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Fat Tuesday indeed. I think I successfully overdosed on sweets yesterday because this morning I woke up and didn't want any. Yes, Lent is upon us and sweets are out the door. Sweets include cookies, cake, pie, candy, milkshakes, ice cream, etc. I'm sure I'll want some by lunch today, but so far so good.
Feeling all hyped up on the sugar I ingested I arrived at the gym for my longest speed workout to date. The workout, 3×1600. Including warm-up, recovery intervals and cool down I ran a cool 5 miles in just over 44 minutes. I did my mile intervals at 8:06 min/miles which felt just uncomfortable enough that by the end of the workout I was looking for that recovery interval but not hard enough that I felt like I couldn't finish the mile.
I was a sweaty beast when I arrived home to a quiet house. Baby in bed, check, dog in bed, check, husband in bed, check. In celebration of Fat Tuesday I thought about opening a beer, but decided it would feel strange to drink a beer while pumping, and watching Parenthood by myself. I know how to get wild and crazy. Ha. Oh how far I've come since the days of going out to the bars to celebrate.
Anyone been to Mardi Gras? I feel like maybe I should have gone when I was in college because now I feel too old. Some day, Carnival has my name all over it!
P.S. I just realized that a year ago today we found out Ella was going to be an Ella and not the boy that Josh was so convinced she was. Wow, how time flies.


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A photographic record of the beautiful and often rare native orchids that can be found in our area.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Kostiuk's Hybrid Calypso
There are two American varieties of Calypso bulbosa, the Fairy Slipper, var. americana, the Eastern Fairy Slipper, and var. occidentalis, the Western Fairy Slipper. The names are a bit misleading, since the Western Fairy Slipper is found only in the far west, and the Eastern Fairy Slipper is found across the United States and Canada with the exception of the Pacific Northwest coast. There is a rare hybrid of these two varieties, Kostiuk's Hybrid Calypso, Calypso bulbosa x kostiukiae, found where the ranges of the two varieties overlap. We've found this hybrid in eastern Washington.
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Hungarian army patrols border as Hungary prepares to secure frontier
Hungary gets ready to seal off its border with Serbia in a much-criticized attempt to stem the flow of migrants who are headed to western Europe. Pavithra George reports.
Soldiers with sniffer dogs patrol the Hungary-Serbia border - where Hungarian authorities are rushing to complete a fence in an attempt to keep more migrants from entering the country. Thousands of migrants are rushing to enter Hungary -- the gateway into Europe's passport-free Schengen zone. EU leaders and human rights groups have criticized Hungary on its handling of the refugee crisis. Austria's chancellor went as far as likening Hungary's migrant policies to that of the Nazis. Peter Bouckaert of Human Rights Watch said Hungary is left with two choices on how to deal with the crisis. (SOUNDBITE) (English), HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH EMERGENCY DIRECTOR, PETER BOUCKAERT, SAYING: "Either we continue to build these borders and treat people with brutality, deploying the army and putting them in detention camps, or we have to accept that asylum seekers will continue to try to come to Europe and have to be treated in a humane manner to claim their legal right to asylum." But the atmosphere is starkly different in neighboring Austria. Austrian police say they are prepared with transportation and provisions to welcome a steady stream of migrants from Hungary, with police officials expecting some 500 migrants arriving on foot from over the border -- every hour. (SOUNDBITE) (German) SPOKESPERSON FOR BURGENLAND POLICE, HELMUT MARBAN, SAYING: "The army is supporting us in further transportation so we can expect the trains to keep going. And we have enough buses to reach other destinations. So, if it works as it did yesterday, which is what I am expecting, then this is how we will cope with the day." Austria expects the wave of migrants to remain quite high -- untill September 15. That's when Hungary's border with Serbia is scheduled to be sealed off, forcing migrants to find alternate routes to enter Europe.


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The Igbo Conference, In partnership with The Centre for African studies, SOAS, University of London is a forum for discovering the Igbo culture, language and heritage.
The annual Igbo conference aims to promote the study of Igbo language and culture within the UK, and seeks to bring academics and members of the Igbo community together for the purpose of knowledge sharing and exchange.
The ultimate goal of the Igbo conference organisers is to eventually establish an Igbo Centre in London which will act as a hub for anyone interested in research in the field of Igbo Studies (through a library, archives and study space), as well as providing a resource for members of the public to learn more about Igbo culture (through artifacts and interactive resources).
The two day conference comprises of plenary panels, Igbo cultural performances and workshops.
The annual conference's aim is to encourage and promote Igbo Studies in the UK. Whilst there are limited Igbo Language and Cultural studies available in British Universities, the annual Igbo Language Conference seeks to provide a forum for intellectual and cultural exchange between scholars, students and members of the community.
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I have unveiled the beginnings of the YouTube section of Guru's World. Here is the link:
I am here to stay....
~The GURU
Friday, November 30, 2007
Exciting Events Are Happening...
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The fashion market is a great space to inhabit. It's a dynamic, creative, industry where decorators can really spread their wings in their craft. I have had the privilege of not only working in the design teams of highly successful fashion brands, but I've also built my own t-shirt label and worked behind the scenes with print shops whose clientele included emerging and established fashion labels. That's why I can wholeheartedly recommend working with fashion industry customers.
Some of the benefits of working with fashion labels include:
- They offer opportunities to experiment with different techniques and specialty finishes. This gives you great samples to showcase when offering these services to other customers.
- You'll get to produce some refreshingly original and diverse artwork.
- There's bound to be plenty of repeat work as fashion brands regularly release new designs, reprints, and develop new products.
- Fashion brands are highly likely to refer more designers to you if your work is impressive. The fashion community is close-knit, collaborative and supportive.
- Designers are likely to spend more on their garments, decoration, and finishing than traditional decoration customers. They put a lot of thought into every aspect of their product and strive to set themselves apart, to reinforce their branding, and to add value to their products, and are thus willing to pay well to achieve their goals.
- They often figure out all the important details for you, from creating mock-ups to choosing Pantone colors, setting print sizes, and positioning, etc.;
- You'll get to see your products photographed, presented and marketed beautifully due to the effort they invest in their branding. With the right agreement, you may be able to use this for your own marketing efforts.
- It is incredibly rewarding to watch a label grow from humble beginnings to a large-volume, successful brand. Playing a part in a startup label's success is gratifying and can help you grow your business.
Sound good? Read on as I share some of my top tips for attracting fashion labels to your print and embroidery services!
Strategies to attract fashion brands to your shop
Creating and sharing fashion-related content demonstrates that you understand and support the industry. For inspirational content, try trend reports, themed boards of styles from your suppliers, merchandising ideas, collections of beautiful packaging, or examples of cleverly executed techniques that you offer such as foiling, suede, embroidered patches or more fashion-forward decoration designs, etc.
Is there a customer that has successfully built a fashion brand or someone you'd love to work with? Feature designers on your blog or social channels like this example from Uber Prints. Startup labels love to learn the success secrets of brands they admire.
Educational content is where you can share your expertise and build trust. Share content around particular processes (e.g. foiling, flocking, applique, relabeling, mixing ink for a Pantone color, etc.), tips for calculating pricing, figuring out quantities, sampling options, copyright, marketing, tips for starting a t-shirt label, or fashion photography tricks. If you don't feel confident to produce this content yourself, look to other members of your team, existing content you can share, or hire someone that is an expert on that topic to do a guest post. Sites like WGSN, Business of Fashion or Apparel News are great resources for fashion-related content.
Experiment with different media such as videos, webinars, workshops, blog posts, eBooks or social media. Videos are ideal for showing your processes, whereas blog posts can be great for boosting SEO. Platforms like Instagram and Pinterest are ideal for fashionistas due to their highly visual nature. Post photos and short videos using relevant hashtags to boost reach. Consider the platform that is optimum for the content you have produced.
Research local designers, influencers, event organizers and media in fashion that you could form connections with. Are there events, fashion schools, festivals, magazines, or blogs you could network with? Try searches via Google and Eventbrite and contact organizers to see if you can collaborate via sponsorship, supplying crew shirts, hosting a workshop, producing their merchandise or offering a live printing experience for event attendees.
Think big and don't just limit yourself to labels already offering t-shirts. Often, high fashion brands require quick turnaround orders for a promotion or giveaway and they may be a great referral source.
Search for design and fashion related groups on Facebook and LinkedIn that you could join. Being a part of this community means you can offer printing or embroidery advice when it is sought or offer your services when someone is seeking a supplier.
Reach out to influencers with an established following in the fashion and design space. Follow their social accounts and show your support by liking, commenting, or sharing posts that resonate with you. Entice them with a design project or by supplying a small run of shirts in return for a shout-out on their social channels or blog.
Fashion labels love decorators that are a one-stop shop for their products. So if you offer relabeling, swing-tagging, individual bagging, fulfillment services or e-commerce stores (like DecoNetwork's affiliate stores), promote your suite of services on your website and on social media. Likewise, if you offer special effects like foiling, water-based inks, or embroidered patches, make those part of your promotions and show unique examples of your craft. This shows a designer that you are willing to push the boundaries and that they can add texture, value, and interest to their designs.
Designers will be more particular about how their artwork is reproduced than your average customer. Make sure you have processes and systems in place to maintain accuracy when it comes to color matching, positioning, sizing, maintaining consistency across each run, and ensuring a uniform texture and feel for each decoration. Fashion products need to be retail-quality; ensure that mock-ups are approved by the designer, that all instructions are relayed to production, and that there is an eagle-eyed employee tasked with quality control. If ever in doubt, contact the customer to clarify any issues, but be sure share your expertise when offering advice or alternatives.
Some fashion brands will require pre-production samples; you'll have to decide whether you can offer this service and how it must be priced for your profitability. Some shops mail initial samples, some invite the designer into the factory to approve samples, some send photographs, and some steer clear of direct sample approvals all together! How you choose to handle sampling depends on the staff, equipment, and time that you have available. Do what works for your shop and be sure to relay this to your team.
When it comes to targeting designers, appearances matter. If you show that you have a great eye for design through your own website and social media presence, they'll be confident that their artwork will be in good hands when ordering from your shop.
Review your website to ensure that your bio reflects your desire to work with the fashion industry. Share testimonials and sample work that you've done for fashion brands, and display photos that look professional.
Designers are ahead of the game with styles, manufacturing, and colors; You'll need to keep your finger on the pulse of the latest apparel and accessories trends. Take note of the fashion-forward, new release products being offered by your suppliers, and better still, share new developments in email campaigns and on your social channels.
Consider specific fashion segments that you can target with your product offerings, such as ethical fashion or eco-friendly brands. For ethical fashion, promote the certified fair-trade brands that you stock. For the eco-conscious, display products in organic cotton, bamboo, modal, recycled polyesters, etc.
It is not uncommon for designers to take an interest in the processes behind the making of their products. They might request sequence shots of their work on-press, or may like to meet you in-person for a tour of your shop. Consider how you might handle these requests.
Prior to a designer committing to an order, they will likely want to try on a range of samples for fit and fabric feel. A well-presented showroom is ideal for local customers, but for those further afield, communicate your returns policy clearly and make sure your team is well-versed in the way they are handled.
Get creative! Other than the options mentioned above, if you can dedicate a marketing budget to advertising, there are a number of avenues that you can explore:
- Place a feature or display ad in popular design/fashion blogs and magazines;
- Sponsor design conferences, fashion festivals, or art shows;
- Employ Google AdWords for targeted search terms relevant to you and your target market. Some examples might be, "ethical garment production (your town/city)" "fashion screen printer (your town/city)".
- Try Facebook or Instagram advertising. These platforms allow you to target by location, occupation, age, gender, interests, etc.
- Host a design competition where the winner gets a run of shirts featuring their designs.
- Promote a fashion label startup package deal featuring a discount for a complete set of goods needed for self-promotion and sampling.
- Offer an eBook on starting a fashion label to spark interest from budding designers.
I hope these tips have inspired you to explore servicing the fashion industry. It can be demanding, competitive, and fast-paced, but it is also great fun to work with talented designers who are bold enough to pursue their dream. After all, who doesn't want jobs that offer the opportunity to perfect your craft, stretch your creativity, and pump up your profit at the same time?


