in a gesture of true love, returned to Majhal, who failed to recognize her in her current middle-aged woman state. Edward makes the revelation that Lebi, the same woman, is Karin. An angry Majhal starts a fight and, by accident, gets stabbed by his own sword. Even as he was dying, Majhal refuses to acknowledge the truth, fixated by Karin's youthful beauty, he dies, believing himself to be right. A distraught Karin is forced to acknowledge his shallowness. As the Elrics leave town, a now more feminine and gentle Claus, thanks them.
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Saturday Marks One-Year Anniversary of Pence Vote
Wow. Do you remember the "Pence Amendment?"
A year ago tomorrow, Congress, led by Indiana's own Mike Pence, voted to bar Planned Parenthood from providing preventive health care through federal programs.
Fortunately, President Obama and a bipartisan Senate stood up for women's health on April 14, 2011, and blocked the House of Representatives' extreme proposal.
It's frightening to think that if far-right members of Congress had gotten their way, millions of people would have lost access to preventive health care, including birth control, cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, and annual exams at their preferred health care provider.
One positive thing that came from the Pence vote, though, was that supporters of quality health care for women became acutely aware of what some members of Congress were up to. They started paying close attention to what has turned out to be an ongoing assault on women's rights.
If you're among those who are now keeping track of who's got our back this election year, be sure to check out Planned Parenthood Action Fund's Women are Watching campaign. You'll learn which elected officials and candidates stand for women's health, and who needs to be held accountable for their actions.
We're certain that Hoosiers will remember what Congressman Pence started a year ago, and they'll take those memories to the voting booth in November. (Let's not EVER forget that Mr. Pence is now running for our state's governor!)
Congressman Pence shouldn't be playing politics with women's health. He should know that we are watching. And we'll be voting.


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Animated feature helmer Brad Bird ("The Incredibles," "The Iron Giant") is rumoured to be tackling a live action adaptation of James Dalessandro's novel "1906" reports Slashfim.
The story is set around the great San Francisco earthquake and city fire told by a young reporter who delves into the corruption and greed within the city that helped fuel the disaster.
At one point Barry Levinson was in line to direct the Warner Bros. film. Bird is expected to start work after he completes Pixar's upcoming feature "Ratatouille".


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Anyway there was no drama involved when I bought home chicken to make the aforementioned Karikudi chicken kulambu. Very simple in terms of what was needed. Most were items we readily have on hand other than the spice called kalpasi in Tamil or by its English name Parmotrema perlatum or Dagad Phool in Hindi. It is a spice that is commonly used in Chettinad cuisine. I have never seen it or used it, so left that out. The other spice that I cannot imagine not having in a chettinad non-veg dish is poppy seeds or kasa kasa as it is called in Tamil, so I added that in. Otherwise I tried to follow the steps mentioned in this video I consulted for the recipe.
Without further delay shall we proceed to the recipe?
I generally use chicken thighs but anything really would work. If you are vegetarian cauliflower, potatoes or even raw banana will be fantastic in this recipe.
|Roast the spices first, followed by the ginger, garlic and coconut and set it aside.
|Blend the spices to a smooth paste with a few tbsp of water and set it aside. Now heat a wide mouthed pan and heat oil and add the seasonings.
|Saute the onions till they start to turn brown, add in the tomatoes and let it get mushy.
|Add in the chicken and give a good mix and add in the spice powders and mix it in.
|Add the blended masala paste and water if required, cover with a lid and cook till it reaches the desired consistency. Check for salt.
|Open the lid and cook more if required to make the curry thicker.
The curry tastes great with steamed rice or any of the India breads - chapathi, naan, paratha or naan.
Recipe Source: Karaikudi Kohli Curry
Karaikudi Kozhi Kulambu - Karaikudi Chicken Curry
Preparation Time:20 minutes
Cooking Time:30-40 minutes
- 1 1/2 lbs of chicken thighs bone in and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups of onions in small dice
- 1 cup of finely diced ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp red chili powder (the masala has chilies so be careful here)
- seasonings: cumin seeds, fennel seeds, bay leaf and mustard seeds
- 2 -3 tsp oil
- salt to tasteFor the Masala
- 6-8 cloves of garlic chopped
- 2 inch piece of ginger chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
- 6-10 cloves
- 1 tsp pepper corn
- 6-8 red chilies
- 1 star Anise
- 1 tsp kalpasi (I left this out)
- 3 tbsp coconut
- Wash the chicken and marinate with turmeric, salt and oil and let it sit till the masala and spices are ready.
- In a saute heat oil and roast the whole spices - coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corn, red chilies and star anise. When they start to turn color and set them aside.
- Add in the ginger and garlic and let saute till it starts to brown. Now add the coconut and poppy seeds and saute for a couple of minutes more.
- Transfer the whole spices and the ginger,garlic and coconut and if required add a couple of tbsp of water and blend to a smooth paste and set it aside.
- In a wide mouthed pan (or kadai) add the rest of the oil and when hot add the seasonings - cumin, fennel, bay leaf and mustard seeds and when the mustard seeds start to pop add the onions and saute till they are nice and browned.
- Add in the tomatoes and saute till they are cooked well and mushy.
- Add the chicken pieces and saute for 5-8 minutes. Then add the coriander, turmeric and chili powder and mix it in.
- Now add the masala paste with about 1/2 cup of water if you require a gravy like dish else leave it out.
- Mix in the masala and close the lid and cook for a about 10 minutes. Add salt and continue if you want the gravy to thicken a bit more.
Serve with rice or any type of bread.
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'Trench Art' Junkers JU87 'Stuka' bomber
(Top) A highly unusual, but skilfully crafted 'trench art' polished metal model of a German Junkers JU87 'Stuka' (or Sturzkampfflugzeug) dive bomber, created by resting servicemen or mechanics in their downtime from whatever materials they could find or that was available to them. Well observed with the instantly recognisable low-wing, the model has a rotating propeller and wheeled undercarriage, with a highly polished finish. The tops of the wings are hand engraved with the words SICILY 1944.
Wingspan: 13 inches (33 cm).
Used by the German Luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, the Stuka was designed to utilise the dive-bombing technique earlier developed by the US Navy of swooping in at a very steep angle and delivering the bombs at very low altitude for maximum accuracy, before breaking away. The distinctive 'Banshee Wail' of its sirens as it dived added another terrifying dimension.
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- Squatty Potty- YESSSS! Fan in my room- YESSSS! Barefoot in house- YESSSS!
- Daily misunderstandings due to language barriers/different cultures= LOTS of laughs.
- If you leave something in a common area, it will become a shared item! I left some shampoo packets in the bathroom, and they got used up :) I also left a pair of flip flops (thankfully cheapo ones) on the porch, and those were on the neighbor's feet the other day... haven't seen them since.
- I was pleasantly surprised to have a washing machine to use (you just add water manually 2x)... however- upon hanging up my clothes to dry on the line, I noticed only shirts and skirts were visible (no undergarments). So I took mine into my room and hung them there to dry. Later I learned this was a good thing because undergarments are never hung in public places to dry here... PHEW! However, the little girl peeked into my room later that day and saw them hanging there and just laughed her head off :)
- My host mom makes sticky rice every morning outside at 5 or 6 for the day's meals. I'm determined to get up one morning to watch and learn how to make it! We eat the same food throughout the day- breakfast, and dinner (I usually eat Pho noodle soup or fried rice Candlelight staff for lunch) are the same- sticky rice, vegetable dish, sometimes soup, and usually a meat dish. We eat lots of fish- which still looks like fish when we eat it. Last night my little sister took the fish head and ate the eye! Oh, and we eat mostly with our hands- sometimes a spoon for the soups.
- The phrase I hear the most is "Kin Lai Lai" which means "Eat a LOT!" My host mom wants to fatten me up- and I can never seem to eat :) "Kin Kao" is the expression used for "let's eat"... which is literally translated "eat rice." Language is so fascinating!
- It isn't a big priority to have all family members sit down to eat together. From what I can tell, people seem to eat whenever is convenient for them.
- Evenings are usually spent watching Thai soap operas. I usually work on Lao language homework or try to start up a game of checkers or UNO since I have no idea what's going on in the show... but it's kind of fun to try to guess. Last night there was this girl and guy on the show who seemed to be having lots of drama- and I just figured it was relationship issues. Then my host brother told me they had different blood types? Wow, I was way off! Ha, ha.
- No internet at home- so every once in a while I bike down the street to a hotel which has wifi for less than $1/hour in its lobby... So each blog is an act of love in appreciation for YOU and your thoughts for me!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Home Stay
6 comments:
- em said...
i love Pho!! sounds like you're having a great time. i'm so glad :) miss you!
- September 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM
WE can't believe that you're living in a Lao home either but are so thankful that HE has provided this wonderful place for you. Thanks for working so hard to do the blog and posting the pics....know it's not easy with not having internet in your home.
love you so much and miss you and remembering you always, momma
- September 14, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- Cheryl said...
Hi there, you don't know me that well I suppose but I am admiring you from afar, (like way afar in Iraq)and marveling at your courage & guts to embark on such an adventure. Wish our people could learn language the way you are! Your parents have every reason to be proud of you! You go, girl. I remember you every time i read your blog.
Cheryl Phenicie
- September 14, 2009 at 10:14 PM
- DeMo said...
awww suzy it's so fun to read about how you're adjusting and the cultural differences! i definitely think of you lots and appreciate the act of love that you do for us with updating your blog. :) much love!
- September 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Suzy, You are amazing! Uncle Gordon and I are so proud of you. In our eyes you are "strong and courageous" and you are going to be used in wonderful ways! Keep up the great work!
- September 21, 2009 at 5:40 AM
- seeharhed said...
Wow!! How long are you planning to be in Laos? I was laughing so hard while reading through you lists. I totally can related to those things you mentioned, since I'm laotian myself.
- September 29, 2009 at 8:55 PM


