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For the introduction to their videos, BNC states:
The book industry is at a stage of rapid evolution and here at BNC, we're intrigued by the innovators who are finding ways to take challenges and turn them into opportunities. We want to know what shapes their decisions, what they think is most important now and where they see the industry headed.
Because we didn't think we would be the only ones interested, we've created BNC TV - Interviews with Industry Innovators. Thanks to the expertise of Mark Bertils, our BNC TV producer, we'll be sharing short conversations with fascinating thinkers and doers.
I'm flattered to be considered an innovator -- all it feels like I'm doing is paying attention to some trends and technologies that booksellers could and should be taking advantage of and doing my best to dip my toes into the water. (Okay, in some cases, I'm doing a cannon-ball right into the deep end and yelling "Cowabunga!") But I'm really fortunate that my boss and so many of my colleagues at campus stores across Canada are supportive of change and open minded enough to try things that are a little different than the way it has always been done. It's when we open our eyes and our minds that we'll find new solutions.
In any case, here is the video interview in which Morgan Cowie asks me about the following topics: 1) The Espresso Book Machine 2) Past Innovation 3) A Hero or Mentor in the Industry 4) The Future.
And just in case it doesn't come through in the video, I hope it's obvious that I'm proud of the ability of my bookstore (Titles Bookstore McMaster University) to work with publishers to bring more content to more readers quickly as well as provide a cost-effective way of saving students money on their required textbooks.
Oh, and since most everything reminds me of some sort of lyrics (often Rush lyrics since Neil Peart is so well read and inspirational), the title for this blog post was derived by the Rush song "Animate" -- when I was remembering the lyrics, I seemed to have substituted "innovate me" in there somewhere . . . upon double-checking, I see I was mistaken. Oh well, it's still a great song.
Polarize me, sensitize me
Criticize me, civilize me
Compensate me, animate me
Complicate me, elevate me
- Rush, Animate from Counterparts (Lyrics by Neil Peart), 1993


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Inside a Dry-Aging Room
"Everyone's going to assume you know the drill, so just be careful and watch for sides of beef as they roll by on the overhead track."
That was my guide's advice before we stepped into the chilled processing facility at Master Purveyors, a meat distributor at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market in the Bronx.
The journey actually started a few weeks ago, when my guide on this recent early morning adventure, Adam Perry Lang (Daisy May's BBQ and Robert's Steakhouse), floated the idea of dragging me out to Hunts Point at 1:30 a.m. as part of a multipart series of burger posts—"burgers, from butcher to table," as I came to think of it.
Donning a white smock and white paper hat as required by federal law, I followed Lang inside these hallowed halls of prime and choice beef, eager to get a peek at the burger-grinding process.
Inside I met 79-year-old Sam Solasz, patriarch and founder of the Master Purveyors dynasty. Stout and still spry after 50 years on the job, Solasz was supervising the grinders and helping bag 10-pound bags of prime ground chuck. Each bag was marked with numbers that hinted at the final destination—codes, as many of Solasz's customers want to keep their supplier a secret for competitive advantage. I can say only as much as that some of the most renown burger slingers in New York City purchase their meat from Master Purveyors.
Unfortunately, the crew was a bit concerned about photographing the grinding, so I'm unable to provide visuals. Their skittishness was understandable, but it's not like there was anything untoward going on. In fact, the whole operation was remarkably clean, with two workers feeding carefully chosen cuts of chuck into the top chute of an enormous grinder. The grinder emptied into a large specially designed stainless steel trough that was manufactured so as to be seamless, also mandated by the feds (seams leave grooves in which stray meat can hide when the troughs are cleaned). After the first grind, the workers used a stainless steel shovel (also seamless) to move the pounds and pounds of beef back to the feed chute for a second, and later third, grind. It was almost surreal to see the men transfer beef from trough to chute as if they were shoveling snow, but when you're dealing with the amount of meat I witnessed, there's no other way.
Sam Solasz and his sons (Scott Solasz and Mark Solasz) were less concerned about me taking pictures in the dry-aging room, and it's here that Lang, who procures the steaks for Robert's Steakhouse from Master Purveyors, became especially animated, pointing out the differences among the shelves of meat ("Look at the marbling on this one! You've got to take a picture of that"; the resulting photo is at right).
All work is done late at night and into the early morning. Example: A refrigerated truck with several sides of prime beef came in around 3 a.m., prompting an employee to set up an elaborate system of temporary rails to ferry the sides from the truck to the permanent overhead rail system that snakes among the various parts of the facility.
By the time we left, around 4 a.m., the Solaszs and crew were wrapping up work, and I was beginning to think about getting some shuteye before beginning my own workday only hours away, but only after I toyed with photos and uploaded them for you to take a gander at:
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* Proactively create, monitor and update the status of POA&Ms to ensure weaknesses are resolved in accordance to their scheduled completion dates.
