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Are you part of a dairy farming business? Do you have the grit and resilience to continue when times become difficult and it appears everything is against you? Do you know who you are and where you want to be? More importantly, how are you going to get there?
I was bowled over by the stark difference in the attitudes and pride in our UK farmers compared with those I met while traveling across the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as part of my studies on influencing and motivating change in my 2012 Nuffield Farming Scholarship.
This difference led me to questioning why? Was it the extra hours of sunlight? No; at the time they were all in severe drought and experiencing extreme hardship and were very envious of our guaranteed rain.
Did they receive more public, industry and government support? No, many received little, if any at all, and all were equally having to address the increasing gap between farming and consumer awareness, knowledge and respect.
So what was the difference? They had chosen to farm – it was not an expectation. Before taking over the family business they travelled, worked and learned in different businesses and industries – accountants, vets, lawyers, computer programmers, milk companies – with most working on at least two other farms before coming home.
So why did this make them more resilient? They had new skills, built up capital and generally owned a property in their own name. They had built up a network of skilled professionals. They understood business. They also knew how long they would be managing the farm for before handing over to the next generation.
They had a vision – they had the plans, skills and the network to make it happen, so when times became hard – whether through drought, disease, debt, death or divorce – they still felt the pain but they never complained, moaned, blamed others or gave up.
They revisited the vision, reviewed the strategy and started again, with heads up, smiling and focused, knowing where they were going, how they were going to get there and who and what they needed to help them achieve it.


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This Is Fine: 2016's Best (Worst?) Memes
Fake conversations between President Obama and Joe Biden. Trump's hair blowing in the wind. Kermit drinking tea. You know them and you love them: Internet memes.
Defined by Google as "an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation," memes can take the form of images, videos, text, and so on. The common thing here is that the idea is copied, over and over and over again, "often with slight variations," and spreads quickly across the Web.
Someone shares an image (like a photo of a sad grandpa). The image spreads like wildfire and takes on a life of its own. People use the image to describe their own situation; others try to make a point. Some memes amuse us, others annoy. Most of the time, they touch a nerve.
Like Pizza Rat. You remember the little guy from last year. Standup comedian Matt Little posted a video of the determined New York City subway rat trying to drag a slice of pizza down the stairs, comparing him to Master Splinter from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Almost instantly, a star was born. The Pizza Rat video garnered more than 2 million views within 24 hours, and inspired numerous parodies.
But that was 2015, and most people probably forgot about Pizza Rat by now. This year has given us no shortage of memes. The US presidential election alone provided enough fodder for a lifetime. In these turbulent times, there's nothing like a good meme to lift one's spirit. So here's a list of our favorites this year. Be sure to let us know if we missed any of your faves, because we can all use some more memes in our lives.
1 Rap Battle Pursed-Lips
2 Damn Daniel
3 Mannequin Challenge
4 Hooded Kermit
5 Ted Cruz Is the Zodiac Killer (Remix)
6 Biden and Obama Bromance
7 This Is Fine Dog
8 Harambe
9 Beginning and End of 2016
10 Dinner with Papaw
11 Fake Facebook Events
12 Sad Ben Affleck
13 Boaty McBoatface


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What a week of contrasts.
News of births and pregnancies.
News of unexpected deaths.
How tightly they are woven together.
A baby draws his first breath while a woman draws her last.
My thoughts keep floating to Ecclesiastes 3 - remembering the truth that there is a time for everything.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
We must rejoice over the first, and trust the Lord in the second.
Both are from His hand, both are in His time, and both are for His purposes.
He gives and takes away ... BLESSED be the name of the Lord!
For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:13-16
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15


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Pros and Cons of Anonymity
Is anonymity a curse or a blessing? The Internet community is going to have to address this issue. Privacy advocates promote anonymity, while security-conscious individuals and law enforcement officials want to end it. So exactly what are the benefits of anonymity? And what are the drawbacks?
The drawbacks to anonymity are apparent daily. There's spam, for starters. The e-mail addresses of spammers are carefully hidden so we can't complain when we receive these onerous missives. Junk e-mailers annoy us and make us waste our time erasing their messages, but because of anonymity they are not subject to the same annoyances. You can't write them to complain. You can't spam them back. The honest spammers who actually leave return addresses get the brunt of the return hate mail.
Then there is the poison pen letter. Calling anyone you want a jerk is easy with a quick e-mail. Heck, you can even threaten to kill a person with little chance of repercussions. While poison pen-letters have always been possible through the mail, sending them has never been this easy. And when you combine this with the possibility of massive hate postings all over the Net, you have a serious problem.
Then there is the Caspar Milquetoast who is a tough guy in online forums but could never say anything to anyone's face. There must be thousands of these characters. A lot of these folks make excellent points in the forums but also go out on limbs with radical notions without fear of reprisal. A number of people in online forums seem borderline crazy and are better handled anonymously just in case they crack.
And I suppose this brings us to the benefits of anonymity. People can express themselves without fear. That's the reason well-run democracies have secret ballots. You can vote one way and say you voted another way. Chat rooms are full of people who hate their jobs, their spouses, their lifestylesand openly discuss these feelings anonymously. The downside, of course, is that communities of sociopaths often congregate to honestly discuss how they think having sex with horses is normal. Next thing you know, they're forming clubs and demanding special zoo hours for them alone. These folks would say nothing at all if there were no anonymity.
Curiously, those for and against anonymity seem to have the same positive motivationprotecting democracy and freedom. The pro folks say that taking political debate to the highest level of discussion is not possible without some anonymity. Whistle blowers are a good example of why anonymity is necessary. Once they are discovered, they are fired and ruined. The anonymity folks will cite examples from law enforcement showing how attacking organized crime in particular and crime in general would be impossible without the use of anonymous sources.
Those against anonymity would argue that in crime-fighting, anonymous sources are not reliable and can be abused, leading to the ruin of innocent people. Furthermore, anonymity is often used to illegally move secret information. People and corporations are often libeled by those who spread false information. In fact, the spread of false information is what makes anonymity so dangerous. In the long haul, anonymity could ruin the veracity of the Internet as an informational network.
It's clear to me that anonymity is both good and bad. Anonymity has its place, and has always had a place in society. But the Internet is something new. Does anonymity have a right to exist as such on this new medium even if the risk is great? Twenty years ago, there was no Net and we were doing fine with the issue of pre-Internet anonymity, so would technologically ending Net anonymity once and for all be a disaster? What changed that makes anonymity on the Net so important? And what would things be like if the Net had evolved to this day with anonymity being an impossibility? Ask yourself if we would be demanding anonymity on the Internet if we never had it in the first place.
And also ask yourself how much long-term anonymity we can expect as computers become more and more identifiable through MAC addresses and perhaps CPU serial numbers. Could this entire anonymous Internet era be a short-term phenomenon that will soon end? Questions. Questions. Let's see what comes out of an open debate on this topic.