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Domaines (version for clarinet and orchestra)
Rituel in Memoriam Bruno Maderna
Does Pierre Boulez still matter? Can his avant-garde ideas be sustained without taking on the canonic status that would surely doom them? The Southbank Centre clearly thinks so, and they have very sensibly let the music speak for itself. The weekend dedicated to Boulez' music, of which this concert was the opening event, offers a retrospective of the great man's work. And while the pieces performed this evening are certainly old (everything was at least 30 years old) every note of it sounded as fresh and relevant as the day it was written.
But the progress of time does have a tangible role on Boulez' music, not least through his tendency (obsession?) for revising his works and presenting them in ever-new forms. The first half of the concert demonstrated this aspect of his artistic persona through two different versions of the same work – Domaines.
In fact, the differences outweighed the similarities, which if nothing else showed that, for Boulez, revision is just as much a creative act as composition. Domaines was originally written for solo clarinet, but later expanded into a version for clarinet and orchestra. There is some leeway in both versions for performers to chose the order in which sections are played, but even so, there was little sense here that like was being compared with like.
Two different student clarinettists, Rozenn Le Trionnaire and Elaine Ruby, performed the two versions of the works. Given the differences between the two versions, it would be uncharitable to compare their performances. Nevertheless, here goes: Elaine Ruby, who performed the orchestral version has the greater tone control, in fact a more elegant sound all round. But Rozenn Le Trionnaire gave the solo version more drama and more immediacy. Unlike her successor, she didn't quite hit every note with the ideal focus, but the combination of rawness and control that she brought to the work meant that she was able to transfix the audience, and without any need for orchestral backup.
Susanne Malkki has plenty of experience leading performances of Boulez' music. She is the principal conductor of Boulez' own orchestra, Ensemble Intercontemporain (who are playing over the weekend) and has presumably worked closely with the composer over the years. Her conducting technique certainly bears witness to a close association. Like Boulez, she conducts without a baton, giving small but clear gestures to the players without any theatrics. That's just what this music needs, and the young players from the Royal Academy of Music responded well.
This is demanding music for any ensemble, so to present it with student performers is a risky strategy to say the least. But on the whole it paid off. The Manson Ensemble clearly isn't in the same league as the ensembles who will follow them over the weekend, but they are close enough. Synchronisation can occasionally be a problem. Both of the orchestral works have moves from unsynchronised ensemble to rhythmic unisons. Once or twice the results were ragged, but on whole the performances were very impressive.
The second half was devoted to one of Boulez' greatest works, Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna. Like the orchestral version of Domaines, Ritual calls for a large ensemble physically divided into groups. Each of these groups is led by a percussionist, who maintains their speed while the separate groups move out of synchronisation. On paper, it sounds like an absolute nightmare for the players, but again the sheer concentration and professionalism of the young ensemble saw the performance through. Special mention should go to the percussionists for keeping the work together, usually while having to play a range of unusual instruments: tabla, slit drums and the like.
I hope the players enjoyed performing Boulez' music. For all the lip-service paid to it, we don't hear it often enough in London. This concert was very enjoyable, and a great way to start what promises to be a landmark festival. If it wins the music some advocates among younger generations of performers too, that can only be a good thing.


