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For Information Regarding Projects and Grants that are being administered by the Public Works Department
There are three categories of projects - proposed/planned, in progress and complete.
We have listed in progress projects first. Proposed/Planned projects second and complete projects last.
Projects and construction are budget dependent.
Projects In Progress: Residents should expect delays in project areas and use detour routes when possible. All projects are weather dependent. Project completion dates are estimates if everything goes according to plan.
Detour Routes, Link to Town Road Map
Projects are generally shutdown for the winter.
Aspetuck Ridge Road Bridge Plans, Specifications and Addenda
Aspetuck Ridge Road Bridge [southern end] #05655 - Design and inspection engineering services for bridge are provided by WMC Engineers. Dayton Construction Company, Inc. is the awarded construction contractor for this project. Construction has begun and will continue until completion Spring 2017. The road will be one lane alternating traffic during construction.
Horizontal Curve Safety Grant - CT DOT, consultant engineer and contractor will be preparing plans and installing rural road curve warning signs. ~est. 2018
Merryall Road Bridge 95-5118 - the project is under design with WMC Consulting Engineers. They have performed two structure studies for evaluation of design/construction options.
Merryal Road Original Structure Type Study
Merryall Road Additional Structure Type Study
Public Informational Meeting flyer for June 28, 2016
Mill Street Bridge 95-05314 - the project is under permitting with Dewberry. We have obtained our local inland wetlands permit and are seeking our DEEP permits. This is expected to begin construction spring 2017.
Wellsville Avenue Road Bridge 95-4258 - the project is designed and permitted and receiving it's final peer review before bidding and construction in 2017. Temporary barriers will be placed this winter to limit weight on the bridge shoulder. When this goes to construction, this will be a road closure.
Still River Drive Roundabout - is in final design that will go for regional review then proceed out to bid.
Planned or Proposed Projects:
Drainage - various small drainage projects consisting of inlet or outlet replacement
Gaylord Road Bridge #095021 Reconstruction
Mud Pond Road Bridge #095003 Reconstruction
Projects proposed are typically grants or capital projects. The formation of a Town Road Committee will assist in seeking funding and setting priorities to provide a level of service expected by taxpayers.
For further questions, please contact us at (860)355-6040 or use the webpages below.
Completed Projects:
Carriage, Archers, Warwick and Dailey Road Reconstruction
Aspetuck Ridge Road Bridge [northern end] #05111
Meetinghouse Terrace, Norton Lane, and Meadowland Drive Roadway Reconstruction
Riverview Road Bridge
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Democrats can be very ovine at times, but this leaves an opening to prank them.
In truth, they are very racist, and "us vs. them" oriented, but they are reliant on signals from the "us" leadership to determine how to behave.
Years ago, it would have been unthinkable for Democrats to be anti-Zionist or antisemitic, because their leaders said so. If any of them expressed such thoughts, they got varying degrees of punishment. They could still profoundly hate Jews, but they had to conceal it.
But out of the blue, gradually, their leadership has changed to be both anti-Zionist and antisemitic. Even those Democrat leaders who are Jewish are now increasingly antisemitic. And the rank and file have embraced the new paradigm and likely will continue to do so. Even Jews who are more leftist than Jewish.
But that is just an example. What I am talking about is putting out information among the left, that it is now more permissible to call annoying black people the "n" word, even to their face. That is, "defining the 'n' word down."
Of course this prank would begin by creating the impression among the left that it was okay for them to start calling black people who are not leftists or liberals the "n" word.
This would come to them easily, since they have really wanted to call black Republicans that for years. But hopefully once they feel comfortable using it against "progressively" more blacks that annoy them, they will start casually using it to their black supporters who are not politically correct enough.
And that is when the fun, and the fireworks, begin.
From little acorns grow big oak trees. I wonder if this is a beginning of the process for Democrats to throw black voters overboard? If they get their amnesty bill passed, they won't need blacks. The Democrats have already thrown seniors overboard, but many seniors are too stupid to know that they aren't swimming, they're drowning.

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We are really keen on working from home, it is so flexible, it fits around the rest of our lives and it saves so much time and money. So we thought we would highlight some of the benefits as we see them;
You save so much time; have you ever counted up the amount of hours you spend on public transport and in your car just to get to and from your company's various offices. Imagine getting all that time back as a gift. Well that is what working from home gives you; the gift of all of those hours. Some would call that priceless!
You save so much money; on all of the travel costs above but also on dry-cleaning, shoe repairs and sandwiches from the local-to-your-office deli. I have also had the huge good fortune to have an office near a shopping centre and the cost of lunchtimes just skyrockets. Do you know how many things you can find to want and need enough to buy in an hour? If you are anything like the Churchill Brook team quite a few
You can get your washing machine repaired; or any other household appliance. Now you're home to take deliveries, get things serviced, have things fixed and take part in phone surveys. Ok, so the last one isn't really a benefit but the first three most definitely are. No more weekend call out charges and everything in full working order makes for a happy home life
You can walk the children and take the dog to school; or something like that. This also fits in the money saving category as the dog-walker and childminder costs can be high but it is so important to your overall quality of life we have given it a heading of it's own. For some people being able to take their children to and from school is one of working from homes biggest gifts. I recently read somewhere that children spell love TIME ,so to all of you doing the school run, it is worth more than you think
Your day is flexible; you can set tasks for the day and achieve them as and when you want to fit around your other plans. Both a colleague and I are real night owls so can often be found at our computers well into the small hours. This means we get a lot of our tasks done outside traditional working hours so have more time for other things during the day. Of course this depends on client requirements and your company's policy but for many this is a huge benefit
You are at home until you start work and immediately you finish; of course technically you're there whilst you're working too but you are available for social things for more hours of the day. This means that you can fit in more leisure, or pleasure, time and you are more able to commit to regular classes that start at what might be an awkward time for the average commuter; whether that be college, dancing, the gym or something else, you can probably now get to class week on week
We would love to hear from any of you that work from home what your greatest benefit is. Do you agree with us or is it something else for you?
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Matters of authenticity are matters of accuracy, matters of truthfulness, matters of reliability and legitimacy. While Authenticity begins with Custer and the questions about his legend's reliability (when tourists and saloon patrons are being rhetorically targeted), it moves through issues of creativity and nonfiction, ghostwriting and grade inflation, padded resumes and online dating. In the end, Authenticity considers, via Plato, the question as old as western philosophy itself: How do we know that anything we know is, in fact, real?
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DO NOT TURN BACK FROM YOUR PROMISED LAND. Rev 2:29 NIV. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. " Most of us choose to listen to ourselves rather than SPEAK to ourselves! " Martyn Lloyd-Jones. TIPPING POINT SEASON. Mat 24:4-8 NIV.
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He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
"Most of us choose to listen to ourselves rather than SPEAK to ourselves!"
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.
"'I will look on you with favour and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. You will still be eating last year's harvest when you will have to move it out to make room for the new. I will put my dwelling place among you, and I will not abhor you.
The LORD our God said to us at Horeb, "You have stayed long enough at this mountain.7 Break camp and advance into the hill... 8 See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession...
Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unploughed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.


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There are times when your books need a home and your home needs more décor then it all collides to make you to create bookshelf designs that look perfect. Yes, it is all about the perfect bookshelf design which can accommodate both of your needs. Nowadays the options are abundance from something usual to something unusual
Usually the bookshelf designs ideas just place it somewhere and attach to the wall. What is great about amazing bookshelf designs is that the appearance is more than just shelves. This United States maps can be a great bookshelf where you can keep your books seemingly randomly and fitted to the state shape. Wall bookshelf design also looks unique in modular and circular form. You can see how the rounding bookshelf design looks very attractive to fill in with not only books, but also CDs and other décor.
