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18 Photos of the world's most stunning royal homes
Whether you're a major fan of the royals, a creator behind their fan social media accounts or are solely curious as to how they live, it's always fascinating to see what it's like inside royal families' homes. It's not often we get to peek inside their luxe villas or fairytale-like palaces, but from time to time royal watchers get inside access or at least a small glimpse thanks to official portraits or VIPs who are welcome into their homes.
From Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth 's estate at Buckingham Palace to Spanish royals King Felipe and Queen Letizia 's pavilion and more, scroll through to see some of the most stunning royal homes.
During their royal tour of Africa, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were invited to a private meeting with King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Photos of their meeting show lavish red sofas and luxe gold curtains.
Prince Harry paid a visit to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's home at Amalienborg Palace and royal fans were captivated by the sky-high ceilings, art, and gilded details.
In honor of Queen Letizia's 40th birthday, the royal family released a set of photographs taken inside their regal home. King Felipe, Letizia and their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía live at the Prince's Pavilion which is located on the outskirts of Madrid in the El Pardo complex.
The family-of-four posed for more lovely photos in the royal gardens decorated with modern outdoor furniture and even a swing set for the princesses.
During the summer months when Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip spend their time in Balmoral in Scotland, Buckingham Palace is open to the public. This photo features the ballroom, which has been set so that visitors can experience a royal state banquet.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip spend their summers at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. For two months, they escape to what the Queen has referred to as "a paradise in the HIghlands." This photo shows a smiling Queen and Prince Philip in Balmoral's drawing room in 1977.
The late Princess Diana is pictured with her sons Prince William and Prince Harry at what is currently Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's country family residence, the Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. The vast gardens are open to the public and welcome more than 30,000 visitors a year.
Princess Diana entertains little Prince William with a jigsaw puzzle at home in Kensington Palace.
Princess Dee and her lady-in-waiting Anne Beckwith-Smith sit on the dusty rose-colored sofa from her Sitting Room at Kensington Palace. The room evokes an at-home, cozy feel.
For her 6th birthday, the Queen was gifted a lovely Wendy House, which is two-thirds the size of a standard house. The life-size home included a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom along with hot and cold running water and electricity. How's that for a royal gift!
Villa Eikenhorst in the Netherlands is home to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. The mansion is located in the area of Wassenaar in the Hague and is the private residence for the King and Queen and their three daughters. In October 2016, Kate Middleton visited the Netherlands for her first solo trip abroad and was welcomed to the Villa by the Dutch King. The ground floor features the reception area.
In 2017, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to their home, Villa Eikenhorst. The spacious room features a homely vibe with family photographs and cozy accents.
William and Kate stepped out to welcome former U.S. President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, upon their arrival at Kensington Palace. This snap shows a rare glimpse of the palace's entrance which is usually protected from view.
Prince William and Kate Middleton spent months renovating their London home, Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, and in 2016 fans finally got a glimpse of the inside when the Obamas paid them an official visit. Here, the former U.S. President and his wife are seen chatting with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in their drawing room.
During their visit, the Obamas had a chance to meet Prince George. At the time, a Kensington Palace spokesmen said, "Prince George stayed up to meet The President and First Lady when they arrived at Kensington Palace. He was able to show The President and First lady a rocking horse – given to George when he was born – and a stuffed toy – given to George when Princess Charlotte was born – that had been previously given to him by President and Mrs Obama."
Queen Elizabeth's royal residence, Buckingham Palace, is where she spends most of the year. Every Christmas, she has poses in different rooms during her annual message giving royal watchers a glimpse of her home. From left to right, Her Majesty appears in the Regency Room, the 1844 room, the Music room and the Century room.
During her confirmation, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway posed at the Palace Chapel in Oslo with her godparents, King Felipe of Spain, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Princess Märtha Louise, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, and King Harald and Marit Tjessem.
Sandringham House is located in the Queen's private Sandringham Estate and is located just a few hours from Buckingham Palace in London. In his book Sandringham, Prince Philip wrote, "It's a place to host informal visits and entertain friends."
Meghan Markle shares the advice that has 'stuck' with her throughout her entire life
The Dragon Prince's photos with his baby brother will melt your heart
Prince Charles is working to make the world a better place for his grandchildren
Meghan Markle uses her voice to call for empathy and love in light of Black Lives Matter protests
The Chinese zodiac signs of some of our favorite royals


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Office workers are creating a mountain of waste paper by printing out documents they don't need.
Envirowise, a body set up by Government to advise business on its environmental performance, says that half of office workers it asked openly admit to wastefully printing documents and that the dream of a paperless office is still a long way off.
Up to 120 billion pages are printed out in the UK's offices every year, with a significant share of these going straight in the bin due to what Envirowise calls 'trigger happy' printing.
"Unnecessary printing of emails, multiple copies, single-sided printing and the sending of massive documents to the printer which are unlikely to be read, are just some of the regular scenarios lived out by businesses every day as a result of 'accidental printing'," said Mary Leonard, Envirowise director.
"Most offices will find they can reduce waste costs by around 20% through simple no or low cost actions.
"Measures such as double sided or multiple page printing and recycling instead of paying for disposal can really help."
According to Envirowise advisors, paper has become one of the biggest waste challenges facing UK offices with around half of all office waste being paper-based.
As it stands, 4.7 million tonnes of paper and cardboard is entering the waste stream each year in the UK.
Businesses interested in finding out what they can do to make a difference to their business and the environment can download Envirowise's free Green Officiency Toolkit or call the organisation's advice line on 0800 585794.
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In August 2015, I was in Stuttgart for three days to record two short adverts for German TV. The campaign was for LIDL, telling people that there were now branded and non-branded options on common food items.
The director, Greg Bray of Mad Cow Films, told the story by having the protagonist's eyes swivel unnaturally to look at two products at once.
I appeared in two of the adverts. One for orange juice and one for margarine.
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While I was first skeptical about renting this watercraft because of its cost, I now realize after driving it for a day that the pricing is very fair and well worth it. We truly enjoyed the experience of driving and tubing behind this powerful jet boat. Matt was easy to work with, had excellent boating knowledge, and very accommodating to schedule with. If this vessel is available the next time i need one, i will look no further.
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Matt was great and had everything we needed for a day on the water. He took us out for a quick tutorial to understand the ins/outs of his boat which helped when trying to learn how to wake surf. I would rent from Matt again if the opportunity presented itself.
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Harriet 'Hit & Run' Harman is being investigated for driving without due care and attention, driving while illegally using a mobile phone and failing to stop after an accident, the most serious of the three offences. I dare say she'll still come out (pun intended) with the usual excuse about it being within the twatting rules, blah blah fucking blah.
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Flash: Berkeley Graduate Released by Iran
Iran has released Sarah Shourd, one of three University of California at Berkeley graduates detained in the country for more than a year.
Shourd, 32, was captured in Iran on July 31, 2009, along with Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, both 28. The hikers' families and friends say they were detained after they accidentally crossed an unmarked border into Iran while hiking in Iraq's Kurdistan region.
Iran accused the three of espionage and said it planned to prosecute them, although no formal charges have been filed.
Shourd's mother, Oakland resident Nora Shourd, said last month she was concerned about her daughter's health because her daughter told her that she discovered a lump on her breast.
The official Islamic Republic News Agency said the judge in thecae decided to allow Shourd to be released on $500,000 bail "because of her ailment," but said the arrest warrant for Bauer and Fattal has been extended for an extra two months.
The families of the three hikers released a statement in response to the news that Shourd would be coming home.
"All of our families are relieved and overjoyed that Sarah has atlas been released but we're also heartbroken that Shane and Josh are still being denied their freedom for no just cause," the statement read.
Nora Shourd said in a separate statement, "I've hoped and prayed for this moment for 410 days and I cannot wait to wrap Sarah in my arms handhold her close when we are finally together again."
The White House released a statement from President Obama this morning lauding Shourd's release but calling on Iran to release the other two hikers.
"We salute the courage and strength of the Shourd, Bauer, and Fattal families, who have endured the unimaginable absence of their loved ones," Obama said. "We have gained strength from their resolve and will continue to do everything we can to secure the release of their loved ones."
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, said, "I have long argued that the detainment of these three young American citizens is illegitimate and contrary to a basic respect for human rights.
"As we look forward to welcoming Sarah home, we must acknowledge that this tragedy will not be resolved until she is joined by her friends...who remain unfairly imprisoned and separated from the outside world," Lee said.


