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Topics covered: 1.) Poker Tracker 3 and Hold'em Manager HUD basics, 2.) NLHE MTTs: Adjusting for antes; responding to 3-bet shoves, and 3.) Playing the turn in limit hold'em (LHE) when the board pairs
March, 2011
Killer Poker Analysis: 3/4/2011Friday, March 4th, 2011
3 Tips for Reviewing Your Play with Poker Tracker 3Sunday, December 19th, 2010
Here are three tips that will help you get the most out of Poker Tracker 3 when reviewing your own play.
Killer Poker Analysis: 11/26/2010Friday, November 26th, 2010
Topics Covered:
1.) Separating good advice from bad
2.) My recent HUD simplification
3.) Taking time to study
Don't Just Look at Your Big HandsFriday, October 22nd, 2010
One mistake in a big pot can cost more than mistakes made in five (or more) small pots. However, since small pots occur much more frequently than big pots, mistakes that you make in small pots may actually be bigger than those you make in big pots.
Killer Poker Analysis 9/3/2010Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Topics covered:
1.) Evaluating the true worth of deposit bonuses
2.) Figuring out what games you should play based on your bankroll and your ability to beat games at various stakes levels
3.) Setting up your HUD in Poker Tracker 3 and Hold'em Manager for maximum effectiveness
Left click to listen now, or right click to save for later [...]
Software to Help Your GameSunday, August 29th, 2010
A few different types of software can help you with your game: hand simulators, player tracking software, and Nash jam/fold calculators.
Hand Simulators
A hand simulator takes hand match-ups as its inputs and spits out the winning percentages for each hand. Some hand simulators only work with match-ups between individual hands, but the best [...]
Beware Early Position LimpersSunday, August 29th, 2010
Blinds are T1000-T2000. You're in the fifth hour of a no-limit hold'em tournament that's down to 40 of its 500 original entrants. You have 7 opponents at your table. A new hand is dealt. The under-the-gun player (UTG) limps with a T25,000 stack. The T8,000 stack two to his left shoves [...]
Killer Poker Analysis 8/27/2010Friday, August 27th, 2010
Topics covered:
1.) Why 3-bet jamming 30bb stacks in no-limit hold'em typically isn't a great idea
2.) Why it's necessary to take marginal situations in multitable tournaments with top-heavy payout structures
3.) How to use combinations of HUD stats in Poker Tracker 3 and Hold'em Manager to make intelligent postflop decisions
Left click to listen now, or right click [...]
Killer Poker Analysis: 8/13/2010Friday, August 13th, 2010
Topics covered:
1.) Double or Nothing sit 'n go (SNG) strategy
2.) How to maximize the effectiveness of your HUD as a 15ish big blind stack in multitable tournaments (MTTs)
3.) Effective tournament selection
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My Non-Exploitable Shove Cheat Sheets are Now Publicly Available!Friday, July 30th, 2010
The past week has been extremely eventful. The biggest news of all is that I made my non-exploitable shove cheat sheets available to PokerPwnage members. My non-exploitable shove cheat sheets give approximate non-exploitable jamming ranges (with respect to cEV) for stacks ranging from .5 big blinds to 27 big blinds…both without antes in play and [...]

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Privacy Policy
Tuppennysfireplace understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. I respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, https://tuppennysfireplace.com ("My Site") and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a way that is consistent with my obligations and your rights under the law.
This privacy policy will cover what I do with your personal information and any data relating to your use of https://tuppennysfireplace.com. Tuppenny, will be referred to in this policy as "we", "I", "my" or "me" and Tuppennysfireplace.com will be referred to as "website".
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of this Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of my Site. If you do not accept and agree to this Privacy Policy, you must stop using my Site immediately.
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Information about me, Tuppenny
My site is owned and operated by me, Tuppenny, a sole trader registered in England.
Main trading address: Tuppennysfireplace, Unit 16021, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US
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Personal data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name and contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.
What Are My Rights?
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, which I will always work to uphold:
The right to be informed about my collection and use of your personal data. This Privacy Policy should tell you everything you need to know, but you can always contact me to find out more or to ask any questions using the details at the end of this privacy policy.
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For more information about my use of your personal data or exercising your rights as outlined above, please contact me using the details provided at the end of this privacy policy.
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If you have any cause for complaint about my use of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.
What personal data I collect and why I collect it
Personal information you provide
You may provide me with personal data such as your name or email address. This may be when completing a contact form, leaving a comment or signing up for my newsletter.
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Depending upon your use of my Site, I may collect some or all of the following personal, and non-personal, data (please also see below for my use of Cookies and similar technologies and my Cookie Policy, which is hosted by Cookie-notice who help me collect cookies: https://dfactory.eu/products/cookie-notice/):
- Name;
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- Web browser type and version;
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- A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on my Site, and the site you exit to;
How Do I Use Your Personal Data?
Under the GDPR, I must always have a lawful basis for using personal data. This may be because the data is necessary for my performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to my use of your personal data, or because it is in my legitimate business interests to use it. Your personal data will be used for one of the following purposes:
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- Personalising and tailoring my products or services for you.
- Communicating with you. This may include responding to emails or calls from you.
- Supplying you with information by email that you have opted-in to (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time by clicking unsubscribe in any email I send you.
- Analysing your use of my Site and gathering feedback to enable me to continually improve my site and your user experience.
With your permission and/or where permitted by law, I may also use your personal data for marketing purposes, which may include contacting you by email with information, news, and offers on my products or services. You will not be sent any unlawful marketing or spam. I will always work to fully protect your rights and comply with my obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, and you will always have the opportunity to opt-out.
How Long Will I Keep Your Personal Data?
I will not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Your personal data will therefore be kept for the following periods (or, where there is no fixed period, the following factors will be used to determine how long it is kept):
The life of this website
How and Where Do I Store or Transfer Your Personal Data?
I will only store or transfer your personal data in the UK. This means that it will be fully protected under the GDPR.
Do I Share Your Personal Data?
In some limited circumstances, I may be legally required to share certain personal data, which might include yours, if I am involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority.
I may sometimes contract with the following third parties to supply certain products or services. These may include payment processing, delivery, and marketing. In some cases, those third parties may require access to some or all of your personal data that I hold.
Contact form
When you contact me via a contact form you will be asked to provide your email address. This will allow me, if necessary, to contact you via email. I will not use your personal information for any purpose besides contacting you regarding your query. You are able to use the form anonymously but I will be unable to respond to your query.
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When you subscribe to new posts, newsletters or other services on tuppennysfireplace.com you will be required to double opt-in. You will be sent an email to subscribe, and you will be required to click a link within that email to subscribe.