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Gandhinagar/New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday denied reports that he met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in an Ahmedabad hotel and wondered how CCTV footage of the five-star hotel where they were staying got leaked.
"I did not meet Rahul Gandhi but whenever I will meet him, will go to meet him after declaring it to whole Hindustan. We will meet during his next Gujarat visit. Bharat Mata Ki Jai," Patel said in a tweet.
Patel, who had met AICC General Secretary in-charge of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot, hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party leaders for dubbing him an "agent" of Congress.
"Those who say I am an agent of Congress are in fact the agent of BJP. I do not bother what BJP leaders say," he said in another tweet.
Patel, who spearheaded the Patidar reservation movement in the state in 2015, sought to know how could Gujarat police or the state government ask for CCTV grabs of the Ummed Hotel where he was staying, and where Rahul Gandhi too stayed on Monday – sparking speculation that they held a secret meeting.
"Keep your hands on your heart and say if I have committed any crime. How did the CCTV footage of a five-star hotel get leaked," he said.
Patel, who has been maintaining that he would not join the Congress, flayed Gujarat's ruling BJP.
"World's largest 'miss call' party is being forced to pay Rs 1 crore for making members," he said, referring to some Patidar leaders alleging they were offered Rs 1 crore to join the BJP ahead of the state elections.
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Srirangam is an island and a part of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu. It has the Cauvery River on one side and the Kaveri distributary on the other side. Srirangam is filled with a large number of Lord Vishnu followers. The temples here act as a large contributor to the economy of the town as large crowds of tourists come in every year for festive celebrations.
Places to Stay
There are plenty of budget accommodation options for visitors such as Sri Rangaa Pilgrims House, PLA Residency, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Hotel are within the range of Rs.1700.
Krishna Ashtami, Ugadi, VijayaDashami, Diwali, Eid and Rama Navami are celebrations that take place annually.
Tamil is the primary language spoken. Hindi is well understood.
Places to Visit
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, Ammamandapam bank of river Cauvery are must see places.
How to Get There
The Tiruchirapalli International Airport is 11km from here and is well connected to domestic and international services. Alternatively, Thanjavur Airport which is at 55km away provides domestic connections too.
The Srirangam railway station has regular trains to Tiruchirapalli. Passengers can book trains to other cities and towns from Tiruchirapalli.
While the Srirangam bus station has a great number of TNPRTC and private operators running bus services to other cities, travellers would need to access Tiruchirapalli for better connectivity. You can get online bus booking offers through various travel websites, especially during festive occasions.


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All business leaders understand the importance of identifying and communicating a value proposition. Differentiating one's services and shining a light on the unique benefits your company or organization offers is foundational to success and goes far beyond a slogan, tagline or elevator speech.
The most powerful and effective value propositions not only articulate distinctive advantages from the recipient's point of view. They also establish why your organization is the best equipped in the marketplace to meet their needs.
When a loved one is dying, experience and quality matter. As a nonprofit, our value proposition focuses on our clinical expertise and breadth of services. Our focus is on providing ideal patient care. This means all of our physicians are board certified in hospice and palliative medicine. We also have the highest percentage of nurses and other clinical team members certified within their specialties.
As an organization works on developing its value proposition, it is also essential to challenge "institutional knowledge," or what an organization believes it knows about itself. Performing an objective organizational self-assessment can be a helpful tool in understanding the mindset and true needs of those who need your services or products.
It's important to ask the tough questions. What are the top challenges of people who need your services? What spoken and unspoken messages are you receiving from team members, colleagues, vendors or those who have used your services? What obstacles or barriers do people need to overcome to access your services?
What inspires them?
It is also vital to understand the complexity of the space in which you operate. Within Northern Ohio's health care community, for instance, the environment is increasingly competitive. There are more than 45 hospice providers.
Some are profit-based out-of-state corporations with local satellite operations while others are opening new hospice programs out of their areas of expertise. Some providers are making it challenging for families to choose a collaborative, nonprofit community hospice.
This competitive scenario means consumer advocacy must be woven into your messaging. As you communicate your value, focus not only on the advantages you provide, but also on educating consumers that education and choice are their rights.
Beyond communicating benefits to customers, sharing the differentiating essence of an organization inspires and aligns the frontline ambassadors who support it.
In the case of Hospice of the Western Reserve, collaborative partners include regional health care, academic, business and organizational leaders who sit on our advisory councils; physicians and other referral sources; as well as donors, volunteers, employees and families who have had experience with our support and care. These families are frequently among our most passionate word-of-mouth advocates.
Accurately defining and communicating the unique qualities your organization delivers empowers all of the stakeholders aligned with your business to paint a clear and compelling picture to those who are in need of your services. ●
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Residents of Edinburgh are in shock after a toddler recently disappeared and was later found dead. The boy, Mikaeel, was only three years old. He was found dead behind some woods close to his aunt's home. In a strange twist of events, the toddler's mother was arrested and arraigned in court in connection with the death. The remains of the boy were found in Kirkcaldy, Fife and were formally identified as being the toddler's.
More than 600 grieving residents of Edinburgh had attended a memorial service for the boy. Most residents and neighbors who knew the dead toddller described him as a nice boy who was playful and jovial. A neighbor said he always had a smile on his face.
Mountains of flowers were laid on the steps and road leading to the house behind which the woods are. Placards too carried messages of love for the now dead toddler who departed too soon. The tightly-knit community of Edinburgh was shattered as many had helped in the search for the missing boy.
The police and many other agencies were involved in the search for the boy. The finding of Mikaeel may have come too late. Forensic experts combed the areas around the house in Kirkcaldy and the sections adjacent to the woods. Police officers also stood guard around the property.
A local representative of the community in the Scottish parliament commended the efforts by various agencies and the community in helping out with the search for Mikaeel.
Scottish law does not allow the details of the charges leveled against the mother to be released but they will be revealed in court once she makes an appearance. The mother is a known party lover. Her sister has been taking care of her other children since the search for Mikaeel began. Mikaeel was noted to have stopped attending school by his teachers but the mother explained that it was because he had a cold. The aunt said that they were devastated to have lost the boy.


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Anyway, I'm not usually one with the ways of the YouTube, but in this case, I've had a crash course in finding secret gems among the millions of wasted video hours (which means I've searched through my history to find some funny stuff for you. But mostly for my sister. Since she's the only one who reads this blog.)
So, PRESENTING........
MY YouTube supermegaawesomefunny MEGA POST!!!! (insert Kermit the frog "yay" here...)
Oh wait,
Ah, poor quality. The weakness of most YouTube uploads....
And speaking of weaknesses,
Hm, that one turned out much bigger....I don't think I was expecting that.
And speaking of something being bigger,
[offstage Monty Python voice] NO NO, WE'RE NOT GOING THERE!!
Ugh, Fine. But now for something completely the same; a man with three buttocks. [telephone rings] Yes? ... Oh, okay. And now for something completely different, a man with nine legs.
[offstage Monty Python voice] HE RAN OFF!
How 'bout a madman with a box?
I just have to say for the record that I've become a Whovian since last summer (August or so) and the Eleventh Doctor is my favorite. And this is my favorite short from the Complete 5th Series set.
There's also this one:
And this one:
Heh, hiding a euphonium...
And this one's pretty good, a meeting of the 5th and the 10th Doctors,
Is this getting a little long? NO, NEVER! WE MUST FORGE ONWARD!! But maybe I'll stray away from the Doctor Who for now.
Tonight's story in The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is perhaps the funniest animated short film ever.
Not that you have to disprove me on that, I'm fairly happy in believing it is whether or not it actually is.
This next one needs no introduction.
But it might need an explanation. Too bad I'm not about to provide one.
The next three videos are something that was shown in my computer programming class at college, and are an appropriate setting for this hilarious trilogy. Actually, the first one isn't really funny, but the second and third ones are.
While I do believe I'm on a roll right now, this long post is starting to slow down my computer, so I think this amount of bandwidth drain will be enough for now. And since this post was started for a particular reason (if you didn't remember that, then you are required to scroll back to the top of the post before continuing), I'll leave with this one last video that I made for my sister when she was going back to Walt Disney World in the summer of 2010.
(Yes, that was a misspelling in there, good of you to spot that. And then make fun of me for it.)
Love you Sis!


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Why Do we Work?Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
While reading "The Evening News" by Arthur Hailey one thought crossed my mind. When a journalist working for one newspaper leaves that newspaper and joins another one he does not change his religion. He continues to do his job – collecting news and reporting.
The thought crossed my mind - is it true in case of people working in Red Hat. To take it to more general level what do we do when we change jobs from one IT company to another company.
I tried to answer the later question first.
Our job, as a sales person, is similar to a journalist job. Here we bring the information about one company, its products and services to the users. We are doing the job of a facilitator. The nature of, features of products and services keep changing.
But then, can we apply this in case of people working in Red Hat and going to work for other companies.
My answer is no. From Red Hat we not only communicate the features of product and services but we actually propagate the values and beliefs of opensource. Unless we start believing in its core values, the way of software development, the belief in its "openness" we would not be really successful.
In such case, can we go out and join the other companies who stand anti-thesis of this entire model. If we have to do that we need to change the religion – in a way of changing our beliefs. If you are ready for that go ahead.
What are the ways we can continue to work to represent these beliefs and values but for different products and services? The only option is to look for companies in the same space. Do you have many options? Check it out for yourself.
If one works at RH just as any other professional without understanding and believing the values of open source, chances are that that person would have short life at RH and he would be as unhappy as in any other company. In such cases, he is either working for the manager or for plain simple money factor. Such person would leave the company the moment he is not happy with the manager or the monetory conditions.
We all have to ask this question to ourselves. Why do we work at a particular place?
Is it because we like the people around
Is it because the manager is good
Is it because the company provides good facilities
All the above conditions are subjected to change and how long can we work for such external factors.
I have been brought up to look at reasons to work beyond place and person. Because place (the conditions) change, the people and their behavior change. We need to have some principal in life that remains as steady and as guiding as a lighthouse, come what may.


