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When I started my business I pictured myself making snowflake cookies, hearts for loved ones, and cartoon characters for birthday favors. While I never thought about the designs of cookies I wouldn't ever make, this past week I had to laugh because I'm fairly certain if I had, these would have been on my list. I received an order for Kimberly-Clark product cookies. We're talking Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, Poise, Huggies, and Pull-ups. Yep…don't think I ever would have thought I'd be decorating tampons 🙂 But the day has come and I'm super glad it did! They turned out awesome and I had soooo much fun coming up with the designs. Love feeling those creative juices flowing 🙂
Here's how it all started…I wanted some funny designs and others the product logo:
Then came what colors I would need. When I realized how many colors I originally planned for, I cut back a few of the non-essentials:
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At the 2005 Tribal Celebration, Del Wilkinson, Keeper of the Wampum Trailing Gray Cloud, was named as the 76th Presiding Chieftain of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
Del Wilkinson was a Boy Scout as a youth in Troop 167 in Sugar Creek, MO. Del earned the rank of Eagle Scout and the God and Country award. Del became a Brave in 1956, a Warrior in 1957, and a Firebuilder in 1958. In 1999, Del was elevated to Sachem and in 2004 he was elevated to Keeper of the Wampum.
Del has been involved with the Heart of America Council as a member of the Executive Board and Executive Committee. He has served as the Council Community Friends of Scouting Chairman and is currently serving as the Council Commissioner.
Del has previously served as a Unit Commissioner and District Chairman for the Thunderbird District. In 2001, Del served as a member of the National Jamboree staff.
Del has received the highest award that can be bestowed by the Heart of America Council, the Silver Beaver Award. He has also received the District Award of Merit from the Thunderbird District, and the Bronze Pelican Award from the Diocese of Kansas City/St Joseph.
In 2013, Del was awarded the Silver Antelope by the Boy Scouts of America for his distinguished service to the Central Region.
Professionally, Del is an accomplished business executive and civic leader in the Kansas City area. He is a Senior Vice President of Cook Composites and a Deacon in the Catholic Church.


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A pair of Mulberry sunglasses from our Spring Summer '19 collection.
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What types of aluminium are best for engineering and construction?We stock aluminium in all of the following shapes and formats:
- Aluminium tubes - easy to weld, and ideal for framing, boat-building, garden jobs or shopfitting. Grade 6082-T6 is high strength and offers good corrosion resistance, while 6063 provides improved corrosion resistance and is better for anodising (improved surface finish).
- Aluminium sheets - solid aluminium plates are available in various thicknesses and grades, suitable for everything from exterior wall panels to drinks cans. Raw-form aluminium is machined into thin slabs, which can then be treated with several coatings for use in any number of decorative, fabrication, protective or corrosion-resistant environments.
- Aluminium perforated sheets - as above, but with grids of small round/square holes punched out to form a mesh or sluice. Useful in a variety of architectural, production and laboratory roles.
- Aluminium rods and bars - widely used in industries like construction, shopfitting, automotive, transport/logistics, framing, and interior design. Aluminium bars and rods can form the basis of many general engineering and fabrication tasks, depending on the grade/size chosen.
- Aluminium angles - sturdy L-shaped lengths of aluminium, cut to length and drilled, are often chosen for industrial or construction applications like caging and framework. Theyre also popular in homes and commercial environments as decorative/protective trim for worktops, shelving or door frames.
- Aluminium channels - U-shaped or T-shaped aluminium profiles excel as support brackets in framing work, and for conduit or cable management in a variety of install locations. Can be cut by hand or power saw, and accepts most fixing and fastener types.
- Aluminium checker plates - also known as aluminium treadplate. The raised profile pattern creates a non-slip element ideal for use on vehicle beds and industry flooring, as well as making it a popular decorative choice in homes and commercial premises.
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The most fundamental political right in our society is the right to vote. Today (Sept. 21) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco will hear arguments in a case (Farrakhan v. Gregoire) that accuses the state of Washington of stripping that fundamental political right from citizens in a racially discriminatory manner. The provision in the state constitution that accomplished this appears neutral; in operation, however, its discriminatory effect is not disputed.
Like many states, Washington disfranchises people convicted of felonies. But what makes Washington exceptional is the presence of substantial racial bias in Washington's criminal justice system. The key fact in this case, one that the state has never denied, is that racial minorities are treated differently than are similarly situated whites at every stage of Washington's criminal justice system — from stops and arrests, to charging and prosecution, to sentencing and incarceration.
African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans represent only 12 percent of Washington's population, but they constitute 36 percent of the state's incarcerated population. Even after controlling for variables such as seriousness of offense, defendants' criminal histories and various aggravating factors (for example, the use of a weapon in the commission of a crime), there are substantial racial disparities evident in Washington's criminal justice system that can be explained only by systemic racial discrimination:
* Racial profiling. Native Americans are more than twice as likely as whites to be searched, while blacks and Latinos are, respectively, 70 percent and 50 percent more likely than whites to be searched.
* Prosecution. In King County, where Seattle is located, whites who are arrested are significantly less likely to have charges filed against them than are minority arrestees.
* Length of confinement. A statistical analysis revealed that prosecutors recommend that black defendants spend approximately 50 percent more time in prison than white defendants convicted of the exact same crime. In addition, black defendants are 75 percent less likely than whites to be recommended for an alternative, non-incarceration sentence. These differences persist, even when factors such as the criminal history of the offender are taken into account.
* Incarceration. A black person in Washington is more than nine times more likely to be in prison than a white person. This disparity can be attributed in part to crime rates, but only a small part. The ratio of black-to-white arrests for violent offenses (which are the crimes involving the least amount of police and prosecutorial discretion) is only 3.72 to 1. In other words, differences in rates of criminal activity cannot account for the vast racial disparities in incarceration rates.
The trial judge hearing this case wrote that the record demonstrated "uncontested," "compelling" and "persuasive" evidence of racial bias, and concluded that there could be "no doubt that members of racial minorities have experienced discrimination in Washington's criminal justice system."
As early as the 1980s, the Washington State Legislature was aware that Washington led the nation in racially disproportionate incarceration rates, having commissioned its own study on these issues. The state of Washington did not contest any of these facts before the trial court.
The federal Voting Rights Act provides that a state may not deny its citizens the right to vote on the basis of race. Washington, however, strips the right to vote from people upon conviction of a felony, despite knowing that the process that leads to those convictions is tainted by racial discrimination.
The plaintiffs in this lawsuit have never objected to the right of states to disfranchise individuals for certain criminal offenses. Nor have they argued that racially disproportionate outcomes are, by themselves, enough to demonstrate a violation of federal law.
But what the evidence shows is that the racial disparities in Washington's criminal justice system do not reflect actual rates of participation in criminal activity, but rather are attributable to racial bias. As a panel of the Federal Court of Appeals concluded earlier this year, the Voting Rights Act "demands that such racial discrimination not spread to the ballot box." The 9th Circuit should affirm this basic principle: that racial discrimination should play no role in determining who may exercise the most precious right that a citizen has in our democracy.
John Payton is director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF). LDF and University Legal Assistance at Gonzaga School of Law represent the plaintiffs in Farrakhan v. Gregoire.


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This release includes the LaunchBox plugin update many have been waiting for, along with the User Functions refactoring brolly posted about here. So any of you using your own custom code, you will have to move it into the new files.
Every module/lib was also updated with header changes. This doesn't mean they have any new features or anything, just that the old method for the headers will now fail in RLUI.
The Full Install download has also been updated to reflect this version in the Downloads section.
- RocketLauncher updated to v22.214.171.124
- Version change to 1.2.x.x series
- Window.ahk (Class) updated to v1.2.3
- Added support for the Wait functions to silence errors when you simply want to wait for a window and not react to it not showing.
- Changed Maximize function to always remove the menubar rather than toggling which in some scenarios may re-enable the menubar if previoulsy removed.
- StringUtils.ahk (Class) updated to v1.5.3
- Updated SplitPath function to not require outFileName
- 7z.ahk updated to v1.1.3
- Added support for the option 7z_Delete_per_System. If attach system name is true and this option is enabled, the last # played games will be kept at a system basis (where # is the number of games defined on the 7z Games to Keep option)
- Pause.ahk updated to 1.2.11
- Fixed bug with IPAC loading profile.
- Fixed bug with multigame compressed discs.
- 7z.ahk updated to v1.1.2
- Added support for deleting games extracted, except for the last # games, were # is a number defined by the user. Just set the option 7z_Games_to_Keep to any number in order to define the number of files to be kept.
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.10
- Fixed bug with PauseMediaObj not being created when some pause menus were disabled by the user.
