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I said I would post pictures of this quilt when I completed the quilting on it so here they are! The quilt is a modest full size or a generous twin size.
Remember this quilt will be in the Quilts for Sale booth at the show March 2 and 3rd at the Berry Center.
I had a chance to practice my freehand feathers in these wide borders. I think they look pretty good for one of my first attempts.
Here are some shots of the back, I used a white wide back and since I matched the thread color to the top fabrics the back is actually kind of cool since you can see the thread color changes.
That was a lot of thread, I nearly exhausted my whole cone of So Fine White thread! Plus I used some green and red so that is a lot of thread!

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Multi-level Push Menu
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A flexible and cross-browser menu for creating a side navigation menu with multi-level functionality that allows endless nesting of navigation elements. The result is a push menu that can (theoretically) contain infinite nested sub-menus. When opening a sub-level the whole navigation pushes the content more allowing a slice of the parent menu to be visible something that could be quite useful for menus with lots of content.


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I can't show you my knits in progress right now as one is a pile of pieces and will be much more interesting when it is put together and the other is a sample knit in a new yarn. I can show you some of the DIY things I have tried over the weekend.
We finally reached the bottom of the Marshmallow Fluff container. I had spotted a recipe in Make the Bread, Buy the Butter and it looked easy enough.
Tah-dah! It was straightforward, though I did make the mistake of not whisking fast enough. The only consequence of that mistake was that it took longer to get to the final product. Now I know for next time. I made a full pickle jar, plus that mason jar, plus a smaller pint jar full of fluff. It is different from the storebought, but just as delicious – the Lorax and I have each enjoyed fluffernutters with it. Now, if my brother's homemade peanut butter business would take off we would really be set! I am not yet ready to tackle making my own peanut butter, but I really should. Food prices are only going up.
Last night for dinner I tried making these Quick French Dip Sandwiches:
Source: kitchensimplicity.com via Rebecca on Pinterest
I used prepackaged roast beef (again with the food prices going up – roast beef at the deli counter was ~$10 a pound!!). These were delicious and quick, just as kitchen simplicity promised! We all liked them enough that they will be worked into the dinner meal plan rotation. It was salty, but I loved it.
Our master bathroom has one of those huge plain wall mirrors above the sink and I thought this was brilliant. I called my local Mr.FixIt and showed him the picture and let him take it from there. I didn't want to have to fuss with changing the lights, so we kept those the same.
Obviously, this is still in progress – I will be priming it all and then painting the trim and shelves white. I am thinking about maybe a pop of color inside the tower – maybe a different color, maybe mod podge and some scrapbook paper or wrapping paper? I'm not sure yet – certainly pinterest has more ideas? 🙂
I am sure it is quite clear how much I love Pinterest ()
I just wish sometimes I didn't see great ideas that are dead ends. I can not stop thinking about this shirt –
Source: polyvore.com via Rebecca on Pinterest
Can not find it for sale anywhere! I follow the links to polyvore and see it with all kinds of cute looks, and they just link back to pinterest. Please let me know if you ever see this shirt for sale!
Source: store.delias.com via Rebecca on Pinterest
And these sneakers? Adorable! Only available in size 11. I have big feet, but not that big. And I checked zappos too. Bugger.
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Top 'o the mornin' to ya folks! Boy, I am feeling wonderfully refreshed this morning — I slept like a baby last night! Must have something to do with the fact that I was melting in the heat of the house all day, and then got to cuddle into the one air conditioned room in the house – ahhhhhhh relief! 😀
When it came to breakfast, I was having major cravings for one thing only: oatmeal!
Today's bowl included the "uge":
-1/3 cup oats
-1/3 cup vanilla almond milk
-1/3 cup water
-1/2 smashed banana
-golden raisins
-1 Raisin Bran VitaTop
-Scrumptious Scoop Blizzard Butter
I am totally loving the VitaTops as oatmeal toppings — they provide the texture and subtle sweetness of baked goods (which I love on my oats), but without all the extra calories & fat. One VitaTop has only 100 calories and 1-4 grams of fat, depending on the flavor.
And the Blizzard Butter? I'm pretty sure I'm becoming borderline obsessed…
Ha, who am I kidding?? I crossed that border a long time ago. I would bath in this stuff if someone allowed me.
My oats were thoroughly enjoyed this morning with a sweaty glass of iced coffee. Mmmmmm. 😛
Now I'm off to go pump some iron at BodyPump & then a little trip to the mall 😀
Question for the Morning:
Have you all been thinking about your responses for this Friday's "Fashion Friday – Readers Edition" post??? 🙂
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True Story
The Creative Nonfiction Foundation is pleased to announce that, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, we're starting a new monthly magazine, set to debut this fall. Each issue of True Story will feature one exceptional work of creative nonfiction, which will be distributed in print and digitally (though not available online).
Submissions should be between 5,000 and 10,000 words long, on any subject, in any style. Surprise us! The only rules are that all work submitted must be nonfiction and original to the author, and we will not consider previously published work.
We'll pay $300 on publication and give you 10 free copies of "your" issue.
We'll do our best to respond to submissions within three months. We can't promise to consider work submitted for True Story for any of CNF's other projects or publications—but we reserve the right to do so.
Guidelines: Essays must be previously unpublished and no longer than 10,000 words. Multiple submissions are welcome, as are entries from outside the United States. You may submit essays online or by regular mail:
There is a $3 convenience fee to submit online. Subscribers to CNF/TS never pay a reading/convenience fee of any kind when submitting, though. Ever. Not a subscriber? Choose the discounted subscription add-on when uploading your submission.
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"Spy Car Mechanic" is a relatively recent effort from Texas based hipsters "the Nematoads" and it's a real winner. With a jet black muscle car on the CD cover, I was smiling before I popped this bad boy into my player. Its thundering intro entitled "Rex Dart: Eskimo Spy" had me imagining myself to be "Speed Racer" my whole way to work.
The sound is a quirky fusion of sci-fi tinged cowpunk and traditional surfabilly. Sort of a Link Wray meets Dick Dale by way of the Cramps. But surf rock traditionalists need not feel left out by the punk influence. The band rockets into a full tilt cover of "Misirlou" mid-way through the CD that is just top notch. Still, these boys like to keep it gonzo. With song titles like "Jet Jaguar" and "No, Mr. Bond I expect you to Surf" one can almost picture this being the long lost sound track to a "Godzilla/007" crossover film.
Admittedly, the group's almost purely instrumental sound is not going to be to everyone's taste. If you're the type that needs vocals to sing along to, this will be a hard go. The album has 13 tracks and most of them clock at at least 5 minutes. But if you're like me, this is a great CD for big cars and air guitars.


