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Ben Okri discusses political poetry on National Poetry Day (with Waterstones)
[Note: The description below is taken from the Youtube channel of Waterstones, which interviewed Ben Okri] "Rise Like Lions is an anthology of political poetry compiled by Ben Okri. With a sweeping range from Basho to Bob Marley this is poetry that inspires, informs and rings true from generation to generation. For National Poetry Day, we asked Ben to tell us more about the hallmarks of political poetry, whether it can effect change and why poetry is enjoying a resurgence of late".
Mario Vargas Llosa and Paul Holdengräber: A Life In Letters | 5-14-2018
LIVE from the NYPL | Recorded live at the New York Public Library, Celeste Bartos Forum, May 14, 2018.
Legend has it that Mario Vargas Llosa was notified of winning the Nobel Prize while working in the Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library. Vargas Llosa has worked on at least two of his novels here—The Storyteller and The Dream of the Celt—and while teaching at Princeton he spent afternoons off here reading. This year, in celebration of his new novel, The Neighborhood, the titan of contemporary Western literature travels from the stacks to the stage to discuss his life in letters.
Monica Hesse | American Fire
Journalist Monica Hesse and writer Maris Kreizman discuss Hesse's new book "American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land," now in paperback.
The arsons started on a cold November midnight and didn't stop for months. Night after night, the people of Accomack County waited to see which building would burn down next, regarding each other at first with compassion, and later suspicion. Vigilante groups sprang up, patrolling the rural Virginia coast with cameras and camouflage. Volunteer firefighters slept at their stations. The arsonist seemed to target abandoned buildings, but local police were stretched too thin to surveil them all. Accomack was desolate. There were hundreds of abandoned buildings, and by the dozen they were burning.
The culprit, and the path that led to these crimes, is a story of twenty-first century America. Washington Post reporter Monica Hesse first drove down to the reeling county to cover a hearing for Charlie Smith, a struggling mechanic who upon his capture had promptly pleaded guilty to sixty-seven counts of arson. But as Charlie's confession unspooled, it got deeper and weirder. He wasn't lighting fires alone; his crimes were galvanized by a surprising love story. Over a year of investigating, Hesse uncovered the motives of Charlie and his accomplice, girlfriend Tonya Bundick, a woman of steel-like strength and an inscrutable past. Theirs was a love built on impossibly tight budgets and simple pleasures. They were each other's inspiration and escape…until they weren't.
Though it's hard to believe today, one hundred years ago Accomack was the richest rural county in the nation. Slowly it's been drained of its industry and agriculture, as well as its wealth and population. In an already remote region, limited employment options offer little in the way of opportunity. A mesmerizing and crucial panorama with nationwide implications, American Fire asks what happens when a community gets left behind. Hesse brings to life the Eastern Shore and its inhabitants, battling a punishing economy and increasingly terrified by a string of fires they could not explain. The result evokes the soul of rural America, a land half gutted before the fires even began.
Maris Kreizman is a writer and critic and the author of the book "Slaughterhouse 90210."
Jason Reynolds + Jacqueline Woodson | Lu
NYT bestselling author Jason Reynolds appears in conversation with Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, to celebrate the release of "Lu," the final book in Reynolds' bestselling "Track" series.
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. The American Booksellers Association's 2017 spokesperson for Indies First, his many books include "When I Was the Greatest," "Boy in the Black Suit," "All American Boys" (co-written with Brendan Kiely), "As Brave as You, For Every One," the "Track" series ("Ghost," "Patina," "Sunny," and "Lu"), and "Long Way Down," which received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. He lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com
Jacqueline Woodson is the award winning-author of several books including "Miracle's Boys," "Brown Girl Dreaming," "After Tupac" and "D Foster," "Feathers", and "Show Way." She was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress for 2018–2019, and is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Newbery Honor Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award. You can find out more about Jacqueline at https://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/
Two Poets Laureate on Making Poetry: 2018 National Book Festival
Robert Hass presents "A Little Book on Form: An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry" and Tracy K. Smith presents "Wade in the Water: Poems" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
Speaker Biography: Robert Hass was born in San Francisco. His books of poetry include "The Apple Trees at Olema," a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner as well as "Time and Materials," "Sun Under Wood," "Human Wishes," "Praise" and "Field Guide," which was selected by Stanley Kunitz for the Yale Younger Poets Series. Hass also co-translated several volumes of poetry with Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz and authored or edited several other volumes of translation, including Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer's "Selected Poems" and "The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson and Issa." His essay collection "Twentieth Century Pleasures: Prose on Poetry" received the National Book Critics Circle Award. Hass served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1995 to 1997 and as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. His latest work is "A Little Book on Form: An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry" (Ecco). Hass lives in California with his wife, poet Brenda Hillman, and teaches at the University of California at Berkeley.
Speaker Biography: Tracy K. Smith was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. She was reappointed for a second term on March 22, 2018. Smith is the author of four poetry collections, including "Wade in the Water: Poems" (Graywolf) and "Life on Mars," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Her memoir is "Ordinary Light," which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Smith is working to bring poetry to rural communities across America. She teaches at Princeton University.
Eugenia Cheng: "The Art of Logic: How to Make Sense in a World that Doesn't"
Dr. Eugenia Cheng is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She won tenure in Pure Mathematics at the University of Sheffield, UK, where she is now Honorary Fellow. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of "math phobia". Eugenia is also math columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a concert pianist.
Emotions are powerful. In newspaper headlines and on social media, they have become the primary way of understanding the world. With her new book "The Art of Logic: How to Make Sense in a World that Doesn't", Eugenia has set out to show how mathematical logic can help us see things more clearly - and know when politicians and companies are trying to mislead us. This talk, like the book, is filled with useful real-life examples of logic and illogic at work and an essential guide to decoding modern life.
Richard Powers: The Waterstones Interview
'This book is about taking the non-human seriously. It's about realising that we are not alone on this earth and the rest of creation is not there simply to be a resource to us.' Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018, The Overstory by Richard Powers is an intricate novel about and indeed structured very much like a tree. We decided to sit beneath the canopy of one to discuss why a closer appreciation of trees might just change your life for the better. Contains a stiff breeze at times!
"How Fascism Works": Jason Stanley On Trump, Bolsonaro and the Rise of Fascism
In his new book "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them," Yale professor Jason Stanley warns about the dangers of normalizing fascist politics, writing, "What normalization does is transform the morally extraordinary into the ordinary. It makes us able to tolerate what was once intolerable by making it seem as if this is the way things have always been." We speak with Jason Stanley in New York.
TimesTalks: Emma Thompson and Ian McEwan
Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, moderates a conversation with two of Britain's most beloved and iconic voices — Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson, and best-selling, award-winning author, Ian McEwan. Thompson stars in the upcoming film "The Children Act," adapted by McEwan from his own novel about a British High Court judge who, in the midst of a marital crisis, must rule on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy. Join Thompson and McEwan for a riveting conversation about challenging our belief systems, forging profound connections, and getting to the core of what constitutes right and wrong.
Why Big Problems Lead to Better Book Characters Full Panel | New York Comic-Con
A race against time to save the world, a quest to Camelot, zombies, trips to space and alien encounters – the possibilities are endless, and the personal growth is exponential when you step out of your comfort zone. Featuring authors Max Brallier, Judd Winick, Soman Chainani, Ben Hatke, Ethan Aldridge, and Erik Forrest Jackson.
