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June 28, 2017
Toddler Drive-In Movie (Ages 2-5)
10:00 a.m. Saturday July 1
A fun morning for toddlers! You and your little one will make your own car out of cardboard and then we'll drive them up to the big screen to watch a quick episode or two of some fun shows! Sign up required!
5:30 PM Monday, July 3
Teens meet regularly to help advise the library on what materials & programs might be of interest to teens. They also serve as library volunteers & plan & lead programs of their own. Ask Jen Schumann for more details!
TORMENTA READING (Ages 5-12)
4:00 p.m. Wednesdays
July 5, 12
Come read with the members of the Tormenta FC Soccer Team!
GAME NIGHT (Ages 10 & up)
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5
Try out some of our new and interesting board games, or have fun on the Xbox 360. We'll have staff on hand to help get the fun started. No sign up needed.
Touch a Truck (Ages 2-12)
10:00 a.m. Thursdays
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Kids will enjoy climbing exploring and learning about many large and unique vehicles. A simple activity will be provided afterward in the children's department. Thursdays from 10 – noon.
Build a Birdhouse (Ages 10 & up)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Get real carpentry experience as we use our tools to put together a wooden birdhouse kit. The supplies are limited so sign up is required!
Music & Lyrics (ages 10-18)
3:00 p.m. Fridays
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Love music? Love singing? Love writing? Then this 4-week course is perfect for you. Join us for an hour every Friday, July 7-28. Sign up required!
4:00 p.m. Fridays
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Every week we give back to our community and make a difference in people's lives! The full schedule is available in the brochure. No sign up is required—you can join this program at any time!
6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, July 7
An after-hours event to acquaint families and children with library services. Please call Cindy @ 912-764-1344 with any questions.
LEGO CLUB (ages 5-12)
2:00 PM Saturday, July 8
Join us for some fun free-building time with our massive LEGO collection. No sign up is required—join anytime!
MAKER'S MONDAY (ages 10-16)
5:30 p.m. Monday, July 10 & 24
This hands-on program has a different theme each session, but always in a STEAM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Monday, July 10: Fort Building, Monday July 24: Explosion Art. No sign up is required.
BOOK TO MOVIE CLUB: The Watsons Go To Birmingham (Ages 8-12)
4:00 pm Tuesday, July 11
Read the selected book, and then join us to watch the movie and discuss both. No sign up required– just check the calendar to see what we're reading now.
ANIME & MANGA CLUB (ages 12 – 18)
5:00 p.m. Wednesday July 12 & 26
For teens who are interested in watching and discussing different anime series. We enjoy an activity, snacks and new episodes each week! No sign up required.
2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13
A chance for homeschool students to participate in large-group learning activities at the library. Homeschooled students only. No signup required.
Homeschool Crochet Club
3:00 p.m. Friday, July 14
A chance for homeschool students to participate in large-group learning activities at the library. Homeschooled students only. No signup required
READING TO ROVER (new and developing readers)
5:00 P.M. Monday, July 17
New and improving readers can choose any library book at their reading level, and read it aloud to one of the friendly pups from the Statesboro Therapy Dog group. No sign up required
Toddler Art (Ages 2-5)
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18
We'll have an easy craft prepared for toddlers & parents to work on together, and we'll clean up the mess afterwards! This month: Mess-free Finger Painting! Sign up required!
Teen Night w/Safe Haven (ages 12-18)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18
Come talk healthy relationships, and help us stomp out teen dating violence! There will be music and activities! We will have pizza, cookies and drinks while they last – so bring your friends! No sign up required.
Kids Cupcake Decorating (Ages 6-11)
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19
Join us for a fun night of eating (and decorating) tasty cupcakes! We'll learn to make our own piping bags and practice some new artistic skills with frosting. Then we'll let everyone loose on their own cupcake creations! Sign up required!
Teen Cupcake Decorating (Ages 12-18)
5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20
Join us for a fun night of eating (and decorating) tasty cupcakes! We'll learn to make our own piping bags and practice some new artistic skills with frosting. Then we'll let everyone loose on their own cupcake creations! Sign up required!
Red Cross "No Fines" Blood Drive (age 18+) Noon – 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 21 Give the gift of blood between noon and 5PM and we will waive up to $10 of library fines for you or an immediate family member! This offer is good for one day at the Statesboro-Bulloch Public Library Branch.
Family Movie: "Moana" (all ages)
2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Parents and kids are encouraged to join us for a Family Movie event. This month: MOANA! Children under 13 must be accompanied in the room. Light snacks will be provided.
Chess Club
4:00 p.m. Monday, July 24
HOMESCHOOL GEOGRAPHY CLUB (all ages)
2:00 PM Thursday, July 27
A chance for homeschool students to participate in large-group learning activities at the library. Homeschooled students only; no signup required.
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A child rapist who got one of his victims pregnant has been branded "a risk to young children" after being sent back to jail.
A child rapist who got one of his victims pregnant has been branded "a risk to young children" after being sent back to jail.
Daniel Bowen, 39, was released from prison just six years into his sentence for sexually assaulting two girls.
But he was yesterday hauled before Blackpool magistrates after being caught breaching the terms of his licence by sending messages on Facebook to a 10-year-old boy .
Bowen, of Warrenhurst Road,Fleetwood, was sent back behind bars to complete the rest of the 12-year jail sentence he was given in 2009.
On that occasion he pleaded guilty to four counts of rape.
Three of those charges related to the same girl, who he abused on separate occasions between the ages of 11 and 13.
Speaking after yesterday's hearing, a Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Bowen clearly remains a risk to young people and he will now have to serve out the remainder of his sentence for what was an horrendous offence."
Following his release from prison, Bowen, formerly of Warbreck Drive, Blackpool, moved from a hostel in Blackburn to Fleetwood.
It was there he breached the Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) imposed to prevent him re-offending.
Blackpool magistrates heard the message was found by his probation officer who examined the contents of Bowen's phone during a routine appointment.
Bowen admitted the breach and Pam Smith,prosecuting, said the defendant was to be recalled to prison and faced completing the rest of his original sentence.
Patrick Nelligan, defending,said that the offence was committed when Bowen was feeling very lonely.
"Had he known he was breaching his SOPO in a sinister manner he would have deleted the message from his phone," he added.
Bowen, a former security guard, had a further 21 days added to his custody term.
When he was released initially, Bowen has served half of his original jail term, which was to be followed by eight years on extended licence –bringing his total sentence to 20 years.
The judge at the time called him a "dangerous" offender, and added: "There aren't many cases worse than this."
The court was told back in 2009 that one of his victims had fallen pregnant following the attacks and had to have the baby terminated.
He admitted the offences but despite showing remorse, the judge said at the time he was "still dangerous".
His comments were echoed by Det Insp Tony Baxter, now a chief inspector with Lancashire Police's public protection unit, who said: "This is one of the worst cases I've seen in all the years I've been doing this kind of work."
A man was spotted riding a motorbike the wrong way along a one-way street in Blackpool.
Lucas Broten was found to be more than twice over the limit when he was stopped.
Broten, a 20-year-old cleaner, of Brookfield Road, Thornton, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
He was banned from the road for 20 months, fined £110 with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £150 court charge plus £20 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.
Martine Connah, prosecuting, said police saw Broten riding a motorbike the wrong way down a one-way street on August 29 at 5.30am.
Police followed him, saw he was unsteady on the bike and stopped him on Talbot Road, Blackpool.
A breath test showed 75 microgrammes of alcohol in his body - 35 is the limit.
Martin Hillson, defending, said his client, who had no previous convictions, had intended to stay the night with friends.
When he got to the friends' home someone queried if he was going to leave his motorbike in the town centre.
He decided to go and collect it for security reasons.
The bike was three or four streets away from the friends' home, but Broten got lost and police saw him going the wrong way.
A man was spotted acting suspiciously by police in the garden of an address he did not live at.
Alan Beavers was searched and officers found an array of implements plus drugs.
Beavers, 28, of Hamlet Road, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to going equipped for theft and possessing amphetamine.
He was sentenced to a 12 months community order with up to 35 days rehabilitation to be supervised by the probation service, ordered to do 60 hours unpaid work for the community and told to pay a £180 court charge with £60 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, said police saw Beavers in the garden of an address on Fleetwood's Waverley Avenue at 3.40am on August 21.
He was wearing gloves, had two spark-plus, plus a torch and a metal bar was found on his bicycle nearby.
Kathryn Jamieson-Sinclair, defending, said the amphetamine had been given to him by a friend.
Mrs Jamieson-Sinclair added: "At the time he was very down on his luck. He had no accommodation or benefits.
"He was essentially foraging for items he could sell."
An electrician was caught committing his third offence of drink-driving in Fleetwood
David Spencer, whose transit van was stopped because it had no rear lights on, told an officer he had drunk just one pint.
Spencer, 28, of Broadway, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
He was sentenced to do 80 hours unpaid work for the community, banned from the road for three years and ordered to pay a £150 court charge with £85 costs plus £60 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, said police saw Spencer driving a van without rear lights on Amounderness Way, Cleveleys, at 10.50pm on August 22.
He was stopped and police smelt alcohol on him.
A breath test showed 42 microgrammes of alcohol in his body - 35 is the limit.
The court heard Spencer had two previous convictions for drink-driving.
David Charnley, defending, said his client had had a pint of lager at lunchtime, then another drink about 40 minutes before he was stopped by police.
He had been working and not eaten which may have affected his alcohol level.
As a result of the offence he had lost lucrative sub-contracting work with a company, working in the south. He would have to get other work or be unable to pay his mortgage.
A man accused of stealing two bottles of wine from the Cleveleys branch of B and M Bargains failed to attend court.
John Dyson, 50, of Whinfield Avenue, Fleetwood, had a warrant without bail issued by Blackpool magistrates for his arrest.
A man stole a bottle of alcohol worth £15 from a Fleetwood supermarket despite having £200 on him at the time.
When caught by a security guard Steven Eker said he had bought the bottle from another shop, but he had to confess when CCTV was shown to him.
Eker, unemployed, 39, of Egerton Road, North Shore, pleaded guilty to theft and possession of cannabis.
He was given a 12 months conditional discharge and told to pay a £180 court charge with £85 costs plus £15 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, said a security alarm at Asda, Dock Street, went off when Eker left the store on August 12 at 8.45pm.
He was apprehended by a security guard and a bottle of liqueur was found in his manbag.
At first he said he had bought the liqueur at Aldi. The guard then showed him the CCTV from Adsa which showed Eker hiding the bottle in his bag.
The guard then asked him if he had anything else on him - meaning goods stolen from the shop.
Eker took a bag containing cannabis out of his sock and threw it in a bin.
Trevor Colebourne, defending, said 10 years ago Eker had been the victim of a serious assault.
He spent nearly a year in hospital, much of it in a coma.
He had suffered a brain injury and had not worked since.
Mr Colebourne added: "He had £200 on him when he was arrested and on the face of it there was no reason for him to take the bottle of alcohol."


