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I know I'm revealing my age by admitting I remember the old Christmas song from childhood called, I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUSE. I'm only mentioning it to say, I never saw my Mommy kissing Santa Clause but I did run into him in line at our Safeway supermarket the other day. The Santa Clause I saw looked almost too perfect. He had coiffed grey hair, a flowing white beard and the cutest large red sweat suit I've ever spotted. When I asked his sweet wife about his appearance, they were accustomed to the questions and handed me a million dollar bill with his picture on it. Never saw one of those before; don't even know if there is a real one. Yes, I'm serious in this instance and as an incredibly impressive Santa's helper, he is apparently earning a decent living; particularly this time of the year. Since he and "Mrs. Claus" were ahead of me in the check-out line, they left before I could check out their mode of transportation and didn't get to hear any "Ho, Ho, Ho" as he flew out of sight; nor do I know if he hollered, "And to all a good night."
The television stations are making Christmas movies as fast as they can write the scripts and haul out the sentimentality. I confess I love them unless they get a bit too corny and on that subject I will have to say "Corny is in the eye of the beholder." I've noticed a few newer films over the last few years that have more substance than others as they display the family love and spirit of giving and forgiveness that has become Christmas and Hanukkah in America. Some are exhibiting religious themes to perhaps remind us all of the true beginnings of Christmas for those of us who are believers. These films always have a happy ending unless they're made by some Hollywood mogul who is aiming for shock value. Black Christmas just doesn't glitter nor inspire.
Many folks are complaining about the early and obvious plea for the commercial side of this particular holiday. Others grow quite upset during the Christmas season and one has to wonder why. There are as many reasons as there are depressed people but the top of the list seems to be occupied by grief, financial troubles and unhappy childhood memories. For many of us who live with chronic pain, life can be dismal enough but when we are faced with the memories of Christmas past, we seem to swing either toward the euphoric high of the season and hear the jingling of sleigh bells or we hit the skids of dark depression.
Some memories remain with us longer than others. Most of us older folk can remember where we were when we heard President Kennedy had been assassinated. In the same way we remember Christmases past and the delight or the pain from them. When you live with chronic pain, it's usually a daily struggle to find joy. That's just the way it is. Beat somebody with that little hammer of pain long enough and they're going to get cranky. When you add cranky to cold, challenging weather, shopping, cooking and wrapping, oh my, Mr. Scrooge look out because we can outdo you every time.
I learned several years ago as a veteran of this way of life that all major holidays take planning, alterations and compromise. Each of us must choose what matters to us and put that at the top of the list. We can no longer have it all…if we ever did. I think I used to pretend I did. That's the most truthful I can be about that subject because it's so relative and subjective, like happiness. I have friends who mail or give gift certificates instead of actual wrapped presents. I can't do this. I do send gifts of food to my son and his family in Texas and they love that. Don't misunderstand please; I don't cook it, I just order it for them. It eases up the load on my son and daughter-in-law for kitchen duty and the kids all love the surprise treats.
I used to make many of my Christmas gifts but don't really have the time nor energy to do much of that today. I am making a pirate island for my youngest grandson and need to get started on that today. Over the years I've made quilts, pillows, needlework and a various assortment of goodies. Some have become keepsakes while others were jokes and brought some merriment to the day. My youngest granddaughter was born in early December, 7 years ago and my son-in-law who is quite squeamish about all things medical (and he married into this family?) was appalled by the mess my daughter made of the socks she wore in delivery. Hey, birth isn't pretty but it is holy. Well, back to my story; I took the socks home and washed them and wrapped them as a gift for my son-in-law that year. Another year it was a pink, ruffled apron imprinted with, "TIME TO PUT ON YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES." Now it's my pleasure to come up with humorous gifts each year for him. By the way, he didn't exactly love the socks. Aghast, he threw them into the air as I recall. One year I made one of my favorite nephews a pillow, sort of Dolly Parton style like an old corset with boobies…he loved it. Indeedy, homemade gifts are good to make and a pleasure to receive, usually.
We have each had our years when funds were low and smaller, less expensive gifts were a necessity. I've certainly had my share of those, also, over the years. One year when I was a single Mom with my children, we got together with other single friends and their children and broke a piñata. You hear it's not the cost of the gift that matters but our children and grandchildren need to be taught that factoid thanks to the ads on TV. Other families have chosen to donate to charities instead of giving gifts. Some of us are blessed enough to do both. Above all Christmas should not be a time of competition between family members or friends. In this very materialistic world, it's often difficult to keep the spirit of Christmas in the forefront. Stories of faith, carols and lighted church candles are also part of my memories and I know they are a part of yours.
I remember one year when I was a little angel in a Christmas pageant and had to sing AWAY IN A MANGER, all alone on that stage. I was terrified. I think my older sisters volunteered me for that; I was about seven or eight years-old. Many of us remember going caroling in the frosty air. In fact we had carolers at our door last Christmas Eve. It was wonderful, including old-fashioned lanterns, etc. We shared our cookies and strudel with them, in thanks.
I know, for many individuals who are racked with pain and illness, Christmas is not a happy time. It is for me. My family and I have lost loved ones and we miss them but we are still alive. For me, the loss of a loved one makes life all the more precious and the time on this earth even more valuable. I lost a dear friend two years ago who loved Christmas and we will miss her every year just as I miss my parents and eldest sister each year. We do have our memories of them and they are precious. My Mom and her Bourbon cherry cakes bring to mind her embarrassment when she had to buy the Bourbon because she was a Baptist teetotaler. The checker at the store always got a full explanation that she wasn't buying it to drink, only to bake. I always remember the pixie look on my Dad's face when he found an excuse each year to disappear during dinner to take gifts the long way around to the front porch and rang sleigh bells before he scurried back into the house. We didn't have a fireplace so our gifts from Santa were always left on the front porch of our ranch style home in California.
I know it's painful but I would urge you to put grief aside and remember your loved ones who are gone as they lived, not as they died. If we believe in the true meaning of Christmas, it's about birth, hope and love.
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Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Peanut Butter and Banana Bread
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I wish all delicious things could be beautiful and appealing to the eye. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work that way. This quick bread is a perfect example of what I mean. It is wonderfully moist and flavorful, but it is homely in the extreme, and when these ingredients are used, there's not much that can be done to improve its appearance. The combination of bananas, peanut butter and chocolate is irresistibly tasty, but as you can see, they turn the batter a blotchy, muddy tan that is less than pleasing to the eyes. I normally wouldn't bother with something like this, but the bread has such outstanding flavor, that I keep granting it clemency, and bake it over and over again. The recipe was developed by Beth Lipton and I found it at the library in her book, You Made That Dessert?. I really like the earthiness of this bread and I recommend it to you, but with a caution or two. First, do not attempt to make this with natural peanut butter. It is too thin to work as a butter replacement in this recipe. Second, avoid using regular chocolate chips if you can. They will blotch more than the miniatures as the loaf bakes and you'll end up with a hot mess on your hands. Last, and, most important of all, the bread should sit for a day before it is eaten. The flavor improves remarkably when it's given the opportunity to ripen. This is a moist loaf and it keeps well if properly wrapped. I think you will like this. Here's the recipe.
Peanut Butter and Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts ...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Beth Lipton
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use "natural")
2/3 cup sugar
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mist a 5 x 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2) Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl until combined.
3) Place peanut butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until well-blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in mashed banana and eggs; mix well.
4) Using a wooden spoon or flexible spatula, stir flour mixture into the peanut butter–banana mixture, mixing until just combined, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips, if using. Scrape batter into the pan and smooth top.
5) Bake 45 minutes. Cover pan loosely with foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool bread on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan. It helps to run a paring knife around edges of pan to loosen bread before turning it out. Invert bread onto a wire rack. Carefully turn bread right-side up. When cool, slice and serve. Yield: One 9-inch loaf. Serves 8.
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64 comments :
- Ginny Hartzler said...
This makes me think of Elvis, remember how he loved the peanut butter and banana sandwiches? I bet he would have loved this? No, I was never a fan, just thinkin'...
- August 25, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Deb said...
I love to bake loaf cakes so I will certainly try this one. Looks delish!
- August 25, 2011 at 12:12 AM
this is a winner!