Sayu Bhojwani + Naomi Wolf | People Like Us
Sayu Bhojwani and Naomi Wolf discuss diversifying America's political establishment and Bhojwani's new book, "People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy's Door." This event is presented in partnership with the Literacy Partners' Subway Reads Campaign and the New York Immigration Coalition.
Political scientist Sayu Bhojwani is challenging the established status quo of the white, male, Christian and rich political system. In her latest book "People Like Us," Sayu offers case studies of politicians and activists who don't fit the established American political bill, be they, people of color or immigrants, fighting the system to create a better world for all. Sayu simultaneously shines a strong spotlight on the roadblocks that quell many people's chances of affecting robust change in governmental representation.
One of the world's most influential feminists and the bestselling author of "The Beauty Myth," Naomi Wolf doesn't just comment on the world's most pervasive problems, she aims to solve them. Wolf has written eight bestselling works of nonfiction, including "Give Me Liberty," which includes effective tools for citizens to promote civic engagement and create sustainable democracy. Wolf is the co-founder of The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership and The American Freedom Campaign. The co-Founder and CEO of tech startup DailyClout.io, a digital platform that lets anyone lobby by sharing live bills, pass legislation, and run for office.
Sayu Bhojwani is the Founder and President of New American Leaders, which works across the country to build the power and potential of first- and second-generation Americans. She served as New York City's first Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs and is the founder of South Asian Youth Action, a community-based organization in Queens. Sayu earned a PhD in Politics and Education from Columbia University, where her research focused on immigrant political participation. Her TED talk focuses on the importance of immigrants to American democracy, and her work to build a more inclusive democracy has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and in The New York Times. Her book, "People Like Us: Knocking at Democracy's Door," will be published by The New Press in October 2018. An immigrant of Indian descent, she grew up in Belize and now lives in New York City with her husband and child.
Through #SubwayReads, commuters across New York City can free promotional excerpts from 200+ exclusive books across over a dozen categories, including: Women's Leadership, Black Lives Matter, Immigrant Stories, Career Development, Food, Travel, and more. Young readers and adults alike can read on and off the subway using www.subwayreads.org
Lynne Thompson - Poetry.LA Interview
Lynne Thompson is the author of the poetry collections "Start with a Small Guitar" (What Books Press, 2013) and "Beg No Pardon" (Perugia Press, 2007) winner of a Perugia Press First Book Award and the Great Lakes Colleges New Writers Award. She also received a 2015 Artist Fellowship from the City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.). Her poems have appeared in many journals including "Poetry," "Ploughshares," "Salamander," "Prairie Schooner," "Rattle," "African American Review," "Crab Creek Review," "Poetry Internationa"l and several anthologies including, "Nasty Women Poets: An Anthology of Subversive Verse" (Lost Horse Press, 2017). A former practicing attorney, Thompson lives in Los Angeles and is the reviews and essays editor for the literary journal, "Spillway." The interview is part of a series hosted by L.A. poet Mariano Zaro, available at www.Poetry.LA
Rachel Giese | Appel Salon
"Could a similar feminist critique that had been applied to gender norms for girls, could we bring that to boys?"—Rachel Giese
Rachel Giese, Todd Minerson and Garvia Bailey in conversation on Giese's new book Boys, and the current state of masculinity.
Anand Giridharadas with Joy-Ann Reid: Winners Take All | Author Talks
NYPL Author Talks | Recorded live at the New York Public Library, Celeste Auditorium, on September 5, 2018.
An award-winning journalist travels to the inner sanctums of the new gilded age to chronicle the global elites who are setting out to remake the fight for equality and social justice in their own images. Around the planet some of the world's richest and most powerful citizens lead passionate campaigns to solve the manifold social and political problems that divide the haves and the have nots. Anand Giridharadas, journalist and winner of the Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award, asks whether those who have profited from "our highly inequitable status quo" are the best candidates to narrow the divides that have benefited them the most. When are their solutions democratic and universal, and when do they reflect and support the biases that introduced the inequity in the first place?
Kwame Anthony Appiah with Annette Gordon-Reed: The Lies That Bind | 9-17-2017
NYPL Author Talks | Recorded live at the New York Public Library, Celeste Auditorium, on September 17, 2018.
From the bestselling author and renowned scholar of philosophy and law comes a revealing exploration of how the identities that shape our world are riddled with contradiction. Who are we, and what are we? How do we choose to self-identify? In his latest book, The Lies That Bind, Kwame Anthony Appiah explores the nature and history of the collective identities that define us—creed, sexuality, race, religion—and the role they play in our increasingly polarized world. Appiah shows how our contemporary thinking is disproportionately influenced by affiliations that draw us together as much as they tear us apart. He argues that there is no way to dispense of identities altogether, but suggests that, by gaining a deeper understanding, we can reconfigure them.
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Get dressed up for Easter or any other occasion with these adorable outfits for toddlers, 12 months to 5T. Both are made from one Moda Jelly Roll. The boy outfit features a pair of timeless suspenders made from Jelly Roll strips which are fully adjustable. The girl outfit features pattern designer, Bananafana Designs, with her adorable new pattern "Lollipop".
1 Jelly Roll – featured here is Aviary by 3 Sisters
Coordinating Thread
Boy Suspenders:
1 yard Lightweight Fusible Interfacing (because of the length of the suspenders)
4 – 1″ Suspender Clips (featured Dritz #10)
2 – 3/4″ Vest Buckles (featured Dritz #2-65)
Girl Lollipop Dress:
1 – Lollipop pattern #BB209 by Bananafana Designs
2 – 7/16″ Grommets plus tool
2 large buttons
2 yards 7/8″ ribbon for dress
2 yards 1″ scalloped trim for dress (featured Moda Faded Memories scalloped trim #2113-22)
6 inches of 5/8″ ribbon for the pocket
1 pkg of 1/2″ elastic
1 pkg of 1/2″ double sided fusible tape
Additional Fabric yardage needed to complete the dress shown
2/3 yard for trim
**Please note these materials listed are to make the dress like it is shown here. The pattern may call for different yardages to make it the way it is on the pattern.
fabric for appliques, yoyo's, etc. – layer cakes work great for this as you get a great sampling of all the fabrics in the collection.
Supplies to make the hat and short bloomers included in the Lollipop pattern.
Boy Suspenders:
Step One…
Choose two strips from your Jelly Roll to use for the front and back of the suspenders.
Step Two…
Cut the two Jelly Roll strips so they are both 29″ in length.
{For a smaller or larger size, simply measure the child from the front of the waist on one side, over the shoulder, and then cross the back to the opposite side on the back side of the waist. Take this number and add 5″. This is the length that you would need to cut your two strips.}
You should now have 4 strips that measure 1 1/4″ x 29″. Determine which fabric you want for the visible side and which one you want for the back side of the suspender strap.
Place your front and back of the strap RST (right sides together) for both straps.
Sew with 1/4″ seam allowance all around the strap leaving a 3″ opening to turn the strap right side out.
clip the four corners of both straps for nice clean points.
With the right side (side you want showing when wearing) of the strap facing up, weave the strap through one of the vest buckles as shown.