Nowadays you also can find bookshelves which can be closed or hideaway when it is not in used. It is shown from the folding bookshelf design which is made from woods. The cherry wood bookshelf is attaches to the wall and actually can be placed horizontally and vertically. Each lattices wood can be move and can be laid down to hold the books or stood it up when it is not needed. The playing of ups and downs somehow gives beautiful appearance in any walls.
Aside from using the bookshelf that is attached to the wall, you also can use the standing bookshelf to use at home. The rounding bookshelf allows you to put the bookshelf in the middle of the room and provide seating in the middle of the bookshelf which will make you enjoy reading. It is also seen from this black bookshelf with pink bench on top of it which allows you to read right here and right now cozily.
The red ball bookshelf design looks fabulous and instead of standing, it is actually hanging. These stunning bookshelf designs ideas are great way to start your books collection with.


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Inspirational Poetry--In The Name Of Thy Mother..!
In Your Name...!
In your name mother that gave me life in the middle of that night
the most sweet feelings surface at this right moment from this child of yours
My first protector since I began to see the lights
The guidance and lending hand that taught me how to really adore...!
In your name Mother I am the way I am
a lending hand to this humankind
a soul that gets along with an inviting smile
a Son that have come a long way since the beginning of his time
In the name of my Mother I can feel so deep inside
all kind of emotions that she gave me since I opened my eyes
is because of you Mom I can go to outer limits when I have to decide
between those fallen angels that want to discourage my purpose in life
So many nights we cried together when we knew
dad was gone for those... human reasons
Our tears got us so attached, that we could not go to sleep until the break of
even right now, at this very second,
I can shed some tears that hardly leave me alone
would love to write about you with these infinite poems and songs
In the name of you dear mother I dedicate these words
with emotions and reasons that come along..
Sometimes you call to see if I am fine
and at times you invite me for breakfast on your table
I know deep inside what is in your mind
You know I never say no, I always make time
all because you made this son of yours...
with the ways and mind to write this poem for you dear mom
Yes my words keep coming, like a grateful son
who learned from you mom that... simple things
start with a hug and that special smile.
in your name mother, sweet mom of mine
I was born, to fulfil your wish and have this lending hand
In your name sweet dear mom, I can be that good fellow man
ready to help others with a moving heart,
just as yours my sweet beloved mom.
In the name of my mother I was raised by you: A single mom
who was there for us to replace the empty presence of a father's hand
who we learned to forgive as we became fathers in our own time
Joseph I love this poem about your mom then and I still love it now. she is the sweetest and most precious woman.. you two have been so good me since my mom died.. hugs to you both and God Bless
Ah, true love in it's purest form. Wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman. It says a lot about you as well. It takes a special son to write such touching words for his mother. Loved it. C.
Oh Lord.. I love this.. your dear sweet mom.. you feel about your om like I do.about my mom. what a wonderful tribute poem to your poem..
You are so awesome friend
So beautiful LORD....I really enjoyed this.....Best, GPAGE
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Such a beautiflul tribute to your mother, lord de cross! I hope that she is alive to read it? Very touching, all sons should love their mothers this way........Voted up and beautiful.


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Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Counselor Education
In the Master of Arts in Counselor Education program you will train to become either a Professional School Counselor or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. You'll learn the concepts of counseling in both theory and practice on your way to becoming an ethical, self-reflective practitioner who will transform the lives and communities for greater health, well-being and the common good of all.
"At Ohio State, I am challenged on a daily basis to grow as a counselor and person. The faculty here is not just concerned with you becoming a school counselor - they challenge you to be the best school counselor you can be. You are pushed to think deeply about your own biases and how you want to practice. More importantly, you are pushed to think about how you will contribute to the field of professional school counseling."Beth Chatfield, MA, 2015
Professional School Counseling
Our competitive, CACREP accredited program trains professional counselors and teaches the concepts of counseling related to theory and practice, appraisal, human behavior, research and program development and evaluation.
The school counseling program readies you to become a professional school counselor in public and private primary, secondary and higher education settings. You will learn to advocate for all students, strive to help them achieve academic success and choose successful career paths and make effective decisions in their personal lives and collaborate others for the good of students.
Clinical mental health counseling prepares students whose goal is to work in a community-based agency or private-practice setting. Graduates with a license go on to work in areas related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, wellness and prevention counseling, marital and family counseling, career counseling, older adult counseling, substance abuse counseling, correctional counseling and mental health administration and leadership.
Students in counselor education graduate as ethical and self-reflective practitioners. They have professional competence, social conscience and human compassion to transform lives and communities for greater health, well-being and the common good of all - especially those in greatest need.
Successful completion of licensure examinations are required by the state of Ohio prior to practicing counselor services professionally.
Career Paths
Graduates of the program are prepared to provide services in such diverse human service settings as public and private schools, community agencies, universities, business and industry, hospitals and health care facilities, and state and rehabilitation agencies.
Program Requirements
Deadline to apply: December 1
Program start: Autumn semester
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree; minimum 3.0 GPA, valid GRE scores
Minimum semester hours to degree completion: 63
Coursework: Counseling theory and practice, appraisal, human behavior, research, program development and evaluation
Program requirements: 3 foundations courses (9 hours), 11 professional counseling courses (34 hours), 8 specialized courses (19 hours - school counseling; 20 hours - clinical mental health counseling), thesis or comprehensive exam
Minimum requirements for GRE scores for students applying for admission for Fall 2017:
The average percentile of verbal and quantitative scores must be in the 50th percentile or higher with no individual percentile for verbal or for quantitative being below the 35th percentile.
Other requirements: Practicum, Internship, Licensure
Academic opportunities: First Education Experience Program, Chi Sigma Iota honor society
- Colette Dollarhide, Ed.D, LPC, Associate Professor
- Rochelle Dunn, PhD, LPCC, Senior Lecturer
- Darcy Haag Granello, PhD, LPCC, Professor
- Paul Granello, PhD, LPCC, Associate Professor
- Brett Zyromski, PhD, Assistant Professor
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- Ana Berrios, PhD, LPC, Adjunct Instructor
- Felice Kassoy, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor
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Sometimes after upgrading a Joomla website you may find that you hosting account is run on an old incompatible version of PHP. Joomla 3 requires a minimum php version of 5.3.1 and prefers 5.4. In this video we look at how you can set a different PHP version to be used if it is available on your website server.
Every website is constantly under attack. Its not because of who you are or what kind of business you have, its simply that attacks are mostly impersonal software robots constantly attacking every url they find. We can't stop you from being a target, but we can greatly minimise the risk of a successful hack.
Its what we refer to in Australia as "Tall Poppy Syndrome". The most successful and popular website platforms draw the most attention from people wanting to attack them. Joomla and Wordpress are by far the most powerful and popular website platforms and therefore they get the most attention. Having said that, the number of successful hacks of well maintained Joomla websites is tiny. With the right precautions and maintenance Joomla is a very secure platform. Sites not up to date are the ones most likely to get hacked.
Whenever a Joomla security update is released, the reasons for the update are published so that developers can make sure their extensions are also secure. Unfortunately those release notes by definition give hackers hints of what to look for in older versions. It is not surprising then that the time a Joomla Website is most vulnerable is in the period between a security update being released and when it is actually applied to a site.
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1. —Did you do well in your _________ history exam? —Not too bad. I got _________ "B".
A. / ; an B. the; a C. / ; a D. a; the
2. The famous writer would like to _________ time in the beautiful countryside.
A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay
3. —Did she play basketball yesterday afternoon? —No, she _________.
A. goes shopping B. visited her aunt
C. will stay at home D. is doing some cleaning
4. —It's very late. _________ take a taxi? —Good idea.
A. Would you like B. How about C. What about D. Why not
5. —When you finish ______ your novel, remember ________ me a call, OK? —All right.