- August 25, 2011 at 12:26 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
Great combination & like Ginny I couldn't help but think of Elvis LOL!!
- August 25, 2011 at 12:43 AM
- Sue said...
I can never have too much peanut butter! What a great addition to banana bread!
- August 25, 2011 at 12:44 AM
- Pondside said...
I'm such a peanut butter lover - I'll have to try this.
- August 25, 2011 at 1:33 AM
- Jeannie said...
But your cake looks so delicious! I love the chocolate-y color of this cake! yum!
- August 25, 2011 at 2:03 AM
- Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...
this sounds really good- I think my monkeys would like it too- I would have to buy the 'un' natural peanut butter-
- August 25, 2011 at 2:04 AM
- Chelsea said...
Oh my gosh. So many of my favorite things in one bread!
- August 25, 2011 at 2:07 AM
Interesting combination with peanut butter.Think,worth trying:)
- August 25, 2011 at 2:11 AM
- Diane said...
This looks fantastic but remember the one thing I do not like is peanut butter!!! Take care Diane
- August 25, 2011 at 3:01 AM
- Reshmi Mahesh said...
Delicious combo....looks super yum...
- August 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Wat an incredible combo, fabulous..
- August 25, 2011 at 3:51 AM
- Ana Rita Marreiros said...
Beautifull bread Mary and a nice combination also.
- August 25, 2011 at 3:51 AM
- Maris (in Good Taste) said...
Great combination! Remember you can't judge a book by its cover but this happens to look very beautiful!
- August 25, 2011 at 4:30 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I just made something with peanut butter for the 50 Women Game Cgangers so I have peanit butter and bananas to keep on baking.
- August 25, 2011 at 5:03 AM
- Lynn said...
Elvis is in the building! Sounds like a great combo Mary, I'd have a hard time waiting a day to eat it though:@)
- August 25, 2011 at 6:24 AM
- Unknown said...
I don't think you should worry at all about what color the ingredients turn the bread because this looks absolutely delicious to me!! Yum! I will definitely bookmark this as my mum cooks a lovely banana bread, and she LOVES chocolate & peanut butter together! Perfect. Lastly I just wanted to say thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog, it brightened my day :)
- August 25, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- Marina said...
Can you believe me that I never tried banana bread.. I have to change that!
- August 25, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Martha said...
This would be a child's dream bread -- chocolate, peanut butter and bananas!!!
- August 25, 2011 at 7:25 AM
- Kim said...
This is a perfect loaf for a child or for a grown up child:) This bread really looks yummy... And I don't care personnaly for its appearance as long as it's good. And It looks good. Because I'm going back to work this morning, I think I'm gonna bake one to myself this week end, for my snacks:)
- August 25, 2011 at 7:35 AM
- Tanna said...
This has every element to go over well in this house! Tried the Scandanavian Shrimp Salad last night. Couldn't find the dill heads... but, it was mighty tasty with the regular dill fronds. I will keep my eye out for the heads! Thank you. Blessings ~tanna
- August 25, 2011 at 7:36 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I love anything and everything with PB!
- August 25, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- GLENDA CHILDERS said...
What a winning combination. I will have to use all my discipline to let it sit for a day.
- August 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- Elisabeth said...
Thanks for the helpful tip, Mary. This is exactly my formula (I say that, because I have it memorized)
Sometimes I use a little less sugar, and sometime up to 1 cup, depending what I mix in it.
The peanut butter is a fabulous addition with the chocolate chips.
I'm so thrilled you shared this!
Perfect, and beautiful banana bread:DDD
- August 25, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Linda said...
Ooo, this is the second lovely bread recipe I've seen this morning. Sounds divine and healthy!
- August 25, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- Unknown said...
Actually, it looks pretty dang good to me... love those little chocolate splotches :) I'm thinking a little layer of butter would beautify it even more!!! YUM!
- August 25, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- briarrose said...
I thought the slices looked incredibly appealing...I was having a little drool session over here. ;) All my favorite flavors in one loaf...yummy.
- August 25, 2011 at 8:56 AM
This yummy looking bread is next on my list of peanut butter to-dos.
- August 25, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Karen S Booth said...
Funny you should say that ~ I have just made a cherry and almond loaf and it is not a pretty sight, but it tastes divine!
I think your loaf looks GREAT!
- August 25, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- sally said...
I've always put peanut butter on my banana bread, but never in it. I'll have to give it a try.
- August 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Rhonda said...
Your eyes may not think the bread is attractive...but I do! I have 3 ripe bananas in my fruit basket just crying out to be made into this bread! I am already imagining toasting it and spreading it with marshmallow fluff!
- August 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...
This sounds delicious to me, Mary!
- August 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- Claudia said...
I'm rather fond of homely foods - and have never used peanut butter in breads. That said - the hardest thing would be to wait a day (really?). I am so fond of instant gratification...
- August 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Linda said...
LOL on "homely". :) I have a glut of "favorite" banana bread recipes and some that I have even declared the final winner, but I keep trying new ones. Yours actually doesn't look homely at all - it looks irresistible. I'm going to try it, complete with your tweaks.
- August 25, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
Next time when I bake banana bread, I am going to add some peanut butter in it. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
- August 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Beloved Green said...
Great notes, this recipe is another one that I think my mom would love me to try!
- August 25, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- June said...
It looks delicious Mary and I can't wait to make it. The only problem I foresee is letting it sit to mellow out for a day or two before tasting. That will be darn near impossible.
- August 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
Don't think my comment went through... Love the look. Must have taken a few shots to get one you liked the way you "bad mouth" the look. Photos are stunning!
- August 25, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Sub out the chocolate and add bacon and it would be something for Elvis. I've been making banana bread forever and never thought to add peanut butter.
- August 25, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
This looks beautiful to me! And very fall like. Re Ginny's comment, I think Elvis would have put two big pieces together around a banana and deep fried it!!
- August 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Amalia said...
These are all my favorite things combined in one, I love it! :)
- August 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Oh, yum! This most certainly is "one perfect bite." OK, fine 3453 perfect bites!
- August 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Anna said...
I sure wish I had some of this right now!! Looks really good!!
- August 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- Joanne said...
PB, chocolate, and banana are a classic combination for a reason! Delicious bread!
- August 25, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- That Girl said...
I for one think that bread looks gorgeous!
- August 25, 2011 at 1:37 PM
I love peanut butter! And I love banana bread! And, oh, this combo sounds amazing!
- August 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Swathi said...
Peanut butter and banana bread sounds delicious. I am always in look out for banana breads.
- August 25, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Y said...
Sit for a day? But I'm Greek. That's impossible in a Greek family! :P I'm sure it's lovely, despite its unfortunate appearance.
- August 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM
- BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...
This needs to be a part of my next brunch!
- August 25, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- PeggyR said...
This sounds very good.
- August 25, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- Kim said...
pb and banana in bread - deliciousness. i loveeee this combo! thanks mary for the recipe!
- August 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Jamie @ the unseasoned wok said...
I know wat you mean about good foods not always looking nice. Some of my favorite dishes are so unappealing to the eye. Thanks for the tips on the choc chips and peanut butter - very helpful!
- August 25, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- Gloria Baker said...
I love these loaf Mary, look awesome! gloria
- August 25, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...
very nice breads looks great!
- August 25, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Martha said...
mmm yum! it sounds so tasty!
- August 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- Alessandra said...
Lovely banana bread, so much better that peanut butter and banana sandwiches (I would never eat a sandwich with bananas myself, sorry, just referring to the Elvis comment by Jenny!).
Mary, I tried to open your post about the spice corn but it doesn't come up, I don't know why.
Ciao and have a good Weekend
- August 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM
- Renee Paj said...
Oh wow...does that look sinful..but in a way that I WANT to sin! lol Thanks for the link love, as always Mary! Have a great day!
- August 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Kelly said...
Two of my favourite ingredients brought together in a delicious recipe! (all that's missing is a square of dark chocolate - hee-hee!) Looks great.
- August 25, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Unknown said...
I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches so why not?
- August 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- The Harried Cook said...
Yum! This sounds so yummy... Elvis would have loved this! And in my humble opinion, with this flavor combination, the chocolate shouldn't be optional :p Thanks for sharing!
- August 26, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- Tiffanee said...