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A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Patients With Dementia
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|Risperidone in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances in Demented Patients: an International, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Parallel-group Trial Using Haloperidol as Internal Reference
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- must be institutionalized.
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- Patients with other medical or neurological conditions in which cognition (thinking, perception, learning, verbal communication, memory, judgment) is diminished (for example, drug overdosage, severe liver, heart, lung, and kidney malfunctions, Parkinson's disease)
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For introducing me to Lonny Mag. I missed you, Domino. Thank you Lonny for bringing back some of that lovely inspiration.
And thank you eleanor for being you. I always appreciate your willingness to hear me, really listen, and give me advice I appreciate – whether it's what I want to hear or not. You know me well.
And some other sweet inspiration I've found today:
This would be a lot prettier on my bedside table than my sony alarm clock. Ha.
I'd love to be able to do calligraphy like that. And I think I'm in need of twine.
Fun fluffy ribbon. Would look really sweet on some crisp glossy wrapping paper with a wide grosgrain in another spring pastel underneath.
And why didn't I take watercolor while I was getting my BFA?????
Think I might have to borrow this idea and put my own spin on it for some personal cards. Too bad I don't have a letterpress press.
X-acto anyone? 🙂
There you go, Monday. Gray skies and rainy days can't get me down when there's blogs to enjoy!
Now…to work in a little project Eleanor and I are doing…and a little bullion rose addition to Garner's Easter dress. Those bring be BIG sunshine.
If you've read this blog, you know I'm a Martha Stewart fan. I'd like to clarify that by saying I'm a fan of the brand. The design and photography are some of the best I've ever seen. The typography and attention to design in the layouts is just beautiful. I am always inspired when I pick up a copy of MSL or any book I own, or the website. No matter how old they are, the design is timeless. I can recall the first time I really looked at the design of MSL magazine – in college. Beautiful then. Beautiful now. Thank you
I love the tools, books, website, ideas, and on and on and on. I have no doubt in my mind that MS herself is a visionary and quite an accomplished business woman. However, I do know that it takes an army of creative and administrative people to pull off just one of these items.
Thank you MSL Omnimedia for your never ending stream of creative, inventive, thoughtful and beautiful ideas.
So when I saw this announce I was a bit giddy inside:
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And because I was in the MSL mood this weekend, I baked Cream Cheese Blondies (the bottom of the three)
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I could watch this a thousand times! Enjoy.
Yep. I look back at the last three weeks and realize we've been busy.
Garner celebrated 2 with a small party due to a stomach bug the previous 24 hours. We had the immediately family mostly and it was nice. My Mom and Dad were in town and helped tremendously. Pics to come.
Spring Break Vacation started with me having the stomach bug en route to Mobile. Nice. We hopped on the "big boat" as Garner calls it and headed out into the ocean to Mexi-mo – Cozymel, Calica, and Playa. The weather was gray and windy from here to there and back but our two days in Mexico were warm and sunny. We survived it. We enjoyed parts of it. We cruised, finally. Not sure that's our ideal kind of vacation but we did it and we're glad we did.
Return home means back to work and we're on the 9 week home stretch til school is out. I'm a 12 month employee so I don't get the luxury of a full summer break, but I do get Fridays off and a shorter day M-Th. I enjoy that time and use Fridays to run errands, see friends and clean the house so my weekends are chore free. I'd kind of love that every week. 🙂
So, the Lord has been teaching me a few things lately that I wanted to share. For the last several years I've struggled with the notion of being older and missing my 20s. Let me clarify – I love my marriage, my daughter, and my place in life but I miss the freedom, sometimes irresponsibility, and quiet that came with my 20s. I've struggled with guilt though. Guilt of wasted time and years. Guilt that my life had no real purpose or reason. Guilt regarding some of the decisions I made.
But this past week the Lord spoke to me through a bible study I'm doing by Priscilla Shirer. It's called Discerning the Voice of God. It's one of those studies that has a lot of real life application and allows you to really look at yourself in a fresh way.
My 20s were (and my life still is) a sanctification process and I'm so thankful that God loves me, cares for me, wants to have a relationship with me, and has an awesome plan for my life.
I realized through this study that I'm really wasting precious time right now by dwelling on the past – the good or bad of it. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) reminded me that I shouldn't dwell in the past, that I should look to the future God has for me. All the while I've been thinking about my 20s, I've been missing out the joys and blessing God has for me right now in this time. My goal this week is to enjoy where I am. Get to know this season a little better, and embrace it with all of who I am. This is far from a desert season, but God is teaching me something through this time and don't want to miss it.
And thank you, Lord, for daffodils and longer days. They make me happy.