Newsletter subscribers data is held with MailerLite, which provides my mailing list. I also have access to this data but will not use it for any service that you have not previously agreed to via the double opt-in system detailed above. See MailerLite's Privacy Policy here.
You are able to unsubscribe at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link within my newsletter or new post emails or by contacting me at tuppenny [at] tuppennysfireplace.com. Please ensure that you are emailing from the email address that you want to unsubscribe from.
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Your name (and site url if given) will be seen by others, but your email address and IP address will remain private. Although I have access to this. Leaving your email address here will not sign you up for any services. Information left in comments that you leave on this blog may be public as they will be displayed at the bottom of blog posts, but will not be shared with third parties. If you tick the relevant box (where available) you may receive an email notifying you if someone has replied to your comment. You can opt-in, or opt-out, of this at any time. Your IP address is logged when you leave a comment. This is not public. Please note that I reserve the right to decline to publish any comments.
Analytical Information
I use Google Analytics and other tracking tools to collect data, anonymously, that cannot be used to identify you personally but allows me to improve my website, deliver relevant content and have an overview of audience demographics for marketing purposes. Google Analytics will capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured. You can opt out of Google Analytics by going to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can read Google Analytics Privacy Policy here.
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This website is hosted by Garbotts. Personal information will be collected when you visit this website. Read Garbotts Privacy Policy here.
Website backups
Tuppennysfireplace.com has a backup that runs daily. A website backup creates a copy of all of the information on this website, including comments, photographs, blog posts and settings for the theme to run this blog, to ensure that the blog can be restored if a problem arises, including website breakdown, hacking or data breach. Previous backups are kept for 30 days on the Garbotts servers, as this is where I host this website.
Ads that target your past use of my website
This website may use retargeting adverts with third-party companies including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to market this website. These companies will use cookies to provide you with advertisements relevant to your past visits to my website.
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I currently do not hold any blogging network badges.
Affiliate Links and Networks
I may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. I may receive financial compensation from a merchant if a reader chooses to purchase goods/services via links on this website. You are in no way obligated to make any purchases and there is no additional cost to the reader by using these links.
I am always honest in my opinions and will only recommend products or services that I have either used myself, or that I believe could be of benefit to readers.
Content embedded in this website from other websites
Any time you see embedded content on this website (including but not limited to videos, images and articles) this content is to be used in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These embedded media files and documents may collect data about you, use cookies, have a pixel or re-targeting tracking from third-parties and may be able to monitor your use of such content.
If you arrived at Tuppennysfireplace from another site, I am not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners or operators of that third party site.
You should check the privacy policy of each site you visit.
How Can I Control My Personal Data?
In addition to your rights under the GDPR, set out above, when you submit personal data via mySite, you may be given options to restrict My use of your personal data. In particular, I aim to give you strong controls on My use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from me which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in My emails.
You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service ("the TPS"), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service ("the CTPS"), and the Mailing Preference Service ("the MPS"). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receive.
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You may access My Site without providing any personal data at all. You may restrict My use of Cookies. For more information, see below.
How Can I Access My Personal Data?
If you want to know what personal data I have about you, you can ask me for details of that personal data and for a copy of it (where any such personal data is held). This is known as a "subject access request".
All subject access requests should be made in writing and sent to the email or postal addresses shown at the end of this privacy policy.
There is not normally any charge for a subject access request. If your request is 'manifestly unfounded or excessive' (for example, if you make repetitive requests) a fee may be charged to cover my administrative costs in responding.
I will respond to your subject access request within one month and, in any case, not more than one month of receiving it. Normally, I aim to provide a complete response, including a copy of your personal data within that time. In some cases, however, particularly if your request is more complex, more time may be required up to a maximum of three months from the date I receive your request. You will be kept fully informed of My progress.
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My Site uses analytics services provided by Google, which uses Cookies. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse usage statistics, enabling me to better understand how people use My Site. For more details, please refer to the Google privacy policy https://policies.google.com/privacy
What happens if I suffer a data breach?
Any data breaches will be reported as soon as possible, although every possible step is taken to ensure that no data breaches occur. I have not had any data breaches as of the date of this privacy policy.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
On our Privacy Policy Page
You can change your personal information:
By emailing us
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honour Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioural tracking?
It's also important to note that we allow third-party behavioural tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email
Within 7 business days
We will notify the users via in-site notification
Within 7 business days
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may change this Privacy Notice from time to time. This may be necessary, for example, if the law changes, or if I change My business in a way that affects personal data protection.
Any changes will be immediately posted on My Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of My Site following the alterations. I recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.
Contacting me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact me by emailing tuppenny [at] tuppennysfireplace.com or writing to Tuppennysfireplace, Unit 16021, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US
This document was last updated on February 27th 2019


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Social Media
In today's world, social media is not only for young adults; in fact, people regardless of the age are actively involved in social media, especially Facebook. Social media can give a lot of impacts on older adults as they are also staying connected with their friends, families and colleagues on social media and becoming active Internet users. Aside from personal uses, the social media for marketing through social media for example; social media marketing services are used within e-commerce businesses around the world, even countries like Malaysia.
Social media has rapidly become one of the most popular and effective ways of communication.
Things like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are all currently dominated by millennials. However, the percentage of older adults using social media has increased substantially in recent years and there is always your crazy aunt or uncle that comment on your Facebook profile picture or your mom questioning every photo you have been tagged at. As much as millennials try to stop it, the older adults are becoming a part of social media. Studies have found that social satisfaction and well-being among older adults have illustrated a need for strong social ties. Research shows that as adults progress their retirements and other life-changing events such as the death of a spouse, or maybe the loss of a job they are likely to become depressed and maintaining strong social connectivity with friends and family has shown to decrease the symptom of depression.
Considering the number of older adults on social media, especially Facebook, ages from 50 and above, they may have had trouble moving around and they cannot physically see people they want to see every day or have trouble staying connected with their family or relatives like they used to. With social media, they are able to close the gap and talk to each other daily. Thus, interpersonal communication or the communication between people is still very important late in our lives and social media gives older adults a way to stay connected to these people. So, the next time your grandmother or your aunt comment on your photos or your random weird post, don't delete it out of embarrassment, just respond to them. It will make their day.


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I am a total AFF neophyte but I derped around some and came up with some draft rules. Any feedback would be awesome. (Mucked about with it some more)
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These rules allow characters to execute basic combat Deeds related to a particular skill as they attack. The steps are listed below:
1. Declare the attempted Deed to correspond with an attack on a target (ex., a Shove while attacking or charging)
2. Roll 2d6 for the attack; resolve the hit. If it misses, stop here.
3. If it's a hit, determine if the Deed succeeds using the d6 rolled for the damage. If the value on the die is equal or less than the appropriate Special Skill (such as Strength for Shove) the Deed succeeds.
