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Tamra at Virginia Barn Wedding was wonderful. We never had any issues dealing with her or her site. She was always more than willing to work with us if we needed to come out and see the place or when we had to come the days before to start our decorating. I would recommend VBW to anyone looking for a fun, outdoor, classy, barn wedding!
Virginia Barn Wedding was fantastic! The facilities are beautiful staff very welcoming and accommodating!
Adams International School was the perfect wedding venue for the ideas my now husband and I had for our wedding day. The owner of AIS is an absolutely wonderful person making us feel like part of the family from our very first meeting. She was always available to answer questions or gives advice for our wedding. Loved AIS!
My fiancé and I know we wanted an outdoor country wedding with some southern charm, and that's exactly what we got at Adams International. It's a beautiful location with plenty of photo ops. you can bring the try barn feel y option to use their hay bales, flatbed trailer and having the chicken roaming. Yet, you can also dress it up and make it classy…in addition to the gorgeous location. You know that your money is going to a good cause, to educate young children in the community. Stop by and visit the venue, I know you'll fall in love!!


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With 416,427 people, Colorado Springs is the most heavily populated city in Colorado's El Paso County, and the 41st most heavily populated city in the nation. Situated on Fountain Creek, a 74.5 mile long stream that traverses El Paso and Pueblo counties, the city spans 186.1 miles, which makes it Colorado's largest area city, and is located 61 miles south from Denver, the state capitol, in south-central Colorado. The city stands at more than a mile above sea level, at 6,035 feet, though there are areas of the city that are much higher as the city is situated near the edge of the southern Rocky Mountains at the base of the well-known Pikes Peak mountain. It was also named the number one best city in Outside magazine's 2009 America's Best Cities list.
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Having survived a wintry blast from Congress that nearly killed it, the great wheat deal between the U.S. and Russia finally yielded its first cash crop last week. In the biggest one-shot commercial grain transaction ever made by a U.S. firm, Manhattan's Continental Grain Co. agreed to deliver a whopping 1,000,000 metric tons of wheat to Black Sea and Siberian ports by early spring for $78.5 million, including shipping costs. Presumably, to compensate Continental for the difference between the heavily subsidized U.S. price for the wheat ($90 million) and the lower world market price that the Russians paid ($65...
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Vegan Chipotle Yams And Zucchini With Quinoa
I created this spicy vegan recipe over the weekend and we absolutely love it! It's the perfect "between seasons" dish while we're in limbo between summer and fall. The colors of the vegetables are just so vibrant against the quinoa, and we all know how much I love a pretty meal! The adobo sauce can bring a pretty intense heat, so you should use less of it if you want to tone down the spice. Also, I used saigon cinnamon, which is quite a bit stronger than regular, so you may want to add a bit more if yours is milder. Yum!
Vegan Chipotle Yams And Zucchini With Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 yams, peeled, quartered, and sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 1 medium yellow squash, quartered and sliced
- 2 chipotles in adobo, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotles in adobo
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- big pinch of sea salt
Preheat oven for 425 degrees. Toss yam pieces in 1 teaspoon olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and roast for 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, bring water and quinoa to boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12 minutes or per package instructions. In a medium pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté zucchini, yellow squash, and chipotles until zucchini and squash are tender. Remove from heat and stir in adobo, agave, cinnamon, black pepper, and sea salt. Serve over plain quinoa or quinoa tossed with a little soy sauce. Enjoy!
Do you like spicy food? How spicy is too spicy?
That looks great. I like my food spicy. My favorite cinnamon is Saigon cinnmon because of its spiciness.
Looks super healthy! Love the colors.
Love this! Quinoa, yams and spicey…can't go wrong! 🙂
Great post! I'm always looking for more recipes involving Quinoa, just had some today along with some faux meat by Quorn.
I definitely like spicy. I love it when it makes me sweat! It only becomes to spicy when it BURNS and my eyes start watering and I choke.


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God Bless is Easter Weekend
Friday, March 29, 2013
Good Friday...
God Bless is Easter Weekend
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This is actually my second look for 2013. Wore it on the first day of this year to a family event. I had the chance to show off my GTW peplum top that I got recently. I've been eyeing this top in SM Dasma's Department Store for so long but unfortunately, it ran out of smaller sizes. I went over SM Bacoor and lucky me as I had it in my size. Thank goodness!☺
Anywayyyy... Despite my top color was the highlight of this look, I opted for a title post "Metallic" since the rest of the things I was wearing here are in metallic shades!
Blue especially royal blue goes absolutely perfect with anything metallic! Silver jeans like this is definitely a new take to the usual denim. And oh! Look who's fond in fuschia lippies?!!!☺
Maybelline Fifth Ave. Fuchsia lipstick / Aldo hoop earrings / necklaces (sisters') / Forever 21 ring
I'm so glad that my sister gave these lovely necklaces to me. Accessories like these make a simple yet stunning appeal to any outfit. And those balls hanging on - remind me of one of my fave chocolates - Maltesers! Haha!
GTW Redhead peplum top
H&M bracelet / Cosmopolitan bag
Michael Kors Palm Beach sandals
Another pair I really love! Not just because of the brand but because it fits my personal taste too! Simplicity and elegance combined! Definitely an addition to my wedges collection! Thanks to my Mom for sending me this pair of lovely wedges!
And here's my little boys rocking their casual outfit!
On Jezu: Old Navy polo shirt / Bonds undershirt / Quiksilver jeans / Florsheim shoes
On Lehem: Genuine (OshKosh) polo shirt / Bonds undershirt/ Calvin Klein denim shorts / Skechers shoes
Do you guys remember when I told you I become an instant mom of four?! Meet my angels..
The hard time we had before getting this shot. They are all mischievous! Love these four little buddies though. Missing my dear sister in this kind of event. Miss you much best sis!
That's all for now. I've plan to do the laundry the whole day. Hope the sun will come out for me to dry clothes. How bout you? What are your plans today?
That's all for now. I've plan to do the laundry the whole day. Hope the sun will come out for me to dry clothes. How bout you? What are your plans today?


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With our laboratory sponsoring Dr Howard Farran, CEO & entrepreneur of Dentaltown.com & Farran Enterprises, it reminds me how badly our industry needs straight forward honest hard hitting advice that Howard provides in his events.
Dental schools have trained our clients to be good and great clinicians, even scientists, 'Doctors' if you will , however when it comes to people skills, marketing, and business management tools, the dental schools have disregarded them.
Now, I find many dentists 'catching up' on these business skills, as they find themselves in a business that they must take control of, including cash flow/accounting skills,people management skills, purchasing & selling skills,and much more.
The 'wake-up' call that Howard provides in his courses is done so in a most entertaining way which also motivates us to bring him back to NJ each year. Dr Farran can be so brutally honest and use humor to get his point across, that some may find offensive. If that's the case, I'd suggest a must-read book by Miguel Ruiz called 'The Four Agreements' where you will learn in detail not to take things personally(anything!), how to 'do your best' , never to 'assume' and be 'impeccable' with your word. Every business owner should have this book(or every human being!).
