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TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is pleased to announce the release of the newly redesigned Florida Panthers specialty license plate. The redesigned plate is being delivered to the department's locations and tax collector offices statewide and will be available to customers by August 9.
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Wake Up Australia
We have spent all day on radio, TV and newspapers, worrying about a couple of Abos waving their arms around on a sporting field.
And before I go on;
We can call Australians "Aussies", but we can't call Aborigines "Aborigines" (which they are, and call themselves, and is their true name), nor "Abos".
Give me a break!
And to make it worse, a "respected" 3AW broadcaster agreed that it was all right to "Boo" (at anything) at a sporting match. The targets in this case were Abo Swans players, Jetta and Goodes.
I hope that if the broadcaster's father was listening, he would have smacked him around the ears.
It is not all right to "Boo" at a sporting match, except maybe in a reflex action to an on-the-moment incident.
However, to important things, on last night's 60 Minutes current affairs TV program, they broke a story about high positioned persons in a massive cover-up to suppress massive on-going child molestation and rape.
An "authority", well dressed and well spoken, a declared paedophiliac, maintained that a child of four years old has the authority and licence to agree to sex and sexual acts…"she/he can speak"!
It was a short segment, and prompted little argument from the interviewer.
I have not heard one word about it all day on radio, TV, nor newspapers!
We have lost our way; and as I have said before, it is up to you and me to change things. You can't expect Governments to make changes of personal integrity, only you and I can do that.
And remember "Don't ever deny the opportunity to one to feel good about oneself."

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Well this semester I have experienced empathy for my mom, aunts, grandmothers, and any other women that have had to maintain a family and home. Day after day I clean the same things, I make the same bed, and pick up the same rooms. Most days I have to see the comical side of it and laugh it off to keep myself from crying haha. Then there are some days that I actually enjoy the mundane housewife chores....and there are some days that the chores pile up all on that same day. The laundry needs washing, the house needs cleaning, and dinner needs to be made for my husband (thank heavens I don't have to feed more mouths). Today was one of those days. I went grocery shopping bright and early, did the laundry, cleaned the house, and prepared a delicious dinner. I was sweating all day long from all the multi-tasking I was doing, but now as I finally sit down on the couch for the first time today I feel accomplished. I feel grateful for clean sheets and good meals. I know that I will have to make the bed and do the same sink full of dishes tomorrow, but right now I feel relieved that I can take a deep breath and relax.The highlight of my day though has been reading my mom's new blog. She got the first letter from Travis and he is loving Chile, which comforts me. Not to mention he is living here:
Tome, Chile
He lives in the Chilean projects, but has this view of the ocean everyday. I'm sure this city will hold wonderful experiences for him and I can't wait to here more about this beautiful country.


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|Enjoying Afternoon Tea in Stratford-upon-Avon
3. History. In Las Vegas a building from the 1950s is considered old and anything before that, practically pre-historic but it's a whole different kettle of fish over here. In fact they have so much history it's practically bursting at the seems. Take the 2,000 year old Roman mosaic in Spoonley Wood for example. There are no maps to it and the only thing protecting it is a bit of tarpaulin! Every where you go, even the smallest of villages, there are buildings and and stories of some significance. If you love history, England is definitely the place to be!
|Roman Mosiac in Spoonley Wood
2. The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. Pink Floyd. Led Zeppelin. My top four favourite bands of all time are from England. I take it as a sign that I was destined to live here, and also perhaps in the 60s or 70s. These men are all rock gods!
1. English Literature. This small island has given the world some of the greatest masterpieces and authors. You have my personal favourites Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass or J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, but don't forget J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, C.S.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters. Do I really need to go on?


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As time goes on and we get older we don't half collect a bunch of crap. Bits and bobs we bought because it was cheap or looked nice but never bother to actually use. It all gets chucked in a cupboard or draw and forgotten about.
Let's be real now, we do the exact same thing in our virtual lives as well.
How many people do you follow for a follow, or websites you sign up to only to receive countless junk emails, or friends you add because of the mutual friends. – We've all been there back in high school when 'mutual friends' and meme pages were a thing.
Now our emails, and social feeds are full of junk we don't care about anymore. Pages we liked when we were 15. 'Friends' we haven't spoke to since we were 13. Brands we subscribed to for no reason but to enter a competition we had no chance of winning.
But instead of getting rid of the rubbish we leave it, and over time it just gets worse because of all of the new friends we are adding and email lists we are subscribing to.
The time has come to say no more! Unsubscribe from those junk email lists. Get rid of the things you no longer care about and click unfriend to those people you never really liked in the first place.
I know it might sound mean but in reality they probably won't even notice that you unfriended them because if you were close then you wouldn't be getting rid of them in the first place.
Our social and virtual lives are becoming the source of our information so why have things blocking up the view? Social media can become such a better experience, especially Facebook, when you;'re not having to scroll for ages to find something you care about.
Some social media platforms work better when you follow more people like Instagram. But by unfollowing people whose videos you don't bother watching anymore or blog you don't read then you are creating a better experience for yourself but also giving those you follow a more accurate representation of their active audience.
We shouldn't feel the need to follow and like everything on social media. We shouldn't feel guilty to say no and unfollow people and pages.
Which social media platform do you need to de-clutter the most?
Twitter | Bloglovin | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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Leigh Bardugo
Pages: 358
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library
Age Group: Young Adult
The Shadow Fold, a swathe of impenetrable darkness, crawling with monsters that feast on human flesh, is slowly destroying the once-great nation of Ravka. Alina, a pale, lonely orphan, discovers a unique power that thrusts her into the lavish world of the kingdom's magical elite—the Grisha. Could she be the key to unravelling the dark fabric of the Shadow Fold and setting Ravka free? The Darkling, a creature of seductive charm and terrifying power, leader of the Grisha. If Alina is to fulfill her destiny, she must discover how to unlock her gift and face up to her dangerous attraction to him. But what of Mal, Alina's childhood best friend? As Alina contemplates her dazzling new future, why can't she ever quite forget him? Glorious. Epic. Irresistible. Romance.
I love the concept of Shadow and Bone: the Grisha and the shadowfold and the DARKLING (swoon). It's so immensely creative that I couldn't not love it. I'm also a major fan of non-traditional lore (i.e. mythical things other than vampires, werewolves, fae, etc.) and Shadow and Bone is sooo different. I've been interested in all things Russian since I saw Anastasia as a kid, so the book was already right up my alley. Shadow and Bone is a unique adventure story with some seriously swoon worthy romance and badass ladies.
I adored the characters. Alina was super interesting to read about. I think my favorite thing about her character was that she's really self-conscious of how skinny she is. Her unhealthy-skinniness wasn't glorified at all (there weren't even any of those stereotypical "vain" characters who were jealous of her, literally everyone thinks she looks sickly and needs to eat more), and, as someone who was unhealthy-skinny for a long time, I really appreciated that message. Alina is also incredibly strong, especially in her love, her beliefs, and her loyalty to those she cares about. The way she treated Genya when everyone else looked down on her was impressive. And Alina's behavior later in the book when *MAJOR PLOT TWIST* happens shows her personality and makes her more dynamic as a character. She doesn't always make the best decisions, but she follows her heart and, in the end, her faults make her so much more interesting to read about than if she had been perfect.
One of my favorite YA tropes is physically weak characters getting stronger. Alina is frail at the beginning of the book, but has to learn how to fight as part of her training. She was a badass before, don't get me wrong, but reading about a girl learning to fight is one of my favorite things ever. Mackenzie Bishop can fight, Tris Prior can fight, and now we have Alina Starkov. There's this trend starting and I love it because empowering teenage girls in any way, shape, or form is AMAZEBALLS, and a generally great thing in YA lit. I basically love girl fight scenes, especially the ones where they take out grown-ass men. It's so cool. So cool.
Back to the character topic, we also get to know two male characters pretty well. Mal is the sturdy, reliable (most of the time), boy-next-door type. He and Alina have known each other for forever and their changing relationship dynamic is neat (and by neat I mean swoon-worthy and heartbreaking at times). There's also the Darkling: tall, dark, and mysterious. Alina, lonely in the Little Palace, is intrigued by the Darkling. He saves her several times, before she learns how to save herself. He's kind of funny, but in a serious way. Like, he's really stoic a lot of the time, but some of the things he says made me smile. I love his ability to be mean-nice, like you can never tell if he genuinely cares or if he's an ass. It's great. (I love him)
The world building is genius. As I read, I quickly learned what the different colored keftas meant and what powers those Grisha had. It wasn't forced, it was like being immersed in Ravka and learning their culture like being in France and learning their culture. And Shadow and Bone has a map in the front! I love me a good fictional map. Having the map as reference as the characters referenced Shu Han and Fjerda and tsibeya and the Unsea/Shadowfold was really helpful. It made everything feel so much more real.
Basically, I thought Shadow and Bone was brilliant. The characters, the plot, the world, everything about the book was made of awesome. If you like deeply creative fictional worlds and dynamic teenage heroines, I totes recommend this book.