Wrapping the strap back around the middle of the buckle, pinch the strap together about 1/2″ from the center of the buckle.
You should now have your strap sewn in two places to hold the buckle in.
With the wrong side facing up, take the end of the strap without the buckle and weave it through one of the suspender clips. Be sure that the suspender clip is facing up like shown.
Set your sewing machine needle to the regular position, centered.
Stitch across the end of the strap. Backstitch a few times for reinforcement.
You now have one complete strap. Repeat steps Eight through Twelve for the other strap.
Sew a diamond shape where the two straps cross to hold in place.
Boy suspenders are now complete… front view…
Back View….
Girl Lollipop Dress:
Sew all the strips together side by side making a large rectangle. I like to separate my strips by color then sew the strips in color order, such as pink, white, blue, green, then repeat until all the strips are all sewn together.
Iron the seams down to one side going in all one direction. Topstitch the seam in place 1/8″ from the seam.
Measure and cut the trim piece as stated in the pattern and attach the trim to the strips.
Position the scallop trim with the fusible tape right along the seam of the trim. Fold over the end to conceal the raw edge. Iron in place to fuse the trim to the trim.
Repeat these steps with the ribbon and place the ribbon just above the scallop trim to conceal the raw edge of the scallop trim. Iron in place.
Sew a 1/8″ seam along either side of the ribbon. I use a wider stitch width to give it a straighter stitch appearance.
Instructions for a matching hat and short bloomers are also included in the pattern to complete the look of your Sunday dress.
Dress is complete! Now you have one adorable Easter dress or any other occasion dress you wish to make. Great for any season, simply add a long sleeve shirt and replace the bloomers with tights for colder seasons. ADORABLE!

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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
Was the trans orig? That stamp doesn't look so good!
I'll give my opinion - block is OK. I had it noted the VIN was by the oil filter many years ago.Trans is not original. It didn't have the original trans years ago, but did the lizard tail thing and regrew one. 124379N563276
They posted the entire report so compare yours to theirs I am sure Jerry was well aware of your inspection, looks like a nice car did you have it painted? thanks Darrell
Danny,Were you able to pull up the report and compare it with yours? Were there many discrepancy's beside the engine. Did Jerry state there was no vin stamping on the block in your report?


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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Six Years Old!
This is our birthday girl last night, explaining herself to Lucy, who was in the upstairs window asking her why she'd taken out all of her jewelry (AGAIN). Even on her birthday, Cholita has a tough time staying out of trouble.
For dinner, she'd asked for a trip to Red Robin and made sure that we informed the waitress that it was her special day. While we ate dinner, she heard other September 2nd babies get sung to and could hardly wait for her own turn in the limelight. But when her birthday sundae appeared and our waitress announced that Cholita was celebrating a birthday, the guest of honor looked like she wanted to hide under the table.
It's the price you have to pay to get an ice cream sundae all to yourself, while the rest of the family looks on in envy.
The birthday festivities continued today when our neighbor came over with her horse Clover and asked XiXi and Cholita if they'd like a ride. Ummm, gee, you'll have to talk her into it, but I think she'd be willing.
Happy birthday sweet six year-old!
* At our "Cholita is Awesome" Family Home Evening, this is what the family had to say about our youngest girl:
Rose- I love her. She is sweet and fun. Yes, she is sometimes hard to cope with, but I love my absolutely hilarious sister.
Mom- Cholita has a zest for life and a determined spirit. Her laugh fills our home with joy. She is smart and strong and will do great in kindergarten.
XiXi- I love play with Cholita.
Dad- I love Cholita's spunk and enthusiasm, She loves life. She give great back rubs and hair styles. She is a wonderful girl who I love with all my heart.
Lucy- Cholita is spunky, creative, and imaginative. She has a great sense of humor and she is great at doing hair.
Bruder- Cholita is one funny munchkin. Her fun and feisty spirit is the like the salsa to the family chip. We're sure glad to have her around.
Posted by Eileen at 7:43 PM
5 comments:
- Amy said...
Happy Birthday to a beautiful 6 year old. My baby turns 4 on Sunday we are headed to the space needle (her request)
- September 3, 2011 at 11:06 PM
- val said...
Love the horse picture...could those smiles be any bigger?
- September 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Terynn said...
Great photos of your Birthday Girl! Thanks for sharing ...
- September 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM
- Jen Bay said...
Happy happy birthday to that sweet girl.
- September 5, 2011 at 4:03 AM
Happy 6th Birthday!!! Wow, she sounds a lot like our soon-to-be six-year-old!!! And Red Robin--great taste!!!
- September 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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text: Hi, I think I'm not the first who aks this here: I own a pinnacle 300i and I want to use is with linux. How can i manage it? Does anyone know a tutorial how to get the card running? I use gentoo-linux with the gentoo kernel-version "2.6.12-gentoo-r6". In the dvb-wiki on www.linuxtv.org i just found, that i have to patch the kernel. Which of the patches would i need? Is there an other way than patching the kernel to get this device running? I ask this, because, i would preffer to use the gentoo-kernel and this semms to be not patchable by theese patches. thanks, tim


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How to submit inaccurate or incomplete 2010 Census data (and get away with it)Friday, July 30th, 2010
Last week, Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves said to Fox News that you can "trust 2010 Census data." What our director fails to tell us is that the two software applications have operational problems that will ultimately lead to inaccurate data. Just spend a day working in PBOCS, the Paper-Based Operational Control System which processes enumerator questionnaires from the field, or MARCS, the Matching Address Review Coding System which shows a data capture of every questionnaire that was scanned at the Baltimore Data Capture Center and you will see the poor quality of work. Thousands upon thousands of questionnaires are being scanned that show conflicting or incomplete data such as: vacant housing units with a population count, incorrect enumerator IDs, occupied housing units with no demographic information and the list goes on.
During the peak of the non-response follow-up (NRFU) phase of 2010 Census operations (around mid May), the Census switched to a shipping application built off a PeopleSoft/Oracle interface in order to take the load off PBOCS. Although this was a good thought in theory, the application allowed questionnaires to be shipped that were not even checked in PBOCS. In the final closeout days of the operation, PBOCS claimed many questionnaires were not checked in even though enumerators fervently claimed they turned them in. Fortunately some of those were found in MARCS having been received at the data capture center but never scanned for shipping nor checked in. However because there was such a bottleneck sometimes a few weeks between the time they were shipped and scanned; some questionnaires that never showed in MARCS were re-enumerated. Sometimes PBOCS would just revert some cases back to not being checked in. In a mad dash to finish and meet deadlines enumerators submitted second versions of questionnaires with little or less than accurate data replacing what may or may not have been originally submitted. Immediately after offices finished NRFU, headquarters closed the PBOCS to the local census offices to prevent further glitches.
As it has been mentioned time and time again, the Census never made it clear what constituted a completed questionnaire. In such a recession, employees were promised more work if they finished quickly so experienced and resourceful field staff took advantage of the three visit rule sometimes making visits in consecutive days or all in a one day before going to a proxy. Local census offices managers, RCC supervisors and managers developed their own rules which were verbally communicated to field staff. These included guesstimating the population count and allowing enumerators to submit Enumerator Questionnaires (EQs)┬Āwith little or no demographic information. Since performance was purely based on how many questionnaires get checked in; those who submitted hundreds of forms with nothing on the inside of the questionnaire were rewarded with more work.