With over 100 registrants for our lab's full day (Oct 3rd) upcoming event with Howard at the beautiful scenic Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange,NJ, there are but two or three specialists at most attending; This is so hard to believe because the income that most specialists count on, is from their referring GP's. Why wouldn't you want to be wherever your target and potential referrers are, for two reasons : One is to network with and meet them, and secondly to understand the nature of their business and what their challenges are.
Personally, I have been to and sponsored literally thousands of dental seminars. The education of learning what the average dentist has to go through on a daily basis is amazing. Every vendor should be at most of these seminars and events, so that they learn what their customers are faced with on a daily basis. Then one can truly appreciate their relationships and be in a position to help them.
Our laboratory cannot think like a typical vendor in today's challenging economy; Today you must be a resource for your customers, and continuing education is the best way to do that.
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I am reproducing a letter that I received from the Canadian Association of Physicists today. This isn't something that I would normally do, but it's actually a very important and pressing issue that will effect scientists, specifically physicists, across Canada.
Dear CAP Member (or recently lapsed member) :
I am requesting your urgent action on a matter which, if not addressed very promptly, could make it difficult or impossible for many natural scientists to practise their profession in Ontario, and perhaps eventually in most provinces.
Late last Friday, August 27th, the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) sent a letter to the Ontario Attorney-General ("A-G") regarding a very serious threat that a proposed change to the Ontario Engineers Act poses to the ability of natural scientists (and computer scientists / mathematicians) to practise their profession. The letter is long, but the initial "Summary" paragraph which summarizes the threat is reproduced below (if you wish to see the entire letter, it can be downloaded from https://www.cap.ca/onlineforms/Aug10-AG-letter.pdf and the attachments referred to in the letter can be downloaded from https://www.cap.ca/onlineforms/download/Aug10-AG-letter-attachments.pdf ).
As one who has been deeply involved in this kind of issue, across many Provinces, for 15 years, I can personally assure you that that the problem is real. Robert Mann, Past-President of CAP, spoke with the CEO of Professional Engineers Ontario on Monday, August 30th. During that conversation, it was confirmed verbally that the change was intentional, and that efforts were apparently not made to contact the scientific societies. As a result, the legislative process was very well advanced before it came to light, so that ANY INTERVENTIONS MUST BE MADE VERY SOON, PROBABLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
I should perhaps add that the issue here is not to denigrate engineers in any way, nor to suggest that scientists should be allowed to practise outside their areas of expertise. Rather, it is to ensure that the practice of natural science does not get swept into the definition of the practice of professional engineering, which is legally reserved to registered engineers.
While this may look like an Ontario problem, it is in fact broader, as other provinces could well follow Ontario's example.
I WOULD THEREFORE ASK YOU TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE A-G, with a copy to the others in the distribution list, TO SUPPORT THE CAP'S STAND.
In the interests of time, a suggested letter appears below, which we would encourage you to cut and paste into an e-mail to the individuals listed in the letter (full set of e-mail addresses appears just above the text of the letter), ensuring that you add in your name, title, and affiliation. Of course, an individually drafted letter is always welcome. At this point, however, the volume of letters is probably the biggest measure.
With best wishes,
Paul Vincett
CAP Director of Science Policy
SUMMARY PARAGRAPH INCLUDED IN CAP'S LETTER TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL, for your information only (suggested text to send appears below this paragraph)
We wish to bring to your urgent attention a major problem with one specific component of the currently-proposed revisions to the Ontario Engineering Act, within the Omnibus Act (Bill 68). This revision – the removal of the exemption for natural sciences from the definition of the practice of professional engineering (Chapter 1 of the current Act) – could make it impossible for many, if not most, natural scientists (physicists, chemists, biologists, computer scientists, etc.) to practise their professions, in industry, government, and universities. This could clearly have a major negative impact on Ontario, as well as on the professions concerned. We appreciate that our intervention comes at a late stage of the Bill's progress; however, while our very serious interest in this matter over many years was certainly known to the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), and although PEO has indicated to the Standing Committee reviewing the Bill that they have "consulted broadly with other groups", neither we nor (to our knowledge) any other scientific societies were either informed of the existence of the new proposals or consulted in any way. Moreover, despite the representation by PEO to the Standing Committee that the proposed bill 'adopts the national definition of "professional engineering"' (i.e. that suggested in the attached guidelines published by the Canadian Council for Professional Engineers), the proposed legislation fails to include the companion natural science exemption clause which is part of those same guidelines.
The Honourable Christopher Bentley
Ministry of the Attorney-General
11th Floor, 720 Bay Street
Dear Minister Bentley
I am writing to you to express my grave concern regarding a proposed modification to the Ontario Engineering Act that is embodied in Bill-68.
The modification to the Act contained in this bill, which is soon to be given 3rd reading in the Ontario Provincial Parliament, removes the exemption for natural sciences from the definition of the practice of professional engineering. This could make it impossible for many physicists (as well as other natural scientists including chemists, biologists, computer scientists, etc.) to practise their professions, whether in industry, government, or university. The great difficulty in defining engineering principles without implicitly including natural science in the definition is what led to the inclusion of a specific exemption for the practise of natural science in the current Act. Removing this exemption will have very damaging impacts on a very broad scale, not only for the scientific community, but also for Ontario's economy, post-secondary research and education system, and even health care.
Just a few examples of highly-qualified people who could be affected include the following: An expert in lasers working in a laboratory could be prevented from carrying out his/her research without the supervision of an engineer. Similarly, a fully-qualified, experienced medical physicist might be obstructed from practising in a hospital without similar supervision. A Ph.D biologist at a vaccine manufacturer or biotech start-up could not practice without an engineer's supervision, nor could a Ph.D. chemist developing a new drug. Atmospheric scientists who are trained in understanding noise propagation and wind flow over varied terrain could be prevented from assessing site locations for wind turbines. Indeed, any scientist (physicist, chemist, computer scientist, etc.) in industry, government or academia working on anything that could possibly be patentable or create other economic value would be swept in. At the extreme, removal of this exemption could be interpreted to mean that weather forecasting, which is currently undertaken by meteorologists in Environment Canada as part of their legislated mandate, must be undertaken by engineers as there is public safety, health, and the protection of property involved.
I understand that the Bill is at a late stage in the legislative process; however, the natural science community, who are very much impacted by this legislation, were not consulted on this proposed change, nor notified in any way that it was proposed. We became aware of it only by happenstance, a situation that is both surprising and disturbing. It is extremely important, therefore, that you delay the final reading of Bill-68 until it is appropriately reworded so as to re-instate an exemption for the natural sciences.