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> I am so looking forward to NOT traveling this weekend!! whoo hoo. Seriously the past three weekends I have been go go go in different states and different countries and every mode of transportation that is available…I can't wait to relax and maybe sleep 8+ hours (maybe!) this weekend in my newly cleaned apartment. … Continue reading
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> Wow I didn't realize that it had been so long since my last post! However, I do have a worthwhile excuse… I spent all of last week basking in the beautiful views of St. Johns in the US Virgin Islands. A vacation in the middle of February is probably the healthiest, most relaxing activity … Continue reading
> Happy hump day folks! After Wednesday's are over I feel so much more refreshed…it's amazing what little things can do for your spirit huh? In case you live under a rock and were unaware of last night's festivities, it was the LOST premiere (or in case you have more productive/educational hobbies that preoccupy your … Continue reading
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Yep, this week's topic asks what I would do if I became megarich off my writing. Beware, my dreams are pretty simple.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
RTW: If writing made me rich
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Road Trip Wednesday: Career
This week's topic is: which author's career would you most like to emulate?
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Two for Tuesday
The lovely Kate Hart started this last week, for those of us who aren't doing teaser Tuesday for one reason or another, and it seemed fun. All you have to do is post two of anything that are somehow related.
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Monday, March 22, 2010
The awesomesauce award
Vee Roth is pretty awesomesauce herself, and for some reason, she decided I was worthy of this super adorable award she created. Here are her rules for passing this puppy on to others:
Awesomesauce: the quality of being awesome with ease, ie: just as spaghetti sauce flows easily from the jar, so does the awesome flow easily from them.
Awesome: Awesome, in this case, means one of two things (or both):
A. They make me choke on whatever I'm eating on a regular basis because they're so freaking funny.
B. They generally exude an air of cleverness, wackiness, or badassry."
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Beta love and books
I'm going to start with books. Or a book, to be more accurate.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Present tense
I've thought a lot about present tense lately. Mainly because I've been completely immersed in editing my WIP--which finally has a permanent title: SO DEAD (thanks to brainstorming from super awesome Michelle)--and it's written in present tense. I'm currently reading WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson, which is in present tense. Not to mention recent beta reads, and other books I've read since the start of the year.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
RTW: Favorite reading/writing sites
This topic is a little tricky because there are a lot lot lot of sites/blogs I find useful/awesome for one reason or another, but here are some particular faves:
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Labels: Roadtrip Wednesday
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Others' success doesn't equal your failure
Alright, so yeah. I know it's Tuesday and everyone else will be blogging their lovely teasers, but not me today!
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Labels: books, writers, writing, YA Highway
Friday, March 5, 2010
Blog awards
It's easier to keep track of them if I don't lazily forget I received blog awards until months later, so...
The sunshine award came to me from three different places: Madeline-Rose, Kathy Bradey, and Kody Keplinger. These lovely ladies are little rays of sunshine themselves!
This is the happy 101 award, from Medeia Sharif. I am a fan of this award, because with it, I'm supposed to share things that make me happy. Good way to start out a Friday!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
RTW: Procrastination
In non-procrastinator form, I'm actually writing this post a week in advance.
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Labels: Roadtrip Wednesday
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, and cover love for Kirsten
So first of all, how can I not blog about Dr. Seuss's birthday? I loved his books as a kid, I love reading them now to my kid. My boyfriend has a small obsession with Horton Hears a Who (he made me buy the movie!) All in all, we're a Dr. Seuss loving family. As all families should be! I learned some good life lessons from those books!
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We were sitting down to breakfast yesterday when Michael announced that when he grows up he wants to design a huge gun to blast tires in a junkyard. After a moment when my brain simply stalled attempting to formulate an appropriate response, I tried the following: "Well, actually, they usually recycle old tires into things like rubber mats and playground mulch like we saw on that show How Things Are Made. Perhaps you could design a huge tire recycling machine when you grow up?" After a millisecond of thought he rejected that idea. "No, I'll just design a really big gun."
Umm. Okay. I obviously needed a new strategy. "Well sweetheart. You can be anything you want to be when you grow up. You can learn all kinds of things at school." He perked right up at that suggestion and happily told me, "Great! I'll ask Miss Marlene to teach me to make a big gun at preschool tomorrow." At that point there was a huge awkward pause while I contemplated exactly the extent to which that strategy had backfired. Finally I stuttered, "No, don't ask Miss Marlene that..." and kind of trailed off. He came right back with, "Why not?"
Alrighty then... I launched into a huge discussion about how first you go through preschool where you learn letters and art and science and then grade school and high school where you learn reading and math and science and history and art and music.... And then, I explained, when you get to college you can choose to study what you want to be when you grow up. I told him that mommy learned how to be a teacher and a speech teacher. Daddy studied computers. Grandpa studied chemistry. His grandmother learned how to be a nurse. I then suggested that he could study to be an engineer who makes prototypes and plans for things to be built in factories.
At that point, I'm pretty sure he had stopped paying attention. Hopefully the huge long conversation will at least have distracted him from his original intention of asking his preschool teacher to teach him how to build a gun. A mama can hope, right?