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a crafty weekend mixed with a guilty heart
7 comments:
- Nicolette Gawthrop said...
i was just talking to my father in law about this this weekend. it does not serve humanity to harbor guilt or discontent because we are not amidst a civil war. It doesn't serve humanity to shut down and become sentimental with grief that is unearned. Being grateful and sending all the love and light you've got back out into the environment is what serves humanity. (i think)
Grateful for hot showers, food, clean water, quiet, creativity. For a long time i felt guilty for how valuable my hot shower was to me every day but then one day I realize that my guilt was not helping anyone. The people who i was pitying for not having hot showers do not want my pity, they'd probably think i was crazy for not enjoying my life the way it is. By being mindful of how fortunate we are and honoring the value of our Now, we are honoring lives less fortunate. That kind of sounds terrible actually. Maybe I need to rethink this...
Or get to donating.
This craft weekend looks so fun! i think creating beauty is a wonderful way to celebrate life.
- September 9, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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- September 9, 2013 at 8:25 AM
- natalie said...
nicolette, you expressed exactly what was simmering in my little brain. thank you for your words.
- September 9, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Where did you get your sweater?! SO cute!!!!!!
- September 9, 2013 at 10:54 AM
- La Wood said...
The woman with the orange polla dot sweater in the last photo is identical to my best friend!!! (except she lives in Italy and is not crafty at all...)
- September 10, 2013 at 1:16 AM
- Danielle said...
I get it. I've had the same type of swirling thoughts. What to DO! Is there anything to do? We live in a world where we find out so quickly every terrible thing going on in the world and what, exactly, are we to do with it? I'm not sure.
- September 10, 2013 at 3:22 PM
- Amanda Rydell said...
Love reading this post,and I love your heart !!
What. Blessing it was to meet you !! I hope we get another opportunity to craft together !!! Xo
- September 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM


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So I'd been thinking about getting a Surly Karate Monkey to build into a snow bike, and I found a well-equipped one on eBay at a good price.
The seller's packing job was very thorough.
30 minutes after UPS delivered it, it was fully assembled, and I took it for a short test ride. This thing feels much nimbler at low speeds than my other mountain bike; Its wheelbase is shorter, as is the effective top-tube length, which is a better match for my long-limbed short-torso proportions.
After the test ride, it was time to take it apart, again...
...in order to apply Frame Saver, a spray-in coating to protect the unpainted interior of the steel frame from rust. It seemed like a good idea given that I expect this bike to see lots of damp weather duty.
I also experimented a little bit with running wide, shallow "dirt drop" bars on the bike.
Hubs, rims, spokes, and nipples, from which I would build a new set of wheels for the bike.
The wheel building went much quicker than I expected, considering I'd only built one pair before, a year ago. I got both wheels laced and one of them tensioned and trued in the first evening; Finished up the next night.
The new rims are Kris Holm 29er rims, designed for "mountain unicycling". Because they have to support the entire rider's weight on a single rim, they're very strong, very heavy, and very wide (38mm, compared to 24mm for a more typical mountain bike rim). I wanted them mainly for the width -- the wider rim lets me get away with running lower pressures, increasing the size of the tire's contact patch and therefore its traction.
I'd wanted to try a fixed gear bike off road for a while; I'd read that the extra feedback about traction conditions at the rear wheel would be useful when riding in snow and ice, and the simple drivetrain should be more reliable in snowy conditions -- no delicate moving parts to get clogged up with ice.
Besides that, I didn't have all the parts I'd need to put on a rear brake, so running fixed gave me some means of braking the back wheel.
Studded tires for snow and ice from Nokian.
After a few test rides around the neighborhood, I decided that the drop bar just wasn't going to work. It had me too low and stretched out for the kind of riding I wanted to do on this bike. They'd be great for blasting down dirt and gravel roads, but I've already got a cyclocross bike that does that pretty well.
So I switched over the On-One Mary bar from my other mountain bike. They're kinda funny looking, but I like them much more than a flat or more normal riser bar for most of my riding.
It rides great. I took it out to Great Brook Farm today, and rode around on the handful of trails that stay open to bicycles in the winter. Those trails see lots of hiker and snowshoe traffic, which packed the snow down to provide a pretty firm surface, most of the time.
The tires hooked up great, in those conditions (I had them at 15psi). Traction was actually better than what I usually experience in dry summer conditions. The fixed drivetrain was neat, too -- while the inability to coast (and rigid frame) made me take descents pretty slow, the rest of the time I really enjoyed the feedback and modulation it provided. It was particularly amazing on the climbs. I didn't fail at a single climb all day.
Overall, it was a great time. I went out expecting to ride one or two laps and be so exhausted that I had to stop. I did 3 and felt like I had energy for more.
One year down the road:
I've built some new 6-speed wheels for the bike, and have been riding it with those wheels (and normal tires) for the last few months. But I knew the snow and ice were coming, so I put the studded tires back on a few days ago. Today (12/19) we finally got our first good snow storm, and so of course I had to take it out for a quick jaunt on the local bike path.