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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
6PAC progress
I was lucky enough to be one of the winners in Shams blogiversary giveaway, and am so excited, these zippers arrived safely in my mailbox today! They are even more attractive in person. They are a lovely texture, not flimsy OR harsh, but rather like a strong smooth ribbon, and the stripes are woven into the fabric. They would work well with either a middle weight jacket fabric, or a heavy weight pinafore fabric, like corduroy or denim... not sure what is in the stash that would be suitable but am looking forward to making something for the cooler weather that surely will arrive sooner or later.
I am considering making the planned 6PAC grey corduroy pinafore with a front zip and zipper pockets as well. It would have to be shorter than my usual, more like knee length than mid calf (might be time to play with the croquis again...) and could have some balancing neckline embellishment in black/white to help tie the whole thing together. Have plenty of time to think it over, as I don't plan on starting the pinafore till next month...
Am making very slow progress on everything, partially due to the hot weather, with temps over 90(F) I just get so wiped outm and today I was sick as well, bah! I have managed to finish the EF refashion; there was a lot of hand stitching, as the Eileen Fisher fabric was very textured, and it seemed like machine sewing the alterations would have stretched it out in an unsuitable way. I think it will look well under my pinafores in the cooler autumn weather, and might also be able to be worn open, over summer dresses as a sort of shirt-jacket.
So, that makes two tops finished, and next up will be a grey rayon popover dress. Wondered if it would be rather superfluous by mid September, but as our current weather is rather unrelentingly sunny, another hot weather dress will actually be useful! This design is quite a fast easy sew, consisting entirely of rectangles and triangles; the loose fit is cool to wear, and choosing drapey rayon keeps it from looking entirely shapeless.
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oh boy! Congratulations on your new zippers. They are fabulous!ReplyDelete
Hoping it cools off today. We were hot and humid yesterday. The most annoying combination ever!
This has been the most humid summer since I left the east coast (bleah!) and it will be close to 100 today. It looks like the weather won't be cooling down 'til next week. So far I haven't found anything in stash that really works well with the zippers, the closest thing is the grey corduroy. I am a little bit tempted by the spotted denim on Marcy Tilton's website, but have not had great success with sewing stretch denim/lycra in the past, and am trying to not buy MORE fabric. I might phone them and ask about sewing tips...ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see the finished product with those. But everything you make is beautiful. Hang in there with the humidity. Dad's a little closer to the coast than you, so it's a bit cooler, but there have been a few uncomfortable days for him, as well.ReplyDelete
We were fogged in pretty well all day long today, and it was definitely not hot. In fact it was damp and chilly. And I finished my black vest-like garment and I'm working on my Ridiculous Jacket. And I still can't find the tank top I made that has disappeared into the mouth of some kind of tank top eating monster!ReplyDelete
The right fabric for those zippers will come along. The zippers will speak when they see it!


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Migraine Headaches
Migraines are a type of headache that cause severe, throbbing pain, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light (photophobia) or sound (phonophobia). Migraine headaches generally last between four and 72 hours. Many people experience certain symptoms prior to the onset of the head pain. Symptoms that precede and herald an upcoming headache are referred to as an "aura," and usually last under an hour.
Symptoms of an aura include:
You are most likely to begin developing migraine headaches between age 10 and 40, and your risk for having migraine headaches is three times greater if you're a woman. Many women find that their migraines improve or disappear altogether after age 50.
Research has not completely explained how migraine headaches develop. People who suffer from migraines have brain cells that seem to be overly sensitive to stimulation. Stimulation that has no effect on others -- such as intense emotion, overexertion, foods, odors, or sounds -- sets off a series of events in the brain of migraine sufferers that result in blood vessels first narrowing (constricting) and then widening (dilating). Chemicals are released which cause inflammation and pain. The tendency to develop migraine headaches appears to be hereditary. In fact, more than 50% of people who get migraines have other family members who also suffer from migraines.
Migraine triggers can include:
Migraine headaches are also common just before the start of each menstrual period, leading researchers to suspect that a lack of estrogen may lead to the development of migraines in women. Migraines often lessen during the early part of pregnancy, perhaps due to increased estrogen. Some women, however, continue to have problems with migraine throughout their pregnancy.
There are a number of ways to treat tension headaches without medicine. Consider these: Biofeedback. This process uses an electronic machine to measure how well your body relaxes. It's a way to train yourself to ease a tension headache. Cognitive behavioral therapy. A therapist can help you figure out which thoughts and beliefs might be causing stress that leads to headache. There are other options available like massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture. These therapies can be helpful when used with medication. Some people find relief with these treatments alone. Ask Connections Achievement and Therapy if these options will work for you!