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sex, term used to refer both to the two groups distinguished as males and females, and to the anatomical and physiological characteristics associated with maleness and femaleness. Sex relates to the type of reproduction in which specialized reproductive cells (gametes) form and, when united by fertilization, produce a zygote (fertilized egg) that develops into a new individual. The female gamete is called an egg or ovum, and the male gamete a sperm.
Differentiation into two sexes appears in some members of all divisions of the plant and animal kingdoms. Even in species where little or no sexual difference has occurred anatomically, an implied separation exists in forms in which conjugation occurs (e.g., among different strains in paramecia and between plus and minus strains in molds). Many lower forms reproduce within the one individual two different kinds of cell that unite to form a new individual; in others, male and female cells form in different individuals. Among the vertebrates, the sexes are usually readily distinguishable by their primary sexual characteristics, i.e., the structure of their reproductive organs. In the highest group of plants, the seed-bearing plants, the female organ is the pistil and the male organ is the stamen. The stamens and pistil may appear in the same flower, in different flowers of the same plant, or in the flowers of separate plants. Secondary sexual characteristics include the bright coloration of many male birds and fish, the antlers of male deer, the beard and deepened voice of human males, and the mammary glands of female mammals. In higher animals, hormones released by the sexual organs under stimulation from the pituitary hormones play a dominant role in the control of sexual characteristics and the sexual processes of reproduction (see pituitary gland).
Genetic Basis of Sex and Sex-linked Traits
The modern science of genetics has provided a scientific explanation about how an offspring becomes either female or male. Based on the discovery that among the chromosomes present in the body cells, a special pair of sex chromosomes exist that bear the genes determining the sex of the offspring. In the human female, these chromosomes are identical and are called X chromosomes (indicated by XX). The male has one X chromosome and one smaller Y chromosome, which is dominant for maleness. During the process of producing reproductive cells (see meiosis), each of these chromosomes is segregated into a different gamete. Thus, when fertilization occurs, according to Mendelian law, 50% of the offspring will be XX (female) and 50% XY (male). Deviations from this rule do occur, but it is generally true.
The rule also helps to explain the inheritance of sex-linked characteristics such as hemophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and red-green color blindness, since the X chromosome also carries some genes for nonsexual traits. The Y chromosome carries very few genes for nonsexual traits; these few (including one for hairy ears) are called holandric genes. Certain inherited characteristics comprise X-linked traits, so called because a single X chromosome occurs in males. A recessive characteristic, e.g., when a gene leads to the expression of a disease such as hemophilia, may locate on the X sex chromosome in males and thus appear in that family.
Genetic Variability
Because of the myriad genes in the nucleus of every parent cell, the probability of two individuals inheriting identical characteristics is almost zero; thus, innumerable new variations (see mutation) constantly undergo testing for survival advantages in the individual's environment. The evolutionary flexibility that results from sexuality at some stage of the reproductive cycle seems not only beneficial but necessary in maintaining the adaptability of the species. The Human Genome Project is mapping and sequencing the approximately 30,000 human genes. The goal of this international scientific effort focuses on discovering the genetic basis for diseases in order to help humans avoid having children with severe or fatal genetic disorders.
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Last weekend I opened a letter, 37 years after it was mailed to me. I found it in a box of my mom's special treasures – her diplomas, her athletic awards, and this:
January 22, 1980
Dear Winifred:
You will probably read this letter a long time after I've written and mailed it to you. I wanted you to know that your mother and father, your grandparents and your aunts shared with you and with the congregation of Riverside Presbyterian Church in the sacrament of baptism.
It was a very special time for all of us and we were very happy to be together with you as we thanked God for the gift of your life and for your presence with us. You were beautiful and your eyes opened as your father handed you to me. I will always remember seeing your two bright eyes open so wide.
As you will know by the time you read this, your name means "friend of peace." I pray that God will always help us to know you as a true friend of peace and I pray that peace in Christ will always be yours.
Thank you for giving to me the privilege of sharing in your baptism, and God bless you.
This is an astonishingly beautiful gift to receive during this season of my life. It is almost certain that by the end of the year, all my parents and grandparents will be gone. This fills me with a panicky dread. I don't think there's a word for an adult orphan, yet I am gripped by the fears of an orphan – that my side of the holiday dinner table will be empty, all the men and women who shaped me, gone.
But this letter describes a moment when my parents and my grandparents and hundreds of members of my home church celebrated my tiny new life and promised to be my family. This letter assures me that I belong somewhere, that my tribe extends beyond the walls of my childhood home, that there are men and women who have walked quietly with me my whole life.
I am never alone.
Roland Perdue, thank you so much for taking the time to write me that note all those years ago. Your letter is a treasure.