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Product Details
Nativity Set
Material: Resin
Dimension: Different size are available
OEM&ODM: Welcome
MOQ: 100pcs
Bulb Type: LED
Switch: Bottom button control
Power Source: Built-in rechargeable battery
Power Supply: USB cable
Run Time (Fully Charged): 10-12 hours
Package: Carton
Nativity Set Details:
1.Each nativity set figure features intricate detail to showcase the story of the nativity and bring the magic of this season to life.
2.A beautiful rendition of this timeless nativity set scene. Wonderful as a Christmas gift or to decorate your own home. A great way to teach your children the story of the first Christmas.
3.Meticulously hand painted. Made of high quality cast resin, this nativity set scene features hand painting and precise details to give the set a moving, realistic look.
4.The lighted stable provides a realistic backdrop to replicate the humble place where Jesus was born and provides a warm glow on the entire nativity set scene.
1.What about your delivery time for MOQ?
Answer: within 15-60 days after confirmed order.
2.Which port will be loading?
Answer: Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai.
3.How long make the sample?
Answer: about 3-4 days for our existing sample, if make your own design, it will takes 7-10 days.
4.Can you make our own LOGO on products?
Answer: yes, we support OEM service.
5.What about your Payment item?
Answer: L/C D/A D/P T/T Western Union MoneyGram paypal.
6.What trading term will be accepted?
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I am thankful that God is trustworthy…
That in this messed up world we live in, where we face issues that 100 years ago our Grandparents never saw coming, where economic and political wars rage, not to mention wars for countries, and lives and souls…
I am thankful that we can rely on one God, one Creator, One Loving Heavenly Father.
I am thankful that when it is uncertain what tomorrow may bring, one thing remains certain,
His Faithfulness.
Whatever trials life may bring, I can always rest my head on the Hands of the Father.
I have long enjoyed reading what others have shared on Thankful Thursday. Finally, I have found the time and inspiration to share.
I am thankful for the seasons.
I am reminiscent of the summer, when our pastimes were floating down the river, long walks in the warm evenings, picnics in the park, cold salads and fresh fruit for dinner.
I am enjoying the fall, cold mornings by the warm fire, afternnoons filled with tea and a good book, The Deer meandering across our property, stopping to pose as if only for us to enjoy them, warm stew and fresh homemade bread for dinner.
I am looking forward to winter, waking each morning anticipating a fresh fallen snow, sledding on the mountain,quilting a new flannel throw, Christmas Cookies, and NFL Playoffs!
I am also thankful for the seasons of life,
The time spent creating an image. Finding out who I was in Christ, as a wife, and a mother, as a homeschooler, and a friend.
The time spent maintaining that image. Living out who I thought I could be, sometimes on my own strength, sometimes leaning on His.
The realization that I had to let go of that image. Forgetting what my own ideals were, relinquishing my plans and desires, however noble they may have seemed.
The prayer, that my image would fade, and His image would be seen in me.


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It's been an interesting last couple of days. Where do I start?
Let's see, work has been really good lately. The week started slowly and, with that, my sense of paranoia was in overdrive, but all is well now. Also, a couple of bursts of intuition where new business is concerned look like they may be paying off, so I've been mentally doing a happy dance for the past few hours.
Meanwhile, after trying to discuss a work-related idea with Hubs and being repeatedly shut down, I sadly came to the realization that Hubs will never really respect what I do for a living and I have to learn to live with that. He thinks that aspects of what my company does are evil, but he's learning to keep his mouth shut, especially since it's keeping a roof over our heads. Really, all I wanted, after having been starved for interaction with live humans today (my boss and my buddy were both busy with other things, so I was completely alone for hours) and then dealing with the Baby, who was quite manic (more on that in a sec), I desperately wanted to have an actual conversation with my husband that didn't revolve around kids, politics, what's wrong with the world today, or TV. More than anything, my feelings were hurt that he didn't want to hear about something that's important to me and that I find exciting.
The Baby has been a handful lately. Yes, I know she's 3, but I've had a hard time with her. She's been getting really snarky, especially toward me, and I'm not sure how to deal with it. I ask her to do something and she tells me no. I give her dinner and she throws it. Anyone have any parenting advice? I'm not a spanker and time-out's aren't working. What do I do now? I'm seriously getting tired of peeling spaghetti off the dining room wall!
The Big Kid's birthday party is Saturday, so we're frantically trying to clean the house before the in-law's arrive. What I wouldn't do to have a maid for the next couple of days! Looks like the menu will consist of make-your-own pizzas, snacks, crudites (veggies and dip, for those not in the loop), and cake. Very simple menu, but the kids will love it. Now, if only I can figure out what to get her as a present! She's going to be 10, which is a strange age, as far as gift-giving is concerned. She's too old for a lot of the toys that are out there, but not quite old enough for the electronics she wants.
Meanwhile, the diet is coming along swimmingly. I have lost 8 pounds (yay, me!) by pretty much going against all of the advice the diet gurus publish – I skip meals, I don't work out, and I probably drink too much water. While I may have a headache occasionally from missing a meal or two, I'm starting to fit into the pants I was about to toss into the box to take to Goodwill. Again, yay me! I was bulimic at one point, so I seriously have no idea how to lose weight without involving disordered eating of some sort, so bear with me and my funky eating habits! Seriously, for the most part, I am doing pretty well – I am eating a lot more fruits and veggies than I usually do and I'm getting pretty good about eyeballing what a portion size is supposed to look like (1 ounce of cheese is about the size of a domino, a serving of meat is equal to the size of a deck of cards, use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate, and fill your plate 1/2 full of veggies and then divide the remaining half between protein and carbs), so don't fear. I AM eating and I've come to the realization that I will never be a size 2 supermodel and I'm okay with it. I do want to be healthy and energetic. Basically, the goal is to be smarter, daintier, with a better wardrobe, and just plain fabulous by the time I'm 40. Dang it, I wanna be a MILF!
The garden is doing great! My herbs are flourishing, so I may have some to harvest soon. The tomatoes are going crazy, so I will soon be making roasted tomato bisque. The zucchini, broccoli, snap beans, and lettuce are growing quite nicely and are loving the cooler temperatures and rain we've been having, so it could be a great harvest this fall!
Finally, I have to give props to the crew at ALDI. I zoomed in there 5 minutes before closing time and did a commando-like sweep of the store in my 15 minute shopping trip. While I'm sure the crew wasn't too thrilled to have me there right at closing time, they were still kind and gracious. So if they were thinking, "Gawd, lady! Would you leave already," you'd never know it and I appreciate it.


