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Sunday, 2 February 2014
A bit of bling and fantasy
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58 comments:
- Desire Fourie said...
Awesome creations once again, Brenda. I just so love the first one with the chic lady.
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- 2 February 2014 at 08:10
- Astrid Maclean said...
Wonderful makes all of them Brenda! Love that sassy Penny Black girl and your fairy arch is so dreamy! The frame looks fantastic too! Love those uteehed embellishments!
- 2 February 2014 at 08:41
- Crafting Queen said...
Really wonderful creations. Have a great day.
- 2 February 2014 at 08:46
- Marianne's Craftroom said...
They are all beautiful. That lady is so stylish and the fairies dancing is a lovely scene. Love the frame too, great colours
- 2 February 2014 at 09:02
- Sarah said...
Great cards B, both sooo YOU!! Love what you have done with the UTEE, the frame looks fabulous xx
- 2 February 2014 at 09:03
- Shirley said...
It's lovely to see you back into the swing of things with these three lovely creations Brenda. Your first card gave me inspiration for a card I have made which will be popping up next month. Your other two creations are magical and I love the shape of the Tonic frame. Truly inspiring Brenda.
- 2 February 2014 at 09:10
- Beryl said...
Fabulous cards Brenda. The top one reminds me of my ex neighbour in Cambs - that will be her this morning - probably even the red hat.
Your 'Lavina' scene is gorgeous and I'm blown away by the UTEE dipped embellishments on the third. What a brilliant idea and fab results.
Beryl xx
- 2 February 2014 at 09:28
- Sammy said...
Oh wow! I don't know where to begin! The first card is so fab, and I love the stylish stamp and her beautiful sparkly jewellery. There's such a beautiful scene on the second one, and the liquid pearls are a fantastic touch. And the frame is simply stunning! Gorgeous colour and texture! x
- 2 February 2014 at 09:31
- Sharon said...
Beautiful creations Brenda. Especially like the first one, it's very striking.
Sharon x
- 2 February 2014 at 09:37
- susiestacey said...
Oh WOW Brenda, beautiful makes today, love the PN the archway looks stunning, The Lavinia card is stunning - l really need to get my stamps out and play. WOW to the amazing frame - love it all x Susan x
- 2 February 2014 at 09:43
- Berina RGA said...
very beautiful cards and frame... love the embellishments in the frame... as usual your stamping is superb!!
Moxie Craftie
- 2 February 2014 at 09:58
- Dora said...
fantastic creations!! wow really beautiful made.
- 2 February 2014 at 10:02
- Sue said...
Such a stunning selection Brenda. I especially love the elegant image and colours on your first card and the way you have used the arch to add the background design.
Sue xx
- 2 February 2014 at 10:12
- pinky said...
Truly gorgeous creations Brenda, love that very posh lady in the first one and all the details you have added. Talented lady!! Hugs from Pinky
- 2 February 2014 at 10:24
- Lynn (delphinoid) said...
Beautiful Creations Brenda!
Love them all, the first one is elegant, the second one is magical and the last one (the frame card) is stunning.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
- 2 February 2014 at 10:31
- Wendy L said...
Gorgeous cards Brenda, love the first, very chic. xxx
- 2 February 2014 at 10:57
- jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...
wow you've been a crafty lady Brenda , they are all fab . janex
- 2 February 2014 at 12:31
- Sally H said...
Wow, Brenda! Three totally stunning creations! Love them all! Those tonic frames look very interesting - might have to take a closer look!
- 2 February 2014 at 12:41
- butterfly said...
Stunning creations, Brenda - love the glossy UTEE embellishments, and beautiful stamping on all of them!
Alison xx
- 2 February 2014 at 12:41
- KT Fit Kitty said...
OMGoodness, Brenda - 3 gorgeous projects! I can't decide which one I like the best - all are beautiful on their own merits. You are one talented lady! I think I need some of that UTEE you mentioned - I've not tried that before and I love the effect on your die cuts. How long does it take to dry?
- 2 February 2014 at 12:59
- Linby said...
Fab cards as always, but the first one is my fav (of course) love the colour combo.
Lynn x
- 2 February 2014 at 13:39
- ellyscard creatief said...
Beautiful creations Brenda,Love the last one .
Gr Elly
- 2 February 2014 at 14:05
- Paula (PEP) said...
She really is a classy stunner & I love her subtle sparkling jewellery beautifullyenhanced by your pins. The backdrop you've given her is equally classy & you can really sense the warmth of summer…………
The way you extended the tree for the send is delightful & I do like the way that castle's pennants are flying over the inner edge of the arch.
The utee effect on your final sample is very striking & I like the way those gemstones in the top left & bottom right corners draw the eye inwards.
Take care
Paula (PEP)
- 2 February 2014 at 14:06
- Mieke said...
I really love the Lavinia stamps and your creation with them. The other ones are stunning too!
- 2 February 2014 at 14:45
- ALI said...
WOW! Brenda stunning cards,I love the first one very classy!
- 2 February 2014 at 15:09
- Ellie said...
Three stunning creations Brenda, love them all.
Hope you enjoy what's left of your Sunday and have a good week!
- 2 February 2014 at 15:45
- Gail said...
I like the classy girl on the top, the castle & colors on the second, and the framed Happy Birthday is stunning!
- 2 February 2014 at 15:56
- Leikkaan Mervi said...
Hi Brenda,
stunning creations, beautiful and elegant lady with lovely background. Fabulous fairy fantasie card and yet a little different frame with gorgeous details with utee.
- 2 February 2014 at 16:57
- Lynne K said...
Goodness, Brenda, where to start? I'll probably run out of superlatives! Three amazing cards! The lady in red is so elegant, and I love the arch of flowers. I imagine she's going to a very classy wedding. Your fairy fantasy is fabulous, a little girl's dream come true. And the frame card is beautiful. As Sally says, I think I also will be inspecting those Tonic dies!
Hope you have a good week,
Lynne x
- 2 February 2014 at 17:45
- Kari said...
Hi Brenda!Wonderful cards!Love the first one! Last one is fabulous too! All beautiful in different ways!
Have a great week!
Hope you are well!
Big hugs,Kari :)
- 2 February 2014 at 18:01
- Mrs.B said...
3 fabulous projects - love the lady in red, and the arched frame looks wonderful. Lovely scene with the fairies. THE FRAME - Stunning make Brenda, and that flower - just beautiful.
Hugs, Avril xx
- 2 February 2014 at 18:19
- Paper Profusion said...