On the quality assurance end, the staff attempted to examine the data collected for falsification and poor work quality. However reinterview only has been able to find those who intentionally falsified data. An enumerator can submit inaccurate or incomplete data and practically get away with it.
Most enumerators will be tempted to submit inaccurate data when they cannot gain access to the building, speak to a household member or knowledgeable proxy after repeated visits. The reinterview telephone clerks and field staff have to prove definitively by gaining access to the building or speaking to a respondent who said the interview was never conducted. But in reality the reinterview staff can never access the building, or with large apartment buildings sometimes a proxy is asked about hundreds of units and may not remember if the original interview occurred. Most of these bad data cases have little or no information or wrong information: no names, ages, Hispanic origin, race and sometimes not even a person count. But quality assurance staff have either been told to mark them refusals with an unknown population and check them in.
In the rare instance that the Census Bureaus's quality assurance (QA) operations do suspect data falsification or inaccuracy, finding the culprit is difficult. There are thousands of questionnaires where the enumerator ID numbers are being read incorrectly at data capture. This invites data falsification in two ways. If a questionnaire is found to be inaccurate or falsified then it is impossible to find the culprit. If quality assurance staff does find an enumerator is submitting falsified or inaccurate work, they can not examine the other questionnaires the enumerator completed because many questionnaires do not have a valid enumerator associated with it.
In the current Vacant/Delete check phase of 2010 Census operations, while the agency covered up their own software problems by closing access to PBOCS, they have also created problems. For hundreds of questionnaires where enumerators clearly marked them vacant or deletes without visiting them LCOs cannot access the system to research who actually submitted this erroneous work.
Most of this is happening now in your local census offices across the country as the re-interview phase winds down. This is because of a huge backlog of EQs that were sent into re-interview, hundreds of outliers, and the slowness of MARCS. This inaccurate data is another smear of shame for the Census Bureau. For Dr. Groves to say that we can trust 2010 Census data is merely a cover-up.
Here are some e-mails sent to 2010 Census managers across the nation that detail the aforementioned problems:
ATTENTION : 2010 Census Managers
SUBJECT: 1- PW Flags randomly appearing or disappearing on the Select Enumerator screen
2- Loss of notes in the LCO Notes panel on the Evaluate Case screen
3- Cases with missing person data from the 400,000 pushed cases
ACTION: Please share the information with the appropriate field staff
1. PW Flags randomly appearing or disappearing on the Select Enumerator screen
As a result of a MaRCS fix, the PW flag may have been working erratically. It has been reported that the PW flag on the Select Enumerator screen may have disappeared from the screen for already worked enumerators or may have appeared in cases for an enumerator the MaRCS clerk had never worked. This was a temporary issue and has been corrected. For those cases that this issue may have happened, please inform the AMQA they would need to remove the PW flag for the cases where the enumerator has not been worked in MaRCS OR asking the QA Clerk to click on the Edit pencil icon for the enumerator they have been working to reactivate the PW flag if it has disappeared.
2. Loss of notes in the LCO Notes panel in the Evaluate Case screen
As a result of the MaRCS performance issues that LCOs are experiencing, some screens are loading slowly. To avoid losing the notes entered in the Evaluate Case screen, the MaRCS clerk needs to wait until the page has fully loaded. A page is fully loaded when the "Please wait for page to respond" message disappears in MaRCS or when the Windows browser loading indicator (it shows as a progressive number of green squares) at the bottom of the browser also disappears. Please also remind the LCOs to enter the notes in the LCO Notes panel before assigning a final outcome on the case and to save these notes often so they are not lost if the MaRCS session times out.
3. Cases with missing person data from the 400,000 pushed cases
NPC noted that a portion of the 400,000 cases pushed for processing have blank person data in the original interview or the reinterview in cases where the unit status (US field in Review Data screen) shows occupied (OCC). Most if not all of these cases will be deferred to the LCOs due to different unit statuses between the original interview and reinterview. An example of this situation might be, the original interview has an unit status of occupied with 3 people living at the housing unit and the roster and demographic information is blank; and the reinterview shows that the housing unit is vacant (thus no roster or demographic information shown).
The MaRCS clerks should investigate these cases as any other case in LCO Review. For these cases, the MaRCS clerks should focus their investigation on the unit status of the housing unit, determining which one might be correct. When the MaRCS clerk determines the correct unit status, then they should turn their investigation on what might have caused the discrepancies in the data and assign an outcome code based on the investigation results.
ATTENTION : 2010 Census Managers
SUBJECT: MaRCS NRFU users account maintenance
ACTION: Delete unused MaRCS accounts by noon, Friday 7/16/2010
MaRCS is experiencing performance issues due to the exceeding the number of users accessing and using the system at the same time. Per our teleconference today, attached below are the tallies by LCO of MaRCS accounts issued to users in the LCO. Please review the number of users in each of the region's LCOs and delete the accounts that are no longer needed.
IMPORTANT – MaRCS accounts should be used for coding MaRCS cases. Limit or eliminate MaRCS uses for purposes other than coding MaRCS cases. Staff assigned to work MaRCS cases are the only staff allowed to have a MaRCS accounts in the LCOs.
The AMT can delete the unused accounts in the LCO. The RMQA needs to work with the AMQA to identify and delete the MaRCS accounts that are no longer needed. For example, we have noticed multiple AMQA roles for a single LCO. It is preferable to only have 1 AMQA role per LCO, as this is the person that has the responsibility to Hard Fail a case. LCOs may have, in rare cases, more than 1 AMQA role if the AMQA has a backup or if there are other AMQAs working shifts.
The AMT instructions to delete users in MaRCS are in their AMT Manual D-650.1, lesson 6. The RMQA can also ask the LSC to run the D-1311M User Role Report to verify user roles and that unused accounts are deleted.
After the accounts are deleted, the MaRCS contractor will measure system performance and inform us if this resolved the issue. Until further notice, please inform the LCOs to use, at most, 4 accounts per LCO OR use accounts not to go over the number of LCOs times 4 per region, the allowed number of MaRCS users.
ATTENTION : 2010 Census Managers
SUBJECT: Start of the processing of 400,000 cases in MaRCS with data capture issues
ACTION: Please share the information with the appropriate field staff
As mentioned in the last RMQA teleconference, MaRCS held from processing about 400,000 cases that had a data capture problem. The data capture problem was in the population count where a scanning error, as an example, might have returned a population count of 74 when the actual count is 4. These cases were not processed because MaRCS was waiting for a continuation form where one was likely not needed.
MaRCS will start processing these forms starting on Monday, July 09, 2010 and should be finishing by the end of the week. These forms will likely be deferred to NPC from computer matching because the population counts will not match. It is expected that NPC will resolve the majority of these cases because as long as the roster and demographic information matches, the NPC clerks will pass the case.
It is not expected that the LCOs will get to code many of these cases. However, if they do get some of these cases, please remind the LCOs to ignore the population counts and, if the roster and demographic information matches, then pass the case. If the roster and demographic information does not match, then the MaRCS clerk needs to conduct an investigation on the case as any other case in LCO Review.