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- Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Fabric Choice for Rooibos Sewalong
I had been thinking about using a wool or suiting fabric but they all felt too wintery so I decided to go for one which be suitable for Autumn. I'm hoping to get started this weekend, and am going to make a muslin for the bodice only.
Are you doing the sewalong? And have you chosen your fabrics yet?
K x
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- Anonymous9 August 2011 at 23:24
I'm not doing the sewalong, but Sarah from Rhinestones and Telephones & I will soon be doing a knitalong!!!! I did just start a Ginger blouse today though... Happy sewing!ReplyDelete
Nice colour choice in your fabric. Have fun with the muslin. I'm still waiting for the pattern to arrive so can't start yet. I will be buying my fabric on Friday but still am unsure of what fabric I want to use.ReplyDelete
Ooo - I love your raspberry coloured polka dot cotton, it will make a really lovely contrast detail! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.ReplyDelete
Great choices! The spots will look so adorable against the gray.ReplyDelete
I have been having the hardest time deciding on mine: navy flowery or black and white houndstooth.
Oooh! I love your fabric choices.ReplyDelete
Thanks ladies! It can be so hard to capture colours in a photo - the green cotton doesn't quite look like its true colour.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see the dress. I have a deep love for polkadots.ReplyDelete
Lovely, can't wait to see the finished article! I'd like to do a sewalong one of these days if I can organise myself, am hopeless! xReplyDelete


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Friday: Lords of Leather beer bust!
Friday, July 8, 9 p.m.-midnight
The Lords of Leather monthly beer bust! Wear your Phoenix gear (or buy some in COK) to help celebrate the 34th anniversary of the bar). $10 gets you keg beer (bud light), soda, and snacks. $1 Jell-O shots for sale. Proceeds go toward the Lords of Leather Bal Masque XXXIV.


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Whoever coined the phrase "in a pickle" had it all wrong. The saying refers to being in a mess—a jar of pickles representing said mess—and yet pickled anything has become one of the biggest food trends of the year. Sweet or sour, a zesty pickle is so much more than a mere place-holder on a plate beside a sandwich; the pickle has moved up in this world, and can now be thought of as an ingredient in its own right. Pickles, as well as the brine they're packed in, add a hit of acidity and a vinegary tang to salads, cocktails, even soup. To upgrade your usual relish, finely chop or grate sweet or dill pickles and mix them into mayo for your own special sauce. And when the jar appears empty, do not pour out that brine—a splash of the liquid does well in drinks, vinaigrettes, egg and potato salads—or even as a marinade for summer veggies.
Put ½ small head green cabbage and ½ small head purple cabbage, thinly sliced, 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely grated, 1 tart apple, coarsely grated, and 1-2 sweet or dill pickles, julienned, into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 2-4 tbsp pickle brine, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, and some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat. Serves 6-8.
Slice large dill pickles lengthwise ¼-inch thick. Wrap each pickle slice around a weiner, securing it with toothpicks or with the stick or skewer you're roasting it on. Roast over hot coals or place on a baking sheet and bake at 400˚F for 10-15 minutes, or until the hot dog is heated through. Remove the toothpicks before serving in a bun with ketchup, mustard and other condiments.
Split a round, crusty loaf in half crosswise, and pull out most of the soft inside bread, leaving an inch around the bottom and top. Spread the inside of the bottom and top crust with olive tapenade or sun-dried tomato or basil pesto. Layer with sliced salami, ham and other cured meats, thinly sliced or chopped pickles, sliced provolone, Gouda or Swiss and roasted red peppers. If you like, drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with the top crust. Wrap well and refrigerate for at least an hour or two before cutting into wedges to eat. Serves 6-8.


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Hi fashionistas- I hope you enjoy my latest YouTube video! In this video I feature my Louis Vuitton collection with mini reviews and modeling shots of each bag. I am super excited to be able to share this with you all, as this was very highly requested!
Louis Vuitton handbags mentioned in this video:
- Speedy 30, Monogram Canvas
- Alma PM, Monogram Vernis, Amarante
- Galliera PM, Monogram Canvas
- Pochette Metis, Monogram Canvas
- Pochette Accessoires NM, Monogram Canvas
- Neverfull MM, Monogram Canvas (x2 shown in this style and size)
- Neverfull MM, Mon Mono, Monogram Canvas with Bleu Clair & Ivoire stripes and monogram
- Neverfull MM, Damier Azur
- Neverfull GM, Damier Ebene
- Keepall Bandouliere 55 Luggage, Monogram Canvas
If you enjoyed my Louis Vuitton handbag collection, please don't forget to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to my blog and YouTube channel so you don't miss out on any future videos or blog posts!