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I added a wee canvas panel inside with a picture of my granddaughter. Isn't she lovely?
Some stenciling, inking and misting was done before putting chipboards and other embellishments. The stands are made of bobbin case.
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First impressions can be so, um, judgmental.
When I first saw the Kia Rondo, I thought it was one homely guppy with the roofline of a hearse.
KIA RONDO EX - Pricing for the front-wheel-drive Kia Rondo ranges from $16,995 for the base model with 162 horsepower four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission to $22,495 for a topline EX with V-6, roof rails, 17-inch wheels and a few options. CNS Photo courtesy of Kia.
KIA RONDO EX - Pricing for the front-wheel-drive Kia Rondo ranges from $16,995 for the base model with 162 horsepower four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission to $22,495 for a topline EX with V-6, roof rails, 17-inch wheels and a few options. CNS Photo courtesy of Kia.
But, wow, what function.
No space is left unused for storage, including shelves, cubbies, flip-and-fold second-row seat, underfloor storage galore and an option for a third-row seat ($500).
Gee, a young driver could get just about anything he or she needed into this car, except a date.
Five months later the topline EX test car arrived in a good-looking shade of Velvet Blue and was showing off 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome roof rails and a bunch more chrome elsewhere. It's a much younger look. The angular rear-end styling is space-shuttle modern and not bad to have to follow in traffic.
And, OK, the name's cute like a perky, Frisbee-catching dog wearing a bandanna at the collar. The name comes from music, as in a movement of a sonata, which happens to be the name of the mid-size Hyundai sedan, Kia's group partner. How'd they let that happen?
The front-wheel-drive Rondo is sold in base, LX and EX trim levels with a 162-horsepower and four-cylinder engine or a 182-hp, V-6 engine. Pricing ranges from $16,995 for the base model without air conditioning to $22,495 for a topline EX with the V-6 and a few options.
Four-cylinder models use a four-speed automatic; the V-6s have a five-speed. But the four-cylinder's 21/29 mpg EPA rating isn't much better than the V-6's 20/27 because of the five-speed.
Standard LX features include air conditioning, four-speed automatic transmission, roof rails and body-color side mirrors, door handles, side moldings, black front grille crossbars and 16-inch alloy wheels.
The EX adds fog lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, Michelin tires and more chrome (door handles, side moldings, grille crossbars and integrated roof rails without crossbars).
Safety features include side curtain air bags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, electronic stability control and 5 mph bumpers (where many makers use 2.5 mph bumpers).
Also notable is the five-year or 60,000-mile limited basic warranty.
It's not easy to be a rational and emotional design statement in this tall-wagon segment, of which about the only other competitor is the Mazda5. But the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chevrolet HHR and Toyota Matrix also fit the segment.
And I did enjoy the qualities of Rondo.
It has a tight body structure and is well sound-isolated from road harshness and ambient noise. It doesn't ride like an economy wagon. In fact, it could easily be dressed up with a luxury-technology package. And keyless entry with a remote starter should be available now.
The car is solid and easy to live with.
The drive height is ideal for good visibility. There is easy step-in and exit. And air flow with the sunroof wide open is enjoyable.
As a non-minivan, the back seat is roomy with a flat floor for true three-across seating. The seat fabric in the EX model is durable and of good woven quality. The second row has heat and AC vents and fore-aft slide, which also adjusts cargo space.
Each row has overhead lights and plenty of grab handles for hoisting into the optional third seat. The seat back is divided 60/40 for cargo utility, but folding the large section also compromises the center seat.
The fold-flat, two-seat third row is raised, has good foot room as well as cup holders and storage boxes on each side. But the head rests are right at the back window.
Forget first impressions in this case. Rondo exceeds expectations and its likable personality is the best cosmetic treatment available.
And that leaves the Jeep Compass as the homeliest vehicle of 2007.
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November is Financial Literacy month, which makes it a pretty important month because financial literacy is extremely important to everyone's life.
Thanks to Glenn Cooke at LifeInsuranceCanada.com, a bunch of Canadian bloggers are lighting up the blogosphere with the Blog for Financial Literacy campaign by sharing "My best financial tip" and publishing it today. The intention is to provide financial information to Canadians in a simple and easy to understand fashion, thus contributing to financial literacy.
Before I get into my tip, I have also made a list of other "Best Tips" from other bloggers. In case I missed anyone, please send me the link and I would be happy to add you to the list.
My Best Financial Tip
My best financial tip is that the best tip is the implemented tip. Below you will find lots of great ideas from saving, to budgeting to organizing to making more money. The fact remains, there is no shortage of great ideas but an idea that is not implemented is a wasted idea. In fact, I think of it as a wasted opportunity.
There's an old saying that goes something like this:
If you always do what you have always done,
You will always get what you always got
If you want to improve your financial literacy, one would think more knowledge is the key. In my opinion, knowledge is the start but action delivers the results.
Read through the following tips from different personal finance bloggers and start with the tip that resonates most with you. Then figure out how to implement the strategy. That's the best tip I can give anyone!
Good luck!
Other best financial tips
- MapleMoney – Pay off debt
- Blunt Bean Counter – Reconcile the bank
- My Own Advisor – pay yourself first
- Canadian Couch Potato – keep your investment strategy simple
- Michael James on Money – Don't look for a financial advisor who can steer your savings around stock market drops
- Life Insurance Canada – make sure you have enough insurance
- Boomer and Echo – Make more money
- Canadian budget binder – Budgeting
- Money Smarts Blog – Take a long term view
- Grocery Alerts – Set up a bi-annual checkup
- Finance Fox – budgeting
- Self-Help Happiness blog – Don't spend more money than you have
- Blonde on a Budget – Get out of debt
- Dividend Ninja – Start investing now!
- Pat McKeough (TSI Network) – Take a sound fundamental approach to investing in stocks
- Mortgage Resource – never pay credit card interest
- Timeless Finance – think critically
- The Loonie Bin – Maximize your TFSA
- The Dividend Pig – avoid mutual funds
- MapleMoney – Pay off debt


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I stopped by the Nerd-fm.net studio to check out our glitter girl Vikky's new streaming radio show. In addition to the fact that I was reminded just how awesome Kat Deluna's music is, I had a great time dishing the deets on the latest news with BellaDulce Clothing Boutique and of course without a doubt Glitter & Stilettos my personal baby. Vikky and I go a ways back as she was one of our first featured models for BellaDulce Clothing so it is one, great to see this lovely Dominicana achieve such great success and two, heart-warming to know that she was willing to spend some time discussing our latest projects. Girl-power truly comes from women who can support each others' endeavors.
It has been an extra busy week here in Glitterville and the month of May will be jam-packed with plenty of new indie artist features from all over the world. We wrapped up April with a great piece on international pop artist Virginia Bright. For the month of May, we'll also dig a litter deeper into some of the Spring and Summer fashion and makeup trends to be on the look out for. I am stoked that festival season is about to launch here at the beach so we'll be on the prowl for what's hot and happening by way of entertainment and cultural events. Follow us on Facebook to get the latest news and information. May your days be filled with glitter and stilettos.