The other issue this should resolve are the cases that may be showing in the D-3421M Completion and Data Capture Report as not being data captured when there is information in PBOCS that the case was worked and shipped. It is expected that as these cases are processed, many cases showing in this report will be removed.
If you have any questions please contact Hector Merced or Vance Davis at 301-763-8822 or email [email protected]
ATTENTION : 2010 Census Managers
1. Hard Fail Recommendation screen reminders
2. Applicant ID capture error – new known issue and workaround
3. Handling cases where the Address panel information in the Review Case Data screen is outside the LCO or RCC boundaries
4. Reminder on handling duplicate D-1282Ms
5. Update on cases not showing in PBOCS when a D-1282M exists in MaRCS
6. MaRCS clerk observation forms for both UE and NRFU
ACTION: Please share the information with the appropriate field staff
1. Hard Fail Recommendation screen reminders
Some regions have informed us that Hard Fail cases are not showing in the D-831M Hard Fail Report after the AMQA assigns a hard fail code to a case. This is due to the AMQA not entering notes in a timely manner in this screen (MaRCS times out) or exiting the screen before clicking the Save button. Please remind the AMQAs to be prepared to enter the notes and the LCO managers' decisions prior to coming to this screen. It is suggested the AMQA has the notes ready in a notepad so they can quickly be entered on the screen along with the AMFO/LCOM decisions. The notes for a hard failed enumerator should not be lengthy since all LCO managers are in agreement with the outcome.
Not entering and properly saving these notes in this screen has also affected the D-831M Hard Fail Report. This is a defect that the MaRCS contractor is fixing today. An updated report with these cases should be available early next week. Also, as a result of this defect, D-1282M Transcription Reports were not generated for these hard failed enumerators. The fix to the report will also correct this defect, so LCOs should expect next week D-1282Ms with the completed eligible cases for the hard failed enumerator that needs to be reinterviewed.
2. Applicant ID capture error – new known issue and workaround
There is another known issue where valid applicant IDs and names show in MaRCS cases but the enumerator showing in the case does not work in that LCO. The rest of the data displayed for the case will belong to the LCO and the only inaccurate data is the applicant ID and name of the enumerator in the case. This happens when the applicant ID was incorrectly captured at the data capture center and it happened to match a valid ID from another enumerator in another LCO. The MaRCS clerk needs to review this case as any other and assign a final outcome code based on the case investigation (PASS, SOFT FAIL, DK/NO SUSP, or DK/SUSP).
If the MaRCS clerk reviewing the case is recommending to hard fail the case and the LCO managers agree to hard fail the case, please DO NOT HARD FAIL THIS CASE . Doing this will cause the enumerator outside the LCO being flagged as a Hard Fail enumerator. Have the MaRCS clerk Soft Fail the case. Using the case ID, please look if the LCO can identify the enumerator that actually worked the case in the LCO (or the RMQA can send the case ID to QAB to get that information). Once the correct enumerator is identified for the reviewed case, the AMQA can then Non-RI Fail the enumerator. This will ensure the right enumerator is hard failed and the completed eligible cases for this enumerator are reinterviewed.
No action is required if the reinterviewer name and applicant ID displayed in MaRCS is outside the LCO boundaries. The Reinterview panel information in the Review Case Data screen will belong to the LCO.
3. Handling cases where the Address panel information in the Review Case Data screen is outside the LCO or RCC boundaries
Some regions have said that they have cases from other LCOs or are outside the RCC boundaries. This is a known issue that happens for added housing units during NRFU. This is another data capture issue where the LCO was incorrectly captured for the added housing unit. There is no viable solution to transfer these cases to the appropriate LCO. Please instruct the LCOs to PASS these cases and include in the Notes the reason for the pass is the case is outside the LCO/RCC boundaries.
4. Reminder on handling duplicate D-1282Ms
This is a reminder to the LCOs to ignore the D-1282Ms that are duplicates. There might instances where MaRCS created 2 or more D-1282Ms for the same case ID. Please inform the LCOs to reinterview only one of the cases and to ignore all other possible duplicated D-1282Ms.
5. Update on cases not showing in PBOCS when a D-1282M exists in MaRCS
We got confirmation that MaRCS has passed all information to PBOCS as of 6/29/2010. From now on, the sponsor division will monitor that PBOCS receives the data from MaRCS and will inform QAB when PBOCS did not acknowledge receiving the data. We will inform the regions when the MaRCS cases were not received in PBOCS and provide guidance when this happens.
Also, DOTS staff will send back to the LCOs the Remedy tickets created when the case exists in MaRCS and not in PBOCS. The LCOs will be asked to see if the information is in PBOCS, as we have been given confirmation the information from MaRCS was acknowledge in PBOCS as of 6/20/10.
Unless QAB sends information to the regions that PBOCS did not acknowledge the data, a case not appearing in PBOCS is a PBOCS issue and not a MaRCS issue. Please inform the LCOs to submit the Remedy tickets to PBOCS and not MaRCS.
6. MaRCS clerk observation forms for both UE and NRFU
We have been told that MaRCS observation forms have been sent to NPC along with the NRFU enumerator observation forms. Please ask the LCOs not to send to NPC the MaRCS Observation forms. QAB will soon issue a disposition ops log for these forms and all other forms used in the investigations.
If you have any questions please contact Hector Merced or Vance Davis at 301-763-8822 or email [email protected]
07/01/2010 – New ops log for July
ATTENTION : 2010 Census Managers
SUBJECT: Clarification on 6/30/2010 ops log (Selecting additional cases for supplemental reinterview — Urgent Request)
ACTION: Please share the information with the appropriate field staff
Many of the regions have said that some of the cases for this special project cannot be sent to supplemental RI. The RMQAs need to check that the LCOs followed the following steps before sending the case IDs to the QAB branch as invalid case IDs. There are 4 possible reasons these cases cannot be sent to reinterview–the case has an invalid applicant ID, the case does not exist in MaRCS, the case has already been reinterviewed, or the case is ineligible for reinterview. All these scenarios are explained below.
The first step they need to do is check the case exists in MaRCS. This is done by clicking on the Case Search option at the top of the Welcome screen. The person selecting the supplemental case can then check if the case exists by entering the case ID in the Case ID box and ensuring the All Cases radio button is selected. If the case exists, please check that the Enumerator Name column has an enumerator name in it. If it does not, this is a case that has an invalid applicant ID and cannot be sent to RI. Please send these case IDs to the QAB branch. If the case search does not bring a case (the screen is blank for that case), then the case does not exist in MaRCS. Please send these case IDs to the QAB branch.
Also check in this screen if the case has already been sent to RI. The screen will show in the Outcome column the final outcome code assigned to the case. For this case, the RMQA needs to update the spreadsheet to record the results of this case. Please also send these case IDs to the QAB branch.
If the case exists, then the clerk selecting the supplemental cases need to be back at the Welcome screen to start the process of selecting the supplemental cases. At the Welcome screen, they need to click on Select RI Cases at the top (in the Menu bar). This will bring up the Select Supplemental RI Cases screen. The next step is to select the enumerator for the selected case. This is done by clicking on the drop down box labeled Select an Enumerator. It is likely that the first several entries on this drop down box are those cases with invalid IDs. Please ensure the clerk selecting the cases scrolls down the list until the enumerator name is found. When the enumerator name is found on the drop down box, click on it to bring up the cases for that enumerator. The clerk needs to scroll down the list until he/she finds the case. MaRCS will show a certain number of cases per screen, please ensure the clerks goes through all the screens with cases. This is done by clicking on the pagination links at the top right corner of the screen. Once the case/s are found, click on the Select column check box to send the case/s to supplemental RI. Please remind the LCOs not so select a precipitating case in the Enter Case Selection Details screen. The note the clerk can enter there can be "Special project."
