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The Youngstown State Football coaching staff welcomed nearly 70 local children to their annual Youth Football Camp on Tuesday. The first half of the camp was held in Stambaugh Stadium before the second portion was moved indoors to the WATTS.
The participants and the coaches had a busy day that started at 9:30 a.m. and went until after three o'clock.
Following a welcome and introductions of the YSU coaching staff, the group went through stretching and warmup exercises.
Football drills and techniques started off the morning session with the coaches setting up four stations to get the participants ready for the remainder of the day. Following the drills, the Offensive staff worked with the campers in position groups. The final sequence of the morning featured a session of Penguin Ball, a two-hand touch scrimmage.
After a break for lunch in the YSU Football Classroom and speakers, the camp moved into the WATTS for the afternoon session.
The campers again went through a series of drills and skills techniques before focusing on defensive play for a portion of the workout. The activities concluded with an entertaining segment of Penguin Ball.
As the camp concluded, YSU Head Football Coach Eric Wolford addressed the group. Wolford told the kids to work hard in whatever they do and be successful in the classroom. He also explained to them to listen to their parents and thank them for letting them spend the day at YSU.
After camp t-shirts were presented, nearly 30 members of the YSU Football team thanked the participants and many signed autographs while speaking with the campers.

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Yesterday I came across this story of a sweet woman who rescues forgotten Bratz dolls and gives them "make-unders," redeeming them to be lovely, clear-eyed, and wholesome. You may have seen it. I viewed her video several times because it made me so hopeful for our broken world. It was such a vivid picture of grace.
(see more at http://treechangedolls.tumblr.com)
In what this woman does with these discarded dolls, I see a glimpse of the gospel. The way she scours thrift shops, finds them naked, hair gnarled, limbs missing, and brings them into her home. The way she washes them, tenderly erases their sleepy bedroom-eyes and puffy cartoon-lips, paints them a new, bright and happy face, restores their missing parts, and adorns their exposed bodies in adorable hand-knit outfits. Every detail is attended to; nothing is overlooked. After undergoing what C.S. Lewis would call "the full treatment," these dolls are made completely new. There is not a trace of the old, hyper-sexualized "brat" that existed before.
In these broken, jacked-up dolls, I see myself. In the benevolent demeanor of the woman who rescues these dolls, I see Jesus. He too, is a humble, skillful artist, grace-giver, and savior. He too, gives life to what was dead and transforms what seems like hopeless rubbish into breathtaking beauty. And he does so with the human heart.
He came to make all things new. The apostle Paul wrote, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come!" (2 Cor. 5:17) I have heaps of pain and sin and rubbish piling up inside, but 1 John 1:9 tells me that "If we confess our sins He is faithful & just and will forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Found. Rescued. Washed. Cleansed. Transformed. Made new.
What a love story.
…This whole thing just brought to mind to a poem I wrote a while back:
Falling, falling
through the cracks;
Slipping, sinking
And who shall mourn?
Blind and burdened,
lacking wisdom
to die
that she may be reborn.
Someone please
save her, love her.
Jesus, Jesus
forgive her sins;
Pour living water
down upon her,
That she may never
thirst again.
Lifted, lifted
Up from darkness;
Waking, rising
tasting love.
Greed, lust, pride
all despising;
Carried, given
life above.
Death and sin
conquered, buried;
By Christ
she is loved and seen.
Rescued, valued
holy, cherished;
Awake to the
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A few points I just want to say too:
- Firstly I hope this post is actually legible – thank you Eleanor for giving me the idea to handwrite posts, genius!!
- In no way am I saying Cambridge isn't the right choice of uni for anyone – for me at this particular moment in time, I don't feel it's right. You don't have to follow what you once dreamed of doing.
- Dreams can change. I am ridiculously excited to go to York, something that, one year ago today, I wouldn't have thought I'd be saying. Everything seems perfect. Your dreams and desires change as you do, and that's good. So, in a way, I did get into my dream uni: it's just not the uni that I used to think was my dream.
- Thank you so so much to everyone who congratulated me/wished me luck – even though I kind of knew I wasn't going to interview, your support honestly made me cry ❤
- I'm going to put York as my firm choice uni, and the offer is AAB which hopefully is achievable. My second choice is Nottingham but my offer there is AAA, so I'm not sure if I'll actually put it down as my insurance, because if I don't get the grades for York, I certainly won't have for Nottingham!


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Mike Bushell goes Blokart sailing for BBC Breakfast
Mike Bushell from BBC Breakfast goes blokarting at Pembrey for the first time and loves it: watch out for his new book!
Gadget Show: Wind up Challenge
Gail and Jason are on Weston Super Mare beach harnessing the 35 mile an hour winds coming in off the sea to test two of the best wind-powered racing gadget: which one wins?
Nick Crane finds out from Blokart expert and ex-Olympian sailor Pete Newlands how to tack and gybe; keep practising Nick!
From Bikes to Blokarts: BBC Ouch Disability Blog
Eight years after a motorbike crash left Chris Selway paralysed from the ribs down, he is now one of the country's top Blokart racers. Here he tells how this rather inclusive sport fulfils a need for speed and a thirst to compete.
Ruabon father and son sail away with Blokart titles
A father and son have been crowned as the best in Europe. Richard and Tom Hollingsworth, of Ruabon, both triumphed in the European Open and British Blokart Championships in Weston Super Mare.


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Starving, exhausted and crammed into tiny cages, they were just hours away from being killed for restaurants.
These shocking pictures were taken after more than 1,500 dogs were found piled one on top of another inside a truck bound for the slaughterhouse.
Manyof them would not even have survived the 22-hour journey.