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Book talk: Who would you be if you didn't have a family, or a skin color, or a gender? If you took away all the things that make you you, what would remain? A has to deal with th question every day. Every day A wakes up in a new body. One day A may be a drop-dead gorgeous woman who is always surrounded by people. The next day A may be an overweight boy who everyone teases and ignores. The body A inhabits may be dating someone, but A will always be single. A doesn't have any friends or family. No one knows A's secret, and that's how things must remain. Despite the strange circumstances, A has fallen into a routine for surviving and tries to go unnoticed and live each day as they arrive. Until A meets a girl who changes everything. But how could anyone love someone who is a different person every day? A is willing to risk everything to find out.
Rocks my socks: The premise of the novel requires a heaping helping of suspension of disbelief, but it allows Levithan the opportunity to explore issues in a unique way that he takes full advantage of. Because A has the same consciousness every time it allows for comparisons that would not normally be feasible. Everyone has heard of the expression about walking a mile in someone else's shoes. Well, A lives every day in someone else's body. Naturally this allows for a lot of exploration of identity politics but it also lends itself to descriptions of what it is like to be clinically depressed from the perspective of someone who usually is not, or what it feels like to be addicted to a substance. Levithan chose each body A occupied carefully and there's so many wonderful characters that I can't even begin to name them all.
Rocks in my socks: There's a side plot involving a boy that A possesses thinking he was possessed by the devil that I found ill-conceived and distracting. For a book with a broad message of tolerance and acceptance there wasn't much balance provided for the highly negative and stereotypical portrayal of religion in the novel. I don't think the added tension of this character was really necessary to keep the plot going. If people want a fast-paced novel they're not going to pick this up anyway. While I was willing to accept the lack of explanation for why A is the way A is, I was not okay with the way the plot threads related to the demonic possession were left completely loose and how they raised questions that were never close to answered. Still, I loved the rest of the book so much that it more than makes up for these mild annoyances.
Every book its reader: I'd give this to anyone looking for an unconventional romance or those who enjoy novels that explore contemporary issues. If you're the type of person who overanalyzes everything and isn't willing to let go of your questions and go along for the ride, then this is not the book for you. But if you can accept the premise and enjoy thought experiments, then this book will give you plenty to discuss and ponder. The romance does get a bit heated at parts, so I'd save this for eighth grade and up.
David Levithan has his own site with a page for the book and both frequently asked questions and infrequently asked questions (including "Q: If a car is travelling faster than the speed of light, do the headlights still work? A: No. Which means the deer will not be subject to cliché if they stop before being hit." I love this guy!)
You can see David Levithan talk about his book and read a passage in the following video:
Source: ebook from a public library
Every Day by David Levithan: buy it or check it out today!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Book talk: Have you ever been told that you couldn't do something because you were too short or too young or too shy? Did you take no for an answer--or did you fight back? Frankie is used to being underestimated. Most people look at her and see a naive girl, her father's 'bunny rabbit.' So when she wants to join the top-secret (and all-boys) Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, it's not surprising that they won't let her in. But Frankie has more intelligence, gumption, and perseverance than they realize, and she's determined to use it to get herself into the Order whether they let her in or not.
Rocks my socks: I read this as part of the YALSA hub reading challenge. It's not a book that I would usually pick up, so I was surprised by how much I loved it! Frankie is a strong character and as a small, innocent-looking girl I certainly took extra pleasure in watching her triumph over everyone who underestimated her. I found the relationship dynamics in the novel particularly unexpected and interesting. My favorite part was that Lockhart took the typical secret society storyline and turned it into something more by making the pranks protests. Both the pranks and the novel are progressive messages wrapped in a sweet candy coating, and I savored them.
Rocks in my socks: none
Every book its reader: I'd give this to anyone looking for a school story with a strong female lead. Fans of secret society and private school stories will particularly enjoy this novel. 7th grade and up.
The author has a site with a page for the book, an FAQ, and tons of fun extras.
You can find a lot of fan-made trailers for the book. I liked this one in particular:
Source: ebook from the public library
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart: buy it or check it out today!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Jefferson's Sons Review
Book talk:At first, Beverley didn't know who his father was. When he found out that he was the President of the United States of America, he wanted to tell everyone. But he couldn't. He wasn't even allowed to talk about it to his closest friends. Of course, some people suspected the truth, but no one talked about it out loud. It wouldn't look good if people found out that the famous Thomas Jefferson had children with one of his slaves. Beverley's father was also his owner, and if he ever wanted to escape to freedom he had to keep his family a secret.
Rocks my socks: I don't know how Bradley does it, but somehow she manages to take an incredibly complex and little-known aspect of American history and bring all of its nuances to light. And she makes it all engaging and accessible for a middle grade crowd. I love the way she switches narrators as the story progresses so that it can be told over a long period while retaining a young person's perspective. Every character in the novel is layered and complex and resists easy categorization and stereotypes. The historical research is impeccable and illuminating in areas ranging from the office of the presidency to race relations to economics. I learned so much from this novel, yet I still left with more questions than I had to begin with, making me want to go out and learn more. As far as I'm concerned, that is the mark of great literature.
Rocks in my socks: none
Every book its reader: While the novel does deal with some violence and references to Sally going to Jefferson's bed every night there's nothing gratuitous. It deals with a lot of complex issues, but if it's handled as a class read or given to mature readers I say it would be fine for fifth grade and up. I read it as part of my faculty and staff book club and everyone loved it. It's told from a child's perspective, but there's plenty for adults to consider and talk about as well. I'd give it to anyone who wants to learn more about American history.
Kimberley Brubaker Bradley has a website with a list of the sources she used
There's an article in Nature about the DNA evidence that Jefferson had children with Sally Hemings
NPR has a story on slaves in Monticello including the Hemingses
Monticello has its own website with great pictures of the estate and further information
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed is a great non-fiction book on the subject. You can see a video interview with the author on YouTube.
Source: Copy received as part of faculty/staff book club
Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley: Buy it or check it out today!
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Ariana Grande has teased the release of her next album, revealing she may drop it while she's on tour in 2019.
The pop star admits she's tired of having to pre-promote everything she releases and would like to follow Beyonce and Drake's leads and surprise fans with new material.
The Thank U, Next singer insists that could come when she's on the road in 2019
"My dream has always been to… put out music in the way that a rapper does," she tells Billboard. "I feel like there are certain standards that pop women are held to that men aren't — we have to do the teaser before the single, then do the single, and wait to do the pre-order, and radio has to impact before the video, and we have to do the discount on this day, and all this s—.
"It's just like, 'Bruh, I just want to f—ing talk to my fans and sing and write music and drop it the way these boys do. Why do they get to make records like that and I don't?' So I do and I did and I am, and I will continue to…
"I don't want to do what people tell me to do, I don't want to conform to the pop star agenda. I want to do it on my own terms from now on.
"If I want to tour two albums at once, I'm going to tour two albums at once. If I want to drop a third album while I'm on tour, I'll do that too! Please. (Thank U, Next production duo) Social House is my opening act — you don't think we're going to have a studio on the bus? That we're not going to be making records on the road? Of course, we are.
"I want to be able to do what is authentic and honest and natural. It's the only way that I've been able to survive."


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"First Aid Kit" have released a video for new song "WOLF" which didn't make it onto January's "The Lion's Roar". Klara and Johanna had the following to say about the song and the video…..
"This is a song that didn't end up on the album because it's a little different. We hope this video also shows a different, new side, to First Aid Kit. "WOLF" was directed by Johan Söderberg (no, we're not related) and shot in the deep dark forest of Järvsö, Hälsingland.
It's about our destruction of the planet, but it also about finding the animal within you. Because we know that underneath that polished, civilized exterior there is definitely a wild creature longing to howl or roar. Howl howl~Klara & Johanna"


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12 ounce bacon, chopped
1 pound package sausage, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound of red potatoes, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
8 eggs over easy (one per person)
Italian cheese blend
Basil for garnish
In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook bacon until almost crisp. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add sausage to pan and cook until almost cooked through. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add oil to pan and then add potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and onion. Stir to combine and cover, stirring occasionally until potatoes are cooked through.
Return bacon and sausage to pan. Add tomato paste, basil, additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and allow to cook until tomato paste is distributed over the entire skillet. Add ¼ cup of water if needed to distribute the sauce over the entire skillet.
Serve and enjoy. Serve skillet with an egg over easy, a sprinkle of Italian cheese blend and a sprinkle of fresh basil.
Recipe printed from http://TheSlowRoastedItalian.com/Copyright ©2012 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.


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- Periodic Reviews: Managed Service providers ensure that nothing hinders or puts the client's IT at risk. When devices are slowly declining in efficiency, or there are software updates that need to be done, they are included in the discussion within periodic reviews. This allows the client to actively make decisions about the future before the problem actually surfaces, giving the client excess time to ponder the most beneficial route to take.
Overall, Managed Service providers take the tasks off of the client's hands that they simply do not have time for, but are essential to ensuring that their business runs smoothly. These task are often overlooked and the importance of them is not considered, so by turning to a Managed Service provider, the customer is free to focus on other aspects of their company, while receiving the peace of mind that their IT environment will remain stable.


