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If you love to write — you should really consider freelance writing jobs.
I've found that working as a freelance writer is a great part-time career — that could easily turn into a full-time career. (It did for me.)
Here's my story, along with my best tips for landing freelance writing jobs.
My Experience As A Freelance Writer
A few months before I got married, I left my full-time career in higher education to pursue something that I was much more passionate about: freelance writing. (This was back in 1998, when blogging was just 4 years old according to this History of Blogging timeline.)
I saw freelance writing from home as a great way to make money from home while raising kids — if we were lucky enough to have them.
At the same time that I was writing for a couple of websites, I decided to try my hand at a few part-time jobs (over the span of 6 years) that would enable me to explore other things that I was passionate about as well:
- Beachside rental properties to satisfy the beach lover in me.
- Zoo assistant to satisfy the animal lover in me.
- Photo lab technician to satisfy the photographer in me.
- Vet assistant to satisfy the dog lover in me.
- Senate proofreader to satisfy the editor in me.
I would encourage you to do the same thing. Also, when you're just getting started as a freelance writer, consider having at least one other part-time job at the same time — for these 5 reasons:
- It gets you out of the house.
- It gives you additional income.
- It gives you a social outlet — a way to interact with other people.
- It gives you someone to have adult conversations with.
- It lets you try your hand at something else that you've always wanted to try.
Why Freelance Writing Jobs From Home ROCK!
In my opinion, the absolute best part about being a freelance writer is how you spend your time is 100% up to you! As long as you're very organized, very motivated, and very dedicated to writing (a lot), then I'm here to tell you that freelance writing is a job that can really pay off — if you treat it like a business.
Even if you don't make a fortune as a freelance writer, you never know what it will lead to next.
For example, I went from being a part-time freelance writer making $500 a month… to working full-time from home as a freelance writer 6 years later… to being the publisher and editor of 32 websites today!
If you, too, are interested in freelance writing jobs for beginners, I would encourage you to go for it. Isn't it time that you get paid for doing what you love?
As an independent professional, you get to be your own boss and enjoy all of the advantages that being a freelancer entails — whether you choose to do it full-time or part-time.
Plus, it's a great way to unleash your inner entrepreneur and test the waters before launching into your own full-time profession — whatever that may be.
TIP: It's not until you start writing for others that you realize the wide range of "writing" opportunities that are out there and how easy it would be to actually "write" — in some capacity, whether it be online, in magazines, books, etc. — for a living! I am not kidding. It's mind-boggling.
How To Turn Freelance Writing Into A Successful Career
With enough time and attention devoted to it, freelance writing jobs from home can definitely lead to some serious spending money!
And if you're really serious about it, you can make a pretty good living at it.
It all depends on:
- How motivated you are to write – A little or a lot?
- How organized you are – You'll need to stay on top of the latest job postings.
- How professional your resume comes across – Every new writing job you apply for will look at it.
- How well you manage your time – It's important both personally and professionally to manage your time effectively.
- How good you are as a writer – Do you really like to write and you're good with words, facts, and opinions from others?
- How your writing "connects" with the readers – Sharing your experience coupled with transparency is the key to success.
By starting with some freelance writing jobs online, you can see how the process works. Then you can determine if you want to become your own boss and enjoy what you do!
Start by pursuing topics that you're the most passionate about. Don't fall into the trap of "writing about anything they want you to write about" just for the money.
That style of writing quickly begins to feel like a chore — and it's not fun.
TIP: In order for freelance writing jobs from home to be fun, in my opinion, you need to pursue only those topics that you are truly 100% passionate about. Then, when you're writing about them, it doesn't seem like "work" at all!
Even if you're spending hours and hours writing — it's still fun.
So, if your day job frustrates you or you simply want to make some extra income, I encourage you to take the plunge and write your first article or blog post today. Who knows where it'll take you!
Here's Your Next Step…
Our freelance writing tips don't stop there! We have even more great tips to help you get started as a freelance writer:
- Best Freelance Writing Sites To Find Fun Writing Jobs
- Best Jobs For Writers Just Getting Started In Freelancing
I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money — so I write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed over 10 years before switching gears to pursue activities that I'm truly passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo — to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).


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Hostager Information
In the Kaupanger village of Song og Fjordane County Norway there is a Hostager farm, which, for many centuries has provided a surname to the people who lived there, and to their descendants in both Norway and America. Since the 17th century the spelling of the farm name has changed many times. It is unknown to me why it was desirable for our ancestors to make the spelling changes. Perhaps it was a matter of keeping up with the current spelling trends of the times, or perhaps record-takers wrote down the names as they saw fit when taking down information.
Changing names makes keeping track of our ancestors more difficult. Searches for information need to be done with all the name variations to be complete. Different sources can list the same Hostager with the last name spelled differently, depending on the year the source was created. Usually a little detective work can determine whether two different spellings are in fact the same person.
There are additional considerations that make it difficult to keep track of our "true" ancestors. First, it seems that there were two living quarters or houses on the farmstead. There were often many "groups" of Hostagers living on the farm at the same time. Second, the Hostager name could be assumed by a man through marriage or even by merely living on the farm. If a man married a Hostager woman and moved to the farm he was considered a Hostager. Even if a man moved to the farm without marrying a Hostager, he could possibly take the farm name as his own.
The Meaning of Hostager
The name Hostager transates to "autumn fields" or "fields that ripen late in the harvest".
Name Variations
There are several ways to spell the last names of the people who came from our farm in Norway. The spelling of the farm name has changed several times since the 1600's. How you spell your name probably depends on when your ancestors moved away from the farm. Changing names makes keeping track of our ancestors more difficult. Searching through information and documents needs to be done with all the name variations to be complete.