4. Resolve the effect of the Deed if it succeeded (ex., a Shoved creature is moved back 1 meter or 2 meters on a Charge) and the damage for the original attack.
Please note, some Deeds may not work against larger opponents.
Deeds should fit the situation and reflect might and daring. HERE are some examples. A PC must have a point in the associated Special Skill to attempt the Deed.
Deeds have "Standard" and "Amazing" Results. For a Deed to be eligible to be "Amazing," players must have 4 points in a Special Skill (be a "Master") and must roll exactly 4 on the damage die. Players are encouraged to think up Deeds in the moment that follow the examples given in the link above.
The NPC target number for Deeds is 1/3 their Skill Score rounded down.


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How the FBI spent a decade hunting white supremacists and missed Timothy McVeigh.
In 1990, the FBI began picking up on rumors about an effort to reconstitute a notorious terrorist-criminal gang known as The Order.
The group's name was taken from the infamous racist 1978 novel The Turner Diaries, which told the story of a fictional cabal carrying out acts of terrorism and eventually overthrowing the U.S. government in a bloody, nihilistic racial purge. The book was an inspiration to a generation of white nationalists, including Timothy McVeigh, whose path to radicalization climaxed in the Oklahoma City bombing 17 years ago Thursday.
During the 1980s, extremists inspired by the book began robbing banks and armored cars, stealing and counterfeiting millions of dollars and distributing some of the money to racist extremist causes. Members of The Order assassinated Jewish talk radio host Alan Berg in 1984, before most of its members were arrested and its leader killed in a standoff. Less than 10 percent of the money stolen by The Order was ever recovered, and investigators feared members of the group who were still at large would use it to further a campaign of terrorism.
To prevent the rise of a "Second Order," FBI undercover agents would become it.


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Body Beast for Women Time for my weekly progress update! Now I really feel like I am rocking right along!… Read the whole article
Body Beast Women's Progress Update
It's time for my weekly progress update! I am officially into week 6 of Body Beast. Last week was a… Read the whole article


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Martians, landships, and other irrelevancies
I know I'm supposed to be searching, in a relentlessly methodical manner, for images that we can use in our movie about the Great South Road, and avoiding what I think I may have called, with appropriate scorn, 'fascinating irrelevancies'. It is amazing, though, what fascinating irrelevancies one can find, apparently by accident, during even the most motivated, methodical search of that Borgesian archive, Papers Past.
This image appeared in the Auckland Star in 1940, a year when escapist fantasy was perhaps a necessity for New Zealanders, and for many other peoples besides. The caption read: 'If human beings live on Mars, they would have to have enormous chests to hold outside lungs and hearts...they might also be very hairy'. Martians and their more elegant cousins, Venusians, are surprisingly common guests of both Victorian and early twentieth century New Zealand papers.
Here's a photograph that turned up in the New Zealand Herald on the 2nd of October 1936, together with a caption explaining that it showed 'a Mr L Beavis of Silverdale' attempting to sail his ship, which was named the Israel, from Auckland to Wellington. Beavis apparently wanted to raise money for a more seaworthy vessel, so that he could bring God's good news to benighted corners of the Pacific.
I haven't looked at any statistics, but I suspect that the 1920s and '30s were a time of heightened religiosity in God's Own Country. Widows and parents of some of the seventeen thousand local men killed in the Great War crowded into new spiritualist and pentecostal churches, straining to hear messages from their loved ones through the murmur of glossalia, or rolling on the ground after being spiritually 'pole-axed' by the British Israelite healer-preacher AH Dallimore, who created hysteria at an overloaded Auckland Town Hall decades before the Beatles.
In Man Alone, his picaresque novel about loneliness, rioting, and road trips in the Great Depression, John Mulgan describes the unemployed men who were exiled from pubs and hearths of suburban Auckland to that high, thickly forested ridge known as the Waitakere Ranges, where they were made to work with picks and gelignite on a half-finished, cruelly named Scenic Drive, and to sleep off their exertions in tents raised over roadside mud.
No suffering is evident in this image from 1936, which was produced by the magical and mechanical process called posterizing, and thus lacks both the jaundiced colour that cheap paper acquires in old age and the weary ambiguity we associate with the colour grey. The vehicles on a newly-completed section of Scenic Drive look immobile: the sunshine, which has been strengthened by posterizing, holds them as securely as a bleb of kauri gum or jar of aspic holds a flock of long-dead immortal insects.
Sorry. I'll get back to work.
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Invincible Costume & Theatrical Discusses Costume Trends [VIDEO]
ST. CLOUD - For over 30 years, Invincible Costume & Theatrical has been renting and selling costumes all around Minnesota.
Shop owner Michael Anderson has no shortage of incredible costumes in the store, thousands of them hand made.
While the store does most of its work for plays and theatre, Anderson talked about some recent Halloween costume trends. The most popular costume this year is a Beetlejuice suit...but for a different purpose. People are renting the black and white striped suit in order to replicate the Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke VMA fiasco from this year.
Anderson added that the most consistently popular costumes are a little more old fashioned.
"The most consistent one has been the same, this is my 20th Halloween, flappers for girls, and gangsters for guys," Anderson says.
With most of the costumes being hand made in the store, Anderson says each one is a work of art.
"We don't sew costumes here, we build costumes."
Most of the costumes in the store are available for rental, the average price is around $30. More information on the store can be found on their website.


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Sunday, June 18, 2017
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I love this sweet summery postcard!ReplyDelete
I would love this as a postcard, delightful!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2017 at 12:56 PM
A gorgeous postcard, love the vintage feel and of course the lovely little bee!ReplyDelete
Nicola ♥
Its a wonderful postcard and a real cute bee.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2017 at 6:21 PM
Charming post card.ReplyDelete
So wonderful and creative !ReplyDelete
Great work, i like it so much
A fantastic vintage card Bev- so joyful!ReplyDelete
What a sweet summer postcard. Love those little bees!ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing
sweet, colorful and seasonal....the flowers are in bloom! gorgeous work.ReplyDelete
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Which Vicky Are You⁇
VICKY VAUGHN or VICKY PETITE
Red and white join the navy and see the world. Dacron polyester/cotton canvas is smasheroo solo, or comes on strong with skinny-stripe cotton knit. Left, Vicky Vaughan hits the deck with the slinky scarved shirt, the lean little skim, the pleat-skirt undershirt. 5-15. Right, Vicky Petite takes shore leave in the school kid middy, the clashy culotte dress, the scarved a-liner. 3-13. Each about 16.00, slightly higher in the west. At these stores and their branches and other fine stores: Bloomingdale's, New York; Carson Pirie Scott, Chicago; J.L. Hudson, Detroit; Foley's, Houston; L.S. Ayres, Indianapolis; Burdine's, Miami. Or write to R & M Kaufmann, Inc, 1400 Broadway, New York 10018.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Time to BREAK THE CHAINS! School Reform is Not Civil Rights
All over the country, inner city parents and teachers are being deprived of their rights to have community input into management of public schools, while their children are moved from pillar to post by school closings, and then pushed into charter schools which often impose zero tolerance discipline policies.