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At Palmetto Grant Consulting, we analyze grant opportunities and seek partnerships with clients who have a strong commitment to promoting their mission. Our number-one priority is to establish meaningful and ongoing relationships with our clients, resulting in grant funds that allow your organization to advance its strategic initiatives.
Our grant writers and staff are skilled in all aspects of the grant process, and work with you the continuum from funding needs assessment and research to building relationships and writing grants to help you reach your funding goals.
Palmetto Grant Consulting can assist your organization in the following funding areas:
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Targeted funder research is essential to the grant writing process. PGC can help you identify funding sources by reviewing subject matter terms, geographic area, the target populations you serve, then create a master grant calendar of potential state/federal funding and corporate/private foundations. We then complete a vetting process, to confirm that prospective funders are a good fit for your organization and its programs.
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Palmetto Grant Consulting provides a range of grant writing services – we prepare letters of intent, cover letters, federal forms, proposal narratives, budgets and required attachments (resumes, service areas, organizational charts letters of support, etc.). Grant writing includes city, state, federal, corporate and private foundation proposals/applications. We will submit final proposals, and conduct follow-up research to ensure a complete process for your organization. We also assist in preparation for a site visit and/or funder review.
Our strong writing and in-house editing staff can prepare persuasive proposals that highlight your mission, programs, outcomes, and impacts appropriately to funders. We write each proposal with a customized approach, taking into consideration how your strengths fit a funder's priorities.
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Our organizational and grant readiness reviews constructively examine your current policies, systems, and procedures and offer best practices recommendations from highly successful grant seeking organizations so you end up with a stronger operation. We use a checklist system to determine if you have all the documents in place to begin writing, and review your program and strategic plan to accurately pin-point your message to funders.
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Through strategic planning, Palmetto Grant Consulting helps your organization formulate a focused plan of work that is strategically aligned with your vision, mission, values and goals. We help with the construction of strategies, tactics, benchmarks and success measures to help you gauge your efficiency and effectiveness along the way.
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Palmetto Grant Consulting offers specialized training in successful grant seeking. We have prepared presentations on a number of grant-related topics, including grant writing, funder research, and editing for grant writers, that can be tailored to your group or event.
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I always look forward to interacting with Shana and her customer service is always impeccable. I am thrilled she wanted to share with us about her take fashion and how raising 4 daughters has changed her view on a trending style - so here she is with her take on tutus ::
Trending Tutus.
Not really a fan of tutus or pettiskirts as they'verecently been penned… I sell them of course, but only for those fairy-princess girls who flutter into the shop in pursuit of only a flair-and-twirl ensemble. And after too many failed attempts to pursuade them into something a bit more sleek, modern, and refined… I usually scurry away in defeat, rolling my eyes all the while. But after seeing all of the tutus redone, revamped, and totally restyled, I couldn't help but snatch up a few before they made their way to down to the shop. Tutus come in all shapes and forms this season, and they are quite the rage.
Clothing has always been a passion of mine. One that I've lovingly passed down to my darling daughters, who are oft seen with tulle tutus draped from underneath their hemlines, ribbons wrapped and wriggled through their hair and round their bodies, and tiaras perched upon their tresses. So after all, being mother to these ruffle-crazed girls, I must be delighted by this tutu trend that has graced almost every spring/summer 13 girls' collection. From Caramel's tulle layers edged in muted grosgrain to Jumina's ombre organics peeking from a layer of soft-mesh overlay, there truly is a tutu for everyone (barring the boys, that is). But don't despair boys, trends are fleeting and ever changing. Although my girls will beg to differ and will tell you that this one's here to stay.


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I can't believe I let you talk me into this. It was supposed to just be a fun game, a mere joke! Now, you've left me like this, right between my classes, and if I don't manage to untie myself before the bell rings, I might actually be caught like this by my male students!
I can only imagine what they'll think and how they'll view me forever afterward. I'll never command their respect again… seeing me all helpless and desperate, submissive and trapped. Untie me! This toe hold is relentless. I can't free myself for anything.
The rope is so tight on my poor toes, hurting as I pull and tug, desperately pointing, spreading, and trying to wiggle my toes free. My pantyhose will be ruined… and so will my reputation!
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Oday is a young man currently living in Craiova, Romania, who left his country in order to find a safer place to pursue his career and settle down. He lost his parents a long time ago, and now he only has his brothers and sisters. Three of his siblings are still in the Palestinian Territories, two of them are in Egypt in a part of the country where is still some peace, and the rest are in Great Britain.
"I was forced to leave home and to choose a country where I could live a good life and study," Oday said. "Great Britain would have been a good idea because I knew the language, but there I would need to work for eight hours a day in order to pay for my studies. Here, in Romania, you can study for free."
Even though now he is fully integrated in Romania, Oday's main challenge was overcoming the linguistic barrier.
"When I first came to Romania, I was advised to stay in a smaller, more quiet city, taking into consideration that I didn't know the language at all. After the first year in Craiova, I got used to the place and decided to stay. The first two years were the hardest."
After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine in Craiova, Oday found a job in a medical office in the same city, and he is now gaining professional experience his field of choice while helping the local community. Despite the fact that he cannot return to his home country, due to the internal conflict, Oday enjoys the freedom of travelling from Romania to other regions and for this reason he considers himself an extremely fortunate person.
"I can travel to the EU, to countries where there is no war, to the United States of America and Canada. The same as everyone else! I can't go back to the country that I left because of the conflict. I got out because I had a visa for studies. Everybody wants to leave the country and to find a better life, but not all of them have the chance."


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Navigating the terrain of a new diagnosis or a new development in an existing disease can be overwhelming. When traveling through new territory, it is helpful to have a map or a guide.
In an effort to create such a tool, FARA has outlined some fundamental information about Friedreich's ataxia as well as the drug development and clinical trials process.
To help you chart your own course alongside the latest research findings, there is also information about the FA patient registry and recruitment for active clinical trials.
Along with your "map," it is also good to connect with people who have either traveled the road before you or are traveling it along with you. FARA has also included the profiles for some individuals with FA as well as links to support groups.
FAPG Support Group
The Friedreich's Ataxia Parents Group (FAPG) is a closed list, limiting subscriptions to parents & guardians of children with Friedreich's Ataxia (or other childhood onset ataxias). From all over the world, parents who are having similar experiences raising children with FA communicate with one another.
FA_babelFamily is an independent multilingual mailing-list born in order to become a source of information for all people coping with Friedreich's Ataxia in Europe and worldwide. All messages dealing with what is being done in the field of scientific research and fund-raising in order to reach a cure for FA are particularly appreciated.
INTERNAF is an international e-mail based forum to exchange information and support for those who are diagnosed with ataxia. Open to patients, families and friends.
Friedreich's Ataxia News by BioNews
The Friedreich's Ataxia News site offers columns written by people living with FA as well as a public forum where patients, family members, caregivers, or medical workers — can share stories and life advice with one another.
2016 - FARA UCLA Friedreichs Ataxia Patient Symposium
On January 21, 2016 The FARA UCLA Friedreichs Ataxia Patient Symposium was held in Los Angeles at the conference and training center on the University of California Los Angeles Campus. This was an educational symposium for people living wtih Friedreich's ataxia and their families.
The following resources presented at the conference are available here:
Adaptive Sports
DS/USA offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Established in 1997, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a unique organization that recognizes the athletic greatness inherent in all people with physical challenges and supports their athletic endeavors by providing grants for training, competition and equipment needs.
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH ASKING FOR A LITTLE HELP... and other myths
By Dave Lewis, a memoir of his life with Friedreich's Ataxia
Living the Decision: A Pocket Guide to Cramming 72 years of living into 27.
By Phillip Bennett and Jaime Richards
(All proceeds donated to FARA)
Still Dancing
By Gabrielle Ford
($5 per book donated to FARA)
The FA Project is a non-profit organization founded by individuals who have all first learned of this debilitating disease through close relationships with Richard Currier. Their goal is to provide those living with FA the tools and resources necessary to lead the best life possible.
Mercy Medical Airlift is a non-profit organization with 25 years of medical air transportation experience. Manages many programs available to patients with both common and rare diseases.
The Healthcare Hospitality Network, Inc. (HHN) is a nationwide professional association of nearly 200 unique, nonprofit organizations that provide lodging and support services to patients, families and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment far from their home communities.
Ronald McDonald House Offers low-cost lodging to families booked through a hospital or CARES Foundation (at least 6 months in advance).