Hostager Name Variations Over Time Including Source
Høstagger - Farm Name Encyclopedia, Oluf Rygh Norske Gaardnavne, 1611
Høstager - 1645 Census
Høestagger - 1645 Census
Høstager - 1666 Census, Farm Name Encyclopedia, Oluf Rygh Norske Gaardnavne 1666 & 1723, 1701 Census, 1801 Census, 1825 Census, 1835 Census
Høstaker - 1838 Land Records, 1845 Census, 1865 Census
Haustaakre - 1890 Land Records
Høstaker - 1890 Land Records, 1900 Census
Hauståkre - 1950 Land Records
Hostaker - Uncommon older American variation
Hostager - Common newer American variation
Oluf Rygh Norske Gaardnavne (Norwegian Farmname) Information for Hostager
Herred (administrative district): Sogndal
Sogn (parish): Kaupanger
Gardsnavn (farm name): Haustaakre
Gnr. (farm number): 99
Utalle (pronunciation): haust/ao/kre
Kjelder (origin): Udt. haust/ao/kre. - i Haustakre BK. 46 a. Høstagger 1611. Rise og Høstager 1666. Høstager med Riise og Høningen 1723.
Etymologi (etymology): Haustakr, af haust n., Høst. Paa denne Gaard skal Agrene modnes først langt ud paa Høsten (On this farm the fields shall ripen late in the harvest), senere end paa de nedenfor liggende Gaarde (later than in the lower-lying farms). Alm. skr. Høstaker. — "Rise" er Dat. Ent. (*Risi) eller snarere (or rather) Nom. Flt. (*Risar) af ris (hris) n., Ris, Kratskov (thicket brush forest) (Indl. S. 70). Om "Høningen" kan, naar gamle Former mangle, intet bestemt siges (About "Høningen" may, when old forms lacking, nothing specific is said).
The farm is located in the county, Sogn og Fjordane, on the western side of Norway. The village of Kaupanger lies at the eastern end of the Sognefjorden, the longest fjord in Norway. The Hostager farm is a short distance north of Kaupanger.

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text: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgård and Christopher Plummer star in David Fincher's American remake of the Swedish thriller based on the first novel in Stieg Larsson's best-selling crime trilogy. Mikael Blomkvist (Craig), journalist and part-owner of 'Millenium' magazine, has just lost a costly legal case against the corrupt businessman, Hans-Erik Wennerström (Ulf Friberg). The financial hit leaves him with little choice but to take a job offered to him by Henrik Vanger (Plummer), investigating the disappearance of a young woman from the Vanger family some four decades ago. Blomkvist's search for the truth brings him into contact with Lisbeth Salander (Mara), a young computer hacker with special skill as a researcher. As the pair set to work on the case, they begin to make some surprising discoveries about the Vanger family and their history. The film was nominated for five Oscars and won an award for Best Film Editing.


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Four years without a word. Will she welcome him back?
Regrets are a bitch but Jake Cavanaugh can't seem to escape his.
Haunted by that fateful night when he woke to find Emily Hamilton in his bed and a furious best friend banishing him, Jake flees. He leaves behind everything and everyone he's ever loved.
Returning four years later, Jake makes the journey to face Emily. Immediately, he's confronted with the danger she faces and the impact of their night together. Jake grapples with his new status and the peril surrounding them.
As the web of corruption unravels, Jake and Emily's passion reignites. But danger lurks closer than they think. Jake will risk everything to make amends and keep those he loves safe.
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Although these stories are stand-alone, as in separate events, I feel they DO NEED to be read in order so please for the full benefit and to not spoil the other 2 books that are already out, read book 1 His Desire and book 2 His Choice first.
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Jake is mentioned in both the first two books, Jake the adopted son who left mysteriously (we find out why in AJ's Book – His Choice. Jake was a strong character that had a lot to deal with, leaving the family at a young age he chose to go undercover when his emotions were too mixed up for him to think clearly, immersing himself into a world, far from the one he grew up in.
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There are secrets in HIS, more than you can imagine and the author did a good job in weaving this intriguing tale into its dramatic conclusion. AND I did cry!