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Saturday, April 01, 2017
I first came across a fan fretted guitar a number of years back when Amanda and I visited the wonderful Jeff Traugott in his Santa Cruz workshop. Until recently I've not been too bothered by the concept, however I've been thinking about 5 string e-mando with a low C and trying to decide upon a suitable scale. It seems to me that for this application fan frets might be a good way to go.
There's a fair bit information on t'interweb, but to gain a real understanding, I like work things through from first principle for myself.
So questions; do the frets really fan i.e. if you project a line along each fret will they converge at one point and does it matter which fret is perpendicular to the centreline?
Thinking about geometry; similar triangles etc. the answers should be yes and no.
So after a bit of drawing and testing I'm satisfied with my initial premise.
I shall now mull for a few months!
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What I have learned this past year,
This year i have learned that life is too short. There are so many people in this world, everyone struggles in different ways. I have learned that there are so many good people in this world. Watching my mom go through what she went through made me realize that if we have faith and positive thoughts we can and WILL get through anything. Its the negative thoughts that tear us down and make it hard for us to get through our struggles. There are so many people in this world that ssee when someone really needs them and puts their struggles aside to help this certain person. I have learned that sometimes the hardest things to do in life are sometimes the best thing for you. I have watched my mom go through some amazingly hard times and she always pulls through it and comes right back on top. I admire her more than she will understand. One thing that i live by is.. God would never let trials happen to us that we cant handle. My divorce for example. Hardest thing i have been through. Emotions were out of control. Happy, sad, lonely, helpless, hopeless, guilt. But i did it and i am so happy now. I know god knew it was the right thing for me. I am not a very religious person but i do believe in god. I know he never leaves me no matter what i do in life. He knows me. He knows what my heart desires and knows what i need to go through to get to where i want and need to be. Do we all have the same beliefs and lifestyles? No! If we did life would be boring. Were all different. Some people never understand why a certain person does the things they do, but they're not in their shoes.
So this last year i learned that life is really too short. We all go through trials. Its all up to US how we get through these trials.


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Let's take a look at the post-MBA position.
Investment Research Associate
This is the role for most MBAs or those with equivalent experience. Essentially, investment research associates have the same responsibilities as senior research analysts with one exception: associates are given smaller industries to follow. Typically, the industry assigned to an associate is a component of a broader sector that is already being analyzed by a senior analyst. For instance, a research associate might be assigned HMOs and work closely with the senior analyst in charge of insurance companies.
The associate analyst creates investment recommendations in the same manner as a senior analyst. In general, new associates spend several weeks familiarizing themselves with their industry by reading industry papers, journals and textbooks, and attending industry conferences. A large percentage of a research analyst's time is spent monitoring industry and company trends to predict financial results for the company. Therefore, research associates are constantly speaking with management, customers and suppliers to gauge the current status of the company they are analyzing. Armed with financial models and fundamental company analysis, they develop investment recommendations that they distribute to the firm's portfolio managers.
One of the greatest challenges for a new associate is the steepness of the learning curve. Portfolio managers don't have the patience or the luxury to allow an analyst to be uninformed or consistently incorrect. New associates work extremely hard building trust with portfolio managers.
Obviously, financial acumen and quantitative skills are a must for a research associate, but communication skills are also critical. Research associates need to be able to clearly and persuasively communicate their investment recommendations. These associates must also be able to respond to detailed inquiries from portfolio managers that challenge their ideas --which requires a strong tact and a great deal of patience. Furthermore, associates need to be energetic, diligent and intellectually curious.Research associates are usually promoted to larger industries within 2 to 4 years of joining the firm.
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Nicholas Reilly wrote:That would be the best thing. It is always a good idea to let the engine warm up before driving it anyway. Letting the engine parts and oil get up to temperature will increase the life of the engine. Car will be nice and warm when you get in it to drive too. It's a win/win
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So [my husband's] coworker saw a cat in a Baby Bjorn. And it's the best thing I've ever heard. Ever.
Just had a kosher eggroll with pastrami in it. Pastrami! Do you see what I have to deal with??
[My baby] eats the toilet paper roll so I put it on the sink out of reach. ...Sure wish I could reach the toilet paper right about now :/
Majorly freaking out. We found a bedbug in our living room last night. I cannot deal with those again.
And no picture. She was right up against the placenta, licking it.
Ya that's gay. And it turns out I'm retarded.
We are at the most ghetto Mexican diner right now. I'm going to get swine flu just being here.
[My husband] just stalked/followed me around the house imitating Scott the blind guy from Idol. His eyes and mouth lolling. We're gonna burn...oh no.
Really nice. A weird cat lady in shlubby clothes. Cats on her license plate, etc. She's hardcore.
Stop counting fat kids already.
I saw a Boston terrier at the pet store today and almost wanted to buy it/steal it in my bra.
Are you using your AOL email account now? Check out what I just sent you. The baby to the far right and then the same one a few pics down. I can't stop laughing.
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Compendium of Curiosities Challenge Week 12
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Very nice job. I love the warm earth tones. I can feel Autumn coming on!ReplyDelete
Chrissie its beautiful, the colour are gorgeous. Annette xReplyDelete
Chrissie, this is stunning... i love the colors you used, thanks for the reference to the tutorial. Now I want to go home and try this technique. Just love the copper embellies you chose... :)ReplyDelete
So gorgeous!! And isn't this challenge so much fun!!ReplyDelete
NO, not autumn yet.. just kidding. What a wonderful piece. The colors are a perfect setting for your leaf and acorn.ReplyDelete
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The report provides detailed analysis on the Indian Army sector. Publisher provides forecasts for the provided period in terms of value (in US$) for the Indian army market, as well as for the Indian defence revenue and capital expenditure markets. The report examines the overall economy of the country,break up import and indigenous supply, estimates the army expenditure, army capital acquisition, and forecasts their growth for the next 10years.
The report also analyzes factors that influence demand for the industry, key market trends, and challenges faced by industry participants. In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of different segments and drivers in the Indian army sector including highlights of the demand drivers and growth stimulators for the army market. It also provides a snapshot of the country's economy and defence outlook. It provides details on the current ecosystem for defence manufacturing in India including – policy initiatives, joint ventures, current requirements and locational attractiveness.
- The report provides expenditure trends from 2001 to 2025 forthe Indian Army market. It provides comprehensive analysis of the prospects for the Indian army market along with the data related to expenditure investments from 2014-2025.
- The report analyzes the Army market segments in India and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025.
- This report contains list of tables, charts and graphs, which add quantitative analysis to explain the developing trends within the Indian army market. These charts quantify, analyse and forecast the changing dynamics of the Indian army market between 2014-2025. Provides profiles of the leading companies operating within the Indian army market.
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- Analysis on one of the most vibrant sectors for investment in India
- Understanding the industry dynamics, growth trends and key challenges to assist in proper decision making
- Detailed break-up into sub segments and activity areas to enable trend analysis
- Identifying business opportunities across the value-chain with information on key requirements and opportunity analysis
- Benchmarking various industry participants and identifyingpresent leading performers, laggards and emerging players
- Use the data and analysis to develop better decision-making, formulating strategies, analyzing companies and benchmarking countries for investment making.
- Leverage the data and insights to save time on your research projects, while doing so economically. This will help the readers in getting additional values and more time.
This report has been compiled by combining information obtained from a very wide and rich mixture of primary and secondary research sources, producing a broad industry overview. These forecasts and analysis provided are underpinned by extensive expert consultation and include interviews with industry experts. The study draws on a diverse range of official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and expert opinion as a basis for discussing and predicting developments in the Indian army market.
Spanning over 100 pages, "Indian Army sector – Market overview, spend analysis, imports, segmentation, key players and opportunity analysis" report covering the India Economy, India Defence Industry, India Imports, India Manufacturing Sector, India Defence Policy, Opportunity Analysis, India, Defence Market, Company Profiles, Appendix. The report covered companies are – Tata Advanced Systems, BEML.
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Well, I haven't been neglecting the blog - trust me! I've been back in the hospital for a second surgery, but I'm working my way back onto my feet. I've got a few quick updates and other blog highlights to keep you busy until I'm back up and running!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
The Missing Pet Mystery: Part 2
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Missing Pet Mystery: Part 1
If you're reading this, you've been selected to be a part of an ongoing investigation regarding a theft in my primary home. Recently, a rare pet was stolen from outside of my Pyramid of the Lost Horizon - and it's your job to explain the mystery and get it back! That's not the best part, though. Completing pieces or all of the mystery could win you some impressive prizes - in Wizard101 US, Wizard101 UK, and Pirate101!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Level 90 Waterworks-Style Gear Needed?
Introduction // One of the largest parts of Wizard101, and most content-filled topics, is gear. You see, everyone has their own preferences, and strategies. While KingsIsle has intended for all wizards to choose different gear, they've only made it halfway. Many are now asking - do we need a new, level 90 dungeon giving us Waterworks-style gear?
Monday, December 10, 2012
The 12 Days of the Spiral: Days 1-4
Last year began an unprecedented Christmas celebration - the twelve days (actually thirteen, but for the sake of names, KingsIsle has gone with twelve). Well, it's back this year, and better than ever! With a new charity mount, and the introduction of Pirate101, it could only properly be named "The 12 Days of the Spiral." Sing with me, now. On the first day of the Spiral, KI gave to me - a partridge in a... wait, is that a llama on ice skates?
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Pirate101 PvP: Tipping the Scales
Introduction // If you didn't know, the Pirate101 Test Realm recently opened. In my last post, I gave a brief description of how it works currently. Obviously, things are still being tested, but Pirate101's PvP and classes are very different than Wizard101's PvP and schools. Has KingsIsle bitten off more than they can chew?
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Three Christmases (And Other Important Notes)
December is a huge month in the KingsIsle community for a number of reasons, but not just in Wizard101 US - In fact, Wizard101 UK and Pirate101 have some major things happening, too. Here's a look at your December! Get excited!
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Workplace safety is a complicated thing to ensure. This is partly because many threats come from seemingly harmless causes, such as the dust in the air. When combustible dust collects in sufficient quantities, and in the right conditions, it can rapidly burn and lead to an explosion.
Dust Explosions
Hundreds of dust explosion cases have been documented, and their consequences often prove catastrophic. The explosive power can outright destroy a building, killing or seriously injuring any workers inside.
A sugar refinery northwest of Savannah suffered a dust explosion in 2008, causing the death of 14 workers. One that occurred at a pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina killed six people, and injured 38 others. In Kentucky, an acoustics insulation manufacturing plant was destroyed by a chain of explosions, leaving seven dead and dozens more hospitalized.
Minimizing the Risk
What can plant owners do against this risk? While every facility and case is unique, many explosions can be traced back to negligence in one of the following areas.
1. Hazard assessment – What operations produce combustible dust, and how can this dust be ignited? Identifying the risks and making countermeasures is crucial. For instance, Dualdraw.com says a downdraft table should be used to collect the dust from combustible materials.
2. Communication – Are employees properly briefed on the dangers of dust explosions? Do they know what actions to take to prevent such problems from happening? Employee training and communication are crucial factors in workplace safety.
3. Equipment and systems – Considering that ovens and other equipment often play a part in dust explosions, their upkeep is essential to prevent malfunctions. Ventilation systems should also be appropriate for the facility.
4. Damage control – Should the worst occur, it is also important to have damage control procedures in place. There should be plans for containing and suppressing the hazard. Sprinkler systems, segregation, protection systems, and other measures will prove useful.
When in doubt, always consult a safety expert well-versed on the topic. Make sure that your facility is fully compliant.