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Developing a social-media marketing strategy entrepreneurial
In the past few years, social media and social networking have become integral to Internet marketing. If you are considering using this new marketing channel, but don't know where or how to begin, then it may be helpful to learn how to develop a social-media marketing (SMM) strategy. Here is what I tell fellow entrepreneurs about developing a strategy.
Define Your Social-Media Marketing Goals
I start off by asking my peers to consider the following questions:
• What are the goals of your organization?
• Do you want to build your brand and increase the number of targeted visitor to your Web site?
• Do you want to improve communication among customers, employees and other stakeholders?
• Do you want to strengthen your relationships and increase profitability?
Determining exactly what you want to accomplish through a social-media strategy will drive prioritization of your actions.
Define Social-Media Marketing Initiatives
How can entrepreneurs use SMM and social networking to improve how a particular function is performed or how the entire organization performs? It's easy: They can list appropriate programs, initiatives and projects that rely on social media and social networking and how they relate to their business goals.
Implement and Evaluate
Once the SMM and networking strategy has begun, entrepreneurs can begin to evaluate how the strategy meets their organizations' goals. Interaction and engagement are key elements for building trust in a brand. The beauty of social media marketing is the opportunity it offers for the interaction and engagement that customers desire today.
Consider the amazing growth of the following:
Facebook : In 2007, Facebook had an estimated 65 million users, which is a 120 percent increase over the previous year. It was the seventh most visited site worldwide with an average of 250,000 new registrations per day. More than half of active users return daily for at least 20 minutes per visit, racking up 65 billion page views per month.
MySpace : More than 300 million users visited MySpace in 2007, which is an increase of four percent over the previous year. It is the fifth most visited site worldwide, averaging 320,000 new registrations per day.
YouTube : Every day, more than 100 million YouTube videos are played. Approximately 100,000 new videos were added in 2007. It is the second most visited site worldwide.
LinkedIn : The darling of the business community, LinkedIn has more than 18 million users with more than a million new members joining every month. In 2007, LinkedIn experienced a growth rate of a little more than 270 percent.
Not only should entrepreneurs monitor their own social media activities, but their SMM strategy should also include monitoring customers' and potential customers' social-media activities. Web analytics data, as well as active involvement in key social media sites, will help entrepreneurs collect quantitative and qualitative information in order to understand and adjust to the activities and goals of their customers.
These suggestions assume a "top-down," SMM strategy model where the organization's leaders implement and lead the adoption of blogs, wikis and social-networking systems. However, some folks may experience a "bottom up" adoption model where employees spontaneously engage in social networking and it rises to the level of an organizational initiative. In this case, a collaborative SMM strategy process that engages employees already taking advantage of social media can provide tremendous insight into ways to use these tools and techniques to reach your business goals.


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The Snake River Shiver
A canoe trip down the Snake River, Yukon Territory.
Check out more about the trip!
More About our Initiatives
Including our mission, volunteer work, organizations to support and more.
Route Planning for the Central & North Coast
Discover how to plan a 30 day kayaking trip along the coastline of the Great Bear Rainforest.
Kayak Salmon Fishing
Tips on how to set-up and troll from your kayak so you can land the salmon of your dreams.
The Big Island's Green Sand Beach
Forget the white sandy beaches of Waikiki and discover the naturally occurring oddity of the Big Island of Hawaii.


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Join an Upcoming Event on Inclusive Business Policies!
Endeva's Christina Tewes-Gradl and Anna Peters, along with Susanne Dorasil from the BMZ, will be presenting our latest report, "Inclusive Business Policies – How Governments Can Engage Companies in Meeting Development Goals" at an event on May 15 from 4-6pm.
Inclusive business policies can enable and encourage companies to include poor people in their value chains, and empower those in low-income markets to engage with companies. This study introduces policy options for supporting inclusive business activities and shows how policies can best be implemented. It is a toolbox to help support the range of options available, based on 158 examples, and profiles 11 concrete policy instruments. Additionally, four detailed case studies are used to show critical success factors. After the presentation of the study by co-authors Anna Peters and Christina Tewes-Gradl, they will be joined on the panel by Prof. Anke Hassel (Hertie School), Susanne Dorasil (BMZ), an inclusive business entrepreneur and an ambassador from Africa (tbd).
The event is free of charge. To register, please send your name and organization to email@example.com.


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What a delightful find! The Visual Thesaurus Word of the Day is "Lucubrate":
"It's a verb meaning to flesh out an idea in writing, usually in a scholarly way. The Latin root means "work by lamplight," as scholars of the pre-laptop era were obliged to do". This is exactly what I was doing all week as I was getting ready to this weekend's seminar on Human Development, working on my presentation on Lev Vygotsky.