Theytook them to a nearby farm where they were given food, water and emergency medical treatment, but many were too frail to survive.
Xiao Lu, of the Chongqing Animal Protection Association, said: 'When [the dogs] saw us they were groaning, but some were so exhausted and dying that they didn't even have the strength to make a sound.
'The dog peddler said his truck was only loaded with 700 dogs, but there are at least 1,500.'
The harrowing photographs of the suffering animals were posted on the internet by the blogger who was behind the rescue operation.
After spotting the truck carrying the animals, he posted a plea on the web, begging for help in saving the dogs' lives.
It was answered by animal welfare volunteers, and with the assistance of the police, they intercepted the vehicle at a toll gate. Many of the dogs, which were being taken to Guangdong province, in the far south of the country, were saved.
Eating dog meat in China dates back thousands of years. It is also consumed in countries including Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, but is illegal in most Western countries.
Restaurants serving dog are common in many Chinese cities, but particularly in Guangdong province, where some locals think it has medicinal properties.
Despite proposals to ban the consumption of dog last year, and growing international opposition to the practice, the meat has continued to be sold.
Alan Knight, chief executive of International Animal Rescue, said: 'The transport is disgusting. They cram them into small wire cages, with no food or water, and take them across the country and kill them in inhumane ways.
'This is happening every day. The whole concept of ethics is different to ours and it will be difficult to change, but local animal welfare groups are starting
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Last week Chanel released the advertising film for Bleu de Chanel directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Gaspard Ulliel. The behind the scenes videos below are an interesting glimpse into the making of the short film and you get to see the genius of Scorsese at work. Chanel has done it again with another great advertising film. I'm looking forward to the next one!
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August 23, 2010
CHANEL J12 Marine Launch with Laird Hamilton
Over the weekend Chanel invited some fancy-pants people out to Montauk to celebrate the release of the lastest J12 Marine men's watch. Laird Hamilton, the new brand ambassador, is a professional surfer and married to professional volley ball player Gabrielle Reece. "Like CHANEL's newest brand ambassador, Laird Hamilton, CHANEL has allowed themselves to be swept away by the beauty of the waves, and has incorporated these elements into the design of the J12 Marine, the newest addition to CHANEL's fine timepiece collection."
The guests ""…dined on fresh seafood at wooden tables and then gathered around the fire pit for cocktails and smores." Can we say jealous? And how about the surf boards? I've always been to scared to try surfing but a Chanel surf board can easily sway me…
The event looks like it was awesome and though you may not think of Chanel when you think of surfing, Chanel always manages to have that magic touch that makes just about anything seem like it was meant to be paired with Chanel. My only question is, where was my invitation to this?
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August 20, 2010
Karl Lagerfeld Hosts Dinner For Soho Boutique Re-Opening
On September 9th, Karl Lagerfeld will jump-start New York Fashion Week with a chic dinner to celebrate the re-opening of the Soho Chanel boutique. Approximately 300 guests will be in attendance and I'm sure it will be a who's who of the young, rich and beautiful. What I would do for an invite!
August 19, 2010
Introducing Les Khakis de Chanel Nail Collection
I just got this in my inbox and almost jumped out of my chair. Yes, I was once known to wear tips with airbrush designs and animal print nail art. Now, I'm opting for neutral, short, natural nails and the new collection, Les Khakis de Chanel, is right up my alley.
The trio of Khakis was created by Chanel Global Creative Director of Makeup Peter Philips to celebrate Vogues' Fashion's Night Out. Each Khaki has a hint of a color: Khaki Rose, Khaki Brun and Khaki Vert (rose, brown and green respectively). The colors can be worn alone or combined to create an urban camouflage.
I adore these colors and I cannot wait for them to release on September 10th. I've been wanting an army green nail polish for quite some time and now I can finally have it – in fact, I will definitely be getting all 3! Les Khakis de Chanel nail collection retails for $25/bottle and will be available at Chanel boutiques, Chanel.com and select department stores (waiting to find out which ones -will update when I know!).
Joyeux Anniversaire Mademoiselle!
"Fashion passes, style remains."
Happy Birthday Mademoiselle Chanel! Your memory and style endure. We miss you!
July 21, 2010
What Would Coco Do?
I'm starting a new column for the site called What Would Coco Do? As the name implies, I'll be giving advice as I think Mlle. Chanel would. If you have any questions please submit them to email@example.com. I'm looking forward to hearing your questions!
July 10, 2010
Chanel 2010-2011 Fall/Winter Haute Couture Review
The Chanel Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais was a grand spectacle complete with a forty-foot lion. But even the lioness could not outshine the clothing and accessories that Uncle Karl designed.
The overall silhouette was a play on layers, length and shoulders. Strong shoulders have been popular for a few seasons now, but the Chanel strong shoulder was different. It's very soft and round, but strong in the sense that it is exaggerated. Almost all of the looks had the rounded, sculptural shoulder paired with a 3/4 length sleeve. The looks that didn't have the rounded shoulder were sleeveless and the models' bare shoulders were reminiscent of the roundness of the sleeved jackets.
Lagerfeld also played with length in this collection. From 3/4 sleeve jackets, to long blouses paired with cropped jackets, to-the-knee skirts and dresses to calf-length dresses and skirts. Most of the hemlines were on the short side – even the formal dresses.
The color palette is one suited for fall – rich jewel tones like garnet, topaz, and sapphire paired with rich browns, camel and black. Lush fabrics like warm tweeds paired with luxe fur; brocade fabric with rich beading and embroidery, dresses embellished with strings of pearls. The overall look is very luxurious and rich – think ladies who lunch.