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BARC Meeting 2/18/14
Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM
Nine members were present and one guest, Victor Cascio, was also present. He seeks membership.
Treasurer's Report: A check for $225 was written for Dave Shoemaker to refund the cost of 15 x $15 gift certificates from Hobby Proz. It was also noted that John has to be added to the account instead of Matt.
Minutes : No objections, minutes accepted. Dale requested one copy of the minutes be brought to each meeting. Barry stated he brings the notebook containing all his minutes to each meeting. One copy will be brought to each meeting.
Old Business:
Hobby Proz gift certificates were discussed. It was suggested to use as prizes or to be passed out at next years New Year party. Dale made a motion to use the certificates at next years New Year party. Motion was passed unanimously.
At 10 AM on Friday there will be a preview sale of Matt's planes and accessories for members of BARC only. Saturday, the public will be invited to purchase the remainder of his planes and accessories.
Although John was not present, he had suggested that we consider having a fun fly every other month. Members will consider.
New Business:
Dale Whitlow was selected as the new Safety Officer.
The question was raised: when is the rent due for the field? Will discuss at the next meeting.
A new member was introduced he paid his dues and will join the AMA.
A work day to clean off the tumble weeds from the field was discussed and postponed to later in the spring.


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I cut up a Kona Bay Asian fabric panel and appliqued them on a denim jacket. I added a machine embroidered applique from my Amazing Designs Collection too. Now i am getting ready to add beads and Swarovski crystals. Love that bling. Doug (the owner) of Kona Bay Fabrics put it up on his Facebook Fan Page. I would link to it but I couldn't figure out how to do it. But I can link to his BLOG.
Kona Bay has some NEW Asian panels...I'll let you know when I have them. Meanwhile...keep on sewin'.


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TravelingNuker.com Launches Online Database Service for Connecting Nuclear Tradesmen With Utility Maintenance & Upgrade Project JobsInternet, Picture Gallery Tuesday, 9. July 2013
KANSAS CITY, KS — (Marketwired) — 07/09/13 — TravelingNuker.com, a member of the Kansas City Startup Village, today announced the launch of its scheduling and hiring database for matching members of skilled building trade unions with upcoming maintenance or system upgrade projects at any of the 63 nuclear power plants across the United States.
"This extensive database provides all the information that any of the estimated 250,000 union tradesmen in the U.S. need to seek out work at nuclear plants anywhere in the country as utilities schedule outages for equipment maintenance, refueling projects or system upgrades," explained Christopher Baran, president. "In the past these workers would have had to rely on personal contacts and phone calls to local union halls to gather information — and then try to coordinate travel from one plant to another to meet the utilities- needs and to maintain consistent employment during the peak spring and fall outage seasons."
The nuclear power industry accounts for 19 percent of all U.S. electricity production, representing a $70 billion annual market. The mobile union craftsmen who service these projects include virtually all trade specialties. "A single nuclear plant may need up to 3,500 temporary workers at a time for projects that may last only a week to a month, and the burden is on these specialists to track down, apply for and work on these projects — and then move on to the next one," Baran said. "More than 30 million man-hours are worked by these supplemental tradesmen each year at the nation-s 100 nuclear reactors."
The TravelingNuker.com website makes it easier and more efficient for craftsmen to schedule work and plant-to-plant travel because it gives them a "big picture" view of all industry activity, which varies greatly by plant and season. Users can sort information by project start and end dates; plant name and location; union local contact information; and more. Upcoming enhancements will include apps such as a drive time calculator for plant-to-plant travel, to facilitate work scheduling.
"Our online solution provides all of this capability for a nominal monthly subscription charge that is easily covered by a few hours work each year," Baran concluded.
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Good Lord, if this ain't the absolutely height of political correctness insanity, then I don't know what would be, though the last paragraph may give us insight into what might be coming. My favorite Uncle Charlie was there.
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The new Multicultural, Non-Judgmental, Politically Correct, Whitewashed, Egalitarian, No-One-is-to-Blame, Kum Ba Yah, Revisionist Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum, Gift Shop, and Espresso Bar is now open to the public. Now at long last everyone on earth, including Japanese citizens, can visit the site without fear of guilt or remorse or truth getting in the way.
I waited too long. I have wanted to see and pay my respects to the Pearl Harbor memorial in Hawaii all my life and now it's too late. It's not that the memorial is not there, it's that it has undergone some, um, "improvements." The original memorial site was built over the battleship USS Arizonia which was sunk by the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941. The new center, which opened last December 7, 2010, is on the same site but has expanded to cover several times the original area. And the story has changed somewhat as well.
Visitors will view photos depicting kimono-clad women in department stores and boarding street cars and other scenes of Japanese life during the thirties. The museum shows clips from Japanese theater newsreels, including festive scenes of Babe Ruth playing baseball during a tour. It's all about explaining what brought the Pearl Harbor bombings about. An attempt to show what drove the Japanese to attack the United States and what life was like in Japan at the time. You see, now we are telling both sides of the story, not just the American side.
Planning for the exhibits began five years ago when the park service brought in "top historians" to brainstorm what the displays should contain. The themes that emerged fit inside two halls, "Road to War" and "Attack." There's also a special courtyard dedicated to Hawaiian history. And just what does Hawaiian history have to do with the Japanese attack on American ships? Don't ask; just be happy that the Hawaiians aren't being left out.
The spokes-folks for the "new improved" memorial claim that the end result is a broader, more in-depth view of the Sunday morning attack nearly 70 years ago. The passage of time helped achieve the new vision they say. So did the efforts of Japanese pilots and American survivors to reach out to each other and overcome deeply ingrained bitterness, they also say.
Gee, I can't imagine why those grumpy American GIs would have any "bitterness" over the surprise attack. They need to just get over it, right? And excuse me, but what the hell do the Japanese pilots have to be bitter about - that they didn't hit ALL their targets?
Daniel Martinez, the park service's chief Pearl Harbor historian, said it wouldn't have been possible to include the Japanese viewpoint in any official examination of the attack when he first started working at the visitor center in the 1980s. "It was just too recent, and the wounds were still open," Martinez said. "The idea of exploration of history would have been found unsavory by some of the Pearl Harbor survivors who were still dealing with the wounds of that war."
Oh, in other words, let's wait for most of the people who were actually alive and experienced the attack to die off before we go in and "explore history" a little more. What a crock! The original memorial was a shrine to the memory of those who were killed in that bombing raid. Now with the $56 million renovation, the thing has become a rewriting of history.
Martinez said some survivors have understandably wanted to keep the exhibits as more of a shrine or memorial, as opposed to an interpretation of history. Yeah, no kidding. But he said it's important for people to grasp a more complex story. Hey Martinez, it's not important for me to try and "understand" the socio-political ramifications behind why the Japanese bombed us. The story is actually not complex at all. The Japanese deliberately conducted a sneak attack on America which killed 2,403 American lives. That's almost as many Americans as the Islamists killed with their attack on September 11, 2001.
But Martinez goes on to say, "We have to understand it. . . . and allow for those different perspectives to come in there so a broader understanding can take place." See? Non-judgmental. No right, no wrong. Just a "different perspective."
We have Jewish Holocaust museums and memorials in practically every major city in the country. When will the "top historians" decide to include the Nazi perspective? Shouldn't we try to have "a broader understanding" of what drove the Germans to do what they did? And when the 9-11 memorial is finally finished at ground zero at what used to be the Twin Towers, I wonder if the Jihadist perspective will be included. By all means, we must be fair, after all even if it means standing history on its head and playing fast and loose with the truth.