Your name, title
Email Distribution List:
- The Honourable Christopher Bentley, Ministry of the Attorney-General – cbentley.mpp[at]liberal.ola.org
- The Honourable Sarah Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade – spupatello.mpp[at]liberal.ola.org
- The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario – dmcguinty.mpp.co[at]liberal.ola.org
- Mr. Pat Hoy, Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs – phoy.mpp[at]liberal.ola.org
- Mr. Kim Allen, CEO and Registrar, Professional Engineers of Ontario – kallen[at]peo.on.ca
- Canadian Association of Physicists – cap[at]uottawa.ca


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Book Title: The Patriots of Mars: The God That Failed (Patriots of Mars Book 1)
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Pages: 424
Author: Jeff Faria
Date Published: 18 August 2016 (E-Book)
But Earth is devoid of resources, now harvested on or around Mars. Nations are ruled from above by governments owned by enormous transnats, and from below by powerful street gangs who have largely usurped the police.
This world is not for everyone. A fifth of the world's population has withdrawn into the drug Nirvana, while millions more have chosen Martian exile. And a phantom group called 'The Patriots of Mars' has committed an act of rebellion that shocks the world.
Josh Reynolds, a Martian-born teen with a secret, is trying to change his life when he gets caught up in the wake of the Patriots' insurrection. As he struggles to both find and save himself, Josh begins to realize that the change he had hoped for could become something more far-reaching than anyone had imagined.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I received a complimentary book from the author in return for an honest review.
This is the first book in a new science fiction series.
Josh Reynolds is a wonderful character. He is a young man of seventeen who was born and lives in a colony on Mars, and works in one of the mines that supplies Earth with resources that have been long depleted on that planet. He was also born with a special ability: He has visions and speaks to the Guide, who is a deity or some kind of spirit that helps him when he's in danger or in need of assistance. When a mine accident is triggered by sabotage, Josh finds himself in the midst of an uprising by The Patriots of Mars, a group of rebels determined to break ties with Earth. Or are they? Things are not all they seem and Josh is thrown into a dangerous adventure that could change the face of Mars forever.
This is a book that I struggled to get into at first. However, as the story unraveled, I found myself completely hooked. The book is set in the future, where man has conquered the colonisation of Mars and are mining it for its resources. Everything is overseen (on Earth and on Mars) by MOM, an AI system that keeps things running smoothly. As I was reading this book I kept thinking of the movie I, Robot with Will Smith. Though this book has similarities, there are some major differences too. I was also intrigued with the different characters. I liked meeting Josh's friends: Emily, who is like a sister to Josh though they are not related, Kat is Josh's best friend and John is a big softy though most people are intimidated by his size. I think my favourite character has to be Elvis though, as he is very outgoing and quirky. There are also a few other characters that are brought in, though I struggled to figure out where they fit in with the tale. However, they all came alive on the page.
The story had several different plots and I was unsure as to where it was going. There's several different themes: friendship, politics (both Earthly and Martian) and robots seeking autonomous freedom for their own identity. However, by the time I reached the end, most of the sub plots had come together and I had a bit of an "A-ha!" moment. There are several twists that I didn't see coming and enjoyed the Bazaar scene where Josh and Lowrie meets a slave trader called Ugato, as well as the Steampunk Samurai fight scene with Elvis for an upcoming and brand new TV game show. Josh's destiny is still evolving by the end of the book and his character is growing, so there are several unanswered questions which, I hope, may be revealed in the second book, Rise Of The Technorati. I was, however, intrigued with the Guide aspect of the story as it gave it a spiritual feel. I am not sure what is in store for Josh in the future, but am looking forward to finding out. Although this book doesn't end on a cliffhanger as such, it is set up to begin the second story.
This is Jeff Faria's debut novel. I really enjoyed his writing style, which is fast paced and entertaining. However, I felt that there were too many things happening plot-wise and his story didn't flow as well as it could have done. Nevertheless, I will follow his career with interest.
Although there is no sexual content or bad language, I do not recommend this to younger readers (under 16) as I am not sure if they would understand it properly. I do, however, recommend this book to older teens and adults who love YA science fiction and/or space opera genres. - Lynn Worton
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Abbas pledges: There will be no Israelis in Palestine
'In a final resolution, we would not see the presence of a single Israeli — civilian or soldier — on our lands,' says PA leader
Stuart Winer is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.
Even as talks for a permanent Israeli-Palestinian peace got off to a cautious start in Washington Monday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told reporters in Egypt that no Israelis would be allowed to remain in a future Palestinian state.
"In a final resolution, we would not see the presence of a single Israeli — civilian or soldier — on our lands," Abbas said following a meeting with interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour in Cairo.
Abbas was in Cairo to meet with Egyptian officials and discuss relations between the Palestinian Authority and Cairo as well as to negotiate a relaxing of border restrictions between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian leader also reiterated that he wants a total freeze on settlement construction, and that he will not agree to any compromise solution that would halt projects in smaller outlying Jewish communities in the West Bank while allowing continued building in the larger settlement blocs
"There was a request, 'We'll only build here, what do you think?' If I agreed, I would legitimize all the rest (of the settlements). I said no. I said out loud and in writing that, to us, settlements in their entirety are illegitimate," said Abbas.
In the past, Israeli governments have toyed with a proposal first put forward by former prime minister Ariel Sharon that would see Israel maintain control of some 14% of the West Bank that is home to the larger settlement communities. Earlier this month Deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin estimated that, if the Palestinians agreed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would go for such a deal. Other past proposals envisioned a land-swap in which the Palestinians would gain territory from Israel to make up for settlement areas that would become a permanent part of the Jewish State.
Netanyahu, who has expressed support in principle for a Palestinian state, has not specified how much West Bank territory he would be prepared to relinquish in negotiations.
Abbas said that he may be open to the idea of small adjustments in the 1967 border that the Palestinians say is the otherwise nonnegotiable boundary of a future Palestinian state.
"East Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Palestine … if there were and must be some kind of small exchange (of land) equal in size and value, we are ready to discuss this — no more, no less," he said.
Abbas also raised the possibility of establishing a multi-national force to act as peacekeepers in the future state for the benefit of both sides.
"An international, multinational presence like in Sinai, Lebanon and Syria — we are with that," he said and noted that he still supported a proposal that he said was discussed with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert that NATO forces be deployed to keep the peace.
Formal talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were scheduled to begin on Tuesday morning in Washington after the teams met for an informal dinner on Monday night.
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The Lone Crows "The Lone Crows" (World In Sound, 2013)
Debut album from Minneapolis quartet offers heavy metal thunder via nimble-fingered riffage, a tight rhythm section, and confident, shrieking vocals that recall vintage 70s barnstormers Zeppelin (check out "When I Move On"), Sabbath ("Can't Go Home Again", "The Crawl"), and the ilk. The eponymous opening track hurtles through the room like a hell bound train and establishes the band's modus operandi – no holds barred barrage of six string mayhem, throbbing bass lines and head pounding drumming.