Let me know in the comments below what you would like to see next... Do you want to see more designer handbag, accessory, jewelry, or shoe videos? Or beauty reviews and tutorials? Please let me know - I love hearing your suggestions! xo
***The only way to 100% guarantee that your Louis Vuitton purse is authentic is to purchase it from a retail store or at a department store boutique (such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, etc). If you are interested in purchasing pre-loved designer goods, I would recommend checking out the Purse Forum, which has great authentication forums for every brand. PLEASE do not participate in the counterfeit goods market!


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Need a really quick gift for Father's Day? How about a super-simple, masculine mug rug for his coffee and snack? This generous-sized mug rug is roomy enough for the larger snacks that Dad likes!
Start with 3 strips of fabric 2" wide and one binding strip 2-1/4" wide.
Cut (1) 5" X 2" piece for the center.
Cut (4) 5" X 2" pieces for the middle row.
Cut (4) 8" X 2" pieces for the outer row.
The binding should be 2" X the width of the fabric.
Sew a middle strip to each side of the center strip with a 1/4" seam allowance; press.
Sew a middle strip to each end of the block; press.
Sew an outer strip to each side of the block; press.
Sew an outer strip to each end of the block; press.
Cut a scrap of backing fabric and a scrap of batting a little larger than the finished block. Sandwich together and quilt. Trim and square up edges; bind.
Now bake Dad's favorite cookies or run by the coffee shop and pick up a pastry and a cup of hot coffee for your super special Dad!!
Dad can even take this with him when he goes to get coffee and read the paper. If he likes to sit outside, it won't blow away every time he picks up his scone like a flimsy, little napkin will!


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What does your role involve and what attracted you to Herbert Smith Freehills?
Prior to working for Herbert Smith Freehills I trained and worked as a criminal barrister. When I decided to change tack Herbert Smith Freehills was the stand out firm to work for in the field of dispute resolution, and I was fortunate enough to be offered a job with the firm in 2002. I am now a Partner and my role involves managing staff, advising and liaising with colleagues and clients and occasionally sitting on the interviewing panel during our recruitment process. A key aspect of my role is to provide advice both to clients and to other members of staff.
What professional/personal experiences have you drawn on to help you in your role?
I draw on all of the professional experience I have acquired throughout my career as a lawyer. In addition, my personal experience of disability has led to me becoming a sponsor of our Ability network and helping to raise awareness of disability amongst all members of staff.
How do you manage your disability at work?
When I first started working at Herbert Smith Freehills I did not have a disability. In April 2011 I was involved in an accident cycling home from work. In fact, the accident happened the week after I learned I was going to be made a Partner of the firm. A long recovery followed, with months spent in hospital and rehab. The support I received from Herbert Smith Freehills was second to none including the firm putting my parents up in a flat close to my home and hiring a nanny for our baby daughter in order to help my partner. Whilst in hospital my spirits were kept up by daily visits from colleagues.
On my return to work 9 months later I was still using a mobility scooter and progressed to crutches before getting rid of my one remaining walking stick in Sept 2014.
To manage my disability at work I try to allow myself more time to do things. I have to work hard to maintain concentration and therefore it is important for me to take regular breaks. I also try not to stay working too late in the office. At Herbert Smith Freehills we have a flexible working policy whereby most staff are able and encouraged to work from home for some of the time in consultation with their managers. This has been hugely beneficial to me especially when I am recovering from ongoing medical procedures. I also have an excellent PA who is a great support.
What advice or top tips would you offer to disabled students/ graduates?
When deciding which company to apply to it is important to look for an employer that you feel you would be able to work with well. In my view, it is essential that you feel comfortable being open with your employer about any disability from the very start; employers need to know about your disability or health condition in order for you both to identify what needs to be done in order to help you to maximise your potential.
How did you get involved in Herbert Smith Freehills' disability network and what does this entail?
I got involved with our firms Ability Network due to my personal experience of disability and a desire to help to raise awareness of disability issues throughout the firm. I am a member of the committee that runs the network and attend all its events.
We aim to promote disability awareness amongst all staff through hosting talks on disabilities/topics such as Sensory Impairments, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. We have also run sessions such as a joint session with our Family Network on Children with Special Educational Needs and sessions on Disclosure of Disabilities in the Workplace.
The Ability Network facilitates open discussion of disability issues and encourages openness amongst staff. As a service provider, the firm is conscious of the benefits of having a diverse workforce that resembles our client base. This enables us to better understand and accommodate the needs of our clients.
The Ability Network hosts a number of internal and external disability events; for example, we sponsor the University of Oxford Law Faculty's Disability Mooting Championship, which we help to organise and run in partnership with the University. In January, we ran our first event for graduates with disabilities which we will be running again on 7th December 2015.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
Working with people and clients and finding solutions to problems/issues that clients have – whether for a company as a whole or for the individuals with whom I interact. I also value establishing mutually supportive relationships with my colleagues; this is so important particularly considering most lawyers spend more time at work than at home!