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When guys in camouflage pants and hunting hats sat around in the Four Aces Diner talking about the fearsome out-of-doors, I would no longer have to feel like such a cupcake. (4)
After returning to the United States after 20 years of living in the UK, author Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his homelands by hiking the Appalachian Trail, a 2,100 trek that spans from Georgia to Maine. His unlikely companion is Katz, an old college friend, who knows even less about hiking than Bryson. A Walk in the Woods begins with the pair buying gear they know nothing about and set out into the Georgia wilderness on a snowy March day.
The people they encounter on and around the trail are just as unique as the trail itself. Bryson's characterization reads like a caricature, focusing on a characteristic, but in a way that somehow still makes them makes them distinct, relatable, and, above all, entertaining. Often, the main feature of a person they meet is the particular way in which they annoy Bryson and Katz, whether its by being over enthusiastic while discussing hiking gear, being inconsiderate when sharing a shelter, or taking incessantly.
For the first half of the book, these factual interludes flow nicely with the day-to-day experiences of hiking on the trail, from Katz hilariously throwing gear over a cliff to make his pack lighter to the abundant excitement they express at coming to a town where they can sleep in a real bed and eat something other than noodles.
The book is very enjoyable, until part two begins. Part one ends with Bryson and Katz getting off the trail and agreeing to meet up later in the summer to hike another part of it. In part two, Bryson details day hikes he does in between and then finishes with his second week-long hike with Katz. the second half of the book the ratio of personal to factual is quite different, leaving the story line of Bryson's hiking muddled and disjointed.
As a non-hiker with interest in, but limited knowledge of, hiking trails and wilderness adventures, I enjoyed the book overall. For the first half, I couldn't put the book down without reading one more day of their trek. The second half was nowhere near as compelling, but a suspenseful ending makes it all worthwhile anyway.
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Spring is in full swing—and people are eager to purge their closets, diets and even their skin. Beauty headlines are promoting juice diets and detox cleanses that may work wonders for the digestive system, but these quickie fads will never be a shortcut to gorgeous, healthy skin. Like genetics, lifestyle also plays a role in aging our skin, and studies warn that exposure to pollution and toxins can make you look less than youthful. It's far better to embrace a daily, consistent approach to skin cleansing rather than a drastic detox.
Go ahead and examine your skin closely in a mirror. Pollution, makeup and grime can quickly build up—another reason daily cleansing is a must to maintain healthy skin. Toxins are not something you can just rid yourself of by "sweating it out" because sweat is 99 percent water. Leave that to your liver and kidneys. And while staying hydrated helps these organs do their job, excessive water consumption isn't good for your body and can cause side effects like nausea and disorientation.
It's a dirty truth: Pollution left on the face can ultimately produce free radicals and cause oxidative stress which (you guessed it) ages skin. To draw out these impurities and leave skin smoother, the kaolin clay-based REDEFINE Cleansing Mask is a key first step in the REDEFINE Regimen for noticeably firmer, smoother, flawless-looking skin. To give acne-prone skin a cleaner slate, UNBLEMISH Acne Treatment Sulfur Wash helps penetrate pores and reduce the appearance of redness—a great way to kickstart your daily UNBLEMISH Regimen.
Start fresh this spring and take the skin-savvy route by following a daily Regimen that addresses your primary skin concern, instead of falling for fads. If you're in your 20s or 30s, prevention should be your number-one priority. Avoid pollution, when possible, and toxins like cigarettes and alcohol. Always wash your face before bed (no exceptions). By treating your skin with care each day, you'll see real results that a beauty fad can't ever replicate.
Healthy skin is always in fashion as far as beauty trends go. Share your spring skincare plan with us below.


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~ From Valerie Paradiz's "Elijah's Cup"
In its simplest definition, a seizure is an abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Laymen often call seizures convulsions or epilepsy, but suffice to say that while we are free to use these terms interchangeably, they do NOT mean the same thing. We cannot see with our naked eyes what happens to the brain while a person has a seizure, but the physical signs are almost universal. To make matters a little more confusing, allow me to briefly interject that there are also subclinical seizures, or those whose symptoms cannot be detected through simple observation. Typically, however, a person who has a seizure may have all or some of the following: changes in consciousness, vision, sensation, and/or emotions, loss of muscle control (falling is an example), and uncontrollable muscle movements (twitching, shaking, and/or rigidity).
The causes of seizures are varied and many. Some are idiopathic, meaning they occur without an identifiable cause. Some are caused by tumors, exposure to drugs, traumatic brain injuries, or infections. In short, almost anything that injures the brain can cause a seizure.
What concerns many parents with children with autism is the strong association autism has with seizures. A friend of mine recalls learning about this at an Autism Society Philippines' conference years ago, when her son was young, and it filled her with such dismay that she wept uncontrollably. On my part, I remember reading about this in Dr. Eric Schopler's 1992 book, "Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism," with a reference made to "low-functioning" autism and higher rates of epilepsy as compared to individuals with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome. My own son, Alphonse, is considered "low-functioning," and while he continues to defy his prognosis, this bit of information frightens me no end.
Studies have already shown that roughly a third of individuals with autism have a seizure disorder. Moreover, it is said that about 25% of these individuals begin to have seizures during puberty. What does this mean for my son and for many others like him on the cusp of adolescence, and soon, adulthood? What do I look out for? How do I know what he feels when he is nonverbal and unable to express anything beyond his most basic needs? Are behavior problems — aggression and self-injury — also indicative of seizure activity? How do I differentiate his tics with a seizure? How will I know?
There are more questions than answers for now, and I am grateful that Dr. Knut Erik Baalerud, current head of the Department of In-Patient Treatment in General Psychiatry in Ringerike Hospital, Norway, has agreed to speak to us at the Autism Society Philippines' 11th National Conference on Autism. Sharing his years of experience and expertise gained from working with individuals with special needs, autism being one of them, Dr. Baalerud is certainly a welcome addition to this year's conference.
I often wonder, late at night, what the future holds for my son. I may not have all the answers today, but I seize each moment with the promise of hope. Come to Autism Beyond Borders (where HOPE prevails) on October 25 and 26, 2009 at the
Come. Maybe you and I can find the answers together.
Pinky Ong-Cuaycong is Kittymama, full time mom of two boys (a 16-year-old high school junior and a 14-year-old with profound autism), part-time writer, and blogger. In Okasaneko Chronicles, she writes about her life's deepest passions: her husband of 18 years, her teenage sons, autism advocacy, and Hello Kitty.


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This TED Talk by education pioneer Bill Strickland will get your attention. Social entrepreneur Strickland is not polite about the state of American inner city schools, but he is doing something about it in Pittsburgh, and branching out into other cities like San Francisco. He has a real talent for raising huge amounts of money for his arts-oriented institute Manchester Bidwell.
Bill Strickland's journey from at-risk youth to 1996 MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient would be remarkable in itself, if it were not overshadowed by the staggering breadth of his vision. While moonlighting as an airline pilot, Strickland founded Manchester Bidwell, a world-class institute in his native Pittsburgh devoted to vocational instruction in partnership with big business — and, almost incidentally, home to a Grammy-winning record label and a world-class jazz performance series. Yet its emphasis on the arts is no accident, as it embodies Strickland's conviction that an atmosphere of high culture and respect will energize even the most troubled students.
With job placement rates that rival most universities, Manchester Bidwell's success has attracted the attention of everyone from George Bush, Sr. (who appointed Strickland to a six-year term on the board of the NEA) to Fred Rogers (who invited Strickland to demonstrate pot throwing on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood). And though cumbersome slide trays have been replaced by PowerPoint, the inspirational power of his speeches and slide shows are the stuff of lecture circuit legend.
Bill's website is Make the Impossible Possible. Check out the Bidwell training center site. There's an excellent article on Strickland and the evolution of his 'empire' Bill Strickland: Role model for social entrepreneurship .
His book is Make the Impossible Possible: One Man's Crusade to Inspire Others to Dream Bigger and Achieve the Extraordinary.
Check out the trailer for the 2010 documentary release Waiting for Superman, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival (info page). Bill Strickland is one of the featured educators, along with such successful charter schools as Kipp, Summit Prep, SEED, and Harlem Children's Zone.
". . .follows a handful of promising kids through a dysfunctional education system. Embracing the belief in the philosophy that good teachers make good schools, and questioning the role of unions in maintaining the status quo, Guggenheim offers hope by exploring innovative approaches taken by education reformers and charter schools that have – in reshaping the culture – refused to leave their students behind".
The Waiting for Superman website is a useful resource on American education reform. E.g., this Education News page.
And here's an excerpt from a review of the film by Elliot Kotek:
(…) Through his dissection of the state of public education by breaking them into elemental units — kids, teachers, administrators, unions, schools, states and the nation at large — Guggenheim is somehow able to present the complex issues at play with relevant simplicity and global context. Are our kids failing school? Or are our schools failing our kids? And how much injustice is being done against kids in the name of harmony among adults?
In 102 minutes, Guggenheim enables us to isolate the institutionalized exigencies inherent in the system, and to identify the heroes and pioneers attempting to become the purveyors of an education that will ready the next generation for the onslaught of opportunities.
While the situational disparity between state of the teachers' unions and the health of the system they are supposed to serve will no doubt stir heated debate in the months that follow the movie's release (one could even argue that Randi Weingarten and the two major unions fulfill their roles as villains), the heart of the film belongs to the kids — Anthony, Bianca, Daisy and Francisco. Sampled from across the country, these small individuals represent the struggle for all of those without the means to break the molds that bind them in a vicious circle of "academic sinkholes," "drop-out factories," "turkey trots" and "lemon dances." The film's dramatic depiction that those who strive to make their children's lives better must rely on the luck of lottery systems for acceptance into KIPP, Green Dot charter and other alternative schools, is both harrowing and heartbreaking.