I must confess, the clothing was not my favorite this season. I wasn't a very big fan of the big rounded shoulders. What stole the show for me was the accessories. These boots were definitely made for walking – slouchy, ruched, metallic, beaded, and with the iconic black toe cap – every look had an ankle boot to match.
The accessories that had me drooling were the large chunky bangle bracelets – bejeweled with chains hanging and layered – the bracelets were the perfect match for the 3/4 sleeve and sleeveless looks. Brooches and belt buckles had similar looks with chains dripping from them with lion heads at the center. A collection certainly made to make you roar!
July 8, 2010
Chanel 2010-2011 Fall/Winter Haute Couture Show
Review to come soon! In the mean time you can check out the show for yourself…
"I Am Chanel, Hear Me Roar"
I didn't think that Karl could outdo a giant glacier as the centerpiece for a runway show – but somehow he did. On Tuesday, Chanel unveiled its Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Haute Couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris with an "8-ton, 40-foot-tall golden lion, [with] its paw perched on an enormous pearl" serving as the backdrop. (WWD).
The inspiration for the lion is clear – born on August 19th, Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a Leo. She loved lions and they surfaced everywhere from her apartment decor, buttons and even her gravestone. The centerpiece for the haute couture runway show is a replica of a marble sculpture from her infamous apartment at 31 Rue Cambon. "Gabrielle Chanel surrounded herself with models of lions in wood, silver, bronze or alabaster…[and t]he lion became a timeless biographical seal on numerous of her creations." (Chanel News).
Chanel herself, felt a close affinity with lions: "August 19th is my birthday. I was born under the sign of Leo. I am a Leo and, like a lion, I use my claws to prevent people from doing me harm, but, believe me, I suffer more from scratching than from being scratched."
The lion inspired some of her creations and lion heads were commonly found embossed on the buttons of her iconic tweed suits.
Indeed, Mlle. Chanel's love for lions are eternal – her gravestone has 5 lion heads carved onto it.
Not only is Karl Lagerfeld an ingenious designer, he truly respects and understands the woman that Coco Chanel was. He stays true to what inspired her and he gives it all a modern twist. Of course, he is one of the few people in the world who has access to her apartments and archives (what I would do to be a fly on the wall!). I hope that his successor will have the same respect for Chanel's vision.
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Runway show & apartment images: Chanel News
Chanel Button: Chanel: Collections & Creations
Chanel Gravestone: Ballyshannon


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"By following seven simple steps — Life's Simple 7 — not only can we prevent heart attack and stroke, we may also be able to prevent cognitive impairment," vascular neurologist Philip Gorelick said in a statement.
The steps, developed by the AHA, include the following: managing blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, keeping blood sugar normal, being physically active, eating a healthy diet, losing extra weight, and never smoking, or quitting if you do.
I – Word Understanding
Cognitive impairment – is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life.
Vascular neurologist – a doctor who has specialty in care, treatment and prevention of stroke (brain attack)
II – Have Your Say
1. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives your brain of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause your brain cells to die. Are you familiar with the causes and symptoms of stroke?
2. How are you doing with Life's Simple 7?
3. From Harvard Medical School, here are some suggested guidelines to keep our brain sharp:
– Be socially engaged
– Keep learning
– Use your senses
– Believe in yourself
– Economize your brain use
– Repeat what you want to know
– space out periods of studying complicated information
– use acronyms as a way to remember lists


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Hoping for happiness your way with this new season upon us. A cool fall day is the perfect ingredient for the smell of something baking in the oven! Please stay in touch and would love to hear from you.
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All Finalists Will Celebrate and Winners Across Categories Announced at Regions Field on December 7th, 2017
Birmingham, AL – November 30, 2017 – Command Alkon, the global leader in integrated software and technology solutions for the heavy building materials industry, announces Phil Ramsey being named a finalist for Birmingham Business Journal's (BBJ) 2017 CEO Awards. The prestigious BBJ CEO Awards program brings together world-class business leaders in the Birmingham area who are most successful in leading their teams and industries. The 2017 finalists were chosen from a record field of nominations.
"I am extremely humbled and honored to be selected a finalist for BBJ's CEO Awards," said Phil Ramsey, CEO of Command Alkon. "This recognition acknowledges the dedication of every team member. Together with our customers, our innovative solutions are used to build the amazing array of structures all around us in the communities where we live, work and play."
The BBJ's CEO Awards selected finalists based on various criteria. They include the CEO's contributions to their company, the company's track record of performance, the CEO's role in their industry and impact in the community, among other factors.
All finalists will be featured in the Dec. 8 edition of the BBJ. They will all also be recognized at a special CEO Awards event on Dec. 7 at Regions Field where winners in each category will be announced. During the event, Emily Branum, Command Alkon's Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Strategic Planning, will be presenting about the company and Phil's stewardship as CEO.
"The future is bright," adds Phil. "It's bright for our industry. It's bright for our company. We have great people and we're moving forward with exciting, vibrant and leading-edge solutions to help carry forward a mission critical industry all around the world."
About Command Alkon
Command Alkon offers expertise and technologies that automate and streamline all aspects of the construction materials supply chain for producers, suppliers and haulers of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, asphalt, cement, and manufactured concrete. A comprehensive suite of industry specific software and automation offerings combined with employees invested in the success of construction materials operations differentiates Command Alkon as an industry partner. Command Alkon is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and has offices in locations around the globe. For more information, visit www.commandalkon.com.


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Rubrics: Keys to Assessment
Guest Author – Emily Hixon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology
From a student's perspective, our grading may sometimes seem this random. Giving students specific and targeted feedback can help a student understand the grade that was given and identify areas for improvement. Rubrics are a valuable assessment tool that can help you do just that.