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Our second morning in the Japanese capital saw us much more awake than the first, having been able to sleep for more than three hours. After much deliberation over where to visit first, we decided that we hadn't had enough Japanese food yet. I consulted google to find somewhere vegetarian-friendly, but the internet provided me with one better in the form of T's Tantan (T's たんたん) , an entirely vegan Japanese restaurant located in Tokyo Station. It sounded perfect, so we got ready and caught the subway.
Upon arrival, however, the sheer size of the station and its labyrinthine floors, jam-packed with shops and restaurants, busy commuters and clueless tourists alike, meant that we would have to work for our food. After wandering around for almost an hour, furiously googling as we drifted in and out of wifi zones, we finally discovered that the restaurant was, in fact, located in a part of the station beyond the barriers. Fortunately, it is possible to purchase a 'platform' ticket at Tokyo Station for only ¥140 – there are an enormous amount of shops and restaurants beyond the barriers, and the shinkansen (bullet train) can also be viewed – and we came upon the restaurant almost immediately after passing through the gates. (see the end of this post for details about the location of T's TanTan)
Despite the frustration, it was definitely worth the perseverance; the food was truly excellent – my meat-eating friends were just as satisfied as I was – and I was delighted to be able to eat authentic Japanese food with absolutely no concerns about unexpected meat (or even dairy). The menu boasted a range of different dishes, from ramen to curry, and overwhelmed by choice, it took me a while to decide. Luckily, it's possible to order side dishes, so I went for a main of ramen, with a small curry to accompany it. We also ordered a portion of soy meat in a tasty sauce to share between the five of us. Altogether, I would say we paid around ¥1100 each.
As we had discovered during our restaurant hunt, Tokyo Station is predictably enormous. There's a section of the underground food and shopping area – thankfully not located behind any barriers – that is dedicated to beloved characters, from iconic Japanese favourites like Pokemon and Tamagotchi, to the Moomins and beyond. Immediately sucked in by the almost unbearable cuteness of it all, we accidentally spent far longer than we had anticipated browsing in these shops on our way back to the subway.
When we eventually managed to tear ourselves away, we headed to Harajuku. Famous for its unique shops and the extravagant fashion of its patrons, this area had been another favourite of mine a few years ago. Unfortunately, for whatever reason – perhaps just because we were visiting on a busy Saturday – outlandish fashion was difficult to observe outside of a few select shop windows. Nevertheless, we walked around for hours, eventually becoming desperate to find a cafe that wasn't full, just so we could ingest some much-needed caffeine and rest our weary, aching feet. Finally, we stumbled upon a slightly strange coffee shop, sponsored by an electronic cigarette company but very much upholding the indoor smoking law that remains in Japan. They did a great coconut latte, though, so I wasn't complaining.
Next, we began to search for somewhere to have dinner, but not before panic-buying some umbrellas after the arrival of a sudden downpour. Along the way, we passed Kiddy Land, a huge, multi-storey toy shop that my friend Hanako had shown me back in 2013, and I couldn't resist taking my friends inside.
Our search for food took us down some Harajuku side streets that felt very European, lined with cute restaurants, high-end shops, and the occasional piece of interesting graffiti. This area seemed a little too expensive and European, though, and because Hana was leaving the following day, she wanted to get in some more Japanese food while she could. A great deal of walking and some queuing later, we found ourselves in a delicious tempura/tendai restaurant.
Once we were satisfied, we decided to go back to Shibuya, as Hana wanted to see it once more before leaving. Once there, we first went to karaoke, which is possibly my absolute favourite thing to do. However, we were a little taken aback when we discovered that you pay per person in Japan, whereas in Korea you simply pay for the room. This, combined with being in a popular tourist area on a Saturday night, made the expense yet dearer, but we didn't mind too much – despite the popularity of noraebang (Korean karaoke), the various establishments in Seoul are much slower at gaining new western songs, whereas in Japan they have them much sooner after release; this gave us far more to choose from, and we could have easily stayed for hours. However, Japan is also not as generous when it comes to giving free time (it is unusual if you don't receive at least an extra 15~20 minutes free at a noraebang in Seoul), so once our overpriced hour was up, we headed to a couple of bars for some drinks. We had hoped to stay out a while, but for whatever reason – perhaps we were just looking in the wrong places – we couldn't find anywhere we particularly liked, so after a couple of hours, we called it a night.
How to find T's Tantan (T's たんたん)
If not arriving into or departing from Tokyo Station, you must buy a platform ticket (¥140).
Follow signs for the Keiyo Line (京葉線 Keiyō-sen); there is a street named 'Keiyo Street', full of restaurants and shops, and T's Tantan is located at the end on the right hand side. If coming from the Keiyo Line, it is the first restaurant on your left as you enter Keiyo Street.
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The cruise itself was wonderful.
7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)
Sail Date: May 12, 2012
Ship: Norwegian Gem
Cabin Type: Balcony
Traveled As: Couple
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SOUTH BAY — Deputies responded to the 100 block of 4th Ave, South Bay in reference to a stabbing on Tuesday, April 18, at 8:51 p.m.
Upon arrival, deputies located Trevor Gordon, 49, of South Bay in the roadway bleeding from a laceration to the head. The victim was located in the front yard with multiple stab wounds to the torso. The investigation determined that Gordon and the victim were in a heated argument with Gordon as the main aggressor.
Gordon and the victim were transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. Once Gordon is medically cleared he will be transported to the PBC Jail to face charges of Aggravated Battery with a deadly weapon. The victim's condition is unknown at this time.


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I once read that in most GYN's patient checkup admission forms, they have a box to check if you're TTC, and that if a patient checks that box, the GYN follows a protocal of reccommending prenatal vitamins, general health practices, etc. A study was done to see what percentage of women were "neither trying nor preventing" pregnancy as opposed to TTC, and it was discovered over 30% of women of childbearing age were in that neither trying nor preventing category. It turns out, only a small percentage of women ever get to check the TTC box, most women "just let nature take it's coarse" (eyeroll) and see what happens. The study suggested that GYN's apply those TTC protocals to all women of childbearing age since they were missing a large portion of women before they became pregnant. Having a child is scary, getting pregnant is the first step, and it turns out most people don't draw themselves a roadmap to parenthood. They just close their eyes and jump.
"Neither trying nor preventing" is a regular fertile persons version of trying to conceive. It's TTC denial. TTC without putting pressure on yourself, without timing anything, and without consulting any charts. It's waiting until you're late to take a pregnancy test, enjoying evening glasses of wine and faraway vacations, but not without that nagging question in the back of your mind. Could I be pregnant? Is this the month our lives will change?
I guess that's where we are now, not two months after our loss. This month we claim to be neither trying nor preventing, but I think we're in TTC denial. Dh still wants to know when O happens. I'm still shopping digital OPK's. We're really not doing anything different than when we normally TTC, except it's just too hard to admit it to ourselves. When will we TTC again? Probably not until April. For now, we're holding hands at the top of the cliff with our eyes closed. We're neither trying nor preventing.