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.9
- Added support for main menu bar logo images. Images should be placed at RocketLauncher\Media\Logos\Pause\_Default folder, and follow the naming convention: "[menu item label] - selected.png" and "[menu item label] - disabled.png". For example: C:\RocketLauncher\Media\Logos\Pause\_Default\Artwo rk - selected.png. The disabled logo image is not required.
- Fixed bug with save states description wrong displayed for non existent inis.
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.8
- Added support for defining alternative main menu bar label names.
- Fixed bug with ini settings loading and saving.
- LaunchBox.plugin updated to v1.0.1
- Added support for new database info location. LaunchBox version 6.10 or up is required to use the plugin.
- Bezel.ahk updated to v1.2.9
- Added support for setting a custom aspect ratio on the Extra_FullScreen_Bezel option.
- Values admited: true, fill or an aspect ratio in the format "numberXnumber". True or fill forces the game window to fill the monitor area. 16x9, 4x3, 21x9, or any other aspect ratio resizes the game window to match the desired aspect ratio.
- Removed global declarations and refactored function parameters for all below libs/classes
- RocketLauncher.ahk (Class) updated to v1.7.3
- Logger.ahk (Class) updated to v1.1.1
- MiscTools.ahk (Class) updated to v1.1.2
- MessageUtils.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- Registry.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- TimerUtils.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- StringUtils.ahk (Class) updated to v1.5.2
- Process.ahk (Class) updated to v1.5.1
- IniFile.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- Folder.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- File.ahk (Class) updated to v1.6.1
- Emulator.ahk (Class) updated to v1.1.1
- RIniFile (Class) updated to v1.1.3
- KeyUtils.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.2
- Control.ahk (Class) updated to v1.2.2
- Window.ahk (Class) updated to v1.2.2
- WindowTitle.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.1
- 7z.ahk updated to v1.1.1
- Bezel.ahk updated to v1.2.8
- Fade Animations.ahk updated to v1.2.5
- Fade.ahk updated to v1.2.1
- Fade Init.ahk updated to v1.0.4
- Keymapper Init updated to v1.0.7
- Keymapper updated to v1.1.6
- MultiGame Init.ahk updated to v1.0.1
- MultiGame.ahk updated to v1.1.1
- Fixed 7z not extracting files on games chosen from MG
- MultiPlayer.ahk updated to v1.0.9
- Password.ahk updated to v1.0.5
- Pause Init updated to v1.0.4
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.6
- Rom Mapping Launch Menu.ahk updated to v1.0.8
- Shader Init updated to v1.0.2
- Shader.ahk updated to v1.0.3
- Shared.ahk updated to v1.4.8
- Statistics.ahk updated to v1.0.5
- Virtual Drive.ahk updated to v1.0.7
- XHotkey Init updated to v1.0.3
- XHotkey updated to v1.0.5
- Updated all RL plugins to add CRC and Version info
- RIni Extension Library updated
- Created new function (RIni_GetRLKeyValue) that will return better error codes than the default ones
- Currently it wasn't possible to use ini key values of -2,-3 or -10
- RIniFile (Class) updated to v1.1.2
- Modified Read function to use the new RIni_GetRLKeyValue from RIni
- CustomFunction.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.3
- Updated methods to call the new class based custom user functions
- UserFunction (Class) created
- Base class that all custom user functions should extend
- GameFunction (Class) created
- Base class that game specific user functions should extend
- User Functions (Example) updated
- The User Functions feature was expanded to use a class based hierarquical file system instead of relying on a single file
- Check the new User Functions (Example) folder for examples
- *** All users will need to manually move and rename their User Functions.ahk file located in RocketLauncher\Lib\User Functions.ahk to RocketLauncher\Lib\User Functions\Global.ahk. Besides that the actual code also needs to be updated, make sure you read about all the details BEFORE updating at: www.rlauncher.com/forum/showthread.php?4039.
- Bezel.ahk updated to v1.2.7
- Fixed bezel offset bug
- Updated code to use shared.ahk moveWindow function
- Shader.ahk updated to v1.0.2
- Added extra logs and adjusted log levels
- LaunchBox.plugin updated
- Fixed disable media search bug
- LaunchBox.plugin updated
- Moved FE media assets not required at fade to the function loadAdditionalFEAssets() to be called when necessary
- Replaced relative path function with dll call
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.6
- Added call to function loadAdditionalFEAssets.
- Shader Init updated to v1.0.1
- Removed A_ThisFunc reference from log call
- CustomFunction.ahk (Class) updated to v1.0.2
- Added new wrapper methods: PreBezelDraw, SetFullscreenPostLaunch, SetFullscreenPreLaunch, HaltGame and RestoreGame
- RocketLauncher updated to v22.214.171.124
- emuFullPath is now converted to absolute even when skipchecks is Rom and Emu and PCLauncher is used
- Added new settings: Cursor_Size, 7z_Games_to_Keep, 7z_Delete_per_System
- Now checks for crc on Front End Plugins
- RocketLauncher DLL updated to v18.104.22.168
- Added new methods to hide window borders and title bar
- Fixed unhandled condition in getDisplayScalingPercentage where a registry key might not exist
- Bezel.ahk updated to v1.2.6
- Updated BezelDraw to use new hide methods from the DLL instead of using AHK WinSet commands
- Extracted code to hide window decorators and menuBar to a single function
- Added CustomFunction.PreBezelDraw() call
- RocketLauncher.ahk (Class) updated to v1.7.2
- Added hideWindowBorder and hideWindowTitleBar methods
- CustomFunction.ahk updated to v1.0.1
- Added new wrapper methods: PreStart, PostStop, PrePauseStart and PostPauseStop
- Pause.ahk updated to v1.2.5
- Using CustomFunction class for Start/Stop Pause user functions instead of calling them directly
- Fade.ahk updated to v1.2.0
- Using CustomFunction class for Start/Stop Global user functions instead of calling them directly
- Window.ahk (Class) updated to v1.2.1
- Improved RemoveTitlebar function
- Control.ahk (Class) updated to v1.2.1
- Added support for TopMost controls
- Virtual Drive.ahk updated to v1.0.6
- Added support for Damon Tools Lite 10.4


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Look Ma! I made a WoW blog!
It was bound to happen some day. A bossy pally can only chase people around to talk to them about WoW for so long before said people become good at getting away. Then, all thats left is the internet. You can still run away on the internet, oh yes. But sometimes you unknowingly run towards trouble and accidently read things. If you are reading these lines, then by some twist of fate you have run in the wrong direction. If you do not enjoy the read, then at least you will get a good nap out of it.
So I started a blog because I wasn't getting enough WoW talk. I'm not yet sure where I want to go with this or if I'm going to go anywhere at all. Only time will tell, I guess?Explore posts in the same categories: Paperwork
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(vii)For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii), the term "securities" includes obligations of State and local governments, commodity futures contracts, shares of regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts, and other investments constituting a security within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)(36)). [(viii)Repealed.Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 174(b)(5)(D),,98 Stat. 707] (G) (i)A transaction shall fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(C) unless the acquired corporation distributes the stock, securities, and other properties it receives, as well as its other properties, in pursuance of the plan of reorganization. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the acquired corporation is liquidated pursuant to the plan of reorganization, any distribution to its creditors in connection with such liquidation shall be treated as pursuant to the plan of reorganization. (ii)The Secretary may waive the application of clause (i) to any transaction subject to any conditions the Secretary may prescribe. (H)For purposes of determining whether a transaction qualifies under paragraph (1)(D)—
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Clean Tones From 'dirty' Amp Models, Routing Paths And Output TypesThanks mate - I appreciate the quick response. So, with the routing, are you saying that there is no mono mixdown available at all? Cheers, d.
Clean Tones From 'dirty' Amp Models, Routing Paths And Output TypesHi all, Clean tones I am looking to get a POD HD (probably the 500x) but want to know if the 'dirty' amp models can produce good clean tones. What I mean is if I am plugged into a Mesa Dual Rec I can dial a clean tone without much difficulty. Likewise a 'plexi' style amp - and it happens to be a tone I'm quite fond of. HOWEVER a lot of modelling seems to have these types of amps tuned for gainier settings so you can't really use them for cleans without lots of careful level matching, or fairly ordinary sounds Say with the Soldano - which channel does that model, or can you switch? Routing Next question, with the ability to lay out two amp paths, what are the routing possibilities? Every demo I've seen routes these to different outputs and either mixes them in an DAW or just uses it as a stereo configuration. What I want to be able to do is to have two parallel paths and then mix them down to a mono output, preferably with the ability to adjust the mix levels between the two paths - e.g. 75% Blackface + 25% AC-30. IDEALLY, I would love the ability to do this with an expression pedal - say starting off with 100% clean tone (e.g. from a Bassman) and then instead of stomping a button to instantly switch to a crunch tone (e.g. a JTM), I would use the exp pedal to do this instead. I can do this with pedals and it gives an interesting dynamic texture to the transition. Of course, with the ability to run any given chain in the parallel line, the possibilities don't stop there - blending effects in and out with a pedal is a very cool trick (see the FX Blender by Morley). Output What I want to be able to do is send my final output signal (whatever that is) to both a DAW and my amp. The HD300 and HD400 have the PERFECT setting for this, which is the output switch on the rear of the device, which allows you to set it to 'DUAL' mode. This send to different signals - one with cab/mike and one without - to the different outputs. Looking at those two, the HD300 is more flexible as it allows you to do this with both the 1/4" unbalanced and XLR outputs - one 1/4 and one XLR for each signal. The HD400 is not as flexible, forcing you to use the XLR for the 'studio' output and the 1/4" for the amp out but the trade off is presumably the retention of stereo operation. I can't see how to do this with the HD500 or HD500X - for my use am I really better off with the simpler, cheaper models? I have to assume this feature is still there as it's a really good idea and is EXACTLY what I want. Thanks all, D.