If after the clerk goes through all the screens looking for the case ID and the case is not included for the enumerator, the case then is ineligible for RI. Please send these case IDs to the QAB branch.
We do not know at this point if these cases will be replaced with other cases. We will let the regions know if we get replacement cases for these invalid case IDs.
If you have any questions please contact Hector Merced or Vance Davis at 301-763-8822 or email [email protected]


text: Adelaide - Young paceman James Pattinson will miss Australia's remaining four Tests this season with a side strain, Cricket Australia said on Sunday. Pattinson failed to complete an over and left the field for scans on a side strain during Saturday's third day's play of the second Adelaide Test against South Africa. The news was not good on Sunday for the 22-year-old fast bowler, playing in his seventh Test. He will take no further part in Australia's remaining Test against South Africa in Perth later this week and the three-Test home series against Sri Lanka. "James Pattinson sustained a left lower rib injury, similar to a side strain, on day three of the Test, which will effectively rule him out of contention for the remaining Tests this summer," Australian team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said in a statement. "Whilst side strains are not uncommon in bowlers, James's injury involves some damage to the end of the rib and will need further investigation at the completion of this Test to determine the best course of management and the time frame to return to bowling." Despite his injury Pattinson was able to bat for Australia on Sunday's fourth day, striking the ball sweetly in an unbeaten 29. It is the second consecutive home summer season that Pattinson has missed through injury, after a foot complaint last January sidelined him during the series against India. Pattinson's latest setback opens the way for left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc or possibly Mitchell Johnson to play in the final Test starting in Perth on Friday.


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Magical Art
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This is my very first art blog ever! Exciting! I am going to dedicate it to my two most favorite subjects – Art and Magic. What do you get when you combine Art and Magic? You guessed right, Magical Art! Art essentially is magic; when we create, it is as if we become the co-creators with the Divine… creating our own unique universe. There are moments of a profound mystical revelation that come upon me when I open my mind and soul and let the energy of the Universe flow through me.Isn't magic really an application of one's will to mold the forces of Nature? Isn't that the same we engage in when we paint or sculpt or use any other media for our creation? We can bind our heart's desire into the image, and that image becomes a talisman. It becomes a trigger for our subconscious mind. It becomes a battery, it becomes a point of attraction for the Universal forces, harmonious with the subject of our magical artwork. Higher the force we invoke when creating our magical art, better the result would be… some sort of invocation of the Divine is compulsory when creating a magical piece of art. It need not be complicated: it can be a prayer, it can be an appeal to the Divine to assist with the task ahead. Some of you may already be experienced magicians with a ritual of their own which they may perform before creating their magical art.
I personally like to appeal to the creative force of the Universe, to the Divine Feminine, which for me is the Egyptian Goddess Isis, the Goddess of magic AND of art (they are the same). So… I simply say "Isis is all things and all things are Isis" and try to bring her powerful creative energy from beyond the aethyrs, into the crown of my head and let it flow through all my chakras; as the energy reaches each chakra, I vibrate the name of Isis. I see it as a blue scintillating Light, and as the light hits the chakra, with each vibration I feel the chakra grow bigger and brighter. I try to charge up my chakras as much as possible and then, when I feel that the power is sufficient, and I could not hold it anymore, I let it burst out of my hands into the canvas… Of course it is better to have an idea of what would you like to paint. To have a sketch is advisable…
I am not going to get into a great detail on how to make a piece of magical art. Not now. Instead I am going to spread it out in a few blogs, and if you are interested in how to create your personal,magical, talismanic work of art – subscribe and check in regularly! There are many exciting ways to do it and the results can be life-changing!
Naturally, I am going to share the magical art I am working on. Actually right now I am working on this huge piece, 150x100cm, oil on canvas with gold and silver leaf. It depicts the Goddess, it is kind of a mixture of maybe two or more goddesses – Isis and Maria, and also Sophia of the Gnostics. It conveys somewhat the idea behind the tarot trump "The World".
Please also have a look at my earlier pieces in line with the subject of Isis, the patroness of art and magic. "Isis, the Mighty Mother". That piece was actually exhibited in Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Wien The Art Academy of Vienna, Austria ( I live in Austria). It was a part of a common project and the subject was the resurrection of the works of art that disappeared during the WWII… and only the short descriptions remained. However we were open to interpret them however we wanted. The piece I was to resurrect was by Domenico Puligo, a Renaissance Italian painter of Florentine school. The subject itself was "Madonna with child" and what I came up was something like this piece, which I later called "Isis,the Mighty Mother". It is made with a Venusian palette of old rose and turquoise blue and the crown of the Goddess is sprinkled with Swarovski crystals. I also used a lot of golden leaf (Sun) and silver leaf too, for the Moon and the decoration of her mermaid tail.
This other piece was made this summer, it is called "The Priestess of Isis". Have you noticed I am an Isis fan? 😉 there should be a fan club. I shall start one! This painting is dedicated to the brave, enchanting, illusive, magical, beautiful, fascinating women who kept the flame of Isis cult burning from the time of Ancient Egypt to the modern day: the Priestesses of Isis. With the reign of Christianity, Isis worship went underground; the cult has become occult; once venerated priestesses have become mere witches in the public eye and ignorant burned them at stake. However they survived and they live on, reincarnating from one life to another, to keep the Isis flame burning on this plane for the benefit of humanity. I made this painting as a tribute to these women who are not celebrated enough, mentioned enough and through the retrospective of our historians, they hardly existed at all… the knowledge of them is so scarce.
Here I also used the combination of rose/turquoise oil paint on canvas, as well as I used golden leaf which I tend to use a lot. The Priestess, clutching the Ankh to her chest, stands in the middle of a giant lotus, which emerges from the torrid waters around. She seems to be so vulnerable, and fragile, however she is protected by the giant lotus petals closing around her (Isis will always take care of her own) and also she holds the key of power – the Ankh. The lotus flower is also very fiery looking, it was meant to allude to the stake that the priestesses, accused of witchcraft, were burned at. So though it seems that she is burned at stake and should be suffering, in reality she has all the knowledge, protection and power over the elements, symbolized by the Ankh she is holding. Despite multiple offers, "The Priestess of Isis" is not for sale at least for a while, until I express my passion for Isis in some new found way. However you can view almost all my magical art and easily make a purchase at www.karismartic.com
Thank you for reading! Subscribe to read further on how to make your own magical art.
4 Responses to "Magical Art"
Love your webdesign Karisma!
Of course I subscribed because i don't want to miss the opportunity to learn more about getting the magical creativity out of me (or in me if it isn't there yet)
hi Karisma! Lovely post… have looked at your website. I have to say it is not the Divine Feminine that you invoke as you invoke yourself… Looking at your "Femme Fatale" series, are you the Femme Fatale? Looks like you are each and one of them. Fatal, beautiful, soft and dangerous… I love love love them all.