YUM! You always have the best recipes! This looks amazingly delicious!
- August 26, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
oh wow! I am bookmarking this. Thanks!
- August 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- Cindy said...
I think it looks delish! I agree about the mini chocolate chips.King Arthur Flour sells a wonderful mini, mini chip.Perfect for this kind of bread.
- September 8, 2011 at 7:20 PM

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It might seem surprising to write an article on developing UIs with PowerShell, Microsoft's souped-up command-shell scripting language, but in reality, it makes a lot of sense. As developers, we need to deliver what the user wants, and that deliverable is sometimes a GUI. Being the lazy coder, I like to get my job done in the fewest lines of code possible. It's quicker, easier, less error-prone, and simpler to maintain if it can be coded in PowerShell. To run the examples I present below, you'll need ShowUI, the PowerShell module to help build WPF user interfaces in script.
Answer: Two Lines of Code
How many lines of PowerShell are needed to create a complete working WPF application? Two! Here's the code that yields the result shown in Figure 1.
Import-Module ShowUI Label "Hello World" -FontSize 42 –Show
Figure 1: A simple display box.
It'll take you more time using statements, an IDE, and a compilation step to get the equivalent in C#. Here, you press Enter at the end of the second line of PowerShell code and you've got a running WPF app. I'll be going deeper into building PowerShell WPF applications in this article, but if you want another angle on using PowerShell to develop WPF applications, check out my MSDN article, "Secrets to Building a WPF Application in Windows PowerShell."
In this article, I show a couple of full WPF applications that make use of ShowUI: a Twitter search GUI and a video player. First, let's code up a GUI using WinForms.
PowerShell and WinForms
PowerShell works with WinForms out of the box. Figure 2 shows a simple WinForms GUI with a button. Click the button and the date will print in the console.
Figure 2: A simple WinForm built with PowerShell.
The PowerShell script for this WinForm (Listing One) has some code worthy of further explanation. First up, a PowerShell session does not automatically load the
System.Windows.Forms DLL, so we use the
Add- Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms method to do so. If you use PowerShell and WinForms this way, there is no built-in editor to lay out your forms, so you need to manually handle position, sizing, and event hookup. (However, SAPIEN Technologies has a product called Primal Studio that contains a tool that works like the Visual Basic Forms Editor. It lets you drag and drop controls on a designer, hook up events by double-clicking the controls, and so on. The final result is all PowerShell. The tool, while commercial, can be tried at no cost.)
Listing One: Creating a simple WinForm in PowerShell.
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms $form = New-Object Windows.Forms.Form $form.Size = New-Object Drawing.Size @(200,100) $form.StartPosition = "CenterScreen" $btn = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $btn.add_click({Get-Date|Out-Host}) $btn.Text = "Click here" $form.Controls.Add($btn) $drc = $form.ShowDialog()
After creating the form, I set its size and its start position. Then I create a Windows button, wire up the click event by calling the
add_click() method, and pass it a PowerShell script block. I let the button's size take the default, and then I add the button to the form's
Controls collection. Finally, the call to the
ShowDialog() method displays the form on the screen.
Using WinForms to build GUIs has its advantages. It's available on any version of Windows, so you can e-mail a script to someone, and that person could run it and have a GUI ready to go.
Next up, I'll examine the the ShowUI module, which provides abstractions that cannot be achieved through pure markup.
Using ShowUI with the Twitter API
Being able to search social media sites quickly provides many benefits. In fact, there are companies that do this all day long, capturing details from Twitter and other social sites. After collecting all of this data, they run analytics to determine sentiment toward a product or service. While I won't get into specific analysis here, I'll show you how to query Twitter using its search API, process the XML results to easily work with the data in PowerShell, and then display it in a GUI. In less than a page of PowerShell script, I can glue together WPF and the results of a Twitter search!
When reading over this approach, keep in mind that this is not just for Twitter or social media sites with XML feeds. For example, you could use PowerShell v3 and change the
search.rss to
search.json. That returns a JSON string, and in PowerShell v3, you could pipe it to
ConvertFrom-Json. Such a pipe would transform the data into PowerShell objects with properties that you could wire up into the ShowUI WPF application. Most sites on the Web today return either XML or JSON. They're just low-hanging fruit, waiting for a custom interface or a mashup.
Search-Twitter function uses the search API and looks for the word "PowerShell." It accelerates the XML into an XmlDocument using
[xml] and then dot-notates down to the item in the XML feed.
function Search-Twitter ($q = "PowerShell") { $wc = New-Object Net.Webclient $url = "http://search.twitter.com/search.rss?q=$q" ([xml]$wc.downloadstring($url)).rss.channel.item }
Invoking the
Search-Twitter function returns an array of objects, each with 32 properties on it. I'll select just two for now and look at the results.
Search-Twitter | select pubDate, title
The following data is what I get back from the search for the two selected fields:
pubDate   title
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:43:33 +0000 Windows PowerShell(TM) Scripting Guide
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:42:17 +0000 #PowerShell Use Tab Expansion in the Po
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:40:56 +0000 @energizedtech Captain! She canny take
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:56 +0000 Shout out to @ToddKlindt "the PowerShel
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:31:38 +0000 #PowerShell February PowerShell group m
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:29:57 +0000 RT @mattn_jp: powershell???????????????
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:22:32 +0000 @robinmalik: "Very excited to play arou
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:22:24 +0000 It seems like it is certainly going to
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000 #PowerShell Using PowerShell v3 to cons
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:16:23 +0000 ????????···?????···PowerShell?????···??
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:16:16 +0000 Windows PowerShell v1.0: TFM, 2nd Editi
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:10:23 +0000 #PowerShell Windows PowerShell for Shar
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:55 +0000 Any #Powershell gurus out there that ca
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:51 +0000 ???: powershell?get-help???firefox?????
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:38 +0000 RT @ScriptingWife: R U ready for some #
This data might be useful, and so I save it to query later. But there are far more interesting fields in that data the Twitter user's image, for example so next let me make a little Twitter GUI app instead of just looking at raw data in this format.


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Top managers at Raymond James (RJF) say they know more women are needed in the upper levels of the firm and across the industry.
"Our professional ratios should be like the ratios of our clients," said Chet Helck, CEO of private-client operations, before 200 female advisors and other guests at the Raymond James Women's Symposium in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
"We're at a healthy level," Helck added, looking around the conference hall, "but I don't think it will get there in my lifetime. Progress is slow, though significant."
On the final day of the event, he and other executives highlighted steps the firm is taking to move things in a more positive direction. "We want to organically train and attract more female talent," said Helck, "and as we achieve this, the ratio should change across the organization."
He pointed to Bella Allaire, head of technology and operations for the firm, as an example of positive momentum. And Scott Curtis, who leads the firm's independent channel, mentioned that one of the unit's six regional directors is a woman, Jodi Perry.
Having more women at different levels and throughout the organization "helps us help you," said Tash Elwyn, head of the firm's employee channel, "and it's critical for our long-term business success."
Numbers Game
"We want to turn this challenge into an opportunity, as CEO Paul Reilly has explained at this event," noted Elwyn. "This comes about through succession planning, recruiting and new-advisor training and development."
About 35% of participants in Raymond James' training program are women, he adds, "which is a significant number." Plus, the firm couples the training with extensive mentoring and other support. (About 120 enter the new-advisor training program each year.)
A good number of the firm's female advisors, perhaps as many as one-third, used to be service associates, Elwyn notes.
The Private Client Group, in cooperation with the Women's Advisory Council of Raymond James, has just launched a registered service associate program, he says. This pilot project identified 10 high-potential service associates for one year of special training and development.
In addition, the employee channel started a branch-associate recognition program a year ago, modeled on the recognition programs for advisors.
"These efforts also play into succession planning," added Helck, because a number of associates have stepped in and stepped up to help run and later manage some sizeable practices.
Recruiting Roundup
During the women's event this week, 19 non-Raymond James advisors visited with executives and others to assess whether or not it made sense for them to switch firms.
"We are very proud of this number," said Helck, "because turnover in the industry is very low right now."
While Elwyn says that figure is roughly double last year's figure, "It's still not high enough," stressed Scott Curtis, head of the company's independent channel, "though we are thrilled to have these women advisors visiting with us."