A. to write; gave B. writing; to give C. read; to send D. reading; giving
6. Who drives ________, your sister or your brother?
A. the most carefully B. more carefully C. the most careful D. more careful
7. —How are you going to the railway station to meet your father ________ Sunday morning? —I'm going there ________ my car.
A. on; in B. in; by C. in; in D. on; by
8. Sandy didn't have ______ money for a bus ticket, ______ she had to walk home in the rain.
A. many; and B. much; because C. any; so D. some; but
9. —What ________ can you see in the picture? —Some flowers and trees.
A. something B. other C. the other D. else
10. I like this silk dress ,and it A.is feeling B.feels C.has felt D.is felt
Living in another country can be very lonely. Last year I went to a middle school in America. I had no friends there. I was and sometimes I felt like I was the in the world. us, "This is Terry King, your new classmate." He was tall and fat, and when he Terry took the seat next to me. Then he looked at me for a second. I didn't realize that we ____become good friends later.
After school that day, I went to a my favorite computer game. When I went inside, I got a big surprise: Terry was there and was playing the "Hey, I'm surprised to see you here," I said. I sat down beside him.
"Me, too, "he smiled, and his eyes turned into a line. I turned round and looked at his screen. I hoped we could play together. I asked excitedly, "Do you like this game, too?"
In fact, I had never talked to a classmate so freely before, but his helped me to open up.
"Would you like to play with me?" I asked.
"Sure," he answered. He seemed as happy as I was. As we started the game, we started our friendship, too.
11.A. always B. never 12.A. man 13.A. told 14.A. cried
B. talked
C. seldom
D. luckily D. person D. said D. hobbies
B. Chinese
B. frightened B. worries B. must B. club B. boy
C . people C. spoke C. smiled C. family C. could
D. shouted D. might
15.A. friends 16.A. should 17.A. net bar 19.A. student
C. company D. coffee house
D. different
D. player
C. guy
18.A. amazing B. boring C. same
20.A. smile B. exercise C. advice D. question 三.任务型阅读 (40分)
Do you remember your dreams? Do people have the same dreams? Why do we dream? There are many questions about dreams. We dream during the REM(rapid eye movement) stage of sleep. We have about five periods of REM sleep during the night. The first REM cycle(周期) lasts about 10 minutes. As the night goes on, the REM cycle gets longer. By early morning, the REM cycle can last up to 90 minutes. Usually, it is in this last REM cycle that we remember our dreams.
Dreams change as people age. People may have several dreams each night. Some are like films and usually in colour. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something and trying to find the answer. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't remember the dreams clearly.
It is reported that too much dreaming is bad for our health. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired when we wake up
( ) 21. We dream during the REM stage of sleep.
( ) 22. Children aged eight or nine have the same dremas as people aged thirty. ( ) 23. All the dreams are usually in colour like films. ( ) 24. The longer we dream, the better we sleep.
( )25. The passage above is talking about dreams.
Maria, Jane and Mary
Maria was very happy. She was at a new school, and the students were friendly. "Hi, Maria!" they said. But some students said, "Hi, Jane!" Maria didn't understand. She asked another student. "Why do some students call me Jane?""Oh," the student said, "Jane was a student here last year. Now she goes to a different school. You look like Jane. So some students think that you're Jane."
Maria wanted to see Jane. She got Jane's adderss from a student and went to Jane's house. Maria couldn't believe her eyes. She really looked like Jane! They had the same colour eyes and the same smile. They had the same black hair and their birthdays were on the same day. And they were both adopted(领养)by two different families.
Later Maria and Jane found out that they were twin sisters. Soon after the girls were born, one family adopted Maria, and another family adopted Jane. Maria's family never know about Jane and Jane's family never know about Maria.
Maria and Jane's story was in the newspaper. There was a photo of Maria and Jane next to the story. A girl named Mary saw the photo in the newspaper. Mary couldn't believe her eyes. She really looked like Maria and Jane! And she, too, was adopted by a third family.
Later Mary met Maria and Jane. When Maria and Jane saw Mary, they were very surprised. Mary really looked like them! Why did Mary look like Maria and Jane? You can guess. Maria and Jane are not twins. Maria Jane and Mary are triplets(三胞胎).
( A.sorry B.happy C.sad
( )27.Some students thought.
A.Jane was Maria B.Maria was Mary C.Maria was Jane
( A.in Jane's house B.at school C.in the classroom
( .
A.the newspaper B.a book C.other people
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A.classmates B.sisters C.twins
31. This book gives readers information about travelling in _________ and it has four _________ and more than 233 pages.
32. If you want to know the _________ _________, you can turn to Page 184.
33. You can find something about _________ in Chapter 7 and if you are interested in shopping, you can read Chapter _________.
"I'll have sandwiches with cream, cakes and a cup of tea, please. But no sugar—I'm on a diet(节食)." Many people say such things in English tea shops.
In England, tea is not just a drink, it's a meal ,too. In some homes it's the last meal of the day, though for many people it's a light meal between lunch and dinner. But most working people don't have time for tea.
Most tea shops serve tea between three and five in the afternoon, though the most popular time
is around four o'clock. So an English tea is good for people on holiday who have the time to enjoy it. Why not try an English tea in Oxford? After a long day visiting the city, here are some tea shops to visit.
The Randolph Hotel in Beaumont Street is in the very centre of the city. It's a fine building with piano music .
The Nosebag in St Michael's Street is popular with university students. Good homemade cakes and teas are available (可得到的) but go early as there are always long queues (排队). The Wykeham Coffee Shop in Holywell Street is a small tea shop , and is popular with visitors and students.
George's Café in the Covered Market is popular with workers and shoppers.
Queen's Lane Coffee House on the High Street is one of the oldest restaurants in Oxford, serves great teas and newspapers.
34. This passage is about teatime and ________ in Oxford, England.
35. In addition to (除了) drinking tea, people can listen to ________ in the Randolph Hotel and eat ________ in the Nosebag.
36. Two tea shops are very popular with students. One is the Nosebag, and the other is _______
四. 补全对话(10分)
A: We have rooms with bathtub, TV B: That'A: A standard room with double beds costs ¥120 and a room with a single bed costs ¥100. B: I want to book 3 rooms with double beds and one room with single bed.
17∶30. And your name?
B: I'm Li We Ling. Thank you.
42. Which city do you like best? What is your _________ _________?
43. To get from this village to that one usually takes 30 minutes.
_________ usually _________ 30 minutes to get from this village to that one.
44. Bruce has breakfast quickly every day. Bruce has a _________ _________ every day.
45. Bob is fifteen years old, and Paul is fifteen years old, too.
Bob is _________ old _________ Paul.
46. The boy didn't go to the zoo last weekend because he had a sore back.
The boy didn't go to the zoo last weekend _________ _________ his sore back.
47. What a nice girl she is! ________ ________ the girl is!
48. There are no differences between the two DVDs. This DVD is _______ _______ as that one.
49. Why don't you ask your brother for help? ________ ________ asking your brother for help?
50. She doesn't know how she can get to the shopping centre.
She doesn't know ________ ________ get to the shopping centre.
51.My aunt takes the bus to work every day.
My aunt goes to work ________ ________ every day.
52. 我将一直在这儿等到下午两点钟。( leave until )
53. 我认为一个好朋友能让我开心。(make )
54. 如果你头痛得厉害,就应该早点上床睡觉。(have )
55. 明天别忘了把我的那本书带回来。(forget)
56.昨天晚上他不得不在家照看小妹妹,因为父母都不在家。( be out ) ________________________________________


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San Francisco Giants: The Giants finalized a two-year contract with outfielder Moises Alou on Monday that reunites him with his father, manager Felipe Alou.
"I'm just happy for the opportunity to join my dad again,"
Moises said. "Ending my career playing for my dad, I always wanted
to do that. The opportunity fell in my lap."