That this is promoted as Civil Rights is a travesty. It is in fact the opposite. Here are some of the consequences of Reform policies pursued in Chicago, Newark, Philadelphia and many other places
1. Community voices smothered. Parents mocked and silenced for trying to have input into management of schools
2. A sharp reduction in the number of teachers of color, especially Black teachers
3. The proliferation of charter schools that impose zero-tolerance discipline policies that strip students of their basic rights, marginalize and occasionally expel Special Needs students, and create a prison like environment that inhibits creative thinking and challenges to authority
Taken together, these represent nothing less than collective socialization of poor communities and communities of color to a subordinate position in American society-heavily monitored, heavily policed, and condemned to more of the same in years to come.
Time to BREAK THE CHAINS! School Reform is NOT CIVIL RIGHTS
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Isn't it ironic as the guru of a so called education group that practices zero tolerance for dissenting opinions that you feel free to critique anyone else fore doing the same thing you do? I'll bet there's am Oscar Wilde quote for this but for now I think his definition of an alcoholic as someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do should suffice. Bottoms up.
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Forget spring/summer 2012, pre-fall 2012 collections are all the rage on the red carpet at the moment, and Louis Vuitton has already had three major Hollywood celebs working the exquisite pieces. The collection is filled with gorgeous 60s silhouettes, sparkly sequins, and extravagant luxurious fabrics – it really does have a charm about it.
I think my favourite look so far has to be Rooney Mara's emerald-green sleeveless pocketed dress at the 27th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival Awards – I love the kick of the skirt around the hips and it is good to see Rooney wearing a splash of colour – even if it is dark green. But I do adore the embellished beauties that Reese Witherspoon and Cate Blanchett – I think that Reese's emerald-green and black version just pips Cate's ivory and gold combination.
With no full length gowns I am not expecting many more red carpet appearances, but there are some gorgeous separates, cute princess coats, and beautiful mini-dresses that I am hoping some of my favourite celebrities will wear on their various promotional tours.
These are my three favourite looks – a yellow version of the one that Rooney wore, an exquisite military-detailed black dress, and the forties-inspired dreamy peach day dress with a tulip print on it – I really want to see someone like Zooey Deschanel wear this.
Also special mention has to go to this coat – love the shape, love the detailing, I am sure I am not going to love the price – but hey one can dream!!!
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Safeguarding Statement
The Whipton Barton Federation is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children. We believe that pupils have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse; where staff are vigilant for signs of any pupil in distress and are confident about applying our safeguarding processes to protect children.
Safeguarding is about ensuring that everyone is safe from harm – safe from bullying, safe from people who could abuse, safe from discrimination or harassment – and that we all feel safe in our environment.
If you are ever concerned about the safety or well‐being of someone at our school please talk to one of the federation's Designated Safeguarding Lead s (DSLs).
This federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Safeguarding Policy and clear procedures in place.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare. If a member of staff is concerned about a child's welfare, they will record their concern, and any observations or conversation heard, and report to one of the DSLs as soon as possible via our electronic system CPOMs and if urgent, in person.
If a member of staff has concerns which relate to the actions or behaviour of another member of staff then this will be reported to one of the DSLs in confidence, who will refer the matter to the Headteacher (or the Chair of Governors if the concern relates to the Headteacher) who will consider what action to take.
Our safeguarding policy can be seen by clicking on Plans and Policies.
Operation Encompass
The school has been given the opportunity to take part in a project that will run jointly between schools and Devon and Cornwall Police
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident.
Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.


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Napa Valley, California. Joe Heitz, founder of Heitz Cellars in 1961. Two of their most well known wines are vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignons from Martha's Vineyard and Bella Oaks Vineyards. Photographed with a bottle of Cabernet and Chardonnay wine. Photographed in 1989. MODEL RELEASED.
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Stewart Event Images is on the road most weeks shooting performance dog events. In between dog shows we manage to squeeze in a little diving some underwater photography and lots of great espresso. This blog is a way to share our pictures and experiences with our friends.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Xmas Landing
Karen and I had a chance to get down to Hatteras for the holidays. Here is one from Christmas day. The snow geese migrate through here this time of year. A great time to get pictures. Looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Well, as usual the DKC Obedience trials was our last trial of the year and marks the end of a busy season for us. Karen and I thank all the clubs that we have had the privilege of working with this year. Looking forward to a great 2009 and we wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Herding at Breezy Hill
Well it definitely was breezy on Breezy Hill. We were at the Collie Club of America Eastern Regionals in Gladys VA last weekend. Thanks to Roy Johnson for hosting the event. We had a great time even though it was mighty cold and windy on Saturday. That didn't seem to bother the dogs though. We had some great runs.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Leap of Faith
Now here is a real leap of faith. Helped out by that great pair of wings. Fine weather at the Gloucester Agility Club trials last weekend. Thanks for inviting us to shoot and thanks to Nelson and Emily for hosting the event.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Muddy But Fun!
Well it was a bit of a mud fest at the DKC Agility Trials last weekend. Fortunately it didn't rain much during the trials and once the dogs got their footing the Q's started to happen. The dogs had a super, albeit somewhat mucky, time. Here is a little Lowchen having a great run. Thanks to the club for putting on a super weekend in pretty trying conditions.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Well it was hot enough for a fire engine dog this weekend. At least we didn't have 6.5 inches of rain like we did in Leesburg the week before. Thanks to the Warrenton and PVBSC clubs for having us and putting on a great trial at a wonderful venue.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Last Fish Pic For Awhile
Back from our Little Cayman trip and all ready to get back into the dog world. Just one more fish picture before we get going again. Here is one of a Caribbean Reef shark just down from the site I took the previous picture at last year.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Headed off to the Caymans for a little R & R. Hope we run into a few more of these guys this time. A shot of a Caribbean Reef Shark at Mixing Bowl in Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
More Wine Than Dogs
A little break from shooting this weekend. Karen had an obedience trial with Spinner in Berryville VA. We went up and did a little wine tasting at the Tarara Winery's Blackberry festival and walked around the National Historic Park in Old Town. A great weekend. Here is a picture from inside the cave where they age the barrel wines at Tarara.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Weekend Splash
Had a great time this weekend at the annual Movers and Shakers PWD trials. A lot of super runs. Here is a shot of Pam's pup Chase during the Courier class on Sunday. Whow! Now that's going for it!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Arwin Wins The Flag
Congratulations to Sarah Keffer. She won the flag draw at our booth last weekend. Looks like Arwen will be flying high over their house soon.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Bubba Does Good!