Of the 19, many currently work for the four wirehouse firms, others are employed by regional broker-dealers, and the remaining reps are affiliated with other independent broker-dealers.
In terms of the wirehouses, "Many of their advisors conclude a move from one to another is not going to change their life or their clients' experience very much," said Raymond James CFO Dennis Zank, in an interview.
"What are the alternatives? We have to be on these inquiry lists," Zank added. "That means we should have the opportunity to chat with these advisors, and that's a pretty nice position."
He notes that adding more women to the firm as advisors and in other posts is viewed as a "generational change," meaning that the firm and the industry need to get more younger, capable people into the business to better reflect current demographics.
"It's not rocket science," said Zank. But as his colleagues and many advisors discussed at the event, it isn't an easy change to bring about, either.
"We will overcome the hurdles," said Reilly, as women increase their economic influence. "And this is great place for them to be. They're comfortable with our firm and our values."
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The Year of the of the Mystery Team?
Way to go Tigers, coming out of nowhere to land the big free agent bat! That was almost…well…Angelic. 😉 …Ooooh. Kay. And reminiscent of many other teams in other seasons too. But this is an Angels blog. I've kind of got this slant going on. And with that slant I have to say, I don't know which outcome of the deal amuses me more, the fact that this move keeps Prince Fielder out of the AL West? Or the thought that with Migueal Cabrera moving to third base according to today's reports, Angels fans are likely to see a lot more of Justin Verlander's "That's bushleague!" scowl? Pssssst…Angels players bunt. Often and generally very well. Pass it on.
In all seriousness though, I do like the way this offseason is turning out and the role this deal played in it. The Tigers and the Rangers, both already strong teams, were able to make improvements without outright dominating. The Tigers filled the potentially devastating void left by Victor Martinez' season ending injury in a way that also bumped up their offense. The Rangers did not further bump up an offense that was already pretty much the scariest in the AL, but they did improve their starting rotation. Yes, I know Darvish is unproven, but I just can't imagine a pitching acquisition that Nolan Ryan approved of so highly turning into a flaming failure.
And the Angels? The Angels made sure they can compete, adding power to a lineup in serious need of just such an infusion and restoring their starting rotation to the promise it had at the beginning of the 2011 season. Remember, for all that our pitching was impressive last season it was primarily spots one through three that did the impressing. The four and five spots were a rotating mixed bag of frequent awfulness speckled with the occasional gem. Other teams patched potential problem spots too. I like the Yankees pitching additions…all the more because they're both pitchers the Angels hit. I find it interesting and potentially beneficial that the Red Sox have gone out of their way to add good clubhouse guys into the mix with their All Stars. Don't worry, I'm not going to beat a dead, repeatedly reanimated as a zombie and then beaten dead again and again and again, Bostonian horse here. But suffice it to say, I think this may prove to be a more powerful strategy than folks are currently giving it credit for.
And no, this isn't me being some sort of Mary Sue saying, Yay, everyone is equal now. Let's get out there, give the other team a big hug, and don't bother keeping score. This is me, the passionate baseball fan saying, I see a lot of well matched, hard fought, competitive as all get out, great baseball games on the horizon in 2012, and that prospect makes me downright giddy. Spring training, you slacker. What's taking you so long to get here? Come on, pick up the pace already!
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So, I've been less than present in the MLBlogs community for the past week now and probably will continue to be so for a few days yet…or not, who can say. No, I'm not one of the bloggers packing it in. And I didn't finally go off the deep end from some sort of baseball depravation induced psychosis. Heck, I would prefer that. I lost a close friend Sunday. The guy both Seth and thought of as brother. The third of our goofy Three Musketeers band of degenerates. He was only a little older than me, which is to say way, way too young…as if there were a good age for this. He'd been in the hospital all last week and devastated doesn't even begin to cover it.
My friend – the best bad influence a girl could have, as I called him with fondness – was, among other things, the gent who taught me how to play blackjack. Not the rules, but how to really play – strategies, calculating probabilities, fearlessness. But as anyone who has ever spent serious time at the tables knows, no matter how well you work the probabilities, sometimes the cards just don't fall in your favor and you need to do something different to change your luck. I haven't been able to put pen to paper in days. Not for work. Not for blogging. Not for nothing. But today, I made myself bang out this post in response to news that genuinely excited me, in an attempt to "change my luck" by doing a few "normal" things. To quote Marcellus Wallace, I am pretty f-ing far from okay. But I think I am moving closer to a place where I am better able to honor his life with memories that bring smiles rather than floods of tears.


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Cant wait for this!
Awesome new Fantasy RPG 5E/D&D magazine coming and you can pre-order at the link below!
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God Bless my wife for buying me an IPAD. Freaking awesome!! My kids are going to love this as well.
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Awesome!!! I cannot wait for this to be released!
Pretty awesome!
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Yep reading this on my iPad so I will be downloading it as soon as its released.
i want it for PSN and Android
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I generally do not pay for iPhone games, but in this case I will make an exception.
Who has the Power?
It looks cute. Sadly, I won't be teleporting around the screen as Evil Lyn, blasting the snot out of Palace Guards, but I'm sure it till be fun all the same. I'm going to buy it.
I'm not a huge computer guy but why are things like this done specifically for Apple software instead of Android as well? Is it simply a money thing or is it easier to build games for that platform? I hope it gets ported to Android shortly after its release...
Robot knights and Megator = awesome!
Quote the Raven, Nevermore.
It can't rain all the time.
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this looks killer!
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The game looks great (for what it is). I'm sure it was designed to emulate the side scrolling action of say a Castlevania, with the simplistic aesthetics of a game like Castle Crashers or Alien Hominid. I'm sure this incarnation is more about testing the waters, with a game of a larger scale to follow dependent on the success of scaled down version at a lower price. I actually like the quirky animation; it reminds me of the Mini Masters shown at SDCC a few years back.
Neat! Certainly excited, but not as excited as I would be if it were on something that allows me to play it with a controller. Why would I wanna play a classic styled side scroller with a danged touch screen? He-Man is pretty much the only thing that would get me to try something like this on the iPad. I've been waiting for an awesome game like this for Motu for a long time! Lets just hope this is testing the waters and we'll eventually get a full game like this, but with more playable characters.
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That's pretty neat looking, hopefully this gets ported to the PC or something since I don't own a smart phone.
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I think you guys are setting your expectations too high. It does look great for what it is, but it's made for iphone and iPads. It's not going to be some high tech adventure game, it's simply something fun for mobile devices.
I usually am wary of new interpretations, but this is really good. It's like Filmation mixed with MOTUC in a perfect mesh.
I cannot wait to play this on iPad! I just hope Teela/Sorceress/Evil Lyn show up. I know She-ra likely won't due to the separate rights issue, but as long as we get some female action I'm all over it.
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If they leave Evil-Lyn out ill be mad. There are several games in which a male hero fights a female boss/villain so I don't see an issue.
Teela (auburn hair) needs a cameo at least if not as a playable character.
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Thanks fantastic!! But not everyone has bought into Papa Steve, I hope it gets released on other OS' as well. Like Android and others.
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Red Sox - 010 200 110 - 5 6 1Beckett (6-7-5-0-9, 104) continued with his uncanny John Smoltz impersonation. Beckett did retire ten of his last 11 batters, but he had dug his teammates a 5-1 hole by then.
Rays - 131 000 03x - 8 12 0
They clawed back, though. In the fourth, Victor Martinez walked, Kevin Youkilis doubled, David Ortiz grounded out (5-2) J.D. Drew singled (5-3). In the seventh, Alex Gonzalez doubled and Martinez singled him home (5-4).
A trio of Tampa pitchers gave the Red Sox the tying run in the eighth. There were 33 pitches thrown in the inning, but none of them were put into play by Boston batters. Three walks loaded the bases and a wild pitch brought in the run that knotted the score at 5-5.
And only five pitches into the home half of the eighth, Tampa had regained a three-run lead. Ramon Ramirez, who had pitched a perfect seventh, allowed a double to Carlos Pena and an RBI single to Pat Burrell. Manny Delcarmen came in and his first pitch was crushed to deep left by Evan Longoria.
Martinez drew a one-out walk in the ninth, but Boston went quietly.