Wow Brenda, you never fail to impress! Love your first card - so chic and elegant, then a complete change of mood to the partying fantastic fairies and lastly that wonderful frame - those elements dipped in Utee are terrific! Hope the week ahead is a good one for you, Nicola x
- 2 February 2014 at 19:11
- Vicky said...
Super gorgeous and very pretty hun....:o)
biggest of hugs Vicky xx
- 2 February 2014 at 19:25
- Frea Konings said...
Your work is stunning as always! Hugs Frea
- 2 February 2014 at 19:59
- Kathleen said...
All three cards are brilliant but the Lady in Red is my favorite, very classy card.
Kath x
- 2 February 2014 at 20:17
- Lorraine said...
These are ALL absolutely gorgeous! I really do LOVE the top card though - so sophisticated!
Lorraine x
- 2 February 2014 at 20:18
- Marianne said...
Beautiful cards Brenda!
- 2 February 2014 at 20:33
- Whisper said...
As usual your creations are absolutely stunning, especially like the PB one, as it's so understated, but exquisite, Luv Sam x
- 2 February 2014 at 20:36
- Robin said...
I just discovered you and I must say that I love your style! I'm now subscribed to your blog and am looking forward to seeing and enjoying more of your work. You are very talented!!
- 2 February 2014 at 22:21
- Robin said...
I just discovered your site, and I must say that your work is amazing!! I love your style and am looking forward to seeing more of your posts. You are awesome!!
- 2 February 2014 at 22:23
- linda said...
These are all gorgeous Brenda! The penny black one is very elegant and I can see the sparkle in her jewelry, the 2nd one is very serene and the 3rd one is wow–such pretty colours and so much dimension!
- 2 February 2014 at 22:25
- linda said...
These are all gorgeous Brenda! The penny black one is very elegant and I can see the sparkle in her jewelry, the 2nd one is very serene and the 3rd one is wow–such pretty colours and so much dimension!
- 2 February 2014 at 22:26
- rachel said...
three fabulous pieces - interesting to see the venetian lady out of her scene - but still looking amazing! Love the lavinia scene too and the dipping in the final piece looks amazing xx
- 2 February 2014 at 22:33
- Silvia(Barnie) said...
Wow, you're really a busy bee. So many wonderful creations. I especially adore the first one.
- 2 February 2014 at 22:36
- McCrafty's Cards said...
These are all beautiful Brenda Kevin xx
- 2 February 2014 at 22:39
- SYLVIA-ANNE said...
Three stunningly beautiful cards Brenda (as always)! LOVE LOVE LOVE the lady in red!
Have a lovely week - Sylvia x
- 2 February 2014 at 23:03
- Annmaree of Oz said...
Hello lovely Brenda! Glad to see you've got lots of lovely creations going!
I do love that saucy red dress lass with her hat! Gorgeous inking and background for her!
The fairy castle is amazing as well, so dreamy and intriguing!
and the distress vintage look of the 3rd is awesome! Loving them all!
Hope you are keeping well, take care!! xoxo
- 3 February 2014 at 03:32
- Marlies said...
Beautiful creations Brenda!! I love the top card! very elegant and I like the way you made the archway! hugs, Marlies
- 3 February 2014 at 07:34
- Jackie said...
What a beautiful selection of cards :o)
Jackie xx
- 3 February 2014 at 07:37
- Crafty Lark said...
Love all 3 creations Brenda, your lady in red is stunning. xx Flora
- 3 February 2014 at 09:04
- Tracy said...
Dancing fairies and elegance, fabulous creations Brenda, just love them and your stamped scenes too. A really beautiful frame and the tonic flowers looks so pretty.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
- 3 February 2014 at 12:34
- Jaya Raghuvanshi said...
Lovely cards Brenda! I cannot tell you in words how much you amaze me with your scenes! Really...love them all! The frame is so gorgeous! I still haven't tried utee and embossing...I hope someday I will..:) Lots of love dear!
- 3 February 2014 at 13:22
- mags said...
Three gorgeous creations Brenda. Love them all but think the first one is definitely my favourite.
- 3 February 2014 at 21:06
- Janny said...
Three beautiful card with lovely stamps. The lady is very elegant. The colors are beautiful. Janny
- 3 February 2014 at 21:29
- soccermom23 said...
All of these cards are wonderful, but I am blown away by the last one. I don't know what UTEE is, but it makes me want to get some. I also love the background on the second card-beautiful sun rays.
- 3 February 2014 at 23:22
- Gerrina said...
Catching up and enjoying myself here...This are three great cards! Love the PB ladystamp and how you used here on the great background! The Lavinia stamps are so beautifully combined with the PP! And the elements dipped in utee are stunning! Hope you have enough energy this week, sending hugs, Gerrina
- 4 February 2014 at 10:34
- Nicecrane Designs said...
OMG Brenda I am falling in lovw qith your Tonic Frame,,,,,,my friend,,,,,,really soooo stunning,,,,,,love it , love it.,
- 4 February 2014 at 19:47
- Grá O'Neill said...
Beautiful creations, especially love the lilies :)
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This is not the case with 'What We Do in the Shadows'. (Which, btw, is a mocumentary about 3 vampires "living in a flatting situation" in New Zealand, and the domestic problems they have to deal with throughout.) It is one of the most bizarre movies I have ever seen, and somehow that makes it truly, and beautifully, a work of art. A masterpiece. Because never have I enjoyed watching a comedy alone as much as I have with this one. I've watched this movie plenty of times by myself, and it only gets funnier and funnier every time I see it. It's so ridiculous that it works. The script, the execution, the general vibe of the movie, is, quite honestly, outstanding. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (the writers and directors of the film) have produced a true gem. So without further ado, here's a list of my favorite quotes/conversations from "What We Do In The Shadows":
"Every few years a secret society in New Zealand gathers for a special event: The Unholy Masquerade. In the months leading up to the ball, a documentary crew was granted full access to a small group of this society. Each crew member wore a crucifix and was granted protection by the subjects of the film."
(Vladislav, Viago, and Deacon are sitting in the kitchen having a "flat meeting")
Vladislav: Is Petyr coming? Should we wait?
Viago: Petyr is 8000 years old. We're not going to have Petyr at the meeting. Okay, so… I wanted to have a quick chat about flat responsibilities because… uh… guys, I think we're not all pulling our weight here. We're not just pointing the finger at you, Deacon. You're a cool guy but you're not pulling your weight in the flat.
