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Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/11/2004
Publication Date: 4/11/2005
Citation: Champagne, E.T., Bett Garber, K.L., Grimm, C.C., Thompson, J., Mutters, R., Mcclung, A.M. 2005. Impact of varying drain and harvest dates on rice sensory and physicochemical properties. 287-291.
Interpretive Summary: Timing of field draining and harvesting of rice with meteorological conditions can allow growers to foster conditions for high head rice yield (HRY). In California, HRY may be reduced by dry north winds that can dry the rice field rapidly and make it difficult to harvest the crop at optimum moisture content. University of California at Davis researchers have investigated crop-environment (dry north winds, dew) interactions affecting HRY at a range of soil and grain moisture levels by varying drain and harvest dates of M-202, the predominant cultivar produced in California. As part of this study, USDA ARS Southern Regional Research Center researchers have examined the effects of varying drain and harvest dates on rice composition, flavor, and texture. In summary, M-202 demonstrated stable composition, flavor, and texture across drain and harvest dates. This provides growers with flexibility in selecting draining and harvest practices that will maximize HRY without sacrificing rice flavor and texture.
Technical Abstract: Timing of field draining and harvesting of rice with meteorological conditions can allow growers to foster conditions for high head rice yield (HRY). The effects of timing of draining and harvesting on rice sensory and physicochemical properties are not well understood. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of varying drain and harvest dates on the sensory and physicochemical properties of M -202 grown in California under controlled field conditions. Drain date had a very small, significant (P < 0.05) effect on amylose and protein contents, with amylose highest at the late drain date and protein the lowest at the early drain date. Breakdown and setback were lowest for early and normal drain dates, respectively, however; no significant (P > 0.05) differences in texture were measured as a result of these parameters being low. Drain date did not affect the volatile composition or flavor of the rice. Harvest date had no significant effect (P > 0.05) on amylose content and a very small, significant (P < 0.05) effect on protein content. Harvesting at the earliest date (9/30) resulted in rice with higher setback and lower breakdown than at later harvest dates, and subsequently, the early harvested rice cooked harder, more cohesive, and absorbed less saliva in the mouth. The differences in texture measured by the panelists, although detectable, were small. The lowest levels of the lipid oxidation products; 1-pentanol, hexanal, and nonanal occurred in rice having the lowest HMC, that harvested on 10/13 and 10/16. Differences in levels of lipid oxidation products and branched chain hydrocarbons did not lead to significant (P> 0.05) differences in flavor. In summary, M-202 demonstrated stable composition, physicochemical properties, flavor, and texture across drain and harvest dates.


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BI Vendors Aim to Democratize Intelligence
Bringing business-intelligence tools to the corporate masses is the hot trend in the field. "Companies are moving these tools out of the hands of a few expert power users and into the operational mainstream," says Dan Vesset, an analyst at IDC. But doing so can create problems, as CIO Mike Green has found at United Pipe & Supply Co. His experience suggests the following tip sheet when "democratizing" BI:
Hop the training train. BI tools are like wildly powerful spreadsheets or personal databases on steroids. Though they tend to have better interfaces and tools for manipulating data than a spreadsheet, they're still not immediately intuitive for most people to use.
Green tried to address the training issue by starting UP&S University. "That was almost stillborn," he says. It did get some people trained in the basics of the tool, but quickly fizzled. Green wishes he had been much pushier about getting people trained on the tools. On the plus side, as employees have begun to see the results of the datahigher profits, more effective cost managementthey eventually clamor for training on their own.
Expect unrest. Using business-intelligence tools to let users get at data has unsettled the existing analyst staff at United Pipe. For one thing, they're afraid their jobs are going away. For another, they fear that most employees don't know how to work with data. Green recently spent the bulk of a 90-minute meeting with his lead database expert trying to soothe her concerns about the business-intelligence tools, which she thinks the company's users don't handle responsibly.
"To them, what I've created here is anarchy, because I've provided tools that give the average mortal access to the databases," says Green.
He agrees that the tools can be misused, citing a situation last year where sloppy analysis of aging data on corporate inventories produced numbers that caused United Pipe's bank, which uses the inventories as collateral, to temporarily cut the company's credit line. "Databases are complex, and we need to make sure the data is used properly," Green says. But he adds that most of the problems have come from lack of traininga problem he says is solving itself as users become more familiar with the tools.
Analyze the risks. Green says there are potential data security issues for CIOs to address with business-intelligence tools. The primary issue is data quality, which is hard to keep up with. Old data can lead to improper decision-making. Or, without safeguards in place, a clever branch employee could fudge data in the system.
Find allies. Every company has number-crunching power users who probably already use their spreadsheets or databases as low-end business-intelligence tools. Focus on those people who will appreciate how much more readily they can analyze data with a business-intelligence tool. They'll become evangelists and handle some of the basic training, to boot.
Green thinks that even his analyst team will come to accept the spread of business intelligence, over time. "We have a lot of sacred-cow eating to do," he says. "We've set in place a network of improvements, and they're changing the way we do business."
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The rebirth of Burberry. Do you have pieces that you put in to retirement? I most certainly do and this scarf is the perfect example of that.
If you're a Burberry fan and have been so for some time, you recognize this scarf. It must be 6-8yrs old by now. When the plaid Burberry scarf first became popular (mainstream popular), I received the classic camel color as one of my birthday gifts from mom. I lived in that scarf. About 10 months later I purchased myself the same scarf but in soft pink.
By the next winter season, this trend had exploded so much I couldn't look at the scarf anymore. Did I think about tossing both pieces? Most certainly. Did I actually do it? No way. I simply folded them up and put them on the bottom of the scarf pile. They had a nice long rest but have come back out to play now.
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First of all, to get your list right you need to remove Poldark's Cornwall and The Spanish Armadas (which are both non-fiction books) and one entry for The Little Walls (which you have listed twice).
Since they were independently published and also partially revised from their former incarnations, I personally would also give both Woman In The Mirror and Cameo their own places on the list....
Regarding short stories, there are 14 in The Japanese Girl and one each in the two books Winter's Crimes Volumes 6 (1975) and 19 (1987). Those 16 + The Horse Dealer makes a total of 17 stories in all. Not sure where your reference to 18 stories comes from.
Concerning books published under more than one title, a day or so ago I saw another German WG book for sale entitled Peggy. It was clear from the seller's blurb that this was the book more commonly known as Angell, Pearl and Little God. Judging by the publication date, I would guess that the German book called Jennifer is probably Woman In The Mirror, though I have no confirmation of this. Can anyone help on that one?
However, I can't make head nor tail of your short story list, so I've put together a list of all the WG short stories I'm aware of:
Then, in 1997, I noticed in the front of an old copy of The Merciless Ladies a list of ten Winston Graham titles I'd never previously heard of. I wouldn't have thought any more about this, except that, shortly afterwards, and quite by chance, I came across one of these titles (Without Motive) on the shelves of my local second-hand bookshop....
Now he's gone, the best way to honour his memory is to keep reading his books. That so far you've only read a few of them is something I very much envy, for that means you've a great deal of pleasure still to come.
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As far as semi-autobiographical films go, Francois Truffaut's The 400 Blows (1959) is at or near the top of the list. The adventures of young Antoine Doinel---Truffaut's alter ego, played by Jean-Pierre Léaud---started here and continued with Stolen Kisses (1968), Bed and Board (1970) and Love on the Run (1979), as well as the short film Antoine and Collette (which originally appeared with Truffaut's Love at Twenty in 1962). When viewed as "chapters in a book", as with Criterion's earlier boxed set The Adventures of Antoine Doinel, these stages of the young man's earlier life become all the more memorable. As a stand-alone film, though, The 400 Blows works perfectly well and is, perhaps, the best of the bunch. Completed when Truffaut was only 27 years old, it's a fantastic coming-of-age story that holds up extremely well almost five decades later.
Floating high above the head of young Antoine is a cloud of oppression: a resentful mother, a meager home life and an impatient teacher are the chief offenders, so the freedom of the streets seems to be his only outlet (aside from reading books, of course). He turns to crime, more out of simple rebellion and a desire for independence than a mean spirit---but whatever his intentions, he's ultimately heading down the path to serious trouble later in life. The theft of a typewriter leads to time spent in a detention center, largely brought upon by the lack of support from his parents. Needless to say, young Antoine has the deck stacked against him from the start---but to the film's credit, the young boy remains a likeable character despite his misdeeds.
The 400 Blows doesn't answer many questions, though; it's more of a rough sketch than a detailed painting, leading us down the path that Antoine takes without holding our hands along the way. From start to finish, this is a story rooted in independence, as comfortable in its own skin as Antoine will hopefully become.
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Originally presented on DVD by Criterion in 1998, The 400 Blows was a decent disc that hasn't aged as well as the film. The non-anamorphic transfer has since been cleaned up and enhanced for widescreen displays, while a number of bonus features were also added to the film's reissue as part of the aforementioned Antoine Doinel boxed set back in 2003. Though all of the Doinel films are worth watching, this one-disc release of The 400 Blows is an fair "downgrade" for those who don't want to pony up $100 for the complete series. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Presented in its original 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio and enhanced for 16x9 displays, this edition of The 400 Blows shows a marked improvement over the original non-anamorphic Criterion disc (NOTE: this is the same technical presentation as the newer Antoine Doinel version). Overall, the black-and-white picture displays excellent clarity, fine detail and a smooth, film-like appearance, with no instances of edge enhancement or other digital eyesores. The 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono mix (presented in the original French) is also very clean, offering clear dialogue and strong music. Optional English captions have been provided for the main feature and French-language extras only.
Up next are a few television-related segments, including Newsreel Footage (5:51) of Léaud in Cannes during the film's 1959 premiere, an excerpt from the French program Cineastes de notre temps (22:10) with Truffaut sharing a few memories about his childhood and how it shaped The 400 Blows, plus an additional Cinepanorama Interview with Truffaut (6:52, above right) regarding the film's success and his "retrospective" critique. Last but not least is the film's original Theatrical Trailer (3:35), rounding out an excellent series of bonus features. While owners of the Doinel boxed set won't have any reason to pick this up, owners of the first disc will be happy to see a few new worthwhile extras on board (NOTE: the original Criterion release contained only the commentaries, trailer and restoration comparisons).
There's no question that The 400 Blows is a must-have for fans of Truffaut and foreign films in general: this coming-of-age tale is quite a knockout, especially considering the director's young age at the time. Owners of Criterion's Adventures of Antoine Doinel boxed set needn't bother with this slimmed-down version, but those who still have the 1998 Criterion disc (or the Fox Lorber release) will be thrilled with the improvements made here. The bottom line: this is a great film with a fantastic DVD treatment, and it belongs on the shelf of any serious film fanatic. Highly Recommended.