(At one point, five consecutive Boston batters were pitched to by five different Tampa relievers:
The Yankees beat the Orioles 10-2 (with a seven-run top of the 9th) and the Rangers beat the Blue Jays 6-4. Boston is now 7.5 GB in the East and 2.5 GA in the Wild Card.Garza - Martinez RBI single in 7th
Bradford - Youkilis F9 to end 7th
Choate - Ortiz BB to start 8th
Springer - Bay K, Gathright PR/SB
Balfour - Drew BB, Kotchman BB
Howell - WP, Gonzalez K, Ellsbury K to end 8th
Dear Josh: You have a 9.82 ERA in your last three starts. In those games, 18.1 innings of work, you have allowed 10 home runs and opponents have a 1.106 OPS. This is completely unacceptable. If you are not hurt, as everyone insists, then kindly get your head out of your ass at once and start pitching properly. Thank you.
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Red Sox - 100 100 010 - 3 8 1Smoltz (5.2-9-6-0-5, 96) was impressive through five innings, but allowed three home runs and five runs in the sixth. It was too deep a hole for the Boston bats.
Rangers - 000 105 00x - 6 10 0
Smoltz was at 75 pitches entering the sixth. He allowed a solo shot to Michael Young (who also singled and doubled off Smoltz) to tie the game at 2-2. Josh Hamilton doubled and after Andruw Jones struck out, Hank Blalock lined an RBI single to right. 3-2. Marlon Byrd struck out, but David Murphy golfed a two-run dong to right. 5-2.
Still, Terry Francona stayed with Smoltz. Jarrod Saltalamacchia followed Murphy's homer with a first-pitch blast of his own, to deep center. 6-2. Why Tito left Smoltz in to face Salty is a mystery. He's a 42-year-old guy in only his fifth major league start since coming off major shoulder surgery. And he was at 95 pitches. Manny Delcarmen had been warming up since Hamilton's double. Why such a long leash?
With two outs in the first, Kevin Youkilis singled to left and David Ortiz doubled to deep center. The Sox took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Jason Varitek's double scored J.D. Drew. Mike Lowell tried to score from first and was a dead duck at the plate.
After Texas took a 6-2 lead, the only excitment came in the eighth. With one out, Jacoby Ellsbury singled, and with two outs, he stole second (the 41st SB of the year and the 100th of his career) and scored on Yook's single. C.J. Wilson came out of the pen to face Ortiz -- and got Flo on one pitch, a shattered bat foul pop to catcher.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 2-1 on Shemp's walk-off dong. Boston and New York are tied once again -- at 55-37 -- atop the AL East, with 70 games to go.
John Smoltz (5.40, 89 ERA+) / Kevin Millwood (3.46, 128 ERA+)
Both Sean McAdam and Amalie Benjamin write about the poor performance the Red Sox have received from the leadoff spot this season.
McAdam says the Sox #1 hitters have a .309 on-base percentage, while Benjamin has it at .307. ESPN has it at .306. (WTF?) Whatever it is, it's bad.
ESPN's rankings have Boston next-to-last (13th) in the American League -- only Oakland at .298 is worse -- and 27th overall among the 30 major league teams (the Phillies (.285) and Cubs (.277) are also worse, but they also have pitchers batting a few times most nights).
Benjamin also notes that the Red Sox leadoff OBP is
tied with the ninth spot for worst in the lineup. In fact, the Sox also have a significantly worse slugging percentage out of the top spot than the ninth, giving the on-base plus slugging nod to the No. 9 spot.The slugging is .353 at leadoff and .398 at the bottom of the order.
From the leadoff spot:
Nick Green is hitting .115 (6-for-52) over his last 18 games. ... Jason Varitek played his 1,400th game in a Red Sox uniform yesterday, moving into 9th place on the club's all-time list. ... Dustin Pedroia has a career-best 10-game hitting streak. ... Jacoby Ellsbury's next stolen base will be the 100th of his career.GMS AVG OBP SLG
Ellsbury 49 .288 .320 .356
Drew 14 .190 .299 .414
Pedroia 24 .214 .264 .301
Lugo 3 .462 .500 .615
Baldelli 1 .000 .250 .000
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After showing more optimism about the economy in the first part of the year, the First Command Financial Behaviors Index found military families are once again concerned about the economy's effect on their financial situation and as a result are ratcheting back their spending.
Almost 60% of middle-income military families said the economy was one of the financial issues that worried them most, according to First Command. That's up from a record low of 49% in May.
The shutdown is clearly one issue weighing on servicemembers' minds. "Federal budget cuts are a particularly important issue in the military population," Scott Spiker, CEO of First Command, told ThinkAdvisor in an email. "Half of families report feeling anxious about sequestration, and they have responded by cutting back on everyday spending. With the lessons of the economic downturn still fresh, our men and women in uniform are preparing for more fiscal uncertainty and getting their family finances squared away."
First Command also surveys civilian families as part of the index. They did not report the same level of concern or impact as a result of government employee furloughs or spending cuts.
About 40% of military respondents said they were cutting back spending and a quarter are increasing their saving, which First Command noted appear to be helping their confidence. Although less than half of servicemembers said they were confident their financial situation would improve next year, it's up seven points from 36% in January. Forty-five percent of respondents said they feel more secure in their month-to-month situation, a six-point increase. As for their chances of retiring securely, 42% said they were confident they would be comfortable in retirement, up 11 points.
Spiker noted advisors' guidance is an important factor in servicemembers' feelings of security. "Financial planners coach their clients to spend less, save more and adopt other positive behaviors that are critical to achieving both near- and long-term goals in the pursuit of financial security and feeling more confident about the future," he said. "Looking ahead, we expect a growing number of military families to seek out the assistance of a trusted financial professional."
More than half of servicemembers who are working with an advisor said they were confident about their retirement or that their financial situation would improve next year, compared with about a third of those without an advisor.
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Neuschwanstein is known all over the world as a symbol of idealised romantic architecture and for the tragic story of its owner. After losing sovereignty in his own kingdom, Ludwig II withdrew into his own world of myths, legend and fairytales.
Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Bavaria is without doubt one of the most frequently photographed sights in Germany. Ludwig II's ambitious project, begun in 1869, united aspects of Wartburg Castle with those attributed to the Castle of the Holy Grail from Wagner's 'Parsifal'. For Ludwig, Neuschwanstein was primarily a retreat. After ascending the Bavarian throne in 1864, he was forced to cede power to the Prussians just two years later, which left him with a hatred of the royal seat of Munich. To compensate, he devoted more and more of his time to the fine arts. After his sovereignty was taken away, he withdrew into his own world of myths, legend and fairytales. Among the castle's finest rooms are two magnificent halls. One of these, the Singers' Hall, is a larger and more exquisite version of the same room in the Wartburg, and also incorporates elements from the medieval castle's banqueting hall – though it never echoed to the sound of singing or festivities. The double-storey throne room reaches fifteen metres in height and is encircled by galleries on both floors. Its extravagant decorations dazzle in gold and blue. Ludwig's great passion, however, was for the Hall of the Holy Grail, in which he united his nostalgia for the Middle Ages with the latest technology of the time. The king even chose to wallow in the Middle Ages at mealtimes – his dining room is a veritable shrine to the minnesingers' contest at Wartburg Castle. Ludwig's sleeping quarters show a clear Gothic influence and are even embellished with details referencing Wagner's operas. The dressing table has a swan-shaped tap inspired by 'Lohengrin'. Another well-known feature of Neuschwanstein is the grotto, whose little waterfalls and coloured lighting create the impression of a mysterious cave. Excursions to neo-Gothic Hohenschwangau Castle, which was rebuilt from 12th century ruins in 1832, and to the Roman bath at Mount Tegelberg are also recommended.
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VS. LOUISVILLE: The Bats beat Buffalo in the 2008 season series, 5-3. It was the first time the Herd had lost a season series to Louisville since the 2003 season. Buffalo is hoping to snap last year's trend as the road team won seven of the eight games between the two clubs. The Bisons were swept at Coca-Cola Field, July 10-13. It was the only home series the Herd has lost to the Bats since returning to the International League in 1998.