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(Pocket-lint) - Nikon has announced two additional models to its family of Nikon 1 compact system cameras: the Nikon 1 J3 and the Nikon 1 S1, the first model in a new S-series.
The Nikon 1 S1 pushes the company's compact system camera platform in a slightly different direction, starting a new line of cameras that promise to be stylish and straightforward.
The Nikon 1 S1 loses most of the physical controls exhibited by the J family, so although it retains the interchangeable lens system and the Nikon CX format sensor, along with the acclaimed speed of shooting and focusing, it handles more like a compact camera.
This means that rather than a mode dial, you'll be controlling the camera through the user interface on the display, although that's been designed to give you quick access to the shooting features on offer.
The Nikon 1 S1 still gives you access to things like manual controls and aperture and shutter priority shooting modes, but we suspect users will be more likely to point and shoot.
At the heart of the Nikon 1 S1 is a 10-megapixel sensor offering ISO 100-6400, with capture speeds up to 60fps. You get 1080p movie capture, as well as a whole range of creative shooting modes and effects.
The Nikon 1 S1 comes in a selectionof colours, including black, white, pink, red and khaki, with matching lenses. It is compatible with existing Nikon 1 system lenses.
The Nikon 1 S1 with 11-27.5mm kit lens will cost you £479.99, available from 7 February 2013.
If you're looking for more advanced control over your Nikon 1 camera, then the Nikon 1 J3 is for you. Significantly, the J3 features the mode dial that the S1 loses, meaning you can switch between shooting modes quickly and easily.
The J3 has an aluminium body for that premium feel and comes in a little more expensive than the S1, at £579.99 for the Nikon 1 J3 with 10-30mm kit lens. It will be available in black, white, silver, red and beige, with matching kit lenses.
The Nikon 1 J1 uses the same second-gen Nikon 1 system as the S1, with the Expeed 3A processing engine delivering impressive speeds, with 15fps autofocus shooting, or up to 60fps with a fixed focus point.
The J3 has a 14.2-megapixel sensor with ISO running from 100-6400. Again it's the compact CX-format sensor designed specifically for this line of Nikon system cameras.
Nikon has also added two new Nikkor lenses for the Nikon 1 system. A new ultra wide-angle 6.7-13mm lens (18-35mm in 35mm terms) has a 100 degree angle of view, with a f/3.5 max aperture. It will be available from 7 March, for £459.99.
The 10-100mm (27-270mm) zoom lens has a max aperture of f/4.0, so is a little slow, but features vibration reduction to help keep those long zoom shots sharp. It will be available from 7 February, yours for £479.99.


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NHAMBA, Lucas Antonio; HERNANDEZ MELENDREZ, Edelsys; BAYARRE VEA, Héctor Demetrio y GAMBA JANOTA, Maria. Theoretical, methodological and instrumental problems for the study of quality of life in HIV persons in Angola. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [online]. 2012, vol.38, n.1, pp.141-149. ISSN 0864-3466.
The study of the quality of life is one of the problems deserving special attention in the health sciences at present due to the scientific and technological development and to the epidemiological transition. The research on this topic requires multidisciplinary and intersectoral approach. HIV is a problem having an impact on the quality of life of the Angolan population. This article discussed with deductive approach the theoretical, methodological and instrumental problems in research as well as the main tendencies in the research of the quality of life in HIV persons. One of the difficulties in this construct is the lack of consensus around its conceptual definition by different disciplines, which leads to the proliferation of generic and specific instruments to study the quality of life associated to health and disease. This is the present state and perspective of the quality of life study in the Angolan population. Some alternatives are submitted in order to conduct a multidisciplinary research study on the quality of life of HIV persons, the starting point to draw adequate strategies for its improvement.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Nesting Robins
A few days ago my neighbor and dear friend called me and told me to come to her house that she had something to show me.
She knows me well, and knew that I would want to get a few pictures of the robin that had built a nest on her front porch!
Originally the robin had laid four eggs, but her nest is tilted and one of the eggs had rolled out. (I was there again today and now two of the eggs have fallen out.)
Mama robin was not at all happy about the interruption and was making in known.
Hopefully the two remaining eggs will hatch and I can get a few shots later of baby robins.
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- Lisa at Greenbow said...
I would have been tempted to straighten that nest. I wonder if it is her first nest. Beautiful photos Robin. There is a robin building a nest in the tree just outside our diningroom window. Unfortunately it is quite dark under the leaves. I doubt I could get a good photo. She is still building.
- April 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM
- Shelinwa said...
Hey Robin this is so neat with the Robin. WOW
Miss you at IA
WE are getting ready to launch the Angel Faces Art Auction.
Good to see you are still shooting pics and art.
- April 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Sheila said...
What sweet photos! Poor Momma...she probably wonders what happened. I enjoy your posts!
- April 25, 2011 at 7:30 PM
- Ruth Hiebert said...
I agree with Lisa,I would have tried straightening the nest.Oh I do hope the last two eggs hatch,this is such a lovely place for photos.
- April 25, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Jayne said...
I would have been tempted to straighten the nest too. What a beautiful "robin's egg blue" color the eggs are. I hope the two remaining eggs stay safe and hatch.
- April 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- Charlie the Cavalier books said...
What beautiful pictures! What a great blue!
- April 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Suz said...
Oh I would for sure have straightenend that nest
even now..so the babies don't fall out
but that's ust me
lovely photos
you know I love my Robins!
- April 26, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- Darla said...
How wonderful! Those eggs are the prettiest color too.
- April 26, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- chasity said...
aren't they the most beautiful color?
hope she can hold on to the remaining eggs.
- April 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM
- Corner Gardener Sue said...
Silly robin! I hope the two remaining eggs hatch out OK. You have more wonderful photos there!
- April 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- Kay said...
silly birds..lovely blue eggs, beautiful photos
- April 26, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Jan said...
Such a great photo-op, Robin! But yes, I would definitely straighten the nest! Poor babies won't have room otherwise! Hopefully everything will turn out ok;-)
- April 28, 2011 at 8:29 AM
Awwww they are so beautiful. What a visual treat. :)
I would love to look at robin's eggs in person.
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Golden Tulip Resort, Dibba is located on the shores of the East Coast of the Musandam Peninsula in the Sultanate of Oman, just 60 kilometres north of Fujeirah, and only 120 kilometres, or less than two-hour drive from Dubai International Airport.
Visitors who have entered the United Arab Emirates do not need to obtain an Oman visa to visit the resort.
The Hotel
Nestled on a pristine sandy beach, in the foothills of the rugged Hajar mountain ranges, it immerses guests to this legendary hideaway for its blend of natural beauty, romantic heritage and contemporary luxury.
Every room of the Golden Tulip Resort Dibba's 54 contemporary rooms offers floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking sea views over the sea of Oman, and overlooks the outdoor pool, beach, gardens, and landscaped grounds.
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From its site it offers dazzling panoramic views as well as terrific base point for recreational activities and excursions, such as exploring the region stunning Wadi's (Wadi Bih, Wadi Khab Al Shamis, Wadi Sidr/Sana, Wadi Tayyibah, Wadi Asimah, Wadi Wurrayah).
The area is also renowned for its fascinating marine life, home to many exotic species of fish. The coral reefs off the coast offer divers and snorkelers the ultimate underwater experience. Enjoy adventurous excursions and activities such as dolphin watching*, dhow cruise, scuba diving, flies fishing, Canyoning, kayaking, rock climbing, and mountain safari, just to name a few.


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My great grandparents, Joseph and Sadie (Romond) Voiland arrived in New York City from France on May 27, 1857, only a couple of months after they were married. They traveled to Buffalo, and remained there until passage through the Great Lakes could be obtained. They finally arrived in Little Wolf Township, Waupaca Co., WI in December of 1857.