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Vinyl has made a huge comeback in the past few years and there is nothing quite like the recent release of the Beatles' original studio album remasters to make the collection for your turntable complete. To commemorate this amazing record release, Splash Magazines Worldwide is giving one lucky reader a Beatles' prize package just in time for the holidays.
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Slice your two packs of charm squares (5" x 5") into 4 triangles with an X
I'd piece 4 triangles into 4 larger triangles and then seam them together.
The 5" squares will give you a block that finishes to a little bit less than 8". It doesn't matter exactly how big it is because the blocks will all be the same size. You need 20 blocks set 4 by 5.
I used this stripe for the border, which finishes to 3". It's Number 8234-11. The print is called Jacob's Well, the color Celery Salad Green. (Celery Salad and Mince Pie---I'm not making up this menu.)
2 strips 3-1/2" x 40-1/2" for the sides.
2 strips 3-1/2" x 32-1/2". You'll probably trim these because the blocks are a little smaller than 8".
Here's my math---
You can get 168 triangles per Charm Pack (42 x 4).
Each block requires 16 triangles.
That means you get 10 and a half blocks per Charm Pack.
With two packs you get 21 blocks (set in as grid of 20= 4 x 5)
3 packs will give you 31 and a half blocks
4 packs= 42 blocks---Set these in a grid of 6x7 and the quilt without a border finishes to about 48" x 56"


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Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr Support "Songs After Sandy"
17 January 2013
10 weeks since Hurricane Sandy hit New York and New Jersey, communities continue the long road towards recovery. The devastating impact continues to ripple through communities, and while the outward and physical signs have largely been repaired, the hidden economic impact continues to grow as small businesses, schools and individual households struggle to overcome the financial and emotional hit.
"Songs After Sandy Vol 1-3" the charity compilation on PledgeMusic aims to sustain awareness and raise funds for community based on the ground charities including Restore Red Hook, Occupy Sandy (the "Wedding Registry") and Green Ground Zero.
RINGO STARR: "I want to thank everyone for what they are doing. This is how Peace & Love works. Well done Green Ground Zero, Occupy Sandy & Restore Red Hook. Peace & Love, Ringo"
PAUL McCARTNEY: "I am happy to donate 'I've Got A Feeling' towards this relief project. In the wake of the devastation it is good to know that so many people are getting together to provide relief for those whom have suffered most."
The three volume charity compilation features artists from sea to shining sea, the latest including music from Texas' own Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Cush, the Maine based Folk Indie duo Aborea, Red Hook Brooklyn's City Billies, Gangstagrass and Tone Johanasen (of Sunnys Bar), Australia's Luluc, to Los Angeles' Tom Freund. Amy Speace, Romantica, Ben Arthur, Davy Knowles and Antje Duvelot also appear.
PledgeMusic will be the only place you can pre-order this album (and look out for subsequent editions!). In addition to the album, many of the artists here will offer up exclusive signed items and experiences so keep an eye out.
BEN HARPER: Signed poster from his recent sold out performance at Carnegie Hall
MICKEY HART: Signed drum head
RUSSELL BRAND: 2 Tickets to an upcoming taping of Russell's show, Brand X, in Los Angeles and a Meet & Greet afterwards. (Note: Not valid for Episodes 1, 2, or 13). NOTE: This item will be sold as an auction item via Charity Buzz, click here for a link to purchase.
About Green Ground Zero: GGZ is a non-profit focused on advancing the dialogue of green design, coastal resiliency, habitat restoration and sustainable development for rethinking and re-imagining a better world. Through a network of green builders and experts, GGZ connects people with knowledge in community-based design, design-build, and sustainability with people in need to rebuild after natural and man-made disasters. The organization provides education opportunities for students, community members, designers and others to explore sustainability and green building.
Founded in 2002 to advocate for Lower Manhattan to be rebuilt with sustainability, GGZ has grown into an international organization working to rebuild disaster areas and restore ecosystems.
About Restore Red Hook: Restore Red Hook aims to raise funds to help the small businesses of Red Hook, Brooklyn reopen their doors as soon as possible after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. From the restaurants, bars, and vintage shops to the corner bodegas, these businesses define and serve our community. We need help from inside and outside Red Hook to help rebuild our neighborhood for business owners, residents, and everyone else who loves our little seaside town.
Getting through this time of devastation is going to require a great deal of outside assistance. The damage to many of our businesses is severe, and few business owners have hope that fiscal help is on the way (FEMA primarily helps homeowners, and flood insurance is virtually unavailable in this neighborhood). As we continue to canvas the neighborhood, the list of businesses we hope to serve will become more clear.
We want to make sure the integrity of the fund is well structured, and able to flex with the needs of the community. An advisory board, comprised of third party members, is being established to ensure funds are disbursed responsibly. Our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor is the Fund for the City of New York, a longstanding New York institution.
About Red Hook Initiative: In 2002 the Red Hook Health Initiative began as a program of a local hospital, in response to the severity of health and social issues in Red Hook. Over the last decade we have developed into a well-regarded community-based institution. In 2006 we formed the Red Hook Initiative (RHI), an independent 501(c)3, in order to expand our scope to better meet community needs. In February 2010, RHI moved into a brand new community center. It is a green building, representing our commitment to social justice and sustainability. This year, 2012, RHI is celebrating our 10th Anniversary and is moving forward with a renewed commitment to the people and community of Red Hook.
About Occupy Sandy: Occupy Sandy, an off-shoot of Occupy Wall Street, has been a leader in spreading the word about local volunteer and donation efforts online, and thereby spurring real, tangible responses. The group's Twitter and Facebook accounts have posted up-to-date information about exactly what is needed and where. And while the Red Cross doesn't take donations of individual household items and certain bare necessities, these very same needs have become Occupy Sandy's primary focus.
Sample Occupy Sandy Tweets: "Red Hook Initiative needs bowls and paper plates for food"; "Sunset Park Volunteer Hub needs Ham Radios and Operators or VHF Marine Radios"; "If you have a car or truck and want to help transport donated goods & volunteers, link in by texting '@osdrivers' to 23559."
Occupy Sandy's #Medics hashtag on Twitter found doctors for their hubs in Brooklyn and Queens. Hot meals are being prepared every day and night, with volunteers setting up makeshift food kitchens in the Rockaways, Coney Island and Sunset Park. And the network has even set up a wedding registry, via Amazon, so anyone who wants to send blankets, flashlights, dry goods, mini-fridges, batteries and toiletries from anywhere in the United States or around the world can easily do so. "Songs For Sandy" will contribute funds to get specific items on this Wedding Registry.