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Maybe I've watched too much Gossip Girl or Sex and the City but I turn into the biggest tourist whenever I get to visit the city (or any place really). I got to visit the city a few days ago and no matter how many times I go, my phone will always come out to take about 50+ pictures or videos of the most random things because I just find it all so exciting and new that I want to have something to remember it by other than my memory (although I'll admit that I do go a little overboard sometimes). I see a tree with lights in it? I'll take 10 pictures of it. Spot a bike? I'll stand next to it and take a few "incognito" selfies. I'm telling you, I am the biggest tourist ever. My eyes wander over everything.
I've always been a sucker for the city, especially the way it looks in the evening! The sky gets darker, people get dressed up for dinner or clubs nearby, there's more diversity in every single aspect -no doubt-, the most beautiful architecture lining the streets and pathways, the colours of the night lights begin to appear and light up the way. Plus, they place them so perfectly that it lights up in just the right places against just the right things. Ugh, it's so mesmerising to just look at. It's like one massive grown ups' playground.
There are so many different places to visit in the city and everything's literally just around the corner or a 5-10 minute walk/drive away. Bookstores, sky scrapers with million dollar views, every type of museum that exists, restaurants, fashion stores, parks, home department stores, leisure centres, clubs, spas, arcades, libraries, shopping centres and so on; all right there. We don't even have some of these in the small town where I live. I mean, the closest arcade is like 3 towns away, we have the tiniest shopping centre unless you drive 40 minutes down the coast, there's only two main parts of town at night and I don't even think we have a museum? I mean, I love that we have an endless supply of beaches, hidden nature spots and the attitude of a small town is generally more laid back but I just dream of so much more!
And there's the added fact that you're less likely to bump into people you know but don't talk to when you're in the city. I swear, this happens every single time I go out here. I want to go to places where this doesn't happen on a daily basis. I want to feel the anonymity of no one knowing who I am so I'm free to be who ever I want, act however I want; no strings attached. It just makes me feel a lot more confident when no one knows me.
This is all probably just my small town syndrome talking but I'm SO in love with big cities. I'm just so in awe of it all. After all, we all want what we don't have, right?


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Description of problem:
After reinstalling FEDORA CORE 2 over a pre-existing RH9 up-to-date
and recompiled the sources (kernel 2.6.5-1.358) because of the lack of
IEEE1394 support from CD installation I got this problem using any
kind of sound software:
With xmms and using mpg321 (recompiled both from the sources) I got
randomly this error:
pcm.c:5896: snd_pcm_mmap_commit: Assertion `frames <=
snd_pcm_mmap_avail(pcm)' failed.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
xmms 1.2.10 and mpg321 version 0.2.10.
How reproducible:
Launch xmms and/or mpg321 with an mp3 file and wait 'til it crashes (7
times over 10) (with or without log!!)
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot Machine
2. launch xmms and/or mpg321 with mp3 file (doesn't care about bitrate)
3. Wait the error!
Actual results:
It crash and stop working. Afterward it seems to be difficult to
launch xmms again due to a segfault on startup.
Expected results:
Work as before in rh6.1 to rh9.0. It has to play music!
Additional info:
Looks like an ALSA bug. But it would be helpful if you tried from a
fresh installation - particularly with a stock kernel.
What sound driver?
This is a report of lsmod command on my machine:
[root@devil root]# lsmod
Module Size Used by
floppy 52848 0
snd_pcm_oss 45988 0
snd_mixer_oss 18176 3 snd_pcm_oss
snd_cs4236 19140 3
snd_opl3_lib 12032 1 snd_cs4236
snd_hwdep 10756 1 snd_opl3_lib
snd_cs4236_lib 17920 1 snd_cs4236
snd_mpu401_uart 9472 1 snd_cs4236
snd_rawmidi 22176 1 snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_device 10504 2 snd_opl3_lib,snd_rawmidi
snd_cs4231_lib 24708 2 snd_cs4236,snd_cs4236_lib
snd_pcm 77060 3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_cs4236_lib,snd_cs4231_lib
snd_timer 22788 3 snd_opl3_lib,snd_cs4231_lib,snd_pcm
snd 44644 14
soundcore 10848 3 snd
snd_page_alloc 12420 2 snd_cs4231_lib,snd_pcm
and this is a report of dmesg command on startup:
isapnp: Scanning for PnP cards...
isapnp: Card 'Crystal Audio'
isapnp: 1 Plug & Play card detected total
pnp: Device 00:01.00 activated.
pnp: Device 00:01.02 activated.
warning: process `update' used the obsolete bdflush system call
Fix your initscripts?
mtrr: 0xf4000000,0x2000000 overlaps existing 0xf4000000,0x1000000
warning: process `update' used the obsolete bdflush system call
Fix your initscripts?
warning: process `update' used the obsolete bdflush system call
Fix your initscripts?
I hope this can help.
What about FC3? Does the bug survive?
I don't have FC3 installed, nor I am going to install it.
Anyway I upgraded the kernel to 2.6.10-1.8_FC2smp via yum/up2date.
Now I am playing a mp3 file via network using xmms feature to load
from a website (www.live365.com). As soon the bug reappear I will
inform you.
Best regards,
Here is again!!
After a few minutes of working (playing with volume control even in
xmms, or in the system volume control) it crashes with the following:
Jan 14 08:47:17 devil modprobe: FATAL: Error running install command
for sound_slot_1
Jan 14 08:51:31 devil last message repeated 2 times
Jan 14 08:54:01 devil last message repeated 2 times
Jan 14 08:54:01 devil modprobe: FATAL: Error running install command
for sound_slot_1
And from the terminal where I launched xmms from:
[user@devil user]$ xmms
xmms: pcm.c:5896: snd_pcm_mmap_commit: Assertion `frames <=
snd_pcm_mmap_avail(pcm)' failed.
This machine is an IBM Intellistation MPRO with dual PIII-Katmai
CPU@550Mhz 512MB RAM - Kernel smp. 2.6.10-1.8-FC2
I hope this can help.
Fedora Core 2 is now maintained by the Fedora Legacy project for
security updates only. If this problem is a security issue, please
reopen and reassign to the Fedora Legacy product. If it is not a
security issue and hasn't been resolved in the current FC3 updates or
in the FC4 test release, reopen and change the version to match.
Do you have any ~/.asoundrc or /etc/asound.conf file?
No, I have only /etc/asound.state file only.
I found if I switch to OSS no problem occurs.
It has been reported to upstream and bug track for it is here:
I'm closing it as UPSTREAM.


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It is average hotel, everything seems ok but breakfast. Little old, not very clean, soundproof is bad, we can hear everything clearly outside the door. Stayed for one night and will noc come back. There might be many other choices around.
"The hotel is far enough away from the busy road that there was no significant noise from the traffic."