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LOS ANGELES >> In honor of her 40th birthday, Hello Kitty, arguably the world's most popular feline, will be featured at the Japanese American National Museum starting Oct. 11.
"Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty" will be available until April 26 and will be a historical and sociological examination of the popular icon. Event organizers claim this will be a first-of-its-kind exhibition.
Hello Kitty was created 40 years ago to inspire happiness, friendship and sharing across the world, according to creator Sanrio's website. She first appeared on a coin purse in 1974 and has since become a global phenomenon.
Items on display will include rare pieces from Sanrio's archives and an installation of mixed media works that will demonstrate Hello Kitty's influence on contemporary art.
Christine Yano, author of "Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty's Trek Across the Pacific," will be the curator for a retrospective component of the exhibition. Jamie Rivadeneira, founder and owner of boutique JapanLA, will curate the contemporary art part.
Lectures, panel discussions and workshops will be scheduled throughout the exhibit's six-month run. One of the exhibit's goals is to see how this lovable consumer product helped bridge Japanese and American cultures in the United States, according to a press release.
The exhibit is a key element among several events and collaborations celebrating Hello Kitty's 40th anniversary. These include Hello Kitty Con 2014, a convention at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary; new product releases, including limited-edition 40th anniversary collectibles; and Hello Kitty appearances around the world for the "Share a Hug with Hello Kitty!" campaign.


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Even the last player picked in the NFL Draft has a busy itinerary.
Tim Toone, aka Mr. Irrelevant XXXV, is in town for three days. The arrival party for Toone is at 5 p.m. today in the atrium of the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa.
Toone will receive gifts and mingle with fans. The event is free, so if you root for the Detroit Lions, which drafted Toone with the 255th pick, you have a reason to cheer before the actual NFL season.
An hour later, Toone is off to the All-Star Lowsman Banquet, where the wide receiver will catch grief for having blond dreadlocks. Toone will be toasted and roasted by former NFL greats, Ron Yary and Ron Mix, and coaches like John Robinson and UCLA's Norm Chow. Tickets are still available for the banquet because Toone is not a household name yet in the NFL.
On Thursday, Toone is heading to Disneyland to donate some hair to Dopey of the Seven Dwarfs. He'll also be a special guest at Toontown. In the evening, Toone will be part of a regatta and guest of the Balboa Bay Yacht Club.
Friday is Toone's final day. He visits the Goodwill Fitness Center in Santa Ana before giving his first national interview. Toone expects to talk with the NFL Network's Rich Eisen, who of course will fall in love with Toone's hair because Eisen is losing his.
The day ends with Toone attending a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim game. The baseball team will give him a jersey with his name on the back of it and a tryout with the grounds crew. That might be the team Toone has a better chance of making than the one in Detroit.


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A tremendous need exists to engage hard-to-reach populations in HIV/AIDS care. That's because numerous factors prevent people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)—especially disadvantaged and disproportionately affected populations—from engaging in care or remaining in care.
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Paddy and Steph Savage enjoy adventure and good times with friends. So after retiring from running an Irish pub and bed and breakfast in Canada, it was only natural that they'd gravitate toward a life on the open road, driving an RV from place to place and meeting new friends along the way.
But for the Savages, this wasn't quite enough. Both Steph and Paddy shared a love for the water, and were very interested in traveling the Great Loop, a series of waterways that circle the eastern United States and Canada.
"We just decided that if we didn't do it now, we might not be healthy enough to do it later," says Paddy. "Part of the bucket list."
Making The Switch
While most people travel the Loop on sailboats or powerboats, the Savages loved the space their RV gave them and were loath to give that up. The answer, it seemed, was a houseboat.
After searching online for the perfect craft, they stumbled across Fantasy South, a houseboat dealership in Florida that specializes in what owner Warren Childers calls his coastal series of houseboat.
Childers began his career in the houseboating industry with Sumerset 18 years ago, and then moved on to work for Fantasy Houseboats. He established a Fantasy dealership in Sarasota, Fla., in 2005. When Fantasy went under, he established an independent relationship with Sunstar Houseboats, who now builds coastal houseboats to Childers' specifications.
The Savages found and fell in love with a 65-foot model that had everything they wanted. Steph wanted a master bedroom that was above the waterline, with plenty of room to move around and lots of general storage space.
"We definitely did not want to feel enclosed and at the mercy of being inside a hull," recalls Paddy. "One of the biggest pet peeves of all the other boaters we've met is that they don't have room to go outside of their bed or get up without crawling over somebody."
Light And Power
Another striking feature of the Fantasy is the large, open windows. There are several large windows throughout the boat, all of which let in a lot of natural light and give this boat a different feel from many.
The Savages also like the twin diesel engine setup as well as the large generator.
"We wanted a boat with a generator big enough to run all our systems," says Paddy. "We can have the washer and dryer on while baking banana bread with no problems."
The Savages purchased the Fantasy in February of 2010, and immediately set their sights on cruising the Great Loop that spring and summer. Childers took the Savages on little trips on their boat, helping them become acclimated to the new systems and challenges of dealing with currents and the wind.
Another aspect of the boat that the Savages appreciated was its low profile, despite its large base.
"With the top arch down, we were less than 20 feet tall, which let us go through most of the bridges where sailboats and larger cruisers have to wait," Paddy says. "We were able to go right straight through, much to the chagrin of others traveling on the same waterways."
And They're Off!
After spending most of March taking test runs in preparation for the big trip, the Savages finally got underway on April 10. The first destination on their journey was Cabbage Key Resort, an island off the coast of Florida known for amazing cheeseburgers. Legend has it that Jimmy Buffet used to play there for free, and the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" was written there.
The Savages definitely took a leisurely approach to their trip, stopping at several tourist destinations in Florida alone. They crossed Lake Okeechobee on their third day on the water and began traveling through true Intercoastal waters.
One of the highlights of the experience was encountering traveling partners in early May: dolphins! While darting in and out of crab traps in the water, a pair of these friendly sea creatures swam gracefully through the houseboat's wake. Far from being the last time they saw sea life on the trip, this was possibly the most exhilarating, as manatees joined along later. Steph summed up the experience in one word: Wow.
Both Paddy and Steph were emphatic that a highlight of the trip was the time they spent in Charleston, S.C., both on the way north and on the way back.
"We loved the floating docks, and the people were really accommodating," Steph says. "There was so much history and architecture to see. It was amazing."
Based on the pictures they took of their trip, it's apparent the Savages were impressed with the Civil War-era architecture found throughout the city, as well as the history of the bay.
The couple was curious to see how the boat would handle in more open waters, and they got the chance just outside of New Jersey, when they cruised the ocean for several days. The houseboat performed extremely well, notwithstanding some rocking.
On day 35 of the northern trip, the Savages hit a major roadblock while passing through the Erie Canal. As Steph later wrote on their blog, "After four locks, sure enough, we hit something that caused the port engine to vibrate severely so we are now running on starboard engine for the rest of the day."