Deacon: [whilst knitting] Well, I'm glad to hear that I'm cool.
Vladislav: No, that's not the point though-
Deacon: Yeah, no, I know.
Viago: It's not a flat meeting about how cool you are.
Deacon: I do my flat chores.
Vladislav: No, you don't!
Deacon: Yes, I do.
Viago: No, that's why we're having the flat meeting.
Vladislav: [angry] the point is, Deacon, that you have not done the dishes for 5 years.
Viago: Vladislav is right. It's unacceptable to have so many bloody dishes all over the bench like that…
Vladislav: [even angrier] I'm so embarrassed when people come over.
Deacon: [Incredulous] Why does it matter?! You bring them over to kill them!
Vladislav: [convinced] … yeah.
Deacon: Vampires don't do dishes.
"One day I was selling my wears, and I walked passed this old creepy castle. And I look at it and think, 'very old and creepy'. And then this creature… flies at me! It dragged me back to this dark dungeon. And bit into my neck. And just at the point of death; this creature forced me to suck its foul blood. And then it opened it's wings, like this. And hovered above me. Screeching. 'Ahhh-haha! Now you are vampire.' And it was Petyr. And we're still friends today." – Deacon
Viago: [voiceover] Vladislav is like this older vampire who grew up in the medieval times. And you know, to be living this long, and to have seen the things that he's seen, and still, like, kind of have it together… I mean, hats off to him. He's a really great guy. A bit of a pervert. He has some pretty old ideas about things.
Vladislav: [present time] We should get some slaves!
Deacon: Yes!
Viago: I went into the lounge the other day and there was blood all over my nice antique couch.
Vladislav: Which one, the red one?
Viago: Well, it's red now, yeah. If you're going to eat a victim on my nice clean couch put down some newspapers on the floor! And some towels. It's not hard to do.
Vladislav: We're vampires! We don't put down towels.
Viago: Some vampires do.
Vladislav: Well, not serious ones.
Deacon: [as he does the dishes] This is bullshit.
"Vampires have had a pretty bad rep. We're not these mopey old creatures who live in castles. And while some… most of us are- a lot are… but… there are also those of us who like to flat together in really small countries like New Zealand." – Viago
"We are trying to attract victims to us. I go for a look which I call 'Dead but Delicious'. We are the bait, but we're also the trap." – Vladislav
Viago: Vladislav used to be extremely powerful. He could hypnotize crowds of people.
Deacon: Great orgies. Twenty- thirty women!
Viago: He could turn into all sorts of animals. But now he never gets the faces right.
Deacon: He would kill anybody. Men, women. Children. Burning… everything. It was totally great.
Viago: But, he suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of his arch nemesis… The Beast. And, he's never been the same.
"I think we drink virgin blood because… It sounds cool." – Deacon
"Hi, my name is Nick. I've been a vampire for two months. Probably I reckon the best thing about being a vampire is flying. Like i've always wanted to- I think everyone's always wanted to fly. And now I can do it." -Nick
Deacon: The neighbors can see you flying around the house. You want to draw attention to the house, hmm?
Nick: You've got a whole documentary crew following you around.
Deacon: I'm doing an erotic dance for my friends. And you ruined it. I was in the zone. My friends were loving it.
Nick: I love it. I saw the end of it. It looked great.
Deacon: [sniffing the air] I can smell werewolves.
Vladislav: Okay, we're just about to walk past some werewolves so some shit might go down.
Deacon: [as they pass the werewolves] Look out guys, don't catch fleas.
Werewolf: What's that mate?
Viago: Deacon.
Werewolf: Sorry, what?
Vladislav: [pulling Deacon] Keep going. Keep walking. Keep walking.
Werewolf: We heard that, mate. We've got sensitive hearing.
Vladislav: [turns to the werewolves] We don't want any trouble.
Deacon: I do! Have I got your heckles up? Huh? Why don't you go smell your own crotches?
Werewolf: What are you talking about? We don't smell our own crotches, we smell each others crotches, and it's a form of… greeting.
Werewolf (2): It's ok, cause I know this guy. [pointing towards Viago] He's count Fagula.
[werewolves laugh]
Pack leader: Hey, hey, hey! Don't swear. We're werewolves. What are we?
Pack: [unanimously] We're werewolves, not swearwolves.
Vladislav: That's a very offensive word to call people.
"I'm the main guy from 'Twilight'. You know the main guy? Twilight? That's me." – Nick
Nick: Twilight!
Deacon: Shut up, Nick! You're not Twilight.
Nick: What your problem?
Deacon: You're my problem. Telling the world that we are vampires.
Nick: [Looking at the camera] And I'll tell the whole world that you're an asshole now.
Deacon: [As he pushes Nick] Shut up!
Nick: [As he pushes Deacon back] No, you shut up!
Deacon: No, you shut up!
Nick: I'm Dracula, man.
Deacon: You're not Dracula. You don't even know who Dracula is! You idiot!
[Nick turns into a bat]
[Deacon turns into a bat]
[They fight]
Vladislav: Oh, bat fight!
Deacon: I call into session, this trial of Nick of Wellington.
Vladislav: Read the charges.
Viago: [from notebook] Problems we have with Nick. Number 1: You brought a human into our house. Which is a big no-no in the vampire world.
Vladislav: [Interrupting Viago] Stu's- Stu's ok though.
Viago: Yeah, Stu's fine. So I guess we'll just cross that one out. Uh… [Looks for a pen]
[Stu helpfully passes one to him]
Viago & Vladislav: Thank you, Stu.
Viago: So, the new number 1: Nick's been telling people he's a vampire. That in turn resulted in an unwanted visit from a vampire hunter. Crime number 2: This is quite a biggy, Nick. The vampire hunter who killed Petyr. That's… I actually should've… that should've been crime number one but we wanted to build up to that. Number 3: Deacon doesn't like that you wear the same jacket as him. And he would like you to find your own original style.
Vladislav: For these crimes of which we the vampire council find you guilty you shall be banished from our flat. Indefinitely.
Deacon: Indefinitely!
Nick: So I can come back?
Deacon: No, no, 'indefinitely' means that there is no end.
Viago: No, 'indefinite' means that it's not a definite thing.
Deacon: Yeah, but it's long.
Nick: It could be tomorrow, it could be six months.
Vladislav: No, it is not going to be tomorrow.
Deacon: You get at least six months.
Vladislav: You are banished. But, Stu, you can visit if you like.
Stu: Thank you.