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Black Prez – Teach Me How To Dubby *freestyling on a mashupAugust 22nd, 2011 by Magz | Hip-Hop/Rap, Mashup, Mashup Monday |
Black Prez has been around the Denver rap scene since before Obama was elected to office. He has always been a good rapper but he only keeps getting better. Recently he has done some interesting remixes and mash-ups.
Check out his latest, "Teach Me How To Dubby", where he raps over a mash up of Cali Swag District's "Teach Me How to Dougie" and Bassnectar's "Basshead". Its two songs I couldn't get enough of combined and revamped so I can relive the obsession all over again.
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Why is Chicago's Park Boulevard System important?
Chicago's Park Boulevard System was the first major comprehensive system in the country, and its design was seminal in the creation of such systems in cities nationwide. The system's boulevards and parks were created in the late 1800s to spur residential real-estate development and to help create healthful, accessible and livable neighborhoods in what was then the largely undeveloped outskirts of Chicago. It created one of the city's most recognizable and lasting urban features, helped to define the historic visual character of many of Chicago's neighborhoods, and provided an amenity that elevated the city by enriching both its visible character and its quality of life. Because of their location along the park boulevard system, the buildings along the boulevards and associated parks typically have a high quality of architectural design and craftsmanship, which further distinguishes the boulevard system.
How does Chicago's Park Boulevard System meet criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places?
Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places need to meet at least one of four National Register criteria. The proposed historic district is being nominated to the National Register under two criteria: Criteria A for community planning and development (local significance) and Criteria C for both landscape architecture (national significance) and architecture (local significance).
How are buildings in National Register historic districts categorized?
Properties within National Register historic districts are defined as either "contributing" or "non-contributing." For the purposes of the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District, "non-contributing" properties are:
1) properties built outside the boulevards' major period of development (called the "Period of Significance"), i.e., generally those built after 1942;
2) vacant lots; or
3) properties that have had such major exterior changes that they no longer convey their historic character.
A list of buildings in the proposed historic district, arranged by address and with "contributing / non-contributing" information, can be found here.
What is the "period of significance" for the proposed historic district?
The "period of significance" for the proposed historic district is 1869 (when the Illinois state legislature established the park commissions that created Chicago's Park Boulevard System) to 1942 (the end of boulevard and park improvements funded by "New Deal" Federal government spending).
In addition, the period of significance for the south side of the Midway Plaisance in the Woodlawn community separately extends to 1964 and includes the University of Chicago's construction of architecturally significant, post-World War II buildings such as the 1959 Laird Bell Law School by Eero Saarinen and the 1964 School of Social Service Administration by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
How were boundaries determined for the proposed historic district?
The proposed district boundaries were determined on a block by block basis. All buildings facing park boulevards and the streets facing the associated parks, as well as buildings facing side streets between boulevards and the nearest parallel alleys, were evaluated. The proposed district's percentage as well as concentration of contributing properties vs. non-contributing properties needs to be maximized to meet National Register guidelines for listing. In defining which blocks and properties were included, if a block had less than 50% contributing buildings, it typically was not included. Whole vacant blocks were excluded. Smaller vacant lots and large non-contributing buildings were eliminated as much as possible. Buildings that were alone on a block were not generally included unless they were both contributing and had particular architectural or other known historical associations.
Where can I get more information on the National Register of Historic Places?
The National Register of Historic Places is a federal program that recognizes historically and architecturally significant properties throughout the United States. In Illinois, the program is administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA), a state agency headquartered in Springfield. Information on the National Register of Historic Places and the nomination process may be found on the IHPA website at http://www.illinoishistory.gov/PS/historicplaces.htm.
Where can I get more information on available preservation and rehabilitation incentives?
Information on the State Property Tax Freeze Program for rehabilitation of owner-occupied residences and the 20% Federal rehabilitation tax credit program for commercial, industrial and rental residential properties may be found on the IHPA website at http://www.illinoishistory.gov/PS/financial.htm.
Next steps
Informational meetings on the proposed Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District nomination, the National Register process, and available preservation and rehabilitation incentives have been scheduled. A list containing locations, dates and times for these meetings can be found here.
The National Register nomination for the proposed Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District is scheduled to be reviewed by the Program Committee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. As a Certified Local Government, the Commission comments on proposed National Register nominations to the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council (IHSAC), which reviews such nominations on behalf of the State of Illinois. The Program Committee meeting will be held in the Historic Preservation Division conference room at 33 N. LaSalle St. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, beginning at 9:30 a.m. A meeting agenda will be posted on the Historic Preservation Division website at http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/landmarks_commission.html when it is available.
The Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council (IHSAC) will then consider the National Register nomination for the proposed district at its quarterly meeting on Friday, September 9, 2011. Its meeting will be held in Chicago at the Chicago Architecture Foundation meeting room in the Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan Ave., first floor, beginning at 9:30 a.m. An agenda for the meeting can be found on the IHSAC website at http://www.illinoishistory.gov/PS/IHSAC.htm. If approved by IHSAC, the nomination will be forwarded to the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., for its review and final determination.
For more information
Property owners and other individuals with questions about the proposed Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District nomination or the National Register of Historic Places in general should call Terry Tatum of the City of Chicago's Historic Preservation Division office at 312.744.9147 or contact him by email at email@example.com.


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The yoga lady this morning on TV did an exercise segment on constipation and explained what liquids helps the body digest what it needs to. I had a restless night and kept waking up. The sweet aspect of my sleep was a dream about a lovely woman and how we had a splendid relationship, both of us blossoming in our own ways and coming together to celebrate our lives. Details are hazy now, and I should have woken up and written it down like I used to when I studied my dreams back in the 90's. Then it seemed like I could recall all details and dream whatever I wanted. I could only wish I'd awakened and written my dream down. I think the woman was an artist as well. All of my girlfriends and wives since prison have been artists. I don't recall if she was from this side of the planet or from somewhere else.
Now the sun is coming up and the backside cell block geese are out for morning breakfast and a stroll. It made me think of the other goose still sitting on her eggs, though someone has stolen two. No program in art room today. So I'll play my flute, read a little, perhaps write a snail mail or two and do my gosling meditation.