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Alice Kaiser, 75, of Aliquippa, formerly of Newell, Pa., died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the home of her daughters in Aliquippa.
She was born February 14, 1934, in Braznell, Pa, a daughter of the late Robert E. Brashear and the late Della Jordan Brashear.
Surviving are a son, Calvin Kaiser of Wilmington, NC; four daughters, Lynne Troicano, Palm Harbor, FL; Elisa Stevens, Henderson, NV; Anna Lee Rudlaff, Aliquippa and Patricia Oldfield, Monaca; two sisters, Virginia Cassin, Newell and Doris Foster, Pittsburgh; sister-in-law, Beverly Brashear, Belle Vernon; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Friends will be received in the ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, INC., Fayette City, Pa., www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Family and friends are asked to go directly to the Bible Alliance Church, West Newton, on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, for a funeral service at 10 a.m. with Pastor Frank Todaro officiating.
Interment will follow in the LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.


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Looking at noun-noun compounds in the representation language associated to TIL (Textual Inference Logic, described in Contexts for Quantification) and trying to decide which modifications one should make to the Abstract Knowledge Representation(AKR) treatment, if any.
1. AKR takes the view that given a noun-noun compound (like 'chocolate box') there is a relation between the two nouns, which we don't know what it is, (only using language), so we leave it unspecified.
{a Tarantino movie}
{a James Bond movie}
{a tv program}
{a tv show}
{a birth certificate}
{a chocolate box}
role(nn_element, HEAD, MOD)
instantiable(HEAD, cxt)
instantiable(MOD, cxt)
where MOD is the modifier noun.
Clearly the line between noun-noun compounds that should be lexicalized in any generic ontology and the ones that should not is a very fluid one. Many people complain that WordNet does not have all the nn-compounds it should and the literature on nn-compounds (but more generally in multi-word expressions) is huge.
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Conceptual Structure:
Contextual Structure:
The representation above has two solutions: we have one concept in the solution that says that {birth_certificate} is a single entity, and two concepts in the more generic interpretation of birth certificate that says that there is a noun "birth" and a noun "certificate" and we don't know what exactly is the relationship between the two.
When nn-compounds are lexicalized (like birth-certificate or tv-show) then maybe there is only a single concept, but it seems that there should be a range, some expressions really a single concept, others very weak relation between the nouns and others between the extremes.
It seems to me that, in principle the semantic mapping should produce for any nn-compound a pair of concepts: the concepts associated to the HEAD noun, and MOD(ifier) noun and an {underspecified relation between these} concepts, that gets resolved. Either:
(role(nn_element,show-7,TV-4)) and the lexicalized concept
Thus the mapping to the ontology for a phrase like {a French actress} should always go to a concept
for actress, suitably modified by whatever meaning we think the adjective brings in.


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Hiking is an engaging and enjoyable hobby that may outdoor enthusiasts do to enjoy the warm or cold climate while climbing a hill or going deep into the woods. The activity is done by groups or individuals in the day or night time. Some trekkers like camping out and carry camping gear in their backpacks. There are also hikers who enjoy trekking the snow and ski.
Why use a hiking pole?
To suit the trekker's needs and for them to reach their destination faster, a trekking pole is used. A trekking pole is similar to a ski pole but is more versatile in rugged terrain. These poles are made with aluminum or carbon and are very light.
The weight of a pole averages from six to 10 ounces. They are very sturdy and are built to support the user in walking, climbing or going downhill.
The support of a pole absorbs the burden of the user's weight and gear while walking. There is added speed while pacing because the poles will absorb the energy of the user. The weight of the user is lighter. The poles render support when walking on uneven surfaces and will provide balance if the user loses a step or slips on muddy paths.
Trekking poles are retractable. They can be extended or shortened to adapt to the user's height. The pole should be longer when tackling uphill terrain and should be shorter when going downhill. Most poles come with mud or snow baskets, or attachments that act as a stopper to prevent the pole from sinking.
The tips of the pole are mostly pointed and made of tungsten. The tips are designed this way so that the pole can pierce through the soil and serve as an anchor to firmly hold onto the surface.
Poles are helpful to hikers who have back injuries or arthritic hands and knees. The weight of the user is transferred to the pole and the body tends to be lighter as it exerts force when going uphill and far distances.
How is a Hiking Pole Used?
Before proceeding with the trek, a user must adjust the pole length. To know the right length, the user's elbow and arm should be flexed in a way that a 90-degree angle is created. The pole's handle should fit right into the user's hand.
The 90-degree angle is made so that there is no pressure or strain on the arms when using the pole. If the handle is set higher, then the arms will feel sore soon after the trek has started. The pole will also provide instability.
To create the proper angle, fully extend the second shaft layer of the pole. Then the lowest shaft should be adjusted to the proper height.
All hiking poles have wrist handles. The hand should be slipped through the wrist handle in an upward motion before gripping the handle. This is to ensure that the pole is securely in the user's hand.
In the event that the pole slips from the user's grip, the wrist will still hold the pole around the user's arm. The wrist also takes the pole away if the user falls forward and falls on the pole.
Walking with the Trekking Pole
After securing the pole, the user can start walking. The poles are not to be held all the time as this will cause strain in the hands. The user can walk with arms at the side and the wristband will let the pole dangle around the user's arm. If the user finds it comfortable to hold on the handles, the grip should be held loosely.
The user's arms should remain at the side because this conserves energy. Keeping the arms raised will not only cause soreness but will make the body exert more energy on a path that is manageable and smooth.
When walking on an uphill trail, the pole's handle should face the direction in front while the tips of the pole should be near the user's foot. This is so the body will get an additional push when going upwards. The opposite principle is applied when going downhill because the user needs more support as the body is going downward.
Users should also make use of the pole to keep rocks, sharp twigs and tree branches out of the way. It can also be used to touch poison ivy and other harmful plants that cannot be moved with direct skin contact.


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Since 1998, Ari Golden's HVAC design experience includes projects ranging from museums to educational buildings for new and existing facilities. Mr. Golden's broad range of experience has exposed him to a complete cross-section of systems, building types and clients.
Mr. Golden has recently completed work on various expansion and renovation projects as well as design for new facilities. He was responsible for the design of a new addition and the renovation of the Museum of the Moving Image in Long Island City, NY, which includes HVAC design in multiple phases with museum quality environmental control for film and equipment. Most recently, Mr. Golden is the project manager and responsible for the design of the HVAC systems for The Logan Art Center, a 135,000 SF new visual and performing Arts Center at University of Chicago.
Ari Golden is licensed Professional Engineer, LEED accredited and is certified by ASHRAE as a Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) and as a High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP). He is the Partner in charge of the firm's Commissioning Program and is actively involved in the firm's ongoing program as a Technical Assistance provider for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. As the Commissioning Agent, he has led and performed numerous Commissioning projects including the new WNYC Radio offices and The New York Public Library, Library Service Center. These studies have included the development of project specifications and commissioning plans, creating Prefunctional and Function tests for various types of building HVAC systems and verifying system performance. Some of the systems that have been commissioned include, Cooling Towers, Chillers, Water and Air-Cooled AC units, Boilers, Radiant Heating Systems and Day Lighting Controls.
BS in Mechanical Engineering
University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Professional Engineer Registrations:
New York, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii
LEED™ Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
ASHRAE High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP)
ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP)
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Building Commissioning Association (BCA)
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Urban Green Council