The deal is worth about $13.25 million and includes a player option for the 2006 season. An agreement was reached last week but was pending until Alou passed a physical. An escalator could raise the value to about $13.75 million.
Alou gives the Giants another big bat to team with Barry Bonds in the middle of the lineup. Alou hit a career-high 39 homers for
the Cubs last season and drove in 106 runs.
"I'm going to have to be ready to hit all the time, which has
never been a problem for me," Moises said. "They're going to
still walk him."
Other than Bonds, the Giants didn't have a player hit more than 22 homers or drive in more than 90 runs last season. The lack of another big hitter contributed to Bonds setting a major-league record with 232 walks last season, including 120 intentional.
And San Francisco finished 91-71, two games behind Los Angeles in the NL West and one behind Houston in the wild-card race.
Alou, 38, will be managed by his father in the majors for the second time after playing under his dad from 1992-96 in Montreal before leaving as part of the Expos' fire sale. The four-time All-Star is a career .300 hitter, with 278 homers and 1,092 RBI.
He becomes the fourth Alou to play for the Giants, joining Felipe (1958-63) and uncles Jesus (1963-68) and Matty (1960-65). Felipe and Moises are one of six father-son combinations in major-league history that have been manager-player.
New York Mets: Free-agent pitcher Odalis Perez will meet Mets general manager Omar Minaya later this week, the lefty said.
Perez said he hoped to meet with Minaya in Santo Domingo later
this week, but Minaya planned to remain in the New York area all
Minaya used a similar approach to lure Pedro Martinez to the Mets, meeting with the Dominican pitcher during the Thanksgiving weekend before signing the three-time Cy Young Award winner to a four-year, $53 million contract.
"I'm excited about the possibility of joining Pedro Martinez in the Mets' rotation. Pedro's intelligence and maturity and my abilities to pitch would be a tremendous combination," Perez said.
Perez, 27, was 7-6 with a 3.25 ERA in 31 starts for Los Angeles last season. He is 45-43 with a 4.00 ERA in six season with the
Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles.
Perez said he wants a contract similar to the recent three-year deals signed by Kris Benson (Mets, $22.5 million) and Matt Clement (Boston Red Sox, $25.5 million).
The Mets are also aggressively pursuing free-agent center fielder Carlos Beltran, with a meeting expected within the next two weeks.
Chicago Cubs: The Cubs agreed to a one-year, $900,000 deal with outfielder Todd Hollandsworth, avoiding arbitration.
"I fell in love with the city, the team and the organization,"
Hollandsworth said. "You have this dying passion to help this team
get over the top and help them get back to the World Series."
Hollandsworth was a key member of Chicago's bench last year, hitting .318 with eight homers and 22 RBI in 57 games. He started 26 games in right field when Sammy Sosa was out with a back injury.
But Hollandsworth fouled a pitch off his right shin on June 27 and did not play again for the rest of the season.
Hollandsworth is a career .279 hitter with 85 homers and 330 RBI in 10 seasons with Chicago, Florida, Texas, Colorado and Los Angeles. He was the NL rookie of the year in 1996, when he hit .291 with a career-high 12 homers, 26 doubles and 59 RBI for the Dodgers.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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text: A couple of weeks ago my mum & I were in a car accident, she was driving, I was the passenger. A guy behind us didn't brake in time (it was raining and the roads were slippery) and ploughed into the back of us. It wasn't a major accident but the impact was hard enough to write his car off and give me whiplash. Everyone is fine, but since then I cannot be a passenger in a car without feeling like I'm going to die lol . I was with a friend driving on the freeway the other day, and I've been in a car with her a million times before, but everytime a car in front of us seemed close, I'd grab hold of the seat under me and my heart would start pounding and by the time we arrived at our destination I was practically crying. What should I do? It's not like I can never be a passenger in a car again, and I don't know why I keep reacting like this even though it was a small accident.


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Monday, August 31, 2015
Feathery Note...MUSE #131 Guest Designer
Pumped, stoked and excited beyond belief this last Monday in August to be the Muse #131 Guest Designer this week! When Ardyth extended the invitation, I was in a state of shock! Me...a GD at MUSE? Talk bout feeling honoured and very special! I'm still walking on air!
I inked up my fabulous feather stamps from STAMPlorations, drawing ideas from this amazing Friday Favourites post from uber-talented Cath, over at her new Hip & Hooray blog. Rather than show you the image, I'll 'tease' you with this link: head over for a visit, drool over the hodge-podge of fabulous inspiration she's shared and, as you scroll, you'll soon discover the print that caught my eye. Indeed, it caught my eye so much that two more panels are waiting in the wings to be card-ified.
Hopefully, you'll see a few ways to go with this challenge: feathers, colours, the 'line-up' of images or whatever else caught your eye and your imagination.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ardyth and the DT for the opportunity to play at MUSE this week!
Everyone else: see you in the gallery!
Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments add sparkle to my day!
35 comments:
Carol - we're thrilled that you're our Guest Muse this week! Love this feathery inspiration - I've already made two cards!! I'm sure the rest of our players will be inspired as well - I can't wait to see the gallery this week! Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
Woohoo - so excited that you are the Guest Muse! Congratulations! Your lovely card makes me think I should break out this set again and play with it! Hope I have time this week!ReplyDelete
How did you ever keep this a secret??!!! OH SO LOve your card, and have donned my thinking cap... welcome!!!ReplyDelete
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How exciting to be the guest Muse! I have to come up with something now. Love your card!ReplyDelete
wow this card is awesome. need to figure out how you made these feathers!!ReplyDelete
How fabulous Carol and well deserved, a huge congrats. Love your card, like the layout and all those colours xReplyDelete
Congrats on your Guest Designer spot, Carol! I love how you played with color on your feathers, yet kept your design CAS! Putting my thinking cap on so I can play along this week :)ReplyDelete
Congrats my friend! Very cool to be the Muse's muse! Love your sweet fluttery, feathery card. And I'll be heading over to Cath's to see your inspiration and hopefully will be playing along this week. WooHoo!!!!!!!! BevReplyDelete
Yay for guesting!! Congrats! Your card is sooo sweet! Love those feathers!ReplyDelete
Yay! for you being a guest designer, Carol. You did good in making this colorful, feathery card to inspire us.ReplyDelete
Congrats on being guest designer. Absolutely love your multi-coloured feathers!ReplyDelete
First of all, I am not at all surprised they asked you to be their Muse! Carol, you are so good at this and I always love to see what you have created. Congrats! Hugs Pia :)ReplyDelete
Well, you just know I'm going to have to join this one....and I actually have a feather stamp which is another bonus!! Congratulations you 'Muse' you!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Carol! Couldn't happen to a nicer gal. Great card to start off with. I like the look of the feathers! :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations your card is awesome!ReplyDelete
Congrats on the gig! Isn't it nice to be asked :) -- great card - I adore those feathers~ReplyDelete
Hi there CM! What a fun card, Congrats on being chosen, and by hopping through your blog I can see why! Thank you SO MUCH for your comment to me on my blog. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to say such kind things and I truly appreciate it. I can't wait to see what you create for one of my challenges, wink, wink....ReplyDelete
My Blog Challenge this week is Anything Goes with Green & Gold!