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SSM Health values our exceptional employees. We are committed to helping our employees lead a healthy lifestyle by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs – including those that promote physical, financial and emotional well-being.
Our robust employee benefits package includes health benefits, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability coverage, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption reimbursement, an employee assistance program, retirement plan options and more.
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Hello friends and supporters!
If you would like to make a donation to support Uganda Village Project's programs for the coming year, now is a great time to do so. For a limited time, Razoo is offering a match of up to $1000 for each fundraising team from a charity.
Several of our trustees and board members have stepped up to the plate and created a team fundraiser. 5 of them must raise at least $200 each for us to get the matching funds. Excitingly for us, we have nearly reached that total, and we are moving up the Razoo Leaderboard (#15 of 57 as I write this!). Can you help us get the matching grant? We've got until the last day of December to reach $1000.
Cameron's Page: Bringing Healthcare to Iganga District
Stephanie's Page: This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Health
Melanie's Page: Give the Gift of Health This Christmas
Thank you and hope you are enjoying the holiday season.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Celebrating Student Success!
This is the end of the third and final term for all of the schools and so students are beginning to trickle into the UVP office with their report cards and their thank you notes for their sponsors. Stella came in on Monday, shy smile on her face and requisite papers in her hand. And what was written on those papers?
She scored 24 out of a possible 25 points!
Gushing was necessary, but the good news didn't stop at her 24 points. The headmaster of her school also recognized what a stellar student our Stella is and awarded her a tuition scholarship for the first term of her final school year next year!
Days like these I'm filled with pride that is befitting the "auntie" moniker many of our scholarship students have bestowed upon me. Days like these I am filled with pride at what our students are able to accomplish when their minds are free from worry about school fees and can concentrate, instead, on studying.
Donations do make a difference and they can change the course of lives. Thank you for helping UVP help Stella.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Summer Internships for 2011
Would you like to spend the summer making a lasting impact on community health and development in rural villages in sub-Saharan Africa? Have you always wanted to experience and learn about the culture of East Africa? If so, please consider applying to Uganda Village Project's summer program.
Uganda Village Project is now accepting applications for its 2011 Summer Internship Program.
Our Mission: Uganda Village Project is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that collaborates with diverse partners on the design of sustainable rural health and development solutions through networking, advocacy and project innovation in the Iganga District, a rural area in eastern Uganda.
Interns will spend 8 weeks living and working in a village in rural Iganga District, Uganda, gaining experience in community education and public health while organizing education programs in the villages, assisting in planning and implementing health care and development oriented programs, and working in partnership with local NGOs and community groups which focus on issues such as sanitation, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, orphan and widow support, and reproductive health.
Applications are due January 31, 2011.
Visit the UVP website to learn more about our programs: www.ugandavillageproject.org
Click here to visit our Summer Internship Center!
Applications are open to all adults ages 18 and over with an interest in medicine, public health, global health or international development. Applicants with previous experience in these areas, with previous experience working in the developing world will be given special consideration. Visit our website and apply today!
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DescriptionLive, the "Live Interactive VDR Environment", is a plugin providing the possibility to interactively control the Linux Video Disc Recorder VDR and some of it's plugins from a web interface. Unlike external programs, like the VDR web frontend "VDRAdmin-AM", that communicate with VDR via its SVDRP socket interface, Live has direct access to VDR's data structures and thus is very fast.
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On Mar. 30 the organizers of the 21st Sendai International Half Marathon, scheduled to be held May 8 in Sendai, Miyagi, announced that the race has been cancelled due to the massive earthquake and tsunami which hit the Sendai area on Mar. 11. In explaining the cancellation spokespeople for the organizers cited the difficulty in travel to the area, the limited availability of accomodations for visitors, the involvement of local police and other support personnel in relief operations, and extensive damage to the course from the tsunami. They also expressed a desire to be respectful of the feelings of the tens of thousands of local survivors who have been reduced to a homeless, jobless state by the tsunami.
The 33 members of the organizing committee met on Mar. 28 to discuss whether to cancel the race, arriving at an agreement by Mar. 30. At the time of the application deadline on Feb. 28, 1356 runners had applied to run the elite-level race.


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Web Test Extraction and Validation rules
Now that most of our major features are complete, we're focusing on the bug fixing and polish required to get us to RTM (after our upcoming beta, of course). One area of polish that we're currently lacking in is the assortment of built-in extraction and validation rules. Keep in mind that you can always implement your own custom extraction and validation rules in any .NET language, but we want to cover as many of your scenarios as possible right out of the box.
In case you haven't use them yet, extraction rules extract a value from an HTTP response for use later in the web test. Some extraction examples include extracting a session ID from a hidden form field, an order number from a checkout page, or even a dynamically generated link that will be navigated to later in the web test. Specifying what to extract is the hard part. Some rules use a regular expression, some look for a particular tag/attribute, and others look in the HTTP headers for a value.
Validation rules, on the other hand, are designed to allow you to check whether an HTTP response was correct. It's easy to manually check this when playing back a single web test, but validation rules allow you to automate the process and validate responses during a load test. Some validation examples include verifying a response came back in a reasonable amount of time, checking for certain words or IDs on a page, verifying the contents of a shopping cart, and making sure the server didn't redirect to an error page.
We need your input! What built-in extraction and validation rules do you expect us to have? We've already received a request for an extraction rule that extracts a form field's value and another request for some way to make it possible to extract the text between two tags. What extraction and validation scenarios are we missing?