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Neo Latinisimo Art Exhibit
September 14 @ 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
An event every day that begins at 11:30am, repeating until November 2, 2019
Among the City Lights programs that we look forward to producing regularly is the Biennial exhibit Latinisimo, which recognizes Hispanic heritage month and is curated by the passionate and talented artist, Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli. This year she has renamed the exhibit NEO-Latinisiiimo to reflect the richly diverse stories and Latinx people who migrate and live their lives in the United States. She describes Neo-Latinisiimo as "an exhibit beyond geographies, color and identities, featuring Latin American artists living in USA."
The exhibit at City Lights 265 Golden Hill St opens Saturday, September 14, following a flag raising that commemorates Independence days of Mexico and Central America, which are actually on 9/16 and 15. The exhibit will end on 11/2/19 Saturday on "El Dia de los Muertos." A portion of a gallery wall will be set aside for a community memorial wall for those that want to publicly memorialize loved ones that have passed. Although these events are rooted in Mexican heritage, NEO-Latiniiisimo features from several Latin countries including Spain.
Featured artist Sergio Garcia from Cuba, living in Miami says, "I do not see myself as a painter but as an explorer in the quest of the inner" … "eliciting excitement, passion and awake the animal part within, as the human condition. My work results in the profound introspection and vigorous investigation of personal demons and expressionist realities" contemplating "chaotic structure or structured chaos."
Artist Ana Ruiz-Castillo now living in Bridgeport CT, was born in Spain, where she graduated from the School of Ceramics in Madrid. In 1993, she moved to NYC, where she enrolled the Art Students League and took classes for over 5 years. She has been teaching at Harlem School of the Arts for the last 13 years as well as in numerous Public Schools throughout the city and Massachusetts. She served as a panelist for the Brooklyn Arts Council Arts Regrant program, the Harlem Arts Alliance and ApexArt. She shows her work throughout the area. Recent shows include University of Bridgeport (CT), Biennal Latinoamericana del Bronx, Centro Español, Lincoln hospital, and the Queens Museum of Art.
Obra by Ana Ruiz Castillo
Exhibiting artists are:
Santa Barraza-Mexico, Carlos Bautista Biernnay-Chile, Ann Chamberlain-Mexico, Adiel Dominguez-Mexico, Ivan Gaete-Chile, Sergio Garcia-Cuba, Gabriela Galarza-Block-Argetina, Carlos Hernandez Chavez-Mexico, Julia Justo-Argentina, Maria Lino-Cuba, Luis Lopez-Uruguay, Miguel Angel Melchor-Mexico, Aisha Nailah Perez-Costa Rica, Yolanda Petrocelli-Mexico, Valerie Rhodes-Puerto Rico, Ana Ruiz-Castillo-Spain, Liliana Wilson- Chile.
Carlo Bautista Biernnay from Chile
LATINO ADVOCACY FOUNDATION RAISES 6 FLAGS PRECEDING EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION at 2 pm on Saturday 9/14/19.
During this difficult time for migrant people at our Southern border and the stereotypes that some try to paint, Bridgeport's Latin community rallies to demonstrate pride and strength.
The flags of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua will be raised to recognize the independence Days of Central America and Mexico. Festivities include Mariachi music from Mariachi Academy of Bridgeport both adult performers and youth, Guatemalan Ballet, poetry. Refreshments include Salvadorian Pupusas and other treats from La Mexicana Restaurant and Madison Deli.
CLOSING FESTIVITIES SAT 11/2/19, EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. Along with the community memorial altar composed by Laura Maranon on view during the exhibit, as a tradition to honor loved ones who have passed, the closing event celebrates "El Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead," a post Halloween tradition. The evening begins with a reception and face painting at City Lights gallery. As a group, attendees, some with the costumery macabre skeleton-garb, walk to Bijou theatre for a performance of folkloric dance and yes… Mariachi music! We look forward to seeing you at this community-based event. More info TBA.
City Lights Gallery is located at 265 Golden Hill Street in downtown Bridgeport CT. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11:30-5, open until 7 pm on Thursdays, and 12-4 on Saturdays.


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With any good, science-based endeavor, constant be experimentation is critical. Trying new things. Seeing what works. What happens if I press the red button?
Rough Crowd itself began as an experiment, and has already passed from experiment into ongoing event. So I've decided to try an experiment withinRough Crowd (because I'm just crazy like that): the Road Trip.
We're taking the show on the road, as they say. I'm packing up my little notebook and my… well, my hands… and heading over to Detroit for two individual back-to-back events, sponsored by the awesome A2 TNG:
Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday's class is above the shoulders and between the ears: "It's OK To Hit Them (So Long As They're Into That)" is a discussion class geared around getting in touch with your inner sadist/masochist/kink/etc. "Dr. Rough's Relationship Advice" is a discussion roundtable about the hurdles that can come with D/s dynamics.
Friday's class is open to everyone in the community. Take a look at the event page for RSVP info, pricing, full class details and to click the little "I'm going!" button.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Saturday's class is Rough Body Play, in two parts; before the break will be intro to Rough Body Play, including basics, safety, etc. After the break will be group-led advanced; whatever topics the assembled crowd wants to get into, we'll get into! (almost – see the special note below.)
Saturday's class is open to A2 TNG members, and includes a play party, and a potluck dinner. Take a look at the event page for RSVP info, pricing, full class details and to click the little "I'm going!" button.
A special note
Rough Crowd Road Trip: Detroit happens the 18th and 19th, the weekend after the regular Rough Crowd in Chicago (the 13th, always the second Sunday). This November, Rough Crowd will be on kicking, and to prevent confusion (and attrition), in the second half of Saturday's class in Detroit, we'll cover anythingexcept kicking.