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In a city with an aging infrastructure like Chicago, buildings are constantly being torn down or remodeled. An old office building might be the next spot for a trendy new apartment complex. An old factory might make a hot new dance club. Buildings are constantly being converted and developers are eager to recycle the materials coming out of those projects.
While large national demolition firms often take on the major projects, one demolition firm has made a name for itself by tackling some the smaller but more specialized work. That company is Milburn LLC and its owner, James Milburn, credits the company's innovative use of technology and equipment—but more importantly its team of dedicated employees—for its rapid success.
"In Chicago, a lot of buildings stay, and they renovate them over and over again," says Milburn.
Founded in February 2014, Milburn LLC has made a strong presence in the interior and selective structural demolition market in a short time. Milburn had worked in the business for about eight years before deciding to branch out and form his own company.
He says after wearing all the hats (from receptionist to estimator to delivery truck driver) he went out and hired a winning team starting with Don Collier, operations manager and Mary Ann Norton, bookkeeper. Closely following were Rich Havansek and Todd Westmoreland, project managers, and Karen Tierney, project coordinator. Today, Milburn LLC has eight full-time employees who work out of the company's Hillside, Illinois, headquarters, and employs anywhere from 60 to 95 skilled laborers working at 10 to 15 job sites.
Milburn says, the company's focus is not buying buildings and bidding jobs for the value of the scrap material. The recycling Milburn performs is more in helping clients achieve their recycling and landfill diversion goals, and Milburn LLC, has gotten very good at it.
What sets Milburn LLC apart, according to Milburn, is its "use of new equipment and attachments when available as well as technology that increases our field-to-office communication methods."
The company owns a fleet of Bobcat skid steers and Brokk remote-controlled demolition robots for its projects. Using these tools, the company removes ferrous and nonferrous metals, concrete, and many interior building components like ceiling tiles, carpet and flooring for recycling.
"Our favorite projects are jobs that combine use of skid steers and Brokk's for structural slab and wall openings in addition to full interior strip-outs," Milburn says.
He explains in Chicago, these projects occur when developers take old buildings and convert them to different uses. Milburn LLC recently completed one such job where a 1920s office building was being converted into a hotel. Among the tasks of the job were a full interior gut, structural deck removal, stair removal, exterior wall removal, shoring and sawcutting.
Another recent example of the company's work was the University of Chicago's Laboratory for Astrophysics and Space Research (LASR). Milburn LLC performed full interior removal and coordination of asbestos abatement. This was followed by creating structural wall openings; slab openings for new stairs and a two-story atrium; and the full removal of a limestone façade and curtainwall system. Most of the materials from these jobs, much to the project owners' delight, is recycled.
"In our industry there is a strong need to recycle not only for financial reasons, but to show our owners/buyers of demolition services that we are doing our best to do the right thing," says Milburn.
The company contracts with third-party partners for hauling and sorting services to divert approximately 90 percent of the materials it recovers from projects, according to Milburn. In 2015, that amounted to 10,000 tons of materials sent out for recycling. Ups and downs in the real estate and scrap market may not affect Milburn LLC as much as some demolition firms, but Milburn says scrap income offsets some of the hauling costs.
Despite the many means and methods used in the demolition industry for decades, Milburn says the company has the ability to find unique ways to use equipment that "other people aren't used to." He says the company strives to stay on the cutting edge of new equipment and methods.
Milburn also attributes good communication to the company's success. Workers in the field use mobile devices to stay in constant communication with the office. Beyond technology, key to the good communication, he says, is the mutual respect employees have for one another and the clients they serve.
"We treat our employees and clients with the highest level of respect. It is our priority to make sure both employees and clients want to work with us," says Milburn.
Milburn grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attended Purdue University where he studied Building Construction Management (BCM). It was there at the West Lafayette, Indiana-based school where he was first introduced to the demolition industry and became an active student member of the National Demolition Association (NDA), the Washington-based association representing the industry.
Milburn still goes back to Purdue to give guest lectures to students. He says his ties with NDA and Purdue has helped him create relationships with the industry across the country. His former classmates are even hiring him to do work.
Milburn says he initially studied demolition because there weren't as many students going into the field and thought it might give him a better shot at a job. He says he quickly realized he made the right choice.
"Once I started working in it, I just loved it," he says. "Challenging projects, long hours, constant emailing and phone calls make it a mentally difficult business, but there is no better satisfaction than getting an open and honest 'thank you' from the client that hired us. Providing a safe and profitable service that clients can depend on is the best reward."


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|Very Hungry Caterpillar
With the busyness of everyday life these days, I am so thankful for time to spend with friends.
|Very Hungry Caterpillar
you're hot.
And you crack me up!
I was thinking the same thing as Melissa. And I think you and your friend look like sisters.
I was thinking the same thing as Melissa. And I think you and your friend look like sisters.
agreed. my sister is hot. and beautiful.
Oh Melly, I was just scanning through all your blog posts since I haven't read them in awhile and was thinking, man, i wish your husband would take some pics so we all can see the face behind this blog and WA-LA, there was this picture of you and a friend. And I was thinking, Oh my gosh, Nita, melody is so beautiful. So I click to respond and again WA-LA, all these comments on how hot and gorgeous you are. So I am hoping your cup was filled up as you were reading all these people commenting on how pretty you are. Take more pictures of you! Love ya!
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Join us at Calgary's premier tasting eventat BMO Centre, Stampede Park! Sample a wide variety of wine, spirits, cider and beer from around the world along with a collection of Calgary's best food trucks. Attend one of the evenings educational seminars for a chance to learn from an expert Sommelier team. Tickets available here: https://guestlist.co/events/445350


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Events & Office Consultants, Inc.
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Hen party luggage tags for your Bride Tribe to keep. A hen party favour for those of you travelling abroad for your get away. Personalised with your guests name these make everyones bags easy to spot and set you apart as a group.
Each tag is made from oak veneer and is laser cut and engraved before being finished with a vintage leather lace.
7.6cm by 5cm by 0.6cm
1. Select the quantity of tags you need in total
2. Send us the names of the girls in your Bride Tribe. Remember to include BRIDE! You can do this in the NOTES SECTION at checkout - or send us a convo :)
We accept payment by Paypal, debit/credit card as well as Etsy gift card. We do not accept e-cheques.
We usually dispatch each day Monday-Friday. Orders placed after 1pm will normally be processed the following working day. Be aware that if you upgrade your order to express delivery the same applies.
UK delivery is normally by Business Class 48 Royal Mail with the exception of larger items which are courier delivered.
International delivery is by airmail and cannot be upgraded.
Please allow three working days for standard delivery in the UK and 12 working days for international delivery, although orders will often arrive sooner than this.
We always send an email to advise when your order has been dispatched. If you have any queries about when you will receive your order please contact us and we will be more than happy to advise.
If you wish to cancel your order please let us know as soon as possible. Once your order has been posted then a refund is only possible on stock, non-personalised items once the item/s have been returned to us in saleable condition.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase please contact us, within 14 days of receipt, to arrange an exchange or refund. If your order is returned in perfect condition - still in any packaging - then we will provide a refund. Return postage is the customer's responsibility.
Personalised orders cannot be cancelled or changed once production has begun and cannot be refunded unless faulty. Any changes to personalisation must be reported to us as soon as possible - we will always endeavour to help.
Please contact us first before leaving negative feedback, as we will do all we can to resolve any dissatisfaction.
To add personalisation to an order, ensure you have selected the personalisation option if required. Add the product to your basket and head to checkout, here you can add the personalisation into the NOTES TO SELLER section.
If you struggle finding this - you can just drop us a message one you have placed the order to confirm the details and we will match it all up.
With most of our products we work hard to dispatch them the day you order or the following day. Shipping within the UK - we use Royal Mail48 so you can expect your item to be with you 4-5 days from ordering. If your order is more bespoke or made up of multiple parts, your lead time will be a little longer. If you are in any doubt - drop us a quick message and we can advise of your estimated dispatch date.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Everyone's Favorite Customer Love Topic, DELTA
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Anthropologie: Close to my heart
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Liberty Hotel--my saviors!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Frye Boot Company: A Big Boo & a Little Yay
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Liz Claiborne Loves ME
Thursday, November 12, 2009
DUNKIN: in the business of FAST
Friday, October 30, 2009
Balthazar's Impeccability
A Keith McNally institution with bubbling ambiance & classic bistro fare…there is no better place to meet up with confidantes, impress guests, or feel a smidge like a celebrity (and potentially spot some). To put it simply, Balthazar's customer love is like being hosted at somebody's house for an elegant dinner party. You don't enter a restaurant, you enter a bubbly world of imbibing champagne conversations and excitement. Despite the relatively high-end clientele, there is no discrimination at the front door (prices, equally, aren't low, but very accessible). The maitre d' hasn't a trace of a chip on his shoulder or feel overly empowered the way lots of douchebag maitre d's do. He just wants to seat you—efficiently, politely, with grace.
I cannot think of a single time I've gone and haven't felt special, and more alive when leaving. This is without a doubt, the effect of the customer service. God, they're just so pleasant. And not pleasant like clerk-at-the-Marriott-front-desk-pleasant…. Pleasant, again, like your friend hosting you for dinner. I wouldn't be surprised if that's how they're trained. I have never, ever, felt badly, for example, about being "served" at Balthazar's. They genuinely seem to feel good about what they are doing. Perhaps they are lifetime waiters, I'm not sure, and truly enjoy the industry, or perhaps they're just selected with very specific criteria, but I feel friendly with them—the waiters, bartenders, everyone—and not in a disingenuous way, ie, it doesn't go too far. Just enough nice conversation, but never intrusive. You can have an entire dinner without even noticing them, or gladly engage them, and the moment you think about a new water glass, a clean fork, or have dropped your napkin, its already there waiting for you. It is just anticipation? Or is it magic? :)
[An aside: I'm cutting the cross-category lines with this post. Comparing customer love at a restaurant to customer love coming from a corporate hotline isn't exactly fair. But I've seen the "hostess" mentality of restaurants and hotels applied to other industries very successfully (read: retail…Anthropolgie, a future post for sure), but perhaps still not a fair comparison because corporate hotlines are simply not in the flesh, and there is an intangibility that comes with looking someone in the eye. So, admittedly, if not a fair comparison, perhaps just a plea for more corporate hotlines to take a clue from the restaurant industry—treat me like a Balthazar's restaurant customer, you, hotlines, you!]
The last time I went, with an intimate group, both my bartender and waitress were women, which is less common. "Oh gosh," I thought, "Here we go, my perception of Balthie's is going to change, and they're going to be bitchy" as it's hard not to find a waitress without a grudge…but these women, were, to put it mildly, fantastic. They totally humored my over-excitement with the menu, where many waitresses would sneer. They treated me NOT like another woman (women are so good at that) but simply. A non-issue.
I'd really love to work there for a day, and watch the behind the scenes "operations waltz" of this place...perhaps I'm a little biased, as it was three years ago today when I sat in one of the booths by the bar and had drinks for the first time with my now boyfriend. I credit him with my introduction to this little haven that I am now a major advocate of.