"Heard You Call" suggests they lads have been listening to all the right influences – it's a pretty straightforward cop of Peter Green's riff from "Black Magic Woman" with a competent Santanaesque solo weaving around snappy drumming. In fact, the band's ace in the whole is the always exciting twin guitar pyrotechnics of Julian Manzara and vocalist Tim Barbeau. They know just when to wail and when to step back and let the songs breath. Inspired jamming coupled with inventive soloing keeps the listener intrigued – where are they going with this? It's an exciting adventure you'll want to explore.
There's also an interesting nod to 90s baggy trousered psychonauts like Happy Mondays and particularly Stone Roses in tracks like "You Got Nothing" which reminds favourably of the Roses' classic "Love Spreads." Even the 60s gets name checked with the rather Doorsy blues vamp, "Moonshine". So for a trawl through 50 years of rock and roll history with a defiant 21st century swagger (check out their take on Muddy Waters' "I'm A Man" via the chugging swamp demon, "Runnin' Through My Head" – Foghat lives!), the Lone Crows are a band to watch.
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Kelly Carlin
As a young girl, Kelly Carlin showed her many gifts early on - from writing and performing (her Ethel Merman imitation was quite good for an eight year old) to fostering wisdom far beyond her years. Well, someone had to keep the "counter-culture" and all its party favors from killing her parents Brenda and George Carlin.
Kelly began her showbiz life working in TV production for her mother and father on various shows for HBO (read - production assistant who does all the Xeroxing). In 1993, at the not-so-ripe age of 30, she graduated from UCLA, Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Communications Studies (no she was not stupid, it's just that she had a few panic attacks, a crazy first husband, and what felt like the weight of the world on her shoulders for a few years). While at UCLA, Kelly discovered her voice as a writer, which lead her to a brief career in writing for film and TV with her writing partner and husband Robert McCall where they penned the Rose McGowan b-movie thriller "Devil in the Flesh," and an episode of Fox's The George Carlin Show.
In the late 1990s, after she was pretty sure that mainstream showbiz was not her cup of tea, she pursued her craft through various media such as writing/producing/hosting "Lost in LA LA Land" on the earliest online comedy channel Comedynet, and writing/performing her one-woman show "Driven To Distraction" about her tumultuous childhood and her mother's recent death.
In 2001 after two decades in "the biz", Kelly stepped away to pursue her love of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung and mythology and received her masters in Jungian Depth Psychology. She thought she might become a therapist, but then after a few years away from writing and performing, her desire to be on a stage and yell the word "fuck" kept gnawing at her, and so she decided to follow the call of the stage once again.
Kelly is currently busy with numerous projects. Monthly, she hosts a Sirius XM radio show The Kelly Carlin Show which spotlights her conversations with iconic comedians, and live weekly she hosts her podcast "Waking from the American Dream" at smodcast.com where she converses with comedians, authors, visionaries and artists about the comedy and tragedy of life. Currently she is selling out theaters with her one woman show A Carlin Home Companion.
In the recent past, she has interviewed a few legendary comedians for Laugh.com's On Comedy CD series, and had a blast talent producing for Showtime Network's The Green Room with Paul Provenza.
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In 1980 Ronald Reagan told biographer Laurence Barrett that the 1965 Voting Rights Act was "humiliating to the South." The carefully handpicked, emotionally charged words from then-GOP presidential candidate Reagan aimed to tap into the fury of White Southerners over civil rights — and, of course, garner their votes.
Two years later, then-assistant Attorney General John Roberts (now Supreme Court justice) sent a tidal wave of memos imploring President Reagan to reject a 25-year extension of the act. A hesitant Reagan approved the extension anyway. But that didn't mean Reagan thought the act was any less humiliating to the South.
Reagan did not want to buck Democrats and civil rights leaders who still had clout in Congress and favorable public sentiment. The last thing Reagan wanted was to be tagged a bigot and an enemy of voting rights. But candidate Reagan's soothing words to the South — and Roberts' stern opposition — were huge warning signs that many Republicans were at best ambivalent, and at worst, openly hostile to the act.
That hasn't changed. President George W. Bush has twice said that he would sign legislation that extends the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it expires in 2007, and nearly every Republican senator and representative publicly swore they would back extension. Yet all it took to derail House approval was a loud complaint from a handful of Republican representatives that bilingual ballots should be dumped and that the act unfairly punishes Southern states for voter discrimination.
That may also be enough to derail a vote in the Senate. Before the Republicans objected, the Senate Judiciary Committee had scheduled a vote on extension of the act the last week of June. Voting rights supporters considered the vote a slam-dunk, but not now.
The delay was probably inevitable, not because Bush and Republicans want to kill voting rights as many civil rights leaders, and Black Democrats claim, but because it's smart, partisan politics to stall. The clumsy effort to tie renewal to English-only sentiment was a cover. The real aim of Republicans is to appease conservative White voters in the South, just as candidate Reagan did.
The loss of one or more states to the Democrats in the 2006 mid term election and 2008 presidential election would spell political disaster for the GOP. The key, as Reagan and every Republican president since Nixon has known, is to maintain near-solid backing from White Southern males.
They have been the staunchest Republican loyalists. Bush grabbed more than 60 percent of the White male vote nationally in 2004. In the South, he got more than 70 percent of their vote. Without the South's unyielding backing in 2000, Democratic Presidential contender Al Gore would have easily won the White House, and the Florida vote debacle would have been a meaningless sideshow. In 2004, Bush swept Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in the Old Confederacy and three out of four of the border states. That ensured another Bush White House.
Bush, top Republicans and even the GOP obstructionists who are temporarily derailing the act's extension don't want to roll back the clock to the Jim Crow days.
But more than a few Republicans do want to send the message that they'll fight any threat to Republican rule in the South — even if that means ripping the Voting Rights Act.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a columnist for www.BlackNews .com.


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Mom to two angels
July 4, 2007 at 8 weeks
October 17, 2011 at 7 weeks
Wayne, West Virgina
My amazing husband and I got married on March 17, 2007. We knew we wanted to expand our family right away. We put it in God's hands and didn't really worry too much. Three months into our marriage we get the best news: we're expecting already. I never would have dreamed that it would have happened that quickly. I made my appointment to confirm the home pregnancy test, and of course it was also positive. I was 6 weeks! My first nurse appointment was made for 3 weeks later.
I went about my days as normal just being extra careful. Things were going perfect… until the morning of July 4. I woke up with some very light bleeding. Of course I went into panic, I called my mom and was telling her about it and she just kept telling me to calm down it was nothing to be that excited over. It was probably just some bleeding from implantation or something like that. Everything would be fine. I was still nervous but I thought she was probably right, I figured I would go through the day and if the bleeding got worse or I started feeling sick I would go to the doctor. We had plans that evening to go to watch fireworks, I hadn't been bleeding anymore throughout the day and didn't feel sick at all so I was pretty sure my mom was right, things were fine. Nothing to worry about. We went to the firework show, found us a place to sit, and enjoyed. It was the perfect moment. Our first 4th of July as husband and wife, and a baby on the way. Life was pretty good!