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I'm just a young woman trying to find my place in the world, wherever that may be.
"Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote and I know that I shall be happily infected for the rest of my life."
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Instagram Insight
One of the most depressing things to me about coming back from Italy was my Instagram. I constantly was telling myself while I was abroad that I was going to delete my Instagram once I came home, because it would be too sad to look at. I also was especially depressed when I went from posting pictures of international historical monuments to posting pictures of my cats. It was depressing. But now I've been back from Rome for five months, and I've been back at school for about two months now, meaning my life is truly back to 'normal'. I was perusing my Instagram account this morning to discover that my Instagram has gone from photos of monuments and places to photos of people. While I don't find Minnesota to be an exciting or super fun place, Minnesota is home to the most amazing people in the world. I am truly blessed to have the people in my life that I do. Its going to be really hard to leave these people next year. However, I know that these people will remain in my life somehow, and they will be going their own directions, anyway.
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A Hong Kong hedge fund founded by a pair of Soros Fund Management veterans has lured a former Goldman Sachs executive to serve as its CFO.
Pleiad Investment Advisors named Vien Chiu to the finance post. Chiu was among five Goldman prime brokerage executives in Asia to leave the bank over the past month.
Pleiad is led by ex-Soros managers Kenneth Lee and Michael Yoshino. The firm plans to launch its maiden hedge fund in the third quarter with more than US$150 million, much of it provided by seeder HS Group, itself co-founded by former Goldman Sachs executive Johannes Kaps.
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West End Community Potluck, mini-workshop (Pollinators) and West End Urban Garden Club (Creating a pollinator corridor in the West End)
Time: February 19, 2017 from 1pm to 3:30pm
Location: West End Community Center
Organized By: West End Neighbourhood Food Network and Village Vancouver NFN's
Event Description:
Join West End Neighbourhood Food Network and Village Vancouver at our monthly family friendly gathering. Bring something yummy and share some good food and conversation with neighbours. We'll have a seed library there – you can get some free seeds for your garden, or swap or donate seeds or plants. This month the potluck mini-workshop will discuss Pollinators.
The Food Network's WE Urban Garden Club meets from 2:30-3:30 after the potluck/workshop. Join us in exploring possibilities for creating a new community garden and other gardening spaces in the West End. This month's topic, presented by our WeBee group, is Creating a Pollinator Corridor in the West End. We'll also hear from our Seed Savers group, and discuss potential new workshops and activities. All ages welcome!
Register: #88026 through WECC 604.257.8333 or in person, or online (https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/community-potluck-seed-plant-swap-workshop/83036).
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Upcoming potlucks and garden club gatherings: March 19: Potluck mini-workshop: Understanding Packaged Soils and Fertilizers, garden club theme: Where we've been, where we're going: Reviewing our 1st year and looking ahead
For a complete list of Winter WE VV and WENFN potlucks, workshops, and other activities, please visit the WENFN website. Upcoming workshops (all free, registration required) include Organic Gardening Intensive (Part one – Feb 12, Part two – Mar 5), Intro to Organic Gardening (Feb 16, offered again on Mar 9), Building Native Bee Houses (Feb 26), Organic Gardening in Small Spaces (Mar 16 at West End Seniors Network, Barclay Manor), Creative Garden Markers (Mar 26), plus our Seed Savers Club (Mar 11), and monthly potlucks and garden club meetings.
Village Vancouver and West End Neighbourhood Food Network are members of Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks (www.vancouverfoodnetworks.com) – check it out!
West End Urban Garden Club
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Daimler Trucks of North America will be investing millions in facility expansion and operation improvements in Gaffney, S.C., according to a DTNA press release.
Specifically, more than $22 million will be invested in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. The investment will also drive implementation of a new line-side delivery process, which will use nearly 60 percent more component kitting.
Daimler representatives explained that the kitting process is a just-in-time parts delivery process in which parts are pulled per vehicle VIN or engine number and placed on a cart. This cart is then delivered to the plant. Once the engine, for example, is launched, the kit or cart with all of the serial specific parts follows the engine. This will not only free up space around the line, but also virtually eliminates the possibility of the wrong part being installed, according to the release.
Money from the investment will fund the construction of a new logistics center for Freightliner Custom Chassis. Expansions of the office building, employee parking lot, completed chassis parking and load/delivery operations will also be a part of the investment.
Expansions include a 25 percent increase in personal work stations; an increase in the training room capacity from 25 to 100; the amount of available team work space doubled; and an increase in the cafeteria capacity from 15 to 119.
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It makes me feel better just knowing that a fridge stocked like this exists. It is, of course, in wonderful New Zealand. That's all chocolate in the wrappered packages, btw. Chocolate, soda, and champagne. Heaven.
I especially need the boost at the end of what's been a very hard week. On top of the plumbing debacle, work was particularly grueling. A paper, briefing, and several upsetting subject matter lectures (remember who I work for and what sorts of cases we do) have sucked all the life out of me and my classmates.
Now I'm sitting here waiting for a delayed flight into BWI...and tomorrow will be getting up at 5:45 to be at school by 8 to work on another project. I know it'll all get done and this too shall pass but I'm feeling a bit scraped and worn thin lately. Oh well, just my time, I guess. Sigh.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Don't say I never did anything for you
So, as mentioned before, I'm away for training for work. It's semi-local but still in-residence, so I'm only home on nights when I come back to DC for grad school classes and the occasional weekend. This past weekend was earmarked, wholly, for the researching and writing of 2 papers for grad school (FYI training is also a school-esque environment, so I'm essentially in class between 8 and 11 hours a day will the attending tests, briefs, papers, etc. Jealous?). But Mr. Murphy and his law had other plans. I woke up Saturday morning to water flowing from the ceiling of the bathroom down the wall and onto the floor. Fast-forward to Sunday night when plumbers have been in and fixed that leak but there's a big HOLE in the ceiling of my shower. Oh well, caught it early, all can be fixed, fine.
Then this morning, I'm back @ training when I get a call from the upstairs neighbor telling me that another, different pipe burst and gallons of water have flowed from his bathroom upstairs through the light fixture in my ceiling and into my closet. The only closet in my apartment. The one with all, all, ALL of my clothes, shoes, accessories, holiday decorations, bulbs, extension cords, supplies, you name it. I jam out of training and come home to find that my wonderful upstairs neighbor (seriously, he is a lifesaver; if not for him this would have been much worse) had emptied out my closet into the other rooms of the apartment and triaged the damage as much as possible. But now my apartment looks like a rummage sale. A WET rummage sale.
I've called my insurance (See?! THIS is why you need renters insurance, people) and my landlady is on top of things...carpets are drying, things are being dry cleaned, humidifiers are running to get up every drop of moisture...and we're muddling through.
I present all of this to you so that you know that your day? It could have been worse.


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Last Friday I made my way back to one of my favorite cities, Tupelo.
If you can't tell, this little girl makes me really happy.
The fact that she no longer likes getting her picture taken and would rather take a selfie makes this Aunt really, really proud. The little girl is always up to something.
Her mom and dad are such great parents and I love going to stay with them.
I also hate leaving on Sundays afternoons.
I also got to meet a new little girl this past time:
Emory Claire
I can't even handle her cuteness
and the fact that she took an awkward selfie with me is pretty priceless.
I love being Aunt Cassie.