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A friend of mine from church asked me to make this cake for her mom's 50th birthday party! The cake was alternating layers of vanilla and chocolate, filled and frosted in chocolate butter cream and covered in fondant. The scroll work was done in royal icing. The "L" monogram on the top of the cake is meant to stand up, but because she is flying with the cake, it has to lie down until she reaches her destination. : )
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Cake for a 50th Birthday Party
Labels: Anniversary Cakes, Birthday Cakes
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Dang chow mein!! I love it! I love the ruffles and the pearls in the swirls... it even rhymes:)ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, this is STUNNING! When C. said yesterday that she was flying with the cake, I couldn't figure out why she just wouldn't get it there. DUH, now I know -- because she had to have YOU make it if it was going to turn out this beautiful! I love the dark swirls (I guess you called it "scrollwork") on the white; it's just beautiful.ReplyDelete
You are an arteest!! This is gorgeous - sure puts those Costco cakes with the name scribbled on it to shame! :) The scrollwork is incredible - well the whole thing is!ReplyDelete
Really beautiful, you do such wonderful work!ReplyDelete
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It's not often that I get to almost word for word recycle an old blog post. Apparently today is the day I can.
It was exactly one year ago, that on this very patch of cyberspace I vented my frustration with then Candidate Obama's inability to grasp what he was up against in terms of the Republican attack machine. It seems I was not the only one at that time expressing real concern that then Senator Obama didn't have what it took to win the fight. He seemed to be under this fantasy impression that somehow Republicans wanted to have a decent honest campaign about issues and the insane attacks on his character, citizenship and patriotism were merely "disappointing".
So now we flash forward exactly one year, and I have the same urge to bang my head against the keyboard and shout at the television; "HELLO!? Is ANYBODY IN CHARGE OVER THERE AT THE WHITE HOUSE?!"
So here, slightly edited for 2009, is my blog post from August 20th 2008. Updates are in italics.
I have been watching the game of political tether ball that the Congressional Republicans have been playing with you for the last month. What I have seen is disturbingly familiar.
The days and weeks following your incredible inaugural, you had the momentum, the free world had stood up and cheered the hope that America would return to a path of sane, rational global leadership. A hope that now had a face and a name. Yours.
And then, your administration dropped the ball.
You allowed attack after ridiculous attack to go basically unanswered. You allowed a political party of lobbyist's pets to question your ethics. You allowed people who have voted consistently against supporting the men and women of our military, to question your commitment to the troops. You allowed those who employ lobbyists for foreign nations to question your love of country. You allowed pundits who think that having over 40,000,000 Americans without health insurance isn't a real problem to cast doubt on the need to address the problem., In the past few weeks, you allowed an industry led by billionaires to say that you were elitist and out of touch with the needs of working families.
In response? You mumbled tepid statements of disapproval of "old style politics." You frowned at the camera and said how you hope you can achieve bi-partisanship. I have news for you. The Republican Party is not interested in working with you on anything, and at some point, unless you are happy with the idea of watching the 2012 Inaugural from the bleachers, you are going to have to accept that.
I feel like screaming at you. "HAVE YOU TALKED TO JIMMY CARTER OR AL GORE LATELY???" Yes, playing defense will make you feel very noble and allow you to say how you are leading a "new kind of Administration." Sorry but there is nothing new about losing. Your Administration seems to be heading down a frighteningly similar path as those in 1977 and 1997.
I hate to break this to you but there is a truth to your Presidency that you seem to be unable to grasp, so let me spell it out for you:
The Republicans will say anything and stop at nothing to win.
They will lie, they will cheat, and they will steal. They will say your health care reform ideas are a plot to kill old people, and they will criticize you for every thing you do, then turn around and criticize you for everything you don't do.
GOP Surrogates will spew the most insane nonsense about you with impunity on Fox News, which will then be repeated in the rest of the media as "covering the debate". You CANNOT play defense. You will LOSE.
Not only that - you have yet to get your OWN house in order. This lunacy of trying to appease the GOP in hopes that they will like you has to stop. You WON the election, will you please ACT like it! The era of the "permanent GOP Majority" is OVER. The time has come for you to say to every Blue Dog Democrat who is still whining about the need for "bi-partisanship" a simple question. "Why do you want to help right wing ideologues at the expense of the American People?"
You need to state in clear terms the choice in 2009 is this; "If you oppose a public option for health care, you clearly think poor people who can't afford insurance should die."
You need to state clear terms the choice in 2009 is this; "If you believe our economic and national security, and the lives of thousands of uninsured Americans should be sacrificed for Health Care industry profits, then by all means vote against a public option."
You need to state in clear terms the choice in 2009 is this; "If you believe members of congress have has a greater right to affordable health care than the citizens who elected them , then by all means support the GOP."
You need to state in clear terms the choice in 2009 is this; "The Republican party has no plan to repair any of the damage done to our economy, national security, global standing or environment by their own hands. The GOP's only plan is to continue doing more damage. The Republican Party can't offer America anything to vote FOR, they can only try desperately to scare enough of us to vote against anything different."
You must be willing to stand up and say out loud that the GOP has nothing to offer this nation but exactly what we have had the last time they were in charge. Economic disaster, loss of American lives in a health care crisis with no end, and a philosophy of Government that sees helping its own people at best, as a nuisance, and at worst, a threat to its power.
Unless you are willing forcefully articulate the choice between your administration and the insane nonsense of those who want you to lose. A choice that is, in fact crystal clear. You will allow the GOP to once again cloud the issues of the day with mud, flung without conscience or restraint. The time has come to stop lying to yourself by thinking that deep down the Republicans want the same things as you do.
They don't. They want you to lose, that's it.
The time has come to call liars what they are. Time has come to call cowards what they are. The time Mr. President, has come for you to stand up and say you are a better man, a better leader and your vision is far better for this nation.
Please President Obama, stop being the tethered ball on the GOP playground
Meanwhile back here in 2009:
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Hello there! My name is Kristen. I am a wife, momma, and photographer.
When I became a momma I realized I had a passion for capturing life's beautiful moments thru my camera lens. Time moves much too quickly and photography is the only way I know to slow it down and then revisit it for years to come.
I have been honored and humbled by the families who have allowed me to capture those special moments.


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So you have the next big application idea? So do I! I have thought of hundreds of application ideas flowing through my head even when I sleep. I just can't stop thinking but but I follow one rule, if I have thought of an idea, than at least 1000 other people have thought of the same idea as well. So before you go crazy, take a little bit of time to do some quick research. So here is a few simple steps to help you figure out which application idea to go with.
1) Search on the internet such as google and social networks to see if they have your ideas first
2) Pick ideas which you find compelling and interesting. It should excite you.
3) Talk to a few friends or random people and see if it excites them as well.
4) Go back to the drawing board from your feedback, and now list the ideas.
5) Then do some in depth market research on those ideas to see what really is out there. Looking for competitors is a good start.
6) After you gather some more information, write each of the ideas down on paper and go to sleep. For each one, write down what value or user satisfaction you are trying to address. Don't go back to the ideas for at least a few days.
7) After you leave it for a few days, look at the ideas and pick the one that seems most compelling to you from what you have written and what also excites you.
This should be an easy stress free process.
In the last several months we have been doing a lot of soul searching at Infrablue Technology to find the best place for our services in the U.S. and foreign markets as a Bangladeshi team with strong programming skills. Recently we have been having success teaming up with local web designers seeking reliable partners for back end programming.
Speacialization makes a lot of sense when you think about it, web designers are able to focus on the creative design work and we focus on programming and implementing desings. While a lot of the web designers have experience programming their own work, many of them prefer to focus specifically on design work and that is where we come in.
As Infrablue nurtures its partnerships with web designers we will be on the look out for other opportunities in the market.
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There have been/will be FOURTEEN babies born in our ward this year. No, this is not a BYU married student ward! We just all decided to have babies at the same time! Here are a few of them at church on Sunday. McKay would not wake up, darn him. I think he looks tons like my brother, Matt, in this picture.
Here are the boys getting ready for a double diaper change. We do this multiple times a day. I lay them both down and do them both at once. It makes it so I don't feel like I am changing diapers all day long.