"I hope you never see The Beast. The Beast." – Vladislav
"'The Beast' is, uh, the name I gave to my ex-girlfriend Pauline. She prefers 'Pauline.'" -Vladislav
"Some people freak out a bit about the the age difference. Uh, they think, 'What's this 96 year old lady doing with a guy four times her age?' And, you know, I don't care, they could call me cradle snatcher. Who cares?" – Viago


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Stories of our journeys to Vietnam; the work that we do and the adventures we have.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
A Roho Cushion for Mr. Binh
Our dear friend, Mr. Binh has been in a wheelchair since a medical accident at the age of 16. He is the creator and director of Reaching Out, a Fair Trade social business, which trains and employs persons of disability and retails their exquisite crafts. There are approaching 50 people on staff now at the store and workshop and legions of suppliers of fine crafts throughout Vietnam.We have been volunteers at the shop for three years.
This past year, excrutiating pain in Binh's coccycx and ischial tuberosities has kept him on his bed and away from the shop a good deal of the time. Dan Speiss, my physiotherapist on Salt Spring and his friend Sam Hannah of Motion Experts in Victoria helped us find this very special cushion, which we hope will provide some relief and improve Binh's mobility enabling him to once again provide the leadership so essential to the continued success of the enterprise and supporting independent living for so many other abled people.
When Binh first sat on this air filled apparatus, the smile said it all!!! The best Christmas present for us so far just seeing that grin.
Thanks Andrea and Marty for making this possible.
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Vancouver – Brief History
We think of Vancouver, British Columbia as a cosmopolitan city, and it certainly will be capable of welcoming the world next February for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games! But, the underlying, permanent diversity of Vancouver might not be immediately apparent, so here's a little overview.
Vancouver is so ethnically diverse that approximately 52% of city residents have a first language other than English! Apart from Canadian native French speakers, there is a very large Asian contingent in the city, along with its tribal First Nations Peoples.
Prior to the 1980s, Vancouver's economy had relied on British Columbia's wealth of resources: forestry, mining, fishing and agriculture. But, today its second largest industry, after forestry, is tourism, and Vancouver has also become the third-largest film production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York City. Series like the "X Files" were filmed entirely in Vancouver.
Vancouver's port, blessed by warm currents, is now the busiest in Canada, and is the fourth largest port (by tonnage) in North America.
But Vancouver is certainly used to boat traffic. Archaeological records indicate the presence of ocean-going, canoe-making Coast Salish tribal peoples in the Vancouver area from 8,000–10,000 years ago to the current day.
The city is located in the traditional territories of several, sovereign First Nations: Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Xwméthkwyiem (Musqueam), and Tseil-waututh peoples of the Coast Salish group.They had villages in various parts of present-day Vancouver and on nearby river systems into the interior. Villages have been found at: Stanley Park, False Creek, Kitsilano, Point Grey, near the mouth of the Fraser River and many, many more.
The first Europeans came only recently. Samuel Bawlf contends that Francis Drake of England may have visited the area in 1579; we know he came along the American Pacific Northwest coast. Certainly, José María Narváez of Spain came in 1791 to explore the coastline of present-day Point Grey and part of Burrard Inlet. In 1792, George Vancouver of England explored the inner harbor of Burrard Inlet and gave various places British names.
Captain Vancouver and North West Company trader Simon Fraser were the first Europeans known to have set foot on the site of the present-day city. In 1808, they traveled from the east, down the Fraser River perhaps as far as Point Grey, near the present day site of the University of British Columbia.
The first European settlement was much later, in 1862, at McLeery's Farm on the Fraser River, just east of the ancient village of Musqueam (in what is now Marpole). And then the immigrant onslaught which obliterated the tribal lands began.
The First Nation tribes never ceded their lands, and they are still in negotiations with the Canadian Government and Provincial Government for Justice and a fair settlement for the European theft of their tribal lands. Very small, inadequate portions have been set aside in the past for tribal lands.
Even though Vancouver is beginning to be "more inclusive", and certainly has been in the Olympics process, by showcasing their biggest "draw" (the tribal cultures) and including tribal leaders in all the planning as full partners, there's still a great deal left to do to help the First nations peoples have an even playing field in ordinary life there.
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The 20th annual Fresh Start Fashion Gala on March 12 recently raised $1.5 million for the Fresh Start Women's Foundation. Fresh Start offers free and low cost programs and services in the areas of economic self-sufficiency, education and personal development.
According to the Paradise Valley Independent, the annual gala—which was held at The Phoenician—is one of the Valley's premier fundraising events.
"The community's support of this year's gala was incredible," Susan Berman, Fresh Start's president and CEO, reportedly said in a press release. "We are so fortunate that many individuals and organizations value the work Fresh Start carries out each day to empower women to transform their lives."
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust presented the event.
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|Item Number
|A Darker Heritage
|Cerra, Gerda Ann (Dean Koontz)
|Lancer (Magnum)
|Place Published
|New York
|Date Published
|Paperback Original
|Paperback; 1st Printing
|1st edition/1st printing. Dean Koontz or his wife writing under her maiden name? No one knows for sure and Mr. Koontz isn't talking, though the copyright showing (on books.Google) from the Library of Congress Copyright Office, Third Series: 1972, Jan.-June shows copyright to Gerda Ann Cerra with Dean Koontz in parens; also shows Lancer Books Gothic Original with the #75294, instead of Magnum. Front cover/spine top of the book say Magnum #75294, front and back covers say 'A Magnum Gothic Original - Never Before Published' as called for, title page says Magnum Books ('easy eye' was just a 30% larger font size used under the names of both Lancer and Magnum), copyright page says copyright to Gerda Ann Cerra with the dedication to 'Dean' and shows Prestige Books as publisher (likely one of the many names Lancer used during their legal problems before finally going broke and out of business in the early 1970s). Their number scheme did not indicate the year published (for instance, the 75294 doesn't mean the book was published in 1975) but instead was a series number scheme Lancer/Magnum used to try to separate types of books published (like to keep porn and romance separate from their mystery and sci-fi books). What a mess they made! Straight, clean, very tight NF book with no writing in it, with a tiny fold line to upper front corner, a tiny bit of edgewear to corners, and a couple of very tiny spots to paper of spine. There's no reader's crease to either spine or front panel, and no spine rolling. Extremely nice example of this scarce book, whichever Koontz is the real author! Maybe joint effort? ; 221 pages
|LoC or ISBN
|Gerda Koontz,Dean Koontz,Horror,Gothic,Paperback Originals
|General Fiction 1sts,Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy 1sts,Paperback Original 1sts


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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, Sugar Cookies, Curls, and Quilts!