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
The MM's motivations..
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Hi Sarah,
Thank you for responding to my question about a MM's motivations. I saw something interesting on Larry King live recently that I would like to share with you and the other "Other Women" readers here. After the Elliot Spitzer drama in the US, Larry King ran a special about infidelity. He had a panel of so-called Experts that had a lot of interesting perspective. One woman on the panel, the auther of a book called The Anatomy of a Secret Life (not just about adultery but about double lives in general) gave the following assessment of MM;
She said basically that a married man more often than not, has extra-marital affairs because it is a relationship that he never has to commit to, therefore he keeps the upper hand at all times..because he can effectively walk away whenever he wants, therefore, he keeps the power.
I have give some thought to why MM come back to us other women AFTER we tell their wives. I think it is because when I told my MM's wife I shifted the power balance. I actually wrote to her in my letter that I was not writing her out of altruism but because I was angry and hurt and wanted to take away his power, because as long as she doesn't know what's going on, he gets away with it.
I am pretty sure she let him read what I wrote to her.
Now that 4 months have gone by I think my MM wants to test his power again, to see if he still has any power over me. It's a matter of his ego. And to be honest, an ego matter for me as well. I think that is something that we, Other Women need to come to terms with. Sometimes we want something so much more because it's a challenge, a forbidden fruit and our ego just won't let go.
- April 7, 2008 at 9:12 AM
- Sarah J. Symonds said...
Well yes, but that works both ways. We as women, if we are dating an MM, sometimes do it because it IS a relationship, that we too, do not have to commit to! AS LONG AS WE DO NOT FALL IN LOVE REMEMBER:-)
I think we become more like the MM's, the longer we are around them, so I am not surprised that it has now come down to an ego matter for you, as well as him. ( I agree, and have been there). Whatever you decide to do though, make sure YOU keep the upper hand, and that you never forget what he has put you through in the past. I still don't buy in to the whole wife thing, but that's another story and another blog......
Keep me posted.
Sarah J. x
- April 7, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Wow. The blog on April 5 totally sums up what I have with my MM. I do want to know why, after I told his wife face to face 4 years ago that he still wants to see me and still tells me that he can't stand his marriage and is still willing to risk his family/financial situation for this??!! Shocker when he said to me last week, I want to keep seeing you for the rest of my life. Is that only because he wants his cake and he wants to eat it too??
- May 19, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Dear Anon. Mistress
Yes, your MM literally wants to have his cake and eat it, and you and his wife are both letting him do that. Thats ok if it suits all parties. If you are being hurt or emotionally damaged by this though, then I would tell him adios sister.
Sarah J. x
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Young Church-service missionaries are able to serve in many areas. Here is a list of some of them:
- Family History: research, image processing, indexing*, FamilySearch support*, assisting at the Family History Library
- Information and Communication Services (ICS): information technology–related opportunities*
- Publishing Services: media support
- Mission Offices: referral management, materials management, office support, administrative assistance
- Meetinghouse Facilities: building maintenance, inspection, and repair
- Seminaries and Institutes: office work, computer Support, student recruitment and enrollment, special needs assistance, event support
- Welfare Operations: assignments in bishops' storehouses, Deseret Industries stores, employment resource centers, canneries, and so forth
(* These assignments can be fulfilled while serving at home with a personal computer and a high-speed Internet connection.)
Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front
For those living in the greater Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front area, there are a number of additional operations at or near Church Headquarters that use YCSMs, including:
- Bishops' Central Storehouse
- Temple Square and Conference Center Events
- Deseret Manufacturing
- Food Services
- Garden Aides
- Global Service Center (including member locators)
- Information and Communication Services
- Publishing Services
- Orem Digital Processing Center (Family History operation)
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One of the first things that got my attention after I arrived here was the driving in the Philippines. I call it "Combat Driving." It doesn't seem so odd to me now but it really did when I first arrived.
Jessie hired a van to pick me up from the airport. So the driver and the landlords assistant along with a couple of the drivers helpers were in the van. I noticed a bumper sticker on one of the taxis that displayed "Hows my driving" and started to laugh. I said "Your driving is horrible just like everyone else's." I was the only one that found it funny but it wasn't new to the Filipinos in the car with me, of course.
An Introduction to Driving In The Philippines
Soon we came upon Osmena Circle in Cebu City. It is a pretty famous place and they pointed it out to me. Several streets come together there and merge into the circle before taking which ever other street you need to get on. It looked like total chaos to me and I literally closed my eyes. I was scared!
Which reminds me of a friend from Davao that came to see me in Bogo City. He's been living in the Philippines about 9 years at the time. Has been on many buses. He sent me a text when he was on his way up here saying he was scared to death of the bus driver. I think he said he closed his eyes. I told him "Sit back and don't look there's nothing you can do about it." I had to do the same thing many times. The buses in Cebu don't drive so crazy any more. They use to race each other, pass at the worst times and anything else that seemed crazy they did it. They have also slowed down quite a bit. They use to travel at 85 to 100Km per hour but now they are rarely above 65Km per hour.