For of all you who know Cass's dog Bubba. She has done some great things with him lately. Here is a shot of him having a fine run at the Concord Agility trials last weekend. Wow five days of shooting counting the matches on Wednesday! Thanks to the Greater Monroe and Danville Kennel clubs for inviting us to shoot and putting on a terrific event.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Wet But Cool
It was a hot weekend at DOTC but the dogs stayed wet and cool. This little Schnauzer had a big time with a good soaking before his run! We're inside next weekend at Concord. See you all there!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Back At It
Well after a couple of weeks off we're back in Roanoke this weekend for the Star City agility trials. See you there!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Time Off
A little time off from agility. A shot of an old homestead nearby. Don't forget to ask for permission. I got scooted off the property by an angry property owner. At least he claimed to own the property and I wasn't in a position to argue:-)
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
A Frame Air
Gina, catching a little air on the A Frame at Roanoke last weekend. A great time was had by all! Thanks to the Roanoke Kennel Club for having us. A little break for Karen and I coming up. See you all at Star City!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Big Teeter Small Sheltie
Well there is a pose for you. I swear the teeter didn't move until she got to the very end! That's a little Sheltie that can really tear up an agility course once the teeter finally comes down!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Six for Six and a MACh!
Great job by team "Randall and Jam" last weekend at Winston Salem. The dynamic duo Q'd in six out of six for their MACh. Great job!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Getting Older
Am I getting older or are the handlers getting younger? Either way - great job from a wonderful junior handler this weekend at DOTC. Thanks to Jim and Judy for inviting us! See you all at Winston Salem next weekend.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Mini Dynamo
Now here is one dynamic mini Schnauzer! Have a look at the speed and line across that jump. Thanks to DKC and all the volunteers for putting on a superb trial last weekend. See you all in Lynchburg this weekend.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Merrimac Jumper
Thanks to Merrimac for putting on a great trial. Also thanks to Emily and Nelson once again for hosting the event. Always a great time!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
An indoor obedience and rally trial in Roanoke last weekend. Thanks to the Roanoke Kennel Club for having us. Lots of good runs on Saturday and Sunday. Here is a Keeshond having fun!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Dock Dog
Another fine weekend of agility at Teamworks - thanks Michelle. We had great weather and the dogs took a break to cool off in Michelle's pond. Next weekend its obedience at the Roanoke Kennel Club trials. See you there!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A wonderful trip to Roatan for a little diving and a little R&R then back to Youngesville. This shot is from Mr.Bud a small wreck off shore. You can guess what it was carrying. See you all in Youngesville.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Eyes Wide Open
Had a great time at the Youngesville Agility trials last weekend. Thanks Michelle for hosting us. See you back at the same venue in a couple of weeks. Have a look at the eyes in this Border Collie pic. Now that's concentration!
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Well, after what seemed like a long time off we're back on the road to the Savannah Dog Training Club agility trials next week in Savannah. Hope to see your there.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Feeding Time
Finally a little snow last night. The snows brings the birds into the feeder. Here is a nice cardinal all dressed up in his bright red suit.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Coffee Coffee Coffee
Did a quick product shoot for my favorite local roaster Counter Culture Coffee. This is a blend they do for Earth Fare.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
New Years Day
My New Year's resolution. Get the this wonderful setting during the other three seasons. Happy New Year!
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Topics like health-care reform law and work force management tools may help leaders make more informed decisions.
This past May at the annual Government Technology Conference in Sacramento, Calif., our organization presented awards for the Best of California. The awards recognize IT excellence in the various agencies across state government. The recipients were suitably pleased - or at least did a good job pretending - to be recognized. And who wouldn't be? Everyone likes to have their work noticed and appreciated, which leads me to take the rare step of doing a bit of bragging on our own behalf.
In May, this magazine was named the Best Overall Trade Publication by the Western Publishing Association at its annual Maggie Awards event in Los Angeles. The hardworking staff of writers, editors, designers and production coordinators that makes Government Technology possible bested a number of excellent publications to take home the award.
The win marks the second time in three years that Government Technology has been so honored. Our sister publication, Emergency Management, was also a winner, having been named the Best Public Safety/Trade Publication.
So why do I mention these accolades? Because the stories we write are either about you or they are intended to inform you. For more than two decades, Government Technology has published with the singular purpose of reporting on technology that makes government work more effectively and improves the citizen-government experience. Our stories often recount the innovative efforts of underappreciated public-sector employees. Sometimes, however, we're also compelled to tell you about the problems and failures public-sector IT projects encounter. But regardless of whether the news is good or bad, we strive to be honest, fair and accountable in our mission, and I believe being named the best trade publication is a verification of our efforts.
In this issue, I hope you find that this trend continues. Our cover story tackles a tough question: What impact will the health-care reform law have on state and local technology? The second feature asks industry-leading technology firms what they believe is important for state and local IT and what will become important a few years down the road. Other stories investigate how New York City used work force management tools to orchestrate staff helping with H1N1 vaccinations; Texas' newly redesigned state Web portal; and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice's use of predictive analytics software to combat high recidivism.
We hope this issue - and every issue - does justice to our motto of reporting on "solutions for state and local government in the Information Age." So on behalf of all of us here at Government Technology, to all of our readers, let me say thank you. We couldn't have done it without you.


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Spring has finally sprung! Well, sort of. It's still a little chilly, but the sun is out and we're definitely ready to blaze some trails. With hiking (and allergy, unfortunately) season just around the corner, Claritin is teaming up with non-profit Rails-to-Trails to raise funds for those of us looking for more outdoor areas to get—and stay—fit.
Never heard of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy? Let me fill you in: basically, they turn abandoned railways into multiuse public paths—like the famous Highline in New York City or the 238-mile-long Katy Trail in Missouri. "Our mission is to try and retrofit communities to get people to lead active lifestyles," says Keith Laughlin, president of Rails-to-Trails. When the organization launched in 1989, there was less than 250 miles of rail-trails, but today they span nearly 21,000 miles across the U.S. The ultimate aim is to have 90 percent of Americans live within three miles of a trail, Laughlin explains. With 700,000 miles of extensions and new trails currently in the pipeline, they're well on their way, and it's a goal we can totally get behind.