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Entrepreneur and rapper Rick Ross, is attached to life support, after he was found at his Davie, FL home unconscious. TMZ is reporting that a Ross family member denied the rapper is in the hospital. A Davie, police department spokesperson confirmed that police responded to Ross's home and he was transported to a hospital where he is in critical condition. A source explained that Ross is now on a ECMO machine, which takes over lung and heart functions of a person. It was first reported that Ross was battling pneumonia.
Family members of the rapper, have been flocking to Miami to be at the bedside of Ross. An unidentified man called 911 on Thursday to report that a man was unresponsive. The same man tried to give the rapper mouth to mouth resuscitation, but quickly called 911. Ross had a health scare in 2011 when he was hospitalized in Alabama after suffering seizures.. The 42 year old rapper told 'Rolling Stone' that he lost 75 pounds after suffering the seizures. A source at the hospital told TMZ that the rapper's condition is 'dire'.
There have been a steady stream of former girlfriends, and current companions arriving at the hospital to see Ross. The rapper has been nominated for four Grammy awards. Ross has said he's 'deeply religious' and prays shortly before he goes on stage. Ross has two children, he had a daughter last year, with his current on again off again girlfriend, model Briana Camille. Fans of the rapper's took to Twitter to offer prayers for Ross and his family. One said, "Prayers going to @rickross, pull through, you're my favorite artist," In 2016 a former girlfriend Tia Kemp filed for more child support for Ross' now 12 year old son. Kemp claimed that Ross has not been in his son's life, and it has caused him a lot of emotional damage.


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Elegant Antique Triple Pearl Bypass Ring Circa 1900
This lovely antique ring, designed in a classic bypass style, features three absolutely stunning large pearls. The central pearl is a gorgeous glossy black pearl measuring a substantial 7mm across. It is flanked by two 5.5mm soft gray pearls which have a kind of mysterious glow. Each pearl is nestled into its own individual mounting with beautiful, exaggerated prongs. The prongs have a somewhat sinuous quality which is often associated with the Art Nouveau movement and indeed that is the time period during which this ring was likely made. The trio of pearls are arranged at a steep angle and are met on either side by a gentle, tapered bypass curve. These bypass sections are set with tiny little seed pearls and have been wonderfully carved with delicate beaded edges and an adorable curled bridge. The gold is a slightly rosy 10k and is hallmarked as such on the inside of the shank. The measurement, on the diagonal, from the outer edge of one gray pearl to the other is 18mm, while the north to south measurement as it sits on your finger is approximately 14mm at the widest point. The ring is currently a size 5-1/2 and can be sized up or down upon request. This is quite a beautiful antique ring with many understated yet exquisite details. The craftsmanship is very fine and therefore has given this piece of jewelry remarkable longevity.


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Origin (n): 1. something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
Today I'm participating int the Origins Blogfest. The brain child of DL Hammons at Cruising Altitude, Co-sponsors: Alex J. Cavanaugh, Katie Mills aka Creepy Query Girl and Matthew MacNish at The QQQE.
Click on any of the above for the Linky List and check out the origin or other writer's dreams (I don't know why I couldn't find the code).
As for me, I've told this story before and I still get the goose bumps thinking about it. Especially since this weekend was a very special weekend. Why? Breaking Dawn Part 1 came out on DVD and my family watched it twice.
It may seem like mad to some, but the Twilight Saga is very special to me. Why?
Then, he poured me a glass of wine and went to put the kids to bed. I watched the movie by myself, loved it, saw that it was based on a book and ran to the computer to find out more. That's when I found Stephenie Meyer's website. I read her biography and how she got to write her novels. I could see myself right there in her shoes *sighs with daydreaming eyes*. I decided I would write a novel too.
The funny part is, just like Ms. Meyer, I had a dream. The first paragraph of Chapter 1 of Two Halves was that dream. I didn't see the characters, but I saw myself as a half breed vampire, who couldn't scar, yet she foresaw it happening. (Yes, Twilight had a huge impact on the dream) I went with that idea for the book.


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And for those who want to make a little change keeping in mind the spring season, there's one way you can be feel the colors inside you home is by giving a new look to your windows by adding beautiful colored curtains.
I personally like lot of light in my house. So I would go for a curtain that has see through look with touch of beautiful lime color which definitely is a spring color to look for.
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Here is another of my short reassuring notes for those iWork users, who don't have specialised technical knowledge (which they may not need, anyway).
If you go on an internet forum for help, get bombarded by stern technical questions from the regulars waiting for fresh meat, you can get confused instead of enlightened. Don't.
When you hear about vector graphics that are not mentioned in iWork manuals or help articles, don't panic or despair. PDFs, that iWork is perfectly capable of producing, is as good a vector image as any other. So, ignore vector and concentrate on PDF. The point about vector graphics is that they can be resized without losing crispness. This is usually all you need to know.
Here's a short excerpt from the Wikipedia article on PDFs:
A PDF file is often a combination of vector graphics, text, and bitmap graphics. The basic types of content in a PDF are:
- text stored as content streams (i.e., not text)
- vector graphics for illustrations and designs that consist of shapes and lines
In later PDF revisions, a PDF document can also support links (inside document or web page), forms, JavaScript (initially available as plugin for Acrobat 3.0), or any other types of embedded contents that can be handled using plug-ins.
- raster graphics for photographs and other types of image
Two PDF files that look similar on a computer screen may be of very different sizes. For example, a high resolution raster image takes more space than a low resolution one. Typically higher resolution is needed for printing documents than for displaying them on screen. Other things that may increase the size of a file is embedding full fonts, especially for Asiatic scripts, and storing text as graphics.
Read more on Wikipedia about vector graphics here.