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The Angel Intuition Deck is very positive and designed for use as both an Angel Healing deck and Tarot Deck. Although it is not directly connected to the major and minor arcana, it does comprise of 78 cards. These cards can be used to give a reading and can be placed in any of the suggested formations, which are the Single Card, the Three-Card Draw or the Celtic Cross.
The author is a Reiki Master and Colour Therapist and has dedicated his life to helping others. All of his artwork is channelled and brings a very positive message of hope and healing. His work is born from love, created in love and given in love.
I was thrilled to receive these cards to review. They come in a small, blue gift box with golden lettering. There are a few cards explaining the deck and how to use the cards and interpret the colours.
The cards are absolutely wonderful to look at and they resonate deeply within me. As an angel artist I truly appreciate the use of colours and shapes on these cards.
This is one of those decks where the cards really need to be looked at and meditated on to have their message come forward. When you use them in a reading you are encouraged to combine the key word with the meanings of the colours of the angel cards.
I have decided to do a three-card draw for all the readers of Paradigm Shift so you can look at them and have them speak to you! The three cards represent past, present and future.
To me this spread signifies that now is the time to reflect upon lessons from the past. Light Workers are encouraged to support each other and ask the angels for support in order to go into the future with an open heart filled with belief!
The author also provides a separate booklet to accompany the deck. It is called Inspirational Angels and is part autobiography and part help guide for using the card deck. It takes you through how Adrian was inspired to create the angels bringing messages of hope and positive thinking, together with affirmations and colour meanings. It was lovely to read about his journey and the meanings of the cards are very helpful.
I would highly recommend surfing the website and enjoying the beautifully, inspired Angelic Art.
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Bhutan is the world's only Buddhist kingdom. The Bhutanese name for their country is Druk Yul which means "Land of the Thunder Dragon." Ruled by a hereditary monarchy since 1907, Bhutan received full independence from India in 1949 after the British colonial administration withdrew from India. Bhutan's political system is unlike historical precedents in the West and is most appropriately categorized as a "Buddhist monarchy."
The third hereditary monarch, Jigme Dorji Wang-chuck, ruled Bhutan from 1952 to 1972. He is generally considered the "architect of modern Bhutan." In 1953 he established the National Assembly. Consisting of representatives of the people, the civil service, and the Buddhist monastic order, the National Assembly meets once a year to debate aspects of public policy and development. The Royal Advisory Council was formed by the king in 1965 to constantly monitor the progress of National Assembly resolutions and advise the king on dayto-day policy matters.
In a similar vein, his son King Jigme Singye Wangchuk (who acceded to the throne in 1972 and continued to reign in mid-2001) has also followed a reformist approach to rule. In 1999 an analyst of Bhutanese affairs, Thierry Mathou, maintained: "Many Bhutanese . . . were stunned by the suddenness and amplitude of the changes introduced by the king. . . . [c]ontrary to most countries with monarchies where royals have resisted democratic politics, Bhutan's has always been the leading force of change." For example, in 1998 the king pushed a political reform that reduced his authority through the devolution of executive powers to the cabinet. Nonetheless, the king continued to have final say on matters relating to security and sovereignty as well direct administration of the Royal Bhutan Army.
Even though Bhutan's governmental system of monarchy is justified on the grounds of maintaining traditional values and national identity by the country's ruling elite, it has received considerable criticism both domestically and internationally. For example, Freedom House (a U.S.-based political liberties and civil rights organization) classified Bhutan in 2000 as "Not Free." Freedom House measured this conclusion upon the lack of democratic representation of the people and the apparent mistreatment of critics of the regime. In its report for 2000, Amnesty International (a London-based human rights organization) maintained that individuals in Nepali-speaking communities faced police discrimination when they attempted to get permission to open a bank account, when attempting to travel abroad for training, for work, or to send their children to school.
In fact, discrimination against Lhotshampa is rife. A series of laws passed in the 1980s revealed tough remits for the acquisition of citizenship, even if an individual were married to a Bhutanese national, and the fact that naturalized citizenship can be terminated if a person criticizes the government. Still, there is some justification for this policy because militant Lhotshampa movements have called for a merging of Bhutan into a greater Nepal. Some of these militants, whom the government calls "anti-nationals," have been involved in campaigns of violence and have done damage to some infrastructure and development projects.
Nationalism and tradition are actively promoted in Bhutan. In part due to the economic and military-political weakness of the country in international relations and also due to the perceived threat from the Lhotshampa community's tendency to reduce Bhutanese identity, the government emphasizes rules of national dress, the code of etiquette (driglam namzha), and the national language (Dzongkha).
A serious ongoing security problem for the government is the presence of the communist guerrilla group, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and the Assamese (Bodo) guerrilla insurgency in east and south Bhutan. These groups are fighting for independence for Assam. Although there has been vocal engagement between the ULFA and the Bhutanese government, a solution to their presence has yet to be reached. The existence of these anti-Indian government forces on Bhutanese territory could led to a deterioration in the special friendship between India and Bhutan.
Non-tax revenue constituted 61 percent of total revenue in 1998-99. The Chukha Hydro Power Corporation, the Department of Power, and the Department of Telecommunications are some of the key sources of this revenue. Government revenue from the power sector provided 42 percent of total national revenue in 1998-99. Direct tax collection improved in the late 1990s from Nu831 million in 1997-98 to Nu914 million in 1998-99. Of this direct tax 65 percent was from corporate income tax . Taxation on rural areas is very low, around 0.02 percent of total revenue in 1998-99, in order to encourage the population to remain on their farms and thus reduce the strain of uncontrolled urbanization. However, it should be noted that rural inhabitants contribute via the application of their labor to the construction and maintenance of local schools, water supplies, and health centers.


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The Classmates of Seg-Way and Radar Records consisted of their lead singer Tony Mazza,Jack Pryor,Joe Cavanna and Charlie Sheridan.
Joe was part of The Inspiration's group who recorded for Sultan Records(see in this blog).
In 1961 Recorded for Seg-Way Records_Homework/Here Comes Suzy.
To Listen or Download_Homework.
And in 1962 for Radar Records...
-All I Want Is To Love You/Some Of These Days.
And finally in 1963 also on Radar...
-Graduation/Teenage Twister.
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Jane Zehnder-Merrill, Michigan League for Public Policy.
A new report says the well-being of black children and white children in Michigan is worse than the national average, and it's worse for black children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count project says only two states had a lower quality of life for black children than Michigan, while white children in the state ranked 32nd out of 50 states. Jane Zehnder-Merrill of the Michigan League for Public Policy says Kids Count looked at several indicators: birth weight, education, employment, and neighborhood poverty. Click on the audio link above to hear the conversation.
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16 September 2014
New students start their University lives at UCLan
New arrivals at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have enjoyed a fun-filled warm welcome to life in Preston.
While the students collected the keys to their halls of residence on Sunday, entertainment was provided in the form of Titan the Robot, a comedy string quartet, magicians, musicians, balloon modellers and stilt walkers.
The fun continued into the evening in the Students' Union where the newcomers took part in an array of events including indoor kayaking, ultimate dodgeball, bungee runs, table tennis and a dance off.
Lee Mac, the UCLan Students' Union President, said: "We're delighted with how successful the Welcome Weekend has been. The assortment of activities on offer during the day meant our new students and their families could join in the fun together. The evening events proved very popular as the new intake came together, got to know about the University and started to make what will become life-long friends."
Around 6,000 undergraduates, postgraduates, foundation and part-time students will study at UCLan during the 2014-15 academic year. They will take part in a plethora of activities during Welcome Week, which starts on 15 September, before teaching starts on 22 September.


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This story has appeard thousands of times on the internet but with no attribution. If you know the author, please send me the name so I can give him or her proper credit. Even so, I thought it a beautiful story and certainly worth repeating in this age where marriages often end before the honeymoon bills are paid.
Jocelyn married William this day. At the end of the wedding party, Jocelyn's mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook with $1,000 deposit amount.
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Here is a fast, easy, healthful and delicious meal:
1 can chick peas
1 bunch parsley
1 pickling cucumber (or 1/2 of a regular cuke)
Juice of 1 lemon
Cumin, salt and olive oil to taste
Rinse and drain the beans and then put them into a bowl. Chop up the cucumber and parsley and toss them in. Add the lemon juice, salt and cumin, and drizzle in olive oil. Toss thoroughly and serve, or chill if desired for a a colder dish. I made this tonight for Prez to take to work tomorrow, but if personal interaction is not a concern you can throw in a chopped red onion and garlic.


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Saturday, May 28, 2016
I Totally Misread This Headline
I totally thought this was all about cirrus versus cumulus:
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Harvesting Liberty
Harvesting Liberty from Patagonia on Vimeo.
I never understood the whole industrial hemp thing. Are we trying to strengthen the rope-making industry in the States?
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Big presents like Bikes and Ride On Toys are always a popular choice at Christmas time, but what they can be seriously pricey. Smyths have launched a super deal just now and are offering up to £20 off those Outdoor Toys. You must spend at least £20 for the discount, but that's easy enough to do on those big items.
Here are the Outdoor Toys Spend and Save promo codes:
- SY5 - £5 off when you spend £20+
- SY10 - £10 off when you spend £50+
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These promo codes are valid until 17th October 2016. However, the good stuff will sell out way before then.
Want to use them in store? Print off or use these digital vouchers, here*.
I pre-ordered this Action Fire Engine Ride On*and saved myself a respectable £10, meaning I will only pay £49.99 for it.