I have questions… hopefully they will be answered in the upcoming His Chance and if not I do hope that Sheila Kell will give the person who is named in His Return a book also after all he has been through, I think his may be the last book to be written but I hope he does get one. ( cryptic much I know, lol)
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HANSEN & GRETEL – Runway – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2017
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 16: A model walks the runway during the HANSEN & GRETEL show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Resort 18 Collections at Carriageworks on May 16, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
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I am currently a third year Psychology (Honours) student at UniSA. I have chosen to partake in an elective course this semester called Psychology Research Experience, this has allowed me the exciting opportunity to complete a placement within the CAIN group with Dr Keage as supervisor. I will likely be involved in a follow-up study of social cognition in older adults.Read More
Michelle Chan
I am undertaking my third year in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) program and volunteer as a research intern in the CAIN laboratory. I am currently involved as a second reviewer on an Honours project about the relationship between dopaminergic medication and cognition in Parkinson's disease.Read More
Brittany Child
I recently completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and I am currently undertaking a Vacation Research Scholarship under the supervision of Dr Keage. My project is concerned with exploring the relationship between cognitive reserve and performance on an old-new memory task, as assessed using both behavioural (accuracy) and electrophysiological (EEG) measures. This project makes use of data previously collected by CAIN Lab alumna Louise Lavrencic.Read More
Samantha Lai
I am a fourth year Psychology (Honours) student and in the midst of completing a Summer Vacation Research Scholarship with CAIN. I am highly passionate about reducing stigma and raising awareness of psychological and neurological conditions through education. This summer, I was involved in the development of South Australia's first dementia friendly school program, 'Forget Me Not'. I anticipate to evaluate the effectiveness of this program as part of my Honours project in 2018.Read More
Georgina Kamm
I am about to begin my Honours year of Cognitive Neuroscience and am currently completing a Vacation Research Scholarship. I am involved in the planning of an intergenerational dementia project, titled 'Forget Me Not'. I will continue working on this project throughout 2018 for my Honours project.Read More
Gae Vanoni
I'm an exchange student from the ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and I am doing an Internship with CAIN. I'm studying Health Science with a major in Human Movement Science. I am involved in a range of different projects, including investigations on the effects of physical fatigue on spatial attention and the effects of virtual reality exercise on memory.Read More
Umama Aamir
I am a third year Psychology and Neuroscience student at the University of Adelaide, and an intern for CAIN. I am currently working on a project that investigates the relationship between cerebral blood flow and cognitive function, in Parkinson's disease patients.Read More
Monique Boord
I am a third year Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience) student at UniSA currently tutoring neuroanatomy and interning for CAIN. My passions are neuroanatomy, neurological disease and improving quality of life for those with impairments in these areas such as Parkinson's disease and Motor neurone disease. I will be the second reviewer in the systematic review for PhD student Danielle's project on reducing future dementia risk in older adults undergoing elective cardiovascular surgeryRead More
Elise Hart
After finishing Honours in Psychology at the University of Melbourne, and I completed a vacation research scholarship with CAIN. I was working on a project investigating cerebral blood flow in Parkinson's disease patients and its effects on cognition. Here's the link to my vacation report: EliseHart_ReportRead More
Liam McAuliffe
I have just graduated from a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at UniSA and am working as an intern with CAIN. I am currently investigating the dementia friendly environmental strategies of communities around the world.Read More
Daria Mosberger
I have just completed my Bachelor degree in Psychological Science (Cognitive Neuroscience) and are doing a vacation research scholarship with CAIN, in order to gain some research experience before starting Honours. The Project we are working on is examining the relationship between blood flow and memory function in people with Parkinson's disease.Read More
Alana Nagel
I am about to commence Honours in Psychology at UniSA and I am completing a Vacation Scholarship in order to improve my research skills. I am currently working on a project that is looking at Dementia-Friendly communities on behalf of the City of Unley Council. The aim of this project is to assist the City of Unley Council to develop and improve on strategies in order to meet the needs their ageing residents, particularly those with dementia.Read More
Katie Trenorden
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The Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science, a non-profit, world-class astronomical institution in Pasadena, California, invites applications for two postdoctoral associate position in extragalactic astronomy to begin September 1, 2018.
The Postdoctoral Research Associates will work with Dr. John S. Mulchaey and Dr. Gwen C. Rudie on studies of galaxies and AGN and their surrounding circumgalactic medium. Each postdoc will lead critical aspects of one of two HST projects with significant allocation from Cycle 25. Previous experience with ground-based multi-object spectroscopy, or HST imaging or grism spectroscopy is desirable, but not required.
In addition to their work with these projects, the Postdoctoral Research Associates can apply to PI their own independent projects utilizing Carnegie's observational facilities including the twin 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes, the 2.5-meter Dupont and 1.0-meter Swope telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory, Chile. Carnegie is also a full institutional member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey IV.
At Carnegie, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that the academic environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with a variety of viewpoints and ideas work together. As such, we urge applicants from under-represented groups and backgrounds to apply.
The appointment will be for two years, with a possible third year extension based on performance and funding availability. The successful applicant must have completed the Ph.D. requirements before assuming the position. The application should include a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a description of past and current research. In addition, applicants should provide names and email addresses for three individuals willing to provide a letter of reference. All materials must be submitted online at https://jobs2.obs.carnegiescience.edu/PostDocExA. For full consideration, please submit your application by January 1st. We expect to interview possible candidates at the January AAS meeting or via skype, and make offers to our highest ranked candidates by February 1st. We will accept applications until the positions are filled.
Carnegie Observatories offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The Carnegie Institution for Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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IBAS is pleased to announce an exciting change to its errors and omissions (E&O) member insurance program.
Effective November 1, IBAS will be joining forces with the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta to launch Sage Advisor Resources in Saskatchewan. This new partnership will replace IBAS's for-profit entity, IBCO Services Ltd., and will assume the management of existing IBCO clients.
Why the change?
After 13 years on the job, longtime E&O Manager Earl Garratt will begin his well-deserved retirement from IBAS after October 31. This has presented both a challenge and an opportunity for IBAS to fill Earl's (very big) shoes, grow the book of business, and add additional staff to enhance customer service.
What will stay the same?
If you are already a policyholder, not much will change. Westport Insurance Corporation — a subsidiary of Swiss Re — will continue to underwrite the program. Profits generated will continue to support IBAS activities in the province. And, the high level of expertise and customized service you have come to expect will stay the same.
What will be different?
Apart from a new name and logo, we are pleased to introduce two new representatives who will be the E&O insurance points-of-contact for IBAS members. Going forward, Kelly Duncan (firstname.lastname@example.com) will be the main go-to for existing policyholders, while any IBAS member wishing to obtain a no-obligation quote is encouraged to contact Karen Bushie (firstname.lastname@example.com). Karen is happy to sit down with you directly at your brokerage to discuss your E&O insurance needs — with no obligation!