Rubric Grid
A rubric is a guide, usually presented as a chart/grid, which identifies and describes various levels of performance along a task-specific set of criteria. Here's an example of a rubric for assessing the quality of a grading rubric.:
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Rubrics have many benefits for both instructor and students.
Make expectations clear to students (and instructor) – If students know what is expected in an assignment, they can produce better work. For this reason, it is important that you share the rubric with students when assigning student work. Students can also use the rubric to self-assess their work before submission.
Provide students with better, more informative feedback – Because a rubric breaks down a learning task into specific elements, faculty can easily indicate what aspects of a student's performance are at an acceptable (or exemplary) level and what aspects need improvement. For criteria where students earn a less than desirable rating, they can look at the higher rubric levels of relevant criteria and see what they need to do to earn a higher rating, thereby producing better work.
Identify areas for improvement across assignments – If similar criteria are included in multiple assignments, students (perhaps with the aid of faculty) can look across assignments to identify criteria where ratings are consistently below an acceptable level. With focused feedback from faculty, students can target those areas for improvement.
Facilitates more consistent and objective assessment of student work – Having a well-defined set of criteria and clearly delineated levels of performance promotes accuracy and reliability in grading. Having detailed and specific descriptors is important in promoting consistency in scoring.
Reduce grading time for faculty! –Rubrics reduce uncertainty and allow a faculty member to score a student product on specific criteria rather than writing lengthy comments to explain the grade given. With the "basics" addressed in the rubric, faculty feedback can be more targeted and specific to individual students' areas for improvement.
Improve peer feedback among students – Rubrics can also be used to encourage fair and meaningful feedback among peers. If an activity requires peer feedback, incorporating a rubric into the process can improve the quality of feedback given and streamline the peer feedback process.
Although rubrics can be time-consuming to create, the benefits they offer are worth the initial investment of time. Rubistar (http://rubistar.4teachers.org/) is a helpful resource that can streamline the rubric creation process.
Using the Rubric tool within Blackboard Learn can maximize the benefit of using rubrics as they are integrated directly into the scoring process and presented to students in My Grades. For more information on creating a rubric in Blackboard Learn, view this OIT handout: http://www.pnw.edu/learning-technologies/files/2013/09/how-to-create-rubric.pdf
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Microsoft Spends Too Much Time Reminding Us That Minecraft Exists
We get it, you can build things.
Minecraft is one of those games we hear about at every single E3 in one way or another. Released way back in 2009 it has since been available on every single modern console or device known to man. This is arguably the most popular title released in the modern era of gaming, even if the formula hasn't really changed a whole lot. However, apparently Microsoft didn't know that almost every gamer alive knows about this game as they dedicated around 10 minutes to showing off the next batch of content that's on the way. While we understand that it's important to showcase this new information, the amount of time dedicated to Minecraft was way too much. Especially since this game has its own conference called Minecon, where it makes far more sense to show these new features in-depth.
It didn't help that the people showcasing it were almost too enthusiastic about this new DLC, especially once the person demonstrating Minecraft VR stepped on stage. VR is really difficult to demonstrate, and having someone on stage whipping their head about does not exactly sell the concept of immersion. The time they spent on Minecraft could have easily gone to expanded demos for more interesting and new titles like Halo Wars 2 or ReCore. Minecraft at this point is a time waster and committing a full fledged demo was not only awkward but completely unnecessary. What we were left with was an awkward showcase, by clearly nervous people, showcasing a game that almost every gamer is familiar with.
Out of a particularly strong conference, this only slowed down the momentum that Microsoft was building. Minecraft is a game that doesn't need to have demos anymore unless it's an actual full fledged sequel announcement. Sadly, one can only assume we will continue to get these massive Minecraft segments until the game loses popularity (not likely) or a brand new title is on the way.
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Amy Tan can often deliver mixed results (I thought Saving Fish... was a mess), but when she's working on a mother/daughter relationship, we've got gold. This is the gold, and is just as true a story as anything nonfiction.
This book falls short of being a great novel for an ironic reason. The main character, Ruth, is an editor: she assist authors in tightening their work and putting it to the paper not as they wrote it, but as they imagined it. Part of me suspects this novel needed its main character's expertise. In no way is the novel bad, or even greatly flawed, it simply goes on a bit too long. With some slight tightening, this novel could be quick and impactful. The pay off in the final chapters of the novel, while satisfying, are somewhat undone by the novel's length.
Structurally, this book is interesting and fun, being broken into three parts. Parts 1 and 3 concern Ruth, dealing with her mother suffering from Alzheimer's, and part 2 details her mother's life as a child in China. While all three of these are interesting and weave together in very interesting ways, the length hurts the pacing, making it difficult to get through at times.
I feel that I am in no way the intended audience for this book (I am a 26 year old dude), I still enjoyed this novel thoroughly, despite what I feel are issues with pacing and length. I had always wanted to read an Amy Tan novel for some reason, and I'm glad that I finally have. I'll certainly read more of her work in the future.
I found this book far better than "The Joy Luck Club" which I have to admit I could not finish. I have seen parts of the movie (JLC) and thought I would like the book, especially since I liked this one so much. I couldn't put this book down; Joy Luck Club I returned only 1/3 read.
A timeless and beautiful recounting of Ruth's life with her mother - an immigrant from China following WWII; the discovery of handwritten account of her mother's life in China that reveals the identity of Ruth's Grandmother - "Precious Auntie". Highly recommended.
An exploration of the relationship between mothers and daughters, told effectively via different generations of the same family. Realistic characters, interesting descriptions of Chinese culture and traditions, plus an engaging story made for a great read.
Amy Tan excels in the exploration of relationships between immigrant parents and American born children, and especially so in this novel of the discovery of a mother's handwritten account of her life in China. Over the course of a year, mother and daughter finally discover what they share in their bones.