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2013 Focus ST Lowering Springs & Sway Bar Install - Project Silver Lining
Improving a Focus ST's ride height and handling with Steeda's lowering springs and sway bar
Horse Sense: Steeda is pretty serious about the Focus ST. The company even has a Team Steeda Focus ST T-shirt.
After spending a couple of days driving the '13 Focus ST from Ann Arbor, Michigan, down to Florida, I was smitten. The car was a blast to drive. It had intriguing power but was even more seductive in the turns. Taking part of that trip through the Tennessee mountains taught me that it was quite a handler right out of the box.
After that drive, I knew if was to get a non-Mustang daily driver, the ST was at the top of the list. Yet after I finally owned one and started pushing it in the turns, the rearend did seem a little twitchy, and the body roll was noticeable. It wasn't hateful, but I knew there was room for improvement. Plus, the ride height, like most stock cars, was just a bit too high.
Having had great luck with Steeda's Mustang suspension gear, it wasn't a hard decision to continue the theme of adding that company's bolt-on gear to the suspension. Steeda offers both a set of lowering springs (PN 555-8305; $259.95) and a rear sway bar (PN 555-1084; $125.96). During an extended visit to the company's campus, we added a whole host of Steeda gear (see the previous stories in the PSL series) and topped them off with these suspension parts.
As much as I enjoyed the benefits of all the other Steeda parts, I have to say the springs and sway bar provided the biggest, most noticeable improvement. The car handled well before, but now it is glued to the road. It seems like every other car is in slow motion on on-ramps and off-ramps. This little ST just wants to keep accelerating and pulling those gs.
If you are considering a suspension upgrade for your ST, I can't recommend these parts enough. Better yet, the change in ride quality is minimal. You feel and hear just a bit more, but it's completely livable.


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A postdoctoral fellowship is available for 1 year starting in January 2000 at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. The fellowship also includes a research visit to the laboratory of Dr Joanne Chory at the Salk Institute (La Jolla, California). The project focuses on the investigation of the function of the DOC1 (Dark Overexpression of CAB) gene in the light/dark signalling cascade in the model plant Arabidopsis. The work will involve identifying protein interactors with DOC1 using yeast two hybrid and genetic suppressor screens. The salary is $NZ 45,000- $NZ 48,000 pa depending on experience. Please send a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees to: Dr Jo Putterill, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. E-mail: J.Putterill at auckland.ac.nz; Phone (64 9) 3737599 ext. 7233; Fax (64 9) 373 7416.


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Christmas is the time when we want to decorate everything from our house to the streets to our office and what not. Things are filled with joy as are our minds. The general colors we see everywhere around Christmas time is generally red-green-white and golden, but we can use these same colors to ramp up our Christmas Banner.
You need to know how to use each color wisely in order to have the best output. Now anyone can buy them from the shops and just not take the pressure of making, but the fun in making them is double of what we would think it is. You can absolutely play with colors while you create those banners. Here we will discuss how to use those four colors effectively for the best results:
· Red: Red shows us the sacrifice that Jesus Christ has done, but Red also symbolizes energy, health, love, heat, etc. which are all signs of the good things coming our way.
· Green: Green signifies Nature, and that is a great color indeed to show growth, prosperity, hope, and life. Using this would be wiser in terms of giving new hopes.
· Gold: This simply reflects royalty and grandeur. So, while you plan on showing life, heat and give new hopes, you can also give out the royal feeling during that joyous season.
· White: This color speaks of the peace, honestly and softness of things. While we approach the entire color for their heightened natures, this color brings out about the calmness in everything and the environment is at peace that moment itself.
So these colors have different importance, and we described how you could use them to show different significant signs. Although if you really do not w3ant to create things on your own, you can also look up at the website called Fun for Christmas for the best deals.


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Dems' 'don't impeach Obama' email backfires
Suddenly, millions of Americans talking about ousting president
Published: DREW ZAHN via WorldNetDaily
A long-time strategy of the political left has been to take its most threatening opponents – and those enemies' most damaging arguments – and mock them, as though they're ludicrous to even consider.Usually, the bullying technique results in marginalizing the opponent and silencing his or her arguments.But sometimes, it backfires.A recent Democratic National Committee email to supporters, for example, attempted to blackball four Republican congressmen for daring to suggest President Obama could be impeached for repeated violations of the Constitution."Republicans are actually excited about the idea," the email scoffed. "Show these Republicans they are way, way off-base."But the email may have gotten more attention than the DNC intended.Highlighted by WND, the Daily Caller, Fox News and the Drudge Report, the email has now been seen by tens of millions of Americans.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science.
AAASA gene on chromosome 12q13 that encodes a member of the WD-repeat family of regulatory proteins, which is thought to be involved in
normal development of the peripheral and central nervous system. AAAS is part of the nuclear pore complex and is anchored there by NDC1.
Molecular pathology
AAAS mutation causes triple-A syndrome (Allgrove syndrome).
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Patient discussion about AAAS
Q. Is there a good screening test for aortic abdominal aneurysm? A friend of mine was diagnosed with an aortic abdominal aneurysm. I am afraid i might have this condition too. is there any screening test that is good for me?
A. Today there are "mobile" testing centers that charge to use ultrasound technology to detect such things as AAA. I would highly recommend it only because it can act as a preventative measure. I am 50 years old and just suffered a ruptured AAA that very nearly killed me. I was the fortunate one. This very possibly could have detected it before it actually ruptured. You may want to check in your local areas for these mobile testing centers.More discussions about AAAS