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ESP Delivers, LLC is now supplying business-class hosted VoIP services to 2 additional Goddard Schools located in Schaumburg, IL. The state-of-the-art system simplifies communication between Goddard's parents and teachers and provides a professional switchboard while saving the schools money.
Susan Luisi, the owner of the Schaumburg IL Goddard School had opened a 2nd location. Susan needed the ability to connect both of the schools using one phone number. ESP was able to provide her with the perfect solution. Parents are now able to dial one phone number and reach their children with the press of a button, regardless of the location. The Schaumburg school's admin staff is thrilled with the new phone system and all of it's included features. They now have the ability to transfer potential sales calls directly to cell phones and dial each other by extension number.
"We look forward to providing superior telecommunications services to Goddard's corporate headquarters as well as its nationwide franchises."
– Derek Amoroso, CEO.


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Two years ago I had just left my corporate role and embarked on a journey that has been one of the most eye-opening and rewarding of my entire life, entrepreneurship and starting up Nudge. In the summer of 2015, I had no idea I would work harder than I ever had before, be let down by people, be surprised by business relationships I would forge and what opportunities would come my way. I would also periodically end the day in floods of tears trying to get money out of clients who weren't paying and reach incredible goals I once considered just dreams.
Fast forward to today, and I'm gearing up to go on stage at Summer Startup and share what I've learnt so far in my journey in particular, why I chose to go alone and why more women should consider entrepreneurship. I'm stoked to be talking alongside some other incredible entrepreneurs and hope you'll join us for the event! In the mean time, here are five reasons why summer is the best time to start a business.
- The longer days mean you'll get more done, and be in a better mood about it. Summer lightens the mood at work, gives people more opportunities to socialise with their friends and coworkers and start networking to get your idea off the ground when people are at their busiest.
- You've got a chance to have a change in scenery. I spent two weeks in Croatia with family while I was setting up my business and creating my client resources and it was an incredible boost to have a different environment to work from, with few distractions and the ability to use family as sound boards for ideas or trial different training methodologies.
- It's quiet, at least in Dubai. The logistics of setting up a business can be off putting for many, but with the mass exodus of summer, the UAE and its different government departments are free of long lines and crowds to be able to launch your business, legally. I enlisted the help of a company to assist in my set up, and AQ&P will be on had to answer questions this weekend at Summer Startup about the legalities of doing business in Dubai.
- It can take longer than you think to start earning money in business. Giving yourself a six month head start on January and the New Year which is the time when many usually consider the best time to start a business, you give your ideas and processes in place a chance to settle in and test out the viability of your business. I continued to freelance for six months with my old corporate role, and this was the time frame I needed to get my head around the first stages of entrepreneurship.
- Fewer events in your calendar. In Dubai at least, most of the large conferences and panels scheduled between September and April. Summer gives you the chance to attend these types of events as a new business owner with a clear idea of your pitch and introduction, without trying to figure it all out at once and be left without a response when those critical questions get asked.


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SACRAMENTO — As the 2007 Legislature dives into another session of lawmaking, business lobbyists are on alert.
They have new lawmakers to meet, of course, along with new committee chairs to brief, new legislation to push and bills to kill. But this year, California businesses have another challenge: an activist second-term governor with an ambitious -- some call it overextended -- agenda.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering sweeping proposals on universal healthcare, global warming, transportation and prison construction this year, and some in the business community who last year embraced him during his election campaign now have their doubts.
"I think there's some very real concern that he's changing his position on a lot things that got him elected," said Christopher Wysocki, executive director of the Consumer Alliance for a Strong Economy, a Sacramento-based advocacy group that says it represents 9,000 small-business owners, farmers and consumers.