And the horn blowing may drive you crazy at first. I came from Memphis, Tn. and if you blow your horn at someone, they might just get out of the car and blow you away. In the Philippines, people often blow their horns in an almost polite way. It is to say, "Hi friend, I'm here. Don't run into me." Of course, sometimes they are not being polite and then they give a long blast of the horn as opposed to the two quick short beeps they send to warn other drivers of their presence. I had noticed this when talking to Jessie on the Phone before I got here as I would hear the tricycle drivers passing by her home doing it constantly. Now, I don't really even notice it. I've blocked most of the horn blowing out.
Then there is the passing. They pass on the right or they may also pass on the left. Especially the motor cycles. If there is oncoming traffic, no need to wait for it to pass, just pass the slower vehicle on the right instead of getting in the other lane of traffic.
The first time rode in a tricycle was to go to to Gaisano Mall in Talisay, a small city just outside of Cebu City. I was facing backwards, looking at the traffic behind me. A motor cycle kept getting about an inch away from my knees. I thought he was doing it to intentionally irritate me. I asked Jessie about that and she told me no but I didn't really believe her. Now I do, they just bring a whole new realm to tailgating at times.
Oh and don't worry about pulling out in front of someone and block their way. If you can't get all the way through an intersection, it is quite normal to pull half way out, blocking the traffic coming into the intersection perpendicular to you. It is accepted because if you do not do that, you might be sitting at that intersection for the rest of your life!
When walking in the Philippines do not stand to close to the curb at an intersection. The drivers often cut across the edge of the street or use the wrong lane to turn in. Jessie use to constantly remind me of that when I first got here. Now it is second nature.
In fact, the driving style now seems totally normal to me. When I first got here, I didn't see how there were not hundreds of wrecks every mile or two. The thing is, I see fewer wrecks in all this chaos than I did in the USA. I noticed that pretty early on. I'm still not quite sure how Filipinos manage that but they do.
In most of the Philippines, don't expect wide divided highways. Instead, expect narrow two lane roads that pass as highways. Most of the back roads in Mississippi are wider and smoother than the one major highway that leads to most areas. From Cebu City to Bogo City, there is one narrow highway. It is called National Highway 1 but I've seen other highways named that too. Maybe it is considered all one highway even though you'd have to take a ferry to get from one to the other. That's actually very likely.
You're not in the USA now and don't expect the same kind of driving condition in the Philippines, you're not going to find that. There is a divided highway from Cebu City to Talisay City going south from Cebu City. It is called the SRP. I thought they kept saying SRV when I first got here and it made me recall Stevie Ray Vaughn. It was a couple of weeks before I realized they were saying "P."
Should You Be Driving In The Philippines?
Unless you're use to driving in lands were the driving is similar, I recommend you spend a little time here before you do it. Once you see how people drive in the Philippines enough that it doesn't seem like total chaos, then you're ready to risk your life.
One good thing is they drive on the same side of the road we do in the USA. When I went to Bangkok I realized how hard it would be for me to switch to the other side of the road. At least you don't have to relearn that if you decide to drive in the Philippines.
If you are here for a short stay, your foreign drivers license is all you need to drive her. I don't recall how long you can remain on that but it seems like it was a good deal of time. My US drivers license has expired so I will need to get one here if I want to drive.
Getting a drivers license here is not a pleasant task. I went to get mine and the line was snaking around the grounds. It would have taken hours. A "Fixer" came up to me and told me what all I had to do. Drug test and other stuff. Seems like I had to go at least three places before I got in the line to wait. I told her I didn't need a license that bad and left. I was told if I saw the director of the Land Transportation Office he would help foreigners get around all the red tape. I'll leave it up to you to guess what that means. I never could find him to find out.
For the first year, I thought I'd get a motor cycle. You can get one for around $1000 here. Then I kept reading about all the expats living in the Philippines getting hurt on them. One was airlifted out of here. I also kept thinking of Jessie's pretty face hitting the pavement. When I told her that she said "Hey, I drive good." I told her, "It is not your driving I'm worried about."
I've seen her on a bike once, she did better than I did but she wasn't doing that well. It had been more than 30 years or more since I had been on any kind of motor cycle. I was about 14 and after it climbed the fence in my friend backyard, I was done with them. The early morning dew caused the street tires to be unable to grab traction and when I turned it didn't turn!
We rented two small motor cycles on our first visit to Bantayan. I was wobbling all over the place at first and I never mastered stopping when I wanted to stop. I had Filipinos running out of the street. haha After about five trips up and down the mostly deserted street, I was doing okay except for stopping where I wanted. I don't know if it was the breaks or if it was me. I never ventured out onto the main road because of that. Jessie did but she shouldn't have as she was having the same problem with stopping that I was.