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Artists in this 17 work portfolio include South Africans William Kentridge , Marlene Dumas and Kay Hassan.
Limited Edition of 2010 high-quality inkjet prints of each of the 17 works on Watercolor Radiant White Art Paper, approx. 67 x 97cm (39 x 27.5").
Each print comes with a 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM Certificate of Authenticity, numbered from 1/2010 to 2010/2010, signed by the artist (replica), with FIFA Hologram. If you're interested in one these posters, then go here and buy one or a few. Ridiculous that they have to be ordered and shipped in from Germany if you ask me.
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text: Since 2013, seventeen programs were held all over the country. Among them, six were held in Dhaka, five in Chittagong, two in Rangpur, two in Rajshahi and one each in Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet. Here eight programs held in secondary level,[1] one in higher secondary level[2] and nine in higher level[2] educational institutes. Wikipedia Community, local Wikipedians, institute's teachers and many cultural clubs helped to organize these programs. An average of sixty students attended in each program. These Workshops received press coverage from around the country, including newspapers like Prothom Alo and Kaler Kantho. Continue reading


text: The word sampler is derived from the Latin word exemplum which means 'an example to be followed.' Some researchers believe the embroidery sampler came into existence in Spain during the 14th century. The earliest known reference to this type of embroidery piece dates from 1505. Although the name "Sampler" is universal now, they were originally known as Sam Cloths in England.


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I have a confession to make... I have been lusting after (faux) leather! It is not only hot* in the summer, but one of falls biggest trends. I feel like summer is almost really over, the weather is getting a little breezier with a crisp fall-ish wind. I say come on over fall!
Skirt & Top; H&M (Last year), Sunnies & Cross-body; Thrifted, Necklace; (altered) Bershka Nail Polish; Neon Yellow - American Apparel, Lipstick; Clinique - Magenta Rose
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The David Adamson Group delivers leading edge Health, Safety and Design Risk Management services to clients' construction projects throughout the world. Pragmatic, cost effective solutions mitigate client risk and liability and support programme and quality requirements. The David Adamson Group has developed significant experience across a variety of project types. Our service meets all statutory obligations and provides reassurance to our clients that their Health, Safety and Design Risk Management documentation is exemplary, adding value to clients' core business activities.
Recognising the impact of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations Act 1994 in the UK, the David Adamson Group established its Planning Supervision division early in 1995.
In 2007, revised CDM Regulations introduced the role of CDM Co-ordinator. We have embraced this legislation with enthusiasm, briefing clients on their new role and responsibilities, providing support and integrating Health and Safety into the management of projects.
In parallel with UK developments, the David Adamson Group has applied Health and Safety expertise to projects worldwide, mitigating risk and liability for clients in all sectors of construction activity.
Within the UK, the Health and Safety Executive is consulting on further revised CDM Regulations. The new regulations would see the Principal Designer come to the fore, being responsible for Design Risk Management.
Again, the David Adamson Group is at the forefront of this new legislation; all executive staff within our CDM division are accredited Design Risk Managers and appear on the Designer Register of the Association for Project Safety. We are ready for appointment as Principal Designer.
As a multi discipline practice, the David Adamson Group brings a breadth of in house expertise which provides "cross fertilisation" of best practice and ready consultation with fellow professionals.
All executive staff within the David Adamson Group's CDM division are also cost consultants and their review of design as CDM Co-ordinator is informed by their knowledge of construction costs. When proposing elimination of hazards from construction proposals, we often bring cost benefits to the client.
Designs which are safe to maintain, tend to be easy to maintain which reduces building operating costs.
Typical operating and owning costs of a building are in the ratio:
- 1 for construction costs
- 5 for maintenance and building operating costs
- 200 for business operating costs
Spending wisely in construction pays dividends in maintenance and operating costs. Through keeping this hierarchy to the fore, the David Adamson Group delivers added value.
The David Adamson Group is a corporate member of the Association for Project Safety and is one of the first practices to be registered on the Association for Project Safety Practice Register.