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Explore Town
In the past few years, tourism in the area has grown considerably. Kununurra and the whole Kimberley Region is fast becoming one of the most sought after destinations by people who want to take advantage of this still untouched and beautiful land.
The vast Lake Argyle, together with the year round flow of the Ord River released from the reservoir, not only irrigates the agricultural land but provides a major tourist attraction, in the midst of the already magnificent scenery of the Kimberley.
The cloudless days and warm evenings of the dry season have always attracted visitors escaping the southern winter. An increasing number of tourists are now taking advantage of cheaper air fares and the completely sealed highway to visit the waterfalls and raging rivers of the tropical summer.
The development of the Kimberley region was based on the cattle industry, when early pioneers drove cattle across the top of Australia and from the south east to finally settle in the East Kimberley. Other stations were established in the West Kimberley and cattle numbers grew to a peak of more than 800,000 head in 1978.
The pastoral history of the area is well documented in books by Dame Mary Durack. The famed Durack homestead, built by Patsy Durack on a site now covered by Lake Argyle, has been reconstructed as a museum.
Kununurra was established in 1960 to service the Ord River Scheme. The Ord River was dammed in 1971 to form a storage reservoir, supplying water to one of Australia's largest and most ambitious irrigation schemes. 'Argyle Downs', a one million acre cattle station, was flooded to create a vast and beautiful lake, the biggest man-made lake in Australia.
It is true to say that without agriculture Kununurra would not exist. It was the dream and persistence of pioneer Kimberley Durack that led to the first research station being established on the Ord River, more than 50 years ago. Later, the Kimberley Research Station was established jointly by the State and Commonwealth Governments. The site is now the Frank Wise Institute for Tropical Agricultural Research.
Prospecting and mining have been important to the development of the region and, in 1979, diamonds were discovered near Lake Argyle.
42km round trip, via Ivanhoe Road and Weaber Plains Road.
This bitumen road passes many of the irrigated farms, the Department of Agriculture WA Frank Wise Institute, the sugar mill and the cotton gin. There are no conducted tours for visitors to these establishments, however tours of the entire agricultural area are conducted from Kununurra and may be booked at the Visitor Centre.
7kms from town, this lake was formed in 1963 by Diversion Dam, over which the main highway passes, west of the town.
It provides water to the farming area by gravity fed irrigation channels. This beautiful spot provides recreation throughout the year, with a swimming beach upstream from the dam wall and boat cruises operating.
The wetlands around the lake are a haven for birds. The Ord River below the Diversion Dam is at its best during the wet season, when fish are most active.
A picturesque feature of the Ord River and a popular picnic and fishing spot. Ivanhoe Crossing is the first obstacle encountered by barramundi on their annual migration into freshwater, where they congregate in deep holes below the crossing at the start of the wet season.
Swimming is not recommended due to the presence of salt water crocodiles. No camping.
The best time for barra fishing is in the hotter months but fishing is available all year round. Other fish include sooty grunter (black bream), catfish (silver cobbler), shark, small tarpon or, in the lower reaches of the Ord, threadfin salmon.
Hidden Valley, in Mirima National Park, is only 2kms from town.
Several short walk trails allow you to explore this rugged sandstone range. Birds chorus early in the morning, while in the afternoon the sunset colours the sculpted rocks. Guided walks and slide nights are held from May to August.
There are many walking trails which teach you about native Australian Flora with boardwalks and steps carved into the stone for easy access. The rocks are vividly coloured with red and black layers, a result of a billion years of natural mountain building. A truly remarkable area that will really leave you uplifted and only a short walk from town.
Facilities in the park include tables, toilets and an information shelter.
The original highway between Wyndham and Darwin was re-aligned when Kununurra was built.
The road to Wyndham followed approximately the line of the present Ivanhoe Road and across Ivanhoe Crossing, fordable in the dry season before the dams allowed a flow of water throughout the year.
On the far side of the crossing the road can be rejoined via the Parry Creek Road which turns off the Duncan Highway, 14kms west of the town.
Access to Wyndham by this route is 4WD only.
2kms from Kununurra, on Speargrass Road, this high point, houses the telephone /television transmitters and storage tanks for the town's water supply.
There is a lookout west of the highest point, providing views of the town and the Ord Valley. It is especially attractive at sunset.
The Argyle Diamond Mine produces approximately 38 million carats of diamonds per year - one third of the world's annual production, making Argyle the largest diamond mine in the world.
Tours of the mine are available with Slingair. Visitors are able to enjoy a bus tour around the plant, visiting the diamond viewing room to see displays of rough and polished Argyle diamonds and enjoying a full buffet luncheon at the luxurious Argyle Village. For further enquiries contact Slingair.
Middle Springs
Black Rock Falls
Celebrity Tree Park
Durack Homestead


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it's my second post today . hehehe
it's the same day with SeaWorld :) hehe, after we went there, we went to CentralPark (not in NewYork, Jakarta have it too , but it's a Mall) . My other friends saw a movie , Men In Black 3 then me and Vera just wanna have a little talk in the park and Mall's Terrace . So, we bought Chatime one for two and continued our talk at the park we had chitchat about 2hours non stop, it's so FUN ! I've never had a conversation like this before . I'm so happy, she's a fun and comfortable listener and partner :) Thanks for being my friend for accepting me in the way I am (is it a correct grammar? Blog is my way to learn about grammar , hehe , so sorry if there's any wrong grammar ;p )
|a view from the park
|me & Vera
|CentralPark had a best Architecture !
|a dirty feet, walk along that day ! ><