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I'm glad you got your book! Thanks for the nice shout out. I'm flattered. Hope you love the cookie recipe, too. Happy Valentine's Day.ReplyDelete
I always enjoy your posts because they come from your heart. It's so easy to see you enjoy every activity with friends and family. :) Happy Valentine's Day to you and the Farmer, and tell me more about your upcoming retirement!! Does that mean more travelling?ReplyDelete
Looks like you had a fun weekend. I'm off to Denver to visit my parents. Congrats on your win!ReplyDelete
Oh you must have so many plans for retirement! I had to laugh about every day seeming like Saturday as I sometimes feel that way. Congrats on your win! You must have an editor's eyes.ReplyDelete
Oh what a joy filled post filled with celebrations, fun, and something to really look forward to. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! Love that neighbor gathering. Very special.ReplyDelete
Congratulations to you! How exciting, looking forward to weeks full of Saturdays!! :)ReplyDelete
Love that cake for the neighbors' farewell gathering!
How fun to win something and is this the first we have heard of a retirement? That surely is something to look forward to.ReplyDelete
May it be filled with the desires of your heart!
That book looks like something I'll have to find for the crew in Edmonton.ReplyDelete
Retirement!? I have missed a lot and feel terrible that I have missed this. You must be so excited! I still have three years and am not sure if I'm going to make !
Rosella, congrats on your upcoming retirement! That's fantastic! Here's the reason I love reading blogs from all over the world. Your weekend couldn't have been more different than mine - Crokinole (never heard of it), farm neighbors, curling and quilting. All of those things are so foreign to me (well, except quilting, but I've never done it), which makes it fascinating to read this post! Congratulations also on winning the book!ReplyDelete
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Kabiraji is another form of cutlet. Its Kolkata famous street food made of minced chicken covered with egg net.
Cooking Time:20 mins
- Minced chicken 150gms
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- Ginger garlic paste 1tspn
- Red chilli 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
- Egg 3
- Corn flour 1tspn
- Salt
- Bread crumbs 2 cups
1.Make a mixture of minced chicken,chopped onion, ginger garlic paste,salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder & lemon juice.
2.Make a shape of cutlet & keep it in fridge for an hour.
3.Take some bread crumbs & coated the cutlet with it.
4.Make a mixture of eggs,red chilli powder,turmeric powder & salt.
5.Dip the cutlet in egg mixture.
6.Again coat the cutlet in bread crumbs & deep fry it.
7.When cutlet is ready start the making of nest.
8.Make a mixture of egg, corn flour, salt , red chilli powder & turmeric powder.
9.Keep the flame high & carefully sprinkle the egg batter in hot oil to make a net.Put the cutlet in the net & cover it.
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After a long commute from Vancouver to Victoria, we got to the hotel 3 hours before the designated check-in time but the front desk was accommodating enough that we got to check-in 3 hours prior to the actual check-in time! Plus, I was chosen as the guest of the day so we got a free room upgrade; from city view to sea view, which made the stay all the more pleasurable. It was great having to check in earlier especially after a tiring commute. Since they're a little off downtown, the free shuttle service to downtown is really helpful! And if you don't know where you're going, like my friends and I, just ask the shuttle driver and they can pick up or drop off anywhere you want. The rooms were clean and the bathroom… omg the bathroom has an amazing toilet! I didn't have to go all the way to Japan to experience such a techie toilet, I love that the seat heats up! I wish I have one in my home. The hotel restaurant is lovely too, the three-course meal is not that expensive compared to other top restaurants. It also has a lovely view of the ocean and the dock, you get to see the seaplanes fly off or land too!
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the source of the English word вЂ˜emperor' and which in turn came to
us via the French empereur.
The word imperator literally means вЂ˜commander' and belongs
with the verb imperare вЂ˜to command' and with the abstract noun
imperium вЂ˜command, power, authority'. Whoever had been given
the power to command by the Senate, usually for a year or for the
duration of a particular military undertaking, had imperium and was
called imperator. What Augustus introduced was the principle that
he always had the highest power, summum imperium, and therefore
was always imperator. Of course, that also meant that he was always
able to get his own way, by force if necessary, throughout the whole
territory in which his authority ran. Hence this territory was also
called imperium, from which comes our modern word empire. The
Roman empire was then the imperium romanum.
Augustus ruled for a long time and by and large he ruled well;
civil strife came to an end, the economy was strong, and the quality
of the administration in the provinces was improved. This was
the beginning of a very long period of stability. It was more than
two centuries before the empire was beset once more by a lengthy
crisis; but even that passed, and imperial rule continued until the
dissolution of the empire in the п¬Ѓfth century ad, when various
Germanic tribes invaded the western part and divided it up amongst
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in Marcus Porcius Cato or Gaius Julius Caesar or Marcus Tullius
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вЂ˜forename', though with the difference that there were very few п¬Ѓrst
names, no more than about twenty in all. It was possible to abbreviate
most of them to one or two letters without misunderstanding.
Marcus was shortened to M, Quintus to Q, and so on. The name
Gaius is, strangely enough, abbreviated with the letter C, because
this letter was once, when the alphabet was in its infancy, used both
for the вЂ˜k' sound and for the вЂ˜g' sound. For the most part these п¬Ѓrst
names did not have meanings as far as we know, but some of them
are easy to interpret: Quintus means вЂ˜the п¬Ѓfth', Sextus вЂ˜the sixth'
and Decimus вЂ˜the tenth'. Families with many children evidently
resorted to the numerals as a way of keeping tally!
The middle name, which ended in –ius, was called the nomen
вЂ˜name' or sometimes nomen gentis вЂ˜family name'. This represented
the wider family or lineage to which one belonged and might be
borne by a large number of people. Compare the Scottish use of clan
names such as Campbell, McDonald, and Stewart. Finally, there
came the cognómen or surname, which indicated one's immediate
family, a much smaller group of people.
Roman men who did not belong to one of the leading families
but who were nonetheless free citizens for the most part only
had two names, a praenomen and a nomen, and no distinction
was made between lineage and family. At the very bottom, of
course, were the slaves, who only had one name. It was never a
Roman п¬Ѓrst name, but was often a descriptive label such as Syrus
вЂ˜the Syrian'.