An 1889 plat map shows the 80 acre Joseph Voiland farm a mile or two east of Bear Lake in Royalton Township, Waupaca Co. They sold the farm in 1903 and moved to the village of Royalton.
After Sadie's death in 1908, Joseph moved to Clintonville, Waupaca Co. and lived with his daughter's family. Joseph and Sadie are buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manawa, Waupaca Co.
Our family name of "Voiland" was change to "Weller". More about that can be read here.


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"Why wait for the traditional holidays to gather your friends and loved ones together when you can celebrate any day of the year?"
So say the founders of Bite Me More, Jane Apor and sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat. Bite Me More is a lifestyle and entertainment website that encompasses eating, feeding, and easy entertainment at your fingertips.
The company's tag line is "Ready. Set. Go Entertain," and its mission is simple: bring ease to the kitchen and laughs to the table. Albert, Gnat and Apor believe they couldn't possibly let any day, whether Hairdresser Day, National Cookie Day, World Chocolate Day or Talk Like a Pirate Day, pass without celebration. They want everyone to know they are there to help with dependable, doable recipes that will be shared, creative and affordable décor that will be shown, inspiring music that will be recommended, and stylish gifts and fashion that will be culled. Get ready to take a bigger bite out of life.
"Our business evolved out of our bestselling cookbooks Bite Me and Bite Me Too, which Lisa and I wrote together," said Albert. "We wanted to take the Bite Me brand and extend it, and that is where Jane came into the picture. We have created a road map for people who may be intimidated by cooking and by entertaining and have pulled it all together to provide solutions that are easy, affordable, and chic."
The two sisters and Apor launched their Bite Me More website on June 11. They believe the concept is new. "We are hard pressed to find a site that offers the full spectrum of what we offer. Yes, there may be sites out there that offer recipes, perhaps combined with wine, but we are doing the complete combination. This is a new evolution," said Apor.
Bite Me headquarters is located in Albert's home in central Toronto. Each week, the women change their website to work with a theme that includes original recipes supplied by cooking maven Gnat, while Albert and Apor concentrate on the creative side.
"We bring in a photographer to capture our original table setup with editorial shots. We try to give people the big picture and provide a place where our clientele know you don't have to take yourself too seriously," explained Albert.
Bite Me More's target demographic is 25- to 55-year-olds – not just families, but everyone from soccer moms to people who live in lofts and want to entertain friends.
"Part of our motivation is that we grew up in a home with a mom who was an incredible cook. Family meals and gatherings around food were very much ingrained in all of us. Our fondest memories are tied in with food," said Gnat.
The combination of the women's skills, personalities and energy make for a winning business. Albert holds a master's of journalism degree and provides the wit and cleverness behind the words. Gnat earned her pastry papers from George Brown College's culinary arts program, ran a successful dessert catering business and is the deliciousness behind all the recipes. Apor is a "Jane-of-all-trades" who earned an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and who knows pi from pie. She's worked in marketing, product development and event promotion for Estée Lauder in New York and London, and is a jewelry designer as well.
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I have attended the last two seminars on this topic and let me tell you, Vladimir was precise on bringing out the fears both psychological and physical.
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Thanks to mombian for once again hosting this lovely celebration of our families.
This seemed like the perfect time to write about the amazingly expansive notion of family that often exists within queer communities. We see it in relation to Q, when he talks about our "love family" — those folks we include as family, even if they don't have a formal/formalized relationship to us. He so easily falls in love with adults, particularly those who are similar to him, gender non-conforming in some way. And we're happy to add these folks to our love family.
Perhaps luckiest of all is that for the past year or so, a little part of our love family has been under the same roof as us. Dear friends moved into the other apartment in the little two-family house that we rent in, and the result has been a raucous, joy-filled time. We call it, at various times, the unintentional lesbian commune, the queer commune…whatever we call it, there are four moms and three kids around, which is a great ratio.
Living so close to other queer folks, to folks who know and understand Q and all of his intricacies….well, it's amazing. There's a sense of holding my breath that I get, sometimes, in public. Will someone understand Q? Will they judge? Are they judging and I don't even know it? Home is meant to be a safe place. A place where we are understood, in the deepest way possible. This little community that we have here, part of our love family, provides just that. And the ability to breathe, to breathe deeply, when we are at home — to be known? That is priceless.
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Wars in Iraq aside, there is nothing more amusing than governmental ineptitude on a federal level. Let's make that clear up front. The programming on C-Spans 1 and 2 is testament to that. But just like some off-Broadway shows are worth the trip downtown, so too does small-time politics have its charms.
It's the beauty of democracy, really: Every day, puffed-up, self-important citizens are invited to participate in local government, and every day, these mentally imbalanced people accept the challenge. Whether playing the role of maniacal elected official or just answering the call of duty as an unreasonably concerned citizen, there is a place where you can leave your unique footprint in the annals of "things that won't make much of a difference in the long run anyway."
But if it's simply entertainment you're after, you could do a lot worse than kicking back with a bucket of popcorn at your next city council meeting. With any luck, someone there will be as certifiable as the folks below.
Racist School Board Meeting
Wow, that was a quick fall from grace. One minute the guy's being applauded, the next he's unleashing a stream of racist slurs from here to China (literally). From the context of the video you can't quite pin down exactly what it is he's angry about, but if I had to guess I would say it has something to do about the food in the cafeteria. Apparently, the tandoori chicken served during "Indian Food Day" didn't go over well with this man.
Steve Rocco on Drug Reform
Proof that even in real life the O.C. is a black hole of competency: In 2004, two people ran for the elected office of trustee of the Orange Unified School District Board -- and this guy won. (Presumably, the other guy was either a vampire or, worse, a fiscal liberal.) Somehow, my never having heard about this guy's "death attempts" by the son of Albertson's CEO ("he's dead") is a result of "the drug situation trying to protect their...whatever." Well played, Orange County citizens!
City Council Attack
There's more overacting in this video than in a Spanish soap opera -- from the bloodcurdling screams to the tumble to the floor to the judge's order to "stop that woman from leaving the courtroom!" to the random woman at the bottom of the screen shaking her head for an entire twenty seconds in either extreme disapproval or approval with extreme attitude. How can they get any work done with all this awesome action going on?!
Detroit Shouting Match
If you like your city council meetings tense and rife with the constant threat of physical violence, then Detroit is for you! Featuring verbal gems like "You're not my Daddy!" and "Be respectful -- you may not do that at home, but you're gonna do that up in hea" (along with several not-at-all-veiled references to the giant cartoon monster Shrek), this meeting is like one of those movie scenes that escalates from a simple misunderstanding into an all-out bar fight with random cowboys throwing each other over tables.
Crazy Man at City Council Meeting
Any video that starts off with a rogue helicopter pilot gets my seal of approval. Here are some things we learn: There's no ice in the arena because someone had their hand in the pie, boy scouts get scared easily, this guy may be harboring a "wife" in his basement against her will, the helicopter was right near the magnolia tree, "lemon-headed" is a surprisingly effective curse word when shouted with irrational rage, and you can say the word "pussy" in a North Carolina City Council meeting and they will still politely thank you for coming.


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This past weekend I wanted to cruise up to Santa Monica (roughly fifty minutes from my house) to see what the new K-Swiss store was like and to get some LA gear since they are the official apparel provider for the LA Marathon. I was also interested in seeing their options of running shoes since we all know now that my Nikes will rest in peace and I must branch out and try different kinds of shoes to see what works for me. I wanted to see what my options were and I knew the store, which opened recently would be a cool place to check out the LA Marathon gear. It's in a very cool area of town and is the only K-Swiss running store in America. I really liked the openness of the store and how it was small but they had lots of LA Marathon apparel. Everyone at the store was super friendly and attentive and knowledgeable. I showed them my bloody Nikes and they were helpful in finding me a shoe that compared and also would last. While I was trying on shoes I snapped a couple pictures throughout the store.
This is the apparel section of the store. It's not a huge selection but they had a lot of sizes and the stuff they did have is really well made. I LOVE the LA Marathon tank. Again, me and my love for nice fabrics, all their stuff is super soft and I could have dropped some serious chump change in here!
You can customize your K-Swiss shoes if you wanted too. The shoes that I looked at were pretty neutral in color, which I liked as well, but they also had some CRAZY shoes with crazy colors. I try to stick to very plain shoes for the most part though.
The front of the store and also the treadmill that they have in store so you can try out the shoes that you are looking at. I tried out a pair of shoes on the treadmill and I really liked how they felt and how light they were.