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text: The US military has said it regrets the killings The blunder "adds to a sense of fear and insecurity" in the country, following similar killings of innocent civilians, the UN said. UN special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said in a statement that the protection of civilians was an "obligation" that any military had to uphold. "The special representative and the United Nations family in Afghanistan have been profoundly distressed at the news that nine children were killed on Saturday in Ghazni as a result of coalition military action," said UN spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva, reading a statement from the envoy. "This incident, which follows similar incidents, adds to a sense of insecurity and fear in the country," he said. 'Accidental' deaths In November, six civilians were killed in an air raid in southern Paktika province Three weeks earlier, eight members of a family died in a similar attack in Nuristan In July 2002, 48 people were killed and 117 injured in Uruzgan province when a US AC-130 gunship attacked a wedding party"We are aware that caution is taken but these kinds of mistakes... do have a negative impact among the population. We have seen this before so it's not as if were speaking without experience," de Almeida e Silva said. The children died along with a suspected Taliban rebel in Ghazni province which has been troubled by attacks blamed on Taliban fighters. "Following the attack, coalition ground forces searching the area found the bodies of both the intended target and those of nine children nearby," the US military said in a statement from the coalition's Bagram Air Base headquarters. "Coalition forces regret the loss of any innocent life," the statement added. Coalition aircraft had opened fire at about 06:00 GMT on Saturday in an isolated area south of the town of Ghazni, 130km southwest of Kabul. The suspect was believed to be responsible for recently killing two contractors working on the Kabul-Kandahar-Herat ring road, the military said. The US military said a commission of inquiry was being set up to probe the deaths, adding that its forces "follow stringent rules of engagement to specifically avoid this type of incident while continuing to target terrorists". Kidnapped workers Meanwhile, Afghan police were hunting for suspected Taliban fighters who abducted two Indian road workers in Zabul province on Saturday. "They (road workers)were not supposed to go out of the specified security area without guards and informing the security team" Ayub KhanZabul security commanderThe men were kidnapped after they had finished their day's work on the highway between Kabul and Kandahar, Zabul security commander Ayub Khan said. Initial reports had said three workers were kidnapped, but the Indian embassy confirmed that two of its nationals had been seized. Khan said two Afghans from Bazargan village working with the Indians had been arrested and were being investigated. "We don't know yet if they were involved in the incident or not," he said. Khan said the Indians had gone to the village without first informing the authorities. "They were not supposed to go out of the specified security area without guards and informing the road security team but the two Indians made the driver go to the villages without even informing road police and taking some guards," he said. SOURCE: Aljazeera + Agencies


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Bombing Run
From Team Fortress Wiki
Hehey, I'm flyin'!
— The Scout on aviation
The Bombing Run is a community-created cosmetic item for the Scout. It is a leather aviator hat with a team-color-tinged crown, team-colored domes on each side, and a thin leather chinstrap.
Painted variants
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Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Update history
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- The Bombing Run was added to the game.
- Paint affects this hat's color more, colors less washed out.
- The paint texture for this hat was improved.
- [Undocumented] This hat was added to the Mann Co. Store.
- [Undocumented] This hat can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.
- This hat was originally designed for the Soldier, and was known as the "Tanker's Helm".
- Prior to its official release, this hat was named "Pilot's Protector".
- While the hat's design resembles a 20th century aviator's cap, the Bombing Run's design is based on a contemporary Italian tanker helmet.


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April 30, 2010
Tom Seaver, Armed To Climb (DAVID HOGBERG, 4/30/10, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY)
Solly Hemus, the manager of Seaver's minor league team, said: "Seaver has a 35-year-old head on top of a 21-year-old body."Posted by Orrin Judd at April 30, 2010 2:11 PM
That mind-body combination resulted in a Hall of Fame career with 311 wins, a 2.86 earned run average, 3,640 strikeouts — sixth all time — and three Cy Young Awards.
Even more amazing was Seaver's sparking of the 1969 Miracle Mets, who gave New York a championship to cap one of the greatest turnarounds in sports history.
Seaver, 65, brings that same orderly, logical approach to his current endeavor, running GTS Vineyards in California's Napa Valley.
"It's very analogous to pitching," he said. "Get your people, get them organized, these are your jobs." [...]
Seaver's brainy path stemmed from his not having much of a fastball while in high school in Fresno, Calif. He describes himself as a "teenaged junk-ball pitcher."
"Physically, I matured very late," he said. "By developing late, I wasn't one of those phenoms who comes out of high school and overpowers everybody. I had to learn how to pitch. When I couldn't overpower people, I had to learn how to move and locate the ball."


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Continues ... In 1994 Cooper gave more details of this incident, stating that the camera crew who were filming the installation of a landing system on the dry lake bed "came running in to tell me that this UFO - this saucer – had come right over them. And as they proceeded to go on over to get a closer shot of it, it lifted up, put the gear in the well, and disappeared at a rapid rate of speed. And so I had to follow my directions as a military; I had to look up the regulations on who I was to call or to report this, which I did. They ordered me to immediately have the films developed, put them in a pouch, and send them by the commanding general's airplane to Washington, which I did. That was the last I ever heard of the films." (5)
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Death, the silent cold cessation of life has fascinated humans for ages. The very fact that it's almost impossible to comprehend the phenomenon in its entirety ignites the curious flames in us. Until recently, scientists did not bother to look closely at the dying of the light. As it turns out, death is more than brain cells dying from lack of oxygen. Here are some of the craziest facts you must know.
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Organised by Energy Cities as part of the HeatNet Interreg NWE project and mPOWER H2020 project
Inspired by remunicipalisation initiatives all over Europe, an increasing number of local authorities are expanding their role, no longer simply acting as planning authorities but becoming operational stakeholders and driving forces for the local energy transition. New integrated municipal companies are increasingly being set up.
Allow yourself to be encouraged and inspired to become a proactive municipal actor. Take the opportunity to exchange your ideas with experienced municipal energy service providers and like-minded people.