Why does IBAS have an E&O program?
Like every provincial broker association across Canada, IBAS offers E&O insurance as an exclusive member service. There are three main reasons members choose us for their E&O needs:
- Affordable, superior coverage options from both a carrier and program administrator that know the brokerage business inside and out;
- Any commission earned supports the important work of IBAS, and reduces the association's dependency on membership dues; and
- Sensitive brokerage information required for enrolling in E&O insurance, such as finances, remains with a trusted, neutral third-party.
Where do I call?
Phone Sage Advisor Resources direct at 306-986-3546 or toll-free at 1-800-318-0197 ext. 100.


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At a Glance
- Prep
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- Bake
- 25 mins. to 30 mins.
- Total
- 2 hrs 20 mins. to 3 hrs 40 mins.
- Yield
- 16 large muffins
Make your own English muffins — why not? While it does take a bit of time to slowly dry-fry these muffins in order to give them their signature crisp crust and moist interior, the process isn't difficult. And the result is out of this world.
- 397g lukewarm milk
- 43g softened butter
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
- 25g sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 539g King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- semolina or farina, for sprinkling the griddle or pan
- Note: Thanks to reader feedback, this recipe has been amended as of 1/08/13, as follows: the amount of flour has been increased to improve the dough's consistency; and the cooking time has been increased.
- Combine all of the ingredients (except the semolina or farina) in a mixing bowl, or the bucket of your bread machine.
- This is a very soft dough, so you'll need to treat it a bit differently than most yeast doughs. If you have a stand mixer, beat the dough using the flat beater paddle until it starts coming away from the sides of the bowl, and is satin-smooth and shiny; this will take about 5 minutes at medium-high speed. When you lift up the beater, the dough will be very stretchy. If you have a bread machine, simply use the dough cycle.
- Scrape the dough into a rough ball, and cover the bowl. Let the dough rise until it's nice and puffy; this will take 1 to 2 hours or so.
- Prepare your griddle(s). Using two griddles allows you to cook all the muffins at once; but since you probably don't have two griddles, you'll need to cook the muffins in shifts. Whatever you use — an electric griddle, stovetop griddle, frying pan, electric frying pan — sprinkle it heavily with semolina or farina. If you're using a griddle or frying pan that's not well-seasoned (or non-stick), spray it with non-stick vegetable oil spray first, before adding the semolina or farina.
- Gently deflate the dough, and divide it into 16 pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, then flatten the balls until they're about 3" to 3 1/2" in diameter.
- The easiest way to handle and cook these muffins is to lay them right onto the cold surface you'll be frying them on. That way, you don't have to move them once they're risen; and they won't mind cooking very slowly as you fire the griddle up to its desired heat. If you don't have enough griddle space to do this, sprinkle a baking sheet heavily with semolina or farina, and place the muffins on the sheet; they can be fairly close together. Either way, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with additional semolina or farina.
- Cover the muffins (a piece of parchment works well), and let them rest for 20 minutes. They won't rise like crazy, but will puff a bit.
- Cook the muffins over low heat for 7 to 15 minutes per side, until their crust is golden brown, and their interior is cooked through. When done, the center of a muffin should register about 200°F on an instant-read thermometer. If you find the muffins have browned before they're cooked all the way through, no worries; simply pop them into a preheated 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or so, or until they're thoroughly cooked.
- Remove the muffins from the griddle (or oven), and let them cool thoroughly before enjoying. Remember: use a fork to split, not a knife to cut. Fork-split muffins will have wonderful nooks and crannies; knife-cut ones won't.
- Yield: 16 large (3" to 3 1/2") English muffins.


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The first official music video for the band, and it's ghostly.
Recently, we introduced you to an awesome alternative rock band called Silence In The Stars featuring their debut album which we can't get enough of.
Now, it is with great pleasure to introduce their first official music video we had a hand in producing for their title track, "Inside My Head". The song rocks and it pairs up nicely with a ghostly encounter in an abandoned home.
Check it out below and stay tuned for the interview with the band. Shot and Directed by August Aguilar.
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Loyola alumna to read poetry collection as part of New Orleans Book Fair
October 24, 2008
Loyola University New Orleans alumna Holly Iglesias will read from her first poetry collection, "Souvenirs of a Shrunken World," on Friday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at Sound Café, 2700 Chartres St., New Orleans, as part of the New Orleans Book Fair.
Iglesias will be joined by Mark Yakich, associate professor of English at Loyola University, and poet Chuck Perkins.
"Souvenirs of a Shrunken World" focuses on the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, an event commemorating the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.
Iglesias is the winner of the 2008 Kore Press First Book Award. She is a poet and translator whose work has appeared in Prairie Schooner, The Prose Poem, Arts & Letters, Barrow Street, Margie, Crab Orchard Review, Massachusetts Review and Spoon River Poetry Review. She has been awarded fellowships by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Edward Albee Foundation. She is the author of two chapbooks, "Hands-on Saint" and "Good Long Enough."
She is the winner of Thorngate Road's Frank O'Hara Prize. Her critical work, "Boxing Inside the Box: Women's Prose Poetry," was published by Quale Press.
She teaches at University of North Carolina Asheville and at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, N.C.
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I have finally downloaded the loads of pictures I took from our Four Christmases......we are totally worn out! Our kids had a blast, they are so spoiled, but loved!