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Lotus F1's young driver Romain Grosjean crashes into other drivers a lot, like when he executed a perfect PIT maneuver on Marky Mark Webber at the recent Japanese Grand Prix. Let's make fun of him for it.
Now I should mention that I am an incorrigible Gross Jeans fan. I like the Frenchman's raw speed, his indefatigable warm demeanor, and his dreamy smile.
That's not so say he isn't the most punished driver in F1 for a long time, all thanks to his crashes. He got a one-race ban after taking out the field at Spa. He had to go into the pits and wear a dunce cap for 10 seconds for bashing into Webber at Suzuka. Some would say that situation awareness is not his strong suit.
So we made cutouts of Grosjean in his Lotus and Grosjean himself to go photoshop. Above he is admiring his handiwork in Lakehurst, New Jersey at the tender age of -49 years old.
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In May of 2009 I posted a blog about a new book I had heard about called The Find. A few days later, I received an email from the author, Stan Williams, thanking me for the write up, sharing further that he had a dear friend that lived here in Austin and he would love to see her and make an opportunity to travel from NYC to meet me. Well, the rest, as they say, is history. Stan is fond of giving me the compliment of saying that we are "kindred spirits" - I'm more of the belief that he is a long lost, amputated limb that I wasn't aware I was missing. This darlin' creature and dear friend, also known as The Elegant Thrifter , the blogger/writer of Busy Day Skilett and the maker of the marvelous Hooch Bags, holds a very special place in my heart.
I knew very little of ephemera before meeting Stan. My educated guess as to the meaning of the word fell between one of two definitions. My initial thought was that maybe it was some sort of urban slang for the little dip just above a woman's collar bone. But, then I also thought it sounded possibly like what hookers charge extra for. Turns out neither was correct. After some research I found that ephemera can be described as items designed to be useful or important for only a short time, for example pamphlets, postcards, tickets, etc. This research triggered a kind of greedy madness in me. And, I use the word greedy because to any observer it would seem like I already have more than enough collections. So, to take on another would be like fantasizing about being in love with Robert Downey, Jr. while you're making out with Hugh Jackman, it just seems unbecoming and a little ungrateful. Frankly, the fact that I even considered adding ephemera to the long list of things a collect (clearly a hoarding-obsessive-compulsive tendency) suggests that I am technically beyond help. But, with Stan as my mentor, I have learned the value of collecting only what you truly love and not being greedy. Leaving some for the next treasure-hunter is full of karmic benefits and is only one of the many marvelous traits that I love and admire about this man.
So, without further delay, in today's Thingy Thursday, I would like to introduce you to Stan and his collections and celebrate his undying passion for nostalgia, thrifting, and all things vintage. Below are his answers to a few nosey questions I posed:
What was your first collection?
Dolly Parton memorabilia. I probably started when I was 12. I do not display this collection, but I do haul it out on occasion to have a "Dolly" moment
How did this collections come about?
I saw Dolly Parton perform in 1977 at the American Royal rodeo promoting her "Here Your Come Again" album. I had seen her on TV and listened to her music, but this was when I officially became hooked. I still have the program. Funny enough, my mom was an original member of the Porter Wagoner fan club and has many of the original materials.
What's the history or story of your collection - is it reminiscent of items or times from your childhood - did you inherit a collection from your grandmother, aunt, mother, etc.? What's the draw - do emotions, design or function or something else make these items appealing?
Did I answer above?
How much Dolly ephemera do you have?
Hundreds...I have every album she recorded on RCA (and with Porter Wagoner), as well as her albums with Monument. I am only missing a couple of early, early pieces.
Do you use, display or store them?
No. Like I said, I'll pull a piece out here and there. A couple of years ago I through a party that I called Dolly-Rama, celebrating the launch of Dolly's Backwoods Barbie album, and made it all things Dolly. I do, however, have a signed print of the cast of "9 to 5" that Veli found at a junk shop in Waxaw, NC and gave me as a Christmas gift, but that's about it.
What is the most you've paid for a piece of Dolly ephemera?
I really don't remember. Probably $100.
What is the least you've paid for a piece of Dolly ephemera?
10 cents...for old publicity photos from the '70s
What is your favorite piece of Dolly ephemera?
The "9 to 5" Print
What other collections are you building?
None. If I find something I like, I pick it up. I don't buy a lot. I do like items with a sense of humor, filled with color and charm.
Would you sell or pass on your collections?
Yes, I would pass on my collections, provided anyone wanted them. I probably should have mentioned that I do, on occasion, pick up a vintage handbag to make a Hooch Bag with. I make hostess gifts out of vintage bags, fill them with funny money, a vintage surprise, a pack of candy cigarettes and a nip of booze..sort of a naughty but nice little gift that is popular for Mother's Day, wedding parties, special birthdays, or any time gals get together to have fun! I also like to pick up old pieces of china that I use to give people to take home goodies after a party, or use to give baked goods as gifts, and just let the recipient keep the plate.
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(CNN) -- More than 14 months after they fled fighting between rebel and government forces, park rangers who monitor mountain gorillas in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to the reserve.
Young gorillas play in Congo's Virunga National Park in an undated photograph.
It is a welcome sight at Virunga National Park, where around 200 of the world's 700 mountain gorillas live.
Samantha Newport, communications director for the refuge, told CNN on Friday that 70 rangers have returned to the gorilla refuge.
They left when the sector was taken over by Laurent Nkunda's Tutsi armed force, which is fighting Congolese soldiers and their militia allies.
About 50 other rangers who fled after rebels seized the park headquarters last month also have come back, Newport said, and about 150 other rangers will be returning after being away for a month or two.
Around 400 other rangers never left the nearly 8,000-square kilometer park, in which the gorilla reserve encompasses 250 square kilometers, Newport said.
The gorilla section of the park lies in a strategically important area near the borders of Rwanda and Uganda.
Newport said Nkunda's rebels still control much of the park and the preserve, but efforts have been made by combatants to protect the gorilla refuge and not interfere with the park rangers' duties.
In a news release, Virunga Park Director Emmanuel de Merode said, "It is a huge step that all sides have agreed that the protection of Virunga as a World Heritage Site and its mountain gorillas is of sufficient priority to transcend political differences."
He added, "Rangers are neutral in this conflict, and it is right that they should be allowed to do their job."
The rangers will be conducting a census of the gorillas.
There were 72 habituated and around 120 non-habituated gorillas in the reserve in August 2007, when the last census was conducted. That number is expected to change because of births and deaths.
Habituated describes those gorillas who are accustomed to contact with humans, and non-habituated refers to those who are not used to human presence, Newport explained.
Virunga National Park is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site and Africa's oldest national park. It was formerly known as Albert National Park.
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The Power of Words… and Pain
It's way past bedtime for me but I have such a buzz that I can't get to sleep.
No, not that kind of buzz!
The best kind – a natural high. I spoke in front of 500 people (and had a great time doing it!) but that wasn't even the best part. (I actually asked for some red wine tonight but just realized I didn't even take a sip… I don't drink anymore… my body doesn't like it.)
Andy and I just returned from the Celebrating Science & Soul event, which "generates donations to support the Institute for Health & Healing's work of healing people and transforming the practice of medicine. Last year the Institute touched the lives of more than 50,000 people, many through our scholarship fund and free programs at the bedside and in the Bay Area community." Amazing, really.
Each year, this event honors pioneers in integrative medicine. This year's honoree was Dr. Michael Harner – an incredible visionary – as well as Dr. William Goodson, breast cancer surgeon extraordinaire, who received a Compassionate Caring award. Beautiful people. Past honorees include Drs. Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, Mehmet Oz (pre-Oprah!), and Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. Wow.
I had the honor of speaking as a patient testimonial. Here's the video if you're interested in watching. It runs about 7 minutes.
I haven't shared much of my personal story yet in this blog. I've had a bit of a block. I am a super private person; I get the heebie-jeebies when I share too much personal info. But SO MANY people thanked me for doing so tonight at the event, that I see now I must. The story of my past 2.5 years is much bigger than just me. It's part of my contribution and part of what I can give back. Because, you see, it's been a long journey for me, but not as long as for others who are still suffering in silence and who, like some of the attendees tonight, may read / watch / hear about / listen to my story and have that be their nudge of hope that gets them to start healing and return to claim their life.
So, here, I will start to break my personal barrier and I begin offering to you my medical story and the story of my return (braver! bolder! brighter! than ever before) to owning my life.
I'll start by giving you the video above as well as my speech transribed below. Pass it on.
Simla's Speech
They say the memory of pain is one we cannot retain, probably for reasons of survival. I beg to differ.
It takes over your life until it's all you can see, feel, taste, or think about.
It clouds your world so you don't know who you are or whether you'll ever have a good day again. When a good day means you can breathe without your ribs throbbing or your lungs burning, when you can tie your sneakers and take a step without your feet screaming, brush your teeth without getting exhausted, and remember the sentence you just read for the fifth time.
That's the state I was in when I arrived at the Institute for Health & Healing Clinic in November 2006. I had already seen close to ten physicians to no avail. I had severe nerve, muscle, and bone pain along with short-term memory loss, debilitating fatigue, and a host of other symptoms. My standing diagnoses are fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, undifferentiated connective tissue disorder, multiple chemical sensitivity, and immunotoxicity. Along the way, I had been misdiagnosed and developed medication-induced hepatitis and pancreatitis. Not to mention gallstones. Add to that a lifelong battle with IBS, asthma, chronic bronchitis, a bout with Legionnaire's Disease and pneumonia, and you get the picture. I was a mess. I was desperate, and desperately lost.
As a management consultant, I had thought I could use my intellect and methodical thinking to figure it all out. I was wrong. I had to go much, much deeper.
Using guided imagery, the incomparable Dr. Michael Cantwell helped reintroduce me to my Self – the Self that was not defined by pain. He helped me strengthen and redefine my connection to something bigger that had been lost. I was able to hear my inner voice again and let it take charge. Slowly, I began improving.
I recall one particular guided imagery session with Leslie Davenport, Integrative Psychotherapist, when my itching from jaundice stopped for good after I asked my body to give me a break, even though my skin was still very much the color of a ripe banana. Leslie's kind and soothing presence created a haven where the noise in my body could sort itself out.
With the radiant Jodi Fishkin Manning, my stagnant insides found movement again, through her gentle touch as an exceptional massage therapist and powerful ability to really, deeply listen to what I had to say, without judgment or pity.
I still see Helen, the warm-hearted sage, every two weeks for acupuncture to keep my body balanced and my symptoms under control. But I see her just as much for her ability to help me get and stay grounded. She is always patient with my stream of questions, teaches me about myself and promotes guilt-free self-care.
That's "my Team." Together, along with my naturopath, chiropractor, rheumatologist, my husband Andy and my family, the IHH Clinic Team gave me hope, validated my pain but also my ability to heal, and encouraged me to pursue my newfound passion for holistic nutrition. In the past two and a half years, I left corporate America, went back to school (again!) to become certified as a health and nutrition counselor, and have opened the doors of a thriving holistic practice of my own.
Today, on most days, my pain is a memory – one that I respect, for it taught me much. Though my body can still be temperamental, I am always mending, healing, moving forward. I can wear heels, haven't needed surgery and my memory is better than ever, although my husband may beg to differ.
Consider yourself fortunate if you get to meet or spend some time with these exceptional practitioners tonight, as you are in the presence of true healers. They embody the spirit of medicine in all the ways medicine can and should manifest.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to express in a small way my immeasurable gratitude to Dr. Cantwell, Jodi, Leslie, and Helen.
How do you say thank you to someone who has helped you rebuild your body, mend your spirit, redefine your way of being, and incidentally, discover your life's work?
But I can tell you that everything they've taught me is embedded in how I now live. I hope to pass it on. Thank you.