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Box elder County Metro Ethernet for Business | Metro-E in Box elder, UT
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Our technology prices out all types of Internet services for businesses besides Metro Ethernet Internet, from Utah LEC's, CLEC's, ISP's, and WISP's thoughout all of Box elder County and beyond!
The most common Bandwidth speeds for the County of Box elder are as follows:
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Built for the community and built for the future - Sutherland Hospital's newly opened redevelopment will ensure the community is looked after for generations to come.
The benefits of the redevelopment for the Sutherland Shire include:
Sutherland Shire is home to 226,041 people (ABS Estimated Resident Population 2016).
Sutherland Shire has a slightly higher proportion of young people (0 – 17) than Greater Sydney and a significantly higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years) than Greater Sydney.
This has driven the need for the new and expanded Emergency Department and an increase in acute inpatient beds.
The redevelopment of Sutherland Hospital will transform the 57-year-old hospital to be better positioned to meet the needs of a growing and ageing population.
The project will deliver a new and expanded emergency department, providing 44 treatment bays (including three resuscitation bays), 60 new acute inpatient beds, refurbishment works to provide an expanded medical imaging service and storage space for theatres to improve efficiencies.
This will ensure patients continue to receive timely, safe and high quality care, now and into the future.
Over 400 staff turned up to the Sutherland Hospital Redevelopment Get Ready to Go Live BBQ sponsored by Richard Crookes Constructions.
Landscaping and finishing works are continuing the complete the main entry. The temporary main entry drop off area is still in place with pedestrian access routed around the main entry worksite.
Local amateur photographers were invited to submit their photos of the St George & Sutherland region to brighten the hallways of new buildings at Sutherland and St George Public hospitals. This exhibition features the selected winner and finalists' photographs.
The $62.9 million redevelopment of the Sutherland Hospital is moving into the final stage of construction which will result in world class facilities for both staff and the community. In the past two months, key milestones have been achieved including the completion of the concrete structure for the new building.
Construction of a new street level car park completed June 2015.
The NSW Government committed $62.9 million to the redevelopment of Sutherland Hospital in January 2015
Internal refurbishment at a later stage of the project will create contemporary facilities for expanding services to meet the future needs of the community.
Completion of new building and Emergency Department go live.
Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined by local MPs on top of Sutherland Hospital's new multi-storey building to celebrate the highest point of construction.
Sutherland Hospital's Redevelopment took a leap forward with the first concrete pour to form the ground level slab of the new Emergency Department (ED).
The project milestone coincided with the removal of the hospital's plant room façade and demolition of the ED annex in preparation for the commencement of construction.
Health Minister Jillian Skinner joined local MPs at Sutherland Hospital to mark the start of main works for the $62.9 million redevelopment.
Site preparation works herald the start of construction.
Scheduled completion of early works of the new street level car park.
Sod turn marks the start of the hospital redevelopment.
Early works start on the new street level car park.
Multi-storey car park opened by the Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner.
NSW Government announces in excess of $300 million for Sutherland and St George Hospitals in major redevelopment.
This expansion added a 30-bed children's ward, a 30-bed psychiatric ward, new operating theatres as well as physiotherapy, social work and radiography departments.


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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 LaunchFeature #4
Transaction lookups within the sub-ledgers
Anthony, GP Consultant
How many hours have you spent trying to manually reconcile your sub-ledgers to General Ledger account because you had a discrepancy? In Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, it is extended its transaction search functionality to facilitate the reconciliation of your sub-ledgers.
The reconciliation window for the General Ledger generates an Excel spreadsheet to help you match your transactions. In addition to the reconciliation transaction windows for accounts payable and accounts receivable, they have now also added the inventory control and bank reconciliation.
This feature will not allow you to automatically change the data but it will help you to quickly identify transactions that need to be corrected. By being able to quickly identifying these transactions that need to be corrected, this will help you greatly reduce the time required for the month-end closings.


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Friday, July 15, 2011
Leaving for Lomita Station, All Aboard!!!
As promised, I'm looking at some of the interesting obscure locations to visit within the Los Angeles area. I'm starting this project with a visit to the Lomita Railroad Museum. It's a small venue hidden within the residential neighborhoods of the community. There are literally private residences next door.
Nevertheless, it's a nice collection. There is a fair amount of locomotive related objects, such as semaphore signals, uniform buttons, and tie date nails. The walls are covered with historic photographs, old railway maps, and vintage advertisements. But the big thrill comes from the trains.
They've got a class M-6 Mogul 2-6-0 engine built for Southern Pacific in 1902. There's quite an interesting view from the cab.
But there are four other cars to check out as well. . .
There is a class CA-1 caboose built for Union Pacific in 1910 that is open for viewing. It has plenty of historic photos and documentation along its walls.
Additionally, the museum has a 1923 Union Oil tank car, a 1913 Southern Pacific wooden box car, and an all-metal Santa Fe caboose. At the time of my visit, these were not open for interior investigation or climbing upon.
I enjoyed my trip to this museum. It's a good visit for train enthusiasts or history buffs. For the general public, it's still mighty cool, but the collection might be too specialized for the non-enthusiast.
Anyways, here's a vid about the museum:
And here's a link to the Lomita Railroad Museum's website.
Labels: history, museum, technology, trains
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a 25 Amp Magic Pie 5 Vector Controller. You can upgrade any Magic Pie 4 to Magic Pie 5 using this Controler
If you have the orginal solid siver Magic Pie controller you will also need the plug and screw packet to upgrade the plugs.
Watch this video to determine which controller you have.
Watch this video to see how to change the controller.
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Personal Stuff
I'm on the Work Programme I thought I would share at least that much though I suppose depending on if SEETEC is as bad as it was last time then you may find me blogging about it nearly as much as a blog about TV which I think we all agree would be weird. Last time when it was the New Deal it was a very bad experience to say the least in fact I barely want to type about it suffice it to say they treated us like we were recently paroled convicts with brain damage who needed help on the job front, that or perhaps those kids in school who aren't allowed in your normal classroom environment because they'd break shit up.
I'm published YA KNOW!!!
So yeah I got something published on Hypable.com again which was nice. I am not saying that makes me some amazing journalist as I think they will print anything regardless of content as long as you know it reads well and isn't insulting or just a bunch of nonsense, what was good about getting the article out there is of course seeing some reaction to it. 4 comments since I last checked and I think likely it will stick around there but then 4 comments are most certainly better than none.
It is a review about Video Game High School from RocketJump.com
Job Interview, Shmob Interview
Yes it is that time again so even as I am writing this I am making notes on the questions I am likely to be asked at the interview. As far as I know this is just a straight interview as in one without an attached task which is pretty rare these days. I can't be sure but there is no task mentioned in the invite and usually they are quite good about such things.
Wish me luck I'm bringing my A game as I really want to be through with this unemployment thing and get back to a job, something I can excel at.