So we had our first Christmas, on Christmas Eve at Jeremy's brother's house in Denton, then made it back to Edmond for our 2nd Christmas at Mama Jo's (also known as my Mom's birthday). Christmas morning at my parents house, then a little break til we got to see what Santa left at our house while we were gone on Friday! We had to stay in Edmond til Friday because Jeremy and Cooper went to the Mavs/Thunder game, which was an exciting one! So yes, a lot of Christmas, a lot of family, but it was great!
You'll notice Maddie had a very Disney Princess Christmas, Cooper got some trains, a crane, legos, a vet clinic (to name a few things), and Kellyn got a laugh and play vanity, some Little People Disney Princesses coaches, and some stuff to chew on. Jeremy got money for golf clubs, which should be delivered to our house tomorrow, Mavs tickets, golf stuff, and a trip to Duke to go to Coach K's coaching clinic in the Fall. I got money to make more blog books from Blurb (just do it, you'll be hooked), and a camera, which I had already had, but it took some lovely pictures of Christmas for us! We hope all of you had a great Christmas too!
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- Wa Wa Waughs said...
What fun! I think one of the most satisfying things about Christmas is seeing your children enjoying their presents!
- January 1, 2013 at 8:14 PM
- OK Chick said...
The important thing is everyone had a great Christmas. Well, from the pictures it looks like everyone had a great Christmas.
- January 2, 2013 at 8:33 AM
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When I Met Líllébaby
When I was pregnant with our first child my husband and I knew that we wanted to a baby-wear. At that time the only thing we knew about baby-wearing was that it is great for bonding. We knew nothing about carriers, wraps, soft structured carriers, ring slings, etc. However, we could not wait to have our first child so that we could wear our baby with pride all while bonding.
Our first soft structured carrier (SSC) and our first wrap were hand-me-downs from my bother in-law and his girlfriend. My husband and I were so grateful to receive those gifts. I used the wrap faithfully at home to bond with my newborn, to be hands free, and for skin-to-skin. We both enjoyed using the SSC during family outings and errands. As I met more family's in the baby-wearing community I was able to experience and borrow a variety of brand carriers and wraps to try for comfort. They all felt the same to me. They weren't super comfortable, they didn't allow for baby-wearing for long periods of time, but I sacrificed the discomfort for the sake of my time with my children. One day we went to a Club MomMe Fest and our baby-wearing lives were forever changed!
During the event my husband was wearing our, at the time, 6 month old daughter and walking around with our son. He was simply browsing the booths, meeting new people and learning about new baby products. He was then introduced to Líllébaby! The kind ladies at the Líllébaby booth invited him to trade in our SSC that he was wearing in order to try a Líllébaby for the rest of the day. The only caveat was that he had to return the loaner Líllébaby back to their booth at the end of the day. Can I just tell you all that he immediately fell in luv with the Líllébaby carrier! He wore it until it was time to go home, he wouldn't even let me get a chance to experience the joy of it that day. It was then that he absolutely had to have a Líllébaby carrier!
A few weeks after the event we received our first Líllébaby carrier in the mail. Our first Líllébaby carrier is an All Seasons Complete. He was so happy to have a new carrier and very excited to show me how to use it. Once I tried the Líllébaby there was no turning back to any other carrier. At that moment I realized that baby-wearing is so much more comfortable and enjoyable with the right carrier. All along we were living with the the wrong carrier for us! Líllébaby was a game changer for our baby-wearing experience. Our other carriers and wraps were quickly tossed in the closet to collect dust once we started wearing our kids in the Líllébaby.
Needless to say, I am so happy that we have been introduced to Líllébaby. Their SSC's have truly met our baby-wearing needs for our newborn, our 2 year old and our 3 1/2 year old. We don't have the luxury of owning a library of carriers, but it's nice to have a carrier that works well for my kids at all stages of their life up to the weight maximum. Líllébaby has made me truly love and appreciate baby-wearing. My carrier is not only functional on many levels, but it's also fashionable. One of my favorite features is the variety of ways in which I can carry my kids in the carrier (many of the Líllébaby carriers have 6 carrying positions). Most importantly the Líllébaby customer service has been outstanding! A great product with great customer service makes for a happy mom and family; that definitely gets my business!
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Most of the way down and back to our son's family Easter weekend, my wife Lynette was working on a gift for an up-coming baby shower at our church. She has made the Baby Yoda sweater before in grey and other colors and it is always a hit with whoever gets it. This time, she decided to use up a lot of baby yarn she had around and the results are below. I think it looks great myself.
You can click the above photo for a larger view.
Update – 5/1/2009 Lynette finished a matching one for the sister-in-law of the first sweater, who is also expecting a first child soon and Lynette thought they would probably be photographed together as cousins often are.
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A 23-year-old woman has been charged following a 'domestic related' incident at a caravan park in Ingoldmells in which a 29-year-old man was injured,
Chelsea Wilkie, 23, of Vera Crescent, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, has been charged with wounding with intent and will appear before Lincoln Magistrates today.
Yesterday caravanners woke up to see police tape surrounding a caravan on Golden Sands.
A picture of the scene was posted on Ingoldmells and Chapel Fans Facebook Page by Kelly Sayles.
It attracted nearly 350 comments and raised fears there had been another stabbing along the coast following the incident on Monday, where a man in his 30's died at Mablethorpe.
A statement from the police read: "We responded to a domestic related incident at a caravan on the park in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).
"A woman in her 20s was arrested and is helping us with our enquiries.
"A 29-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was taken to Boston Pilgrim hospital for treatment for an injury."