One celeb supporting the initiative? About a Boy star Minnie Driver. "I love the idea of communities recycling their unused rail lines," she says. "If you're living in proximity to [a rail-trail], that's a wonderful part of your community to utilize as a way of staying healthy and getting healthier." And as the face of Claritin's new "Be a Claritin Trailblazer" campaign, Driver announced the company's $50,000 donation to the conservancy last Thursday and launched a social media campaign to raise an additional $10,000.
Want to join in and help the cause? Visit Claritin's Facebook page and for every like, comment or share between now and June 1st, they'll donate an additional dollar (up to $10,000). Check out Minnie's video and let us know where you'd like to see more rail-trails pop up.
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On your way to the kitchen
I have done a lot of waitressing in my life. And the amazing thing is, I woke up this morning, having had a classic "waitressing nightmare" which I haven't had for years! I am sure you can relate this to whatever your job is. I am talking about those nightmares where nothing goes right. In my case, the kitchen was about ¼ mile away. I couldn't get there. Everybody needed something. I was running. I was frantic. I was NOT centered and I woke up thinking, "I cannot deal with this stress !"
Then on my walk today, I remembered one of the best bosses I ever had, who gave me a great piece of advice. He said, "Whenever you are walking through the dining room, be sure to look around and make eye contact with everyone as you go by. You might save yourself a few trips that way."
I remember it really stopped me in my tracks. I thought, "I am so fixated on getting to the kitchen, to pick up whatever it is that I ordered, that I pay absolutely no attention to what's around me." And so often, when I came back with my order, so many people needed something and I indeed would have saved myself another trip or two.
It occurs to me now that this is an analogy to our lives. It's great to have goals, follow our dreams, our values and our purpose.
But I think sometimes we get too rigid. We get so fixated on the end result, that we forget to look around us, as we're on our journey towards that goal. And in doing so, I think we may miss many opportunities.
There might be people trying to get our attention, saying "Hey! Hey! I don't need anything but I think I have something YOU might need." But we are so fixated on that goal that we either brush them off – "No, I'm OK. I've got it handled." – or we don't see them at all! I think the latter is probably most often the case.
So I leave you with this thought: As you make your way to the kitchen, stop and look around, and make eye contact with everyone around you.
And see – what miracles – happen.
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Skeeter Anderson was born to ride bulls. He bypassed college to shoot straight to the top of the elite pro tour, but lately all he can seem to do is hit the dirt. Unwilling to admit his career might be over at twenty-one, Skeeter brainstorms a bull-riding boot camp with his buddies, which will put him closer to a girl who's caught his eye—a stock contractor's daughter called Riley.
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"And Skeeter Anderson hits the ground with the clock stopped at six-point-nine seconds."
"Well, JW, I have to think that with the number of times this kid's gotten bucked off, nine out of his last nine outs, odds are he's used to the taste of arena dirt by now."
"Used to it or not, this one's gonna cost him, Jim. Without a qualified ride in this event, his ranking doesn't make the cut. Skeeter's officially off the tour for this series."
"You're right there, JW. Skeeter will be headed down to the touring pro division until he can get his points up to rank good enough to qualify for the series again. Let's hope he works out the kinks in his riding and makes it to the finals in Vegas this year."
Skeeter squinted through the bars on the faceguard of his helmet to see the clock. Seeing his time didn't change anything. All the digital red glow of the numbers did was confirm what the announcers had said. The clock had stopped at six-point-nine seconds. Close but not close enough when he needed eight seconds to get a score.
Without a qualified ride during his last nine outs, for the first time in years he didn't rank in the top forty. Only the best riders got to tour with this particular series. Skeeter was no longer one of them. That truth had echoed off the arena walls for thousands of bull riding fans to hear, thanks to the two announcers and their sound system. He pulled out his mouthguard and resisted the urge to throw it.
Sure, he could still ride for this association, but it would be in another division. In this sport, it was the equivalent of a baseball player who'd played in the majors—hell, in the World Series—being sent back to the minor leagues because he wasn't good enough to cut it in the major leagues anymore. It sucked.
"Tough break, Skeets." One of the bullfighters slapped Skeeter on the back while handing him his bull rope.
"Yup." Skeeter grabbed his dusty rope. "Thanks."
Behind the chutes, Aaron Jordan was there to meet him the moment he walked through the gate. "Don't let being sent down to the touring pros get to you. You'll be back here in a week. Two max."
Aaron's words had been encouraging on the surface, but all Skeeter could hear was pity behind them. Besides, it would take longer than a week or two to work his way back to where he'd been. But he didn't bother arguing. What was the point?
"Yeah." As Skeeter pulled his helmet off, he didn't have anything more than that to say. He walked away from his friend and traveling partner, heading for where he'd left his hat before the ride.
A nine buck-off streak was too much for Skeeter to wrap his head around after having ranked among the top riders in the country—heck, in the world. They'd called him a prodigy. Joked he'd be the world champion before he was legal to drink.
They'd all been wrong.
Skeeter never ever thought he'd be in this situation, yet here he was. He needed a few seconds alone, but that wasn't going to happen here and now while he was surrounded by people and cameras.
"What's going on, kid?"
He turned toward Mustang Jackson, the rider he looked up to with as much respect as he had for the man who'd trained him all those years ago. Unlike Cooper, Mustang had never won the world championship, but he'd placed in the top ten riders consistently, year after year, and he'd been around for a long time.
"I suck, that's what's going on."
Mustang chewed on his bottom lip and nodded. "After watching how you're riding lately, yeah, I gotta agree with you on that."
That was not what he'd expected Mustang, the tour cheerleader on most days, to say. A frown settled on Skeeter's brow.
The older man laughed. "Don't look at me like that. You know as well as I do, if you can hang on for six-point-nine seconds—"
"I should be able to hang on for eight." Skeeter finished the sentiment he knew well. He'd heard other riders say it often enough.
"Yup. So, I'll ask you again, what's going on with you?"
He blew out a breath. "I don't know."
Mustang tipped his head to one side. "I suggest you take some time and figure it out."
Not real helpful advice, in Skeeter's opinion. If even Mustang couldn't figure out what was wrong, after giving all of them good riding advice for years, then there was no hope for Skeeter's future in this sport. That truth sat in Skeeter's chest like a lead weight, making it hard to breathe.
He raised his gaze to meet Mustang's. "I'll try."
"You do that, and in the meantime get back to your basics. Hop on some practice bulls. Hell, get back on a damn bucking barrel."
"The barrel? You serious?" Skeeter's eyes popped wide. He hadn't been on a barrel in years. Not since his lessons with Cooper back in Arkansas.