With my having poor control of the bike and the combat driving, I figured it just was not a good idea for me to be facing traffic. That was two years ago and I've not been back on one. If I were to buy a motor cycle it would be a larger one, with a manual clutch and I'd attached a carriage to it and make it a tricycle. Most people that ride have told me, its not if you're going to have a crash on a motor cycle but when. No thanks, I'll wait until I can buy a multicab.
A multicab is like a small ford ranger that you could by in the 90's. They usually don't have air conditioning and they are not all that comfortable. They are not expensive, you could find a used one for as low as $1000 but probably closer to $1500. Sometimes you can find an old jeep and that wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm not a good mechanic though and I don't like buying used vehicles for that reason. I suspect that is what I'll end up doing at some point in the future.
You can rent both motor cycles and cars in the bigger cities. There is nothing like that here in Bogo City. We use the tricycles to get around town and buses to go for longer distances. The buses run often and we usually don't have to wait long for one when we need one. Usually there is one already at the bus terminal in both Bogo City and Cebu City when we arrive there.
There are normally no taxis in Bogo either. You'll find them in the larger cities. In Cebu City, a taxi driver told me there are about 6000 taxis in the city. That number has probably grown as that was about a year ago. Taxis are not expensive but if you're use to living cheap, like I am, the P200 a ride can add up quickly. I can take a two and half out taxi ride from Cebu City to Bogo City for P2000 or about $47.00
There is also the famous jeepneys of the Philippines. Often they are converted multicabs. They originally came from the jeeps that the US military left behind after WWII. Some of the jeepneys are very colorful and decorated. Jessie hates to ride in them. They are cramped and hot. They are also more prone to thieves and other trouble makers. Ive not had any problems on one but I've not been on them very often. They are very cheap to get around and you should take one at least once. Knowing their routes is the biggest problem in using them. They have a caller or conductor on them most of the time and they can help you if you can communicate with them. Don't expect a lot of English to be spoken on a jeepney.
I don't know what the fees are for getting your drivers license but they wont be a lot. I do know there is a lot of red tape and you may have to go to another City to get one. We don't have a Land Transportation office in Bogo but there is one in a nearby town that is smaller than Bogo. I'm in no hurry to drive in the Philippines and after reading this, you can probably understand why. I do miss the freedom of not having my own transportation. Having to relay on a trike is no fun.
You do need to have a proper drivers license and a properly registered vehicle. In some areas they are lax on enforcing the drivers license laws but not on the registration. You should also know that drunk driving laws are generally not enforced. Jessie tells me they do exist but they are not enforced. I know the current president has an interest in changing that but he might have a revolt on his hands too. haha Like most things, driving in the Philippines is likely to be vastly different than what you are use to, so come ready for those differences.
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Wow! I cannot believe that 2016 is almost behind us.
2016 has brought some very high moments and very low moments for me. 2016 has also brought lots of learning curves. Through all the learning curves, God has shown even more faithful than before.
The passage that I have held so dearly this year is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
With every stanza is a story of something I have walked through this year. As I prayed and reflected on this year, I read on in Ecclesiastes 3,
"9 What do workers gain from their toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him." (verses 9-14)
At that moment, it hit me. When I look at 2016:
I see hurt, but God sees His plan.a
I see pain, but God sees rejoicing.
I see defeat, but God sees victory.
I see broken, but God sees mended.
A dear friend and mentor of mine told me recently to say "no matter what" I will still trust God. That has echoed in my head over and over again.
No matter the outcome, I will trust.
No matter the pain, I will trust.
No matter the scar, I will trust.
No matter what happens, I will trust.
And let me tell you…easier to type than live. It has been a daily minute by minute battle for myself to completely trust God no matter what. Some moments I do better than others, and that's ok. God is always there to remind me that there is a time to learn. I want to learn with no one other than Jesus.
As 2016 closes and 2017 begins, live with the "no matter what" mindset.
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A few weeks ago I received a phone call from a man informing me that he was going to re-key a listing that I have on the market right now. He said that he was hired by CitiMortgage and was unsure of why he had the request (he assumed foreclosure proceedings) but that he had to get out there and was going to take off my lockbox. He requested I give him my lockbox code to make it easier, but I didn't know him from anywhere and he certainly was not another licensed Realtor so I was not giving him the combo. I did offer to meet him out there to see his work order and remove my own lockbox, but he said he'd hold off and call me back to schedule.
I discussed this strange call with my seller who let me know she is not behind on her taxes or mortgage payments. There are no liens on the property. There is basically NO reason why CitiMortgage should be going in and re-keying HER house! She called them and they assured her they would not take any actions. They told her they were from the preservation department and they received word that the house was vacant and that's why they were going in to "secure" the property. That weekend we had several showings setup and when my seller went to visit the house she found that it had been re-keyed!!! Not only did they re-key it, they broke some windows in the process. We were furious! I had to cancel some showings and she had to have someone come in and change the locks back to her locks.