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After 20 years, the collected issues of The Casual Observer is now available under one cover! I still had the original layouts, which were done in Quark XPress on a PowerBook 100 laptop computer. The images were printed to size, the corners hand cut, and pasted on cardstock. Finding the old files, saved maybe on floppy discs, would have been impossible, another win for analog! I was unable to find the originals of Number 9, The Nearly Naked Issue, so I scanned from the copies and added newly scanned negatives when possible. The result is 224 pages of workplace gossip and innuendo, 20 years in the past.
Check out The Casual Observer Twentieth Anniversary Edition at the LA Art Book Fair this weekend at Half Letter Press and Ooga Booga.


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In mid-February we led a trip for a handful of north-americans and for a group of euro's as well. Since they had similar skiing abilities, a similar itinerary, and they all got along, we ran most of the week side by offering the flexibility of having three guides to manage the whole group. A win-win for everyone.
We started the week around Niseko/Rusutsu, giving the crews their free-days to explore and get their feet under them. For the first Niseko Backbowls day, we scored a fresh 20 cms, and a whole-lotta sun, which had a significant impact ont he snow for the following day. The crew, wasn't satisfied with finishing the day out at Goshki Onsen, so we made the hike back to Niseko for a final run into the Moiwa backcountry.
We hit the road the following morning for a trip to Kokusai, which turned out to be a really fun day. The snow was bountiful and the crew was keen to keep moving, so we ended up lapping the goods through the slack-country. With a night out in Sapporo for the ice-fest, and a trip to Teine the following day, we hit Sapporo as good as you could, not to mention the fresh 40 or 50 cms at Teine and the fact that we were on the 5th chair in the morning.
We hit the road that night, blasting up to Kurodake through the snow, sleet, and slush, but it was certainly worth it. Kuro was looking really good, with the peak holding the best snow on the mountain. We had perfect blue bird and still conditions to charge the peak and made a rare summit on one of Hokkaido's highest peaks before dropping in on one of the best top to bottom runs on the island.
Due to high winds, we split the next day heading to Kamuii for a quiet day down below the alpine. We still scored some fresh snow, but the warming temps had done its damage to the snowpack. We finished the trip out at Furano, for a fun day beating around the mountain, checking every spot we could think of for the freshies.
Reflecting on this trip, it is hard to remember each turn, but the overall stoke from everyone definitely stands out in my mind. There were days on both sides of the trip where the conditions weren't epic, but the optimism and drive to continue looking further for pow paid off even right to the very last day in Furano. I had never met such keen bush-wackers, no north facing gully or ridge was left unridden in our quest for pow.
As with all ski trips, you can't plan the weather, so having good friends surrounding you regardless of the situation is essential to prevailing. I was impressed by this pathological optimism and ability to see the big picture.
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Kavi Appuhamy and Chloe Tindale, Year 13 to meet HRH Prince William the Duke of Cambridge as representatives of the Bambisanani Partnership on Friday 22 November 2013
Congratulations to Head Boy, Kavi Appuhamy and Head Girl, Chloe Tindale who, following their outstanding work in South Africa this summer as part of our Bambisanani Partnership, have been invited to attend a special Princess Diana Award event in Newcastle on Friday in the presence of HRH Prince William.
As well as the opportunity to meet HRH Prince William, Chloe and Kavi will share their experience in Africa with other young people from across the country and participate in the highly acclaimed Diana Award Project Management Training.
The hashtag that the Diana Award is using for the event is #InspireDay
Prince William to visit Sunderland and South Shields [THE NORTHERN ECHO]
Prince William to visit Tyneside charities during royal engagement [NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE]
The Duke of Cambridge to meet young Diana Award Holders (PDF) [DIANA AWARD]
Royal Appointment: Prince William Is To Visit Sunderland and South Shields [SKY.COM TYNE AND WEAR]
Prince William's busy calendar of engagements [PRINCESS DIANA REMEMBERED]


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Building a successful product is hard. You think so much about what features a user needs and how you can have a better product than your competition, how you can win. However, sometimes we forget an important part of the process, how do I make it easy for a customer to buy. Let's look at two… Read more Remember To Make It Easy To Buy


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What a week. Highs and lows. I started so strong with reaching out to our community. The conversations with my new friends gave me such inspiration. I had big plans for follow-up posts. Then, reality. It was a busy weekend. I did push pretty hard. And got sick. Really sick. I'm finally getting relief after a couple of days with antibiotics. One day I was fine, the next slammed-down with bronchitis and sinus infection. I feel so fragile sometimes. Frustrating. The sort-of nice thing about it was I shelved everything for a few days. I even took a day off from teaching. Really slowed down.
Of course, as I feel better, the postponement only feels bigger. More to get to now than ever. All in good time.
The big message that sank in this week for me was how we write the CMT story. I forget what is out there as facts for the public. And I found CMT described as a hands and feet challenge. That it affects mobility, dexterity, and may lead to wheelchair-use.
And that sounds small. How can I say that?
Because CMT is so much more than feet and hands. I'm not scared of wheelchairs anymore. What scares me with CMT is bigger than mobility.
CMT is a whole-body experience. Fatigue, emotional stability, general health are all affected by this condition. The nerves may fray more quickly (fray is my word- in reality the insulation starts breaking down) around the hands and feet, but it affects nerves everywhere. Affects more than nerves. It affects muscles, joints, tendons, circulation.
Now, I don't want to be alarming. I would just love if we could get the mainstream attention, the media blast that would propel research forward even faster.
I am a disability advocate. And being that, I would not change my abilities. Really. I am fine with my life. But the pain. The cost for my family as I need more and more time for recovery. The uncertain future. Those are the big problems with CMT. This is no small, rare disease. This is real, powerful, and important. I send my message to the universal energies. Notice us. Let us change the story.