We had been sitting about 30 minutes when things went from perfect to terrifying. It happened that quickly. I felt weak all of a sudden and could feel something wet running down my leg. I looked at my husband and told him we have to go…now! We drove home so I could change and check to see what was going on. When I got out of our car I saw the blood. I couldn't believe this was happening. We went inside I changed and had Brandon (my husband) call the ER. They told him to bring me in immediately. When we got to the hospital, they took me straight back. They did a pelvic exam, took some blood, and ordered an ultrasound. I was beyond scared. I knew what was happening. I just wanted to run away. I was taken down to get the ultrasound. I remember the whole time laying there starring at the screen praying to God with all I had in me to let my baby be okay. The tech finished and I'll never forget the way she just looked at me. She didn't have to say a word. My heart broke in to a billion pieces. I was taken back upstairs where I had to fill out my discharge papers so I could be released.
I couldn't believe God did this to me, to us! How could He take our baby knowing how much he/she meant to us already? It didn't make sense, how could these low life whores who didn't want to be mothers get pregnant over and over again? These women who just end up killing their babies or selling them for drug money, why could they get pregnant and have their babies even though they were drugged out or whatever, and could care less what happened and I couldn't have mine? I did everything perfect, I was careful, but my baby was taken from me at 8 weeks. It wasn't fair.
After a few weeks went by I decided I couldn't just give up hope. We wanted a baby, and we were going to try again. One month turned into 2, 2 into 3, before we knew it 6 months had gone by and still no positives. I have always had irregular cycles and they have always been severely painful but I had never really put any thought into there being something wrong. I had just thought that was my normal. But I was starting to question that. We kept trying and still nothing. Almost a year had passed and I had definitely came to the conclusion something was wrong with me. There had to be. I went to my doctor and told them we had been trying for a year after our miscarriage and we weren't having luck. I asked if there was anything that I could do to help and explained the way my cycles were. He decided start me on Provera to regulate me and Clomid to help me ovulate. I did that for that month and I wasn't sure which it was but one of the pills had made me sick, so I decided if I didn't get pregnant that month with the help of the drugs, I would just continue to try on my own. So, again I took another test and still negative. A few months went by and then I decided I would give the Clomid another chance. It didn't make me sick, but it was still a no. I was starting to feel hopeless again so I went back to the doctor and told him something needed to be done. He scheduled an ultrasound for the following month. He told me he wanted to have the Clomid in my system and wanted to check my eggs. The ultrasound showed that my eggs were not forming properly, they were extremely small in size, and I had cysts. After that I kind of gave up hope. Now that I knew something was wrong inside of me, I felt like it was pointless of trying anymore. I was hurting more each time I got a negative and it was starting to affect my marriage.
We never started using any protection to prevent anything but we weren't exactly trying either. I kept telling everyone, including Brandon, I didn't want to try anymore. I was happy just me and him if that's what God wanted. It was just words though. I knew deep down I was never going to give up. It still consumed my every thought. I just kept telling everyone I gave up thinking I would start to believe it, since everyone always said as soon as you don't think about it, it will happen. Well, that didn't work, either. Another year had passed and still no baby. I finally admitted to my husband I never wanted to give up, that I wanted a baby more than anything and I hoped he felt the same way. I was very happy to learn he felt the same way and was relieved I had changed my mind. We decided to give the Clomid another try after 6 months of no luck, and again, it didn't help, either. The next few months we just kept trying without the help of medicines and just prayed God would give us another shot at being parents.
Almost 3 years had passed now, time for the next step. I found an RE who I was told really knew what he was doing. I figured I would give it a try, not like it could hurt. I called to schedule my appointment with him, 4 months was the earliest time they had. What other option did I have? We just kept trying on our own while we waited. I went in for my consultation and knew he was the doctor I needed. We talked about the could bes and what ifs and he set me up to come back to do some tests. First we found out I had PCOS(Polcystic Ovarian Syndrome). He wanted us to try the Provera and the Clomid one more time before we went any further. So, we did, without any success. Next, we did some more lab work. We learned I was insulin resistant. I was put on Avandia and Metformin. He was pretty certain this was what would help me. We just needed patience. I had a horrible reaction to the meds and just quit again. Everything was becoming overwhelming. I needed a break, a few months to breathe.
I went back to the doctor again and explained what happened. He lowered my dosage of each medicine and combined it with the Clomid. No horrible reaction to the medicine this time so I was feeling pretty good about it. After 2 months of being on the meds I started feeling different. I had the symptoms of pregnancy and decided to test. I didn't get my hopes up since I had gotten use to the feeling of being pregnant even though I wasn't just because I wanted it so bad. It wouldn't be the first time my body played a trick on me.
On Oct. 10, 2011 I was standing at my bathroom sink holding a home pregnancy test for the millionth time. I couldn't just sit it down and walk away but I couldn't really look at it either. I was nauseous, occasionally looking down watching the screen change. Three minutes felt like a lifetime.
I think I almost collapsed when I saw it: 2 beautiful pink lines. Was this for real? Did I want to be pregnant so badly that my mind would make me believe I was seeing something that wasn't really there? I sat down and just stared at the test with tears running down my face like I had so many times before. But this time it was tears of happiness. We were finally having a baby. I took another home test just to be sure, it was a positive also. I went in for a blood pregnancy test. I had to wait 2 hours then call back to get my results. 2 hours!! Are you kidding me, 3 minutes felt like a lifetime, I was going to go crazy in 2 hours. Luckily I had my best friend with me to keep me busy. Finally, 2 hours went by, time to call. I could barely hold the phone, I was shaking uncontrollably! I felt like I was going to be sick. A thousand thoughts were racing through my head while the phone rang. Someone answered and I told them why I was calling, gave them my reference number and she put me on hold. I couldn't stand it anymore. What if the home test were wrong? I would die after going through all of this. It seemed like I waited another 2 hours before she came back. "Congratulations Mommy, it's a yes!" I looked over to my friend who had heard the lady on the phone. She had tears in her eyes which confirmed what I had just heard. I couldn't believe it. After 4 1/2 years of Hell I was finally pregnant. I was going to be a mommy. I couldn't wait until my husband was off work to tell him. I called him and spilled the beans. I wanted to be creative in telling him but after this long I couldn't stand him not knowing a second longer. Our prayers were answered! We were having a baby!
I had my first nurse appointment 2 days later. I had been having a little bit of dark brown spotting since about a week before I took the HPT. I was scared after I found out I was pregnant that it was something horrible. My nurse told me it was nothing to be worried with, everything was fine. Dark brown spotting was normal in early pregnancy. Only be concerned if the color or amount changes, or if you start cramping. That eased some of my fears but of course with everything I had already been through I was still terrified. All the what ifs were in my head. I couldn't bear to go through another loss.