Women in Rome mostly had one name too, even if they belonged
to a distinguished family. That name was often quite simply the
name of the father's lineage in the feminine.The daughter of Marcus
Tullius Cicero was called Tullia. There were also other patterns. The
daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was called Vipsania
Agrippina, and her three daughters were called Agrippina, Livilla,
and Drusilla. The first got her mother's name and the next two were
called after their famous great grandmother, Livia Drusilla, who had
been married to Augustus.
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Names then clearly showed a person's position in society: the more
names you had the higher up the social ladder you were. To have
three was very good, but important people could have even more, as
they were given different honorary names which recorded real or
invented exploits. Most men, though, had to make do with two, and
women and slaves had to put up with one. Sometimes people were
given an extra name because of a change in status. We mentioned
earlier that the young Gaius Octavius was adopted by Caesar in his
will, something which to us rings very strange, but adoption was
quite a common practice among Rome's leading families. It was done
partly to ensure suitable heirs for large fortunes and partly to
strengthen ties between families.The person who was adopted would
then get his new father's nomen and cognomen. The young Gaius
Octavius therefore became overnight Gaius Julius Caesar, taking the
names of his dead adoptive father, but he added to these Octavianus,
which shows that he previously belonged to the Octavius family.
Finally, the Senate gave him the honorary name Augustus, and his
complete name became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus.
Slaves who were given their freedom also acquired new names.As
free men they were allowed to have both a п¬Ѓrst name and a family
name, and for the latter they usually took the name of their former
owner. The very rich dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla set a great
number of his slaves free, with the consequence that there were sud-
denly thousands of people with the name Cornelius in Rome.
Which name people actually used in their everyday lives clearly
varied. Famous people were generally referred to by their last name
or cognomen. Marcus Tullius Cicero is known as Cicero, and Gaius
Julius Caesar was usually called Caesar. But there are exceptions.The
successor and stepson of Augustus was named Tiberius Claudius
Nero but was always known as Tiberius, which is one of the few
Roman п¬Ѓrst names. Later one of his nephews became emperor. His
name was Tiberius Claudius Drusus, but he was always called
Claudius. In principle one could be known by any one of the three
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Years and months
The Romans had a way of reckoning time which continues to be of
interest, as we mainly still use their system and have kept their
names of the months. The oldest Roman calendar was already intro-
duced at the time of the monarchy, and the inspiration probably
came from the Etruscans. In the beginning it seems there were only
ten months, the ones we call March to December, with January and
February being added later. How that might have come about is
rather unclear, but it is absolutely certain that the original Roman
year started on the п¬Ѓrst of March, as can be deduced from the names
of four of the months, which in Latin are called mensis September,
mensis October, mensis November, mensis December. Mensis
means вЂ˜month', and the other parts of the names clearly derive from
the numerals septem вЂ˜seven', octo вЂ˜eight', novem вЂ˜nine', and decem
вЂ˜ten'. Hence in the beginning March must have been the п¬Ѓrst month.
The names of the months that do not come from numerals most
often have to do with Roman religion. Somewhat surprisingly, the
names of the months are adjectives which are attached to the noun
mensis. Mensis Martius means something like вЂ˜Martian Month'.
Martius is an adjective formed from Mars, the name of the god of
war. In the same way mensis Maius is the month of the goddess
Maia, and mensis Ianuarius is connected with the god Janus. This is
the god who is depicted with two faces, one on the front and one on
the back of his head. He had to do with beginnings and endings, and
we can conclude that the month name Ianuarius was coined with the
idea of marking the start of the new year.
Two of the months were given names by the Senate. The one
which had originally been called Quintilis (from quintus вЂ˜п¬Ѓfth') was
renamed Iulius to pay tribute to Julius Caesar, and the next one,
originally Sextilis (from sextus вЂ˜sixth') was called Augustus in
memory of the п¬Ѓrst emperor.These demonstrations of servility have
had a depressingly long-lasting effect.
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There is,though,one good reason to remember Caesar in connection
with the calendar. It was he who saw to it that the calendar year had the
length that it still has today. As we know, the earth orbits the sun in
approximately 365 and a quarter days. Astronomers in antiquity had
known this fact ever since the days of the Babylonians. But in Rome
until 47 bce the twelve months of a normal year consisted of only 354
days, and to avoid a serious lack of п¬Ѓt with the actual seasons an extra
month was inserted now and again. This was an impractical and con-
fusing system, so Caesar turned to astronomical expertise from Egypt
to establish the new calendar, called the Julian calendar, with the num-
ber of days in each month which we still have and with a leap day every
fourth year.We still use this calendar today, though with a slight mod-
ification of the leap day system which was introduced in the sixteenth
century by Pope Gregory XIII and adopted in Britain in 1752.
The length of the year and the names of the month are things we
have inherited from the Romans. They were, however, less success-
ful in other aspects of the calendar, and in particular in dealing with
the problem of how to identify an individual year.
As we have said, in the beginning March was the п¬Ѓrst month, and
it remained this way until 153 bce, when it was decided that the
consuls should take office on the first of January each year. In this
way, the beginning of the year was also changed. The consuls' first
day in office was crucial, as the Romans named their years after
the two people who were consuls at the time, and these names were
used for all dating. For example, it says in the biography of the
emperor Augustus: natus est Augustus M.Tullio Cicerone C.Antonio
consГєlibus вЂ˜Augustus was born during the consulship of Marcus
Tullius Cicero and Gaius Antonius', which is the Roman way of say-
ing he was born in 63 bce.This is obviously a very impractical system,
since if you wanted to know when something happened, you had
either to know by heart the whole chronological order of consulships
or else go and check them in the official record. Nevertheless, the
Romans stubbornly stuck to this system throughout antiquity,
although some writers tried to replace it with a more manageable
A natural history of Latin
system, according to which events were dated from the foundation
of the city of Rome, which was supposed to have taken place in
753 bce. Our modern system of dating by reference to the birth of
Christ was invented in the sixth century ce and did not become
common until many centuries after that.
The Romans also had a very strange way of naming the days of
the month. They numbered them starting from three п¬Ѓxed days in
each month, which had their own names: Kalendae, the п¬Ѓrst of the
month, Nonae the п¬Ѓfth, and Idus, the thirteenth, except in March,
May, July, and October, when the Nonae was the seventh and the
Idus the п¬Ѓfteenth. From these days other dates were reckoned
by counting backwards. For example, they had to say ante diem
quartum Nonas Februarias вЂ˜on the fourth day before the Nones of
February' when they meant the second of February, or ante diem
dГ©cimum Kalendas Martias вЂ˜on the tenth day before the Kalends of
March' for 20 February. Fortunately, that system disappeared for
good in the Middle Ages and was replaced with the system we still
use, with the simple numbering of the days from the п¬Ѓrst to the last
day of the month.