Thanks for the well-wishes this week! All strength to my community :)
At school we raised caterpillars. Last week we did a big release of the butterflies. Anika was lucky enough to have one stretch its wings on her hands. So much work, that transformation. Such magic!


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As consumers have become more cautious with their spending, domestic diva Martha Stewart notes that they are buying less extravagant items and instead focusing on their homes, food, children and pets.
"Everybody is cooking at home," Stewart said, in an interview with CNBC. "Notice what's going on in the world of food and in cookbooks. We've had three best-selling cookbooks in the last year. That is an indication of something really strong happening with the consumer. They want to know how to cook. They want to know how to put good food on the table."
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Sony has just listed an 4K TV on their site. it's 84", and it costs $24,999.99 (apparently that pricing trick of dropping a penny to rounding down one of the left-side figures matters even when you're talking about spending the price of a Prius on a television). This is the same list price as the one for their "consumer" 4K projector which is already on the market.
I'm excited for the future of 4K entertainment, but you are almost beyond an early adopter to jump on this bandwagon so soon. That's because for consumers there is almost no 4K content that you could even send to this display.
I say almost because there is one movie I'm aware of that's available for purchase in 4K resolution: TimeScapes. You can grab a quick preview of a 2560p clip from TimeScapes here (right click the link and hit save as; you really don't want to try to play it in your browser). You can purchase either a 25Gb 4K file of TimeScapes on a USB stick for $99.95 or a 330Gb 4K 12 bit Cineform file on a hard drive for $299.95. And then you'll need a 4K video card in your computer to even push that file to your new 4K TV to turn it into the world's largest, sharpest nature screensaver display.
Red announced a Red Ray device which is their delivery solution for 4K content files, but it has yet to receive a release date. They also announced their own 4K projector and have demoed it here and there, but again there's no official ship date yet.
Is this all absurd? I suppose. But who am I kidding? I can't wait to go 4K.
UPDATE: If you have just $20,000 burning a hole in your pocket instead of $25,000, then this LG 4K TV, also 84", may be more your speed. Given that both the Sony and LG are 84", they may be sharing the same source for the display.


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Over the last week or so there've been a number of articles and publications about cement and concrete and nanotechnology. The Dec. 17, 2012 Nanowerk Spotlight article by (Mohammed) Shakeel Iqbal and Yashwant Mahajan for India's Centre for Knowledge Management of Nanoscience & Technology (CKMNT, an ARCI [International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials] project, Dept.of Science & Technology) seemed to kick off the trend with a patent analysis of nanotechnology-enabled cement innovations,
China is the world leader of patent filings, their 154 patent applications contributing 41% of overall filings, representing the major and active R&D player in the area of nano-based cementitious materials. South Korea is the second leading country with 55 patents (15% of patent filings) on nano-enabled cement, closely followed by United States with 51 patents. Russia, Germany, Japan, France and India are the other leading patent filing countries with 37, 18, 11, 9 and 5 patents respectively, while the remaining patents represent a minor contribution from rest of the world.
Dagestan State University (Russia) is the leading assignee with 15-patents to its credit, which are mainly focussed on the development of heat resistant and high compression strength concrete materials. Halliburton Energy Services Inc (USA) comes second with 14-patents that are directed towards well bore cementing for the gas, oil or water wells using nano-cementitious materials.
This is another teaser article from the CKMNT (see my Dec. 13, 2012 posting about their bio-pharmaceutical teaser article) that highlights the findings from a forthcoming report,
A comprehensive Market Research Report on "Nanotechnology in Cement Industry" is proposed to be released by CKMNT in the near future. Interested readers may please contact Dr. Y. R. Mahajan, Technical Adviser and Editor, Nanotech Insights or Mr. H. Purushotham, Team Leader firstname.lastname@example.com.
Regardless of one's feelings about patents and patent systems, the article also provides a good technology overview of the various nanomaterials used as fillers in cement, courtesy of the information in the filed patents.
A December 20, 2012 news item on Azonano points to at least of the reasons cement is occasioning research interest,
Cement production is responsible for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions. If we are to invent a "green" cement, we need to understand in more detail the legendary qualities of traditional Portland cement. A research group partly financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is tackling this task.
The Dec. 20, 2012 Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) news release, which originated the news item on Azonano, goes on to describe the research into exactly how Portland cement's qualities are derived,
The researchers first developed a packing model of hydrated calcium silicate nanoparticles. They then devised a method for observing their precipitation based on numerical simulations. This approach has proven successful (*). "We were able to show that the different densities on the nano scale can be explained by the packing of nanoparticles of varying sizes. At this crucial level, the result is greater material hardness than if the particles were of the same size and it corresponds to the established knowledge that, at macroscopic level, aggregates of different sizes form a harder concrete." [said Emanuela Del Gado, SNSF professor at the Institute for Building Materials of the ETH Zurich]
Until today, all attempts to reduce or partially replace burnt calcium carbonate in the production of cement have resulted in less material hardness. By gaining a better understanding of the mechanisms at the nano level, it is possible to identify physical and chemical parameters and to improve the carbon footprint of concrete without reducing its hardness.
For those of a more technical turn of mind, here's a citation for the paper (from the SNSF press release),
E. Masoero, E. Del Gado, R. J.-M. Pellenq, F.-J. Ulm, and S. Yip (2012). Nanostructure and Nanomechanics of Cement: Polydisperse Colloidal Packing. Physical Review Letters. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.155503
Meanwhile, there's a technical group in Spain working on 'biological' concrete. From the Dec. 20, 2012 news item on ScienceDaily,
In studying this concrete, the researchers at the Structural Technology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • BarcelonaTech (UPC) have focused on two cement-based materials. The first of these is conventional carbonated concrete (based on Portland cement), with which they can obtain a material with a pH of around 8. The second material is manufactured with a magnesium phosphate cement (MPC), a hydraulic conglomerate that does not require any treatment to reduce its pH, since it is slightly acidic.