I woke up the morning of Oct. 17 feeling amazing. My life was great, I felt great, and my marriage was the best it had been in years without the stress of TTC. I was cleaning my house up a bit and had a few sharp pains go through my left side. I sat down and started feeling sick. I went to the bathroom and my dark brown spotting and turned more to a bright red flow. I couldn't move, I couldn't think, I couldn't breathe. There was no way this was happening again! I called my husband who was working and told him what was going on, and to meet me at the hospital. I went to the ER first, I was told it was going to be a long wait so I called my nurse and told her what was going on she told me to just go to the labor and delivery triage.
After I was put in my room, they came in and did a pelvic exam. She said everything looked fine. My cervix was still closed and the blood was still just a dark brown, but they wanted to do an ultrasound and some labs to make sure. I went for the ultrasound. This was all too familiar. I laid there starring at a screen praying the same prayer I had prayed years ago: "Lord please let my baby be okay. I can't do this again God. Please don't take my baby away." The tech looked at me with the same look I had seen before. I didn't want to listen. I couldn't fight back the tears. She told me she couldn't find my baby. She tried to make me feel better by telling me maybe it was still too early and we had been wrong about how far along I was but I knew that wasn't it. My baby was gone at 7 weeks.
I was taken back to my room, where I had some blood taken to check my levels and then a doctor came in. She told me something was seen in my left tube. They were not sure, but it could be an ectopic pregnancy or it could just be a cyst. They told me they would keep a check on my quant levels to make sure my body was "cleansing" itself properly. I was scheduled an ultrasound for the next day and more labs. At this ultrasound they saw the same thing in my left tube, and they also saw a sack of fluid behind my uterus. But it was clear this pregnancy was ending.
I had my appointment with my regular doctor to go over what was going on. He told me the fluid behind my uterus was nothing to worry about. My levels were dropping, so this was a "dying pregnancy" and he still wasn't sure if it was just a normal miscarriage or ectopic. There was no way to be certain.
It's been 2 months since our 2nd baby was taken away. I still want to believe everything is fine and in June I will get to meet my precious gift. But I know that's not going to happen. I don't feel as angry with this loss as I did my first. I know God has a plan, and as much as it hurts to have gone through all this, I know there is a reason. I know God will bless us with a child when the time is right and we just have to wait upon Him. His timing is always perfect.
We plan to start trying as soon as my body decides to get back to normal. And, like always, all I can do is pray for a healthy pregnancy next time and try not to worry.
But for now, I know I am the mommy to 2 very special Angels who I will get to see someday. And even though I didn't get the chance to hold them in my arms, I love them as if I had! They will forever hold a spot in my heart!
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Saturday, 19 November 2011
Wishlist Weekend! Smoking Lips
1. Black Swarovski Crystallised Lips Clutch, Lulu Guinness, £650.00
2. Anne Taintor 2012 Engagement Diary, (amazon.co,uk), £7.35
2.Smoking Lip Jacket, Holly Fulton (at matchesfashion.com), £400.00
3. Black Peep Toe Stud Ankle Boots, River Island, £70.00
5. PU panel leggings, River Island (at ASOS) £25.00
6. Crystal Lips ring, st8tement.co.uk, £16.00
7. Beauté Weightless Lip Crème in 'Masochist' (at love-makeup.co.uk), £19.00
8. EyeStudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in 01 Black, Maybellene (at Boots), £7.99
9. Hamster Racer Set, Firebox.com, £18.99-£31.99
This was based around the Holly Fulton jacket. She's one of my favourite designers at the moment. This jacket was inspired by the romance between Coco Chanel and Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. The A/W collection is gorgeous. I wish I had the money to invest in a piece. The 'smoking gun' dress is fantastic! (link)
As a vegetarian, I try to avoid leather shoes but I couldn't find any in the limited time I had for a search. Still, these are lovely shoes. I think Louboutin shoes would be perfect with the red sole.
And aaagh! I couldn't resist the hamster car, it just made me laugh so much. You can buy a racing track for it like scaletrix. I don't have a hamster or gerbil but being in a racing car must be a pretty amazing experience for them. It still fits in with the Rock 'n' Roll theme I suppose. :)
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From the public domain, this is a great perspective from last January on what hospitals are facing. As we know, American ingenuity is prevailing as it always does in the face of a challenge. Healthcare companies that are adapting are continuing high profits.
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" it's unrealistic to expect record profit margins to continue..."
From One for the record books - Hospital profit margins hit highest level in decades
By Ashok Selvam, Modern Healthcare


text: Ecogen opts for new LP 65 VH K2 Presona baler Written by: Editorial staff | Published: 24 May 2017 Comment on this article Hampshire-based recycling specialist, Ecogen, has expanded its operations with the purchase of a Presona LP 65 VH K2 cross tie baler. The purpose of this choice, according to Ecogen, was to increase material processing speeds and bale density. The new baler is reported to have increased Ecogen's processing capacity from eight tonnes to 22 tonnes an hour, an improvement which the company said is expected to enable them to become even more competitive when it comes to commercial waste purchasing.About EcogenFounded in 2010 by managing director William Nicholls, Ecogen moved to its current location in Alresford, Hampshire in 2015. The company processes up to 3,000 tonnes of paper, card and plastic a month, all from commercial sources.Ecogen takes post-manufacturing material from customers located throughout the UK, working with organisations in a range of sectors including automotive and food packaging.It also works with waste management companies of all sizes and often processes, aggregates and trades material from smaller organisations to optimise quality and maximise value.In addition, Ecogen provides a shredding service, an area which it said is experiencing huge volume growth and is being extended as a result of the plant's expansion.Presona balersEcogen bought its first Presona baler when it moved to the Alresford site two years ago. The LP50 prepress baler was used to bale cardboard, paper, plastic and shredded paper."It was reliable and worked well – in fact it still does," said Ecogen operations manager Toby Mottram, "but we always had an eye on increasing throughput speeds to allow us to expand on this site."The Ecogen team started to look for a new baler which would increase throughput and bale density. "We wanted the new baler to deliver even better compaction rates, provide increased cross ties to accommodate densely packed plastic film, and give us faster throughput rates," explained Mottram.Average bale weight up 20%"Our original LP 50 prepress baler produced a standard bale weight of 350-400 kg with plastic film. The new Presona LP 65 baler has increased this by 35% to an average of 550 kg."In fact, we have processed a bale of cupcake skeletal waste at 860 kg and our average cardboard bale is now between 600 and 700 kg."We're now running tests to see just how far we can increase our bale tonnage," said Mottram.Denser bales increase container rateBased on an average 500 kg plastic bale, Ecogen is reported to have increased its container rate from 18-20 tonnes up to 24 tonnes, reducing logistics costs."In addition, we are now able to process material much quicker. As we operate on a small site this is critical. We do up to 20 containers of cardboard a week," explained Ecogen's ops manager.A new life for the old LP 50 balerInitially, Ecogen had planned to trade in its old LP 50, but the team said it was reluctant to let go of "this trusty stead" which is expected to still have many years of operation to come."With the help of Presona's engineering team, we're moving the LP 50 prepress baler to a new building where it will become part of a dedicated paper and shredding line," said Mottram. About the LP 65 VH K2 balerActual capacity (max m3/h): 370 Theoretical capacity (max m3/h): 940Motor size (kW): 45Output (tonnes/h): up to 22tFeed opening (mm): 1500 x 1100Press force (tonnes): 65t main press / 25t prepressBale size (mm): 1100 x 750 x variable lengthBale density, paper (kg/m3): 575Weight (tonnes): 21Features: Five vertical needles and three horizontal needlesPREMI HMI system for operational control and monitoringwww.presona.co.uk This material is protected by MA Business Ltd copyright. See Terms and Conditions.