"I never joke about bull riding." Mustang's brows rose high. "Just do it, kid. Trust me." He knocked back the brim of his cowboy hat and was gone.
Ride a practice barrel like the little kids who weren't old enough to ride bulls? Skeeter had ridden to a sold-out arena in Las Vegas. He'd competed in front of stands packed with thousands of fans. And now, he'd be reduced to riding a barrel in the backyard.
"You okay?" Aaron's voice brought Skeeter back from where he'd been wallowing in his misery.
"Nope." If Skeeter could stand to admit to himself his career could very well be over, at least at this level of competition, he might as well admit how miserable he felt about it to his best friend.
"Yeah, didn't think so." His traveling partner let out a breath.
Make that former traveling partner. Aaron would still be following this tour circuit, while Skeeter was going back in the touring pros.
"I'm gonna go get out of this stuff." Helmet in his hand, Skeeter turned and headed for the back. He could pack away his chaps and his vest in his gear bag. There'd be no championship round for him today.
His path to the riders' dressing room took him down a hallway lined with life-sized posters of past world champions. Some of these men had long since retired from the sport. These were the men Skeeter had grown up idolizing back when he only dreamed of competing pro. Back when his mom had taken on extra shifts to pay for his equipment and later, when he started to compete, for his entry fees. All while he'd mowed every lawn he could find in walking distance to earn money to help.
Some of the champions pictured were still competing. Skeeter had traveled, joked, eaten and prayed with them for the years he'd been with this tour. He'd ridden alongside champions, competing at their level—until now.
Now, it could all be over. His mom's money and hard work gone to waste. All of Cooper's countless hours of coaching—all for nothing.
Hoping none of the guys would be in the dressing room, Skeeter bit his lip and fought against the hot sting of tears, not brought on by sadness but anger. Anger at himself. Who else did he have to blame? He'd somehow let this happen, though he had no idea how. Just like he had no idea how he was going to fix it.
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Hi everyone
I can't tell you how many times people have said, " I wish I'd seen that earlier, now I really wish I'd done that class". Soooo we thought it would be a nice idea to feature project pictures for upcoming classes on the blog a bit more often - I'm really sorry if that causes the green eyed monster to make an appearance in those of you who live too far away to come to classes LOL!
Anyway, here goes:
Neil Walker's class
Friday 8th June
Using the Sizziz Tim Holtz "in the bag" die you'll create some little ATC sized thank you cards.
You will be spending the morning making gorgeous shimmery layered backgrounds for the cards using Cosmic Shimmer sprays and distress inks and masks and putting your bags together and then spending the afternoon making the cards using layered stamping and masking techniques.
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Di Oliver's class
Saturday 9th June
This is such a fun project it's a little piece of Art. You will create your own version of the Mad Hatters top hat from Alice in Wonderland using Di's fabulous Top Hat kit and more - expect mucky fingers!
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SAN FRANCISCO — An order by the San Francisco authorities to vacate a sidewalk tent camp in a commercial district has rekindled passions over the city's longstanding homeless problem, which residents say has reached crisis levels.
Inhabitants of the encampment near a Costco and car dealerships defied the city's order to disperse by Friday, forcing a dilemma for San Francisco's municipal government, which has until now sought to use gentle persuasion in its dealing with the large homeless population. "I kind of want to stay put and fight it out," said Elizabeth Stromer, 45, a former nurse who lives in a tent not far from a BMW dealership on the edge of the city's Mission District. She described the standoff as a "personal battle" between the homeless and the administration of Mayor Edwin M. Lee.
The city targeted 50 tents under a highway overpass — which shelter a small fraction of the more than 6,000 homeless people in the city — because of what it called the "accumulation of garbage, human feces, hypodermic needles, urine odors" and other unsanitary conditions.
The majority of tents were still standing Friday afternoon and many inhabitants vowed to hold their ground. "What we need is a solution," said a homeless man who gave his name as Santino and said he had no plans to move his tent. "Pushing the homeless around is going to do nothing." A man on a bicycle stopped to give Mr. Santino a sandwich.
The encampment "is hereby declared as a public nuisance," the city's Department of Public Health said in its order.
Late Friday, Rachael Kagan, a spokeswoman for the Department of Public Health, said she did not anticipate a sweep of the area by the authorities. Enforcement of the order would be done "on a case-by-case basis," she said.
For years the homeless have been fixtures in neighborhoods across San Francisco, a jarring contrast to the tremendous wealth generated by the technology boom. City officials say the problem has become more visible as real estate development in formerly rundown areas has pushed the homeless to the doorsteps of the city's more affluent neighborhoods. San Francisco, where average office rents are now higher than in Manhattan, has seen housing costs skyrocket in recent years.
Malia Cohen, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the city's legislature, said that homelessness had reached a "crisis point."
"It's certainly become more aggressive," she said. "I've seen feces thrown, panhandlers yelling. I've seen homeless people rejecting food, and saying, 'No, I only take money.' "
At a passion-filled hearing on Thursday at City Hall, both homeless and homeowners made impassioned pleas to legislators to resolve the issue.
A security guard was summoned when a homeless man who identified himself as Hector Torres took to the lectern and screamed that he had been thrown out of a shelter "like a dog."
"I couldn't even take a shower to come over here!" he yelled.
Mary Ann Mills, a San Francisco resident who described herself as a retired senior, told the hearing that her neighborhood had become unlivable.
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Residents accused the city government of giving tax breaks to technology companies like Twitter while not providing enough low-income housing. One woman said San Francisco had become "the most unequal city in the United States right now."
The owner of a vintage furniture and clothing shop, James Spinella, said that his shop and his home had both been broken into recently and that he had called the police when homeless people in his neighborhood began fighting with "chains and knives."
"This past year has been absolutely horrible," Mr. Spinella said in an interview after the hearing. "It's the worst that anyone can remember over the past 20 years."
Like many San Franciscans, he faulted the way the authorities have handled the growing problem, which is highly visible and startles tourists and residents alike. "The city has allowed this to get so extreme," Mr. Spinella said. "They are harboring criminals — it's not just a homeless situation anymore."
The San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for data on property crimes, but many residents report a steep increase in car break-ins.
The administration of Mayor Lee has increased the budget for homeless-related spending by $84 million over the past five years, to $242 million this year. More than half of that money is spent on housing for homeless families and programs that prevent evictions.
"It seems like a lot of resources, but it's very limited in terms of the size of the need," said Sam Dodge, an official in the mayor's office charged with overseeing the homeless problem. Mr. Dodge, who spent six years working in the New York City Department of Homeless Services — which has a budget of more than $1 billion — said New York had a "vastly more resourced system."