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First released by the United States mint in 1986, the gold American Eagle is the first modern bullion coin to be authorized by the United States congress...and is backed by the US Mint for its weight, content and purity.
Each gold American Eagle coin features striking imagery, symbolizing the American spirit and character. The obverse of the coin, originally designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for the country's $20 gold piece minted from 1907 to 1933, carries the image of a full length figure of Lady Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. In the background can be seen the images of the sun rising and the United States Capitol dome. The obverse side of the coin also bears the inscription "Liberty" and contains both the date of issue and the individual mint mark of origin. The reverse side of the coin bears the image of a male bald eagle carrying an olive branch, flying towards his mate in a nest with their hatchlings.
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Like the South African Krugerrand, all American Eagle gold bullion coins are 22 karat (or .9167 fine) gold, containing an alloy of silver and copper to help increase the stability and scratch-resistance of the coins. Each coin is guaranteed to contain an exact quantity of gold, mined exclusively in the United States, and to meet the rigid quality standards of the U.S. Mint.
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American Gold Eagle FAQ's
What is an American Gold Eagle coin?
The United States Mint issues Gold American Eagles as legal tender gold bullion coins for investment purpose, under congressional authority. The family of Gold Eagles is comprised of four sizes and face values. Though they are technically money, their face value is insignificant compared to their intrinsic value, and they do not circulate as coinage. By far, the most popular and most liquid size, if not of all gold coins, is the one-ounce $50 face value American Gold Eagle.
Is the American Gold Eagle Coin pure gold?
Though Gold Eagles trade like other bullion gold coins, they are not pure gold. As long as their strong popularity continues, Gold Eagles will trade at values equivalent to pure gold coins. However, Eagles are not the best substitute for pure .9999 fine investment grade bullion.
How pure is the US Gold Eagle coin?
Gold Eagles are 91.67% fine gold, which is precisely 22 karats. As a point of reference, pure gold is 24 karats, while durable gold jewelry is typically 14 to 18 karats. For the United States Mint pure gold coin, see American Buffalo Gold Coins.
Why is the American Gold Eagle only 22 karats?
How much gold are in American Eagles?
All Gold American Eagles contain 91.67% gold. The $50 face value gold Eagle weighs 1.0909 troy ounces, which is 33.93 grams, and is 32.7mm in diameter and 2.87mm thick. However, each coin contains precisely one troy ounce of pure gold. The $10 Gold Eagle weighs 0.2727 troy ounces and is precisely .25 troy ounces of pure gold, and the $5 Gold Eagle weighs 0.1091 troy ounces and is precisely .1 troy ounces of pure gold.
What gold coins to buy?
Simply buy the type of gold coin that makes you most comfortable. The most important considerations for selecting your preferred brand of bullion coins is (a.) buying and selling liquidity resulting from popularity and demand and (b.) relative levels of buying and selling prices. Watch Buying Gold Bullion Coins with Monex's Mike Maroney for a great overview on buying gold coins.
What is the cost of a one-ounce Gold Eagle to purchase?
The purchase price of a one-ounce American Gold Eagle is at the Monex Ask price. In addition, there are charges such as commission and shipping. There is no shipping charge if you select depository delivery. Today's ask price per coin for buying in units of ten is: $.
How do I buy and receive Gold Eagles?
Once you have decided on the quantity of Gold Eagles to purchase, your Monex Account Representative will assist you in executing your order over the phone. Your purchase and price will be confirmed on a voice recorded line after your acknowledgment, and a written confirmation will be sent to you with the details of your order. Payment may be made after you order, but must be initiated on the day of purchase, which means you must mail or wire funds on the day of your purchase. You can have your metal (a) shipped to your home; (b) made available for pick-up at over 30 facilities across the U.S. and Canada; or (c) have your metal delivered to a bank/depository for storage.
Where is the best place to buy Gold Eagle Coins?
Reliability of a commodity and your comfort in making a transaction is paramount. Since 1967, Monex companies have made it a priority to buy back gold that customers have purchased at attractive, then-current Monex bid prices. Our multi-billion dollar, two-way buy and sell market is a hallmark and tradition at Monex, and is your assurance of liquidity for your Gold American Eagle investment. Under certain circumstances, Monex may buy verified Gold Eagles that were purchased from other respected dealers. Be aware that some restrictions and additional verification costs may apply. Please contact a Monex Account Representative for additional details.
Can I purchase American Gold Eagles in my IRA?
Though American Gold Eagle coins are just .9167 fine gold, being that Gold Eagles are issued by the United States Mint, they are approved for inclusion for purchase in your IRA.
How well have American Gold Eagle investments performed?
Over the long-term, Gold Eagle investments have fared quite well. Since 2000, they have appreciated over 400%. However, in the shorter term, Gold Eagles are well discounted from their 2011 high prices.
Can I finance against my Gold Eagles that I have purchased?
With storage of one-ounce Gold Eagles through Monex at Brinks, you can use your metal as collateral to borrow cash against it whenever you want, for any purpose. Monex Credit Company, a California finance lender, offers cash loans of up to 75% of the value of your metal while you retain full title and ownership of the metal. Interest rates vary but have been 5.9% per annum since 2006. There are no loan set-up fees or penalties for repayment at any time. You can call your Account Representative and have the cash proceeds of the loan immediately sent to you, or you can use the loan to pay for a purchase.
What is the Gold Eagle bullion coin first year of issue?
The oldest Gold American Eagle bullion coin has the date 1986. That year was the very first year of issue for US Mint Bullion Coin program.
Visit our Live Prices page for up to the minute gold prices or visit our gold price charts page to view historical gold pricing data.


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I agree. I try to use humor whenever I can, especially if I'm dealing with something heavy. My problem is, I have a dry and somewhat odd sense of humor, so I never know whether anyone's going to get my jokes until I publish.
I like to throw in humour when I write. I think it helps keep the reader interested. It can't go into every scene (like if someone dies) but here and there it helps keep the book flowing. Also, the funny bits help me keep going when I'm editing…and re-editing and re-editing.
Here's an example that might come in handy. We've all read posts warning us not to do this or that rookie writing mistake. True? This post by Joanne Harris is also about not doing rookie mistakes…but it's funny. Ahhhh.
A little humour goes a long way to help make any post or book more readable.
On that note…did you read the one about the penguin?


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Quality Statement
Sincere Commitment to Quality
True Function Laboratory, Inc. has a sincere commitment to quality because we realize that the quality of our products directly impacts the safety and satisfaction of our customers. We are able to accomplish this with the implementation of our Quality System which consists of ongoing training and education of our staff and continuous improvement of our products, processes, and relationships. We further understand that only with innovative design, the highest quality materials, and state of the art technology can we continue to create such superior products.