A last residue of the Roman dating system is to be found in the
term for a leap year in French and Italian, annГ©e bissextile and anno
bisestile respectively. This is so-called because the Romans dealt
with the problem of the extra day in a leap year by doubling one day,
namely the sixth day before the Kalends of March (i.e. 24 February),
and described this day as bisextus or bisextilis, which means вЂ˜double
Latin becomes the language of Europe
Under Augustus the Roman empire grew to the size which it then
kept for about four hundred years. It included all the land to the west
of the Rhine and south of the Danube, and all the countries along the
eastern and southern coasts of the Mediterranean. For this reason
Latin and the Romans
the Mediterranean was sometimes called mare nostrum вЂ˜our sea',
and the Romans were in complete control of all its coasts. The two
official languages in the empire were Latin and, in the east, Greek,
as we have already mentioned. Yet at the time of Augustus most of
the population certainly spoke other languages than these. In the
eastern part Latin never gained a п¬Ѓrm foothold, but in the west most
people gradually adopted Latin as their language.
We have already mentioned that Italy was multilingual. What is
now France had recently been conquered and there the majority
spoke a Celtic language. In Spain and Portugal too there were many
speakers of Celtic languages, but there were also Ligurians and
the Vascones, the ancestors of today's Basques, with their own
languages. In north Africa, in modern Morocco and Algeria, the
majority of the population probably spoke Berber, and languages
belonging to that group are still used by large numbers of people in
those countries. In the middle of what is now Tunisia lay Carthage,
which had been founded by Phoenicians from modern Syria, and
hence many people there spoke the Phoenician language (related to
ancient Hebrew), which the city's founders had brought with them.
All these areas came under Roman rule. Italy obviously had a
special status, but all the other regions became provinces, which
meant that they were ruled by a governor appointed by Rome. The
governor naturally had a staff of Romans and in addition there were
always one or more garrisons, but apart from these, in a new
province there were not necessarily many people who knew Latin.
This state of affairs gradually altered in the peaceful conditions
which obtained during several centuries of empire, as more and
more people learnt Latin, giving up their native language in its
favour. The soldiers and the attendant military organization consti-
tuted an important factor. The army used Latin for all its business,
which meant among other things that the young men in the
provinces who became Roman soldiers had to learn that language.
Colonies of veterans were also set up in the provinces, from which
sometimes sprang quite large towns whose language was of course
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It's spring!
Oh yes, it is.
My thoughts first turned to the southern hemisphere on Sunday morning when I talked about birthdays with the kids in my Sunday school class. One girl had a November birthday.
Here in Canada, November wins the grey and dreary prize. The weather is cold but without the redeeming value of snow in which to play. The days shorten. The two special days are All Souls' Day and Remembrance Day, both of which involve death: not times to bring out the noisemakers and party horns.
But I told the birthday girl that in Australia November is the most popular month for weddings. Their November is our June. When I told her this, we both felt a little brighter.
Then I received an email newsletter from the Bolivian Children Foundation. (I witnessed the extraordinary work of this organization when I was in Bolivia, and I like to stay abreast of what they're doing.) The newsletter began:
"What a great day we are celebrating today – first day of spring . . ."
Seeing the phrase "first day of spring" in September makes North Americans blink. In a country like Canada, where dramatic changes in light and temperature mark the changing seasons, it's almost beyond our ability to comprehend September as spring.
It's the first day of spring everyone. Oh yes, it is.
Doesn't the thought make you feel a little brighter?
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I have a September birthday and wouldn't trade it for spring or anything else in the world. September is the most beautiful month of the year for many reasons. My eldest daughter, however, has a November birthday and as a young girl would have given anything for it be in spring.
I didn't know you had been to Bolivia. I would like to hear more about it. I spent 2 years in Brazil as a missionary and enjoyed their spring at thanksgiving time and even enjoyed summer for Christmas.


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Vermont is a model for America on health care, the Wall Street Journal sensibly pointed out earlier this week. That's because Vermont is "where the purest progressive version of ObamaCare has imploded."
Vermont's Democrat Governor Peter Shumlin ran for election in 2010 promising a "single-payer" health system – one in which the government paid for all health care by taxing people, like the "public option" that liberals (including President Obama) wanted in Obamacare. Shumlin hired experts such as Jonathan Gruber to come up with a government-only plan, got the legislature to pass it, and ran for re-election on it.
He knew it mattered nationally: "If Vermont gets single-payer health care right, which I believe we will, other states will follow," said Shumlin at the time. "If we screw it up, it will set back this effort for a long time. So I know we have a tremendous amount of responsibility, not only to Vermonters."
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So if you haven't noticed I kinda missed a few days of blog posts. Because…. I didn't manage my time properly. Well, not just that. Most posts were written in advance and then when I caught up I just didn't have any inspiration and then BAM! I was probably the most busy I have been over the Holiday Season. So, here's my tips on how to manage time.
Write down Everything.
I love having a whiteboard calendar that I can write everything for the month in. As soon as you know when there is an event or when you would like to get something done write it down. That way you aren't forgetting or double booking. It sucks if you are trying to make it out to your grandparents and have an office party to go to. Believe me.
Pre-plan, but get committed.
If you like to have your tree up about 10 days before Christma's, write it down for that date. That way you know to make time for putting the tree up but also know that it isn't a hard date if something gets put there. Just move the tree around but always keep it on the calendar. Before you know it, it's the day before Christmas and you don't have that tree up.
Also write out anything that you need to prepare for any event. An example: do you need to do meal prep on this dish you are bring to the potluck? Or when are you going to bake the cookies for the cookie exchange? (Believe me, you do not want to wake up at 5 am trying to bake eight dozen cookies.) Planning for the prep is just as important as the date.
If your anything like me, you want to do everything this Christmas. The lights, the ballet, the cookie exchange, work party, friends party, own party, the tree, caroling, potluck, the list goes on and on. But you need to evaluate what the holidays mean to you. Does it mean Family and Friends? Then screw going to the ballet of kids that you don't even know. Is it being charitable? Then place putting together a hamper for the food shelter over the cookie exchange. Is it getting a few days/weeks off to relax? Then screw the office party, you have to see them nearly every other day of the year. Know that you are only one person and you can't possibly get everything done.