A rich rewarding read.
I loved this book! Mundane occurances become interesting and funny when Tan writes about them, and those difficult aspects of relationships are portrayed so perfectly. And that's not all - the story was really interesting, being told through a few generations. A beautiful book overall. Lovely.
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Ruth, a Chinese-American woman in San Francisco, worries that her elderly mother LuLing is beginning to suffer from dementia. Years earlier, when LuLing realized her memory was starting to disappear, she wrote down her life story for her daughter, in Chinese. Ruth finds these documents and has them translated, learning the truth about her mother's life in China and the effect it has had on her own life.
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Spanish Handy 7.65 MM (PR23430)
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Spanish Handy 7.65 MM caliber pistol. Produced about 1920 for sales in the United States. It was made by an unknown Spanish maker and is a F.N. 1910 copy. Very good bore. The right grip shows some minor worm damage. Good magazine. The slide shows a very minor 1/8"" long crack at the hold open cutout. About very good condition. Two digit serial number.
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Aaaahhh .... Summer. I must say that this has been a very relaxing season for me.
I feel very lucky to be spending it growing this baby and resting.
Granted, I have been living up to my blog name ... I have been living a very hermitish lifestyle. The third trimester is so exhausting I have little interest in socializing. I'm so uncomfortable and grumpy I feel like I make horrible company for anyone (plus, I don't have much to talk about other than being pregnant and crafting). I'm 3 weeks to my due date tomorrow and am really feeling it! Hard to breathe, feeling huge and still getting bigger, killer heartburn and have the worst sleep schedule. My husband has been beyond patient and kind ... poor man. I think women who work up until delivery deserve many medals and at least weekly massages! I really appreciate how lucky I am!
|PEPPERS!!! From our Container Garden!
|Tommy Toe Heirloom Tomatoes! Not quite ripe yet, but they are probably close to full grown - cherry tomato size. We are going to have a HUGE crop of these! I can't wait!
|This is my favorite little Holler Dweller ... Chippy lives in the small stone rock wall behind our house. I usually spot him hanging out on these rocks or foraging from under our bird feeders.
|The back of our enchanted holler...
It has been one dry summer! Our usually flowing little stream is completely dry!
|They were yummmy!
|Japanese Maple
|The lone withery wisteria flowers - I wish I knew how to get these to flower all season.
|Yellow Finch! So colorful!
|I have tried and tried to get a good shot of this little humming bird that snacks on our fuchsia - this was the best one I could get! I love these magical little birds.
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Error 0xC1900101 – 0x2000B, 0x8024400E WU_E_PT_SOAP_SERVER Same as SOAP_E_SERVER – The SOAP message could not be processed due to a server error; resend later., 0xf0816 CBS_E_DPX_JOB_STATE_SAVED job state for DPX has been saved, 0x0000009E, 0x0000003F, 0x8024D00C WU_E_SETUP_REBOOT_TO_FIX Windows Update Agent could not be updated because a restart of the system is required., 0x8024000A WU_E_COULDNOTCANCEL Cancellation of the operation was not allowed., 0x80246004 WU_E_DM_NEEDDOWNLOADREQUEST An operation could not be completed because a download request is required from the download handler., 0x000000A2, 0x00000033, 0x80243002 WU_E_INSTALLATION_RESULTS_INVALID_DATA The results of download and installation could not be read from the registry due to an invalid data format., 0x00000022, 0x8024D00B WU_E_SETUP_BLOCKED_CONFIGURATION Windows Update Agent could not be updated because the system is configured to block the update., 0x80242013 WU_E_UH_BADCBSPACKAGEID The update metadata contains an invalid CBS package identifier., 0x00000063, 0x80240032 WU_E_INVALID_CRITERIA The search criteria string was invalid., 0x80248019 WU_E_DS_NEEDWINDOWSSERVICE A request to remove the Windows Update service or to unregister it with Automatic Updates was declined because it is a built-in service and/or Automatic Updates cannot fall back to another service., 0x8024801B WU_E_DS_SCHEMAMISMATCH The schema of the current data store and the schema of a table in a backup XML document do not match., 0x80240022 WU_E_ALL_UPDATES_FAILED Operation failed for all the updates., 0x0000006B, 0x00000085, 0x8024AFFF WU_E_AU_UNEXPECTED An Automatic Updates error not covered by another WU_E_AU * code.
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Denim Jacket || Black Tank || Black Jeans || Leopard Clutch || Nikes(sold out) Similar || Ring || Bracelet
Believe it or not this is my first denim jacket, GASP! I know, I know… I honestly don't know what took me so long! But I have one now and I love it, like I want to wear it with everything. Which is fine cause so far it goes with almost every outfit I've put together, bad cause it goes with almost every outfit I put together! #repeatoffender And it's only going to get worse cause Spring is just around the corner, I'm already planning outfits to wear with my denim jacket!
In other news, Clement and I decided to take a road trip to Lake Tahoe next month sometime after Valentine's Day. It's about a 3 hour drive from where we live. This California girl is so excited to see the snow and bundle up in layers and snow boots!
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We're entering the holiday season, one filled with 'I wants' and wish lists. In the midst of all of this, how do we teach our children to be grateful for what they already have in their lives and how do we start cultivating this sense of appreciation at a young age? We've gathered 5 ideas to do just that.
1. Thankful Conversation Starters
These conversation starters are an amazing way for your children to focus on the many good things that are present in their lives each day. Use one each day or all at once to have a bigger discussion – either way it's a great way to focus on key people and things that we should all be thankful for in our lives. This can be an activity for the entire family, afterall, our little ones often look to us as the example, so showing them how to reflect on what we are grateful is another way to lead them in the right direction.