Again, I reiterate that there was NO good reason for CitiMortgage to take action on my client's house for sale. It's not a short sale, she's not behind on mortgage payments or taxes. This is why I will NEVER recommend CitiMortgage to anyone as long as I'm in real estate.


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Team Vernon Twp HS
Native Country USA
Season Outdoor 2013
Level HS
Meet Date May 24, 2013 - May 25, 2013
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Grade 2015
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Yes sirree, we have our first "100 Club" award winner. Drum roll please…….our first recipient of this new award is Nancy Applegarth. She has attended 100 workouts since I started coaching at the Lucas Valley Pool on April 1, 2013. Great job Nancy!
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Birthday Bash!
25 comments:
- Lovey said...
Oh Cindy so glad that your blessed day was so beautiful. The world is that much sweeter cause your spirit shines though in all you do. You deserved a wonderful birthday!
- January 6, 2011 at 3:14 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday, Cindy!
- January 6, 2011 at 6:03 AM
- Vicki said...
I am so glad that you had a fabulous day! What beautiful gifts!
- January 6, 2011 at 6:33 AM
- Junibears said...
I'm so glad you had a wonderful birthday dear Cindy. The photos are great, and you did have some beautiful presents.
Love and Hugs xx
- January 6, 2011 at 6:51 AM
- Donnie said...
Happy Birthday Cindy. Looks like your best present is your family. Love the confetti around your photos.
- January 6, 2011 at 7:05 AM
- Netty said...
Wow you had a great birthday Cindy with some fab presents and oooh that cake looks delish. Annette x
- January 6, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Cindy, looks like you enjoyed your day. I am so happy for you. Precious gifts and precious loved ones. Many more to come!!
- January 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Terry said...
Those are some great gifts, all of them!!! Love the detail on the perfume bottle and pewter box! Well you certainly had a wonderful birthday celebration! How wonderful to share your special day with family and us! Hugs!
- January 6, 2011 at 8:27 AM
- Cinner said...
So glad you had such a nice birthday. loved that pewter box. take care.
- January 6, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- Donna said...
Hi Cindy
So glad that you had a wonderful birthday! Love all of the pictures! The one of you and little Jamie is just adorable! And I also really love the gifts that Jenny got you, she has great taste! And what a gorgeous necklace, too! Hope that the upcoming year is full of many wonderful things for you!
- January 6, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Barbara said...
I'm so happy for you Cindy! I'm glad that you got to enjoy such a wonderful time.
Hugs XX
- January 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Kelly said...
So glad you had a wonderful birthday. Your gifts are just perfect!
- January 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- The Answer Is Chocolate said...
What an awesome birthday! You deserve to be treated like the queen that you are!
- January 6, 2011 at 12:46 PM
- WINDOWLAD said...
Hello Cindy!!!:)
Belated Happy Birthday!!!^^ I know you had a nice celebration with your family... always keep safe and feel blessed... I hope the new year is treating you kind... God Bless!!!^^
- January 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Jen said...
Looks like a fabulous birthday!! And that necklace... GORGEOUS!!
Happy Thursday Dear!
Oh, and have entered my EmersonMade giveaway yet?
- January 6, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Linda said...
Looks like a wonderful birthday, Cindy! You are blessed!
- January 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Theresa said...
Happy Birthday Cindy! This post just shows how loved you really are, the best of lifes blessings! Theresa xoxo
- January 6, 2011 at 3:28 PM
- Creative Grammie said...
Aloha Cindy,
Happy Birthday Cindy! Looks like you had a wonderful celebration. We share the same BD month, mine was on the 3rd. Our families are so wonderful when they're a part of the celebration.
Big hugs to you--Wayna
- January 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM
- Cheryl said...
oh wow hun what an amazing set of gifts so beautiful,gosh amazing hun happy belated birthday to you sweetie,hugs cheryl xxxx
- January 6, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Susan Allan said...
Wishing you a very happy birthday, Cindy. The perfume bottle is beautiful and the necklace is one you will want to wear over and over again. You could make some gorgeos artwork with the wrapping papers and packaging too.
Best wishes
Sue xx
- January 6, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- agypsyangel said...
Oh you got some wonderful birthday gifts, looks like your birthday was a very happy one.
Hugs, Kim
- January 6, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Anitra Cameron said...
Oh, Cindy, what a wonderful birthday you had! Shows you are well-loved, and obviously deserve all the bliss your dear ones bestowed!
And, hey--we're both Caps. I Love it!
- January 6, 2011 at 11:04 PM
- sissie said...
Hi Cindy! Happy Birthday pretty girl!
Just look how much you are loved!!!! Your gifts are wonderful and very thoughtful.