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How to Build Functional and Fashionable Wardrobe
If your wardrobe is stacked with clothing, yet you stand in front of it for hours and feel like you have nothing to wear, it's just the right time to start rebuilding it. You might think building a functional and fashionable wardrobe is something complicated and it requires an entire fortune and lots of time. Well, actually it is not so! Moreover, it can be a pleasant and interesting process, as nowadays the fashion industry offers a myriad of amazing style choices for every taste and budget. You should simply get oriented in your style and understand in which you look at your best. Skim through the following useful fashion tips on how to build functional and fashion-forward wardrobe and have fun with your styling!
Clear Out Your Closet
The first step in creating a functional and fashionable wardrobe is to clear out your closet. Keeping things that you don't wear will not make your wardrobe richer and more varied. Get rid of old-fashioned, ill-fitting and worn-out clothes, as well as those in which you don't feel comfortable and confident. Throw away torn and stretched-out pieces, as well as garments with irremovable stains.
Focus on Basics
Wardrobe basics are essential. They are those items, which you wear more often and which can be easily mixed and matched with other pieces in your closet. Wardrobe essentials include a little black dress, a pair of jeans, a white shirt, a pencil skirt, a pair of stylish trousers, classic pumps in black, brown or beige color, comfy flats, a cardigan, a coat or a leather jacket, a stylish and functional bag, a simple scarf and some versatile jewelry.
Think Neutral colors
Although bright colors and eye-popping prints may be the easiest way of attracting attention, they aren't always on trend. Moreover, it's important to focus on neutrals first if you want to create a functional wardrobe. These colors are timeless and can be easily mixed and matched both with brights and neutrals. Think black, white, brown, grey, camel, navy and cream.
Rely on Layering
Layering is great, as with this simple trick you can easily create various looks, from smart to casual, from day to night and form cold weather appropriate to warm one. This requires a little styling knowledge for the best results. For instance, match your dress with a sweater or a blazer, wear a tank under a t-shirt, a shirt with a fancy collar vest, etc.
Pay Attention to Trends
Although basics are essential for creating a functional wardrobe, it's also important to pay attention to trends in order to look fashion-forward. Yes, trends come and go very quickly and it's difficult to catch up with them. However, adding a couple of on-trend pieces will make you look fresh and updated.
Pay Attention to the Fit
No matter how voguish and beautiful your clothes are, you'll not look great in them if they don't fit you. It's an unbreakable rule. Make sure that every item you buy is your size and flatters your shape.
Get Pieces for Different Occasions
A functional and fashion-forward wardrobe shouldn't be composed of only jeans and t-shirts. It's important to have something proper for every event you have to visit. It's wise to own some formal attire, dress attire, casual attire and work attire.
Consider Your Lifestyle
It's important to consider your lifestyle, while buying new things. Focus on pieces that will make you feel confident and comfortable in situation you get daily. For instance, if you work outdoors and walk a lot, towering high heels and an elegant pencil skirt might not work for you, though they are just the thing for someone else with a desk job.
Accentuate Your Personality
It's a well-known fact that people judge someone by her outfits first. So no matter how strict dress code at your work is, you should spice things up with a touch of attitude and go for details that highlight your personality. Don't copy others and try to look unique, relying on your own interests and taste. Try to avoid the same looks and experiment with your styling.
Last but not least, always have fun with your styling. After all, fashion is fun and creativity is always welcomed. Dressing is fun as far as you have a functional and fashionable wardrobe. Just mix and match your favorite items, add color, accessorize and enjoy the process!
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First came the gorgeous sapphire and diamond engagement ring that Prince William's mother once wore. Well, now that Kate Middleton is officially the Duchess of Cambridge and William's wife, it seems like she's acquired even more of Princess Diana's jewelry. She was recently spied wearing similar sapphire and diamond earrings, which appear to have been remodeled from when Diana wore them as studs. William wanted his new wife to have several heirlooms of Di's, pieces that meant a lot to his mom.
The "remodeled" bling aside, we all notice obvious parallels between Kate's and Diana's styles. Most recently, the Duchess also recently wore a red hat and white dress, which was very similar to another outfit Di wore when she too visited Canada in the '80s.
For anyone who saw Di as an icon, it's a little strange to see Kate wearing the Princess' precious items as her own. I think, consciously or subconsciously, some people feel like it's almost as if Kate's co-opting and re-branding Diana's style, and that creeps us out almost as much as that Tina Brown Newsweek disaster.
But it's all in our heads! And we have to get over it!
Of course there are going to be similarities. They are both royal public figures, glamorous icons on the world stage, young, beautiful first ladies of the U.K., if you will. But there's really no difference in Kate wearing her husband's mother's earrings than if you or I were to inherit our significant mother's earrings! And oh, I'm no stranger to that concept. My own mother and my boyfriend's mother constantly try to pawn stuff off on me, for "when they're gone." It's crazy -- I tell them I'd rather have them than their jewelry, thankyouverymuch.
But obviously, William wants Kate to have them and cherish them. He's given her these precious jewels in his late mother's honor, and if you think about it, there's nothing strange or eerie about that at all. It's nothing but respectful and heartwarming.
How do you feel about Kate wearing Diana's jewelry?
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Researchers in Taiwan found strongest connection among people younger than 34
WebMD News from HealthDay
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People plagued with insomnia might have an increased risk of stroke, particularly if they are young adults, a new, large study from Taiwan suggests.
Over the course of four years, researchers found that insomnia seemed to raise the likelihood that a person will be hospitalized due to stroke by 54 percent.
That risk skyrocketed for people between the ages of 18 and 34, who were eight times more likely to suffer strokes if they had insomnia when compared to their peers who got good sleep, the study found.
"We pay a lot of attention to high blood pressure, to obesity, to issues related to cholesterol. Those are known risk factors," said Dr. Demetrius Lopes, director of the Interventional Cerebrovascular Center at Rush University in Chicago and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. "But I think what is underrated is if you don't have a good sleep routine, how much it can harm you, especially at a young age."
The new study compared randomly selected health records of more than 21,000 people with insomnia and 64,000 without insomnia in Taiwan. None had a previous diagnosis of stroke or sleep apnea.
The findings were published in the May issue of the journal Stroke.
During the four-year follow-up, 583 insomniacs and 962 non-insomniacs were admitted to a hospital for stroke. After accounting for other factors, the researchers concluded that the people with insomnia had an increased stroke risk compared with those who slept well.
Researcher Ya-Wen Hsu, at Chia Nan University, and colleagues also found that the amount of insomnia a person suffers had a direct bearing on their apparent stroke risk.
People who suffered persistent insomnia had a higher risk of stroke than people with intermittent insomnia, and both groups were at greater risk than people whose insomnia stopped during the study.
Insomniacs also tended to suffer more from risk factors that can lead to stroke, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
While the study found an association between insomnia and higher stroke risk, it didn't prove cause-and-effect.
"We've seen that people who have sleep issues have other health factors that increase their risk for stroke," said Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, a preventive cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City. "This one behavioral issue, insomnia, has all these multiple factors associated with it that lead to an increased risk of stroke."
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Good thing about the new age development, the lean startup which is transforming the future of startup is-it plugs the loopholes before things go haywire. That's why it is being accepted by industry cutting across domains of expertise.
Let's Initially Make Efforts to Understand the Traditional way of Running Startups
Generally businesses adhere with the following set of rules before starting their business:
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- Arm yourself with training.
- Decide a place.
- Arrange capital.
- Decide the legal structure.
- Get registration certificate from the local government.
- Get registered for tax.
- Know the employer responsibilities.
Is the old System Becoming Obsolete
Sounds bit interesting, the above set of rules talks about so many things, their significance can't be ruled out. But what surprises me is-where is the accountability, and checks and balances in the system. That's why this traditional system of conducting a business is no more effective, resulting in the shutting down of majority of startups.
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Five lambs, that is. Four of the ewes have lambed in quick succession, none of them ones that I expected to. I have been there for 2 of the births, and helped pull the last lamb (mom was very tired, and it was a big lamb). So far the results are:
Manny, born March 14 at about 11 pm to Ida Lynn. Black ram lamb.
Mary, born March 16 at 1 am to Midge. Black ewe lamb.
Mark, born March 16 at about 1 pm to Kay. Black ram lamb. This is Kay's first time lambing, and while she is attentive, she is not convinced that nursing is an activity that she enjoys. Mark, luckily, is persistent, to the point of diving in if she won't stand for him. They are spending extra time in the barn until I'm sure she won't desert him when I let them loose in the pen.
And then there are the twins, Malcolm and Merlin. I normally go out and check the ewes at about 11 pm, but something made me go out at 9:30 last night. Good thing. Malcolm was already standing, but his mom, Amber, had gotten herself stuck in a divot and couldn't get up. When I first got there she was flat on her side and not moving at all, but when I rolled her up on her belly she stood up and started talking to the lamb. I picked him up and headed to the barn, and she followed right along. She started cleaning him off, and I made sure that he nursed before I went back up to the house. At 10 pm, she appeared to be passing afterbirth. I checked on them at about 11 and he was sleeping, so I decided to let them be for a while. At 1 am when I checked again, Amber is once more flat on her side, not moving, but with another lamb presenting toes and nose. I pulled this lamb and got her back up on her belly when he was half out. Enough drama for me! This is Amber's first time having twins, and with the age difference she is very confused. Malcolm was searching for the udder and interfering with her cleaning off the second lamb, so I picked him up and cuddled him for a while to give little brother a chance. I will probably keep them in the barn a little longer to make sure she accepts them equally, and I'm spending extra time in the pen making sure they both are nursing. She's ok when it's just one of them, but when they both try nursing at the same time she gets fidgety. Finally, not black lambs. They are both dark brown (if they were horses I would call them bay, since they have black legs and faces, but their bodies are definitely brown).
Yep, that's 4 boys and 1 girl! Need at least 1 more girl for showing, but there's plenty of ewes left to lamb so fingers crossed. And thankfully, they all have different facial markings so I can tell them apart quickly.