All the super cute LA Marathon gear! I can't wait for the LA Marathon and all their clothes made it more 'real'. It's going to be such a fun race and I'm super excited to see more of the apparel that they come out with! It was also nice to see how the fit of some of the clothes looked like, gasp! They were actually made to fit a female or a male. Crazy idea I know.
I saw this V-neck and I loved the fabric. It looks so breathable and I really liked the logo and colors they are using for the clothes. Another thing I really liked (and I'm not very 'fashionable' so take this with a grain of salt) is the fact that the logo and date are not plastered all over the whole entire shirt. It's actually something you can wear again. The only race gear I have ever bought was from the Malibu Marathon because it's a super cute green American Apparel type shirt and it was the inaugural race and I felt special running it. I usually never purchase any race gear for the reason of it being hideous, but these, I like.
Close up of the Tank. Love the purple accent and how soft the material was. Not totally sold on white, since, ahem, I am not a stick figure but it will look great on many!
The other side of the store. I really liked how it wasn't cluttered and tons of stuff everywhere. I like things nice and neat and clean and they showcased all their shoes, which I think is most important.
All the Ironman shoes were SO cool. They made me think about doing one in a long, long time. :) The flags and colors they had showcased were really nice and they really had a wide selection of shoes there, which surprised me.
The wall of K-Swiss shoes!
So I ended up with this beautiful jacket, which I may be in love with and I'm pretty sure it's my new go-to. I LOVE the color, the fit is great, and my favorite part is the fact that it's not LA Marathon'ed out all over the place. I want to represent but I don't want to go overboard!
I also got these shoes, which I had the opportunity to take out for their first spin yesterday. I may have been a little over zealous taking them for a 7 miler right off the bat, but they held up well and I would say are somewhat comparable to my Nikes.
I really liked the cushion of the shoe. The first two miles were a bit clumsy as I haven't ran in different shoes in a long time, and I felt like they just fit a little differently but I do think that I like them and the feel of them. It's just a test to see what shoe works for me so they are just a test. I'll have to get new shoes in two months anyways, so we'll see if these are a good fit for me. I liked how light they were though and also, there was no blood! Big win! I'll keep you updated on the testing and how I like them. I really like how they fit my toes though. I am a little scared, but at the same time, I'm excited to try them out. If they work, they work, if they don't, the hunt continues for a shoe that doesn't bloody my feet up!
You can check out all the SUPER cute gear for LA for Men and Women and also if you are in the area, stop by the store. The K-Swiss workers are super friendly and helpful and you might be surprised to find that you might like the shoes!


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When I first told friends I was headed to Wyoming when school got out everyone assumed I was Jackson bound and seemed disappointed to learn that in fact I was headed just north of the Colorado border to a ranch near Laramie. All those folks can keep feeling sorry for me and that way I can keep this under-the-radar-heaven-on-earth to myself. I have never had a more relaxed vacation nor such a back-to-nature beautiful one.
I'm not much for horses and therefore dude ranches aren't much on my mind, but when my close friends begged me to join them on this trip, I was so overwhelmed with their love of the place that I couldn't say no. They had visited the A Bar A the summer before and were besotted with its 100,000 acres, its charming staff, limitless trail rides, hikes and tubing, and the way the ranch welcomed the town for a BBQ and fireworks on the Fourth of July. America exalted. Truth is I had convinced myself this would be a wonderful experience for my seven year old daughter and I was happily surprised when I loved it every bit as much as she.
Mornings began with the breakfast bell at 7:30 where we would join our friends at a table assigned for us during our stay. Huevos Rancheros and fresh berries were how I started most days. Then it was off to the Gopher Hole for my daughter where she would while the day away riding the horse assigned to her for the week, making bracelets and paracord key chains, hunting treasures, snacking on s'mores in the teepee, cooling off in the pool, fishing, or racing her homemade cork boat. After a single ride on sweet Bubba across two rivers and up a mountain side, I informed my wrangler that I would not be riding down (which he already knew, of course). That meant fishing mornings and afternoons and with that I found my bliss. It was warm enough to wet wade, which I happily did wearing a borrowed pair of tube socks and my Teva sandals. I loved the open spaces and the quiet run of the river underfoot. Nothing beat the thrill of getting a fish on my line.
I also got some hiking in and one day I made my way up the cross (my iPhone clocked the height as the equivalent of 68 flights of stairs), where I sat in contemplative solitude watching the storm clouds rolling in to meet me and taking time to meditate and just be. I cried spontaneously half a dozen times on the trip, moved by the kindness of the staff, the purity of the cowboy life, and the majesty of nature. An hour long lazy tube ride down the river with two American bald eagles circling overhead and green as far as the eyes could see and that was it, I never wanted to go home. My daughter felt the same, tears streaming down her face on our last evening. But go on and feel sorry for us if you want, we are happy to keep this as our little secret.


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The delightful Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny lies in picture-postcard dairy country, interspersed with rainforests. Located high in the Blackall Range, about 30 kilometres south-west of Caloundra, the area is renowned for its environment and numerous scenic spots.
All around Maleny arts and craft galleries abound. There is a wide choice of cafes and restaurants in Maple Street (main street) Maleny as well as at Cairncross Corner and along Mountain View Drive. Most eateries feature local and organic produce in a picturesque setting which is just a 90 kilometre drive north from Brisbane, but 1,000 kilometres from the cares and pressures of the big smoke.
There's a myriad of sightseeing opportunities in the area, including panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains. Bushwalking and bird-spotting are popular pastimes in this area. You can also explore the walking trails through the lush rainforests of the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk is a fulfilling eco-friendly journey into the beauty of nature. The 58 kilometre walk winds through the Blackall Range and traverses some of the most scenic areas of the hinterland including Maleny Forest Reserve, Kondalilla National Park and Mapleton Falls National Park. Experience a half-day stroll, a full day hike or an overnight quest. Maps are available from the Visitor Information Centre.
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St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2
Tel No: +353 1 475 7816
Fax No: +353 1 475 5287
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.ststephensgreenpark.ie
Opening Hours
Open all year:
Gardens Opening Times: Mon-Sat 07.30, Sun and Holidays 09.30
Gardens Closing Times: According to daylight hours
Gardens open Christmas Day 10.00-13.00
Average Length of Visit: 1 - 2 hours
(Please phone +353 1 475 7816 for exact closing times)
Admission Fees
Playground, garden for the visually impaired.
Restaurant/Tearooms: None on site but several close by.
Ireland's best known Victorian public park. Re-opened by Lord Ardilaun in 1880 for the citizens of Dublin. This 9 hectare / 22 acre park has been maintained in the original Victorian layout with extensive perimeter tree and shrub planting, spectacular spring and summer Victorian bedding. The herbaceous border also provides colour from early spring to late autumn. Sanctuary from inclement weather can be obtained in the Victorian lakeside shelter or in the Victorian Swiss shelters in the center of the park.
Over 3.5 km of pathways are accessible for all users. The waterfall and Pulham rock work on the western side of the green are worth of a visit likewise the ornamental lake which provides a home for waterfowl and a garden for the visually impaired. A number of sculptures are located throughout the green. A children's playground is a popular attraction of the park. Lunchtime concerts are performed during the summer months.
Location: Centre of Dublin, at the top of Grafton Street.
Bus Route(s): All city center routes
Guided Tours: Available on request.
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The title of the present post really ought to be "Tracking Dr. Fraas"—or perhaps "Fracking Dr. Fraas" for the alliteration?—for, as I explained in part 1, it turns out that "the famous paleontologist Dr. Traas," who reportedly claimed, "The idea that mankind is descended from any Simian species whatever, is certainly the most foolish ever put forth by man writing on the history of man. It should be handed down to posterity as a new edition of the Memorial on Human Follies. No proof of this baroque theory can be given from discovered fossils," is in fact the famous paleontologist Dr. Fraas. T. T. Martin's Hell and the High Schools (1923), William A. Williams's The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved (1925), and William Bell Riley's Inspiration or Evolution (1926) all get the surname wrong, probably as a result of a mistake in Luther Townsend's "Scientific Opinion Opposed to Evolution" (1917), while Theodore Graebner's Evolution: An Investigation and a Criticism (1921) gets it right. Still, who is Dr. Fraas? The easiest way to answer is to look at Dieu et Science (1910), by Elie de Cyon (1843–1912), which introduced the quotation to the American creationist scene via a column in the Literary Digest in 1911.