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Norbert Haug will leave Mercedes-Benz at the end of 2012 after more than 22 years in the role of head of motorsport.
Haug has been the head of motorsport since 1990, working across Formula One, DTM, Champ Car, GT, Group C and Formula 3, and helped oversee the return of Mercedes to Formula One as a constructor in 2010. However, the team has won only one race since then, and it has now been announced that he will leave the company "by mutual agreement".
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars and CEO of Daimler AG, paid tribute to Haug for his "extraordinary commitment" to the company.
"Norbert Haug was the face of the Mercedes-Benz Motorsport programme for more than 20 years." Zetsche said. "For me, he put his stamp on a whole era and, as a highlight, he was responsible for the successful comeback of the Silver Arrows to Formula One. In the name of the Board of Management and the whole motorsport family, I would like to thank Norbert for his extraordinary commitment to the three-pointed star."
Haug himself said that while he was disappointed with the achievements of Mercedes since it returned to Formula One, he believes the team is well positioned for success in the future.
"I would like to thank the best car company in the world for more than 22 years, which never had a single moment without passion for me," Haug said. "I particularly wish to thank the Board for the trust and freedom they have always given me with all my activities. Since 1991, we had tremendous achievements and wins, for which I want to thank all of my colleagues. Unfortunately, with one victory in 2012 since founding our own Formula One works team in 2010, we couldn't fulfil our own expectations. However, we have taken the right steps to be successful in the future. Our team and our drivers will do everything to achieve these goals."