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10bzac 23 jewel keeping near perfect time.(serviced)
10kgp /White/ss snapback
Beautiful textured Grey/tropical dial
New Arcrilic crystal G-S LT 26
Runs and looks great
I would say this is one of the many Bulova 23 models. I found a couple of ads showing a possible match to this case in both yellow and white, but not with the dark color dial. I also checked the Regatta 23 line and did not find a match.
Bulova 23
I feel the case is a match to your watch, as is the dial, except for the color. The charcoal color you have is likely original, as I have also seen this color on other 23 models, and Bulova watches around this time were being advertised with a charcoal color dial option. There are over 100 different variants for the 23 line at different price points, and maybe a third of those we have ads for.
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I die cut the "Hi" from fun foam. Gives dimension and makes for easy shipping.
All my other supplies are also W&W. I used the Bubble Talk stencil for the speech
bubble and the sentiments are from the set The Big, the Bold and Party.
Added enamel dots.
Now aren't you curious what Tanja did - I for sure are - lets go and visit her!


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The significance of social and emotional development is seen in every area of a child's life. A child will have a strong foundation for later development if he or she can manage personal feelings, understand others' feelings and needs, and interact positively with others. Differences in social and emotional development result from a child's inborn temperament, cultural influences, disabilities, behaviors modeled by adults, the level of security felt in a child's relationships with adults, and the opportunities provided for social interaction.
One-year-olds are just learning to recognize and manage their feelings. They experience a wide range of emotions and have tantrums when they are tired or frustrated. They may also respond to conflict by hitting, biting, screaming, or crying. One-year-olds seek autonomy and may say, "No!" to adult suggestions or insist that they, "Do it byself!" Then, moments later, they might cling to an adult's leg or ask for help.
Shows pleasure when familiar adults are nearby. Has developed close attachments with parents and other frequent caregivers; uses these relationships as a secure base to explore (e.g., digs in the sandbox but runs back to dad for a cuddle from time to time).
Knows own name. Uses "my" and "me" often, and with pride (e.g., says, "MY mama!"). Shows beginning signs of self-consciousness (e.g., hides behind a chair and looks ashamed after breaking an ornament).
Is keenly observant of others' emotional reactions. Checks parent's facial expressions (e.g., considers climbing up a ladder at the playground, but first looks back at mother's face for encouragement or warning).
Experiences a wide range of emotions (e.g., affection, frustration, fear, anger, sadness). Tends to express and act on impulses; has tantrums when tired or frustrated. With adult help, begins to use strategies to control emotional expression (e.g., goes to get teddy bear or another comfort object when upset so he or she can calm down).
Is aware of others. Enjoys exploring objects with adults as a basis for establishing relationships (e.g., plays "peek-a-boo" over and over again with grandfather).
May make simple overtures to familiar children (e.g., looks for and smiles at children at the store, offers a toy or hug to another child whether or not the gesture is welcome).
Shows "contagious distress" when others are unhappy (e.g., at child care, starts to cry when he or she sees another child crying).
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text: Wimbledon 2013: Andy Murray's first day as champion 8 Jul 2013 From the section Tennis Share this page Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/23226199 Read more about sharing. After the triumph, the adulation, the winner's ball and presumably a well-earned party, new Wimbledon champion Andy Murray arrives at the All England Club at 08:00 BST for a lengthy round of media commitments First up, BBC Breakfast and Mike Bushell at 08:05 BST: "I feel all right. I'm tired," admits Murray, the first British male winner of Wimbledon in 77 years. "I've probably slept for about an hour, hour-and-a-half" Then on to 5 live Breakfast with Tony Livesey and George Riley: "I need to try to improve and use this as a springboard to try and get better," says Murray. "Will I win another Slam? I don't know - I'll just keep working hard, enjoy this and then get back to work" Media commitments concluded, Murray then retires indoors to pose with the British newspapers of the day. "Perhaps Murray's finest achievement was in making the stony-faced [coach] Ivan Lendl break into a smile," writes Ian Murtagh in the Daily Star Then it was back out into the manicured beauty of SW19 to cradle his hard-earned trophy at the foot of a statue of the great Fred Perry, the last British player to win the men's singles at Wimbledon, in 1936 A few hours later, the world number two makes an appearance at a sponsor's event, playing tennis with local children and celebrities, from Channel 4 News host Jon Snow to the One Show's Alex Jones and Matt Baker The younger generation are thrilled to meet the new champion of the grass court, but after posing for pictures along with his Wimbledon trophy, Murray makes a dash for a more historic venue... Striding down Downing Street, Murray reaches the door of Number 10, home of the prime minister and venue of a formal reception attended by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Labour leader Ed Miliband and Angus Robertson from the Scottish National Party Prime Minister David Cameron meets Murray on his doorstep - the Conservative leader attended Sunday's Wimbledon men's final, and said on Monday: "I can't think of anyone who deserves [a knighthood] more" Some 24 hours after winning the Wimbledon title, Murray found himself entertaining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour leader Ed Miliband and Angus Robertson of the Scottish National Party in the Downing Street garden Find out more Wimbledon Read more on Wimbledon ATP World Tour Read more on ATP World Tour WTA Read more on WTA ITF Read more on ITF LTA Read more on LTA allplay tennis scheme Read more on allplay tennis scheme Order of play Read more on Order of play Wimbledon weather Read more on Wimbledon weather BBC Radio commentaries Read more on BBC Radio commentaries Radio 5 live podcast Read more on Radio 5 live podcast BBC tennis on iPlayer Read more on BBC tennis on iPlayer 5 live at Wimbledon Read more on 5 live at Wimbledon 5 live tennis on Twitter Read more on 5 live tennis on Twitter BBC Sport on Facebook Read more on BBC Sport on Facebook