In Dieu et Science, de Cyon quotes the following: "L'idée que le genre humain descend d'une espéce simienne quelconque est certainement la plus folle qui fut émise par un homme sur l'histoire des hommes. Elle mérite de passer à la postérité dans une nouvelle édition du Mémorial de bêtise humaines. Jamais aucune prevue de cette idée baroque ne pourra être donnée à l'aide des découvertes fossiles"—which is accurately translated in the Literary Digest column—and in a footnote attributes it to "Fraas" who "devoted his long life to the study of fossil animals," and cites Karl Ernst von Baer's "Über Darwins Lehre" (1876) as the source. In von Baer's article in turn appears a reference to "die Ansicht eines gewiegten Paläontologen, des Herrn Fraas, anzuführen: 'Daß aus einer dieser Affenspecialitäten das Menschengeschlecht hervorgegangen sein soll, ist der wahnwitzigste Gedanke, den Menschen je über die Geschichte der Menschheit dachten, würdig einst verewigt zu werden in einer neuen Auflage der Geschichte der menschlichen Narrheiten. Von irgend einer Begründung dieser barocken Idee durch Thatsachen, etwa durch Belege aus Erfunden u.s.w., ist ohnehin gar keine Rede.'"
Besides characterizing the passage as the insight of a shrewd paleontologist, Herr Fraas, von Baer isn't particularly helpful, providing no first name and no reference for the passage. But having the German version in hand was helpful, because I was then able to find, in Franz Heinrich Reusch's Bibel und Natur (1876), a version of the quotation, with two further sentences: "Lassen wir darum beruhigt den Gorilla in den tropischen Sümpfen von Gabon-Gina, dem einzigen Orte des Planeten, wo man ihn trifft. Den Beweis seiner Blutsverwandtschaft mit diesen Ungethüm bleibt vor der Hand der Mensch sich noch schuldig." In the 1886 English translation: "We may therefore calmly leave the gorilla in the tropical swamps of Lower Guinea, the only place on this planet where he is found. The proof of man's relationship to this monster has still to be discovered." (I was disappointed to find that my off-the-cuff translation, on which Fraas was recommending that we reassure the gorilla that the proof of its relationship to the monstrous humans is yet to be discovered, was wrong: it would have been funny.) Plus Reusch even provides a first name for Herr Fraas, Oscar, and a source for the quotation, Vor der Sündfluth!
Oscar Fraas (above; 1824–1897) studied theology at the University of Tübingen and served as a pastor for four years in southern Germany. But he was also keenly interested in the natural sciences, and obtained his doctorate from the University of Würzburg in 1851, becoming the curator of the department of mineralogy and paleontology at the Royal Württemberg museum of natural history in Stuttgart in 1854. According to the obituary in the Geological Magazine, he "not only made the Stuttgart collection one of the finest in Europe, and enriched it with Swabian fossil batrachians, reptiles, and mammals, many of which are absolutely unique; he also published popular writings to interest the people in his work, and carried on a long series of researches, of which the result appear in more than sixty papers and memoirs." Among those popular writings was Vor der Sündfluth! (1866)—Before the Deluge!—which, according to M. J. S. Rudwick's Scenes from Deep Time (1995), was a German equivalent of the hugely popular La Terre Avant le Déluge (1863)—Earth Before the Deluge—by Louis Figuier (1819–1894): "it was the success of Figuier's book in France that prompted Fraas to write a similar work." More to come in part 3.


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Anti-Straight Hate? HuffPo Blogger Rants Against Religion, Men, Straight Folks
Police haven't pinned responsibility on anyone yet for the alleged "hate crimes" against gays in New York, but "Social Justice Activist" Murray Lipp has already decided who's to blame for the violence: religion, patriarchal society, and too many straight people.
Come again?
That's right. Writing on the Huffington Post's "Gay Voices" page, Lipp insisted the blame for violent hate crimes be laid at the door of traditional groups or beliefs he claims "create and fuel homophobia in society." Catching the crime's culprits isn't enough, Lipp protested; it's time to raze traditional societal structures and rebuild society from the ground up. "Homophobic beliefs drive homophobic conduct," he opined.
So just what does Lipp want to throw out the window? For Lipp, the "root causes" of violence are "religion, patriarchy and heterosexism."
Faith was first to come under fire from the HuffPo writer. He ragged on the Catholic Church for the "demonization" of gays "under the veil of religion." Claiming the Church preached "messages of hate and intolerance," he insisted that faiths with traditional beliefs should be "exposed for … causing homophobic violence." He decried their "toxic anti-gay religious messages" and their "warped and negative views about LGBT people" as "infecting" young minds and leading them to anti-gay hostility.
Lipp gave little thought to the reasons behind religious beliefs; he appeared to classify all that under "the guise of religion." To Lipp, real religion seems to mean being pro-gay, and anything else is just "toxic" in his eyes. But he wasn't quite content with pro-gay religion; it looks more like he was after the deconstruction – or disappearance – of religion as we know it. What he really wants, he admitted, is "freedom from religion." Take traditional churches out of the picture, and battle for gay-marriage would be practically won.
Patriarchy was next in line for Lipp's firing squad, but even more disturbing was Lipp's frontal attack on … straight folks. In Lipp's eyes, society is just too heterosexual; the viewpoint that being straight is good and normal is far too "ingrained culturally and institutionally" for Lipp's taste. He spent several paragraphs complaining that society sees heterosexuality as "the primary and most acceptable orientation."
One might wonder how Lipp proposes that society stop being so darn heterosexual when – by his own account – only about 5-10 percent of the population is actually gay. (Apparently it never crossed his mind that, since at least 90 percent or more of folks are heterosexual, maybe it is the "primary" orientation.) "Heterosexual cultural imagery," he argued, "lays the foundation for homophobia to flourish." So, let's fight heterosexual leanings, he declared: "There must be ongoing and consistent efforts to challenge the heterosexism that pervades almost all societal institutions."
Lipp rounded off his rant by calling on pro-gay supporters
to counteract the "the roles that religion, patriarchy and heterosexism play in
the ... fueling of homophobic messages about gay people." "Together we can
defeat the forces of hate," he gushed.
Perhaps Lipp can find comfort in the fact that he has lots of entertainment and news media – and now, the Boy Scouts – on his side. Still, for a guy who spends his time condemning "hate," Lipp is pretty hateful towards anything and everything with traditional views on marriage and sexuality. Here's hoping that he'll take a breath in his raving just long enough to notice the hostility echoing in his own words.


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Yearly Update Progress/Schedule
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Hey folks!
As most of you are aware, there a big effort from my end (as well as several players) that goes into updating the game for the following year. The primary needs are listed below :
* Create an assortment of 1 year old horses that will become 2 at the beginning of the year (giving us new CPU horses in the even of unfilled races
This is done!
* Get as much sire information (new sires, sire updates/upgrades, retired sires, etc) as possible and incorporate into the game
This is always the most detailed part, and I'm going to have to take it down to the wire this year I fear. My normal sources for accumulating sire information have made it more difficult to aggregate. I spent the majority of my weekend (slowly) getting the information together, but I'm not quite finished yet. As always, feel free to send me emails on updates (particularly non-US based sires).
* Updated stakes schedule
I will try to get this out during the next week; generally this isn't super difficult, but it does take time due to the manual effort involved in finding the actual day some of the sim's real counterpart races are carded (which isn't always decided at this time of year). I realize some stakes races are incorrectly placed by several weeks (or more) at the moment and will try to fix as many as I can(especially the $1 million+ races) but, if a race is a week or so off after the update (and it doesn't affect the dynamics of similar races around it), I'm likely okay with that.
So estimated schedule is :
Dec 10 : New Stakes Races Posted (possible adjustments through Dec 17)
Dec 17 : First pass of sires added/removed
Dec 24 : Final batch of new sires added/removed
Dec 17-30 : Minor tweaks for sires/races as necessary
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The Harvest Moon a short film by Lili Cuzor
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Harvest Moon Ceremony O
A little preface: Firstly, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that your day is spent with family & friends. A toast to you*
About two months ago, during the Harvest Moon, Lauren, Kelly and I decided to throw together a ceremony in honor of the fullest moon. We figured it would shed the perfect amount of light on us as we drank special teas and had Jane Anne read her Celtic tarot cards well into the deepness of the night. It was a ton of work to set up: we had pies to bake, cookies to make, tea to collect and brew, gold to leaf on jars, flowers to pick and feathers to string, blankets and rugs to throw and a full table to set. But what a spectacularly magical evening it was! I got some of the most beautiful photography shots out of it. Originally we had to narrow it all down to ten shots, but I figured I'd share with you, my fellow comrades, some of the outtake shots that didn't make the cut. I hope you enjoy going these and that perhaps you too are inspired to grab some close friends and to throw together a ceremony to celebrate each other. Thanksgiving seems like the most appropriate day to share this all with you*
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
-Khalil Gibran
Conceived + Styled by Lauren Spencer King, Kelly Cuadra & Lili CuzorPhotography by Lili Cuzor and Siena Perez del Campo
Harvest Moon card by Spencer Studio
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Apple Hill!