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As a community, we successfully funded the school $117,761 in Teacher Assistant and Tech salaries. As a result, next year we will be able to maintain our small class sizes. This also enables the teachers to spend more time to directly with the kids. This is a great achievement and will make an enormous impact for our school next year.
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The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Cottonwood Creek Elementary holds multiple events throughout the year to raise funds for student education programs, equipment, supplies and services. These funds support literacy, math, science, technology, and provide additional instructional services. The money raised closes the gap between state funding and current needs of the students. We could not accomplish our goals without your generous financial support.
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Thank You, Volunteers!
Cottonwood Creek wouldn't be the amazing school it is without our great community of parent volunteers!! A special THANK YOU to the following:
Thank you to Paula McAtee for organizing Restaurant Nights all year long!
Thank you to the 5th Grade Continuation Committee who has made a pivot and been working hard these last few weeks with the school to come up with the 5th Grade Continuation Parade.
Thank you to Courtney Taylor and Jessica Rothschild for organizing the on-line school supply sale.
Finally, thank you to our fellow Executive Board Members. There aren't words to express our sincerest gratitude for those who held leadership positions this year.
To everyone in the Cottonwood Community, we wish you moments of peace this summer. We will miss our time volunteering as your Co-Presidents. Take care and be safe!
DogHaus Restaurant Night - Thank you to the Dog Haus & The Johnson Family for giving back to Cottonwood last week with the delicious take & bake slider pre-order night! Thank you to all of the families that ordered take out last week!
Yearbook- thank you to Yearbook Chairperson Berenice Katcher. We would also like to thank Ms. Buell and Ms. Hammershaimb for leading and running the 4th Grade Yearbook Club. Chick-fil-A Restaurant Night - Thank you to Paula McAtee for organizing this event, and thank you to our Cottonwood community for supporting our local restaurants. As always, thank you to Chick-fil-A for their continuous support of our school!
The entire Executive Board and all of the Committee Chairs have worked countless hours to create a year of programs and events to raise money and cultivate a sense of belonging in our community.
PTO Auction Committee - Led by Stacy Johnson and including Rachel Schmela and Cat Sinclair, thank you for working tirelessly over the last school year preparing for both the online and live auction. The enormous effort they put in to book the band, gather hundreds of donations, develop the communications and marketing strategy is nothing short of amazing. While it is so hard to not be able to launch the live event as planned, we are so grateful for ALL they have done and we know that the school will still benefit from all of their efforts.
Conference Week Teacher & Staff Dinner - Thank you to Kassie Hurley and Marin Hamilton, Hospitality Committee Chairs, for organizing, setting up and cleaning up the dinner for our wonderful Cottonwood teachers and staff on Wednesday night of conference week. Thank you to everyone who shopped, cooked, baked or contributed for this delicious meal!
Sock Hop - Amazing Sock Hop Committee Chairs Courtney Taylor, Laura Marturano, and Annie Larkin. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers at the sock hop. We could not have done it without you! Mr. Pedregon and Ms. Jehn for transforming our kids into amazing dancing machines! Thank you to Dog Haus, 303 Smiles (formerly known as Straffon Orthodontics) and Landmark Theatres for their generous contributions enabling Sock Hop's success!
Cottonwood Party at Arapahoe Bowling Center - Laura Peterson and Molly Kruljac
March Restaurant Night at Colonna's Pizza - Paula McAtee
Friday Frenzy - Cher Serhal and Holly Hancock and all of the 5th Grade helpers! We can't thank them enough for all of their efforts and hard work!
Picture Day - Julie Passo and Melissa Mitarotonda
A special thank you to Kori Shaiman and Kristin Reeves for presenting at our PTO Meeting on Friday.
Thank you to all of our amazing Party Parents and Grade Level Coordinators for the fun Valentine's Day parties on Friday! Thank you to all of the volunteers who came in to help make these parties successful!
January Chipotle Restaurant Night - Paula McAtee
3rd and 4th Grade Choir Winter Performance - Susan Mui, Winnie Chang, and Sara White for decorating the stage and making the programs for the 3rd and 4th Grade Choir Winter Performance
January Teacher & Staff Breakfast - Kassie Hurley and Marin Hamilton, Hospitality Co-Chairs
Family Sports Center Community Day - Molly Kruljac and Laura Peterson
January is Cherry Creek School District Board of Education Appreciation Month. A very special thank you to our dedicated board members who volunteer their time.
Winter Holiday Classroom Parties and Gifts - Volunteer Coordinators, Tina Suneja and Shari Baillargeon, Room Parents and Party Parents.
Cultural Connections Holiday Potluck - Rachita Prakash and Sunitha
Friday Frenzy/5th Grade Continuation - Cher Serhal and Holly Hancock. We would also like to thank Straffon Orthodontics for providing all of the delicious snacks!
Barnes & Noble Give Back Day - Lindsey Bye
Veterans Day
Thank you to Ms. Berner and Mr. Pedregon for planning the special Veterans Day Program we had at Cottonwood! Thank you to Boy Scout Pack 351 for kicking off the assembly, thank you to all of the amazing student speakers and thank you to Mike and Jean Duggan with Remax Professionals for lining our school and walkway with beautiful flags! A most special thank you to all of the Veterans who attended our program, we thank you everyday for your service!
Music Program
Thank you to Winnie Chang and Susan Mui, our music chairs, for their tireless efforts coordinating and all of their work on the fabulous 3rd Grade Music Performance! What a great job done by Mr. Pedregon and all of the 3rd graders! Thank you to Katie Korejwo, Susie McCarthy, Carrie Miller, Ashley Mull, Natalie Papazian, Julie Passo, Danielle Rasmussen and Sarah White for helping with the beautiful set, amazing costumes and all of the props!
PTO Meeting
Thank you to Jeff Silverman of Silverman Family Counseling for presenting at our PTO Meeting on Friday. What a great turnout, thank you to all who attended!
Dudes and Daughter Dance
Thank you to Amy Neustadt and Amy Stein for planning the wildly successful Dudes and Daughter Dance! Thank you to the rock star crew of volunteers who helped the evening of the dace - Jill Domsch, Claudia Contreras, Romina Zajd, Sara Miller, Sarah Bohrer, Amy Shineman, Annie Harmon, Darcy Kessler, and Nicole Kaiser. What a wonderful evening had by all! Thank you to Annie Harmon for designing the marketing materials. Thank you to Total Orthodontics for sponsoring the dance!
Ladies and Sons Monster Golf
Thank you to Lindsey Bye and Lauren Kauffman for organizing the Ladies and Sons Monster Golf Event. It was a great turnout and a fun time had by all!
Thank you to Ms. Hamershaimb and all of the volunteers who worked at the Book Fair! We appreciate the extra hands setting up, ringing sales and helping kids fill out their wish lists. Thank you to all of the families who shopped at the book fair and who also purchased books from the teacher wish baskets. We appreciate your support of Cottonwood!
Thank you to Chris Bye and Jeff Kauffman for hosting the Cottonwood Dads Poker Night and to all the Dads that attended!
Thank you to Marin Hamilton and Kassie Hurley of the Hospitality Committee for catering in a BBQ dinner for our wonderful Cottonwood teachers and staff on Thursday night of conference week.
Thank you to Laura Peterson and Molly Kruljac for organizing the Defy Denver party on Friday morning when there was no school!
Thank you to Bonnie Parker for organizing our fall Box Top contest and to the students and parents of Mrs. Howard's 2nd Grade Class! They were the winners of our Fall Box Top contest. Thank you to everyone who clipped and saved their Box Tops and sent them in.
Carnival Committee Chairs - Lauren Kimball and Amy Schneider, Carnival Volunteers & Sponsors - Lake's Hot Dog Truck and KONA ICE, Rachita Prakash and Sunitha Ittaman for the Taste of Cottonwood tent, Mrs. Sharon Marks and Mrs. Judy Spratlen for face painting, Meli Holohan and Rachel Schmela for cake walk, and DJ Aaron Mendelsberg with Amuse Entertainment. A giant thank you to the parent, middle school and high school volunteers for donating their time and talents, and to our family and business sponsors including: Allstate, Andrea Shepard Agency, Classic Dance Academy, Mike and Jean Duggan, Millennium Dance, Straffon Orthodontics, Valley Country Club, thank you to Cottonwood staff members, Gretchen Wilkinson and Ken Martinez, for helping us with carnival set-up, clean-up, and all requested tasks in between!
Committee Chair Paula McAtee for all of her efforts organizing fun and successful restaurant nights!
Our Cougar Pride families are recognized on a specially printed banner in the entry of the school
Thank you to all who supported Run4Fund$ this year, especially Co-Chairs – Carah Gelfand and Melanie Weitzenfeld and ALL of the volunteers who helped at the fun run, prize day and behind the scenes!
Thank you to Corinne Gearhart and Cherry Creek Pampered Pets - Doggie Dip n' Dive, The Talaga, Eggers, Johnson and Lauber Families - Bike Pub Crawl, and to the fifth grade families - 5th Grade teacher luncheon on Thurs, 9/19, Susan Mui, Sara Smaling and Sarah White for helping with picture day! Thank you to our Cougar Community for an awesome Run4Fund$ event, and special thanks to Carah Gelfand, Melanie Weitzenfeld, Taylor Spaulding, Gretchen McGinnis, Jenn Abrams and Jessica Rothschild for making it all happen! Also thank you to Epic Home Repairs & Remodeling - Ice Cream Sundaes served at Back to School Pool Party, Tania Dougherty, Elizabeth Parker, and the Health and Wellness volunteers - vision screening, Darcey Perlman and Thanuja Zupan - Kindie Coffee & Kleenex, Sara Beckley and Heather Robbins - New Family Breakfast, The Kauffmann, Miller, and Gehrmann Families - Parents Night Out BBQ, Volunteers, Committee Chairs and PTO Executive Board members - Check In Day, Jodi Allen - PTO back to school video, Sara Beckley and Courtney Taylor - School Supplies, Marin Hamilton and Kassie Hurley - back to school teacher lunch and popsicles for Teacher Meet and Greet, and Sandy Biley - Spirit Wear designs and online store. We are so appreciative of the Cottonwood Community of volunteers! Thank You!