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Hey All-
I'm back from the Grand, had a great trip with the other 14 people along. The 41K flood was pretty cool though we were kind of bummed to miss House Rock entirely since it was completley washed out. I took over 1400 photos and am still working on getting those sorted and edited so you can all be sure to have a treat in a short time. I got back into Oregon on Monday, was on Neil's Point on Tuesday and back behind a desk on Wednesday (BOO).
Right now my back is sore from boofing Big Brother in my new favorite boat, the Riot Nitro, and I've got some photos to muck with. Can't wait to see ya'll out on the river when all this crazy spring snow decides to do the right thing and melt nice and slowly!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Grand Canyon Bound
Yep, I'm heading to the Canyon today. I'll be back in about a month and hopefully then I'll have lots of new photos to post. That is, if I make it back from the flood.
EJ (blue haired once again)
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"Work is love made visible"
The Prophet, Khalil Gibran
This Spring a team of colorful communard builders convened for a secular barn raising. Even though everyone came for different personal reasons, the shared goal was clear, make an old sheep barn more hospitable for commune members. One would assume that a simple, tangible goal would lead to a predictable week, but jumping to that conclusion would skip all the flying fish and cornucopia of magic that happened in-between.
Within the Federation for Egalitarian Communities (F.E.C.) this type of trip is called a LEX, and it' as culturally far from the norm as East Brook is from any major city. With each turn down another unmarked country road, you are taking another deviation from the cultural norms around work, leadership, and purpose. Officially a LEX, short for Labor Exchange, is a time based currency used between participating members of the F.E.C. through which community members can help their fellow communities, and expect equitable hourly return of help at their own community Yet, the culture of LEX goes far beyond any quantifiable market exchange, and unlocks a culture of radical generosity that questions cultural norms most people take for granted.
While driving down Country Highway 22, the first intersection I had to make a turn at was "Construction projects need clear blueprints in order to be productive." It seemed obvious that would be a right turn, but I was wrong. On the first day of the build, the travel weary crew was introduced to a small warehouse of materials and an even smaller dilapidated barn, with the general guiding principle being, "The more of these new building materials that we can refurbish the old dilapidated barn with, the closer we will be housing more communards." One week later 1,000 square feet of insulated flooring was installed, two new walls were built, two doors were installed, and the ceiling was made watertight with a glistening new roof, and yet I didn't see a single blueprint drawn. Not even a back of the envelope sketch was made. This whole project was a streaming interplay of experimentation, action, teaching and rethinking.
The next crossing on the road was across the train of thinking that says "successful projects need leaders", which I expected to be a mandatory stopping point, but instead we rolled right passed it. While gaining labor credits through LEX was a periphery benefit to some of the builders, the majority of us came with the intention to gain more confidence in our building skills. Keenan and Nina have decades more building experience than the rest of us, but I'd be surprise if an observer would have been able to discern this. Both of them held space for learning in the egoless way a graceful mentor let's you flourish in the skills you already have while opening the door for you to lean into your learning edge. It wasn't that we were leaderless, but more accurately it was that each of us lead ourselves to show up the responsibilities we could fearlessly accomplish.
Now that the previous turns had lead me to unfamiliar territory I knew to turn the other direction when I arrived at the assumption that "efficient productivity needs schedules". One of the experiences of commune culture that has profoundly changed my life is the experience of abundant food, beauty and friendship without the sweaty palm anxiety of fiscal scarcity putting you a couple paychecks away from being homeless. This separation of work from pure fiscal survival, to making work a voluntary choice to celebrate ones gifts within their chosen commune family, is rarely more alive than at a LEX build. From 6 a.m. till 7:30 p.m. there was a steady stream of workers gracefully picking up the hammer where the last person left off. Slipping away for a nap or meandering down to the stream to get lost in the glistening water where so common that announcing you were taking a break felt unnecessarily formal. We all trusted that everyone was giving as much as they felt called to, and our love for each other dwarfed the importance of renovating a barn, so we skipped planning our day in the morning, and instead celebrated our accomplishments in the evening.
I knew I was close to my destination when I was faced with the assumption that "hot tubs are expensive indulgences for wealthy people" and I turned the other direction to arrive at East Brook. Communes tend to be wealthy in "resource yards", sometimes called junk piles by other Americans, which are often stocked with a variety of metal tubs. These bulky containers are as hard to find a use for as they are to get rid of, so they tend to become vernal pools for mosquitoes. However a few of us had experience turning these treasures into fire heated hot tubs, lovingly referred to as Hippy Stew pots. With juvenile enthusiasm we tinkered and toiled until the old barn was outfitted with the makings of a hot tub. Granted it took a few kettles of water boiled in the kitchen to nudge the temperature up to the point of indulgence, but the sensation of winning at life was authentic.
Now that all my assumptions on people's relationship with work had been inverted, I was hardly surprised when fish began raining from the sky. We were cautiously enjoying a hot afternoon, after a couple days of snow in late April left us suspicious of the order of the seasons, when an epic toil of prehistoric ferocity began in the sky above us. An osprey resolutely clutching a fresh fish catch from the adjacent brook was blindsided by an eagle that mistook the osprey for a food delivery service. The two toiled hundreds of feet above the ground, claws and feathers rolling through the sky in defiance of gravity, until the still squirming fish slid out from the talons and came plummeting towards us. With a crash it landed gasping for water on the metal roof. Maximus and Rachael swiftly collected, gutted and fried it. That night I ate flying fish, and when I tasted it, I realized that to be abundantly wealthy is to be grateful for all that I have already been given.


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Approximately, once a month, a group of like-minded people, interested in reading and writing, gathers at the Taylor Roasted Coffeehouse in Northampton, PA. This establishment is a perfect locale for our meetings; it has a welcoming atmosphere, with examples of drawings and paintings adorning the walls, musical instruments on display, and bookshelves with volumes for sharing and reading. I love coffee, and I love coffee shops and have been in many in a myriad of places during my life, and I say without any reservations, that this is the best and my favorite coffee shop. The owner John Weber roasts his coffee beans, and the result is the best coffee I have ever tasted. Jackie Livermon is the manager and keeps the place humming. These two lovely people, both of whom I now consider myself fortunate to call friends, have given this small town a wonderful place to gather and drink extraordinary coffee.
In the meetings of the Grounds For Thought Literary Group, we read pieces of our own work or from writings we like. Some sessions have been small with only 5-6 people, but this Saturday's—the 23rd, was the largest yet. If my head count was correct, 25 people participated. What makes this ongoing gathering so distinctive is the combination of those who meet. We had a wide range from youngsters just in college—forgive me for the age comment, but I am much older—to a retired accountant. I mention these people because they all read poetry they were working on.
It has become customary for me to begin the event with a reading of a chapter from—Evil Lives After—a paranormal thriller that I am presently putting on what I hope is a final edit before sending it out to several agents who are interested. I will talk more about that in a future post. I read a chapter which deals with the grief my protagonist carries with him always, and the audience was, I believe, moved by it.
We had readings from short stories and essays as well as several Civil War letters, one of which was the most extraordinary expression of condolence I had ever heard or read. Two people who were there are historians, one a Ph.D. candidate, and another an adult college student. I was happy to see several of my present and former students in attendance as well.
It was a wonderful evening, and I hope that this group continues to draw a representation of our local literary community together for talk and enjoyment of literature and writing.