- January 7, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- Linda M. said...
Cindy, So glad to see you had a great birthday. Are you going to wear that crown? (smiling)...
- January 7, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Faye said...
Oh, Cindy, I wish I had know you were having a birthday! What a wonderful "bash" it was, too, from the looks of the pictures. You deserve every blessing. I'm so happy you got such great gifts, too.
- January 7, 2011 at 10:23 AM


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Rimrock Opera Company's performance of "Aida" Saturday night was stunning visually and musically, a fitting farewell for longtime artistic director Douglas Nagel.
The production sold out several days before the performance at the Alberta Bair Theater, a reminder that Billings supports opera. Nagel, who is retiring from his post at the ROC after helping produce 22 operas, leaves next week to teach in China and will continue teaching voice at Montana State University Billings in the fall. A reception was held for Nagel after the production.
For "Aida," Nagel served as director of the chorus, which at 55 members was the largest ever assembled for an ROC opera. Everything about the Verdi production was over the top, from the gold and bronze backdrops depicting Egyptian temples and pyramids to the live animals on stage, including an owl, black swan, and a ball python, to the innovative dance choreography by Krista Marshall, of Terpsichore Dance Company. But it was the strength of the vocals of soprano Andrea Garritano in the title role and tenor Christopher Bengochea as her lover Radames that made this production shine.
Bengochea, a Montana native who studied voice at Montana State University and the University of Montana, brought emotion and passion to his performance as a warrior torn between his love of country and of Aida. Garritano, who one audience members said can make you melt with a single note, lives in Emporia, Kan. She stepped in only two months ago after the original soprano, Amy Logan, had to drop out due to medical reasons.
The production opened with three dancers silhouetted in a soft blue light and framed by arches and brocade curtains. The opulence of the scene where the dancers are joined by the Egyptian King, played by Darren Small, sets the tone for the production. It is that pairing of beauty and personal tragedy that make the plot and the music so compelling. Director Matthew Haney brings a fresh vision to the stage and conductor Barbara Day Turner uses her vast opera and musical theater experience to bring Verdi's sweeping score to life. And to Nagel, a final bravo!


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The Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard Drive Kit has been touted to be the perfect gift for that special someone who wants more storage space for their desktop computer, boasting a high-performance Deskstar 7K3000 hard drive, mounting screws, step-by-step instructions, and a software download that allows 32- and 64-bit Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X and Linux systems. Those who are running on 32- or 64-bit Apple Mac OS X or Linux systems can enjoy the drive as a data drive or a boot drive straight away without having to download any software.
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who in the world would need 2 terabytes of storage. i am in 10th grade with a lot, and i do mean a LOT of work on my computer from the past three years, and i only have 96 gigabytes of information on my hard drive, plus the 12 gigabytes on my flash drives, that is only 108 gigabytes of information. it is a great idea, mainly if you have a lot of stuff from sites that have free songs and videos. my friend's dad does that. He has a one terabyte drive in between his mattress and boxspring. it is kind of funny, if you ask me. i would never do that, though. It is stupid and risky. If the police find out that you did something too bad on those sites, you are up the creek. If you do this, find a better hiding spot than under you bed, more or less. Sorry, I like to rant. Hope everybody has a merry Christmas, had a happy Chanukah, and had/has a happy Quanza.


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Looking forward to seeing what your new project will be. I'm still working on my shawl. Your new printer is the same one I have. It's a nice printer and I use the copy feature all the time. It does use a lot of ink (we print a lot of stuff for homeschool) and I've found Amazon to be the cheapest place for the replacement ink. Have a great day. :-)ReplyDelete
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Staples gives us money back when we return our cartridges so we get ours there. What a great gift from your sis. Looking forward to seeing where you go with all that yarn.ReplyDelete
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Both equally awesome things to have. Variegated yarn and ink! :)ReplyDelete
Lovely yarn, wondering what the new project will be!! Have a nice day.ReplyDelete
Such pretty yarn, all ready to be played with :-) One of my favorite things is planning out a new project. The new printer is very nice; we have a similar one, a Brother instead of a Canon. Works great but eats ink. I can't remember the website where we get replacement cartridges (and toner for the laser printer), but I know it's really cheap. If I remember I'll let you know. Have a great day, Debi :-)ReplyDelete
Love all the variegated goodness! :) Nice printer...enjoy! :)ReplyDelete
Those yarns are really pretty. Can't wait to see what you make with them.ReplyDelete
Such a useful and great gift from your sister. Really lovely of her. It looks a good printer.
What is it about yarn that brings a smile to the face :)) hugs pat ..ReplyDelete
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Such fun to go through yarn and match up colors - deciding what to make next. Yarn just makes me happy!!ReplyDelete
Lovely cakes of yarn. Even I love going through my stash when I want to start a new project. :-) And enjoy printing patterns with your new printer.ReplyDelete
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