K-MAN: RHP Brandon Knight has given the Bisons back-to-back quality starts in his last two outings. He allowed just three runs in six innings on April 18 in Syracuse and held the Chiefs to three runs in seven innings last Friday. Knight has averaged better than a strikeout per inning with 20 punchouts in only 18 innings of work. He has fanned at least five in all three of his starts this year.
SOLID DEBUT: The Bisons offense looks to get a huge boost from OF Wily Mo Pena. The free agent signed on April 20 and made his Herd debut yesterday in Rochester with a two-hit performance. Pena hit 26 homeruns with Cincinnati in 2004 and has 77 career major league homers in 560 games.
GLOVE WORK: The Bisons have played three consecutive errorless games in the field. The Herd's .984 fielding percentage as a team is tied with Gwinnett for the best mark in the International League. Buffalo has just 11 errors in 18 games. Last season, the Bisons made an IL-worst 153 miscues in the field.
SPEED LIMIT: The good defense includes the work behind done behind the plate. Bisons' catchers lead the International League in both times caught stealing (11) and percentage (46%). The Herd has allowed just 13 stolen bases in 24 attempts by its opponents. Newcomer C Michael Nickeas threw out his first baserunner in his Bisons debut yesterday in Rochester.


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Diarrhea can cause distress, especially in young children. It causes parents to worry, too. I should know. A couple weeks back my daughter caught an intestinal virus and suffered for two weeks straight. The poor girl lost weight, visited the doctor and missed several days of preschool. She dealt with it in her own way, by making up a song with the refrain, "DiarrhEEEEEEEEEEEEa, DiarrhEEEEEEEEEEEEa! Oh, oh, oh, DiarrhEEEEEEEEEEEEa!" (While she didn't enjoy the illness at all, she liked saying the funny, new word repeatedly in a loud voice.) Her sickness made us all miserable because it interrupted our lives, schedule and meal plans.
The Moose with Loose Poops picture book by Charlotte Cowan, M.D. discusses the subject of gastroenteritis with humor and kid appeal. A little moose named Miles goes on a picnic with his family and suddenly becomes ill. He throws up and his parents take him home and put him to bed. The next day he suffers from a bout of diarrhea (loose poops) he describes as a "waterfall" coming out of his bottom. As a result of his illness he must postpone a camping trip with his father. His parents show great care and concern for their little moose, and even Miles' sister reassures him that everyone experiences stomach ailments at some point and that he will get better. Mom calls Dr. Hippo and he recommends lots of fluids and no school. Miles recovers after a few days, just in time to go on a special camping trip with his dad.
The book certainly struck a chord with my daughter. She sat and listened to the entire book with great interest and commiserated with Miles, the diarrhea-stricken moose. The Moose with Loose Poops helped her realize that she would get better eventually with proper care and encouraged her to keep drinking fluids. She also learned a new handwashing song she can sing to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star from reading the book. And, of course, she loved the colorful watercolor illustrations by Penelope Neal of the cute moose family.
The unusual title of Cowan's book has garnered some attention. One blogger went as far as calling it the "most disgusting book title ever." Cowan doesn't leave much to the imagination in her title or in the book itself. The main character in the book vomits chunks of hot dog and is depicted sitting on the potty, though he is covered discreetly with toilet paper. But, everything shown is true to life. Nearly all kids I know have encountered some type of virus causing these problems and they can't help but discuss their toilet time. I applaud the author for writing a book that portrays gastroenteritis in an honest, educational and imaginative way children can understand. A separate, laminated parent guide called "Getting Through Gastroenteritis" is included in the back of the book and offers helpful tips for parents on how to cope with gastroenteritis.
The Moose with Loose Poops, by Charlotte Cowan, M.D., illustrated by Penelope Neal. The Hippocratic Press (January 2009); 32 pages; ISBN 9780975351659Dr. Charlotte Cowan is a board-certified pediatician, a mother, and the author of the Dr. Hippo Series of books published by the Hippocratic Press. The other books in the Dr. Hippo Series for children ages 2-7 include: The Little Elephant with the Big Earache, Katie Caught a Cold, Peeper Has a Fever and Sadie's Sore Throat.
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Kristina Krogh giveaway!
Happy Monday readers. Yes, it's Monday which is usually everyone's least favorite day so maybe this is the perfect time to announce a new giveaway...? Yes, yes it is.
Danish artist Kristina Krogh just released her new gold foil notebooks in grey or in beige and one lucky AMM reader is going to receive both of them! To enter, follow Kristina on Facebook then choose and share one of your favorite pieces from her webshop in the comments section. Open to readers worldwide.
You can also stay updated with her on Instagram and Pinterest.
Giveaway ends this Friday, February 28th.
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hi. big fan of the Flora no. 2 print. thanks!!ReplyDelete
Both notebooks are stunning; another favorite is the Midnight print!ReplyDelete
Such a sweet giveaway, because who has ever enough notebooks? I know I don't. My favorite item from Kristina's webshop is the Bouncing artwork, but I also really like her Calendar poster <3 And the styling of all items is just fabulous!ReplyDelete
It´s not eays to decide what´s my favorite piece, but Flora No. 2 is really amazing (like the two notebooks). I would be really happy about one of this great books! Best from B., I.ReplyDelete
Oooh.. I really fall in love with the wonderful art prints from Kristina. But My absolutly favorite is the paint PEACOCKS <3 http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/peacocksReplyDelete
Alexandra :)
I like the grey notebook but everything in her shop is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
"Kollekted" is my favoriteReplyDelete
I think the flora No. 1 print speaks to me the most, or the sand elements print. They're all so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Her prints are gorgeous -- I particularly like Melting, Pink. And I love that it is not completely beyond my price range.ReplyDelete
http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/trianglesgreen - this is such a beautiful piece in her webshop! I liked her on Facebook too - what a great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Have been following Kristina's work for a while now and this is still one of my favorites!!ReplyDelete
oh wow, what a nice design, all of it. I love those prints "Black stones" and "Balance", but really everything is so well designed, can't really choose.ReplyDelete
Thanx for giveaway*
As a graphic designer, i tell you, ILLUSION it's to beautiful to be truth (:ReplyDelete
well. first off. love her site. it's great.ReplyDelete
i am really really into balance. i think it's beautiful.
hope i win! firstname.lastname@example.com.
I love this piece! http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/botanicaReplyDelete
Her work is amazing :)
I'm in love with her calendar print. It's fantasticReplyDelete
argh!! just when i've sworn myself off facebook and deleted my account... :( leanne xxReplyDelete
Love the print "knot" http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/knot but also adore the grey foil notebook http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgrey. Such a fantastic eye fro design AND styling!ReplyDelete
i love her calendar poster in black!ReplyDelete
I love every single item she has! But if I really have to choose one, it will defnitely be ILLUSION (http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/illusion). Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway!ReplyDelete
Hi Jennifer,ReplyDelete
I love to see a webshop that is well thought through and with great styling, beautiful! I´m a big fan of her Calender posters but If I have to pick one item it would be the wonderful Grey notebook with gold foil.. So I´m really gonna keep my fingers crossed for this giveaway :) !
All the best,
just beautiful! i love so many things of hers, but the notebooks are my favorite! -J.ReplyDelete
her work is gorgeous! in addition to the gold foil notebooks, i love herringbone fusion, flora no. 2, and the set of 4 cards no. 2.ReplyDelete
thanks for the lovely giveaway and for introducing me to kristina's work.
so beautiful - love love the beige notebook with with gold foil.ReplyDelete
Such perfection as always by KK. :)
thanks a lot for the awesome giveaway. and flora no. 2 is my favorite! :) http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/florano2ReplyDelete
My favorite is botanica illustrationns (peacocks...:})ReplyDelete
Wow, I love all prints. Calendar black the most. All the best from Poland!ReplyDelete
I adore Flora No 4! Thanks so much, Anna K, mattandanna at live dot comReplyDelete
This is my favourite item, the Herringbone Fusion. http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/herringbonefusionReplyDelete
My favorite would be Bouncing print.ReplyDelete
This one! - FLORA NO. 3ReplyDelete
- Kara M.February 25, 2014
Bouncing print. So perfect.ReplyDelete
I've always loved graphic designers and their wonderful masterpieces, and I'm glad to say that I've found a new designer to love. As I was scrolling through the images on her website, my smile just widened and you could clearly say it was love at first sight with all of the pieces but I've got to love the Midnight one the most. Just marvellous. http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/midnightReplyDelete
- Bettina EFebruary 25, 2014
The gold foil notebooks in grey is awesome! :)ReplyDelete
What a lovely giveaway! I can already imagine how great that Flower Ball poster would look above my kitchen table.ReplyDelete
It is perfectly interesting with all those little details on it.