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Dragonfly Journeys
Oh Carol, this is absolutely gorgeous. So excited that you were invited to be guest DT. You are on fire lately!!! Thanks for sharing Cath's blog. Just took a spin through it and it is wonderful. Hope you are easing back in to work. I am trying.... xoReplyDelete
Whoo hoo. Congrats on the GD spot :) Love the multi coloured feathers. Enjoy your last week before the kids arrive and another year begins!ReplyDelete
You most definitely are a muse!! I love your inspiration - your bold colors on those patterned feathers is a fabulous look!ReplyDelete
A very, VERY well deserved honor! And...you knocked this gig clean out of the ball park with your feather card! What's that saying about being 'blown over by a feather' ??? Well, it happened to me! AMAZINGLY cool design - love all the white space at the BOTTOM of the card!ReplyDelete
Big congrats, Carol! Love your beautiful feathers!ReplyDelete
A big congrats to you Carol...so excited for you and your card is simply amazing. I can't wait to play along!ReplyDelete
Fabulous card!! So CAS and i LOVE how you stamped the feathers!! Love the mix of graphic and vintage feel of the patterns on the feathers!!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your GD spot. This is a fabulous card with so much interest to inspire us.ReplyDelete
Yay, congratulations, Carol ... so well deserved, my friend! Your delicate feathers are fabulous ... such a brilliant muse ... need to play along! Hugs, Anita :)ReplyDelete
Hello Carol and thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. Congratulations on being the Guest Designer for this challenge, your feather images are so beautifully graphic, lovely colors, perfect Muse!ReplyDelete
Maria Rodriguez.
Congrats on the GD spot, Carol!!!! Your feathers are so beautiful in the lovely colours!!!! So delicate and look like they are floating in the air!!! Love the sentiment you choose to go with it!!! Really beautiful!!!!ReplyDelete
Great card, so simple and sophisticated simultaneously! Thank you for inspiration, Carol. CASEd your idea of colour selection ;) -Sweet KobylkinReplyDelete
Your colorful card with feathers was so much fun to case. And I love seeing all the entries over at muse and how different all the cards look even though we have the same source of inspiration.ReplyDelete
Thank you, Carol, for your nice comment to my CASEing of your card. Oak leaves are dear to me also, this is one of the national symbols of Latvia, my Homeland. All kids are playing and crafting with acorns ;)ReplyDelete
Oh, I know I said no comments, but I just have to say a huge congrats for being the MUSE. And, this card is so gorgeous, I know it must have inspired the masses something fierce, and I am only sorry I was not around to make something as well.ReplyDelete
Oh, how I wish I could have gotten it together to play around with you on this!! I am so happy that you were the Muse and only regret my non- participation because this card is stunning and full of color!!ReplyDelete
Those feathers are fabulous, Carol! I love how you've got them multi-coloured.ReplyDelete
hugs, Asha
Ahhhhh!! So exciting! Congratulations! I'm not surprised you were selected and the card you have made is the perfect example of WHY you were chosen! Very pretty!ReplyDelete


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Seven years ago, an innocent act by Rowan Slone turned her life into a nightmare. Since the age of ten she's lived with the burden of her baby brother's death. Now she is seventeen and all she wants to do is graduate high school, go to college, and escape the loveless family she has endured all these years—the same family that holds her responsible for his death. But no one holds her responsible more than herself.When long-time crush Mike Anderson invites her to the Prom, suddenly her future looks brighter. Rowan's younger sister, Trina, however, is determined to ruin her new-found happiness, no matter the cost. And when Rowan discovers her mother's long-held secret, she finds herself teetering on the edge of an abyss. Can Rowan find the strength to move toward the future or is she doomed to dwell in the past?
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Tracy writes Young Adult and New Adult fiction as well as Adult Paranormal and Contemporary Romance. She lives in the mid-east with her family, a goldendoodle named Baileypup, a bearded dragon named Harry Potter, and four curiously antisocial fire-bellied toads.
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1. Where have we seen you before? (previous projects/works)
I have two other published works: Trust of the Heart, a contemporary romance novella, and Wren's Fantasy, a paranormal romance. Both are geared toward adult audiences. A Life, Redefined is my first upper YA. I love the young adult voice and though I'll dapple in adult romance here and there, young adult/new adult is where I find the most inspiration.
2. What goes through your mind after your novel has been on sale for the first week?
"I can't believe that is my novel on amazon!" and…"I wish it was selling faster!" Lol. This is not a business for the faint-of-heart! It takes all you've got and then some. But to hear from a reader that they enjoyed the book, or that it changed them in some way, is a remarkable feeling.
3. What inspired you to write this novel?
I sat down last November to participate in NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month. It's a month-long sprint to write a 50K word novel. I realized half-way through that I was re-writing Wren's Fantasy, for the most part. So I stopped, abandoned the sprint, and switched gears completely. As I started the YA voice, first-person, Rowan's story just unfolded. It was as simple as that. Plus I am intrigued by human nature, the human mind and relationships. All are explored in A Life, Redefined.
4. What do you think about when getting/seeing negative reviews?
First of all, I start crying. Just kidding. It hurts, though. But then, I remind myself that every author out there, even international bestsellers get bad/negative reviews. I filter through it to see if there is constructive criticism. If there is, I use it going forward. If there isn't, I put it in the 'life experience' folder and move on. I'm fortunate that reviews for A Life, Redefined are very positive. So far at least!
5. How long was the writing/planning process?
I wrote this book quickly…for me at least. It took about six months to write, edit…edit…edit…edit (and edit again), and publish. I didn't plan/plot/outline too much and just let the words flow. For this novel, letting the story take shape on its own worked out well.
6. What was your reaction to the cover art when you saw it for the first time? Did you have any ideas from the days of writing/inspiration?
I fell head over heels in love with the cover. I was worried about the cover model, thinking it would be difficult to capture Rowan. But my cover artist, Blue Harvest Creative, pinned her down perfectly. As for my input, we had a discussion over the phone about the tone of the novel, the cover's background and model, and, most importantly, the message I wanted the cover to convey. It's such an emotional book that it was imperative the cover show some hope, some light.
7. Any plans for future writing projects? Any being worked on now?
I'm working on A Life, Forward, the sequel to A Life, Redefined. We need to know what happens to Rowan, don't we?
8. Top 5 books
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- The Black Lion by Jude Devereaux
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
9. What book/s from other authors do you wish you had written?
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and The Amelia Peabody Mysteries by Elizabeth Peters
And many, many more! I love to read. I'm a hopeless addict.
10. Why read your novel?
A Life, Redefined is a gritty upper YA about a girl who cuts herself to help cope with life. If you like books that will take you on an emotional roller coaster, to despair and back, this book is for you. It is not a light read, but a hopeful read. And there is something about Rowan that most of us can identify with, on one level or another.


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Circle Time: The Show and Tell Weekly Thread
Welcome back to Show and Tell. Just to recap for any newcomers, here's how it works:
- Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have never posted before and just found out about Show and Tell for the first time today.
- If you would like to join circle time and show something to the class, simply post each Sunday (or earlier in the weekend or on Monday if you can't do Sunday), hopefully including a picture if possible, and telling us about your item. It can be anything–a photo from a trip, a picture of the dress you bought this week, a random image from an old yearbook showing a person you miss. It doesn't need to contain a picture if you can't get a picture–you can simply tell a story about a single item.
- Label your post "Show and Tell" each week and then come back here and add the permalink in the comments section below (make sure you don't just comment that you participated: add a link to your blog in your comment so people can click over). I post a new Show and Tell post every Saturday night or Sunday. I usually move people up into the body of the post every few hours.
- Oh, and then the point is that you click through all of your classmates and see what they are showing this week.
Let's begin.
This week I am showing two items that are both guitars of a sort.
The one on the left was given to me by my uncle who died. It is the toy that I took away from the ChickieNob and Wolvog because I was afraid they would break it. It is so quintessentially my uncle, my childhood, that time period. It's so Mork and Mindy. I wish I hadn't just put away the camera because I would zoom in on the font on that orange sticker. It is called the Magical Musical Thing. When my mother gave it to the twins, I hadn't seen it in a long time and I sat with it for a while. It felt so fragile, like it had become more breakable with all of the meaning I bestowed on it. It has been hidden in the top shelf of the cupboard. Please don't tell the twins. It still plays and whenever I take it down, there is an overwhelming need to run through a few rounds of Mary Had a Little Lamb.