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Hope you are doing great. I am in a mood to play with bold colors these days and want to try out new shades.We at WiseShe got Newly launched elle 18 color pops lipstick sample and today, I am reviewing the darkest color from Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick in the shade "Chocolate Day". Read on for more details.
About Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick
Your new, essential lip color is here. Now you can get that bold and intense color in just one stroke of application. Available in 20 bold and vibrant shades that accentuate your overall look. Give your lips the spotlight they deserve with the New Color Pops Matte Collection! #Matteisin
Price- INR 100
Elle 18 has always been a brand close to my heart. I relied on it since my teenage and the bonding is still strong. The Color Pops range by Elle 18 impressed me very with their 'Matte' Lipstick Launch. It is a typical Elle 18 packaging, with cute girl face printed over it. The lipstick comes in a small black tube case with dark pink designs on it. They have improved the shape of lipstick tube a bit. The shape and size of the packaging is simple and haul-able. The whole thing is sturdy enough and also very much hygienic.
My Experience Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick-Chocolate Day
Chocolate day is a deep brown shade with chocolate-y-plum undertones which initially true brown in the bullet. The shade is very appropriate for the upcoming fall season. The shade weaves its magic on fair to medium of skin tones without much much doling-up. This shade is fairly creamy smooth that glides without much effort.
They call it a matte lipstick but I prefer to call it a creamy-matte lipstick. Its smooth and soft texture glides so easily on the lips and it provides an even application. The finish is not exactly matte; it is more of a creamy-matte with a velvety finish. It has a non-drying finish which keeps the lips soft and moisturized for long. But, after a few hours, it settles down to a nice semi-matte stain. After that, it might feel a little dry if you have really chapped lips.
The only diminished part of this lipstick is it's patchy application.I would suggest to prepare lips before apply this particular lip shade. Other than it's really worth a try at this price tag.
L to R – Chocolate day, Let's Tango and Selfie Red
What I Like about Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick-Chocolate Day
- Sturdy and convenient packaging
- Comes with cute and girly detailing
- Easy to carry around
- Dirt cheap Price
- Widely available
- Easy and hygienic application
- Enriched wth cocoa butter and jojoba oil
- Pretty Chocolat-y brown shade
- Creamy formula
- Soft and smooth texture
- Even application
What I Don't Like about Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick-Chocolate Day
- Low staying power
- Not 100% matte
- Delicate lipstick bullet tends to break easily.


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Charles and Alfred
J.I.M. Stewart
- Studies in Tennyson edited by Hallam Tennyson
Macmillan, 229 pp, £15.00, October 1981, ISBN 0 333 27884 4
The title page of this book tells us that it is 'published to commemorate the centenary of Sir Charles Tennyson, the poet's grandson and biographer, born 8 November 1879, died 22 June 1977'. Charles Tennyson was very far from being the most eccentric of all the Tennysons, but he is the most astonishing of them at least in one regard: that of enhanced, rather than merely sustained, activity in extreme old age. Through Summerfields, Eton and King's, the Bar, the Office of Works, the Colonial Office, he made his way as a rather diffident if clearly able person. He became secretary to the Dunlop Rubber Company and Chairman of the Board of Trade Utility Furniture Committee; admiring Henry Moore, he was immensely proud 'of having once helped him through the CIAD' (Central Institute of Art and Design). He was also something of a literary man, who by the age of 51 had published 140 reviews and miscellaneous pieces; of these just four are in any way connected with his grandfather the Laureate.
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Vol. 3 No. 24 · 17 December 1981 » J.I.M. Stewart » Charles and Alfred
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Playing tabletop role-playing games since 2011. Blogging about RPGs, other games, creativity in design and play, and my general fascination with the hobby.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Games Night: Of Mechs & Men
The story picked up a few months after the winter phase of the previous session, at the Easter Festival. Earl Roderick tasked the noble knights - Owain (me), Xyre (Zak) and Wiglaf (Patrick) to hunt down Sir Michael, a knight who had lost his honour when he slept with another man's wife. The other man is a rival lord from the south, and if Michael is not presented to him soon he may start a war with the Pendragons as he seeks justice. Not good.
So we set off to look for Michael, after talking with a few knights who know him and the terrain, with Xyre's squire Emeric of the Isles (Mandy) coming along in one of Xyre's rouncy mechs. We head for Sir Michael's estate; all of the mechs are gone and direct questioning of the lady of the manor gets us nowhere. Emeric is able to gain the confidence of Sir Michael's teenage son, which gives us some indication of where in the wilderness he might be hiding.
In the middle of the night, while on watch, Wiglaf spots a mech silhouetted against the starlight. We all power up and pursue it across the waste, occasionally getting shot at. Emeric's rouncy is much faster and tracks the mech to a rocky range and a cave. The rouncy has already been shot at once, so waits a time for the heavier mechs to catch up.
The combat is interesting and feels like it could go either way. We change our tactics between trying to get an effective shot at Sir Michael and his mechs and rushing forward, taking damage so that we can close to melee, where our mechs are much stronger. Eventually, after taking some potshots, we're able to close in on the fugitive and his friends. Wiglaf, Xyre and Emeric are able to corner two rouncies that (presumably) hold comrades of Sir Michael, while Owain pursues Sir Michael in his family mech the Marsh-Harrier.
Sir Michael surrenders. After Sir Michael climbs out of his cockpit, Sir Owain ignites the energy blade of his mech Den Gleddyf Mawr and brings it down again and again on the cockpit and head of the Marsh-Harrier, despite the protestations of the dishonorable knight.
And that's when we had to stop.
"Yeah, you need to make a check against Arbitrary and Cruel..." - is it not justice to punish the wicked? Is it not justice to destroy their toys just in case they try to start trouble again? No - it is justice because the fugitive took out my ultra beam cannon mounted on my mech's chest plate!
Size matters - seriously. I hadn't payed too much attention to movement allowances and so on, but my mech is damn slow compared to others. The mech Mandy was in was super fast; without that speed we would have lost the bad guy I'm sure.
Role-playing - I'm enjoying Pendragon of Mars, but have to admit that it is going against some of my typical in-game character tendencies*. noisms and Patrick often joke that every character I play is the same as Chaplain, my first ever RPG character. Sir Owain has to be noble, and true, and just - he's a knight. But...My first thought when we got to Sir Michael's estate was "Disable any mechs that are here. If there are no mechs, we should probably do something to show how serious we are..." And I immediately thought "Wait, would a knight do that???" There was a suggestion later that we could kidnap and threaten Sir Michael's son to bring Sir Michael out of hiding, but after a few minutes we decided that it was probably not very knight-ly. We're strictly heroes, not anti-heroes, not people who do things at all costs.
Mounted weapons - are all very well and good, but there was a severe disadvantage when we couldn't throw a gun to the mech Mandy's character was piloting... Something to think about, especially since I still have a charger to design and stat (a secret family heirloom).
* in truth, this is probably a good thing.
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This game is super funReplyDelete
I am so jealous about this game.ReplyDeleteReplies
You're on GMT right? Give noisms a shout if you think you might want in; we're taking next week off, but back on G+ the week after.Delete
Great stuff!ReplyDelete
Pendragon (whether set on Mars or otherwise) definitely requires some rewiring of typical RPG approaches. In the past, I've had to gently steer new players away from things like hiring a band of crossbowmen to go on a hunting trip on their behalf, or from trying to go into business as salt mine impressarios.
It's mostly about understanding that, when you start out as members of the gentry, it's not so much about enriching yourself or saving your skin (like in D&D and most RPGs) as it is about trading in the currency of what others think of you. The fact you get a Glory (i.e. XP) bonus for dying heroically communicates this pretty well, I think.Replies
Yeah - it's definitely something to adjust to, but I think that that is one of the cool things about RPGs in general - you can play around with a mindset and values system that is very different to your own.Delete
Even though not a lot has been said (in game) so far about the exact obligations to the Earl (and by extension Uther), there is something compelling in it. In D&D/LotFP I might go on a mission at someone's request, but I don't feel - generally - any great loyalty to them, or obligation to complete it. I'm generally doing it because I want the gold or XP or the sense of achievement.
In Pendragon, when out on the hunt, there was a real sense that we were doing it because it was right.
Looking forward to the next session. It's starting to get interesting.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes it is. What will I have to do to get the ultra beam repaired??? ;)Delete
I also need to find time in the next two weeks to stat up my second charger...