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Yes, this is already the 2nd WS Birthday! I totally missed the first one. We first went live TWO YEARS AGO on 19 July 2006!! And are still up and running! That is because of each and every one of YOU!! To celebrate this event duly, I did some research and
Sija, Rein, Marion, Johanna and Fatma
have been our most keen participants over the past two years. They will each receive a 25 € gift certificate and can do the happy shopping dance.
Yet Hermine tops them all and is today's WS challenge Queen! Ever since her first participation she has been amazingly eager to share with us her incredible talent and has always been one of the first ones to share new artwork. No idea how she does it!! 🙂
But of course I also want to celebrate with the remaining participants and have created FIVE Wednesday Stamper mixed-media grab bags. If current or past participants are interested in winning one, just leave a comment and indicate whether you'd prefer just collage style UM stamps or a mix which will also include Zettiology.
Yours truly, Belinda
P.S. Thank you all for the kind wishes! And most of all for these fabulous birthday cards:
Barbara Hagerty Barbara Hurst Johanna
The grab bag winners are :
Barbara Hagerty, Barbara Hurst and Petra Tillmann (see above) and Cynthia and Liesbeth!
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Albert L. Pastore passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at the VA Hospital. He was 90.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a resident of Huntingdon Valley, and then Feasterville.
Mr. Pastore served his country proudly in the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 407th Bomb Squadron, as a sargeant during World War II. He was an auto equipment operator and was part of the battles in Normandy, North France, Rhineland, Ardennes and central Europe. He had received a Good Conduct Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and six Bronze Stars. He was a member of the DAV Bux-Mont 115, and American Legion Post 153.
Al enjoyed trips to the casino, traveling and spending time at the shore resorts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; a granddaughter, Danielle Felkner; a brother, Frank, and a sister, Josephine Ciabattoni.
Left to cherish his memory are two children, Janet Felkner and her husband, Paul, of Feasterville, and Alan Pastore (Karen Kline); and three brothers, Nick of Newportville, Vince of Huntingdon Valley, and Edward of Southampton. He also is survived by three granddaughters, Carolynn Felkner, and Destiny and Jenna Pastore.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 am Thursday, at James O. Bradley Funeral Home, 260 Bellevue Ave., Penndel. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service Thursday. James O. Bradley Funeral Home,


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5 Educational Trends for 2016
Do you know what 50 percent of NASA's employees have in common?
The answer, as surprising as it might be for some people to understand, is that they are dyslexic. The employees are chosen for these highly regarded positions due to the fact that they possess amazing problem solving skills and spatial awareness. While we don't need to be rocket scientists to understand the problems our dyslexic children face, we should be aware of some new emerging trends in the field of dyslexia education.
As we flip over the calendar for a new year, it's a great time to look ahead for education trends emerging in the area of dyslexia. Thankfully, this year looks to be full of promising innovations and positive approaches to help our children embrace their unique learning and thinking styles to thrive in school settings and maintain learning levels that are equal or above their peers.
Here are some emerging trends to watch for in upcoming months:
Awareness about dyslexia will be growing.
This year expect to see a push in the schools for early intervention and identification in students. This will ultimately help educators, parents, caregivers, and children embrace the diagnosis to improve a child's educational experience. As more information becomes available regarding the science behind dyslexia, we will see social media campaigns and parental advocates spreading the word about this learning difficulty. Currently, #saydyslexia is being promoted on the Internet in an effort to inform educators about the specific needs of children with dyslexia.
Schools will focus more on dyslexia and related processing differences.
In 2015, the Department of Education issued a formal statement clarifying that dyslexia falls under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. They recommended that teachers include dyslexia in IEP's (Individualized Education Program) if it would help "meet the child's educational needs". This is important, because until recently, dyslexia was often overlooked by educators and schools, with only 1 out of 10 dyslexic children qualifying to receive in-school services. This meant many children have missed out on receiving needed educational support or opportunities to develop their strengths.
"Maker Spaces" are emerging in classrooms.
Educators and innovators are adapting the way they present and teach lessons to help children focus on their strengths. This allows dyslexic children an opportunity to fine tune and develop their talents. Some school districts are turning to technology and nonprofit groups to find opportunities for hands on learning projects that allow students to manipulate materials and tools while working on technology projects. This engages students, allows them to develop their curiosity, and allows a work area that encourages higher level learning skills.
Children will be interacting with a variety of educators to get more individualized instruction.
Look for Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in your child's district. These relatively new ideas are being implemented in many schools and they allow students to receive individualized specific support or programs to help them become more proficient in core academic areas. Expect your child to be working with a team of educators in and out of the classroom.
Technology will help excite and engage students to overcome learning barriers.
Parents and educators will be able to harness technology to introduce games and apps to teach concepts or offer meaningful practice outside of school hours. There are some wonderful apps on the market geared specifically for dyslexic users that use voice recognition or read aloud text to a user which can bypass frustration with typing or writing. Also, teachers are utilizing apps that use fonts and background colors that make reading easier.
Looking Ahead
Research and studies have shown that dyslexic people process written words differently than most, but at the same time they often excel in areas of creativity, spatial reasoning, and thought processes. This large demographic (20 percent of the U.S. population) shares a unique experience that can lead to advantages in schools, jobs, or home lives. The year 2016 looks to be on task for focusing on the positive and helping our children maximize their opportunities so they can shoot for the stars in life.
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The pattern calls for felt, which I didn't have on hand, but I did find the sleeves that I had cut off an old sweater a while back (a great substitution). I chose red cotton with little white polka dots for the body.
The elephant eyes and mouth are embroidered. (Check out my box of embroidery thread... possibly my best thrift store find of all time! The plastic organizer stocked full of thread for just a few dollars.)
The finished elephant is going to be rather delightful, but it will have to wait until tomorrow. Off to bed for me so I can get up for an early morning swim... also delightful.