The guitar on the right is something I made in Home Ec in 1987. It had been a source of huge frustration–the item that dashed my childhood hopes of becoming a clothing designer. If I couldn't piece together a simple stuffed guitar, how was I supposed to make couture gowns? Cocktail dresses with cabbage rose sleeves? My mother saved this project and also passed it along to the twins. The ChickieNob likes to play rock star with it and jam out in the toy corral. It is funny to see it lying around my living room, this object that is from Home Ec, from middle school, from an entire different life time.
What are you showing today?
- Coming2Terms
- Weebles Wobblog
- Life From Here
- My Sanctuary
- Stop the Train, I Wanna Get Off…
- There's Hope
- The Life and Times of Me!
- The Sweet Life
- Infertility on the Brain
- Kore Chronicles
- Spuddy Buddy
- Sticky Feet
- Bloorb This!
- Fumbling Towards Eggstacy
- T.K.O…more or less
- Letting it Out
- Isn't it Pretty to Think So?
- In Due Time
- Mommy Sparklykatt
- Baby, Borneo, or Bust
- Fertilized
- Life, Part Deux
- I'm a Smart One
- And the Rest is History…
- The Road Less Travelled
- I Think I Hear Your Mother Calling
- Working on It (invite-only blog)
- Bee Bangbage
- Who Shot My Stork?
- Serenity Now!
- Worth It All
- The Therapist is In
- I Won't Fear Love
- Imagine Alyzabeth An
- The Only Constant is Change
- Southern Infertility
- Soulbliss
- Adventures [in]Fertility Wonderland
- So…who's next. Don't be shy, don't be shy. Even if other posts are above this one, you can still add your item to the discussion. Though if it's after Tuesday night, maybe save the post until next week. We do this every weekend.
If you want it…
I've now placed a Show and Tell archive on the sidebar that will be updated each week in case you miss it. And click here for the icon code if you wish to have it for your blog. It links to the archives.
51 comments
- 1 Lori { 05.24.08 at 9:34 pm }
Makes me want to jam with one and take a nap with the other.
- 2 momofonefornow { 05.24.08 at 11:37 pm }
I love the home ec guitar. I think we had to make purses. If memory serves, mine ended up looking like an anvil with strings hanging off everywhere. Not good.
I am showing my e-reader for show and tell. I am pretty new at this so I hope my links come through correctly.
- 3 Amy { 05.24.08 at 11:50 pm }
I love the home ec guitar! How awesome.
*raises hand* Me next! Here's my Show and Tell.
- 4 luna { 05.25.08 at 1:20 am }
I love the guitars, both the retro and homemade ones. yours is just precious. how sweet of mom to save it all these years!
joining the circle to share my freaky garden pests here:
- 5 franticallysimple { 05.25.08 at 1:34 am }
Hee! It is Mork and Mindy!
- 6 m { 05.25.08 at 2:07 am }
That guitar is awesome. i think the best thing I ever made in home ec was a library bag made out of 2 tea towels….
Here's my Show & Tell:
- 7 Sam { 05.25.08 at 2:53 am }
What a great idea – can I join in!?
And does this comment count under my NaComLeavMo quota!!?
- 8 Sassy { 05.25.08 at 5:05 am }
I love the home ec guitar. And it actually looks like a guitar too which makes it ten times better than anything I've ever tried to sew.
- 9 Vee { 05.25.08 at 5:41 am }
I love the Magical Musical thing, I can almost hear the sound it makes.
And the other guitar is wonderful just makes me want to cuddle it.
I am joining in again.
- 10 SAHW { 05.25.08 at 6:47 am }
I love the guitar that your uncle gave you…looking at it transported me back in time to my own days of colorful plastic musical toys during which I aspired to be a musician…when I got too old for my own plastic musical toys, I used to secretly play my younger brother's (7 years younger) toys too. Somehow they were a lot more fun than the real expensive keyboard my parents bought for me.
- 11 calliope { 05.25.08 at 7:49 am }
here from Nacomleavmo:
That home ec guitar is insanely awesome. I wish I had home ec…sniff.
- 12 PJ { 05.25.08 at 8:05 am }
Mine's up! http://infertilityonthebrain.blogspot.com/
Love the guitars!
- 13 Julie { 05.25.08 at 8:15 am }
When I was in my middle school clothing class I had those delusions of being able to make my own prom dress and the, like, coolest clothes EVER. I thought I was the only one 🙂
- 14 Robyn { 05.25.08 at 8:21 am }
Cool musical toy and that home ec guitar is awesome. My greatest accomplishment was a red gingham tablecloth with white cross stitches in the red squares. I was so sucky at sewing that the main reason I chose the red was because it wouldn't show the blood! I found it amongst my mother's things when I was cleaning up after she died.
My whole blog is a year long photographic show and tell – from the mundane to the ridiculous – and you'll find today's offering at:
- 15 chicklet { 05.25.08 at 8:52 am }
That's totally a cool guitar.
I'm here and in too http://www.bloorb.com/
- 16 donna { 05.25.08 at 9:23 am }
Love that pillow!
- 17 Jamie { 05.25.08 at 9:49 am }
Mel, you always have the best ideas. 🙂
- 18 chicklet { 05.25.08 at 10:21 am }
Oopsy, meant to put this link instead http://www.bloorb.com/2008/05/show-n-tellin-it_6538.html
- 19 HeidiM { 05.25.08 at 10:35 am }
I love Lori's comment, I was thinking the same!
Your stuffed guitar looks brilliantly creative to me!!
Here's my S&T for this week: Fumbling Toward Eggstacy Show & Tell
- 20 Carrie { 05.25.08 at 10:43 am }
I am showing a picture to remember the importance of Memorial Day.
- 21 DD { 05.25.08 at 10:48 am }
This one I had to join:
(I never know if I get links right, so here's the long version:http://tko.typepad.com/tko_more_or_less/2008/05/no-667–.html)
- 22 Heidi { 05.25.08 at 10:53 am }
This is too much fun to look at!! I am going to make sure I join next week 🙂
- 23 Isn't it pretty to think so { 05.25.08 at 11:11 am }
Cool guitars…especially the one you made.
I'm sharing for Show-and-tell, too!!
Here's mine
- 24 In Due Time { 05.25.08 at 11:11 am }
- 25 Samantha { 05.25.08 at 12:12 pm }
that's an awesome guitar you made! More sewing talent that I've ever had, that's for sure!
- 26 Katt { 05.25.08 at 12:24 pm }
I love the idea of show and tell!
Here's one about the cradle my brother made for my baby boy.
- 27 susan { 05.25.08 at 12:42 pm }
I like your home ec guitar. When I took home ec we had to make the ugliest tunic top ever. I wouldn't have worn it even if it had come out nicely!
- 28 Queenie. . . { 05.25.08 at 1:09 pm }
My 7th grade home ec. stuffed lamb was the demise of MY fashion career! Oh, pssst, and want to hear a deep, dark, secret? The only "C" I EVER got was in 7th grade home ec.–because of that disasterous lamb. I was scandalized for years.
I'm in again this week:
- 29 Julie { 05.25.08 at 3:41 pm }
I thought I'd try this week. Here's mine:
- 30 Fertilized { 05.25.08 at 3:00 pm }
We had to make ice cream cones in our Home Ec!! The guitar is really cool!
- 31 Alacrity { 05.25.08 at 3:19 pm }
Love some of the things I've seen today. Here is my first attempt at creating a link in a comment. Hope it works:
My show and tell.
- 32 Alacrity { 05.25.08 at 3:20 pm }
Of course it did not work!
- 33 Kymberli { 05.25.08 at 3:27 pm }
Your home ec guitar is to your fashion design career as my anatomy & physiology fetal pig dissection is to my physician career. Although, if I knew then what I know now, I probably would have wanted to tough out med school & human dissection to be an RE.