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AOL Inc. is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, before the market opens.
Rather than profit and sales, investors may focus more on the restructuring plan the Internet company is expected to implement this year, which should include job cuts and the closing of some branded websites.
In the conference call following third-quarter results, Chief Executive Tim Armstrong hinted that a restructuring might be coming, by saying the company was going to be "simplifying the portfolio" in 2015. AOL currently lists 36 content brands that it offers. The company said in its 2013 annual report that it has 5,100 employees.
Here are some other things to watch for:
Earnings: AOL US:AOL is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings of 72 cents a share, according to a FactSet survey of sell-side analysts, up from 64 cents a share in the same period a year ago. The company matched expectations the previous two quarters, and missed the one before that.
Meanwhile, Estimize.com, which surveys buy-side investors, academia and individual investors, as well as sell-side analysts, is expecting earnings of 70 cents a share.
Revenue: Analysts polled by FactSet are expected revenue to rise $721.8 million from $679 million, according to FactSet, including advertising sales of $557.9 million and $148.2 million in subscription sales.
Share price: AOL's stock has slipped 0.3% since the end of its third quarter, while the S&P 500 has gained 4.9%. So far this year, AOL shares have lost 2.9% while the S&P 500 has edged up 0.5%.
The average analyst rating on AOL's stock is overweight, according to FactSet. The average price target of $49.21 is 9.8% above current levels.
Other issues: Analyst Youssef Squali at Cantor Fitzgerald said he expects the recent acceleration in growth in AOL's networks division, and the improved pricing trends seen in its branded display division, will continue to boost results in the fourth quarter.
He also expects AOL to announce a round of layoff and the shuttering of some underperforming properties. "A look a comScore data reveals that several AOL sites have been experiencing a steep traffic decline including KitchenDaily, Pawnation, TUAW and Joystiq," Squali wrote in a note to clients.


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Reminiscing My Romance. . .
For those of you who have had the opportunity to spend Valentine's Day with "The Love of Your Life" every year for as long as the two of you have been together, may not understand my romance. You see, "Mr. Ed" and I have been married nearly 42 years and I can count on one hand the times we've been together for this special day. So this year, the forces of Mother Nature were cooperative, and the two of us actually spent the evening together. Indulge me, dear ones, for yes, this hopeless romantic went head ~ over ~ heels for romance.
Where do I begin?
As many of you may already know, I met "Mr.Ed" when I was 13 years old. He was a Junior, I was a Freshman. We were High School Sweethearts. We married. Ed was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam Campaign, and finished a well decorated career of 22 years! From the U.S. Army, he entered the work force for Kansas Department of Transportation (K.D.O.T.). Now known as The Highway Man, he is the night supervisor for the Wichita metro area. Thus explains the many missed Valentine's Days of the past.
Tonight, at last, we would spend a Valentine's Day together! I set a romantic table for two in front of our fireplace. The red heart holds his favorite candy. . .Pecan Turtles!
I was nearly in tears earlier this morning. You see, he left my Valentine Card on top of the television, just in case he didn't make it home this evening. Always so thoughtful of the possibility of my having to spend special occasions alone.
We finished our evening with decadant Chocolate Cake, coffee and music from his vintage LP collection. My favorite from our past ABBA/ Arrival, his pick Danny Davis & Willie Nelson with the Nashville Brass.
my romance doesn't need anything. . .
but you!


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We're still a good two months off from critics and filmmakers assembling their best of 2013 films lists.
That hasn't stopped filmmaker Quentin Tarantino though who has already put together a kind of 'best films in progress' list which contains one or two big surprises. In alphabetical order, here's his best ten films of 2013 so far:
Afternoon Delight (Jill Soloway)
Before Midnight (Richard Linklater)
Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen)
The Conjuring (James Wan)
Drinking Buddies (Joe Swanberg)
Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach)
Gravity (Alfonso Cuaron)
Kick Ass 2 (Jeff Wadlow)
The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski)
This Is The End (Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg)
Source: Tarantino Archives


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There have been a few people getting married in our lives – so naturally babies come to my mind. I sat down once again to play with the new Stampin' Blends our alcohol based markers. I created a few cards – boy – girl – neutral (meaning we don't know if it's a boy or a girl). This is a great set to use to "color" because of the line art.
One little tip – the more you "color" with the ivory the darker the skin tone becomes. We also carry a bronze skin tone which will be the next marker I play with!


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What possible reason would the French government have for covering up the fact that many victims of the terrorist attack in Paris at the Bataclan music hall were apparently savagely tortured?In a free society, people have a right to know these things.
They not only covered it up, they're still lying about it today.
The lies and coverup are the result of the government not trusting that the people can handle the truth. Horror of horrors if there's an anti-Muslim backlash or voters demand that the French government do more in the fight against ISIS. It's far easier to suppress the truth than deal with the reality that the terrorists are operating on another moral plane than the rest of us, which gives them a significant advantage. They don't have to worry about whether a bombing attack will kill civilians. It's part of their strategy for civilians to die. They don't care if we blanch when they execute a prisoner in a particularly gruesome way. They want us to be scared of them. And they have no qualms about carrying out the most gruesome torture on helpless victims. They want our horror to paralyze us.
But nations like France, which have done little to assist the U.S. in fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, don't want to acknowledge the truth. If they did, they would have to do something about it. So they treat their citizens like little children and try to suppress the knowledge that there are monsters under the bed who want to do them harm.
This is not a strategy for victory against ISIS.
Dennis Prager has his take on the matter:
It appears that no matter how many men, women, and children Islamists slaughter or maim, few in the West take Islamic terror seriously. This may sound odd given how much talk there is about terror, but a compelling case can be made for this assertion.Michael Walsh says, "enough"
It is inconceivable that this situation will long endure. Most people in the West do not share its elites' broken moral compass.
...And yet still the West refuses to take even the most rudimentary steps to protect itself against a known, sworn enemy. Why?
Lots of reasons: ennui, cultural Marxism, the mutation of the Left into a suicide cult that wants to take the rest of us with it. A loss of faith in organized religion (some of it brought on by the faiths themselves, or rather the imperfect men who represent and administer them). The transformation of government schools into babysitting services for subsections of the populace with severe cultural learning disabilities, no matter the skin color of the pupil. The marginalization of the very notion of excellence. And a political class that is little more than a collection of criminals, throne-sniffers, pantywaists and bum-kissers, all dedicated to their own enrichment.
Western civilization has defended us for centuries. Isn't it about time we defended it?


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The move went well and thankfully it didn't take us long to sort out all our stuff. We have been here a whole week now and it's gone so quick. As a little treat to myself after not being able to stitch for a few weeks i started a new HAED on the 22nd September. It's called Cascade and it's by Jonathon Earl Bowser.
Here's how she is looking after few hours stitching on the 22nd and 23rd. I have started at the bottom right hand corner. She is being stitched on 22ct Fine Ariosa in Antique white. Stitching 2 over 1.