On account of its quick setting properties, magnesium phosphate cement has been used in the past as a repair material. It has also been employed as a biocement in the field of medicine and dentistry, indicating that it does not have an additional environmental impact.
The innovative feature of this new (vertical multilayer) concrete is that it acts as a natural biological support for the growth and development of certain biological organisms, to be specific, certain families of microalgae, fungi, lichens and mosses.
Here's a description of the 'biological' concrete and its layers,
In order to obtain the biological concrete, besides the pH, other parameters that influence the bioreceptivity of the material have been modified, such as porosity and surface roughness. The result obtained is a multilayer element in the form of a panel which, in addition to a structural layer, consists of three other layers: the first of these is a waterproofing layer situated on top of the structural layer, protecting the latter from possible damage caused by water seeping through.
The next layer is the biological layer, which supports colonisation and allows water to accumulate inside it. It acts as an internal microstructure, aiding retention and expelling moisture; since it has the capacity to capture and store rainwater, this layer facilitates the development of biological organisms.
The final layer is a discontinuous coating layer with a reverse waterproofing function. [emphasis mine] This layer permits the entry of rainwater and prevents it from escaping; in this way, the outflow of water is redirected to where it is aimed to obtain biological growth
This work is designed for a Mediterranean climate and definitely not for rain forests such as the Pacific Northwest which, climatologically, is a temperate rainforest.
The ScienceDaily news item ends with this information about future research and commercialization,
The research has led to a doctoral thesis, which Sandra Manso is writing. At present, the experimental campaign corresponding to the phase of biological growth is being conducted, and this will be completed at the UPC and the University of Ghent (Belgium). This research has received support from Antonio Gómez Bolea, a lecturer in the Faculty of Biology at the University of Barcelona, who has made contributions in the field of biological growth on construction materials.
At present, a patent is in the process of being obtained for this innovative product, and the Catalan company ESCOFET 1886 S.A., a manufacturer of concrete panels for architectural and urban furniture purposes, has already shown an interest in commercialising the material.
Almost at the same time, the US Transport Research Board (a division of the US National Research Council) released this Dec. 19, 2012 announcement about their latest circular,
TRB Transportation Research Circular E-C170: Nanotechnology in Concrete Materials: A Synopsis explore promising new research and innovations using nanotechnology that have the potential to result in improved mechanical properties, volume change properties, durability, and sustainability in concrete materials.
The report is 44 pp (PDF version) and provides an in-depth look (featuring some case studies) at the research not just of nanomaterials but also nanoelectronics and sensors as features in nanotechoology-enabled concrete and cement products.
There you have it, a festival of cement and concrete.


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DIY Country Style Parchment Paper Wrappers
:: Megann's Kitchen ::
|:: DIY parchment paper wrappers by megann's kitchen ::
There is something about having a stash of your own home-made wrappers in the pantry that adds to the country style of your baking. Our grandmothers would have used parchment liners like these if they had no "bought" ones in the pantry, however they have now become a trend. These delightful DIY parchment paper wrappers have become so popular the world over, that they now can be bought pre-made & packaged. You will see them everywhere - from patisseries & cafes to a home kitchen like mine. I adore these wrappers as they add a visual homely, warm touch to each muffin.
They are oh-so easy to make, so next time you are feeling crafty, grab a roll of baking paper, ruler, stanley knife, cups & get making!
1 x 30 cm (12 inches) wide roll baking/parchment paper
1 x metal ruler
1 x stanley knife, craft scalpel or scissors
2 x cups (I use my toddler's plastic Tupperware bell tumblers)
1 x muffin tin
|:: 15cm squares of parchment paper ::
:: The first thing to do is cut your paper into 15cm (6 inch) squares. Once you have your desired number of papers, place carefully in a pile.
|:: pull down, pleating at the sides ::
:: Turn your cup upside down & place a sheet of parchment paper over the top. Making sure the sheet is centred, pull down firmly, pleating at the sides & smooth.
|:: re-enforce for sharp pleats ::
|:: slowly separate your cups ::
:: Re-enforce the pleats by placing a second cup over the top. Carefully separate the cups to reveal your wrapper.
|:: double check your sizing & if correct, make up reserves ::
:: Double check the first wrapper that you make by placing into your muffin tin. Does it fit in beautifully? Repeat Step #2 and Step #3 with remaining sheets!
|:: making enough for my next batch of muffins ::
Kitchen Notes:
:: The cups used can be any cup that measures 5cm or 2" at the base & fits into your desired muffin tin.
:: Whist watching TV at night, I like to make up a large quantity for my next couple of batches of muffins so they are pre-prepared & ready to go.
:: The parchment papers can be bought pre-cut from industrial stores or online, however I have only found them in packs of 1000.
:: This could be a great project for kids to help with. As they tuck into their next batch of Blueberry Muffins or Apple & Pear Crumble Muffins, they will know that they helped contribute!
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|:: apple & pear crumble muffins ::
Source: Follow on to Martha Stewart's Website for some good ideas.
Pre-Made Wrappers: Donna Hay Packaged Parchment Papers, follow on to the general store to purchase.
Tupperware Bell Tumblers: Sourced through my local Tupperware representative.