Here's my S&T for this week:
My picture is of a toilet.
- 34 loribeth { 05.25.08 at 3:57 pm }
- 35 Io { 05.25.08 at 4:28 pm }
I'm showing and telling! I'm a little late – sorry!
And that guitar pillow is WAY cooler than my round cow print pillow from 8th grade.
- 36 Io { 05.25.08 at 4:29 pm }
Oh, a link might be nice, eh?
- 37 Sarah Barah { 05.25.08 at 5:00 pm }
I love this idea.
Here's my contribution.
- 38 Pamela Jeanne { 05.25.08 at 5:07 pm }
I've yet to meet anyone whose hopes for a sewing of cool clothes weren't dash in home ec. I slaved away on a pair of demin overalls meant to make me look cool. You can imagine my huge disappointment when they were a few inches short — giving me the flood pant effect. It didn't help that I was growing like a weed. I never wore them and that was the end of my sewing career. thanks for sharing great stories and prompting us to do the same!
- 39 annacyclopedia { 05.25.08 at 5:11 pm }
I absolutely adore your home ec guitar. I'm already plotting making my own – I think my nephews would seriously dig it.
Check out my installment at:
- 40 Manda { 05.25.08 at 5:14 pm }
I'm in this time around.
- 41 Joanna { 05.25.08 at 9:03 pm }
This is my first time and I would love to join too!
Its so cool being able to look at things from your childhood, especially when they have sentimental value.
I am at: http://worth-it-all.blogspot.com/
Thank you for doing this.
- 42 JamieD { 05.25.08 at 10:18 pm }
Man!! My internet is down on Show and Tell Day AND the first day of NaComLeavMo!! Talk about Murphy's Law . . .
Here is my show & tell for this week:
- 43 Julia { 05.25.08 at 10:24 pm }
I am in, although late as usual.
I love that your mom saved these, and that the kids get to play with one of them. I understand the protectiveness with the other.
- 44 Chris { 05.25.08 at 10:24 pm }
What a great show and tell! Thanks for sharing a part of your past.
- 45 Alyson & Ford { 05.26.08 at 4:43 am }
Please add me!!
Alyson LID 01/26/07 (IA China)
- 46 VA Blondie { 05.26.08 at 9:38 am }
I love that home ec guitar. I think it is wonderful!
Here is my show and tell for the week..
- 47 Samantha { 05.26.08 at 1:59 pm }
Okay, I've published mine:
- 48 C { 05.26.08 at 5:06 pm }
I am so jealous of your home ec guitar! See, I was in band in middle school, which took the place of an elective class, so no home ec class for me. I was green with envy when my non-band friends were making their pillows! Although my relationship with DH began in the clarinet section of that very band, so I guess it was worth it. 🙂
- 49 gabrielle { 05.26.08 at 5:44 pm }
Never had a magical musical thing of my own, but painfully envious of anyone else who did. Lucky dog!
Somehow I avoided home ec. Never had to take it. And its probably a good thing – I never would have come up with something as cool as that guitar to make.
- 50 bleu { 05.26.08 at 6:41 pm }
I just did my first show and tell post.
I hope you like it.


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Historic Resource Study, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, 1984
VIII. Roads of Crater Lake National Park
B. Entrance Road and Bridges
5. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Plans the Park Road System
The severest problem with which early park superintendents had to grapple was lack of sufficient appropriations to properly develop and manage their areas. Usually it required from three to seven years after a park had been established before funds for its care and maintenance were provided. In certain instances, however, such as at Yellowstone, Mount Rainier, and Crater Lake, assistance in building road systems was provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [17] In 1909 William Steel had requested Congress to appropriate funds with which to make a preliminary survey for a road system within the park. He met with success, and by September 1910 three teams of government engineers commanded by Major J.J. Morrow were at work in Crater Lake National Park "laying out a complete system of roads and making plans for one of the most extensive line of improvements ever made in any of the Western parks." [18] This work was made possible by a special appropriation of $10,000.
Travel within Crater Lake National Park during the time the surveys were being made was still memorable. The same Medford woman whose journey to the lake in 1909 was recounted earlier, revisited it again two years later, noting that great improvements had been made in the road. Upon reaching the camp at the base of the rim, she saw that a new, small "horse-pin" road had been carved up to the top of the rim. "The road was so hazardous that the party had to cut down lodgepole trees and use them in lifting the rear of the wagons around the curves." [19]
A visitor by automobile in 1911 (the first year an auto permit was issued) writes of leaving Fort Klamath and entering onto a section of road that began to climb and where in places there was hardly clearance for the car as it passed between giant pines and firs on the way to the park entrance:
Only a few miles further we stopped at the station where lives the keeper of the Crater Lake National Park. The superintendent of the park took our names, collected a dollar and handed us a permit to use the roads of the park. . . . The rules are simple. Automobiles are required to give warning at turns in the road and to keep the outside of the grade. They are not allowed on the roads except between the hours of 6:30 and 10:30 in the morning and between 3:30 and 8:30 in the afternoon. The Crater Lake National Park is one of three national parks into which automobiles are permitted to go. . . . From here on it was steep climbing. . . . twice we forced the machine at high speed through drifts that lay across the road. . . . We rushed at a third snowdrift–and stuck there. . . . All hands piled out and dragged pine branches to put beneath the wheels and we made another try, but this time the engine would not start. We were on such a steep hill that the gasoline in our feed tank . . . would not flow to the carbureter [sic]. A pump was attached to the auxiliary tank under the back seat and gasoline was forced to the engine. With one of us pumping and the rest shoving and manipulating the pine boughs we made the start and chugged upward toward the blue sky. Then suddenly we gasped. Another sky lay almost underneath our feet. We were on the rim of Crater lake. [20]
Illustration 17. Crater Lake highway lunchroom. Courtesy Southern Oregon Historical Society.


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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag sails to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC
By News Division On October 29, 2013 · In News, PC, Playstation 3, Retail, Systems, Wii U, Xbox 360
Ubisoft Inc. this week released Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360, Nintendo Co.'s Wii U, and the PC.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag features a new rebel assassin, Edward Kenway, who can switch between new weaponry including four flintlock pistols and dual cutlass swords.
The open world will include 50 locations to conduct pirate assassin activity to command a ship, the Jackdaw. In addition, users can pillage enemy ships to upgrade the Jackdaw with ammunition, equipment and disguises.
The pirate-themed installment includes 60 minutes of exclusive gameplay for the PS3 SKU.
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I'm collaborating on a robot design and we are planning to support a 96boards CE definition. Has anyone produced a 3D CAD model of the spec that could be used in design/layout of the larger assembly? The max volumes and major connector positions would be very helpful to be able to visualize in 3D.
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I am not aware of what fits for your purpose exactly but these could be useful as references.
STL file for 96Boardshttps://github.com/96boards/96boards-case
open SCAD fileshttps://github.com/96boards/96BoardCECase
Thanks that's close. It provides a bounding box, but I'm looking for the board itself such that I can design the mountings etc w/o interference.


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TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged down slightly on Monday, though the superlong zone firmed as investors awaited an auction of 30-year JGBs.
The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis point (bp) to 0.075 percent, while 10-year JGB futures ended down 0.01 point at 150.59.
The 20-year yield was down 2 bps at 0.635 percent, and the 30-year JGB yield fell 1.5 bps to 0.835 percent.
Underpinning JGBs, U.S. Treasury yields edged lower after North Korea fired four ballistic missiles early on Monday, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The safe-haven demand helped push down the yield of benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury notes to 2.474 percent in Asian trading, from Friday's U.S. close of 2.492 percent.
Last week, the Bank of Japan announced the schedule of its bond buying operations for March, which had been a source of investors' uncertainty.