I hope these tips help you manage some time over the holidays especially now that we are in crunch time.
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Sustainable development in Iraq
Together with our partner Mission East, World Relief has been carrying out projects for refugees in northern Iraq since 2014. The refugees in this area had to flee from Syria and other parts of Iraq as their homes were impacted by war. Initially the focus was on winter survival aid, but other components have now been added. One of these is a project for refugee children and their mothers modelled after a program that has already been successfully implemented in Jordan.
In response to the growing needs of displaced families in Iraq, WRG continues to respond with sustainable programming targeting the needs of whole families, with distinct emphasis on women and children.
Iraq is experiencing numerous new waves of displacement. ISIS is weakening and losing territory across Iraq. As a result, families that have been trapped under ISIS occupation are fleeing for safety as areas are liberated. We are immensely grateful for freedom for these communities, but these families often struggle, as the needs in Iraq are immense and there are simply not enough resources to sufficiently support the mass numbers of conflict-affected people. The project aimed to help vulnerable displaced families, particularly women and children, to meet their immediate needs and rebuild a sense of normalcy as they heal from past experiences and adapt to life in displacement. The project met basic material needs of communities through cash and distribution of non-food items (NFIs). WRG targeted hidden communities that have been neglected by other aid agencies; this includes mobilizing distributions in difficult to reach and underserved areas, focusing on communities outside of official displacement camps, where they face multiple vulnerabilities.
In June 2016, Iraqi military forces successfully liberated Fallujah from ISIS control, but these operations displaced 85,000 civilians who had been trapped under ISIS occupation. These families ended up trapped in the desert with limited or no access to food, water, toilets, shelter and other basic needs for survival, which led to scathing reports of the aid community's ability to effectively respond to the needs of vulnerable Iraqi families. Due to the high volatility and insecurity in areas close to the front lines, and a significant lack of funding, most aid agencies were not able to secure stable access and resources for these families. WRG provided funding to a local partner, Preemptive Love Coalition, who had access to the frontlines and was able to provide food, water and shelter to these families. World Relief provided the initial seed funds for the response, which was leveraged to meet the needs of vulnerable families. Through Preemptive Love Coalition, WRG was able to provide lifesaving food and water for 500 families—and emergency rations to 1,000 desperate families in communities who had suffered under ISIS occupation.
In total, WRG served 6,912 direct beneficiaries through Basic Needs Assistance.
Iraq is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Kuwait to the southeast Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. . The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish and the largest city is Baghdad. The main ethnic groups are Arabs and Kurds.
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Teaching Assistant Recruitment
in the Colleges Writing Programs
Each of UCSD's six undergraduate colleges has its own writing/core program – see the sub-pages to the left. Graduate students from various campus departments are appointed each year as Teaching Assistants in these programs.
The typical appointment is at 50% time for the full academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters). All six writing programs receive applications through an online "clearinghouse" campaign under the Instructional Assistant Data Management System (formerly referred to as the Academic Student Employment System). Applications are accepted starting in April for the following academic year. The application deadline is the first business day of May.
Applicants must be confident, competent writers, with extensive experience in standard written English. Classroom teaching experience – especially as writing instructors or writing tutors – is desirable. The graduate student's academic status, support time limit, etc., will affect his/her eligibility for a TA-ship in the writing programs. Each applicants should verify his/her individual eligibility with his/her department staff Graduate Coordinator before applying.
Use your UCSD Personal ID number and Personal Access Code to log on to the Instructional Assistant Data Management System (IA). New graduate students will first need to establish a TritonLink account through the Grad Apply system. The link below will be active during the application period. You will be asked to rank the writing programs in the order you would prefer to be considered for employment.
See descriptions of all the colleges' programs by clicking on the sub-pages in the left navigation column under "TA Recruitment." After the application deadline, each program's Directors will begin reviewing the applicants who put that program as their first choice, and will start interviewing from that pool. Note that there are more applicants than available positions each year, so there is no guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview.
If after the initial round of interviews a program is still in need of applicants, those candidates who ranked that program as their second or lower choice will be considered, if they haven't yet been offered positions elsewhere.
The IA system will pull your campus information from your PID. You should submit via upload:
- a resume or curriculum vitae of your qualifications as they pertain to the writing program(s) to which you are applying.
- a letter of application explaining why you are interested in teaching in a program in which writing plays a central role, and addressing why you would specifically like to work in the program you are listing as your top choice. (Letters may be addressed to "Selection Committee."). Indicate at the beginning of your letter if you will NOT be available for a writing program TA-ship for all three quarters of the academic year.
- a sample of your own writing, such as a seminar paper or term paper. You may limit the length of your sample to ten pages.
2018-19 Academic Year Application Deadline:
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Late applications are accepted, but priority is given to those received by the May deadline, and most of the positions will be filled by mid-June. If unexpected vacancies occur during the year, Program Directors will check the Instructional Assistant Data Management System campaign, so please keep your application there current if you would like to be considered for last-minute openings.
Use this link to apply for a TA position in the Colleges Writing Programs for 2018-19:
A different link will be posted here in April for Academic Year 2019-20.
Contact information for each college's individual writing program may be found on the pages at left under TA Recruitment. Please note that this application system is solely for these six college writing programs at UCSD. We are not connected to the Analytical Writing Program (formerly "Subject A"), which manages their own TA hiring. See http://grad.ucsd.edu/_files/financial-support/employment-files/job-opportunities/jobopp1819.pdf for more information.
Please direct questions about the TA application process for the Colleges Writing Programs to Sue at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Explore all that Austin has to offer in the best way possible--by bike! Whether you want to casually tour around town, get technical on the trails in one of Austin's parks, or go for a long ride out to Lockhart for some BBQ, we have the right ride to enhance the perfect day.
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Modern trail geometry 29˝ wheels (with 27.5+ compatibility) and 130mm of travel make Fuel EX the one go-to full suspension trail bike for all riders. Available in Matte Gunmetal or walk on the wild side with the special edition Radioactive Purple/Orange Yellow Fade. If you are looking for a rugged capable long-travel trail bike with the responsiveness of an XC bike this is it. Fuel EX blends the best of both worlds in one uncompromising package.
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- Capable and stiff 130mm frame is 29 and 27.5+ compatible- Boost148/110: stronger wheels more tire clearance shorter stays- Exclusive suspension tech with ABP Full Floater and RE:aktiv- Straight Shot stiffness Knock Block frame defense
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