Love this one: http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgreyReplyDelete
The notebook with beige cover and gold metallic foil is just perfect!ReplyDelete
Love love love the Calendar 2014 in brown print, wish I knew about it before the year started. All the designs are so beautifully crafted though.ReplyDelete
I ♡ http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/florano2ReplyDelete
- SaaraFebruary 25, 2014
I really like the Herringbone Fusion http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/herringbonefusion - lovely things, all of them :)ReplyDelete
Oh wow, I love Kristina Krogh. Lucky Wheel in Green is my favourite.ReplyDelete
Beautifully inspirational architectural textures and composition!
I love Kristina's work - what a talented woman! I'd really be happy with anything of hers, but particularly love this product: www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgreyReplyDelete
Keep up the fantastic work.
I love how Kristina mixes natural elements in her artwork, she's a true inspiration to me. The "Merging blocks" art print is one of my favourites, and I have been drooling over it ever since i saw it :-) The notebooks are amazing, this is an awesome giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love how Kristina is mixing natural elements in her artwork. If i could i would full my whole apartment with just kristina keogh art. "Merging blocks" is one of my many favourites. This is such an awesome giveaway, I love love love the new notebooks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2014
The illustrations are are crazy good! Could not decide to pick one. Also loved both calendars. http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/calendarbrownReplyDelete
Ahhh, why haven't I found about her sooner? :) I am following her everywhere now, not just on Facebook. I love those notebooks. My shop favourite out of the prints is the Knot print, although choosing something is very hard, because the notebooks are really nice.ReplyDelete
thanks for doing this!
- Eleanor HarrisFebruary 25, 2014
Those notebooks are to die for and definitely my favourite! Would also love the calendars! such bold simple pieces!ReplyDelete
I already have the Bouncing print and love it, next one I have my eye on is Knot http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/knotReplyDelete
Oh what a beauty: http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/illusion :)ReplyDelete
I love the colors in Melting Pink! so gorgeous.ReplyDelete
I love the "calendar black" but I think I prefer these a lot : http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/postcardsno2ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing Kristina's work. I love it.
Cheers from France.
Midnight and Flora no 2 are my favourites, but I love all of her designs :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2014
Like the calender 2014 in black and both notebooks and.. Lost of Nice things.ReplyDelete
Love the Melting, Pink. I have the perfect spot for it in my home office. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I know you have your hands full these days!ReplyDelete
"Black stones" is my favourite print! ❤ReplyDelete
I love the card sets! (but would especially love to win the notebooks)ReplyDelete
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My favorite would be:ReplyDelete
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I love this! http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/florano1ReplyDelete
What a great mix of symmetry, flora and minerals graphics <3
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Oh I love how Kristina combines both my loves in life__ Geometry and patterns. simply beautiful. I love them all but my favorite would have to be Midnight. Its strong, dark and mysterious. But who doesn't love a fabulous note book. http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/midnight
This piece: http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/bouncingReplyDelete
Bouncing. Simply stunning.
I love the art print titled "Sheets", we have been looking for art that will bring in some more contrast/black to our very wood/white minimal house. And always love beautiful notebooks! Thank you___ //nReplyDelete
Her work is wow! Her bouncing piece (http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/bouncing) is a piece I want in every room in my house. Overkill?ReplyDelete
I love this calendar http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/calendarblack it is minimalistic and cool!ReplyDelete
My favorite is the BALANCE print: http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/balance L.O.V.E this piece of art!!!ReplyDelete
Even though we're nearly March already, that 2014 black calendar poster would make a nice addition to the study we're currently redesigning.ReplyDelete
What's not to love? The prints, the cards and the new notebooks are amazing!ReplyDelete
Wow.. her work is unreal! I love the Illusion art piece.ReplyDelete
I love her piece Elements, Sand and I liked her on Facebook as Thou Swell. Thanks for introducing me to her great work!ReplyDelete
OMG! My comment was not published :'( My favourite is "Monochrome", I love the color palette on it and texture combination, also Flora 2 is stunning simply stunning.ReplyDelete
Anything that keeps track of memories and ideas is a blessing - Kristina's notebooks are stunning.ReplyDelete
Flora No 2 is an impressively subtle example of nature's symmetry, and my favourite print Kristina offers. (http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/florano2)
Ooh, I love her stuff! Her "bouncing" print is definitely on my wishlist. :)ReplyDelete
Knot is my all time favorite piece of hers.amazing!ReplyDelete
oh man... her "black stones" print is one of my favorites. I fell in love with it on Diana Moss' site and can't stop wishing for it. it'll definitely be my next splurge!ReplyDelete
What a lovely giveaway! My favourite is "Blue Galaxy".ReplyDelete
Flower ball is stunning!ReplyDelete
First of all thank you for introducing her shop!!!! I love everything!!! I think my favourite would have to be black stones or bouncing. (liked on FB Tara Victoria Design + Photography) Thanks for the giveaway!!ReplyDelete
- Nadia WillumFebruary 26, 2014
This is one of my favorites, but actually I like almost everything.ReplyDelete
I love everything, but this calendar is my favorite: http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/calendarbrownReplyDelete
My favorites are the notebooks, http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgrey, but can't decide on just one of them. They catch my eye every other time. Something about how the geometrical shapes meet the squared books... To not speak about the styling and choice of colour scheme. Lovely!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2014
Blue Galaxy is beautiful! http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/bluegalaxyReplyDelete
Almost not possible to choose! But if I should choose one it is:ReplyDelete
It's beautiful and the titel has perhaps a deeper content.
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2014
I really like the notebook here http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgreyReplyDelete
Perfect for me to write down any ideas that come to mind + to write down my goals!
I fell in love with everything in the webstore. I love, love, love the KNOT print.ReplyDelete
Those notebooks have such a pretty cover. I also am really into the 2014 calendar print!ReplyDelete
beautiful work! I like http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/balance and http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgreyReplyDelete
Beautiful work! I like http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/notebookgrey and http://www.kkrogh.dk/product/balanceReplyDelete
I like the FLORA NO. 3.ReplyDelete
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The 2014 calendar!!ReplyDelete
Im obsessed with foil prints and geometry, lovely notebooks! The flora nr.4 picture has a nice natural softness to it, would love to put it in the nursery I am decorating for our little bean coming in august :)ReplyDelete
The "Bouncing" print is my favourite!ReplyDelete
This Notes is beautiful! If I have to choose, which is not easy, than I would say Flora No.1 is my favorite.ReplyDelete
- Nadine TavaresFebruary 28, 2014
All prints are truly amazing, but if i had to pick one it would be "Lucky Wheel". I love the composition of the drawing, from the different patterns/materials and it's colour palette to the suggestion of movement through the form of a fragmented circle. As for the notebooks, it would be fantastic to win one. "Keep your thoughts with me" would be a great thing to have for my first adventure around Europe :)ReplyDelete
As a huge fan of black and grey, I would choose "Monochrome".ReplyDelete
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These two are just the latest in a string of acquisitions made by U.K.-based Aberdeen, which manages $314 billion worldwide (as proof of its international footprint, it conveniently lists its AUM on the corporate website in pounds sterling, euros and U.S. dollars). Its U.S. operation—Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.—is based in Philadelphia, offering open-end and closed-end mutual funds and asset allocation products through advisors, and is headed by CEO Gary Marshall (left).
In an interview Thursday, Marshall noted three points that made the Artio acquisition attractive.
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Gin pole welding project
So what is a Gin Pole you may ask? And why would you want to build one? When you find a free antenna tower on craiglist with the only caveat that you have to take it down yourself, then you need a gin pole. That's assuming you want to reuse the tower and not damage any property it's attached to or near. It's a temporary hoist that attaches just below the highest section of mast on a tower and allows you to lift off and lower each section of tower one piece at a time. You use it the in reverse to assemble a tower.