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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso on Friday told a New York economic forum that the current policy framework offers the flexibility and sustainability to achieve the BOJ's "strong commitment" to raising inflation to its 2 percent goal. (Reporting by Tokyo markets team; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)


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International Design competition could shape future of Guildhall
12:01am 15th May 2012
The future use of York's historic Guildhall complex could be shaped by nationally / internationally renowned architects if City of York Councillors give the ambitious plans the go ahead at a meeting today (15th May 2012).
The council's Cabinet will consider plans to invite architects to develop their ideas for the Guildhall, the council chamber and meeting rooms, the associated office accommodation and the river frontage and Guildhall Yard, as part of an 'Open Ideas' competition, run by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
If agreed, entries would be sought from architects putting forward innovative ideas on how the potential of the Guildhall site and riverside could be maximised for the benefit of the city and its residents.
the cost of running the competition would be around £35,000, but it's hoped that by inviting ideas from architectural practices across the world, the city would see the benefits that could be realised from a range of high quality and innovative options.
Councillor Julie Gunnell, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, City of York Council, said:
"The Guildhall and associated spaces are a significant part of York's cultural and civic history and we want to ensure that it can continue to play a key role in the city in the future.
"Independent assessment of the site confirms that significant development and modernisation of elements of the complex will be necessary to make the most of the buildings and riverside area for the future."


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6 Steps to Write Supercharged Email Copy That Converts
Oftentimes, email marketing feels like a war between ourselves and our readers' attention spans.
Each time someone on your list opens one of your emails, it feels like a small victory doesn't it?
After all, the average open rate for most marketing emails is less than a paltry 25%. If you have the power to pique your readers' interest enough to open, you're on your path to winning the war for your readers' precious time.
Unfortunately, scoring opens is only half the battle.
Although each and every piece of engagement may feel like a feather in your cap, the fact remains that most readers don't make it all the way through the messages in their inboxes. While it's tempting to place the blame on your list, the culprit for poor performance via email marketing often boils down to the same culprit:
Bad copy.
Thankfully, improving your copywriting chops doesn't require some sort of massive reading list.
Sending deal emails? Newsletters? Lead magnets? All of the above? The following six-step process works across industries and marketing messages to help you write email copy that converts and ensure that your readers don't bounce and make it all the way to your CTA.
First thing's first: if your readers opted-in to your email list, chances are they need some sort of problem solved.
Maybe they're a small business owner struggling to make their first sale. Perhaps your readers represent a niche group in need of some sort of reassurance or motivation.
Presenting your brand and its messages as problem-solvers represent the best way to not only grab the attention of your readers but also gain their trust. Understanding the problems and pain points of your readers brings you down to their level, making your messages seem more personable. Meanwhile, great copy involves some sort of conflict.
Your marketing emails should strive to make your readers nod in agreement and want to learn more, sentence-by-sentence. Ever wonder why most marketing emails and sales letters start with a question? Likewise, by presenting a problem from the word "go," you spark curiosity in your readers that encourages them to spot the solution (hint: your business or product).
Bear in mind that the caveat with presenting problem-based messages is to not be too wordy. The longer your messages, the more chances your readers have to bounce.
Now, the trick with presenting yourself as the problem solver is that you must offer a legitimate solution to your readers, not just a bait-and-switch.
If there's no payoff by the end of your messages (think: some sort of knowledge, revelation or call-to-action), your readers will grow skeptical of your intentions and tune you out. For example, consider the following when encouraging engagement with your messages:
- Try to teach something in the body of your emails: whether it be a tip, trick or tidbit of wisdom, whetting their appetite for knowledge now will help you sell to your readers later
- Emphasize "free" whenever possible: your readers want to learn from you, not get hit over the head with a sales pitch
- Avoid "salesy" language: don't discuss price points or money if possible. (save that for your sales pages)
- In short, do not try to dump a sales letter on your readers. Instead, emphasize free solutions and education as means of nurturing your list.
Once you've outlined a problem and a solution, you need to ask yourself one crucial question: what's going to keep your readers on the page?
Compelling email is all about psychology. Rather than play guessing games with your readers, why not make your job so much easier by sticking to the tried-and-tested principles that just plain work?
The two most meaningful triggers in the marketing world are urgency and scarcity. These can be seen everywhere from email marketing to the world of retail.
Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, urgency represents the notion that time is running out. Scarcity implies that supply is running out. When paired together, they light a fire under your readers that force them to act or, at the very least, spend more time thinking about your messages.
Limited-time offers and flash sales which include deadlines create a sense of "now or never" for your readers. Meanwhile, messages noting that space or supplies are limited likewise provide an incentive for to readers to take action.
To put it simply, your most important messages should drive your readers to act now instead of later.
Now, let's talk about the matter of trust.
Chances are, your readers are bombarded with emails on a daily basis. They've probably been burned in the past by marketing emails that simply weren't worth their time.
Therefore, it's paramount that you establish a sense of trust with your readers. Even if your messages are masterfully written, they mean little if your readers think you're just a snake oil salesman.
The solution? Social proof.
From positive reviews and testimonials to examples of your products in action, social proof comes in many shapes and sizes. Social proof signals to your readers that you've produced positive results for others and you can do the same for them.
As noted, your readers are likely fed up with marketing messages which make them feel like they're simply being sold to.
On the flip side, what if there was a way to make your readers actually look forward to your emails? Strive to make your readers feel like VIPs when they see your emails in their inbox.
In other words, your subscribers should feel like they're being rewarded for reading your emails. Exclusive emails, such content or offers that they can't get via your website, will keep them coming back for more. Signal that you're a helpful hand versus someone trying to make a quick buck.
Each and every email you send should include some sort of call-to-action.
Click here. Share your thoughts. Grab your free e-book. You name it.
In other words, your emails should signal that your readers need to take action versus clicking the "Back" button. What's the point of having your readers get all the way through your messages without giving them something to do?
While there are no "hard and fast" rules to crafting a killer CTA, keep the following tips in mind:
- Make it pop: power words such as "secret," "now," and "instantly" grab your readers' attention. These breathe life into your CTAs (note: urgency and scarcity also come into play here)
- Don't be afraid of including more than one CTA: sprinkling multiple opportunities for readers to click can, in fact, help your click-through rates (granted you're not spammy about it)
- Highlight the benefits of why readers should click: if possible, give your readers a "because" or compelling reason to engage with your CTA. (think: more traffic, more subscribers, more money, etc)
Despite popular belief, CTAs have just as much to do with copy as they do with design. Sure, we want our CTAs to stand out from a visual perspective (think: bigger text and bold colors), but every CTA needs powerful copy to drive readers to click.
You Have What it Takes to Write Supercharged Email Copy That Converts
When these six steps come together, you have the elements of a powerful email campaign that keeps your subscribers engaged and hungry for more. Although it requires some experimentation or tweaking to perfect, writing awesome emails doesn't require you to be a master copywriter. This six-step formula works wonders for newbies and experts alike, regardless of your audience.
Want to get the most out of your marketing emails and start to write email copy that converts? You're going to need an equally awesome email automation solution to send more messages and grow your list at the same time. If you haven't already, give Sendlane a spin to see how our platform can help you supercharge your email strategy today!
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Do you live life with style, have a passion for fashion or want to inspire others with your own creativity? Want to be featured on Raggs & Rattle Style? Our fashion–based blogazine is seeking contributors! We are looking for short stories with interesting content aligned with trends, beauty, and fashion.
Please see our guidelines below:
- Content must be original content, it should not be published elsewhere on the Internet.
- Article length should be a minimum of 300 words with a maximum of about 600 words.
Here at Raggs & Rattle Style our readers have come to love the images that we provide for each post.
- Article images should be 600 pixel wide – the length is not important.
- File size should not exceed 60kb in order to ensure faster image upload.