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Note to editor: The pianist variously lists himself with and without a hyphenated last name. I tossed a coin.
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonatas: No. 8, "Pathetique"; No. 14, "Moonlight"; No. 23, "Appassionata"; No. 26, "Les Adieux," mvts. 2 & 3 Roberto McCausland-Dieppa (pn) SCRUFFY RECORDS 888174582757 (68:09)
The catalog isn't exactly bereft of Beethoven recitals combining the "Moonlight," "Pathetique," and "Appassionata" sonatas, but none of them comes festooned with such an exotic pedigree. Where was Serkin when the intoxicating music of Colombia's Caribbean coast beckoned? When a CD titled "Beethoven for Kids" was in the studio, Michelangeli was nowhere to be found. And if Arrau was sent a pair of glow-in-the-dark yellow spectacles to sport, he quickly sent them back. Roberto McCausland-Dieppa filled the bill, and as I followed his tracks from a Christian college in Georgia (graduated 1981) to a post at the School of Fine Arts in Cleveland (where he promoted music education for children), and a far-flung recital schedule (justifying the claim that he is the first native-born Colombian pianist to achieve an international career), I found myself agreeing with what McCausland-Dieppa told some kids about Beethoven: "He was quite a character."
Everyone knows the danger facing a jack-of-all-trades, but Dieppa, if I can use the shorter form of his name, can assuredly play Beethoven—and Liszt, which was his specialization while earning a Ph.D. in music performance. These readings are more than adept and far from academic. He has the technique to convey what he feels about each sonata, with a gratifying lack of officialdom. On YouTube you can find a handful of videos where Dieppa performs his own "Caribe classical" compositions, and the bright, forward rhythms that inform those pieces are echoed in his security with the sharp turns in the first movement of the "Appassionata" or the slowly rippling left-hand accompaniment in the "Moonlight's" opening movement. There's an appealing freshness to Dieppa's playing that doesn't, however, step out of bounds and start to swing. I wonder if he was tempted.
The Andante and finale of the "Les Adieux" Sonata are offered as so-called "encores." They are sensitively done, especially the Andante—all the slow music on the program is executed with tenderness. Why the entire piece wasn't presented is a bit of a mystery. The CD is subtitled "Three Great Sonatas One Encore," yet in 2002 Dieppa released an album of "Four Great Sonatas" that is identical to this one, but with the entire "Les Adieux" included (not to mention that two movements constitute two encores, not one). I assume but cannot verify that this is a reissue of the earlier CD.
The piano is closely miked and sounds a bit bright on my audio system, although that's not a serious drawback. There are no notes in the slim-line cardboard packaging, only puffy praise of the pianist. With his yellow spectacles and excitable hair, Dieppa looks the part of a fantastic character not far removed from Willie Wonka, perhaps. But this is a serious, enjoyable Beethoven recital.


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This guide hopes to clear up what your client portal will look like once you change your theme settings under the DDPortal Installer Tab of the Admin Console.
The changes you make here will affect both the installed client and the web version of DeskDirector.
The Primary color affects both the log in screen, as well as the main banner and some text in the portal.
The Accent color is seen in the selected menu options and the create ticket option, as well as the banners of any pop up screen in the portal
The Warn color will show up when there is a required field or an issue.
Dark side navigation affects whether the navigation menu on the left has a dark background with light text, or a light background with dark text.
Primary Color seen in the Main Log in Screen
Client Portal look with Dark Side Navigation, Blue as Primary, Cyan as Accent, and Orange as Warn
Same color configuration as previous image but with Light Side Navigation
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My daughter has reached an age that most mommies know well. If I tickle Grayson, Siena tickles Grayson. I blow on his belly. Siena blows on his belly. If I poke his nose, Siena pokes his nose. She's my little copycat.
When we color, I could pick red and she will want red. If I choose a blue, guess who's got blue too. She'll copy what I say and mimic my actions. My little girl wants to be just like her mama.
So, because I was sure I wasn't the only one who has had such antics from their toddlers, I asked for some juicy copycat toddler stories from the mom experts I know. Here they are in their juicy glory.
I saved my daughter, my copycat for my embarrassment at the end. Enjoy!
Slam it, Dammit!
As a little girl being so attached to my Grandma, there was nothing she couldn't do that wasn't ok. Until one day as she was trying to shut the trunk of her car. For some reason it just wouldn't catch and stay closed. After several attempts you could see she was frustrated and offered one word in anger at her trunk. "Dammit." This was so not like her.
I, as a small child had never heard such a word. But as she stood there trying to figure out just what was wrong with the trunk, she hadn't realized her shadow, me. She looked down at me, completely embarrassed and I looked up to her and said, "slam it, dammit grandma" The look of horror came across her face as she looked down at me and processed the words that had just come out of her 3 year old granddaughter's mouth. That day she was reminded to be careful of what you say as you never know who can hear you.
-Karen, One Helluva 3 year old & Homemaker
Choice Vocabulary
I am an incredibly clumsy human. When my oldest was about two and a half, I was making an effort to be less dramatic when I injured myself. So I would just say, "balls!" and move on.
One day I was getting her out of the tub and she stubbed her toe on the metal frame (I had an annoying sliding glass door in the bathtub). She sobbed out a tiny, sad, "Baaaaalls!"
I decided I needed to adjust my vocabulary from that point on.
-Liz, One Helluva Homemaker
Like Pregnant Mother, Like Son
When I was pregnant with my second son I had a lot of morning sickness.
So, since I was sick all the time, my first son would grab a mixing bowl and pretend he was throwing up just like his mommy! Ha!
-Gabriela, One Helluva Homemaker
Haircut Copycat
My mom used to watch my grandpa cut hair in his barber shop. One day a woman came in with a little girl. So while grandpa was cutting the woman's hair, my mom, who was about 5 or 6 at the time, took the little girl in the back and gave her a haircut too.
So then, grandpa not only couldn't charge the mom for the haircut, but he had to "fix" the little girls hair for free as well.
-Catherine, One Helluva Daughter & Homemaker
The Little Things
My kid says "shoot" every time something goes wrong.
He also loves doing the big frustrated sighs I do.
Oh and my grumpy faces. Oops!
-Gabi, One Helluva Homemaker
Five Little Fingers… or One
Let me tell you about a time I will never forget when my daughter was about three years old. We were pulling out from the Sears parking lot onto a busy 4 lane road. It was early spring, so there were still some patches of ice on the asphalt. I was also driving my parents car, a stick shift, and the clutch was different then mine.
So, I was hesitant to pull out in front of someone without plenty of room in case I stalled the car. The inpatient "gentleman" behind me had already honked his horn a few times at me. So my redheaded temper got the best of me when he did it again.
I extended my middle finger to show the "gentleman" my exact opinion of his honking.
Then I hear, "what does this mean?" from the back seat and see a little tiny hand displaying her middle finger for the "gentleman" too. I was so ashamed of myself. I laugh now, but I can say I never did that again while the kids were with me…and had to explain to her that that was an adult thing that meant ugly adult words.
-Tanya, One Helluva Homemaker
Holes is Holes
I have always had a hard time breastfeeding. I did with Siena and again with my son. So, my all time favorite invention has been the Nipple Shield, which literally saved my daughter's life and made me feel like I could handle being a mom.
When Grayson was born, I used them again for as long as I could breastfeed. This was only for about four months.
Well, a couple of weeks ago (long after I have stopped breastfeeding), I was sitting on the couch with my husband and suddenly he points at Siena. I look, and she has the nipple shield on her belly button and her baby doll is apparently getting a drink… from my daughter's belly button… through her mom's nipple shield… Holes is holes, right?
More Copycat stories and Mom Moments?
Have any fun copycat stories of your own? Please leave them in the comments below! I would love to hear more. Kids are so funny sometimes!
I seem to have a never ending supply of Mom Moments that make me want to cry, but will probably make you laugh.