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Artists: Clay Mann, Seth Mann & Others
Collects Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1-6
There are reasons why Poison Ivy has endured for 50 years: She's not only beautiful and deadly, but has found as many ways to confound Batman as she has been given backstories. Her first headlining venture hits the ground running and charts new territory that is anything but garden variety. Many fans were hoping this mini-series would force DC to turn over a new leaf and award her an ongoing, which won't blossom anytime soon. I must confess I have some mixed feelings regarding this tale and I'm not expecting everyone to agree with me.
I won't deny that writer Amy Chu has a firm understanding of the Poison Ivy character; she's undeniably written to perfection. What puts you on a slippery slope, however, is setting her as the protagonist. Much like Deathstroke, she still murders people in cold blood and that may turn off some casual readers. I understand that when it comes to writing for Ivy or Slade Wilson, you may want to paint them as morally grey, which is certainly one viable way to do it. Or you could take the gloves off and play to their vile nature like in Lex Luthor: Man of Steel or Joker, both of which are stories that I enjoyed to a higher degree. But to each their own.
Pamela Isley's new status quo sees her land a job at Gotham Botanical Gardens, a place that apparently doesn't run background checks or pay attention to who the city's most notorious criminals are; it requires a suspension of disbelief worthy of an episode of Batman '66. Their staff is quite eclectic: Every man aside from her sort of love interest Darshan (whom I didn't care for in the slightest) is either a sleazeball or an analog for Mr. Burns and Smithers, only more evil. Luisa is the best apple of the bunch but shares the same fate as an extra found in Central Park in the opening five minutes of any given episode of Law & Order.
As Ivy gets to the bottom of things, expect to see guest appearances by femme fatales such as Harley Quinn and Catwoman. Even Swamp Thing drops by, whom Chu made a wise decision including because pairing him with Pam always feels so natural. But I promise that the focus on the titular character is never lost. It's her book through and through.
One thread that really took off was Ivy developing plant/human hybrid babies. Not only is this the backbone of the book, it felt like the logical progression of her half century long journey. Her children – Rose, Hazel, and Thorn – opened up many new possibilities for storytelling and cosplaying. Should any elements from this story every be reintroduced, we should see what those gals are up to. Their exit really reminded me of the ending of Multiplicity.
Before I get out of here, let me say that Clay Mann's artwork is nothing short of breathtaking. While some other top notch artists contributed, I wish every page had been done by him. He set the visual tone for this title and the various transitions between pencilers and inkers is quite jarring a times. In short, when one cook bakes the perfect pizza, you don't invite a half dozen more who have their own unique recipes.
Overall, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death is a highly intriguing mystery with generous personality that doesn't quite stick the landing. I must admit that I enjoyed reading it more as a collected edition than when I did month to month. If an ongoing series ever comes to fruition, the foundation may have to be rebuilt.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Ed and his Swiss Rolls
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I think this is brilliant. I love that it separates you from Ed. Even if you end up engaging in behaviors, you're being self-aware and postponing the behaviors as much as you can. Every little step is a step towards divorcing Ed. He'll get the point eventually :)ReplyDelete
To answer your question, my problem isn't so much with portions as it is with food choices. I'm trying to join in on the foods my family eat more often for some semblance of normality, though I end up chickening out a lot even with a small portion. I'm very apprehensive to give mum control over my food; we did the Maudsley approach years ago and it was a nightmare for all involved.
Take care dear xx
omg Ed though is an ass (I read it as the name Ed - like short for Edward or Edmund kind of Ed).ReplyDelete
youre in an abusive relationship with yourself bb
that's amazing though. stalling is good. you're just taking baby steps and this is brill. this is brilliant sweetie.
I never named my ED but I definitely have named my scale Rachel and it helps me when I gain because it's just like 'RACHELS BEING MEAN TO ME' sort of response which is nice
-Sam Lupin
I don't exactly talk to ED but I try to acknowledge the fact that I am engaging in the behavior. I will tell myself that "I am bingeing right now trying to get numb, it doesn't work, I know but it use to..." I guess this is sort of step one. Now stopping the activity is the next step.ReplyDelete


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I want to share my response to Earth Writer, and then add something:
Wow. That's a great article. Honestly, none of the ideas there are new to me but it was put together so well, bringing so many relevant aspects together in a concise effective manner - and with much grace.
I've been thinking a lot lately about the young people I know, some as young as [Aqualad], who do not believe they have a future. It makes me cry. But I've been thinking about our impermanence - whether we maybe squeeze out a few more generations or not - or whether by great fortune some semblance of humanity survives for a couple billion years on Earth or even migrates beyond and survives long eons throughout the galaxy or universe - regardless - our kind will exist for a limited time, however long or short, and then be done. And sometimes I think, Well so what? The beauty in anything is magnified by its brevity. I learned that a long time ago; one of many lessons I sometimes forget. Planet Earth is still a paradise for now. It is still a heaven for now and now is what matters most. I'm grateful I can see it that way and would rather see it that way for a moment then to live forever and never have that sight.
My praise for the article was understated. It actually delivered a couple rather complex conclusions in such an elegant way as to make them more swiftly understood than in the more clunky ways that I have handled the same material. So I am grateful to have learned how to express myself a little differently on these topics going forward.
What I wanted to add to my response but chose to save for later discussion is this:
In a very real sense, life is eternal, for the simple reason that we do not remember our birth nor experience our death. We have no opportunity to reflect on our lost life. We are gone before we know it. To paraphrase Eckart Tolle, It is always the now, and the now is always experienced by the living. In that sense, we are eternal.
I have long looked at the death of individuals in this light: Death is no tragedy. It is inevitable. We tend to treat it as a tragedy largely because a functioning assumption of personal immortality gives us a marvelous excuse to live without any urgency to accomplish anything real; to instead live with an absence of meaning or with only the asinine double-think "meaning" perpetrated by today's sad withered remnants of religious guidance. Death is not the tragedy. Failure to live with presence is the tragedy. Death only documents that sad conclusion. For most people (around here anyway), the tragedy was their shallow living experience; not their death.
When I've cried at funerals it has not been for the demised but for empathy of those around me.
Am I digressing? The point is that all life is rare and short. Lately I have looked at it this way:
With the understanding that humanity is temporary, as are all things, its duration is not very relevant. All known life has been brief; so fleeting, and yet at the same time eternal.
As individuals, the universe, life, the human race: these things are not ours to control. At this stage of evolution we can't even control our own individual minds! Our minds are prisoners of external causality. No, we are primarily here as a witness. That is the power of our beautiful and tragic consciousness. And as a witness, consider this:
If we had had some pre-birth awareness and choice; if we had been told, "You shall be born a human being on planet Minerva!* In what time period of the human experience would you like to exist?" One might look at the chart, and note the beginning, the middle and the end, and say, "I would like to be born here, near the end. That is what I think would be interesting to experience. That is where times might be tough. That is where I might have much opportunity to be useful to my fellow humans."
That the human experience should end is no tragedy. That we might perhaps be living near that end-time is no tragedy.
That is not to say that we should invite destruction. That is not to say that we should not be wise and seek survival and harmony by seeking wisdom and to embrace change.