The family, Elijah, V.V. and I are off to Apple Hill in Northern California for a quick road-trip getaway! Have you been there? I've heard amazing things about this beautiful little town amongst a sea of apple orchards and I feel so giddy with delight that I get to go with my family! See you when I get back!
(I cannot remember where I got the photo from above. Have you seen it? Who can I credit? So sorry about this...)*
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sleeping Beauties
Oh how beautiful.
The first photo is part of a series by artist Ana Mendieta.
The second photo is entitled Sleeping Beauty by Matthias Vriens for Numero Tokyo 7, Oct 2007.
What do you think?
I found these while browsing through witches and slippers and hoods! So fun.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
A Style That Could Grow on You
I stumbled upon these images in a bookstore this weekend and thought that you might like them too. I appreciate the flowers incorporated in the styling, especially in the first picture with the garden roses voluptuously filling up the dress. Pretty neat.
Shot by Bruce Weber and styled by Grace Coddington for Vogue UK 1984.
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The guards shuffled, nervous, idling standing diligent watch over the prisoner's door - flanking it on either side. The Stormwind Elite guards stood at the ready, buried in the deepest recesses of Stormwind city... and they were bored.
"Listen, so," the first guard spoke, breaking the long silence, "The captive... would you?"
"Would I what?" the second responded, sighing, knowing the answer.
"C'mon, man. A blood elf. You know what I'm talking about," the first chuckles, "It's them ears, man. They bounce when you-"
A clearing throat interrupts the conversation, and from the shadows ahead, a warlock approached, escorted by another guard - the Captain himself, who's frown wore heavy. "We don't have time for idle chatter when we're fighting a war against Hellscream's Horde, boys. If you've time to talk, you've had time to watch the prisoner."
The Captain gestured, parting the two guards, and raising his keyring, opening the door, revealing a darkened room, with lights upon the blood elf inside - she slumped in her chair, and her eyes narrowed as she stared out, details hard to make out as she cursed in tongues, the warlock chuckling - she was tiny compared to the guards, and the robes she wore hid everything about her figure, as her voice broke the silence, stern and condescending.
"If you could hear the things she was saying about your mothers, you'd be red in the face."
The Captain cleared his throat, "The warlock is on loan from the Stormwind military - Sergeant Hale here will be-"
"I will be interrogating the prisoner," she says, taking the keys from the Captain, as she stepped into the threshold of the doorway. She paused, turning back, and pulling the hood back a bit, revealing cold blue eyes, and a comma of black hair that fell in front of a smooth face, as she pointed forth - and from the shadows, a stomp - a second. A third. The Doomguard marched forth from the shadows, and the warlock laughed, "This is Enrico; he will be my... Guardian, shall we say. He'll stand post with the guards outside the doorway, to ... keep you all honest. Now. Do be good for him, won't you?"
The warlock grabbed the door handle, closing it behind her, and securing it as well as she could... the doomguard moving into position and crossing his arms before his chest as he glowered down at the guards and the Captain.
One of the guards raised a hand, idly, and his voice quivered as hey spoke, "H-hello... Enrico."
"Bonjour," bellowed the demon, in tongues unknowable.
- - - -
The warlock reached into her sleeve, pulling out a number of candles, and setting them upon the floor, in a circle about the elf - and as she placed one, moved to set the next, a quick twitch of her finger set the candle alight with green flames, until she moved and circled all the way about the elf.
"I've always enjoyed a little mood lighting, myself," she joked, reaching up to her hood. "The Ashen Verdict robes, with its hood, made quite an imposing appearance, but you, certainly, are beyond such simple intimidation. Instead, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?"
She pulled the hood back, letting it rest behind her head - and shaking her head, the ebon locks fell about her face, until her hands reached - tying it back into a simple, single pony tail. Her face was cute - surprisingly. And the elf could only growl her anger, muttering a curse about being interrogated by a child.
The elf spat at the woman's feet, cursing in Thalassian, "I'll die before I answer to your insolence! I fight for the Horde!"
"Oh, but you didn't always," the woman responded in kind, her own tongue returning the elves' language, as she moves in close. "Do you remember your races' part of the Lordaeron alliance? I was regaled by stories of your race, about how masterfully you all drew your bows and arrows - turning every troll, orc, and ogre into a pin cushion of arrows." She reaches down, pulling the elves' chained hand up forcefully, and leaning in close to her wrist, "Look at this. This is the musculature of a master archer. You aren't just some toy the Horde plays with. You're important. But in this cage, you're mine. Lucky for you, I love elves."
The green flames danced and the light shone bright upon the elf, her long blonde hair hanging in a mess about her face. The warlock reaches out, brushing the blonde strands back behind the elves' long ear, and she smiles, "Listen, I'm not going to hurt you. But I need you to tell me what Hellscream is planning next. Where is the next Horde offensive?"
The elf laughs, and spits in the warlock's face, her grin wide, her eyes narrow, "I'll never betray the Horde! And you'll never make me speak!"
Hale reaches up to her cheek, and with a single gloved finger, wipes the spittle from her face, smearing it upon the elves' forehead, gloved palm pushing the woman's head back. The elf growled and reared her head about to bite, but the warlock could only sigh, "I said I am not going to hurt you. I never said I don't have ways to make you beg for mercy and talk. I really wished we could talk, and open a dialogue, really friendly like."
The Warlock moved, and walked about slowly, and the elf struggled in her chains, pulling at each arm roughly, distrustful, and struggling to escape. The gloved hands fell gently upon the elven shoulders, holding the lithe woman down into the chair she was chained in, and she leans close. Her hair brushes against the long elven ear as she whispers, "It's okay. You're afraid. Fear," she pauses, and speaks rapidly in a demonic tongue, before slipping as easily back into Thalassian, "Is healthy. Look ahead, little one, what do you see? What are you afraid of?"
The green flames danced and sputtered, and the elf stiffened in her seat, staring ahead into the murky darkness beyond the candle light; she shook her head, slow, muttering just below the range of hearing, and quivering slowly. Shadows before them shook and danced, and the warlock sighed, shaking her head. She never knew what people feared the most, but most of them had been infinitely more vocal than this - Hale was bored, and she slumped upon the elf's shoulders, leaning close and looking ahead to the murky depths as the spell began to wear off, the elf shaking and quivering hard and violently in her seat, panting heavily as sweat beaded on her forehead.
"Are you still here with me? Good," her hands reach in front of the elf, and she slowly peels one glove off, then the other, her bare hands working and rubbing the elves' shoulders up to her neck as she leans in close, her voice firm, a whisper. "Tell me what Hellscream's next offensive is."
The elf shuddered and shook, her head slowly shaking in defiance as her voice whispered, "Never."
Her fingers wrenched into skin, and the warlock nodded, "The coils of death are terrifying, aren't they?"
The green flames stoked and burned hotter, and as Hale looked out into the blackness, and she thought shaped were forming before her. She smiled, as the reaction was visceral, as the bead of sweat turned thick, turned cold, the woman in her hands writing and squirming away, as if something was coming at her in the darkness, and physically pulling back - retreating from the shape. The black mass of shadows seemed to reach out towards the elf, and she struggled to move away, backing into the warlock's chest, as she waved her bare hands forward the shadows dissipating into a fine miasma, before she lowers her hands, cradling the elf against her.
"I told you, I'm here. There's a lot to be afraid of, but not while I'm here, little one," she says, Hale's smile turning wry, "I'm here, and I'll be here, and I'll keep you safe from that what's hiding in the shadows."
"I-It was-! It was coming for me, and it was going to-"
"Shh," Hale interrupted, "I know it was. And I made it go away, didn't I? It's all gone. All of it. Now, little one, all you have to do... is talk to me. Do you want to talk to me? I'll listen, you know. I'll even ask questions. But if you don't answer, they'll come back... you'll be all alone in the dark and everything will come back for you."
The warlock leaned close, her lips to the elves' ears. Her breath hot, her words dripping with maliciousness. "It's not the dark that's scary, you know. It's what's hiding in it."
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The door opened slowly, and the warlock stepped out, as the Doomguard moved aside slowly, the warlock replacing her gloves and adjusting the hood obscuring her face. Behind her, a single candle remained lit with a green flame, and she spoke tersely, her words directed at the Captain, "She knew nothing. Wandered too far south from her guard post. High ranking, yes, but most of what she knows is the defense of Silvermoon City," she moved forward, the Doomguard following close behind as she returned the way she had arrived, pausing to look back. "Move her to a better lit cell. That candle will burn out in about an hour. Do it before that, please."
"She told you everything, then?" the Captain asked, "We spoke with her for DAYS before she would even say a single word!"
"I... love elves," she responds quietly, turning to leave, her slippered feet quiet upon the stone ground.
Left behind, the Doomguard bows forward, arm sweeping in front of himself as he speaks in that hellish tongue, "Bonne journée."