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Yesterday we finished posting on our Pre-Pub page 56 new books in 11 new collections from Moody Publishers. The collections are a variety of sizes and cover a wide range of topics. Whether you're a new Christian, a student, or a seasoned pastor, there are plenty of quality titles to choose from.
- Alistair Begg Collection (3 Vols.)
- Erwin W. Lutzer Collection (5 Vols.)
- Jesus and Jewish Feasts Collection (3 Vols.)
- Larry Burkett Collection (4 Vols.)
- Moody Apologetics Collection (5 Vols.)
- Moody Bible Study Collection (11 Vols.)
- Moody History Makers Collection (2 Vols.)
- Moody Pastoral Care Collection (2 Vols.)
- Moody Pastoral Theology Collection (5 Vols.)
- Moody Spiritual Warfare Collection (6 Vols.)
- Moody Theological Studies Collection (10 Vols.)
There are also several other Moody collections still on Pre-Pub, and some are getting ready to ship soon, which means that you still have time to jump in before the price goes up. Give them a look as well.
- A Savior Worth Having
- Charles Ryrie Collection (8 Vols.)
- Jensen's Survey of the Old and New Testament (2 Vols.)
- Moody Church Leadership Collection (24 Vols.)
- Moody Counseling Collection (11 Vols.)
- The Names of the Trinity Collection (3 Vols.)
- New Testament Greek Syntax: An Illustrated Manual
- The New Unger's Bible Handbook
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My greatest desire is to teach others how much God loves them and how to use His Word to live the life He has purposed for them. God has seen fit to give me the gift of teaching, which I use for leading Bible Study groups. He specifically called me to writing/blogging several years ago.
I have been married to the perfect partner, chosen for me by God, for more than 45 years. It was God's plan that we would not have children but would be able to love in a unique way our nieces, nephews, and the hundreds of children who touched our lives through the years I spent in Public Education as a Music Specialist and Elementary Principal. I hold a B.S. Degree in Music Education and Performance from Defiance College and an M.Ed. Degree in Administration and Supervision from Bowling Green State University.
Our family includes two cats named Smokey and Salem, three awesome sisters and one incredible brother, 7 sisters-in-law, 7 brothers-in-law, 36 nieces and nephews, and their spouses, and many great nieces and nephews.
From the time I was old enough to hold needles, scissors, yarn, thread, fabric, you name it, I was 'hooked' on crafts, particularly those that are counted. From painting count by number pictures to my grandmother teaching me to crochet, to my mother teaching me to embroider, to learning to do counted cross stitch, rug hooking, needlepoint, and crewel my life has been filled with many happy hours of artful crafting. I also enjoy sewing and often make my own clothing and things for my home.
I enjoy baking and decorating. This hobby started when Ray and I owned a coffee shop/bakery called Maggi Raes. (Maggie for the carved magnolias that were part of the shop's decorations.) I am certified in all the Wilton decorating levels and have done many wedding, birthday, and event cakes and cookies.
We love to travel, especially on cruise ships, and have been all over the Caribbean and are planning to go to Alaska for our next cruise. We also enjoy taking a few days here and there in the Smokey Mountains, believing there is nothing like sitting on a rocker, on a back porch, on top of a mountain and enjoying the beauty of God's creation.


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I am about to start construction on 3 or 4 raised bedds in my yard. here is my question. What is the best material to use and how tall should they be? I have a lot of rabbits in my yard and also 2 large dogs. I am thinking about using paving stones unless I and find some 4X6 ceder. Will 2X6 work just as well?
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I LOVE the look of these!
We've actually been using cut tree branches and tree trunk (pines were cut down in our neighborhood and left to be picked up) for our raised beds. They are not only pretty but they work so well and its recycling! yay! :)
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Here's a wicked cool idea for making raised beds on the cheap: Use cedar fence pickets!From a pretty righteous web site called Ana White Homemaker!
Lynda, I have pics from the last couple of years, and really need to get some for this year. I went back to a discussion I posted some older pics on, and it was really fun to look at them. My garden is much bigger now. I will link you to the discussion, and I am the first post, with attached pics. And...I definitely will get you some pics on here, and there too, of what has happened since the first year... :)
Hey, Troy. I just built raised beds this year. I used 2x6 cedar and 4x4 cedar in the corners. I had the 4x4s cut to 12" lengths and the 2x6s cut to 8' and 4'. Each side of the bed is 2 2x6s tall. You could make the beds 3ft wide instead of 4ft, but don't go wider than that or it's hard to reach across the beds. Use 3" screws to fasten the boards to the 4x4s. You could nail it together, but screws will keep your beds together longer. Drill a pilot hole through the boards and into the 4x4s. It helps to do this with a partner.
You'll need to make a fence around your beds or the rabbits and dogs will make short work of your hard work!
Previously, I've used broken concrete pieces for raised beds. I suppose paving stones would work, too, but I've no experience with that.
Best of luck!
For my 1-foot raised beds I use 2"x12"x16' untreated lumber cut into raised bed boxes which are 4'x12'x12". I have four of them now in the back yard. For my 8-inch raised beds I also have two raised beds in the front yard using 2"x8"x16' untreated lumber cut into 4'x12'x8"
Hope that help!
Bon appetit!
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Sometimes you just have to cry...0 comments Posted by Rebecca at 12:15 AM
Sometimes I cry. I try to do the majority on my crying alone, but sometimes the tears come when others are around and I just can't hold them back. Sometimes that person that is around is Kylynn. I often try hard not to cry in front of Kylynn because it distresses her quite a bit. She says, "mom don't cry. If you cry, then I'm go into cry. I don't want you to be sad." Of course, sometimes Kylynn has a distorted view of what might make me cry. The weather has been kind of nice lately and I offered to go on a bike ride with Kylynn. Admittedly, we haven't done this before as I was just recently (in the dead of winter) given a bike, but I can ride a bike still. Kylynn's response? "Mom, I'm not sure we should. You might fall and then you'd cry, and then I'd cry!" *sigh* Bike ride is on hold until Kylynn finds me a suitable helmet. I try not to cry in front of her too often, but still, it does happen.
|Me, Kylynn, Mona, Carl, and Eric
|Me and my harp, Ashe
Today was one of those days. First, I had chemo this morning and came home with this stupid fanny pack of chemo to be my constant companion for the next two days. Never a good set up when you're trying not to cry. But more than that, I have been thinking about and missing my friend and harp teacher, Carl. Carl passed away at the beginning of this year at the young age of 41. I was extremely sad when I heard of his passing, and then with a little time and a bunch of craziness in my own life, the hurt became less and the memories made me smile. But the past couple of weeks I have have been avoiding thoughts of Carl because they hurt again. It's been difficult though because my beautiful harp, Ashe (yes, I named him) sits in my room and reminds me of lessons and laughter with Carl. And I cry... and Ashe cries with me. If you've ever owned a largish stringed instrument then you probably understand that statement. Ashe audibly echos my pain and somehow it makes it hurt more. I have gone on the computer to pull up pictures unrelated to Carl, but have managed to stumble across pictures like these often. And I love the pictures, but they also carry a sting. Then today the details for Carl's memorial here (he passed away in Germany where he was living with his wife and daughter) were posted and will be held on what would have been Carl's 42nd birthday, and I cried. There was no way to stop it, and Kylynn came over and asked why I was crying and said that it made her sad. Kylynn knew Carl pretty well, as did Eric, so she understood when I told her why I was sad. We talked about how it's okay to cry when things make us sad like When someone we care about dies. Kylynn nodded her understanding, but just under that understanding was raw pain in the eyes of my ten year old. It passed fairly quickly, but there is very clear understanding of the tears that her future may hold.... which only made me cry more.
|Fun with Kylynn, Carl, Mona, and Melanie
We did, however, pull ourselves together and had a nice quiet evening at home. Now my munchkin is sleeping soundly, yet I'm wide awake. I'm so very tired, but sleep is not cooperating tonight. I don't know. Some days just seem rainier than others, but even on the rainiest day there is the knowledge that eventually the rain will cease and the hope that once again see all who have been lost to us in this world when we reach the next.
|Carl and Melanie