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This beautiful part of the country with idyllic lakes, mild temperatures, gorgeous vistas and the nicest people you'll ever meet is a terrifying place to be when Evan has a seizure because they are so far from a hospital. The nearest hospital is 30 miles away and the nearest hospital with a pediatric epileptologist is 60 miles away.
To make things interesting Evan has had three seizures in the last 24 hours, much more frequent than his norm. He has also had emergency medication for each seizure. We start to be concerned about possible respiratory failure when giving him so much emergency medication in such a short time span. I emailed his neurologist and she called Rob almost immediately. We have increased Evan's normal medications and if he has another seizure he will probably have to be transported by ambulance to the hospital.
It's hard not to be there with all this going on. I know Rob is perfectly capable of handling this but it's just not the way I like to do things.


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Season One, Part One
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Reviewed by Will Harris
s soon as it was announced that the sixth season of "Lost" would be its last, the powers that be at ABC immediately began scrambling to find that magical series that could potentially take on the heavy-pressure title of "the new 'Lost.'" Heavy is the head of the series forced to wear that particular crown, but it certainly seemed like "FlashForward" had the potential to fulfill such an awesome destiny. The Robert J. Sawyer novel which inspired the series had an extremely interesting premise: an experiment involving the Large Hadron Collider accelerator results in everyone on the planet losing consciousness for about two minutes, during which time they receive a glimpse of the future. It's arguable that more than a few things were lost in the translation, but we'll get to that in a moment.
Given that this so-called FlashForward event occurred worldwide, there's no end to the number of stories which can be told, but the series chooses to focus predominantly on an interconnected group of individuals in Los Angeles. It only stands to reason that a governmental agency would be interested in investigating an event as profound as this one, and the center of attention here is the FBI. Special Agents Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes), Demetri Noh (John Cho), and Janis Hawk (Christine Woods) quickly find themselves knee-deep in the case, along with their supervisor, FBI Assistant Director Stanford Wedeck (Courtney B. Vance), but the proceedings branch out much further once the series begins to delve into their personal lives. It only stands to reason: since everyone's seen their future, everyone's got a stake in finding out if it's really going to come to pass – or indeed, if it can be changed.
In Benford's case, his visions revolve around his attempts to solve the mysteries of the FlashForward event, but his wife Olivia (Sonia Walger), a surgeon at a Los Angeles hospital, sees herself in her house, talking rather intimately with a man she's never met before. Given that she's had no history of infidelity, she's horrified by this, and you can imagine that her husband's none too thrilled about it, either. The situation isn't helped any by the fact that Olivia soon finds herself treating a young autistic boy whose father turns out to be the man from her vision: Lloyd Simcoe (Jack Davenport). Benford's partner, Special Agent Noh, has problems of his own: he didn't have a vision, which leads him to believe that he'll be dead in six months time, a theory that wreaks havoc on his relationship with his fiancée, Zoe (Gabrielle Union). As for Special Agent Hawk, her vision finds her having a sonogram, which is particularly interesting, given that she isn't even pregnant yet.
If these plotlines don't interest you, don't worry: there are plenty of other characters and storylines spiraling in and out of "FlashForward." Special Agent Benford is a recovering alcoholic, and his sponsor, Aaron Stark (Brían F. O'Byrne), has had a vision of his supposedly-deceased daughter, alive and well. Surgical intern Dr. Bryce Varley (Zachary Knighton), who works with Olivia, was literally moments away from committing suicide when the FlashForward took place, giving him a vision of a future which inspired him to go on. And who's this strange fellow who looks suspiciously like Charlie from "Lost"? Well, obviously, it's Dominic Monaghan, but revealing anything more about his character within this review would spoil far too much for those who haven't yet checked out the series.
As far as those aforementioned differences between the book and the show, granted, the fact that Sawyer's novel is less than 400 pages long and offered a definitive ending automatically meant that there'd have to be a certain amount of tweaking to make it work as a weekly series. The first decision was to shrink the visions of the future from 20 years to a mere six months, thereby creating more of a sense of immediacy to whether or not the visions will come true; the second was to make it more of a mystery about the origins of this time-jump, thereby keeping those who've already read the book guessing. Was it really the Large Hardon Collider accelerator that made this happen? It takes several episodes before this explanation is even thrown into the mix, and even then, we're left with considerable uncertainty about whether or not the series is truly going to follow this route.
But while "FlashForward" is certainly an intriguing series, there's a heck of a lot going on, and the amount of forward motion with some of the storylines will often leave you wanting. There's also a tendency to spend as much of the episodes playing catch-up as there is moving forward, which can be frustrating with so many unanswered questions floating around out there. One can only hope that, when the series returns in March, the producers will have remedied some of these issues; within these 10 episodes, there's enough going on that you'll probably be among the viewers who'll be tuning in to find out if they have.
Special Features: Maybe they're saving the commentaries for the complete Season One set, but for now, all fans are getting is a behind-the-scenes featurette ("Creating Catastrophe: The Effects of a Global Blackout") and two brief looks into what we can expect when the show returns ("'FlashForward': A Look Ahead" and the oddly-titled "Could").
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The elegant Red Kuri squash in a hearty winter green casserole
My eyes have always passed over those huge displays of assorted pumpkins and squashes in the fall, piled on top of bales of hay at the farmers' market. They bore me. I have never found them beautiful. But one day, a Red Kuri stood out from the heap. In a world of prickly, bumpy, funky shaped squashes, the Red Kuri is a graceful lady, with elegant curves and smooth skin. Her color is the warmest … Continue reading
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Review | Father Cry by Billy Wilson
Father Cry: Healing Your Heart and The Hearts of Those You Love
2012 - Chosen Books
After reading the cover and back of this book, I knew that it would be a book that would touch deep places in a reader's heart. There's a generation that is crying out for fathers and mothers, and that they need to know the love of the Father through people who truly know Him. The book describes how Christians need to step up as spiritual mothers and fathers to the next generation.
The style of the book is an easy read that's tied around the telling of the author's testimony, while also looking over spiritual parents from the Bible's perspective. Billy Wilson takes his life story about his relationship with his earthly father and begins to explain some of the painful times in their relationship in order to show his struggle with understanding fatherly love. He then explains how this love was redeemed in his life. The aim of Father Cry is for each generation of people, as those who don't know love, will experience it through reading, and those who know love will be called up.
I was deeply moved even from the first chapter as I read about the 'crying generation', and as I continued to read I found new revelation of God's love even in my own life. Compassion was stirred in my heart, and as my heart broke for the broken generation I found myself wanting to share God's love to those who were once broken like me. I relished in learning about how I could one day step up to be a spiritual parent to the broken just as many in the Bible stepped up to be spiritual parents themselves. I highly recommend this book to all people as it is such a good way of calling people up to lead, while also showing God's true love for his children.
This is a book that will stir up your heart, it will show you God's love, and it will call you into new understandings of the need for relationships between generations.
Used by permission. Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc. Available from Chosen Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group.