San Francisco offers free bus tickets out of the city to homeless people who are from out of town, checking first to make sure they have someone waiting for them at their destination. And over the past year, officials have sought to make some shelters more attractive by doing away with curfews, providing storage for belongings, allowing couples to sleep in the same bed and providing facilities for pets.
Dr. Joshua Bamberger, a physician and an expert on homelessness at the University of California, San Francisco, said that 15 percent to 20 percent of the homeless who sleep on the streets of San Francisco were mentally ill and that the city should focus efforts on housing them.
"We are not prioritizing our dollars toward the people who are sick," he said.
Dr. Bamberger treats homeless people as part of his practice. "To watch mentally ill, medically frail seniors walk out of my office, knowing that they are going to be sleeping in the rain in San Francisco is heartbreaking," he said. "It's completely unacceptable in an advanced society."
Also included among the city's homeless population are drug users attracted by the city's lax law enforcement and those drawn to California for its milder weather and the notion of job opportunities.
California, which has 12 percent of the country's population, has more than 20 percent of the country's homeless, according to Mr. Dodge.
In persuading the homeless to leave the streets, the San Francisco authorities face a mixture of mistrust and defiance from the homeless population.
Ms. Stromer, the former nurse, said she tried to get into one of the city's homeless shelters but became disillusioned when her belongings went missing. When registering to enter the shelter, she handed over a silver locket for safekeeping that contained some of the cremated remains of a daughter who died in a car accident. "No one could figure out where it went," she said.
Ms. Stromer blames alcoholism for her slide into homelessness, and even though she has now quit drinking, she cannot envision returning to a stable life.
"You can bounce back," she said, "but you can't erase the past."


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They're gorgeous, affordable, and versatile - nobody does beads quite like Czech glass artisans. Today my guest is Andrea from Bead Soup Jewelry, who shares her love of these perfect and inspiring beads.
Inspirational Beading: What is your all-time favorite bead? Why do you like them?
Andrea: This might be cheating but my all time favorite bead would be anything Czech glass. There are so many shapes, sizes, and designs. You can really pull off any design with glass beads. I think that Czech glass has come so far since I first started making jewelry. The Picasso finished beads are to die for!
Inspirational Beading: What is your favorite technique or method to use them?
Andrea: I really like using the Czech glass beads to make knotted projects like necklaces and wrap bracelets. With a few strands of fire polished or druk beads you can make a really eye pleasing and affordable piece.
Inspirational Beading: Of all the creations you've made with these beads, which one is your favorite?
Andrea: One of my favorite pieces of jewelry made using the knotting technique would have to be this Woodland Knotted Necklace, I used a polymer clay focal piece that I made and a brass patina leaf charm. I use some vintage Lucite beads and wood beads to give this necklace more detail.
Inspirational Beading: Do you have any tips for making the most of these beads?
Andrea: To make the most out of your beads or to use them sparingly, I would break up a design by not using just Czech glass but put other beads in too. That will also give your jewelry character.
Inspirational Beading: What is your favorite bead or material to pair them with?
Andrea: I guess my signature pairing for Czech glass beads is sari silk, I use the silk in many cases for the back of a necklace or just simply in a bracelet.
Inspirational Beading: If you were stranded on the moon, and you could have only one kind of bead with you, would you choose these? Why or why not?
Andrea: I love this question, yes I think I would take some Czech glass beads if I was to do some beading on the moon.. I would take these because I am so familiar with them.
Inspirational Beading: What's your favorite method for storing your bead collection?
Andrea: I really don't have a special way to store my beads, they are just in little baggies in big plastic tubs, I love plastic containers, use them for everything. I guess its my way for looking organizer but not bring organized.
Inspiraitonal Beading:In your opinion, what is the best source for Czech glass?
Andrea: I really don't have a brand, Czech glass beads come from a hand full of manufacturers, and I really just buy them on etsy, and local. Czech glass beads are pretty common and everybody sells them.
You can see more lovely Czech glass jewelry designs at Bead Soup Jewelry on Etsy and on Facebook. Also check out Andrea's blog to see new designs, and the latest additions to her supplies shop Bead Soup Beads, where you can find an amazing selection of Czech glass and handmade polymer clay beads and pendants.
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Woensdag, 7 September 2011
A month ago, I landed in Belgium to start my year. On one hand, it feels like it's gone by really fast; on the other hand, it feels like I've been here forever (and on the other hand, no, there is no other hand!) (props to anyone that can place that quote). And I haven't gained (or lost, actually) any weight yet! WHOO!
Woke up, went to school. AML first - I got a few notes during the listening exercises! And there was a song we had to sing, and it was in 7/8, and it switched how it had to be counted (first it was 3-2-2, then 2-2-3). I felt like I did slightly better at conducting than some of the other kids (did I mention we had to mini conduct when we sing? Because we have to). It's all thanks to doing zipcodes for so long during drumline my first year I think - never thought I'd be glad I spent hours repping 713112. :P
Math, which was stats. I could understand a bit, but that's just because I had stats my sophomore year. Hopefully I get my books soon so I can start following along and translating. Break, then English, which I rocked at again. Then science, which was cell biology today. I was going to take notes, but no one in my class was. And then I realized I've never seen them take notes before. It's weird. I'm used to taking soo many notes for all of my classes so I had something to study from, and so I could remember what was said in class. I found some of my history notes from last semester on my computer (Contemporary World History, <3), and it's pages long just from one class period. Not used to not taking notes.
Anyway, home then because Wednesdays end after the 4th lesson (whoo!). Marcela and I had lunch, and then bussed to Antwerpen. Bus was 20 minutes late, and it's a 30 minute ride. >.< Then, walked the 25 minutes to the icecream shop, had icecream, walked 25 minutes back to the bus stop, and bussed home. Truut thought we were silly to go through like 2 hours of bussing/walking for icecream, but honestly, it made my day. I had time to read on the bus, and the icecream was totally worth it.
Had dinner, sorted through my school stuff, talked to a few people online, and now I'm just listening to some musicals before bed. So excited to get to be before 10; I must be turning into my parents. :P But seriously, I've been so tired lately. Not just normal tired, but like the sore throat, headache, eyes hurt tired (or I could be getting sick, dunno). Not to mention the fact that my school book bag is pretty heavy, and it's a messenger bag, so all the weight is on one shoulder. I may get a real one soon, but my bad shoulder is acting up again, so I don't want to strain it anymore than I have to until it stops clicking again. So, that makes my muscles get all tight and then I get headaches just on the right side of my head. :P
But anyway, enough complaining for the night. Time for a few more songs and then sleeping! Slaapwel!


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