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Cyprus enjoys the most wonderful, healthy climate and many people cite the Cyprus weather as being one of the main reasons for buying property in Cyprus. The island benefits from over 300 days of sunshine per year making it one of the most reliable sunny climates in the Mediterranean! Within a 14 day period you are almost guaranteed a period of lovely warm sunshine, even in winter.
There are seasonal variations and Cyprus weather rings the changes throughout the year: leaves fall from the trees in autumn, abundant flowers bloom in spring, the sun always shines in summer and even in winter, snow falls on the mountains. Of course, there are the extremes of temperature with occasional storms and heat waves, but you can always be certain the weather in Cyprus will allow you to enjoy life to the full. It is often said that you can ski in the mountains in the morning and sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon during the winter months!
Generally the warm summer weather in Cyprus stretches from mid May to mid October with long hot days with July, August and September displaying perpetual cloudless bright blue skies. Light summer clothing is a must when temperatures are in the early thirties - but can soar towards 40 degrees. Mid October to mid December may seem very much like a northern European summer with daytime temperatures in the early twenties although evenings are cooler and may call for a light jacket or woollen jumper and cardigan. Spring which appears in mid March - mid May will be very much the same, although the new green lush carpet of grass and flowers that cover the island will give it a freshness and vibrance that must not be missed. The winter months of mid December to mid March can be changeable, although there will be glorious clear sunny days with temperatures ranging from 16-20 degrees - and some quite chilly evenings falling to as low as 7 degrees on some nights. You will notice both Cypriots and expatriates wrapping up warmly during the winter, after a period of living here you do acclimatise to the lovely, warm Cyprus weather. If you are coming to live in Cyprus do not dispense with your warmer clothes - as you will need them, but only from time to time!
Rain is always a welcome visitor, but usually does not last long. January to March being the wettest months. Sometimes when it rains, it really pours! Thunderstorms are spectacular! There is no rain at all during June July and August.
There are regional variations with the weather in Cyprus and because of this Paphos has become a very popular place to live, enjoying the cooler offshore breezes from the west in the summer and spectacular coastal sunsets almost all year round. In any region in Cyprus the temperatures can vary where you chose to stay. You will find living on and near the mountain means that your evenings are a little cooler. Paphos itself and its popular surrounding villages of Peyia, Chorea, Kissonerga, Geriskipou, Anavargos, Timi and Kouklia for instance enjoy slightly warmer evenings, while driving further up the mountain into places like Tsada or Kathikas will mean that in the winter reliable central heating should be considered. Other villages like Tala, Konia and Kouklia will be mid way between the two.
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Welcome Ramadan Kareem 2014
Holy month of Ramadan is here again this year. AlhamduLillah. Lucky me to got this blessing as every year..We Muslims are happily ready for this holy month of fasting. Although weather is warm & hot with humidity & it will be a bit hard, but this is exactly what we have to learn through fasting! This month teaches us how to control yourself from evil & bad things & learn how to be more patient in even hard situations. Another purpose behind this fasting month is to know about the feelings of the people who are facing hunger because of poverty during the whole year & handling it with patience!
Welcome Ramadan Kareem 2014
I hope my Muslims blogger friends from all over the world will be having a blessed month of Ramadan!
Read more about Islam,
recite more AL-Quran
Pray to Allah Almighty much & more.
HE is the ONE who is Always here to forgive us & Always ready to shower us with HIS endless blessings..Keep me remember in your prayers & I hope you will be having a great Holy fasting month of Ramadan Kareem. Stay healthy & strong & fight the evil of your inner self..Stay positive & optimist. It will be helping you in getting a wonderful life.. In-Sha'Allah.
Although this month is super busy for me as some work orders are also on my craft table but I am an active person as well as blogger.. haha.. last month I have made a few crafty thingies & drafted those for this busy month.. So it will not be a hard schedule..Well.. let's see..
Thank you!
Khadija ~
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Ramadan Kareem dear
Wishing you a wonderful, peaceful, thoughtful Ramadan month, Khadija! Sounds like it will also be a busy, hardworking month, too. I loved reading your thoughts on how to experience Ramadan. I know that optimism is one of your great gifts, that comes through here in every post. Best to your whole family! m
Feliz Ramadan. Besos
wishing you a happy healthy ramadan. Thank you for sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. ♥


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Today we'll find how to make beaded chain for pendant or something like pendant.
In the previous tutorial we made big beaded bead and we need to hang it on something. There are many variants, but I want to suggest one of them.
The original version of this tutorial is here.
The chain is rather simple, but to my mind it's very nice.


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As of this morning 8:00am, the new Macbook Pro's are available! The new Macbook Pro family all utilize i5 and i7 CPU's (the 13″ is still a Core 2 Duo), and standard memory is 4gb which can be upgraded to 8gb max. The pricing is more than fair with a 15″ 2.66ghz i7 (with turbo 3.33ghz!) 256gb SSD, and 8gb memory upgrade coming in at only $3,249. Check out the new flavors at Apple.com
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New Apple Macbook Pros are here!Posted: April 13, 2010 in General Area
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As reported from engadget a few days ago, more and more rumors are spreading about a possible "soon to be announced" Macbook Pro sporting a fast and flashy nice i7 core. I know I will be grabbing a few for the office, the current dual and quad cores are nice, but the Intel i7 does make a world of a difference in post processing and filter rendering as well as pr0n just loads a whole world faster (j/k about the porn, it has nothing to do with CPU speed).
Also on PC world, a similar rumor. It all makes sense, though, typically 8-10 months later Apple announces a update to a model line with a schedule release date 4-6 months ahead, which would place it nicely at the almost year and a quarter release. Let's see what happens…


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ABOUT one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime.
But there is no one single cause, says Lester Barr, breast cancer surgeon and chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention ( www.genesisuk.org ).
He said: "Breast cancer is caused by the interplay of the genes you are born with, the environment you live in and lifestyle factors."
Here's our guide on what you can do to help lower your risk:
1 Be breast aware
For changes in your breasts to look out for, text SIGNS to 70500 for your free handy TLC guide: It advises: TOUCH your breasts. Can you feel anything unusual? LOOK for changes. Is there any change in shape or texture? CHECK anything unusual with your doctor.
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In June 2013, guidelines from the Scottish Government recommended for the first time that drugs such as tamoxifen should be offered to those at a higher breast cancer risk due to family history.
Dr Caitlin Palframan, of Breakthrough Breast Cancer (www.breakthrough.org.uk), said: "This is a game-changer."
Until now, surgery was the only meaningful preventive option women had available to them.
3 Get active
"We've known for some time that being active reduces the risk," said Eluned Hughes, head of public health at Breakthrough. Scientists suspect that exercise reduces the number of fat cells – responsible for the release of certain hormones such as oestrogen and testosterone, which encourage tumour growth.
"Aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day – this can cut the risk by at least 20 per cent."
6 Maintain a healthy weight
"Being overweight or obese affects your risk of breast cancer, particularly after the menopause," explained Ms Hughes. "So lose weight if you need to and maintain it at a healthy level."
It's thought losing excess weight also reduces levels of oestrogen and testosterone levels by between 10 and 20 per cent and these are known to increase the cancer risk.
7 Watch your lifestyle if you work shifts
Danish researchers claim women working at least three night shifts a week for six years or more were twice as likely to develop breast cancer. But, more research needs to be done, said Dr Palframan.
"It's not clear whether it's the unhealthy behaviour caused by working night shifts, like eating badly and being inactive, that's the possible cause rather than shift work itself."
8 Screening appointments
"Prompt detection can lead to more effective treatments and the NHS Breast Screening Programme
remains an effective tool for women over the age of 50," said Jackie Harris, of Breast Cancer Care
To make an informed choice about whether screening is right for you, visit www.breastscreeningfacts.org
9 Eat varied and colourful fruit and veg
Say no to processed foods that are high in sugar and fat and yes to more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains.
A European study of 520,000 people in 10 countries found women who ate more fruit had a lower risk.