2. Thankful Turkey Centerpieces
Start saving milk containers now and put together these festive turkeys for your Thanksgiving table. Krystyn, from Really, Are You Serious is a mom to four little ladies and their Thankful Turkey centerpieces are the perfect way to help your younger children focus on what they are thankful for while creating a decorative item for your Thanksgiving table.
3. Compliment Cards
Encourage your kids to think about others – their friends, their teachers and siblings by using these compliment cards from Kids Activities Blog. It's important for kids to think outside themselves from time to time and learn to build others up, this is a lovely way to do that.
4. I Am Thankful Jar
Use these 'I am thankful for…' printables from Oh My! Creative to have your children write out daily statements focusing on the big and little things they are thankful for in their lives.Then, fold them up and place them in a jar. At the table on Thanksgiving Day, read them out to the family throughout the meal.
5. Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
If you find that your children are very focused on what they don't have or what they want, versus all of what they can be grateful for this holiday season (a common issue this time of year) take them on a little scavenger hunt like this one from the blog Let's Get Together. Have your big kids help your little kids (cousins can help too!) and work together as a family to focus on all of the good in their world.
All of these activities in isolation or together have the potential to bring some great perspective into your child's life, at any age. The most important part is to get the conversation flowing about how fortunate they and you are as a family, already. It's a great way to start off the holiday season.
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Ji Sung is back and has traded leads with Ryu Joon Yeol since he stars along side Hyeri in their upcoming drama Entertainer, which airs April 20, 2016.
Entertainer tells the story of Shin Suk Ho (Ji Sung), who was once a director of a major entertainment company, but leaves to start a new, but smaller entertainment company. He will endeavor to make this company great as he picks up new talent and forms a group consisting of Seo Jae Hoon (L.Joe), Kayle (Gong Myung) and Na Yun Soo (Lee Tae Sun).
Based off the preview, I surmise Hyeri will be one of those young talents he will manage and probably share a loveline with. Kang Min Hyuk is also slated to play in this drama, which will be the first time we have seen of him on the small screen since his role in Heirs. Although the teaser doesn't provide much info about the storyline, one can guess that Ji Sung will play an eccentric perfectionist. The care free abandonment of the teasers seem to allude to lots of laughs and a fun viewing experience.
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Imagine sitting back on your porch with a tall glass of your favorite summertime beverage, being soothed and comforted by the soft trickle of flowing water from your own backyard oasis. Dip your toes into the cool water, or watch as the engaging, colorful fish dance in the dark, cool summer waters of your very own Kio pond.
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While a garden pond or pond waterfall can be stunning, each year we see the increasing popularity of pondless waterfalls. A pondless waterfall is simply a backyard waterfall where the running water vanishes into a basin of stonework, then to be pumped back to the head of the waterfall. All the beauty and comforting sound of a waterfall is present, but without the maintenance concerns of a pond. The low maintenance and exquisite beauty of these waterfalls makes them a continuing favorite, year after year.
Most of our ponds and waterfall features are custom designed and installed on-site. Like Nature itself, no two are the same, and each has a life of its own. Country Farms uses locally obtained natural materials and stones that reflect the beauty and feel the magnificent Laurel Highlands. Or, if you prefer, let our creative designers incorporate stones and plant materials of a tropical paradise, taking you away to a favorite destination, right in your backyard!
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Is Adulthood So Miserable?
At night, when I tuck her in, my younger daughter tells me with a sigh of contentment, "Mom, I love life."
It's a parental dream come true, and her happiness makes my heart sing in my chest. But towards the end of last year, as I turned off her lights and headed wearily to my own bed, her nightly declaration pricked at my conscience uncomfortably. While my daughter went to her bed hugging bliss, I did not. In fact, as the calendar turned to December, the merriest time of the year, I was well below zero on the loving life thermometer. My lack of gratitude for the many blessings in my life made me feel ashamed and guilty, but still, I couldn't shake the depressive mixture of anxiety, disappointment, and unhappiness that shadowed my days.
Sure, it's easy to love life when you're a kid, others told me when I brought up this yawning chasm between Clara's happiness and mine. Kids don't have the stress we do, they explained. Kids don't have to worry about making ends meet or putting dinner on the table or keeping everything from falling apart. "You can't expect to go to bed loving life like Clara does," declared one pragmatic friend. "It isn't realistic."
This may be true, but part of me resisted accepting that fate as mine. I kept asking myself, Is adulthood really so miserable? And more importantly, is that the message I wanted to model for my happy-go-lucky daughter? Realistic or not, I wanted to love life. I wanted Clara to see through my example that she could love life at any age.
Ignoring the naysayers, I made a note that read "I want to love life. Like Clara." I pinned it to my bulletin board. It was my first New Year's resolution.
What Would Help Me Love Life Right Now?
I realized quickly that despite my sincere desire to love life, I'd gotten so out of the habit that I'd forgotten how. When I sat down to make a list of all the things I loved to do, I couldn't come up with a single item. I'd gotten so mired in being a grown up that I'd lost my ability to live with joy.
To reteach myself the art of life love, I had to downsize my resolution. Instead of trying to embrace my whole life at once, I shrank my focus to loving life moment by moment. Adapting the saying by Zen master Rinzai, "What in this moment is lacking?", I took to asking myself, "What would help me love life right now?"
The first thing I noticed was that "What would help me love life?" was a very different question than "What would help me feel better?" What would help me feel better usually involved three lattes and an entire batch of cookies. Excellent in the short-term, but the rebound effect was unpleasant to say the least.