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July 11, 2010
I still attended the Cross Stitch Market (TNNA) last February with Bonnie and had a great time. The folks in this market are as creative and friendly as the quilting folks. Bonnie brought several new Cross Stitch patterns she had created and they were very well received. Check them out and you'll see why - they are so beautiful!
A couple weeks ago I was determined to try cross stitch again. I decided part of my problem was the linen I was using. Although it was beautiful, I had trouble with the uneven threads. I returned to Acorns and Threads and picked up some evenweave. The next issue was designing the pattern. Bonnie can take a piece of graph paper and create something beautiful. I just couldn't visualize the finished piece this way. After checking out several cross stitch software programs I found one that was fairly easy to understand. Now I was on a roll!!!!! I have to admit, I haven't made dinner in a week. I'm having too much fun designing and stitching! Of course I still love embroidery, but it's fun having another type of hand project to work on too.
I'll post pictures as soon as I'm finished!
6 comments:
- Darlene said...
Kathy, I love your chalkboard doodle! :-)
I was very passionate about x-stitch for over 20 years (even owned a shop for 6 years). Love your style so I'm very anxious to see what you're designing in x-stitch. I know it'll be fabulous.
- July 11, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Pat / Silver Thimble Quilt Co. said...
You go girl..I know you will come up with something fantastic.
Cross Stitch program? who knew. dang.
Must investigate!
- July 11, 2010 at 5:18 PM
- WoolenSails said...
Which program did you get? I got pcstitch and even with the program, I have to redesign it as I stitch it out. Then there is the problem where I cannot follow my own pattern, so make lots of mistakes, lol.
- July 11, 2010 at 8:47 PM
- Cindy P said...
Like Darlene, I used to cross stitch all the time. But it was slow and I was impatient. Now, thanks to those dang Blackbird Design girls, I've taken it up again. In a small way. But I don't remember linen being quite so expensive in the old days. I guess I thought I was in the quilt shop when I told the lady to give me a yard of the 32 count Belgian linen. She laughed and she laughed.
I already own a few of your sister's patterns. I just ordered some more. I sure didn't know she was your sister but now I know why I like her designs so much.
- July 15, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Charlene ♥ SC said...
I can just see some of your designs in cross stitch - waiting impatiently! Which program did you go with?
- July 17, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Gail said...
Hi Kathy,
I too am keen to see what you come up with. Which program did you decide to use? I am looking for one too.
- July 21, 2010 at 9:44 PM


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Ventilation System
Life can be super stressful. It can be hard making it through a single day at times. Luckily most of us have someone we can turn to that lets us vent, and say what needs to be said so we can feel better. I have a tendency to hold what I'm feeling inside, and bottle things up. This is super unhealthy, I know. When I bottle things up they eat away at me, and I end up exploding emotionally. I'm kind of scared that I'll eventually implode from all the stress I put on myself. What I lack in the ability to express how I'm feeling to others, I think I make up for it with the fact that I'm an excellent listener.
I have actually been called the white Oprah. Funny, yes, but also kind of true. I take pride in the fact that I have never told a secret that someone has trusted me with. I am an open book that is always willing to hear what someone else needs to say. I don't know that I give the most helpful advice, but I always attempt to give the best advice I can. I wouldn't say that I've had the most intense life lessons to learn from, but I do try very hard to learn something from everything that transpires in my life.
I kind of believe I make a good listener because I approach everything from an unbiased perspective. I try to see things from the point-of-view of everyone involved. It can be super easy to takes sides when listening to a story, but I fight that urge with all that I have. It can be hard to open up to people (trust me, I know this well) so I try to be as comforting as I can. Though I'm going to think twice before trying to hug someone that is opening up to me, I attempted to hug a friend once, and it totally freaked her out. But I think that's just her personality, she's not very open. Which I clearly understand. It made for a funny moment though.
Even though I don't open up frequently, I am fortunate enough to have amazing people in my life that are willing to listen if I ever feel the urge to vent. I believe these people know who they are, and I hope they know that I am more than ready and willing to return the favor at any time. Unfortunately everyone isn't as lucky as I am, with having such a great support system. I really wish there was a way for me to be there for all of those people. Like I said, I don't offer the best advice out there, but I really do try.
I think it's important for each and every single one of us to feel supported, and feel like someone is actually listening to us. When things get crazy, it's the most comforting thing to feel like someone cares. No matter where you are, or what you're going through, I can assure you, someone cares. I care. I may not know you, but I honestly hope that whatever you're going through gets better. From experience, I've learned that things get better if you give them time. Time really does heal all wounds. So stay strong, and let what you're feeling out.
So my questions for you: Who do you turn to when you need to vent? What's your release?
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Lindsey. Twenty-Five. Currently pursuing a degree in Professional Writing & Film Studies.
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25 Mar Repetition and progress
Source: Jonas Rask
It's that time of the year again. The annual gymnastics recital in our small town. Its a big thing in our family. Mainly because of the involvement of my better half. She does an amazing job. I've become quite fond of these annual meetups at the sportscenter. Seeing the girls evolve within a physical framework is quite giving.
I know its the same old song. "They grow up so fast" – But they really do. They really do. – I couldn't be more proud when I see the look on their faces. They express such joy. Such freedom and bliss. It's one of those minuscules that in reality is mastodontic in all its meaning.
These recitals has also seen its share of new Fujifilm gear over the past couple of years. Coincidentally Fujifilm always sends out stuff for testing over these spring months. Or at least they have done for the last 3 years. As a result I always bring the gear to the recital. It's a really great testing ground for new camera and lens tech. – This year is a little different. I am in a state of mind these days where I constantly long for something new in the face of old.
I finished the paint job of my X-Pro1 "Silver Surfer" that I had originally sanded down. It was a pain to keep fresh looking because of metal corrosion. – So I decided on a paint job instead.
It dried up just in time…
Repetition and progress posted on Jonas Rask on .
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Over the last year or so, I started the loose tradition of creating a seasonal wreath to hang on my front door. I say "loose" tradition because up until yesterday, the wreath I made for Fall of 2011 was still up. But, who cares! Now a cute Halloween wreath hangs in its place. Here's how I made it.
Hot Glue
Elmer's Glue (or a Glue Stick)
Foam Wreath
Chunky Black Yarn
3 Kinds of Fabric
Tulle (I used black and white)
Step 1: Tightly wrap your chunky black yarn around the foam wreath. If you have thinner yarn (like a worsted weight) that'll work just fine, but it will take longer. Every three inches or so I would place some hot glue on the foam (in the back — I'd advise against glue or strings visible in the front) to secure the placement of the yarn. The foam can be slippery — we don't want to leave any gaps.
Step 2: Locate some cardboard. I made frozen pizza for dinner that night and decided that the circular cardboard that lives under the pizza would be perfect. Proceed with drawing an easy bat shape on a piece of paper. Cut it out and trace that onto your cardboard. Make three.
Step 3: Grab your three different fabrics and using very little Elmer's Glue or a Glue Stick, place the fabric onto your cardboard bats. Let the glue dry. Then make cuts around the fabric to make folding over and hot gluing your fabric a little easier… we want to make sure we're able to see the shape of the bat.
Step 4: Make bows out of your tulle (sorry I forgot to take photos of this step!). I did this by folding my yard or so of tulle twice, then cutting a strip about 6 inches wide, cutting the folds on the ends and then tying the middle once.
Step 5: Hot glue the bows to the back of the bats. I have two solid color bats and one in a bone print fabric. I used white for the two solid colored bats and black for the print.
Step 6: Hot glue the bats to your wreath. You can place them anywhere you'd like, but I liked the way they looked at the bottom of the wreath.
Step 7: Tie a small piece of yarn in a knot and hot glue it to the back of your wreath at the top.
Step 8: Hang your wreath and wait for compliments from your neighbors!


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