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Hope Woods, October 28th, 2018. Photo by: Brooke Larrabee.
The Kennebunk Land Trust (KLT) has entered an exciting new collaboration with two local organizations, the Friends of Hope Woods and the Hope Cemetery Corporation. Hope Woods is located on Barnard Lane, just off of Rt. 1 in Kennebunk. The Cemetery owns 72 acres of undeveloped forest and open meadows situated directly behind the cemetery. KLT is partnering to conserve this land through a conservation easement. The 72 acres is comprised of a 2-mile network of trails and an abundance of wildlife; it provides a natural oasis of open space adjacent to Kennebunk's bustling downtown area. It is an exceptional recreational area containing a constellation of giant cedars, copper beech trees, a large hemlock grove, and many towering pines.
Today, Hope Cemetery finds itself struggling to maintain the cemetery, placing the future of Hope Woods in question. Through this partnership, we hope to raise funds to create a permanent sanctuary of tranquility and natural beauty in the heart of downtown Kennebunk, where residents and visitors alike can seek peace and rejuvenate on lands linked to our past.
Harvest Festival 2018 marked the launch of the public phase of this campaign. KLT has pledged a gift of $50,000 with an opportunity for up to a $100,000 public match. We hope this gift inspires greater public support to conserve this green space located in the heart of our village! Check our website's calendar or follow us on social media to learn of upcoming guided walks of the preserve.


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Environmental Impact of Unwanted Mobile Phones
There are two major concerns that much of the world faces today: the financial crisis and the environment. Although the shape of global markets looks pretty dire at the moment, the situation will improve in time as basic economics dictates that boom always follows bust. Sadly, the long-term outlook for the environment is not quite so predictable.
Significant problems
Gadget-mad consumers have gotten so used to having the latest brands and products that there are now more unwanted and discarded electronic devices such as mobile phones being thrown away than ever before. This represents a significant problem in terms of the environment, as many of these huge piles of rubbish are not 100% recyclable. Practically all new mobile phones that are purchased today are bought to replace existing mobiles that are still in perfect working order. However, many of these unwanted phones are simply thrown away as they are no longer wanted. This really is a terrible waste and is a damning reflection our 'disposable lifestyle'.
Mobile phone recycling
We here at Mazuma Mobile are all too aware of the environmental impact that unwanted mobile phones can have. As well as doing everything we can to successfully recycle mobile phones, we also try to resell phones traded with us to markets in developing countries where the cost of a mobile can still be way beyond many ordinary people's reach.
Mobile recycling really can help to limit the impact of unwanted phones on the environment. Recycle it – don't bin it!


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I made good progress yesterday on The Lace Garden even though I had to rip out a section. I'm afraid that I was distracted whilst watching Strictly Come Dancing (the UK version of Dancing With The Stars). I don't watch television too much but I do enjoy both SCD and DWTS. J R Martinez was a worthy winner of DWTS this year.
|The Lace Garden by Cols Creations
I usually listen to audio books whilst I stitch. We are very lucky in Cornwall that we can download audio books free of charge from the public library.
I finished listening to John Grisham's "The Litigators" last night so I will have to choose another book this afternoon.
My favourite book of 2011 is "The Help". Listening to the audio book and the southern accents really brought the characters to life. I hope that Kathryn Stockett publishes another book soon.
I also enjoy listening to the BBC IPlayer whilst stitching. Radio 4 and 4 Extra have some wonderful dramatisations of book and plays. As I had finished my audio book I checked out the IPlayer and they had Nancy Mitford's "Love In A Cold Climate" (one of my favourite writers), that was it, I had to listen to it all so it was very late when I went to bed. That explains my good progress with The Lace Garden yesterday.
Earlier this year I worked another Hardanger piece - Victoria Sampler's Ring Bearer's Pillow.
|Ring Bearer's Pillow by Victoria Sampler
|The Back of the Ring Bearer's Pillow by Victoria Sampler
|Ring Bearer's Pillow by Victoria Sampler
I was very pleased how it turned out. I made a cushion from some Champagne shantung silk and machine embroidered "Kate & Chris, Two Hearts, One Soul, 21st April 2012" set in a circle of flowers and attached the piece to the front. Chris is my son and this will be used at his wedding next year to Kate.
After the wedding I intend to detached the Hardanger from the pillow and have it framed. It will be nice for Chris and Kate to be able to display this as a keepsake of their special day.
I don't know yet how I will attach this to a backing fabric for the framing. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
We have put up some outdoor Christmas lights on this tree which my kitchen and TV room look out on. It is heavily ladden with red berries this time of year which is so festive.
I hang bird feeders from this tree and we enjoy watching the birds feeding.
The weather remains unsettled with grey skies and lots of rain. We were lucky to get back from our walk yesterday before heavy rain came down.
Here are some pictures from yesterday's walk.
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We walked to the coves through the golf course. Because of the weather there were very few golfers out. We found six balls in the hedge rows, a sign of the strong winds that we have had this week (blowing balls off course). DH was pleased as these balls will top up his own supply. We never seem to find the balls we loose ourselves!
No walk today, Blue and Poppy are curled up on the settee (!!) snoring away.
Warm wishes from Stitching By A Cornish Sea Shore