After sending divers down to check out the props, it was ascertained that the problem lay with the rudder, as well as a prop and a transmission leak. Long story short, the houseboat ended up on a lift in Ess-Kay Boatyards (www.ess-kayyards.com) in Brewerton, N.Y., for almost six weeks. Owners Kim and Ethan Vorchheimer were extremely helpful during this ordeal, and the Savages can't thank them enough for their help in this situation.
"They were just `make everything happen' types of people," says Paddy.
Another silver lining in this situation was the help of Childers, who made phone calls at several points to set up assistance for the Savages as they sought to repair their craft and get back on the water. Childers brushed off the compliments with claims that all he did was keep his customers happy.
"I work in a pretty niche market down here," says Childers. "I work hard to see my clients have a good time on their boats, and when they do have troubles, I'm there to make sure they get out of them as soon as possible."
Even though the engine problems were repaired eventually, this setback meant the Savages had to turn around and make the return journey along the path they'd already taken, rather than finish the Loop, which they will continue this year. But in all, they said the experience was very positive.
"If we met other boaters, everyone would end up on our boat on the upper deck," Paddy says. "We'd sit around the wet bar and tell stories."
The Savages are adamant that their voyage on the water gave them new insight into the world as a whole and cultivated long-lasting relationships.
"Going up the coast in the boat you saw life from a completely different view," Paddy says. "That was the key."
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Wow, wow, wow!!! What an awesome set!
It's hard to know what to say without sounding trite. Thank you so very very very much!
Wow, wow, wow!!! What an awesome set!
It's hard to know what to say without sounding trite. Thank you so very very very much!
That is gorgeous, Tina! I love the 10 things you should know template, what a treat!
@Allie - I'm not sure if you're still working on this, but I noticed this thread a few days ago and didn't have anything to add. But today I came across something you might find useful. The link is to a digi scrapper who does adoption profiles, and she shows some sample designs/layouts. Thought maybe you could browse it for some ideas.
All the best to your family.
@Tina - your kit is amazing! you have such a big heart!
Hi Catherine - yeah, still working on it in bits and pieces as time allows and trying not to get burned out on it (it's an emotional thing to write)... I finally have an idea of how I want it to look. I'll probably be working on it for the next couple of months until after our recert goes through the courts, but before we go out of town in October.
That site is a good one, and have stolen a couple of style ideas off of it - but I'm glad you linked it in case others want some inspiration in the future.
What an exciting journey for you to be undertaking! And it is so wonderful to see that Tina created such a great kit!
It is so interesting to me to see that you have to compile these things AND that there is someone out there who professionally puts them together for people. Wow.
I know you are already well underway, but I just had to throw these out there for anyone else who might need to put something similar together. Paislee Press is the perfect minimalist, and I always think her designs are classy and kind of timeless. She has some nice templates and kits that work well with this sort of a project.
Here is one of her sets of quick pages that just seems so sweet to me.
Just as an update... I'm about four pages in, therefore am roughly halfway through. I realized I'm getting a lil burned out so I backed off a little, and will be getting back into it this week sometime.
Working on the profile is also why I haven't participated in any of the layout challenges. After messing with the profile so much, my brain's just burned out.
In other news, we have a case number with the court and questionnaires are in the hands of our references... yay!
I also ran across this: http://www.digital-scrapbook-kits.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6
And congrats on the case number!
I finally got what you were making I Sorry I was so dense. I kept thinking just be real! I hope you find what you want. I am so inspired to work on this. I'm not sure I know everything, But to try!
@Allie: How very excity that you guys now have a case number!!! Means you're one big step closer. Hugggs and can't wait to hear about the newest addition to your family. I'm sure it will happen faster than you realize.
@Retta: I went ahead and deleted the post it seemed you wanted deleted for you. No worries. Thanks for being a valuable part of our little community here!


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Newtown girls dethrone Glastonbury to captures Class LL soccer title
WEST HAVEN -- She was in the right place at the right time, and when the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself, Sarah Lynch didn't hesitate for a second.
She didn't miss, either.
Lynch scored the go-ahead goal with just 2:58 remaining to lift the Newtown High girls soccer team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Glastonbury in the Class LL state championship game on Friday night. It's the Nighthawks' first state title since 2004.
Lynch scored off a well-placed corner kick by teammate Lydia Beiter. The ball deflected several times before settling at Lynch's feet.
"It's amazing," Lynch said. "It just kind of showed up in front of the box and I just kicked it in. You don't have any other reaction except that. It was a great corner set-up.
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"We just never stopped working hard," Lynch added.
Glastonbury (19-1) was not only the unbeaten top seed and the defending Class LL state champion, it was also unscored upon in this year's state tournament, shutting out FCIAC contenders Fairfield Ludlowe, Darien and Trumbull to reach the final. In fact, the Tomahawks had allowed only two goals in the entire regular season.
"Glastonbury is an absolutely outstanding team," Newtown coach Marc Kenney said. "And I knew the longer this thing went, the more dangerous they were going to get. They're battle-tested."
Sixth-seeded Newtown (19-2-3) had only allowed one other goal in the state tournament and beat Staples, Greenwich, South Windsor and New Milford to reach the title game. The Nighthawks' only two losses year both came against Immaculate, one in the regular season and one in the South-West Conference final.
"Winning this seems 10 times better," Lynch said.
The stellar play of the Newtown defense was key to the victory. Glastonbury had way more -- and way better -- scoring chances than Newtown, peppering Nighthawks goalkeeper Caitlin Yakush with 22 shots. The senior standout was equal to the task, however, and made 10 saves to preserve the win. She dove and swallowed up Kristen Dragotta's low shot from close range with four minutes remaining and the score tied 1-1. Moments later at the other end of the field, Lynch booted home the game-winner.
"My goalkeeper is absolutely phenomenal, and she kept us in it," Kenney said. "Truth be told, I think our defense and goalkeeping today won us this game."
Newtown took only seven shots, but made them count against Glastonbury goalkeeper Ciara Boucher, who made two saves.
"We really did a good job, in the last 10 minutes, of not settling for a tie and letting it go to overtime," Kenney said. "We were working from back to front, to make sure we had an opportunity to get a goal."
Bridget Power put Newtown on the board first, scoring on a free kick from about 35 yards out with only eight seconds remaining in the first half.
Brenna Kelly had drawn the foul that led to the kick. Power drove it on goal, and Lynch was in front ready for a possible rebound or deflection.
There wasn't one, however, as the ball kept rolling right into the net.
Power moved from midfield to sweeper at the beginning of the state tournament, and the move paid off.
"She's athletic, she wins balls in the air, and she has been a stalwart for us the last five games. It takes kids like that to win you this," Kenney said, pointing to the state championship plaque. "She won a state championship with the basketball team. The kid's a winner."
Glastonbury tied it with 13:20 remaining, as Eren Cosgel scored from close range after Newtown failed to clear the ball from in front of its goal.
The South-West Conference is a strong soccer conference, without a doubt, and was well-represented in these girls soccer finals, with Immaculate winning in Class S and Masuk falling in Class L. New Milford (LL) and Pomperaug (L), meanwhile, both reached the semifinals.
Class LL state final
Goals: N--Bridget Power, Sarah Lynch; G--Eren Cosgel. Assists: N--Lydia Beiter; G--Michelle Woodhouse. Goalies: N--Caitlin Yakush (10 saves); G--Ciara Boucher (2 saves). Shots: N--7; G--22.


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