Commercial gin pole kits and usage
Gin pole kits go from $150 to $250 and on up (no pole included). I found this gin pole kit on ebay and almost bought it. Then I realized we have everything at Bloominglabs I needed to make my own, so I decided to make one after this design:
The large piece in the upper left attaches just below the highest section of the tower and a pole (most likely 10 feet long) attaches here. The part in the upper right with the pulley on top sits on top of the pole and this should be near the top of the tower. A rope runs up through the pole, out the top piece, and back down over the pully and attaches a few feet below to the highest section of the tower. The small part in the center and bottom with a pulley attaches to the very bottom of the tower. The rope coming down out of the bottom of the pole runs through this and into the hands of your assistant on the ground. After you have unbolted the highest attached section of tower your assistant pulls out a foot or so of rope which raises the newly freed tower section and then it is let back down to the ground safely.
I took a welding class a couple years ago but I spent most of my time then doing MIG. Adam at our space has brought in a nice TIG machine which I need practice on. Adam was kind enough to give me a thorough TIG lesson on a slow Sunday. I was able to knock out 99% of this project in a half day.
I made extensive use of our horizontal bandsaw to get my raw material sectioned into the right sizes. All of the metal stock I used came from a local mega home store and another hardware store in town. I sized my kit to support a 1.5" rigid conduit pole. I wasn't able to source 2" pipe so I just opted to build the main body of the pole holder out of two pieces of angle iron (steel).
Here are some of my first welds on this project:
You can see nicer welds along the 2nd pic, of course those are Adam's ;-)
As you can see, I've over-engineered this device because I really really don't want anything to go wrong when using it. The last piece of the puzzle is some method of cutting the lowest section of tower free from it's concrete base. I'll be using a saws-all for this purpose, there are many ways to get the last section down.
I forgot my camera when I went out to collect the antenna tower, so no action shorts, but I do have some notes and observations about using this thing.
First, assemble the pole when you get on-site. Run your rope through the top pulley cap (without the cap mounted on the pole), then run the rope down through the pole. You will need to let gravity pull the rope through. so tilt the pole up as far as you can and jam rope down it. Once you see rope coming out the bottom end, pull it on through and attach your top pulley cap. Next put the mast mount onto the pole. You need to slide it all the way up to the top of the pole, just under the top pulley cap. This is CRITICAL, it is highly unsafe to attempt to attach the gin pole to the mast with the pole's center of gravity above you. Now you are ready to climb the tower with your gin pole. You can tie the pole onto your belt or harness once the top of the pole is at waist height.
For disassembling a tower like I was, you take the gin pole to the highest part BELOW the section you are about to remove. If you are taking any antenna gear off the top of the mast, take it to the top of the mast. Then very carefully attach the pole to the mast. Once it's on there. loosen the pole sinch bolts and slide the pole so the top is as high as it can go or at least a foot or so above any piece coming off. Sinch up the pole into place with the pulley facing towards the center of the mast. Tie your gin pole rope to the part you are removing, remove all bolts attaching said piece, then have your rope person below pull it up. You should be below but able to reach the piece coming off. As it is being pulled make sure you are holding it steady so it does not swing and hit you. Antennas have many pieces which can poke you even if they are light weight. Sections of tower can be deceivingly top-heavy. On the tower I used this on, the antenna rotator was still mounted in the mast section. Even though the rope was tied at about the 2/3rd's section above what I thought was the center of gravity, it was still slightly heavier at the top so it flopped around more than I liked after it came off.
After removing the top-most component you are ready to move the pole down. It is CRITICAL that you lower the gin pole back down so the top pulley is below near the mast mount. Again, the center of gravity needs to be below you while you are remounting. Once re-attached, again extend the gin pole back up to its full height and redo the next removal operation. Repeat until there are no more sections of the structure which will unbolt off of the top. Also be VERY careful to not loose control of the pole as it's sliding down. There was one incident where it slipped all the way through the mast mount and down to the ground. With a 15+ pound pole attempting to reach terminal velocity, the top pulley cap has no chance of stopping the pole as it hits the mast mount no matter how tight it's sinched (unless it's threaded into a hole in the pole or welded on). Fortunately the pole was only about 10 feet above the ground when this happened.
Final thoughts
The gin pole worked and got me a free 30' antenna tower. But I'm not going into the antenna mast removal business anytime soon. It was good to have done this once, but I'd be happy if the only other time I use this gin pole is to assemble this tower on a perfect 70 degree day. My best friend and I did this in early December with unseasonably warm weather (50's). If it was any colder I think we would have waved off about half way through. We powered through and got the job done.
There was one small piece I left out of my setup from the ebay kit I found. I suspected this could be a little bit of an issue and it was a little issue. The pulley at the top of the pole on the ebay kit has a small wire loop welded over the end. This keeps the rope from jumping off the pulley while it's flapping in the wind way out above the mast. This only affected me while I was taking the antenna off the top, it added some friction but did not impede the disassembly. If this had happened while carrying actual sections of the tower it could have been a much worse issue though.
Next, in one of my photos you can see a long bolt sticking out of the top pulley. It is fully tightened and locked on the pole. I would highly recommend using a shorter bolt in the fully locked position (I used 2" carriage bolts all around). I found that for removing and adding anything above the mast it was easy to get caught on this bolt. As I attempted to extend the pole above the existing antenna this was a very annoying problem. Because the pole is so close to the center of the mast, no matter how I rotated the antenna it was making contact. I was able to force it past, but this bolt was awful.
So my kit fully assembled had some decent weight to it. I made my pole-to-mast attachment about 15 inches long. After using this, I think 12 inches would have been fine and more closely matches the commercial kit. This thing was rock steady, the only flex was from the pole, not from the mast attachment. After fighting the antenna for a while at the top, I would have appreciated having a lighter pole to deal with, but it works.
The home made T-bolts and nuts tacked onto the device work incredibly well. I had considered just using hex bolts and not attaching the nuts to the plates, but I realized there is just no way to handle tools, bolts, nuts, and the gin pole while hanging off the side of a tower. Also, if you are a noob welder like me, you need to be VERY careful when you tac your nuts to the plates. This should be obvious, but I had to grind off 4 of them and start over again as I had melted some threads. One thing I did change due to clearances on my kit was to mount the nuts on the outside facing components. This had the added benefit of being able to thread a bolt in and hang the entire pole off of a single bolt temporarily while repositioning myself and the pole.
Make sure you have enough rope, but that should be obvious. 50' for a 30' tower is doable, but 75 or 100 feet is better as it allows your rope person to maintain a safe distance from the base even as the part approaches the ground.
The last thing I would add is a drill hole or other attachment device to the mast mount so you can have a lanyard for attaching the rig to your belt or harness. It's not critical, but a nice thing I think I may do before using it again.


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Politico offers some "hard questions" that might conceivably be asked. But the questions, as phrased chez Politico, all sound softened to me. If they're soft on paper under a link-begging headline about hardness, how can we hope for any toughness face-to-face with the President who's been withholding press conferences for 8 months?
Here are the Petraeus-related questions:
Do you believe the FBI should have told you and Congress sooner about the investigation that led Gen. Petraeus to resign?Easy: yes, yes, no. Add a few mushy words and you're done. Instapundit notes that Question 1 "lets Obama off the hook by pretending to believe that he didn't know anything about Petraeus until after the election, which is quite implausible." It's like the old "When did you stop beating your wife?" question, assuming a fact not yet proved, but the assumed fact is helpful to the witness. The witness is in no danger of getting tripped up, letting the negative assumption go. He'll notice the positive assumption, silently celebrate, and proceed to answer the question asked.
Do you worry about a culture in which trusted officials behave badly?
Does this administration consider anyone who's having an extramarital affair, or has had one in the past, to be unfit for public office?


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Tow up to 2,000 lbs with this Curt # 11073 Class I Mazda 2 trailer hitch. Custom made to fit the Mazda 2 this hitch a has 1 1/4 inch square receiver-style opening to accept various ball mount heights. This trailer hitch includes all required hardware, ball mount and hitch pin sold separately. All hitches are powder coated to resist rust and corrosion.
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|Weight Carrying Capacity
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|Max Tongue Weight:
|200 lbs
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|Black Powder Coat
|Hitch Receiver Opening Size:
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|Install Time:
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