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If you want an inexpensive family hatch that doesn't remind you that you haven't shelled out in a major fashion, SEAT's Leon 1.0 TSI model has a lot to be said for it. It's smart looking, economical and offers fairly peppy performance too.
Conventional wisdom tends to dictate that a small engine in a big car will result in a level of fun about equivalent to a thumb in the eye. You could point to several examples down the years, where manufacturers tried to cut costs by installing an asthmatic lump under the bonnet that just couldn't do the business. That was then though. These days, car manufacturers have wised up. You can now buy big cars with small engines where small doesn't necessarily mean underpowered. Exhibit A is the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI. What it lacks in cubic capacity, it more than makes up for in clever engineering. This improved third generation Leon is a car that's making a name for itself by combining driver appeal and value for money with space, utility and a rejuvenated package of media connectivity.
Driving Experience
We're getting quite familiar with the Volkswagen Group's three cylinder 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine now. It's being offered in everything from an Audi A3 or a Volkswagen Polo and whatever it's plumbed into, feels fizzy and willing. Here again in this Leon, it punches above its weight, powering the car to 62mph in 9.6s en route to 126mph. Plus it drives through a six-speed manual gearbox that's light yet positive in its action. The long sixth gear makes motorway work refined and economical. The chassis of the Leon remains simple in its architecture, with MacPherson strut front suspension, while the rear uses torsion beam suspension. Still, that's no bad thing as some of the very best hot hatches in this sector use exactly that set-up. The Leon rides and handles with polish. You'll notice the lack of weight at the front end when you turn in to a corner but the steering takes a little getting used to as it doesn't offer a great deal of feedback. There's plenty of grip, you just have to learn to trust the car's limits.
Design and Build
As before, Leon buyers can choose an 'ST' estate model as an alternative to the usual five-door hatch. In both cases, SEAT says that visual style was one of the key reasons why people bought the original version of this car, so it wasn't necessary with this facelifted version to change the aesthetics too much. A few tweaks though, have been made. At the front and rear, there are revised bumpers and bodywork with sharper, more assertive lines, plus there's a smarter chromed front grille. Inside, the ambient lighting LEDs' intensity can be regulated as the driver wishes from the newly designed a redesigned eight-inch central infotainment screen eliminates the need for many of the buttons and dials that were scattered around the fascia on the previous model. From this monitor, the LED ambient lighting of the cabin can be dimmed or intensified, giving the interior a classy feel. Otherwise, things are much as they were before, which means that passenger space is very class-competitive and there's a decently sized 380-litre boot in the hatch model. If you need more space than that, the ST estate offers 587-litres.
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At present, SEAT only offers this 1.0-litre TSI engine with relatively plush 'SE Technology' trim, something that will limit its market reach. Prices start at around £19,000 for the five-door hatch. Expect to pay around £1,000 more if you want the ST estate version, and in both cases, there's the opportunity to find around £1,200 more for DSG auto transmission if you want it. There are key changes across the Leon range with regard to media connectivity, this revised model featuring the latest generation of the brand's 'Easy Connect' infotainment systems, activated by this model's new 'Media System Plus' eight-inch screen. Customers can also specify a 'Connectivity Box' in the central console that enables wireless smartphone charging. In addition, there's the brand's 'Full Link' system, which enables you to use apps from your smartphone on the fascia screen via either the 'Apple CarPlay' or 'Android Auto' media systems. This improved Leon also features many more options when it comes to electronic safety systems. Examples of this include 'Traffic Jam Assist', which virtually drives the car for you in stop/start traffic. And a 'Pedestrian Protection System' which scans the road ahead not only for other vehicles that might pose accident hazards but also people too.
Cost of Ownership
The Leon has always been a vehicle that has carried a reasonable asking price that is in turn backed up by solid residual values. The 1.0-litre petrol engine is sure to be attractive to used buyers who want a modern car but don't want to pay the earth. This three cylinder unit is part of a new vanguard of petrol engines that rival diesels for cost of ownership. SEAT claims a combined fuel economy figure of 64.2mpg on the combined cycle and 102g/km of carbon dioxide, although the economy figure dives quite dramatically if you do anything other than tickle the throttle pedal. A major service is required at 2,000 mile intervals, with an oil change every 10,000 miles. Cars that travel less than 10,000 miles a year require an inspection service with an oil change every 12 months. As with nearly all modern diesels, bear in mind that on a TDI model, you'll have to periodically top up the Ad Blue fuel additive that cleans up the emissions. SEAT dealers also offer an 'It's Fixed!' low cost servicing programme.
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I have quite a few older kiddos on my caseload who work on sight words and they tell me over and over how "boring" and "no fun" sight words are. Trust me kid, I get it. SO I try and mix up table time/flashcards with some fun sight word activities. Here are some of my go-to activities that have been an overall hit:
- Sight Word Sensory Bin- If you already incorporate sensory bins into your sessions, this is an easy and low-prep activity to do. Hide the sight words in the sensory bin and have your client read the words as they find them.
- Shaving Cream on Mirror-Spray and wipe shaving cream on a mirror and then practice reading/spelling sight words. Fun and messy!
- Obstacle Course-I'm lucky enough to have access to a sensory gym that occupational therapists use. We love to make obstacle courses and place sight words along the way. Highly motivating! Even if you don't have a gym, you can make a "path" around your room or building with words.
- Flashlight Hide-and-Seek- Place sight words around your room. Turn off lights and have client read sight words as he/she finds them with the flashlight!
- Memory-Using two sets of flashcards, place them face down and play the game, "memory." The client will have many opportunities to practice all words as they find the matches.
Also, I always always always encourage parents to really work on this skill at home. We know that most sight words you cannot learn by sounding them out, but by recognizing them. Therefore, it is SO important that our kiddos who struggle with this see them over and over and over again each day in order to master this skill. There are plenty of websites to get flashcards from. I also like to send these worksheets home (click here). On each worksheet, the client will color, trace, write, circle, and read the targeted sight word. It can be more motivating than just flashcards at home. As always, happy speeching! 🙂
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Open Source Component Providing A Custom Pull-To-Refresh Animation For Cooking Apps
Earlier this year I mentioned a great example of a pull-to-refresh animation from Yalantis called Rentals and a library for
Here's another great example from Yalatnis that utilizes the customizable pull-to-refresh library providing an interesting animated pull-to-refresh view which could be great for cooking apps called PullToMakeSoup and a library for creating your own custom Pull-To-Refresh animations.
Each step of the animation neatly appears as the user pulls down on the UIScrollView.
Here's an animation from the readme showing PullToMakeSoup in action:
You can find PullToMakeSoup on Github here.
You can also read more on the Yalantis blog about how the animation was created.
You can find The PUllToRefresh library for creating your own custom animated PullToRefresh components on Github here.
A great example of a custom pull to refresh animation.
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We give you the top 10 houseplants you can grow to get the air in your home at a higher level. Most of them are easy to grow and do not require too much effort.
Aloe veraThis succulent does not need any special care. It removes formaldehyde and benzene from the room it is set in. Keep a few of these in your kitchen to get rid of the chemicals contained in household cleaners. Use aloe vera gel to soothe and heal small cuts and burns.
AzaleasIt is a flowering shrub that filters formaldehyde from plywood and foam insulation.
Azaleas like cooler temperatures, somewhere between 60 and 65 degrees.
If your basement is a bit cool and bright, place a few azaleas there to remove the pollutants.
Bamboo palmThese tiny palms grow well in dimly lit areas. They usually give small flowers and berries.
Bamboo palms remove benzene and other toxins released from furniture and carpeting.
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum has vivid flowers, and these can do a lot more than just brightening offices and living rooms. Chrysanthemum flowers eliminate benzene from glue, paints, plastics and detergents.
Keep it in a light area, and you will sure get more flowers if you place it in direct sunlight near an open window.
English ivyKeep it in your bathroom to reduce harmful particles from fecal matter.
English ivy filters formaldehyde from conventional cleaning products.
Gerber daisiesThese are an absolute favorite when it comes to buying flowers. Did you know that they can also help you get rid of pollutants from dry cleaning products.
Keep your Gerber daisies in your bedroom and laundry room. But, remember, they enjoy sunlight.
Mother-in-law's tongueIt can grow well with little lighting, but it sure likes humid conditions. Yes, it will fit well in your bathroom.
Mother-in-law's tongue removes contaminates from toilet paper, tissue and cleaning products.
Spider plantWe can see these everywhere, probably because of the fact that it cannot be destroyed easily.
If you are not into keeping plants, spider plant is the plant you should start with. It has full foliage and tiny flowers.
Spider plants filter benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide.
Warneck dracaenaThis plant removes toxins contained in varnishes and oil.
It is easy to grow, and you do not have to keep it in direct sunlight.
Warneck dracaena grows up to 12 feet tall, and it requires trimming at some point in its growing period.
Weeping figGet one of these to get rid of pollutants from your furniture and carpeting.
Weeping figs are a type of a fichus tree, and proper care will keep it green and vivid for a very long time.
You can grow your own air-purifying plantsMost of the air-filtering plants does not require much effort. All you have to do is follow a few simple care instructions or just check the Internet.
However, there are two rules regarding soil and sunlight. You have to check your plant for dryness and make sure it gets enough sunlight. Check the soil in the pot every day. Once you notice it is dry, add just enough water until the top layer of soil remains damp. Remember these two rules, and you will enjoy your plants for longer, not to mention the fresh and clean air they provide.
The aforementioned plants are the most efficient when it comes to getting rid of toxins and air pollutants. Keep a few of them in your home. They will serve as both air purifiers and decoration. Who needs a loud and pricey air filtration system?


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|An album of war : the visual mediation of the First World War in Danish magazines and daily newspapers / Ulrik Lehrmann --
The secret battlefield : intelligence and counter-intelligence in Scandinavia during the First World War / Nik. Brandal & Ola Teige --
Rats and anthills : the First World War in the Scandinavian spy novel / Claes Ahlund --
Scandinavian collaboration for peace during the First World War / Per Jostein Ringsby --
Restoring the strident female voice : Selma Lagerlof and the women's anti-war movement / Anna Nordlund --
Recognizing the Other : the Armenian Genocide in Scandinavian literature / Sofi Qvarnström --
The call of the blood : Scandinavia and the First World War as a clash of races / Lina Sturfelt --
Money talks : failed cooperation over the gold problem of the Scandinavian Monetary Union during the First World War / Gjermund F. Rongved --
Military history in an age of military change : Carl Bennedich, the Swedish General Staff, and the First World War / Gunnar Åselius --
Fighting for the Kaiser : the Danish minority in the German army, 1914-1918 / Claus Bundgård Christensen --
The Scandinavian Diggers : foreign-born soldiers in the Australian Imperial Force, 1914-1918 / Eirik Brazier --
The horse field ambulance in Tampere in 1918 : Swedish Red Star women and the Finnish Civil War / Anne Hedén --
Neutral merchant seamen at war : the experiences of Scandinavian seamen during the First World War / Bjarne Søndergaard Bendtsen.
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Maybe back in the day, but pennies don't get you much nowadays! We all know how quickly we can spend money when we have cash (I frequently have "how did I spend the entire $20 bill already?!" moments). I'm a pretty frugal person (thanks grandparents for teaching me that), I don't often spend money on myself, have clothes that are years and years old that are still in great shape, love thrift shops, and hate shopping. All of that has allowed me to save money for a rainy day. That rainy day came around at the end of November when I became unemployed. I still had a small credit card bill, my cell phone and student loans, not to mention car insurance and gas.
I've been job searching like crazy since then (seriously, it's getting super frustrating by now, since I've been applying like no other with not much coming back to me. I've had a few interviews, but they haven't lead to anything). I'm not eligible for unemployment, so I'm trying to spend as little as possible until I have an income. I saw a cute little DIY jar on Pinterest (naturally) and read a corresponding article of a couple who were saving for their wedding. Anytime they were shopping and spent cash, if their change back included a $5 bill, they put it in a jar and didn't spend it. They did this for a year and a half and when they counted it out, they had saved a few thousand dollars in five dollar bills! I can't for the life of my find that article again, but there are other good ones on the internet.
The whole unemployed/spend as little/save much plan isn't flawless, but any $5 bills that I get back in change (or that are gifted to me as balato by my Lola or aunties when I play BINGO with them!), I put them in an old jar I've had for years and sparingly threw change in. I started it in mid-January (had to take 2.5 weeks off since I was in Texas on vacation), so 2 weeks in January and a week back from Texas and I've already saved $25!
I'm hoping to keep this going all year and use it for a vacation/running registration fund.