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Ecuador & Galapagos Tours and Tour Operators
The below Ecuador and Galapagos tours section covers every major area and different activities you may experience in Ecuador and provides a list of reliable Ecuador tour operators. For many regions in Ecuador, like the Amazon and Galapagos Islands it's practically obligatory to contract a tour, but for most other regions a guide is optional, though it can greatly improve your experience traveling with a knowledgeable guide. For others, contracting a tour may give them peace of mind, and a tour sometimes can even save you money, as travel agencies and operators frequently negotiate discounted rates with hotels.
Please select one of the activities below to see a list of operators that specialize in that area.
Ecuador Tour Operators by Activity:
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Equateur Voyages Passion – has been taking their clients on exceptional tours of Ecuador for over 20 years. Their trips feature some of the most intense nature, culture and active adventure experiences available in Ecuador. Founded by two French-speaking European adventurers who specialize in hiking, trekking, climbing, birding, cultural expeditions and trips to the Galapagos, Andes, and Amazon rainforest.
Andando Tours – Pioneers in Galapagos tourism. Two generations of sailing, shipbuilding, and exploration of the islands showcase unparalleled knowledge and experience in creating the most unique and best Galapagos cruise vacations. Owners & Operators of S/S Mary Anne & the M/Y Passion.
Happy Gringo's -team of experienced travel experts offer quick and easy booking of Galapagos cruises, Galapagos Island-Hopping, dive packages,
Ecuador Tours, and Rainforest tours in Ecuador.
Endemic Galapagos – is the newest, most stylish luxury catamaran to sail the Galapagos Islands. Setting sail in summer, 2018, it's recommended to reserve early, as this stunning yacht's nine cabins will surely fill well in advance.
Adventure Life Galapagos Cruises & Tours – offers Galapagos cruises on a wide variety of hand-selected Galapagos yachts. Their greatest concern is assisting travelers in selecting quality Galápagos tours & ensuring the uniqueness of Galapagos is preserved for future generations. As active members of the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, part of your travel cost goes directly to grassroots conservation efforts in Galapagos.
Bertini Tours – has a wide selection of tours to the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. They offer mini-tours, customized tours, city tours, and extra services like airport pickup and drop-off. In addition, Bertini Tours also offer spectacular Galapagos Cruise Tours on outstanding cruise ships. They can also provide information about Ecuador, its climate, and where to go and what to do.
Biking Dutchman Bike Rides – the pioneer of mountain biking tours in Ecuador, with more experience and equipment than the rest, Biking Dutchman offers an array of quality biking adventures ranging from day trips and treks close to Quito to gentle rides through the Amazon rainforest. The tours are sure to please bikers of all ages and levels of experience, from the most seasoned veteran with an adventurous spirit to those new to mountain biking looking for a pleasant, novel way to take in the wondrous beauty of Ecuador.
Columbus Travel Ecuador – are one of the highest-rated tour operators in Ecuador and have an excellent reputation dating back to the 1990's. They offer a huge variety of Galapagos cruises and tours to all regions of Ecuador including the Amazon rainforest. They offer trips in all price ranges from economical to luxury tour packages that use top-shelf accommodations and guides.
Galapagos & Ecuador Insiders – get you the inside scoop and local prices on custom-designed itineraries to the Galapagos and mainland Ecuador from their agency based in Quito. Explore the Ecuadorian Amazon and Ecuadorian Cloudforest staying in some of the country's top eco-lodges.
Galapagos Cruises with EQ Touring – EQ Touring specializes in luxury Galapagos cruises and last minute Galapagos deals, featuring the finest yachts sailing the Galapagos Islands. They also run tours to the Amazon, Andes Highlands, and major destinations throughout South America. They work with you to build a customized itinerary to precisely fit your interests, needs, and budget.
La Selva Jungle Lodge – offers 4 and 5-day tours of the Amazon region of Ecuador based out of the Amazon's newest luxury lodge. Highlights include lakeside views from the lodge, canoeing on Garzacocha Lake, world-class birding, a high concentration of monkeys, and visiting a neighboring Kichwa indigenous family. Combine the Amazon with a Galapagos cruise for the ultimate wildlife expedition.
The top of the world.
Latin Trails – is a well-established tour operator based out of Quito that manages the Galapagos yachts Sea Star Journey, Seaman Journey, and the day trip boat Galapagos Hopper as well as offering a large variety of land tours to both Ecuador and Peru.
Gulliver Travel – Offers Galapagos tours and Ecuador tours specializing in active and cultural trips. They are a well-respected agency that has operated since the 1990's and have an excellent reputation in both Ecuador and Peru.
Nautica Galapagos – offering excellent deals on Galapagos cruises and Galapagos diving. Also offering Ecuador one-day tours in Quito and Guayaquil, two-day tours including Otavalo market and Cotopaxi Volcano, Amazon jungle tours and land tours. Experience all of Ecuador and the Galapagos with Nautica, their staff will ensure that it is the vacation of a lifetime.
MySachaJi Ecolodge & SPA – offers unique wellness-focused packages from their spectacular ecolodge near Otavalo overlooking amazing lake and volcano views. Choose from hiking, horseback riding, yoga, massage or just enjoying the view from the jacuzzi. The chef-prepared mostly organic garden-fresh cuisine, juice bar, and locally-harvested herbal teas leave your mind, body and spirit cleansed and filled with the positive energy of the Andes.
Scuba Iguana – offering the highest quality scuba diving cruises, courses, and expeditions in the Galapagos Islands since 1995, Scuba Iguana is your passport to discovering the underwater Eden of the Galapagos. Owned and operated by pioneers in Galapagos diving, Scuba Iguana can show you the Galapagos like nobody else can.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Percy Harvin's versatility, athleticism and toughness have made defending him difficult for Minnesota's opponents.
Figuring out the most effective way to use — and protect — him has been a challenge for the Vikings, too. The experiment was so uneven last year — while the team finished 3-13 — that Harvin demanded better from the coaching staff, seeking clarity on his role.
For the first time this week, the fourth-year do-it-all wide receiver elaborated a little on why he was so frustrated during the offseason. His out-of-nowhere rant on the first day of minicamp about unspecified issues with the organization that made him unhappy was followed by a request for a trade.
The situation simmered down over the next month, though, and Harvin never spoke another word of discontent. He showed up in prime shape at the start of training camp and got in a groove he's stayed in through the first quarter of the season. Harvin leads the NFL with 698 combined net yards, including kickoff returning, rushing and receiving.
"It was just the identity of our offense," Harvin said, when asked again about the nature of his complaint with the team. "Just not only me, just guys knowing exactly what the coaches are asking of them on a week-to-week basis. Not playing one position one week, and come in and not totally having a grasp on what they're asking for the next week."
Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave is the man in charge of sorting all this out. Harvin went out of his way to compliment Musgrave for his work in creating packages of formations and plays to feature Harvin, tight end Kyle Rudolph and wide receiver Jerome Simpson as the key complements to the Adrian Peterson-centered system.
"Everybody, I think, knows their role, knows what the coaches expect them to do. Now you can just sit back and try to do it at the highest level you can," said Harvin, who is third in the league with 30 catches.
Whatever conflict existed between Harvin and Musgrave, then, has vanished amid the team's 3-1 start.
"The communication has been really, really good both during the season, training camp and offseason, so we want to keep it going if we can," Musgrave said.
The Vikings used Harvin a lot as a tailback last year to keep Peterson from being overexposed. He played his usual spot in the slot, catching balls across the middle, screen passes to the sides and wherever else he could get open, the one reliable receiver quarterback Christian Ponder had. But because of his punishing running style and his history of migraine headaches, the Vikings kept a strict lid on the number of snaps he was on the field. Seeing Harvin on the sideline for a key third-down play inside the 20-yard line was not unusual, and despite his take-it-all-the-way ability as a kickoff returner his opportunities there were limited too.
This year, though, has been different. Harvin played 76 percent of the offensive snaps in last week's win at Detroit, and he was deep for all three kickoffs by the Lions. The first one he ran back 105 yards for a touchdown to start the game.
Coach Leslie Frazier recalled conversations with other coaches around the league during Senior Bowl practices last January that reminding him how tough defending Harvin can be. So he made a focus of maximizing that with Musgrave.
"We made a point to keep him on the field and use him in a variety of ways. To Percy's credit, he was excited about that and he's embraced that role," Frazier said, adding: "We move him around to try to make it hard on defenses to find where he is."
With the Lions putting an extra defender on or near him on almost every route he ran, Harvin was held to three receptions for 22 yards. But that helped open more room for Peterson, who posted his first 100-yard game of the season.
"They know that we're trying to get the ball to Percy and they're going to try to take those gimmicky plays away and that's fine," Ponder said. "We'll find ways to get him the ball other ways. … We're brighter on this side of the ball anyway."
Harvin makes it easier to look smart.
"I feel like I'm a game-changer. Every time I get the ball in my hands I try to make a play," he said.
NOTES: LB Erin Henderson finished a full practice for the first time since his concussion in the Sept. 16 game at Indianapolis. Frazier said he's "optimistic" about Henderson playing this Sunday against Tennessee. But Jasper Brinkley will remain in Henderson's previous role in the middle of the nickel defense. Marvin Mitchell, who replaced Henderson at the weak side spot in the base scheme, strained his calf during special teams drills and was sent for an MRI exam. … DE Jared Allen was held out of practice again to rest his groin, but Frazier said he doesn't expect Allen to miss the game. … Ponder has a minor injury to his right knee, but the Vikings don't expect it to be a problem. … Harvin was named the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Month for September, the first time in Vikings history a returner has won the award. Punter Chris Kluwe took it in September 2005.
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Transfer news: Championship sides chasing Crawley defender Mark Connolly
Sky Sports understands a number of Championship clubs are tracking Crawley Town defender Mark Connolly.
Last Updated: 09/05/13 12:35pm
Connolly has impressed for the Red Devils since linking up the club in July 2012 after leaving Bolton Wanderers.
He joined Bolton from Wolves in the summer of 2009 as a 17-year-old for a fee of £1million and has been tipped for a big future in the game.
Connolly's career at Bolton stalled, but he has begun to fulfil his potential at Crawley and his progress has not gone unnoticed among clubs higher up the Football League.
Derby County and Charlton are both thought to be admirers and are keeping tabs on him.
The ball-playing central defender made 40 appearances for Crawley this season and he is regarded as one of the best talents outside the top two divisions.
Connolly has one year to run on his current contract at Crawley and his suitors are weighing up moves for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international this summer.