The answer to what would help me love life usually had a more grounded solution with better long-term results: Sitting for a moment with a cup of tea at the kitchen table, walking with a friend even when I didn't think I had time, staying up to read a few more chapters and then letting myself sleep in the next morning, and chucking several items off my to-do list because they made my happiness meter dip dangerously low.
The most surprising discovery was that often the answer to my question was "Nothing." I'd realize as I moved through my day–driving the girls to school, stacking wood by the front door, eating dinner with my family–that I didn't actually need anything else to make me happy. Sometimes loving life was as simple as dropping all thoughts about everything I needed to do in the future or letting go of replaying scenes from the past. Loving life was as easy as being in the present moment.
Surprising Mindfulness
After a few weeks of this, I realized with a certain degree of surprise that I was practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness is the major concept anchoring Buddhist philosophy, but in the past, I've resisted the whole present moment mumbo jumbo. Living mindfully felt so boring, and seemed to conflict with my goal-oriented zeal. How can you get anywhere, how can you achieve anything if you aren't focused on the future? If you don't have a plan for forward progress? Living in the present seemed pretty darn complacent to me, and I equate complacency with death.
But during the last half of December, over and over again my answer to loving life was simply a matter of paying attention to what was directly in front of me. The more mindful I became, the more often I went to bed hugging happiness and gratitude. I worried less. I handled stress better. I appreciated more. I flirted with joy all day long.
My love of life increased greatly as December progressed, but near the start of the new year, the little voice in the back of my head began nagging at me. "This 'love life' thing is well and good for getting out of that little slump," she scolded, "but what about some real goals to start 2013 off with a bang! Let's make a list! Let's form a five-page plan of action!"
Uncharacteristically, I found I couldn't whip myself into a frenzy over possible future accomplishments because the very idea of creating more resolutions did not make me love life. In fact, the more I tried to convince myself that I should come up with at least a few aims, the more something deep inside of me–my new emerging joy perhaps?–rebelled. But that internal voice kept asking with growing alarm, "Will you still love life in the future if you don't have goals? If you aren't getting somewhere?"
This question became my personal Zen koan: Were mindfulness and goal-seeking mutually exclusive?
Marshall's Laws
A few days after Christmas, as I struggled to find an answer to this tricky question, I picked up my husband's new book Running on Empty by ultra athlete Marshall Ulrich. I happened to flip open to Ulrich's "Ten Commandments of Endurance" that he created when counseling Navy SEALS about to commence training camp . The last two laws snagged my attention: "9. Be kind to yourself. 10. Quitting is not an option."
I'd expected a version of no quitting–after all, Ulrich, at the age of 57, ran across the United States in 52 days–but what baffled me was commandment number nine. Whenever I focused on a goal, my determination not to give up often made me less than kind to myself. I'd drive myself, deny myself, and even, if necessary, berate myself along the way until I reached the finish line. In my mind, kindness and goal attainment seemed mutually exclusive.
But, interestingly enough, I'd found that my new practice of loving life moment by moment was also an exercise in self-kindness. To love life, I frequently needed to let up, soften my schedule, give myself a break, and eliminate certain goals that felt forced and tiring. But was this self-kindness really just a disguised version of giving up on my vision for the future? How do you be kind without quitting? It was a riddle within a riddle.
Meander with Purpose
I found an answer of sorts a few days later when an article entitled "What the Happiest People Know for Sure" landed in my inbox. I was about to hit delete when my eyes fell on the sentence, "The most fulfilled people were also the most spontaneous and the least goal-oriented."
"You have got to be kidding me," I mumbled to myself as I read further.
Apparently, motivational speaker Stephen Shapiro was earning a good living teaching goal-oriented workshops for corporations when he noticed this link between happiness and goallessness. Curious, he took a year off and conducted interviews of men and women "thriving" in their fields. He found that "the key to happiness lies in checking out the detours and back roads, literal and figurative, without fear of changing course." He describes this goal-free living as "meandering with purpose" and "being passion-driven in the moment."
As I read, it didn't take me long to connect my own dots: When I loosened my grip on goal-seeking and focused on what I loved doing, my own happiness skyrocketed. But why?
There are several reasons according to Shapiro: 1. Often your goals aren't your own. (You are fulfilling your parent's dreams, bending to peer pressure, doing what you think you should be doing.) 2. Focusing on a goal gives you tunnel vision and you can't see the other opportunities around you. (If you are so intent on traveling overseas, you might overlook the tourist attractions available close by.) 3. You are sacrificing the present because you are living in the future, always chasing the dream. 4. Failure is imminent. Even if you reach your goal, says Shapiro "reality seldom matches the dream in all its Technicolor splendor."
But Shapiro's goal-free advice has an important caveat. "Goal-free living isn't about being aimless or saying 'Oh, this is getting tough. I've got to stop,'" explains Shapiro. To live goal free you need to "Give up control. Meander with purpose. Create many paths." Or, as poet Anne Sexton so eloquently suggestions, "Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard."
Just Like Clara
As I understand it, goal-free living is about loving the life in front of you, and allowing yourself enough flexibility and kindness to explore all those areas that bring you happiness.
Kind of like what I watch my daughter do every day. She rarely takes a straight line to get anywhere, but for all her seemingly directionless rambling, she arrives just the same. But the difference between her goal achievement and mine is that she has enjoyed herself along the way and is happy where she ends up. I tend to get to where I am going feeling exhausted and out-of-sorts. And often disappointed.
But not this year. This year is about loving life. This year is about being goalless and following happiness and seeing where I end up. It's a bit frightening for me not to make my long list of resolutions and create my five-page plan, but I am taking Ulrich's advice to heart. I am going to be kind to myself. As an experiment, I am going to give myself this year. I am going to listen hard, and moment-by-moment, I am going to remember how to love life.