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It was a nice night last night so I popped into South Bank to try a few shots. The first is a view from the Goodwill bridge looking up the river, the second is a shot of the Goodwill Bridge. The third is a Nepalese Pagoda that was built during World Expo in 1988. The fourth is the Grand Arbour which consists of 443 steel tendrils covered in Bougainvillea that snakes it's way through the parklands for about 1Km.
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Monday, 26 March 2007
ERE Goes To The KL International Marathon 2007 ! (Part 1)
(L to R) Dat's me, Ann, Reggie, "Dr. Bala", Dylan, Samantha, Saw Hong, Shan Min and Raymond
At the starting line, everyone was in good spirits….there was Dylan, Reggie, Shan Min, Zai, Sam, Raymond, Saw Hong, Ann, Jason a.k.a."Dr. Bala" and me. We cheered as a Kenyan jogged across the finish line to win the marathon, closely followed another Kenyan, and another Kenyan. After a white man (presumably NOT from Kenya) crossed the line following yet another Kenyan, the bang of the starter's pistol signaled the start of our race. We were OFF!!!
I looked around, the gang was getting going. Zai's already gone! Probably in the sea of serious runners swarming the road leading to Dayabumi several hundred metres ahead. We swarmed past the railway station and up the slope to Jalan Mahameru leading to the Istana…hey, someone forgot to close this road to traffic. Yeah, we had one lane exclusively to run on, but the sight of vehicles zipping by a few feet away was more than a little unnerving, not to mention buses bellowing black smoke into our faces. A couple running with matching vests (what is it with couples and matching clothes ??) pushing a pram brazenly overtakes me. There's a kid in the pram, of course, getting his or her dose of fresh air.
Our CO intake reduced considerably as we turned towards Dewan Bahasa, and boy did we need every bit of clean air as we trundled up the steep incline we so take for granted when we drive here. Dyl's right up infront of me looking strong, with Zai nowhere in sight. Still trodding on at a leisurely pace when we crossed Jalan Loke Yew heading towards Pudu Jail, grinning at the stalled traffic as the police kept them at bay.
By now, all sorts of people are running past me. The barefooted variety, a hippy in torn jeans and doc martins footwear, fat people and several geriatrics. Runners hooked up to mp3 players; is the race boring you? And then we were on Jalan Imbi, where the first water station turned up suddenly without warning. You know you can't drink and drive, well apparently you can't drink and run either. The water goes everywhere, your windpipe and out your nose, and your throat just wouldn't swallow. So, drink station No.1 was pretty much a non-event for me.
Round the bend and it was Jalan Bukit Bintang, and leisurely run has now become a struggle in breathing. There is really a "bukit" in Bukit Bintang, no kidding here. Legs felt like lead as I took forever to pass Sg. Wang. The downhill stretch Jalan Sultan Ismail did not seem to help my cause as everything now seems uphill to me. I just kept me head down as I concentrated on negotiating this phase of the race. Looking at the road, I noticed lotsa and lotsa gobs of spit and phlegm. Ugh. There is so much spitting that I thought I was in the middle of a football match.
The scenery no longer mattered as I gasped for breath running the final stretch of the race. It didn't help when I wiped the sweat off my face with my hand still having residue of deep heat. Now my face was burning and felt like I've been slapped a couple of times.
Drink station No.2 was a sight for sore eyes, and this time I stopped to make sure that some fluids actually trickled down my throat. The "second wind" never arrived and so I laboured on my first and only wind as I turned into Batu Road. The finishing line came into sight as I drew level with this butch of a woman. We stole a quick glance at each other, eyed the finishing line and made a dash for it. Screams of support from the ERE cheering section led by Fiza can be heard as I mustered my big finish.
A few steps into my "dash", an official steps in front of me and told me to queue up to the finish line (WTF?!), as the butch was allowed to scamper across the finish line. This has got to be a first for a race, queuing up for the finish line. So along with other shocked participants, we showed the world how orderly and civic Malaysians can be by lining up to cross the finish line. Yea.
Ummmm... life's a queue
A grinning Zai has already collected his finisher's medal, from his seemingly effortless morning stroll. Dylan and I picked up our race certificates, with all the gals finishing in medal positions. What a great effort! "Dr. Bala" also duly checked in and collected his certificate, a superb effort considering his 11th hour inclusion in the race.
Good morning's work..
I regained the sensation in both my legs soon after, and rejoiced with the rest of the gang. There were many Kodak moments with K and Fiza busy snapping away. What enthusiastic and great supporters they were! It may have been just a 10 km and nothing as heroic as the marathon, but every one of us can be very proud of our morning jog around Kuala Lumpur on 18 March 2007.
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Rule #1
This blog is strictly for FUN (Read: Makan, Relaks, Sukaria). Please, no mugging about work, colleagues, boy/girlfriends, sports club presidents etc. We also don't wanna hear about yesterday's unfortunate perm-parlour experience.
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Monday, 19 March 2007
ERE goes to the KL International Marathon 2007 (Part 2)
there was still no sight of the other ERE gang.. i was really anxious to see who would finish the race next.. and it wasnt long before i see a familiar face in sight.. with matching red sleeveless/short running outfit.. K started to yell " GO BOON.. GO!!!! Ur almost there!!!!! GOOOO!!!! i think the photo speak for it self.. boon was really focused to finish the run and grinned as he passed by.. i guessed all the training, hard work and perseverance really paid off.. way to go boon!!!
"Mr President" came in soon after Boon.. i really have to take my hats off to dylan for being able to complete the race with very minimal training, also with his hands full for the highlands reports, and all the meat that we had during his birthday dinner..
my eyes started to wonder where the girls are... K was looking high and low for the rest of the gang.. of course by this time a sea of people have started to pass in front of me and K to the finishing line.. there was this sexy gucci mama complete with designer sunglasses and i-pod, an old uncle running without slippers and even some groupie looking school boys pacing each other even until the end of the race..
mr. cameraman congratulating a sweaty boon for his great effort.
the girls showing off their medals!!!
the first and second runner for a photo snapshot.
regina and anne
the macho guys of ERE, all smiles after finishing the race!
Mr. President posing with a medal in hand!! i wonder if zaime noticed his medal went missing..
after looking and gathering everybody, we headed off for breakfast nearby at tangling. this place is always full in the morning for their famous nasi lemak and you can Q for 10 mins to get to the delicious food at the end of the line.
a plate of nasi lemak was in order at the famous tangling nasi lemak corner.
not only is the nasi lemak self service, we also had to set up the tables. *note to dylan: use yoko yoko, to relieves back and muscle pain!
the nasi lemak plates were full to the brim with beef rendang, sambal sotong, fried chiken, eggs for some of the runners. *Name are concealed to protect the innocent runner's image after gulping down all those glorious food!!"
the whole gang post the 10 km run.
The above picture showing the look of their happy faces after a plate of nasi lemak and the satisfaction of finishing the KL 10 km run. i have to say, being a pom-pom girl for the day to cheer them on was one of the best way to spend my sunday morning. will be looking forward to the event next year. and maybe this time i'll bring the blue pom-pom with a hailer! :)
Regina's Party
Wise words of the evening : "you know your time was well-spent when people actually miss you when you leave" - couldn't be more true than in this instance.
I vaguely remember someone saying "Shut up and take the photo"
Oh, you mean THAT bastard!