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The New Year is synonymous with losing weight, earning more money and a whole slew of related goals. And I get it, doing both is HARD and the fresh start of a new year (or month) can get you fired up to achieve one or the other.
But what if they were combined, would that make it easier?
Research has shown that those with cash incentives are more likely to reach their fitness and weight loss goals than those without. In fact, a study in the Journal of American Medical Association concluded that those with financial incentive were five times as likely to reach health goals!!
If you think that financial incentive will help you with your goals here are the top three apps that will pay you to lose weight or develop healthier habits.
DietBet is an app that rewards it's users for losing weight.
The premise is simple: you create or join a group that is getting ready to start a challenge. The main goal of most groups is to lose 4% of their weight in 4 weeks. (If your starting weight was 200 pounds you'd aim to lose at least 8 pounds in 28 days.)
You have to put $25 in the pot to join.
At the end of the 28 days the participants that have lost 4% or more will split the pot, minus DietBet's fees. The bigger the pot the bigger chance there is for a large prize.
Your winnings will be credited to your DietBet account and you can roll them over to a new challenge or cash them out via PayPal.
Verification process: At the beginning of the challenge you're required to submit a couple pictures of yourself on the scale. One picture is of you standing on the scale while the other shows your weight with your "weigh-in word" written on a piece of paper. All submissions are checked out by DietBet.
If at the end of the 28 days you are a winner you'll need to resubmit verification photos within 24 hours.
You can learn more about DietBet here.
Healthy Wage
With Healthy Wage there are a bunch of different challenges you can join with tops prizes as high as $10,000.
What I like most though is that you can use the Healthy Wage calculator (found here) to see what you can win based on what you're willing to wager and what you have to lose, essentially creating your own bet. This calculator takes into consideration your gender, height, measurements, time needed and more.
In addition to joining an ongoing challenge or setting up your own bet you can also join in on company's challenges if they have one set up.
Verification process: Once you have joined a challenge you can upload pictures to the Healthy Wage app via the instructions. You can also take a video for verification purposes and upload to your account. At the end of your challenge you'll need to re-verify your weight.
If you win a challenge payments are made via check or PayPal. You can learn more about Healthy Wage here.
Pact App
Pact is a little different than the other two apps as it doesn't focus solely on weight loss but on meeting more specific goals like eating more vegetables, food logging and exercising.
With Pact you will set weekly goals and will be rewarded for them monetarily. The amount you earn comes from the Pact users who set goals and did not reach them. According to the Pact website most users earn anywhere from $0.30 – $5 per week, depending on the amount of goals they set.
The real motivation of Pact App comes more in what you'll lose rather than what you'll gain.
When you create an account you get to set your "stakes." This is the amount of money you'll be charged if you miss your goal. So, if you set your stakes at $5 per day your credit card on file will be charged every time you miss your goal and that money will be split among the people who hit their goals.
With Pact you aren't going to earn a ton of money but the thought of losing money may be just as powerful, if not more!
Verification process: With the Pact app there are three goals you can set: eat more veggies, log your food, and exercise more. With the veggie goal you'll snap pictures of what you're eating and upload them to Pact. For the food logging you'll sync Pact with the My Fitness Pal app. For exercising there are multiple apps you can Sync with, including Fitbit.
You can learn more about Pact App here.
All Different but Useful!
If you want to get motivated to become healthier this year one of these apps might just do the trick. Keep in mind that just as you can win money you can also lose money.
Be smart before you wager but if you think one of these can help motivate you to stay on track I say give it a go!
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It's a bright sunny day, perfect for sailing out in the sea, feeling the breeze hitting hard against you, while you enjoy standing under the warmth of the sun. This is the kind of venture that needs to be perfect on all accounts. You would definitely not want any interruptions during or throughout your whole journey, no matter its time span, be it long or short. Sometimes external factors are not the only things that can cause unpleasant interruptions. You yourself could have been the start of it all. How you ask? Well if you are in the habit of just using your boat when you need a ride and leave it unattended otherwise, there are definitely things that are going to come up, that need fixing, in an untimely manner. Here's what you need to do, to never have that happen to you.
Look after your boat of course
No matter how many times you've heard this before, it is just as important to hear it once more. Maintenance is key, everything needs taking care of from the smallest of your tools, to your precious gigantic yacht. If you've picked this hobby up just a few months ago, then you need to know that there are a lot of things that could go wrong with the best of boats if you don't keep an eye, which is why it would be a great idea to take your boat, for boat detailing services once in a while. This way you can have every single nook and corner of your boat examined, and fixed up when it needs to be. Investing in these services now can save you from losing your precious boat altogether. The care it will be given will increase its durability by a significant amount. An added benefit is that every time you go out in the waters, your boat will look as flashy as it could possibly look. Now that should definitely encourage you.
Also keep it safe
When you are not using your yacht then make sure that it is parked in a safe place. While it is not practical for you to be around it all the time, you can assign that job to a trusted club out of the Brisbane marinas that are available. Pick the best one out. You don't want your boat being robbed of its spare parts now do you? Hand it over to some place that takes their security services seriously, where the docks are kept watch of all the time.
It's worth the trouble
If you still think this might not be so serious of a matter, then you might want to think about the hefty sum it cost you to buy yourself a boat in the first place. Perhaps that would remind you of its worth, and how anything that expensive deserves at least this much of your care.


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In Your House 11: Buried Alive was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the eleventh pay-per-view of the In Your House series.
See also: Professional wrestling
In Your House 11: Buried Alive featured professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that were played out on Monday Night Raw and other World Wrestling Federation television programs. Wrestlers portrayed a villain or a hero as they followed a series of events that built tension, and culminated into a wrestling match or series of matches.
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Free For All Match: The Stalker defeated Justin Bradshaw (20:00)
- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley (15:30)
- Owen Hart & The British Bulldog (c) defeated The Smoking Gunns (Bart & Billy Gunn) to retain the WWF World Tag Team Championship (9:17)
- Marc Mero (c) (w/ Sable) defeated Goldust (w/ Marlena) to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:38)
- Sycho Sid defeated Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) (8:00)
- The Undertaker defeated Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) in a Buried Alive Match (18:25)
- Dark Match: The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn & Phineas I. Godwinn) defeated The New Rockers (Leif Cassidy & Marty Jannetty)
- Dark Match: Shawn Michaels (c) defeated Goldust (w/ Marlena) to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Other on-screen talent
See also
DVD release
External links
- In Your House 11: Buried Alive on WWE Network
- In Your House 11 at CAGEMATCH.net
- In Your House 11 at Online World of Wrestling
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February 19, 2007
Read the Fine Print rally a successFiled by Bil Browning | February 19, 2007 | 5:50 PM |
Today's "Read the Fine Print" rally at the Statehouse was a success, I think. About 500-600 people gathered at the Statehouse rotunda to demand that Indiana's LGBT citizens get the same rights as other Hoosiers. Indiana Equality and HRC sponsored...Read More
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By now, you've heard the drumbeat about the Indiana Equality "Read the Fine Print" rally that's happening today from 1-2:30pm at the Statehouse. Get your butts there. We need to show support for our community! Only a large group of...Read More
Quote of the dayFiled by Ed Team | February 19, 2007 | 9:30 AM |
"For many years, social conservatives have claimed that marriage exists solely for the purpose of procreation. The Washington Supreme Court echoed that claim in their lead ruling on Andersen v. King County. The time has come for these conservatives to...Read More
Update on Mark LeeFiled by Bil Browning | February 19, 2007 | 9:12 AM |
You might remember that I brought you the news of Mark Lee's carjacking and his appeal to the community to assist him in finding his car and bringing the perpetrator to justice. Good news! Mark's car has been found and,...Read More
Amendment advertisingFiled by Bil Browning | February 19, 2007 | 9:06 AM |
In other states the various Equality groups have been able to raise enough money to do targeted TV, radio and print ads. Unfortunately, the Indiana LGBT community hasn't come up with that much fire power. If SJR-7 makes it out...Read More


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One of my first woodworking projects – a pair of very simple sofa end tables. The shelf & top are 1×12 pine, and the legs are laminated 1×2 that I cut down & made 1-1/2" square.
This was my first time ever using a dado blade on my TS – I used it to cut notches in the legs and main boards so that everything locks together nice & snug. I still have to get the hang of it, but the tables are extremely solid considering their held together by nothing more than glue. Maybe on my next project I'll try some dowels of an alternating color wood.
-- Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an axe, and hammer to fit.
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#1 posted 10-06-2011 05:55 AM
Hey, those fit in really nice with the sofa style!. The joinery looks really nice a solid too! I think a nice dark stain on them would be a nice contrast to the sofa!! Maybe a similar color the the railing on the steps???
-- Hey you dang woodchucks, quit chucking my wood!!!!
#2 posted 10-06-2011 06:49 AM
Those look GREAT
-- Jimmy Devlin, Texas
#3 posted 10-06-2011 11:21 AM
Well done & welcome to lumberjocks! Tables look great and look fwd to seeing more projects.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
#4 posted 10-07-2011 12:35 AM
Reminds me of projects from the late 50's and early 60's from high school wood shop – always loved the shapes and designs – well done!
-- Jamie
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