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This addin works great on my development computer and on other computers in my office. But when I deliver the addin to the client, toolbar is there with the button and tool, but when he clicks the button, nothing happens. Not knowing if this had something to do with the form, I added a third button to the toolbar which displays a simple message when the button in clicked. For the client, a click on this button also results in nothing happening. The addin was created using vb.net and Visual Studio 2010.
I've checked that he has the same ArcGIS 10 service pack installed that I have, and that he has the correct .net framework installed. What else could be missing on his computer?


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FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- Every Christmas, Linda Russell knows her three children's wish lists will be chock-full of requests for the latest in electronic toys and gadgets. And, like most parents, she struggles to know when to give in and get the requested new computer or when to say no to the latest video game.
"It's a toss-up," she said. "Sometimes it seems like the electronics provide a benefit, like computers -- it surprises me how much information is at their fingertips. Whatever subject they might be interested in, all they have to do is Google it, and the information is so accessible. It's fantastic." Plus, she said, they really can't do without a computer for schoolwork anymore.
However, Russell, who lives in Croton on Hudson, N.Y., also noted concerns often voiced by parents.
"Sometimes, they completely zone out -- whether it's the computer or video games, [and] I worry they may get too disconnected from real life," she said.
She also worries about her youngest, at age 8, being exposed to things past her maturity level. Her two oldest, 17- and 15-year-old boys, like to play video games, and much of that content just isn't appropriate for an 8-year-old, she explained.
"I don't want to punish the older ones and tell them they can't play because of the younger one," she said, so the family has designated a room in the home where the boys can set up their games and where their younger sister isn't allowed when her brothers are playing video games.
Russell took another step to make sure that the electronics aren't keeping anyone up at night, setting up a family charging station out of the bedrooms. "Ideally, we have everything in one place at night," she said.
If the family's rules aren't followed, Russell said, she and her husband don't hesitate to take away the devices. "With video games, you can take away the controllers and leave the game in place," she pointed out.
Though electronics definitely pose a parenting challenge, Russell said, the benefits probably outweigh the extra time needed to watch over kids' technology time.
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+1 also. By the way, after being convinced of not creating a new attribute for classes :), I'm starting to participate (is a small participation :), I know ) in discussions but I'm not a member of any of the groups involved in this task force, although my company is a W3C member. Is that a problem? I guess that the answer is no. It's like other W3C groups that work in public. The public can express opinions but the group has the last word. Thanks and best wishes Hausenblas, Michael escribió: > Mark! > > +1 > > Would it be a partition by levels [1] then? > > Cheers, > Michael > > [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/spec-variability/#subdivision-level > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Hausenblas, MSc. > Institute of Information Systems & Information Management > JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH > Steyrergasse 17, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA > > <office> > phone: +43-316-876-1193 (fax:-1191) > e-mail: email@example.com > web: http://www.joanneum.at/iis/ <https://webmail.joanneum.at/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.joanneum.at/iis/> > > <private> > mobile: +43-660-7621761 > web: http://www.sw-app.org/ <https://webmail.joanneum.at/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.sw-app.org/> > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > ________________________________ > > From: email@example.com on behalf of Mark Birbeck > Sent: Thu 2007-05-24 16:15 > To: RDFa > Subject: PROPOSAL: Split RDFa into two pieces--core attributes, plus language-specific 'interpretations' > > > > > Hello all, > > I'd like to suggest that we split RDFa in two, as a way of addressing > a variety of issues. This is slightly separate from the use of the > @profile attribute, although could end up being related. > > > MOTIVATION > > The main motivation for this is that we're finding out, in a piecemeal > fashion that some features of RDFa are problematic in some browsers, > or that some people think that one feature or another would cause > confusion. It seems better to unroll any changes to host languages, > and take RDFa 'back to its roots', a little, with a focus on > attributes. However, instead of just making RDFa into a set of new > attributes in the way that it used to be, we make use of everything we > have learned about making metadata work in HTML, and create an > 'interpretation' of > > > PROPOSAL > > My picture of RDFa is that it can be seen as a series of 'layers'. The > first layer would simply be the RDFa-specific properties, which could > be applied to any mark-up. This gives us: > > @about > @property > @resource > @datatype > @content > > (Haven't got time to check if I've missed any...but you get the point. > :) We also need @id/@xml:id, but we could say that it is provided by > the host language.) > > Note that we could add elements to this list: > > link > meta > > but I think they are only needed if we support reification, so we can > put that to one side until that whole question is resolved. > > Anyway, RDFa-core (just a working name :)) would define these > attributes, and describe how triples are generated from them. It would > also describe how to get namespacing. (I mean this in the broadest > sense of the term, as opposed to the XML namespace sense, and this > will be described in a separate proposal.) The upshot of this 'level' > is that we get something a bit like N3, using XML as the > serialisation. > > > Although these attributes can be applied to any language, there will > often be semantic features available in the languages being augmented, > so the second layer up is to describe how some particular language > provides language-specific syntax. So, at this level, when applied to > HTML 4.01 or XHTML 1.x, we might have @rel and @rev, @href, <link> and > <meta>, and so on. We'd also say what happens to <img> and @src, and > maybe even things like @hreflang. > > But whatever we define, my feeling is that at this level we should > *not touch* the host language. So if HTML doesn't support '@href > anywhere', then we don't add '@href anywhere' as a feature. In other > words, all we are doing at this level is saying 'here is the RDF > interpretation of existing mark-up', and of course adding the > RDFa-core attributes. The process of creating the mappings could > actually involve looking at all semantic features of a language and > seeing what rules could be created form the language--so @title, for > example, seems like it ought to generate an rdfs:label on a bnode. But > the main point is that we should not _change_ the language, other than > adding the RDFa-core attributes. > > The justification for this approach is that we then take no chances > with what browsers can support; for example, we don't have any > problems with <link> and <meta> being moved from body to head in some > browsers, since we simply don't allow it. And we don't have to debate > whether @href should be allowed anywhere, because again, we just don't > allow it. It makes life a whole lot easier since instead of having to > do laborious testing to work out whether browsers will support this > feature or that, we just rely on the one feature that we know to be > safe--the addition of the RDFa-core attributes. > > Now, there is nothing in this that stops new languages from being > created that incorporate RDFa-core right into their heart, and then > add more complex constructions, like <meta> anywhere, or @href > anywhere. An example is obviously XHTML 2, although there could well > be others. But the key change I'm suggesting is that it would be up to > XHTML 2 to introduce ideas like '<meta> anywhere', '@href anywhere', > and so on. Those ideas would not be in the core of RDFa, they would be > part of the 'interpretation' layer, just like we have an > interpretation of HTML that gives a meaning to @rel and @rev. > > Regards, > > Mark > > -- > Mark Birbeck, formsPlayer > > email@example.com | +44 (0) 20 7689 9232 > http://www.formsPlayer.com <http://www.formsplayer.com/> | http://internet-apps.blogspot.com <http://internet-apps.blogspot.com/> > > standards. innovation. > > > > > >Received on Thursday, 24 May 2007 15:54:53 UTC
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Eclipse/API Central/API Removal Process
As described in the Eclipse Project Deprecation Policy, there is occasionally a compelling reason to remove old API. This document outlines the process for Eclipse Project committers to remove API from their component. This page is maintained by the Eclipse Project PMC.
- Enter a bug report describing the proposed removal. Include precise details about what packages, classes, methods, or fields are to be removed, the reason why removal is needed, and the anticipated impact on downstream clients (estimate on how widely the API is being used).
- Send an API removal request to the eclipse-pmc mailing list, quoting the bug reference.
- The PMC will discuss and come to agreement on a PMC weekly call, and mark pmc_approved+ on the bug if approved. Because deletion has potentially high impact, deletion requires consensus from all active PMC members, rather than a single PMC member vote on the bug.
- Announce the upcoming deletion on relevant mailing lists, including a link to the bug for community comment (at least cross-project-issues-dev and eclipse-dev).
- Assuming no community disagreement, update deprecation comment and add an entry in porting guide. The deprecation comment and porting guide entry must also include a link to the bug report to allow for further feedback from API adopters.
- After the required waiting period has gone by, the API is removed and the porting guide entry is moved from the "upcoming deletions" to the "deleted API" section in the documentation.
- Mark the bug report fixed, with target milestone set to the release in which the deletion occurred.
Note that although PMC approval occurs early in the process, either the PMC or the component lead may decide to back out of the proposed removal at any point during the two year waiting period between announcement and deletion. This can occur for example if community feedback indicates that the removal will have high impact for clients, or other changes in the API require the API to be kept. In this case, the API removal bug should be marked as WONTFIX, and the deletion notice removed from the porting guide and deprecation comment.