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A British taxi driver who died of cancer got his dying wish of being mummified granted by a reality TV show.
"Mummifying Alan: Egypt's Last Secret," a documentary which airs next Monday on British television, chronicles the painstaking procedure of preserving the body of Alan Billis, a 61-year-old taxi driver who died of cancer. The show uses the techniques that the ancient Egyptians used on Tutankhamun.
Billis was terminally ill when he volunteered to undergo the procedure.
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Scientist Stephen Buckley, of York University, an expert on Egyptian preservation techniques, and archaeologist Jo Fletcher analyzed tissue samples from mummies and applied them to Billis' body.
"I've come up with fantastic new insights that tell us a very great deal," Buckley said. "What I was able to do was to look at things in quite a different way, and in doing so get information that perhaps people had missed. It's turned current understanding, including my own, completely on its head."
Billis had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer when he read a newspaper article about the experiment. He called the project's leaders to volunteer.


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After back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference Championship game, the opening of the Rapids' new home, the largest and most state-of-the-art professional soccer stadium & complex on Earth, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, and brand new international partnerships wit h world powerhouses Arsenal FC of England and CF Pachuca of Mexico, the Rapids expected big things in 2007.
Unfortunately, a 10-game winless streak derailed Colorado's bid to reach the playoffs for a sixth straight year. Fernando Clavijo's squad made it close as they entered the final weekend of the season with the playoffs still wit hin reach. In the end, however, the team's defense, tied for third fewest goals-against this season, was not able to make up for a lack of scoring punch. The season began promisingly, with the opening of Dick's Sporting Goods Park, when Herculez Gomez christened t he new stadium with a goal 19 minutes into his debut as a member of the Rapids. Colorado would go on to win the game 2-1 and would start the season 4-2-3, challenging for the lead in the Western Conference.
Starting with a three-game road trip, Colorado were unable to win a game in the months of June and July. The team picked up ties at Chicago and at Kansas Cit y and battled to a draw with Columbus in front of a packed house on the Fourth of July at home. August saw a turnaround for the squad as they earned a full 9 points from a three-game home stand to close out the month. During this stretch they defeated both 2007 MLS Cup finalists, Houston (1-0) and New England (3-0), and the David Beckham-less LA Galaxy (3-0) in a game t hat saw Conor Casey, Colin Clark, and Mike Petke each score their first goals for the Rapids. September produced another disappointing record (0-2-3) and Colorado entered the final month of the season needing three wins in three games and some help from around the league if they hoped to make the playoffs.
The Rapids avenged an early season loss at Toronto by beat ing the expansion franchise 1-0. The next weekend, Colorado traveled to take on the Western Conference leaders, Chivas USA, who hadn't lost at home all season. Defender Ugo Ihemelu put the Rapids ahead, but Orlando Perez equalized in the 78th minute. Colorado wasn't done yet though, as Casey fought off defenders and took a Coundoul punt to the end line before slotting a perfect pass to Omar Cummings for the game winner in the dying seconds of the match to keep the Rapids' playoffs hopes alive. The Rapids returned home for the all-pivotal final game of the regular season vs. arch-rivals Real Salt Lake, who had already been eliminated from playoff content ion. A couple of missed chances in the first half had t he Rapids pressing for a goal and victory to keep them in the playoff hunt.
The goal would not come, however, and Real Salt Lake took a late goal to win the game and the Rocky Mountain Cup, ending the Rapids' season. The Rapids Reserve team, however, experienced another brilliant season in 2007. Playing their matches at their new home of the Rapids training field at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, MVP Stephen Keel anchored t he squad and led them to their second MLS Reserve Division Championship, which they accomplished wit h an undefeated record. Keel led all players on the Rapids Reserve team in minutes played, with 900. He was the heart of an unbeaten Colorado defense (7-0-3), which surrendered only eight goals in 10 games. He also recorded one goal and one assist on the season from his defensive posit ion. On October 7th, in a special doubleheader played inside t he stadium, the Rapids Reserves clinched t he championship trophy with a 3-0 win over the Toronto FC Reserves to claim the crown and celebrate with the Rapids' faithful.
The Rapids also hosted several exhibit ion and international matches in 2007 to make it a banner inaugural year at their new complex. International teams that the Rapids brought in this season included Mexican clubs Chivas and Pachuca, and the national teams of China, Mexico and Colombia. The Rapids also bid successfully to bring the 2007 MLS All-St ar Game to their home complex, which left fans delighted after the All- Stars downed Glasgow Celtic FC at DSG Park. All in all, 2007 was a season to remember at the brand-new Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with multiple internat ional events and the world's eye on the newest shining jewel of the American sports venue landscape, but the Rapids as a team were left want ing, and would look to rebound in 2008.


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Dutch court rejects terror suspect's injunction
A court has rejected a Dutch-Pakistani terror suspect's final attempt to use the Dutch legal system to block his extradition to the United States, where he is wanted for allegedly plotting a suicide attack on an American military base in Afghanistan.
A judge in The Hague on Tuesday rejected an injunction by the suspect, identified only as Sabir K. under Dutch privacy laws. The Dutch Supreme Court and Justice Minister approved the extradition last year.
The suspects's lawyer, Andre Seebregts, says he has already filed a request with the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition.
Sabir K. was arrested in Pakistan in 2010 and expelled to the Netherlands in 2011. A Dutch summary of his U.S. indictment says he worked with al-Qaida from 2004-2010.


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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services Department is a well-recognized, historic leader in helping Cubans who have fled their country, have made their way to the United States and are released from US immigration custody. MRS also serves Cubans without relatives in the United States who are paroled directly from Cuba after they win the special Cuban Visa Lottery. The program provides initial processing and resettlement services for those with and without relatives in the United States.
Since 1995, MRS' Cuban Haitian program has served almost 200,000 clients, over 9,000 in 2011 alone. MRS also assisted 18 unaccompanied Cuban and Haitian minors, a particularly vulnerable group.
In recent years, MRS' Cuban and Haitian Program has begun to recognize an important shift in the migration patterns of Cubans coming to the United States, which will likely play an important role in its response in the coming years. Cubans had traditionally escaped to the United States via a boat or raft directly to the Florida Coast. This continues to be a significant channel for new arrivals. In 2011, MRS served 342 Cubans who arrived in this manner, up from 218 rafters the prior year.
While the actual number of rafters served by MRS increased from 2010 to 2011, there has been a decline in the rate of the total number of rafters/boat arrivals during the past two years. The reasons for this include the financial challenges of their relatives, families and friends in the US, and the effectiveness of the US Coast Guard interdicting those trying to reach the United States clandestinely by sea. In 2011 1,137 Haitian nationals and 1,000 Cubans were sent back to their respective countries. At the same time, there has been a significant uptick in the numbers of Cubans who are arriving in the United States via the Mexico/ US border, with 6,300 Cubans reaching the United States in this manner during 2011. MRS provided support to 914 of these Cubans, a more than 80% increase from the previous year,when MRS provided support to 503.
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