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Hello Sutherland friends,
Happy 2013. We have three exciting announcements to share with you as the new year gets started.
First, the third year of our Sutherland Weaver's Study Group begins this Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 pm at Sutherland Handweaving Studio. With the start of a new study subject, this is the perfect time to join. We will be reviewing our projects from the 2012 block design study with projects we wove from our shared profile draft. Then we will be kicking off our 2013 study of color in weaving with a video by Laura Bryant. We will be using Color-Aid papers to assist in our study and will have some sets available at the meeting. Each month, one member does a presentation related to the study subject, and we will be deciding what form those presentations will take on Sunday. We also leave time each meeting for show and tell, or show and ask, which is always inspiring and often just as educational as our study presentation. Please think about joining us this year. We have members with all ranges of experience who work on all styles and sizes of looms. Dues are $15 per year.
Second, Sutherland will be moving to a new location Feb. 1. We have enjoyed our time at the Cotton Mill, but now are taking the opportunity to move to a new studio in the River Arts District. We will be at 372 Depot Street, Unit 20, under the building banner of Desert Moon Designs, a gallery a few doors down. Not only will we have a big, glass storefront and more visitor traffic walking by, we also will be air conditioned! We are excited about the opportunities this presents for more comfortable classes, events AND STUDY GROUP MEETINGS in the summertime. There is parking on the street outside the building or in a new free, lighted parking lot across the street. For those who are familiar with Magnetic Field Theater, we are in that building. We're planning an open house to celebrate, but may wait until spring, when the weather gets nice.
Third, speaking of classes, we are pleased that Daryl Lancaster has agreed to return June 3-9, 2013, to teach her Wearable Extravaganza, sewing with handwoven or other special fabrics workshop. For those who have never taken Daryl's jacket class, that is the focus of this workshop. For those who have made the jacket, you may bring any pattern or patterns you like and get the benefit of Daryl's help with design, fitting and couture finishing techniques. This year, you'll be able to choose from the standard five-day workshop (Mon-Fri), or an expanded seven-day workshop (Mon-Sun). The two extra days are optional, but well worth the investment in terms of finishing up your projects. We're still working out all the details given our new location, which will be…did I already mention this…air conditioned. But if you're interested, let us know and we'll put you at the top of our contact list when registration opens.
Just to be clear, our Study Group meeting this Sunday will be at our Cotton Mill studio. Starting in February, we'll be in the new location.
We're looking forward to a creative, successful year in 2013. We thank you for supporting us and hope to see you in the studio soon.


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30 hand-picked films. A new one every day
During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America." Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Captain America winds up frozen until the 1990s.
The funniest scene was seeing Captain America out of breath. Not from fighting Doom Bots or MODOK, but from running. Yes, running. I freaking kid you not.
Its great this does exist, if only to create an abrupt (and cheaply made) tangent in the history of comic book adaptations. I never want to see a film like this again though...the film is just lifeless tat, but we never needs a superhero film with songs as bad as those in it again. How Marvel films are made now sadly prevents such deviations from existing, but the world can live without such a lacklustre attempt.
I tried to watch it, I really did, but 20 minutes just felt like 10 hours. It's awful.
Lingering finger prints left on the window from you looking back as you're pulled away from your loved ones.
They've made jokes about 'made in japan' and most of cars are 'made in germany'.


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About okra
Okra and sausage gumbo
Let us hear from you!
Okra is one of those vegetables with a reputation that makes a lot of people avoid it. Mention its name, and you're likely to inspire a look of revulsion and a disgusted, "But it's so ... so ... SLIMY!"
This reality of nature can't be denied. Cut into an okra pod, and you instantly release a clear, viscous fluid that sticks to the knife and stretches out into long, slippery strands that ... well, let's not go there.
But here's the good news: Properly cooked okra isn't slimy at all. It's tender and delicious, with a natural affinity for onions and tomatoes, and boasts the kind of "meaty" flavor that can round out a vegetarian stew with a hearty richness that fulfills any craving for meat; while for carnivores it makes a great addition to dishes involving chicken or pork.
A native of Africa, okra is a hot-climate veggie that requires a long growing season, so it's most typical in tropical cuisines or places like the American South, where long, hot summers and an African heritage coincide. It's a pretty vegetable, best chosen when its pale-green, finger-like pods are bright and dry. (Much of the rest of the English-speaking world calls okra pods "ladyfingers," by the way, a name that can be quite misleading if you're looking at a recipe for tiramisu or charlotte Russe.)
I thought of okra this week because it's Kentucky Derby time in Louisville, my home town, a time when the traditional stew called burgoo turns up on every menu. Burgoo, a mix of long-simmered meats and a produce-stand full of veggies including okra, takes all day to prepare, so rather than feature it in today's FoodLetter, I'll simply refer those who might be interested to one of my archived recipes online:
For today, let's try a simpler, quicker but still delicious dish that I came up with the other day. It merges a taste of Louisiana Cajun and a hint of Italy in a simplified version of a traditional gumbo:Okra and sausage gumbo
This dish takes under an hour to prepare, and much of that time involves virtually unattended simmering.
INGREDIENTS: (Serves two)
1/2 pound of fresh okra (the amount isn't critical, use more if you like it)
2 links of mild Italian sausage
1 medium white onion
1 shallot
2 large garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Dried red-pepper flakes
Black pepper
14.5-ounce (411 gram) can whole peeled tomatoes
Dried or chopped fresh basil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1. Wash the okra well and cut off the heads and pointed ends. Cut the rest into 1/4-inch slices. Try to ignore the slime.
2. Chop the onion and shallot. (If you don't have or don't want to pay for shallots, use a little more onion instead.) Mince the garlic.
3. Remove the skin from the Italian sausage and crumble it into bits.
4. Heat the olive oil and sausage in a black-iron or nonstick skillet until the sausage starts to brown. Then add the onions and garlic until they're soft and starting to brown. Add the okra - and here's the secret - stir and cook it for 10 minutes or more until it softens and starts to turn brown. The slime will disappear! Add a little water if necessary from time to time if things start sticking.
5. Add dried red-pepper flakes to taste. (Cajun-style food can be mighty spicy, but if you're planning to serve wine, I suggest holding back on the heat, passing hot sauce at the table instead.) Chop the tomatoes coarsely and put them into the pan with their juices. Add salt and black pepper to taste, cover, and reduce the heat to very low.
6. Simmer covered for about 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring occasionally and tasting a bit of okra to see if it's done. I like to get it completely past all crunch but stop before it falls apart, while each piece still has its integrity. Remove the lid and raise heat if necessary to reduce the liquid a bit, while checking to see if it needs more salt and pepper - I like plenty of black pepper in this dish. Finally, stir in the lime juice and serve in bowls over mounds of steaming white rice. Bread and salad, if you wish, are all the extras you'll need to make this a meal.
MATCHING WINE: Iced tea would be an excellent quaff with this meal, but I very much enjoyed it with the affordable and abundantly fruity Spanish red wine featured in today's 30 Second Wine Advisor, Tresantos 2000 Tierra del Vino de Zamora. Okra gumbo would really make a decent cross-cultural match with just about any fruity but acidic red from the Mediterranean, from Spain to Rhone or Languedoc reds from France or the bright, snappy reds of Italy from Chianti to Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.Let us hear from you!
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