Just like Clara.


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Today in Westport: 05-21-14
Events in Westport today -- Wednesday, May 21
Jobseekers: 10 a.m. Westport Library. "Energize Your Job Search" with online tools. http://bit.ly/1paw13Q
"Cover Story: The New Yorker in Westport" and "Can't Tell a Book by its Cover:" 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place. Exhibits showcase Westport's ties to The New Yorker magazine, through July 5. http://bit.ly/1jDMqO3
SOLOS 2014: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Juried exhibition of members' work. Through June 1. http://bit.ly/1rvfb22
Chess Club / Youth: 4 p.m. Westport Library. http://bit.ly/1m0YsjZ
Chess Club / Adults: 6:30 p.m. Westport Library. http://bit.ly/1mUnUZs
Conservation Commission: 7 p.m. Town Hall. http://bit.ly/TrIbeB
Writer Ted Thompson: 7 p.m. Westport Library. Author and Staples High School graduate talks about his novel, "The Land of Steady Habits." http://bit.ly/1kmC9VS
Westport Library Board of Trustees: 7:30 p.m. Town Hall. http://bit.ly/1o3iDAQ
Parks and Recreation Commission: 7:30 p.m. Town Hall. http://bit.ly/1nlGWX4
Board of Finance: 8 p.m. Town Hall. http://bit.ly/1o3ixtc


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Temperatures will soar to summer-like levels early this week.
A highly anomalous upper-level ridge of high pressure over the southeastern United States will result in a southwest flow over Connecticut.
Lower 80s are expected Tuesday. The record high on Tuesday is 80 in the Hartford area.
For the shoreline, the Bridgeport area's Tuesday record of 75 may be toppled as well.
Wednesday will be slightly cooler, near 80 degrees. Still, the record of 82 will again be in jeopardy.
Tuesday will be sunny while Wednesday will feature a blend of clouds and sunshine.
Clouds increase Thursday ahead of a major disturbance late in the week. A shower is possible late in the day.
A big dip in the jet stream will put Connecticut in a favorable position for rising air, and thus rain. Right now, showers are possible on both Friday and Saturday.
Details on the timing and amounts are still scarce, and it's possible that the bulk of the rain just misses to the west.
Given the drought situation, stay tuned to future forecasts.


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Every few months, I try to bring you a few news items that may be new or old, which I think might make life better for you and for me. It usually ends up being a conglomeration of this and that information which may help our lives in some way.
Shoes are an important part of my life and perhaps yours as well. So many of us have pain in our feet, we have given up the glamorous look of three inch heels long ago. Not only are the heels uncomfortable for your feet, but they throw off your spine and neck alignment as well. This morning on the Portland news I heard about a new comfort shoe, designed and manufactured by New Balance, which is called Aravon. Think I'll check them out. They have a bit more style than the athletic shoes, as well as being comfortable. They also have a removable insole for those of you who wear orthotic inserts. We have a New Balance store here in our small town so I'll have to take a first hand look. Normally, I wear Borns, Naots and Sas shoes. Merrells are pretty comfortable, also. I find I steer away from heavy shoes and have had to avoid the slip-on variety for fear of falling. I like a soft footbed with a firm support. That's why I stopped wearing Birkenstocks years ago. Good shoes, but too firm for me.
I just read about a topical patch called Flector. It's a prescription NSAID that sticks onto your skin wherever it's hurting. Since it doesn't pass through the stomach it doesn't have those side effects. Has anyone out there tried it? Let me know. Maybe I'll talk to my PCP and give it a try.
Several magazines and journals have recently reported an interesting British study. It seems, if your ring finger is longer than your index finger, your risk of developing arthritis of the knees is multiplied three times. This appears to be true for men and women equally. Interesting. One report states it is rheumatoid arthritis, others did not say. One journal said it is more prevalent in women with low estrogen levels. It's something to think about.
There have been recent reports on Yahoo! that some sunscreens can actually cause cancer instead of preventing it. They specifically mentioned ones containing oxybenzone. Most of the leading brands contain that ingredient. I, for one, plan to continue using my favorite sunscreen until further word is revealed about this study. Sometimes I get a bit perturbed about all of these studies on varied hazards to our health. Look at all the studies over the last few years about coffee. It's good. It's bad. Now it's good again.
Don't forget sunglasses if you are photosensitive. There are also some new studies linking UV exposure to macular degeneration and cataracts. There are many to choose from in every price range. The best color appears to be amber when it comes to blocking those harmful rays. Look for the label on the glasses to read "100% UV protection." Full, wraparound coverage is best or you should be certain there's a large enough lens to cover your eye socket. Price doesn't appear to be relevant. Apparently, good sunglasses can come in all price ranges. Since I wear glasses, I have worn the Photoray lenses for many years. Those are the ones that darken when you're in the sun and lighten when you walk inside. If you have Sjogren's Syndrome, diagnosed or not but have dry eyes, use those artificial tears and stay away from fans of all types; ceiling, free standing or window inserts. Just don't let them blow directly onto you.
There is a great deal on the news right now about tomatoes and now peppers, such as those in salsa, causing salmonella poisoning. Since over 1,000 people have been hospitalized with symptoms and sickness from salmonella poisoning, I am wondering how long it's going to take them (the CDC) to get to the heart of this thing. In the meantime, I'm buying locally grown tomatoes at our local produce stores and street fairs. If in doubt, you can cook the tomatoes or used canned ones which really aren't too bad for salsa when mixed with locally grown peppers, onions, cilantro and other seasonings, which may also include avocados.
I agree with the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." We have to look after ourselves, and sometimes that's a full time job.