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Laura: "It's only a little brain surgery!"
Month: May 2008
Why is it, when I have MORE time I get LESS done?
With Catie out of school my days have largely become unscheduled. And I'm not getting a thing done!
A Regular Week
Since all the insurance stuff is finished, I've actually settled back into a normal existence–one where my life does not revolve around the phone and who I need to call and argue with. Can I express how grateful I am that I am finished with it?? I have a little less than 5 weeks until Ethan and I head out, and I'll be spending that time catching up with the house, getting organized so as to make it easier on Jim, cleaning and laundry, the normal things of life.
You know, instead of cleaning ladies, they should make a service where someone comes in and does laundry–gather, separate, wash, dry, fold and put away. I'd pay big bucks for that!
Catie has become a TV-aholic. Now that she's home all day, she can watch what she wants (within reason, of course!). Right now I hear Handy Manny in the background. He's one of the less annoying shows out there. A few words of Spanish tossed in for educational value, as well as the teamwork methodology.
I'm not-so-patiently waiting for DirectTV to show up and install our new satellite. Man, I hate typing that word. It feels like it should have two t's instead of 2 l's! Anyways, we've had Dish Network for almost two years and want to go with one we can bundle and therefore save money on. By switching we're going to save $302 for the first year. After that, I'm not sure. But hey, $302 works for me!
The Strawberry Festival is this weekend. This will be our 2nd year attending. It's one of few things we do as a vacation-type thing. Maybe next year we'll go somewhere….it will depend on Ethan, I guess. Dutch Wonderland is the other big thing we do. LOVE that place! Anyway, the Strawberry Festival is a lot of fun and food. Ethan's not overly fond of it, but everyone else has a blast.
Ah, DirectTV just got here. I'm so glad Jim decided to stay home until the guy came. He's definitely the technical guru in the house. We're both geeky, but he's a super geek.
I won the appeal with Keystone Mercy! Go Me! They will cover not only the 4 week program ($900 per day), but also pay for our appointment back in March. Go Me!
The Last Last Day of Preschool
No, that isn't a typo. We've had several years of "the last day of preschool". But today was truly, The LAST, last day of preschool. My youngest, Catie, has officially graduated and will be heading off to kindergarten in the fall.
I think with the youngest you tend to mark these things more often. Or at least, in THIS house, I do. With the other three, everything obviously happened all at once. They all had their therapies together. They all started preschool together, albeit at different places. And yes, with Ethan going to Overbrook more than a hour away EACH WAY for a full day of preschool, I cried. And cried. And then was so grateful that Overbrook was the awesome incredible place that it is.
But with Cate it's a little different. I've said before that I have a different relationship with her than I do with the other three. Before I hear cries of favoritism, let me assure you that I love all four of my kids equally. They equally get on my nerves and I equally want to grab them and snuggle for hours with them. So there.
But I think because I got to nurse Catie, because she and I slept in the same bed for those early months (without Jim because SOMEONE should be able to sleep!), because I've had that one-on-one time with her, we are just closer. I look at her and I see me. Not just in looks, although that's true, but she's the youngest like me. She can sometimes get left out of the others' activities because of that small age difference that makes such a difference at this age. 19 months, in the grand scheme of things, is a blip. A nothing. When the kids are grown up, that time will not mean anything.
But now, it means a grade difference of two years. (Ok, one with Ethan, but since he goes to a different school it doesn't count.) And that's two years of educational differences, game differences, even TV show differences. And I never want Catie to feel as left out as I always did. I'm 4 years younger than my sister and 6 1/2 years younger than my brother. I didn't get to play with them. I don't let Bennett and Laura do that to Catie. She's close enough in age and ability that she can mostly keep up with them. They can take it or lump it, but she gets to play! So there!
So, congratulations, Catie, on finishing preschool and doing so well! I'm so proud of you!
Another "where did she come from?"
Catie is watching a Scooby-Doo DVD. In French. She doesn't speak or understand the language.
She also thoroughly enjoyed herself scrubbing the kitchen floor–12 squares of it–this morning. I pay 25 cents per square, so she got $3 for her crayon bank. I asked her why she likes doing it (because I certainly don't!). "Because it looks so much better when it's clean–it's all nice and shiny."
Yeah, and that will last all of a couple of hours until the other kids come home and stomp all over it.
I'm stunned. Shocked. Amazed. Awed. Elated!
KEYSTONE MERCY SAID YES. We will, in fact, be attending Hershey as of June 30th and Keystone will be paying for it. Oh. My. Goodness!!
Apparently, the appeal board thing is just for the evaluation that we had back in March. They refused to pay for it so we appealed their decision. The 4 week program was a completely different issue with a completely different decision. Quite frankly, I'll pay the $260 fee for the appointment–I don't care if we lose the battle, we WON THE WAR!!!


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Written by: Paul (SoSF Fan)
If you read Whedonesque, then you know what's been happening with Universal, but if not, here's the scoop:
Universal has started sending "cease and desist" orders to Browncoats who are producing unofficial merchandise. It's come to a head with 11th Hour, who really kicked off the original guerilla marketing before Serenity was even released: she's been given an order, and is being asked to pay retroactive liscencing fees of nearly $9,000.
For more info and some samples of the BC's reaction, visit Whedonesque.com.
In case you can't tell, I'm a Browncoat and I'm po'd as hell. For Universal to ask the Browncoats to help promote Serenity, then a year later turn around and sue them, that's just bulls*%t.


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The more desperate fracuppiers become, the bigger the lies, as Josh Fox just proved with his latest update to followers of his "Solutions Grassroots Tour."
Our "fracuppiers" post of this morning, and an earlier one by Jim Willis, noted the vast bulk of the "We Are Seneca Lake" blockade members were anything but residents. Yet, Josh Fox had this to say about Sandra Steingraber, its leader, when he sent an update yesterday to his Gasland mailing list (emphasis added):
Sandra was recently arrested along with 72 other citizens for blockading the gas storage facility of Crestwood Midstream. Crestwood is a Texas-based company that is looking to store gas in salt caverns under Seneca Lake, threatening the drinking water for 100,000 people.
It's actually 70,000 people, not 100,000, but that's just a minor exaggeration by Josh Fox standards and, to be fair, he merely repeated what he read on the sign. The big lie from the fracuppier-in-chief is the "72 citizens." If by "citizen" Fox means citizens of the world, of course, he's technically correct. The reality for those of us grounded in old-fashioned math is that only one out of seven protestors has been a resident of Schuyler County according to the County Sheriff's office.
There's a third falsehood in this short update by Josh Fox, however, because he says this about a new short film he's made for the purpose of supporting his recent fundraising effort for the Solutions Grassroots Tour:
The third is our latest short film "What Millennials Talk About When They Talk About Climate Change."
We made this film as part of our Indiegogo campaign [8] to raise funds to take The Solutions Grassroots Tour on the road. How did we do? Thanks to you we shattered our fundraising goal. We can't thank you all enough for your contributions and support.
Betty Sutliff, a guest blogger here at NaturalGasNOW, wrote about that fundraising campaign here recently and noted that "shattering" apparently means reducing your goal by $40,000 to less than half of your original objective and adding numerous days to your originally deadline for raising it.
I guess Democrats "shattered" Republican Senate hopes by only losing eight seats and not achieving a clean sweep by immediately losing all 10 seats in play.
Likewise, The Kansas City Royals must have also "shattered" San Francisco Giants hopes by losing the World Series in seven games and not four.
And, Ishtar and Waterworld apparently "shattered" the goals of those movie producers by making the list of the top film flops of all time (though both made money in the end).
That's three major distortions in a Josh Fox update of 616 words, about par for the course, but earth "shattering" if you're measuring by Gasland standards.
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