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by June Sloane
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Hermanas In Badajoz
Feb 17 (7 days ago)
Hello there! I hope everyone is happy and doing well back there in the US of A. Sometimes it still doesn´t hit me that I´m on a different continent. But yep! It´s true!
Well, let´s just right to the big news for the week. The elders are being taken out of our area. Badajoz will now be an hermana only area. It´s literally just my companion and I here in Badajoz now. It´s a huge change. We´re honestly a little overwhelmed, a little nervous, a little confused, and there´s a tinge of excitement in there too. We´ll definitely miss those elders though too. As much as Hna Muse and I love each other, to not have anyone else within a 2 hour radius is a big change, and we´re just hoping we don´t get too sick of each other out here. Haha. Anyway, the Elders will leave on tuesday night and they will leave us with everything. It´s a little scary. I try not to think about it. When they announced it in Sacrament meeting yesterday, Hna Muse and I just cried like babies in front of all the members because of the mix of all the emotions we had in our hearts. Haha. Plus it didn´t help that the smart one that chose the hymns for the day decided to have us sing God be With You Til We Meet Again as the intermediate hymn. Haha, yeah we cried during that too. Haha, it´ll be an interesting next transfer. Hna Deere (President´s wife) called us to talk about it, and she told us that this change is happening because this transfer we have more missionaries that are going home than are coming into the mission so they have to close a few areas this transfer. I´m hoping that after a while when we get another big wave of missionaries (like in the summer when all the youngins are out of school) that they will bring some more Elders back here. But we´ll see.
Anyway, now that you know all about the bomb that was dropped on us this week, let´s see what else I can tell you about this week. We worked a lot this week on strengthening the relationships we have with the members, so we had a lot of eating citas and spent more time at member´s houses this week. We ate some cool food with these menos activos we´re working with. The dad is from Congo and so we had some way cool African food. We ate fufu which is like this sticky paste of some starchy things, haha, and you eat it with a whole bunch of stuff to give it flavor, We ate it with a kindey bean dish and a rib and spinach dish. It was so good! We were so full afterwards, but it was so good!
Oh! I have to tell you about a skit that we did. We had a ward Valentine´s Day party on friday night and they asked the missionaries to do something for it. So we came up with the idea of a date etiquete skit. It was hilarious! My comp dressed up as a very convincing boy and then she and I went on a "date" where a whole lot of things went wrong. One of the elders was the host and was explaining what was happening the whole time. I got most of it on my camera but them my memory card ran out of space at the end, so I´ll have to send that home and then you can watch it. But it was pretty funny. People seemed to enjoy it and we had fun doing it.
Well honestly I´m not really sure what else to tell you about this week. Oh wait! I forgot to tell you! We got a new investigator this week named Jesús. He´s 29 and spanish. He´s pretty cool. He has cancer, which he´s had for a few years. It´s Hodgkin´s Lymphona, but he seems to be doing pretty well. He´s in Madrid a lot for tests and all that kind of stuff, but we´re really excited about him. We then went to english class after and the girl that was there is friends with him and they talked about the cita that we had and apparently he wants to convert us to Catholicism, haha, not if we convert him first!!! Toma! (haha Luke might have to explain that one) Anyway, we also picked Gladis back up. She hasn´t been working in her new job, so we have a lesson with her again tomorrow.
Alright, now I think I´ve told you everything from the week. Well love you all lots! Have an awesome week! Pray for us and our new adventure here in Badajoz. haha, oh man. Here we go!
Hermana Walton


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter praised Western air strikes against the Syrian government on Saturday as "perfectly executed", and added "Mission Accomplished".
"A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!" Trump said in a Twitter post.
Trump's message echoed the words of a banner that hung behind former President George W. Bush when he gave a speech in 2003 from the USS Abraham Lincoln, during the Iraq War.
That visual dogged Bush's presidency as the war dragged out, with worsening American casualties, for the remainder of his two terms in office.
(This version of the story refiles to fix typographical error in paragraph 3).
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Joel Schectman editing by Jason Neely and David Gregorio)
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